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The Mustard Seed Cafe

Located inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, freerange chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available — all prepared with Stephanie Christopher’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

Lulu’s at The Thompson House

Lulu’s owners, Brian and Melanie Grimley, offer an innovative lunch menu, including po’boys, salads and seafood “little plates” served in the gardens of the historic Thompson House. Dinner features fresh local seafood (Fernandina shrimp is the focus every Thursday), and nightly specials. An extensive wine list and beer are available. Open for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch on Sun. Reservations are recommended.

11 S. Seventh Street 904-432-8394

PLAE Restaurant & Lounge

Located in the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation, PLAE serves bistro style cuisine. The full bar lounge at PLAE has become an instant classic, with artistic décor and live entertainment nightly.

Now you can PLAE during the day, too! Open for lunch Tue.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30p.m. Open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner daily; reservations accepted.

80 Amelia Village Cir. 904-277-2132

Moon River Pizza

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family.

Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custom-made by the slice (or, of course, by the pie). Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beers. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

The Surf

Enjoy a casual beach atmosphere in the full-service restaurant, bar and huge oceanview deck. Extensive menu features delicious steaks, fresh seafood and nightly specials. Also featuring salads, wraps, burgers, seafood baskets and our famous all-you-can-eat wing specials (Wed. & Sun.). Take-out available. Open at 11 a.m. daily for lunch, dinner and late-night menu. Entertainment nightly and 29 TVs throughout.

3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-261-5711

Halftime Sports Bar and Grill

The place to be on the island for sports TV — NCAA, MLB, NFL and all your favorites. Starters feature pulled pork cheese fries and soon-to-be-famous wings.

The roster includes our famous All-star fish tacos, an impressive Angus burger and Gourmet quarter-pound hot dog. Try out our draft beer line-up of the best domestic and craft selections. Stop by, hang out & click halftimeameliaisland.com.

320 S. Eighth Street 904-321-0303

Cafe Karibo

Homemade sandwiches, salads and soups are served in a relaxed atmosphere in this charming building in the historic district. Delicious fresh fish specials and theme nights (Pad Thai and curry), plus vegetarian dishes, are also featured. Karibrew Brew Pub & Grub — the only one on the island — offers on-site beers and great burgers and sandwiches.

27 N. Third Street 904-277-5269

29 South Eats

This chic, neighborhood bistro has it all — great ambience, fantastic food, an extensive wine list and reasonable prices. The eclectic menu offers traditional world cuisine with a modern whimsical twist and Chef Scotty Schwartz won Best Chef in Folio Weekly’s 2007 Best of Jax readers poll. Open for lunch Tues.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mon.Thur., till 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Brunch is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. 29southrestaurant.com 29 S. Third Street 904-277-7919

Brett’s Waterway Café

Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food. The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef. Cocktails, beer and wine. Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily.

Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660

T-Ray’s Burger Station

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items.

In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go!

Now serving Beer & Wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

Jack & Diane’s

The locals’ favorite hangout! Dine inside or on the patio of this cozy, renovated 1887 shotgun home in historic downtown Fernandina. From the crab & shrimp omelet to the steak & tomato pie, “The tastiest spot on Centre” offers food with attitude and unexpected flair. Live music elevates your dining experience to a new level. Come for breakfast, stay for dinner! You’ll love every bite!

708 Centre Street 904-321-1444

Sliders Seaside Grill

Oceanfront dining at its finest. Award-winning crab cakes, fresh daily seafood specials and homemade desserts. Sliders has Amelia Island’s only waterfront Tiki Bar, as well as a children’s playground and live music every weekend. The dining experience is complete with brand-new second-story banquet facilities, bar and verandah. Open at 11 a.m. daily, with happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Make Sliders Seaside Grill your place to be for friends and family, entertainment and the best food on the East Coast. Call for your next special event.

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

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19 46 20 EDITORIAL No new taxes? OK. p. 4 NEWS Two Republican heavyweights duke it out in the Senate District 4 primary. p. 7 BUZZ Jennifer Carroll, pet adoptions, 7-Eleven, Kimberly Daniels and more. p. 8 BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Duval County Clerk of the Courts Jim Fuller, Douglas Anderson student Jules Vignutti and Jacksonville physicians Pablo Pella and Ivan Guerrero. p. 9 SPORTSTALK Are Josh Scobee and Maurice Jones-Drew worth big-money, multi-year contracts? p. 12 ON THE COVER MOCA director Marcelle Polednik pushes the museum to provocative places. p. 13 OUR PICKS “Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes,” pirates take over downtown Jax, Saliva and more. p. 19 MOVIES “The Dark Knight Rises”: Christopher Nolan’s third installment takes comic book movies to Oscar heights. p. 20

MUSIC Changing members change the band’s sound, but it’s still Yes. p. 23 Vacation Club injects infectious energy into its sweet but slightly dangerous sound. p. 24 ARTS Billboards become beautiful in a public art show. p. 30 BACKPAGE An avid cyclist makes the case for sharing the road. p. 46 MAIL p. 5 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 11 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 25 ARTS LISTING p. 31 HAPPENINGS p. 33 DINING GUIDE p. 36 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 41 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 42 I SAW U p. 43 CLASSIFIEDS p. 44 Cover illustration by Rick Smith.

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A Taxing Situation

It’s time to use the rollback rate for property taxes

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o new taxes.

We’ve been hearing that ubiquitous phrase for a long time. Taken at face value, it sounds like a good idea. I don’t really want to pay more taxes. I don’t know about you, but I’m not making more money than I was five years ago.

Presidential candidate George Bush spoke the infamous phrase “Read my lips: no new taxes” at the 1988 Republican National Convention when he accepted the nomination.

That sound bite crystallized what had been a consistent theme of Bush’s election platform and cemented it in the public consciousness. It probably helped him win the election.

Once Bush became president, however, the reality of working with Congressional Democrats on the 1990 budget kicked in. He had to compromise and raise taxes to reduce the national deficit. This bit Bush in the butt during the 1992 election campaign, when Pat Buchanan hammered him with his own phrase in the primary and Bill Clinton used it in the general election as evidence of Bush’s untrustworthiness. Bush became, as Dana Carvey used to whine in his stinging “Saturday Night Live” impression of the president, “a one-termer.”

Since then, politicians, mostly Republicans, have had to either carry the “no new taxes” torch or be bludgeoned with it. Grover Norquist, founder and president of the

It’s time to do the right thing and set the millage at the rollback rate. It won’t fix everything, but it will help get Jacksonville out of the hole it has been digging itself into for years.

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single-issue political interest group Americans for Tax Reform, created the Taxpayer Protection Pledge in 1986. It asks every state and federal candidate to sign a written commitment to “oppose and vote against tax increases.” If you’re a Republican, it’s required.

If you’re a Democrat running in a Republican district, it’s a necessity.

According to the Americans for Tax Reform, 1,244 legislators around the country have signed the pledge as of this June, including seven of the 49 Florida State Senators and 34 of 120 House members.

The Tea Party has embraced the “no new taxes” mantra as well, successfully forcing many moderate Republicans to parrot this sentiment or be replaced by more fervent opponents. See the 2010 Florida Governor’s race where Charlie Crist was pushed out of his own party by pledge-signer Rick Scott.

For his second budget year in a row, Mayor Alvin Brown has also promised not to increase taxes. He knows which way the wind

is blowing, and he is a lonely Democrat in a Republican city. Faced with falling revenue, he insists he can “streamline” his way out of it.

That means cutting as many as 500 city jobs and a whole lot of services.

Because of falling property values, property tax revenue is projected to drop from $454.8 million to $431.9 million for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1.

To raise the same amount of money as was raised this fiscal year, Sheriff John Rutherford is lobbying to raise the tax rate to what is called the rollback rate. That means setting the property tax rate to bring in about the same amount of money to make up for falling property values. The current rate is 10.0353 mills. The rollback rate would be 10.5709 mills.

