Connect Savannah October 2, 2019

OCT 2-8, 2019 NEWS, AR TS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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WEDNESDAY 10. 2 Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month

Oktoberfest FRI-SUN

Celebrate Oktoberfest and German culture on the river. Live entertainment will include: The Rhinelanders Oompah Band; local favorite Junkyard Angel; country performer Lance Stinson; and the Third Infantry Band from Fort Stewart.

Oct. 4-6 River Street, River St.

Featuring a series of lectures, performances and more.

Sep. 15-Oct. 15 Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St.

Inside/Out: Architecture Tour of Telfair Academy

Robin Williams will take participants on an examination of the interior spaces of the original Telfair Mansion. Jonathan Stalcup will guide guests on an exploration of the Academy’s exterior.

6 p.m.

Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. Members free, non-members $10.

912-790-8800. info@telfair.org.

Lecture: Amir Jamal Toure

Amir Jamal Toure, instructor of Africana studies, will speak about the shared history and common struggles of the Black and Latino experiences.

6 p.m.

Savannah State University, 3219 College St.

Wet Nose Wednesday

Bring your well-behaved furry canine friends in for treats provided by Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Savannah. first Wednesday of every month, 5 p.m.

Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St.

Blackberry Smoke

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Since emerging from Atlanta in the early ‘00s, the quintet has become known for a singular sound indebted to classic rock, blues, country and folk.

7:30 p.m.

Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

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Pinkalicious the Musical FRI-SUN

Savannah Children’s Theatre presents this fun pink musical.

Friday 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. $17 adults, $14 kids 11-18

Frederick Douglass Keynote Lecture with David W. Blight

Preeminent Frederick Douglass biographer David W. Blight examines the artistic imagination and legacy of Douglass.

5 p.m.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. scadmoa@scad.edu.

Piano in the Arts- Trendsetting Pianists

Dr. Benjamin Warsaw presents a solo concert featuring jazz and classical music.

7:30 p.m.

Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. $15 (discounts available) (912) 344-2801.

Theatre: No Exit

Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in one hideous room in Hell.

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

Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. $12

FRIDAY 10. 4 17 South Haunted Forest

Find out what’s lurking in the darkness of the 17 South Haunted Forest.

Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m.

17 South, 5899 N Coastal Hwy. $20 912-417-5377.

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with fireworks. first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m.

Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free info@riverstreetsavannah.com.

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m.

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

First Friday in Starland

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

Starland District, 40th and Bull.

Free

A Night of Georgia Music w/ Mike Mills, Robert McDuffie and Chuck Leavell

The night will feature songs of Georgia’s favorite contemporary musicians.

8 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. c $50-$100

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

Oktoberfest

Celebrate three days of Oktoberfest and German culture on the river. n Fri.-Sun. River Street riverstreetsavannah.com/

The Nitro Comedy Tour

Starring comedians Catfish Cooley & Andrew Conn.

Fri. & Sat. 9 p.m.

Victory North, 2603 Whitaker Street. $28-$36

Theatre: Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy tells the story of an elderly Jewish matron, Daisy Werthan, and her chauffeur, Hoke Coleburn.

Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.

Savannah Rep’s PLAYShop, 980 Industry Drive. $10-$25 savannahrep.org

Theatre: Pinkalicious the Musical

Savannah Children’s Theatre presents this fun pink musical.

Fri. 7 p.m.. Sat. & Sun. 3 p.m.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory $17 adults, $14 kids 11-18

HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF

— THURSDAY, OCT. 3 — SCAD Museum of Art | 601 Turner Blvd.

Wicked South Haunted Corn Maze

This year is completely outside mixed within the darkness of a corn field.

Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m.

Madrac Farms, 580 Ralph Rahn Road. $15 912-596-7639. wickedsouthproductions.com

Yellow Fever in Savannah

Costumed interpreters portray residents coping with life during a catastrophe.

Fri. & Sat. 7 p.m.

Davenport House, 324 East State St. $16 in advance. $19 at the door.

9122368097. davenporthousemuseum.org/

SATURDAY 10. 5 Blackberry Smoke

The quintet has become known for a singular sound.

7:30 p.m.

Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

Book Signing w/ John Charles Griffin John Charles Griffin is the author of “Dirt Road Visionary,” a book of poems.

1 p.m.

E Shaver Booksellers, 326 Bull St.

Buddy Walk

Expect lots of feet on the ground, along with wheelchairs, carriages and strollers.

10 a.m.

Forsyth Park $15

Forsyth Farmers Market

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, and baked goods.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Forsyth Park

Unknown photographer (likely Dennis Bourdon, Notman Photographic Company), Joseph Henry Douglass and Frederick Douglass, May 10, 1894, cabinet card photograph.

Collection of Walter and Linda Evans, Savannah, Georgia.

Celebrate the landmark group exhibition Frederick Douglass: Embers of Freedom with a day of events devoted to an American icon. Events include conversations with exhibiting artists, a keynote lecture, a special performance, and a reception.

For a full schedule of events, visit scad.edu/frederickdouglass.

Front Porch Improv: Fun House

Front Porch Improv is a never-seen-before improvised comedy show.

8:30 p.m.

Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. $10, $5 with a student ID frontporchimprov.com

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THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SCADMOA.ORG | @SCADMOA

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Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. The Pooler Chamber of Commerce and WJCL will be hos�ng a ques�on and answer forum on October 9th from 6pm-8:30pm at the Na�onal Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (Rotunda).

This event is free and open to the public. This is an opportunity for issues that are important to you to be asked of the candidates.

Candidates running for Mayor are: Rebecca Benton Adam Bridges Steve Larson

Candidates running for city council are: Bruce Allen (Incumbent) Shannon Black (Incumbent) Aaron Higgins Tom Hutcherson Falgun “Pappu” Patel Mike Royal (Incumbent) Stevie Wall (Incumbent) John Wilcher Karen Williams

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Email pam.s@poolerchamber.com Drop them at our office: 404 Highway 80 W. Mail them to the Pooler Chamber of Commerce: PO Box 708, Pooler, GA 31322 Visit Poolerchamber.com and click on “Poli�cal Forum” Go to the WJCL Facebook page

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Graveface Fright Fest 2019

The Graveface Fright Fest is back yet again at the Lucas. That’s 9 solid hours of creepy fun.

3 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

Islands Farmers’ Market

Local food vendors with fresh & local produce and more.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Islands Farmers’ Market, 401 Quarterman Dr. Free islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com

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

Oktoberfest at Moon River

Beer and German food specials, oompah music, and a craft market featuring locals artists and makers.

11 a.m.

Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St.

Pooler Food Truck Fest and Marketplace

The second annual food truck festival will feature over 40 marketplace vendors, 30 food trucks, rides for everyone and games.

11 a.m.

Pooler Recreation Complex, 200 Preston Stokes Dr.

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

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

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

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

Tribute: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band

This powerful eight-piece group faithfully recreates the music of one of the finest bands of all time.

8 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $25/$30 9124724790. tybeeposttheater.showare. com/

Warbird Fly-in

This event at the RC Field will feature large-model aircraft, model airplane and helicopter aerobatic fling demos, an opportunity to fly a model aircraft with an

instructor, a raffle, an exhibition of WWII artifacts, a Leopold’s ice cream cart, and food for sale. Event benefits Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum.

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

RC Field, on Savannah Speedway Road which is off Ogeechee Road, Rt 17 $5 one ticket, 5 tickets for $20

The Slocan Ramblers

The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s bluegrass band to watch. 8 p.m.

Randy Wood Guitars, 1304 East Hwy. 80. $23 912-748-1930. randywoodguitars.com

SUNDAY 10. 6 Film: Moulin Rouge

Directed by Baz Luhrmann, this Academy Award-winning musical is a dazzling spectacle that delights all the senses.

3 p.m.

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

Hiroya Tsukamoto

Hiroya Tsukamoto is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan.

4 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St. $25

Picnic in the Park

Free and open to the public, this event is a true collaboration. The Savannah Philharmonic plays about 7 p.m.

3 p.m.

Forsyth Park Free

Theatre: Guys and Dolls

The special worship services will combine sermons and liturgy with the themes and music from Broadway shows.

11:15 a.m.

Asbury Memorial UMC, 1008 Henry St.

MONDAY 10. 7 Tybee Island Farmers Market

Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, and more.

4 p.m.

30 Meddin Drive tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com

Tybee Mayoral Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia will host forums for the municipal elections in the City of Tybee Island.

6:30 & 7:45 p.m.

Burke Day Public Safety Building, 78 Van Horne Avenue.

GET YOUR FILL OF GRUB! SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP! The 2nd Annual Food Truck festival combined with the Marketplace will have everyone excited. Rides for everyone, games, over 40 MARKETPLACE VENDORS, and over 30 FOOD TRUCKS

October 5, 2019

11AM-6PM • Pooler Stadium • Pooler Recreational Complex 200 Preston Stokes Dr, Pooler, GA 31322 (behind YMCA)

PAT PARKER • 912.330.9191

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Free Admission for all. The Pooler Chamber is selling Food Truck Festival T-shirts. Order yours now so you have them for this great event.

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BY JIM MOREKIS

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PERHAPS IRONICALLY given how obsessed with politics people seem to be on social media, actual Civics knowledge in this country seems to be at an all-time low.

(Or maybe that’s precisely why people are so obsessed with arguing politics on social media.)

Look at almost any survey of how well American citizens know their own history and their own form of government, and every year the results seem to get more and

more bleak.

A recent survey done by the American Bar Association found that only 38 percent knew that the U.S. Constitution is the ultimate law of the land.

In the 2018 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, an annual effort, only 32 percent of those polled could correctly name all three branches of government.

The good news is that was better than the 26 percent recorded the previous year.

The really, really bad news? A third of respondents couldn’t name any branch.

A survey last year by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation found that most current American citizens would actually fail the U.S. citizenship test

— and fail it badly.

(Insert your own ironic observation about anti-immigrant sentiment here.)

Only 13 percent of respondents knew the year the U.S. Constitution was signed.

(It was 1787 —but all of you knew that.....

Right?)

Yet, judging by my Facebook feed anyway, there seems to be an endless appetite for the emotional drama of politics and civics, if not always the actual substance or reality.

With a possible, if not likely, impeachment of the sitting president looming in the not-too-distant future — the most serious step the U.S. legislative branch can take, other than a declaration of war — it seems as if we might be moving toward a perfect storm of political chaos combined with widespread citizen misinformation.

Locally, the situation appears not to be a whole lot more encouraging.

I had my own epiphany about this while covering the last Savannah city elections four years ago, in 2015.

As Election Day wore on, my feed lit up with posts from people who lived outside Savannah city limits who were very, very upset to find out they couldn’t vote in the City of Savannah elections.

Some people literally drove up to their usual polling place in unincorporated Chatham County, and discovering it was (correctly) closed since there was no countywide election, voiced outrage that their right to vote was being “taken away.”

The silver lining there, of course, is that at least they were trying to vote, for something. So I don’t mean to be harsh or insulting.

The episode did, however, really bring home the necessity for us here at Connect Savannah to not fall into the trap of assuming there is wide or deep local political knowledge, either among longtime residents or among new arrivals to town (of which there are many).

I have yet to fully figure out the relationship between this dramatic reduction in citizen knowledge and the paradoxical increase in online tirades and opinionated vitriol about politics.

But in order to serve our readers better, we decided this year to roll out our firstever Civics Issue.

This is our attempt to get back to the basics of local government, and drill down to the most fundamental details of the upcoming municipal elections this fall.

While Election Day is Tue., November 5, early voting actually begins Oct. 14. So, in the manner of some people putting up Christmas decorations the day after Halloween, election season is already upon us.

We hope you enjoy this issue and get something out of it, whether you’re a total newbie to local politics, or a seasoned veteran. CS

HAPPENING THIS MONTH AT TYBEE October 3 Tybee Post Theater Date Night: Gone With the Wind TybeePostTheater.org

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October 10 -13 Tybee Island Pirate Fest TybeeIsland.com/pirates

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Tybee Island Visitor Center: 912.786.5444

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NEWS & OPINION THE CIVICS ISSUE I don’t know any of these people, I just vote for the party. How do I know who is a Democrat or a Republican?

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

I live on Wilmington Island. Can I vote for Savannah Mayor?

No. No you cannot.

You live in what’s called “unincorporated Chatham County,” such as people who live in Isle of Hope, Skidaway Island, parts of Georgetown, for example, and other areas outside any city limits.

Only residents within Savannah city limits can vote in the Savannah municipal election. If you live in any other town or city within Chatham County, you can vote in that city or town’s municipal election.

Countywide elections are next year.

But I thought the city and county merged a long time ago?

No. You may be thinking of the nowdefunct merger of the Savannah Police and Chatham County Police, which is no longer in effect. We don’t have consolidated city/ county government here.

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But I commute to work into Savannah every day — why don’t I have the right to vote for Savannah officials?

I can’t wait to use the new voting machines I’ve heard about.

That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works.

The basis of citizenship is that you vote where you live. That ensures fair and equitable representation at the grassroots and neighborhood levels, all the way up to the federal level. Otherwise, only the most economically powerful cities and areas would enjoy full representation.

Us too, but that doesn’t happen until 2020. This year we’ll all be using those same machines with the little cards — probably for the final time.

I keep hearing about a runoff election — what’s the deal with that?

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But my mailing address says Savannah! Why can’t I vote in Savannah?

Great question. There is actually a very important ballot referendum this year, which all voters in Chatham County 10 are eligible to vote on: SPLOST (Special

Yes, you absolutely can just vote for Mayor, or just for the offices you want to vote for. You are not required to vote for any office or ballot question you don’t want to.

But FYI, if you live in the City of Savannah, you are actually represented by no fewer than four elected officials: The Mayor, your District Alderperson, and both Alderman at Large positions.

Early votes are definitely counted. You might be thinking of absentee or provisional ballots, which sometimes aren’t counted unless it’s a close election and/or a recount scenario.

No. No you cannot. You are only eligible to vote in the city in which you reside.

So if I don’t live in any city or town, and just live in unincorporated Chatham County — why the hell should I vote this year at all?

I don’t really care about everything on the ballot — can I just vote for Mayor?

I’ve heard that early votes aren’t counted?

What if I live in Pooler or Tybee? Can I vote in those cities AND in Savannah city elections?

The borders of mailing addresses aren’t necessarily the same as the borders of cities and voting districts. Voting districts aren’t dictated by U.S. Postal Service designations.

Technically you don’t — all municipal elections in Chatham County are nonpartisan, which means no political party is involved in choosing candidates, and candidates don’t openly campaign as standing for one party or another.

However, in actual practice many candidates do tend to identify with one party or another. Do your own research, or ask the candidates directly.

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Purpose Local Option Sales Tax).

SPLOST is a one-percent sales tax on most every transaction within Chatham County, no matter where in the county.

This money goes to capital projects and public works.

Sometimes the expenditures are quite controversial and involve huge amounts of taxpayer money — your money.

For more, see our explainer on page 15 of this print edition.

In the City of Savannah and all other municipal elections on the ballot throughout the County, a candidate needs to get over 50 percent of the vote in order to win.

If no one gets over 50 percent, a runoff is held a few weeks later between the top two vote-getters for that office.

It happens fairly frequently in Savannah — the last mayoral election, between current incumbent Mayor Eddie DeLoach and former Mayor Edna Jackson, was decided by a runoff election.

There is no need for a runoff if a candidate gets 50 percent of the vote plus one or more. CS

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NEWS & OPINION THE CIVICS ISSUE Find friends that live near you and make a plan to carpool together.

Poll hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. By Georgia law, your employer must give you two hours to vote. This applies to employees whose workday starts earlier than 5 a.m. or ends later than 9 p.m. Your employer may be able to decide when you’re able to leave to vote. Not all of us have the luxury of an accommodating schedule or an understanding employer, so consider voting early or absentee if you’re not sure if you’ll be able to vote on Election Day. Granted, a municipal election doesn’t draw the pull of a gubernatorial or presidential election, but it should. Prepare to stand in line for a while depending on what time you go. Make a day of it.

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

Registering to vote

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The deadline to register to vote in this election is Monday, October 7.

To register to vote in Georgia, you must be at least 17.5 years old, a US citizen, a Chatham County resident, and not be a convicted felon or legally mentally incompetent. If you check all those boxes, great!

Luckily, Georgia makes it fairly easy to register to vote. You can go to sos.ga.gov and complete the registration online.

You’ll need a valid driver’s license or an ID card issued by the Department of Driver’s Services to complete the process, so keep it nearby. If you don’t have either of those things, you can manually fill out a paper registration.

Importantly, you’re not officially registered to vote until your application is approved, which should happen within two to four weeks. That’s why the deadline is Oct. 7.

Keep checking your status at mvp.sos. ga.gov—it should say Status: Active underneath Voter Information.

We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the issues with Georgia voter registration in previous years.

In last year’s gubernatorial race, voter registration issues affected the election.

Brian Kemp, then Secretary of State, remained in that position through the election. The AP reported last year that, since 2012, Kemp’s office in the Secretary of State had cancelled over 1.4 million voter registrations.

These registrations were placed on hold because they were flagged by Georgia’s “exact match” system, which allows officials to pull a registration because of any discrepancy. Even a missing hyphen could lead to a hold. These registrations were pulled without the voter being notified.

Kemp is now Governor of Georgia.

After last year’s shenanigans made national news, everyone is watching the Secretary of State’s office closely, but that doesn’t mean everything is A-OK. Make sure that all of your information is as accurate as possible to ensure that you’re registered.

Early and absentee voting

If you don’t want to vote on actual Election Day, you can vote early in two ways: in person and by absentee ballot.

Early in-person voting takes place Oct. 14 through Nov. 1, no reason required. You can just show up at the Voter Registration Office at 1117 Eisenhower Drive, Suite E. From Oct. 14-25, voting is available at the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those hours expand—Sat., Oct. 26, the hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sun., Oct. 27, they are noon 12 to 5 p.m.

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From Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, extra locations will be added. The Civic Center will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mosquito Control is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Islands Library is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest Library is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New this year, Pooler City Hall will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You can also vote absentee from Oct. 14 through Nov. 1. The application for the ballot can be submitted by mail, fax, email, or in person at the office.

Getting ready to vote

The only thing you actually need to provide at the polls is a valid photo ID. This will probably be your Georgia driver’s license, which will be accepted even if it’s expired.

Also acceptable are: any valid state or federal government issued ID; an employee photo ID from a state or federal

government agency, branch, department or entity; a US passport ID; a US military photo ID; or a tribal photo ID. Students of a public college or university in Georgia can also bring their student photo ID. If you don’t have one of these IDs but are still eligible to vote, go to the Department of Driver Services (there’s one on Eisenhower) to request a free ID card. To receive that, you need to bring: a photo identity document that includes full legal name and date of birth; documentation showing the voter’s date of birth; evidence that the applicant is a registered voter; and documentation showing the applicant’s name and residential address.

Double- and triple-check your polling precinct location to make sure you go to the right place. Put it in your GPS and figure out how long it’ll take you to get there.

Figure out parking.

Election Day

Get in, loser, we’re going voting! Tuesday, Nov. 5 is here, and we’re electing our City Council members and our Mayor.

You’ve done your research, you’re registered to vote, and you’re ready to make your voice heard. Don’t let anything stand in your way.

At polls in Georgia, you may not distribute or wear campaign paraphernalia or solicit votes within 150 feet, so make sure anything that could be construed as such is not on your person.

Also, take all your selfies before you go in—the use of cameras, cell phones and recording devices is prohibited.

As mentioned, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. As long as you are in line when polls close, you can cast your vote. Don’t leave the line, even for a bathroom break.

As long as you’re registered, the voting process should be fairly easy, but you may run into some issues.

Here’s what to do if that happens: If you’re told that you’re not on the voter roll, first confirm that you’re registered to vote and that you’re at the right polling place—but we already did that, right? Confirm that the poll worker is spelling your name correctly. If they’re still not finding you, ask to cast a provisional ballot.

Under the Help America Vote Act of 2002, if you’re eligible to vote in your district, you can ask for a provisional ballot if you don’t have your ID with you.

