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WEDNESDAY 6. 5 The 70s Show

75th Anniversary of D-Day THU 6.6

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will be commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day with programs throughout the day.

Admission for all visitors will be $8 all day, however WWII Veterans and children under 6 are always free. The day begins with General Eisenhower's D-Day "Order of the Day" message to Allied Forces and President Roosevelt’s D-Day radio address. Then, join Brig. Gen. Charles Cabell, Jr. USAF, Ret. as he shares his father’s (General Charles Cabell) involvement as Chief of Plans for the United States Strategic Air Forces in 1944 in D-Day decisions.

9 a.m.

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave.

Juneteenth Free Family Day SAT 6.8

The Juneteenth celebration at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center will feature storytelling, music, and demonstrations highlighting African American history and GullahGeechee culture, kicking off observances of Juneteenth in the Savannah area.

1 p.m.

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

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Created by Erica C. Jarman, the House of Strut Kids Fashion Bootcamp, is a weeklong, hands-on fashion workshop camp for children ages 5 to 12 years. The camp focuses on educating and supporting the campers on various disciplines of fashion, including styling, design and creation, upcycling denim, jewelry techniques, decades of fashion, professional hair and make-up and runway execution. The fashion campers will present their looks at the Kids Fashion Bootcamp Runway Show.

6 p.m.

House of Strut, 17 West 41st Street.

Free and open to the public

The cast of singers, dancers and band pay tribute to the diverse musical styles and pop culture icons of this eclectic decade, creating two hours of fun that’s perfect for summer.

Wed., Fri., & Sun., 8 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adult, $19.50 child savannahtheatre.com

Film: A Dog’s Journey

Two years ago, we brought you the heartwarming saga of Bailey, the cute pup who lived many lives. Well, Bailey is back in this new nostalgic melodrama.

Wed. & Thurs. 3 & 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults $5 children 12 and under.

912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

Patti Callahan Henry

Patti Callahan Henry will appear at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum to discuss her latest book, “The Favorite Daughter.”

Proceeds from the event will benefit Senior Citizens Inc.’s Ruth Byck Adult Daytime Care Center. noon Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. $35

The Piano Men

3 powerhouse pianists / singers along with band pay tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more. The audience is singing along to 2 hours of fun.

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

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adults, $19.50 child savannahtheatre.com

THURSDAY 6. 6 75th Anniversary of D-Day

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will be commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day with programs throughout the day.

9 a.m.

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. $8 for visitors, free for WWII veterans and children under 6

Savannah Live!

2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages.

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Thurs., Sat. & Tues. 8 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adults, $19.50 child savannahtheatre.com

FRIDAY 6. 7 Film: The Poison Rose

John Travolta is Carson Phillips, an exfootball star turned PI, who’s got a soft spot for a lady in distress. Like the classic film noir tales spun by the masters, he takes on a routine missing persons case which slowly reveals itself to be a complex interwoven web of crimes, suspects and dead bodies.

Fri., Sat. & Sun., 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m.

Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/ first-friday-fireworks

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment.

June’s performers are Chris Desa and the Massey Boys. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation 912-401-1900. savannahfolk.org

First Friday in Starland

A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

Starland District, 40th and Bull.

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Kids Fashion Bootcamp

Created by Erica C. Jarman, the House of Strut Kids Fashion Bootcamp, is a week-long, hands-on fashion workshop camp for children ages 5 to 12 years. The fashion campers will present their looks at the Kids Fashion Bootcamp Runway Show.

6 p.m.

House of Strut, 17 West 41st Street.

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g Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

8 p.m.

The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St.

$10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

Tybee Lighthouse Sunset Tour

This afterhours tour gives our guests the opportunity to learn a bit about the history of the historic Tybee Lighthouse.

8-9:30 p.m.

Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. $25 912-786-5801. desiree@tybeelighthouse.org

SATURDAY 6. 8 The Desoto Street Market

Shop local makers, listen to DJ Press Play and Jon Lee Murphy, and grab food from the Dark Shark Taco Attack food truck.

10 a.m.

Forest and Fin, 2423 Desoto Ave.

Forsyth Farmers Market

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

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Forsyth Park

Islands Farmers’ Market

The Island Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday rain or shine.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lighthouse Baptist, 401 Quarterman Dr. Free facebook.com/IslandsFarmersMarket/

Juneteenth Free Family Day

The Juneteenth celebration at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center will feature storytelling, music, and demonstrations highlighting African American history and Gullah-Geechee culture, kicking off observances of Juneteenth in the Savannah area.

1 p.m.

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

Midtown Pickers

The Midtown Pickers hold a Summer Nights party for Hospice Savannah with a 50/50 raffle, live music, food and drinks.

7 p.m.

Habersham Village, Habersham and 61st Streets.

Migration Stories: Deep Roots of the Collective

This marks the culmination of a year-long process of research and creative production by youth and adult artists focused on the complex past and present history of Savannah.

1 p.m.

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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.

The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

Saints and Sinners Comedy Tour

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The Saints and Sinners Comedy Tour is a two man stand-up show with Matthew Lumpkin and Patrick Jolle.

Bay Street Theatre, 1 Jefferson St. $10 general, $15 VIP savannahcomedyrevue.com

Savannah Art Walk

Explore Savannah’s historic downtown by visiting artists and galleries every second Saturday. second Saturday of every month Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 West Bay St. savannahartwalk.com

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

This comedy show on wheels will roast nearly 300 years of Savannah in a 90minute ride.

11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Visitor’s Center, 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. $33 savannahformorons.com

Savannah Mega Comic Con

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Browse all things comic book and superhero, vintage and modern toys, anime, cosplay, vintage video games, and much more.

Sat. & Sun. Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue. $15

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Conductor Mark B. Johnson Featuring works from: John Philip Sousa, Robert E. Jager, Jerry H. Bilik, E. E. Bagley, Henry Fillmore and others.

Tickets $12-$20 | Military, Student and Alumni Discounts Available 912-344-2801 | georgiasouthern.edu/armstrongtickets | Mon.–Fri. 12–3 p.m.

Still Not Asking For It Flash Day

Each year, tattoo shops come together to host flash events, in unison, with all proceeds going to organizations working towards rape recovery and prevention.

12-8 p.m.

Riverside Tattoo Parlor, 2819 River Dr. $80 - 120 912-349-7393. riversidetattooparlor@gmail. com

MONDAY 6.10 Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

8 p.m.

The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $5 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

TUESDAY 6.11 Film: The Lego Movie: The Second Part

The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical.

7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults, $5 children 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

Hungry for History?: Conrad Aiken: Savannah’s 20th Century Literary Giant

Orlando Montoya tells you all you need to know about Conrad Aiken (1889-1974), one of Savannah’s greatest writers, a Pulitzer Prize winning poet, and Poet Laureate of the United States. Contact World Oceans Day Luciana Spracher at 651-6411 or Savannah Riverkeeper and Keep Savannah Lspracher@savannahga.gov to reserve Beautiful are teaming up for World Oceans your spot.

Day. Help keep plastics and other trash noon out of our oceans and other waterways by Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street. cleaning up Casey Canal. 9 a.m.-noon Free and open to the public Chatham County Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie lspracher@savannahga.gov Mood Dr. Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Free Show hosted by Melanie Goldey worldoceansday.org A poetry and music open mic with an SUNDAY 6. 9 emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work.

Film: Mulan second Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m.

Fearful that her ailing father will be drafted The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. into the Chinese military, Mulan takes his spot -- though, as a girl living under a patriarchal regime, she is technically unqualified to serve.

3 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $5 SCAD Card holders, $8 general admission

NEWS & OPINION EDITOR’S NOTE

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

WE’RE SEEING a lot of signs for political candidates pop up all over town.

There are a lot of other signs popping up too. They say: Now Hiring.

From the swankiest new boutique hotels, to the hippest “live/work/play” developments, to the late-night pizza joint on Congress Street, the local service industry is hiring… in many cases, just about anybody.

Quite simply, there are too few warm bodies applying for too many available jobs, in too many key places.

As many of our high-profile service industry projects come to fruition and are

At the heart of the problem is a lack of affordable housing, which is itself inextricably tied to transportation issues.

While wages will inevitably rise to a certain extent due to the crushing demand for labor, these jobs still rarely pay enough to afford the rapidly increasing rents near Savannah’s city center. The added cost and inconvenience of transportation, parking, etc. make these jobs less attractive to many people.

Hilton Head is indeed a stark example of this phenomenon, with the vast bulk of service industry workers forced to live off the island entirely. The service industry there has suffered as a result.

A much-anticipated report released this past spring shows that only 20 percent of all housing on Hilton Head proper is affordable to service workers.

About 16,000 workers have to commute on and off the island to keep its service

They are weighing a proposal to force new hotels in residential/apartment areas to maintain the same number of apartments or homes they displace within a quarter mile.

Another measure calls for any new hotel in downtown Charleston to pay $3.44 per square foot back to the City to promote affordable housing initiatives.

It’s easy to say, as many activists do, that the answer is to simply mandate that businesses, somehow, must pay more in wages.

But the way I see it, even if such a mandate were legally possible, it would have the negative effects of rewarding businesses with deeper pockets, further driving out locally owned small business, and further incentivizing part-time hiring rather than full-time.

And in really hot markets, the going wage is already above the so-called “living wage,” often pegged at $15 an hour.

As many local high-profile service industry projects come to fruition and begin to serve customers in earnest, they are discovering the hardest job of all might be... filling jobs. beginning to serve customers in earnest, they are discovering the hardest job of all might be... filling jobs.

I wrote about this a few weeks ago, comparing Savannah to Charleston’s increasingly serious labor shortage. In Charleston, downtown restaurants are actually closing not because there are no customers, but because they literally can’t keep enough staff.

It’s a strange problem to have — and certainly better than many other problems — but it’s a mostly unanticipated issue facing many of America’s hottest markets This includes Savannah, which was recently labeled by one widely-shared study as one of the nation’s leading markets for creative professionals.

It’s not exactly a new problem, but it is one exacerbated by the sheer high temperature of the local and regional economy.

Hilton Head, for example, has been a leading indicator of this issue for many years. I’ve urged local folks for a long time to pay more attention to what’s going on there, so we won’t make the same mistakes. But Savannah typically thinks the map of the known world ends at the border of Chatham County.

industry afloat. One prominent Hilton Head restaurant group says 40 percent of its staff lives in Bluffton.

The report says about 200 new affordable housing units per year will have to be constructed to come anywhere close to remedying the situation on Hilton Head.

It’s not just the service industry that’s affected by housing/transportation issues.

Police and firefighters — who along with teachers are our most important professions, and also among our lowest-paid — in many cases must move further and further away from the communities they serve.

This has the negative trickle-down effect of decreasing an important kind of diversity that unfortunately gets little attention: Economic diversity.

Some places are taking steps to try and solve these issues. I’m not sure any of the steps could be characterized as “proactive,” since in many cases the problems are endemic. But at least it’s something.

For example, Charleston is considering a whole raft of new development guidelines, many of which either directly or indirectly address the affordable housing/workforce conundrum.

So we see that this is a multi-faceted issue with many moving parts.

There is no reason, other than lack of political will, that Savannah cannot formulate a vision to attempt to address these issues in an equitable manner, which will both address workforce problems while maintaining a business-friendly environment.

There are a lot of great folks in the public sector, the private sector, and with local nonprofits who have correctly identified these issues, and want to help solve them.

But they need the help of voters to put into office elected leaders who can get behind these ideas.

To reiterate: Ours is a problem many other cities and towns in America would love to trade their own problems for.

Cities in the Rust Belt are dying, as their younger populations flee for the Sun Belt.

Small towns all over America are fading away in a miasma of joblessness, opioids, suicide, and despair.

Savannah still has it pretty good. Let’s not squander a rare, and feasible, opportunity to fix a problem many other places would love to have. CS

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BY JESSICA FARTHING A GROUP congregated at Brighter Day Natural Foods recently, attending a presentation to learn the uses of CBD. Immensely popular now that it’s legal in all 50 states, CBD has been reported to treat a number of conditions like seizures, anxiety, insomnia and inflammation.

But what is the difference between medical marijuana and CBD and how can it be used safely?

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Governor Brian Kemp made news recently when he signed Georgia’s medical marijuana bill, allowing the regulated growing, production and purchase in the state of low-potency medical marijuana oil for users that could benefit.

The final passage of the law by Kemp and the state legislature closed a loophole for patients in Georgia, who were allowed to use and possess the cannabis for help with pre-existing conditions like cancer, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease and more, 8 but couldn’t legally purchase the product.

For families already coping with disease, it made access to medical marijuana legal instead of forcing them to illegally import products into the state.

Medical marijuana is different from the CBD found in stores across the region.

Medical marijuana oil and CBD oil are both sourced from the cannabis plant, but with completely different strains.

CBD, which stands for cannabidiol, is derived from the hemp plant which allows the product to have very low tetrahydrocannibinol, or THC content.

It can also be created by simply removing THC from a drug plant, though this isn’t legal for Georgia unless it falls into the criteria set by the 2018 Farm Bill.

THC is the substance found in cannabis that causes the high, or psychoactive effect. The drug strain of cannabis is used to extract oil with a large concentration of THC. This is the oil used in states that have legalized marijuana fully.

While CBD has no psychoactive effects, there is still a minimal amount of THC.

The law is precise. CBD can only be sold in Georgia that contains less than 0.3% THC. Employees that have drug screens have a small chance of testing positive for THC if they use CBD in large amounts, but there isn’t a lot of research into how CBD affects drug testing. A positive result, in preliminary tests, seems to be rare, but still remains a possibility.

The 2018 Hemp Farming Act legalized CBD that is derived from hemp products at the federal level.

Helping with Health

Peter Brodhead, co-owner of Brighter Day, is known around Savannah as an expert on natural supplements and products to assist with health. He talks to customers curious about the benefits of CBD primarily for pain, anxiety, sleep, focus, GI tract problems like irritable bowel syndrome and inflammation.

At the recent presentation, Brodhead and his store hosted Grant Meadows, Principal and Sales Director of Root Down

Naturals, a distributor of CBD from Colorado-based Charlotte’s Web. The brand was recently named by the U.S. Hemp Authority as a high quality hemp producer after passing a certification process. Grant fielded questions about the difference between CBD and marijuana, the research on health benefits and the scientific breakdown of CBD.” Helping people understand that the body has a natural system of receptor sites that are responsible for keeping balance (homeostasis) and that nourishing that system can have all kinds of benefits, and is totally safe and natural, is what we’re here for,” Meadows says.

After the presentation, sales of Charlotte’s Web’s products were brisk. Brodhead already has plans for another event to inform his customers.

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Early research does seem to indicate that full-spectrum products can bring more relief for symptoms of pain and inflammation. clinic, Jade Mountain Medicine, in Ashland, Oregon. He is a frequent speaker at major botanical medicine conferences around the United States.

Brodhead thinks the more information, the better for a new product as popular as CBD. “Education is huge - there are so many companies and products coming out in the marketplace from 7-11’s, head shops, multilevel marketing that people need to fully understand what they need to look for in a product,” Brodhead says. “Isolated CBD has a much more limited value versus the full spectrum products.”

Charlotte’s Web offers full-spectrum CBD products, made from the whole plant containing other natural cannabinoids which aid health.

For example, full-spectrum CBD may also contain CBCA which treats fungal infections or CBG which has been found to promote bone growth. CBD isolate is still a beneficial product that can eliminate possible reactions from other cannabinoids.

