Connect Savannah July 11, 2018

JUL 11-17, 2018 NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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Savannah Stage Company sizzles with

Cabaret

Fresh staging of timely classic brings the Kit Kat Club to life INSIDE:

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MOVIES IN THE PARK Bring your blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic, bring your kids, friends, families, and neighbors and join us for FREE movies in Tybee Island’s Memorial Park!

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Kids Fashion Boot Camp Runway Show FRI JUL.13

The runway show is the culmination of the House of Strut Kids Fashion Bootcamp. The show includes hula and fire performers and music by DJs Jose Ray and Lil Dib. 6 p.m.

Starland Dairy, 2425 Bull Street.

Free and open to the public

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WEDNESDAY 7.11 Film: Macho Man

Filled with bad acting, an amateurish script and direction and surprisingly decent fight scenes, it’s a guilty pleasure that is essentially unknown here in the USA, where it has never been released.

8 p.m.

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

Film: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

The Lucas Theatre is proud to present Will Ferrell Wednesdays.

7 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $8

Film: Peter Rabbit

This delightful film just arrived in theaters a few months ago, and now we’ve brought it to the beach for screenings over three days. It’s the newest feature animated adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden.

3 & 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne $7 adults, $5 children 12 and under.

Savannah Bananas vs. Macon Bacon

Savannah LGBT Center One-Year Anniversary Block Party THU 7.12

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THURSDAY 7.12 Film: Beauty and the Beast

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a liveaction re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.

8 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $12

Film: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom PHOTO BY JON WAITS

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Celebrate the Savannah LGBT Center with a block party featuring live music, food, and drinks.

5 p.m.

Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. Free

The Savannah Bananas take on Macon Bacon.

7:05 p.m.

Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $10 thesavannahbananas.com

It’s been three years since the park and resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. The island now sits abandoned by humans while surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves.

3 & 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Adults $7 & children 12 and under $5

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Savannah LGBT Center One-Year Anniversary Block Party

Celebrate the Savannah LGBT Center with a block party featuring live music, food, and drinks.

5 p.m.

Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. Free

7:30 p.m.

Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. $9, $6 for Savannah Folk Music Society members d79vincent@gmail.com. savannahfolk.org

Film: Bike Beyond

JULY 14th

Enjoy a documentary about the epic journey of a bike ride across the country to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes and Film: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to prove that people with T1D can do anyIt’s been three years since the theme park thing. Every dollar raised through donaand luxury resort Jurassic World was tions and raffles will go to further Beyond destroyed by dinosaurs out of containType 1’s mission to educate, advocate, ment. The island now sits abandoned by and provide support for people living with humans while the surviving dinosaurs Type 1. fend for themselves in the jungles.

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Revolution Yoga Studio, 204 West Victory Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Drive.

Adults $7 & children 12 and under $5 Free and open to the public

FRIDAY 7.13

The runway show is the culmination of the s House of Strut Kids Fashion Bootcamp. t The show includes hula and fire performers and music by DJs Jose Ray and Lil Dib. 6 p.m. a Starland Dairy, 2425 Bull Street.

Free and open to the public

Savannah Bananas vs. Florence Red Wolves The Savannah Bananas take on the

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7:05 p.m.

Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $10 thesavannahbananas.com

SATURDAY 7.14 Bastille Day

Celebrate Bastille Day with an evening of music, discounted French fare, cocktails, and Maison Joseph Drouhin wines.

5 p.m.

39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave.

e BS ² - A Standup Show Full of …

A trio of Charleston’s best comedians is coming to Savannah. While not necessarily filthy and depraved, adult themes, topics, and language will be part of the show, so 17 years old and up, please.

9:30 p.m.

Front Porch Improv, 2222 Bull Street. $10

Contra Dance

Local callers Bob Beattie and Joyce Murlless will teach and call the dances.

Glow in the Dark String Band plays tunes in ‘old time music style.’ Newcomers are welcomed. Easy to learn, no experience or partner needed. Friendly and alcohol free setting.

Film: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Relive the intrigue and glamour of old Hollywood in this Hitchcock or Hepburn series of alternating thrillers and romances.

7 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $8

Film: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

It’s been three years since the theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. The island now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles.

3 & 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

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Forsyth Farmers Market

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

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Forsyth Park

EXTENDED HAPPY HOUR 5PM - 10PM

Join us on July 14th for a fun and delicious evening of music, discounted French fare, cocktails, and Maison Joseph Drouhin wines.

Front Porch Improv: Buddy Cop

Creative, daring and funny, Front Porch Improv’s Buddy Cop is a high energy improv & sketch comedy show.

8 p.m.

Front Porch Improv, 2222 Bull Street. $10 frontporchimprov.com

Let’s Get Saucey Wing Competition

Competitors incorporate a Southbound beer into their wing sauce recipe and the top three winning sauces receive special prizes.

7 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East

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Lathrop Ave. Free to watch, $25 to participate

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Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market

Locally grown produce, baked goods, natural skincare solutions and a variety of Ogeechee Audubon Field Trip artisan creations.

Ogeechee Audubon Society will be search- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ing for fledgling gallinules, least bitterns, Islands High, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road. kites, indigo buntings and roseate spoon- Free bills. Bring binoculars, water, hat, sunSUNDAY 7.15 screen, bug spray, and snacks or lunch.

8 a.m.

Catch a Kidney Concert w/ Christy Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Alan Band, Roy and the Circuit Hill Wildlife Drive off S.C. 170.

Breakers, The Charlie Fog Band Free and open to the public Help Robby Richardson get off dialysis Saturday in the Starland and catch a kidney.

Enjoy local maker booths, vintage, demos 3 p.m. and crafts for all ages, live bluegrass Coach’s Corner, 3016 E. Victory Dr. by the Evan Rose Band, soulful jams by Free, donations appreciated the Sound Experiment, and a World Cup Soccer Finals viewing party in the Starland Film: Lilo & Stitch Dairy.

Take an intergalactic ride with Lilo and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Stitch, unlikely friends and unusual 40th and Desoto, 40th and Desoto Sts. heroes.

3 p.m.

Second Saturday Presentation Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Series $2 for SCAD Card holders; $5 non-SCAD Each second Saturday of the month, the students, children under 15, military and Wildlife Refuge hosts a presentation by seniors; and $8 for the general public. staff, volunteers, and local conservation 912-525-5040. lucastheatre.com partners to help the public learn more Photography at Hospice Savannah: A about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ten Year Retrospective 1-2 p.m.

The collection is a sample of the 12,500 Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel images taken by retired orthopedic Hill Wildlife Drive off S.C. 170. surgeon Les Wilkes during his tenure as Free volunteer photographer.

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Strawberry Beers Forever Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. The fine folks of Beer Label Society® (BLS) brewed a Strawberry Shortcake Ale MONDAY 7.16 with Southbound in honor of their 5 year anniversary Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night noon Madness Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Built around a series of improv games, the Lathrop Ave. show relies on audience suggestions to Tybee Prom: Swan Song put the players into hilarious characters After many years, the coordinators of and scenes to drive the show forward. the Tybee Prom will orchestrate the final 7:30 p.m.

Tybee Prom. Silver, black and white are The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. the colors, but it’s Tybee, so get your $5 fashion-forward prom attire from any TUESDAY 7.17 decade (or Tybee formal) and dance the night away to music by Girlfriends and DJ Savannah Bananas vs. Macon Bacon Barri Marshall.

The Savannah Bananas take on Macon 7 p.m.

Bacon.

American Legion Post 154 (Tybee), 10 7:05 p.m.

Veterans Drive.

Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $30 $10 912-695-0724. tybeeprom.com thesavannahbananas.com

NEWS & OPINION EDITOR’S NOTE

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

AT 2018’s midpoint, let’s take a breath and have a look at some of the positives — yes, the positives! — as well as the negatives in local government over the last six months.

PROS:

Crime is down. Objectively, there can be little debate that the DeLoach administration — much maligned for the nowdefunct Fire Fee as well as the perception that it is too cozy with developer interests — has largely delivered on its main campaign promise of reducing crime.

Violent crime is down in the City of Savannah 16 percent from last year, with

Historic District Zoning update. A long-overdue amendment to the zoning protocol is expected to add more stringent criteria for developers to qualify for the oft-dreaded “bonus story,” an add-on to what is already allowed.

It would also clarify that “large-scale development” is anything five stories and over across all zoning districts – four in residential zones. There will also be an expansion of the Historic District Board of Review as a full-fledged regulatory body in addition to the MPC and City Council.

But as always with things of this nature, one is tempted to ask: Is it too little, too late? Not to mention: Why is a bonus story allowed at all?

Turnabout on Fire Fee. Yeah, I’m reaching here. The only good thing for this administration to come out of the Fire Fee debacle was their decision to get rid of it

polarized times, Savannahians of all descriptions — rich, poor, black, white, private sector, public sector, etc. — agreed on one thing: The Fire Fee will not stand.

In the end, elected officials may not be the only casualties of the debacle. Hernandez has been a finalist for not just one, but two other city manager jobs in other cities in the meantime.

Parking hikes outrage public. Any number of very intelligent people can make the case that parking downtown, because it is in such high demand, should be priced to reflect that demand.

Savannah is far from the only popular city to raise the cost of parking. Nearly the same day we raised hours, Charleston also doubled their downtown parking rates.

But from a political perspective the City’s decision to double parking rates and

Violent crime is down in the City of Savannah 16 percent from last year, with homicides standing at 10 in the Savannah Police Department jurisidiction – down from 16 at this time in 2017 and a jaw-dropping 26 at this time in 2016. homicides standing at 10 in the Savannah Police jurisidiction – down from 16 at this time in 2017 and a jaw-dropping 26 at this time in 2016. In Chatham County, crime is down a little over five percent.

Increased partnership with other agencies means that violent and/or repeat offenders are much less likely to get charges reduced with plea deals, meaning Savannah’s streets are safer.

The fact that all this happened in the wake of a controversial de-merging of City and County police is perhaps all the more remarkable and worthy of kudos.

Marijuana Reform. The word “decriminalization” is often, and perhaps mistakenly, used to refer to the City of Savannah’s groundbreaking liberalization on marijuana.

Technically pot will still be illegal, but the fact remains that recreational possession under an ounce will be met with a ticket instead of arrest and jail time.

The reform effort is seen as an important move toward stemming the tide of youth caught up in the cycle of street-tojail for minor offenses —which often have a way of spiraling into major offenses.

However, word to the wise: The ordinance only applies to weed users within City of Savannah limits. Chatham County cops, and officers in the other municipalities in the county, will not be required to be as lenient.

before it even went fully into effect.

However, for what it’s worth, City Manager Rob Hernandez claims that a lot of good came from the public’s greatly increased interaction with Savannah Fire & Emergency Services as they attempted to qualify for discounts.

Movement on Memorials. Wise leadership from Mayor DeLoach and Council earlier this year meant that Savannah avoided bitter and divisive controversy over Civil War memorials.

Rather than an extended political fight over removing the Confederate Monument in Forsyth Park, stakeholders opted for a middle ground which would keep the monument, but add more interpretive signage.

Also, two nearby busts of Confederate leaders — not a part of the Monument’s original establishment anyway — have a new home in Laurel Grove Cemetery.

CONS:

Fire Fee erodes credibility. Almost every ounce of political goodwill the current administration may have had was burned up with the months-long failed effort to convince the public of the need for a new Fire Fee. While the now-repealed fee itself is a moot point, everything that happens until the next election will be overshadowed by the enormity of this misstep.

In a very rare development in these

extend parking hours to six days a week downtown was an unqualified disaster.

Parking may have been priced artificially low, but context is important: The parking increase coupled with the unpopular Fire Fee — not to mention a surprise $10 million surplus — fed perceptions that City government is simply too money-hungry for the public good.

A Bridge Too Far. Technically it’s not a failure of City government, which did all it could. But a bid to rename the Talmadge Bridge failed to pass the Georgia legislature, so the segregationist governor’s name will remain, at least officially, on the huge span across the Savannah River.

But in an intriguing variant of asking for forgiveness rather than permission, the City erected signs near the bridge using their suggested, if still unofficial, name: The Savannah Bridge.

Spending Addiction. Two new parking garages — to the tune of $50 million apiece — are just the beginning of the list of bigticket expenditures ramping up over the past year. (Just the design of the new Westside Arena, before a single shovel hits the ground, will cost nearly $9 million.)

The City’s intense focus on pouring taxpayer money into infrastructure and amenities on both the east and west ends of the tourist district has left residents in other parts of the City wondering if they’re chopped liver. CS

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Time for a mid-year review!

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NEWS & OPINION SPECIAL REPORT

Artists rendering of the proposed new Westside Arena. IMAGE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SAVANNAH

WESTSIDE ARENA: A 50-YEAR MISTAKE?

Part One, an Overview: Parking, transportation, and flooding are just some of the issues facing the massive proposed project set for the new ‘Canal District’

BY MARCEL R. WILLIAMS

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WHILE THERE has been a generally positive trend in Savannah’s governance over the past several years, the decision to locate a new arena west of downtown at Stiles Avenue and Gwinnett Street is a grave mistake that the city will come to regret decades into the future.

The project is laudable for directing investment to a long-neglected part of the city, but a combination of insufficient parking, nonexistent related commercial activity and the very real threat of flooding will likely doom the usefulness and financial success of the arena.

As currently proposed the arena plan is infeasible. Put simply, there is not enough parking.

The arena consultants hired by the City projected that the arena will require 3,000 spaces. Unless a truly massive garage is built at great expense, there is no realistic 8 way to provide all the required parking for

a sell-out event either onsite or nearby.

Even if every city parcel in the area (totaling about 14 acres) that isn’t wetland is covered with surface lots, the site will still be short 1,800 spaces.

Complicating matters further, that much impervious surface will require additional land for storm water detention, since the low-lying site is vulnerable to flooding.

In response to the lack of parking on site, the project consultants propose an unrealistic system of shuttles and walking paths from downtown.

Even if downtown garages have sufficient capacity, the walk is more than half an hour through an unwelcoming industrial landscape. Few will walk during the day, and almost none at night.

Running shuttles is also extremely inconvenient and would require dozens of trips to move 4,000+ people and do so in competition for road space with the 1,000 or more cars that do manage to park at the site. It’s unclear where passengers would gather in downtown and how long

they would be willing to wait, especially during rainstorms and Savannah’s torrid summers.

And what about the roughly half of arena attendees who are projected to come from outside Chatham County? Few if any could ever be persuaded to park downtown and take shuttles.

Assuming most of the site around the arena is dedicated to parking, there will be little or no remaining space for any of the other development that is supposed to define the Canal District. The gorgeous site renderings promoting the project are unrealistic if sterile parking lots or vast garages must cover the site.

Adjacent private land offers few if any opportunities for exciting, mixed-use development unless houses are condemned or nearby industry is persuaded to move. The City does own several tracts north of the proposed site, but these are low, swampy lands unfit for serious development.

Experience has shown that arenas succeed based on the quality of their

surroundings.

Think Fenway Park, not Turner Field.

The current Civic Center has a wealth of businesses, parking and lodging options just blocks from the arena. Nestled within Savannah’s historic downtown, it offers visitors an endless range of restaurants, bars and activities.

The proposed arena site is isolated and has virtually nothing to offer beyond a gas station and car wash. This absence of complementary businesses will severely handicap the arena’s finances and limit its draw.

Large conferences and conventions will shun the space because there are no hotels sufficiently close by to host their attendees.

Any new development will need extensive subsidies, assuming sites can be found at all. Truly successful arenas become desirable destinations independent of the events they host.

They drive traffic because they are vibrant, exciting places to be. The new arena, unfortunately, promises none of the above.

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Much available evidence suggests the new arena is a poor financial proposition.

Arenas often lose money and even when they do break even rarely generate significant returns.

The arena consultants assume that there will be significant revenue from premium seats and luxury boxes, but expert opinion on the local market contradicts these rosy projections. Savannah is known for a “cheap ticket/late ticket” culture that seriously undermines the case for premium seats.

