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Week At A Glance is Connect Savannah’s listing of various events over the coming week. If you would like an event listed, please email WAG@connectsavannah.com. Include specific dates, time, locations with addresses, cost and a contact number. Deadline for inclusion is 5pm Friday, to appear in next Wednesday’s edition.

Cost: $18. Reservations recommended Info: 912-236-8097. davenporthouse-

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Wednesday Film: Dennis Hopper Tribute-Mystery Screening

Friday

What: Psychotronic Film Society salutes

the actor/photographer/filmmaker with a rare screening of a critically acclaimed film. Title revealed at showtime. When: 8 p.m Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Cost: $7 Info: sentientbean.com

Critical Mass Savannah

What: Join Savannah's bicycle community for a free ride to raise awareness for bike rights. When: Last Friday of every month, 6 p.m Where: Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St.

Greyboy Allstars, Gringo Star and Mayer Hawthorne What: SCAD's 2013 New

Alumni Concert in historic Forsyth Park. When: 6 p.m. Where: Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: 912-525-5236. www.scad.edu

Thursday The Show: presented by SCAD Fashion Seniors

What: A group fashion show featuring works from SCAD seniors’ Thesis Collections. Runway show at 8:30pm. Static designer exhibition and celebration follows. Cash drink tickets will be available for purchase. When: 7:30 p.m Where: Dollhouse Productions, 980 Industry Dr. Cost: Free and open to the public. All ages. Info: 917-582-1903. dhouseproductions.com

dancing, comedy, poetry from Savannah’s PAC (Performing Arts Collective). When: 8 p.m Where: Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. Cost: $5 Info: 912-631-3452

Tea in the Garden at the Davenport House

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What: Early 19th century tea traditions come to life with this tour of the historic house museum, followed by afternoon tea in the courtyard garden with costumed interpreters. Participants must be able to climb stairs. When: 5 p.m Where: Davenport House, 324 East State St.

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What: Singing,

Acclaimed retro-soul musician Mayer Hawthorne is on the bill with The Greyboy Allstars Friday, May 31 in Forsyth Park. Admission is free.

Art Patrol

What: Food (for a fee) and family fun. Friday music: 3:30pm Georgia Kyle, 6pm Hitman Blues Band, 8:30pm Betsy Kingston When: 12-11 p.m Where: Rousakis Plaza, River St. COST: Free admission Info: riverstreetsavannah.com

Seersucker Live: The Earth Tones Episode

What: Zach Powers and Christopher Berinato host another evening of literature and entertainment. Featuring Amelia Gray, a 2013 finalist for the PEN/ Faulkner Award in Fiction, novelist Nate Brown, and 2011 Best New Poet Thea Brown performing original writing. When: 7-8:30 p.m Where: The Sparetime, 36 MLK Jr. Blvd. Cost: $10. $5 with student ID. This is an 18+ event.. Bring your ID. Info: 912-398-3589. editor@seersuckerlive.com. SeersuckerLive.com

Speedwell United Methodist Church Spring Festival

What: All proceeds will go towards the church’s Building Fund. Youth Activities and Games, Dinner Sales, Bake Sales, Huge Rummage Sale with local vendors. When: 11 a.m Where: Speedwell United Methodist Church, 7259 Skidaway Road. Cost: Free Info: 912) 328-0374

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Zumbathon

What: In Candler Hospital’s Marsh AuditoriumProceeds benefit scholarship recipients of ShapeDown summer camp. When: 6-8 p.m Where: Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Cost: $10 adults. $1 children. Info: 819-8800

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Saturday Dinner Theater: Murder Ahoy!

What: A pirate-themed whodunit set in

Olde Savannah. Performed throughout the entire room where you are dining. Solve the mystery and win a prize, or just watch. As interactive as you want it to be! Presented by Savannah Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. When: 7 p.m. Where: Double Tree Hotel, 411 West Bay St. Cost: $44.95 adults, $32.95 children Info: 912-247-4644. /savannahcommunitytheater.com

Forsyth Farmers Market

What: Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m Where: Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Cost: Free to attend. Items for sale. Info: 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com

What: Proceeds from the fourth annual

race will go into a fund to help cancer survivors with the help they need to move on with life. When: 8 a.m Where: Isle of Hope Pool, 409 Parkersburg Rd. Cost: $25 before May 30, $30 after Info: 912-819-5718

Nature Outing: Beaches and Borders tour of Tybee Island

What: Wilderness Southeast's Beaches to Borders tour is a two hour guided exploration of our the salt marshes and beach on Tybee Island. Walk down into the salt marsh at low tide and get an up close view of the many plants and animals that call the salt marsh home. Continue the tour on Tybee's beach to understand how islands form and change and how our coastline functions. Reservations required. When: 9:30-11:30 a.m Where: Tybee Island, Tybee Island. Cost: $25/person ($15/child under 12 accompanied by a parent) includes use of binoculars and spotting scope. Info: 912-236-8115. naturesavannah@ gmail.com

Savannah Riverfront Blues, Jazz, BBQ

What: Food (for a fee) and family fun. Saturday music: 1pm Eric Culberson Band, 3:30pm Bottles & Cans, 6pm Those Cats, 8:30pm Jacey Faulk. Available for touring Saturday: NOAA ship Nancy Foster will be docked alongside River Street and will be open to the public for tours noon-4PM. When: 10 a.m.-11 p.m Where: Rousakis Plaza, River St. COST: Free admission Info: riverstreetsavannah.com

Speedwell United Methodist Church Spring Festival

What: All proceeds go to Building Fund. Youth Activities and Games, Dinner Sales, Bake Sales, Rummage Sale. When: 11 a.m Where: Speedwell United Methodist Church, 7259 Skidaway Road. Cost: Free Info: 912) 328-0374

Art and Music

What: Paintings by Pandhandle Slim, Zteven Zangbang, Tim Kerr and others. Music by the Silver Machine. When: 7 p.m Where: 14 E. Broughtopn St. Cost: Free

Sunday Dance for Peace

What: A weekly gathering to benefit locals in need. Music, dancing, fun for all ages. Donations of nonperishable food and gently used or new clothing are welcomed. When: 3 p.m Where: Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: 912-547-6449. xavris21@yahoo. com

Doggie Carnival

What: A kid-friendly, dog-lover friendly, doggie friendly festival. Circus Stella and K-9 dog demos; meet Humane Society dogs looking for new homes. Food, vendors, and music. Benefiting Humane Society for Greater Savannah. (This is a new date due to being rained out in May). When: 12-6 p.m Where: Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Cost: Free and open to dogs and dogpeople. Info: humanesocietysav.org/2013doggie-carnival

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Film: Zero-Point: the Story of Mark McCandlish and the Flux Liner (2013, USA)

What: Psychotronic Film Society presents a sneak preview UFO documentary screening of an independent, featurelength documentary about classified anti-gravity technology, made by a local filmmaker. This is a test screening so that Savannah-area viewers may see the film and give the director feedback on the rough edit. When: 8 p.m Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Cost: $7 Info: sentientbean.com

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Tuesday Coastal Connections presented by Gray's Reef, Ships of the Sea, and Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

What: From Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, a 5-part speaker series. In the second of the series,

James P. Delgado, Ph.D. will speak on the maritime archeology of the Civil War. Dr. Delgado, Director of Maritime Heritage for NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, is an archaeologist with four decades of experience with shipwreck discoveries, documentation and excavations around the world. Q&A and light refreshment follow. Doors open at 7:15 PM. When: 7:30 p.m Where: Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Cost: FREE Info: (912) 232-1511. facebook.com/ shipsofthesea

First Tuesday Tour of City Hall

What: Discover City Hall’s history, architecture and art, while learning about their City government and viewing special rotating exhibits. Please pre-register. When: December, tour includes the historic photography exhibition on Savannah's Liberty Ships. WheN: First Tuesday of every month, noon Where: Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: 912-651-6411. Lspracher@savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov

Wednesday The Candy Snatchers (1973, USA)

What: An infamous, low-budget slice of weird, grindhouse cinema that many compare to director Wes Craven’s original Last House on the Left and the Coen Brothers’ Fargo. The plot: An abused autistic boy is the sole witness to the kidnapping of a teenage heiress. Fans of gritty, intense dramas and suspense films may get a real kick out of this criminally underrated slice of ‘70s independent moviemaking. When: 8 p.m Where: Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. cost: $6

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I like buses. I like trains. I like subways. I like public transit of all kinds. Anyone who’s spent time in large cities, here or overseas, quickly learns the value of a public transit system, whether it’s the efficiency of New York City’s MTA, the user-friendliness of Bay Area Rapid Transit, or even the bargain value of Atlanta’s MARTA. A good public transit system is the hallmark of a well-functioning, vibrant city. But… it’s expensive. That’s why not everybody does it, or does it well. In places like Savannah, without the critical mass of both size and funding to justify much effort in that area, public transit tends to be less about getting cars off the road and more about social justice. In other words, not everyone can afford a car, but they still need to get to work. So they can serve your lunch, clean your hotel room, bus your table. You know, the things you don’t want to do because they don’t pay enough — in many cases not enough to afford a vehicle or the gas to put in it. Here, Chatham Area Transit buses rarely run at full capacity. Typically CAT buses do the job not of moving large numbers efficiently in a congested city with little parking — the case with public transit in big metro areas — but in getting those who have no other means of transport from point A to point B. CAT’s essentially humble and humanitarian mission, then, would seem compromised by the CAT board’s recent vote to secure a large pay package for new CAT Executive Director Chad Reese. How large? Call it about $240,000 a year in salary and benefits. (The governor of Georgia gets about $140,000 a year.) I’m sure Mr. Reese is a nice man who’s very good at what he does. But something about the pay doesn’t pass the smell test, especially when you consider the median salary of the typical CAT rider.

We all want the best for Savannah, and we all want to attract the best professionals to town. We all like to think Savannah deserves the best of the best. But the best of the best costs money. How much is too much? “Maybe it’s just the case that CAT, Chatham County, the City of Savannah, and the Board of Education simply can’t afford the best in the nation anymore,” says Chatham County Commissioner Tony Center, who in a Commission meeting last week strenuously objected to the way CAT dealt with Mr. Reese’s pay package. “I don’t fly first class, but I still get to where I’m going. I’d like to eat out every night, but I have to cut back,” Center says. “One of the most difficult things to learn is how to cut back.” Center counts himself as a friend of public transit; he just won “Best Liberal” in our annual Best of Savannah Readers Poll. But he says he’s miffed that the revelation of Reese’s compensation came mere days after the County Commission was asked to extend CAT’s line of credit, ostensibly to meet cash flow obligations. “I got the same feeling I got when the federal government bailed out the banks, and the first thing the banks did was give themselves big bonuses,” he says. “CAT essentially asked us for a bailout, all the time knowing they were about to come to us and tell us about a big raise for the director. It makes me feel foolish, upset, and unhappy. The public wants transparency and openness.”

CAT Board Chairman Pete Liakakis — himself a former Chatham County Commission Chairman — was called back before the Commission so he could be questioned about the pay package. Center recalls: “I told Pete, when I was on that side of the table, a member of the public, I was irate when stuff like this happened. I told him I’m not going to change just because I’m on this side now. I wanted to express my displeasure publicly, and send the message that what we give we can take away.” As Center explains it, when the County is forced to extend a line of credit, it is quite possibly committing to a tax increase in the future to cover the extension. He says any future CAT tax hike should come with a provision that “every tax dollar raised goes to pay off that debt,” and not to fund operating expenses or large pay packages for top personnel. “Now I’m hearing that the school board wants to raise taxes. The City is talking about raising taxes. Garden City is about to have their first-ever property tax. When does it stop?” he asks. It stops, of course, when we’ve had enough, when the tipping point has been reached, when it’s clear that CAT — no matter how essential its mission — is simply costing too much money for what it does, too much money for its volume of ridership. “Then we’re going to have to tell CAT, ‘if you can’t operate on your own we’re going to find a different concept,’” Center says. “I think most of the public says, ‘we’ll support public transit, but only to this extent.’ So let’s find out what that extent is.” I’m usually strongly against running public agencies like for-profit businesses. Shareholders know they’re taking a risk with their investments, but citizens invest in themselves, for human capital, and rightly expect as risk-free an investment as possible. But in some cases, such as this one, you have to conclude that, as Center says, it really is too easy to spend other people’s money. cs

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Take me to the river, float me in the water

I’m not just talking about the runof-the-mill, it’s-hot-as-Hades-let’s-goto-the-beach kind of moments, which will obviously be taking place every single sizzly minute starting now until October. I mean at 11:49 a.m. on New Year’s Day, when you’re faceflat on the floor and the sound of dustbunnies quivering in the line of your ragged breath is enough to crush your skull and the people that love you drag your sorry hungover self to the pier for the Polar Plunge, where even though you want to smack all the smiling idiots in their tutus and Spiderman outfits, you allow yourself be swept into the frigid sea and be reminded that this year is, in fact, going to be the best one ever. Then there is that Friday afternoon every spring in mid-May, when it becomes socially acceptable — nay, publically sanctioned — to shoot strangers in the schnozzola with a hydrobolic water launcher. I must admit, for a long time I thought the Tybee Island Beach Bum Parade was an immature and bourgeois

pantomime of unchecked redneck aggression. But after many years of sulking in a plastic poncho as grandmas screamed with glee as they unleashed 30-foot streams of water to souse their favorite children, I realized that immersing oneself in a little immaturity is the secret of eternal youth. Now my entire family, armed with double-barreled Stream Machines, barricades a section of Butler Avenue and defends it like those strapping young French revolutionaries in Les Miserables. (A pox on all of you with the ice buckets! You hear me, Mark Fulkerson? We are coming for you next year!) But full-on saturation doesn’t have to hold drama or pain to be special. It is possible to get wet on Tybee and have the experience be as gentle and kind as floating down the Back River. Settle in on your inner tube, paddleboard or kickass pontoon made of recycled plastic water bottles: This Sunday, June 2 starts the season of Tybee Floatilla, a series of homegrown fundraisers that involve nothing icier than what’s bobbing next to Inc

