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WEDNESDAY 11.13 Bumpin Uglies
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Bumpin Uglies spawned from an Annapolis, MD, scene awash in musical history over a decade ago. 8 p.m. Victory North, 2603 Whitaker Street. $14
at Grayson Stadium FRI 11.15
Film: Dead Curse
With special guest Hunter Phelps. All Ages Show. Gates - 6:00pm Showtime - 7:00pm 7pm-1ppm Grayson Stadium 1401 E. Victory Dr., Savannah www.chaserice.com
Just how rare is this 1985 Hong Kongmade oddity? Well, popular online movie database IMDB.com doesn’t have a single review of it, or even a description of the plot. 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8
Piano Cannibals: An Evening of Elegant Piano Music
The Savannah Arts Academy presents an evening of piano music. 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $15 adults, $10 students and children under 12. 9124724790. tybeeposttheater.showare. com/
NovemBeardFest 2019 SAT 11.16
Please join for the annual Charity Beard and Mustache Competition! This year they will be raising money to support a group who has benefited a member’s daughter: Amputee Blade Runners is a non-profit organization that provides personalized, high quality athletic prosthetics (that are not covered by insurance!) to people who want to pursue an active lifestyle. 6pm-10pm Pour Larrys 206 W. Saint Julian St
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SUN 11.17
Comedian and his proteges perform at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. 3pm-6pm Savannah Civic Center 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave
The UnderGo SAT 11.16
All Local Visual and Performing Arts Festival in the heart of Savannah’s east side community featuring music, art, and performance from local Savannah artists. This festival is brought to you by Lulu the Giant, Red Porch Records and the Stardust Pixxies. Free and open to the public 2-11pm RePurpose Savannah, 2302 E. Gwinnett St
THURSDAY 11.14 BBQ Oyster Roast ‘n Toast
B’s Cracklin’ BBQ is bringing their pit to the coast for the first ever BBQ Oyster Roast ‘n Toast with B’s Cracklin’ BBQ SAV benefiting Savannah Wildcats Inc. 5:30 p.m. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. facebook.com/events/489577488288014/
An Evening with Rick Atkinson
The Georgia Historical Society is hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson in a conversation with Stan Deaton. 6:30 & 7 p.m. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn St. Free
Lecture: Public Art Funding
A group of panelists will discuss the range of funding sources available and how to secure funding for your public art project. Moderated by Kristopher Monroe, a local arts writer and ViceChair of the Historic Site and Monument Commission 6 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. Free
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Science on Tap: The Connection Between Rubber, Goldenrod, Paint and Soybeans
Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics tells two stories from agricultural chemistry. 6 p.m. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street. Free 912-344-3210
FRIDAY 11.15 Annual Winterfest Invitational Honor Band Festival Winterfest is a competitive invitational high school and middle school honor band festival. Fri. & Sat. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St.
Cohen’s Retreat Pop-Up Party
This fun, family-friendly event features a curated list of local and regional brands, makers, and artists with their products on display and for sale. -16 Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Rd.
Museum in the Moonlight
Celebrates the 200th anniversary of the historic William Scarbrough House. 7 p.m. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Free and open to the public
Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies
V An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol
Still Standing - A Tribute to Elton John
Still Standing stars Ben Frey as Elton John and features top-shelf musicians from Florida’s Gulf Coast. 8 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $20/25
Theatre: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Savannah Stage Company’s take on the classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8 p.m., Sun. 6 p.m. The Clyde Venue, 223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. $18 savannahstagecompany.com
SATURDAY 11.16 Arts on Waters Block Party
There will be art exhibitions, community services booths, health screenings, fitness demo, live performances, arts & crafts, food trucks and more. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Waters Avenue Shopping Plaza Community Room, 2005 Waters Ave.
Be in the MEOW: Kitten Yoga
Join Ghost Coast and Coastal Pet Rescue for the first-ever Kitten Yoga with instructor Kendall Alexandra. 10 a.m. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 30.00 facebook.com/events/461929161064786/
Colllin’s Barefoot Comedy Club w/ Michal Palascak
National headline comedian Collin Moulton’s monthly stand-up comedy show features his own brand of hilarious and family-friendly comedy, a guest headliner and his one one-of-a-kind live interactive comedy podcast as part of the performance. 8 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $15 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/
Contra Dance
Come join in the fun of contra and squares and a couple of waltzes. 7:30 p.m. Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. $9 / $6 members of students 9128266504. d79vincent@gmail.com. savannahfolk.org
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers have been delivering mind-blowing, roots-based, harmonyladen, guitar- driven rock and roll for more than four decades. 8 p.m. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.
Fig Fest
Live music, morning yoga in the square, Service Brewing in the streets, a 6-course benefit dinner, and more at this block party. 10 a.m. Fox & Fig, 321 Habersham St.
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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Front Porch Improv: Fun House
Front Porch Improv is a never-seen-before improvised comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. $10, $5 with a student ID frontporchimprov.com
Gardening Session
Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. third Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. Free and open to the public
The Gerry Meander
Board a bus at Armstrong Center and learn the ins and outs of District 1, gerrymandering, redistricting and the Democracy Act.noon The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. Free, but register to get a seat on the bus
Islands Farmers’ Market
Islands Farmers Market offers local food vendors with fresh & local produce, meats, baked goods, seasonings, and so much more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 401 Quarterman Dr. Free islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Pee Wee Rodeo
All proceeds will go directly to Urban Hope to fund their free after-school program that enriches the lives of Savannah children and their families. 10 a.m. The Old Dairy Farm, 2500 Tennessee Avenue.
Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour
This comedy show on wheels will roast nearly 300 years of Savannah in a 90minute ride. 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Visitor’s Inforation Center, 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. $33 savannahformorons.com
Savannah Philharmonic: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Explore three flavors of celebration in this memorable concert. 7:30 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $25-$73
Sister Hazel
Sister Hazel comprises five gifted, seasoned musicians. 8 p.m. Victory North, 2603 Whitaker Street. $28
Storytime on the Lawn
Read “The Noisy Paintbox: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art” and create our own Kandinsky inspired circle paintings. 10:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. Free, all ages
SUNDAY 11.17
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
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Film: Funny Face
Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton, a shy bookstore employee. 3 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $8
Jeff Dunham
MONDAY 11.18
For the past twelve years, Jeff Dunham and his somewhat-inappropriate proteges have filled arenas across the U.S. and the world. 3 p.m. John ny Mercer Theatre 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $55
Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods and more. 4 p.m. 30 Meddin Drive, 30 Meddin Drive. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com
TUESDAY 11.19 National Theatre Live: All About Eve Gillian Anderson and Lily James lead in All About Eve, broadcast live to cinemas from the West End in London. All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $15
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NEWS & OPINION EDITOR’S NOTE
BY JIM MOREKIS
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TURNOUT wasn’t unusually large, but sweeping change will nonetheless come to Savannah City Council as a result of last week’s election. The change wasn’t limited to Savannah, as voters in other municipalities in Chatham County also made strong statements favoring a fresh start. While a runoff is routine for Savannah Mayor, not everyone anticipated this particular scenario. In a flip version of four years ago, incumbent Mayor Eddie DeLoach found himself
But in another way we see that the election four years ago was the actual anomaly. The simple truth is that the outgoing Council, comprising a white male majority with a Mayor from Pooler, was always an outlier by Savannah standards. There have been several black majority Councils before, led by three different African American mayors. But this time we see a clear changing of the guard, with fresh faces who are generally part of a younger generation of new leaders. Political newcomer Alicia Blakely, for example, was the top vote-getter of all candidates who ran. Whether or not DeLoach is re-elected won’t change these fundamentals. And if Van Johnson prevails on Dec. 3, you will
• If Eddie wins? Should Mayor DeLoach prevail in the runoff, as he did against former Mayor Edna Jackson, he will find himself largely inert and reduced to holding the gavel, forced to go along to get along, no longer in the majority. How likely is that? DeLoach finished the 2015 general election three points down, but decisively won in the runoff. This time, however, he was behind Van Johnson by twice that margin. It’s a tough hill to climb. • If Tony wins? The always-controversial Alderman Tony Thomas — beloved by many in his district, widely loathed outside of it — faces another referendum on his performance and his personal behavior. He has a capable challenger this time, Kurtis Purtee. But while the so-called
For the first time, Savannah will have a City Council with a majority comprising African American women. at a significant vote deficit against his main challenger, Van Johnson. While Johnson didn’t get the fifty percent-plus-one needed to win outright, he easily bested DeLoach’s vote total, garnering 46 percent of the vote vs. the mayor’s 40 percent. The two meet in a Dec. 3 runoff, which will also see a rematch between incumbent Alderman Tony Thomas and challenger Kurtis Purtee in the Sixth District. My key takeaways: • Regardless of runoff results, there will be a new progressive majority on City Council. With incumbents Bill Durrence falling to Detric Leggett, John Hall falling to Linda Wilder Bryan, and Carol Bell falling to Kesha Gibson-Carter, and Alicia Blakely easily taking the open atlarge seat, there literally couldn’t be a more different Council. The DeLoach majority slate of proestablishment, pro-development aldermen is gone, replaced by mostly younger non-politicians whose main experience has been in community activism and the nonprofit world. Most importantly, the new majority isn’t beholden to any particular financial interests. It is hard to overstate the shock wave this will send through the powers-that-be in Chatham County. • The new Council majority will more closely reflect the face of Savannah. One is understandably tempted to say the new slate on Council represents major change. For the first time, Savannah will have a Council with a majority comprising African American women.
see an even stronger mandate for progressive change. They will need every bit of that strong mandate, as the City faces very serious budget issues out of the gate, and must hire a permanent City Manager. • Big money lost big time. Mayor DeLoach had an almost absurdly large war chest, about a quarter million dollars, for the small size of the Savannah market. His political soulmate Carol Bell also raised huge funds, from mostly the same donors. All that money got DeLoach a mere 40 percent of the vote, and earned Carol Bell a straight-up loss. Late breaking news that DeLoach accepted several illegal campaign donations — since returned — soured his awshucks reputation and gave his opponent Van Johnson something to really sink his teeth into in the latter days of the race. • Estella Shabazz is now a kingmaker. A vocal member of the troika of dissenting votes on City Council for four years — along with Van Johnson and Tony Thomas — Dr. Estella Shabazz of the Fifth District now finds herself rewarded for sticking to her guns that whole time, frequently making a stand when she knew she would be on the losing side of the vote. Running unopposed in this campaign, she can claim a firm mandate for her positions moving forward. We saw evidence of this just last week, in the first City Council meeting since the election, when Shabazz initiated an intense debate over the award of another Arena contract.
“anti-Thomas” vote amounted to about 53 percent of the total, runoffs are a different beast entirely. A nasty race will just get nastier as Thomas sees another term in his grasp and pulls out all the stops. And if he emerges victorious in the December runoff, Thomas will finally have the bragging rights he has long sought, seeing his nemesis DeLoach either vanquished or reduced to ineffectiveness. With no restraint on him either politically or personally, expect a reckoning as Thomas seeks to settle the score with his many, many detractors, both in and out of the media. • Change also came to Tybee and Pooler. Tybee Island has its first woman mayor, Shirley Sessions. She has big shoes to fill in the wake of the outgoing Jason Buelterman, but the consensus is the widely admired Sessions is up to the task. Pooler also took a big step toward more transparent and accountable government, as the old guard of very pro-development Council members was washed away. A Pooler insider tells me the election was “a breath of fresh air for Pooler which has gone down the road of excessive development without true planning in terms of traffic control tree management or services.” SPLOST passed, again. But by not so overwhelming a vote this time. Opponents of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax can take solace that it was mostly their vocal dissent that prompted City officials to reboot the project list this year to include more infrastructure rather than sexy, shiny projects for tourists to coo over. CS
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New city-led ‘Arts on Waters’ initiative set to kick off
sidewalks, street lighting, trees all along our target section of Waters Avenue, new rachael@connectsavannah.com striping on the streets, crosswalks, a lot of different improvements to make it a more FOR YEARS, the City of Savannah has attractive but also more walkable area. been working on the revitalization of We’ve also expanded some of our loan proWaters Avenue. The next step of the projgrams to make business and job creation ect is Arts on Waters, set to celebrate its easier, and in the corridor we’ve improved launch this Saturday. zoning and done a lot of different things Arts on Waters takes place in the shopto layer programs on top of each other to ping center on Waters and 36th. This initia- make it more attractive for revitalization. tive seeks to perk up the area with curated And this is another tool we’re using: a storefronts designed by local artists on a creative effort to bring more activity, parquarterly basis. The first five projects are ticularly to the area immediately around released this Saturday, along with a block the shopping center, 36th and Waters. It’s a city-owned property, so since we control party full of community resources. Public art is having quite a moment right it, we can do a little bit more with it than other sections. We thought it was a great now, primarily in the Starland District, so opportunity to bring some life and activity this city-led initiative is a fantastic way to to that area. spread art to other parts of town. My department together with our We spoke with Manny Dominguez from Department of Cultural Resources got the Office of Business Opportunity about together and put together an idea for havthe new program. ing some public art, specifically to start off with what are called curated storefronts. Tell me how the Arts on Waters proThe idea is there are a few vacant storegram got started. fronts in the shopping center. There are We’ve been working, as a city, on revitalthree active spaces, and the rest is vacant. izing Waters Avenue for some years now. What we’ve seen in other cities that That has included anything from incenworked really well is to curate a storefront. tives to attract small businesses and develWe put out a call for artists last month opment to streetscape improvements—we and eventually narrowed it down to five invested a few million dollars in new artists that will be doing five different 8 installations in each of these storefronts.
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a mural on the north side of the building. Obviously that’s going to take a little longer to get community input, make sure it makes sense for the surrounding neighborhoods—a lot has to go into it because it’s much more permanent. What are your expectations for this event and this program? Obviously it’s an experiment—we’ll see how it goes. Maybe no one shows up, and that tells us there’s not a huge demand for it. But if it is successful, and I think it will Emily Stockwell. be, it’s really flexible. It’s a flexible space so We’ll kick it off with a big community we can start off with these curated storeparty. We want to make sure it’s not just fronts, but it could grow into a more perwindow dressing, not just art for art’s manent market type thing where we have a sake, but that it involves the community farmers’ market there on a weekend basis, and have resources for the surrounding it could grow into a place where we show neighborhoods. We’ll have food trucks, we outdoor movies. It can grow into almost have dance performances, live music, com- anything. munity resources, arts and crafts for kids, We’re putting in some new electrical Mercer Medical School will be doing health infrastructure so we can throw this event. screenings, we’ll have Farm Truck 912 sell- That means that’s in place now, so anytime ing fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s a way to we want to do an event out there, we have bring some activity to the corridor, some the electrical stuff all sorted out. vibrancy, but also to provide resources for our community members as well. The hope As you know, talk of revitalization can is to do this on a rotating quarterly basis. sometimes come with accusations of This is the first time we’ve done it, so we gentrification, but what I like about weren’t really sure what we would get, but this project is that it seems to be a true we got over 30 artists submitting proposoutreach to the community and not als for the storefronts. We’ll also be doing just, as you said, “art for art’s sake.”
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It’s something we’ve tried to be really careful with. You never know, with these things, whether we’ve done enough. But we’ve included the neighborhood presidents as early on as we possibly could, we have a local artist, Jerome Meadows, who has been part of the committee from the very beginning and helped us choose the art that’s going to go into the space. We tried to make sure the community itself is involved. I said from the beginning, if I look around the day of and I see a whole mix of
we want to make sure this is fun and bright and exciting and gets people’s energy up, not down. What can you tell me about the artists and their projects? The way we’re doing it is we built false walls that are movable, between three and eight feet from the window to create a backdrop. We’re allowing the artists to do whatever they want between that wall and the window.
folks from different parts of the city and want to see what it’s like, that’s a big win. I don’t think anybody expects it to be just one group or another. Hopefully, if we do it right, it’ll be a little bit of a mix of folks. Tell me about the process of choosing the artists. I know nothing about curating a gallery or art space, so [Director of Cultural Arts] Lissette Garcia Arrogante put them together. The grouping in the first round is a lot more whimsical, light and fun because it’s supposed to be a celebration of the community. The next one will likely be a little heavier. The group we picked for that has heavier themes, but we think hopefully by then we’ll be a little more established. Also, unfortunately, the area is pretty blighted, there’s vacancy and just sort of down right now, so I’d hate for us to add to that too much. We want vibrancy,
Sue Martinez is doing the space like her studio, so she’ll have a painting up on the wall and a puppet that looks like her. Emily Stockwell is doing more of an underwater scene, another sort of 3D type installation. Eoley Mulally is doing a puppet cutout of wood with shadows and stuff like that, another 3D setting. Llucy Llong does a lot of stuff, but what she’s doing for this space is knitted African masks on pedestals. Shannon Iacino and Phil Caridi do these living wall type things with plants that grow out of it. They had a unique space—their window is gridded, it’s a little different, so we thought they’d be perfect for that. CS
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Obviously it’s an experiment—we’ll see how it goes. Maybe no one shows up, and that tells us there’s not a huge demand for it.
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NEWS & OPINION OUTSIDE THE BOX
Affordable Housing: Solutions require collaboration, breaking free of echo chambers BY JEFF RAYNO
EVERYONE needs a place to call home, but unfortunately, across America, rising prices of new homes and increasing rental rates are making the dream of home affordability an impossible task. It is encouraging to hear politicians advocating for affordable housing in the recent forums for Savannah council members and mayoral candidates, but it is discouraging that nobody is articulating a vision or plan to solve the problem. The issue extends far beyond the Savannah City limits, and it is really a situation which plagues all of Chatham County. If ever there was a need for leadership, it is now. So, what can be done? The situation locally has been compounded by the disappearing funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) which has a program called the Home Investments Partnership Programs (HOME). It was started in 1990 and aided cities and counties in dealing with affordable housing issues. Since 2010 the funding has been dwindling rapidly, and the assistance often appears on the chopping block. Local politicians and residents alike should lobby Congress to restore this program to full funding. We should also continue to be advocates for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) which provide dollars and flexibility to deal with such issues as housing, infrastructure and human service needs. While Opportunity Zones sound like a reasonable solution, they create a competition between investors looking to upgrade an area and affordable housing advocates who want low-priced property upon which to build. The investors are often so effective that it causes rising market rates for housing to occur in those areas. A more feasible option which is being piloted and backed by the FHA are the Low Income Housing Tax Credits with the
blessing from HUD. There will be a focus on new construction and/or substantial rehabilitation. Having a qualified non-profit developer with an expertise in building such affordable housing options could help us eradicate the problem in Chatham County. It might also be the catalyst to provide workforce housing to coincide with the growing logistics tech corridor. While these federally assisted ideas are crucial strategies to help end the problem here, there needs to be a buy-in by the local development community. Scattered sites of affordable housing across the county fueled by tax incentives for accomplishing these goals should be a part of future planning and zoning consideration by all municipalities. The continuation of building only market rate construction is setting the stage for a huge market crash in the future considering the current model is already flawed based on the data in place. The next census will make that distinction even more clear.