Economic development studies for the new arena, meanwhile, leave much to be desired. Projecting the overall economic impacts is notoriously difficult and the consultants’ report fails to present the net gain above and beyond the existing arena; for all we know, it could be negative.

The weight of academic evidence suggests arenas are poor catalysts for additional development, belying a sense of “build it and they will come.”

In Savannah’s case, the utter lack of commercial opportunities nearby to absorb visitor dollars all but ensures economic impacts will be meager.

Ultimately, there are good reasons why the current “Canal District” area is not extensively developed despite its proximity to downtown. The region is a low-lying floodplain that has a history of sparse industrial uses tracing back at least a century.

Even as Savannah grew outwards, it largely skipped this area. It seems odd, then, that in an era of rising sea levels and climate change the city has chosen such a site for a major civic asset.

The new arena will lie in or very near an official flood zone and according to models will be submerged if anything greater than a Category 1 hurricane hits at high tide. The arena would then be unusable as a storm shelter.

Adjacent parcels included in the overall vision are even lower-lying and some are designated wetlands. Investing so much in the site seems at best imprudent and at worst a recipe for disaster.

While residents near the proposed site have generally expressed support for the arena development, it’s quite likely they will come to resent the project.

A 9,000-seat arena will bring vast amounts of traffic, noise and disruption to the neighborhood. Frustrated by the lack of convenient parking, visitors will clog adjacent streets and cause widespread inconvenience.

Wouldn’t other forms of investment on the site, such as a recreation center or library combined with business, retail and housing, that had more diverse uses and required less parking be more beneficial and less stressful?

None of the above is meant to deny the urgent need both for an improved arena and reinvestment in Savannah’s West Side.

I merely question the wisdom of locating the arena at Gwinnett and Stiles.

A site much closer to downtown, even with high land acquisition costs, would save on vast new parking construction and flood mitigation while benefitting from strong business and tourism offerings nearby.

Though undoubtedly a sub-optimal outcome for many, City consultants confirm that renovating the current Civic Center would cost vastly less than a new building.

The city could still restore the old waterworks building on the proposed site and realize its potential to anchor a vibrant, mixed-use development that would leverage private investment and attract new residents, not just fans who bring traffic and leave as soon as an event ends.

The plan as currently formulated creates a transportation nightmare that leaves little possibility for a true “Canal District” and may well be underwater in the next big storm.

Savannah’s leaders should take a long, objective look at the project and decide what is in the best interest of all its citizens. CS

...a combination of insufficient parking, nonexistent related commercial activity and the very real threat of flooding will likely doom the success of the arena.

This is the first segment of a multi-part Special Report analyzing the proposed new Westside Arena. Look for more installments in future issues.

Marcel R. Williams grew up in Savannah and holds a Masters degree in City Planning. He has long been fascinated by the unique history, nature, and potential of Savannah’s urban form.

NEWS & OPINION POLITICS

City Council set to regulate fireworks; officially repeals fire fee

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

RESPONDING to a barrage of complaints from the public over the course of the Fourth of July holiday period, Savannah City Council took the first tentative steps toward new restrictions on the use of fireworks inside City limits.

“The public needs to know... that we are taking it seriously,” said Alderwoman Carol Bell at a workshop session prior to last Thursday’s regular Council meeting.

As of July 1 of this year, state law allows individual cities to pass restrictions on fireworks as long as it is part of an overall municipal noise ordinance.

Alderman Julian Miller said the reason regulating fireworks is necessary is that some people “take great delight” in disturbing their neighbors.

“The unfortunate thing is, as with just about anything else, the individuals who choose to take advantage of a situation to make their neighbors miserable,” he said.

In a rare step, Council allowed Parkside resident Janet Levine to speak to the workshop session about her experiences with the issue — mostly, with a single household nearby which lit off fireworks several hours a day, for days on end prior to the holiday.

“We cannot tolerate living in what sounds like a war zone during non-holiday times,” said Levine, who struggles with PTSD and has a service dog who is also “traumatized” by the fireworks, in her words.

“We need restrictions to protect our residents with all kinds of stress issues, from the current free-for-all state law,” Levine said.

Alderman Van Johnson said that state law is frustratingly vague.

“There appears to be an absolute lack of clarity on what state law is... my concern is our ability to enforce it. Police resources

are stretched,” he said.

Alderman John Hall said the fireworks situation in the neighborhoods had become “ridiculous” and that “People are fed up with this.”

He said if action isn’t taken, “People are going to get confrontational. It’s not going to be pretty.”

Alderwoman Shabazz said that in nearly 60 years of living where she lives, “I have never experienced what I’ve experienced in the last two days” with regards to fireworks.

“We’ve got to do something.”

In other Council news, at the regular meeting they voted unanimously to formally repeal the controversial fire fee, as promised at the prior meeting in which they accepted the will of the public.

City Manager Rob Hernandez again attempted to defend the fee, saying “perhaps... one of the greatest wins” was how many citizens formulated fire escape/ safety plans in order to qualify for discounts on the fee.

Savannah Fire & Emergency Services “spent over 5,000 hours interacting with the public about fire safety,” he said.

City Council opted not to reverse the charter change which enabled the fire fee however, meaning the City could establish similar user fees in the future if desired.

Hernandez warned Council that, “I don’t want anyone to leave here today with a rosy picture of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget.”

In response to Hernandez saying that “growth in revenue hasn’t kept pace with the growth in expenditures, Alderwoman Bell said, “Our citizens want a Cadillac on a Volkswagen budget.”

Also: In a move guaranteed to put a smile on historic preservationists faces — at least for the time being, the developer of the lot at Oglethorpe and Habersham has agreed to delay and reexamine project in order to attempt to comply with the City’s request to restore that section of the historic lane, which was essentially destroyed in the 1980s. CS 9

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SPECIAL REPORT

NEWS & OPINION THE NEWS CYCLE

The weaponization of jaywalking

BY JOHN BENNETT

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john@bicyclecampaign.org

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AT LEAST once a month I make a presentation to a civic organization, neighborhood association, class, or conference and one of my favorite slides is a 1901 photograph that depicts Bull Street looking south from City Hall.

Silhouetted figures are visible in the image. I like to aim my laser pointer at them and ask my audience, “What are these things out in the street?”

Someone will eventually respond, usually with a bit of hesitation: “Pedestrians?”

“Yes,” I say, “But back then they were called people.”

It’s a corny joke that I probably stole from someone (if it was you, please let me know so I can give you credit), but it usually gets a laugh and it’s a good way to ease into the topic of how our perception of streets and their uses changed in the early 20th Century.

My next couple of slides reference the excellent book, “Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City” by Peter Norton, a University of Virginia professor. In it he describes how streets, once considered public spaces, came to be dominated by cars in the years between 1915 and 1930.

This blurb sets the scene: “Before the advent of the automobile, users of city streets were diverse and included children at play and pedestrians at large. By 1930, most streets were primarily motor thoroughfares where children did not belong and where pedestrians were condemned as ‘jaywalkers’.”

That’s pretty much were things stand today. In fact, “Jaywalkers” is the second most popular response to my Bull Street photo gag. Norton explains that, “A jay was a hayseed out of place in the city; a jaywalker was someone who did not know how to walk in a city. Originally the term applied as much or more to pedestrians who obstructed the path of other pedestrians — by failing, for example, to keep to the right on the sidewalk. As autos grew more common on city streets, jaywalkers were more often pedestrians oblivious to the danger of city motor traffic.”

The weaponization of jaywalking shifted responsibility for safety away from drivers, who Norton notes were often described as “joy riders,” “road hogs” and “speed maniacs” behind the wheels of “juggernauts” or “death cars.”

What was once called a “motor killing,”

Bull Street, 1901. PHOTO BY WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON

we casually describe as a “car accident” today.

The effort to vilify people who walk has proven remarkably successful, durable, and adaptable. Today’s jaywalker is not a bumpkin overwhelmed by the swirl of city life, but a person staring at a smartphone while walking.

Campaigns warning against the alleged dangers of distracted walkers have benefited from the twin tailwinds of general angst over a society that seems to have surrendered to its screens and a spike in pedestrian fatalities.

Distracted walking has even been codified as unlawful in some jurisdictions. In Honolulu, “No pedestrian shall cross a street or highway while viewing a mobile electronic device,” under the terms of an ordinance passed last year. A similar law was passed in the Los Angeles suburb of Montclair earlier this year.

The problem is there’s not much data to indicate a clear link between distracted walking and increasing mortality rates, and at least one study suggests that distracted walking is not nearly as common as some believe.

What’s more, critics claim, the focus on distracted walking has shifted focus from much greater — and easily more verifiable — threats to public safety, which are the true causes of the rising death toll on our streets.

When a PBS “NewsHour” segment last week declared, “Pedestrian deaths are up nationwide, fueled by people who walk while drunk,” advocates for safer streets cried foul.

Among them was America Walks, a 20-year-old national organization that works to “improve walking and walkability for all,” which described the segment as “victim-blaming and a distraction from what we know causes people to lose friends, family, and neighbors on a daily basis. Poor street design, improper speeds, and a culture that prioritizes cars over people have created a landscape that continues to unnecessarily endanger the most vulnerable users of the public rights of way.”

Here in Savannah, there’s significant evidence to suggest street design does indeed play a role in crashes that kill and injure people who walk. In reviewing two years’ worth of Savannah Police Department media releases about people hit while walking, I found that almost 40 percent of the reports described collisions on just three streets: Bay Street, Ogeechee Road, and Abercorn south of DeRenne Avenue.

What do these three streets have in common? They are designed to function as highways, despite the fact that are located in urban areas. They are dangerous to people who walk, distracted or not. CS

NEWS & OPINION CITY NOTEBOOK

On Thursday July 12, the Savannah LGBT Center will be hosting a block party to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the center.

“Well for more than 20 years Savannah lacked this center and for it to open was a dream come true,” said LGBT Center director Billy Wooten, “ and for it to be a successful first year with no incidents or problems makes me proud of everyone and the community.”

In 2016 more than $100,000 was raised by a group of supporters to start the LGBT center in Savannah. In July of 2017 the doors opened initially offering meeting space for support groups, an art gallery, and office space for local LGBT charities.

The services since the opening have expanded to providing mental health counseling, HIV testing, and much more.

“We’re getting requests each week to hold more groups, and also have about 400 visitors a month,” says Wooten.

“It makes Savannah stronger when we understand each,” said Wooten.

Beginning at 5 p.m., the event is free to the public and will feature live music, food, and drinks. The event will also have beer provided by Service Brewery. “ We welcome the public, and we welcome to educate about the LGBT community,” says Wooten, “It makes Savannah stronger when we understand each.” — Asha Gilbert

into other neighborhoods. We have yet to see any plan for dealing with this issue from either Chatham County, CEMA, GDOT, the State, the Homeless Authority, or anyone else for that matter.”

Hernandez concluded: “This is not a Savannah problem. It is a regional problem and its time we all get moving on a viable solution instead of placing this solely on the City’s shoulders.”

Savannah has at least 22 known homeless camps, many of them on land owned by city, state, or county government, as well as railroad property.

The Homeless Authority has recently amped up its criticism of Chatham County government for failing to earmark funds to aid the homeless. — Jim Morekis

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Next month, several Savannah-area cultural organizations and sites are collaborating to honor the community’s African American history, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).

Lift Every Voice: Savannah’s African American Historic Sites Free Days will take place during various dates in August, offering free admission and special programming relating to the contributions of Savannah’s African American people to area history.

The participating establishments are: State targets homeless camps in Beach Institute, in partnership with City West Savannah for removal of Savannah Municipal Archives; Fort The Chatham-Savannah Authority Pulaski National Monument; Georgia for the Homeless held what was called an Historical Society; Georgia State Railroad “emergency meeting” this past Monday to Museum; Massie Heritage Center; Ossaaddress the announcement by the Georgia baw Island Foundation; Pin Point Heritage Department of Transportation that sevMuseum; and Telfair Museums’ Owenseral homeless camps in West Savannah Thomas House. will be displaced from state-owned land.

Programs at each site will focus on Afri“I have asked staff at DOT to re-consider can American history connections and their plan (with the help of Metro Police) to will include activities for guests of all ages. move residents in four homeless camps...

Savannah’s participation in the program due to the problematic weather,” Homeless in August 2017 “proved so popular that Authority Director Cindy Kelley wrote in many of the cultural sites involved duran email to City and County leaders. ing its first year decided to host it again in “We cannot require folks in our home2018. Savannah is one of only a few comless camps to move without providing an munities who have continued the program alternative location to camp, as the high after the first year,” says a spokesperson. heat is a significant health hazard,” she “Our involvement in Lift Every Voice said. last year was an important addition to our The camps targeted for removal are programming,” said Elizabeth DuBose, mostly near or under the West Bay Street Executive Director of the Ossabaw Island Viaduct.

Foundation. “Ossabaw Island’s African Savannah City Manager Rob Hernandez American history did not occur in isolareplied to Kelley that “Neither the Savantion. It is linked to Pin Point community, nah Police Department nor the City will be to Savannah, and beyond. Lift Every Voice participating in any effort to relocate these helps us emphasize those connections, and individuals and their possessions unless offers locals and visitors a late summer an alternative is made available for them.” opportunity to get to know our community Hernandez continued: better.”

“We must acknowledge that without this Look for site-specific coverage in future alternative we are simply moving this issue issues of Connect. CS

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Woman arrested for false report of rape, robbery

A 31-year-old Savannah woman was arrested last week after she “admitted to falsely reporting an armed robbery and sexual assault at her home in March,” police say.

Holley Frawley was booked into the Chatham County Detention Center on charges of false report of a crime and reckless conduct.

On March 5, officers were called to her home in the 100 block of E. DeRenne Avenue, where she stated that a man who was posing as a delivery driver forced his way into her home.

“He then let two additional men inside the home. As two of the men collected items, the other raped her. She told police she retrieved a firearm and fired shots at the suspects, resulting in them leaving.

She provided detectives with detailed descriptions of the men,” police say.

During the investigative process, police say Frawley admitted to detectives that she fabricated the story.

“The report of this crime was frightening to many Savannah residents, not just those who lived nearby,” said Maj. DeVonn Adams, of the Criminal Investigations Unit.

“We took this crime seriously and investigated it to the maximum only to learn that it never occurred. This tied up the time and resources of our patrol officers, detectives and forensics unit. We take the

Holley Frawley

false report of a crime very seriously, and we guarantee that anyone who is caught doing this will face criminal charges.”

Yamacraw shooting

Two men were seriously injured in an exchange of gunfire in Yamacraw Village Sunday afternoon, at the intersection of West Boundary and Zubly streets.

Police have released no further information about the incident.

Two burglary suspects collared

Two suspects wanted for a series of thefts and burglaries along the East Coast have been arrested after attempting to commit additional crimes in Savannah.

“A Savannah Police officer was working extra duty at Oglethorpe Mall on June 28 when two men attempted to shoplift about $2,000 worth of clothing. They managed to leave the store before being apprehended,” police report.

“After reviewing surveillance footage of the incident, the officer quickly identified

the duo as Ishmell Wright, 22, and Patrick Davis, 30.

They are suspected of committing at least 11 “smash and grab” thefts at jewelry stores from Florida to North Carolina. Wright was also wanted by Orlando Police Department for “smash and grab” thefts at jewelry stores in its jurisdiction.”

Wright was taken into custody early June 29 by Savannah Police and the Southeast Regional Task Force at a facility in the 100 block of E. Broad Street.

Later that evening an SPD officer observed Davis’ vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near Price and State streets. Davis was taken into custody on at least six warrants from multiple states.

Arson not ruled out in house fire

A surveillance camera captured video of the unidentified black male subject removing the package from the residence around 12:40 p.m. June 19.

