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WEDNESDAY 7. 3 Film: Mr. Freedom

Ignored here in the USA for decades, this harsh and biting satire of American imperialism and narcissism is eerily appropriate in the days of “President” Donald Trump. Presented by the Psychotronic Film Society. 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8

Film: The Secret Life of Pets 2

In this sequel, starring Jenny Slate, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford and Tiffany Haddish, Max faces some major changes after his owner Katie gets married and now has a child. 3 & 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults, $5 children under 12 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

Mark your calendars for a concert by 7-time Grammy Award winner ‘Lady Antebellum’ with special guest ‘Caroline Jones’ as they pay tribute to the troops live at Donovan Field July 4th on Fort Stewart. FREE Base Gates open at 3 p.m. with vendors and activities for all ages. Activity wristbands are only $5 per person for unlimited play all day. Adult beverages will be sold to those ages 21+ with age-verified bracelets. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m.

Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise THU 7.4

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During the 1 1/2 hour cruise, dance to the music of the Riverboat DJ spinning your favorite tunes. The evening will also feature the spectacular Waterfront Fireworks display. Each Riverboat has climate controlled decks for comfort and an outdoor deck for viewing. Food and drinks will be available on board for purchases. 8 p.m. Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 East River Street. $56 adults, $36 children

THURSDAY 7. 4 Cathryn J. Prince

The subject of Queen of the Mountaineers, Fanny Bullock Workman, was a complicated and restless woman who defied the rigid Victorian morals she found as restrictive as a corset. 6:30 p.m. The Book Lady Bookstore, 6 East Liberty St. Free and open to the public

Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise

During the 1 1/2 hour cruise, dance to the music of the Riverboat DJ spinning your favorite tunes. The evening will also feature the spectacular Waterfront Fireworks display. Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 East River Street. $56 adults, $36 children

River Street Fourth of July

Savannah’s largest fireworks show is brought to you by the Savannah Waterfront Association. Radio personalities Gabe Kotter and John Marshall from Rock 106.1 and Stacy Scott with Hot 98.3 Savannah will broadcast live. The fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free

Savannah Swings

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra plays a patriotic concert on the lawn of the Westin. Proceeds from this event to benefit Companions For Heroes.

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8 p.m. Westin Savannah Harbor, 1 Resort Drive. $35 general, $85 VIP

A Tribute to Burlesque

A high-energy performance that takes a modern twist on the original cabaret experience, and the tantalizing nature of burlesque by the Downtown Delilahs. Thurs.-Sat., 11 p.m. House of Mata Hari, 306 W. Factor’s Walk. $20 912-272-7601. downtowndelilahs@yahoo. com. thedowntowndelilahs.com

Tybee Island Fireworks

The show starts around 9:15pm. The independence day fireworks are staged on the pier, but they are easily viewed from any of Tybee’s eastern beaches. 9 p.m. Tybee Island visittybee.com

Watermelon Crawl

Run from Lake Mayer down through Isle of Hope and back. There will be a marked 6-mile loop as well as an 8-mile loop. After the run, hang out and enjoy a feast of watermelony goodness. 7 a.m. Lake Mayer Park, 1850 East Montgomery

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FRIDAY 7. 5 Film: The Secret Life of Pets 2

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-friday-fireworks

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. July’s performers are Kailey Roberts, MaryAnn Pridgen, and the 40th anniversary

of Bound and Determined. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation 912-401-1900. patmooneylcsw@bellsouth. net. savannahfolk.org

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

First Friday in Starland

Local artists display and sell their art on the river. first Saturday, Sunday of every month, 10 a.m. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free

A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Starland District, 40th and Bull. Free

SATURDAY 7. 6 Art on River Street

First Friday Music by Keith Kozel and Film: Jaws Special Guests A special Independence Day weekend In conjunction with Power & Patience gallery show, a talented group of artists coming together and generously donated works of art to benefit long time Savannahian rocker and artist Keith Kozel. All proceeds benefit Keith Kozel’s medical bills. 7 p.m. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. 9124010543. info@foxyloxycafe.com

Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” 8 p.m.

screening of the terrifying summer blockbuster, â€œJaws,â€ directed by Steven Spielberg. 3 & 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.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

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Free food, live music, raffles, and fun for the whole family. 11 a.m. Savannah Harley-Davidson (Southside), 6 Gateway Blvd. West.

Sea of Stars #1. Stephen also worked on Hellboy 1954 and created the stunning cover for the third printing of Little Bird #1. Limited copies of those books will also be available. 1 p.m. Neighborhood Comics, 1205 Bull St.

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Visitors can participate in old-timey games (including Civil War-era baseball) and enjoy fresh watermelon- a Fort McAllister tradition! Musket and cannon firing demonstrations. 10 a.m. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. $9 adults, $5 children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and under

Art on River Street

Local artists display and sell their art on the river. first Saturday, Sunday of every month, 10 a.m. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free

Film: The Princess and the Frog

Hardworking and ambitious, Tiana dreams of one day opening the finest restaurant in New Orleans. Florida-based poet and educator Brendan 3 p.m. Walsh brings his multi-city summer poetry Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. tour to E Shaver Booksellers alongside $5 SCAD Card holders, $8 general admission local authors this July. MONDAY 7. 8 1 p.m. E. Shaver, Bookseller, 326 Bull Street.

Living Things: The Great American Poetry Crawl

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Nick Doms Book Signing

Author Nick Doms will sign copies of his new book: “From Millionaires to Commoners. The History of Jekyll Island State Park.” 3 p.m. E. Shaver, Bookseller, 326 Bull Street.

Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Followed by long form comedy. 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

Reading of Lysistrata

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Join a group of talented Savannah actors for a staged reading of Lysistrata to help raise money to fight HB481 and support Planned Parenthood. 7 p.m. Club One, 1 Jefferson St. $25

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

The tour is hosted by Danny and Johnny Moron, two local actors, comedians, and history buffs. 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Visitor’s Information Center, 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. $33 savannahformorons.com

Stephen Green In-Store Signing

Stephen will be in store signing copies of

Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $5 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

WIC Farmers Market

Produce at the farmers market is provided at no cost to WIC clients who present a WIC ID card at the market. The market will remain open until produce runs out. -11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Chatham County Health Department, 1602 Drayton St.

TUESDAY 7. 9 Evening @ Skidaway - Georgia’s dynamic shorelines

UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Clark Alexander will explore the ever-changing Georgia coast. 6:30 p.m. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle. Free 912-598-2325. mike.sullivan@skio.uga.edu. skio.uga.edu

Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey

A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. second Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

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THE RECENT decision by Savannah City Council to demolish the Civic Center and the Johnny Mercer Theatre was met with loud outcry – though it had actually been discussed over the coursed of many months. Many observers are arguing that the Johnny Mercer Theatre must be saved, and that demolishing it would eliminate an important venue with no clear substitute waiting in the wings—so to speak. To get to the bottom of the issues surrounding the Johnny Mercer Theatre (JMT), I asked local sound engineer Michael Gaster if he’d be kind enough to go on the record with his professional opinion. With over 28 years experience in the

Technical director of this facility (19961998) I was constantly amazed at how many Front of House (FOH) “engineers” were coming through the building with major tours working for the artist and not the touring sound company, who had very little experience beyond pushing faders for their friends. However, the shows that are in and out of this space and the people who are operating for even one-off events aren’t having bad sounding shows night after night in every room they go in! This signals that what we have is a space that requires people to have to put on their thinking caps before they push the first box out on to this stage, and hopefully they realize the need to re-think things before they get everything all set up and the doors are open to the audience. If you had the same footprint and capacity as the JMT, but a clean slate and limitless budget, how would you

with a different color scheme and better loading dock. In that vein, what are the “cardinal sins” of the original design—those things which are unfixable no matter how much money you spend? The Apron (the part of the stage that extends beyond the curtain line) is about 20’ deeper than it should be for a performance theatre. For symphonies, great, put the performers in the space with the audience. Anything meant to be looked at from a “framed” perspective and creatively lit, is compromised by this stage mass. Performers are practically across the street from the audience, and if you move performers downstage (closer to the audience) there isn’t much you can do with the light show. The Fan shape of the room: Symphonies OK, concerts and theatre, crappy. It’s too wide of a room and this impacts anything

To an audio professional...coming into this space, or any makeshift multipurpose theatre with hybrid acoustics, it often means having to re-think how you deploy your system(s)... field, he operates Michael Gaster + Associates, a technical systems company specializing in live events and the performing arts. Here is my interview with Gaster: Most laypeople can easily identify the “poor acoustics” of the JMT, but what does that really mean to a professional? To an audio professional (a systems engineer or a mixing engineer—often one and the same) coming into this space, or any makeshift multipurpose theatre with hybrid acoustics, it often means having to re-think how you deploy your system(s) as well as how you are mixing the content of your show. “How do I maximize the impact of this concert and minimize the garbage that this could turn into?” is the question audio people have to ask when coming into this room. Getting around hybrid acoustic spaces requires the “engineer,” using that term loosely here, to know more than the one way to deploy their system as well as to know how to adapt their approach to their mix. When I was Production Manager/

design the space for ideal sound/sightlines etc? The first thing is we would make it clear that this is going to be one type of space, not two! This is where the previously used term “hybrid acoustics” comes in. You can have a Concert Hall (symphonies) or a Performance Theatre (amplified concerts and theatrical events), but trying to put the two in the same space gets you the Johnny Mercer Theatre. It’s lame for symphonies and sucks for anything meant to be loud. Although, I will say the Gaillard in Charleston managed to do the best job I have seen of making the two (Concert Hall/Performance Theatre) into one. I suppose with the Gaillard, which I have done several (amplified) shows in with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, that’s where your “limitless budget” comes in as that was essentially the case with that facility. In its construction phase I was fortunate to have toured the Gaillard a few times, and did some minor consulting with their DOO so I know a bit about that facility. So, to simply answer your question, I would “cut and paste” the Gaillard, but

amplified or meant to be seen in a framed perspective. It is nearly impossible to mask the back stage from people sitting on the out sides of the audience, and sound-wise if you’re seated in the Left or Right Sections you get half the experience—those tickets should be half off. The Ceiling: This is where it sucks for symphonies. Those coffin-like acoustic clouds do something, but not near enough for the un-amplified. They mostly just look stupid, it needs to be open joist or solid. The Proscenium (the stage opening that separates backstage from the audience): Although there’s nothing wrong with the actual opening at JMT, it should not just blend right in to the audience side walls. There needs to be some audience side “wing” space to provide space for various technical aspects. The Loading Dock: This has been a mess and re-worked so many times since this building was built and it still sucks. It just needed to have been a thought by someone who was designing the space. The Mechanical is so friggin’ loud, and there is no moving it. The Balcony: Speaking to the underbalcony—they actually kinda got it right in this room. CS

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anatomy scan came, I excitedly awaited the gender results. BY APRIL S. HAYES Instead, his spina bifida was revealed. I had to walk out clutching his ultrasound WHEN I became pregnant with my son, pictures holding back tears as I walked Declan, I never expected to have children through a sea of parents who were excitbut there he was—a plus sign on a stick. edly calling family exclaiming the newly I was aware of my privilege. I could pay revealed gender and saying how perfect for the vitamins, pay for the natural birth their baby was. plan I had intended, the birth photograI drove home in a blur, knowing I would pher, all of it. have some serious choices to make. While his heartbeat also wasn’t detected When I was faced with his diagnosis, I until 8 weeks, I knew a month earlier as, was told numerous times I had the option until that of abortion. particuI don’t think lar oopsie people realize daisy, I that medical had always professionpracticed als are legally safe sex and required to monitored tell you this my cycle option along closely. with the I was others. lucky. I was That’s the given edubeauty of it— cation and on the worst access to day of my birth conlife, I still had trol. Many options. And I chose the most people are dangerous not. one. I vividly I had an remember amniocentesis my first Hayes’ choice for her and Declan was the best one for them which can encounter both. PHOTO BY DUSTI STONEMAN, THE ART OF BIRTH. increase with birth the risk of a control. I was miscarriage and prescribed birth control at 16, not because I was sexu- it was something I was extremely against and cried through. I had to undergo hours ally active, but because I had debilitating of testing at CHOP, all putting him at risk. PMS symptoms. I had two c-sections, including one for I couldn’t walk, much less think, during the fetal surgery where he had his own that entire week. I bled so heavily that I always made sure I had an extra shirt to tie anesthesiologist. (So yes, at almost 25 weeks they can feel. However, most aboraround my waist to risk embarrassment. My family doctor wrote the prescription tions do not occur at this point unless for and my grandmother furiously confronted extreme medical reasons). Later into my pregnancy, I was required me, calling me a slut. to move my entire life to Philadelphia for After I digested her anger, all I could four months without much support. I was say was: “Even if I was sexually active, shouldn’t you be proud that I took this step immobile. It was hell. My water broke and I was on hospital to prevent a pregnancy?” bed rest for two weeks. It’s as miserable as I had access to a doctor who could prescribe this, my grandmother paid for it. As it sounds. I then had a three hour c-section where both of us could’ve died. He had a women, we are damned if we do, damned rough start and I almost went into septic if we don’t. I needed support, not to shamefully hide shock. No woman should be forced to ever what my body naturally did. Alas, the birth go through that. And I made a choice, control left me with side effects that were worse than the symptoms it was supposed knowing the benefits may not have outweighed the risks. Declan was in the to treat. After years of juggling, I found NICU for several weeks and I had to leave holistic remedies that changed my life. every single night. The plus sign on the stick was also an I spent those nights crying and longing adjustment. But by the time his 18-week

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for my baby. Birth isn’t always the glamorized heart-warming picture of a mom holding the baby on her chest. It’s dangerous and extremely traumatic for some women. I’ve had people say to my face that they would never have been able to do that, question my reasons for fetal surgery, all sorts of things. I’ve also had people thank me for keeping him “even though he’s a cripple.” The comments I’ve had to endure have taught me a lot in patience and using my voice to advocate for my son. It’s also helped me not to take things personally. I had someone once say they would’ve had an abortion. And ya know what, I completely supported her opinion. Because it has nothing to do with Declan or his value as a person—it has everything to do with that person knowing what they can and cannot potentially handle. And I would never want that option taken away from her. I have spent nights crying about his disability—worrying, screaming, planning, longing. Keeping Declan was the right choice for me. And considering I made a risky decision, it made me even more pro-choice than before. It’s not glamorous and although other people have had babies with far worse

medical conditions and the baby did not survive, no woman should ever have to go through that if not prepared. I’ve heard the NICU alarm of babies dying, I’ve seen families surround the crib as their baby took its last breath. And then there are some children who have quality of life and are doing beautifully. Again, it needs to be a choice, as there is no guarantee. Childbirth and children are not props and are certainly not storylines. Society celebrates the children who survived against all of the odds and we forget the children who maybe made it through five breaths before dying in the arms of a mother who just endured the pain and exhaustion of childbirth. No family should ever be faced with childbirth costs on top of funeral costs. That woman will also be asked to turn her trauma inward and cope in everyday life with children who are alive while being made to post a trigger warning about her own story. And yes, there is always adoption. It’s extremely expensive to adopt a child. But, perfect choice for some women. However, women are not incubators. It’s that simple. I also do not know one single pro-life friend on that adoption list waiting for a child. Why aren’t they adopting?