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you in the cooler. Starting just before dead low tide, these buoyant parties of several hundred drop in at the end of the dirt track known as Alley 3 and follow the current out to a secret sandbar, pristine and wholesome in every way save its name: Criminal Island. (As far as I can tell there are no actual criminals present, unless we are counting violations of good taste. I’m not saying that wearing a neon thong past the age of 50 warrants jail time, but dear Lord, there should at least be a fine.) After a bit of fun and frolic, the

water pushes everyone off again to the Crab Shack, where there will be hopefully many congratulatory fist bumps on how everyone put on enough sunscreen. The whole trip takes four hours and costs $30 — for your cash you get a wristband, a snazzy coozie for your favorite beverage, a sweet limited edition t-shirt and the satisfaction that while you’ve been lolling around in an old tire you’ve just filled the coffers of Savannah’s best local charities. Since Floatilla’s inception in 2011, organizer Brian Stafford has raised over $38,000 for dozens of good works brigades like the Second Harvest Food Bank, Surfers for Autism and the Tybee Historical Society. He hopes to garner almost that much with this summer’s seven Floatillas by bringing in sponsors like Mermaid Cottages and Savannah Slow Ride, an endeavor that has upped the workload of a growing event that began as a lazy cruise between friends. A former lifeguard and Savannah firefighter, Stafford has hung up his firefighting gear since last summer to concentrate on planning events full time, including the intriguing “5K

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On that fateful Sunday, Schuman had been good-naturedly rescuing wayward folks throughout the afternoon. He was driving his beloved boat around sunset when a couple of neighbors saw him fall in the water. Paramedics could not resuscitate him, and Tybee Island was forced to unexpectedly mourn the loss of one of its most passionate and gracious citizens. A longtime friend of the family, Stafford shakes off the sadness with

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a definitive nod. Frank passed with a big splash, after all. “It was the way he would have wanted to go.” A reminder that the current of life takes us in so many different directions. Blessed are those among us who do what they love and help others along the way. It seems right then to distinguish any of the aqueous Floatillas as a literal and figurative cruise towards a more mellow and generous world. But so help me, if you’re thinking it will be funny to dump that cooler full of ice anywhere near my head, I’ve got a hyberbolic payload with your name on it. cs

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pirate obstacle course” billed as Beach Derby on October 12. “I’m working on unique, fun events to do during the day,” says Stafford, whose three-day beard and healthy tan reveal a relaxed satisfaction with his new venture. Sunday’s Floatilla is set to honor Frank Schuman, Sr., the adored Tybee City Council member and allaround water lover who suffered a fatal heart attack last September, right after the last Floatilla of the season. Monies raised will benefit Schuman’s favorite charities: Coastal Pet Rescue, the Tybee Beautification Association and the Tybee Marine Center. “Everyone knew Frank. If you strayed off from the other floaters, he’d come get you on his jet ski and pull you back in with everyone else,” Stafford sighs, dropping his head for a moment.

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Bicycles make Savannah best Bicycles make Savannah better. That’s the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s slogan. What does it mean? It’s a concise way of getting at the fact that increased bicycle use can help solve some of our community’s pressing problems. When people travel by bike instead of car we realize benefits in the form of improved public health and public safety, and an energized local economy. Bicycling reduces traffic congestion, demand for parking, wear and tear on infrastructure, and dependence on foreign oil (and dependence on domestic fossil fuels). When people of all ages can safely get around by bike, we’ll free young people and senior citizens alike from dependence on others for rides. When we have a network of bicycle friendly streets to help people get to jobs and other destinations, they can choose to forgo the financial burden of car ownership. Increased bicycle use can do all these things. It can also help you win a Connect Savannah Best of Savannah Award. Take City of Savannah Chief of Management Services Bureau Sean Brandon, this year’s selection of Best City Employee. Brandon won the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s Pedal

Medal Award in 2012 for his pioneering efforts to make Savannah more bicycle friendly (Jim Morekis, editor in chief of this publication, received the award this year). Not only does he demonstrate the viability of bicycling by riding pretty much everywhere, Brandon also spearheaded the most significant expansions of our bike lane network in decades during his time in the Mobility and Parking Services Dept. Speaking of parking, once you reach your destination you’re more likely to find a place to park your bike thanks to an initiative launched by Brandon. Looking at the list of Best of Savannah winners and runners-up, I notice plenty that offer convenient bike parking in prominent locations, not hidden on the periphery. The Sentient Bean, Green Truck Pub, Brighter Day Natural Foods, Half Moon Outfitters, The Jepson Center, Foxy Loxy, Al Salaam Deli, Blick Art Materials — their customers can park their bikes right outside the

front doors. Some of the restaurants on this year’s Best of List, including the Bean and Jimmy John’s, even deliver by bike. Of course, Best Pizzeria and Best Pizza Delivery winner Vinnie Van Go-Go’s has been delivering by bicycle forever. Delivering people via peoplepowered vehicles is the specialty of Savannah Pedicab. Think about it. Savannah’s Best Taxi Service operates a fleet of bicycles. That should tell you something. It’s no surprise that so many successful and popular businesses have made bicycling part of their business plans. Encouraging employees to ride to their jobs or ride bikes as part of their jobs has helped companies across the country control healthcare costs and boost productivity. One company, Minnesota-based Quality Bike Products, saw a 4.4 percent decline in healthcare costs from 2009-2011, thanks to several measures including a Bike to Work Program. Average health care costs for American companies rose nearly 25 percent during the same time period. Considering the needs of customers who arrive by bike has also paid off for businesses that make the effort to welcome bicyclists. The economic

impact of people who ride their bikes to shopping, dining and entertainment destinations is so important that many communities are developing Bicycle Friendly Business Districts in which bicycling is at the center of the district’s events and marketing. A November 2012 study by the New York Department of Transportation revealed a 49 percent increase in retails sales for businesses after protected bike lanes were installed on 8th and 9th avenues in Manhattan. The area also saw declines in injuries. Bicycles are clearly good for business and good for people. At the groundbreaking for Jamestown Properties’ One West Victory development on May 23, bicycles were mentioned numerous times. The 124,000-square foot infill redevelopment project will include 114 apartments and “transform two late-19th century buildings into a thriving restaurant location with a rooftop space.” It’s billed as a bike-friendly community. Scheduled for completion next summer, I expect One West Victory will be a contender for Best Apartment Community in future Best of Savannah competitions. cs John Bennett is executive director of the savannah bicycle campaign.

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Devante Tyrell Bynes, 20, and Devon Manuel Tarver, 22, were arrested after a foot chase with officers and a Canine Unit. Both men and K9 Flash were transported for treatment of injuries received in the arrest. Also arrested was Josephewa Sonny Ramsey, 28, of the 500 block of Collingwood Drive, who was apprehended by the undercover detective who observed the robbery. Bynes was charged with armed robbery, injury of a police animal, obstruction and escape. Tarver was

charged with armed robbery, possession of a controlled substance (felony), possession of marijuana under an ounce (misdemeanor), obstruction and escape. Ramsey was charged with armed robbery and obstruction. Officers from the SCMPD Robbery Unit, Downtown Precinct detectives and Crime Suppression Units were in the park just before midnight when the three men were observed robbing a 40-year-old Savannah man by the robbery detective. The detective followed the men on foot in an unmarked car until the suspects began to run after they saw the detective observing them surround an unidentified male on a skate board. The detective took Ramsey into custody immediately at Habersham and Hall streets. K9 Flash and his partner caught up with the others on East Bolton Street where Flash apprehended Tarver hiding on the front porch of a house and was apprehending Bynes under a house two doors away when both the suspect and canine were injured. Flash has been treated and is recuperating.

The three men also have been identified by a 21-year-old Savannah man who called police to report he had been robbed 30 minutes earlier near the park. A cell phone reported taken in that robbery was recovered from the possession of one of the suspects. Investigations are continuing into both robberies and other incidents reported in the area. Bynes was serving a three-year sentence for burglary in Chatham County in July 2012 when he escaped from the Coastal Transition Center last week. Other convictions are for theft by receiving stolen property, motor vehicle theft, obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and theft by taking. Tarver was serving a 14-year sentence for robbery in Liberty County in 2009. Other convictions include two counts of burglary and an offense in Richmond County

• A Crimestoppers tip and the tenacity of detectives led to the arrest of suspects in two homicides. Brandon Mackey, 26, was taken into custody in Watauga, TX, by SavannahChatham detectives and Fort Worth police and charged with the murder of Wesley Franklin. Franklin, 21, was shot to death June 2 at 2 a.m. by a gunman who fired at the wall of Deb’s Pub and Grub. Franklin was standing at the bar inside, unaware of the robbery outside. Darrell Hendrix, 19, was charged with the April 25 murder of Rodrick Richardson, 38, who was driving to his job at Durst Baking Co. about midnight April 25. The investigation indicates Hendrix approached Richardson at an intersection and eventually shot him. cs Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 234-2020

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news of the weird Recurring Themes • Creative Smuggling: Abdullah Riyaz, 50, was arrested at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India, in April after he appeared to be uncomfortable sitting in the waiting area. Officials found four “biscuits” of solid gold in his socks but obviously thought there might be more, and after nature took its course, found Riyaz to be one of those rare humans with the ability to brag that he once excreted gold (eight more “biscuits”). • A report circulated in April that an apparently Orthodox Jewish man (likely a “Kohen”) had tied himself up, head to toe, in a plastic bag while seated on an airline flight -- likely because his teachings told him that flying over a cemetery would yield “impurities.” News of the Weird mentioned a similar report in 2001. Airlines have made accommodations in the past, even in the face of criticism that a man in a plastic bag is a safety hazard. (Exceptions to the Kohen belief: Accidental tears in the bag are excused, but pre-punched air holes not; Kohenim unaware of the cemetery overflight in advance do not need protection; and deceased family members yield no impurities.) • Accountability: The chairman of the National Showcaves Center in a Welsh national park, aiming to halt a recent downturn in tourism business, threatened in April to sue the U.K. National Weather Service for its “all too (frequent) ... gloom and doom reports.”

The NWS had called for snow and cold and they were arrested -- and the other weather over Easter weekend, but no children removed from the home. The snow fell, and the cold weather was medical examiner called Brandon’s tempered by sun and blue skies. (He death a homicide, and the couple also also suggested adding “health”-type face five to 10 years in prison for violatwarnings to forecasts, e.g., beware that ing probation. weather reports might be wrong.) • Detectives’ New Best Friend (Face• In New Haven, Conn., in March, book): Christopher Robinson, 23, had police had trapped two car-theft susnever made a single child support paypects in a multifamily ment in the three years building whose occupants since a court order was were hiding from the issued in Milwaukee, suspects, thus necessitatWis., and the case had ing urgency in ending the languished over how to Happy big siege. Officers ordered a prove that he was hidscad concert K-9 unit but were told it ing money. Using other in forsyth would be delayed. In a evidence the prosecutor park tactic departments occagot a warrant to search sionally employ, officers Robinson’s private Facestill threatened to release book info and discovthe dogs immediately, ered a candid photo of and to make the threat him, laughing over a credible, available officers pile of cash. began barking. The sus• The annual Chinese pects quickly surrendered “tomb sweeping” celrather than face the vicious ebration has been mencanines. tioned several times in • Herbert and CathNews of the Weird, but erine Schaible, members has experienced a resurof the First Century Gospel Church gence since 2008 when the government in Philadelphia and believers in faithreinstated it as an official holiday. The healing rather than medical care, were theory is that people bring valuable convicted in 2011 in the bacterialitems (such as jewelry) to ancestors’ pneumonia death of their 2-year-old gravesites and bury them with the son, Kent. As a condition of probation, body, which will upgrade the relative’s they promised medical care for their afterlife. Now, however, practitioners remaining eight children, but in April seem convinced that paper images of 2013, their youngest son, Brandon, items are sufficient (and, of course, less died after severe diarrhea and pneuexpensive). Many simply leave signed monia, again treated only by prayer, (and generous!) checks for the dead,

according to the New York Times, and others bury representations of “mistresses” to accompany frisky corpses.

Updates • News of the Weird first learned of kopi luwak in 1993 -- coffee beans sold as gourmet because they had been swallowed by certain Asian civet cats and recovered from feces and washed. Since then, as Internet news of kopi luwak has spread, it has become no longer obscure, and in April, the environmental-activist website MongaBay. com warned that, based on increased demand, civet “farms” had sprung up in Indonesia and that civets were being caged for their entire lives solely for access to their poop. While none of the main kopi luwak civet species is formally “endangered,” activists warned that populations are dwindling for, said one, “the most ridiculous threat ... to any wildlife I have seen yet.” • In one of the more prominent recent “that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it” cases, Vicky Pryce, 60, finally gave up in March and admitted to a judge that her husband, not she, was driving their speeding car in 2003. She was married at the time to high-ranking British government official Chris Huhne, whose license would have been suspended had he been driving -- and thus, she volunteered. The couple’s 10-year ruse had inspired two trials ending without decision. cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

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The Silver Machine, ready to run again All hail the Silver Machine. Calling itself “a mytho-futurist-intergalacticohm-rock group,” the all-woman band doesn’t appear out often; therefore each performance is an event. They’re holding a celebratory “musical ceremony” June 1 at 14 E. Broughton St., the old Primary Art Supply. The Machine includes Tracy Cox-Stanton, whom I knew back in Gainesville, Florida many years ago as a member of a somewhat bizarre performance art/music collective called the Causey Way (with her husband, Scott “Panhandle Slim” Stanton). She started this new Savannah project late in 2012. “The Causey Way and Silver Machine parallels didn’t really occur to me at the time,” Cox-Stanton says, “but I recognize now that the connection is pretty clear ... I guess you can take the woman out of the cult, but you can’t take the cult out of the woman! “But the two bands are very different as well — the Silver Machine is matriarchal, non-hierarchical, shamanistic in its lineage, whereas the Causey Way was much more shameanistic (!) and televangelist-inspired.” The tribal bottom of this dreamlike silver aggregate is Primary Art’s beloved co-owner Robyn Reeder. “If the Silver Machine has a center or focal point, it is Robyn and her drums,” Cox-Stanton says. (The other members are Danielle Rose, Laura Easterling and Sheila Edwards; instrumentation is guitar, organ, drums and theremin.) “The Silver Machine,” Rose tells me, “has been a huge part of my personal and spiritual growth. The connection to the larger picture is something we want to share with our audience as well.