The subject is possibly a teenager who is between 5-foot-9 and 5-foot-11. View the video: https://youtu.be/p9x4H3B1lj8 Anyone with information is asked to contact Southside Precinct detectives at (912) 351-3403.

Information can also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Crash on Habersham

Chatham County Police officers were dispatched to Old River Road at 6:58 am July 8 for a report of a house fire.

“When officers arrived on scene the house was fully engulfed in fire. Chatham Emergency Services also responded to the scene and extinguished the fire,” a spokesperson says.

Chatham County Police Officers have arrested two suspects that may be involved with the incident. The case remains under investigation by CCPD detectives.

Package thief caught on video

Savannah Police’s Southside Precinct is seeking information on a subject who stole a package off the porch of a Hidden Lake Court residence.

Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit (TIU) is investigating a crash that resulted in serious injuries.

“At around 3:10 p.m., officers responded to Habersham and 64th streets on report of a crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle,” police report.

“A preliminary investigation revealed that Spencer Rey, 19, driving a Harley Davidson was traveling east on 64th Street while Douglas Povie, 60, driving a Saturn LW200 was traveling north on Habersham Street approaching 64th Street. Rey disregarded the stop sign and struck the side of Povie’s vehicle, causing Rey to be ejected from his motorcycle,” police say.

Rey was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. This crash continues to be investigated by the TIU. ALL CASES FROM RECENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENT REPORTS. GIVE ANONYMOUS CRIME TIPS TO CRIMESTOPPERS AT 912/234-2020 OR TEXT CRIMES (274637) USING KEYWORD CSTOP2020.

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Ewwwwww!

Susan Allan of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, was driving with her son on May 9, enjoying the beautiful weather with the sunroof open, when they were suddenly hit with a cold material that smelled to them like feces mixed with chlorine.

“Like a clean poop smell if that’s possible,” Allan told Vice. “My son threw up, and we had so much in our faces. Both of us, our faces were covered in poop.” Apparently, poop is falling from the sky all over Canada; Transport Canada has received 18 such reports this year. But the government has not issued an explanation for the phenomenon. Allan thinks it is related to airplanes flying overhead and the Canadian government is covering it up. But Transport Canada pooh-poohed her theory and has declined to comment further.

Oh, Fudge

KCCI TV in Des Moines, Iowa, reported on June 27 the loss of a tractor-trailer load of chocolate when the truck caught fire near Dexter, Iowa. The trailer, full of chocolate from Hershey, Pennsylvania, was westbound when it experienced brake problems that caused it to ignite. The driver pulled off and was able to detach the trailer from the cab before it caught fire.

No injuries were reported, except to the chocolate, which was a total loss.

Weird Science

Montgomery, Alabama, resident Kayla Rahn, 30, had been trying for months to lose weight, but instead experienced dramatic weight gain and pain in her stomach.

She became out of breath just taking a short walk. Finally, in May, Rahn’s mother took her to the emergency room at Jackson Hospital, where doctors discovered a

growth attached to her ovary and removed what turned out to be a 50-pound, benign cyst, reported WSFA 12 News. The cyst resembled a large watermelon in size.

“This is one of the largest I have ever seen,” Dr. Gregory Jones told reporters. “We are very excited things went well for her.”

Litigious Society

In Norman’s Bay, East Sussex, England, Nigel and Sheila Jacklin are studiously keeping their eyes down after being threatened with prosecution if they look at their neighbors’ house -- an adjoining property bought five years ago by Dr. Stephane Duckett and Norinne Betjemann. The Jacklins, 26-year residents of the beachfront community, had repeatedly complained to authorities about noisy builders, verbal abuse and light pollution as Duckett and Betjemann turned a former workshop into a weekend retreat. In June, The Sun reported that after police were called into the dispute, the Rother District Council sent the Jacklins a “community protection warning” that defines an “exclusion zone” around Duckett and Betjemann’s home, forcing the Jacklins to take a roundabout route to the beach. Nigel Jacklin said: as house “We can’t walkowens-tho to and from the beach or through the village without fear of being prosecuted.” The Jacklins plan to fight the order.

Weird Food

Perspective

An 82-year-old Japanese man who has lived as a naked “hermit” on a deserted island near Taiwan since 1989 has been forced to return to Japan. Masafumi Nagasaki made his way to Sotobanari Island 29 years ago and told Reuters in 2012 that he wished to die there. “Finding a place to die is an important thing to do,” Nagasaki said, “and I’ve decided here is the place for me.” Earlier reports indicated that he at one time had a wife and two children and ran a hostess club in Niigata, Japan. “In civilization people treated me like an idiot and made me feel like one. On this island I don’t feel like that,” he said. Nagasaki explained that at first he wore clothes, but a typhoon destroyed his belongings.

Alvaro Cerezo, who documents the stories of island castaways, told News.com/au that

in April, authorities removed Nagasaki from the island and placed him in government housing in Ishigaki because he was ill and weak.

Bright Idea

“ARE YOU BLIND IT 25 MPH” is Ron Ward’s attempt to slow down drivers along his street in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Ward has been making signs for years, neighbor Patrick Schmidt told FOX 17 in June. Ward claims, “By the time (drivers) hit this here driveway, they’re doing at least 50-55 miles an hour.” He just wants people to follow the Richmond Street speed limit. “Slow down, the whole neighborhood’s got kids,” he said.

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Minor league baseball teams come up with some wacky promotional ideas, and “Sugar Rush Night” at the Erie (Pennsylvania) SeaWolves game on June 23 didn’t disappoint. WNEP TV noted that one highlight was the cotton candy hot dog: a Jepson Center wiener nestled in a cloud of cotton candy, then sprinkled with Nerds candies. Brave SeaWolves fans could top off the meal with a cotton candy ball: ice cream covered with sprinkles and enclosed in cotton candy.

Maybe the sugar rush was too much; they lost 5-3 to the Altoona Curve.

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Recurring Theme: Airport Nudity

Travelers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight that had just landed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on June 26 were startled when a nearly naked man ran up to their plane and jumped onto a wing, then attempted to open an emergency exit. Jhyrin Jones, 19, had scaled a fence topped with razor wire to reach the runway; just minutes before, he had jumped on some parked cars at a nearby construction site and threatened to “kill y’all, I’m going to blow this place up, trust nobody, you better believe me,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

A police report indicated Jones “appeared to be under the influence of narcotics.” He was charged with criminal trespass and public indecency, among other things.

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Looking forward to

Tomorrow A Fragile Tomorrow plays El-Rocko Friday

AT ITS core, A Fragile Tomorrow is all about family.

Brothers Sean, Brendan and Dominic Kelly formed the band in 2003, adding bassist Shaun Rhoades and, later, touring drummer Josh Kean.

After the Kellys’ mother passed away, the band took their first break since its inception, only to come back with a new image and sound. Friday, they’ll test it all out with their first show in two years.

We caught up with Sean and Brendan in Low Watt Recording Studio last week.

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A Fragile Tomorrow is, from left, Brendan Kelly, Shaun Rhoades, Sean Kelly and Dominic Kelly. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BAND

SK: I guess it’s been almost 15 years. We started in our parents’ basement in New York and we made our first record in 2006. The first three records were basically glorified demos.

BK: We were actual kids.

SK: I was 11 when we made the first record; I was even younger when we started the band. Then we moved to Charleston.

BK: We somehow convinced our parents to move [laughs].

SK: They ended up loving it! They just took a chance on it. Our dad used to tour with us—he just drove the van. His famous line is that he can’t even play a radio. They were super supportive, but at some point phased themselves out of the whole thing.

BK: Touring with a bunch of teenagers is probably not super fun.

SK: I get it now—we’ve scaled back quite a lot from what we did when we

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were younger. The El-Rocko show is our first show in almost two years.

Why did you decide to start playing shows again?

SK: Our last record came out in 2015 and we toured a lot around that record. When we came home we were pretty spent on the whole thing. The West Coast tour we did was mostly opening for someone at smaller club shows, a bit more labor intensive.

BK: We had a couple 20-plus hour drives. It’s draining.

SK: Also, our mom had just passed away. At the time, things were dicey and we got home from the tour and we were like, “We’ve got to stop a while and stay home.” We did that, and I made a solo record, and Dominic made a solo record.

We hadn’t taken any breaks from the band in our history—since day one it was constant.

BK: We never felt like there was a reason to stop, but it hit a point where we needed a break.

SK: It was the best thing for us. The solo record I made was very 80s-influenced with synths and a drum machine and we realized we could take the band in that direction, too. The thing that got everything really back together was when we were writing for the record. I had primarily written everything, but when I made the solo record we started writing together. The drummer on my solo record, Josh Kean, came from a hip-hop background and was similar to what we were demoing at the time, so we asked him to join. It was a real crap shoot because we were all of a sudden tasked with figuring out what synths and keyboards could play in an upfront way instead of putting an organ on as a filler.

BK: For what we were doing we wanted to try slightly non-traditional sounds and zero in on a sound for the whole record.

SK: It was kind of scary, but it ended up being really easy to figure out what the sound was. The whole thing with our band is we’re not in it for any sort of commerciality, we literally love it and it’s all we do. The only thing it’s ever been about is evolving. This is probably the most radical change we’ve ever made stylistically in the band—it used to be power-pop, but this is not that at all.

What are you planning for the ElRocko show? Have you ever been there?

SK: We’re playing mostly new songs— everything will probably be new to most people who will come. Dominic isn’t playing these shows, so that’ll be totally different. It’ll be our first show with a new drummer.

“For what we were doing we wanted to try slightly nontraditional sounds and zero in on a sound for the whole record.”

What was it like bringing a new drummer in?

BK: We were intimidated at first but at the first rehearsal, we were shocked, like, “Oh, this works!” I think going into it, we were nervous about how it might go.

SK: It feels weird because the whole thing is we’re trying to reinvent ourselves, so it feels weird in that way. We’re changing everything and that’s the whole intention. The purpose of these shows is establishing that and getting our feet wet playing live. Before we try to go on some big support tour, we want to be able to play the songs.

How did you hone in on the new direction for the band?

BK: Since we finished touring from the last record, we just tossed around ideas. We basically spent a good year or more talking about things and we’d go with an idea for a while and then abandon it.

SK: It’s a lot of trial and error, taking one piece of one idea and putting it somewhere else. Image-wise, that took a while. A big part of this whole process was our mom’s passing. After she died we probably could have stopped for a good six months but I immediately thought, “Okay, I need to get back to work.” After I got back from Charleston I came [to the studio] and wrote a bunch of lyrics. It just reinformed everything—everything else kind of fell into place image-wise. In the days after mom died, we wanted to make sure we didn’t let go of this record. That was the driving force. If we had let it slide, she would have been the first one to be like, “Get your shit together.”

BK: She heard some demos in their early stages—she was into it.

SK: The biggest thing was she always joked, “When are you going to write a song about me?” I never did until after she died—I write lyrics last, so they come way later. I did start working on something about her, but I never showed it to her. I kind of regret that but it would have been a little too heavy for her at the time. Now half the record is about her. I didn’t want

it to be the record about our mom dying, if that makes sense. I didn’t want it to be sappy or “feel bad for us” kind of songs .She was an advocate and activist; she was very outspoken politically, so half the record is political. I think also her passing made me say fuck it. I’m done with the whole thing about being careful about who you’re offending. If people are going to like us, they’re going to like us. If they’re not, they’re not. The more you realize it’s art, the less you care about that.

BK: You have to make the things you want to make.

Were you nervous about being so outspoken?

SK: It’s a little scary at first. Some of the themes I explored, I could picture members of my family being like, “What the hell is this song about? Why are you talking about police brutality and racial injustice?” I knew that would ruffle some feathers being the son of a police officer, but he’s cool with it. Those were the issues that were pressing to us because we have the right to say what we want through this medium.

Our bass player is black and I’ve had so many conversations with him about his interactions with police and his experience with racism. Dominic’s soon-to-be wife is black. Why wouldn’t I write about this?

These people mean everything to me.

The song I keep referring to specifically, the first line is, “White man, look in the mirror.” I was just like, “Okay, I’m going there.” I couldn’t stop it from there. I was so frustrated. Why can’t we look at ourselves in the mirror and realize that we are privileged? White cisgender men are the most privileged people in this country.

Why can’t we just acknowledge that and recognize the need for change so there’s not this vast inequality? It makes you examine, “Well, how is my behavior? Have I always been the most perfect ally or advocate? Are there things I can work on?” It makes you examine all of it. Now that I’ve gone down that road I just want to explore it even more. I think in the future I can go further with those ideas.

Speaking of the future, what are your plans going forward?

SK: We were just talking the other day, and I think we just want to keep making records. We want to be one of those bands that’s always working and trying to be better. I think the idea is that our band is going to be a constant thing. CS

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Solid songwriting, blazing fiddles, jangling banjos and tight harmonies are the hallmarks of this rockin’, bluegrass-meets-Irish-folk band.

From Nelson County, Virginia, founding members Koda Kerl and Marie Borgman have deep musical roots that reach to the way back when they were in grade school together. They’ve been doing what they do for a good while, and that comes through in the complexity and diversity of the band’s sound and live delivery. Expect an uptempo, foot-stompin’, bourbon drinkin’ good time with some reflective ballads of love and loss thrown in the mix as well. But mostly Chamomile and Whiskey is rollicking, white lightning-inspired fun.

The six-piece is currently in the middle of an East Coast summer tour supporting their second studio album Sweet Afton (2017).

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Teddy Adams (pictured) has played with jazz legends Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Wynton Marsalis and many more. A Savannah native, he’s a founding member of the Coastal Jazz Association, who presents this concert, and is the co-leader of the Savannah Jazz Orchestra.

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WRONG WAY @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Wrong Way makes it right! The South East’s premiere Sublime tribute band returns to Savannah serving up all the classics and more from one of the ‘90’s most iconic poprock-reggae bands. Smash that crystal ball and get ready to sing along and dance the night away!

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 10:00 P.M., FREE

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PASSAFIRE @THE JINX

Bringing it back home, Passafire hits up Savannah at the top of their 2018 summer tour.

Rooted in reggae, their sound weaves smooth-voiced rock ‘n’ roll, hip hop and hints of heavy metal for a sound that’s all their own.

Formed in 2003 when the guys all met as SCAD students, Passafire emerged as a local fave that rapidly grew to a national touring act. The band has released six studio albums since 2006. Their most recent Longshot, released May 2017, is a sonic testament to the ensemble’s 14-year musical odyssey and evolution together.

FRIDAY, JULY 13, DOORS AT 9P.M., SHOW AT 10 P.M., 410 VIA TICKETFLY.COM, 16 21+

Every month, Lot 33 at East End Provisions turns into a New York cabaret, complete with signature cocktails and intimate music

by Roger Moss (pictured) and Kim Steiner. This month, Moss and Steiner celebrate famed composer Richard Rodgers.

With over nine hundred songs and 43 Broadway musicals on his resume, Rodgers was the first person to win an EGOT—an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.

Moss and Steiner will perform favorites like “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” and “Isn’t it Romantic. Buy your tickets early—space is limited to 50 people!

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LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South VuDu Shakedown, 10 p.m.

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

Bayou Cafe Ray Tomasino, 9 p.m.

Boomy’s Eric Culberson Band, 10 p.m.

Bootleggers Karaoke w/ DJ Miracle, 7 p.m. coffee deli Acoustic Jam, 7 p.m.

Five Oaks Taproom Eric Britt, 8 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Earl Williams Quartet, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ricky Standard, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

The Sandbar Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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

Southbound Brewing Company Boogaloo Bingo and DJ Miami, 7 p.m.

Tree House Wobble Wednesday Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay, 6 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Mic, 9 p.m.

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.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Trivia Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Bingo, 9 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bingo, 7 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.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Wacky Wednesday Stafford’s Public House Weird Wednesdays Open Mic Comedy, 9 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Late Night Comedy, 11 p.m.

DJ

Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Cesar, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY 7.12 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Savannah is for Lovers: Emo Pop Punk Throwback, 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.

