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compiled by Rachael Flora | 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.

Theatre: Sister Act

A Broadway rendition of the popular film starring Queen Latifah. 7 p.m The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $30-$60

Friday / 5 Chili Cook-Off

Do you make the best chili in Richmond Hill? Prove it at the 13th annual Chili Cook-Off. Grand prize is a trophy and $350. Deadline to enter the contest is December 3. 6-8 p.m J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill. $15-50 for booths 912-756-3735

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Film: The Blue Room

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Festival of Lights

This year's festival includes a drive-through holiday light show, a "Frozen" Princess Parade, and plenty more for kids to do. The Westin will also offer seasonal specials. Events continue through December 27. Nov. 29-Dec. 27 Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive. 912-596-2525. savannahharborfoundation.com

Film: The Sadist

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A living theatre illustration of the night Christmas began, in an outdoor walkthrough production; the ancient town of Bethlehem comes to life with shops and an inn that’s full to capacity. Shepherds find Mary, Joseph and a baby crying softly in a manger in a star-lit stable. 5-8 p.m Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson Blvd. $7 - $10 (Children aged 5 and under are free) 912-925-9657. info@savannahchristian.com. SCCJourney.com

Flamenco

Catch two flamenco dance performances. 7 p.m Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant, 402 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. $15 912-292-1656

A Gracious Christmas

Southern chef Virginia Willis and local designers Lana Salter, Victoria Homes and Audrey King will be featured at First Presbyterian Church's "A Gracious Christmas," an annual event benefiting local women's and children's charities. Lunch will also be served. A marketplace will feature items made by church members as well as gifts from crafters around the world. A silent auction is new this year. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Avenue. $45 912-354-7615. savannahfpc.org/graciouschristmas

Holidays on Broughton

Join the festivities to flip the switch on the Holidays on Broughton. Come see the amazing holiday windows and Santa, and sing carols with the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Supporting multiple local Savannah charities. 5:30-7 p.m Broughton Street, Broughton Street. Free 912-713-2202. hello@collectivemarketing.com. collectivemarketing.com/join-the-festivities-holidays-on-broughton/

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Lecture: “Georgia's Ports: An Economic Engine, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,” by Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

The Jepson Center's own Robert Jepson, a member of the Governor-appointed Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority, offers his unique insight on this important topic. A light reception will follow. General museum admission and free to museum members. 6-7 p.m Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. General museum admission telfair.org/portcity/

Christmas on the River

Holidays are here, with music and local entertainment on the Arbor Stage all weekend long. Don’t miss Savannah’s Lighted Christmas Parade (featuring the arrival of Santa Claus) starting on West River Street at 5:30pm, traveling throughout downtown and ending at Ellis Square. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free and open to the public. riverstreetsavannah.com

Concert: Armstrong University Singers

Armstrong's University Singers perform under the direction of Robert Harris, Armstrong's director of choral studies. 7:30 p.m St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn Sts. $10, free with Armstrong Pirate Card 912-344-2556

Concert: Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long

Experience one of the most entertaining bluegrass groups out there. 7:30 p.m Randy Wood Guitars (Bloomingdale), 1304 East Hwy. 80. $23 plus tax 912-748-1930

Festival of Lights

This year's festival includes a drivethrough holiday light show, a "Frozen" Princess Parade, and plenty more for kids to do. The Westin will also offer seasonal specials. Through December 27. Nov. 29-Dec. 27 Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive. 912-596-2525. savannahharborfoundation.com

Film: The Blue Room

Two adulterous lovers go from pillow talk to murder in this brain-teasing thriller. 7 p.m Spotlight Theatres Eisenhower Square Cinema 6, 1100 Eisenhower Dr. $7 if you mention CinemaSavannah

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First Friday Art March First Friday Art March

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

First Friday Fireworks on River Street

Start the month and the weekend with a bang. 9:30 p.m Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free and open to the public. riverstreetsavannah.com

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. December acts: Bob Fulton and Jason Salzer. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation. 912-898-1876. savannahfolk.org

Theatre: The Little Prince

The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble presents this play adapted from the novella by Antoine de Saint Exupery. A pilot stranded in the Sahara Desert meets an enigmatic, charismatic young prince fallen from the sky who regales him with tales of life among the stars. 8 p.m Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $20 Gen. Adm. $15 student/senior/military 912/ 232-0018. collectiveface.org/

Saturday / 6 2014 Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run

The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run gives participants the chance to conquer Savannah’s Talmadge Bridge, a 1.4-mile span at a 5.5% grade, 196 feet above the Savannah River, on foot. 8:15 a.m Hutchinson Island, Hutchinson Island. SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com

3rd Annual Jane Coslick Tybee Island Holiday Cottage Tour

3rd annual Jane Coslick Tybee Island Holiday Cottage Tour will benefit Humane SociA living theatre illustration of the night ety for Greater Savannah and will feature Christmas began, in an outdoor walk8 cottages with international acclaimed through production; the ancient town of designer and preservationist Jane Coslick’s Bethlehem comes to life with shops and an touch.Holiday treats for ticket holders inn that’s full to capacity. Shepherds find 11:30 am-3 pm at North Beach Bar and Mary, Joseph and a baby crying softly in a Grill. See maps at website. manger in a star-lit stable. 10 a.m.-3 p.m 5-8 p.m Tybee Island, Tybee Island. Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson Blvd. $30.00 $7 - $10 (Children aged 5 and under are free) 912.695.0724. shirleysessions@gmail.com. 912-925-9657. info@savannahchristian.com. tybeefun.com/ SCCJourney.com

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Mayor Buelterman lights the Tybee Christmas tree. Other activities include extended store hours, complimentary refreshments and a snow machine. 6:30 p.m Tybee Roundabout, Tybrisa Street and Strand Avenue.

All the Brilliant Stars in Heaven

I Cantori, Savannah's chamber ensemble, presents their Christmas concert. 7:30 p.m St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn Sts. $15 912-925-7866. icantorisavannah.org continues on p. 6

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Concert: Tinsley Ellis & Tommy Talton Two of the best guitarists to come out of Georgia. 8:30 p.m Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street. $30

Festival of Lights

This year's festival includes a drive-through holiday light show, a "Frozen" Princess Parade, and plenty more for kids to do. Nov. 29-Dec. 27 Westin Savannah Harbor, 1 Resort Drive. 912-596-2525. savannahharborfoundation.com

Forsyth Farmers Market

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

Free Family Day: I Have Marks to Make

Activities for all ages as a part of the 20th anniversary weekended celebrating I Have Marks to Make. Kenneth Martin will be on hand to discuss his work with visitors and the museum will present a 3 pm performance called Be Brave, Leave Your Mark by performance artist Liz Gibson. Free and open to the public. 1-4 p.m Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Free

The Journey

A living theatre illustration of the night Christmas began, in an outdoor walkthrough production. 5-8 p.m Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson Blvd. $7 - $10 (Children aged 5 and under are free) 912-925-9657. info@savannahchristian.com. SCCJourney.com

Lighted Christmas Parade

Santa Claus arrives in downtown Savannah during this parade featuring lighted floats and entries. Parade route goes from River Street's east end to City Market. 5:30 p.m Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free and open to the public. riverstreetsavannah.com

The Nutcracker in Savannah

The perennial Christmas favorite combined with Savannah's history and spirit. Performed by the Savannah Ballet Theatre. 2 & 8 p.m Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $12-$38 912-525-5050. savannahboxoffice.com

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Safe Shelter Chair-Ity

4th annual dinner/auction event to benefit Safe Shelter. Special guest Paula Deen. 6-11 p.m Plantation Club (at The Landings), Skidaway Island. $125 912-598-1114. SAFESHELTERAUCTION.COM

Sailing with Santa

Join Santa onboard a riverboat for an hourlong narrated sightseeing cruise. Children sail free with a donation of a new, unwrapped toy to the Salvation Army. 1:30 p.m. Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 East River Street. $12.95-$21.95 912-232-6404

Theatre: The Little Prince

The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble presents this play adapted from the novella by Antoine de Saint Exupery. 8 p.m Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $20 Gen. Adm. $15 student/senior/military 912/ 232-0018. collectiveface.org/

Tybee Island Christmas Parade

Festive floats, Christmas music and a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. 1 p.m Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

Wilmington Island Farmers' Market

Vendors offering produce, prepared foods, crafts. 111 Walthour Rd @ Islands Community Church. Free and open to the public

Sunday / 7 20th Anniversary of I Have Marks to Make Exhibition Opening and Reception

Join members of the Savannah community for a program for readings and reflections on the therapeutic power of art making as Telfairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s I Have Marks to Make exhibition celebrates its 20th anniversary. An auditorium program at 3pm includes poetry readings, presentation by Veterans painting group and comments from Katherine Hartwig Dahl whose poem and art work inspired the exhibitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. A reception will follow. 2-5 p.m Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Free

6th Annual Tour de Coop

Join The Savannah Urban Garden Alliance on an annual tour of Savannah's backyard chicken coops. Join the guided tour on a trolley or on your own self-guided tour by bike or car. 1-5 p.m Southern Pine Co., 616 E. 35th St. $10-$20

Film: The Royal Tenenbaums

The Movies and Meatballs series at the Florence features a different Wes Anderson movie each Sunday. 6 p.m The Florence, 1 West Victory.

Film: Woody Allen 79th Birthday Salute

Celebrate Woody Allen's birthday with the Psychotronic Film Society. The exact title of the ultra-rare film, never released on home video, is a secret until showtime. 8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. $7

editor’s note

Who really benefits from racial conflict? clearly didn’t benefit from what happened in Ferguson. But here’s a question for you: jim@connectsavannah.com How did things work out for Wilson? I’m not suggesting you need to feel sorry I KNOW I’M SUPfor Wilson. But don’t make the mistake of POSED to join the media thinking his life as a working class white chorus insisting that the man or his job as a police officer is somehow preventable and needless improved or made easier by the corrupt sysdeath of Michael Brown tem he represents. at the hands of Officer And hey, how’s the rioting working out? Darren Wilson When I was a toddler, inner cities in is some kind of Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, D.C., and game-changer, a national wake-up call. elsewhere were burned to the ground during It’s not. Sorry. We’ve had dozens of these “wake-up calls” various riots throughout the 1960s. Nearly a half-century later, most of those before. We had one just like it in Savannah riot-torn neighborhoods remain blighted only a few months ago, the officer-involved and hopeless. What do you think Ferguson shooting of Charles Smith. (For two very insightful looks at the local will look like 40 years from now? Any bets? Our educational system seems engineered side of these issues, be sure to read Jessica to promote conflict over cooperation as well. Leigh Lebos’s pieces this week.) In autumn 1971, Savannah and the rest As the news channels counted down to what they marketed as inevitable violence in of the country saw the beginning of mandaFerguson—as if the riots were scripted and tory busing to desegregate schools. Whether residents had no free will—I was overcome or not it was the right thing to do, busing led to more violence across America and the not so much with outrage, but a sad, tired real onset of white flight. It’s no accident sense of déjà vu. that most white people who graduated high I was born the same year the Voting school during that time went on to become Rights Act was passed, supposedly doing diehard Reagan Republicans. away with the last vestiges of the Jim Crow As a father I’ve put two daughters South. In my lifetime I’ve seen more of these through Savannah/Chatham County Pubhigh-profile racially polarized court cases lic Schools. It’s been quite an education, in than I can count. more ways than one. Rodney King. Tawana Brawley. O.J. In the late 1980s came more school engiSimpson. Trayvon Martin. Susan Smith. neering: The “magnet” system, installed in Etc, etc. The outrage over Brown’s shooting is real. Savannah specifically to reverse white flight. (If you’re new around here, that’s not just But these cases over the years are all mindmy interpretation or opinion, by the way. numbingly similar. Boosting white attendance was the court’s They follow the same dog-eared script, settling nothing and doing nothing but per- specific legal reasoning for the magnets, now euphemistically called “academies.”) petuating the racial strife that has been the In 2014, ten years after the feds finally dominant issue of American life for literally ruled that Savannah schools were no longer as long as I can remember. Meanwhile, it looks like the rich keep get- segregated, debates over high-dollar bus ting richer and the powerful more powerful. contracts remain front and center in the school system—though Savannah’s poverty That never seems to change either. and illiteracy levels are virtually unchanged You always have to ask: Who benefits? from the year I was born. Who benefited when the prosecutor Why is change so slow to make its way made it clear he essentially instructed the down the line, seemingly no matter who is grand jury not to indict Wilson? Who benefited from the decision to make in charge? Who does that help? Savannah has a City Manager form of the grand jury announcement at night? government because the good ol’ boy white Will Ferguson signal a move towards segregationist power structure in the 1950s more effective policing, or a more effective was so fantastically corrupt that the state of police state? Two entirely different things. Georgia had to step in and strip power from Always ask, who benefits? the Mayor’s office. We know Michael Brown and his family by Jim Morekis

Thank goodness the old power structure is gone. But how’s the new power structure working out? Who is better off now? Two things about power: It always corrupts, and it’s an equal opportunity corrupter. Fast forward to 2011, when Mayor Otis Johnson controversially said, “It’s our turn now,” widely construed, at least in the white community, as a call for racial payback. Savannah soon celebrated the appointment of its first African American City Manager, Rochelle Small-Toney. She left in disgrace a short time later. Savannah then celebrated the appointment of its first African American Police Chief, Willie Lovett. He also left in disgrace a short time later. So we see that it sure seems like the old Savannah way, of racially polarized voting, doesn’t really work out very well regardless of who ends up in charge. Maybe there’s a better way? At the national level, our first African American president reaches the end of his two terms, a breakthrough almost unimaginable in the 1960s. But who benefits? During President Obama’s tenure, wealth disparity has reached levels of inequality never seen in American history— not even before the Great Depression. Corporate profits and the stock market have never been higher. Wall Street has never been more powerful. Under Obama, the reach of the American police/surveillance state has expanded to levels of intrusive power that even the Bush administration might consider excessive. Yet in much of white America, Obama is still considered a radical Marxist! Fox News is based on getting white people frothed up into a paranoid rage about brown people. MSNBC is based on convincing earnest young liberals that white people are to blame for everything bad. Both business models market the same product: Conflict. Who benefits from stoking these fires of racial discord? Who benefits from keeping working class whites and blacks, liberals and conservatives, progressives and Tea Partiers at each other’s throats, voting along racial lines, fighting over table scraps? If we can always remember to ask that one question, we might finally be on our way to breaking the generational cycle of racial unrest. cs