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The perception by many that affordable housing leads to lower market valuation is erroneous, and the statistics don’t support this viewpoint. The transition of neighborhoods on the Eastside of Savannah that have invested in Affordable Housing is incredible, and the diversity of the population between SCAD students, full time residents and the occasional VRBO speaks volumes for how an expansion of this organic growth will work. The thing local governments should not do is go after local developers with a heavy hand. The net result of that kind of action would result in higher rents as developers attempted to navigate the layers of regulation. There should be a streamlined process that is put together as a collaborative. Fortunately, organizations, such as the National Multifamily Housing Council, have written a publication, The Housing Affordability Toolkit, which helps community leaders understand the process. It includes studies on eight cities across America which include Tampa and Atlanta. Their proximity should help us to see similarities in the issues we face and hopefully provide answers. I have always felt the greatest handicap that Chatham County and its municipalities have faced over the years was based on a failure to work together to solve the collective problems we all endure. It is evident that the years of turf-guarding and pushing our problems upon other municipalities has not worked. We don’t live in echo chambers. We are our brother’s keeper. All of the parties have to come to the table. Once there, it is time to humble ourselves with the commitment to work together. Secondly, we need to embrace change by opening our minds. To do this we must remove the cloaks society has given us. The first robe to disappear is that of political party. The second robe will be the color of our skin. The third robe will be the importance of self. All that is left at that point is the examination of truth as it is laid before us so that we can build idea upon idea to reach a working solution together. Are we willing to sacrifice all we currently are to become something we should be? Only you know that answer. While we wrestle and argue in the unclean arena of politics, another family will be shutting the door of what used to be their home to live under a bridge, in a car, or who knows where. Hospitality is for more than the tourists — it’s especially for those who call Savannah home. CS
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SPD, families seek info in 2017 unsolved double homicide
The Savannah Police Department homicide detectives and the families of Clarence Fleming and Desmond Lanier request assistance from the public in the unsolved double homicide from 2017. “Just prior to 11 p.m. May 5. 2017, officers responded to the intersection of Georgia and Mississippi avenues and discovered Lanier, 25, deceased from gunshot
Adolfo Mitchell, aka Flaco
wounds. Fleming, 23, was transported to a hospital where he later died as a result of wounds sustained in the shooting,” police report. “We can’t solve these cases without the help of the community,” Detective Jacob Schroyer said. “We’re coming today with the families to ask anyone with any information to please step forward. We want to make sure these two men aren’t forgotten. We aren’t going to forget them, their families aren’t going to forget them, and their cases matter. We want to try to continue to work toward a resolution in apprehending the people responsible for this incident.” Parents of both men took turns addressing the media to ask for assistance in solving the cases. “It’s been very hard for me,” said Karen Bonds, Flemings’ mother, reiterating similar statements from the other family members. “Please if anyone has any information, please call.” Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Single-vehicle crash on Talmadge Bridge
Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred Nov. 8 and resulted in serious injuries to the driver. “Around 3:50 a.m. a Toyota Camry driven by Joel Martinez-Rios, 27, of Savannah, was traveling southbound on Highway 17 at a high rate of speed. Just prior to entering the Talmadge Bridge, the vehicle crossed the center line and struck the end cap the median wall, resulting in the vehicle spinning and coming to a rest against the guard rail on the right side of the southside lanes. The crash resulted in the closures of all lanes of the Talmadge Bridge for almost three hours,” police report. Martinez-Rios was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. CS
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The Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) announces the additional arrest of a local business owner, 34-year-old Adolfo Mitchell of Guyon. On November 7, 2019, CNT arrested Mitchell after he turned himself in. “Mitchell, also known as Flaco, was charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine. In 2016, Mitchell was the subject of a large narcotics investigation involving multiple local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies spanning from Chatham County to Portland, Oregon,” CNT reports. “Mitchell conspired with others to have large amounts of crystal methamphetamine shipped to him from across the United States for the purpose of distributing the narcotics throughout Chatham County and the surrounding areas. Additionally, Mitchell directed others to transport crystal methamphetamine to various locations and states to include Virginia. CNT presented the case to the Chatham County Grand Jury in late October resulting in a True Bill. Mitchell is currently being held in the Chatham County Detention Center.” On March 7, 2018, following a traffic stop conducted by the Georgia State Patrol, CNT arrested Mitchell and found him to be in possession of marijuana and two firearms. A juvenile was also in the vehicle at the time of the incident. “On April 25, 2019, the Chatham County Grand Jury returned a True Bill on the charges Mitchell was originally arrested on in March. The Grand Jury also gave a True Bill on two additional charges; Using a Minor for an Illicit Transaction and (2cts) Furnishing a Pistol to a Minor. Mitchell was re-arrested on the new charges on May 1, 2019, at Flacos Tacos restaurant in Richmond Hill and later posted a $8,500 bond,” CNT says. Mitchell is the owner of Flacos Tacos, which has multiple locations throughout Chatham and Bryan Counties.
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Doctors at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia, documented a case in the British Medical Journal’s Case Reports that has at least one nose out of joint. A 48-year-old former prison inmate had been suffering from sinus infections, nasal congestion and headaches for years, United Press International reported. Doctors treating the man performed a CT scan and discovered a rhinolith -- a stone made of calcium -- in his nasal cavity, which, when removed, was found to have formed around a small balloon with cannabis inside. The patient then recalled that when he was in prison about 18 years earlier, his girlfriend had smuggled in the balloon during a visit, and he had inserted it in his nose to hide it. But he pushed it too far in and assumed he had swallowed it. The unnamed man is surely breathing easier these days.
His Patriotic Duty
Astronaut and Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania, resident Andrew Morgan, who is currently aboard the International Space Station, cast his absentee ballot this Election Day from his perch 250 miles above the planet, the New Castle News reported. Ed Allison, Lawrence County’s director of voter services, received Morgan’s application for an absentee ballot and went the extra mile for the spaceman, coordinating with IT for a fillable, secure PDF file that Morgan could use to register his selections. “Astronaut Morgan got the ballot, voted it and sent it back,” Allison said. “No problem at all. In the 11 years I have been here, it is certainly unique.”
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Rules We Didn’t Know We Needed
North Carolina’s Madison County Public Library system has had a loosely enforced rule against bringing pets into its branches. But on Oct. 8, Interim Director Peggy Goforth appeared before the county’s board of commissioners to request a new policy that tightly restricts animals to only service dogs. Goforth felt she had to advocate for stricter rules after a man brought a bag full of snakes into the library, reported the Citizen Times. “He said, ‘My pets are harmless. Here, let me show you,’” Goforth said. “And he poured them out on the front desk. They just wriggled everywhere.” When told pets weren’t allowed in the library, “He was really nice about it. He just bagged up all the snakes and left,” she added. She said another man brought in an ant farm and took the top off to feed them, then forgot to put it back on. “The ants got everywhere.” The library’s new policy excludes all animal species except dogs that are trained to help a person with a disability.
Ironic
• A passenger on New York’s MTA train system noticed a couple of suspicious packages at the Metro-North New Rochelle station on the afternoon of Oct. 28 and did
what any conscientious rider would do: alerted authorities, using the new Help Point intercom system in the station. It turned out the boxes contained more of the MTA’s Help Point devices -- they just hadn’t been installed yet. The alert only briefly shut down the station, WNBC reported, as police removed the boxes. • In Crystal City, Missouri, police are on the lookout for a man who broke into a vending machine at the Twin City Coin Laundry on Oct. 22, pocketing about $600 in change. KSDK reported that he ought to be easy to find: He committed his crime in full view of security cameras, and he was wearing a T-shirt with the motto, “It’s not a crime unless you get caught.”
Dang
Late on Nov. 2 in Hattingen, Germany, about 300 patrons of a swingers’ club were interrupted mid-party when carbon monoxide alarms sounded and several began to feel unwell. Firefighters escorted the swingers, many only in bathrobes, to safety, with about 10 people requiring treatment, reported the AP. However, firefighters could not detect any dangerous level of carbon monoxide once they arrived.
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• Belinda Gail Fondren, 52, of Evans, Louisiana, was charged with filing or maintaining false public records on Oct. 23 after it was discovered that she was writing fake doctor’s notes for high school students so they could get out of class. Fondren, who worked at a medical clinic, charged $20 for each excuse, Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft told WTAP. He also said it was common knowledge among students that the excuses were for sale. Two students obtained excuses on 14 occasions, he said. Fondren’s fraud came to
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light when someone from the Vernon Parish School Board called a doctor about the notes, which he denied having authorized. Her bond was set at $15,000. • Workers at a branch of Pinnacle Bank in Lincoln, Nebraska, were stymied on Oct. 28 when a man arrived hoping to open a checking account with a $1 million bill, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. Bank employees argued with him that it couldn’t possibly be real (the largest denomination bill ever minted was for $100,000), and eventually he left, with his bill but without an account. Lincoln police are hoping to identify him from surveillance video so they can check on his welfare. When Coco the shiba inu was hit by a car on Oct. 28 in Schenectady, New York, the driver stopped and noticed some damage to her car, but couldn’t see what she had hit, so she drove on. About an hour later, Rotterdam Police Lieutenant Jeffrey Collins told WNYT, the driver stopped again when she heard noises. This time, she saw Coco, who was lodged in the car’s bumper. “It was like the perfect fit,” said Noella LaFreniere of the Hernas Veterinary Clinic where Coco was treated. “She ... came out alive, and it’s shocking to us.” Coco suffered a broken elbow but no other
serious injuries. Police have located her owners.
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CNN reported on Nov. 6 that thousands of smooth, egg-shaped ice balls have accumulated on a long stretch of beach in Hailuoto, Finland, on the Baltic Sea. The icy balls form when turbulent water near the shore breaks up a layer of slushy ice. The ice sticks together, and as waves crash the shore, they spin the clumps of ice, smoothing them into balls. Sirpa Tero, a visitor to the beach, told CNN she’s seen the phenomenon before, but never covering so much area. • Residents of Kansas City were puzzled by a foul smell in the air, similar to funky feet or manure, on the evening of Nov. 6, according to KSHB. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service came to the rescue with an explanation: A cold front that moved into the area from the north included a shallow mixing layer that had trapped the odors in Minnesota and Iowa. As they put it: “Strong winds ... transported in an ‘agriculture’ smell from farms north of here.” CS
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festival are St. Paul & the Broken Bones, the Alabama-based soul band that has garnered critical acclaim and amassed a serious fanbase since the release of their 2014 debut Half the City. They’ve played legendary festivals like Glastonbury and have even toured with The Rolling Stones, and they’ve become and unrivaled live act in recent years. St. Paul & the Broken Bones play the Lucas Theatre For the Arts on Fri., April 10 at 8:30 P.M. Tickets start at $37. Another notable headliner for 2020 is the legendary Bruce Hornsby, one of the most lauded pianists and singers in recent history. Hornsby brings his revitalized band The Noisemakers along with him, on the heels of his recent album that found him collaborating with the likes of Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and groundbreaking guitarist Blake Mills. Hornsby’s last appearance at Savannah Music Festival was in 2017. Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers play The Lucas Theatre For the Arts on Thurs., April 9 at 8 P.M., with tickets starting at
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$37. Other headliners for the 2020 festival include Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Mandolin Orange, and Rodney Crowell. Among the headliners, the Music Festival has revealed an incredible schedule of music that spans genres and keeps with the festival’s reputation for quality offerings from all around the world. One event of note is a classical show called “From Prussia With Love,” featuring Rachmaninov and Thchaikovsky compositions performed by a collective of musicians led by violinist Giovanni Guzzo. Also on the schedule is a birthday celebration for Ludwig van Beethoven, also led by Guzzo. Returning in 2020 is the beloved Latin Dance Party, spearheaded by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Another returning performer is in-demand session player and songwriter extraordinaire Darrell Scott, known for not only his many hit songs but also his multi-instrumentalist work with Robert Plant. A Zydeco dance party will also be taking over the 2020 festival, with music from Jeff Broussard & the Creole Cowboys.
Broussard, a former member of the legendary Zydeco Force, launched the Creole Cowboys in 2005 and has been going ever since. They’ll grace the North Garden Assembly Room at Ships of the Sea on Sat., April 11 at 4 and 8 P.M., with tickets starting at $39. Along the same lines, Steve Riley and the Racines are also set for a Zydeco dance party, playing with The Revelers at the Charles H. Morris Center on Sat., April 4. They’ll play at both 4 and 8 P.M., and tickets are $39. For fans of Indian music, look no further than the Savannah Cultural Arts Center on Mon., April 6. The great Zakir Hussain will be joined by Kala Ramnath and Jayanthi Kumaresh for what will surely be a highlight of the 2020 festivities. As usual with Savannah Music Festival, there’s something for everyone, and plenty of new and exciting music to discover as well. The full music festival will take place from March 26-April 11, 2020. For more info and tickets, visit savannahmusicfestival.org CS
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SECOND DEATH IS a metal band at its core, but they’ve got much more to them on a musical level. Formed from the ashes of Valdosta-based band Beware The Neverending, the group has made artistic authenticity its mission since making the transition between the two projects. They’re currently on the road with Canadian heavyweights Falsifier, and the two bands will be at the Sentient Bean on Fri., Nov. 15 alongside The Machinist, Watch Them Burn, and Vacant Flesh, presented by AURA Fest. Ahead of the gig, we caught up with Second Death’s Clark Gargan. Are y’all originally from Valdosta? It’s funny—originally, the band was based out of Valdosta. Over time, we started losing members that were from the original band. Before Second Death, part of us were in a band called Beware The Neverending. They were all based out of Valdosta, and over time so many member changes happened and we weren’t happy with the direction the band was going with the label we were on. We decided to fulfill the contract and then call it quits as Beware, and then rebrand as Second Death. Then our guitar player moved to Tallahassee, and one of our guitar players now lives in Savannah. He moved in with another guitar players who was initially from Philly. So we had a member in Philly, a member in Savannah, a member in Tallahassee, and two members in Valdosta. Now we’re just primarily Savannah and Valdosta [laughs]. There seem to be a lot of heavier bands in Valdosta. Is there a culture there that nurtures the kind of music y’all make?
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When Vito’s closed down, all we had were house shows for a long time. Now there are three main bands from Valdosta now. One being ours, the other one being a band called Machinist, and the other being Dying Whale. We’re the three touring bands out of Valdosta that have been taking it seriously—until the Valdosta DIY House started. It’s been a chance for younger bands to start playing music, because there was nowhere for them to play within an hour radius. I’m hoping that younger bands will want to start getting their feet wet, because I want to start seeing the younger generation.
You mentioned Second Death being Well, there’s a guy named Alan who started a rebranding of your previous band. Would you categorize it as being comValdosta DIY House. That venue has been pletely different from Beware The Neva thing for a little while, and it actually erending, or is it more of an evolution? used to be called the Hardcore Mansio years and years ago. It’s been known for When we decided to call it quits, we house shows for so long. wanted to put that type of music to rest. We were very fortunate when I moved We got on a label, got on some good tours to Valdosta; I was 20 or 21. There was and got a decent booking agent, but we this awesome production company, and were so worried about the success. We there was a venue called Vito’s Pizzeria. Pretty much any name, big or small, played were looking at what other bands were doing and wanted to be just like them. there during that time frame. Underoath, We kind of got caught up in the grind of Through The Eyes Of The Dead— everybody and anybody that you can think of. being one step above everyone else in the
industry. So we decided to put it down and start Second Death. With Second Death it’s like, “Fuck you. This is for us, by us.” What we put out could drastically different, and we truthfully don’t care. If someone along the line wants to sign us, that’s totally fine. We’re all older, and we’ve all been there and done that. I would rather enjoy doing what I want to do. Rather than being caught in the machine and stuck doing things you don’t want to do out of contractual obligation. Exactly. And right now, we’re in the middle of writing for our next full-length record. We’re doing half of this tour with Falsifier, and then we’ll go home for a few months and write and record. Maybe then we’ll shop things out and hop into the industry thing the right way, rather than biting the first thing that comes our way. CS
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THE UNDERGO, the all-local music and arts festival founded by Lulu The Giant’s Rachael Shaner, has been growing significantly over the last few years, thanks to Shaner’s band’s strong and continuous desire to promote local music and provide a platform for local artists. The free festival has become a beloved part of the arts community in town, and they’re gearing up for the second installment of the year that promises to be bigger and better than before. The lineup this year features Lulu The Giant, Willow, Perpetual Care, Andrew Sovine, The Stardust Pixxies, Alia Torres, Cunabear, Danny Moon, ItsFridayNite, Wayne Wilson, As Of Today, and Alexis Javier. Ahead of this year’s festival, slated for Sat., Nov. 16 in the lumberyard at 2302 E Gwinnett Street, we spoke to Shaner about what attendees can expect. With the upcoming UnderGo, were there certain elements that you wanted to maintain from previous festivals? What was the concept behind this one? I think the last time I talked to you I said, “I don’t know how many we’re going to do.” [laughs] It keeps happening because people are continuing to be excited about it. The funny thing about it is that there are
really no concepts, but we’re just continuing to bring in new bands and new sounds. And we’re just letting it change and grow. There are quite a few new musicians and bands playing. It’s awesome, because every time I do it it’s like, “Oh, I didn’t even know there was a vocal harmony rap group.” On that note, who are some of the artists playing for the first time? ItsFridayNite is what that group is called. They were actually at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center—they did this talent showcase, and it was so cool because people played that I had never heard of. I was just kind of floored by them. I was like, “Where the hell have they been?” [laughs] Then there’s this mother/daughter trio called Willow, and they’re really cool. It’s cool to see a family connection in the space, you know? In For A Penny had that last year. But this year there’s more women, more people of color—I’m really stoked about that aspect of it. It really seems like there has been increasing support and love for this. How do you measure that feedback and what kind of signals do you get to keep it going? Is it from the audience or the artists? I guess it’s on both sides. In the very beginning of The UnderGo, I honestly didn’t realize there were so many great bands [in
Savannah]. I knew there were bands who weren’t being given a platform, but I didn’t know that there were so many [laughs]. Musicians are tough, and I’m a musician, when it comes to the administrative side. But, like, when they reach out—and they’re reaching out; I haven’t had to do any contacting—there’s always people who want to jump on and play. The growth in that way is cool, because people are noticing that it’s not just a specific genre. Everyone feels like they have access and that they can totally approach it, and not have to fit into a specific sound. So it’s been opening doors on all ends.