Castaways Bar & Grill Live Music, 6:30 p.m.

Cohen’s Retreat Munchies and Music, 5:30 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Precisa

Rod Hamdallah @THE JINX

Atlanta’s Rod Hamdallah is equal parts garage rock and blues.

Fans of Captain Beefheart and the Black Keys will love his live show. Locals Rude Dude and the Creek Freaks start off the fun.

SAT., JULY 14, 10 P.M., $7, 21+ Fannie’s on the Beach Christy and Butch, 8 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Ken Foberg Quintet, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Laiken Love, 7 p.m.

The Jinx Scaryoke Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Trivia PS Tavern Matt Hill, Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m.

River House Josephine Johnson Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Rachael Shaner Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 5 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Tony Richards, 7:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Mic, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m.

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

Southbound Brewing Company Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia, 8 p.m.

Tybee Island Social Club Trivia,

7:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

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 & Throwback Jams, 8 p.m.

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

Rusty Rudders Tap House Karaoke Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke w/ Wrath Nasty, 10 p.m.

World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m.

DJ

The Jinx Live DJ, 10 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Live DJ Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap SEED Eco Lounge DJ Cesar, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

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

Stafford’s Public House Open Mic, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 7.13 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South The Georgia Flood, Lyn Avenue, 9:30 p.m.

Bayou Cafe Thomas Claxton, Magic

Rocks, 9 p.m.

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

Bootleggers Dance Music w/ DJ Lishis, 8 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Basik Lee Dockside Seafood Bluegrass Happy Hour, 4 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge The Willie Jackson Blues Band, 6 p.m., A Fragile Tomorrow, Human Resources, Finnegan Bell, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio ft. guitarist Barry Greene, 8:30 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Fundamentals, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Passafire, Polar Waves Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Josephine Johnson Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Charlie Fog Band Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Laiken Love and the Fellowship of Love PS Tavern Jeremy Riddle Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m.

River Bar James Lavine River House Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m.

Saddle Bags Matt Stell, 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Allegra Krieger, 8 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Bluegrass

By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Johnny Octane, Rachael Shaner Wild Wing Cafe At Sundown, Individually Twisted, Larry Scroggs, 5 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band, 9:30 p.m.

The Wormhole My First Circus, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Coach’s Corner Trivia, Movies & Music Trivia, 8 p.m.

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 7 p.m.

The Islander Karaoke, 10 p.m.

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

Sunny’s Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/ DJ, 10:30 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies, 8 p.m.

DJ

Club 309 West CoolJay the DJ Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond,

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Tree House DJ Phive Star

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock, 9 p.m.

Club Elan Crypt Pub Night, 9 p.m.

Club One Drag Show

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Barrelhouse South Wrong Way, Crane, 9 p.m.

Bayou Cafe Thomas Claxton, Magic Rocks, 9 p.m.

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

Bootleggers Bad Justice, 9 p.m.

Club Elan AFK & Svdden Death, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Werd Life El-Rocko Lounge Chamomile and Whiskey, Kelly Klo, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams Sextet, 8:30 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Pine Box Dwellers, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Rod Hamdallah, Rude Dude and the Creek Freaks, 9 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Josephine Johnson Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Wood & Steel Non-Fiction Gallery Safecamp w/ Cam Culture, 8 p.m.

The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition TG Live PS Tavern Ember City Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m.

River House Ricky Standard Rocks on the Roof @Sundown, 8 p.m.

Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

Saddle Bags Noah Guthrie, 7 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Liisa and the Angelenos, 8 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Brett Barnard, Stan Ray Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay Band, Bill Hodgson, Draucker, DJ Race, 1 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) CC Witt, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Doodles Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Islander Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Jukebox Bar & Grill Karaoke & Throwback Jams, 8 p.m.

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

Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke w/ Wrath Nasty, 10 p.m.

COMEDY

Bay Street Theatre Comedy Hypnotist Gary Conrad Front Porch Improv Front Porch Improv: Buddy Cop, 8 p.m., BS ² - A Standup Show Full of …, 9:30 p.m.

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans The Wormhole Christmas In July, 8 p.m.

DJ

Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond, 8 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Live DJ Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m.

Tree House DJ Phive Star

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

SUNDAY 7.15 LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m.

Coach’s Corner Catch a Kidney Concert w/ Christy Alan Band, Roy and the Circuit Breakers, The Charlie Fog Band, 3 p.m.

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

The Fitzroy Live Music, 3 p.m.

Flashback Open Jam, 5 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio ft.

Cynthia Utterbach, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Britt, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Matt Eckstine Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Open Mic, 7 p.m.

The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson River House Georgia Kyle The Shrimp Factory Alex Bazemore Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, noon Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Thomas Claxton Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, Liquid Ginger, 1 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Trivia, 8 p.m.

Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m.

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

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m.

DJ

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Exclusives Bar & Grille Open Mic Poetry Night, 7 p.m.

Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

MONDAY 7.16 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m.

Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

Bootleggers Karaoke w/ DJ Nick, Pool Tournament and River Street Poker League Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Alex Bazemore

Wild Wing Cafe Sarah Poole, 6 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

The Britannia British Pub Bingo, 8 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Bingo

KARAOKE

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 Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m.

TUESDAY 7.17 LIVE MUSIC

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

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

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Claire Frazier Quartet, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Gino Fanelli, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Open Mic Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill, 6 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, 7:30 p.m.

McDonough’s Bingo, 7 p.m.

Mellow Mushroom Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

PS Tavern Poker Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Adults Only Trivia, 9 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.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Karaoke 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.

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Tag Team Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

DJ

SEED Eco Lounge DJ C-Rok, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

The White Rabbit Lounge Goth Night, 9 p.m.

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Cohen’s Retreat 5715 Skidaway Rd.

Barrelhouse South 125 W. Congress St.

Congress Street Social Club 411 W. Congress St.

Basil’s Pizza and Deli 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Dockside Seafood 201 West River St.

912-349-0525 abesonlincoln.com

912-662-5576 barrelhousesouth.com

912-897-6400 basilsonline.com

Bay Street Blues 17 E. Bay St. 912-236-6655

Bay Street Theatre 1 Jefferson St.

www.baystreettheatre.org/

Bayou Cafe 14 N. Abercorn St. 912-233-6411 bayousavannah.com

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s 20 E. Perry St.

912-231-9049 billysplacesavannah.com

Blessingdale’s Gift, Thrift and Furniture Galore Store 6 Television Circle Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina 1611 Habersham St. 912-231-2385 blowinsmokesavannah.com

Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd. 964-8401

Boomy’s 409 W. Congress St. 912-436-6660 boomysbar.com

Bootleggers 1017 U.S. 80 #8 The Britannia British Pub 140 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912-898-4257

Castaways Bar & Grill 7360 Skidaway Rd

912.354.8288 www.sandflysportsbar.com/

The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

Chuck’s Bar 305 W. River St. 912-232-1005

Club 309 West 309 W. River St. 912-236-1901 club309west.com

Club Elan 301 Williamson St. Club One 1 Jefferson St. 912-232-0200 clubone-online.com

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

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

coffee deli 4517 Habersham St.

912-352-7818 savannahcoffeedeli.com

912-355-3336

912-238-1985 congressstreetsocialclub.com

912-233-3810

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

Doubles Nightclub 7100 Abercorn St. 912-352-7100

Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St.

(912) 200-3652 dubspubriverstreet.com

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

Exclusives Bar & Grille 2003 Greenwood Street 912-695-2116

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

Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave. 912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.com

The Fitzroy 9 Drayton St. Five Oaks Taproom 201 W. Bay St. 912-236-4440 fiveoakstaproom.com

Flashback 10010-B Ford Ave. 912-428-1643

Front Porch Improv 2222 Bull Street 843-868-1553

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St. Hercules Bar & Grill 2500 Dean Forest Rd. 912-966-5790

The Islander 301 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912-897-6137

Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St.

912-236-7777 www.jazzdsavannah.com

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

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

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub 117 West River St. 912-233-9626 www.kevinbarrys.com

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

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

The Loft on Liberty 215 W. Liberty St.

McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St.

912-233-6136 mcdonoughssavannah.com

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

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

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

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) 110 Towne Center Dr. 912-348-3200 macphersonspub.com

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) 3742 US-17 Moon River Brewing Co. 21 West Bay St. 912-447-0943 www.moonriverbrewing.com/

Non-Fiction Gallery 1522 Bull St. 912-376-9953

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.

912-232-4286 www.plantersinnsavannah.com

Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St. 912-232-5778

Prohibition 125 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

912-200-9255

PS Tavern 11 W. Bay St. 912-495-5145

Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun 1190 King George Blvd.

912-920-7772 rachaels1190.com

The Rail Pub 405 W. Congress St. 912-238-1311 therailpub.com/

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com

River House 125 W. River St.

912-234-1900 liveoakstore.com/riverhouse

Rocks on the Roof 102 W. Bay St.

912-721-3901 bohemianhotelsavannah.com

Rusty Rudders Tap House 303 W. River St. 912-944-6302

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 111 W. Bay St. 912-721-4800 ruthschris.com

Saddle Bags 317 West River St.

912-349-5275 saddlebagssavannah.com/

The Sandbar 1512 Butler Ave. 912-786-8304

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

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SEED Eco Lounge 39 Montgomery St. 912-349-5100

The Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave. 912-232-4447 sentientbean.com

Service Brewing Company 574 Indian Street The Shrimp Factory 313 East River Street

912-236-4229 www.theshrimpfactory.com

Southbound Brewing Company 107 East Lathrop Ave. Stafford’s Public House 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk Sunny’s Lounge 5630 Ogeechee Rd. 912-234-6628

Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill 11215 Abercorn St. 912-921-2269

Taste of India 401 Mall Blvd.

912-356-1020

Tijuana Flats 1800 E. Victory Dr. 912-344-9111 tijuanaflats.com

Totally Awesome Bar 107 B Whitaker St. 912-349-1707

Tree House 309 W. St. Julian St.

912-239-0095 treehousesavannah.com

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040 www.liveoakstore.com/ tubbysthunderbolt

Tybee Island Social Club 1311 Butler Ave. 912-472-4044 tybeeislandsocialclub.com

Vic’s on The River 26 E. Bay St. 912-721-1000 vicsontheriver.com

The Warehouse 18 E. River St.

912-234-6003 thewarehousebarandgrille.com

Wet Willie’s 101 E. River St. 912-233-5650 wetwillies.com

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Savannah Stage Company sizzles with

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Fresh staging of timely classic brings the Kit Kat Club to life

Photo by Angelica Sorauf

SAVANNAH Stage Company, known for its red-hot productions of literary classics, lights it up with its upcoming production of the musical Cabaret.

With recent community wins in Connect Savannah’s Best of Savannah 2018, the company shines with accolades Best Local Theatre Director (Jayme Tinti), Best Local Actor (Wesley Pridgen), Best Local Actress (Ashley Cooke), and Best Local Vocalist (Lexi Balaoing).

The crew relished their achievements but quickly got back to work on their most ambitious and sultry production yet.

“Winning was inspiring for us,” says artistic director, Jayme Tinti, “It felt great to know people are paying attention, that they’re watching and liking what we do.

It also adds a sense of pressure to really deliver with Cabaret.”

Right now, Savannah Stage Company is on fire.

In its sixth year SSC has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Past productions were performed at Ampersand and Space Cat Books (both now defunct), Sulfur Studios and Service Brewing Company—all great community spaces but only large enough to hold audiences of 50 or less.

For Cabaret, SSC partnered with the Pop Up Play House at 115 East Lathrop Avenue in Savannah. With a fresh stage, cabaretstyle seating, and 100-person capacity, the venue allows the crew to bring in and reach larger audiences.

Not only is the Pop Up Play House their largest venue to date, but with a 14-member cast and five-piece backing band, Cabaret is set to be the company’s largest production.

“We knew we wanted Cabaret to be something extraordinary, “ says Tinti, “I’ve been thinking about it since the beginning of the season, how the production would look and sound. We knew it would be a big undertaking, especially since the story runs parallel to so many current events happening today.”

Cabaret tells the story of the Kit Kat Club in seedy, sinful 1929 Berlin. American writer Cliff Bradshaw travels to Germany in search of inspiration and pleasure and finds both in nightclub performer Sally Bowles.

Just outside the club’s doors, though, the Nazis’ impending rise to power threatens to tear apart their indulgent lifestyle.

Lexi Balaoing plays Sally Bowles.

“Most people are familiar with Cabaret and Liza Minnelli’s portrayal of Sally. I wanted to stay true to the nature of that character but dig deeper to make Sally more than someone just guided by sex and alcohol,“ says Balaoing, hinting at the fact

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Cabaret is set to be Savannah Stage Company’s largest production to date.

PHOTOS BY ANGELICA SORAUF

that Cabaret’s characters are based on real people.

Key to it all is Christopher Isherwood’s 1939 autobiographical short novel Goodbye to Berlin, which inspired John Van Druten’s 1951 play I Am a Camera. Druten’s play, in turn, became the basis for Joe Masteroff’s book Cabaret, the foundation of the musical itself.

“Each role I take on in the company challenges me to grow as a person and performer,” says Balaoing, “in this production we wanted to understand these characters as the people they were in life.”

And so, the cast began rehearsing in May to uncover the motivational nuances of their characters. SSC is process-based,

which means the actors work with each other to explore physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually the nature of their characters and how they act, react, and interact with each other in different circumstances.

It’s all for the sake of being as genuine and honest as possible, to connect with the audience and with each other on stage.

“I learn so much with each performance,” says Wesley Pridgen, who plays the Kit Kat Club Emcee, “it’s challenging to tell someone’s story in a way that honors that person and comes across as genuine to the audience. For this role especially, I’ve been working on speaking with convincing, German-accented English.”

Not only has Pridgen been voted Savannah’s Best Local Actor two years running, but he’s also a founding member of the company.

“Several of us in this cast have been working together for six years now, we have this camaraderie that’s like a sixth sense around us pushing us toward success.”

That kind of intuitive teamwork goes hand in hand with SSC’s mission, which is all about serving the community and bringing accessible, high-quality theater to Savannah audiences.

Tickets to SSC’s productions have always been $15 or Pay-What-You-Can to

The production also showcases choreography from Wendy Penatello Denny, cofounder of The Savannah Sweet Tease Review, and an orchestra triple the size of SSC’s usual accompaniment.

The orchestra features music director Diane Houseman on keys, Andrew Lukin on percussion, Rodney Singleton on saxophone and clarinet, Chris Tillis on bass, and Jonathan Trulock on trombone.

Opening night July 20 also boasts a big community party both before and after the show, with a food truck from Bowtie Barbecue, craft cocktails, custom sweet treats, and a photo booth.

Indie media funsters Brandy Kennedy and Ryan Koch of the Kennedy Koch Show will be there, too, hosting and entertaining the crowd.

“We believe theater can change the world,” says Tinti, “and we have a civic duty to be change-makers in our community. Cabaret is such an important story to tell right now, and given our current political climate, far too relevant.” CS

SAVANNAH STAGE COMPANY PRESENTS CABARET

8pm July 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 3pm July 22 The Pop Up Playhouse, 115 East Lathrop Ave $15 or pay what you can www.savannahstagecompany.com

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Honoring elders through art Les Wilkes’ ten-year photography retrospective opens at Hospice Savannah this weekend

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

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THOUGH Les Wilkes worked as an orthopedic surgeon for forty years, his passion for photography came first.

“I’ve been interested in photography since eighth grade—long before anything orthopedic,” says Wilkes. “I had a science teacher who was also a part-time photographer, and he took an interest in me and took me into the dark room.”

After retiring from his career, Wilkes picked up photography again, this time as a volunteer for Hospice Savannah. This Sunday, viewers can see the fruits of Wilkes’ labor of love. “Photography at Hospice Savannah: A Ten Year Retrospective” is a collection of 85 photographs, culled from over 12,500, that highlight Wilkes’ work with the organization.