Early research does seem to indicate that full-spectrum products can bring more relief for symptoms of pain and inflammation.

It would be impossible to list all the health conditions that CBD has the possibility to help. Information online can be confusing or overwhelming.

Studies have been launched to explore help with addictions, therapy for Alzheimer’s, reduction of anxiety, cancer cell death, relief from fibromyalgia and PTSD treatment, just to name a few.

While a discussion with a physician is recommended, solutions from CBD are being widely explored. Meadows gets feedback from customers using his products.

“Hemp can support a healthy mood, help us deal better with stress, help with anxiety and sleep and help with inflammation and pain signaling in the body,” Meadows says. “Those are the common reasons people are using CBD products. And they’re getting the benefit they are looking for.”

Mary Jane’s CBD Dispensary, on Victory Drive, is finding the same results from customers that are interested in the health aspect of CBD. Garrett Olano, in charge of social media and communications outreach for Mary Jane’s, sees a mix in the store.

“We have people who come in with a general knowledge of CBD and know what they are looking for,” he says.

“We have other customers that come in out of curiosity and learn about CBD right there. The testimonials we get from customers say they’ve reduced medication or received help from pain.”

Sourcing Safely

Both Meadows and Brodhead recommend sourcing CBD from reputable companies that are transparent about their growing practices and levels that the CBD contains.

Charlotte’s Web is one of several manufacturers that use organic growing methods on their farm. Meadows believes they have the best of methods.

“Charlotte’s Web is safe and effective - there is a decade of research and genetics behind their plants and their products give proven results,” Meadows says. “We test every plant and bottle to make sure everything is right and consistent batch to batch.”

For some quality CBD companies, lab reports are available with information about the particular batch. Labels will report the amount of CBD in milligrams, whether the product is full-spectrum or isolate and the other cannabinoids present in the formula.

Other ingredients may be added, like a carrier oil which has the CBD diluted in it or flavor.

The Bottom Line

CBD is considered part of the country’s “green rush” — the opportunity to make money on a new market of products that are highly desirable for the consumer. \ Well-known business people are recommending cannabis stocks. Celebrities have formed partnerships with companies that make everything from CBD pet products to CBD water.

The market is expected to grow to $2.1 billion in consumer sales by 2020, which is a 700% increase since 2016. Without standard regulations, such an explosion can pose a risk for the consumer.

With education and careful attention to information on the product and the business practices behind it, purchasers can stay safe in their use of CBD. CS Jason Miller of Jade Mountain Medicine will speak at Brighter Day Natural Foods, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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FOR TWELVE years now, Telfair Museums has been celebrating Juneteenth with the Free Family Day celebration at the Jepson Center.

Juneteenth refers to June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people were freed when the Union troops occupied Galveston, Texas. The freedom order came two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and marked the end of slavery in the United States.

“Today, it’s really seen as a celebration of freedom and a celebration of emancipation in the United States,” says Harry Delorme, Senior Curator of Education.

The Juneteenth Free Family Day was created by Vaughnette Goode-Walker, who worked at the Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters at the time. She remains the creative force behind the event.

“It began in the early stages of our really trying to improve our interpretation of slavery and freedom in Savannah, around the beginnings of that journey we’ve been on, and really expanded with our new exhibits this past year at the OwensThomas House and Slave Quarters,” says Delorme. “She was interested in having a Juneteenth celebration at the museum, particularly because of the Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters site and that

site’s association with slavery and freedom in Savannah.”

The Telfair intentionally schedules its Juneteenth celebration earlier than the actual June 19 date so residents can go to other Juneteenth celebrations in the area.

It’s always on the weekend so families can all participate.

Being a twelve-year tradition, the Juneteenth celebration has some regular faces along with some exciting new updates.

Longtime favorites Jamal Toure and Queen Quet will begin the afternoon.

“Both of them work really hard to do a new performance each year for Juneteenth,” says Delorme. “They’re not doing the same things. Jamal, for example, always comes up with something different visually, so every year he’s got a different costume and look that he’s put together for it. Queen Quet will tell different stories.”

This year, historian Hermina Glass-Hill will speak about Susie King Taylor and read from her children’s book, “Happy Birthday Susie.”

Susie King Taylor is an important figure in our local history: she was the first black Army nurse in the Civil War, the first teacher of newly-freed black children after the war, and the first black woman to write a memoir of the Civil War. Her story is important and needs to be heard.

“Hermina Glass-Hill is a very passionate speaker on the subject of Susie King Taylor,” says Delorme. “It’s really been a force in trying to see that Susie King Taylor

receives more prominent recognition for her achievements.”

After Glass-Hill, a student will read their essay written in response to visiting the Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters, and the Savannah United House of Prayer Shout Band will perform.

“They’re a brass band, and it’s this really amazing musical and spiritual tradition that goes back in Savannah a long time, like to the late 1920s,” explains Delorme.

“It’s this really incredible, intense musical experience. It starts off and builds and builds, and it’s an amazing musical form that a lot of people don’t know about.”

In addition, there will be activities for all ages, including a seagrass basket-making workshop by Gregory Grant and a demonstration of arts and crafts by GullahGeechee painter Sabree.

Juneteenth is a fun way to learn more about African-American culture and history, especially in our region.

“It’s become this larger symbol or celebration of freedom. It’s a time to reflect on history but also to celebrate culture,” says Delorme. “We invite artists and performers that celebrate AfricanAmerican and particularly GullahGeechee culture, and it’s a really great event for all ages.” CS

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I’VE BEEN working with microphones, headsets, audio editing software and sounds for 25 years. As a radio professional, I’ve always said that audio is a medium very close to you because it requires you to create images in your mind.

And what if you have the images but no Sheepshead over live bottom PHOTO BY GREG sound? That’s the “television on mute” MCFALL FOR NOAA that Gray’s Reef has been until now.

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, And let me be the first to tell you, it’s a a federally-protected live-bottom reef 19 jungle out there. miles off Georgia’s coast, has a whole new “To me it sounds very similar to what sense to it now that marine scientists have one might expect while walking into a put hydrophones – underwater microphones – under the ocean’s waves to record tropical rain forest at night,” says Kimberly Roberson, the GRNMS research its natural and man-made soundscape.

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“It’s just multitudes and layers of sounds being produced.” Recordings shared recently with the GRNMS advisory council make the reef, a national treasure, come alive with sound.

Oyster toad fish, with their grumpy looks, grunt with a low guttural sound.

Snapping shrimp, with their large claw, produce what I’ll call “radio static.” Dolphins whistle. And above all this, at times, the rain falls pitter-pat on the ocean’s

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surface. Yes, they recorded the sounds of a tropical storm underwater. It sounds much like it does on your roof.

“I’ve been a diver all my life and I did notice that it was a rich acoustic environment but I didn’t really know anything about it,” says Jenni Stanley of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, one of three lead researchers on the soundscape project, which also studied the sounds of National Marine Sanctuaries off the Texas, Florida and Massachusetts coasts.

Stanley didn’t need 25 years of field work to become interested in underwater sounds like me. She got hooked on the topic in her native New Zealand, where a college professor talked about how fish use sounds to tell them how to migrate.

“Once I heard that lecture, I went to the professor and said I want to pursue this in grad school,” she says.

Stanley also does research on how manmade sounds affect marine life, a topic of great concern nationally as seismic testing, sonar work and ship traffic make the ocean more and more a “sonic soup” that’s simply “boiling over” for everything from zooplankton to Atlantic right whales.

But man-made sounds weren’t the main focus of this project.

“I envision soundscape monitoring as being something that we can utilize to better understand the health of our underwater environment.” Stanley says. “By looking at the diversity of sounds we’re hearing from one day to the next – or one year to the next – and understanding how those sounds are changing over time, it gives us a record.”

The sounds change from day to night and season to season. They also change from one area to the next. Researchers put one hydrophone near the GRNMS buoy, a large marker known to boaters and where a lot of them hang out.

They put another one in the southern portion of GRNMS, which is the “research only” zone, closed to fishing and diving.

“That allows us researchers to have a comparison between areas that are open to human use and a smaller area within the sanctuary that is closed to human use,” Roberson says.

The made-made sounds at Gray’s Reef include plenty of recreational boaters – the kind of zoom-zoom you hear near-shore – but not as many large ships as recorded elsewhere.

Until there’s an online exhibit of all this research, the sounds remain, like Gray’s Reef itself, largely inaccessible to the general public. But just like we don’t check out every book in the library, we’re glad they’re all there.

I hope that reading about these sounds brought you just a little bit closer, if only in your own mind, to our vast and living seas. CS

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The Politics of Recess

BY KRISTY EDENFIELD MANY THINK that recess for children K-5 would be a fairly benign and bipartisan issue. Unfortunately for our kids, it has become way too political.

There is an abundance of scientific research that unequivocally proves that daily recess is essential for children. Unfortunately, with an overabundance of state standardized testing requirements, recess has become the tragic victim of a pressure cooker-like environment where school districts across the state are choosing to scrap recess for additional time in the classroom—leaving many young children sitting at their desks for entire days with no breaks, except for a 30-minute silent lunch.

Any reasonable person can easily see how this is asinine and counterproductive.

State Representative Demetrius Douglas has been fighting this battle for three years, trying to pass legislation that would encourage school districts to schedule 30 minutes of recess per school day.

As a former linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs, not to mention his NFL career with the New York Jets and the Washington Redskins, Representative Douglas knows a thing or two about the essential need for recess.

That is why he has sponsored the “recess bill” for three years in a row. Unfortunately his attempts did not pass during the 2017 and 2018 sessions, but HB 83, “Quality Basic Education Act; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five” passed during the 2019 Georgia legislative session with an overwhelming bipartisan majority.

In the House, the vote was 160 yea and 11 nay; in the Senate, 48 yea and 4 nay.

Unfortunately, Governor Kemp vetoed the bill. When asked about his veto of the recess bill, Kemp replied, “I don’t support

mandating recess. If you want recess, lobby your local (school) boards.”

The veto caught Rep. Douglas by surprise.

“I have worked on this bipartisan legislation for three years. It passed both chambers overwhelmingly,” said Douglas.

“During the legislative process there was no indication that the Governor’s office did not support the legislation. We worked very hard during the committee process, in the House and the Senate, with both Democrats and Republicans, and with the Georgia Department of Education to ensure success.”

In Chatham County, constituents have been lobbying their School Board for more than four years, and while a policy finally passed in December, it is still not perfect.

According to Carey Schwartzburt, mother of three, “During the fall testing of this past school year, my son’s PreK class, 22 students, at Heard Elementary weren’t permitted to go outside for recess because of the risk of them making noise in the hallways and disturbing the test-takers. I assume this was also the case with Heard’s other PreK class of 22 students. And yes, this was during the entire time of testing.”

Schwartzburt says she believes they also had to eat lunch in their classrooms on these testing days and not the cafeteria.

“It was roughly two weeks straight that they did not have any outdoor time.

After the recess policy passed this past winter, they did go out for recess during the next set of testing days, but once the Superintendent changed the mandated verbiage of the policy, it was, once again, hit or miss that his class would have outdoor time,” she says.

Toward the end of this school year, she says, “It was approximately two days a week that they wouldn’t have recess. The excuse usually was they were worried it might rain, which, on those days that I heard that excuse from my son, it did not rain during their 9:30 am allotted recess time. And the gym was not available to them at that time as an alternative—so they just had in-classroom center time.”

Paula Kreissler, director of Healthy Savannah, said, “We are very disappointed that the Governor vetoed the recess bill. The research is clear: behavior and academic performance improve with kids who have recess.”

Michael Johnson, District 7 School Board Representative, said, “Governor Kemp’s veto of the Recess Bill is a travesty. His reasoning behind the veto is that he wants more local control over education. Well Governor, I’m calling BS! If you really wanted more local control over

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education you would repeal the 5 millage hold back on public education funds immediately. You would repeal State mandated testing immediately. You would repeal state maximum class sizes immediately, along with a host of other issues!”

If Governor Kemp wants to be intellectually honest, Johnson said, “He would repeal everything that affects Local Boards of Education and let us run our districts as we deem without the overreaching hand from Atlanta.”

The veto of the wildly popular recess bill leaves many people to wonder: who was in the Governor’s ear? With an overwhelming majority support from both Republicans and Democrats, who was encouraging the Governor to veto such an immensely popular bill?

Many fingers have been pointing toward the Georgia School Board Association (GSBA).

Former Savannah-Chatham School Board President Jolene Byrne explains: “Over the past few years, GSBA has spent thousands of taxpayer dollars fighting a bill that would protect the basic human rights of children. Yes, the State did pass a law in 2004 requiring districts to have a policy regarding ‘unstructured breaks.’ However, this law allows districts to eliminate recess, if they so choose,” Byrne says.

“GSBA hates the term ‘recess’ so much that when I was Board President they went so far as to notify the district that we were prohibited by State law from having a recess policy. That is the position of GSBA, one they are willing to fight tooth and nail to maintain,” she says.

How many tax dollars are being spent

by Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools to pay the Georgia School Board Association? $25,775. There are 180 locally elected boards across the state of Georgia, and while membership is voluntary, all 180 are members. Dues are based on student population size and paid by taxpayers.

Justin Pauly, Director of Communications, Georgia School Boards Association said, “Local boards of education are already required by state statute to have a policy on unstructured breaks. This code section 20-2-323 was passed in 2004. It allows for these decisions to be made at the school level. Therefore HB 83 falls under our position of supporting local control.”

“Most of the School Board Members I have spoken to from all corners of Georgia were hoping this would become law,” said Michael Johnson. “It can be problematic interpreting board policy to make into a regulation to be enforced at a school level.

There are also districts that don’t even have a recess policy because GSBA recommended not having recess language in policy. So for anyone to say School Boards don’t want this doesn’t understand the

background of recess, school boards, and GSBA.” The state legislature can override the Governor’s veto. But, there doesn’t seem to be much of an appetite in the majority held Republican caucus to do so.

At the Republican State Convention held on Hutchinson Island, Majority Whip, Senator Steve Gooch, said that while he voted for the recess bill, “a veto override would embarrass the Governor in his first year,” and therefore he would not support it.

Representative Ed Setzler, who was a cosponsor of the recess bill, said there was, “zero chance of a veto override.”

Representative Ron Stephens (R-164) said he expects a new bill early in the next session.

“It’s one of those things that should be a statewide mandate,” said Stephens. “We need to put something that local school boards want—like putting sugar in medicine that tastes pretty bad, so that the local school boards won’t go against the bill. We can take away some mandates on testing, and bring it along with recess requirements.”

Locally, all members of the Chatham Delegation voted for the recess bill, with Representative Carl Gilliard (D-162) being a strong cosponsor.

Representative Jesse Petrea (R-166) said, “I understand the Governor’s rationale for his veto, standing on local control—school boards lobbied against it. It doesn’t rise to the level to try to fight the Governor over a veto.”

Petrea hopes that the bill will send a message and raise awareness of the issue “perhaps you will see change anyway.”

Senator Ben Watson (R-1) would give no comment about overriding the veto, but said, “It is best not to have a power struggle between the legislature and the Governor. I feel that recess is important - but we don’t want to draw a line in the sand.”

Senator Lester Jackson (D-2), said, “I think we are going to look at the bill next session and we should vote to override the Governor’s veto,” noting that with over 72% of lawmakers voting in favor of the recess bill, the required two-thirds vote would be there to support an override. “It’s the right thing to do, we need to promote healthy attitudes for our young people that will shape and mold their lives.”

