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Week At A Glance

compiled by robin wright gunn | happenings@connectsavannah.com Week At A Glance is Connect Savannah’s listing of events in the coming week. If you want an event listed, 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.

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Pooler Farmers' Market

Bacon Fest on River Street

Featuring regional farmers, local cottage industries and community non-profits. Music, kids activities, sustainability lectures and cooking demonstrations.

4-7 p.m.

Pooler Recreation Complex, Pooler Parkway.

Free and open to the public. poolerfarmersmarket.com

First Saturday on River Street takes a hog wild turn, celebrating all things bacon.

Featuring bacon-themed recipes by River Street restaurants.

Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free and open to the public. riverstreetsavannah.com/

Coffee Cupping

Wednesday Night Supper Club

Like a wine tasting, but with coffee. A lesson on coffee process methods and origins worthy of a connoisseur.

11 a.m.

PERC Coffee Roasters, 1802 East Broad Street.

Free and open to the public. Donations welcome.

912-209-0025. perccoffee.com

Gather at Pacci's community table to make new friends and share in a night of food, wine and Southern hospitality. With seasonally inspired dishes from Executive Chef, Roberto Leoci.

7-9:30 p.m.

Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar, 601 E Bay St. Call for pricing. Reservations required.

912-233-6002 jackie.blackwelder@paccisavannah.com

Concert: Federico Foster, tuba performance

A student solo concert.

2:30 p.m Armstrong Fine Arts Center, 11935 Abercorn St. Free and open to the public. armstrong.edu

peter o’toole tribute

Psychotronic Film Series with a mystery screening in honor of the great one.

8 p.m Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $7

Container Garden Workshop

A workshop on this easy, space saving alternative to big gardening. All materials provided. Sponsored by the EOA Community Garden, and the RSVP program and United Healthcare, and Pete Liakakis.

To sign-up, call the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

9 a.m Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA), 618 W. Anderson St. Free and open to the public.

912-234-7842

Thursday / 4 Bethesda Farm Stand

Bethesda students and staff sell fresh produce, organic garden seedlings and farm-fresh eggs.

3-5:30 p.m.

Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. 912-351-2061. bethesdaacademy.org

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Lucas Cabaret A musical comedy cabaret with singers Rebecca Flaherty and J.J. Hobbs.

8 p.m Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $25 912-525-5050. lucastheatre.com

Historic Tour of Bryan Neck Church and Manse

Richmond Hill Historical Society offers a tour of the historic Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church and Manse, cemetery. Oldest congregation in Bryan County.

7 p.m Bryan Neck Pres. Church, 7196 Belfast Keller Rd. $5 Gen. Adm. Free for Historical Society members.

(912) 756-3345. richmondhill-ga.gov

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Armstrong's Dr. Christopher E. Hendricks, Department of History, gives the first lecture in the university's Moveable Feast Series. Offered in conjunction with the Telfair's exhibit Romantic Spirits.

6 p.m Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences, 121 Barnard St. Free and open to the public.

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Savannah's Fashion Night

Fashion and design retailers come together in historic downtown Savannah to showcase autumn's offerings of fashion, art and design. Entertainment: Drayton Street Stage: DJ Will Rock and Dent May. Montgomery Street Stage: PDK Sounds and GEMS. VIP Tent: Matrimony.

A portion of Broughton Street will be closed to auto traffic.

6:30-11 p.m Broughton Street, Broughton Street.

Free and open to the public. savannahsfashionnight.com

Savannah's Fashion Night After Party Be one of the beautiful people and celebrate the success of this year's Fashion Night. Music by Dent May and GEMS. 11 p.m Ampersand, 36 MLK Jr. Blvd. savannahsfashionnight.com

Film: Godfather, Part I (1972, USA)

Storm Spotter Training

Residents of all counties are invited. Sponsored by the National Weather Service.

6-8 p.m Bryan County Administration Building, 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Dr. 843-744-1436

United Way Campaign Kick-Off

The official launch of this year's United Way fundraising efforts in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties.

Campaign chair is Jenny Gentry, market president for Wells Fargo.

11:45 a.m.-1 p.m Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $15 uwce.org

The original Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.

7 p.m Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $8 general admission or $5 student/senior/military. lucastheatre.com

First Friday Art March

A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free Trolley transportation, Indie Arts Market, and Kids Art Activities.

Sep. features: Beat Pallette by Kim Swann; art

by Calvin Thomas, music by AngelFire; Works by Isaac McCaslin & Jared Seff; prints at Maldoror’s; SHRIMP group show by Silver Ceiling Productions; art by Emily Kell & Jerome Meadows. first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m Art Rise Savannah, 2427 Desoto Ave. Free for All Ages 907-299-6227. info@artmarchsavannah.com

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First Friday Fireworks on River Street

Kick off River Street's First Friday Bacon Fest with a bang.

9:30 p.m Free and open to the public. riverstreetsavannah.com/

First Friday for Folk Music

Hatch Chile Roasting

Purchase those tasty chiles from New Mexico right here in town, then have them roasted while you wait. Oh yes....

10 a.m.-6 p.m Kroger (Mall Blvd), 318 Mall Blvd.

Kustom Hustle Tattoo Grand Opening

Food and drinks, fun, music, motorcycles, and (of course) tattooing in this newlyopened shop.

12-8 p.m Kustom Hustle Tattoo, 348 MLK, Jr. Blvd.

Free and open to the public. https://facebook.com/kustomhustle348

First Friday Art March FRI / 5 Theatre: Spine Tingling Tales

A late night ghost show that's appropriate for most ages, but a little bit scary. Produced by Odd Lot Comedy Troupe.

11 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $25 soucyman@gmail.com. spinetinglingtales.com

Saturday / 6 12th Annual International Wine Tasting

Over 50 wines and signature dishes from many Savannah area restaurants, plus a Silent Auction will go to support COPE, a program that combats childhood obesity, and Camp CoDiaK, a camp for kids with Diabetes, a program of St. Joseph’s/ Candler Hospital.

3-6 p.m

Savannah Hellenic Center, 14 West Anderson Street. $30 (912) 236-8256. stpaul.ga.goarch.org.

Free and open to the public.

912-756-3697

Bacon Fest on River Street

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine.

9 a.m.-1 p.m Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Free to attend. Items for sale.

912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com

First Saturday on River Street takes a hog wild turn, celebrating all things bacon.

Featuring bacon-themed recipes by River Street restaurants.

Sep. 5-7 Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free and open to the public. riverstreetsavannah.com/

Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo

Their jaw dropping technique and incred-

Beaches and Creeks of Ossabaw Island ible showmanship explains why the New A five hour boat trip, hosted by Wilderness Southeast. This tour combines natural and human history of coastal salt marsh with the wild beauty of Ossabaw Island. Trip stops on the beach. Bring lunch, water and binoculars.

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. $75 Reservations required.

912-236-8115. naturesavannah@gmail.com

Dolphin Project: Lecture and Training The Dolphin Project presents a program about bottlenose dolphins, the sea mammals living in our coastal waters, followed by training on how to participate in ongoing Photo-ID research surveys on inshore waters. No experience necessary.

Especially seeking skippers with boats, photographers with minimum of 300mm lenses, team leaders and assistants.

10 a.m.-noon Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. Free and open to age 10 and up. Training for age 16 and up. thedolphinproject@comcast.net

Film: Godfather, Part II (1974, USA)

The sequel/prequel to The Godfather, this film won Best Picture and several other Academy Awards.

7 p.m Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $8 general admission or $5 student/senior/military. lucastheatre.com

First Saturday Cars & Coffee

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Forsyth Farmers Market

An informal exhibition of antique or collector cars, plus gourmet coffee at the old-fashioned price of 25 cents a cup (with a $1 or higher donation to the Richmond Hill History Museum). Car collectors encouraged to bring their vehicles, and lookers-only are welcome, too. first Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m.

Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave.

York Times deemed them, "....stars of Guitar."

8 p.m Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street. Springfield GA $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Free Family Day at the Jepson: Playing with Photography

Free amdmission and an afternoon of activities in association with Helen Levitt: In the Street; the photography exhibition on display at the Jepson through 9/21.

1-4 p.m Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Free and open to the public.

Hatch Chile Roasting

Purchase those tasty chiles from New Mexico right here in town, then have them roasted while you wait.

10 a.m.-6 p.m Kroger (Mall Blvd), 318 Mall Blvd.

Look Again: Tour of Jack Leigh Exhibition

Highlights key works of the late Savannahbased photographer and provides insight into his artistic practice and his impact on Southern photography.

1 p.m SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Museum admission applies. Free for members. scad.edu

Safe Kids Savannah Youth Triathalon

The second annual swim-bike-run event, with age brackets expanded this year from last year. Age ranges 7-9; 10-12; and 1315). Course is around Lake Mayer and at the Chatham County Aquatic Center. Swim distances vary by age group.

Through August 31: $45 Sept. 1-5: $55 safekidssavannah.org

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Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment.

September acts: singer/songwriter Kyrsten Page, and Clark Byron.

7:30 p.m First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation.

912-898-1876. savannahfolk.org

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So Easy to Preserve Food Workshop

Join Jackie Ogden, UGA Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, for a Food Preservation Class to learn how to preserve food using the Pressure Canner. Preregistration encouraged.

1:30-3 p.m Well Fed Loft, 3rd Floor, 36 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,.

Free and open to the public.

912–652-7981. uge3051@uga.edu

Theatre: Spine Tingling Tales

A late night ghost show that's appropriate for most ages, but a little bit scary. Produced by Odd Lot Comedy Troupe.

11 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $25 soucyman@gmail.com. spinetinglingtales.com

Surfers for Autism

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A day of surfing and fun for special needs children and their families.

9 a.m.-4 p.m Tybee Island, Tybee Island. visittybee.com

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Theatre: A Mother's Love, starring Kandi Burruss

A musical by newlywed Real Housewife of Atlanta, and her husband Todd Tucker.

Based loosely on Kandis life.

3 & 8 p.m Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $45-$55 savannahcivic.com/events

Wilmington Island Farmers' Market: Fall Grand Opening

The first day of the market's fall season, featuring the unveiling of a new WIFM poster. Vendors offering produce, prepared foods, crafts, plus storytime, musical performances, and community information.

9 a.m.-1 p.m Wilmington Island Farmers' Market, 111 Walthour Rd @ Islands Community Church.

Free and open to the public wifarmersmarket@aol.com. wifarmersmarket.org/

Sunday / 7 Bacon Fest on River Street

First Saturday on River Street takes a hog wild turn, celebrating all things bacon.

Featuring bacon-themed recipes by River Street restaurants.

Sep. 5-7 Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free and open to the public. riverstreetsavannah.com/

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Coastal Georgia Small Business Resource Fair

A "one-stop shopping" event.More than 30 small and micro business service providers--providers of loans, grants, technical, and educational services. How to start and operate a successful small business.

Presented by Live Oak Library, UGA Cooperative Extension-Chatham County, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

12-7 p.m Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. Free and open to the public 912-925-8305. appelbaumb@liveoakpl.org

GreenDrinks Savannah

A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Location varies monthly. Check the "GreenDrinks Savannah" facebook page. second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m Free to attend. Cash bar.

Pegasus Riding Academy Fall Session

This therapeutic riding program provides equine assisted activities for individuals in Savannah with physical, mental or emotional disabilities.

Horse experience not necessary.

Wicklow Farm, Wicklow Ave.(behind Johnny Harris Restaurant).

912-547-6482. prasav.org

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Revolutionary Era Lecture Series: Thomas Macdonough and the Battle of Lake Champlain

John Caramaia discusses Captain Macdonough and what he did to warrant Savannah naming a street after him; and the events surrounding the Sept. 11, 1814 Battle of Lake Champlain. Reception precedes lecture.

6:30-8 p.m The Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Free and open to the public.

912-651-6840 X302. chsgeorgia.org

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Wednesday / 10 Pooler Farmers' Market

Featuring regional farmers, local cottage industries and community non-profits. Music, kids activities, sustainability lectures and cooking demonstrations.

4-7 p.m.

Pooler Recreation Complex, Pooler Parkway.

Free and open to the public. poolerfarmersmarket@gmail.com. poolerfarmersmarket.com

Theatre: A Piece of My Heart

Shirley Lauro’s true drama of six women who went to Vietnam to entertain the troops. Presented by Armstrong's Black Box Theatre, in Jenkins Hall on campus.

Sponsored by Connect Savannah.

7:30 p.m Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. $12 Gen. Adm. Discounts for military/senior/ alumni/children. Free for Armstrong. armstrong.edu

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Changes afoot for local police?

—ready to move over and around precinct lines as needed under the watch commander to One of President George respond to hot spots.

W. Bush’s old chiefs of Zapal says that as of staff, Andrew Card, once last week, Quick Reacfamously said of that tion officers “had comadministration’s Iraq policy, pleted 18 felony arrests, “From a marketing point of 11 misdemeanor arrests view, you don’t introand three arrests on outduce new prodstanding warrants.” ucts in August.”

Maj. Zapal breaking down the most recent round of shootZapal notes one suc- ings; in four of the five cases posted on the wall, the victims So as a savage summer comes to a close, Savannah/Chatham Metro Police are finally cess in particular, when refused to cooperate with police. undercover officers showing public motion in a new direction, But don’t get too excited. after a violent few months which frustrated arrested four young men behind an apartZapal is plain that these are not extra ment building in Feiler Park. citizen and officer alike. patrols, but staff, often with desk jobs, One suspect was putting on a mask and The now-infamous string of 24 shootings another had a handgun, presumably to settle donating a small amount of time a week to in as many days has slowed to “only” five.

Out of all the shootings, only a handful of a score. One arrestee was out on bail after an foot patrol wedged between other duties.

“It’s for staff who aren’t specifically arrests have been made—mostly because in arrest in connection with a murder. assigned to a patrol beat—like detectives, “Our officers actually prevented a shootthe vast majority of cases the young victims my position, the chief, the assistant chief, ing that day,” Zapal tells me. “Those guys flatly refuse to cooperate with police. all the majors. When we can go out and do were sitting there waiting for some other (For an in-depth and very personal guys to show up. One guy pulls out a gun, follow-up to a local crime story, see Jessica work between meetings, we go out there and racks a round and says ‘hey we’re going to Leigh Lebos’s column this week.) we do foot patrol. It’s a force multiplier.”

As high-profile, high-revenue “Operation do this.’”

So to be clear: The new foot patrol literCalling it “good old-fashioned police Thunder” roadblocks all summer seemed to ally involves asking staff who usually don’t work,” Zapal says “we’re hitting areas where wear a uniform to wear a uniform two days the public to occupy more police attention numbers are rising. We’re putting people out a week and find spare time to walk as little than the shootings, Metro is responding to there who know what they’re looking for the criticism with some new initiatives. as 10-15 minutes out in the neighborhoods. and know who they’re trying to identify.”

However, as you’ll see, police are also “Even if they only talk to one person, it’s Speaking of old-fashioned police work, plain that the new initiatives are short-term. worth it,” Zapal says. the day after publicizing the Quick ReacThey are clearly waiting on new and better Add this admittedly ad hoc nature of the tion Force, Metro PD called attention to its foot patrol to the fact that the Quick Reacpermanent leadership to emerge, hopefully “Code Blue” initiative, intended to get more tion Force comprises officers working overin the form of an incorruptible new police police out of cars and walking the streets. chief as the candidate search concludes time, and we see these “new initiatives” more “People want to see police in their neigh- as trial balloons or experiments. to replace disgraced former chief Willie borhoods,” says Zapal. “But they don’t want Lovett, now facing federal indictments.

It’s a fact that police don’t seem to be tryto see us just ride by. They want to see us How many times during Operation ing to hide. Indeed, Zapal is quoted in the walking and stopping and talking to people, press release on the Quick Reaction Force Thunder did you hear people say, “Why so we can build a really good rapport with don’t they send all these cops to where all saying, “It’s too taxing on both personnel the crime is instead of just writing tickets?!” people in the neighborhood.” and city budgets to continue long-term. But Referring to the “Snitches Get Stitches” The new “Quick Reaction Force” seems we will continue it as long as we can.” credo that hampers so much detective work designed to address that complaint.

That line is clearly not in there by acciin high-crime areas, Zapal says “When The team “principally concentrates in dent and to my mind is a not-so-subtle call you’re on foot they’re willing to talk to you the Central Precinct where the majority to political leadership for more resources. more. If we’re seen in the neighborhoods all of shootings have taken place, but can be Whether that call will get a positive assigned immediately anywhere in the juris- the time then it’s not just when somebody’s response is another story. Ironically, taxpaytelling the police what’s going on, because diction,” explains Major Richard Zapal, ers are already buying Savannah/Chatham you’re always seen in the neighborhood talk- Police…. wait for it…. 91 brand new patrol longtime Metro veteran. ing and walking around.”

Unlike the already-established Crime cars, at a cost of about $3 million.

The move towards foot patrol would Suppression Units, which are precinctIn some ways your police department specific, the Quick Reaction Force is a single seem to echo a frequent complaint about seems to be trending in the right direction. modern police—that they simply spend way In others, only time will tell if old habits can group of officers—working overtime, which is significant and which we’ll return to later too much time in air-conditioned cars. be changed. cs

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So much has been written about race and class and crime in the past few weeks, and it’s about damn time.

Some might agree that a tragic upside of the chaos in Ferguson is that it’s focused America’s attention on our unresolved dysfunctional dissonance. At least until Brad and Angelina’s wedding, anyway. (Oops, they eloped!)

What interests me most is not whether Michael Brown stole or paid for his Swisher Sweets but how his unnecessary death has brought out the harder questions: If we are committed to the ideal of social justice, what are we doing to actually make it happen?

Are we honest with ourselves about how race affects our daily interactions? Would our values or opinions change if there were a gun pointed at us?

My friend Mariela Orellana Nemanich had the chance to face some of those questions head on when six young men stepped out of the shadows and surrounded her outside her home in the Victorian District last Monday night as she was unloading grocerices from her car.

The first thing she noticed was that they appeared to be teenagers, maybe 14 or 15.

They seemed clean cut. She also registered was that they were black, in the same way she observed that one of them sat astride a gold bicycle.

“At first I thought they were friends of my daughter’s, kids who have been coming over to my house since they were little,” she described later.