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Bugg Blow tells it like it is But as empathetic as I believe myself to be, the fact is that I am not young, black or a man. And though I enjoy friendly acquaintance with some lovely young black men, I AS A RULE, if someone shows up late to don’t ask them about being young black men an interview, I’m gone. because that would be weird and rude. I’m a busy lady, and if Bugg Blow, however, seemed like he we’ve agreed on a time to wanted an opportunity to clarify what it’s talk, I don’t take kindly to like to be one young black man in Savannah, being left hanging. perhaps the kind easily stereotyped. I sent my interviewee I didn’t think hearing his story could a text at ten past the change the way we handle our crime crisis hour and haven’t heard back. My friendly server at Carey Hilliard’s asks once again if and our criminals. But talking over a plate of fried shrimp didn’t seem like a bad way to I’m going to order. start. So I forgave him for being late. I’m table-tapping out the Christmas Dressed in gray pants and pink and music blaring from the speakers when a purple kicks, he introduces himself as 23 return text pops up: Sorry got stopped by the police—on da way years old, a hiphop artist with three songs in heavy rotation on E93 and managed by DJ Five minutes later, local rapper Bugg Mike Fresh. Blow slides sheepishly into the booth with “The radio don’t pay, but the shows do,” another apology. “I guess my car windows explains Bugg, ticking off a roster of recent are tinted too dark.” gigs in Glenville, Jacksonville, Statesboro “Do you get pulled over a lot?” I ask. “About four times a week,” he shrugs and and Claxton. “It’s enough money to keep me out of trouble.” orders a lemonade. But he matter-of-factly offers that this is “Driving while black?” I joke clumsily to break the ice wall I forged in my snipey text. a fairly new development. Raised on West 53rd Street by a single father who kept his He laughs. “Yeah, pretty much.” kids fed by running low-grade check scams, I invited Bugg to lunch after I saw some Bugg (he didn’t want to divulge his real of his astute posts about the killing of 12 year-old Keith Passmore. As a young black name) dropped out of Savannah High and eased right into the local illegal economy man, he’d wondered if the fact that Passmore was white affected how his death was with the help of an uncle who’s now doing 15 years for homicide. reported. In his comments, Bugg asserted “In Savannah, there aren’t any gangs. It’s that Passmore was shot in a drug deal gone not like you think. It’s just a bunch of kids bad, but the media’s presentation of him as who’ve grown up together. At 15, I was liva freckle-faced innocent persisted in a way ing the life, selling weed, robbing people, totthat it never would have if he’d been black. ing guns—doing the same thing that little Bugg defended his position calmly guy was doing,” he says, referring to Passamongst the finger pointers and the knowmore, whose Facebook page showed a photo it-alls. While there has been no confirmaof the 12 year-old with a gun in his waisttion of Passmore’s involvement in drugs, I band before being taken down last week. He appreciated Bugg’s tone: He wasn’t accusacompares that to the killing of his friend Tre tory, just thoughtful, applying the kind of Walker in 2007, who was shot in the head courtesy and courage that every Facebook walking home from school and vilified in the troll ought to emulate. media as a thug. With the embers of Ferguson still aglow Bugg says he doesn’t know who killed and Savannah’s new police Chief Jack Lumpkin calling in the Georgia State Patrol Keith Passmore but understands the kid’s ambition, invoking the term “street struck.” to help deal with all these shot-up chil“You’re a kid and you see the people pulldren, online civil discourse has had it rough lately. So much of the conversation has been ing up in your neighborhood with the nice revolving—and some might say devolving— cars, and that’s what’s going to get the girls, that’s what’s going to get you the nice outfits. around race, specifically on the depiction That’s what that kid was, street struck.” and perception of young, black men. It’s a pretty common condition in Bugg’s I’ve been in this business long enough to neighborhood. He says he’s not justifying know that everyone has a story, and no one any crimes, but he wants me to appreciate can be reduced to a stereotype if you listen. By Jessica Leigh Lebos jll@connectsavannah.com

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that when you need money to live and there’s a chance to sell drugs, you take it. Or you don’t. I point out there are other, legal ways to make money. “Like what? Get a job for minimum wage at McDonalds?” he wonders. “You can but that don’t support you.” Since drugs appear to be at the crux of it all, I ask him if he thinks things would change if weed were legalized. “I think it would make things worse. If they legalized weed, people would have to do something else to get by. Now they’d have to sell guns.” We talk a bit about how deeply rooted the dysfunction is and how “everyone” knew former police chief and recent convicted felon Willie Lovett helped along the cycle. Bugg is also a dad and speaks proudly of raising his 15 month-old daughter. He doubts that anyone will ever come forward to help solve the murder of 2 year-old Kiki Smalls, shot while sleeping, because even with promises of anonymity from the police, the fear of retribution reigns. “Everyone is involved, and no one wants it to come back on them,” sighs Bugg. He touches on the culture of silence on his track “Heaven and Hell”: Rest in peace Tre/ Rest in peace Tyrell/Before I snitch I’d

introduces himself as Jay. “I keep him on right track, make sure he’s not saying anything dumb.” “How’my doing?” grins Bugg. “Great,” I say. “Pretty good,” agrees Jay. After a little cajoling, Jay joins us. He’s 26, softspoken and back in Savannah after graduating from college. He’d like to become a physician’s assistant, but that means more tuition money, which he doesn’t have. “There’s not much out here for educated men and women in Savannah,” says Jay. “You’re a young black man and you come back home after going to school, what is there? There are people trying.” I nod, tentatively offering that many Americans, regardless of race, have the experience that persistence and hard work just aren’t enough. After all, Breaking Bad was about a middle-aged white guy. “I think people want to help,” I tell them. Bugg Blow throws up the peace sign. “What do you think would help?” Bugg thinks for a moment. “Depends rather slit my wrists and burn in hell. on what your goal is. Do you want to stop Halfway through our conversation, a tall, broad-shouldered black man sits in the crime? Or do you want to help? If you’re trybooth behind Bugg and whispers in his ear. ing to stop crime, you’re going to start a war. Because you’re trying to stop how people are “Who’s that?” making a living.” “He’s with me,” says Bugg. Jay thinks raising the minimum wage “Is he, like, your bodyguard?” I ask. “More like a life coach,” says the man, who would provide some incentive. “Crime

happens because people need money. Better opportunities would mean less reason to participate in criminal activity.” I agree. We riff for a while on that, and I ask these two gents what they believe are the obstacles to their success. Despite that we began by talking about racial biases, Bugg doesn’t think that’s the real problem, and maybe his point all along is that while young black men may be unfairly represented, everyone is susceptible to a life of crime. “I don’t think its racism,” he muses. “I don’t think it’s about color. I think it’s about your level of life, the bracket you’re in. That’s very hard to change.” Jay nods in agreement. Our shrimp is cold and the lunch hour has long past. It seems like a good time to give up our booth and get on with life: Bugg Blow has shows lined up and a new mix tape coming out in January. I’m rooting for Jay to figure out the financial aid maze for his next degree. I thank them for the opportunity to ask them a bunch of rude questions. Though we haven’t solved a damn thing, I also feel like a little more space has been scraped out for me to understand the complicated little city where I live. With my hand on my heart, I pledge to keep listening. cs

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Savannah’s Civil Rights movement is well-documented in the collection, including this demonstration at the Chatham County Courthouse in the early 1960s.

Historian, activist and community leader W. W. Law amassed thousands of photos, including this one of himself taken on June 12, 1993.

A composite contribution:

The photographs of W.W. Law

WESTLEY WALLACE LAW remains one of Savannah’s most multifarious figures. Born in 1923, the Boy Scout, postal worker and army veteran earned the respect of generations for his leadership in the city’s relatively peaceful Civil Rights movement. He championed African American history and was instrumental in the creation of The King-Tisdell Cottage Museum, the Beach Institute, the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and the Negro Heritage Trail Tour. W.W. Law was also a passionate preservationist, amassing vast amounts of photographs, papers, artwork and other artifacts that documented African-American life in Savannah from the mid-19th century through the first few years of the 21st. Efforts to categorize his stockpiled legacy have been in effect since his death in 2002,

and the first phase of a city-sponsored archival project is complete and ready for research. The W.W. Law Photograph Collection can now be viewed in its entirety online at any time, and those seeking primary source materials can access them by appointment at City Hall. “The city accepted the responsibility to catalog, preserve and provide public access to what we see is an important community resource,” says Luciana Spracher, Director of the City of Savannah’s Research Library and Municipal Archives, of the decision to take over those tasks from the W.W. Law Foundation. Spracher and project archivist Lacy Brooks cataloged and digitized over a thousand photographs for the project, including images from Law’s quarter-century turn as the president of the local chapter of the

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Collection cataloged, preserved and available to the public

By Jessica Leigh Lebos jll@connectsavannah.com

Photos courtesy of the City of Savannah, Research Library & Municipal Archives

Rare images of coastal life in the 1920s and 1930s appear in the archival projects, including this one of fishermen hauling in the day’s catch.

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The A. E. Beach Class of 1935 posed at King-Tisdell Cottage posed for a signifant reunion. The photo has no date but is estimated to be circa1984-1994.

Foltz Photography Studio captured this shot of Red Cross workers sometime between1910 and 1920.

First graders at Massie Elementary School recite the Pledge of Allegiance in September, 1967.

W. W. Law exhanged a gift with this unidentified woman sometime in the 1960s.

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in January, the public can view a special NAACP. Notable historic preservation projects, portraits of internationally-lauded selection at two exhibits hosted by City Hall African-American artists and snapshots of and the Carnegie Library. The third phase of the W.W. Law Collecdecades of community leaders also appear. “This collection definitely represents the tion is its most formidable: Itemizing Law’s diversity of his talents,” Spracher observes. papers and letters from his tenure with the NAACP. The cache has barely been While some of the images were taken by Law himself or his mother, Geneva W. touched, and Law’s prolific correspondence with national Civil Rights leaders in the Law, many of the photographers remain unknown. Spracher notes that many of the 1960s may reveal some interesting surprises. descriptions are also incomplete and encour- As his tremendous storehouse finally ages people to come forward with informa- begins to be categorized and systematically archived, it elevates the collection’s signifition to fill in the blanks. When it comes to showcasing the breadth cance even further. “We can no longer say this is just African of Law’s historical endowment, the photographs are just the beginning: The second American history,” says Spracher. “This is Savannah history.” cs phase of the project will focus on Law’s art collection, which includes watercolors by Richard Low Evans and pieces by Chicago- To learn more, make an appointment at (912) 651based artist Margaret Burroughs. Beginning 6412 or go to www.savannahga.gov/Law

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Grow your own food in a DIY barrel for gratifying and healthy eating height of the barrel inside the hole of the perforated pipe. Pull the filter sock tight and zip tie it so that the entire perforated pipe is enclosed by the sock. The sock should fit snugly around the PVC pipe.

By Reid Archer

Victory Gardens is a proud collaborator with the Canyon Ranch Institute Savannah Partnership (CRISP). As a co-founding partner of Victory Gardens, I had the pleasure of showing a group of CRI Healthy Garden volunteers how to build a subirrigation planter, or what a lot of people call a “SIP.” If you have limited space, you can follow my step-by-step guide for crafting your very own SIP. A SIP will get more water to your plants while requiring less of your attention. A SIP looks like a regular container garden but has a large water reservoir at the bottom from which organic soil mix wicks moisture upwards from the bottom.

STEP 3 – The Planter.

You’re now getting closer to planting! Fill the bottom of the planter with 1 ½ bags (½ cubic foot each) of play sand until the sand just covers the perforated pipe. Put in a little extra sand because some of the sand will settle when water is added. In order to keep the plant roots out of the water reservoir and to prevent the planting mix from clogging the water reservoir, place a piece of landscape fabric over the sand. Fill the planter with organic planting mix, and you’re ready to plant your seedlings! Insert a hose into the ½-inch pipe and fill the water reservoir until it spills out of the overflow valve. For the first watering, you will also water from the top to dampen the soil because dry soil doesn’t wick water well.

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STEP 1 – The Container.

Obtain a 55-gallon plastic barrel. Check with food manufacturing businesses or look for them online, such as on Craigslist. Make sure that the barrel is food grade to ensure that no toxic materials have been stored inside it in the past. Typically, these barrels are sealed at the top, so one barrel can be used make two SIPs. Using a measuring tape and marker, mark the halfway point with dots all around the barrel. Then, with a pliable straight edge, such as a ruler or wire, connect the dots and establish a cutting guide. For cutting, you will need a power drill, a ½-inch drill bit, and a jig saw. First, drill a pilot hole centered on the line you drew around the barrel. With your pilot hole as a starting point, carefully cut along the line with the jig saw until your barrel is cut in half.

STEP 2 – The Water Reservoir.

Drill the drainage hole. This drain will remove any excess water that might gather 14 during a rainstorm and will also let you

know when your reservoir is full after watering. Using the ½-inch drill bit, drill a hole that is 12 inches from the top of the barrel planter. Everything below this drain will be water storage. Next, insert a ½-inch drip irrigation barbed coupling into the drainage hole and wrap drainage pipe filter sock material around the side of the coupling that will be inside the container. Once it is tight, seal it with a plastic zip-tie. The filter mesh will keep the drain from clogging. Now you will need a 5-foot-long section of 4-inch perforated pipe and a drainage pipe filter sock. Slide the sleeve over the pipe and zip-tie one of the ends shut. Insert the tied end first and coil the pipe inside the bottom of the barrel. Once it fits snugly on the bottom, use a razor blade to cut a 1-inch diameter hole on the top of the other end of the pipe, Fit a section of 1-inch polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipe that is slightly taller than the

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SIP Shopping List. You can find most of the SIP materials for this project at your local hardware store. Shopping list: ½-inch drip irrigation barbed coupling; 7 feet of perforated pipe sleeve, 5 feet of 4-inch perforated pipe, zip-ties, 3 feet of 1-inch PVC pipe, one 4-foot by 4-foot piece of landscape fabric, two 1/2 cubic foot bags of play sand, and seedlings. Soil Mix. Use a quality, organic planting mix from a local producer, such as Longwood Plantation. Victory Gardens offers this product in bulk. Plants: For winter SIP gardens in Savannah, choose strawberries, rosemary, oregano, thyme, cilantro, collard greens, spinach, lettuce, arugula, kale, turnips, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts. You can find quality vegetable starts at the Victory Gardens greenhouse. Keep up with us on Facebook or at www.SavannahVictoryGardens.com.

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school graduates helped provide a more highly skilled workforce than any other in the world. But the globalized economy means American degree-holders would face more competition than ever, and anyway the bottom quintile would likely remain unaffected. Have things improved for the poor in the last 50 years? If you’re a white American male, not by much. (We left out the whole females-and-minorities end of the discussion, but hey, we’ve only got 850 words.) Are we therefore screwed? Probably not, but I will say I’m glad I’m not the one in charge of the policy decisions, even if it means I’m staying out of the top quintile. cs By cecil adams Send questions to Cecil via straightdope.com or write him c/o Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago 60654.

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news & Opinion | blotter • Police arrested two suspects for endangering children after chasing both of them down on foot. Louis Christopher Williams, 32, was Mother charged Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police charged with several felonies, including cruelty to children and assault on an offihave charged the mother of a 6-year-old girl who was shot in a domestic dispute last cer after crashing into other vehicles and a building and attempting to strike officers Thursday and added a charge against the with his vehicle while his 6-year-old son was man believed to have shot the child. Shauneequa Monique Jones, 22, has been lying on the front seat Tuesday afternoon. And Chris Andrew Mauney, 38, was charged with cruelty to children. The same charged with cruelty to children and traffic charge has been added to two other warrants against Brandon Maurice Stewart, 20. charges after crashing into a truck, leaving three children with a stranger and running He has been sought since detectives determined soon after the shooting that the child away on foot just after noon Wednesday. About 5:30 p.m. Tuesday officers stopped was shot during a domestic dispute between Williams’ white Chevrolet Caprice with him and the child’s mother. an expired tag at Burroughs and West Jones had called police to Wheaton 42nd Streets. The officers discovered the Street near East Broad Street about 8:44 child lying on the front seat and became a.m. She reported she was walking her daughter to school and heard a noise before concerned when he seemed reluctant to conher daughter complained and she discovered verse with them. When police questioned Williams, who the child had been shot. Police searched had provided a false name, he put the car in their apartment nearby on Wilder Street gear and sped away, almost running over the and discovered the shooting actually took feet of an officer. At 42nd and Montgomery place there. Jones’ two children have been placed into Streets, the Chevrolet sideswiped a parked car and rear-ended another before crashing the custody of the Department of Family into another parked car on Bull Street. and Children Services. Officers parked behind the stopped All cases from recent Savannah/

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Indonesia’s holy “Sex Mountain” on the island of Java is still performing its incomprehensible function of making Muslims feel prosperous and optimistic if they have intercourse with strangers, as reported in November by Australia’s “SBS Dateline” TV program. A reporter journeyed to Mount Kemukus (near the heavily populated Surakarta) to observe the mass adultery whose origin dates to the 16th century. Otherwise-devout pilgrims pray, bathe and pair off with other worshippers (repeating the ritual seven times, 35 days apart) to bring themselves the good life — except that the sex must be with people other than their spouses. Clerics generally denounce the Kemukus experience, but more so since prostitutes (collecting “offerings”) are lately so plentiful at the site.

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• Comprehensive Pentagon studies of America’s nuclear missile infrastructure released in November (following disturbing reports of readiness failures) included the revelation that nuclear warheads had to be attached with a particular wrench, even though the Air Force owned only one with which to service 450 missiles housed at three bases. Consequently, one official told The New York Times, “They started FedExing the one tool” back and forth. No one had checked in years, he said, “to see if new tools were being made” — typical of maintenance problems that had “been around so long that no one reported them anymore.” • Autumn Canceled: London’s Daily Telegraph reported in November that a gardener hired by the House of Commons had spent a day pulling color-changing leaves from trees on the Westminster Palace grounds — because it would be more costeffective than to rake them up after they fell. The gardener (whose name sounds right out of a James Bond adventure — “Annabel Honeybun”) said she had 145 trees to service. (A local environmentalist lamented denying autumn visitors “one of the few pleasures at this time of year.”

