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Thursday 12. 8 Film: Body Heat

For Date Night, watch the steamy William Hurt and Kathleen Turner thriller.

7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn. $10

Holiday Pop-up Shop

This pop-up shop features five local artists and designers: Forest and Fin, Waypost Craft, Lost and Found Fine Art, Eny Lee Parker and Salacia Salts.

Fri/Sun. The Hidden Hand Society, 2423 Desoto Ave.

Junior League Thrift Sale

FRI 12/9 - SAT 12/10

The Junior League of Savannah’s annual sale draws thousands of shoppers from the across the Low Country to purchase both needed household goods and unique treasures. Merchandise includes appliances, children’s clothes and toys, holiday decorations, books, house wares, linens, sporting goods, furniture, a new boutique and much more.

The Savannah Civic Center 301 W Oglethorpe Ave. jrleaguesav.org

Lecture: Visual Narratives of Environmentalism and Civil Rights in Photographic Stills

Film: It’s a Wonderful Life SAT 12/10

This is a free screening to benefit the Build a Bridge Foundation of Georgia, America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, and the Humane Society of Greater Georgia. Admission is free, but a donation of new toys to the Build a Bridge Foundation of Georgia, non-perishable items to the Second Harvest, or pet supplies to the Humane Society is requested.

8 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts 32 Abercorn St. Free 912-525-5029 lucastheatre.com/schedule/its-a-wonderful-life/

A Lighthouse Christmas

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Travel back through time and experience Christmas at the Tybee Island Light Station in the days of the last Lighthouse Keeper and his family. This quaint depiction of holiday cheer in the 1930’s and 40’s illustrates the traditions of a simpler time by a small family whose closest, and sometimes only, neighbors were the military families of Fort Screven. Enjoy the twinkle of the Christmas Lights across the island from the top of the Lighthouse, carols, hot cider and the joy of the season by the warm glow of candlelight. Reservations required.

7 & 8 p.m.

Tybee Island Lighthouse 30 Meddin Ave. $15 Adults $10 children 5-17 (Children 4 and under free) 912-786-5801 tybeelighthouse.org

Examining how landscape photography can function as a visual narrative, Angela Horne, Associate Professor of Visual Arts, and Regina Bradley, Assistant Professor of African American Culture, will discuss how seemingly “still” images of a landscape are translated into stories that inform the way we engage with modern American culture and society.

6 p.m.

Jepson Center, 207 West York St. Free and open to the public

Paprika Southern Winter Release Party

Celebrate the release of our winter issue with cocktails at El-Rocko and a glitter bar from julesloves.me. Spread cheer by bringing a canned food or other other nonperishable food item for Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.

5:30 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge, 117 Whitaker St.

Savannah Square by Square Book Signing

Theatre: Pygmalion

FRI 12/9 - Sun 12/11

Collective Face Ensemble performs Pygmalion, the George Bernard Shaw play that was the basis for the musical My Fair Lady.

8 p.m. Fri/Sat., 3 p.m. Sun Muse Arts Warehouse 703 Louisville Rd. $25 912-232-0118

Author Michael Jordan will deliver a short presentation on the history of Savannah’s famous squares and be available to sign books afterward, along with illustrator Mick McCay and photographers Les Wilkes, Connie McCay and Phil Hodgkins.

5:30 p.m.

The Marshall House, 123 East Broughton St.

A Three-Way Collision: China, Taiwan and the USA

Randy Schriver will discuss the forecast for cross-strait stability given the political differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

8 p.m.

Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

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Saturday 12.10

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Beatlemania Night

Christmas Celebration of Music

Community Safety Forum

Film: Scrooged

Contra Dance

Collaboration with area professional musicians including Rebecca Flaherty, Dr. Bill Lavonis, Russell Watkins, Roger Moss and Garrison Arts Middle School Choir.

Dec. 9-10, 7 p.m.

Asbury UMC, 1201 Abercorn St. 912-660-4918, $10-$5 Several local church choirs will participate in the program, including two childrens choirs and an a capella group.

7 p.m.

First Congregational Church, 421 Habersham Free In this modern take on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Frank Cross is a wildly successful TV exec whose curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life.

8 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

Ron Howard’s acclaimed “Eight Days a Week” documentary, followed by a Beatles tribute concert with the Hypnotics.

7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn. $18 The Chatham County Juvenile Court will highlight their progress and success, feature spoken word performances by Spitfire Poetry and Deep.

9 a.m.

Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Come early for a workshop at 7:15 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Garden City UMC, 62 Varnedoe Ave. $6 members, $8 general

Dog Show

Learn about the different dog breeds, watch competitions, and meet breeders.

Featuring the Sacred Heart Folk Choir Sat./Sun. singing unique arrangements of traditional Trade & Convention Ctr, 1 International Dr. carols, Christmas hymns, and holiday pop $5 tunes. Special guest Joni Bishop.

Film: It’s a Wonderful Life 7 p.m.

After George Bailey wishes he had never Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1707 Bull St. been born, an angel is sent to earth to Junior League Thrift Sale make George’s wish come true.

The Junior League of Savannah’s annual 8 p.m. sale draws thousands of shoppers.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Friday-Saturday Forsyth Farmers Market The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Local and regional produce, honey, meat, Oglethorpe Ave. dairy, pasta, baked goods.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

- Theatre: A Charlie Brown Christmas Begin your holiday fun with cookie decoForsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. rating, ornament making and caroling, Free Family Day then get cozy in the theatre to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas while sipping hot Join for annual exhibition I Have Marks chocolate from the create-your-own cocoa to Make, and enjoy hands-on activities at this opening celebration and festival. bar.

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7 p.m. Fri., Sat. Sun. at 3 p.m. t Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory Jepson Center, 207 West York St. s savannahchildrenstheatre.org

A Joyous Christmas Folk Concert

Theatre: Pygmalion

Collective Face Ensemble performs the George Bernard Shaw play that was the basis for the musical My Fair Lady.

8 p.m. Fri/Sat/, 3 p.m. Sunday Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $25 912-232-0118

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Holidays on Broughton

Performances from 2 to 6 p.m. feature Wilde School of Music, Savannah Country Wright Square Open House Day jazz band, and Len and Pete Show.

The Merchants will be open late to encour- 5 p.m. age locals to come out and shop local.

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Wright Square Merchants’ Holiday Open House FRI 12/9

The Merchants will be open late to encourage locals to come out and shop local. The Lutheran Church of the Ascension will provide musical entertainment for those who wish to take a break from shopping and soak in the holiday spirit.

5-8 p.m.

Wright Square Bull and President Streets Free nary trail and take a hayride around the park. Sip on hot chocolate while decorating cookies and making holiday crafts. $2 per person.

6 p.m.

Skidaway Island State Park

deliver the 27th annual holiday reading of Truman Capote’s short story, ‘A Christmas Memory.’

4 p.m.

Flannery O’Connor Home, 207 E. Charlton

Rescue Round-Up

This Holiday tradition by the Savannah Children’s Choir has selections for everyone.

3 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

Find your new furry friend from a selection of dogs from six pet rescue organizations.

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Hipster Hound, 115 Echols Ave. hipsterhound.net Join Savannah Tree Foundation, community and Hunter AAF volunteers for a tree planting and Longleaf Pine restoration.

9 a.m.-noon Hunter/Montgomery Gate, 5527 Montgomery

Uncommon Collective

Monday 12.12

An eclectic blend of contemporary, standards, jazz and bluegrass with some holiday favorites thrown in for good measure. Ages 13 and up.

7 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 307A E. Harris $20 uusavannah.org

Woof! Woof! Run/Walk

Increase awareness and raise funds for pet cancer research and treatment, as well as local pet rescue. Registration 7:30am.

8 a.m.-noon Jacob G. Smith School, Lamara Street DEC 7-13, 2016

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Wesley Monumental Chancel Choir and Youth Choir present congregational singing of carols and music from Handel’s Messiah.

11 a.m.

Wesley Monumental UMC, 429 Abercorn St. Free

Tree Planting

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A Feast of Carols

Sunday 12.11 A Christmas Memory Reading

Retired Armstrong State University English professor Dr. Robert Strozier will

Lecture: Slavery in a Romantic Age: Mary Telfair’s Savannah

Dr. Jeffery Robert Young will explore the Romantic fantasies used by slaveholders in Savannah to justify their power, even as slaves struggled for freedom.

6:30 p.m.

The Kennedy Pharmacy, 323 E Broughton ST. Free, but reservations requested 912-236-8097

Monday Means Community: Capitalism is a Drag

Join Emergent Savannah for Capitalism is a Drag, featuring The House of Gunt.

Conversation on the pros and cons of capitalism, how it works, where influence comes from and visibility and power.

Followed by a Q/A. 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

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The arts: Still our best investment

by Jim Morekis

jim@connectsavannah.com

THERE IS probably no wiser or more prudent taxpayer investment than the arts.

The payback society gets from funding the arts and culture vastly outstrips the laughably small relative amount of funding they receive even in the best of times.

For example, for the cost of the two new traffic unit vehicles that Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are set to receive next year, a small local arts organization can bring an entire year of enriching cultural programming to a diverse audience.

The arts lead to more informed, more empathetic, and more competent citizens.

The Commission meets each summer to prioritize the awarding of grants. Some criteria include: Overall impact of the proposed service; diversity of the proposed audience; impact of the service on targeted, underserved groups; previous track record of the cultural organization; and the diversification of its funding stream.

The Cultural Affairs Commission’s awards aren’t binding, but they do generally form the template which the City Manager and City Council use to make and approve the final award amounts to local arts and cultural nonprofits.

I served several terms on the Cultural Affairs Commission during the administration of Mayor Otis Johnson. Despite whatever else I’ve written about his tenure, there is no question that Mayor

“And now that’s twenty grand gone in one fell swoop. That’s our safety net for our whole year.”

Like many local arts groups, Coastal Jazz has no paid staff.

“Without a paid executive director it’s already an incredible challenge to keep an organization like this going,” explains Paul, who plays about 150 nights a year as an established jazz musician himself.

In addition to managing Coastal Jazz, Paul is president/CEO of locally-based Benedetto Guitars.

He says, “I also have to travel extensively as part of my regular job, but still end up dedicating a huge amount of time to helping run Coastal Jazz.”

The cruel irony is that Coastal Jazz has been a case study in best practices of how a

The City of Savannah rightly expects cultural organizations to diversify their funding streams and not overly rely on taxpayer funds. Most administrations, however, have seen the value of investing in the arts not only for political purposes, but because it’s just the right thing to do.

If bang for your taxpayer buck is what you want, the arts should be at the top of our list. But they usually aren’t.

In the wake of last week’s shock announcement of a pending $200,000 cut in City grants to local arts and culture organizations — I wrote a larger piece about it also in this issue — let’s drill down into how local arts funding is awarded.

Let’s also examine how it’s the smaller, more grassroots organizations which are most threatened by funding cuts.

First, it’s important to understand that taxpayer funding for the arts is by no means mandatory. The City of Savannah isn’t obliged to spend one thin dime on the arts if the voters decide it’s not a priority.

The City quite rightly and responsibly expects cultural organizations to diversify their funding streams and not be overly reliant on taxpayer largesse.

Most administrations, however, have seen the value of the investment not only for political purposes, but also because it’s just the right thing to do.

The City of Savannah initially awards arts funding through the Cultural Affairs Commission, an all-volunteer citizen advisory board that is part of the Cultural Affairs Department.

Johnson was one of the most devoted and sincere friends of arts and culture Savannah has seen in local office.

One year, we awarded nearly a million dollars to local cultural groups. The proposal for 2017’s funding, however, has that amount down to under $565,000.

The most vivid lesson I learned was that even a nominal cut to one of Savannah’s smaller cultural nonprofits can threaten the very survival of that organization.

We quickly saw that, say, a ten percent cut to a small group had much greater impact than a ten percent cut to a larger group with more resources. Sometimes it can be a virtual death sentence.

Most arts groups operate on extremely narrow margins in the best of times.

Meanwhile the operating cost of programming generally gets more expensive.

Let’s use the example of the Coastal Jazz Association, which stages the popular and beloved Savannah Jazz Festival.

In the new budget, they “only” got about a $20,000 cut. But for a small, purely volunteer nonprofit like Coastal Jazz, that’s a lot of money.

“It costs more than $20,000 just to pay for the sound system for the Jazz Festival,” says Coastal Jazz Association President Howard Paul.

small nonprofit can overcome adversity.

Just three years ago, the death of local jazz legend Ben Tucker, a major fundraiser and supporter of the Jazz Festival, put the Coastal Jazz Association into a downward spiral.

Many of us saw the writing on the wall that the beloved Jazz Fest would perhaps soon be a thing of the past. But, Coastal Jazz has turned things around.

“We had to reevaluate the number of events we offered. We reduced the outdoor festival to one day,” Paul says.

After a long recovery year in 2015, this September’s edition of the Jazz Fest signaled a return to full form for the event.

“2016 was a really important comeback year for us,” says Paul. “We had one of the strongest and most well-attended festivals we’ve had in years.”

Paul says before learning about the cuts, “My goal for 2017 was to use the success of 2016 to continue to build up the organization and make the Festival even better.”

Now, all that is in jeopardy.

“We’re not going to panic or point fingers,” concludes Paul.

“We’re going to try and appeal this decision in whatever ways are available. Whatever happens, we will meet and take a realistic course to move forward.” cs

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Editor, On Monday, November 28, 2016, it was reported that The Islamic Center of Savannah received horrible, hateful threats over the weekend.

This is NOT okay. This is not who we are and it is unacceptable. We should never tolerate or excuse these actions, especially in our diverse community.

Say this again and again. Say it loud. Say it every time you can. Do not let hate be normalized. Amplify the voices of those who do not tolerate hate, discrimination, threats.

Amplify those who say no to cowardice. No to racism. No to hate.

Say yes to standing beside your neighbor.

Say yes to choosing love over hate.

Say yes to disrupting and ending this type of behavior.

Stand by your neighbor. The people of the Islamic Center of Savannah are our family —and no one hurts our family.

We are the beloved community. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.

I stand with my Islamic friends; I shall not be moved.

Signed,

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News & Opinion The (Civil) Society Column

Unsurprisingly, Savannah meets hate with love

By Jessica Leigh Lebos

jll@connectsavannah.com

DEC 7-13, 2016

I feel like I’m always popping into AlSalaam Deli on Habersham for one reason or another.

It’s either a lunchtime hankering for a falafel platter or I need one of the giant canisters of Ahmad loose tea that I mow through every month or I’m swinging by on my way to a party to grab some dolmas (best no-cook potluck item ever—open can, stick in fork, ta-da!)

Proprietors Meqbel and Rose Salameh always greet me and the rest of their dedicated clientele with waves and smiles, skillfully carving off thin slices of spiced gyro meat and not judging when you order an extra baklava.

Last week I was thirsting for an aloe drink and found Rose taking a rare few minutes off her feet. The only other customer was my old pal and half-time Savannahian Joel Zuckerman, going to town on an Al-Salaam’s Deluxe Plate (what up, Zuck? No decent hummus in Park City?)

We all exchanged heyhowy’alldoin’s, and Rose offered congratulations for my daughter’s recent bat mitzvah.

I plopped down my purse next to her.

Really though, how are you? I asked.

“Oh, you mean the stupid letter?” she deadpanned with an arched eyebrow.

Yup, that letter—the hateful screed written in childish script that’s been received by over a dozen mosques and other Muslim communities around the country since last Monday in California, Ohio, Michigan, Rhode Island, Indiana, Colorado and right here in Georgia at the Islamic Center of Savannah.

The copied missives open with the scurrilous greeting “Dear Children of Satan” and admonish Islamic citizens to “get out of Dodge” because New Sheriff Donald Trump is going to do to “Muslims what Hitler did to the Jews.”

Me, I take Hitler threats pretty seriously, so I was curious about the specifics.

What was this schmuck advocating for, exactly? The genocide? Torture? Or just the rounding up in camps? In any case, highly disturbing.

“That is just sick stuff,” commented Zuck, pushing away his plate.

“Outrageous.”

“It is,” agreed Rose mildly. “But we’re fine. We’re not afraid. The way I look at it, every day is a test. This is to see how we 10 react, how strong our faith is. In Arabic we

say, ‘Inshallah’—we put everything in the hands of God.” The deli hasn’t experienced a single hateful incident in all of its 17 years, but Savannah’s Muslim community hasn’t been immune to Islamophobia.

While Rose and Meqbel frequent the Masjid Jihad mosque around the corner for daily prayers, they often attend services and events at the Islamic Center on the southside, which was destroyed in an arson attack in 2003.

Back then the interfaith community flooded the center with support, and all has been relatively quiet at the rebuilt mosque until last week, when ICS board member and facilities manager Arafat Afaneh picked up the mail.

“At first I thought, ‘What has happened to America?” he said plaintively when I caught up with him on Thursday between national press inquiries and a meeting with FBI investigators.

“But then the next day, I remembered

we live in such a good community.”

Indeed, we do: In the early hours of the morning after the letter hit the national wires, a posse of local love spreaders festooned the center’s gates with encouraging notes and bouquets of fresh flowers.

In the days following, almost 200 citizens have signed the Community Response Letter that condemns the stupid letter along with all acts of bigotry and intolerance, reflecting a Savannah that values diversity and protects its own. (see page 9) “This has absolutely brought us closer together, within our own community and in Savannah,” Arafat said with a break in his voice.

“It has made us love our neighbors even more. Made us love this country even more.”

To those who believe Islam equates terrorism or remain confused that the Qu’ran promotes violence, Arafat encourages more of the balm that heals all: Conversation.

“ISIS, hatred, that is not Islam,” he reiterated with an invitation to learn.

“We would love to have anyone sit and talk with us. We pray five times a day, seven days a week. We are always open.”

Still, he says, in this climate of ratcheting hostility, the center will be taking extra caution. (I can relate. I almost don’t even notice the security guard who patrols the synagogue during services anymore.)

Rose was also heartened by the cascade of local love and support, but not terribly surprised.

“Savannah is a melting pot. So many cultures, so many religions, people stand up for each other,” she mused.

With a grin and a toss of her hijab, she added, “Savannah don’t play.”

Neither does the state of Georgia, apparently: A few weeks ago, after a round pummeling by pundits and the press, Republican house rep Jason Spencer bailed on efforts to push through legislation that would have made wearing head scarves illegal in public. HB 3—aka the “Burqa Bill”—was touted as an update to the state’s 1950s-era “anti-masking” statute meant to deter KKK members from sporting their hoods in public.

Spencer and his cronies purported to be shocked that amending the law in 2016 to specifically include women would be interpreted as targeting Muslims.

And in spite of the white supremacist cream cheese bubbling up out there, America ain’t gonna play, either. Citizens everywhere are refusing to normalize the bigotry, meeting each threat in their communities with radical acts of love and kindness.

“I can never, and will never, change any of the haters. It’s not about them. Not this time, and not here,” wrote peace cowboy Justin Normand after a photo went viral of him holding up a sign reading “YOU BELONG” in front of a mosque in Texas.

“This [is] about binding up the wounded.

About showing compassion and empathy for the hurting and fearful among us.”

This blanket response is the only way to suffocate the alarming awfulness of it all as well as reinforce the critical truth that all of us—not regardless of our differences but because of them—belong.

“Where are they going to deport me, anyway? I grew up on Tybee!” Rose laughs.

Now that I think about it, if the stupid letter writers got rid of the Muslims, Mexicans and everyone else they don’t think belong in America, the only people left to troll would be the brave badasses at Standing Rock.

I know who I’d put my money on. cs

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and with a new mandate to overhaul and improve public safety.

