Viewing events for May 17, 2008

March 26-May 21 Writing Center Wednesdays Student Center, 120 Montgomery St., Savannah, Ga. Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Writing Center staff will be available to answer questions about writing on a drop-in basis. Appointments are not required but prepared questions are preferred. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 912.525.4707.

March 26-May 23 Tobacco Cessation Group York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. This group is for students, faculty, staff and community members who want to quit smoking! Receive help and support needed to quit in just four weeks. Sponsored by the office of counseling and student support services. For more information, call 912.525.6971.

April 1-May 27 Graduate Student Tuesdays Smithfield Cottage, 118 W. Hall St., Savannah, Ga. Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. Every Tuesday during spring quarter, a Writing Center staff member will be at Smithfield Cottage for drop-in assistance for graduate students. Appointments are not required but prepared questions are helpful. For more information or to schedule a regular appointment, call 912.525.4707.

April 2-May 21 Art Therapy Group York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. This group, utilizing various art mediums, is designed to explore and expand self-awareness, identification and increase self-esteem. Sponsored by the office of counseling and student support services. For more information, call 912.525.6971.

April 4-May 23 General Support Group York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. Fridays, 3-4 p.m. Interested in making new friends and learning skills on how to better manage relationships, friends and school stressors? This group is open to all students. Sponsored by the office of counseling and student support services. For more information, call 912.525.6971.

April 4-May 23 Drum Talk York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Come join the drum circle! Drumming gives students a chance to unwind and re-energize in a healthy and community-oriented way. It is a great way to reduce stress, make friends and have fun. Weather permitting, the group will move outside to the square, so dress according! All are welcome but space is limited. Bring your own drum if you have it! No drumming experience is necessary. Sponsored by the office of counseling and student support services. For more information, call 912.525.6971.

April 4-May 23 ASD Group York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. Fridays, 3-4 p.m. ASD group is for individuals with asperger’s syndrome, high-functioning autism and similar conditions. Sponsored by the office of counseling and student support services. For more information, call 912.525.6971.

April 4-May 23 Academics Anonymous Group York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. Fridays, 2-3 p.m. Students who are on academic warning, probation or readmitted are invited to join this support group. The offices of counseling and student support services and academic advising are offering this group. Learn academic and personal strategies that can help you succeed. To sign up, call 912.525.6971.

April 4-May 23 Provisional Status Support Group York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon The transition to college is not always an easy experience. The offices of counseling and student support services and academic advising are offering a support group to any student who has entered under provisional status. To sign up, call 912.525.6971.

April 4-May 23 Options for a Chemical-free Life Group York Hall, 115 E. York St., Savannah, Ga. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Students who are concerned about drug use or excessive drinking may not be predisposed to addiction, but may still want to drink responsibly or completely eliminate chemical use. This group employs cognitive techniques to identify and modify alcohol and drug-related triggers. Sponsored by the office of counseling and student support services. To register, call 912.525.6971.

April 5-June 1 SCAD Style Event: Janice Caswell Exhibition: "Remapping Savannah (and other stories)" Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga. The exhibitions department presents a new site-specific installation by Janice Caswell. The artist explores cartography using a blend of drawing, collage and photography, which work together to form a unique view of Savannah. A reception is scheduled May 2, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1–4 p.m. This exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, read the press release, e-mail SCAD Exhibitions or visit the SCAD Style Web site.

April 17-June 14 SCAD Style Event: "Across the Divide III" Exhibition Pei Ling Chan Gallery and Garden for the Arts, 324 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Ga. SCAD presents "Across the Divide III," an exhibition of Chinese American artists working as faculty in American colleges and universities. The artists reflect on socioeconomic change in China and engage in thoughtful self-examination regarding their cultural assimilation in the United States. Receptions are scheduled April 18, 5-7 p.m., and May 2, 5-7 p.m., during the college's gallery hop. For more information, contact SCAD exhibitions or visit SCAD Style.

