Connect Savannah January 22, 2020

JAN 22-28, 2020 NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY CONNECTSAVANNAH.COM

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WEDNESDAY 1.22 Film: Nightwatch

Fans of creepy thrillers may be familiar with the American, English-language remake of this film, which starred Ewan MacGregor and boasted a script by Steven Soderberg. However, this is the original 1994 version, which was named one of the Top 100 Danish films ever made.

8 p.m.

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

Citizen Cope at Victory North SAT 1.25

Citizen Cope, Live at Victory North!

Ask him how he knew it was time to record a new studio album and Clarence Greenwood, the trailblazing artist and producer better known as Citizen Cope, has a simple answer: “It was time.”

8-11pm $32 General Admission Victory North 2603 Whitaker St (912) 323-2616

Flora Butler Abbot Sengstacke: From Slavery to the Chicago Defender

Night at the Museum SAT 1.25

The annual event takes visitors through night guard training and then on a behind-thescenes tour of the museum.

Guests will be able to interact with historic characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as they appear to magically come to life. This year’s characters include Casimir Pulaski, Alida Harper-Fowlkes, Susie King Taylor, and many more.

5 & 6:30 p.m.

The Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. $12 for guests ages 18 months and older bit.ly/NATM2020

PULSE Free Family Day and Expo SAT 1.25

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There’s something for the whole family at this Chatham County Free Family Day for the PULSE Festival at the Jepson Center.

You’re invited to participate in hands-on art projects, and demonstrations of cool technology by local artists, and students from Heard Elementary School, Savannah State University and more.

Create DIY masterpieces or explore the interactive art in the museum’s TechSpace. Free admission is for Chatham County residents and students currently enrolled at area colleges only. Proof of residency/enrollment is required for admission.

1-4pm, Telfair Museums, PO Box 10081.

9127908800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/exhibitions/pulse/

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Flora Butler Abbott Sengstacke (18741932) lived enslaved as a child and adolescent in Savannah. Despite the hardships of Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era, she guided her eldest son, Robert Abbott, and lived to see his success as founder and editor of the Chicago Defender, the most influential African American newspaper of the time.

Martha Keber is the speaker.

5:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania Avenue Resources Center, 425 Pennsylvania Ave. Free 912-651-6411. lspracher@savannahga.gov

Savannah Jewish Film Festival

Now in its 16th year, the Savannah Jewish Film Festival has really become a tradition in its own right and has thrived over the years due to a dedicated festival committee and supporters of the arts within the Jewish Community.

Jan. 22-26 Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn savj.org

THURSDAY 1.23 Front Porch Improv: Blind Tiger Show

A secret society of experimental improv comedy performers who meet up with no scripts, no props, no promises.

8 p.m.

White Whale Craft Ales, 1207 Bull St. Free

Mountainfilm On Tour Savannah

Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah uses the power of film to educate and inspire audiences to create a better world. We work in partnership with Mountainfilm in Telluride, Colorado.

Jan. 23-25 Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. mountainfilmsav.org

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Ossabaw Island Foundation’s Annual Meeting and Sandy West’s 107th Birthday The Ossabaw Island Foundation’s Annual Meeting/Mainland Showcase event, plus a celebration of the 107th birthday of Eleanor “Sandy” West, a former owner/ resident of Ossabaw Island who now lives in Savannah. This year’s gathering of Ossabaw Island friends and advocates recognizes the 1970 passage of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, Georgia’s landmark legislation that protects 378,000 acres of tidal salt marsh on the coast.

6 p.m.

The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St.

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Following the publication of her book, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing, in 2005, Dr. DeGruy lectured extensively on how African-Americans continue to exhibit and generally transmit the effects of centuries of traumatizing oppression, including chattel slavery, Jim Crow, racial discrimination and domestic terrorism.

6 p.m.

Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. Free engage@beachinstitute.org

PULSE Art + Technology Festival 2020

PULSE 2020 showcases artists and creatives who demonstrate how technology can either work against us or help us h solve global problems. The event invites n individuals of all ages to enjoy exciting exhibitions, screenings, lectures, workshops, and educational events.

Jan. 23-26 Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St. telfair.org/exhibitions/pulse/

FRIDAY 1.24 2020 Season Announcement Party Join Savannah Stage Company as they announce their eighth year of serving the audiences of Savannah. This free event at Ghost Coast Distillery will have food, music, drinks, silent auction, snack sized segments from each of next season’s show and lots of exciting announcements.

8:30 p.m.

Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. Free

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $41 adult, $19.50 child 912-233-7764. savannahtheatre.com

The Coffee Fox - Louisville Grand Opening

Celebrate the opening of the new coffee shop located in the Foxy warehouse space on Louisville Road. This also coincides with The Stables artist studios’ two year anniversary.

6-9 p.m.

The Coffee Fox - Louisville, 1103 Louisville Road.

912-525-2336. info@thecoffeefox.com.

Film: Pain and Glory

Antonio Banderas plays Salvador Mallo, a famous filmmaker in physical decline reflecting on his past and his memories.

Presented by CinemaSavannah.

6:30 p.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. $10, cash preferred

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

SATURDAY 1.25 Beatles by Request

The musicians and cast recreate the timeless sound of the most influential band of all time, but the audience selects which songs. It’s not an impersonation, but a tribute to the music.

3 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $41 adult, $19.50 child 912-233-7764. savannahtheatre.com

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

Front Porch’s Improv with the Morons

This is a ridiculous improv comedy show where a gang of improvisers calling themselves “The Morons” have thrown away their pants and put on rompers to party the night away.

8:30 p.m.

Beatles by Request Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. The musicians and cast recreate the time- $10, $8 to people wearing rompers less sound of the most influential band frontporchimprov.com of all time, but the audience selects which songs. It’s not an impersonation, but a tribute to the music.

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Night at the Museum

The annual event takes visitors through night guard training and then on a behindthe-scenes tour of the museum. Guests will be able to interact with historic characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as they appear to magically come to life.

5 & 6:30 p.m.

The Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. $12 for guests ages 18 months and older bit.ly/NATM2020

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

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

The tour is hosted by Danny and Johnny Moron, two local actors, comedians, and history buffs. This comedy show on wheels will roast nearly 300 years of Savannah in a 90-minute ride. The tour consists of musical numbers, costume changes, a few surprise appearances and a ton of Savannah history.

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

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

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8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Savannah State University, 3219 College St. Free and open to the public Pre-register at thesidc.org/traffick-jam-2020

SUNDAY 1.26 Film: Cabaret

In Berlin in 1931, American cabaret singer Sally Bowles meets British academic Brian Roberts, who is finishing his university studies. Despite Brian’s confusion over his sexuality, the pair become lovers, but the arrival of the wealthy and decadent playboy Maximilian von Heune complicates matters for them both. This love triangle plays out against the rise of the Nazi party and the collapse of the Weimar Republic.

3 p.m.

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

Strings United presented by Savannah Philharmonic

Talented students from the Savannah Arts Academy will share the stage with members of the Savannah Philharmonic in this collaborative chamber music project. Repertoire will include string quartets by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and more. This concert is unique in that the professional musicians and student musicians will be in quartets together. The musicians of the Savannah Philharmonic will coach and rehearse with the students of the Savannah Arts Academy. Program notes will appear in Volume 2 of the Savannah Philharmonic Program.

5-7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. $25 9122326002. info@savannahphilharmonic. org. savannahphilharmonic.org/concerts/ strings-united-savannah-arts-academyensemble-presented-by-savannah-philharmonic/

MONDAY 1.27 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 1.28 National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations, with hilarious but dark consequences.

7 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $15

Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey

A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m.

The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

NEWS & OPINION EDITOR’S NOTE

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

THE NEW Savannah City Council took office within days of the Georgia General Assembly — that’s what our state legislature is called — beginning its annual 40-day session in Atlanta.

Understandably, the brand-new Council immediately had to turn its attention to that very important development.

They did so by formulating a legislative agenda, with items that would by law need to be debated and voted on at the state legislative level, by our state legislators.

Some of the items call for sweeping change, others are much more modest.

Before we discuss that, a minor dust-up at last week’s City Council meeting — the first full, regular meeting of the new Van Johnson administration — illustrates the need to clear up a few misunderstandings.

There was an effort by a number of new Council members to cancel the contract the City of Savannah has with a legislative lobbying firm called Connect South (absolutely zero relation to this newspaper).

While the amount of the contract is small — $60,000 a year — I believe the new members were trying to send a message that it is no longer business as usual, and anything inherited from the previous administration is fair game.

In the end, the effort was unsuccessful, primarily due to the efforts of Mayor Johnson and Alderman Nick Palumbo, who both said cancelling the contract would leave Savannah without a lobbying presence in the legislature at this very key time.

The public response was interesting.

Many people wondered pointedly, “Why does the City need to pay lobbyists in Atlanta to lobby the legislature? Isn’t that what we elect our state senators and state representatives to do?”

Yes and no.

The simple truth is that our state legislators often have very different agendas from local officials.

A classic example is gun rights. This Council wants action on gun reform, whereas one of our state reps, Ron Stephens, is a pro-gun rights Republican.

There are many, many other examples.

Also — and this might come as quite a shock to some of you — Savannah isn’t the only city in the world, nor even the most important city in the state.

There are seven other municipalities just in Chatham County alone which may not agree with what Savannah wants or demands scarce state funds for.

Now does it make more sense that Savannah might want to pay a lobbyist instead of leaving everything up to other elected officials in the area?

Another fact is that state legislators need educating, sometimes a lot of educating, on basic issues.

We often think of lobbyists as being caricatured Gucci-loafered, soulless corporate toadies. However, many lobbyists are simply ordinary people who care passionately about an issue and have chosen to get involved — for example, in the areas of reproductive rights, gun safety, or animal rescue, to name a few.

Many “lobbyists” are actually homemakers, retired people, parents, students, and others with a genuine personal, rather than purely professional, interest in our state laws.

They take it on themselves to explain, educate, and yes, sometimes annoy in order to get their item further up a legislator’s agenda.

This is what is otherwise known as democracy.

So what is the legislative agenda your new Savannah Mayor and Council are pushing, whether in person or through lobbyists? Here’s a quick breakdown: Confiscated Weapons. Currently, most confiscated weapons by law must be auctioned off. The City wants the option whether to auction or destroy them.

Reduce Gun Violence. This would focus on supporting so-called red flag laws, expanded background checks, limits on magazine capacity, and – maybe thorniest of all – expanding the City’s authority to ban firearms in certain public areas.

Recycling Funding. Would allow the current fee on solid waste to be expanded to help fund recycling efforts.

Sovereign Immunity. One of the more sweeping items. This would limit City liability and cap payout amounts in personal injury lawsuits. Currently the City faces extreme budget jeopardy when they have to pay multi-million dollar settlements, such as the landmark $9.5 million settlement with Shanta Greene after a tree limb on City property fell on her, causing extensive bodily trauma. City Attorney Bates Lovett has warned Council directly that continued high-dollar settlements and payouts of this nature can literally lead to loss of police and fire coverage citywide.

SDRA Board. This would lower the required number of board members of the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority — itself slated for a bit of a renewal — to 17 from 25.

Smoke Alarms. Would allow City to increase penalities for not having them in rental properties.

Logistics Technology Corridor.

Would add a suite of tax incentives to encourage its formation and development.

Tax Revenue. Would “explore different revenue streams to help lower property taxes.” The shortest agenda item with probably the widest impact on citizens and businesses. I’d keep a really close eye on this if I were you.

Cap on Swings in Commercial Tax Assessments. Self-explanatory but potentially sweeping in impact.

Staggered Term Limits for City Council. Much easier said than done, and also one worth watching closely.

Safe Houses. Expand funding and development to cut down on child abuse and trafficking.

Small Business Personal Property Tax Exemption. Increase from $7500 to $10,000.

Port Container Fee. A real biggie! I and others have long advocated for reinstating a modest fee per container coming through the Port of Savannah, earmarked for local purposes. The current SPLOST only funds construction projects and can’t be used to help with affordable housing, poverty, etc.

Update Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant. Port-related.

Behavioral Health Crisis Centers.

Support/increase funding.

HUD Funds. Seek more funds from federal gov’t for housing.

Protect Local Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance. Essentially pushes back against the retail store lobby, which is fighting increased accountability for reclaiming shopping carts.

STVRs. Would preserve the City’s ability to regulate Airbnbs and other vacation rentals against state interference.

Local Rule on Building Standards.

Another real biggie — this fights a state effort to basically eliminate a city’s power to regulate zoning and building standards.

Watch this one very closely!

Property Tax Bill Fees. Would oppose limitation to how cities manage property tax bills.

As you can see, some of these items, however innocuously worded, might have great local impact. We’ll keep you posted as developments occur. CS

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Fighting the scourge of trafficking Fifth Annual Savannah Traffick Jam happens Saturday

BY JIM MOREKIS

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SLOWLY but surely, awareness is rising of the terrible human cost of a horrifyingly common crime, human trafficking.

A remarkable free conference returns to town again, as the fifth annual Savannah Traffick Jam continues its mission of fighting this blight.

Cindy Hightower is Communications Chair of the Savannah Interagency Diversity Council, and speaks passionately on the issue.

“People are brought over literally in shipping containers for sexual purposes or for labor purposes. Sexual exploitation and servitude are the hallmarks,” she says.

Over half of the exploitation is familial – “largely, parents exploiting their own children,” says Hightower.

“The peak ages are 13-14. Most are young girls, but it happens to boys as well. The net worth of a child to these networks can be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars,”

she says.

Essentially, the children are pimped out to clients, mainly by the parents, for sexual services. They are often extensively groomed by network organizers.

“Much of it happens right in front of us.

The victims are so ashamed and confused that they have difficulty speaking up for themselves,” Hightower says.

Georgia is fifth or sixth in the country for human trafficking, depending on the source. And Savannah is near the heart of the statewide network.

“A lot of it is that Savannah is a port city.

The other part of it is that we’re right on I-95. That gives traffickers access to the whole Southeastern trafficking network, which focuses on Atlanta and Nashville.

Anytime there’s a big event in the larger cities, the whole network will be feeding the trafficking there,” Hightower explains.

The typical response from the public, however, often amounts to, “What am I supposed to do about it?”

Hightower responds that, “’See something, say something,’ isn’t enough

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anymore. We’re urging people to call 911 if they see anything, or the National Human Trafficking Hotline.”

Many members of the public are reluctant to call authorities because they don’t want to be nosy, or be seen as interfering with another family — that it’s none of their business.

“It’s your business because it’s your community,” counters Hightower. “We want people to know it’s OK to be wrong, but to make the call. No one can retaliate against a phone call.”

Hightower recounts a chilling true story that happened in a local store in Savannah, a large and well-known beauty supply store on the Southside.

“An older man was in there with a little girl, buying her a lot of makeup and things to color her hair with. A nurse who was shopping there witnessed it and got police in there,” she says.

She says one tell-tale sign is for a young victim to be constantly accompanied by a much older person – often they aren’t even allowed to go to the restroom by themselves.

Still, she says, “Prosecuting these crimes is difficult. Because they usually involve some interstate commerce angle, to get a good case you need several DA’s cooperating with each other. “

Georgia is fifth or sixth in the country for human trafficking, depending on the source. And Savannah is near the heart of the statewide network.

There is a bit of good news in Georgia, however. Shared Hope International, an organization that fights trafficking gave Georgia an “A” grade for its anti-human trafficking efforts in 2019. That was up from a “B” in 2018 and a “C” when the group issued its first reports in 2011.

Extensive new legislation is expected to pass the Georgia legislature at the conclusion of its annual session this winter, including expanded services for victims as well as resources for arresting and prosecuting offenders and breaking up networks.

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp has taken on trafficking as her signature issue.

“Georgia CARES, a state-wide human trafficking and exploitation service agency, testified that human trafficking cases have been reported in 145 of our 159 counties,” Mrs. Kemp said.

“It is clear, human trafficking is not just a problem in urban centers across Georgia, but a serious issue in every corner of our state. This problem spans geography, race, gender and socio-economic status,” she said.

“In fact, over 50 percent of human trafficking victims are recruited by their friends and family, and the average age of a human trafficking victim is 14.8 years. No child deserves to have their childhood robbed by this horrible industry.”

The all-day seminar this Saturday on the SSU campus is free; the Traffick Jam recommends registering and bringing students as young as 14 years of age and older.

There are four separate tracks to choose from.

Healthcare: Healthcare Professionals must pre-register for “Understanding Human Trafficking for Medical Providers.” This earns free continuing education

credits of 2.5 contact hours through the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement Officers must pre-register by contacting Jose Gonzales at (912) 596-0089 or SpeedyJag2015@gmail.com to receive free continuing education Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) credit hours.

Legal: free admission and lunch; limited seating.

Community: free admission and lunch; limited seating.

Advance registration is required for all tracks; register at thesidc.org/ traffick-jam-2020.

“We have a full-day curriculum. It’s serious and very comprehensive,” Hightower says. “A lot of it is eligible for free continuing education credits — you can effectively walk away with a degree.” CS

FIFTH ANNUAL SAVANNAH TRAFFICK JAM

Saturday, January 25, 2020 – 8am- 4pm Savannah State University Student Union Free admission. Seating is limited, so preregistration is required.

Free lunch for pre-registered attendees only.

Register now https://thesidc.org/traffickjam-2020

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IN 1970, Georgia’s governor Lester Maddox had a plan for the barrier islands that comprise our coast.

With the development of I-95 on his mind, Maddox wanted to build a state highway through the barrier islands, which would involve surface mining and dredging for phosphate over 70,000 acres of marshland.

However, as anyone familiar with the process knows, surface mining causes disruption to the landscape, notably soil erosion and water pollution.

Maddox first took the proposal to Wassaw Island, hoping they’d be excited about the idea. Instead, they immediately preserved the island through the Nature Conservancy of Georgia to avoid being developed.

What happened next was nothing short of a major feat. A wide swath of citizens—from scientists to business leaders and everyone in between—came together to call for the protection of Georgia’s coastline.

The Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, passed in 1970, rules that marshes are

not technically land and cannot be developed as such, protecting Georgia’s unique coastline.

This March is the 50th anniversary of the act’s passage, but the Ossabaw Island Foundation will celebrate it on Thursday in conjunction with its annual birthday celebration for its beloved matriarch, Sandy Torrey West.

West’s family was the last to live on Ossabaw Island before preserving it in 1978, just a few years after she joined in the fight for the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act. This year, West turns 107 years old, and her birthday celebration moves to the Armstrong Center for the first time.

There’s an off chance West may be able to grace the party with her presence, but either way, the Ossabaw Sound Barbershop Quartet will sing birthday songs and birthday cake will be served in honor of West.

The birthday party doubles as Ossabaw’s annual meeting, and this year, the keynote speaker is Dr. Chris Manganiello, Water Policy Director of the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and a contributing author to “Coastal Nature, Coastal Culture: Environmental Histories of the Georgia Coast,” published in 2018 by UGA Press.

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the project by Ossabaw’s Paul M. Pressly after his collaborator Mark Finlay passed away. He was glad to pick up where Finlay had left off, as he’d been interested in the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act for some time.

“I tend to have this belief that if we think there’s going to be a problem in the future, why not create some sort of proactive policy or piece of legislation to make sure we don’t end up with a problem?” says Manganiello.