Cultural Affairs Commission Chairman Raymond Gaddy says the Commission was as surprised as anyone by the cuts.

“The arts make all of us better and they should be encouraged. The arts are a big part of what gives a place its particular character and makes it unique,” says Gaddy.

“I’d go so far as to say that cutting arts funding ultimately weakens our community and shows a lack of forethought on the part of our leadership,” he says.

That’s a note echoed by many local cultural leaders when they got word of the cuts late last week.

Clinton Edminster of the grassroots group Art Rise Savannah says the cuts could signal a deeper issue of priorities.

“There’s a strange irony that in a time when our city desperately needs vision, imagination, and clarity, the organizations

that provide these services, the arts and culture organizations, are being devalued both politically and financially,” Edminster says.

City of Savannah Deputy City Manager Bret Bell explains the rationale behind the painful, but he says necessary, cuts.

“In a nutshell, we are expecting flat revenues in 2017, as they were in 2016. Simultaneously, there is an increased demand for public safety funding, particularly in the Police Department,” Bell says.

In the proposed 2017 budget, 18 additional police officer positions were funded above what was authorized in 2016. The new hires—which average about $100,000 a year including salary, training costs, and health care costs—were funded through two state and federal grants, Bell says.

For the first time in recent history, he says, Savannah-Chatham Metro Police will be fully staffed.

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LOCAL arts and cultural organizations got an unpleasant holiday surprise late last week in the form of an unexpected, across-the-board proposal to slash City arts funding.

The $200,000 cut, part of the planned $378 million 2017 City of Savannah budget, represents an average 26 percent decrease in awards to cultural organizations for arts programming.

For example, the Telfair Museums — Savannah’s largest cultural organization, which oversees three properties and has an extensive staff—will see their award drop from 2016’s $103,000 to $76,000.

The Coastal Jazz Association, a much smaller, volunteer-run organization, will see its award go from last year’s $50,500 down to $29,700.

Making particular political waves is the announcement that the Savannah Black Heritage Festival will see its award go from last year’s $115,000 down to $85,900.

But it’s not just the amount of cuts that hurt—it’s the timing and the method.

“We were totally blindsided,” says Lisa Grove, executive director of the Telfair Museums, which uses the City funds mostly for free cultural outreach and diversity programming.

“Previously amounts had fluctuated a little year to year, but generally speaking we’ve been plus or minus at this level for at least the past decade. But a 26 percent funding cut out of the blue is a pretty significant cut on very short notice,” she says.

“It was a total surprise. It’s a really dramatic cut,” agrees Howard Paul, president of the Coastal Jazz Association, which uses the funds to put on the annual free Savannah Jazz Festival, in its 35th year.

The Cultural Affairs Commission is an all-citizen volunteer advisory board tasked in part with prioritizing the City’s grants to cultural organizations through the Cultural Affairs Department.

The Cultural Affairs Commission sets the award levels each year at a week-long annual summer session, usually in August.

This summer they decided on an arts budget for 2017 roughly equivalent to 2016 funding levels.

However, the Commission’s awards don’t have the force of law and aren’t binding. They were overruled at the suggestion of brand-new City Manager Rob Hernandez, himself faced with the daunting task of overhauling municipal departments still in a state of disarray from predecessors,

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However, Bell says “these budget balancing techniques are not sustainable” in future fiscal years because recurring revenues such as the grants don’t equal recurring expenditures.

“In 2017 we will go through a major restructuring process to fundamentally realign services with City Council priorities,” Bell says.

Confusing the issue somewhat is the fact that the 2017 budget does propose a five percent increase in funding (to $771,283) to the Cultural Affairs Department as a whole.

However, Bell says, that is mostly due to a 2.1 percent salary increase which all City personnel will be awarded, as well as an increase in health care costs.

Contrary to rumor, money is not being taken from cultural organizations to pay for the new Cultural Arts Center, which just broke ground. That project is funded separately, through a capital budget and mostly with Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) revenue.

In a very real sense, the newly realigned budget represents the fulfillment of a campaign promise by Mayor Eddie DeLoach and several new members of City Council to adequately fund public safety measures, especially fighting crime.

But local cultural organizations say while the amount of funding cuts will have potentially devastating effects on their efforts, the cuts are only a drop in the bucket in terms of the entire City budget.

Indeed, the sum total of the cultural funding cuts—$200,000—represents only a tiny fraction of one percent of the budget.

Even when you consider the actual discretionary portion of the City’s budget is closer to half the full $378 million amount, it seems to many that the undersized savings are hardly worth the outsized impact on the local arts community.

“We know the City is fiscally constrained, and we understand that putting together a budget is about making choices and setting priorities,” Grove says.

“But this cut doesn’t enable the City to balance the budget by any means. It sure will make a huge difference to a lot of organizations, though.”

Most arts organizations, unaware of the pending cuts and figuring the worst of the recession-level austerity was over, had already budgeted based on past funding levels.

“We had already approved our budget for 2017,” says Grove. “We have contracts already in place with service providers starting in January.”

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That said, larger organizations like the Telfair and the Savannah Music Festival would be able to survive. Smaller ones, however, would feel the cuts more keenly.

There is a real possibility that a few may not be able to continue in anything like their current form.

“What troubles me the most about this is the disproportionate impact this will have on the smaller arts organizations,” says Art Rise’s Edminster.

“The impact will be felt by all organizations, no doubt, but the financial strain on the smaller organizations, the ones that provide the granular and intimate experiences, is troubling,” Edminster says.

Cultural Affairs Chairman Gaddy further explains how arts and cultural programming from organizations both large and small has measurable positive impacts on Savannah’s sociocultural health.

“When a student works with one of our City-funded organizations, they become better students, learners, citizens and frankly more employable,” he says.

Citing the nationally-awarded Deep writing program, Gaddy says, “Students that work with the Deep program not only learn how to write better, but also how to express themselves, ultimately gaining the self-confidence to stand in front of an audience and tell their story.”

Gaddy says the same could be said for the children who go through the YMCA Creative Arts Program, or the many youth programs administered by the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and the Savannah Music Festival, for example.

“We all benefit when we take ourselves out of our comfort zone and experience even a little of another culture, whether through the Savannah Black Heritage Festival, Asian Festival or something like the MountainFilm Festival,” says Gaddy.

Local cultural organizations remain hopeful that when the public gets the full measure of the potential impact on the arts, elected and appointed officials will reconsider and vote accordingly.

The public will have two chances to weigh in, at City Council meetings on Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 at City Hall.

“If you take away the arts you take away part of the core of what makes Savannah the place she is,” concludes Gaddy.

“Culture and the arts are extremely important components of the quality of life in this city,” agrees Howard Paul.

“Unfortunately, the arts are often the first things that get cut. Look no further than the schools to see what happens when government cuts are used to suppress music and music education,” he says.

Pointing out that budgets, once cut, often never return to previous funding levels, Lisa Grove concludes: “The suddenness and the timing of this sends an ominous message. Hopefully it’s not a sign of Christmases to come.” cs

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The Hidden Hand Society reveals Savannah makers

‘Hyperlocal’ crafts, jewelry and more in the Starland District by jessica Leigh Lebos

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seen,” continues Moss of the alliance.

L’Oiseau is also enjoying the revealing new digs, which can be cleverly locked away after business hours or during Sulfur’s many events.

“In most retail situations, you’d be behind a counter all day,” muses the Knoxville native who “got caught up in the Savannah mystique” after several vacations to the Hostess City with family.

“Here, we’re always part of something.”

The prime location is also helping expanding the Hidden Hand Society’s ever-growing network of local artists and crafters. Gianina Gabriel’s line of lemonshaped leather coin purses occupy a shelf; across the room, Gabriel’s Craft Scout co-conspirator Jessica Duthu displays her playful pennants and kidswear under the brand Strawberry Moth.

Vintage-style potholders, oven mitts and children’s aprons from Alice and Pearl hang near Lavender Bee’s “macramé babies,” small wall hangings suitable for small spaces. Cases full of jewelry by Hannah Dempsey and Tatiana Cabral Smith share a shelf with Free Spirit Jenny’s felt flower crowns and embroidered hoops.

Hope Farms’ inspiring signs look lovely arranged in a drawer, though perhaps even better on a Christmas tree.

A small section of the shop is dedicated to L’Oiseau’s own line of cards and stationary, marketed under the name Holly Oddly. L’Oiseau started the company a couple of years ago after her stay-at-home mom duties began to wane, toying with cheeky slogans and her love for Savannah.

In spite of its name, the Hidden Hand Society is easy to find inside Sulfur Studios on Bull Street. Photo by Jon Waits /jwaitsphoto.com

Greeting cards offer hyperlocal messages like “You’re Hotter than a Slice from Vinnie Van Go-Go’s” and “Our Love is Rarer than an Open Table at Foxy Loxy” in cheerful, looping script.

“I wanted to make something that you had to be local to get it,” she says with a sly grin.

As if there wasn’t enough packed into the wee shop, The Hidden Hand Society also hosts Quarter Press, a line of tiny (of course!) graphic books overseen by L’Oiseau’s husband, Chris Smith. A writing professor at Georgia Southern, Smith has also developed a line of $3 vinyl stickers for sale called “Lit Pills” that depict more than 70 different literary personalities, from Flannery O’Connor to George R.R. Martin.

L’Oiseau meets artists in person and on social media and expects her inventory to evolve throughout the season.

The Hidden Hand Society is eclectic on purpose and quirky by design, its delightful miscellany revolving around the themes of local, affordable and fun.

“I’m looking for anyone who fits my vibe,” says L’Oiseau of both her target customer and collection of vendors.

“I feel like it’s about bringing the hidden hands forward so people can see who they are.” cs

The Hidden Hand Society 2301 Bull St., (912)208-6115, www.thehiddenhandsociety.com

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Savvy shoppers know that local is the way to go this holiday season, and the Starland District’s newest boutique wants to help stuff every stocking with something special.

Operating from the newly sectioned-off storefront at Sulfur Studios, The Hidden Hand Society presents a curated selection of handmade, crafty items from over a dozen local and regional makers, from $2 stickers and comics to $200 rare metal necklaces. Baby wear, books, bones in jars, kitchen kitsch, framed Wes Anderson movie prints and other whimsical bibelots line the shelves, every corner catching the eye.

“I call it the world’s tiniest department store,” laughs proprietor Holly L’Oiseau, who opened the moveable breakfronts the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

“We have quite an amazing selection of stuff for such a small space.”

The Hidden Hand Society first set up shop a few weeks before around the corner on Desoto Row, but that location was, well, a little too hidden. Realizing that exposure was key, L’Oiseau approached Sulfur Studios co-founder Jennifer Moss about partnering with the thriving creative community hub.

“I’d wanted there to be retail in the front lobby since we opened, but there just hasn’t been time with all the projects we’ve been doing,” says Moss, who helps manage Sulfur’s 14 artist studios and central gallery as well as handles short-term art shows for venues around the city.

Many of Sulfur’s artists vend their wares at the First Friday Art March and other open studio events, and now both studio denizens and The Hidden Hand Society benefit from the Bull Street’s steady foot traffic.

“It’s another outlet for our artists to be

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news & Opinion straight dope What’s the deal with the new crop of bathroom odor-reducing sprays that have come out over the past ten years or so? How do they neutralize the nastiest bathroom stench and replace it with a delightful scent almost immediately? —Karl Schoettler FORGET a better mousetrap. You really want the world to beat a path to your door?

Find a way to make farts smell like lilacs and strawberries.

The air-freshener people have been doing their best for decades now, of course: teaching us to feel shame about smells intrinsic to ordinary human existence and peddling a succession of new and improved products designed to obscure them. And the products often are new; we can agree on that. But—your own experience notwithstanding, Karl—it’s a lot trickier to demonstrate that they’re improved.

For some background, let’s recall the words of an internationally recognized expert: “There are three basic ways of getting rid of undesirable odors: masking them with stronger scents, such as the ubiquitous lemon and pine fragrances; chemically dissolving or absorbing them, as with activated charcoal or silica gel; and numbing out your nose, so you can’t smell a damn thing.” This expert, of course, was me, speaking deep from within the last century—in 1980, to be exact, not long after air fresheners had moved on from using formaldehyde as a nasal anesthetic.

Needless to say, manufacturers have rolled out countless new smell-fighting products since then. Some of the most successful (and perhaps the ones you’re thinking of) have been marketed as “odor eliminators”—notably Procter & Gamble’s Febreze line, which reached $1 billion in sales in 2011. Here the active ingredient is a

chemical of a type called cyclodextrins; their molecules are roughly funnel-shaped, and have a particular ability to bind with what are known as hydrophobic molecules, which resist contact with water.

The more problematic odor molecules, tending to be hydrophobic, get trapped inside the funnels and are thus rendered unsmellable.

Meanwhile, the spray’s own scent fills the air.

Or that’s the idea. In one Febreze Air Effects ad, blindfolded volunteers were unknowingly placed in close quarters with barnyard animals and raw fish but professed to smell only a pleasant floral aroma; when <ital>Consumer Reports<> tried to replicate this, though, their subjects had no problem picking out the fouler odors, and remarked on the chemical smell of the spray as well.

Many air fresheners, including the allbusiness Ozium (beloved of surreptitious stoners) as well as friendlier supermarket brands, bill themselves as antibacterial or antimicrobial. Effectiveness aside, this premise makes some sense on paper: the dreaded fecal smell, for instance, is bacterial in origin, a molecular stew of things like methyl mercaptan, hydrogen sulfide, and dimethyl sulfide, collectively known as volatile sulfur compounds.

(These same VSCs, curiously and grossly enough, also cause halitosis.)

When we last discussed this topic, environmental concerns had just put the kibosh on the ozone-puncturing CFC-powered aerosols the industry long favored. Reformulated sprays are still going strong, but alternate delivery systems have proliferated wildly. The slug signorino

How do “odor eliminators” work?

best-known may be the plug-in, which dissolves a fragrant goo via electrical heat and disperses the vapor. Of course, this is just a fancied-up take on the old-fashioned diffuser, where a candle heats a basin full of scented wax or oil.

Then there’s some stuff called (welcome to the brave new world of product branding) Poo Pourri, which you’re supposed to spray into the toilet bowl before getting down to business—it supposedly forms a protective film of oil on the water’s surface, trapping nasty smells below.

I can’t speak to how well this works, but the fact that the oil is strongly scented suggests the film may not be as protective as users might hope.

As you wage total war on bathroom odors, though, be aware that some airfreshener contents aren’t things you want in the house. After a 2007 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council

revealed that a variety of air fresheners contained chemicals called phthalates, which may interfere with the body’s hormone production, some manufacturers changed their formulas. It’s hard to know what else may be in there, though; federal regulations don’t require labels to list fragrance ingredients by name, but testing in 2012 found that air-freshener fragrances included compounds that may contribute to asthma or other health problems. Literature from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission baldly states that air fresheners “release pollutants more or less continually.”

Of course there are cases where concealing odor is just a bad idea.

The smell of mold doesn’t mean you need better air freshener—you need better ventilation, and possibly a cleanup crew.

But if your nose is so dainty it simply must not smell a fart, consider a time-honored home remedy: lighting a match.

This actually works—though not, as many believe, because the flame initiates a chemical reaction that neutralizes the smell. (Without delving too deeply into the dubious pleasures of pyroflatulence, I’ll point out here that fart-lighters are not typically combusting methane, a minor component in most people’s gas, but rather odorless hydrogen.)

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news & Opinion blotter 2016 Sav/Chatham County Crime Stats through Sunday Dec. 4

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Beloved police vet Cain passes

“With heavy hearts the SavannahChatham Metropolitan Police Department announces the passing of retired Lt. John Cain, who died in the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 4,” a department spokesperson says.

“For 27 years, Cain faithfully served the Savannah-Chatham County community as a police officer, most recently in the SCMPD’s Southside Precinct.

SCMPD honored Cain as its 2015 Supervisor of the Year,” police report.

Cain was promoted to lieutenant in November 2016, before officially retiring.

In 2015, Lt. Cain garnered attention across the world when a photograph

by Casey Jones showed him helping an injured runner across the finish line during the annual Rock-N-Roll Marathon.

Cain later explained that helping the runner, a cancer survivor, cross the finish line became important to him when the runner expressed that he was completing the race to honor his father, who had recently died of the disease.

One month later, Cain learned that he would begin his own fight against pancreatic cancer.

Arrest in Washington Ave. robbery A prompt arrest of a juvenile suspect was made after an armed robbery Nov. 23.

At approximately 1:15 p.m., Metro responded to the 100 block of Washington Avenue for a reported armed robbery.

“Reportedly, an adult female victim was moving a vehicle in her driveway when at least three suspects approached her and robbed her at gunpoint. The victim was able to seek aid at a nearby residence to call 911,” police say..

Shortly after, patrol officers located three males fitting the description of the armed suspects nearby on Reynolds Street.

“A short foot chase ensued when the suspects attempted to flee from police.

Officers were able to detain Jermonte Green, 15, and a 14-year-old male. A stolen handgun was also seized during this investigation,” police report.

“Metro is still searching for another suspect in this case. He is described as a black male possibly in his teens. He is of an average height and build,” police say.

John Cain, right, in famous photo

Drive-by shooting in West Savannah

Police investigators seek information on a shooting near Richards Street and West Street that injured Traymon Kimble, 17, on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Just after 11 p.m. officers responded to the scene, locating Kimble with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

“Kimble was reportedly walking on West Street, when unknown occupants of a passing vehicle opened fire, striking him,” police report.

Drive-by shooting on West 53rd

Investigators seek information on a reported West 53rd Street shooting that injured a 15-year-old male on Dec. 3.

Just before 4 p.m. Metro officers responded to Candler Hospital, where the teen arrived in a privately-owned vehicle seeking treatment for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

“The victim was reportedly walking on West 53rd Street, between Montgomery and Bull streets, when a male subject in an approaching vehicle shot the victim and drove away,” police say.

“This does not appear to be a random shooting,” police say.

Man shot during armed robbery

Police investigators seek information on a reported West 59th Street shooting that injured a 22-year-old man on Dec. 3.

Just before 4 p.m. officers responded to Memorial University Medical Center, where Cody Youmans arrived in a privately-owned vehicle seeking treatment of a non-life threatening gunshot wound.

“Youmans was reportedly walking on West 59th Street, between Montgomery and Bull streets, when two armed males walked toward him demanding his possessions. Reportedly, Youmans attempted to run away when he was shot,” police say.

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news & Opinion News of the weird Even Baking Soda Is Dangerous

Almost all law enforcement agencies in America use the Scott Reagent field test when they discover powder that looks like cocaine, but the several agencies that have actually conducted tests for “false positives” say they happen up to half the time. In October, the latest victims (husband-and-wife truck drivers with spotless records and Pentagon clearances) were finally released after 75 days in jail awaiting trial — for baking soda that tested “positive” three times by Arkansas troopers (but, eventually, “negative” by a state crime lab). (Why do police love the test? It costs $2.) The truck drivers had to struggle to get their truck back and are still fighting to be re-cleared to drive military explosives.

Unclear on the Concept

Activists told Vice Media in November that 100,000 people worldwide identify as “ecosexuals,” ranging from those who campaign for “sustainable”-ingredient sex toys to those who claim to have intercourse with trees (but sanding the bark for comfort might provoke concern about being “abusive”). A University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor studies the phenomenon and knows, for example, of humans who “marry” the Earth or prefer sex while rolling in potting soil or under a waterfall. On one “arborphilia” support blog, a female poster regretted her choice to have “convenient” sex with the sycamore outside her bedroom window instead of the sturdy redwood she actually covets. (Yes, some “mainstream” environmentalists somehow are not completely supportive.)

