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BEER, BRATS AND OOMPAH BANDS: OKTOBERFEST AT PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT SHARE THE LOVE AND THE JOY OF ‘ORGANIC EPHEMERA’

BY JOSÉ RAY

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THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF OUR REGION’S RICH GERMAN HISTORY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

CANDLEBOX

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH

THE DAVE MATTHEWS

TRIBUTE BAND

2021-2022 CONCERT SERIES

November 7

Please join us for the Return of Glorious Music in our Glorious Place!

December 19

January 16

CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

FOZZY

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14TH

CARNIFEX

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH

THE MERSEY BEATLES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21ST

TOMMY CASTRO &

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The Cathedral Choir and members of the Savannah Philharmonic will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah. The audience will also be able to sing the great carols of the season with the Choir and orchestra.

Experience the grandeur of more than 120 voices as the choirs of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and Christ Church Anglican join forces with the Cathedral Choir.

February 6

February 13

Tickets for our 2021-2022 concert series are on sale now!

All concerts are held at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. All dates are Sundays and concerts begin at 5:00 p.m.

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR

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MOZART REQUIEM The full Cathedral Choir and members of the Savannah Philharmonic perform Mozart’s final and most famous work.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23RD

ERIC CULBERSON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH

FRANK FOSTER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

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The Friends of Cathedral Music are proud to present the Vienna Boys Choir, one of the most visible choral ensembles in the world.

“VOCES8 are the RollsRoyce of British a cappella ensembles.” They are at home performing music in all styles and from all periods with technical precision.

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This is Great American Music at its finest.”

—Broadway World

The Charles H. Morris Center and Connect Savannah present:

THE FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA MONDAY NIGHT CABARET!

Photo by David Parks

This Monday night monthly series KICKS OFF ON OCT. 25, celebrating the grand re-opening of the Great White Way! BROADWAY IS BACK BABY! The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra will be premiering brand new musical arrangements of their favorite iconic hits that where born on Broadway! Expect to hear a unique take on songs from Music Man, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma and many more!

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AT A GLANCE

WEDNESDAY 9/29 Legends Live On

(ongoing)International Vocal Group LEGACY is joined by AMERICAN IDOL Winner CANDICE GLOVER to perform timeless hit songs by Beatles, Bruno Mars, Aretha Franklin, Four Seasons, Jackson 5, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and many more in a dazzling Vegas-style production.

WED, THURS, FRI and SAT at 8pm Historic Savannah Theatre / 222 Bull St

Open Mic at Mint To Be Mojito Bar Musicians & Singers Wanted! Join host Larry Broussard (of the band LAX) for Savannah’s Best Open Mic every Wednesday. Watch LIVE ON TIKTOK! (Cajuncookin).

Larry plays your favorite hits and requests between sets. Call 912-713-1009 to book your 30 minutes of stage time. No cover charge! 5-11 p.m. Mint to Be Mojito Bar & Bites, 12 W State St.

Jess Shaw and Kevin Ryan will guide participants through an evening of trivia and self discovery at Service Brewing. Test your trivia knowledge! The first place team receives $100.

6:30 p.m. Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian St. servicebrewing.com

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HIGHLIGHTED PICKS FROM HOSTESS CITY HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK To have your event considered for inclusion in Week at a Glance, please send an email to wag@connectsavannah. com. Include the event name, date, time, location with address, cost, website address for additional information, and a contact number. The submission deadline is 5PM each Friday before the following Wednesday’s edition.

THURSDAY 9/30 Oktoberfest Cooking Class

Celebrate the start of fall with traditional German cuisine and a hearty menu inspired by Oktoberfest.

Guests will be guided through the preparation of six classic favorites and enjoy their delicious creations with optional German and craft beers available upon request.

6 - 9 p.m. 700 Kitchen Cooking School at The Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton Street $99/ person - pre-registration required mansion. classesbykessler.com 912.721.5006.

Salsa Thursday at Mint To Be Mojito Bar

Come for beginners Salsa lessons and stay for free open Latin Dance. No cover charge!

7-11 p.m. Mint to Be Mojito Bar, 12 W State St.

Bingo! at Elks Lodge

Join Elks Lodge for Bingo on Thursdays from 7:309:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7-9 p.m. Enjoy great family fun, good food at the snack bar and many chances to win cash.

Elks Lodge, 183 Wilshire Blvd.

Free Yoga on the Beach at the The Deck Enjoy free yoga on the Tybee sponsored by The Deck Beach Bar & Kitchen.

Bring a large beach towel,

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LIVING HISTORY: YELLOW FEVER IN SAVANNAH 1820 DAVENPORT HOUSE MUSEUM

The Davenport House Museum will present a living history depiction of early 19th-century life in Savannah, focusing on the Yellow Fever epidemic, on Fri. and Sat. evenings in October.

your mat or a tapestry, a hat and sunglasses, water and a friend. 9-10 a.m.

The Deck Beachbar and Kitchen, 404 Butler Ave.

FRIDAY 10/1 Living History: Yellow Fever in Savannah 1820

The Davenport House Museum will present a living history depiction of early 19th-century life in Savannah, focusing on the Yellow Fever epidemic, on Friday and Saturday evenings in October. Audience sizes will be limited, so patrons are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance.

The performances will begin at 7 p.m. at the Davenport House Museum, located at 324 E. State St. 7 p.m. davenporthousemuseum. org

Bluegrass By The Pint with Swamptooth

Join Service Brewing for Bluegrass by the Pint every Friday featuring live bluegrass from favorite local favorite’s, Swamptooth.

6 p.m. Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian St.

SATURDAY 10/2 Oktoberfest at Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church

The church invites the community to this free family-friendly outdoor celebration full of fellowship, good food, music, and fun for everyone. At the celebration, attendees will engage in fellowship with others with enjoying 4- 7p.m. Spirit of Lutheran Church, Richmond Hill spiritofpeacelutheran.org

Official UGA Alumni Game Watching Party UGA vs Arkansas Never Bark Alone! B&D Burgers is the OFFICIAL UGA Savannah Alumni Chapter Game Watching location! (At both the Downtown Congress St.

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Trivia Night with Jess Shaw

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Food, fun and football as local Buckeyes Fans gather to cheer on the team to victory against Rutgers,.3:30 pm Sept. 25 at The Draft Room at Berwick. Check out the Savannah Buckeyes Facebook Page for more details.

7:30p.m. 5730 Ogeechee Rd.

BUCKY BRYANT STRATEGIC MARKETING CONSULTANT bucky@connectsavannah.com (912) 721-4381

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Plant Riverside District is hosting Oktoberfest 2021, featuring free, family-friendly events every weekend from Saturday, Sept. 25 through Sun., Oct. 31. Photo by Alexander Ian Neumann

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(ongoing) Plant Riverside District, Savannah’s, newest and most exciting destination for dining, shopping and live entertainment, will host Oktoberfest, 2021, featuring a range of free, family-friendly events every weekend from Sat., Sept. 25 - Sun., Oct. 31. plantriverside.com (See more info in this issue)

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Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District

Enjoy half off bottles of wine and fire pits in the courtyard. Purchase one of our s’mores kits (marshmallows included) for the ultimate fall experience. 6-9 p.m. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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and Abercorn St locations). Put on your spirited red and black and head to one of the Savannah chapter’s game watching parties to watch the Bulldogs play. These events are free, fun and attended by passionate graduates and fans of the University of Georgia.

Parties begin one hour before kick-off. B&D Burgers, Congress St. and Abercorn St.

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Forsyth Park 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, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. forsythfarmersmarket.com

Islands Farmers Market

Weekly farmers market on Talahi Island highlighting local growers and makers, healthy foods and a

positive environment.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

401 Quarterman Dr.

SUNDAY 10/3 Bingo! at Elks Lodge

Join Elks Lodge for Bingo on Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7-9 p.m. Enjoy great family fun, good food at the snack bar and many chances to win cash.

Elks Lodge, 183 Wilshire Blvd.

Live Jazz Sunday Brunch Featuring the Howard Paul Jazz Trio

Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Garden at Plant Riverside District will host weekly live performances by legendary jazz guitarist Howard Paul.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.Myrtle & Rose, Rooftop Garden Plant Riverside District plantriverside.com

Sunset Party Sunday

Wrap up the weekend with a Sunday Funday Sunset Party on the roof. Local DJ Doc Ock on the 1s and 2s, an amazing view, Long Drink and Herradura specials, and $3 Rosé all day.6-9 p.m. Top Deck, 125 W. River St.

MONDAY 10/4 Tybee Island Farmers Market

Weekly market featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. Artisans are also featured each week. We are right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. 4 p.m. 30 Meddin Dr. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com

TUESDAY 10/5 Stafford’s Tuesday Comedy Open Mic

The ghost of Savannah’s legendary open mic returns. All experience levels welcome! Come out and give us your best 5 minutes, or just come and laugh at us, we like it.

8:30-11:45 p.m.

Stafford’s Public House, 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk.

COMMUNITY

LIFE IN THE HOSTESS CITY

BLUES BROS INTRODUCTIONS:

MEET TONY WOOD AND JOHN JOHNSON Photo by Mackenzie Schaeffer photography

By Angie Miller

angie@connectsavannah.com

Savannah locals, long-time friends, and business partners hoping to “lift Savannah’s spirits” sit down with Connect to talk about their new concept “Bourbon & Blues.”

