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Join for the Opening Night Event of Savannah Stopover X on the Connect Savannah stage at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. We’ll kick off the 2020 festivities with returning Stopover artists The Bones of JR Jones, Tall Tall Trees and Country Mice - the first band to ever play a Savannah Stopover show back in 2011! In addition to the music, a variety of beverages will be available for purchase and local food trucks will be on hand. 6:30-9:30pm $24 (Stand alone tickets) Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum 41 Martin Luther King 912.232.1511

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WEDNESDAY 3. 4 Wet Nose Wednesday

Bring your well-behaved canine friends in for treats provided by Woof Gang and a night on the town. first Wednesday of every month, 5 p.m. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St.

THURSDAY 3. 5 Film: The Apartment

Jack Lemmon is an insurance worker who lends his Upper West Side apartment to his philandering bosses in hopes of moving up the company ladder. 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults tybeeposttheater.showare.com/

Lecture: Breaking Gendered Boundaries in Our Bones and Our Crimes

This Moveable Feast lecture will explore two distinct cases in which the rigidity of these expectations informs the way others respond to both historical and contemporary figures. 6 p.m. Temple Mickve Israel, 20 E. Gordon St. Free and open to the public

Piano in the Arts- Showtunes and Classics

Each night of the tour will feature Martin doing stand-up along with some of his biggest and baddest friends for a killer comedy explosion. Joining Martin on Savannah tour stop will be comedians Rickey Smiley, DeRay Davis, Bruce Bruce and Benji Brown. 7:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr Arena, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

The Blue Heron Chamber Ensemble goes to the movies to bring you Chamber works by film composers. 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. $15 (discounts available)

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Theatre: Intimate Apparel

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Presented by Collective Face Theatre Ensemble, Intimate Apparel tells the story of a young African-American woman named Esther, a seamstress living in a boarding house for women in 1905 New York City. 8 p.m. Kennedy Fine Arts Building, Savannah State University, 3219 College St. $25 collectiveface.org

Three love stories, a murder mystery and a nuclear espionage plot converge in this noir comedy about marriage and other explosive devices. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. $12

Theatre: Little Women: The Musical

Little Women follows the lives of four sisters as they journey from childhood to womanhood during the American Civil War. Presented by the SCAD School of Entertainment Arts. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $15

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FRIDAY 3. 6

Film: A Vigilante

After escaping her violent husband, Sadie makes it her life’s mission to help free other women victims of domestic abuse. Presented by CinemaSavannah through a cooperation with Saban Films. 7 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. $10, cash preferred

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month. first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free info@riverstreetsavannah.com.

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society. March’s performer is Cynergy with special guest Jamie Keena. 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation

First Friday in Starland

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

Front Porch Improv: Top Secret Comedy

Front Porch Improv: Top Secret Secret is a night of laughs inspired by audience members’ anonymously shared secrets. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Front Porch Improv, 210 W. Victory Drive. n $10 frontporchimprov.com

March of Dimes Shamrock Run 5K

The Shamrock Run includes a Kids Run prior to the start of the 5K. 6:30 p.m. runsignup.com/Race/GA/Savannah/ ShamrockRunSavannah

Martin Lawrence: LIT AF

Joining Martin will be Rickey Smiley, DeRay Davis, and Benji Brown. 7:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr Arena, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies

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

Theatre: Intimate Apparel

Presented by Collective Face Theatre Ensemble, Intimate Apparel tells the story of a young African-American woman named Esther, a seamstress living in a boarding house for women in 1905 NYC. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Kennedy Fine Arts Building, Savannah State University, 3219 College St. $25 collectiveface.org

Theatre: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

This play tells the story of two sisters, Vania and Sonia, who get a visit from their rich and successful sister Masha. 8 p.m. Savannah Rep’s PLAYShop, 980 Industry Drive. $25 savannahrep.org

SATURDAY 3. 7 Love & Soul Family Festival

Love & Soul Family Fest is an annual health, wellness, and music festival featuring national and local performances. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Free info@theloveandsoulexperience.com.

41st St Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament

Watch over 80 rugby teams compete in the 41st edition of the tournament. Sat. 8 a.m. & Sun. 9 a.m. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. Free

African Unity Festival

The Weeping Time African Unity Festival seeks to bring African descendants together. noon Brock Elementary School, 1804 Stratford Street.

Art on River Street

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

Film: Uncut Gems

Acclaimed filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have produced an electrifying anxiety-inducing crime thriller. Sat. & Sun. 3 & 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults, Rated R 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. CONTINUES ON P. 6

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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

Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. 2 p.m. Starland Yard, 2411 DeSoto Ave. Free

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Enjoy a free show from Charlie Fog Band and Southern-style Cajun cookin’ from The Bayou Cafe food truck. 4 p.m. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St.

Islands Farmer’s Market 2020 Opening Day

Islands Farmer’s Market resumes its Spring 2020 session. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Islands Farmers Market, 401 Quarterman Dr. Free

Long Story Short

The rules are simple: no script, no lies. Hosted by Garrett Zajac of Zip Zap Media’s Podcast Studio. 10 p.m. Front Porch Improv, 210 W. Victory Drive. $10

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd comes to Savannah on their “Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour.” 7 p.m. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

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

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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 Information Center, 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. $33 savannahformorons.com

St. Practice Day Bar Crawl

St. Practice Day is the perfect way to build your tolerance and be in tip-top shape for the big day. 4-11 p.m. McDonough’s, 21 E. McDonough St. $15

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EachForEqual Drag Show

All proceeds will go to support Planned Parenthood Southeast. 7 p.m. Starland Yard, 2411 DeSoto Ave.

MONDAY 3. 9 An Irish Celebration

I Cantori begins the St. Patrick’s season with an evening of Irish music. 7:30 p.m. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. $20 adults, $10 Students icantorisavannah.com

TUESDAY 3.10 The Brewery Comedy Tour

The Brewery Comedy Tour features comedian Zack Hammond and others. 7 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave.

Celtic Woman

The four Celtic Woman soloists touch the hearts of a global audience. 7 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. savannahcivic.com

Cupcakes and Condoms

The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program provides women with complimentary desserts, pampering, and a forum for discussing sexual health. 6:30 p.m. Yummy Colour Hair Salon, 11215 Abercorn St 864-674-7505

Film: Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems follows a charismatic jeweler who makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $10

Savannah Winds Spring Concert

Join Savannah Winds for this eclectic concert that showcases both familiar and lesser-known pieces. 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, 11935 Abercorn St. $15 (discounts available)

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After the fire, lessons learned BY JIM MOREKIS

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THIS PAST WEEK, news in Savannah was dominated by the enormous fire that engulfed a portion of the Eastern Wharf development under construction. While the Savannah Fire Department did their usual excellent job in extinguishing the blaze — which could easily have spread further than the single construction site affected — we shouldn’t stop just with congratulating them. We should learn some valuable lessons from the incident. For those unaware of the location — and a disturbingly large number of local people were unaware — Eastern Wharf is the development immediately to the east of the Historic District, just across from Trustees Garden. (We at Connect had an amazing, and frightening, view of the fire from our office in Trustees Garden.) On the site of the defunct Savannah River Landing project, which was a The view from Trustees Garden soon after the Eastern Wharf fire began. casualty of the Great Recession, Eastern Wharf is quite simply, enormous. At nearly Together, these two projects represent a But with only a couple of twists of fate, 70 acres, it’s double the size of Forsyth Park. massive investment and expenditure, and the situation could have been more dire. A costly investment by City taxpayers will increase the number of warm bodies Maybe the wind could have shifted in a had already brought much of the site’s on each side of the Historic District, as well westward direction, and taken the flames infrastructure up to par for Savannah as further stress the City’s infrastructure. across General McIntosh into Trustees River Landing. A more recent round of All this development happened Garden, which boasts the oldest wooden investment further prepared the site and concurrently with a push from the structure in Georgia at the Pirate’s House. its infamously swampy environs. previous Mayor and Council to decrease Or the wind could have blown north, Despite the damage from the fire, Eastand engulfed the Eastern Wharf parking ern Wharf’s developers insist they will stay the amount of fire coverage downtown, cost-cutting moves which included the garage and the adjacent Marriott. on task and finish the project. mothballing of an engine unit as well as Or the wind could have pushed the As a distinct and quasi-autonomous Savannah Fire’s Marine 1 fireboat. fire south, into several nearby homeless Planned Unit Development (PUD) by law, Marine 1 actually made an appearance encampments and combustible wooded Eastern Wharf has the ability to set many areas. of its own rules and regulations, such as an last week; a crew was mustered to bring it Or maybe Marine 1 would have been sold into action to help fight the fire. individualized sign ordinance. off by the City, and unavailable that day. However great a job Savannah Fire Intended as a mixed-use residential/ Or maybe that one fire truck held up by did last week, it’s important to note that retail development, when complete the President Street train might have been fighting the blaze required 20 units all Eastern Wharf will be an unintentional the one needed to turn the tide. told — pretty much an all-hands-on-deck bookend of sorts with the similarly The lesson is that now isn’t the time to response from the entire department. massive Plant Riverside project at the decrease emergency services. This included at least one fire truck other end of River Street, a project of If anything, we still don’t spend enough. that was stopped in traffic for a time while local developer Richard Kessler. (Despite Savannah can move heaven and earth, rushing to the blaze. persistent rumor to the contrary, Kessler it seems, to prepare ground for a new The reason? The notorious train that is not involved with Eastern Wharf; that’s a development. frequently causes traffic jams at it crosses separate investment group.) But securing and staffing the President Street. Both projects also share something in infrastructure necessary to keep everyone Savannah got lucky last week. While common: Public/private parking garages safe, at the new developments and the fire was certainly no joke, no one was paid for in part by City of Savannah bond everywhere else, sometimes still seems harmed. And also luckily, another serious issues — nearly $100 million worth for the two garages, one at each site. blaze didn’t occur at the same time. like a bridge too far. CS

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FOR THE third straight year, the Love and Soul Family Festival is set to deliver a great family friendly experience full of live music, community and fun. Organized by Matthew and Kimberly Gunn, the festival takes place in Forsyth Park on Mar. 7 and is free and open to everyone. The couple has hosted the Love and Soul Experience for a few years now. “We started Love and Soul back in 2011, started it off as an event,” remembers Kimberly. “Then three years ago, in 2017, we decided to take it outdoors and make it more of a family event.” This event is as family-friendly as it gets, inviting people of all ages out to enjoy a nice day in the park while listening to music. “The actual event is catered towards music lovers and couples 18 and up, so this was our way of trying to find something to bridge the gap between music lovers and those who have families,” says Kimberly, “and make it an outdoor event and something that everybody can be able to participate in and enjoy.” “The biggest draw for Love and Soul is that we have live performances on stage,” adds Matthew. “Most of the artists we bring are local artists, and that was part of our plan—that we wanted to give local artists a platform.” Local performers will include Zion, Leah Savant and Jones-a-Phones and offer

poetry, spoken word and dance in addition to a music lineup that’s representative of all genres. This year, the festival adds a fun twist by bringing in a major headliner. The Hamiltones are a Grammy-nominated trio of singers based in North Carolina. Tony Lelo, 2E and J. Vito put on an exciting soulful show, and their appearance at the Love and Soul Festival is not to be missed. “We know with the economy, people are struggling and they can’t afford to take their family to hear a Grammy-nominated artist, so we provide an opportunity for the music,” says Matthew. Another perk of the festival is its spotlight on the youth and the positive things they’re doing. “It also provides a platform for our youth to express their artistic ability,” says Matthew. “A lot of times they don’t have the opportunity to express themselves. We have all the negative press that’s going on, and this is something positive. We display a whole bunch of youths taking an opportunity to show people that they are talented and unique.” Music is certainly something the Gunns are passionate about. Kimberly has been a recording artist since 2010 and performs with her band, Kimberly Gunn Music, around town. “I sing and write songs, and I have my own cover band,” shares Kimberly. “I’m a soul/gospel artist, but for the festival I’ll be doing some original music, which I’m excited about. I’m debuting my single called Clap for Me; instead of looking for

others to clap for you, you need to learn how to clap for yourself and celebrate the small things in life. We struggle and we have different things we battle.” In addition to the live music offered at the festival, there will also be food trucks and vendors onsite. “We have food trucks and other food vendors, and we have vendors so you can get your shopping on,” says Matthew. “There are a lot of small business vendors, so they have an opportunity to get some of the local things they do to the people that come out. We have face paintings and bounce houses for the kids—it’s just a nice day in the park.” Love and Soul has a lot of community support, particularly from sponsors CareSource, Farah and Farah and Rawls Realty in addition to Kimberly’s music group. It’s been a very well-attended event the past two years and should be the same this year as well. Its popularity shows just how necessary an event like this is for our community. “It’s grassroots, it’s for local people, it’s for small business owners, it’s for networking purposes, and it’s for family, “says Kimberly. “So all of that combined with [the fact that] we tried to take holistic approach and think about what we like to do and participate in. I think it’s important because it’s just needed. We need more things like this.” CS

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Savannah Police Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting in West Savannah that fatally wounded an 18-yearold male Feb. 28. “At around 5 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Florance and Orchard streets in regards to a shooting and located Steven Meimen, II, with life-threatening injuries. Meimen was transported to a local hospital for treatment, but later succumbed to his injuries,” police report. Detectives are continuing to work this homicide. SPD encourages anyone with information on this case to contact detectives at (912) 525-3124 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

Three shooting victims arrive at hospital within a few hours

Savannah Police Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding three shooting victims that arrived at local hospitals around the same time the evening of Feb. 27. At around 8:40 p.m., officers responded to Memorial Hospital on report of an 18-year-old male shooting victim that was transported there by private vehicle. The victim sustained a non-life threatening injury. At around 9:00 p.m., officers were notified that another shooting victim arrived at the hospital by private vehicle. This victim is a 29-year-old male, and he received a non-life threatening injury. Shortly before midnight, officers responded to St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in response to a 23-year-old male shooting victim who was transported to the hospital by private vehicle with a non-life threatening injury. Detectives believe these cases are linked but are still investigating. Detectives also have not been able to confirm any of the crime scene locations indicated by the victims. Due to these being active investigations, the victims’ names will not be released at this time.

8 businesses fail underage drinking operation

A recent operation by Savannah Police’s Alcohol Beverage Compliance Unit (ABC) into underage drinking sales resulted in eight businesses failing and 12 passing. During the operation from February 25-26, underage subjects visited 20 businesses, ranging from restaurants and bars to convenience and package stores. The managers or licensees of the establishments were notified of the alcohol sold, that the buyer was underage, if the buyer was checked for identification, how the alcohol was served or sold, and what actions would be taken by law enforcement. The Georgia Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tobacco Division will be informed of the results of the operation. “We encourage businesses that sell alcohol to continue to train their employees,” said ABC Unit Supervisor Sgt. Samantha Stephens. “It is important to educate them on accurately verifying the age when carding individuals every time they sell alcohol.” A first offense results in a minimum fine of $500; second offense, if within 12 months of the first, results in a $750 fine; third offense, if within 18 months of the first, results in a $1,000 fine; and any further offense, if within 24 months of the

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A rider on the New York City subway employed a novel way of protecting his personal space on Feb. 7, Fox News reported. The seated passenger removed a bottle of ketchup from his bag and squirted a squiggly perimeter on the floor around his seat, apparently hoping to keep fellow straphangers away. Twitter erupted with funny comments after one user posted a photo: “Gotta protect yourself from the mustard demons they can’t cross the barrier” and “What brand of ketchup though?” New York City Transit got a taste of the problem and promised to clean it up right away.

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In a report published on Feb. 18, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reveals school districts struggling to comply with the state’s requirement that every school have “a good guy with a gun” are challenged to find enough qualified applicants. Among recent hiccups: Near Orlando, a safeschool officer sent her husband a nude video she recorded in a school bathroom while on her lunch break. In Hillsborough County, a school guardian thought her gun was unloaded when she shot through a mirror as she practiced in front of it for her firearms certification. Another officer pawned his service weapon and ballistic vest; his supervisor discovered he was carrying a pellet gun in his holster. Bob Gualtieri, sheriff in Pinellas County, remarked: “The reality is there is no perfect in the world.”

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The Spanish Civil Guard raided an underground cigarette factory on Feb. 13 and 14 in the southern province of Malaga and found a facility with a complete production line capable of producing 3,500 cigarettes an hour as well as beds and living quarters for the workers, the Associated Press reported. Access to the plant, located 13 feet under a horse stable, was disguised by a cargo container. Twenty people, from the U.K., Ukraine and Lithuania, were arrested, said police, and more than 3 million cigarettes, some hashish and marijuana, as well as weapons, were seized.

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An Oklahoma City homeowner hearing noises in his attic suspected squirrels might have gotten in, but when he went to inspect, he found instead ... a man, lying on a mattress. KOCO News reported on Feb. 28 the unnamed homeowner called 911 and reported a “stranger in my house. ... I have a gun on him right now.” Police responding to the call told reporters “there was actually somebody that appeared to have taken up residence in (the) attic,” and the home has a staircase “that goes up the side of the house with attic access.” The homeowner escorted the squatter at gunpoint to the driveway, where officers were waiting.

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Dylan Bryant found more adventure than he expected on Feb. 23 as he explored a bayou in southwest Houston. Bryant told KTRK his exploration took him about 100 yards down a sewer line before he became trapped. “I can’t go back because of how I had to scooch through,” Bryant said. “I’m in the middle of raw, open sewage in this little bitty box.” Bryant yelled for help and a man heard him, then asked a passerby to call 911. Firefighters arrived and pulled Bryant out of his smelly predicament.

It’s a Mystery

The Smith family of Lockport, Illinois, has a perplexing extra feature in their house that has occasionally kept the family up at night for about six years: “There are voices in the wall, and I don’t know what it is,” 9-year-old Brianna Smith told WLS. Music and talk radio emanate from the walls in Brianna’s room in the middle of the night, but the family can’t figure out why. There are no speakers in the walls, Brianna’s father, Richard, said, and attempts by police to uncover the source were unsuccessful. The Federal Communications Commission couldn’t help either. Richard Smith believes something in the wall is receiving a signal from one of the six radio towers near the home, but

an engineer sent to the home from one of the stations told him: “I got to be honest with you, I don’t know what is acting as a speaker.” The Smiths have been advised to hire an engineer to pinpoint the signal and block it, but in the meantime, Brianna falls asleep in her parents’ room.

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Ypsilanti, Michigan, police were called to an apartment complex on Jan. 16, where they found a 23-year-old man smoking a cigarette and pressing a bloody towel to his side, MLive reported. The man told officers his partner, 28-year-old Neil Patrick Wasinski, known as Nalla and referred to as “she” in court records, attacked him with a 21-inch samurai sword because he didn’t buy her any marijuana. The attack resulted in multiple stab wounds to the man’s arm and torso, and one of his lungs collapsed, according to police. Tracked down at her apartment, Wasinski told police to “please go away” and later claimed to have no memory of the incident. Police found a blood-stained 21-inch katana on Wasinski’s bedroom floor, and she was charged with assault and resisting arrest. CS

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BACK IN 2011, when Kayne Lanahan was planning the first ever Savannah Stopover, she asked her Brooklyn friends in Country Mice to be part of the show. Ten years on, Country Mice has played the festival more than any repeats, returning this year for their sixth appearance. Country Mice has been a band for twelve years total, but after a short break, they reunited three years ago to return to play the festival they love. We spoke with guitarist Ben Bullington last week about the evolution of Stopover, putting on a good live show, and after parties past. You played the first Savannah Stopover ten years ago. How did you get involved with them that first year?