The Continuing Crisis

• If You See Something, Say Something: Ricky Berry and his roommate walked in to a CVS store in Richmond, Virginia, in November to ask if it carried sliced cheese but were told no. Minutes later, all the employees walked to the back of the store, hid in a locked room, and called the police.

Berry and pal, and a third customer (with a toothache and desperately needing Orajel), were bewildered by the empty store until a Richmond police officer arrived.

After observing that the three customers appeared nonthreatening, he mused along with Berry that “this is how weird, apocalyptic movies start.” WRIC-TV reported

Ironies later that the employee who panicked (1) San Diego police officer Christine and called police will “possibly” need Garcia, who identifies as transgender, retraining.

• Groundbreaking Legal Work: In Octo- was turned away in November as she attempted to enter the Transgender Day of ber, a court in Australia’s Victoria state Remembrance at the city’s LGBT Commubegan considering an appeal on whether nity Center — because organizers thought three deaf people might be too intellectuthe sight of a police uniform might upset ally challenged to have planned a mursome people. (Garcia herself was one of der. The prosecutor offered surveillance the event’s organizers.) (2) Chick Magnet: video of the three in a lobby planning the Gary Zerola was arraigned in Boston in murder’s details via sign language as they November on two counts of rape. He is waited for an elevator to take them up a defense lawyer, former prosecutor, to the eventual crime scene. one-time “Most Eligible Bachelor” • Pigs are such complex winner, and was a finalist in the animals that scientists are first season of ABC-TV’s “The studying how to tell the “optiBachelor.” He was also accused of mists” from the “pessimists.”

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Least Competent Criminals

Recurring Themes: (1) Gwinnett, Georgia, police know exactly who they like for the Nov. 3 armed robbery of an Exxon convenience store: Mr. Quaris Holland, 29. That’s because the manager told police Holland had been coming by as a customer “every single day” for “six months.” He’s still at large. (2) I Have a Gub (sic): The FBI was offering a reward for tips on their suspect in heists at four Boston-area banks in November. Though the man has eluded them so far, at least one issue plagues him: Each of his holdup notes announces that this is a “robery.”

The Passing Parade

(1) Simon Berry, 24, of the English village of Bray, was recently acknowledged by the Guinness Book people for his bungee drop of 246 feet to precision-dunk a biscuit into a cup of tea. (2) A sign posted recently (apparently without fanfare) at the Castle House Inn hostel in Stockholm, Sweden, warns visitors: “It is a criminal offense to smoke or wank on these premises.” (“Wank” is British slang for selfpleasuring.) The sign contains the familiar “not permitted” circle over a crossed-out item — but just the cigarette.

A News of the Weird Classic (February 2013)

Cliche Come to Life: The Kerry, Ireland, county council voted in January (2013) to let some people drive drunk. The councillors reasoned that in the county’s isolated regions, some seniors live alone and need the camaraderie of the pub but fear a DUI arrest on the way home. The councillors thus empowered police to issue DUI permits to those drivers. Besides, they reasoned, the area is so sparsely populated that some drivers never encounter anyone else on the road at night. (Coincidentally — or not — “several” of the five councillors voting “yea” own pubs.)

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MUSIC interview

A conversation with Dylan LeBlanc

MusicFile Productions brings Dylan LeBlanc to The Jinx.

The rising roots star talks songwriting, recording, and Muscle Shoals by anna chandler

anna@connectsavannah.com

Hailed as the next Neil Young, singersongwriter Dylan LeBlanc crafts shadowy songs of confession and vulnerability laced with striking imagery and beautiful textures.

As a kid growing up in Muscle Shoals, Alabama—that mystical musical hotbed tucked off the coast of the Tennessee River whose FAME Studios has turned out albums by Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers, and many more—LeBlanc watched as his father made a career as a singer-songwriter.

By 15, LeBlanc was playing gigs of his own in the alt-rock band Jimmy Sad Eyes Blue; the project hit “pause” when young LeBlanc was forced to enter rehab. He emerged from treatment ready to play music full-time, writing his own material and landing a deal with the U.K.’s Rough Trade Records.

At just 23, LeBlanc had already lived a musician’s lifetime: struggles with alcoholism led to an Alabama return. Back in Muscle Shoals, he wrote through withdrawals and created a stunning new album, Cautionary Tale. Murky like the marsh with gossamer touches like the light’s reflection off the Alabama water, the album shows now-26-year-old LeBlanc at his best.

Recorded with long-time friends Ben Tanner, touring keyboardist for Alabama Shakes, and Grammy-winning John Paul White, formerly of The Civil Wars, Cautionary Tale is the perfect balance of minimal, roots-inspired songwriting and delicately layered production.

We spoke with LeBlanc about his writing and recording process, his first songs, and finding guidance within art.

Was it difficult giving up that control to producers?

Of course! I love doing what I get to do, getting the opportunity to do it. And I love to play as much as I can, always.

With The Pollies as your backing band, do you treat the live show differently than your studio recording?

Yeah, they’re more of a rock ‘n’ roll band, so the show is a little more upbeat than the record. It’s more of a high-energy rock ‘n’ roll show. It’s more fun for the people, as well, and gets them pumped up.

Cautionary Tale has that foreboding, Louisiana swamp drip sound about it.

Did growing up in the South influenced you in terms of sounds and textures?

I think probably so. Can’t help but sort of do that when you grow up like I did, surrounded by lots of music. Where I’m from has definitely influenced me.

Your father was a musician in Muscle Shoals, right?

He was, and he was a player and a songwriter, spent a lot of time in Nashville cowriting songs with people, writing country music. Country music was a big part of my life growing up. George Jones, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens were all our favorites.

You were playing at an early age. Did you envision a career in music?

I always wanted to make a career for myself, a life of writing songs.

Do you remember the first song you write that was that ‘click,’ ‘I-can-dothis’ moment?

I remember the first good song I wrote that my friends thought was good. I think it was called ‘The Battle’ or something like that, and it was about a family feud. That’s You’ve been touring Cautionary Tale all year. Are you still enjoying being out when I realized I could tell stories and put them in songs. I remember my dad saying, on the road?

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their picture with songs I’d written, which is what they did and it was really cool. I wanted it to sound like it was from 1971, because I love that era of music. We cut it analog, we did a whole lot of things that were different on this record. It’s good to push and try to make you better as a player.

I could write more good ones.

You’re a fiction writer as well—is that a different process for you?

Song are so subconscious. Sometimes they don’t have a direct message. Sometimes stories are like that, too; I tell the stories, sometimes I tell the songs more to describe how things feel than they actually are. I think that when you’re writing stories, you’re doing a bit of trying to describe the feelings and images at the same time. Writing songs and stories isn’t all that different.

You went through a bit of a songwriting dry spell. What got you back into it?

My second record didn’t do that well and I was really bummed out. I said, ‘I’m going to get a real job and try to work.’ I quite writing for a while. I write songs in my head, always, and I missed it a lot. I went to try to make a record and I owed my record label another album; I took my time doing it.

You did those two albums through Rough Trade—[Cautionary Tale] is your first proper American release. How have you seen that impact you?

I’m definitely seeing more fans from here in the homeland. It’s better touring in America than before. Before, I’d book a tour here and two people would show up.

Now I feel like I’m getting people out to shows. I wouldn’t say I’m selling out shows every night, but I’m seeing new faces and people coming to the shows who didn’t before. It’s definitely a step up in my career.

You want to do well in your homeland.

Was your approach to recording Cautionary Tale different than your previous efforts? What did you have in mind?

I wanted it to be more upbeat. I never worked with producers before—that was a new thing for me, to give it up to somebody else, give them control, let them paint

It was hard to do. I like to drench my voice in reverb, and it was the first time I’ve ever sung without tons of reverb on my voice.

I hated it—it was so bare. I’ve always been very self-conscious about my voice as a singer, so that was hard.

I wanted to put a lot more instruments on the songs—that was hard—but it was interesting and fun listening to them and their point of view. They wanted the music to revolve around the songs and not have the songs revolve around the music.

Words are important. John Paul White is a songwriter, that’s what he does, and he made a point to make the music work for the songs.

You, John, and Ben [Tanner] have known each other forever, right?

Yeah, John and my father were co-writers together. I met him years before he had ever done The Civil Wars thing and become famous or whatever. I always liked him, and he was always kind of darker. My style’s darker, so I thought he’d be a great person to work with.

You’ve said that a lot of these songs are about finding solutions within.

Does songwriting help you through that personally?

I definitely think it gives me a feeling of productivity. I feel most productive when I’m writing songs I like, songs I would like to hear. Everything’s been written before; you can’t help but regurgitate what’s been done, but you can do your take on it. I feel I’m being most productive and feel my best about myself when I’m working and producing music. It makes me feel like I’m doing something I’m supposed to be doing.

As far as finding solutions, I don’t think songwriting helps me do that. I think I have to do that on my own, then I can write about it. And I think it does help me write songs. CS

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Home for the holidays with Uncommon Collective

Local super-group takes a nontraditional approach to seasonal song

by ANNA CHANDLER

anna@connectsavannah.com

Last year, Kristin King wanted to explore the musical road less traveled. The concert harpist and co-owner of New Arts Ensembles Music Agency plucked several big names from her Savannah music rolodex: guitarist Bill Smith, mandolinist Cory Chambers of “Savannahgrass” band City Hotel, in-demand vocalist JJ Collins, crooner/guitarist Trae Gurley, and upright bassist Linus Enoksson. Top performers in their varied genres, the troupe came together to perform unexpected interpretations of a cornucopia of tunes.

King booked the fledgling band two shows: one in Bluffton, one in Savannah.

Originally, she expected the concerts to be one-offs, just a chance for some of Savannah’s most seasoned players to get out of

their usual gig circuit and cut loose.

To the band’s surprise, audiences couldn’t get enough.

“The first show we did in Bluffton, we asked the producer, ‘Are you happy?’”

King remembers. “They said, ‘Are you kidding? This is a band no one’s heard of, because you created it last month, and no one’s heard or seen you, and you basically sold out the show.’ I think people are just intrigued because it’s a unique combination of instrumentation.”

Rather than stick to a traditional holiday program of classic carols and tinselclad tunes, Uncommon Collective has dreamed up a selection of songs inspired by the theme “On the Journey” for their Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah return. Every song, plucked from a variety of genres and eras, is inspired by homecoming or travel. As you prepare your home for holiday guests or pack your bags to hit the road and enjoy some festive

out-of-town time, Uncommon Collective’s musical musings will put you right in the mood.

“I feel like it’s going to be really fun,” says King excitedly. “We’re going to put in a couple holiday pieces, too.”

The diverse musical choices span genres from indie to rock, including the classic “Me and Bobby McGee,” Iron & Wine’s heart-wrenching story-song “The Trapeze Swinger,” “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Stairway to Heaven,” David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s dreamy rendition of “Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy,” Southern favorite “Ramblin’ Man,” and many more.

The song selection process was a collaborative affair, and King wanted vocalists Collins and Gurley to shine in the set.

“When you’re singing, you want the audience to be able to tell that you’re excited and love the music,” she says.

“These are all songs that they have fallen

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Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah When: Saturday, December 10, doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.

Tickets: $20, ages 13+

Here we come a-caroling Get your live Christmas music fix this week There are plenty of opportunities to hear holiday favorites live and in person this week. From Savannah’s children to seasoned Nashville songwriters, all kinds of voices will summon the festive spirit of the season.

Amahl and the Night Visitors @Asbury United Methodist Church

The talented students of Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts’ Garrison Voices program will perform the Gian-Carolo Menotti opera Amahl and the Night Visitors on Asbury’s stage. The first-ever opera crafted for television, Amahl is an opera written for children and inspired by painter Hieronymus Bosch’s work The Adoration of the Magi. Experience the magic and music alongside Amahl as he meets the Three Kings.

The performance has allowed students to work with professional area musicians, including classically-trained vocalist Rebecca Flaherty, Georgia Southern voice instructor Dr. Bill Lavonis, Savannah Arts Academy music teacher Russell Watkins, and Savannah Children’s Choir co-founder and Executive Director Roger Moss.

Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 7 p.m., $10 adults, $5 students, allages

Christmas Celebration of Music @First Congregational Church

From traditional carols to gospel, attendees will experience it all at First Congregational Church. The evening’s music will be performed by several local church choirs, including two children’s choirs and an a cappella group singing traditional and original music.

Friday, December 9, 7 p.m., free, all-ages

A Joyous Christmas Folk Concert @Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Traditional carols, festive hymns, and holiday pops get the folk treatment thanks to the Sacred Heart Folk Choir. In addition to the choir’s uplifting vocals, guests can look forward to hearing guitars, mandolin, flute, trumpet, and violin in the arrangements.

Nashville singer-songwriter Joni Bishop acts as guest artist and will perform on her own hand-stringed instruments, guitar, and dulcimer. She has invited a few special guests, including Savannah’s own John Powers will accompany her on standup bass, to perform with her. Bishop, who got started as a staff writer for L.A.’s Galleon Music Publishing, broke into Nashville in 1989, has taken home awards from the noteworthy Kerrville Folk Festival, and recorded for CBS Records, BWE Records, and her own independent label, Polestar Records. Her holiday CDs, Endless Christmas, One Wondrous Star, make Bishop a favorite for Christmastime. Her albums, photography, folk art, and handcrafted musical instruments will be available for purchase at the concert.

Friday, December 9, 7 p.m., free, all-ages

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A Feast of Carols @Lucas Theatre for the Arts

The Savannah Children’s Choir holiday tradition is back! Enjoy the angelic voices of the Apprentice, Prep, and Premier choirs as they ring in the season in the stunning Lucas Theatre. There’s something for everyone among the Choir’s wide range of program picks, including Benjamin Britten’s “A Festival of Carols,” sing-a-longs, and “African Noel.”

Harpist Kristin King will join the Premier Choir on “A Festival of Carols. ”King is one of several surprise guests that will grace the afternoon concert; run over to Unitarian Universalist Church that evening to catch her with Uncommon Collective.

Sunday, December 11, 3 p.m., $25 via savannahboxoffice.com or 912.525.5050, allages

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in love with or came up with in brainstorming sessions. It’s been so smooth and organic in rehearsal, and there’s really no clear person driving the bus. Everyone’s singing their thoughts, but not in an overwhelming way—it’s everyone’s different nuances.”

Since the last Uncommon Collective gig, bassist Enoksson moved from Savannah.

Lowcountry newcomer Marc Chesanow takes his place on the upright bass. Since his arrival, the former Southeastern Community College professor and Eastman School of Music alum has helped arrange music for the Savannah Philharmonic, performed with Damon & The Shitkickers, and has melded right into the Savannah scene.

“He’s super-cool and super-professional,” King praises. “He can just jump in and be amazing! He does a lot of jazz, but he’s an amazing arranger, too, so a lot of the music we’re playing he’s arranged.”

With jazz professionals, roots musicians, and many an impressive resume and college degree among them, Uncommon Collective has forged a sound that is their own blend of optimistic, fine-tuned, warm, and charismatic tone.

“It’s palatable and acceptable to anyone,” King describes. “People love hearing something familiar they can connect with, but hearing it in a different way. There really is nothing wrong with a lot of people having a good time and leaving a crowd with smiles on their faces from a really fun performance.”

Plus, the band’s enthusiasm is tangible.

It’s important for musicians to break out of their norm, and King says Uncommon Collective’s bucking of tradition is a refreshing change for the band of professionals.

“As a classically trained musician, you think we have to be very serious and proper, but this is different and totally outside the box from what most classical musicians do,” she shares. “That’s been a really fun part for me, and I think that’s part of its success. It’s a fun outlet for us.”

As an Uncommon band with an Uncommon schedule, this could be the last time Savannah sees the super-group; only time will tell.

“I don’t plan on us doing it again, but I didn’t plan on us doing it again the last time!” King laughs. “You never know. This might be the last little thing, and that’s fine.” CS

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Psych Night @El-Rocko Lounge

Get into the groove at El-Rocko! Neurosound Booking is featuring two local psychtinged garage rock acts and welcoming an out-of-towner for one raucous show.

Rude Dude and the Creek Freaks are fresh on the Savannah scene, but they’ve already got folks talking. The trio featured on an El-Rocko Dad Joke bill and have performed a handful of DIY shows throughout the fall.

British invasion ‘60s rockers The Hypnotics have some of the tightest chops you’ll find on the Savannah scene, dishing out vintage goodness and tunes of their own with definitive jangle, perfect harmony, and some awesome antique musical gear.

Timothy Eerie makes their way through from Orlando. With psych swells, splashy drums, and some excellent hooks, the young band—which released its debut EP in August—has great things ahead.

Friday, December 9, 10 p.m., free, 21+

Beatlemania @ Tybee Post Theater

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Invade the island for Fab Four film, footage, and more!

The Post Theater is offering a two screenings of Ron Howard’s acclaimed Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years documentary. The film follows the Beatles’ formative years, from home to honing their image with Brian Epstein to their breakout, and features interviews with the living Beatles, fans, supporters, and more, plus archival concert footage and additional interviews.

Right after the screening, The Hypnotics will perform a live musical tribute to the band.

The film screens a second time on Sunday.

Saturday, December 10, 7 p.m., $18, Sunday, December 11, 7 p.m., $7, 22 all-ages

Thunder Snow Cone Variety Show @The Jinx

Sideshow! Games! Burlesque! Thunder Snow Cone Variety Show has it all and then some. The Philadelphia-based saccharine circus brings its Krampus Katastrophe tour to Savannah this weekend with ice cream and cats for all.

Scarlett Storm, known as the “Mistress of Whimsy,” boasts cotton-candy hair and head-to-toe glitter and throws sideshow and burlesque together with a flair for the outlandish.

Smurfasaur, the “clumsiest woman in all of show biz,” identifies as a Suicide Girl, alien, juggler, virtual alpaca farmer, and has a book project titled Potato Salad Across America in the works. How’s that for a Renaissance woman?

Both Scarlett and Smurfasaur appeared on the Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque tour and are favorites of the Southern Sideshow Hootenanny, San Francisco’s Hubba Hubba Revue, and the Philly Tattoo Convention. Perhaps you peeped them in Hustler, Inked, or Retro Lovely, or caught them onstage with Funny or Die’s Oddball tour, Slipknot’s Knotfest, Coney Island Rock ‘n’ Roll Road Show, or Cut Throat Freakshow?

The gals have the “8th Wonder of the World,” Titano Strongman, on the road with them. The world-record holding Feats of Strength specialist blows minds and bends the senses with his acts of fortitude. His skills have been showcased on America’s Got Talent, Oddities, National Geographic, and more.

Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue members Regina Lee Snatch and Butt Reynolds star as local guests.

Friday, December 9, doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m., $10, 21+

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Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers The Warehouse @Sundown, 8 p.m.

The Wormhole The Wormhole Acoustic Happy Hour, 6 p.m., Lowcountry Oscillations Midnight Dance Party feat. DJ MXM, 11 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Warsaw Sound, 9:30 p.m.

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Trivia & Games

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m.

Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

The Jinx Rock n Roll Bingo, 10 p.m.

Rachael’s 1190 Team Trivia, 8:45 p.m.

Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

Karaoke

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Hercules Bar & Grill Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Mediterranean Tavern Karaoke hosted

by K-Rawk, 8 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Comedy

Totally Awesome Bar Weird Wednesdays Open Mic Comedy

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Little Lucky’s DJ Mixx Masta Matao SEED Eco Lounge DJ Cesar, 10 p.m.

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Barrelhouse South Signal Fire, 10 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band, 9 p.m.

Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m.

Fannie’s on the Beach Christy and Butch, 8 p.m.

