Connect Savannah January 24, 2018

JAN 24-30, 2018 NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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MARTY JONES President Prestige Pest Control

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WHITNEY RAY Treasurer Ameris Bank

ADAM BRIDGES BJ’s Beverage/ Allstate Insurance

DR. JOHNNY DIBLASI Lifestream Medical Spa & Welness Center

MAURICE JACKSON Texas Roadhouse

ABBY KRUENEGEL The Front Porch

FALGUN PATEL Royal Cinemas & IMAX

DANIEL CLOUTIER Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub & Grill

DR. NICHOLAS THEODOTOU Oral Facial Surgery Group

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REBECCA IWANSKI Honorary Member Memorial Health University Physicians

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Matt Venuti WED 1.24

Unforgettable concert by Matt Venuti, premier player of the Hang, performing songs from his album, The Rhythm of Life. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Suitable for adults (young and older).

6:30 p.m.

Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Love donations greatly appreciated 912-355-4704. revdale@unitysavannah.org. mattvenuti.com/performances

WEDNESDAY 1.24 From Black Rice to Fright Nights: An Examination of Plantation Tourism in the Lowcountry

Dr. Amy Potter, Assistant Professor of Geography at Georgia Southern, will present findings from her multi-year study on how slavery is presented at antebellum plantation tourism sites.

6-7:30 p.m.

Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. 912-234-8000. www.beachinstitute.org

Psychotronic Film Society: Birthday Tribute to Robby Benson

The exact title of this forgotten absurdist comedy won’t be announced until showtime, but it starts a young Benson and has been rarely seen in public in decades.

8 p.m.

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

Savannah Jewish Film Festival

The 13th Joan and Murray Gefen Memorial Savannah Jewish Film Festival opens with the award-winning Israeli film, The Testament. For a full list, visit savannahjea.org/film-schedule.

Through Feb. 3 Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn $10 single movie, $100 full festival pass

THURSDAY 1.25 Film: Daughters of the Dust

Filmed near Savannah at Hunting Island, SC, the film was among the first to depict the complexity of Gullah-Geechee culture.

6 p.m.

Jepson Center, 207 West York St. Free

Savannah Comedy Fest THU 1.25 - SAT 1.27

Savannah Comedy Fest is a three-day comedy festival devoted to bringing incredible improv, sketch, musical/variety, and storytelling to the creative nubbin that is Savannah.

Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. $15 for one show, $25 for a day pass

Theatre: The Hunchback of Notre Dame FRI 1.26 - SUN 1.28

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film, the Savannah Children’s Theatre tells the tale of the hunchback living in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.

8 p.m.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr.

Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. Hosted by SCAD Film professor Michael Chaney, featuring a post show discussion.

8 p.m.

Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

Junk 2 Funk Fashion Show

The 10th annual Savannah Arts Academy’s fashion show’s theme is “Let Them Eat Cake.”

Jan. 25-27, 7 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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Film: Harold and Maude

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The Show Must Go On

Amanda, a small-town rebel, is determined that this year’s annual play production will be different.

Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. and Sun., 3 p.m.

Tybee Arts Center, 7 Cedarwood Dr. $20 912-289-7038. info@tybeearts.org. tybeearts.org

Thomas Edison, Chemistry and an Unexpected Richmond Hill Connection

In this presentation, Richard H. Wallace will discuss some of Edison’s best-known inventions and the chemistry that allowed them to work.

7 p.m.

Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. Free for members of the Richmond Hill Historical Society, $5 non-members

FRIDAY 1.26 Always Patsy Cline

This tribute to the legendary country singer is based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with a housewife and fanatic fan from Houston, Texas who she met in a honky tonk in 1961.

Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., & Sun. 3 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $43

Charlie Fog Band

Grateful Dead cover band.

8 p.m.

The Stage on Bay, 1200 West Bay St. $10-$14

Daniel DeLoach Memorial Golf Tournament

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The Daniel DeLoach Memorial Fund is a nonprofit that honors Daniel and his inspirational life. The golf tournament helps support Blessed Sacrament School.

11 a.m.

Bacon Park Golf Course, 1 Shorty Cooper Dr. $125 per person, $500 per team danieldeloachcharitygolf.org

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Mountain Jam Southern Lager Release Party

Sample your new favorite brew and let Southbound know what ya think. Pints, flights, 6 packs and growler fills are available for purchase. Chazito’s Latin Cuisine will here to give you the perfect meal to pair with Mountain Jam. 5:30 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave.

Southern Songbirds

Two extraordinarily talented songwriters and performers, one from Los Angeles, one from Athens, but both with deep roots in the South, together on our stage.

8 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne $20 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. tybeepostthgeater.org

Theatre: Hedwig and the Angry Inch

This genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances, tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever hit the stage.

Fri.-Sun., 7:30 p.m.

Bay Street Theatre, 1 Jefferson St. $20

Theatre: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film, the Savannah Children’s Theatre tells the tale of the hunchback living in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.

Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m., & Sun., 3 p.m.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory

SATURDAY 1.27 Collin’s Barefoot Comedy Club w/ Mike Malone

National headline comedian Collin Moulton’s monthly stand-up comedy show always features his own brand of hilarious and family-friendly comedy.

Fire Brand Fridays Poetry Slam 8 p.m.

This event features a poetry slam after the Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn. open mic - $20 to register for the slam and $15 adults, $5 children 12 and under winner takes all! Hosted by Spitfire Poetry. tybeeposttheater.org Last Friday of every month, 7 p.m.

Drowning Pool Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. Alt-rock favorites take the stage with Lecture: Angelo Volandes guest Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh.

Hospice Savannah welcomes Dr. Angelo 8 p.m.

Volandes, a renowned author and patient The Stage on Bay, 1200 West Bay St. rights’ advocate. He practices internal $20-$30 medicine at Mass General and is on Forsyth Farmers Market faculty at Harvard Medical School.

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, 9:45 a.m. dairy, pasta, baked goods.

Savannah Technical College, Eckburg 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Auditorium, 5717 White Bluff Road.

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Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Followed by long form comedy.

8 p.m.

Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 W Liberty St $10

Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute

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Savannah Jr. Derbytaunts Open Enrollment

The Savannah Jr. DerbyTaunts are calling all girls in and around Savannah, ages 8-17 years old, to come and check out what roller derby is all about.

9 a.m.

Star Castle, 550 E. Mall Blvd.

Savannah Philharmonic: Royal Baroque

Grand masters Bach and Handel take center stage in this evening of beloved Baroque-era masterworks, from Pachelbel’s hauntingly beautiful Canon in D to Handel’s exhilarating Royal Fireworks Music.

7:30 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $15-$80 savannahphilharmonic.org

Thrift Sale

Indoor and outdoor vendors with a wide variety of goodies for your whole family.

9 a.m.-noon Murray Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd. Free 912-898-3320. jlmoody@chathamcounty.org

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MONDAY 1.29 Film: Mary and the Witch’s Flower

Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte and seemingly no adventures or friends in sight.

7 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

Built around a series of improv games, the show relies on audience suggestions to put the players into hilarious characters and scenes to drive the show forward.

7:30 p.m.

Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street. $5

TUESDAY 1.30 Building Local Buzz for your Business

Marjorie Young, an experienced public relations consultant and president and CEO of Carriage Trade Public Relations, will present “Five Secrets to Creating Positive Word-of-Mouth in Your Community.”

9 a.m.-noon UGA SBDC, 513 E. Oglethorpe Ave. $79 per person www.georgiasbdc.org/

WEDNESDAY 1.31 Common Grounds

Common Grounds is a collaboration of the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Wesley Fellowship. Open theological discussion on hot button issues. All are welcome regardless of faith background.

8 p.m.

The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St.

Film: Intrepidos Punks (1980, Mexico)

Virtually unknown punk rock biker flick from South of the Border. Violent, weird Bar Church and visually compelling, it’s a cult gem Join Rev Kev, Ryan, and Dylan for a time that should appeal to fans of low budget of worship. There will be music, prayer, dis- exploitation flicks from decades gone by. cussion, and a celebration of Communion. See the full, uncut version courtesy of the Everybody is welcome.

Psychotronic Film Society.

4 p.m.

8 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge, 117 Whitaker St. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $7

Film: Lawrence of Arabia 4k Restoration

Lawrence of Arabia stands as one of the most timeless and essential motion picture masterpieces.

5 p.m.

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

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Mayor DeLoach, bleeding heart?

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

IT SEEMS LIKE so long ago now, given all that’s transpired since then both locally and nationally.

But in the wake of the inauguration of Eddie DeLoach as Savannah mayor two years ago this month, there were a lot of predictions about what kind of mayor he might be.

Some of those predictions have so far turned out to be quite wrong.

The general consensus back then was DeLoach would be a significantly more hard-line conservative mayor than we were generally accustomed to here.

A Tea Partier, if you will.

A less-general but also prevalent idea was that, given the undertone of racial rancor present in the election campaign itself, that the DeLoach administration might be an openly racially divisive one.

Certainly, with two years left to go in DeLoach’s first term, it’s too early to render anything close to a final judgment.

But I think it’s safe to say that in many ways, Mayor DeLoach defied the general stereotypes in some key ways.

Here’s a sample quote from the most recent Council meeting, with regards to the new City ordinance on abandoned shopping carts: “This is not heart surgery... these folks that need these carts to get groceries home, you just have to say ‘that’s part of my business’ if you want them to keep shopping there.”

The speaker was, of course, Mayor DeLoach himself, sounding a note of

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downright liberal compassion.

If I hadn’t already tipped you off about who said it, you’d probably be surprised to know it was DeLoach, and not one of the more obviously and openly progressive members of Council.

And it wasn’t a one-off — throughout the contentious shopping cart debate, he maintained a clear stance of taking the side of the disadvantaged vs. the grocery lobby regarding the use/taking of carts.

If one treats all politicians equally skeptically, as I do, one is tempted to say this is just a politician giving lip service.

Ordinarily I might agree, but Mayor DeLoach actually has a track record of sounding similar notes of what might otherwise be called bleeding-heart liberalism.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that Mayor DeLoach has spearheaded both the effort to rename the Talmadge Bridge and the effort to reinterpret the Confederate Memorial in Forsyth Park, in political terms if not in terms of overall activism.

On the memorial issue, DeLoach read an impassioned statement referring to the then-recent violence in Virginia: “We must all denounce these forms of domestic terrorism... we must not just be on the right side of history, we must write the right version of history.”

In referring to a promised public town hall meeting to discuss the memorial and bridge, DeLoach even said he felt so strongly about these issues that he might be willing to disregard public opinion: Mayor DeLoach said, “I already know how I feel” and how City Council feels about the issues. He said “who shows up the most isn’t going to determine” what Council thinks and decides on what to do about the monument and bridge.

(Don’t worry, I’m not abandoning all healthy skepticism. It’s also true that the promised public forum never actually took place; another, independently-organized forum essentially replaced it.)

Earlier in the year, DeLoach even went to bat for women’s rights, in a sense, when he admonished Alderman Tony Thomas for calling a female TV reporter the C-word on camera.

“There’s no way we can accept this approach to talking to anyone,” DeLoach said of what he called “unacceptable sexist and vulgar comments.”

DeLoach followed through by insisting on a formal censure vote for Thomas.

To an extent this was a no-brainer, but DeLoach could just as easily have said it wasn’t Council’s business.

All this sets up a potentially very interesting situation ahead of the next mayoral election, in November 2019.

That also seems far away, but in reality the campaigning will get underway in earnest around this time next year.

I have zero insight into whether or not DeLoach will run for re-election, nor if Alderman Van Johnson will run for mayor, as is widely assumed but unconfirmed.

But if any of DeLoach’s presumptive opponents planned on campaigning significantly to his left on social issues... they might discover there’s not really that much room on the mayor’s left.

I’m certainly not suggesting Mayor DeLoach has gone full-on Social Justice Warrior.

What I am suggesting is that all politics is local, and sometimes that personal kind of closeness can blur the usual partisan political lines which have all but destroyed our politics at a national level. CS

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Questions about the horse-drawn carriage industry

Editor, In light of the recent events where, Jake, a carriage horse went down due to icy roads in Downtown Savannah, it is necessary to raise some questions about the industry itself.

Horse drawn carriages are not a necessity. They exist solely for the pleasure of people and to make a profit for their owners.

Accidents are not uncommon (Google: horse drawn

carriage accidents) and since the horses have no protections under the Animal Welfare Act, there is no way to be sure that the horses are being cared for properly.

Savannah has put city ordinances in place but these are only welfare improvements.

The horses may be less miserable but they are still miserable.

I propose that this industry be banned completely as other cities have done. Carriage horses are not things to be used.

They are sensitive, sentient

beings, who are forced to work in all kinds of extreme weather conditions, pulling carriage loads of people while navigating dangerous city streets. They work in noisy traffic breathing vehicle exhaust fumes, nose to tailpipe for hours on end.

It is inhumane.

And no one wants to answer the question about what happens to them when they are no longer profitable. Are they allowed to live out their lives in happy retirement? Who pays for their care after they can no longer work?

Do the owners put aside money to retire their horses and keep them safe and happy or do they sell them to kill buyers (Google: Kill buyers for horses) who ship them across our borders to Mexico or Canada where horse slaughter is legal?

What you think of as a fun or romantic ride is anything but if you are the horse that is treated as a commodity and not a living being.

Ruth Arnone, Organizer Savannah Animal Advocacy

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NEWS & OPINION THE (CIVIL) SOCIETY COLUMN

Will Operation Beacon see the light for school volunteers?

BY JESSICA LEIGH LEBOS

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WE ALL KNOW THAT parent: The one who chaperones the field trips, knows all the kids’ names in the entire grade and actually bakes the cookies for the class party.

That would not be me. I do have a fond memories of hanging out in my children’s classrooms when they were little, reading Beatrix Potter at circle time and making sure no one ate the paste (it tastes like sour milk and gasoline, in case you’re wondering.)

But my nerves can’t really handle upwards of 25 children’s voices in one room, so I now serve my kids’ schools in other ways, like buying their teachers wine at Christmas.

Frankly, I think anyone who wants to volunteer in their child’s public school deserves a trophy, as long as they’re not a sex offender or trying to convert anyone into a cult.

Our schools need all the support they can get—and I’m not talking money: In spite of the fact that the U.S. spends more per pupil than almost any other developed country, American students now rank 40th in math in the world, according to the recent Program for International Student Assessment report.

What schools really need are engaged grown-ups who aren’t on the payroll.

Research shows that schools with involved parents not only have higher test scores but the students have better social skills and are more likely to go to college.

So it seems like the more volunteers, the better, and that’s surely why the Savannah-Chatham Public School System launched the Operation Beacon Volunteer Program last year. But the way SCCPSS is currently vetting applicants to the program could be driving away them away.

Kristy Edenfield is THAT parent.

Many in the community know her as indefatigable organizer behind the Savannah Taking Action for Resistance Facebook page and other causes, but before that, she was decorating the gym for the school dance and baking potatoes for the Savannah Arts Academy theater kids and rallying the fundraisers for class trips.

And unlike some of us slacker moms, I’m pretty sure she’s never tried to pass off a plate of cookies from Publix as homemade.

Yet in spite of her constant presence and possession of a certificate declaring her Volunteer of the Year by her son’s 8 middle school, Kristy has been rejected

from Operation Beacon—and subsequently banned from volunteering at school at all.

SCCPSS officials say it’s about policy: The program has three levels of interactions for potential volunteers, beginning with Tier I, which includes manning the register at athletic games and book fairs and volunteering at other events where there is a limited interaction with students.

Tier II activities allow closer proximity with kids, like helping with class parties and field days but always under the supervision of a teacher. Applicants to Tier I and II are checked against the national and local sex offender registries and other basic filters to make sure they’re not monsters.

Tier III, however, the level you’d apply for if you wanted to help coach the soccer team or chaperone the bus to the science fair, requires the same background check as a SCCPSS employee, and anyone with a record of a felony or certain misdemeanors are disqualified from the entire program.

That’s perfectly reasonable to ensure our children’s safety—until you see that the list of misdemeanors includes disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, and possession of drug-related objects, minor offenses often committed in one’s younger and dumber years that ought not follow an upstanding citizen around their entire lives.

All joking aside about how there are certain city council members who couldn’t become a Tier III volunteer, these standards as they are are a barrier that precludes some really fine people from ever being able to contribute to their children’s school.

Kristy can no longer make the rest of us look like loafers because of a non-violent misdemeanor on her record, an isolated incident that required a small fine and community service, which she fulfilled.

After she applied for Tier III status and was rejected, Tiers I and II were also revoked, leaving several projects and fundraisers without her leadership.

She’s not alone. I spoke with several other SCCPSS parents who have been denied because of non-violent misdemeanors from 15, even 20 years ago.

“Jack” has kids in sixth and third grade and has been volunteering in their classrooms since they were in preschool.

He signed up for Operation Beacon the week it was rolled out and unaware of the tier system, he applied for the highest access since he already chaperoned field trips and helped out with school lunches.

Unfortunately, back in 1995, Jack was arrested for selling LSD at a Dead show, long before he’d even met his wife or ever thought he’d be doing something as square as making finger puppets with a bunch of six year-olds.

Yet it’s enough for him to be banned from certain school activities.

“The worst thing is, I know the school constantly needs volunteers,” he told me sadly. “The teachers all know me, the office staff—to not be allowed to be part of your kids’ education is not cool.”

Other parents have been rejected for forging a check once or a shoplifting charge, and many have decided to not apply at all rather than be subject to an archaeological dig of their pasts. (SCCPSS assures that all personal information is confidential.)

Worse, it seems like Title I schools—our poorest, which would benefit the most from parental and grandparental involvement—would have an even smaller pool of qualified candidates. (While it is not fair or appropriate to make assumptions, the connection between poverty and prison is well-documented.)

Mo Pollard owns a local contracting company and has ten grandkids in public schools. He’s well-known on the Westside for his annual back-to-school drive that brings school supplies and uniform vouchers to hundreds of students, but he says he wouldn’t bother applying to Operation Beacon because he was busted for drug trafficking when he was 20.

“I’m against predators in school and people with domestic violence records, but when you take a man who had a minor drug charge 15 or 30 year ago who is now successful and wants to show kids what they can be but he can’t because he’s still marked a criminal by the schools, we are doing a major disservice to our community,” says Mo. “I was incarcerated once, but I got my diploma, I have a family, I’ve paid my dues. I’ve worked with the police and law enforcement, but I’d be rejected outright from being in class with my grandkids.”

SCCPSS officials point out that the vast majority of the 791 Tier III applicants have cleared—at least 150 of them part of the Skidaway Island-based group L.O.V.E. Mentors—and that the district uses the same standard for reviewing volunteer applications as the established Board Policy for the hiring of employees.

At the Jan. 11

school board meeting, however, there was confusion on whether it was board policy dictating the rejections or the discretion of Superintendent Ann Levett’s office.

“This is the first time I’m seeing this list,” said District 1 board member Julie Wade of the two pages of disqualifying offenses that she described as discriminatory and discouraging. “Considering we have 37,000 students in this school district, 791 applicants speaks volumes. Many people are reluctant to do this.”

School Board president Jolene Byrne said simply, “We didn’t vote for this.”

Superintendent Levett was quick to defend the value of the program and promised changes to make it more inclusive.