What can attendees expect at “Bourbon & Blues?”

How did the concept of “Bourbon & Blues” form?

What are some of your favorite bourbons?

Who are John Johnson and Tony Woods?

TONY: Once I got back into Savannah, the way we kinda rekindled our friendship was over a glass of bourbon. John and I were members of a bourbon club at the DeSoto, which still exists. The club has members from different backgrounds who come together to celebrate life and enjoy fine bourbon and spirits. After joining the club, we really loved the fact that we met other people that were bourbon enthusiasts. There seemed to be a community in Savannah who were interested in the same things, so we thought – let’s turn more people on to something we like and bring more people into this bourbon community!

JOHN: It was then that we started talking about the overall concept of bringing people together and one night, I was listening to some blues and cooking, and the idea just came to me “Bourbon & Blues.”

JOHN: I have a couple of favorites. I like Uncle Nearest and Woodford Reserve. Woodford Reserve was what really started my bourbon experience.

TONY: I second that. I also like Elijah Craig and Oak & Eden.

We also love Burnt Church Distillery, of course!

You say 10% of the proceeds raised will go towards Gilliard and Co.. Can you tell us a little bit about this organization?

TONY: Gilliard and Co. is a local non-profit organization that provides transitional living assistance to young adults leaving the foster care system in Southern Georgia. We figured it would be a great organization to give to because we truly believe in community.

JOHN: As much as we can do to highlight different charities

across the Savannah region, we’re going to do that. We hope to give a little bit back after every event that we host to some type of local charity.

You both are obviously Jazz and Blues lovers.

Do you have a favorite local musician?

JOHN: The musician that we chose to launch the event is Brett Barnard and The Hitman Band. I met Brett years ago on River Street at the Warehouse and he’s full of fire when it comes to playing the blues. Savannah has a lot of great jazz and blues musicians but we really love Brett so that’s why we asked him to perform at our first event!

What can the community expect in the future from “Bourbon & Blues” and where can they follow future events?

TONY: Right now we’re in the early stages of planning two more events and we’re focusing on the possibility of starting monthly tastings. There are so many stories that need to be told about bourbon and whiskey—stories about distilleries, cocktails, the blues, pairing between spirits and food, master distillers, the spirit-making process, etc. We can’t wait to bring more “spirit” to the Savannah community!

“Bourbon and Blues” will take place at Cohen’s Retreat on Fri., Oct. 8. The event will start at 6 p.m. and tickets are $65 which includes four drink tickets for private tasting, small bites, entertainment, and a 10% charitable donation. To purchase tickets visit Eventbrite and search for the event.

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TONY: John and I are long-time friends and business partners who actually met each other here at Bartlett Middle School, which is STEM Academy now. I left Savannah after high school and served eight years as a technician in the US Air Force, followed by five years as an engineer in the nuclear industry. Following that, I put in 20 years as an engineer in the pharmaceutical industry. I’ve lived in numerous countries and cities but I’m back here in Savannah now!

JOHN: I’ve had a career here at Gulfstream. November of this year will be 39 years!

TONY: Not every event will be the same, but every one of them will involve learning about and tasting bourbons and/ or whiskeys. Our events will include things like how they’re made, what makes a whiskey a bourbon, what pairs well with it, how is this one made vs. another, eating small bites, listening to good music and hanging out with friends (new and old).

JOHN: We just basically want to make bourbon fun, informative and approachable. We’re definitely planning to showcase a variety, beginning with some made here in the LowCountry. Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton will be providing the spirits for our first event and local master mixologist and founder of Rhoot Man Beverage Company, Sidney Moses Lance will be joining us and bringing his shrubs to make unique, stand-out cocktails.

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COMMUNITY

NEWS AND NOTES

Work continues on expansion of Savannah Convention Center WHAT ARE WE DOING? FIND OUT EACH WEEK ON SAVANNAH’S NEWEST ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST

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The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority announced that after breaking ground earlier this year, construction is progressing and is on-schedule for completion in 2023 of an The project achieved a significant milestone in August by completing the new route of egress and temporary stairs in the existing East Concourse. The State of Georgia Fire Marshall inspected the work and approved the new exit. This milestone allows Clark Construction Group to begin the full demolition of the northeast corner of the existing building, which started on Sept. 1.

Work on site continues with the relocation of utility lines and infrastructure. In addition, the demolition of existing sanitary and water lines is making room for the installation of the new underground plumbing.

Additionally, Morris-Shea, the building’s foundation contractor, is currently installing building piles. To date, they have installed more than 796 piles, which represent roughly 50% of the total quantity required for the project. Over the next four months, site utilities, demolition, and foundation piles will continue.

For more information regarding the Savannah Convention Center expansion or view the multi-vista live cam visit savconvention.com Compiled from Staff Reports

Community diaper drive through Oct. 6 Over the Moon (Coastal Georgia’s only diaper bank) is holding a community diaper drive through Oct. 6 throughout the Savannah area.

You can help by dropping off diapers, training pants, or unscented baby wipes at any of the donation barrel sites listed on the organiazation’s website otmdiaperbank.org.

Over the Moon’s donation wish list is also available through Target and the items ship directly to Over the Moon.

According to the organization, one in three families’ health is threatened because they cannot afford to buy basic hygiene essentials. Safety-net programs, such as WIC and Food Stamps awarded through SNAP, do NOT cover the cost of diapers - taxed items in the state of Georgia.

OVER THE MOON’s Diaper Drive coincides with National Diaper Bank Awareness week which draws attention to the issue of diaper need in the U.S. Compiled from Staff Reports

Buddy Walk going virtual The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society will hold its 16th annual Buddy Walk on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 and due to the ongoing pandemic, the walk will be held virtually for the second consecutive year.

The 2021 Buddy Walk will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with virtual opening ceremonies followed by participants of all ages walking in their own locations locally, across the state and elsewhere.

“COVID didn’t succeed in stopping Buddy Walk last year, and it won’t stop us this year either,” said John Bogardus, president of LDSS. “We’re going virtual once again, and we know we can make it work. Join us, either as a participant or a sponsor! We want to introduce everyone to our wonderful families. Lets put in some miles, raise some money and have a great time.”

The LDSS hosts the event each year to raise community awareness of the unlimited potential of people with Down syndrome and to raise funds for programs and services offered to families in the Lowcountry and surrounding areas.

Anyone who registers will receive a Buddy Walk T-shirt. Individual registration is $10.

If your business or organization would like to become a sponsor for the Buddy Walk, visit ldssga.org or call 912-663-8573.

Compiled from Staff Reports

Coastal Heritage sites will have new Fall hours

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Georgia State Railroad Museum and Old Fort Jackson will have a seasonal change in operating hours beginning Mon., Sept. 27 for the Fall season.

The new hours will be Tues.- Sat. from 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m. with the museums being closed on Mondays through Dec. 6.

Both sites will have a special opening for Columbus Day on Mon., Oct. 11.

Georgia State Railroad Museum will have blacksmithing demonstrations Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and will welcome visitors to take a Site Tour by Train on Fridays and Saturdays.

Old Fort Jackson will continue to have cannon firings at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on all operating days.

Georgia State Railroad Museum and Old Fort Jackson feature large, open-air spaces and employ enhanced sanitizing and distancing protocols.

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Savannah has had a rich German influence since its founding days

By Marley Gibson

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marley.h.gibson@gmail.com

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In the 18th century, over 20,000 Lutheran Protestants of Salzburg were denied their religious freedoms in their native country of Austria and were expelled and exiled from their homeland.

On March 12, 1734, a group of 37 German Protestants known as “Salzburgers” arrived on the banks of the Savannah River, not far from where James Edward Oglethorpe, Georgia’s founder, landed just over a year earlier.

According to The German Friendly Society of Savannah, Oglethorpe welcomed the refugees with open arms and helped them scope out and establish their new colony.

The travelers were fortunate to survive through intense hardships and were instrumental in assisting Oglethorpe in the founding of Georgia.

According to a George F. Jones’ report: “The German Element in Colonial Georgia,” The Georgia Salzburgers founded the city of Ebenezer in Effingham Co., and established what some in the German Friendly Society have called a “prosperous and culturally unique community.”

“By the time the Salzburgers reached Georgia, Germans had already found their way to all of the older British colonies, sometimes in large numbers. Yet, they weren’t instrumental in the founding of the colonies.”

Only in the case of Georgia can they be said to have been a factor in the original plan of colonization for Georgia’s philanthropic founders, according to the Jones’s report.

So, there’s no doubt Savannah was influenced by these settlers, from the Lutheran Church to the design of the Telfair Academy, to food and culture.

If you are seeking more information on the German influence on Savannah, all you have to do is look around the historic district: “Giant pretzels are a thing of glory,” said Savannah photographer, Kelly Roetta. “There are several places that serve the Bavarian-style pretzels bigger than the plate. They’re warm and comforting and go great with a celebration with friends.”

Roetta recommends the German pretzels at both Crystal Beer Parlor, as well as Lizzie’s on River Street.

The new Plant Riverside District has German offerings in their biergarten on the waterfront.

“You can’t beat the view as you enjoy their German-style food.”