The Silver Machine: “Matriarchal, non-hierarchial and shamanistic.”

“In addition to playing guitar, theremin, accordion and percussion at this show, I will be administering a Communion ritual to the audience.” The Saturday event will also feature art from Panhandle Slim, Zteven Zangbang, Tim Kerr, and furniture from the SCAD furniture department. The Causey Way was associated with Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra and his indie record label, Alternative Tentacles. According to Cox-Stanton, Biafra is interested in the Silver Machine and has convinced the ladies to make a record for the label. It’s at 7 p.m., and admission is free.

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Kudos to the Savannah Riverfront Association for recognizing, in this year of our lord 2013, the viability (and niceness) of hiring local musicians to play for their downtown events. It has not always been thus, as many a complaining player can tell you, but starting with the recent St. Paddy’s Day weekend, things have

been turning happily around. This weekend, May 31-June 1, it’s the Blues, Jazz & BBQ Festival on River Street. Come for the ribs, stay for the music — because there’s some really good local stuff on the marquee. Here’s the lineup for Friday (3:3010 p.m.): Georgia Kyle & the Magical Flying Machine; The Hitman; Betsy Kingston & the Crowns. Event hours are noon until 11 p.m. Saturday (1-10 p.m.): Eric Culberson Band; Bottles & Cans; Those Cats; Jacey Faulk. Event hours are 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday (1-4 p.m.): Jeff Beasley Band; Velvet Caravan. Event hours are 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. And hot rodders will want to check out the Island Car Enthusiasts Car Club show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Yessir, it’s all family-friendly. Admission is free, although there’s a charge for your food and bev.

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@ On Thursday, May 30, “Paws For a Cause” happens at the Sentient Bean. It’s a music, art and dance

benefit for homeless animals in the lowcountry, organized by the tireless, talented and sublimely beautiful Nicole Edge — she’s the drummer for Dinosaur Tea Party (formerly Free Candy), and a belly dancer, and a fulltime boutique soap-maker. Nicole (with Gigi and Raluca) will do their Mideastern dance thing, Wendy Denney will perform modern dance, and there’ll be sets from singer/songwriters Greg Rettig (Nicole’s husband) and Basik Lee (winner for Best DJ 2013 in Connect’s readers’ poll). More stuff is promised. See the event’s Facebook page. @ Savannah’s PAC (Performing Arts Collective) brings it all downtown May 31 for its season-ending variety show, at 8 p.m. at Muse Arts Warehouse. PAC, of course, is a collaborative made up of the Eastside Players, Spitfire Poetry Group, and Abeni Cultural Arts. The Friday program ($5 admission) includes singing, dancing, comedy, spoken word and more. @ Indeed, the standup comedy scene in Savannah exists and gets stronger with each passing week. Phil Keeling and Wrath Nasty — two of the best and brightest — perform at the Wormhole Friday, May 31, with the proceeds going to the American Red Cross to aid victims of last week’s tornado devastation in Oklahoma. Admission is $10. The next night (June 1) is the Wormhole’s monthly “Comedy Planet” show, this one featuring Spencer Dobson and Brian Thomas. Conquistadork Keeling is the emcee. @ At Dollhouse Productions June 3 (Monday) A Savannah Metal-Punx show with Teenage Bottlerocket, Crazy Bag Lady, Dinosaur Tea Party and still others TBA. It’s an all-ages show! See the Facebook event page. CS

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The funk, R&B and jazz band headlines SCAD’s “New Alumni Concert” May 31 in Forsyth Park, preceded by a reputation as one of the finest — and funkiest — improvisational instrumental combos in our great green land. The San Diego-based Denson maintains a busy day planner. Along with the Greyboy Allstars, he plays with the reggae band Slightly Stoopid, and fronts Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, which has a pronounced, idiosyncratic jazz edge. “Tiny Universe is more my thing, even though we’ve started to share duties in the last couple of years,” he reports. “But I think the shared responsibility is the big thing with this band. With this band, it’s a democracy. It leads to, I think, a narrower sound in that everybody has a consensus as to what we are trying to do.” Denson and the spotlight first became acquainted in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, when Lenny Kravitz brought him aboard to play sax during his million-selling Let Love Rule/Mama Said period. “I definitely consider myself a jazz guy at heart,” Denson says. “I always knew I had kind of a pop sensibility, so having the Lenny Kravitz gig was that. But when I got my first record deal, I made four straight-ahead jazz records, from ’92 to ’96. “But in ’92 I met DJ Greyboy, and we started doing what was then called acid jazz. He kind of put the band together for his record release party. We started playing together at the end of ’93 and just never stopped. “He was never really that involved in the band farther along than a year or two. His record collection was really a source of inspiration, and from there we took our own direction. And this is where we are.” Greyboy Allstars also includes Robert Walter (keys), Elgin Park (guitar), Aaron Redfield (drums) and Chris Stillwell (bass). “I’ve always had my hands in a bunch of stuff,” Denson adds, “but this has definitely been the most fun thing as a player, for me.” The groove gauntlet was thrown down with the 1995 debut, West Coast Boogaloo, and has been spruced and juiced continually over the years “I think the music’s changed in relation to what’s going on in the rest of the world,” offers Denson. “There’s still all that same stuff there, but there’s also a bunch of new things that have happened in the last 20 years that influenced the band. “When you look at the beginning of the band, it was under the banner of acid jazz. Then a few years later, acid jazz was kinda gone and it became ‘jam band.’ Then it became electronica, what everybody’s listening to. Then you’ve got

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Whatever anybody wants to call Karl Denson’s music is fine by him. At the moment he has his mitts on three vastly different bands, and he couldn’t be happier. “It’s genuinely fun, and it keeps me working without having to stress about my finances,” he says. “It’s one of those things where, as long as you’re making progress musically, it’s a good thing. “Playing in Slightly Stoopid’s been really fun because it’s totally something that I wouldn’t have expected to be doing. But I’m learning a ton about reggae. “I’m kind of a closet historian, so all of a sudden I’m hanging out with these guys that just want to smoke weed all day and play reggae … but they’re actually really knowledgeable about it and they’re making some great music.” CS SCAD New Alumni Concert The Greyboy Allstars, Mayer Hawthorne, Gringo Star Where: Forsyth Park When: At 6 p.m. Friday, May 31 Admission: Free

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they reproduce those Beatles classics with faithful finesse. McCartney and his band draw from the bottomless well of nostalgia with epic concerts top-heavy with tunes from When He Was Fab. Back to Wings Over America. The summer ’76 tour came on the heels of Band on the Run and Venus and Mars, two marvelously well-constructed albums that found McCartney reestablishing his credibility with both press and public (he seemed to have put a bit of effort into them, and for a man for whom melodies came effortlessly, that was a big deal). Both albums had spawned monster hit singles, and by the time he took his band on the road, “Silly Love Songs” — love it or hate it, it was a catchy record — was on top of the charts. He was ready. What you hear on these two CDs, newly remastered and reissued after a decade out of print, is, quite simply, post-Beatle Paul at the very top of his game. Nobody in rock ‘n’ roll could scream-sing like he does on “Hi Hi Hi,” “Call Me Back Again, “Rock Show,” “Soily” and the set’s other brawlers. He makes it sound effortless. His bass playing stands out too — a bedrock that runs and bubbles even as he’s singing his lungs out, and an integral part of what was, and there’s no other way to say it, a damn good rock ‘n’ roll band. Of course, nobody bought Wings’ records, or went to the shows, to hear Joe English, Jimmy McCullough, Denny Laine or Linda McCartney. They’re all just fine — even Linda — but now, as then, there was really only one draw here. Laine takes lead vocals on several songs, most notably his soulful, ‘60s

Moody Blues hit “Go Now,” but it’s still the Paul McCartney show. Laine sings “Spirits of Ancient Egypt,” but it’s McCartney’s bass work and background vocals that make it soar. This was state-of-the-art, smoke and lasers arena rock, 1976. Real horns! Real keyboards! As long as his records were selling in droves alongside Led Zeppelin, the Stones, the Eagles and Peter Frampton, McCartney was going to give the audience a concert spectacle every bit as grand as those other guys. One of the joys of hearing Wings Over America again, for me, is revisiting all the “deep cuts” he hasn’t performed since this period. Oh, today McCartney still plays “Live and Let Die,” “Jet,” “Let Me Roll It” and “Maybe I’m Amazed. “ But some of the absolute gems here — “Beware My Love,” “Listen to What the Man Said,” “You Gave Me the Answer” (a “Honey Pie”-style dance tune)” “Letting Go” and even the goofy “Magneto and Titanium Man” and “Let ‘Em In” – have never (or rarely) been broached in concert since. It’s as if Wings never existed. Of the 28 songs on this sprawling album, only five are Beatles tunes, three of them done acoustically. If you want to know what a rock concert in the 1960s was like, seek out The Beatles At the Hollywood Bowl. For the ‘70s experience, look no further than Wings Over America. It was state of the art for its time, it holds up remarkably well, and it’s got a ton of great music you might never have heard before. The same guy was in both bands. Did I mention that? (Rock Show, the film version of Wings Over America, will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in June.) CS

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When you talk tea in the Lowcountry, it usually means orange pekoe over ice, sweet enough to rot the teeth right outta your head. In downtown Savannah, however, Lou Thomann is brewing up a new take on the ubiquitous Southern beverage, one that’s just as refreshing on a sultry summer day but without a packet of sugar in sight. The businessman (and husband of venerated local realtor Lori Judge) has rediscovered yaupon, a type of holly tree that grows from the Carolinas down to Florida. When roasted and steeped in boiling water, the leaves of the yaupon tree produce a tasty and stimulating beverage much like its

South American cousins, yerba mate and guayusa. The indigenous people of the Southeast sipped this “black drink” daily and ritually for centuries, calling the health-giving plant “Big Medicine.” Thomann is hoping to revive their reverence with his new company, Pow Wow Yaupon Tea. “This is an American treasure that has been lost,” explains Thomann as he serves a thick-bottomed glass of yaupon tea, ice cubes tinkling. With a slight earthy flavor and a naturally sweet finish, it tastes like clean air

after a thunderstorm. “That’s without a thing added,” he promises. Thomann’s appreciation of yaupon began when he and Judge were adventuring with their son on Ossabaw Island. Their guide, naturalist John “Crawfish” Crawford, pointed out the massive stands of bushytopped trees and helped brew up a batch of leaves around the campfire. Back at home, Thomann researched yaupon and found that it contains a massive amount of antioxidants as well as caffeine and another buzzgiving alkaloid, theobromine — the same one found in chocolate. Yaupon tea was also the first toast continues on p. 30

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of the colony of Georgia: Records indicate that Tomochichi presented a cup to General Oglethorpe as a gesture of goodwill when he landed on Yamacraw Bluff. Other Americans dug it, too: Levi Strauss, the 19thcentury genius who forged the sartorial revolution known as jeans, called yaupon “good for drinking, good for thinking.” So why are most Southerners ignorant of the wonderful heritage growing in our own backyards? It appears to be a case of bad PR. Just as yaupon was enjoying a nice reputation amongst new settlers for its invigorating qualities, a Scottish botanist named William Aiton assigned it the Latin name ilex vomitoria. According to University of Florida professor Francis E. Putz, Aiton observed Native American purification rituals that culminated in vomiting and blamed the brew, though yaupon has proved to contain no such purgative qualities. Aiton may also have been employed by the Ceylon Tea Company, who was not interested in competition. “This could be the first case of corporate espionage,” muses Thomann. Yaupon got another bad blow during the Civil War, when blockades prevented tea and coffee from making their way south. The Confederates turned to the trees, and the brew suffered a reputation as “the poor man’s drink” long after General Lee surrendered. Yaupon is also known by its Muskogee name “cassina,” or “asi” for short. The eponym of the Seminole leader Osceola is derived from “Asi Yahola,” which means “Black Drink Singer” but sounds vaguely obscene. Thomann is bringing back the class.

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“Now that people are more educated about what’s in it, I think there’s going to be a demand,” he says, adding that low-calorie beverages containing guayusa and yerba mate are making significant inroads in the ready-to-drink beverage market. Pow Wow has been branded as the “American mate” and sports a sharp logo in moss-colored tones. Production is still in its bantling stages as its owner roasts leaves stored in lawn bags in the garage, but the stage is set for growth with imminent plans to sell tins of loose tea at farmers markets and small batches of refrigerated bottles. (To make it shelf stable, citric acid must be added, which changes the flavor. Thomann is experimenting with an original blend as well as flavors like hibiscus, lemongrass and fruit from another storied Lowcountry tree, the mulberry.) Pow Wow launched a Kickstarter campaign in April to finance larger equipment, though Thomann resolves that his company will continue to sustainably harvest the leaves by only plucking the tips of the trees by hand. Future plans include partnering with timber companies to harvest from their untouched yaupon trees, and eventually, a yaupon farm. “I would love to create an industry,” he says. “That’s the dream.” In the meantime, Thomann is putting Pow Wow to the taste test next week at the BevNET New Product Showdown in in New York City, as well as the World Tea Expo in Vegas. He’s bringing Pow Wow Yaupon Tea blended with a bit of stevia, a natural sweetener also derived from the leaves of a plant native to North America. “This IS the south,” he winks. “Tea’s got to be a little sweet.” cs

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Opening and Reception: Sixty Shades of Blue —

SCAD graduate student Nicky Soh, who has worked with Mattel and as an art director with Microsoft Game Studios, has enlisted 15 sequential art and illustration majors to create interpretations of his personal illustrations. A reception will be held on June 1st from 6-8, the evening of SCAD commencement ceremony. Featuring the original pieces from the Sixty Shades of Blue illustration book, edited by Alexis Ong and designed by Andre Cabral. Through July 15 Blick Art Materials, 318 East Broughton St.