“I’m always open to wise counsel,” she said. “In every roll out there are challenges. Staff and I will look at this and bring you something you can live with.”

Kristy was also at the meeting but didn’t approach the board on the advice of her attorney. Her son, Luke, spoke passionately to the board about immediate solutions.

“She requested an appeal and was denied, despite volunteering for 15 years,” pleaded the SAA junior.

“I hope the board will schedule a hearing for her and reinstate her status as Tier II.” I hope so, too, because our schools need more volunteers, and our kids need to learn that small mistakes don’t cancel out our contributions to our community.

Plus, I really don’t want to bake 65 potatoes to feed the cast of the upcoming musical. CS

NEWS & OPINION COMMUNITY

BY CHARLES RIVER MEDIA GROUP

Disrupting end-of-life care

Dr. Angelo Volandes wants everyone to have ‘The Conversation’ with their doctor

BY JESSICA LEIGH LEBOS

jll@connectsavannah.com

DR. ANGELO VOLANDES wants to talk about death.

Not so much about what happens afterwards, but what happens before we get there. The Harvard Medical School physician works to educate and empower patients in the American medical system, starting with telling their doctors what they want during end-of-life care.

But Dr. Volandes recognizes that having “The Conversation” with medical professionals isn’t always easy—it can be difficult to understand descriptions of a particular procedure, and filling out a form doesn’t give doctors the whole story. That’s why he began using videos to inform terminally ill patients about their medical options and help them articulate how they wish to spend the time they have left.

In 2011, he founded the non-profit Advance Care Planning (ACP) Decisions, which offers low-tech video tools vetted by the country’s leading medical experts in geriatrics, oncology, cardiology, ethics, and end-of-life decision-making that are currently used in hospitals around the country. He published The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-Life Care in 2015 and continues to advocate for strong communication between patients and their doctors.

Dr. Volandes will cover how and where to start at Hospice Savannah’s annual lecture series this Friday, Jan. 26 at Savannah Technical College’s Eckburg Auditorium.

We spoke with him last week about the YouTube revolution, the difficulty of dementia and the subversive nature of his work.

What do you mean by having “The Conversation?”

In medicine, we talk about a lot of difficult things, like neurosurgery or high-tech tailored genetic therapies. But the one thing we don’t talk about is what I consider the most urgent, and that’s an honest conversation between doctors, patients and families about what’s important to them when they have a serious illness.

Unfortunately, in medical school, we’re all focused on the latest and greatest in terms of technology, but we forget that talking to patients and helping them navigate an increasingly complex health care system is probably the most important skill that they can have. And so “The Conversation” is how do you engage your doctor to make sure they honor and respect your wishes for care, especially when you have a serious illness.

Many people with chronic or terminal illness aren’t aware that they have choices, or are undereducated about options that might prolong life but

not add to quality of life—can you talk about the three levels of care?

I usually start my talk by saying this isn’t about end of life—it’s life. Part of the deal with living is that someday we’re going to die. Today, unfortunately, what happens to people at the end of their lives is pretty much dictated by doctors. I really want to have patients—people—determine what sort of end of life they want. I want them to be the author of their life’s final chapter.

The three categories are life-prolonging care, limited care and comfort care. The way I explain it to patients, when you tell me you want life-prolonging care, that means you’re saying “Doc, I want to live as long as possible, as many days, and I don’t care about suffering because I’ve got to make it to my daughter’s wedding.”

With limited care, the patients is saying “I want whatever you can do that has a good chance to help me, but none of that crazy stuff that’s likely to cause me suffering and not really help.” And the third category, comfort care, the patient is telling me, “I want to live as many good days as possible, but I don’t care how many I have left.”

If you have that framework, then you’re going to be able to help your healthcare team provide the care that you want and that you honestly deserve.

“When patients have honest exchanges and have the tools necessary to understand their choices at the end of life, then they – not the health care system – remain in charge of decisions about how they want to live.”

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What about patients who are unable to speak for themselves, such as those with advanced dementia?

Dementia is the real tragedy in American health care—by 2050 it’s going to be the leading cause of frailty and death in this country. It’s a tsunami. And we don’t do a good job of talking to people early when they have the early signs of dementia and ask what would you want if you were no longer able to feed yourself or speak or to know who you’re talking to?

What we’re stuck with today are these poor sons and daughters who are burdened with these decisions. I can’t tell you how many times I have a daughter—and it’s usually a daughter—in the ICU who doesn’t know what to do with her mom with advanced dementia. They never talked about it, and now the last image of Mom is with a feeding tube shoved down her throat. The suffering the daughter will experience, the guilt, the burden of decision making, the horrible image. But it’s also an opportunity for all of us to talk about this openly.

That brings us to your video project.

Why are videos better than documents when it comes to care directives?

The video that goes with the book is on You Tube—it’s short and simple. I have people watch it to show them their options for

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care, then we sit down and record them on video, telling me “What’s important to you? What level of care do you want?”

Then I email that short video to their families, to all their doctors and—this isn’t quite out yet but it will be–upload the video into the electronic health care record, so that patients’ wishes are now part of their medical record.

This makes a dramatic difference to a doctor, because instead of seeing some sterile form that I have no idea whether you really understood, I can go to your record and see a face and hear a voice and understand your wishes so much better than some black and white checked box form—which, in all honesty, we in healthcare know most people have no idea what they signed. It’s legal language that is totally meaningless.

You’re basically disrupting the power structure of our medical system here.

How does that play out in terms of hospital bureaucracy?

I do think part of this is somewhat subversive, because it disrupts the status quo.

Which is usually what the doctors and the health care system want to deliver to you.

Whereas, using video helps people preserve and honor their wishes. So yeah, it’s going to make a lot of hospital and health care systems uncomfortable. But why not level the playing field and let patients and families be just as powerful when it comes to what happens as doctors and hospitals are? Right now all the power is in the doctors’ hands.

You told The Atlantic back in 2013 that you wanted to make this a widespread practice within five years. Have the videos caught on in hospitals and other health care situations?

Absolutely. Our non-profit partners around the country share the goal to transform health care, and now we’re in some of the largest health care systems in America. Literally hundreds of thousands

of people’s lives are changing because they’re empowering themselves with the video. But I tell people all the time: The videos aren’t the answer; the answer is having the conversation with your doctor.

Videos happen to be the catalyst.

I’m very hopeful, and this has definitely gone better than I expected. But until every patient has an opportunity to watch a video, have a conversation and be steering their own end of life care, I’ll keep going.

What have been some of the most surprising outcomes of your research?

There have been three things that have been remarkable. First, people just really learn a lot more from video. Ever since YouTube, I think our brains have been rewired such that visual images help us observe information faster. If a picture says a thousand words, videos speak hundreds of thousands of words. And so people absorb information so much better than those sterile pamphlets that litter our clinics.

The second thing is that when people use videos, they make very different decisions about their medical care,and the implications are huge: If people make different decisions when they have more information, then we’re committing a lot of medical errors. If people are getting things that they never wanted, and when they watch a video they tell us something completely different, that’s a huge problem.

Third, people love the videos. At this point they’ve been shown hundreds of thousands of times, and no one has freaked out. That’s because we’re very careful. We vet them carefully, with expert panels of doctors, nurses, patients and families, so they’re crafted to be neutral. I’m not trying to nudge people one way or the other; I just want to inform and empower people.

What are some of your current research studies?

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We have so many! One of the ones we’re doing now is about dialysis. Most people think, “My kidneys aren’t working, I must go on dialysis,” but what the research suggests is when you have a very poor prognosis, dialysis does no better in terms of survival than supportive care and medical management. So it’s really interesting when people know these facts.

We’re also doing our first pediatric study where we’re looking at adolescents and young adults with terminal illnesses and how they make decisions. Just because you’re an adolescent doesn’t mean you don’t know how to make a decision, and we shouldn’t be paternalistic. Kids and young adults need to participate in what’s important to them, along with their parents and loved ones.

And then there are our big studies. We looked at the entire state of Hawaii over the three years using the video, reaching out all over communities. And we’ve just launched all the video in the southern half of Arizona and a few other states that are in the embryonic stages. I want it to be everywhere, but we have limited staff and we’re a small non-profit.

What’s your take on the future of American medicine?

The misalignment of what people want and what they actually get is the most urgent problem in American healthcare.

The crazy thing is that hospitals and doctors are still being paid for things that many people don’t want.

They don’t teach you in medical school that financial incentives have a powerful effect on what doctors do. I want to make sure that before a doctor administers that chemotherapy to that patient who we know won’t benefit, or sticks a feeding tube in someone with advanced dementia when we know it won’t make a difference in the disease trajectory, that there is documentation and a conversation about what is important to that patient. Or else you’re not going to get paid.

Until we decide as a community that we’re going to align this financial incentive and reimbursement, that payment reform is part of the deal, nothing’s going to change. CS

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L: Sandy West celebrates another birthday.

Above: Laura Devendorf speaks on behalf of conservation of Springfield Plantation.

PHOTO BY SCOTT BELFORD R: Laura with her mother, Martha, circa 1935. PHOTO COURTESY SPRINGFIELD LEGACY FOUNDATION

Conservation efforts preserve areas for generations to come

BY JESSICA LEIGH LEBOS

jll@connectsavannah.com

THE GEORGIA coast boasts beautiful vistas, ecological diversity and sustainable food sources in its miles of beaches and massive marshlands. As rapacious development, monumental tax increases and environmental threats continue to threaten these unspoiled resources, the efforts of several women continue to ensure the protection of and access to these sacred places.

Ossabaw Island’s Eleanor “Sandy” Torrey-West saw the writing on the wall in the 1970s, when she could no longer afford the taxes on the 25,000-acre barrier island owned by her family since 1924.

She had lived among the monumental live oaks, stork rookeries, loggerhead turtle nests, tabby slave ruins and ancient Native American middens since she was a child, later offering up the property as a

retreat to artists and visionaries. As her family’s fortune diminished from her generous patronage, developers came sniffing around, eager to clear the thick maritime forests for condos and shops.

Sandy held them off by brokering a deal with the state of Georgia that protected the island and allowed her a parcel of private property so that she could continue living in the 30,000 square-foot, salmon-colored stucco mansion until her death.

Sandy turned 105 last week, and though she is no longer able to live on the island, her legacy remains intact. The Ossabaw Island Foundation (TOIF) manages educational programs and scientific research on the island as part of the Executive Order that preserves its use as an example of land conservation.

In addition to presenting the dozens of programs it hosted in 2017, TOIF celebrated its inspiration’s birthday at its annual meeting on Jan. 18 with a cake and serenade

have worked to maintain ownership and oversight of the property, fighting developers with designs on the marsh views as well as phosphate digging proposals in the tidal basin. The women have centered their entire lives around preserving the land, winning national recognition for tree and land management.

The Devendorfs also celebrated a major conservation milestone in January with the announcement that 5300 acres—more than half of the total property—has been put under permanent easement through a partnership with Georgia Sea Grant, the Southern Conservation Trust and the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust. Plans to protect the rest of the land are in the works.

“We retain the title, but we give up the right to develop it,” explained Meredith at a Jan. 6 luncheon where attendees enjoyed Hoppin’ John made with Carolina Gold rice and heritage peas grown on the property’s farm.

The land trust partnership is the brainchild of Laura, whose passion for preserving land and keeping it accessible are in her blood. She absorbed her love of nature from her mother, Martha Jefferson Randolph Stevens, who lived at Springfield and purportedly knew how to skin a rattlesnake.

In 1947, her father, shipping magnate John Porter Stevens, concerned how segregation kept the local African American community from any public marshlands, designated 12 acres of family property to Liberty County for their use.

“That was our family’s first public act of conservation, and we believe everyone has the right to access undeveloped land,” remarked Laura, adding that Springfield has a private cottage for rent and will offer kayak trips, hikes and other programming in 2018.

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by barbershop quartet The Ossabaw Sound.

(Though she now resides on the mainland, the grand doyenne herself was not in attendance due to the cold weather and a particularly virulent flu season.)

The meeting also recognized TOIF Executive Director Elizabeth DuBose for 20 years of commitment and exceptional service to the island, including leading the collaboration with the Dept. of Natural Resources for 1999’s management plan and overseeing the restoration of the island’s six historic buildings.

DuBose has also masterminded a diverse array of unique workshops and experiences hosted on boat accessibleonly Ossabaw, from archeological digs to indigo-dyeing lessons to thorough historical records of the island’s enslaved people.

Along with her husband, Mark Frissell, DuBose often conducts repairs and manages the property with her own hands, making the most of raised funds and carrying the torch for the island as a cultural, educational and environmental resource.

While is does indeed seem like Ms. West might live forever, Ossabaw Island will revert completely to the state after she passes. Even at 105, she continues reiterate how important it is that citizens continue to fight to keep the island undeveloped.

“She still says it, ‘Don’t trust ‘em,” says her longtime friend and The Woman Who Saved an Island author Jane Fishman.”

“She would say, ‘You’re my army. You have to continue this work after I’m gone.’”

About 20 miles south of Savannah, conservation efforts have resulted in the protection of another historic piece of land.

The 500 acres known as Springfield Plantation was deeded in 1755 to John Baker from King George II, and the estate grew as subsequent generations acquired surrounding tracts.

The current property boasts 9400 acres, a few hundred dedicated to a sustainable forestry business with an eye on water conservation and a prosperous small farm.

For decades, Baker descendant Laura Devendorf and her daughter, Meredith,

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Gentrification, Part 3:

3. The state is bad, and should be dismantled, but it should please keep providing social services. The authors point out that one of the primary problems created by displacements associated with gentrification is that former residents no longer have access social —you’re on your own. services—services adminIt starts off well, with a survey of the istered by the state, field of knowledge, as many academic with funds appropripieces will. It discusses the beginning of ated through taxation the use of the term “gentrification” by the and the implied threat Marxist sociologist Ruth Glass in 1964. of state violence. It’s a The article then goes on to describe a conundrum. four-stage model of gentrification devised This last point gets to by the urban theorist Philip Clay. The where my personal diastages (Pioneering, Expanding, Adoleslogues with the SA usually cent, and Mature) are based on risk, its reached a dead-end. We agreed reduction, and the resulting addition of more should be done for the marinvestment capital from increasingly risk- ginalized and disadvantaged hurt by genaverse sources. trification. We disagreed on the means to Basically, as risk is reduced, investment reach those ends. increasingly comes from sources less and I am generally a supporter of Capitalism, less connected to the original building of though I don’t believe all market segments and/or betterment of the neighborhood. are naturally efficient, so I’m not against Displacement becomes more and more of a government intrusions. I’m not a laissezproblem, unless there are interventions. faire kinda guy.

I largely agree with this model, and will Adam Smith himself thought that the be looking into it more. government should step in for three main After a bit more academic survey, we things: the physical protection of society, get to the portion of the paper that is the the administering of a legal system, and original work of the anonymous Anarchist “erecting and maintaining those public writers, described as “Two Members from institutions and those public works which Toronto” on the website LibCom.org. may be in the highest degree advantageous They argue that Anarchists need to be to a great society,” but which “are of such able to have a flexible way of responding to a nature that the profit could never repay the pressures of gentrification. Potential the expense to any individual or small “interventions” lie on a spectrum charnumber of individuals.” (from Robert L. acterized on one end by community orgaHeilbroner’s The Worldly Philosophers, nization and advocacy (legal), and on the in turn quoting Adam Smith’s The Wealth other end by “direct actions” which include of Nations—the former is highly recom“property destruction, sabotage, and promended to all, the latter in its original form paganda” (largely illegal). only if you are a masochist).

Sounds like the old Sinn Fein/IRA setThis third area is where most of left vs. up to me. right political debate in America occurs— Guess what? Though it started off well what are the public institutions and works and informed me of some other interesting of a great society? work done on gentrification, this document I believe that caring for the marginalgave me no new respect for Anarchism. ized and disadvantaged is something that Instead, it re-asserted my previously a great society does, so the state should do vague belief that it’s a contradictory mess that. How and to what degree is a much of an ethos with concrete examples: larger discussion.

1. Gee, there seems to be a lot of orgaSo, no, I do not think it is a real estate nization required for most of these sodeveloper’s job to provide bathrooms, called Anarchist approaches. This may be showers, and lockers for the homeless poppedantic, but if you are pushing for more ulation within a development project built community say in what happens in a comin a gentrifying neighborhood. munity, you do not support anarchy, but This is too great a burden, and makes subsidiarity. Words and their meanings no business sense, especially if you underare important. However, anarchy sounds stand that whole risk-reduction model. To cooler than subsidiarity, I’ll grant you. me, any such project is the job of the state.

2. Anarchists seem to support the will However, Anarchists do not support of the people only as long as the people state action (duh, anarchy). The Savannah are anti-Capitalist. Resident associations Anarchist wants those that contribute to that ask for and facilitate investment in gentrification to directly assume responsitheir neighborhood are “repressive” and bility for addressing its downsides, volun“manifestations of the ruling class bandtarily, and without using any such action as ing together to collectively assert their an opportunity to make pro-gentrification class power.” activities look good.

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THIS ONE is going to be a ride. Buckle up.

In the first installment in this Gentrification Series, I made a joke about wishing to speak with certain Leftist parties, if they would be willing to do so.

Not only was one such individual perfectly willing to do so, but I have greatly enjoyed the several sit-downs that we have had.

I will call this person the Savannah Anarchist, or SA for short.

SA identifies more specifically as a Queer Anarchist. This is not just an Anarchist that identifies as queer. And queer, by the way, is separate from gay and lesbian.

“People who reject traditional gender identities and seek a broader and deliberately ambiguous alternative to the label LGBT may describe themselves as queer.” Thanks, Wikipedia.

Therefore, a Queer Anarchist is a person seeking to abolish all societal “norms” when it comes to sexual identities.

(The SA clarifies: “I would say that being queer is not just seeking to abolish sexual norms, but any societal norms tied to sexuality and gender through intersectionality [understanding that all our oppression including race, class, gender, and sexuality are connected].”)

I spoke to someone else who studies the psychology of human sexuality who put it this way: “stuff like Biqtch Puddin from Savannah winning season 2 of Dragula.”

I’ve learned some things writing this column, and now perhaps so have you.

“But what does this have to do with Gentrification?!” you ask.

Well, SA also identifies as a regular ole vanilla Anarchist, as well as a Queer Anarchist (though not all QAs will—it’s complicated). And Anarchists are very, very opposed to gentrification.

Not having ever given much serious thought to Anarchism—to me it’s so intuitively and self-evidently unworkable—I asked for some reading material.

The most promising document I was provided with was titled “Short-Circuit: Towards an Anarchist Approach to Gentrification.”

You can find it and read it yourself online, if you don’t mind probably being added to some sort of watch list. My future 12 defense is that I’m a writer doing research

I simply think this is unrealistic.

More than that, it becomes problematic when Anarchists attempt to induce their unrealistic goals through the “direct action” of destruction of property and vandalism. This isn’t hypothetical.

Another article that I was provided with by the SA appeared in a Minneapolis-area zine called Nightfall, and proudly described how the front window of a business selling artisanal candles was shattered.

Though a small, local business, this action was considered anti-gentrification because it would increase risk for neighborhood investors and help to stop the slippery slope towards future safety for a Starbucks location.

Closer to home, a mail-order funky sock subscription service called Sock Fancy, headquartered in the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Atlanta, was recently the twotime victim of similar window-smashing.