Because of finances? Maybe they don’t like being told how to live their life. If I ever were to become pregnant again, I could possibly lose the baby because of the cuts on my uterus. Again, I’ve had the resources of getting scans and miraculously my body healed very well when I was told it wouldn’t. I’ve had every resource to get proper medical care. I was never happy with Declan’s physical or speech therapist and am beyond lucky I can drive four hours every week to have his back “released” and to help him become more mobile. Learning music has helped him far better than speech therapy ever did to help him learn how to speak. He is so fortunate he goes to a school that has adapted the classroom for him. He has friends, he is loved, he has opportunities. That is his life, his experience, based on the series of choices I’ve made for him and for myself. As a doctor once told me, ‘There are some things worse than death,” and just because you are privy to his highlights doesn’t mean that there hasn’t been some downright ugly unseen footage. This is an extreme example because of his disability but if I didn’t have the resources I did or the education, all of this could possibly look very different.

Mental health treatment is a joke in this country, and there is a very good chance I wouldn’t have made it if I didn’t have my options or resources. Pro-choice doesn’t mean anti-life. It doesn’t mean pro-abortion. Actually, most of the pro-choice people I’ve ever met have a deep understanding of life and fight for the rights of those living. Mostly pro-life at this point is pro-birth with no regard for the child after it enters this world. Or support for the woman. In the end, if I had chosen to abort Declan, my life would look completely different. I have never had an abortion but know women who have. I worked in a rape crisis center and helped as best as I could with women who became pregnant. That shaped my life. So did growing up with a mother who frequently told me I should’ve been an abortion. Again, I have had the resources to process the trauma in my life. But I am here and I am loved and I am a damaged person doing my best in this glorious life that I may not have known. I’m glad my mother made a choice. And I’m glad Declan will grow up knowing he was a choice out of love and not out of guilt, shame and forced accountability. CS

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A STAGED READING of the Greek comedy Lysistrata will take place Sat., July 6 at Club One. The reading is put on by the Lysistrata Project, headed up by casting director Chad Darnell, which he started as a response to HB 481. “What’s funny is, I came up with the idea to do this staged reading,” Darnell remembers, “and I reached out to Alyssa Milano and the very next day is when she announced her hashtag Sex Strike. I’m not saying she stole my idea, I’m just saying it’s very interesting timing!” The premise of Lysistrata is simple: women stop having sex with men until their demands are met. Lysistrata is tired of the Peloponnesian War and tries an unconventional tack to end the war. “She comes up with a plan basically gathering all the women together to say, ‘Look, we can do this. We have power,’” says Haviland Stillwell, star of the play. “Yes, the story is really funny and silly, but at the heart of the matter, she does what all good leaders do, which is to tell disenfranchised people that, in fact, they do have power and a voice. Through the lens of this being a comedy, it still is about a group of oppressed people, in this case women, who finds their voice.” “The irony is that as this time when women and our bodies are in the political crosshairs, to hear this play and what Lysistrata is saying and proposing, this sex strike is that they use their bodies, the very thing that’s being threatened, as a weapon,” says Andrea Frankle, director of the reading. The project stars all local actors, a conscious choice. “The whole project is a collaborative of artists and theatre people, but also businesses,” says Darnell. “We wanted to make sure the cast was made up of people 12 from Savannah, so it’s the local Savannah

Haviland Stillwell stars as Lysistrata in the reading.PHOTO COURTESY OF STILLWELL.

Casting director Chad Darnell created the Lysistrata Project as a repsonse to Georgia’s HB481. PHOTO COURTESY OF DARNELL.

theatre and film community.” Stillwell and Darnell go way back—he used to babysit her—and reconnected in Los Angeles. “He feels like family to me,” Stillwell says. “We’re similarly aligned as far as our morals and values, so that works out. We’re kind of on the same team, as it were, as much as I hate to do a sports metaphor about human rights, but that’s where we’re at.” Actress and acting teacher Andrea Frankle directs the production. “When projects like this come up, obviously I can’t say no,” Frankle says. “I was humbled and honored to be able to take up the task. One of the points of this project is to provide a venue and a way to rally all these progressive voices that feel really silenced right now.” Proceeds benefit equally the ACLU and Planned Parenthood Southeast, an important fundraiser for them at this moment. Last Friday, the two organizations along with SisterSong filed a lawsuit against Governor Brian Kemp and others in an effort to block the law from taking effect.

HB 481 has proven especially damaging for Georgia’s growing film industry. When the bill was signed into law, high-profile figures like Milano urged for a boycott of the state by the film industry, a fact that Darnell takes issue with. “Alyssa Milano has been very polarizing in this whole debate,” he says. “But the fact that she called for a boycott of our industry while she was currently shooting a TV show in Georgia didn’t sit well. It’s really a slap in the face, as an artist, to have people who you call friends saying, ‘Boycott Georgia—but sorry you’re out of a job, but this is the greater good.’ I don’t believe this is the greater good. I absolutely believe in stay and fight. I believe this is unconstitutional, I believe this is unhealthy and unsafe for women, and that’s where I stand.” Darnell explains that Los Angeles just doesn’t have the room for all the productions that need to film thanks to the expansion of programs offered on streaming services, so filming in Georgia is necessary. Frankle agrees. “Taking away the jobs is not going to solve the problem of political power,” says Frankle. “Just leaving and taking away the jobs is only going to hurt us. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. There’s 92,000 of us that are employed in the industry [in Georgia]. That’s billions

of dollars. That’s why I really appreciate when Netflix and Disney came out and said, ‘You know what, we agree this is troubling, and we’re going to reevaluate come January, but right now we’re going to stick it out.’” Stillwell hopes this reading inspires others to take action as well. “I think we’re living through such an exciting time as a species, to be honest,” says Stillwell. “We’re witnessing and experiencing such a massive wakeup call. We all need to be doing things and going to where we’re moved to go, as far as organizations or causes. I think there’s a massive network of organizers and organizations that are already on the ball. For all the great people who are passionate and saying, ‘I want to do something,’ there are so many opportunities to jump into a river that’s already flowing. You don’t have to make the water from nothing; you can jump into the flow and we’re all in the water together.” CS

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Police makes arrest in double homicide

The Savannah Police’s Violent Crimes detectives have made one arrest in the June 11 double ho micide on Damascus Street. Derek Gallop Jr., 29, was arrested June 27 and charged with murder in connection to this investigation. About 9:40 p.m. officers responded to the 6900 block of Damascus Street and discovered four men suffering from gunshot wounds. Devonte Henneghan, 27, and James Fields Jr., 30, were pronounced deceased at the scene. Michael McDaniel, 28, and Deonte Jones, 27, were treated for their injuries. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124. Tipsters can also contact CrimeStoppers at (912) 2342020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124.

Police seek to identify auto theft suspect

Savannah Police Eastside Precinct detectives need the community’s help identifying a suspect in an auto theft investigation. At approximately 11:50 p.m. on May 28, the victim stopped at the Savannah Mart on the 1200 block of E. Derenne Avenue. The victim left their vehicle with the keys inside, doors unlocked and running. When the victim exited the store, the vehicle was gone. Surveillance footage captured the suspect, who is described as a black male in his 20s wearing a white shirt, jean shorts and red tennis shoes. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124.

Police seek to identify suspect in aggravated assault investigation

Savannah Police Violent Crimes detectives are asking for the community’s help in identifying a male who assaulted a woman inside of a bar on Saturday, May 25. The assault occurred that evening at Savannah Smiles on the 300 block of Williamson Street. The suspect is described as a white male with facial hair

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Auto theft suspect from May 28 case.

and a medium build. During the incident, he wore a light colored shirt and khaki pants. Detectives are also looking to identify the woman who accompanied the suspect. She is described as a white female in her 20s. She wore a pink tank top and black shorts.

Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is seeking Robert Lee Frails, 62, as a person of interest in a June 15 hit-and-run crash on E. 37th Street. About 8:45 p.m. officers responded to the 1100 block of E. 37th Street where they discovered Terry Coleman, 52, suffering from serious injuries. An initial investigation revealed that Coleman was pushing a grocery cart west on the north side of E. 37th Street when he was struck from behind by a gold vehicle. The impact resulted in Coleman and the grocery cart striking a parked vehicle. The vehicle involved in the crash was later identified as a 1998-2002 gold in color Toyota Corolla. The vehicle was later located, and Frails was identified as a person of interest. He was last known to reside in the 600 block of W. 37th Street. ALL CASES FROM RECENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENT REPORTS. GIVE ANONYMOUS CRIME TIPS TO CRIMESTOPPERS AT 912/234-2020 OR TEXT CRIMES (274637) USING KEYWORD CSTOP2020.

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The Limestone County (Alabama) Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for Mickey Paulk, 35, after executing a search warrant at an Athens apartment where he was believed to be living on June 17. While Paulk was not at the apartment at the time, officers did find meth, drug paraphernalia, ammunition and body armor, along with DeezNutz, Paulk’s “attack squirrel,” in a cage in the apartment. Sheriff’s deputy Stephen Young told The News Courier officers were told Paulk feeds the squirrel meth to keep it aggressive, which Paulk denied in a Facebook video. Officers released the squirrel into the wild, but Paulk (still on the run) later told news outlets he went back to the apartment and whistled, and DeezNutz returned to him. A GoFundMe page established to help Paulk pay his legal fees. The Limestone sheriff’s office took to Twitter to warn locals to be wary of Paulk: “Mickey Paulk is a fleeing felon with felony warrants unrelated to his squirrel.” (UPDATE: Shortly before press time, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office announced on Twitter that Paulk had been arrested Thursday night, June 27.)

The Continuing Crisis

Early-bird travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport got a rude awakening on June 21 when an unnamed man tried to pass through a TSA checkpoint entirely naked. According to WXYZ, the man approached the checkpoint and removed all his clothing, then removed a barrier and approached a metal detector. Officers didn’t allow him through the metal detector, so he ran around it, where he was caught and covered with plastic trash bags. Law enforcement determined he was not a

threat and took him to a local hospital.

Hitchcockian

Roy and Brenda Pickard of Knotts End, Lancashire, England, lived in a 1960s horror film for a week in June as a pair of nesting herring gulls terrorized them each time they emerged from their home. “If I try to go out of the door, the two adult birds are right there, and I’ve got no chance,” Roy told the Mirror. At one point, Roy was attacked so viciously on the back of the head that he had to go to the hospital for treatment. Roy contacted animal organizations, but they offered no remedies for the violent birds: It’s breeding season, and herring gulls are protected when nesting.

News You Can Use

Equality got a boost in Argentina in June when that country’s National Appeal Court ordered a man to pay his ex-wife 8 million pesos (about $178,000) for 27 years of housework. Newsweek reported Judge Victoria Fama reasoned that the wife, who holds a degree in economics, put her career aside for the entirety of their marriage to keep house and raise children, and by the time her husband left her in 2009, she was too old to compete in the job market. “The economic dependence of wives on their husbands is one of the central mechanisms through which women are subordinated in society,” the judge stated.

Awesome!

A 26-year-old man identified only as Chang from Guangdong, China, went out for a Friday night of drinking with friends on June 7 and returned home to find that his keys were missing. Someone inside let him in, and he went to bed to sleep it off. The next morning, the Chinese news site Sohu reported, Chang awoke with a sharp pain in his chest and went to Dongguan Hospital, where an X-ray revealed the missing house keys lodged deep in his esophagus. Doctors first thought emergency surgery would be necessary

to retrieve the keys, but with the help of a muscle-relaxing drug, a gastroenterologist was able to pull them out through his mouth.

Compelling Explanation

The Behney House Hotel in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, was evacuated after police responded to a reported bomb threat there on June 23, reported WPMT. When officers arrived, they found David Oxenreider, 28, who lives at the hotel, and the homemade bomb he claimed to have made next to a dumpster outside the building. Oxenreider told police he made the bomb to get their attention because he was frustrated that his attempts to warn officials about aliens hadn’t been taken seriously. According to the criminal complaint, Oxenreider said he encountered a UFO and aliens in 2014, who told him “humans need to start being good people, or else they were going to destroy the Earth with a nuclear laser beam.” Police disarmed the device and arrested Oxenreider.

Least Competent Criminal

An unnamed woman arrested earlier was released from the St. Louis Justice Center on the morning of June 5—sort of. Jail staff gave her clear instructions about how to get out of the building, according to corrections commissioner Dale Glass, but instead she got on the elevator, pushed all the buttons, and got off at the fifth floor, where she exited through a fire door into a stairwell, locking herself in, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Two and a half days later, staff finally saw her peering through a window in one of the doors. The woman had made noise during her confinement, but Glass explained that the jail is a noisy place, and the staff couldn’t figure out where the noise was coming from as she moved from floor to floor. Paramedics were called and the woman was offered hospital care, but she declined.