Those of you who have ever sat on a neighborhood committee or in a PTA meeting with Mariela know that she is a magnificent force of social and economic justice in Savannah and beyond. A petite powerhouse originally from Jersey City via Columbia, she volunteers as a prison translator and advocates for immigrants’ rights. She and her husband, Todd, proudly call themselves the “leftiest of liberals” and have lived a block from the downtown Kroger for 16 years, which is to say they have seen Savannah at its most enchanting and nefarious.

Mariela is someone who is deeply sensitive to the prickly tangle of race and crime.

When she realized these weren’t familiar school chums looking for a playdate, she was hesitant to assume she might be in danger.

“I guess my gut told me to get back in the car, but I didn’t want to profile them,” she sighed as she told me about it the next day while sipping tea at Forsyth Café.

So what did she do when one of the boys pointed a gun at her head?

“I looked at him and said, ‘hi.’”

During the unsuccessful mugging (she only had four bucks) and attempted carjacking (the gunman couldn’t figure out how to start her Prius) that followed, Mariela kept up a jokey patter. She hoped it would not only humanize her to her attackers, but make them understand that she saw them as fellow humans, too.

“I told them I loved Martin Luther King and his teachings, that I voted for Obama TWICE, that I’m one of the good guys! So how about you go mug some racist, rightwing s.o.b. instead of me?”

It wasn’t until the lookout on the gold bike shouted “Someone’s coming” and the boys scattered that she realized how terrified she’d been. After she filed the police report, she wrote up what happened on Facebook the same evening, drawing much gratitude for her safety from every corner of the community.

But as the comments reached into the hundreds, so came the criticisms: There was a lot of chest-thumping about if she’d had her own gun, this would have gone very differently. Wouldn’t it have, though? Just what Savannah needs, more bloody shootouts.

A few scolded her for being naive, and someone even called her a “libtard” (that IS a new one!) for believing that her lifelong commitment to civil rights would mean jackshit to a criminal who just wants money.

Most fascinating was the accusation that Mariela’s nervous plea to her attackers to leave her alone and go after a “right-wing s.o.b.” makes her a bigot.

Good lord, cut the woman some slack— she had a gun pointed to her head.

Mariela clarified later that what she meant was “just take the car and go mug someone who hates you, not someone who cares for you, like I do,” but the quibbler insisted that she had quickly abandoned her ideals of equality under duress.

“Well, if the muggers had been white skinheads I would have said I’d voted For Palin and McCain,” she retorted on her feed.

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community. She’s galvanizing a citizen’s deputy brigade and is partnering with the Rape Crisis Center to host more gatherings to help citizens become more aware of their surroundings.

To stake the claim of love over fear, last weekend she celebrated her birthday with an “After-Mugging Party” in the square a block down from the attack. She steadfastly confirms that she will not be buying a gun, but admits she’s stealthily keeping her eye out for a gold bike.

And though she promises to honor her intuition in the future, she would not now or ever assume criminality based on race alone.

Though the SCMPD’s new super ninja street patrols and its typical “lock your car, stay in lit areas” admonitions may help prevent crimes, it’s only such willingness to choose empathy over apathy that will unravel our social and racial issues.

It’s no secret that our nation and our charming little city contain plenty of ugliness lurking in the shadows. The best defense we have is to shine the light. cs

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Not sure that would’ve helped, but the crux is that empathy—the attempt to identify with and understand—is a valid defense when threatened by violence, even the language gets clumsy. I believe that appealing to the thugs’ sense of social justice is at least part of the reason Mariela is still alive, and those who want to dicker over her word choices are missing the point.

Politically correct lip service isn’t the same thing as working towards diminishing the disparity between the cultural privilege afforded America’s white citizens and its people of color. In Savannah, there is opportunity every day to bridge that gap.

True to her ideals, Mariela is handling any post-ordeal trauma by channeling it into the same compassion that she’s displayed for decades: When police looking for the suspects that evening rounded up an innocent young black man for her to identify, she tried to soothe the frightened boy.

Rather than let this incident make her fearful of leaving the house, she has redoubled her efforts to address crime by creating

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He took a sip of coffee from a travel mug as he leaned against the tailgate of his truck, then glanced down at his smartphone and chuckled. It looked like he was having a pretty good morning.

I was seconds away from ruining it.

I didn’t want to invade his personal space, so I stopped my bicycle several feet away from him. “Good morning,” I said, smiling.

“Would you mind moving your truck out of the bike lane?”

This was a polite request. Not a demand.

He stared at me in utter disbelief and I felt compelled to explain why I was asking.

I said, “This is the only bicycle lane leading into downtown. A lot of people use it.

There are plenty of open parking spaces just over there.”

I pointed at the curb across the street, less than 20 feet from where we were standing.

“There were cars parked there when I got here,” he snarled. “I’m waiting to meet someone.”

“Oh, OK,” I said. “But there are no cars there now and I’d really appreciate it if you could help me out here.”

He shook with rage. He was so angered by the audacity of my suggestion, he couldn’t even speak. I decided to continue on my way, fearing he’d blow a gasket if I remained in his presence.

Believe it or not this is one of the more pleasant encounters I’ve had with someone who was illegally parked in a bike lane. On one occasion a motorist said he’d be happy to move his car out of the bike lane, then use it to run over me.

I’ve even seen people argue loudly with a uniformed Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department officer, who dared to suggest they move their cars. He didn’t threaten to write citations or have their cars towed. He simply asked them to clear the bike lane.

Since enforcement is rare, people become accustomed to leaving their cars in bike lanes when they are visiting friends or waiting for their kids to get out of class. Others simply don’t want to bother looking for a legal parking space.

If you’ve parked your car in a bike lane on the regular for years without suffering

Seriously, don’t park in bike lanes.

Not cool, not cool at all. any negative consequences, I guess it can be unsettling if a police officer, or worse, a civilian suddenly asks you to move it.

And, really, what’s the big deal anyway? People on bikes can just ride around parked cars, right? Yes, but by doing so they are engaging in an activity that is contrary to best practices for safe cycling.

Bicycle safety education efforts urge people to be visible and predictable when they are riding their bikes. If they are forced to move in and out of bike lanes to avoid parked cars, their ability to be either is greatly diminished.

Another unfortunate effect is less easily quantified. Tolerating bike lane parking signifies that motorists’ dominance of our streets extends even to the very small portion of our roadways designated for people who ride bikes.

How small? Add up every street within the city limits and you get a total of around 730 miles, measured by centerline mileage. Less than 20 miles of the network are equipped with bicycle lanes. We don’t have any local examples of protected or buffered bike lanes, which have become wildly popular in other cities.

Parking in a bike lane conveys the idea that a car, even at rest, is more important than everyone who is legally permitted to use that space. Similar messages are transmitted by people who use rakes (or more often, leaf blowers) to move trash and debris from their yards into bike lanes.

I talk with people every day who want to make bicycling a healthy part of daily life, but are concerned about sharing streets with cars and trucks. What would make them more confident and comfortable riding their bikes to work, to school, to the store, or to church? Overwhelmingly they tell me: More bike lanes. Like, now. They are keenly aware our bicycle infrastructure is not keeping pace with levels of cycling in our city.

When people encounter parked cars, damaged street surfaces, piles of trash and other hazards that prevent them from safely using our few existing bike lanes, they become rightly discouraged.

Removing these barriers and acting swiftly to satisfy latent demand for new bicycle facilities is necessary to encourage cycling in Savannah, which makes our city safer, healthier, more attractive and more prosperous. cs

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Local business leaders get schooled in international protocol

By Jessica Leigh Lebos jll@connectsavannah.com

Do you know the correct way to present a business card to someone from Japan?

Or the preferred form of correspondence in Dubai? How about whether it’s appropriate to take a selfie at a German business dinner?

If you’re shrugging in your pinstriped suit, perhaps you need advice from international protocol expert Chris Young.

A seasoned globetrotter and the former Director of International Affairs for the State of Georgia under Governor Nathan Deal, Young serves as Executive Director of CIFAL-Atlanta, a division of the United Nations’ international training center for government authorities and civil society leaders.

The organization is also kind of a charm school for CEOs. But becoming fluent in today’s global business culture is more than using the correct fork at a dinner party.

“We tend to think very ethnocentrically in the U.S.,” the affable Young told an audience at World Trade Center Savannah last week. “What we’re doing here is creating a bridge so that diplomacy and business can proceed and succeed.”

About 25 representatives from a variety of Savannah-based businesses gathered around WTC’s polished oval conference table last week to listen to Young counsel on the cross-cultural nuances of doing business outside American borders. Highlights included appropriate gift-giving, how to artfully dodge an awkward handshake and that a Japanese potential investor may not be sleeping during your presentation, he’s just listening carefully with his eyes closed.

Young also covered the “nitty gritty do’s and don’ts” of a basic business meeting with someone from a different country, like dressing appropriately for the occasion (DO!) and making a big, loud American entrance (DON’T.) In the section “How to Lose a Deal in a Minute…or 30 Seconds if You Try Really Hard,” Young covered how even a small blunder like keeping your hand in your pocket when you greet someone for the first time can become a public relations disaster, as Bill Gates found out on a recent trip to Korea.

“If your faux pas becomes the story, you’ve failed,” admonished Young.

The workshop was part of WTC

juncture for local jazz musician Jody Espina, who also owns a company that manufactures saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces.

The JodyJazz factory, located in a westside industrial park, has 10 employees and just secured a loan for new equipment to keep up with demand.

“We’ve been around for 15 years, and about 67 percent of our business is now international,” said Espina. “We’re exporting to Germany, China and Brazil.”

While JodyJazz VP Colin Schofield now handles most of the correspondence for the growing company, Espina understands the importance of staying educated in current business protocol.

“I might just be the dizzy blond with the saxophone but I still have to have these interactions,” he grinned during one of the short breaks in Young’s three and half hour presentation. “This kind of information is really valuable. There’s always something more to learn.”

Young went over proper Japanese busiProtocol expert Chris Young counsels ness card etiquette (make sure to take it on cross-cultural communication and with both hands and obsess over it like a etiquette for businesses. piece of art) and what Americans can leave Savannah’s global education program, one of off the next round of cards at the printer the ways the economic development agency (“You don’t need a fax number. Faxes are dying a slow death.”) He underscored sevworks towards its mission of helping local and regional businesses attract investments eral times how social media has changed the game for business, stressing that the lines and create jobs. (WTC shares offices with between the personal and the public have SEDA, the Savannah Economic Developbeen dissolved, so mind your online manment Authority, though the two organizaners always. tions have separate boards.) Future events Crucial to success is acknowledging the include a lecture on import compliance and many cultural disparities and learning to ask documentation procedures and a panel of the right questions (preferably beforehand.) regional experts to introduce International “People need to get over the sense of Business 101.

“More and more Savannah businesses are political correctness that’s been jammed down our throats,” he said. “There’s a way to hosting delegates and working with clients recognize people’s dignity without glossing from other countries,” said Brynn Grant, WTC’s vice president. “The programs cover over our differences.”

Perhaps the most important takeaway a broad range of topics designed to address was not about international travel but how many aspects of doing business in a global to most effectively host clients and potenmarketplace.”

There was indeed a wide breadth of com- tial investors right here in Savannah. Young advised researching personal preferences and mercial players at the table: Real estate developers took notes alongside managerial putting thought into gifts and small details.

As companies seek out places to set up employees from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. Marketing executives shop and are inundated with various ecofrom South University and Georgia South- nomic presentations and tax incentives, sometimes what clinches the deal is genuine ern listed attentively. Some attendees had import-export businesses directly related to hospitality.

“Be authentic, be attentive,” said Young. the port, others were simply curious about “It all comes down to how people feel international business affairs. when they’re in your city.” cs Young’s guidance comes at an excellent

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Getting to know you: Healthy Savannah

By Paula Kreissler

The Canyon Ranch Institute Savannah Partnership (CRISP) page in Connect Savannah presents a wide variety of health and wellness topics and activities and is available to organizations, businesses, and individuals. If you would like to participate, contact Canyon Ranch Institute at 912-443-3264 or write to CRI@canyonranchinstitute.org.

This week, CRISP welcomes Healthy Savannah. Paula Kreissler, Director of Healthy Living & Community Development for Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, discusses her personal connection to wellness and Healthy Savannah, a collaboration of more than 100 members.

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I’ve lived here in Savannah for just over 10 years, and I feel really grounded in the city because I’m out and about frequently, riding my bike, walking, visiting the Forsyth Farmers Market, or taking a break in one of our city’s beautiful squares.

Some people call me a health “nut.” I don’t mind it when they do because I know firsthand what a difference health, or lack of it, can make in people’s lives.

As owner of Wound Care Clinic ESU, I’m involved in guiding my staff to address needs of patients with chronic non-healing wounds that result when health is compromised due to poor eating habits and lack of activity. Our goal is to help patients get active again and prevent complications.

A major catalyst for my deep-seated interest in wellness came decades ago when I read the book Sugar Blues by William Dufty about the ill effects of processed food and specifically sugar. I continued my education about healthy living with books such as Fit for Life; In Defense of Food; and most recently Food Rebels, Guerilla Gardeners, and Smart Cookin’ Mamas: Fighting Back in an Age of Industrial Agriculture. I believe that to be healthier, we have to get back to local, sustainable, healthy, whole foods.

When I was asked to be part of the Healthy Savannah kickoff in 2007, I couldn’t have been more excited. After many years of having one-on-one conversations with anyone I could find who was interested in talking about health and what it takes to be healthy, I discovered a small, passionate 14 – and now we know, determined – group

Healthy Savannah Director and selfdescribed health “nut” Paula Kreissler (right) works tirelessly to promote wellness. Shown here outside the Healthy Savannah office with Morphia Scarlett (left), Assistant Director of Healthy Living and Community Development. Photo courtesy of Healthy Savannah.

Healthy Savannah worked directly with the City of Savannah to coordinate the 2013 LEAN (Leadership, Exercise, Activity, Nutrition) Health and Wellness Challenge. Many players and teams shifted their behaviors toward making healthier choices. Photo by Stephen Morton (www.stephenmorton.com).

right here in Savannah that wanted to bring a culture of health to our community.

Healthy Savannah is not a program or a project – we are a social movement dedicated to making Savannah a healthier place to live. We are a strong, 100-plus member coalition of public, private, and non-profit organizations that is a 501(c)3 non-profit public charity. Our aim is to increase opportunities for everyone to engage in physical activity and eat a nutritious, balanced diet.

Healthy Savannah serves all of Savannah and Chatham County. Active partners include government entities, academic institutions, businesses and corporations, media, faith-based organizations, and area events.

The full list is at www.healthysavannah.org.

The Healthy Savannah coalition has gathered many resources. Highlights include: Forsyth Farmers’ Market – a weekly, local -producers only, farmers’ market at Forsyth Park (FFM). From the beginning, the FFM has focused on food and food issues, which is why it is a producer-only market that allows only food and plant vendors.

Smoke-free Air – an awareness and educational campaign with the community and our elected officials in 2010 that resulted in the adoption of the City of Savannah 2010 Smoke-free Air Ordinance, the 100% Tobacco Free Schools Policy in the Savannah Chatham Public School System, and the Smoke-free Air Ordinance in unincorporated Chatham County.

Bicycle-friendly streets – designated bike lanes on Washington Avenue and Price Street and the “Bicycle Friendly City” designation by the League of American Bicyclists.

LEAN (Leadership, Exercise, Activity, Nutrition) Health and Wellness Challenge with over 250 City employees participating. In an eight-week period, teams of 4 to 6 employees lost over 1,500 pounds, and the Challenge was repeated in 2013.

Healthcare Georgia Foundation grant – a $150,000 grant that is part of a three-year program to fight childhood obesity through existing groups and initiatives, particularly those focused on underserved communities.

Paula Kreissler enjoys a break during a bike ride to join volunteers at the CRI Healthy Garden at Trustees’ Garden. =.

Photo by Jim Byous ©Canyon Ranch Institute.

We couldn’t exist without great volunteers, and we are grateful for their participation. Check out healthysavannah.org to learn how our volunteers make a difference.

If you’d like to offer your talents, time, or resources to help create a healthy future for Savannah, contact me anytime. It’s time to Connect – Inspire – Grow! See you out and about in our beautiful Savannah! And when you see me, stop and say hello. It’s even okay to call me a health nut!

Contact Paula Kreissler and Healthy Savannah at Paula@healthysavannah.org.

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Could one knit a sweater from human navel lint? — Craig Charles, Dallas

Good thinking, Craig. Why waste this valuable resource? And why stop at lint?

Think of the environmentally sensitive duds one might make from used dental floss, or the hair fished from bathtub drains.

Still, one does wonder whether lint has what it takes to be a practical textile feedstock. Luckily the navel-lint research community has come through. Of particular note is Georg Steinhauser of the Vienna University of Technology, who in 2009 published “The Nature of Navel Fluff ” in the journal Medical Hypotheses.

Georg ascertained a number of important facts about navel lint, which we’ll review shortly. And what did he get for his trouble?

Abuse, that’s what. No sooner had his article hit the streets than the Annals of Improbable Research, which specializes in calling attention to what it considers risible scientific inquiry, published a “special Navel Lint issue.”

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Findings: (1) volunteers most liked being We humans like stroking because grooming stroked between a half inch and four inches is a social activity among primates. But if we per second, and (2) neurons believed to be stroke other animals that can’t stroke back due stroke receptors fired fastest in that range. to a lack of hands, they still seem to feel plea• Mice were bred so that fluorescent sure. Shed some light? — Thorsten molecular markers attached to their stroke receptor neurons lit up when activated.

I don’t know about all animals. I’ve never Then researchers sliced open each mouse’s noticed that stroking snails sends them into spinal column so they could view the far end ecstasies. But most mammals seem partial to of the stroke receptor neurons with a microit, no doubt in the big-picture sense because, scope sensitive to extremely low light. Sure as you say, it promotes grooming and bond- enough, when the mice were stroked, the ing. In fact, there’s reason to think stroking stroke receptor neurons emitted tiny flashes. is so important that we higher-order verConclusion: the pleasure we take in a tebrates now like it because that’s the way caress is basically an electrical response. cs we’re wired, with certain neurons in the skin that respond only to stroking.

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Back to Georg’s article: • He collected an astonishing 503 lint samples over three years and individually weighed them, displaying his results in a mass distribution chart. We learn that the average sample weight was 1.82 milligrams—that is, 1.82 thousandths of a gram.

• Navel lint, or at any rate Georg’s, consists of cotton cellulose fibers mixed with skin cells, fat, and sweat.

