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Week At A Glance

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.

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Lecture: Leading Well

This seminar will focus on the role leadership plays in addressing the challenges organizations face in remaining globally competitive and attracting and retaining world class talent. Anthony James will share his experiences and together with Ned Ellington from Georgia Tech will stimulate discussion about how leadership development must be relevant and actionable. The event includes breakfast and is free and open to the public, but RSVP attendance to nicki.newton@pe.gatech.edu.

8-9:30 a.m Georgia Tech Savannah, 210 Technology Circle.

Free; RSVP required nicki.newton@pe.gatech.edu

Pop-Art Pop-Up Party

The Hot Pink installation by Anne Ferrer and In Living Color are the inspiration for a Studio 54 disco party co-hosted by South magazine and Telfair Museums. Anne Ferrer will kick off the party with a lecture.

6 p.m Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Free

Taste of Pooler

Taste the best of Pooler, including Tijuana Flats, Longhorn Steakhouse, Molly MacPherson's, Byrd's Cookies, and many more.

5:30 p.m Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. $15 advance, $17 day of 912-748-0110. poolerchamber.com

Friday / 10 Bohemian Bridesmaid Bash

Women are encouraged to wear their best and worst bridesmaid dresses. There will be a Worst Dress contest, photo ops, specialty bridesmaid wines, and a bellini bar.

All guests are encouraged to bring dresses and other unused clothing to donate to the Savannah mission.

Bohemian Hotel, 102 West Bay St.

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Theatre: All the Beautiful Things

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"All the Beautiful Things," a child sexual abuse-themed play written and produced

by Masha T. Jones, premieres in April, which is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. There is no charge for admission, but any contributions to the play's Indiegogo campaign above expenses will be given to the Coastal Children's Advocacy Center.

A panel discussion on the dynamics and effects of sexual abuse follows the performance.

7:30 p.m Mondanaro Theatre at Crites Hall, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

912-236-1401. ATBTplay@gmail.com

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Bob Dylan Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors

With the world seemingly spinning out of control with earthquakes, tsunamis, and political upheaval, what better time to produce an end-of-the-world satire complete with a Motown score and a giant carnivorous plant from outer space? Enjoy an evening of macabre laughs as the world crashes down around us at SCT's production of the musical comedy cult classic Little Shop of Horrors.

7-9 p.m Savannah Children's Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. $12 & $15 912-238-9015. savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Saturday / 11 Beaufort Air Show

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will host nearly 100,000 of its closest friends and neighbors at the Beaufort Air Show. The show will showcase Naval aviation at its best with a demonstration by the United States Naval Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels.

9 a.m.-5 p.m MCAS Beaufort, Drayton St. Free 843-228-6316. beaufortairshow.com

Concert: Clinton Gregory Bluegrass Band

The Clinton Gregory Bluegrass Band is comprised of accomplished players who have lent their talents to many famed projects: baritone Shannon Mays on banjo was tapped by Jimmy Martin, Jerry Douglas and Ricky Skaggs; tenor Doug Flowers on mandolin has appeared with Allison Krauss and Earl Scruggs; bass Scott Terry on harmonica has offered his music expertise to Heartland, the Lewis Family and more; and Clinton Gregory is on fiddle and lead vocals.

8 p.m Randy Wood Guitars (Bloomingdale), 1304 East Hwy. 80. $20 plus tax

Concert: Jody Espina Trio

Hear this jazz ensemble in a rare concert setting. Featuring Jody Espina on saxophone, clarinet and flute; Bill Smith on guitar; and Mitch Hennes on acoustic bass. Reception to follow in Rahn Hall.

4 p.m Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. $15 in advance, $20 at door 912-234-0980. uusavannah.org

Birds of the Big Three

Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges annual meeting. Birdwatcher Diana Churchill will talk about birds of the refuges at Savannah, Pinckney Island, and Harris Neck. Monica Harris, USFWS Visitor Services manager, will present State of the Refuges. A silent auction of unique wildlife and nature themed items will conclude after the presentations.

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m Crosswinds Golf Club, 232 James B. Blackburn Dr. Free 912-547-3074. wrgoggins@bellsouth.net

Early Bird Preservation Walking Tour

Take an early morning walk through one of the oldest and most varied neighborhoods.

Davenport House, 324 East State St. davenporthousemuseum.org

Film: Dangerous Liaisons

Rich and bored aristocrats play highstakes games of passion and betrayal.

Followed by a discussion of the film.

Presented by SCAD Cinema Circle.

7 p.m Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

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Forsyth Farmers Market

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

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

912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com

Healthy Living Day

Learn about growing tower gardens, learn to tumble, enjoy a free massage and fitness class, and more at the Wilmington Island Farmers Market.

9 a.m.-1 p.m 111 Walthour Rd.

Savannah Philharmonic: Jazz at the Beach

Enjoy live music by the Savannah Philharmonic Chorus’ own Laiken Love and her band, Fellowship of Love. Food provided

by North Beach Bar & Grill, cash bar and a silent auction including “Beach Bling” jewelry items.

Saturday, April 11, 2-6 p.m.

North Beach Bar & Grill, 33 Meddin Dr $35 per person 912-525-5050 or savannahphilharmonic.org

Pints for Pigs

Savannah Boar Association lawyers raise money for American Diabetes Association.

Tickets include souvenir pint glass, tours and tastings of brews, music with Nickel Bag of Funk and Isaac Smith, and food.

7-10 p.m Southbound Brewing Company, 107 E Lathrop Ave. $30 pintsforpigs.brownpapertickets.com

Punk Rock Movie Night

Join the Sentient Bean for a monthly series of movies directly inspired by punk music, fashion or general attitude. Admission is free for customers. Attendees are invited to discuss and or promote any events or shows happening around town.

April movie: The Edge of Quarrel. A time machine back to the late 90s/early 2000s hardcore/punk scene, a very DIY version of West Side Story. second Saturday of every month, 8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave.

Theatre: All the Beautiful Things

A child sexual abuse-themed play written and produced by Masha T. Jones, premieres in April, which is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. There is no charge for admission, but any contributions to the play's Indiegogo campaign above expenses will be given to the Coastal Children's Advocacy Center.

7:30 p.m Mondanaro Theatre at Crites Hall, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

912-236-1401. ATBTplay@gmail.com

Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors

Enjoy an evening of macabre laughs as the world crashes down around us at SCT's production of the musical comedy cult classic Little Shop of Horrors.

7-9 p.m Savannah Children's Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. $12 & $15 912-238-9015. savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Sunday / 12 Beaufort Air Show

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will host nearly 100,000 of its closest friends and neighbors at the Beaufort Air Show.

9 a.m.-5 p.m MCAS Beaufort, Drayton St. Free 843-228-6316. beaufortairshow.com

Film: Zero Motivation

CinemaSavannah presents this 2014 Israeli film. Set in a remote desert military base, a platoon of young women soldiers, all Israeli conscripts, serve out their time playing computer games, singing pop songs, and conspiring to get transferred to Tel Aviv - while endlessly serving coffee to the men who run the show. Here's an Israeli film filled with funny, quick-witted, zany women who wield their staple guns like automatic weaponry. In Hebrew with English subtitles.

5 & 8 p.m Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $8

Market at the Lighthouse

Vendors sell a range of goods, like artwork, pottery, jewelry, plants, candles, bamboo crafts, photography, honey, handmade soaps, organic doggie treats, and much more. Music provided by Shock Wave Entertainment, and the Tybee Garden Club will sell plants.

Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave.

SCADstyle

Join SCAD for its annual global celebration of the best in design including fashion, interior design, jewelry design and more.

Style leaders from around the world will describe the artistry, energy and inspiration that drives their creativity during lectures, intimate conversations and workshops.

April 12-16 Poetter Hall (SCAD), 342 Bull Street.

Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors

Enjoy an evening of macabre laughs as the world crashes down around us at SCT's production of the musical comedy cult.

3-5 p.m Savannah Children's Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. $12 & $15 912-238-9015. savannahchildrenstheatre.org APRIL 8-14, 2015

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Monday Means Community

How Does Poverty Affect Your Neighborhood?

What will Savannah's future look like?

The Port City Cultural Alliance asks and answers these questions in this collaborative event series. second Monday of every month, 7 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Free

Submit your answers in a drop box and start a dialogue while looking for better ways to assist our neighbors. Open to the public.

6-7:30 p.m Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. Free stepupsavannah.org

SCADstyle

Join SCAD for its annual global celebration of the best in design including fashion, interior design, jewelry design and more.

April 12-16 Poetter Hall (SCAD), 342 Bull Street.

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Film: Zero Motivation

Concert: Bob Dylan

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Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey

Legendary singer and guitarist Bob Dylan performs at the Johnny Mercer Theatre.

8 p.m Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $55-$85 A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m Treylor Park, 117 East Bay Street.

Free to attend. Cash bar.

Join SCAD for its annual global celebration of the best in design including fashion, interior design, jewelry design and more.

April 12-16 Poetter Hall (SCAD), 342 Bull Street.

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Join SCAD for its annual global celebration of the best in design including fashion, interior design, jewelry design and more.

April 12-16 Poetter Hall (SCAD), 342 Bull Street.

Lecture: Introduction to Ayurveda

Omar Cruz will discuss the herbs that are part of this ancient system of healthy living from India. Brighter Day Natural Foods Market sponsors this event.

7 p.m Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

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

Film: The Ancines Woods aka El Bosque Del Lobo (1971, Spain)

Considered by the few who have seen it to be perhaps one of the finest Spanish films ever made. A type of “matter-of-fact� horror which appears to be based on a true story: an old peddler is believed to be a werewolf by the folks living in a small, primitive village who decide to hunt the creature for fear of their own safety.

8pm, The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $7

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Tybee Mayor: Orange Crush not about race Buelterman says. “Especially with what’s happened over the past year with regards to jim@connectsavannah.com police relations with minority populations.”

Keenly aware of the ever-expanding political minefield, Buelterman and his AS MUCH as staff spent the year since the last edition of any other local Orange Crush fine-tuning their approach controversy or for the weekend of April 18. event, Orange Buelterman insists Tybee’s issues with Crush lays bare Orange Crush have nothing to do with race. the Savannah “Young college-age people are prone to get area’s uneasy in trouble at Spring Break. White kids, black racial politics. kids, Asian kids, whoever. Panama City had For those of you new to town, Orange multiple shootings last year, and that’s why Crush is a yearly Spring Break-style beach gathering of college-age African Americans they don’t want any kind of Spring Breakers at all anymore,” says Buelterman. on nearly all-white Tybee Island, which is “Some people perceive that Tybee doesn’t normally patrolled by a nearly all-white want black people here. That couldn’t be furpolice department (more on that later). ther from the truth,” he says.

This year’s Orange Crush happens Sat“It’s young people unsupervised, with no urday, April 18. We know this only through coordinated activities that cause the probinformal social media updates, as Orange lem. Some of whom are of age, and frankly Crush has no centralized authority or consome of whom are not.” tact person or group.

Buelterman says the first step every year Not only is Orange Crush rife with potential for racial unrest, it’s a huge logisti- is checking social media to find out when Orange Crush is happening. cal challenge. Tybee’s year-round popula“It would be great if someone came fortion is only about 3,000, but Orange Crush ward similar to other events on Tybee, like attendees are typically at least double that the Pirate Fest. But we just get word of it via number for the weekend.

Twitter and Instagram,” Buelterman says.

The complaints, and there are many, are “Then our police department secures mutual: Orange Crush attendees have complained commitments from other agencies to help, about racial profiling at now largely discon- under the rationale that anytime you have a tinued police checkpoints; dismissive treat- large number of unsupervised young adults ment by local merchants and residents; and that’s a recipe for a problem,” he says.

Given the vastly increased volatility surracism and general hostility towards the rounding the issue of race with recent idea of large groups of black people on an national and local incidents involving young entirely public beach. black men being killed by police, this year’s (The latter point is especially sensitive given that Tybee Island was indeed off-lim- planning has taken on an extra layer of senits to African Americans under the law dur- sitivity and solemnity.

“We’re obviously trying to be as cognizant ing the days of segregation in Savannah.) of that climate as we possibly can. We are Tybee residents, on the other hand, have actively trying to partner with agencies with complained about an increase in crime and the sometimes staggeringly large volume of a lot of minority officers,” says Buelterman.

“The simple math is that if you have a litter left behind on the beach—often swept out to sea by the tides to create problems for predominantly white community, usually you’re going to also have a predominantly marine life. white police force. And Tybee’s no different.”

While the rest of us are enjoying Easter Most crucially, Buelterman says,Tybee and a dose of Spring Fever, for Tybee Island Island officials have been working with the Mayor Jason Buelterman, April is always U.S. Department of Justice on issues surthe most difficult month of year. rounding Orange Crush.

“Dealing with Orange Crush and all the “Our Police Chief contacted the Justice issues around it has been the biggest chalDepartment, and we met with them along lenge in my role on Tybee by far,” Mayor

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with our City Manager and City Attorney.

We told them our plans and Justice said they support them 100 percent,” he says.

Additionally, Buelterman secured a meeting with City of Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson—herself a graduate of historically black Savannah State University.

“We wanted to make sure we had her support, as we did last year,” Buelterman says. “She’s working with us making sure Savannah/Chatham Metro Police are supportive of what we do.”

Speaking of police, Tybee’s small local police department will be augmented Orange Crush weekend by officers from Savannah/Chatham Metro, Savannah State University Police, Chatham County Sheriff ’s Department, and Georgia State Patrol, in addition to some Tybee police added on a seasonal basis.

Buelterman says other than the temporary seasonal hires, Tybee taxpayers don’t pay extra for additional police presence during Orange Crush, since Tybee police often assist other jurisdictions during special events off-island, such as St. Patrick’s Day. While the mayor says race isn’t an issue, he’s quick to say that unfortunately there is indeed a public safety issue associated with Orange Crush that can’t be ignored.

“We’ve had some pretty serious crime incidents, actually. I requested that the chief give me all police reports from last year.

There were some gun issues. There were drugs—and I’m not just talking about marijuana, I’m talking about serious drugs. So there have been serious issues.”

With Orange Crush, Tybee is on the horns of a familiar modern governmental dilemma: Some attendees insist they’re racially profiled by police, while some residents maintain police are too lenient for fear of being called racist.

Buelterman says it really boils down to the numbers.

“We get criticized for being too vigilant on Orange Crush weekend, but usually the opposite is true,” he says.

“For example, if you’re caught with glass on the beach July 4th weekend, you’ll get a $500 ticket. But at Orange Crush police are so outnumbered, sometimes people get away with more. It’s just simple logistics.” cs

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Say it ain’t so, Gnate complex has been suggested but not formally proposed, and options are petering out like Barry Bonds’ testosterone levels.

Speaking of hormones, I don’t think I was When I find myself slapthe only one overtaken by a bout of unconping my own face and trollable weeping when the City of Savancraving a family-size box nah’s Leisure Services announced a couple of Cracker Jacks, it can of weeks ago that this would be the Sand mean only one of two Gnats’ last season and that the team would things: be moving to Columbia, SC in 2016. The Either I’m enduring a particularly gnarly round of PMS, or sand fact that parent company Hardball Capital has already broken ground on a new stagnat season is upon us. dium there seems damning.

(Careful, those who snicker that they’re But don’t scarf down a whole pint of Ben not mutually exclusive might accidentally get ‘n’ Jerry’s just yet. Hardball Capital also their face slapped, too.) recently acquired another team for its stable, No matter where you are in your cycle, mid- April always marks the return of those the Chattanooga Lookouts, and Sand Gnats President John Katz says the comminiscule menaces nipping around our pany doesn’t want to leave Savannah withhairlines—as well as our man-sized Sand out a baseball franchise.

Gnats’ first game of the year.

“Nothing has been decided yet,” promAnd while I’d love to see the insects buzz straight into Satan’s piehole and never ised Katz. “We’re still working on possible solutions.” return, the thought of our beloved boys of Whatever they are, they probably won’t summer leaving Savannah for good has got include Historic Grayson Stadium, me vexed.