The Jinx Dylan LeBlanc, 10 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Georgia Kyle, 7 p.m.

River House Georgia Kyle Rocks on the Roof CC Witt The Shrimp Factory Jason Bible Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

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The Downtown Delilahs: Private Show Dance Cabaret @Carnival bar theatre

The Travel Channel and New York Times-featured dance troupe is back with a brand-new Christmas show. Look forward to a high-energy performance that merges modern performance with burlesque, comedy, and plenty of merriment. A ticket to the show acts as a one-night guest key into the usually private House of Mata Hari.

December 8-10 and 15-17, thursdays and fridays 10 p.m., saturdays 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., tickets via 912.272.7601 Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Matt Eckstine Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 5 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Acoustic Thursday, 6 p.m.

The Wormhole Acoustic Happy Hour, 6 p.m.

Trivia & Games

The Britannia British Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

McDonough’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

Mediterranean Tavern Butt Naked Trivia with Kowboi, 7 p.m.

Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina Trivia Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar 80s and 90s Trivia, 8 p.m.

Tybee Island Social Club Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

Karaoke

Applebee’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Blueberry Hill Trivia and Karaoke, 7 p.m.

The Chromatic Dragon Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Doodles Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Flashback Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Jukebox Bar & Grill Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Mediterranean Tavern Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Rachael’s 1190 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

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Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m.

House of Mata Hari The Downtown Delilahs: Private Show, 10 p.m.

SEED Eco Lounge Daas Unterground Thursdays, 10 p.m.

Friday 12. 9 Live Music

Asbury United Methodist Church Amahl and the Night Visitors, 7 p.m.

Barrelhouse South Runaway Gin, 9 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Basik Lee, 10:30 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Timothy Eerie, The Hypnotics, Rude Dude & The Creek Freaks, 10 p.m.

First Congregational Church Christmas Celebration of Music, 7 p.m.

Fiore Italian Bar and Grill Anne Allman, 6:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Sounds of Christmas Concert, 8 p.m.

Jukebox Bar & Grill High Velocity Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Ricky Standard, 7 p.m.

Mansion on Forsyth Park Tradewinds, 9 p.m.

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Espina Trio, 6:30 p.m.

Randy Wood Guitars Barefoot Movement, 7:30 p.m.

Rocks on the Roof Fellowship of Love Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A Joyous Christmas Folk Concert, 7 p.m.

Savannah’s Music City Bar and Grill Charlie Fog, 8 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock, 9 p.m.

House of Mata Hari The Downtown Delilahs: Private Show, 10 p.m.

Saturday 12.10 Live Music

17 Hundred 90 Restaurant Gail Thurmond, 6:30 p.m.

Asbury United Methodist Church Amahl and the Night Visitors, 7 p.m.

Barrelhouse South Split Tone, 10 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m.

Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina Willie Jackson Blues, 7 p.m.

Casimir’s Lounge Jackson Evans Trio, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Chew, 10:30 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Star Period Star, Gujaru, 9 p.m.

The Jinx A.M. Rodriguez, Sammy Kay, Curtis Irie, 10 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Matt Eckstine, 7 p.m.

The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Espina Trio, 6:30 p.m.

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The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Tybee Post Theater Beatlemania Night feat. The Hypnotics, 7 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah Uncommon Collective, 7 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers The Warehouse Jason Bible, Sweet Potato and the Pies

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Boomy’s Eric Culberson Band, 10 p.m.

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El-Rocko Lounge Tin Mouth, The Gumps, Whaleboat, 8 p.m.

Five Oaks Taproom Eric Britt, 8 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Cory Chambers, 7 p.m.

Rachael’s 1190 Jeremy Riddle, 10 p.m.

The Sandbar Open Mic, 9 p.m.

SEED Eco Lounge Latin Music Night, 9 p.m.

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Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay Duo, Bucky and Barry, Bill Hodgson, Groovetown Assault, 1 p.m.

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Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, 12:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Thomas Claxton, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Bucky and Barry, Tell Scarlett, 1 p.m.

Karaoke

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Trivia & Games

Applebee’s Karaoke, 10 p.m.

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Doodles Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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Comedy DJ

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Live Music

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Monday 12.12 Live Music

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic with Craig Tanner and Mr. Williams, 9 p.m.

Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

Cocktail Co. Monday Night Live, 8 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon Wild Wing Cafe Eric Britt, 5 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Trivia & Games

Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina Team Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

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McDonough’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Bingo

Karaoke

17 Hundred 90 Restaurant Gail Thurmond, 6:30 p.m.

Aqua Star Restaurant (Westin Harbor Hotel) Equinox Trio Jazz Brunch, 11:30 a.m.

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Ricky Standard, 7 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts A Feast of Carols, 3 p.m., The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson The Shrimp Factory Luke Landers

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Comedy

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Molly Mondays, 10:30 p.m.

DJ

The Jinx DJ Lucky Bastard, 10 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ Mixx Masta Matao SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m.

Tuesday 12.13 Live Music

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band, 9 p.m.

Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Thea, piano/vocals, 6 p.m.

The Jinx Crowbar, GoatWhore, 10 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Rachael Shaner, 7 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Open Mic The Sentient Bean Dream Poet for Hire, 7:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay, 5 p.m.

The Wormhole Acoustic Happy Hour, 6 p.m., Mobley, Catch Fever, 9 p.m.

Trivia & Games

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m.

Coach’s Corner Trivia, 8 p.m.

CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Trivia, 10 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7:3010 p.m.

Mediterranean Tavern Battle of The Sexes Game, 9 p.m.

Mellow Mushroom Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Trivia, 9 p.m.

The Wormhole Trivia, 10:30 p.m.

Karaoke

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 7 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Rail Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Comedy

Chuck’s Bar Comedy Open Mic, 9:30 p.m.

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ Mixx Masta Matao SEED Eco Lounge DJ C-Rok, 10 p.m.

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Aqua Star Restaurant (Westin Harbor Hotel) 1 Resort Dr. Savannah-Downtown 912-201-2085 aquastarrestaurant.com

Asbury United Methodist Church 1201 Abercorn St. Savannah-Downtown Barrelhouse South 125 W. Congress St. Savannah-Downtown 912-662-5576 barrelhousesouth.com

Basil’s Pizza and Deli 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

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Bay Street Blues 17 E. Bay St. Savannah-Downtown

Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd. Savannah-Westside

Bayou Cafe 14 N. Abercorn St. Savannah-Downtown

Boomy’s 409 W. Congress St. Savannah-Downtown

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s 20 E. Perry St. Savannah-Downtown

The Britannia British Pub 140 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

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Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina 1611 Habersham St. Savannah-Midtown 912-231-2385 blowinsmokesavannah.com

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Casimir’s Lounge 700 Drayton St. Savannah-Midtown

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The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Savannah-Downtown

Five Oaks Taproom 201 W. Bay St. Savannah-Downtown

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St. Savannah-Downtown

Chuck’s Bar 305 W. River St. Savannah-Downtown

Flashback 10010-B Ford Ave. Richmond Hill

Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St. Savannah-Downtown

Club 309 West 309 W. River St. Savannah-Downtown

Hercules Bar & Grill 2500 Dean Forest Rd. Savannah-Westside

Rachael’s 1190 1190 King George Blvd.

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912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

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912-236-1901 club309west.com

Club One 1 Jefferson St. Savannah-Downtown 912-232-0200 clubone-online.com

Coach’s Corner 3016 E. Victory Dr. Savannah-Eastside 912-352-2933 coachs.net

Cocktail Co. 10 Whitaker St. Savannah-Downtown

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CoCo’s Sunset Grille 1 Old U.S. Hwy. 80 Tybee Island 912-786-7810 cocostybee.com

coffee deli 4517 Habersham St. Savannah-Midtown

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Congress Street Social Club 411 W. Congress St. Savannah-Downtown 912-238-1985 congressstreetsocialclub.com

Doodles 586 S. Columbia Ave. Rincon 912-295-2536

Doubles Nightclub 7100 Abercorn St. Savannah-Southside 912-352-7100

Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St. Savannah-Downtown (912) 200-3652 dubspubriverstreet.com

El-Rocko Lounge 117 Whitaker St. Savannah-Downtown 912-495-5808

Fannie’s on the Beach 1613 Strand Ave. Tybee Island 912-786-6109 fanniesonthebeach.com

First Congregational Church 421 Habersham St. Savannah-Downtown Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave. Richmond Hill 912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.com

Fiore Italian Bar and Grill 7360 Skidaway Rd. Isle of Hope 912-349-2609 fioreitalianbarandgrill.com

First Presbyterian Church 540 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head 843-341-3818

912-236-4440 fiveoakstaproom.com

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House of Mata Hari 306 W. Factor’s Walk Savannah-Downtown The Islander 301 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Wilmington Island 912-897-6137

The Jinx 127 W. Congress St. Savannah-Downtown 912-236-2281

Jukebox Bar & Grill 3741 US Hwy 17 Ste 500 Richmond Hill 912-756-6997

Little Lucky’s 6 Gateway Blvd. E. Savannah-Southside 912-925-1119

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill 417 East River St. Savannah-Downtown 912-341-8897

Lucas Theatre for the Arts 32 Abercorn St. Savannah-Downtown 912-525-5040 www.lucastheatre.com

Lulu’s Chocolate Bar 42 MLK, Jr. Blvd.

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Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton St. Savannah-Downtown

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McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St. Savannah-Downtown

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Mediterranean Tavern 125 Foxfield Way Pooler 912-988-1052

Mellow Mushroom 11 W. Liberty St. Savannah-Downtown 912-495-0705 mellowmushroom.com

Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina 2518 Hwy 17 Richmond Hill 912-459-6357 melscoastalcafe.com

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub 311 W. Congress St. Savannah-Downtown 912-239-9600 macphersonspub.com

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Totally Awesome Bar 107 B Whitaker St. Savannah-Downtown 912-495-5945

The Rail Pub 405 W. Congress St. Savannah-Downtown

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Tybee Post Theater 10 Van Horn Tybee Island

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah 307A E. Harris St. Savannah-Downtown

Rocks on the Roof 102 W. Bay St. Savannah-Downtown

Vic’s on The River 26 E. Bay St. Savannah-Downtown

Rusty Rudders Tap House 303 W. River St. Savannah-Downtown

The Warehouse 18 E. River St. Savannah-Downtown

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 111 W. Bay St. Savannah-Downtown

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Telfair’s ‘I Have Marks to Make’ showcases all abilities

Art facilitator Autumn Gary (l.) helped Dale Walker tap into his artistic side through classes at the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision. Photo by Jon waits/@jwaitsphoto

by jessica leigh lebos

jll@connectsavannah.com

DEC 7-13, 2016

Brick reds, deep blues and emerald greens depict rising mountains and a corner of sky, the serene scene reflected in a lake. Texture rises from the canvas, eliciting a sense of flow and movement.

Like many landscape paintings, this one was interpreted from a memory.

“I used to see this red clay mountain in Delaware off of I-95, and I always thought it was just beautiful,” recalls artist Dale 26 Walker.

Now a resident of Savannah, the Long Island native logged plenty of miles riding up and down the East Coast corridor over the years, and the almost-forgotten view served as an unexpected inspiration.

“I started to paint a desert scene, but as I started working, that mountain popped into my mind,” says Walker, who has been blind since 2004. “Then the pine trees and the little lake just came.”

Walker’s vibrant landscape will hang in the Jepson Center as part of I Have Marks to Make, an exhibit of artwork by local citizens with disabilities or are in rehab programs. Part of Telfair Museums’ outreach

branch, I Have Marks to Make has been engaging community members of all abilities for 22 years and is one of the Telfair’s longest running programs.

Over ten community organizations partner with the Telfair to bring art therapy to participants, including the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, SCCPSS Dept. for Exceptional Children, Savannah Speech and Hearing Center and LIFE, Inc. Many artists included have special needs or are physically challenged.

“I Have Marks to Make demonstrates that the process of art making can be a meaningful and healing activity to anyone,” says Harry DeLorme, Senior Curator of Education.

This year’s exhibit opens Saturday, Dec. 10 in conjunction with a free family day at the Jepson Center for the Arts. The artists will be in attendance, and the pieces will hang on the second floor of the museum through January 1.

Walker tapped in through the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision, where he and others met with artist and facilitator Autumn Gary for several sessions. Living without eyesight is already difficult, though for Walker, the biggest challenge of working with paint was accepting his own capacity to create.

“I tried art when I had my eyes, but I’d just to go the classes to mess with girls,” he chuckles.

“Having someone there who could understand where I was going with things helped a lot. When it came together, it was awesome.”

Gary says Walker isn’t the only one who had trouble believing in their artistic

potential.

“There can be a lot of fear about putting the work out there, whether you have different abilities or not,” she reminds.

“Art takes a lot of courage.”

Once debilitated herself by rheumatoid arthritis, Gary appreciates the physical barriers that can prevent someone from expressing themselves through art but believes there is always a way. When it came to choosing colors with the low vision folks, Gary let the artists describe what they wanted, often framing the rainbow in sounds or in “frequencies,” red being low and violet being high.

She brought a variety of tools so that the artists could have the tactile experience of spreading joint compound with a putty knife, sponging cotton balls of paint and using a small roller to fill in lines. She credits another participant, Jessica Thomas, for devising a technique where Gary held artist’s hands while they guided brushes with their thumbs, allowing for maximum creative control.

Thomas, in turn, considers Gary’s gentle insistence that there is no “bad art” as the motivation that kept her focused.

“There is no messing up with her!

Autumn sparked so many ideas in me,” says Thomas, a first time I Have Marks to Make contributor who plans to continue making art in other media besides paint.

“I’ve already helped my mom decorate our Christmas tree, and another friend is going to teach me how to make wreaths.”

Another first time participant, Anzley Hutto, says she feels honored to have her work hang in the Jepson and believes engaging the disabled community in the

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SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT

Anzley Hutto (l.) and Jessica Thomas also have paintings in the Jepson through Jan. 1.

Photo by Jon waits/@jwaitsphoto

arts can have further-reaching impacts.

The Wayne County native is glad to have access to Savannah’s rehabilitative opportunities—including a charming seeing eye dog named Kodi—but worries that those in rural areas don’t have the same options.

“I think this, the art, will open doors for kids in my county who aren’t getting the services they need,” says Hutto, who became blind when she was 14 after a machine malfunction.

Like Walker’s, her exhibition submission is inspired by a memory. n “Five years ago, about a month after I lost my sight, my cousin took me to the beach. I felt the sand while he described a daytime moon,” she remembers.

“When I sat down with Autumn, I decided I wanted to make a piece that captured that day. I can still kind of remember what the moon looks like—a spacey, white gray.”

Gary also worked with dementia patients, veterans and other groups over the last few months for I Have Marks to

Make. She says the point of making art transcends ability, and that her job was merely to help facilitate the vision of the artists as best she could while encouraging them not to worry about the final result.

“My whole goal for this was for something to generate from within,” she explains.

“Just doing the art becomes the art.”

Walker agrees that it’s the process, not the product that counts, though he takes understandable pride in his Delaware landscape.

“I never would have done it if the vibe wasn’t right. Now I can’t wait,” says Walker of Saturday’s opening celebration.

“I think it’s going to be real cool.” cs

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Join Savannah Children’s Theatre for holiday Peanuts fun by anna chandler

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DEC 7-13, 2016

In 2015, the Savannah Children’s Theatre established a new holiday tradition: bringing A Charlie Brown Christmas to life for the Lowcountry. The classic animated TV special projects into countless homes annually, but on the SCT stage, families can look forward to a special outing that everyone, from toddlers to grandma, will enjoy.

“We did it last year and it was very successful,” SCT Artistic Director Kelie Miley remembers. “It’s a lot of fun for a lot of families, so we decided to make it an annual tradition.”

The stage adaptation of the TV hit stays quite true to its roots. The first of several Peanuts television specials, A Charlie Brown Christmas was an unlikely success when it debuted in 1965 on CBS. The program is inherently a rejection of holiday consumerism, emphasizing the true meaning of Christmas over gift-giving.

Before it aired, CBS executives were in a tizzy, concerned about the slow pace, unusual use of jazz music in a holiday flick, absence of a laugh track, the use of child actors, and the simple animation.

Animator Ed Levitt was one of the few optimists, remarking, “This show is going to run for a hundred years!” before it aired.

Boy, was he right.

Pianist’s Guaraldi’s soundtrack is in regular radio rotation from November to December. Scrawny plastic Charlie Brown Christmas trees are, in forehead-slapping irony, available for purchase in catalogs and novelty gift shops.

And which float was that leading this year’s 90th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ringing in the season? None other than Charlie Brown, of course.

The program was adapted for the stage

by Eric Schaeffer, licensed and authorized by the family of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz and producer Lee Mendelson in 2013. A favorite of schools, community theatres, and churches alike, the production features the original music fans know and love and a script that closely follows 28 the TV program’s dialogue.

“It’s all about the message of the show, which is, ‘I’m not going to make commercialism ruin my Christmas’ and finding out what it is other than fabulous trees and the 90 presents Sally wants, the doghouse contest Snoopy is entering—all that stuff.”

Throughout its memorable moments and quotable lines, Miley believes it’s the heart of A Charlie Brown Christmas that resonates from generation to generation.

“It’s all about the message of the show, which is, ‘I’m not going to make commercialism ruin my Christmas’ and finding out what it is other than fabulous trees and the 90 presents Sally wants, the doghouse contest Snoopy is entering—all that stuff,” Miley says. “It’s a really nice statement for the beginning of shopping season.”

A trio of local musicians, including Warren Heilman on keys, Dobby Simmons on

standup bass, and Tom Hoffman on drums, will perform the classic Vince Guaraldi musical score.

“You can’t do Charlie Brown without thinking of the music!” Miley declares.

In the past, Savannah’s theatrical youth rang in the holiday spirit with classics like A Christmas Carol and holiday revues featuring sketches, songs, and dances. Miley finds that Snoopy and friends have much broader appeal than The Ghost of Christmas Past and his cohorts.

“There’s nothing scary [in A Charlie Brown Christmas],” she points out. “I love A

Christmas Carol, but I’m a grownup and have older children, and small children are very often frightened by A Christmas Carol.”

It’s a short show—perfect for young attention spans—and SCT has provided plenty of opportunities for kids to get involved and get festive. Attendees are invited to enjoy crafts and treats at a preshow party.

Kids can decorate their own cookies, craft take-home ornaments, meet their favorite characters from the show, and sing their favorite carols before the curtain opens.

There’s even a create-your-own-cocoa bar to sweeten the show.

“Everybody grew up with Charlie Brown,” says Miley warmly. “Parents of small children, their grandparents—everyone can come and enjoy this.” CS

Savannah Children’s Theatre Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas

When: December 9 and 16, 7 p.m.

December 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 3 p.m.

Where: Tickets: $20 adults, $15 kids, seniors, and military, Tickets via savannahchildrenstheatre.org

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I Have Marks to Make — One of Telfair’s longest running community programs, 22 years strong, I Have Marks to Make showcases the therapeutic power of artmaking.

The exhibition features artwork by individuals of all ages with disabilities or in rehabilitation from injury or illness. Dec. 10-Jan. 1. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St.

Mind’s Eye — Mind’s Eye by Cara Griffin is an exploration of the interplay between one’s internal perception and external projection of reality. Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st St. Mixed Greens, Farmer’s Almanac — Through Dec. 31. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

Intersection — Will Penny will use manipulated light and motion graphics on the prominent facade of 347 Abercorn St. to reflect a theme of environment, economy and energy. Dec. 7-28. judgerealty.com/. Judge Realty, 347 Abercorn St.

Objectified: Still Lifes from the Permanent Collection — Objectified considers the traditional genre of still life as represented in the works of Telfair Museums’ permanent collection. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St.