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That’s really cool that you’ve got so many bands reaching out! That’s one part of it, but the other side is the people. Last Spring it was record-setting temperatures. It was awful! [laughs] But then, like, there were people who stayed there all day. They brought tents and we had sprinklers, and they were so loyal and were so ready to support local music despite it being 100 degrees. It was wild, man. I was mostly running around putting ice in containers. I was like, “This is really hard on people.” But for everybody to be excited about it, it was great. They sincerely wanted to be there. CS
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Platinum-selling rockers Sister Hazel bring their heartland rock and country sound to Victory North, where fans should certainly expect hits like the 90s smash “All For You” and the gorgeous “Champagne High,” plus a set that spans their 25-year career. The band has maintained a large following all over the world, and continues to churn out quality albums with the same lineup that started in the early 90s. It’s a testament to how great this band is, and their show shouldn’t be missed. SAT., NOV. 16, 8 P.M., $28
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LIVE MUSIC
Barrelhouse South VuDu Shakedown, 10 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. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Turtle and the Heads Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Laiken Williams, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar CC Witt, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Frank Emerson, 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 Victory North Bumpin Uglies, 8 p.m. 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, 7 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) Tubby’s Bar 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.
COMEDY
Bay Street Theatre Ritch Shydner, 8 p.m.
DJ
Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke
BAR & CLUB EVENTS
Two Tides Brewing Company Bring Your Own Vinyl Night, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY 11.14 LIVE MUSIC
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 DJ Square One El-Rocko Lounge A Deer A Horse, Coast Visions, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Charlie Fog Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant
TRIVIA & GAMES
PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.
Jeff Beam @EL-ROCKO
Maine’s Jeff Beam is a masterful songwriter who just released the first single from his upcoming eponymous album. He’s a heady mix of pop songcraft, gritty indie production, and garage sensibilities. Don’t miss him alongside McLeod and Mr. Wait. TUES., NOV. 19, 9 P.M. Howard Paul Quartet w/ Andrae Murchison, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Frank Emerson, 8 p.m. The Perch at Local 11 ten Adam Nye PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m. River House Georgia Kyle Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Rachael Shaner Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. Tybee Island Social Club DJ Square One, 10 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon Victory North Yheti, Toadface, Mt Analogue, Otto Van Schirach, Brewzr, 9 p.m. The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay Duo, Chuck Courtenay Duo, Matt Hill, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Brian Coleman
TRIVIA & GAMES
B & D Burgers Pop Culture Trivia, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m. Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 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.
DJ
Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap
BAR & CLUB EVENTS
Stafford’s Public House Open Mic, 9 p.m.
OTHER
201 Tapas Lounge Bollywood Night Diwali Dhamaka, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY 11.15 LIVE MUSIC
Barrelhouse South Neutral Snap, Brady and the Bazookas, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Congress Street Social Club The Grand Ole Uproar, 10 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Identikit, Lady Creation, 9 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Andrae Murchison Quintet w/ Kevin Bales and Jaron McCarr, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar JD Music Group, 9 p.m. The Jinx Bero Bero, Mercy Mercy, Rev. Bro Diddley and the Holy Scares Johnny Mercer Theatre Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, 7:30 p.m.
KARAOKE
Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m. 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, NOV 19
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THURSDAY, NOV 21
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COMEDY
Foxy Loxy Cafe Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies, 8 p.m. The Wormhole Remember That Time?, 8 p.m.
DJ
Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Live DJ
BAR & CLUB EVENTS
Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock
SATURDAY 11.16 LIVE MUSIC
Barrelhouse South 8 Second Ride, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Civvies Cunabear Congress Street Social Club Snozzberries, 10 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Bootlegger’s Boogie, 9 p.m. Fox & Fig Fig Fest, 10 a.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams Sextet, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Tyler Roe Trio, 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Frank Emerson, 8 p.m. Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Matt Eckstine Lucas Theatre for the Arts Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, 7:30 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub
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Omar The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 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. Saddle Bags Trea Landon, 8 p.m. The Savannah Civic Center The Doobie Brothers, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Jon Hill Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m. Victory North Sister Hazel, 8 p.m. The Warehouse Kyle Yardley, Billy Brennan Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay
Duo, Thomas Claxton, Bill Hodgson outside, Individually Twisted inside Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) DJ Dance Party
Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Live DJ
SUNDAY 11.17
KARAOKE
LIVE MUSIC
Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Student Jam Session, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Peter Hennes, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson Prohibition Bluegrass Brunch w/ Cory Chambers and Evan Rose, 11 a.m. River House Eric Britt The Shrimp Factory Ray Tomasino Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon
COMEDY
Ghost Coast Distillery Front Porch Improv: Fun House, 8:30 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m. Tybee Post Theater Colllin’s Barefoot Comedy Club w/Michal Palascak, 8 p.m. Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
DJ
The Black Rabbit DJ Square One, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke
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YHETI, TOADFACE, MT ANALOGUE, OTTO VAN SCHIRACH, BREWZR
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SISTER HAZEL
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD
INTERSTELLAR ECHOES
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TRIVIA & GAMES
TRIVIA & GAMES
Club One Bingo with Dawn Dupree, 5:30Â p.m. The Flying Fish Trivia Night, 7Â p.m. The Jinx Music and Movie Trivia, 10Â p.m.
KARAOKE
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.
COMEDY
The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness, 8Â p.m. White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy
Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m. The Savannah Civic Center Jeff Dunham, & 3 p.m.
DJ
Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.
BAR & CLUB EVENTS
Exclusives Bar & Grille Open Mic Poetry Night, 7Â p.m. Saddle Bags Bar Olympics
MONDAY 11.18 LIVE MUSIC
Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Philip Wise Open Mic Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Ray Tomasino Wild Wing Cafe Stan Ray, 6 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.
KARAOKE
COMEDY
DJ
Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke
BAR & CLUB EVENTS
Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8Â p.m.
TUESDAY 11.19 LIVE MUSIC
Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Jeff Beam, McLeod, Mr. Wait, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Big E and Ben Keiser Foxy Loxy Cafe City Hotel Solo Sessions, 7 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Earl Williams Quartet, 7 p.m.
Jazz’d Tapas Bar Louise Warren, 7 p.m. The Jinx Hip Hop Night Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 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
TRIVIA & GAMES
Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m. Coach’s Corner Texas Hold ‘Em, 7 p.m. CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Trivia, 10 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Bingo, 7 p.m. Mellow Mushroom Trivia, 7:30 p.m. PS Tavern Poker Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Adults Only Trivia, 9 p.m. Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Trivia, 9 p.m.
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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El-Rocko Lounge 117 Whitaker St. 912-495-5808
Exclusives Bar & Grille 2003 Greenwood Street 912-695-2116
Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave. 912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.com
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Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St.
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Fox & Fig 321 Habersham St. 912-297-6759
Foxy Loxy Cafe 1919 Bull St. 912-401-0543 foxyloxycafe.com
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Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St.
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The Jinx 127 W. Congress St. 912-236-2281
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Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton St.
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Moon River Brewing Co. 21 West Bay St.
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Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd. 912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com
The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.
River House 125 W. River St.
The Ordinary Pub 217 1/2 West Broughton Street
Rusty Rudders Tap House 303 W. River St.
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CULTURE THEATRE Megan Wellman Blanton as Madame De La Grande Bouche. PHOTO BYANGELICA SORAUF
Abigail D’Aguillo as Chip. PHOTO BY ANGELICA SORAUF
Malinda Davis Smith as Mrs. Potts. PHOTO BY ANGELICA SORAUF
Lexi Balaoing Ambrose as Lumiere. PHOTO BY Wesley Pridgen as Babette. PHOTO BY
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A tale as old as time: Savannah Stage’s Beauty and the Beast
Star and company co-founder Wesley Pridgen chats ahead of opening BY SEAN KELLY
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WITH Savannah Stage Company, you can always expect a unique show—even when it’s one that is a major part of the history of stage and screen. That’s what audiences will get with the company’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, opening on Nov. 15 at Service Brewing’s performance space. The show, which will run for two weekends, features some of the most talented actors Savannah has to offer—including Savannah Stage co-founder Wesley Pridgen. Pridgen, a veteran of the stage, plays the role of Gaston and brings a new layer of
imagination and depth to the part. Ahead of opening night, we spoke to Pridgen about what it’s like being part of the production, and what audiences can expect. I was thinking about something that I’m interested to get your perspective on—when you go into a play like this, which is one that a lot of people are familiar with through various mediums, are there still things that surprise you or feel new about the role or story? In general, as an actor, there are several plays that I’ve done multiple times in my
life. And every time I do it, it’s your job as an actor to find something new in it and to grow. The first time I did this show, I was in high school and I played the beast. At the time I was much younger, and I didn’t know much about the world. Especially in terms of acting, I wasn’t quite as studied back then, I guess you could say. Another time I did it was at the Barter Theatre, and I worked backstage. That was more a challenge of being able to do it on such a massive scale. There were at least 30 people in the cast, a whole backstage crew, we’re moving in drops—it’s the entire spectacle that you’d expect. With our production, I’m finding it a lot more difficult than previous times I’ve
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done it because we’re approaching it with more imagination and less spectacle. I’m getting to look at it in a different way, because we don’t have all of the same sets and costume pieces—we’re approaching it more with action, in the Savannah Stage Company style that we do. It’s definitely a different approach and a whole new experience. Do you feel like that gives you a new appreciation for the story? 100 percent! I think with every show that I do, there’s always some aspect of finding a new piece of gold—even if you’ve done the show a hundred times. I’m friends with an actor who’s been doing Book Of Mormon for the past six years, so you can imagine that when you do a show for that long you have to find some way to grow [in the role]. It’s a constant experiment, which is so fun. Is the vibe of a particular night also dependent on the audience and how they’re reacting or interacting with the show? That’s not necessarily how I approach it. In our philosophy, it’s our job to give
100 percent of ourselves to this play. However the audience receives it is their own experiences. You’ll go to a lot of places that are like, “That was a bad audience.” That doesn’t affect us. What that tells me is that if people aren’t reacting a certain way, I’m not doing my job well enough to give them a reaction.” We’re here for the audience. If I do my job well, then hopefully they’ll respond in whatever way they feel! Do you have a favorite moment or musical number in this production? I love all the songs in this play! I’ve found a new appreciation for the song, “Human Again.” It’s sung by all of the enchanted objects in the castle during the second act. Our choreographer, Io Ermoli, has been incredible to work with. She’s given us choreography that challenges us in a way because it’s difficult enough to keep us working hard, but simple enough to look beautiful. It’s been a very fun process. Savannah Stage has become known for their “Pay What You Can” policy at performances. Why, as a co-founder, is it important to you to make theater accessible in that way?
I think there are a lot of different answers to that question. The simplest one is that it’s our basic value to be accessible. There have been a lot of times in my own life where friends will say, “Hey, let’s go see this play.” And I’m like, “I would love to see this play, but I can’t really afford to spend $30 or $40 for a ticket.” When we first moved here and opened the company, I was fresh out of college. None of us knew anyone, and we didn’t have any money. Just living here over a short amount of months, knowing that there are a lot of students in town and people in our range in terms of not being able to afford to see and do things—that’s a huge thing for us to be able to be accessible to people without having to worry about how much money they have. We’ve had a homeless man walk into our theater before
and pay 28 cents to see a show. To be able to offer that for somebody, you can’t put a price on that. This time, on the Sunday performance, we’re going to have a “Pay What You Will” show. You’ll come in, have a seat, see the play, and then after it’s over you’ll pay whatever you think the play is worth. It’s a way for us to kind of see what our audience thinks our productions our worth. CS
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DIME STORE RED popped up on Instagram over the summer. The account first acted like a mood board, with reposted images of Yayoi Kusama in the 1960s and of the work of Christo and Jeanne Claude. Then it verged into weird color studies, like a white shoe dipped into orange paint and sushi being painted green. Over time, more of the mystery worked itself out in real time: Dime Store Red had a Kickstarter to help fund the project. The project directors were graphic designer William Kesling and painter Juliana Lupacchino. There was a car involved. Everything about Dime Store Red is strategic and intentional, right down to its name. 24 “We were thinking about how someone
would say the name, like the psychological effect of saying, ‘I’m going to go to Dime Store Red’ versus ‘I’m going to go to Hot Fruit,’ or something like that,” says Kesling. “We were talking to someone and they were like, ‘What’s a dime store?’” adds Lupacchino. “We wanted it to be fun; even if you don’t know what a dime store is, you want to say it.” “We attached red at the end of it, and it was just the vibrancy and color, the contrast and energy that’s in all the work that we’re bringing to Dime Store Red,” says Kesling. Dime Store Red is a three-room installation set up in the back of Smoke Cartel’s warehouse on the westside. The building is designed to look like a dime store and is set in the back of the warehouse as a subversion to the typical art-viewing experience. “We wanted to position it the furthest point away from the door to cut down on gratification,” explains Kesling. “When you walk into any kind of store or gallery,
imagine about this whole space, because we’ve been living and breathing it,” says Kesling. “We didn’t do the whole thing of, ‘Let’s create something super conceptheavy, driven by the idea of the political system or justice in society or something. It wasn’t about having this heavy concept behind it. Every room leads into each other and speaks to our artistic approach. For some people, it’ll be a visual experience; for others, they’ll come through and sit in this room for 15 to 20 minutes and take it all in.” “I think it’s important that we designed so much of this show and that we both like to have control of a lot of things,” adds Lupacchino. “Every detail is intentionally pulled.” Dime Store Red also invites other artists to collaborate, like Tayler Ayers, whose art Left: Lupacchino and Kesling. is popular on Instagram and around town. Above: the entire Dime Store Red team. “From the standpoint of Tayler’s work PHOTO BY GEOFF L. JOHNSON and how it’s word-based, so much emphasis you immediately expect to see art hung up in everything he’s saying and sometimes on the walls.” causes turmoil or a type of energy people Each room of Dime Store Red has a spefeel,” says Kesling. “A lot of times, his work cific purpose. In the first room, Lupacchino is on a façade of a building, but he was paints her signature pattern, the Julu pattalking about a building he put his work tern, as a nod to the beginning of the parton and the owners of the building were nership with Kesling. super protective of his work. It might have “This room is the pinnacle of our collooked like he tagged it or it was street art laboration,” explains Lupacchino. “Will not supposed to be there. It’s interesting and I started working together in Februhow much the owner of the building really ary. I don’t really know how it happened, it wanted his work there. We’re allowing him just did, like, ‘I’ll paint on your photos.’ We to tag the back of a dime store, leaning on did a whole series of that, and it was a test. him to tell his story through artwork.” We work really well together, we bounce Kesling and Lupacchino gave artists ideas off each other, so we were like, ‘Let’s a fortune cookie with prompts designed do something more.’ We like doing pieces to influence, rather than dictate, the that fit in a gallery, but we’re both passion- contribution. ate about really large-scale, like big, crazy, “I think it’s important that we designed moonshot kind of things.” so much of this show and that we both The Julu pattern, she notes, has become like to have control of a lot of things,” says a verb, which comes to life in this room. Lupacchino. “Every detail is intentionally “‘What can you Julu? You should Julu a pulled, like this fortune cookie and sending car,’” she shares. Ta-da: The Julu room has it to people and we have literally no idea a Julu-ed car, thanks to their builder, Ryan what it says: letting go of control and knowing and then letting it be on its own.” Lawrence from the Stables. When Dime Store Red opens on Nov. 14, “We gave him all these crazy things, like, the full vision will finally be on view. Kes‘Can you make a car go through the building?’” Lupacchino shares. “And he was like, ling and Lupacchino hopes it inspires its viewers to let go and try something new, ‘Um, sure!’” just like they did. The middle room serves as a palate “Brainstorming creatively and having cleanser before the intense “do not be a weird ideas and doing weird photo shoots sheep” room. where you paint sushi, when you let your “This is probably the most important mind go and have ideas to bounce around part of our collaboration and how we got and feel like you can say whatever you to where we are,” says Lupacchino. “The want, I think running with that is such a idea behind this is, don’t conform to what gift,” says Lupacchino. everyone’s doing. Make your own stuff, do “This is the weirdest shit I’ve ever done,” whatever it is you’re called to do, and don’t conform. I think it’s the passion behind our laughs Kesling. “I don’t want to make something and it project—we feel like no one’s doing this in just stands still,” adds Lupacchino. “We Savannah.” want people to be inspired to do stuff.” CS The development of ideas like these for Dime Store Red was no small feat. Lupacchino and Kesling held five-hour meetings Dime Store Red is located at 1313 Rogers St. and is on view Nov. 14-22. To learn more and every week to talk concepts. “We’ve talked about anything you can buy tickets, visit dimestorered.com.
CULTURE VISUAL ARTS
Lennie Ciliento, Feminine Casserole.
Claudia Schlosser, Abst Col 10.
Jordan Fitch Mooney, The Dual/.
Location Gallery holds follow-up to ‘Tape Paper Scissors’
BACK IN 2016, things in Savannah’s art scene were a little different. Location Gallery, the powerhouse we know it as now, was brand new and looking to host its fourth exhibition. To get the gallery up and running, director and artist Peter Roberts put together a show with fellow artists Lennie Ciliento and Jon Arge that celebrated non-traditional art forms, like paper and washi tape. Taking a chance proved successful, since the show was a hit. “The people really responded to it,” says Roberts. “They were very interested and happily surprised by cut paper and cut washi tape and what they think of as a nontraditional medium.” Now, Roberts isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel, but why not stick with what works? “Tape Paper Scissors Print,” opening this Friday, keeps the original three artists and adds seven more, plus a new medium. All the artists work in what’s considered a non-traditional format.
“Along the way, I’ve met other papercut artists, or realized that people I knew were doing it as well—they’re just not in Savannah,” says Roberts. “So I just sort of started asking people, ‘Hey, do you want to do this?’ And they all immediately said, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s super fun.’” The seven new artists are Laurie Darby, Ellis Hepburn Janour, Ahmad Jackson, Farnaz Jahani, Axelle Kieffer, Jordan Mooney and Claudia Schlosser. Roberts explains that he approached Arge and Ciliento first about doing the show, then asked if they’d be interested in expanding it. They responded with a resounding yes. The print category was inspired by Mooney, who’s a printmaker. “That’s also art on paper, and it’s adding to [the show], not subtracting,” explains Roberts. While Location is known for its group shows that cover a wide berth, this, in Roberts’ eyes, might be the most diverse group. “We’ve got someone from France, someone from Germany, someone from Iran; we’ve got two African-Americans and a mix of male and female,” he says. “It’s like the United Papers of Benetton or
Lennie Ciliento, MOMA July 2016.
something.” Roberts points out that in addition to differing backgrounds, the artists also have wildly differing styles. “Everyone’s style is so different and so uniquely their own, and I think it’s going to be a pretty cool endeavor,” he says. Roberts creates intricate papercut works and notes that paper as a medium isn’t always taken as seriously as other media, like painting. “I think it’s how you present it and how you put it together that raises it to more of an art form, as opposed to craft,” he explains. “I think the string between all of it is that it has a point of view and a strong narrative. There’s a point of view that is equal to the technique—that’s what I think is the magic formula.” Location is also throwing it back in a major way by allowing the public to choose who receives the gallery profits. Typically,
each show is paired with a local organization to receive the profits. This time, guests at the opening reception on Nov. 15 will be able to nominate their favorite nonprofit. Then, anyone can vote for a nonprofit on the Location website—once a day, every day through the month of December—and the winner will receive the funds. Location first did this at their grand opening, when Hospice Savannah received the profits. “It’s good for the nonprofit as well, because if someone doesn’t know a certain nonprofit, it’s good exposure for them,” says Roberts. “What was interesting was the way we became familiar with some of the more passionate nonprofits in town—it made our job a lot easier.” CS
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THE JOURNEY IS MINE: CHAPTER ONE — The Journey is Mine: Chapter One is a solo #art912 exhibition of paintings by Savannahbased artist William Kwamena-Poh. Nov. 15May 25. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. PARADOX — Paradox is an M.F.A. thesis exhibition by Miao He that represents her understanding of life within contemporary jewelry form. Nov. 14-16. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. RECLAIM. REVIVE. RESTORE. — Reclaim. Revive. Restore. is a M.F.A. thesis exhibition by Sarah Murphy that features a collection of contemporary jewelry inspired by the ancient Japanese technique of Kintsugi. Nov. 14-16. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. TAPEPAPESCISSORSPRINT GROUP SHOW — Nov. 15-Dec. 19. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St.