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WHEN LADY ANTEBELLUM takes the stage on July 4th at Fort Stewart, the audience will have already experienced the unique and singular talent that is Caroline Jones, who’s set to open the show. Jones, a prolific singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, has been pursuing music on a commercial scale for several years—but has truly been doing this for nearly her entire life. Her latest EP, which she co-produced alongside Grammy-winning producer Ric Wake (known for his work with Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Trisha Yearwood), is a beautifully-produced set of country songs that speak to not only her talents as an artist but also behind the board. She spent many years honing her craft, after realizing a love of writing as a child. “I started writing poetry and short stories when I was a really little girl. I just loved words and I loved art,” she tells Connect. “When I was nine years old, I asked my parents for singing lessons. Once I started singing, I realized that I could put all of those poems and stories to music. Something just clicked, and I never wanted to do anything else after that.” The touring and recording life, she says, has been “decades in the making.” Around 2008, Jones noticed the the music industry beginning to crumble and decided to start carving her own path towards longevity. “I went to a performing arts school that allowed me to go into the studio in the afternoons,” she says. “So late in high school, I kind of came to a crossroads. I

Savannah Comedy Underground presents: Open Mic Night Caroline Jones opens for Lady Antebellum on July 4 at Fort Stewart. PHOTO BY TYLER LORD

saw how the landscape of the industry was changing, so it became really important to me to focus on building a craft and an identity that would allow me to build something more long term.” With the record industry shifting rapidly and the digital age incoming, Jones decided not to go the traditional major label route. Instead, she continued working in studios and began touring high schools and colleges. She created the Heart is Smart Initiative, which allowed her to run workshops and master classes, all while producing her own independent records and managing her own career. “It wasn’t until 2015, when I met Ric Wake, that I ventured more into the commercial music sphere. That was when I started touring on a big level. I met Zac Brown and he kind of took me under his wing. But I’ve been playing music and booking my own tours for years prior,” she says. All of that work on a grassroots level led her to Bare Feet, the EP she produced alongside Wake. She also went on to tour with the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, and Kenny Chensey. As for what’s next, Jones says she’s currently working on a new EP that’s slated for

the fall. There’s also a “surprise coming” very soon that features some of her “heroes and mentors”—she’s fairly secretive about specifics, but it’s sure to be something special. After many years of hard work and DIY dedication, Caroline Jones is taking on the world of country with her own vision in tow. Given her experience with production and studio work, Jones was able to bring her ideas and sonic expertise Bare Feet and co-produce the songs—a very rare occurrence for an artist in the music industry. “When I met Ric, I’d always been scared of co-producing because I had my own process and vision for things,” she says. “I just found the perfect partner in Ric, because he really opened my mind to a more seasoned perspective. He knows from experience and his great instinct, he knows what parts will work and how to refine them. I love production. I consider it as important to what I do as songwriting or singing or playing instruments.” CS

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MUSIC INTERVIEW So it’s a pretty unique and special deal to be able to do life and music with your best friend. That whole crazy dynamic is a big part of our show. We’ve been here for 14 years now, and Savannah has really welcomed us. In fact, the very first big show we did was July fourth, I guess 13 years ago now. The whole show was sold out, and it ended with a grand New Orleans-style parade. We led all 1,200 people out the front door, through Reynolds Square, across Bay Street, down to River Street. It was the biggest hit. We did it for a few years but logistically it became a nightmare. We ended up going different places for the fourth of July show, and now we’re settling back into a new tradition here in Savannah, whichis the coolest one yet in part because all of the logistical challenges have been removed. You’ve led me quite naturally to my next question! What’s the deal with this year’s performance?

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra are always game for a good time. PHOTO BY DAVID PARKS

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Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Long-running big band brings Independence Day show to Westin

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WHAT BETTER WAY to celebrate the Fourth of July with a patriotic show from one of Savannah’s most versatile and entertaining groups? Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson are set to bring their Fabulous Equinox Orchestra to the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, where they’re planning a big show full of patriotic songs and something for everyone. Davis and Johnson’s brass-centric group has been together for over a decade, after both men—who’ve known each other since childhood—moved to town from Maurice, Louisiana to spread their musical wings. They’ve been doing Fourth of July shows in town ever since, and have become an integral part of the music community. Ahead of this year’s show, we spoke to Davis about what the band is up to and what to expect from this year’s party.

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Israel later this month. Playing there was certainly one of the highlights of my life; tell me how that opportunity came about? Davis: We have an [offshoot] of what we do called Equinox Global Mission. We use the music to be a blessing to people. Sometimes that looks like going to nursing homes and facilities to uplift them. As you know, music has the ability to connect people unlike anything out there. It all started in India for us. We went over there on a big trip, and that’s where we really realized the power of the music we play and how it can speak to people. And since then, we’ve toured all the way up to Halifax, Nova Scotia with that project. We did Poland, too. Poland was great; the Polish friends kind of have a big sports, art, and music camp they do in Israel too. That’s where it all started, and it ultimately didn’t work out to partner but we ended up being able to do it ourselves. We’re doing 10 days in Israel. We’re doing the full Holy Land tour, going to all the spots, and we have a film crew going

with us. We have six shows over the course of those 10 days. One of them is a show for Holocaust survivors, which should be an amazing experience. And we’re doing several public shows as well. Tell me about the history of this group. You and Clay sort of moved here together, didn’t you? Davis: Yeah, close enough [laughs]. It’s a crazy story that begins in the sixth grade. We went to school in West Monroe, Louisiana, so we always carry a spicy dash of that Louisiana vibe. That whole New Orleans street parade thing is a big signature part of our show. So, in the seventh grade, our mothers discovered that we had every class together. It was a weird glitch in the system, where two identical schedules printed out. And the rest is history! We ended up learning music together, we went through college together, we were roommates, we ended up meeting our wives around the same time and getting married two weeks apart. Then we ended up moving to Savannah with our families.

Davis: The whole show happens at the Westin on the beautiful harbor lawn. When you walk out the back door of the hotel, you walk out onto this beautiful manicured green that is facing the river. There’s really two types of seating for the concert—there’s a whole bunch of VIP tables gathered close to the stage, and then behind those are concert-style seating. The seats are there, so there’s no crazy shuffle to find a seat or fight the massive River Street crowd. We just found that our audience didn’t really want to deal with that, so this is perfect. The VIP tickets come with a really cool pre-show party, a bar, and then you go straight from there to the show. And there’s food for purchase for the general admission folks. So we’ve just made it as easy as we can. And of course, the fourth of July show is different than our normal show because we’re doing patriotic music. There are a couple of staples in the show because people expect to see them, but it’s mostly patriotic. We’ve got Ray Charles’ “America the Beautiful,” which is always special. Having done this for the last 13 years or so, it’s become really special to us. We honor our veterans and honor our country. This year we’re raising awareness and funds for a group called Companions for Heroes. They partner rescue animals with soldiers and first responders who are struggling with PTSD. They’ve saved thousands of lives, and they do a lot of good. So a portion of the proceeds will go to them. CS

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Paying tribute to Georgia greats Allman Brothers Band tribute band set for Coach’s Corner gig

BY SEAN KELLY

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THE LEGACY of the Allman Brothers Band cannot be overstated; they were a trailblazing Georgia band that fused blues, rock, country and jazz in a way that became the blueprint for country rock and the jam band scene. Gregg and Duane Allman formed the band in Macon in the late 60s and soon found critical and commercial acclaim—cementing a legacy that has continued well past the brothers’ deaths. Part of what allows the band to live on, aside from its various offshoots and the projects of various members over the years that have achieved considerable success, is the genuine passion fans have for their music. That’s where Tribute comes in. The Atlanta-based Allman Brothers tribute plays regularly throughout the Southeast, celebrating the Allman catalog and garnering critical praise in the process. The band is set to swing through Savannah on Fri., July 5 for a show at Coach’s Corner, and we spoke to guitarist Rod Gunther ahead of the gig.

Tribute - A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band plays Coach’s Corner on July 5.

unstructured in other parts. When you listen to the early live recordings that are floating around, you can see some of those signature licks that later became integral to the song. They developed, and they developed spontaneously and improvisationally.

The Allman Brothers Band is quite possibly the most widely beloved Georgia export in music history, and they’re certainly one of the most influential bands ever. So it might be an obvious question, but what prompted you to start a tribute band? Gunther: A number of things, but number one is I’ve always been a huge fan. They were a big influence on my early appreciation of music, and one of the big reasons that I started playing guitar. And from a business aspect, in terms of why we’d choose that band—they just have incredible longevity. Their music is still as relevant today as it was then. The other thing that’s really cool for us is that their music is so cross-generational. We get the college, jam band kids, all the way up to 70-year-old people and

everything in between. So that makes it a lot of fun.

most groundbreaking groups in terms of blending genres. They were a blues band, but with a lot of jazz influences, and there One of the most unique things about are little nods to country. Blended in with a the Allmans, aside from the way they whole bunch of soul. fused genres together, was the guitar I’m one of the guitar players, and the harmony thing that they were known other guitar player and I work really hard for and the intricacies of their arrange- to have the harmony parts down. We’ve ments. What would you say is the most never played a show where the two of us rewarding part of working these songs weren’t there. It’d be a challenge to have up? another guitar player step in, because what Duane and Dickey [Betts] did together was Gunther: Yeah, they really were one of the very structured in parts but completely

Gunther: I agree, I think they’re totally responsible for their even being a genre called “jam bands.” But I think their music has held up because their songs and solos are so memorable. Being a guitar player, one of the things that I try to keep in my mind is when you run out of things to say, stop playing [laughs]. They rarely ran out of anything to say. When you hear a song that lasts 15 minutes and you can whistle the solo, that guy was playing something. He wasn’t just noodling. CS

TRIBUTE - A CELEBRATION OF THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND @ COACH’S CORNER Fri., July 5, 7 P.M., $15

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Savannah’s Basik Lee is a hip-hop legend in the area, and certainly a leading light in the genre. His latest project, a concept album called 7, is an ambitious and visionary exploration of powerful lyrical themes and musical soundscapes. He’s one to keep an eye on in the local music scene. THURS., JULY 4, 10 P.M.

Blues phenomenon Selwyn Birchwood has been winning audiences over constantly thanks to his virtuosic guitar and lap steel skills. His live shows are energetic and captivating, and his songs are full of soul. He’ll be coming to town as part of a lengthy run of shows that finds him on the road through the end of the year. His Savannah stop shouldn’t be missed by anyone who loves incredible guitar playing. FRI., JULY 5, 9 P.M.

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Local fixtures The Train Wrecks have become one of the most popular bands in the area, and for good reason. Their brand of Americana, which often leans heavily into alt-country, is unique and impactful, and they continue to make records and play out regularly after being together for well over a decade. Their gig at The Jinx will be alongside BB Palmer. SAT., JULY 6, 10 P.M.

Them Fantasies is a Boston-based trio that expertly combines intelligent left-turn songcraft, spacious guitar work and beautiful vocal performances. They ride the line between rock and pop with a progressive and ambient bend, and they’ll be bringing all of that to El Rocko Lounge for a night that shouldn’t be missed. FRI., JULY 5, 9 P.M.

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LIVE MUSIC

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) Susanna Kennedy, 7 p.m. Barrelhouse South Ben Lewis, 9:30 p.m. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Ray Tomasino, 9 p.m. Boomy’s Blues Night w/ Ben Keiser, 9:30 p.m. Club Elan Independence Day Party, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Turtle and the Heads Jazz’d Tapas Bar Anne Allman Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park George Evans, 7 p.m. Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Bill Smith Trio, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company Boogaloo Bingo and DJ Miami, 7 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales Open Mic Music, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay and Uncle Buck, Individually Twisted, 5 p.m. The Wormhole Open Jam, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Coach’s Corner Trivia Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Jinx Human Jukebox Trivia, 10 p.m. Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Daniel, 6:30 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bingo, 7 p.m. World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) DJ

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club 309 West Red, White and Glow Party, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY 7. 4 LIVE MUSIC

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) Johnny Octane, 7 p.m. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Cohen’s Retreat Munchies and Music, 5 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Basik Lee Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Olsen Meddows Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Howard Paul Quartet, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ben Keiser Duo Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Keith Kozel @FOXY LOXY CAFE

Join Savannah music legend Keith Kozel and special guests for a night of music and art. The show will also include an art show, which will feature pieces that are set to be sold in an effort to raise funds for Kozel’s ongoing medical costs. Simultaneously, a short drive away at Henny Penny Cafe on Bull St., Kozel’s daughter will debut her first painting collection. It’s all in the name of a great musician and a beloved Savannahian. FRI., JULY 5, 6 P.M.

PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m. River House Greg Williams Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Shrimp Factory Ford Natirboff Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. Tybee Pier Pavilion NAOWITA Jazz Festival, 11 a.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m. Westin Savannah Harbor Savannah Swings, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill, Hitman, JD Music Group, 1 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) Pop Culture Trivia, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m. Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company Riddle Me This?, 7:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. The Jinx Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Rusty Rudders Tap House Karaoke

World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Wormhole Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

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

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

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Ford Natirboff Molly MacPherson’s Elliot Zsabo Molly McGuire’s The Train Wrecks, 7 p.m. Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music The Rail Pub Johnny Octane, 7 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Savannah Spirits Chop House Irritating Julie, 7:30 p.m. Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m. Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m. Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) JD Music Group Tybee Island Social Club Waits & Co., 8 p.m. Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m. The Warehouse At Sundown Wild Wing Cafe Free Spirits, Bill Hodgson, 5 p.m.

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KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/ DJ, 10:30 p.m.

COMEDY

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

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

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock

FRIDAY 7. 5

201 Seafood Restaurant and Tapas Lounge DJ OB-1 Benobi, 9 p.m. B & D Burgers (Congress St.) Play of the Game Band, 8 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Boomy’s Liquid Ginger, 10 p.m. Club Elan Jeezy, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One El-Rocko Lounge Valley Gals, Monsoon, Wieuca, Dope KNife, 9 p.m. Foxy Loxy Cafe Waits & Co. Duo, 7 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams Sextet, 8 p.m. Huc-A-Poo’s From The Gutter to the Swamp, 10 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar FreeSpirits The Jinx The Train Wrecks, BB Palmer,

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SATURDAY 7. 6

Barrelhouse South Selwyn Birchwood, 8 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Coach’s Corner Tribute - A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, 7 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Chew El-Rocko Lounge Them Fantasies, 9 p.m. Foxy Loxy Cafe First Friday Music by Keith Kozel and Special Guests, 7 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Alfonso Horne, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Danielle Hicks and the 8 Ohm Resistance The Jinx Hotplate, The Last Origin, Knightsquatch

FRIDAY, JULY 5

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BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

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10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Alex Bazemore Molly MacPherson’s The Mercers Molly McGuire’s Voodoo Soup, 7 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. River House Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak House Eddie Wilson Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Shrimp Factory Alex Bazemore Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Keith & Ross

Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m. The Warehouse Brett Barnard Wild Wing Cafe Jason and Uncle Buck, JD Music Group, Individually Twisted, 1 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m. Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. The Wormhole Nathan Owens, 8 p.m.

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Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. Cuoco Pazzo Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m., Bill Smith and David Keller, 6 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Teddy Adams and Cynthia Utterbach, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Peter Hennes Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson The Perch at Local 11 ten Susanna Kennedy River House Greg Williams Shrimp Factory Georgia Kyle Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6-9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Ray Tomasino

The Wayward Sunday Night Service, 9 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill, JD Music Group, 1 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

KARAOKE

COMEDY

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY 7. 9 LIVE MUSIC

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Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Markus Kuhlmann Foxy Loxy Cafe Acoustic Tuesday featuring Ford Natirboff, 7 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Claire Frazier Quartet, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ray Lundy The Jinx Hip Hop Night Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music,

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Rail Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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The Black Rabbit DJ D Frost, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

Congress Street Social Club Service Industry Night, 6 p.m. Exclusives Bar & Grille Open Mic Poetry Night, 7 p.m. Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

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TRIVIA & GAMES

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness, 8 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC

8 p.m. The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7-10 p.m. The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, 8 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay

KARAOKE

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

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Barrelhouse South 125 W. Congress St. 912-662-5576 barrelhousesouth.com

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The Rail Pub 405 W. Congress St. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd. 912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com

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Top Deck 125 W. River Street Totally Awesome Bar 107 B Whitaker St. 912-349-1707

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SAVANNAH STAGE SHARES THE UNIQUE STORY OF VIOLET Star McKenna Lyons talks ahead of opening night

BY SEAN KELLY

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VIOLET was a unique musical when it first opened in 1997, and it remains just that today. The show, based on a short story by Doris Betts called “The Ugliest Pilgrim,” features music written by the acclaimed, Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori and tells the story of the titular Violet traveling across the South in 1964 to meet a televangelist who she hopes will help her heal a scar on her face. The musical is full of songs that range in style from gospel to bluegrass and other American roots genres. It’s a unique story with powerful songs, and Savannah Stage Company is bringing it to the Clyde Venue starting on Thurs., July 11. Ahead of the show’s opening, we spoke to star McKenna Lyons. This seems like a really unique show. For anyone unfamiliar, what’s the story about and how do the musical elements come into play?