We all know that our minor league base- anchoring the northeastern corner of Dafball team has wanted a new home for years, fin Park like a lovely old manse. Built in 1926, it may be the oldest operating minor but last fall’s $55K feasibility study failed league ballpark in the country and one of to convince city leaders or anyone else to the city’s most enchanting landmarks, but spend $35 million for a fancy stadium at even the blindest umpire would call steeerike! the seemingly ever-barren Savannah River on its outlier location and the lack of lavish Landings. Lumping a shiny new diamond amenities showcased at other parks (dude, into the already-approved Westside Arena

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the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have a craft beer garden and mini-golf.)

Add in that the updating and renovations befitting an affiliate of the New York Mets would cost as much or more than building a new stadium and it’s out.

“It’s just not up to the standards of professional baseball,” sighed Katz. “Most of our players can’t walk out of the dugout without bending their heads sideways.”

Sure, Grayson can continue to host high school and college games and would make a fine concert venue. But it portends a certain summertime sadness to think of it without a team to call it home.

Who among us can imagine a Savannah that doesn’t include whiling away the weeknight sunsets under a Big Ass Fan behind the angry guy who mercilessly heckles the rookies?

Or singing “Sweet Caroline” on Thirsty Thursdays and knocking back beers that we never seem to be able to drink fast enough before they turn tepid? How about watching the moon rise over Herty Pines just before we doze off during the seventh inning stretch, then snapping to attention the second the bat cracks?

Even lathering ourselves in Skin-So-Soft and having the soles of our shoes stick to the stairs feels sacred.

The only one who won’t miss it any of it is my pug, who has a minor heart attack every Saturday night during the fireworks.

No wonder I’m consoling myself with carbs and old movies. Particularly 1988’s ode to minor league baseball, Bull Durham, in which Kevin Costner as has-been catcher Crash Davis delivers an epically sexy speech to Susan Sarandon’s Annie Savoy informing her that, among other things, he

believes in the hanging curve ball, that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, and “long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last for three days.”

That monologue has everything to do with why small city, single-A baseball is far more charming than its salary-, scandaland steroid-bloated MLB big brother. It acknowledges that baseball is about so much more than the game—it’s about the romance.

(It’s also the reason I always watch Waterworld when it floats by on late-night TV even though I should know better.)

By the way, the Durham Bulls present an interesting case: After Durham residents voted down a referendum for a new stadium not once but twice in the 1990s, the city council went ahead and approved $16 million for it anyway—and it’s now cited as one of the most important economic drivers of the city. Katz doesn’t discount that some kind of game changer is possible here.

“As they say in spring training, hope springs eternal,” he shrugged, swatting the air at the cloud of gnats swirling around us.

“The dreamer in me hopes something will happen to keep baseball in Savannah.”

So take heart, sports fans, because no matter what pitch passes the plate, we still have 70 home games in front of us to cheer on the home team. My big ass plans to be at as many as possible, Cracker Jacks and natural bug shpritz at the ready.

I’m a dreamer myself, and I hope Katz is right that we never know a Savannah without baseball, even if means braving the bugs.

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9:30 the next morning in a last-ditch effort,” Owens says. “Not that we thought the governor would veto the bill, but maybe he could send it back to committee. There was time to do that at one point.”

Our lobbyist source agrees that “there’s no way the Governor was going to veto a bill this important that he himself designed.

That was never going to happen.”

At the local level, Owens predicts “by and large we will probably do OK. We will lose some convention business, but 80 percent of our hotel stays are leisure travel, not convention. So we’ll make it through. But not everybody is Savannah.”

(Of note is that the new hotel/motel tax will not apply to vacation rentals or Airbnb usage.)

For now, Owens and the TLC have their sights set on lobbying the legislature to strip the tax when it convenes next year. by jim morekis “I guess part of the message we want to send is, what’s the next industry to be tarjim@connectsavannah.com geted like this? This could happen to you.”

Our lobbyist source reports that perhaps HAPPENING late in the evening of March the most significant single development is 31, some hoped against hope that it was just that the window is now open for counties an elaborate April Fools Day prank. to bring transportation sales taxes to a refBut the literally last-minute inclusion of erendum—such as the TSPLOST measure a whopping $5 per night hotel/motel tax in which failed in 2012, and in part is why the the Governor’s Transportation Bill was no Governor was so anxious to raise so much joke. It quickly caused a statewide shock wave new revenue. throughout Georgia’s tourism industry, from “There’s now a limited amount of time to Clarksville to Thomasville. regenerate those round tables in case local Called by some the largest tax increase The $5 a night tax will likely impact convention business throughout Georgia as in Georgia history, the late-night passage of well as ancillary spending by leisure travelers in tourist destinations like Savan- governments decide make another run at a sales tax,” the lobbyist tells us. “For example, the epic $1 billion bill by the legislature was nah. Interestingly, the tax won’t apply to vacation rentals or Airbnb bookings.

Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham Counties reason enough for debate even without the that it couldn’t be real. I didn’t go to sleep hotel tax.

“A member from the committee answered could try and put together a package to finish that night.”

The bill adds a net increase of about him by saying, ‘Honestly, we didn’t look into the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway or the EffingA lobbyist working on other issues in seven cents on each gallon of gas, and leaves that,’” says Owens. “I dropped my iPad.” ham Parkway, or to improve Airport access, Atlanta, who prefers to remain anonymous, the door open to local/regional sales tax For Owens, the surprise creation of the tax things of that nature.” increases, aka TSPLOST, to fund transpor- confirms Owens’s account. is “really very concerning. The sheer nature in The law now allows for those local sales “The hotel/motel tax was kept under tation at the county level. which it was done is largely why it got such a taxes to be fractional rather than rounded to intense wraps until literally 8 o’clock Tuesday visceral reaction—and not just from us.”

For those in the local tourism business, the penny—i.e., less than one percent. however, the real kicker was the shocking $5 night,” the lobbyist says.

Owens says he supports increasing fundThe lobbyist says while the new 26 cents per night surcharge.

That late in the game, most members who ing for long-overdue transportation mainte- per gallon excise tax—estimated to raise $60 Intended to raise at least $150 million for voted “yes” simply wanted to be satisfied with nance, but feels the hotel/motel tax—which million per penny—may sound high, keep in road and bridge maintenance, the tax came the final dollar amount, not necessarily where goes into effect July 1 and would apply to mind the 4 percent state gas sales tax is going courtesy of the conference committee burnthe money was coming from. convention business already booked and away, along with local sales taxes over the first ing the midnight oil to negotiate a version of “When the conference committee was budgeted—is simply too high and not nearly $3 a gallon. the bill which could get enough votes in both reporting on how the negotiations were enough thought went into it.

Many progressive-leaning folks are the Senate and House to ensure passage of going, they just told other members, ‘other “I understand politics, but this tax is scar- incensed that the bill eliminates the electric what Gov. Nathan Deal hopes to be his sigfees are going to change,’” the lobbyist says. ing the heck out of everybody. Particularly vehicle tax credit and the fuel tax exempnature achievement.

People in Savannah’s tourism industry smaller properties throughout the state, they tion for school and transit buses—the latter “I got a call about 8:30 p.m. from someone watched TV coverage with jaws agape, as the are really worried,” he says. “Everyone shares meaning Savannah/Chatham public schools I knew who was in the committee room tell- bill inexorably moved to final passage just a sense of anger that nobody was talked to now face a $200,000 annual hit, and Chaing me about this tax that had all of a sudden before midnight. about this.” tham Area Transit about $100,000. been added out of nowhere,” says Michael Owens said while watching the live debate, Thus began a full-court press of frantic However, on the bright side the bill Owens, President/CEO of the local Tourism he saw one member ask how the commitlobbying to get the governor to send the bill approved a $75 million bond issue to fund Leadership Council. tee thought this might affect Georgia hotels back to committee to strip the hotel/motel public transit.

“Within minutes all hell broke loose. My bordering states which wouldn’t be burdened tax before the legislature adjourned.

“The first serious money devoted to transit “We sent out a call to action at about 10 first reaction was this was some type of ploy, with this tax. in Georgia, ever,” the lobbyist tells us. cs APRIL 8-14, 2015

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The resilience of innocence

(On a related note, HB 17, aka The Hidden Predator Act, sailed through the Georgia Assembly last week, extending the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse and providing opportunity for victims to file civil suits.)

Once abuse has been reported to the appropriate authorities, CCAC cushions its young clients from repeated interviews by DFACs and helps prepare them to testify in court. Dotterweich begins by inviting the children to CCAC’s playroom, stocked with dolls and toys and a tiny pink house with green shutters.

In this safe, joyful atmosphere where they receive a book and snuggly toy of their own in the first few minutes, these small victims learn to tell their stories.

“What I think people overlook most is the resilience in kids,” muses Dotterweich,

All the Beautiful Things captures the complexity of childhood sexual abuse

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Playwright Masha T. Jones makes no secret about the trauma of her childhood, not anymore.

Sexually abused by an uncle from the age of three to 16, she kept silent for decades, afraid of retribution, or worse, that no one would believe her.

“He was like a big brother to me, the person I played Hot Wheels with,” recalls Jones, shaking her head. “Telling was complicated, confusing.”

When she finally mustered the courage to tell her family and press charges against him, several members chose to testify in court in support of her abuser. He’s serving a 20-year prison sentence anyway, and she now makes up for lost time by speaking boldly about the secret she was told to keep.

“I talk about it all the time now, because I know that it might help someone else,” says the gregarious Jones, who finished her MFA at SCAD last year and is currently working towards a Masters’ in Art Administration.

“That’s helped me heal a lot.”

The North Carolina native has also written an inspirational play based on her experiences called All the Beautiful Things.

“You know us playwrights, we like our irony,” she deadpans with a wink.

Yet somehow, Jones has infused the dark subject matter with light and laughter, and not the ironic kind: Premiering this weekend at SCAD’s Mondonaro Theater, All the Beautiful Things is built on genuine charm, exploring not only damage done but the restorative power of friendship and ultimately, the resilience of innocence.

“It’s meant to be uplifting, promise,” she laughs.

Playwright and producer Masha T. Jones has mined her own experiences to bring light to childhood sexual abuse. Photos by Jon Waits Set in a creek bed near the tiny town of Saxaphaw, the plays opens with 11 year-old Bit Bit’s first encounter with Man, the sweet young boy who becomes her confidante. The only other characters are a pair of porchbound grandmothers who keep secrets of their own as they trade hilariously barbed colloquialisms (“You so old they couldn’t even make wine outta you!”)

Justifiably, the abuser doesn’t even merit a place on the stage.

While it is BitBit’s secret that drives the plot, it doesn’t define it—or her. Jones’ dialogue reveals a young girl with existential questions and a yearning to transcend her country upbringing, and the sweetness between her and Man serves as a ballast.

“Their interaction is so playful and childlike, it balances the story,” says MFA student Kammeran Giggers, in the role as BitBit. After reading it through with Jones just once, Giggers decided to produce All the Beautiful Things as her SCAD thesis.

“The rehearsal process was difficult, it was hard sometimes just to get the words out,” she confesses. “But this is about the kids who don’t have the voice to say something.”

Fellow MFA candidate Johntia Jackson, who plays Man, heard Giggers’ run-through reading and pursued Jones for a role.

“I’m in theater because I not only want to educate and entertain but enlighten,” says Jackson. “And that’s exactly what this play does.”

Jones’s play has also found an eager partnership in the Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center, a local non-profit that provides free

SCAD MFA candidates Kammeran Giggers (left) and Johntia Jackson play childhood confidantes BitBit and Man in All the Beautiful Things. forensic and counseling services for children who have been victimized by sexual or severe physical abuse.

“We’ve been so impressed with Masha’s courage. Hopefully, it will inspire others to come forward,” says CCAC Executive Director Kris Rice.

And there are many, many others. Quoting statistics based on the landmark CDC Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, Rice reminds that one in four women reports being sexually abused before the age of 18; for men the rate is one in six.

“Of those, it’s estimated that only one in ten come to the attention of the system,” says Rice.

Such underreporting is often because abusers are family members, as in the case of Jones.

“It’s such a complicated process for a child to report a loved one,” sympathizes Melissa Dotterweich, clinical coordinator at CCAC. “You’re mad, but you still love them.”

adding that those attending All the Beautiful Things are encouraged to bring donations of young adult books and stuffed animals to add to CCAC gifts.

“They told about the abuse, they wanted it to stop, and it did. So they move on to a new day.”

Although she still suffers from the residual effects of a difficult childhood, for Jones, seeing her secret performed onstage has finally brought her to that new day.

“This is the first play I’ve written for me, for a purpose,” she says, her eyes tearing.

“Watching these actors find the vulnerabilities has been incredible.” cs All the Beautiful Things by Masha T. Jones When: 7:30pm, Fri-Sat. April 10-11 Where: Mondonaro Theater, 217 MLK Ave. Info: atbt@gmail.com or facebook.com/beautifulthingsplay

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However, newer and equally daft vaccine myths have taken their place: It’s not the mercury, it’s the aluminum. Aluminum is added to some vaccines to boost their effectiveness. But aluminum is common in the environment—many babies get a fair amount via the water mixed into forCan you do the teeming millions a favor? The mula. After conducting a study in 2011 the Jenny McCarthy contingent is going on about FDA concluded, along with the rest of the the risks of vaccinations, but absent from this scientific community, that the amount curdiscussion is any consideration of the risk of the rently used in vaccines poses no significant diseases. —Mark J. Costello risk.

Too many vaccines administered simultaneTHIS RECENT measles outbreak got me ously or in close succession can overwhelm the immune system. This has become a popular wondering about the cost. I read an article “reasonable” position: We’re not against saying the Centers for Disease Control vaccinations, we just want to space them report that “every dollar spent on the meaout better. Problem: there’s no evidence of sles, mumps and rubella vaccine saves the anything harmful about the current vacU.S. $23.30 in medical costs.” cination schedule but good reason to think It also said that Arizona spent $800,000 monkeying with it leads to lower immunizato contain an outbreak. I understand the necessity for vaccinations, but what costs are tion rates. A 1994 paper found an effort to administer MMR shots at the same time as they talking about? —Bob from Lansing other vaccinations would have spared a third You’re asking whether vaccination is of the unvaccinated preschoolers who got worth it. There could be stupider questions—just wait till some C-grade celebrity measles during an early-90s U.S. outbreak.

Vaccines haven’t actually been that effecleads the charge against indoor plumbing tive—death rates were decreasing in the reland electric lights. However, for now those evant diseases even before the vaccines were questioning the value of vaccination pretty introduced. No shit death rates were going much have the market cornered on idiotic.

By any measure childhood immunization down—healthcare in general improved drastically once we got past the era of has been one of humanity’s great achievements, substantially eradicating diseases that bloodletting, and mortality from all sorts of causes declined throughout the 20th cenin centuries past depopulated continents tury. None of that accounts for the massive and in the memory of persons still alive drops in disease period immediately after killed or crippled thousands every year.

But today few have any clue, leading some the introduction of vaccines. Just before the to ask why we still need to poke babies with measles vaccine was licensed in the U.S., in 1963, annual average incidence was around needles and all that jazz.

500,000 cases (with probably several milSo fine. Let me explain why locking up lion more unreported); by 1966 we were mass murderers makes sense. down to about 200,000 new cases, and by The argument has changed since we 1968 just 22,000. During its first 20 years last talked vaccines in 2007. The second the measles vaccine prevented an estimated McCarthy era has seemingly come and

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Then there’s smallpox, diphtheria, and whooping cough. They killed thousands of Americans a year at their respective pre-vaccine peaks; by 2004 annual deaths had been reduced by more than 99 percent. Polio vaccination led to equally dramatic drops—the U.S. has been polio-free since 1975.

But you asked about MMR cost, possibly thinking measles is a mild disease. Not for everybody. A 2004 paper estimated the hypothetical cost of not giving the MMR vaccine to any of the 3.8 million American babies born in 2001, factoring in medical treatment, long-term care of kids left disabled, lost wages for the dead, reduced earnings for the hearing-impaired, and so on.

Grand total: $7.9 billion for that one batch of babies, against $300 million in vaccination costs.

A study of polio vaccination found a net benefit of $180 billion from 1955 to 2014.

When the value of avoided suffering, paralysis, and death was included, the benefit rose to $800 billion.