(A mill is $1 of taxes for every $1,000 of a property’s assessed value.) And it means that most taxpayers would not pay any more money out of pocket than they did the previous year.

Two-thirds of Duval County homesteaded properties (homes that are primary residences eligible for tax exemptions) in Duval County have the same market and assessed values and owners would pay no more in taxes. About 32 percent of homesteaded residence owners have a gap between the higher market value and the lower assessed value of their homes and faced a 3 percent increase in assessed value this year, the limit under the Save Our Homes law. Those homeowners could see an increase in their property taxes.

That will be painful for those homeowners.

But we’re all feeling the pain. And that’s a small price to pay to maintain vital services such as police, fire, infrastructure, libraries — you know, the stuff that makes a city a good place to live.

Rutherford’s suggestion didn’t sit well with Councilmember John Crescimbeni, the chairman of the Finance Committee.

“For him to say that’s not a tax increase is ridiculous,” Crescimbeni told The Florida Times-Union. “He never mentioned that on the campaign trail, so to bring it out now is irresponsible.”

Well, it’s a gray area. The assessments aren’t finalized, so we don’t really know who will end up paying more property taxes.

Over the years, Jacksonville’s mayors have made small cuts year after year, thinking that was the way to keep people happy and get re-elected. There were some exceptions.

Jake Godbold bit the bullet and called for tax increases to invest in infrastructure. John Delaney pushed through Better Jacksonville to make much-needed improvements. Now we need to maintain the same revenue just to keep the lights on.

It’s time to do the right thing and set the millage at the rollback rate. It won’t fix everything, but it will help get Jacksonville out of the hole it has been digging itself into for years.

Then we’ll have to turn our attention to the elephant in the room — the Police & Fire Pension Fund.

Denise M. Reagan dreagan@folioweekly.com twitter.com/denisereagan

Will You or Won’t You?

I find a flagrant contradiction in terms in Ms. Reagan’s recent editorial (July 17). To wit: In her list of things she stands for she states, “I will listen.” A reasonable person would assume that, by these words, she is inviting comments. However, three paragraphs later she states (in pertinent part), “If you don’t think I’m funny, keep it to yourself.” Furthermore, and not to put too fine a point upon the matter, this contradiction could be construed that Ms. Reagan might be a tad intolerant — perhaps even arrogant, methinks! Then, of course, it could be that Ms. Reagan did not mean what she said; in which case, she needs editing assistance!

Michael Diercouff Jacksonville via email

P.S. I DO find this to be somewhat amusing.

Since You Asked …

In regard to your very well-thought-out editor’s note (July 17) in this week’s Folio Weekly, I thought I’d give you the suggestions you asked for. Hopefully, you meant what you said!

In bulleted format, because it seems to have more clarity that way: • Do not let the Letters to the Editor column become a back-and-forth message board. Folio Weekly is very guilty of that, especially as it concerns any religious (or atheistic) discussion.

I don’t want to read six weeks of the same rehashing of the same paragraphs. One response is good enough; after that, they should continue their beef online.

• Keep your promise to have different viewpoints. I read Folio Weekly because I enjoy reading the different ways of thinking about issues, but oftentimes the bias gleans through.

• Be respectful of other views. Hal Crowther is hateful. He writes mean things for no other reason than he disagrees with the opposing viewpoint. I’m neither Republican nor Democrat, but his nastiness is reprehensible.

Discourage that sort of “journalism.” He’s no better than Ann Coulter.

• Put the corrections in one spot for each issue.

Having them spread out all over the magazine is weird.

• Ditch the AWFUL Free Will Astrology.

Seriously.

• Bring back the Advice Goddess. Please?

• Keep up the hard-hitting journalism! I love to read Folio Weekly’s take on local politics. It’s engaging, educational and informative. I love your vow to “keep it local,” as well. I have always loved this publication’s determination to dig, and that dedication is what keeps me reading.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my suggestions. I wish you luck in your new venture!

Lizzy Via email

Rely On Yourself

Dear Ms. Goforth, I am a 2005 graduate of Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL). And I recently read an article that you wrote regarding the pending lawsuits filed against several law schools, including FCSL (Cover Story, “Poetic Justice,” July 17). Although I am many years removed from an academic setting, I

understand these suits to have been filed by ex-law students claiming to have been swindled into tuition payments by allegedly untruthful law school employment statistics. Assuming that my understanding of these suits is correct, I am personally aggravated by the claims of these “plaintiffs.”

Without question, the current economic climate has made it difficult for recent graduates of all programs, especially law, to gain employment. As a result, I typically go out of my way to assist new graduates and law students who contact me for advice or an introduction.

But, landing a job fresh out of school has never been easy. Moreover, it is not an obligation of a school to procure a high-paying position for every graduate. In fact, a reasonable incoming student should only expect an institution to provide the necessary tools, skills and education to start a career. With respect to FCSL, law schools are only required to provide the classes necessary to qualify to take a Bar exam. It is then up to the student to show initiative and savvy to both pass the Bar exam and find a first job.

Please do not mistake me for being out-oftouch with the current reality. I can certainly relate to the worries of current law students and new graduates. In fact, I consider my own law student career-search experience to be as difficult as it gets. Allow me to elaborate.

Because of my atypical undergraduate background for a law student (i.e., engineering), I had no understanding of law school or what lawyers really did. Further, as nobody in my family (on either side) had been a lawyer for several generations, I did not even know any lawyers. I was really flying blind. Yet, I was intrigued by the study and practice of law and made my decision to become a lawyer.

So, I entered FCSL as a 1L in August 2002, at which time the school had only just become fully accredited. Additionally, the facilities and course offerings at FCSL were not even close to what is available today. But the faculty and administration were eager and helpful, so I decided to take the plunge. Of relevance to this article, while employment and barpassage statistics were provided to us as potential students, I do not think any of us ever considered these to be the underlying reason for attending FCSL or law school in general. I knew going in that my success in and following law school would be primarily reliant upon me.

Straight away in the first semester of my 1L year, I met with the career counselor (only one in those days). I told her about a particular field of law that I found interesting (i.e., patent law).

She quickly told me that she had no experience or contacts in that field and generally would be of little help to me. Imagine that; I had no background understanding about the profession, had no personal contacts in the field, and my only possibility for guidance (the counselor) was of little use. Unnerving to say the least!

Nevertheless, whining would not fix the situation, so I began my own personal campaign to get a job. For example, I researched and identified lawyers who practiced in my chosen field and emailed them cold, asking for advice, further contacts and occasionally a job. I sent hundreds of these types of emails throughout three years of law school. Only about 25 percent

Correction In the movie capsules on p. 19 of our July 17 issue, we included the wrong country as the setting for “Brave.” The correct country is Scotland.

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A Quarter-Century of Independent Thinking in Northeast Florida Locally Owned 1987-2012 of those lawyers responded, but of those who did, most were helpful. I still keep in contact with some of them today. Based on their guidance and suggestions, I began taking some necessary steps to improve my marketability upon graduation.

In spite of my efforts, I still did not have a job lined up as graduation approached in my last semester. I recall many sleepless nights when I asked myself why I had decided to do this to myself (i.e., go to law school). What a waste of time and money! I’ll never find a job!

Yes, we all have gone through this and have had these feelings at some point. I had only my nonlawyer family to try to keep me optimistic and focused on finishing law school and preparing for the Bar exam. So I just kept plugging away.

In February of my final semester, I remember printing and mailing (I thought it was more effective than email in those days) my résumé to nearly every law firm that practiced in my “preferred” (at this point downgraded from “chosen”) field. In short, I received only one offer for an interview that was to take place the day before graduation. As it turns out, that was the only interview I needed, because I got the job and considered it to be a monumental victory. Even though this job would require a 300-mile move and paid significantly less than what I had envisioned when entering law school, I considered it validation of my efforts and a step in the right direction.