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Back in the day, when Kayne was living in New York, she was running a music blog and I think she had interviewed us for the blog, but we became connected to her somehow; we became friendly. She ended up going back to Savannah with this dream of starting the Stopover. When she did, she reached out to us asking if we’d be interested in playing. We went back and forth, and she sort of recruited us to get in touch with our other friends who were in bands and see if they’d be interested in playing it also. The idea was that it was this swing stop where all these New York and East coast 16 bands would come down, swing through

At the time, we were going to try to play it every two years, and then that didn’t work this last year—we couldn’t quite get it together. Three years ago we ended up meeting up in New York at our friend’s place upstate and we just took over his house, rehearsed for a couple days, and then we did a little tour down the East coast and ended up in Savannah. To take it back, how did you guys get first together?

I met Jason [Rueger] through a mutual friend of mine, not necessarily through college but through college friends. Jason and I both went to the University of Kansas together, but we didn’t know each other at all when we were there. It was when Jason was moving up to New York City that this friend reached out and was like, “Hey, you It’s been cool to see Stopover change guys should meet each other and hang out over the years and incorporate more and maybe play music.” So Jason and I local musicians into the festival. started hanging out, started writing some songs together. I’m curious to see what the evolution of it Jason was working at Mexican Summer is, too. I think it’s poised to have an evolurecord label and he met Kurt Kuehn who tion. I’m glad it’s still going on, because Savannah on their way to SXSW, and that’s SXSW is not the same kind of draw that it was also interning there. We brought him what we did. We pulled down some friends used to be, where bands would show up and in and we had a series of bass players until with us and did what we could to help sup- immediately have this chance of meeting we met Mike [Feldman], who was a friend port making it a thing. a booking agent or running into the record of ours’ brother. He just fit right in. I think we played Stopover six times We knew we wanted to start a band, we label executives or get written up in Pitchor so over the years. We’d always just knew we wanted to play shows, and we fork. It doesn’t have as much impact like it get invited back. I think at some point, used to because it developed over time and just kind of made a decision that we were it became a standing invitation, where going to play a show by the end of the year became a little more corporate, and bands Kayne told us if we ever wanted to play in 2008. And we booked a show on Decemlike Stone Temple Pilots were playing. Stopover, we had an unlimited invitation ber 27 or something like that, just to do it, But it’s nice to see that Stopover is still to play it whenever we wanted to. holding it down, and I’m curious to see and and we did it. And it seemed to click with people. People came to the show, people even talk to Kayne about what her plans Do you think the festival has changed seemed to like it, so we just kept doing it are for the future of Stopover, because it in the years since it first started? and just rolled on from there. could be its own thing. I fell in love with We started getting a little competitive Savannah from going to these, but it’s It has. I remember those first several years; also in this particular place, this beautiabout it, where we wanted to get better the staff that ran it was pretty consistent and better. For whatever bill we were playful place with lots of music venues and a over those first several years, so when we ing, we wanted to be the band that people pretty active nightlife and you have SCAD would come down they were our Savannah students there, it’s not too far away from walked away saying “Wow” for that night. family. We’d all hang out together and go We ended up opening for some pretty Atlanta so people can make the trip. It to all the after parties and stuff. And then decent bands, touring all over the country. could be its own standalone thing. people got different jobs and things like that, so the personnel has changed over What can people expect from your set? Country Mice has been together for time. It’s a little different just because of twelve years and chose to reunite a that. Well, we’ve always been more of a live few years ago. How’d you come to that But I remember early on, those first band, so the songs we have on our album decision to reunite? couple years, they had this thing where are a lot less, I would say, alive than what they’d do these after parties, but they’d be I think it was about three years ago that we we do in person. Our shows always involve in these historic homes throughout Savan- made the decision that we wanted to play some sort of element of something else, nah. So these incredible house parties in the Stopover again, actually. We always had so some sort of jam that gets thrown in or these beautiful old homes. I remember one other stuff we were working on on the side, some cover song or something like that. house had a giant statue of a giraffe in the and everybody moved away, really, is what It’s just a lot more amped up than when we backyard that people were climbing on and happened. One guy moved upstate in New play live. If there was one thing we wanted sitting on, hanging out in the attic, things York, another guy moved to the Midwest, I to do well, it was put on a live show. CS like that. moved out of New York City, and we all just did our own thing for a little bit, other proj- COUNTRY MICE @ SHIPS OF THE SEA MUSEUM I think we should revive that tradition, ects or family or career or whatever. Thurs., Mar. 5, 7 p.m. because that sounds awesome. Then three years ago, we kind of all got savannahstopover.com itchy. We got the itch to play with each I think they’ve reined in the after parties! other and see each other again. And the I think after a while they ended up doing Stopover always brings us back, in a way.

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all the after parties in one space that they rented out—that has its perks also. But I always remember the selling point of this festival early on, and I think it’s still the selling point today, is that it was going to be the festival that treated bands really well. Kayne always had that in mind. So it’s all about coming down and getting catered dinners, free drinks, these really great tote bags full of goodies, things like that. That was kind of the idea. Our friends would come down and be like, “Man, this is amazing!” For bands just starting out, you play pretty ratty venues and stuff. You have to foot the bill to get from place to place for the most part because you love it, because you want to make something out of it. You come to Savannah and you get treated in this way that’s so much better than other festivals and other venues.

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really enjoyed that kind of singing. The challenge was really to create some good BY RACHAEL FLORA music where it could feature multiple rachael@connectsavannah.com voices, which was really cool.” Their second album, “American Love DURAND JONES AND the Indications Call,” released last year, features vocals by throw it back to the glitz and soul of the both Jones and Frazer, who complement 70s, but with a modern flair. each other’s voices so well. “I like to think about the music we make “I started singing when we put our first as, instead of Nas growing up listening to record together,” remembers Frazer. “We the Delfonics, what if the Delfonics grew cut a song and I was singing it in my chest up listening to Nas? What kind of music voice, and it just wasn’t sounding right. So would that sound like?” ponders drummer I was like, ‘Okay, Durand can do this song Aaron Frazer. justice.’ We recut the demo for Durand to Founding members Frazer and Blake sing on and I wound up singing the scratch Rhein met in college, both studying audio vocals so he’d know what the vocal melody engineering and playing in a rock ‘n’ roll was, and we listened back and were like, band together. Rhein also ran sound for a ‘Hey, that actually sounds pretty good!’” student performance class that Durand “I think Aaron’s voice, which is very Jones was in. angelic and light and lyric, and my voice, “He heard Durand sing and was like, ‘Me which is gospel and belty, have a nice conand Aaron are writing songs together, why trast,” adds Jones. don’t we all hang out?’” recalls Frazer. The writing process was fairly different The band recorded their self-titled debut for “American Love Call” than it was for album for under $500 and called it a day. their eponymous debut album. “After we put out the first record, we “For me, the best part of that process were like, ‘Hey, we did it! That’s great, we was the writing sessions in Chicago and put out a record that’s beyond our wildest New York City with Blake and Aaron, when dreams of what we thought this project we were just hashing out ideas and really was going to be,’” remembers Frazer. just letting our minds go free and really But then came a record deal with indie sing, really vibe,” says Jones. “When it label Dead Oceans, which turned out to be came to the studio experience, I think it a game changer. was something new for all of us with that “We realized we that we could actually time schedule and working with string have a real budget to create something that players and harpists and all these different we dreamed of making back in 2012, ’13, instrumentalists. It was something new ’14,” shares Jones. “When we were doing and really cool to do.” the original album, we were still figurDuring the recording process, Jones ing things out ourselves as musicians, as received news that his grandmother, who humans. None of us have ever really dove was a major supporter of his music career, into background singing, group vocals, only had a few days left to live. that sort of thing, but we all knew that we “I had to make the decision to stay in

New York City and finish the album or go home and see her one more time,” says Jones, “and I chose to stay because I knew that’s what she would have wanted me to do. But that was really tough and difficult, and I’m hoping that my next studio experience with this band will be a little more light-hearted and not so heavy!” There’s no doubt this band will have many more recording sessions in its future. “It still feels surreal in a lot of ways,” admits Frazer. “The tour we’re on right now is a lot of cities that we’ve never played before, smaller places because the last couple years, we’ve been focused on the bigger cities where there are more people. Even in these small towns, you show up and play these songs and from the stage I can see people in the crowd singing songs and I’m like, ‘Hey, how do you know this song? We’re just making music in the basement, how do you know this?’ It’s been really special and beyond what we ever anticipated when we started just hanging out together on Sundays.” For this set, expect a soulful set designed to get you dancing. “You’ll hear songs that make you want to move and dance, and you’ll hear songs that’ll make you want to rock with your loved one and hold ‘em close,” says Jones. “That’s what soul music is about; I feel like that’s why they call it soul, because it just taps into a part of your body that we can’t explain, the part that isn’t physical. It’s gonna go down.” CS

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WHEN WE caught up with Chicago rockers Deeper, they were just getting into Bristol, England in the middle of a lengthy European/U.K. tour. They’d already played gigs in The Netherlands and a few other countries, and even got the chance to go to Stonehenge when they arrived in England. “It was like a rare window of sunshine when we were at Stonehenge, so it was great,” bassist Drew McBride tells Connect, in a conversation with his bandmates— drummer Shiraz Bhatti and guitarist/ singer Nic Gohl. For a band whose roots are planted in the DIY scene of Chicago, their European tour is a far cry from those early days. And yet, their DIY spirit remains intact. “We’ve all played in different bands in the Chicago DIY scene throughout the last

seven years or so, and we got to know each other through different projects,” McBride says. “We tossed around the idea of forming a band—first Nic and Shiraz, and then I came on.” The scene in Chicago that the band came from was full of bands that have now climbed the ladder in a similar way that Deeper has. Bands like Twin Peaks, who the band was on tour with in Europe when we spoke to then, had similar beginnings and a similar trajectory. “A lot of these bands came up together, so it was very vibrant when we were coming up,” McBride says. “It’s great to see a lot of people that you previously played in basements with selling out rooms and things like that. It hasn’t just been a career evolution for the guys in Deeper and their Chicago pals; it’s been a musical one as well. The band actually started under a different name and with a different lineup, and employed a CONTINUES ON P. 20

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to explore and try new things, which is what he’s excited to see when he’s producing records. For him, it’s more engaging when he can explore a band and try to take things in a new direction.” A big example of the exploration that’s present on Auto-Pain is a song called “Run.” “When we recorded that, towards the latter half you can hear little glitches and things like that. With Dave, we could move it away from sounding like a traditional rock song and have these moments where it feels like it’s falling apart,” McBride says. “We wanted to make sure that he wasn’t just coming in, pressing the space bar, and going home.” CS

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Markus Kuhlmann chats ahead of local band’s Stopover showcase EP 4. The EP is an eclectic set of songs that runs the gamut stylistically, but there’s a sean@connectsavannah.com thread in the imaginative approach to production and harmonies, in particular. CLOUDS & SATELLITES have been “Using the studio as an instrument has around for quite a while, in some form or always been [of interest],” Kuhlmann says. another. And they’re not going anywhere “I’ve always been enamored with trying any time soon, because they’re lifers. different things. Some people are really That’s the feeling you get when you talk dogmatic in terms of wanting the recordto Markus Kuhlmann, one of the band’s ing to sound like they do live, but I’m actuvocalists and guitarists. Kuhlmann has ally the opposite. Let’s use this for what we been part of the music community in can.” Savannah for years, playing in bands like Treating the studio and live experiences Waits & Co. and The Train Wrecks. Clouds as separate artistic outlets has proven suc& Satellites has been an ongoing project for cessful for Clouds & Satellites—it allows him and singer/songwriter Tim Warren for them to build songs into creative exploraa long time, even throughout many other tions, and treat the live arrangements as projects that have come and gone. their own entities. “Tim and I have been friends for for“As we’re rehearsing these songs, they ever. He was one of the first guys that I met kind of take a different life live,” he says. when I first gradually moved to Savan“We’re kind of visually cueing off of each nah, Kuhlmann says ahead of the band’s other. There’s a push and pull, and the 9:30 P.M. set at Service Brewing on Thurs., songs continue to grow even after the stuMarch 5 for Savannah Stopover. dio document is put out into the world. I’m “Tim and I have been together for well all for letting that growth happen.” over 10 years now, so it’s been a hot minute. Much of that harmony-driven approach The first show with this current lineup of to production comes from a shared love of Clouds & Satellites was Stopover 3 or 4.” bands that embraced that sense of exploraTheir return to Stopover with the longtion sonically—most notably, The Beatles, running lineup of the band marks an Wilco, and Spoon. Guitar bands like Built important full circle moment for them, ele- To Spill and Guided By Voices are also vated by the release of their latest album, among Clouds & Satellites’ overarching BY SEAN KELLY

influences. While a Beatles influence might seem unsurprising given that most bands can cite the legendary foursome as being impactful, Kuhlmann specifically looks to certain records of theirs for inspiration in the studio. “I’m always Revolver and Rubber Soul,” he says. While the band enjoys playing live, especially at festivals like Stopover, they’re truly chasing creative fulfillment at the end of the day. They’re a studio band at their core, made up of people who have a genuine artistic connection with each other. That connection informs their path forward and their goals as a band. “We’re not looking to get in a van, but we do want to play good shows. We want to have it be more of an event than something we’re plugging away at as a means of existing,” Kuhlmann says. “But we’re always writing songs.” CS

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MUSIC #HAPPYSTOPOVER that was our cash crop. Outside of that, we were growing all different types of kale— dinosaur kale, red Russian. There’s a green that I love that isn’t super popular but it’s gaining some momentum right now: Swiss chard. It’s got such a beautiful stalk, it comes in all these different colors and these massive leaves. It’s a great alternative to spinach. So we grew everything, and we’re seeing this more as we get out there, but the fact that Jake and I have been able to collaborate and work creatively in other environments outside of music has really strengthened the way we approach our band. We’ve had to literally grow the food that we’re eating to stay alive together. So it’s created a unique bond and relationship between us. You have a very distinct sound. What did it take you to get there? Has your sound evolved, or have you always had it this way? That’s a great question. Jake and I were in another band prior to Illiterate Light, and we’re both multi-instrumentalists. [In Illiterate Light] I’m playing guitar and singing as the primary vocalist and Jake is on drums, but in another life we were splitting those roles—I was playing drums on certain songs and he was playing guitar. The band was really awesome for us, but we were mixing a lot of things together. When band, because we were a duo, it was pretty he jumps on guitar, it’s radically different easy to mobilize and book house shows and from the way I approach the instrument. DIY venues ourselves. I have friends that With Illiterate Light, we decided to hone are in killer punk bands in New York, and in on our skills a little more and play to there’s four people in the band and to be our strengths. Jake’s a significantly better able to go out and get everybody to take off drummer than I am, and I tend to be the work for a weekend and lose money on a primary writer and lyricist and vocalist, so weekend, it’s just really hard. For us, pretty we decided to nix the swapping of instrumuch right away, Jake and I just said we’re ments and just focus on one. going to fully give ourselves to touring. For It just took a few years to figure out what four or five years, it’s been the life for us. the sweet spot is. I still think we’re just We were in a Subaru Forester for about getting there with this first album. But three years, and we saved up and bought for a while, the way I was making my bass a Sprinter, so we’re able to stand up, we’re notes, I was taking three minutes to tune able to have a little bit more of an enjoyable this thing in between songs, and it really existence. Being in the Subaru Forester killed the momentum of the show, so Jake was never fun. Man, we got stuck in this would stand up and do a stand-up comedy snowstorm outside Asheville one time bit. Then we’d play the song and I’d have to and had to pull over in a Walmart parkretune. ing lot. We haven’t had as many dangerous It took a while to figure out, what are we encounters lately, but the touring is now trying to say? What are we trying to sound nationwide and we’re throwing Canadian like? How can we find our flow? Honestly, dates in a good bit now. We’re still staying after touring for three years straight and healthy and trying to take each day as it writing our asses off, I think we’re starting comes. to find something. My friend the other day said, “Illiterate I’m fascinated that you and Jake used Light is like My Morning Jacket, but with to be organic farmers, so I have to ask: just two guys. It’s this big epic rock ‘n’ roll what was your crop? sound, and if you close your eyes you think there’s four or five people onstage, but then We farmed for about two or three years; you look up and it’s just two maniacs drawwe were doing more small-scale organic ing from this different energy source.” I farming. We grew a ton of stuff. In 2013, think that’s where we’re at. My voice lends we had a really awesome onion harvest, so itself to a lot of Jim James’ vocal timbre,

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VIRGINIA DUO Illiterate Light has quickly become a Savannah favorite. Last Stopover, they played at Service Brewing, then returned a few months later to play Service’s anniversary party. This year, they’re coming to town on the heels of their first album, a self-titled EP that draws on the sound of bands like My Morning Jacket and Fleet Foxes to create a sound that’s all their own. Before they were musicians, Jeff Gorman and Jake Cochran were organic farmers, and that creative partnership translated nicely to making music together. Gorman serves as the guitarist, vocalist and bassist of the band, while Cochran plays a stand-up drum set, and you’d never know from listening that it’s just two guys on stage. We talked with Gorman about sounding like your heroes, the tour life, and the under-appreciated Swiss chard. You have a lot of dates booked. What’s it like getting into the touring mindset?

It’s pretty much the foundation of Illiterate 22 Light. Really, right when we started the

and I’m a huge fan of theirs, so it’s never weird for me when people are like, “Oh, you remind me of this band.” I’m like, if I like that band, that’s fuckin’ rad. I don’t have any ego in it. I know so many bands who [people ask] “Hey, describe your sound—what are some other bands you sound like?” And they have a hard time doing that, like they’re almost ashamed to follow in another band’s footsteps. Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses, Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, these are my heroes. That’s the starting place for what I want to sound like, and then from there we branch out and do our own thing. But to hear that we remind people of those bands is a real honor, because I love that music. At this point, people are like, “What’s your genre?” And we’re like, rock. And they’re like, “What kind of rock?” We don’t even care what you want to call it, we’re just going to show up and it’s going to be loud and fun. I don’t care if you call us bedroom indie pop or wannabe My Morning Jacket ripoffs—we’re just doing our thing. What can people expect from your set? I think they’ll get a little dose of partial nudity from my bandmate Jake. It’s kind of integral to rock ‘n’ roll! We’ve been writing some new stuff, which has been cool. Obviously we’ve been pushing the album we just put out, but we also just got some new song ideas floating around that we’re starting to work through, so it’ll definitely be a nice mix-up from the show we did last year. It’ll be cool because last year when we were there, we had maybe three songs off the new EP. And now we’re coming back with our first full record and a brand new live series. We’ve videoed these entire shows and we’re just selecting one song from each show to put out, but they show the way our favorite shows tend to go. I think we’re trying to show our new friends and fans what an Illiterate Light show looks like and how you should act, which sounds kind of funny, but we want to say to people, “Hey, it’s cool to crowd surf and mosh and not violently kill each other, but move around and have a good time and get sweaty.” Even though we’re not a punk band, it feels like a punk rock show. I think putting out these new live videos will continue to show people what our shows are like. In the midst of that, we’re finding ways to tone it back and bring people together and have those intimate moments where it gets really soft and everybody’s drawn in, and then we explode it from there. So a little bit of everything, I suppose. CS

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March 13 release of the band’s debut album Coasting on Kanine Records. Ahead of Honey Cutt’s performance at Savannah Stopover Music Festival on March 6, we talked with Honeycutt about all things music.