• Men produce the most. Georg hypothesizes this is because abundant male abdominal hair surrounding the belly button scrapes the lint free from the subject’s cotton clothing and channels it into the navel.

When he shaved the area around his belly button, lint production plunged.

• The weight of Georg’s collected lint— three years’ worth—was less than a gram.

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phobia of diarrhea and vomit and that, by Suspicions Confirmed hiding the camera, he was thinking only of • A fire hydrant at 393 University Ave. ascertaining that the rest room was clean has brought in more parking ticket revenue before he entered. (since 2008) than any other hydrant in • In America, We’re All Great Parents: Toronto -- $289,620 on 2,962 violations, (1) Kayla McKenzie, 22, was charged with according to an August Toronto Star report.

DUI in Bismarck, North Dakota, a condiWhile hydrants are usually located at curbtion that led her to crash into five separate side to facilitate fire-engine access, the one vehicles or structures on at 393 University Ave. was Aug. 12 -- while, according to placed about 20 feet from police, three unsecured chilthe curb, in the middle of dren were in her car, includa sidewalk, and obscured ing a year-old infant riding in by a tree in a planter about her lap. Nonetheless, said the 8 feet long. (Nonetheless, what happened 0.252 blood-alcohol driver, the law’s wording treats the gamecocks?

“I look like a bad mother, but hydrant, for illegal-parkI’m not. I’m actually a really ing and revenue-earning good mom.” (2) Rayvon Campurposes, as if it were pos, 22, pleaded guilty in San curbside.)

Antonio in August to first• A woman hiking in Compelling Explanations degree felony assault of his Down Valley Park near • Thomas Clark, 28, of Crawley, Eng1-month-old daughter that Placerville, Colorado, told land, beat one of society’s most foreboding Denver’s KUSA-TV in resulted in brain hemorrhagcharges in July when he was acquitted of August of her narrow ing. Nonetheless, he reassured voyeurism even after admitting that he had escape from a mountain hidden that video camera in a workplace rest the judge, “This is the first lion that had stalked her room, and even despite evidence that he for- time I’ve ever been in trouble. for a half-hour (crouchmerly worked in the pornography industry. ... I’m a real good dude.” ing menacingly each time Clark persuaded a Horsham Magistrates she attempted to retreat). At the closest Court judge that he suffered an extreme As summed up by a Vox.com writer: “The absurdity runs deep.” America uses American military equipment to bomb American military equipment that ISIS captured (from inept Iraqi soldiers, inept in part since America disbanded Iraq’s professional military in 2003). America’s Kurdish allies, fighting ISIS, use inferior Russian weapons they captured in the 1980s. ISIS has a sofar-safer haven in Syria because America declined to arm moderate Syrian rebels, largely out of fear that radicals like the future ISIS would capture weapons America provided. “So now (America is) bombing the guns that (it) didn’t mean to give ISIS because (America) didn’t give guns to their enemies because then ISIS might get guns.”

point, recalled Kyra Kopestonsky, it was about 8 feet away. At that point, she told the reporter, “I don’t know why,” but “I just started singing opera really loud.” The mountain lion “sort of put its ears down and ... backed away.” (Only then was she able to call a friend, who alerted rescuers.)

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• Arrest Him at Your Peril: In July, a jury in Brooklyn, New York, awarded Kevin Jarman, 50, $510,000 from the city for the broken ankle he suffered during his arrest for shoplifting in May 2011 (a charge to which he eventually pleaded guilty). Among his other New York City income: a $20,000 settlement for false arrest on a drug charge in 2013 and another, for $15,000, in 2005.

• I Know the Feeling, But: (1) Gloria Baca-Lucero, 48, was arrested in Albuquerque in July after allegedly holding a Comcast cable installer’s tool bag at gunpoint in her home. She said she believed that her service call was free, but the installer told her otherwise, and she apparently decided to detain the tool bag. (2) German truck driver Michael Harry K., 58, went to trial in August in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, charged with firing his gun in the direction of drivers

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• Immature: (1) Princeton University professor John Mulvey, 67 (who teaches financial engineering applications), was charged in July with stealing 21 yard signs around the town of Princeton -- signs for a computer repair business owned by a man with whom he was feuding. (2) Nathan McCoy, 21, sought by police near Boise, Idaho, in July on a probation violation, took off running, forcing officers to chase him onto the Eagle Hills Golf Course. McCoy sought “refuge” in a pond, standing waistdeep as deputies tried to coax him out, but even with the pond surrounded, it still took McCoy a half-hour of standing there to conclude that he did not have a Plan B.

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In 2010, the village of West Lafayette, Ohio, barred residents from keeping fowl and farm animals, but Iraq war veteran Darin Welker, 36, believes his post-war depression and trauma are unusually wellassisted now that he has befriended 14 pet ducks that he keeps at home. The Department of Veterans Affairs, which paid for Welker’s back surgery, stopped short of providing physical therapy and counseling, causing him more than ever to rely on the ducks, which he says motivate him to get out of the house and provide them with caretaking services. Village officials, however, cited him in June for misdemeanor fowl-housing.

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“Streamers,” according to workers at the state-of-the-art solar plant in California’s Mojave Desert, are birds that cross the path of the 300,000 garage-door-sized mirrors that magnify the sun’s rays on their way to producing steam to power 140,000 homes. Those birds, instantly fried, vanish in plumes of smoke at the rate of perhaps one every two minutes, according to an August Associated Press dispatch from Ivanpah Dry Lake near the Nevada border.

According to federal wildlife officials, the plant’s bright light attracts insects, which then attract even more birds. The operator, BrightSource Energy, said there is no feasible way to protect the birds.

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news & Opinion | blotter investigation revealed that Eutsey was possibly in the BI-Lo Grocery Store area Rape suspect arrested in Garden City.

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Savannah Marshals, are investigating the rape of a Savannah SCMPD investigawoman by a man who attacked her in the tors, and Garden Cloverdale/Laurel Grove area of west City Police Officers Savannah. located Eutsey sitting The victim was walking when a slender n Gree on a bench outside • A South Florida man black male wearing blue jeans and holding a her stop Chri rles Cha the store. Eutsey was wanted by Ozark, Alabama, white T-shirt over his face forced her into a arrested without inciPolice for armed robbery was wooded area where he attacked her. dent and transported arrested in Garden City by Police issued arrest warrants for Charles to the Chatham County Detention Center the Savannah Office of the U.S. Marshals Christopher Green, 50, in connection with to await extradition proceedings. and the Garden City Police on August 19. the crime. On August 27, Green was located • Detectives identified and arrested the Eric Lamont Eutsey, 33, was wanted by on Minus Avenue by Garden City Police. suspect responsible for vandalizing Battle• On August 28 the Chatham County A concerned citizen phoned in a complaint field Park during the early morning hours of the Ozark, Alabama Police Department Sheriff ’s Office received an anonymous tip for an August 1, 2014 Armed Robbery of about a subject whom she believed to be March 2. from a concerned citizen in reference to a gas station. Eutsey allegedly robbed the Charles Green in the area near Trojan Nineteen-year-old, Zackery Wilcox, of absconded sex offender Aundra L. MaxLabor. Chatham County investigators were Kansas, a Ft. Stewart soldier, is charged with gas station of money and cigarettes and well. He had been on the run since March. was armed with a handgun. criminal damage to property in the 2nd monitoring the radio traffic and responded The tipster provided investigators with degree and interference with government U.S. Marshals investigators determined to the area. Green was transported to the information as to where Maxwell could be that Eutsey fled the area and possibly went property. Both are felony charges.

Chatham County Jail without incident. located. Sheriff ’s deputies along with U.S. to Savannah. It was determined that EutIn March, surveillance cameras captured Marshals coordinated with authorities in sey had an associate, possibly a girlfriend footage of a Wilcox in his navy blue Ford • A Savannah man wanted for two Houston, Texas to apprehend Maxwell. whose parents lived in Garden City.

Mustang, as he drove into Battlefield Park, counts of aggravated battery after being This information was then forwarded located at Louisville Road and MLK Jr. indicted by the Chatham County Grand Boulevard. The footage then shows Wilcox to the Savannah Marshals Fugitive Task Jury was arrested by the Savannah Office Give anonymous crime tips to Force to locate and arrest Eutsey. An of the U.S. Marshals and SCMPD Tactical proceed to spin the car around in circles on Crimestoppers at 234-2020 All cases from recent Savannah/

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Investigation Unit personnel on August 19.

The case of Jeremy Campen, 34, was referred to the U.S. Marshals Savannah Office. An investigation revealed that Campen was possibly working for a roofing company and that information led to an address on Hardee Drive in the Rio Vista area of Savannah.

As task force officers were en route, they were following several trucks that were apparently going to the same address. Upon arrival at the address, Campen was arrested without incident as he exited one of the trucks.

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by bill deyoung bill@connectsavannah.com

AND SO it comes to this.

After six years as a resident of Savannah, more than five of those as the Arts & Entertainment Editor for Connect, I’m leaving. This is my final column—so a little leeway, please. Permit me to wax.

There’s an astonishing array of talent in this town, and it’s been my pleasure, and my honor, to get to know so many fine people in music, theater, dance, film, arts administration and—as the cliché goes—so much more.

Thanks to each and every one of you for making me feel welcome. I arrived here with a wealth of journalistic experience, sure, but it wasn’t long before I felt comfortably woven into the cultural tapestry of Savannah. That’s because who I was, and what I did, was accepted. For that, I will always be grateful.

Here’s the deal: Amy and I are moving to St. Petersburg, Florida, which happens to be the hometown I left nearly 34 years ago. I always think of my life in phases—after St. Pete, there was Gainesville, where my children were born in the 1980s, and where I learned how to be a music journalist. I was at the local paper for 20 years.

Amy and I met in Stuart, in South Florida, where I perfected what I’d learned with six regional Scripps newspapers. She got a job in Savannah, we moved here in 2008, and got married here, and Jim Morekis very kindly brought me into the Connect fold.

Next phase: In St. Petersburg, I’ll be the public relations manager for the Mahaffey Theater/Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. I imagine I’ll still write when I get the chance, but for all intents and purposes, I’m through with journalism.

It’s not what it was in the early days—hey, what is? It’s not even what it was when I moved to Savannah.

Over time, your priorities change. I always used to joke that I only began writing about music to get free records. Even if there were free records any more (there aren’t), I wouldn’t care. I don’t think anyone can do essentially the same thing for three decades without getting a little tired of it.

One of the best things about my time in Savannah has been my immersion into community theater, an exercise and discipline that I’d flirted with in Gainesville, but hadn’t been able to do in South Florida, for jobrelated reasons.

I acted in 11 plays in Savannah, starting with To Kill a Mockingbird for the City’s now-defunct stage program in 2009, and finishing up just a few months ago with The Trip to Bountiful. That one, and every production since late ’11, was done as a member of The Collective Face, the repertory company.

Man, has that affiliation been great.

Thank you, Savannah, for showing genuine interest in the book I published last year, Skyway: The True Story of Tampa Bay’s Signature Bridge and the Man Who Brought it Down. As many of you know, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and Tampa Bay, are in Florida. In fact, you can see the bay—and the bridge, on a clear day—from my new office.

Connect the dots if you wish.

Farewell to Jason Statts and Lori Stuart, two of the strongest people I’ve ever known.

I can’t imagine what you continue to go through on a daily basis. I admire you both.

Farewell to JinHi Soucy Rand and Mark Rand. Savannah, these wonderful people are doing amazing things for your art community. Treasure them.

Farewell to Cusses, Whaleboat, American Hologram, Eric Culberson and Jon Lee Murphy. Incredible musical talents. I’ll still be listening and watching. Be sure to look me up next time you have a gig in my neighborhood.

To my brothers and sisters at The Collective Face and our cousins at Bay Street Theatre. Words can’t express.

To Peter Shannon and Kayne Lanahan, both of whom are making a real difference here. Keep it up.

To Jessica Leigh Lebos, my friend and colleague, the funniest girl in Savannah.

And to Jim Morekis. It’s been quite a ride. Thanks, my friend.

Well, I hope that wasn’t too maudlin. Not the average Music Column, I know, but there it is.

Anyway, please be good to one another.

See you ‘round the clubs. cs

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The obvious questions about Savannah musician Ryan Graveface stare at me like the eerie taxidermy in his Midtown music store.

Why is this 33-year-old obsessed with death? Why does he hate having his eyes photographed? Why does his biography suggest someone who is easily bored?

But then I walk around his offbeat shop and think a broader question: “How on earth is this place still here?”

The self-deprecating Graveface seems to share my disbelief. He says the success of Graveface Records and Curiosities is “debatable.”

“It’s survived,” he says. “Which is the largest chunk of success.”

Indeed. Even with the “cool kids go back to vinyl” movement, retail music remains a risky proposition.

In fact, one record store, on Whitaker Street, came and went since Graveface opened three years ago this month. Now the little shop on 41st Street in the Starland District is celebrating its third anniversary with a series of concerts featuring acts from Graveface’s eponymous record label.

“It’s really helped me to have the label,” he says. “That has a fan base unto itself.”

Whirr, Xiu Xiu, Appleseed Cast. These bands count tens of thousands of Facebook followers. Traveling fans visit the store, Graveface says.

His label actually came before the store, nine years ago, when he lived in Chicago. But it’s not the only reason the brickand-mortar soldiers on.

Unlike many record stores, Graveface has a distinct curatorial vision. You won’t find bins and bins of castaway Saturday Night Fever, Lawrence Welk and James Taylor records. He has nothing against the music. It’s just all too common.

“Something that they made millions of copies of is not worth anything,” Graveface says. “You actually have to dig harder to get to the things that you’re more familiar with.”

So, you’ll be in nirvana if Skrillex, Bon Iver and Polyphonic Spree don’t sound like household cleaners to you. If they do, well then, Graveface gladly will introduce you to new music. In-store concerts are frequent.

“It’s actually becoming more of a venue than I really had ever intended,” Graveface says. “There are touring bands that would never stop here that we attempt to get.”

Some of these free shows haven’t exactly packed them in, Graveface admits. So, now he’s taking a new tack: more known bands, charge money.

“If they’re given the choice, ‘Oh, it’s five dollars suggested donation? No, I suggest that I’m not giving you that money,’” Graveface says. “But if you tell them that it’s a cool thing with a touring band that they’re going

to love with a local band that they already love and you throw a ten dollar tag on it, they actually don’t have any issues paying that ten dollars.”

What people do and expect for free turns out to be a rant-worthy topic for Graveface. He also has choice words for public relations professionals.

But I get the sense that Graveface spends more time doing than complaining. That’s why he started his own public relations company. And now he’s working on a opening a restaurant in Savannah and a record store in Austin.

And did I mention that he’s in three actively touring bands, Casket Girls, Dreamened and Marshmallow Ghosts? This work rate turns out to be the answer to my first obvious question.

“Because I haven’t slept a lot, I think it has done quite a bit of damage to my brain,” Graveface says. “I just do it to myself. I could never complain.”

Graveface might face a grave if he continues getting only two to four hours of sleep each night. It might be the only case of a record store going out of business because its owner had too much work. cs Graveface Records and Curiosities Third Anniversary Concerts Sept. 4: Occult 45, Ramlord Sept. 10: Whirr, Cloakroom, Crazy Bag Lady Sept. 18: Empire! Empire!, Free Throw Sept. 25: Des Ark, Heartscape Landbreak, Pauses

The little shop in the Starland District is celebrating its third anniversary with a series of concerts featuring acts from Graveface’s eponymous record label.

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Dent May’s crazy world by bill deyoung bill@connectsavannah.com

There’s a reason pop auteur Todd Rundgren titled his 1978 magnum opus Hermit of Mink Hollow. Like much of his work, it was recorded alone, with Rundgren playing every instrument and overdubbing every vocal harmony. That sort of thing requires peace, quiet, patience and focus.

And the solitude of a hermit.

Mississippi music-maker and Savannah Stopover alumnus Dent May used a similar methodology for his second full-length album, Warm Blanket.

May had always been a one-man studio band anyway, but his earlier stuff was recorded in his lo-fi Oxford bedroom.

For Warm Blanket, May booked a vacation rental home on the beach in St. Augustine, Fla. He didn’t know anyone in town, but he made sure he got a house that came with a grand piano. He and his muse stayed

a month, and emerged with a collection of finely-crafted gems.

Fans of Rundgren in his Something/ Anything period (“Hello It’s Me,” “I Saw the Light”) or the legendary studio rat Emmit Rhodes (“She’s Such a Beauty,” “Fresh as a Daisy”) will find much to like in Dent May’s music, which has a sunny, Beach Boys/Matthew Sweet vibe with ribbons of airy harmonies and cascading melodic rivers.

Many of the songs on Warm Blanket (and the earlier Do Things) are rooted in funk and very ‘70s-sounding rhythm ‘n’ blues and disco. May didn’t experience all that music first-hand in Oxford; rather, he became infatuated with dance music through investigative downloading.

At the end of the day, his music can’t be easily classified. Which is how he likes it – like his heroes R. Stevie Moore and Joe Meek, “people who built these crazy worlds around themselves,” Dent May’s a studio geek with a never-ending supply of ideas.

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Why did you rent the house in Florida to make Warm Blanket?

Dent May: Where I live, there’s a lot of dis-

tractions. So I really just wanted to focus completely on making an album. I’ve always had this romantic notion of locking myself away in some exotic location and making an album. So that was the idea behind it.

And it was a fun and interesting experience, for sure. I recorded the whole thing in the house. The instruments took up the most space – a lot of synths, and guitars. And just a really shitty interface I got from Guitar Center for $200. And my laptop.

there. So I structured my day like a normal work day – I woke up at 9, worked, had lunch, worked some more, had dinner and worked some more. When I’m at home and writing or recording in my bedroom, it’s really hard to completely finish something because it’s so open-ended. So I think that deadlines are a really healthy thing for me, creatively. I kind of have to make myself finish things, otherwise I’ll just leave it open-ended and keep changing things. And keep throwing away a lot of ideas.

Did you write something in the morning and record it that night? How did that work?

To me, it sounds very Pet Sounds. I’m G sure that’s no great surprise to you. That n melancholy, wistful “Caroline No” kind of mood. As a songwriter, where is your emotional core?

Dent May: I had a lot of songs written before

Dent May: My emotional core just comes from

I went there, in various states of completion, and I wrote a couple songs while I was

my life and personal experiences, and my friends and loved ones and things like that.