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Various cogs in South Korea’s national machinery paused briefly on Nov. 13 so as not to distract the nation’s high-schoolage kids, as 650,000 of them were sitting for the decisive university entrance exams

(which are several levels more important than the SATs or ACTs for American students). Large companies and government agencies told employees to commute later in the morning — to keep traffic lighter for students traveling to the 1,257 test centers — and “no-fly” zones reduced noise during the 40-minute period in which students tested aurally on the English language.

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Safe//Sound in the Sanctuary Three artists explore folk transgressions in Trinity UMC By Anna Chandler anna@connectsavannah.com

THOUGH THEY SPENT some time in a brick-and-mortar gallery/venue space, Safe//Sound is transient in its heart. The brainchild of Gus Muller, Safe//Sound exists so that he and Jae Matthews can host an array of experimental talent throughout town, from house shows to Hang Fire. There’s a strong focus on experimental electronic music (Muller and Matthews have a band of their own, Boy Harsher, that could be categorized as such), but they’re really interested in risk-takers—the people bending the rules and challenging Savannah to see something new. In all, Safe//Sound shows tend to be entrancing, captivating experiences— whether you’re in a quiet, white-walled

Soft Science Records artist Richard Leo Johnson will make you a believer. gallery listening to a solo artist with a loop pedal or dancing in the crowd at Hang Fire, what you’re hearing is likely unlike anything you’ve heard before in this town. Saturday marks their first show at Trinity United Methodist Church, featuring Daniel Bachman, Richard Leo Johnson, and Coy Campbell of Nightingale News. Through the booming success of Trinity

Sanctuary’s Thursday Night Opry series and October’s lunchtime hour series, Trinity Music Director Jared Hall has warmly welcomed all walks of life into the gorgeous (looking and sounding) sanctuary. What was once primarily a worship space and concert hall for select Savannah Music Festival concerts now has hosted the likes of Walter Parks, The Bastard Sons of Johnny

Cash, City Hotel, and more. As the demand for all-ages shows pushes harder and harder against the strict regulations of downtown venues, spaces like Trinity become more and more appealing and popular. And they’ve proven that, in a town where it can be hard to get folks out to a show if they can’t have a drink in their hand, a lot of music lovers actually do want to sit, listen, and be immersed in the music. With the trio of talent that Safe// Sound brings to Trinity, the audience should prepare to sit back and soak up the intricacies of these Southern-based, folkinfluenced performers. Fredericksburg, Virginia’s Daniel Bachman returns to Savannah in promotion of his latest LP, Orange Co. Serenade. The 20-something has been crafting “primitive” American music for the last four years or so. He’s an acoustic guitarist, a lap-picker, a banjo player with incredible speed and agility that makes for a tremoring, distinctly Southern, Appalachia-influenced sound. The crystal-clear production of Orange Co. Serenade—the gentle buzz of a string pulled and flecked, the warmth of reverberation of steel against wood—gives the record such an encompassing live feeling. The breadth of tone tells its own story, gentle, winsome melodies woven throughout that still somehow finish clean and openended. Bachman’s played in churches before, and Trinity may be the best place in town to see this type of performance. “We made a goal the first time we booked Daniel to never put him in a bar,” says Matthews. “And we never have!” This will be Savannah-based Richard Leo Johnson’s second performance at

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Trinity; he and Ricardo Ochoa performed together during a lunchtime series show that emphasized the Theremin. (Oh, by the way, Johnson’s Theremin is built into his custom Martin guitar.) With it perched on his lap, Johnson can cup his hand in the sound hole and hover it over the body to control the pitch of the Theremin. In fact, Johnson’s always had an affinity for aliens (he had a dream/encounter with an extraterrestrial as a kid); it certainly comes through in his distinctly ominous, slow-building work. There’s a tremoring, cold beauty to Johnson’s music, and with the discomfiting squeal of the Theremin beneath the warm Martin, it’ll never quite sit right—and that’s its greatness. Johnson released the cassette Celeste on Soft Science Records, a local label Safe// Sound’s Muller co-created. A very young label managed by 20-somethings teaming up with a guitarist that Playboy once declared “the most innovative guitarist since Jimi Hendrix” is a noteworthy and fantastic collaboration. Johnson stands out on their roster, which includes the scuzzy garage-punk sounds of Wet Socks and Cretin Girls and the melodic soundscapes of J. Zagers; his joining such a label speaks to the unique types of collaborations that Savannah’s tight-knit community and can allow. Also appearing is Coy Campbell of Nightingale News. His debut album, Bell Rope was produced by Suny Lyons of Athens (he’s worked with, and performed in,

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Much like beloved Charlestonians Megan Jean & The KFB, Americana artists Nikki Talley and husband Jason Sharp are a rockin’ road-warrior couple, playing an estimated 200 shows annually while living out of a Chevrolet van named Blue Bell. Talley and Sharp are Kickstarter champs—their van was funded with the crowdsourcing platform, and they met a fundraising goal for a new album in October. They’ll cut the record at home in Asheville at the heralded Echo Mountain Recording Studio (SAV faves like American Aquarium and Band of Horses, and giants like Smashing Pumpkins, have recorded there). The Ashevillians bring the mountain sound to the coast with acoustic guitar and banjo in tow. Talley’s an incredible vocalist with a rich timbre and Gillian Welch-like lilt. She and Sharp spin lovely, contemplative stories, marked by warm fingerpicking and the bright ease of banjo. Saturday, 8 p.m., suggested donation.

Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Talton Band @The Mars Theatre

Two of the Peach State’s finest guitarists are heading home. For their Back To Georgia Tour, Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Talton will show off their blues-fueled Southern rock guitar chops and great songwriting. The hard-giggin’ Ellis clocks in about 150 live shows a year; you’d think it might tucker him out, but the man lights up the guitar like, as Billboard put it, “a man possessed.” Smooth blues, blistering riffs, raw and emotion-fueled vocals, wild organ trills, and fiery attack make 2014’s Midnight Blue a terrific listen; you’ll be reminded of both Stevie Ray Vaughn and blues greats like B.B. King. Tommy Talton picked up guitar as a child and honed his skills as a session player in Macon, working with artists like Gregg Allman, Bonnie Bramlett, Kitty Wells and more. Notably, he performed on Allman’s influential 1973 solo record Laid Back and toured extensively with Allman, hitting world-famous venues like Carnegie Hall and Fillmore West as a special guest. But incredible guitar skills aren’t all he’s got; Talton’s a hell of a songwriter. After moving far from home to perform with European band The Rebelizers, he came back to the U.S. and formed The Tommy Talton Band in 2006. Championing faith, love, and good vibes (with some humor thrown in there), 2012’s Let’s Get Out Of Here is the audible result of the influence of working in a multitude of genres and a life spent on the road. Saturday, 8 p.m., $30.

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Levi Weaver @The Guild Hall

Savannah’s innovative nerd-topia has been hosting classes, improv, and burlesque shows, and it’s quickly establishing itself as a music venue. The all-ages shows, held in The Forge, one of seven buildings on the campus, aren’t limited to synth Super Mario renditions (which are awesome)—The Guild Hall’s organizers are striving to bring variety to their members and non-members alike. Broadening the scope is folk artist Levi Weaver. The one-man band draws inspiration all the way from classic American songwriters like Willie Nelson to well-spoken emo like Brand New. He refers to his style as “post-folk,” taking into account the avant-garde and experimental approaches of personal heroes like Radiohead while keeping quality storytelling a priority in his work. Armed with loop pedals, dual mics, and a violin bow, he’s a wizard onstage, taking the layers created on his two full-length records and translating them live, alone. 2014’s been a wild ride for Weaver: the relentlessly touring father of two took his wife and children on the road with him starting this year, making an RV their new homestead. Released in March, Your Ghost Keeps Finding Me is a lovely, complex treat, with layers of clean guitar tone, warm piano, and collaborations with singer-songwriters Rachael Yamagata and Carina Round. With lines like “I sing in code so you know you’re not forgotten,” Weaver proves he can turn a phrase and make the most universal emotions completely his own. CS

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100% legal. In honor of the repeal of the 21st amendment 81 years ago, Jekyll Brewing CAN YOU imagine living in Savannah will be offering an exclusive cask, and 21st during prohibition? Amendment Brewery will have plenty of It’s difficult to think that our wild-atdrink specials. heart, take-that-cup-to-go, drinking-martiBest of all? The Savannah Sweet Tease nis-in-cemeteries city was once as dry as the will be channeling the fabulous flappers and bones in Bonaventure. showgirls of the Roaring ‘20s in an exclusive But, as much as it would suck to live in a Repeal & Reveal Day performance. Teases world without legal tallboys and hot toddies, Edie Bellini, Magnolia Minxxx, Sadie we certainly love to romanticize those times DeSade and Miso Honey will perform. of speakeasies, smuggled booze, and sinful Founder Anita Narcisse advises that the glamour, don’t we? acts, all in the American burlesque tradition, At Repeal & Reveal Day, World of Beer will span styles from the 1920s, 1940’s, and lets you indulge in it all—the costuming, 1950’s. Though perhaps a little more tradithe password-whispering, and all the beer tional than some wild and wonderful Sweet you could ever imagine: on tap, bottled, and Tease fare, the performances all center around the evening’s guest of honor: booze. anna@connectsavannah.com

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“One girl’s going to be doing a drunken flapper routine,” Narcisse hints. She also makes mention of a martini glass—perhaps not unlike modern burlesque star Dita Von Teese’s famous routine. Expect spirited drinking songs, barroom chants, and irreverent wit from emcee Skippy Spiral. “It’s definitely going to be an all-encompassing celebration of drinking!” Narcisse laughs. The Sweet Tease troupe has been traveling beyond its home stage at The Jinx recently; Narcisse has nothing but good things to say about co-producing the event with World of Beer. “Their General Manager called me up… he wanted to start a good relationship with

us, and I thought that was really awesome,” she says. Now keep in mind, World of Beer is transforming into a bonafide speakeasy, so you gotta have the password to get into the party. Pop into the bar in the days preceding and ask for the code, or keep an eye on the Savannah Sweet Tease Instagram account for hints. The Teases encourage attendees to dress up according to theme, so find some fringe or a good suit and hat and strut your stuff— they’re doing it for you, aren’t they? CS Repeal and Reveal Day at World of Beer World of Beer, 112 W. Broughton St. Friday Dec. 5, Free admission with password

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Collective Face stages daring Little Prince By Anna Chandler | anna@connectsavannah.com

their hand at the craft. “It’s a different sort of world for the actor,” he explains. One of the biggest challenges, Poole finds, is, when two puppets are interacting, making sure to speak directly to the puppet, not to the puppeteer. “How does this character breathe? How do they move? Is there an intrinsic lilt to their voice?” offers Poole—they’re all factors that actors need to take into consideration while puppeteering. Three puppeteers will operate the little prince: a main puppeteer handles the head

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and the left hand, a second operates the right hand, and an apprentice puppeteer is in charge of the feet. Vanessa Stipkovits will both operate and voice the prince. They will perform in traditional Japanese Bunraku style of puppetry, where the actors are in full view of the audience—think Broadway’s production of The Lion King. Using a puppet, Poole feels, truly allowed Collective Face to bring The Little Prince to life. “One of the things we talked about in rehearsals is how puppetry can change your perspective; you can use an aerial view in

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puppetry that you cannot use with humans.” “Well,” he laughs, “you could if you were in Cirque du Soleil.” For set inspiration, he looked at certain African deserts depicted in fantastical films like The Fall—landscapes where the sky turns orange and the sand blue. It’ll add to the overall mythical, surreal feel. Though the play adaptation is very loyal to the original novella, Collective Face’s approach explores some territory that author Antoine De Saint-Exupery didn’t. “A good script leads you to ask other questions,” says Poole. “For instance, how does he go from planet to planet? One thing we explore is how he does that.” Though the play is often performed by children’s theatres—and Collective Face has never gone for a family-oriented performance before—Poole is excited for The Little Prince’s imaginative qualities and its complexities. “That’s the key to The Little Prince,” he says. “Children see it at one level—they understand it on some levels better than adults—but adults understand from a different perspective, because they’ve had lessons that children have not.” “It’s about imagination,” he continues. “It’s about always keeping that window open, and not becoming, as the little prince says, like the businessman who thinks of nothing but numbers and money. It’s about thinking of relationships and not turning into a mushroom.” With its allegorical characters and timeless lines, The Little Prince allows people to find their own meaning and form their own ideas of what it is about. “That’s why I think this novella will last forever and ever and ever,” says Poole. “Their hearts will be broken, and they will laugh, and cry, and it’s just wonderful. I love it.” CS The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble presents The Little Prince Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Road Fri. Dec. 5, 12, and 19, 8 p.m.; Sat. Dec. 6, 13, and 20, 3 p.m., Sun. Dec. 7, 14, and 21 $20 /$15 For reservations, call 912.232.0018.

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NOW IN THEIR fourth season, The Collective Face is proving to be ahead of the curve in contemporary theatre—and they’re always ready to try their hand at something new and challenge their audience. In September, they sold out Grey Gardens, their first-ever musical. And now, with The Little Prince, Collective Face is surprising the audience with two big firsts: a play that’s family-friendly, and puppets. “When choosing the season, I always try to stretch it out in a different direction to see what audiences respond to,” says Artistic Director David I.L. Poole. “This play sort of has both—for the young, and the young at heart. We thought it would be a good act for us.” Indeed, the novella that the play is based on is a timeless masterpiece, a slim book with delightful watercolors and messages of innocence, love, and the human experience. Originally published in 1943, The Little Prince centers on an aviator narrator (portrayed by Christopher Blair) who crashes in the Sahara Desert and meets a young boy he dubs “the little prince.” As the Aviator, stranded, tries to fix his plane, the prince shares his life story, chronicling his time on his home planet and his travels between asteroids, where he meets various wayward adults. It’s a magical and fantastical story. Poole wanted to play up the dream-state of the book in the production—but it did bring up some potential problems. “The prince himself has to appear, disappear, do things like flips, be upside down on planets,” Poole explains. That’s when the experienced puppeteer began considering building a puppet to play the prince instead of casting a child actor. “In this country, puppetry is looked at as more of a children’s performance,” he says. “In European tradition, it’s all adult puppeteers. In Asia, puppeteering is a big part of their cultural understanding.” While Poole’s quite experienced with puppets, having worked with Asbury Memorial Theatre on Into The Woods, The Savannah Children’s Theatre, for starters, it was a learning experience for The Collective Face as a whole; many actors had never tried

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FOR 20 YEARS, The Jepson Center has presented I Have Marks to Make, celebrating art’s ability to transform lives and shape futures. It’s a vastly important and communityfocused exhibition that began as a way to showcase artwork from the city’s Therapeutics Department. As it grew, it included art from rehabilitation programs at local hospitals and works from the Savannah-Chatham Public Schools Department of Exceptional Children. This year, “deformance” artist Liz Gibson takes over the Jepson for two days, combining storytelling, monologues, song, and interactive creation to educate and empower people of all ages. Born with five fingres on her left hand and two on her right, Gibson’s art explores deformity, difference, and how we relate to it through a personal and poignant lens. Gibson’s character-driven performance, titled “Be Brave, Leave Your Mark,” centers around the Three-Legged Fox. Adorned in a fanciful frock, vibrant hair with a pair of ears peeking through, The Three-Legged Fox is based on a time in Gibson’s childhood in which she witnessed a fox chew off its own paw to escape a foot trap. But the Three-Legged Fox’s performance is no 127 Hours—rather, it’s a chance for Gibson to address the naturalness of difference, how people react to it, and entwine a heady subject with accessibility, magic and wonderment. “Be Brave, Leave Your Mark” is a montage of past performances, including “Learning 2 Tie,” in which Gibson tells her story as child born with seven fingers learning to tie her shoes. The character of the Three-Legged Fox “uses art as a means to gain friends and gain 26 confidence,” explains Gibson. As a child, she

‘Deformance’ Artist Liz Gibson speaks up for community and acceptance By Anna Chandler anna@connectsavannah.com

used her artistic talents as a way to relate to peers who were not sure how to handle her deformity. “As an artist, I’m using this idea from my real experience,” she elaborates. “Art became a catalyst of being shy or feeling insecure. It was this one thing I knew I could excel at that opened me up and made me able to make friends, explore, have a social life, things like that.” For an interactive twist, Gibson will stage tables throughout the Jepson atrium. Each table features a different image, all composed

of paint handprints from Gibson’s twofingered hand. Unicorns, dragons, and foxes make appearances. There will be several drawings on each table, all “pretty much the same,” says Gibson, but not quite—she’s incorporated a game element of ‘spot the difference’ in the picture, like a lone unicorn winking its eye. “As an adult, I like to use childhood games, like find the hidden picture, or optical illusions, to try to connect with people, to disarm and help them see that even though somebody is different, they have the same

type of feelings as others,” Gibson explains. The ThreeLegged Fox may be centered on childhood experience and have a youthful delivery, but Gibson assures that the performance is meant for all age groups. “The child character is the most shared character, one that we have all lived in,” she says. “All adults have been children at some time, and all the children in the audience are presently being children. It’s the one character that everyone can experience together.” As the Fox, Gibson can bring a unique kind of insight and wit to discussing difference and ability. “The fact that kids are cute, kids do say the funniest things, kids do experience things new—there’s an innocence there,” she observes. “And a serious topic, like having a birth defect…seeing it through a child’s eyes makes it a lot more innocent and makes it more approachable.” After the performance, Gibson will conclude with an artist talk, focusing on the theme of “Art Teaches Diversity, Art Teaches Tolerance.” Gibson will address, as an individual and a college art professor, how art can change lives— something that’s well worth advocating for. “So many times, we see art as needing to be justified,” Gibson says. “And art has a great deal to do with our society—therapeutic-wise, as social commentary, as a comment on the shared human experience.” Gibson hopes to inspire a new generation to find a safe space in artistic expression, just as she did. “This will be a place for the children who come can see how art can have an influence,” she says. CS “Be Brave, Leave Your Mark” – performance and artist talk Jepson Center Auditorium Saturday, Dec. 6, 3 P.M.