Rep. Douglas concludes, “Our state is a national embarrassment as it relates to childhood obesity. According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Georgia ranks 8th in childhood obesity. Our kids are our future and they deserve better!”

As a former college and NFL linebacker, Douglas spent his career avoiding being blocked, but now he is trying to avoid a block from fellow Bulldog, Governor Brian Kemp. There are no signs of Douglas giving up on this issue. CS

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Savannah Police Department’s Southside Precinct detectives are seeking to identify a suspect in a shooting investigation.

“Around 12:30 p.m. May 11, an unknown black male was observed on surveillance footage firing several shots at a gray fourdoor sedan that was traveling south on Atwood Street near Travis Street. The gray vehicle sped off. Soon after, a white sedan, possibly a Honda Accord, pulled up and the suspect got into the passenger seat. The vehicle left headed toward Montgomery Cross Road,” police report.

The suspect was described as an adult black male with shoulder-length dreadlocks. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light colored, long-sleeve Polo hoodie with black sleeves, shorts and white sneakers.

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Savannah Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating an accidental fatal shooting at a shooting range on May 27.

“Around 3 p.m. officers responded to Savannah Quick Shot, 7207 White Bluff Road, and discovered John Salvati, 59, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Memorial Medical Center where he died as a result of his injuries,” police report.

Police say an initial investigation “revealed Salvati was inadvertently shot by another member of his party while at the range.” The incident remains under investigation.

Chatham County Police investigate rape at apartment complex

Chatham County Police are investigating a rape that happened early this morning at a Whitemarsh Island apartment complex.

“The attack happened at the Colonial Grand apartment complex. The victim was asleep in her apartment when she awoke to a stranger, who had broken into her residence, sexually assaulting her. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment,” a department spokesperson says.

At this time, detectives do not have a description of the suspect.

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SPD makes arrest in attempted rape the suspect was seen loitering near the Savannah Police Department made an arrest in an attempted rape case.

“Around 2:40 p.m. May 26 a black male approached a woman in the women’s restroom at the Savannah Welcome Center, 214 W. Boundary St. She was able to fight him off after ripping his clothing,” police report.

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Shortly after, the suspect was identified and arrested. James Ellis Collins, 18, was booked into the Chatham County Detention Center on May 27 on charges of aggravated assault, attempted rape, possession and use of drug-related objects and obstructing public passages.

Chatham County Police Department Officers continued a diversity and inclusion training course last week “by bringing members of the community together to discuss how officers and citizens can work to avoid any issues that could arise from cultural differences,” a spokesperson says.

The officers participated in the “Enhancing Cultural Responsiveness” course developed by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. CS

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Jim and Jen (who asked that their last names be withheld) of Ontario, Canada, decided in 2011 they would be done having children after their twins were born that year. Jen’s doctor was supposed to perform a tubal ligation after delivering the babies, but 10 months later, she found herself pregnant again. “I was floored,” she told CTV News. “I couldn’t imagine having a newborn again.” But in February 2013, their

fourth child was born, and later that year, Jen and Jim sued their hospital and doctors for $800,000 for wrongful pregnancy.

The case is expected to go to trial in spring 2020. It’s “not that we don’t love her. ... She is everything and more, but it still doesn’t mitigate the fact that there are pragmatic costs to raising a child,” Jen said. The hospital investigated and uncovered a chain of miscommunication regarding the tubal ligation -- compounded by not letting Jen know the procedure had not been done.

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WBNS reported that the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office learned of a video circulating among students purported to show the prank being cooked up and opened an investigation, including lab testing of the food. Charges could include felony assault.

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A 40th birthday outing ended on a sour note for Neil Edwards-Cecil, the birthday boy, and Lee Gaudoin, 31. According to Metro News, after a few drinks, the two stopped for a cheeseburger on April 27 at McDonald’s in Chester, England, where they found a duck walking around the restaurant. Kindly, the men helped the bird find its way out of the building, but they somehow ended up arguing over it, which escalated into a brawl. When officers arrived, Gaudoin lunged at one of them, shouting about how he had saved a duck.

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THE MEMBERS of Sub-Radio met in high school, with unique musical backgrounds that didn’t necessarily align. Later on, they bonded over their shared passion and decided to form a band - spending years honing their craft and eventually releasing a series of EPs and singles. The music is catchy, smart, and melodically imaginative, and they’ve evolved stylistically even in just a few short years.

The Virginia-based band is about to embark on their first major, non-stop tour and is set to hit El Rocko Lounge on Fri., June 7. We spoke to vocalist Adam Bradley, guitarist Matt Prodanovich, drummer Michael Pereira, keyboardist John Fengya, and Kyle Cochran on a break from tour rehearsals.

How did you guys get together?

So how did you land on what it is that you do musically? Were you all into the same music?

Prodanovich: Some of us were friends, yeah. Some were more acquaintances who became friends through playing music.

As far as listening to similar bands, we definitely didn’t when we started. Polar opposites. Our drummer listened to a lot of metal and hard rock. Who else did you listen to, Mike?

Pereira: I listened to a lot of video game music [laughs].

Prodanovich: At that time, I wanted to be in The Fray for some reason. But we quickly moved on to other stuff and landed in this vein that we like to call indie pop.

Bands like Walk The Moon and Smallpools are influences to us now.

for the studio process to happen? Or is there typically a lot of pre-production?

With six people in the band, what does the writing process look like? Is it super collaborative or is there one guy who sort of handles the bulk of the writing?

Pereira: We usually have multiple iterations of demos before we go into the studio.

Matt often will do demos in Logic, and then we’ll come together and jam on the song. Then we’ll go to our other guitarist, Kyle - he’s got a nice studio, is a sound engineer and a really talented guy. We’ll demo it overselves to get a sense of the sounds, tones, and arrangements. From there we go into a professional studio.

Bradley: When we went out [to Los Angeles] to work with Dylan Bauld, who produced our new EP, I think maybe we thought there was a lot of work to be done.

But then we’d get a song up and he’d say, “I don’t have any notes for you guys. This is already great.” He’ll help us with synth sounds and things like that, but as far as arrangements go, stuff is locked in.

Pereira: Part of the benefit of having multiple iterations is that even in the final product, we have tracks that we’ve pulled

Bradley: Both of those things at once [laughs]. Our lead songwriter for years now has been Matt, who will demo either verses or choruses out, have guitar parts written, and that’ll sort of be the bones of something. And then we really just get together in a basement and play stuff until it sounds good. Parts are written by each member, and it’s super collaborative in that way. But all of those seeds are coming from Matt.

And I’m the lyricist, at least up until now.

The songs definitely sound pretty slick sonically - do you leave a lot of room

even from the original demo. So we’re able to pull sounds from all the different steps and they all made it into the final product.

There is sort of a spontaneity to that early part of the process that’s hard to recreate in a proper studio, so it’s good that you can recognize when you don’t want to lose that. So, tell me about this upcoming run. It’s a really lengthy tour that takes you all around the country.

Bradley: John is literally over in the corner doing our routing and booking hotels right now [laughs]. This is going to be the first tour of this magnitude we’ve ever done. It’s really the first tour we’ve ever done. We’ve called previous runs tours, but guys have had full-time jobs, we haven’t really left the East Coast much, so this will be the first big one. We have no idea what to expect, really [laughs]. CS

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Prodanovich: Essentially, a couple of us met in high school and we started writing songs together. They were really bad at first, but they got better over time. We added some flowers and high energy, and that’s Sub-Radio.

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WHEN you hear Emmy Law’s music, you’d think she’d been writing songs for years and years. In fact, the gifted singer and songwriter hasn’t been in the pop world for very long. She comes from a classical background, and says that the two worlds don’t really collide very much. It’s surprising to hear that she’s a relative newcomer, given the fact that her songs are emotionally rich and musically imaginative.

She’ll be bringing her superb songs to Foxy Loxy Cafe on Fri., June 7, and we spoke to her beforehand about her career so far and what her songwriting process

is like.

How did you get into writing songs and pursuing music?

Law: I was raised classically, so I took piano lessons and was in chorus in school.

Songwriting really wasn’t a big part of that growing up. I majored in music education in college, which was more classical stuff, and then when I was in college I started songwriting. So songwriting is something I found on my own. I wasn’t really taught it, because I was in the classical vein.

I’m thankful for that education - it helped me, but I wasn’t in songwriting classes or anything. I’ve had to work to find my own sound.

How did you go about doing that?

There seems to be a really good balance of folk pop and almost synth pop stuff.

Law: That’s been the hardest part about doing this thing. I do write some songs in the synth vein, but I’ve actually been thinking of launching a separate project for that material. It’s so tough with genres, because you don’t want to get stuck in one genre but you also don’t want to sound like five different things. I really like the EP I have out, but it wasn’t exactly as cohesive as I’d like it to be. So it was a learning process.

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It’s funny because people think if you have influences you have to sound like them, but not at all. All of these artists have great songs, so the songs are inspiring to me.

I think we are almost in a post-genre world where you can get away with doing a few different things as well.

sound like them, but not at all. All of these artists have great songs, so the songs are inspiring to me.

Law: Yeah! There’s a lot of diversity for sure.

So in terms of production on the songs you’ve done, do you go into a studio with an idea of the vibe you want?

Or do you let the studio dictate the process?

Where there specific artists you were inspired by when you first started to venture into this?

Law: Yeah. Ingrid Michaelson was one, and Norah Jones. Her style and singing - I’m really drawn to that smooth female sound. My voice is not a pop voice, so I’m drawn to artists who sing in that style.

Feist is another influence. The band Copeland is another influence, and Damien Rice as well. It’s funny because people think if you have influences you have to

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Law: My first EP was a learning process, so I went into that project still trying to find my sound. You can hear it on the EP, but I let the producer take the reins. We’d both discussed trying to find a sound, and by the end of it I discovered some things I dug and some I didn’t. It was great because I learned what I want to go for. So with my last single, I kind of went in knowing how I want it to sound.

Your lyrics also jumped out to me right away - how do you typically approach writing lyrics?

Law: It’s funny, I’m not a person to sit and write poems and lyrics. 95 percent of the time I write the music first and sing gibberish over it. There are some bands who sit down and look at each word and figure out what vowel works, etc. I don’t do that - I’ll sing gibberish and then let the music inspire what I write.

I just kind of write what sounds good to me. I always write the vocal line first, and then maybe three lines for each line, and then use what seems to work best.

What’s ahead for you?

Law: I’ve decided that I really want my music to be vocally driven, so I’m about to put out my first live EP. It’s all on a baby grand piano and live, so I’m really excited about that. And probably the rest of this year will be a couple of singles, and I’m also working on putting together a fulllength. There are just so many things to do! CS

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The Love Cats’ lovesong for The Cure Local Cure cover band stages a Halloween party in June

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THE LOVE CATS are a group of local musicians with a shared love for The Cure, one of the most successful bands of the 80s and 90s. The celebrated band, who’s currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance, hasn’t yielded many tribute or cover acts despite their popularity— until now, that is.

The Love Cats are a fairly new venture, but the talented group has garnered some buzz so far for their renderings of classic Cure songs. They’ll be hosting a special Dead Man’s Party at El Rocko Lounge on June 8, featuring prizes, costumes, and a packed lineup of bands. Ahead of the gig, we spoke to vocalist Jacob Tatom and guitarist James Chapman.

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Tatom: When our other guitarist, Eric, moved here we met him and it was kind of his brainchild.

Chapman: He and I were trying to figure out a way to play music together, but neither of us had really written any songs. We both wanted to do a cover band for a while, and we kind of struck upon The Cure as a band that has a ton of amazing songs and a lot to draw from. They were a band we loved.

Tatom: With very little diminished popularity. I mean, they’re still as relevant as ever.

Chapman: So Eric and I were talking and said, “Who can we get to sing for this thing?” Jacob and I had been singing karaoke together for years, so I said, “Well, probably the best 80s gothy karaoke guy around to be the singer.”

And then it snowballed into having a sixpiece band. We recruited the rhythm section from one of our favorite bands here, Hot Plate. It’s been a really good experience of getting a large band together and rehearsing some really great songs.

You also picked a band that pretty much guarantees you’ll get cool gigs no matter what, rather than being a top 40 cover band that plays tequila bars.

Was there any strategy to that? That it had to be something you genuinely loved?

Tatom: Yeah, I think that was talked about.

Chapman: We’ve talked about covering other artists at some point, but it would all be in that same vein. We all kind of come from that sound and style. But none of us are too good at planning any business side of things [laughs]. The El Rocko show is really about planning a party for all the weird kids to come to and have a good time.

What was the process like of figuring out what songs you wanted to do?

Tatom: Mostly by going through the hits first, finding which ones we liked, and then finding which ones more people would be familiar with. But also not doing certain

obvious ones yet to keep it surprising. But we’ve talked about going back and doing deeper cuts once we’ve done this long enough.

The amazing thing about The Cure is their song structures are very unconventional—long intros, lots of competing lines and parts layered on top of each other. How seriously do you take the recorded arrangements? Do you stay faithful, or do you leave room to shorten or lengthen intros, etc.?

Chapman: It’s been kind of half and half. I will say that at first we thought it was going to be kind of loosey goosey, but I’ve realized lately just how important all of these parts are. It’s really about the cue—when a certain keyboard line comes in, when a little guitar riff happens. We’ve kind of taken it in our own direction, but we do generally keep it pretty faithful to the records.

Tell me about the Dead Man’s Party.

Chapman: It’s a Halloween party in June. We’ve got four bands on the bill— Lambda Celcius from Athens, Basically Nancy and Small Talk from here, and us. We’re going to have raffle prizes and costumes, and Jacob is going to be spinning goth tunes afterwords for a dance party all night. CS

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Singer/songwriter Izzy Heltai is a versatile and story-centric artist whose songs are both imaginative and simplistic. He’ll be bringing those songs to Foxy Loxy Cafe for an intimate performance, as part of the coffee shop’s Tuesday concert series. Don’t miss what’s sure to be a beautiful set of acoustic music in an equally beautiful setting.

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BACK N BLACK @COACH’S CORNER

You’d be hard-pressed to find another AC/DC tribute this good that’s also based in Georgia. Back N Black faithfully presents the music of the rock legends, with outfits and all. You’ll most certainly hear all the hits, as well as presumably some album cuts from your favorite records. The music of AC/ DC is meant to be felt, and Coach’s Corner is as good a venue as any to feel Back N Black’s earth-shaking tribute.

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PHENOMENA 256, REVEREND BRO DIDDLEY & THE HIPS @EL ROCKO LOUNGE

Northampton, Massachusetts’ Phenomena 256 plays an intriguing brand of krautrock that recalls the work of bands like Neu! and Spacemen 3. Fans of Stereolab will also enjoy the group’s lengthy musical pieces, smart and challenging arrangements, and stellar live performances.

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Best known as frontman for long-running blues rock group Broken Glow, Garrett Deming is a local favorite who will be appearing solo at the Sentient Bean for a night of acoustic songs and stories. This is set to be his final show in the area for the foreseeable future, as he heads off for a life in other parts of the world. Don’t miss what is sure to be a great night.

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WEDNESDAY 6. 5 LIVE MUSIC

201 Seafood Restaurant and Tapas Lounge Aspen Martin Listening Party, 7 p.m.

Barrelhouse South Ben Lewis, 9:30 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Ray Tomasino, 9 p.m.

Boomy’s Blues Night w/ Ben Keiser, 9:30 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Seldom Sober, 6:30 p.m., Seldom Sober, 6:30 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Michael McCormick Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Laiken Williams Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ray Lundy, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Mansion on Forsyth Park George Evans, 7 p.m.

Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Bill Smith Trio, 6:30 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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

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

White Whale Craft Ales Open Mic Music, 7 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Jam, 9 p.m.

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

Coach’s Corner Trivia Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

The Jinx Human Jukebox Trivia, 10 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Daniel, 6:30 p.m.

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, 10 p.m.

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.

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Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

THURSDAY 6. 6 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Civvies on Broughton Frankie Consent, cal fish, 7:30 p.m.

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

El-Rocko Lounge Phenomena 256, Reverend Bo Diddley and the Hips, 9 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Keith Aherne, 6:30 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Jeremy Riddle Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Peter Hennis Duo, 7 p.m.

9 p.m.

Zach Deputy, Passafire @ELAN

One-man band sensation Zach Deputy returns to town for a night of feel-good music and dancing at Elan. He’ll be joined by local reggae rock band Passafire, with an opening set from Of Good Nature. Don’t miss what is sure to be one hell of a party.

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Jazz’d Tapas Bar Danielle Hicks Duo, 7 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Open Mic Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

The Perch at Local 11 ten Susanna Kennedy PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m.

River House Ricky Standard Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Garrett Deming, 7-9 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Matt Eckstine Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Draucker, 6 p.m.

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

Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m.

Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company Riddle Me This?, 7:30 p.m.

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

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

The Jinx Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Rusty Rudders Tap House Karaoke World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Wormhole Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Totally Open Mic, 8 p.m.

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Stafford’s Public House Open Mic,

FRIDAY 6. 7 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Jacob and the Good People, 9 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Travelin’ Kine, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Sub-Radio, Maholo, 9 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Whiskey and Wine, 7 p.m.

Foxy Loxy Cafe Emmy Law, 7 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Stephane Wrembel Band, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Mercers, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Dance Party Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Greg Williams Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Wood and Steel Molly McGuire’s Outlaw Gypsy, 7 p.m., Outlaw Gypsy, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

Saddle Bags Trea Landon, 8 p.m.

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Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Adam Nye Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

The Tavern Hookah Bar and Lounge Soul Train Friday w/ DJ Trucker, 9 p.m.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Jeremy Riddle, 5 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Kyle Yardley, Jon Hill

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

COMEDY

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

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock

SATURDAY 6. 8 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Voodoo Visionary, 8 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Club Elan Passafire, Zach Deputy, OGN, 8 p.m.

Coach’s Corner Back In Black- AC/ DC Tribute w/ Thomas Claxton and the Myth, 6 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Dead Man’s Party: the Love Cats, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams Quartet, 8 p.m.

Habersham Village Midtown Pickers, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Voodoo Soup, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Dustin Price, Hujai, Nocturnal Animals, 10 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Jon Hill Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub The Apparitions Molly McGuire’s Ember City, 7 p.m., Ember City Trio, 7 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.

River House Ford Natirboff Rocks on the Roof @Sundown, 8 p.m.

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

Saddle Bags Doug McCormick, 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos,

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

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Keith & Ross, 6 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Kyle Yardley, Jacob Evans The Wormhole Wow: A Really Good Comedy Show, 8 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Bay Street Theatre Saints and Sinners Comedy Tour The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m.

Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

MONDAY 6.10 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m.

Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Phillip Wise Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Adam Nye The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Bingo with Dawn Dupree, 5:30 p.m.

The Jinx Music and Movie Trivia, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

DJ

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness, 8 p.m.

White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

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LIVE MUSIC

Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m.

The Black Rabbit DJ Square One, 9 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m.

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

Cuoco Pazzo Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m., Bill Smith and David Keller, 6 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio w/ Cynthia Utterbach, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Billy Brennan, 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson The Perch at Local 11 ten Jason Salzer, Jason Salzer River House Ricky Standard The Shrimp Factory Georgia Kyle Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m.

Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, noon Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah June Jazz with the Bill Smith Trio, 2:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Thomas Claxton, Ray Tomasino, Thomas Claxton The Wayward Sunday Night Service, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

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

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

DJ

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

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TUESDAY 6.11 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Josephine Johnson, Pat Du Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Claire Frazier Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Sarah Poole, 7 p.m.

The Jinx Hip Hop Night Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Open Mic The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, 8 p.m.

Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m.

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

TRIVIA & GAMES

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m.

Coach’s Corner Texas Hold ‘Em, 7 p.m.

CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Trivia, 10 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

McDonough’s Bingo, 7 p.m.

Mellow Mushroom Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

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

Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m.

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

The Wormhole Trivia, 10:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

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GEEKS everywhere rejoice— Savannah Mega Comic Con is here. The celebrated convention—featuring celebrity appearances, tons of vendors, cosplay, meet-and-greets and a general celebration of geek culture—is slated to take over the Savannah Civic Center on June 8 and 9.

“For the most part, this is a family friendly event. We bring in celebrities television stars, comic book artists, movie stars, and all of that,” Mega Con’s Tony Privette tells Connect. “When you come in, you’ll have over 80 vendors that will be selling everything you can possibly imagine - t-shirts, toys, comic books, anything geek-related.”

Privette says the event will feature panels and meet-and-greets with the celebrity

guests. The roster this year for stars is an impressive and diverse one, featuring such heavyweights as beloved anime actor Vic Mignogna. “[Mignogna] is the Brad Pitt of the anime genre, I guess you could say,” Privette says.

Pro wrestler Ron Simmons, Gremlins star Zach Galligan, and The Adventures of Pete & Pete stars Danny Tamberelli and Michael C. Maronna are also set to appear at the convention.

“We’re doing a lot of 90s stuff,” Privette says. “People in that age are starting to get out a little bit now, so that’s one of the markets we’re trying to jump into.”

For comic book fans, the convention landed some greats in the comics world including DC artist Bo Hampton and Black Panther artist Sanford Greene.

Privette, who works on conventions year-round, says he’s most excited to continue bringing the event to geeks in

Savannah. It’s Mega Comic Con’s sixth year in a row, and the event has grown steadily over the years with more and more people discovering what it has to offer.

“I’m not just an organizer—a lot of people are in it for the money or just do it because it’s popular,” he says.

“I actually enjoy these and I do it for a living. I go to cons every weekend. To me, it’s just great to be able to do something you love for a living. I love to see people get excited. No matter how long we’ve been doing this, we still always reach new people. It makes it great, because that’s when you know you’re doing a good job.” CS

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CULTURE THE ART•BEAT OF SAVANNAH

Shows at Foxy Loxy and Henny Penny benefit Keith Kozel medical fund

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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IT’S a family affair at First Friday this weekend.

At Foxy Loxy, “Power and Patience” features a collection of donated art from some of Savannah’s most talented artists to benefit Keith Kozel.

Down the street at Henny Penny, Kozel’s five-year-old daughter, Zelia, will host “Rainbow Gardens,” her first collection.

The collection of paintings is displayed throughout their living room and look, without exaggeration, like they were painted by a professional, not a child.

Zelia’s paintings are bright and cheerful, and she uses color especially well.

“I think she’s good!” exclaims her mom Carrie Christian.

Zelia shows me her paintings—an Egyptian princess, a rainbow, and a haunted house, complete with multicolored ghosts.

Pinks and yellows are her favorite colors to paint with and lend a softness to the bold palette she uses.

“She’s got an eye for color,” says Kozel, “not in spite of being five.”

“Five and a half!” corrects Zelia.

It should come as no surprise that Zelia is an incredibly talented painter. Christian owns Scribble Art Studio and runs the art space at Henny Penny.

In addition to being a prolific musician, playing in favorite Savannah bands like Superhorse and GAM, Kozel is also a talented illustrator. He shows me his sketchbook full of intricate designs.

“I started out as a visual artist, but I never really pursued it,” Kozel muses. “I guess I’m good at it?”

“You’re really good!” exclaims Christian. “I think you’re great!”

Kozel still plays music with his friends 28 every week, but has slowed considerably

Above: Zelia with her paintings. Right: A younger Keith. PHOTO ABOVE BY CARRIE CHRISTIAN. PHOTO AT RIGHT MEGAN SENIOR.

as of late thanks to a rare kidney condition that doctors weren’t able to diagnose at first.

After going into kidney failure, doctors recommended Kozel get a transplant, but the kidney only lasted about four days before declining. Kozel was eventually diagnosed with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemial and went to Little Rock for treatment.

“I was really sick for a long time, and it was really rough around here for a year,” says Kozel.

“And we’d just had a baby, too,” adds Christian. “We had a newborn at the same time all of this was happening.”

That’s when Zelia started painting.

“She wanted to hang by me, and what I’m doing is hanging out in an art studio,” says Christian.

“If I remember correctly, she was drawing circles and shapes and stuff when she was one year old. This is one, something to do, and two, it’s a creative outlet. I give her big canvases and we paint together, and she just did a beautiful job.”

Christian got through the hard times by painting with Zelia and with good friends by her side.

“When Keith was away, I had a lot of friends who just knew,” Christian

remembers. “They were like, ‘We know you’re having a hard time getting meals on the table, so we’re going to start a meal train.’ Or, ‘We know that Keith needs an extra phone call right now.’ It just makes you feel loved and want to do the same for someone else.”

This time, friends Irene and Kenny Ward were the ones to help out.

“They put out a call for artists and I didn’t even know about it,” says Kozel. “I was like, ‘Wow, okay, let’s do a benefit!’”

Artists such as Geoff L. Johnson, Stacie Jean Albano and Katherine Sandoz

all donated works, as well as some of Christian’s students at Scribble. The pieces are priced at their suggested minimum and can be purchased for more.

All proceeds benefit Kozel’s medical bills, which are still huge despite being mostly covered by Medicare.

“I’ve had a few fundraisers over the years, because these bills are astronomical and I’m just some guy. I don’t come from a rich family,” says Kozel.

“It’s been ridiculous, the amount of money that it costs. Thankfully for me, a lot of is subsidized, but a lot is not. I like being able to give back—I don’t like to be like, ‘Can I have some money?’”

“It’s hard to admit you need help,” says Christian. “We all want to feel like we can handle it. We don’t want to drag anyone else into it.”

Savannah’s community has embraced the family with open arms and shown them their full support.

“We’re just so grateful,” says Christian.

“It’s so heartwarming. I told Keith to just look at it as one big hug. Everyone just wants to help and show support.”

“Somebody is giving me a huge hug right now,” laughs Kozel. “I’m totally into it.” CS “Power and Patience” is on view at Foxy Loxy through July 28. The opening reception for both that show and “Rainbow Gardens” is Friday from 6-9 p.m.

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS IF ONLY — “If Only” is a show of papercut paradoxical paradises by Peter Roberts. 17 new works explore randomly connected thoughts that become fanciful environments.

Based on real life experiences, arbitrary gossip and true encounters, each 12” x 12” has a pop art approach embellished by cut paper.

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ABSTRACTS AND ANIMALS — Abstracts & Animals showcases the diverse talent of two local artists through a vibrant exhibit of art quilts. Donna Stankiewicz works with realistic subject matter using paints, dye, and fabric. Jody Beth Wigton uses color and pattern to create multi-pieced abstract and improvisational designs. Through Dec. 31.

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AINT-BAD: COLLABORATIONS — With works in this exhibition chosen by Taylor Curry, Carson Sanders, Lisa Jaye Young, Allison Westerfield and Susan Laney, Collaborations focuses on a selection of artists whose work was part of the 2018-2019 publication of Aint–Bad Issue No.13. This exhibition represents a handful of works by some of these artists. It is not the first coordinated effort between Laney Contemporary and Aint-Bad working in tandem, but it is the first to be held in the gallery. Through Aug. 10. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

ALL THINGS ARE THE PHOENIX — Inspired by the fabric of Savannah’s modern life overlaying it’s historic foundation, Hutchinson combines materials that have been weathered by nature and altered by man to create a continuum of repeated forms and textures that allow past and present, old and new to exist in the same space. Included in this assemblage are objects from the collection of the late, great, Mike Williams, who was the first artist to use this space for public art. The reverence given each material and its thoughtful placement within the greater whole creates a shrine-like atmosphere and breathes new life into the up-cycled materials. Through June 12. Drive Thru Art Box, behind Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham St.

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ART WITH MEANING — Come see the power and glory of Folk Art in the realm of each of the three categories that describe this meaningful art: Religious, Every Day, and Distressed. This rich collection illustrates, documents and portrays the lives and times of these artists through their provocative art: Purvis Young, Rudolph Valentino Bostic, Larry Beaver, Michael Banks and many more are on view. Through Oct. 15. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St.

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BERTA FISCHER — The SCAD Museum of Art presents an exhibition by Berlin-based artist Berta Fischer. The artist creates playful moments through exuberant use of color, light and whimsical form. These shimmering sculptures represent the artist’s preoccupation with plastic and the possibilities of hard-edged formal abstraction through use of contemporary material. Installed in the street-facing Jewel Boxes on the museum’s exterior, the works provide a glossy contrast to the historic brick of the architecture, juxtaposed with the muted tones of the museum’s façade. Through Sep. 1. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

BLACKEST NIGHT: A SURVEY IN BLACKNESS — SCAD Museum of Art presents the first museum exhibition by New York-based artist Azikiwe Mohammed. His multidisciplinary practice — which merges painting, photography, sculpture, performance and found ephemera — prioritizes the experiences, needs and subjectivity of people of color in America. His primary concern is the foregrounding of these narratives, potential futures and histories, and creating the physical spaces for such to thrive in. Through Sep. 1. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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I’M ALWAYS COMING HOME — Oil paintings by Jeremiah Jossim made over the last 2 years. These works explore the architecture of home and the importance of the land to our personal sense of place. Fri., June 7. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

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CATHEDRAL — With “Cathedral,” artist Gonzalo Lebrija presents a new body of work in dialogue with past projects, offering the visitor a generous range of his projects from 2003 to the present. Through his multifaceted artistic practice, Lebrija has explored a range of existential subjects like time, death and perception, among others. Often addressing the rise of industrial capitalism and its consequences, Lebrija´s projects materialize in many mediums like film, sculpture, installation, drawing, painting and photography, making his artistic practice flexible and unexpected. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/.

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THE CENTER IS EVERYWHERE — The SCAD Museum of Art presents “The Center is Everywhere,” an exhibition by SCAD alumna Capucine Gros (B.F.A., painting, 2012). In this exhibition, the artist presents five key works from her recent oeuvre, each intended to enhance our awareness of those around us. Through her work, Gros enumerates the presence of individuals: in the world, in Savannah, in the street; thereby revealing the interconnectedness of all people and places, in the hopes of precipitating consciousness.

Through Aug. 11. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

CITY OF THE SUN — “City of the Sun,” exhibited at the SCAD Museum of Art, is a select reading of artist Lee Bul’s painting and sculpture from the past nine years.

The exhibition presents Bul’s explorations of the modernization of the 20th century, which are directly tied to her childhood experiences living through a shift in South Korean society. She grew up in a leftist dissident household in a militarized South Korean town in the 1960s during a period of restriction, surveillance and repression. In this environment, Bul’s family was subject to police searches of their home. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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CONVERSATION — Sulfur Art Services is pleased to present Conversation by Andre Bertolino, on display at the Sentient Bean.

This exhibition features spoon-printed linocut prints on handmade paper that narrate an improbable story with no beginning, middle or end. Through July 2. sentientbean. com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

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FOLKLORE — Folklore is a site-specific installation by Jessica Pope (American, B. 1983) for the 2019 iteration of Telfair Museums’ annual Boxed In/Break Out project, a museum-sponsored opportunity that invites artists to propose an original installation of artwork to invigorate the six large windows along the east side of the Jepson Center on Barnard Street. Through Oct. 27. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

GUEST ROOM — The SCAD Museum of Art presents “Guest Room,” the first museum exhibition in the U.S. by artist Alex Gardner.

