The Sentient Bean

Monday, February 06: Another Roadside Attraction - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:18:02 -0500

“Another Roadside Attraction’s signature sound is equal parts gypsy jazz, vaudeville, circus funhouse, and riverboat steam, rattled around in a boxcar for a couple thousand miles, served with sangria and sausages.” - Charles Alan Reynolds III, of SatelliteKill Orchestra

Tuesday, February 07: Sarah Pray and Thomas Kivi - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:18:12 -0500

Sarah Pray: Pray’s music possesses an intimacy and intensity reminiscent of Fiona Apple and Cat Power as well as the depth and capacity that can also swoon to the sultry side. “Her lungs are large and her voice is full of power and passion, but also beauty.” – Atlanta Music Guide

Thomas Kivi: With an articulation often likened to Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Kivi’s remarkable lyricism conjures early Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Townes van Zandt, and Elliot Smith. He “has a spare, coffeehouse style, all guitar and harmonica and a tale to tell.” -Duluth News Tribune

Empty Words by Sarah Pray

Wednesday, February 08: PSYCHOTRONIC FILM NIGHT: Special 40th Anniversary Screening of the Infamous Female Biker Gang Grindhouse Classic BURY ME AN ANGEL (1972, USA) - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:50:21 -0500

The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah shows obscure and/or underappreciated films from around the world every Wednesday at the Sentient Bean. Whether extremely well-made or “so bad they’re good,” their selections are always rare, unique and memorable.

Check their Facebook page for updated listings on area screenings which are held at venues besides The Bean!

Think you’ve seen every sleazy biker movie from the ‘60s and ‘70s?

Think again.

This ultra-low-budget and – at times – laughably amateurish “Feminist Biker” movie has been called a cross between EASY RIDER and PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE.

Just dwell on that comparison for a minute.

However, despite it’s oddly slow pace and sometimes bizarre approach to the subject matter, it’s actually much better and more realistic than the majority of well-known and fondly-remembered “biker films” of the early ‘70s.

A small sensation at Drive-Ins and Grindhouses when it was first released, it lapsed into almost complete obscurity, is rarely found on DVD, and remains virtually unknown except among biker film aficionados and collectors of exploitation cinema.

The Plot: “Dixie Peabody,” is a tough, mean-as-nails motorcycle broad who’s on a road trip to find and kill the man who murdered her brother – and she’ll stop at nothing to get her man.

This was a groundbreaking and unprecendented example of expolitation cinema in its day – and it’s almost a complete turnaround from the standard genre fare which far too often found women “in cages” or otherwise being the victim, rather than the aggressor.

Dig the original theatrical trailer:

The lead actress retired after her own bother (who, ironically played her doomed brother in this film) lost his life, never to be heard from again.

Make sure to look for future GRIZZLY ADAMS star Dan Haggerty in a featured role.

We salute the 40th Anniversary of the original release this exploitation sensation with a one-night-only screening at The Bean!

$6 admission for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY

Seating at 7:30pm / Show starts at 8:00pm

Award-Winning Organic Vegetarian Food + Fair-Trade Coffees & Teas available.

Thursday, February 09: Open Mic Comedy Night - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:20:18 -0500

Hosted by Jayk Johnson, Open Mic Comedy Night is a one of a kind event that always entertains. Test your comedic skills or just sit back and enjoy the entertainment!

Monday, February 13: Nikki Talley - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:58:31 -0500

Hardworking, energetic, mountain girl with a big voice…these could all describe Nikki Talley. Raised in North Carolina and hailing from Asheville, it’s only fitting that her music is as eclectic as the state that boasts the mountains and the sea. Trying to pin down Nikki’s style, critics and reviewers alike have compared her to an early Liz Phair and Gillian Welch, but to leave the comparisons there would be doing a disservice to her fiery stage performance, hauntingly seductive and raw gritty lyrics, lifted by a voice that harkens back to the Appalachian roots from which she was born, and shores up on the edges of contemporary southern rock, country, blues, and jazz that has her audiences stomping and clapping for more.