When I hear a song like “Vacation” it feels both California-centric in its jangle pop-ness but also has an inherently 80s British slant to it in performance and production. I imagine the sound comes from a variety of influences, so

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I’m curious as to who the overarching musical influences are on the band? I have a variety of songwriters that influence my writing. The Cranberries, Alvvays, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Best Coast to name a few. As far as my recorded sound, the late 80s UK indie pop sound of Sarah Records bands is something I would get compared to a lot with my first EP. It wasn’t an intentional aim for the jangle pop sound it was honestly just me recording with the best gear I had —which happened to be a tape deck in my friend’s living room in Florida. With my new record Coasting, I’ve grown to take pride in creating with instruments and gear that some folks find ramshackle. That “cheap” sound definitely carried over in a more intentional way on this new record. I’m proud of where I come from and what I had access to, you know? How did Honey Cutt get started? I was living in Florida and I had just lost my financial aid for college when something clicked in me. I spent everyday joyously sweaty, biking around Orlando writing and playing music with friends. That summer, I recorded my first EP that

got picked up by Yellow K records. They had just released Japanese Breakfast’s album Pschopomp and I was blown away that they reached out to me. I was like, “Okay, I can really do this.” That’s when I moved to New England and put a live band together. You come from an era of lots of musical richness in New England, and came up with some really great bands. How do you think Boston in particular and its music scene influenced the direction of Honey Cutt? When I moved to Boston I was scared. There’s endless talent from musically educated kids at top notch universities. I wasn’t necessarily influenced by the local sound but more so by everyone’s drive and dedication. I was pushed to have a better live sound. I was also inspired by the community there. I’ve grown a lot as a musician and person since my move and I’m thankful for that. This being the first proper album for this project, how did you navigate what you wanted the album to sound like? Did you have a sonic goal in mind?

think each song on the record has its own unique influences of how I was feeling/ what I was going through at the time. I wrote the record over the course of a year and my only goal was to record a 10 song album with writing I was really proud of. On a similar note, do you find yourself going back to any particular themes lyrically? What do you tend to gravitate towards on a lyrical level? I’ve written music since I was very young to cope and help process my emotions. My childhood was full of change, movement and inconsistency. Music was and is my grounding. My song lyrics are a vulnerable response to what I’m currently experiencing in the present moment. I typically sing my lyrics out while writing and I try not to edit my words too much. My hope is that by sharing my knee jerk emotional responses to my life experiences, maybe someone can relate. So I guess in short, the answer is no. There is no theme! CS

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TRISTEN GASPADAREK, known professionally as Tristen, has been making music that defies stylistic categorization ever since her self-released debut in 2008. In particular, her most recent releases have been explorations of all different facets of rock, rockabilly, synth pop, and garage. 26 The albums have garnered her critical

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BY ALAN SCULLEY SOUTHERN rock legends Lynyrd Skynrd have joined several other major rock acts, including Kiss, Elton John and Ozzy Osbourne, that have decided to retire from touring and are launching farewell tours to mark the occasion. For the members of Skynyrd, the decision came down to wanting to go out on their terms, rather than having touring taken away from them. “Well, the major reason, a lot of it, actually has to do with Gary’s health,” guitarist Rickey Medlocke explained in a recent phone interview. “He’s had a lot of ups and downs in the recent years, heart (disease), etc., you know. Basically, he’s not able to go out and do the real grind as such. And we’re all, we completely understand that.” Gary, of course is Gary Rossington, the guitarist, singer and last remaining original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd. In October 2015, Rossington was sidelined by a heart attack and has had complications since then. It’s clear from talking to Medlocke that health issues have taken a toll on Rossington and the band wanted to give fans a proper farewell tour rather than be abruptly forced off of the road by a health setback or some other problem. Medlocke said the band is making sure the last time around the touring circuit

will be memorable by assembling set lists that will go beyond the expected selection of hits and fan favorites and bringing out production that will be unique to this tour. The group has shows booked into August, and has not announced an end date for the farewell outing. In addition, the group in November released a concert DVD filmed in Jacksonville, Florida earlier on the tour, “Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!,” and the band is working on a new studio album. “It’s a mixed bag of tricks,” Medlocke said of the set list, which will include some songs Lynyrd Skynyrd has not played live for some time. “It (the set list) changes, like one night on a Friday night we’ll do one set and on the next night we’ll do a different one. I think that’s one good way of kind of covering all the ground. “The production part of it is going to be really spectacular. There are a lot of surprises in it, a lot of things that I think that will make even grown men weep,” he said. So be prepared and bring the tissues to the show. They might come in handy. After all, the story of Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of rock’s most triumphant and tragic tales. Some of the triumphs came early, as the group, based out of Jacksonville, Florida – not exactly known as a hotbed of promising acts at the time – overcame hardscrabble beginnings and several personnel changes to scrap their way to a record deal in the early 1970s with a hardhitting but soulful brand of Southern rock.

With early hits like the epic “Free Bird” and “Sweet Home Alabama” helping the group gain a foothold, Lynyrd Skynyrd appeared to be hitting a musical peak with their fifth album, the 1977 release “Street Survivors.” But the album had been out only three days when an October plane crash claimed the lives of singer/songwriter and band leader Ronnie Van Zant, as well as guitarist Steve Gaines and backing singer Cassie Gaines (Steve’s sister), among others. It looked like Lynyrd Skynyrd had come to a sudden, premature and tragic end. But in 1987, surviving members Rossington, guitarist Allen Collins, bassist Leon Wilkeson, keyboardist Billy Powell and drummer Artimus Pyle decided to revive Skynyrd, bringing in guitarist Ed King (who was in Skynyrd from 1972 to 1975) and singer Johnny Van Zant to replace his late brother, Ronnie, in the new edition of the group. Lynyrd Skynyrd has been together ever since, putting out eight studio albums and several live releases, while becoming a steady and successful presence on the touring circuit, even though the group has endured its share of detractors who never felt the latter-day version of the band measured up to the original model. Today’s lineup includes Rossington, Van Zant, Medlocke (who was an early member of Skynyrd from 1971-1972 before he went on to form the band Blackfoot, which

enjoyed a successful run, especially from 1979 and 1981, when that group notched three top 50 albums), Michael Cartellone (drums), Mark Matejka (guitar), Peter Keys (keyboards) and Keith Christopher (bass). The history of Lynyrd Skynyrd is told in a documentary, “If I Leave Here Tomorrow,” which premiered in March 2018 at the South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX. Medlocke is pleased that the film gave Rossington a chance to tell the story of the band from his perspective and praised the film for capturing the brotherhood that existed during Skynyrd’s early years and not just the infamous conflicts and fights that have been highlighted in other documentaries on the band. “It portrays the guys as a band of brothers that got together with an incredible writer named Ronnie Van Zandt, along with Gary (Rossington) and Allen (Collins) and came up with stuff that was from the heart, that really, really made history,” Medlocke said. “I believe that all of that is portrayed in there. There are happy moments, as well as there are sad moments. It’s a roller coaster ride through the history of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and I’m very happy that Gary had a chance to get on film and tell his side of everything.” CS

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Blues funk rockers Jive Revival bring their fun and intriguing songs to Barrelhouse South. The Atlanta-based band will play alongside the Maggie Valley Band for a night of soulful music. Don’t miss this show if you love energetic, groovy music. SAT., MARCH 7, 9 P.M.

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Mississippi-based Americana duo J.H. Sitton brings their edgy folk rock sound to Foxy Loxy Cafe. The band’s guitar and drums configuration makes them a unique player in the broad world of Americana, but it’s also the songs that sets them apart. This is the perfect post-Stopover show to keep you immersed in live music. TUES., MARCH 10, 7 P.M.

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Massachusetts psych rock band Carinae is equal parts fuzzy and synthy. Their take on the psychedelic music is unlike anything you’ve heard before, and it’s worth a trip to El-Rocko to see for yourself. They’ll be joined at ElRocko by the excellent local band Valley Gals. TUES., MARCH 10, 9 P.M.

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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 Joe Jazz’d Tapas Bar Stan Ray, 7 p.m., Ray Lundy, 7 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park George Evans, 7 p.m. Rachael’s 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. Starland Yard Lyn Avenue, 6 p.m. Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Neon Beats, 10 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

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

American Legion Post 184 Karaoke, 7 p.m. 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.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m. 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.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

THURSDAY 3. 5 LIVE MUSIC

Basil’s Trevor Clendenin 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, 5-9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Savannah Stopover: Acid Carousel, 10 p.m., Neighbor Lady, 11 p.m., The High Divers, midnight El-Rocko Lounge Savannah Stopover: Dope KNife, 10 p.m., Linqua Franqa, 11 p.m., Elf Power, midnight Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Charlie Fog The Jinx Savannah Stopover: Donna Savage, 9:30 p.m., MammaBear, 10:30 p.m., The Cowboys, 11:30 p.m., OMNI, midnight

COMEDY

Front Porch Improv Front Porch Improv: Top Secret Comedy, 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies, 8 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr Arena Martin Lawrence: LIT AF, 7:30 p.m. The Perch at Local 11 ten Rachael Shaner, 5:30 p.m. PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m. River House Adam Nye Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Sentient Bean No Traffik, Palace Crashers, The Sullivans, 6:30 p.m. Service Brewing Company Savannah Stopover: Clouds and Satellites, 9:30 p.m., Ben Sparaco and the New Effect, 10:30 p.m., Honey Island Swamp Band, 11:30 p.m. Ships of The Sea Museum Savannah Stopover: Country Mice, 6:30 p.m., Tall Tall Trees, 7:30 p.m., The Bones of J.R. Jones, 8:30 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Levi Moore Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m. The Wayward Savannah Stopover: The Harmaleighs, 10 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

B & D Burgers Pop Culture Trivia,

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KARAOKE

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

COMEDY

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

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

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

House of Mata Hari Downtown

Delilahs Dance Cabaret, March 7, 9 p.m. Stafford’s Public House Open Mic, 9 p.m. The Clyde Venue JDog’s Mardi-Pat, & 6 p.m.

FRIDAY 3. 6 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Nickel Bag of Funk, The Last Real Circus, 9 p.m. Basil’s The Woof Band Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Club One Savannah Stopover: Home Body, 9:30 p.m., Forrest Isn’t Dead, 10:30 p.m., Argonaut&Wasp, 11:30 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Savannah Stopover: Dustin Price, 5:30 p.m., Sham, 6:30 p.m., Palace

Doctor, 7:30 p.m., Early Branch, 10 p.m., Jaialai, 11 p.m., Courier Club, midnight El-Rocko Lounge Savannah Stopover: Honey Cutt, 10 p.m., Deeper, 11 p.m., Corridor, midnight Elan Savannah Bear Grillz, 9 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Free Spirits, 9 p.m. The Jinx Savannah Stopover: Shaken Nature, 10:30 p.m., Glove, 11:30 p.m., Palm Palm, midnight Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Ray Lundy Molly McGuire’s Individually Twisted, 7 p.m. Peregrin Savannah Stopover VIP Show: Tall Tall Trees, 5:30 p.m. Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m. The Rail Pub Ember City, 7 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Josephine Johnson Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m. Saddle Bags Clay Cormier and the Highway Boys, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Sentient Bean Lovelorn, Pink

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BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock B & D Burgers Pooler St. Practice Day Pub Crawl, 7 p.m. House of Mata Hari Downtown Delilahs Dance Cabaret, March 7, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY 3. 7 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Jive Revival, The Maggie Valley Band, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Boomy’s Liquid Ginger, 10 p.m. Club One Savannah Stopover: Death Hags, 9:30 p.m., Bero Bero, 10:30 p.m., Dot.s, 11:30 p.m. Coach’s Corner Departure: A Journey Tribute Band Congress Street Social Club Savannah Stopover: GenNext Showcase, 2:30 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Savannah Stopover: Good Dog Nigel, 3 p.m., Mind Shrine, 4 p.m., Kate Bollinger,

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Front Porch Improv Front Porch Improv: Top Secret Comedy, 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m. Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. The Wormhole Comedy Planet: Rachel Eppstein, 8 p.m.

The Black Rabbit DJ Square One, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Live DJ

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

House of Mata Hari Downtown Delilahs Dance Cabaret, 9 p.m. McDonough’s St. Practice Day Bar Crawl, 4 p.m.

SUNDAY 3. 8 LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Dr. K, 7 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson Prohibition Bluegrass Brunch w/ Cory Chambers and Evan Rose, 11 a.m., Whiskey and Wine, 8 p.m. River House Joe Wilson The Shrimp Factory Emily Kenyon The Steakhouse Anne Allman, 6 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m. The Warehouse Thomas Claxton Wild Wing Cafe Bucky and Barry, Individually Twisted

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

KARAOKE

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

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Exclusives Bar & Grille Open Mic Poetry Night, 7 p.m. Saddle Bags Bar Olympics Starland Yard Each For Equal Drag Show, 7 p.m.

MONDAY 3. 9 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Phillip Wise Open Mic The Warehouse Emily Kenyon Wild Wing Cafe Eric Britt The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Bingo with Dawn Dupree, 5:30 p.m. The Flying Fish Trivia Night, 7 p.m. The Jinx Music and Movie Trivia, 10 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, 8 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY 3.10 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Carinae, Valley Gals Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Big E and Ben K Jazz’d Tapas Bar Anne Allman, 7 p.m. The Jinx Hip Hop Night Johnny Mercer Theatre Celtic Woman, 7 p.m. The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 p.m. The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, 8 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. The Warehouse Brett Barnard, 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 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.

COMEDY

Southbound Brewing Company The Brewery Comedy Tour w/ Zack Hammond, 7 p.m.

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CULTURE THEATRE Ray Ellis, left, portrays Sancho Panza. Justin Kent, right, is Cervantes/Don Quixote. PHOTO BY RED CARPET IMAGERY

The Impossible Dream comes to Asbury Church theatre company is back after hiatus with Man of La Mancha

BY JIM MOREKIS

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MARKING 55 years since its Broadway debut, the perennial favorite Man of La Mancha will again be performed on a local stage — this time by the musical mavens at Asbury Memorial Church Theatre Company, who are back with a new show after a two-year break. Famous for its high-quality shows and pro-level singing and acting talent in the congregation, Asbury’s version of the popular show will be directed by local theatre veteran Travis Spangenburg. “The folks at Asbury laid out a few different options for shows when they were searching for directors. As soon as I started looking into Man of La Mancha, I was hooked,” Spangenburg tells us. 32 “What really got me excited was the

reaction of so many people in the local theatre community when I said I was interested in directing it. Several of them were almost shaking with excitement when I told them!” While its signature tune, “The Impossible Dream” is one of the most recognizable songs ever written, Spangenburg is quick to say that “all the songs move the plot forward.” The plot itself is interesting, and tends to be overlooked: Almost all the action takes place during a mock trial in a prison during the Spanish Inquisition. New prisoner Miguel de Cervantes – author of Don Quixote, of course – along with his servant Sancho Panza puts on a play, casting fellow prisoners. Playwright Dale Wasserman settled on the plot device knowing full well that many adaptations of the tale of Don Quixote had failed. Based on a previous TV script he’d

written, Man of La Mancha is a fanciful embellishment, not intended to portray either Cervantes’ life nor the story he immortalized in Don Quixote. For Spangenburg, one secret of Man of La Mancha’s more than half-century of success is that “It has an overwhelming sense of optimism, one that’s especially welcome right now. It’s easy to let go of optimism sometimes, especially when it’s not cool to be hopeful about anything, when cynicism is in. But Cervantes, by way of Don Quixote, lets us know that you can always have hope.” Interestingly, this is Spangenburg’s firstever directorial gig on a musical. “I was a bit petrified at first!” he admits. “But when I was slated to do it, I’d already had the chance to meet with some of my director friends about it. And all the folks at Asbury are such a wonderful support system, from our musical director Warren

Heilman to Cheri Hester, and of course Ray Ellis, who plays our Sancho.” Having so much support on the music end, Spangenburg says, “has enabled me to focus more on the storytelling aspect, which is really what I’m best at anyway.” As Cervantes/Quixote, Spangenburg cast Justin Kent, who some will remember from his role as Banquo in Savannah Shakes’ recent production of Macbeth. “Justin Kent brings so much comic energy to the stage. He just oozes funniness so naturally. He’s so easy for audiences to like,” Spangenburge says. “And you have to like Quixote. He’s a bit crazy, but you still believe in him. Justin has us laughing constantly during rehearsal, even at things we’ve already heard dozens of times.” Of local theatre legend Ray Ellis, playing Sancho Panza, Spangenburg says “His ability to take a role and constantly work to improve on it is a gift.” The full cast comprises Chase S. Wilkinson, Justin P. Kent, Ray Ellis, Stephen Reed, Joshua C.S. Lewis, Jordan Soto, David Jordan Willis, James Siler, Donald Jarvis, Kayla M. Black, Kelly L. Jones, Lila West, Bobbie Renee Lewis, Mickey Dodge, Rayshawn Roberts, and Kevin Fleming. The question the production team faced in this production was, “Do you go all out with a full costume show, or really go with the plot device of it being a play within a play?” according to Spangenburg. “To me, the whole thing screams like it’s a show being done out of a trunk. So we tried to keep the focus on the prisoners.” For Spangenburg, there was a personal reason. “I once did a playwright’s workshop in Kentucky, that was literally in a prison, for the prisoners to participate in,” he says. “I got to see firsthand the power of theatre and storytelling. Inmates used it to confront what they’d done, or how they’d affected their families, things like that. They found hope to heal in some way.” As a director, what Spangenburg like about musicals is, interestingly enough, one of the things he likes about Shakespeare. “There’s not a lot of subtext. The characters tell you what they’re thinking, and in the case of Man of La Mancha, it all goes along with the music. The characters never lie to you.” CS

ASBURY MEMORIAL CHURCH THEATRE COMPANY PERFORMS MAN OF LA MANCHA

Performances 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6, 7, 13, & 14, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8 & 15. Asbury Park UMC, 1008 Henry St. General admission is $20, or $15 seniors 65+. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.asburymemorial.org/theatre/.

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Charlotte’s Web gets a Savannah Stage makeover

Starland Yard performance kicks off regional tour, Forsyth encore closes it BY SEAN KELLY

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Geena Denton. PHOTO BY ANGELICA SORAUF

The cast of Savannah Stage Company’s ‘Charlotte’s Web.’ PHOTO BY ANGELICA SORAUF

back, we’ll bring an encore performance to Forsyth on the 29th. We’re continuing in our tradition of bringing free, accessible theater to the city,” Tinti says. The experience of taking their shows to schools and nursing homes has been a rewarding one for Savannah Stage in the past—especially in the case of some schools where Tinti says she’s met students who’d never seen a theater production before. “They literally have not had that experience,” she says. “And then there are some places we go to where there are people who wait for us to come back. They cherish the shows they’ve seen from us.”