I now look back at my seven years of law practice following graduation and realize that every day is hard and every new client or job is a challenge to conquer. Yet, today, I work for a well-respected law firm practicing my “chosen” field of law, have a growing list of personal clients and was a recently elected a leader in my local bar association. Aside from the basic requirement of having a law degree to take a Bar exam, I do not rely upon, nor am I asked about, FCSL. I am merely a lawyer continuously navigating the ups and downs of a law career with optimistic patience, admittedly not a virtue I readily possess. Most important, I have learned that I cannot stop re-evaluating my own progress and must rely upon myself to achieve my goals.

Please excuse my rant and slight rambling, but this issue touched a nerve. I do feel sorry for the many unemployed law school graduates; but when I read about law graduates declaring themselves helplessly and purely misguided by some employment statistics, I was simply perplexed and disappointed. Having been in a tough situation myself and dug my own way out, I just do not understand how these “plaintiffs” came to the conclusion that their best strategy for career development was to file these lawsuits.

FCSL provided me exactly what I expected a law school should. These few should not represent the vast majority and their allegations should not be immediately accepted as truth. Thank you for your ear and willingness to listen.

Clark A.D. Wilson Atlanta via email

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Nothing Conservative About This Race Two Republican heavyweights duke it out in the Senate District 4 primary

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ho is more conservative — state Rep. Mike Weinstein or former state Rep. Aaron Bean?

That’s the question facing voters in the Republican primary for the newly created state Senate District 4.

The race is about power, money and political favors, pitting two factions of the state Republican party against each other. Both candidates and their committees are spending bags of money for frequent television time to earn the right to return to Tallahassee. The job pays $29,697 a year, and the winner will fill the seat held by Sen. Stephen Wise, who can’t seek re-election because of term limits.

The winner of the Aug. 14 primary will take on two write-in candidates and Democrat Nancy Soderberg in the November general election. She’s a former ambassador from the Clinton administration and a distinguished visiting scholar at University of North Florida.

A game-changer in this year’s election is big donor influence, who aren’t held to the $500 limit when donating to an election committee.

Aaron Bean, a Nassau County businessman who’s a relationship development officer at Shands Jacksonville, and a partner in an insurance agency and a miniature golf course, has been waiting in the wings to run for the state Senate. He dropped out of the special election in 2009 to fill the senate seat vacated by Jim King of Jacksonville, who died in July 2009. Republican strongman John Thrasher was later elected to that post.

Thrasher and former governor Jeb Bush are supporting Bean’s effort to return to the Legislature. Both appear in TV commercials paid for by the Liberty Foundation of Florida, with Bush saying, “I’m very proud of principlecentered leaders like Aaron Bean.”

Many of Bean’s TV ads are funded by the Liberty Foundation of Florida, one of hundreds of groups known in the state as electioneering communications organizations (ECOs).

According to the Florida Division of Elections, an ECO is any group “whose election-related activities are limited to making expenditures for electioneering communications or accepting contributions for the purpose of making

electioneering communications.”

Candidates can accept only up to $500 per entity, but funds sent to ECOs aren’t considered contributions to or on behalf of the candidate.

Liberty has ties to House Speaker Dean Cannon, Senate President Mike Haridopolos and the GOP establishment. Sarah Bascom, a spokesperson for Bean, said she had little to say about the ECO or the money behind those ads.

“Our campaign has nothing to do with those ads.”

Another ECO, Floridians for Ethics & Truth in Politics, has paid for some of Mike Weinstein’s television commercials, which state, “He is too conservative for Tallahassee but just right for Jacksonville.” Another commercial asserts that big power bosses in Tallahassee are trying to control a seat that belongs to Jacksonville.

A new Bean ad questions some of Weinstein’s votes in the Legislature, showing various types of people stating, “That’s not conservative.”

Some of Jacksonville’s most prominent businessmen have given large checks to another Weinstein ECO, Investing in Florida’s Future. Former Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver and Republican leader and businessman Tom Petway each gave $45,000 to the ECO. Michael Ward, CEO of railroad giant CSX, kicked in another $25,000, and business executive Peter Rummell added $20,000 more.

Keystone Industries, a coal company which wants to open a shipping terminal at JaxPort, has given the committee $75,000.

Investing in Florida’s Future recently contributed $165,000 to Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics, according to figures from its website.

“The majority of support for the committee has been by individuals very committed to Jacksonville and individuals and companies I have had a long-standing relationships with,” Weinstein told The T-U in May. Another big feature in the campaigns is endorsements. Jacksonville political consultant John Daigle, who knows both candidates through his work as a political reporter and two decades of running area campaigns, said he sees value in early endorsements.

Florida Sen. John Thrasher and former governor Jeb Bush are supporting Aaron Bean’s effort to return to the Legislature.

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State Rep. Mike Weinstein has secured endorsements from Susie Wiles, political consultant and campaign manager for Gov. Rick Scott, a host of current and former Jacksonville city councilmembers, Florida Tea Party leader Patricia Sullivan and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Say It Out Loud, We’re Black and We’re Proud “Black Lesbians Are So Pissed off at Jennifer Carroll Right Now” — Headline on Miami New Times blog, “Riptide,” last week as the GLBT community slammed Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll for her comments about lesbians. A former Carroll aide facing felony charges for spying on Carroll claims she caught the Lt. Gov. with another woman, who was performing oral sex on Carroll.

Riptide reported Carroll laughed at the idea because “usually black women that look like me don’t engage in relationships like that.” For Carroll’s edification, Huffington Post created the Twitter hashtag #ThisIsWhatALesbianLooksLike.

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“It is crucial that we continue to be a lower tax alternative to other American cities. Working together and holding the line on spending, we can make Jacksonville the most competitive city it has ever been.”

— From a YouTube video featuring Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown on July 13, telling city residents why he’s cutting costs rather than raising taxes to balance the 2012-’13 budget. Brown said the city can best compete for new business if it’s cheaper than other cities. But some critics think Jacksonville’s reached a tipping point, if it’s so tight that Duval libraries must be shuttered two days a week and the city can’t afford to fix potholes. bit.ly/Mwqjdx

The Nine Lives & Bold Notions of One Mind-Boggling Black Woman Jacksonville City Councilmember Kimberly Daniels is a former star sprinter, a former prostitute, a former drug dealer, a U.S. Navy veteran and the founder of Spoken Word Ministry. Last week, she added TV star to her multifaceted résumé. A crew from National Geographic’s series, “Taboo,” filmed Daniels as she chaired the city’s Public Safety & Health Committee last week. The show promises to take viewers “out of their comfort zone” and has featured collectors of murderabilia on past segments. NatGeo didn’t respond to an email asking how Daniels fit into the show’s theme.

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“I always tell my candidates they are running two races — a fundraising race and a votecapturing race,” Daigle said.

Endorsements are more powerful at first when donors are trying to gauge which way political winds are blowing and if their friends and colleagues support a potential candidate, he said.

Endorsing Bean are most of the Senate leadership, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Medical Association and elected leaders in some of Duval County’s smaller towns.

Bean was recently endorsed by state Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), former leader of the Christian Coalition of Florida. “Aaron Bean is the conservative Republican in the race for Senate District 4. He understands the need to continue to protect and strengthen Florida’s families and will do a stand-up job in the Florida Senate for Northeast Florida,” Baxley said.