Lyons: This is the story of a young woman who has what she refers to as a “disfiguring facial scar.” She embarks on this cross country journey, on a Greyhound bus, to 22 seek a televangelist who she hopes will

heal her. Our musical director, Megan Blanton, says that as we move along through the South on this journey, there’s a specific style of music for each stop we take. There’s bluegrass, there are rock and roll sounds in here, there’s some gospel when she finally gets to where the televangelist is. There’s a great mix of music, I think.

season of bravery.

How long have you been involved with Savannah Stage?

What’s one thing about your character that you’ve enjoyed so far? And is there something you get from playing Violet that you haven’t gotten from roles in the past?

Lyons: I moved here three years ago, and I did not move to Savannah with the intention of pursuing theater [laughs]. But I ended up getting involved in a community production, and eventually found my way to Savannah Stage Company. I auditioned for them, in hopes of participating in one of their summer musicals. I initially wasn’t offered anything, I was just a company member. So I went to the monthly acting labs, where we all got together and explored a different element of our craft. Through that, I actually got offered a role in Call of the Wild. That was my first show with them. And I’ve been doing shows ever since! I performed with them through their fifth season, which was the season of values. Last year was their season of service, and now we’re in the

That’s really cool that you ended up in this world almost unintentionally. When you come here to Savannah, you definitely find your people and find your “thing.” Lyons: Oh yeah! You sure do [laughs].

onto the bus and she’s just about to leave her hometown. But there are other people on the bus who are about to embark on journeys on their own. So we’re all singing this song together. It’s such a lovely piece of music, too. We’ve also got a choreographer who’s giving some very specific-yet-human movements to this song that gives another level of beauty to it. Is there anything else you wanted to add about the show?

Lyons: One thing about playing Violet is that it’s just a singular character. In a lot of shows I’ve done, I’ve had to take on several different characters in one show. It’s nice to explore this character, because she’s just so beautifully complex. You really get to see her life change in this hour and a half. I love exploring how strong she is, but also how vulnerable she is.

Lyons: One thing I’d like to add is that tickets are “pay what you can.” So if people can’t afford the ticket price of $18, they can still come. If there are still seats available once everyone who bought tickets have been seated, they can pay whatever. So if you have $1 and you want to see the show, you can see the show. Savannah Stage Company is all about accessible theater, and I think that’s a great value that they have. CS

Is there a song in the show that’s a favorite of yours?

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Lyons: One of my very first songs in the show is one called “On My Way.” It’s performed with the whole company. It starts off with Violet—she’s finally made it

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CULTURE THE ART•BEAT OF SAVANNAH

Julie Jones.

Seunggu Kim.

Zora J. Murff.

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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AINT-BAD AND Laney Contemporary share a strong working relationship. Back when Susan Laney was at Oglethorpe Gallery, she hosted some of the publication’s first exhibitions. She’s always been a supporter of photography as a medium, both through her oversight of photographer Jack Leigh’s collection and through her support of local photographers. “Collaborations,” on view at Laney Contemporary now through Aug. 10, is the result of a years-long partnership and the first exhibition of its kind to be held at the gallery. The work for “Collaborations” was curated from the submissions for Aint-Bad Issue 13, which came out last fall. Laney, who curated both the exhibition and the issue, was joined by her Laney Contemporary partner Allison Westerfield and by Aint-Bad’s Taylor Curry, Carson Sanders, and Lisa Jaye Young. The issue had 14 curators, and they went through submissions by around 900 artists. “We just worked together,” says Laney. “We picked what we thought would be

best for the exhibition, and sometimes the actual work on the wall isn’t in the publication, but the artist’s work is. That was fun because we had more to choose from, and it came together so beautifully.” In addition to the work for the exhibition, Aimée Beaubein created an installation for Laney’s mirrored room, which has been a point of fascination and experiment for exhibiting artists since Laney’s opening. “[Aimée] teaches at the Art Institute of Chicago, so she flew in from Chicago, put together the installation in four days, freaked out over this room,” remembers Laney. “It was fun to have her energy and her excitement in here. She’s fairly new to installation work—she’s been doing it for two or three years and it’s interesting to see the different kinds of installations she’s done. This one is very different, just because he space is, but also her weaving the photographs and her presentation is different for this.” While the curators initially intended to keep the submissions within the country, they were able to include some work by a Japanese and a South Korean photographer, which is a great opportunity for Savannah’s viewers. “We’re presenting work that really has not been seen in this region and is something very different, something we haven’t come close to doing before,” says

Laney. “This exhibition is very different from everything else, mainly because of the breadth of work. It’s not just one piece from one photographer. We really zeroed in on Aint-Bad as a publication, the reason for Aint-Bad, the vision of these photographers and the vision of Aint-Bad looking out into what’s going on in photography today.” “We’ve always, from the beginning, wanted to simply promote the collection and appreciation of contemporary photography, and have it be as affordable as possible,” says Sanders. “Selling a less expensive book or magazine allows more people to collect work from an artist, and having the opportunity to do exhibitions like this really brings home that fine-art aspect of Aint-Bad. To see these beautiful framed works on the wall give the ability for our serious collectors to pick up some works from photographers that may not have been shown in this region before.” Since its inception in 2011, Aint-Bad’s vision has remained the same, even as staff has come and gone. “From the very beginning, I’ve been interested in how this group of people, very talented photographers with different talents and skill sets [came together],” says Laney. “They have so many people working with Aint-Bad that are working remotely, which has really been interesting because at first, it was all based here, and

as people moved away and took jobs in different places, they stayed connected and it created this incredible community. It’s just been interesting to see how it grew over the years.” “It’s evolved a lot,” joins Sanders. “We’ve always walked this line between, ‘Is it a book or a magazine?’ It certainly feels more like a book now, but it still is treated like a magazine with a fairly affordable cover price. If you find it in a bookstore, it’s going to be in the magazine section, not on the shelves next to hardcover photography books.” As Aint-Bad marks eight years, Sanders thinks about its future. “The vision has been the same, and it’s expanded,” says Sanders. “We’re trying to grow our business, we’re trying to grow ourselves as artists, as creatives, pushing. Taylor [Curry] does all our graphic design, so he’s pushing his creativity to keep up with the trends of various other publications as well as books. The work we’re showing has to be desirable to a large audience or people are going to go to another website or publication to look at work. We’re always trying to push the boundaries and expand ourselves.” CS “Collaborations” is on view through Aug. 10 at Laney Contemporary, located at 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

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‘Collaborations’ is a joint effort between Laney Contemporary, Aint-Bad Magazine

CULTURE VISUAL ARTS

QUESTIONS WITH Honor Bowman Hall BY RACHAEL FLORA

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PAINTER AND SCAD Foundations professor Honor Bowman Hall has lived all over, from Alaska to Mississippi to New York City. Her art changes with each city she paints in, creating a body of work that’s constantly changing. Her paintings use bold colors and verge into abstraction to create a bright landscape that’s all her own. Hall is also part of the Friendship Magic Collective with fellow SCAD professor and Greg Eltringham, and they share a studio at the Drawing Room Gallery on 42nd Street. We spoke with Hall last week.

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What was your background like before Savannah? After college, I wanted to move to New York; that had always been my thing. Within a few weeks, I had an apartment and was working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art which was amazing. Then I also had another job in the music industry. I was doing licensing for songwriters. It was awesome and I met a lot of great friends through that job, and I just had a blast. I loved living there. I had so many great opportunities. I would go sit in the American wing and it fostered my love of art. I started having a nagging feeling about going back to school. I stayed there for four years and learned to be independent and to work and about creativity. I met my now-husband there, and after four years we moved here and I went to SCAD for my Masters. It was a huge change. It was so different. When we left New York in late February, it was terrible and cold and blustery. We got off the plane to palm trees. I was like, “This is it.” My lifestyle would have had to change so much staying in New York but not working full time. I couldn’t have afforded it.

2. What’s it like being back in Savannah?

24 So much changed in six years. I had time to

create. I went from taking huge stretcher bars on the subway with a plastic handle and carrying them five miles to just driving to Home Depot. Savannah was the perfect place for me to come. It’s a little different because I’m coming back somewhere. In Alaska I got to know everybody. Coming back here, I don’t know that many people, but I feel now that I’ve been back two years that I’m getting to know people. It’s been good; it’s been different. I still miss Alaska and I think that impacts my experience here. But counterbalancing that is that fact that I love my job so much. I teach Foundations [at SCAD]. It’s their very beginning.

You’re in Friendship Magic Collective with Greg Eltringham. How did you meet him? Greg was my professor at SCAD and he became such a good mentor for me. When I was almost done with the program and his classes, we started playing music together and we had a band with someone else called the Tramp Stamps. We still play together! When I came back, we really started hanging out again and painting together again and decided to do a collective so we could just do projects together. We have a lot of ideas that work together, and weirdly our color palettes work together. I left Savannah in 2012 and since then, both of us have developed so much. It’s kind of crazy that the work has so many similarities, so we just decided we should show together. Last year we went on Art on the Air and Rob [Hessler] asked us if we would ever consider making a painting together, and we were like, “No way!” But then we just made a painting together [laughs]. We started it for the SCAD block party and it came out really cool. I think that’s a direction we might pursue. That’s what’s so weird about it to me—both of us are control freaks because in your studio you’re the person. But it ended up working out, so that’s weird and cool. We have a show coming up at Studio Sesh Arts in Islamorada, Florida, in December. We’re also planning on making two or three more collaborative paintings. The work I make by myself now is

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glitter on it sometimes. It’s a way of making people want to connect with it. The color language is the same thing for me. I also don’t think of [my work] as traditional landscape painting. It’s my way of seeing it, my way of creating visual logic.

How does your work change as you move? With my Alaska work, even though it’s my same visual language, the palette and the sensibility are so different. That comes different from the work I make for a show from the snow and the dry air and Christwith Greg. It’s just the way of thinking and mas and the starkness. The work has it pushes both of us. become so colorful again since I moved back to Savannah. I have to be immersed Tell me about your own work. in [the landscape]. The weird thing is I do work from photographs, but I have to be The way I work is based on landscape. I in it. The Key West paintings, I can make think people who see my work, it’s abstract them here, but even though I can make to them. In fact, one of the pieces from my them here because it’s similar, I still feel show “Homecoming,” shopSCAD actually like I have to go every year and take new hung it sideways on accident because they photographs. couldn’t figure out what it was and that’s I can’t make Alaska work here, and funny to me. I love it because to me, [my I’ve tried. It’s really important for me to work] is very straightforward—it makes be responding to where I am. It’s been sense to me. kind of fun to see the work change, and I start by looking at the landscape and it makes me want to go more places too. then I take out information until it looks If I could go somewhere next and totally the way I want it. It’s very design-based and immerse myself and paint from it for color-based. When something catches my months at a time, I would have to go eye and I want to paint it, I want to almost somewhere Northern. I just got back from candy-coat it. I want it to be visually Amsterdam—I’d probably go there and go entertaining; I want it to be desirable. I put to Holland and just stay. CS Backyard

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ABSTRACTS AND ANIMALS — Abstracts & Animals showcases the diverse talent of two local artists through a vibrant exhibit of art quilts.Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, The Jewish Educational Alliance’s featured artist for July is Carol Duggar. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JEA. 2 East Bay Street. the visitor a generous range of his projects ILLUSORY ARTIFACTS — Illusory Artifacts AINT-BAD: COLLABORATIONS — from 2003 to the present.Through July 28. by Jared M. Thomas is an on-going series of Collaborations focuses on a selection of scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 photos made on the streets of New York City artists whose work was part of the 2018Turner Blvd. from 2014 to present. Through July 23. In 2019 publication of Aint–Bad Issue No.13. Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St. Through Aug. 10. Laney Contemporary, 1810 THE CENTER IS EVERYWHERE —In this Mills B. Lane Blvd. exhibition, Capucine Gros presents five key KEITA TAKAHASHI: ZOOMING OUT — Telworks from her recent oeuvre, each intended fair Museums hosts the first museum survey ART WITH MEANING — Come see the to enhance our awareness of those around of the work of visionary videogame designer power and glory of Folk Art. Through Oct. 15. us. Through Aug. 11. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Keita Takahashi. Through July 14. 912-790Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. 8800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/exhibitions/ CITY OF THE SUN — “City of the Sun,” keita-takahashi/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson BERTA FISCHER — The artist creates exhibited at the SCAD Museum of Art, is a Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. playful moments through exuberant use of select reading of artist Lee Bul’s painting and color, light and whimsical form.Through Sep. sculpture from the past nine years. Through ON::VIEW: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WILL 1. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 July 28. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, BREAK DOWN THE HIERARCHY OF OPTurner Blvd. 601 Turner Blvd. PRESSION — This residency by Maggie Hayes will center around the benefits and BLACKEST NIGHT: A SURVEY IN FOLKLORE — Folklore is a site-specific instal- necessity of moving towards a global comBLACKNESS — Azikiwe Mohammed’s lation by Jessica Pope for the 2019 iteration munity that must be founded on the basis multidisciplinary practice prioritizes the of Telfair Museums’ annual Boxed In/Break of non-judgment and unconditional love. experiences, needs and subjectivity of Out project. Through Oct. 27. telfair.org/jepThrough July 7. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur people of color in America. Through Sep. 1. son/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West Studios, 2301 Bull St. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 York St. Turner Blvd. POWER AND PATIENCE: GROUP SHOW FROM THE COLLECTION: KARL LAGERBENEFITING KEITH KOZEL — A talented CAROL DUGGAR — Carol Duggar was born FELD PHOTOGRAPHS — SCAD Museum of group of artists have come together and and raised in Pembroke, GA, where she Art presents an exhibition of photography by generously donated works of art to benefit resides in her ancestral home. Through July renowned designer and creative director Karl long time Savannahian rocker and artist 31. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Lagerfeld. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/. Keith Kozel. Through July 28. foxyloxycafe. Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. CATHEDRAL — With “Cathedral,” artist Gonzalo Lebrija presents a new body of work in dialogue with past projects, offering

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BY NOW the rumors of Savannah’s first food truck park have been confirmed. One may even say dispelled because what is actually coming to Savannah’s Starland District is so much more than a food truck park. If you drive through the bustling Starland District, you will not miss the expansive space which now holds stacked shipping containers. These containers make up the spot that will soon be called Starland Yard. The creators, which include Guy Davidson, Pila Sunderland, Niko 26 Ormond, John Benhase, and Ava Pandiani,

wanted to bring locals a shareable space that would bring all of the Starland District (and Savannah) together. The focus is local fool and local art plus the accumulation of community to create a truly local Savannah experience. Starland Yard is built with old shipping containers, cut, chopped, and combined to create something completely new out of something old. Just another example of the design and idea which reflects the area. The sprawling space has an area for just about everything—part bar, part food truck park, part restaurant, and part meeting ground. The team even commissioned local artist Jimmy Butcher of The Butcher Tattoo Studio to paint a big beautiful mural on the shipping container that sits above what will be Chef Kyle Jacovino’s new pizza joint, Pizzeria Vittoria Napoletana.