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CHRISTINA FORRER: FEET OF THE DEVIL — The art of Christina Forrer sees the medieval tradition of tapestry thrust into a fanciful vision of the present. Through Jan. 12, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
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, 2 East Bay Street.
DUSK TIL DAWN — Honor Bowman Hall’s take on Savannah’s haunted atmosphere and natural beauty. Through Nov. 19. Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st St.
AFRICA AND ITS GULLAH-GEECHEE CONNECTIONS — This exhibit showcases the personal collection of Willis Hakim Jones and features work by Gullah Geechee artists Jerydine Bennet Taylor and Aleathia Chisolm. Through Jan. 31, 2020. The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, 502 East Harris Street.
FALL SENIOR EXHIBITION — Graduating seniors showcase their college portfolios for this capstone. Through Dec. 6. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St.
ANNE ALBIZ ARGO — Anne Albiz Argo presents seven original oil paintings with prints for sale. Through Dec. 8. luluschocolatebar. com. Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK, Jr. Blvd. CAL WOOD ART 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY & RETROSPECTIVE SHOW — Cal Woodum is celebrating his 10 Year Anniversary as an exhibiting artist. Regus, 100 Bull Street, Suite 200.
ISAAC JULIEN: FREDERICK DOUGLASS: LESSONS OF THE HOUR — A poetic meditation on the life and times of Frederick Douglass. Through Dec. 15. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. KAMRYN SHAWRON — Through Nov. 30. The Rat on Bull, 1612 Bull St. LARA FAVARETTO: WORKS FROM THE RENNIE COLLECTION — An eponymous exhibition that presents a selection of works by the artist ranging from 1998 to 2012, all part of Rennie Collection in Vancouver, Canada. Through Dec. 22. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
FOLKLORE — This collection of paintings and prints by Rebecca Sipper seeks to carry on the tradition of story telling in our community. Through Dec. 7. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.
THE LAUGHTER AFTER — Jorge Montero’s exhibition is sure to make you smile. Through Dec. 5. Cork House Gallery, 230 W Bay Street.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS: EMBERS OF FREEDOM — Frederick Douglass: Embers of Freedom explores the life and legacy of the preeminent social reformer, abolitionist and statesman. Through Jan. 5, 2020. scadmoa. org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
LEATHER, LACE AND LUSTER — In this installation of black evening wear from the SCAD Permanent Collection, the expert choice of materials conveys the drama and interest of the darkest hues. Through Jan. 25, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
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LIU JIAKUN: WEST VILLAGE — Lia Jiakun contextualizes local building traditions, social needs and ever-changing ecological environments. Through Jan. 12, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. MARK WALLINGER — Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger is one of the most influential artists working today. Through Jan. 19, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. MATT TOOLE EXHIBITION — By marrying natural forms with manufactured objects, Matt Toole highlights the distinctive aesthetic qualities of both. Through Nov. 19. Gallery F.A.R., 1321 Eisenhower Drive. MICHAEL BANKS — Through Nov. 30. galleryespresso.com/. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. MICHAEL CINCO — This exhibition of work by fashion designer Michael Cinco is his first solo museum show and explores his unique global perspective. Through Jan. 5, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
loxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. SMALL COLLECTIONS — “small COLLECTIONS” pulls together a diverse assortment of small hobby collections to explore the curious need of humans to collect things. Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street. SOUTHERN ARCANA — Stephanie Howard synthesizes modern and imagined folklore. Through Jan. 11, 2020. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. SUMMON THE SEA! CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AND MOBY DICK — Summon the Sea! Contemporary Artists and Moby Dick examines the work of six contemporary artists who respond to, challenge, and celebrate the allegories presented in Melville’s literary classic. Through Feb. 16, 2020.Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. TWISTED: THE FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS — The Fiber Guild of the Savannahs is a group of fiber artists who meet regularly to share inspiration and techniques using a wide variety of fiber-related arts. Through Nov. 29. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.
ON::VIEW: ENTERTAINING THE PORTRAIT — During the ON::VIEW Residency a variety of live models will be present as Marisa Lilje draws or paints their portraits. Through Dec. 7. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. PEEP SHOW — Angela Burson’s interest in the surreal connection between realistic subject matter and flat repetitive pattern brings a personal environment. Through Nov. 14. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St.
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PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST — This exhibition presents photographic portraits of artists, entertainers, and celebrities from Telfair Museums’ permanent collection. Through Nov. 24. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.
SAVANNAH CLAY COMMUNITY 2019 EXHIBITION — A follow-up from the 2011 and 2015 shows, Savannah Clay: 2019 includes over twenty functional and sculptural works representing a broad range of working and firing techniques. Through Nov. 15. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. SINGLE ORIGIN BY KAY WOLFERSPERGER — A collection of tea and coffee centric artwork celebrating the bigness in a cup of coffee’s smallness. Through Dec. 29. foxy-
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RAPHAEL BARONTINI: THE GOLDEN MARCH — Commissioned by the SCAD Museum of Art within the framework of the exhibition “Frederick Douglass: Embers of Freedom.” Through Jan. 5, 2020. scadmoa. org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
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FOOD & DRINK EPICUROPEDIA
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A focus on shareables and happy hour on the Drayton Tower ground floor
BY LINDY MOODY
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THERE ARE a few Savannah staples that every local knows and loves. Great restaurants downtown and in surrounding areas convey the Savannah hospitality that tourists come from thousands of miles to feel. Just as iconic are the watering holes that don’t pander to the faux Southern vibe that would make Savannah a microcosm of the Fried Green Tomatoes universe. Edgy and long-standing, The Original Pinkie Masters is one of those neighborhood bars that has been serving drinks and originality to Savannahians and tourists alike for quite some time. Even though it began as Savannah’s most loved dive bar, Pinkie Masters even28 tually branched into a beloved sandwich
and late-night shop right next door: The Diplomat Luncheonette. Steady success isn’t enough for some, especially when the desire is to push the envelope. That’s why, when I stopped by the group’s latest venture, Savoy Society, the team was about to finish setting up the revamped space. The doors officially opened to Savannah’s latest restaurant and trendy bar on Halloween night. The concept takes the best of Pinkie’s and The Diplomat, combines them, and gives them a trend-setting upgrade. Though it did come as a surprise that the team behind the two joints were expanding again, the coolness and uniqueness of the Savoy was anything but unexpected. Owner Joshua Holland is responsible for the food, and owner Matt Garappolo is heading the bar. The décor was designed by Adam Wordell and features a mixture of rattan, bold colors, one of a kind patterns, and original art from Winston Churchill’s granddaughter.
First and foremost as a restaurant, Savoy Society offers casual but insanely delicious food. The concept is to draw locals in after work for a perfectly crafted cocktail and entice them to stick around with a well thought-out and well prepared quick-serving menu. While the crew was hustling to finish preparations before opening the doors, Garappolo took the time to talk about the menu with me. “The whole idea is what you would want to eat after work. So, quick, easy shareable stuff,” Garappolo says. “We got a couple heavy-hitting sandwiches and we have meat and cheese plates, a veg plate, and a couple of salads. A bunch of shareable stuff like sliders and flatbreads.” Shareable plates include Pickled Deviled Eggs with salty crispy prosciutto and fresh jalapeno, Octopus Tostadas featuring pickled onion and serrano, and Baja Ceviche Tostadas paired with creamy avocado and cotija cheese —which is just to start.
A Bread Plate, Charcuterie, and Cheese Plate are a few more of the showstoppers which grace the shareable portion of the menu. If you want a something lighter to cap your happy hour, the salads section includes a Chopped Salad and a Curried Waldorf Chicken Salad. Although the Chopped Salad has everything you could want thrown on top of crisp greens, the warm notes of the Waldorf will hit all of your fall cravings. Because the same genius as the Diplomat is behind this menu, you can expect a selection of sandwiches that are better than even your favorite deli. Patrons will find similar quality but all new recipes. The Crispy Spam Slider is my first choice considering Spam is as nostalgic as it gets for some people. The Brisket has a twist with a slathering of hoisin mayo. Sourdough Flatbreads are the closing section of the menu. Moroccan Spiced Beef, Smoked Salmon and Avocado, and
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Celebrate the first wine of the harvest! Thursday
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You’re invited! “It is going to be all vinyl, all the music. An old TV console is the DJ station, and behind the bar we have old records too. So, we have DJs during the day on Saturday and Sunday, and we’ll probably do it Friday night as well,” he says. Naturally, such a vivacious setting requires events. Brunch is just one of the events the Savoy will host. Garappolo says that for the mid-day meal, “We will serve food from open to close and do brunch Saturday and Sunday. Brunch will be until three, so it’s going to be later. It’ll be Old Country Brunch and a mix of Mexican food, and then old country records.” Garappolo has big plans for a Savannah staple, Happy Hour. “We are going to do a really cool Happy Hour. We’re trying to get after-business happy hour so we’ll have discount food. We’ll gear more towards sours for Happy Hour. It will be daiquiris, pisco sours. Leaning towards lighter, brighter cocktails,” Garappolo elaborates. Follow Savoy on Instagram or just stop by to learn more about the plethora of events the restaurant will have. cs Savoy Society is at 102 E. Liberty St., on the ground floor of Drayton Tower. For more, visit savoysociety.com
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the Seasonal Vegetable are the three variations patrons are offered. Food is only a portion of the equation for Savoy. The bar and its bounty of wellrounded libations is the second part that sets the watering hole apart. There is beer on tap along with wine and several draft cocktails. “It is super scratch-scratch-scratch cocktails, like nothing crazy. Just really good classics. A bunch of originals, then on the weekends we will do a brunch cocktail menu, so three to four different kinds of bloodies. We will do avocado margaritas,” Garappolo says. The draft cocktails are fully original. The Chatham Artillery Punch is mixed with local yaupon tea, rye whiskey, Jamaican rum, cognac to smooth it all down, and bubbles to bring it all up. The Modern Love is the smokier of batch due to smoked salt. The drink comes together with salty tequila, Campari, and pamplemousse. You will find over a dozen more craft variations on the bountiful menu. The final portion of the equation, and the most important according to Garappolo, is the music. Garoppolo was kind enough to donate part of his own vinyl collection to sit behind the bar. Surrounding the space is a plethora of mounted speakers and a custom-made station for a DJ.
Included in the ticket price, attendees will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, an oyster roast outside on the patio, and 2 glasses of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau.
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MOVIES THE FILM SCENE
Studio Ghibli, Foxy movie night, and Judy BY JIM REED
CONNECT SAVANNAH | NOV 13 - 19, 2019
THE NEXT seven days or so find an unusually varied selection of films and filmed stage productions gracing the screens of the area’s historic theaters, multiplexes and alternative cinema spaces. Everything from mass-market fare to extreme obscurities are on tap for those who savor the comforting experience of losing oneself in projected entertainment. All notable events we’re aware of at press time are featured below. As always, full details (including admission prices) can be found in the accompanying sidebar listings. We start on the Southside, where the AMC 11 multiplex behind the Savannah Mall hosts two specialty screenings, both courtesy of the national distributor Fathom Events. First up on Nov. 13 is a high-definition filmed document of the Metropolitan Opera House’s 2006 production of “Madama Butterfly,” by Giacomo Puccini. This fifth and final version of the work was completed in 1907. It has since become an insanely popular tale of lust and betrayal (this version is considered the sixth most popular opera in the world, based on the number of times it has been staged). Running just over three hours, it was produced by Oscar winner Anthony Minghella (director of “The English Patient,” among other noted feature films), and stars soprano Kristine Opolais in the title role. The performance itself is in spoken and sung Italian, but English subtitles will appear for those who don’t speak the language. 6:30 p.m. showtime. A few days later, on Nov. 17, Fathom presents another in the GKids Ghibli Fest series, in which high-definition versions of classic anime features from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli receive nationwide rerelease for as few as one or two days. This time out, it’s the epic 1997 historical fantasy “Princess Mononoke” that’s being reissued. Written and directed by legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki (“Spirited Away”), it’s considered one of the finest 30 anime films ever made. In fact, only James
The Fifth Cord
Cameron’s mega-blockbuster “Titanic” superseded it to become the single highestgrossing movie in Japanese history. This screening utilizes the Englishdubbed version made specifically for the U.S. market, featuring an adapted script by no less than acclaimed graphic novelist Neil Gaiman, of “American Gods” fame, who sought to recontextualize some of the more arcane and Japan-centric elements of this 1400s-set supernatural folk tale dealing with animal gods and demons which would be lost on the vast majority of domestic viewers. Keep an ear out for the voice talents of everyone from Gillian Anderson to Jada Pinkett Smith and from Claire Danes to Billy Bob Thornton. Seriously, folks, handdrawn feature-length animation doesn’t get much better than this. 12:55 p.m. showtime. Moving downtown, on Nov. 13 at the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, the Psychotronic Film Society continues its long-running, award-winning series of underappreciated cinema from around the world with an ultra-rare screening of the almost completely unknown Hong Kongmade supernatural horror flick “Men Gui Po Ren” ala “Dead Curse.” Shot on a miniscule budget in 1985 by a first-time director (who’d never make another film), it’s a convoluted hodgepodge of mystical weirdness and Asian action that’s never been released on DVD or streaming anywhere in the world. Recommended to fans of MST3K-quality duds that are “so bad they’re good,” it will be shown from a vintage Chinese Laserdisc with English subtitles. Come prepared to laugh. 8 p.m. showtime.
On Nov. 20 at the Bean, the PFS unearths the little-known but highly respected 1971 “giallo” film (meaning a violent Italian-made murder mystery) “The Fifth Cord,” which they’re showing as a 78th birthday salute to the undervalued Italian leading man Franco Nero (“John Wick: Chapter 2,” “Camelot”), perhaps best known as the man who originated the title role of the mysterious cowboy in director Sergio Corbucci’s 1966 Spaghetti Western “Django,” which later served as the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” (a film which humorously included a sly cameo by Nero himself). An unusually beautifully made giallo, this crime thriller was directed by Luigi Bazzoni, who also made the sublimely mesmerizing 1975 suspense film “Footprints on the Moon.” It features stunning cinematography by Bazzoni’s cousin, the Oscar-winning cameraman Vittorio Storaro – celebrated for his work on “Apocalypse Now,” “The Last Emperor,” “The Sheltering Sky,” and “The Last Tango in Paris,” among others. It also boasts a score by Ennio Morricone, the iconic film composer responsible for the soundtracks to such gems as “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” “The Hateful Eight” and John Carpenter’s “The Thing.” They’ll screen a restored, uncut widescreen print. 8 p.m. showtime, with a full vegetarian and vegan menu available and discounts on craft beer and organic wine during the film. A short drive away from Savannah in the small city of Springfield, Ga., the historic Mars Theatre offers two different brandnew fairy tale flicks from the Walt Disney folks, starting with “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” the recently-released sequel
to the 2014 box-office success “Maleficent,” a dark, live-action fantasy loosely based on the tale of Sleeping Beauty. It screens at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 through 16, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Nov. 17. A few days later, the Mars launches a lengthy engagement of the highly-anticipated sequel to the animated international sensation “Frozen” known as… wait for it… “Frozen 2.” This CGI musical fantasy reunites the key creative team behind the first picture (including directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, composer Christophe Beck and producer Peter Del Vecho). 7 p.m. showtimes on Nov. 21 through 23, plus a 3 p.m. matinee on Nov. 24. Heading back into town, Foxy Loxy Café near the Starland District continues its monthly outdoor “movie night” on Nov. 15. Held in the restaurant’s back courtyard, these events take place on the third Friday of each month, weather permitting. The films presented are, generally speaking, popular mainstream titles, with the exact selections determined in advance by online vote. As the café often has no idea what they’ll be presenting until just a day or two beforehand, they suggest interested Film Scene readers check Foxy Loxy’s social media sites on the day of these shows, or simply call the restaurant for updated info. No admission is charged, but they do ask that you purchase food and/or drinks. It’s also worth noting many people in the courtyard are merely there to visit with friends or enjoy the restaurant and not necessarily for the movies themselves. So, if you’re looking for a quiet and respectful
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All About Eve
environment to pay close attention to a film, know in advance that the inherent chatter and ambient noise of this environment may not be to your liking. Showtime is 8 p.m. The Lucas Theatre on the corner of Broughton and Abercorn Sts. has two distinctly different screenings coming up. First, on Nov. 17 is the 1957 musical rom-com “Funny Face,” starring Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn. The film was directed by the legendary Stanley Donen, the man similarly responsible for such esteemed movie musicals as “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Royal Wedding.” The character of fashion photographer Dick Avery (Hepburn’s love interest), played by Astaire, is openly and clearly based on real-life star photographer Richard Avedon, and the songs in the score were composed by the iconic duo of George and Ira Gershwin. While it’s regarded as a minor classic nowadays, when first released, this MGM-style production (which was actually released by Paramount Pictures)
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was considered a flop, as it did not even make back it’s production budget at the box-office. However, over the past several decades its stature has increased, and it eventually made it into the black. This is a matinee with a 3 p.m. showtime. Two days later, on Nov. 19, the Lucas once more presents a high-definition simulcast of a live stage performance from Great Britain’s National Theatre Company. This time out, it’s their new production of “All About Eve,” starring Gillian Anderson of “The X-Files”, and Lily James, star of “Mamma Mia!”. The show will be streamed across the globe from London’s famed West End theatre district. Based on the beloved 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same name, which starred Bette Davis and Anne Baxter and garnered a record 14 Oscar nominations, this stage version was newly adapted by Ivo van Hove, the celebrated Belgian avantgarde theatre director (who received raves for his reinterpretations of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “The Crucible” and “The Little Foxes,” among others).