Are vaccines risk-free? Nothing is riskfree. In 1955, when the polio vaccine was in development, the release of a defective specimen led to 200 cases of paralysis and ten deaths. Tragic? Absolutely, but the program went on; no one doubted a successful vaccine would save far more lives.

The concept of herd immunity having now been explained often enough that even state legislators understand it, since the beginning of this year lawmakers in a dozen states have introduced bills modifying vaccination policy—some eliminating the personal or philosophical exemption, others requiring school districts to make vaccination-rate information publicly available.

Medicofascism? Some think so. But if ever there were justification for public intrusion into private decision-making, this is it. cs

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While searching the storage facility, agents and officers seized a shotgun and nine 40mm HEDP (Highly Explosive Dual Purpose) rounds. “The rounds are designed to destroy light armored vehicles and are to be possessed only by military in time of combat,” according to police.

Drug squad arrests over a dozen in three days

officers “were unable to adequately control 6 Metro Police “have comsales because they bined resources to field a were quickly noticed (2 solved) unit to focus on street-level by suspects who simand mid-level drugs that led ply suspended sales to or aided the arrest of 13 before they arrived.” suspects in three days last UNIT members Man arrested for military grade week,” a police spokesman last Wednesday “congrenade launcher rounds says. verged on a live drug Metro Police Thursday arrested a 17-year-old suspect sought for East The Undercover Narcotics operation to arrest ve losi 40mm high exp 49-year-old man already on bond for a fed- 39th shooting during robbery attempt Investigation Team (UNIT) four; and on Friday rounds eral indictment “after finding nine highly Robbery detectives from the Savannahof the Savannah-Chatham helped Metro robexplosive military grade rounds in a wareChatham Metropolitan Police Department Metropolitan Police Departbery detectives arrest house connected to his business on Wednes- are seeking the public’s help in locating a ment “staged two operations on its own four others in an internet sales scheme to day,” police say.

17-year-old suspect in the shooting of a last week, arresting nine people and seizsell items stolen in a home invasion; helped Wesley Defreitas was arrested at his busi- 16-year-old Wednesday night. ing guns and narcotics. Its officers also Tybee Island Police in the arrest of two ness, Warrior’s Gear, on warrants drawn by Detectives are seeking Jamari Cartledge aided arrests by Metro robbery detectives burglary suspects; and Friday night raided members of the Savannah-Chatham Metro- of the 1200 block of East 39th Street in the and Tybee Island Police,” police say. a second live drug operation to arrest five politan Police Undercover Narcotics Investi- shooting of Anthony Crawford at 7:51 p.m. others.”

Police Chief Joseph H. “Jack” Lumpgation Team (UNIT.) He has been charged Wednesday. kin told a meeting of Mayor-Council on The week “culminated with a Friday with 9 counts of possession of explosives. night operation into a drug sales and gamNovember 24 that street level drug sales “Crawford, of an East 37th Street Additional charges are being considered. bling location on the 700 block of West address, was riding his bicycle on East 39th needed more attention than they were get“Unit officers had worked in support of 52nd Street. cs Street and stopped to talk to others he knew ting. Those crimes fell between Metro’s federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Crime Suppression Units, which respond when Cartledge produced a handgun and Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who were demanded his bicycle. Crawford was shot to drug sales complaints, and the ChaAll cases from recent local law investigating a storage facility being used as after he resisted,” police say. tham County Counter Narcotics Team enforcement incident reports. Give a warehouse for Warrior’s Gear. Defreitas (CNT), which focuses on higher level Cartledge is described as a black male, anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers was on bond for a federal indictment for drug operations. tall (6-1 to 6-3) with a slender build and at 912/234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) illegally selling weapons to unauthorized He also pointed out that uniformed medium-length afro hair style. using keyword CSTOP2020.

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An unarmed man, suspected of no crime, who three years ago was shot 16 times by police while lying in his bed, told a Seattle Times reporter in March that he bears no ill will for the cops who shot him. Said Dustin Theoharis, now 32, “Sometimes (police) make mistakes.” Theoharis was napping in a friend’s house in Puyallup, Washington, when police arrived to arrest the friend’s son, and when Theoharis reached for his ID, one officer imagined a gun, and the two officers opened fire, hitting Theoharis in the jaw, both upper arms, both lower arms, wrist, hand, shoulder, abdomen and both legs. He spent months in a hospital and skilled nursing facility and today is largely immobile and unable to work. (He “won” legal settlements totaling $5.5 million, but one-third went to lawyers, and much of the rest has paid medical bills.)

Can’t Possibly Be True

• Update: According to the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, it appears that some of the 2016 Summer Olympics aquatic events will take place among floating household trash and raw sewage in Guanabara Bay (although Mayor Eduardo Paes noted to the Associated Press in March that the events are scheduled for the “cleanest part” of the bay).

To acquire the games, organizers had promised a massive cleanup, but now, with 500 days to go, Paes conceded that the goals will not be met and that, indeed, infrastructure improvements still have not halted the sewage flow into the bay.

• Despite the skepticism of a few tech writers, the Internet pornography supersite Pornhub insists that it is developing a wristband that stores energy (enough to power a cellphone) that can be generated by the “up and down” motion of masturbation.

Pornhub announced in February that it will soon begin recruiting human testers for its Wankband.

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• According to the 17-year-old bicyclist who was broadsided by a motorist at rush hour in Sheffield, England, on March 6, a woman at first alighted from the car to help.

However, upon seeing the extent of the cyclist’s injuries, she apologized and walked away, telling the sprawled-out victim that her children were in the car and would be “scared” to see all that blood -- and so she would drive them on to school. (Witnesses

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provided a description of the vehicle, but the witnessed the scene used descriptions like hit-and-run driver was still at large.) “creepy” and “stinky,” but Vaughan-Gabor • Trying to stake out a position on the later urged the station to “save the children Paris murders of the staff of Charlie Hebdo from ‘boring’ (entertainment).” magazine, Pope Francis in January told an audience during his Philippines tour that The Litigious Society freedom of speech is important, but that In March, the Administrative Office of there are limits. “If my good friend Dr. the Courts revealed a slight increase in fed(Alberto) Gasbarri (who eral litigation in 2014, but organized the pope’s visit a much larger increase in and was standing at his side) prisoner lawsuits. Leading says a curse word against the upturn was Dale Maimy mother,” Francis said, sano, 63, serving 15 years “he can expect a punch.” He for aggravated assault, Baseball been then “threw” a mock “punch” who last year alone filed berry berry toward Gasbarri. (The 3,613 cases concerning his good to me Vatican press office was later Florence, Arizona, facility. moved to clarify that violence Counting previous prison in God’s name can never be stints, Maisano has filed justified.)

6,076 complaints against various officials and prison Cultural Diversity system health-care proSuper-Protective Parentviders. (In a 2014 USA ing: Standardized placement Today report, Maisano volunteered that he himself exams are typically far more “could use some mental determinative of student health help.”) success in Asian countries than the United States, and in March in some testing centers in India’s Unclear on the Concept Bihar state, “traditional” rampant cheating In March, the investment bank Credit became grotesque. Dozens of parents were Suisse Group AG agreed to pay $16.25 milseen climbing outside walls of one center lion to settle a client’s charges that Credit (to pass answers and notes to the students), Suisse gave faulty investment advice on two reminiscent of movie depictions of Santa acquisitions by Freeport-McMoRan (one of Anna’s army scaling the walls of the Alamo. the world’s largest producers of copper and The week-long secondary school exams, gold). Actually, according to a Wall Street testing 1.4 million students, had early-on Journal report, Freeport will receive only seen 400-plus students expelled, nine bags $10 million in cash. The remaining amount of cheat sheets confiscated, and at least it agreed to accept, to make up for Credit seven parents arrested. However, officials Suisse’s faulty advice, is $6.25 million worth admitted that their security forces were of future investment advice. overmatched by parents desperate to assist their children.

Is This a Great Country or What?

Ion Productions of Cincinnati is eager Awesome! to sell “the world’s first commercially availChicago’s WGN-TV was forced to able hand-held flamethrower” -- the XM42, apologize in March for a misjudgment in which could shoot 25-foot flames and costs booking its “Morning Show” after an uncon- between $700 and $800. Ion announced ventional “circus” performer, in a live-televiin March that it was seeking additional sion publicity segment, took a power saw to funding, touting the device’s uses (“killing a metal box affixed to her crotch. “Dancer” insects,” “eliminating weeds between paveShana Vaughan-Gabor, of the Cirque De ment cracks,” “melting snow,” “entertaining La Femme, created a dazzling shower of friends”) and assuring potential buyers that sparks, provoking the male host to first portable flamethrowers are less regulated demand that the camera cut away, but then than handguns. (Only California and Maryadmitting, “I’ve been waiting my whole life land legislators, and a few city or county to meet a woman like this.” In the followofficials, appear to be on top of the issue of up segment, a group of children who had amateur flame-throwing.)

The Aristocrats!

Police in Grandville, Michigan, arrested David Slovinski, 51, following a pair of January incidents in which he approached employees of Meijer stores and showed them cellphone photos of his genitals.

Slovinski, already a “sexually delinquent person” under the law, was on a GPS monitor during the incidents. He later told a police investigator that he knew what he was doing was wrong, but that showing his penis to people “cheers me up when I’m feeling down.”

Least Competent Criminals

Recurring Theme: Perpetrators on the run frequently, unintentionally reveal their whereabouts by their need to show off on social media, but Christopher Wallace has reached legendary show-off status. Being sought in connection with a January burglary, he went to his home in Fairfield, Maine -- and posted on the Snapchat site that that’s where he was. Police arrived and, during their canvass, noticed a brand-new Snapchat post from Wallace -- mischievously writing that police were in his home right then, searching for him, but that he was cunningly hiding in a cabinet. Police opened the cabinet and arrested him.

A News of the Weird Classic (May 2010)

In mid-April (2010), senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi issued a warning that then-recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and elsewhere were caused by women’s loose sex and immodest dress. Immediately, Australian Jennifer McCreight began campaigning worldwide, urging women to dress provocatively on April 26, to create “boobquake” to test the cleric’s theory, and at least 90,000 women pledged to reveal scandalous cleavage on that date. On April 26, a Richter-scale 6.5 quake did in fact hit just south of Taiwan. (Tempering the ayatollah’s “victory,” a Purdue University seismologist observed that a 6.5 quake was not uncommon for that region).

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It’s difficult to remember a time when John Legend wasn’t—well—on his way to being the stuff of legends.

But the prodigy didn’t get his big break until Lauryn Hill asked him to play piano on a solo record. Known for being just a nice, down-to-earth fella, Legend lived up to his reputation in the wake of this year’s South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), 18 teaming up with AXE White Label and

SPIN to give up-and-coming artists a platform for expression.

Selected musicians would get a one-onone mentoring session with Legend, plus the opportunity to join him onstage at SXSW. In promotion of the program, Legend said, “I want to cultivate talent and turn aspiration into action by providing access to industry resources, building confidence and delivering opportunities to shine.”

Savannah’s own John Russell was one of five talented musicians selected from across the globe.

Local John Russell tells us about sharing the SXSW stage with John Legend

Russell, a self-described “video hobbyist,” frequently submits to video contests to earn some extra cash. While cruising for a new competition, he landed on a link from AXE’s White Label Collective.

“I thought, ‘this is kind of crazy, but I’m just going to do it and see what happens,’” Russell recounts.

The submission process allowed Russell to show off two sides of his artistic talent, requiring a video submission of an original song. Utilizing footage of a solo performance shot down on idyllic Factor’s Walk,

Russell created the perfect Savannah setting for his song “Upside Down.”

“I’d written it sometime in September; it kind of had that R&B vibe,” he explains. “I submitted it and crossed my fingers.”

It was a whole month until Russell received a promising email.

“It was basically saying, ‘you’re a potential top participant.’ My wife and I were like, ‘that’s cool, but potential doesn’t really mean anything.’”

Another week went by.

“We got another one saying, ‘We’re calling

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you tomorrow to book a hotel, give you flight information, and schedule a Skype session with John Legend’—that’s when it was pretty real!” laughs Russell.

Thousands of entries from around the world poured in for the contest. AXE White Label watched every single video, narrowing it down to 20 selections. From there, Legend himself sat down, listened to the top videos, and handpicked five winners.

“It’s really awesome to just say that John Legend picked me!” Russell says. “That’s really something that is a confidence boost.”

For nearly an hour, Russell and Legend chatted over Skype like old friends, talking about growing up, their mutual love of Savannah (“He loves the food here!” Russell says), and the ins and outs of the music business.

“I even got to sit down and have him worth through one of the songs I was writing. He helped me along with that song— and I got to hear John Legend sing to me!”

A huge Legend fan, Russell made sure to prepare some questions before the hangout sesh.

“I knew that as soon as I talked to him, I was going to fangirl out and lose all my words!” he chortles. “He’s just the nicest guy you’ll ever meet in your life. He’s so down

“We actually bonded really quickly,” he says. “We’re all sharing this amazing experience together, so we could all understand each other on a different level right from the get-go. We’ve already talked and want to collaborate on projects and keep these relationships. It was really cool to meet them and, now, have connections everywhere.”

In the frenzy of SXSW, Russell is gracious to have such a unique opportunity to stand out in the crowd of up-and-comers and industry professionals.

“You do meet people,” he says, “and it’s kind of cool, even just being on, like, John Legend’s Twitter and Instagram account.

Russell had a backstage view of Legend’s SXSW show (left). The talented AXE Then you start having record labels followWhite Label Collective winners became fast friends in Austin (right). ing you on Twitter and kind of csontacting you and stuff…the whole thing gave me something that’s really invaluable. And more hit the stage at Cheer Up Charlies to perto earth and humble; he’s so wise. You just than that, they documented the whole thing, form an original song before Legend’s wanna talk to him all day.” and that was really, really important.” performance.

When it was time to head to Austin, From here, Russell wants to book shows “When John Legend is your hype man, Russell got the full star treatment. A driver picked him up from home and escorted him the crowd is definitely into it!” Russell says. around Savannah to showcase his original songwriting. Currently, the multitalented to the Savannah/Hilton Head Airport; once “It was such an interactive experience; it’s player handles keyboard duties for local just a different feel than singing at a bar.” in Austin, he was swept away to a lux hotel One of the best parts of the experience for band Ambrose. in which the likes of Miley Cyrus and Leg“I’m kind of in this mood of shooting for Russell was getting to know fellow performend himself were also staying. the stars,” he says with a smile. “So why not?” ers and contest winners Alejandro Palma, SPIN, the media partner in Legend’s See more on Russell’s journey at SPIN. Jelani Sinclair, John Rankin, and Allison project, documented the entire experience. com. CS Mula.

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Spring is here, and our most fabulous entertainers are heating up the town! If you can’t get enough of the glitz, glam, and gams of Savannah’s most prurient performance troupes, not to worry: beginning this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to take in a show from the Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Review and the Downtown Delilahs.

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Forget everything you heard back in the nursery: The Savannah Sweet Tease are debuting a brand-new show for spring, “Mother Goosed: Story-time with The Sweet Tease,” and it’s gonna redefine your idea of “traditional.” Host Grannie Glitter Gams will become Grannie Goose Gams for the evening, acting as narrator for this journey into childhood classics.

While they’re familiar characters, you’ve certainly never seen your favorite fables like this: the Black Sheep, Georgy Porgy, Mary Contrary, Humpty Dumpty, the Three Blind Mice, the Little Teapot (short and stout), Jack and Jill, the Pied Piper, Little Miss Muffett, and the Big Bad Wolf are all scheduled to make appearances. Listen up for some familiar songs, too, like “The Wheels on the Bus” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” and keep an eye out for very special performance from the inimitable Dax Exclamation Point. Tom Collins acts as MC. The Teases have taken the new show on the road, with Valdosta, Athens, Knoxville, and Asheville all getting a glimpse of “Mother Goosed” before Savannah. Asheville band Old Flings returns to Savannah warm up the home stage and welcome the Teases back to The Hostess City. CS Saturday, April 11 The Jinx 10:30 $10

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Hot Plate, Fiasco, Kyle @Hang Fire

A husband-wife team hailing from Texas, Casket Sharp promise that Savannah hasn’t heard anything like their fusion of traditional American fare and modern indie influences.