The anonymous anti-gentrification activists left a note on an online forum stating, “We do not care if this business is ‘local’ or not, since it caters to an audience of milquetoast hipsters that are nowhere in the world.”

This is no way to treat plucky young entrepreneurs just trying to bring a little joy to the world through funky socks. If the vandals are correct, and their audience does not exist, then the business will be ruined through the natural mechanisms of the market. Sit back and enjoy your hipster schadenfreude patiently.

I asked the Savannah Anarchist if they supported such direct actions. They did not condemn it. While this position troubles me, I do believe the Savannah Anarchist has their heart in the right place.

This comes back to their dual identity as Anarchist and Queer Anarchist, and more generally as a part of the queer community at large. The latter affiliations would naturally impart an empathy towards all those that are marginalized or disadvantaged, for whatever reason, including those being displaced by gentrification.

The Savannah Anarchist’s participation in public meetings has consistently been to speak for these people. It can sometimes be rude. It is almost always inconvenient, as mitigating the downsides of gentrification is not an easy problem to solve.

However, I think the SA’s voice is necessary, even if I believe their suggested remedies unrealistic. People like the Savannah Anarchist keep the rest of us on our toes and uncomfortable in our complacency.

I hope the Savannah Anarchist will keep throwing rocks, as long as they remain rhetorical. CS

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Is music universal?

Scientifically speaking, is music universal?

If some advanced extraterrestrial came to earth, would he recognize our music? —Jim IS MUSIC universal? Well, that’s a bet being made by the group Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Not content to simply scan the skies for signs of life, the METI folks want to go ahead and say howdy, which they’re attempting to do via a transmission station in Norway, beaming a binary-coded message at one potentially life-friendly exoplanet 12 light-years away.

The content of their message? Melodies, created in collaboration with an artsy Barcelona music festival—lest you thought we’d subject our pen pals to, say, “Escape (The Pina Colada Song).”

For the moment, let’s put the more, uh, universal sense of “universal” on hold and start a little closer to home. Leaving aside all the pop-sci baloney about music being a “universal language”—a phrase specially calibrated to drive both musicologists and linguists nuts—we can say nonetheless that music is universal here on earth: virtually all cultures produce it in some form. We’ve been at it a long time, creating

Leaving aside all the pop-sci baloney about music being a “universal language”—a phrase specially calibrated to drive both musicologists and linguists nuts—we can say nonetheless that music is universal on earth: virtually all cultures produce it. tunes for at least 50,000 years—possibly as long as 250,000, if you count our a cappella period.

This long-term commitment has led some scientists to suggest that the tendency to make music must have had some role to play natural-selection-wise. But what? The list of theories is longer than Wagner’s Ring Cycle: music could have been a “proto-language,” a mode of human communication before formal languages developed; music might facilitate social cohesion, like grooming does for other primates; music might soothe cognitive dissonance in our brains and help us perform complex tasks; and so on.

Not exactly settled science, but let’s accept for the sake of discussion that our taste for music is an evolutionary adaptation. Is there any reason to think our friends from the exoplanet GJ 273b—the target audience for the METI transmission—would’ve evolved similarly? I’ll point you toward an intriguing recent paper in the International Journal of Astrobiology, where a few scientists argue that if advanced extraterrestrials have also undergone a process of natural selection (and there’s no reason to think otherwise),

they might resemble us in some fundamental biological ways, and to a degree that might surprise us.

But can they boogie? I regret to inform you this paper didn’t go so far as to venture a guess, Jim. It’s not too hard, though, to make the case it shouldn’t matter either way.

Besides the musical passages, the METI message contains a primer on earth math and physics—from basic arithmetic and geometry up through trig, which gets you to the sine function and ultimately to the wave forms that convey audible sound, as well as a clock function meant to get across the idea of measuring time in seconds. The plan is to provide a conceptual toolkit for budding music lovers on other planets: everything they’d need, ideally, to look at the other data and have a shot at figuring out it’s supposed to represent notes at various pitches over varying lengths of time.

Even if the aliens can’t hear the music in the sense that we understand hearing, they’ll be able to perceive the patterns formed by its constituent data, and, with any luck, grok it anyway. The mathematical orderliness of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, you’d think, might have a beauty

that transcends mere audibility. And who knows? Maybe the receiving civilization will have some souped-up hi-fi equipment that transposes our sound waves into a spectrum more locally popular—light, say.

Just the same, they may not see what the big deal is. In a 2001 paper, the musicologist David Huron asks us, in the service of explaining various evolutionary theories of music, to engage in a little thought experiment. Imagine you’re an alien scientist visiting earth, Huron writes. A lot of what you see makes sense to you on a behavioral level: eating, sleeping, etc.

But you’d also see us creating music, listening to it, incorporating it into our religious ceremonies and mating rituals— and all this you might find yourself baffled by. “Even if Martian anthropologists had ears, I suspect they would be stumped by music,” Huron concludes.

His point is that music as we understand it may be a uniquely human behavior— graspable by extraterrestrial listeners, sure, but they might find our devotion curious.

From METI’s perspective, this isn’t a bug but a feature: any alien civilization we contact, the thinking goes, is likely to be much more advanced than we are, so bragging about our scientific achievements is probably pointless—they’re there already, whereas music and other earthly arts might be sui generis enough to pique their interest.

To me, though, this argues for sending the very best stuff we’ve got. No offense to the composers in Barcelona, but if we’re trying to turn extraterrestrial heads here, why screw around? Play ’em some Stevie Wonder already. CS

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Savannah’s first homicide of 2018

Metro’s detectives are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man on Sunday, Jan. 21.

“About 1:45 p.m. today officers responded to the 2100 block of Hudson Street and discovered Balil Whitfield in a vehicle dead from apparent gunshot wounds. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation,” police report.

Anyone with information should contact the SCMPD tip line by calling (912) 5253124. Information can also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

The SCMPD jurisdiction finished 2017 with 35 official homicides, though the three fatalities in arguably the

highest-profile crime of 2017, the deaths of Scott Waldrup, Gabriel Magulias, and Spencer Stuckey, aren’t counted as part of the official tally of homicides.

SCMPD, GSP arrest two for carjacking

Metro officers and Georgia State Patrol worked together to arrest two men for a carjacking last week.

About 11:35 p.m. Jan. 19 the two suspects, who were armed with guns, approached the occupants of the vehicle at 40th and Jefferson streets and demanded they get out.

“About 12:45 a.m. a Georgia State Patrol trooper stopped the suspected vehicle on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The vehicle fled and soon after crashed into a building in the 1800 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard,” SCMPD reports.

“Through a joint effort between troopers and Metro officers, the two suspects, Darrell Gordon Jr., 24, and Jamal Stokes, 17, were taken into custody. A BB gun was located outside of the vehicle.”

The suspects were charged with hijacking a motor vehicle and various traffic offenses.

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Albertha Bowens was traveling north in the southbound lanes of E. Broad Street at Hall Street in a motorized wheelchair about 6:45 p.m. when she was struck by a southbound Ford F-150, driven by Karl Whatley, 51, of Savannah. Bowens was transported to Memorial Medical Center where she died.

Police seek info on sexual assault

The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two male subjects wanted for questioning regarding a sexual assault investigation.

Around 2:50 a.m. on January 16, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in the 600 block of West 41st Street. The victim described two black males that may have knowledge of or be involved with the assault.

The first black male subject had a slender build and was approximately 5’9” tall.

He had a beard, and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants.

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The second black male subject also had a slender build and was approximately 5’7” tall. He was clean shaven.

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Fatal single-vehicle crash on I-16

Metro’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash on Interstate-16 that resulted in the death of a Statesboro man today.

Timothy Sapp, 44, was traveling west on Interstate-16 about 9:40 a.m. when he lost control of his 1997 Toyota Corolla just past the Chatham Parkway exit. The vehicle crashed into a tree. Sapp was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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NEWS & OPINION NEWS OF THE WEIRD Weird Chemistry

In Lawrence County, Tennessee, law enforcement officials are confronting the fallout from a new drug known as “Wasp” (crystallized wasp repellant mixed with methamphetamine). To wit: On Dec. 18, as the Johnson family baked Christmas cookies in their Lawrenceburg kitchen, Danny Hollis, 35, walked into their home and asked for help. NewsChannel 5 in Nashville reported Hollis poured himself a glass of water from the sink before grabbing a knife and cutting across his throat. Teenage son Canaan Johnson said Hollis then ran up to the second floor, heaved an oak dresser down the stairs, and jumped out a window onto a gazebo below, seriously injuring his neck. The Johnsons, meanwhile, had retreated to their car, where they called 911. Hollis chased the car down the street, but got hung up on a barbed wire fence, then stripped naked to free himself and climbed a nearby tree, where officers found him, according to police reports.

Hollis fought them off by allegedly throwing his own feces at them, as they tased him out of the tree. Hollis was booked into the county jail on numerous charges.

Oooh, Wise Guy, Eh?

Khaled A. Shabani, 46, a hairstylist in Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested on a tentative charge of mayhem and disorderly conduct while armed after an altercation with a customer on Dec. 22. Shabani scolded the 22-year-old customer for fidgeting, then taught him a lesson by using the “shortest possible attachment” to “run down the middle of the customer’s head,” reported the Wisconsin State Journal, and “leaving him looking a bit like Larry from ‘The Three Stooges,’” police spokesman Joel DeSpain said. Shabani also clipped the customer’s ear with scissors. “While it

is not a crime to give someone a bad haircut,” DeSpain noted, “you will get arrested for intentionally snipping their ear with a scissors.” Shabani said the snip was an accident, and his charge was later reduced to a ticket for disorderly conduct.

Bright Ideas

• Polk County (Florida) Sheriff’s officers responded to an unusual 911 call on New Year’s Eve: Michael Lester, 39, of Winter Haven, started off by telling the dispatcher, “Umm, I’m drunk. I don’t know where I’m at. I’m just drunk driving.” The dispatcher urged Lester to pull over and park, but he explained that he was driving on the wrong side of the road near a Publix and wondered where the police were. WTVT reported that officers finally caught up with Lester, who helpfully explained he’d had several beers, hadn’t slept much and had taken methamphetamine earlier in the day; he was jailed on a DUI charge. Officers later posted on their Facebook page that “in this particular incident, nobody was hurt, so we couldn’t help but LOTO (that means we Laughed Our Tasers Off).”

• Disgruntled driver Matthew Middleton, 49, of Peterlee, England, spotted a speed camera near Hartlepool Rugby Club in October and decided to take a stand. He got out of his car and stood in front of the camera, blocking it, until police arrested him. Middleton further antagonized the officer by calling him a “pig” and giving his name as Elvis Presley. “They acted like what I did was the crime of the century,” Middleton told Metro News. “I know I shouldn’t have done it. People have just been laughing about it ... well, apart from my wife.” Middleton was fined about $54 plus court costs for his antics.

Awesome!

Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em

Bertha Vickers of Morgantown, Mississippi, turned 100 on Jan. 9. To celebrate, she bagged a deer. “I was sort of shaking until I got ready to shoot,” Vickers told the Clarion Ledger. “I didn’t think it was all going to go right.” Vickers still lives in her home and mows her own lawn, tends a garden and hunts for squirrels. “I don’t know why everybody is making such a big deal about it,” she said. “It was just a doe. I would love to kill a buck.”

Christians in a Portuguese village carry on a curious tradition during Epiphany: They encourage their young children to smoke cigarettes. Vale de Salgueiro locals told Fox News that nobody is sure what the smoking symbolizes, but the centuriesold tradition persists. And Portuguese authorities don’t intervene, despite the fact that the legal age to purchase tobacco in Portugal is 18.

The Litigious Society

Least Competent Criminal

When Dustin Johnson, 22, of Minot, North Dakota, tried to steal $4,000 worth of merchandise from a local Hobby Lobby, he failed to take into account that shopping carts don’t have snow tires. The Grand Forks Herald reported that over a seven-hour period on Jan. 3, Johnson filled a cart then fled the store -- where the cart became stuck in snow in the parking lot and flipped over. Johnson fell down, then got up to run, leaving behind his wallet with photo ID matching the shoplifter’s description. Minot police caught up with Johnson at his home.

Extreme Climate News

It may be cold where you are, but it’s hot in Broadford, a small town about an hour from Melbourne, Australia, where on Jan. 5, the highway began melting. Temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and higher reactivated an ingredient in the road surface, turning it into a sticky mess on the Hume Freeway, 9News reported. Motorists were warned by Victoria police to avoid the right lane and expect delays over a 10km stretch. Officials also put in place a fire ban and urged people to stay indoors until the heat abated.

Siera Strumlauf and Benjamin Robles of California and Brittany Crittenden of New York saw their complaints go up in steam on Jan. 5 when U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers dismissed their lawsuit against Starbucks for underfilling its lattes and mochas. According to Reuters, the judge cited lack of evidence brought by the plaintiffs, who accused the coffee chain of fraud by making its cups too small and instructing baristas to skimp on ingredients.

Weird Science

Researchers have discovered that 99 percent of green sea turtles born in the northern parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are now female. Sea turtles’ gender is determined by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated, and warmer temperatures reduce the number of male hatchlings. Marine biologist Michael Jensen, tells The News York Times the shift in gender suggests climate change is having a more dramatic effect on sea turtle populations than scientists realized. “We’re all trying to wrap our heads around how these populations are going to respond to those changes,” he said. CS

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and Derek Lynch (bass) as well as Jonathan Graham (drums), hits the road this week in support of a debut full-length record.

Bummerville—which is available on the very day the band plays the hometown of both its creator and its label, Graveface Records—is a collection of songs that were floating in between Lynch’s other bands.

“I think of it as an individual outlet,” Lynch says. “They’re all songs that didn’t really make it to other projects that didn’t fit in quite well.”

Initially, Lynch released the track “Time That It Takes” under his own name. Once it caught the ear of Ryan Graveface at Graveface Records, it was time to create a moniker.

“I had these corporate-sounding names that didn’t make any sense—Autoplant— but that didn’t make any sense,” Lynch recalls. “‘Bummerville’ is how I describe situations in my life, and that was specifically a bummerville, to have to make a name for something that came out of a personal, really close to home, place.”

Lynch wrote and recorded the songs on Bummerville in Georgia and Illinois.

Despite a huge move and life transition, his one-man live show as Sunglow, and played process didn’t slow down. guitar in scuzz-duo The Lipschitz, han“Around that time, I was in the midst dling the recording process for all of those of recording the Lipschitz record, getting projects. that out just to be put out in July, and also Since he and partner Rachael Boswell, doing Cray Bags and recording that Greta also of The Lipschitz, relocated to IlliO. record, and I was in the middle of putnois, Cray Bags may be on a permanent ting out that Sunglow album,” he recalls. break, but Greta O. and the Toxic Shock “But I knew I was going to move and still exists as an entity and plans to tour in the projects were going to be in a weird spring, The Lipschitz are working on a new state. I never stop having ideas—it’s just record and performing in their new home- constant—and I’m having a lot more alone town, Sunglow’s recording, and Lynch time. It all adapted pretty well. I live in a is ready to unveil a brand-new venture box apartment, my work station’s pretty entirely: Bummerville. much the same everywhere I go. It was His “solo” project, supported live by Cray pretty seamless. I immediately got a job, Bags bandmates Joshua Sterno (guitar) my life didn’t change, it all just moved.”

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WHEN HE lived in Savannah, Daniel Brady Lynch had a reputation for being one of the most, if not the, most prolific music creators in town. Just ‘cause he’s moved to Chicago, things haven’t changed; in fact, he may be giving The Windy City a run for its money.

Back in Georgia, the Guyton native drummed in punk bands Cray Bags and Greta O. and the Toxic Shock, created 16 experimental electronic recordings and a

While it’s unlike anything he’s previously released, Bummerville is distinctly the music of Daniel Lynch. Rock ‘n’ roll to the core dressed up in fuzz and lo-fi processing, it’s defined by blown-out vocals, splashy, fried textures, and damn catchy hooks.

“My vocals are kind of buried, but I don’t want to be on top,” he says. “It’s not reflective of the way that I perform and the way I like to write. I don’t want to be shoving words down people’s throats—I’d rather put them out there, and if you want to read into them, you can apply your own meaning to them, if you want.”

Graveface Records will release the album on both black and red vinyl, available at the Savannah show and in-shop at Graveface Records and Curiosities. Ryan Graveface moved his record label from Chicago to Savannah six years ago, and with the exception of bands that Graveface himself performs in (The Casket Girls, The Marshmallow Ghosts), Bummerville is the first Graveface album by a Savannah artist.

“Ryan heard [“Time That It Takes”] and wanted to hear the rest,” Lynch says. “I sent him 16 or so songs at the time. Now that I have an outlet for it, I can keep my ideas going.”

Lynch and Boswell, who both honed their music skills in Savannah, have enjoyed living in Chicago and performing.

“I moved here knowing a few people in one scene and a few in another scene, and I’ve been playing a lot in the punk scene up here,” Lynch says.

“They’re really good people, all-inclusive, positive environments. We played a punk show at a gallery recently, and it was Mixtape Night. They encouraged everyone to make their own mixtape, put them in a box, and when you leave, take a mixtape.

People were really juiced on it. It’s really kicked me back in gear, reminding me the reason I’m doing in any of this in the first place: For the enjoyment of it.”

Though he’s focused on Bummerville during this current album release tour, Lynch will soon resume working on a new Lipschitz record and planning a tour with Greta O. and the Toxic Shock. He’s also working on a new Sunglow record.

“I have some super-chill, groovy things in my mind,” he says. CS

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Savannah’s own Street Clothes celebrates its third anniversary on the stage where it all began.

In the near future, the band plans on releasing a 7” recorded live at House of Strut. The band tracked two songs live in vintage boutique House of Strut and recorded them to vinyl. That vinyl was pressed right here in town by Street Clothes vocalist Andy Sutphen. Sutphen is currently building Liberty Street Vinyl, a small format vinyl record cutting operation offering highquality, diamond cut vinyl prepared in less than an hour.

For their birthday celebration, Street Clothes is joined by Atlanta’s The Hearsay, an eclectic pop/rock group founded by Ashton May and Travis Schmidt in 2016.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 10 P.M., $5, 18+

As the Artistic Director/Bandleader of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra and leader of his own trio, quintet, and band, Charlton Singleton is a jazz force to be reckoned with.

The musician began playing piano when he was just three years old and became an accomplished piano, organ, trumpet, violin, and cello player by age 16. The next year, he participated in the United States Collegiate Wind Band as principal trumpeter and toured the world sharing his talents.

These days, Singleton embraces tradition while mixing modern elements into his trumpet playing. Listeners will hear influences from the blues, rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, ska, and classical music in his jazz performances.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 8 P.M., $5 COVER CHARGE ADDED TO CHECKS DURING LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES

SOUTHERN SONGBIRDS: AN EVENING WITH JILL KNIGHT AND CAROLINE AIKEN @TYBEE POST THEATER

From East Coast and West Coast, two songwriters will grace the Tybee Post Theater stage to share years of their extraordinary work.

Savannah’s own Jill Knight has recorded three albums and performed alongside artists including John Prine, Shawn Colvin, Indie Arie, Delbert Mclinton, Little Feat, Los Lobos, and more. Knight already knocked the socks off Post Theater attendees at its big fundraiser a few years back, performing with Tony Arata at the time. Her original stylings fuse a love of Americana, blues, and R&B into an unforgettable sound.