Further down East Bay Street sits Salzburger Park and Monument of Reconciliation, honoring the 37 refugees who first came to Savannah. The

monument is made of stone from Hohe Tauern, Austria, and Anton Thuswaldner, a renowned Austrian sculptor, chiseled the exile story of the Salzburgers into stone, according to the Georgia Salzburger Society.

In the middle of Orleans Square, one of Savannah’s 22 squares, the German Memorial Fountain honors early German immigrants to Savannah.

“It was installed in 1989, commemoration both Georgia and Savannah’s 250th birthday,” said Mindy Shea of Visit Savannah. “It’s a beautiful location to visit, sit, and reflect.”

For more German influence, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, founded in 1741, is located on Wright Square at 120 Bull Street. This church was originally set up by Johann Martin Boltzius, the minister for the emigrants to Ebenezer, Georgia. The main spires stretch over 190 feet tall and the two towers house 1923 German bells.

“There’s nothing like visiting historic churches.

They were the very center of our forefathers’ lives,” said a visitor from Illinois. “I’ve seen a lot of historic churches and this one is beautifully preserved and just as relevant.”

In the near ghost town of Old Ebenezer, the Jerusalem Lutheran Church (pictured at left), completed in 1769 is the oldest church in Georgia and the oldest continuously operating Lutheran assembly in America.

The church also served as a field hospital during both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

For authentic Bavarian cooking, Zum Rosenhof German Restaurant and Grocery in Hinesville is well worth the drive to try out this cuisine handmade by folks who know what they’re doing.

Their menu consists of a variety of schnitzels, juicy bratwurst, sauerbraten, and spätzle.

“If you leave hungry, it’s your own fault,” said Mary Holstein of Savannah. “The folks are from Germany and really put their heart and soul into the food.”

A soldier from Fort Stewart paying his bill, tossed over his shoulder, “I was stationed in Germany for three years and this is the best German food I have ever found since leaving the real place.”

The market next to the restaurant is chock full of authentic food products from Germany, including mustards, pickles, chocolates, and seasoning.

“Take a look around and appreciate the varied influences here in our city,” said Shea. “We’re the Hostess City, for sure, but we have taken so much from so many other cultures here in this rich melting pot.”

Photo and map of New Ebenezer from New Georgia Encyclopedia

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Events in Savannah PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT GOES ALL OUT WITH OKTOBERFEST FESTIVITIES EACH WEEKEND With a blend of old and new traditions, Plant Riverside District will host Oktoberfest 2021, featuring free, family-friendly events every weekend from Saturday, Sept. 25 through Sun., Oct. 31.

FRI., OCT. 1:

Bob Taylor will perform live at the Biergarten from 5 - 7 p.m. Free live music from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Pavilion Tent at Plant Riverside District, showcasing the Eric Culberson Band, Lyn Avenue, Draucker, A Nickel Bag of Funk and other talented local and regional artists

SAT., OCT. 2:

Free keg bowling, bratwurst eating contests and stein holding competitions from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Pavilion Tent. Bob Taylor will perform live at the Biergarten from 5 - 7 p.m. Free live music from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Pavilion Tent at Plant Riverside District, showcasing the Eric Culberson Band, Lyn Avenue, Draucker, A Nickel Bag of Funk and other talented local and regional artists.

SUN., OCT. 3:

Bob and the Polka Dots will perform traditional polka music from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Pavilion Tent. Bob Taylor will perform live at the Biergarten from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

The entertainment district will have plenty of live music, games, and Germanthemed food and drink specials like:

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$13 Schnitzel Sliders with braised red cabbage and mustard aioli on toasted buns

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$17 Brew house Burger with a seared beer braised bratwurst, sweet and sour braised cabbage, mustard aioli, bier cheese, crispy onions on a toasted bun “We look forward to celebrating Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District with a blend of old and new traditions,” said Richard C. Kessler, Chairman and CEO of The Kessler Collection. “We warmly invite local residents and guests to join us at Savannah’s Entertainment District for a festive outdoor Oktoberfest event.”

AND SAVE THE DATE FOR MORE OKTOBERFEST FUN: Two Tides Brewing Company will host its 4th Oktoberfest on Sat., Oct. 9 from noon-8 p.m. (12 W. 41st St. The festivities will feature special event glasses, a stein holding competition, food from Strangebird and Kitchen Vixen (seen at right at a previous year’s event with their famous gingerbread German-heart cookies.) Live music by Salt Flat Pickers, and—of course—FESTBIER!

FOOD & DRINK WE CAN GET OUR GREEK ON (AS LONG AS WE GET IT TO-GO) EAT IT AND LIKE IT

By Jesse Blanco eatitandlikeit.com We were the beneficiaries of a wonderful double whammy last week. If you were paying attention to the calendar, our relentless heat of Summer finally snapped on or about the first day of Fall. I’m certain there was a run on pumpkin spice at the local coffee joints. Long sleeves got rolled into the wardrobe and the plans for the weekend undoubtedly kicked in across the landscape.

Around here, that also generally marks the time when we start looking forward to the food-related festivals of October in Savannah. Generally, it begins with Picnic in the Park and wraps up at the end of the month with Shalom Y’all, Savannah’s one-day Jewish Food Festival event.

EAT IT & LIKE IT In between the biggest of them all is the Savannah Greek Festival. Typically held over four days in early to mid-October downtown at the Hellenic Center on Anderson St. every year.

In a ‘normal’ year, there’s music, dancing, arts and crafts and of course home made food. Food that is prepared every year days and days in advance. Food that is maybe Savannah’s most popular food fest eats.

The good news is we’ll all get to eat it and like it this year.

The bad news is, if you wanted everything to return to normal down there, you are going to have to wait.

“The decision was made over the last few weeks to be pickup only.” says Tommy Danos, one of the festival’s organizers.

“We had high hopes that we would be able to have a traditional Greek Festival this year, but we just aren’t there yet.

The decision to be pick up only was made in part due to the City’s moratorium, but even more so simply because it’s the right thing to do.”

Of course, when this decision was made, the city moratorium on permits extended through September 30th. We did not know at the time what would become of events beyond that. Now we do. Some of you may agree with it, others may disagree it, but that isn’t what this corner of the world is about.

The Greek Festival will be held on Oct. 8 and 9. There will be plenty of food to order from online and pick up, but the festivities and circumstance that typically surround those eats will be on the shelf for another year.

The offerings, Tommy says, are the same as they ever were.

“We will have all of the traditional homemade dishes that everyone looks forward to at the Greek Festival including dolmades, spanakopita, pastitsio and even our famous Greek meatballs, and of course, a variety of Greek pastries.”

Tommy says.

“We take a lot of pride in the dishes we prepare, and we love getting to share our passion for food with the community.”

That is such a big part of this event. If you’ve ever witnessed the prep that goes into providing thousands of meals over a weekend, it’s breathtaking. Dozens of volunteers are scheduled, they show up, they roll up their sleeves and they get to work. Chopping, slicing, cooking, baking and boxing all of the treats you enjoy that weekend. I don’t know the name of the conductor of that orchestra, but they most certaily deserve a high five. Every single year.

That’s to say nothing or what it takes to convert a gymnasium for dining and music and dancing. In a normal year, of course.

The hope is that will return next year. But we will deal with that then.

If you’ve never attended the Savannah Greek Festival, it’s a staple on the calendar. You can order now at Savannahgreekfest.com. The entire menu is there, you just cannot pick up until next week.

“While it won’t be the same as year’s past, we’re going to have fun with it and give the community plenty of reasons to come back.” Tommy says.

And ultimately, that’s good enough reason for me. It should be for you as well.

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Sonya Clark: Finding Freedom opens at Jepson Ctr.

By Kareem McMichael

Paperworks and tapestries by contemporary American artist Noel W Anderson raise questions about issues of race and gender, collectively exposing the haunting relationship of Black identity to structures of power.

BOTH EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW NOW!

Sonya Clark: Constellation-Creation. Photo provided by the artist.

cape from states, such as Georgia, that sanctioned slavery, into Northern states and Canada.

Clark work has been exhibited in over 400 museums and galleries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

She is the recipient of a United States Artist Fellowship, a Pollock-Krasner Foundation award, an 1858 Prize, and an Anonymous Was a Woman Award.

For more information about Sonya Clark: Finding Freedom, FAAA and more visit telfair.org

Finding Freedom, a large-scale quilted canopy by contemporary artist Sonya Clark, is pieced together from hundreds of individual cyanotype fabric squares and draped as a night sky overhead. Experience a celestial viewpoint that encourages consideration of those who sought freedom along the Underground Railroad.

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As a mixed media artist Sonya Clark work has used everyday items to address tangled histories, cultural heritage and identity and now her latest work Sonya Clark: Finding Freedom has found its way to the Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center and will be on display there from Oct. 1, Jan. 17, 2022.

“Many of my family members taught me the value of a well-told story and so it is that I value the stories held in objects,” said Clark.

Sonya Clark is a Professor of Art and the History of Art at Amherst College(MA) and was a Distinguished Research Fellow in the School of the Arts at VA Commonwealth Univ.

On Sep. 30 at 6 p.m. Clark will present the 2021 Jacob and Gwendolyn Lawrence Lecture to open her exhibition.

Following the lecture will be the Telfair Museums’ Friends of African American Art (FAAA) 2021 Small Works Members Exhibition opening reception.