Instead of displaying the photographs in a traditional style, Logan and Wilkes prepared a slideshow with a monitor donated

by Stage Front Production Services.

Wilkes explains that when a patient comes into hospice care at Hospice Savannah, they’re offered the option to be photographed.

“The purpose is, we do family photography, like portraits of families, and we do a thing called We Honor Veterans,” explains Wilkes.”

We Honor Veterans is a special initiative by the National Hospice and Palliative Care which seeks to recognize and celebrate our veterans. Members of the armed forces show up in uniform to visit with veterans.

“We talk to them about their service, what they did, where they served,” Wilkes says.

“That’s extremely meaningful, I think, because so many of [the veterans] have never been thanked, or even talked about it,” adds Beth Logan, director of marketing and volunteer services at Hospice Savannah. “They repress it—they don’t want to burden their families with it, and then, of course, the Vietnam-era vets were never thanked.”

Wilkes and Logan share stories of veterans who were photographed—a Navy vet who was aboard the U.S.S. Missouri when Japan surrendered in World War II, a woman who was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed, an MP who pulled over the woman who would become his wife a 22 month later.

Les Wilkes has captured special moments between families and Hospice Savannah’s patients for ten years. PHOTOS BY LES WILKES.

“The stories these guys have,” sighs Logan.

Each Hospice patient’s story is recorded carefully by Wilkes and his assistant Kristy.

“Each picture on the wall has a little explanation, and that’s what I think is so nice about this show,” muses Logan.

“Every picture has a story. We have a story keeper because we believe it’s really important to honor a person’s story because they think, ‘Oh, I’m not important, I didn’t have an exciting life.’ You have a story to tell. Kristy and Les can just tell you a story on every single one.”

However, Logan wasn’t always set on having a photographer for the patients.

“Diane Booker started the program, and her sister died here,” Logan recalls. “I remember sitting down with her and she said to me she was taking photography classes at Armstrong. She said, ‘I really want to take pictures of patients,’ and my initial reaction was, ‘Oh God, I don’t know.

No.’ Because they’re dying! But since I’ve

been in Hospice so long, I knew it was important. I told her, ‘I really want to do this, but I’ve just been waiting for the right person.’”

Booker was the right person, and now Wilkes is the right person, too.

“Les is a loving and humble man, and when he goes in, so many of the patients’ families know him,” Logan lauds. “You couldn’t just get a photographer off the street.”

Wilkes understands how important preserving the patients’ memories is.

“It’s really important because once that person is gone, those are lasting memories forever,” Wilkes says. “It’s one of the most challenging things you can think of from a technical standpoint. Emotionally, it’s challenging, especially with children. But from a technical standpoint, it’s very hard because you walk into a person’s home— most of them are at home. It’s not like at a photography studio, where you have light and a backdrop. This is totally different.

You walk in blind, but I like that challenge.

You never know what you’re going to see.

You have a person in bed who can’t get out of bed.”

“And you never know how sick they’re going to be,” says Logan.

Logan and Wilkes both admit that working in hospice care can be challenging, but worth it.

“We tell people we work at Hospice and they’re like, ‘Oh, I’m sorry,’” Logan laughs.

“I’ve been here twenty years and the thing is, it’s an honor and a privilege.”

“I feel like after all these years, I finally found something I really like to do,” Wilkes enthuses. “I’ve always liked portrait photography, but as an amateur photographer, you don’t get to take many portraits. I like faces. I like to see the faces.”

“PHOTOGRAPHY AT HOSPICE SAVANNAH: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE” RECEPTION

Sunday, July 15 3 p.m.

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Rubi McGrory, “Cookietm.”

Bailey Davidson, “Paradise.“

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“FastFood?” group exhibition up this Friday

IT ALL started with a cheeseburger.

Ten years ago, Rubi McGrory picked up a project she didn’t know she’d be continuing to this day.

“I was getting my MFA in fibers from SCAD, and I did a lot of embroidery work, but I’m also a chef,” explains McGrory. “I said, ‘I’m not doing anything with food,’ and of course that’s what I worked with.

That’s where my passion is.”

McGrory married the two by buying two McDonald’s burgers and sewing lace onto one and beads onto the other. She displayed the projects for Open Studios on Friday, then went out for drinks with friends and forgot about them.

“I got back in the studio on Monday and they were still fine,” she recalls. “I was like, ‘Ew, that’s kind of gross.’”

McGrory put the burgers in a box under her desk and found them again while cleaning the studio a few months later.

They were still intact.

By this time, McGrory was fascinated by the lasting power of the burgers. She put them in her kitchen cupboard and left for Thailand for a year. The second she got back home, she checked on the burgers, only to find them missing—but because they were thrown away by an unidentified party.

“That was in May. In the summer, I was back at SCAD, and I was like, you know what? I’m gonna revisit the cheeseburger,” she says.

She glued the date onto the burger in rhinestones and did the same with a Twinkie. She left them alone for ten years, either in her purse, her cabinet, or her wine rack.

“The most damage they’ve experienced is just from being in my bag,” she says, “like there’s little chunks missing.

It’s gross because in that time, I’ve had ants and I’ve had mice. The mice didn’t go near it. They ate my underpants and not my cheeseburger.”

This Friday, see the burger and the Twinkie in all their processed glory at the opening of “FastFood?” at Location Gallery. Twenty local artists will present their work inspired by the permanence and pop culture of junk food.

When McGrory realized the burger and the Twinkie had been in existence for ten years, she instantly called Location Gallery’s director Peter Roberts to plan something commemorative.

“Last summer I was working on a boat, and when I went home at the end of July, I realized next year would make ten years,” she says. “The first thing I did was call Peter. We had to do something—it was a great opportunity.”

Roberts chose the Forsyth Farmers’ Market as the beneficiary nonprofit since

Jason Zimmer, “Royale.”

Lisa Watson, “Hunger Beacons.”

the market provides real food that actually decomposes.

“That was something he went straight to,” McGrory says, “which makes perfect sense.”

At the end of the day, McGrory hopes that the exhibition will inspire its viewers to make more conscious food choices.

“I just really hope there’s cognitive dissonance looking at a piece of food that’s been in existence for ten years,” McGrory muses. “It hasn’t appreciatively changed.

I hope it will give people a little pause for thought at the fact that nothing in the natural world recognizes this cheeseburger as food. We have to look at mold and mildew as something that’s natural.”

David Laughlin, “Circle.”

FASTFOOD?

Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St. Opening reception Fri., July 13, 5-8 p.m.

Show runs through Aug. 3

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS

FASTFOOD? — FastFood? is about the permanence and pop culture of junk food.

The catalyst of the show comes from a decade long experiment by local artist Rubi McGrory. Ten years ago, in July of 2008, she unwrapped a Twinkie and a McD’s cheeseburger and commemorated the dates on them in Swarovski crystals. Almost ten years later, they are virtually intact, albeit hardened and discolored. July 13-Aug. 3. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St. PHOTOGRAPHY AT HOSPICE SAVANNAH: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE — The collection is a sample of the 12,500 images taken by retired orthopedic surgeon Les Wilkes during his tenure as volunteer photographer. The work is divided into two displays highlighting both aspects of his work. Sun., July 15, 3 p.m. hospicesavannah. org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS ALL AT ONCE IN EVERY PLACE — The SCAD Museum of Art presents “All at Once in Every Place,” an exhibition by SCAD alumnus Abel Macias (B.F.A., illustration, 2002).

Macias creates objects, installations and paintings based on his experiences with his immediate surroundings and his insatiable habit of collecting natural objects as well as castoff manufactured items. Through Aug. 5. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

ARTS ON THE COAST ANNUAL EXHIBITION — Arts on the Coast (AOC) presents their annual exhibit, “Connected to the Sea.” Through Sep. 8. Photopoint Gallery, 30 Cherokee St.

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BILL ROUSSEAU AND REBECCA SIPPER — Bill is a talented architectural landscape oil painter. His work reflects the beauty of Savannah homes and landscape. Rebecca is a creative ceramic artist whose functional and beautiful works feature animals, plants and nature. Through July 31. Gallery 209, 209 E River St. BONAVENTURE: A HISTORIC CEMETERY IN ART — Steeped in art and history, Bonaventure Cemetery is one of Savannah’s most scenic locales, attracting visitors since the early 19th century. Drawn from Telfair’s and others’ collections, this exhibition includes paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture inspired by or connected to the cemetery. Through Sep. 23. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

CAPTURING THE SOUL: PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE W.W. LAW COLLECTION — The display features thirty 24 portraits from the W. W. Law Photograph

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phers’ journeys, including the people they encounter, car culture, roadside attractions, and more. Through Sep. 3. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Collection which highlight the evolving nature of photography, portraiture as an art form, as well as material culture through time. The images date from the 1870s through the 1990s, and document the lives of individuals both prominent and anonymous. Through Jan. 31, 2019. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. COMING UP FOR AIR — Based out of Brooklyn, NY and originally from Atlanta, Ga., Hayes credits her time in Savannah with forming her into the artist and woman she is today. She has never taken a painting class but is most recognized for her oversized paintings, with bold brushstrokes often capturing the Work by Sheldon Curley is featured at Gallery Espresso through July, figure in motion. The with an opening reception this Saturday, July 14, 6-8 p.m. exhibition will include large scale paintings, site-specific THE LIGHT, THE HEAT: SUMMER IN THE installation, sculpture, and video installation. SOUTH — Laney Contemporary is pleased to Through July 28. HAZA, 7 Rathborne Drive. present “The Light, The Heat: Summer in The DOMESINSPIRES — Sheldon Curley’s exhibition is a “thank you” to Savannah and the diverse worldwide visitors he has met around town and in the squares. Through July 31. galleryespresso.com/. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. FADE INTO BLACK — Pia Camil lives and works in Mexico City. “Fade into Black” is curated by Humberto Moro, SCAD curator of exhibitions. Through July 15. May Poetter Gallery (SCAD), 342 Bull St. GROUNDED — Telfair Museums will feature a commissioned work titled Grounded by Adolfo Alvarado, a Savannah-based artist whose work incorporates cal­ligraphic text, expansive swirls, and multiple layers of paint to create complex compositions that reference both medieval illuminated texts and graffiti culture. Grounded will explore a resident alien’s journey through past and present experiences, influenced by Alvarado’s upbring­ing in Mexico’s Ciudad Juaréz, a city whose vibrant culture and notorious violence continue to impact his work. Through Aug. 19. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

South,” a collection of photographs by Jack Leigh. Through Sep. 1. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

MAKING WAVES: A COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVE ON THE POLLUTION OF OUR WATERWAYS — Ships of the Sea Museum announces a multi-faceted series of events and resource presentations in an attempt to address and help others to address the consequences of water pollution. Events include an exhibition, a community conversation and film screening, a website launch, a speaker from Gray’s Reef, and two clean-up days. Through Aug. 26. shipsofthesea.org.

Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

THE OPEN ROAD: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE AMERICAN ROAD TRIP — The Open Road presents the story of the American road as inspiration for photographers who were able to capture iconic elements such as roadside motels, Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Route 66, the Pacific Coast Highway, and theme parks, as well as the everyday America. Completed between 1955 and 2014, the images provide offbeat and personal reflections of the photogra-

ROLLING STONE PRESS: HUMAN CONSIDERATIONS — Human Considerations is the second exhibition to spotlight a portfolio of lithographic prints from the Rolling Stone Press, a professional lithography atelier that operated in Atlanta from 1984 until 2005. The founder, Wayne Kline, worked with regional and national artists to produce hand-printed, limited editions of each artist’s vision. Human Considerations will celebrate artists in the portfolio such as Beverly Buchanan, Howard Finster, and Stefanie Jackson, who used descriptive imagery to tell a broader story about humanity. Through Nov. 25. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. SAVANNAH FAMILIES ABROAD: THE CONSUMPTION OF CULTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY — In the 19th century, wealthy Americans enjoyed extensive explorations of Europe, many traveling to the continent multiple times in their lives. They formed their own Grand Tour, modeled on the British custom of exploring classical sites in Italy. These American travelers collected art and furnishings along the way. Savannah Families Abroad: The Consumption of Culture in the 19th Century will feature many of the lavish souvenirs wealthy Americans procured to commemorate their journey and as marks of their own refinement. Through March 10, 2019. telfair.org. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. SIGN-LIGHT — To Tianran Qin’s outsider’s eye, the visual evidence of pervasive mass consumerism that is so commonplace in the American built environment seems exotic.

Through deliberate technical choices, Qin uses photography to reveal the layered complexity of capitalist consumption. Through July 26. In Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St. STROKE & SNAP: A GROUP EXHIBITION — Featuring the work of Tamara Garvey, Alfredo Martinez, Elias Miller, Heather Young, and Morgan Powell. Free Through July 18.

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WORTHWHILE PAPER: NATURE, MAGIC, AND MEANINGFUL DESIGN — Kristen Drozdowski is an artist and designer living in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She creates designs and illustrations that feature a delightfully balanced blend of nature + minimalism for her collection of screenprinted paper goods, Worthwhile Paper. Through July 29. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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A look at one of 22 Square’s unique Salon events

Clockwise from top: The scallop; slapping the mint; artist Jordan Smith.

PHOTOS BY LINDY MOODY

THE ANDAZ Hotel and its featured restaurant, 22 Square, are not newbies to the local culinary scene. In fact, when I moved to Savannah a few years ago, 22 Square played a part in making my transition a bit easier.

It was one of the first restaurants I visited as a newly dubbed local, and it reminded me of some of the restaurants I adored and missed from home.

Savannah’s Andaz Hotel is not the only branch of the company’s hotel chain, and as part of the boutique hotels’ local flair, they host a Salon event to feature and partner with local members of the community.

The aim of each Salon, usually held quarterly, is to showcase local artists, chefs, photographers, and the like to the public. The Salon is free, open to everyone and anyone, and features interactive stations with each featured local.

For the latest Salon held at our local Andaz on June 28, the hotel showcased people from within the store. Sarah Menard, the director of sales, events, and marketing, told me that “instead of looking outside of Andaz Savannah [they] decided to partner with [their] colleagues that each have a very special talent.”

The Salon was dubbed the Art Of, and would feature demonstrations and talks from each artist.

The featured cocktail was inspired by a classic Pimm’s Cup, a Pimm’s liqueurbased cocktail made with ginger beer, cucumber, and citrus. For their version, the 1970 Cup, 22 Square featured locally made vodka from Savannah distillery 1970.

Ikeda Feingold is the creator of Savannah’s 1970 vodka which includes nineteen different fruits, herbs, and botanicals.

Jane Fishel, beverage supervisor at 22 Square, worked with Feingold “developing cocktails that highlight all nineteen of the botanicals and fruit that [1970] is infused with.”

For the cocktail at 22 Square, she said that they use “1970, fresh cucumber juice, and our house-made ginger beer, along with mint and lemon.” The idea behind the Salon’s signature cocktail was to feature a slightly reimagined classic.

The overall flavor of the cocktail was light and refreshing, one that would be easy to slurp down quickly while sitting on a porch on a hot southern summer day (or cruising the squares downtown on foot).

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Chef preparing the Quinoa Salads.

Executive Chef Chris Cummer: smoked scallops and a quinoa salad. The inspiration for his menu was to be “refreshing, piquant, flavorful, and light — perfect for the dog days of summer,” Chef told me.

After tasting the dishes I understood exactly what Chef Cummer was referring to.

The smoked scallop was the perfect bite of light yet briny seafood. To smoke the scallops, the chef uses alder wood, characterized by a light and sweet flavor that pairs well with seafood, and cold smokes them for approximately ten minutes.

At the Salon, Chef Cummer demonstrated the smoking technique as his feature. To finish the scallops Chef seared to give them crispy golden brown crust before being topped with avocado, Thai basil, candied bacon, and a sliver of Serrano pepper.