My musical core comes from the Internet, to be totally honest. But I did grow up singing in church and school choirs, and doing performing arts. So I’ve always loved classic, old-school songwriting. Of course including Brian Wilson, but also great songwriters like Harry Nilsson and Gershwin, classic country, Lee Hazelwood, people like that. But I also really like contemporary music – disco and funk, and I like rap and contemporary R&B and experimental music. I always wanted to try and combine it all into one thing. But the emphasis is really always the songwriting.

People always say my music is really retro, and that’s probably true. But the goal has always been to bring a classic songwriting sensibility into a more adventurous, kaleidoscopic sound. And that’s something I’m still working on, and something I hope to perfect in the future.

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In our last interview, you described yourself as a “control freak,” and that’s why you play all (or most of ) the instruments yourself. Live, though, you have to play with others. Can you actually have a democratic band?

Dent May: That’s a really interesting ques-

tions … since the album’s come out, and I’ve been touring quite a bit, I’ve really valued playing with other musicians more 24 ‘People say my music is really retro, but the goal is to bring classic songwriting into a more adventurous, kaleidoscopic sound’ than ever. Maybe no one can play it like

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his wife, North Carolina’s Ashlee Hardee Brown, put the “married” in Matrimony.

Brown writes and sings big, passionate rock ‘n’ roll songs with kicky hooks, and for that reason – along with Ashlee’s lead vocal, harmonic and synth/key contributions, and a really cool banjo – Matrimony is currently one of the most popular bands in the Charlotte area. Her brothers, C J and Jordan Hardee, play drums and second guitar, respectively (there’s a bass player bud who goes out on the road with this otherwise family affair). The couple like to joke that their band is “like a hillbilly Fleetwood Mac.” Recommended track: “Obey Your Guns” (check out the video on YouTube).

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I think on my next record I’m going to have a band behind me, and a bunch of other musicians. I looked at making Warm Blanket as kind of a learning experience, and kind of a personal exercise in recording and songwriting. And I’m looking forward to trying it a little differently next time. Maybe going for something a little bigger. And recording in an actual studio. cs

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Masquers look back at Vietnam

Piece of My Heart tells story of the ‘Donut Dollies’ as well,” says Emmi Frankum, who plays Whitney. “I also realize how little my genThe Armstrong State Univereration knows about the Vietnam War, and sity’s Masquers theatre troupe opens its sea- how little I knew about the war before being son with a fun history lesson. a part of this play.”

September 10 marks the opening of the Not only does the play focus on the strugMasquers’ performance of Shirley Lauro’s A gles that the Dollies faced in Vietnam, it recPiece of My Heart, a story of six women with ognizes their less-than-happy homecoming the Red Cross who volunteered in Vietnam as well, paralleling the same treatment the during the war. The “Donut Dollies,” as US soldiers received. At the time, the peacethey’re called, perform songs for the soldiers loving public felt the war was completely to keep their spirits high. unnecessary and took their displeasure out “A big part of getting the soldiers through on the soldiers who fought in Vietnam. the intensity, the worries, the emotional That’s a big part of the Vietnam narrative struggles of war was just being able to relax, and one that people of a younger generation listen to music, and see pretty girls on stage don’t often hear. in the midst of the chaos surrounding them,” For those born years after the fact, “A says Diana Richardson, who plays Mary Jo. Piece of My Heart” makes the war a bit more relevant.

However, this isn’t just another play “I get very emotional when rehearsing for aimed at keeping college kids interested. It this show,” Frankum adds. “It doesn’t seem sets out, in an entertaining way, to change right to me that so many men and women perceptions of the Vietnam War through who gave so much for this country received the Dollies’ experiences.

“I realize what a toll the war took, not just such little recognition upon their return and upon the men serving, but upon the women have been forgotten by many.”

By Rachael Flora

“A Piece of My Heart” isn’t just aimed at relating to millennials. Those involved in Vietnam will find the play realistic as well.

Stage manager Khadijah Green says, “The story is something for everyone who was involved to relate to. It touches on all of the things that weren’t seen in the media, the things that the soldiers were going through, things they didn’t discuss when they got back. The nurses’ experiences changed them, and their friends and family couldn’t understand the emotions that they were feeling.”

Even those who aren’t Vietnam history buffs can enjoy “A Piece of My Heart” and, hopefully, recognize the struggles of those who served. Or, at the very least, they can enjoy pretty girls singing on stage. cs

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For one electric evening, business is not as usual on Broughton

By Jessica Leigh Lebos jll@connectsavannah.com

SEP 3-9, 2014

As blue horses appear and disappear in vacant lots and leases are snatched up by national retailers, there’s no doubt that trends are changing on Broughton Street.

The imminent transformation of the historic downtown shopping corridor by Ben Carter Enterprises has been the subject of much controversy, and Savannah’s traditional small businesses are adjusting to the addition of flashy corporate chains.

But the organizers of the yearly style extravaganza known as Savannah’s Fashion Night have no qualms mixing up new trends with the classics.

For the past three years, SFN (formerly Fashion’s Night Out) has shut down the street for an electrifying evening of fashion shows, art events, music and of course, afterhours shopping. Over 5000 people paraded through the street last year, again sending sales records through the roof. Similar success is expected from his year’s SFN on Thursday, Sept. 4, when the intersections become catwalks and shoppers dance between the racks.

“Stores report they double, even triple what they sell on Black Friday,” says Erin Wessling, one of SFN’s founders. “I think we’ve shown the value of this event.”

Wessling and co-organizers Bree Thomas and Cecelia Russo have definitely broken in their Louboutins in this fourth year and are ready to run with cutting-edge ideas and some surprising new relationships.

To best showcase the 25 participating retailers, they’ve linked up with international design guru and celebrity stylist Ashley Borders to curate the evening’s dynamic runway shows bookending the event. Borders is working closely with Halo Agency director Stephanie Duke-Andrews to wrangle the models and sched28 ule fittings.

The shows will be set to live music for the first time, and there’s no better partner for that than MusicFile Productions maven Kanye Lanahan, who brings the beautiful noise with Stopover faves Dent May and dreamy D.C.-based duo GEMS. Lanahan has also booked neo-Southern folk stars Matrimony for the VIP party stage on the block between Whitaker and Barnard. (See Bill DeYoung’s story on page 24.)

Also au courant this season is the addition of ArtRise Savannah, the local non-profit dedicated to supporting artistic community and livelihood with its

First Friday Art March. ArtRise will host “Art in the Streets” on Barnard, an openair fashion gallery where vintage style expert Nathan Saludez will craft four different “looks” out of reclaimed pieces. Artist Jose Ray will transcend the limits of the canvas with a live-painting performance that invites the audience to collaborate. The silkscreen hot shots from Steam Printing are slated to have their press out on the asphalt, demonstrating how art becomes affordable fashion right before our eyes when it’s transferred to a t-shirt.

An artistic presence has always been part of Fashion Night, but ArtRise

Stylist Ashley Borders (l.) and ArtRise executive director Clinton Edminster will provide SFN’s eye candy.

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executive director Clinton Edminster sees the official partnership between his organization and SFN as a fortuitous harbinger of a robust local art economy.

“Art plus commerce IS fashion, and that sums up Savannah,” muses Edminster, echoing the sentiment expressed by the two statues that sit atop City Hall.

The commerce end of the SFN banner is held up as always by the Downtown Business Association, though some locals may be dismayed by another formidable hand: Ben Carter Enterprises itself.

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While some may balk that the developer’s names as pedestals to stand on.” vision for Broughton doesn’t align with While national chains with a local presthat of local businesses, SFN’s title sponsor ence like Banana Republic, Urban Outfitextends a more harmonious position. ters and Free People weren’t able “Fashion Night is a perfect parallel for to get corporate clearance to everything I am trying to do with my become official SFN participroject, which is to bring life back to pants, Wessling says they Broughton through retail, fashion, have helped promote the art and community collaboration,” event and will keep their said Ben Carter in a press release. doors open for legions of SFN organizers welcome the fashionista foot traffic. support of Carter, recognizing it as Wessling also notes that a profitable alliance for independent other local retailers will and corporate brands alike. also have their doors open, “This is our chance to help but only purchases from our local retailers official SFN shine,” assures participants Wessling. “We can (look for the use those big

window decal) will be eligible for entrance to the VIP party featuring local craft brews and live music. Spend $75 or more at Civvies, Copper Penny, Half Moon Outfitters, Paris Market, ZIA, J. Parker Ltd., Marc

by Marc Jacobs, Terra Cotta and plenty of others to get beyond the velvet ropes.

Not all Fashion Night players are Broughton Street residents, by the way: Pop-up shops

by Bleubelle, Mamie Ruth, Kathi Rich, Trunk 13 and Veronica’s Closet have found bud-

dies to share space with or are temporarily occupying empty storefronts owned by Carter. Sara Jane Children’s Boutique will even have Savannah’s first “fashion truck,” an Airstream trailer decked out at the corner of Bull and Broughton.

SFN co-organizer and fab’rik boutique owner Bree Thomas will bring Satchel back to Broughton for the evening, showcasing Elizabeth Seeger’s original leather works along with fab’rik’s swank apparel.

“This event is a prime example about how a community can come together, join forces and create something amazing,” says Thomas.

“Even with all of the changes that are happening to Savannah and the downtown area, its events like these that help keep the culture and cre-

ativity of Savannah alive.” cs Fashion Night organizers Erin Wessling (l.) and Bree Thomas along with Celia Russo have added new collaborations to the yearly style extravaganza.

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Many Savannahians over the years have lamented the closure of a certain Mongolian restaurant over on Hodgson Memorial, sadly demolished and replaced with a funeral home.

Any time the place was mentioned it was sure to cause sighs, former devotees giving voice to yearnings for the all-you-can-eat, make-it-yourself offerings, and I’ve actually noticed a glistening eye or two.

Hard act to follow.

In case you aren’t in on the secret, let me clue you in: wide variety of meats, frozen, sliced paper-thin, in rolled stacks along the bar, followed by array of fresh veggies conveniently cut bite-size chunks and a multitude of flavorful sauces to douse your choices in--hand over your mountain of goodies to the Chinese grill-cooks and, before your very eyes, your choices are grilled on a humongous flat iron, smoking with flavor and fresh as morning dew, all you can eat, for around $10.

When news started circulating ‘round the city of a new joint opening on Hodgson Memorial, just behind Oglethorpe Mall, many eager hearts were pounding, many

eager tongues moistened lips in anticipation of the delights to come…and so it was, Ha Hot Mongolian Grill opened recently to much aplomb—the parking lot was packed from the very first night.

This is a new endeavor, brought to Savannah by Fujianese Chinese (as are most Chinese restaurants here)—there are no Mongolians in sheepskin coats and swooping moustaches hiding behind the kitchen doors, I assure you (darn it!).

The former place, so beloved by the local populace, closed its doors nearly 20 years ago, and in that time, well, the dollar has weakened and prices have taken an uncertain and somewhat scary road.

Here’s the deal: Once seated, your waitress will hand you a (rather small) aluminum bowl and point you towards the two buffets—meats on one side, veggies and seasonings on the other.

Pile up whatever amount of meat you want in the bottom of the bowl, place a dainty piece of deli paper over it, then top with veggies; seasonings must be poured each into their own little black cups (no more mixing and blending directly on the dish).

You set the main bowl and the little cups on the tray at the cook station, choose your ‘starch’ (rice, noodles, potatoes, etc), tell the cook whether you want it separate or cooked with the food, then grab your numbered

Ha Hot is an instant hit on the Southside card and return to your table.

While you wait you can snack on a lettuce and cucumber salad—the pretty same bland mix as most Japanese grills serve—with ginger dressing, or a bowl of thin soup. By the time you choose your drink and finish your pre-meal snack, your grilled dish is brought to you in a big red bowl.

This is $10.95 for dinner, $8.95 for lunch—you want all-u-can-eat? Pay $4.50 extra and have at it. A pretty impressive selection of sushi is also available from the menu, or choose traditional “Chinese” appetizers like Spring roll or chicken wings.

Mention should be made of the variety of goods being offered up on the buffet, however: lamb (so rarely seen in the South), beef, pork, chicken, turkey chunks, sausage slices, eggs (raw and boiled), tofu (fresh and fried pieces) and plenty of fresh veggies to delight any vegetarian. I do like the set-up with the dry spices: several bowls with little flowered spoons and spices both Western and Eastern.

There’s also a caveat offered here to those who think that $4.50 for a “bottomless bowl” covers everything: what you choose, you eat there, no to-go boxes allowed unless you want to pay an extra $4.99—and NO sharing, folks! That means YOU, mom!

And you two girlfriends, one of whom just ordered sushi—ha! Those waitresses have sharp eyes and yes, they will politely

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It’s definitely worth a visit, and though the prices may seem a tad over the limit for what you get, I would imagine that depends on just how high you can fill that bowl.

I saw plenty of hefty Americans in there with their other hand literally holding down

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Openings & Receptions

Li Hui: Halcyon Fracture — The installation, marking the artist’s first major solo exhibition in the U.S., will feature a site-specific installation. Free for SCAD students, faculty, staff and museum members. Open to the public at the cost of museum admission. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Big Game Ceramic Art Exhibit and Closing Reception — Mac McCusker’s work regularly

involves social commentary. This body of interactive ceramic work spotlights wildlife conservation, especially the diminishing numbers of elephants and rhinoceroses, and invites manipulation and engagement.

Closing reception held Friday Sept. 5 in conjunction with Art March. Cultural Affairs Gallery, 9 West Henry St.

Maggie Evans: Status — Savannah-based artist

Maggie Evans creates paintings and drawings that depict uniform rows of chairs and nondescript apartment buildings. Free for SCAD students, faculty, staff and museum members. Open to the public at the cost of museum admission. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Douglas Stratton’s Coastal Empire Art Show —

From leaning out of helicopter doors over the Savannah River, to crouching kneedeep in mud with the wild horses of Cumberland Island, fine art travel photographer Douglas Stratton has spent years capturing the untouched beauty of the South. On Sept. 4, he will present his work at the opening of his solo exhibition at 110 West Broughton Street. Thu., Sep. 4, 6-9 p.m.

Grain Fed — Recent large scale drawings by

local artist Mary Hartman. She brings large scale pastel and charcoal drawings on wood panels utilizing her well known expressive style. Closing Reception Friday, Sep. 26, 6-8 pm. Sep. 3-Oct. 1. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St.

Look Again: Tour of Jack Leigh Exhibition —

Highlights key works of the late Savannahbased photographer and provides insight into his artistic practice and his impact on Southern photography. Museum admission applies. Free for members. Sat., Sep. 6, 1 p.m. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Mysterious Maternal Matrix — Emily Kell cele-

brates the divine feminine and the personal and global metamorphosis she encounters in day to day experience, as well as through meditation and spiritual practices. Studio School, 1319 Bull St.

Closing reception is Friday for Mac McCusker’s environmentally-themed show of interactive ceramics at the Cultural Arts Gallery on Henry Street.

Continuing Exhibits Armstrong Faculty Art Exhibit — Armstrong

AMT’s art faculty exhibition will display fantastic imagery and artistic creations in photography, pottery, painting, drawing, jewelry, ceramic sculpture, digital design, and various mixed media. Through Sep. 3. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Carrie Moyer: Pirate Jenny — Moyer combines

her interests in graphic design and painting in works that featured imagery from 1960s protest graphics, challenging divisions between abstract art and political content.

Free for SCAD students, faculty, staff and museum members. Open to the public at the cost of museum admission. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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Helen Levitt: In the Street — The exhibit, a collaboration with the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, displays the work of one of America’s ground-breaking photographers.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Jack Leigh: Full Circle, Low Country Photographs, 1972-2004 — The first museum survey of

work by the acclaimed Savannah photographer since his passing 10 years ago.

Leigh’s images are alongside works by photographers who inspired him, such as Eva Rubinstein, Walker Evans, Helen Levitt and George Tice. Open to public at cost of museum admission. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Joseph Ebberwein Exhibition — The JEA Art Gal-

lery presents a Joseph Ebberwein exhibition featuring mainly paintings of landscapes of the beautiful coastal marshland. A free and open to the public reception for this event will be held Sept. 7 from 3-5 p.m.. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

Orly Genger: Undertone — The SCAD Museum of Art presents “Undertone,” a solo exhibition of recent work by the New York-based artist Orly Genger. Genger is renowned for her monumental sculptures composed of intricately hand-knotted and painted rope.

Free for SCAD students, faculty, staff and museum members. Open to the public at the cost of museum admission. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

September Artists of the Month — Painter Kim

Miller and jewelry artist Kristen Baird will have their work on display at the gallery all month long. Gallery 209, 209 E River St.

Simon Bilodeau: The End Has Different Stories —

Four sculptural installations by Montrealbased artist Simon Bilodeau. Free for SCAD students, faculty, staff and museum members. Open to the public at the cost of museum admission. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Whitfield Lovell: Deep River — Lovell’s art pays tribute to the lives of anonymous African Americans and explores passage, memory, and the search for freedom. Through Feb. 1, 2015. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR OO

Co-conspirators Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller serve up a steaming pile of sloppy seconds with the long-delayed sequel to the 2005 hit Sin City.

When the original hit theaters nine years ago, it was a screen original, offering dazzling visuals that were intricately patterned after those found on the pages of Miller’s successful series of graphic novels. This follow-up functions in the same manner, offering shots so beautifully conceived that they represent one of the reasons why DVD remote controls offer a “pause” button. It’s worth studying these images with the same level of analysis and awe usually reserved for museum exhibits. Unfortunately, whereas the 2005 model of Sin City showcased a trio of decent stories to further embellish the ocular assault, the sordid sagas on display here are by and large a feeble bunch, further hampered by atrocious continuity errors that suggest Rodriguez and Miller didn’t even have any recollections of making a Sin City flick before this one.

In the 2005 picture, the heroes were played by Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis and Clive Owen, and they all return in this

combo prequel-sequel, albeit in altered versions. There was a line in Sin City about Owen’s Dwight McCarthy having had facial reconstruction, and that’s borne out with the casting of Josh Brolin as Dwight, giving us the man before he went under the knife.

Yet while his different looks are explained, his different actions are not - simply put, it’s impossible to reconcile the Dwight played

by Brolin with the one essayed by Owen.

In this outing, Dwight gets mixed up with a femme fatale named Ava; she’s played by Eva Green, who’s making a year out of playing strong women in weak movies (she was the only positive to be found in the execrable 300: Rise of an Empire earlier this year).