“I would describe it as kind of a modern-age swing on a Stevie Ray Vaughn meets Stevie Wonder,” guitarist and vocalist William Cusack says. “Southern rock, Texas blues—it’s the same climax, musically, but with, of course, a lot of new influences. We’re both 22, so we have modern influences outside of the old-school stuff.”

While they met in Savannah, Cusack and wife Anna are both from Texas (Austin and Dallas, respectively.

“Growing up in that culture, Texas blues are a lot more fierce than Southern blues,” says William.

William, a guitar instructor at Portman’s Music, handles acoustic guitar and vocal duties, while Anna brings saxophone into the mix and drummer Jalen Reyes holds down the beat.

“My main instrument for several years was oboe in high school and middle school,” Anna recalls. “I played alto sax for marching band, so when we got married about seven months ago, I was like, ‘Hey, let me be a part of your musical journey.’”

William suggested Anna try tenor sax to accompany the collection of songs he had already written.

“We chose tenor because we didn’t really have a bass player,” explains Anna. “It was something deeper that added more depth to the sound. And it’s a really fun instrument!”

Though they haven’t recorded any of their material yet, William is confident that Casket Sharp brings a unique sound into Savannah’s mix.

“It’s not really anything that I’ve seen before,” he says. “I’ve seen what songwriting has to offer in this city as opposed to Austin; it’s very stale, comparatively. I respect a lot of songwriters, but it’s definitely something that has never been here in Savannah.”

Playing original music is a priority for Casket Sharp.

“Savannah, you have rock and roll—it’s the South—you have gospel, you have hardcore, and the metal scene is pretty popular,” William says. “Then you have the gigging scene, which reigns supreme in my opinion, which doesn’t collect a lot of talented songwriters, just good enough performers. To me, that’s a shame. People have to try to step out rather than cop a dime.”

William strives for a kind of authenticity he’s witnessed in Nashville.

“Everyone there wants to stay true to their artistry,” he says. “They’re not willing to sell out to that. You see it here a lot in the painting culture but not a lot in the music culture.”

The Cusacks look forward to making a record, tentatively due at the end of summer, so that their lyrical content can be highlighted.

“It’s more so going back to that roots kind of thing that was, ‘come out, have a good time, dance to very dynamic music,’” says William. “That’s kind of what it offers. Lyrically, it is this carefree kind of thing; musically, it is very dynamic.”

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Head Southbound to help raise funds for the Savannah Boar Association’s Kiss-A-Pig Campaign, benefitting the American Diabetes Association. The Savannah Boar Association is a group of lawyers and supporters who gather to raise money for ADA. For the price of one ticket, attendees get a souvenir pint glass to take home, a brewery tour, and the opportunity to sample Southbound’s expansive selection of brews, including “Smoke in the Water,” a special Rauchbier made just for the event.

In proving that there’s truly something for everyone, the catering’s being handled by both 22 Square, the high-end restaurant inside the Andaz specializing in modern Southern cuisine, and Bojangles (if you wanna fancy it up, say it like Siri: Bo-HAN-ga-lais). This much is for certain: all of that pairs well with a pint of Southbound.

A Nickel Bag of Funk always get the party going, so come ready to dance. Isaac Smith blends folk-tinged originals with a surprising array of upbeat pop covers (the fella can wail on some Katy Perry, y’all). CS Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m. $30.

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Sometimes a bill is like a perfect pizza: a big ol’ pie loaded with toppings that complement each other in the best ways possible. Maybe I’m hungry, but the Hot Plate, Fiasco, and Kyle show is one such bill. Let’s see what goes into this delicious ‘za, shall we?

In lieu of portabella mushrooms, we have dizzying distorted, sometimes zany, guitar leads. Swap green peppers for heavy bass and throw in a knack for inventiveness and experimentation where the Italian sausage should be.

Post-rock, post-punk, blah, blah, blah. Good rock music, just like a good pizza, isn’t always about fitting under one neat moniker or identifier: it’s about the moment it hits you and you say, “Man. That’s really, really, really good.” Bon appétit.

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Whether you’re a theatre buff, a movie buff, or a pop culture nerd, chances are you love Little Shop of Horrors.

If you crave a tale with an underdog, plenty of slapstick, a catchy Motown soundtrack, a little terror, some B-movie inspired cheese, a trash-talking plant with fangs, and thrilling romance, this cult classic’s got it all. What’s not to love?

The Savannah Children’s Theatre (SCT) will salute the timeless tale in a production put on by their Junior Company.

“It’s our high school kids that are very committed…it’s a deeper experience,” explains director Kelie Miley of the program.

The talented teens come from an array of high schools. Andy Paul, a junior at Savannah Country Day School, takes on the role of Seymour, the loveable dweeb trying to scrape by while working at a poorly-faring flower shop owned by cranky old Mr. Mushnik (played by homeschooler Noah Edwards).

It seems the only ray of sunshine in Seymour’s life is his co-worker, the sweetnatured, flashy-styled Audrey, portrayed

by Savannah Arts Academy student Anna Schneider. Unfortunately for Seymour,

Audrey’s stuck with Orin, her evil, abusive dentist boyfriend (if you’ve seen the 1980 film, you’ll remember Steve Martin’s brilliant moment as the character; Matt White takes on the role for SCT).

Everything changes when Seymour scores an odd, Venus flytrap-like plant during a solar eclipse. He dubs it Audrey II in honor of his secret love.

With an unquenchable thirst for blood and demand to be fed, Audrey II (voiced by SCAD graduate student Tony Davidson, who played the lead in SCT’s Shrek)—and Seymour—quickly rise to stardom and infamy.

The quoteable play has long been a favorite of the Junior Company.

“They’ve been asking me [to put on Little Shop of Horrors] for years,” laughs Miley.

With many Junior Company members about to graduate, Miley decided it was finally time.

“Normally, we concentrate on child audiences,” she explains. “This is for the teenagers. Twice a year, they want to do a little something more…we go into a PG-13 area, where it’s not necessarily right for young children.”

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finding the right Audrey II. “I was worried about the plant—that’s the big commitment!” she says.

Luckily, Savannah is home to the innovative David I.L. Poole, known throughout town for his creative and magical puppet artistry. He took charge and created a delightful and frightful Audrey II. “We’re highly, highly happy he’s building the plant,” beams Miley. “Without the plant, you don’t have Little Shop of Horrors!”

Poole has built several Audrey IIs, as the plant grows (and grows and grows) over the course of the play, evolving from cute little seedling to towering menace.

“It starts off small and not very menacing, then grows into the plant that ate the world!” Miley describes.

It will be a treat to see a new generation taking on a hit favorite. What is it about Little Shop that gives it that lasting power?

“The music is fun!” answers Miley. “It appeals to a lot of people: sweet ballads, silly Motown, a lot of tongue-in-cheek stuff, the crazy dentist number.”

Miley’s excited to debut the Motown trio that acts as a kind of Greek chorus throughout the play (if you didn’t get the ‘60s reference from the tunes, you surely get ‘em in the character names: Crystal (Maddy

Roberts), Ronette (Brooks Triplett), and Chiffon (Deandra Bernardo) are all derived from actual girl groups).

Brandon Kaufman is in charge of musical direction; there will be a live orchestra playing, complete with drums, bass, guitar, French horn, and more.

“Jenn Doubleday is the choreographer, and she’s the reason the show looks the way it does,” explains Miley. “She’s done a great job.”

While it may not be appropriate for young children, teenagers and grownups alike are certain to enjoy a taste of Seymour and Audrey’s grand adventure.

“It’s got a lot of heart, because you really feel for the nerdy, sweet Seymour and the street girl with a heart of gold, Audrey, who’s trying to find a better life for herself but lives on Skid Row,” muses Miley.

“For all its silliness and campiness, it’s got a lot of heart. I think there’s great appeal.” cs Savannah Children’s Theatre presents: Little Shop of Horrors April 10-12, 17-19 Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

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On Tuesday, April 14 at the SCAD Museum of Art, Jean Stories’ Bishop and Kane will moderate a panel of the denim industry’s finest-clad luminaries, featuring Cone Denim marketing VP Kara Nicholas, AYR global denim director Jac Cameron, and Scott Morrison, founder of Paper, Denim & Cloth and current owner of custom-jeans boutique 3x1 in NYC. Wearing a pair of thrifted H&M boyfriend jeans with an embarrassing hole starting on the left thigh, we asked Jane + Florence (their preferred nom de professional) about how to dress up denim, what to do about muffin top syndrome and whether it’s ever OK to rock a Canadian tuxedo.

What was your first pair of favorite jeans?

functional. So it gets used, regardless of whether it’s cool or not.

Florence: Because it’ not a trend like other fashion. There are trends in the denim world, for sure, but denim itself is not a fad!

What’s the best way to personalize the classic white tee/blue jean combo?

Jane & Florence, in agreement: With great shoes and jewelry that is meaningful to you.

What trends can we expect this year and what do you hope we will we never see again? (Please tell me the low-rise muffin top look is never, ever coming back.)

Jane: Right now fashion is definitely favoring wider legs and darker washes, 70s fits

by Jessica Leigh Lebos Jane: I don’t remember my first pair of jeans, and flares. But, really, anything goes. We jll@connectsavannah.com but I remember my first pair of Seven for need jeans for every occasion and that means All Mankinds. They had a green cast and we want a variety of styles—boyfriends, Shredded at the knees and pegged at they were unlike any jean anyone had ever skinnies, bootcuts, high-rise straights, vinseen—lowcut bootcut that made butts look tage, new, stretch, non-stretch, clean and disthe ankle, designer skinny with a dangergreat. I remember thinking Seven was such tressed...it’s a really exciting time in denim ously low rise, even bellybutton ticklers of an odd and awkward name for a jean comthe “mom” variety—everyone has a favorite because women, especially, have so many pany (Earl and Replay were much more like choices and they are all right! pair of denim dungarees. it back then). Now, if you say Seven, I say No other article of clothing is more We definitely remember low-rise jeans, jeans. ubiquitous or unique: So much more than and experience tells us that they—like all Florence: One of my first, if not my first, another item on the floor of your closet, denim trends—will probably make a comeyour best jeans serve as a testament to your was a pair my grandmother bought me to back one day, sorry! wear for riding her horses in the country coolest self, an expression of personal phiFlorence: You know, we think that if a losophy that comes with the added bonus of when I was four or five. They were a no-name kids’ brand, I’m sure! making your tush look fabulous.

While jeans are enjoying their second FLORENCE: ‘If Why does denim endure as other century as part of the zeitgeist, much has you really want fashion fades? changed since Levi Strauss invented his to wear denim to first pragmatic pair in 1873. Hell, a lot has a formal event, changed since you rocked those acid-washed Jane: Denim fades, too (no pun try a tailored, intended), but it’s always there Jordache babies in junior high. dark denim because it exists outside of In the past 15 years, denim has tranovercoat cut in a scended backyard barbecues and motorcycle fashion. People wear jeans feminine shape.’ daily without feeling they chic as designers like Chanel and Versace are making a statement by have elevated it to the realm of bona fide haute couture. (Yet as fads and washes come doing so. As a fabric for clothing, it is and go, a pair of perfectly-worn Levi’s 501s will always be the height of fashion, honey!) exceptionally To pay homage to our precious baby blues, international fashion editors Jane Bishop and Florence Kane founded JeansStories.com, a site devoted to denim culture and its latest trends. These jeans geniuses (Bishop serves as creative director while Kane handles the editorial) bring their indigo wisdom to the tenth annual SCAD Style, an extravaganza of lectures and events celebrating the world’s most influential designers, architects and innovators taking place April 12-16 across SCAD’s Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong campuses. (All events are free and open to the public.)

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denim style works for you, you should go for it! Many women stuck to their low-rise bootcut jeans even after the skinny became prevalent. And the muffin top thing is more of a fit issue, I’d say, rather than a style issue.

This one’s for my husband: What is really the difference between a $300 pair of jeans and a $70 pair?

Jane: Tailoring is everything, and the darker and cleaner the wash the better. Look for pairs that are cut more like trousers, with slanted pockets, a higher rise, and wider legs, as opposed to a 5-pocket style. Distressed jeans are best left for weekends, but white jeans can be OK to wear to summertime parties, if you pair them with a smart jacket and really pretty shoes.

All this said, if the dress code is Black Tie, it’s best to leave your jeans behind.

Florence: Agreed! If you REALLY want to wear denim to a formal event, try a tailored, dark denim overcoat cut in a feminine shape.

They’re out there!

“Having seen the process of making jeans first-hand—a lot of which still gets done by hand— we’re often amazed that all jeans don’t cost more.”

Jane: A lot can affect the price of a pair of jeans— the fabric (the quality of the denim and where that denim was made, for example), the materials used (rivets, buttons, zippers), the design (fit, wash, fade, and other details like distressing, patches, and rip and repairs), and where the jeans are made...all of these things contribute to how much our jeans cost.

Jeans made in Los Angeles, where a lot of the best jeans are still made, are going to cost more than those made overseas, generally.

Having seen the process of making jeans first-hand—a lot of which still gets done by hand—we’re often amazed that all jeans don’t cost more.

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Regeneration at Hospice Savannah Art Gallery

End-of-life facility fully integrates art to a create calm and welcoming vibe

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APRIL 8-14, 2015

DICKY STONE awoke to the sound of a chainsaw one morning.

Pulled from his home, he followed the roar to the promised scene—pieces of a downed tree.

“They’re putting it on the side of the road and I say ‘May I have some of that?’” Stone says.

The Savannah-native carves forms designed to reflect the coastal environment and showcase the natural beauty of the found indigenous wood.

Artist Dana Richardson also finds inspiration in things right around the corner from her home.

“I look at all the stuff I’ve painted and it seems to be a documentation of the area of Savannah that I live in on 40th street,” says Richardson, the Visual Arts Instructor at Savannah Christian Preparatory School.

“I find it fascinating. It’s so foreign to me still, just to see some of the colors of these houses with the bright sun. It whacks you over the head a little bit,” she chuckles.

Opening this Friday, April 10, is an exhibition of work by Richardson and Stone at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, a unique local art institution in a non-profit end of life care facility.

For about 15 years Hospice Savannah has showcased works by noted local artists. The gallery raises money for their Daily Impact Fund, supporting some of Hospice’s most potent programs, like a weekend grief camp for kids.

“Really to me it’s not so much about the money as it is about just getting people to come in here. It has a stigma that it’s a dark, scary place, but when they come, they say, ‘It’s so nice!’ So it’s a way to normalize it and get the community in,” says Beth Logan,

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Dana Richardson’s work tends to focus on Savannah architecture.

Director of Marketing and Volunteer Services at Hospice Savannah, who also runs the gallery.

Hospice Savannah’s gallery committee selects artists to exhibit annually. Several years ago Richardson caught their eye during the “5x7 Art Show” competition Hospice hosted in years past.

“I just think her work is very raw and organic really,” Logan says.

Richardson’s work focuses on Savannah’s architecture. She devolves the structures into minimal planes as precise and muddy as memories. In oils, she paints outside, reacting directly to the scene.

“I set up with no preconceived ideas of what I’m gonna do. It’s sort of like a meditation, being in the beginner’s mind all the time. I try not to rely on any technique even though I’ve had lots of schooling,” Richardson says.

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“The only thing I’m really thinking about is just trying to be in the moment that I’m in.”

In addition, she will exhibit collages, which have a sharper graphic edge and play freely within the color wheel.

In both mediums, her compositions are striking, concentrating on intersections of space and harsh shadows. The works are small, intimate—almost voyeuristic.

“I’ve been doing small ones because I feel like they are little poems. Just like haiku sized,” Richardson smiles.

She’s just begun exploring larger sizes, but Richardson continues to be called to the scenes in her neighborhood.

“This is the only place I really want to paint,” she says.

Similarly, local trees of all kinds—pine, cherry, pecan, magnolia, holly and sycamore—call out to Stone.

He turns the wood on a lathe then carves into it, enhancing the form. Stone is best known for his “Sea Grass” series, capturing the movement and form of grasses in bowls, vases and platters.