During a conversation with a friend about preventative proactive legislation in Georgia’s history, Manganiello brought up the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, much to his friend’s dismay.

“He was like, ‘Oh, absolutely not. That wasn’t a proactive piece of legislation— that was like a clear and present danger,’” recalls Manganiello.

What made the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act so unique was the passion of the people who came together to make it happen.

“The combination of people who came together for the act wasn’t all environmentalists,” points out DuBose. “It ended up being the developers in the business community. Everybody kind of woke up and realized this marsh is very important to us as a community, as a whole. We all need to lock arms and save it.”

Georgia’s coastline is important because it is unique. As DuBose explains, the Georgia coast holds a third of the salt marsh on the Eastern seaboard. Ossabaw Island itself is 26,000 acres, with only 11,000 acres of that land able to walk or drive on, so the island likely holds much of that marshland.

“The sheer volume and acreage of marshland in Georgia is unique. There’s just no other way to say it,” says Manganiello. “And to the degree that everybody understood that in the late 1960s and 1970s, I’m not entirely convinced they did. Maybe they did. I think a lot of people were just enamored by it because it was fantastic as a resource, and that was enough to motivate them to say, ‘I like what I see, let’s hold on to it.’”

West has always been an avid advocate for Georgia’s coastline. She created a program, Genesis, for college-age kids to learn more about preservation.

“She infused a worry in her participants,” shares DuBose. “When they did their 40th anniversary, we interviewed

these guys, and they were like, ‘We felt as personally responsible to make sure that Ossabaw Island was preserved.”

That spirit of conservation, even in the Deep South, is of particular interest to Manganiello.

“What I really wanted to do with this story was to say that sensibility of that environmental ethic was present in the American South in the 1960s,” explains Manganiello. “Environmentalism wasn’t just something that was taking place in New York and California, but it was very present in the state of Georgia, and for good reason.”

Manganiello points out that there’s always been a perception that the South is backwards, but in terms of environmental activism, the region was running parallel to the rest of the country.

“When you think about environmental activism, you probably think of John Muir or David Brower; both come out of this Sierra Club narrative of the American West,” says Manganiello. “But when you take a look at someone like Eugene Odom, who becomes this very popular voice for the emerging science of ecology, he is a Georgian through and through and becomes this national voice for good science and its application.”

Today, concerns about Georgia’s coast are relevant again with proposals for offshore drilling on the table. Fortunately, Rep. Buddy Carter has formally opposed it, but that’s in large part to vocal citizen opposition, much like the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act half a century ago.

“I’d say maybe the closest analog we have might be the general sentiment that opposes offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling,” says Manganiello. “There’s widespread rejection of those activities taking place. People on the coast got their legislators to support a resolution to not support this stuff, and that’s because everyday people made enough noise and there were legislators that were empathetic.” CS

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Night at the Museum is an annual favorite event, modeled after the popular film series of the same name. Just like the film, visitors go through night guard training and then get to meet the characters that they learn about in the museum.

“It’s a super fun event,” says Holly Elliott, PR & Marketing Director for the Coastal Heritage Society. “We’re able to teach about what we have to offer at the museum in kind of a fun, magical way.”

The event consists of two parts. The film screening is offered either before or after the program, so guests can choose which screening to attend.

This year, the event is modeled around the third movie, “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” so guests will watch a screening of that film.

“The second part is they come through and do a night guard training, so essentially our night guards are the Ben Stillers of the movie,” explains Elliott.

This year, the participants’ mission is to solve the mystery of the missing keys.

Participants will hear from each historical figure, who gives them a clue as well as a souvenir to take home, and at the end of the program, they’ll put together the clues

and solve the mystery.

The historical figures represent a wide variety of Savannah’s history, as well as the Coastal Heritage Society’s sites.

“Since we have the Pin Point Heritage Museum, we’ll have a Gullah-Geechee worker, and we’ll be talking about A.S. Varn and Sons and the seafood industry in Savannah and, of course, Gullah-Geechee culture,” says Elliott.

Other historical figures include Johnny Mercer, Casimir Pulaski, Susie King Taylor, and a British soldier.

New this year is Alida Harper Fowlkes, who will speak on the preservation movement. That’s a notable addition because the Coastal Heritage Society added the Harper Fowlkes House to its care this year.

“We’ll be able to talk about the preservation movement and her involvement in it, so that’ll be a cool station for us,” says Elliott.

Partnerships with local organizations are important for the event to keep it fresh and relevant.

“We try to do different types of characters each year, so we switch out. We have a lot we can offer,” says Elliott. “For instance, last year we worked with someone at the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, so we had a Flannery O’Connor here. We try to do a lot of partnerships and things; there are a lot of narratives people aren’t familiar with, and we have a ton of artifacts to support it. It’s a great way for

us to be able to showcase our artifacts and have something different.”

Elliott notes that while this event is popular for children, people of any age are welcome to attend the fun event.

“We do actually have adults that come too,” she says. “Even though it’s more of a kid-focused event, just because a lot of kids really love the movie, you’d be surprised how many adults are like, ‘I want to come to this!’ Come on—we’re not going to ban anybody from coming in.”

Regardless of age, the event is important for promoting a love of history.

“For us, getting kids involved is such a great part of being able to spread the love of history, so getting them involved at a young age helps them build that interest,” says Elliott. “And as they continue to grow, we hope they come back to our sites and continue to appreciate history more and that they carry that on through their education, through their schooling and throughout the rest of their life.” CS

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Sat., Jan. 25 Programs at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., screenings at 3 and 8 p.m.

Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. $12 per person for guests ages 18 months and older Pre-registration is required and available at bit. ly/NATM2020.

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Chatham County Police Department releases strategic plan

^The Chatham County Police Department presented a summary of its Strategic Plan on Jan. 17 to the Chatham County Commission, and released the document to the public on its website at https:// police.chathamcountyga.gov/ . ^The Strategic Plan will serve as the blueprint for the department moving forward, and features five key focus areas that the department will prioritize through 2023. ^“The Strategic Plan will help make us a better, stronger and more accountable police department,” said Chatham County Police Chief Jeffrey M. Hadley. “The community will know exactly what we are working on day-to-day, and the results we expect to achieve.” ^The five key focus areas are Organization Structure and Personnel, Community Trust and Engagement, Technology Infrastructure and Innovation, Focused Crime Prevention and Response, and Traffic

Safety. ^The Strategic Plan is the result of nearly a year of surveying, meeting and planning with the public, stakeholders, department leadership, officers and civilian staff. ^“As a new department that will celebrate its second anniversary on February 1, we knew it was important to have substantial community input about what citizens’ needs are and the kind of police department they wanted to serve their area,” said Hadley. “Listening to the people of unincorporated Chatham County was the crucial first step that allowed us to prioritize and focus in on the issues that will make the most difference to our citizens, and to those who serve the department.” ^

Anyone with information on any of the subjects is asked to call Eastside Precinct detectives at (912) 525-3100 ext. 1744. Tips can also be forwarded to Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Bicycle-involved crash downtown results in injury

Planet Fitness thefts investigated

The Savannah Police Department is looking for three people who stole credit cards, a vehicle and other belongings from patrons at the Eisenhower Drive Planet Fitness location.

According to detectives, an unknown black male with a mustache who was wearing a long, black wig entered the women’s locker room the morning of Jan. 6 and removed a patron’s gym back containing cash and credit/debit cards, and a second patron’s keys, and stole a third patron’s 2013 Subaru Impreza from the parking lot.

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The suspect was left the gym accompanied by an unknown black male and black female. The trio is possibly connected to other similar crimes in surrounding jurisdictions.

Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit (TIU) is investigating a crash that seriously injured a bicyclist the afternoon of Jan. 13. ^At approximately 1 p.m., Geraldine Lauretti, 83, driving a Honda Fit, was traveling north on Abercorn Street approaching Lafayette Square. At the same time, Dandra Fazzlore, 18, was riding her bicycle east on Charlton Street adjacent to Lafayette Square. Lauretti attempted to turn east onto Charlton Street, but did not see Fazzlore and struck her. ^Fazzlore sustained serious injuries due to this crash. TIU continues to investigate this incident. CS ^ ALL CASES FROM RECENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENT REPORTS. GIVE ANONYMOUS CRIME TIPS TO CRIMESTOPPERS AT 912/234-2020 OR TEXT CRIMES (274637) USING KEYWORD CSTOP2020.

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David Ostrom, 40, and his ex-wife, Bridgette Ostrom, 38, have been tussling over custody and visitation issues and property taxes for some time, but a frustrated David, of Paola, Kansas, has come up with a unique way of settling their differences. He has challenged his ex, of Harlan, Iowa, and her attorney, Matthew Hudson, to a trial by combat and asked the Iowa District Court in Shelby County to let them “resolve our disputes on the field of battle, legally,” the Des Moines Register reported.

In court documents, Ostrom claims such a trial “has never been explicitly banned or restricted as a right in these United States.” Ostrom also asked for 12 weeks to secure some Japanese samurai swords.

Hudson, for his part, argued that the fight could end in a death, and “such ramifications likely outweigh those of property tax and custody issues.” At press time, the court had not ruled on the motions.

The Continuing Crisis

In Mexico City, Mexico, on any given day, 22 of the 467 escalators at subway stations are broken down, reports the Associated Press, and on Jan. 14 Metro authorities published a list of causes, including “corrosion due to urine” among the top five. Fermin Ramirez, assistant

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Least Competent Criminals

• Bibb County (Georgia) jail inmate Mary Beth Odum, 40, asked for and received a special Christmas card from a friend this year: a greeting filled with methamphetamine and Suboxone from Timothy Lee Snow, 40, according to authorities. The Associated Press reports deputies intercepted the card and began investigating Snow, detaining him on Jan. 9. On his person they found meth, Xanax and a revolver. In his home, deputies found more meth, Suboxone, marijuana, steroids, packing materials, a shotgun and a rifle. He was charged with possession and intent to distribute the drugs, along with giving an inmate drugs. Odom also faces charges of attempt to commit offenses pertaining to the possession of drugs.

• Storm Corral, 40, and a possible accomplice went to a lot of trouble to enter the Cigarettes Cheaper store in Sonora, California, on Dec. 22, according to police.

They bored a hole in the ceiling, gaining access from a vacant building above the business, which probably took a couple of hours, Sonora Police Chief Turu VanderWiel told Fox40. When Corral tripped an alarm inside the store, he tried to escape back up through the hole but ended up falling through the ceiling into a storage room, all of which was caught on surveillance video. For all his effort, Corral came away with just a bag of rolling tobacco and two energy drinks, said an employee of the business, but he caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. Corral, who was already on probation, was charged with burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime. Police are still looking for his suspected accomplice.

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Shawna Joseph, 28, of Jersey City, New Jersey, lost her cool on Jan. 7 at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Bayonne. Asked to leave around 2 p.m. after becoming angry over the length of the lines, authorities said she returned later that afternoon and unleashed her wrath, smashing computers, assaulting workers

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and kicking the police officers called to arrest her. The AP reported that Joseph was responsible for about $23,000 in damages, according to authorities, and after she was arrested, she was found to have a PCP-laced marijuana cigarette in her possession; she was charged with criminal mischief, drug possession, aggravated assault and hindering apprehension.

The Passing Parade

KTVX reported a man in Sandy, Utah, mistakenly assumed his local 24 Hour Fitness was open ... 24 hours. Dan Hill went to the gym late on Jan. 11 and finished his session with laps in the pool after midnight.

When he emerged, he realized everyone was gone and the doors were locked.

“Doesn’t the name suggest that they stay open 24 hours?” Hill complained on Facebook. He called his wife, who suggested he “find a comfortable place to sleep.”

Instead, he called police dispatch “and the guy pauses for like 10 seconds and says, ‘You’re where?’” Hill said. He explained that he didn’t want to risk tripping the alarm system and “get busted for breaking and entering,” so police responded and freed Hill from his unexpected prison.

A manager from the gym apologized in a statement and said, “We made the decision recently to close select clubs in the overnight hours. ... We clearly did not do a good job of our closing procedures for this club on Saturday night.”

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During the Tokyo Olympics this summer, athletes will sleep on beds made of cardboard, a nod toward sustainability in keeping with Tokyo’s commitment to a “green” Olympics. Which all sounded admirable until Australian basketball player Andrew Bogut pointed out a

potential problem: “Great gesture ... until the athletes finish their events and the 1,000s of condoms handed out all over the village are put to use.” In response, Airweave, manufacturer of the beds, told AFP the beds will hold up to 440 pounds and have been through rigorous stress tests.

“As long as they stick to just two people in the bed, they should be strong enough to support the load,” the company said.

Fetishes

On Christmas Eve, a man in Bradenton, FL, woke up to find an intruder in his room. It wasn’t Santa Claus; the victim was awakened by a man sucking on his toes.

According to the Manatee County Sheriff, the victim demanded to know what the man was doing and the suspect responded he “was there to suck toes.” In the ensuing fight, deputies said the suspect claimed to have a gun, but the victim managed to force him out of the home, where the toesucker smashed a window in the home and destroyed the windshield of the victim’s car before leaving. Officers were unable to locate the suspect using a K9, so they took DNA samples from the man’s toes, and the incident is still under investigation.

Irony

The Daily Hive reported on Jan. 15 that an event scheduled for that day at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver was postponed because of snow. Why is this weird? The event was a campus-wide snowball fight set to take place at 12:30 p.m. The university reasoned that traffic problems and canceled classes would make it more difficult for students to participate. The school rescheduled the snowball fight for the next day. CS

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Citizen Cope’s Heroin and Helicopters Artist hits Victory North after lengthy hiatus

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BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO SUBSTANCE. That is what you’ll find at the heart of the music Citizen Cope creates. It’s what has endeared the man born Clarence Greenwood to a legion of fans and found a number of high profile artists, including Carlos Santana, Sheryl Crow and the late Richie Havens, recording his songs and working with him.

Cope finds himself back in public eye with the recent release of “Heroin and Helicopters,” his seventh studio outing 16 and first album in seven years. Credit

the Tennessee native’s wish to not rush the creative process for the lengthy delay between projects.

“I hadn’t been super-inspired to record.

Recording is an intense process and I’d been recording and writing the whole time,” he said. “But just delving in and putting an album out and making a statement—I didn’t want to dilute the stuff that I’d done before by just putting something out.”

Interestingly enough, the album’s title came out of a conversation Cope had with Santana. In the process, it also came to represent something entirely different from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s

original meaning.

“I was playing the Fillmore at San Francisco and Carlos Santana came. I got a chance to meet him for the first time and he said that whatever I do, to watch out for the two ‘H’s—heroin and helicopters.’ He said they don’t mix well with musicians.

I kind of felt like, still today, somewhat of a prophetic kind of statement,” Cope recalled.

“What it is today as far as society’s objective tendencies—and not just substance abuse, but all the different kinds of social media and cell phones and losing sight of life because of things like this. And the helicopter part is a good analogy for people taking shortcuts and trying to get to places really fast without enjoying and understanding the journey. It’s how technology is basically kind of hyper-speeding us out of what is possibly our true purpose, which is to find some peace and happiness.”

“Heroin and Helicopters” proves the hiatus from recording was well worth the time away. Cope’s soothing drawl is woven amid lazy beats and significant grooves. Highlights, include the uplifting “Justice,” which wraps a message of love and optimism around subtle strings and mellotron-flavored nuances that lend a kaleidoscopic vibe to the song, or “The River,” where his remorse cascades over a bare drumbeat and the slightest jangle as he sings, “See I never wanted to lose your love/I just wanted to choose your love/ Lost in a moment of confusion/Now it’s all an illusion.”

Elsewhere, he uses a baseball metaphor of striking out to not only represent loss and failure as an inherent part of life, but one in which growth can be part of a natural progression. It all ends up being a rich sonic meal that gets better with repeated plays.

The current tour figures to present these songs in a favorable manner, as Cope is hitting the road with a full complement of musicians and a creative evolution with which he’s become quite pleased.

“I think my voice sounds a lot better now. I’ve been singing a lot and played a lot of shows,” he explained. “I’m more confident on the microphone, and I think my drums sound really great. I think that having a child somewhat changes your perspective a little bit. It’s a different recording of a different part of my life. “[As for these shows], it’s probably going to be some of the new record and songs from the catalog that people have become attached to. It’s a pretty long set, sometimes not too long and sometimes I’ll do a couple of acoustic songs. But it’s a full band tour.”

Greenwood’s journey started out as a young kid enthralled by a Jackson 5 record growing up in Greenville, MS and eventually being inspired to start writing poetry.

Hip hop proved to be an early influence (“I

think ‘The Low End Theory’ (by a Tribe Called Quest) is a masterpiece and I also loved ‘Criminal Minded’ by Boogie Down Productions) and by the age of 19, he was cutting his own demos.

He soon caught the attention of Basehead founding member Michael Ivey, who roped his Washington D.C. neighbor into being his DJ when the group went on the road. His 1992 self-released Cope Citizen was Greenwood’s first foray into recording via a limited run of 500 copies, but then Dreamworks Records came knocking and gave him his first major label release, 2002’s “Citizen Cope.”

By this time, the music industry was in upheaval and Cope bounced around to RCA and Arista before striking out as an independent artist with the release of 2010’s “The Rainwater LP” (also the name of his imprint). And while this may have seemed like a recent development in how artists were being handled, Cope feels he was part of a long-running cycle.

“There are a lot of middle men and there are a lot of emotionally and spiritually challenged young artists that are out there and not financially stable and are available to be taken advantage of by the numerous middle men. I don’t think it’s changed that much over the course of time since recorded music started. It’s always been like the artist is the talent, the talent is disposable and while we go through what we go through and inspire people, [the powers-that-be] move on to somebody else.

It is a rotten business, but there are good people involved in it,” he pointed out.

“I would be remiss if I didn’t say that I was very fortunate to have all the opportunities that I’ve had. I had some great opportunities and learned some really valuable lessons and met some great people along the way. Overall, the way that the talent is treated, that could work in a better way because I feel like there’s a lot of animosity towards the artist from the industry and I think there always has been.”

In addition to his own touring, Cope hopes to hit the road again with wife and fellow artist Alice Smith in the near future.

But for him, he’ll continue to keep his focus on the big picture.

“I’m really looking at the long-term effect of this album and building up the live thing. I want to continue working on my personal growth and evaluating the mistakes I made,” he explained.

“I’m also trying to reconnect with the things I knew innately that I lost sight of.

So I guess it’s just personal growth and strengthening relationships that I’ve had over the years—like being a great father.”CS

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A CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS DIY AT SULFUR STUDIOS

BY SEAN KELLY

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IF YOU’RE NOT familiar with smalltalk, the experimental artist—whose real name is Andy Keith—should be on the top of your list of music to check out. There’s so much to dissect in his layered, thoughtful, and imaginative production, but one thing’s for sure: he has a passionate for DIY art.

Not only does that passion come through in smalltalk’s song craft, it’s also on full display with his upcoming DIY Fest Acoustic Show and Art Showcase at Sulfur Studios on Sat., Jan. 25. For the second annual event, Keith will be bringing in six DIY musicians, a featured artist, live painting, interactive activities, and independent vendors.

“I had a friend on one of my tours host a show that was both music and art, and I really like the idea of bringing both together,” smalltalk tells Connect. “The

idea behind it was really that there are so many people in Savannah who do really cool things, but do not have a venue to get out. A lot of things get closed down if it’s not a bar or it’s not making money.”