Modern Celebrity — Whether through talent or train wreck, fame or infamy, these personalities have wormed their way into our collective conscious. Dec. 8-18. Reception Dec. 9. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

One Hundred Years of Harmony: Paintings by Gari Melchers — Melchers facilitated purchase of many of the best-known works in the permanent collection, yet Telfair did not acquire a single work from him until he stepped down from his official role in 1916. Through Dec. 11. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Summer of Love: Beyond Boundaries — Folk Artist Peach Lve O’Neill shows her version of Avant Garde acrylics and tin on canvas. Women & Men of a Different Feather Love Together. Wine & Tapas. Sat., Dec. 10, 4-7 p.m. Pearl Street Studio of Women’s Art, 117 Pearl St.

Continuing Exhibits Face to Face: American Portraits from the Permanent Collection — Spanning the American Revolution to World War II, the paintings demonstrate the broad range of American portraiture found in Telfair’s permanent collection. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St.

Joshua K. Hall is one of the artists in the group show ‘Modern Celebrity’ at Sulfur Studios.

There’s an opening reception this Friday Dec. 9 .

Fiber Guild of Savannah — The Fiber Guild of the Savannahs is a group of fiber artists who meet regularly to share inspiration and techniques using a wide variety of fiber-related arts. Through Dec. 31. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Gestalt: An Installation by Chris Nitsche — Through early January, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum will be presenting a large interactive installation by local artist and SCAD professor Chris Nitsche, and a selection of his preliminary sketches will be on display in the Museum atrium. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Grand Divertissement à Versailles: Vintage Photographs by Bill Cunningham — This exhibition features exclusive images from the 1973 fashion show known as the Battle of Versailles.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Guests, Strangers and Interlopers — Subodh Gupta’s work engages with otherness and ambiguous identities through the evocative use of found materials and objects. It invites the viewer to consider their subjective responses to self and others.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Holiday Employee Group Show — Not only do they serve you coffee with a smile, but the employees behind the veil have major

Reach:Trees — Whether the tree is wooden, organizational or mathematical, the small works in this show by local Savannah artists will show a wide breadth of style, applications and narrative. Through Dec. 23.

Location Gallery, 417 Whitaker St. Robert Moran Isley — Robert Moran Isley is best known for his out-doors (pleinair) pieces, but all his paintings display a similar loose brushstroke and an exquisite understanding of light and composition.

Through Dec. 31. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr.

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By Jared A. Jackson

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DEC 7-13, 2016

SAVANNAH has seen a tremendous amount of growth in areas that could potentially foster an environment that encourages a different type of tourism.

Building a foundation around industries that can help facilitate the growth of other industries will allow us to expand at a rate conducive to what our communities want Jason B. James of Cast Iron Creatives says, and need.

‘As a photographer, it is a beautiful thing to As our culture shape-shifts, and we figbe able to bring back memories for people.’ ure out what works, we need to make sure Photos by melissa delynn we support local entrepreneurs who are using their passions to contribute to the of the locals and even tourists. Food phobigger picture. tography is an art form that goes severely Our food industry has given us such underappreciated, mainly because most an influx of culture this year, and we’ve people think they are photographers from responded well by using it as a building behind their iPhones. block for other industries to flourish.

Capturing the essence of a plate goes Unfortunately not everyone sees it that way beyond point and shoot. Those who way. take it seriously understand the nuances Some people attached to how things have been are fighting the current. Reduc- behind great food photography.

I had a chance to sit down with friend, ing the amount of competition allows for the bigger fish to continue to getting bigger, GM of Foxy Loxy, and professional food photographer Jason B. James about how even though their growth contributes to he views food photography in this day and nothing except lining their pockets. age, as well as where the food industry is That simple-minded, selfish train of headed in Savannah. thought makes it difficult for us to fully Born in Savannah, but living in Atlanta step into our potential. during childhood and early adulthood, As competition for people’s time and Jason went to school in Valdosta. After energy heighten, restaurants, bars, and food trucks will have to start thinking out- understanding the dynamic of a big city, he side of the box to make sure they maintain decided to try Savannah on for size.

Despite going back to school at the crethe attention of their customers. ative circus, he had not yet found his pasWhich is exactly what is best for us as sion for photography. consumers, because we get to vote with “I found a professor that I really enjoy, our dollar as we decide who stays and who and I listened to his advice which was to goes. figure out what I really enjoyed shooting, Those aware of this understand the and focus all my energy in that direction,” value of marketing, and how important 30 branding can be to grabbing the attention Jason says.

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“The real goal is to show the masses the difference between what your cousin can do, and what someone who has trained and studied this medium could provide. Even beyond the photos themselves, the styling of the food and the environment is more than half the battle,” he says.

“We as artists are storytellers through our mediums, and it is our job to bring people back to a very specific place. As a photographer, it is a beautiful thing to be able to bring back memories for people, memories that most people forget that they have,” Jason explains.

“One of the only senses that can do that immediately is smell, so it is an interesting dynamic to attempt to catch those emotions through a picture.”

We both agreed on a couple of things.

One, quality photography, especially food photography, is a dying breed. However, when you dig past the flood of point and shoots that bog down social media, you can begin to see the artists whose intention is to evoke an emotion rather than just capturing a dish.

Taking the time to design a menu item, to think about where those ingredients are sourced from, and how to prepare and execute these plates to maximize flavor potential, is what these chefs live for.

From an artistic standpoint, great food photographers are interested in transmuting those feelings, even if you can’t directly taste or smell the food.

The moods created by lighting and styling directly impact the consumers perceive a restaurant and the environment that exists behind its walls.

As locals, it’s our job to continue to play our role facilitating the growth of our city, and we do that with our dollar. Supporting artists and entrepreneurs who see a better future for city is our role.

And if you need food photography, consider a visit to James’ website at www.castironcreatives.com.

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National Lager Day is Dec. 10

By Raymond Gaddy

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THERE’S an official day to celebrate every size, shape and style of beer these days.

The next holiday on the list, National Lager Day, is celebrated on December 10 this year.

Of all the type of beer out there lagers are, perhaps, the most deserving of celebration. Lagers are the most ubiquitous of beers and sometimes the most maligned.

Lagers are one of two major subdivisions of beer types, the other being ales. Ask any beer lover what the what the difference between a lager and an ale and they will tell you that ale yeasts are top fermenting, and lager yeasts, Saccharomyces uvarum, are bottom fermenting.

That is indeed correct, but needs more explanation and it’s only part of the story.

Ale yeasts, the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae, are responsible for the earliest beers and pretty much every fermented product out there including wine and bread. Not only is S. cerevisiae everywhere but it’s also a hearty breed, hard to kill and eager to eat a lot.

This has, for the brewer, some benefits but some downsides. S. cerevisiae has a high resistance to alcohol making it the choice for higher ABV beers. The downside is that it is very active at higher temperatures so it has to be monitored to make sure it doesn’t eat the sugar too fast.

Despite all these benefits one thing ale yeast can’t abide is the cold. This is where lager yeasts come into play.

While ale yeasts did dominate the history of beer making lagers came in quickly

and have dominated beer-making ever since. We have the Bavarian medieval monks to thank for discovering lager yeast, or at least for paying attention enough to learn how to control something they didn’t understand.

They saw that some of their beers stored in cold caves (lager comes from the German word lagern meaning to store) kept fermenting despite the intense cold. These beers were smoother and mellower in flavor.

Further development and control in the lagering process as well as other beer related areas, such as malting, only improved these characteristics. As monks traveled they carried their cultures and techniques with them and lagers spread.

Why are lagers so different? It goes back to the temperature. Because ale yeasts can’t handle the cold they hibernate giving the S. uvarum yeasts room to do their thing.

The lager yeast eat (attenuate is the fancy brewer term for eating) at a much slower and less efficient rate yielding a sweeter but mellower flavor. This also means that lagers naturally have lower alcohol content.

The longer fermentation process, lagers take at least twenty-eight days to ferment, ales 10-14 days, also allows more time for the yeasts to settle out making a clearer beer. The belief that all lagers are super clear and pale comes from the ubiquity of the mass produced pilsner style beer so popular in the US. Not all lagers are pale though, in fact they come in as wide a range of color as ales do.

The lower ABV and easy drinkability have made lagers popular worldwide. Prohibition, which killed off most breweries,

and low ABV laws made them particularly popular here in the United States.

Craft beer has bucked against the lagers popularity. Initially no one wanted to be like the “big guys” and who had the time and money to tie up fermentation tanks for so long, but some craft breweries are now learning to embrace the lager.

Give a craft lager a try the macro breweries use rice as an adjunct making aiding in the clarity and lightness of the beer but craft breweries usually stray away from rice, sticking with the traditional malt recipe.

Here are few craft beer lagers you can find locally and should give a try on December 10: The Crisp, Sixpoint Brewery: Brooklyn based Sixpoint Brewing s The Crisp is just that, caramel sweet to start but with a stronger hops that some of the other lagers on this list.

Prima Pils, Victory Brewing Company: Victory uses a mix of European hops to create this light and crisp 5.3% ABV pilsner. Prima is a German exclamation of joy so drink to the good things.

My Antonia, Dogfish Head Brewing: My Antonia, named after the Willa Cather book is an imperial pilsner so it clocks in at a, high for a pilsner, 7.5% ABV. This one isn’t realeased as a regular so you may have to hunt it down.

Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Oskar Blues: A good lightly hopped solid refreshing pilsner. At 5.3% ABV these are easy to take in.

The local option: Rally Point, Service Brewing Company: A traditional 4.,6% ABV Bohemian style pilsner but with a spicy finish that comes from Services use of Czech Saaz hops. Drink local. cs

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Casey Affleck’s work in Manchester By The Sea is ‘revelatory.’

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

/// The year-end awards season began in earnest a few days ago with the National Board of Review’s selection of Manchester by the Sea as Best Film of 2016. It’s a choice I can enthusiastically endorse. While I’ve seen better movies this year (though not many), this one is the sort of understated, under-the-radar drama that can use all the help it can get to stand out in an increasingly overcrowded marketplace.

Casey Affleck, Ben’s often overshadowed lil brother, has been excellent before – in 2007 alone, he delivered a remarkable performance in his sibling’s powerful Gone Baby Gone and earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – but his work in this picture is revelatory.

He stars as Lee Chandler, a janitor/ handyman who returns to his Massachusetts hometown following the death of his older brother Joe (Kyle Chandler). Soon after arriving, he learns that Joe has placed his 16-year-old son Patrick (Lucas Hedges) in his care – Lee balks at the news, since he wants to return to his lonely existence in Boston while Patrick wants to remain in Manchester-by-the-Sea. As Lee tries to figure out the proper course of action, he’s forced to come into contact with both his ex-wife Randi (Michelle Williams), with whom he shares a devastating history, as well as Joe’s former wife Elise (Gretchen Mol), who wasn’t much of a parent to Patrick but wants to try again since she’s now a born-again Christian.

A grouchy uncle and his flippant teenage charge – it sounds like the perfect set-up for an inane sitcom starring Charlie Sheen and some precocious flavor-of-the-month brat. Instead, writer-director Kenneth

Lonergan has fashioned a film that cuts close to the bone, with gentle humor only occasionally serving as a buffer against the harsh realities of these characters’ lives.

Lee Chandler isn’t some plastic movie saint – he’s shown to occasionally be quite the jerk even before the events that understandably and irrevocably alter the course of his existence – and Affleck and Williams are both sensational as they explore their characters’ shared pain.

Hedges is also exemplary, and the scenes in which Patrick tests the boundaries with his uncle (“Can my girlfriend spend the night? Dad always let her.”) feel particularly authentic. In fact, there’s not much that feels false in Manchester by the Sea, a beautiful bummer that nevertheless locates moments of hope and humility in a storm-tossed ocean of despair.

MOANA

/// Better than Finding Dory but not quite reaching the level of Zootopia, the latest Disney animated effort of 2016 adheres pretty much to the formula we’ve come to expect in recent years from the storied studio. And as usual when it comes to the Mouse House, the formula won.

Again combining a fairly standard morality tale with eye-popping visuals, Disney has another hit in Moana, a rollicking yarn centered on a young lass (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) coming of age on a South Pacific island.

Enjoying a special rapport with the ocean, she finally defies her overprotective father’s orders and sets sail with the intention of finding the Heart of Te Fiti (not to be confused with Titanic’s Heart of the Ocean), a bauble swiped from an island goddess by the boisterous and selfsatisfied demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson). Requiring the return of the stone to

save her endangered island, she eventually crosses paths with Maui, and the pair constantly bicker as they embark on a series of adventures.

One involves tiny pirates who might be distant relatives of the Minions; another focuses on a monstrous crab who belts out a showstopper (it’s a perfect vocal role for Tim Curry, but Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine Clement got the call).

Full of energetic incident, backed by a score co-written by Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, and imbued with a respect for South Pacific customs and cultures, Moana hits all the right grace notes with such efficiency that it’s easy to overlook the fact that the lead is once again a plucky and intelligent heroine who absorbs valuable life lessons, the sidekick is once again a garrulous and talkative overachiever, and the comic relief is once again provided by an animal (in this case, a brain-damaged chicken).

But why fight it when the results are this charming? Better to just settle back and allow the Disney magic to wash over you like a gentle wave lapping the shore.

ALLIED

/// Once the bread and butter of the movie industry, the World War II film has become a rarity in today’s Hollywood, tragically going the way of the dodo and the Western.

Allied attempts to bring back some of that old-school glamor and intrigue, placing a moving love story at the center of a wartime espionage caper. The result is itself a rarity: an elegant and understated movie for adults, one that’s as unfussy as it is engaging.

Brad Pitt, no stranger to tangling with Nazis (starring in Inglourious Basterds and Fury, speaking out against Donald Trump), here plays Max Vatan, a Canadian intelligence officer whose latest mission pairs him with French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard).

Their assignment involves posing as man and wife while plotting the assassination of an important German dignitary; perhaps inevitably, they end up falling in love and getting married, a union that turns problematic once Marianne is suspected by the British high command of being an enemy agent.

Far too many movies relying on a big reveal play their hands too soon, but that’s not the case with Allied: Thanks to Steven Knight’s smart screenplay and Robert Zemeckis’ understated direction, the picture keeps the is-she-or-isn’t-she? guessing game percolating until the end. Also crucial to the story’s effectiveness are the performances by Pitt and Cotillard, both making the mutual attraction and admiration between their characters palpable.

We’ll always have Casablanca, of course,

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but those wanting to catch an old-fashioned melodrama on the big screen are advised to fall in.

RULES DON’T APPLY

// Warren Beatty snagged a richly deserved Academy Award for directing the unsung 1981 masterpiece Reds, but he’s never won an Oscar for his acting. Yet for approximately 50 years, he’s delivered a hefty number of dazzling turns, refusing to coast on his good looks and instead exploring characters who were often eccentric, offbeat or even downright psychotic.

With Rules Don’t Apply, it’s interesting to note that his acting remains as strong as ever while it’s his helming abilities that seem to have become a tad corroded over time.

Working from a script he co-wrote with Bo Goldman, Beatty has fashioned a film that often seems as schizophrenic as its key character, the towering figure of Howard Hughes. As played by Beatty himself, the billionaire is an omniscient presence, even when the story focuses more on the budding relationship between two of his employees.

Folks who toil under Hughes aren’t allowed to date any of his contract actresses, which means chauffeur Frank Forbes (Alden Ehrenreich) and starlet Marla Mabrey (Lily Collins) have to keep their flirtatious parrying on the down low.

Viewers who can get on the film’s wavelength—and who aren’t looking for something as meaty as Martin Scorsese’s Hughes biopic The Aviator—will find (as I did) much to enjoy, but there’s no denying the picture is slight in the extreme, with most of its particulars dissipating from memory rather rapidly.

Still, it’s been 15 years since Beatty participated in any movie (headlining the woeful Town & Country), and it’s nice to see the maverick filmmaker still in the game, even if he’s no longer the one writing the rules.

BAD SANTA 2

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// The 2003 Yuletide hit Bad Santa remains one of those holiday movies, like It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story, that’s impossible not to watch over and over (and over) again. Bad Santa 2 is basically like a copy that’s been produced on a faulty Xerox machine: Some parts have been duplicated perfectly, while other bits are blurry or missing completely.

So while the foul language, misanthropic attitude, and cynical performances still come into focus in this belated sequel, even squinting might not pick up much in the way of clever plotting, genuine wit, and a sneaky subversive streak running throughout.

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defines both movies, meaning that plenty of laughs can be found in this flagrantly foulmouthed follow-up. Granted, audiences may not respect themselves in the morning—heck, they may not even respect themselves during the movie (at my screening, many people lambasted the film on the way out, but, boy, were they sure howling during it!)—but those looking for seasonal fare that’s decidedly more naughty than nice will be properly rewarded.

As before, the key ingredient is the giveand-take between Billy Bob Thornton and Tony Cox as those holiday hoodlums Willie and Marcus—both actors pick up where they left off, as their antagonistic characters this time become involved in a heist brought together by Willie’s equally disreputable mom (Kathy Bates). Pudgy Thurman Merman (Brett Kelly) returns to again scamper after Willie, and he’s as dim-witted as ever.

Thurman is rather awkwardly shoehorned into the proceedings, sandwiched between the copious cussing and the copious copulation. Nevertheless, his presence is welcome, if only to see how he looks 13 years removed from the original film—and to see if he still puts his faith in Mary and Jesus and that talking walnut.

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

/// It’s tempting to warily eye this entity known as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and see nothing more than a blatant cash-grab, an impersonal product designed to separate fans of all things Harry Potter from their hard-earned cash (or, in the case of teens, easily acquired allowance).

And initially, this film from David Yates (who directed the final four Potter pictures) and J.K. Rowling (in her screenwriting debut, marking the first time she’s adapted one of her own works) does seem to be coasting on its related mythology, feeling like warmed-over Hogwarts. Eventually, though, the saga of British wizard Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and his trip to America hits its stride, and the end result proves to be a welcome addition to the fantasy field.

Rather than just functioning as elongated exposition for the umpteen sequels to follow, this one is self-contained enough to satisfy on its own terms, following Newt as he bumbles his way through the Big Apple with a suitcase full of mysterious critters.

Along the way, he raises the curiosity of a well-meaning witch (Katherine Waterston), grabs the attention of a high-ranking wizard (Colin Farrell), and inadvertently involves an innocent bystander (Dan Fogler) in his shenanigans.

Redmayne is affable and endearingly

awkward as Newt; so, too, is Fogler, and the inclusion of a No-Maj (the American term for the UK’s Muggle) in a central role is largely what sets this apart from the more hermetically sealed Potter tales.

There are references to that other Rowling enterprise (Dumbledore is name-dropped), but with a fresh cast of characters, a significant change in locale, and various plotlines all working toward the same destination, this picture thankfully turns out to be its own beast.

THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN

/// A sparkling gem that joins The Fault in Our Stars and An Education as one of the brightest coming-of-age films of recent vintage, The Edge of Seventeen finds True Grit’s Hailee Steinfeld delivering a powerhouse performance as Nadine, a high school outcast whose only friend is the lovely Krista (Haley Lu Richardson).

Nadine also has a brother, Darian (Blake Jenner), who’s described by everyone as perfect, leading to Nadine feeling even more insecure about herself (as one teen notes, they’re like the movie Twins, with Darian as Schwarzenegger and Nadine as DeVito).

When Krista and Darian unexpectedly begin dating, Nadine feels betrayed and spirals further out of control, with her frazzled mom (Kyra Sedgwick) and her sarcastic teacher (Woody Harrelson) only able to do so much to calm her down.