Caroline Aiken was born in Atlanta and spent years touring and performing out of L.A. These days, she’s back in the South and living in Atlanta, where she continues to hone her bluesinfluenced voice and fingerstyle approach to guitar playing. The Grammy nominee was a huge influence on Georgia’s Indigo Girls and Shawn Mullins, and she continues to inspire to this day.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 8 P.M., $20, ALL-AGES

RUMORS

America’s premiere Fleetwood Mac tribute hits Springfield this weekend. The Atlanta-based group has worked hard to develop a show that captures the visuals, energy, and sound of Fleetwood Mac in the height of the band’s career.

The group features Mekenzie Jackson—a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist—as Stevie Nicks, guitarist and singer-songwriter Doug Easterly as Lyndsey Buckingham, singer-songwriter Adrienne Cottrell as Christine McVie, guitarist Alex Thrift, bassist Nick Whitson as John McVie, and drummer/percussionist Daniel Morrison.

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DARSOMBRA, SINS OF GODLESS MEN @THE JINX

Baltimore’s Darsombra returns with their unique “trans-apocalptic galaxy rock.” Featuring guitarist Brian Daniloski and video artist/synth player Ann Everton, the band has been touring for over ten years. Their style of slowly building layers to create an ambient/drone style of experimental metal paired with mesmerizing visuals is a sight to behold live.

The band most recently released Polyvision, an album featuring two songs clocking in at 21:47 and 22:31 each, via Translation Loss Records and Sonic Meditations.

Darsmobra is joined by Savannah’s Sins of Godless Men. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 10 P.M., $5, 21+ DARSOMBRA

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HAUNTED SUMMER @THE WORMHOLE

The core of Haunted Summer is Bridgette Eliza Moody and John Seasons, who enrich their musical chemistry through a rotating cast of additional musicians.

With strings, electronic layerings, and gentle guitar, the Highland Park, California-based band creates dreamy environments with Moody’s ethereal voice coasting over the arrangements.

The band has performed alongside Deafheaven, The Polyphonic Spree, Coeur De Pirate, and more, and released a new full-length LP, Spirit Guides, in September of 2017. The record was written while the band toured and recorded at Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood, and more. Dave Catching of Eagles and Death Metal and Chris Goss of Masters of Reality are featured on the album’s title track.

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KAVOOSSI @ABE’S ON LINCOLN

Before Abe’s weekly open mic starts, attendees can enjoy a spotlight set from Annapolis-based singer-songwriter Charles Kavoossi. Inspired by everything from Weezer to Ben Folds to Gorillaz, Kavoossi’s songs weave between catchy choruses and hooky guitar stylings.

Regular open mic will begin at 10 p.m.

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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. coffee deli Acoustic Jam, 7 p.m.

Five Oaks Taproom Eric Britt, 8 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Claire Frazier Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jason Bible, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Rachael Shaner, 7 p.m.

Rachael’s 1190 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.

Tree House Wobble Wednesday Unity Church of Savannah Matt Venuti, 6:30 p.m.

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

The Wormhole Open Jam, 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.

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

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

Totally Awesome Bar Open Mic Comedy, 8:30 p.m.

DJ

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

THURSDAY 1.25 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South The Groove Orient, 9 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.

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

Eric Jones Trio ft. Gina Rene @GOOD TIMES JAZZ BAR & RESTAURANT

Eric Jones Trio, helmed by pianist Jones, teams up with vocalist Gina Rene for a special tribute to American jazz icon Nancy Wilson.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 8 - 11 P.M., $5 ADDED TO TABS DURING LIVE MUSIC Congress Street Social Club DJ Precisa, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge DJ Square One, 9 p.m.

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

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Phil Morrison Trio, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Christy and Butch, 7 p.m.

The Jinx Darsombra, Sins of Godless Men, 10 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Georgia Kyle, 7 p.m.

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

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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 80s and 90s Karaoke, 10 p.m.

World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m.

DJ

The Jinx Live DJ, 10 p.m.

Liquid Night Club Live DJ, 9 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 1.26 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Consider the Source, Groove Fetish, 9 p.m.

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

Congress Street Social Club Soul Gravy, 10 p.m.

Dockside Seafood Bluegrass Happy Hour, 4 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Solo Collective, D Frost, 9 p.m.

Flashback @Sundown, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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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, 9 p.m.

Sunny’s Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

COMEDY

The Wormhole Comedy Planet: Happy Birthday Keegan, 8 p.m.

DJ

Club 309 West DJ Zay Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond, 8 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge DJ D-Frost Hercules Bar & Grill DJ Liquid Night Club Live DJ, 9 p.m.

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

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Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock, 9 p.m.

Club One Drag Show Foxy Loxy Cafe Fire Brand Fridays Poetry Slam, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY 1.27 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Signal Fire, Them Dirty Roses, 10 p.m.

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

Club Elan Boogie T, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club The Train Wrecks, 10 p.m.

Edgar’s Proof and Provision Matt Eckstine, 6 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge All Night Disco w/ Party Dad, 9 p.m.

Flashback Crazy Man Crazy Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Charlton Singleton Quartet, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar @Sundown, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Zigtebra, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Levi Moore, 7 p.m.

Mars Theatre Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 8 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Hitman, 10 p.m.

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

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

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Valore, Cunabear, Controllerise, 7 p.m.

Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m.

The Stage on Bay Drowning Pool with Special Guest, 8 p.m.

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

The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay Duo, Bill Hodgson, DJ Gary Lucca, 1 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Chuck Courtenay, 9:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Street Clothes, The Hearsay, 9 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.

PS Tavern Karaoke

COMEDY

Restaurant Eric Jones Trio ft. Huxsie Scott, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Britt, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Jon Hill, 7 p.m.

The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, noon Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Alex Bazemore, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 1 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

El-Rocko Lounge Bar Church, 4 p.m.

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

Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

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LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m.

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

Flashback Open Jam, 5 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and

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Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

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

CoCo’s Sunset Grille Margaritaville Party and Karaoke Contest, 5 p.m.

Doubles Nightclub Little Black Fetish Party: New Year, New Sins, 9 p.m.

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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.

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

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

Savannah Coffee Roasters Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater Collin’s Barefoot Comedy Club w/Mike Malone, 8 p.m.

Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond, 8 p.m.

Liquid Night Club Live DJ, 9 p.m.

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

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The Jinx DJ Lucky Bastard, 10 p.m.

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

TUESDAY 1.30 LIVE MUSIC

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

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

Foxy Loxy Cafe Acoustic Tuesday w/ Adam Nye, 7 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Jeremy Davis and The Equinox Quintet, 7 p.m.

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

The Jinx Hip Hop Night, 11 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music

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Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Matt Eckstine, 7 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Charlie Fog Band, 10 p.m.

Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Saddle Bags Matt Rogers, 10 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Stage on Bay Charlie Fog Band, 8 p.m.

Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Tybee Post Theater Southern Songbirds, 8 p.m.

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

The Warehouse Eric Culberson, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Bill Hodgson, The New High, 5 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Tell Scarlett, 9:30 p.m.

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SOUNDBOARD DIRECTORY Abe’s on Lincoln 17 Lincoln St. 912-349-0525 abesonlincoln.com

Barrelhouse South 125 W. Congress St. 912-662-5576 barrelhousesouth.com

Basil’s Pizza and Deli 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912-897-6400 basilsonline.com

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

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

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

The Britannia British Pub 140 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912-898-4257

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

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912-786-7810 cocostybee.com

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coffee deli 4517 Habersham St.

912-352-7818 savannahcoffeedeli.com

Cohen’s Retreat 5715 Skidaway Rd. 912-355-3336

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

Dockside Seafood 201 West River St. 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

Five Oaks Taproom 201 W. Bay St. 912-236-4440 fiveoakstaproom.com

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

Foxy Loxy Cafe 1919 Bull St. 912-401-0543 foxyloxycafe.com

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

Huc-A-Poo’s 1213 US Hwy. 80 East 912-786-5900 www.hucapoos.com/

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

Liquid Night Club 307 W. River St. Little Lucky’s 6 Gateway Blvd. E. 912-925-1119

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

Mars Theatre 109 S. Laurel Street

912-754-1118 www.marstheatre.com

McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St.

912-233-6136 mcdonoughssavannah.com

Mellow Mushroom 11 W. Liberty St.

The Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave.

Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina 2518 Hwy 17

Southbound Brewing Company 107 East Lathrop Ave. Stafford’s Public House 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk The Stage on Bay 1200 West Bay St.

912-495-0705 mellowmushroom.com

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 Nickie’s 1971 1513 Butler Ave. 912-786-4444

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.

912-232-4286 www.plantersinnsavannah.com

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

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

Rachael’s 1190 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

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 Coffee Roasters 215 West Liberty Street (912) 238-2426

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

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Savannah Taphouse 125 E. Broughton St. 912-201-8277 savannahtaphouse.com

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

912-232-4447 sentientbean.com

savconcerts.com

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

Tybee Post Theater 10 Van Horn

912-472-4790 www.tybeeposttheater.org

Unity Church of Savannah 2320 Sunset Blvd

912-355-4704 www.unityofsavannah.org/

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

Wild Wing Cafe 27 Barnard St. 912-790-9464 wildwingcafe.com

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) 417 Pooler Pkwy.

912-208-3700 wildwingcafe.com

World of Beer 112 W. Broughton St. 912-443-1515 worldofbeer.com

The Wormhole 2307 Bull St. 912-713-2855 wormholebar.com

CULTURE COMEDY

Front Porch Improv’s Savannah Comedy Fest is back for seconds Crack up with Pimprov, Savannah Stage Company, Dad’s Garage and more

BY ANNA CHANDLER

anna@connectsavannah.com

Finally, Chicago’s own Pimprov will have the audience roaring. Check out our interview with the troupe’s founder, Marz Timms, on page 22.

Discovery is a key element of Savannah Comedy Festival, and its founders hope audiences venture out and find their new favorite comics.

“We want to be that middle tier as far as fame goes,” Brennan adds.

“I do know that Savannah audiences are willing to check out something new,” says Halverson.

“I’ve been to shows in the Midwest where people look at you like you’re crazy, but Savannah is open and friendly. Savannah’s a smart audience, and you don’t have to dumb anything down.

On the road, you sometimes have to do ‘fast food comedy’—this is smart. There are elements that are silly and stupid, but for the most part, people here want to see smart, funny, creative stuff.”

Brennan shares Halverson’s sentiment, and thinks Savannah’s deep roots as a creative hub make it fertile ground for a broadened comedy scene.

“How many people do you run into who say they moved here to live in a cool city in which to do their art?” he poses. “It’s a better lifestyle. People who come to our shows say, ‘I’m so glad something like this is here. We’re so game for improv.’”

And with all that touring talent, Savannah Comedy Festival thinks Savannah’s multitalented creatives might even be inspired to give improv a shot themselves.

“Seeing people that close to you…it makes you want to get on your feet and try,” Halverson says. “Whether you’re an admirer or want to be onstage or take classes, we want to develop our comedy community.” CS

SAVANNAH COMEDY FESTIVAL

Bull Street Labs $15 per event, $25 for Friday night or Saturday night passes New York City favorites Centralia bring their style of bold improv to the festival.

Two New York favorites will hit the stage. Potty in the USA offers a distinctly Manhattan-style cabaret show as Stacia Newcomb (30 Rock, Good Night Show) sings original songs and keeps the audience cracking up with audacious humor.

Additionally, her hair is styled like a certain, uh, chocolate ice cream emoji.

Centralia offers bold improv that’s

earned the troupe has become dearly beloved in its hometown.

“Centralia, they’re legends in New York,” says Brennan.

The group, which got its start at Second City Improv in Chicago and New York’s Burn Manhattan, features Patrick McCartney, Jay Rhoderick, and Kevin Scott.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25

8 p.m.: (it)’s B.I.G. the improv musical!, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

8 p.m.: National Lampoon Improvised Vacation 9:30 p.m.: Potty in the USA Comedy Show!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27

8 p.m.: Improv All-Stars with Centralia 9:30 p.m.: Pimprov 10 p.m.: After Party at White Whale Craft Ales

CONNECT SAVANNAH | JAN 24-30, 2018

WHEN she was living in New York, Brianne Halverson would go see live comedy four nights out of the week.

Now, the Savannah Comedy Festival cofounder is working to create year-round comedy culture in The Hostess City.

“Savannah has such a creative community,” Halverson says admiringly. “There’s lots of visual arts, and the music scene has grown so much. But I feel like it’s time for that next step.”

Last year, Halverson and John Brennan founded Savannah Comedy Festival to expose locals to all the wild and wonderful ways that live comedy takes shape.

While there’s a robust standup scene in our city, Savannah Comedy Festival strives to showcase short form and long form improv, sketch comedy, and beyond.

“There is an appetite for this,” Brennan attests. “We just didn’t know it. People are into it.”

After selling out shows at their inaugural 2017 event, the festival has added a day and moved the shenanigans to Bull Street Labs. A host of fresh out-of-towners and locals will provide the 2018 entertainment.

“We didn’t want to lean on repeat performers,” Brennan says of the lineup. “We needed new shows. We didn’t want to say, ‘Here’s the second-year festival—it’s the same people from last year!’”

“The primary goal is to get groups from out of town to broaden what we see,” says Halverson. “At the same time, we want to grow our own community.

Savannah Stage Company brings back (it)’s B.I.G. The Improv Musical, an original, improvised musical created on the spot at every single performance.

With the audience suggesting the genre of musical style, the musical’s title, and everything in between, there’s quite literally no show just like (it).

Dad’s Garage Theatre in Atlanta brings its National Lampoon Improvised Vacation show to Savannah for the fest.

With audience suggestions, a family of three embarks on one unforgettable road trip.

“I’m excited to be able to showcase these homegrown shows,” Halverson says.

“The National Lampoon show is a heavy hitter at Dad’s Garage,” adds Brennan.

“They are all working actresses, actors, and voiceover artists. We bring heavy hitters down here.”

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: t s e F y d e m o C h Savanna

Chicago, Westside! I love Chicago. I get to New York and L.A. enough to do things, but I love being home in Chicago, and it’s a family feeling, especially in the improv community. I have teachers and mentors who are like big brothers and big sisters, and younger people I deal with now, putting in shows and moving along the next stage of their career. There’s a lot of help around Chicago if you’re looking to be in this industry. It’s not as cutthroat as some other places might be.

What do you look for in your range of troupe members?

When look for people to do the show, I usually look for how they fit. It’s like a puzzle. Every major show kind of has a blueprint of what they want you to do. You have the big guy, you have your straight man, you have your goofy guy.

I look for those pieces that fit in as well as people that are going to get along with each other. Even when we’re screaming at each other, in the end, we’re all brothers. I love those guys and would do anything for them.

What can people expect going in to see Pimprov for the first time?

We are outlandish. We’ll say whatever want, no matter where we are. It doesn’t matter who you are—when you come to Pimprov, you are going to get the best possible show. We are going to toe that line of political incorrectness because that’s where, I feel, good comedy comes from. If you’re not making people think, if people aren’t saying, “I can’t believe they said that!”—then I don’t feel it’s fun comedy! If you want something safe, go to the zoo and watch animals behind bars. But if you want to have a fun time and enjoy yourself and be on the edge of your seat, go on a safari.

I’m Grand Finale. After me, ladies, there We are a safari! is no one else! I’m the ring leader for the For years, we’ve gotten flak, because show, so that’s why I took on that name. people see the name and think, “Pimps are I’m the last one in line to do my intro. disgusting people, they’re horrible, this show must be filled with horrible people.”

What kind of comedy were you doing That’s not the case. Sure, we might be horbefore Pimprov? rible people! But this show does a lot of great things. For years, we’ve taken donaWell, getting into trouble being the class tions at all the show we do in Chicago for clown when I grew up…From that, being different domestic abuse shelters and for onstage was kind of a natural evolution. whatever city we’re performing in.

It was that or maybe jail, which…I’m too We have food drives for needy families, small for that! I love being onstage. I do a Toys for Tots program. We try to do a lot standup as well, and tour around the coun- of good with the show. When people see try. I do a lot of voiceover work, worked on the name and don’t immediately want to seasons one and two of the Netflix original be a part of it, we want people to tell them, Easy, do voices for videogames, stuff like “Come check out this show, it’s something that. I have a nice outlet for all the crazy you don’t want to miss.” CS voices in my head.

It’s exactly what it sounds like

BY ANNA CHANDLER

CONNECT SAVANNAH | JAN 24-30, 2018

anna@connectsavannah.com

15 YEARS AGO, Chicago funnyman Marz Timms and some of his closest comic cohorts created a one-of-a-kind show.

Pimprov, a performance in which a cast of over-the-top pimps try out improv, offers hysterical and irreverent laughs.

The troupe has earned a regular Friday night show in their hometown and plentiful praise nationwide.

We chatted with Timms about forming the Pimprov, toeing the line of political incorrectness, and his Savannah debut.

How did Pimprov begin?

I had a show I created called the Big Kids Comedy Hour, and at the end of that show, 22 I’d always have about 20 minutes to play

with before we had to get the audience out of there.

One of the guys in the original show, his father was an ex-pimp. I was thinking to myself, ‘Comedy is so characterdriven, and to have great characters with costumes and music…Well, that would be pimps!” Pimps are characters among themselves. I decided Pimprov would be the name of the show…and the first show we did was us dressing in pimp costumes, we walking out onstage, and we stood there and made fun of each other for 20 minutes.

Over the years, the show has evolved.

We’ve taken bits and pieces here and there from standup, sketch, long form, and short form improv. Basically, we’re characters onstage doing characters that may even play other characters. The show has been described as an onion effect.

Tell us about your character.

You’re from Chicago. What was it like coming up in that legendary comedy scene?

SAVANNAH COMEDY FESTIVAL PRESENTS: PIMPROV

Sat., Jan. 27, 9:30 p.m., Bull Street Labs $15 or $25 for festival day pass

CULTURE THE ART•BEAT OF SAVANNAH

Carrie Mae Weems’

reclamation

‘Sea Island Series: 1991-1992’ explores AfricanAmerican identity, Gullah-Geechee culture

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

Carrie Mae Weems (American, b. 1953) Box spring in tree, 1992, gelatin silver print Courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery

intimate look at place and people of place.

It’s not a straightforward documentary approach—her artistic sensibility is evident.”

Created between 1991 and 1992, “Sea Island Series” dives into the world of the Gullah-Geechee. The Gullah people are the descendants of enslaved Africans who settled in the Lowcountry after being brought to the United States in the slave trade. The culture has their own language and a rich culture that is often considered the most African of the American cultures.

The exhibition blends Weems’ photographs of the Lowcountry, panels of Gullah folklore, and ceramic plates with text and is supplemented with informational panels about the Gullah culture.

“We are here in the Lowcountry, and we’ve done a lot of work and have a lot of interpretive material about who are the Gullah-Geechee, what is their history, and what issues are they facing today,” says Reese, “not only as a long trajectory but from the 26 years since she took these photographs. What’s been happening from 1992 to 2018?”

Reese and her curatorial team interviewed Gullah natives and descendants and included their quotes in the exhibition to show that Gullah culture is still thriving.