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Port City: The Savannah Riverfront through Artist’s Eyes — Drawn from local collections, the

The Armstrong State University Department of Art, Music & Theatre presents an exhibition showcasing Art Education majors’ capstone work. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. A gallery reception for this event will be held Friday, December 12. Fine Arts Gallery (Armstrong Atlantic State University), 11935 Abercorn St., Fine Arts Hall.

Library of Congress, and Telfair Museums’ collection, Port City tells the story of the Savannah riverfront as depicted by artists in prints, drawings, paintings, and photographs from the 1730s to the present. Artists have captured the vibrancy of life on this working river, from important historical events to daily life in Georgia’s port city. General museum admission Through Jan. 4, 2015. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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the romantic movement in the American South. Through Feb. 15, 2015. telfair.org. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St.

Free Family Day at the Jepson: Make Your Mark — In conjunction with the 20th annual I

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Have Marks to Make exhibition by Telfair Museums. Art-making activities for young people, and a demo by IHM2M artist/ teacher Kenneth Martin. Free and open to the public. Sat., Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Patterns & Texture in Nature: Photography by Barbara Marie Kraus — Kraus is celebrated for

morphing modern images of spindly trees into delicate, monochromatic patterns and textures reminiscent of ancient textiles. Friday, December 5—Sunday, December 7, from 10am-7 pm. The artist reception will take place Friday, December 5th from 5:30-8:30pm and will be a part of the Art Rise Savannah Art March. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St.

Student, Instructor and Staff Art Exhibition Sale — The exhibit will feature over 100 works

created by over two dozen students and instructors. The exhibition and sale includes ceramic platters, bowls, vases, boats, jewelry, encaustic and oil paintings, handcut paper constructions, fiber table runners and much more. Reception Dec. 5 6-9pm. Dec. 5-31. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St.

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The Divine Comedy: Heaven, Purgatory and Hell Revisted by Contemporary African Artists — This

Alaine Daniel and Angela Erdy — December’s featured artists. Daniel presents her watercolors and Erdy shows her jewelry pieces. Gallery 209, 209 E River St.

exhibit explores the sequences of Dante’s poem through new works by 40 contemporary artists from 19 African countries. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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her oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings through the month of December. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

exhibit celebrates Gullah Geechee spiritual heritage and looks closely at hoodoo artifacts. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St.

Between Realism and Abstractionism — Giuliano

Holiday Open House — Check out the Forsyth Park Inn’s decorated parlor and enjoy freshly-baked goodies and hot chocolate. Forsyth Park Inn, 102 W. Hall St.

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Ornaments and Keepsakes: Memories in Adornment, 1780-1885 — From now through December,

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poses disparate imagery through digital, hand-rendered and photographic creation to reveal stories formed by these incongruent elements. Reception Dec. 5 6-9 p.m.. Art Rise Savannah, 2427 Desoto Ave.

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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. Works by W. Gerome Temple — Using both

illustration and painting as his media, W. Gerome Temple has created a body of work that encompasses the natural and the unexplored. The Butcher Tattoo Studio, 19 East Bay St.

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BEHIND JULIA CHILD’S omelets, unusual voice and folksy charm lay an incredible influencer of American cuisine. The author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking and host of television’s The French Chef changed the way we cook. She also encouraged a young Southern chef to become an influencer of her own. “She always felt that Southern cooking was something that she knew nothing about and that I did and that I should really address that head on—the way that she did French cooking,” says Nathalie Dupree, creator of the 1980’s television series New Southern Cooking. “Julia was just an inspiration to every woman that’s in the culinary field now.” At the time Child told her this, Dupree was running a cooking school in Atlanta. It took 30 years, 12 cookbooks and a groundbreaking television career of her own before this child of the South published the book that Julia encouraged her to write. Dupree called her 2012 tome Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking, a bold but appropriate title choice. Her largest and most ambitious cookbook won a James

Beard Award last year. And last month, she and her co-writer and longtime producer Cynthia Graubart spoke at the Savannah Food and Wine Festival about their most recent book, Southern Biscuits. The best advice from that workshop? Get to know your inner biscuit! “First of all, you have to decide what kind of a biscuit you want,” Dupree says. “If you grew up with one kind of biscuit and you get a recipe for a completely different kind of biscuit then you don’t know.” After the workshop, I talked with the culinary duo about things buttery and light – and a bit more serious, too. I marveled at how much food television has changed since Child and Dupree (and Jeff Smith, Justin Wilson and Jacque Pepin, for that matter) lit our screens with deliciousness. Dupree says one difference was recording “live-to-tape.” “If I made a mess, I had to solve it on television and everybody saw that it could be solved,” she says. “But now, everything is edited so highly that nobody really gets to make a mess anymore or fix it.” Dupree and her messes starred in the first female-hosted PBS cooking show—after Child’s—to film 100 episodes. New Southern Cooking also got out of the kitchen. The series took viewers to farms, fields and fisheries. “That was really a fantastic way to

introduce people to where their food came from,” says Graubart, the behind-the-scenes magician. “Now, fast forward, and everybody wants to talk about where the food is coming from.” “Fast forward” just might be another big difference between then and now. It’s jarring just how much more fast-paced and zip-bang-flash cooking shows are today. “I believe that it’s doing the home cook a terrible disservice because they’ll watch one of those shows and go out and spend a lot of money on ingredients and expect to duplicate that recipe in their own kitchen,” Graubart says. “And it’s just not possible.” Dupree and Graubart always have been on the more educational side of cooking. But they connect with audiences. And they connect with each other like sisters. That was evident in their cutting up and gentle ribbing of each other during their biscuit class in Savannah. “We’re just about the only person that we would share a hotel room with except our husbands,” Dupree says. “We understand each other very well.” The pair’s next book will be about vegetables. Due out next year, it’s an offshoot of Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking. I’m sure when it comes out, the vegetable-loving among us will rejoice that she of grits and gravy met she of coq au vin and decided to put words on paper. Bon appétit! cs

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Thanksgiving was a day when crisp, autumnal beers expertly complemented plates filled with heavy food, the brews alternating between the bitter bite of fresh hops and a chewiness from sweet caramel malts. But Thanksgiving is past, and now it’s time to clear our palates and make way for the beers of Christmas. The idea of a “Christmas Ale” has taken hold in recent years with breweries slowly establishing an actual style to match the smart branding concept. Often these holiday-release beers will be branded with terms like “Winter Warmer” and “Spiced Beer” for technical classification as opposed to using the Christmas moniker. These beers are lightly hopped and rely on a medium malt blend accented with holiday spice aromas and flavors to create a beer that is dark in color, often higher in alcohol and brimming with the tasting notes that would normally be attributed to a slice of your grandmother’s pecan pie. Allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon are regular finds in these beers, and the complementing base brew’s flavor can range from a sweet, sticky molasses to licorice and fig. Perhaps the best known Christmas beer is Anchor’s Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, which has been brewed since 1975. Anchor consistently tweaks the recipe as well as the beer’s label with every annual batch, but you can count on heavy spicing and a clean finish. This year’s version marks the 40th anniversary of the special beer and it is as comforting as ever, with a manageable 5.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) and hints of nutmeg and pine on top of a ginger and simple sugar foundation. I do enjoy many of the domestic holiday offerings like the roasted malts of Bell’s Christmas Ale and cinnamon of Atlanta brewery Sweetwater’s Festive Ale. But for me, the season is best enjoyed with the delicious ales created and refined during

Sweet and drinks like a cake! Photo by John McStravick Belgium’s long and storied history of brewing fantastic beer. The Belgian classifications of Dubbel, Tripel and Quadrupel typically make for fine holiday food pairings as well as late night fireside sippers. As you move up the ladder from two to three to four, the alcohol level typically increases (although not necessarily by even measure) but apart from that, the names do not actually help much in determining style. Belgian Dubbels are middle-strength beers, ruddy brown in color and smelling of caramelized sugar. The mouthfeel is lighter than you might expect from the deep color and their flavors can be very complex evoking pepper, a range of fruitiness or hardcandy qualities on top of a raisin-like profile. Tripels are golden in color and, like Dubbels, easily quaffable. The Belgian yeast strain is the star of the show and the higher than average ABV often hovers in the area of ten percent. That yeast imparts flavors like dry spiciness, banana and clove. Quadrupels are often interchangeably called Belgian Strong Dark Ales. If you like Dubbels, you may find yourself loving Quads even more thanks to their amplification of the traditional Dubbel characteristics. Dark fruits and sometimes biting alcohol astringency meet zesty spicing with a boozy finish. These are meant to be shared and sipped rather than gulped. Delirium Noël is a perfect beer to drink over the festive winter holiday. It’s packaged

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Matrix movie, Reloaded) — that the overall feeling isn’t excitement or anticipation; it’s entitlement, a sense that the filmmakers owe it to the audience to wrap up this story in damn fine fashion. I expect they shall, if this picture is any indication. Because for all its stop-and-start pacing, there’s still plenty worth catching, beginning with the lead performance by Jennifer Lawrence. She once again excels as Katniss Everdeen, who, as we saw at the end of Catching Fire, has been plucked by members of the rebellion to lead their uprising against President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and his fascistic government. Not so fast, sez she. Angered that Peeta Mellark ( Josh HutchThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 erson) was left in the hands of the ruling OOO class, she’s not really in the mood to accept So do we blame the existence of The Hun- the mantle of symbol of the revolution, a decision that worries resistance leader Alma ger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 on Han Coin ( Julianne Moore) and right-hand man Solo or Harry Potter? Plutarch Heavensbee (the late Philip SeyMulti-movie series have been around for mour Hoffman). decades, of course, but while heroes like It’s up to Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks), James Bond and Tarzan always managed to wrap up their exploits before the final cred- of all people, to help get Katniss back in the saddle, to where she’ll want to visit its and were prepared to tackle new advenoppressed citizens, film propaganda pieces tures in subsequent sequels, The Empire for public broadcast (shades of Edge of Strikes Back did no such thing. Ending with Han in captivity, the Empire Tomorrow) and generally make life miserable for Snow. in control, and Luke Skywalker grappling As for that sudden-death overtime of an with daddy issues, there wasn’t really an ending to Empire, just a promise of more to ending, it’s sure to leave many patrons grumbling. But look at the bright side: Whereas come. we had to wait three whole years to witness The Jedi tale was created for the screen; how Han would get rescued, we’ll only have not so the Harry Potter pictures, which to wait one to see if this franchise rescues were born on the pages of J.K. Rowling’s itself from overhyped expectations and best-selling books. And after six successful films, the produc- wraps up in high-flying fashion. ers got either ambitious or greedy (take your pick) and opted to split the final novel into BIRDMAN two separate flicks —maximizing profits, OOOO yes, but also allowing the story to breathe a Where to begin in tackling the numerbit more and not be heavily trimmed to fit ous excellent qualities that make up the into one comfortable run time. The downmoviegoing experience known as Birdman? side, though, was that Harry Potter and the The logical starting point would be Michael Deathly Hallows: Part I, while nevertheless Keaton, whose superstar status really didn’t enjoyable, still felt like a case of too much extend much past the 1980s. narrative padding, with most of the highIn that respect, he has much in common lights reserved for Part 2. That, in a nutshell, with Riggan Thomson, the character he is also what happens with Mockingjay — plays in Birdman. Riggan was once an A-list Part 1, an adaptation of the first half of the movie star, having starred in three successful final book in author Suzanne Collins’ Hun- films as the superhero Birdman. But those ger Games series. The film is certainly a suc- days are long gone, and in an effort to not cess, and no fan would dream of missing it. only revitalize his career but also to make But there’s an unavoidable sensation of Art-with-a-capital-A, Riggan has opted to treading water, of biding time until the main write, direct and star in a Broadway adaptaattraction, Mockingjay — Part 2, hits thetion of Raymond Carver’s What We Talk aters this time next year (Nov. 20, 2015, to About When We Talk About Love. be exact). His best friend Jake (Zach GalifianaMockingjay 1 ends so abruptly – and kis) is producing the show, his ex-addict without much dramatic charge (it most daughter Sam (Emma Stone) is serving as 32 resembles the conclusion of the middle his assistant, his girlfriend Laura (Andrea DEC 3-9, 2014

examining his marriage to Jane (the movie is based on her book Travelling to Infinity — My Life with Stephen). It’s an affecting love story, so potent that a third-act wrinkle arrives out of the blue and is played out in the blink of an eye, as if director James Marsh and scripter Anthony McCarten were afraid to allow reality to step on the fairytale romance they had so carefully nurtured. Despite the clumsiness, it’s hard to blame them: Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are perfect as Stephen and Jane, providing the humor, strength and emotion required in any marriage, whether it’s a real one or a reel one.

Riseborough) is part of the four-character ensemble, and leading lady Lesley (Naomi Watts) is throwing herself into her work. Even his ex-wife Sylvia (Amy Ryan) occasionally drops by to offer support. Yet mounting this play is hardly smooth sailing, not only due to Riggan’s personal demons — his Birdman alter ego is always cluttering his mind, telling him he’s going to fail — but also because of the arrival of Mike Shiner (Edward Norton), a popular Method actor who appears as a last-minute replacement to tackle the production’s other male role. Mike Shiner is one of the movie year’s great characters, odious and unforgettable. A talented and dedicated professional who only feels alive when performing, he threatens to derail the show with his boorish behavior and childish tantrums — all while delivering lofty speeches about seeking truth through performance. Keaton’s been receiving all of the awards buzz — and he deserves it (he’s terrific) — but Norton proves to be his match step by step. In one respect, Birdman is a movie about a turf war, specifically the one that exists between Hollywood and Broadway. New Yorkers like Mike and the Times theater critic Tabitha Dickinson (Lindsay Duncan) resent the fact that a shallow, callow celebrity would dare come to their neck of the woods and pollute the hallowed stage with an amateur production; Tabitha even goes so far as to tell Riggan that she plans to destroy his play in print, regardless of whether or not it’s good. It’s an insider topic made accessible through the terrific dialogue by writerdirector Alejandro González Iñárritu (21 Grams, Biutiful) and his three co-scripters, and it’s joined by a cheeky dig at the film capital’s obsession with superhero flicks, a look at the tempestuous backstage relationships that often inform a show (in this case, not only between Riggan and Mike but also Riggan and Laura, Mike and Lesley, and more), and musings on the fine line that separates artistic inspiration from out-andout insanity.