Then, you’ll have three days to provide proper documentation to your county registrar’s office. If you do need to cast a provisional ballot, ask for written instructions about what you need to do.

At the polls, if you experience intimidation, harassment, false information about voting requirements, or people impersonating poll workers or election officials, call the Election Protection hotline at 866-6878683. For Chatham County, you can also call the Chatham County Board of Elections at 912-201-4375, or submit a complaint online at elections.chathamcounty. org. CS

NEWS & OPINION THE CIVICS ISSUE The City Manager: • carries out the policies and programs established by Council • recommends the annual budget and work programs • appoints bureau and department heads • exercises general supervision and control over city employees The City Manager can only be removed by City Council.

While the Mayor of Savannah is paid $57,000 a year and the other members of Council only $25,000, the Mayor actually doesn’t have much more power than the rest of Council.

Some observers say the Mayor is essentially a glorified alderman, presiding over Council meetings and making ceremonial appearances.

There are six aldermen in the City of Savannah, one for each district, as well as two aldermen at-large. An alderman at-large represents the whole City electorate rather than just within their district.

So, this election you’ll be voting for the alderman for your district— which you can find on your voter registration card—as well as for two aldermen at-large and for the How mayor.

Savan n The City didn’t always have a a h gov City Manager. Until 1954, we had (supp ernment osedl what’s called a “Strong Mayor” y) wo form of municipal government, in rks which the Mayor has much wider powers.

In the early ‘50s, public and state displeasure with the notorious corruption of local political boss Johnny Bouhan prompted a change in the City charter, over to the current Council/Manager system.

The first Savannah Mayor to serve in the new Council/Manager system was Lee Mingledorff. At that time the number of City aldermen was reduced from 12 to the current number.

While our form of government is L-R: Mary Contrary, Alex Lee and Dantei Grace sometimes called a “Weak Mayor” PHOTO BY GEOFF L JOHNSON system, that isn’t always historically accurate. Some Savannah Mayors, most notably Mayor John Rousakis and Mayor Malcolm THE City of Savannah uses what’s called • works on city matters like zoning Maclean, wielded near-total power even a Council/Manager form of government, • serves on committees that work on under the Council/Manager system. where the City Council is elected by the larger projects Our sometimes-rival to the north, citizens, and Council appoints a City Man• levies taxes and ordinances Charleston S.C., went in the other direcager to run most day-to-day operations.

• adopts the budget tion, and adopted a Strong Mayor form Think of the City Manager like a CEO • appoints the City Manager of government over 40 years ago, with a appointed by a Board of Directors. single person — Joe Riley — occupying that A City alderman or alderwoman, aka seat nearly the entire time since then, until member of Council: 2016. CS

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Quiz: How much do you know about Municipal Elections?

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priorities on issues related to crime, tourism, historic preservation, and more. c) Mayors and city councils establish laws that affect citizens. d) All of the above.

What is a municipal election? a) An election to choose the leadership of a city b) An election to choose who should be mayor c) An election to choose the city manager

ANSWERS: An election to choose the leadership of a city Both Every four years Registered voters who live within the city limits 30% A limit on the number of times one person can hold an office It depends on the regulation in the city they live in Someone running for re-election No 30 days All of the above

On November 5, we will elect: a) Mayor b) City Council c) Both How often are municipal elections held? a) Every four years b) Every two years c) As often as necessary to fill city leadership positions Who can vote in a municipal election? a) Registered voters who live within the city limits b) Anyone living within the city limits c) Anyone who owns a house in the city or town What percentage of registered voters cast ballots in municipal elections on average? a) 75% b) 50% c) 30% What are term limits? a) A limit on the number of times one person can hold office b) A limit on the number of times a person can run for office c) A limit on the number of people on a city council

Are municipal officials subject to term limits? a) Some of them b) None of them c) It depends on the regulation in the city they live in What is an incumbent? a) Someone running for reelection b) Someone who used to hold office and wants to hold it again c) All candidates running for office

b) No c) Municipal elections are nonpartisan How long must you have lived in a city before you can vote in the municipal election? a) One year b) 30 days c) As soon as you register in that county

Why are municipal elections important? a) Mayors and city councils make deciDoes a candidate have to be a Democrat sions about how money raised through taxes and other sources should be spent. or a Republican to run for city office? b) Mayors and city councils select a) Yes

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Lost about SPLOST?

An explainer on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax jim@connectsavannah.com

YOU MIGHT have seen the signs popping up suddenly like mushrooms around town this election season, talking about “Your SPLOST Penny At Work,” saying that Savannah has “One Direction: Forward.”

It’s not a coincidence: SPLOST is on the ballot this November, and the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Savannah would prefer that you vote in favor of it.

SPLOST might sound weird or boring, but it is arguably as important, if not the most important, single thing on the ballot in Chatham County this fall.

Here’s our explainer for those who desire more information:

What’s SPLOST?

It stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. It’s a one-cent sales tax on most every transaction in Chatham County. The money goes — and can only go to — “capital projects.”

In other words, it only funds new construction, and by state law can’t be used to pay salaries, pay down debt, or — and this is the sticking point — to pay for any operating, staffing, or maintenance expenses on the capital projects whose construction it funds.

SPLOST is voted on by Chatham County voters every six years. This round of SPLOST — number seven — is up for a vote this November. The first SPLOST was approved by voters back in 1985.

While it’s often called a “penny tax,” it’s more accurately called a one-percent tax.

If you buy a thousand bucks worth of goods or services in Chatham County, you pay another ten bucks into SPLOST.

How much money is involved? Who decides how it’s spent?

SPLOST is an enormous revenue stream for the county. Since the first SPLOST passed in 1985, there has been over $1.5 billion allocated to projects in Chatham County, with nearly $525 million for City of Savannah projects.

The money is divvied up according to a formula hammered out in negotiations between Chatham County and the municipalities within Chatham County, with Savannah set to receive a little under 40 percent of the estimated $420 million total haul for the County.

In turn, the County and each municipal government within the County come up with their own project list to use the funds.

The last round of SPLOST for the City of Savannah went almost entirely to fund the new Savannah Arena.

This year, the City of Savannah decided to focus more on infrastructure, and the project list includes: $45 million to improve the Springfield Canal in the new Canal District $25 million for Casey Canal improvements $25 million for paving projects $6.5 million for sidewalks $5 million for traffic calming $3 million for City Hall renovation $2.5 million for Grayson Stadium improvements Nearly $2 million for public swimming pool improvements And more smaller projects.

What are some past SPLOST projects?

Some sample projects funded by SPLOST: The Savannah Arena The Savannah Cultural Arts Center The new Central Precinct HQ Parts of the Truman Parkway Coffee Bluff Marina Bacon Park Tennis Complex And many drainage and streetscape projects.

Why is SPLOST so important?

Supporters say SPLOST is crucial to the County’s development, because about 40 percent of the sales tax receipts come from visitors to the area, thus relieving the tax burden on residents.

Many large infrastructure projects, such as drainage, would be cost-prohibitive to fund just through property taxes or borrowing money.

Critics say local governments have become far too addicted to SPLOST revenue, and that the whole idea of SPLOST has changed from a way to fund necessary infrastructure improvements into a way for politicians to buy votes to get re-elected — or worse, to reward cronies and relatives with lucrative contracts.

But, you’ll be the judge this fall. CS

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The Day After SPLOST Fails

BY JEFF RAYNO DO YOU remember what you were doing in November of 1983 when ABC ran the TV movie “The Day After” starring Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams and John Lithgow?

It was a story about the horrific effects of a nuclear disaster on a small town. The producers used it as a warning to the citizens of this country as to what could happen if such an atrocity ever occurred.

In the next few weeks, the powers that be in Chatham County will be making sure you know a world without SPLOST will be like a nuclear bomb to the “progress” being made throughout Chatham County. They have already created the SPLOST penny logos (at your expense) to glamorize all that has already been done, but the best is yet to come.

We should always be suspicious when the politicians from various municipalities all start holding hands and singing

“KumbaySPLOST.” In the rough and tumble world of everyday politics, many of these people wouldn’t talk to each other, yet when the Chamber of Commerce rings the dinner bell, they slowly move towards the center of the town square to catch a glimpse of the shiny penny.

It is surprising they don’t make them all take a public penny pledge. Maybe it would be something like:

I, J Politician, swear I will blindly support the Penny Sales Tax by stating it is just a penny. I will claim it is not a new tax. I will not say anything bad about it or interject common sense thought. I will do as I am told to do to protect my seat in office. I will never speak of maintenance costs. Long live

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engaging your thoughts and ideas at every turn? Public policy should be based on what the public wants.

We are given the illusion that this is already happening, but it is not. Government leaders are trained on how to manipulate the outcome of these meetings using such methods as the “Delphi Technique.”

A Delphi Technique meeting will begin with a “neutral” facilitator who claims their job is to make a meeting flow

In the next few weeks, the powers-that-be in Chatham County will be making sure you know a world without SPLOST will be like a nuclear bomb to the “progress” being made throughout Chatham County.

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SPLOST. Imagine if the penny sales tax does not pass. (If you are Pro-SPLOST, you may want to grab some antacid.)

The elite will be sitting around at a swanky party waiting for the results to come in on that fateful Tuesday evening, and all they will see on TV are the sad faces of politicians, news anchors and the associated entities all wringing their hands wondering out loud what just happened.

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Hopefully they will have taken preSPLOST training for how to deal with shock. Perhaps they will trade in their martinis for paper bags to avoid hyper ventilation.

The first thing they would do is blame you. Obviously, you didn’t understand the message being presented.

Secondly, they will claim the SPLOST package didn’t have enough neighborhood “sizzle.” I was told once by a local leader (who shall remain nameless) that SPLOST needs “sizzle” to entice the voters to vote yes.

In some areas of common sense this is called PORK. I guess bacon does sizzle when it cooks.

Third, they will never give fault to the oversized, overbudget and overrated arena that is going to gentrify two whole communities in one fatal blow.

The cheerful news is this. The next day, the sun will come up. You will still have your family around you. The sands of time will still move forward.

The only difference is while you slept, there was a paradigm shift in Chatham County. The power was put back in the hands of the people where it belongs.

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smoothly. Their real goal is to guide the group to the conclusion already predetermined by the people who called the meeting.

The facilitator identifies a person or group of people in the audience to be a problem and manipulates the rest of the audience to label them as foolish, angry or any other negative term.

Then the meeting goes into breakout sessions of a smaller number of people, and these groups are headed by sub-facilitators who guide the discussion in a more intimate setting where they break down the opposition even more. The notes are then sent back to the main group to be compiled by the facilitator.

Any opposition stated in breakout groups disappears, the main conclusions meet the predetermined outcome, and it can be said a public meeting was held.

The Delphi Technique was developed by the Rand Corporation for the Department of Defense in the 1950s as a tool for psychological warfare, and now it is successfully used in public meetings across America.

It sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

I know it is almost like a conspiracy to say your local leaders are manipulating you, but they are. The only medicine for them will be a “The Day After” moment. Enough is enough.

Just for fun, when the people win, let’s email each elected official a copy of the Maureen McGovern song “The Morning After” from the movie The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Nothing better than that when your world is upside down.

The song won’t be as shiny as the penny they lost, but it will represent something much more tangible for you and me: freedom. CS

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Arts and Culture funding: Grilling the candidates

BY ROB HESSLER

BACK IN December of 2016, over two hundred artists, art advocates, and art lovers descended upon Savannah’s City Hall.

Then-City Manager Rob Hernandez had proposed a number of cuts to the budget for 2017, including a nearly $200,000 funding decrease for arts and culture.

Fortunately, the collective voices of the Savannah art community were enough to stave off the reduction, and the idea was scrapped. But one has to wonder if the results would have been the same if so many of us hadn’t shown up on their doorstep with the proverbial torches and pitchforks to save the day.

It’s for this reason that we felt that it was important to get a better sense of where the candidates for the upcoming City

Council elections stand on the numerous issues facing both the arts and cultural organizations and the individual artists of Savannah.

To that end, Bigger Pie, the Arts Advocacy organization that I operate with my incredible wife Gretchen Hilmers, joined forces with Patrick Kelsey of the Arts and Culture Alliance of Chatham Country, as well as prominent local arts advocate (and Savannah-Chatham Historic Site and Monuments Commission Vice-Chair) Kristopher Monroe, and Location Gallery Director Peter Roberts to craft a Candidate Questionnaire.

In addition, we partnered with over 25 high-profile organizations and individuals as co-signers for the project.

This includes folks from Deep Center, Americans for the Arts, ARC Savannah, Arts Georgia, Sulfur Studios, The Indigos, internationally-recognized artists Jerome Meadows and Suzanne Jackson, and a few of everyone’s favorite “rascals,” Molly Lieberman, Clinton Edminster, and Coco

Papy, to name just a few.

In addition to the co-signers, we also distributed a separate survey to artists in the local art community to gather feedback about what they’d like to see happen within the city.

We received over fifty responses and used that data to help frame the questionnaire in a way that addresses many of the concerns that we saw repeated time and time again via this feedback. It’s truly a collective effort.

The survey has been sent out to each of the prospective representatives, including the four mayoral candidates, with expected responses by Oct. 8, a week before the start of early voting.

If you’re reading this, I probably don’t need to tell you why it’s important that we have a City Council that prioritizes arts and culture, given that Savannah is home to three colleges with robust arts programs, considering we boast numerous well-attended annual music events from Stopover to the Savannah Music Festival, and seeing as our two monthly visual art walks attract hundreds if not thousands of viewers year-round.

Not to mention the many, many theatre and improv groups that offer potential entertainment every night of the week.

But there are financial reasons that our

elected officials should support the arts as well, and reasons why we, as an art community, have both the right and obligation to hold them accountable to our needs.

I’ll admit that despite my position as a very active member of the local art scene, I wasn’t truly aware of the impact that we’ve had on Savannah as a whole until recently.

According to the Americans for the Arts’ Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 study of our area based on the 2015 fiscal year, which you can find on our very own City of Savannah government website, arts and culture accounted for $135.9 million in total economic activity, 4,548 full-time equivalent jobs and, perhaps most importantly, $14.7 million in local and state government revenue (read: taxes).

And, while this is more anecdotal than statistical analysis on my part, it seems pretty clear that arts and culture activity has certainly increased in the four years since this survey was published.

From the visual arts side of things alone, Location Gallery and Laney Contemporary, arguably two of the top art galleries in the city, didn’t even exist when this data was released, nor did up-and-coming spaces like Cedar House Gallery, The Hen House, or The Drawing Room.

The takeaway is that arts and culture create a lot of jobs and put a lot of money

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into the city coffers, and in return we should expect our City Council to represent the needs of this large and expanding constituency.

Which brings me back to the Candidate Questionnaire.

If you ask anyone who is running for office if they support the arts, you can be certain that they will say yes.

It’s also likely that they’ll tell you about some painting that they own or some show that they’ve gone to see.

And it is my belief that these folks truly believe that doing these activities is, in fact, supporting the arts.

But you and I know that it goes so much further than that. Arts and culture is a different beast, one that requires visionary thinking to promote and grow.

It’s not as if an arts and culture organization can easily quantify the benefits of their investment in the same way as, say, a builder can justify asking the city for $33 million to build a parking garage that will offer a predictable financial return (according to the builder, at least).

So the questionnaire asks how the respondents will help grow and support local arts and culture. Does “Candidate A” support the allowance of vacant city properties to be used by arts organizations and individuals for free or at a minimal cost?

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How about the development of an arts and culture overlay district, where it’s easier to create public arts projects and stage cultural events?

Or what about pushing the board of tourism to market Savannah as an art and culture destination?

And, most importantly, does the prospective City Councilor support the creation of a dedicated funding source for the arts, one that doesn’t have to fight for its life every time a budget debate comes up?

More than anything, this questionnaire is looking to find out each Candidate’s plan for the arts for the next four years.

Once we receive these responses—or, equally telling, any lack of response—we’ll be widely distributing the information.

With this feedback we’ll be able to make informed decisions about how we, as artists, art advocates, and art lovers will cast our ballots in November.

And hopefully we’ll be able to avoid the need to grab our (metaphorical) torches and pitchforks and march on City Hall this time around. CS Rob Hessler is an artist, host of the radio show Art on the Air on WRUU 107.5 FM Savannah, and Executive Director of Bigger Pie, a Savannah-based arts advocacy organization.

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Living the Capitol Dream

SCAD alumna writes and illustrates children’s history and civics book

BY JIM MOREKIS

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IN A TIME when Civics and U.S. History are taught less and less in schools, author and illustrator Emilie Kefalas is going forcefully in the other direction.

The SCAD alumna, now living in L.A., has written and illustrated her own children’s book, “A Capitol Dream,” in which a little girl takes an imaginative tour of the unique statuary in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. — some of which come alive.

The young protagonist in the book is also named Emilie for a reason.

“I’ve always loved U.S. history,” Kefalas tells us. “Five years ago I was a Congressional intern. It was an experience I’d always wanted to try. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I loved being at the center of all the action. I had stars in my eyes. I loved every minute of it.”

As an intern, Kefalas was trained to lead tours of the U.S. Capitol.

“One of the duties of a Congressional intern is to lead tours of the Capitol Building, for those who book the tour through that member’s office,” she says.

“It combined my love of storytelling and of performance. Being able to be in that space, imbued with the memory of so many important leaders, never, ever gets old.”

Kefalas left D.C. for opportunities elsewhere, but that driving passion remained.

It was reawakened by none other than her own mother.

“I really missed being an intern. So one day my mom said, ‘You always said how much you loved giving those tours. Why not a children’s book based on it?’” Kefalas remembers.

“The truth is that there’s no much material in those tours that’s geared to children. One of my favorite things about this project is translating the tour into language that a child can easily access.”

In A Capitol Dream, little Emilie is led through key portions of the Capitol Building by three important figures: George Washington, Frederick Douglass, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Most of the book takes place in the National Statuary Hall, exploring the vast amount of statuary of the Capitol – there are two from each state, plus others.

The U.S. Capitol was completed in 1800, but its distinctive dome was added 50 years later, along with other additions, including expanded chambers for the House of Representatives in the south wing and the Senate in the north wing.

Top: Emilie Kefalas with her new book. Bottom: Little Emilie with her D.C. friends

“I wanted to look for figures that were physically represented in the statuary.

Washington has one of the more lifelike busts near where he was supposed to be buried. He laid the cornerstone of the Capitol! So he really has to be in there,” Kefalas says.

“Frederick Douglass lived in D.C. and loved it very much. His is the only statue that doesn’t belong to a specific state — his belongs to the District of Columbia,” she says.

“I toyed with whether to include Stanton or another woman, like Susan B. Anthony.

She is responsible for a really important

milestone in women’s suffrage.”

Little Emilie visits spots in the Capitol such as The Crypt, the building’s oldest room, where Washington was intended to lie after his death (he is instead buried at Mount Vernon). There is a stop at the “Whispering Gallery,” with its amazing acoustics. CS A Capitol Dream is currently in the offices of many members of Congress – you can purchase it at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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NEWS & OPINION BLOTTER 2019 Sav/Chatham County Crime Stats through Sunday September 29

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Armed Robbery suspect subdued with citizen assistance

On Sept. 23, police officers captured an armed robbery suspect with the assistance of two citizens.

“Around 10:30 a.m. the suspect approached an adult female in the area of Drayton and Bryan streets, claimed he was armed, and took a bag she was carrying that contained cash. He then fled on Congress Street,” police report.

“Two adult males who heard the woman’s screams ran after the subject and caught him in the area of Congress and Lincoln streets. They held him until police arrived.”

The suspect, Jeffrey Williams, was taken into custody and has been transported to Chatham County Detention Center on charges of armed robbery.

The Savannah Police Department says it “does not encourage citizens engaging with potentially armed suspects, but is appreciative of their assistance in today’s arrest. All citizens who witness a

sexual assault is believed to have occurred at a separate location,” police say.