Ava Pandiani, the General Manager of Starland Yard, was gracious enough to take time out of her whirlwind schedule to give me a tour of the space and answer some questions, which explain what they’re doing in a little bit more detail. Q: Tell me the story of Starland Yard.

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want to watch a UGA game on a Sunday there is a space for you to do that. Then the bar isn’t just sports bar vibe. Jimmy from the Butcher is doing a big mural. We have been talking to a few other artists. Part one is we want [Starland Yard] to be inclusive of the community that we are in. Especially when we are hiring, we want everyone to feel like this is their space, and they can come here. Part two is we want it to represent local artists too, which is important. That is the vibe of Starland so we want to keep that going. Q: How will Starland Yard work? A: We are going to be a cashless, and when I say cashless it is with an asterisk—of course some insist people on paying with cash. A cashless establishment so you can come here and open a tab immediately [at the entrance]. So now Starland Yard has my credit card swiped in with my name and my number. I can now go to Vittoria and get a pizza and put it on the tab. I can go to the bar and get a drink and put it on the tab. I can go to Pie Society, get a blueberry cobbler and put it on the tab. The exit will be on the other side of the entrance, so when people are coming out they will checkout, they will get one check, and they pay at one time. The one exception to the rule is that Kyle is quasi-independent. If you want to come in and just get a pizza then leave, we will still check your ID to make sure you are 21, but if you just want to pay at Vittoria you can. CS

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High altitudes, higher hopes Fanny Bullock Workman’s life discussed in new book

seeing this photo of her and the safety bicycle—which, by today’s standards, is so rudirachael@connectsavannah.com mentary. I’m reading this and thinking, “Okay, I’ll read a little more,” and I found HAVE YOU ever heard of Fanny Bullock an article she’d written about her MatterWorkman? horn ascent. But then I was drawn to her, If not, you’re forgiven. Workman is one and that sucked me in. I was drawn to her of those historical figures whose name because of her contradictions. has been largely lost to the annals of time, She set the altitude record and was but her story is important and needs to be embroiled in that rivalry and controversy heard. with another climber. And, she was a Workman was a trailblazer for women in mother. There was a whole other aspect mountaineering. She was the first woman to her choices as a mother to pursue this to climb extensively in the Karakoram passion, which she turns into a profession, mountain range and set the women’s altiwhich keeps her away so much. It had all tude record for her Pinnacle Peak climb. those ingredients and it was like, “Okay, is She also had a family and spoke passionthere enough for me to mine for either an ately about women’s rights at the turn article or a book?” of the century, before women were even I knew I had enough from reading her allowed to vote. own books that she had written, and there When journalist Cathryn Prince first were the themes again of bucking social heard of Workman, she was enamored convention. How is the story illustrative of with her story, particularly its parallels to a bigger story? modern-day women. “Queen of the Mountaineers: The Trailblazing Life of Fanny CS: Let’s talk about that—how is it? Bullock Workman” is the result of Prince’s Why is Workman’s story important? research, and she’ll discuss the book Here’s the thing that was really interesting, Thursday at the Book Lady Bookstore. and this comes in in the book too. Women We spoke with Prince last week about get that question. First of all, it’s, “Oh, Workman’s life and legacy. you’re married, so are you going to have children?” Fanny Workman was a mother CS: Tell me about the process of writwho I would say didn’t love mothering ing “Queen of the Mountaineers.” How when they were very young. She dearly did you discover Workman, and what loved her children, and their second-born did you do from there? died around age 3 when already she was wanting to travel, but it was another kind In the past, I’ve written about historical of kick for her. These trips were months events and military history in America. long. She’d be gone for six months and left There were women in some of those stories her children in the care of their governess, and events, obviously. The [book] before and their daughter Rachel goes to boardthis was about Richard Halliburton, but ing school. She does this by choice. She those, I stumble upon. Those books came doesn’t have to work; she’s independently out of doing an article for a newspaper or wealthy. I thought that was really interestan anecdote. This time, I was a lot more ing because we talk a lot about that now, deliberate because I wanted to write about the choices women make. Are you staying a woman who was a pioneer in her field and home? Will you work? Are you setting your who I thought defined social conventions. passion aside? Those were questions that I also wanted her to have a story men didn’t face. If you were a male explorer that would reso- and you left the kids at home and put yournate today. Why self in harm’s way, no one questioned that. would we want to Even now, when I talk with friends of mine, care about some- there’s much more judgment about what one from 50 years she did. ago? She chose to do this. Her grandfather I stumbled on an had started the gunpowder company in article about her, Massachusetts and they had a lot of money about their cycling from that. On [her husband’s’] side, he trips. And I remem- came from pretty good wealth. The two of ber reading about them inherited their father’s money and this trip, thousands left the States for Europe because it was of miles wearing closer to the things they wanted to do. a woolen skirt and I also had that interest because for BY RACHAEL FLORA

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mothers who have to work, you don’t have a choice. It brings up a lot of those questions which I find endlessly fascinating. You might put yourself in her shoes. We should think, “Wow, it’s 2019, maybe that’s okay.” But in her time, you step back and think, “Wow, she would have just done a bit of charity work and gone to lunches.” For her socioeconomic level, that’s what she would be doing. She did speak out for women’s rights. She talked about this one point where she was traveling through Algeria and Morocco and Spain, and she was really alarmed by the treatment of women and child brides. She comes back and writes that we should judge a nation by the way it treats its women. She’s writing that in 1895. CS: For being such a progressive figure for her time, why do you think she’s not more well-known today? I think just over time, so many people like her fall by the wayside. You’ll find people who are climbers and extreme cyclists who will know her name. Even in women’s studies programs, she’s not really known. She’s known more for the physical things she did and some of what she wrote. She doesn’t have any surviving descendants. Her daughter had three sons but they all died very young. I think no one really carried her name. CS: I have to think she’d like being known for her accomplishments, rather than just being a woman. One of the quotes in the beginning of the book is, “Judge me for what I do, not because I’m a woman.” That’s tricky because when you’re a trailblazer, you’re the first woman to do this, but she wants to be judged on her merit and what she did and how she did it. CS: What’s the structure of the event Thursday? Right now, I’ll read from [the book], talk a little bit back and forth, and then just talk about it. I love to talk to readers either about the book or the writing process. I spent two and a half years with Fanny, and sometime someone brings up a question that I didn’t think of! CS

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OOO (3.5 out of four) Yesterday arrives on the cinematic scene boasting a terrific premise, but, as the hoary saying goes, that’s only half the battle. Executing a catchy premise with the attention and intelligence it deserves is another matter, and that’s where many movies drop the ball (recent cases in point: The Dead Don’t Die and Alita: Battle Angel). Happily, that’s not the case with Yesterday, an absolutely inspiring and disarming picture that makes the most of its unique hook. EastEnders’ Himesh Patel proves to be an affable lead as Jack Malik, an aspiring singer-songwriter whose career is going nowhere in his English seaside town. With only his friend and manager Ellie (Lily James) believing in him, he decides it’s time to finally call it quits and back off from music. But after he gets hit by a bus during a strange blackout that affects the entire world, he reawakens to find some things have changed. Specifically, he learns that, somehow, The Beatles have never existed, meaning that no one has ever heard of John-Paul-George-Ringo or Abbey Road or “I Saw Her Standing There.” Thus, when Jack plays one of their songs, everyone assumes that he wrote it and he’s quickly praised for his musical genius. Sensing an opportunity, he recalls from memory as many Beatles songs as he can (although he struggles to remember the exact lyrics to “Eleanor Rigby”) and passes them off as his own. Not surprisingly, he soon becomes the biggest music star in the world. Yesterday is largely positioned as a love story between Jack and Ellie, which makes sense since, in the immortal words of Lennon-McCartney, all you need is love. This portion of the film takes time getting established — the beginning is so fuzzy that I thought Jack pined for Ellie, not vice versa — but, backed by the gentle performances from Patel and James, it eventually comes into focus. And for comic relief, Joel Fry is on hand as Jack’s dim-witted road manager (he’s only fitfully amusing) and Kate McKinnon turns up as Jack’s no-nonsense new agent (she’s uproarious throughout). Still, it’s the Beatles angle that of course provides the film with most of its juice. Sharply scripted by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and zestfully directed by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting), Yesterday touches on relevant themes connected to the world of entertainment, including the need to be in the right place at the right time to get discovered (if a song falls from a singer’s lips and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?), the humbling nature of genuine works of art (Ed Sheeran, playing himself, laments that he’s Salieri to Jack’s Mozart), and the manner in which committee groupthink

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can destroy originality (e.g. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is a terrible title, the White Album lacks diversity, and “Hey Jude” would make more sense as “Hey Dude”). There’s also a late-inning development that might strike some as tasteless, although I found it lovely. And as the cherry on top, it’s revealed that The Beatles aren’t the only thing forgotten by the world (no fair springing the surprises here). In a summer season starved for originality (12 remakes/sequels and counting), it would be easy to latch onto Yesterday even if it failed to deliver. Thankfully, there’s no need to lower any standards to accept and embrace this picture. On its own merits, it gives viewers plenty of reasons to twist and shout.

OPHELIA

OOO (3 out of four) In every traditional adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, it’s established that there might be a method to the Danish prince’s madness. Has the melancholy son of the murdered king really gone insane in the brain, or is he just feigning craziness as a ruse? In Ophelia, this mode of madness also applies to its titular character. In the Shakespeare text, Hamlet’s lady love clearly loses her mind and ends up drowning, but in this offbeat offshoot of the original, the waters are more murky than previously imagined. Hard-line traditionalists might clutch their thesis papers and faint, but those interested in radical approaches to art will be amused at how this picture colors in certain details. And until the lamentable denouement, it does so without ever straying outside the margins. Directed by Claire McCarthy and scripted by Semi Chellas (adapting Lisa Klein’s YA novel), Ophelia offers an

imaginative retelling of an acknowledged masterpiece from an alternate POV. Daisy Ridley, best known as the Jedi Rey in the latest round of Star Wars adventures, essays the role of Ophelia, who’s no longer a supporting character in someone else’s show but rather the headliner. Thus, it’s largely through her eyes that we watch the castle intrigue unfold, as young Hamlet (George MacKay) is rocked by the death of his father and suspects that Claudius (Clive Owen, sporting an unfortunate wig seemingly left over from Monty Python and the Holy Grail) was responsible for his demise. But Claudius is now married to Hamlet’s mother, Queen Gertrude (a fiery Naomi Watts), and therefore untouchable, meaning that the prince must go to extraordinary lengths to exact his revenge. As for Ophelia, she’s no passive observer but a key player in the proceedings, ignoring the advice of both her duplicitous dad Polonius (Dominic Mafham) and wellmeaning brother Laertes (Tom Felton) and mapping out a course of action that will result in a happily-ever-after for herself and Hamlet. Good luck with that. There’s great fun in watching the liberties taken by Ophelia and understanding that none of it actually runs contrary to what was set in stone in Shakespeare’s original. It’s conceivable that these new sequences taking place at the same time as the ones immortalized in Hamlet could really be occurring, and when the two storylines intersect, they do so in a manner that clicks together like two puzzle pieces. That’s why the final act of Ophelia ranks as such a disappointment. After carefully bridging the gap between the two narratives for almost the entirety, there was an inexplicable decision to suddenly toss the dog-eared Folger Shakespeare Library copy of the play out the window

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and make everything up. The climactic scuffle differs from the original text in ways that cannot be covered up, and these perplexing plot pirouettes only serve to weaken our admiration for what McCarthy and co. have accomplished up to this point. It’s a debilitating flaw but not a destructive one, as the majority of Ophelia is a bold and brainy undertaking that’s definitely worth seeing and admiring. But this lazy, last-minute revision does run counter to the carefully structured storyline that preceded it, and there’s the rub.

CHILD’S PLAY

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O (1.5 out of four) Conceived by Don Mancini, directed by Tom Holland, and scripted by Mancini, Holland and John Lafia, 1988’s Child’s Play was a nifty horror yarn that introduced the world to Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif), a “Good Guy”-brand doll possessed by the spirit of a serial killer following a voodoo incantation. Kevin Yagher designed the excellent effects that animated the Chucky doll, with a clear distinction between the harmless “Good Guy” mode and the demented killer look. In other words, simply based on looks, it was easy to see why kids would want a Good Guy doll and equally obvious why absolutely no one would want a psychotic one. The new version, also titled Child’s Play, has no room for such niceties, preferring to bask in laziness at every turn. In this rendition (which tellingly received no input from Mancini or Holland), Chucky (voiced by Mark Hamill) isn’t evil because he harbors the soul of a mass murderer; instead, he’s naughty because a disgruntled factory employee disabled all of his AI safety features. Be still, my beating heart. It’s a ludicrous concept, although I suspect some susceptible viewers might arrive home after the screening and worry that Alexa might burn the house down or, even worse, cancel their Netflix and Amazon Prime subscriptions. As for the look of Chucky? The poor design means he’s as creepy BEFORE he’s possessed as afterward, and the thought of children lining up to buy this hideous doll is only slightly less believable than the thought of 5-year-olds queueing up to purchase a Che Guevara T-shirt or a DVD of Antonioni’s The Passenger. The general plot is the same, as Andy’s mom (Aubrey Plaza) gives her son (Gabriel Bateman) a damaged Buddi doll that ends up going on a homicidal tear. But the story modifications do this version no favors, particularly the risible climax in which shoppers are bombarded by Chuckycontrolled toys. With a scarcity of scares and little internal logic at play, here’s one defective product that should be placed back in the box posthaste. 30

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OO (2 out of four) There’s a scene in writer-director Luc Besson’s Anna in which the title character, a trained assassin for the KGB, is forced to wipe out an entire restaurant of heavily armed thugs. Watching this sequence, I felt an incredible wave of déjà vu, as if I had seen this sequence before. Not a similar sequence, mind you, but this EXACT sequence. Was it a glitch in the matrix? Actually, it’s more like a glitch in the imagination. Anna plays like a carbon copy of earlier, better action flicks featuring a female protagonist, some helmed by Besson himself. But if the filmmaker is trying to capture lightning twice by producing another film on the order of his influential La Femme Nikita, the most he can muster are a few flinty sparks. Anna is the name of a hard-luck woman (Sasha Luss) who gets recruited by the KGB for their dirty assignments. She’s under the tutelage of Alex Tchenkov (Luke Evans), who falls for her, and Olga (Helen Mirren), who never lets up on her. Eventually, she catches the attention of the CIA, particularly an agent (Cillian Murphy) who thinks he might be able to turn her. For the pivotal role of Anna, Besson opted to cast a real supermodel, so it’s not surprising that Luss seems most at ease in the scenes in which her character is posing as a supermodel. Otherwise, she’s a blank slate, an undesirable quality for a movie in which audiences are supposed to completely align behind the harried heroine. Evans and especially Murphy disappear in their flat assignments, but Mirren has some fun as the domineering Olga, barking orders while saddled with oversized glasses and an unflattering haircut. If The Incredibles’ Edna Mode was an animated caricature of Edith Head, then Anna’s Olga is a live-action caricature of Edna Mode.

