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The Savannah Asian Festival, arguably one of the best in Savannah, is coming back for its 16th year. Year after year, the festival continues to grow and offer the people of Savannah a true sense of the different Asian cultures that can be found in found in our town. This year’s festival is packed full of activities including arts and crafts, live performances, authentic Asian cuisines, cultural displays, martial arts exhibitions, and educational workshops for attendees. The festival is this Saturday, June 11th and will once again be located in the MLK Arena inside the Savannah Civic Center. The festival will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is being presented by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Savannah Asian Festival Committee.

The SCAD Alumni Concert in Forsyth Park has been making waves since its inception. It has evolved over the years featuring acts such as the funk legends George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelics to last year’s headliners, G. Love and Special Sauce. This free concert has become a tradition not only for recent graduates of SCAD but also for Savannahnians as a whole. This year’s headlining act, the Cold War Kids, are an indie rock band hailing from Long Beach, California. Their sound is raw and emotional and goes back to times and messages for which they got their name. For those who are unfamiliar with the Cold War Kids, check out one of their most popular and well known singles, Hang Me Up to Dry off the album Robbers & Cowards. This years concert will be on June 3rd in Forsyth Park with the show beginning at 7 p.m and as always, it’s free.

Spend a night out with the family this Saturday night, May 28th, in Forsyth Park at Movie Night in Forsyth Park, sponsored by the Temple of Glory Community Church. Saturday’s movie will be a showing of the classic Karate Kid. If you have never seen the Karate Kid, it’s a movie about the troubles a boy faces in school and the Japanese teacher who teaches him not only how to defend himself but valuable life lessons along the way.

Don’t miss the latest Creative Seed lecture at Trustees Theater tonight, featuring DJ Stout. This award winning graphic designer has work in the permanent collections of a variety of museums and archives, and is in high demand as a judge and speaker at international design competitions and conferences.
DJ Stout garnered national acclaim for his thirteen years of work as the art director of Texas Monthly magazine, which was nominated for 10 National Magazine Awards and won three times during his tenure. His eye for photography and commitment to using the best photographers in Texas Monthly earned him a spot on American Photo magazine’s list of “100 most important people in photography.”

Head to the Starland District this Friday for a free evening of art and music featuring the immense talent of dozens of Savannah artists. Desotorow Gallery will feature two group shows: Gendered, a juried exhibition of art on the themes of gender and identity, and Strut, a showcase of work by local artists.
In addition to the group shows, Starland-based artists Raabstract, Kellie Walker and Matt Hebermehl will open their studios to the public. Open studios are always intriguing for artists and lay-people alike, because they provide an opportunity to see the unique environments that artists create for themselves, as well as glimpses into the process of making art.