Anyone with information on their Chatham County PD makes arrests whereabouts is asked to contact the Spein sports bar robbery and shooting cial Victims Unit at (912) 651-6742, the Chatham County Police Department has Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124 made an arrest in an armed robbery and or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipshooting at Brewer’s Sports Bar & Grill. sters remain anonymous and may qualify Police have arrested 24-yearfor a cash reward. old Anthony Raife. Raife is charged with Detectives card fraud suspects armed robbery and aggravated assault.

Police detectives are seeking to identify One man was wounded during the incident on March 24, 2019 at Brewer’s Sports two subjects seen on surveillance footage Bar & Grill, located at 5710 Ogeechee Road. using a cloned credit card.

On Aug. 5, the two unknown subjects Witnesses say two men entered the restaurant through the back door and demanded were seen on surveillance footage using money. During the robbery, the victim was the card on several occasions.

The adult male has a full beard and was shot. wearing a backpack, blue Tommy HilThe investigation into this case is figer shirt, and multicolor board shorts. continuing.

The female was pushing a small child in a Police investigate early morning stroller. She was wearing a black shirt, gray sexual assault pants, and had long tribal braids, several of Savannah Police detectives are inveswhich were blonde or yellow. tigating the sexual assault of two adult Anyone with information on the subfemales that occurred early Sept. 29. jects should contact the Financial Crimes “Officers responded to a W. Bay Street Unit at (912) 651-6735 or the Violent hotel around 5 a.m. where the victims Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124. Tipstated they had been sexually assaulted by sters can also contact Crimestoppers at two unknown black males overnight. The (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonyvictims last remember being in downtown mous and may qualify for a cash reward.

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NEWS & OPINION NEWS OF THE WEIRD It started out innocently enough. A road-tripping couple stopped in Grosse Tete, Louisiana, on Sept. 18 to let their deaf pup relieve himself. As they stretched their legs, they wandered over to the Tiger Truck Stop petting zoo and an enclosure that’s home to Caspar the Camel, and the man started throwing treats inside. But when their dog breached the fence to get at the treats, the woman, ignoring “No Trespassing” signs, followed. As she chased the dog, her husband shoved the camel and swatted him with his hat. That’s when Caspar lost his cool, settling his 600-pound camel booty right on top of the woman; she told officers from the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office that she did the only thing she could do: “I bit his balls to get him off of me.” Deputy Louis Hamilton Jr. cited the couple for leash law violations and criminal trespassing, siding with Caspar: “The camel did nothing wrong,” Hamilton told The Advocate. “The camel has never been aggressive.” A veterinarian treated the camel with antibiotics after the incident.

Can’t Possibly Be True

A Trumbull County (Ohio) sheriff’s deputy pulled over an Amish buggy on Donley Road early on the morning of Sept.

15 after the officer noticed a few oddities about the vehicle. For one, there were two Amish men inside who were drinking, and on the buggy’s roof rode a 12-pack of beer.

And, according to Fox 8, the old-fashioned conveyance sported an unlikely modern convenience: a stereo system with large speakers. As soon as the buggy came to a stop, the two men jumped out and escaped into heavy woods near the road. Meanwhile, the horse, trailing the buggy, took off. The officer was able to catch up with the horse and have the buggy towed; the drivers were still at large. The buggy “is a vehicle, it’s on the roadway and the ... laws do apply,” said Chief Deputy Joe Dragovich. “You’re not allowed to drink and drive or operate a buggy.”

Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

-- The Tennessee Titans were all fired up for their NFL home opener on Sept. 15 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Accordingly, so was some of their pyrotechnic equipment -- which caught fire during player introductions, spreading flames and thick, black smoke near one end zone. According to Bleacher Report, no one was hurt, and flames were extinguished quickly. But the NFL, taking its usual proactive stance, placed a ban on “all flame effects and pyrotechnics used on its playing fields” until an investigation can be completed.

-- Police arrived at the home of Vernelle Jackson, 83, in Norway, Maine, on Sept.

17, inquiring about the whereabouts of

another unnamed woman in her 80s who had reportedly lived with Jackson.

As police excavated the back yard and the story unfolded, Jackson admitted to authorities and WMTW News 8 that she was the one who buried the woman, about 18 months ago. “She begged me when she passed away that she didn’t have enough insurance to bury her, and I don’t have it. And she said, ‘Will you promise me to bury me in your yard so I’ll be close?’ ... I finally agreed to do it to satisfy her,” Jackson explained. “I put her in a tarp. I didn’t carry her. I have COPD. I couldn’t breathe that good.” She was surprised to learn that she would have needed a permit to legally bury her friend in her yard, and she’s still unclear whether she’s in trouble with the law. The State Medical Examiner’s office is working to ID the body and determine the cause of death.

Least Competent Criminals

Two football-crazed fans of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes couldn’t quite pull off a heist in Lawrence, Kansas, on Sept. 16. Pulling up to a McDonald’s, the two ran inside, grabbed a life-size cardboard cutout of Mahomes and ran out, stuffing the promotional piece into their car. Lawrence Police spokesman Patrick Compton told the Lawrence JournalWorld that as they received the call about the theft, they were working a car crash nearby -- in which one of the vehicles just happened to have a Mahomes cutout in the back seat. Officers questioned the suspects and ordered them to appear for alleged theft. Flat Pat was returned to the McDonald’s.

Bright Idea

Paul Nixon, 51, is sought in Harris County, Texas, on charges of felony aggravated perjury after taking a novel approach to divorce. Nixon filed for divorce in February but forged his wife’s signature and the name of a notary on the legal papers, the New York Post reported. A judge declared the divorce final in April -- but the wife didn’t find out until May, when she noticed strange spending habits of his. “She started finding things showing that he was spending money on jewelry, so she confronted him and he told her that they were actually divorced,” Constable Mark Herman said. “They are still married. The fraudulent divorce papers have been retracted.”

However, Nixon, who could face 10 years in prison, had so far eluded police. CS

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MUSIC INTERVIEW if you want me to sing some stuff, I will.”

He said, “Well, I really want to make this an instrumental presentation.” That kind of puts the focus on the musicians, arrangements, and melodies. I think it’s a good idea. So we’re going to do these four shows, see how it goes, and if it feels good then we’ll look into the idea of expanding it at some point.

You aren’t from Georgia originally, though you moved to Macon in 1970.

Did you grow up aware of any particular Georgia artists?

Oh, yeah! Otis Redding, Little Richard, James Brown, all of that. But, you know, southern music in general. Alabama has its own heroes in that regard. As you noted, I first went there to investigate Capricorn Records in 1969 and then moved there in earnest in 1970, and have been a Georgian ever since.

Chuck Leavell

Chuck Leavell’s all-star Georgia music celebration

Rolling Stones keyboardist chats about collaboration with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and violinist Robert McDuffie

BY SEAN KELLY

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CHUCK LEAVELL is a beloved Georgia legend, even though his roots are a bit further south. He’s best known these days as keyboardist and musical director for the Rolling Stones, which he’s been doing for well over three decades. He’s also known for his stint with the Allman Brothers Band, and the countless other projects and sessions he’s been a part of.

Immediately after a Stones tour, Leavell jumped into a much different endeavor—a mini-tour alongside R.E.M. bassist Mike MIlls and prominent violinist Robert McDuffie performing songs from Georgia artists that span genres and decades. The tour lands at the Lucas Theatre on Fri., Oct. 4, and will feature iconic songs from the likes of Gram Parsons, Brook Ben24 ton, the Allmans, R.E.M., Outkast, Ray

Charles, and more.

We caught up with Leavell ahead of the gig to talk all things Georgia music.

This is a really incredible concept for a show. When did you become involved in the project?

It was really Mike Mills and Bobby McDuffie’s concept. Mike had written, a couple years back, a concerto for rock band and orchestra that featured Bobby.

That’s going to be part of this presentation as well. They did a little experiment, and went out for maybe half a dozen shows.

It seemed to go pretty well, so they said, “How can we do this and maybe take it to a little bit of a different space?” They thought of me and they thought of this idea of making it about Georgia music.

I love both of those guys and am friends with both of them, so that was the impetus for it. The scheduling worked out in

favor of doing them with the Stones tour, and I have some other things on the books including this television program that I’m involved in called America’s Forest. But it all worked out schedule-wise! We’d discussed strings, and Bobby runs a school in Macon, so he said, “Look, I’ve got some really talented students who need to get in front of an audience as much as possible.

Why don’t we use them?” All the elements have come together nicely.

Was it always a priority to emphasize such a wide range of genres in terms of what’s being represented musically in the show?

Absolutely. We didn’t want it to make it too much about ourselves, although both Mike and I have pretty strong Georgia roots. So there will be some Allman Brothers Band, some R.E.M. of course, Outkast, and more.

When we first discussed it, I said, “Mike,

People associate you so strongly with Georgia—it must feel good to be adopted with such an intensity here.

It does. I have in the back of my mind a project of my own that would celebrate music from Alabama and Georgia, since I have such deep roots in both places. That’s on the docket, but until we get time to focus on it I’m not sure when I’ll get to it.

You do so many different projects—session work, major tours like the Stones gig, shows like the Georgia music concert. Do you feel like you take anything creatively from being so diversified professionally?

Yeah, man! Adapt, improvise, and overcome [laughs]. I’ve been blessed to have played with a wide variety of artists, and every situation has been unique unto itself.

David Gilmour is David Gilmour, Eric Clapton is Eric Clapton, George Harrison is George Harrison. You learn something from every situation that you can apply down the road somewhere. For me, it’s always, “What is the artist looking for, and what is the song looking for?”

What is the song asking me to do? Is it asking me to put a little color in or lay back, or is it asking me to step out front.

Let’s face it, there are certain Stones songs that keyboard is featured nicely—”She’s A Rainbow” or “Angie”—but it’s not the kind of band that gives me space to stretch out.

This is going to have a lot of opportunities to stretch out, and I certainly look forward to that. CS

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SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC’S Picnic in the Park, an annual concert that brings the community together through music and fun. The free all-day event, taking place at Forsyth Park on Sun., Oct. 6, has been a staple in the community for many years.

The Philharmonic describes the event as “a true collaboration with the City of Savannah, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, local colleges, and several corporate and community partners.” This year is particularly special, with the involvement of guest conductor Gene Chang and soprano Emily Yocum Black.

“The theme is ‘Color Your World With Music,’” Executive Director Terri O’Neil tells Connect. “People can expect a lineup

of community performances starting at 3.

The orchestra comes onstage at 7, and of course we’ll have the 3rd ID salute—which are the cannons that will accompany the 1812 overture finale.”

Performers at this year’s concert also include the Savannah Arts Academy Orchestra as well as students from Savannah High School and the Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts’ Garrison Voices chorus.

Emily Yocum Black comes to Picnic in the Park on the heels of her American Traditions Vocal Competition win this year, and it’s an exciting addition for O’Neil and the team at Philharmonic.

“She’s fabulous,” O’Neil says of Black.

Chang, the guest conductor for this year’s Picnic in the Park, was personally recommended by Keitaro Harada, the Philharmonic’s incoming Music & Artistic Director—who’ll be bookending the season this year before being fully integrated into his new position next season.

“Gene is the former Associate Conductor for the Cincinnati Symphony,” O’Neil says.

“He was hand chosen by Keitaro.

They’re former colleagues and friends, and Gene is a very accomplished conductor with extensive skills in performing pop music scores and classical. He’s got a very good stage presence, so he’ll suit the Savannah audience very well.”

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, and set up picnics for their families to get the full Picnic in the Park experience. Food vendors slated to participate in this year’s event include Chazito’s, Leopold’s Ice Cream, Bowtie Barbecue, Krazian, Service Brewing Co., Ben & Jerry’s, Gigi’s, Coca Cola Savannah, Dark Shark, Latin Chicks, and more. CS

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RYAN GRAVEFACE doesn’t slow down.

In the midst of running the Graveface Records, running both the Graveface Records and Terror Vision labels, and prepping a new museum project, he’s also getting ready for this year’s Fright Fest, taking place on Oct. 5 at the Lucas Theatre.

An all-day event featuring classic horror films, the festival includes live scoring to select films done by prominent independent artists.

We caught up with Graveface ahead of the event to find out what people can expect, and address a sudden lineup shift that ultimately pushed him into creative overdrive.

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Xiu Xiu is on the Graveface record label, and I’ve been trying to get them to Savannah for 10 years. We finally got it locked down—they usually do fly-ins and one-offs, but finally they were going to be passing by. I asked them to live score The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and they were like, “Fuck yeah, that sounds awesome.” They actually did a Twin Peaks record a couple years ago that was super dope, so it seemed to be in their wheelhouse.

Once I secured them in April or May, I kind of built this event around them in a sense. I wanted it to be composer heavy

A scene from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

as opposed to director heavy. I put out a soundtrack for a movie called Splatter University on the Terror Vision imprint of mine, and hit up that composer and said, “Do you want to fly down and live score the movie?” He did a test run in New York that worked really well, so he was in.

Then I got composer statements from people who couldn’t make it—Mark Governor is in Europe and he couldn’t make it, so I had him record an intro for Pet Sematary 2.

When Xiu Xiu dropped out because of some mental health issues that he was having, I was, at first, going to change the concept a bit and then screen a different film. But then I realized it was kind of an opportunity. I do an annual album under the name The Marshmallow Ghosts. It’s everything from just me to 12 different people working on songs. This year just so happened to be one of those heavy collaborative years, so I thought, “You know, this is actually pretty perfect.” We’re doing an eight-piece band, keeping the live scoring of Dr. Caligari.

not focus on the composer aspect?

because it legitimately helps with issues like depression that I struggle with. Some I’d imagine you have to focus heavily on people might be like, “Well that’s not how the movie is progressing rhythmi- healthy, you’re not actually dealing with cally. How intensive is rehearsing for your problems.” But they’re not problems something like that? that can be fixed, you know? It’s an actual chemical imbalance.

Well, Xiu Xiu cancelled a week ago today.

So the past week has been, “Can I actuRight! Absolutely. ally do this? How many people do I need?”

Then it’s studying the film and mapping So it actually does work, because the more out all of the points. Ian, an employee of I do and the more that I add to my plate mine, has been insanely helpful because that is different—the moment I feel bored, I’ve been so fucking busy building the I feel awful. It’s hard for me to get out of a museum downtown. I’ve been sending him rut. There’s boredom tied to the motivation to do this, but it’s not boredom in a tradidifferent stems and loops, and he built out tional sense. the full 75-long timeline and added some loops to it.

Is there a particular aspect of the festiThe point of doing that is to pick keys. val that you’re most excited about?

Act I is going to be whatever key, and then I can send the 75-minute long clip to all Honestly, no [laughs]. I don’t find too much of the musicians to study it on their own enjoyment in anything that I do; I obviover the next couple of days. Then we get ously really like what I do, and they’re together and practice those songs. There’s insanely passionate projects. But at no a bunch of minimalist pieces, and then point before it do I ever actually look forsome actual “song” songs. It should be a ward to anything, and it’s only in hindsight nice mix and definitely should not be borthat I can reflect positively or negatively. ing, fingers crossed [laughs].

Was the concept of live scoring someAnd it’s kind of basic bitch—it’s either, thing you’d seen before? How did that Does doing events and short-term proj- “That sucked” or “That was great.” CS idea happen? ects like this help break the “cycle,” so GRAVEFACE FRIGHT FEST to speak, of running a business every Graveface: No! [laughs]. The only thing @LUCAS THEATRE that made me think of it was that I haven’t week? What drives you to do stuff like Sat., Oct. 5, 3 P.M., $20 adv./$25 day of this when you have so much on your seen it done. I’m sure it’s been done tons 32 Abercorn St. plate already? of times, but outside of a live organist to VIP packages and more available at terrora silent film I’ve never seen it done. I run three labels and have a record store, so why I think the reason why I do so much is vision.com

MUSIC INTERVIEW started wanting to do it more.

Kelly, what made y’all decide to start doing these concerts?

Blackmarr: You know, it really evolved over time. To add a little bit to what Hiroya originally said—he reached out to me a couple of years ago, and we like to plan our things a year in advance so we were completely booked up. I said, ‘Oh my gosh, you are amazing. Please reach out to me again.’

So we finally were able to put him on the docket, and we’re really excited about that.

I’ve been at the church for 26 years now, and it started several years back. We just started using the talent from the church— there’s so much talent in the church. We started to appreciate how beautiful the space was. It was partly an extension of enjoying our space, which we moved into in the 90s. The acoustics, the beauty, and the size is perfect for an intimate concert.

Then we noticed that the community was coming into our space and really enjoying it. It became sort of an outreach ministry. We noticed that we could raise a little money for the church in the process, so that expanded into being approached by community artists. Ultimately that expanded to looking for talent everywhere.

Somehow word got out, and I started getting approached by people like Hiroya who noticed we had a series.

Guitar virtuoso Hiroya Tsukamoto headlines UU Church concert

Critically acclaimed guitarist comes to Savannah for Sounds & Spirits series

BY SEAN KELLY

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JAPANESE-BORN guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto has been wowing audiences across the world for years now—becoming especially prominent throughout the U.S. since moving here almost two decades ago.

A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Hiroya’s blend of folk, world music, and jazz is carried by his unbelievable guitar skills and in particular his finger style approach to playing.

Tsukamoto has recorded a number of albums over the years, as a solo artist and

as a member of the group Interoceanio.

He’s garnered critical acclaim along the way, and even landed in second place at the 2018 International Finger Style Guitar Championship.

The musician and composer started making it a practice to perform at Unitarian churches several years ago, and reached out to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah along the way. Schedules finally synced up, and Tsukamoto is set to open the church’s Sounds & Spirits concert series with a special show on Sun., Oct. 6. We spoke to Tsukamoto and the concert series’ organizer Kelly Blackmarr ahead of the show.

Hiroya, how did this connection happen between you and the UU church?

Tsukamoto: I contacted Kelly for the first time about three or four years ago, I think.

Sometimes I play at different Unitarian churches in different states. I played one in Bluffton, South Carolina, and they told me about the one in Savannah.

Tsukamoto: I grew up in a small town outside of Kyoto, Japan, which is a very traditional area in Japan. I started playing the banjo in middle school, and then a year later started playing guitar because my friends played guitar. I got a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music and came to the U.S. in 2000. Since then I’ve been playing in different places around the United States, mostly.

What has been your favorite part of seeing the country and traveling around?

Tsukamoto: The U.S. is huge and there are so many different places and different people. There are lots of miles to drive, but seeing great places and meeting great people makes me want to keep doing that. CS

SOUNDS & SPIRITS CONCERT SERIES FEATURING HIROYA TSUKAMOTO @UNITARIAN What made you start playing in Unitar- UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH ian churches?

Tsukamoto: I think it’s because they’re very open minded. Most UU churches are very open to different kinds of music. One church had me for the first time, and then I

Sun., Oct. 6, 4 P.M., $20 adv./$25 day of show 311 E Harris St Tickets at uusavannah.org/home

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Hiroya Tsukamoto headlines UU Church concert series on Oct. 6 at 4 P.M. PHOTO BY GARY ALTER

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DOT.S @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

Atlanta’s DOT.s returns to Savannah for what’s sure to be a stellar show at El-Rocko Lounge, alongside local band McLeod. DOT.s music is best categorized in the dance rock category, but they’re not so easily boxed in either.

They’re pushing the boundaries of indie dance music, and they really should be seen to be heard properly. This is your chance to do just that.

SAT., OCT. 5, 9 P.M.

B.B. PALMER @THE JINX

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Alabama’s B.B. Palmer plays an engaging mix of country and honkey tonk, and he does it well. He’s got an incredible band and some wonderful songs, and those assets have afforded him the opportunity to share stages with the likes of St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Alan Jackson.

FRI., OCT. 4, 10 P.M.

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REVEREND HORTON HEAT @VICTORY NORTH

The legendary Reverend Horton Heat comes to Savannah’s newest venue, Victory North, for what is sure to be nothing less than an unbelievable night.

He’s a trailblazing guitar player, rockabilly icon, and beloved rock and roll leader. Not many can make Gretsch guitars look cooler than they already do, but he pulls it off. Not to mention, who doesn’t love “Psychobilly Freakout”?