DUMB AND DUMBER TO

OP It’s amusing to glance over the early reviews stating that Dumb and Dumber To is no comedy gem like its 1994 predecessor. Reading over those words, one might get the impression that the original Dumb & Dumber compares favorably to cinematic masterpieces from the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Woody Allen or the Marx Brothers. Um, no.

Dumb and Dumber To begins with a bit involving a stubborn catheter, and it’s one of the film’s few gross-out gags that actually works, thinks to an amusing buildup and some deft physical shtick on Carrey’s part. There’s also a hilarious – and clean! Imagine that! – joke involving an addressed envelope, annnnnd … well, those two instances pretty much tap out the comic inspiration on view. The rest is a feeble reworking of the first film’s story, with champion morons Harry (Daniels) and Lloyd (Carrey) again hitting the road to deliver a package, and again running afoul of some nasty people who want them dead. As Lloyd, Carrey doesn’t seem to have missed a beat in nailing Lloyd’s nuttiness. Daniels, though, doesn’t seem to be playing the same character he essayed 20 years ago, meaning he’s either forgotten how to tackle the part or he couldn’t be bothered to do much more than draw air in exchange for a paycheck. And then there’s the tragic case of Kathleen Turner, cast as the boys’ old flame Fraida Felcher. In another lifetime, she was a terrific, alluring actress known for hits like Romancing the Stone and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Here, she turns up only to be subjected to fat jokes and play it straight next to our heroes. Then again, maybe she’s just come full circle. In her exciting debut in 1981’s Body Heat, she delivered one of cinema’s great lines, murmuring to William Hurt, “You aren’t too smart, are you? I like that in a man.” And now she’s with two men who aren’t too smart – she must be loving that.

BIG HERO 6

OOOP An adaptation of a lesser-known Marvel Comics title,Big Hero 6 is set in the Eastmeets-West landscape of San Fransokyo and centers on Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter), an aimless 14-year-old genius who’s given some much-needed guidance by his older brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney). Tadashi has developed a vinyl, inflatable robot named Baymax (Scott Adsit). Baymax has been programmed to serve as an efficient health care provider, and he and Hiro end up forming a special bond. The first hour of Big Hero 6 is superb, complete with an array of interesting characters, an eye-popping visual design and, courtesy of the bulky Baymax, a sizable number of hearty laughs. It’s a shame that the relationship between Hiro and Baymax takes a backseat to various action set-pieces, but even in this latter portion, the film is overflowing with visual invention and genuine sentiments. CS

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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. 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.

compiled by Rachael Flora | 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. 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.

City of Savannah TV Show Seeks Entries

Ukulele Group

Oatland Island Education Center is looking The Sentient Bean seeks experienced art- for memories of Oatland Island in honor ists for one-month-long exhibitions of his/ of their 40th anniversary. People who were her work. Artists must have a website with part of the Youth Conservation Corp that current images representing a sample of helped to build Oatland Island Education the work to be shown in order to be conCenter in the 1970’s. Great memories from sidered. Apply to sentientbooking@gmail. field trips. Special family memories of Oatcom, subject line “art show.” See webland Island. Send your photos and stories site for info. Fridays.. sentientbean.com/ to memories@oatland40th.org. Deadline booking#visualarts. sentientbean.com. The is August 31. undefined. 912-395-1500. Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. oatlandisland.org. Call for Artists

Local chapter 170 of VFP, a national organization of military veterans of all eras waging peace and exposing the costs of war. first Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 303-550-1158. St. Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Road.

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.

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.

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

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. Veterans for Peace

Homeschool Music Classes

Auditions and Calls for 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.

Savannah Tea Party

and bio to info@kobogallery.com. Mondays. Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street ,.

Gallery 209 Call for Artists

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

Contact Warren Walker for lessons or information on participation at 912-3981640. Through Jan. 4, 2015. Downtown Savannah, downtown. Benefits

Chatham County Animal Control Seeks Donations of Items

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 gHOST

Bikram Yoga Savannah offers a weekly tOWN Karma class to raise money for local charities. Thursdays during the 6:30pm tATTOO 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.

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Professional Clothing Drive at Armstrong

4th annual dinner/auction event to benefit the work of Safe Shelter. Special guest Paula Deen. $125 Sat., Dec. 6, 6-11 p.m. 912-598-1114. LOBOICE@BELLSOUTH. NET. SAFESHELTERAUCTION.COM. The Plantation Club (at The Landings), Skidaway Island. 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. Classes, Camps & Workshops

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

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classes for youth and adults. See website, send email or call for details. 912-4846415. 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@ Presented gmail.com. ongoing. 912-656-6383. rosby esonthemove@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.

Beading Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio

Armstrong State University’s Office of Learn jewelry-making techniques from Career Services is accepting donations for beginner to advanced. Call for class times. its Clothing Closet, a professional clothing 912-920-6659. Epiphany Bead & Jewelry under new ownership and featuring artists drive seeking gently used professional Studio, 407 East Montgomery Xrds. Brian Warnekros Beginning Belly Dance Classes attire—oxford shirts, men’s and women’s Taught by Happenstance Bellydance. All suits, slacks, blouses, dress shoes. Cloth- Rathburn Marshall skill levels and styles. Private instruction ing will be available to students seeking Corey Steverson available. $15 912-704-2940. happencareer guidance assistance. Drop off locastancebellydance@gmail.com. happention: the alumni office in Burnett Hall onStreet 35 Montgomery . 912-349-6888. stancebellydance.wordpress.com. Anahata the Armstrong campus. Through Feb. a 1,vailable walk-ins or call Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. 2015. 912.344.2563. careers@armstrong. to make an appointment Champions Training Center edu. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index. Thurs-Sat 12-8pm . Sun 12-7pm Offering a variety of classes and training in html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Mon 12-8pm, mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other Abercorn St. Safe Shelter Chair-Ity disciplines for children and adults. All skill 33

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

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 876

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 876, is taking applications from young 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. Classical Guitar Instruction

Professional level classical instruction with a university professor. Lessons available 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 34 times. $30 912-354-6686. mediationsavanDEC 3-9, 2014

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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.

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, Tuesdays 6-9pm and Wednesdays 9:30new lifestyle, or an opportunity to pursue 12:30am. $60/4-session package or $20 creative or business projects. Step-by-step drop-in fee. At the Studio School. ongoing. guidance to fulfill aspirations. In person 912-484-6415. melindaborysevicz@gmail. or telephone sessions. Thursdays.. 912com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com. Studio 596-1952. info@roiseandassociates.com. School, 1319 Bull St. Downtown Savannah, downtown. Figure Drawing Classes

Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Lessons

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

Mobile App Development Course

Students will learn how to develop an app and stay on the cutting edge of technology. Fee includes use of Apple computers, iOS devices and developer accounts. $2,195 per person Dec. 8-11. pe.gatech. edu/savapp. savannah.gatech.edu. Georgia Institute of Technology, 210 Technology Cir. 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 in-

struments, 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. 912-6928055. 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. Polish Language Classes

The lessons are for beginners and open to anyone interested in learning the Polish language. Taught by Andrew Boguszewski. Reservations required. $25 Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.. 912-401-5861. St James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. Prepared Childbirth Saturday Session

This full-day course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. It is designed for parents who live outside of Savannah or have schedules that make it difficult to attend weekday classes. This course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early. $75 per couple Sat., Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University

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Prepared Childbirth Wednesday Session

This course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The four-week course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early. $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. 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 firstclass prose writing, fiction or non-faction, using discussion, constructive criticism, instruction, and examples. The group was founded by Christopher Scott (912) 3981727 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. 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.

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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.. 912-656-0760. TheVoiceCoOp.org. The Voice Co-op, Downtown. Writing Your Memoir

Memoir is a nonfiction, literary art form that–unlike autobiography–relies heavily on storytelling techniques derived from fiction, and is formed around the memory and observation of the author. In Writing Your Memoir, students will survey from the memoir canon, including Mary Karr’s The Liars Club, Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking, Beverly Donofrio’s Riding in Cars with Boys, Tobias Wolff’s This Boy’s Life and others, to inform their own writing. Students will have reading and writing homework and will participate in workshop-style critiques. $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. Clubs & Organizations

13th Colony Sound Barbershop Chorus

Sing in the harmonious barbershop style with the Savannah Chorus of the Barbershop Harmony Society. No charge Mondays, 6:30 p.m.. 912-344-9768. rfksav@ gmail.com. savannahbarbershoppers.org. Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Ave. Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni Cultural Arts studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. Call Muriel, 912-6313452, or Darowe, 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail.com. Avegost LARP

Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. generallly meets the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you’re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters. ongoing. godzillaunknown@gmail.com. avegost.com. Buccaneer Region SCCA

Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion. org. Business Networking on the Islands

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

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1 Doing OK on the golf course 6 Stinging creatures 11 Basic shelter 14 Get moving 15 Calm, as fears 16 “Achtung Baby” coproducer Brian 17 Acted like a human 18 Tae kwon do move 20 It drives Persians crazy 22 “Enough already!” 23 Where Gilligan ended up 24 Small buzzer 26 Like Russian matryoshka dolls 28 Breakfast noisemakers 33 Epps of “Resurrection” 34 Inspiron maker 35 Jane of “Glee” 39 “Iron Man” Ripken 40 Tile arrangements 42 It may be golden 43 Clue weapon 45 Jimmy Carter’s alma mater, for short 46 “Strange ___” 47 Bus driver of classic TV 50 Gangster called Scarface 53 Inflatable pilot in “Airplane!” 54 Dry 55 Shop-___ 58 Part of USSR

62 Indie band formed by actress Jenny Lewis 65 ___ Wafers 66 He was Jim in “The Doors” 67 Chopin exercise 68 Former “The Voice” judge Green 69 Chicago trains 70 Big Apple NL player, for short 71 “Melrose Place” actor Rob

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1 One of Stephen Baldwin’s brothers 2 Prefix with byte or flop 3 Role 4 Iron Man or Thor 5 Corrections are made in it 6 Card game for two 7 “Thanks ___!” 8 Dickensian setting 9 Sandwich made with a press 10 Barrett once of Pink Floyd 11 Bank caper 12 Family man? 13 Took a legal puff, in some states 19 Like smoochy faces 21 Late “SNL” announcer Don 25 Snarls, like traffic 27 “Electric” creatures 28 “I got a ___” (Charlie Brown’s Halloween line)

29 Bowie’s single-named wife 30 “Going Back to ___” (LL Cool J single) 31 Axl’s bandmate 32 “The Price Is Right” game 36 Revenge getter of film 37 Canadian Plains tribe 38 Kate Hudson’s mom Goldie 40 Intend 41 Food ___ : Portland, Oregon :: Food trucks : other cities 44 Role for Elijah 46 Low-budget flicks 48 Giddiness 49 Instantly 50 Do a Thanksgiving job 51 Popular font 52 Pharmacy inventory 56 Grad 57 Formally hand over 59 Westlife’s “If ___ You Go” 60 Cosmopolitan competitor 61 Art colony of the Southwest 63 Barbie’s significant other 64 “Still...” DEC 3-9, 2014

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Meets every Friday evening for an informal social gathering of like minded people who enjoy the water. Watch the sun go down over Turner Creek. All are welcome, including kids and dogs. Fridays.. chathamsailing.org. Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. Drop N Circle Craft Night

Sponsored by The Frayed Knot and Perlina. Tuesdays, 5pm-8pm. 6 W. State Street. A working gathering of knitters, crocheters, beaders, spinners, felters, needle pointers, etc. All levels of experience welcome. Tuesdays.. 912-233-1240. Exchange Club of Savannah - Weekly Lunch

Meets every Monday (except on the fifth Monday of the month), 12pm-1pm. Weekly speaker, and honor a student of the month and year, police officer and fireman of the year. Charities: Jenkins Boys & Girls Club; Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Guest are welcome Mondays, 12-1 p.m.. 912-441-6559. Savannahexchange.org. Exchange Club of Savannah, 4801 Meding Street. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs

A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, doll making, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. fiberguildsavannah.homestead.com/. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. Geechee Sailing Club

Founded in 1971, GSC promotes sailing and boating safety, education, and fellowship.Member of the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association. second Monday of every month, 6 p.m. 912-356-3265. geecheesailingclub.org. liveoakstore.com/ tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Historic Flight Savannah

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

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

A group for improving public speaking and leadership skills. Professional, friendly, peer-run. Every Tuesday 6-7 PM at 35 Barnard Street 3rd Floor (ThincSavannah.) $10/month Tue., Dec. 9, 6-7 p.m. 912-4840165. hostesscitytm@gmail.com. facebook. com/hostesscitytoastmasters. thincsavannah.com. ThincSavannah, 35 Barnard St. Suite 300. DEC 3-9, 2014

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Ink Slingers Writing Group

A free creative writing group for writers of poetry, prose, or undefinable creative ventures. Meets every other Wednesday. Discussion of exercises, ideas, or already in progress pieces. See Facebook page 36 savinkslingers. Every other Wednesday..

foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. Islands MOPS

A Mothers of Preschoolers group that meets two Wednesdays a month, 9:15am11:30am. Wednesdays.. sites.google.com/ site/islandsmops. fbcislands.com/. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. $60. Some equipment provided. After completing the class, join the Savannah Fencing Club; $5/month. Experienced fencers welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays.. 912-429-6918. savannahfencing@aol.com. Savannah Go Green

Meets most Saturdays. Green events and Meets every Wednesday. Different locations places. Share ways to Go Green each day. downtown. Call for info. No fees. Want to Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768. Savannah Kennel Club learn? Join us. ongoing. 912-308-6768. Knittin’ Night Monthly meetings open to the public the Knit and crochet gathering held each 4th Monday each month, Sept. through Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels June. ongoing, 7 p.m. savannahkennelclub. welcome. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 912-238org. barnesrestaurant.com. Barnes Res0514. wildfibresavannah.com/. Wild Fibre, taurant, 5320 Waters Avenue. Savannah Newcomers Club 409 East Liberty St. Low Country Turners Open to women who have lived in the A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Savannah area for less than two years. Steve Cook for info at number below. ongo- Membership includes monthly luncheon ing. 912-313-2230. and program. Activities, tours and events Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies to help learn about Savannah and make Auxiliary new friends. ongoing. savannahnewcomerMeets the first Saturday of the month at sclub.com. Savannah No Kidding! 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-786No Kidding. Join Savannah’s only social 4508. American Legion Post 184, 3003 club for people without children! No memRowland Ave. Philo Cafe bership fees, meet great new friends, enjoy Discussion group that meets every Mona wide variety of activities and events. saday, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locavannahnokidding.angelfire.com/ or e-mail tions. Anyone craving good conversation savannahnokidding@gmail.com ongoing. is invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or The Historic District, Downtown Savannah. Savannah Parrot Head Club see Facebook.com/SavannahPhiloCafe. Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check Mondays. athenapluto@yahoo.com. R.U.F.F. - Retirees United for the Future website for events calendar or send an RUFF meets the last Friday of each month email for Parrot Head gatherings. ongoing. at 10am to protect Social Security, Medisavannahphc@yahoo.com. savannahphc. care, Medicaid and related senior issues. com. Savannah Sacred Harp Singers Parking in the rear. Free to all Seniors Everyone who loves to sing is invited to join ongoing. 912-344-5127. New Covenant Savannah Sacred Harp Singers. All are Church, 2201 Bull St. Rotary Club of Savannah Sunrise welcome to participate or listen to one of Meets every Thursday, 7:30 a.m. for break- America’s most revered musical traditions. fast at Ort Hall (Lady & Sons) 112 West Call or email. ongoing. 912-655-0994. Congress Street. Visitors are welcome. savannahsacredharp.com. Faith Primitive Thursdays.. savannahsunriserotary.org. Ort Baptist Church, 3212 Bee Road. Society for Creative Anachronism Hall, 112 W. Congress St. Safe Kids Savannah Meets every Saturday at the south end A coalition dedicated to preventing childof Forsyth Park for fighter practice and hood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each general hanging out. For people interested month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website in re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaisor call for info. ongoing. 912-353-3148. sance. Free Saturdays, 11 a.m.. savannahsafekidssavannah.org. sca.org. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet

Savannah Brewers’ League

Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-4470943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St.