Bean served in the Florida House and was chairman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation in 2008. He was chairman of the House Health Care Council, which handled all health care policy in addition to appropriations of about one-third of the state budget. Earlier, he served as both a commissioner and mayor of Fernandina Beach. He has served on the First Coast YMCA Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters and United Way. Weinstein has deep roots in Northeast Florida, including two unsuccessful campaigns for mayor. He was the chief financial officer for Jacksonville mayors Ed Austin and John Delaney. He served as executive director of Jacksonville Economic Development Commission. He was president and CEO of the Jacksonville Super Bowl Committee and is a past president of Take Stock in Children, a statewide nonprofit for underprivileged children.

First elected to the House in 2008, Weinstein was re-elected in 2010. Weinstein has secured endorsements from Susie Wiles, political consultant and campaign manager for Gov. Rick Scott, a host of current and former Jacksonville city councilmembers, Florida Tea Party leader Patricia Sullivan and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Daigle said Thrasher and Bean are generally aligned with Jeb Bush and the education reform agenda of the former governor. That agenda includes positions opposed by many public school advocates and teacher union leaders who support Weinstein.

“Mike has a diverse coalition of supporters,” Daigle said. “Along with local business groups and Tea Party leaders, he has teachers and firefighters working hard on his behalf.”

Weinstein, 63, aligned himself with Scott and was a founder of the Tea Party Caucus in

the House, saying he opposed Gov. Charlie Crist and supported U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

Weinstein decided to run for the Senate after he and fellow House member Charles McBurney (R-Jacksonville) were drawn into the same district because of redistricting.

There have been past reports that Bean and Thrasher had reached a deal in which Bean would decide not to run when the Senate District 8 seat became open upon King’s death, in exchange for another Senate seat later.

Bascom, who was a spokesperson for the Bean campaign after earlier working in Thrasher’s campaign, said that’s not true.

“I have spoken to both Senator Thrasher and Aaron Bean … and they said no deals were made,” Bascom said. “When Sen. King passed away, the timeframe for then-SD8 was expedited significantly and Aaron decided that due to the shortened time period and the decision by his friend and mentor, John Thrasher, to enter the race, that he would rather wait and run for the seat later being vacated by Wise. Aaron made the decision on his own, based on those factors.”

Bean is seen as the candidate of the Senate and House leadership, and Weinstein is seen as more of a candidate with local ties.

Political observers say the race for the vacant Senate seat could become one of the most expensive in state history, with each candidate spending about $900,000.

Marcella Washington, an FSCJ political science professor, said she’s been watching the campaign.

“I don’t see much difference,” she said of the GOP contenders. “Bean may be younger.

Weinstein is probably more on the moderate side,” referring to Weinstein’s Tea Party credentials.

When the general election arrives, it may be necessary for the Republican candidate to reach out to the more moderate members, though it appears that the far right is controlling the party, Washington said.

“If you want to be a Charlie Crist in the Republican Party, forget about it,” she said, referring to the former governor, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate against Rubio after switching his party affiliation to Independent.

“It will be a battle over who is the most conservative,” she said.

Democrat Soderberg faces a daunting battle to win the election in the horseshoeshaped district where Republicans outnumber Democrats almost two to one. The district includes Nassau County and parts of Jacksonville, including the beach communities.

“She may not win it, but she will bring some kind of balance to the debate,” Washington said.

Daigle said he does not know how Soderberg will do against the Republican candidates.

“She is a smart lady with great credentials and zero political experience,” Daigle said.

Susie Wiles, Weinstein’s longtime friend and colleague, gave him an early endorsement. Wiles said Weinstein has sometimes run afoul of the leadership in the Legislature. “The problem with Mike is that he is truly a maverick,” Wiles said.

“He follows his conscience and his brain. He is a little more moderate than some.”

She also had good things to say about Bean.

“He is a nice guy; he has great values. He [has convictions], and he was steady as a legislator when he was in the House before,” Wiles said.

Former mayor and current University of North Florida President John Delaney, rumored to be a candidate for University of Florida’s presidency being vacated by retiring Bernie Machen, endorsed Bean and then retracted his endorsement when he learned Weinstein was in the race.

Delaney and Weinstein worked together under former State Attorney Ed Austin, and Weinstein later worked for Delaney when he was mayor of Jacksonville. “I’ve got to go back to neutral,” Delaney said.

Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford also

pulled his endorsement because of his longtime relationship with Weinstein.

A study released in January by Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that political endorsements by prominent Republicans would provide little help for GOP candidates in primaries and may even be a liability in a general election campaign.

While much of the study dealt with endorsements from national political figures, the report did show 16 percent of respondents would be more likely to be swayed by an endorsement by their state’s governor, the same percentage as those who would be less likely.

The figures were about the same as the endorsement of a local newspaper: 13 percent said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate endorsed by a paper, while 12 percent said they would be less likely.

Ministers, rabbis and priests held more sway than many other endorsers: 19 percent of the respondents said they’d be more likely to vote for a candidate supported by their church leaders, while 9 percent would be less likely.

Ron Word themail@folioweekly.com

St. Augustine bayfront, July 4

Brickbats to Duval County Clerk of the Courts Jim Fuller for pushing for a fourth term in office. The Florida Supreme Court ruled recently that term limits are valid for constitutional officers, and Fuller has been Clerk of the Courts for the past 12 years. His desire to serve might have more of a monetary than altruistic motivation. According to public records, if he retires at the end of his third term in 2012, he’ll leave office with a lump retirement payment of $87,000. If he fulfills a fourth term, his payout reportedly will jump to a whopping $468,650.

Bouquets to Jacksonville physician Pablo Pella and his colleague Dr. Ivan Guerrero for the work they do to treat HIV/AIDs patients in Northeast Florida and Central and South American countries through their nonprofit Hope Across the Globe. Pella recently returned from his native Panama, where his organization provided medications for long-term treatment as well as drugs that prevent a pregnant woman with the virus from passing it to her child.

Bouquets to Douglas Anderson School visual arts student Jules Vignutti for reaching a level of artistic expression that got him noticed by a nationally known art program at Colorado College. The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation offered Vignutti a full-tuition, room-and-board scholarship to its two-week visual arts intensive workshop. A jury of artists chose Vignutti and 62 other high school juniors out of hundreds of applicants.

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Stray Cats & Reservoir Dogs Find New Homes 950

— That’s the grand total of animals adopted on July 14 and 15 in a huge pet adoption marathon organized by First Coast No More Homeless Pets and Jacksonville Animal Care & Control. They’d hoped to find homes for 800, but more than 10,000 potential pet owners hit the Jacksonville Fairgrounds to find a new best friend.

Can You Spot the Errors in This Sentence?

“Duval County Public Schools is the 22nd largest school district in the national and the seventh largest school district in Florida.”

1. Duval County is the 21st largest school district in the country.

2. It’s the sixth largest in the state.

Those are just two of the seven mistakes made by Omaha executive search company McPherson & Jacobson, in a brochure created for applicants to the job of superintendent of Duval County Public Schools.

The Other Jacksonville Mayor “I would cut the fat, flush the unproductive waste, suck out the slime and bury the dead weight.”

— Edward Waters College education professor William Jackson (and Foursquare mayor of St. James City Hall Mayor’s Office) gives his thoughts on balancing the city budget. When on the social media site Foursquare, users mark their locations and earn membership badges. The person with the most check-ins holds the title of mayor, however temporarily. Jackson doesn’t compare himself to the city’s real Mayor Alvin Brown. “My answer has no political ramifications,” he says.

“His decisions affect real lives and real families.”

“Plan: All Homeless in Duval to get TB tests” — That was the headline in The Florida Times-Union on July 17 after federal, state and local health officials announced a massive effort to staunch the worst outbreak of the disease in the U.S. in the past 20 years. When Folio Weekly wrote about the TB outbreak in December 2011 (bit.ly/Nffg5r), Duval County Health Department Director Robert Harmon dismissed the story as exaggeration. “Let me assure you that the DCHD remains diligent in its efforts to protect our community from the spread of all infectious diseases,” wrote Harmon to his staff. “The DCHD practices the prompt detection, airborne precautions and treatment of persons who have suspected or confirmed TB disease.”