WED., OCT. 9, 7 P.M., $14

THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS @RANDY WOOD GUITARS

Canadian bluegrass group The Slocan Ramblers are doing some unique and special things in the genre, and it’s a treat to have them come through the area. They’ve been nominated for Junos and have toured all over the world, but really it’s the incredible musicianship and songs that matter.

Don’t miss your chance to see likely one of the most memorable roots music shows in the area this year.

SAT., OCT. 5, 8 P.M., $23

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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.) Turtle and the Heads Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Peter Hennis Band, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ray Lundy, 7 p.m.

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

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

Neighborhood Comics An Evening with Ken Stringfellow, 7 p.m.

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

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

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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

Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Neon Beats, 10 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon Victory North Havana Nights, 9 p.m.

The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m.

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

Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay and Uncle Buck, 7 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Jam, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

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

The Jinx Human Jukebox Trivia, 10 p.m.

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

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

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

World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

THURSDAY 10. 3 LIVE MUSIC

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

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

Cohen’s Retreat Munchies and Music, 5-9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Baisk Lee, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Video Age, J Fernandez, Bero Bero, 9 p.m.

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Paul Kempkes, 7 p.m.

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Friday Funnies, 8 p.m.

Victory North The Nitro Comedy Tour, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap Peregrin The Best Dam Happy Hour with Damrak Gin, 6-8 p.m.

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

FRIDAY 10. 4 LIVE MUSIC

Little Bird @THE JINX

South Carolina’s Little Bird won Charleston City Paper’s Best R&B/Soul Band award in 2018, and for good reason.

They’ve been winning audiences over consistently for their exciting music and even more exciting live show. Don’t miss them alongside Rare Creatures and Flipturn.

SAT., OCT. 5, 9 P.M., $10 The Jinx Blis., King of Summer, Jezebel Heart, 9 p.m.

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

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

River House Alex Bazemore Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Andrew Gill Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m.

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

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

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon Victory North 2019 Cabaret Series: Smooth Jazz, 8 p.m.

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

Wild Wing Cafe Thomas Claxton, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) 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

Totally Awesome Bar Totally Open Mic,

Barrelhouse South The Woofs, 9 p.m.

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

Congress Street Social Club Charlie Fog Band, 10 p.m.

Dub’s Pub Eric Culberson El-Rocko Lounge Reptile Room, 11 p.m.

Foxy Loxy Cafe First Friday Music in the Courtyard: Jazz Combo, 7 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Chassity Rae, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Fellowship of Love, 9 p.m.

The Jinx BB Palmer, 10 p.m.

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

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Adam Nye Lucas Theatre for the Arts A Night of Georgia Music w/ Mike Mills, Robert McDuffie and Chuck Leavell, 8 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Amar Molly McGuire’s Tru Gentlemen, 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 Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

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

Saddle Bags Kyle Daniel, 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Bluegrass

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

The Shrimp Factory Jon Hill Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Andrew Gill, 6 p.m.

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

The Warehouse Magic Rocks, Georgia Kyle Wild Wing Cafe Jennifer Sibenaler, Indiviudally Twisted outside, At Sundown inside Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band, 9 p.m.

The Wormhole After Dark, 9 p.m.

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:

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BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock

SATURDAY 10. 5 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South The Mammoths, 9:30 p.m.

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

Boomy’s Liquid Ginger, 10 p.m.

Club Elan Sullivan King, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One Doc’s Bar Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band, 9 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Dot.s, McLeod, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Mike Walton Quartet, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar FreeSpirits, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Little Bird, Rare Creatures, Flipturn, 9 p.m.

Johnny Mercer Theatre Blackberry Smoke w/ The Record Company, 7:30 p.m.

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

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Greg Williams Molly MacPherson’s Magic Rocks The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m.

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

Randy Wood Guitars The Slocan Ramblers, 8 p.m.

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

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Eddie Wilson Saddle Bags Cody Parks and the Dirty South, 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

The Warehouse Resting Beach Face, Levi Moore Wild Wing Cafe Jason and Jarrod, Sarah Poole, Bill Hodgson outside, Individually Twisted inside

KARAOKE

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

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Ghost Coast Distillery Front Porch Improv: Fun House, 8:30 p.m.

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m.

Victory North The Nitro Comedy Tour, 9 p.m.

The Wormhole Comedy Planet: Cherith

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LIVE MUSIC

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

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

SUNDAY 10. 6 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 Jason Bible, 7 p.m.

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

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

River House Georgia Kyle Shrimp Factory Levi Moore Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m.

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

Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill, Draucker

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m.

Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Heyrocco, Garbage Dog, The Sullivans, 9 p.m.

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

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Adam Nye Wild Wing Cafe Eric Britt The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

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

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.

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

White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

TUESDAY 10. 8 LIVE MUSIC

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

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Big E and Ben Keiser Foxy Loxy Cafe Acoustic Tuesday: Clouds and Satellites, 7 p.m.

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Georgia Kyle Shiver, 7 p.m.

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

The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

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

UPCOMING SHOWS

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

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BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

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B & D Burgers (Congress St.) 912-238-8315 912-238-8315 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. Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd. 964-8401

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

The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

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

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

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

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

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

Doc’s Bar 10 16th Street 912-786-5506

Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St.

(912) 200-3652 dubspubriverstreet.com

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

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

Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave. 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

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Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St. House of Mata Hari 306 W. Factor’s Walk Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St. 912-236-7777 www.jazzdsavannah.com

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

Johnny Mercer Theatre 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. 912-651-6556 www.savannahcivic.com

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

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

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

The Loft on Liberty 215 W. Liberty St. Lucas Theatre for the Arts 32 Abercorn St. 912-525-5040 www.lucastheatre.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 McGuire’s 216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard

912-898-0852 liveoakstore.com/mollymcguires

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

Neighborhood Comics 1205 Bull St. The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.

912-232-4286 www.plantersinnsavannah.com

The Ordinary Pub 217 1/2 West Broughton Street (912) 238-5130 www.theordinarypub.com/

Stafford’s Public House 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill 11215 Abercorn St.

Peregrin 256 E Perry Lane

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Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St.

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Prohibition 125 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

912-200-9255

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

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

912-920-7772 rachaels1190.com

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

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com

Randy Wood Guitars 1304 East Hwy. 80

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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/

The Savannah Civic Center 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. 912-651-6556 www.savannahcivic.com

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

912-527-6453 www.facebook.com/pages/ Savannah-Smiles-DuelingPianos/118909441502557

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

The Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave.

Taste of India 401 Mall Blvd.

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

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah 307A E. Harris St. 912-234-0980 www.uusavannah.org

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 Visitor’s Information Center 301 MLK Jr. Blvd.

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The Warehouse 18 E. River St.

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The Wayward 257 E. Perry St. Wet Willie’s 101 E. River St. 912-233-5650 wetwillies.com

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Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) 417 Pooler Pkwy.

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World of Beer 112 W. Broughton St.

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

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CULTURE LIVING HISTORY

Clockwise from far left: Ariana Kalantari and Lily Kachmar; Emma Madsen and Becca Robinson; and Sian Michaels

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Davenport House reboots popular Yellow Fever living history program

BY JOSEPHINE BEISEL

CONNECT SAVANNAH | OCT 2 - 8, 2019

THE Davenport House Museum’s Yellow Fever program will return this October for its 16th year to fulfill all of your historicalspooky needs.

The play accounts the aspects of early 19th century Savannahian life when yellow fever ravaged the city, claiming a significant amount of the Savannah population. It does so with a tour of 5 vignettes, or small scenes, each located in different rooms in the house.

Each vignette features a different perspective from natives of the area during this tumultuous time, providing the audience with a hair-raising experience that is 32 concurrently historically accurate.

The idea is to provide an evening experience that details a credibly-documented account of what happened, which might be more frightful than graveyard walks and jumpscares.

“We started this because we love our ghost tour partners and all of that, and we knew that there were people in town that want to hear about creepy things in October,” explains Jamie Credle, director of the Davenport House Museum.

“We felt like we could add into the mix something we know for sure happened. I know that there’s often a leap of faith with regard to ghosts, and all of that, but we know that this is real history, so we felt we could add something to that conversation in October,” she says.

“There’s a creepy factor mainly because it talks about things that aren’t done anymore that would’ve been very common in

around the household duties of the family when one dies in the house.

“It’s one of the things people don’t think about- it was the woman’s job in the household,” Credle adds.

Returning vignettes include the exploration of the unrecorded lives of African Americans at the time in the Yamacraw section of town, and two seperate vignettes offering opposing opinions on the remedy for the disease- one of which centering around Mary Lavinder, Georgia’s first female physician.

“We talk about puking and purging and bleeding and blistering, and how you get all of those things to make you better. That kind of thing would creep anybody out, adult or kid,” Credle says, referencing the the 1820s,” program director Raleigh Mar- early 19th century medical treatments cell adds. reenacted in a scene.

The horrors that the play references all In a second new addition, a vignette reftook place in 1820, when an estimate of 460 erences a Conrad Aiken story, exploring buildings burned down in a mass fire, leav- the question ``’’What is it like to be dead?’’ ing people vulnerable to the mild winter Ultimately, the show intends to give an and wet spring that followed. experience people will remember.

“The locals had been here for years and “We don’t expect people to take a test years, but we had all these new people who after they’ve come here, but we really hope came to help rebuild living in flophouses it’s evocative, and that they might want to over in Washington Square who were go and learn more about it. They’re learndying left and right,” says Credle about the ing something authentically Savannahorigin of the yellow fever epidemic. this is our signature program. Every year, Those who came to rebuild the city folwe just feel like we have something new to lowing the fire did not have the seasoned say.” immune systems to prevent the fever, makThe play starts at 7 sharp on Friday and ing them helpless to the rampant spread of Saturday nights this October. Program disease. director Raleigh Marcell advises to pur“It just mushroomed and moved from chase tickets in advance, because the space Washington ward all throughout the city.” is limited to 50 people per night. The proWhen things got bad, people that duction is 45-60 minutes long, and is not couldn’t leave were left to deal with the intended for those under eight. CS sick and dying.

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by Stacie Jean Albano, Shelley Smith, Matt Toole, and Danielle Hughes.

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Community art event seeks to make a real difference

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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SHELLEY SMITH wants to make one thing clear.

“I am not a hippie-dippy chick,” she laughs, “I’m a Gemini—I can be kind of abrasive.”

But just for this weekend, Smith embraces her lovey-dovey side.

She’s the organizer behind 11x11, an art show with a unique mission. Eleven local artists will set up shop at Total Fabrications on Louisville Road to sell their work.

Each artist has chosen a person to directly benefit from their sales; beneficiaries range from an anonymous homeless man to a lifelong youth advocate. There will also be a silent auction with contributed pieces from local artists that will benefit each of these people.

The idea came to Smith after being on social media and seeing the negativity that platform can bring.

“I think what really started 11x11 is the whole language about immigrants, not 34 just in this country; it’s kind of happening

everywhere,” says Smith. “It’s people sitting behind their laptops, holding TV remotes, judging these immigrants.”

That judgment was frustrating to Smith.

“They don’t understand absolute pain and suffering,” says Smith, “and I was privy to a little bit of that in Haiti.”

A few years ago, Smith took a trip to Haiti to get away from it all, where she met and befriended Yachou Larose.

“I’d sought to have a visa to have him come visit,” remembers Smith. “I wanted to inspire him so he could go back to his country and take that inspiration and spread it, spread what he had learned.”

Ultimately, the visa fell through, which both devastated and inspired Smith.

“My passport can take me anywhere, and he can’t even get out of Haiti,” she muses.

Another frustration for Smith was the othering of people in foreign countries and the view that they were totally different.

“It was borne out of my own personal frustration with hearing this language of, ‘Who would live in those places? Who are those people?’” she recalls.

Smith notes that she tried her hardest to keep politics out of the show, but the nature of the mission and some of the

recipients might make it seem partisan.

“One recipient is an anonymous child in the LGBT community who is transitioning, and there are some medical costs,” she shares. “For some people, that’s already, ‘Oh my gosh!’”

Despite any detractors, 11x11 is powerful in that it directly benefits actual people.

“I started thinking, ‘Maybe other artists have individuals they want to give stories to,’” says Smith.

Smith turned back to social media to gauge interest—“I guess it does have some positive attributes,” she laughs—and found ten other artists who found people they wanted to support.

The participating artists and their beneficiaries are Smith and her friend Larose; Joanne Morton and local activist Laura Shadley; Panhandle Slim and activist with Savannah Youth City Beverly Trotters; Christia Cummings-Slack and wellness advocate Jeffrey Schifanelli; Cameron Knight Watson and artistic child Daniel Watson who volunteers with the Pegasus Riding Academy; Danielle Hughes and an anonymous child in the LGBT community who’s transitioning; Maggie Hayes and an anonymous homeless man; Stacie Jean Albano and pet advocate Judi Finkelstein; Chela Gutierrez and lifelong youth volunteer Bill Clay from Greenwood, Mississippi; April Taylor and an anonymous Polish immigrant woman and mom; and

Becca Cook and local business owner Randy Davis, who’s battling cancer.

“It’s not necessarily people who are struggling,” says Smith. “Some might be a financial situation, others might just be people who are really doing amazing things and we want to support them. If they want to take that money and contribute to their organization, that’s their call.

If they’ve got some bills to pay, that’s on them. But it’s just about giving people stories everywhere.”

Saturday’s event is designed to be as community-oriented and positive as possible.

“It’s a little bit of everything; it’s not just an art show,” says Smith. “For those who might think, ‘I can’t really spend money on art,’ come out and bring your kids and support the event and listen to music and see what people are doing. Even if you can’t monetarily be a part of it, it’s just the fact that you’re learning about these people and supporting people doing something positive.” CS

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CULTURE VISUAL ARTS

QUESTIONS WITH

Robin

Maaya

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

1.How did you get started with this series?

Well, the whole series was created with the idea of telling my coming-out story [laughs]. Even though everyone in Savannah and all my friends know that I’m a lesbian, and I’ve known that for a long time, I never really told my mom. And I like to go big or go home, so I figured I might as well use the series to come out to my mom.

I don’t know how to just go up to her and go, “Hey, I’m gay,” but giving her a book felt totally possible.

It started out as a project for my photographic aesthetic class. I started out doing self-portraits, like figure studies and portraits of my own body, but for some reason, in the beginning, I thought the only way to tell a story about that was to do it through pictures of my body. So then it turned into something else that was more about objects and things and items, representing things that could be a coming-out story.

While doing the photos, I was also writing anecdotal things, like things from my childhood that somehow related to my coming-out story, things I’m feeling now, things that somehow go back to things when I was a kid.

Through doing that, about midway through, I came across a memory that I had pushed down for a long time. I was going through the process of finding out that when I was 11 years old, I was sexually

assaulted by my cousin’s older friend.

It was almost like telling myself a story about someone else. I had blocked it out for so long that I didn’t realize that it had happened.

I called my mom in the middle of the night and told her what happened, and something about telling her made it real and made me realize, “Okay, this happened. You have to do something with this.” My coping mechanism is to create stuff. Whether it’s hard or not, I have to force myself to do it.

Maaya in her studio, which serves as an inspiration for this exhibition. PHOTOS BY ANNA ROBERTSON.

2.What happened with your work when you made that realization?

I felt that documenting my own body to express feelings of sexual assault wasn’t right; that wasn’t going to work. My intention was to wake up the next morning—it was Friday, when we didn’t have any classes—and take pictures of only things on my street. I wanted it to be a local thing that I see every day, but that I had never noticed before. I was looking for signs of destruction, damage, somebody leaving their mark on something.

That’s when I got the picture of the fence. There’s a tree with a metal fence on the inside, and my first attraction to it was that it looked like a vagina. I tend to find vaginas in everything [laughs]. It wasn’t until later that I realized it was about this beautiful tree that had completely taken over this fence. And you want to blame the tree, but at the same time, that fence shouldn’t have been there. That tree is where it grows naturally; that fence was put there. I was looking for things like that.

I had different feeling crossing over. There were moments when I didn’t know how to feel about what I was photographing.

There ended up being self-portraits, but what was interesting was the ones I picked

that are photographs of my body were the ones that showed the least skin. I wasn’t expecting myself to go that route. Starting the series, I thought it was all going to be self-portraits of me with objects, and now the series is totally not that!

3.

What was it like for you to create such a personal body of work for public display?

It was interesting, but I’m not new to the world of being vulnerable. Last fall I did a series called “Girls Ward Left” and it was about my two months spent in a mental institution in high school. I ended up writing a book that went with that series, and that book was turned into a play in Ohio. It was crazy to go see a show, an actual play that was depicting my life. And not just the happy parts, but the scariest times of my life. It was very surreal, but going into this project, I wasn’t scared at all, because if I can do the other one, I can do this. It was just a different kind of vulnerability.

4. Have you always shot on film?

I learned how to shoot film in high school, but I didn’t do it too much. Last fall, I took the black and white class and that sparked a whole new side of myself. I fell in love with analog photography and old ways of doing things.

I love being in the darkroom for 12 hours at a time. It’s cathartic. I feel that way all the time. I always have expectations for how every print’s going to come out, and I get it and I’m like, “That looks nothing like what I expected it to, but it’s perfect.”

Since then, I mostly shoot film. I also take large format, and there are a few images in this series that are taken with large format.

5.

What’s next for you with this body of work?

I think after this show is wrapped, I’m going to be done with it. I like continuing series, but at the same time there are certain ones I fee l the need to close the book on. I love being able to open something up and read about it and evaluate something within my life or something I’ve done.

But, I also feel like I started doing these shows because completing this show was like putting the bow on the box and putting it away. I have the option to go back to the box and review things I’ve done, but I think it’s felt complete for a while. Once the show’s over, I think I’ll be done.

I’m working on other stuff all the time, so it’s not like I’m going through a gap period. I constantly have to be making something—I don’t do well with sitting still. CS The opening reception for “Moulting” is Fri., Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. at Fab’rik, 318 W. Broughton St.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Robin Maaya is no stranger to vulnerability.

“Moulting,” the SCAD junior’s upcoming exhibition on view next week at Fab’rik, is a stirring collection of film photographs that confront a variety of issues.

Intended to be her coming-out story, “Moulting” is also Maaya’s way of working through a difficult repressed memory from her childhood. Maaya’s strength in telling her story shines through her incredible photographs.

We spoke with Maaya last week.

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS 11X11 — Shelley Smith has put together a show of 11 local Savannah artists who will be directly affecting 11 lives of their choosing. Sun., Oct. 6, 1 p.m. Total Fabrications, 917 Louisville Rd. ANNE ALBIZ ARGO — Anne Albiz Argo presents seven original oil paintings with prints for sale. Oct. 7-Dec. 8. luluschocolatebar. com. Lulu’s Chocolate Bar, 42 MLK, Jr. Blvd.

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by Lara Wolf to the extravagant hairstyles of Marie Antoinette. Sat., Oct. 5, 6 p.m. The Color Geek Salon, 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

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INTERREGNUM BY DANIEL E. SMITH — Reflecting the show title, the work is about the chaos and order that existed within a regime to elicit a change, but also brings its own balance of chaos and order. Fri., Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Location Gallery at Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. FALL SENIOR EXHIBITION — Graduating seniors showcase their college portfolios for this capstone. Oct. 7-25. Armstrong Campus,

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DANSE MACABRE — A collection of works

by Axelle Kieffer and Jordan Fitch Mooney.

Through Oct. 5. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. FREDERICK DOUGLASS: EMBERS OF FREEDOM — This timely exhibition is centered on the Frederick Douglass Family Archive from the collection of Walter and Linda Evans in conversation with modern and contemporary works by renowned artists, including Jacob Lawrence, Betye Saar and Charles White, as well as new commissions

by Onyedika Chuke, TR Ericsson, Glyneisha Johnson, Le’Andra LeSeur, and Charles Edward Williams. Oct. 3-Jan. 5. scadmoa.org/.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

ENTANGLEMENTS: RECENT WORK BY SUZANNE JACKSON, SONYA YONG JAMES, PAM LONGOBARDI, JIHA MOON, SHARON NORWOOD, AND LIZ SARGENT — These artists’ formal and conceptual considerations are rooted in exploring complex social structures, relationships, and ecosystems. Through Oct. 26. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

FEAST AT THE ALTAR — “Feast at the Altar” by Eoley Mulally is a show of icons, triptychs, and altar boxes reimagining Madonnas and archetypal human chores.