Sonya Clark: Finding Freedom is part of Telfair Museums’ Legacy of Slavery in Savannah Initiative, a multiyear project which engages local Savannahians, artist, scholars, and activists to consider how the legacies of slavery still manifest in the city.

This exhibition is organized by the Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College in collaboration with Telfair Museums and is curated by Amy Moorefield. The presentation of this exhibition at Telfair Museums is curated by Erin

Dunn, associate curator of modern and contemporary art.

“After doing my independent research of her, I was pleasantly surprised to hear her say something I have thought and said rather recently. From a March 2019 interview with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Clark talks about racism.

She states that her father used to say racism was like a mental illness and that it was also something highly contagious. When I heard her say this, it certainly struck a chord with me. Hearing someone I’ve never met share a parallel thought I’ve had reminds me of how much of a connection we artists have,” said Woodum.

Finding Freedom’ consists of a large-scale canopy quilted together from cyanotype reactive fabric squares that were made with the help of workshop participants over the course of Clark’s various residencies.

“I gained an appreciation for craft and the value of the handmade primarily from my maternal grandmother, who was a professional tailor,” Clark has said.

Draped as a night sky overhead, the work offers a celestial viewpoint that encourages us to consider freedom seeking enslaved individuals whose forced labor built the wealth of this nation.

Often under cover of night with bounty hunters at their heels, they used the constellations like the Big Dipper to orient their way North along the Underground Railroad—a network of people, safe houses, and clandestine routes used by enslaved people in the early to mid-19th century to es-

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CULTURE OK y’all, this topic, has some years of experience on it: like 30 years!

Everyone from Savannah knows EXACTLY what I’m talking about.

Ladies, in middle school we were so eager to pull out our boots on September 15!

Our moms called us crazy, and everyone at school would give us odd looks (mainly because they were jealous they didn’t have the guts to do it first).

BUT, now we are all adults, so the question is: when can we actually wear boots?

When is it safe?

READY? Let’s get into it!

I know there are some men that read my column as well, so don’t go harassing your lady about her boot collection! Let her be! I really appreciate all the support and feedback I get from you all!

Now, I love boots! As I grew they were part of my fall/winter shoe regimen (which stems from wearing a size 10/11), so if I found a cute pair, they were mine!

Many women feel the same, but they are also extremely easy to wear.

There are a few different types of boots.

Here are the main ones:

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• Knee-high boots (casual and dressy) • Booties (casual and dressy) • Thigh-high boots (casual and dressy)

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The casual and dressy versions have any and everything to do with the materials the boots are made of.

I’m a sucker for a bootie or a knee high boot. Not only am I tall, (and a lot of my pants are fitted so they slide right into any boot this style) but I have small ankles for my size, so the boots give me that balance I need with the extra space they have in the ankle area.

I don’t have any real thigh-high boots, BUT, be very careful with these statement shoes, especially if you are short!

I wouldn’t wear my boots any sooner than October, and if it’s more than 80 degrees during the day, I stick with booties—anything longer and you may look a little desperate.

We all know it gets hot in Savannah, so play it safe for the heat. It MAY BE CHILLY in the mornings, but we get that California forecast from time to time.

So like I recommended in a previous column, take out a little of your “cooler” wardrobe bit by bit each month!

October starts this week, so make a point to go through your closet this weekend!

Email me some pictures you have!

Talk soon, fashionistas!

Yours in Fashion, D.Thomas @designerdaniette

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BOOKS

‘BARTLETT’

RETIRED SCAD PROFESSOR PENS NEW NOVEL

By Beth Stewart

What do a young dreamer, a field mouse and a unique rocket have in common? They all come together in James Janson’s debut novella, ‘Barlett,” to tell the tale of imagination, adventure, rivalry, and confrontation set in the 1960s backdrop of the moon landing.

Connect Savannah spoke with author James Janson, a local retired SCAD professor of Art History and Museum Studies.

CS: Talk a bit about your background and SCAD tenure. How long have you been in Savannah?

JAMES JANSON: I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I have a BFA in Art History from Ohio

Univ., an MA in Museum Studies from the Univ. of Minnesota; a Ph.d in Art History from Case Western Reserve Univ. (Cleveland). My wife and I have been in Savannah since 1997. I taught Art History and Museum Studies at SCAD before retiring in 2019. I have also worked in several art museums in the U.S., principally The Detroit Institute of Arts.

CS: When did you begin writing? Is this your first novel/novella?

JJ: Although I have written articles for both academia and museums, this is the first non-academic story I have written. It took about 3 ½ years to write off-and-on while attending to my teaching duties and adjusting to retirement.

CS: What is your interest in the subject matter of the space program?

JJ: Although fiction, about 80% of ‘Bartlett’ is autobiographical. It takes place in Solon, OH, where I grew up (a suburb of Cleveland), and is set against the backdrop of NASA’s Project Mercury space program between the years 1960-1961. One of the main characters is 12-year-old Jimmy, who is patterned after me at that time. I loved reading about the explorers such as Columbus, Magellan, playing cowboys and Indians with my friends, Little League baseball, reading the Hardy Boys mystery books and, of course, the space program.

CS: How would you describe the book for readers?

JJ: Beside what I have described above, ‘Bartlett’ has a much wider story. It is a story which would appeal to teens and young adults (ages 12-18), but I feel adults would find the story interesting. ‘Bartlett’ offers adventure, drama, conflict, even a bit of a puppy love story. Jimmy’s partnership with Elaine proves that men and women can successfully work together towards a common goal, a lesson for us all.

CS: What else would you like readers to know?

JJ: Many of the incidences in Bartlett are derived from my experiences at that time.

Several characters both major and minor are patterned after grade school classmates of mine in seventh grade at St. Rita School in Solon. I have used their first names, but fictional last names. I’m sure they would recognize themselves if they read the story.

‘Bartlett’ is available for purchase online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

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CS: How did the idea for this novella begin?

JJ: ‘Bartlett’ is a story I have been wanting to write for a long time. I loved to fly kites, so—one day while doing so—I kept adding more and more string, so my kite was literally a pinpoint in the sky. With my newfound interest in the Mercury program, I thought it would be cool to build a small cage to the kite and send up my own astronaut. But it had to be something small. How about a mouse I thought? Although I never did get around to doing exactly that, that idea is the basis of ‘Bartlett.’

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ON::VIEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Sinéad Hornak: Book One Spread Three. Photo provided by the artist

Sulfur Studios welcomes Sinéad Hornak

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By Kareem McMichael

Sulfur Studios is excited to welcome Sinéad Hornak as their next ON::View Artist in Residence. Hornak’s project, Fleeting Bodies: Eternal Souls, will run from October 5th - November 7th, 2021 in the ON::View Residency.

“We make all of the selections for the ON::View Artist Residency by considering the quality of the work and concept as well as the project’s successful engagement with the public. This round of Artist Residents, (July November 2021) were prompted to propose a project that dealt with the artists’ reactions to the pandemic,” said Emily Earl, Executive Director at Sulfur Studios.

Fleeting Bodies: Eternal Souls is a focus on the bodily containment of the human soul, documenting the gradual decay of our bodies into an ephemeral and abstract state. Over the next month, Hornak will be narrating the soul’s path to existence through abstract collages and mixed media work in a sequence of book pages. Each page will be independently displayed in the window, building a tapestry of abstract collaged pages composing this overarching narrative of the soul escaping the bodily containment.

“During my practice, my work will be a

meditative process of connecting not to my specific body, but the ways individual emotions interact with our vessels. Objects, emotions, and abstract mark making used in art does not need to bear a meaning but be a guide in allowing the soul to speak though our forms,” said artist in residence Sinéad Hornak, Fine Artist and Textile Designer.

According to the artist statement about the work this piece will not depict a specific person or personal narrative but be a broader human experience, suggesting the temporal aspects of the body and the possibilities of the soul within. Using an abstract approach, Hornak will show the withering away of the human form into an abstract presence.

“This piece will be an open metaphor bringing awareness to the power of the fleeting figure and the beauty in our loss of control. Our bodily presence forms community,” said Hornak about her work.

“I’m particularly excited to see Sinead’s work as it transforms and slowly takes over the front windows of the Residency Studio.

One of my favorite things about our Residency space is the opportunity for the public to walk by anytime day or night and look in and see an artist at work and watch that evolution over the days and weeks of each Residency period,” said Earl.

Hornak will have open studio hours on Thursdays and Sundays from 12 - 5PM; walkins are welcome. The public is encouraged to follow along at @onviewresidency Instagram account as Hornak does a takeover, and shares her work throughout the Residency period.

Earl said, “As viewers, we typically miss out on so much of the artists’ process in creating, so I think it’s really special to offer such an intimate look into all the steps an artist takes from concept to final presentation of an idea.”

There will be an Artist Talk in person and simulcast via IG Live @sulfurstudios on Saturday, October 23rd at 2PM. The Closing Reception will be held on Friday, November 5th from 5 - 9PM in conjunction with First Fridays in Starland.

Earl shared that Sulfur Studios has been busy and has some other shows coming up including EDGE, A Collaborative Exhibition

by Cynthia Knott & Michael Turner, Altarpiece: Offering by Troy Wandzel, their upcoming fundraiser in November and the call for submissions for their annual White Elephant affordable art exhibition.