Combining a distilled aesthetic sense, a potent narrative capacity and an assortment of emotional landscapes, Gardner’s paintings present eloquent compositions that speak beyond their two-dimensional condition. Through July 13. scadmoa.org/.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

THE HERITAGE OF A PLACE — Influenced by the ideas of the Craftsman Movement, SCAD M.F.A. Fibers Candidate Caroline Hughes’ work includes woven and wrapped textile work, which reposition past forms and describe phenomenological landscapes.

Her technical skill and knowledge of historic textiles work through questions of capability, artifact, tacit knowledge, obsolescence, and the narratives connected to the places of craft practice. Through June 21. Deep South Photopoint Gallery, 30 Cherokee Street.

JAUME PLENSA: TALKING CONTINENTS — Talking Continents is a floating collection of 19 cloud-like, stainless steel sculptures.

Their biomorphic forms are made of die-cut letters taken from nine different languages. Presented together, they refuse to come together as words, existing instead as abstract forms, arbitrary signs, and signifiers. As such, each sculpture embodies a dissolution of meaning or breakdown in communication. At the same time, the letters comprising the works are also the components needed to reconstruct words and create meaning—the building blocks for cultural understanding. A firm believer that art has the capacity to transform our lives, Plensa has stated that Talking Continents represents the concept of globalism without judgment. Through June 9. telfair.org/ jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. KEITA TAKAHASHI: ZOOMING OUT — Telfair Museums hosts the first museum survey of the work of visionary videogame designer Keita Takahashi (Japanese, b.

1975). Takahashi is noted for his outside-thebox approach to game development, game mechanics, aesthetics, and music. Through July 14. telfair.org/jepson/. Telfair Museums hosts the first museum survey of the work of visionary videogame designer Keita Takahashi (Japanese, b. 1975). Takahashi is noted for his outside-the-box approach to game development, game mechanics, aesthetics, and music. Museum admission Through July 14. 912-790-8800. info@telfair. org. telfair.org/exhibitions/keita-takahashi/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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Wendy and Richard Cowart and some of their furry friends on the farm.

Bootleg Farm:

BY LINDY MOODY SOUTHERNERS think of one thing when they hear the word “bootleggers”: Moonshine.

We all have a story or two of a friend of a friend that can get true mountain-distilled corn liquor. At least that’s what we say.

In reality, the only true bootleggers around Savannah don’t deal in the hard stuff. Their trade is in the soft stuff: goat cheese.

Bootleg Farm is small local family-owned farm that makes and sells handmade goat cheeses. They have approximately fifty acres for their 140 goats to roam and graze, keeping things as natural as possible.

Their herd consists of Nubian, Saaenen, and Snubian, a cross between the

two goats. Their goats, unlike many other farms, are true dairy goats.

If you have visited the Forsyth Farmers Market or eaten at one of our popular local restaurants, such as Husk and Green Truck, it is likely that you have had Bootleg’s products.

The duo who run it, Wendy and Richard Cowart, do not limit themselves to just one type of goat cheese. They are cranking out varieties from manchego to ricotta.

I met Richard at the Forsyth Farm Picnic, where they set up to let guests meet their “kids.” After speaking with him for awhile, he was gracious enough to allow me to schedule a visit to his farm. Once there, I spent the afternoon learning about his and Wendy’s trade.

Bootleg, the name and the story, comes from how Wendy and Richard started their family business. What started as a hobby and a small operation, with a few goats and the desire to explore making cheese, quickly turned into a profitable business

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after their cheese became popular at the farmers market in Rincon.

The problem was, they were making cheese that was unregulated and uninspected. So after lines started forming at the market for their cheese, the Department of Agriculture called.

After calling the Department of Agriculture back Richard realized he was bootlegging cheese. The name stuck and the family decided to go legit.

And now Richard tells me that they “are the area’s only Grade A dairy, and, along with that, [they] are a Grade A manufacturing plant also.” Which means Bootleg Farm is licensed through the Department of Agriculture.

But the Bonnie and Clyde duo started with honest intentions.

“The girl I married twenty-five years ago turned into the woman that wanted to make cheese. That’s how I got into it. We both came from agricultural based families,” Richard recalls.

“I met her at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, down in Tifton, Georgia.

That’s where she was from. She was in the nursing program, I was in the forestry program, and we met and here we are today,” he says.

“We bought some scrub goats for another piece of property we lived on just

In reality, the only true bootleggers around Savannah don’t deal in the hard stuff. Their trade is in the soft stuff: goat cheese. to have some goats. Then she decided, ‘I want to make cheese, I want to make some butter,’ stuff like her grandmother did. So we upgraded from a brush goat type herd to dairy goats.”

Although Wendy had roots in cheese and butter making, almost everything she has done is self-taught. Richard took his background in building to build the farm a dairy processing plant.

Next to a small barn sits the manufacturing area, which takes the milk straight from the goats into the needed vats. The process starts, as to be expected, by milking the goats.

“Typically we are milking in the mid60’s [head of goats] range, and we are doing 30-35 gallons per day,” Richard says as we walk through the farm.

Bootleg pasteurizes the milk themselves in-house before using it to create many variations of aged cheese offered around town. Walking me through the dairy processing facility Richard explains,

“We use low temp and a longer period, we think that is gentler on the milk. It doesn’t remove all of the milk that high temperature pasteurization does.”

After pasteurization, the cheesemaking begins. Each cheese requires its very own process: different times, temperatures, and cultures. Wendy is the expert at every single detail.

The milk is separated into whey and curds, and the curds are used to make and form the cheese. Richard has even found a way to use up the leftover whey, so no part of the product is wasted.

Bootleg has two separate rooms for and aging their cheeses and for storing the cheese at the correct temperature once it stops ripening. I could happily live in those storage rooms lined with various farm fresh yet aged chèvre, gruyere, cheddar, and mozzarella.

The feta is as authentic as it gets. Keeping with a more traditional method, Bootleg’s is made from goat’s milk.

The use of goat milk, instead of cow milk, lends a bolder flavor that is expected with the tangy, slightly salty, soft cheese.

If you have not yet tried Bootleg’s feta, go for it first because it is by far their most popular.

Along with the feta, I took home a hearty size wedge of sweet and nutty aged gruyere. The earthy cheese is perfect on its own, or paired with any of Bootleg’s cheeses artfully arranged on a cheese plate.

As for the goats, they are all just as friendly as Richard and Wendy. “They are all named. The collars are for my benefit; Wendy can call them by name,” Richard smiles.

The farm also has chickens, who provide a good many eggs to the Sentient Bean.

I finished the tour by asking the bootleggers what they are considering for the future. According to Richard, “Wendy will continue to make different varieties of cheese. We are going to look to expand out marketplace. Our marketplace right now is Savannah, Statesboro, St. Simons.”

Stop by the Forsyth Farmers market almost any Saturday to grab any of Wendy’s handcrafted milk creations. Be sure and tell Richard I said hello. CS

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OOO One of the most accurate memes to pop up post-Oscars stated (and I’m paraphrasing in parts), “Congrats to Ethan Hawke for winning Best Actor for First Reformed — wait, he wasn’t even nominated? OK, then congrats to Bradley Cooper for doing his own singing in A Star Is Born — oh, he didn’t win, either? Then congrats to Christian Bale for physically transforming himself in Vice — hold on, he also didn’t win?

Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody?

Rami seems like a nice guy, but you blew this one, Academy.”

That miscue — Malek was quite good as Queen frontsman Freddie Mercury, but that was not an Oscar-worthy turn — becomes even more pronounced with the release of Rocketman, a biopic about Elton John.

As the legendary pop star, Taron Egerton is sensational … and he does his own singing, to boot (Malek mostly only did his own lip-syncing). It will be a shame if he’s passed over for Oscar consideration because of some silly “been there, done that” feelings on the part of voters.

It isn’t just Egerton who outshines the competition: Even if it doesn’t soar as high as one would like, Rocketman is still a better movie than Bohemian Rhapsody, which suffered in part from its PG-13 designation.

Rocketman is a solid R, which is more in line for this sort of warts-and-all picture.

As just one example, take the homosexuality of each film’s central figure.

In an effort to squeeze every last dollar out of Middle America, Bohemian Rhapsody often tried to downplay Freddie’s fondness for the lads, with risible

scenes that played like G-rated outtakes from William Friedkin’s notorious 1980 dud Cruising. This new movie is more honest with its protagonist’s sexual orientation.

While it isn’t quite Brokeback Rocketman, it doesn’t shy away from following Elton as he grapples with his longings and eventually enters into a relationship with John Reid, who managed both Elton and Queen. (Amusingly, Reid is portrayed here as a scumbag by Richard Madden while portrayed as an affable chap by Aidan Gillen in Bohemian Rhapsody.)

Rocketman cannily protects itself from the usual accusations of distorting history by unspooling as a musical fantasy. One scene presents Elton as a young boy (and still going by his real name of Reginald Dwight) suddenly busting out into song, treating a barroom full of people to “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.”

Another finds him and writing partner Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell) testing out material for music publisher Dick James (Stephen Graham) toward the start of their career in 1967, with one of the sampled tunes being “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” (which of course wasn’t even created until 1983).

This fanciful approach does more than allow the filmmakers greater freedom in bending facts — it also takes the movie out of the stodgy template of the usual biopic focusing on the rise and fall and comeback of an enduring artist. When it’s all over, Elton is still standing, and, thanks to its inventive approach and a dazzling performance by Egerton, so is the movie itself.

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OO (2.5 out of four) When it comes to the cinema of the 2010s, the 2014 Godzilla is The Manchurian Candidate of my moviegoing experience. I know I saw it — I have the review right here in front of me — but damn if I can recall any of the particulars.

In the immortal words of that esteemed 20th century philosopher Curly Howard, “I’m trying to think but nothing happens!”

Yet if I scrunch my brain really hard, I vaguely recall Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a particularly boring hero, Bryan Cranston as his grumpy dad, and a Godzilla whose pot belly suggested he had spent the past few years guzzling Kirin Ichiban or Sapporo Draft while lounging on the ocean floor.

Nothing else surfaces beyond that, although I do remember it being superior to 1998’s terrible Godzilla vs. Ferris Bueller, in which the oversized lizard was no match for Matthew Broderick’s incessant shtick. Indeed, glancing over my review of the ’14 model, it appears I mildly enjoyed it but found no compelling reason to see it again.

I expect to hold a similar reaction to Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the latest in the Monsterverse franchise that began with the 2014 Godzilla and continued with 2017’s Kong: Skull Island. It’s fairly engaging in the moment, but there’s absolutely no reason to ever want to revisit it.

Like all films of this nature, the real battle isn’t between the monsters duking it out with each other but between the excitement of the creature-feature scenes and the banality of the copious sequences focusing on the human protagonists.

It isn’t always a losing battle: In the 1954 classic Gojira (the original Japanese version, not the depoliticized 1956 American edit released as Godzilla, King of the Monsters!), the segments centering on the humans were charged with the picture’s overriding theme of nuclear devastation, lending urgency to the plight of a people coping with the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki less than 10 years removed from the bombing.

Godzilla would morph from villain to hero in later series installments — heck, he would even sire a baby boy named Minilla — but here in Gojira, the title behemoth is collectively Fat Man and Little Boy, and his towering presence over Tokyo triggers a queasy flashback for the city’s citizens.

With the 2014 Godzilla and now Godzilla: King of the Monsters, there’s an effort to add import to the human sequences by invoking global warming, overpopulation and other manmade disasters at every turn. But it never sticks the landing as effectively as the nuclear angle in the original, largely because the filmmakers spend too much time on personal

relationships that aren’t very compelling.

In 2014, it was Taylor-Johnson’s soldier and Cranston’s activist; now, it’s Kyle Chandler’s Mark Russell and Vera Farmiga’s Emma Russell, a divorced couple whose marriage was destroyed following the death of their young son during the monsters’ rampage five years ago.

Mark has gone off grid while Emma looks after their daughter Madison (Millie Bobby Brown) even as she works on a device that she hopes will allow humans to control the Titans (i.e. Godzilla and the planet’s other ancient gods). Employed by the monster-watch outfit Monarch, Emma is kidnapped by eco-terrorist Alan Jonah (Charles Dance), which leads Monarch scientists Ishiro Serizawa and Vivienne Grahame (returning actors Ken Watanabe and Sally Hawkins) to contact Mark in order to fashion a rescue attempt.

What happens next is a betrayal so ludicrous that, when one character yells at the turncoat, “You’re out of your mind!” they should instead be yelling, “You’re an absolute imbecile!” since the plan that’s put into motion (and the reasons behind it) is beyond moronic.

Nevertheless, this plot pirouette largely sets in motion the critter skirmishes that involve Godzilla and other kaiju such as Mothra, Rodan, and the all-powerful King Ghidorah.

Ever since my youth, when I first caught him in the 1968 all-star creature romp Destroy All Monsters, the three-headed Ghidorah always struck me as the most dynamic of all Toho grotesqueries. His appearance in Godzilla: King of the Monsters does not disappoint, and he remains a terrifying entity.

The CGI work on display in this picture is particularly robust, with all of the marquee monsters rendered in stunning fashion. And when they get ready to rumble, there’s enough body-slamming, head-biting, and limb-twisting to satisfy all kaiju groupies (and, presumably, wrestling devotees as well).

Indeed, fans of Godzilla: King of the Monsters will praise the picture for its monster-on-monster action, and they’ll be correct. But detractors will condemn it for its human interludes, and they’ll be equally right.

A bingo card of clichés would quickly be filled with such soggy lines as “We opened Pandora’s box, and there’s no way to shut it” and “It sounds like you admire these monsters,” and drab characters like a stammering scientist (Thomas Middleditch) and a wisecracking scientist (Bradley Whitford) add nothing to the proceedings.

When it focuses on the marquee attractions, Godzilla: King of the Monsters roars to life. At all other times, it’s merely Godzilla with a zzzz.

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MA

OOO Ma might be the latest horror show from the omniscient Blumhouse Productions (Get Out, Happy Death Day, The Purge, and oh-so-many-more), but it also serves as a particularly effective anti-bullying PSA. Don’t be mean to your timid classmates, or they may come-a-calling for revenge even decades down the road.

Octavia Spencer, usually cast in completely sympathetic roles (The Help, The Shape of Water), here gets to play effectively against type, and it proves to be a fine way to spice up her resume. (She also serves as executive producer, signifying complete faith in this decision.)

She’s cast as Sue Ann, a middle-aged woman who agrees to buy alcohol for a group of high school students. Turning on the friendliness, she also invites them to party in the basement of her house, the reason being that she would hate for them to be out late drinking and driving.

At first, the five kids are appreciative, and they even affectionately call her “Ma.” Before long, though, it becomes clear that not all is right with their booze-enabling benefactor. Sue Ann becomes possessive of their time and jealous of their activities — reactions largely triggered by memories of the humiliation she endured as a high school student. When the teens attempt to break free from her grip, she becomes even more unpredictable and, ultimately, violent.

There are minor lapses in logic and errors in plotting that might weaken other movies, but Ma is so confident in its ability to spin a rousing tale that such gripes largely fall by the wayside. Certainly, the picture is more entertaining — and less daft — than the recent Greta, another thriller about an older woman snaring young people in her twisted web.