Naturally scallops are a seafood that have a buttery sweetness, the addition of avocado amplified the buttery notes of the scallop. Similarly, the candied bacon, both sweet and smoky, boost the same flavor profiles of the smoked scallop. The Thai basil brightened the dish, while the pepper cut through the fat so your palate was not overwhelmed by the full flavors of the beautifully composed dish.

For normal dinner service, the scallop is served under a smoked glass. Recommended pairing is a French 75, poured tableside into the glass used for smoking.

Drinking the cocktail from the glass used to smoke and serve the scallop allows the connoisseur to take in the effervescence of the wood as the drink is enjoyed.

Chef Cummer has his own garden on the roof of the Andaz, and I was lucky enough to receive a tour. As to be expected, some ingredients featured in the dish were grown in that very rooftop garden; specifically, the Thai basil and Serrano peppers.

A complete juxtaposition to the seafood symphony was the featured quinoa salad, and in no way was this salad something

you would imagine being forced to eat to comply with your summer diet. The quinoa, which was prepared perfectly tender yet firm, was encased with a rose vinaigrette and tossed together almonds, blackberries, wilted greens, and pickled green strawberries.

Overall, the flavor was nutty, sweet, and tangy, all while being light yet hearty —a perfectly balanced dish to be expected considering Chef Cummer’s feature included a talk on balancing cuisine. The 1970 Cup, due to its refreshing profile, paired perfectly with both dishes.

Local artist Jordan Smith, who also works at 22 Square, painted a unique piece of art as his portion of the Salon, the Art of Painting. The art included the three wise monkeys, a common theme that can be found throughout the rooms of the Andaz Savannah.

Smith also had small canvas and supplies for attendees to participate. If you are ever in the hotel you can see many of Jordan Smith’s original works hanging in the lobby and near the restaurant.

Tracy Scarlatti, a host at the front desk, presented the Art of Photography, not only taking photos of the event but giving guests tips on photography.

The Art of Florals was hosted by Ana Duggar, who assists in the banquet department, which not only discussed techniques for making a floral bouquets, but allowed guests to participate. Many attendees made their own flower crowns to wear throughout the event and take home.

Through the year you can expect new and exciting Salons at the Andaz Savannah because there is no better way to bring a community together than through good food and drinks. CS 22 Square is at The Andaz Savannah, 14 Barnard Street on Ellis Square. To find out more about their Salons, visit andazsalon.com

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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

// With Ant-Man and the Wasp, the Marvel-Disney moneymaking machine doesn’t quite pull off the cinematic hat trick of 2018, instead coming up a few stitches short.

Not only does the 20th entry to date in the Marvel Cinematic Universe fail to match the heights of its 2018 stablemates, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War, it also fails to provide as much pure entertainment as its direct antecedent, 2015’s Ant-Man. Arriving less than three months after the cumbersome Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man charmed moviegoers with its deftness, its humor, and a lovable lead performance from Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, the affable ex-con who becomes the diminutive superhero Ant-Man under the tutelage of scientist Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and his daughter Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly).

Realizing that Ant-Man served as a nice palate cleanser from the more serious MCU offerings, returning director Peyton Reed and his five writers (a new crew save for Rudd, who also co-scripted the first film) have decided to double down on the ingredients they felt worked the last time around.

Michael Pena (as Lang’s friend) said something endearingly dumb every 10 minutes? This time, make it every five minutes.

Serve up 10 awkward exchanges between characters over the course of the movie? Better make it 30 awkward exchanges this time.

Sparingly offer oversized ants as comic relief? Best to completely smother the new film with such interludes. Initially amusing, this tendency toward overkill eventually becomes wearying.

The central plot also doesn’t help matters. Since Scott successfully returned from the Quantum Realm in the previous picture, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist — or a scientist of Dr. Pym’s caliber — to figure out that the heroes will now attempt to retrieve Hank’s wife, Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), from what has served as her microverse prison for the past 30 years.

It’s a rather arid storyline full of tedious technobabble, and it’s only enlivened by the side-dish story strand of another superbeing, Ava Starr aka Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), attempting to swipe Pym’s equipment to save her own life.

Ghost makes for an interesting adversary – the same can’t be said for Sonny Burch (Walton Goggins), a black marketer who pops up at regular interludes to annoy both the heroes and the audience.

With its convoluted screenplay as well as FX sequences of numbing repetition, it would be easy to completely write off

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Ant-Man and the Wasp. Yet what largely redeems it are the central characters and the performers who fill out those roles.

Rudd is as effortlessly charismatic as before — he transforms Scott Lang into one of the most sympathetic characters in the entire MCU — and his scenes opposite Abby Ryder Fortson, returning as his young daughter Cassie, are particularly pleasing.

The role of Ava Starr is similar to that of Daniel Bruhl’s Zemo in Captain America: Civil War — an ostensible villain with unexpected depths — and John-Kamen makes sure we grasp the method to her character’s madness.

As for Lilly, she was already a dynamic presence in Ant-Man, but she’s allowed to further spread her wings (in more ways than one) as she dons her own costume as the high-flying Wasp. She’s as much the heart of this series as Rudd.

As for the Stan Lee cameo? It’s one of the funniest yet. And while it’s not hard to predict the focus of the end-credits sequence (after all, Thanos is out there somewhere), the particulars make it one of the most chilling of all MCU codas.

It’s a signal that the brief playtime is over, folks, and Marvel will get back to the heavy lifting in 2019.

SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO

// Directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Taylor Sheridan, the 2015 feature Sicario focused on conscientious FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) as she became involved in a clandestine effort to bring down a powerful Mexican drug cartel.

Kate Macer’s story ended with Sicario, and rather than force the round character into the square peg that is Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Sheridan, backed by new director Stefano Sollima, has wisely opted to focus on the other central characters from the first film.

That would be Alejandro Gillick (Benicio Del Toro) and Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), hardcore operatives who tend to shoot first and ask questions later. Without Macer/Blunt’s humanizing presence, Sicario: Day of the Soldado ran the risk of being nothing but two hours of unrelenting machismo and unprecedented bloodletting.

Thankfully, that’s not the case — at the same time, the film is far inferior to its excellent predecessor.

Alejandro and Matt are here given carte blanche to conduct the war on drugs in any manner they see fit. At least that’s the initial promise from the U.S. government – later, when a retraction is ordered because (as one character notes) our incompetent president is a “coward” who’s “afraid of being impeached,” the good guys are left scrambling.

This is particularly true for Alejandro, whose newfound relationship with a drug kingpin’s guileless teenage daughter (Isabela Moner) brings out a protective streak even he didn’t realize he possessed.

While nitwit white supremacists will doubtless flock to this film believing it’s a call to build the wall, the truth is that it’s actually sympathetic toward ordinary Mexicans, instead reserving all its outrage for those drug dealers who have no qualms about treating their fellow countrymen (and women) as disposable cattle.

On this level, the movie largely works as a robust action-thriller, but its effectiveness is ultimately undermined by a sloppy third act riddled with absurd coincidences and unresolved plotlines.

While it wouldn’t be fair to advise potential viewers to just say no to Sicario: Day of the Soldado, it would be acceptable to recommend that they approach it with lofty expectations held in check. CS

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

13TH COLONY PATRIOTS Conservative political activists that meet the 13th of each month. Dedicated to preserving the U.S. Constitution and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. See Facebook page for meeting location. Free 13th of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 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.

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.

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

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

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AUDITIONS FOR 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. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR 2018 SAVANNAH FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL POSTER CONTEST Get your creative juices flowing and join in the 2018 Savannah Food & Wine Festival’s search for this year’s signature poster design. The premier culinary and wine festival is opening the poster competition to any artist or student over 21 years of age, in any medium. Artwork must be a 24”x36” poster with live image area of 18”x30”. It should be original artwork depicting a culinary and wine element, be unique, and contain recognizable Savannah representation/imagery. Festival logo is optional and the poster must contain the date of the event, November 5-11, 2018, and 28 the website, savannahfoodandwinefestival.

Front Porch Improv: Buddy Cop

Creative, daring and funny, Front Porch Improv’s Buddy Cop is a high energy improv & sketch comedy show that features some of the top comedic talent from Savannah, Atlanta, Charleston, Chicago and New York. This is Front Porch Improv’s most experimental and indie comedy show. This month, welcome Vernon Moses to the stage.

8 P.M., FRONT PORCH IMPROV, 2222 BULL STREET, $10, FRONTPORCHIMPROV.COM com. For more information, email info@ savannahfoodandwinefest.com. Through Aug. 15.

CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR TEACHING SUMMER WORKSHOPS The Studio School seeks working artists interested in teaching summer classes or workshops to teens and/or adults.

Submit work experience, your art website/ Instagram, a class description of what you’d like to teach (more than one idea is okay), the age group you prefer and your general availability in June and July. Send to info@ thestudioschoolsavannah.com ongoing.

Studio School, 1319 Bull St. CALL FOR DEEP WRITING FELLOWS Deep Center is on the hunt for Savannah writers to apply for fellowships for Deep’s upcoming semester of programming (September through December). Deep Center is a nonprofit creative-writing literacy

organization working with Savannah’s public middle schools. Writing Fellows work in teams of two to lead 11 weeks of after-school writing workshops at assigned middle schools. Interested? Learn more and apply at deepkids.com/join. Through Sep. 15. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. CALL FOR EARLY 19TH CENTURY DANCERS/REGENCY DANCING The Davenport House has a social dance program which meets most Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The Museum is looking for new participants in this free community activity. For information contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR ‘FUNCTION: AN EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY

CRAFT’ The Gallery at Sulfur Studios invites artists working in traditional craft media (Ceramic, Fibers, Glass, Metals, Paper, and/or Wood) to submit work to their fall juried exhibition, “Function”. Artists are encouraged to push the boundaries of what “functional” means, and work that is conceptual or satirical will be considered along side more traditional craft forms. Entry deadline is October 15. Exhibition runs Nov. 8-24. Visit www. sulfurstudios.org/function for more details and application instructions. Through Oct. 15. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR MINIATURE MASTERPIECES FOR HOSPICE SAVANNAH Back by popular demand, the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery will host a silent auction of tiny art to be displayed from August through the closing reception on Friday, September 14, 2018. Local artists are invited to submit work in any medium, not to exceed 12” by 12” (including frame, if framed). Artists are limited to submitting two pieces and Hospice Savannah will establish a minimum price, not to exceed $100, with bid increments of $10. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and artists have the option of receiving 50% of the final sale price. Proceeds support notfor-profit Hospice Savannah’s life enriching programs and services. Entries must be received no later than July 16 and must be accompanied by the submission form downloadable at www.HospiceSavannah. org/ArtGallery For more information, please contact Beth Logan, Director of Marketing at 912.355.2289 Through July 16. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR VIGNETTE SAVANNAH Vignette Savannah is looking for contributors in writing and photography! vSav’s tagline is “Indulging in Savannah’s most coveted decor, design, & awe-inspiring spaces.” Contribute to the blog and social media channels with your writing and/ or photography (credit will be given) featuring restaurants, coffee shops, or any other creative spaces and design you find inspiring! Preference will be given to students/professionals that can be consistent contributors-- build a portfolio with the vSav blog and on its social media channels and gain a reference in the process! Visit vignettesavannah.com and email Anita at vignettesavannah@gmail. com to express your interest! ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: FAAA SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION Artist members of Telfair’s Friends of African American Arts are invited to submit work for an exhibition of small works in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery, opening September 20. Works must not exceed 24 inches in any dimension.

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members. Registration opens May 1, and the submission deadline is August 10.

Guidelines and registration will be available online starting May 1 at telfair.org/faaa.

Through Aug. 10. 912-790-8800. telfair.org/ faaa. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. CALL FOR ENTRY FOR “OUT OF CONTEXT: GRAFFITI AND STREET ART” Sulfur Studios invites artists working in all mediums to submit artwork that is inspired by graffiti and street art to be displayed in a gallery setting. How does the context of the gallery change the impact the work has on the viewer? What happens when the work is removed from the street and placed in a white box environment? How does this transition from public to private spheres alter the reception of the work’s message? Does this in some way legitimize street art, or remove its integrity? 2-d, 3-d, and time based media are all eligible for this Nation-wide call. Visit sulfurstudios. org/opportunities. Through Aug. 24. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. CALL FOR EXTRAS FOR ‘EMPEROR’ Kendall Cooper Casting is currently accepting photo submissions for the upcoming feature film Emperor. The film will be directed by Mark Amin and produced

by Cami Winikoff and Reginald Hudlin. The film is inspired by the true story of Shields Green, a slave who makes a daring escape to freedom, meets Frederick Douglass, and decides to fight alongside John Brown at Harpers Ferry. Filming will take place from Mid-June through late July in Savannah, GA. Cooper is seeking men and women of African American and Caucasian ethnicity, ages 18+ to play soldiers, slaves, and townsfolk. Specifically seeking extras with authentic Civil War era looks (beards/ period facial hair). Also seeking a few featured roles for children; African American Boys and Girls ages 6-11 years old and Caucasian Girls and Boys age 4-7 years old. Extras must be able to work locally in Savannah, GA, no housing or travel provided. Pre-fitting required. Non-Union.

Rate of $68/8, all hours worked will be paid.

As many as 4 consecutive booking days available for some roles. Through July 31. civilwarextras@gmail.com.

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 LOCAL PRODUCTS AND RETAILERS FOR COHEN’S RETREAT ONSITE BOUTIQUE SHOP Cohen’s Retreat, a historic destination for art, food and community located in Savannah’s famed Moon River District, is seeking specialty retailers interested in placing their locally or regionally-made products in its onsite boutique shop, Brown Dog Market. Cohen’s Retreat is refreshing its product lines at Brown Dog Market to feature more of a mix of mainstream local products to include with their current artisan products. Retailers who would like access to some of Savannah’s largest neighborhoods located in and near the Moon River District are encouraged to apply

for shelf space. Interested retailers should reach out to Colleen Smith at colleen. smith@cohensretreat.com or by calling 912.355.3336, ext. 4. Please include product name(s), description, price point, availability, contact information and any other essential details. ongoing. Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Rd. CALL FOR MUSICIANS FOR EFFINGHAM COUNTY ORCHESTRA Effingham Community Orchestra is now accepting additional musicians.

Instruments included are winds, orchestral strings and orchestral percussion. For information contact the Director at www. effinghamcommunityorchestra.org or call 912-826-5300 ext. 110. ongoing. No physical address given, 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.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR WEAVE-ADREAM PROGRAM The City of Savannah Department of Arts, Culture & Historical Resources is now accepting proposals for the 2018 Weave-A-Dream (WAD) program which seeks to engage youth in art projects that reestablish and preserve vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods. Applications must be submitted at least seven weeks prior to the start date of the project. Applications will be accepted March through November 13th of 2018 (while funds are available).

Selected projects must be completed prior to December 31, 2018. The guidelines and application are available for download at www.savannahga.gov/arts. Technical assistance is available to applying organizations and individuals. Through Nov. 13.

CALL FOR WORLD WAR I ITEMS FOR CITY EXHIBIT The City of Savannah Research Library & Municipal Archives is currently planning a World War I Centennial exhibit for 2018 to honor Savannahians’ role in the war.

The City would like to include items from local residents and families to further personalize the exhibit. Residents are asked to share World War I related artifacts or documents with the City to help create the exhibit. To lend an item to the exhibit or to learn more about the exhibit, please contact Luciana Spracher, City of Savannah Library & Archives Director, at Lspracher@ savannahga.gov or (912) 651-6411. ongoing. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

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

SCI FANS FOR SENIORS DRIVE Members of the community who would like to donate a new box fan or make a cash donation to purchase a fan may come by SCI’s headquarters at 3025 Bull Street, Savannah between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday or donate on-line at www.seniorcitizensinc.org/give. ongoing.

Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St.

CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

2018 SUMMER BONANZA The program will expose young people to local government, cultural diversity, and positive role models. Strengthening academic development while providing safe, structured, and fun activities for youth is essential. Summer Bonanza meets once per week on Saturday mornings from 10 am – 1 pm at the Moses Jackson Center.