The event was particularly easy to set up, smalltalk says, because of how many DIY artists there were who were eager to participate.

“For this show, honestly we have a lot of my friends,” he says. “This is a little bit different, because this will be the first time we’ve brought someone from out-of-state in for the fest. My friend Thrin, from the band Winded, will be here are they’re fantastic. I’m really excited for that show.”

Other musicians slated to perform include, among others, Jake Menz, Forrest Long, and Matthew Williams.

There will be several vendors on hand, including Miranda Wiley of Lumpy’s Emporium, Jasmine Alexander of SOLFLAIR, Lila Miller of Brooding Babe, Lily Jenkinson with Playthingz, Boojuice Pins,

A shot from last year’s DIY Fest at Sulfur Studios.

and Faust.

“The people involved are all locals who have worked on their craft,” smalltalk says. “It’s a bit of a mix and match of everything—trinkets, headwear, pins, clothing, etc. It’s not necessarily stuff that could maybe be sold in a Savannah storefront.

It’s kind of grungy and underground, but amazing.” CS

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Rock and roll with a tougher edge: A Q&A WITH OVERDOSE

NYC band headlines jam-packed Sentient Bean rock show

BY SEAN KELLY

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WHEN YOU FIRST listen to OVERDOSE, you’ll hear some influence by one of your favorite heavy metal or hard rock bands.

But you’ll also notice that what they take from their influences is used as a foundation to create something that effortlessly fuses several facets of rock and metal.

They’re certainly as equal parts punk rock in spirit as they are heavy metal, as is evidenced by their two releases so far this year. The band is led by Reed Bruemmer, perhaps best known for his speed metal band Speedwolf, and it was born out of a desire by Bruemmer to do something different than he’d done before.

We chatted about all that and more when we caught up with Bruemmer ahead of the band’s Sentient Bean show on Jan. 27, alongside Big Spill and Vacant Flesh.

This is something of a supergroup, seeing as you all came from different bands. How did OVERDOSE start?

I’m from Colorado, and I left there a couple years ago to move to NYC. I was interested in starting a band when I got there, and was mainly talking to my buddy Mike who was in Mutilation Rites. He knew some guys who wanted to play, and the guitarist and singer of Mutilation Rights, George, was learning to play drums.

He was interested in playing something other than black metal [laughs]. I was like, “Hey, do you guys want to start a rock and roll band?”

It certainly seems like it’s focused more around hard rock riffs and melodies than your previous projects.

What were some of the overarching influences?

It’s funny that you’re asking about influences, because it’s obviously Motorhead [laughs].

Oh, for sure!

typically done in your primary bands previously.

Yeah, definitely. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, but we just want to pay homage to our favorite bands. I could listen to death metal for 20 years, but still my favorite band is Judas Priest. Motorhead, for example, is a fucking rock and roll band.

Yes, they started double bass drumming and had all of this influence on punk and heavy metal, but they weren’t down tuning and writing breakdowns.

What are you attracted to lyrically with this band?

I’ve been in other bands that have had a similar style, but I definitely wanted to do more mid-paced songs and blusier riffs. It’s not like we’re trying to be a carbon copy of Motorhead, but we just wanted to live in that classic metal style. I like songs that are more memorable. I feel like a lot of bands nowadays are just going for one theme, and it’s like a different spin on Satanism and murder plots [laughs].

I just wanted to start an old school metal band. It’s something I wanted to do for a long time, and for the other guys in the band it’s kind of a breath of fresh air.

I’m into songs that I can relate to. We’re all metalheads, and a lot of those songs are these fantasies and stuff like that. Which is great, and it’s people using their artistic license. But at the end of the day, I still have to go to work, you know? That’s all cool for what it is, but songs about living on the road—I’m a biker, too, so there are songs about motorcycles. There’s a little fantasy in everything, but it’s all shit that I can relate to and that people can connect with. CS

It must also provide something of a blank slate musically, considering it’s not necessarily what y’all have

Mon., Jan. 27, 8 P.M., $5

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BY SEAN KELLY

GARY SWINDELL, JR. @VICTORY NORTH

Savannah’s own Gary Swindell, Jr. headlines Victory North for a show that is sure to be unlike any other you’ll see from the local gem. Swindell is set to record his show for a forthcoming live album release, Live From Whitaker St. Don’t miss the chance to support Swindell’s art, as well as continued opportunities on the Victory North stage for local artists.

FRI., JAN. 24, 6:30 P.M. DOORS, $15+

JACOB EVANS @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

WILLIE JACKSON AND THE TYBEE ISLAND BLUES @ THE JINX

Willie Jackson brings his incredible Tybee Island Blues band to The Jinx, along with his powerful and soulful tunes. His influences range from B.B. King to Stevie Ray Vaughan, and he’s one of the best singers we have in town. The band plays a mix of covers and originals, and even throws in an impromptu jam here and there. This is a show you won’t want to miss.

SAT., JAN. 25, 9 P.M. DOORS

RAY BLAKELEY, DONK @SENTIENT BEAN

Solo jazz artist Ray Blakeley will be joined by veteran local musicians Max Christman and Jacob Porrier, with Blakeley doing a solo set followed by a set from Christman and Porrier’s project DONK. Blakeley will join the duo as well, and it’ll all make up one truly incredible night for Jazz in Savannah.

FRI., JAN. 24, 6:30 P.M.

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Local singer/songwriter Jacob Evans, known as a member of Lulu The Giant and most recently as a stellar solo artist in his own right. His indie soul sound has garnered him a significant Spotify following, and he’s proven himself to be a leading talent in our local scene. He’ll be joined at El-Rocko by Tampabased singer/songwriter Jordan Esker.

THURS., JAN. 23, 9 P.M.

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THUR, JAN 23 JACOB EVANS + JORDAN ESKER 9:00PM - 12:00AM

FRI, JAN 24 XULUPROPHET + THE SUMBUDDYS 10:00PM - 12:55AM

SAT, JAN 25 CHARLIE FOG BAND 9:00PM - 11:55PM

FRI, JAN 31 KNIGHTSQUATCH // RED EYE // FOREST EVIL 9:00PM - 12:00AM 117 WHITAKER STREET

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GRAND OPENING! SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH 6:00PM-9:00PM

WEDNESDAY 1.22 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South VuDu Shakedown, 10 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.

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ray Lundy, 7 p.m.

The Jinx Southern Culture on the Skids, 9 p.m.

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

Rachael’s 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.

The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m.

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

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

The Wormhole Open Jam, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

The Jinx 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) Tubby’s Bar 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.

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

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Basil’s Pizza and Deli Ray Tomasino 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.

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

Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One El-Rocko Lounge Jacob Evans, Jordan Esker, 9 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Patrick Duckworth Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Howard Paul Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Anders Thomsen and Alex Bazemore, 7 p.m.

The Perch at Local 11 ten Danny Moon, 5:30 p.m.

PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m.

River House Matt Eckstine Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

Charlie Fog Band @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

If you’re a Grateful Dead fan, look no further than El-Rocko Lounge to get your fill. Charlie Fog is an insanely great Dead tribute that will give you all the most loved songs and more.

SAT., JAN. 25, 9 P.M. The Shrimp Factory Rachael Shaner Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m.

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

The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Courtenay Bros. Band The Wormhole Smile Empty Soul, Tantric, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

B & D Burgers Pop Culture Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m.

Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 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

Starland Yard Comedy at Starland Yard, 7 p.m.

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

White Whale Craft Ales Front Porch Improv: Blind Tiger Show, 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, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 1.24 LIVE MUSIC

B & D Burgers Evenpete, 7:09 p.m.

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Tom Cooler Duo Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Cranford Hollow Elan Savannah Nitti Gritti x Wuki, 9 p.m.

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Stee and the Ear Candy Band, 9 p.m.

Molly McGuire’s Voodoo Soup, 6 p.m.

Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Saddle Bags Hannah Dasher, 10 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Ray Blakeley, DONK, 6:30 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.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Top Deck Stan Ray, noon Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m.

Victory North Gary Swindell Jr., 7:30 p.m.

The Warehouse Kyle Yardley Wild Wing Cafe Steven James, Bill Hodgson, JD Music Group

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.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 Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Live DJ

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock

SATURDAY 1.25 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South 87 Nights, 8 p.m.

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Ben Keiser Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Square

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One Doc’s Bar Chester Love Band, 9 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Charlie Fog Band, 9 p.m.

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bottles & Cans, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band, 9 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Hitman Molly McGuire’s High Velocity, 6 p.m.

The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth The Perch at Local 11 ten Mary Kenyon, 5:30 p.m.

Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m.

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.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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

Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m.

Victory North Citizen Cope, 8 p.m.

The Warehouse At Sundown Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay Duo, Draucker, Bill Hodgson, Voodoo Soup

KARAOKE

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

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Ghost Coast Distillery Front Porch’s Improv with the Morons, 8:30 p.m.

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.

The Wormhole Nilüfer, 8 p.m.

DJ

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

Ghost Coast Distillery Reggae RJ Ras Jamal, 4 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Live DJ

River House Levi Moore The Shrimp Factory Cory Chambers Starland Yard Voodoo Soup, 5 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m.

The Warehouse Thomas Claxton Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, Ember City

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

The Flying Fish Trivia Night, 7 p.m.

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

KARAOKE

TRIVIA & GAMES

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.

KARAOKE

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

White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

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

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

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.

COMEDY

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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LIVE MUSIC

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

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Eric Moore Foxy Loxy Cafe Acoustic Tuesday featuring Clouds and Satellites, 7 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Earl Williams Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jason Bible, 7 p.m.

The Jinx Hip Hop Night The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m.

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

The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m.

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 Adults Only Trivia, 9 p.m.

Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m.

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

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Rail Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m.

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

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jon Lee Murphy Duo, 7 p.m.

The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson Prohibition Bluegrass Brunch w/ Cory Chambers and Evan Rose, 11 a.m., Whiskey and Wine, 8 p.m.

MONDAY 1.27 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 Open Mic The Sentient Bean Overdose, Vacant Flesh, Big Spill, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe CC Witt The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

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LOST DOG STREET BAND with Casper Allen

| 8PM SHOW 7PM DOORS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH

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with Vintage Vixens FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH

| 8PM SHOW 7PM DOORS

SPACE JESUS MOON LANDING TOUR

BRITISH LION featuring Steve Harris from Iron Maiden 2603 WHITAKER ST | WWW.VICTORYNORTHCONCERTS.COM

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Elan Savannah 301 Williamson St.

912-349-0525 abesonlincoln.com

Exclusives Bar & Grille 2003 Greenwood Street

American Traditions Vocal Competition P.O. Box 15972

912-695-2116

Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave.

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B & D Burgers 13 East Broughton St. 912-231-0986 www.bdburgers.net/

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

Basil’s Pizza and Deli 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912-897-6400 basilsonline.com

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

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

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

912-231-9049 billysplacesavannah.com

The Black Rabbit 1215 Barnard St. 912-200-4940 blackrabbitsav.com

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Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd. 912-964-8401 blueberryhillbar.com

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

The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

Club One 1 Jefferson St.

912-232-0200 clubone-online.com

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

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

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

912-662-3526 elansavannah.com

912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.com

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) 131 West River St. 912-644-7172 www.liveoakstore.com/ fiddlersriverstreet

The Flying Fish 7906 E. Hwy 80

912-897-2009 www.flyingfishbarandgrill.webs. com/

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

Ghost Coast Distillery 641 Indian St. (912) 298-0071 ghostcoastdistillery.com

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St. 912-236-2226 goodtimesjazzbar.com

Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St.

912-236-7777 www.jazzdsavannah.com

The Jinx 127 W. Congress St.

912-236-2281 www.facebook.com/thejinx912/

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

The Loft on Liberty 215 W. Liberty St. 912-352-2994 savannahcoffee.com

Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton St.

912-238-5158 mansiononforsythpark.com

McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St.

912-233-6136 mcdonoughssavannah.com

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

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub 311 W. Congress St.

Congress Street Social Club 411 W. Congress St.

912-239-9600 macphersonspub.com

Doc’s Bar 10 16th Street

912-898-0852 liveoakstore.com/mollymcguires

912-238-1985 congressstreetsocialclub.com

912-786-5506

Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St.

912-200-3652 dubspubriverstreet.com

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

Molly McGuire’s 216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard

Moon River Brewing Co. 21 West Bay St. 912-447-0943 www.moonriverbrewing.com/

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.

912-232-4286 www.plantersinnsavannah.com

The Ordinary Pub 217 1/2 West Broughton Street

Stafford’s Public House 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk

The Perch at Local 11 ten 1110 Bull St.

Starland Yard 2411 DeSoto Ave.

912-238-5130 www.theordinarypub.com/

912-790-9000 local11ten.com/perch

Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St.

912-232-5778 sportsbarinsavannahga.com

Prohibition 125 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

912-200-9255 prohibitionsavannah.com

PS Tavern 11 W. Bay St.

912-495-5145 pstavernsav.com

Rachael’s 1190 King George Blvd.

912-920-7772 rachaels1190.com

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

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com

River House 125 W. River St.

912-234-1900 liveoakstore.com/riverhouse

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

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

Saddle Bags 317 West River St.

912-349-5275 saddlebagssavannah.com/

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

912-527-6453 savannahsmilesduelingpianos. com

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

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

Service Brewing Company 574 Indian Street 912-358-1002 servicebrewing.com

The Shrimp Factory 313 East River Street

912-236-4229 www.theshrimpfactory.com

Southbound Brewing Company 107 East Lathrop Ave. 912-335-1737 southboundbrewingco.com

912-660-9001 staffordpromotions.com/ staffords-public-house

www.starlandyard.com/

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

Taste of India 401 Mall Blvd. Ste. 102C 912-356-1020 tasteofindiasav.com

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

Top Deck 125 W. River Street 912-436-6828 topdeckbar.com

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

Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) 115 East River St. 912-233-0770 www.liveoakstore.com/ tubbysriverstreet

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

Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge 109 W Broughton St, Unit B Vic’s on The River 26 E. Bay St. 912-721-1000 vicsontheriver.com

Victory North 2603 Whitaker Street

912-323-2616 victorynorthsavannah.com

Visitor’s Information Center 301 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-944-0455 savannahvisit.com/

The Warehouse 18 E. River St.

912-234-6003 thewarehousebarandgrille.com

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

White Whale Craft Ales 1207 Bull St. 912-358-0724 whitewhalecraftales.com

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

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) 417 Pooler Pkwy.

912-208-3700 wildwingcafe.com

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

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Mendoza’s “Robotic Activated Word Kicking Machine” captures the futility, and seeming pointlessness, of voiceto-text technology. PHOTO COURTESY OF TELFAIR MUSEUMS.

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

Have you always been interested in making art that questions the futility of technology?

I think so. I think it’s much easier to analyze the work you’re into once you’ve been making work for a while. I think I was just kind of doing what I felt like making. After I’d been making work for a while, it became a theme that came out in a lot of my pieces, like this absurdity and using technology in slightly unexpected ways.

For a few years I wasn’t making art; I was doing other jobs like a web developer, finance, that kind of stuff. But I always knew that I wanted to be doing something creative. One of the web development companies I was at was making generative art, so that started me on that. I started playing around with processing, which is a tool for making generative art and experimenting. That was right at the beginning when I

started making art out of technology.

So I’ve just been experimenting and it took a while for this direction to come out of exploring the slightly surreal side of technology. I was making some work on my own, and then in 2014 I came to the US to do an MFA at UCLA and stuck around ever since. Before I came to the US, I was doing art and freelance work, and since then I’ve been mainly focusing on my art career, which I guess is more the time period where I started to refine the direction of my work.

How did you go about refining the direction?

I think a lot of my projects have this … A lot of the way we are using technology today is marketed to us by companies. It’s based on selling you more time on social networks or selling you on more devices, rather than improving your experience. I think I like to use technology in ways that are completely the opposite direction, trying to break people’s preconceptions about what technology can be rather than this timesapping device. It can be anything, which I hope it inspires people to think about.

sending all this data to the cloud. In your head you’re just talking to a friend, but in reality there’s a huge corporate entity collecting all this data about you every time you speak to one of these devices. That piece was trying to make that interaction a bit more tangible. When people interact with that piece, they see their words appear on the screen and they’re like, “That’s amazing.” But that’s exactly what’s happening in whichever one of these company’s databases. When you’re like, “Hey Siri, do this or that,” all your words are being turned into text and being stored in a database somewhere.

What have the reactions to the piece been like?

Beyond the slightly darker side of surveillance, I think people really just enjoy playing with it. A lot of technology is quite solo, so often you’re using the Internet on your own, using the phone on your own, and the nice thing about [the machine] is that you get these group dynamics where different people will come up and use it in different ways. Some people will be like, “How can I break it with the longest word possible?

Can I swear at it?” There’s a lot of supercalifragilisticexpialodocious. But it’s fun The first piece you have on display is seeing the group dynamics that form when the “Robotic Voice Activated Word Kicking Machine,” which questions the people interact with it in different ways, usefulness of voice-to-text technology. throwing it different content.

Can you speak more on that?

The second piece is the “Anti-Vanity Mirror,” which is a commentary on You speak to these robots, like when you phone the bank and they keep you on hold selfie culture. How did that piece come for 20 minutes talking to a robot. But also, about? if you speak to Alexa or Google Home, it’s

Originally, I created it when I was doing a residency at the rubbish dump in San Francisco. The trash company Recology has a residency where they let artists spend two to three months in a studio onsite, and you can go to the place where people drop their own trash off, like furniture and computers, and you reclaim it and turn it into art. The Anti-Vanity Mirror was actually completely made from recycled materials, but this version in Savannah I’ve actually upgraded some of it with stuff which didn’t come from the trash.

It can slide left and right along the wall.

The wall is a two-way mirror, so there’s a camera behind the mirror, and when it sees someone look at it, it runs away until it gets them out of its view. It basically doesn’t like people looking at it.

There’s a strong sense of humor in your work. Is that intentional?

It seems to be a thing which keeps coming back into my work; it does seem to keep being a component of my art. I think when you’re talking about these kinds of issues, if you’re very didactic and serious about it, people already know those issues are issues and they don’t need more preaching about it. But if you take a slightly lighter approach to commentary on these issues, I think maybe it sticks with people longer.

You’re not educating people because everyone’s kind of aware of it already. But I guess that’s another thing. If you make these whimsical machines, it suggests a future in which technology can be anything. It doesn’t just have to be privacy-invading

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TECHNOLOGY HAS become so integrated into our daily lives that it’s hard to imagine where we’d be without it. But do we actually need the tech improvements that fill our days?

When we use technology designed to make our lives easier, like facial recognition software or voice-to-text technology, that ease comes at a cost: we’re freely giving our information, and by proxy our freedom, to corporations that manipulate our dependence on technology for capitalistic gain.

Neil Mendoza’s “Robotic Activated Word Kicking Machine” shows the process of that technology: speak into the machine and your words appear on screen. But only some of the words appear, highlighting the He is also the creator of the “Anti-Vanity Mirror,” a mirror that runs away from the viewer looking into it.

Mendoza’s work fits perfectly with this year’s PULSE exhibition, “Machines of Futility: Unproductive Technologies.”

Opening on Thursday, the exhibition features two of Mendoza’s works, both of which comment on technology today.

We spoke with Mendoza last week.