Stone is a founding member of Kobo Gallery—an artist co-op reaching its nineyear anniversary—and a staple of the local art scene, but audiences can expect something new at the Hospice exhibition.

“I’m going backwards in order to go forwards,” Stone smiles.

Shunning the lathe in favor of hand tools, he forged a series of oblong bowls. While simple, the flawless craft, the allure of the grain and the almost provocative symbolism of the form make a powerful impression.

Stone’s own father died at Hospice Savannah.

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Sculptor Dicky Stone shuns the lathe in favor of hand tools. people through that transition to whatever is beyond, so anything that I can do to help them I think is awesome,” he nods respectfully.

This personal connection guides and permeates the work. The gentle curve of the bowls is like the nurturing arms of a mother.

The shapes echo a boat, paralleling the final journey of Hospice’s patients.

“One reason that I only use only local and found woods is because a lot of this stuff is destined for the dump. It’s trash to most people. So there is a regeneration here,” Stone says.

“That is part of the process at Hospice as well, because depending on what you believe, that transition is a regeneration. It’s moving from the physical into the metaphysical, the spiritual, the soulful.”

Both Stone and Richardson are honored to be part of the Hospice Savannah tradition.

“What Beth has done is a really cool thing, bringing two entirely different ideas and concepts together in order to help with awareness and also to help with the fundraising,” says Stone. cs

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splashy camouflage series, and the controversial Electric Chair portfolio. Drawn from the collections of Jordan Schnitzer and his family foundation, In Living Color is divided into five sections—experimentation, emotion, experience, subversion, and attitude. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Anne Ferrer: Hot Pink — The Jepson Center Eckburg Atrium will house a monumental inflatable sculpture by acclaimed Parisian artist Anne Ferrer. The huge biomorphic work was originally commissioned by the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia, for that museum’s light-filled atrium. Stitched from parachute fabric, Hot Pink’s billowing form will remain on view through the fall of 2015, overlapping with an exhibition of another French artist who explored the possibilities of colors, Claude Monet. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Jerry Brem — Especially for the Savannah

Music Festival, Off the Wall Gallery at 45Bistro is proud to announce an exciting and colorful show of work by Beaufort artist Jerry Brem. 45 Bistro, 123 East Broughton St. Katja Loher: Beeplanet — A featured exhibi-

tion for the 2015 PULSE Art + Technology Festival, Beeplanet focuses on the work of the Swiss-born artist Katja Loher, a leader among the next generation of video artists.

Loher’s work takes video out of conventional modern contexts and into wall-mounted video portals and hand-blown glass bubbles. Environmental themes play a large role in the artist’s recent works, touching on endangered species, bee colony collapse, and speculation on whether humans can fulfill the essential roles that these creatures play. Through April 12. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Colorful Visions: Watercolors and Acrylics by Carol Carter — Carter’s stunning compositions,

renowned for their modern flair, are rooted in the Southeast Coastal narrative and are collected nationally. April 10-30. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St. Red Indigo — Christopher Nitsche builds

sculptures and installations that evoke the visual and metaphorical attributes of ships.

The full-scale ship installations engage the exhibition space physically and the viewer psychologically. He builds installations primarily from urban detritus and incorporates neon, argon, and LED lighting to enhance the perceptual experience. Gallery conversation April 11 from 6-9pm. Show runs through May 2. Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave. Stephen Elliott Webb — The Grand Bohemian Gallery welcomes paintings by Stephen Elliott Webb, never-before exhibited in Savannah. The artist is new to the Gallery which plans to appeal to modern and contemporary collectors with Webb’s vibrant works. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St. The Dissection of Fear — Recent work by SCAD illustration and printmaking student Elizabeth Jean Younce. Reception April 10, 6-8pm. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St.

Chris Nitsche’s construction of the large bow of a boat penetrates a corner of Indigo Sky Gallery; artist talk is Saturday evening.

Dicky Stone and Dana Richardson — Dana Richardson’s pieces are small-scale Savannah cityscapes in oil, collage and mixed media.

Savannahian Dicky Stone transforms indigenous wood such as pecan, sycamore and maple into decorative pieces of sculpture.

Reception April 10, 5:30-7:30pm. Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Drive.

Freeality Senior Exhibition — This collaborative and interactive experience features a variety of 2-Dimensional mediums, graphic design, and fashion. The exhibition includes the artwork of Jesse Aguirre, Kara Alexa, Sophia Blincoe, Jessica Cooley, Crystal Jenkins, Toan Nguyen, and Julia Royal.

Reception April 10 at 5:30pm. Through April 17. Armstrong Fine Arts Center, 11935 Abercorn St.

Continuing Exhibits Clara Aguero and John M. Mitchell — Through

April 30. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St.

data.tron/data.scan — Exhibition by acclaimed

Japanese composer and visual artist Ryoji Ikeda, marking his first exhibition in the southeastern U.S. Ikeda’s practice explores the contemporary world of information and data. Ikeda’s experiential works make mathematical equations visible through the use of sound and light. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

GIF Studio: Web Animation and Studio Art — The

animated GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) has risen in recent years from a crude adornment of early websites to an emerging contemporary art form. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. In Living Color — Spanning three decades

The Maps of Infinitude — Known for his

complex, monumental and kaleidoscopic mandala paintings, SCAD alumnus Caomin Xie (M.F.A., painting, 2001) ponders the magnitude and ethereal beauty of the celestial realm. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. :mentalKLINIK exhibition: ‘CO-OPERATION WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED’ — This is the first

U.S. exhibition by Turkish duo :mentalKLINIK. As its name suggests, the practice of :mentalKLINIK steers away from the regular, the normal, the sane and the rational. :mentalKLINIK plays with colorful reflective surfaces, billboard type signs and rhetoric to explore new languages and alternative textures of pleasure. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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Molly Jane Designs: Showcasing Unique Mineral and Gemstone Jewlery — Molly Jane’s pieces

are elegant and dramatic mingling a feminine flair with and unexpected edge. The line includes bracelets, necklaces, earrings and clutches. The public is invited to view the new collection of jewelry and accessories for an opening trunk show Friday, April 17—Sunday, April 19. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St.

The Nature of Being — SCAD alumnus Scott

Carter (B.F.A., painting, 2008) transforms Pinnacle Gallery into an immersive sculptural installation using the material of its construction — drywall. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Olivia Beaumont and Shirley Daniell — Olivia’s

wonderful paintings specialize in fantasy portraiture of animal kingdom utilizing historical costume and characters. Shirley designs beautiful one of a kind beaded jewelry pieces that are stunning. Through April 30. Gallery 209, 209 E River St. Oscar de la Renta: His Legendary World of Style —

The SCAD Museum of Art presents “Oscar de la Renta: His Legendary World of Style.”

Honors Oscar de la Renta’s deep bond and relationship with his clients, his closest friends and family. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

The Paintings of Anne Taylor Nash — Anne Taylor Nash (1884–1968) did not begin painting until she was forty years old, when she became inspired by the example of her close friend Elizabeth O’Neill Verner, an artist and a key figure in the Charleston Renaissance. Given her long association with the museum, Telfair is delighted to be presenting the first solo museum exhibition of her work since her 1933 show in Charleston. General museum admission.

Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. Robert Segall — Savannah native Robert

Segall’s subject matter varies widely, from Savannah land and seascapes to portraits, still life and famous jazz musicians.

Through April 30. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. So-Called — The SCAD Museum of Art presents a solo exhibition of existing and new work by artist Nari Ward. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Structural-Response II — A monumental instal-

lation of new sculpture and painting by Serge Alain Nitegeka created specifically for the museum’s Pamela Elaine Poetter Gallery during deFINE Art 2015. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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The Sweet Life — Photographic images created by Chelsea Warlick ntell the story of Abbey Brannen, age 9, and how she and her family live with her Type 1 Diabetes.

Abbey was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 21 months. This collection of images, organized and coordinated by the American Diabetes Association in Savannah, tells Abbey’s story of the daily maintenance of diabetes; checking blood sugars, taking insulin shots, making healthy food choices, going to doctor’s appointments, participating in cheerleading and more.

Reception April 17, 5-7pm. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Things Are Not What They First Appear — Xu

Bing, one of the most important contemporary artists of his generation and the SCAD deFINE Art 2015 honoree, presents his solo exhibition of multimedia works.

Through July 3. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Untitled (Clockwise) — New site-specific installation by acclaimed artist Michael Lin. His installations challenge notions of art as object based, and skew expectations of the exhibition as an event. Lin expresses interest in relations —between himself as an artist to his environment, and between his work and the audience. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

The Visual Blues — The art scene in Harlem

from 1919 to approximately 1940 provided a creative haven for African Americans and encouraged a melding of art, music, literature, and poetry, giving rise to the term “Harlem Renaissance.” The Visual Blues explores the rich interaction between the visual artists of the Harlem Renaissance and the wealth of blues and jazz music emanating from the Deep South and moving north. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Works by Axelle Kieffer — Axelle’s show

features paintings, collages, and drawings that question the human form and portrait in ways most could never imagine. Her dark colors and expressive strokes explore the world underneath the skin. The Butcher Tattoo Studio, 19 East Bay St.

W.W. Law Art Collection: Paintings by Ken Herrington and Richard Low Evans — This exhibit

features original watercolor paintings of Savannah scenes by artists Richard Low Evans (1915-1998) and Ken Herrington.

Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

W.W. Law Exhibit — This exhibit, through a partnership with the Live Oak Public Libraries, features a selection of linocut prints

by Chicago artist Margaret T. Burroughs (1915-2010). Carnegie Branch Library, 537 East Henry St.

In Living Color—Saturday, April 11, 1-4pm Spring into fun, and celebrate the exhibitions In Living Color and Hot Pink in an afternoon of handson art-making for children and adults. Try out relief printing, and silk-screen your own t-shirts. Help make an inflatable sculpture!

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Cigar City Brewing Co.

Tampa, FL Not enough good can be said about Cigar City and the product that rolls out of its bay doors and out into the wider world.

However, many creative brews never leave IT’S AMAZING how the brewery’s property and the quickly Savannah’s local only way to taste them beer scene has grown. is to pay a visit to Between our four local the Cigar City breweries, there’s plenty taproom. of unique, interestAt just over a ing and downright five-hour drive, delicious beer to you’ll be ready drink without to belly up to venturing past your the bar once you corner bar. That said, arrive at the brewvariety is the spice of life and the chance to ery. It’s not much to try something new is always welcome. Take look at from the outside, but once you’ve stepped into the one of these easy craft beer road trips this tasting room, the industrial exterior fades year to quench your thirst for new brews. away and it’s easy to focus on the reason you made the trip.

Twenty-four taps represent the best of Cigar City’s regular line like Jai Alai and Invasion. But the list diverges wildly with exotic guest taps from the country’s most revered brewers. There’s a great sense of humor on display with some of the experimental house-made beers that are taproom exclusives. The succinctly named This Won’t Be Popular In Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium The Tasting Room, for examAsheville, NC ple, doesn’t set high expecAsheville’s only 4 and a half hours away, tations for the Dark but the depth and diversity of its beer culture will make you feel like you’re in another English Mild, 4.4% alcohol by volume world. There are lots of places to hit, from sipper. well-established favorites like Highland Thanks to Brewing to months-old small-batch, highFlorida’s relaconcept facilities like Open Brewing. tively progresWicked Weed Brewing has made a big splash in the national brewing scene thanks sive brewery ordinances, to its more extreme offerings. Apart from you can leave the standout Freak of Nature double Cigar City with IPA, the brewery is mostly known for its a growler from sour, barrel-aged offerings. That notoriety the tasting room inspired the opening of the Funkatorium. or even buy cans Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium is a few and bottles to take blocks away from its lauded brewpub, but the venue differs in that it solely serves wild home as souvenirs.

A rotating cast of local and sour ales. In addition to tasting some food trucks is there five days a of the craziest, most complex beers on the week to offer barbecue, tacos and similar planet, you can also order tapas to share street fare. with your adventurous friends. There are over 500 barrels aging a wide variety of beers on site, and not knowing exactly how they’ll turn out is all part of the fun.

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Burnt Hickory Brewery

Kennesaw, GA Burnt Hickory is producing some of the best beer in the country and it’s located a short four hours away. Located just north of Atlanta, it’s not the most invigorating drive but the quality of the beer more than makes up for the hardship of time spent on the road.

Nothing soothes road rage like a glass of Big Shanty, Burnt Hickory’s fantastic graham cracker stout.

You’ll want to consult Burnt Hickory’s Facebook page for the current open house schedule, but an ideal time to visit is on April 25th, when the brewery will be celebrating its third anniversary.

If last year’s event is any indication, the party will have dozens of BHB brews, including many rarities, available on a rotating schedule throughout the day. Those beers will be accompanied by samples from very talented local homebrewers.

The anniversary event is honestly more of a full-fledged beer festival than a traditional tour and tasting hour. The atmosphere is upbeat and friendly with bands and DJs providing music while you make new friends standing in line for your next pour. Bring a lawn chair and a positive attitude and you’ll have a one-ofa-kind brewery experience.

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FURIOUS 7

OOP Most film series have the good sense to end after two or three pictures, when the money’s been made and the franchise can’t really go any further. Those tentpoles that tempt fate, however, and expand beyond their expiration dates invariably result in debacles of the highest degree.

But then there’s the curious case of the Fast and the Furious flicks. After an OK first entry and three sequels that were basically running on empty, the franchise came roaring back with 2011’s Fast Five, which proved to be the best in the series. (Go figure.)

The next picture, 2013’s Fast & Furious 6, was almost as good, and now we have Furious 7, which rests just below that one on the totem pole. I suspect any more additions to this franchise might be pushing it, veering the series back to the days of (ugh) 2 Fast 2 Furious.

But for now, let’s just marvel at how much mileage the studio has gotten out of what’s basically 1950s-style “B” programmers supercharged for contemporary audiences.

Previously on F&F: The tag at the end of Part 6 found a dapper British chap played

by Jason Statham killing one of the members of the DIY family lorded over by Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel). The assassin is Deckard Shaw, brother to the villain vanquished by the speed racers in the last installment.

Deckard is out for revenge, meaning no one is safe – not Dom, not Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), not married-with-child couple Brian (Paul Walker) and Mia ( Jordana Brewster), and not federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).

After Deckard places one of the gang in the hospital with severe injuries, the rest reunite with Roman (Tyrese Gibson) and Tej (Ludacris), not only to protect one another but also to carry out an assignment at the request of a shadowy agent (Kurt Russell) who assures Dom he can help him

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When Walker was tragically killed in a car crash halfway through production, the decision was made to complete the film rather than scrap it. To achieve that result, director James Wan and his crew employed a mix of body doubles (primarily Walker’s two brothers) and CGI to fill in any gaps, and it turns out to be a seamless job.

Between these efforts as well as a touching “For Paul” coda, the film truly pays respectful tribute to the young actor. But through no fault of the filmmakers, the picture does provide some uneasy moments, as Walker’s character of Brian O’Conner repeatedly finds himself in do-or-die situations.

It’s at these instances that a queasiness overtakes the adrenaline-pumping excitement – “Oh, will this be the way his character is written out of the series?” – and this thought can’t help but puncture the makebelieve fantasy with a tragic air of reality.

For the most part, though, Furious 7 is fast enough not to allow such oppressive ponderings to linger. There are a pair of smashing set-pieces on display, including a daft but rousing bit involving one car and three buildings.

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rival those found in a James Bond outing, and these allow the auto-action to unfurl in interesting and unique ways (even if the idea of dropping vehicles from a plane was handled in a more exciting fashion in the illfated film version of The A-Team).

Unfortunately, the picture can’t maintain its momentum until the end, and the final skirmish, set on nocturnal city streets, is a letdown and ultimately feels like leftover footage from The Dark Knight. The various new characters aren’t especially interesting – not even Statham’s Deckard Shaw, despite a killer (pun intended) intro scene set in a hospital – and the sorts of savory plot twists present in the previous two pictures are nowhere to be found, having been replaced with Days of Our Lives-style domestic drama.

At 140 minutes, this is the longest film in the series, and a bit of judicious trimming would not have been unwelcome.