The Edge of Seventeen marks Kelly Fremon Craig’s debut as director and her sophomore session as screenwriter—based on the evidence here, she’s clearly a welcome newcomer to the cinema scene, creating characters who feel painfully real and coaxing impressive turns from all the youngsters (Hayden Szeto is especially noteworthy as the nerdy Erwin).

Of course, when it comes to veterans, it’s always good to have Harrelson in your corner—as in The Hunger Games franchise, he’s again a mischievous delight, taking advantage of the scattered scenes that Craig has gifted to him.

He provides the humor, the teens provide the heart, and Craig provides one of the season’s must-see movies.

ARRIVAL

//// A friend once quipped that, given my reluctance to hand out four stars to more than just a couple of movies each year, I only award the highest rating if I “personally see God walking across the auditorium.”

Honestly, he’s not far off when it comes to the magnificent new movie Arrival.

While there may have been no divine presence in the theater, there was certainly a religious movement taking place on the screen.

A motion picture that turns out to be far more focused on humanity than on otherworldly visitors, it’s a transcendent viewing experience that gets under the skin and into the heart.

Presented in a fragmented manner that perpetually keeps viewers off balance, the film centers on Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a college professor and linguist who’s approached by the military (repped

by Forest Whitaker) to help communicate with the extra-terrestrials whose enormous ships have taken root at 12 spots across the globe.

Louise and scientist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) are transported to the one vessel that’s stateside, whereupon they seek to decipher the inky blots (basically Rorschach meets Ringu) squirted from the aliens’ appendages.

Meanwhile, other colleagues and other countries (particularly China) are growing more nervous by the minute, convinced that the invaders are of the Independence Day variety and are planning to decimate at will. For her part, Louise is filtering everything through scattered memories, most focusing on her young daughter.

Arrival is based on Ted Chiang’s short piece “Story of Your Life,” the type of work that sounds unfilmable.

Yet scripter Eric Heisserer (who before now was best known for penning the lamentable remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street and the lamentable prequel to The Thing) has contributed a screenplay that’s both literate and lyrical, one that moves with grace and provides plenty of catharsis along the way.

Director Denis Villeneuve, who’s about to have his third consecutive feature land on my year-end 10 Best list (his last two gems were Sicario and Prisoners), never overplays his hand, and he requests the same from others working on this production.

The visual effects are magnificent but never in your face, and while it’s apparent that the score comes from the same guy who crafted the superb one for Sicario, composer Johann Johannsson nevertheless uses the nerve-jangling refrains more sparingly, mixing it up with calmer if still somber stretches.

Adams is excellent in the central role, a part not unlike the one essayed by Sandra Bullock in Gravity. Indeed, Arrival stirs memories of several heady sci-fi outings, among them Gravity, Interstellar, Contact and, of course, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

I’m not going to allow my adoration to render me so flippant as to idiotically state that it makes all those A-games look as insipid as The Adventures of Pluto Nash by comparison, but in many ways, it really is in a class by its beautiful self. CS

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. 912-604-4048. liveoakstore.com/tubbysthunderbolt.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Green Party of Chatham County People, Planet and Peace over Profit!

Meets Saturdays and the first Tuesday of every month. Join the Facebook group, @ ChathamGreens, to find out about upcoming local events. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

Monday Means Community: Capitalism is a Drag Join Emergent Savannah for Capitalism is a Drag, featuring The House of Gunt. The evening will be a conversation on the pros and cons of capitalism, how it works, where influence comes from and visibility and power. The event will be around 60 minutes, followed by a Q/A. Mon., Dec. 12, 7 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. One of the Guys Guys, have you found yourself in a social rut, or just have a need for the art of conversation? Make a change in 2016.

The past decade a diverse group of guys have been getting together about every two weeks to share dinner and opinions on just about any topic. No membership requirements or dues. Just an open mind and willingness to expand your friendship base. For more information visit us on Facebook at Savannah Men’s Club, or if you prefer, email details/questions to savannahmensclub@gmail.com. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

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.

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. 1308 West, Henry St. and Montgomery St. Young Democrats Mondays at 7pm on the second level of Foxy Loxy, Bull Street. Call or visit the Young Democrats Facebook page for more information. Free ongoing. 423-619-7712. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

Auditions and Calls for Entries

Auditions for Armstrong Youth Orchestra Open to students enrolled in primary grades through high school and including Armstrong students (available for course credit). Auditions, by appointment, are in Armstrong Fine Arts Hall. To schedule an audition, e-mail: savaayo@yahoo.com. Info is also available at www.savaayo.org. AYO is sponsored in part by the Savannah Friends of Music, www.savannahfriendsofmusic. com ongoing. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/ index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Call for Applicants for TEDxSavannah The theme for the May 19 TEDx is “Bridge,” and applicants will be asked to explain how their TEDx talk will tie into that subject. Each talk must be no longer than 12 minutes, and talks of lesser length are encouraged. TEDxSavannah is looking for speakers who can use the theme to address issues relevant to Savannah and, most importantly, offer solutions or calls to action. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 15. Selected speakers must be available for an orientation and rehearsals

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on March 6 and March 25, April 29 and May 18. Go to tedxsavannah.com for a link to a speaker application and speaker guidelines.

Speakers cannot promote a business or endorse products during their TEDx talk.

For questions or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, email tedxsav@gmail.com.

Tickets for TEDxSavannah go on sale March 20, and as in past years, will be held at The Jepson Center. Through Jan. 15, 2017. lesley.conn@gmail.com. telfair.org/jepson/.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Call for Artists for Boxed In/ Break Out Telfair Museums is looking for local artists to activate 6 windows at the Jepson Center. Boxed In/Break Out will highlight the work of an artist, through public display, promotional materials, and an artist talk. In addition to museum-supported promotion, the artist will receive a $1000 honorarium.

The application deadline is Monday, January 16, and the installation runs from April 7 to October 15. Through Jan. 16, 2017. telfair. org/boxed2017. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Call for Artists for Gray’s Reef Film Festival Arts Resource Collective of Savannah offers all Greater Savannah Area artists

an opportunity to create an image for the official poster and to exhibit their winning work for sale at the 2017 Gray’s Reef Film Festival in early February 2017. The three top submissions will be selected by a jury.

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary staff will select the top-prize winner who will receive $500 and agrees to have his or her image used for the official Film Festival poster. In addition, the top-ranking artists will have their originals available for sale at the Film Festival. For more information and details on how to enter, email secretary@ arcsavannah.org. Through Dec. 10. secretary@arcsavannah.org. Online only, none.

Call for Artists for What Is Your America “This is not my America” is becoming a common refrain in this new post-election reality. Sulfur Studios wants to hear from artists, just what is your America and where is your place within it? Is your America a place for all? Do you live in a bubble of your own making, and what are your blind spots? What are your hopes/fears for the future of your America? How is your America perceived locally, nationally and globally? Artwork in any media will be considered for this juried exhibition to be

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held Feb. 8-19, 2017. Selections will be made by guest jurors Jeremiah Jossim and Stephanie Raines. Through Jan. 21, 2017. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. Call for Entries for Vignette Savannah Are you a student living fabulously in a studio apartment or a creative with an efficient yet stylish workspace? Maybe you’re renewing your space after Hurricane Matthew, decorating your home for the holidays for the first time, or just want to share the character & charm of your historical home? Whatever your space, Vignette Savannah would love to feature you. Vignette Savannah is a web presence that features the most creative and eclectic living, leisure, and work spaces in Savannah.

Tell us about yours at vignettesavannah@ gmail.com, and check us out in the weeks to come at vignettesavannah.com. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Call for Jesus-Yeshua Production Club and Video Crew Contact Brenda Lee at 912-236-3156 or at revbrendalee@yahoo.com for more information. ongoing. Online only, none.

Call for Participants in PTSD Study Are you a recent combat veteran experiencing psychological or emotional stress related to your combat? You may be eligible to receive first-line medication and talk therapy interventions with proven effectiveness. PROGrESS is a study looking to learn more about how to effectively treat recent combat veterans with PTSD. The therapies are not experimental. You will be randomly assigned to receive either psychotherapy, medication, or both. For more information about the PROGrESS study, please call 912-920-0214 ext. 2169. ongoing. Online only, none.

Religious Ethnic Artists Needed Religious ethnic (JESUS-YESHUA) artists and musicals needed for upcoming season.

A classical accompanist and conductor for sacred music and gospel singers needed.

Contact Reverend Brenda Lee (912) 2363154; email: revbrendalee@yahoo.com ongoing. No physical address given, none.

Tell Us Your Ghost Story?

Organization seeks to document your first hand experiences with psychical phenomenon for analysis and potential investigation. Our investigators have reputable credentials and long time investigation training and connections with the top minds and researchers in parapsychology field research and other areas. We are especially interested in Chatham and neighboring counties with special emphasis on Savannah itself and the Historic District. Interviewees should be comfortable with video documentation of themselves and events w/privacy level negotiated beforehand. ongoing. amchclub@yahoo.com. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Benefits

Holiday Gala Join West Elm for a night of charitable giving and holiday shopping featuring a 36 silent auction and local vendors. In honor of

An Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Come “jingle and mingle” at The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party benefiting local non profit, SONATA, Inc., hosted by the lowcountry’s own Miss Georgia United States 2016, Ashia Miller. Performance by Laiken Love and Willie Jones, and special prizes for Ugliest Christmas Sweater. $15 or more.

Thursday, December 8, 6-9 p.m. somi.benson@sonatasavannah. org. sonatasavannah.org/ugly-christmas-sweater-party. worldofbeer.com. World of Beer, 112 W. Broughton St. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thu., Dec. 8, 6 p.m. West Elm, 214 Drayton 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.

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-yearsold. ongoing. (912) 525-2151. jlewis01@ savannahga.gov.

An Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Come “jingle and mingle” at The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party benefiting local non profit, SONATA, Inc., hosted by the lowcountry’s own Miss Georgia United States 2016, Ashia Miller. Performance by Laiken Love and Willie Jones, and special prizes for Ugliest Christmas Sweater. $15 or more Thu., Dec. 8, 6-9 p.m. somi.benson@ sonatasavannah.org. sonatasavannah.org/ ugly-christmas-sweater-party/. worldofbeer. com. World of Beer, 112 W. Broughton St. Victory Antiques & Collectibles Holiday Party Kids can have their picture taken with

Santa (adult and pet-friendly, too) as they give him their lists. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics. $5 Suggested Donation Sat., Dec. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-236-9152. savannahpublicrelations@gmail.com. victoryantiquesandcollectibles.com. Victory Antiques & Collectibles, 1650 East Victory Drive.

Classes, Camps & Workshops

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 Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times.

912-677-3983. epiphany.indiemade.com.

Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio, 101 N. Fahm St. 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.

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.

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. 912-358-

3160. confuciusinstitute@savannahstate. edu. savannahstate.edu. savstate.edu/.

Savannah State University, 3219 College St. Clay Classes Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-351-4578. 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. 912897-7656. savannahaux.com.

Creativity Coaching Do you have a creative idea but don’t know where to start? Is it time to move forward with your project? Work with your very own creativity coach and learn how to blast through blocks, plan your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative life. See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, ---.

Divas & Pumps: Adult Heels Dance Class Divas & Pumps is a dance class teaching walks, struts, freestyles, and choreography to hits by our favorite Divas. Come get your life every Wednesday at 7:30. $15 Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 323-5391760. DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL. COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. 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 912-443-0410.

Family Law Workshop The Mediation Center has three workshops per month for people who do not have legal representation in a family matter: divorce, legitimation, modifications of child support, visitation, contempt. Schedule: 1st Tues, 2nd Mon, 4th Thursday. Call for times. $30 912354-6686. 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. 912921-4646.

Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Lessons Emphasis on theory, reading music, and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. ongoing. 912-232-5987.

Holidays on the Homefront Children’s Day Camp Enjoy WWII era holiday activities, lessons, art, and fun. Outside activities weather permitting. Lunch and all activities included. Ages 6-12. $30.00 Sat., Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 912-988-1832. education@ mightyeighth.org. https://facebook.com/ mightyeightheducation/. mightyeighth. org/. Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center Housing Authority of Savannah hosts classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education:

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4th Fri each month, 9am-11am. Basic computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1pm3pm. Community computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha.com/NRC. html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Knitting & Crochet Classes Offered at The Frayed Knot, 6 W. State St. See the calendar of events on website.

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

Life Challenge Coaching In an environment of patience, nonjudgement and compassion, we will explore the source of your challenge, the beliefs that hold your challenge in place, and discover & enact healthy and healing life changes. For appointment, contact Cindy Un Shin Beach at revfugon@gmail.com, or Text (only) to 912-429-7265. ongoing. Online only, none.

Music Lessons--Multiple Instruments and Styles Savannah Musicians’ Institute offers private instruction for all ages and experience levels for Guitar (electric, acoustic, bass, classical, jazz), Piano, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Voice as well as Music Theory/ Composition/ Ear Training.

We teach public, private and home school students as well as adults at all experience levels. Located at 15 East Montgomery Crossroads in Office #205 near White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA. ongoing. 912388-1806. smisavannah@gmail.com. savmusiciansinstitute.com.

New Horizons Adult Band Program Music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school/college and would like to play again. Mondays at 6:30pm at Portman’s. $30 per month. All ages and ability levels welcome. Call for info. ongoing.

912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com.

Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. Novel Writing Write a novel, finish the one you’ve started, revise it or pursue publication. Awardwinning Savannah author offers one-onone 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 Voice-Coaching Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call 912-9617021 or 912-667-1056. Serious inquiries only. ongoing.

R&B Soul Adult Line Dancing The R&B Soul line dance group Savannah Show Stoppers are conducting line dance classes every Monday night at the West Broad St. YMCA and every Tuesday nights at the John Delaware Center. Both classes starts at 6:30. Lamont Hunter, the founder of the Savannah Show Stoppers, is the Instructor. Donations Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. and Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-220-7712. hlamont70@yahoo.com. YMCA-West Broad

Beijing and Taipei have given the Chinese Communist Party’s rhetoric and antisecession law. Free and open to the public Thu., Dec. 8, 8 p.m. cgc.georgiasouthern. edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Youth and Teen Aerial Silk Classes Youth Class ages 8+. Teen Class ages 11+.

Learn to dance and work with Aerial Silks and Hoop while suspended in the air. Weekly classes held on Fridays through the month of September only. Very limited space available, reserve your spot and register online today. $20/class $75/September package ongoing. 954.682.5694. elyse. thestudio@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave.

Clubs & Organizations

A Christmas Memory Reading

Retired Armstrong State University English professor Dr. Robert Strozier will deliver the 27th annual holiday reading of Truman Capote’s short story, “A Christmas Memory.” Don’t miss this popular holiday tradition.

Sunday, December 11, 4 p.m.

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton St. St, 1110 May St. Reiki Treatment Reiki relaxes & rejuvenates; promotes emotional & physical healing; reduces neuromuscular & arthritic pain. E-mail request for appointment/ Fee base at revfugon@gmail.com, or Text (only) 912429-7265 ongoing. Online only, none.

A. Roper Studio - Voice 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. 912-4840628. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Russian Language Classes

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

Sass & Swag Adult Hip Hop Sass & Swag is a high energy, adult hip hop dance class. Learn hip hop grooves you can take to any party or club, and learn a choreographed routine to today’s hottest hits. Mondays at 7:30 pm. $15 Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 323-5391760. DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL. COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. A Three-Way Collision: China, Taiwan and the USA Randy Schriver will discuss the forecast for cross-strait stability given the political differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and how much flexibility

1 Million Cups 1 Million Cups (1MC), a program of the Kauffman Foundation, is seeking entrepreneurs to share their new business ideas with a weekly audience. Participants receive feedback and exposure with the opportunity to strengthen their idea and gain connections in the Savannah community.

1MC meets every Wednesday at the Creative Coast 9-10a. Apply to present online: www.1millioncups.com/Savannah Free Wednesdays, 9 a.m. 1millioncups. com/savannah. Creators’ Foundry, 415 W Boundary St. 13th Colony Sound (Barbershop Singing) “If you can carry a tune, come sing with us!”

Mondays, 7pm. ongoing. 912-344-9768. savannahbarbershoppers.org. Thunderbolt Lodge #693, 3111 Rowland Ave. Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni Cultural Arts studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. Call Muriel, 912-6313452, or Darowe, 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail.com.

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

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

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

Chatham Sailing Club Friday evening social event at the clubhouse.

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prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you.

Fridays, 7-10 p.m. pranschkec3@gmail.com.

Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. Coastal Bead Society Coastal Bead Society monthly meetings, 12 noon on the third Friday of the Month at the Coastal Georgia Center, 303 Fahm Street, near SCAD. All beaders are welcome. ongoing. wyrnut18@gmail.com. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm 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. 912-5961962. 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.

Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet Meets every Wednesday. Different locations downtown. Call for info. No fees. Want to learn? Join us. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Low Country Turners A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Steve Cook for info at number below. ongoing. 912-313-2230.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-7864508. American Legion Post 184, 3003 Rowland Ave. Philo Cafe Discussion group that meets every Monday, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locations.

Anyone craving good conversation is invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or see Facebook.com/SavannahPhiloCafe.

Mondays. athenapluto@yahoo.com.

R.U.F.F. - Retirees United for the Future RUFF meets the last Friday of each month at 10am to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and related senior issues. Parking 38 in the rear. Free to all Seniors ongoing. 912-

344-5127. Savannah Tree Foundation, 3025 Bull Street.

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

Savannah Brewers’ League Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-447-0943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. Savannah Authors Workshop If you’re a writer, and you’re serious about it, Savannah Authors Workshop is looking for you. We exist to encourage good writing.

We meet twice a month in the relaxed atmosphere of a private home (Baldwin Park area). Our third annual Anthology has just been published. We are looking for new members. Come as a guest to our next meeting (Wednesday, September 21) and see how you like us (sorry: no poets).

Contact Christopher Scott, President: cscott630@yahoo.com for more details and directions. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

The Savannah Chinese Corner The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes anyone interested in Mandarin language or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon. Check the Facebook group to see meeting location. ongoing. https://facebook.com/groups/ SavannahChineseCorner. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States 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. 912-7487020. savannahnavyleague.us.

Savannah Go Club This is a new club for the board game “go” (igo, weiqi, baduk). For places and times, please call John at 734-355-2005. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

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 June. ongoing, 7 p.m. savannahkennelclub.org.

Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. Savannah Newcomers Club Open to women who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes monthly luncheon and program. Activities, tours and events help you learn about Savannah and make new friends. Ongoing sign-up. savannahnewcomers.com. ongoing.

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

Savannah Sacred Harp Singers

The Savannah Sacred Harp Singers present a free community singing event. Come and sing America’s original roots music. For more information dial 912-655-0994 or visit savannahsacredharp.com. Sat., Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway.

Savannah Toastmasters Helps improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health University Medical Center, in the Conference Room C. ongoing. 912-484-6710. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah Veggies and Vegans Join the Facebook group to find out more about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, and to hear about upcoming local events.

Mondays.

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. Toastmasters Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests.

Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. thincsavannah.com. Thinc Savannah, 35 Barnard St. 3rd Floor.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671 Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-429-0940. rws521@msn. com. vvasav.com.

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

Concerts

Festival of Lessons and Carols The Wesley Monumental Chancel Choir and Youth Choir will present a Festival of Lessons and Carols. In addition to congregational singing of carols, the choir will sing music from Handel’s Messiah as well as music by Ralph Vaughan Williams and many others.

This year, several of our young choristers will read Lessons alongside adults.