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Do you think we’ll see technology take that turn?

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I hope that by creating the work I do, I inspire people to realize they can go out there and create their own technology. I think technology made by big corporate entities will always have this incentive to make it privacy-invading and moneysucking, so it’s only really going to change if it’s more of a grassroots movement, and that’s possible nowadays because of all the accessible maker technologies. Like, it’s so cheap to 3D print something, and there are so many programming toolkits that make it easy to write software. So I think it’s going to be very hard to stop the momentum of consumer technology going in this direction, but the fact that it’s much easier for consumers to start creating their own technology suggests the possibility of a slightly less dystopian future.

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This reminds me of the book “A Whole New Mind” by Daniel H. Pink, which suggests that creativity will ultimately be most important in technology.

I think also just because the way society functions is changing so fast, creativity is a much more useful skill to teach than rote learning, because it’s changing at such a pace that if you don’t know how to be creative and learn to learn, then you’re going to get left behind.

What other projects are you currently working on?

I’m doing a residency at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Museum Lab, which is a new museum they just started.

I’m making a flock of robotic birds out of bread, because I’m trying to rescue bread from the tyranny of real birds. So you’re going to have video monitors with real birds on it, and when the real birds move around, they’re going to trigger the flock of bread birds to fly away from them. I’m leaving a video camera inside this bird feeder so I can get bird footage, and I’m doing lots of baking experiments to learn how to bake birds in the shape of bread and work out how the robot part is going to work. There’s a lot of different parts to this project; I’ll be done the end of February. CS

PULSE OPENING NIGHT PANEL AND RECEPTION

Wed., Jan. 22, 6 p.m.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St. Free for Telfair members, $8 for non-members

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Jan. 23 – July 12 Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.

IS TECHNOLOGY USEFUL? PANEL AND Q&A

Thurs., Jan. 23, 11 a.m.

Panel and Q&A with Mendoza, Alicia Eggert and R. Luke Dubois Free for students grades 4 through college level Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.

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In the now with Alicia Eggert

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

WHAT IF TIME wasn’t linear? What if words didn’t make sense? What if time and language are constructs that aren’t as universal as we thought?

That’s the gist of the work of conceptual artist Alicia Eggert, whose piece “Now” will be on display at the PULSE Art + Technology Festival. Since her Pentecostal upbringing, Eggert has questioned the way we experience time and language, both of which factor into a religious upbringing.

In her art, Eggert uses temporal elements like clock hands and blinking neon to question elements we’ve always taken as a given.

We spoke with Eggert last week.

What inspired you to create the “Now” sculpture?

I made that work back in 2012, so I’m trying to remember! My work for more than ten years now has been focusing on giving material form to language and time. A lot of times, it’s the language we use to refer to time or describe time in our everyday lives, like the word “now.” I think time and language are these powerful but invisible forces that shape the way we experience the world and reality. And they’re unique to each person, but they also differ from place to place, culture to culture. The way you experience time is influenced by geography and stuff like that. It’s unique to everyone, but it’s also universal in that all our lives are defined by time. We’re all

mortal beings, so our lives have a really specific beginning point and end point and we experience time in a really linear way.

I’m really inspired by readings I do about physics and philosophy, and I grapple with the way science tells us that time is a construct and it’s not linear, and that’s just the way we experience it. I think about those things a lot when I make this kind of work. The “Now” sculpture was inspired by something I read by a physicist called Julian Barbour who talks about how time is actually a series of discrete moments that are each individual from one another, and each of those moments he calls “nows.” If you line up one now after another, it feels very linear because we can see the thread from each to each. But it’s kind of like the pages in a book. Physics thinks about if nows are pages in a book, we can potentially slip back or forward to a different page.

Has that been an interest of yours for a while?

It has been, I think because I grew up in a really religious family—my father was the minister of a Pentecostal church. Time is actually addressed a lot in churches because there’s always talk about our lives being finite, but then after we die you go to heaven or hell and then that time is infinite. There was this priority given on the afterlife, like that had greater priority than the time we were actually alive. Even though I grew up in that context and I was a believer when I was younger, that always sat uncomfortably with me and I felt like prioritizing after death instead of the only one chance we actually get at life seemed a

little bit counterintuitive.

The other aspect of that religious upbringing is that I also grew up in a church that actively spoke in tongues, so I think that also influenced the language part of it.

Did your art and religion influence each other?

No, I became an atheist in college.

From 2012 to now, what direction has your work taken?

The conceptual theme remains the same.

My work is still this kind of ongoing investigation about time and language and the intersection of those two things, but my materials have changed. I’m a conceptual artist and I have a background in design. So I brainstorm around an idea and then realize what medium or style best suits it.

At that point too, I was really doing a lot of kinetic sculptures, like learning how to use motors and sensors to make things move or react to a viewer as a way of embedding the element of time in the work itself and allowing the work to change over time. Since then, I’ve found other ways of using time that don’t have to do with physical motion of the work itself.

I do a lot of neon now, and the way I utilize neon and light is by flashing it on and off. There’s still a time-based element and this idea that things can appear or disappear, and the work changes in that way. But it’s more about a flashing than a spinning or a moving.

A piece that came before this “Now” sculpture was a kinetic sculpture called

“Eternity.” That one actually used a real clock and clock hands to spell the word “eternity” once every twelve hours. It only used the hour and minute hands, which on the clock don’t move very fast, so when you first look at it, you don’t perceive it to be in motion even though it is, because the motion is so subtle. But over time, that word “eternity” only appears once every twelve hours.

After that is when I made the “Now” sculpture because that “Eternity” sculpture just appeared static, even though it was moving. And it created this long sense of anticipation, like when the thing would appear, and I wanted something that felt more immediate and gave that sense of one moment being replaced by another and another and another. But the word “now” is something that reoccurs in my work over and over, because I love how much the meaning of it can change in different contexts and the way it can refer to this split second, but also this century.

The funny thing is that just two days ago, I finished a new version of this sculpture, the same “Now” sculpture. Ever since I made that one that’ll be [at PULSE], that one is really fast. It has this noise to it from the motors turning these gears and belts and pulleys, and it has this sense of anxiety embedded in it. I’ve always wanted to make one that was smaller and slower and more zen-like. Not such a long “now” as “eternity,” but a sense of anticipation, like you want to stay with it and wait for it to arrive and disappear. It feels more appropriate for the current time.

What do you hope viewers take away from your work?

We all exist in time, and time defines our lives so much, but we rarely stop to think about it very much. New Year’s Eve, birthdays, those times we are like, “Oh, time has passed.” But a lot of times, time is more of this continual structure system and not so much existential inspiration or thought reflection. CS

PULSE OPENING NIGHT PANEL AND RECEPTION

Wed., Jan. 22, 6 p.m.

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Jan. 23 – July 12 Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.

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Savannah Children’s Theatre tackles Dahl with Matilda: The Musical

‘Matilda: The Musical’ opens at Savannah Children’s Theatre on Fri., Jan. 24.

The show’s two Matilda’s chat about upcoming performances

BY SEAN KELLY

sean@connectsavannah.com

FOR TWO WEEKENDS beginning on Fri., Jan. 24, Savannah Children’s Theatre will be taking on the classic tale of Matilda. Roald Dahl’s 1988 novel Matilda is a bonafide classic, and has been adapted not only into the beloved 1996 movie but also a musical.

Matilda: The Musical tells the classic story of its titular character, a 5-year-old girl who often plays pranks on her mean parents. Matilda uses her telekinetic powers to help her teacher, Miss Honey, get an inheritance that she’s owed by her aunt.

The two develop a strong bond, with Miss Honey recognizing Matilda’s intelligence and even trying to tell her parents of her uniqueness (to no avail).

The Savannah Children’s Theatre production will feature not one but two talented actors in the lead role. Ahead of the show, we spoke to the two Matildas— Marin Cox and Nikki DeCubellis.

In your own words, how would you describe the character of Matilda?

Marin: She is small and powerful, smart and courageous. She stands up for herself even though she has parents that don’t love her and the most horrific school principal.

Nikki: I would say Matilda is very smart and loving. She has courage and is very loyal to others.

What’s your favorite part of playing

this role?

my magic powers on Ms. Trunchbull!

Marin: I like the acting, singing, and dancing that comes with the role.

Nikki: One of my favorite parts is when I sing with the Escapologist, Chris Bass.

In your opinion, what’s the best thing about being part of Savannah Children’s Theatre?

Do you have a favorite song in the show?

Marin: Mine is “When I Grow Up.” Nikki: “My House” is my favorite song, and my second is “Naughty”!

How about a favorite scene?

Marin: The storyteller/ acrobat scenes are my favorite!

Nikki: My favorite scene is when I put glue in Mr. Wormwood’s hat, or when I use

Marin: Getting the chance to express myself and interact with other kids with similar [interests]!

Nikki: The best part of being part of SCT is making new friends. It’s wonderful to share our talents with each other. It makes it a lot of fun! CS

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CULTURE THE ART•BEAT OF SAVANNAH

Bud Green’s black and white photographs capture the most mundane of scenes in a compelling way. This body of work will be on display at Location Gallery through the end of February. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BUD

Bud Green’s compelling compositions Solo show at Location Gallery opens Friday

composed.

“With the compositions, I try to make them as spare as possible, which usually

BY RACHAEL FLORA means getting a little closer and simple,” rachael@connectsavannah.com he explains. “Anything in the frame needs to be there. If there’s anything superfluous, WHEN BUD GREEN was younger, his maybe I’m not close enough.” grandfather gave him a collection of black The photographs in “Leitmotif” are all and white family photos. He was instantly so strongly composed that, just like Cartcaptivated by the photographs. ier-Bresson, they make stunning shots “I said, ‘Wow, there’s something about out of daily occurrences. Green often uses them,’” remembers Green. “‘I want to have shadow and blur to enhance the photo’s something like this to hand to my grandmovement, and the absence of color lends a kids someday.’ I spent a lot of time trying to simplicity to the photograph. figure out what makes them work, because The common thread of the exhibition is they’re evocative in a way.” simply the aesthetic of each photo. Green Green loved the way the photographs notes that the photographs were taken at looked, but wanted to understand how he all points throughout his career, in all difcould replicate the feeling. To figure it out, ferent places. he began studying black and white photog“There’s stuff from Italy, there’s stuff raphers working at the turn of the century, from West Virginia, there’s a couple things notably Henri Cartier-Bresson. from Savannah, but there’s something that “I liked the composition of his photos,” connects them all,” explains Green, “and he shares. “Even though he was taking an I think when you see them all together, entirely different kind of picture, like of you can see that. Sometimes it’s a geomwar-torn Europe, it was different subjects etry aspect of it—the light, the lines, the but he’s using the same [tools]. I really like shapes—but even though they’re all differthe geometry and the simplicity of the ent subjects, they all sort of connect.” compositions.”

Part of the reason for the eclectic subIt was then that Green discovered he jects is Green’s method of photographing. was interested primarily in the composiHis biggest inspiration comes from walktion of his photographs, and that realizaing around and taking photos—he’s always tion spurred an entire body of work. got his camera with him.

Throughout “Leitmotif,” opening Fri“I don’t really go out and say, ‘Okay, I’m day at Location Gallery, Green’s shots going to take a series of this subject or this event.’ I usually just try to keep my are striking because they’re perfectly

camera with me if something catches my eye,” Green explains. “Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t, but I don’t really know what I’m looking for until I see it.”

One of those subjects, naturally, was Green’s kids. Like any dad, he took a lot of photos of his children when they were growing up, but he strived to stay away from typical family photos.

“Kids aren’t conditioned to look at the camera and just smile,” says Green. “And to me, when they’re smiling, it sort of blocks the real thing they’re thinking. I tried to condition them not to do that, but sometimes I like eye contact with the camera, sometimes it’s not necessary.”

In one of Green’s strongest photographs of the series, his son is holding onto the sides of a swimming pool, his body obscured by rippling waves, creating an abstract feeling.

“I’d never be able to go out and find

that—I just happened to be standing there,” recalls Green. “I remember when I took it, I just took one shot and walked away and said, ‘Ah, I’ve got to quit wasting film.’ Then through the roll I was like, ‘Wait, that was kind of cool!’”

Green’s approach to photography is refreshingly simple. He remembers wanting to begin taking photographs, “for the sake of taking a picture,” in 2005 or 2006.

As luck would have it, the way Green got the show at Location Gallery was by, again, walking around.

“We live right down the street from the gallery, so we go to the shows on Friday nights, and I got to know [gallery director Peter Roberts] through that,” he says. “He had a couple of different group shows, and I put a couple photography pieces in, and it just led to this.”

The gallery profits from the show will be donated to the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra, of which Green is a board member.

For being in Savannah just two years, Green loves it and the feeling of community. While this is just his first show, keep an eye out for this photographer, who’s sure to get picked up for some more shows.

“I haven’t put a lot of effort into showing stuff,” he says. “I get some opportunities and I enjoy it, but mostly I just like taking pictures. I would take them for myself even if I never showed them.” CS “Leitmotif” by Bud Green opens Jan. 24 at Location Gallery, 417 Whitaker St. The opening reception is from 5-9 p.m.

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CULTURE VISUAL ARTS

Danielle Hughes loves the feeling of handcrafting her jewelry pieces. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HUGHES.

QUESTIONS

WITH

Danielle Hughes

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

JEWELER DANIELLE HUGHES isn’t content with just designing pieces—she loves the feeling of creating something herself.

A native of Asheville, NC, Hughes was one of the first students to graduate from SCAD’s jewelry program. She switched majors several times before falling in love with the art of creating jewelry and the feeling of holding a torch.

Now, Hughes is a member at Kobo and a favorite jewelry artist in town. We spoke with her last week.

1: How did you come to Savannah?

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I came to SCAD right after I graduated high school in Asheville, in 1990. I was a photo major, and then a fashion major, and then a fibers major. I kind of just jumped around because I wanted to do everything.

There wasn’t a metals and jewelry major at that time, just a couple of very intro classes I’d taken. You had to bring your own torch to class.

I ended up taking a year off of SCAD just to get my head straight and work. I moved back to North Carolina and then came back immediately. I was a much better student after that year.

28 I was still a photo major at that time,

because that’s where most of my credits were, but then I found myself really not liking those classes at all and procrastinating doing my work for them. I really wanted to be in a metals class. I was like, “What am I doing?” I loved having a torch in my hand.

2:

What did you not like about photography?

I don’t know if I could pinpoint one thing. I did like being in the darkroom, but it was just not appealing to me anymore.

I’d done it in high school. Maybe I just got used to having my own thing, and it was weird to me to share? Everything felt very intimidating with the photography lab and everything. At that time, everybody was kind of, “No, me.” Then I got to the jewelry [department] and I felt like everything was very sharing at that time.

I was actually in the first graduating class in the metals department. I want to say there were like 8 of us. We’d all come from different majors since it was new, so there was not a ton of jewelry being made.

I was doing a lot of eyewear; my friend was doing headpieces. All kinds of really wacky things, super fun art projects.

It’s a totally different program now because the jewelry world has changed so much. I don’t know most of what’s going on, what they’re teaching now. I don’t know the CAD stuff and 3D printing. I feel

like I have more old-school ways of doing everything, which is fine with me. Every now and then I’m like, “Maybe I should take a class in CAD,” just be caught up. I really enjoy making things by hand, I like having a torch in my hand, I like knowing that I made it. I don’t want to just be a jewelry designer; I like being a maker.

3: What other things do you like

had times where I literally forced myself, I spent maybe three weeks only doing things I had no idea what I was doing and planning zero, and just doing it as it came.

I didn’t stay with that, but it definitely pushed me to work a little differently and taught me some things.

Now, it depends on what I’m doing. I’ll still sketch a lot. Most commissions I’ll do a little more sketching, especially if it’s for an engagement ring or a wedding band.

5: What inspires you?

I don’t want to follow the trends so much. I like that even when I change and have new designs, people wearing it will I keep thinking about eyewear again tell me later that somebody walking down because I think I’d like to do that. Some the street will know that it’s my jewelry. of that I wouldn’t mind being necessarily I end up finding inspirations for jewelry just the designer, being able to sell some in hood ornaments; I love vintage cars. designs. Also, lighting things, which I I have tattoos on my arm of hood ornahaven’t done in a long time. I’ve made some ments. I love the 20s through the 50s, sconces for the wall, and I keep thinking the metalwork on buildings, the Chrysler about that. building, deco architecture. I end up lookWhen you’re doing the same thing and ing at architecture. My dad is an architect, click on something that’s appealing to peo- and he was always pointing out details. I ple and is selling, it’s great. But now I feel a started looking at cars, too. Everything little bit in a rut. I’ve had some new jewelry, metal I end up looking at, but I generally I’m still doing the things I’ve been doing for don’t look at jewelry for inspiration. Not a while and had some changes within some that other jewelers aren’t inspiring, but I of my newer jewelry lines, but I keep lookdon’t generally seek it out if I’m trying to ing back at what I was doing 20 years ago. I get inspired for something. I’ll end up lookthink it’s just kind of calling to me again. ing at the deco time period or midcentury, things that had a strong sense of the line What’s your process like? and structure.

It’s a lot of balance, I guess, between the I used to sketch forever. As a student way you make things. Trying to balance I would spend insane amounts of time and find things you can sell, but not selling drawing things and then getting super out to those ideas too much. mathematical about everything. Math I think that’s part of my thing of not equations and measuring everything to the really wanting to look at other people’s jewhundredth of a millimeter. My friends were elry. Even if it’s not a conscious thing, I’m already almost finished with stuff and were scared that it’s going to be like, “Oh, I saw that, and even though I’m not thinking of like, “What are you doing?”

I think I have a tendency to get too hung it, I’m trying to recreate that.” What if it’s in my head and I forgot about it and that’s up trying to figure it out before I actually where I’m drawing from? No, I’d rather do it, so sometimes I have to make myself pull from things that are totally different. just do it. It’ll happen. It comes once you start doing it. I’m much better at it now. I CS making?

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ON::VIEW RESIDENCY: THE RAINBOW CONNECTION — The Rainbow Connection Project connects people both physically and energetically. During this residency, H. Gene Thompson proposes to further delve into these concepts and adapt this work for Savannah and the needs of its community.

Through Feb. 9. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS LEITMOTIF — Leitmotif by Bud Green, a black and white photography show, marks the opening of Location Gallery’s 2020 Season and profits from the show will be donated to support the mission of Savannah Philharmonic. Fri., Jan. 24, 5-8 p.m. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St.

PJ ANDREWS — Although his immediate influences are Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, PJ’s animated work, however, comes straight from the source - cartoons and cartoon characters. Jan. 31. galleryespresso. com/. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St.

PULSE ART + TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL 2020 — PULSE 2020 showcases artists and creatives who demonstrate how technology can either work against us or help us solve global problems. The event invites individuals of all ages to enjoy exciting exhibitions, screenings, lectures, workshops, and educational events. Jan. 23-26. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. RE::CLAIMED: A NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRY EXHIBITION — For Re::Claimed, Sulfur invited artists to submit work that utilizes materials and/or imagery that are found, reclaimed, recycled or re-purposed. Jan. 23-Feb. 8. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. THE STABLES TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY — Group show highlighting the work of Stables artists. Jan. 23-Feb. 8. The Stables, 7 Rathborne Dr, Savannah, GA 31415.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS 230 YEARS AGO... — This exhibition reflects on the 230th anniversary of the City of Savannah government discussing the early days of the government and featuring a sampling of the treasures preserved in the Municipal Archives for our citizens. Through June 30. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

2D NATIONAL EXHIBITION — This gallery features juried selections of two-dimensional artwork submitted by professional artists throughout the United States. Through Jan. 31. Fine Arts Gallery (Armstrong Campus), 11935 Abercorn St., Fine Arts Hall.