Diana Silvers, currently appearing in a supporting role in Booksmart, is appealing as the most prominent of the teens, while Allison Janney is amusing as a veterinarian who employs Sue Ann as her assistant.

This grouchy vet does nothing but yell at Sue Ann all day long — needless to say, she ultimately learns that her bark can’t begin to compete with Sue Ann’s bite.

ALADDIN

OOL (2.5 out of four) Disney is turning all of its animated efforts into live-action films at such a fast and furious clip that I shudder to imagine what sorts of titles will be filling marquees in the near future. Should we brace ourselves for the desultory likes of Brother Bear and Chicken Little, or will the studio eventually realize that enough is enough?

Impossible to say, but for now, the outfit is still awash in enough classics that it can hold off on turning to second-tier material. Yet after this spring’s dreary Dumbo,

it was impossible to approach Aladdin with anything other than a pained expression and a doubting mind. Luckily, this avoids being the trainwreck that many had predicted, even if it never comes close to matching the exquisiteness of those recent live-action renditions of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast.

Relatively faithful to the beloved 1992 toon rendition, this Aladdin likewise centers on the adventures of the title “street rat” (Mena Massoud) as he pals around with his monkey Abu, romances Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott), and runs afoul of the wicked Royal Vizier, Jafar (Marwan Kenzari).

He also acquires the services of the Genie of the Lamp (Will Smith), who grants him the usual three wishes but also becomes involved in his master’s personal business. Clearly, Aladdin never had a friend like him.

As the voice of the Genie in the ’92 version, Robin Williams was so perfectly cast that it became the first time an Oscar campaign was mounted for a performance in an animated feature (even though no nomination was forthcoming). Clearly, only an established superstar — one immune to instant career suicide — could have been considered for the part in the remake, and kudos to Smith for bravely tackling the role in what seemed like a no-win situation.

But here’s the interesting thing about Smith’s work in the role. In the earliest scenes, it appears he’s merely going to mimic Williams, which would have been equal parts pointless and embarrassing.

But as the movie progresses, Smith settles into his own interpretation of the role, assisted by a script that allows him some unexpected deviations.

Most notably, this occurs in the scenes in which he takes on human form and passes himself off as the assistant to Aladdin while the latter is in his Prince Ali Ababwa disguise. By providing the former Fresh Prince with fresh material, Smith is able to escape the inevitable comparisons by fashioning a Genie that doesn’t always instantly bring to mind Williams’ stamped trademark on the part.

But if the film works magic with the Genie, it fails miserably with Jafar. The animated Vizier was a truly menacing figure, and it’s a shame the great Vincent Price isn’t still around to bring him to colorful life. Even so, there were certainly better choices for the part than Kenzari, who transforms the character from a towering villain into a pouty male model of the Zoolander variety.

Equally disappointing is the film’s tragic waste of Jafar’s right-hand parrot, Iago. Gilbert Gottfried landed his career role back in ’92, and he was a riot as the incessantly gabbing bird; this Iago (Alan Tudyk), on the other hand, is largely a

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Guy Ritchie was nabbed to direct this, but fans of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch have long given up on seeing his kinetic brand of moviemaking resurface again (although one friend did quip that this could have been called Lock, Stock and One Smoking Genie). The helmer is now in hired-Hollywood-hand mode, although, given Ritchie’s talents, that’s not necessarily a debit — sure, he made the snooze-inducing King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, but he also was behind the surprisingly enjoyable update of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. With Aladdin, Ritchie seems to largely stay out of the way of the technicians, allowing the craftspeople to fill the screen with as much color and movement as it can withstand. The lively songs are all still present and accounted for, and there are even a couple of new tunes (one which allows Scott to show off her impressive pipes). It’s all reasonably engaging, even if the characters prove to be less dimensional than their animated counterparts.

Kids and families will definitely take to this interpretation, but more discerning filmgoers will find themselves using up all their wishes in search of sturdier entertainment.

BOOKSMART

OOO Can we declare a moratorium on karaoke scenes in motion pictures? Just as mime scenes stopped being funny around, oh, 1985, sequences in which characters perform karaoke have long ceased providing any noticeable measure of mirth.

Or at least that was my thinking until I was confronted by a karaoke scene in the new comedy Booksmart. The manner in which a character approaches his chosen tune — an Alanis Morissette hit, to be specific — results in pure comic gold.

Then again, comic gold is something found in huge quantities in Booksmart, which has been described as the female version of Superbad. That’s not entirely accurate.

Just as Bridesmaids was initially tagged as a female The Hangover until it was proven to be superior thanks to an Oscarnominated screenplay packed with more developed characters and funnier interludes, so too does Booksmart breeze past any limiting comparisons and emerge as a brainier, brawnier and better motion picture.

Directed by actress Olivia Wilde (marking her feature debut in this capacity) and written by the quartet of Susanna Fogel, Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins and Katie Silberman, Booksmart finds students Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein, sister of Superbad co-star Jonah Hill) wrapping up their high school

experience with nothing but straight A’s.

Unfortunately, the “nothing” also refers to their personal lives, as the two believed that it required working 24/7 to land the colleges of their dreams. But once Molly learns that other students were able to simultaneously have fun while also getting into stellar institutions, she goes into meltdown mode, realizing she and Amy needlessly punished themselves by missing out on all social activities.

With one night left before graduation, a determined Molly and a reluctant Amy decide that they’ll attend a fellow student’s house party and, by God, have some fun!

Getting to said party, though, proves to be quite the task, nearly as daunting as any of those impossible missions undertaken

by Ethan Hunt. First, an overly exuberant classmate (Skyler Gisondo) steers them to his unattended shindig. Then, they find themselves at a murder-mystery dinner party hosted by two gay theater kids (Noah Galvin and Austin Crute).

Other interludes include an Uber reunion with their principal (Jason Sudeikis), a bizarre encounter with a pizza delivery guy (Mike O’Brien), and a favor provided by their favorite teacher (Jessica Williams). And how does the spooky Gigi (a hilarious turn by Billie Lourd, Carrie Fisher’s daughter) manage to turn up everywhere before they do?

Whether Booksmart ends up achieving lofty status as a high school classic a la Clueless or The Breakfast Club obviously won’t be determined for quite some time, but for those seeking a worthy movie in a largely parched summer season, this is nothing short of an immediate godsend.

Far more inclusive than Superbad or, really, pretty much every picture of this type — for starters, the hetero nature of this sub-genre is tossed out the window when it’s revealed that Amy is a lesbian who’s attracted to a gawky skateboarder (Victoria Ruesga) — it turns out to be incredibly generous in spirit. There are the requisite mean girls and mean boys, but the movie itself isn’t nasty or condescending, choosing instead to infuse all its characters (even the supposedly malicious ones) with recognizable — and appreciable — traits.

The laughs in Booksmart are plentiful, but there are also some moments that serve as reminders (as if adults wanted any!) of the emotional landmines that blanket the high school landscape. As for Dever and Feldstein, they’re peerless in their parts, working so perfectly in tandem that one wonders if the actresses were raised together in the same crib since an early age. Like every other aspect of the film, they pass with flying colors. CS

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BRIDGE LESSONS Learn to play bridge. BB2 Competitive Bidding: Monday, September 24@7:00PM. BB4: Play of the Hand/ Declarer/Play: Saturday, September 15@10:00AM. Intermediate/Advanced Workshops: Friday, September 14@10:00AM ongoing. 912-2284838. bridgewebs.com/savannahclubs.

Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. CAMP STAND UP! ANTI-BULLYING CAMP Heartwork for the Soul hosts Camp Stand Up, the only summer program exclusively focused on removing bullying from the childhood experience. The cost for the camp includes daily activities, meals, snacks, and field trips. Through July 19. 912-996-1073. karenmonsanto54@gmail.com. The Church, God’s Dwelling Place, 211 Television Circle.

COCKTAIL CLASSES Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Classes every Monday night at 6:30. Learn how to shake and stir like a pro. Learn all about the fancy tools we use and their fascinating history. Impress your friends and make your co-workers envious. $35.00 Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912.220.1249. kblack@historictours. com. facebook.com/pg/CongressStreetUp/ about/?ref=page_internal. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. CONTEMPORARY DANCE FUSION CLASS AT THE STUDIO IN THUNDERBOLT Join a classically trained dance teacher for a fun and challenging dance class. Focus on technique, choreography, and whatever else you would like to do! Opportunity 38 to learn aerial hammock moves as well.

Wet Nose Wednesday

Bring your well-behaved furry canine friends in for treats provided by our friends at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Savannah, and a night on the town while you enjoy all your favorite Ghost Coast spirits! Coastal Pet Rescue will be here with adoptable furry friends and $1 from every drink purchased will go to support their mission.

FREE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 4-8 P.M. 912-298-0071.

FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTS/289959818533504/. GHOSTCOASTDISTILLERY.COM. GHOST COAST DISTILLERY, 641 INDIAN ST.

Every Sunday from 6-7pm $20. To reserve a space call/text 912-483-2109 or email ktoyogasurf@gmail.com ongoing.

COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS Join us every week to learn how to dance to the classics and modern day songs of country music. All levels welcomebeginners to advanced. Each week will progress from the previous. First week is the top of the month and runs for 4 weeks. Sign up today! $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. You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and Expertise Into A Successful Online Coaching Business (even if you have no idea how to get started!) See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, ---.

CREDIT BUILDING FOR ENTREPRENEURS Is bad credit holding you back from starting or growing the business of your dreams?

SBAC and CCCS offer FREE credit building workshops to help individuals and small businesses rebuild or establish strong credit to reach their business goals. Come to one credit building workshop and ask how you can qualify for a secured credit card and $1000 loan Free Tue., June 11, 12-1 p.m. 912-232-4700. sbac@sbacsav.com. sbacsav.com/. Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E Liberty Street.

DRUM FOLK: A RIDDIMIC RESCUE Join a new folk and funk cultural movement built within the classic traditions of GullahGeechee cultural legacy. Learn about juba, hand jive, ring play, ring shout, tambourine,

riddimic movement, and vocalization along with the various regional drum legacies connecting national and international culture. $12 per 1.5 hour session Wednesdays, 7 p.m. nowgriot1@aol.com. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. DUI PREVENTION GROUP Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers.

Sign in time begins 6:00-6:20 p.m. Panel starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. and ends at approximately 8:00 P.M. Fee is $40.00 money orders or certified bank checks only payable to DUI Prevention Group. Meets monthly, check the website. $40/session (912) 691-4905. info@duipreventiongroup. org.

HIGH VIBE / LOW COST YOGA Join Melissa DeLynn for all-levels, beginner friendly Yoga classes. These classes are well-balanced, nourishing, and challenging with an emphasis on philosophy and spirituality. Expect to learn, heal, meditate and connect. $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com.

WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street.

HYPNOSIS AND GUIDED IMAGERY Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Eft, will create neural pathways in the brain Because our brains are neuroplastic it has a positive effect and helps you to recover from anxiety, stress, trauma, and PTSD, It’s great for weight loss and to stop smoking.

Kind and compassionate care. 25 years experience. Call 912-927-3432. Website: www. Savannahypnosis.com. Facebook: Alpha Institute. ongoing.

INTRO TO LIGHTROOM AND PHOTO EDITING In this basic class, you will learn how to retouch and organize your images, adjust and correct images, plus export or share images. No previous experience required. We will explore both technical and visual considerations in the medium

by combining hands-on exercises, detailed demonstrations, and classroom discussions. Through instructor-led and self-guided practice, you can discover your personal artistic preferences and develop valuable editing skills in Lightroom. You will need to bring a flash drive about 8 gigs in size to save your work. No book is required. $105 for series by May 20 After that, $115 Thu., June 6, 6-8 p.m. and Tue., June 11, 6-8 p.m. 912-478-2560. adaniels@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ lightroom/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. JENKINS ATHLETIC CLUB SUMMER CAMP The camp runs Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Daily activities include game room, movies, basketball, dodgeball, kickball, swimming pool, field trips, arts and crafts, and more. To register, contact Billy Covington at bcovington@@vbjbc.com or billy@jenkinsathleticclub.com. Through Aug. 2. 912-713-3501. Jenkins Athletic Club, 6408 Waters Ave. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO Join us for time to practice your skills and knock out some projects you’ve been dreaming up. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

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

Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. MONTHLY SATSANG: “DARING GREATLY” BY BRENÉ BROWN Join us for a monthly Discussion (or “Satsang”) of Brené Brown’s book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. If you are a parent, a partner, or a leader, this book has powerful ideas about how to step into the arena of life and Dare Greatly in the face of vulnerability, shame and the possibility of failure. We will savor this book over the course of 7 months, delving into the ideas and issues through journaling, sharing with a partner and group discussions. $15 per session or $90 for all 7 Mon., June 10, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 912-3492756. programs@savannahpoweryoga. com. savannahpoweryoga.com/workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

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

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Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. POWER SELF DEFENSE Join us for fun and fitness in the heart of downtown Savannah. Fit912Savannah offers fun, safe, friendly classes in yoga, self defense, dance, and fitness, with more classes coming soon! Have a question, want to register? Contact us at nfo@ fit912savannah.com! Located in the lower level of the United Way Building, 428 Bull Street, Savannah, GA (Enter via the red doors on East Wayne Street) Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS Discover a documented step-by-step guideline for managing projects. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of strategic and real world scenarios. Course includes Initiation and Closing Projects, Success and Planning for Projects, Project Simulation for Execution, Project Control and Project Management Professional Responsibility. $1375 for series Thu., June 6, 6-9 p.m. 912-478-2560. conted@ georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ projectmanagement/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. SASS & SWAG ADULT HIP HOP Sass & Swag is a high energy, adult hip hop dance class. Learn hip hop grooves you can take to any party or club, and learn a choreographed routine to today’s hottest hits. Mondays at 7:30 pm. $15 Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 323-539-1760.

DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Reach for the stars with Summer Reading Program at Live Oak Public Libraries!

Explore “A Universe of Stories” from June 1 through July 31 at your local library.

Enjoy great books and exciting activities all summer long. Visit www.liveoakpl.org for details. #LibrariesLiftoff Free and open to the public. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

912-652-3600. communications@liveoakpl. org. liveoakpl.org/events/srp19. liveoakpl. org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. SUMMER SEA CAMP Kids 6-11 years old Morning and/or Afternoon Modules, After Care, Curbside Drop-off/Pick-up Summer FUN for the kids…designed to fit your schedule Choose a combination of days and times to fit your summer schedule. Each camp session runs Monday to Friday. Sign-up for all five days of a camp session, or any combination of days, mornings, or afternoon modules. Each day has two 3-hour modules: Mornings, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & Afternoons, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. After care available from 4-5 pm for $10/day. $30 per module Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 912786-5917. brenda@tybeemarinescience. org. tybeemarinescience.org. tybeemarinescience.org/. The Tybee Island Marine Science Center’s summer

Sea Camp is now accepting registrations online at www.tybeemarinescience.org.

Designed for kids ages six to 11 years old, the educational camp offers weekday morning or afternoon modules, as well as whole day and full week options. Each module focuses on a different coastal critter and includes outdoor beach time in addition to classroom learning in a fun, relaxed setting. Modules are $30 each and after care is available for an additional fee. Members receive Sea Camp

discounts based on their membership level. Sea Camp kicks off on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, and runs through Friday, August 2, including Independence Day. Each module is limited to 15 campers.

For a complete list of module topics or to register, see the website. Through Aug. 2. tybeemarinescience.org/. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand Ave. SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS Surfing & Ukulele Lessons and surf camps. Tybee Surf Lessons, Tybee Island/

Savannah. Email or call Turner for more info 808-385-5364. TybeeSurfLessons.com. ongoing. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

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

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

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

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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. For more info visit https://www.abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com. abeniculturalarts.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.