April 18-June 2 "Out of the Fire" Ceramic Arts Minor Exhibition Jen Library, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. The SCAD exhibitions department presents "Out of the Fire," an annual juried show that highlights work by students in the ceramic arts minor. "Out of the Fire" features a range of functional and non-functional ceramic objects created with a variety of processes, including hand building, wheel-throwing and slip casting. A reception will be held May 2, 5-7 p.m., during the Savannah gallery hop. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

May 2-June 8 SCAD Style Event: "John Galliano" Exhibition Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. SCAD presents "John Galliano," the showcase exhibition of SCAD Style. Galliano will be the special guest at the college's 2008 Fashion Show. The exhibition features photographs by Paolo Roversi, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Peter Lindbergh, Ellen von Unwerth, Julien d'Ys, Steven Meisel, Zanna, Stéphane Sednaoui, Harcourt, Simon Procter and Laurent van der Stock, as well as Nick Knight, who has collaborated with Galliano on high-profile ad campaigns for Dior’s ready-to-wear lines. A reception will be held May 2, 5-7 p.m., during the college’s gallery hop. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Read more about SCAD Style. Read more about SCAD exhibitions. Read the press release.

May 5-June 5 "Too Many Tangents" 2008 Sequential Art Thesis Exhibition May Poetter Gallery, 342 Bull St., Savannah, Ga. This exhibition features thesis work by sequential art Master of Fine Arts candidates. A reception and release celebration of the 2008 sequential art anthology, "Pantomime," will take place May 30, 6-8 p.m. Read the press release.

May 9-21 “conFusion” Thesis Photography Exhibition of William Joos TruSpace Gallery, 2423 DeSoto Ave., Savannah, Ga. and DeSoto Row Gallery, 2427 DeSoto Ave. Photography M.F.A. candidate William Joos will show work from his thesis project, exploring the psychological, sociological and physical affects within relationships. A reception will be held May 16, 7-11 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-6 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon.

May 12-June 16 Installation Class Exhibition Boundary Hall, 415 W. Boundary St., Savannah, Ga. This exhibition features work by foundation studies professor Chris Nitsche's Installation Art students: Marsha Kirk, Nazar Loun, Michael Madalone, Houston Snyder and Katelin Whitaker. A closing reception will take place May 15, 7-9 p.m.

May 14-28 "Minnemishinona: New Paintings by Andrew Judkins" M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition 12-11:59 a.m., Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., Savannah, Ga. Andrew Judkins, a Master of Fine Arts student in painting, presents his thesis exhibition, which features scenes from his home in southern Minnesota. Judkins' landscapes are visceral and expressive.

May 14-17 SCAD Performing Arts Department presents "The Mexican Play" by David Ruzicka Wednesday - Saturday, 8 p.m., Mondanaro Theater, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Ga. A showcase for the first-year and freshman class of the department, this new play by dramatic writing major David Ruzicka is a hilarious romp through the landscape of contemporary American culture. Silly, witty, wise and provocative, the play is a celebration of a new voice in American drama. Performances at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 912.525.5050, or at the SCAD box office, located at 216 E. Broughton St.

May 15-18 SCAD Performing Arts Department presents "Violet" by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley Thursday - Sunday, 8 p.m., Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St., Savannah, Ga. "Violet" is the extraordinary story of a young woman's search for healing, physically and emotionally. One of the most acclaimed musicals of the last 10 years, "Violet" is told through gospel, rock, country, and rhythm and blues. The play is challenging, uplifting and astonishing. Winner of the 1997 New York Drama Circle Award for Best Musical. Performances at 8 p.m. with 3 p.m. matinees on Sundays. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 912.525.5050, or at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St.

May 17 Fashion Show 2008 Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Shows begin at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. SCAD Style culminates in the annual runway show of juried student fashions, where the Andre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to fashion icon John Galliano. Tickets go on sale at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St., May 1. For more information, visit Fashion 2008.

May 17 Bike Club Saturday, 8 a.m., Gallery Espresso, 245 Bull St., Savannah, Ga. Experience Savannah like never before. Meet at Gallery Espresso at 8 a.m. Don’t forget your helmet. There is no fee to join the bike club. For more information and event listings, visit SCAD athletics or e-mail student recreation.

May 17 Illustration Graduate Portfolio Night Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Smithfield Cottage, 118 W. Hall St., Savannah, Ga. Illustration M.F.A. candidates exhibit their thesis work and receive feedback from illustration professionals. Kim Rosen (M.F.A., illustration, 2004) will speak and introduce the 13 candidates and their work.