More information about Hornak Residency and other upcoming shows can be found at sulfurstudios.org

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“ORGANIC EPHEMERA” BY JOSÉ RAY IN THE GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY Defined by elements of abstract expressionism and layered collage work, “Organic Ephemera” by Savannah, Georgia artist José Ray is a mixed-media exhibit incorporating a wide range of media, including watercolor, markers, colored pencils and ink to showcase the inherent beauty within the cycles of nature. Bright flowers serve as a mainstay in the exhibit and act as a conduit for a larger message about life’s brevity and sanctity.

The exhibit will be on display from September 30-October 30 at the Grand Bohemian Gallery inside The Mansion on Forsyth Park with an Opening Reception on September 30 from 5-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. 10 a.m.. 912-721-5007. carmen.aguirre@ kesslercollection.com. kesslercollection.com/ mansion/experiences/art-gallery/. grandbohemiangallery.com/. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St. ‘DON’T TOUCH THAT’ OPENING RECEPTION Cleo the Gallery is pleased to present ‘Don’t Touch That’, our newest exhibition with work from Atlanta based artist Zachary Francois!

Join us for the opening reception on October 1st from 6-9 pm. 6-9 p.m.. cleothegallery@ gmail.com. cleothegallery.com. Cleo the Gallery, 2204 Skidaway Rd.

Sulfur Studios at 2301 Bull Street features an interesting mixed media collaboration between painter Cynthia Knott and photographer Michael Turner all month. “Edge” opens this Friday, October 1 and there will be an artists’ talk on Saturday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m.

Don’t miss Shelley Smith and Martha Chapman’s “Saints and Sinners” show I wrote about last month. It hangs through October 15 at Location Gallery, 251 Bull Street, with an artists’ reception from 1 to 6:00 p.m. and talk at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9.

Savannah Local Artists Market (SLAM) will be the subject of my next column, but be sure to save the date for Saturday, October 16 to see the work of seventy local artists. SLAM will be from 10 to 5:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army Baseball Field, 3000 Bee Road.

Image: “Let’s go Boogie Boarding” by Debbie Taylor Houchens, one of the myriad SLAM artists.

BENJAMIN JONES: DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURE, 1994-2021 (Oct. 1 - Dec. 22)Laney Contemporary presents the work of artist Benjamin Jones, whose practice has been established in Atlanta and revered internationally. Drawings and Sculpture 1994 2021 represents a survey of his celebrated work and his experience of isolation during the pandemic. This very personal selection of drawings and sculpture reveals the continuities of a creative life, and the connections between past iconography and renewed energy. free admission (912) 438-4442. sarahc@laneycontemporary.com.

laneycontemporary.com/exhibitions/upcoming-benjamin-jones-bb2ka. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

SONYA CLARK: FINDING FREEDOM’ EXHIBITION ‘Sonya Clark: Finding Freedom’ consists of a large-scale canopy quilted together from cyanotype reactive fabric squares that were made with the help of workshop participants over the course of Clark’s various residencies.

10 a.m.-noon. 912-790-8800. info@telfair. org. telfair.org/exhibitions/sonya-clark-finding-freedom/. telfair.org 207 West York St.

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‘NOEL W ANDERSON: HEAVY IS THE CROWN’ Noel W. Anderson considers Black experience and its legacies between the temporal brackets of two “kings”–1963 when Martin Luther King Jr. presented his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and 1992, the brutal beating of Rodney King and his subsequent plea “Can we all just get along…?” The printed works, tapestries, and paperworks on view in the exhibition utilize found imagery from various media and archives that are reprocessed by Anderson through assorted means of distortion and manipulation to collectively expose the haunting relationship of black masculine (mis)representation to structures of power. 10 a.m.. (912) 790-8800. info@telfair. org. telfair.org/exhibitions/noel-w-andersonheavy-is-the-crown/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. ‘

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JOSÉ RAY

By Beth Logan

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Carmen Aguirre, Director of the Grand Bohemian Gallery at The Mansion on Forsyth Park, is passionate about featuring local Savannah artists.

During October, she will show José Ray’s “Organic Ephemera” with an opening reception this Thursday, Sept., 30 from 5 to 8:00 p.m.

Aguirre first discovered Ray on social media and via his children’s books displayed at Leslie Lovell’s Roots Up Gallery.

Under the pen name José Lucio, he has written and illustrated “Heave Ho!” (2014), “Free Rain,” (2017), and “Morty and the Moon” (2019) which respectively feature an earth worm, six chickens and a friendly bat; though Ray tells me he’s probably done with children’s books unless he finds an agent to help with the marketing and communication with book festivals (anyone ?!)

Aguirre then attended his show at Sulfur Studios and immediately asked him to be part of the Grand Bohemian’s “Savannah Series.”

Now included in her permanent stable of artists, Ray is indebted to Aguirre for regular art sales during quarantine.

For many, his previous show at the Grand Bohemian Gallery was the last we attended before the City of Savannah shut down in March of last year. During the past 18 months Aguirre sold his work to locals and to out-of-town hotel guests alike.

“I’m incredibly grateful that show happened. I might have been in the breadline without it!” Ray jokes. In fact, the pandemic was good for Ray in many ways. Not only did he consistently sell work, but he and wife Maggie—an actor, singer, dancer, and teacher—bought a home in midtown where he set up a spacious studio in the front of the house, focused on producing more work, and on perfecting the sealants he uses to protect his pieces after completion.

Despite being creative as a child growing up in a blue collar family in Hutchinson, KS, Ray was not exposed to much of an art scene and never considered college to be in his future, “I actually remember feeling as a kid of 10 or 12 that you have to work a job that you may not like, that breaks you down physically or emotionally, you have a family, you struggle to

Photos by Parker Stewart

and energetic, his enthusiastic nature seems to spill over into his mixed media floral paintings which feature a profusion of color, bursts of flowers—both imagined and real—and rainbows of psychedelic patterns and shapes.

Ray views this work as the outgrowth of many years of selfdoubt and experimentation.

“Even now, there’s a lot of drawing and doodling in them,” he says. “Before I was using watercolor as a base and then using ink, colored pencils, markers and gouache on top. Now I am using more of a collage technique—something that I’ve always been interested in since my punk rock days in high school. I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out the best media to make my work.”

He starts by affixing watercolor paper to panels, then paints abstract forms and adds more and more layers of collage.

“Then I take a gesso and a palette knife to start building up textures and forms.”

Finally, he adds several coats of varnish to make the painting UV-resistant. Gone are the super high gloss finishes of his past work, replaced by a softer more satin finish which still permits the viewer to see the complexity of the underlying layers.

Ray explains, “My paintings are floral—but they are very much drawn. I like to start with some recognizable flowers, but I often get in the flow and just start doodling. I grew up on Saturday morning cartoons and I love that early animation.

Sometimes the work is more realistic and sometimes more cartoon like. As a Gemini, I like that dichotomy.”

He walks his dogs down Savannah’s alleys and appreciates the abundant untamed vegetation, how things are running

wild and twisting together.

“Sometimes the paintings have a theme (similar flowers or a particular color palette) but for the most part they are fairly spontaneous.” Ray relates them to his DJ-ing.

“I like to add in more bizarre stuff to introduce it to people.

So, I may seamlessly mix in some obscure French techno music with Madonna or Beyonce. It’s the same idea here. You may say, ‘Oh, look at the pretty flowers,’ but I can add in the weird stuff I like—the more abstract elements, the doodling, the manic all-over-the place stuff. What separates my work and makes it unique is all those disparate mediums coming together.”

Ray still deejays (catch him most Saturdays in Starland Yard, most Fridays at the Peacock Lounge, and at private events), but today is in the fortunate position of being a fulltime artist.

Wife Maggie, whom he met in philosophy class at SCAD, appreciates being able to experience his creativity so intimately, “The studio being in our home allows me to see the process of it. And I think the years that he put into working and giving back to our community are paying off. He’s in a really good place. He’s getting the love back now.”

Come share the love – and the joy – by experiencing “Organic Ephemera.”

“Organic Ephemera,” new work by José Ray, opens Thurs., Sept. 30 with an artist reception from 5 to 8:00 p.m. at Grand Bohemian Gallery at The Mansion on Forsyth Park. For more information visit kesslercollection.com or call 912.721.5007 and find José Ray at Joséray.com or on Instagram @Joséraysay 19

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survive. You die. Man, that sucks.”

After high school he moved to Lawrence, KS, which he describes as “a much cooler city,” played in bands, was around art, and eventually knew he needed to get out of the 9-5 drudgery and find some meaning.

He started taking classes at a community college in Kansas City where his professors recognized and nurtured his artistic ability and encouraged him to attend art school.

Now in his mid-twenties, he looked at several and, “after living in the Midwest my whole life, a warm climate and the coast played a big role in choosing SCAD!” Ray graduated in Painting and Illustration in 2011.

The next years saw Ray teaching children at Scribble Art Studio, and helping many students prepare portfolios of work for Garrison, Savannah Arts Academy and SCAD. “That was a really good job because it allowed me to get reacquainted with so many media. I hadn’t used coloring pencils since grade school. I had to teach these kids how to use chalk pastels, oil pastels, watercolor, etc. and I had to learn it myself all over again.”