Saturdays, 9 a.m. (912) 663-4528. Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street.

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.

BASIC SELF DEFENSE Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com.

Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

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.

BRIDGE LESSONS Beginning Bridge (BB1) will be offered for 4 weeks beginning Monday, August 20 at 7pm. These introductory lessons are free.

Introductory and intermediate classes will

continue in September. These classes will be held at the Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave, Sandfly. Also, games are held in the afternoon and evening almost every day. There is something for players of all levels. Check out our website for fees and schedules: http://bridgewebs. com/savannahclubs/ ongoing. bridgewebs. com/savannahclubs. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. 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. 912-3583160. 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.

COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS Country Two Step: no partner needed or experience required. 4 weeks for $40 or drop in for $15. $40 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 612-470-6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. 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. 323-539-1760.

DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. 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.

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FANY’S SPANISH/ENGLISH INSTITUTE Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children held at 15 E. Montgomery Crossroad. Register by phone. ongoing. 912921-4646.

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: 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. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO Join us for time to practice your skills and knock out some projects you’ve been dreaming up. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

912-289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio. com. dreamcatstudio.com. Use our space to practice your skills and knock out your personal pieces. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials.

Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. KIDS FASHION BOOTCAMP The House of Strut Kids Fashion Bootcamp is a week long, hands-on fashion workshop camp for children ages 5 to 12 years. The camp focuses on educating and supporting the students on various disciplines of fashion, including styling, design and creation of fashion, up-cycling denim, jewelry techniques, decades of fashion, crocheting, professional hair and make-up. and runway execution. Through July 13. houseofstrut.com. House of Strut, 17 West 41st Street.

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 AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro Logic, Composition, Ear 30 Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group

classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. 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. Tuesdays 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 Photography Workshops: Beginner to Advanced level. 4-hour sessions. $250 per student. See website for complete list. 410251-4421. chris@chrismorrisphotography. com. chrismorrisphotography.com/learn.

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.

POWER SELF DEFENSE Get fit and develop powerful selfdefense skills. For active adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com.

Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

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. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad 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.

SAMBA SAVANNAH DRUMMING WORKSHOP Learn Afro-Brazilian rhythms with drumming instructor Andrew Hartzell. All ages. $10 Sundays, 2:30 p.m. starlandiasupply.com.

Starlandia Creative Supply, 2438 Bull Street.

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. 323-539-1760.

DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Summer Reading Program: June 1 - July 31 at Live Oak Public Libraries. Be a reading rockstar! and join us to enjoy great books, participate in exciting activities and earn prizes. Have fun reading and learning all summer long! Free Through July 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-652-3600. communications@liveoakpl.org. liveoakpl. org/srp2018/. liveoakpl.org. Live Oak Public Libraries, 2002 Bull Street.

SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS Surfing & Ukulele Lessons and surf camps. Tybee Surf Lessons, Tybee Island/ Savannah. Email or call Turner for more info 808-385-5364. TybeeSurfLessons.com. ongoing. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

TAI CHI The tai chi classes are open to the first 25 participants 60 years of age or older.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 912-877-0056. Senior Citizens, Inc. Liberty County Neighborhood Center, 800 Tupelo Trail.

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. ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP Become the writer you were meant to be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based writing workshops founded and led by awardwinning author Rosemary Daniell. Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa.com. Also ask about the week-long, intensive Sixteenth Annual Zona Rosa Writing and Living Retreat,Tybee Island, July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No

physical address given, none.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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.

Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose 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, and other fiber arts.

Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am. ongoing. fiberguildsavannah. homestead.com/. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. 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.

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

HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB 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, 6:15-7:15 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. 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.

PROOFREADER’S WHISKEY CLUB Membership includes the first whiskey drink free, free monthly private whiskey tastings from various brands, 15% off the member’s bill for the year, and a personalized book card including a list of 75 whiskeys in each chapter in the DeSoto library. Library series meetings will be the last Thursday of every month and include one free guest pass per member for the year. They will pick a book from the Edgar’s P&P library to hold their personalized book card which will be used to keep track of their progress on the whiskey list. $50 ongoing. eventbrite. com/e/proofreaders-whiskey-clubtickets-42943991635. proofsavannah.com.

Edgar’s Proof and Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. R.U.F.F. - RETIREES UNITED FOR THE FUTURE RUFF meets the last Friday of each month at 10am to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and related senior issues. Parking in the rear. Free to all Seniors ongoing. 912344-5127. 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

Bastille Day

Celebrate Bastille Day with an evening of music, discounted French fare, cocktails, and Maison Joseph Drouhin wines.

JULY 14, 5 P.M.. HOLYCITYHOSPITALITY.COM/39-RUE-DE-JEAN-SAVANNAH/. 39 RUE DE JEAN, 605 W OGLETHORPE AVE. River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. 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. 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. careyhilliards.com. 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 Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church.

Sacred Harp is an American tradition of singing hymns in four part harmony. No particular religious affiliation is required or endorsed. All are welcome. No experience necessary. ongoing. Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church, 10050 Ferguson Ave. 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.

SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, in Savannah, Atlanta, and Hong Kong. Tours allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. Free MondaysSaturdays. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/ daily-tours. scad.edu/. Savannah College of Art and Design, PO Box 2072.

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. VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 671 Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm,

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at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-656-6818. jsphmtler@ gmail.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

RISING STAR PIANO CONCERT: THE ARTS AT MESSIAH Andrew Li has performed at the prestigious Rockport Chamber Music Festival, with Symphony Pro Musica, and on From The Top radio show in June 2014. The concert is free, and no reservations or tickets are needed. Donations gladly accepted to help defray costs. Fri., July 13, 7:30-9:45 p.m.

912-598-1188, 9-12:30 weekdays. allenpr@ comcast.net or messiahsk@gmail.com. messiahsk.com. Messiah Lutheran Church, 1 Westridge Road (The Landings).

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ADVANCE VOTING - GENERAL PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION Advance Voting for the General Primary Runoff Election in Chatham County. Wed., July 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu., July 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri., July 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., July 16, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Tue., July 17, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 912-790-1520. voter@chathamcounty. org. voter.chathamcounty.org. Chatham County Voter Registration Office, 1117 Eisenhower Dr., Suite E. 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 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.

FILM: LILO & STITCH Take an intergalactic ride with Lilo and Stitch, unlikely friends and unusual heroes.

Lilo adopts Stitch as her pet after his spaceship crashes in Hawaii, and together they must protect their friends and family from the aliens who follow Stitch to Earth. $2 for SCAD Card holders; $5 non-SCAD students, children under 15, military and 32 seniors; and $8 for the general public. Sun.,

Film: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Relive the intrigue and glamour of old Hollywood in this Hitchcock or Hepburn series of alternating thrillers and romances. $8 SAT., JULY 14, 7 P.M. LUCASTHEATRE.COM. LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS, 32 ABERCORN ST.

July 15, 3 p.m. 912-525-5040. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn 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. KIDS FASHION BOOT CAMP RUNWAY SHOW The runway show is the culmination of the House of Strut Kids Fashion Bootcamp. The show includes hula and fire performers and music by DJs Jose Ray and Lil Dib. Free and open to the public Fri., July 13, 6 p.m.

Starland Dairy, 2425 Bull Street.

LDSS HOSTS CHATHAM CAMP BUDDY 2018

Hosted by the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS), Camp Buddy offers programs to prepare children for the upcoming school year with the goal of promoting information retention from the previous year. Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 20. Times: Middle and high school camps will be 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and elementary school camp will be 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Preschoolers will attend from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: Coastal Middle School in Savannah, Ga. To learn more, contact Pam Hussey at (912) 220-6429 or pbjhussey@ gmail.com Wed., July 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri., July 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Mon., July 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Coastal Middle School, 4595 US-80.

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DINNER AND MEETING Membership meeting with dinner and speaker. Navy League supports our Sea Services and their families. You do not have to have been in any of the military services to join. For further information contact Jeff Zureick at 912 450 0521 $22.00 third Tuesday of every month & 5:45-8:15 p.m. 912 450 0521. piwi@hargray.com. savannahnavyleague.us. Savannah Navy League, 17 lake heron ct west.

MOVIE NIGHT, DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX Bring a comfortable chair or a blanket/ quilt and pillow. Arrive at 6:30 if you want to eat supper – the church will supply hamburgers and water/lemonade – bring a bag of chips to share. The movie will begin around 7 p.m. Each movie will have a short intermission about halfway through. For more information about Asbury Memorial UMC, visit www.asburymemorial.org.

Free Fri., July 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. www. asburymemorial.org. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry 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.

SAVANNAH LGBT CENTER ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY Celebrate the Savannah LGBT Center with a block party featuring live music, food, and drinks. Free Thu., July 12, 5 p.m. Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. 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. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, and allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. For more information please visit, https://www.

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scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/dailytours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. 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 PROM: SWAN SONG After many years, the coordinators of the Tybee Prom will orchestrate the final Tybee Prom. Silver, black and white are the colors, but it’s Tybee, so get your fashionforward prom attire from any decade (or Tybee formal) and dance the night away to music by Girlfriends and DJ Barri Marshall. $30 Sat., July 14, 7 p.m. 912-695-0724. tybeeprom.com. tybeefun.com. American Legion Post 154 (Tybee), 10 Veterans Drive.

WILMINGTON ISLAND FARMERS’ MARKET

The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market (WIFM) is a non-profit organization that provides Wilmington Island and adjacent islands’ residents with locally grown produce, baked goods, natural skincare solutions and a variety of artisan creations. Free Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. wifarmersmarket.org. Islands High School, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road.

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EPIC SUMMER QUEST Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia (GSHG) is hosting QuestFest, a weekend of fun adventure, challenges and entertainment from July 12-15, in the historic home of Girl Scouting. Last year, there was over 1,000 Girl Scouts in attendance. The “Quest” in QuestFest stands for the main event – a scavenger hunt of epic proportion through the Historic District of Savannah. Teams of 10-15 will set out once again in search of an experience, rather than an item. Using a smartphone app, teams will choose from a list of challenges, and submit a photo or video via the QuestFest app as evidence.

0 Thu., July 12 and Sun., July 15. 912-8569075. gsquestfest.org. savannahcivic. com. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. SATURDAY IN THE STARLAND Enjoy local maker booths, vintage, demos and crafts for all ages, live bluegrass by the Evan Rose Band, soulful jams by the Sound Experiment, and a World Cup Soccer Finals

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1 “Silicon Valley” co-creator Mike 6 Bacon portion 10 Duck out of sight 14 “News” site with “Area Man” headlines, with “The” 15 Military assistant 16 Cain’s brother 17 Sudden shocks 18 Shred 19 Film spool, back when that was still a thing 20 Capital served by Gardermoen Airport 21 Classic Nickelodeon game show with a 2018 reboot 23 Redolence 25 Delivery people made obsolete by refrigeration 26 With 44-Across, getting punished for one’s actions 31 Singer/actress Grande 32 Anise-flavored liqueur 33 Z, in New Zealand 36 Wilder’s “Young Frankenstein” costar 37 One of the Kardashians 38 Dungeons & Dragons equipment 39 Brewhouse brew 40 Unfavorable audience reaction 42 “I Would Die 4 U” singer 44 See 26-Across 46 Attack 49 No greater than 50 Fleetwood Mac’s last

Top 10 song 53 NFLer Warren who competed on “Dancing With the Stars” 57 Designer Cassini 58 High-quality 59 Hidden stash 60 “___, Brute?”

61 Ego-driven 62 Disney film set in China 63 Pt. of CBS or CNS 64 Ambulance team, briefly 65 Word that’s considered an alternative to the last word of each theme phrase

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1 Mojo ___ (“Powerpuff Girls” villain) 2 Ones, in Juarez 3 Salmon seasoning 4 Overdo it 5 Funny duo?

6 Enlightenment, to Zen Buddhists 7 “In ___ of flowers ...”

8 Just ___ (small amount) 9 Language instruction company with a “Method” 10 Fast-food chain founder Wilber 11 Letter-shaped girder 12 Big name in farm machinery 13 Pompeo of “Grey’s Anatomy” 21 She has a singing

backpack 22 Canyon effect 24 Relaxation room 26 “Beowulf,” for one 27 ___ Mountains (dividers of Europe and Asia) 28 It may be created in a pit 29 Background distraction 30 Candy aisle stuff that’s not actually eaten 33 Element in electrodes 34 “Behold!” to Caesar 35 Deejay Rick 37 Bout enders, for short 38 “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” extra 40 Fix eggs, in a way 41 Away for a while 42 Itty littermates 43 Out of commission (abbr.)

44 Tennis racket string material, once 45 Borough for JFK Airport 46 Sunburn-relieving plants 47 Overly sedimental?

48 Rescinds a deletion, in proofreading 51 Claylike soil 52 J.K. Rowling attribute, for short?

54 Rights-defending org.

55 ___ Farm (clothing line founded by Russell Simmons) 56 Phnom ___, Cambodia 59 Network that airs reruns of “Reba”

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viewing party in the Starland Dairy. Sat., July 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 40th and Desoto, 40th and Desoto Sts.

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$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.

ADULT DANCE FITNESS Come out to the Lake Mayer Community Center and participate in “Twist & Shout.”

Work out while you dance to the oldies in this fun and varied fitness class. This program is free and open to the public. Bring a yoga mat, bottled water, and a friend. FREE Tuesdays, Thursdays, 1 p.m. 912-652-6863. sedavis@chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

AERIAL YOGA CLASSES Increase flexibility and strength using aerial yoga, a relatively new approach to a traditional yoga practice. We use a silk fabric called a ‘hammock’ to support the weight of our bodies, helping us achieve various postures with more depth, ease and excitement. Every Saturday. Class size limited. Required to register online ahead of time. $25 Saturdays, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

954.682.5694. elyse.thestudio@yahoo. com. thestudiosav.net/schedule.html. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE Let the excitement begin as Mahogany takes you to the best staycation each and every Tuesday night to the Islands through movement and rhythm. This class will focus on the cultural movement of Afro-Caribbean dance. Get ready for hip winding and arms in the air as we explore our bodies’ rhythm through Caribbean and reggae music. $10 Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. AIKIDO CLASSES Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, ‘O Sensei’ or (‘Great Teacher’). On a purely physical level it is an art involving throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and Kenjutsu (open hand and weapon based techniques).

Beyond the self defense aspects of the art its true goal is to challenge its practitioners to discover their best selves. $50/month for JEA Members, $70/month for NonMembers, or $80/8-class punch card Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-6040958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido. com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 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 34 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. BALLROOM FIT Always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance? Don’t have a partner? Want to get in shape and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you! Learn how to ballroom dance and get a great workout in the process. We use all styles of music that are modern or traditional. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Waltz, Hustle, and more! Check out our schedule for more details. 4 classes for $40, 10 classes for $80, UNLIMITED for $120 Sundays, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. 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. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance 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. CANDLE(LIT) COMMUNITY FLOW Catherine Mulligan teaches this vinyasa flow yoga class in efforts to raise money for local charities in the Savannah community. The class is heated, candlelit, and set to upbeat music. Charities are rotating and chosen based on feedback from the students who show up. $8 Thursdays. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. 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. FIT4MOM SAVANNAH STROLLER STRIDES A group of moms that meet with strollers and workout at Savannah Mall, Daffin Park and on occasion Hull Park. Also offer HIIT Classes to other Moms who have any age children. The HIIT program is a kid free program. 1 hour long stroller based workout with kiddos. Moms- Pre and Post Natal, and kids of stroller age. Savannah Mall (M,W,F). Daffin Park (T,Th), Hull Park (Sat) ongoing. ashleyyoungblood@fit4mom.com. savannah.fit4mom.com. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. FITNESS CLASSES AT THE JEA Firm it up, Yoga, Power Pilates, Water Aerobics, Senior Fitness Classes, Shimmy Chic, Fast and Fit and HITT classes. We also offer Personal Training and Reformer Pilates. Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing. 912-355-8811. savannahjea. 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.