Free Sun., Dec. 11, 11 a.m. 912-2320191. monica@wesleymonumental. org. wesleymonumental.org. wesleymonumental.org/. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn St. Jason Bible Free Tue., Dec. 13, 7-10 p.m. 912-401-0543. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

Conferences

Community Safety Forum The Chatham County Juvenile Court will highlight their progress and success, feature spoken word performances by Spitfire Poetry and Deep, and host several guest speakers. Sat., Dec. 10, 9 a.m. 912-6526721. akennedy@chathamcounty.org. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Events

Bonaventure Cemetery After Hours Savannah’s only after-hours cemetery story event! See this great Victorian with Shannon Scott and all of the intrigues from bootleggers to murderers and those loved, lived and are now part of these immortal story grounds. $35.00 Saturdays, 5-8 p.m.

912-319-5600. shannon@shannonscott. com. zerve.com/shannonscott/BonCemAH. savannahga.gov/cityweb/cemeteriesweb. nsf/cemeteries/bonaventure.html.

Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd. Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn w/ Megan Myrick Photography International award-winning photographer, Megan Myrick, will share tips on the most efficient methods for capturing quality photos of young children, including preset camera modes, the best lighting for photos, and artsy compositions to make photos look better. Reservations are required and can be placed at 912-756-3444. $15, free for Chamber members Thu., Dec. 8, noon.

Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, 2591 US-17, #100.

Common Grounds Common Grounds is a collaboration of the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Wesley Fellowship. We meet on Wednesday nights for open theological discussion on hot button issues. All are welcome regardless of faith background or where you are on your spiritual journey. We are open and affirming of the LGBT community. Order for Compline by candlelight is offered on Sunday nights at 8PM. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. facebook.com/commongroundssavannah.

The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. Drinks After Work This group is for people that enjoy getting out mid-week, being social after work, and want to discover new places in the downtown Savannah area. Come have a cocktail, make new friends, and get over the hump. The group will meet on Wednesdays at various establishments throughout Downtown Savannah and nearby area. http://www.meetup.com/Drinksafter-work/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. The Early 19th Century Holiday Story The house will present tours emphasizing the celebration for an early 19th century holiday season similar to ones the Davenports would have known in their fine home on Columbia Square. Through Dec.

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31. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. The Exchange Club of Savannah In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912-441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange. org. Exchange Club of Savannah, 4801 Meding Street.

Flannel and Frost Holiday Party Guests will enjoy a hot cocoa bar, s’mores station, as well as, dinner and drinks. There will also be live entertainment to include “carol-oke” where everyone is invited to perform their favorite holiday songs. Guests are also encouraged to bring a wish-list item for Park Place Outreach. Collected donations from the event will support Park Place Outreach. $10 suggested donation Sat., Dec. 10, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 912-8569075. savannahjaycees@gmail.com. savannahjaycees.com. savannahjaycees. com. The Hut, 101 Atlas St. Grand Opening Stop by the shop and grab an ice cream float. There will be music, free float giveaways, amazing one time only discounts on float packages, and more. free Fri., Dec. 9, 5-8 p.m. 912-495-5008. sales@remedyfloat. com. remedyfloat.com. Remedy Float, 466 Montgomery St. Guided Tours of the Lucas Theatre for the Arts Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre on a 20-30 minute tour. Restoration, architecture, history of the theatre and of early cinema. $4. Group rates for ten or more. School trips available. Tours are Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and must be scheduled. To schedule a tour, contact Megan Chandler at 912-525-5029 or mchandle@lucastheatre.com. ongoing. 912525-5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Holiday Pop-up Shop This pop-up shop features five local artists and designers: Forest and Fin, Waypost Craft, Lost and Found Fine Art, Eny Lee Parker and Salacia Salts. Thu., Dec. 8, 11 a.m., Fri., Dec. 9, 11 a.m. and Sat., Dec. 10, 11 a.m. The Hidden Hand Society, 2423 Desoto Ave. Holiday Tour of Homes Tour some of downtown Savannah’s most beautiful homes decorated for the holidays. In addition to private homes, the tour includes the Andrew Low House and the Green-Meldrim House. $50 Sat., Dec. 10, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. dnaholidaytour.com.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Holidays on Broughton Experience the inaugural Holidays on Broughton. Musical performances from 2 to 6 p.m. feature the students from the Wilde School of Music, the Savannah Country Day School jazz band, and the Len and Pete Show. Free Saturdays, 5 p.m. 404-3679898. brooke.bellows@phase3mc.com. holidaysonbroughton.com/. Broughton Street, Broughton Street.

Junior League Thrift Sale

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Remedy Float Grand Opening

Stop by the shop and grab an ice cream float. There will be music, free float giveaways, amazing one time only discounts on float packages, and more. Free.

Friday, December 9, 5-8 p.m. 912-495-5008. sales@remedyfloat.com. remedyfloat.com. Remedy Float, 466 Montgomery St. The Junior League of Savannah’s annual sale draws thousands of shoppers from the across the Low Country to purchase both needed household goods and unique treasures. Merchandise includes appliances, children’s clothes and toys, holiday decorations, books, house wares, linens, sporting goods, furniture, a new boutique and much more. Fri., Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 10, 7:30 a.m. savannahcivic. com. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. JW Salon Holiday Party Enjoy live music by Britt Scott and Erin Armstrong, hors d’oeuvres, festive drinks, and door prizes. Fri., Dec. 9, 5 p.m. jwsalonandspa.com/. JW Salon & Spa, 19 East York St. Kingdom Business Networking Alliance Our mission is to Grow, Encourage, Inspire, Ignite & Equip Christian Business owners on how to do business with a Kingdom mindset. We promote and celebrate excellence in the business arena while developing the future generations of leaders through Christian values, disciplines, honor, integrity and expression of skills. Register early before the event closes out and please share this event by inviting a guest. Free first Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 a.m. 912-257-6248. info@kbnalliance.com. kbnalliance.com/. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Savannah Airport - Pooler, 103 San Drive.

A Lighthouse Christmas Travel back through time and experience Christmas at the Tybee Island Light Station in the days of our last Lighthouse Keeper and his family. This quaint depiction of holiday cheer in the 1930’s and 40’s illustrates the traditions of a simpler time by a small family whose closest, and sometimes only, neighbors were the military

families of Fort Screven. Enjoy the twinkle of the Christmas Lights across the island from the top of the Lighthouse, carols, hot cider and the joy of the season by the warm glow of candlelight. Reservations required. $15.00 for Adults & $10.00 for children 5-17 (Children 4 and under free) Sat., Dec. 10, 7 & 8 p.m. 912-786-5801. desiree@ tybeelighthouse.org. tybeelighthouse. org. tybeelighthouse.org/. Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. A Lowcountry Christmas Fri., Dec. 9. USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St. NuBarter Holiday Gift and Trade Show Come celebrate with NuBarter of the Low Country and shop for holiday gifts, stocking stuffers, corporate and teacher gifts, or something for yourself. NuBarter members will be showcasing their products and/or services. NuBarter members shop using electronic currency and the community can shop using cash/charge/debit cards. Thu., Dec. 8, 4 p.m. 912-233-0808. gary@nubarter. com. Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Midtown, 6711 Abercorn St. The original Midnight Tour One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323.

6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

Paprika Southern Winter Release Party Celebrate the release of our winter issue with cocktails at El-Rocko and a glitter bar from julesloves.me. Come pick up your copy of the winter issue, get in the drawing for a door prize, mix and mingle and enjoy some

holiday cheer.Spread cheer by bringing a canned food or other other non-perishable food item for Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Free Thu., Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m. mail@ paprikasouthern.com. https://facebook. com/events/1242687992457600/. El-Rocko Lounge, 117 Whitaker St. PBJ Pantry A free food pantry held every Thursday, 10-11am and 6-7pm. Contact Jessica Sutton for questions. 912-897-1192 ongoing. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Wilmington Island), 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Savannah Art Walk Savannah Art Walk is an opportunity to explore the plethora of exquisite and diverse galleries of the Historic District. Gather for the free welcome reception at the River Street Inn, meet some sponsoring artists, grab your map and begin. Experience the tour on foot or by Old Savannah Tour Trolley. second Saturday of every month, 3-6 p.m. savannahartwalk.com. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Savannah Storytellers Tall tales and fun times with the classic art of storytelling. Every Wednesday at 6pm.

Reservations encouraged by calling 912349-4059. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. liveoakstore. com/tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. SEA Program: Holiday Hike Saturday Explorations at the Aquarium, or SEA programs, are public, educational programs offered once a month at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium.

For the December SEA program celebrate the season with a holiday hike through the maritime forest. Naturalist John “Crawfish” Crawford will lead the group along the UGA nature trails and provide natural history interpretation. Wear comfortable walking shoes. $22 Sat., Dec. 10, 1-4 p.m. 912598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. marex.uga. edu/calendar/2016/12/10/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

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

Southbound Brewery Saturday Tours and Tastes Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday - Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold ones, and learn a little more about Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.

912-335-7716. info@southboundbrewingco. com. southboundbrewingco.com.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. Tybee Boat Parade The decorated boats depart the Crab Shack docks at 5:30 and return about an hour later.

Braggin’ Rights Awards will be given out after the parade. Sun., Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. thecrabshack.com/. The Crab Shack, 40 Estill Hammock Rd. Under The Rainbow

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On Thursday nights come out to the coolest spot in Pooler for Under The Rainbow. Every week we will host a different event that will cater to those that play over, around and under the rainbow. Thursdays, 8-11 p.m.

912-988-1052. Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. Wright Square Merchants’ Holiday Open House The Merchants will be open late to encourage locals to come out and shop local. The Lutheran Church of the Ascension will provide musical entertainment for those who wish to take a break from shopping and soak in the holiday spirit. Free Fri., Dec. 9, 5-8 p.m. 912.232.3600. kdmiller@ savannahartglass.com. https://facebook. com/Wright-Square-Merchants-HolidayOpen-House-310027942345598/. Wright Square, Bull and President Streets.

Fitness

DEC 7-13, 2016

$8 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. $8 Sundays, 6-7 p.m. 912349-2756.

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.

Ballet Body Toning Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. Bariatric Surgery Support Group Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery.

Call or see website for info. first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Beach Body Workouts with Laura MONDAYS at 6:15 PM at the Lake Mayer Community Center $5.00 per session Mondays, 6:15 p.m. (912) 652-6784. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

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

Personal training options available. See website for info. Meets at West Broad YMCA. 5am-6am and 8pm-9pm. ongoing. beastmodefitnessga.com. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. Beginning Pole Fitness Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to 40 get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance

Front Porch Improv

Front Porch Improv is a Theatrical Experience where Savannah audiences laugh until they cry...and then they laugh at people crying. Come loaded with suggestions so that Savannah’s Improv Company Ensemble can take those suggestions and blast out hilarious unscripted scenes. Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8.

8 p.m., City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 W Henry St. $12, cash or credit card. frontporchimprov.com

America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. Blue Water Yoga Community donation-based classes, Tues. and Thurs., 5:45pm - 7:00pm.

Fri., 9:30am-10:30am. Email for info or find Blue Water Yoga on Facebook. ongoing. egs5719@aol.com. Talahi Island Community Club, 532 Quarterman Dr. Dance DynaMix Dance DynaMix is a choreographed dance fitness class inspired by funky hip hop and sleek jazz moves! No dance experience required. Call 732.232.3349 to reserve your spot ahead of time, as class space is limited. Stay after class for a 30 minute stretch to wind down for the weekend with! $10.00 Wednesdays, Fridays, 10-11 a.m.

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. Fitness Classes at the JEA Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing. 912-3558811. savj.org. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Free Caregiver Support Group For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments.

Free to attend. Open to anyone in need of

support for the caregiving they provide. ongoing. savannahcommons.com.

Free 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.

912-819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Functional Training Class Celebrate fall with a Saturday morning workout class. All levels welcome. A smooth mix of cardio and strengthening exercises.

Call Kara 912-667-0487 if interested. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Get Excited and Move This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver.

The activities are designed to enhance and improve muscular strength, and endurance, coordination, agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice command. $10 a month Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10:3011:30 a.m. 912-376-9833. psgsav@gmail. com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive.

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

912-495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com.

Savannah Climbing CoOp, 302 W Victory Dr. Hiking & Biking at Skidaway Island State Park

Year round fitness opportunities. Walk or run the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible) the additional 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle and street strider rentals. Guided hikes scheduled. $5 parking. Open daily 7am10pm. Call or see website. ongoing.

912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/ SkidawayIsland. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

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. 912-429-5150.

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. 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. Pregnancy Yoga Classes Pregnancy is a transitional time when many physical and emotional changes take place. Pregnancy Yoga is about honoring these changes in ourselves, our body and our baby. Yoga strengthens the rapidly changing body and increases the ability to relax, and helps to prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and motherhood.

Pregnancy Yoga classes are offered as a 6 week session on Thursday evenings from 6pm – 7:15 pm. The class is suitable for all stages of pregnancy and no prior yoga experience is necessary. $120 - six week session Thursdays. 912-704-7650. ann@ douladeliveries.com. douladeliveries.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Qigong Classes

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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/.

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.

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. 912495-8010. 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.

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. Yoga Under the Tree This holiday season during “Holidays on Broughton,” join Dancing Dogs Yoga for a special yoga class under the Broughton Street holiday tree. This class will move

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1 Coffee bean that yields more caffeine than its counterpart 2 Venerates, slangily 3 Like an unexpired coupon 4 Flower, south of the Pyrenees 5 Bungling 6 Semillon and Riesling, for two 7 Speaker of the first line of the first episode of “South Park” 8 “Ain’t Too Proud, ___ Differ” (Temptations hit) 9 What an Australian weatherman may say “it’s gonna be” on an August day 10 Like boulders 11 Use the minus button

13 “Citizen Kane” studio 14 “___ the news today, oh no” (Beatles lyric) 18 Neighborhood in London’s East End 20 Time ___ the Year (selection made since the magazine’s inception) 24 “___ Like the Wind” (“Dirty Dancing” song) 26 Phanerozoic, for one 27 West-side tributary of the Rhine 28 Cheer for a pescador 31 Boat part furthest away from the bow 32 Card played last in a winning game of Klondike solitaire 35 “Santa Barbara” airer, once 36 Three-word EMT skill, for short 37 Jazz artist Diana who married Elvis Presley 38 Bo Sheep in “U.S. Acres,” for one 39 Airplane activity that takes place in the air 40 Night ___ (“X-Men” character aka Hank McCoy) 43 Toyotas and Subarus, in Japan 44 Flowers that repel hummingbirds 45 Sister magazine of Ebony 47 Lives and breathes 48 Singer of the “Spectre” theme song 50 Palmolive spokesperson played by three different actresses 51 Tom whose second novel was “The Bonfire of the Vanities” 52 “... It’s ___! It’s Superman!”

55 “Analyze ___” (2002 sequel) 56 Permanent worker 57 Negative vote 58 Nickelodeon’s trademark slime

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you and fill you with holiday mirth and joy!

Shelley Lowther from Dancing Dogs Yoga is dishing out holiday spirit with some help from Santa’s elves. Give an unwrapped present for Urban Hope and receive the gift of presence. Beetnix Superfood and Juice Bar will provide special holiday treats after class with surprises from lululemon athletica and Kendra Scott.

Free Sat., Dec. 10, 8:30-9:30 a.m. 407-2526495. brooke.bellows@phase3mc.com. holidaysonbroughton.com. Broughton Street, Broughton Street.

Zumba Fitness Isn’t lifting weights and running on the treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s Zumba Fitness class and have fun while burning calories! The class regularly has 75+ participants that know that Sheena is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah!

So show up early and see you soon!

Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. https:// facebook.com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. 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.

Food & Drink Events

DEC 7-13, 2016

Bethesda Farm and Gardens Stand Each week, this popular organic farm stand, managed by Bethesda students and staff, sells fresh produce, seasonal vegetables, herbs, free range eggs, a variety of plants, goat milk soap, firewood and more. In addition, 100 percent grass fed ground beef in various quantities are available at the farm stand, which is raised and distributed

by Bethesda Academy’s Cattle & Beef Operation. Specialty cuts are also available. merrin.slocombe@bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. Fire & Wine Half priced bottles of wine, campfires in the courtyard, marshmallows and s’mores kits. 912-401-0543. info@foxyloxycafe.com. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. Forsyth Farmers Market Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights.

Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale.

912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com.

Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Happy Hour 39 Rue De Jean favorites at happy hour prices! Enjoy $4 house wine, $4 well cocktails, $8 daily cocktail feature, Moules en Six Preparations for $8, $8 1/2 dozen raw oysters, and more. Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 5-7 p.m.. 912-721-0595. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/promotions/. holycityhospitality. com/39-rue-de-jean-savannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. Honey Tasting and Body Care Samples + Store Tour Daily honey tastings and body care demonstrations. Come see honeybees in the observation hive or call 912.629.0908 to 42 schedule a tour of the Bee Garden. Garden

tour available March through October. $3 per person. Must call ahead. Free MondaysFridays, 10 a.m.. 912-234-0688. jessie@ savannahbee.com. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Opera and Gourmet Cuisine Guests can satisfy their artistic palates as well as their appetites during this evening affair, which will serve as a platform for Savannah VOICE Festival artists to present a sampling of opera, musical theater and more. Attendees will enjoy a four-course mean inspired by Italy’s legendary savory fare, accented by beautiful song selections from the Festival’s emerging young talents. $65 912-790-7888. savannahvoicefestival. org. cha-bella.com/. Cha Bella Grill & Patio Bar, 102 East Broad St. Prepare Sunday Suppers at Union Mission Local organizations are invited to sign up to prepare Sunday Supper for people who are homeless and live at Union Mission’s shelters for homeless people. Groups must sign up in advance and bring/prepare a meal, beginning at 2pm on Sundays. Call for information. ongoing. 912-236-7423.

Taste of Lucky’s Market Sample products from all Lucky’s departments. Free luckysmarket.com/ savannah-ga/. Lucky’s Market, 5501 Abercorn St. Tybee Island Farmers Market Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, granola, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. The market is non-smoking and pet friendly. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com.

Stephen Johnson, 206 Miller Ave. Wine Sampling Sample the variety of wines Lucky’s Market has to offer. luckysmarket.com/ savannah-ga/. Lucky’s Market, 5501 Abercorn St.

Health

Armstrong Prescription Drug Drop-Off Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. hosts a permanent drop box for disposing of unused prescription drugs and over the counter medication. In the lobby of the University Police building on campus.

Open to the public 24 hours/day, year round. Confidential. All items collected are destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. ongoing. 912-344-3333. armstrong.edu. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/ index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Blood Pressure Screenings St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings on every Monday from 10 AM to Noon in the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public.

For more information, call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th St. Children’s Health Insurance and ACA Marketplace Enrollment Assistance Free in-person, enrollment and renewal assistance for Children’s health insurance programs, Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids,

Pregnancy Medicaid and The Marketplace Health Insurance through the Affordable Care Act will be available. Please arrive by 7pm. Assistance is on a first come, first served basis. Tue., Dec. 13, 3 p.m. liveoakpl. org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Free Hearing and Speech Screening Hearing: Thursdays, 9am-11am.

Speech: First Thursdays. Call or see website for times. ongoing. 912-3554601. savannahspeechandhearing.org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. Free Hearing Screenings The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center offers free hearing screenings every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. Children ages three years old to adults of all ages are screened on a first-come, first-serve basis by a trained audiology assistant. If necessary, a full audiological evaluation will be recommended. Free and open to the public Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. 912355-4601. speechandhearingsav.org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. Free HIV Testing at Chatham County Health Dept.

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

912-927-3432. savannahypnosis.com.