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It’s the story of a legendary stage actress who finds herself unexpectedly challenged by a disturbingly aggressive fan, and, as with all National Theatre Live productions, this simulcast offers viewers crystal-clear audio-visual presentation, for an idealized “best seat in the house.” It’s a steal at just $15 admission. 7 p.m. showtime. And finally, on Nov, 21, the historic Tybee Post Theater kicks off a two-day run of “Judy,” the new biopic of singer and actress Judy Garland, starring Renée Zellweger in the title role. An adaptation of a provocative stage play, the film is singularly focused on a short period of time near the end of the iconic star’s fabled career, during the last year of her troubled life. It’s meant as a recreation of a difficult time for the star, as her voice starts to fail her and the crowds she was capable of drawing begin to dwindle in size. While many critics gave the film itself mixed reviews –citing a rather formulaic plot and execution– nearly all who have seen it come away with high praise for Zellweger’s performance. More than one critic in fact has dubbed it “the performance of the year,” and it is said that many diehard fans of Garland’s have been stunned by how realistic a portrayal of the idiosyncratic celebrity Zellweger was able to summon. The film screens at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 24, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Nov. 24. The opening night screening costs a couple of dollars more than the rest of the shows, but includes your choice of a drink (beer, wine, sodas or water). Until next week, see you at the movies, be kind to those around you and don’t forget to turn off that cell phone. CS
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DOCTOR SLEEP
OO It’s definitely the minority opinion, but aside from the training-wheel pictures that preceded 1956’s The Killing, 1980’s The Shining might be the weakest of all movies directed by Stanley Kubrick. That’s not a slam at all — I’ve seen the movie countless times and always find something to admire — it’s just that this adaptation of the Stephen King novel doesn’t inspire the same level of admiration and excitement as Dr. Strangelove, Paths of Glory or any of Kubrick’s other bruising beauties. I only bring this up to demonstrate that any displeasure toward Doctor Sleep isn’t because I hold The Shining up in such rapturous regard that any sequel would seem lacking. On the contrary, the movie largely fails on its own terms. Opening approximately three decades after the horrors of The Shining and then leaping forward a few more years, Doctor Sleep follows the now-adult Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor) as he continues to cope with the events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel during his childhood — namely, that his dad went crazy and tried to axe everyone in sight. Taking the sage advice of the ghost of Dick Hallorann (Carl Lumbly) to compartmentalize his inner demons while also surviving a battle with alcoholism, Dan now works at a hospice, where his ability to use his “shine” to comfort dying patients have earned him the nickname of “Doctor Sleep.” Over the years, Dan has found that he shares a mental link with Abra Stone (Kyliegh Curran), a young girl whose shine is more powerful than that harbored by just about anyone else who bears this blessing/curse. Abra’s energy is so strong, in fact, that she draws the attention of the True Knot, basically a group of psychic vampires who kill those with the shine and inhale the escaping energy in order to extend their own lives (not unlike those Highlanders of film and TV fame). The leader of the True Knot is Rose the Hat
(Rebecca Ferguson), and she’s the one who first senses the presence of little Abra. Writer-director Mike Flanagan has stated that Doctor Sleep is meant as a combination of the finer qualities of King’s two novels and Kubrick’s singular film. Regardless of his best intentions, his cinematic endeavor turns out to be a largely flavorless stew. Its only noteworthy ingredient is Rose the Hat — she’s an original and unsettling character, and, as played by Ferguson, she’s so disturbing on her own that she actually loses some of her menace on those frequent occasions when the FX crew adds a glowing crimson sheen to her eyes. The other members of the True Knot are far less threatening, coming across less as avatars of unspeakable evil and more as burned-out roadies still loyally following their favorite ‘70s band after all these decades. Still, the scenes involving the True Knot at least steer clear of the influence of The Shining — both King’s and Kubrick’s. There’s nothing wrong with McGregor’s performance as Dan except that it doesn’t deep-dive far enough into the character’s tortured mind. Whether that’s more a failing on the part of Flanagan or McGregor is uncertain, but the actor feels more like a visitor to the role than an actual occupant. Meanwhile, the decision to recreate scenes from the 1980 movie prove to be disastrous — comparing the artistry of Flanagan and Kubrick does the former no favors — and the picture finally jumps the tracks during its final stretch, when the action moves to the Overlook Hotel. These sequences, which feel like an afterthought when compared to the rhythm established throughout the earlier chunk of the film, are not only completely devoid of tension, but they’re also missing something even more crucial: the atmosphere that in The Shining was so thick, it was practically a character unto itself. In Doctor Sleep, there is no comparable atmosphere. It’s been replaced with a thin veneer of flopsweat, ably demonstrating that all work
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and no coherent vision makes for a movie that, if not exactly dull, could still use a little more shine.
MIDWAY
OO The battle of Midway was one of the great American victories during World War II, cited as a key skirmish in altering the course of the war in the Pacific. Why, then, has Hollywood been unable to give this historic event the motion picture it deserves? Even the rumble between the Jets and the Sharks in West Side Story carries more dramatic urgency than what’s seen in the two major Midway movies to date. If there’s one thing the 2019 version of Midway has over the 1976 version of Midway, it’s that it serves as a more accurate historical record. The ’76 edition boasted of an all-star cast (Heston! Fonda! Mifune! Mitchum! Even Selleck!) and a Sensurround presentation, but it suffered from too much stock footage and too much time spent on dreary subplots involving fictional characters (particularly Heston’s Captain Matt Garth). This new edition at least keeps its focus on the actual participants and their heroic deeds. But at what price? All of the famous figures —Nimitz (Woody Harrelson), Doolittle (Aaron Eckhart), Halsey (Dennis Quaid), and more — are on hand, but scripter Wes Tooke turns them into token matinee characters, exhibiting few characteristics save for those closely attributed to the actors playing them (Harrelson’s slyness, Eckhart’s confidence, Quaid’s growl). As supposedly dynamic individuals, they’re so thinly drawn that the stars might as well be playing any Tom, Dick or Halsey. As for the co-leads, Patrick Wilson is just fine as intelligence officer Edwin Layton, but Ed Skein’s broad turn as heroic pilot Dick Best is more irritating than inspiring. Director Roland Emmerich’s 1996 smash Independence Day won an Oscar for its special effects, but, since then, the visuals in his films seem to be getting worse, not better. Midway is naturally packed with all manner of bombs bursting in air, land and sea, but most of these action sequences fail not only because Emmerich treats them as a jumble of sound and fury and square-jawed machismo (the wartime messiness seen in Dunkirk and Saving Private Ryan rarely makes an appearance here) but also because the effects are only intermittently convincing. Most of these CGI sequences look so arcade-ready in their unconvincing slickness that it’s a wonder viewers don’t have to insert quarters every half-hour to keep the movie going.
LAST CHRISTMAS
OOO Christmas comes early this year with the release of Last Christmas, a charming seriocomedy that manages to survive its rather obvious twist. Emilia Clarke is aces as Kate, a cynical woman who works in a unique shop that specializes in offbeat Yuletide items. Ever since a major operation last Christmas, Kate hasn’t been the same. She gets along with her laid-back father (Boris Isakovic), an immigrant from the former Yugoslavia who packed up the family and brought them to London 20 years earlier to escape the war. But it’s rare when she’s not arguing with her successful sister (Lydia Leonard) or her overbearing mother (Emma Thompson), and it’s even rarer when she allows herself any semblance of happiness. That gradually starts to change when she meets Tom (Henry Golding), an affable chap who’s perpetually insisting that she look at the bright side of side. Thompson, who won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for Sense and Sensibility, here shares story credit with her husband (and S&S co-star) Greg Wise and screenplay credit with performance artist Bryony Kimmings. Together, the trio have concocted a disarming piece that, in true Scrooge and Grinch fashion, witnesses the slow and steady thawing of a heart in the midst of holiday festivities. The movie is so adept at capturing the spirit and warmth of the season that the big twist honestly wasn’t even needed to stick the landing. And since it’s far more obvious than the ones in, say, The Usual Suspects or The Sixth Sense, it threatens to potentially derail the picture as it heads toward its denouement. Instead, director Paul Feig and his writers have by this point so thoroughly allowed us to invest in their characters that this narrative gotcha ultimately doesn’t seem excessive and might even strike some as unavoidable. Last Christmas will be met with plenty of “Bah, humbug” jeers, but for those in the mood, it provides a welcome measure of Christmas cheer.
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE
OO There are several things to like about Terminator: Dark Fate, just not enough of them to render this anything other than a disappointing remake of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Yes, remake. Those who (erroneously) grumbled that Star Wars: The Force Awakens was basically a rehash of Star Wars: A New Hope will have to take a backseat to those who complain about the exact same beats being employed for this sixth film in this deathless series. Of course, if you listen to franchise creator James Cameron (who produced this new one and shares writing duties with
five other gents), this is actually the third “official” movie in the series, following 1984’s The Terminator and 1991’s T2. As for the rest? They supposedly took place in some alternate universe or on some alternate timeline or some such nonsense. Me, I’m still waiting for the Casablanca sequel, in which it’s revealed that there’s an alternate universe in which Rick and Ilsa remain together, or The Sound of Music follow-up, in which it turns out there’s an alternate timeline in which Maria joined the Nazis and forewent warbling the likes of “My Favorite Things” in favor of “Horst-Wiesel-Lied” and other Hitler faves. These would be no more ludicrous than many of the retcons and reboots presently flooding theaters. The biggest mistake in Terminator: Dark Fate – at least for those who, you know, actually apply emotional investment into their moviegoing experiences — occurs right at the beginning, when it’s revealed that one of the many Terminators sent from the future manages to catch up with Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and teenage John Connor (a CGI version of Edward Furlong). This Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) kills John but inexplicably leaves Sarah alive. Cameron’s desire to integrate itself back into this franchise is understandable (he had nothing to do with any of the related projects after T1 and T2), but killing off this major character is a slap in the face to everyone who invested in the original two films and even the other chapters (2003’s OK Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, 2009’s underrated Terminator Salvation, 2015’s awful Terminator Genisys, and the TV series The Sarah Connor Chronicles). One of the defining themes of the series has always been keeping John Connor alive, and it’s inarguably a bummer seeing his character callously tossed aside here. At any rate, this assassination occurs after the downfall of Skynet, so aside from Sarah’s personal loss, all is well, right? Wrong. Because mankind loves its machines and its warfare, another AI system (Legion) manages to take over the world and kill off most of the humans. It also sends a mercurial killer bot (Gabriel Luna) back in time to murder a young woman (Natalia Reyes as Dani) whose existence spells possible doom for the Legion of the future. Meanwhile, the humans send back one of their own (Mackenzie Davis as Grace) to protect her. There’s also a good Terminator (Arnie) and a hardened Sarah tossed into the mix. There are narrow escapes, supporting characters lending a helping hand, and a sacrifice or two. In short, the only thing missing is Guns N’ Roses’ “You Could Be Mine” on the soundtrack.
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
OOO Initially, it seems like a stunt, a gimmick, a bald bid for an Oscar nomination. In electing to bring Jonathan Lethem’s novel Motherless Brooklyn to the screen, writer-director-producer-star Edward Norton handed himself a character who suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome. But dash all memories of Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman or Sean Penn in I Am Sam. There’s depth in Lethem’s character and intuitiveness in Norton’s interpretation, and, consequently, there’s value in Motherless Brooklyn as both interesting character study and satisfying mystery. Set in 1950s New York, the film centers on Lionel Essrog (Norton), who works for a detective agency run by his mentor Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). When Minna’s latest case leaves him dead, almost everyone is willing to move on, no questions asked — that includes Minna’s other gumshoe employees (Bobby Cannavale, Ethan Suplee and Dallas Roberts) and his own wife (Leslie Mann, nailing her cameo). But not Lionel. He knows it won’t be easy to figure out who killed Minna and why, but he’s determined to avenge the only true friend he ever had. Lionel’s neurological disorder causes him to twitch violently and blurt out strings of words, and this in turn causes many people to underestimate him and dismiss him. Yet this gives him an edge, since his social awkwardness belies a mental agility that allows him to remember everything. Motherless Brooklyn is one of those films that engages in some heavy lifting with its labyrinthine plotline (think Chinatown or L.A. Confidential), yet the real pleasure isn’t so much its convoluted story (which occasionally buckles under its own weight) as it is in watching Lionel interact with all manner of characters. There’s the powerful developer (Alec Baldwin) who seems to hold the entire city in his grasp. There’s the mysterious figure (Willem Dafoe) who always turns up when least expected. There’s the sensitive activist (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) who’s not fazed by Lionel’s mannerisms. There’s the jazz musician (Michael Kenneth Williams) who sympathizes with Lionel since he also has an overactive mind that can only be tamed by his music. And there’s that hulking henchman (Radu Spinghel), perhaps the most menacing oversized brute since Jaws tried to take a bite out of James Bond. It would be easy to view Motherless Brooklyn as a vanity piece, and perhaps it is. Norton occupies multiple seats on the project (for all I know, the credits might have listed him as key grip and caterer as well), and his character appears in almost every scene. But most vanity pieces are easy to recognize because the star is generally captured in loving close-ups performing wonderful feats. CS 33
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BEYOND EXTREME ENERGY ROADSHOW Join activists from Beyond Extreme Energy on their FERC Into FREC roadshow. They will screen their short film “FERC Doesn’t Work” and hold a community discussion about their campaign to turn the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) into the Federal Renewable Energy Commission (FREC). They are traveling from the fracking fields of Pennsylvania along the path of two pipeline projects in West Virginia and Virginia, ending their journey in Savannah where the controversial Elba Island LNG export terminal might someday connect with these pipelines if US energy policy fails to pivot to clean energy. free Sun., Nov. 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 912-961-6190. karengrainey@bellsouth.net. facebook. com/events/396955384547585/. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street. THE GERRY MEANDER Board a bus at Armstrong Center and learn the ins and outs of District 1, gerrymandering, redistricting and the Democracy Act. Kimberly Martin, assistant professor in political science and international relations at Georgia Southern University Armstrong campus, will define Gerrymandering, how it differs from redistricting and why it matters. Pat Byrd, co-founder of Fair Districts GA, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to reforming the redistricting system in Georgia, will outline the Democracy Act, why it makes sense for Georgia and what voters can do to support it. Finish back at Armstrong Center for a postcard writing party in support of the Democracy Act. Free, but register to get a seat on the bus Sat., Nov. 16, noon. The Armstrong Center, 13040 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. UNMERGE MY UNIVERSITY FREE: UN-MERGE MY UNIVERSITY vehicle stickers. Greater Savannah and Statesboro areas. Visit www.unmergemyuniversity.com for details. ongoing. 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.
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2019 RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF Salvation Army is holding a Christmas campaign kick-off event featuring Christmas carolers, elf appearances, an eatery serving food, kid-friendly activities such as arts and crafts, and a European-like Christmas market with artisan local vendors. As the evening commences, Major Paul Egan will arrive on a train holding the Golden Kettle, the beacon for the start of this important campaign. To further celebrate the beginning of their Red Kettle season, The Salvation Army is attempting to set the record for most bells rang at one time by a crowd of individuals. Free Thu., Nov. 14, 5-7 p.m. 912-651-7420. salvationarmygeorgia. org/savannah/. Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road. “KICK OUT HOMELESSNESS” KICKBALL TOURNAMENT The Savannah community is invited to come kick back with Family Promise of Greater Savannah as they host their “Kick Out Homelessness” kickball tournament. This event will be great fun for everyone involved while also benefiting Family Promise in their mission of preventing homelessness throughout the region. Spectators can spend their day cheering on their favorite teams as they bunt, run and tag their way through the competition and enjoy lunch from Savannah’s finest food trucks! $25 registration fee for tournament participants. Event is free for spectators. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and first kick off starts at 9:15 a.m. 25 Sat., Nov. 16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 912-790-9446. familypromise@familypromisesavannah.
org. familypromisesavannah.org/events. Paulson Softball Complex, 7171 Skidaway Road. BBQ OYSTER ROAST ‘N TOAST B’s Cracklin’ BBQ is bringing their pit to the coast for the first ever BBQ Oyster Roast ‘n Toast with B’s Cracklin’ BBQ SAV benefiting Savannah Wildcats Inc. Enjoy B’s famous ribs, brisket, fixins, and of course, oysters. The evening benefits Savannah Wildcats Inc. and helps to provide their team of over 80 young athletes with equipment and funds necessary to keep playing ball. Thu., Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. facebook.com/events/489577488288014/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. PAPER DRIVE FOR RISING TYDE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY River’s End Campground will be collecting paper products for Rising Tyde Community Food Pantry on Tybee Island. All donations can be dropped off at the campground office located at 5 Fort Ave. Tybee Island. Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 912-7865518. riversend@cityoftybee.org. River’s End Campground & RV Park, Tybee Island. 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. TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION LOCATION Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be collected for Toys for Tots at the River’s End
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. ADULT CONTEMPORARY CLASSES Adult Advanced Contemporary Class with Erin McDevitt SCAD $12 Reg. $16 Thursdays, 8-9:30 p.m. 206-788-7770. elyse. thestudio@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net. The STUDIO, 2805-b Roger Lacey Dr. ADULT TAP CLASSES Adult Tap Classes- beginner’s welcome! $15 Mondays, 10-11 a.m. 9546825694. elyse. thestudio@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net. The STUDIO, 2805-b Roger Lacey Dr. ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH Advanced Conversational Spanish will help Spanish learners create more complex sentences to build their conversational skills with native and other non-native Spanish speakers. The course will dive deeper into forming paragraphs, listening for meaning, and even learning about Latin and Spanish cultures! Through a multi-modal approach, including speaking with partners and creating group skits, students will leave the class with a variety of new skills! Required Texts: Advanced Spanish Stepby-Step: Master Accelerated Grammar to Take Your Spanish to the Next Level by Barbara Bregstein. 115 Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. 9124782560. adaniels@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/advancedspanish/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. ALL ABOUT SNAKES PRESENTED BY WARNELL CENTER Free Mon., Nov. 18, 4 p.m. Jacob Grant Community Center, 185 Ballpark Rd. APPLY NOW FOR INTENSIVE ENGLISH CLASSES (SPRING 2020) Apply now for intensive English classes taught by professional instructors with Georgia Southern University’s English Language Program. The 16-week program offers 20 hours of class each week. Spring semester classes will start on January 13, 2020, and end May 1, 2020. High Beginner to Advanced levels are available. This program will help you gain academic and professional skills
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for school and work. Tuition and fees vary Through Jan. 10, 2020, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 912478-5796. elp@georgiasouthern.edu. cah. georgiasouthern.edu/elp/. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT MOSAIC, THE JEKYLL ISLAND MUSEUM Join us for an adventure-filled day with Bruce Piatek, our director of historic resources and resident archaeologist. Bruce will be delivering a talk on Jekyll Island archaeology at the beginning of the afternoon, and our Education staff will be on hand to help families with their own archaeology dig activity. Each participant in the dig will discover their very own “artifact” to take home! There will also be various other games and activities for all ages to enjoy. This event will take place in the Mosaic Tack Room. This event is not recommended for those 3 and under. $7 for adults, $5 for children age 4-12. Sat., Nov. 16, 12-3 p.m. 912-689-9294. sjackson@jekyllisland.com. facebook.com/ events/2686800708011166/. Mosaic: The Jekyll Island Museum, 100 Stable Road. 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. COCKTAIL CLASSES
Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Classes every Monday and Tuesday night at 6pm. 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. $40 Mondays, Tuesdays, 6 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. 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, ---. CREDIT BUILDING FOR ENTREPRENEURS Is bad credit holding you back from starting or growing the business of your dreams? SBAC and CCCS offer FREE credit building workshops to help individuals and small businesses rebuild or establish strong credit to reach their business goals. Come to one credit building workshop and ask how you can qualify for a secured credit card and $1000 loan Free Tue., Nov. 19, 12-1 p.m. 912-232-4700. sbac@sbacsav.com. sbacsav.com/. Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E Liberty Street. DROP-IN CONTEMPORARY BALLET This ballet-based technique class blended with elements of contemporary/modern dance is designed to challenge the dancer with established ballet training, allowing for greater freedom of expression as we break from purely classical forms, and explore movements that take the body on and off-center while flowing to a mix of upbeat music. Ages 13+. $20 per session CONTINUES ON P. 36
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Wed., Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. 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 connecting national and international 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. FREE BRIDGE LESSONS Free Bridge Lessons beginning August 19, 2019 from 7-9 pm. For more information call 912-238-4838. ongoing. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. 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. 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. MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL 36 INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES
Fall Harvest & Cane Grinding Festival
Help us celebrate Georgia’s diverse agricultural traditions during our annual cane grinding event. Centered around our 1800’s Heritage Homesite, history comes alive with old-time music, cane-boiling, butter-making and cooking on the hearth and open fire. See how “it was back then” amidst the sights, sounds and aroma of an old-fashioned fall gathering. Children young and old will enjoy hay rides, crafts and games, cane syrup and other fun festival food that will tug at your senses as you venture back through history. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019 AT 10 AM – 4 PM. OATLAND ISLAND WILDLIFE CENTER. 711 SANDTOWN RD, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31410 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. 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. SCIENCE ON TAP: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN RUBBER, GOLDENROD, PAINT AND SOYBEANS Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics tells two stories from agricultural chemistry. Free Thu., Nov. 14, 6 p.m. 912-344-3210. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street. 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 Island, July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No physical address given, none.