TOY STORY 4

OOO (3 out of four) They should have quit while they were ahead. The Toy Story trio that stretched from 1995 to 2010 quickly revealed itself as one of the greatest trilogies in film history. All three entries are worthy of four stars, which for my money catapults it above even such fan favorites as The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Dark Knight trilogy. But as Pixar profits continue to hit the high heavens — and with parent company Disney now in the business of doing little else but capitalizing on past successes — it’s not surprising that another entry has made its way to theaters. After all, it’s no coincidence that only one of the first 10 pictures produced by Pixar was a sequel, whereas a whopping seven of the last 11 have been follow-ups.

And so we have Toy Story 4, an enjoyable outing that nevertheless puts a small dent in the overall worthiness of the beloved franchise. In this one, cowboy Woody (voiced as always by Tom Hanks) has gone from being Andy’s favorite toy to new owner Molly’s least favorite plaything, relegated to the dusty closet while Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang continue to enjoy quality time with the little moppet. But Woody finds himself with a new purpose once Molly builds her own toy in class. That would be Forky (Tony Hale), a spork who insists he’s not a toy but “trash.” Woody finds himself perpetually having to prevent Forky from diving into the nearest rubbish bin (a great running gag), but matters take a darker turn once Woody and Forky find themselves separated from Molly and the other toys. They end up first in an antique store, where they run afoul of a doll named Gabby Gabby (Christina Hendricks) and her army of creepy ventriloquist dummies (lookalikes all named Vincent), and then at a carnival, where Woody finds himself reunited with his lost love Bo Peep (Annie Potts). Aside from Woody and, to a far lesser degree, Buzz and Jessie, the old reliables are barely utilized, meaning fans of Rex (Wallace Shawn), Hamm (John Ratzenberger) and Mr. Potato Head (the late Don Rickles, resurrected by archival recordings) will be left wanting. In their place are several new characters, running the gamut from interesting to annoying. Toy Story 4 is entertaining and eager to please, but what it’s lacking is the gravitas of the previous three pictures, all of which not only beautifully explored the dynamics between child and toy but also worked over our emotions like Muhammad Ali pummeling a lesser opponent. There are moments in this latest chapter that pull on the heartstrings ever so faintly, but for the most part, the filmmakers are more focused on keeping the proceedings popping … and in keeping those cash registers ka-chinging.

THE DEAD DON’T DIE

O With such heavyweights as Scorsese and Spielberg hogging the headlines and the awards, there’s a case to be made for writer-director Jim Jarmusch being perhaps the most underrated filmmaker in America. Since 1980, he has been consistent in delivering intelligent and idiosyncratic movies, frequently hopping from genre to genre but always maintaining his quirky sensibilities, wry humor, and deep affection for humankind in all its messy imperfections. That’s why it’s downright depressing to

witness The Dead Don’t Die, which feels like some sort of cinematic end-of-theworld apocalypse. If the auteur responsible for such gems as Stranger Than Paradise, Mystery Train and Only Lovers Left Alive has resorted to making movies this bad, then we’re all doomed. On paper, a zombie movie starring Bill Murray sounds like it can’t miss … and it didn’t, when it was called Zombieland. The Dead Don’t Die is a different type of horror comedy, one filtered through Jarmusch’s particular worldview. In this one, the residents of the small town of Centerville have suddenly found themselves overrun by the undead. The cause somehow seems to be polar fracking, which has led to the planet shifting off its natural rotation. Among those forced to fend off various zombie attacks are the local law officers (Murray, Adam Driver and Chloe Sevigny), a funeral home director (Tilda Swinton) who’s handy with a samurai sword, and a horror-film geek (Caleb Landry Jones) who runs a combo gas station and movie memorabilia shop. Jarmusch’s take on the zombies is that, even in death, they cling to what they most appreciated in life. “Coffee,” mutters the Iggy Pop zombie; “Chardonnay,” mumbles the Carol Kane zombie. That’s a clever gag, but the more prominent theme that humans are already mindless zombies due to their materialistic impulses was already handled in a far more meaningful manner by George Romero in the 1978 classic Dawn of the Dead, the one in which the natural urge of the walking dead was to head straight for the mall. The wordplay employed by Jarmusch is particularly moldy in this picture. I liked UPS being renamed WU-PS, but having a right-wing jerk (Steve Buscemi) wearing a red hat that reads, “KEEP AMERICA WHITE AGAIN” is just lazy and having Rosie Perez play a reporter named Posie Juarez is just stupid. Other aspects of the screenplay are just as grasping, such as having Driver’s character discuss having read the film’s script as well as a grueling, pull-the-hairout gag in which characters successively arriving at the scene of a zombie attack all repeat the same sentences verbatim (“A wild animal? Or several wild animals?”). It’s incredible that, with a cast this loaded (other players include Danny Glover, Tom Waits and Selena Gomez), no one is able to make much of an impression. Jarmusch directs everyone to perform in a deadpan manner — everyone, that is, except for Sevigny, whose emoting is raw and palpable and thus at odds with the efforts from the other, laid-back cast members. Then again, her incessant shrieking at least provides a minute spark of life to an otherwise DOA effort.

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

DRINKING LIBERALLY Every first and third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. A gathering of Liberals for an informal discussion of politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, and the world around us. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. (912) 341-7427. livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/GA/ savannah. Tondee’s Tavern, 7 E. Bay Street. LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF SAVANNAH Are you interested in true liberty and freedom? Are you tired of the two-party political system controlling our modern government? Learn how to make a difference and get your voice heard. Join the Libertarian Party of Savannah for our monthly meetings. For more information like our Facebook page. Free second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. unclemaddios.com. Uncle Maddio’s Pizza, 7805 Abercorn St. 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. VICTORIAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS The VNA represents all residing, working or otherwise involved in the Victorian District and meets every second Tuesday of each month to the exception of the month of August. Meetings are held at The Mansion on Forsyth Park. Social starts at 5:30 p.m. and meetings start at 6 p.m. There is no fee to attend our meetings. For anyone using the Valet Parking at The Mansion, there is a $5. fee. MEMBERSHIP YEARLY FEES are: Individual $25. - Household (2 people) $40. - Business $50. and Students $10. Free ongoing, 6-7 p.m. vnasavannahga2013@ gmail.com. mansiononforsythpark.com. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St.

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

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

Great American Poetry Crawl: Savannah

Poet Brendan Walsh brings his summer poetry tour to Savannah! Join him and local authors Tony Morris and The Lyrical Miracle/Melanie Goldey for an afternoon of stirring literary work and performance. “Living Things: The Great American Poetry Crawl” harnesses the fellowship of writing by connecting to independent literary communities along the East Coast. This reading tour includes interviews with local poets in each city, creating a series that illustrates the reciprocal relationship between poetry and place. Join us for an immersive reading in exploration of the joy, contradiction, heartache and wonder of being! SAT., JULY 6, 1-3 P.M. BRENDANWALSHPOETRY@GMAIL.COM. FACEBOOK. COM/EVENTS/447748405960871/. ESHAVERBOOKS.COM/. E SHAVER BOOKSELLERS, 326 BULL ST.

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.

BENEFITS

COBBLER COOK-OFF Ghost Coast is hosting a Cobbler Cook-Off for Coastal Pet Rescue! Sample the south’s best peach cobbler, meet adoptable friends from C.P.R., enjoy BowTie Barbecue Co., and hear live music with Eric Britt. Here’s the cobbler cook-off breakdown: - Free to register. (if you want to compete, email kelcie@ghostcoastdsitillery.com) Space is limited so act fast! - Free to attend though there is a $5 suggested donation if you want to sample (100% goes to CPR) - $1 back from each drink sold goes to CPR -

Meet adoptable dogs and learn about the amazing work that Coastal Pet Rescue does Sat., July 6, 3-6 p.m. kaitlynn@ ghostcoastdistillery.com. facebook. com/events/2518396254924798/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 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.com. BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES Monday/Wednesday- Competition 5:30pm and Fundamentals at 7:00pm Tuesday/ Thursday- Fundamentals at Noon and Fundamentals at 5:30pm Friday- Private Lessons by appointment Saturday- Open Mat at 10:30am ongoing. Serg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 401 Mall Blvd. BRIDGE LESSONS Learn to play bridge. BB2 Competitive Bidding: Monday, September 24@7:00PM. BB4: Play of the Hand/ Declarer/Play: Saturday, September 15@10:00AM. Intermediate/Advanced Workshops: Friday, September 14@10:00AM ongoing. 912-2284838. bridgewebs.com/savannahclubs. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. CAMP BUDDY CHATHAM This year’s Chatham Camp Buddy will have a Super Hero theme designed to bring an action-filled twist to camp activities such as music, dance, arts and crafts as well as STEM activities, baking and math games. Chatham County high school campers will ride the city bus to visit Bitty and Beau’s coffee shop where they will learn about employment, make cookies and deliver them to the Ronald McDonald House. They also will pack food at America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Times: Middle and high school camps will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and elementary school camp will be 1 p.m.-4

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Every other Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (912) 220-6429. pbjhussey@ gmail.com. Marshpoint Elementary School, 135 Whitmarsh Island Dr. CAMP STAND UP! ANTI-BULLYING CAMP Heartwork for the Soul hosts Camp Stand Up, the only summer program exclusively focused on removing bullying from the childhood experience. The cost for the camp includes daily activities, meals, snacks, and field trips. Through July 19. 912-996-1073. karenmonsanto54@gmail.com. The Church, God’s Dwelling Place, 211 Television Circle. COCKTAIL CLASSES Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Classes every Monday night at 6:30. Learn how to shake and stir like a pro. Learn all about the fancy tools we use and their fascinating history. Impress your friends and make your co-workers envious. $35.00 Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912.220.1249. kblack@historictours. com. facebook.com/pg/CongressStreetUp/ about/?ref=page_internal. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. CONTEMPORARY DANCE FUSION CLASS AT THE STUDIO IN THUNDERBOLT Join a classically trained dance teacher for a fun and challenging dance class. Focus on technique, choreography, and whatever else you would like to do! Opportunity to learn aerial hammock moves as well. Every Sunday from 6-7pm $20. To reserve a space call/text 912-483-2109 or email ktoyogasurf@gmail.com ongoing. COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS Join us every week to learn how to dance to the classics and modern day songs of country music. All levels welcomebeginners to advanced. Each week will progress from the previous. First week is the top of the month and runs for 4 weeks. Sign up today! $40 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 612-470-6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. CRAZY QUILT SQUARE $80 Wed., July 3, 9 a.m. $80 Wed., July 3, 6:30 p.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd Street. CREATIVITY COACHING Do you have a creative idea but don’t know where to start? Is it time to move forward with your project? Work with your very own creativity coach and learn how to blast through blocks, plan your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative life. You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and Expertise Into A Successful Online Coaching Business (even if you have no idea how to get started!) See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, ---. DACHSHUND DOG QUILT SQUARE $80 Tue., July 9, 9 a.m. $80 Tue., July 9, 6:30 p.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd Street. DRUM FOLK: A RIDDIMIC RESCUE Join a new folk and funk cultural movement built within the classic traditions of GullahGeechee cultural legacy. Learn about juba, hand jive, ring play, ring shout, tambourine, riddimic movement, and vocalization along with the various regional drum legacies 32 connecting national and international

Watermelon Crawl

Run from Lake Mayer down through Isle of Hope and back. There will be a marked 6-mile loop as well as an 8-mile loop. After the run, hang out and enjoy a feast of watermelony goodness. FREE THU., JULY 4, 7 A.M. LAKE MAYER PARK, 1850 EAST MONTGOMERY CROSS ROAD.

culture. $12 per 1.5 hour session Wednesdays, 7 p.m. nowgriot1@aol.com. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. 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. GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Wed., July 3, 10 a.m. The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, 502 East Harris Street. HIGH VIBE / LOW COST YOGA Join Melissa DeLynn for all-levels, beginner friendly Yoga classes. These classes are well-balanced, nourishing, and challenging with an emphasis on philosophy and spirituality. Expect to learn, heal, meditate and connect. $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com. WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street. HYPNOSIS AND GUIDED IMAGERY Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Eft, will create neural pathways in the brain Because our brains are neuroplastic it has a positive effect and helps you to recover from anxiety, stress, trauma, and PTSD, It’s great for weight loss and to stop smoking. Kind and compassionate care. 25 years experience. Call 912-927-3432. Website:

www. Savannahypnosis.com. Facebook: Alpha Institute. ongoing. JENKINS ATHLETIC CLUB SUMMER CAMP The camp runs Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Daily activities include game room, movies, basketball, dodgeball, kickball, swimming pool, field trips, arts and crafts, and more. To register, contact Billy Covington at bcovington@@vbjbc.com or billy@jenkinsathleticclub.com. Through Aug. 2. 912-713-3501. Jenkins Athletic Club, 6408 Waters Ave. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO Join us for time to practice your skills and knock out some projects you’ve been dreaming up. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio. com. dreamcatstudio.com. Use our space to practice your skills and knock out your personal pieces. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. MONTHLY SATSANG: “DARING GREATLY” BY BRENÉ BROWN Join us for a monthly Discussion (or “Satsang”) of Brené Brown’s book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable

Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. If you are a parent, a partner, or a leader, this book has powerful ideas about how to step into the arena of life and Dare Greatly in the face of vulnerability, shame and the possibility of failure. We will savor this book over the course of 7 months, delving into the ideas and issues through journaling, sharing with a partner and group discussions. $15 per session or $90 for all 7 Mon., July 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 912-3492756. programs@savannahpoweryoga. com. savannahpoweryoga.com/workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3. MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro Logic, Composition, Ear Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. 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. REACH CUSTOMERS ONLINE WITH GOOGLE The UGA Small Business Development Center in Savannah and the UGA SBDC at Georgia Southern University, present a workshop entitled “Reach Customers Online with Google” on three different dates at three different locations. July 9th in Statesboro, July 16th in Pooler and July 23rd in Vidalia. All sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Find out what Google knows about your business and get your Google Business Page verified during the session. For more information, visit https://www. georgiasbdc.org/reach-customers-onlinewith-google/ Through July 23. 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. SEWING FOR BEGINNERS $40 Mon., July 8, 11 a.m. $40 Mon., July 8, 7 p.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd Street.