When they visit schools, Tinti says they often do what they call a “talk back”—an immersive experience with the cast and crew where students can learn about the process of staging a production. “We try to make it as humanized and accessible as possible,” she says, “so that if someone wants to do this, they know that they can.” CS

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Charlotte’s Web is one of the most beloved children’s stories in history, and it’s about to get the Savannah Stage Company treatment. Under the direction of Jayme Tinti, and starring Geena Denton in the role of Wilbur and Lexi Balaoing Ambrose as Charlotte, the show will open at Starland Yard on March 7 as a kickoff to the group’s regional tour. That tour will wrap up with an encore performance at Forsyth Park on March 29. “We’re calling this our ‘Sean of Imagination,’ and each year we pull from our values,” Tinti tells Connect. “This show fits right in there. For us, playing animals is so imaginative. We get to explore physicality in such a deep way.” To prepare for their roles in the show, which tells the story of Wilbur and Charlotte’s unlikely friendship as a pig and spider respectively, Tinti says the company did multiple workshops to explore how they could assume the characters in a stage setting. “We explored how to move like an animal and what’s important [for the physicality]. We’ve had a blast figuring out how pigs move and how rats move,” she says. “Playing animals is always a challenge, but it’s something that we have to throw our imagination into 110 percent.” The Starland Yard performance, on Sat., March 7 at 2 P.M., will find the company putting on the show in a unique location— before going on a regional tour that brings the shows to schools, nursing homes, and other audiences. “We’re heading to Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and we’ll be gone for an entire week. And when we come

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work compared to the situation is I’m not commenting on problems with change. I think that change is great. I’ve been here for eight or nine years and I’ve always known this change was going to happen. For the first six years here, every year it seemed like next year is going to be the year, then next year is going to be the year.” Stewart remembers that 2018 is when things really started to happen, and when the development for Starland Yard began way I’ve always noticed this person sitting with tree removal in the area. in the same spot.” “They took the trees down and everyOn his walks, Stewart always brought body thought, ‘Oh, boy, here goes the his camera along to document the scenes neighborhood,’” he says. “I agree with the BY RACHAEL FLORA of his neighborhood. That, of course, led to sentiment of immediate change—you see a rachael@connectsavannah.com a massive body of work with hundreds of big beautiful tree go down and that’s a big photographs to choose from. The result is sigh. But it was always exciting for what PARKER STEWART HAS lived in Savanan exhibition of about 25 photos printed on was to come, especially as young creatives nah for eight years. archival vinyl and mounted to the inside living and thriving in Savannah. We all In that time, he’s lived on 35th and Barwalls at Starland Yard, as well as three need this stuff to happen. If one person in nard, then 38th and Barnard, now 40th and large photographs in the window that faces the neighborhood is successful, it means Barnard—“moving south,” says the SCAD Whitaker and 40th. anybody else can be, too. Every amount of While paring down the work to fit in alum. traffic or additional people who are coming He’s seen Starland grow and change, but the exhibition, Stewart chose photos that to spend time in the neighborhood is better presented a story of the neighborhood. It’s for us as a whole.” a constant has been the beauty he finds in not necessarily a narrative, but the photos his neighborhood. Yes, that means tourists. As Starland show more of the nuance of Savannah, par- grows, it’s gaining attention and becoming Stewart’s solo photography exhibition, ticularly this area. “Love Thy Neighborhood,” opens March an alternate destination for the downtown “The work is macro and micro; it pulls 6 at Starland Yard and is a collection of crowd. in and out,” says Stewart. “I’d say it’s very photos he’s taken on his walks around the “While, yeah, I don’t want Lone Wolf neighborhood. The “Cold Beer” sign on the romantic also. The idea of the body of work and Moodright’s filled up with a bunch of is poetic because it’s subtle. It’s as simple corner of Bull and 40th, one of the definyahoos from Ohio, but I’m still rooting for ing features of the Starland neighborhood, as the way you turn a corner and see a the success of all my friends’ businesses,” also happens to be the radius for the photo- scene and keep walking, but you recognize says Stewart. graphs that Stewart has taken. that spot, that time of day, and you just The yahoos from Ohio that fill up “This body of work is a culmination of thought to yourself, ‘This is the neighborMoodright’s are inevitable, as long as this things I’ve been seeing over the past eight hood. This is what this place is.’” writer goes there, but one thing is certain: years that I’ve lived in this neighborhood,” What this place is, though, is currently if you build it, they will come. shares Stewart. “It started as this idea of up for definition. There’s a seemingly end“Stuff’s going to keep popping up conover time, there were things that I would less debate between people who want to stantly. I think what’s important about drive by, walk by, bike by every single day preserve Starland and people who want to these photographs is the record of where of the week and observe them, see them, see it grow. In the middle of that debate, of it is at this present moment,” says Stewart, think about the time of day and the backcourse, is the Starland Yard. So, of course, “because we know in three to five years, ground. And I knew that I wanted to go it’s a smidge ironic that Stewart’s exhibithere’s going to be massive condos built back and photograph it someday, whether tion commenting on the beauty of Starland on Bull Street, the Save-A-Lot is going to it was later that day or later in the week or is in the bastion of its development. be something else, and eventually the [Old years later. Just something about the way “I love controversial places like that,” he Savannah City] Mission will be gone. It’s 34 the light was hitting this building, or the says with a laugh. “What’s fun about the going to really, really change soon. So in

Showing love to Starland

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Parker Stewart’s photo exhibition documents neighborhood’s beauty—and change

In “Love Thy Neighborhood,” Parker Stewart, above, captures the beauty in the small things of Starland, from its quirky signs to its unique architecture and everything in between. PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEWART.

the past year, thinking about this project as a whole and digging through the archives, it makes me very happy that I started shooting all of this when I did.” The body of work in “Love Thy Neighborhood” is indicative of Stewart’s approach to social landscape work. “I definitely consider myself a fine art landscape photographer, but that kind of borders on the social landscape,” he muses. “The Savannah work and this neighborhood work specifically, it’s just kind of how I keep my eye trained. It’s something that started as I like to walk around and make pictures and post them on Instagram and to a collection of work that needs to be seen.” The title of the exhibition is a nod to a photo series from a few years back that Stewart posted on Instagram and captioned, “Love thy neighborhood.” The sentiment stuck for him, largely because Stewart really, truly does love his neighborhood. “The work is an homage to this place that I love so deeply,” says Stewart. “It’s somewhere that deserves to be seen in all its glory and really appreciated.” CS

“LOVE THY NEIGHBORHOOD,” A SOLO PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION BY PARKER STEWART

Fri., Mar. 6, 6-9 p.m. Starland Yard, 2411 Desoto Ave. Follow Stewart on Instagram at @parker_stewart_.

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QUESTIONS

WITH

Bradley Collins BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

1. How did you come to Savannah?

I’m from Greenville, South Carolina. I graduated high school and moved around a lot—I left like a week after high school and moved to Las Vegas. I never wanted to go to school. I lived with some friends in San Francisco and they were like, “You’ve got to go to school.” Someone had told me about SCAD way long ago and I was like, “Okay, I’ll sign up.” I was going to go for production design, but I could never get into the classes. I ended up taking a printmaking class and fell in love with printmaking.

2. How did this show come about?

I’m a pinsetter at Moodright’s. I worked at SCAD for four years with the print shop, but I was like, “Man, I’d love to sit back there and pick up pins.” It’s where my work is, this weird labor. That’s where the idea for “Work Order” came from: finding enjoyment in these jobs, doing meaningless tasks. There’s something that you’re not getting anything out of it, but finishing a project of any sort is really nice. Pins always get knocked down, but it’s just the repetitiveness, and that’s what I bring into my work. The other work I have other than paintings, which I’m going to move into after this show, is all about bowling. It’s about work, about labor, but using bowling and like Sisyphus picking up pins. That’s kind of where the work is, and having weird jobs helps out. No one has their dream job

Bradley Collins’ work is process-oriented, and his exhibition will incorporate elements of his process. PHOTOS COURTESY OF COLLINS.

all the time. It’s finding something fun in whatever you’re doing.

How did you begin this body of work? This is a one-year mark of something that I’d started and said, “I’m going to see this through.” I don’t have any plans to be done with it, but I don’t really have any plans to continue it, either. It’s more just the idea. The whole idea was to try and make a process that I could figure out everything and try to make a rule for it, trying to put myself as far away from it. The lines started by me working in the print shop and just drawing lines for two hours in silence whenever I worked. From there it was like, “I wonder if I can do this in CMYK,” so that’s where all the paintings came from. I made a book for 46 days, and from there the paintings started, and that’s what you’ll see in the show. The show is set up from beginning to end, so everything goes in a circle—or a square, I guess! It’s from the beginning, so some paintings change, and there are points where you can see it got a little weird or it went a direction and then pulled back into something that had previously been done. If I had sold something, that’s where the work order is coming in. There will be clipboards for everything that you can take off the wall; even the pieces that are gone are still represented in this timeline. I set up those rules, but now I’m the worker that fulfills them.

I think the idea is different. Before I had ever shown, I was into the idea of having more going on than the paintings on the wall. Who knows, I could mess it all up and there could just be paintings on the wall! With the idea of process, there’s a funny side to it and there’s also a serious side to it. I like both of those ideas of the guy being in this room having to make these paintings, but he also kind of enjoys it. That’s kind of where this bowling stuff, making videos or performance stuff … no one has seen this new work. It’s hard to set out to do something different. No one’s sitting there racking their brain like, “I gotta look at everyone and do the opposite.” I think it just flows out at some point. You find something you enjoy and you’ve got to keep going until you don’t enjoy it anymore. To show up with a box of bowling pins and try and pick them up for as long as you can and people are like, “The line guy is doing some bowling shit now?” It’s drastic change to some, but it’s in the same idea. At some point it’ll speak to each other. It’ll all come back around, and everything you do stick with you. I don’t think people understand why I draw lines. I think I’m figuring it out.

4. Why are you drawing the lines?

To me, it’s not about drawing lines. It’s about fulfilling this thing, and the lines just have to be the easiest route. The lines didn’t really matter, the outcome didn’t really matter. It all just started as meditation, but I’ll say anti-meditation because you’re sitting there in silence for two hours drawing lines, like you think about some bad shit sometimes. That was where the lines started—something to do. And from there it was like, “What can I change or what can I add?”

That’s where it’s gotten to painting. The whole beginning was on paper, and it was in a book, and now it’s these paintings and sculptural pieces. I think it all evolves and you figure it out. For me, a lot of this is just my head. This is just how I feel about the world or about work. Even if I wasn’t here and I had no idea about art, this is just something I do because it’s enjoyable. The best thing I’ve heard working at Moodright’s, one night we got off and walked up to the bar and there were two guys sitting there, and they didn’t see me—I don’t think people even know we’re back there. I heard him say to his buddy, “That’s the worst thing. I feel so bad for those guys; that’s the shittiest job I’ve ever seen .These guys are just getting hit by bowling balls all day.” And it is. You’re in harm’s way at all times. People do not care. But tonight, right after this, I will go into the pin box for six hours and pick up pins by myself. And I really enjoy it. There’s a weird system to it, and that’s how my mind works. My grandmother is from Taylor, South Carolina, and she’s 92 and still goes to church like every day. She’s always like, “Everything you do, do it as well as you can.” I think that’s what keeps you going and keeps you sane, because no one’s telling you you’re picking up pins or drawing lines good.

What else would you want to explore in the future? I’m really interested in process or visual performance and just doing something because I like to see if I can do it. “Can I do this for this long? How long can I do it?” And that’s really interesting. Who knows? In school you go in and they’re like, “Today I want you to talk about your five, 10, 20 year plan.” I’m always bad at that. Nothing I’ve ever planned has gone that way. CS

“WORK ORDER”

Mar. 3-8 Opening reception Mar. 6, 7-10 p.m. Moodright’s, 2424 Abercorn St. Follow Bradley on Instagram at @bradley.collins.art.

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BRADLEY COLLINS MIXES paintings and performance art to comment on process and finding the fun in menial labor. Collins has had a variety of jobs over the years and now works as a pinsetter at Moodright’s. The idea for his latest show, “Work Order,” came about when he was working in the printmaking shop at SCAD and would draw lines for hours to escape the monotony of the job. The work he makes is meticulous and very process-oriented, mirroring the way Collins thinks. His exhibition will be on display at Moodright’s, bringing his vision full-circle. We caught up with Collins last week.

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Take a sip

Savannah Clay Community’s annual ceramic cup show takes place this Friday BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

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FOR FIVE YEARS, the Savannah Clay Community has helped advocate for clay artists in our city. This year marks the fifth installation of “Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show,” the Savannah Clay Community’s biggest event. Held at the Whitefield Center, the exhibition’s opening reception is Friday, Mar. 6, in conjunction with First Friday. The exhibition holds its closing a week later, on Mar. 14, so time is of the essence with this unique show that features a vast amount of work. Jessica Broad, coordinator for the Savannah Clay Community, says that there are about 190 cups in the show from 120 artists. Each year, the community puts out a national call for entries—one of the few places in Savannah that holds nationally juried shows—and this year they received 354 entries. It was a big job for 36 their guest curator, Jason Bige Burnett, to

pare down all the submissions. “Every juror has a different set of criteria, and of course they’re looking at three-dimensional objects in a photo,” says Broad. “From what I can tell, and from what his comments were, he was looking for people who were being experimental. He was more interested in people who were pushing boundaries and looking like they were having fun with the medium.” This is just the third year that the Savannah Clay Community has featured a guest juror. Prior to inviting guests, the show was juried by a panel of three local artists, but that proved to be difficult for several reasons. “With three people, it was awkward to come to a decision on the cups because three people voting on over 300 cups is a bit overwhelming,” says Broad. “We were choosing people who have name recognition, so it was a way of generating more entries. It was also for our community, because we have been inviting those artists to come and do a workshop with us as part of the process.” It’s so valuable to learn from an

established artist like Burnett, who’s the founder of Mr. Benny’s Pot Shop in Kentucky. The whole exhibition is a learning experience for any visitor, regardless of clay background, to see the variety of uses that clay has. “One of the greatest things about this show is that it shows you the huge range of possibility about what a ceramic drinking vessel could be,” says Broad. “Everything from a really simple, basic cup to things that are pretty much sculpture that you just happen to be able to drink out of. All kinds of forming methods, everything from wheel throwing to working with clay slabs to slip casting to 3D printing—all of that is explored. Every range of firing possibility for clay, pretty much everything you can do with clay.” “Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show” is the biggest event for the Savannah Clay Community, whose mission is to support and promote ceramic arts in the city. “The original mission of the show we stuck with is to support artists and support

the community,” says Broad. “When the cups sell, 80 percent of that goes back to the artists, 10 percent goes to the Emmaus House, and 10 percent comes back to us to help support next year’s show.” The Savannah Clay Community got connected with the Emmaus House after a fundraiser and have worked together ever since. While “Sip” is a nationally juried show, it also features the work of about 30 local artists. That also does a lot to help raise the prominence of clay artists in our community. “I feel like people have been coming to recognize that we’re here more since the Clay Community started and us having more exhibitions,” says Broad. “Last year at the opening reception for ‘Sip,’ more than 200 people came to the opening, which was very, very nice.” The Savannah Clay Community got its informal start in 2011, when Broad organized a show at the Department of Cultural Affairs gallery about Savannah clay artists. At the third event, they decided to make it more formal, and the community was born. “Mitzi Davis was our ceramics studio technician at SCAD, and she was getting a graduate degree in arts administration,” remembers Broad, “so as part of her graduate master’s thesis, she started ‘Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show.’ All the formalized structure of the Savannah Clay Community was part of her graduate thesis. She got all that started and then went off and got an actual job, so I took over for her!” With the help of her assistant, Kristin Maniscalco, Broad has organized an exciting show that celebrates clay as an art form and all the possible uses of clay, particularly in drinking vessels. CS

SIP: A CERAMIC CUP SHOW

Mar. 6 and Mar. 14, 6 p.m. The Whitefield Center, 106 E. 37th St. For more, visit savannahclaycommunity.com.

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS AMALGAM RETURNS COMIC ART SHOW CLOSING RECEPTION — Thanks to the students of SCAD professor Rashad Doucet, the Amalgam Age of Comics has returned. In 1996, DC and Marvel joined forces in one of the greatest “What If” scenarios in comics history. This art exhibit is the result of a class project to revisit these characters. Fri., March 6, 5-7 p.m.Neighborhood Comics, 1205 Bull St. CATALYSIS — Join Radha Howard at The Stables for her solo exhibition, “Catalysis,” which will feature a selection of works including painting and sculpture. Fri., March 6, 6 p.m. The Hen House @ The Stables, 7 Rathborne Dr. COLLECTING IMPRESSIONISM: TELFAIR’S MODERN VISION — Collecting Impressionism: Telfair’s Modern Vision traces the early 20th-century footsteps of noted Telfair art advisor Gari Melchers (1860–1932) as he traveled the country and the globe identifying remarkable examples of the avant- garde art movement and giving them a permanent home in Savannah. March 6-Aug. 16. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. JEA ART BASH — Celebrate our community’s creativity at our annual Art Bash benefitting the JEA Preschool. The event will take place at the new West House Art+Bar, and include light bites, an open bar, live and silent auctions. $10 Sat., March 7, 7:30 p.m. West House, 1930 Montgomery Street. LOVE THY NEIGHBORHOOD - PHOTOGRAPHY BY PARKER STEWART — SCAD Alumni Parker Stewart (B.F.A., Fine Arts and Photography, 2015) is holding a solo exhibition. The show highlights a collection of photographs taken in and around Starland District over the last eight years. Fri., March 6, 6-9 p.m. Starland Yard, 2411 DeSoto Ave. LUSH: A CELEBRATION IN GREEN — Join Location for their 4 Year Anniversary with LUSH: A Celebration in Green. We will be grooving in the garden (green attire preferred) with select work in shades of green. Gallery profits from show are donated to Savannah Tree Foundation. March 5, 5 p.m. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St. ONCE UPON A TIME... — is an M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition by Xun Liu featuring a contemporary jewelry collection about storytelling and imagination. March 6-7. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. PAT CRUMP ARTIST NIGHT — We’ll be featuring work by Illustrator and Tattoo Artist Pat Crump for March’s Bodega Artist Night.

Big Bon Pizza will be parked outside dishing out zaza, plus motorcycles lined up to gawk at and for sale by Coastal Empire Moto. Fri., March 6, 6 p.m. Big Bon Bodega, 2011 Bull St.

FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART — Group show highlighting the work of FAAA member artists. Through March 14. The Hen House @ The Stables, 7 Rathborne Dr.

celebrating one hundred years of promoting arts appreciation. Through March 8. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

SIP: A CERAMIC CUP SHOW — SIP: A Ceramic Cup Show is the Savannah Clay Community’s annual national juried cup show. Through this exhibition, they hope to show the diversity of a drinking vessel and allow visitors to become owners of hand-crafted ceramics. Fri., March 6, 6 p.m. The Whitefield Center, 106 E. 37th Street.

GETUIE — Working in performance, weaving, sculpture, and installation, South African artist Igshaan Adams explores materiality, phenomenology, and identity. Through Aug. 9. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

POR UM FIO (BY A THREAD) — The SCAD Museum of Art presents a major survey exhibition of work by Anna Maria Maiolino, a renowned São Paulo-based artist. Through Aug. 9. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

GO DOWN TO SAVANNAH: WW LAW’S NEGRO HERITAGE TRAIL — This display sheds light on a unique aspect of Law’s legacy, with documents and images capturing the inception and early years of the Negro Heritage Trail in historic Savannah. Through March 31. Massie Heritage Center, 207 East Gordon St.