CHATHAM RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION MEETING The Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) is an organization of retired educators and friends of education designed to support educational and community service. $17.00 (optional) second Monday of every month, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. 912-925-4980. aohoward@ hotmail.com. careyhilliards.com. Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. 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 Our mission is to further the art of beading and bead education within our membership and our communities.

Visit website for more info regarding the next Bead-In Class or the next CBS Meeting! ongoing. coastalbeadsociety. com/coastalbeadsociety-com. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, and other fiber arts.

Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center (in the 2nd floor studio), first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am - 1pm.

Visit website for more updates! ongoing. fiberguildsav.com. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their 40 public speaking abilities through local

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you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church.

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

SOCIAL MEDIA BREAKFAST SAVANNAH #SMBSAV Social Media Breakfast Savannah (#SMBSAV) is a grassroots organization of professionals in the greater Savannah area who meet monthly to discuss social media and its application to business. In addition, there is an active Facebook page and a Monthly Email newsletter. free Every third Friday. 920-819-2642. socmedbreaksav@ gmail.com. eventbrite.com/e/socialmedia-breakfast-savannah-smbsavregistration-60781584355. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. STITCH AND BITCH Slow down and nurture your creative spirit in a constructive, casual atmosphere. Bring a project or enjoy one of our kits curated to focus on the dedicated process of craft: embroidery, knitting, needlework, or any of the fiber arts. All ages are welcome!

Cheeseboard + wine deals to be had.

Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com.

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

Reach for the stars with Summer Reading Program at Live Oak Public Libraries!

Explore “A Universe of Stories” from June 1 through July 31 at your local library.

Enjoy great books and exciting activities all summer long. Visit www.liveoakpl.org for details. #LibrariesLiftoff Free and open to the public.

CONCERTS MONDAYS-FRIDAYS, 10 A.M.-5 P.M. 912-652-3600. LIVEOAKPL.ORG. BULL FIRST FRIDAY FOR FOLK MUSIC STREET LIBRARY, 2002 BULL ST.

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. ONE MILLION CUPS Opportunity to polish your pitching skills while networking and making valuable connections. Pitch your idea/business in front of fellow entrepreneurs and get real-time constructive feedback. 2222 Bull Street, weekly Wednesday 9-10am, no charge, free coffee. www.1millioncups.com/ savannah Wednesdays. bullstreetlabs.com.

Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. PROOFREADER’S WHISKEY CLUB Membership includes the first whiskey drink free, free monthly private whiskey tastings from various brands, 15% off the member’s bill for the year, and a personalized book

card including a list of 75 whiskeys in each chapter in the DeSoto library. Library series meetings will be the last Thursday of every month and include one free guest pass per member for the year. They will pick a book from the Edgar’s P&P library to hold their personalized book card which will be used to keep track of their progress on the whiskey list. $50 ongoing. eventbrite. com/e/proofreaders-whiskey-clubtickets-42943991635. proofsavannah.com.

Edgar’s Proof and Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. 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 SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation June’s performers are Chris Desa and the Massey Boys.. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-401-1900. patmooneylcsw@ bellsouth.net. savannahfolk.org. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. THE PIANO MEN 3 powerhouse pianists / singers along with band pay tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more. The audience is singing along to 2 hours of fun. $39 adults, $19.50 child Sundays, 3 p.m. and Wednesdays, Fridays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre.com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. SAVANNAH LIVE! 2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Motown, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages! $39 adults, $19.50 child Tuesdays, Thursdays,

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Saturdays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre. com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St.

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100 BLACK MEN OF SAVANNAH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Membership in 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. consists of men from all walks of life who share a commitment to preparing Savannah youth for the challenges of adulthood. They lead by example, commit their time, abilities, and resources to our mission, and are actively engaged in our program committees. We welcome inquiries and applications for membership from men of good character who have a commitment, time, and resources to strengthening our communities and mentoring our youth. For more info visit http://www.100blackmensav. org/join free to attend second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 100blackmensav.org/ join. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. 2019 SSU STEM 360 SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP - RISING 4TH-5TH GRADERS Mon., June 10, 8 a.m. Oglethorpe Charter School, 7202 Central Ave. 40 ACRES AND A MULE TOUR This is the story of Savannah and its significant role of promoting slavery throughout the South and it’s the story of the triumph over slavery through faith, culminating in a historic meeting in which the aspirations of 4 million African-Americans became distilled in a

single phrase: “40 acres and a mule.” You will visit six of Savannah’s most historic squares as you learn the truth about crucial events that took place in the city between 1733 and 1865 that shaped the life and times of Savannah for years to come.

Private tours only. $40 ongoing. 912-6594383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org.

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75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will be commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day with programs throughout the day. Admission for all visitors will be $8 all day, however WWII Veterans and children under 6 are always free. The day begins with General Eisenhower’s D-Day “Order of the Day” message to Allied Forces and President Roosevelt’s D-Day radio address. Then, join Brig. Gen. Charles Cabell, Jr. USAF, Ret. as he shares his father’s (General Charles Cabell) involvement as Chief of Plans for the United States Strategic Air Forces in 1944 in D-Day decisions. Thu., June 6, 9 a.m. mightyeighth.org/. Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne 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-after-

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1 Beyond zealous 6 Household appliance, for short 9 ___ Life (Tupac tattoo) 13 Deft 15 In the past 16 She played Talisa on “Game of Thrones” 17 Sketch a habanero?

19 Runaway win 20 Midweek time for floods?

22 N.L. East team 23 Kyoto cash 24 Like some change 25 Aquatic barrier 27 His record for patents was surpassed by a Japanese inventor in 2003 31 Masi of “Heroes” 32 Obsolete PC operating system 34 Language spoken in “Avatar” 35 Tajikistan, once (abbr.)

36 Intersection where pet feet meet?

40 See 33-Down 43 British subcompact 44 Triatomic form of oxygen 48 Suffix for prop or meth 49 Gary Numan lyric after “It’s the only way to live” 52 Beat easily 53 Model plane material 55 Had some hummus

57 Skin care brand 58 Tweety’s guide to business planning?

63 “Beloved” novelist Morrison 64 Cuts through a small fish?

66 Satirical HBO interviewer, once 67 Bar brew, briefly 68 Like some coffee 69 Coffee alternatives 70 “30 Rock” star Tina 71 “Enchanting”-sounding book in the Septimus Heap series

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1 Cool, 30 years ago 2 Magazine publishing info 3 Rumbled 4 Louisiana Territory state 5 The green Teletubby 6 Smoke an e-cig 7 Like some whiskey 8 Succotash ingredient 9 Sculpture piece 10 Jinxes 11 Reveals the celebrity dressed as the Poodle, Deer or Hippo, e.g.

12 Time off between classes?

14 Little giggle 18 Defeated without mercy, in leetspeak 21 Cause of aberrant

weather 22 Sleeve tattoo spot 26 Dandy sort 28 Only country name in the NATO phonetic alphabet 29 Wayne Shorter’s instrument 30 Egg, for openers 33 Only named character in “Green Eggs and [40-Across]” 37 “All I Do Is ___” 38 Ref. book set 39 “The Genius” of the Wu-Tang Clan 40 Ecological abode 41 1921 Literature Nobelist France 42 Somehow, first lady after Michelle 45 “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer 46 “On to the ___” (2009 Jay-Z song) 47 Dreyer’s ice cream partner 50 Tattered threads 51 Cherry leftovers 54 Tosses down 56 Casts forth 59 “Clueless” catchphrase 60 Neck region 61 Out of the office 62 “My Fair Lady” professor, to Eliza 65 Chicago-based cable superstation

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work/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912-441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange. org. Exchange Club of Savannah, Carey Hilliard’s Abercorn across from Lowe’s.

FAMILY FIELD TRIP: MARSH MUCKING Learn about the estuary, where fresh and saltwater mix, through hands-on activities and outdoor exploration. Visitors will learn about creatures big and small found in the estuary. The group will start indoors investigating live sea creatures such as sea grapes, grass shrimp and barnacles that live under the aquarium’s floating dock.

Following the lab activity, the group will head out to the salt marsh to look for coastal birds, crabs and snails. Participants should come dressed in shoes and clothes that can get muddy. Children ages 5 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. $15 per person Tue., June 11, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga. edu. gacoast.uga.edu/events. UGA Marine

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FIRST FRIDAY FIREWORKS Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-fridayfireworks. Rousakis Plaza, River St. GULLAH SHOUT HOUR $2 Fri., June 7, 6 p.m. Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St. HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS WITH SAVANNAH TOURS AND TALES True tales of the Irish Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans of Savannah’s past. Join KT O’Brien, a native Savannahian, for a leisurely stroll through the serene squares of Savannah.

Frequent stops for seats and refreshments available. Reservations required for tours daily at 10:30am and 8:00pm 2hours $30. Private tours upon request. ongoing. savannahtoursandtales@gmail.com.

JUNE BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15 Wed., June 5, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Fri., June 7, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $15 Sat., June 8, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Mon., June 10, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $15.00 Tue., June 11, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave.

JUNE GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13 Wed., June 5, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Thu., June 6, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Fri., June 7, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Tue., June 11, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JUNE: OVER TEA CUPS: A GIRL SCOUT SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCE $20.00 Wed., June 5, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $20 Mon., June 10, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $20 Tue., June 11, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JUNETEENTH FREE FAMILY DAY The Juneteenth celebration at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center will feature storytelling, music, and demonstrations highlighting African American history and Gullah-Geechee culture, kicking off observances of Juneteenth in the Savannah area. Free and open to the public Sat., June 8, 1 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. KIDS FASHION BOOTCAMP Created by Erica C. Jarman, the House of Strut Kids Fashion Bootcamp, is a weeklong, hands-on fashion workshop camp for children ages 5 to 12 years. The camp focuses on educating and supporting the campers on various disciplines of fashion, including styling, design and creation, up-cycling denim, jewelry techniques, decades of fashion, professional hair and make-up and runway execution. The fashion campers will present their looks at the Kids Fashion Bootcamp Runway Show.

Free and open to the public Fri., June 7, 6 p.m. houseofstrut.com. House of Strut, 17 West 41st Street.

LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT Live music featuring local Savannah Legends in an ever changing rotation. All musicians are inspired by the Prohibition Era with a Modern Twist! Enjoy it with a craft cocktail from the Best Bar Staff in Savannah. Thursdays, 9-11 p.m. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St.

MIGRATION STORIES: DEEP ROOTS OF THE COLLECTIVE Migration Stories: Deep Roots of the Collective” marks the culmination of a year-long process of research and creative production by youth and adult artists focused on the complex past and present history of Savannah. The showcase will feature spoken word, dance, music, and a visual art collaboration between mural artist José Ray and youth, all inspired by personal, family, and community histories.

Sat., June 8, 1 p.m. Yamacraw Performing Arts Center, 649 W. Jones St. NIGHTLY SPIRITS GHOST TOUR Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, and Savannah’s oldest area, all while having time to enjoy some tasty beverages along the way. Step back in time to the 1700’s to explore the parts of Savannah that most only dare to talk about. You’ll hear tales about the dead that haven’t quite moved on, visit some of the most haunted places in the city and get to know the spirits that haunt the locals…and the places that the locals haunt. $20 Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. nightlyspirits.com/savannah-ghosttours/. savannahtaphouse.com. Savannah Taphouse, 125 E. Broughton St. THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323.

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

OUR SMALL PLATES W/ PRETORIA FIELDS & OUR FAMILY FARMER & LARDER $35-$75 Sat., June 8, 7 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales, 1207 Bull St. 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

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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.

SUMMER 2019 CAMPUS TOURS Wed., June 5, noon. Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street.

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER Free point based poker! Beginners welcome!

Games at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm. 0.00 Thursdays, 6:30-11 p.m. 912-988-1281. savannasocialmedia@gmail.com. facebook. com/201TapasLounge/. 201 Tapas Lounge, 201 James Blackburn Drive.

TWO HOUR WALKING GHOST TOUR Chilling stories & eerie properties that paved the road to this fascinating title. Pre-colonial ghost history, all the way up to the 21st century. The most complete picture of all of the human psychical and paranormal events that put Savannah on the map as the ghostly city of greatness. Presented by America’s Most Haunted City Tour. ongoing, 9 p.m.

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TYBEE LIGHTHOUSE SUNSET TOUR This afterhours tour gives our guests the opportunity to learn a bit about the history of the historic Tybee Lighthouse, which dates back to 1773, and view the sunset from the top of the tower. $25 Fri., June 7, 8-9:30 p.m.

912-786-5801. desiree@tybeelighthouse. org. tybeelighthouse.org/. Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. WORLD OCEANS DAY AT THE UGA AQUARIUM People of all ages are invited to join us in celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8 at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island. Throughout the day, visitors can tour behind the scenes at the aquarium, encounter reptiles, go crabbing, interact with horseshoe crabs and learn about the incredible animals of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. June 8 is designated by the United Nations as World Oceans Day to celebrate conservation of this important resource around the world. Please note that we only accept cash or check. Visit this page to learn about admission prices.

Aquarium admission Sat., June 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 912-598-2496. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/event/world-oceansday/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

FESTIVALS

THE DESOTO STREET MARKET Shop local makers, listen to DJ Press Play and Jon Lee Murphy, and grab food from the Dark Shark Taco Attack food truck. Sat., June 8, 10 a.m. Forest and Fin, 2423 Desoto Ave. FIRST FRIDAY IN STARLAND A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Starland District, 40th and Bull.

SAVANNAH ART WALK Explore Savannah’s historic downtown by visiting artists and galleries every second

Saturday. second Saturday of every month. savannahartwalk.com. savannah.hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels-savannah/index.jsp?null.

Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 West Bay St. SAVANNAH MEGA COMIC CON Browse all things comic book and superhero, vintage and modern toys, anime, cosplay, vintage video games, and much more. $15 Sat., June 8 and Sun., June 9.

Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue.

FITNESS

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

954.682.5694. elyse.thestudio@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net/schedule.html.

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

Beyond the self defense aspects of the art its true goal is to challenge its practitioners to discover their best selves. $50/month for JEA Members, $70/month for NonMembers, or $80/8-class punch card Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-6040958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido. com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. BALLET BODY TONING Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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that are modern or traditional. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Waltz, Hustle, and more! Check out our schedule for more details. 4 classes for $40, 10 classes for $80, UNLIMITED for $120 Sundays, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have

had or are considering bariatric surgery.

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

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. 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. BREATHWORK W/ MAGGIE HAYES Join Maggie for a deep exploration of the breath, in all its facets, as she provides a completely physically safe and nonjudgmental space for you to have the journey you need individually as well as supporting the collective energy of the group throughout the session with sound, essential oils and touch (optional). If you

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

“I don’t think we were ever meant to hear the same song sung exactly the same way more than once in a lifetime,” says poet Linh Dinh. That’s an extreme statement that I can’t agree with. But I understand what he’s driving at. Repeating yourself can be debilitating, even deadening. That includes trying to draw inspiration from the same old sources that have worked for you in the past. In accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest you try to minimize exact repetition in the next two weeks: both in what you express and what you absorb. For further motivation, here’s William S. Burroughs: “Truth may appear only once; it may not be repeatable.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Peter Benchley wrote the bestselling book *Jaws*, which was later turned into a popular movie. It’s the story of a great white shark that stalks and kills people in a small beach town. Later in his life, the Taurus author was sorry for its influence, which helped legitimize human predation on sharks and led to steep drops in shark populations. To atone, Benchley became an aggressive advocate for shark conservation. If there’s any behavior in your own past that you regret, Taurus, the coming weeks will be a good time to follow Benchley’s lead: correct for your mistakes; make up for your ignorance; do good deeds to balance a time when you acted unconsciously.