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

Labor and Delivery Tour Want to take a look around before the big day? Register for a tour of our labor and delivery areas. The tour is held once a month and fills up quickly, so please register early. Call 912-350-BORN (2676). second Sunday of every month. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Living Smart Fitness Club An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm-7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:30-7:00 Zumba at St. Joseph’s Candler African American Resource Center. (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-447-6605.

Planned Parenthood Hotline First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services.

Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800-2647154.

Prepared Childbirth Class This course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The four-week course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. The Savannah 7-Day Diabetes Repair If you are ready to take control of your life and health, call today, enroll in this fun but intensive seven week program to heal your body of diabetes. You will learn how changing can heal. You can reverse diabetes by following a new protocol, even if you have been diabetic for years.

Includes over a year of follow-up support. $450 Thursdays, Saturdays. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

Kid’s Happenings

Healthy Kids Club The Healthy Kids Club’s mission is to educate and inspire children to take part in their local farmers market while enjoying nutritious foods and empowering their families to make healthy choices at home. Saturdays, 9:15-9:45 a.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. Wilmington Island Farmers Market, 111 Walthour Rd. Savannah Children’s Museum School Year Hours SCM hours beginning 8/31/13 will be Sunday 11am-4pm; Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Open on holiday Mondays that SCC Public Schools are not in session including Labor Day. For more details go to savannahchildrensmuseum.org ongoing. Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road.

Toddler Time Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature-based theme. $5 parking Thursdays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/ skidawayisland. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center Toddlers 6 months to 4 years, and their adults. Themed programs--story books, singing songs, finger puppet plays, crafts, guided walks, up close encounters with Oatland animals. Preregister by 4pm Monday. $5 children. Gen. Admission for adults ($5 or $3 for military & seniors) Tuesdays. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland. org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd.

LGBT

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and mutual support in the Coastal Empire.

Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm. Mondays. 912-236CITY. firstcitynetwork.org.

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

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

Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c nonprofit. ongoing. info@savannahpride.com. savannahpride.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. 912-288-1034. 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. 912-352-2611.

Literary Events

A Christmas Memory Reading Retired Armstrong State University English professor Dr. Robert Strozier will deliver the 27th annual holiday reading of Truman Capote’s short story, “A Christmas Memory.”

Don’t miss this popular holiday tradition.

Sun., Dec. 11, 4 p.m. Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street.

Historical Writers Guild The HWG will endeavor to offer a variety of programs for both published and unpublished writers to promote historical fiction and creative non-fiction. All compatible and cross-genre works to historical writing are welcome. HWG is

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also open to hobbyist writers to enjoy a relaxed and fun environment. Annual dues $20 second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 713-907-8627. hwg.rh@comcast.net.

Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. Lecture: Landscapes of Unrest: Visual Narratives of Environmentalism and Civil Rights in Photographic Stills Examining how landscape photography can function as a visual narrative, Angela Horne, Associate Professor of Visual Arts, and Regina Bradley, Assistant Professor of African American Culture, will discuss how seemingly “still” images of a landscape are

translated into stories that inform the way we engage with modern American culture and society. Free and open to the public Thu., Dec. 8, 6 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Lecture: Slavery in a Romantic Age: Mary Telfair’s Savannah Dr. Jeffery Robert Young will explore the elaborate Romantic fantasies used by slaveholders in Savannah to justify their power, even as their slaves struggled for freedom. Free, but reservations requested Mon., Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. 912-236-8097. The Kennedy Pharmacy, 323 E Broughton ST.

Savannah Square by Square Book Signing Author Michael Jordan will deliver a short presentation on the history of Savannah’s famous squares and be available to sign books afterward, along with illustrator Mick McCay and photographers Les Wilkes, Connie McCay and Phil Hodgkins. Exclusive full-color prints of selected photographs and drawings from the book will be available for sale. Thu., Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m. marshallhouse. com. The Marshall House, 123 East Broughton St.

Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Normally I cheer you on when you devote single-minded attention to pressing concerns, even if you become a bit obsessive. But right now, in accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to run wild and free as you sample lavish variety. It’s prime time to survey a spectrum of spicy, shiny, and feisty possibilities . . . to entertain a host of ticklish riddles rather than to insist on prosaic answers.

You have been authorized by the cosmos to fabricate your own temporary religion of playing around and messing around and fooling around.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Taurus poet Adrienne Rich described “an honorable human relationship” as “one in which two people have the right to use the word ‘love.’” How is that right earned?

How is such a bond nurtured? Rich said it was “often terrifying to both persons involved,” because it’s “a process of refining the truths they can tell each other.” I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because you’re in a favorable phase to become an even more honorable lover, friend, and ally than you already are. To take advantage of the opportunity, explore this question: How can you supercharge and purify your ability to speak and hear the truth?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

In Goethe’s play *Faust,* the hero bemoans his lack of inner unity. Two different souls live within him, he says, and they don’t cooperate. Even worse, they each try to rule him without consulting the other. I’m guessing you’ve experienced a more manageable version of that split during the course of your life. Lately, though, it may have grown more intense and divisive. If that’s true, I think it’s a good sign. It portends the possibility that healing is in the works . . . that energy is building for a novel synthesis.

To help make it happen, identify and celebrate what your two sides have in common.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

DEC 7-13, 2016

The poet Dick Allen described Zen Buddhism as being “so filled with paradoxes that it jumps through hoops that aren’t even there.” I’m tempted to apply this description to the way you’ve been living your life recently. While I can see how it may have entertained you to engage in such glamorous intrigue, I’m hoping you will stop. There is no longer anything to be gained by the complicated hocuspocus. But it’s fine for you to jump through actual hoops if doing so yields concrete benefits.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

For decades, numerous self-help authors have claimed that humans use ten percent or less of their brain’s potential. But the truth is that our gray matter is far more active than that. The scientific evidence is now abundant. (See

Nature and Environment

All About Honeybees Listen to a lecture about these important pollinators and find out why they are not just important to farmers. Thu., Dec. 8, 2 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Coffee with a Ranger Start your morning right by getting coffee and having a discussion with a park ranger.

Fridays, 8:30 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

A Crabby Good Time Learn all about this fascinating marsh

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a summary here: tinyurl.com/mindmyths.) I hope this helps spur you to destroy any limited assumptions you might have about your own brainpower, Leo. According to my astrological analysis, you could and should become significantly smarter in the next nine months -- and wiser, too!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Born under the sign of Virgo, Mary Oliver is America’s best-selling poet. She wasn’t an overnight sensation, but she did win a Pulitzer Prize when she was 49. “What I loved in the beginning, I think, was mostly myself,” she confesses in one poem. “Never mind that I had to, since somebody had to. That was many years ago.” I bet that even at her current age of 81, Oliver is still refining and deepening her self-love. Neither she nor you will ever be finished with this grand and grueling project. Luckily for you both, now is a time when Virgos can and should make plucky progress in the ongoing work. (P.S.: And this is an essential practice if you want to keep refining and deepening your love for others.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Most high-quality suits worn by men are made from the wool of merino sheep raised in Australia. So says Nicholas Antongiavanni in his book *The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men’s Style.* There are now more than 100 million members of this breed, but they are all descendants of just two rams and four ewes from 18th-century Spain. How did that happen? It’s a long story. (Read about it here: tinyurl.com/merinosheep.) For the oracular purposes of this horoscope, I’ll simply say that in the next nine months you’ll also have the potential to germinate a few choice seeds that could ultimately yield enormous, enduring results. Choose well!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Five of my Scorpio acquaintances and 17 of my Scorpio readers have let me know that they’re actively seeking to make new alliances and strengthen their existing alliances. Does this mean that Scorpios everywhere are engaged in similar quests? I hope so. I would love to see you expand your network of like-minded souls. I would love for you to be ardent about recruiting more help and support. Happily, the current astrological omens favor such efforts. Hot tip: For best results, be receptive, inviting, and forthright.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

“The awesome splendor of the universe is much easier to deal with if you think of it as a series of small chunks,” wrote novelist Terry Pratchett. That’s true enough, but I’ll add a caveat: Now and then the trickle of small chunks of awesome splendor gives way to a surge of really big

chunks. According to my astrological analysis, that’s either already happening for you, or else is about to happen. Can you handle it? I’m sure you’ve noticed that some people are unskilled at welcoming such glory; they prefer to keep their lives tidy and tiny. They may even get stressed out by their good fortune. I trust you’re not one of these fainthearted souls. I hope you will summon the grace you’ll need to make spirited use of the onslaught of magnificence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

In his book *The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows,* John Koenig coins words to describe previously unnamed feelings. I suspect you may have experienced a few of them recently. One is “monachopsis,” defined as “the subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.” Then there’s “altschmerz,” meaning “weariness with the same old issues you’ve always had.” Another obscure sorrow you might recognize is “nodus tollens,” or “the realization that the plot of your life doesn’t make sense anymore.” Now I’ll tell you two of Koenig’s more uplifting terms, which I bet you’ll feel as you claw your way free of the morass. First, there’s “liberosis”: caring less about unimportant things; relaxing your grip so you can hold your life loosely and playfully. Second, there’s “flashover,” that moment when conversations become “real and alive, which occurs when a spark of trust shorts out the delicate circuits you keep insulated under layers of irony.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In 1983, two Australian blokes launched a quest to tip a drink at every pub in Melbourne. Thirty-two years later, Mick Stevens and Stuart MacArthur finally accomplished their goal when they sipped beers at The Clyde. It was the 476th establishment on their list. The coming weeks will be a highly favorable time to plan an epic adventure of your own, Aquarius. I hope and pray, though, that you will make it more sacred and meaningful than Stevens’ and MacArthur’s trivial mission.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

For three seasons of the year -- spring, summer, and fall -a certain weasel species has brown fur. During that time, it’s known as a stoat. When winter arrives, the creature’s coat turns to white. Its name changes, too. We call it an ermine. The next spring, it once again becomes a stoat.

Given the nature of the astrological omens, Pisces, I think it would make poetic sense for you to borrow this strategy.

What would you like your nickname to be during the next three months? Here are a few suggestions: Sweet Sorcerer; Secret Freedom-Seeker; Lost-and-Found Specialist; Mystery Maker; Resurrector.

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dweller. Wed., Dec. 7, 1 p.m. gastateparks. org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

A Day in the Life of a Refuge Manager Holly Gaboriault, Project Mgr. for The Savannah Coastal Refuge Complex, will provide a glimpse into the life of today’s Refuge Manager as well as updates of current issues at the complex, Hurricane Mathew clean-up efforts and an overview of the revised hunt plan for the Savannah Wildlife Refuge that will go into effect in Fall of 2017. Tue., Dec. 13, 7 p.m. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Dolphin Project Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment.

Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org.

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

Cash bar. second Tuesday of every month, 5 p.m. cha-bella.com/. Cha Bella Grill & Patio Bar, 102 East Broad St. Interpretive Center Tour Explore our museum and get the details about the park’s native wildlife, history of the island, and check out live birds from the comfort of the birding room. Fri., Dec. 9, 11 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Luminary Night with Mrs. Claus Enjoy a walk along the enchanted luminary trail and take a hayride around the park.

Sip on hot chocolate while decorating cookies and making holiday crafts. Cookies, cookies and more cookies will be served. All activities $2 per person. Sat., Dec. 10, 6 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Mystery of the Giant Ground Sloth Come learn all about the Giant Ground Sloths and other megafauna that used to roam the island. Sun., Dec. 11, 2 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Ogeechee Audubon Field Trip Check out the picnic area and walk to the new beach area to look for shorebirds gathering there at high tide. Meet in the parking area before the guard house at 2pm to carpool into the Fort. Led by Diana Churchill. Sun., Dec. 11, 2 p.m. 912-6047539. Fort Pulaski, US Highway 80 E. Reptile Breakfast Time Watch as the ranger feeds the reptiles, leaping lizards, and chomping turtles. Sun., Dec. 11, 11 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Tree Planting Join the Savannah Tree Foundation, community and Hunter volunteers for a tree planting and Longleaf Pine restoration

project. Volunteers should wear closedtoe shoes and bring a refillable water bottle. Sat., Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-noon. 912233-8733. volunteer@savannahtree.com. savannahtree.com/event/tree-planting-andlongleaf-pine-restoration-project/?instance_ id=497. Hunter Army Air Field - Montgomery Street Gate, 5527 Montgomery Street.

Walk on the Wild Side A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am-4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.

Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland. org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Wilderness Southeast A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org.

Pets & Animals

Dog Show Learn about the different dog breeds, watch competitions, and meet breeders and groomers and dog vendors. $5 Sat., Dec. 10, 8 a.m. and Sun., Dec. 11, 8 a.m. savtcc.com.

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. Low Cost Pet Clinic TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm.

Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin. com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

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

Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. Rescue Round-Up Find your new furry friend from a wide selection of dogs from six local pet rescue organizations. second Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. hipsterhound.net. The Hipster Hound, 115 Echols Ave. St. Almo’s Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-3336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. Woof! Woof! 5K Run/Walk Over Pet

Cancer Pet lovers and avid athletes are going to the dogs for the 4th Annual Woof! Woof!

5K Run/Walk Over Pet Cancer presented

by TailsSpin, Fleet Feet Savannah, and Blue Buffalo, in an effort to increase awareness and raise funds for pet cancer research and treatment, as well as local pet rescue. Registration starts at 7:30am with the run/walk scheduled for 9am immediately following the Pet Memorial and Celebration service. The pancake breakfast will be served at 9:30am, and the Savannah PAWrade and pet costume contest begins at 10:30am. Race and pet costume contest winners will be announced at 11:30am. $30 Sat., Dec. 10, 8 a.m.-noon.

912-691-8788. courtney.hester@tailsspin. com. woofwoofrun.com. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School, Lamara Street (one block east of Habersham Village).

Religious & Spiritual

Band of Sisters Prayer Group All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Seaver or see website for info. “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hands of the Lord.” (Prov. 21:1) ongoing. 912-663-8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. capitolcom.org/ georgia.

Buddhist Meditation Everyone is welcome. Experience not necessary. Visit our website for location, meditation periods and classes. savannahzencenter.com. Individual instruction upon request. Email Cindy Un Shin Beach at revfugon@gmail.com for more information. ongoing. Online only, none.

Catholic Singles A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 meet frequently for fun, fellowship and service.

Send email or check website to receive announcements of activities and to suggest activities for the group. ongoing. familylife@ diosav.org. diosav.org/familylife-singles.

Gratitude Circle in the Squares Gather with others to share gratitude.

Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Guided Silent Prayer Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided

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

Jesus Yeshua Holidays and plans for 2017 underway for young adults and college Christians.

Contact Reverend Brenda Lee @yahoo.com or call (912) 236-3156. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

Maritime Bethel “Sundays on Thursdays” worship at the Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking for large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-220-2976.

The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

A New Church in the City, For the City Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 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.com.

Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street.

Psychic Medium Your Pal, Erin Ready to reconnect you with your loved ones who’ve passed and your own inner knowing? I’m here to help. Let’s all work together to create the amazing new life you truly desire, releasing old situations that no longer serve you. Readings available in person and by phone. 60 minutes, $65.

Group readings of 5 or more, $30 per person for 20 minutes. Get your personalized, 45 minute prerecorded “Tuesday Tune-Up” emailed to your inbox for just $45. Visit www.yourpalerin.com for more information or contact psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com today. ongoing. Online only, none.

Read the Bible in One Year A Bible book club for those wanting to read the Bible in one year. Open to all. Book club format, not a traditional Bible study. All welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, religion. Thurs. 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-233-5354. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street.

Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers) Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info.

All are welcome. ongoing. 636-2331772. savannahquakers@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.

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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.

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

From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. Theology on Tap Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm-10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah.com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St.

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DEC 7-13, 2016

Film: Body Heat For Date Night at the Theater, watch the steamy William Hurt and Kathleen Turner thriller. $10 Thu., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

Film: Eight Days a Week Encore screening of Ron Howard’s “Eight Days a Week” documentary. $7 Sun., Dec. 11, 7 p.m. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

Film: Elf Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. Free Sun., Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. The Florence, 1 B West Victory.

Film: It’s a Wonderful Life After George Bailey wishes he had never been born, an angel is sent to earth to make George’s wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there. Sat., Dec. 10, 8 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Film: Scrooged In this modern take on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life, Claire Phillips. Fri., Dec. 9, 8 p.m. lucastheatre.

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Abercorn St. Punk Rock Movie Night Join the Sentient Bean for a monthly series of movies directly inspired by punk music, fashion or general attitude. The movie will start promptly at 8PM. Admission is free for customers. Attendees are invited to discuss and or promote any events or shows happening around town. second Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

Sports & Games

Adult and Junior Tennis Clinics On Thursdays. Intended for a class size of 4-8 students. Buy four classes, get the fifth class free. $15 per class ongoing.

912-201-2000. westinsavannah.com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index.php.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. Adult Coed Flag Football League 8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

Bears Elite Football Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com.

Grief 101 Support Group Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge.

Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

Hospice Savannah Golf Tournament The driving range and lunch will be available at noon, and there is 1:15 p.m. shotgun start with a four-man scramble (captain’s choice) format. $150 per golfer, $600 per foursome Mon., Dec. 12, noon. The Plantation Club (at The Landings), Skidaway Island.

Saturday Group Run or Walk Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

Sav. Strider Weekly Group Run or Walk Downtown Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

Savannah Bike Polo Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook

for info. ongoing. facebook.com/ savannahbikepolo.

Ultimate Frisbee Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress.com/ pick-up/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. USMNT (Soccer) American Outlaws Chapter USMNT is a national soccer team that represents the U.S. in international soccer competitions. American Outlaws Savannah chapter of USMNT meets regularly. Call for details. ongoing. 912-398-4014. savannahflipflop.com. Flip Flop Tiki Bar & Grill, 117 Whitaker St.

Support Groups

Al-Anon Family Group meeting Isle of Hope For Today Find comfort and understanding for families and friends of alcoholics. AFG is an anonymous fellowship seeking to find serenity for those impacted by the effects of alcoholism. Free Mondays, 7-8 p.m. savannahalanon.com. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Ave. Alcoholics Anonymous For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing.

912-356-3688. savannahaa.com.

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

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

Back Pain Support Group Second Monday of every month,7:00pm.

Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing.

Brain Injury Support Group For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Breast Cancer Survivors Group Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Church. For survivors and caregivers.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Cancer Support Group For anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. ongoing.

912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis

Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Caregiver’s Coffee Caregiver’s Coffee, an informal support group for caregivers of cancer patients, meets on the second and third Wednesday of every month in the lobby of the Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion (LCRP), located on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. For more information, call 912-819-5704. second Tuesday of every month. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Children’s Grief Support Group Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

Connect for Kids This group is for children who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Crisis Counseling For disaster survivors who find themselves fatigued, short-tempered, suffering from depression, hopelessness, lack of sleep or loss of appetite, FEMA and the State of Georgia offer free crisis counseling services through December 16 at 800-715-4225.

The free counseling services are available to individuals and households in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Wayne counties who sustained damage from Hurricane Matthew Oct. 4-15. Through Dec. 16. fema. gov/disaster/4284. Online only, none.

Debtors Anonymous For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah.

See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-572-6108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Eating Disorders Anonymous Free, volunteer-led support group for recovery from anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Not a diet group, nor for those who struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm. Email for info. ongoing. edasavannah@yahoo. com. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. Essential Tremor Support Group For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Fibromyalgia Support Group Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-8196743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave. Gambling 12 Step Program Twelve step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730.

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UPCOMING EVENTS: FREE CHRISTMAS MOVIES

“SCROOGED” & “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” Friday & Saturday, December 9th & 10th at 8pm Screenings are free, but we ask that you bring non-perishable canned food items and pet supplies to donate. donations benefit:

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