AFRICA AND ITS GULLAH-GEECHEE CONNECTIONS — This exhibit showcases the personal collection of Willis Hakim Jones, a local historian, and collector of Gullah Geechee artifacts and memorabilia. Through Jan. 31. The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, 502 East Harris Street.

AMY PLEASANT: ECHO — Amy Pleasant maneuvers with ease between drawing, painting, ceramic sculpture, and installation; between small and large-scale compositions commanding equal visual attention and gravitas. Through March 21. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

Work by Harry DeLorme is among the art featured at Re::Claimed at Sulfur Studios.

ANTHROPOMORPHIC MESSAGES: LINOCUTS BY ANDRE BERTOLINO — Anthropomorphic Messages consists of hand carved linoleum blocks, printed with a spoon on handmade paper in the artist’s living room. Through Feb. 23. foxyloxycafe.com.

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. DEBORAH MUELLER — Gallery 209’s featured artist is Deborah Mueller. Her Pottery work includes functional, decorative and sculptural pottery using Stoneware and Raku clays. Through Jan. 31. gallery209savannah.com/. Gallery 209, 209 E River St. FANTASIES, PASSIONS AND DREAMS — Fantasies, Passions & Dreams features work that portrays Jade’ B.’s thoughts and feelings about life, love, politics, and relations; she hopes to inspire people to feel and to think about things. Through March 3. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART MEMBERS ONLY GROUP EXHIBITION — During African American History Month, FAAA has been invited to exhibit annually at SSU. Through Feb. 21. savstate.edu/. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. INSIDES — As a stop motion fabricator Zoe Huddleston is fascinated by the textural world of fiber arts. In the Drive Thru Art Box installation Insides, she has filled the box with anatomical, brain-like forms constructed from wool roving and crocheted yarn.

Through Feb. 16. Drive Thru Art Box, behind Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham St. THE JOURNEY IS MINE: CHAPTER ONE — The Journey is Mine: Chapter One is a solo #art912 exhibition of paintings by Savannahbased artist William Kwamena-Poh (B.

1960). The works in this exhibition present scenes of Kwamena-Poh’s native Ghana, West Africa. Through May 25. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

REMEMBERING THE SAVANNAH PHARMACY (1914-2007) — This exhibition highlights the history of this landmark business, the second oldest continuously operating African American owned business in Savannah at the time of its closing, and showcases documents and pharmaceutical artifacts from the Pharmacy preserved in the Municipal Archives. Through June 30. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

LAUNCHING SAVANNAH’S ART SCENE: FOUNDERS OF THE SAVANNAH ART CLUB — In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Savannah Art Club, Telfair presents this exhibition of work by and about the founding members of the club, including local favorites. Through July 28. Jepson Center, 207 West York St. LAW’S MURPHYS — Law’s Murphys showcases seven pieces by acclaimed artist Christopher Murphy, Jr. collected by local historian and preservationist Westley Wallace “W. W.” Law for their documentation of historic African American churches and neighborhoods. Through June 30. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

LEATHER, LACE AND LUSTER — In this installation of black evening wear from the SCAD Permanent Collection, the expert choice of materials conveys the drama and interest of the darkest hues. Through Jan. 25. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

LET’S ALL PAUSE FOR A MOMENT AND TAKE A GOOD LOOK — This exhibition by Tamara Garvey features whimsical pen and ink artwork, depicting the color, magic and intricacies of the natural world. Through Mar. 10. Starland Cafe, 11 E. 41st St. NAE’KEISHA JONES — Nae’Keisha Jones is an illustrator and writer from Colorado, now living in Savannah. She graduated from SCAD with a B.F.A in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing. Through Jan. 31. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

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Quesillo Trovar

Troupial:

Cachitos, tovars, and golfeados, oh my!

BY LINDY MOODY

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“STREET FOOD, home flavors” is the slogan of Troupial, a small Venezuelan bakery built on love and history.

Owner of the place and the young, vibrant brain behind Troupial, Majo Laprea, comes from a long line of history and family. Most locals know her family from their successful restaurant on MLK Jr. Boulevard, Rancho Alegre.

Laprea spent a lot of time at the restaurant before deciding to pursue her passion by starting her own venture. Originally the focus of her business was purely coffee.

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craft pastry to pair with it? I think Laprea quickly recognized this and began learning to bake.

She started small, with deliveries of her Venezuelan baked goods by bicycle, gaining followers as she went. Eventually and with the help of a friend, Matt Garappolo of Pinkie’s, the Diplomat, and Savoy, Laprea pushed ahead. That help includes baking her treats in the Diplomat’s kitchen.

Currently Troupial vends at The Forsyth Farmers Market and The Diplomat.

Laprea’s success has allowed her to focus on her original dream, opening a coffee shop. This year, around May, Troupial will be opening its very own coffee shop in the Starland district.

“Sometimes people think that specialty coffee shop means you buy the beans from the local roaster or have latte art in coffee.

It is more than that. We are trying to have

Majo Laprea

fair trade with farmers, to try to communicate from the farmers to the cup. Go in and have control in communication, and to have specialty beans in town,” Laprea tells me.

Working with the farmers will result in importing green coffee and creating their very own flavor profile through roasting the bean with PERC Coffee Roasters.

All of her flavors and creations honor

her heritage and document her memories growing up in Venezuela. Laprea explains to me how she arrived here.

“The idea with this project is to try to recover or connect to my roots. I left my country eight years ago, and moved to Savannah two years ago because I was living in Argentina traveling. I was always thinking what to do, because I was an electrical engineer. When I went to college,

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an ingredient, it was a piece of bread, or a cake, or something. Guava and cheese was present all of the time.”

The dessert option out of all of the treats was a Quesillo, or Venezuelan flan. It is the ultimate homemade version of the sticky sweet custardy dessert. Troupial’s is covered in a caramelized syrup and features a pudding soft creamy center.

Although most might look at the dessert and think of it as flan, nothing could be farther from the truth.

Laprea assures me it’s better than flan, explaining, “Quesillo queso is cheese. Traditionally people named it that because to Venezuelan people flan is the product that you buy in a box, the commercial one. This one is a home recipe, from mothers and generations. You can see it has little holes and that is why, because it is similar to a piece of cheese.”

The history of the Golfeado is most interesting considering the soul of Troupial. It is believed the name Golfeado was given by coffee farmers who first devoured these rolls. A golfeado is similar to a traditional sticky bun but with the addition of cheese and sometimes anise.

The cheese is the balancing factor in what can occasionally be an overly sweet treat. Although not always on the menu, like her arepas, Laprea features this traditional treat every so often.

Beyond distinguished coffee and history rooted food, the Troupial coffee shop plans to stay open later than most coffee shops, feature events, and host patrons after shows at Victory North. CS Find Troupial at the Forsyth Farmers Market every Saturday morning, or at The Diplomat Luncheonette, 314 Drayton St.

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I was working in a prep kitchen cutting potatoes, tomatoes, cleaning to make extra money. After that my passion is definitely is coffee. I remember when I was working as an engineer, people were like, ‘You spend a lot of time making your coffee, so why are you here in an office?’ I started connecting points, thinking I need to go back to my roots.”

The name Troupial also connects to the Venezuelan roots. The troupial is the national bird of Venezuela.

Because she bakes constantly, Laprea is learning and tweaking recipes more and more every day. Her menu changes, but there are several regular items you can buy most weeks like cachitos, tovars, and golfeados. Arepas are planned to make an appearance once the coffee shop opens.

A cachito is a pillowlike soft filled dough with a bit of chew on the outside. Variations include ham and cheese, just cheese, blueberries and whatever else Laprea feels like jamming inside.

My favorite was the ham and cheese, because the salty sweet ham layered inside of the delicate dough wakes up your taste buds as you eat it.

According to Laprea, “I usually have a vegetarian option. I like potatoes, leeks, mushrooms, and cheese, but I also use spinach and cheese, and just cheese. People like just cheese.”

Guava and cheese or Nutella were the two variations of Tovar I sampled. Tovar is not a traditionally Venezuelan pastry; it is a treat straight out of Laprea’s head.

She explains it to me this way.

“I decided to name that bread Tovar because Tovar is my family hometown.

I remember that when we would go visit the family, that [guava and cheese] was an ingredient all of the time. More than

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MOVIES FILM FESTIVAL “My first impression was, well, joy. An unbelievable joy. Both Shirley and Winfred work deeply in this cultural history space - its darkest parts - and yet they carry with them in their hearts such a lightness, playfulness, and openness to life and those around them,” Rees tells Connect.

“As I learned more about the work itself they create, for education and healing and culture, I was astounded. It was a huge honor to be asked to help share their stories.”

A still from Ashes to Ashes.

Rees on what she learned through Rembert about the horrors of the Jim Crow era:

Mountainfilm Savannah returns, with a powerful lineup

BY SEAN KELLY

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MOUNTAINFILM SAVANNAH, the local stop for the long-running film festival Mountainfilm, has been bringing thoughtprovoking, powerful films to town since 2009. This year is no different, with a selection of films that span genres.

Some films shown at this year’s festival, taking place from Jan. 23-25, include Davy Rothbart’s 17 Blocks, Tim Kressin’s Safe Haven, Jordan Halland’s Rusty Ascent, and two films from Taylor Rees—Ashes to Ashes and Mentors: Hilaree Nelson.

Rees’ Ashes to Ashes highlights the friendship between Winfred Rembert, an African American man who survived a lynching attempt, and Dr. Shirley Jackson Whitaker—an artist who created a ceremony to mourn and honor those who were horrifically lynched during the Jim Crow era and never received a proper burial.

We caught up with the festival’s director Lesie Carey, as well as Rees.

Leslie Carey on Mountainfilm’s mission, and how Savannah fits the festival’s mold: “We are using film to inspire people. The documentary films we screen feature people who overcome barriers and defy the odds. I think there will always be an audience for movies designed to enlighten, empower and uplift us,” Carey says.

“We always say you can go around the world in a Mountainfilm screening. Our films allow audiences to explore different cultures and go on adventures. But what they do best, is inspire us. They make us want to do more and to be better. They celebrate the indomitable human spirit.”

Carey on being part of the festival and their educational program: “I’m like any other Mountainfilm audience member, I think--I leave the festival feeling inspired and invigorated. Inspired to find a way to make change; to make the world better. And ready to plan my next adventure! But I feel really lucky to be a

Rees on why Ashes to Ashes was an important story to tell:

“I think it’s beyond important for us all to have a more humanized understanding of this part of our history, and Winfred offers us that gift with his willingness to share what we went through. Shirley and her cerpart of our educational program, Movemony is the other side of that coin, taking ies that Matter. Seeing middle and high the personal and bringing it up to scale, school students respond to these films— explaining the full history. It’s worth clariand interact with the film guests-- is quite fying that I did not necessarily seek this moving,” Carey says. story out,” Rees says.

“This year, students will meet brothers “As a white woman, I actually went Dr. Richard Antoine White and William through many stages of consultation and Smith from the film R.A.W. Tuba. White story advising with friends of mine - black and Smith, who grew up intermittently writers and directors - assessing if I should homeless in inner-city Baltimore, are now even take this on and once I did, how to accomplished musicians. Dr. White is a make it a more collaborative process and world-class symphony musician, professor approach the story with the right sensitiviand the first African American in the world ties. So while I knew it was an important to receive a Doctorate in Music for Tuba story I also knew it was important to tread Performance. His brother William, whom thoughtfully in the documenting and sharhe met as an adult, is a rapper. The brothers ing of it.” CS will perform for the students and do a Q&A MOUNTAINFILM SAVANNAH 2020 | with them.

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“What Winfred’s story really helped me to understand was the way state-sanctioned violence against African Americans evolved after the abolition of slavery, through Jim Crow, seamlessly into the 60s when Winfred was hung by a Lynch mob and assaulted, and right through to today.

The ways in which police participate in these forms of violence has changed but the underlying problem hasn’t,” she says.

“Winfred’s story helped me to bridge the gap and better understand what’s happening today in our country. And also, the lasting effects this kind of violence or even a general fear for safety can have on human beings.”

Taylor Rees on the friendship between Winfred Rembert and Dr. Shirley Jackson Whitaker that sparked the film:

‘The Keeper’ screens at the Savannah Jewish Film Festival on Thurs., Jan. 23.

Savannah Jewish Film Festival returns for 16th year

This year’s edition features gripping lineup

BY SEAN KELLY

sean@connectsavannah.com

FOR THE 16th consecutive year, the Joan and Murray Gefen Memorial Savannah Jewish Film Festival is set to bring a diverse collection of films to town that celebrate Jewish culture and educate viewers on Jewish history. The Savannah Jewish Federation is continuing in their tradition

of featuring long form and short form films that span genres and subjects, but all have the common thread of shining a light on the Jewish experience.

This year’s festival will take place from Jan. 22-26, and attendees can purchase full festival passes, meal and movie tickets, and opening night reservations.

Abigail Stevens, Community Program Coordinator for the Savannah Jewish Federation/Savannah Educational Alliance,

is organizing the long-running film festival for the first time and says it’s been an enlightening experience so far.

“It’s been exciting. It’s been a real learning experience, because I don’t come from a film industry background, so I’ve had to learn some of the processes, verbage, and workflow of it all. I do have an arts background, but this is kind of a new world for me,” Stevens tells Connect.

Stevens says that a committee of members come together to decide what films to include in the festival lineup. Some are picked by the committee and sought out, but others are chosen through filmmaker submissions. In previous years, the festival has spanned two weeks, but this year’s will be abbreviated—which Stevens says has helped the selection process.

“We actually have condensed our festival this year. In the past it’s been closer to two weeks, so we’re trying out a new format,” she says. “I think it’s been really successful, and it’s allowed us to really focus in on the films a little bit more.”

Included in this year’s lineup are films like The Keeper, which tells the true story of Bert Trautmann, a German soldier who becomes a football star in post-war Britain.

His newfound stardom is met with objection from Jewish football fans, though he ultimately receives support from a Rabbi named Alexander Altmann.

Also on the schedule is a film by Rachel Fleit called Gifelte, which Stevens says she’s particularly excited about.

“It was one of the later additions, but gifeltefish came up as an important traditional Jewish food. As that came up in conversation, I found Rachel’s film—I thought her resume was really impressive,” she says.

Another powerful film in the lineup is Crescendo, which tells the story of a famous conductor who embarks on a mission to create an Israeli-Palestinean orchestra.

“It’s very timely. I think it’s a great conversation starter for the situation that our world is currently in, and kind of looking at it in a microcosmic way. It speaks to what’s happening on a larger, global scale. I think it’s a really important conversation to continue to have,” Stevens says of the film.

Single-film tickets are $12 for community members and $10 for Jewish Educational Alliance members, while full festival passes are $60 for JEA members and $72 for community members. Meal tickets start at $5 for lunch and $12 for dinner.

Sponsorship packages are also available. CS

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eagerly anticipated annual movie events in our area: the Savannah Jewish Film Festival. This year’s installment finds the JEA presenting three brand-new, featurelength motion pictures and three collections of award-winning, recently made short subjects – all of which are focused on or rooted in the Jewish experience and/or Israeli culture.

As in years past, these screenings are also paired with optional meals (lunch or dinner) either before or after the screenings. These meals are prepared under Kosher supervision by noted local chef and caterer Bryan Graves, and two screenings offer complimentary receptions featuring light food and drink (with the option to purchase beer and wine).

Individual tickets to each feature film or collection of shorts can be purchased at

the door a few minutes before the screenings, while discounted passes to the entire festival can be charged online (that’s also where you’d reserve your dinner or lunch packages, which must be done in advance).

For more details on this event, see the separate article elsewhere in this issue.

Jan. 22 also finds the award-winning Psychotronic Film Society continuing its weekly showcase of marginalized or underappreciated feature films from around the world at the Sentient Bean.

That night, the PFS also screens respected Danish director Ole Bornedal’s creepy 1994 European thriller “Nightwatch,” which he remade via Hollywood in a 1997 English language version starring Ewan MacGregor. If you’ve seen that version, you should get a real kick out of the initial arthouse smash that inspired it. In

spoken Danish and Swedish, with English subtitles. 8 p.m. showtime.

The following Wednesday, Jan. 29, the PFS digs deep into its vaults to continue its latest occasional themed series: mystery screenings of cool documentaries that are so under the radar, most folks are unaware of their existence. Dubbed “The Greatest Documentaries You Never Saw,” each installment features a terrific, nonfiction film that’s either commercially unavailable or insanely hard to find. However, the exact title of each film –and the subject matter– will not be revealed before showtime.

Here are some clues: This raw, unvarnished look at one of the least-known areas of the South was released to only a handful of theaters in 1979, and marks the directorial debut of a North Carolinian who has himself since gone on to become one of the most respected and idiosyncratic documentarians of his generation.

Heading out to Tybee Island, on Jan. 23, the historic, restored Post Theater offers a one-time-only screening of “Bombshell,” the dramatized account of the female Fox News employees who publicly accused and ultimately exposed that network’s CEO Roger Ailes of his sexual harassment of almost two dozen female subordinates, leading to his scandalous ouster in 2016.

Made by Jay Roach (director of the “Austin Powers” movies, and producer of “Borat” and “Brüno,” among others) and starring Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie, the film has been nominated for scores of awards, and has received mostly positive reviews for its deft handling of an ugly situation. 7 p.m.

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“BOMBSHELL”

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Pain and Glory

BY JIM REED AS I’ve said before in this column, when it rains, it pours. The next seven days are a veritable Vinnie’s calzone of specialty cinema: overstuffed with all manner of options, expertly crafted and quite worth the indulgence.

First up: fans of classic Hollywood spectacles should be thrilled to see one of the all-time greats of that genre as its creators intended when Turner Classic Movies presents director Vincent Minnelli’s beloved 1951 musical comedy “An American in Paris” on Jan. 22 at the AMC Savannah 11 multiplex behind the Savannah Mall. This six-time Oscar winner (including Best Picture) stars Gene Kelly, and features timeless music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. Catching a lovingly restored print of this on the big screen should be a treat. Showtime is 7 p.m.

That same night, the Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance on Abercorn St. celebrates the kick-off of one of the most

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS: “AN AMERICAN IN PARIS”

7 p.m. Jan. 23 Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn $10 - $12 savj.org/film-festival/film-festival-schedule

7 p.m. Jan. 22 AMC Savannah 11, 1150 Shawnee St. $13.38 fathomevents.com

“SAV. JEWISH FILM FEST: THE KEEPER”

7 p.m. Jan. 23 Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave. $10 tybeeposttheater.org

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1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn $10 - $12 savj.org/film-festival/film-festival-schedule

“DOLITTLE”

7 p.m. Jan. 23, 24, 25, 30; 3 p.m. Jan. 26 Mars Theatre, 106 S. Laurel St. Springfield $7 marstheatre.com

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7 p.m. Jan. 23, 24, 25; 2 p.m. Jan. 25 Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. $10 - $20 per show / $55 - $65 (Entire Fest Pass) trusteestheater.com

1:30 p.m. Jan. 24 Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn $10 - $12 savj.org/film-festival/film-festival-schedule 7 p.m. Jan. 24 Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. $10 (cash preferred)

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7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 (Dessert Reception at 7 p.m.)