More Than Just a Poet “If we done nothing, we done something. Don’t know if we’ll ever be. I’ve found faith in loving her. She finds peace in loving me.”

— From “Nothing,” by Jacksonville poet Odd?Rod Borisade (bit.ly/NzWaXO). He releases his second CD, “More Than Just a Poet,” at a launch party at LAVA Lounge, 845 University Blvd., on Aug. 5. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance. 476-0460.

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GGGHHNNHH!! It’s time for the Olympics again?? IT’S ONLY BEEN TWO YEARS!!

Groooooan, the Olympics are, like, the worst … thing … ever! And yes, that includes rancid cotton candy, mysterious aches ’n’ pains, nose pimples, visiting relatives, empty pens returned to the pen cup — even though I’ve told that person a thousand times not to do so — celery, Holocostco (terrible name for a discount store) weenie dogs and leukemia. OK … fine … putting an empty pen back in the pen cup is worse than the Olympics. BUT I’M STANDING BEHIND THE REST! Now, I understand these Olympic games are supposed to represent and celebrate Herculean efforts — but why do they choose dumb stuff ? I perform Herculean efforts EVERY SINGLE DAY — and does anyone care? Are there 17 days of near-constant TV programming dedicated to my activities? Do underarm deodorants clamor to sponsor me?

“I’ve written nearly 1,000 of these TV columns since I first started in 1994. And almost 25 percent of them actually had something to do with television. WOOT! Suck it, Olympics!”

Are foreign countries shaking their fists and cursing my name? (Yes … because I’m not a very respectful tourist. BUT “NO” TO THOSE OTHER THINGS!) To prove my point, here are five upcoming televised Olympic events paired with my own corresponding Herculean efforts. YOU decide which is more awesome!

OPENING CEREMONIES (NBC, Fri., July 27, 7:30 p.m.) This is gonna suck because no one will ever top what China did in 2008.

And it’s based in London, where their idea of “pageantry” is lots of umbrellas, fish ’n’ chips, drunks and dropped consonants.

MY HERCULEAN EFFORT: While I can’t top China either, one time I stole a firetruck and raced it around town with eight cheerleaders on top tripping on LSD. Beat that, Limeys.

MEN’S GYMNASTICS (NBC, Sat., July 28, 8 p.m.) Why does this event exist? So WHAT if you can stand on one hand for 30 minutes, or hop up and down on a trampoline?

Check out …

MY HERCULEAN EFFORT: I can drink 20 cans of beer, come in third in a potato-sack race and cover the judges’ table with puke!

(Which the Millard Fillmore Elementary annual field day organizers didn’t appreciate.)

SWIMMING (NBC, Mon., July 30, 8 p.m.)

Former Olympic gold-medal winner Michael Phelps defends his title against hot-cool swimmer Ryan Lochte in the 200m freestyle final.

MY HERCULEAN EFFORT: Former fifth-grade spelling bee finalist Wm.™ Steven Humphrey will be dating the hot ex-wife of a

Phoenix-area dental hygienist and her Mormon sister — AT THE SAME TIME. CANOEING (NBC, Tue., July 31, 9 a.m.)

You’ve GOT to be kidding.

MY HERCULEAN EFFORT: Yesterday I slept for 15 hours. Seriously?? CANOEING??

BEACH VOLLEYBALL (NBC, Wed., Aug. 1, 8 p.m.) This is the ONLY Olympic event worth watching, and could only be improved with superhero costumes or a ball doused in lighter fluid and set aflame. It’s still awfully good, though.

MY HERCULEAN EFFORT: I’ve written nearly 1,000 of these TV columns since I first started in 1994. And almost 25 percent of them actually had something to do with television.

WOOT! Suck it, Olympics!

TUESDAY, JULY 24 9:00 E! THE 15 AWESOMEST BOY BANDS Why are you looking at me like that? Stop it.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 8:00 NBC THE CLIOS: WORLD’S BEST COMMERCIALS Host JB Smoove introduces the most innovative commercials from around the globe.

9:00 TLC TODDLERS & TIARAS This week, it’s the “Out of This World Pageant,” where moms dress their toddlers up like loose women from outer space.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 8:00 ABC WIPEOUT A special two-hour show: Couples meet on blind dates and then get humiliated on the obstacle course. Double fun!

10:30 FX LOUIE Louie goes on a date, and everything goes perfectly. HAHAAHAAAAA … right.

FRIDAY, JULY 27 7:30 NBC OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY Pip! Pip! Jolly good show, ol’ bean!

Tuppence for the birds, guv’nah? (This is going to be TERRIBLE.) 10:00 IFC COMEDY BANG! BANG! Tonight features sexy/hilarious Elizabeth Banks, acting all hilariously sexy.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 9:00 BBCA THE NERDIST If you were smart enough to avoid San Diego’s Comic-Con this year, here’s the Nerdist recap!

SUNDAY, JULY 29 10:00 AMC BREAKING BAD Walt and Jessie’s new plan hits a few stumbling blocks, not the least of which is MURDER. 10:00 HBO THE NEWSROOM Will learns an important lesson about bullying and … look, stop watching this show. It’s a stupid waste of time.

MONDAY, JULY 30 9:00 HBO ABOUT FACE: SUPERMODELS THEN AND NOW Supermodels from the past share their experiences and comment on aging in this fascinating documentary.

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his has been an active summer in terms of participant sports locally. However, preseason football is right around the corner, and the local fascination will turn to our Jags and what I expect will be a transitional year.

No one really knows what to expect going into this season; that said, when do they ever?

Any given year, some folks will pencil in the Jags for the playoffs; others will consign them to the AFC South cellar. Second-year signalcaller Blaine Gabbert is expected to develop 2012 this year, and if he doesn’t, presumably Dolphin castoff Chad Henne is ready to step in. Beyond the callowness at quarterback, there’s the issue of the new coach, Mike Mularkey, and the culture change he’ll bring after the interminable Jack Del Rio era.

The Jaguars are not “one player away.” Or three players away. They have a lot of work to do. The Houston Texans are the team to beat in the division, and the Tennessee Titans are never too far away from 10 wins. That may be one of the reasons the Northeast Florida team didn’t make many splashes in the free agency pool, beyond overpaying for wide receiver Laurent Robinson. Whatever the case, the Jags look like they’re yet again involved in the rebuilding process.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

But if the team’s really rebuilding, then the process should be a holistic one. A couple of big names on the team — kicker Josh Scobee and tailback Maurice Jones-Drew — want more money. Do they deserve it, though? Not really.

2012 Consider the situation faced by Scobee. At this writing, the veteran kicker has just signed a long-term deal, making him one of the three highest-paid kickers in the league. His media advocates claim he’s worth it, based on past performance. A more wide-ranging look at kickers’ longevity suggests otherwise.

Scobee has been clutch, but who knows what the future holds? Kickers can fall off on any given year. Is the difference between Scobee and a free agent kicker really worth a couple of million dollars in any given year, not to mention the guaranteed bonus money and the risk of being tethered to a player if his performance suffers? The answer is self-evident to the Jags. Between the Scobee re-signing and the drafting of punter Bryan Anger in the third round, clearly the Jags believe that special teams will make the difference in the kinds of close losses that bedeviled the team last year.

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The Jaguars are not “one player away.” Or three players away. They have a lot of work to do. look like he’ll get it — thank God. Two years left on his deal and once it elapses, what then?

A 32-year-old running back who was run into the ground by the previous coach. He wants an extension because he won the rushing title last year; that’s great, but as history teaches us, running backs who get used a lot end up used up.

MJD has done and said some eyepopping things this season. For example, his photography spread in ESPN’s magazine. If you missed it: Drew posed in the magazine fully nude, striking a Heisman pose. Perhaps, if there ever is another Jaguars mural, it can feature that image somehow.