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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 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. cdixon604@aol.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. PHILO CAFE We are a free form informal discussion group meeting to discuss a different topic every Monday night at 7:30 upstairs at Foxy Loxy Cafe on Bull St. across the street from the Main Library. The public is welcome and there is no charge. Topics can be found ahead of time on our Facebook page. ongoing. 904-440-8475. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 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 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.
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Trustees’ Garden Christmas Festival Saturday, December 21st 11:00am – 7:30pm
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Snow Tubing (Real Snow!) Trackless Train
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Bouncy House Rock Wall Climbing Portraits with Santa 23 foot Christmas Tree
Food Trucks Marketplace with Local Vendors and Last Minute Gifts!
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SAVANNAH HOME COOKERY CLUB This is a group for home cooks and bakers to expand, explore, and inspire our skills. Come join us in sharing our culinary adventures. This is a place where we can exchange resources, ideas, and our tastes for food adventure and bring it all home. Meets the second Saturday of every month from 1-3pm. Free ongoing. SavHomeCookeryClub@gmail.com. friendshipcoffeecompany.com/index.html. Friendship Coffee Company, 205 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Ste I. 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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ANNUAL WINTERFEST INVITATIONAL HONOR BAND FESTIVAL Winterfest is a competitive invitational high school and middle school honor band festival, assembling talented young musicians from throughout the Coastal Empire into two formidable festival concert bands. Then, talented middle school band students from all over the low country perform for one impressive concert under the direction of a guest clinician. Fri., Nov. 15 and Sat., Nov. 16. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. THE LOVE AND SOUL EXPERIENCE Kimberly Gunn Music Presents The Love and Soul Experience every third Friday of the month beginning May 17th. There will be music, poetry, comedy, creative arts, and networking. Kimberly Gunn Music and friends will provide musical entertainment. An event for ages 18 and up. $10 Admission $12 VIP third Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. (912) 224-6084 or (912) 224-4461. kimberlygunn.com. The Eden Room, 1105 38 Stiles Avenue.
MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO We explore three flavors of celebration in this memorable concert, beginning with Anna Clyne’s ceremonial overture written for the BBC Proms. Mendelssohn’s violin concerto warmly celebrates great friendship (and virtuosity), and we conclude with Prokofiev’s unbridled homage to the human spirit. $25-$80 Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30-9 p.m. 912-232-6002. info@savannahphilarmonic. org. savannahphilharmonic.org/concerts/ mendelssohn-violin-concerto/. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. PIANO CANNIBALS: AN EVENING OF ELEGANT PIANO MUSIC The Savannah Arts Academy presents an evening of piano music featuring performances by Dr. Geoff Haydon, director of piano studies at Georgia State University, Chris Chandler, director of piano studies at the Arts Academy; and Gary Swindell, a Savannah gospel artist. Advanced piano students from the Arts Academy will also perform. $15 adults, $10 students and children under 12. Wed., Nov. 13, 7 p.m. 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater. org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO Explore three flavors of celebration in this memorable concert, beginning with Anna Clyne’s ceremonial overture written for the BBC Proms. Mendelssohn’s violin concerto warmly celebrates great friendship (and virtuosity), and conclude with Prokofiev’s unbridled homage to the human spirit. $25-$73 Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. THE SCA STRING CONSERVATORY ENSEMBLE Performance by The SCA Strings Conservatory Ensemble, at the Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church. Join us to support our students and celebrate their work. The Strings Conservatory program at Savannah Classical offers students a tremendous opportunity to build confidence, explore new worlds, and experience life with added meaning and beauty through the creation of music. The program (led by the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra’s Concertmaster, Dr. Sinisa Ciric) provides free instruments, supplies, music, and instruction to all participating students thanks to charitable contributions by our extended SCA community. Free Mon., Nov. 18, 6-7:30 p.m. (912) 395-4040. SavannahClassicalAcademy.org. facebook. com/events/546937209438185/. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. STILL STANDING - A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN Still Standing stars Ben Frey as Elton John and features top-shelf musicians from Florida’s Gulf Coast, playing all the hits with all the panache and flair of an actual concert from the Rocketman himself. $20/25 Fri., Nov. 15, 8 p.m. 9124724790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.
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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. BUZZ TOURS FOR SCAD ALUMNI Free Thu., Nov. 14, 5 p.m. Poetter Hall (SCAD), 342 Bull Street. COHEN’S RETREAT POP-UP PARTY This fun, family-friendly event will span the entire historic grounds, both inside and outside, and feature a curated list of local and regional brands, makers, and artists with their products on display and for sale. Lawn games, live music, and delicious homemade food and refreshments will also coincide with Savannah’s number one Pop-Up event. Nov. 15-16. This familyfriendly event will feature a curated list of local and regional creators and brands, special guests, live entertainment, food and fun. Free Nov. 15-16. Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Rd. CONTRA DANCE Come join in the fun of contra and squares and a couple of waltzes. Easy to learn, no experience or partner needed, two left feet accepted, come early for beginner lesson, casual dress, teens and up. Special guest caller Charlotte Crittenden from Brasstown NC will teach and prompt the dancing with live music by Glow in the Dark String Band. $9 / $6 members of students Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. 9128266504. d79vincent@gmail. com. savannahfolk.org. Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. DJ PRESS PLAY PRESENTS BRING YOUR OWN VINYL NIGHT DJ Press Play brings out his vinyl collection and invites people to do the same. Bring your records, grab a beer and listen to records with old friends or make some new ones. Each person that purchases a beer is entered to win a $50 Graveface gift certificate. Free second Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m. facebook.com/ events/1233540836783959/. Two Tides Brewing Company, 12 West 41st St. 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. GOOD…AND BAD EXAMPLES FEAT. MAIDEN & PIG MASKS, CHOKWE PEOPLE Because…they do not like cringe-worthy behavior in the Democratic Republic of Congo either. Join us for our monthly lecture series that takes a deeper dive into objects from the permanent collection. ***Space is limited, Please RSVP on eventbrite link. Free Fri., Nov. 15, 4-5 p.m. 912-721-7745. saam@ gmail.com. eventbrite.com/e/goodandbad-examples-tickets-72722315403. savannahafricanartmusuem.org/volunteer. Savannah African Art Museum, 201 E. 37th Street. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAPPY HOUR Join Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity on Thursday November 14th from 5:30-7pm for Happy Hour at Savannah Wine Cellar! Learn about the Women Build Ambassador Club and the upcoming Women Build, scheduled for March 2020. The first glass of wine is on us! Thu., Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m. savannahwinecellar.com. Savannah Wine Cellar, 5500 Abercorn St., Twelve Oask Shopping Center. 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. savannahtoursandtales@gmail.com. ISLANDS FARMERS’ MARKET Islands Farmers Market offers local food vendors with fresh & local produce, meats, baked goods, seasonings, and so much more. There are also always artisan vendors onsite with jewelry, yard decor, handcrocheted and sewn items, and many more handmade and unique wares. Come out and meet our vendors and your neighbors at Islands Farmers Market at the corner of Hwy 80 E and Quarterman Dr (on the way to Tybee) on the grounds of Lighthouse Baptist Church Saturdays 9-1. Free Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. islandsfarmersmarket@gmail. com. islandsfarmersmarket.org. Islands Farmers’ Market, 401 Quarterman Dr. IWORSHIP CAFE OPEN MIC NIGHT Its an evening of artistry designed to elevate you. Come out and here positive vibes from local spoken word performers, singers, and musicians. Performers can sign up in advanced or walk-in. Free third Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. theinheritancecenter@ gmail.com. ticsav.com/iworship-cafe. ticsav.com. The Inheritance Center, 42 W.
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Montgomery Crossroads. JOB FAIR St. Joseph’s/Candler’s St. Mary’s Community Center is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, November 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This job fair will feature positions in housekeeping, front office, security, food and beverage, maintenance, and more for JW Marriott. Several positions are available and select candidates may get offers on-the-spot. St. Mary’s Community Center is located at 812 W. 36th Street in Savannah. Wed., Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Joseph’s/ Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. LECTURE: PUBLIC ART FUNDING “Public Art Funding” is the second in a three-part discussion series moderated by Kristopher Monroe, a local arts writer and Vice-Chair of the Historic Site and Monument Commission. A group of panelists will discuss the range of funding sources available and how to secure funding for your public art project. Free Thu., Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. LET’S ROAM’S SAVANNAH GHOST HUNT Things haven’t always been peachy in Georgia. On this ghoulish Savannah ghost tour, explore the horrific past of the city’s best landmarks and meet the ghosts who haunt the streets to this day. What treasure can be found in the Pirates’ House? What’s that chill in Madison Square? Find out on this ghost tour of Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/ghost_tours/Ghost_Savannah_ Scavenger_Hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=connectsavghost. Savannah, Savannah. LIVE MUSIC 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. THE LOCAL LOVE MARKETPLACE The Local Love Marketplace’s goal is to create a hub that encourages the circulation of the dollar in our community, fostering a sense of interdependence and economic growth. third Sunday of every month, 1 p.m. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DINNER AND MEETING Membership meeting with dinner and speaker. Navy League supports our Sea Services and their families. You do not have to have been in any of the military services to join. For further information contact Jeff Zureick at 912 450 0521 $22.00 third Tuesday of every month & 5:45-8:15 p.m. 912 450 0521. piwi@hargray.com. savannahnavyleague.us. Savannah Navy League, 17 lake heron ct west. MUSEUM IN THE MOONLIGHT Museum in the Moonlight celebrates the 200th anniversary of the historic William Scarbrough House. The evening will feature a funk-infused concert by local powerhouse Nickel Bag of Funk and the soulful delights of Jim ‘N Nicks Community Bar-B-Q. Free
and open to the public Fri., Nov. 15, 7 p.m. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. 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. NOVEMBER BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15 Sat., Nov. 16, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. 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. PLANT SWAP AT TWO TIDES WITH SIMPLY POTTED Free Thu., Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Two Tides Brewing Company, 12 West 41st St. Dispatched on an assignment, New PSYCHIC READINGS York City-based fashion photographer Book a psychic reading with trained Lily Dick Avery is struck by the beauty of Jo Dale medium, Cindy Summer to help with life’s issues. Must register via cindysummer. Stockton, a shy bookstore employee com to hold the slot. $75 for a 30 minute he’s photographed by accident, who he reading, $125 for a 60 minute reading Mon., believes has the potential to become a Nov. 18, 10 a.m. Cafe M, 128 E. Bay St. successful model. RECLAIMING OUR INDIGENOUS POWER $8 SUN., NOV. 17, 3 P.M. CLIMATE CONVOCATION, PART I LUCASTHEATRE.COM. LUCAS Nature is not a brand, culture is not a THEATRE FOR THE ARTS, 32 show! Part I of the two part program consist of a structured walk through ABERCORN ST. Forsyth Park which contextualizes war, violence, colonialism and normalized mechanisms of war industry, slavery, technology, land confiscation, pollution and forcibly displaced. “respect our customs, the memorialization of war. The Climate our culture, our land” (Metuktire, 2019) Convocation explores crucial links between Indigenous Amazon leader. 0.00 Fri., Nov. climate threats, racism, sacrifice zones 15, 6-8 p.m. 646-207-1843. nowgriot1@aol. and the historic devaluation of Indigenous com. The Collegiate Church of St. Paul the knowledge ( a.k.a., Stewardship as in-life, Apostle, 1802 Abercorn. everyday thought and practice). “respect our REP. CUNNINGHAM’S BLUFFTON customs, our culture, our land” (Metuktire, SATELLITE OFFICE HOURS 2019). Amazon leader. 0.00 Thu., Nov. 14, Free Tue., Nov. 19, 2 p.m. Dubois Park, 67 6-7 p.m. 646-207-1843. nowgriot1@aol. Lawrence St. com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park REP. CUNNINGHAM’S HILTON HEAD Ave. SATELLITE OFFICE HOURS RECLAIMING OUR INDIGENOUS POWER Free Tue., Nov. 19, 11 a.m. Hilton Head CLIMATE CONVOCATION, PART II Farmers Market, 70 Honey Horn Dr. Nature is not a brand, culture is not a show! SAVANNAH MATH TEACHERS’ CIRCLE The second day of the Climate Convocation FALL 2019 WORKSHOP features a screening (and discussion) Free Sat., Nov. 16, 9 a.m. savstate.edu/. of the Senegalese anti-colonial director Savannah State University, 3219 College St. Ousmane Sembene’s film, Emitai. That work SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT: covers issues of eminent domain and land HISTORIC SAVANNAH ADVENTURE confiscation by WWII French Armies in Georgia’s great east coast city has Senegal, Africa which is very similar to US centuries of history at every turn. On this WWII land take-overs in Harris Neck, GA. In fun-filled Savannah scavenger hunt, we both cases, the stewards of the land were make a loop around downtown in search
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of storied buildings, great green spaces and Savannah River views. Where do pirates hang their hat? How does Chippewa Square link the city’s founder to Forrest Gump? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021, 8 a.m. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/scavenger_hunt/historic_savannah_ scavenger_hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=connectsav. Savannah, Savannah. 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. SHADOW DAY Free Sat., Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street. 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. ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING All former students of St. Pius X High School are invited to attend this meeting. Meet old friends, make new friends and have a great time. Several social events are hosted throughout the year. Dues are $24 a year. third Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. Savannah Classical Academy, 705 E. Anderson. 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/. UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY Unity in the Community is a nonprofit organization that promotes and hosts free, family-friendly culturally diverse events to give back to the community. The events feature handcrafted ethnic arts and crafts, home-based businesses, and community nonprofits. Entertainment is provided by churches and other local individuals and groups. third Saturday, Sunday of every month. riverstreetsavannah.com/. River Street, River St.
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6TH ANNUAL PEE WEE RODEO Do not miss this year’s Pee Wee Rodeo - A day of fun for the entire family. Activities include: Stick and bouncy horse races, Pony Rides and Petting Zoo, Mechanical bull , Archery, Arts and Crafts, and Face Painting. Food available for purchase from Krazian, Kona Ice of Savannah, Ben & Jerry’s, and Chick-fil-A Victory at Skidaway. All proceeds from the Pee Wee Rodeo will go directly to Urban Hope to fund our free after-school program that enriches the lives’ of Savannah children. 10 Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 9123495475. community@ urbanhopesavannah.org. The Old Dairy Farm, 2500 Tennessee Avenue. ARTS ON WATERS BLOCK PARTY There will be art exhibitions, community services booths, health screenings, fitness demo, live performances, arts & crafts, food trucks and more. You can check out DJ Wildlyfe Beezy spinnin’ the tunes. Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Waters Avenue Shopping Plaza Community Room, 2005 Waters Ave.
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6:00 A.M. CLASSES STARTING IN OCTOBER 6:00 a.m. Yoga & Barre classes beginning in October at Savannah Yoga Barre. Karma Classes are only $8 drop-in! Tues/Thurs: All Levels Yoga Flow with Rob begins 10/8. Wednesdays: Barre with Terry begins 10/16. Get up early to workout before going to work! Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E. Victory Dr. $8 Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6-7 a.m. 912-200-4809. bebalanced@syb.life. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive. 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 40 for JEA Members, $70/month for Non-
Members, 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. third Saturday of every month, 10 a.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. CORE AND MORE WITH MADISON Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. 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. INSANITY LIVE WITH SHAWN 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. JIU JITSU/MMA CLASSES Classes everyday. Free woman’s class every Wednesday at 5:30. Other classes 6:30 to 8:30 for everyone else Monday thru Thursday. Kid classes 4:30 to 5:30 Monday thru Thursday. Visit constantexpansion.net for more information. ongoing. Constant Expansion, 302 W. Victory Dr., unit B. 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. LUNCH CRUNCH WITH MADISON Mondays, Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. PILATES CLASS Skidaway Island United Methodist Church (SIUMC) offers, to church and non-church members alike, basic Mat Pilates classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:1510:15 a.m., for only $5.00-$6.25 per class, depending on the number of classes taken per month. Classes focus on improving core strength, posture, flexibility and muscle tone. Participants must be able to lie down and stand up from a floor mat. Class instructor is Elena Bennett, a certified exercise instructor with 25 years of teaching experience. For more information, visit: www.siumc.org/nurture or call 912-598-
8460. ongoing. siumc.org/. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. 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. 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. 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 - $10 FLOW A dynamic flow class designed to strengthen your body and energize your
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day. All levels welcome -- from beginner to experienced yogi -- move through challenges to find your personal change. Practiced to light music. Mondays @ 6AM, Tuesdays @ 6PM, Thursdays @ 4:30PM, Fridays @ 9:30AM, Saturdays @ 9:45AM. $10. TheHubSavannah.com, 4505 Habersham Street, 912.356.8280 $10 Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Saturdays, 9:45-11 a.m. and Mondays, 6-7 a.m. 9123568280. info@ thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham 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, 5:45 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:20 p.m. 912-350-4030. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. YOGA, BARRE, PILATES MAT CLASSES Join our experienced and knowledgeable teachers for a variety of classes at Savannah Yoga Barre. No matter what your fitness/wellness goals or level, we have something for you. Open 7 days a week. New to the studio? 3 Weeks Unlimited class pass $30. Membership options to suit your schedule and budget. We want to welcome you to our studio family and help you on your way to living comfortably in your own skin. Visit our website for full class
schedule or call for more info. $$ ongoing. 9122004809. info@SavannahYogaBarre. com. SavannahYogaBarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive. 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
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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.