Through Oct. 29. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

Exhibiton focused on Frederick Douglass is on view at the SCAD Museum of Art beginning this week.

MICHAEL CINCO — This exhibition of work by the Phillippines-born, Dubai-based fashion designer Michael Cinco is his first solo museum show and explores his unique global perspective, evident in his use of French couture techniques alongside traditional Filipino textiles and embroidery methods. Oct. 3-Jan. 5. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

ON::VIEW RESIDENCY: I BLEED ALL THE TIME AND I’M FINE: SOCIAL PRACTICE AND MENSTRUATION — During her time as artist in residence, Karina Rosenstein will be executing two differentiated but related social practice projects that thoughtfully investigate contemporary menstrual issues.

Oct. 8-Nov. 2. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. PRESTON RUSSELL — Preston Russell is a painter, historian, and writer in Savannah, Georgia. He is a founding member of Gallery 209. Oct. 2-31. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. RAPHAEL BARONTINI: THE GOLDEN MARCH — Commissioned by the SCAD Museum of Art within the framework of the exhibition “Frederick Douglass: Embers of Freedom,” Raphael Barontini’s project consists of two parts: a site-specific installation for the museum’s iconic Jewel Boxes and a performance in collaboration with a local high school marching band. Oct. 3-Jan. 5. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

WITNESSING THE ESSENCE: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTHEAST ASIA — Witnessing the Essence: A Photographic Journey Through Southeast Asia was documented by Kristen Albo during her travels throughout Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.. Fri., Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m.

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CONTINUING EXHIBITS ART WITH MEANING — Come see the power and glory of Folk Art in the realm of each of the three categories that describe this meaningful art: Religious, Every Day, and Distressed. Through Oct. 15. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. THE ARTIST AS MUSE — SCAD undergraduate and graduate students, alumni and other contemporary artists take on the timeless subject of the self-portrait. Through Oct. 5. Gutstein Gallery, 201 E Broughton St,.

CHRISTINA FORRER: FEET OF THE DEVIL — Depicting tales of mythological horror slyly imbued with the banal melee of modern life, the art of Christina Forrer sees the medieval tradition of tapestry thrust into a fanciful vision of the present. Through Jan. 12, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

FOLKLORE — Folklore is a site-specific installation by Jessica Pope for the 2019 iteration of Telfair Museums’ annual Boxed In/Break Out project. Through Oct. 27. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. ISAAC JULIEN: FREDERICK DOUGLASS: LESSONS OF THE HOUR — Lessons of the Hour is a poetic meditation on the life and times of Frederick Douglass. The threescreen film installation proposes a contemplative journey into Douglass’ zeitgeist.

Through Dec. 15. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

JASON B. JAMES — Through Oct. 31. The Rat on Bull, 1612 Bull St. LARA FAVARETTO: WORKS FROM THE RENNIE COLLECTION —An eponymous exhibition that presents a selection of works by the artist ranging from 1998 to 2012, all part of Rennie Collection, in Vancouver, Canada. Through Dec. 22. scadmoa.org/.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

LIU JIAKUN: WEST VILLAGE — In his multidisciplinary work, architect/artist/writer Lia Jiakun contextualizes local building traditions, social needs and ever-changing ecological environments. Through Jan. 12, 2020. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

CULTURE COMEDY

Nitro Comedy Tour lands at Victory North Comedian Andrew Conn chats about ongoing run with Catfish Cooley

COMEDY HAS always been a great unifier in an often-divided world. The rules might have changed a bit in today’s progressive landscape, but seeing a great comedy show can still provide a unique filter for what’s happening around us—and at the very least give an audience just a little bit of an escape from the daily grind.

Comedians Catfish Cooley and Andrew Conn have been providing that for their audiences for several years now, with their individual brands of country comedy.

Together, they’ve been taking their Nitro Comedy tour across the country with sellout shows and overwhelming audience response.

The tour comes to Victory North on Oct. 4 and 5, and we chatted with Conn ahead of the two-night stint.

How did you get started in comedy?

I was always into sports growing up, but my mom was always like, “You need to be up on stage.” I was like, “No. I play ball.”

She passed a couple of years ago, and two weeks later I put out my first comedy video on social media. It went viral right off the bat, and I haven’t stopped since.

Did she always see that side of you?

Yeah! I was always the class clown. She’d get calls from the school saying, “Your son is acting up again.” I was just that kid in class. I was always trying to make kids laugh and make their day better.

How did this tour come about, and how did you and Catfish meet?

We met when we first got into comedy. It was very, very early. It was one of the first shows for me and for him. We’d gotten a call from this guy to perform in a little hole-in-the-wall bar in Kentucky. We met there and performed that night, and we did terrible [laughs]. The format of it was crazy—they were like, “Andrew, we want you to do 20 minutes, and then Catfish can do 20 minutes. And then you come back up and do 20 minutes.” It confused me and Catfish, you know? [laughs].

After that, we always stayed in touch. I was doing my own thing and started touring around, and I guess Catfish was telling his manager, “You need to see Andrew on stage.” They flew in and watched one of my shows in Nashville, Tennessee, and ever since then it’s been Andrew and Catfish. We just keep growing and growing together.

You mentioned that your career really took off with social media and viral videos. Do you feel like in this day and age, social media and the Internet is a valuable tool for comedians?

Well, I mean, one viral video is not going to change your life. Not in comedy, anyway. It’s a process.

You might put out one viral video and then your next one might not do anything. That’s where a lot of people will give up and eventually fade out. But I just kept grinding at it and putting more videos out, seeing what worked for me. The last video I put out is at 5.2 million views. You have to figure out what works for you and your style.

Andrew Conn (above) and Catfish Cooley bring their Nitro Comedy Tour to Victory North for two nights.

Having gotten into this somewhat later in life, that type of response must feel really good.

Yeah. A lot of people in the comedy world who started out on social media don’t really look at us as “real” comedians. But us being able to go in there and sell the place out and have people react was us saying, “We’re here to stay.”

And it’s more about how you capitalize on that kind of success.

Yeah, you have to capitalize. It’s not easy by any means.

In this kind of tour, do you have bits or jokes that are staples in your set?

How does your act evolve?

We’ll keep the same show for, like, a year.

And whenever we go back to a place, it’ll be a totally different show. I don’t like to do a lot of writing; I’ll just write down a topic and then go up and straight improv it all. There’s never one show that’s going to be the same, and I take pride in that. You could come back and see me next year and it might be the same topic, but you’re not going to get the same show.

On that note, do you tend to absorb what’s going on in the world? And do you feel that current events, politics, etc. are essential fodder for comedy right now?

Oh, yeah. 100 percent. Right now, in the world we live in, you have to watch what you say and do. But I think it’s like Kevin Hart said: “If we can live together, we can laugh together.” I take that and run with it.

Has there been a particular moment on the tour that stands out to you?

When we performed at the Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that’s our biggest show to date. We sold out 2,600 people. At the end of the show, the standing ovation that I got was so much that you could feel the stage shaking.

Is there a moment in Catfish’s set that you look forward to each night?

Absolutely. We’re together as much as we are with our own families, and I love that man like a brother. I have to say that with Catfish’s standup, it’s the energy that you get on stage. You will not get that with any other comedian. That man puts his heart and soul into every performance, you know? Catfish is a born entertainer. I can say that for sure. His energy on stage is bar none. CS

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IF YOU’VE eaten at Bull Street Taco, especially during their 2019 Hot Pepper Eating Contest, you have likely tried the vibrant and spicy peppers of Autumn’s Harvest Farm.

The fresh hot peppers at Autumn’s Harvest have everyone who likes spice in the Lowcountry talking. It’s a quaint, tiny farm, family run and owned, and everything in the garden is completely organic and delicious.

Ashley Grover started Autumn’s Harvest in Ludowici, Georgia, with her husband Jonathan. It all began with a farm full of seasonal items such as okra, squash, carrots, and bell peppers.

Although successful with the first types of produce, Autumn’s Harvest found that there were too many similar local farms and decided to specialize in a more niche product: peppers. Not just any peppers—some of the hottest and most unique around.

Their first new specialty crop was one of the hottest: the ghost pepper. If you are a pepper fiend like myself, you may have tried one of these little guys. Like myself, I’m sure you immediately mentally marked it as a really poor decision afterwards.

Experimentation in the field led to experimentation in the kitchen. Autumn’s Harvest took some of the revamped crop and created sauces and such with their yield. The produce and creations were shared with friends and family before branching out to customers, which confirmed that Autumn Harvest was on the right track with its specialization.

After settling on peppers as the primary crop, things really took off. Ashley explained, “We began researching the multitude of peppers available and selected a few exotics and superhots to focus on along with some of the more common types.

Some worked and some didn’t, but we enjoyed a great 2018 season and knew that

we were on the right track.”

The most impressive part is that Ashley works a full time job, raises a family, tends to the farm, and even delivers to customers across the area. She is handing out orders in Savannah sometimes twice a week, and other counties the remaining days. To say that she loves her art is an understatement.

Customers can find the stock of available peppers on Autumn’s Harvest’s Facebook page and order online. Ashley continues her growth by pushing to get into the Forsyth Farmers Market by 2020.

The way this farm is pushing pecks of peppers, I cannot imagine a more fitting group to fill a spot at our local Farmer’s Market.

Almost all of the peppers have a big kick, with Autumn’s Harvest’s lightest option being the yellow Ali Lemon Drop. A long skinny bright banana yellow pepper with scovil reading of 15,000 to 30,000, which equates to a high medium spice.

“I attribute the Ali Lemon Drop popularity to them being one of our most mild peppers and absolutely fantastic in so many different types of food and cuisine,” Ashley elaborated.

The Chocolate 7-Pot is the third hottest naturally occurring hot pepper in the world, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is next, followed by the Carolina Reaper.

Autumn’s Harvest has almost all of them, or a variety of similar peppers available. The Carolina Reaper is extremely popular with customers of Autumn’s Harvest.

“We specialize in selling hot and super hot fresh peppers. We have your familiars such as Ghost Peppers, Habaneros, and Carolina Reapers but we also have some interesting ones that are harder to find fresh like apocalypse Scorpion Peppers, White Ghost Peppers and Chocolate 7-Pot Peppers. We bring in at least 2 new pepper varieties each year and eliminate others,” Ashley told me.

Her White Ghost Peppers may look the most deceiving—a beautiful pale color with a waxy shine and a scoville unit of one million. As it was once the hottest pepper in the world, this variety is extremely hot.

According to Ashley, “Our farm is very small, with the total working area comprising less than 0.1 acres. Within this, we have twelve raised beds of varying sizes of or a total of 200 plants across 11 cultivators. We abide strictly by organic principles and practices, and only use organic materials (compost, manure, straw) or OMRI approved gardening products.”

When not constantly working and caring for others, Ashley cares for her peppers by hand-removing garden pests and using horticultural oil as a repellent on the plants—a time consuming process that is required to have a truly organic farm and farm produce.

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unique, even among other pepper farms, is that we take a perennial approach to our plants. Some of our plants are in their third year of harvest and are from the original general garden. We overwinter the best plants each year by either digging them up or cutting them back and protecting the remaining stalk and leaves from frost.

Once the plants begin their second harvest the following spring, the yields come in both earlier and more heavily, which allows us to generate a significant amount of produce from fewer plants.”

Besides selling peppers that are so waxy that they look fake, Ashley creates pepper powder by the bottle. She takes her spicy harvest, dries them out, and processes them into a powder than can be used almost any way in the kitchen. The pepper powders come in pure, smoked, or roasted varieties. As you can imagine, her hand created bottled powders taste much better than the overprocessed varieties you can find in the grocery store.

Besides several restaurants around

town and through at-home deliveries, customers can find Autumn’s Harvest’s produce at local markets in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry area.

Soon enough, with a project Ashley is currently working on, her peppers will be more readily available in the Savannah area. CS

MOVIES THE FILM SCENE

NBC-TV sitcom “Friends” on Oct. 2, along with some sort of “bonus material.” It all starts at 7 p.m.

BY JIM REED At the AMC Classic Savannah 10 (on Stephenson Ave.), the 35th Anniversary of the release of the original “Ghostbusters” HOWDY, FRIENDS. Welcome to the first is being celebrated with a two-night-only, installment of Film Scene at its new home. High-Def rerelease. A supplemental feaHopefully those who’ve appreciated turette of “rare alternate takes” is the my advance coverage of noteworthy indedangling marshmallow for weary viewers pendent and/or alternative cinema events who’ve seen the picture dozens of times in the greater Savannah area (previously already. Shows at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on both appearing in a similarly-sized free weekly Oct. 6 and 10. publication) will notice it now comes courMoving out to Tybee Island, the cozy, tesy of Connect, and those unaware of 200-seat historic Tybee Post Theater – its existence will come to rely on it as the now completely restored and turned into definitive outlet for such coverage. a state-of-the-art multi-purpose venue– For those unfamiliar with this column’s offers two bona fide slices of motion picpurpose and scope, Film Scene provides ture history, beginning with a single Oct. a one-stop overview of the myriad of 3 showing of director Victor Fleming’s public, specialty screenings taking place beloved 1939 romantic Civil War epic, year-round.

“Gone with the Wind.”

Many if not most of these special This landmark piece of larger-than-life engagements last for one day, night or show filmmaking broke records when it took only, and —due to DIY promotion or the home eight of the 13 Academy Awards for esoteric nature of the movies themselves— which it was nominated. At almost four are often underpublicized. hours it’s a bit of a slog, but a rite of pasBlink and you’d miss them — which sage for nostalgic Southern moviegoers means without a column such as this, by who love melodrama. 7 p.m. showtime, and the time most folks learn of these way-cool each ticket includes your choice of beer, cinematic happenings, they’ve already wine or soft drink. come and gone.

A week later on Oct. 10, the Post makes We’ll define “independent” as any thethirsty audience members the very same ater or nontraditional venue which exists “offer they can’t refuse” when they screen outside the mainstream corporate multidirector Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 Mafia plex system and “alternative” as any film drama “The Godfather,” which itself was or cinematic-style programming which nominated for 11 Oscars, and wound up exists outside of mainstream, domesticwinning Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenmade, wide-release fare. play and Best Picture.

Not that we never feature screenings One of the most influential American held at corporate-owned multiplexes. motion pictures ever made, it spawned However, those must be legitimately dozens of outright knock-offs and served unusual. By the same token, we occasionas direct inspiration for untold numbers of ally spotlight major, mainstream, middlebig and small screen crime dramas – not of-the-road domestic movies — if they’re to mention dozens of spoofs and satires showing at an “independent” venue. which directly emulate or reference this In other words, we support the underalmost three-hour tale of an influential dogs, and when it comes to standardNew York crime family and their interneissue, crowd-tested Hollywood pictures, cine squabbles in the 1940s and 1950s. we’d rather point folks in the direction of Never seen it in a theatrical setting? unique locations they might not usually Now’s your chance. 7 p.m. showtime. consider attending, but which could use In the Mars Theatre, the nearby city of their ticket money a hell of a lot more than Springfield, Ga. boasts its own restored, that nearby ten-screen facility whose prof- historic multi-purpose venue about the its immediately flow out of state. same size as the Tybee Post, and Oct. 3, We keep it small and we keep it local, they open a three-day run of “Ad Astra,” whenever possible. Dig? the new intellectual sci-fi picture starAlso, full details on all events (including ring Brad Pitt as a skilled astronaut who, admission prices) are in the accompanying in an effort to prevent the destruction of sidebar listings. There’s a ton of stuff on the earth, must travel to Mars (the planet, deck, so let’s get right to it, shall we? not the theatre) in search of his long-lost We start off on the far Southside of town, and presumed dead father (played by the where the AMC Savannah 11 (behind perma-grizzled Tommy Lee Jones).

Savannah Mall) will screen four fanWritten and directed by James Gray, who’s seen four of his six feature films fave episodes of the massively successful

nominated for the Cannes Film Fest’s coveted Palme d’Or (one the movie industry’s highest honors), it’s been likened to both Andrei Tarkovsky’s ruminative 1972 space opera “Solaris” (which some know from the surprisingly impressive George Clooney-led American remake) as well as Stanley Kubrick’s iconic 1968 masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

This one’s playing everywhere, but why not see it for a bargain price at a lovely, nonprofit community venue that could use your support? 7 p.m. showtimes Oct. 3-5.

Heading downtown, on Oct. 5, the Lucas Theatre hosts the 2019 edition of the Graveface Fright Fest, an impressive retro-themed horror movie marathon presented annually by locally-based indie label and brick-and-mortar retail establishment Graveface Records.

The nine-hour (!) event include the following films (most of which never screened publicly in Savannah): 1920 silent German Expressionist gem “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (featuring live score by Graveface label act The Marshmallow Ghosts); 1984 low-budget slasher flick “Splatter University” (with live score from its composer Chris Burke); 1972 cult monster

docudrama “The Legend of Boggy Creek,” recently restored in 4K from the original widescreen camera negative (featuring live Q&A with the director’s daughter); 1992 Stephen King spin-off “Pet Sematary Two” (with intro from its score’s composer); and 1988 Canadian-made anti-Scientology mind-control monster flick “The Brain” (with intro from its score’s composer).

A food truck will be on hand to keep attendees nourished, and, while advance tix are available from the Lucas at just $20 (a steal!), there are 100 VIP Packages available online directly from the record store which include all-day admission plus $75 worth of limited-edition merch for just $50 total (order link in sidebar).

Everything starts at 3 p.m. and goes until midnight. For fans of underappreciated horror movies, it doesn’t get much cooler than this, folks. Pick up on it!

The next afternoon, Oct. 6, the Lucas continues its Musical Matinee series with a rare public viewing of Australian auteur Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 romantic jukebox musical “Moulin Rouge!”, starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent and the inimitable Richard Roxburgh

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(beloved as Cleaver Greene in the cult Australian TV series “Rake”).

It’s inspired by the type of sprawling, grandiose romantic musicals Bollywood is famous for, but infused with archetypes pulled from the Greek tale of “Orpheus and Eurydice,” then filtered through the European operatic tradition of such iconic works as “Camille” and “La Boheme.”

The glitzy, hyper-stylized tale of a young English poet who’s smitten with a cabaret actress and courtesan, is set in the Paris of 1900, but finds the actors routinely bursting into well-known pop and rock songs of the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s to further the plot.

Bizarre and anachronistic, it’s the kind of film that either works for you, or doesn’t.

The folks that love it, love it to death, and the rest will still be dazzled by the spectacle and nerve of the whole undertaking – as well as the extremely high level of care with which it was made (it received eight Academy Award nods and won two Oscars, for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction). 3 p.m. showtime.

And last, but certainly not least, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, the Psychotronic Film Society’s longrunning and award-winning weekly series of overlooked feature films from around the world continues its Halloween month

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of underappreciated horror movies with a screening of the 1959 picture “4D Man,” which lapsed into obscurity almost immediately after its theatrical release but has gone on to develop a loyal following among fans of provocative sci-fi thrillers.

Produced and directed by the team responsible for the classic 1958 sci-fi/ horror smash “The Blob,” and boasting what were at that time cutting-edge visual effects, “4D Man” is the tale of a brilliant scientist who develops an amplification device allowing any animal or object to exist in a “fourth dimension,” meaning it can move directly through other solid objects. Unfortunately, the machine is misused by a greedy associate.

Look for a very young Patty Duke (Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker”) alongside former Miss America Lee Meriwether (Lily Munster on TV’s “The Munsters Today” and Catwoman on TV’s “Batman”) in this intriguing drive-in flick. Full vegetarian and vegan menu available, plus discounts on craft beer and organic wine.