The series doesn’t gloss over the dark portions of African-American history,

Untitled (Praise House), from the Sea Islands series, 1992 Gelatin silver prints 20 x 20 inches each (2 panels) Edition 1/10 ©Carrie Mae Weems. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

instead confronting them head-on. One panel tells the story of Ebo Landing on St. Simon’s Island, where a ship of West Africans was brought to Dunbar Creek to be sold into slavery.

“Legend is they spoke a specific language together and amongst themselves decided it’d be better to commit suicide and drown than become slaves and step onto the shore,” Reese shares.

“They stepped out of the boat and went into the water. The white Europeans didn’t understand their language and didn’t know what they were doing, and they all drowned. It’s a very powerful legend that touches on the importance of water in the Gullah culture, and its touchpoint to West Africa. There’s a lot of belief systems that talk about returning to the homeland through the water, being buried near the water. It’s been discussed that water has been able to help retain the culture so well, the seeming isolation of the island.”

While planning the exhibition, Reese reached out to experts who could help her better tell the story of the Gullah people.

“It’s not just me,” she asserts. “This exhibition involved a lot of research and feedback, not just people in the Gullah community that have been essential to this exhibition because we wanted to do it

right, but also from other historians and interpreters to make sure we are using the right language when we talk about a certain people, a certain history.”

“Sea Island Series” is presented concurrently with Paul Stephen Benjamin’s “Reinterpreting the Sound of Blackness,” both opening Jan. 26. (Benjamin’s exhibition will be featured next issue.)

“They’re both celebrating how African American history is integral to American history collectively. They are saying unabashedly, ‘Look at this from historic antecedents and then look at how it plays out in Paul’s work through pop culture and mass media,’” explains Reese.

“You’ve gotta come through Paul’s show to come to [Carrie’s] show, so you’ll get the feeling you’ve entered a different space.

“What [Weems] is doing is saying that African-American history is really complex, and it’s something to be celebrated.”

CS

‘SEA ISLAND SERIES: 1991-1992’ AND ‘REINTERPRETING THE SOUND OF BLACKNESS’ EXHIBITION OPENINGS Jepson Center for the Arts Opens Thurs., Jan. 18

CONNECT SAVANNAH | JAN 24-30, 2018

SIX PORTRAITS of African Americans dot the walls of the Jepson’s Kane Gallery.

“These are very problematic and complicated images,” sighs Rachel Reese, associate curator of modern and contemporary art.

Reese shares the story of Louis Agassiz, the Swiss-American anthropologist who commissioned photographer J.T. Zealy to create daguerreotypes of enslaved African Americans in Columbia, S.C. in 1850.

The photos were part of an anthropological case study that would help Agassiz prove the races were separate—and that African Americans were inferior.

“It’s called scientific racism—it is racism—but it’s proven through the sciences,” Reese explains. “These daguerreotypes are some of the earliest and only photographs of enslaved people in the South.

These are slaves before emancipation.”

In the late 1980s, acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems discovered the daguerreotypes in a collection at Harvard and photographed them in an act of reclamation. She reprinted them with an indigo hue to reference the cash crop indigo and cut them into circles, referencing the camera lens.

By photographing the daguerreotypes years later, Weems restores power, agency, and dignity to the subjects. That, in essence, is what Weems’ “Sea Island Series: 1991-1992” is all about.

“Her methodology over these years has been trying to give a voice to the underrepresented narrative—usually related to power structures or gender—and reclaiming it, rewriting it, re-photographing them, and giving them power,” explains Reese.

During her studies at UC San Diego, Weems started thinking of folklore as a direct method of communication.

“She became interested in looking for her African roots and discovered the Gullah culture and communities off the Sea Islands of Georgia and South Carolina,” says Reese. “This series is an

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CULTURE VISUAL ARTS Left: “Palace Entrance.” Right: “Poster Wall.”

PHOTOS BY TOM VAN DE VEN.

where you want to turn it over quickly. But for any kind of serious work, I love film.

Digital has its needs, too—you can’t take a photo and expect it to stand on its own.

It is a different sort of interaction. For me it’s a meditative experience to work in the darkroom. I could do it all day if I didn’t have to wash and do all the other stuff.

4.You traveled to Europe for some of these photos. What is it like to travel and shoot?

People say Prague is a magical city, and they don’t really understand—it is a magical city. It takes a long time to be there to get under the surface, all the architecture.

I traveled over to Paris with the model and her mother—well, they were going and I tagged along—for photo documentary.

It really makes for a unique body of work because you’re transforming something to an environment. The hard part of what I have historically said about my work is that there’s this interplay between subject and environment. I like for the image of the subject to be strong enough to stand on its own, and the image of the environment to be equally as strong.

But now, after so many years, you get the other dimension too. When we talk about environment, you’re not just talking about a physical space, you’re talking about time and the events that surround it. And for me, I can’t divorce it from my personal experience. I’m sort of romanticized by memory. We get to pick the pearls out of those events that monumentalize what’s going on. That’s where I have to be careful.

It’s like, okay, this means a lot to me personally because of this person.

5.You’ve had a long career in phoBY RACHAEL FLORA

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CONNECT SAVANNAH | JAN 24-30, 2018

TOM Van de Ven’s photographic career began in the Pacific Northwest in 1972 and has taken him literally all around the world.

“Entropical Paradise,” his current show at In Vino Veritas, celebrates Van de Ven’s illustrious career.

A graduate of Gonzaga, Van de Ven also worked as an acoustic engineer at Boeing and Gulfstream. That career informed the title of the exhibition—“Entropical Paradise” is also the name of a Douglas Leedy LP from 1971.

24 We spoke with Van de Ven last week.

1.Tell me about the work in “Entropical Paradise.”

It was all captured on film. Three large pieces are digitally printed just because I don’t have the capability of printing that large—I don’t have a great big printer.

I was invited to have a show by Sulfur Art Services and people have seen some of my color work previously. Having worked kind of most my photographic life in black and white, I wanted to expose— ha!—Savannah to that other side very specifically.

2.What are the challenges of shooting black and white as opposed to color?

It’s understanding the tonality of what you’re looking at, but that’s not really something I think about. It’s pretty instinctive. The moment I saw that I could see was the moment I said, “I could become a photographer.” I think the essence of photography is to involve yourself in your work. That’s really what makes us all individuals, why this one photographer is different from me.

3.Do you primarily shoot in digital or in film?

I’ve been doing a little bit of digital, film mainly for events where you pump out a bunch of photos. I’ve been supporting A-Town Get Down and events like that

tography. What’s the most important thing you’ve learned?

The thing about photography is that it’s unique in terms of what it is, which is an abstraction of reality. But what you have to realize is that you have a forced point of view and that’s your photographer’s selection of the images they’re shooting. We are, in a way, representing reality in something that reflects our own world view, our own concepts.

If you really wanna mess with your head, you can read critical art theory. But is that going to make me a better photographer? I don’t think so. But it does affect the way I think about what photography is. CS “Entropical Paradise” remains up at In Vino Veritas until Feb. 20.

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CARRIE MAE WEEMS: SEA ISLAND SERIES — Considered one of the most influential contemporary artists, Carrie Mae Weems (American, b. 1953) has continued to explore the African American experience throughout her career. Weems became interested in the unique Gullah-Geechee culture found on the Sea Islands off the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina while studying folklore in graduate school at the University of California, Berkeley, and the resultant Sea Islands series made between 1991-1992 comprises black-and-white photographs with lyrical, folkloric texts devoted to Gullah-Geechee communities. Jan. 26-May 6. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

R. JOHN ICHTER — Best known for his bold and vibrant colors, R. John Ichter’s images are inspired by nature. His pigment-saturated pieces express his fervor for its beauty. While his bold lines and strong images echo the masters of the Arts & Crafts movement. Fri., Jan. 26, 4:30 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m. Mansion on Forsyth, 700 Drayton St. TICKLE YOUR FANCY: FLOWERS, FEATHERS AND OYSTERS — Martin Mazorra is a Brooklyn based printmaker and founder of Cannonball Press. The show at Foxy is composed of hand carved woodcuts paired with statements composed of vintage wooden letterpress type. Jan. 29-March 25. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS THE ARTISTS AND THE TRUCK — This collaborative show features work by Joel Crowe, James Graham, Ahmad Jackson, Patrick Petra McKinnon, Edgar Sanchez Cumbas, Kyunnie Shuman and Troy Wandzel.

Gallery profits from show benefit summer art programs at Urban Hope, Inc. Through Feb. 1. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St. AVANGUARDIA — Avanguardia, an exhibition by Savannah-based artist Lisa D. Watson, explores the encroachment of the constructed environment on the natural landscape.

Watson uses 95 percent reclaimed materials in her artmaking to keep her ecological footprint small. Avanguardia is part of Telfair

Woodcuts by Martin Mazorra will be on display at Foxy Loxy.

Museums’ #art912 initiative, a dedicated platform to showcase the work of Savannah Artists. Through March 11.Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. BEACONS — An illuminated installation in the Museum’s North Garden created by artists Karen McVay Butch and Martha Enzmann inspired by lighthouses and beacons - beacons to light and guide, and sometimes to warm. Through March 18. shipsofthesea. org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

ENTROPICAL PARADISE — The work in this show embraces Tom Van de Ven’s many years in the practice of Black and White photography, and is drawn from many of his series. These images emphasize the power of photography to create alternative realities, idealize environments, and give voice to unique expressions of personality. Through Feb. 20. In Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St. GUO PEI: COUTURE BEYOND — SCAD exhibits the work of Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei, best known for the yellow cape entertainer Rihanna wore to the 2015 Met Gala.

The exhibition held at Pei Ling Chan Gallery on MLK Blvd. will complement a larger exhibition at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta. Through March 4. Pei Ling Chan Gallery and Garden for the Arts, 322 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.

KIRK VARNEDOE: IN THE MIDDLE AT THE MODERN — Through the lens of an art historian’s life, Kirk Varnedoe: In the Middle at The Modern challenges the nature of authenticity

and the power of museums to define what is “high” and what is “low.” Native to Savannah and a national art legend, Varnedoe helped set in motion these questions as Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art (1988-2001). hrough Feb. 11.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. LINES OF INFLUENCE — The SCAD Museum of Art and the Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation present a group exhibition to commemorate the centennial celebration of the birth of acclaimed painter, storyteller, educator and chronicler of the mid-20th-century African American experience, Jacob Lawrence. Through Feb. 4. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

THE LITTLE FRIENDS OF PRINTMAKING: GREETINGS FROM CALIFORNIA — Husband-and-wife team JW and Melissa Buchanan are The Little Friends of Printmaking, a pair of award-winning illustrators and designers. Through Jan. 28. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. RELIEF PAINTINGS AND STILL LIFES — Lind Hollingsworth works in mixed media, striving to capture the character of both the southeast’s flora and fauna and man-made structures through “relief” paintings which incorporate clay, collage, photo transfers, found objects and paint. Mary Ellen McLaughlin will display still life pieces in her unique, exquisitely realistic style. Through March 31.

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PAUL STEPHEN BENJAMIN: REINTERPRETING THE SOUND OF BLACKNESS — Paul Stephen Benjamin (American, b.

1966) is a conceptual artist whose work is a meditation on the color black, specifically as an entry point into discussions of identity, race, and masculinity. Benjamin creates multilayered and large-scale sculptures and video installations, incorporating history, text, and popular culture. Jan. 26-May 6. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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Made-to-order concept glazes into the heart of Savannah

BY MARIA WHITEWAY

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EACH NEW YEAR brings oaths of change, resolving to set aside old habits.

That being said, there is at least one new place in town that is worth breaking a resolution for, and not only for its Instagram-ability.

26 Duck Donuts, which calls itself the

fastest growing donut shop in the U.S., glazed its way into Savannah’s bellies on December 1, 2017.

The first Duck Donuts locations opened simultaneously in Kitty Hawk and Duck, North Carolina in 2007. With mounting popularity, the first franchise location opened in Williamsburg, Va., in 2013. Now, Duck Donuts is currently set to have over 190 locations in 23 states.

Duck Donuts strategically focuses on easily accessible locations in densely populated areas, in order to best serve community members. The Savannah shop is

located at 7400 Abercorn, as it is central and close to many local businesses, schools and local family neighborhoods.

When it comes to the food industry, the word franchise is marred with the stigma of mass-produced, freezer burned, and low-grade quality. As for Duck Donuts, owners of the Savannah location Zak and Lindsay Ward set the record straight, “Our donuts are made to order. The Duck Donut experience is what makes us unique. Upon entering the store, customers are welcomed with the aroma of warm, light vanilla cake donuts, which are a little crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and freshly made the moment you order them,” says Zak. “Once the customer selects their coating, topping and drizzle combinations, our family-friendly store offers a viewing area where children and adults alike can watch their donuts being made from scratch to finish.”

Zak reports that they are “thrilled to bring Duck Donuts a little deeper into the South here in Savannah.”

“We wanted to be a part of the community…We provide a fun, family-friendly

experience and usually once people try us out, they come back for more!”

The Wards originally settled in Beaufort, S.C., for the first seven years of their marriage and then resided in Williamsburg, Va., for the last seven years. While there, the couple learned the craft of donut making, spending many hours in the Williamsburg donut shop.

Zak Ward gained a savvy business sense from his medical device company and Lindsay Ward brings her interpersonal skills to the business from an elementary teaching background.

Together they chose Savannah as their home, embracing the local community.

Zak states, “In only our first month and a half of being open, we have partnered with various local schools to host Spirit Days where a portion of the sales driven in by the school for a certain pre-selected day is given back to the institute.”

Duck Donuts Savannah also has a program called Quack Gives Back, which promotes partnering with community groups to raise awareness and funds for their causes.

“Whether the designated organization

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Patrons not only watch this process, but also observe as their donuts are glazed and dressed to their liking.

Cake donuts, opposed to yeast donuts, allow for the made-to-order concept, given that proofing the dough, allowing several hours for it to rise is unnecessary. This comes with the understanding that cake donuts are moist and dense in the center and cannot be filled with jams or custards.

Duck Donuts uses that to their advantage, getting creative with the OBX Donut Breakfast Sandwich. The customer has their choice of egg, cheese, sausage or bacon served between a fresh warm donut and topped with bacon and maple drizzle.

When the Savannah heat returns, patrons can also indulge in a Donut Sundae, where scratch-made donuts are served with milky Breyers ice cream and topped with any combination of goodies. CS Duck Donuts is at 7400 Abercorn St.in the Savannah Centre. The entrance is on the Hodgson Memorial side.

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Upon entering Duck Donuts Savannah, whirls of vanilla cake aroma dance through the air, igniting a child-like joy that comes with treating yourself to an indulgent confection. Vast arrays of trimmings beckon any combination.

Chocolate drizzle, maple icing, raspberry swirl, powered sugar, shredded coconut, rainbow sprinkles, salted caramel and so much more.

However, if that seems overwhelming, Duck Donuts proposes signature donut flavor combinations for the indecisive.

“In addition to the coatings, toppings and drizzles we offer year round, we like to highlight the flavors of the season. Available only for a limited time, typically a few months, we will feature a new flavor and sprinkles to celebrate the season.

For example, mint icing in the winter and key lime icing coming this spring,” Zak highlights.

The “Bacon in the Sun” is an all-time favorite sweet and salty combo, with maple icing, fresh-made chopped bacon and salted caramel drizzle. For something even sweeter, “The Boardwalk” is a crave-able glazed donut with Oreo crumbs, powdered sugar and vanilla drizzle.

When the selection is made, the magic begins. Scratch-made vanilla cake donut batter is whisked on command the instant the order is placed.

From there, the batter is poured into the hopper of an automatic donut making machine, that does everything from molding and temperature control to frying and turning.

“It takes about a minute and a half to cook the donuts and depending on size of the order, we strive to have our customer’s orders done in under 10 minutes,” Zak says.

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WHEN THE Georgia Craft Brewers Guild was founded in 2010 their stated goal was to promote and protect craft breweries in Georgia. There is no doubt that the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild has done some amazing work over the past few years.

While there were some ups and downs over those few years, Georgia now has some of the most craft beer-friendly legislation in the South. Not too long ago Georgia was difficult place to open a brewery. Now breweries can sell direct to customers, taprooms and brew houses are expanding, and we have the most breweries in the state since before Prohibition.

The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild spearheaded the efforts behind all this alcohol legislation and deserves the lion’s share of credit for getting it passed.

To assist the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and to help raise money to back their efforts Georgia Beer Day was established.

The idea behind Georgia Beer Day is simple: Georgia breweries hold special events with a cut of sales going to the Guild to support their good work.

We, the craft beer consumer, get to show our appreciation for the Guild and our local breweries by showing up, spending some money while having a good time and enjoying the fruits of their labors.

You might think that much of the Guild’s work is done but there is always more work to do, especially as growth in the industry means more active breweries in the state.

Now that Georgia craft beer and breweries are on level footing with our neighboring states, more than ever the Guild will need to support and, perhaps more importantly, promote Georgia beer.

This year Georgia Beer Day falls on January 27. If you want to support the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild’s efforts while supporting our local breweries, there are several events going on this Georgia Beer Day that you can attend.

Coastal Empire Brewing Co.: Love beer? Love oysters? On January 27 you should be at Coastal Empire. Coastal is holding an oyster roast from 4-6 p.m. (or until they run out of oysters). Coastal has 16 taps so you’ll have plenty of beer choices.

They will have all of their year round beer available, their seasons, David Loves Jam Bands IPA and Keller’s Milk Stout as well as a few taproom-only releases. A cut of all

taproom sales goes to the Georgia Craft Brewer’s Guild. They will also be taking donations that will be passed on to the Guild. Attendance is free but it is age 21 and up.

Service Brewing Company: To celebrate the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild Service is throwing an event with food, music and, of course beer. They will be releasing the first of their new “Brewers Release” series. These are beers first brewed I their under their R&D program but now released in larger, though limited batches and distributed in 12oz cans, which thanks to the Brewers Guild you will be able to buy on site. This inaugural Brewers Release is a Belgian quad brewed with mission figs, raisins, dates and fennel seed. Additionally, they will have several special releases on tap including TEA IPA brewed in collaboration with ASI Yaupon Wellness Company and FR3SH Fruited Pale Ale, a 6.17%ABV pale ale brewed in collaboration with Husk Restaurant. A portion of all beer sales will go to the Brewers Guild.

Service has invited Big Bon Pizza to serve up food and City Hotel will be providing the music. The party runs from noon-4 p.m.. 21 and up.

Southbound Brewing Company: Southbound is playing this years Georgia Beer Day a little differently by celebrating a little early. Southbound’s event is taking place on the evening of January 26 and is paired with the release of their newest beer, Mountain Jam Southern Lager.

The Chazito’s Latin Cuisine foodtruck will be on hand to serve up food to pair with your beer. The Mountain Jam and Georgia Beer Day pre-party runs from 5:30-9 p.m. January 26. A portion of all pint sales goes to the Georgia Brewer’s Guild. The party is 21 and up.

So there is your weekend. Start the weekend at Southbound to taste their latest release. Have a rest then head to Service on Saturday for some music, pizza and another new beer. After Service head to Coastal for some oysters and beer.

As always drink responsibly, have a ride and be generous. All of these events can happen because of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild work over the last few years. CS

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CONNECT SAVANNAH | JAN 24-30, 2018

THE SAVANNAH Jewish Film Festival is back with nine films to share with the community.