Drew’s foray into artistic photography, as quixotic as it sounds, is less noteworthy than his claim that he might stick around long enough to challenge Emmitt Smith’s all-time yards rushing title.

If only it were that easy! MJD has developed a tendency of breaking down toward the end of seasons, due to the aforementioned overuse.

How many more rushing titles does he have in him? Many commentators have pointed out that he’s lost the burst he once had — he can take a hole that he or Fred Taylor might have broken for 30 yards once upon a time, and get seven or eight yards from it. No shame in that, but that means he’s not an elite back and he doesn’t deserve a new deal. Let him play out the one he has and move on.

It’s always a guessing game when it comes to signing veterans for that one last big money deal. Often, teams don’t know what a player has left in him, and sometimes they’re driven by media tub-thumping to sign a deal. It’s inconceivable to think of a time when players like Scobee and Jones-Drew will be washed up. But it will happen — and the question for Jaguars ownership and management should boil down to this: How much guaranteed money do they want to pay a player when his production is already showing signs of falling off ?

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ince she arrived in Northeast Florida, Marcelle Polednik has been eagerly defying ideas about the local arts community. After starting her position as director at the Museum of Contemporary Art in February 2011, Polednik wasted no time presenting exhibitions and events that have made the once-floundering venue a viable spot for contemporary artists. Her example challenges local creative talents to match her drive and passion. Polednik’s immediate actions in introducing events such as film screenings, performances and workshops to MOCA were deliberate gestures to take art “off the walls,” while those same programs broadened the experience for the informed art lover and curious visitor alike. And while her role as director keeps her on the sidelines, away from the inner world of the artists she celebrates, her zeal and tenacity as a team player places her in the center of the only life she has ever known, the world of fine arts.

Former Folio Weekly Editor Anne Schindler talked to Polednik earlier this year. Here is an edited version of their conversation.

Folio Weekly: You’ve been here a year now. What do you think is now different about this institution than two years or three years ago, from what you know?

Marcelle Polednik: We really had to make some tough decisions about how do we best use and focus the resources that we have. What is the goal? What is the ambition for this institution? The staff had been under so much pressure to work on a multiplicity of projects that were really setting them up for, I don’t want to say failure, but weren’t setting them up for success. They were spread so thin, there was so much to do all the time. I think, because I came here with a clear mandate, that I felt that the board and I really shared, and that was to really make an indelible impact on this institution to make it a destination for Jacksonville and for the community outside Jacksonville. To make it … this jewel that

people will travel to see, and as a result take part in what this community has to offer.

F.W.: What decisions were you making about what not to do?

M.P.: One of them, for example, was that the museum had offered a lot of studio classes at one point, and they were not very well attended.

There had been one- or two-people classes that would be cancelled all the time, which means that the instructors were put out, there was a lot of work for staff organizationally to keep working on these when they weren’t well attended. And so we said, look, for the next few years, we’re going to take this off our plate, and we’ll revisit this again.

One of the things that we’ve seen very clearly is that as our exhibition strategy has shifted and is becoming a little more cutting-edge and more innovative, the community has responded to that. So there is this need that existed that the museum really wasn’t filling. I think that in the past, and most staff would agree with this, the museum has really played things safe, and even one of the greatest works in our collection, “The Tulsa Series” [by Larry Clark, September 2011], had not been displayed in its entirety because everyone was concerned about how the community would receive it.

F.W.: I had no idea that that was part of the permanent collection.

M.P.: Yeah, it had not been displayed.

F.W.: It had never been shown?

M.P.: There have been several prints from the series that have been shown over the years, but last year was the first time that we showed it in its entirety since its acquisition. So that, together with the Project Atrium Series that we started, was, I think, a kind of a signal to the community that we’re moving in a different direction. And that what we hope to do is not necessarily to avoid the tough subjects that we all

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deal with as a society or that artists deal with themselves, but to really highlight the way that they are interpreted, the way that they are elevated and promoted in a way to our consciousness by the artists that are part of the contemporary scene.

F.W.: Did you get any heat for doing that show?

M.P.: I have to tell you, I’m very fortunate, the board is wonderful, and everybody was very supportive and said this is something that we need to be doing. If we are the contemporary art museum, that means that we have to raise some eyebrows periodically. That’s our role.

Part of what surrounded that decision was the knowledge that together with displaying these works, we were going to present a lot of educational material and educational outreach to the community, that we would also market it in such a way that would let families with children know in advance that there’s difficult subject matter here. And as a result of that we didn’t receive a single complaint about the work, and it became a very popular series.

These are works of art that we feel are significant … to the history of contemporary art. We want you to engage with them, because a true meaning of contemporary art means having to confront issues that are challenging for all of us. I think the public really responded to that.

F.W.: There is bound to be some learning curve because, as you say, traditionally, this

museum hasn’t pushed those boundaries — until recently.

M.P.: I think my goal coming in was to say, let’s create a vision for this institution that’s sustainable and that doesn’t just belong to one director, that doesn’t just belong to one administration, but that the museum can really feel good about and that can continue for the foreseeable future.

F.W.: How do you manage the relationship with UNF? M.P.: The members of the UNF community that are part of our board are extremely supportive of the museum and are locked in step with what we’re doing right now to build this institution.

My goal is really to expand the impact of the museum on the university, to be a resource for the organization that provides something new that the university has not had before.

When the partnership was formed, it was formed in sort of an unbalanced way. The museum really needed a lot of help, and the university very generously offered to help the museum.

What I was looking for when I arrived is how do we become an equal partner in this relationship, rather than being a drain on the university’s resources? How do we show the university that the investment that they’re making on an annual basis is something that really benefits the students and the faculty of that organization?

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We’re working, of course, very closely with Art & Design [Department], which is a natural fit, but we’re starting to work with the School of Education. We’ve had the honors students at the museum several times. There’s a freshman studies program called Adventure Studies that’s been really deeply involved in the 1960s exhibition and planning that effort. I’m trying to really make that web of associations much deeper and much richer so that the students really begin to see that having a museum affiliated with a university is part of a richer campus life and richer experience.

Now, that said, we’re not on campus, and we’re not the university art museum. We are affiliated with the university, but we also serve a broader public. We have a number of different constituencies and communities that we work with. The university is an important one, but so is Jacksonville as a whole.

F.W.: When you’re scheduling something like “The Lebowski Cycle” [by Joe Forkan, February 2012], are you thinking that it’s going to play well on campus because they know The Dude [from “The Big Lebowski”]?

M.P.: Yeah, absolutely. And that of course is taking place in the UNF Gallery, which is something that the UNF Art & Design faculty curate.

This is still a fairly young union, and we’re trying to understand what all of the possibilities really are.

F.W.: Is there anything that resembles this setup that you have?

M.P.: It’s fairly unique, but based on our research, I think that the closest approximation that we have is the Hammer Museum in L.A. and UCLA. 2

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1.) Melanie Pullen’s “Phones” was part of Project Atrium.

Credit: Ace Gallery Beverly Hills 2.) Larry Clark’s “Dead 1970, Man Aiming Gun” is from “The Tulsa Series.”

Credit: Collection of The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Gift of Knox Burger 3.) Joe Forkan’s “Oath of the Horatii” is from “The Lebowski Cycle” works inspired by “The Big Lebowski.”

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F.W.: When you go to other places and you’re kind of evangelizing for the museum or trying to do fundraising, what is it that you tell people about what you’re accomplishing here?

M.P.: We’ve identified two areas of focus that are exciting for us. One is the Project Atrium Series, of course, which certainly has models.

Other museums do very similar types of projects. I think that the kind of space that we have to offer, and the fact that we’re creating site-specific work for the space almost every time is unique. There aren’t many institutions that are taking that approach.