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

When: 3 p.m. Oct. 5 Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $20 - $50 Info: terror-vision.com/store/2019-gravefacefright-fest-vip-ticket

MOULIN ROUGE

When: 3 p.m. Oct. 6 Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $8 Info: lucastheatre.com

GHOSTBUSTERS - 35TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT

When: 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Oct. 6, 10 Where: AMC Classic Savannah 10, 511 Stephenson Ave. Cost: $8.01 - $12.83 Info: fathomevents.com

4D MAN

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 9 Where: The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $8 Info: instagram.com/pfssav

THE GODFATHER

When: 7 p.m. Oct. 10 Where: Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave. Tybee Island Cost: $10 Info: tybeeposttheater.org

THE ADDAMS FAMILY HALLOWEEN

When: 7 p.m. Oct. 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19; 3 p.m.

Oct. 13 Where: Mars Theatre, 106 S. Laurel St. Springfield Cost: $7 Info: marstheatre.com

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RAMBO: LAST BLOOD

3 out of four) There’s a scene in Rambo: Last Blood in which the teenage Gabrielle (Yvette Monreal), who views John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) as a surrogate father, informs him that she plans to journey from their Arizona home down to Mexico.

“Why would you want to do that?” he asks incredulously. Given his reaction, one would think she had just stated, “I want to push elderly women in front of speeding trucks” or “I want to shoot newborn puppies in the head with a staple gun.”

Indeed, Rambo probably would have preferred those options to the one actually presented before him.

Despite Rambo’s advice to stay home, Gabrielle nevertheless heads down to Mexico to search for her deadbeat dad (Marco de la O) and, in record time, she’s betrayed by her friend (Fenessa Pineda) and sold to a cartel for use in their whorehouse.

Rambo heads across the border to rescue her but ends up getting beaten to a pulp by various cartel thugs. But like The Terminator, he’ll be back, and that’s when things will get really messy.

Aside from the original film in the Rambo series, 1982’s First Blood (based on David Morrell’s novel and co-scripted by Stallone), the sequels, all also co-written

by Stallone, have been mindless, jingoistic junk, and that holds true for this one as well. In style, tone, and characterization, this doesn’t even feel like a Rambo flick as much as a generic action film starring any Tom, Dick or Liam.

Any nuances found in the character of John Rambo in First Blood were immediately stripped for the follow-ups (1985’s Rambo: First Blood Part II, 1988’s Rambo III, and 2008’s Rambo), with the character thereafter nothing more than a one-man killing machine.

Because Stallone is now much older, he tries to add some complexity back into his portrayal in the film’s early scenes, but that gets discarded once he ventures into death wish territory.

There’s little wit, inventiveness or originality to be found anywhere in this tedious picture — even the gruesome action sequences at the end feel rote and mechanical. These scenes find the members of the Mexican cartel swarming down on Rambo’s isolated country home, which has been booby-trapped in countless ways.

Eh, Skyfall did it better … much better.

Morrell’s novel First Blood ended with John Rambo getting killed, but Stallone would have none of that, deciding that as the hero — and highly paid star — he had to live. If ever a film should have been a one-and-done, First Blood was it. Instead, Stallone has now been trying to draw blood from this stone for 37 years, but it’s proven to be a particularly rocky endeavor.

Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: Last Blood

JUDY

33 Judy, the screen adaptation of Peter Quilter’s play (End of the Rainbow) about Judy Garland, places Renee Zellweger at an incredible disadvantage. It’s always more impressive — and generally preferable — when actors do their own singing in movies, and Zellweger can certainly sing. But Judy Garland is one of the great singers of all time — no one, absolutely no one, had a voice like hers — and hearing Zellweger offer her renditions of “Over the Rainbow” and “The Trolley Song” provides no more emotional resonance than hearing a cover band tackle The Beatles or Bob Dylan.

And yet Zellweger is still the best thing about Judy, a shaky biopic that looks at the mercurial entertainer near the end of her rough’n’tumble life. Zellweger doesn’t completely disappear into the part as thoroughly as, say, Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles or Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison, but she still captures the tragic dimensions of a woman whose larger-than-life persona threatened to swallow whole not only herself but those around her.

Judy centers on the period at the end of 1968 when the actress — bitter, broke, and sparring over the children with ex-husband Sid Luft (Rufus Sewell) — arrives in London for several concerts at the popular

venue The Talk of the Town. Her stay is punctuated by a series of alcoholic binges, a roller coaster relationship with her British handler (Jessie Buckley as the real-life Rosalyn Wilder), a tender friendship with two gay fans (Andy Nyman and Daniel Cerqueira as the fictional Dan and Stan), and an abrupt marriage to her American boyfriend Mickey Deans (Finn Wittrock).

The last few months of her life (she passed away in June 1969) are dismissed with closing text that doesn’t even bother to relate how she died (accidental overdose), although there are ample flashback scenes to MGM head Louis B. Mayer (Richard Cordery) verbally abusing the 16-yearold Judy (Darci Shaw) on the set of 1939’s The Wizard of Oz. By linking the flashback sequences to Garland’s London gig, Judy vividly demonstrates how this poor child, under the thumb of a monstrous mother and an uncaring studio, never stood a chance at the beginning and how this informed the difficulties encountered throughout her entire life. But the tragic dimensions never reverberate beyond what we already knew about this remarkable, tortured talent, as the movie settles into the same boilerplate cadences employed by too many screen biopics. Its solutions feel facile, and its moments of uplift (particularly toward the

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end) feel phony.

At one point in the film, Judy tells a TV interviewer that “I’m only Judy Garland one hour a night,” further explaining that the rest of the time she’s just an ordinary person who just wants the ordinary things everyone else wants. But was she ever ordinary, or always extraordinary? This movie never pulls back the curtain far enough for us to decide. The title of Judy might hint at a comprehensive biopic, but the end result — entertaining yet erratic — yields only Munchkin-sized dividends.

ABOMINABLE

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33 The ads for the animated feature Abominable trumpet that it’s from “the studio that brought you How to Train Your Dragon,” but it doesn’t take a genius to make that connection. Everest, the Yeti at the center of this new film, is basically Toothless reconfigured: silent, sympathetic, and perpetually eager to please.

But while the movie is as affable as its central creature, it lacks the invention and emotional reach that fired up the Dragon series. It’s an entertaining kid flick but nothing more. In this case, that might be enough.

Everest is the name that’s given to the baby Yeti by Yi (voiced by Chloe Bennet), a teenager who discovers the critter hiding out on the rooftop of the Shanghai apartment she shares with her mother (Michelle Wong) and grandmother (Tsai Chin). It turns out that Everest has escaped from a facility owned by a wealthy animal collector named Burnish (Eddie Izzard) and overseen by the zoologist Dr. Zara (Sarah Paulson), and his only desire is to return to his home in the Himalayas. Yi makes it her mission to reunite Everest with his family, and she’s joined in her adventure by the self-absorbed Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and the rambunctious Peng (Albert Tsai).

Abominable is certainly preferable to Smallfoot, last year’s animated offering about a friendly Yeti. (The proximity of the release dates of these films brings to mind the 1998 clash between two similar toon flicks about insects, A Bug’s Life and Antz.)

Smallfoot offered a small measure of subtext for the adults in its message about the need to reject “alternative facts” spouted by fear-mongering leaders, but it was otherwise hampered by mediocre music and uninspired animation. Conversely, Abominable benefits from a more interesting visual style, even if its storyline never breaks away from rigid formula.

Everest has far less purpose or personality than Toothless, and the creature’s mystical powers are never clearly defined.

But the three kids at the center of the story are nicely defined and delineated, and in a movie aimed at children, that might be 44 what matters the most.

AD ASTRA

333 If Apocalypse Now airlifted Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and released it smack in the middle of the Vietnam War, then Ad Astra takes hold of the material and blasts it into outer space.

A cautious and contemplative movie that also dropkicks Tarkovsky and Kubrick into the conversation, Ad Astra (Latin for “to the stars”) is a dazzling slice of science fiction, a movie that moves to its own rhythms without bothering to see if everyone has managed to get into the groove.

It’s a bold piece and unapologetically so, and it ultimately makes the likes of Gravity look like an episode of The Jetsons by comparison.

I jest, of course, but I will allow that Ad Astra surpasses Gravity (and Interstellar, and The Martian) in its depiction of that final frontier known as space. Visually, this is one of the most astounding employments of CGI I’ve yet witnessed in this realm, with starry vistas that are sure to elicit gasps with their you-are-there expansiveness and clarity.

Created by writer-director James Gray (The Lost City of Z) and co-scripter Ethan Gross, the futuristic Ad Astra finds Brad Pitt cast as Major Roy McBride, who followed in the footsteps of his famous father by becoming an astronaut. But Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones) has been missing for well over a decade, seemingly lost to the cosmos along with the other members of a mission known as The Lima Project.

But at the same time that a series of mysterious power surges have been pummeling Earth, the militarized United States Space Command (which employs Roy) is led to believe that not only might Clifford be alive after all these years but that he could have something to do with these surges that threaten to irreparably damage our planet.

Space Command wants Roy to venture into space and locate his father. But all other intel is on a need-to-know basis, and the powers-that-be determine that Roy doesn’t need to know. Still, it isn’t hard to figure out Space Command’s game plan.

If Clifford McBride has indeed gone insane, there are those ready to terminate with extreme prejudice. For his part, Roy just hopes to reconnect with a father figure who had always been distant in more ways than one.

While the movie’s endgame is never very much in question — who doesn’t expect that there will be some sort of communication between pere et fils? — there are plenty of narrative surprises along the way, many played out in episodic fashion.

The lawlessness of outer space hearkens back to the Wild West — in this sense, the film brings to mind Peter Hyams’ Outland,

the High Noon variation starring Sean Connery.

A mid-movie rescue mission ends in spectacularly gruesome fashion, with a twist few (if any) will see coming. And the particulars of the moon base allow for an involuntary guffaw (let’s just say that American capitalism will conquer space as much as it has already conquered Earth).

Donald Sutherland has a couple of choice scenes as an old colleague of Clifford McBride (interesting casting, since Jones and Sutherland were two of the four Space Cowboys in the Clint Eastwood film from 2000), while Liv Tyler appears throughout (mostly in memory treks) as Roy’s estranged wife.

All the performers are capable, but this is clearly Pitt’s film from opening to end.

Pitt’s an interesting actor in that he can tap his movie-star magnetism when the role requires it (as in this summer’s Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood) and submerge it when it would only get in the way.

His work as Roy McBride represents the latter, with the actor playing it close to the vest as a man who has forever lived in the shadow of his own dad, a larger-than-life figure who might have been formidable as a pioneering astronaut but who was pretty lousy as a human being.

In lesser hands, the father-son thread might have seemed insipid in the midst of such visionary sights and reflective musings. But thanks to Gray’s patience and Pitt’s intuitive and heartfelt turn, it’s a worthy hook for Ad Astra.

DOWNTON ABBEY

333 Say this about the 21st-century spate of TV-to-film adaptations, whether they be good (Sex and the City), bad (Entourage), or ugly (Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie): They’re very user-friendly, allowing newbies to join the party without having to prepare much beforehand.

Regardless of the source (a book, a play, a TV series, an emoji), a motion picture needs to stand on its own, and like these previous boob-tube transfers, Downton Abbey succeeds in this capacity. Spoiler: I’ve never watched a single episode of the popular series that ran from 2010 to 2015, although I of course knew of its premise and even some of its characters.

Subsequent spoiler: It didn’t matter, as the movie immediately establishes its players before proceeding with the business at hand.

In this case, that business would be an imminent visit from the British royals — specifically, King George V (Simon Jones), Queen Mary (Geraldine James), and Princess Mary (Kate Phillips). The occupants of Downton Abbey, among them Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), Lady Mary Talbot (Michelle Dockery) and Violet Crawley (Maggie Smith), anticipate their

regal guests with the requisite stiff upper lips, while the staff, including returning head butler Mr. Carson (Jim Carter) and head maid Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt), begin making preparations.

Subplots abound. The staff is furious that their roles are being usurped by the King’s personal handlers and plot to regain control of their own household. Affable Tom Branson (Allen Leech), the former chauffeur who married into the family, attempts to move on from his widowed status by falling for a maid (Tuppence Middleton) who has a surprising secret up her sleeve.

Given the night off, butler Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) ends up at a hidden club that’s men-only. As for Violet, she ends up arguing with almost everyone around her (or, as she notes, “I never argue; I explain.”).

After a typically hyperactive summer season, Downton Abbey will prove to be just the soothing nightcap sought by many moviegoers eager for something that’s all talk and no action. It’s a gentle picture about genteel people, as witty and warm as one might hope. And if a virginal viewer like me can respond positively to its pull, I can only imagine the rapturous experience awaiting those who have been Downton devotees since Day One.

HUSTLERS

333 With Hustlers, Constance Wu goes from starring in a movie about crazy rich Asians and those who hope to emulate them to starring in a movie about crazy rich Caucasians and those who hope to fleece them.

Writer-director Lorene Scafaria, whose first two pictures (Seeking a Friend for the End of the World and The Meddler) were both underrated and scarcely seen, here takes a New York magazine article (“The Hustlers at Scores”) and uses it as the template for an entertaining if not especially piercing look at a gang of strippers who survive the financial crisis of 2008 by making some who caused it pay dearly.

Jessica Presley, who wrote the New York article, appears on-screen in the form of Elizabeth (Julia Stiles), a journalist who interviews a former stripper named Dorothy (Wu) who was part of the scam. As Dorothy (stage name Destiny) relates it, she was working as a stripper at a trendy NYC nightclub when she became friends with Ramona Vega (Jennifer Lopez), a veteran stripper so popular with the clientele that men can’t help but lob dollar bills at her whenever she gyrates on the stage or pirouettes on the pole.

Ramona takes Dorothy under her wing and they soon become inseparable not only as co-workers (double the pleasure for the drooling men means double the money being forked over) but as friends away from the club. CS

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CITY OF SAVANNAH MAYORAL AND AT-LARGE CANDIDATE FORUM Free Thu., Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

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A gathering of Liberals for an informal discussion of politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, and the world around us. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. (912) 341-7427. livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/GA/ savannah. Tondee’s Tavern, 7 E. Bay Street.

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The forums are designed to help voters learn more about the issues directly from candidates and their positions on the city’s concerns. The times are: Savannah At-Large Candidates Forum, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Savannah Mayoral Candidates Forum, 7:30 to 8:30 pm Both events are free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to pre-register at lwvcga.org. Free Thu., Oct. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. lwvcgamedia.com. lwvcga. org. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St,.

TYBEE CITY COUNCIL FORUM Free Mon., Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. Burke Day Public Safety Building, 78 Van Horne Avenue.

TYBEE MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM The League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia will host Candidates Forums for the municipal elections in the City of Tybee Island. The forums are designed to help voters learn more about the issues directly from candidates and their positions on the city’s concerns. Mon., Oct. 7, 6:30 & 7:45 p.m. Burke Day Public Safety Building, 78 Van Horne Avenue.

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

Warbird Fly-in

This event will feature large-model aircraft, model airplane and helicopter aerobatic fling demos, an opportunity to fly a model aircraft with an instructor, a raffle, an exhibition of WWII artifacts, a Leopold’s ice cream cart, and food for sale. Benefits Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. $5, SAT., OCT. 5, 10 AM.-2 PM., RC FIELD, SPEEDWAY ROAD 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

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 AUDITIONS FOR SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC Savannah Philharmonic is slated to hold auditions throughout its 2019-20 season, giving vocalists the opportunity to join the Chorus. Auditions for Chorus members who wish to renew their involvement will be held

from 6 – 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 and 6 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Auditions for singers interested in joining the Chorus will be held from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 14, and Jan. 4. Wed., Oct. 2, Thu., Oct. 3, Fri., Oct. 4, Sat., Oct. 5, Sun., Oct. 6, Mon., Oct. 7 and Tue., Oct. 8.

CALL FOR DONATIONS FOR PIG ROAST ART AUCTION The Ossabaw Island Foundation (TOIF) seeks donations of Ossabaw Island inspired artwork to be sold in the silent auction at the Pig Roast, our only fundraising event.

All types of visual art and fine crafts are welcomed that reveal the voices and mystery of Ossabaw Island. Donor artists are eligible for one complimentary ticket to the Pig Roast. Through Oct. 11. robin@ ossabawisland.org.

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 ENTRY FOR RE::CLAIMED Artists working in all media are invited to submit work for Sulfur Studios’ winter national juried exhibition Re::Claimed.

Submitted work must utilize materials and/or imagery that are found, reclaimed, recycled or re-purposed. Artists are encouraged to consider the previous life of

their materials and how that material can be highlighted or transformed to support the concept of the work. The deadline is Dec. 8 by 11:59pm. Through Dec. 8. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull 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 ON::VIEW ARTIST RESIDENCY We are currently accepting proposals for Late Fall 2019 Residency Sessions: October 8 - November 3 and November 12 - December 8. Thanks to a generous grant from Meowwolf residents my be selected to receive a stipend of up to $500.00 to use for travel, lodging or materials and supplies.

Through Dec. 31. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. 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. 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

THE FIFTH ANNUAL BRA PROJECT In recognition of October being Breast

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Cancer Awareness Month, the Pinnacle Medical Group announces “The Bra Project” will once again benefit DragonBoat Beaufort and local breast cancer survivors.

This is the fifth consecutive year that the group has presented the event. Local students from Hilton Head High School, May River High School and Bluffton High School have been invited to custom-design a bra and enter the competition. In total, 10 bras will be selected. A kickoff unveiling event for these bras will be held at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery on Thursday, October 3, at 4 p.m. 0.00 Thu., Oct. 3, 4-6 p.m. (843) 8156699. mjones@pinnaclemd.com. Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, 7 Mallet Way. SCI FANS FOR SENIORS DRIVE Members of the community who would like to donate a new box fan or make a cash donation to purchase a fan may come by SCI’s headquarters at 3025 Bull Street, Savannah between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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

Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St.

CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

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“FLAIRE HANDMADE” POLYMER CLAY EARRING WORKSHOP $45 Sat., Oct. 5, 3 p.m. Forest and Fin, 2418 Desoto Ave. 2018 SUMMER BONANZA The program will expose young people to local government, cultural diversity, and positive role models. Strengthening academic development while providing safe, structured, and fun activities for youth is essential. Summer Bonanza meets once per week on Saturday mornings from 10 am – 1 pm at the Moses Jackson Center.

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

AFTER SCHOOL IMPROV Learn the basics tools, rules and philosophy of Improv in this progressive class. All experience levels are welcome. $60 City Residents / $90 Non-City Residents Mondays. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

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 facebook or email. $40 for 4 classes, $70 for both bachata and salsa series ongoing. stephaniehmetzger@gmail.com. facebook.com/events/239285403377870/.

BASIC CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH The focus of this course is basic conversational abilities. Although this course focuses on conversation, it also develops listening, reading and writing abilities. This class will consist of lecture, audio, visual and speaking in partners and whole group skits. No book is necessary!

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Picnic in the Park

Free and open to the public, this event is a true collaboration with the City of Savannah, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the Savannah Philharmonic, local colleges, and several corporate and community partners, as well as the 3rd ID and veteran groups.

FREE SUN., OCT. 6 AT 3 P.M. FORSYTH PARK adaniels@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ basicspanish/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. BASIC SELF DEFENSE Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com.

Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

BEGINNING BELLY DANCE CLASSES Taught by Happenstance Bellydance.

All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com.

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.

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

Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. 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. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. CONTEMPORARY DANCE This class is designed for those with an established understanding of ballet who wish to expand that knowledge with ongoing practice. $200 City Resident/$240 Non-City Resident Wednesdays. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

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 welcome- beginners 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. 612-4706683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. CREATIVITY COACHING Do you have a creative idea but don’t know where to start? Is it time to move forward with your project? Work with your very own creativity coach and learn how to blast through blocks, plan your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative life. You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and Expertise Into A Successful Online Coaching Business (even

if you have no idea how to get started!) See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/ creativity_coaching/ or contact Creativity@ LaurenL.com ongoing. Online, ---.

DRUM FOLK: A RIDDIMIC RESCUE Join a new folk and funk cultural movement built within the classic traditions of Gullah-Geechee cultural legacy. Learn about juba, hand jive, ring play, ring shout, tambourine, riddimic movement, and vocalization along with the various regional drum legacies connecting national and international culture. $12 per 1.5 hour session Wednesdays, 7 p.m. nowgriot1@ aol.com. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. DUI PREVENTION GROUP Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers.