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“CABARET”

3 p.m. Jan. 26 Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. $8 lucastheatre.com

7 p.m. Jan. 26 Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn $10 - $12 savj.org/film-festival/film-festival-schedule

7 p.m. Jan. 28 Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. $15 lucastheatre.com

“MYSTERY SCREENING: “THE BEST DOCUMENTARIES YOU NEVER SAW” 8 p.m. Jan. 29 The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8 facebook.com/groups/2519522234807695/

“MARIE ANTOINETTE”

8 p.m. Jan. 30 Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. $5 - $8 (Free w/SCAD ID) trusteestheater.com

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showtime, with a free beverage (beer, wine or soft drink) included in the admission price.

That same night, the Mars Theatre in nearby Springfield, Ga. continues its lengthy run of the latest reboot of the “Doctor Dolittle” franchise. This time, it’s simply called “Dolittle,” and it stars Robert Downey, Jr. as the fabled Victorian-era British physician and veterinarian who has the ability to converse with animals.

The film has gotten pretty mixed reviews, but audiences (especially young ones) seem to be enjoying the goofy spectacle.

Showtimes at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23, 24, 25 and 30, plus 3 p.m. on Jan. 26.

Jan. 23 also marks the start of this year’s Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah – a three-day, locally curated version of the respected, Colorado-based Telluride Mountainfilm Festival. For three decades, that event has showcased outstanding films from around the world which dwell on a variety of subjects related to exploring and preserving our environment, as well as to sustainable living.

Savannah audiences have been able to enjoy highlights from each year’s winning entries since 2009, when locally-based film lover and community arts supporter Zelda Tenenbaum first arranged for that organization to include our town on its

international list of yearly destinations.

These family-friendly, uplifting and inspirational screenings take place at Trustees Theater at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 through 25, and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25, and they each include a large number of different titles. Tickets are available to each individual show, as well as discount passes which allow admission to the entire festival. For more details, see the separate feature article elsewhere in this issue.

A few days later, on Jan. 30 at Trustees Theater, the SCAD Cinema Circle screens Sofia Coppola’s 2006 historical drama “Marie Antoinette,” as part of its “Trensdetters” series, which features films known for their unique sense of fashion.

The film, which stars Kirsten Dunst, Judy Davis, “The” Rip Torn, Asia Argento, Danny Huston, Steve Coogan and others, is centered around the time period leading up to the French Revolution, although it utilizes an incongruous soundtrack based around post-punk, new-wave and electronic dance music. A financial flop at the box office, it remains revered by those in the industry for its craftsmanship and attention to detail. 8 p.m. showtime.

At the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, local film organization CinemaSavannah presents the exclusive local engagement (not counting its sneak preview at the 2019

SCAD Savannah Film Fest) of the latest feature from Spain’s master writer-director Pedro Almodóvar. “Pain and Glory” stars that director’s longtime collaborator Antonio Banderas as a simulacrum of sorts for the filmmaker himself in what is yet another semi-autobiographical tale from this daring, visionary auteur.

The bittersweet tale of an aging motion picture director wracked with both physical pain and emotional turmoil who falls into a downward spiral of self-loathing and hedonism, it finds Banderas giving an unbelievably nuanced performance. 7 p.m., in Spanish, with English subtitles.

A couple of days later, the Lucas continues its series of “Musical Matinees” with Bob Fosse’s loose 1972 adaptation of the Broadway musical drama “Cabaret,” starring Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey and Michael (“Logan’s Run”) York. This debauched 1931 period piece rooted in the tale of a troubled romance is set in the Weimar Republic as Nazism begins to take hold.

A provocative film which ruffled more than a few feathers upon its release (mostly due to the idea that it somehow glorified the whole Third Reich vibe, which is a fairly ridiculous assertion), it was a financial success right out of the gate, and wound up winning a whopping eight Academy Awards.

It still holds the record for the highest number of Oscars given to a film which then did not win Best Picture. However, truth be told, it was only defeated in both that category and the Best Adapted Screenplay by a little film you might have heard of called “The Godfather.”

The original camera negative of this film was sadly lost and the highest quality surviving print was severely damaged decades ago, resulting in a somewhat hideous scratch that ran through a full ten minutes of the picture. In 2013, however, a painstaking process digitally covered up the scratch frame-by-frame, by hand. I believe that restored, high-definition version will be the one used for this engagement. 3 p.m.

And finally, on Jan. 28, the Lucas offers a live, high-def simulcast of Shakespeare’s best-loved rom-com, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” digitally streamed from a National Theater Company stage performance at Britain’s Bridge Theatre in London. As always, SCAD offers these National Theatre Live presentations at a fraction of the ticket cost most venues charge. 7 p.m..

Until next week, see you at the movies, be kind to those around you, and don’t forget to turn off that cell phone. CS Jim Reed directs the Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah.

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BAD BOYS FOR LIFE

OOO If 1995’s fairly entertaining Bad Boys ranks as one of Michael Bay’s best movies and 2003’s truly repulsive Bad Boys II ranks as one of his worst, then where does that leave Bad Boys for Life? Certainly not on Bay’s filmography, as his name is nowhere to be found in the behind-thecamera credits (he does, however, make an unbilled appearance in a blink-andyou’ll-miss-him cameo). Make of this what you will, but the Bay-less Bad Boys for Life turns out to be the best picture in this high-energy franchise.

The first film came out during the Bill Clinton years and the second during the Bush Jr. regime, so that’s been plenty of time for Miami detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) to mature. But while Marcus has indeed calmed down and embraced his advanced age (aided in part by the birth of his grandson), Mike still imagines himself as an unstoppable cop: bold, bulletproof, and possessed by youthful vigor. That changes after a round of bullets plants him in the hospital, where he remains in critical condition while Marcus stays by his bedside.

The identity of the assailant is initially unknown to Mike but not to audience members. He’s Armando Armas (Jacob Scipio), the son of a Mexican drug lord who was arrested by Mike back in the day and died in prison. He’s also the offspring of Isabel Aretas (Kate del Castillo), a reputed witch who has sworn vengeance on everyone responsible for her late husband’s incarceration, from the judge to the forensics officer to Mike Lowrey.

Lowrey of course survives the shooting (otherwise, this would be an awfully short movie), and even though he’s told by his superior (returning Joe Pantoliano) to let others investigate the matter, he refuses to back down. He’s finally allowed to serve as consulting officer on the case, but even though he expects Marcus to honor their enduring commitment of “We ride together, we die together,” Marcus has other plans — namely, retirement.

Directed by Belgian filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (billed in the credits as simply Adil & Bilall), Bad Boys for Life is a frequently funny and furiously fastpaced picture that nevertheless finds time to slow down and smell the consequences.

Hardly a mindless action flick, this one has a real feel for its two heroes and the personal dramas they endure. This also extends to the two principal villains, whose backstories expand in interesting ways as the film progresses.

The chemistry between the stars is stronger than ever, and while one expects Smith to play to his strengths as a cool and charming stud, the real surprise is Lawrence. He grounds this film with

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unexpected gravitas, and he even contributes several moving moments amidst all the gunplay.

I’ve generally liked Lawrence better than the movies in which he appeared (Big Momma’s House, anyone?), so it’s nice to see him in a sturdy vehicle that’s custommade to match his talents.

DOLITTLE

O Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (aka givers of Golden Globes) have long been accused of exchanging votes for favors, but the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have also been found guilty of similarly sleazy behavior.

As Exhibit A, consider 1967’s Doctor Dolittle, a poor musical that bombed with both audiences and critics. Nevertheless, as part of the For Your Consideration campaign, the suits at 20th Century Fox sent out an in-house memo that read, “Each screening will be preceded by champagne or cocktails and [followed by] a midnight buffet supper. Doctor Dolittle is the studio’s prime target for Academy Award consideration.”

The offer of free food worked beautifully, and Academy voters shamelessly nominated this debacle for Best Picture (thereby rubbing shoulders with the landmark likes of The Graduate and Bonnie and Clyde).

When it comes to Dolittle, the third film adaptation based on the children’s books

by Hugh Lofting (the second was a tepid Eddie Murphy vehicle from 1998), I expect that not even the promise of ownership of a small Caribbean island could entice Academy members to vote for this dismal dud (then again, following the absurd bestowing of 11 nominations on the ridiculous Joker, I wouldn’t put anything past these easily swayed voters). Somehow, this version manages to be even worse than the ’67

model — a remarkable achievement, really.

Stepping into the role previously essayed by a bored Rex Harrison and an animated but ineffectual Murphy is Robert Downey Jr., offering a stark contrast to his Tony Stark/Iron Man from his MCU years.

Speaking in a Welsh accent that resides somewhere between Richard Burton and Anthony Hopkins, Downey begins the film donning a fright beard and spraying spittle as he talks to the animals via a series of grunts, growls and grimaces — not even Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean ever mugged this much.

The plot involves Dolittle’s efforts to save the life of an ailing Queen Victoria (Jessie Buckley, so ill-used that they might as well have propped up a mannequin in her place). It turns out that she is slowly being poisoned by two members of her trusted staff (Michael Sheen and Jim Broadbent), and so Dolittle, his young apprentice (Harry Collett), and his entourage of animals must venture to a mythical island to retrieve a fruit that can save her.

Directed and co-written by Stephen Gaghan, who won an Oscar for scripting Traffic and earned another nomination for penning Syriana (because those are certainly two credits that suggested he could helm a big-budget kiddie flick), Dolittle was originally set to be released in April 2019 before poor test screenings resulted in a handful of rewrites and reshoots.

The finished product before us doesn’t suggest that this version is any worse than the previous incarnation; it instead suggests that, instead of wasting more money on a film that already cost them an astounding $175 million, the suits at Universal merely threw up their hands and opted to cut their losses by releasing whatever footage was available and assembled.

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digits. Despite the gargantuan price tag, this is a visually ugly movie, always busy in filling the screen with a swirl of colors and effects but never managing to engage the senses in any positive manner. This film should offer children innocence and imagination; instead, one of its major set-pieces finds Dolittle extracting a bagpipe from a dragon’s behind and then being hit so hard by the escaping flatulence that his hair is blown all asunder.

Most of the actors cast as the human characters play their roles as buffoons, which makes Antonio Banderas’ take on the project baffling (if appreciated). As a pirate king, the freshly Oscar-nominated actor delivers a sincere and heartfelt performance, making one wonder if he was handed the right script.

Perhaps there ought to be a temporary ban on CGI-slathered movies featuring talking animals — like children, they apparently should be seen, not heard.

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UNDERWATER

O If someone grabbed one of Ridley Scott’s aliens and propelled it to the ocean depths, the result would be the soggy Underwater.

Kristen Stewart is the best thing about this subaquatic suspenser wanna-be, as her character and a handful of other hapless humans (played by, among others, Vincent Cassel and T.J. Miller) discover slimy critters surround their subterranean laboratory. As they attempt to escape, they’re gutted by these tentacled terrors at every turn — alas, the movie is so dark, it’s possible the filmmakers were using Muppet puppets most of the time and only spending dough on CGI monsters for the brightly lit bits. Eventually, there’s even a suggestion that the company that employs these workers — I didn’t catch its name, but it might as well be The Weyland Corporation — perhaps already knew about this subaqueous species but kept it mum.

This derivative movie not only borrows heavily from the Alien template — right down to Stewart battling in her underwear a la Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley — it also brings to mind the handful of late-‘80s creature features that similarly involved underwater oddities: The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six, The Rift, and the MST3K-approved Lords of the Deep.

When someone is potentially stealing from a movie that was riffed at the robotic hands of Crow and Tom Servo, then it’s safe to say that Hollywood really is in trouble.

1917

OOOO The latest from director Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty), 1917 ranks second only to Marriage Story as the best picture of 2019 and second only to Saving Private Ryan as the best war movie 38 of the past quarter-century. As for films

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seemingly shot in one continuous take, it has more competition but still manages to emerge near the top of the heap.

While the act of filming a movie so that it appears to be one continuous shot can admittedly be construed as a mere gimmick, it’s actually a sound way to showcase the possibilities of cinema as an immersive, envelope-pushing experience. What’s more, the technique has been placed in the service of some genuinely good films, thus enhancing and expanding their own individual accomplishments. These titles include Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope, the Best Picture Oscar winner Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and Russian Ark, the latter actually filmed in one single take rather than just being crafted to appear that way.

For 1917, Mendes has teamed up with the best of the best, cinematographer Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049, Sicario, and no less than 12 movies with the Coens).

Along with the efforts of other key behindthe-scenes personnel, they have created a mesmerizing exercise in technical prowess, a World War I saga in which the camera takes us across the battlefields, through the trenches, underneath the surface, and straight into the heart of darkness that blackens every wartime encounter. Deakins’ camera alternately follows the action from in front and from behind, swirling just enough to add to the occasional disorientation that surely must arise from such harrowing circumstances.

Adding to the ambience is the magnificent score by Thomas Newman, perhaps only, yes, second to his work on 1994’s Little Women as the best of his impressive career.

Yet 1917 is more than just a visual and aural assault on the senses. The story, coscripted by Mendes and Krysty WilsonCairns, takes the standard “men on a mission” template and infuses it with an idealistic zeal. Its heroes are Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), who are tasked with delivering a message

to a battalion stationed behind enemy lines. It’s a crucial missive whose delivery will save lives, as it relays the information that the Germans are planning an attack that will catch the advancing soldiers off-guard and lead to their wholesale slaughter.

What follows is a trek across hostile terrain, as Schofield and Blake press forward even as the odds in their favor shrink infinitesimally. There are encounters with allies, encounters with the enemy, and, during one of the film’s few oases of calm, a poignant encounter with a Frenchwoman (Claire Duburcq) who remains in hiding with her tiny baby.

Since the two leads are largely unknown (although MacKay has been around since 2003 and Chapman appeared as Tommem Baratheon in several episodes of Game of Thrones), a number of known actors fill the supporting ranks. Among these, Andrew Scott makes the biggest impression as a wisecracking lieutenant, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong and Colin Firth also fine in their small roles as officers of varying temperaments.

JUST MERCY

OOO With the world as his oyster, Harvard graduate Bryan Stevenson chose to shuck the easy career path and instead devote himself to prying open the racial inequality that existed in Alabama. That, in a nutshell, is the impetus for the based-on-fact story at the center of Just Mercy.

Written (with Andrew Lanham) and directed by Short Term 12’s Destin Daniel Cretton, Just Mercy primarily centers on the case of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a black man who in 1987 was arrested and prematurely placed on Death Row for the murder of a white teenage girl. The evidence supporting McMillian’s claims of innocence were overwhelming, but because McMillian had previously been having an affair with a white woman, because the local law had no other suspects, and because, well, this was Alabama,

Sheriff Tom Tate (Michael Harding) and his fellow racists not only buried important evidence but also coerced a handful of people (mainly criminals already serving time) to provide false testimony that further implicated McMillian. It isn’t until Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) arrives on the scene that there’s even a glimmer of hope that McMillian will be exonerated and thus avoid the electric chair. Still, it’s an uphill battle, with the hill about as daunting as Everest.

An earnest and important movie, Just Mercy is consistently involving, with the particulars of the case and the falsehoods used as a battering ram against McMillian’s innocence both triggering ample waves of audience outrage. I won’t reveal McMillian’s ultimate courtroom fate (though it’s not hard to guess, given that inspirational title), but I will allow that it’s not a happily-ever-after tale in one respect. The real-life Sheriff Tate was never punished for his abhorrent behavior but was instead re-elected seven more times after the incident by the good people of Alabama.

THE GRUDGE

O =Japanese director Takashi Shimizu’s 2003 Ju-On: The Grudge was so popular that it not only led to a number of sequels in its homeland but also inspired a stateside remake in 2004 (for those wondering, that version received a “B-” CinemaScore grade). This Yankee Grudge (also helmed

by Shimizu) in turn led to a pair of sequels before the close of the 2000s, so it was only a matter of time before this franchise was belatedly dusted off and propped up for yet another entry.

The Grudge: Version 2020 isn’t exactly a reboot, nor is it quite a sequel. It has ties to the original American edition but focuses instead on new characters. The curse remains the same: When someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage, that fury manifests itself into an evil entity that will snuff out the life of anyone it encounters. Thus, a series of interlocked storylines all end in death and destruction, with Oscar nominees Demian Bechir and Jackie Weaver and accomplished performers like Andrea Riseborough, John Cho, Frankie Faison and William Sadler among those involved.

It’s sad to see such a fine cast wasted in such a dreadful horror film that views its characters only as victims rather than actual people. The most noticeable example is in the plot involving a realtor (Cho) and his pregnant wife (Betty Gilpin) learning that their child might be born with ALD. It’s a poignant storyline that goes absolutely nowhere, ultimately blunted by the film’s mean-spirited demeanor. CS

ACTIVISM & POLITICS

AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING Mon., Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue Resources Center, 425 Pennsylvania Ave. THE FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICK JAM: STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING The SIDC celebrates their Fifth Anniversary of uniting Savannah at Traffick Jam. This is the Southeast’s largest educational community forum against Human Trafficking. Our Panel shares critical information about the current state of affairs regarding Human Trafficking; and provides “First Responders” insight on how to recognize and safely take action in the event one observes possible activity.

This event shares that hope, help and refuge are available for victims. The SIDC has scheduled four agendas directed to healthcare, legal, law enforcement and the community. Lunch will be provided to participants who have pre-registered only; so please register at https://thesidc. org/traffick-jam-2020 Free Sat., Jan. 25, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 321-663-9680. chightower@ bestversionmedia.com. Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street.

PLUNDERING THE DREAM, HIDING THE NIGHTMARE II: A SOBERING LOOK AT HOW KING’S LEGACY HAS BEEN RE-SHAPED AND SOLD-OUT A Sobering Look at How KING’S Legacy Has Been Re-shaped and Sold-out. Martin Luther King on Dreams, Black Power, War, Nightmares, and Self Determination— along with the many truth tellers on militarism, poverty and racism. Today we can determine a fresh course for Escape, Rebellion and Freedom as new regional development interests. Colonialism, oligarchy and Confederacy need not be the cornerstone focus of Savannah.This WWS program continues to directly address Savannah’s integrity threat challenges as MLK legacy Civil Rights, Human Rights and Social Justice interests. Free Thu., Jan. 23, 6 p.m. 646-207-1843. nowgriot1@aol. com. The Collegiate Church of St. Paul the Apostle, 1802 Abercorn.

SAVANNAH AREA YOUNG REPUBLICANS Get involved. Meetings are the last Tuesday of every month (except for December) at 7:00pm. Contact number: (912) 657-9623 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr.org. sayr.org.

UNMERGE MY UNIVERSITY FREE: UN-MERGE MY UNIVERSITY vehicle stickers. Greater Savannah and Statesboro areas. Visit www.unmergemyuniversity.com for details. ongoing.

VICTORIAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS The VNA represents all residing, working or otherwise involved in the Victorian District and meets every second Tuesday of each month to the exception of the month of August. Meetings are held at The Mansion on Forsyth Park. Social starts at 5:30 p.m.

and meetings start at 6 p.m. There is no fee to attend our meetings. For anyone using the Valet Parking at The Mansion, there is a $5. fee. MEMBERSHIP YEARLY FEES are: Individual $25. - Household (2 people) $40. - Business $50. and Students $10. Free ongoing, 6-7 p.m. vnasavannahga2013@ gmail.com. mansiononforsythpark.com.

Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St.

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

ARTIST AND VENDOR CALL FOR VALENTINE’S POP-UP EVENT Open call for artists and vendors for LOVERSPOP, a Valentine’s weekend pop up event catering to Savannah’s sensual audience. Free to submit original artwork or vendor products/services, workshops or lectures/speeches for consideration. Work must be adult themed (educational is a plus) and the event will be 18+. More information on the event website. Through Feb. 1. tatiana@vontauber.com. vontauber.com/ loverspop. Studio School, 1319 Bull St. AUDITIONS FOR ARMSTRONG YOUTH ORCHESTRA Auditions for our spring session will be held January 9, 2019. Students who played in the Fall 2018 session, and who plan to remain in the same ensemble, do not need to re-audition in January. The January auditions are for new students, or students wishing to move to a different ensemble.

Choose your instrument from the list on their website - https://ayosavannah.org/ auditions/ -to see the audition requirements for applicable ensembles. Then, contact them via email at ayosavannah2004@gmail. com to reserve an audition date and time, or with any questions you may have. ongoing.

Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR ARTS ACROSS THE RIVER The Savannah Convention Center is proud to showcase artwork from local Savannaharea artists throughout our facility. Every six months, we swap out current works with new ones. Join us on Thursday, January 30th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm as we unveil our latest collection! Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, live music, a cash bar, art vendors, networking and chats with some of our featured artists. Admission is free! Through Jan. 30. savtcc.com. Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. CALL FOR ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT AT THE GALLERY ON CHIPPEWA SQUARE Located in the heart of the Historic District’s dynamic art scene, the Gallery on Chippewa Square is now offering a section of its Perry Lane wing to artists seeking a venue for solo and group exhibits. The space offers ample wall area, great light and maximum exposure for your project. The cost is $600 for one month, $450 for members of the Savannah Art Association. Shorter term leases can be negotiated. For details, call or text (912) 631-0616 or send an email

HAPPENINGS IS CONNECT SAVANNAH’S LISTING OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSES AND GROUPS. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT CONNECTSAVANNAH.COM TO SUBMIT A LISTING. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EDIT OR CUT LISTINGS DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS.

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CALL FOR EARLY 19TH CENTURY DANCERS/REGENCY DANCING The Davenport House has a social dance program which meets most Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The Museum is looking for new participants in this free community activity. For information contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2020 LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM Leadership Southeast Georgia, a leadership development program for professionals in a 10-county coastal region, is calling for nominations for the class of 2020.

The program fosters relationships among leaders in the region and offers professional development related to critical leadership skills and issues such as conflict resolution, self-awareness, communication and strategic thinking. For more information, visit http://www.lsega.com/home.html. ongoing.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DRIVE THRU ART BOX AT GREEN TRUCK PUB The Drive Thru Art Box is ideal for showing mounted prints of 2-dimensional work, wheat pasted prints, site specific installations, and any other artistic medium that can hold up to direct sunlight and a non climate-controlled environment. Pegboard and hooks allows for flexibility of display options, and LED lighting ensures the work is visible for late night crowds. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. ongoing. greentruckpub.com. Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham St. CALL FOR SPEAKERS FOR TEDXSAVANNAH 2020 TEDxSavannah, an independently organized, day-long event based on the international TED talk phenomenon, is now accepting applications for speakers for the 11th anniversary event, which is set to take place on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Yamacraw Performing Arts Center at Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts. The TEDxSavannah 2020 theme is Standard Deviation. In their application, prospective speakers will need to communicate how the theme will drive the content of their TEDx talk. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of 12 minutes to present an interesting talk influenced by the theme and of interest to the Savannah community. Each live talk will be filmed and posted on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel following the event. All speakers must submit an online application and be available for several rehearsals and coaching sessions. The speaker application deadline is Sunday, January 26 at midnight.

Speakers cannot promote businesses or endorse products during their TEDx talk.

Through Jan. 26.

LEOPOLD’S CREATIVE WRITING CHALLENGE Leopold’s Ice Cream and Live Oak Public

Libraries have partnered once again to host the 10th Annual Leopold’s Ice Cream Creative Writing Challenge. This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story”, through poetry. One finalist from each of the four age groups (K-2, 3-5, 6-8 & High School) will win a Leopold’s Ice Cream party for their classroom. Full contest rules and informational flyer can be found at www. leopoldsicecream.com or www.liveoakpl. org. Through Feb. 7.

SINGERS NEEDED (PAID ONGOING POSITIONS) : AUDITIONING NOW Singers: St. John’s Church in Savannah (Episcopal) has multiple openings for paid choral singers in the soprano, tenor, and bass-baritone sections. Rate is by call, competitive to the region and commensurate with skills and experience.

Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-9pm (SeptMay) and rehearsal/service Sundays 10- noon(approx), year round. Additional calls for Evensong rehearsals and services (Sept-May). Sight reading and/or excellent musicianship is needed; learning parts prior to rehearsal is required for staff singers. For audition times or questions, please contact sbranyon@stjohnssav.org or text 912-5724326. No prepared material is required to audition. Positions open until filled. ongoing.

St John’s Episcopal Church, 325 Bull St. on Madison Square.

BENEFITS

VELVET GALA The 3rd Annual Velvet Gala supports the programs of the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire, including valuable conflict resolution programs, youth services, and legal assistance programs offered by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

Join us for an evening of celebrating the work of the Mediation Center and our partners. The evening will be highlighted by the presentation of the 2020 Awards.

Learn about service programs offered at the Mediation Center and show your support through the silent auction. Enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. And, back by popular demand, signature red velvet cupcakes. $75 Thu., Jan. 23, 5:30-8 p.m.

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CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

BACHATA AND SALSA DANCE CLASSES New 4 week dance series, designed for absolute beginners to learn the fundamentals of Bachata or Salsa for social dancing! Bachata and salsa are fun dances from the Dominican Republic that can be found in cities all over the world, and is a great way to meet other people and enjoy amazing music. No partner or dance experience needed, just come and have fun! Special discount if you decide to do the salsa and bachata series together! RSVP via

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

Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

BEATLES YOGA WITH MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM Music + Movement + Mantra + Meditation Practice these four to the music of the FAB Four! In this unheated, 75-minute workshop, we will flow through a gentle vinyasa to restorative yoga sequence accompanied by the music of the Beatles. The practice will be followed by a discussion and practice of mantra meditation using your favorite Beatles lyrics. $20 in advance | $25 day of Fri., Jan. 24, 4-5:15 p.m. 9123492756. programs@savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com/workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES Monday/Wednesday- Competition 5:30pm and Fundamentals at 7:00pm Tuesday/ Thursday- Fundamentals at Noon and Fundamentals at 5:30pm Friday- Private Lessons by appointment Saturday- Open Mat at 10:30am ongoing. Serg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 401 Mall Blvd.

CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO Practice skills learned in current or previous ceramics classes with the guidance of our skilled instructors while you create.

Participants will select the days and times suitable to their schedule after registration.

Various times. $60 Through Feb. 19.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

COCKTAIL CLASSES Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Classes every Monday and Tuesday night at 6pm.

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. $40 Mondays, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 912.220.1249. kblack@historictours.com. facebook.com/ pg/CongressStreetUp/about/?ref=page_ internal. americanprohibitionmuseum.com.

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 to learn aerial hammock moves as well.

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 40 US Hwy 80 SE.

Bonaventure Cemetery After Hours: The Talking Dead

A very special After Hours conducted by storyist, author, filmmaker and Bard of Bonaventure, Shannon Scott! Scott’s specialty is revealing the hidden for his guests from the layers and legions of secret society topics, to root doctor ritual work, gangsters, bootleggers, murderous lovers and other clandestine story gems that Scott defines as “the taboo tales” of Bonaventure. For fans of Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil? This is the ultimate show as you roam the grounds discussed in the novel where many of the characters are now buried and this tour features a very exclusive reveal few will have the privilege of observing! $45 SATURDAY, JANUARY 25,5-8PM. BONAVENTURE CEMETERY, 330 BONAVENTURE RD 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, ---.

CRYSTAL AWARENESS CLASS This two hour introduction to crystals is designed to cultivate your personal relationship with crystals in intuitive and practical ways. The workshop will cover the following topics: -Selecting crystals -Understanding crystals and how they affect our energy -Working with crystals for personal growth, healing, + balance -Creating a personal crystal toolkit Donation Sun., Jan. 26, 2-4 p.m. 7277422306.

CosmicCornerSav@gmail.com. facebook. com/events/2180296052278427/.

CosmicCornerSavannah.com. Cosmic Corner, 305 e 38th st.

DRAWING LIKE THE MASTERS Learn the basics of sketching and drawing with an introduction to the three main techniques for observational drawing. $60 Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

DROP-IN CERAMICS Drop into our ceramics studios for some fun, clay-based activities with our visual arts instructor. Free Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

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.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING Learn the fundamentals of acting, improvisation, voice and speech with three-time “Savannah’s Best Local Director” winner Jayme Tinti. A final performance will be held at the conclusion of the class for friends & family. $50 Tuesdays. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

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. West House, 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.

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execution and process, you will learn to successfully combine techniques into pieces that require multiple soldering operations, forethought, and planning.

Make beautiful, wearable pieces that you love to put on day after day. This sixweek concentration is intended to inspire student-driven design and enhance skill sets. Projects are in copper and brass.

Students can purchase silver as desired.

This class covers stone settings for cabochons and found objects. Saturdays, January 11 - February 15, 2020 1p.m. - 4 p.m. 240.00 Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. 912-2898337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. INTRO TO CERAMIC SCULPTURE Produce your own ceramic sculpture (1 foot tall or less) in this beginner level class. $60 Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

INTRO TO KNITTING Explore the world of knitting. Scarves, pillows, hats and more await! $50 Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

INTRO TO THE POTTER’S WHEEL Learn the basics of making pottery or refresh your wheel throwing skills while making your own ceramic masterpiece. $60 Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO

Use our space to practice your skills and knock out your personal pieces. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants.

Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. MODERN/AFRICAN FUSION DANCE Learn Pan-African, modern, jazz, ballet, and hip hop dance styles in this energizing dance class. $60 Through Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro Logic, Composition, Ear Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. NO SEW FIBER ART CLASS Fold, tie dye, knit, felt and glue your way to success in this series of accessible classes!

Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe

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9 Bean that goes in bars 14 Make up (for) 15 Fish eggs 16 Ivy League sch.

17 Game show legend who, in his late 80s, returned to host “Let’s Make a Deal” for a week in 2010 19 Heavy weight, in France 20 Health stat that can be misleading 21 Farm grunt 22 Billboard’s Hot 100 #1 song of 2010 (originally a limited-time free download on Kesha’s MySpace page in 2009) 23 Black Widow portrayer, in tabloids 25 Forest growths 26 Neptune’s home 27 “Good Will Hunting” director Gus Van ___ 28 Break down 31 Shareable PC files 34 Veteran actress who got to host “Saturday Night Live” in 2010 after a grassroots campaign 37 Red-headed Disney princess 39 AI game competitor 40 ___ Boogie (“The Nightmare Before Christmas” character) 41 A cappella group formed in 2011 that won NBC’s “The Sing-Off” 44 Part of RPI

45 Do some math 46 Elizabethan collar shape 47 Dorm leaders 49 Regrettable 51 Kind of poster 54 IBM computer that beat two humans on “Jeopardy!” in 2011 56 “___ oughta!”

57 Templeton, in “Charlotte’s Web” 59 “Cast of thousands” films 60 Only one of 2011’s top 10 highest-grossing films that wasn’t a sequel 62 Broad, flat beans 63 Long-handled farm tool 64 Thrown for ___ 65 Farm machinery manufacturer 66 ___ Poly (West Coast school) 67 Temptations

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1 Gyro ingredient, often 2 Smashable items 3 Gin complement 4 Crate contents in “Angry Birds” 5 Friend of Roo and Pooh 6 Brand used in pipes 7 Form of the Sanrio character Gudetama 8 Predatory fish 9 Bifurcate 10 Pig in ___ 11 Symbol that’s a lowercase letter split by a vertical line 12 Part of A.D.

13 1,024 bytes, briefly 18 Hair-covering garment 22 Like nanotechnology’s scale 24 It’s on the plus side 25 “Lady Marmalade” singer LaBelle 27 Ring setting 29 Songwriter Redding 30 Round red root 31 Bear whose chair was too hard 32 1857 litigant Scott 33 Works into the schedule, with “for” 35 Magazine first published in 1945 36 Give a lift 38 North America’s oldest sport 42 In shreds 43 Inside looks?

48 Drummer in the Electric Mayhem 50 Award for Alfonso Cuarón 51 Potter’s device 52 Misjudgment 53 “Finding Dory” actor Willem 54 Join metal to metal 55 “Four and twenty blackbirds baked in ___” 56 “Hold up!”

58 Amts. in recipes 60 Active chemical in cannabis 61 Mauna ___ (former Hawaiian erupter that’s neither one you’re probably thinking of)

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PERSONAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Enter a time of personal, creative development with Christina’s guidance.

This mentorship option is wonderful when you need to break out of old patterns or to heal through a life event. Together we set out on a path of discovery aligning artistic techniques and materials that are best suited for your expressive style and experience. The workshop includes 3 sessions that average 1 -2 hours and individualized support throughout the development period. 350.00 ongoing. 912289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. 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.

SALSA DANCING Learn everything from the basic steps to intricate moves and leave with the confidence to dance outside of the classroom. $120 individuals, $200 couples Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

SIPS & SUCCULENTS Come get your hands dirty with Hallie Carr, of Low Country Oils, as we dig in to learn the basics of crafting your very own succulent terrarium while you sip on local spirits from Ghost Coast Distillery! Learn how to create your own easy-to-care-for terrarium using natural elements and beautiful succulents. Guests will learn the basics of building your own ecosystem, what succulents are and how to properly take care of them. 20.00 Fri., Jan. 24, 6-8 p.m. facebook.com/events/858830261199904/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. SONGWRITING Learn how to write your own song with guidance through the creative process. $40 Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

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.

TECHNIQUES FOR AWESOME DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (50+) This class is ideal for photographers that have moved on to DSLR with an interest 42 in learning how to elevate their shooting

Risque Renegades Revue for Rescues

A fundraiser for Renegade Paws Animal Rescue RENEGADE PAWS WILL ALSO BE DEBUTING THEIR NEW PIN UP CALENDAR FEATURING MEMBERS OF THE SAVANNAH SWEET TEASE $10, 18+, DOORS OPEN AT 8PM, SHOW AT 9M, THURSDAY JANUARY 23, CLUB ONE SAVANNAH, 1 JEFFERSON ST

skills or is seeking to turn pro. Learn lighting techniques, creative posing, how to arrange awesome family photos, and how to organize and edit your photos!

You will need to bring your camera, a flash drive and comfortable shoes. We’ll have an opportunity to shoot outside!

The registration deadline for this class is January 14, 2020. Contact hours: 8. 125 Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-478-5551. ce-registrations@georgiasouthern.edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/photographytechniques/. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. TERRARIUM WORKSHOP $20 Fri., Jan. 24, 6 p.m. ghostcoastdistillery. com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. TODDLER TOUCH TANKS Explore the coast with your child in a unique setting perfect for inspiring wonder and curiosity! During Thursdays in December and January (exception: December 26, January 2 and January 16), marine educators at the UGA Aquarium will host toddler programs specifically designed with our youngest visitors in mind. Activities and topics covered will be different each week.

Programs will include a mix of games, art, stories and animal encounters that provide fun learning experiences about the ocean.

Activities are designed for children ages 2 to 5. $6 per person Thursdays, 9-10 a.m.

9125983345. kayla270@uga.edu. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

TURTLE TUESDAYS Meet a new turtle that’s native to the Georgia coast most Tuesdays in December and January (exception: December 24 and 31) 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. Registration

is required. $6 per person Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m. 9125983345. kayla270@uga.edu. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP Become the writer you were meant to be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based writing workshops founded and led by awardwinning author Rosemary Daniell. Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa.com. Also ask about the week-long, intensive Sixteenth Annual Zona Rosa Writing and Living Retreat,Tybee Island, July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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 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.

cdixon604@aol.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. FREE BRIDGE LESSONS Free bridge lessons beginning January 11 and continuing January 18, 25, and February 1, 2020. Classes are held at Savannah Duplicate Bridge Club, 8511 Ferguson Avenue Suite D., Savannah, GA 31406. Any questions, call 912-228-4838. Through Feb. 1. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests.

Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. PHILO CAFE We are a free form informal discussion group meeting to discuss a different topic every Monday night at 7:30 upstairs at Foxy Loxy Cafe on Bull St. across the street from the Main Library. The public is welcome and there is no charge. Topics can be found ahead of time on our Facebook page. ongoing. 904-440-8475. foxyloxycafe.com.

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 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. SAVANNAH HOME COOKERY CLUB This is a group for home cooks and bakers to expand, explore, and inspire our skills. Come join us in sharing our culinary adventures. This is a place where

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we can exchange resources, ideas, and our tastes for food adventure and bring it all home. Meets the second Saturday of every month from 1-3pm. Free ongoing.

SavHomeCookeryClub@gmail.com. friendshipcoffeecompany.com/index.html.

Friendship Coffee Company, 205 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Ste I. SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church.

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

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. WAVING GIRLS SMOCKING GUILD The Waving Girls Chapter of the Smocking Arts Guild of America the fourth Monday of the month at the Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Eisenhower and Seawright Drs. in Savannah, at 6:30 pm.

Visitors are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Each month the chapter presents a program related to smocking or fine sewing. along with a “show and share” opportunity to see members creations. More information contact l.elkin@comcast.net.

Free fourth Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. 912-658-4271. l.elkin@comcast.net.

Coastal Center for Developmental Services, 1249 Eisenhower Drive.

CONCERTS

BEATLES BY REQUEST The musicians and cast recreate the timeless sound of the most influential band of all time, but the audience selects which songs. It’s not an impersonation, but a tribute to the music. $41 adult, $19.50 child Fri., Jan. 24, 8 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 25, 3 p.m. 912-233-7764. savannahtheatre. com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. STRINGS UNITED PRESENTED BY SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC Talented students from the Savannah Arts Academy will share the stage with members of the Savannah Philharmonic in

this collaborative chamber music project.

Repertoire will include string quartets by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and more. This concert is unique in that the professional musicians and student musicians will be in quartets together. The musicians of the Savannah Philharmonic will coach and rehearse with the students of the Savannah Arts Academy. Program notes will appear in Volume 2 of the Savannah Philharmonic Program. $25 Sun., Jan. 26, 5-7 p.m.

9122326002. info@savannahphilharmonic. org. savannahphilharmonic.org/concerts/ strings-united-savannah-arts-academyensemble-presented-by-savannahphilharmonic/. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave.

CONFERENCES

SAVANNAH TRAFFICK JAM The Savannah Interagency Diversity Council (SIDC) announces the fifth annual Savannah Traffick Jam. The event will unite advocates working to combat human trafficking through education and empowerment.

Free and open to the public Sat., Jan. 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. savstate.edu/. Savannah State University, 3219 College St.