Savannah Story Games

A group that plays games that tell improvised stories. Create an amazing story in just three hours, using group games with special rules that craft characters, settings, and conflicts. Sundays at 6pm. Savannah Charlesfunders Investment Discusfree Saturdays, 6 p.m.. info@savannahstosion Group rygames.com. savannahstorygames.com. Meets Saturdays, 8:30am to discuss stocks, Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street. Savannah Toastmasters bonds and better investing. Contact by email for info. ongoing. charlesfund@gmail. Helps improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. com. panerabread.com/. Panera Bread Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health Uni(Broughton St.), 1 West Broughton St. Savannah Council, Navy League of the United versity Medical Center, in the Conference States Room C. ongoing. 912-484-6710. memoriA dinner meeting every 4th Tuesday of the alhealth.com/. Memorial Health University month at 6:00 pm at local restaurants. 3rd Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah Veggies and Vegans Tuesday in November; none in December. Join the Facebook group to find out more For dinner reservations, please call Sybil about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, Cannon at 912-964-5366. ongoing. 912and to hear about upcoming local events. 748-7020. savannahnavyleague.us.

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Savannah Writers Group

A gathering of writers of all levels for networking, hearing published guest authors, and critique. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00pm, Atlanta Bread Company, Twelve Oaks Shopping Center, 5500 Abercorn. Free and open to the public. second Tuesday of every month.. savannahwritersgroup.blogspot.com. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-429-0940. rws521@msn.com. vvasav.com.

Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation

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

Advent Evensong, December 7th, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1 West Macon, Savannah. Pre-service music 5:05 pm. Traditional Anglican choral Evensong 5:30 pm. Wine and hors D’oeuvre in GreenMeldrim House following service. Freewill offering Sun., Dec. 7, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-2321251. sbranyon@stjohnssav.org. stjohnssav.org. St. John’s Church, 1 West Macon Street. All the Brilliant Stars in Heaven

I Cantori, Savannah’s chamber ensemble, presents their Christmas concert. $15 Sat., Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. 912-925-7866. icantorisavannah.org. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn Sts. I Cantori, Savannah’s chamber ensemble, presents their Christmas concert. $15 Mon., Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. 912-925-7866. icantorisavannah.org. stpeterssavannah.org. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road. Concert: Armstrong University Singers

Armstrong’s University Singers perform under the direction of Robert Harris, Armstrong’s director of choral studies. $10, free with Armstrong Pirate Card Fri., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. 912-344-2556. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn Sts.

Concert: Back to Georgia Tour w/ Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Talton

Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Talton are two of the best guitarists to come out of Georgia, and they return home to perform at the Mars. $30 Sat., Dec. 6, 8:30 p.m. marstheatre.com. Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street. Concert: Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long

Experience one of the most entertaining bluegrass groups out thee. $23 plus tax Fri., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. 912-748-1930. randywoodguitars.com. Randy Wood Guitars (Bloomingdale), 1304 East Hwy. 80. PICKFirst Friday for Folk Music Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation. December acts: Bob Fulton and

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Jason Salzer.. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-898-1876. savannahfolk.org. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Savannah Children’s Choir Annual Holiday Concert

Sun., Dec. 7, 3 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Dance

5Rhythms Wave Class

A Moving Meditation. A dance. A spiritual practice. A path to higher vibration. Each person does his/her own dance to a wave of music through the rhythms of: flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness. Exploring the “energy” of these rhythms. There is no right or wrong way and no steps to follow. No experience is needed. Led by Dana Danielson. Sign up or just show up. $15 per class, or purchase class packs second Tuesday of every month, 7:15-8:45 p.m.. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2135 E Victory Drive. Adult Ballet Class

Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St, offers adult ballet on Thursdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm $12 per class. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-8745. 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.. 912-925-0903. 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.

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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

Learn basic moves and choreography with local Belly Dancer, Nicole Edge. Class is open to all ages and skill levels. Walk-ins welcome. 15.00 Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. 912596-0889. edgebelly@gmail.com. edgebellydance.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. 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.

this musical to life. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Ramada Inn Ballroom. 1016 US Highway 80, Pooler, Georgia. Admission is $10. Chicken and Waffle meals will be served! Adult meals are $7 and children’s meals are $5. Call Tomika Boone at (912) 312-5353 or Eric Brack at (912) 412-1966. $10 children and adults Sat., Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m. 912-312-5353. Ramada Inn Hotel, 1016 US Highway 80. 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. Disco Hustle Dance Class

Do the hustle! A New York style Disco Hustle group class taught by Jos’eh Marion, a professional ballroom dance instructor. Sundays at 5pm. Call for pricing. Sundays, 5 p.m.. 843-290-6174. Trudancer@gmail. com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. Flamenco

Catch two flamenco dance performances. $15 Thu., Dec. 4, 7 p.m. 912-292-1656. ranchoalegrecuban.com/. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant, 402 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. Free Dance Thursdays at Lake Mayer

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.

Lake Mayer is offering free dance and fitness classes for all ages every Thursday, in the Community Center. 9:30 am and 10:30 am is the “Little Movers” class for toddlers. 12:00 pm Lunch Break Fitness. 1:30 pm Super Seniors. 5:30 pm youth hip hop. 6:30 Happenstance Bellydance pm Adult African Fitness. FREE ongoing, All levels and styles of bellydance wel9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 912-652-6780. sdavis@ come. Classes every Monday, 5:30-6:30pm. chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Drop-ins welcome. $15/lesson Mondays, Montgomery Crossroads. FUNdamentals Dance Lesson 5:30 p.m.. (912) 704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebel- Group dance lessons every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesday: fundamental lydance.wordpress.com. Anahata Healing steps, styling, and techniques. WednesArts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. C.C. Express Dance Team day: advanced elements. $15/person $25/ Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm. Clogging or couple Tuesdays, 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, tap dance experience is necessary. Call 8 p.m.. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing. 0731. Windsor Forest Recreation Building, com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Windsor Forest. Travis Street.

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 Memo-

Sankofa Center for the Arts and Sound Mind School of the Arts presents “A Chicken & Waffle Christmas”. This musical tells the story of a mother’s desire for her children to know the true meaning of Christmas. Come and see Savannah’s most talented singers, actors, and dancers bring

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A Chicken And Waffle Christmas

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. LaBlast- Dance Fitness designed by Louis Van Amstel from DWTS

Created by world renowned dancer and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” professional, Louis Van Amstel, LaBlast uniquely combines a wide variety of ballroom dance styles and music genres. Do the Cha Cha Cha, Disco, Jive, Merengue, Salsa and Samba set to everything from pop and rock to hip-hop and country – and burn fat and blast calories! No experience and no partner necessary. $15.00 drop in or 10 classes for $80.00 Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Fridays, 10-11 a.m. 912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Line Dancing

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

Dance classes - hip hop, modern, jazz, 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. The Nutcracker in Savannah

The perennial Christmas favorite combined with Savannah’s history and spirit. Performed by the Savannah Ballet Theatre. $12-$38 Sat., Dec. 6, 2 & 8 p.m. 912-525-5050. savannahboxoffice.com. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Orleans Six

Ben Polcer and his “Orleans Six” band will be in Aiken, SC from December 2 through the 5th. Amy Johnson and Chance Bushman will be dancing with them. There will be street parties and dance lessons at no charge on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights (Dec 2, 3, 4). The band will

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be staying at the Hotel Aiken and rooms are available at a special rate if you mention you are coming to see the “Orleans Six”. Phone 803-648-4265 0.00 Through Dec. 4, 4-11 p.m. 703-675-1344. jetpilot@ tidalwave.net. Hotel Aiken, 235 Richland Ave West. 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. Salsa Night

Come and shake it to the best latin grooves and bachata the night away in Pooler where it’s cooler. Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. 912-988-1052. medi.tavern314@gmail. com. Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. 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. Events

20th Anniversary of I Have Marks to Make Exhibition Opening and Reception

Join members of the Savannah community for a moving program for readings and reflections on the therapeutic power of art making as Telfair’s I Have Marks to Make exhibition celebrates its 20th anniversary. The exhibition includes art by people of all ages including individuals with disabilities and participants in local medical rehabilitation programs and Telfair’s extensive city-sponsored outreach. An auditorium program at 3pm includes poetry readings, presentation by the Veterans painting group at Savannah’s VA Clinic, and comments from Katherine Hartwig Dahl whose peom and art work inspired the exhibition’s name. A reception will follow. Free Sun., Dec. 7, 2-5 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. DEC 3-9, 2014

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6th Annual Tour de Coop

Join The Savannah Urban Garden Alliance on an annual tour of Savannah’s backyard chicken coops. Join the guided tour on a trolley or on your own self-guided tour by bike or car. Meet fellow Savannahians who 38 are raising chickens in their own backyard

and get firsthand knowledge on how to do it yourself. SUGA board members will also be on hand throughout the event to answer all your questions. $10-$20 Sun., Dec. 7, 1-5 p.m. 478-254-1629. info@ sugacentral.org. https://facebook.com/ events/952111851482963/. Southern Pine Co., 616 E. 35th St. 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. Bonaventure After Hours: Stories, Nightfall & More!

Savannah’s only after-hours cemetery event, in this riverside Victorian cemetery. $35 Saturdays, 5-8 p.m.. 912-319-5600. info@bonaventurecemetery.com. savannahga.gov/cityweb/cemeteriesweb.nsf/ cemeteries/bonaventure.html. Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd. Christian Gives Back

A portion of the proceeds from this dinner go to the Ronald McDonald House. $55-$100 Fri., Dec. 5. https://ticketriver. com/event/13233. My 7 year old wants to give back so I put together as Christmas Party open to those who want to give back collectively, as portion of the proceed goes back to Ronald McDonald House and Feed The Hungry Savannah. Enjoy food, games, raffles and fun while supporting a worthy cause. $55/ single, $100/ couple Fri., Dec. 5, 7-11 p.m. 912-306-5502. lisakay_99@ yahoo.com. Richmond Hill City Center, 520 Cedar Street. Christmas Party

Christmas Party with portion of the proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House in Savannah GA. 55-100 Fri., Dec. 5, 7-11 p.m. 912-306-5502. Richmond Hill City Center, 520 Cedar Street. Cool Yule

Holiday shopping and Member’s Double Discounts are offered again this year during Cool Yule weekend. Discounts apply to all shoppers at two of our Telfair Museums sites! Exclusively at the Jepson Center store, we present a children’s book signing on Saturday the 6th and the annual Artists Trunk Show all week¬end. Several local children’s book authors and illustrators will be reading and signing their books, and local artists offer hundreds of unique gifts that your friends and family will love. Make it an afternoon at the Jepson—the store provides free gift wrapping, a children’s activity table, and refreshments! Sun., Dec. 7, 12-5 p.m. telfair.org/visit/owens-thomashouse/overview/. Owens-Thomas House, 124 Abercorn St. Estate and Antique Auction

Sun., Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. bullstreetauctions.com/. Bull Street Auctions, 2819 Bull

Street.

Family Portrait Sessions

Stevie Nicole Photography will be offering a limited number of Mini Family Portrait Sessions in the beautiful Forsyth Park. The heart of Savannah has many photo opportunities to capture beautiful memories with your family. Call for Pricing Sundays, 2-4 p.m.. 678-392-9219. photography@stevienicole.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. First Friday Fireworks on River Street

Start the month and the weekend with a bang. Free and open to the public. Fri., Dec. 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: I Have Marks to Make

Make your mark at the Jepson Cnter with hands on activities for all ages as a part of the 20th anniversary weekended celebrating I Have Marks to Make. Longtime “Marks” artist and instructor Kenneth Martin will be on hand to discuss his work with visitors and the museum will present a 3 pm performance called “Be Brave, Leave Your Mark” by Jacksonville-based performance artist Liz Gibson. Born with 7 fingers, Gibson calls her work “deformance art empowerment” teaching the overcoming of adversity and empowerment through storytelling, songs and visual props. Free and open to the public. Free Sat., Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. A Gracious Christmas

Southern chef Virginia Willis and local designers Lana Salter, Victoria Homes and Audrey King will be featured at First Presbyterian Church’s “A Gracious Christmas,” an annual event benefiting local women’s and children’s charities. Lunch will also be served. A marketplace will feature items made by church members as well as gifts from crafters around the world. A silent auction is new this year. $45 Thu., Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 912-354-7615. savannahfpc.org/graciouschristmas. congregationsinservice.com. First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Avenue. Groundbreaking of Richmond Hill’s Sidewalk Project

Thu., Dec. 4, 4 p.m. De Vaul Henderson Park, Timber Trail. Guided Civil War Tours

Learn about Savannah’s experience before, during, and after the war with these guided tours. Advance payment required. $15 Tue., Dec. 9, 5 p.m. massieschool.com/. Massie School Museum, 207 East Gordon 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. Holidays on Broughton

Join the festivities to “flip the switch” on the Holidays on Broughton. Come see the amazing holiday windows and Santa, and sing carols with the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Supporting multiple local Savannah charities. Free Thu., Dec. 4, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-713-2202. hello@collectivemarketing.com. collectivemarketing.com/jointhe-festivities-holidays-on-broughton/. Broughton Street, Broughton Street. I Have Marks to Make: Opening Program

Performances and talks to open the 20th annual Telfair Museums exhibition “I Have Marks to Make” celebrating art as an activity that has the power to transform people’s lives. Reception follows. Free and open to the public. Sun., Dec. 7, 2-5 p.m. telfair.org. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Jane Coslick Holiday Cottage Tour

Interior designer Jane Coslick gives tours of her restorations of historic Tybee cottage. All proceeds go to the Savannah Humane Society Low Cost Community Spay/Neuter Clinic. $30 Sat., Dec. 6, 10 a.m. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

Lecture: Georgia’s Ports: An Economic Engine, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Robert Jepson, a member of the Goergia Ports Authority board of directors, lectures on the role of the port in the community. Museum admission applies. Free for members. Thu., Dec. 4, 6 p.m. telfair.org. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Lecture: “Georgia’s Ports: An Economic Engine, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,” by Robert S. Jepson, Jr.

The Jepson Center’s own Robert Jepson, a member of the Governor-appointed Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority, offers his unique insight on this important topic. A light reception will follow. General museum admission and free to museum members. General museum admission Thu., Dec. 4, 6-7 p.m. telfair.org/portcity/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Lighted Christmas Parade

Stratton Leopold serves as the grand marshal of this yearly holiday parade. Sat., Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m. riverstreetsavannah. com/. River Street, River St. Lights on for Tybee Celebration

Mayor Buelterman lights the Tybee Christmas tree. Other activities include extended store hours, complimentary refreshments and a snow machine. Fri., Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m. Tybee Roundabout, Tybrisa Street and Strand Avenue. Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade

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the gifts will be delivered to the patients. Wed., Dec. 3, 10 a.m. Georgia Army National Guard Armory, 1248 Eisenhower Dr.

general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

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.

Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold ones, and learn a little more about Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. 912-335-7716. info@southboundbrewingco. com. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave.