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

EXCEL BASICS Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that is essential for managing and presenting data in today’s working environment. In this course, students will use Excel 2016 to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to present information in a consumable and professional format. At the end of this course, students will understand how to: create and edit worksheets summarize data through formulas, formatting, charts and graphs design simple and complex formulas by nesting Excel functions create, manage and launch Macros This course will take place in a computer lab.

Students will need to bring a flash drive $120 Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-478-2560. adaniels@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ excelbasics/. Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that is essential for managing and presenting data in today’s working environment. In this course, students will use Excel 2016 to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to present information in a consumable and professional format.

Visit our website for more information and register today! Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.

912-478-2560. adaniels@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ ce/programs/excelbasics/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. FREE BRIDGE LESSONS Free Bridge Lessons beginning August 19, 2019 from 7-9 pm. For more information call 912-238-4838. ongoing. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. FREE INFO SESSION: 40 DAY TRANSFORM AND RENEW PROGRAM Do you want more? Not just more from your yoga practice, but more from your life? Come find out how the 40 Day Transform and Renew program works.

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attention to your diet. This program, which is based upon Baron Baptiste’s book, 40 Days to a Personal Revolution, and this session is your chance to ask questions and see if now is the time to start your Transformation. FREE Wed., Oct. 2, 7:15-8:15 p.m. 9123492756. programs@savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com/workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

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

WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street.

HISTORICAL WRITERS GUILD OF RICHMOND HILL MONTHLY WORKSHOP In addition to the regular meetings offered on the second and fourth Monday of each month as a writing feedback group, the Historical Writers Guild of Richmond Hill will begin offering its members a writing skills workshop on the first Monday of each month. This monthly workshop will address topics such as: show versus tell, conflict, how to build your story, fiction strategy and structure, characterization, and other topics as chosen by the group. The mission of the Historical Writers Guild (HWG) of Richmond Hill is to improve members’ writing skills and to help each writer become published.

Richmond Hill History Museum 11460 Ford Avenue Richmond Hill, GA 31324 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. first Monday of every month. richmondhillhistoricalsociety.com/ historical-writers-guild.html. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. 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.

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

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

Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. JUNIOR BAKER - HOW TO: COOKIES ‘N’ CREAM PIE

$20 Sat., Oct. 5, 2 p.m. The Cake Mix Academy, 5936 Georgia 21.

MARINE CORPS 101, INCLUDING A BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Wed., Oct. 2, 10 a.m. Douglas Visitors’ Center, 283 Boulevard De France.

MODERN/AFRICAN FUSION This class is designed for those with an established understanding of dance who wish to expand that knowledge with ongoing practice. $200 City Resident/$240 Non-City Resident Thursdays. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

MOSS AND MARSH: SHIBORI WORKSHOP $55 Sat., Oct. 5, 11 a.m. 2418 De Soto Ave, 2418 De Soto Avenue.

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

Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912-354-1500. portmansmusic. com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. NAMI (NAT’L ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION CLASS Class designed for loved ones of individuals with mental illness. Provides up-to-date info about range of mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders, care giving strategies, self-care, management of stress and emotional overload, and guidance on locating local support and services. FREE Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. Pam at 912-401-2689. milfield@bellsouth.net. Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island 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 This class is open to all skill levels. Learn everything from the basic steps to the more intricate moves, and leave with the confidence to dance outside of the classroom. $120 City Resident/$160 NonCity Resident Mondays. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

SASS & SWAG ADULT HIP HOP Sass & Swag is a high energy, adult hip hop dance class. Learn hip hop grooves you can take to any party or club, and learn a choreographed routine to today’s hottest hits. Mondays at 7:30 pm. $15 Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 323-539-1760.

DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. 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.

ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP Become the writer you were meant to be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based writing workshops founded and led by award-winning author Rosemary Daniell.

Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa.com.

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

Edgar’s Proof and Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. THE SAVANNAH CHINESE CORNER The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes anyone interested in Mandarin language or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon. Check the Facebook group to see meeting location. ongoing. facebook.com/groups/ SavannahChineseCorner. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome 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.

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Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. WRUU 107.5 FM ANNUAL PLEDGE DRIVE On Friday October 4th, join WRUU at the Starland district as we kick off our annual pledge drive. Help us reach this year’s goal of $15,000 by becoming a Serious Member with a $107.50 donation, and receive a WRUU travel mug. We also welcome onetime or monthly donations. Festivities kick off at 5:30 at Starland Yard, including a raffle, and our WRUU hosts will be providing music throughout the evening. No entrance fee Fri., Oct. 4, 5:30 p.m. 912-712-5077. program@wruu.org. wruu.org/events/. starlandyard.com/. Starland Yard, 2411 DeSoto Ave.

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FIRST FRIDAY FOR FOLK MUSIC Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-401-1900. patmooneylcsw@ bellsouth.net. savannahfolk.org. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. JUNIOR ATC: OPEN CALL After 27 years of celebrating music, the American Traditions Vocal Competition (ATC) is widening its outreach to the youth of Savannah with its all new fall program, the inaugural Junior ATC. The 2019 competition kicks off with an Open Call.

Interested students must sign up for a time slot, but slots are limited and are first-come, first-serve. Sign up for time slot: https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3 cpcKXFhjmX4AZkdUNSTIhQtRmJ8lvY8pg AipwUKz8PUV3A/viewform Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 803-702-0305. msodergren@ americantraditionscompetition.com. americantraditionscompetition.com/jratc. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. PIANO IN THE ARTS- TRENDSETTING PIANISTS Dr. Benjamin Warsaw presents a solo concert featuring jazz and classical music. The first half of the program will feature piano repertoire from the Romantic trendsetting composer Frederic Chopin. The remainder of the program will showcase composers who wrote in a jazz style and blurred the lines between classical and jazz.

Featuring George Gershwin, Fred Hersch, original pieces and transcriptions by Dr. Warsaw, and several other composers. This diverse and unique program will appeal to lovers of classical and jazz music alike! $15 (discounts available) Thu., Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. (912) 344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@ georgiasouthern.edu. georgiasouthern.edu/ armstrongtickets. Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH LIVE! 2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Motown, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages. $39 adults, $19.50 child Saturdays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre.com. savannahtheatre. com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 48 Bull St.

TRIBUTE - A CELEBRATION OF THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND This powerful eight-piece group faithfully recreates the music of one of the finest bands of all time. Since its founding in 2013, Atlanta-based TRIBUTE has earned a reputation as the source for the authentic Allman Brothers Band sound around Atlanta and throughout the Southeast.

Rigged with vintage equipment, they interpret the Allman catalog in such a way that these songs written in the ‘60s and ‘70s come alive again. $25/$30 Sat., Oct. 5, 8 p.m. 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater. org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

EVENTS

100 BLACK MEN OF SAVANNAH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Membership in 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. consists of men from all walks of life who share a commitment to preparing Savannah youth for the challenges of adulthood. They lead by example, commit their time, abilities, and resources to our mission, and are actively engaged in our program committees. We welcome inquiries and applications for membership from men of good character who have a commitment, time, and resources to strengthening our communities and mentoring our youth. For more info visit http://www.100blackmensav.org/join free to attend second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 100blackmensav.org/join. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. 11TH ANNUAL FALL FROLIC Sponsorships now available. 100 Thu., Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m. 912.233.8733. info@ SavannahTree.com. savannahtree. com/event/ff11/?instance_id=731. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

17 SOUTH HAUNTED FOREST Do you dare to enter the 17 South Haunted Forest after the sun goes down and night begins to fall? Shadows take on a life of their own in this forest, located just a few miles outside Savannah. Find out what’s lurking in the darkness of the 17 South Haunted Forest, including six terrifying attractions and horrifying haunts from a ghoulish graveyard to terrifying clowns. Are you brave enough to try? Presented by 17 South in association with the Richmond Hill High School Drama Club. $20 Fri., Oct. 4, 7 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 5, 7 p.m. 912-4175377. info@17SouthHauntedForest.com. facebook.com/events/975349282801430/.

17 South, 5899 N Coastal Hwy. 2019-20 CAMPUS TOURS Free Wed., Oct. 2, 10 a.m. Free Fri., Oct. 4, 11 a.m. Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street.

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.

BUDDY WALK Expect lots of feet on the ground, along with wheelchairs, carriages and strollers.

The event has drawn thousands of attendees each year. This year Sheriff Wilcher will be the Grand Marshall for the event. This marks the second year that healthy lifestyles will be a particular focus of the Buddy Walk, and the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society has once again partnered with Healthy Savannah. $15 Sat., Oct. 5, 4 & 10 a.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. CLEAN ENERGY ROADSHOW The 9th Annual Clean Energy Roadshow will make its stop in Savannah. Attendees will have an opportunity to take a walking tour of alt-fuel cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles. The Roadshow is traveling across the state, starting in Atlanta and hitting Augusta, Albany, Savannah, and Macon. Along with panels on electric vehicles, propane autogas and natural gas vehicles, we will also have featured speakers: Richard Simmons, PhD (Director, Energy Policy and Innovation Center – Georgia Tech) and Kevin Smith, P.E., CFM, (Thomas & Hutton). Free Tue., Oct. 8, 9 a.m. cleanenergyroadshow.com. Georgia Tech Savannah, 210 Technology Circle.

CURATOR TOUR: IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: 200 YEARS OF WILLIAM JAY ARCHITECTURE Shannon Browning-Mullis, Curator of History and Decorative Arts, will lead a tour of the exhibition If These Walls Could Talk: 200 Years of William Jay Architecture.

The exhibition examines architect William Jay’s travels and designs while specifically highlighting his contributions to Savannah, including Telfair Academy and the OwensThomas House. To register, please contact Calli Laundré at 912.790.8807 or laundrec@ telfair.org. Members free / non-members free with museum Members free / Free with admission Sun., Oct. 6, 3-4 p.m. telfair.org/ event/curators-tour-of-if-these-walls-couldtalk-200-years-of-william-jay-architecture/. telfair.org. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. DRINKS AFTER WORK This group is for people that enjoy getting out mid-week, being social after work, and want to discover new places in the downtown Savannah area. Come have a cocktail, make new friends, and get over the hump. The group will meet on Wednesdays at various establishments throughout Downtown Savannah and nearby area. http://www.meetup.com/Drinks-afterwork/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah

welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com.

Savannahexchange.org. Exchange Club of Savannah, Carey Hilliard’s Abercorn across from Lowe’s.

FIRST FRIDAY FIREWORKS Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-fridayfireworks. Rousakis Plaza, River St. GLOW PARTY! Glow Party at Premier NOW EVERY 1st Saturday of the Month! Come out and Enjoy Drink Specials ALL NIGHT & Free Giveaways ~ Cosmic Bowling starts at 10 PM! Dress to GLOW!! *21+ After 6 PM! FREE first Saturday of every month, 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

912-348-2739. sales@poolerbowl.com. facebook.com/events/822534741456393/.

PoolerBowl.com. Premier Bowl & Bistro, 4 Towne Center Court.

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.

INSIDE/OUT: ARCHITECTURE TOUR OF TELFAIR ACADEMY Robin Williams will take participants on an examination of the interior spaces of the original Telfair Mansion, highlighting the changes that made the home into a museum in the 1880s. Jonathan Stalcup will guide guests on an exploration of the Academy’s exterior. A reception will follow in the sculpture gallery. Members free / non-members $10. Wed., Oct. 2, 6 p.m.

912-790-8800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/ event/inside-out-telfair-academy/. telfair. org. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. ISLANDS FARMERS’ MARKET Islands Farmers Market offers local food vendors with fresh & local produce, meats, baked goods, seasonings, and so much more. There are also always artisan vendors onsite with jewelry, yard decor, hand-crocheted and sewn items, and many more handmade and unique wares. Come out and meet our vendors and your neighbors at Islands Farmers Market at the corner of Hwy 80 E and Quarterman Dr (on the way to Tybee) on the grounds of Lighthouse Baptist Church Saturdays 9-1. Free Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com. islandsfarmersmarket.org. Islands Farmers’ Market, 401 Quarterman Dr. JOB FAIR The Savannah community is invited

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to explore a career with multiple local employers with immediate job openings in a variety of industries such as administrative professionals, CDL drivers, healthcare, hospitality, logistics, management, manufacturing, retail and warehouses. Both part time and full time jobs are available throughout Savannah. Thu., Oct. 3, 10 a.m. Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street.

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.

LIP SYNC BATTLE (GOSPEL EDITION PT.2) $10-$320 Sun., Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. Alee Temple, 100 Eisenberg Drive.

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. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. MILDRED A. STEWART BANQUET AND

FASHION SHOW Presented by Feiler Park Neighborhood Association. $30 Fri., Oct. 4, 7 p.m. careyhilliards.com. Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. NIGHTLY SPIRITS GHOST TOUR Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, and Savannah’s oldest area, all while having time to enjoy some tasty beverages along the way. Step back in time to the 1700’s to explore the parts of Savannah that most only dare to talk about. You’ll hear tales about the dead that haven’t quite moved on, visit some of the most haunted places in the city and get to know the spirits that haunt the locals…and the places that the locals haunt. $20 Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. nightlyspirits.com/savannah-ghosttours/. savannahtaphouse.com. Savannah Taphouse, 125 E. Broughton St. OCTOBER BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15 Wed., Oct. 2, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Fri., Oct. 4, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $15 Mon., Oct. 7, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. OCTOBER GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13 Sat., Oct. 5, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $13 Tue., Oct. 8, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave.

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37 With it, when “with it” meant something 38 Former late-night host 41 Evanescence vocalist Amy 42 Commedia dell’___ 44 Triglyceride, for one 45 Part of D.A. 46 “Exodus” author 49 Swiss capital 51 “Melancholia” star Dunst

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55 Tennis superstar, as nicknamed by his Serbian fans 60 Buffet bit 63 Like octuplets 64 “Blueprint for a Sunrise” artist 65 ___ and Guilder (rival nations in “The Princess Bride”) 66 More than enough, for some 67 The Lightning Seeds lead singer Broudie 68 Forewarning 69 Ardor 70 “Black-ish” father

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13 Jennifer Lien’s “Star Trek: Voyager” role 21 Head of Hogwarts?

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35 Story credit 39 Calligrapher’s tip 40 Honorary poem 43 Suck in 47 Place of perfection 48 Give in 50 Hundred Acre Wood resident 53 Iranian coin 54 Pastry with some Earl Grey 56 Controversial TV health adviser 57 “Emma” novelist Austen 58 Marine predator 59 Ship’s bottom 60 Ozone layer pollutant, for short 61 Words with king or carte 62 NaNoWriMo, er, mo.

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

PSYCHIC READING Book a psychic reading with trained Lily Dale medium, Cindy Summer to help with life’s issues. Must register via cindysummer.com to hold the slot. $75 for a 30-minute reading, $125 for a 60-minute reading Tue., Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Cafe M, 128 E. Bay St. 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.

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER Free point based poker! Beginners welcome! Games at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm.

0.00 Thursdays, 6:30-11 p.m. 912-9881281. savannasocialmedia@gmail.com. facebook.com/201TapasLounge/. 201 Tapas Lounge, 201 James Blackburn Drive.

TWO HOUR WALKING GHOST TOUR Chilling stories & eerie properties that 50 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. 6thsenseworld.com/.

VANCE JOHNSON Celebrate Recovery welcomes Vance Johnson, NFL Denver Broncos legendary wide receiver to share his life story at Eastern Heights Baptist Church in Statesboro. Vance experienced fame as an NFL pro then traveled into the darkest depths of humanity with substance abuse that almost took his life. Today, Vance Johnson is owning his recovery with a purpose and passion is to inspire others like himself who find themselves powerless, broken and looking for a breakthrough.

As a keynote speaker, Vance gives voice to his belief that everyone deserves a second chance. FREE Sat., Oct. 5, 7-9:30 p.m. 912-764-9151. recoveryehbc@gmail. com. ehbcstatesboro.org. Eastern Heights Baptist Church, 23805 US Highway 80 E. WARBIRD FLY-IN This event will feature large-model aircraft, model airplane and helicopter aerobatic fling demos, an opportunity to fly a model aircraft with an instructor, a raffle, an exhibition of WWII artifacts, a Leopold’s ice cream cart, and food for sale. $5, Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m. mightyeighth.org/. at the RC Field off Ogeechee Road and Speedway Road.

WICKED SOUTH HAUNTED CORN MAZE The Wicked South Haunted Corn Maze at Madrac Farms in Rincon celebrates the 4th season of Halloween excitement, this year completely outside mixed within the darkness of a corn field. $15 Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. 912-5967639. wickedsouthproductions@gmail. com. wickedsouthproductions.com. madracfarms.com. Madrac Farms, 580 Ralph Rahn Road.

WRUU 107.5 ANNUAL PLEDGE DRIVE On Friday October 4th, join WRUU at the Starland district as we kick off our annual pledge drive. Help us reach this year’s goal of $15,000 by becoming a Serious Member with a $107.50 donation, and receive a WRUU travel mug. We also welcome onetime or monthly donations. Festivities kick off at 5:30 at Starland Yard, including a raffle, and our WRUU hosts will be providing music throughout the evening. Fri., Oct. 4, 5:30-11:45 p.m. 912-712-5077. program@ wruu.org. wruu.org/events/. starlandyard. com/. Starland Yard, 2411 DeSoto Ave. YELLOW FEVER IN SAVANNAH In October the Museum will present a dramatic recreation of early 19th century life when yellow fever ravaged the city.

Costumed interpreters portray residents coping with the realities of life during a catastrophe with an exploration of death and funeral customs, medical treatments as well as how various sectors of the population dealt with events. A highlight is moving though the candlelit rooms witnessing enactments. In an area seldom seen by visitors, the fate and experiences of the uncounted half of the city’s population, both free and enslaved African Americans, are revealed. $16 in advance. $19 at the

door. Fri., Oct. 4, 7 p.m. 9122368097. info@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org/programs/. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. YELLOW FEVER IN SAVANNAH 1820 In October the Museum will present a dramatic recreation of early 19th century life when yellow fever ravaged the city.

Costumed interpreters portray residents coping with the realities of life during a catastrophe with an exploration of death and funeral customs, medical treatments as well as how various sectors of the population dealt with events. $16 advance, $19 at door Fridays, Saturdays, 7 p.m. davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St.

FESTIVALS

FIRST ANNUAL EMCC FALL FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH Kick off fall with us here at the first fall festival and pumpkin patch. There will be a silent auction stuffed with delightful goodies donated from local businesses, a cider stand, face painting, pumpkin decorating and leave prints for kids, games, music from Joe Nelson, and pumpkins. Bring the family to welcome fall and support the children of Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative. free Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 912 715 0553. info@explorersmontessori.org. explorersmontessorisav.org. Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative, 51 Wilmington Island Rd. FIRST FRIDAY IN STARLAND A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Starland District, 40th and Bull.

HISPANIC AND LATINX HERITAGE MONTH Georgia Southern University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2019 Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration, featuring a series of lectures, performances and more. For more information on Georgia Southern’s 2019 Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration, visit https://students. georgiasouthern.edu/multicultural/ HLHeritage. Through Oct. 15. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. OKTOBERFEST Celebrate three days of Oktoberfest and German culture on the river. Live entertainment will include The Rhinelanders Oompah Band; local favorite Junkyard Angel; country performer Lance Stinson; and the Third Infantry Band from Fort Stewart. Oct. 4-6. riverstreetsavannah. com/. River Street, River St. PICNIC IN THE PARK Free and open to the public, this event is a true collaboration with the City of Savannah, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the Savannah Philharmonic, local colleges, and several corporate and community partners, as well as the 3rd ID and veteran groups. Free Sun., Oct. 6 & 3 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

FITNESS

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

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

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

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

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com.

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

Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE.

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BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery.

Call or see website for info. first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. CORE AND MORE WITH MADISON Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. EXERCISE CLASS Stretches, strengthening and general feel good moves. ongoing. 912-667-0487.