Supplementing that income, Ray took on illustration and graphic design jobs, did some installation work, embarked on several murals (locally, you can see his work in the Starland Mural Project and at 40th and Drayton next to Atwell’s Art & Frame), and continued his love affair with vinyl as a highly acclaimed local DJ. All the while, he would be constantly sketching and drawing while trying to carve out time to work on his gallery pieces.

Ray meets me in his in-home studio, wearing, of course, his signature Fidel cap and joyful smile. Incredibly youthful

CULTURE Bay Street Cabaret celebrates the TONYs with ‘Award Winning Broadway’

THEATRE Both will be singing live as they take the stage in their outrageous alter egos Treyla Trash and Carman iCandy.

If you have attended a drag show at Club One Cabaret you’ll notice as difference, as this is not intended to be a drag show performance or experience.

“It’s definitely different than any other drag show with the Club One Cabaret,” said co-host JoJo Ward (Carman iCandy). “This show is all about live singing - a real musical theatre experience. We don’t just get to pick a song and lip sync our way through in beautiful costumes, we have to put in extra work.”

Even the area where the drag shows usually take place will be transformed according to Garman.

“We cover all the stools with nice seat covers. We put table cloth on the tables. We have these sort of twinkle lights with Broadway cards on them. It’s kind of hard to explain but we sort of transform the space, and it’s amazing how these little touches just make it like a completely different room,” he said.

“Award Winning Broadway” will perform show tunes from productions that won Best Musical over the years including Dear Evan Hansen, Into the Heights, Kinky Boots, Annie, Hamilton, and many more.

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The Bay Street Cabaret is celebrating the return of Broadway in New York and the Tonys with an all new show “Award Winning Broadway” on Thurs., Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. at Club One’s Bay Street Theatre.

The show will also feature a cocktail hour with specialty drinks and snacks.

The Bay Street Cabaret is produced by Rick Garman, the writer of the Savannah-set Interitas series and more than two dozen movies for Hallmark Channel and other TV networks.

“This show is Award Winning Broadway because the Tony awards were on Sept. 26, and to celebrate the Tonys coming back and Broadway coming back, we’re doing award winning Broadway. All of the songs that we’re doing is from musicals that won best musical at the Tonys,” said Garman.

After more than a year of darkened theaters due to the COVID pandemic, the lights are once again bright on Broadway with over a dozen shows scheduled to open in September and the Tony awards.

The production will be co-hosted by Savannah natives Trey Norris (Treyla Trash), an award-winner of “Best Local Actor” and “Best Drag Queen” titles in Connect Savannah’s Best of Savannah polls, and JoJo Ward (Carman iCandy), winner of Club One’s 2017 “Star Search” competition.

JoJo Ward (Carman iCandy) will be performing songs like “The History of Wrong Guys” from “Kinky Boots.”

“I always look forward to performing new material in the show and preparation for this show is always intense. It’s stressful because of the fear of messing up, but exciting at the same time. Of course, I also look forward to performing with my cast. We’ve got a pretty good bunch,” said Ward.

Garman emphasized this show is not a traditional cabaret where a person just stands behind a microphone and sing but they really focus on the performative element to the songs.

“We set the stage and they might have a small prop or piece of a costume or something like that, but they really try to bring the song to life. They try to bring the character to life, and they go for the emotion of the song, whether that’s whether it’s a serious song or a funny song or whatever there is movement around the stage,” Garman said.

Garman spoke very highly of the cast and the experience they bring to the show with their strong live performance and theater background.

Featured performers include Travis Coles, a veteran of stage productions around Savannah, and newcomer Dani Vazquez, a Miami native with a host of performance credits under her belt.

They will be joining Bay Street Cabaret regulars Hannah Dodson and Gwen Leahy, who appeared in the company’s first production “Showstoppers!”

Cabaret performer, Gwen Leahy said, “I love having the opportunity to share Broadway hits with the Savannah Community”. She continued, “It has been such a unique experience to bring theatre lovers together both on stage and off”.

The cocktail menu is themed after the Broadway shows as well.

Audience members can treat themselves to a Green Apple Hamiltini, a Beer Evan Hansen, a Gin the Heights & Tonic and more.

Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. The theater space is on the second floor and is only accessible by stairs; no elevator is available. Songs will be performed live to pre-recorded tracks.

Limited, reserved table seating is available for $25 per ticket, limited reserved box seating is available for $20 per ticket and general admission chair and cabaret stool seating is available for $15. Tickets can be purchased by visiting baystreetcabaret.com

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PASSAFIRE RETURNS TO SAVANNAH Reggae-rock band and SCAD alums bringing it back home with a performance at District Live By: Angie Miller

When former SCAD students Ted Bowne and Nick Kubley formed Passafire in 2003, they didn’t expect to be anything other than two friends jamming. Now, almost 20 years later, they are a nationally recognized reggae-rock sensation with some major accolades under their belt.

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Bowne and Kubley’s musical endeavor began when they met through mutual friends during their time as students at SCAD. “Nick and I met at SCAD and discovered that we were both into reggae,” Bowne said.

“We started jamming at Nick’s apartment and the idea of creating a band started floating around, but we didn’t know which direction we wanted to go with it. It was funny because we both kinda simultaneously found out about this band ‘John Brown’s Body,’ a reggae and dub band from upstate New York. We listened to a couple of their albums and immediately we were both like ‘yeah this is it, we need to start a reggae-rock band.’”

With “John Brown’s Body” lighting their fuse, Passafire emerged and became a local fave that quickly grew to a national touring act.

Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006 and consisted of a culmination of four years of recording songs that were written during their time at SCAD. According to Bowne, (lead singer and guitarist) the band—which features drummer Nick Kubley, bass player and vocalist Will Kubley, and keyboardist/guitar player Mike DeGuzman—keeps their reggae-rock angle fresh by focusing on song composition and how the music is actually made.

“It is more about being eccentric with the music, paying attention to the musicality, and being aware of making choices with music

that aren’t normal,” he said.

Although many bands that blend reggae with rock choose laid-back vibes, Bowne says Passafire prefers a far more punchy, punky, and progressive version of reggae-rock.

“Our music is not not only reggae—it’s a blend of a variety of different styles. We’re not only influenced by reggae or reggae-rock, we’re influenced by jam music, electronic, rock, metal, hip-hop...everything. We ended up in the reggae-rock genre because we do play a lot of reggae grooves, but aside from that we play a lot of different styles of music.

It’s not fun for us if we don’t get to play the music we like.”

Since their founding, Passafire has released seven full-length albums and toured with some big names in the reggae-rock music industry: 311, Slightly Stoopid, The Wailers, and Revolution. Their most recent album “Strata” was released on Sept. 17.

“The first three singles on ‘Strata’ were written and released prior to the pandemic.

But the pandemic kinda stopped things,” Bowne said. “We’re all dispersed across the country now so when the pandemic hit we all went back to our home bases. When we were able to get together, we wrote and recorded the last seven songs on the album within a week. We’re excited that we’re able to tour again and perform our old and new jams. It’s touring and sharing our music that keeps our band alive.”

Bowne said he’s also looking forward to returning to the city where it all started for him. “This will actually be the first time we’ve been able to perform at a venue in Savannah that allows all ages. We’re looking forward to the opportunity to be able to play for the Savannah community and the fact that fellow SCAD students will be able to attend is even cooler. We’re ready to bring the good vibes.”

Passafire is Fri., Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting ticketmaster.com

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Morris & Templeton Insurance, a Savannah-based family business that spans several generations, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

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Morris & Templeton opened its doors on Aug. 18, 1981, founded by Russell Morris and son-in-law Rex Templeton Sr. The current business was built on a family legacy in the insurance business that stretches back to the 1920s, meaning that Morris and Templeton ancestors have serviced the insurance needs of Savannahians for nearly 100 years.

Templeton Sr., president of Morris & Templeton, entered the insurance business as a young man with his father-in-law and grandfather-in-law. His grandfather-in-law had managed the Savannah location of a Nashville, Tenn.-based life and casualty insurance business. In 1981, Templeton Sr. decided to open his own property and casualty insurance business starting with his life insurance clients.

“We still have that original stack of index cards where my father got his start,” said Rex Templeton Jr., who joined the company after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1989.

The company eventually employed three generations of family members as Templeton Jr.’s mother, two younger brothers and two sisters, brothers-in-law and son joined the firm.

Templeton Jr. credits his parents’ rearing and the nature of the insurance business for the longevity of the company.

“In the insurance business your income is dependent on what you put into it,” Templeton Jr. said. “You work a lot, you make a lot. You work little, you make little. It takes out the rivalry that could happen otherwise. Also, my parents raised five independent children and they taught us to celebrate each other’s successes and not to be jealous of each other. So, when one of us wins, we all win.”

As more family members joined the business, the company expanded to eventually offer just about every kind of insurance imaginable. The company covers the Lowcountry all the way from Bluffton, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island in the north to the Golden Isles in the south.

Templeton Sr. has 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren who may also want to join the business some day. The challenge now is to keep the company growing without losing what makes Morris & Templeton special – the personal touch.

“Our clients are an extension of our family,” Templeton Jr. said. “Anytime of day or night you can talk to a Templeton and we will be there to help you.”