NeoPopRealist Art Contest Dedicated to its 25Year Anniversary

Odd Lot Improv

In the tradition of The Groundlings, Second City, and Whose Line is it Anyway?, The Odd Lot Comedy Troupe presents live, in the moment, hilarity with a showcase of improvisational comedy. There’s no telling where the evening will take you! Appropriate comedy for a PG crowd. Mondays, 8 p.m.. musesavannah.org/. Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. The original Midnight Tour

One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866666-3323. 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. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

The Fleet Reserve Association, JJ Burke Branch 215, and the Savannah Council of the Navy League remember Pearl Harbor. Free and open to the public Sun., Dec. 7, 2 p.m. mightyeighth.org/. Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. Richmond Hill Holiday Tour of Homes

This self-guided tour will take you through historic buildings such as the Henry Ford Kindergarten building, and St. Anne Catholic Church, formerly the MarthaMary Chapel built by Henry Ford, as well as several beautiful low country, southern homes. Guests will also enjoy a holiday tea at the historic church. Proceeds benefit the Richmond Hill Friends of the Library, Garden Club, Historical Society, Arts on the Coast and St. Anne Council of Catholic Women. $30 in advance, $35 day of Sun., Dec. 7, 1-5 p.m. Richmond Hill City Center, 520 Cedar Street. 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. Shire of Forth Castle Fighter Practice

Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and

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Southbound Brewery Tours and Tastes

Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday - Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays from 2-4. So come hangout at the brewery, have a few cold ones, and learn a little more about Savannah’s first craft brewery! Free Wednesdays-Fridays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-335-7716. info@southboundbrewingco. com. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. Star Spangled Christmas Parade

The 19th annual parade features marching bands from local high schools and from Ft. Stewart, the Alee Shriners, and Santa Claus. Sat., Dec. 6, 10 a.m. 912-756-3345. richmondhill-ga.gov. Richmond Hill City Center, 520 Cedar Street. Tongue: Open Mic & Mouth

.A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. second Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m.. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Tree of Light Gathering

Participants can light a candle in honor of their loved ones in a comforting ceremony. Hot chocolate and cookies will follow. Sun., Dec. 7, 5:15 p.m. 912-629-1055. hospicesavannah.com/treeoflight. hospicesavannah. org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Tybee Island Christmas Parade

Festive floats, Christmas music and a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Sat., Dec. 6, 1 p.m. Tybee Island, Tybee Island. Wine & Fries

Support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire as you enjoy an evening full of live music and your fast food favorites paired with both red and white wine (we’ll have some beer too). To purchase your tickets, please contact Meghan Beytagh Carr at 912-350-7641 or meghan@ rmhccoastalempire.org. $50.00 Thu., Dec. 4, 6-9 p.m. 912-350-7641. meghan@rmhccoastalempire.org. rmhccoastalempire.org. rmhccoastalempire.org/. Ronald McDonald House, 4710 Waters Avenue. Festivals

Christmas on the River

Holidays are here, with music and local entertainment on the Arbor Stage all weekend long. Don’t miss Savannah’s Lighted Christmas Parade (featuring the arrival of Santa Claus) starting West River Street at 5:30pm, traveling throughout downtown and ending at Ellis Square.

Free and open to the public. Dec. 5-7. riverstreetsavannah.com. savannahga. gov/cityweb/mobilityweb.nsf/f43552dd7c50cae2852573b000734940/b93989c4334a 4a68852576f00070d9a8?OpenDocument. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Festival of Lights

This year’s festival includes a drivethrough holiday light show, a “Frozen” Princess Parade, and plenty more for kids to do. The Westin will also offer seasonal specials. Events continue through December 27. Through Dec. 27. 912-596-2525. savannahharborfoundation.com. westinsavannah.com/. Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive. Lighted Christmas Parade

Santa Claus arrives in downtown Savannah during this parade featuring lighted floats and entries. Parade route goes from River Street’s east end to City Market. Free and open to the public. Sat., Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m. riverstreetsavannah.com. savannahga. gov/cityweb/mobilityweb.nsf/f43552dd7c50cae2852573b000734940/b93989c4334a 4a68852576f00070d9a8?OpenDocument. Rousakis Plaza, River St. 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

Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery. Call or see website for info. first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. 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. 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. 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). 6:30pm-7:30pm 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. 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

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maximum capacity through your entire workout. $10 or $80 for 10 fitness classes Sundays, 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. Kung Fu School: Ving Tsun

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

Mondays. Call for times and fees or see website. ongoing. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Pilates Classes

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. 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 on upper body strength and overall flexibility as well dance elements. Call for pricing. Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. and Sundays, 5-7 p.m.. 801-673-6737. info@firstcityfitness. com. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. Pregnancy Yoga

Ongoing series of 6-week classes. Thursdays. A mindful approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Instructor Ann Carroll. $120. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912704-7650. ann@aikyayoga.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St.

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Qigong Classes

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. Renagade Workout

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Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club while also providing relaxation. Located A chartered running club of the Road Run- at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the ners Association of America. Monthly train- Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center. ing sessions and seminars. Weekly runs. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or Billy p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/. Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing. Memorial Health University Medical CenRock’n Body Fitness Bootcamp ter, 4700 Waters Ave. Ultimate outdoor power workout! Group Zumba Fitness (R) with April Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm. physical training program conducted by Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguformer military personnel. Build strength son Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. and fitness through a variety of intense ongoing. 912-349-4902. group intervals lasting approx. 45 minutes. First Class FREE Mondays-Fridays, Food Events 6:30-7:30 p.m. 912-675-0952. rocknbodyWednesday Night Supper Club fitnessbootcamp@gmail.com. rocknbodyA new Savannah tradition. Gather at fitnessbootcamp.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Pacci’s community table to make new Whitaker St. Ronin Academy Self Defense Classes friends and share in a night of food, wine A short course in simple self defense tech- and Southern hospitality. With seasonniques for adults. Uses real life scenarios ally inspired dishes from Executive Chef, designed to provide greater self confidence Roberto Leoci. Call for pricing. Reservaand empowerment. Fees vary. Every 3 tions required. 7-9:30 p.m.. 912-233-6002. days. michael@roninacad.com. roninacad. jackie.blackwelder@paccisavannah.com. com. aikidosavannah.com/. Aikido Center paccisavannah.com. Pacci Italian Kitchen + of Savannah, 5500 White Bluff Rd. Bar, 601 E Bay St. 376-0219 ongoing. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

Ladies Day at Savannah Climbing Coop

Wednesdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Wednesday women climb for half price, $5. See website for info. ongoing. 912-4958010. savannahclimbingcoop.com. Savannah Disc Golf

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. Savannah Striders Running and Walking Club

With a one-year, $35 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 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Tai Chi Lessons in Forsyth Park

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

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. Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Chili Cook-Off

Do you make the best chili in Richmond Hill? Prove it at the 13th annual Chili Cook-Off. Grand prize is a trophy and $350. Deadline to enter the contest is December 3. $15-50 for booths Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m. 912756-3735. J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill. 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. 8:30 a.m.-noon. 912-351-2061. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. Vegetarian/ Vegan Potluck and Satsang

Join us for an evening of food, fellowship and a film, Breath of the Gods. FREE Dec. 6, 5:30-8 p.m. 912-232-2994. marketing@ savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/ events/potluck-satsang/. savannahyoga. com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market

Vendors offering produce, prepared foods, crafts, plus storytime, musical performances, and community information. Every Saturday. Free and open to the public wifarmersmarket@aol.com. wifarmersmarket.org/. Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, 111 Walthour Rd @ Islands Community Church. Potluck Dinner

HeartBeats sponsors this potluck, which should include only low-fat, plant-based foods. Please let Jeffrey Adams know if you plan to attend, as space is limited and potluck recipes should be approved. Dec. 7, 2-5 p.m. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Maggie’s Pizza, 1452 Dean Forest Road. Bethesda Farm Stand

able, organic farming techniques. 3-5:30 p.m.. 912-351-2061. bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. Health

Armstrong Prescription Drug Drop-Off

Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. hosts a permanent drop box for disposing of unused prescription drugs and over the counter medication. In the lobby of the University Police building on campus. Open to the public 24 hours/day, year round. Confidential. All items collected are destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. ongoing. 912-344-3333. armstrong. edu. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index. html. 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. Free ongoing, 6 p.m. 912-350-3438. bariatrics. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Free Enrollment Help for Medicaid and PeachCare

Parents can find the help they need to renew or sign up their children (ages 0-19) on Medicaid or PeachCare. Enrollment Assisters will work with clients through the process. Free and open to the public. Mondays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m.. 912-356-2887. Chatham County Health Department, 1395 Eisenhower Drive (facing Sallie Mood Dr.). 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 Help Signing Up for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Seven care navigators to answer all your questions and sign you up through the ACA Insurance Marketplace. Able to enroll between November 15 to February 15, 2015. Free Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon & 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Mondays-Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.. 912-721-6726. srogers@ jclewishealth.org. J. C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, 125 Fahm Street. 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. 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.

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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. La Leche League of Savannah

A breast feeding support group for new/ expectant monthers. Meeting/gathering first Thursdays, 10am. Call or see website for location and other info. ongoing. 912897-9544. lllusa.org/web/savannahga. html. Living Smart Fitness Club

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. Mommy & Me Relaxation Class (Prenatal & Postpartum)

This class offers you the education needed to face the physical, mental, and emotional changes of your body, mind and heart with poise and grace. Open to expecting and new moms as well as those with small children (4 and under). $15 a session. 15.00 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.. 912-544-6387. info@erigosavannah.com. erigosavannah.com/. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street. Planned Parenthood Hotline

rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263. ongoing. GVNT HAVS

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. 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. Literary Events

First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services. Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800264-7154.

Archaeology at the Davenport House: Findings and The Big Picture

A total workout, combining elements of fitness, cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy, mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Free. Call to register and for eligibility. Mondays, Wednesdays, 4:455:45 p.m.. 912-525-2166. zumbabrandistyle@gmail.com. brandimuhammad. zumba.com/. Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street.

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

Zumba

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. 912-236CITY. firstcitynetwork.org. Gay AA Meeting

True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, meets Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor. New location effective 11/2012. ongoing. Georgia Equality Savannah

Local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay

Mon., Dec. 8. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

An Evening with Pat Conroy’s Story River Books

The University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press presents an evening with New York Times best-selling author and Story River Books editorat-large Pat Conroy. Beaufort writers John Warle, Bernie Schein, Maggie Schein and artist Jonathan Hannah will also be in attendance. $20 Mon., Dec. 8, 6 p.m. USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St.

Washington Ave.

Tea Time at Ola’s (Book Club)

A book discussion group that meets the 4th Tuesday, 1pm. Bring a book you’ve read this month and tell all about it. Treats to share are always welcomed. Tea is provided. Call for info. ongoing. 912-232-5488. liveoakpl.org/. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 East Bay St. Veteran Resume and Interview Workshop

Georgia Tech’s Center for Career Discovery and Development will provide resume and interview tip to active duty and recently separated veterans in this four-hour workshop. Register at http://bit.ly/1yepZD6. Free Thu., Dec. 4, 1-5 p.m. 912-963-6915. Georgia Tech Savannah, 210 Technology Circle. Nature and Environment

Alligators and Others

Explore Wildlife Drive and see alligators in the historic rice plantations. Tour size 4-16 people. Reservations required. $25, $10 for kids Sat., Dec. 6, 9 a.m. 912-236-8115. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive off S.C. 170. 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. 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 to attend. Cash bar. second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m.

Recycling Fundraiser for Economic Opportunity Authority

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

A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail A selection of maps and prints from the winds through maritime forest, freshwater collection of John and Virginia Duncan, wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live tracing the growth and development of native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10amSavannah through the 18th and 19th centu- 4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New ries, on exhibit in celebration of the City of Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. Savannah’s 225th anniversary in 2014. Free 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandand open to the public. Through Dec. 31. island.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, savannahga.gov. Savannah City Hall, 2 East 711 Sandtown Rd. Wilderness Southeast Bay Street. Lecture: Dr. Charles Belin A variety of programs each month includRetired Armstrong professor Dr. Charles ing guided trips with naturalists. Canoe Belin gives a lecture on the wetlands and trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, why they matter in the low country. A understanding, stewardship, and enjoypotluck will precede the lecture; please ment of the natural world. Call or see call Beth Roth to coordinate which dish website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. to bring. Free and open to the public Tue., wilderness-southeast.org. Dec. 9, 7 p.m. 912-598-1980. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Exhibit: Savannah Historical Maps and Prints

Pets & Animals

3rd Annual Jane Coslick Tybee Island Holiday Cottage Tour

3rd annual Jane Coslick Tybee Island Holiday Cottage Tour will benefit Humane Society for Greater Savannah and will feature 8 cottages with international acclaimed designer and preservationist Jane Coslicks’ touch. Holiday treats for ticket holders 11:30 am-3 pm at North Beach Bar and Grill. See maps at website. $30.00 Sat., Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 912.695.0724. shirleysessions@gmail.com. tybeefun. com/. Tybee Island, Tybee Island. Humane Society Thrift Shop Book Sale

All books, videos, and CDs will be 25 cents, and their proceeds will go towards the Humane Society and the animals in its care. Sat., Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-noon. humanesocietysav.org/. Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. 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. 912-2343336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. Religious & Spiritual

Band of Sisters Prayer Group

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 Savan-

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nahzencenter.com for schedule and see us on Facebook. Soto Zen lineage, resident Priest Un Shin Cindy Beach Sensei. 912427-7265 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/familylifesingles. 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. 912-2289425. 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.

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. Science of Mind Foundations Class

A ten-week course for enhancing a spiritual connection to a Higher Power., and for discovering emerging direction and purpose and how to make it happen. Taught by Rev. Wesley, with discussion, sharing and learning to grow. $20 each class Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.. 912-335-1905. cslsavannah@gmail.org. cslsavannah.org. Center for Spiritual Living, 109 E. 52nd 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. South Valley Baptist Church

Weekly Sunday services. Sunday school, 10:00am. Worship, 11:30am. Tuesday Bible Study/Prayer Service, 6:30pm. Pastor Rev. Dr. Barry B. Jackson, 480 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA “Saving a nation one soul at a time.” ongoing. Sunday School Classes for Adults and Children

A living theatre illustration of the night Christmas began, in an outdoor walkthrough production; the ancient town of Bethlehem comes to life with shops and an inn that’s full to capacity. Shepherds find Mary, Joseph and a baby crying softly in a manger in a star-lit stable. $7 - $10 (Children aged 5 and under are free) Wed., Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m., Thu., Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m., Fri., Dec. 5, 5-8 p.m., Sat., Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 7, 5-8 p.m. 912-925-9657. info@ savannahchristian.com. SCCJourney.com. Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson Blvd.

Classes available for adults and children ages two and up. First adult class is studying St. Paul’s Letter to the Christians in Rome. Law and Gospel are clearly taught to believers - who then can use their knowledge in witnessing to unbelievers. Second class is studying the movie, “Facing the Giants”, a 2008 American Christian drama centered on faith in our Heavenly Father’s love. Children’s classes are “Growing in Christ” and based on age appropriate lessons about the Gospel. Our new Two Year Old class incorporates every day events based on “We are in God’s hands.” Free Thursdays, 9:45-10:45 a.m.. 912-925-4839. www.trinitylutheransavannah.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

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

Thursdays. 912-826-0206. maritimebethelatsavannah.org. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

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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. 6:00pm7:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-2335354. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street. Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers)

Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Method42 ist Church. Call or email for info. All are

Sundays on Thursdays Worship Service

Tapestry Church

A church for all people! We don’t care what you are wearing, just that you are here. From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.

com. 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. 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 meditative 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. Special Screenings

Film: The Blue Room

Two adulterous lovers go from pillow talk to possible murder in this sexy, brainteasing thriller. $7 if you mention CinemaSavannah Fri., Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Spotlight Theatres Eisenhower Square Cinema 6, 1100 Eisenhower Dr. Film: The Royal Tenenbaums

The Movies and Meatballs series at the Florence features a different Wes Anderson movie each Sunday. Sun., Dec. 7, 6 p.m. The Florence, 1 West Victory. Film: The Sadist

One of the all-time greatest exploitation flicks ever made, this tale of a twisted criminal (Arch Hall, Jr.) and his crazy girlfriend who terrorize a group of hapless victims at a roadside junkyard after their car breaks down is a must-see for fans of edgy, indie cinema. $7 Wed., Dec. 3, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Psychotronic Film Society presents The Sadist as its 71st birthday tribute to cult actor Arch Hall, Jr. $7 Wed., Dec. 3, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Film: Woody Allen 79th Birthday Salute

Celebrate Woody Allen’s birthday with the Psychotronic Film Society. The exact title of the ultra-rare film, never released on home video, is a secret until showtime. $7 Sun., Dec. 7, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Theatre: Sister Act

A Broadway rendition of the popular film starring Queen Latifah. $30-$60 Thu., Dec. 4, 7 p.m. savannahcivic.com. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. Sports & Games

2014 Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run

The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run gives participants the chance to conquer Savannah’s Talmadge Bridge, a 1.4-mile span at a 5.5% grade, 196 feet above the Savannah River, on foot. Registra-

tion varies by date and other factors. See website. Sat., Dec. 6, 8:15 a.m. SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com. Hutchinson Island, Hutchinson Island. Adult Coed Flag Football League

8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-220-3474. savadultrec.com. Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes

Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com. Grief 101 Support Group

Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge. Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Center for Grief Support, 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H. Savannah Bike Polo

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

Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress.com/pick-up/. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. USMNT (Soccer) American Outlaws Chapter

USMNT is a national soccer team that represents the U.S. in international soccer competitions. American Outlaws Savannah chapter of USMNT meets regularly. Call for details. ongoing. 912-398-4014. savannahflipflop.com. Flip Flop Tiki Bar & Grill, 117 Whitaker St. Support Groups

The 23rd Annual Tree of Light Ceremony

Since 1991 Hospice Savannah has held an annual fundraiser called “Tree of Light” to benefit the bereavement programs of Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support. Full Circle provides services to anyone in our community who has experienced a loss by death. The fundraiser culminates with a contemplative memorial gathering honoring the legacies of those friends and family members who have died. Held outdoors on the first Sunday in December, it is a special time to remember loved ones during the busy and sometimes stressful holiday season. Sun., Dec. 7, 5:15 p.m. hospicesavannah. org/TreeOfLightMemorialEvent. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Alcoholics Anonymous

For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meet-

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ing days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing. 912-356-3688. savannahaa.com. Alzheimer’s Caregiver and Family Support Group

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

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

Second Monday of every month,7:00pm. Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing. Bariatric Surgery Information Session

This support group is open to anybody who has had or is considering having bariatric surgery. There is no charge to attend. Tue., Dec. 9, 6 p.m. 912-350-3438. bariatrics. memorialhealth.com. LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1740 East Oglethorpe Highway. Brain Injury Support Group

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

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

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

Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Center

for Grief Support, 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H. Citizens With Retarded Citizens

For families with children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7633. Citizens With Retarded Citizens, 1211 Eisenhower Drive. Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Assoc.