Reception: Landscape Painting Exhibition at Savannah Law School — The

public is invited to attend a reception showcasing the Landscape Painting Exhibition at Savannah Law School. May 31, 2pm. Twenty-three paintings by emerging artists are available for viewing and sale throughout the law school’s newly renovated wing of the historic Candler hospital complex on Forsyth Park. The reception is free but note onsite parking is restricted. Through May 31 Savannah Law School, 516 Drayton Street.

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from the ceiling. Created by Sarah Frost in 2010 for the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Through Sep. 22 Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Candice Breitz: Queen (A Portrait of Madonna) — Video artist Brietz’s

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landscape of the South is the subject of this exhibition of work by a wide range of artists, media, and styles. Through Dec. 31, 2014 Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Facing South: Portraits of Southern Artists by Jerry Siegel — Jerry Siegel’s

approximately 50 blackand-white and color portraits of Benny Andrews, Radcliffe Bailey, William Christenberry, Lamar Dodd, Ida Kohlmeyer, Charlie Lucas, Charles Shannon, Kathryn Windham and others. Through Sep. 15 Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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Into the Fold: An Exploration Southern Spirituality —

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Small Utopias — Thesis exhibition by Shalis Stevens, MFA candidate. A collection of puppets, games and life-sized dolls using hybridization of techniques, including traditional craft, painting,

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Photography Exhibit: “S.S. James Oglethorpe” —

Council Chamber exhibit in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Oglethorpe and commemorating Savannah’s Liberty ships. In the 2nd floor City Hall Council Chamber. Open on City Council meeting days (every other Thursday) and during monthly First Tuesday Tours of City Hall, which begin at noon. Register for tour via the Library & Archives at Lspracher@ savannahga.gov or (912) 651-6411. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street. Nostalgia: Paintings by Oksana Gruszka Harmouche — This solo exhibition

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Rehearsals: The Practice and Influence of Sound and Movement — Works by

acclaimed artists from the Walter O. Evans Collection in dialogue with selected contemporary works that explore themes of sound, movement, practice and process. Painting and sculpture, video and photography. Selected artists include Romare Bearden, Richmond Barthe, Beauford Delaney, Aaron Douglas, Clementine Hunter, Jacob Lawrence and Alma Thomas and many more. Through Sep. 9 SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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In addition to looking at overall length, Allen says “At this screening I want to get a sense of how the story and information comes across — what you liked and didn’t like, if it’s captivating or you fall asleep halfway through.” The storyline is absolutely fascinating, and centers on the story of Mark McCandlish, a well-regarded aerospace illustrator.

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The 2013 summer movie season began with a heavy metal act (Iron Man 3, which opened May 3) and will end with a pop performance (One Direction: This Is Us, the boy-band documentary that’s out Aug. 30). In between, Hollywood will emit a steady siren song that will ensnare moviegoers of all stripes. The slate includes the expected rash of sequels (including Fast & Furious 6 and The Hangover Part III, both May 24; Grown Ups 2, July 12; Red 2, July 19; Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Aug. 9; Kick-Ass 2, Aug. 16), a sizable number of buddy flicks (Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in The Internship, June 7; Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in The Heat, June 28; Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger, July 5; Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D., July 19; Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in 2 Guns, Aug. 2), a handful of animated efforts (Epic, May 24; Despicable Me 2, July 5;

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change. Before Midnight - The 1995 effort Before Sunrise was decent but hardly revelatory, so I was caught completely offguard by the excellence of its 2004 follow-up, Before Sunset. As before, there’s a nine-year span between films, meaning we catch up with the once eternally youthful Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) as they settle into middle age. (June 21) The Bling Ring – Writer-director Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation was one of the great movies of the 2000s, so even though her subsequent efforts, Marie Antoinette and (especially) Somewhere, were both disappointments, I’ll be looking forward to her films for at least another 25 years. Based on a real story detailed in a Vanity Fair article, this stars Emma Watson as one of a group of teens who rip off celebrities’ homes. (June TBD) Blue Jasmine – After his extended

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(June 21) Now You See Me – Zombieland stars Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson and The Dark Knight supporting players Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman are among the all-stars participating in this thriller about a team of illusionists who somehow manage to rob corrupt businesses during their performances. (May 31) This Is the End – James Franco, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill are among the many actors appearing as themselves in this film, but it isn’t a documentary. Instead, it’s an offbeat comedy in which a bunch of popular actors gather for a house party, only to discover that the world is ending and everyone is panicking. (June 12) The Way, Way Back – Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, who both won Oscars (along with Alexander Payne) for adapting The Descendants, serve as writer-directors of this coming-ofage tale about a teenage boy (Liam James) who spends his summer vacation making friends with a water park employee (Sam Rockwell). Little Miss Sunshine co-stars Toni Collette and Steve Carell appear as, respectively, the teen’s mom and her obnoxious boyfriend. (No Local Date Set) The Wolverine – X-Men Origins: Wolverine underwhelmed both critics and audience, yet despite (because of?) that fact, one of Marvel’s most popular superheroes has landed another solo gig. In this outing, Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) finds himself battling samurai warriors in Japan. (July 26) The World’s End – This Is the End won’t be the only end-of-the-world comedy in theaters this summer. Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the British blokes who between them wrote, directed and starred in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, now reunite for this comedy in which the attempt by a group of friends to retrace the steps of their pub crawl from 20 years ago runs into some unexpected difficulty on a massive scale. (Aug. 23) World War Z – Here’s hoping the perpetually interesting zombie genre stays, uh, alive with the release of this large-scale saga in which unending armies of the undead threaten to wipe out the entire human race. Brad Pitt stars as a United Nations worker hoping to figure out a way to control the epidemic. (June 21) CS

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(Jordana Brewster) are now parents, so Mia remains at home while Brian joins Dom on the road; also returning for the ride are lovebirds Han (Sung Kang) and Gisele (Gal Gadot) and wisecracking pals Roman (Tyrese Gibson) and Tej (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges). The size of the cast already seems to rival that of any daytime TV soap opera, but director Justin Lin and writer Chris Morgan (both series vets) add yet another principal character: Agent Riley, a law enforcement officer played by Haywire lead Gina Carano. The addition of Carano, a former mixed martial arts superstar, guarantees that not all of the action will be conducted behind the wheel, and the film delivers on this promise by showcasing not one but two mano-amano bouts between Letty and Riley. These up-close-and-personal skirmishes nicely complement the road-warrior set-pieces, the biggest of which centers on a tank smashing, well, everything in its path.

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pratfalls of opulence, the lies we tell ourselves, the hopeful bravery of selfdelusional love and a mysterious man named Jay Gatbsy. Tobey Macguire assumes the role of quintessentially unreliable narrator Nick Carraway, a midwesterner who moves to Long Island only to play voyeur to a moneyed crew of acquaintances, driven by self-serving motivations, infidelities and unreachable expectations. The rest of the cast shines hi-gloss surface appeal. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as leading lady Daisy Buchanan, the classic foil for Helen of Troy. Add the beady eyes of Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan and Isla Fisher’s accent as Myrtle Wilson, and it’s safe to say everyone looks the part. The costume design: gorgeous. The art direction: dizzying, with imagery that only occasionally feels heavyhanded. Pivotal scenes at the Plaza and Tom Buchanan’s Manhattan apartment are arguably stand-alone shorts, something Luhrmann’s been focusing on as of late. Sadly, a good film demands to be more than a series of shorts. As far as page-to-screen adaptations go, this one falls unbearably short; a flaccid and faltering homage to literary greatness. Perhaps less so for the unpaged masses, for whom watered-down eye candy may appeal. In bursts of fits and starts, the pacing stalls and the intensity warbles. The slow-motion whirl spins into mawkish cartoon. The Great Gatbsy is a lackluster non-departure that leaves anyone with a fair to middling intelligence quotient wishing they’d stayed home, bought the soundtrack (featureing Lana Del Ray, Jay-Z, Fergie, Beyonce,

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Nobody would think to call The Iceman a romanticized version of anything, but when compared to the real-life story of Richard Kuklinski, this excessively brutal film comes off almost as gentle and dreamy-eyed as a Nicholas Sparks adaptation. Kicking off in the mid-1960s, the movie stars Michael Shannon as Kuklinski, who woos and weds Deborah (Winona Ryder) while holding down a menial job dubbing porno tapes (he tells Deborah that he dubs cartoons for a living). An encounter with crime boss Roy DeMeo (Ray Liotta) leads to him working as a hit man for the mobster, and once that relationship begins to sour, he teams up with another killer-for-cash (Chris “Captain America” Pine, unrecognizable under all that ratty hair) for more murderous mayhem. Over the course of approximately two decades, Kuklinski kills over 100 people, and the sick punchline is that his wife and daughters are never the wiser, believing him to be a financial broker. The movie posits that Kuklinski did everything for the sake of his family, with the character himself saying that he only cares for Deborah and his girls and nothing else. The film also repeatedly pushes his claim that he

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Activism & Politics Stand Out Youth

A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets Fridays, 7pm, FCN office, 307 E. Harris St. Call, email or see website for info. ongoing. 912-657-1966. info@ standoutyouth.org. standoutyouth.org. ongoing Drinking Liberally

An informal, left-leaning gathering to discuss politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, or anything else that comes up. Every first and third Thursday. Free ongoing, 7:00 p.m. See website or the Drinking Liberally facebook page for more information. Free Note new start time, effective June 2013.. ongoing, 7 p.m. livingliberally. org/drinking/chapters/GA/savannah. Note new start time, effective June 2013. ongoing, 7 p.m Brick House, 514 M.L.King Jr. Blvd.

What Makes a Family

A children's therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Ages 10 to 18. Meets twice a month. Call for info. ongoing. 912-352-2611. ongoing Savannah Area Young Republicans

Get involved. Contact is Michael Johnson, via email or telephone, or see website for info. 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr.org. sayr.org. Call or see website for information. Free ongoing. 912-308-3020. savannahyoungrepublicans.com. ongoing

Health Alcoholics Anonymous

For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing. 912-356-3688. savannahaa. com. ongoing Armstrong Prescription Drug Drop-Off Savannah Tea Party

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permanent drop box for disposing of unused prescription drugs and over the counter medication. In the lobby of the University Police building on campus. Open to the public 24 hours/day, year round. Confidential. All items collected are destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. ongoing. 912-344-3333. armstrong.edu. about.armstrong.edu/ Maps/index.html. ongoing Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. First Monday of each month at 5:30pm(social) with meeting at 6pm. Call for additional information. Free June 3 meeting will include discussions of: the IRS scandal, Benghazi, and the Justice Department’s seizure of the Associated Press’ phone records.. ongoing, 5:30 p.m. 912-598-7358. bdburgers.net. June 3 meeting will include discussions of: the IRS scandal, Benghazi, and the Justice Departmentâ€™s seizure of the Associated Pressâ€™ phone records.

ongoing, 5:30 p.m B & D Burgers (Southside), 11108 Abercorn St. Young Democrats

Call or visit the Young Democrats Facebook page for more information. Free Sundays, 3:30 p.m. 423-619-7712. sentientbean.com. Sundays, 3:30 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Information on bariatric surgery and the program at Memorial Health Bariatrics. Learn surgical procedures offered, support and education programs involved, and how bariatric surgery can affect patients' lives. Call or see website for info. Free to attend. Hoskins Center at Memorial. ongoing. 912-3503438. bariatrics.memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. ongoing Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

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Energy Medicine Workshops June 9, and 22nd/23rd led by Ellen Farrell. See website for information. Through June 23. ellenfarrell.com. Through June 23 Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Market sponsors invest in a healthy community and show consideration for the local economy. Sponsorship opportunities begin at $350. Help keep food fresh and local. ongoing. kristen@forsythfarmersmarket.com. forsythfarmersmarket.com. forsythfarmersmarket.com/. ongoing Forsyth Famers' Market, 501 Whitaker St., South End of Forysth Park. Karma Yoga Class for Local Charities

Bikram Yoga Savannah has added a new weekly Karma class to raise money for local charities. Mondays during the 6:30pm class. Pay $5 to participate; proceeds are donated to a different local charity each month. ongoing. 912-344-1278. bikramyogasavannah.com. ongoing Free Hearing and Speech Screening

Hearing: Thursdays, 9am-11am. Speech: First Thursdays,. Call or see website for times. ongoing. 912-3554601. savannahspeechandhearing. org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. ongoing Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Inaugural Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala

Announcing the winners of the fundraising competition that's been under way all spring. Friday, May 31, 2013; 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Silent Auction and Cocktail Reception: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Live Auction and Awards: 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Ticket information: Jean Doliber, Jean.Doliber@lls. org, (912)897-1300 or (404) 2102780. Through May 31. mwoy.org/ga. charleshmorriscenter.com. Through May 31 Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. Free HIV Testing at Chatham County Health Dept.

Free walk-in HIV testing. 8am-4pm Mon.-Fri. No appointment needed. Test results in 20 minutes. Follow-up visit and counseling will be set up for anyone testing positive. Call for info. ongoing. 912-644-5217. ongoing Chatham County Health Dept., 1395 Eisenhower Dr.

Paws for a Cause Fundraiser and Awareness Event

Local artists and entertainers raising

money to help Savannah area animal shelters. Raffle, local art, live music. Combines entertainment, education, and art to raise funds, supplies, and awareness for local animals in need. Thu., May 30, 8-10 p.m. sentientbean. com. sentientbean.com. Thu., May 30, 8-10 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave.