There aren’t many contemporary art museums that take an active role in sifting through the history of contemporary art and resurrecting artists who, while important in their time, have not gotten the limelight that other contemporaries have.

The second thing is … we have the opportunity to make a kind of niche of excellence that allows us to explore an area in depth and to really commit our resources to being a center for contemporary photography.

And that’s something that many museums around the country have not emphasized.

The third aspect that we’re looking at, too, is [that] there aren’t many contemporary art museums that take an active role in sifting through the history of contemporary art and resurrecting artists who, while important in their time, have not gotten the limelight that

other contemporaries have. We have a couple of projects on our schedule that give major retrospectives to artists who, we feel, deserve to be in the canon of contemporary art. We’re working on an exhibition of Michael Goldberg’s work, and that will open at the museum in the fall of 2013.

F.W.: So that would be an exhibit that you all sort of curate and then travel to other museums?

M.P.: Exactly.

F.W.: You did that with the chair exhibit [“The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design,” January 2011]?

M.P.: Yes, exactly.

F.W.: Was that the first time that the museum had done that?

M.P.: The chair was the first one.

All of those efforts are really important because they take our name outside of the boundaries of the community.

F.W.: Is that a revenue source for the museum?

M.P.: Absolutely, because for every exhibition that you travel, there’s a participation fee that each museum pays, and that helps the bottom line, there’s no doubt. I think both of those things are equally important, to be perfectly honest, but the revenue stream is great. What’s more elusive and harder to find is the sort of augmentation of the reputation of that institution, and the fact that they go hand-inhand, of course, is very nice.

F.W.: What is your opinion of something like a Marilyn Monroe show [“Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe,” January 2010]?

M.P.: You know, I think that at the time for the museum, it probably made sense, I mean it certainly made sense to my predecessor.

What we do now and the kind of programming that we’re trying to promote is a little bit edgier, a little bit more provocative and also has more of an educational quality about it.

I want people to come, which means sometimes you have to encourage them through whatever

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mechanism you have at your disposal, but I want them to really learn something while they’re here, too. I want them to experience something that they didn’t know before and to have a kind of eye-opening experience.

With the ’60s exhibition [“ReFocus: Art of the 1960s,” January 2012], for example, we focused in our marketing campaign on well-known artists from the ’60s — Warhol, Lichtenstein — but once the audience arrived, you would find all sorts of other artists and movements and works of art that were really inspiring, too, but they may not

an outstanding job of taking … an idea and running with it.

Because I know Goldberg’s work pretty well, I started working with his widow on trying to get all of this information together. His works are owned by museums all around the country and private collectors all around the country, so we’re right now in the midst of completing the checklist for the show: looking at loans, making sure that all of the periods of his career are represented at the exhibition, that we have the best possible works that we can.

Irving Sandler [art critic] has agreed to

If you think about exhibitions as really being very fleeting enterprises, because they’re here for three months and then they’re gone, the publications are the afterlife of all that research and all that scholarship. They are what persist. have been the ones who brought people in droves to the museum.

In terms of how we choose the artist, I think that really is just a question of art historical knowledge and just knowing that there are certain figures that have really fallen through the cracks. Mike Goldberg came to my attention several years ago, and I have been following his work for some time.

write for the catalog, which is really exciting. So there’s a great deal of energy about that publication.

I think from this point forward, anytime that anyone thinks about him [Goldberg], the MOCA Jacksonville publication is going to be the one that they turn to for research and for information.

If you think about exhibitions as really being very fleeting enterprises, because they’re here for three months and then they’re gone, the publications are the afterlife of all that research and all that scholarship. They are what persist.

F.W.: Tell us a little bit about him.

M.P.: He’s a second-generation abstract expressionist painter and he lived in New York.

He had an extremely long career, over 50 years, and throughout that career, he maintained a steadfast devotion to abstraction, yet that abstraction changed and transformed itself incredibly over the course of those 50 years.

I realized that we have a unique opportunity not only to show the first major retrospective of the artist’s work, because there has been none to date, but at the same time to really look at the way abstraction evolved in the 50 years after the School of New York [Abstract Expressionism] really came to be.

And that was a very compelling narrative that we previously had not explored at the museum.

F.W.: Considering museum directors you’ve admired or ones you think have done a great job, what do you think the best bring to the job?

M.P.: I look at Adam Wineburg at the Whitney [New York], whom I had the pleasure to work with when I was there. Andrew Walker at Amon Carter [Fort Worth, Texas]. I really think about directors who always make you feel like there’s nothing more important that they could be doing than having this conversation with you, even though you know that there are about 30 other things that are vying for their attention at that moment in time.

F.W.: How do you find all the material that goes into producing an exhibition?

M.P.: Ben Thompson [MOCA curator] and I work on things together. Since I arrived at the museum, I’ve had a hand in the curatorial projects, but Ben has really done

F.W.: When does your work day usually begin?

How does it take shape?

M.P.: I usually start around 7 in the morning, and the first part of my day I spend at home.

I try to focus it on more substantive things because there are no interruptions at that point.

Coming Up at MOCA PROJECT ATRIUM: TRISTIN LOWE July 21-Oct. 28 Tristin Lowe will transform the Haskell Atrium Gallery into a universe with the installation of the Philadelphia-based artist’s inflatable replica of the moon, an orbiting satellite and a pair of neon-infused comets.

SLOW: MARKING TIME IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM Jan. 26-April 7, 2013 The show will focus on artists and works that engage photography, film and video to explore questions of time and duration. The artists featured are Eve Sussman, Kota Ezawa, Sam Taylor-Wood, Chris McCaw, Idris Khan, James Nares, Bill Viola and David Claerbout.

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Polednik’s bubbly enthusiasm and expansive knowledge of the arts are evident in her museum tours and lectures, making them lively and engaging.

Usually I get to the office around 10, because I know once I step foot in this door, all of those things that I wanted to do are going to be negotiated immediately.

I can be out of the office, meeting with donors for most of the day, and then back in the office for something.

There are several other civic obligations that I’m involved with, too.

F.W.: Such as?

M.P.: The Jacksonville Airport Art Commission, for example. The Cultural Roundtable. When I’m in town, I always attend those. I just served on the JCCI Race Relations Progress Report Committee. I went with the Chamber to Houston this year.

One of the things that I’m passionate about is making sure that MOCA is represented in some of the larger issues that face the city — that we have a voice in downtown revitalization, that we’re represented in the meetings of the Chamber of Commerce.

F.W.: Are you becoming involved in all the discussions about Hemming Plaza?

M.P.: Yes, obviously, it’s our front door. We’ve done several things at the museum in this last year that I think have really shown the tremendous potential that Hemming Plaza has.

We had a program shortly after I arrived that was done in conjunction with the UNF Art & Design Department. It was a performance that was a marriage between sculpture and printmaking. There were all these wonderful students who made the costumes, and it was this incredible performance. At the end of the performance, we went and circumnavigated the park, and it was magical. There were 300 people out there at 9 in the evening, and we just all thought to ourselves, “This is what should be happening.”

I think the space hasn’t really been activated in a way that allows it to take on other uses. And that would be my goal, seeing if there’s a way that the museum can help bring that to fruition, whether it’s showing movies there in the summer or having Café Nola put together some sort of a food truck to go outside to the park.

F.W.: How does this museum attempt to differentiate itself from the Cummer?

M.P.: There’s one way in which to identify the difference, and that is to look at the chronological span of what each museum covers. The Cummer kind of stops around 1945; we deal with 1960 and onward. The Cummer does periodically do contemporary projects, though, so it’s not as clear-cut as that line would indicate.

The Cummer has been doing an extraordinary job of reaching out far and wide in their educational efforts. Whereas MOCA, now under my direction, is very curatorially driven, so the focus is on exhibitions. And our educational programs all relate back to what we show in the galleries.