Meanwhile, Willis’ good cop Hartigan died at the end of his segment in the first picture, so here he only pops up now and then as a ghost, causing exotic dancer Nancy ( Jessica Alba) to intone, “I see dead people.”

No, not really; she actually doesn’t see him, focusing all her thoughts on murdering Senator Roark (Powers Boothe), the corrupt kingpin responsible for her miseries.

Nancy is given the largest character arc out of any Sin City resident: Once a perpetually

chipper survivalist who wouldn’t let anything get her down, she has, in the wake of Hartigan’s death, become an embittered alcoholic with suicidal tendencies. Or at least that’s what the plot suggests: As played by the limited Alba, Nancy seems less like a damaged person with a death wish and more like someone who’s miffed that her local grocery store stopped carrying her favorite brand of pizza.

Then there’s Rourke’s Marv, who rightly emerged as an audience favorite after the release of the first film. In fact, Marv’s popularity explains his presence in much of this picture, as chronologically, it makes no sense for him to still be alive during at least one of the vignettes. Nevertheless, he’s the closest thing to a constant thread in this film, alternately coming to the aid of Dwight and Nancy and even wiping out a group of sadistic frat boys on his own.

Lastly, there’s a new protagonist in the form of Johnny ( Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a cocky kid who’s an expert gambler. Johnny insists he never loses, whether it’s while engaging in a hand of poker or when pulling continues on p. 34

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protégé who now has a license to kill his erstwhile mentor.

Roger Donaldson is a competent director - past credits include two very good thrillers, No Way Out with Kevin Costner and The Bank Job with Jason Statham - and he does acceptable work in keeping this film moving.

And there’s an interesting bit of Six Degrees of Separation at play since Kurylenko played a Bond girl opposite not Brosnan but Craig, in 2008’s Quantum of Solace. Otherwise, this is warmed-over spy vs. spy material, albeit THE NOVEMBER MAN featuring characters whose illogical actions OO repeatedly place them closer on the IQ scale It was in 2002 that the spy trade became to Atkinson’s bumbling Johnny English than a young man’s game. While Pierce Brosnan any of the Bond incarnations. was making his final appearance as James In the central role, Brosnan lends his Bond in the roundly, soundly ridiculed Die Another Day, Vin Diesel came roaring to the usual conviction, but one particular attempt to add complexity to the character goes too front with xXx (which even opens with a sequence in which a 007-esque secret agent far when Devereaux brutally, almost fatally, injures Mason’s innocent girlfriend (Eliza gets murdered while on assignment) and Matt Damon did even better by kicking off Taylor) just to make a point. Should we assume he also drowns puppies on the side? the successful Jason Bourne franchise with The Bourne Identity.

But the older agents weren’t quite ready to WHAT IF throw in the towel. Daniel Craig reenergized OOP the Bond stock with 2006’s Casino Royale, Here’s the thing about What If: Unlike Gary Oldman picked up a Best Actor Oscar such past hipster rom-coms as (500) Days nomination for 2011’s Tinker Tailor Soldier of Summer, Ruby Sparks and the criminally Spy, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman overlooked In Search of a Midnight Kiss, we commanded attention in this summer’s really don’t care if the central lovers end up A Most Wanted Man. Heck, even Rowan together or not.

Atkinson did his part for Queen and CounThat may sound like a condemnation, try with a pair of Johnny English comedies. but that would be an incorrect assumption.

And now here’s Brosnan, the former What If tells the story of Wallace (Daniel Bond himself, back in the saddle again at “Don’t call me Harry Potter” Radcliffe) and the age of 61, showing he’s still got what it Chantry (Ruby Sparks’ Zoe Kazan) and takes by engaging in espionage activities in whether it’s possible for these two people of The November Man. It’s a pet project for the opposite sexes to be just friends. In the real actor - he’s been trying to bring the late Bill world, that’s a no-brainer - a glance at FaceGranger’s novel (original title: There Are book reveals that even misogynist brutes No Spies) to the screen for almost a decade, manage to have plenty of female buddies and he receives an executive producer credit - but apparently in Hollywood, it’s as fantas- and he’s even stated that there will be a tic a concept as the ones found in 2001: A sequel based on one of Granger’s other nov- Space Odyssey and Eraserhead. And so we get els. Yet the result is so desultory, it’s hard to movies like When Harry Met Sally, My Best imagine anyone wanting to see a follow-up - Friend’s Wedding and this one, which posit best to wait for the next 007 outing instead. that under every male-female friendship Brosnan’s Peter Devereaux is a CIA oper- rests a restless libido looking to bust loose ative who quits the agency after his eagerwith the force of the Alien chestburster. beaver young partner David Mason (Luke The minor complication in What If is Bracey) accidentally kills a little boy during that Wallace has just come out of a disasone of their missions. A CIA superior (Bill trous relationship and looks down on love.

Smitrovich) shows up with an assignment, The major complication is that Chantry, the one that leads to Devereaux springing back girl who stirs Wallace out of his surliness, into action. It also leads to him subsequently already has a boyfriend in Ben (Rafe Spall), protecting a woman (Olga Kurylenko) who’s who tends to come across as a clod but at being sought by the CIA as well as a Rusleast treats Chantry with genuine affection sian politico (Lazar Ristovski) who doesn’t and tenderness. Resigned to “just a friend” want his past war crimes impeding his status, Wallace values his time spent with climb to the top. Once the double-crosses Chantry but perpetually wishes that they begin, Devereaux ends up on the run from could be lovers.

Up until the cop-out denouement, What 34 everyone; that includes Mason, his former SEP 3-9, 2014

the arm of a slot machine, and he elects to pit his card skills against those of Senator Roark. Pound for pound, Johnny’s is the most interesting storyline, which makes it all the more frustrating when his saga ends on the most unsatisfactory note. Then again, it’s hard to get too worked up about anything that occurs in this disappointing neo-noir; to paraphrase Chinatown, “Forget it, Jake; it’s Sin City.”

If manages to feel fresh even in spite of its well-worn elements. That’s primarily because of the efforts of the cast: Radcliffe and Kazan are ingratiating as the leads, and scripter Elan Mastai, adapting the play Toothpaste and Cigarettes by T.J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi, initially explores the dynamics of Wallace and Chantry’s friendship with a sobering honesty. But convention eventually rears its ugly head, and What If settles for being So What.

IF I STAY

OO Early summer found The Fault in Our Stars producing the tears in our eyes, but late summer can only offer the heaviness in our eyelids in the form of If I Stay.

Like Stars, Stay is similarly adapted from a novel in which lovestruck kids are coping with life-and-death situations. Yet unlike that earlier teen titan, this pedestrian picture remains an emotional flatline. Chloe Grace MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Moretz plays Mia Hall, a high school stuOO dent blessed with hip parents (Mireille Enos An inconsequential trifle even by lateand Joshua Leonard), a saintly little brother career standards, Magic in the Moonlight ( Jakob Davies) who refrains from doing finds Woody Allen attempting to once again bratty little-brother things like flushing his create movie magic; only instead of somesister’s makeup down the toilet or pelting thing akin to pulling a rabbit out of a hat, her with spitballs during dinner, and an it feels like the workaholic auteur merely amazing talent as a cellist. plucked an old, discarded script out of a As if her life wasn’t already blessed cobweb-covered drawer. enough, she also acquires a boyfriend in Magic in the Moonlight is set in the 1920s, Adam ( Jamie Blackley), a fledgling rock star and indeed, the plot outline feels like it and the coolest guy at school. Matters take a could have come from one of the screwball turn for the horrific, though, once the Halls comedies that would become so popular are involved in a brutal car accident. in the 1930s, with leading roles that would R.J. Cutler directs his first theatrical feahave perfectly fit Clark Gable and Jean Har- ture after a career spent helming TV shows low (or Fredric March and Carole Lombard; and historical documentaries, and there’s take your pick). Colin Firth stars as Stanley nothing to indicate that branching out was Crawford, a British magician who poses as a a sound decision. Working from a script by Chinaman and performs under the moniker Shauna Cross, he has managed to create a Wei Ling Soo. Stanley is also known as a film that’s banal at almost every turn, with specialist in debunking fake psychics, and so the ample flashbacks proving to be especially his friend Howard (Simon McBurney) calls suffocating. Moretz is given precious little to him to the French Riviera to expose a spiri- do besides looking anxious, while Blackley is tualist that he feels has been taking advana complete dullard as this supposedly magtage of a wealthy family living there. netic Mick-Jagger-in-the-making.

That would be Sophie Baker (Emma Stone), who, with her mom (Marcia Gay THE EXPENDABLES 3 Harden) in tow, has come to help the CatOO ledge family matriarch ( Jackie Weaver) Say this for The Expendables 3: It’s argucontact her dearly departed husband. ably a fraction better than the two previAs expected, the storyline finds Stanley ous installments in this AARP-endorsed attempting to reveal that Sophie is a fake, franchise. Then again, I’d hate to live on the only to fall for her even as he has trouble difference. disproving any of her supernatural abilities.

The series has always been promoted as The resultant film is nothing if not pleasant, an all-star action romp in which all these although perhaps it’s too pleasant. muscular marquee fillers have equal rights, After the acidity of Blue Jasmine, Allen but really, it’s been a Sylvester Stallone probably wanted to bask in sunshine and vanity project all along. That’s never more light, but this renders Magic a toothless apparent than in this entry, which finds Stalendeavor, with a central romance that never lone’s Barney Ross deciding that his fellow for an instance feels believable and some mercenaries (among them Jason Statham, late-inning betrayals that ultimately amount Dolph Lundgren and newest old kid on the to nothing. Firth is fine (if one-note) as a block Wesley Snipes) are, in the vernacular narcissist who finds little to admire in the of Roger Murtaugh, too old for this shit. world, but Stone, while game, is too young Of course, Barney doesn’t apply this line for a role that, admittedly, would cripple of logic to himself, so he axes the other almost any actress diving into its shallow oldies and surrounds himself with four waters. young ‘uns (including Twilight player Kellan Lutz and Olympic and MMA star Ronda Rousey in her film debut) as he goes after

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Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), a former colleague who has long journeyed over to the dark side. Yet when these whippersnappers get captured by Stonebanks, it’s up to the seasoned soldiers to pop in their dentures and come to the rescue.

truly means to be human.

Lowry’s 1993 book has long been heralded as an essential read for middle school kids, and for the past 18 years, Bridges had been interested in bringing it to the screen.

It’s a shame no one would finance the project back in the day, when it might have stood a better chance of distinguishing itself in a pre-Harry Potter/Hunger Games era. At this period in time, though, it feels like a knockoff of this past spring’s Divergent, which, on the literary front, of course came long after Lowry’s brainchild.

Linklater’s film is a piece of fiction. I daresay that’s the more difficult challenge, as the writer-director had to build a narrative to house these people, all the while praying nothing bad would happen over the years.

Fortunately for Linklater — and for us — everything turned out OK, and what’s now THE GIVER on view is a work that easily breaks free of OO the shackles of “just a gimmick” and emerges An adaptation of Lois Lowry’s awardas a superb motion picture in its own right. winning novel, The Giver might be one of Ellar Coltrane landed the leading role of the best films of the year ... were the year Mason, and he was a great pick. The typical 1996. As it stands, it’s merely the latest in cute moppet at 7, he transforms before our the recent deluge of movies based on popueyes into a handsome teen of the broodlar Young Adult titles, and it hardly stands BOYHOOD ing, soft-spoken variety. Nearly — maybe at the head of the class.

OOOO just? — as important to the proceedings is The Giver takes place in a future world Richard Linklater’s Boyhood sports a gim- Linklater’s own daughter Lorelei Linklater, in which everyone is the same and there’s mick that appears to be a screen original: who’s cast as Mason’s older sister Samanno hunger or war but also no love or music Follow the life of an individual (as well as tha. When we first meet them, their parents or even color (the early portion of the film those around him) from the age of 7 to the are already divorced: Mom Olivia (Patricia is in black and white). The Receiver of age of 18, shooting new footage over the Arquette) raises them as best she can, while Memories ( Jeff Bridges) is the only one who course of all 12 years. This method does have Dad Mason Sr. (Ethan Hawke) is only knows about the past, and he’s instructed a precedent: With his Up series, Michael just now returning to their Texas stomping by the Chief Elder (Meryl Streep) to pass Apted has been filming the same group of grounds. Over the ensuing years, we watch his memories on to a new Receiver, a teen people every seven years since he first began as Olivia tragically finds herself attracted named Jonas (Brenton Thwaites). Now the project in 1970 (the most widely seen to men who end up being alcoholic bullies referring to himself as The Giver, the old of the bunch was probably 1991’s 35 Up, while Mason Sr. pops up on weekends with man hopes that his young charge will use though the series is up to 56 Up, released the hope of bonding more fully with his offthe memories as a springboard to a conin 2012). But the key difference is that spring. cs scious awakening and rediscover what it while Apted’s works are documentaries,

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Activism & Politics

Drinking Liberally

An informal, left-leaning gathering to discuss politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, etc. Every first and third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. Free first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m.. (912) 341-7427. livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/GA/ savannah. Tondee’s Tavern, 7 E. Bay Street.

Muffins with Mary Ellen

Alderman Mary Ellen Sprague’s weekly conversation with District 4 constituents.

Drop in to ask questions and discuss local issues. Free and open to the public.

Wednesdays, 6-9 a.m. 912-659-0103. ogeecheecoffee.com/. coffee deli, 4517 Habersham St. 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.

Savannah Libertarians

Join the Facebook group to find out about upcoming local events. Mondays. Facebook.com/groups/SAVlibertarians.

Savannah Tea Party

5pm social time. 5:30pm meeting begins.

6pm speaker. Reservations not necessary. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. Mondays, 5:30 p.m.. 912-598-7358. savannahteaparty. com. liveoakstore.com/tubbysthunderbolt.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Victorian Neighborhood Association Meetings

Open to all residents, property owners and businesses located between Anderson and Gwinnett, M.L.King,Jr. Blvd to East Broad Street. Free second Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. 912-233-0352. alpost135. com/. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Young Democrats

Mondays at 7pm on the second level of Foxy Loxy, Bull Street. Call or visit the Young Democrats Facebook page for more information. Free ongoing. 423-619-7712. foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. Auditions and Calls for Entries

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Auditions for AWOL Young People’s Programming

All Walks of Life (AWOL)hosts auditions and enrollment for Fall Youth Programs.

Open to children ages 12-19 interested in writing, singing, rapping or music recording. Mon., Sep. 8, 6-8:30 p.m. and Tue., Sep. 9, 6-8:30 p.m. 912-303-4987. awolinc. org. All Walks of Life (AWOL), 6 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd.

Call for Artists

The Sentient Bean seeks experienced artists for one-month-long exhibitions of his/ her work. Artists must have a website with current images representing a sample of 36 the work to be shown in order to be con-

36 compiled by robin wright gunn | happenings@connectsavannah.com Happenings is Connect Savannah’s listing of community gatherings, events, classes and groups. If you want an event listed, email happenings@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.

sidered. Apply to sentientbooking@gmail. com, subject line “art show.” See website for info. Fridays.. sentientbean.com/ booking#visualarts. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Call for Artists/Craftsmen

Telfair Museum Stores are calling local artists & craftsmen to participate in the Annual Telfair Trunk Show held in conjunction with the “Cool Yule” sale days Dec. 6 & 7. Twelve artists will be selected: potters, jewelry makers, sculptors, glass, wood, fiber, paper & mixed-media artists, etc.No work on canvas or that requires wall hanging. To submit sample photos and pricing, or for more info, email Lisa Ocampo at ocampol@telfair.org. Deadline Oct. 1. Through Oct. 1. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Call for submissions: Psyched Zine

Psyched: A Savannah-based zine to open positive dialogue about mental health and illness, seeks essays, poetry, photography and art of all kinds reflecting personal experience with mental illness, health and dis-ease. Submissions can be anonymous.

Deadline: September 30th. Every 3 days. psychedzine@gmail.com.

Call-for-Entries for Miniature Masterpieces Hospice Exhibition and Auction

The Hospice Savannah Art Gallery seeks donations of art work in any medium.

Exhibition will hang Oct 1-Nov 6. Local artists are invited to donate a maximum of two pieces no larger than 12” by 12”.

Work will be judged and prizes awarded at the closing reception. All art will be priced at $50 with bid increments of $10. Donations cannot be accepted without an entry form (see website) and must be received

by September 15th, 2014. Through Sep. 15. 912-355-2289. HospiceSavannah.org/ ArtGallery. Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Drive.

Canyon Ranch Institute Healthy World Scholarships

Canyon Ranch has generously donated 25 stays at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, AZ, as scholarships for people who work or volunteer in low-income and medically underserved communities helping to enhance the health and well-being of their local populations. What’s Included: A complimentary five-day, four-night stay at Canyon Ranch in Tucson in 2015. Apply

by October 1. Details and requirements online. Wednesdays.. canyonranchinstitute.org/storage/FINAL_Call_for_ CRI_Healthy_World_Scholarship_Apps_ REV__6_17_2014.pdf.

Casting for a New, Savannah-based Reality Show

Seeking possible reality show cast members who have suffered from online harassment or stalking; identity theft; cyber bullying. Show hosted by attorney Jamie Casino. Information: FirstCityFilms@ Comcast.net or CastingLaw@gmail.com Every 3 days. FirstCityFilms.com. First City Films, POB 8185.

City of Savannah TV Show Seeks Entries

The City of Savannah’s TV station, SGTV, seeks 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. No compensation. SGTV offers an opportunity to expose local works to over 55,000 households in Chatham County. Submit proposals via website. Saturdays.. savannahga.gov/engagesgtv.

access to arts. Applicants must be a nonprofit, 501c3, head-quartered in Savannah’s corporate limits. Proposed programs must also be produced within the City’s corporate limits. No individual artist applications will be accepted. See website for application. Mondays.. 912-651-6417. cnorthcutt@savannahga.gov. (savannahga. gov\arts.

Artists sought to exhibit at the Cultural Arts Gallery in 2015. Contemporary art, design and fine crafts by local and regional artists. Exhibiting artists are required to develop and present a learning opportunity to the public such as a workshop, lecture or demonstration. All mediums considered for a non-degree seeking solo or group exhibition, including video and installation pieces. Deadline: September 5, 2014, 4 p.m. Submit to Debra Zumstein, Arts Programs Coordinator, City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 W. Henry St., Savannah, GA 31401. Proposal guidelines online or by phone. Through Sep. 5.