Smiles for Life: Benefits Children's Charities

Through June 30, Godley Station Dental in Pooler will provide tooth-whitening procedures benefiting the Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center and the Smiles for Life Foundation. The $209 cost is tax-deductible, as materials and services by Drs. Matthew Allen and Tait Carpenter are donated. The children’s advocacy center provides free services to children who have been abused or witnessed violence. Godley Station Dental is located at 1000 Towne Center Boulevard, Bldg. 100, Suite 101, in Pooler. Call for appointment. $209 Through June 30. 912-748-8585. Through June 30 Health Care for Uninsured People

Open for primary care for uninsured residents of Chatham County. Mon.Fri., 8:30am-3:30pm. Call for info or appointment. ongoing. 912-443-9409. ongoing St. Joseph's/Candler--St. Mary's Health Center, 1302 Drayton St.

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Teaches mother and birth partner to use her natural instincts, trust her body, release emotions and facilitate relaxation during labor and delivery. Five class series on Monday evenings, 6pm. Location: 100 Riverview Dr. $300/group sessions. $600/private sessions. Call or email for info and reservations. ongoing. 912-704-7650. carroll362@bellsouth.net. ongoing 3-D Artist Sought for Gallery

Seeking a 3-D artist to join this cooperative gallery. Artist must be a fulltime resident of Savannah or nearby area. Work to be considered includes sculpture, glass, ceramics and wood. If interested please submit 5-10 images of your work, plus resume/CV and biography to info@kobogallery. com. ongoing. info@kobogallery.com. ongoing Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street ,.

Hypnosis, Guided Imagery and Relaxation Therapy

Helps everyday ordinary people with everyday ordinary problems: smoking, weight loss, phobias, fears, ptsd, life coaching. Caring, qualified professional help. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-927-3432. savannahypnosis.com. ongoing Apply for City of Savannah Boards, Commissions and Authorities

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ing and gentle movement that can be practiced daily to develop mindfulness, reduce stress and enhance well-being. Wednesdays: May 15-July 10, 6:308:00pm at Fitness One on the Memorial campus. Call for information and to register. Through July 10. 912-3507845. memorialhealth.com/. Through July 10 Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

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plications for appointment(s) and reappointment(s) to fourteen boards, commissions, committees and authorities. At least one slot is open on each. Term lengths vary. Applications can be found on the City’s website. Deadline is 12pm, Wed. June 12. Through June 12. 912-651-6441. clerkofcouncil@savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov/boards. Through June 12 Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

City of Savannah seeks proposals for 2014 programs in Cultural Programs and Cultural Tourism. Applicants must be a 501-c-3 nonprofit. Programs must occur in 2014. Applications, guidelines and information online or by contacting Crystal Northcutt by email or telephone. Application deadline: July 12, 2013 at 6pm. Through July 12. 912644-7927. cnorthcutt@savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov/arts. Through July 12

A breast feeding support group for new/ expectant monthers. Meeting/gathering first Thursdays, 10am. Call or see website for location and other info. ongoing. 912-897-9544. lllusa.org/web/ savannahga.html. ongoing

First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services. Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800-264-7154. ongoing

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City of Savannah TV Show Seeks Entries

The City of Savannah's TV station, SGTV is seeking insightful and well-crafted profiles, documentaries, animations, original music videos, histories or other original works by or about the citizens of Savannah to run on "Engage", a television show produced by the city. Interested in collaborating with filmmakers, artists, musicians and others in producing original content for the program. While the City does not offer compensation for such programs, SGTV does offer an opportunity to expose local works to a wide audience. More than 55,000 households in Chatham County have access to SGTV. Submit proposals via website. The City reserves the right to reject any programming that does not meet content standards. ongoing. savannahga.gov/engagesgtv. ongoing Living Smart Fitness Club

An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm-7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:307:00 Zumba at St. Joseph's Candler African American Resource Center. (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-4476605. ongoing City seeks applications for Weave A Dream Initiative

Weave-A-Dream grant applications will be accepted through the calendar year, while funds are available. Programs must be completed before December 1, 2013. Application must be submitted at least eight weeks before the start date of the project. Project funding is available up to $3,500 for specific and innovative arts, cultural, or heritage programming or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diverse populations. Particularly interested in proposals with a strong youth focus (under 21). All program disciplines including multi-disciplinary projects are encouraged. Applicants must be a non-profit 501-c-3 headquartered in the Savannah city limits. For more information see website. ongoing. 912-651-6417. cnorthcutt@savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov\arts). ongoing City Seeks Proposals for 2014 Cultural Services

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Davenport House Museum Junior Interpreter Program for High School Students

Young people ages 14-19 will learn to give tours of the Davenport House Museum in downtown Savannah during an eight week program. Training sessions held at the museum, Thursdays,6-8 pm, June 13-August 3, when the newly trained JIs give tours to the public. Especially seeking students interested in history, art, public speaking and historic preservation. Through Aug. 18. 912-236-8097. jcredle@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum. org. Through Aug. 18 Davenport House, 324 East State St. Savannah CPR Initiative

An initiative by the City of Savannah to train 6,000 Savannahians in CPR by year's end. The City will train 1,000 Savannahians in CPR this year. Each of these trainees will in turn pledge to train at least five other individuals, bringing to 6,000 the total number of Savannahians trained in CPR. The hope is that "Savannah's 6,000" will vastly improve our community's ability to respond to sudden cardiac emergencies, doubling our survival rate for witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Call for info. ongoing. 912-651-6410. ongoing Homeschool Music Classes

Music classes for homeschool students ages 8 - 18, and their parents. Offered in Guyton and Savannah. See website for details. ongoing. CoastalEmpireMusic.com. ongoing

Kid's Happenings Junior League of Savannah Seeks New Members

Junior League of Savannah seeks good women with a heart for voluntarism for the 2013-14 Provisional Class. To request an application, please contact the Membership Development Chair, Erinn Carter at erinnfitzgerald@hotmail. com or the Junior League of Savannah headquarters at headquarters@ jrleaguesav.org. Application deadline extended to July 19. Through July 19. jrleaguesav.org. Through July 19 Savannah Asian Festival Seeks Vendors

Vendors sought for the Savannah Asian Festival, occurring at the Savannah Civic Center, Sat. June 22, a free event organized by the City of Savannah.

Chatham County Health Department rules apply for food vendors. Call or see website for vendor rental fees and application forms. Through May 31. 912-651-6417. eseals@savannahga.gov. savannahga.gov/arts. Through May 31 Irish Dancers of Savannah

Savannah's first organized Irish dance school welcomes dancers, ages 4 and up. Learn Irish Step and Ceili (Irish square) Dancing at a relaxed pace. Convenient mid-town location. Whether just for fun, or for competition, IDS is for everyone. Adult classes available. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-8975984. irishdancsav@aol.com. ongoing Telfair Teen Council now accepting Applications for Membership

Telfair's Teen Council will help the museum create products and programs for teens. Council will include between 10-20 teenagers who want to engage with art in their community. Participation in the Teen Council is free. Application process is free and open to the public. Call for Applications, required activities, benefits of participating and criteria for selection. Through May 31. 912-790-8800. telfair.org/learn/getinvolved/teens/. Through May 31 Mommy & Me Yoga

Bring your baby (6 weeks-3 years) to this fun class that is beneficial for both of you! Meet other moms, exercise, relax and learn ways to release stress. No experience in yoga is needed. Sign up preferred, but not necessary. $10 Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. 912-656-9663. awakeningyogastudio.com. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m Awakening Yoga Studio, 2453A US Highway 17.

Classes, Camps & Workshops Summer School at Royce

Academic summer programs for students looking to sharpen their skills over the summer. Half-day program for students entering grades 1-6 seeking help with math and/or reading. June 17-July 18, Monday- Thursday. Students work in small groups to focus on improving basic skills and on summer reading projects. Scholarship funds available. Other programs:Enrichment Program Grades 1-6. Includes character building, communication and team work skills. Study Skills Program for students entering grades 6-12: a two week program in organization, note taking, understanding how to read a text book and test-taking skills. Oneon-one Tutoring is individually designed for students at all grade levels. Call or email for fees. Through July 31. 912-354-4047. sgreenberg@royclc.org. roycelearningcenter.com/. Through July 31 Royce Learning Center, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd. Art, Music, Piano, Voice Coaching

Coaching for all ages, beginners through advanced. Classic, modern, jazz improvization and theory. Serious inquiries only. 912-961-7021 or 912-

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Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Toddlers 6 months to 4 years, and their adults. Themed programs--story books, singing songs, finger puppet plays, crafts, guided walks, up close encounters with Oatland animals. Preregister by 4pm Monday. $5 children. Gen. Admission for adults ($5 or $3 for military & seniors) Tuesdays. 912-3951500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland. org/. Tuesdays Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Artist Sacred Circle

Group forming on Fridays beginning in March. 1:30pm-3pm. Based on The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Contact Lydia Stone, 912-656-6383 or rosesonthemove@gmail.com. ongoing. 912-656-6383. rosesonthemove@gmail. com. ongoing Beading Classes

Offered every weekend at Perlina Beadshop, 6 West State Street. Check website calendar or call for info. 912441-2656. perlinabeadshop.com.

Beading Classses at Bead Dreamer Studio

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times. 912-920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, 407 East Montgomery Xrds.

Music Beginning Belly Dance Classes

Taught by Happenstance Bellydance. All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress. com. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Beginning Project Management 13th Colony Sound (Barbershop Singing)

An overview of the nine components for project success: scope, integration, communication, time, cost, procurement, risk management, quality control, and human resources. This 12-hour course, together with the 24-hour Advanced course (also offered this summer), will complete the 35-hour course requirement for the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional certification application. Friday, June 7, 9:00am3:30pm, and Tuesday & Wednesday, June 18 & 19, 6:30-8:30pm. Offered by Georgia Southern's Continuing Education Division in Savannah. $600 Through June 17. 912-644-5967. jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu. ceps. georgiasouthern.edu/conted/cesavannahmenu.html.. cgc.georgiasouthern. edu/. Through June 17 Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. “If you can carry a tune, come sing with us!” Mondays, 7pm. ongoing. 912-3449768. savannahbarbershoppers.org. ongoing Thunderbolt Lodge #693, 3111 Rowland Ave. Champions Training Center

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Album Release Party and Concert for Fare the Gap's upcoming album- Giant Whisper: In Color. See a FREE live performance and meet the band for their debut album premier. All ages welcome. FREE facebook. com/farethegap. shopelev8ed.com/. Elev8ed Urban Supply Co., 404 West Broughton St. Savannah Classical Guitar Studio offers lessons for all levels. Dr. Brian Luckett, Ph.D. in music. Starland District. Guitar technique, music theory, and musicianship. Folk/rock based lessons available. No electric instruments. $25/half hour. $45/hour. brian@brianluckett.com. Clay Classes

Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-351-4578. sav..claystudio@ gmail.com. Greyboy Allstars, Gringo Star and Mayer Hawthorne

SCAD's 2013 New Alumni Concert in historic Forsyth Park. Honors new alumni of SCAD. Free and open to the public. 912-525-5236. www.scad.edu. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Classes

Classes on boat handling, boating safety and navigation offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. See website or call for dates. 912-897-7656. savannahaux.com. Live Music with Craig Tanner

Live music every Wednesday with Craig Tanner and rotating guests such as Eric Britt, Eric Dunn and Mr. Williams. FREE Bonna Bella Waterfront Grille, 2740 Livingston Avenue.

Continuing Ed. Courses through June 2013

Georgia Southern's Continuing Education Program in Savannah offers new courses through June: Social Media for Small Business; Facebook for Beginners; five Microsoft Office Courses (Word 1 & 2, Excel 1 & 2, and PowerPoint); Beginning and Advanced Project Management; Drawing 2; Short Story Writing; Beginning Sign Language; five Photography courses (Point & Shoot, Beginning and Advanced Creative Photography, Portrait Photography, Advanced Photoshop); and Essay Writing for SAT. See website for dates/times/fees. Through June 30. 912-644-5967. jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu. ceps.georgiasouthern. edu/conted/cesavannahmenu.html. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Through June 30 Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

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Piano Lessons

Give the gift of music. Piano lessons with a classically trained instructor, with theater and church experience. Adults & children welcome. All levels. Call Renee Miles, 912-312-3977. GA Music Warehouse. ongoing. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. ongoing Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St.

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The Mediation Center has three workshops per month for people who do not have legal representation in a family matter: divorce, legitimation, modifications of child support, visitation, contempt. Schedule: 1st Tues, 2nd Mon, 4th Thursday. Call for times. $30 912-354-6686. mediationsavannah.com. Fany's Spanish/English Institute

Nature and Environment

Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children held at 15 E. Montgomery Crossroad. Register by phone. ongoing. 912-921-4646. ongoing First session: Youth Getting Reel

Designed for ages 8-15, a week long intensive designed for Young Actors. June 3rd-7th,6pm-9pm. We will shoot the short film June 8th-9th AUDITIONS: May 6 (4-8pm) & 7 (2-5pm.) Email for your appointment time and location. Offered by First City Films. $350 Through June 10. Angelique@ FirstCityFilms.com. FirstCityFilms. com. Through June 10

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Dolphin Project

Dolphin Project's Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment. Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org. ongoing Free Fitness Boot Camp

Mondays and Wednesdays, 6pm at Tribble Park, Largo & Windsor Rd. Children welcome. Free 912-9210667.

GreenDrinks Savannah Guitar, Electric Bass & Double Bass Lessons

A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Location varies monthly. See Facebook page for monthly location. St • 912.236.5464 Free to attend. Cash bar. ongoing, 5:30

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Learn conversational English, comprehension, vocabulary and life communication skills. All ages. Thursdays, 7:30pm, Island Christian Church, 4601 US Highway 80 East. Free. 912-8973604. islandchristian.org.