EVENTS

2020 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY Join Savannah Stage Company as they announce their eighth year of serving the audiences of Savannah. This free event at Ghost Coast Distillery will have food, music, drinks, silent auction, snack sized segments from each of next season’s show and lots of exciting announcements. Free Fri., Jan. 24, 8:30 p.m. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 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.

40acresandamule.org.

“DOES THE EARTH REALLY ORBIT THE SUN? THINKING SCIENTIFICALLY VS. BELIEVING WHAT WE SEE” Adam Weber, the Science Department Chair and Upper School Physics teacher at Savannah Country Day School, will explore how humans began to think scientifically, from the work of early astronomers to the contemporary study of light, in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of the universe.

Part of the new Faculty Explorations lecture series, this event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, and preregistration is required at www.savcds.org/ facultyexplorations. This lecture entitled will be delivered in the Minis 1A room at Savannah Country Day School. Free Wed., Jan. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-925-8800. savcds. org/news--events/faculty-explorations.

savcds.org. Savannah Country Day School, 824 Stillwood Dr. 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.

FIRST ANNUAL FRUITCAKE TOSS AND UGLY SWEATER COMPETITION Free Sat., Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. Keller’s Flea Market, 5901 Ogeechee Road.

FLORA BUTLER ABBOT SENGSTACKE: FROM SLAVERY TO THE CHICAGO DEFENDER Flora Butler Abbott Sengstacke (1874-1932) lived enslaved as a child and adolescent in Savannah. Despite the hardships of Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era, she guided her eldest son, Robert Abbott, and lived to see his success as founder and editor of the Chicago Defender, the most influential African American newspaper of the time. Martha Keber is the speaker. Free Wed., Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m. 912-651-6411. lspracher@savannahga.gov. Pennsylvania Avenue Resources Center, 425 Pennsylvania Ave. FREE ADULT COOKING CLASS Free Wed., Jan. 22, 2 p.m. Jacob Grant

Community Center, 185 Ballpark Rd. 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.

ISLAND TREASURES Jekyll Island hand-picks artists from across the country to create one-of-a-kind glass floats the Island Treasures event. The glass floats are part of a hide-and-seek style game played on Jekyll Island every day throughout January and February. Each day, volunteers hide floats around the island for lucky guests to find and exchange for dazzling handcrafted glass globes. Each float is marked with a special tag and instructions for treasure finders to register their Island Treasures at the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center and receive their one-of-a-kind glass globe with a certificate of authenticity and artist biography. FREE (Island entry fee required) MondaysSundays. 912.635.3636. info@jekyllisland. com. jekyllisland.com/signatureevents/ island-treasures/. Jekyll Island, 901 Downing Musgrove Parkway.

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TOURS $15 Wed., Jan. 22, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Sat., Jan. 25, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JANUARY GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13 Wed., Jan. 22, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Sat., Jan. 25, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. LET’S ROAM’S SAVANNAH GHOST HUNT Things haven’t always been peachy in Georgia. On this ghoulish Savannah ghost tour, explore the horrific past of the city’s best landmarks and meet the ghosts who haunt the streets to this day. What treasure can be found in the Pirates’ House? What’s that chill in Madison Square? Find out on this ghost tour of Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/ghost_tours/Ghost_Savannah_ Scavenger_Hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=connectsavghost. Savannah, Savannah.

LIVE MUSIC 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. americanprohibitionmuseum.com.

Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. LONG HAIR DONT CARE $10-$250 Sat., Jan. 25, midnight. Island Breeze, 2818 Montgomery St. NATIONAL PIE DAY PARTY! $20 Thu., Jan. 23, 5 p.m. Pie Society, 115 Canal Street.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM The annual event takes visitors through night guard training and then on a behindthe-scenes tour of the museum. Guests will be able to interact with historic characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as they appear to magically come to life.

This year’s characters include Casimir Pulaski, Alida Harper-Fowlkes, Susie King Taylor, and many more. $12 for guests ages 18 months and older Sat., Jan. 25, 5 & 6:30 p.m. bit.ly/NATM2020. chsgeorgia.org/.

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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.

OSSABAW ISLAND FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL MEETING AND SANDY WEST’S 107TH BIRTHDAY The Ossabaw Island Foundation’s Annual Meeting/Mainland Showcase event, plus a celebration of the 107th birthday of Eleanor “Sandy” West, a former owner/resident of Ossabaw Island who now lives in Savannah.

This year’s gathering of Ossabaw Island friends and advocates recognizes the 1970 passage of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, Georgia’s landmark legislation that protects 378,000 acres of tidal salt marsh on the coast. Thu., Jan. 23, 6 p.m. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. OYSTERS ON THE BLUFF $35 Sun., Jan. 26, 3 p.m. iohmarina.com/.

Isle of Hope Marina, 50 West Bluff Dr. POST TRAUMATIC SLAVE SYNDROME Following the publication of her book, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing, in 2005, Dr. DeGruy lectured extensively on how African-Americans continue to exhibit and generally transmit the effects of centuries of traumatizing oppression, including chattel slavery, Jim Crow, racial discrimination and domestic terrorism.

BILLS is proud to present her 2008 lecture to a London audience where Dr. DeGruy discusses her research journey, findings and the need for racial healing. The 75-minute film will be followed by an open discussion.

Free Thu., Jan. 23, 6 p.m. 9123358868. engage@beachinstitute.org. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. PUBSTAR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TRIVIA Free Wed., Jan. 22, 8 p.m. coachs.net. Free Wed., Jan. 22. coachs.net. Coach’s Corner, 3016 E. Victory Dr. SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT: HISTORIC SAVANNAH ADVENTURE Georgia’s great east coast city has centuries of history at every turn. On this fun-filled Savannah scavenger hunt, we make a loop around downtown in search of storied buildings, great green spaces and Savannah River views. Where do pirates hang their hat? How does Chippewa

Square link the city’s founder to Forrest Gump? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021, 8 a.m. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/scavenger_hunt/historic_savannah_ scavenger_hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=connectsav. Savannah, Savannah.

SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, and allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. For more information please visit, https://www. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/dailytours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER PRACTICE Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

SIXTH SENSE SAVANNAH TOUR In 2002, smashing all of the barriers,the Sixth Sense Savannah tour became the first tour to go well beyond the usual touring areas and subject matter, starting in a neighborhood, where locals, family, friends, chose to share their personal ghost stories, exclusively with the company founder.

30.00 Every 55 days, 9:30 p.m. 9122920960.

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

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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FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

NATIONAL PIE DAY PIE PARTY $20 Jan. 23, 5 p.m. Pie Society, 115 Canal Street.

THE COFFEE FOX - LOUISVILLE GRAND OPENING Celebrate the opening of the new coffee shop located in the Foxy warehouse space on Louisville Road. Big Bon Pizza Pop up will be slingin’ za from 6pm - 8:30pm, live music from 6-9. This also coincides with The Stables artist studios’ two year anniversary. The Stables and the Coffee Fox are located within a block and half of one another. Free Jan. 24, 6-9 p.m.. 912-5252336. info@thecoffeefox.com. thecoffeefox. com/newsold/2020/1/8/grand-openingcelebration. thecoffeefox.com/locations.

The Coffee Fox - Louisville, 1103 Louisville Road.

DRAGTASTIC: A DRAG BRUNCH EXPERIENCE $30 Jan. 26, 1 p.m.. ghostcoastdistillery. com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. $10 PITCHER THURSDAYS

It’s Thursday. You’ve almost made it to the weekend, but you need a beer. Swing by with your friends for $10 pitcher night! business. facebook.com/events/771292539893213/. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. 201 OYSTER MONDAY Each and every Monday til we run out of oysters. Enjoy Fresh Oysters for $1 (each) along with $5 Champagne, Blue Point Toasted Lager beer or our Ice-cold draft Beers. This will be the “Shucker’s Choice” with steamed and raw options.

ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS EVERY TUESDAY We are pleased to announce the return of All You Can Eat Mussels. This monumental mussel meal will be available every Tuesday from 5pm-9pm starting on Tuesday, January 7th. Every bowl of mussels comes with baby green salad, bottomless pommes frites, & warm bread. Don’t forget about the 6 different flavors of mussels that can be enjoyed: Meunière, Bacon Blue Cheese, Pesto, Red Curry, Provençal, and Vegetable Cream. Enjoy it all for $24 a person! *No sharing or substitutions* *Holidays are excluded* 5-9 p.m.. 912721-0595. info@39ruedejeansav.com. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND Featuring in season, organic (not certified) veggies, herbs and flowers. All proceeds go directly to funding tuition expenses for Bethesda Academy students. For specialty orders, contact Merrin at merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. FARM TRUCK 912 The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods.

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. 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. 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.

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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. Visit the website for more info. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com. 30 Meddin Drive, 30 Meddin Drive.

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.

HEALTH

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings on every Monday from 10 AM to Noon in the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public.

For more information, call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th St. FREE 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

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) declared that English writer Lord Byron (1788–1824) was the greatest genius of the 19th century.

Here’s an interesting coincidence: Byron regarded Goethe as the greatest genius of the 19th century. I bring this to your attention, Aries, in the hope that it will inspire you to create a similar dynamic in your own life during the coming months.

As much as possible, surround yourself with people whom you think are wonderful and interesting and enlivening—and who think you are wonderful and interesting and enlivening.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Taurus-born Johannes Brahms (1833– 1897) was a renowned German composer who lived most of his life is Germany and Austria. He became so famous and well-respected that England’s Cambridge University offered him an honorary degree if he would visit the campus. But Brahms was too timid to risk crossing the English Channel by boat. (There were no airplanes and Chunnel in those days.) He declined the award. I beg you not to do anything even remotely like that in the coming weeks, Taurus. Please summon the gumption necessary to claim and gather in all you deserve.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be one of those rare times when you can safely engage with influences that might normally rattle you. You’ll be protected as you wander into the unknown and explore edgy mysteries. Your intuition will be highly reliable if you make bold attempts to solve dilemmas that have previously confounded and frustrated you. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to get a bit wild and exploratory, this is it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) is regarded as one of England’s greatest painters. He’s best known for his luminous and imaginative landscapes. His experimental use of

light and color influenced the Impressionist painters who came after him. But the weird thing is that after his death, many of his works were lost for decades. In 1939, a famed art historian found over a hundred of them rolled up like tarpaulins in the basement of an art museum. Let’s apply this event as a metaphor for what’s ahead in your life, Cancerian. I suspect that buried or lost elements of your past will soon be rediscovered and restored. I bet it will be fun and illuminating!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

In my early adult life, I lived below the poverty line for many years. How did that impact me? Here’s one example: I didn’t own a mattress from ages 23 to 39, but rather slept on a two-inch thick foam pad that lay directly on the floor. I’m doing better now, thank you. But my early experiences ensured that I would forever have profound empathy for people who don’t have much money. I hope this will serve as inspiration for you, Leo. The next seven weeks will be the Empathy Building Season for you. The cosmos will reward you if you build your ability to appreciate and understand the pains and joys of other humans. Your compassion will be tonic for both your mental and physical health.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Ancient Greek author Theophrastus was a scientist before the concept of “scientist” existed. His writings on botany were influential for hundreds of years after his death. But some of his ideas would be considered unscientific today. For example, he believed that flute music could heal sciatica and epilepsy. No modern research suggests that the charms of the flute can literally cure physical ailments like those. But there *is* a great deal of evidence that music can help relieve pain, reduce anxiety, reduce the side effects of drugs, assist in physical therapy, and even make you smarter. And my reading of the current astrological omens suggests that the therapeutic effects of music will be especially dramatic for you during the next three weeks.

the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway.

912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

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.

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beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

“Learning to love is difficult, and we pay dearly for it,” wrote the serious and somber author Fyodor Dostoevsky. “It takes hard work and a long apprenticeship,” he added. All that’s true, I think. To hone our ability to express tenderness and warmth, even when we’re not at our best, is the most demanding task on earth. It requires more courage than that of a soldier in the frenzy of battle, as much imagination as a poet, and diligence equal to that of an architect supervising the construction of a massive suspension bridge. And yet on the other hand—contrary to what Dostoevsky believed—sometimes love is mostly fun and inspiring and entertaining and educational. I suspect that the coming weeks will be one of those phases for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Capricorn filmmaker Steven Soderbergh says it’s crucial for us to have a well-developed story about who we are and what we’re doing with our lives. It’s so important, he feels, that it should be the trigger that flings us out of bed every morning.

We’ve got to make our story so vivid and interesting that it continually motivates us in every little thing we do. Soderbergh’s counsel is always good to keep in mind, of course, but it will be even more so for you in the coming months. Why? Because your story will be expanding and deepening, and you’ll need to make the necessary adjustments in how you tell your story to yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

How well do you nurture yourself, dear Scorpio? How diligent are you in providing yourself with the sustenance that ensures your body, mind, and soul will thrive? Are you imaginative in the ways that you keep yourself excited about life?

Do you take strong measures to avoid getting attached to mediocre pleasures, even as you consistently hone your focus on the desires that lead you to joy and deep satisfaction? The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to meditate on these questions.

I’m a big fan of self-editing. For example, every horoscope I write evolves over the course of at least three drafts. For each book I’ve published, I have written but then thrown away hundreds of pages that I ultimately deemed weren’t good enough to be a part of the finished text. And yet now and then, I have created a poem or song in one rapid swoop. My artistic artifact is exactly right the first time it flows out of me, with no further tinkering needed. I suspect you’re now entering a phase like that, Aquarius. I’m reminded of poet Allen Ginsberg’s operative principle: “first thought, best thought.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Seven books of the Bible’s Old Testament refer to a magical place called Ophir. It was a source of exotic finery and soulful treasures like gold, peacocks, jewels, frankincense, and precious sandalwood.

One problem: No one, not even a Biblical scholar, has ever figured out where it was.

Zimbabwe? India? Tunisia? Its location is still unknown. I am bringing this to your attention because I suspect that in 2020 there’ll be a good chance you’ll discover and gain access to your own metaphorical Ophir: a fount of interesting, evocative resources. For best results, be primed and eager to offer your own skills and riches in exchange for what this fount can provide to you.

Who don’t you want to be, Pisces? Where don’t you want to go? What experiences are not necessary in your drive to become the person you were born to be?

I encourage you to ask yourself questions like those in the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase when you can create long-term good fortune for yourself by knowing what you don’t like and don’t need and don’t require. Explore the positive effects of refusal. Wield the power of saying NO so as to liberate yourself from all that’s irrelevant, uninteresting, trivial, and unhealthy.

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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.

West House, 1930 Montgomery Street.

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

Court papers will be signed. Open to all.

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

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

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

Mondays. 912-236-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.

THE LOOK BACK: AN ON-GOING SERIES OF QUEER CINEMA The Look Back aims to provide a resource for queer cinema in Savannah by engaging the local community with queer theory and representation on an international level through the exhibition of queerrelated moving image works from the past and present. As we learn that not all representation is revolution and look forward to a world of queer futurity, The Look Back posits itself in between the recognition and acknowledgement of how far we’ve come, and how far we have yet to go. Free, donations accepted to the Savannah LGBT center Last Sunday of every month, 7 p.m. thelookbacksav@gmail.com.

Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. 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

FAULKNER AND MORRISON BOOK CLUB Join our book club discussing the works of Toni Morrison and William Faulkner!

We’re starting in September with Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” and continuing monthly on Thursday evenings; future titles include Morrison’s “Sula,” Faulkner’s “Sanctuary” and “As I Lay Dying,” and others. Each month’s info will be placed on the E. Shaver website, and the bookstore is offering a 20% discount on book club books. All are welcome! free fourth Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m.

920-629-1219. samuel.lwe@gmail.com. eshaver.com/event. eshaverbooks.com/. E Shaver Booksellers, 326 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. HWG is also open to hobbyist writers to enjoy a relaxed and fun environment. Visit website for more info. Annual dues $20 fourth 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. LET’S ROAM SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT Searching for an exciting outdoor activity in Savannah? The hunt is over! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and start exploring today! Tourist, local, or new to town, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience Savannah like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you roam through Savannah discovering different destinations along the way, Historic Savannah Adventure has it all! Through Dec. 31, 1 a.m.-11:45 p.m. 833-202-7626. support@letsroam. com. letsroam.com/scavenger_hunt/ historic_savannah_scavenger_hunt?utm_ source=partner&utm_medium=mwrtvxmr.

LetsRoam!, 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue.

PETS & ANIMALS

LOW COST PET CLINIC TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm.

Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin. com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

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

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

GRATITUDE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARES Gather with others to share gratitude.

Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30

p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. GUIDED SILENT PRAYER Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Montgomery St. See website for info. ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org.

PRAYER & HEALING SCHOOL Prayer & Healing School weekly - Beginning Oct 3, 2019 Thursday Friday & Saturday. For those in need of healing in their spirit, soul, emotions, & body or a miracle from God. We teach what God says about your problems & what’s causing it!. Then act on the Word from Mark 15: 17: These signs shall follow them that believe in my name, they shall cast out devils, speak with new tongues.... they will lay hands on the sick & they will get well! Come out & get God’s power for your life!! There is no charge - if you like you may donate. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.

912-228-2634. pearlerivers@yahoo.com.

Heavenly Books and Gifts, 77D W. Fairmont Ave. SAVANNAH FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS) Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, Joy Cottage behind Wesley Oak United Methodist Church. Call or email for info.

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

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

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

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

Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull.

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

From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah. com. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. THEOLOGY ON TAP Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm-10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah.com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

FILM: CABARET In Berlin in 1931, American cabaret singer Sally Bowles meets British academic Brian Roberts, who is finishing his university studies. Despite Brian’’s confusion over his sexuality, the pair become lovers, but the arrival of the wealthy and decadent playboy Maximilian von Heune complicates matters for them both. This love triangle plays out against the rise of the Nazi party and the collapse of the Weimar Republic. $8 Sun., Jan. 26, 3 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: NIGHTWATCH Fans of creepy thrillers may be familiar with the American, English-language remake of this film, which starred Ewan MacGregor and boasted a script by Steven Soderberg.

However, this is the original 1994 version, which was named one of the Top 100 Danish films ever made. In spoken Danish, with English subtitles. $8 Wed., Jan. 22, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. FILM: PAIN AND GLORY In Pain and Glory, the sweetly personal and wistful new film by the great Almodovar, Antonio Banderas plays Salvador Mallo, a famous filmmaker in physical decline reflecting on his past and his memories: his childhood in the 60s, when he emigrated with his parents to a village in Valencia in search of prosperity, the first desire, his first adult love in the Madrid of the 80s, the pain of the breakup of that love while it was still alive and intense, writing as the only therapy to forget the unforgettable, the early discovery of cinema, and the void that sucks out artistic creativity. Presented

by CinemaSavannah. $10, cash preferred Fri., Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR SAVANNAH Mountainfilm on Tour – Savannah uses the power of film to educate and inspire audiences to create a better world. We work in partnership with Mountainfilm in Telluride, Colorado. Jan. 23-25. mountainfilmsav.org. www2.scad.edu/venues/trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play.

As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations, with hilarious but dark consequences. $15 Tue., Jan. 28, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Now in its 16th year, the Savannah Jewish Film Festival has really become a tradition in its own right and has thrived over the years due to a dedicated festival committee and supporters of the arts within the Jewish Community. Jan. 22-26. savj.org. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

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