Functional Bodies, 821 E. 66th St. FIT4MOM SAVANNAH STROLLER STRIDES A group of moms that meet with strollers and workout at Savannah Mall, Daffin Park and on occasion Hull Park. Also offer HIIT Classes to other Moms who have any age children. The HIIT program is a kid free program. 1 hour long stroller based workout with kiddos. Moms- Pre and Post Natal, and kids of stroller age. Savannah Mall (M,W,F). Daffin Park (T,Th), Hull Park (Sat) ongoing. ashleyyoungblood@fit4mom.com. savannah.fit4mom.com. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. GET EXCITED AND MOVE This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver.

The activities are designed to enhance and improve muscular strength, and endurance, coordination, agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice command. Visit the website for more info. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and TuesdaysThursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-663-5833. getexcitedandmove.com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive.

GLUTE CAMP WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. INSANITY LIVE WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. ISRAELI KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES A system of self-defense techniques based on several martial arts. The official fighting system of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

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

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. info@ riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-friday-fireworks.

ROUSAKIS PLAZA, RIVER ST. ongoing. 912-224-2085. facebook.com/ savannahkravmaga. customfitcenter.com.

CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. JIU JITSU/MMA CLASSES Classes everyday. Free woman’s class every Wednesday at 5:30. Other classes 6:30 to 8:30 for everyone else Monday thru Thursday. Kid classes 4:30 to 5:30 Monday thru Thursday. Visit constantexpansion.net for more information. ongoing. Constant Expansion, 302 W. Victory Dr., unit B. LINE DANCE Line dance class teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing is exercise for the body & mind, and is a fun way to dance socially without a partner.

Dancing styles covered in this class include Country Western, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. LUNCH CRUNCH WITH CHRISTIAN Mondays, 11:30 a.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. LUNCH CRUNCH WITH MADISON Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. PILATES CLASS Skidaway Island United Methodist Church (SIUMC) offers, to church and non-church members alike, basic Mat Pilates classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:1510:15 a.m., for only $5.00-$6.25 per class, depending on the number of classes taken per month. Classes focus on improving core strength, posture, flexibility and muscle tone. Participants must be able to lie down and stand up from a floor mat. Class instructor is Elena Bennett, a certified exercise instructor with 25 years of teaching experience. For more information,

visit: www.siumc.org/nurture or call 912598-8460. ongoing. siumc.org/. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway.

PINTS + POSES BREWERY YOGA This light hearted 60 minute class taught

by Melissa DeLynn will be every first Saturday of the month. $15 for a 60 minute session first Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon. 912-667-0033. natalie@ southboundbrewingco.com. facebook. com/SBpintsposes/. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. POWER YOGA This is an hour of stretching your mind and body to become one, and a reset in the middle of the work week. Come experience the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. $10 Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. POWER YOGA PRINCIPLES This class is intended for students who are new to Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga, as well as those hoping to learn more about finding their best alignment in each of the poses. Each class will provide additional emphasis on the “poses of the week.”

Although the class is intended to provide a progressive learning experience over eight weeks, new students may join at any time. This class is NOT HEATED. $19 Drop-In ($16 for military/students/55+) Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 9123492756. info@savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com/schedule. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

PRANA YOGA Prana Yoga is a practice that integrates breathing techniques and chakra sounds into the yoga. Come experience a deep sense of grounding, learn to be present,

and develop your center, passion, strength, compassion, creativity, intuition, and light. $10 Mondays, 6:45-8 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. PYT PUPPY YOGA TIME! Christine Graeber will be teaching a fun, all-levels vinyasa class that will surely be disrupted by puppies and laughter.

Ghost Coast Distillery will be curating a special drink just for you and all of the pups with Coastal Pet Rescue will be up for adoption. Puppy yoga is for ages 18+.

For the safety of the Coastal Pet Rescue pups, no outside animals are permitted.

30.00 Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-noon. facebook. com/events/1356433911200047/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. SHIMMY CHIC Shimmy Chic Fitness is an energetic, fun dance workout based on the ancient art of belly dance- with a modern twist.

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

Open to all ages and fitness levels. $10 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. STUDIO DANCE PARTY Free lesson at 7:30 p.m. Social dancing, light refreshments, and fun. All ballroom dances, Argentine Tango, Hustle, West Coast Swing, and more. $15.00 first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

612-470-6683. salondebaile.dance@gmail. com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. TRX CIRCUIT TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX FUNCTIONAL TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. VINYASA YOGA In this vinyasa yoga class you will experience dynamic movements while linking breath, building heat, and endurance.

This class is open to all levels. We will explore each pose with special attention to alignment. This class will be the perfect way to start your week and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps to perform compound functional movements to maximize workout

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time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. YOGA - $10 FLOW A dynamic flow class designed to strengthen your body and energize your day. All levels welcome -- from beginner to experienced yogi -- move through challenges to find your personal change.

Practiced to light music. Mondays @ 6AM, Tuesdays @ 6PM, Thursdays @ 4:30PM, Fridays @ 9:30AM, Saturdays @ 9:45AM. $10. TheHubSavannah.com, 4505 Habersham Street, 912.356.8280 $10 Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Saturdays, 9:45-11 a.m. and Mondays, 6-7 a.m. 9123568280. info@thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:20 p.m. 912-350-4030. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. YOGA, BARRE, PILATES MAT CLASSES Join our experienced and knowledgeable teachers for a variety of classes at Savannah Yoga Barre. No matter what your fitness/wellness goals or level, we have something for you. Open 7 days a week.

New to the studio? 3 Weeks Unlimited class pass $30. Membership options to suit your schedule and budget. We want to welcome you to our studio family and help you on your way to living comfortably in your own skin. Visit our website for full class schedule or call for more info. $$ ongoing.

9122004809. info@SavannahYogaBarre. com. SavannahYogaBarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive.

YOGA, PILATES, AND SPIN Flow, Yin Yasa, Sculpt, Pilates, Spin, and the only studio in Savannah with the original Hot Yoga. Introductory Special: $49 for 30 days of unlimited classes. Visit thehubsav. com to see our awesome lineup of teachers and classes. $49 ongoing. 912.356.8280. info@thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah. com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham

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St. YOGA@THELIBRARY The All Levels class meets from 10:3011:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets from 12:00-1:00. Tuesdays. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. ZUMBA Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide variety of Latin and International rhythms.

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

So show up early and see you soon!

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

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

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

YES, QUEEN! DRAG QUEEN PUB CRAWL $32 Oct. 4, 8:30 p.m.. facebook.com/ HitchSavannah. Hitch, 300 Drayton Street.

FIRE & WINE IN THE COURTYARD Fire & Wine at Foxy Loxy Cafe features halfpriced bottles of wine, courtyard fire-pits, free marshmallows for roasting, and s’more kits. This weekly event is fun for family & friends alike! free 7-11 p.m.. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. OKTOBERFEST AT MOON RIVER Beer and German food specials, oompah music, and a craft market featuring locals artists and makers. Come dressed as an authentic frau or fräulein and your first 12oz house brew is free. Savannah Festbier is on tap and they’ll be serving it up by the stein, plus Underberg and Jaeger. Oct. 5, 11 a.m.. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. OKTOBERFEST AT PREMIER! Join us on October 5th from 4PM-2AM as we celebrate Oktoberfest here at Premier!

Enjoy Food & Drink Specials ALL Night!

Cosmic Bowling starts at 10PM! Taps Open at 4PM! Free Oct. 5, 4 p.m.. 912-348-2739. sales@poolerbowl.com. facebook.com/ events/409381149718325/. PoolerBowl. com. Premier Bowl & Bistro, 4 Towne Center Court.

PERC FREE PUBLIC CUPPING Free Oct. 5, 1 p.m. PERC Coffee, 1802 East Broad Street.

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$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/. Southbound

Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop 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. FIRE & WINE IN THE COURTYARD Fire & Wine at Foxy Loxy Cafe features halfpriced bottles of wine, courtyard fire-pits, free marshmallows for roasting, and s’more kits. This weekly event is fun for family & friends alike! free foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. PRESS PLAY BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. Jason B. James Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, R&B, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. foxyloxycafe.com.

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. SUNDAY SUPPER CLUB ecome part of a Savannah tradition. Join us at our festive community table with new friends and old to share in a night of food, libations and southern hospitality.

Each Sunday you will experience unique thoughtfully created dishes paired with meticulously selected wines to complement each delicious course. $55 for four-course meal and wine pairings paccisavannah. com. Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar, 601 E Bay St. TYBEE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. Artisans are also featured each week. The market is non-smoking and pet friendly. Located on beautiful Tybee Island, GA at 30 Meddin Drive.

We are right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. 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.

HEALTH

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

912-629-0908. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

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 the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway. 912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

FREE FALL RISK ASSESSMENTS SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 & SATURDAY, OCT. 5 In preparation for Falls Prevention Awareness Week, FYZICAL Savannah is offering free fall risk assessments on two separate Saturday’s as part of their “Fight The Fall” initiative. Free Sat., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (912) 499-0836. Savannah@ fyzical.com. fyzical.com/savannah.

FYZICAL Savannah, 322 Commercial 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. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

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

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Savannah presents professionals from the community sharing current topics of interest and resources. FREE second Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. 912-3537143. namisavannah.org. The Reed House, 1144 Cornell 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.

QIGONG IN THE OSSABAW WILD $425-$475 Fri., Oct. 4, 11 a.m. Ossabaw Island, 1 Cane Patch Rd. WELLNESS INITIATIVE, VEGAN LUNCH & Q&A $25 Sat., Oct. 5, noon. Bible Missionary Baptist Church, 236 Buck Island Road.

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Free Fri., Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m. 2 Laura Ave, 2 Laura Avenue.

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CHILDREN & TWEEN/TEEN PAINTED HEIRLOOM PORTRAITS These heirloom painted portraits are

Renaissance in style with rich tones and neutral expressions, yet at the same time they invoke a modern touch. They showcase the beauty of your child and will give you an absolutely timeless heirloom that your child can one day display in their home and hand down to their children as well. ongoing. 912-266-6100. candy@ candacehiresphotography.com. Candace Hires Photography, 1508 Newcastle St. PINK PARTY Enjoy a live performance of Pinkalicious the Musical, then meet Pinkalicious at our Pink Party. Visit the Pink Parlor, learn songs with the cast, decorate cupcakes, & enjoy pink-chocolate-dipped treats.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

In 1956, the U.S. federal government launched a program to build 40,000 miles of high-speed roads to connect all major American cities. It was completed 36 years later at a cost of $521 billion. In the coming months, I’d love to see you draw inspiration from that visionary scheme.

According to my analysis, you will generate good fortune for yourself as you initiate a long-term plan to expand your world, create a more robust network, and enhance your ability to fulfill your life’s big goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Taurus-born Youtube blogger Hey Fran Hey has some good advice for her fellow Bulls, and I think it’ll be especially fresh and potent in the coming weeks. She says, “Replacing ‘Why is this happening to me?’ with ‘What is this trying to tell me?’ has been a game changer for me. The former creates a hamster wheel, where you’ll replay the story over and over again.

Victimized. Stuck. The latter holds space for a resolution to appear.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

“The soul has illusions as the bird has wings: it is supported by them.” So declared French author Victor Hugo. I don’t share his view. In fact, I regard it as an insulting misapprehension. The truth is that the soul achieves flight through vivid fantasies and effervescent intuitions and uninhibited longings and non-rational hypotheses and wild hopes—and maybe also by a few illusions. I bring this to your attention because now is an excellent time to nurture your soul with vivid fantasies and effervescent intuitions and uninhibited longings and non-rational hypotheses and wild hopes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

I know people of all genders who periodically unleash macho brags about how little sleep they need. If you’re normally like that, I urge you to rebel. The dilemmas and riddles you face right now are very solvable IF and only IF you get sufficient amounts of sleep and dreams. Do you

need some nudges to do right by yourself?

Neuroscientist Matthew Walker says that some of the greatest athletes understand that “sleep is the greatest legal enhancing performance drug.” Top tennis player Roger Federer sleeps 12 hours a day. During his heyday, world-class sprinter Usain Bolt slept ten hours a night and napped during the day. Champion basketball player LeBron James devotes 12 hours a day to the rejuvenating sanctuary of sleep.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Actor and dancer Fred Astaire was a pioneer in bringing dance into films as a serious art form. He made 31 musical films during the 76 years he worked, and was celebrated for his charisma, impeccable technique, and innovative moves.

At the height of his career, from 1933 to 1949, he teamed up with dancer Ginger Rogers in the creation of ten popular movies. In those old-fashioned days, virtually all partner dancing featured a male doing the lead part as the female followed. One witty critic noted that although Astaire was a bigger star than Rogers, she “did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and while wearing high heels.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, you may soon be called on to carry out tasks that are metaphorically comparable to those performed by Rogers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your number one therapy in the coming weeks? Watching animals. It would be the healthiest thing you could undertake: relax into a generously receptive mode as you simply observe creatures doing what they do. The best option would be to surrender to the pleasures of communing with both domesticated AND wild critters. If you need a logical reason to engage in this curative and rejuvenating activity, I’ll give you one: It will soothe and strengthen your own animal intelligence, which would be a tonic gift for you to give yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Every time my birthday season comes

If you’ve had too much pink, we’ll have enough of Dr. Wink’s green foods to cure even the worst case of Pinkatitis.

34-37 Sat., Oct. 5, 3 p.m. 912-238-9015. eventinfo@savannahchildrenstheatre.org. savannahchildrenstheatre.org. Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join us for dinner and VBS! Our theme this year is “Athens: Holy Land Adventure Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth”.

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around, I set aside an entire day to engage in a life review. It lasts for many hours.

I begin by visualizing the recent events I’ve experienced, then luxuriously scroll in reverse through my entire past, as if watching a movie starring me. It’s not possible to remember every single scene and feeling, of course, so I allow my deep self to highlight the moments it regards as significant. Here’s another fun aspect of this ritual: I bestow a blessing on every memory that comes up, honoring it for what it taught me and how it helped me to become the person I am today. Dear Libra, now is an excellent time for you to experiment with a similar celebration.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“Depression is when you think there’s nothing to be done,” writes author Siri Hustvedt. “Fortunately I always think there’s something to be done.” I offer this hopeful attitude to you, Scorpio, trusting that it will cheer you up. I suspect that the riddles and mysteries you’re embedded in right now are so puzzling and complicated that you’re tempted to think that there’s nothing you can do to solve them or escape them. But I’m here to inform you that if that’s how you feel, it’s only temporary. Even more importantly, I’m here to inform you that there is indeed something you can do, and you are going to find out what that is sooner rather than later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

“How inconvenient to be made of desire,” writes Sagittarian author Larissa Pham.

“Even now, want rises up in me like a hot oil. I want so much that it scares me.” I understand what she means, and I’m sure you do, too. There are indeed times when the inner fire that fuels you feels excessive and unwieldy and inopportune. But I’m happy to report that your mood in the coming weeks is unlikely to fit that description. I’m guessing that the radiant pulse of your yearning will excite you and empower you. It’ll be brilliant and warm, not seething and distracting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

I envision the next twelve months as a

time when you could initiate fundamental improvements in the way you live.

Your daily rhythm twelve months from now could be as much as twenty percent more gratifying and meaningful. It’s conceivable you will discover or generate innovations that permanently raise your long-term goals to a higher octave. At the risk of sounding grandiose, I predict you’ll welcome a certain novelty that resembles the invention of the wheel or the compass or the calendar.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Modern literary critic William Boyd declared that Aquarian author Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was “the best short-story writer ever,” and “the first truly modern writer of fiction: secular, refusing to pass judgment, cognizant of the absurdities of our muddled, bizarre lives and the complex tragi-comedy that is the human condition.” Another contemporary critic, Harold Bloom, praised Chekhov’s plays, saying that he was “one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre.” We might imagine, then, that in the course of his career, Chekhov was showered with accolades. We’d be wrong about that, though. “If I had listened to the critics,” he testified, “I’d have died drunk in the gutter.” I hope that what I just said will serve as a pep talk for you as you explore and develop your own original notions in the coming weeks.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Pisces-born Dorothy Steel didn’t begin her career as a film actress until she was 91 years old. She had appeared in a couple of TV shows when she was 89, then got a small role in an obscure movie. At age 92, she became a celebrity when she played the role of a tribal elder in *Black Panther*, one of the highest-grossing films of all time. I propose that we make her one of your inspirational role models for both the coming weeks and the next twelve months. Why? Because I suspect you will be ripening fully into a role and a mission you were born to embody and express.

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

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

912-925-4839. trinityoffice@bellsouth. net. trinitylutheransavannah.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

through Savannah discovering different destinations along the way, Historic Savannah Adventure has it all! Through Dec. 31, 2020, 1 a.m.-11:45 p.m. 833-2027626. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/scavenger_hunt/historic_savannah_ scavenger_hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=mwrtvxmr. LetsRoam!, 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue.

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DOLPHIN PROJECT Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment.

Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org.

FIRST SATURDAY HIKE This moderately-paced, 3-mile hike will include a talk about the different ecosystems of the park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and insect repellant.

Parking pass is $5. Visit website for more info. $2 first Saturday of every month, 10-11 a.m. 912-727-2339. explore.gastateparks. org/info/213723?c=16531490. gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. GARDENING SESSION Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. Free and open to the public first Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter.com.

Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. WILDERNESS SOUTHEAST A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org.

CALL FOR FORMATION OF REFUGE DHARMA GROUP If you are interested in forming a Recovery Dharma home group in Savannah please respond to John at 912-341-5536. Recovery Dharma is a Buddhist-oriented, nontheistic recovery program for all forms of addiction. ongoing.

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

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

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

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

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

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BOOK SIGNING W/ JOHN CHARLES GRIFFIN John Charles Griffin is the author of “Dirt Road Visionary,” a book of poems. Sat., Oct. 5, 1 p.m. eshaverbooks.com/. E Shaver Booksellers, 326 Bull St. LECTURE: AMIR JAMAL TOURE Amir Jamal Toure, instructor of Africana studies, will speak about the shared history and common struggles of the Black and Latino experiences. Wed., Oct. 2, 6 p.m. savstate.edu/. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. 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 54 navigation skills to the test as you roam

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PETS & ANIMALS

THE DOLPHIN PROJECT Come learn about the habits of and threats to the local wild bottle nose dolphin. TDP is an all-volunteer research, education and conservation organization begun in 1989 ro research and protect bottle nose dolphin and our shared environment.

Learn how our crews conduct monthly on-water, photo-ID surveys and how you can become a member of TDP. Program is age appropriate for 12+. Free Sun., Oct. 6, noon. thedolphinproject.org. Richmond Hill Public Library, 9607 Ford Ave. 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. 912-2343336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. WET NOSE WEDNESDAY Bring your well-behaved furry canine friends in for treats provided by our friends at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Savannah, and a night on the town while you enjoy all your favorite Ghost Coast spirits! Coastal Pet Rescue will be here with adoptable furry friends and $1 from every drink purchased will go to support their mission. FREE first Wednesday of every month, 4-8 p.m. 912298-0071. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian 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. Thu., Oct. 3, 2-4 p.m. and Thursdays-Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. 912-2282634. 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: MOULIN ROUGE Directed by Baz Luhrmann, this Academy Award-winning musical is a dazzling spectacle that delights all the senses. A young Englishman in 1899 Paris becomes infatuated with Satine, a singer at the Moulin Rouge. However, she has been promised by the manager to a Duke in return for funding his next production. $8 Sun., Oct. 6, 3 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: GONE WITH THE WIND “Gone with the Wind,” winner of 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress, has been declared the fourth Best Film of all time by the American Film Institute, so we’re showing it again in this year’s countdown of the top 12. Tickets $10 Thu., Oct. 3, 7-10 p.m. 9124724790. info@tybeeposttheater. org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

GRAVEFACE FRIGHT FEST 2019 The Graveface Fright Fest is back yet again at the Lucas. That’s 9 solid hours of creepy fun including 5 horror flicks (virtually none of which have ever been shown on the Big Screen in this town), several merchandise vendors, raffles for awesome prizes before each film, and a Fake Trailer contest with some big gift packages. Sat., Oct. 5, 3 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

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