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p.m. ongoing, 5:30 p.m Instruction for all ages of beginner/ intermediate students. Technique, chords, not reading, theory. Learn songs and improvisation. Taught two blocks from Daffin Park. Housecalls available. First lesson half price. ongoing. 401-255-6921. a.teixeira472@gmail. com. ongoing Nature Outing: Beaches and Borders tour of Tybee Island

Wilderness Southeast's Beaches to Borders tour is a two hour guided exploration of our the salt marshes and beach on Tybee Island. Walk down into the salt marsh at low tide and get an up close view of the many plants and animals that call the salt marsh home. Continue the tour on Tybee's beach to understand how islands form and change and how our coastline functions. Reservations required. $25/person ($15/child under 12 accompanied by a parent) includes use of binoculars and spotting scope. 912-236-8115. naturesavannah@gmail.com. Tybee Island, Tybee Island. Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Lessons

Emphasis on theory, reading music, and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. ongoing. 912-232-5987. ongoing

Recycling Fundraiser for Economic Opportunity Authority

Support EOA through the FundingFactory Recycling Program. Recycle empty cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, laptops, to EOA for recycling. They will receive technology products and cash. Businesses may also recycle items on behalf of EOA for credit. Drop off at EOA, 681 W. Anderson St. See website, email or call for info. ongoing. 912-238-2960 x126. dwproperty@aol. com. fundingfactory.com. ongoing Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center

Housing Authority of Savannah hosts classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: MonThurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri each month, 9am-11am. Basic computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1pm-3pm. Community computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha.com/NRC. html. ongoing Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Kamp PHUN (Peace, Hope, Unity, Now)

A camp for the children of current or formerly incarcerated parents. A ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. For children ages 9-11. Camp dates: July 28 - August 2. Applications or more info contact: Cindy Coward, 912-3550398 Email: goofycindy@gmail.com. Free. Through July 28. Through July 28 Walk on the Wild Side

A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am-4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-898-

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Knitting & Crochet Classes

Offered at The Frayed Knot, 6 W. State St. See the calendar of events on website. ongoing. 912-233-1240. thefrayedknotsav.com. ongoing 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. wilderness-southeast. org. ongoing Learn to Speak Spanish

Individuals or groups. Spanish-English translation and interpretation. Held at The Sentient Bean. An eclectic range of tools used in each session: hand-outs, music, visual recognition, conversation, interactive web media. ongoing. 912541-1337. sentientbean.com. ongoing The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave.

Pets & Animals Microsoft - Word 1

Promotes proficiency and confidence in basic Word functionality including: documents, formatting, clip art, themes/ styles, tables, templates, mail merge, bulleted and numbered lists, and the Office Ribbon. Monday & Wednesday, June 17 & 19, 6:30-9:30pm. Offered by Georgia Southern's Continuing Education division in Savannah. $85 Through June 17. 912-644-5967. jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu. ceps. georgiasouthern.edu/conted/cesavannahmenu.html.. cgc.georgiasouthern. edu/. Through June 17 Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. 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. ongoing TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village. Music Lessons--All Instruments.

Rody's Music offers lessons for all ages on all instruments, beginners through advanced. Call or email for information. ongoing. 912-352-4666. kristi@awsav. com. rodysmusic.com/. ongoing Rody's Music, 7700 Abercorn St. Music Lessons--Multiple Instruments

Savannah Musicians Institute offers private instruction for all ages in guitar, ddrums, piano, bass, voice, banjo, mandolin, ukelele, flute, woodwinds. 7041 Hodgson Memorial Dr. ongoing. 912-692-8055. smisavannah@gmail. com. ongoing 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. ongoing Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St.

Russian Language Classes

Music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school/ college and would like to play again. Mondays at 6:30pm at Portman's. $30 per month. All ages and ability levels welcome. Call for info. ongoing. 912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com. ongoing Portman's Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St.

Tea Time at Ola's (Book Club)

New Horizons Adult Band Program

Readings & Signings Novel Writing

Write a novel, finish the one you've started, revise it or pursue publication. Award-winning Savannah author offers one-on-one or small group classes, mentoring, manuscript critique, ebook formatting. Email for pricing and scheduling info. ongoing. pmasoninsavannah@gmail.com. ongoing Photography Classes

Beginner photography to post production. Instruction for all levels. $20 for two-hour class. See website for complete class list. 410-251-4421. chris@ chrismorrisphotography.com. chrismorrisphotography.com. Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

Meets last Sunday of the month, 4pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-447-6605. sjchs.org/body.cfm?id=399. ongoing African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Deep Speaks! Piano Voice-Coaching

A book launch and public reading event for Savannah's youngest published authors, middle school students who are part of Deep, a writing project for kids. 703.717.8971. deepkids.com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call 912-961-7021 or 912-667-1056. Serious inquiries only. ongoing. ongoing Reading/Writing Tutoring

Ms. Dawn’s Tutoring in reading, writing, and composition. Remedial reading skills, help with borderline dyslexia, to grammar, term paper writing, and English as a Second Language. Fun methods for children to help them learn quickly. Contact: cordraywriter@ gmail.com or text or call 912-12-6607399. Call for fee information. Seersucker Live: The Earth Tones Episode

Zach Powers and Christopher Berinato host another fine evening of literature and entertainment. Featuring Amelia Gray, a 2013 finalist for the PEN/ Faulkner Award in Fiction, novelist Nate Brown, and 2011 Best New Poet Thea Brown performing original writing. $10. $5 with student ID. This is an 18+ event.. Bring your ID. 912-398-3589. editor@seersuckerlive.com. SeersuckerLive.com. sparetimesavannah.com/. The Sparetime, 36 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Learn to speak Russian. All experience levels welcome, beginner to expert. Call for info. ongoing. 912-713-2718. ongoing A book discussion group that meets the 4th Tuesday, 1pm. Bring a book you've read this month and tell all about it. Treats to share are always welcomed. Tea is provided. Call for info. ongoing. 912-232-5488. liveoakpl.org/. ongoing Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 East Bay St. Sewing Classes

Beginner in sewing? Starting your clothing business or clothing line? Learn to sew. Industry standard sewing courses designed to meet your needs in the garment industry. Open schedule. Savannah Sewing Academy. 1917 Bull St. ongoing. 912-290-0072. savsew. com. ongoing Short Story Writing

Gives students with some experience in fiction and nonfiction storytelling the opportunity to use assigned readings, writing homework, and workshop style critiques to explore various writing techniques. Works of Ernest Hemingway, Graham Greene, Ann Beattie and others will be studied. Upon completion, students will understand narrative structure and scenic writing, dialogue, character, place, word choice, rhythm and pacing, and the art of revision. Offered by Georgia Southern's Continuing Education division in Savannah. Call or email for days/times/pricing. ongoing. 912-644-5967. jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu. ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/ conted/cesavannahmenu.html.. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. ongoing Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Religious & Spiritual Art of Peaceful Living

How is it possible to apply the ancient art of Buddhist meditation to today’s hectic and busy modern world? Join us to learn how to solve your problems and develop a peaceful mind by applying Buddha’s classic advice to daily life. Everyone is welcome to attend, no previous experience necessary. Drop in for any class. $10 or $5 seniors/students (912) 358-0228. meditationinsouthcarolina.og. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Singing Lessons with Anitra Opera Diva

Teaching the Vaccai Bel Canto technique for improving vocal range and breathing capacity. A good foundation technique for different styles--opera, pop, rock, cabaret. Fridays 5:308:30pm. Institute of Cinematic Arts, 12 1/2 W. State St., 3rd floor. ongoing. 786-247-9923. anitraoperadiva.com. ongoing Spanish Classes Band of Sisters Prayer Group

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Yoga for Couples

A two hour class for prospective moms and their delivery partners. Learn labor and delivery stages and a "toolbox" of hands-on comfort measures from a labor doula, including breathing, massage, positioning, and pressure points. Bring and exercise ball. Quarterly, Saturdays 1pm-3pm at Savannah Yoga Center. Call or email to register. $100 per couple. ongoing. 912-704-7650. douladeliveries.com. ongoing Catholic Singles

A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 meet frequently for fun, fellowship and service. Send email or check website to receive announcements of activities and to suggest activities for the group. ongoing. familylife@diosav.org. diosav. org/familylife-singles. ongoing

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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. ongoing

Clubs & Organizations A New Church in the City, For the City

Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page "Savannah Church Plant." ongoing. ongoing Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St.

8-11 PM • LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC!

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 Cultural Arts studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. Call Muriel, 912-631-3452, or Darowe, 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail.com. ongoing Read the Bible in One Year

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1/2 OFF bottles of wine every Sat. 7-11pm & fire pits in the courtyard!

Benefiting the WTOC Multiple Sclerosis Campaign

June 23, 2013 “Will Float for Food” $2 lattes and $2 Lone Stars MONDAY - FRIDAY, 5-8 PM

benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank and Rising Tyde Food Bank.

July 8, 2013 Tybee Service Industry Floatilla “Christmas in July”

Benefiting the Priceless Gifts Campaign, Tybee’s Mayor Motorcade, and all the church’s of Tybee Island.

July 21, 2013 “Will Float for Safety”

in memory of Wesley Franklin benefiting Tybee Fire, Tybee Police, and Tybee Marine Rescue Squad.

Free Clothing Giveaway

A first of its kind... Class with a final produc. June 17-22. Designed for ages 7-15. A week long intensive designed for Young Actors. Students must audition into the class. Auditions will be in late April. Tentative dates for class are in June. See website for info and audition dates. Offered by First City Films. Price To Be Determined. Through

June 2, 2013 “Will Float for Friends”

June 10, 2013 “Float for MS”

Getting "Reel" for Youth (A class with a product) Eight classes June 3rd, $350 • Find your range through self study. • Discover your characters • Use direction to transform your choices • Create characters and apply those characters to a short film. Email for audition time: Short film to be filmed with actors form this class. $350 Tuesdays.. 912-656-4927. FirstCityFilms.com. Tuesdays. First City Films, POB 8185.

Youth Getting Reel: From Class to Film

Georgia’s HOTTEST Fundraiser! in memory of Frank Schuman, Sr. benefiting the Coastal Pet Rescue, Tybee Beautification Association

Youth "Getting Reel" Acting for Film

Free Clothing Giveaway!! Open to all members of the community. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church will be offering a free clothing giveaway on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. If you wish to donate, please bring your items to the church during office hours. For more information, call 233-8895. free 912-2338895. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 W 31st St.

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AuGuST 18, 2013 “Will Float for History”

benefiting the Tybee POST Theater, Tybee Historical Society, and Save our Rails to Trails

SePTeMBeR 1, 2013 “Will Float for Kids”

benefiting the Burton 4H Center, eastern Surfing Association, Fresh Air Home, and Surfers for Autism.

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Language Institute, LLC. Classes offered in a series. Beginner Spanish for Professionals--Intro price $155 + textbook ($12.95). Instructor: Bertha E. Hernandez, M.Ed. and native speaker. Meets in the Keller Williams Realty meeting room, 329 Commercial Drive. ongoing. conquistador-spanish. com. ongoing All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Seaver or see website for info. "The king's heart is like channels of water in the hands of the Lord." (Prov. 21:1) ongoing. 912-663-8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. capitolcom. org/georgia. ongoing

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religion. Thurs. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-233-5354. ongoing Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street. Adult Intermediate Ballet

Beginner and Intermediate Ballet, Modern Dance, Barre Fusion, Barre Core Body Sculpt, and Gentle Stretch and Tone. no experience needed for beginner Ballet, barre, or stretch/tone. The Ballet School, Piccadilly Square, 10010 Abercorn. Registration/fees/info online or by phone. ongoing. 912-9250903. theballetschoolsav.com. ongoing Avegost LARP Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers)

Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. generallly meets the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you're a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters. ongoing. godzillaunknown@gmail.com. avegost. com. ongoing Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info. All are welcome. ongoing. 912308-8286. savbranart@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848.org/. ongoing Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

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| Submit your event online at connectsavannah.com Vision Loss

Workshops on the 3rd Thursday of each month on vision losss, services, and technology available to participate in the community. And, how the community can support individuals with vision loss. Orientation and Mobility Techniques; Low Vision vs. Legal Blindness; Supporting People with Low Vision to Achieve Maximum Independence; Low Vision Simulator Experiences; Resources. Free and open to the public. ongoing. savannahcblv.org. ongoing Savannah Center for the Blind and Low Vision, 214 Drayton St. 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. ongoing, 7 p.m Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street. 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. ongoing Savannah Zen Center

Buddhist study classes, yoga workshops, retreats, Reiki sessions, attunements, meditation, classes, events. See website for location and schedule, or see Facebook page. ongoing. savannahzencenter.com. ongoing Business Networking on the Islands

Small Business Professionals Islands Networking Group meets first Thursday each month, 9:30am-10:30am. Tradewinds Ice Cream & Coffee, 107 Charlotte Rd. Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768. ongoing Service of Compline

A chanted service by candlelight held every Sunday night at 9pm. "Say goodnight to God." Presented by Christ Church Anglican. ongoing. ongoing Independent Presbyterian Church, Bull Street and Oglethorpe Ave. Chatham Sailing Club

Meets first Friday of each month, 6:30pm at Young's Marina. If first Friday falls on a holiday weekend, meeting is second Friday. No boat? No sailing experience? No problem. ongoing. chathamsailing.org. ongoing Young's Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. South Valley Baptist Church

Weekly Sunday services. Sunday

school, 10:00am. Worship, 11:30am. Tuesday Bible Study/Prayer Service, 6:30pm. Pastor Rev. Dr. Barry B. Jackson, 480 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA "Saving a nation one soul at a time." ongoing. ongoing Drop N Circle Craft Night

Sponsored by The Frayed Knot and Perlina. Tuesdays, 5pm-8pm. 6 W. State Street. Enjoy sharing creativity with other knitters, crocheters, beaders, spinners, felters, needle pointers, etc. All levels of experience welcome. Call for info. ongoing. 912-233-1240. ongoing 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. tapestrysavannah.com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. Energy Healers

Meets every Monday at 6pm. Mediation and healing with energy. Discuss aro-

Theology on Tap

Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah.com. ongoing The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs

Open to all who are interested in the fiber arts: weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, doll making, etc. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center the first Saturday of the month September through June 10:15am. See our website for programs and events: http:// fiberguildsavannah.homestead.com/ Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, 10:30 a.m Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah Freedom Network