(912) 651-6783. savannahga.gov/arts.

Chatham County Animal Control Seeks Donations of Items

City’s Cultural Arts Gallery Seeks Artists for 2015 Exhibitions

Gallery 209 Call for Artists

Gallery 209, 209 East River Street, seeks a 3D artist to join its cooperative gallery.

Interested artists call 236-4583 between 10:30am--1:30 pm, or emailbmrousseau@ aol.com. Sundays.. gallery209savannah. com/. Gallery 209, 209 E River St. Gallery Seeks Local Artists

Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street, seeks 2-D and 3-D artists to join its cooperative gallery. Must be a full-time resident of Savannah or nearby area. Work to be considered includes painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, glass, ceramics and wood.

Submit 5-10 images of work, resume/CV and bio to info@kobogallery.com. Mondays.

Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street ,.

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.

Oatland Island Seeks Memories and Recollections for 40th Anniversary

Oatland Island Education Center is looking for memories of Oatland Island in honor of their 40th anniversary. People who were part of the Youth Conservation Corp that helped to build Oatland Island Education Center in the 1970’s. Great memories from field trips. Special family memories of Oatland Island. Send your photos and stories to memories@oatland40th.org. Deadline is August 31. undefined. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org.

Weave-A-Dream Grant Applications Sought

Call for proposals for the 2014 Weave-ADream—Cultural & Arts Projects initiative.

Applications will be accepted through the calendar year, while funds are available.

Programs are to be completed prior to December 31, 2014, and the application must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start date of the project. Grants are $2500 maximum.Priority for projects for youth, seniors, and those who have limited

Benefits

Chatham County Animal Control seeks items for pets in the facility. Canned and dry dog and cat food, baby formula, newspaper, paper towels, soaps, crates, leashes, collars, wash cloths, towels. Open daily, 1pm-5pm. Mondays.. 912-351-6750. animalcontrol.chathamcounty.org. Chatham County Animal Shelter, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. Forsyth Farmers Market Seeks Sponsors

Market sponsors invest in a healthy community and support the local economy.

Sponsorships begin at $350. Help keep food fresh and local. Tuesdays.. kristen@ forsythfarmersmarket.com. forsythfarmersmarket.com. forsythfarmersmarket. com/. Forsyth Farmers’ Market, 501 Whitaker St., South End of Forysth Park. $5 Bikram Yoga Class to Benefit Local Charities

Bikram Yoga Savannah offers a weekly Karma class to raise money for local charities. Thursdays during the 6:30pm class. Pay $5 for class and proceeds are donated to a different charity each month.

This is a regular Bikram Yoga class. ongoing. 912.356.8280. bikramyogasavannah. com.

Kids’ Classic Golf Tournament

This annual event benefits The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. Tee times are 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with a complimentary lunch before or after play. Beverages provided. Call for pricing. Mon., Sep. 8, 7:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

912-350-6374. ClaxtKe1@memorialhealth. com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index. php. The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. SCMPD Animal Control seeks Volunteers

Savannah Chatham County Animal Control seeks volunteers to serve various tasks as needed by the shelter. No prior animal shelter experience is necessary. Newly trained volunteers will be authorized to serve immediately after orientation.

Potential volunteers are asked to notify J. Lewis prior to orientation; though, walkins are welcome. Volunteers must be at least 17-years-old. ongoing. (912) 5252151. jlewis01@savannahga.gov.

United Way Campaign Kick-Off

The official launch of this year’s United Way fundraising efforts in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties.

Funds benefit human services agencies.

Campaign chair is Jenny Gentry, market president for Wells Fargo. $15 Thu., Sep. 4, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. uwce.org. savannahcivic. com. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West

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skill levels. 525 Windsor Rd. 912-349-4582. ctcsavannah.com.

to anyone unemployed or underemployed.

Graduates will receive assistance with job Classes, Camps & Workshops E3: Educate, Empower, Employ (job skills train- search and one-on-one coaching. Space ing program) 3D Printing Class is limited. Class is held at the Housing Learn how to design and 3D print. Discover Step Up Savannah’s Chatham ApprenAuthority of Savannah’s Neighborhood the basics of 3D modeling and design, tice Program (CAP) is recruiting for this Resource Center on Wheaton Street. Free. and print your own object. This four-week competitive job training course. Course Must pre-register. Through Sep. 16. (912) class is suitable for beginners to interme- dates: September 22-October 16. Open to 656-4339 or (912) 401-0672.

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post diate-level participants wanting to join the adults wanting to enhance basic employ876 fun. No coding or prior 3D printing experi- ment skills or further their education.

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Explorers ence required. Ages: Adult Thursdays, Those without a high school diploma or Post 876, is taking applications from young September 4-25, 6-8 pm Telfair members GED encouraged to apply. Program open $100, Non-members $125 Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Argentine Tango Beyond Basics Group Class

A class for advanced beginners in Argentine Tango. Prerequisite: knowledge of Basic elements of Argentine Tango. No partner required. This is a 4 week course that will progress each week. $35 Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile. dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Art Classes at The Studio School

weekly drawing and painting classes for youth and adults. See website, send email or call for details. 912-484-6415. melindaborysevicz@gmail.com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com.

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 912-667-1056.

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.

Beading Classes

Offered every weekend at Perlina Beadshop, 6 West State Street. Check website calendar or call for info. 912-441-2656. perlinabeadshop.com.

men and women (ages 14-20) interested in law enforcement careers. Explorers experience mentoring, motivation, and learn skills which help prepare them for their roles as productive citizens. See Chatham County Sheriff’s web page, click “Community/Explorers Post 876 or call. Wednesdays.. 912-651-3743. chathamsheriff.org.

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Beading Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times.

912-920-6659. Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio, 407 East Montgomery Xrds.

Beginner Group Guitar Classes

Covers basic chords and strumming techniques, rhythm, tuning, and use of a flatpick. Eight-week course begins Monday, September 8. Kids 6-12 from 4-4:45PM. Adults/teens from 6-6:45PM. $120 for 8 week course Mondays, 4-4:45 & 6-6:45 p.m.. savannahschooloffolkmusic@ gmail.com. savannahschooloffolkmusic. org. Savannah School of Folk Music, 2421 Waters Ave. 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. Champions Training Center

Offering a variety of classes and training in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other disciplines for children and adults. All

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able for all levels with Dr. Brian Luckett, DMA. Private studio in Starland District. $25/half hour, $45/hour. brian@brianluckett.com. (brianluckett.com.

Clay Classes

Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-3514578. sav..claystudio@gmail.com.

Boating Classes

Classes on boat handling, boating safety and navigation offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. See website or call to register.

912-897-7656. savannahaux.com.

Coffee Cupping

Like a wine tasting, but with coffee. A lesson on coffee process methods and origins worthy of a connoisseur. Free and open to the public. Donations welcome. Fridays, 11 a.m.. 912-209-0025. perccoffee.com. PERC Coffee Roasters, 1802 East Broad Street.

Conscious Kids Yoga

A yoga class for children age 4 and up, to build skill, confidence, strength, and abilities of the body, mind, and heart. $15 per class or $50 for 6 sessions (to be used within 2 months) Wednesdays, 4-4:45 p.m..

912-544-6387. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Creative Magic Mondays

A way to begin the week on a creative note.

Doodling, planning, manifesting, crafting.

Participants bring their own art supplies.

Free. Love donation appreciated. Mondays, 11 a.m.. relaxsavannah@gmail.com. facebook.com/creativemanifest. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. DUI Prevention Group

Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers. Meets monthly. $40/session 912443-0410.

English as Second Language Classes

Learn conversational English, comprehension, vocabulary and life communication skills. All ages. Thursdays, 7:30pm, Island Christian Church, 4601 US Highway 80 East. Free. 912-897-3604. islandchristian. org.

Family Law Workshop

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

Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children held at 15 E. Montgomery Crossroad.

Register by phone. ongoing. 912-921-4646.

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Tuesdays 6-9pm and Wednesdays 9:3012:30am. $60/4-session package or $20 drop-in fee. At the Studio School. ongoing.

912-484-6415. melindaborysevicz@gmail. com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com. Studio School, 1319 Bull St. Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Lessons

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

Home school Clay Classes

Home school Clay Classes for Home school students begin September 5, 9:30am-11:30am Register at www. savannahsclayspot.com $130 Fri., Sep. 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 912-509-4647. lisa@savannahsclayspot.com. Savannah’s Clay Spot, 1305 Barnard St. 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: MonFri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha. com/NRC.html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Knitting & Crochet Classes

Offered at The Frayed Knot, 6 W. State St. See the calendar of events on website.

Mondays. 912-233-1240. thefrayedknotsav. com.

Learn to Sew

Sewing lessons for all ages and skill levels.

Private and Group classes. Tuesdays.. 912596-0889. kleossewingstudio.com. Kleo’s Sewing Studio, 36 W. Broughton St. #201.

Life Coaching

Group & individual life coaching with a Certified Life Coach. Plan for a career change, new lifestyle, or an opportunity to pursue creative or business projects. Step-by-step guidance to fulfill aspirations. In person or telephone sessions. Thursdays.. 912596-1952. info@roiseandassociates.com.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Mommy & Me Relaxation Class

Teaches techniques to face the physical, mental, and emotional changes of a new mother’s body, mind and heart with poise and grace. a variety of relaxation techniques for mother and child. For expecting and new moms as well as those with small children (4 and under). $15/class or 6 classes for $50 (to be used within 2 months) Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m..

912-544-6387. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Music Instruction

Georgia Music Warehouse, near corner of Victory Drive & Abercorn, offering instruction by professional musicians. Band instruments, violin, piano, drums and guitar.

All ages welcome. ongoing. 912-358-0054. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St. Music Lessons: Private or Group

Portman’s Music Academy offers private or group classes for ages 2 to 92, beginner to advanced level. All instruments. Also, voice lessons, music production technology and DJ lessons. Teaching staff of over 20 instructors with professional, well equipped studios. Fridays.. 912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com. portmansmusic. com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 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.

New Horizons Adult Band Program

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. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. 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.

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.

Piano Lessons

Piano lessons with a classically trained instructor, with theater and church experience. 912-312-3977. ongoing. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St. Piano Voice-Coaching

Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call 912-961-7021 or 912-667-1056. Serious inquiries only. ongoing.

Quilting Classes

Quilting classes for beginners and advanced stitchers. See the website, call, or come by the shop. varies first Saturday of every month.. 912 925 0055. email@colonialquilts.us. colonialquilts.us. Colonial Quilts and Savannah Sewing Center, 11710 Largo Drive.

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. 912-660-7399. cordraywriter@gmail.com.

Russian Language Classes

Learn to speak Russian. All experience levels welcome, beginner to expert. Call for info. ongoing. 912-713-2718.

Savannah Authors Meeting

Open to published or unpublished writers.

Beginners are welcome. Savannah Authors Autonomous encourages first-class prose writing, fiction or non-faction, using discussion, constructive criticism, instruction, and examples. The group was founded

by Christopher Scott (912) 398-1727 and Alice Vantrease (912) 308-3208. Visit us at savannahauthors.org. We meet every second AND FOURTH Tuesday of the month.

Free second Tuesday of every month. (912) 308-3208. savannahauthors.org. Private Residence, 630 East Victory Drive.

Sewing Classes

For beginners or advanced sewers. Industry standard sewing courses designed to meet standards in the garment industry.

Open schedule. Savannah Sewing Academy. 1917 Bull St. Sundays.. 912-290-0072. savsew.com.

Short Story Writing

In this course, students with some experience in fiction and nonfiction storytelling will use assigned readings, writing homework and workshop style critiques to explore various writing techniques. Offered

by Georgia Southern Univ. Continuing Education department, in Savannah. $200 Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. 912-651-2005.

PersonalDevelopment@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/personaldevelopment/writingclasses/. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/.

Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Singing Classes

Bel Canto is a singing style which helps the voice become flexible and expressive, improves vocal range and breathing capacity. A foundation for opera, rock, pop, gospel and musical theatre. $25 Mondays, 6 p.m.. 786-247-9923. anitraoperadiva@ yahoo.com. Institute of Cinematic Arts, 12 West State Street, 3rd and 4th flrs.,.

Spanish Classes

Spanish courses for professionals offered by Conquistador Spanish Language Institute, LLC. 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. Tuesdays.. conquistador-spanish.com.

Stress Reduction: Arising Stillness in Zen

Stress-reducing practices for body, speech and mind. Five Thursday night classes from 6- 7:00pm. $15 drop-in; $70 for series. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach, Sensei.

Savannah Zen Center 111 E. 34th St. 31401 revfugon@gmail.com ongoing.

Vocal Lessons

A group of voice instructors who believe in the power of a nurturing community to help voice students blossom into vibrant artists. Each instructor holds a Masters of Music in Voice Performance. Group classes held once a month, plus an annual recital. Varies Wednesdays.. 912-6560760. TheVoiceCoOp.org. The Voice Co-op, Downtown.

Concerts

13th Colony Sound (Barbershop Singing)

“If you can carry a tune, come sing with us!” Mondays, 7pm. ongoing. 912-3449768. savannahbarbershoppers.org. Thunderbolt Lodge #693, 3111 Rowland Ave. Cale Dodds

“It captures that ‘us against the world,’ concept,” country artist Cale Dodds says of his debut EP, Wild and Reckless. “The title is about that desire for freedom and that endless ambition to fight for something more,” Cale says, while the album as a whole speaks to young love and its possibilities. “There’s no map…but there is that fire to chase it.” Upcoming tour dates, including shows with Sam Hunt and Brett Eldredge, are on caledodds. com. Cale’s music, described by him as a rooted in Country, Classic Rock, and Pop, is available on iTunes. 21+, @caledodds $5 Sat., Sep. 6, 10-11:45 p.m. 912-349-5275. https://facebook.com/SaddleBagsSav. saddlebagssavannah.com/. Saddle Bags, 317 West River St.

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation. September acts: singer/songwriter Kyrsten Page, and Clark Byron.. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912898-1876. savannahfolk.org. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo

Their jaw dropping technique and incredible showmanship explains why the New York Times deemed them, “....stars of Guitar.” $25 in advance, $30 at the door Sat., Sep. 6, 8 p.m. 912-754-1118. info@ marstheatre.com. bit.ly/1qRZOmm. marstheatre.com. Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Lucas Cabaret

A musical comedy cabaret with singers Rebecca Flaherty and J.J. Hobbs, in evening of comedic songs. $25 Thu., Sep. 4, 8 p.m. 912-525-5050. lucastheatre.com. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Dance

Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St, offers adult ballet on Thurs-

days, 6:30pm-7:30pm $12 per class. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-8745.

Adult Intermediate Ballet

Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm. $12/class or $90/8 classes. Call for info.

Academy of Dance, 74 W. Montgomery Crossroad. Wednesdays. 912-921-2190.

Beginner and intermediate ballet, modern dance, barre fusion, barre core body sculpt, gentle stretch & tone. Tuesdays.. 912925-0903. theballetschoolsav.com. Ballet School, 10010 Abercorn St. 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. 912-925-7416. savh_tango@yahoo.com.

Argentine Tango Basics Group Class

This beginners group class will focus on the basic elements of movement and Argentine Tango. This class is a 4 week session that will start from week 1 and progress while reviewing each week until week 4. No partner or experience required. $35 Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Awaken with Chakradance™

A free-flowing, meditative dance, with eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery. No dance experience or chakras knowledge needed. $20 ongoing, 7-8:30

p.m. 912-663-1306. Chakradancer@ comcast.net. chakradance.com/. synergisticbodies.com. Synergistic Bodies, 7901 Waters Ave. Ballroom Group Dance Class

Weekly ballroom dance classes focus on two types of dance each month. Open to partners/couples or to solos. The $35 for 4 weeks or $10 drop in Mondays, 7 p.m.

912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Ballroom Series Group Class

A group ballroom dance class for beginners through advanced. Rumba, Swing, Tango, Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha Cha, Samba, and more. Singles or couples. $10.00 per person or $35 for 4 weeks (per person) Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.. 912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Ballroom/Latin Group Class

Group classes every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesdays focus on fundamental steps, styling, and techniques.

Wednesday’s classes are more specific, with advanced elements. $15/person and $25/couple Wednesdays, 8 p.m. and Tuesdays.. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing. com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

Beginner’s Belly Dance Classes Every Wednesday

Beginner’s belly dance class instructed by local performer Nicole Edge. Learn the basics of American Cabaret belly dance.

15$ Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.. 912-596-0889. edgebellydance@gmail.com. edgebellydance.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. Beginners Belly Dance Classes

Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/Skill levels welcome. Sundays, 12pm-1pm.

Fitness body and balance studio. 2127 1//2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/hour. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-596-0889. cairoonthecoast.com.

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. 912-414-1091. info@ cybelle3.com. cybelle3.com.

Happenstance Bellydance

All levels and styles of bellydance welcome. Classes every Monday, 5:306:30pm. Drop-ins welcome. $15/lesson Mondays, 5:30 p.m.. (912) 704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com.

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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.

Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Dance Lessons (Salsa, Bachata)

Learn to dance Salsa & Bachata. For info, call Austin (912-704-8726) or Omar (Spanish - 787-710-6721). Thursdays. 912-7048726. salsa@salsasavannah.com. salsasavannah.com. Great Gatsby, 408 West Broughton Street.

Dance Party

Dance on Thursdays at 8pm--fun, friendship, and dancing. Free for Savannah Ballroom students. $10 for visitors ($15 for couples). free - $15 Thursdays, 8 p.m. 912335-3335. savannahballroom@gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing.com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

FUNdamentals Dance Lesson

Group dance lessons every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesday: fundamental steps, styling, and techniques. Wednesday: advanced elements. $15/person $25/ couple Tuesdays, 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing. com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

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. 912-748-0731.

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.

Wednesdays.. 912-704-2052. prideofirelandga@gmail.com.

Kids Hip Hop and Jazz

A kids dance class with high energy music.

Students learn different elements of hip hop dancing and how to put it together in a routine. $8 Thursdays, 5:15-6 p.m..

912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Kids/Youth Dance Class

Kids Group class on various Ballroom and Latin dances. Multiple teachers. Ages 4-17 currently enrolled in the program.

Prepares youth for social and/or competitive dancing. $15/person Saturdays, 10 a.m. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing. com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

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Take down Tuesdays. Jazzy Sliders Adult Line Dancing, every Tuesday, 7:30pm10:00pm. Free admission, cash bar. Come early and learn a new dance from 7:30pm8:30pm. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/.

Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Mahogany Shades of Beauty

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West African, ballet, lyrical and step. Modeling and acting classes. All ages/levels welcome. Call Mahogany for info. ongoing.

912-272-8329.

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.

Salsa Group Classes

The hottest dance class around. For solo dancers or duos. $5 undefined, 5:30 p.m.

912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail. com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

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.

Tuesdays.. salsasavannah.com.

Savannah Folk Old Time Country Dance

Set dances called to live music. Dance to contras and squares. Beginners welcome.

Come early for introduction to figures then get ready to dance. Music by Glow in the Dark string band. Hosted by Savannah Folk Music Society. SFMS members: $6; non-members: $8 Sat., Sep. 6, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 912-355-3357. savannahfolk.org.

Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd. Savannah Shag Club

Wednesdays, 7pm,at Doubles Lounge.

Fridays, 7pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Savannah Swing Cats--Swing Dancing

ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Sizzle: Dance and Cardio

A class designed to maintain that summer body by dancing and having fun. Incorporates dance and cardio to fun, spicy songs. $10 drop in or 10 classes for $80 Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912-312-3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

West Coast Swing Class

Instructor Rick Cody teaches the smooth rhythms of beach music and west coast swing. $12 drop in fee or $35 for 4 weeks Wednesdays, 7 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

West Coast Swing Group Class Series

This 4 week class series teaches the basics of West Coast Swing. Each month will begin a new series teaching you the from the very beginning. No experience or partner required. $35 Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Events

Awaken with Chakradance™ - Thursdays

Join us for a free-flowing, meditative dance and experience the healing power of Chakradance™. With eclectic music

selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery, Chakradance™ will take you on a spiritual journey, free the energy in your body and open you to a deeper experience of life.

No dance experience or prior knowledge of the chakras is necessary. Limited to 12 participants – email to reserve a spot today! $20 Thursdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

912-663-1306. Chakradancer@comcast. net. anahatahealingarts.com/healing-aha/.

Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. First Friday Fireworks on River Street

Start the month and the weekend with a bang. Free and open to the public. Fri., Sep. 5, 9:30 p.m. riverstreetsavannah.com. savannahga.gov/cityweb/mobilityweb.nsf/ f43552dd7c50cae2852573b000734940/b939 89c4334a4a68852576f00070d9a8?OpenDoc ument. Rousakis Plaza, River St. First Saturday Cars & Coffee

An informal exhibition of antique or collector cars, plus gourmet coffee at the oldfashioned price of 25 cents a cup (with a $1 or higher donation to the Richmond Hill History Museum). Car collectors encouraged to bring their vehicles, and lookersonly are welcome, too. Free and open to the public. first Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m.. 912-756-3697. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. Free Family Day at the Jepson: Playing with Photography

Free amdmission and an afternoon of activities in association with Helen Levitt: In the Street; the photography exhibition on display at the Jepson through 9/21. Free and open to the public. Sat., Sep. 6, 1-4 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Guided Tours of the Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre on a 20-30 minute tour. Restoration, architecture, history of the theatre and of early cinema. $4. Group rates for ten or more. School trips available. No reservations needed for 10:30am, 1:30pm and 2pm. Other times by appointment. Call for info. ongoing. 912-525-5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Historic Tour of Bryan Neck Church and Manse

Richmond Hill Historical Society offers a tour of the historic Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church and Manse, cemetery and grounds, led by Buddy Sullivan. The oldest congregation in Bryan County. $5 Gen. Adm. Free for Historical Society members. Thu., Sep. 4, 7 p.m. (912) 756-3345. richmondhill-ga.gov. Bryan Neck Presbyterian Church, 7196 Belfast Keller Rd.

Kustom Hustle Tattoo Grand Opening Weekend

Food and drinks, fun, music, motorcycles, and (of course) tattooing in this newlyopened shop. Free and open to the public.

Sep. 5-7, 12-8 p.m. https://facebook.com/ kustomhustle348. Kustom Hustle Tattoo, 348 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Lecture: Gardens, Manners and William Jay: Savannah’s Romantic Spirit

Armstrong’s Dr. Christopher E. Hendricks, Department of History, gives the first lecture in the university’s Moveable Feast Lecture and Performance Series. Offered in conjunction with the Telfair’s exhibit,

“Romantic Spirits.” Free and open to the public. Thu., Sep. 4, 6 p.m. armstrong.edu. telfair.org. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. NeoPopRealist Art Contest Dedicated to its 25Year Anniversary

Deadline: December 15, 2014. Artists’re welcome to submit up to 3 images of NeoPopRealist work as .JPEG files 300dpi with brief info about self & work’s medium, email: neopoprealismPRESS@mail.com.

Winners ‘ll be announced Dec. 31, 2014.

Grand prize for the 1st place is signed original drawing by NeoPopRealism creator Nadia Russ. S2nd place winner’ll receive signed print of the same work. See the Grand Prize at www.neopoprealism. org Free Through Dec. 15. neopoprealismpress@mail.com. Online only, none.

The original Midnight Tour

One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866666-3323. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

PBJ Pantry

A free food pantry held every Thursday, 10-11am and 6-7pm. Contact Jessica Sutton for questions. 912-897-1192 ongoing. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Wilmington Island), 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Revolutionary Era Lecture Series: Thomas Macdonough and the Battle of Lake Champlain

John Caramaia discusses Captain Macdonough and what he did to warrant Savannah naming a street after him; and the events surrounding the Sept. 11, 1814 Battle of Lake Champlain. Reception precedes lecture. Free and open to the public.

Tue., Sep. 9, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-651-6840 X302. chsgeorgia.org. chsgeorgia.org/. The Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Richmond Hill Historical Society Lecture

Monthly lecture features different guest speakers discussing life on the GA Coast.

Free and open to the public. Thu., Sep. 4, 7 p.m. visitrichmondhill.com/event/ richmond-hill-historical-society-lecture/2014-09-04/. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. Savannah Storytellers

Tall tales and fun times with the classic art of storytelling. Every Wednesday at 6pm. Reservations encouraged by calling 912-349-4059. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. liveoakstore.com/tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Savannah’s Fashion Night

Fashion and design retailers come together in historic downtown Savannah to showcase autumn’s offerings of fashion, art and design. Entertainment: Drayton Street Stage: DJ Will Rock and Dent May. Montgomery Street Stage: PDK Sounds and GEMS. VIP Tent: Matrimony. A portion of Broughton Street will be closed to auto traffic. Free and open to the public. Thu., Sep. 4, 6:30-11 p.m. 912.665.0005. crussomarketing@gmail.com. savannahsfashionnight.com. Broughton Street, Broughton Street.

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Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

Festivals

Bacon Fest on River Street

First Saturday on River Street takes a hog wild turn, celebrating all things bacon.

Featuring bacon-themed recipes by River Street restaurants. Free and open to the public. Sep. 5-7. riverstreetsavannah. com/. Rousakis Plaza, River St. First Friday Fireworks on River Street

Kick off River Street’s First Friday Bacon Fest with a bang. Free and open to the public. Fri., Sep. 5, 9:30 p.m. riverstreetsavannah.com/.

Savannah’s Fashion Night After Party

Be one of the beautiful people and celebrate the success of this year’s Fashion Night. Music by Dent May and GEMS. Thu., Sep. 4, 11 p.m. info@crussomarketing. com. savannahsfashionnight.com. Ampersand, 36 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Fitness

$6 Community Yoga Classes

Savannah Power Yoga offers a community yoga class nearly every day of the week for just $6. All proceeds support local organizations. See schedule online for details.

Most classes are heated to 90 degrees.

Bring a yoga mat, towel and some water. $6 $5 Mondays-Fridays, Sundays. (912) 349-2756. info@savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com/. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Rd. AHA Yoga Classes

Jivamkuti Inspired w/ Brittany Roberts Mondays 6:30pm – 7:45pm Soul Progression w/ Lynn Geddes Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:30pm – 1:45pm & 6:30pm – 7:45pm TGiF! Power Hour with Lynne McSweeny Fridays 5:45pm – 6:45pm All Levels Yoga w/ Christine Harness Glover Saturdays 9:30am – 10:45am n/a first Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday of every month.

912-308-3410. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. Al-Anon Family Groups

An anonymous fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. The message of Al-Anon is one of strength and hope for friends/family of problem drinkers.

Al-Anon is for adults. Alateen is for people age 13-19. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. check website or call for info. ongoing. 912-598-9860. savannahalanon.com.

Bariatric Surgery Support Group

First Wednesday each month, 7pm, and third Saturday, 10am, in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery. Free to attend. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-3503438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Beach Body Workouts with Laura

MONDAYS at 6:15 PM at the Lake Mayer Community Center $5.00 per session

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. (912) 652-6784. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

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Beastmode Fitness Group Training

Train with this elite team. A total body program that trims, tones and gets results.

Personal training options available. See website for info. Meets at West Broad YMCA. 5am-6am and 8pm-9pm. ongoing. beastmodefitnessga.com. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. Bellydancing Fusion Classes

Mixes ballet, jazz, hip hop into a unique high energy dance style. Drills and choreographies for all levels.Small classes in downtown Savannah, and on request. $10 per person. Email for info. ongoing. bohemianbeats.com.

Blue Water Yoga

Community donation-based classes, Tues. and Thurs., 5:45pm - 7:00pm. Fri., 9:30am10:30am. Email for info or find Blue Water Yoga on Facebook. ongoing. egs5719@aol. com. Talahi Island Community Club, 532 Quarterman Dr. Dance Conditioning

A class designed to enhance strength, flexibility, balance, and overall body fitness, with belly dance movements for a total workout. $10 drop in or $80 for 10 classes Wednesdays, 7 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Fitness Classes at the JEA

Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba.

Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing.

912-355-8811. savj.org. savannahjea. org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Free Caregiver Support Group

For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments.

Free to attend. Open to anyone in need of support for the caregiving they provide. ongoing. savannahcommons.com.

Free Dance and Fitness Classes at Lake Mayer

Every Thursday. 9:30am-10:15am Toddler Class. 12pm-1pm Adult Lunch Break Dance Class. 1:30pm-2:30pm Super Seniors Workout. 5:30pm-6:15pm Youth African Dance Fitness (ages 6-12). 6:30pm7:30pm Adult African Dance Fitness. Wear comfortable clothing. Free and open to the public. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m..

912-652-6784. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

Dude’s Day at Savannah Climbing Coop

Thursdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Thursday men climb for half price, $5. See website for info. Thursdays, 2 & 10 p.m.

912-495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop. com. Savannah Climbing CoOp, 302 W Victory Dr. Hiking & Biking at Skidaway Island State Park

Year round fitness opportunities. Walk or run the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible) the additional 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle and street strider rentals. Guided hikes scheduled. $5 parking. Open daily 7am-10pm. continues on p. 42

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1 They’re rigged 11 “Nightline” co-anchor Chang 15 It kills with grilled cheese 16 Bellicose Greek god 17 Sea creature named for another sea creature 18 Home of the Sun, Storm and Sky 19 In-your-face types, in a “Seinfeld” episode 21 Former Europe guitarist ___ Marcello 22 Celtic folk singer McKennitt 23 AL stand-ins 26 Cyclops’ pack 28 Let the moon shine through?

30 Doody 32 “Take this chair” 33 Alchemist’s cure-all 36 Neglects to 37 Picks up on 39 Plays for a sucker 40 Drake song that launched “YOLO” 42 Wine’s companion 44 Pitiful 45 Part at the end of your finger 47 Mazatlan Mrs. 50 Plea after “Don’t leave me!”

52 Shuffle relative 55 Skips shaving 56 Keep everyone posted?

57 Mouthless Japanese creation 58 Michael of “Arrested Development” 59 Cake variety

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1 Exchange purchase 2 Authority whose fame was in the cards 3 Pointer Sisters hit 4 Butter bits 5 “Remington ___” 6 Umbrella girl’s brand 7 To such an extent 8 Full of stains 9 Elephants prized by poachers 10 Cranial bone 11 Movie set on Amity Island 12 Funerary container 13 W’s bro 14 “Psych” network 20 Converse with, in slang 23 Wears all black to look broody 24 Singer Lena 25 Bird feeder staples 27 “Hot 100” magazine 29 Ban Ki-moon’s org.

30 Dollar divisions 31 “Elvis: ___ From Hawaii” 34 -clast starter 35 Took another go at tutoring 38 Coffee shop freebie 41 Cheer at a soccer

match 42 1990s Honda 43 Start of a restaurant order 46 Cries a river 48 Paperboy’s path 49 Firm workers, briefly 50 Field of the late B.K.S. Iyengar 51 Medical suffix meaning “inflamed” 52 “Grimm” network 53 Malty brew 54 Neither mate

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Call or see website. ongoing. 912-5982300. gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Insanity Workout Group Class

INSANITY turns old-school interval training on its head. Work flat out in 3 to 5-min blocks, and take breaks only long enough to gulp some air and get right back to work. It’s called Max Interval Training, because it keeps your body working at maximum capacity through your entire workout. $10 or $80 for 10 fitness classes Saturdays, 11 a.m. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Israeli Krav Maga Self-Defense Classes

A system of self-defense techniques based on several martial arts. The official fighting system of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Custom Fit offers individual and small group training and intensive workshops. ongoing. 912-441-4891. customfitcenter. com.

ity as well dance elements. Beginner class: Tue. 8-9pm. Advanced class: Wed. 8-9pm.

Stiletto Sundays 5-6pm. Open Pole, Sun. 6pm-7pm. Call for pricing. Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. and Sundays, 5-7 p.m.. 801-6736737. info@firstcityfitness.com. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr.

Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave.

Tuesdays, 9am-10am. $10. North End of Forsyth Park. Email for info. ongoing. relaxsavannah@gmail.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St.

Purchase those tasty chiles from New Mexico right here in town, then have them roasted while you wait. Oh yes.... Sep. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. kroger.com. Kroger (Mall Blvd), 318 Mall Blvd.

Tai Chi Lessons in Forsyth Park

Turbo Kick Cardio Workout

series of 6-week classes. Thursdays. A mindful approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Instructor Ann Carroll. $120. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-704-7650. ann@aikyayoga.com. savannahyoga.com/.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St.

Lose calories while dancing and kick-boxing. No experience or equipment needed.

Tues. and Thurs. 6pm, Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton Wed. 6pm Lake Mayer Community Center, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. $5 ongoing. 586-822-1021. facebook.com/turbokicksavannah.

Qigong exercises contribute to a healthier and longer life. Classes offer a time to learn the exercises and perform them in a group setting. Class length averages 60 min. Any level of practice is welcome. $15 ongoing. qigongtim.com/. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St.

Free for cancer patients and survivors.

6:30pm Tuesdays. 12:45pm Thursdays.

Fitness One, 3rd floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial. Call for info. ongoing. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

Pregnancy Yoga

Qigong Classes

Renagade Workout

Zumba and Zumba/Toning with Mai

Mondays. Call for times and fees or see website. ongoing. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Daily classes for all skill levels including beginners. Private and semi-private classes by appointment. Carol Daly-Wilder, certified instructor. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-238-0018. savannahpilates.com. pilatessavannah.com/.

Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 Rerguson Ave.

Weekly events (entry $5) Friday Night Flights: Fridays, 5pm. Luck of the Draw Doubles: Saturdays, 10am. Handicapped League: Saturdays, 1pm. Singles at the Sarge: Sundays, 10am. All skill levels welcome. Instruction available. See website or email for info. ongoing. savannahdiscgolf@ gmail.com. savannahdiscgolf.com.

Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Uses angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against him. Call for info on free trial classes. Drop ins welcome. 11202 White Bluff Rd. ongoing. 912-429-9241.

Latin Cardio

A cardio-based workout class designed to get students fit while having fun. Latin style dances like cha cha, samba, jive, rumba, salsa. No partner necessary. Workout clothes required. $10 drop in or $80 for 10 classes Mondays, 6 p.m.. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Mommy and Baby Yoga

Pilates Classes

Piloxing

Piloxing (c) cardio fusion incorporates cutting edge research and fitness techniques to burn maximum calories, build lean muscles, and increase stamina. Uses weighted gloves, toning the arms and maximizing cardiovascular health; also includes dance moves. $10.00 drop in or 10 classes for $80 Fridays, 10-11 a.m..

912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Pole Fitness Classes

Pole fitness classes taught by Pole Dance America’s 2014 National Professional Champion and Miss Fitness 2013 & 2014, Sabrina Madsen. Pole fitness concentrates 42 on upper body strength and overall flexibil-

Free fitness workout, every Saturday, 9:00 am at Lake Mayer Park. For women only.

Offered by The Fit Lab. Information: 912376-0219 ongoing. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Fall/Winter schedule. Mondays at 8:30AM Zumba/Toning Lake Mayer Community Center 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads $5.00/class Mondays/Wednesdays at 6:00PM Zumba/Toning Windsor ForRichmond Hill Roadies Running Club est Elementary Gym 308 Briarcliff Circle A chartered running club of the Road Run- $5.00/class Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:00AM ners Association of America. Monthly train- Zumba/Toning Curves @ Savannah Mall ing sessions and seminars. Weekly runs.

(912) 921-1771 14045 Abercorn St #1610 Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or Billy 31419 $5.00/class (Non-Members) Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing.

Tuesdays @ 5:30PM Zumba St. Paul CME Ronin Academy Self Defense Classes Social Hall (912) 233-2849 123 Brady St A short course in simple self defense tech- (at Barnard St) 31401 $3.00/class (Nonniques for adults. Uses real life scenarios Members) Wednesdays @ 9:30AM Zumba/ designed to provide greater self confidence Toning Frank Murray Community Center and empowerment. Fees vary. Every 3 (912) 898-3320 160 Wilmington Is Rd 31414 days. michael@roninacad.com. roninacad. $3.00/class Bring water, proper shoes and com. aikidosavannah.com/. Aikido Center attire. ongoing. 912-604-9890.

Zumba Fitness (R) with April of Savannah, 5500 White Bluff Rd. Ladies Day at Savannah Climbing Coop Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm.

Wednesdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climb- Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every son Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info.

Wednesday women climb for half price, ongoing. 912-349-4902. $5. See website for info. ongoing. 912-495Food Events 8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com.

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Savannah Disc Golf

Savannah Striders Running and Walking Club

With a one-year, $10 membership,free training programs for beginners (walkers and runners) and experienced athletes.