Meets regularly to discuss issues affecting the lives of polio survivors. Call or see website for info. Polio survivors and guests are invited. Free and open to the public. ongoing. 912-927-8332. coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. Debtors Anonymous

For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-5726108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Eating Disorders Anonymous

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

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ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

The National Science Foundation estimates that we each think at least 12,000 thoughts per day. The vast majority of them, however, are reruns of impressions that have passed through our minds many times before. But I am pleased to report that in the coming weeks, you Aries folks are primed to be far less repetitive than normal. You have the potential to churn out a profusion of original ideas, fresh perceptions, novel fantasies, and pertinent questions. Take full advantage of this opportunity. Brainstorm like a genius.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

I enjoy getting spam emails with outrageous declarations that are at odds with common sense. “Eating salads makes you sick” is one of my favorites, along with “Water is worse for you than vodka” and “Smoking is healthier than exercising.” Why do I love reading these laughable claims? Well, they remind me that every day I am barraged by nonsense and delusion from the news media, the Internet, politicians, celebrities, and a host of fanatics. “Smoking is healthier than exercising” is just a more extreme and obvious lie than many others that are better disguised. The moral of the story for you in the coming week: Be alert for exaggerations that clue you in to what’s going on discreetly below the surface. Watch carefully for glitches in the Matrix.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

Every one of us, including me, has blind spots about the arts of intimacy and collaboration. Every one of us suffers from unconscious habits that interfere with our ability to get and give the love we want. What are your bind spots and unconscious habits, Gemini. Ha! Trick question! They wouldn’t be blind spots and unconscious habits if you already knew about them. That’s the bad news. The good news is that in the next six weeks you can catch glimpses of these blocks, and make a good start toward reducing their power to distort your relationships.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

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Now and then, it is in fact possible to fix malfunctioning machines by giving them a few swift kicks or authoritative whacks. This strategy is called “percussive maintenance.” In the coming days, you might be inclined to use it a lot. That’s probably OK. I suspect it’ll work even better than it usually does. There will be problems, though, if you adopt a similar approach as you try to correct glitches that are more psychological, interpersonal, and spiritual in nature. For those, I recommend sensitivity and finesse.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

What feelings or subjects have you been wanting to talk about, but have not yet been able to? Are there messages you are

aching to convey to certain people, but can’t summon the courage to be as candid as you need to be? Can you think of any secrets you’ve been keeping for reasons that used to be good but aren’t good any more? The time has come to relieve at least some of that tension, Leo. I suggest you smash your excuses, break down barriers, and let the revelations flow. If you do, you will unleash unforeseen blessings.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

In 1662, Dutch painter Rembrandt finished *The Oath of Claudius Civilis.* It was 18 feet by 18 feet, the largest painting he ever made. For a short time, it hung on a wall in Amsterdam’s Town Hall. But local burgomasters soon decided it was offensive, and returned it to the artist to be reworked. Rembrandt ultimately chopped off threefourths of the original. What’s left is now hanging in a Stockholm museum, and the rest has been lost. Art critic Svetlana Alpers wishes the entire painting still existed, but nevertheless raves about the remaining portion, calling it “a magnificent fragment.” I urge you to think like Alpers. It’s time to celebrate your own magnificent fragments.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You now have a special talent for connecting things that have never been connected. You also have a magic touch at uniting things that should be united but can’t manage to do so under their own power. In fact, I’m inclined to believe that in the next three weeks you will be unusually lucky and adept at forging links, brokering truces, building bridges, and getting opposites to attract. I won’t be surprised if you’re able to compare apples and oranges in ways that make good sense and calm everyone down.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

In 1989, Amy Tan birthed her first novel, *The Joy Luck Club.* Her next, *The Kitchen God’s Wife,* came out in 1991. Both were bestsellers. Within a few years, the student study guide publisher CliffsNotes did with them what it has done with many masterpieces of world literature: produced condensed summaries for use by students too lazy to read all of the originals. “In spite of my initial shock,” Tan said, “I admit that I am perversely honored to be in CliffsNotes.” It was a sign of success to get the same treatment as superstar authors like Shakespeare and James Joyce. The CliffsNotes approach is currently an operative metaphor in your life, Scorpio. Try to find it in your heart to be honored, even if it’s perversely so. For the most part, trimming and shortening and compressing will be beneficial.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

With both symbolic and practical actions, Sagittarius-born Pope Francis has tried to reframe the message of the Catholic Church. He’s having public showers installed for the homeless in Vatican City. He

happenings | continued from previous page has made moves to dismantle the Church’s bigotry toward gays. He regularly criticizes growing economic inequality, and keeps reminding politicians that there can be no peace and justice unless they take care of poor and marginalized people. He even invited iconic punk poet Patti Smith to perform at the Vatican Christmas Concert. You now have extra power to exert this kind of initiative in your own sphere, Sagittarius. Be proactive as you push for constructive transformations that will benefit all.

life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave.

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The limpet is an aquatic snail. When it’s scared, it escapes at a rate approaching two inches per hour. If you get flustered in the coming week, Capricorn, I suggest you flee at a speed no faster than the limpet’s. I’m making a little joke here. The truth is, if you do get into a situation that provokes anxiety, I don’t think you should leave the scene at all. Why? There are two possibilities. First, you may be under the influence of mistaken ideas or habitual responses that are causing you to be nervous about something there’s no need to be nervous about. Or second, if you are indeed in an authentic bind, you really do need to deal with it, not run away.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Science-fiction novelist Philip K. Dick has been one of my favorite authors since I discovered his work years ago. I love how he reconfigured my mind with his metaphysical riffs about politics and his prophetic questions about what’s real and what’s not. Recently I discovered he once lived in a house that’s a few blocks from where I now live. While he was there, he wrote two of his best books. I went to the place and found it was unoccupied. That night I slept in a sleeping bag on the back porch, hoping to soak up inspiration. It worked! Afterwards, I had amazing creative breakthroughs for days. I recommend a comparable ritual for you, Aquarius. Go in quest of greatness that you want to rub off on you.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

Do you enjoy telling people what to do? Are you always scheming to increase your influence over everyone whose life you touch? If you are a typical Pisces, the answer to those questions is no. The kind of power you are interested in is power over yourself. You mostly want to be the boss of you. Right now is a favorable time to intensify your efforts to succeed in this glorious cause. I suggest you make aggressive plans to increase your control over your own destiny.

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Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-8196743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave. Gambling Problem 12 Step Program

Twelve step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730. A group for people with scleroderma for the greater Savannah area and surrounding counties. Meets regularly. Call for day and time. Lovezzola’s Pizza, 320 Hwy 80 West, Pooler. Info: 912-412-6675 or 912414-3827. ongoing. Grief Support Groups

Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge. Counseling is offered at 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H in Savannah, and appointments are also available in the United Way offices in Rincon and in Richmond Hill. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. HospiceSavannah.org/GriefSupport. Heartbeats for Life

Free support and education group for those who have suffered from or want to prevent or reverse heart disease and/ or diabetes. One Tuesday/month, 6pm. Free and open to the public. Tuesdays. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga. org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

Klinefelter Syndrome/47-XXY Support Group

For parents of children with this diagnosis, and for men with this diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy with 47-XXY. Email to meet for mutual support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com. Legacy Group: For individuals with advanced and recurrent cancer.

Group addresses the concerns of advanced and recurrent cancer survivors from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of healing. To register for a specific session and to learn about the group, please call Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 912-350-7845. ongoing. 912-350-7845. Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave. Low Country Amputees Motivating People

This support group for amputees provides information about nutrition, exercise, yoga for amputees, and living a fulfilling life after amputation. Meetings are casual and all attendees are invited to share their concerns or suggestions. Dinner socials are held twice a year to promote friendship and bonding between amputees and their caregivers. All are welcome. Tue., Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m. 912-350-8900. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Narcotics Anonymous

Call for the Savannah Lowcountry Area NA meeting schedule. ongoing. 912-238-5925. National Alliance of Mental Illness

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a mental illness on Tuesdays from 6-8pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.Call NAMI Savannah office, 912-3537143 for Family support group information and Family to Family classes. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd. Overeaters Anonymous

For people who are eating compulsively. If nothing else has worked, there is help. Savannah has 2 OA meetings a week: Wednesday 5:30pm First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Avenue (at Paulsen Street) Friday 6:30pm Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd. (off of Skidaway Rd.) Wednesdays, Fridays.. 912-844-4524. elissabeam@yahoo.com. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonymous can help. Savannah meetings Mon 6:30pm, Wed 5:30pm, Fri 6:30 p.m. See website for locations and info, or call 912-358-7150. ongoing. oa.org/ meetings. Parents of Children with IEP’s (Individualized Education Plans)

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

Backus Children’s Hospital sponsors this group for parents with a seriously ill child receiving inpatient or outpatient treatment. Case manager facilitates the meetings. Meets weekly. Call for info ongoing. 912350-5616. memorialhealth.com/backus. memorialhealth.com/backus. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah-South Coast Parkinson’s Support Group

The Savannah-South Coast Parkinson’s Support Group will meet the first Saturday of each month from 9am - 11am at South Coast Medical Group, 1326 Eisenhower Dr, Building 1. Contact James or Lou at 706413-3264 or email: admin@gaparkinsons. org for more information. Contact name: James Trussell Saturdays.. 706-413-3264. admin@gaparkinsons.org. southcoastmedical.com/Search/search_details_locations.php?location=1. Southcoast Medical Group (Southside Savannah), 1326 Eisenhower Dr. Parkinson’s Support Group

First Thursdays, 5pm-6:30pm, Marsh Auditorium at Candler. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Prostate Cancer Support Group: Man to Man

This group is for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Pryme Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Meets the second Tuesday of each month at St. Joseph’s Hospital,11705 Mercy Blvd., Meeting Room 1(on the 2nd Floor above ER entrance) at 6 p.m. An opportunity for people with MS and their families and friends to share information, develop cop-

ing strategies, receive support and become involved in community activities. ongoing. 912-819-2224. sjchs.org/. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. Rape Crisis Center

Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912-2337273. ongoing. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group

Young Survival Coalition

Young breast cancer patients and their caregivers in the greater Savannah, Hilton Head, and Coastal Georgia area are invited to join this group. Meetings include presentations from local medical community and discussions. Meetings conducted in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

Second Tuesdays at 7pm in Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For anyone with this disorder, plus family members/ Theatre caregivers interested in learning more. Call Theater: How the Dancing Grinch Stole Christfor info. ongoing. 912-858-2335. sjchs.org/. mas The Coastal Performing Arts Academy Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. SBC Toastmasters presents this Christmas classic. Sun., Dec. Toastmasters is an organization dedicated 7, 3 p.m. savannahcivic.com. The Savannah to the art of public speaking. In a friendly, Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. supportive atmosphere, members learn to Theatre: The Little Prince The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble speak more precisely and confidently via presents this play adapted from the noprepared speeches, impromptu speakvella by Antoine de Saint Exupery. A pilot ing, and constructive evaluations. It’s fun, stranded in the Sahara Desert meets an informative, and a great way to network enigmatic, charismatic young prince fallen with area professionals. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. 912-663-7851. St. Leo University, 7426 from the sky who regales him with tales of life among the stars. $20 Gen. Adm. $15 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite A. Spinal Injury Support Group student/senior/military Fri., Dec. 5, 8 p.m., Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the RehabiliSat., Dec. 6, 8 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 7, 3 p.m. tation Institute at Memorial. Call or see 912/ 232-0018. collectiveface.org/. muswebsite for info. ongoing. 912-350-8900. esavannah.org/. Muse Arts Warehouse, memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. 703 Louisville Rd. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Volunteers Spouse/Life Partner Support Group

Open support group for adults whose spouses or life partners have died. Meets Thursday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Full Circle Center for Grief Support, 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H.

Support Group for Women Coping with Infertility or Who Desire to Pursue Adoption

For women who are on the infertility journey, or have the desire to pursue adoption, and need support from other women who have been there or are on the same journey. Meeting location: 217 E. 55th Street. Email for meeting days/times. Every fourth Thursday. emptycradle_savannah@ hotmail.com. Survivors of Suicide Support Group

Suicide often leaves survivors with guilt, anger, hurt and unanswered questions. Hospice Savannah/United Way of Coastal Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Alliance offer an ongoing support group. Third Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912-6291089. ongoing. Full Circle Center for Grief Support, 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H.

Bethesda Seeks Volunteer Docents for New History Museum/Visitors Center

Bethesda seeks volunteer docents for their new visitors center/museum. Volunteer docents needed during regular museum hours, Thurs.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Docents will share Bethesda’s rich history and inspiring legacy with visitors from across the country and around the world. ongoing. 912-351-2061. Elizabeth.brown@bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. Docents and Volunteers Needed at Flannery O’Connor House

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

than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Call to volunteer. ongoing. 912-9644326. Hospice Volunteers Needed in Chatham and other Coastal Counties

Island Hospice, THA Group’s nonprofit hospice service, seeks volunteers for patient socialization and caregiver respite. Also seeking nonpatient contact volunteers who can contribute by providing services including, but not limited to, office work, crafting, sewing, light yard work, housekeeping, playing guitar for patients, and licensed hairdressers. Serving patients in Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Liberty, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Screven Counties in Georgia, and Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Charleston, Colleton Counties in South Carolina. See website or email or call for info. ongoing. 888-842-4463. kbuttimer@thagroup.org. thagroup.org. Live Oak Public Libraries

Volunteers needed to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-652-3661. liveoakpl.org. Medical Professional Volunteers Needed

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s St. Mary’s Health Center, a free clinic serving the uninsured, seeks physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, lab techs, and patient care techs. Non-clinical volunteers needed to to schedule appointments. Contact Stephanie Alston. ongoing. 912-443-9409. St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. Now Searching For Hypnosis Volunteers

We’re looking for volunteers to take part in a few short hypnosis sessions in order to examine and refine a few routines for an upcoming show in late 2015. We’ll meet certain weekends in the upcoming months for quick, 1-2 hour sessions. Nothing silly, just strange and fun. Visit caitlynnbelle. com to take the survey and we’ll be in touch! Every other Saturday, Sunday, 2-5 p.m. caitie@caitlynnbelle.com. caitlynnbelle.com/. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery. Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Oatland Island Wildlife Center often needs volunteers. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd.

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Dolphin Project needs boat owners, photographers, and other volunteers to help Support group for teens with a family with scientific research on the Atlantic member or loved one impacted by cancer. Bottlenose dolphin along coastal GeorMeets at the Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for gia. Must be age 18 or older. Call or see information. ongoing. 912-819-5704. Nancy website for info. ongoing. 912-232-6572. N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research thedolphinproject.org. Good Samaritan Health Clinic Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Teens With No One to Turn To St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Help for people ages 11-18, or concerned Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer parents of teens. Park Place Outreach nurses, physician assistants, nurse pracYouth Emergency Shelter. Call or see web- titioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical site. ongoing. 912-234-4048. parkplaceyes. staff. The clinic serves people without org. insurance and those whose income is less Teens Nurturing Teens (Cancer Support)

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