Liberal religious community where people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sundays, 11am. Email, call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-234-0980. admin@uusavannah.org. uusavannah. org. uusavannah.org. ongoing Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. An international, leaderless network of individuals seeking more freedom in an unfree world, via non-political methods. Savannah meetings/discussions twice monthly, Thursdays, 8:30pm. Topics and meeting locations vary. No politics, no religious affiliation, no dues, no fees. Email for next meeting day and location. ongoing. onebornfree@yahoo.com. ongoing Historic Flight Savannah

A non-profit organization dedicated to sending area Korean War and WWII veterans to Washington, DC to visit the WWII Memorial. All expenses paid by Honor Flight Savannah. Honor Flight seeks contributions, and any veterans interested in a trip to Washington. Call for info. ongoing. 912-596-1962. honorflightsavannah.org. ongoing Unity Church of Savannah

Sunday Celebration services 9:15am and 11am. Children's Church and childcare 11am. Thursday noon prayer service. See website or call for info on classes, workshops, and more. ongoing. 912355-4704. unityofsavannah.org. unityofsavannah.org/. ongoing Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Historic Savannah Chapter: ABWA

Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6pm-7:30pm. Tubby's Tank House, 2909 River Drive, Thunderbolt. Attendees pay for their own meals. RSVP by phone. ongoing. 912-660-8257. ongoing

Sports & Games Ink Slingers Writing Group

A creative writing group for writers of poetry, prose, or undefinable creative

ventures. Based in Savannah and a little nomadic. Meets two Thursdays a month, 5:45pm. Discussion of exercises, ideas, or already in progress pieces. Free to attend. See Facebook page savinkslingers. ongoing. ongoing Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

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. ongoing

Adult Coed Flag Football League

Island MOMSnext

For mothers of school-aged children, kindergarten through high school. Authentic community, mothering support, personal growth, practical help, and spiritual hope. First and third Mondays, excluding holidays. Childcare on request. A ministry of MOPS International. Info by phone or email. ongoing. 912-898-4344. kymmccarty@hotmail. com. mops.org. ongoing Adult Coed Ultimate Frisbee League

Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Thurs. nights/Sun. morning matches. in Daffin and Forsyth Parks. $350/team. Ages 18+. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-220-3474. savadultrec.com. ongoing Islands MOPS

A Mothers of Preschoolers group that meets at First Baptist Church of the Islands, two Wednesdays a month, 9:15am-11:30am. ongoing. sites.google. com/site/islandsmops. fbcislands.com/. ongoing First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Boating Skills & Seamanshiip

Coast Guard Aux Flotilla is offering a course on Boating Skills & Seamanship; starting 3 Jun at 7PM thr 9PM; every Monday & Wednesday night for 4 weeks; ending 26 Jun. A final test will be held. $50 for course materials. Kent Shockey 912 897 7656. savannahaux.com. Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd. Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet

Meets every Wednesday. Different locations downtown. Call for info. No fees. Want to learn? Join us. ongoing. 912308-6768. ongoing Knittin’ Night Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes

Knit and crochet gathering held each Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 912-238-0514. wildfibresavannah.com/. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m Wild Fibre, 409 East Liberty St. 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. ongoing Low Country Turners

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1 Cup in some coffeehouses 6 Bounce back 10 Superficial, as speech 14 Clear jelly 15 A little depressed 16 Letter from Iceland? 17 Quiet person with a Scottish accent? 19 Me, myself ___ 20 A gazillion years, seemingly 21 Friendly lead-in 22 Began to eat 23 Quit the chess game 26 Indigo and such 28 Hit hard, as with a ball 29 Dish the insults 31 Decrease 33 For face value 36 Designer Cassini 39 Boo-boo 40 Quiet person who oversees new family additions? 43 Sommelier’s stat 44 Birth certificate info 45 “Green ___” 46 Ventura County city 48 Supposedly insane Roman ruler 50 34-down craft 51 1952 Winter Olympics site 54 Secret place? 58 Dilate 60 Abbr. near a 0 62 Ottoman title 63 Month of the Jewish calendar 64 Quiet person who moderates debates? 67 Film spool 68 Peel, as an apple 69 “Real Housewives of...” airer 70 This, in Spain 71 Tiny marchers 72 Pump parts

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1 Electric-dart firer 2 “... who lived in ___” 3 Covers 4 Male customer, to a clerk 5 “The Name of the Rose” author 6 Dwindles 7 Did part of writing a crossword 8 “Time’s a-wastin’!” 9 Poetic contraction 10 Color in Cologne 11 Inflation driver? 12 Site with the slogan “Film. Biz. Fans.” 13 Samadhi concept 18 Longtime Georgia senator Sam 22 UK mil. award 24 Liqueur from the Basque country 25 Pink, in a nursery 27 Round breakfast brand 30 Painter of “The Naked Maja” 32 Business bubble that burst 33 “Carry on, then” 34 Its pilot episode introduced The Smoking Man 35 It may involve sitting side-by-side on a bench 37 On the ___ (running away) 38 ___ Prairie, Minn. 41 Wraps up 42 Henry VIII’s last wife Catherine ___ 47 “Parks and Recreation” character Swanson 49 Make 52 “Mean Girls” actress 53 Dizzying pix 55 Of Benedict or Francis 56 “OK, so what’s the answer?” 57 Some Value Menu dishes 59 Marie Claire competitor 61 Female flockmates 64 Detox place 65 Conan’s current home 66 Elemento numero 79

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matherapy, chakra systems and more. Call for info. ongoing. 912-695-2305. meetup.com/SavannahEnergyHealers. ongoing

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Call Steve Cook for info at number below. ongoing. 912-313-2230. ongoing Grief 101 Support Group

Seven-week morning or eventing adult support grooup 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. 912303-9442. ongoing Full Circle Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-7864508. ongoing American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. Savannah Bike Polo

Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook for info. ongoing. facebook.com/savannahbikepolo. ongoing

Peacock Guild--For Writers and Book Lovers

A literary society for bibliophiles and writers. Writer's Salon meetings are first Tues. and third Wed. at 7:30pm at the Flannery O'Connor Home. Book club meetings are third Tues., 7:30pm. Location changes each month. Call or see Facebook group "Peacock Guild" for info. ongoing. 912-233-6014. ongoing Flannery Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street. Sports sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation League

Fun sports for grown ups. Upcoming sports for Spring 2013 are kickball, flag football, and volleyball, and ultimate Frisbee, and golf. See website for info. varies Through June 30. 912-220-3474. SavAdultRec@aol.com. savadultrec. com. Through June 30 Philo Cafe

Weekly Monday discussion group that meets 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locations. Anyone craving good conversation is invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or see ThePhiloCafe on Facebook. ongoing. athenapluto@yahoo.com. ongoing USMNT (Soccer) American Outlaws Chapter

USMNT is a national soccer team that represents the U.S. in international soccer competitions. American Outlaws Savannah chapter of USMNT meets regularly. Call for details. ongoing. 912-398-4014. bdburgers.net. ongoing B & D Burgers (Congress St.), 912-2388315. R.U.F.F. - Retirees United for the Future

RUFF meets the last Friday of each month at 10am to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and related senior issues. Parking in the rear. Free to all Seniors ongoing. 912-344-5127. ongoing New Covenant Church, 2201 Bull St. Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Support Groups

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet the 1st

| Submit your event online at connectsavannah.com Sunday at 4pm at 5429 LaRoche Ave., and the 3rd Tuesday at 7:30pm at Super King Buffet, 10201 Abercorn St., Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-308-2094. kasak@comcast.net. roguephoenix.org. ongoing

Safe Kids Savannah

A coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-353-3148. safekidssavannah.org. ongoing ACOA-Al-Anon

The "From Survival to Recovery" Adult Children of Alcoholics/Al-Anon Group is a fellowship and support group for those who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Meets Thursdays, 5:45pm at the 24-Hour Club, 1501 Eisenhower Dr. Call for info. ongoing. 912-598-9860. ongoing Savannah Brewers' League

Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912447-0943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing. com/. ongoing Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. Alcoholics Anonymous

Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month. Prose writing, fiction and non fiction. Discussion, constructive criticism, instruction, exercises and examples. Location: Charles Brown Antiques/Fine Silver, 14 W. Jones St. All are welcome. No charge. Contact Alice Vantrease via email or phone. ongoing. 912-308-3208. alicevantrease@live. com. ongoing Alzheimer's Caregiver and Family Support Group

For individuals caring for Alzheimer's and dementia family members. Second Monday, Wilm. Isl. United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Second Thursday, Ruth Byck Adult Care Center, 64 Jasper St. Sponsored by Senior Citizens, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-236-0363 x143. ongoing Savannah Charlesfunders Investment Discussion Group

Meets Saturdays, 8:30am to discuss stocks, bonds and better investing. Contact by email for info. ongoing. charlesfund@gmail.com. panerabread. com/. ongoing Panera Bread (Broughton St.), 1 West Broughton St.

the month at 6:00pm (except December.) Location: Hunter Club. Call John Findeis for info. ongoing. 912-748-7020. ongoing Back Pain Support Group

Second Monday of every month,7:00pm. Dennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing. ongoing Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. $60. Some equipment provided. After completing the class, you may join the Savannah Fencing Club for $5/month. Experienced fencers welcome. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-429-6918. savannahfencing@aol.com. ongoing Brain Injury Support Group

For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. ongoing Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah Go Green

Meets most Saturdays. Green events and places. Share ways to Go Green each day. Call for info. ongoing. 912308-6768. ongoing Savannah Jaycees

Meeting/info session held the 1st Tuesday each month at 6pm to discuss upcoming events and provide an opportunity for those interested in joining Jaycees to learn more. Must be age 21-40. Jaycees Building, 101 Atlas St. ongoing. 912-353-7700. savannahjaycees.com. ongoing Breast Cancer Survivors Group

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

Monthly meetings open to the public. Held at Logan's Roadhouse, the 4th Monday each month, Sept. through May. Dinner: 6:pm. Speaker: 7:30pm. Guest speakers each meeting. ongoing. 912-238-3170. savannahkennelclub. org. logansroadhouse.com/. ongoing Logan's Roadhouse, 11301 Abercorn St. Cancer Support Group

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

Open to all who have had limbs amputated and their families or caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7778. ongoing

Open to women who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years. Membership includes monthly luncheon and program. Activities, tours and events to help learn about Savannah and make new friends. ongoing. savannahnewcomersclub.com. ongoing

A dinner meeting the 4th Tuesday of

Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Sup-

Amputee Support Group

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

Children's Grief Support Group

port, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-3039442. ongoing Full Circle Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. Savannah Parrot Head Club

Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check website for events calendar or send an email for Parrot Head gatherings. ongoing. savannahphc@yahoo.com. savannahphc.com. ongoing Citizens With Retarded Citizens

For families with children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7633. ongoing Citizens With Retarded Citizens, 1211 Eisenhower Drive. Savannah Sacred Harp Singers

Everyone who loves to sing is invited to join Savannah Sacred Harp Singers. All are welcome to participate or listen too one of America's most revered musical traditions. Call or email. ongoing. 912655-0994. savannahsacredharp.com. ongoing Faith Primitive Baptist Church, 3212 Bee Road. Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Assoc.

Meets regularly to discuss issues affecting the lives of polio survivors. Call or see website for info. Free to attend. ongoing. 912-927-8332. coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. ongoing Savannah SCA

The local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets every Saturday at Forsyth Park for fighter practice and general hanging out. If you're interested in re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaissance, come join us! South end of Forsyth Park, just past the Farmer's Market. Free. www. savannahsca.org Free ongoing, 11 a.m. savannahsca.org. ongoing, 11 a.m Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club Couples with Fertility Challenges

Meets Thursdays from 7:30am-8:30am at the Mulberry Inn. ongoing. savannahsunriserotary.org. ongoing Saturdays, 6:45pm at Savannah Christian Church. For couples dealing with primary or secondary infertility, whether for one or many years. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-596-0852. emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com. ongoing Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson Blvd. Savannah Toastmasters

Helps improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health University Medical Center, in the Education Building. ongoing. 912-4846710. ongoing Debtors Anonymous

For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 5pm-6pm at Unity of Savannah. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-572-6108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. ongoing Unity Church of Savannah, 2320

A gathering of writers of all levels for networking, hearing published guest authors, and writing critique in a friendly, supportive environment. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00pm, Atlanta Bread Company, Twelve Oaks Shopping Center, 5500 Abercorn. Free and open to the public. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-572-6251. savannahwritersgroup.blogspot.com/group. ongoing Eating Disorders Anonymous

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

A no-agenda gathering of Savannah's writing community. First Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Free. Open to all writers, aspiring writers, or those interested in writing. 21+ with valid ID. Usually at Abe's on Lincoln, 17 Lincoln St. See website for info. ongoing. seersuckerlive.com. ongoing Essential Tremor Support Group

For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm4:30pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912819-2224. ongoing Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave.

Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-819-6743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. ongoing Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla

Join the volunteer organization that assists the U.S. Coast Guard. Meets 4th Wednesday at 6pm at Barnes, 5320 Waters Ave. All ages welcome. Prior experience/boat ownership not required. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-598-7387. savannahaux. com. ongoing Gambling Problem 12 Step Program

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

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

Meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell for info. ongoing. 912-9273356. ongoing Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation

Meets second Tuesday each month (except October) 6:00pm, Woodville-Tompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner St. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-232-3549. chesteraellis@comcast.net. ongoing Heartbeats for Life

Free support and education group for

2127 1//2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/hour. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-596-0889. cairoonthecoast.com. ongoing National Alliance of Mentally Ill

Weekly 90-minute support group for anyone with a mental health diagnosis. Also offer weekly family support group. Both meet Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm. Free and open to the public. ongoing. ongoing Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

Klinefelter Syndrome/47-XXY Support Group

For parents of children with this diagnosis, and for men with this diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy with 47XXY. Email to meet for mutual support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com. ongoing Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

Dance Parents of Children with IEP's (Individualized Education Plans)

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. ongoing Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

Conferences Narcotics Anonymous

Call for the Savannah Lowcountry Area NA meeting schedule. ongoing. 912238-5925. ongoing Beginners Belly Dance Classes

Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/ Skill levels welcome. Sundays, 12pm1pm. Fitness body and balance studio.