A RAKE’S PROGRESS — British artist Charlie Billingham presents a site-specific installation in which he pays homage to the museum’s permanent collection holdings of William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress (1735). Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

TEENAGE WASTELAND: THE ART OF THE WASTELAND — An immersive experience taking you into the World of the Wasteland showcasing the art for and inspired by Teenage Wasteland. $10 Fri., March 6, 7 p.m. Fab’rik, 318 West Broughton St.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS AFTERGLOW — “Afterglow” by artist/illustrator Stacie Jean Albano features landscape, streetscape and figurative paintings. The work is bolstered brightly by the artist’s vibrant underpaintings. Through March 23. Location Gallery at Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. AMY PLEASANT: ECHO — Amy Pleasant maneuvers with ease between drawing, painting, ceramic sculpture, and installation; between small and large-scale compositions commanding equal visual attention and gravitas. Through March 21. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. ON THE LINE — Local stitchers have been gathering at Friendship Cafe on Wilmington Island to work on embroidered panels they created in recognition of the global refugee crisis. Through March 10. Friendship Coffee Company, 205 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Ste I. CHROMOZONE 2020 — Working in sculpture, murals, and immersive installations, Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, aka Shoplifter, transforms spaces with the unique medium of hair. Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. CINDY MALE — The unique conversations that go on in the creative mind during art making continually renew Cindy Male’s involvement in the visual arts. Through April 6. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. EVERYTHING THAT CANNOT BE KNOWN — Kenturah Davis works in drawing, painting, sculpture, and performance. Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

GRIDSCAPE — Cami Parrish’s paintings are inspired by urban landscapes and everyday objects that surround our materialistic lifestyle. Through June 8. The Butcher Tattoo Studio, 19 East Bay St. 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 (B. 1960). Through May 25. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. LAUNCHING SAVANNAH’S ART SCENE: FOUNDERS OF THE SAVANNAH ART CLUB — In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Savannah Art Club, Telfair presents this exhibition of work by and about the founding members of the club. Through July 28. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. A MOTH TO A FLAME — In his practice, artist Rodrigo Hernández revitalizes questions posed by the avant-garde, dynamically infusing his formal vocabulary with metaphysical meditations informed by dreams, poetry, and history. Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. NASTY WOMAN — Over the course of five decades, artist Marilyn Minter has radically redefined the nature of feminist art. Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. NATE DUVAL: A ROCK POSTER RETROSPECTIVE — Nate Duval is an illustrator, merch-maker, printmaker and designer. Through April 26. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. ON::VIEW RESIDENCY: DARLA ELAM & SARAH BERNZOTT WITH THE SAVANNAH ART ASSOCIATION — Originally formed as the Savannah Art Club in 1920, the Savannah Art Association is

REEMERGE THE ZERO BEGINS YOUR LIFE, ETERNAL IS YOUR LIGHT — In a series of dazzling installations by artist Raúl de Nieves, the SCAD Museum of Art’s dynamic Jewel Boxes are transformed into a kaleidoscopic terroir, in which majestic depictions of the body take hold. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. ROBERT SEGALL — Robert Segall is a native Savannah artist specializing in oil paintings of landscapes and seascapes. Through March 31. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH STOPOVER 10TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTOGRAPHY RETROSPECTIVE — Exhibited photographs will be selected from submissions spanning the first nine years of the festival. Through March 7. savannahstopover.com. 411 West Charlton St., 411 West Charlton St. SPRING 2020 SENIOR EXHIBITIONS — Graduating seniors showcase their college portfolios for this capstone project. Through March 13. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. TAMARA GARVEY: LET’S ALL PAUSE FOR A MOMENT AND TAKE A GOOD LOOK — This exhibition features whimsical pen and ink artwork, depicting the color, magic and intricacies of the natural world. Through March 10. Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st St. WAN DESTINATION WANHOOP — In Wan Destination Wanhoop, SCAD alumnus Xavier Robles de Medina excavates images of 20thcentury Suriname. Through May 18. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. WONG PING’S FABLES — Hong Kong-based artist Wong Ping is known for his child-like animations, sculpture, and site-specific environs that tell unsettling stories of human nature. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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With each new Chef, Benhase plans on cooking side-by-side with them, which will only drive the creative process more. Loki is a god that can shape-shift. “It’s a succinct, copout way to kind of do BY LINDY MOODY whatever we want,” Benhase says. The idea behind the name is the ability to change both with the needs of Starland SAVANNAH’S STARLAND area has Yard and Savannah foodies. Starland undergone quite a transformation in Yard serves as Loki’s base while giving its recent years. You might even say that the owners a creative outlet beyond the Yard. shifting character of the area could be By forgoing a definition of the truck’s associated with the Norse god Loki. food through its name, theme, or decor, the That’s the namesake and culinary kitchen maintains the ability to constantly brainchild of chef John Benhase. The food evolve. It is stuff that chefs dream of, the truck finds itself parked in Starland Yard ability to cook whatever they want. with patrons, drinks in hand, waiting in In a small Southern town like Savannah, line for the new roaming food spot. it’s rare to find a menu that is as versatile The same partnership of Starland Yard— and different as Loki’s. Loki’s first menu Pila Sunderland, Guy Davidson, Niko takes inspiration from Israeli and North Ormond, and John Benhase— is the team African cuisine. Which is, as far as I know, behind Savannah’s newest food truck. the first time a menu of its kind has been Executive Chef John Benhase is the available in our city. driving force behind the food, but he also For Benhase personally, the direct hopes that the future, as Loki allows, will correlation between his Atlanta roots as include menus inspired by his partners. a Chef and Loki lies with Yalla, a Middle “The plan was always to have our own Eastern restaurant in Krog Street Market. truck. One, as a fun outlet—a side project During his time in Atlanta, he explains, “I for me so I could keep cooking. Two, so we got pretty hooked on those flavors. I love have a space for our own in Starland Yard. food that I have never heard of before so I We wanted to be an incubator pop-up was like I am all in on this, it is so cool.” space as well,” Benhase explains. While cooking up a storm in Atlanta, Last weekend Matthew Palmerlee, a well Benhase next went to cooking at The known Atlanta chef, took over the food General Muir which is essentially a 38 truck as part of Loki’s very first pop-up. modern Jewish deli with seating for

Top left: Chef Benhase. Above: Labneh, dukkah, green olives, and Zapps chips.

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dinner at night. The flavors he experienced there have proven very applicable to the expanding vibes of the Starland District. According to Chef Benhase, the food is “mostly about my discovery of these flavors that I have never heard of before and them kind of blowing my mind. Like, Amba. Amba is a fermented mango hot sauce. You think mango and hot sauce and you kind of think Carribean, and fish tacos. It is funky, sweet, and really hot, and then it is like a turmeric, curry vinaigrette base. It is bright, acidic, funky.” You can try Amba yourself by ordering the current menu’s Harissa Shrimp Pita. According to Benhase, Amba checks all of the appropriate boxes due to its balance in flavor. “What I will do with this, and probably what we will do with most menus, especially from a street food capacity, is put a ton of technique and time into all of our ingredients and then present them in a way that they all make sense together,” Benhase tells me. Winter Green Fatoush is a solid representation of the kind of flavors and textures that Benhase is trying to bring to the newish shipping container hotspot. I have heard the most buzz about the Za’atar Fries. Za’atar is a mixture of spices or herbs that can be found on the plate of

most middle eastern fair. Loki takes the time to craft their own mix, even adding an addition or two to make the mix its own. The fries are generously tossed in a layer of the spice and served with a tahini aioli and harissa ketchup. Much buzz has also come from the Fried Halloumi Cubes. Halloumi is a semi-hard cheese made from a mixture of different animal milks. As it does with anything else, frying these mixtures of dairy delicacies puts the cube cuisine on another level. The salty-rich beautiful succulent squares are a perfect treat for any growling belly. The Sabich Pita is a reinvention of the classic version, but not too far gone. The traditional version includes hard boiled egg and fried eggplant stuffed inside of a pita. Loki’s upgrade has fried egg, baba ganoush, Za’atar, smoked beets, labneh, and preserved lemon. This kind of mosaic of flavors is what sets Loki apart from other ethnic-centric restaurants. Hopefully the wheeled wagon of tasty temptations will blossom into a bigger and more permanent structure, but for now, you can find the musings of Chef Benhase parked conveniently at Starland Yard most of the time. CS

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A Vigilante is one of the week’s highlights BY JIM REED A HEARTFELT thanks to all the Film Scene readers who came out to the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for last week’s debut installment of the Double-Vision Film Series, jointly curated and presented by the Psychotronic Film Society and CinemaSavannah and co-sponsored by Connect Savannah. That sneak preview of the soon-to-bereleased British-made revenge thriller “A Good Woman is Hard to Find” was a rough and tough experience that delivered quite a whallop to the more than 150 audience members in attendance, and left most of them heatedly debating the film’s provocative and violent, female-led storyline afterwards – which is always the sign of a worthwhile motion picture. We’ll announce the next DoubleVision selection in a few weeks, but

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CinemaSavannah will be back at this comfortable venue in the next few days with another exclusive area screening of a recent, critically acclaimed feature. More on that later in this column. We start out on the Southside on March 4, when the AMC Savannah 11 multiplex behind the Savannah Mall presents an encore presentation of the Metropolitan Opera House’s latest high-def digital document of one of their live stage shows. This time, it’s Sir David McVicar’s newly reimagined production of Handel’s “Agripinna,” which was initially intended as a satire on government dramas of its time (the very early 1700s) but after decades of relative obscurity has been rediscovered and set in the present day. This four-and-a-half hour “adults-only” show is performed in Italian, with English subtitles. 6:30 p.m. showtime. Speaking of classics, the next night, March 5, the Tybee Post Theater continues its ongoing series of beloved, old-school Hollywood triumphs with a single showing of director Billy Wilder’s 1960 dramedy “The Apartment,” starring

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Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and my favorite martian, Ray Walston. This five-time Oscar-winner was an eyeopening look at the duplicitous nature of NYC businessmen of that era, and the oddly commonplace practice of adultery during the workday which pervaded many professions in those days. 7 p.m. showtime. A couple of nights later, the Tybee Post presents one of the more provocative suspense dramas of this past year, which most folks in our area missed during its incredibly time in our corporate multiplexes: “Uncut Gems,” starring Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel and former NBA athlete Kevin Garnett (playing a heightened version of himself in an impressive film debut). An almost unbearably tension-filled faux cinema verité that follows a flashy NYC jewelry store owner and big stakes gambling addict (Sandler) over a hectic weekend in which he attempts to quickly pay off life-threatening sports betting debts by selling an incredibly rare and pricey black opal, it’s one of the very few films in existence in which Sandler steps

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away from the low-brow, frat-boy comedy shtick he is best-known for delivering in the extremely popular films he writes and produces himself. Look for two absolutely terrific supporting performances in this film: one from former “Taxi” star Judd Hirsch that only further cements his standing as one of the most underappreciated actors of his generation, and another from esteemed playwright and character actor Eric Bogosian. “Uncut Gems” is unabashedly not for everyone. It’s a hectic, cacophonous motion picture that is as claustrophobic as it is unrelenting. It takes great liberties with its character development and pacing, and the Safdie Brothers clearly place great trust in viewers, assuming they will offer up the benefit of the doubt and go with the directing team wherever they lead. So, if you don’t care for unanswered questions and are uncomfortable grappling with emotionally challenging situations, you may want to think twice before seeing this movie. “Happy Madison” it ain’t. Showtimes at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 7 and 8.

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Heading out to the similarly sized historic Mars Theatre in the nearby city of Springfield, Ga., they present director Sam Mendes’ smash WWI action-drama “1917,” in what may likely be one of its last bigscreen engagements here in the Coastal Empire. Admired worldwide for its kinetic “you are there” camerawork and reportedly seamless CGI effects (which help achieve the illusion that the movie is made up of one long, real-time shot without edits of any kind), this up-close, period-piece recreation of the harsh realities of trench warfare in the early 1900s took home scores of major filmmaking awards and deserves to be seen in a theatrical setting. This cozy, unpretentious non-profit venue is a great place to do just that. Showtimes at 7 p.m. on March 5 trough 7, plus a 3 p.m. matinee on March 8. A few nights later, the Mars opens an extended run of the Christian-themed biopic “I Still Believe,” based on the real life story of successful contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Jeremy Camp and his wife Melissa Lynn Henning-Camp – who battled ovarian cancer, which was diagnosed before they even married. It stars respected actor Gary Sinise and famed country-pop songstress Shania Twain as Jeremy’s parents, and although it won’t be released until March 12, it has already been named the Number One Best Romantic Film Premiering in 2020 by teen magazine “Seventeen.” Based on the assumption that it will appeal to non-Christian viewers as well as members of that faith, it is projected to do very well for a low-budget independently made feature, with estimations it will earn as much as $18 million in its opening weekend. Faith-based, family-oriented fare of this type does very well at the Mars Theatre, so expect strong attendance for these screenings. Showtimes at 7 p.m. on March 12 through 14 and 19 through 21, with a 3 p.m. matinee on March 15. On March 6 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, CinemaSavannah returns with another another exclusive local engagement of a recently released feature film. This time, it’s “A Vigilante,” the fulllength debut from writer-director Sarah Daggar-Nickson. A dark and emotionally intense picture which most critics adored, but which divided most viewers, it stars Olivia Wilde as an abused woman who devotes her life to the rigorous physical, emotional and mental training required to both lethally fight back against other abusers of women and to survive as a fugitive. Unusually slow-paced for such subject matter, the film (which according to some creates a delightfully unnerving slowburn tension, and according to others is simply boring) is dark, violent and provocative in nature. It was nominated

for two major awards at esteemed film fests: the Audience Award for Narrative Feature at the American Film Festival and the Gamechanger Award at the South By Southwest Film Festival. 7 p.m. showtime. Don’t forget there is no parking onsite, but plenty on nearby streets and in parking garages, so make sure to factor in time to find a spot and walk to the venue. On March 10, the Lucas Theatre continues its “Arthouse Series” of notable, recent independent or foreign features, with their own single screening of the Safdie Brothers’ Adam Sandler vehicle “Uncut Gems.” Can’t make the Tybee Post’s shows of this unusual crime psychodrama, or just prefer to see it on a much bigger screen? Showtime is 7 p.m, with discounted admission with SCAD ID. And last, but not least, the Psychotronic Film Society returns to the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse on March 11 after a short hiatus and restarts their weekly Wednesday night series of overlooked or otherwise marginalized feature films from around the world. That night’s intimate screening will be “American Tiger,” a so-bad-it’s-good 1989 action flick starring 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Mitch Gaylord in the lead role. Shot in Miami with an almost entirely Italian crew led by famed Italian exploitation and genre film director Sergio Martino (who’s known for his work on such classic European horror, sleaze and action titles as “The Whip and the Body,” “The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh,” “Your Vice is a Locked Room, and Only I Have the Key,” and “All the Colors of the Dark”), this is a far more bizarre movie than one might imagine from its name and marketing. Ostensibly the tale of an American college student who is framed for a murder and works alongside a female stripper to clear his name, it also unexpectedly blends in elements of the supernatural. In that regard, it plays more like an Italian attempt at creating one of the Shaw Brothers Studios Asian ghost-story-meetsmartial-arts flicks. Filled with confusing mysticism, references to Astrology, corny jokes, and copious nudity, this “genres in a blender” flop is a true psychotronic gem. Oh, did I mention it also features the late, great British character actor Donald Pleasence, in one of his most unhinged and likely drunken performances? Yep. They’ll show the rarely seen uncut European version of the film, in spoken English. 8 p.m. showtime, with discounts on craft beer and organic wine during the movie, and a full, award-winning vegetarian and vegan dinner menu available. 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 Jim Reed directs the Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah.

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THE INVISIBLE MAN

OOO The Mummy might be the best thing that ever could have happened to The Invisible Man. Those who have managed to block out the aborted aberration that was the Dark Universe will be forgiven for not recalling all the details, but that was Universal’s attempt to create a franchise whose films all took place within the same universe (yes, the ample riches generated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe led to this brainstorm). Universal, of course, is the studio behind the greatest compilation of horror films in cinema history, starting with the silent classics starring Lon Chaney, moving through the ‘30s and ‘40s gems featuring Karloff, Lugosi and Chaney Jr., and ending in the ‘50s with The Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy. (After this, the studio focused on science fiction rather than horror.) Amusingly, those films were often part of a shared universe, with the monsters crossing over in such efforts as Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, House of Dracula and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Back then, though, studio employees spent more time on entertainment than advertising, so no one wasted valuable hours devising cute nicknames like the Dark Universe. Although most of Universal’s one-shot horror flicks in the 21st century have proven to be dreadful (Van Helsing, The Wolfman, Dracula Untold), that didn’t stop the studio from plundering its priceless past by launching a new interconnected franchise with the release of 2017’s The Mummy. Unfortunately for the studio — but fortunate for those of us who had the film leading our 10 Worst of 2017 lists — the movie was such a monumental bomb that the whole Dark Universe idea was scrapped. That in turn led to the cancellation of a version of The Invisible Man starring Johnny Depp. Since the Depp flick doubtless would have been patterned after the beats of The Mummy, we dodged a bullet there. Instead, we’ve been given an Invisible Man that’s meant to stand on its own. And that it does, admirably. Writer-director Leigh Whannell, whose previous picture was the intriguing Upgrade, has opted to keep H.G. Wells’ title and basic premise and … that’s it. The rest is his own fanciful and captivating take on the tale. The central character is not the titular dude but rather the woman in his life. That would be Cecilia Kass (an excellent Elisabeth Moss), who, as the film opens, is quietly slipping out of the bed she shares with brilliant scientist Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen). Adrian is a serial abuser, and Cecilia simply cannot take any more of his bullying, beastly behavior. She escapes the house with the aid of her sister Emily

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(Harriet Dyer), and she moves into the home of her longtime friend James (Aldis Hodge) and his young daughter Sydney (Storm Reid). News soon arrives that Adrian committed suicide, but Cecilia nevertheless still senses his presence. While everyone else writes it off as his lingering effect on her psyche, she’s privy to some unexplained phenomena occurring around the house (sheets sliding on their own, footprints without accompanying feet) that convinces her that Adrian is not only still alive but has discovered a way to make himself invisible. One might think that a man with such an astounding invention would immediately expose it to the world in exchange for obscene wealth and lasting fame. Certainly, he wouldn’t just use it to play childish pranks on his ex. But these folks would be underestimating the mindset of the insecure American male. If nothing else, The Invisible Man is a potent look at the abuse foisted upon women by the nation’s predators, and how it feels like that threat is perpetually present even in moments of calm. It’s the perfect movie of the moment, a dangerous and frightening period when MRAs continue to blanket-troll the Internet with impunity and wealthy men of power are too often cheered (by men and, alas, women alike) whenever they exercise their self-given right to grab ‘em by the … uh, below the waistline. Yet while the message is there and the meaning is clear, Whannell keeps it on such a low simmer that The Invisible Man functions first and foremost as a crackling horror yarn . Using minimal effects for maximum impact, Whannell creates and maintains a fraught atmosphere by placing the collective audience in Cecilia’s shoes and keeping everyone unaware of Adrian’s

location at any given moment. Apparently, the only thing scarier than what you can’t see in the dark is what you can’t see in the light.

SEBERG

OO They say misery loves company, so here comes Seberg to join Judy in paying tribute to the lamentable final days of a beloved screen icon. Judy, for which Renee Zellweger recently earned a dubious Best Actress Academy Award, follows Judy Garland long after her A-list Hollywood years, instead focusing on the final phase when she was a tormented alcoholic whose unpredictability kept the producers of her London stage shows on perpetual edge. The movie ends with text informing us that she died of an accidental prescription drug overdose at the age of 47. Likewise, Seberg, with Kristen Stewart doing just fine as American actress and French New Wave icon Jean Seberg, brushes past the career high point of JeanLuc Godard’s Breathless (a landmark movie so influential that even the Criterion copy reads, “There was before Breathless, and there was after Breathless”) and instead centers on the final stretch, when her support of the Black Panther Movement led to her ceaseless harassment by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI. The movie ends with text informing us that she died of an apparent suicide at the age of 40. “There’s a war against black people in America. You just got caught in the crossfire,” states Panther activist and Seberg lover Hakim Jamal (Anthony Mackie). That’s largely true, but not the complete truth. Although the Hollywood blacklist had ended a few years earlier and Joseph McCarthy had been dead for over a decade,

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the House Un-American Activities Committee was still around (if just barely), former HUAC member Richard Nixon was U.S. President, and the tyrannical Hoover was using his governmental position to discredit those with opposing views, to instigate actions beyond his authority, and to spread lies with reckless abandon (hmm, sound like anybody we know today?). The right-wing thugs at the FBI routinely focused on celebrities espousing liberal views (e.g. Jane Fonda, Charlie Chaplin), so Seberg might eventually have been caught in the agency’s net anyway. Still, it was Seberg’s relationship with Jamal and her concern for the welfare of African-Americans that most incensed Hoover, a man so racist that he was known to shield KKK members from prosecution (I’m sure at some point he also called them “very fine people”). The FBI did a thorough job of spreading falsehoods to discredit her, and one of these lies — that her pregnancy was the result of her interracial tryst with Jamal — took such a toll on her nerves that the baby was born prematurely and died two days later. Seberg is an American horror story about being on the right side of history but at the absolutely wrong time, and it works within that context. But as a piece on Seberg herself, it remains superficial, with its biggest drawback being that it provides a co-starring role for Jack O’Connell as Jack Solomon. And who, you may ask, is Jack Solomon? Exactly. He’s a fictional character made up for this screen interpretation, an FBI agent who initially goes hard after Seberg but softens up once he witnesses her brutal treatment by his peers (including one played by Vince Vaughn, who, given his abhorrent real-life views, doubtless thought he was playing the film’s hero). Creating fictional characters (generally to serve as composites of real people) in fact-based movies is nothing new, of course, but the filmmakers usually have the sense to allow the character to remain off to the side, often employed as a Greek chorus. The makers of Seberg have opted to make O’Connell’s Solomon the co-star of this picture, and it’s irritating to see the same weight given to his fictional travails as is given to Seberg’s factual tragedies. It creates an imbalance from which the movie never fully recovers — a breathless story rendered wheezy.