The company still has some of its original clients and has since added their children or grandchildren to the client roster. One 90-year-old lady still takes the bus to the office each month to pay her premium. The company has offered to pick it up from her or suggested that she send it in the mail, but she enjoys the monthly visit.

Over the last four decades Morris & Templeton has insured everything from an orangutan to an Olympic fireworks display, to professional athletes’ arms and legs.

“During the 1996 Olympics we insured a hot-fueling helicopter, meaning it had to land and refuel while the blades were still spinning,” Templeton Jr. said.

But the company has also seen its share of tragedy, like when the Dixie Crystal sugar refinery exploded in 2008.

“There were a lot of lives lost; it was tragic,” Templeton Jr. said. “People in our family helped build that refinery so it seemed even more personal.”

Through the ups and downs of the last 40 years, Morris & Templeton has enjoyed calling Savannah home.

“My dad was talented enough that he could have been a success anywhere,” Templeton Jr. said.

“But I think there is something about the closeness of Savannah, the camaraderie, the fact that people here want to do business within the community and the fact that Savannah has prospered over the last 40 years that had a lot to do with our success.”

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DIRTY HONEY:

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‘NEW-FASHIONED ROCK N’ ROLL’

By Angie Miller

In 2019, Los Angeles-based rock band Dirty Honey planted their flag in rock n’ roll soil by releasing a song that went to number one on the ‘Billboard’ Mainstream Rock chart without any support from a record label.

Now, they will be planting their flag in Savannah with their performance at District Live on Thurs., Sept. 30.

For those unfamiliar with the band, Dirty Honey’s sound is exactly what the name suggests: a sweet-ashoney blues-rock vibe with dirty, gritty undertones.

Think Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and a little Guns N’ Roses for extra flavor.

Describing their sound as “newfashioned rock n’ roll,” guitarist John Notto said the band’s sound was derived from a shared love of classic rock n’ roll from the “vinyl primetime era.”

“We have a focus on creating a unique, familiar sound that is gritty, soulful, and sexy, but also fresh and new,” said Notto.

“We try to be like the imaginary baby of all the big bands you can think of - AC/DC, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin, the Black Crowes…but with our own unique personal twist.”

To make themselves stand out from

their legendary predecessors, Dirty Honey makes it their mission to incorporate all of their musical influences into their songs.

As Notto points out, it’s the “ingredients of the band” which help them put a personal stamp on their music.

“We all love 70s and 80s classic rock, but we all have individual musical tastes ranging from pop music, funk, to jazz,” he said. “We’ve really come to celebrate our musical similarities and differences because it’s given us a uniqueness I think the rock community has been looking for, that new-fashioned rock n’ roll.”

In addition to writing and producing chart topping singles, Dirty Honey has opened for The Who, Guns ’N Roses, Slash and Alter Bridge and was the “do-notmiss-band” at major rock festivals such as Welcome to Rockville, Rocklahoma Louder Than Life, Heavy MTL, and Epicenter.

The band’s first U.S. headline tour took place in Jan. and Feb. of 2020 and they are currently finishing up their tour with the Black Crowes before making a solo stop in Savannah.

When asked if the band has any preshow rituals, Notto said he likes to take a shot of tequila with his bandmate before heading on stage.

“Our lead singer Mark and I take a tequila shot before we step on stage.

But only one, we don’t get too crazy, just enough to get our juices flowing!” he said laughing. “We came here to have a good time. So that’s what we’re going to do Savannah: have a really good time!”

Dirty Honey’s performance will start at 7 p.m. and tickets are $25 plus fees. For more information or to purchase tickets visit ticketmaster.com

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WEDNESDAY 9/29 LIVE MUSIC

Cohen’s Retreat Midtown Pickers, 6 p.m.

Driftaway Cafe Chuck Courtenay, 6 p.m.

McDonough’s Blues with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

El-Rocko Lounge Trivia with Jules and Chris Grimmett, 9-11:30 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Jess Shaw, 6:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Bingo, 10 p.m.

Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.

The Hive Repertory Theatre LLC Adult Night Out - Karaoke!, 8 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

From covers on MySpace to singing lead with Boston KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Savannah Comedy Underground, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY 9/30 LIVE MUSIC

Cohen’s Retreat Munchies & Music, 5-9 p.m.

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Club 51 Degrees DJ Fer, DJ Emalo, DJ Lil G, DJ BRad, 9 p.m.

VICE Lounge + Mojito Bar DJ Primal, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

SATURDAY 10/ 2 LIVE MUSIC

District Live at Plant Riverside District Bar Food Zoso, Live in Concert, 8-10 p.m.

Trivia Night, 8 p.m.

Mansion on Forsyth Park McDonough’s Live Music by Kenny Munshaw Family Feud, 7 p.m.

Mars Theatre KARAOKE Grammy Award Winner Linda Club One Davis and more Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Rancho his Alegre Cubanband Restaurant Tommy DeCarlo brings solo McDonough’s JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

DECARLO Karaoke, 9 p.m.to Coach’s Corner Sting Ray’s Nickie’s 1971 Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

Karaoke Night, 8 p.m.

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COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Open Mic Comedy, 8:30 p.m.

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Club 51 Degrees DJ B-Rad, 9 p.m.

Top Deck Sunset Deck Party, 6 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS Service Brewing Company Service Brewing Run Club, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 10/ 1 LIVE MUSIC

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Mansion on Forsyth Park Live Music by Kenny Munshaw Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor The Gina Furtado Project, 8 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint with Swamptooth, 6 p.m.

Blueberry Hill Pool Tournament, 2 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bar Food Karaoke Night, 10 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

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Club 51 Degrees Dance Party

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Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

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Three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters will bring a little taste of Music City to Springfield with an intimate night of acoustic music, starring Grammy award winner Linda Davis and hit songwriters Lang Scott and Bill Whyte, will be injected with hits, humor and a whole lot of down home appeal. 7 p.m.

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Collins Quarter at Forsyth Ember City, 2 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10 p.m.

Myrtle & Rose, Rooftop Garden Plant Riverside Live Jazz Sunday Brunch Featuring the Howard Paul Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m.

Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Mic/Jam, 6-10 & 10 p.m.2 a.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Super Gay Bingo, 5:30 p.m.

Starland Yard Music Bingo, 7-9 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY 10/ 5 LIVE MUSIC

McDonough’s Open Mic/Jam, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7 p.m.

McDonough’s Trivia Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen Trivia Tuesday, 9 p.m.

Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m.

Starland Yard Trivia with Chris Grimmett, 6:30 p.m.; Trivia Night With Chris Grimmett, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Stafford’s Public House

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KOMPANY @ ELAN SAVANNAH

The LA-based drummer was first inspired to take on EDM after seeing Skrillex perform in 2011. With an exceptional ear for rhythm and sound design, the ICON Collective graduate’s dubstep, riddim, and heavy bass tracks are world-class.

SATURDAY, OCT 2 | 9 PM

PASSAFIRE @ DISTRICT LIVE

Savannah’s own rock-reggae veterans Passafire are touring behind their seventh album Strata. Grooving professionally for more than 15 years, they’ve hit #1 on the Billboard and iTunes reggae charts and toured with 311, Matisyahu and Michael Franti. See why they’re so entrenched in the national scene.

FRIDAY, OCT 1 | 8 PM

Former Kylesa co-founder and Savannah resident Laura Pleasants continues the farewell mini-tour before heading to SoCal. Unlike her previous band’s crushing sludge metal, The Discussion rocks post-punk, psychedelia and goth, punctuated by her brilliant guitar work.

FRIDAY, OCT 1 | 9 PM

DIRTY HONEY @ DISTRICT LIVE

The first unsigned band to top the Billboard Mainstream Modern Rock chart, there are few bands out there with more buzz than Dirty Honey.

The LA quartet channel their heroes Guns N’ Roses with a distinctly unmodern take on classic rock, rooted firmly in the 1970s.

THURSDAY, SEPT 30 | 8 PM

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CONOCE MÁS DE LO NUESTRO: CUBAN WINDOW CAFE

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Mi nombre es Lisette madre de tres grandiosos hijos y propietaria de Agenda Latina, una agencia de relaciones públicas que basa su proyección en promoción y trabajo comunitario cuya intención es conectar con la comunidad latina local.

Me complace compartir contigo mi filosofía de vida “conectados somos más” En los últimos tiempos la división racial, idiomática, política entre otras ha sido causa de divisiones, que difieren y afectan la solidez de la comunidad.

Sin importar las razones y discrepancias es necesario entender que todos somos miembros de una ciudad que crece y que forja fuertemente un camino de generaciones nuevas y nuestro compromiso debe estar enfocado en la unidad y el desarrollo individual que a su vez genere cambios positivos y mejoras comunes.

Mi intención a través de esta sección es transmitir un mensaje de unidad, enfocado en mostrarte los grandes privilegios que aporta la comunidad latina, y dejar plasmada en mis palabras la filosofía de que uniendo fuerzas, lograremos tener un mejor mañana.

Todos servimos a todos, y no cabe duda de que es nuestra mente consciente la única que frena o genera beneficios para todos por tanto es importante mantenernos informados, y conectados con lo que disponemos y creamos en y para nuestra comunidad.