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SUMMER READING PROGRAM Reach for the stars with Summer Reading Program at Live Oak Public Libraries! Explore “A Universe of Stories” from June 1 through July 31 at your local library. Enjoy great books and exciting activities all summer long. Visit www.liveoakpl.org for details. #LibrariesLiftoff Free and open to the public. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-652-3600. communications@liveoakpl. org. liveoakpl.org/events/srp19. liveoakpl. org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. SUMMER SEA CAMP Kids 6-11 years old Morning and/or Afternoon Modules, After Care, Curbside Drop-off/Pick-up Summer FUN for the kids… designed to fit your schedule Choose a combination of days and times to fit your summer schedule. Each camp session runs Monday to Friday. Sign-up for all five days of a camp session, or any combination of days, mornings, or afternoon modules. Each day has two 3-hour modules: Mornings, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & Afternoons, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. After care available from 4-5 pm for $10/day. $30 per module Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 912786-5917. brenda@tybeemarinescience. org. tybeemarinescience.org. tybeemarinescience.org/. The Tybee Island Marine Science Center’s summer Sea Camp is now accepting registrations online at www.tybeemarinescience.org. Designed for kids ages six to 11 years old, the educational camp offers weekday morning or afternoon modules, as well as whole day and full week options. Each module focuses on a different

coastal critter and includes outdoor beach time in addition to classroom learning in a fun, relaxed setting. Modules are $30 each and after care is available for an additional fee. Members receive Sea Camp discounts based on their membership level. Sea Camp kicks off on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, and runs through Friday, August 2, including Independence Day. Each module is limited to 15 campers. For a complete list of module topics or to register, see the website. Through Aug. 2. tybeemarinescience.org/. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand Ave. 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. ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP Become the writer you were meant to be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based writing workshops founded and led by awardwinning author Rosemary Daniell. Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa.com. Also ask about the week-long, intensive Sixteenth Annual Zona Rosa Writing and Living Retreat,Tybee

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“Two By Two”--let’s get together. by Matt Jones © 2019 Matt Jones Across 1 Pamphlet 6 Economic upswing 10 One pronoun option of many 13 Dizzy Gillespie’s faith 14 Praise in the paper, perhaps 15 Forest father 16 Trunk contents 18 Facto intro 19 “Peter Pan” beast, briefly 20 Unchecked 22 “Fantastic Mr. Fox” author Roald 25 Just makes (out) 27 Closes 28 It might be smoked in a den 30 Hobbit corrupted by the Ring 32 “It’s alright” 34 Tea container 35 Supermodel Taylor 38 Approves of 39 Groups two by two, as with this puzzle’s theme answers? 42 Hot glue ___ 43 Crunch counts 45 Game with 108 cards 46 Quizzing

48 Trap set in the kitchen, maybe 51 Danger 52 ___ a bone 54 Alliance of nations 56 Otherwise 57 Like a certain Freudian complex 59 Apiary dwellers 61 Colorado resort 62 Seat near the yard 67 Fumbles 68 Cornell of Cornell University 69 Swiftness 70 JFK flier, once 71 Recognizes 72 Walla Walla vegetable Down 1 “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” network 2 Chance field? 3 Solver’s epiphany sound 4 Group that shows off old Mustangs, e.g. 5 Level in an arena 6 Lego units 7 Item in a rowlock 8 On another continent, perhaps 9 Home to the Arizona Museum of Natural History 10 German beer brand distributed by Anheuser-Busch 11 “Who ___?” 12 Rare award feats, for short 15 Transfer gas, in a way

17 Shoe front 21 Flavor enhancer, for short 22 Blood bank supporter 23 Pig in ___ 24 Strikes it rich 26 Involve, as in conflict 29 Hiking trail display 31 Chihuahua drink? 33 Apply crudely 36 Mila of “Black Swan” 37 Fireplace, in England 40 Flaming 41 Nintendo DS competitor, for short 44 Racers in 2013’s “Turbo” 47 Captain Kangaroo player Bob 49 1/6 of a fl. oz. 50 “Arrested Development” character Fünke 52 Peace symbols 53 Brings up 55 John Legere for TMobile, e.g. 58 Inhabitants of a certain sci-fi planet 60 Alexa’s device 63 “Boyz N the Hood” protagonist Styles 64 “Unaccustomed ___ am ...” 65 Lance of the O.J. trial 66 Stimpy’s companion

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The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes anyone interested in Mandarin language or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon. Check the Facebook group to see meeting location. ongoing. facebook.com/groups/ SavannahChineseCorner. Downtown Savannah, downtown. SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. Sacred Harp is an American tradition of singing hymns in four part harmony. No particular religious affiliation is required or endorsed. All are welcome. No experience necessary. ongoing. Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church, 10050 Ferguson Ave. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, in Savannah, Atlanta, and Hong Kong. Tours allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. Free MondaysSaturdays. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/ daily-tours. scad.edu/. Savannah College of Art and Design, PO Box 2072. STITCH AND BITCH Slow down and nurture your creative spirit in a constructive, casual atmosphere. Bring a project or enjoy one of our kits curated to focus on the dedicated process of craft: embroidery, knitting, needlework, or any of the fiber arts. All ages are welcome! Cheeseboard + wine deals to be had. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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ABENI CULTURAL ARTS DANCE CLASSES Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni. For more info visit https://www.abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com. abeniculturalarts.com. BUCCANEER REGION SCCA Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion.org. CHATHAM RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION MEETING The Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) is an organization of retired educators and friends of education designed to support educational and community service. $17.00 (optional) second Monday of every month, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. 912-925-4980. aohoward@ hotmail.com. careyhilliards.com. Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. CHATHAM SAILING CLUB Friday evening social event at the clubhouse. Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. pranschkec3@gmail.com. Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. COASTAL BEAD SOCIETY Our mission is to further the art of beading and bead education within our membership and our communities. Visit website for more info regarding the next Bead-In Class or the next CBS Meeting! ongoing. coastalbeadsociety. com/coastalbeadsociety-com. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center (in the 2nd floor studio), first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am - 1pm. Visit website for more updates! ongoing. fiberguildsav.com. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests. Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. ONE MILLION CUPS 34 Opportunity to polish your pitching skills

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A special Independence Day weekend screening of the terrifying summer blockbuster, “Jaws,” directed by Steven Spielberg. $8 SAT., JULY 6, 3 & 7 P.M. 912-472-4790. INFO@TYBEEPOSTTHEATER.ORG. TYBEEPOSTTHEATER.ORG. TYBEE POST THEATER, 10 VAN HORNE. 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 9-10am, no charge, free coffee. www.1millioncups.com/ savannah Wednesdays. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. PROOFREADER’S WHISKEY CLUB Membership includes the first whiskey drink free, free monthly private whiskey tastings from various brands, 15% off the member’s bill for the year, and a personalized book

card including a list of 75 whiskeys in each chapter in the DeSoto library. Library series meetings will be the last Thursday of every month and include one free guest pass per member for the year. They will pick a book from the Edgar’s P&P library to hold their personalized book card which will be used to keep track of their progress on the whiskey list. $50 ongoing. eventbrite. com/e/proofreaders-whiskey-clubtickets-42943991635. proofsavannah.com. Edgar’s Proof and Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. THE SAVANNAH CHINESE CORNER

FIRST FRIDAY FOR FOLK MUSIC Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation July’s performers are Kailey Roberts, MaryAnn Pridgen, and the 40th anniversary of Bound and Determined.. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-401-1900. patmooneylcsw@ bellsouth.net. savannahfolk.org. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. SAVANNAH LIVE! 2-hour high-energy variety show featuring awardwinning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Motown, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages! $39 adults, $19.50 child Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre. com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St.

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100 BLACK MEN OF SAVANNAH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Membership in 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. consists of men from all walks of life who share a commitment to preparing Savannah youth for the challenges of adulthood. They lead by example, commit their time, abilities, and

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resources to our mission, and are actively engaged in our program committees. We welcome inquiries and applications for membership from men of good character who have a commitment, time, and resources to strengthening our communities and mentoring our youth. For more info visit http://www.100blackmensav.org/join free to attend second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 100blackmensav.org/join. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. 40 ACRES AND A MULE TOUR This is the story of Savannah and its significant role of promoting slavery throughout the South and it’s the story of the triumph over slavery through faith, culminating in a historic meeting in which the aspirations of 4 million African-Americans became distilled in a single phrase: “40 acres and a mule.” You will visit six of Savannah’s most historic squares as you learn the truth about crucial events that took place in the city between 1733 and 1865 that shaped the life and times of Savannah for years to come. Private tours only. $40 ongoing. 912-6594383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org. 40acresandamule.org. 4TH OF JULY ROOFTOP PICNIC Join us at The Grove for a 4th of July rooftop picnic + fireworks in Savannah’s City Market! Tickets include BYOB [build your own burger] bar, 3 drink tickets [domestic beer or well liquor], live music on the rooftop, DJ on the second floor, and firework views from the only rooftop on Congress Street. Cold beer, burgers, and U-S-A chants — join us on 4th of July for the Savannah Waterfront fireworks from our rooftop while you enjoy dinner & drinks! Go Grove! Go America! $40 Thu., July 4, 6-10 p.m. 912-777-7597. events@thegrovesavannah. com. thegrovesavannah.com/4th-of-julysavannah-ga. The Grove, 301 W. Congress St. BONAVENTURE AFTER HOURS: THE TALKING DEAD $44.95 Sat., July 6, 5 p.m. Savannah, Savannah. THE DOLPHIN PROJECT The Dolphin Project (TDP) is hosting a dolphin program and research training workshop. Come learn about the habits of and threats to the local wild Bottlenose dolphin. Learn how our crews conduct

monthly on-water, photo-ID surveys and how you can become a member of TDP, an all-volunteer research, education and conservation organization. Program is age appropriate for 12+. Minimum age for research participation is 16. Skippers with boats, Team Leaders and Photographers with a 300 mm lens or greater are needed. Visit our web site: http://www. thedolphinproject.org for more information. Free Sun., July 7, 12-3 p.m. 912-657-3927. thedolphinproject@gmail.com. Richmond Hill Public Library, 9607 Ford Ave. DRINKS AFTER WORK This group is for people that enjoy getting out mid-week, being social after work, and want to discover new places in the downtown Savannah area. Come have a cocktail, make new friends, and get over the hump. The group will meet on Wednesdays at various establishments throughout Downtown Savannah and nearby area. http://www.meetup.com/Drinksafter-work/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912-441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange. org. Exchange Club of Savannah, Carey Hilliard’s Abercorn across from Lowe’s. FAMILY FIELD TRIP: MARSH MUCKING Learn about the estuary, where fresh and saltwater mix, through hands-on activities and outdoor exploration. Visitors will learn about creatures big and small found in the estuary. The group will start indoors investigating live sea creatures such as sea grapes, grass shrimp and barnacles that live under the aquarium’s floating dock. Following the lab activity, the group will head out to the salt marsh to look for coastal birds, crabs and snails. Participants should come dressed in shoes and clothes that can get muddy. Children ages 5 and above CONTINUES ON P. 36

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are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. $15 per person Tue., July 9, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga. edu. gacoast.uga.edu/events. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. FIRST FRIDAY FIREWORKS Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-fridayfireworks. Rousakis Plaza, River St. FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CRUISE During the 1 1/2 hour cruise, dance to

the music of the Riverboat DJ spinning your favorite tunes. The evening will also feature the spectacular Waterfront Fireworks display. Each Riverboat has climate controlled decks for comfort and an outdoor deck for viewing. Food and drinks will be available on board for purchases. $56 adults, $36 children Thu., July 4, 8 p.m. savannahriverboat.com. Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 East River Street. GLOW PARTY! Glow Party at Premier NOW EVERY 1st Saturday of the Month! Come out and Enjoy Drink Specials ALL NIGHT & Free Giveaways ~ Cosmic Bowling starts at 10 PM! Dress to GLOW!! *21+ After 6 PM! FREE first Saturday

of every month, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. 912-348-2739. sales@poolerbowl.com. facebook.com/ events/822534741456393/. PoolerBowl. com. Premier Bowl & Bistro, 4 Towne Center Court. HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS WITH SAVANNAH TOURS AND TALES True tales of the Irish Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans of Savannah’s past. Join KT O’Brien, a native Savannahian, for a leisurely stroll through the serene squares of Savannah. Frequent stops for seats and refreshments available. Reservations required for tours daily at 10:30am and 8:00pm 2hours $30. Private tours upon request. ongoing.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

When the universe began 13.8 billion years ago, there were only four elements: mostly hydrogen and helium, plus tiny amounts of lithium and beryllium. Now there are 118 elements, including five that are key components of your body: oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. All of those were created by nuclear reactions blazing on the insides of stars that later died. So it’s literally true to say that much of your flesh and blood and bones and nerves originated at the hearts of stars. I invite you to meditate on that amazing fact. It’s a favorable time to muse on your origins and your ancestry; to ruminate about all the events that led to you being here today—including more recent decades, as well as the past 13.8 billion years.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Most American women couldn’t vote until a hundred years ago. Women in Japan, France, and Italy couldn’t vote until the 1940s. Universal suffrage has been a fundamental change in how society is structured. Similarly, same-sex marriage was opposed by vast majorities in most countries until 15 years ago, but has since become widely accepted. African American slavery lasted for hundreds of years before being delegitimized all over the Western world in the nineteenth century. Brazil, which hosted forty percent of all kidnapped Africans, didn’t free its slaves until 1888. What would be the equivalent of such revolutionary transformations in your own personal life? According to my reading of the astrological omens, you have the power to make that happen during the next twelve months.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Gemini musician Paul Weller is famous in the UK, though not so much elsewhere. According to the BBC, he is one of Britain’s “most revered music writers and performers.” To which I say: revered, maybe, but mentally healthy? Not so much. He bragged that he broke up his marriage with his wife Dee C. Lee because “things were going too well, we were too happy,

too comfortable, everything seemed too nice.” He was afraid that “as a writer and an artist I might lose my edge.” Don’t you dare allow yourself to get infected with that perverse way of thinking, my dear Gemini. Please capitalize on your current comfort and happiness. Use them to build your strength and resilience for the months and years to come.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Cancerian voice actor Tom Kenny has played the roles of over 1,500 cartoon characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Spyro the Dragon, Jake Spidermonkey, Commander Peepers, and Doctor Octopus. I propose that we make him your role model in the coming weeks. It will be a favorable time for you to show your versatility; to demonstrate how multifaceted you can be; to express various sides of your soulful personality.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Leo author Donald Miller reminds us that fear can have two very different purposes. On the one hand, it may be “a guide to keep us safe,” alerting us to situations that could be dangerous or abusive. On the other hand, fear may work as “a manipulative emotion that can trick us into living a boring life.” After studying your astrological indicators for the coming weeks, Leo, I have come to the conclusion that fear may serve both of those functions for you. Your challenge will be to discern between them; to know which situations are genuinely risky and which situations are daunting but promising. Here’s a hint that might help: trust your gut feelings more than your swirling fantasies.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Why do flocks of geese fly in a V-formation? Because to do so enhances the collective efficiency of their travel. Each bird generates a current that supports the bird behind it. Let’s make this phenomenon one of your power metaphors for the coming weeks. What would be the equivalent strategy for you and your tribe or group as you seek to make your collaborative efforts more dynamic and productive?

savannahtoursandtales@gmail.com. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Visitors can participate in old-timey games (including Civil War-era baseball) and enjoy fresh watermelon- a Fort McAllister tradition! Musket and cannon firing demonstrations. $9 adults, $5 children ages 6-17, free for children 5 and under Sat., July 6, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. JULY BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15 Wed., July 3, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Fri., July 5, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $15 Sat., July 6, noon.