THE CALL OF THE WILD

OO Computer-generated imagery is being utilized at such a rapid rate these days that Hollywood will soon reach the point where it will eagerly employ this mode of effects to show a ball rolling across a floor or a book page being turned. But a line must be drawn somewhere — and preferably one not drawn by a computer.

Using CGI to create Marvel villains? Fine. Employing CGI to illustrate spaceships zipping across the galaxy? Sure. Even turning to CGI to conjure up wartime battles? If they must. But using CGI to create dogs? Them’s fighting words. The Call of the Wild, the latest screen adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel, is of course not the first film to offer digitized dogs instead of flesh-and blood ones. But it is the most egregious example to date. As in the novel, the canine star is Buck, a domesticated St. Bernard who’s stolen from his rich owner in California and sold to dealers who provide dogs to prospectors up north in Canada and Alaska. After being beaten by his handler until he complies with all orders, Buck soon finds himself part of the sled team owned by mail carrier Perrault (Omar Sy) and his wife Francoise (Cara Gee). Both humans treat him kindly, but he nevertheless faces cruelty from Spitz, the lead dog on the sled team. It’s in his conflict with Spitz (who’s laughably designed to glower with the intensity of Jafar in the animated version of Aladdin) that allows Buck to start understanding his place in this brave new world that’s filled with ice flows rather than fireplaces. Throughout his early Northern adventures, Buck keeps running into grizzled John Thornton (Harrison Ford), who has retreated from civilization following a personal tragedy. It’s no surprise that the two eventually bond and become a team, although danger always follows them. Most prominent among their troubles is a supercilious snot named Hal (Dan Stevens), who plans to locate a hidden valley of gold detailed on a rare map. Hal and his companions (Colin Woodell and a wasted Karen Gillan) have no experience in the wild, and whenever anything goes wrong, Hal blames it on the dogs. In London’s novel, Hal’s arrogance costs him his life at an early juncture. But because this is a simplistic film that requires a Major Supervillain so audiences will have somewhere to direct their sneers, Hal is kept alive so he can perennially show up like a bad penny and take potshots at Buck and John at inopportune moments. Constantly sputtering spittle, Hal thus becomes a ridiculous character, although his presence isn’t the worst aspect of this watered-down interpretation. No, that would be the CGI doggies, Buck most of all. The attendant effects never convince us that Buck is an actual animal, yet even if they were better, the crucial element of identification would still be removed. A story such as this one requires the involvement of a real dog to stir up all the proper emotions, but the filmmakers are more interested in having their canine

lead perform amazing feats — if Clark Kent is looking for Krypto the Superdog, he can find him hiding out in this picture. Adding insult to injury, Buck’s movements aren’t even based on a real dog — instead, stuntman Terry Notary served as the motion-capture model. London’s original text contains many scenes of brutality against both human and animal, and at least some sense of this gritty realness was conveyed in past filmic versions (including the 1935 edition with Clark Gable and the 1972 take starring Charlton Heston). All such violence has been extracted to allow this rendition to cater exclusively to family audiences (the movie’s rated PG). That’s the studio’s right, but between this tame approach and the “No Dogs Allowed” mindset that similarly foiled Snoopy at every turn, The Call of the Wild proves to be a toothless affair.

BRAHMS: THE BOY II

O Lest anyone think Brahms: The Boy II is a continuing biopic of Johannes Brahms during his formative years, it should be quickly clarified that it’s actually a followup to the 2016 horror yarn The Boy. Yet if the makers of this franchise absolutely had to borrow the name of a famed composer for its central character, perhaps Beethoven would have been a better fit, given the tone-deaf nature of this stultifying sequel. The Boy circled around the Heelshires, an elderly British couple whose 8-yearold son Brahms had died tragically two decades earlier. They replace him with a porcelain doll, and it soon becomes apparent that there are supernatural forces at work that link the lad and the doll. Brahms: The Boy II takes place shortly after the events of the first film, with a troubled family moving to the Heelshire property as a form of therapy. While dad Sean (Owain Yeoman) was working late, mom Liza (Katie Holmes) had been the victim of a home-invasion attack, one that left their son Jude (Christopher Convery) traumatized and unable to speak. The subsequent move to the isolated Heelshire estate allows Jude to find the Brahms doll, which he embraces as his own. Liza initially approves of the doll as a distraction for Jude, but once strange things start happening around the house — a turned on TV set, an upended table — and once Jude starts treating Brahms like a real person, she becomes worried and begins to wonder if the doll is actually alive. Watching Brahms: The Boy II, one gets the feeling that the picture was only made on a dare: Create a horror movie about a doll and make it even more dull and derivative than the other doll-faced films of late (the Annabelle chain, the

Child’s Play remake, etc.). A dark figure bolts across the screen — cue the loud single note of music! A dog senses the evil emanating from the doll — cue the tragic fate of our furry friend! (For those worried, “No animals were harmed in the making of this motion picture.” Alas, the same couldn’t be said about brain cells.) This movie’s utter lack of imagination is downright depressing, never more so than in its closing minute. If anyone thought this film would end any other way, well, I have a patch of land on the Heelshire estate I would love to sell you.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

OO While some might have preferred a starring vehicle for Deadpool’s Negasonic Teenage Warhead and others may have opted for a mainstream film starring Ron “The Hedgehog” Jeremy, the reality is that viewers have instead been handed Sonic the Hedgehog, a feeble feature based on the Sega video game. In this live-action/CGI hybrid, the Sega-Sonic Teenage Bedhead — a bluefurred extra-terrestrial hedgehog with the ability to run at an incredible speed — is presented with a slight backstory before he’s propelled to Earth via a ring left over from the set of the Tolkien trilogy. After roughly a decade on our planet, he ends up bonding with small-town sheriff Tom Wachowski (James Marsden, perfectly fine even though he frequently looks like he wants to be somewhere, anywhere, else) while steering clear of the crazed genius Dr. Robotnik (Carrey). The headline story coming out of Sonic the Hedgehog isn’t so much the longawaited big-screen debut of its title critter or even the highly publicized character redesign after viewers shrieked at his quasi-humanoid appearance in the initial trailer. Rather, it’s the return of Carrey, who, after a 15-year reign as a top box office star, has been MIA over the past decade. Seeing Carrey back in action made me realize that I didn’t really miss him. His brand of slapstick shtick, always an acquired taste anyway, feels particularly moldy at this point in time, and while his mugging in this picture should amuse the small fry, it will more likely leave adult viewers irritable and impatient. Like too many video-influenced features, this one spent so much time (twice!) on applying the CGI that no imagination was left to power the screenplay. (It remains ironic that the two Wreck-It Ralph flicks, movies about video games, have managed to display far more creativity than movies actually based on video games.) Sonic the Hedgehog is one big sugar rush, devoid of any real content as it zips from one grasping set-piece to the next. 43

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

DRINKING LIBERALLY Every first and third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. A gathering of Liberals for an informal discussion of politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, and the world around us. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. (912) 341-7427. livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/GA/ savannah. Tondee’s Tavern, 7 E. Bay Street. LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF SAVANNAH Are you interested in true liberty and freedom? Are you tired of the two-party political system controlling our modern government? Learn how to make a difference and get your voice heard. Join the Libertarian Party of Savannah for our monthly meetings. For more information like our Facebook page. Free second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. unclemaddios.com. Uncle Maddio’s Pizza, 7805 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH AREA YOUNG REPUBLICANS Get involved. Meetings are the last Tuesday of every month (except for December) at 7:00pm. Contact number: (912) 657-9623 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr.org. sayr.org. 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.

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

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AUDITIONS FOR ARMSTRONG YOUTH ORCHESTRA Auditions for our spring session will be held January 9, 2019. Students who played in the Fall 2018 session, and who plan to remain in the same ensemble, do not need to re-audition in January. The January auditions are for new students, or students wishing to move to a different ensemble. Choose your instrument from the list on their website - https://ayosavannah.org/ auditions/ -to see the audition requirements for applicable ensembles. Then, contact them via email at ayosavannah2004@gmail. com to reserve an audition date and time, or with any questions you may have. ongoing. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern 44 University, 11935 Abercorn St.

First Friday in Starland

A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. FREE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 6-9 P.M. STARLAND DISTRICT, 40TH AND BULL.

CALL FOR 2D ARTIST The Savannah Art Association is now looking for a 2-D artist partner for the gallery to start asap. Art such as jewelry or small pottery or ceramics needs to fit in a tall glass case. For details, contact Cathy Sizer at 912-547-2855 or c.sizer@gmail.com. ongoing. CALL FOR EARLY 19TH CENTURY DANCERS/REGENCY DANCING The Davenport House has a social dance program which meets most Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The Museum is looking for new participants in this free community activity. For information contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2020 LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM Leadership Southeast Georgia, a leadership development program for professionals in a 10-county coastal region, is calling for nominations for the class of 2020. The program fosters relationships among leaders in the region and offers professional development related to critical leadership skills and issues such as conflict resolution, self-awareness, communication and strategic thinking. For more information, visit http://www.lsega.com/home.html. ongoing. CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DRIVE THRU ART BOX AT GREEN TRUCK PUB The Drive Thru Art Box is ideal for showing mounted prints of 2-dimensional work, wheat pasted prints, site specific

installations, and any other artistic medium that can hold up to direct sunlight and a non climate-controlled environment. Pegboard and hooks allows for flexibility of display options, and LED lighting ensures the work is visible for late night crowds. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. ongoing. greentruckpub.com. Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham St. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR EARTH DAY 2020 FESTIVAL The year 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Savannah’s festival and the 50th anniversary of the Earth Day Festival worldwide! This year, we are reaching out to the youth in our community to add their voices to the global youth-led environmental movement happening right now. We want to learn about the creative and innovative ways youth are addressing current/future environmental challenges that are impacting/will likely impact their local and global communities and their vision for the future. We will be gathering and featuring the work of these youth through a student showcase and competition based on the festival’s theme: “Our Earth, Our Future.” Students in grades 9th-12th can submit work (either individually or as a team) that illustrates the theme: “Our Earth, Our Future” in one of the following categories: Eco-Art: take on the challenge of creating a piece of art, either 2D or 3D, using any medium or combination of media. EcoSTEM: take on the challenge of creating a STEM project. Projects can tackle current or future environmental problems/challenges and should address possible solutions. Eco-Action: take on the challenge of creating

a community action project. Projects need to tackle at least one local environmental issue and solution. Through March 20. earthdaysavannah.org. SINGERS NEEDED (PAID ONGOING POSITIONS) : AUDITIONING NOW Singers: St. John’s Church in Savannah (Episcopal) has multiple openings for paid choral singers in the soprano, tenor, and bass-baritone sections. Rate is by call, competitive to the region and commensurate with skills and experience. Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-9pm (SeptMay) and rehearsal/service Sundays 10- noon(approx), year round. Additional calls for Evensong rehearsals and services (Sept-May). Sight reading and/or excellent musicianship is needed; learning parts prior to rehearsal is required for staff singers. For audition times or questions, please contact sbranyon@stjohnssav.org or text 912-5724326. No prepared material is required to audition. Positions open until filled. ongoing. St John’s Episcopal Church, 325 Bull St. on Madison Square.

CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

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 COMPUTER SKILLS & AVOIDING INTERNET SCAMS (50+) Stay connected with family and friends online by learning basic computer skills! Along with some common terms and keyboard commands, you’ll learn a whole host of other vital skills. This introductory class will teach you how to: get connected to the Internet, avoid becoming a victim of online fraud and scams, login to, send and receive your emails, save, retrieve, delete, download, copy, search and rename files, understand browsers and protect yourself from ransomware, install virus protection and so much more! Registration Ends February 18! $99.00 Fridays, 9-11 a.m. 9124785551. ce-registrations@ georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ computerskills/. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. BASIC SELF DEFENSE Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. BEGINNER LEVEL MOSAIC

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Create your own mosaic using vitreous glass while learning basic techniques in design, tool use, and settings. $60 Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. 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. 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. americanprohibitionmuseum.com. 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, ---. DRAWING LIKE THE MASTERS Learn the basics of sketching and drawing with an introduction to the three main techniques for observational drawing. $60 Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. DROP-IN CERAMICS Drop into our ceramics studios for some fun, clay-based activities with our visual arts instructor. Free Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery 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. GUIDED JEWELRY OPEN STUDIO Work on your own original projects with guidance from an experienced jeweler. Each week, the instructor will provide short demonstrations based on the interests and challenges of the class. The remaining session can be used to work on your own projects. Please note, there is no class on March 17. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. 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 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. LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE This hands-on, 8-week course will take you on a deep dive into core supervisory and managerial skills to help you nail down and develop your leadership style. Led by faculty from Georgia Southern University’s management, marketing, logistics and law programs, this course also serves to bolster the knowledge and practical skills of those who are already in leadership roles. Each 4-hour class will offer new strategies and tools to help you grow as a leader throughout each stage of your career. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 912-4785555. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ ce/programs/leadership/. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro 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. PERSONAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Enter a time of personal, creative

development with Christina’s guidance. This mentorship option is wonderful when you need to break out of old patterns or to heal through a life event. Together we set out on a path of discovery aligning artistic techniques and materials that are best suited for your expressive style and experience. The workshop includes 3 sessions that average 1 -2 hours and individualized support throughout the development period. 350.00 ongoing. 912289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. PITCH & POUR W.O.M. Public Relations presents a FREE 6-week P.R. Course to be held at Mira Mira Coffee (formerly Brewed) on Habersham Street. Join W.O.M PR during cocktail hour for some drinks and conversation around communication. This 6-Week P.R. Course will begin on March 9th and take place each Monday until April 13th from 6-8 pm. Each week Melanie DeFilippis will be giving away her P.R. trade secrets to attendees for free so that your brand can start gaining media coverage overnight. Each week will build on the week’s priors information, so be sure to mark your calendar and attend all six FREE Mondays, 6-8 p.m. 2602413385. pr@ womsavannah.com. brewedbrews.com. Mira Mira Coffee, 1722 Habersham St. PITCH AND POUR BY W.O.M PUBLIC RELATIONS W.O.M. Public Relations presents a FREE 6-week P.R. Course to be held at Mira Mira Coffee (formerly Brewed) on Habersham Street. Course Details: Monday, March 9th - Understanding Public Relations Monday, March 16th - Identifying your Brands Voice in Media Messaging Monday, March 23rd - Social Media Tips & Tricks in PR Monday, March 30th - Guidelines for PR Partnerships and measuring an ROI before committing Monday, April 6th - Building a P.R. Campaign and Event Checklist Monday, April 13th - Start Working with the Media NOW. FREE Mondays, 6-8 p.m. 912-777-7507. miramiracoffee@gmail.com. facebook.com/ events/769506386892530/. brewedbrews. com. Mira Mira Coffee, 1722 Habersham 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. SALSA DANCING Learn everything from the basic steps to intricate moves and leave with the confidence to dance outside of the classroom. $120 individuals, $200 couples Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. SAVANNAH 30-HOUR OSHA SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSES The OSHA 30-Hour Safety Certification course trains workers and employers on recognition, avoidance, abatement and

prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. It includes information on workers’ rights, employer responsibilities and how to file a complaint. This course gives students the specific steps and requirements needed to meet and complete the course requirements. $600 March 4-7, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 912-478-5555. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ oshasavannah/. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. SPANISH PREP FOR TRAVELERS (50+) Travelling abroad? Don’t forget to pack your language skills! This course provides immersive practice on the listening and speaking skills you’ll need to get the most out of your adventure. Topics covered will include navigating marketplaces and restaurants, obtaining directions, room accommodations and much more! This class will meet on Fridays. The registration deadline is February 4, 2020. Contact hours: 12 $125 Fridays, 9-11 a.m. 912-4785551. ce-registrations@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/spanishprep/. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. 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.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

ABENI CULTURAL ARTS DANCE CLASSES Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni. For more info visit https://www.abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com. abeniculturalarts.com. BUCCANEER REGION SCCA Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion.org. CHATHAM RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION MEETING The Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) is an organization of retired educators and friends of education

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designed to support educational and community service. $17.00 (optional) second Monday of every month, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. 912-925-4980. aohoward@ hotmail.com. careyhilliards.com. Carey Hilliard’s, 11111 Abercorn St. CHATHAM SAILING CLUB Friday evening social event at the clubhouse. Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. 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-club46 tickets-42943991635. proofsavannah.com.

Edgar’s Proof and Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. 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.

and explosive live concert show that performs the music of Paul McCartney spanning two decades from The Beatles to Wings. Songs include hits like Hey Jude, Jet, Let It Be, Band On The Run, The Long And Winding Road, Live And Let Die, Lady Madonna and many, many more, plus some of the deep cuts that McCartney wrote during the 1960’s and 1970’s; all performed to their original arrangements by a band that has entertained audiences worldwide . TIckets $25/$30 Fri., March 6, 8-10 p.m. 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater. org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. PIANO IN THE ARTS- SHOWTUNES AND CLASSICS The Blue Heron Chamber Ensemble goes to the movies to bring you Chamber works by film composers. Flutist Jeana Melilli, pianist Benjamin Warsaw and friends will perform Copland’s Duo for flute and piano (featuring music from “The Heiress”), as well as works of Miklos Rozsa, Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone and others. These eclectic but rarely performed pieces will be interspersed with songs from your favorite movies like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Moon River,” and more. $15 (discounts available) Thu., March 5, 7:30 p.m. (912) 344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@georgiasouthern.edu. georgiasouthern.edu/armstrongtickets. Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH WINDS SPRING CONCERT Join Savannah Winds for this eclectic concert that showcases both familiar and lesser-known pieces. This fun concert boasts a wide variety of songs that are sure to please. $15 (discounts available) Tue., March 10, 7:30 p.m. (912) 344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@georgiasouthern.edu. georgiasouthern.edu/armstrongtickets. Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St.