For more than a decade, the celebration of fresh voices and narratives in the Jewish community has brought one-of-a-kind, acclaimed films to town.

For the 2018 festival, JFF offers a spectrum of picks for movie lovers, ranging from comedy to drama to documentary.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, and the film festival’s selection is reflective of that milestone.

“The whole festival is about Jewish experiences, but this year, we tried to focus more on Israel at 70,” organizer Jacqui Drazen says.

To create their program, the JFF committee began with a list of roughly 40 films, pouring over trailers and reviews to narrow down the lineup.

“The committee considers each of the film’s themes of identity, history, culture of Judaism,” Drazen explains. “It’s a long process. We start meeting in the early summer, and by November, we had our meeting to finalize the films.”

The festival kicks off with The Testament, a 2017 drama in Hebrew. Yoel, a historian leading a debate against Holocaust deniers, suddenly discovers that his mother carries a false identity. Ori Pfeffer, best known for starring in Hacksaw Ridge, Princess, and You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, takes on the leading role.

Keep the drama going with Menashe, a film about a goodhearted but somewhat hapless grocery store clerk. Within New York’s Hasidic Jewish community, Menashe struggles against tradition to keep custody of his son following his wife’s death.

On Tuesday, experience The 90 Minute War, a satirical narrative about both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict settling their differences on the soccer field.

30 As a first-year committee member,

Drazen is particularly excited to see a romantic comedy in this year’s mix. The Wedding Plan focuses on Michal, a brideto-be who finds herself jilted on the eve of her wedding and refuses to cancel the ceremony, insisting that God will find her a husband.

“Our committee really loved it!” says Drazen. “As soon as we saw the trailer, we knew it was a shoo-in. It didn’t win a lot of awards in the film circuit, but it’s a really good, feel-good movie and very funny.”

Comedy/drama fans will also want to check out The Women’s Balcony. Set in the devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, the 2016 film chronicles a rift in the church after a bar mitzvah mishap. The film, which explores gender, religion, and tradition, was a box office smash in Israel.

If mysteries are more your pace, mark your calendar for Past Life. Based on a true story in Jerusalem in 1977, Past Life follows two sisters, the daughters of Holocaust survivors, unearthing the mystery of their father’s wartime experiences. Written and directed by Avi Nesher (Timebomb, The Matchmaker), the film is inspired by a true story.

Speaking of true stories, how about some documentaries? Meet the inimitable “Big” Sonia Warshawski in Big Sonia. A Holocaust survivor and total diva, Sonia revisits her past as a refugee after her business receives an eviction notice.

In In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem, audiences learn about Israel’s 55th Paratrooper Brigade and how Israel Defense Forces risked everything for the sake of their homeland.

See the story of Marion Kreith and her experience escaping war-torn Europe as a young girl in Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels.

Per JFF tradition, every film is preceded by a lunch or dinner, often theming each meal based on the movie to follow. Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels will certainly make for a tasty Havana affair.

“The family evaded the Nazis by escaping to Havana,” Drazen explains, “so we got together with the caterer and committee and we’re doing a mojo lime chicken with black beans, rice, and vegetables. Our

The Wedding Plan The Testament

caterer, Bryan Graves, is amazing, and he really helps us develop a menu that reflects the films.”

Reservations should be made in advance for all meals and receptions. Attendees can be book their spots through savannahjea. org.

As it celebrates its 16th year, the JFF welcomes all to its dinners and screenings.

“I think it is a unique experience,” says Drazen. “I don’t think it’s just a Jewish experience. I think Savannah itself is a very diverse city, which is why so many people love living here. The Film Festival really is a part of that diversity, and the Jewish community it’s celebrating its 286th year in Savannah. The Jewish community is really in the fabric of the city itself, and I think it’s important for us to live and thrive together, love together. And we should watch films together.” CS

SAVANNAH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2018 January 24-February 3

Jewish Educational Alliance $100 full festival pass, $80 for JEA members $22 for opening night only, $18 for JEA members Film and meal tickets ranging from $13-24 (see savannahjea.org for details)

Wednesday, January 24

6 p.m.: Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails

7 p.m.: The Testament

Thursday, January 25

12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:30 p.m.: Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels 6 p.m.: Dinner 7 p.m.: Big Sonia

Saturday, January 27

7:30 p.m.: Dessert reception 8:15 p.m.: Menashe

Sunday, January 28 6 p.m.: Dinner 7 p.m.: Past Life

Tuesday, January 30

6 p.m.: Dinner 7 p.m.: The 90 Minute War

Thursday, February 1

12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:30 p.m.: In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem 6 p.m.: Dinner 7 p.m.: The Wedding Plan

Saturday, February 3

7:30 p.m.: Dessert reception 8:15 p.m.: The Women’s Balcony

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Liam Neeson is on a dangerous journey in The Commuter

THE POST

OOO In these turbulent and trying times, a timid and largely ineffectual media is par for the course, feigning acts of hard-hitting journalism when maintaining some measure of the status quo is what’s really taking place. Three cheers, then, for Steven Spielberg’s The Post, which not only recalls a more honest, more efficient and more courageous period for the mainstream American newspaper but also serves as a throwing down of the gauntlet for the modern counterpart.

The Post may not match the brilliance of 1976’s All the President’s Men, but it still serves as a potent reminder of the potential power of the press. As with that look at the Watergate scandal and the toppling of a U.S. president, this one also involves the Washington Post and editor Ben Bradlee.

Jason Robards won an Oscar for portraying Bradlee in All the President’s Men; Tom Hanks probably won’t enjoy comparable awards glory, but he’s nevertheless excellent in the role, seen ordering his troops to find out what bombshell the New York Times plans to explode on its front page in June 1971.

It turns out to be some of the pages of the Pentagon Papers, leaked by analyst and activist Daniel Ellsberg (Matthew Rhys) to alert the nation to the lies spun by several administrations in regard to the Vietnam War. Once the Nixon White House manages to obtain a temporary court injunction against the Times, preventing it from publishing any more pages, Bradlee sees this as the Post’s opportunity to pick up the baton.

But to do so, he needs the approval and authorization of Post publisher Katharine “Kay” Graham (Meryl Streep), already in the spotlight as the sole female boss of a major American newspaper.

Working from a stellar screenplay by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, Spielberg responds by serving up his best picture in 15 years. Clearly energized by the urgency and import of the piece, the director has fashioned an engrossing film that functions as both a historical record (with the usual allowances for Hollywood embellishments, of course) and a cautionary tale.

He’s backed in his zeal by a note-perfect cast — Streep and Hanks, of course, but also a supporting line-up that runs especially deep. Particularly of note are Tracy Letts (also terrific in Lady Bird) as Fritz Beebe, Graham’s sensible friend and advisor, Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk as Ben Bagdikian, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who became Ellsberg’s Post liaison, and Bruce Greenwood as Robert McNamara, the former Secretary of Defense who’s seen as both combative and morally compromised.

In an awards season in which most of the players are either cutting-edge endeavors or indie darlings, The Post seems comparatively old-fashioned in its content and in its execution. That’s hardly a criticism, though. Blessed with veterans on both sides of the camera, here’s a classically trained piece that manages to be both robust and rousing.

THE COMMUTER

OO Planes, Trains and Automobiles might

be the name of a beloved John Hughes flick from the 1980s, but it’s also Liam Neeson’s preferred modes of transportation en route to dispatching various baddies with bone-crunching determination.

Under the watchful eye of director Jaume Collet-Serra, Neeson has taken to cars in Unknown, an airplane in Non-Stop, and now a locomotive in The Commuter. (In their joint offering Run All Night, the actor was content just to hoof it.)

In The Commuter, Neeson plays Michael MacCauley, a former cop who has spent the past decade working as an insurance salesman. Unexpectedly losing his job, Michael’s in a vulnerable state, which largely explains why, on his train ride home, he accepts a mysterious offer from a complete stranger (Vera Farmiga): Locate a certain person on the train and earn an easy $100,000. Michael takes the bait, but once he realizes that the individual he’s expected to expose is being targeted for assassination, he spends the rest of the commute trying to figure out how to thwart the killers.

The January-February stretch of any new year is often a dumping ground for the studios’ tax write-offs, but that’s clearly not the case when it comes to Liam Neeson action vehicles — here, it’s a matter of strategic scheduling, as most have tended to do quite well at the box office against limp competition. The Commuter similarly gets the job done, with Neeson’s committed performance providing a strong center to an increasingly outlandish storyline.

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written (and the way he trips himself up is daft beyond compare), and late innings find Neeson’s everyman engaged in deathdefying activities that would give even Superman pause. But for those looking for a reasonably satisfying mix of mystery and muscle, The Commuter should be just the ticket.the

DOWNSIZING

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OOO The latest effort from the team of writerdirector Alexander Payne and writer Jim Taylor (the Oscar-winning scribes behind Sideways), Downsizing initially feels like a gimmick more than a movie.

The downsizing in the title is meant to be taken literally — as overpopulation threatens to irreparably damage the planet, a brilliant scientist (Rolf Lassgard) invents a way to shrink people.

This discovery spurs thousands of ordinary citizens to allow themselves to be miniaturized, all in an effort to preserve Earth’s natural resources, reduce rampant pollution, and other environmentally friendly innovations.

Paul Safranek (Matt Damon) is one such regular guy who decides to check out this alternate lifestyle, yet as the movie progresses, its unique angle seems to recede into the background, with much of the focus on Paul’s daily woes.

These include unhappiness at home, dissatisfaction on the job — in short, the sorts of travails that affect everyone, not just people reduced to the size of an iPhone.

Downsizing continues in an almost lackadaisical fashion, but then something remarkable and transformative happens: Hong Chau shows up. The Thai actress (most recently seen on HBO’s Big Little Lies) plays Ngoc Lan Tran, a Vietnamese activist who was shrunk against her will and now serves as a maid for rich people.

Chau’s performance is superb -- second only to Willem Dafoe’s turn in The Florida Project as 2017’s best -- and she roots the movie in emotions that heretofore had largely been missing.

Eventually, Downsizing heads off in yet another direction, but it scarcely matters. Chau’s towering turn guarantees that viewers will follow the picture wherever it elects to venture.

JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

OOO No one was exactly clamoring for a sequel to 1995’s Jumanji, yet here comes Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle — and the holiday season just became a bit brighter.

Arguably even more engaging than its predecessor, this one finds four disparate high school students discovering the magical game (which has reconfigured itself from a board game into a video cartridge) 32 and being thrust into its dimensions.

The clever hook is that these four kids have been placed into the bodies of adult avatars (played by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan) yet retain their teenage personalities.

The result is enjoyable and undemanding entertainment, with the plot just sturdy enough to hold the weight of the stars’ irresistible characterizations.

MOLLY’S GAME

OOO As a writer, Aaron Sorkin has been such an important and enduring fixture on the film and TV fronts (Oscar for The Social Network, Emmys for The West Wing) that it’s a wonder he waited this long before making his directorial debut.

Then again, perhaps he was just biding his time waiting for the right project: Why soil his reputation on a Paul Blart: Mall Cop sequel when something better could be right around the corner?

In this case, that “something better” is Molly’s Game, with Sorkin not only directing but also penning this adaptation of Molly Bloom’s exhaustively titled book Molly’s Game: From Hollywood’s Elite to Wall Street’s Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker.

As Molly, a former skier whose legendary poker games made her an FBI target, Jessica Chastain delivers a typically brainy and impassioned performance, with Idris Elba offering solid support as the lawyer who elects to take her case.

Most year-end holiday movies are logically geared toward families and kids, but here’s one made just for grownups seeking some respite from seasonal servitude.

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

OOO When Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted exactly two years, its detractors groused that it was a timid and lazy movie insofar as it never deviated much from the template established by the original Star Wars back in 1977. I would counter that this isn’t exactly true – while it did borrow plenty of plot points from George Lucas’ first baby, it did so in imaginative and exciting ways – but never mind.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi likely won’t be dismissed with similar charges, even if one sizable chunk feels like a rehash of The Empire Strikes Back. Written and directed

by Rian Johnson, The Last Jedi is very much its own entity, exploring new routes as it teases out themes that have always been present in the Skywalker saga.

It’s a bold and challenging work — exactly what we would expect from the auteur of Brick and Looper. In the debit column, it’s also a tad bloated, and it contains an almost risible number of false endings — admittedly not as many as the 42 or so that closed The Lord of the Rings:

The Return of the King, but enough to draw attention.

The last thing anyone would want in a review of a new Star Wars movie is spoilers, so let’s tread carefully, shall we? As we saw at the end of The Force Awakens, new Jedi on the block Rey (Daisy Ridley) has finally made contact with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), who’s been hiding out on an island populated by Porgs (this movie’s equivalent of those infernal Ewoks, though thankfully employed only sparingly).

Meanwhile, in another part of the galaxy, General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) is doing her best to keep the Resistance from being crushed by the First Order. In other story strands, the bravery exhibited by Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) is weighed against his recklessness; Finn (John Boyega) finds a new friend in maintenance worker Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran); and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) continues to fret and fume and throw tantrums with the best of them.

Actually, the character arc given to Kylo Ren is an excellent one, marking him as one of this entry’s most intriguing players. Yet the greatest appeal is in watching Hamill and Fisher again explore and expand upon their iconic roles.

Fisher delivers a commanding performance in both senses of the word, and knowing that her tragic death means this will be her final appearance further lends the proceedings a somber and bittersweet tone.

As for Hamill, this might represent his finest work in the 40-year-old franchise.

Johnson allows the character of Luke Skywalker to evolve in some startling and unexpected ways, and Hamill is with him every step of the way, contributing a turn that’s weighty and wonderful.

At 152 minutes, The Last Jedi is the longest of the nine Star Wars films to date — it’s also the only one where the length is felt (that riveting Trade Federation chat that opens The Phantom Menace, though…).

While all the scenes involving younglings should have been deep-sixed, the rest of the bloat can be forgiven, since it simply meant Johnson wanted to make sure fans were saturated and satisfied. Yet there aren’t many vignettes that couldn’t have benefited from a judicious trim here or there.

Still, this is a minor quibble when placed against the magnitude of the movie.

Between its acute attention to character growth, the excellent effects that serve rather than dominate, and the poignant moments that tie back to past entries, it’s easy to imagine true believers’ emotions hitting hyperdrive as they anticipate the concluding chapter that’s landing on December 20, 2019.

THE SHAPE OF WATER

OOO Beauty and the Beast meets The Creature from the Black Lagoon in The Shape of Water, an unusual love story that emerges as writer-director Guillermo del Toro’s best English-language movie to date.

Del Toro, whose Spanish-language efforts (particularly Pan’s Labyrinth) remain more deeply satisfying than his Hollywood output, has crafted (along with co-scripter Vanessa Taylor) a sensual and often surreal drama in which a mute cleaning woman named Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) finds romance in an unexpected place. Working alongside her best friend Zelda (Octavia Spencer) at a research facility in 1960s Baltimore, Elisa is naturally curious when government operative Richard Strickland (Michael Shannon) arrives on the property with a water-filled tank in tow.

Elisa soon discovers that Strickland has brought an amphibious humanoid to the facility, a highly intelligent creature he fished out of the Amazon. While Strickland abhors his nautical discovery and wants it destroyed, Dr. Hoffstetler (Michael Stuhlbarg), a scientist with a clouded past, wants to study it.

COCO

OOO Coco proves to be another top-shelf effort from the Pixar factory. The fanciful story centers on Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez), a young Mexican boy who yearns to become a celebrated musician like his idol, the late singing star Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt).

That’s quite the challenge, though, since his entire family hates music and has prohibited anyone within its ranks to ever pick up a guitar or a microphone.

(The disdain traces back generations, to when Miguel’s great-great-grandmother was abandoned by her husband, who left to pursue his musical career.)

Undeterred, Miguel goes against his family’s wishes, a decision that, through supernatural means, catapults him into the Land of the Dead. There, he not only has to contend with a hard-luck layabout named Hector (Gael García Bernal) but also with his deceased ancestors, all of whom also forbid him from becoming a musician.

Coco opens by following the traditional toon template of a person following their dreams against all odds, but once Miguel reaches the Land of the Dead, the movie deepens in satisfying and even unexpected ways.

Interpersonal relationships take some surprising turns, and the story’s metaphysical slant lends the proceedings a haunting and ruminative air. CS

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AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

AUDITIONS FOR ARMSTRONG YOUTH ORCHESTRA Open to students enrolled in primary grades through high school and including Armstrong students (available for course credit). Auditions, by appointment, are in Armstrong Fine Arts Hall. To schedule an audition, e-mail: savaayo@yahoo. com. Info is also available at www. savaayo.org. AYO is sponsored in part by the Savannah Friends of Music, www. savannahfriendsofmusic.com ongoing.

Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR TEDXSAVANNAH Speaker applications open Monday, Nov. 20 for the 2018 TEDxSavannah, scheduled for May 11, 2018. For details, go to tedxsavannah.com on Nov. 20 or visit the TEDxSavannah Facebook page. Ticket sales begin March 12. Through May 11.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

CALL FOR AUDITIONS FOR THE DOWNTOWN DELILAHS DANCE CABARET

Film: Harold and Maude

Hal Ashby’s wacky inversion of the May/December romance cliche, continues the “Strange Love” quarter lineup: Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold (Bud Cort) finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude (a glorious Ruth Gordon) at a funeral. Hosted by SCAD Film professor Michael Chaney, featuring a post show discussion.

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The Downtown Delilahs dance cabaret are holding auditions for several upcoming shows. To set up an audition, contact Jade Bills at 912-272-7601. Through Feb. 28. No physical address given, none.

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR HELEN LEVITT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Both amateur and professional photographers are invited to freely interpret the theme ‘Contemporary Life in America.’

Participants are encouraged to submit between three and six photos starting January 15, 2018. The deadline for entries is March 23, 2018. Winners of the contest will receive cash prizes ranging from $50 to $250, as well as being featured in Aint-Bad Magazine, an independent publisher of new photographic art, and a solo exhibit in a Savannah gallery.For more information, go to a-towngetdown.com. Through March 23.

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR VIGNETTE SAVANNAH Are you a student living fabulously in a studio apartment or a creative with

an efficient yet stylish workspace?

Maybe you’re renewing your space after Hurricane Matthew, decorating your home for the holidays for the first time, or just want to share the character & charm of your historical home? Whatever your space, Vignette Savannah would love to feature you. Vignette Savannah is a web presence that features the most creative and eclectic living, leisure, and work spaces in Savannah. Tell us about yours at vignettesavannah@gmail.com, and check us out in the weeks to come at vignettesavannah.com. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

CALL FOR ENTRY FOR “ALTERNATIVE TO WHAT? BROADENING THE DEFINITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY” In the 1970’s, the term “alt process” emerged, which referred to a resurgence in the practice of numerous photographic processes other than the traditional darkroom-based print. Since digital methods have become mainstream,

what does “alt process” mean now?

Sulfur Studios is seeking submissions that explore creative capture or output of photographic imagery. Examples may include non-silver processes, pinhole camera imagery, darkroom-based manipulation, photographic mixed media, and new approaches to digital-based output. With Guest Juror Bridget Conn To Enter: sulfurstudios.org/alternative-to-what Deadline to Enter: February 23rd, 2018 by Midnight Exhibition Runs: March 22nd – April 1st Entry fee: $15 / $10 for Artist Members for up to 3 entries Through Feb. 23, 11:45 p.m.-midnight. 912. 231. 7105. info@sulfurstudios.org. sulfurstudios.org/ alternative-to-what/. sulfurstudios.org.

Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. 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.

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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.

SATURDAYS WITH ALDERWOMAN SHABAZZ Residents in Savannah’s 5th District are invited to meet with their Alderwoman every 4th Saturday of the month. Residents may come with specific issues and concerns, or just to meet their representative on Savannah City Council. District 5 runs roughly west of Bull Street and north of 36th Street, and also includes newly developing areas of the City in the southwest quadrant of Chatham County.

Free and open to the public. fourth Saturday of every month, 2-4 p.m. 912-6516410. Shabazz Seafood Restaurant, 502 W. Victory Dr. 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.

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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 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

level negotiated beforehand. ongoing. amchclub@yahoo.com. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

BENEFITS

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

Potential volunteers are asked to notify J. Lewis prior to orientation; though, walk-ins are welcome. Volunteers must be at least 17-years-old. ongoing. (912) 525-2151. jlewis01@savannahga.gov.

SENIOR CITIZENS INC. BLANKET DRIVE SCI invites Savannah and surrounding communities to help seniors without adequate heating stay warm this winter by donating a new blanket. Donations may be dropped off at SCI’s headquarters, participating Starbucks coffee stores, WSAV-TV, and at designated locations throughout The Landings. Starbucks is accepting donations through January 31.

Other locations will be collecting blankets through February 16th. Starbucks is participating by offering to donors who bring a new blanket to one of their stores a free tall hand-crafted Blond Expresso drink of their choice or any size regular fresh-brewed coffee from January 9 through January 31. Cash donations to help purchase blankets are also welcomed at the SCI office. Through Jan. 31. starbucks. com/. Starbucks (Victory Dr.), 2106 East Victory Dr.

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special emphasis on Savannah itself and the Historic District. Interviewees should be comfortable with video documentation of themselves and events w/privacy

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/. YMCAOFCOASTALGA.ORG/. YMCA (HABERSHAM BRANCH), 6400 HABERSHAM ST.

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. BEGINNER’S JEWELRY STUDIO This workshop focuses on building strong metalsmithing skills including soldering, forming, sawing, texturing and stamping and finishing. You will fabricate a bezel setting (one of the most popular ways to set a stone) and learn rock solid ring making strategies. $300 for 8 sessions Wed., Jan. 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 912-2898337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com/. dreamcatstudio. com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. BEGINNING BELLY DANCE CLASSES Taught by Happenstance Bellydance.

All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940.

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happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com.

BRIDGE LESSONS Competitive Bidding (BB2), Saturday, February 4 at 10AM. Defensive Signals (BB5), Monday February 6. They are 4 week classes. Intermediate and advanced workshops continue on Fridays at 10AM. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave, Sandfly. Also, games are held in the afternoon and/or evening almost every day. There is something for players at all levels. Check our website for fees and schedules of games and other classes. ongoing. 912-228-4838. bridgewebs.com/ savannahclubs. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. BUILDING LOCAL BUZZ FOR YOUR BUSINESS Marjorie Young, an experienced public relations consultant and president and CEO of Carriage Trade Public Relations, will present “Five Secrets to Creating Positive Word-of-Mouth in Your Community.”

Attendees will learn to create a repeatable tagline, to develop your referral board, to position yourself as an authority, to pursue awards and to deliver hard news about your business. Participants will also develop a media release for their business. $79 Tue., Jan. 30, 9 a.m. georgiasbdc.org/ building-local-buzz-for-your-business-jan30-2018-savannah/. University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, 513 E. Oglethorpe 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.

912-358-3160. confuciusinstitute@ savannahstate.edu. savannahstate.edu. savstate.edu/. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. CLAY CLASSES Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-351-4578. sav..claystudio@gmail.com.

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

912-897-7656. 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. $30 912-354-6686. mediationsavannah.com.

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

912-921-4646.

HOUSING AUTHORITY NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER Housing Authority of Savannah hosts classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: MonThurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri each month, 9am-11am.

Basic computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1pm-3pm. Community computer lab: MonFri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha. com/NRC.html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO 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. 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. 912-2898337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. 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 Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar.

Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912-354-1500. 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.

OPEN FIRE COOKING WORKSHOP Learn all about the tools and techniques of campfire cooking. Space is limited; register by calling (912) 395-1500. Visit www.oatlandisland.org Sat., Jan. 27, 9 a.m. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 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 912-961-7021 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. 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 award-winning 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

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Living Retreat,Tybee Island, July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

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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, doll making, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. fiberguildsavannah.homestead.com/. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. 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 36 Honor Flight Savannah. Honor Flight

seeks contributions, and any veterans interested in a trip to Washington.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-596-1962. honorflightsavannah.org.

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

HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB 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.

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. 912-344-5127. Savannah Tree Foundation, 3025 Bull Street.

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

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

Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. SAVANNAH AUTHORS WORKSHOP If you’re a writer, and you’re serious about it, Savannah Authors Workshop is looking for you and has space for a few new members. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 630 East Victory Drive. We have members of all standards, from multiple-published to never-tried. Have a look at our website www.savannahauthorsworkshop.com and call Christopher Scott, President, 912-2726309. ongoing. No physical address given,

none.

THE SAVANNAH CHINESE CORNER The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes anyone interested in Mandarin language or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon. Check the Facebook group to see meeting location. ongoing. 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 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.

THRIFT SALE Indoor and outdoor vendors with a wide

variety of goodies for your whole family.

Free Sat., Jan. 27, 9 a.m.-noon. 912-8983320. jlmoody@chathamcounty.org.

Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd. VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 671 Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, 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.

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SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: ROYAL BAROQUE Grand masters Bach and Handel take center stage in this evening of beloved Baroque-era masterworks. From Pachelbel’s hauntingly beautiful Canon in D to Handel’s exhilarating Royal Fireworks Music, this is an evening of music sure to leave you wanting more. $15-$80 Sat., Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. savannahphilharmonic.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

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COMMON GROUNDS Common Grounds is a collaboration of the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Wesley Fellowship. We meet on Wednesday nights for open theological discussion on hot button issues. All are welcome regardless of faith background or where you are on your spiritual journey.

We are open and affirming of the LGBT community. Order for Compline by candlelight is offered on Sunday nights at 8PM. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. facebook.com/ commongroundssavannah. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. CRITICAL MASS SAVANNAH Join Savannah’s bicycle community for a free ride to raise awareness for bike rights.

Last Friday of every month, 6 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. 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/Drinks-afterwork/ 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

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savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com.

Savannahexchange.org. Exchange Club of Savannah, 4801 Meding Street.

FROM BLACK RICE TO FRIGHT NIGHTS: AN EXAMINATION OF PLANTATION TOURISM IN THE LOWCOUNTRY Dr. Amy Potter, Assistant Professor of Geography at Georgia Southern, will present findings from her multi-year study on how slavery is presented at antebellum plantation tourism sites. Investment is provided by City of Savannah. Wed., Jan. 24, 6-7:30 p.m. 912-234-8000. www. beachinstitute.org. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris 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.

912-525-5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. JUNK 2 FUNK FASHION SHOW The 10th annual Savannah Arts Academy’s fashion show’s theme is “Let Them Eat Cake.” $15 students, $25 adults Jan. 25-27, 7 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 27, 2:30 p.m.

Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Ave. THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866666-3323. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

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

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. 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. YOUTH OCEAN CONSERVATION SUMMIT YOCS empowers 7th to 12th grade students with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to successfully implement ocean conservation projects in their local communities. Online registration begins Dec. 4, 2017 and closes Jan. 15, 2018.

YOCS is limited to 50 students on a firstcome, first-serve basis. A $10 registration includes lunch and all materials. $10 Sat., Jan. 27, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 912-5982354. fish@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/ education/schools-and-groups/youthocean-conservation-summit/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

FITNESS

Toddler Time

Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them.

Each week there will be a different nature-based theme. $5 PARKING THURSDAYS, 10 A.M. GASTATEPARKS.ORG/SKIDAWAYISLAND. GASTATEPARKS.ORG/INFO/SKIDAWAY/. SKIDAWAY ISLAND STATE PARK, 52 DIAMOND CSWY.

$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.

ACRO YOGA JAM Join us for a weekly acro jam every Saturday 12-2pm at the West Broad Street YMCA. Acro Yoga is a partner or group yoga practice with the three primary roles of base, flyer, and spotter. It is a fun way to practice verbal and nonverbal communication, and try new poses that challenge your comfort zone in a safe environment. Note: This is not an instructor led class, this is an open jam. $30 for 10 week session Sat., Jan. 27, 12-2 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. facebook. com/events/1429384693850288/. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 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

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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. 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. $65 for 10 week session Tue., Jan. 30, 7-8 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. facebook. com/events/1993508454225459/. 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 semi-private class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@ gmail.com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. 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, 38 Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble,

Savannah Philharmonic: Royal Baroque

Grand masters Bach and Handel take center stage in this evening of beloved Baroque-era masterworks.

From Pachelbel’s hauntingly beautiful Canon in D to Handel’s exhilarating Royal Fireworks Music, this is an evening of music sure to leave you wanting more. $15-$80 SAT., JAN. 27, 7:30 P.M. SAVANNAHPHILHARMONIC.ORG. LUCASTHEATRE.COM. LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS, 32 ABERCORN ST. 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. COMMUNITY TAI CHI Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art tradition that is now practiced as a

graceful form of exercise, performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. All of the exercises are performed from a standing position, so please wear shoes which are comfortable for standing, and clothing which allows freedom of movement. Weather depending, the class may be held indoors or outdoors. $5 fourth Sunday of every month, 8:30 a.m. customfitcenter.com. CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. 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

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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 Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing. 912-3558811. savj.org. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments.

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

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

912-819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. FUNCTIONAL TRAINING CLASS Celebrate fall with a Saturday morning workout class. All levels welcome. A smooth mix of cardio and strengthening exercises. Call Kara 912-667-0487 if interested. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

GET EXCITED AND MOVE This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver.

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

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. LINE DANCE SPRING 2018 Line dance class is an hour and 45min class that teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, all to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing also is exercise for the body & mind. Line Dancing 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. $65 for 10 week session Wed., Jan. 24, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. facebook. com/events/501826426870927/. 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. LUNCHTIME 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. $65 for 10 week session Mon., Jan. 29, 12-1 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. facebook. com/events/685895525131229/. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West

Broad St, 1110 May St. MOMMY AND BABY YOGA Mondays. Call for times and fees or see website. ongoing. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. PILATES CLASSES Daily classes for all skill levels including beginners. Private and semi-private classes by appointment. Carol Daly-Wilder, certified instructor. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-238-0018. savannahpilates. com. pilatessavannah.com/. Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 Rerguson Ave. 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. POWER YOGA WITH MAHOGANY Get ready for an hour of power each and every Saturday morning at 9am. This is an hour of stretching your mind and body to become one, and a reset at the end of the week. Come experience the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. $65 for 10 week session Sat., Jan. 27, 9-10 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. facebook. com/events/383749712064164/. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. 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. PREGNANCY YOGA Ongoing series of 6-week classes.

Thursdays. A mindful approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Instructor Ann Carroll. $120. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-704-7650. ann@aikyayoga. com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES Pregnancy is a transitional time when many physical and emotional changes take place. Pregnancy Yoga is about honoring these changes in ourselves, our body and our baby. Yoga strengthens the rapidly changing body and increases the ability to relax, and helps to prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and motherhood.

Pregnancy Yoga classes are offered as a 6 week session on Thursday evenings from 6pm – 7:15 pm. The class is suitable for all stages of pregnancy and no prior yoga experience is necessary. $120 - six week session Thursdays. 912-704-7650. ann@ douladeliveries.com. douladeliveries.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St.

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. SHIMMY CHIC BELLY DANCE FITNESS Shimmy Chic Fitness is an energetic and fun dance workout program based on the ancient art of belly dance- but with a modern twist! The class provides both 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. $65 for 10 week session Thu., Jan. 25, 6-7 p.m.

912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. facebook. com/events/1782280308737673/.

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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. WBSY 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. $65 for 10 week session Tue., Jan. 30, 6-7 p.m.

912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. facebook. com/events/297982624055914/. 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 40 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

CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTERHOURS Meet us at Premier Dental Designs for an evening of networking with your fellow Chamber members. There is no cost to attend, drinks and appetizers will be served. Be sure to bring your coworkers.

Free Jan. 25, 5:30-7 p.m.. 912-8264037. info@PremierDentalDesigns.com. premierdentaldesigns.com. Premier Dental Designs, 5871 GA Highway 21 S. MOUNTAIN JAM SOUTHERN LAGER RELEASE PARTY Sample your new favorite brew and let Southbound know what ya think. Pints, flights, 6 packs and growler fills are available for purchase. Chazito’s Latin Cuisine will here to give you the perfect meal to pair with Mountain Jam. Jan. 26, 5:30 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. 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-jeansavannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND Each week, this popular organic farm stand, managed by Bethesda students and staff, sells fresh produce, seasonal vegetables, herbs, free range eggs, a variety of plants, goat milk soap, firewood and more. In addition, 100 percent grass fed ground beef in various quantities are available at the farm stand, which is raised and distributed

by Bethesda Academy’s Cattle & Beef Operation. Specialty cuts are also available. merrin.slocombe@bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. FIRE & WINE Half priced bottles of wine, campfires in

the courtyard, marshmallows and s’mores kits. 912-401-0543. info@foxyloxycafe.com. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. 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 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) 2980071. 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 Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.. 912-234-0688. jessie@savannahbee.com. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

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. TYBEE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. Artisans are also featured each week. The market is non-smoking and pet friendly. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

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. CLEAN 21-DAY DETOX This 21 day detox program, based on the New York Times bestseller, Clean, includes 21 days of unlimited yoga and weekly support meetings. Support meetings will be led by Stephanie Mobley, one of the 15 people in the world who has trained with the Clean Program as a Certified Clean Wellness Coach. $175 unlimited yoga + meetings | $75 meetings only Wed., Jan. 24, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 912-349-2756. info@ savannahpoweryoga.com. facebook. com/events/1637386816309691/. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

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.

912-355-4601. 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. HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD Learn how to break your eat-repent-repeat cycle and to eat what you love and love what you eat, without rules. In this hour long free workshop using the Am I Hungry Mindful Eating Program you will learn how to be in charge of your eating instead of feeling out of control, eat the foods you love without overeating or guilt, end mindless and emotional eating, eat healthier without depriving yourself, and increase your metabolism. For more information on the Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Program, visit www.amihungry.com. Presented by Liz Juneau, RDN, LD, Licensed Facilitator and Coach AIH MEP Free Wed., Jan. 24,

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10-11 a.m. & 5:30-6:30 p.m. 318-451-6394. lizjuneau@icloud.com. whitebluffpc@ bellsouth.net. White Bluff Presbyterian Church, 10710 White Bluff Rd. 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.

LECTURE: ANGELO VOLANDES Hospice Savannah welcomes Dr. Angelo Volandes, a renowned author and patient rights’ advocate. He practices internal medicine at Mass General and is on faculty at Harvard Medical School. Free Fri., Jan. 26, 9:45 a.m. Savannah Technical College, Eckburg Auditorium, 5717 White Bluff Road.

LIVING SMART FITNESS CLUB An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm-7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics

at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:30-7:00 Zumba at St. Joseph’s Candler African American Resource Center. (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-447-6605.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD HOTLINE First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services.

Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800-2647154.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS This course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The four-week course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. THE SAVANNAH 7-DAY DIABETES REPAIR If you are ready to take control of your life and health, call today, enroll in this fun but intensive seven week program to heal your body of diabetes. You will learn how changing can heal. You can reverse diabetes by following a new protocol, even if you have been diabetic for years.

Includes over a year of follow-up support. $450 Thursdays, Saturdays. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

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1 Trivia contest locales 5 Went over like ___ balloon 10 Sheep sounds 14 Racecar driver Luyendyk whose son is currently “The Bachelor” 15 How some rooms are lit 16 Shrek or Fiona, e.g.

17 Hanging around, being a particle, losing its charge, catching up on reading, etc.?

19 Like some histories 20 Piece of property 21 Gym fixture 23 Take out 25 May honoree 26 Anticipating a little devil?

33 Furor 34 Leachman of “Young Frankenstein” 35 Caffeine-containing nut 37 “Rebel Without a Cause” costar Sal 39 “Superman” archvillain Luthor 40 Abate 41 Tennis player Wawrinka 42 Copper coating 44 “May ___ now?”

45 Nonexistent grades like “G+”?

48 “Westworld” network 49 Photos, slangily 50 Chain that sells a lot of cups 56 Time periods 60 “Free Willy” whale 61 “Give it up!” (or what the theme answers do) 63 Clock face 64 Pulitzer-winning novelist Alison 65 Spiced tea beverage 66 Gardener’s purchase 67 Streisand title role of 1983 68 Russian ruler, before 1917

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1 NATO phonetic alphabet letter after Oscar 2 Web addresses 3 Confirmation ___ 4 Iroquois League nation 5 Big bother 6 Pick-me-up 7 Abu Dhabi leader, for instance 8 Lip balm ingredient 9 Phenomenal performers 10 Soundstage equipment that hangs high 11 Cultural leader?

12 Kazakhstan border “Sea” that’s really a lake 13 Auction off 18 Exterior finish for some

houses 22 Palme ___ (Cannes Film Festival prize) 24 ___ Tuesday (“Voices Carry” group) 26 Water filter brand name 27 Kidney-related 28 “The Dark Knight” trilogy director 29 “Lady Bird” writerdirector Gerwig 30 Hyphenated descriptor for a repairperson 31 Recurrent theme 32 Not-so-subtle promos 33 Contacts online, for short 36 Abbr. on military mail 38 Spellbind 40 Sumptuous 42 In a self-satisfied way, maybe 43 Little bite 46 Flow’s counterpart 47 Look forward to 50 Covers with turf 51 Muse, for one 52 Antioxidant-rich berry 53 Heavy metal’s Mötley ___ 54 “Freak on a Leash” band 55 Barbecue rod 57 Satisfied sounds 58 March Madness gp.

59 Make Kool-Aid 62 ___ Aviv, Israel

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DANCE CLASS Pop in the Lake Mayer Community Center on Tuesdays and join youth dance class “After School Dance Break.” This is a recreational dance class designed to get kids moving. Dance to the latest hits and get fit at the same time. Bring bottled water and a friend. FREE Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.

912-652-6863. sedavis@chathamcounty. org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

KIDS CLUB The Kids Club’s mission is to educate and inspire children to take part in their local farmers market while enjoying nutritious foods and empowering their families to make healthy choices at home. Saturdays, 10 a.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. Islands High School, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road.

SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S MUSEUM SCHOOL YEAR HOURS SCM hours beginning 8/31/13 will be Sunday 11am-4pm; Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Open on holiday Mondays that SCC Public Schools are not in session including Labor Day. For more details go to savannahchildrensmuseum.org ongoing. Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road.

TODDLER TIME Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them.

Each week there will be a different naturebased theme. $5 parking Thursdays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/skidawayisland. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

TODDLER TUESDAYS AT OATLAND ISLAND WILDLIFE CENTER Toddlers 6 months to 4 years, and their adults. Themed programs--story books, singing songs, finger puppet plays, crafts, guided walks, up close encounters with Oatland animals. Preregister by 4pm Monday. $5 children. Gen. Admission for adults ($5 or $3 for military & seniors) Tuesdays. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd.