HOLA Savannah Task Force Group Contact : HolaSavannah@ savannahga.gov VACCINES INFORMATION Contact : Migrant equity South East (912) 429-7951 Free English Lessons 912-604-4306

INFORMATION PROVIDED

BY AGENDA LATINA

DO YOU WANT TO DANCE SALSA AND LATIN MUSIC ?

Salsa 3 Nights a Week Free Salsa Class Mint to be Mojitos Thursday/Jueves Intermediate class 7:00 pm Beginners 7:45 pm Social 8:30-11:00 pm 12 W State St, Savannah JJ’s Bar & Grill Friday/Viernes Beginners Bachata 8:30 pm Social 9:30 till close 726 Oglethorpe Hwy, Hinesville 201 Tapas Lounge Saturday/Sabado Beginners class 9:00 p.m.

Social 10:00 till close Para más eventos e información relacionada a la comunidad latina visita agendalatinausa.com

La ventana cubana es más que un pequeño lugar donde encuentras deliciosa comida hecha con las manos de auténticas legendarias recetas latinas, estamos hablando de tradiciones y generaciones que transmiten un legado de cultura y pasión por platos exquisitos que le permiten hoy a los Savanians deleitar su paladar sin tener que salir de la ciudad.

Sin embargo en la ventana cubana se ve mucho más que eso, en menos de un año su propietarios Cinthya y Mike han creado un sistema que le ha permitido crecer, extenderse y prosperar, inclusive en medio de la pandemia.

Esto habla del extraordinario emprendimiento que le ha permitido abandonar el miedo de llegar a una ciudad en donde no conocían literalmente a nadie, y con esfuerzo y trabajo diario hoy son dueños no solo de una ventana, sino de un edificio que extiende la idea del progreso. Un edificio que incluye una gasolinera que hoy es también parte de este legado.

Sin lugar a dudas esta historia, es un ejemplo de superación que nos enseña que en la unión se genera la fuerza del progreso, Cinthya quien nació en Miami de padres y familia Cubana junto a Mike quien también nació en Miami y de padres y familia Colombiana hacen un equipo, dicho con sus palabras “ somos un equipo, y nos apoyamos uno al otro, cuando uno se desanima el otro se esfuerza por motivar y recordarle al otro que si lo podemos lograr” y esto habla de lo indispensable que es tener a nuestro alrededor personas que nos animen y con acciones nos motiven a lograr nuestras metas.

Y como cosas del destino Eric un vecino apasionado por la cocina y quien siempre soñó con tener un camión de comida, vio una oportunidad inició como empleado y hoy también es socio en el food truck que ya pronto abre sus ventanas para pasearse por las calles de nuestra ciudad y extender el sabor latino que tantos placeres produce. Eric es de descendencia Peruana, fue Army Ranger por más de 10 años, sirvió a nuestra nación y se radicó en Savannah para esperar que Window Cuban Cafe existiría y poder hacer sus sueños realidad, sin grandes fondos financieros, más que sus ganas y demostrando su gran pasión y potencial hoy es parte no solo del equipo sino de la sociedad de La Ventana Cubana móvil.

Cinthya y Mike agradecen enormemente a la comunidad por el cordial recibimiento y la gran acogida que le han dado en este año de grandes logros. Ellos son concientes que usar los recursos locales genera un círculo de beneficios y se esfuerzan cada dia por seguir manteniendo esta regla “ Conectados somos más”

Learn some Language SPANISH

ENGLISH Mucho gusto en conocerte

Nice to meet you

A Special THANK YOU to Georgia Southern University for their support!

3RD INFANTRY DIVISION CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

UNITED WAY QUIERE AYUDARTE United Way es creado por la comunidad para la comunidad.

Con un red de programas y servicios que ayudan a todos a prosperar.

U.S. Army Spc. Adan Lopez, a horizon construction engineer assigned to 135th Quartermaster Company, 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, is an Earlimart, California, who enlisted in the Army November 2017.

Lopez attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and has served on Fort Stewart since 2018. He has been married 10 years and has 3 children.

1 : Apoyamos a organizaciones no lucrativas UWCE.org/fundednonprofits 2: Proveemos asistencia para las necesidades de la comunidad.

Llama para info al 211 3: Si deseas ser Voluntario en causas que fortalecen nuestra comunidad tenemos muchas oportunidades www.UWCE.org/VOLUNTERR Conectate con United Way

Photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Salgado 3rd Infantry Division

Story by Staff Sgt. Todd Pouliot 3rd Infantry Division The annual observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is a time to recognize the achievements and contributions Hispanic Americans have made to our Army.

Hispanic Americans are vital to our Army as Soldiers and civilians. Since the beginning of our history, they have served in the Army with honor, dedication and distinction. Today, more than 139,000 Hispanic Americans serve in the active and reserve component, comprising 16% of America’s Army as we continue to leverage the strength of our diverse, volunteer force.

Within the 3rd ID today, Hispanic Americans serve in key staff positions at division, brigade and battalion levels. They command and lead subordinate units, and comprise hard-working teams that enable the Marne Division’s success in operations at home and abroad.

From the American Revolution to today, Hispanic Americans have fought bravely for our nation.

During this month, we celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Americans with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The reason this commemoration begins and ends in the middle of the month is because it encompasses Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua (Sept. 15); Mexico (Sept.

16); and Chile (Sept. 18).

Hispanics in the Americas were critical allies during the American Revolutionary War. Spain, with volunteers from Cuba, Puerto Rico and Mexico, cleared the lower Mississippi River, as well as Florida, of British forces, thus securing the new nation’s western and southern flanks.

Union Cpl. Joseph DeCastro became the first Hispanic American Soldier to be presented the

Medal of Honor after he attacked a Confederate flag bearer, seized the opposing flag, and presented it to Union Gen. Alexander S. Webb. Since then, more than 45 Hispanic American Soldiers have earned our country’s highest military decoration for bravery.

Several Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients served within our own division including Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams.

German troops blocked Adams’ company Oct. 28, 1944, in the Mortagne Forest near Saint-Dié, France. Adams charged forward, advancing from tree to tree while firing a Browning automatic rifle. He moved to within 10 yards of an enemy machine gun, killed the gunner with a hand grenade, and then immediately began engaging another enemy soldier. Adams continued to move forward as the enemy concentrated fire on him. By the end of his attack, he had killed nine Germans, captured two, eliminated three machine guns, cleared the woods and reopened the severed supply lines.

The Army recognizes not only the significance of individual contributions, but also the value of diversity and an inclusive environment during National Hispanic Heritage Month. 3rd ID embraces diversity, and our Dogface Soldiers understand that we are stronger when everyone has an opportunity to contribute and share their talents in service of their country. While military service is a unifier of all cultures through shared values, work ethic and indelible bonds through challenging environments, understanding each other’s cultures and backgrounds also enables us to bond in unity and work as a cohesive team.

Hispanic American Soldiers and Army civilians continue a legacy of professionalism, selfless service and courage that will inspire generations to come.

Ven y únete con nosotros a celebrar el

MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA LATINX y honrar nuestra diversa comunidad de Georgia Southern University.

Fecha: 15 de septiembre - 15 de octubre de 2021

Para obtener una lista completa de eventos, visite GeorgiaSouthern/multicultural

Photos by Bunny Ware

PHOTOS FROM LOCAL EVENTS View more photos online at connectsavannah.com/connected

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE FUNDRAISING EVENTS The Ronald McDonald House of the Coastal Empire hosted their annual Beer, Guys, Cigars, Golf & Poker events at The Golf Club at Savannah Harbor, Sun., Sept. 19 and Mon., Sept.

20. The annual casino night and golf tournament provide funds that support the families of the most critical cases of seriously ill and injured children from newborns to those 22 years of age. This “home away from home” stays open 24/7, and provides families a safe place and shoulders to lean on.

Kristi Mallard, Lisa Roberson, Elizabeth Gobeil, Abigail Houston, Lisa Holtz Scheider, Danna Jones, Kim Gil

Lowell Kronowitz, Sheena Allen, Bill Sorochak

Sai Kumar, Mary Clare Kolbush

David & Michelle Pence, Greg Lard

George Freeman, Rebecca Holcombe

Cori Herring, Caleb Harkleroad, Kristen Harkleroad , Angel Sorochak

Jay’Anna Germano, Wayne Franklin, Carlissa Parrish

Photos by Chris McShane

PHOTOS FROM LOCAL EVENTS View more photos online at connectsavannah.com/connected

Bob & Reba Laramy, Lee Carroll, Laurie Sattler, Doug Powelson

William & Suzanne Doggett

Seth Hildebrand, Tim Kelly, Johann Moller, Ryan Doyle

Pam Gerardi, Laurie Sattler

Grand Cru- Brian Burtnik, Todd Williams, Peter Kovats, Hannah Burtnik, AJ Goldman

SIXTH ANNUAL LOW COUNTRY HOOK RACE AT THE LANDINGS

Hap Todd, Max and John Singleton

On Sept. 18, the Skidaway Island Boating Club (SIBC) and the Yacht Club of Hilton Head (YCHHI) presented the Sixth Annual Low Country Hook Ocean Race from Harbour Town to Skidaway Island. The Skidaway Island Boat Club raised over $6,000 for homeless veterans through the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless.

eat, drink, and

be scary!

grab your friends and get your costume ready for the only party worthy of america’s most haunted city!

THURSDAY OCT 28 kehoe iron works at trustees’ garden

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