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TELFAIR ACADEMY GUILD (TAG) MARCH MEETING WITH SPEAKER Courtney McNeil, Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs at Telfair Museums, will share her experience in curating Collecting Impressionism: Telfair’s Modern Vision. This event, at the Jepson, opens on March 6 and runs until August 16. Members and their guests are welcome to attend. Non-members wishing to attend, please contact Betsy McCullar, betsy2mccullar@gmail.com or 917-5669101. Mon., March 9, 10 a.m.-noon. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

FIRST FRIDAY FOR FOLK MUSIC Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation March’s performer is Cynergy with special guest Jamie Keena.. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-4011900. patmooneylcsw@bellsouth.net. savannahfolk.org. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. AN IRISH CELEBRATION! I Cantori, Savannah’s Premier Chamber Choir, presents An Irish Celebration! Join us as we begin the St. Patrick’s season with an evening of Irish music both lively and melancholy. $20 adults, $10 Students Mon., March 9, 7:30 p.m. 912-925-7866. icantoriga@bellsouth.net. icantorisavannah. com. siumc.org/. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. THE MCCARTNEY YEARS Hailed by the original Beatles promoter as “The Best on the Scene,” The McCartney Years is a period-true, technically stunning

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

program committees. We welcome inquiries and applications for membership from men of good character who have a commitment, time, and resources to strengthening our communities and mentoring our youth. For more info visit http://www.100blackmensav. org/join free to attend second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 100blackmensav.org/ join. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. 40 ACRES AND A MULE TOUR This is the story of Savannah and its significant role of promoting slavery throughout the South and it’s the story of the triumph over slavery through faith, culminating in a historic meeting in which the aspirations of 4 million African-Americans became distilled in a single phrase: “40 acres and a mule.” You will visit six of Savannah’s most historic squares as you learn the truth about crucial events that took place in the city between 1733 and 1865 that shaped the life and times of Savannah for years to come. Private tours only. $40 ongoing. 912-6594383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org. 40acresandamule.org. 6TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY Fri., March 6, 6 p.m. Gypsy World, 2405 Bull Street. ALTAR WORKSHOP: THE ART OF SETTING UP A SPIRITUAL ALTAR $77 Sat., March 7, 1 p.m. CosmicCornerSavannah.com. Cosmic Corner, 305 e 38th st. ART 3-6 Free Mon., March 9, 1 p.m. Jacob Grant Community Center, 185 Ball Park Rd. BUDDY SULLIVAN LECTURE: 200 YEARS OF RICHMOND HILL HISTORY Buddy Sullivan has researched and written about the history, culture and ecology of coastal Georgia for 35 years. Join us for a special event where Buddy will talk to us about 200 years of Richmond Hill’s unique history: 1750-1950. $10 for Richmond Hill Historical Society members, $15 for nonmembers Thu., March 5, 7 p.m. Richmond Hill City Center, 520 Cedar Street. BUSINESS FOR BREAKFAST - POOLER Free Sat., March 7, 7:45 a.m. Western Sizzlin, 230 US-80. COASTAL BRYAN TREE FOUNDATION ANNUAL OYSTER ROAST $90 Sat., March 7, 6 p.m. J.F. Gregory Park, 521 Cedar St. COMMEMORATION OF THE WEEPING TIME 2020 161ST ANNIVERSARY $0-$285 Fri., March 6, 7:30 & 10 a.m., Sat., March 7, 10 a.m. and Sun., March 8, 11 a.m. Brock Elementary School, 1804 Stratford Street. DOES THE EARTH REALLY ORBIT THE SUN? - LECTURE BY ADAM WEBER Free Wed., March 4, 7 p.m. savcds. org. Savannah Country Day School, 824 Stillwood Dr. DRYLONGSO GENEALOGY FOLK GATHERING Free Sat., March 7, noon. The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, 502 East Harris Street. ELECTRIC LUCIFER NIGHT An evening of electronic music deconstructions with performances by Men Smash Atoms, Infinite Neutral, Vinay Arora,

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and Skippy Spiral. $5 Sat., Dec. 5, 10-11:45 p.m. 912-570-8330. nicodemus@inbox.com. electriclucifernight.com/. wormholebar.com. The Wormhole, 2307 Bull St. EVENING @ SKIDAWAY - BEYOND THE GULF STREAM The UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will premier the video “Beyond the Gulf Stream.” The video was shot and produced by local videographer Kyle Maddox-Lawrence, who joined a 2019 research cruise on board the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Research Vessel Neil Armstrong. The program will include a panel discussion with Maddox-Lawrence and UGA Skidaway Institute scientist Catherine Edwards. Free Mon., March 9, 6:30 p.m. 912-598-2325. mike.sullivan@skio.uga. edu. skio.uga.edu. skio.usg.edu/. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle. 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. EXPERIENCE THE AURORA Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, our crews captured timelapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular. For the first time the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky. This immersive show shares the science behind the aurora and tells the story of our quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in fulldome theaters. In Room 2000 of the Math and Physics Building. Sat., March 7, 2 p.m. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. FIRST FRIDAY FIREWORKS Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-fridayfireworks. Rousakis Plaza, River St. FREE TAX ASSISTANCE Free tax preparation assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers from the AARP Foundation, in partnership with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return. Registration is required in person for each day. Early arrival is strongly recommended. MondaysThursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Free tax preparation assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers from the AARP Foundation, in partnership with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return. Registration is required in person for each

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Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 DONATION MARCH’S PERFORMER IS CYNERGY WITH SPECIAL GUEST JAMIE KEENA.. FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 7:30 P.M. SAVANNAHFOLK. ORG. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 520 WASHINGTON AVE.

day. Early arrival is strongly recommended. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. Free tax preparation assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers from the AARP Foundation, in partnership with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return. Registration is required in person for each day. Early arrival is strongly recommended. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Dr. Free tax preparation assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers from the AARP Foundation, in partnership with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return. Registration is required in person for each day. Early arrival is strongly recommended. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Springfield Library, 810 Highway 119 South. GIANT ANNUAL SKIDAWAY ISLAND FLEA MARKET Annual giant flea market: furniture, rugs, jewelry & fashion accessories, artwork, home decor items, tools, kitchen & dining ware and other flea market “finds.” All items donated by Landings residents. Proceeds go to worthwhile charities both on the Island and off. Cash only and parking provided. Sat., March 7, 9-1 a.m. psapir@comcast.net. messiahsk.com. Messiah Lutheran Church, 1 Westridge Road (The Landings). 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. HOMESCHOOL SOCIAL HOUR Free Thu., March 5, 1 p.m. Jacob Grant Community Center, 185 Ballpark Rd. JOY 2020 WOMEN’S CONFERENCEFIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH $10-$100 Sat., March 7, 11 a.m. First African Baptist Church, 23 Montgomery St. 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. americanprohibitionmuseum.com. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. LONG STORY SHORT Long Story Short is Savannah’s premiere

storytelling event. The rules are simple: no script, no lies. Expect a night of true tales you won’t forget. Hosted by Garrett Zajac of Zip Zap Media’s Podcast Studio. $10 Sat., March 7, 10 p.m. Front Porch Improv, 210 W. Victory Drive. MARCH GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13 Thu., March 5, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Sat., March 7, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. MARCH OF DIMES SHAMROCK RUN 5K Kick off the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Savannah by joining us for the 26th annual March of Dimes Shamrock Run 5K. The Shamrock Run includes a Kids Run prior to the start of the 5K. Costumes are encouraged and four-legged (canine) friends are always welcome. Music, entertainment, costume contest, and adult beverages will round out the festivities. Fri., March 6, 6:30 p.m. runsignup.com/Race/GA/Savannah/ ShamrockRunSavannah. 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. OLD FORT JACKSON FAMILY CAMPOVER Tickets are now on sale for the 2020 Old Fort Jackson Family Campover, a night-time event for families to experience historic programs and family fun in a 212-yearold National Historic Landmark. Event participants will also camp overnight in the fort walls. $65 for Coastal Heritage Society members, $75 general public Sat., March 7, 4 p.m. chsgeorgia.org/Old-Fort-Jackson. html. Old Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Rd. 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. PUBSTAR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TRIVIA Free Wed., March 4. coachs.net. Coach’s Corner, 3016 E. Victory Dr. SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT: HISTORIC SAVANNAH ADVENTURE Georgia’s great east coast city has centuries of history at every turn. On this fun-filled Savannah scavenger hunt, we make a loop around downtown in search 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

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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. 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. TEA AT THE DAVENPORTS’ Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in the historic atmosphere of the Davenport House Museum. Patrons will tour areas of the historic home where tea service took place and will participate in an afternoon tea with costumed interpreters. The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs. Every Wednesday and Thursday in March at 5 p.m. $18 per adult. $14 per child (to 17 years) Wednesdays, Thursdays, 5-6:15 p.m. 9122368097. jcredle@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org/programs/. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. TRIVIA NIGHT Free Tue., March 10, 10:30 p.m. wormholebar.com. The Wormhole, 2307 Bull St. 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/.

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3RD ANNUAL LOVE & SOUL FAMILY FESTIVAL Love & Soul Family Fest Sponsored by Care Source is an annual health, wellness, and music festival for entire family featuring national and local performance bands and musical acts. This festival that will include over 30 live musical performances, vendors, food trucks, health screenings, and so much more. For more information visit us at www.theloveandsoulexperience. com. Proceeds go to support several local community agencies. ***Calling all vendors, sponsors, and artists. Free Sat., 48 March 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 9122246084. info@

theloveandsoulexperience.com. facebook. com/events/482607535712562/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. AFRICAN UNITY FESTIVAL The Weeping Time African Unity Festival seeks to bring African descendants together that were separated through slavery. This is a festival that will unify our community and restore our connections back to the Motherland. We would like to use this festival as a tool to uplift the community and create a legacy for the generations to come. Sat., March 7, noon. Brock Elementary School, 1804 Stratford Street. FIRST FRIDAY IN STARLAND A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Starland District, 40th and Bull.

FITNESS

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. ADULT ADVANCED JIU-JITSU CLASSES $125 monthly membership MondaysThursdays, 7 p.m. 912-346-0917. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. ADULT FUNDAMENTAL JIU JITSU CLASSES $125 monthly membership MondaysThursdays, 6 p.m. 912-346-0917. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. AERIAL YOGA CLASSES Increase flexibility and strength using aerial yoga, a relatively new approach to a traditional yoga practice. We use a silk fabric called a ‘hammock’ to support the weight of our bodies, helping us achieve various postures with more depth, ease and excitement. Every Saturday. Class size limited. Required to register online ahead of time. $25 Saturdays, 12:30-1:45 p.m. 954.682.5694. elyse.thestudio@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net/schedule.html. AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE Let the excitement begin as Mahogany takes you to the best staycation each and every Tuesday night to the Islands through movement and rhythm. This class will focus on the cultural movement of Afro-Caribbean dance. Get ready for hip winding and arms in the air as we explore our bodies’ rhythm through Caribbean and reggae music. $10 Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. AIKIDO CLASSES Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, ‘O Sensei’ or (‘Great Teacher’). On a purely physical level it is an art involving throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and Kenjutsu (open hand and weapon based techniques). Beyond the self defense aspects of the art

its true goal is to challenge its practitioners to discover their best selves. $50/month for JEA Members, $70/month for NonMembers, or $80/8-class punch card Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-6040958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido. com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. BALLET BODY TONING Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. BALLROOM FIT Always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance? Don’t have a partner? Want to get in shape and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you! Learn how to ballroom dance and get a great workout in the process. We use all styles of music that are modern or traditional. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Waltz, Hustle, and more! Check out our schedule for more details. 4 classes for $40, 10 classes for $80, UNLIMITED for $120 Sundays, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery. Call or see website for info. first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. CORE AND MORE WITH MADISON A 60 minute class of Pilates structured exercises designed to target your deepest core muscles. Along with balance training, this class will help to instill a variety of ways to incorporate the core for stabilization and strength training. Mondays, 6 p.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. 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. GENTLE YOGA - $8 Our Gentle Yoga is a great place to begin yoga and learn how to let go of the stress and tension in the body and mind while increasing your flexibility and focus. Calm your body, calm your mind and end with a deeply relaxing shavasana. Everyone welcome. Practiced with relaxing music. $8 Sundays, 5-6 p.m. and Wednesdays, 7:158:15 p.m. info@thehubsav.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. 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. HILO CARDIO WITH EMMA A mash up of cardio and strength exercises that will wake up your entire body! This morning class will boost your mood and metabolism, improve your posture, and strengthen your muscles to prepare you for the day ahead. Tuesdays, 7 a.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. HISTORICAL FENCING Learn and practice historical longsword fencing as depicted in 14th and 15th century fencing manuscripts. No experience or equipment necessary. We’ve got plenty of loaner gear for you to borrow. Just wear athletic clothing and close toed shoes. Men will need to wear a cup if they intend to participate in drills. Feel free to come sit in on class. $45 monthly for non-YMCA members $35 for YMCA members Mondays, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. and Fridays, 6-8 p.m. ssg.sav@gmail.com. ssgsavannah. com. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. HOMESCHOOL KIDS JIU-JITSU CLASSES Ages 5-12 $125 monthly membership Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 1 p.m. 912346-0917. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. INSANITY! WITH SHAWN This isn’t your ordinary cardio-conditioning class. This thrilling workout provides the support and group motivation to challenge you to work toward your highest potential and unleash your inner athlete, no matter

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where you’re starting from. 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. KICKBOX CONDITIONING WITH JOZE This class teaches you all the fundamentals needed to dig deep into your inner warrior and exploit all the skills needed to unlock your hidden potential. Focusing on the fundamentals of cardiovascular strength, balance and basic combat skills, you will have the confidence to seize the day! Mondays, 7 a.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. KIDS JIU-JITSU CLASSES Ages 5-8 $125 monthly membership Mondays-Fridays, 4 p.m. 912-346-0917.

Ages 9-12 $125 monthly membership Mondays-Fridays, 5 p.m. 912-346-0917. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. LINE DANCE Line dance class teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing is exercise for the body & mind, and is a fun way to dance socially without a partner. Dancing styles covered in this class include Country Western, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. LUNCH CRUNCH WITH MADISON High Intensity Interval Training on Step Boxes for a maximum fat blasting workout to help build the Cardiorespiratory System & increase endurance. Perfect for those looking to get a great workout in a short amount of time. Mondays, Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. 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

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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 912-5988460. ongoing. siumc.org/. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. PINTS + POSES BREWERY YOGA This light hearted 60 minute class taught by Melissa DeLynn will be every first Saturday of the month. $15 for a 60 minute session first Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon. 912-667-0033. natalie@ southboundbrewingco.com. facebook.com/ SBpintsposes/. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. POWER YOGA This is an hour of stretching your mind and body to become one, and a reset in the middle of the work week. Come experience the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. $10 Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. POWER YOGA PRINCIPLES This class is intended for students who are new to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga, as well as those hoping to learn more about finding their best alignment in each of the poses. Each class will provide additional emphasis on the “poses of the week.” Although the class is intended to provide a progressive learning experience over eight weeks, new students may join at any time. This class is NOT HEATED until the final session. March 7 - April 25 | Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:45am $20 Drop-In ($16 for military/students/55+) Sat., March 7, 10:30-11:45 a.m. 912-3237356. programs@savannahpoweryoga. com. savannahpoweryoga.com/schedule. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga - Wilmington Island, 461 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Suite C-05. 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. SELF DEFENSE WITH LOU Not only will you learn to defend yourself with simple moves, but also get a serious sweat sesh in! Bring your own boxing gloves or purchase some from the front desk at a discounted rate. Thursdays, Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton 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 50 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. STUDIO DANCE PARTY Free lesson at 7:30 p.m. Social dancing, light refreshments, and fun. All ballroom dances, Argentine Tango, Hustle, West Coast Swing, and more. $15.00 first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 612-4706683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. TRXTRAINING WITH SHAWN TRX is a type of training that uses gravity and your own body weight to build strength, power, balance, coordination, flexibility, core and joint stability, all while preventing injuries, and increasing bone density. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. 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 FLOW - $10 DROP-IN All levels practice designed to ignite your core, strengthen your body, and energize your day. Learn to move fluidly with your breath. All levels welcome-from beginner to experienced yogi--move through challenges to find your personal change in this dynamic flow. Practiced to light music. $10 Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Mondays, 6-7 a.m., Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. 9123568280. info@thehubsav.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 is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah! So show up early and see you soon! Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. facebook. com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm. Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

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SPICY BOIS CLUB HOT SAUCE WING NIGHT Calling all hot sauce freaks! Locally smoked chicken wings paired with hot sauces. Bring your favorite sauce, try new sauces, and revel in all things saucy every Thursday starting at 6pm. Kick off Thirsty Thursday with a kick! Lo-fi DJ brought to you by Savannah Bounce featuring DJ Skelector! FREE 6-8 p.m.. 9127777507. miramiracoffee@gmail.com. facebook.com/ events/2286151455015678/. brewedbrews. com. Mira Mira Coffee, 1722 Habersham St. RECIPE CONTEST & STRAWBERRY SALE If you love to cook and think you have an incredible recipe worth sharing with the world, then sign up for Southbound Brewing Co.’s Strawberry Recipe Contest! The contest will take place at the brewery on Friday, March 6th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

FREE Registration | Open to the public | Click the event for full details and how to sign up! $0 March 6, 5-8 p.m.. marketing@ southboundbrewingco.com. facebook. com/events/183749862891599/?active_ tab=about. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. GATHERING OF THE FORK FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL $0-$80 March 7, 10 a.m. Alee Temple, 100 Eisenberg Drive. GHOST COAST CHEERS TO 3 YEARS! Ghost Coast is turning three and we’re celebrating our birthday with a Shakedown on Indian Street. Enjoy a free show from Savannah’s own Grateful Dead Tribute Band, Charlie Fog Band and Southernstyle Cajun cookin’ from The Bayou Cafe food truck. Expect creatively-crafted cocktails that truly showcase The Spirits of Savannah. We’re giving back $1 from every drink sold to Savannah Tree Foundation so come out and drink for the trees. March 7, 4 p.m.. facebook. com/events/2830660903638989/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. ISLANDS FARMER’S MARKET 2020 OPENING DAY Islands Farmer’s Market resumes with Spring 2020 session Saturday, March 7 from 9am-1pm! Come shop local, have a fun family outing or just come to visit with your Islands neighbors! We are a community gathering place with food, artisans and family-friendly fun every Saturday through June starting with our Opening Day March 7. Hope to see everyone at the market! Hwy 80 E & Quarterman Dr on the way to Tybee, on the grounds of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Free March 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. islandsfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. facebook.com/ events/2742016852549491/. islandsfarmersmarket.org. Islands Farmers’ Market, 401 Quarterman Dr. SATURDAY SPRITZES We are pairing up with Lillet to bring you Saturday Spritzes. Join us as we roll out our new Lillet cart where you can build your own Spritz! Choose between Lillet Blanc or Rose`and head to the cart where you will find a variety of fresh fruits, garnishes, and spices. Get creative and don’t forget to tag us with your handiwork! 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. (912) 559-8400. andrea.locorini@ sagerestaurantgroup.com. facebook. com/events/500678067302318/. Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market, 254 E Perry Street Savannah. TIPSY TALES SAVANNAH PUB CRAWL $25 March 7, 7:30 p.m. Jen’s & Friends, 34 Bull St. BLOODY MARY BAR We are joining forces with Savannah Vodka to bring you Emporium’s Bloody Mary Cart! Spice up your day with a trip to the cart and create your own masterpiece with a variety of hot sauces & garnishes. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.. (912) 559-8400. andrea.locorini@ sagerestaurantgroup.com. facebook. com/events/551603858899919/. Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market, 254 E

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Perry Street Savannah. 2020 HILTON HEAD WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL $40-$150 March 9, 1 p.m. Zion Chapel of Ease, Hilton Head Island.