But why carp? Diehard fans will doubtless drool over every second, and more power to them for getting their money’s worth and then some. More casual viewers, however, might feel that this star vehicle spends a little too much time idling when it should be kicking into high gear.

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OOP For a movie that spends so much time wallowing in gay panic, Get Hard should be an early frontrunner for the title of the year’s worst comedy; instead, it provides enough sharp satire on other fronts – and finds one of its stars fully coming into his own – that it easily escapes that designation.

Kevin Hart has impressed me repeatedly in subpar movies, and he does so again in this picture. He’s cast as Darnell Lewis, a loving family man and the hard-working owner of a car-wash business that services the employees of a multimillion dollar corporation. One such suit is James King (Will Ferrell), a one-percenter who isn’t evil so much as self-absorbed.

So when James gets falsely accused of monetary fraud and sentenced to a minimum of 10 years within the maximumsecurity walls of San Quentin, he realizes he needs someone to help him toughen up so he won’t be anybody’s “bitch” behind prison walls.

James approaches Darnell and offers to pay him for the guidance – he doesn’t really know Darnell, but since he’s black, he surely must have served time, right?

The script (credited to four writers) traffics in humor that will be tagged racist by some and commended for puncturing racism by others. There’s certainly some controversial material on display (though nothing more envelope-pushing than what’s found in Blazing Saddles, which today is deemed a comedy classic), but there are also a number of indisputable choice bits, such as when Darnell, fully engaged in his ex-con persona, tells his hard-luck story to James and it turns out to be the plot of Boyz N the Hood (“Wow, that almost sounds like a movie!” gasps James).

Yet for every couple of gags that work, there’s one that falls flat: A scene in which Darnell confronts a gang of racist bikers

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sounds like it can’t miss, yet it proves to be a pale imitation of the terrific scene in 48 Hrs. in which Eddie Murphy’s con similarly manhandles a bar full of rednecks (leading to him uttering the Oscar-worthy line, “I’ve never seen so many backwards-ass country fucks in my life”).

The odds when it comes to the homophobic material are even worse: There’s only so many times one can watch Will Ferrell loudly weep over the prospect of getting anally assaulted (or, as one character delicately puts it, “He’ll be choking on a mouthful of balls”).

Ferrell plays his patented role of the clueless guy with a misplaced sense of selfimportance, meaning that Hart spends half the time playing straight man to Ferrell’s shtick. Yet Hart is such an intuitive and reflexive performer that even his reactions to James’ shenanigans are funny.

It’s unknown whether he’ll ever get lucky enough to land in a string of films as beloved critically as they are commercially, but he’s holding up his end of the bargain, even when his writers and directors are letting him down.

nothing too complicated. “ Neeson: “I don’t know, that sounds kinda bland.”

Ford: “Who cares? Who cares if it’s tired material, or has cardboard characters or gaping plotholes or narrative coincidences the size of the Grand Canyon? You can let the critics bitch while you laugh all the way to the bank. Now excuse me, I have to call my agent and figure out my asking salary for K-19: The Widowmaker 2 after this one becomes a Star Wars-size hit.”

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OO We all know that Will Smith has effortless charisma to burn and acting ability to Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart Get Hard, but not in that way, the funny way. flex, so let’s focus on Margot Robbie, Smith’s co-star in the new film Focus. Robbie made McShera). a splash as Leonardo DiCaprio’s wife in The Neeson: “I loved making Schindler’s List All three treat Ella horribly, and while Wolf of Wall Street, but given the excesses of and hope to continue to star in films that Lady Tremaine may have her reasons for that picture, it was hard to completely gauge offer me rich and complex roles!” doing so (however misguided they may be), Ford: “Take my advice. Forget about mak- her talent behind all that glitz. her two spoiled daughters act out of pure ing quality films and go instead for the bigIn Focus, she’s still playing a character rottenness. gest paychecks.” that’s only half-developed, but here she’s The trio treat Ella (mockingly renamed Neeson: “You’re kidding.” allowed opportunities to demonstrate that Cinderella by Drizella since she’s often covFord: “Hell, no. Just the other day, I told she’s in possession of adequate comic chops. ered in cinder ashes) as a servant rather than a crew member on this very picture that I With Smith and Robbie at the top of the a family member, yet while her miserable lot keep my soul under a pile of money!” [True ticket, we’re guaranteed a movie that’s easy CINDERELLA in life would break almost anyone else, Ella anecdote.]

OOOP on the eyes, even if its inconsistencies render remains strong and cheerful, subsequently Neeson: “But you were in all these great Filmgoers need another fairy tale flick it occasionally taxing on the brain. about as much as they need another Pirates rewarded for her kindness via the attention movies like Witness and The Mosquito Coast Smith is Nicky, a seasoned con artist who of a smitten prince (Richard Madden) and and Presumed Innocent!” agrees to let a novice named Jess (Robbie) of the Caribbean sequel (oops, too late), yet the magical maneuvers of a fairy godmother Ford: “Sure, but I learned the error of join his team. For none-too-believable reaCinderella swiftly casts aside all doubts and - derision to reveal itself as a particularly (an amusing Helena Bonham Carter). my ways. Did you know I was offered a key sons, Nicky eventually parts ways with Jess, But wait, why am I recounting a story role in Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic? But I only to bump into her again three years later enchanting piece of cinema. What’s perhaps wouldn’t have been paid my usual kazillion in Buenos Aires. most startling about the film is that it’s not a known by everyone ages three to 103? No He’s in the Argentinian capital to set up revisionist take on a beloved tale; instead, it’s worries: In the case of this movie, familiarity dollars, so I wisely passed on it and Michael Douglas took the part. Instead, I’m gonna a scam at the behest of a race-car owner a traditional telling that’s been brought with hardly breeds contempt. collect a huge paycheck to make some piece (Rodrigo Santoro), and he spots her when…

On the contrary, this Cinderella presents loving care to the screen by director Kenof crap called Hollywood Homicide with a well, let’s not reveal too much. the story in such a fresh and immersive neth Branagh (rebounding from last year’s young actor named Josh Hairnet or someThere’s one sharply staged sequence manner that we often feel like we’re experiill-advised Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) and encing it for the very first time. That’s no dig thing. I’ll pretty much be in anything as long involving a series of bets placed on a football scripter Chris Weitz. game – BD Wong is memorable as this segagainst the 1950 Cinderella, which remains as the money’s substantial.”

There have been many different versions Neeson: “So Steven Spielberg and I have ment’s linchpin – but the rest of this draggy a lovely work in its own right. of Cinderella throughout the ages, but for been talking for years about making a movie film offers nothing but surface sheen, with But this take is clearly its equal – and this take, Weitz has borrowed primarily about Abraham Lincoln. You’re saying I the supposedly riveting twists taking a back sometimes its superior – when it comes from Charles Perrault’s 1697 written vershould tell him I changed my mind and see seat – make that a spot in the trunk – to sion Cendrillon and Walt Disney’s 1950 ani- to working on our emotions. There’s never who’ll pay me top dollar to star in dime-athe spectacle of watching two gorgeous a moment when our heart isn’t going out mated version. dozen action flicks instead?” people hungrily eye each other while engagto Cinderella, and with James delivering a (Since this new live-action film is a PG Ford: “Definitely! Some might be good, ing in flirtatious banter against luxurious confection from the Disney studio, it’s per- lovely performance in the role, we’re anxious backdrops. but that’s incidental. Say you make one for her to finally arrive at her Happily Ever haps best that Weitz bypassed the BrothAnd as film fans know, yarns of this about a guy whose daughter is taken from After. ers Grimm version, which ends with the nature live and die by the beautiful turn of him. A plot like that holds promise, and if wicked stepsisters having their eyes gouged phrase. Even David Mamet’s Heist, one of it’s successful, then you can get paid even out by doves!)

RUN ALL NIGHT more to star in its crummy sequels. To beef the lesser entries in this field, knew enough Our heroine is named Ella, and she’s OO to stack the deck with quips like, “I’m as up the marquee, you can probably find raised as a small girl by the two most Back in 2002, Oscar-winning director quiet as an ant pissing on cotton.” some great actor to appear under youHe loving parents imaginable. But tragic cirKathryn Bigelow directed the leaden subIn Focus, what passes for profane poetry? cumstances ultimately find the adult Ella marine drama K-19: The Widowmaker. The can play the villain; maybe somebody reli“You hittin’ that? You should be hittin’ that.” able like Gene Hackman – unless he’s (Lily James) sharing the family home with box office flop starred Harrison Ford and Clearly, the con is on audience members retired by then – or that wacky Christopher her stepmother, Lady Tremaine (Cate Liam Neeson, and I can’t help but imagine expecting more for their money. CS Walken or Ed Harris. Yeah, get Ed Harris!

Blanchett), and her stepsisters Anastasia that the following conversation took place (Holliday Grainger) and Drizella (Sophie on the set.

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Activism & Politics

13th Colony Patriots

Conservative political activists that meet the 13th of each month. Dedicated to preserving the U.S. Constitution and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. See Facebook page for meeting location. Free 13th of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912604-4048. liveoakstore.com/tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby's Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Monday Means Community

Savannah is at a crossroads, with one foot planted in the past and another reaching towards the future. What will Savannah's future look like? The Port City Cultural Alliance asks and answers these questions in this collaborative event series. Free second Monday of every month, 7 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Savannah Area Young Republicans

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

Savannah Libertarians

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

Savannah Tea Party

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

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

Tubby's Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Veterans for Peace

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

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.

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Young Democrats

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

Call for Applications for Minor Home Repair Program

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This program provides home repairs through grants or loans to residents who meet specific income guidelines. Applicants must be live in the city limits and occupy their house to be eligible for the program. Applications will be accepted until April 30. The repairs and home improvements are mostly done by one of several volunteer organizations that provide training to challenged youth. Repairs may range from painting to installing a new roof, depending upon the condition of the house and the skill level of the volunteers.

Through April 30. savannahga.gov/homerepair. Online only, none.

booking#visualarts. sentientbean.com.

The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave.

Registration is now open for the next semester of the City of Savannah Citizens Academy, an eight-session program intended to immerse residents into the workings of their city government. The Academy gives residents a detailed overview of City services and policies and includes on-site visits, presentations by key City officials, and other hands-on activities.

It's designed to increase awareness on how Savannah's government works. The application deadline is July 17. Interested citizens must be willing to commit to attend twice-a-week classes, which generally run 6-8pm, beginning July 28 through August 20. A maximum of 25 students will be accepted for the 2015 Academy, which will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. $5 entrance fee Through July 17. savannahga. gov/citizensacademy.

On May 9, 2015, Ships of the Sea will hold its first “Maritime Arts Festival.” The event is a one day outdoor exhibition of maritime related arts, crafts, and antiques. The Museum invites artists, model ship builders, and antique dealers to submit images of their maritime/nautical related paintings, drawings, ceramics, jewelry, prints, mixed-media, woodworking, and collectable pieces for consideration. Through April 16. shipsofthesea.org/#!arts-festival/ c7b. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Call for Applications to Citizens Academy

Call for Art Instructors

The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now accepting resumes for visual arts, puppetry, and age appropriate video and animation instructors for the 2015 Summer Art Camp, taking place June 1 through July 31 at 9 West Henry St. Children ages 5 to 12 can participate in the week-long camp which provides an introduction to painting, ceramics, jewelry, fibers, mixed media, puppetry, video and animation in age-appropriate group settings. Instructors at the full day art camp work with children ages 5-8, and/ or 9-12 and teen interns ages 13-18. The hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Each week, Monday through Thursday, instructors will teach five classes a day, one hour per group, with a maximum of 10 children per group. On Friday, instructors will meet with each group in the morning for 30 minutes.

Instructors may plan multiple projects per week. Qualified instructors must submit to a background check. This is a contracted weekly position. Through June 1. 912-6516783. chefner@savannahga.gov. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Call for Artists

The Sentient Bean seeks experienced artists for one-month-long exhibitions of his/ her work. Artists must have a website with current images representing a sample of the work to be shown in order to be considered. Apply to sentientbooking@gmail. com, subject line “art show." See website for info. Fridays.. sentientbean.com/

Call for Entries for "Your Art Here"

In its commitment to show both local and national artists, Non-Fiction is launching a new exhibition opportunity. The gallery is now seeking innovative emerging or midcareer visual artists to submit samples of their work to be considered for the award of a gallery-sponsored show. Submissions can be for a solo or group show and of any theme or media. Deadline is May 11.

Through May 11. NONFICTIONGALLERY. COM/YOUR-ART-HERE/. Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. Call For Entries: Maritime Arts Festival

Call for Grant Applications for the Savannah Friends of Music

The Savannah Friends of Music organization announces that grant applications are now being accepted until Wednesday, April 15. These grants are meant to help fund programs that fulfill their mission, which is to support, sponsor and promote music programs and musical education in the greater Savannah area. Eligible programs can be either a one-time event or an ongoing series. Applications must be completed and submitted by Wednesday, April 15. Recipients will be named shortly thereafter.

Through April 15. savannahfriendsofmusic. com. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Call for New Radio Show Idea Submission

WRUU Savannah Soundings community radio station is currently accepting submissions for its Best Radio Show Idea Completion. The deadline for submission is April 20. Submit your entry via the Program Proposal tab on the WRUU website at www.savannahsoundings.org. Entries are welcome in the following categories; news, talk, music and community information. The prize winners will be announced at the Savannah Record Fair After Party Sock Hop, 7:00pm May 2. Visit the website for more information about the Savannah Record Fair and Sock Hop. Savannah Soundings will begin streaming shows on the internet from July 4 and broadcast on air on the 107.5 FM wavelength from Labor Day. To get involved in Savannah Soundings and pledge support for community radio in Savannah, visit the website and click on the Donate tab. For individual questions regarding the Best Show Idea Competition email program@savsoundings.org or call (912) 661-8131. Through April 20.

Call for Proposals for 2015 Weave-a-Dream

The City of Savannah's Weave-a-Dream Panel has issued a call for proposals for its

2015 cultural and arts projects initiative.

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

Programs are to be completed prior to October 1, 2015. Project funding is available up to $2,000 for specific and innovative arts, cultural, or heritage projects or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diverse populations. The Weave-A-Dream committee seeks proposals that actively involve youth, seniors, and those who have limited access to arts based programs in Savannah. Programs engaging participates ranging from 6 -11 graders with disciplines of production, animation, photography desktop publishing, CAD, metalworking and carpentry are of particular interest to Weave-A-Dream. While other programs such as performing, visual, media, theater, folk, design (architecture), or literary arts are also encouraged to apply. To be eligible for consideration, an organization must be a non-profit, 501c3, head-quartered in Savannah’s corporate limits. Proposed programs must also be produced within the City’s corporate limits. No individual artist applications will be accepted.

Through Aug. 2. 912-651-5988 ext. 8969. rbrown02@savannahga.gov. savannahga. gov/arts. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Call for Speakers for Geekend 2015

The theme of Creative Coast's Geekend 2015 is Growth. All entrepreneurs, developers, marketers, social media mavericks, technology enthusiasts, designers and other creatives are encouraged to apply to speak now. Geekend is looking for compelling cutting-edge content that is actionable and touches upon any one or several of the following topics: Design, Development, Mobile, Social Media, Marketing, Growth Hacking, Access to Capital, Sales, Management. The festival will take place October 15-17. Through Oct. 15. 912-4478457. geek-end.com/speakers/apply. thecreativecoast.org. Creative Coast, 415 W. Boundary St. City of Savannah TV Show Seeks Entries

The City of Savannah's TV station, SGTV, seeks profiles, documentaries, animations, original music videos, histories or other original works by or about the citizens of Savannah to run on "Engage," a television show produced by the city.

No compensation. SGTV offers an opportunity to expose local works to over 55,000 households in Chatham County.

Submit proposals via website. Saturdays.. savannahga.gov/engagesgtv.

Gallery Seeks Local Artists

Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street, seeks 2-D and 3-D artists to join its cooperative gallery. Must be a full-time resident of Savannah or nearby area. Work to be considered includes painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, glass, ceramics and wood. Submit 5-10 images of work, resume/CV and bio to info@kobogallery.com. Mondays. Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street ,.