For parents of children attending Chatham-Savannah Public School System who have IEP plans, to offer mutual support through the challenges of the IEP process. Email for info. ongoing. amkw210@gmail.com. ongoing Adult Ballet Class

Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St, offers adult ballet on Thursdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm $12 per class. Call for info. ongoing. 912-2348745. ongoing Adult Intermediate Ballet

Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm. $12/class or $90/8 classes. Call for info. Academy of Dance, 74 W. Montcontinues on p. 52

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Spanish conversation table. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month. 7:30pm to 9pm at Foxy Loxy, 1919 Bull street. Come practice your Spanish, have a cafe con leche or Spanish wine, and meet nice people.... All levels welcome. Free. Purchase beverages and snacks. ongoing. foxyloxycafe.com/. ongoing Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

those who have suffered from or want to prevent or reverse heart disease and/or diabetes. One Tuesday/month, 6pm. Call or email for date. All meetings at Southwest Chatham Library. ongoing. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. ongoing Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

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ARIES

(March 21-April 19) Back in the 1920s, the governor of Texas was determined to forbid the teaching of foreign languages in public schools. To bolster her case, she called on the Bible. “If English was good enough for Jesus Christ,” she said, “it’s good enough for us.” She was dead serious. I suspect you may soon have to deal with that kind of garbled thinking, Aries. And it may be impossible to simply ignore it, since the people wielding it may have some influence on your life. So what’s the best way to deal with it? Here’s what I advise: Be amused. Quell your rage. Stay calm. And methodically gather the cool, clear evidence about what is *really* true.

you don’t slurp?”

CANCER

June 21-July 22 Here’s a thought from philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein: “A person will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push that door.” I’d like to suggest that his description fits you right now, Cancerian. What are you going to do about it? Tell me I’m wrong? Reflexively agree with me? I’ve got a better idea. Without either accepting or rejecting my proposal, simply adopt a neutral, open-minded attitude and experiment with the possibility. See what happens if you try to pull the door open.

TAURUS

LEO

A few weeks ago, the principal at a school in Bellingham, Washington announced that classes would be canceled the next day. What was his rationale? A big storm, a bomb threat, or an outbreak of sickness? None of the above. He decided to give students and teachers the day off so they could enjoy the beautiful weather that had arrived. I encourage you to make a similar move in the coming days, Taurus. Take an extended Joy Break -- maybe several of them. Grant yourself permission to sneak away and indulge in spontaneous celebrations. Be creative as you capitalize profoundly on the gifts that life is offering you.

If you have been waiting for the right moment to perfect your party skills, I suspect this might be it. Is there anything you can do to lower your inhibitions? Would you at least temporarily consider slipping into a chronic state of fun? Are you prepared to commit yourself to extra amounts of exuberant dancing, ebullient storytelling, and unpredictable playtime? According to my reading of the astrological omens, the cosmos is nudging you in the direction of rabble-rousing revelry.

April 20-May 20

GEMINI

May 21-June 20 In Japan it’s not rude to slurp while you eat your ramen noodles out of a bowl. That’s what the *Lonely Planet* travel guide told me. In fact, some Japanese hosts expect you to make sounds with your mouth; they take it as a sign that you’re enjoying your meal. In that spirit, Gemini, and in accordance with the astrological omens, I encourage you to be as inhibited as you dare this week -- not just when you’re slurping your noodles, but in every situation where you’ve got to express yourself uninhibitedly in order to experience the full potential of the pleasurable opportunities. As one noodle-slurper testified: “How can you possibly get the full flavor if

July 23-Aug. 22

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Where exactly are your power spots, Virgo? Your bed, perhaps, where you rejuvenate and reinvent yourself every night? A place in nature where you feel at peace and at home in the world? A certain building where you consistently make good decisions and initiate effective action? Wherever your power spots are, I advise you to give them extra focus. They are on the verge of serving you even better than they usually do, and you should take steps to ensure that happens. I also advise you to be on the lookout for a new power spot. It’s available.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Reverence is one of the most useful emotions. When you respectfully acknowledge the sublime beauty of something greater than yourself, you do yourself a big favor. You generate authentic humility and sincere gratitude, which

are healthy for your body as well as your soul. Please note that reverence is not solely the province of religious people. A biologist may venerate the scientific method. An atheist might experience a devout sense of awe toward geniuses who have bequeathed to us their brilliant ideas. What about you, Libra? What excites your reverence? Now is an excellent time to explore the deeper mysteries of this altered state of consciousness.

of his country and won the Nobel Peace Prize. Fast-forward to 2008. Mandela was still considered a terrorist by the United States, and had to get special permission to enter the country. Yikes! You probably don’t have an antiquated rule or obsolescent habit that’s as horrendous as that, Capricorn. But it’s past time for you to dissolve your attachment to *any* outdated attachments, even if they’re only mildly repressive and harmful.

SCORPIO

AQUARIUS

When explorer Ernest Shackleton was planning his expedition to Antarctica in 1914, he placed this ad in London newspapers: “Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.” Would you respond to a come-on like that if you saw it today? I hope not. It’s true that your sense of adventure is ratcheting up. And I suspect you’re itching for intense engagement with the good kind of darkness that in the past has inspired so much smoldering wisdom. But I believe you can satisfy those yearnings without putting yourself at risk or suffering severe deprivation.

As a renowned artist, photographer, and fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld has overflowed with creative expression for 50 years. His imagination is weird and fantastic, yet highly practical. He has produced a profusion of flamboyant stuff. “I’m very down to earth,” he has said, “just not this earth.” Let’s make that your mantra for the coming weeks, Aquarius: You, too, will be very down to earth in your own unique way. You’ll follow your quirky intuition, but always with the intent of channeling it constructively.

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21

“I’d rather not sing than sing quiet,” said the vivacious chanteuse Janis Joplin. Her attitude reminds me a little of Salvador Dali’s. He said, “It is never difficult to paint. It is either easy or impossible.” I suspect you Sagittarians may soon be in either-or states like those. You will want to give everything you’ve got, or else nothing at all. You will either be in the zone, flowing along in a smooth and natural groove, or else totally stuck. Luckily, I suspect that giving it all and being in the zone will predominate.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19 In 1948, Nelson Mandela began his fight to end the system of apartheid in his native South Africa. Eventually he was arrested for dissident activities and sentenced to life imprisonment. He remained in jail until 1990, when his government bowed to international pressure and freed him. By 1994, apartheid collapsed. Mandela was elected president

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20 In the following passage, French novelist Georges Perec invites us to renew the way we look upon things that are familiar to us. “What we need to question,” he says, “is bricks, concrete, glass, our table manners, our utensils, our tools, the way we spend our time, our rhythms. To question that which seems to have ceased forever to astonish us.” A meditation like this could nourish and even thrill you, Pisces. I suggest you boost your ability to be sincerely amazed by the small wonders and obvious marvels that you sometimes take for granted.

Parents of Ill Children

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

Lessons Sundays 1:30-3;30pm. Open to the public. $3 per person. Wear closed toe leather shoes if possible. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h ferguson Ave. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-9257416. savh_tango@yahoo.com. ongoing Parkinson's Support Group

First Thursdays, 5pm-6:30pm, Marsh Auditorium at Candler. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-6347. sjchs.org/. ongoing Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle

For those with little-to-no dance background. Instructor is formally trained, has performed for over ten years. $15/ person. Tues. 7pm-8pm. Private classes and walk ins available. Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave. ongoing. 912-4141091. info@cybelle3.com. cybelle3.com. ongoing Rape Crisis Center

Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912-233-7273. ongoing. ongoing Belly Dance classes with Nicole Edge

Every Sunday, 1:15-2:15PM All ages and skill levels welcome. $15.00 per class or 4/$48.00 ongoing. 912-596-0889. edgebellydance@gmail.com. edgebellydance. com. ongoing Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group

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

All levels and styles of bellydance welcome. Classes are every Monday from 5:30-6:30pm. $15/lesson. Drop-ins welcome or call Carrie @(912)704-2940 for more info. happenstancebellydance@ gmail.com happenstancebellydance. wordpress.com $15/lesson ongoing, 5:30 p.m. (912) 704-2940. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com. ongoing, 5:30 p.m Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. Sisters Network (Breast Cancer in the African American Community)

Third Mondays, 6pm-7pm. At the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial. A national organization to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer on the African American community. Call for info. ongoing. 912-

C.C. Express Dance Team

Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748-0731. ongoing Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Windsor Forest. Dance for Peace

A weekly gathering to benefit locals in need. Music, dancing, fun for all ages. Donations of nonperishable food and gently used or new clothing are welcomed. Free and open to the public. Sundays, 3 p.m. 912-547-6449. xavris21@yahoo.com. Sundays, 3 p.m Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Spinal Injury Support Group

Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-3508900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. ongoing Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Home Cookin' Cloggers

Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes at this time. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912748-0731. ongoing Survivors of Suicide Support Group

Suicide often leaves survivors with guilt, anger, hurt and unanswered questions. Hospice Savannah/United Way of Coastal Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Alliance offer an ongoing support group. Third Thursdays, 6:307:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912-629-1089. ongoing. ongoing Full Circle Center for Education and Grief Support, 7212 Seawright Dr. Irish Dance Classes

Glor na Dare offers beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up. Adult Step & Ceili, Strength and Flexibility, non-competitive and competitive programs, workshops, camps. Certified. Info via email or phone. ongoing. 912-704-2052. prideofirelandga@ gmail.com. ongoing Teens Nurturing Teens (Cancer Support)

Support group for teens with a family member or loved one impacted by cancer. Meets at the Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for information. ongoing. 912-819-5704. ongoing Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Line Dancing

Take down Tuesdays. Jazzy Sliders Adult Line Dancing, every Tuesday, 7:30pm-10:00pm. Free admission, cash bar. Come early and learn a new dance from 7:30pm-8:30pm. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. ongoing Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Teens With No One to Turn To

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

parkplaceyes.org. ongoing

Savannah Dance Club

Dance classes--hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step. Modeling and acting classes. All ages/ all levels welcome. Call Mahogany for info. ongoing. 912-272-8329. ongoing

Bethesda Seeks Volunteer Docents for New History Museum/Visitors Center

Mahogany Shades of Beauty

Theatre Modern Dance Class

Beginner and intermediate classes. Fridays 10am-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. Call Elizabeth for info. ongoing. 912-354-5586. ongoing Dinner Theater: Murder Ahoy!

A pirate-themed whodunit set in Olde Savannah. Performed throughout the entire room where you are dining. Solve the mystery and win a prize, or just watch. As interactive as you want it to be! Presented by Savannah Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. $44.95 adults, $32.95 children 912-247-4644. /savannahcommunitytheater.com. doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/georgia/ doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-savannahhistoric-district-SAVHTDT/index.html. Double Tree Hotel, 411 West Bay St. Pole Dancing Classes

Beginners class, Wednesdays, 8pm. Level II, Mondays, 8pm. $22/one class. $70/four classes. Preregistration required. Learn pole dance moves and spins while getting a full body workout. Pole Fitness Classes Monday/Wednesday, 11am. Nothing comes off but your shoes. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-398-4776. fitnessbodybalance.com. ongoing Fitness Body & Balance Personal Training Studio, 2209 Rowland Ave, Suite 2. Open Casting Call

Casting call for a production of Euripides’ Medea. Saturday, June 1, 2-3 pm at the Roundhouse/Coastal Heritage Museum Tender Frame Shop. Enter thru the Gift Shop or from Jones St. We need actors, female dancers, make-up, costume and set designers, tech personnel and stage crew. Questions call Kevin at 912.236.7583. free chsgeorgia. org. Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 West Harris St. Salsa Lessons by Salsa Savannah

Tues. 8pm-9pm and 9pm-10pm. Thur. 8pm-9pm and 9pm-10pm. Sun. 5pm6pm and 6pm-7pm. Salon de Maile, 704B Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, 31406. See website for info. ongoing. salsasavannah.com. ongoing Savannah Ballet Theatre Auditions

Volunteers

Savannah Ballet Theatre, Savannah's Professional Dance Company, is holding auditions at Islands Dance Academy on June 1st for their 2013-2014 season. Be a part of the movement! $15 Sat., June 1, 11 a.m. 912-897-2102. savannahdance.com/audition-information. savannahdance.com/school. Sat., June 1, 11 a.m Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Rd.

Shag, swing, cha-cha and line dancing. Everyone invited. Call for location, days and times. ongoing. 912-398-8784. ongoing Bethesda seeks volunteer docents for their new visitors center/museum. Volunteer docents needed during regular museum hours, Thurs.-Sat. 10am4pm. Docents will share Bethesda’s rich history and inspiring legacy with visitors from across the country and around the world. ongoing. 912-3512061. Elizabeth.brown@bethesdaacademy.org. ongoing Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. Savannah Shag Club

Wednesdays, 7pm,at Doubles Lounge. Fridays, 7pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. ongoing Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Docents and Volunteers Needed at Flannery O'Connor House

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home seeks additional volunteers and volunteer docents to help on Fridays and Saturdays, 1p-4pm, and for possible extended hours. Duties: greet visitors, handle admissions, conduct merchandise sales and help with tours. Docent training and written narratives for reference during tours are provided. ongoing. 912-233-6014. haborrello@ aol.com. flanneryoconnorhome.org. ongoing Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street. Savannah Swing Cats--Swing Dancing

ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. ongoing Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Dolphin Project Seeks Volunteers

Dolphin Project needs boat owners, photographers, and other volunteers to help with scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along coastal Georgia. Must be age 18 or older. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-232-6572. thedolphinproject. org. ongoing Zumba & Zumba Toning with Anne

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 7pm8pm. $5 per class, discounts available with punch card purchase. All levels welcome. Call for info. ongoing. 912596-1952. ongoing Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. Good Samaritan Health Clinic

St. Joseph's/Candler's Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The clinic serves people without insurance and those whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Call to volunteer. ongoing. 912-964-4326. ongoing

Events Hospice Volunteers Needed in Chatham and other Coastal Counties

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