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Unforeseen help will augment any actions you take in this regard.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

“A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue,” mused Libra author Truman Capote. “That’s why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.” That cynical formulation has more than a few grains of truth in it, I must admit. But I’m pleased to tell you that I suspect your experience in the coming weeks will be an exception to Capote’s rule. I think you have the potential to embark on a virtual binge of rich discussion and intriguing interplay with people who stimulate and educate and entertain you. Rise to the challenge!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

In accordance with astrological rhythms, you are authorized to make the following declarations in the next two weeks: 1. “I refuse to participate further in this situation on the grounds that it might impinge on the expansiveness of my imagination.” 2. “I abstain from dealing with your skepticism on the grounds that doing so might discourage the flights of my imagination.” 3. “I reject these ideas, theories, and beliefs on the grounds that they might pinch, squash, or deflate my imagination.” What I’m trying to tell you, Scorpio, is that it’s crucial for you to emancipate your imagination and authorize it to play uninhibitedly in the frontiers of possibilities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Dear Sagittarius: I invite you to make a copy of the testimonial below and give it to anyone who is in a position to support your Noble Experiment. “To Whom It May Concern: I endorse this Soulful Sagittarius for the roles of monster-tamer, funlocator, boredom-transcender, elationinciter, and mountaintop visionary. This adroit explorer is endowed with charming zeal, disarming candor, and abundant generosity. If you need help in sparking your enthusiasm or galvanizing your drive to see the big picture, call on the expansive skills of this jaunty puzzle-solver.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Life will conspire to bring you a surge of love in the coming weeks—if you can handle it. Can you? Will you be able to deal adeptly with rumbling love and icy hot love and mostly sweet but also a bit sour love? Do you possess the resourcefulness and curiosity necessary to have fun with funny spiritual love and runningthrough-the-labyrinth love and unexpectedly catalytic love? Are you open-minded and open-hearted enough to make the most of brilliant shadowy love and unruly sensitive love and toughly graceful love?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

I don’t endlessly champion the “no pain, no gain” theory of personal growth. My philosophy holds that we are at least as likely to learn valuable lessons from pleasurable and joyful experiences as we are from difficult and taxing struggles. Having said that, I also think it’s true that our suffering may lead us to treasure if we know how to work with it. According to my assessment, the coming weeks will bring one such opening for you. To help you cultivate the proper spirit, keep in mind the teaching of Aquarian theologian and author Henri Nouwen. He said that life’s gifts may be “hidden in the places that hurt most.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

The Japanese word “wabi-sabi” refers to an interesting or evocative imperfection in a work of art that makes it more beautiful than if it were merely perfect. “Duende” is a Spanish word referring to a work of art that gives its viewers the chills because it’s so emotionally rich and unpredictably soulful. In the coming weeks, I think that you yourself will be a work of art with an abundance of these qualities. Your wabi-sabi will give you the power to free yourself from the oppressive pressures of seeking too much precision and purity. Your duende can give you the courage you need to go further than you’ve ever dared in your quest for the love you really want.

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juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Mon., July 8, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $15 Tue., July 9, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JULY GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13 Fri., July 5, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $13 Mon., July 8, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Tue., July 9, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JULY: OVER TEA CUPS: A GIRL SCOUT SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCE $20 Wed., July 3, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $20 Tue., July 9, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT Live music featuring local Savannah Legends in an ever changing rotation. All musicians are inspired by the Prohibition Era with a Modern Twist! Enjoy it with a craft cocktail from the Best Bar Staff in Savannah. Thursdays, 9-11 p.m. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. NIGHTLY SPIRITS GHOST TOUR Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, and Savannah’s oldest area, all while having time to enjoy some tasty beverages along the way. Step back in time to the 1700’s to explore the parts of Savannah that most only dare to talk about. You’ll hear tales about the dead that haven’t quite moved on, visit some of the most haunted places in the city and get to know the spirits that haunt the locals…and the places that the locals haunt. $20 Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. nightlyspirits.com/savannah-ghosttours/. savannahtaphouse.com. Savannah Taphouse, 125 E. Broughton St. THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street. PCS DINNER & COCKTAILS EVENT GAMEIS CONFERENCE Tue., July 9, 7 p.m. plantersinnsavannah. com. The Olde Pink House, 23 Abercorn St. RIVER STREET FOURTH OF JULY Don’t miss Savannah’s largest fireworks show brought to you by the Savannah Waterfront Association. Bring your family to River Street! Radio personalities Gabe Kotter and John Marshall from Rock 106.1 and Stacy Scott with Hot 98.3 Savannah will broadcast live. The fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m. Free Thu., July 4, 4 p.m. Rousakis Plaza, River St. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, and allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries,

residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. For more information please visit, https://www. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/dailytours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER PRACTICE Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org. SUMMER 2019 CAMPUS TOURS Mon., July 8, noon. Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street. TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER Free point based poker! Beginners welcome! Games at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm. 0.00 Thursdays, 6:30-11 p.m. 912-988-1281. savannasocialmedia@gmail.com. facebook. com/201TapasLounge/. 201 Tapas Lounge, 201 James Blackburn Drive. TWO HOUR WALKING GHOST TOUR Chilling stories & eerie properties that paved the road to this fascinating title. Pre-colonial ghost history, all the way up to the 21st century. The most complete picture of all of the human psychical and paranormal events that put Savannah on the map as the ghostly city of greatness. Presented by America’s Most Haunted City Tour. ongoing, 9 p.m. 6thsenseworld.com/. WATERMELON CRAWL Run from Lake Mayer down through Isle of Hope and back. There will be a marked 6-mile loop as well as an 8-mile loop. After the run, hang out and enjoy a feast of watermelony goodness. Free Thu., July 4, 7 a.m. Lake Mayer Park, 1850 East Montgomery Cross Road.

FESTIVALS

FIRST FRIDAY IN STARLAND A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Starland District, 40th and Bull. FREEDOM FEST Free food, live music, raffles, and fun for the whole family. Sat., July 6, 11 a.m. savannahhd.com. Savannah HarleyDavidson (Southside), 6 Gateway Blvd. West. RKDS FILM FESTIVAL RKDS FILM FEST is a film festival dedicated to growing the Film Industry in Southern Georgia. Our mission is to grow interest, raise awareness and bring recognition to the Film Industry by showcasing great talent and films. Georgia is the number one filming destination in the world. Guest stars for this year’s festival include Eric Roberts, Sonny Shroyer, Russell Horning (aka The Backpack Kid). $10 - $ 75 July 6-June 14. filmfreeway. com/RkdsFilmFest. vhs-pac.com/. VHS Performing Arts Center, 3101 N. Forrest Street.

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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. 912-6040958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido. com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. BALLET BODY TONING Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. BALLROOM FIT Always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance? Don’t have a partner? Want to get in shape and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you! Learn how to ballroom dance and get a great workout in the process. We use all styles of music that are modern or traditional. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Waltz, Hustle, and more! Check out our schedule for more details. 4 classes for $40, 10 classes for $80, UNLIMITED for $120 Sundays, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery. Call or see website for info. first Wednesday

of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. EXERCISE CLASS Stretches, strengthening and general feel good moves. ongoing. 912-667-0487. Functional Bodies, 821 E. 66th St. FIT4MOM SAVANNAH STROLLER STRIDES A group of moms that meet with strollers and workout at Savannah Mall, Daffin Park and on occasion Hull Park. Also offer HIIT Classes to other Moms who have any age children. The HIIT program is a kid free program. 1 hour long stroller based workout with kiddos. Moms- Pre and Post Natal, and kids of stroller age. Savannah Mall (M,W,F). Daffin Park (T,Th), Hull Park (Sat) ongoing. ashleyyoungblood@fit4mom.com. savannah.fit4mom.com. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. GET EXCITED AND MOVE This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver. The activities are designed to enhance and improve muscular strength, and endurance, coordination, agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice command. Visit the website for more info. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and TuesdaysThursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-663-5833. getexcitedandmove.com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive. GLUTE CAMP WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. INSANITY LIVE WITH SHAWN CONTINUES ON P. 38

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All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. ISRAELI KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES A system of self-defense techniques based on several martial arts. The official fighting system of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Class sessions and intensive workshops scheduled throughout the year and held at CustomFit Center. Visit savannahkravmaga on facebook for more info. 912-224-2085. ongoing. 912-224-2085. facebook.com/ savannahkravmaga. customfitcenter.com. CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. LINE DANCE Line dance class teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing is exercise for the body & mind, and is a fun way to dance socially without a partner. Dancing styles covered in this class include Country Western, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. PINTS + POSES BREWERY YOGA This light hearted 60 minute class taught by Melissa DeLynn will be every first Saturday of the month. $15 for a 60 minute session first Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon. 912-667-0033. natalie@ southboundbrewingco.com. facebook. com/SBpintsposes/. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. POWER YOGA This is an hour of stretching your mind and body to become one, and a reset in the middle of the work week. Come experience the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. $10 Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. PRANA YOGA Prana Yoga is a practice that integrates breathing techniques and chakra sounds into the yoga. Come experience a deep sense of grounding, learn to be present, and develop your center, passion, strength, compassion, creativity, intuition, and light. $10 Mondays, 6:45-8 p.m. 912-233-1951.

wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. SHIMMY CHIC Shimmy Chic Fitness is an energetic, fun dance workout based on the ancient art of belly dance- with a modern twist. The class provides calorie-burning and muscle-toning moves, along with increased flexibility, grace, and sense of self. No dance experience necessary. Shimmy Chic provides fun & repetitive routines suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable workout clothes and sneakers (you do not have to show your stomach). Open to all ages and fitness levels. $10 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. SLIDERS WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. STUDIO DANCE PARTY Free lesson at 7:30 p.m. Social dancing, light refreshments, and fun. All ballroom dances, Argentine Tango, Hustle, West Coast Swing, and more. $15.00 first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 612-4706683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. TIMED INTERVAL TRAINING WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX CIRCUIT TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX FUNCTIONAL TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. VINYASA YOGA In this vinyasa yoga class you will experience dynamic movements while linking breath, building heat, and endurance.

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This class is open to all levels. We will explore each pose with special attention to alignment. This class will be the perfect way to start your week and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps to perform compound functional movements to maximize workout time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. YOGA IN THE SHADE FUNDRAISER These donation-based classes will be open to all levels (beginners welcome) and taught by all your favorite Savannah Yoga Center teachers and Yoga Teacher Training Graduates. Pay what you can. Cash, Venmo, Cash App, Card payments accepted. All proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood South East and American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia to help stop the bans on abortion. Donations Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com/ workshops. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. YOGA WITH BIANCA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. YOGA, PILATES, AND SPIN Flow, Yin Yasa, Sculpt, Pilates, Spin, and the only studio in Savannah with the original Hot Yoga. Introductory Special: $49 for 30 days of unlimited classes. Visit thehubsav.com to see our awesome lineup of teachers and classes. $49 ongoing. 912.356.8280. info@ thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA@THELIBRARY The All Levels class meets from 10:30-11:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets from 12:001:00. Tuesdays. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. ZUMBA Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide variety of Latin and International rhythms. This hour long class is guaranteed to make you sweat. It’s not a workout, it’s a party. $10 Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. ZUMBA FITNESS Isn’t lifting weights and running on the treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s

Zumba Fitness class and have fun while burning calories! The class regularly has 75+ participants that know that Sheena is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah! So show up early and see you soon! Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. facebook. com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm. Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

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SCAD ALUMNI SUMMER NETWORKING EVENT July 3, 5:30 p.m. Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street. ROOFTOP BBQ, DJ, LIVE MUSIC & FIREWORKS $20-$50 July 4, 4 p.m. 256 E Perry St, 256 East Perry Street. ADULT CAKE CLASS: HOW TO FONDANT $50 July 5, 7 p.m. The Cake Mix, Rincon. FIRE & WINE IN THE COURTYARD Fire & Wine at Foxy Loxy Cafe features halfpriced bottles of wine, courtyard fire-pits, free marshmallows for roasting, and s’more kits. This weekly event is fun for family & friends alike! free 7-11 p.m.. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FREE PUBLIC CUPPING AT PERC July 6, 3 p.m. PERC Coffee, 1802 East Broad Street. ALIDA CARES POOL PARTY $20 July 7, 2:30 p.m. The Alida Hotel, 412 Williamson Street. BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. DJ Press Play Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, r’n’b, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. FREE 12-3 p.m.. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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ADULT CAKE CLASS: HOW TO FONDANT $50 The Cake Mix, Rincon. ALIDA CARES POOL PARTY $20 The Alida Hotel, 412 Williamson Street. 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. BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. DJ Press Play Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, r’n’b, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. FREE foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. 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.

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