GLUTE CAMP WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. 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.

INSANITY LIVE WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. 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.

LINE DANCE Line dance class teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing is exercise for the body & mind, and is a fun way to dance socially without a partner. Dancing styles covered in this class include Country Western, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 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. 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. POWER YOGA This is an hour of stretching your mind and body to become one, and a reset in the middle of the work week. Come experience the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. $10 Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St.

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PRANA YOGA Prana Yoga is a practice that integrates breathing techniques and chakra sounds into the yoga. Come experience a deep sense of grounding, learn to be present, and develop your center, passion, strength, compassion, creativity, intuition, and light. $10 Mondays, 6:45-8 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. RENAGADE WORKOUT Free fitness workout, every Saturday, 9:00 am at Lake Mayer Park. For women only.

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

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

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.

SHIMMY CHIC Shimmy Chic Fitness is an energetic, fun dance workout based on the ancient art of belly dance- with a modern twist.

The class provides calorie-burning and muscle-toning moves, along with increased flexibility, grace, and sense of self. No dance experience necessary. Shimmy Chic provides fun & repetitive routines suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable workout clothes and sneakers (you do not have to show your stomach).

Open to all ages and fitness levels. $10 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. SLIDERS WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.

Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TIMED INTERVAL TRAINING WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and

day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX CIRCUIT TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX FUNCTIONAL TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. VINYASA YOGA In this vinyasa yoga class you will experience dynamic movements while linking breath, building heat, and endurance.

This class is open to all levels. We will explore each pose with special attention to alignment. This class will be the perfect way to start your week and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps to perform compound functional movements to maximize workout time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 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 WITH BIANCA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. ZUMBA Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide variety of Latin and International rhythms.

This hour long class is guaranteed to make you sweat. It’s not a workout, it’s a party. $10 Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 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. facebook. com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. 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

BASTILLE DAY Celebrate Bastille Day with an evening of music, discounted French fare, cocktails, and Maison Joseph Drouhin wines. July 14, 5 p.m.. holycityhospitality.com/39-ruede-jean-savannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. LET’S GET SAUCEY WING COMPETITION Competitors incorporate a Southbound beer into their wing sauce recipe and the top three winning sauces receive special prizes.

Free to watch, $25 to participate July 14, 7 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. STRAWBERRY BEERS FOREVER The fine folks of Beer Label Society® (BLS) brewed a Strawberry Shortcake Ale with Southbound in honor of their 5 year anniversary July 14, noon. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave.

Ongoing

ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS Make your Tuesdays “Ruesdays” at Rue de Jean in Savannah with ALL YOU CAN EAT mussels! Choose from 6 different flavors and enjoy baby greens salad, bottomless pommes frites, and warm bread all for just $24. One order per guest.

Reservations suggested. 39ruedejeansav. com/reservations $24 5-9 p.m..

ruedejeansavannah.com. holycityhospitality. com/39-rue-de-jean-savannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. BASTILLE DAY Celebrate Bastille Day with an evening of music, discounted French fare, cocktails, and Maison Joseph Drouhin wines. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-dejean-savannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND Featuring in season, organic (not certified) veggies, herbs and flowers. All proceeds go directly to funding tuition expenses for Bethesda Academy students. merrin. slocombe@bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. FARM TRUCK 912 The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods.

Mercy Housing: Savannah Gardens Courtyard, 515 Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods.

Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to

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improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. Sheppard’s Gas and Food Mart, 1302 W. Gwinnett St. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to

improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. savannahjea. org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn Street. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. Bolton St. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to

improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. 1 p.m. Skidaway Island, Diamond Causeway. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. 3:30 p.m. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. FIRE & WINE Half priced bottles of wine, campfires in the courtyard, marshmallows and s’mores

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Your key theme right now is growth. Let’s dig in and analyze its nuances. 1. Not all growth is good for you. It may stretch you too far too fast -- beyond your capacity to integrate and use it. 2. Some growth that is good for you doesn’t feel good to you.

It might force you to transcend comforts that are making you stagnant, and that can be painful. 3. Some growth that’s good for you may meet resistance from people close to you; they might prefer you to remain just as you are, and may even experience your growth as a problem. 4. Some growth that isn’t particularly good for you may feel pretty good. For instance, you could enjoy working to improve a capacity or skill that is irrelevant to your long-term goals. 5. Some growth is good for you in some ways, and not so good in other ways.

You have to decide if the trade-off is worth it. 6. Some growth is utterly healthy for you, feels pleasurable, and inspires other people.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You can’t sing with someone else’s mouth, Taurus. You can’t sit down and settle into a commanding new power spot with someone else’s butt. Capiche? I also want to tell you that it’s best if you don’t try to dream with someone else’s heart, nor should you imagine you can fine-tune your relationship with yourself by pushing someone else to change. But here’s an odd fact: You can enhance your possibility for success by harnessing or borrowing or basking in other people’s luck. Especially in the coming weeks.

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You wouldn’t attempt to cure a case of hiccups by repeatedly smacking your head against a wall, right? You wouldn’t use an anti-tank rocket launcher to eliminate the mosquito buzzing around your room, and you wouldn’t set your friend’s hair on fire as a punishment for arriving late to your rendezvous at the café. So don’t overreact to minor tweaks of fate, my dear Gemini.

Don’t over-medicate tiny disturbances.

Instead, regard the glitches as learning opportunities. Use them to cultivate more patience, expand your tolerance, and strengthen your character.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

I pay tribute to your dizzying courage, you wise fool. I stage-whisper “Congratulations!” as you slip away from your hypnotic routine and wander out to the edge of mysterious joy. With a crazy grin of encouragement and my fist pressed against my chest, I salute your efforts to transcend your past. I praise and exalt you for demonstrating that freedom is never permanent but must be reclaimed and reinvented on a regular basis. I cheer you on as you avoid every temptation to repeat yourself, demean yourself, and chain yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

I’m feeling a bit helpless as I watch you messing with that bad but good stuff that is so wrong but right for you. I am rendered equally inert as I observe you playing with the strong but weak stuff that’s interesting but probably irrelevant.

I fidget and sigh as I monitor the classy but trashy influence that’s angling for your attention; and the supposedly fast-moving process that’s creeping along so slowly; and the seemingly obvious truth that would offer you a much better lesson if only you would see it for the chewy riddle that it is. What should I do about my predicament? Is there any way I can give you a boost? Maybe the best assistance I can offer is to describe to you what I see.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Psychologist Paul Ekman has compiled an extensive atlas of how emotions are revealed in our faces. “Smiles are probably the most underrated facial expressions,” he has written, “much more complicated than most people realize. There are dozens of smiles, each differing in appearance and in the message expressed.” I bring this to your attention, Virgo, because your assignment in the coming weeks -- should you choose to accept it -- is to explore and experiment with your entire repertoire of smiles. I’m confident that life will conspire to help you carry out this task.

More than at any time since your birthday in 2015, this is the season for unleashing your smiles.

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. GHOST COAST DISTILLERY TOURS Tour & Tasting Visit Ghost Coast Distillery, where you will hear about Savannah’s unique history of drinks and revelry, while learning

BY ROB BREZSNY

beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Lucky vibes are coalescing in your vicinity. Scouts and recruiters are hovering.

Helpers, fairy godmothers, and future playmates are growing restless waiting for you to ask them for favors. Therefore, I hereby authorize you to be imperious, regal, and overflowing with self-respect.

I encourage you to seize exactly what you want, not what you’re “supposed” to want. Or else be considerate, appropriate, modest, and full of harmonious caution.

CUT! CUT! Delete that “be considerate” sentence. The Libra part of me tricked me into saying it. And this is one time when people of the Libra persuasion are allowed to be free from the compulsion to balance and moderate. You have a mandate to be the show, not watch the show.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Emily Dickinson wrote 1,775 poems -- an average of one every week for 34 years. I’d love to see you launch an enduring, deeprooted project that will require similar amounts of stamina, persistence, and dedication. Are you ready to expand your vision of what’s possible for you to accomplish? The current astrological omens suggest that the next two months will be an excellent time to commit yourself to a Great Work that you will give your best to for the rest of your long life!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

What’s the biggest lie in my life? There are several candidates. Here’s one: I pretend I’m nonchalant about one of my greatest failures; I act as if I’m not distressed by the fact that the music I’ve created has never received the listenership it should it have.

How about you, Sagittarius? What’s the biggest lie in your life? What’s most false or dishonest or evasive about you? Whatever it is, the immediate future will be a favorable time to transform your relationship with it. You now have extraordinary power to tell yourself liberating truths.

Three weeks from now, you could be a more authentic version of yourself than you’ve ever been.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Now and then you go through phases when you don’t know what you need until you stumble upon it. At times like those, you’re wise not to harbor fixed ideas about what you need or where to hunt for what you need. Metaphorically speaking, a holy grail might show up in a thrift store. An eccentric stranger may provide you with an accidental epiphany at a bus stop or a convenience store. Who knows? A crucial clue may even jump out at you from a spam email or a reality TV show. I suspect that the next two weeks might be one of those odd grace periods for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“Reverse psychology” is when you convince people to do what you wish they would do by shrewdly suggesting that they do the opposite of what you wish they would do. “Reverse censorship” is when you write or speak the very words or ideas that you have been forbidden to express.

“Reverse cynicism” is acting like it’s chic to express glee, positivity, and enthusiasm. “Reverse egotism” is bragging about what you don’t have and can’t do. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to carry out all these reversals, as well as any other constructive or amusing reversals you can dream up.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Poet Emily Dickinson once revealed to a friend that there was only one Commandment she ever obeyed: “Consider the Lilies.” Japanese novelist Natsume Sōseki told his English-speaking students that the proper Japanese translation for “I love you” is Tsuki ga tottemo aoi naa, which literally means “The moon is so blue tonight.” In accordance with current astrological omens, Pisces, I’m advising you to be inspired by Dickinson and Sōseki. More than any other time in 2018, your duty in the coming weeks is to be lyrical, sensual, aesthetic, imaginative, and festively non-literal.

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how we create our unique, hand crafted spirits. Hours Tuesday – Wednesday: 12–6 (last tour starts at 6) Thursday – Saturday: 11-8 (last tour starts at 8) Tours begin every hour, on the hour Closed Sunday and Monday Tour with tasting: $12.50 Tour with tasting and Souvenir Bottle of Ghost Coast Vodka 261: $32.00 All guests must be 21+ or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. ID Required $12.50 Saturdays.

(912) 298-0071. ghostcoastdistillery.com.

Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 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 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.

LET’S GET SAUCEY WING COMPETITION Competitors incorporate a Southbound beer into their wing sauce recipe and the top three winning sauces receive special prizes. Free to watch, $25 to participate Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. 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.

PRESS PLAY BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. Jason B. James Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, R&B, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. foxyloxycafe.com.

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. STRAWBERRY BEERS FOREVER The fine folks of Beer Label Society® (BLS) brewed a Strawberry Shortcake Ale with Southbound in honor of their 5 year anniversary Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop 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

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. 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.

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.

MEDICAID AND PEACHCARE FOR KIDS HELP Free in-person, enrollment and renewal assistance for Children’s Health Insurance Programs, Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, Pregnancy Medicaid and other public benefits (SNAP &CAPS) will be available.

Please bring a government-issued ID and all necessary documentation including proof of income and Social Security numbers for the entire household. Mon., July 16. 912661-1272. liveoakpl.org/. Oglethorpe Mall Branch, 7 Mall Annex.

NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Georgia’s only Native American Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Meets every Thursday at 2 pm at 517 East Broad Street, Savannah.

Court papers will be signed. Open to all.

You do not have to be Native American to attend Free ongoing, 2-3 p.m. 912-712-3314.

Islandmedicinewoman@gmail.com. East Broad Native American Group, 517 East Broad Street.

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.

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

BEHIND-THE-SCENES AQUARIUM TOUR Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium?

Visitors are invited to spend the afternoon exploring our exhibits before learning what it’s like to care for our native marine animals during a behind-the-scenes tour led by staff.

Prior registration is encouraged but not required. Contact Kayla Clark at kayla270@ uga.edu or 912-598-3345 to register. $10 Thu., July 12, 2-3 p.m. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/ events. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

COASTAL EMPIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSN. BEE YARD WORK DAY On the second Saturday of each month, CEBA members gather in our beeyard at Oatland Island Wildlife Center. We inspect hives and conduct workshops on various aspects of beekeeping. Visitors are always welcome to observe. Bee veils will be provided. Sat., July 14, 9-11:30 a.m. ceba. oiwc@gmail.com. ceba.wildapricot.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 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.

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.

OGEECHEE AUDUBON FIELD TRIP Ogeechee Audubon Society will be searching for fledgling gallinules, least bitterns, kites, indigo buntings and roseate spoonbills. Meet at Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive at 8am. Leader Steve Wagner, sjwgnr@ hotmail.com. Bring binoculars, water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and snacks or lunch.

Free and open to the public Sat., July 14, 8 a.m. ogeecheeaudubon.org. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive off S.C. 170.

SECOND SATURDAY PRESENTATION SERIES Each second Saturday of the month, the Wildlife Refuge hosts a presentation by staff, volunteers, and local conservation partners to help the public learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Free second Saturday of every month, 1-2 p.m. 843-7842468. SavannahCoastal@fws.gov. facebook. com/SavannahCoastalRefugesComplex/.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive off S.C. 170.

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

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.

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Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin. com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

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

Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. ST. ALMO’S Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-3336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St.

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

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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 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.

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“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, Joy Cottage behind Wesley Oak United Methodist Church. Call or email for info.

All are welcome. ongoing. 636-233-1772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. Wesley Oak United Methodist Church, 3124 East Victory Drive.

SAVANNAH REIKI SHARE During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah.

Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street.

SERVICE OF COMPLINE 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. 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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FILM: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a liveaction re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. $12 Thu., July 12, 8 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: BIKE BEYOND Enjoy a documentary about the epic journey of a bike ride across the country to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes and to prove that people with T1D can do anything. Every dollar raised through donations and raffles will go to further Beyond Type 1’s mission to educate, advocate, and provide support for people living with Type 1. Free and open to the public Sat., July 14, 6 p.m. Revolution Yoga Studio, 204 West Victory Drive.

FILM: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Relive the intrigue and glamour of old Hollywood in this Hitchcock or Hepburn series of alternating thrillers and romances. $8 Sat., July 14, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM It’s been three years since the theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment.

The island now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. Adults $7 & children 12 and under $5 Thu., July 12, 3 & 7 p.m., Fri., July 13, 7 p.m. and Sat., July 14, 3 & 7 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

FILM: LILO AND STITCH The Lucas Theatre is proud to present the Disney Summer Classics series. $8 Sun., July 15, 3 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: MACHO MAN Filled with bad acting, an amateurish script and direction and surprisingly decent fight scenes, it’s a guilty pleasure that is

essentially unknown here in the USA, where it has never been released. $7 Wed., July 11, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. FILM: TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY The Lucas Theatre is proud to present Will Ferrell Wednesdays. $8 Wed., July 11, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: CARS 3 Blindsided by a new generation of blazingfast cars, the legendary Lighting McQueen finds himself pushed out of the sport that he loves. Hoping to get back in the game, he turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning. With inspiration from the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns, No. 95 prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage. PG Tickets $7 adults, $5 children 12 and under Tue., July 17, 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

FILM: PETER RABBIT This delightful film just arrived in theaters a few months ago, and now we’ve brought it to the beach for screenings over three days. It’s the newest feature animated adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. $7 adults, $5 children 12 and under. Wed., July 11, 3 & 7 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater. org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

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.

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SENIOR LIVING AT IT’S BEST FOR AGES 50 & BETTER Shared community living for full functioning seniors ages 50 & above. Nice comfortable living at affordable rates.

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