FOOD & DRINK EVENTS
BE IN THE MEOW: KITTEN YOGA Join Ghost Coast and Coastal Pet Rescue for the first-ever Kitten Yoga with instructor Kendall Alexandra. All levels of fitness are welcome to participate. $30 includes yoga and a Ghost Coast cocktail (yoga mats are not provided). A portion of each class fee will be donated to Coastal Pet Rescue in support of their mission. 30.00 Nov. 16, 10 a.m.. facebook. com/events/461929161064786/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. OYSTER ROAST FOR A REASON Join us at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island for our fourth annual Oyster Roast for a Reason fundraising event supporting Georgia’s oyster industry. The event will feature live music provided by Chameleon Brotherhood, beer from Service Brewing, and guests will have the opportunity to enjoy all you can eat locally harvested Georgia oysters. Tickets are $75 each and are available for purchase by clicking the link below. Tickets will increase to $100 each on October 18. 75 Nov. 17, 2-6 p.m.. 912-5983345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/ oysterroast/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. ALL YOU CAN EAT LOW COUNTRY BOIL Join us EVERY 3rd Tuesday of the month for A.Y.C.E Low Country Boil for $30.00 per person ~ Buffet Style, Includes: Shrimp, Crab, Corn, Sausage, and Potatoes!! Reserve your table for your group - Contact us for more information! $30.00 third Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m.. 912-348-2739. sales@poolerbowl.com. facebook.com/ events/2167223853333175/. PoolerBowl. com. Premier Bowl & Bistro, 4 Towne Center Court.
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$10 PITCHER THURSDAYS It’s Thursday. You’ve almost made it to the weekend, but you need a beer. Swing by with your friends for $10 pitcher night! business. facebook.com/events/771292539893213/. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. ALL YOU CAN EAT LOW COUNTRY BOIL Join us EVERY 3rd Tuesday of the month for A.Y.C.E Low Country Boil for $30.00 per person ~ Buffet Style, Includes: Shrimp, Crab, Corn, Sausage, and Potatoes!! Reserve your table for your group - Contact us for more information! $30.00 third Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m.. 912-348-2739. sales@poolerbowl.com. facebook.com/ events/2167223853333175/. PoolerBowl. com. Premier Bowl & Bistro, 4 Towne Center Court. BE IN THE MEOW: KITTEN YOGA 42 Join Ghost Coast and Coastal Pet Rescue
for the first-ever Kitten Yoga with instructor Kendall Alexandra. All levels of fitness are welcome to participate. $30 includes yoga and a Ghost Coast cocktail (yoga mats are not provided). A portion of each class fee will be donated to Coastal Pet Rescue in support of their mission. 30.00 facebook.com/events/461929161064786/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND Featuring in season, organic (not certified) veggies, herbs and flowers. All proceeds go directly to funding tuition expenses for Bethesda Academy students. For specialty orders, contact Merrin at merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. FARM TRUCK 912 The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. Check the website for more info, including the location where the truck would be found in different days of the week. forsythfarmersmarket.com/farmtruck912/. W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. Bolton St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. OYSTER ROAST FOR A REASON Join us at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island for our fourth annual Oyster Roast for a Reason fundraising event supporting Georgia’s oyster industry. The event will feature live music provided by Chameleon Brotherhood, beer from Service Brewing, and guests will have the opportunity to enjoy all you can eat locally harvested Georgia oysters. Tickets are $75 each and are available for purchase by clicking the link below. Tickets will increase to $100 each on October 18. 75 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/ oysterroast/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. PRESS PLAY BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. Jason B. James Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, R&B, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. SUNDAY SUPPER CLUB ecome part of a Savannah tradition. Join us at our festive community table with new friends and old to share in a night of food, libations and southern hospitality. Each Sunday you will experience unique thoughtfully created dishes paired with meticulously selected wines to complement each delicious course. $55 for four-course meal and wine pairings paccisavannah.com. Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar, 601 E Bay St. TYBEE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. Artisans are also featured each week. The market is non-smoking
and pet friendly. Located on beautiful Tybee Island, GA at 30 Meddin Drive. We are right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. Visit the website for more info. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com. 30 Meddin Drive, 30 Meddin Drive. WEEKLY CASK & FOOD PAIRING Each Wednesday, we create a special cask and pair it with a complimentary dish. Follow us on Facebook for more information! moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. WINE SAMPLING Sample the variety of wines Lucky’s Market has to offer.
HEALTH
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings on every Monday from 10 AM to Noon in the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th St. FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Are you gradually feeling more alone as friends and family don’t seem to get what you are going through as the unpaid caregiver of a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability? Our drop-in and non-disease specific Caregiver Support Group meets twice a month to provide a safe place to connect with others who truly understand. Second Tuesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. and/or the fourth Monday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway. 912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive. FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR CAREGIVERS Are you the unpaid caregiver for a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability? Schedule some relaxation time just for you! Our free restorative yoga and deep relaxation classes use bolsters and blankets to support the body and quiet the mind. Dress comfortably and join us at the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway. 912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive. HIGH VIBE/ LOW COST YOGA WITH MELISSA DELYNN Join this accessible, all-levels class for meditative movement, breath and meditation! Ample free parking, beauty facility and no-fuss yoga. Expect a little sweat, philosophy and possibly enlightenment! $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com. WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street. NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Georgia’s only Native American Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Meets every Thursday at 2 pm at 517 East Broad Street, Savannah. Court papers will be signed. Open to all. You do not have to be Native American to attend Free ongoing, 2-3 p.m. 912-712-3314. Islandmedicinewoman@gmail.com. East Broad Native American Group, 517 East
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CHILDREN & TWEEN/TEEN PAINTED HEIRLOOM PORTRAITS These heirloom painted portraits are Renaissance in style with rich tones and neutral expressions, yet at the same time they invoke a modern touch. They showcase the beauty of your child and will give you an absolutely timeless heirloom that your child can one day display in their home and hand down to their children as well. ongoing. 912-266-6100. candy@ candacehiresphotography.com. Candace Hires Photography, 1508 Newcastle St. PEE WEE RODEO All proceeds from the Pee Wee Rodeo will go directly to Urban Hope to fund their free after-school program that enriches the lives of Savannah children and their families. Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m. An event fun for the whole family, the Pee Wee Rodeo gives Savannah children a chance to express their inner cowboy and cowgirl, compete in friendly rodeo events, and explore the beautiful farm setting. All proceeds from the Pee Wee Rodeo will go directly to the Urban Hope, a local nonprofit whose mission is to instill hope in Savannah’s inner-city and at-risk children, empowering them to seek change in their lives and in their community. $15 adults, $10 children Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m. urbanhopesavannah.org. The Old Dairy Farm, 2500 Tennessee Avenue. PICNIC AND PADDLE Join One Hundred Miles and the Ogeechee Riverkeeper for a picnic and paddle lesson. The event is free, but please RSVP for lunch. Enjoy a free picnic lunch (Subway sandwiches), pick up some paddling skills, and find out how we’re addressing flood mitigation and over-development in Chatham County. There will be activities to capture your family’s feedback on the resiliency solutions you’d like to see implemented in our community. Free Sat., Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 352-327-1837. Alex@onehundredmiles.org. facebook.com/ events/2554598767994418/. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. SANTA’S WONDERLAND Santa’s Wonderland is the ultimate free family Christmas event. The magic returns to Bass Pro Shops and Savannah-area families are invited to enjoy this enchanting Christmas village offering FREE 4x6 studioquality photos with Santa and free family holiday activities including fun crafts and games. Features include rustic Christmas cabins, holiday characters and live elves set amongst a dazzling backdrop of snowcovered hills and illuminated Christmas trees.Guests can reserve their free visit and photo with Santa using the free Bass Pass system. Visit the Bass Pass Ticket Depot located at the entrance of Santa’s Wonderland to pick up a time-stamped pass. FREE Nov. 16-Dec. 24. (912) 9614200. basspro.com/santa. Bass Pro Shops, 14045 Abercorn St. STORYTIME ON THE LAWN Grab your blankets and join us for Storytime on the lawn this fall. During each session, we will read a story and complete a related art project. This month, we will read “The
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Noisy Paintbox: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art” and create our own Kandinsky inspired circle paintings. Free, all ages Sat., Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join us for dinner and VBS! Our theme this year is “Athens: Holy Land Adventure Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth”. Imagine leaving a life of privilege and power to face angry mobs, painful imprisonment, and chain-breaking earthquakes - all to spread the life-changing truth of God’s love. Learn the jaw-dropping story of the Apostle Paul straight from Paul himself. We will visit the Marketplace shops, share in Paul’s adventures, play arena games and so much more! This VBS is for the WHOLE family. Registration is going on now! free Mondays-Fridays, 5-7:30 p.m. 912-925-4839. trinityoffice@bellsouth.net. trinitylutheransavannah.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.
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FIRST CITY NETWORK Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985) is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm. Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org. GAY AA MEETING True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, meets Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor. New location effective 11/2012. ongoing. SAVANNAH PRIDE, INC. Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBTQI community in the South. Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c nonprofit. ongoing. info@savannahpride.com. savannahpride.com.
LITERARY EVENTS
BOOK SIGNING W/ DEBORAH BURNS Burns is the author of “Saturday’s Child.” Fri., Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m. eshaverbooks.com/. E Shaver Booksellers, 326 Bull St. BOOK SIGNING W/ HANK EARLY Early is the author of “Echoes of the Fall.” Sat., Nov. 16, 1 p.m. eshaverbooks.com/. E Shaver Booksellers, 326 Bull St. COSMO & SONIC SIGNING W/ TRACY YARDLEY Tracy Yardley is known around the world for his work on the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series for both Archie and IDW. Tracy was also the artist on the first volume of the modern Cosmo comics and we’re thrilled he’s returned to the series for more new issues. You may remember Tracy from our grand opening event. We couldn’t be happier to host him again and celebrate Cosmo #1.
Sat., Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. facebook.com/ events/387146302204815/. Neighborhood Comics, 1205 Bull St. AN EVENING WITH RICK ATKINSON The Georgia Historical Society is hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson in a conversation with Stan Deaton, the Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian at the Georgia Historical Society. The two will discuss Atkinson’s new book, The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 17751777 (Henry Holt and Co.). Free Thu., Nov. 14, 6:30 & 7 p.m. wesleymonumental.org/. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn St. LET’S ROAM SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT Searching for an exciting outdoor activity in Savannah? The hunt is over! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and start exploring today! Tourist, local, or new to town, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience Savannah like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you roam through Savannah discovering different destinations along the way, Historic Savannah Adventure has it all! Through Dec. 31, 2020, 1 a.m.-11:45 p.m. 833-2027626. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/scavenger_hunt/historic_savannah_ scavenger_hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=mwrtvxmr. LetsRoam!, 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue. RAVEN DIGITALIS BOOK SIGNING AND TAROT READINGS Come meet the magical Raven Digitalis, NeoPagan Priest, author of titles such as “Everyday Empath”, and Llewellyn contributor! He will be doing half hour Tarot readings between 11-4:00 and signing his books 4-5:00. Empaths especially will enjoy meeting this incredible person! Free Sat., Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 7277422306. cosmiccornersav@gmail.com. facebook. com/events/2796105477089398/. CosmicCornerSavannah.com. Cosmic Corner Savannah, 905 Abercorn St.
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DOLPHIN PROJECT Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment. Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org. 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 bottle nose dolphin. Learn how our crews ounce 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 or greater lens are needed. Come join in the fun. Free Sun., Nov. 17, 12-2:30 p.m. 912-657-3927. thedolphinproject@gmail.com. Richmond Hill Public Library, 9607 Ford Ave. GARDENING SESSION Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. Free and open to the public third Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. OGEECHEE AUDUBON SOCIETY BIRD WALK Take a short walk in this urban park to look for migrants and wintering resident bird species. Trip Rigor: Easy, terrain is sidewalk, grass and dirt. Thu., Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. OGEECHEE AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD TRIP This is a beautiful site featuring wetlands and river setting. We will search for wading birds, raptors, woodpeckers, and various sparrows. Leader: Larry Carlile. 912.224.1796 or l.carlile259@comcast.net. Trip Rigor Easy walking. Sat., Nov. 16, 8 a.m. Chatham Wetlands Preserve, 6811 Basin Rd. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am-4pm
except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland. org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. WILDERNESS SOUTHEAST A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org.
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LOW COST PET CLINIC TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm. Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin. com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village. ST. ALMO’S Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-3336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St.
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$0-$75 Sat., Nov. 16, 7 p.m. savannah.hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels-savannah/index.jsp?null. Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 West Bay St. GRATITUDE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARES Gather with others to share gratitude. Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. GUIDED SILENT PRAYER Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Montgomery St. See website for info. ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org. PRAYER & HEALING SCHOOL Prayer & Healing School weekly - Beginning Oct 3, 2019 Thursday Friday & Saturday. For those in need of healing in their spirit, soul, emotions, & body or a miracle from God. We teach what God says about your problems & what’s causing it!. Then act on the Word from Mark 15: 17: These signs shall follow them that believe in my name, they shall cast out devils, speak with new tongues.... they will lay hands on the sick & they will get well! Come out & get God’s power for your life!! There is no charge - if you like you may donate. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. 912-228-2634. pearlerivers@yahoo.com. Heavenly Books and Gifts, 77D W. Fairmont Ave. SAVANNAH FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS) Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, Joy Cottage behind Wesley Oak United Methodist Church. Call or email for info. All are welcome. ongoing. 636-233-1772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. Wesley Oak United Methodist Church, 3124 East Victory Drive. SAVANNAH REIKI SHARE During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah. Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street. SERVICE OF COMPLINE
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Enter the stillness of another age. Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night by the Complne Choir of Christ Church Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. All are welcome. ongoing. Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull. TAPESTRY CHURCH A church for all people! We don’t care what you are wearing, just that you are here. From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah. com. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. THEOLOGY ON TAP Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm-10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah.com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St.
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COURTYARD MOVIE NIGHT Join Foxy in the courtyard for a monthly movie screening with Tex-Mex, beer, wine, and pastries. Free third Friday of every month, 8 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FILM: DEAD CURSE Just how rare is this 1985 Hong Kongmade oddity? Well, popular online movie database IMDB.com doesn’t have a single review of it, or even a description of the plot! That plot is a bit hard to describe, though, as it involves a witch, a tiger and a group of police detectives working on solving a series of strange murders. It’s never been released on DVD or digital streaming anywhere in the entire world, so this is likely your only chance to ever see an Englishsubtitled version on the big screen. Highly recommended for fans of the infamous Z-Grade Hong Kong director Godfrey Ho (he did not make this film, but it’s clearly influenced by his groundbreaking work). $8 Wed., Nov. 13, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. FILM: FUNNY FACE Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton, a shy bookstore employee he’s photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. $8 Sun., Nov. 17, 3 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ALL ABOUT EVE Gillian Anderson and Lily James lead in All About Eve, broadcast live to cinemas from the West End in London. All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. $15 Tue., Nov. 19, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.
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ADULT AND JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS On Thursdays. Intended for a class size of 4-8 students. Buy four classes, get the
fifth class free. $15 per class ongoing. 912-201-2000. westinsavannah.com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index.php. The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. ADULT COED FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE 8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-220-3474. savadultrec.com. BEARS ELITE FOOTBALL Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. COLLEGE SPORTS RECRUITING 101 Free Tue., Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. Effingham County High School, 1589 Georgia 119. DERBY DEVILS ROLLER DERBY CLASSES Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com. GRIEF 101 SUPPORT GROUP Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge. Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive. SATURDAY GROUP RUN OR WALK Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. SAV. STRIDER WEEKLY GROUP RUN OR WALK DOWNTOWN Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street. SAVANNAH BIKE POLO Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook for info. ongoing. facebook.com/ savannahbikepolo. SAVANNAH FENCING CLUB Savannah Fencing Club is a USFA member cub meeting Monday & Wednesday 6-9pm in the Susie King Taylor Charter School gymnasium 1709 Bull St. Beginner and experienced fencers welcome. Information is on our Facebook page, or contact P. Wilkens for more info. ongoing. Susie King Taylor Community School, 1709 Bull St. UGA SAVANNAH CHAPTER ALUMNI GAME WATCHING PARTY The Dawgs are back in action and we can’t think of a better way to watch than surrounded by fellow UGA alumni, friends and fans. Put on your spirited red and black and head to one of the Savannah chapter’s game watching parties to watch the Bulldogs play. These events are free, fun and attended by passionate graduates and
fans of the University of Georgia. Whether you’re a graduate, parent or friend – all are welcome. Join the Savannah Dawgs at 2 locations for game watching parties this season. Parties will begin one hour before kick-off. Saturdays. bdburgers.net/. B & D Burgers, 13 East Broughton St. ULTIMATE FRISBEE Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress.com/ pick-up/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. ULTIMATE FRISBEE FALL LEAGUE Come play top ultimate frisbee. All are welcome. Registration deadline is Wed., Aug. 29, and play begins Sun., Sept. 8. $30 gets you a jersey and a pizza party. To sign up and for more information, visit ultimatecentral.com/en_us/e/2019-ultimatefall-league or visit Savannah Ultimate Frisbee Pickup on Facebook. ongoing. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.
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ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Adult children of Alcoholics is a fellowship and support group for those who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. 24 Hour Club, 1501 Eisenhower Drive. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Please go to alanon.org for daily meeting schedule. ongoing. savannahalanon.com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing. 912-356-3688. savannahaa.com. BACK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of every month,7:00pm. Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing. BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP A program for people who have experienced a brain or spinal cord injury and their family members and caregivers. The group meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at Memorial Health University Medical Center. For more information, call (912) 350-7274. ongoing. memorialhealth. com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM Cancer survivorship covers the physical, psychosocial and economic issues of cancer from diagnosis and beyond. Cancer survivorship programs focus on the health and well-being of cancer patients beyond diagnosis and treatment. It also includes follow follow-up treatment, long-term effects of treatment and quality of life. ongoing. 912-819-5704. sjchs.org/cancer/our-care/ cancer-survivorship. Nancy N. and J.C.
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Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. KID’S GRIEF 101 A seven-week structured educational/ support group for children ages 6-17. Offers support and coping tools, utilizing play and activity in learning to live with loss. Meets Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 912.303.9442 to register for next session. 2019 dates are January 8-February 19; March 5-April 16; June 25-August 6; August 20-October 1; October 15-November 26. ongoing. 912-303-9442. hospicesavannah.org/what-services-areavailable/grief-and-healing/grief-supportschedule/. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center,
6000 Business Center Drive. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge. Full Circle also has an office in Effingham County. Bereavement Counselor, Barbara Moss, MSW, holds office hours each Monday at the United Way’s Effingham Service Center, located at 711 Zitterour Drive in Rincon. To find out more or to schedule an appointment, call Barbara directly at 912-629-1089. ongoing. 912-303-9442. hospicesavannah.org/whatservices-are-available/grief-and-healing/ grief-support-schedule/.
HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Head and Neck Cancer Support Group is for people with cancers of the head and neck and their caregivers. Each meeting includes a discussion with cancer treatment experts and a group discussion. The group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month in the ACI Teleconference Room. Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/service/supportgroups. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
If there are any potential Aries heroes or leaders or saviors out there, the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to fully bloom and assert your practical magnificence. The lessons you have learned while improvising workable solutions for yourself are ripe to be applied to the riddles that are puzzling your tribe or group or gang. I want to let you know, however, that to achieve maximum effectiveness, you should be willing to do good deeds for people who may not be able to pay you back.
neth Rexroth. That’s the opposite of the conventional wisdom. For many people, the process of growing up and becoming a seasoned adult means trying to fit in, to find one’s category, to be serious and steady and stable. Rexroth, on the other hand, suggested that when you fully ripen into your potentials, you transcend standard definitions; you don’t adhere to others’ expectations; you are uniquely yourself, outside and beyond all pigeonholes and classifications. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to practice and cultivate this sacred art.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when it’s crucial that your receptivity be as robust as possible. To guide you in this delightful but perhaps challenging work, here are good questions for you to pose. 1. Do you know what help and support you need most, and are you brave and forthright enough to ask for it? 2. Is there any part of you, perhaps unconscious, that believes you don’t deserve gifts and blessings? 3. Do you diligently cultivate your capacity to be refreshed and restored? 4. Are you eagerly responsive when life surprises you with learning experiences and inspirations?
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
“Many people will not be honest because they fear loss of intimacy and togetherness,” writes self-help author Henry Cloud. But the truth, he adds, is that “honesty brings people closer together,” because it “strengthens their identities.” Therein lies the tender paradox: “The more you realize your separate identities, the closer you can become.” Living according to this principle may not be as easy or convenient as being deceptive and covert, but it’s ultimately more gratifying. Henry Cloud concludes, “Telling loved ones what is really on your mind and telling others what you really think is the foundation of love.”
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
“Maturity is having the ability to escape categorization,” said poet Ken-
Is there an event from your past that would be empowering for you to remember in detail? Is there a neglected but still viable dream you could resurrect, thereby energizing your enthusiasm for the future? Are there old allies you’ve lost touch with but who, if you called on them, could provide you with just the boost you need? Is there a familiar pleasure you’ve grown numb to but could reinvigorate by visualizing the original reasons you loved it? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to meditate on these questions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Catholic saint St. Francis (1181–1226) loved animals and the natural world. According to one folkloric tale, he was once traveling on foot with several companions when they came upon a place where the trees were filled with birds. Francis said, “Wait for me while I go preach to my sisters the birds.” He proceeded to do just that. The birds were an attentive audience for the duration of his sermon, apparently captivated by his tender tones. Seven centuries later, author Rebecca West offered a critique of the bird-whisperer. “Did St. Francis preach to the birds?” she asked. “Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats.” In the coming weeks, Virgo, I encourage you to do the metaphorical equivalent of preaching to both the birds and the cats.
LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP RSVP required. Please call 954-744-5310 or contact Keanne Owens, MSW- 954-8449712. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-350-7845. mhs.net/calendar/cancer/leukemialymphoma. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP For more information call: Sarah Bernzott – 912-704-2059 Alice Gerber – 912-786-5447 ongoing. 912-355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St.
BY ROB BREZSNY
beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Every now and then I authorize you Libras to shed your polite, tactful personas and express the angst you sometimes feel but usually hide. That’s now! To egg you on, read this mischievous rant by Libran blogger Clary Gay (claryfightwood. tumblr.com) “We Libras are constantly thinking about how to make everyone else comfortable and happy. There’s not a minute going by when we’re not worrying about radiating a soothing and comforting aura so everyone can have a good time. If a Libra is cranky, it’s because they snapped! Because of some non-Libra who doesn’t appreciate them! If a Libra is mean to people, it’s their own damn fault!”
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Poet Robert Bly tells us that the door to the soul is unlocked. You don’t have to struggle through any special machinations to open it or go through it. Furthermore, the realm of the soul is always ready for you. Always! It harbors the precise treasure you need in order to be replenished and empowered. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I think that during the next two weeks, you should abide as much as possible in the soul’s realm—the cornucopia of holy truths and ever-fresh riches.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
In my estimation, what you’ve experienced lately has been akin to a fermentation process. It’s as if you’re undergoing a transformation with resemblances to the way that grapes turn into wine or milk becomes yogurt or dough rises before being baked into bread. You may have had to endure some discomfort, which is the case for anything in the midst of substantial change. But I think you’ll ultimately be quite pleased with the results, which I expect will be ready no later than ten days after your birthday—and quite possibly sooner.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Many books have been written about Joan of Arc, a fifteenth-century teenage peasant girl whose improbable ascent to
military leadership, under the guidance of her divine visions, was crucial in France’s victory over the English. Among the many miraculous elements of her story was the fact that less than a year before she led troops into battle on horseback, she didn’t know how to ride a horse. She learned by riding around her father’s farm astride his cows. I foresee an equivalent marvel in your future, Capricorn. By this time next year, you will have developed an aptitude that might seem unimaginable now. (P.S. There’s evidence Joan was a Capricorn.)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
The *Divine Comedy* is one of history’s greatest literary works. Its author, Dante Alighieri, was 43 when he began writing the *Inferno*, the first part of his threepart masterpiece. Up until that time, he had published just one book and a few poems, and had also abandoned work on two unfinished books. Early on in the *Inferno*, the not-yet-renowned author presents a fictional scene in which he meets with the spirits of antiquity’s most famous authors: Virgil, Homer, Horace, Ovid, and Lucan. Those illustrious five tell Dante he is such an important writer that he ranks sixth, after them, in his excellence. I’m going to encourage you to dare indulging in behavior like Dante’s: to visualize and extol—and yes, even brag about—the virtues and skills that will ultimately be your signature contribution to this world.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
The Latin word for sea is *mare*. *Flustra* is the calm sea. *Undisonus* means “resounding with waves.” *Caeruleus* is the sea’s deep shade of blue, *aestus* is the tide, and *aequoreus* means “connected with the sea.” My hope is that as you meditate on these lyrical terms, you’ll be moved to remember the first lakes, rivers, and oceans you ever swam in. You’ll recall your time floating in your mother’s womb and your most joyous immersions in warm baths and hotsprings. Why? It’s a favorable time to seek the healing and rejuvenating powers of primal waters—both metaphorically and literally.
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PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP This group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month and helps pet owners get through the loss of their animals. Contact Jeffrey Wittig at jeffwitt912@ gmail.com for more information. ongoing, 7:30 p.m. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: MAN TO MAN This group is for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. RAPE CRISIS CENTER Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912-233-7273. ongoing. SPINAL INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-3508900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP A support group for those whose loved ones have died by suicide. Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Full Circle from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. third Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Suicide often leaves survivors with guilt, anger, hurt and unanswered questions. Hospice Savannah/United Way of Coastal Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Alliance offer an ongoing support group. Third Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912-6291089. ongoing. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive. TEENS WITH NO ONE TO TURN TO Help for people ages 11-18, or concerned parents of teens. Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-234-4048. parkplaceyes.org. WALK AND TALK THERAPY Initial secure telehealth session followed by 2 “walk & talk”40 min sessions in tranquil nature settings. Well rounded physical and mental health for adults who want to reduce anxiety with a licensed therapist. All Summer & Fall. Check it out and schedule now: www.counselorcoachconfidant.com or 478 569-7069. Counselor, Coach, Confidant ask for Felicia. ongoing. YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION Young breast cancer patients and their caregivers in the greater Savannah, Hilton Head, and Coastal Georgia area are invited to join this group. Meetings include presentations from local medical community and discussions. Meetings conducted in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.
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BETHESDA SEEKS VOLUNTEER DOCENTS FOR NEW HISTORY MUSEUM/ VISITORS CENTER Bethesda seeks volunteer docents for their new visitors center/museum. Volunteer docents needed during regular museum hours, Thurs.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Docents will share Bethesda’s rich history and inspiring legacy with visitors from across the country and around the world. ongoing. 912-3512061. Elizabeth.brown@bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. CALL FOR AFFINIS FOR HOSPICE ANGELS Do you have a big heart and time to share? Become a Hospice Angel to help individuals that are seriously ill and/or Homebound. If you are interested in volunteering, call 912-748-6000 or email hospiceangels@ affinishospice.org. ongoing. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR BONAVENTURE Bonaventure Historical Society is looking for about a dozen people, each with three hours a month to spare and a willingness to meet, greet and assist visitors to Bonaventure Cemetery. Volunteer hours are 10 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Training for the visitors center and to become a BHS tour guide provided. For more information, go to our website, www.bonaventurehistorical.org. ongoing. savannahga.gov/cityweb/cemeteriesweb. nsf/cemeteries/bonaventure.html. Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DOG FOSTER CARE GRRR (Georgia Rescue, Rehabilitation and Relocation) is in need of volunteers for its dog Foster Care Program. Fostering gives animals a second chance at life and allows them to receive temporary care from loving foster parents before finding their forever homes. It is a rewarding experience for both humans and pets in need. Please contact Kathryn at 912-656-5900 for more info. ongoing. No physical address given, none. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL’S COMMUNITY GARDEN Georgia Regional Hospital is in need of volunteers for their community garden. Contact Jessica Mathis at 912-356-2826 or email her at jessica.mathis@dbhdd.ga.gov. ongoing. Georgia Regional Hospital, 1915 Eisenhower Drive. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR HOSPICE SAVANNAH Once a nurse, always a nurse! Hospice Savannah is recruiting retired RN’s with GA licensure to volunteer to provide assessment and evaluation assistance to staff RN’s at Hospice House. No charting in the EMR and no drug administration necessary! Volunteer training is provided on the 2nd Monday of every other month and competency check-off’s subsequently offered. Come volunteer with our patients and families on one day a month for 3-4 hours. Please call Volunteer Services at 912.355.2289 for more information. ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/. Share your love, friendship and empathy with caregivers and hospice patients in their
homes or nursing homes. Hospice Savannah is seeking caring volunteers to provide companionship and caregiver respite throughout Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty and Long counties. There are also opportunities to volunteer in our Hospice House on Eisenhower Drive, in our administrative offices or at Full Circle Grief and Loss Center off Chatham Parkway. Please complete an application on-line at www.HospiceSavannah.org/volunteer or call the volunteer department at 912.355.2289 for more information. No prior experience is needed - just a loving heart. Volunteer training is offered every two months. ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ONE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE One Love Animal Rescue is seeking members for its Board of Directors. Candidates must have a passion for the mission and be able to commit at least 5-8 hours per month. Current needs include accountant, attorney, veterinarian, social media expertise, fundraising experience and contacts, and public relations experience. One Love is also seeking various volunteer positions. Email karrie@ oneloveanimalrescue.com for more information or if you are interested in any of the positions. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army Savannah is kicking off their annual holiday season Red Kettle Campaign November 14. This campaign allows them to provide desperately needed food and lodging to people in need year-round. They are always in need of volunteers to ring the kettles at partner locations. One of the best ways to help is to sign up as a group for a week of volunteering. Shifts are 8 hours a day with hours from 11 a.m.8 -p.m. Monday – Saturday. While volunteering, businesses can wear their uniforms or company logo and can get free promotion just by ringing a bell. Free Through Nov. 14. 912-7046371. kayla.lentz@uss.salvationarmy.org. redkettlevolunteer.org. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE TYBEE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND LIGHTHOUSE Volunteers are the backbone to the Tybee Island Historical Society and Lighthouse. Because we are a non-profit we rely on volunteers to help us succeed everyday. If you’re interested in volunteering at the lighthouse please call Gus Rehnstrom at 912-785-5801 or email lhvolunteers@ yahoo.com. For more information visit: www.tybeelighthouse.org. ongoing. tybeelighthouse.org/. Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT FLANNERY O’CONNOR HOUSE Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home seeks additional volunteers and volunteer docents to help on Fridays and Saturdays, 1p-4pm, and for possible extended hours. Duties: greet visitors, handle admissions, conduct merchandise sales and help with tours. Docent training and written narratives for reference during tours are provided.
ongoing. 912-233-6014. haborrello@aol. com. flanneryoconnorhome.org. Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street. DOLPHIN PROJECT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Dolphin Project needs boat owners, photographers, and other volunteers to help with scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along coastal Georgia. Must be age 18 or older. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-232-6572. thedolphinproject.org. GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CLINIC St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The clinic serves people without insurance and those whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Call to volunteer. ongoing. 912-964-4326. HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN CHATHAM AND OTHER COASTAL COUNTIES Island Hospice, THA Group’s nonprofit hospice service, seeks volunteers for patient socialization and caregiver respite. Also seeking nonpatient contact volunteers who can contribute by providing services including, but not limited to, office work, crafting, sewing, light yard work, housekeeping, playing guitar for patients, and licensed hairdressers. Serving patients in Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Liberty, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Screven Counties in Georgia, and Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Charleston, Colleton Counties in South Carolina. See website or email or call for info. ongoing. 888-8424463. kbuttimer@thagroup.org. thagroup. org. LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES Volunteers needed to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-652-3661. liveoakpl.org. MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St. Joseph’s/Candler’s St. Mary’s Health Center, a free clinic serving the uninsured, seeks physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, lab techs, and patient care techs. Non-clinical volunteers needed to to schedule appointments. Contact Stephanie Alston. ongoing. 912-443-9409. St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. OATLAND ISLAND WILDLIFE CENTER Oatland Island Wildlife Center often needs volunteers. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. PRE-SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Seeking early childhood education majors, retired elementary teachers and/or community residents to help 3 & 4 year olds with language development skills. Mon.-Fri., 9am-12noon. Call for info. ongoing. 912447-0578. sjchs.org/1969.cfm. St. Mary’s Community Center and Health Center, 812 W 36th St.
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W E D N E S D AY, A P R I L 1
M O N D AY, A P R I L 6
12:30 PM Amythyst Kiah
12:30 PM André Mehmari, piano
11 AM
2020 FULL SCHEDULE OF E VENT S
T H U R S D AY, M A R C H 2 6
5/ 8 PM 5 PM 8 PM
True Blues: Corey Harris, Cedric Watson 5 PM & Alvin Youngblood Hart / 5/ Amythyst Kiah
8 PM
Sebastian Knauer, piano
Chamber II: From Prussia with Love
12:30 PM Martin Hayes Solo
Veronica Swift with Emmet Cohen Trio / Vilray
7 PM
Celebrating Bach: Bridget Kibbey and Dover Quartet
7:30 PM Rodney Crowell
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
8 PM
Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath & Jayanthi Kumaresh
7:30 PM Bryan Sutton, Jack Lawrence
& T. Michael Coleman / Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
Mandolin Orange
F R I D AY, M A R C H 2 7
T U E S D AY, A P R I L 7
12:30 PM Foghorn Stringband
12:30 PM Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
5 PM
5/ 8 PM
Dover Quartet
5:30 / Foghorn Stringband / 8:30 PM Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
T H U R S D AY, A P R I L 2 11 AM
5:30 / George Porter Jr. and 8:30 PM Runnin’ Pardners / Rebirth Brass Band 4 PM 8 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
12:30 PM Väsen
Swing Central Jazz: Jazz on the River
5 / 8 PM Väsen / Kittel & Co.
Ger Mandolin Orchestra
F R I D AY, A P R I L 3
S AT U R D AY, M A R C H 2 8
12:30 PM Allison de Groot &
Tatiana Hargreaves
8 PM
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
4 PM
Chamber III: Futility of Conflict
7:30 PM Balsam Range /
New Orleans Swing Time
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
10 PM
Late Night Jazz Jam with Emmet Cohen
S AT U R D AY, A P R I L 4
2 PM
Dover Quartet with Escher String Quartet
11 AM
5 PM
Christian Sands Presents Three Piano Erroll Garner Summit
12:30 PM Hawktail
Giovanni Guzzo, violin & Ana-Maria Vera, piano
M O N D AY, M A R C H 3 0
3 PM
Meechot Marrero, soprano
12:30 PM Christian Sands, piano
4/ 8 PM
Cajun Dance Party: Steve Riley & Racines / The Revelers
5/ 8 PM
Wycliffe Gordon & His International All-Stars / Christian Sands Trio
5 PM
Chamber I: Tales of the Unexpected
7:30 PM Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
T U E S D AY, M A R C H 3 1
11 AM 4 PM
Performance Today’s Piano Puzzler with Bruce Adolphe and Fred Child
5/ 8 PM
Melissa Aldana Quartet: Visions / André Mehmari Trio
7 PM
BalletCollective: Translation
F R I D AY, A P R I L 1 0 3 PM
Drew Petersen, piano
5:30 / Etienne Charles 8:30 PM & Creole Soul /
Brenda Navarrete
5:30 / Junior Brown / 8:30 PM Hot Club of Cowtown 6 PM
Stringband Spectacular: Acoustic Music Seminar Finale
8:30 PM St. Paul & The Broken Bones
S AT U R D AY, A P R I L 1 1 3 PM
Camille Thomas, cello & Julien Brocal, piano
4/ 8 PM
Zydeco Dance Party: Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
4:30 / Alfredo Rodriguez 7:30 PM & Pedrito Martinez /
Tara Helen O'Connor, flute
12:30 PM Emmet Cohen Trio
Robert McDuffie, violin & Robert Spano, piano
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
5:30 / Marta Pereira da Costa / 8:30 PM Germán López
S U N D AY, M A R C H 2 9
5 PM
8 PM
6:30 PM Swing Central Jazz Finale:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with André Watts
& Roger Tallroth
12:30 PM Caterina Lichtenberg & Mike Marshall:
4 / 8 PM Ruthie Foster / Marcia Ball
7 PM
12:30 PM Martin Hayes, Jeremy Kittel
5:30 / John Jorgenson Quintet / 8:30 PM Frank Vignola / Velvet Caravan
Beethoven and the Mandolin
Harold López-Nussa
8:30 PM Latin Dance Party:
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
S U N D AY, A P R I L 5 3 PM
Chamber IV: Happy Birthday, Ludwig!
6 PM
Martin Hayes Quartet / Aoife O'Donovan’s Songs and Strings
MARCH 26–APRIL 11, 2020
T H U R S D AY, A P R I L 9
8:30 AM Swing Central Jazz:
The Competition
FRIDAY, NOV. 15 AT 10 AM
W E D N E S D AY, A P R I L 8
Ana-Maria Vera, piano
6/ Kenny Barron and Dave Holland 8:30 PM with Johnathan Blake 6 PM
Darrell Scott Band Plays Hank Williams / Kaia Kater & Andrew Ryan
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Sarah Jarosz / Madison Cunningham
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