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

Oatland Island Seeks Memories and Recollections for 40th Anniversary

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

Registration Open for Camp Aloha

Children ages 6 to 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one within the last 24 months are invited to attend a weekend overnight camp organized by not-for-profit Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle bereavement staff and volunteers.

Camp Aloha will be held May 1-3, 2015 at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center in Rincon and is free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Kaminsky Automotive Group. Trained volunteers and professionals will provide therapeutic activities to teach the children that they are not alone in their grief experience. Campers enjoy an array of activities such as swimming, sports, games, painting, group therapy sessions, campfires, singing, playing and making new friends who have experienced tragic losses too. Through May 1. 912-303-9442. hospicesavannah. org/campaloha. New Ebenezer Retreat Center, 2887 Ebenezer Road.

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.

Karaoke for Komen Hosted by TMX's Team TaTaMax

TMX's Team TaTaMax presents Karaoke for Komen 2015, the signature event of one of Coastal Georgia Komen's Race for the Cure top sponsors! Sponsored by Dub’s Pub of Live Oak Restaurant Group and DJ Stephen Bass of Savannah Combat Club and Insomniacts Entertainment. Silent auction from 6-8 p.m, karaoke competition from 7-9:30 p.m. MammoGRAMMIES awarded at the end of the night. Cash bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres. All proceeds benefit Team TaTaMax's fundraising campaign for Coastal Georgia Komen Race for the Cure. $15/person or $25/couple Fri., April 10, 6-10 p.m. https://facebook.com/ events/455585334593396/. liveoakstore. com/dubspub. Dub's Pub, 225 West River Street.

$5 Bikram Yoga Class to Benefit Local Charities

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

Pay $5 for class and proceeds are donated to a different charity each month. This is a regular Bikram Yoga class. ongoing.

912.356.8280. bikramyogasavannah.com.

Classes, Camps & Workshops

Art Classes at The Studio School

Ongoing weekly drawing and painting 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.

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

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

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

Beginning Belly Dance Classes

Taught by Happenstance Bellydance. All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT)

This introductory 3-day fiber optic tech course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optic TechniMonth of the Military Child cian. This Fiber Optic Training combines The Music Medicine Institute is a non-profit theory and 85% hands-on activities to corporation for education, treatment and research in the interface between music and medicine. Event is FREE to ages 6-10.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Jacobi at 912-598-2118. FREE Saturdays, 2-3:30 p.m.. 912-598-2118. musicmedicine.org/index.php. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

prepare the student to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded the final class day. $700 / $725 late registration after noon, Friday, 4/10/2015 Sat., April 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/.

Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Champions Training Center

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

Chinese Language Classes

The Confucius Institute at Savannah State University offers free Chinese language classes starting January 17. To register, please call 912-358-3160. ongoing. 912358-3160. confuciusinstitute@savannahstate.edu. savannahstate.edu. savstate. edu/. Savannah State University, 3219

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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, walk-ins are welcome. Volunteers must be at least 17-years-old. ongoing. (912) 525-2151. jlewis01@savannahga.gov.

RELATIONSHIPS REQUIRE PLANNING.

11215 Abercorn St. Suite 4

(Between Tailgate Bar & Tangerine) Visit www.plannedparenthood.org/ppse for more info.

912.436.6338

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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.

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.

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.

Earn the New Standard in HR Certification

Establish yourself as a globally-recognized human resource expert by earning the new standard in HR certification: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP™) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRMSCP™). These professional certifications can open doors for professional advancement, serve to harmonize standards with changing expectations and signal to employers advanced professional development. They reflect what HR practitioners need to know to be leaders in their organizations and in the profession. $965 SHRM member / $1040 non-SHRM member Through May 11, 6-9 p.m. 912-478-1763. proftrainingmgmt@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/professionaldevelopment/shrmcert/. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

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

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

Fany's Spanish/English Institute

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

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

Figure Drawing Classes

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12:30am. $60/4-session package or $20 drop-in fee. At the Studio School. ongoing.

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

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

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. Hustle Workshop

Like the 70s or Disco music? Well, join us for our Monthly Workshop doing the New York Hustle. The Hustle is a catchall name for some disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Today it mostly refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music with its origins in New York City during the swing era. Our workshop will be two hours long full of dancing. We will be teaming up with Ben's Neighborhood Grill & TAP for spirits. $30 per person $50 per couple **Door rate will increase $5** Sat., April 11, 5-7 p.m. 612.704.6683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

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.

ga.com/events/love-your-body-challenge/. savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center Pooler, 111 Canal Street.

ence. 912-312-3977. ongoing. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St.

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.

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

Mommy & Me Relaxation Class

Music Instruction

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

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

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

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

New Horizons Adult Band Program

Sewing lessons for all ages and skill levels.

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

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.

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

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

A weekly Friday gathering of new moms and their babies. Practice baby & mom yoga, do a planned activity. Dream boards, affirmation writing, personalized aromatherapy and other projects. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-704-7650. ann@douladeliveries.com. douladeliveries.com. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

Learn to Sew

Life Coaching

Love Your Body

A series of 4 workshops designed to inspire you to love your body as it is. Using the powerful tools of forrest yoga and holistic nutrition, you will engage in guided self-inquiry that will build a foundation for greater self-love and compassion. Come to our free info session April 4th, 3p.m.

Workshop runs every Saturday 4/11-5/2, from 1-3 p.m. Advanced registration required by April 10th. Workshops will be led by Lauren MacDonald, certified Forrest Yoga Instructor and Jesse Rosenblum, Holistic Nutrition Consultant. $100 nonmembers/$75 syc members Saturdays, 1-3 p.m.. 912.308.8297 or 912.656.2701. rosenblum.jesse@gmail.com. savannahyo-

New Mama's Club

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 experi-

Piano Voice-Coaching

Project Management - Real World Applications

Discover a documented step-by-step guideline for managing projects. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of strategic and real world scenarios. $1300 Tue., April 14, 6-9 p.m. 912-644-5967. professionaltraining@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/professionaldevelopment/projectmanagement/. cgc.georgiasouthern. edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

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.

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.

Vocal Lessons

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artists. Each instructor holds a Masters of Music in Voice Performance. Group classes held once a month, plus an annual recital. Varies Wednesdays.. 912-6560760. TheVoiceCoOp.org. The Voice Co-op, Downtown.

Voice Lessons - Technique and Coaching

Experienced and successful voice instructor is accepting students. Nurturing and collaborative studio. Services offered include strengthening the voice, range extension, relaxation techniques, and coaching through various styles of music.

Audition and competition preparation.

Located 15 minutes from downtown.

Varies Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

912-484-0628. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Writing Your Memoir

Memoir is a nonfiction, literary art form that relies heavily on storytelling techniques derived from fiction, and is formed around the memory and observation of the author. Students will survey and work from the memoir canon, including Mary Karr’s The Liars Club, Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking and others to inform their own writing. Upon completion of the course, students will have the first chapter of their own memoir complete. Creative Writing 1 and 2, is suggested but not required. $175 Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Clubs & Organizations

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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. 27th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show

Dixieland Cruisers Car Show. Classic cars, trucks, hot rods, trucks, imports and motorcycles. DJ music, vendors, lots to eat and auto swap meet. Festival atmosphere - come join the fun. Spectators Free. Car Registration $15 - $20. Sat., April 11, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 912-748-4005. les85a@comcast.net. dixielandcruisers.org. The Seed Church, 1950 Chatham Parkway.

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

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11 Second of 24 15 Protected sequence in some spy movies 16 Biological transmitter 17 Station wagons, in Stratford 18 Go to sleep, with “out” 19 Distort 20 “It’s ___ bad ...”

21 Record label with latenight TV ads 22 Word div.

23 As a result of 24 Extensive 25 Harkness ___ Mansion (part of Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT) 28 Depilatory brand name 29 ___ above the rest 30 Believer in good and evil 32 Petty tyrants 34 Level usually checked along with triglycerides 35 Was winning 36 Trap set under the kitchen window, say 40 Some TVs 44 Show set in Baltimore, with “The” 45 Christmas crooner Perry 47 Venomous snake 48 Dakota du Sud, for one 49 Dog’s decoration?

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52 Work on a nameplate 53 In again 54 Golfer Inkster 55 Restrain, as breath 56 Like Bill Murray and Bob Odenkirk, by birth 58 “You ___ out?”

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3 Spread brand invented in Italy 4 Wear down 5 Prefix meaning “outer” 6 “___ you get in?”

7 Narrative 8 Just so 9 Banking info 10 Sentiment in Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” 11 Russian letter that makes the “ya” sound 12 Unusual collection 13 Hit the gym 14 Low jewelry 26 The Jackson 5’s fourth #1 hit single (and Mariah Carey’s sixth) 27 Verdi opera 31 “La Di Da Di” rapper with Doug E. Fresh (1985) 33 Furniture wood 36 Slightly, in Shetland

37 ___ Lions (Penn State athletes) 38 It gets fired up on the farm 39 Baroque violinist and composer Giuseppe 40 Hard, like rain 41 World Series of Poker champ Mike, nicknamed “The Mouth” 42 Path for a jet 43 Dye company worker 46 “Children of a Lesser God” Oscar winner 50 They may help to lift wings 54 Medieval Japanese land manager (hidden in MOJITOS) 57 Cologne compass point

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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.

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.

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 savinkslingers. Every other Wednesday.. foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 42 Bull St. APRIL 8-14, 2015

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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 Go Green

Meets most Saturdays. Green events and places. Share ways to Go Green each day.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Savannah Kennel Club

Monthly meetings open to the public the 4th Monday each month, Sept. through Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet June. ongoing, 7 p.m. savannahkennelclub.

Meets every Wednesday. Different locations org. barnesrestaurant.com. Barnes Resdowntown. Call for info. No fees. Want to taurant, 5320 Waters Avenue.

Savannah Newcomers Club learn? Join us. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Knittin’ Night Open to women who have lived in the Knit and crochet gathering held each Savannah area for less than two years.

Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels Membership includes monthly luncheon welcome. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 912-238and program. Activities, tours and events 0514. wildfibresavannah.com/. Wild Fibre, to help learn about Savannah and make 409 East Liberty St. new friends. ongoing. savannahnewcomerLow Country Turners sclub.com.

A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Savannah Parrot Head Club Steve Cook for info at number below. ongo- Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check website for events calendar or send an ing. 912-313-2230.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies email for Parrot Head gatherings. ongoing.

Auxiliary savannahphc@yahoo.com. savannahphc.

Meets the first Saturday of the month at com.

Savannah Quilt Guild 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-786Meets second Saturday, 9:30am-11:30am.

4508. American Legion Post 184, 3003 Social time, business meeting and proRowland Ave. Philo Cafe gram. September through June, at Woods Discussion group that meets every Monof Savannah, 1764-C Hodgson Memorial. day, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locaMembership: $25/year. second Saturday tions. Anyone craving good conversation of every month.. (912) 598-9977. savanis invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or nahquiltguild@comcast.net.

Society for Creative Anachronism see Facebook.com/SavannahPhiloCafe.

Meets every Saturday at the south end Mondays. athenapluto@yahoo.com.

R.U.F.F. - Retirees United for the Future of Forsyth Park for fighter practice and RUFF meets the last Friday of each month general hanging out. For people interested at 10am to protect Social Security, Mediin re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaiscare, Medicaid and related senior issues. sance. Free Saturdays, 11 a.m.. savannahParking in the rear. Free to all Seniors sca.org. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. Savannah Story Games ongoing. 912-344-5127. New Covenant A group that plays games that tell improChurch, 2201 Bull St. Safe Kids Savannah vised stories. Create an amazing story A coalition dedicated to preventing childin just three hours, using group games hood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each with special rules that craft characters, month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website settings, and conflicts. Sundays at 6pm. or call for info. ongoing. 912-353-3148. free Saturdays, 6 p.m.. info@savannahstosafekidssavannah.org. rygames.com. savannahstorygames.com.

Savannah Brewers' League Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, Savannah Toastmasters Helps improve speaking and leadership 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call skills in a friendly, supportive environment. or see website for info. ongoing. 912-447Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health Uni0943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/. versity Medical Center, in the Conference Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. Savannah Charlesfunders Investment DiscusRoom C. ongoing. 912-484-6710. memorision Group alhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Meets Saturdays, 8:30am to discuss stocks, Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah Veggies and Vegans bonds and better investing. Contact by email for info. ongoing. charlesfund@gmail. Join the Facebook group to find out more about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, com. panerabread.com/. Panera Bread and to hear about upcoming local events.

(Broughton St.), 1 West Broughton St. Savannah Council, Navy League of the United Mondays.

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A dinner meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at local restaurants. 3rd Tuesday in November; none in December.

For dinner reservations, please call Sybil Cannon at 912-964-5366. ongoing. 912748-7020. savannahnavyleague.us.

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 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.

Seeking Victims in Savannah

The Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program, a program of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, invites victims of crime and their families to attend the 6th annual National Crime Victims’

Rights Week (NCVRW) ceremony and open house. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and will honor crime victims and raise public awareness about victims’ rights.

The open house, scheduled from 12-4 p.m., is an opportunity for victims to meet with Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program staff, leaders from the MultiState Agency Victim Services Partnership and more. Free Tue., April 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 404.657.2213. Roberts Chapel, 300 Patrol Road.

Spies and Mysteries Book Club

A book club for readers who love thrillers, spy novels, and mysteries. We meet every 2nd Thurs of the month @6:30 pm. None second Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. 912-925-8305. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. Tertulia en español at Foxy Loxy

Spanish conversation table. Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month.

7:30pm to 9pm at Foxy Loxy, 1919 Bull street. All levels welcome. Free. Purchase beverages and snacks. second Thursday of every month.. foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. 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.

Dance

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.

Awaken with Chakradance™

A free-flowing, meditative dance, with eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery. No dance experience or chakras knowledge needed. $20 ongoing, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-663-1306. Chakradancer@ comcast.net. chakradance.com/. synergisticbodies.com. Synergistic Bodies, 7901 Waters Ave. Ballroom Group Dance Class

Weekly ballroom dance classes focus on two types of dance each month. Open to partners/couples or to solos. The $35 for

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4 weeks or $10 drop in Mondays, 7 p.m.

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

Ballroom Series Group Class

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

Ballroom/Latin Group Class

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

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

Beginner's Belly Dance Classes

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.

912-596-0889. edgebelly@gmail.com. edgebellydance.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. Beginners Belly Dance Classes

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

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

Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle

For those with little-to-no dance background. Instructor is formally trained, has performed for over ten years. $15/person.

Tues. 7pm-8pm. Private classes and walk ins available. Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave. ongoing. 912-414-1091. info@ cybelle3.com. cybelle3.com.

Happenstance Bellydance

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

Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. C.C. Express Dance Team

Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-7480731. Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Windsor Forest.

Dance for Peace

A weekly gathering to benefit locals in need. Music, dancing, fun for all ages.

Donations of nonperishable food and gently used or new clothing are welcomed.

Free and open to the public. Sundays, 3 p.m. 912-547-6449. xavris21@yahoo.com.

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.

912-704-8726. 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. Free Dance Thursdays at Lake Mayer

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 pm Adult African Fitness. FREE ongoing, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 912-652-6780. sdavis@ chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

FUNdamentals Dance Lesson

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

Home Cookin' Cloggers

Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes at this time. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748-0731.

Irish Dance Classes

Glor na Dare offers beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up.

Adult Step & Ceili, Strength and Flexibility, non-competitive and competitive programs, workshops, camps. Certified.

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

Kids/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.

Mother Earth News Fair

The Mother Earth News Fair is a familyfriendly sustainable living event that features 200 hands-on workshops and demonstrations from experts on real food, organic gardening, homesteading, renewable energy, green building and remodeling, DIY projects, small-scale livestock, green transportation, natural health, and related topics. Notable speakers include Joel Salatin, cheesemaker Claudia Lucero, market gardener Pam Dawling, and renewable energy expert Richard Freudenberger. Also on the grounds: hands-on children’s projects; heritage-breed livestock; an alternativefuel vehicle display; vendor, livestock and craft demonstrations; and local and organic food offerings. Pre-order weekend wristband passes for $25. Passes will cost $30 at the gate. Children 17 and under get in free. Sat., April 11, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun., April 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 800-234-3368. customerservice@motherearthnews. com. MotherEarthNewsFair.com. Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, 1301

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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.