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FIRST CITY NETWORK Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985) is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire.

Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm. Mondays. 912-236CITY. firstcitynetwork.org.

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

SAVANNAH PRIDE, INC. Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBTQI community in the South.

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awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c nonprofit. ongoing. info@savannahpride.com. savannahpride.com.

STAND OUT YOUTH A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7pm. Call, email or see website for info. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. 912-288-1034. info@standoutyouth.org. standoutyouth. org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street.

WHAT MAKES A FAMILY A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Ages 10 to 18. Meets twice a month. Call for info. ongoing. 912-352-2611.

LITERARY EVENTS

BUDDY SULLIVAN: FIRST CONSERVATIONISTS? NORTHERN MONEY AND LOW COUNTRY GEORGIA Georgia author and historian Buddy Sullivan will talk about his recently published monograph. A reception will follow and books will be available for signing. Members $15; Nonmembers $20 Sun., Jan. 28, 3-4 p.m. 912-437-4473. ashantillycenter@gmail. com. ashantillycenter.org. The Ashantilly Center, 15591 GA Hwy 99.

CIRCLE OF SISTER/BROTHERHOOD BOOK CLUB Meets last Sunday of the month, 4pm.

Call for info. Last Sunday of every month.

912-447-6605. sjchs.org/body.cfm?id=399.

African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. THOMAS EDISON, CHEMISTRY AND AN UNEXPECTED RICHMOND HILL CONNECTION Even though most people think of Thomas Edison first as an inventor, it was his ability to understand and explore the chemistry behind his work that allowed him to succeed in so many different projects. In this presentation, Richard H. Wallace will discuss some of Edison’s best-known inventions and the chemistry that allowed them to work. Free for members of the Richmond Hill Historical Society, $5 non-members Thu., Jan. 25, 7 p.m. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave.

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

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.

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, 10am4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. 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. Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin.com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

OPERATION NEW HOPE Operation New Hope allows inmates to train unadoptable dogs from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. The goals of the program are to decrease the recidivism rate among Chatham County inmates, help inmates learn a new skill, and help previously unadoptable dogs find loving homes. The graduated dogs are available for adoption can be viewed at www.humansocietvsav.org, and www. chathamsheriff.org. Operation New Hope is funded by the Humane Society and community donations. ongoing. chathamsheriff.org. humanesocietysav. org/. Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. ST. ALMO’S Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-2343336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St.

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

12-STEP RECOVERY EUCHARIST/HOLY COMMUNION 12-Step Recovery Eucharist/Holy Communion is offered at 8:00AM every fourth Friday of the month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th St & Abercorn, Savannah. Everyone is welcome. fourth Saturday of every month, 8 a.m. 912925-4609. alan.phyllis@att.net. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn Sts. 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/familylifesingles.

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.

MARITIME BETHEL “Sundays on Thursdays” worship at the Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking for large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-220-2976.

The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

A NEW CHURCH IN THE CITY, FOR THE CITY Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. Apply now at www.nobts. edu to start classes this winter. ongoing.

912-232-1033. revwasson@gmail.com.

Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street.

PSYCHIC MEDIUM YOUR PAL, ERIN Ready to reconnect you with your loved ones who’ve passed and your own inner knowing?

I’m here to help. Let’s all work together to create the amazing new life you truly desire, releasing old situations that no longer serve you. Readings available in person and by phone. 60 minutes, $65. Group readings of 5 or more, $30 per person for 20 minutes. Get your personalized, 45 minute prerecorded “Tuesday Tune-Up” emailed to your inbox for just $45. Visit www. yourpalerin.com for more information or contact psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com today. ongoing. Online only, none.

READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR A Bible book club for those wanting to read the Bible in one year. Open to all.

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

6:00pm-7:00pm. Call for info. ongoing.

912-233-5354. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street.

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

All are welcome. ongoing. 636-2331772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH REIKI SHARE During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah.

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.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

FILM: DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST Julie Dash’s dreamy, visually-striking film, the first wide-release feature by a female African American director, tells the story of the Peazant family who are in the process of leaving their home on the Sea Islands for the mainland in 1902. Filmed near Savannah at Hunting Island, SC, the film was among the first to depict the complexity of GullahGeechee culture. Free Thu., Jan. 25, 6 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. FILM: HAROLD AND MAUDE Hal Ashby’s wacky inversion of the May/ December romance cliche, continues the “Strange Love” quarter lineup: Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold (Bud Cort) finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude (a glorious Ruth Gordon) at a funeral. Hosted

by SCAD Film professor Michael Chaney, featuring a post show discussion. Thu., Jan. 25, 8 p.m. www2.scad.edu/venues/ trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. FILM: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 4K RESTORATION Lawrence of Arabia stands as one of the most timeless and essential motion picture masterpieces. $8 Sun., Jan. 28, 5 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte and seemingly no adventures or friends in sight. She follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest, where she discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blossoms only once every seven years and only in that forest.

Mon., Jan. 29, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. PSYCHOTRONIC FILM NIGHT The PFS of SAV shows obscure and/ or under-appreciated films from around the world. Whether extremely well-made or “so bad they’re good,” their selections are always rare, unique and memorable.

Wednesdays, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

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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. DANIEL DELOACH MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The Daniel DeLoach Memorial Fund is a nonprofit that honors Daniel and his inspirational life. The golf tournament helps support Blessed Sacrament School. $125 per person, $500 per team Fri., Jan. 26, 11 a.m. danieldeloachcharitygolf.org. Bacon Park Golf Course, 1 Shorty Cooper Dr. 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.

SATURDAY GROUP RUN OR WALK Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Anders Haugen competed for the U.S. as a ski jumper in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Although he was an accomplished athlete who had previously set a world record for distance, he won no medals at the games. But wait! Fifty years later, a sports historian discovered that there had a been a scoring mistake back in 1924. In fact, Haugen had done well enough to win the bronze medal. The mistake was rectified, and he finally got his long-postponed award. I foresee a comparable development happening in your life, Aries.

Recognition or appreciation you deserved to have received some time ago will finally come your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

In 1899, Sobhuza II became King of Swaziland even though he was less than five months old. He kept his job for the next 82 years, and along the way managed to play an important role when his nation gained independence from the colonial rule of the United Kingdom. These days you may feel a bit like Sobhuza did when he was still in diapers, Taurus: not sufficiently prepared or mature for the greater responsibilities that are coming your way. But just as he received competent help in his early years from his uncle and grandmother, I suspect you’ll receive the support you’ll need to ripen.

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In my ideal world, dancing and singing wouldn’t be luxuries practiced primarily by professionals. They would be regular occurrences in our daily routines. We’d dance and sing whenever we needed a break from the numbing trance. We’d whirl and hum to pass the time. We would greet each other with an interpretative movement and a little tune. In schools, dance and song would be a standard part of the curriculum -- as important as math and history. That’s my utopian dream, Gemini. What’s yours? In accordance with the astrological omens, I urge you to identify the soul medicine you’d love to incorporate into your everyday regimen.

Then go ahead and incorporate it! It’s

time for you to get more aggressive about creating the world you want to live in.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Psychology pioneer Carl Jung believed that most of our big problems can never be fully solved. And that’s actually a good thing. Working on them keeps us lively, in a state of constant transformation. It ensures we don’t stagnate. I generally agree with Jung’s high opinion of our problems.

We should indeed be grateful for the way they impel us to grow. However, I think that’s irrelevant for you right now. Why? Because you have an unprecedented opportunity to solve and graduate from a major long-running problem. So no, don’t be grateful for it. Get rid of it. Say goodbye to it forever.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Between now and March 21, you will be invited, encouraged, and pushed to deepen your understanding of intimate relationships. You will have the chance to learn much, much more about how to create the kind of togetherness that both comforts and inspires you. Will you take advantage of this eight-week opportunity? I hope so. You may imagine that you have more pressing matters to attend to. But the fact is that cultivating your relationship skills would transform you in ways that would best serve those other pressing matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

In December, mass protests broke out in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city. Why? The economy had been gradually worsening. Inflation was slowly but surely exacting a toll. Unemployment was increasing.

But one of the immediate triggers for the uprising was a 40-percent hike in the price of eggs. It focused the Iranian people’s collective angst and galvanized a dramatic response. I’m predicting a comparable sequence in your personal future, Virgo. A specific irritant will emerge, motivating you to stop putting up with trends that have been subtly bothering you.

are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

SAV. STRIDER WEEKLY GROUP RUN OR WALK DOWNTOWN Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

BY ROB BREZSNY

beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

In the late 1980s, Budweiser used a Bull Terrier to promote its Bud Light beer in commercials. The dog, who became megafamous, was presented as a rich macho party animal named Spuds MacKenzie.

The ad campaign was successful, boosting sales 20 percent. But the truth was that the actor playing Spuds was a female dog whose owners called her Evie. To earn money, the poor creature, who was born under the sign of Libra, was forced to assume a false identity. To honor Evie’s memory, and in alignment with current astrological omens, I urge you human Libras to strip away any layers of false identity you’ve been pressured to acquire.

Be your Real Self -- to the max.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

The giant panda is a bear native to China.

In the wild, its diet is 99 percent bamboo.

But bamboo is not an energy-rich food, which means the creature has to compensate by consuming 20 to 30 pounds of the stuff every day. Because it’s so busy gathering its sustenance, the panda doesn’t have time to do much socializing.

I mention this, Scorpio, because I want to offer up the panda as your *anti*-power animal for the coming weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you should have a diversified approach to getting your needs met -- not just in regards to food, but in every other way as well. Variety is not just the spice of life; it’s the essence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You’re the star of the “movie” that endlessly unfolds in your imagination. There may be a number of other lead actors and actresses, but few if any have your luster and stature. You also have a supporting cast, as well as a full complement of extras. To generate all the adventure you need, your story needs a lot of dramatis personae. In the coming weeks, I suggest that you be alert for certain minor characters who are primed to start playing a bigger role in your narrative. Consider the possibility of inviting them to say and do more to advance the plot.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Thirty-five miles per hour is typically the highest speed attained by the U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. That’s not very fast. On the other hand, each ship’s engine generates 190 megawatts, enough to provide the energy needs of 140,000 houses, and can go more than 20 years without refueling. If you don’t mind, I’m going to compare you to one of those aircraft carriers during the next four weeks.

You may not be moving fast, but you will have maximum stamina and power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

The pawpaw is a tasty fruit that blends the flavors of mango, banana, and melon.

But you rarely find it in grocery stores.

One reason is that the fruit ripens very fast after being picked. Another is that the pollination process is complicated. In response to these issues, a plant scientist named Neal Peterson has been trying to breed the pawpaw to be more commercially viable. Because of his work, cultivated crops have finally begun showing up at some farmers’ markets. I’d like to see you undertake metaphorically similar labors in 2018, Aquarius. I think you’ll have good luck at developing rough potentials into more mature forms of expression. You’ll have skill at turning unruly raw materials into more useful resources. Now is a great time to begin.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

An iceberg is a huge chunk of ice that has cracked away from a glacier and drifted off into the open sea. Only nine percent of it is visible above the waterline. The underwater part, which is most of the iceberg, is basically invisible. You can’t know much about it just by looking at the top.

This is an apt metaphor for life itself. Most everyone and everything we encounter is 91 percent mysterious or hidden or inaccessible to our conscious understanding.

That’s the weird news, Pisces. The good news is that during the next three weeks you will have an unprecedented ability to get better acquainted with the other 91 percent of anything or anyone you choose to explore.

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

SAVANNAH JR. DERBYTAUNTS OPEN ENROLLMENT The Savannah Jr. DerbyTaunts are calling all girls in and around Savannah, ages 8-17 years old, to come and check out what roller derby is all about. Skate for the month of January, for free, with the Taunts and see if the sport is for you. Please bring a water bottle and mouth guard. If you don’t have your own skates, pads, or helmet, we have plenty to lend out during practice. Sat., Jan. 27, 9 a.m. Star Castle, 550 E. Mall Blvd.

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS The Savannah College of Art and Design will host and compete in the fourth and final Tournament of Champions Collegiate Series competition this season. There will be bleachers available for spectators to watch the competition on Saturday. Free Sat., Jan. 27, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 843.784.9902. mharrell@scad.edu. Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center, 3650 Speedway Blvd.

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

SUPPORT GROUPS

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Adult children of Alcoholics is a fellowship and support group for those who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes.

Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. 24 Hour Club, 1501 Eisenhower Drive.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Please go to alanon.org for daily meeting schedule. ongoing. savannahalanon.com.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing.

912-356-3688. savannahaa.com.

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

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP Open to all who have had limbs amputated and their families or caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7778.

BACK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of every month,7:00pm.

Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS GROUP Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Church. For survivors and caregivers.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP For anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

CONNECT FOR KIDS This group is for children who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah.

See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-572-6108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS Free, volunteer-led support group for recovery from anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Not a diet group, nor for those who struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm.

Email for info. ongoing. edasavannah@ yahoo.com. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM NAMI Savannah offers their Family to Family Education Program to families who have a loved one diagnosed with a chronic mental illness. This free 12-week class is taught by trained NAMI family volunteers, and participation and discussion is confidential. The class includes diagnosis, crisis, relapse, medications, communication techniques, problem-solving skills, recovery, rehabilitation, and self-care. Starting date is Monday, Jan. 8 at 6pm. Reservations are necessary as space is limited. Call Lisa at 912-313-3272 or Pam at 912-401-2689. ongoing. namisavannah.org. NAMISavannah, Inc., 224 Stephenson Ave., Suite B. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP

Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-8196743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave. GAMBLING PROBLEM 12 STEP PROGRAM Twelve step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730.

GEORGIA SCLERODERMA SUPPORT GROUP A group for people with scleroderma for the greater Savannah area and surrounding counties. Meets regularly. Call for day and time. Lovezzola’s Pizza, 320 Hwy 80 West, Pooler. Info: 912-412-6675 or 912-414-3827. ongoing.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge.

Counseling is offered at 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H in Savannah, and appointments are also available in the United Way offices in Rincon and in Richmond Hill. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442.

HospiceSavannah.org/GriefSupport.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING This group is open to individuals with cancers of the head and neck area and their caregivers. At the meetings, we have a brief discussion from experts in the treatment of head and neck cancer and allow time for group discussion. For more information, please call Suzy Buelvas at 912-350-7845.

Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. KLINEFELTER SYNDROME/47-XXY SUPPORT GROUP For parents of children with this diagnosis, and for men with this diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy with 47-XXY. Email to meet for mutual support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com.

LEGACY GROUP: FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCED AND RECURRENT CANCER. Group addresses the concerns of advanced and recurrent cancer survivors from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of healing. To register for a specific session and to learn about the group, please call Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 912-350-7845. ongoing. 912-350-7845.

Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave. LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call or see website for info. Located in the Summit Cancer Care office at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m.

912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Call for the Savannah Lowcountry Area NA meeting schedule. ongoing. 912-238-5925.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonymous can help. Savannah meetings Mon 6:30pm, Wed 5:30pm, Fri 6:30 p.m. See website for locations and info, or call 912-

358-7150. ongoing. oa.org/meetings.

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH IEP’S (INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS) For parents of children attending ChathamSavannah Public School System who have IEP plans, to offer mutual support through the challenges of the IEP process. Email for info. ongoing. amkw210@gmail.com.

PARENTS OF ILL CHILDREN Backus Children’s Hospital sponsors this group for parents with a seriously ill child receiving inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Case manager facilitates the meetings.

Meets weekly. Call for info ongoing. 912350-5616. memorialhealth.com/backus. memorialhealth.com/backus. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Ave. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP The Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet on the first Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds Street. Featuring medical and therapeutic guest speakers, join us for discussion, support, and new community activities. For more information, call Fran McCarey at 912-819-2224. ongoing. 912355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: MAN TO MAN This group is for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute.

Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. RAPE CRISIS CENTER Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912-2337273. ongoing.

REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP Second Tuesdays at 7pm in Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For anyone with this disorder, plus family members/ caregivers interested in learning more. Call for info. ongoing. 912-858-2335. sjchs.org/.

Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. SBC TOASTMASTERS Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to the art of public speaking. In a friendly, supportive atmosphere, members learn to

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BETHESDA SEEKS VOLUNTEER DOCENTS FOR NEW HISTORY MUSEUM/VISITORS CENTER Bethesda seeks volunteer docents for their new visitors center/museum. Volunteer docents needed during regular museum hours, Thurs.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Docents will share Bethesda’s rich history and inspiring legacy with visitors from across the country and around the world. ongoing. 912-3512061. Elizabeth.brown@bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR BONAVENTURE Bonaventure Historical Society is looking for about a dozen people, each with three hours a month to spare and a willingness to meet, greet and assist visitors to Bonaventure Cemetery. Volunteer hours are 10 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Training for the visitors center and to become a BHS tour guide provided. For more information, contact our Volunteer Coordinator at ewoalo@hotmail.com or go to our website, www.bonaventurehistorical. org. ongoing. savannahga.gov/cityweb/ cemeteriesweb.nsf/cemeteries/ bonaventure.html. Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DAVENPORT HOUSE DOCENTS Davenport House offers volunteer docent/ tour guide training in February. During the month a class will meet once a week for a three-hour session. The dates and times for training are to be determined. Docents lead tours and assist with programs for people from around the world who visit the historic house. Call Sheena Fulkerson at 912/2368097 between9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or email at

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

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speak more precisely and confidently via prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and constructive evaluations. It’s fun, informative, and a great way to network with area professionals. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. 912663-7851. St. Leo University, 7426 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite A. SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS If you believe you have a problem with sex addiction (or are wondering if you might) and you want to change your behavior, we recommend that you attend a meeting of Sex Addicts Anonymous. The only requirement is a desire to stop your addictive sexual behavior. Meets Mondays at 7 pm. Call for venue information. ongoing. 731-412-0183. saa-recovery.org.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

SPINAL INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial.

Call or see website for info. ongoing.

912-350-8900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. SPOUSE/LIFE PARTNER SUPPORT GROUP Open support group for adults whose spouses or life partners have died. Meets Thursday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Suicide often leaves survivors with guilt, anger, hurt and unanswered questions.

Hospice Savannah/United Way of Coastal Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Alliance offer an ongoing support group.

Third Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912-6291089. ongoing. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

TEENS NURTURING TEENS (CANCER SUPPORT) Support group for teens with a family member or loved one impacted by cancer.

Meets at the Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for information. ongoing. 912-819-5704.

Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. TEENS WITH NO ONE TO TURN TO Help for people ages 11-18, or concerned parents of teens. Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-234-4048.

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Every day of work would start in the early AM to allow you sufficient time to reach your destinations by 8 AM each morning of delivery.

Upon your return, the day is over. By the end of your 4 day work week you will rarely have overtime hours.

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Qualified candidates must be able to operate a boom as well as having an understanding of securing your load.

When not on long runs, you will be expected to handle local deliveries.

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This is a Monday through Friday position with no overnight stays.

AGM Imports offers competitive benefits including health insurance and 401K plan.

Requirements: Three year MVR, current DOT physical card, CDL driver’s license, Class A with air brakes and TWIC for port access will be required. Please send salary requirements and e-mail your resume to employment@agmimports. net

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