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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/. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. 201 OYSTER MONDAY Each and every Monday til we run out of oysters. Enjoy Fresh Oysters for $1 (each) along with $5 Champagne, Blue Point Toasted Lager beer or our Ice-cold draft Beers. This will be the “Shucker’s Choice” with steamed and raw options. 2020 HILTON HEAD WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL $40-$150 Zion Chapel of Ease, Hilton Head Island. ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS EVERY TUESDAY We are pleased to announce the return of All You Can Eat Mussels. This monumental mussel meal will be available every Tuesday from 5pm-9pm starting on Tuesday, January 7th. Every bowl of mussels comes with baby green salad, bottomless pommes frites, & warm bread. Don’t forget about the 6 different flavors of mussels that can be enjoyed: Meunière, Bacon Blue Cheese, Pesto, Red Curry, Provençal, and

Vegetable Cream. Enjoy it all for $24 a person! *No sharing or substitutions* *Holidays are excluded* 5-9 p.m.. 912721-0595. info@39ruedejeansav.com. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. 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. BLOODY MARY BAR We are joining forces with Savannah Vodka to bring you Emporium’s Bloody Mary Cart! Spice up your day with a trip to the cart and create your own masterpiece with a variety of hot sauces & garnishes. (912) 559-8400. andrea.locorini@sagerestaurantgroup.com. facebook.com/events/551603858899919/. Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market, 254 E Perry Street Savannah. FARM TRUCK 912 Forsyth Farmers’ Market Farm Truck 912 offers fresh produce 7 days a week in neighborhoods all around Savannah. Check out the web sitefor the schedule of 13 stops and support local farmers and nutrition education programming. ongoing. forsythfarmersmarket.com/farmtruck912. CONTINUES ON P. 52

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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. 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. TIPSY TALES SAVANNAH PUB CRAWL $25 Jen’s & Friends, 34 Bull St. 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.

HEALTH

ADDICTION 411 You’ve gotten the hang of living a sober life worth living. Now you may feel ready to go to the next level of healing by digging deeper. Join us for a safe, confidential night of sharing and discussing what it means to enter this phase of your recovery. Hope Starts Here. Join us for our monthly Addiction 411 group events...info only, no obligation! FREE Mon., March 9, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-503-5744. info@savannahtherapist. com. eventbrite.com/e/stage-2-recoverydealing-with-shame-tickets-85397910449. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. 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. CUPCAKES AND CONDOMS Every year around National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program hosts a Cupcakes and Condoms event designed to provide women with complimentary desserts, pampering, and an open forum for discussing sexual health. Free sweet treats and manicures will be provided by Yummy Colour Hair Salon. Tue.,

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March 10, 6:30 p.m. 864-674-7505. Yummy Colour Hair Salon, 11215 Abercorn St. DIY TERRARIUM WORKSHOP $20 Wed., March 4, 6 p.m. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay 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. GEORGIACARES MEDICARE WORKSHOP Free Wed., March 4, 3:30 p.m. liveoakpl.org/. Midway/Riceboro Branch, 1165 Bill Martin Rd. NAMI EDUCATION Second Tuesday of every month NAMI Savannah presents professionals from the community sharing current topics of interest and resources. FREE second Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. 912-353-7143. namisavannah.org. The Reed House, 1144 Cornell 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 Broad Street. PELVIC FLOOR & CORE: WHAT EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW $22.03 Tue., March 10, 6 p.m. True Fit Pilates Studio, 57 Sheridan Park Circle, Ste A.

KID’S HAPPENINGS

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. JUNIOR CHEF - HOW TO: PIZZA $25-$40 Sat., March 7, 2 p.m. The Cake Mix Bakery & Academy, 5954 Hwy 21 south. 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.

LGBT

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. T2Q T2Q seeks to help Trans people become comfortable in their true identities, as well as assist them in getting used to being out among society. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. T2Q’s official mission statement: To defend human and civil rights secured by law. Lessening neighborhood tensions views on the LGBTQ+ Community with emphasis on Trans and non-binary individuals. Conduct public discussion groups, forums, panels, lectures or similar programs. To promote the quantum effect on one’s identity and diversity in all mankind. To give hope to those who feel lost. To lift up our fellow Trans and Non-binary individuals. All because we care. ongoing. T2QTrans@ gmail.com. Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St.

LITERARY EVENTS

CHARITY LEE BOOK SIGNING The ELLA Foundation founder and Executive Director Charity Lee will sign copies of her powerful new memoir How Now, Butterfly?: A Memoir of Murder, Survival, and Transformation. Published in January 2020, Lee’s book chronicles her incredible journey from grief-stricken parent -- following the violent murder of her four-year-old daughter, Ella, by her 13-year-old son, Paris -- to social-activist warrior and mental health advocate. Proceeds from the sale of the book will support The ELLA Foundation’s programming in Savannah, Ga. This event is free and open to the public. To learn more, visit ellafound.org. Free Sat., March 7, 1-3 p.m. 9126558711. charity@ellafound.org. wildbluepress.com/how-now-butterflycharity-lee-brian-whitney-true-crime/. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. HISTORICAL WRITERS GUILD The HWG will endeavor to offer a variety of programs for both published and unpublished writers to promote historical fiction and creative non-fiction. All compatible and cross-genre works to historical writing are welcome. HWG is also open to hobbyist writers to enjoy a relaxed and fun environment. Visit website for more info. Annual dues $20 second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 713-907-8627. hwg. rh@comcast.net. google.com/search?client =safari&rls=en&q=Historical+Writers+Guild+ sav+ga&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. LECTURE: BREAKING GENDERED BOUNDARIES IN OUR BONES AND OUR CRIMES Profound expectations are often held about gender that construct judgements about the political and personal worth of others. This lecture will explore two distinct cases in which the rigidity of these expectations informs the way others respond to both historical and contemporary figures. Free and open to the public Thu., March 5, 6 p.m. mickveisrael.org. Temple Mickve Israel, 20 E. Gordon 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, 1 a.m.-11:45 p.m. 833-202-7626. support@letsroam. com. letsroam.com/scavenger_hunt/ historic_savannah_scavenger_hunt?utm_ source=partner&utm_medium=mwrtvxmr. LetsRoam!, 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue. A MOVEABLE FEAST: BREAKING GENDERED BOUNDARIES Georgia Southern University professors Dr. Virginia Estabrook, Department of Sociology & Anthropology and Dr. Kate Perry, Department of Political Science & International Studies will present the

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third lecture in the 2019-2020 season of the Moveable Feast Lecture Series titled, “Breaking Gendered Boundaries in Our Bones and Our Crimes.” Thu., March 5, 6 p.m. mickveisrael.org. Temple Mickve Israel, 20 E. Gordon St.

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

CHOOSING TO LEAD CONFERENCE One Hundred Miles presents this conference with presentations by writers, artists, conservationists, and renowned speakers from across the country. Everyone who attends walks away with new friends, knowledge, and ideas for making a

difference for this place we all love. Sat., March 7. jekyllislandconventioncenter.com/. Jekyll Island Convention Center, 75 Beach View Drive North. 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. FIRST SATURDAY HIKE This moderately-paced, 3-mile hike will include a talk about the different

ecosystems of the park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and insect repellant. Parking pass is $5. Visit website for more info. $2 first Saturday of every month, 10-11 a.m. 912-727-2339. explore.gastateparks.org/ info/213723?c=16531490. gastateparks. org/FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. 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 first Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Progress rarely unfolds in a glorious, everrising upward arc. The more usual pattern is gradual and uneven. Each modest ascent is followed by a phase of retrenchment and integration. In the best-case scenario, the most recent ascent reaches a higher level than the previous ascent. By my estimate, you’re in one of those periods of retrenchment and integration right now, Aries. It’s understandable if you feel a bit unenthusiastic about it. But I’m here to tell you that it’s crucial to your next ascent. Let it work its subtle magic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You are most likely to be in sweet alignment with cosmic rhythms if you regard the next three weeks as a time of graduation. I encourage you to take inventory of the lessons you’ve been studying since your birthday in 2019. How have you done in your efforts to foster interesting, synergistic intimacy? Are you more passionately devoted to what you love? Have you responded brightly as life has pushed you to upgrade the vigor and rigor of your commitments? Just for fun, give yourself a grade for those “classes,” as well as any others that have been important. Then— again, just for fun—draw up a homemade diploma for yourself to commemorate and honor your work.

Trilling was using a urinal in a men’s room at the New School for Social Research in New York. Imagine how excited he was when Wilson, whom he had never met, arrived to use the urinal right next to his. Now imagine his further buoyancy when Wilson not only spoke to Trilling but also expressed familiarity with his work. I foresee similar luck or serendipity coming your way soon: seemingly unlikely encounters with interesting resources and happy accidents that inspire your self-confidence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Poet Conee Berdera delivered a poignant message to her most valuable possession: the flesh and blood vehicle that serves as sanctuary for all her yearnings, powers, and actions. “My beloved body,” she writes, “I am so sorry I did not love you enough.” Near the poem’s end she vows “to love and cherish” her body. I wish she would have been even more forceful, saying something like, “From now on, dear body, I promise to always know exactly what you need and give it to you with all my ingenuity and panache.” Would you consider making such a vow to your own most valuable possession, Leo? It’s a favorable time to do so.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Are you ready to seize a more proactive role in shaping what happens in the environments you share with cohorts? Do you have any interest in exerting leadership to enhance the well-being of the groups that are important to you? Now is an excellent time to take brave actions that will raise the spirits and boost the fortunes of allies whose fates are intermingled with yours. I hope you’ll be a role model for the art of pleasing oneself while being of service others.

Luckily, the turning point you have arrived at doesn’t present you with 20 different possible futures. You don’t have to choose from among a welter of paths headed in disparate directions. There are only a few viable options to study and think about. Still, I’d like to see you further narrow down the alternatives. I hope you’ll use the process of elimination as you get even clearer about what you don’t want. Let your fine mind gather a wealth of detailed information and objective evidence, then hand over the final decision to your intuition.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Cancerian author Lionel Trilling (1905– 1975) was an influential intellectual and literary critic. One of his heroes was another influential intellectual and literary critic, Edmund Wilson. On one occasion,

Certain artists are beyond my full comprehension. Maybe I’m not smart enough to understand their creations or I’m not deep enough to fathom why their work is considered important. For example, I

charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. JEKYLL ISLAND RANGER WALKS Jekyll Island is home to more than a thousand acres of maritime forest, 10 miles of shoreline, and marshes filled with many wonders. Learn more about the island’s natural resources from Jekyll’s own park ranger during these unique eco-experiences. Ranger Walk programming is updated seasonally, so please visit frequently to learn more about the latest offering. Reservations are required and must be made 30 minutes prior to the tour start. $8.35 Saturdays, Sundays, 10-11 a.m. & 3-4 p.m.

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don’t enjoy or admire the operas of Wagner or the art of Mark Rothko. Same with the music of Drake or the novels of Raymond Carter or the art of Andy Warhol. The problem is with me, not them. I don’t try to claim they’re overrated or mediocre. Now I urge you to do what I just did, Libra, only on a broader scale. Acknowledge that some of the people and ideas and art and situations you can’t appreciate are not necessarily faulty or wrong or inadequate. Their value may simply be impossible for you to recognize. It’s a perfect time for you to undertake this humble work. I suspect it will be liberating.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Scorpio-born Ralph Bakshi has made animated films and TV shows for over 60 years. His work has been influential. “I’m the biggest ripped-off cartoonist in the history of the world,” he says. Milder versions of his experience are not uncommon for many Scorpios. People are prone to copying you and borrowing from you and even stealing from you. They don’t always consciously know they’re doing it, and they may not offer you proper appreciation. I’m guessing that something like this phenomenon may be happening for you right now. My advice? First, be pleased about how much clout you’re wielding. Second, if anyone is borrowing from you without making the proper acknowledgment, speak up about it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

“Vainly I sought nourishment in shadows and errors,” wrote author Jorge Luis Borges. We have all been guilty of miscalculations like those. Each of us has sometimes put our faith in people and ideas that weren’t worthy of us. None of us is so wise that we always choose influences that provide the healthiest fuel. That’s the bad news, Sagittarius. The good news is that you now have excellent instincts about where to find the best long-term nourishment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Poet Adrienne Rich wrote, “When a woman tells the truth she is creating the possibility for more truth around her.” I

believe this same assertion is true about people of all genders. I also suspect that right now you are in a particularly pivotal position to be a candid revealer: to enhance and refine everyone’s truth-telling by being a paragon of honesty yourself. To achieve the best results, I encourage you to think creatively about what exactly it means for you to tell the deep and entire truth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Through some odd Aquarian-like quirk, astrologers have come to harbor the apparently paradoxical view that your sign is ruled by both Saturn and Uranus. At first glance, that’s crazy! Saturn is the planet of discipline, responsibility, conservatism, diligence, and order. Uranus is the planet of awakening, surprise, rebellion, barrier-breaking, and liberation. How can you Aquarians incorporate the energies of both? Well, that would require a lengthy explanation beyond the scope of this horoscope. But I will tell you this: During the rest of the year 2020, you will have more potential to successfully coordinate your inner Saturn and your inner Uranus than you have had in years. Homework: Meditate on how you will do just that.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

In 1637, renowned English poet John Milton wrote “Lycidas,” a poetic elegy in honor of a friend. Reading it today, almost four centuries later, we are struck by how archaic and obscure the language is, with phrases like “O ye laurels” and “Ah! who hath reft my dearest pledge?” A famous 20th-century Piscean poet named Robert Lowell was well-educated enough to understand Milton’s meaning, but also decided to “translate” all of “Lycidas” into plainspoken modern English. I’d love to see you engage in comparable activities during the coming weeks, Pisces: updating the past; reshaping and reinterpreting your old stories; revising the ways you talk about and think about key memories.

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912.635.3636. remerson@jekyllisland.com. jekyllisland.com/activities/ranger-walks/. The Old Infirmary, 101 Old Plantation Road. OGEECHEE AUDUBON FIELD TRIP Meet at the front gate. We will be looking for marsh sparrows, shorebirds, early spring migrants. : Leader: Diana Churchill, dichurchbirds@gmail.com. Trip Rigor: Easy, with gravel, sand on beach and varied terrain. Mon., March 9, 8:45 a.m. Fort Pulaski, US Highway 80 E. 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.

PETS & ANIMALS

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DOG DAY CARE AND BOARDING IN POOLER Pooler’s only dog day care and boarding facility! Clean, climate controlled, fun for your dogs! www.dogleypets.com. Register your dog today so they don’t have to sit home bored while you are at work. Beautiful luxury suites for overnight boarding Staff is fully trained in all aspects of pet care. Tours available! Varies ongoing, noon. 912-4140071. info@dogleypets.com. dogleypets. com. Dogley Station, 128 Pipemakers Cirle. 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. WET NOSE WEDNESDAY Bring your well-behaved furry canine friends in for treats provided by our friends at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Savannah, and a night on the town while you enjoy all your favorite Ghost Coast spirits! Coastal Pet Rescue will be here with adoptable furry friends and $1 from every drink purchased will go to support their mission. FREE first Wednesday of every month, 4-8 p.m. 912298-0071. kelcie@ghostcoastdistillery.com. facebook.com/events/289959818533504/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Bring your wellbehaved furry canine friends in for treats provided by our friends at Woof Gang 54 Bakery & Grooming Savannah, and a night

on the town while you enjoy all your favorite Ghost Coast spirits. Coastal Pet Rescue will be here with adoptable furry friends and $1 from every drink purchased will go to support their mission. first Wednesday of every month, 5 p.m. ghostcoastdistillery. com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St.

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

GRATITUDE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARES Gather with others to share gratitude. Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. GUIDED SILENT PRAYER Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Montgomery St. See website for info. ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org. LENTEN & EASTER SERVICES Join us for Lenten & Easter Services. All are welcome. Date Day Time Feb 26 Ash Wednesday 1 & 7 p.m. Mar 4 Wednesday 1 & 7 p.m. Mar 11 Wednesday 1 & 7 p.m. Mar 18 Wednesday 1 & 7 p.m. Mar 25 Wednesday 1 & 7 p.m. Apr 1 Wednesday 1 & 7 p.m. Soup supper available in the Social Hall from 5:306:45 p.m. Apr 9 Maundy Thursday 1 & 7 p.m. Apr 10 Good Friday 3 & 7 p.m. Apr 12 Easter Sunday 6:30 a.m. 8 & 11 a.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. 9129254839. khanovich@hotmail. com. trinitylutheransavannah.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd. 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 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.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

FILM: A VIGILANTE After escaping her violent husband, Sadie makes it her life’s mission to help free other women victims of domestic abuse. After months of rigorous training in survival skills, boxing, and lethal martial arts, she is back with a vengeance. Presented by CinemaSavannah through a cooperation with Saban Films. $10, cash preferred Fri., March 6, 7 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. FILM: UNCUT GEMS Directed by the Safdie brothers, 2019 Indie breakout Uncut Gems follows a charismatic jeweler (Adam Sandler) who makes a highstakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire act, he must balance business, family, and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win. $10 Tue., March 10, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: THE APARTMENT Jack Lemmon is insurance worker, who is lending his Upper West Side apartment to his philandering bosses in hopes of moving up the company ladder. When his manager Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray) begins using Baxter’’s apartment in exchange for promoting him, Baxter is disappointed to learn that Sheldrake’’s mistress is Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), the elevator girl at work whom Baxter is interested in himself. Soon Baxter must decide between the girl he loves and the advancement of his career. $8 adults Thu., March 5, 7 p.m. 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater. org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. FILM: UNCUT GEMS Acclaimed filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have produced an electrifying anxiety-inducing crime thriller that spares no moment for viewers to catch their breath. Adam Sandler gives a terrific, career-best

performance as a charismatic Manhattan jeweller with a perilous gambling habit, who is always on the lookout for the next big score. In a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime, Sandler’s Howard Ratner is caught up in a precarious high-wire act balancing business, family and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win. $8 adults, Rated R Sat., March 7, 3 & 7 p.m. and Sun., March 8, 3 & 7 p.m. 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater. org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

SPORTS & GAMES

41ST ST PATRICK’S DAY RUGBY TOURNAMENT Watch over 80 rugby teams compete in the 41st edition of the annual St Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament. Grand final starts at 2pm on Sunday. Support your men and Women of the Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club. Beer and food trucks on site. Organised by Rugby Savannah, beer proceeds go to Humane Society and Second Harvest. Free Sat., March 7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., March 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tournament@rugbysavannah. com. rugbysavannah.com/st-patricksday-tournament-2/. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. 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. 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. GAY KICKBALL Sundays at 3pm. Join us for gay kickball. Open to ALL identities and expressions. No fee and no need to register. Dress cute! Ages 16 and up. ongoing. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. 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.

Fabulous Thunderbolt Harbor Condo. 2/3-Bedroom. All Electric. Washer/ Dryer Connections. Bookcases/ Fireplaces/Kitchen Furnished. Boat Slip. Intracoastal Wateray. 2-Car Garage/Pool. NO PETS. $2100month. Call 912- 661-4814

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For Your Information IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Action pact formerly CONCERTED SERVICES, INC. is now the service provider for The Weatherization Program that previously was administered by EOA Savannah. Applications are being accepted to weatherize the homes of Low-Income Families living in Chatham County. For more information, please contact Teresa Lewis @ 912-285-6085

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LOVELY 2BR APT. $700/ Month + Deposit 1409 Barnard Street 1BR APT. 216 W39th $600/Month + Deposit NO PETS! Call 912-657-0458. Rooming house 38th and Drayton Street furnished apartments $185.00 and $200.00 per week utilities included living room, 1 bedroom bathroom kitchen $75.00 deposit Friday evening from 6-7 pm. 912-234-9779

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Flea Market Annual Giant Flea Market on Skidaway Island March 7 (Saturday) 1216 E. 54th Street. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $690.00 month plus 9am to 1pm deposit of $690.00 two blocks Free Parking off Waters Ave., close to Daffin Park. Call 335-3211 or email & Cash Only adamrealstate@gmail.com Days/ All items have been Nights/Weekends. donated and all proceeds go to worthy 2008 Hudson Street. 3BR/1 BA, causes both on House for Rent. LR, DR, KitchenAppliances included. Washer/ Island and off. Over Dryer Connection. Total Electric. 800 residents have NO PETS. $850/mo., $850/ deposit. Call 912-659-4056 volunteered their time for this annual event. 2241 E Gwinnett St. Mark you calendars Total Electric 3BR/1.5BA. LR, furnished kitchen, Off street parking, Fenced Jobs yard. $1100/month, $1100 Deposit NO Pets. Call:912Help Wanted 308-6509

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