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.

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Free will astrology

by Rob brezsny | beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

ARIES

love. It’s time to disappear the fear.

*Uitwaaien* is a Dutch word that means to go out for a stroll in windy weather simply because it’s exhilarating. I don’t know any language that has parallel terms for running in the rain for the dizzy joy of it, or dancing through a meadow in the dark because it’s such nonsensical fun, or singing at full volume while riding alone in an elevator in the mad-happy quest to purge your tension.

But in the coming weeks, you don’t need to describe or explain experiences like this; you just need to do them. Experiment with giving your instinctive need for exuberance lots of room to play.

LEO

TAURUS

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

March 21-April 19

April 20-May 20

Your nasty, nagging little demon isn’t nasty or nagging any more. It’s not doing what demons are supposed to do. It’s confused, haggard, and ineffective. I almost feel sorry for the thing. It is barely even keeping you awake at night, and its ability to motivate you through fear is at an all-time low. Here’s what I suggest: Now, when the demon’s strength is waning and its hold on you is weak, you should break up with it for good. Perform an ultimate, non-reversible exorcism. Buy it a one-way bus ticket to the wasteland and say goodbye forever.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20

When he was in his fifties, French painter Claude Monet finally achieved financial success. He used his new riches to buy a house and land, then hired gardeners to help him make a pond full of water lilies.

For the first time in his life, he began to paint water lilies. During the next 30 years, they were his obsession and his specialty.

He made them a central feature of 250 canvases, which now serve as one of his signature contributions to art history. “I planted my water lilies for pleasure,” he said. “I cultivated them without thinking of painting them. And then suddenly, I had the revelation of the magic of my pond.” I regard the imminent future as a good time for you to do something similar, Gemini: Create or find a source of beauty that will stimulate your sense of wonder and fuel your passion to express yourself for a long time.

CANCER

APRIL 8-14, 2015

June 21-July 22

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“Everything we do in life is based on fear, especially love,” said Cancerian comedian Mel Brooks. Although he was joking, he was also quite serious. More often than we like to admit, desperation infects our quest to be cared for. Our decisions about love may be motivated by a dread of loneliness.

We worry about whether we are worthy of getting the help and support we need. It’s a fundamental human problem, so there’s no reason to be ashamed if you have this tendency yourself. Having said that, I’m happy to report that you now have the necessary power to overcome this tendency. You will be able to summon tremendous courage as you revise and refine your relationship with

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July 23-Aug. 22

Do you ever feel reverence and awe, Leo? Are there times when you spontaneously yearn to engage in acts of worship? Is there anyone or anything that evokes your admiration, humility, and gratitude? The coming weeks will be a good time to seek out experiences like these. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will get tender jolts of transformational inspiration if you blend yourself with a sublime force that you trust and respect.

VIRGO

A lot has happened since you were . . . uh . . . indisposed. You’ve missed out on several plot twists. The circle has been broken, repaired, broken again, and partially repaired.

Rumors have been flying, allegiances have been shifting, and riddles have been deepening. So are you ready yet to return to the heated action? Have you learned as much as you can from the commotion that provoked your retreat? Don’t try to return too early. Make sure you are at least 70 percent healed.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

Rent, but don’t buy yet. That’s my $250-per-hour advice. Keep rehearsing, but don’t start performing the actual show.

OK? Flirt, but don’t fall in love. Can you handle that much impulse control? Are you strong enough to explore the deeper mysteries of patience? I swear to you that your burning questions will ultimately be answered if you don’t try to force the answers to arrive according to a set timetable. I guarantee that you will make the necessary connections as long as you don’t insist that they satisfy every single one of your criteria.

SCORPIO

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

The Guerrilla Girls are a group of prankster activists who use humor to expose sexism and racism in the art world. Every so often they take a “weenie count” at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. During their first survey in 1989, they found that five percent of the artists who had work hanging in the galleries were women, while 85 percent of the nudes depicted in the paintings were women. More recently, in 2012, their weenie count revealed that four percent of the artists were female, but 76 percent of the naked people in the paintings were female. The coming week would be a good time for you to take a weenie count in your own sphere, Scorpio. Conditions are more favorable than usual to call attention to gender disparities, and to initiate corrective action.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

The English term “engine” refers primarily to a machine that transforms energy into mechanical power. But its roots are in the Old French word *engin,* which

happenings | continued from previous page meant skill or wit, and in the Latin word *ingenium,* defined as “inborn talent.”

I’d like to borrow the original meanings to devise your horoscope this week. According to my reading of the astrological omens, your “engine” is unusually strong right now, which means that your cultivated skills and innate talents are functioning at peak levels. I suggest you make intensive use of them to produce maximum amounts of energy and gather more of the clout you’d love to wield.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

What I’m about to say is not a hard scientific fact, but it is a rigorous poetic fable. You don’t need to go to the mountain, because the mountain is willing and able to come to you. But will it actually come to you?

Yes, but only if you meet two conditions.

The mountain will pick itself up and move all the way to where you are if you make a lot of room for it and if you are prepared to work with the changes its arrival will bring.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

If you were a four-year-old, cookies might be a valuable treasure to you. Given a choice between a bowl of stir-fried organic vegetables and a plate full of chocolate coconut macaroons, you’d probably choose the macaroons. For that matter, if you were four years old and were asked to decide between getting a pile of macaroons and a free vacation to Bali or an original painting

by Matisse or a personal horoscope reading from the world’s greatest astrologer, you’d also opt for the cookies. But since you’re a grownup, your list of priorities is screwed on straight, right? You would never get distracted by a sugary, transitory treat that would cause you to ignore a more nourishing and long-lasting pleasure. Right?

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20

On June 23, 1917, Babe Ruth was the starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in a Major League Baseball game against the Washington Senators. After the first batter drew a walk, Ruth got upset with the home plate umpire and punched him in the head.

Ejected! Banished! The Babe had to be dragged off the field by the cops. The new pitcher was Ernie Shore. He proceeded to pitch a perfect game, allowing no further Washington player to reach base in all nine innings. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I see you as having the potential to duplicate Ernie Shore’s performance in your own sphere. Coming in as a replacement, you will excel. Chosen as a substitute, you will outdo the original.

$6 Community Meditation Classes

Join us for breath work, guided meditation, and yoga nidra, a deep relaxation technique to relieve stress, quiet the mind, and find the calm within. All proceeds support local organizations. Sundays, 6-7 p.m.

912-349-2756. 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.

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. Krav Maga / Tactical Self Defense:

Dynamic Defensive Tactics combines the Israeli self defense techniques of Krav Maga with tactical fighting concepts. This is NOT a martial art but a no nonsense approach to self defense. With over 37 years of experience, Roger D'Onofrio will teach you solutions, which are aggressive, simple and effective, to the violent situations of today. Note: these are private sessions for adults only. ongoing. 912-3087109. ddt_910@yahoo.com.

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

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Abercorn St.

Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

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.

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

Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Free Caregiver Support Group

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.

Free Yoga for Cancer Patients

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing offers Free Yoga for Cancer Patients every Monday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. in Candler’s Heart & Lung Building, Suite 100. The very gentle movements and breath work in this class will give you much needed energy, it will make your body feel better, and it will give you a mental release. This class is free to cancer patients. Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 912819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Gentle Yoga Class

A gentle yoga class will be offered for donations to Relay for Life at Savannah Power Yoga. The class is taught by Katherine Johnson and Constance Gabrielli. All levels and beginners are welcome. Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted for donations, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Sun., April 12, 2-3 p.m. lnissen@gmail.com. savannahpoweryoga.com/. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Rd. 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. Happy Hour Boot Camp Classes

Amanda Jessop, certified strength and conditioning specialist, teaches classes for those who enjoy challenging and fun workouts and have goals to lose weight, tone up, or get in shape for the new year. Different packages available: Classes start out at $8 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.. 832470-2257. amanda@channelyourinnerathlete.com. channelyourinnerathlete.com/ work-with-me/sports-conditioning-bootcamp/. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West.

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

Insanity Workout Group Class

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.

Living Smart Fitness Club

St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offer the Living Smart Fitness Club, which is an exercise program to encourage healthy lifestyle changes. On Mondays and Wednesdays the classes are held at the John S. Delaware Center. On Tuesdays, the classes are held at the center, at 1910 Abercorn Street. Classes include Zumba (Tuesdays) and Hip-Hop low impact aerobics with cardio and strengthening exercises (Mondays/Wednesdays). Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-447-6605. Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. 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. Nonstop Fitness Spin Class

Join us every Thursday at 5:30pm for Spin.

Space is limited, please call 912-349-4902 to reserve your spot and to inquire about our other classes. 10 classes for $50 Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 912-349-4902. kristi@nonstopfitnesssav.com. nonstopfitnesssav.com. NonStop Fitness, 8511 Ferguson Ave. 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. 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. 912-

704-7650. ann@aikyayoga.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 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

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

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

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. Monthly training sessions and seminars. Weekly runs. Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or Billy Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing.

Rock'n Body Fitness Bootcamp

Ultimate outdoor power workout! Group physical training program conducted by former military personnel. Build strength and fitness through a variety of intense group intervals lasting approx. 45 minutes. First Class FREE Mondays-Fridays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 912-675-0952. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp@gmail.com. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 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.

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

Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Zumba Fitness (R) with April

Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm.

Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

Health

All Level Free Fitness Class

Ready to get your free workout on? Come workout in a supportive, encouraging fun environment. All Fitness Levels welcomed.

Every Monday at 9:30am. FREE Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.. 912-544-6387. info@ erigosavannah.com. erigosavannah.com.

Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

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. 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. savannah-

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speechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. Free HIV Testing at Chatham County Health Dept.

Free walk-in HIV testing. 8am-4pm Mon.Fri. No appointment needed. Test results in 20 minutes. Follow-up visit and counseling will be set up for anyone testing positive. Call for info. ongoing. 912-6445217. Chatham County Health Dept., 1395 Eisenhower Dr. Health Care for Uninsured People

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

Helps everyday ordinary people with everyday ordinary problems: smoking, weight loss, phobias, fears, ptsd, life coaching.

Caring, qualified professional help. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-9273432. savannahypnosis.com.

Know Your Water

What everyone ought to know about our drinking water (bottled, tap, distilled, reverse osmosis, filtered, alkaline and spring.) Are you paying thousands of money for water that is making you sick?

Find out what water is best for your body.

FREE Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. 703-989-6995. oggisavannah@gmail.com. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. 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. 912-8979544. 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.

New Mama's Club

Fun new class with Ann Carroll. Time will be spent on a variety of engaging activities for mom and baby including some light yoga. $20 per mom or bring a friend and pay only $30 for you both. If you'd prefer to pay for multiple classes at once you can purchase 6-sessions for $95 to be used within 2 months of purchase. $20 Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-544-6387. info@erigosavannah.com. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

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Oral DNA and Periodontal Testing will be the focus of the second discussion in the series. Periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis, are caused from bacteria that inflames the gums. Symptoms include bad breath, red or swollen gums, and receding gums. Dr. Canfield will explain the benefits of early detection and the process to determine patients’ risks of these diseases.

Free to the public Tue., April 14, 12-1 p.m.

912-349-0472. sandflyfamilydental.com.

46 Sandfly Family Dental, 7360 Skidaway Rd.,

Suite H2.

Planned Parenthood Hotline

2611.

Religious & Spiritual First Line is a statewide hotline for women Band of Sisters Prayer Group seeking information on health services.

Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800-264- All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, 7154.

Prenatal Pilates Mat Class 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Pilates is an important fitness regimen Seaver or see website for info. "The king's for prenatal women as it increases body heart is like channels of water in the hands awareness, addresses the pelvic floor, of the Lord." (Prov. 21:1) ongoing. 912-663develops functional strength, opens tight 8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. capitolcom. hips and can alleviate common low back org/georgia.

Buddhist Meditation pain. Every Thursday at Erigo from 10am Visit savannahzencenter.com for locato 11am. Everyone's first class is free. tion, schedule & events. Teacher: Un Thereafter, $20 a class or purchase a 5 Shin Beach, Sensei. Newcomers and all class package for $75. $20 a class/ $75 lineages welcome. Children of all ages -5 class package Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 welcome. Suggested donation $10. ongoa.m.. 912-544-6387. info@erigosavannah. ing. Downtown Savannah, downtown. com. erigosavannah.com. Erigo, 5301 Catholic Singles Paulsen Street.

Prepared Childbirth Class A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 This course gives an overview of reproduc- meet frequently for fun, fellowship and tive anatomy and physiology and explains service. Send email or check website to the process of labor and delivery in simple, receive announcements of activities and to easy-to-understand terms. The four-week suggest activities for the group. ongoing. course includes a tour of the labor and de- familylife@diosav.org. diosav.org/familylifelivery unit. This class is popular, so please singles. register early $75 per couple Wednesdays, Center for Spiritual Living--Savannah All are invited to this Science of Mind 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialcommunity. Recognizing the presence and health.com/. Memorial Health University power of God within, and believing that this Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. presence is in everything in the universe, unifying all of life. Welcoming all on their LGBT First City Network spiritual pathway. Celebration: Sunday Georgia's oldest LGBT organization (found- mornings. Location: Bonaventure Chapel, ed in 1985), is a local non-profit community 2520 Bonaventure Road. Meditation at service organization whose mission is to 10:30am Service at 11:00am Childcare share resources of health care, counseling, available in the "Funday School" Sundays. education, advocacy and mutual support in cslsavannah.org.

Columba House the Coastal Empire. Members and guests Columba House is an inclusive, welcoming enjoy many special events throughout the hospitality space dedicated to building and year, including First Saturday Socials held sustaining a community of faith committhe first Saturday of each month at 7pm. ted to social justice with the city's young Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. adults, college students, and creative org.

Gay AA Meeting demographic. Tuesday evenings 6:30-8pm, True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonyincludes dinner and a program focused on mous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting that justice. All are welcome. Free and open to welcomes all alcoholics, meets Thursdays the public. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-228and Sundays, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Uni- 9425. Columba House, 34th Street between versalist Church, 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor.

Abercorn and Lincoln Streets.

Guided Silent Prayer New location effective 11/2012. ongoing.

Georgia Equality Savannah Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided Local chapter of Georgia's largest gay silent prayer, and minutes to receive rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263. prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, ongoing.

6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Savannah Pride, Inc. Montgomery St. See website for info. ongoOrganizes the annual Savannah Pride Fes- ing. vineyardsavannah.org.

Maritime Bethel tival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBT community in the South. Mission: "Sundays on Thursdays" worship at the Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking unity through diversity and social awarefor large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-220ness. Second Tuesday/month. Call for location. ongoing. 912-288-7863. heather@ 2976. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road. 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. 912-352-

com. Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street.

Read the Bible in One Year

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

Book club format, not a traditional Bible study. All welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, religion. Thurs.

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

Sacred Harp Singers

The Savannah Sacred Harp Singers present a free community singing event at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah. All are welcome to participate in America's original roots music. For more information dial 912-655-0994 or visit savannahsacredharp.com. Sat., April 11, 1-4 p.m. Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 30 Diamond Causeway.

Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers)

Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info. All are welcome. ongoing. 912-308-8286. savbranart@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848.org/.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. Savannah Reiki Share

During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah. Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. 440-3715209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street.

Service of Compline

Enter the stillness of another age. Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night by the Complne Choir of Christ Church Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. All are welcome. ongoing. Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull.

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.

Sundays on Thursdays

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

As the Port of Savannah begins to deepen the ship channel, let us in Port Ministry deepen our commitment to spirituality, traditional values, and ecumenical relations. Our three part theme comes from Micah 6:8 (1) Do justice, (2) love mercy, and (3) walk humbly with God. Thu., April 9, 6 p.m. 912-234-2438. International Seamen's House, 25 Houston Street.

Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. Apply now at www.nobts.edu to start classes this winter. ongoing. 912-232-1033. revwasson@gmail.

A church for all people! We don't care what you are wearing, just that you are here.

Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.com. ymcaofcoastalga. org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St.

A New Church in the City, For the City

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