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Some birds can fly for days without coming down to earth. Alpine swifts are the current record-holders, staying aloft for 200 consecutive days as they chase and feed on insects over West Africa. I propose we make the swift your soul ally for the next three weeks. May it help inspire you to take maximum advantage of the opportunities life will be offering you.

You will have extraordinary power to soar over the maddening crowd, gaze at the big picture of your life, and enjoy exceptional amounts of freedom.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

“I think gentleness is one of the most disarmingly and captivatingly attractive qualities there are,” writes poet Nayyirah Waheed. That will be emphatically true about you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Your poised, deeply felt gentleness will accord you as much power as other people might draw from ferocity and grandeur. Your gentleness will enable you to crumble obstacles and slip past barriers. It will energize you to capitalize on and dissipate chaos. It will win you leverage that you’ll be able to use for months.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Is the Loch Ness monster real? Is there a giant sea serpent that inhabits the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland? Tantalizing hints arise now and then, but no definitive evidence has ever emerged. In 1975, enterprising investigators got the idea to build a realistic-looking papier-mâché companion for Nessie and place it in Loch Ness. They hoped that this “honey trap” would draw the reclusive monster into more public view. Alas, the scheme went awry. (Lady Nessie got damaged when she ran into a jetty.) But it did have some merit. Is there an equivalent approach you might employ to generate more evidence and insight about one of your big mysteries, Leo? What strategies might you experiment with? The time is right to hatch a plan.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Earlier in your life, you sometimes wrestled with dilemmas that didn’t deserve so much of your time and energy. They weren’t sufficiently essential to invoke the best use of your intelligence. But over the years, you have ripened in your ability to attract more useful and interesting problems. Almost imperceptibly, you have been growing smarter about recognizing which riddles are worth exploring and which are better left alone. Here’s the really good news: The questions and challenges you face now are among the finest you’ve ever had. You are being afforded prime opportunities to grow in wisdom and effectiveness.

choose, please bring a journal or something to write with for discussion questions and writing about your experience. Sat., June 8, 5 p.m. Revolution Yoga Studio, 204 West Victory Drive.

EXERCISE CLASS Stretches, strengthening and general feel good moves. ongoing. 912-667-0487.

Functional Bodies, 821 E. 66th St. FIT4MOM SAVANNAH STROLLER STRIDES A group of moms that meet with strollers and workout at Savannah Mall, Daffin Park and on occasion Hull Park. Also offer HIIT Classes to other Moms who have any age children. The HIIT program is a kid free

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

How many languages are you fluent it?

One? Two? More? I’m sure you already know that gaining the ability to speak more than one tongue makes you smarter and more empathetic. It expands your capacity to express yourself vividly and gives you access to many interesting people who think differently from you. I mention this, Libra, because you’re in a phase of your cycle when learning a new language might be easier than usual, as is improving your mastery of a second or third language. If none of that’s feasible for you, I urge you to at least formulate an intention to speak your main language with greater candor and precision—and find other ways to expand your ability to express yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Here’s Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano from *The Book of Embraces*: “In the River Plate basin we call the heart a ‘bobo,’ a fool. And not because it falls in love. We call it a fool because it works so hard.” I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I hope that in the coming weeks, your heart will indeed be a hard-working, wisely foolish bobo. The astrological omens suggest that you will learn what you need to learn and attract the experiences you need to attract if you do just that. Life is giving you a mandate to express daring and diligent actions in behalf of love.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

When he was twenty years old, a German student named Max Planck decided he wanted to study physics. His professor at the University of Munich dissuaded him, telling Planck, “In this field, almost everything is already discovered, and all that remains is to fill a few unimportant holes.” Planck ignored the bad advice and ultimately went on to win a Nobel Prize in Physics for his role in formulating quantum theory. Most of us have had a similar experience: people who’ve tried to convince us to reject our highest calling and strongest dreams. In my view, the coming weeks will be a potent time for you to recover and heal from those deterrents and

discouragements in your own past.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Not all, but many horoscope columns address your ego rather than your soul. They provide useful information for your surface self, but little help for your deep self.

If you’ve read my oracles for a while, you know that I aspire to be in the latter category. In that light, you won’t be surprised when I say that the most important thing you can do in the coming weeks is to seek closer communion with your soul; to explore your core truths; to focus on delight, fulfillment, and spiritual meaning far more than on status, power, and wealth.

As you attend to your playful work, meditate on this counsel from Capricorn author John O’Donohue: “The geography of your destiny is always clearer to the eye of your soul than to the intentions and needs of your surface mind.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Aquarian biochemist Gertrude Belle Elion shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988. She was instrumental in devising new drugs to treat AIDS and herpes, as well as a medication to facilitate organ transplants. And yet she accomplished all this without ever earning a PhD or MD, a highly unusual feat. I suspect you may pull off a similar, if slightly less spectacular feat in the coming weeks: getting a reward or blessing despite a lack of formal credentials or official credibility.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today Mumbai is a megacity with 12.5 million people on 233 square miles. But as late as the eighteenth century, it consisted of seven sparsely populated islands. Over many decades, reclamation projects turned them into a single land mass. I foresee you undertaking a metaphorically comparable project during the coming months. You could knit fragments together into a whole. You have the power to transform separate and dispersed influences into a single, coordinated influence.

You could inspire unconnected things to unite in common cause.

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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. 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. Visit the website for more info. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and TuesdaysThursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-663-5833. getexcitedandmove.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. 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. ISRAELI KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES A system of self-defense techniques based on several martial arts. The official fighting system of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Class sessions and intensive workshops scheduled throughout the year and held at CustomFit Center. Visit savannahkravmaga on facebook for more info. 912-224-2085. ongoing. 912-224-2085. facebook.com/ savannahkravmaga. customfitcenter.com.

CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. 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. 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. 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.

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

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

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

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

This class is open to all levels. We will explore each pose with special attention to alignment. This class will be the perfect way to start your week and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps to perform compound functional movements to maximize workout time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. YOGA WITH BIANCA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on

Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. YOGA, PILATES, AND SPIN Flow, Yin Yasa, Sculpt, Pilates, Spin, and the only studio in Savannah with the original Hot Yoga. Introductory Special: $49 for 30 days of unlimited classes. Visit thehubsav.com to see our awesome lineup of teachers and classes. $49 ongoing. 912.356.8280. info@ thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA@THELIBRARY The All Levels class meets from 10:30-11:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets from 12:001:00. Tuesdays. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. ZUMBA Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide variety of Latin and International rhythms.

This hour long class is guaranteed to make you sweat. It’s not a workout, it’s a party. $10 Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. ZUMBA FITNESS Isn’t lifting weights and running on the treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s Zumba Fitness class and have fun while burning calories! The class regularly has 75+ participants that know that Sheena is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah!

So show up early and see you soon!

Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. facebook. com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm.

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

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

ACLU JUNE NEGRONI CLASS $30 June 8, 2 p.m. Alley Cat Lounge, 207 West Broughton Street, #B. BLUFFTON JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL $5 June 8, 4 p.m. The Heyward House, 70 Boundary St. FIRE & WINE IN THE COURTYARD Fire & Wine at Foxy Loxy Cafe features halfpriced bottles of wine, courtyard fire-pits, free marshmallows for roasting, and s’more kits. This weekly event is fun for family & friends alike! free 7-11 p.m.. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. ISLANDS FARMERS’ MARKET The Island Farmers’ Market (previously Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market) is held every Saturday rain or shine. This outdoor market sets up on the property of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Food and Artisan Vendors will be at the market each Saturday, along with a kids club, a special guest, story time, a musical gust, kid’s crafts, and nonprofit events. Free 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com. facebook.com/IslandsFarmersMarket/.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, 401 Quarterman Dr. BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. DJ Press Play Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, r’n’b, indie, rock, pop, and everything in

between begins at noon. FREE 12-3 p.m.. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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ACLU JUNE NEGRONI CLASS $30 Alley Cat Lounge, 207 West Broughton Street, #B. BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND Featuring in season, organic (not certified) veggies, herbs and flowers. All proceeds go directly to funding tuition expenses for Bethesda Academy students. For specialty orders, contact Merrin at merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. BLUFFTON JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL $5 The Heyward House, 70 Boundary St. BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. DJ Press Play Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, r’n’b, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. FREE foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FARM TRUCK 912 The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods.

Check the website for more info, including the location where the truck would be found in different days of the week. forsythfarmersmarket.com/farmtruck912/.

W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. Bolton St. FIRE & WINE IN THE COURTYARD Fire & Wine at Foxy Loxy Cafe features halfpriced bottles of wine, courtyard fire-pits, free marshmallows for roasting, and s’more kits. This weekly event is fun for family & friends alike! free 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. ISLANDS FARMERS’ MARKET The Island Farmers’ Market (previously Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market) is held every Saturday rain or shine. This outdoor market sets up on the property of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Food and CONTINUES ON P. 46

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Artisan Vendors will be at the market each Saturday, along with a kids club, a special guest, story time, a musical gust, kid’s crafts, and nonprofit events.

Free islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com. facebook.com/IslandsFarmersMarket/.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, 401 Quarterman Dr. 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. SUNDAY SUPPER CLUB ecome part of a Savannah tradition. Join us at our festive community table with new friends and old to share in a night of food, libations and southern hospitality.

Each Sunday you will experience unique thoughtfully created dishes paired with meticulously selected wines to complement each delicious course. $55 for four-course meal and wine pairings paccisavannah.com.

Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar, 601 E Bay 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. Located on beautiful Tybee Island, GA at 30 Meddin Drive. We are right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse.

WEEKLY CASK & FOOD PAIRING Each Wednesday, we create a special cask and pair it with a complimentary dish. Follow us on Facebook for more information! moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. WINE SAMPLING Sample the variety of wines Lucky’s Market has to offer.

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BEE THERAPY HUT SESSIONS Experience the sounds, smells, and vibrations of one of North America’s first ever honeybee therapy houses. Separated by a screen from the four beehives underneath the seating, you will become an extension of the hive. Participants have expressed feelings of deep relaxation and enhanced meditation. 30 min. $30; 60 min. $50 (local discounts) Sundays, 12-6 p.m. 912-6290908. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington

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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. BLUFFTON HEMPFEST PRESENTED BY THE JUICE HIVE & HEMP EMPORIUM Sat., June 8, noon. 1300 May River Rd, Bluffton.

FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Are you gradually feeling more alone as friends and family don’t seem to get what you are going through as the unpaid caregiver of a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability? Our drop-in and non-disease specific Caregiver Support Group meets twice a month to provide a safe place to connect with others who truly understand. Second Tuesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. and/or the fourth Monday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway.

FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR CAREGIVERS Are you the unpaid caregiver for a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability?

Schedule some relaxation time just for you! Our free restorative yoga and deep relaxation classes use bolsters and blankets to support the body and quiet the mind.

Dress comfortably and join us at the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway. 912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

HIGH VIBE/ LOW COST YOGA WITH MELISSA DELYNN Join this accessible, all-levels class for meditative movement, breath and meditation! Ample free parking, beauty facility and no-fuss yoga. Expect a little sweat, philosophy and possibly enlightenment! $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com.

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and resources. FREE second Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. 912-353-7143. namisavannah.org. The Reed House, 1144 Cornell Street.

RESTORE AND RENEW WITH SUE FINKLE Restorative yoga relaxes and heals the body and mind. Sue will lead you through a series of poses that allow you to surrender your body onto supportive blankets. During your practice, full body breath will stimulate relaxation and muscular tension will soften.

Complete your practice with Sue’s guided relaxation and float into deep rest. Treat yourself to this practice and see what can open up in you. Yoga students of all ages and levels welcome. This workshop is not heated. $35 Sat., June 8, 4-6 p.m. 912-3492756. . savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

WORLD OCEANS DAY Savannah Riverkeeper and Keep Savannah Beautiful are teaming up for World Oceans Day. Help us keep plastics and other trash out of our oceans and other waterways by cleaning up Casey Canal. Meet at Chatham Co Aquatic Center for parking and we’ll have a short walk to the canal. Feel free to bring personal gloves, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, and other equipment if needed. Trash bags, water, grabbers, buckets, and gloves provided. Free Sat., June 8, 9 a.m.-noon. 706-224-9773. dave@ savannahriverkeeper.org. worldoceansday. org. aquatic.chathamcounty.org. Chatham County Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Dr.

KID’S HAPPENINGS

JUNIOR RANGER CAMP- AGES 8 TO 12 Come out and enjoy a week of Wormsloe’s past with crafting, games, and hikes under the oaks. We are highlighting Georgia’s history with fun and creativity. This week long day camps activities will also complete the requirements for campers to be certified Junior Rangers by the end of the week.

Space is limited, register with us soon.

Camp will take place from Monday, June 3rd through Friday, June 7th. $125 Wed., June 5, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu., June 6, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri., June 7, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-353-3023. Wormsloe.shs@dnr. ga.gov. gastateparks.org/info/wormsloe/.

Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd. TURTLE TUESDAYS Meet a new turtle that’s native to the Georgia coast each Tuesday in June and July at the UGA Aquarium! Turtle talks begin at 2 p.m. and include a feeding at the aquarium’s freshwater turtle pond as well as an opportunity to interact with one of the aquarium’s ambassador turtles. There are no programs the week of July 4. General Admission to the UGA Aquarium. Please note that we only accept cash or check.

Tue., June 11, 2-3 p.m. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/ events. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join us for dinner and VBS! Our theme this year is “Athens: Holy Land Adventure Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth”.

Imagine leaving a life of privilege and power to face angry mobs, painful imprisonment, and chain-breaking earthquakes - all to spread the life-changing truth of God’s

love. Learn the jaw-dropping story of the Apostle Paul straight from Paul himself.

We will visit the Marketplace shops, share in Paul’s adventures, play arena games and so much more! This VBS is for the WHOLE family. Registration is going on now! free Mondays-Fridays, 5-7:30 p.m. 912-9254839. trinitylutheransavannah.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

LGBT

FIRST CITY NETWORK Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985) is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm.

Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org.

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

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

Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c nonprofit. ongoing. info@savannahpride.com. savannahpride.com.

LITERARY EVENTS

GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB: MISTER MIRACLE Join Neighborhood Comics for its first graphic novel book club meeting! We’ll be discussing the Eisner-award winning Mister Miracle by Tom King and Mitch Gerads.

Mon., June 10, 6-7 p.m. facebook.com/ events/2385550108347419/. Neighborhood Comics, 1205 Bull St. HISTORICAL WRITERS GUILD The HWG will endeavor to offer a variety of programs for both published and unpublished writers to promote historical fiction and creative non-fiction.

All compatible and cross-genre works to historical writing are welcome. Visit website for more info. Annual dues $20 second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m.

713-907-8627. hwg.rh@comcast.net. google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en &q=Historical+Writers+Guild+sav+ga&ie= UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. HUNGRY FOR HISTORY?: CONRAD AIKEN: SAVANNAH’S 20TH CENTURY LITERARY GIANT Orlando Montoya tells you all you need to know about Conrad Aiken (1889-1974), one of Savannah’s greatest writers, a Pulitzer Prize winning poet, and Poet Laureate of the United States. You will leave this program having received a summary of his biography, important works, and legacy.

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