Nikki’s energy is as big as her voice and has taken her over all over the Southeast, playing such prestigious festivals as Magnolia Fest in Live Oak, FL to the Shakori Hills Festival in Pittsboro, NC. She’s had the pleasure of opening for such national acts as Edwin McCain and Susan Tedeschi.

Nikki’s latest release Beautiful Charmer has definitely upped the ante production-wise and has a decidedly more country feel. For this project she had a lot of help from a number of collaborators including Grammy-winning alt-country icon Jim Lauderdale. It garnered the #7 spot in WNCW’s top 20 regional releases of 2010 and #23 in top 100 releases.

Talley’s always silken, yet adaptable voice is on full display on this album, whispering sweet nothings to the listener on some songs (as on the title track), belting out her passion with full desperate power on others (as on “Fugitives”) and crooning out her heartache honky-tonk style as on “Don’t Stand” or “Sing Him Away.” –Bold Life Magazine

One thing she isn’t: afraid of the microphone. Talley has undeniable stage presence… –Mountain Express

Nikki Talley by Nikki Talley

Tuesday, February 14: Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:35 -0500

A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. Sign up at 7:30, show starts at 8 sharp. Performers are given 4 minutes to do their best work. Original material is encouraged. Visit the Facebook page for more information.

Thursday, February 16: Homage to 38th Street: Jane Fishman Book Reading & Signing - 7:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:10:34 -0500

“The Dirt on Jane” is Jane Fishman’s anti-memoir. It’s a tale of aging, a style of gardening, a rage at having to wear two pairs of glasses to read a map in the car. It’s a look at a life that is haphazard, loopy, fun and always in need of straightening.

Jane with read from her book and will share the stage with the Rhythm Kitchen, a local four-piece band that plays funky and original R&B music. The first 30 people will receive a packet of seeds.

Friday, February 17: Cumberland Island Movie Night - 6:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:20:43 -0500

A special screening of “Cumberland, Island in Time” presented by the Georgia Conservancy.

Cumberland Island is a place of legend. Its tidal marshes, undeveloped beaches and dunes, and lush, maritime forests make it one of Georgia’s most spectacular and memorable barrier islands. Its undisturbed, preserved habitats create a home for hundreds of imperiled species, including sea turtles, wood storks, and migratory piping plovers and oystercatchers.

Check out a preview here.

Sunday, February 19: AWOL Open Mic Therapy Session - 7:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:29:43 -0500

AWOL’s once a month youth and adult open mic session. All art forms are welcome including poetry, song, and dance. The Therapy Session is a safe space to share that new rap, poem or dance move in a judgment free supportive environment with other community artists. So grab your pad and pen, and head down to the Bean for some great art and fun! Open to all!

Thursday, February 23: Curtis Ellers's American Circus - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:46:39 -0500

Curtis Eller is New York City’s angriest yodelling banjo player. He sings about pigeon racing, performing elephants and Jesus, all of which he has seen with his own eyes. He started his show-business career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat in the Hiller Olde Tyme Circus in Detroit, but has since turned to the banjo because that’s where the money is. His biggest musical influences are Buster Keaton, Elvis Presley and Abraham Lincoln.

1890 (2011 Remix) by Curtis Eller

Curtis Eller from DanWilby on Vimeo.

Friday, February 24: Caroline Pond - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:51:57 -0500

Caroline Pond is from Asheville, North Carolina and a member of Snake Oil Medicine Show. She’s currently on a solo southern tour.

Follow Your Heart by Caroline Pond/Snake Oil Medicine Show

Monday, February 27: Basik Lee - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:46 -0500

Known for his work in hip-hop around town, now Basik Lee shows his other talents with his debut acoustic Ep “Found My Place”, released along with his new hip hop album, “Hello”, and new mixtape “Another Bunch of Crazy Shit!” This Ep is a new experience in the world of this artist and expresses a focused body of work.

Tuesday, February 28: Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show - 8:00PM

kelli@sentientbean.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:15:47 -0500