Fun runs. Advice from mentors. Monthly meetings with quality speakers. Frequent social events. Sign up online or look for the Savannah Striders Facebook page. ongoing. savystrider.com.

SIZZLE- Dance Cardio

The hottest cardio class to keep or get you in shape for summer. Sizzle is designed to give you cardio, strengthening, and stretch training that you need for that bikini body.

Enroll now and get the first class free. $10.00 or $80 for 10 classes Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912.312.3549. salondebaile. dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064

Pooler Farmers’ Market

Featuring regional farmers, local cottage industries and community non-profits. Music, kids activities, sustainability lectures and cooking demonstrations--and, it’s in Pooler. Free and open to the public. 4-7 p.m.. poolerfarmersmarket@gmail.com. poolerfarmersmarket.com. Pooler Recreation Complex, Pooler Parkway.

Wednesday Night Supper Club

A new Savannah tradition. Gather at Pacci’s community table to make new friends and share in a night of food, wine and Southern hospitality. With seasonally inspired dishes from Executive Chef, Roberto Leoci. Call for pricing. Reservations required. 7-9:30 p.m.. 912-233-6002. jackie.blackwelder@paccisavannah.com. paccisavannah.com. Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar, 601 E Bay St. Bethesda Farm Stand

Bethesda students and staff sell fresh produce, organic garden seedlings and farm-fresh eggs. Students lead or assist in planting, cultivating and harvesting all items at Bethesda Academy using sustainable, organic farming techniques. 3-5:30 p.m.. 912-351-2061. bethesdaacademy.org.

Hatch Chile Roasting

12th Annual International Wine Tasting

Over 50 wines and signature dishes from many Savannah area restaurants, plus a Silent Auction will go to support COPE, a program that combats childhood obesity, and Camp CoDiaK, a camp for kids with Diabetes, a program of St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. $30 Sep. 6, 3-6 p.m. (912) 236-8256. stpaul.ga.goarch.org. Savannah Hellenic Center, 14 West Anderson Street.

Hatch Chile Roasting

Purchase those tasty chiles from New Mexico right here in town, then have them roasted while you wait. Oh yes.... Sep. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. kroger.com. Kroger (Mall Blvd), 318 Mall Blvd.

So Easy to Preserve Food Workshop

Join Jackie Ogden, UGA Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, for a Food Preservation Class to learn how to preserve food using the Pressure Canner. Preregistration encouraged. Free and open to the public. Sep. 6, 1:30-3 p.m.

912–652-7981. uge3051@uga.edu. Well Fed Loft, 3rd Floor, 36 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,.

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market: Fall Grand Opening

The first day of the market’s fall season, featuring the unveiling of a new WIFM poster. Vendors offering produce, prepared foods, crafts, plus storytime, musical performances, and community information. Free and open to the public Sep. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. wifarmersmarket.org/. Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, 111 Walthour Rd @ Islands Community Church.

Richmond Hill Farmers Market

The City of Richmond Hill’s weekly market offers a variety of produce and local crafts to purchase as well as prepared food and entertainment. Rain or shine. Pet-friendly (on a leash please). Free to attend. 3-7 p.m.. richmond-hill-farmers-market. J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill.

Prepare Sunday Suppers at Union Mission

Local organizations are invited to sign up to prepare Sunday Supper for people who are homeless and live at Union Mission’s shelters for homeless people. Groups must sign up in advance and bring/prepare a meal, beginning at 2pm on Sundays. Call for information. ongoing. 912-236-7423.

So Easy to Preserve Food Workshop

Join Jackie Ogden, UGA Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, for a Food Preservation Class to learn how to preserve food using the Pressure Canner. Preregistration encouraged. Free and open to the public. 912–652-7981. uge3051@uga.edu. Well Fed Loft, 3rd Floor, 36 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,.

Health

Armstrong Prescription Drug Drop-Off

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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. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 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. 912350-3438. bariatrics.memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Free Hearing and Speech Screening

Hearing: Thursdays, 9am-11am. Speech: First Thursdays,. Call or see website for times. ongoing. 912-355-4601. savannahspeechandhearing.org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th 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. 912-6445217. Chatham County Health Dept., 1395 Eisenhower Dr. Harvest of Hope Retreat for Cancer Patients and Families

Cancer survivors of all ages and their families are invited to the 12th annual Harvest of Hope Retreat on September 27, sponsored by Memorial University Medical Center. Free to attend. Please preregister.

Mondays.. 912-350-7845.

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. St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. 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. 912-9273432. savannahypnosis.com.

seeking information on health services.

Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800264-7154.

Register for Functional and Medical Needs Emergency Registry

The Chatham County Health Department is encouraging residents who may be eligible for the Functional and Medical Needs Registry to apply. The Registry is for people who may need help functioning within a general shelter or the support of medical professionals at a more specialized facility and have no other way to evacuate, in a community emergency such as a hurricane evacuation order.To apply, residents should call 912-691-7443. The application and protected health information authorization form can also be downloaded by going to www.gachd.org/chatham Every 3 days.

LGBT

First City Network

Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985), is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm.

Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org.

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True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, meets Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor.

New location effective 11/2012. ongoing.

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Georgia Equality Savannah

Local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263. ongoing.

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GVNT HAVS is a free monthly drag show that houses the unique antics of the House of Gunt, a Savannah based free-form drag collective whose mission is to connect the trashy with the flashy, the kitschy with the classy, and the people of Savannah with a breath of fresh, queer air. Free first Thursday of every month, 10 p.m. houseofgunt@ gmail.com. Chuck’s Bar, 305 West River Street. continues on p. 44

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Gay AA Meeting

A breast feeding support group for new/expectant monthers. Meeting/gathering first Thursdays, 10am. Call or see website for location and other info. ongoing. 912-8979544. lllusa.org/web/savannahga.html.

An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:30-7:00 Zumba at St. Joseph’s Candler African American Resource Center. (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-447-6605.

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Free will astrology

by Rob brezsny | beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

ARIES

be doing more of what you love to do.

I don’t usually do this kind of thing, but I’m going to suggest that you monitor the number six. My hypothesis is that six has been trying to grab your attention, perhaps even in askew or inconvenient ways.

Its purpose? To nudge you to tune in to beneficial influences that you have been ignoring. I furthermore suspect that six is angling to show you clues about what is both the cause of your unscratchable itch and the cure for that itch. So lighten up and have fun with this absurd mystery, Aries. Without taking it too seriously, allow six to be your weird little teacher. Let it prick your intuition with quirky notions and outlandish speculations. If nothing comes of it, there will be no harm done.

If it leads you to helpful discoveries, hallelujah.

LEO

TAURUS

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

(March 21-April 19)

(April 20-May 20)

VIRGO

In English, the rare word “trouvaille” means a lucky find or an unexpected windfall. In French, “trouvaille” can refer to the same thing and even more: something interesting or exceptional that is discovered fortuitously; a fun or enlightening blessing that’s generated through the efforts of a vigorous imagination. Of course I can’t guarantee that you will experience a trouvaille or two (or even three) in the coming days, Taurus. But the conditions are as ripe as they can be for such a possibility.

GEMINI

LIBRA

The Dutch word *epibreren* means that even though you are goofing off, you are trying to create the impression that you are hard at work. I wouldn’t be totally opposed to you indulging in some major *epibreren* in the coming days. More importantly, the cosmos won’t exact any karmic repercussions for it. I suspect, in fact, that the cosmos is secretly conspiring for you to enjoy more slack and spaciousness that usual. You’re overdue to recharge your spiritual and emotional batteries, and that will require extra repose and quietude. If you have to engage in a bit of masquerade to get the ease you need, so be it.

When my daughter Zoe was seven years old, she took horse-back riding lessons with a group of other young aspirants. On the third lesson, their instructor assigned them the task of carrying an egg in a spoon that they clasped in their mouths as they sat facing backwards on a trotting horse. That seemingly improbable task reminds me of what you’re working on right now, Libra. Your balancing act isn’t quite as demanding, but it is testing you in ways you’re not accustomed to. My prognosis: You will master what’s required of you faster than the kids at Zoe’s horse camp. Every one of them broke at least eight eggs before succeeding. I suspect that three or four attempts will be enough for you.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

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Here are a few of the major companies that got their starts in home garages: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mattel, Amazon, and Disney. Even if you’re not in full support of their business practices, you’ve got to admit that their humble origins didn’t limit their ability to become rich and powerful. As I meditate on the longterm astrological omens, I surmise you are now in a position to launch a project that could follow a similar arc. It would be more modest, of course. I don’t foresee you ultimately becoming an international corporation worth billions of dollars. But the success would be bigger than I think you can imagine.

“I have a hypothesis that everyone is born with the same amount of luck,” says cartoonist Scott Adams. “But luck doesn’t appear to be spread evenly across a person’s life. Some people use up all of their luck early in life. Others start out in bad circumstances and finish strong.” How would you assess your own distribution of luck, Virgo? According to my projections, you are in a phase when luck is flowing stronger and deeper than usual. And I bet it will intensify in the coming weeks.

I suggest you use it wisely -- which is to say, with flair and aplomb and generosity.

(May 21-June 20)

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(July 23-Aug. 22)

When James Franco began to learn his craft as an actor, he was young and poor.

A gig at McDonald’s paid for his acting lessons and allowed him to earn a living.

He also used his time on the job as an opportunity to build his skills as a performer.

While serving customers burgers and fries, he practiced speaking to them in a variety of different accents. Now would be an excellent time for you to adopt a similar strategy, Cancerian. Even if you are not doing what you love to do full-time, you can and should take stronger measures to prepare yourself for that day when you will

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Peter the Great was the Tsar of Russia from 1682 until 1725. Under his rule, his nation became a major empire. He also led a cultural revolution that brought modern European-style ideas and influences to Russia. But for our purposes right now, I want to call attention to one of his other accomplishments: The AllJoking, All-Drunken Council of Fools and Jesters. It was a club he organized with his allies to ensure there would always be an abundance of parties for him to enjoy.

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maximum revelry in the coming weeks, Scorpio. But I do suggest you convene a similar brain trust.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

In Roald Dahl’s kids’ story *James and the Giant Peach,* 501 seagulls are needed to carry the giant peach from a spot near the Azores all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City. But physics students at the U.K.’s University of Leicester have determined that such a modest contingent wouldn’t be nearly enough to achieve a successful airlift. By their calculations, there’d have to be a minimum of 2,425,907 seagulls involved.

I urge you to consider the possibility that you, too, will require more power than you have estimated to accomplish your own magic feat. Certainly not almost 5,000 times more, as in the case of the seagulls.

Fifteen percent more should be enough.

(P.S. I’m almost positive you can rustle up that extra 15 percent.)

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

So far, 53 toys have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. They include crayons, the jump rope, Mr. Potato Head, the yo-yo, the rubber duckie, and dominoes.

My favorite inductee -- and the toy that is most symbolically useful to you right now -- is the plain old cardboard box. Of all the world’s playthings, it is perhaps the one that requires and activates the most imagination. It can become a fort, a spaceship, a washing machine, a cave, a submarine, and many other exotic things. I think you need to be around influences akin to the cardboard box because they are likely to unleash your dormant creativity.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

I’m not opposed to you fighting a good fight. It’s quite possible you would become smarter and stronger by wrangling with a worthy adversary or struggling against a bad influence. The passion you summon to outwit an obstacle could bestow blessings not only on you but on other people, as well. But here’s a big caveat: I hope you will not get embroiled in a showdown with an imaginary foe.

I pray that you will refrain from a futile combat with a slippery delusion. Choose your battles carefully, Aquarius.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

During the next six weeks, I suggest you regard symbiosis as one of your key themes. Be alert for ways you can cultivate more interesting and intense forms of intimacy. Magnetize yourself to the joys of teamwork and collaboration. Which of your skills and talents are most useful to other people? Which are most likely to inspire your allies to offer you their best skills and talents? I suggest you highlight everything about yourself that is most likely to win you love, appreciation, and help.

happenings | continued from previous page Savannah Pride, Inc.

Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBT community in the South.

Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month.

Call for location. ongoing. 912-288-7863. heather@savpride.com. savpride.com.

Stand Out Youth

A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7pm. Call, email or see website for info. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. 912-6571966. info@standoutyouth.org. standoutyouth.org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street.

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. 912-3522611.

Nature and Environment

Beaches and Creeks of Ossabaw Island

A five hour boat trip, hosted by Wilderness Southeast. This tour combines natural and human history of coastal salt marsh with the wild beauty of Ossabaw Island. Trip stops on the beach.

Bring lunch, water and binoculars. $75 Reservations required. Sat., Sep. 6, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 912-236-8115. naturesavannah@gmail.com. gastateparks.org/ FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. Container Garden Workshop

A workshop on this easy, space saving alternative to big gardening. All materials provided. Sponsored by the EOA Community Garden, and the RSVP program and United Healthcare, and Pete Liakakis. To sign-up, call the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Free and open to the public. Fri., Sep. 5, 9 a.m.

912-234-7842. Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA), 618 W. Anderson St. 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.

Dolphin Project: Lecture and Training

The Dolphin Project presents a program about bottlenose dolphins, the sea mammals living in our coastal waters, followed by training on how to participate in Photo-ID research surveys on inshore waters. No experience necessary.

Especially seeking skippers with boats, photographers with minimum of 300mm lenses, team leaders and assistants.

Free and open to age 10 and up. Training for age 16 and up. Sat., Sep. 6, 10 a.m.-noon. thedolphinproject@comcast. net. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. GreenDrinks Savannah

A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Location varies monthly. Check the “GreenDrinks Savannah” facebook page. Free

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to attend. Cash bar. second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m.

234-3336. caninepalacesavannah.com.

Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St.

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. 912238-2960 x126. dwproperty@aol.com. fundingfactory.com.

Band of Sisters Prayer Group

Recycling Fundraiser for Economic Opportunity Authority

Storm Spotter Training

Residents of all counties are invited.

Sponsored by the National Weather Service. Thu., Sep. 4, 6-8 p.m. 843744-1436. Bryan County Administration Building, 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Dr. 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. 912-3951500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland. org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Wilderness Southeast

A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists.

Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912236-8115. wilderness-southeast.org.

Pets & Animals

Low Cost Pet Clinic

TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm. Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin.com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

Operation New Hope

Operation New Hope allows inmates to train unadoptable dogs from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. The goals of the program are to decrease the recidivism rate among Chatham County inmates, help inmates learn a new skill, and help previously unadoptable dogs find loving homes. The graduated dogs are available for adoption can be viewed at www.humansocietvsav.org, and www. chathamsheriff.org. Operation New Hope is funded by the Humane Society and community donations. ongoing. chathamsheriff.org. humanesocietysav.org/.

Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. 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-

Religious & Spiritual

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.

A Buddhist Meditation Center

Welcoming all lineages and spiritual traditions. Newcomers to meditation welcome. Daily meditation, study groups and classes. Sunday includes a talk given by resident priest on Buddhist philosophy and how it relates to daily life. The center is available for individual and group retreats, weddings and funerals. Visit Savannahzencenter.com for schedule and see us on Facebook. Soto Zen lineage, resident Priest Un Shin Cindy Beach Sensei. 912-427-7265 ongoing. The Savannah Zen Center, 111 E. 34th St. 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.

Center for Spiritual Living--Savannah

All are invited to this Science of Mind community. Recognizing the presence and power of God within, and believing that this presence is in everything in the universe, unifying all of life. Welcoming all on their spiritual pathway.

Celebration: Sunday mornings. Location: Bonaventure Chapel, 2520 Bonaventure Road. Meditation at 10:30am Service at 11:00am Childcare available in the “Funday School” Sundays. cslsavannah.org.

Columba House

Columba House is an inclusive, welcoming hospitality space dedicated to building and sustaining a community of faith committed to social justice with the city’s young adults, college students, and creative demographic. Tuesday evenings 6:30-8pm, includes dinner and a program focused on justice. All are welcome. Free and open to the public.

Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-228-9425.

Columba House, 34th Street between Abercorn and Lincoln Streets.

Guided Silent Prayer

Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Montgomery St. See website for info. ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org.

A New Church in the City, For the City

Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. Read the Bible in One Year

A Bible book club for those wanting to read the Bible in one year. Open to all.

Book club format, not a traditional Bible

study. All welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, religion. Thurs.

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

Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers)

Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info. All are welcome. ongoing. 912-308-8286. savbranart@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848. org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President 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. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street.

Service of Compline

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

tive service and 11:00am celebratory service show what the New Thought Movement is all about. Children’s church 11am service. Unity loves all people, just as they are. Sundays. 912-355-4704. unityofsavannah.org. unityofsavannah. org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Weekly Spiritual Gathering

A spiritual gathering with artist Joanne Morton and friends on Wednesdays at 12:12pm in a different square in the Historic Distric of Savannah. This is a new Savannah ritual - a growing heart collective for those who are committed to living from their hearts, and believing in the collective power of law of attraction.

See website for each week’s location.

Wednesdays.. magicpassionlove.com/ savannah-gratitude.

Special Screenings

Film: Godfather, Part I (1972, USA)

The original Godfather, starring Marlon Brando. $8 general admission or $5 student/senior/military. Fri., Sep. 5, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Film: Godfather, Part II (1974, USA)

The sequel/prequel to The Godfather, this film won Best Picture and several other Academy Awards. $8 general South Valley Baptist Church admission or $5 student/senior/military.

Weekly Sunday services. Sunday school, Sat., Sep. 6, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com.

10:00am. Worship, 11:30am. Tuesday lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Bible Study/Prayer Service, 6:30pm. Pas- Arts, 32 Abercorn St. tor Rev. Dr. Barry B. Jackson, 480 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA “Saving a nation Sports & Games Adult Coed Flag Football League one soul at a time.” ongoing.

Tapestry Church 8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, A church for all people! We don’t care meet new people. Sponsored by Savanwhat you are wearing, just that you are nah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/ here. From the moment you walk in Sun. mornings, at locations around Sauntil the moment you leave, Tapestry vannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages is committed to delivering a creative, 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for challenging, straight forward, and honinfo. ongoing. 912-220-3474. savadulest message about the role of biblical trec.com.

Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes principles in your life. Come experience Roller derby league offers 12-week an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible pur- courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players pose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. and two annual bootcamp programs.

Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.com. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. Theology on Tap

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

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Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

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. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. Unity Church of Savannah

Everyone is welcome. Unity of Savannah is not concerned with where people come from, what they look like, or whom they love – Unity is just glad that each person is here. Sunday 9:15am medita-

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