Of course, we don’t have lovely gardens either. Maybe one day.

It’s wonderful that the Cummer is here. It allows us the freedom to be able to do what we do, and I think vice-versa.

F.W.: What about this city surprised you?

And what were you expecting when you moved here?

M.P.: I don’t think that I had specific expectations when I arrived. I think both my husband and I were really open. We wanted to see what was here, and we wanted to really get to know the city because neither of us had spent any time here.

F.W.: Did you have any friends you talked to who maybe had been here, had traveled here?

M.P.: There was a funny connection. Our landlady in Monterey grew up in Orange Park.

One of the things that I felt strongly about in the next challenge, the next position that I wanted to take, is that I was looking for a very specific type of environment — someplace that was between the two extremes of where I’d lived, New York and Monterey [Calif.]. A city that was both large enough that it had a lot of cultural amenities and a kind of critical mass of interested individuals, but small enough that you could still make a difference and you could make an impact both on your institution but also the city as a whole.

I’ve never lived in the South before. And when you’re in New York, you hear all sorts of lore about the South. One of the things that I always wondered is, “Is it a welcoming place?”

Jacksonville has such a long history, and there are many families who have been here for generations, and there’s a sense of deep-seated pride of this community. I guess my one worry was how open was the community to outsiders, to people that were coming in who didn’t know all that history, who didn’t know quite enough about the community and had to learn all of this. And I’m still surprised by the graciousness and the incredible hospitality and generosity of everyone I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know this past year.

My husband and I both have felt so embraced by this community in a way that’s been really overwhelming. It’s been much more than we ever anticipated.

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PUNK WORN IN RED

There’s a point in your life where you either start working for the classic American dream or you take your own path. The four members of Worn In Red apparently figured that out a while ago when they chose punk rock. The Richmond, Va.-based band is touring to promote its upcoming album, “Banshees,” out Aug. 7 on No Idea Records. With Alligator and The Resonants. Thur., July 26 at 9 p.m. at Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine.

Tickets are $4. 547-2188.

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Ahoy, scoundrels, scallywags and fair maidens! The Great Pirate Party is nigh, when pirates and pirate fans revel at 11 participating downtown Jax bars.

Start the debauch early with a pirate-themed pub crawl of six area bars, so close together you can actually crawl. Special drink menus, live music and plenty o’ pirate people-watching. Brush up on your favorite sea shanty and don your best eye-patch, bandana and boots! Street parking is free after 6 p.m. on Sat. and Sun. Sat., July 28 from 5:45 p.m.– close in downtown Jacksonville at participating ports of call: 1904, 19 Ocean St.; Burrito Gallery, 21 E. Adams St.; Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St.; ClubTSIDiscotheque, 333 E. Bay St.; Dive Bar, 331 E. Bay St.; Dos Gatos, 123 E. Forsyth St.; LIT Downtown, 11 Ocean St.; Mark’s Downtown Club/ Lounge, 315 E. Bay St.; Maverick’s, 2 Independent Dr., The Jax Landing; Northstar The Pizza Bar, 119 E. Bay St. and Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St. downtownjacksonville.org

ROCK SALIVA

Though based in Memphis, Saliva hired Jacksonville’s own Bobby Amaru, drummer for local band Burn Season, as its new vocalist early this year when the group kicked off a U.S. tour. Saliva’s guitarist Wayne Swinny told Lubbock, Texas, radio station KFMX the new lineup sounds great with Amaru as frontman.

“He has a great voice and will not only bring some fresh blood into the band, but will put a new spin on the Saliva sound.” After forming in 1996, Saliva hit the mainstream in ’01 when the band’s mix of hard rock and hip hop on its second album, “Every Six Seconds,” earned double-platinum certification. In ’02, Saliva’s “Your Disease” was nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance. With opening acts Allele, Mindslip, Rock ‘N’ Roll Chrome and Stayne Thee Angel. Doors open at 7 p.m. Fri., July 27 at Brewster’s Pit, 831 First St. N., Jax Beach. Tickets are $12 for general admission; $60 VIP.

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MOSH

Gather friends, family and sleeping bags for a MOSH camp-in! Aspiring paleontologists ages 4 and older watch “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure” in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium. Camp-in kids and caregivers roll out sleeping bags (adults can bring air mattresses) in the museum’s summer exhibit, “A T. rex Named Sue,” or a first floor location of their choice. Pizza is the late-night snack, and donuts and juice are on the breakfast menu. Coffee is available for adults. Sat., July 28 at MOSH, 1025 Museum Circle, Northbank Jacksonville. After MOSH closes to the general public, it reopens at 6:30 p.m. for campers. The camp-in ends at 7:30 a.m.

Sun., July 29. Tickets are $40; $35 for members and military. To register, call 396-6674, ext. 226 or go to themosh.org

FILM THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

One of the defining cultural experiences of the ’70s, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has taken on a life of its own. The 5 & Dime, A Theater Company, and Far Too Ambitious Productions lead the fun and familiar audience participation. Bring your favorite props like newspapers, flashlights, rubber gloves, noisemakers, party hats, bells and playing cards. To keep the theater tidy and performances on schedule, MOCA asks you to leave these items at home: rice, candles, confetti, toilet paper, toast, hot dogs and prunes.

I see you shiver with antici … pation! Sat., July 28 at 8 p.m. and midnight at MOCA, 333 N. Laura St., downtown Jacksonville. Admission is free. 366-6911. mocajacksonville.org

HANK & MY HONKY TONK HEROES

Country music’s current stars stand on the shoulders of its legendary founders. “Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes” takes theatergoers to the beginnings of Country & Western, paying homage to Hank Williams, George Jones, Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff and many more. Actor/singer Jason Petty’s tribute to Williams has been written about in Variety, Rolling Stone and The New York Times, lauding his uncanny ability to capture Hank’s unique sound. Petty won an Off-Broadway Theater Award (Obie) for Best Actor for his portrayal, recreating such Williams hits as “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey Good Lookin’” and “Cold, Cold Heart.” The show features a live four-piece band, and, according to reviews, is more like a concert than a play. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy creates a themed menu to complement the show. July 24–Aug. 19 at Alhambra Theater & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd. 8 p.m.

Tue.-Sun., doors open at 5:45, dinner until 7:30 p.m. Saturday matinee at 1:15 p.m., doors at 11 a.m.; brunch at 11:15 a.m. Sunday matinee at 2 p.m., doors at noon, meal at 12:15 p.m. Tickets start at $42 for adults, $35 for children. 641-1212. alhambrajax.com

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“The Dark Knight Rises” represents everything Hollywood could possibly do right: great storytelling, exciting, well-edited action, solid performances, a rousing score and a thematic depth that perfectly reflects the concerns of society today. Its director, Christopher Nolan — who also made the other two films in this trilogy, “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” — operates on a level that’s superior to nearly every other director working today, and we are the beneficiaries of his immense, marvelous talent.

Picking up eight years after “The Dark Knight,” Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is a recluse, blamed for the death of former district attorney Harvey Dent. His butler Alfred Warner Bros. Pictures

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(Michael Caine) still cares for him, but with Gotham City safe from crime and no reason for him to suit up as Batman, Wayne feels he’s without purpose.

He should be careful what he wishes for.

Not only does cat burglar Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) steal pearls from Wayne Manor, but

performances. Michael Caine made me tear up on more than one occasion, as his Alfred pleads with Bruce to remain safe. Watch Hathaway when Selina gets caught stealing the pearls — her facial expression changes in an instant, and it’s subtle and beautiful to watch. Tom Hardy is fierce and imposing as Bane, and we’re grateful

“The Dark Knight Rises” represents everything Hollywood could possibly do right: great storytelling, exciting, well-edited action, solid performances, a rousing score and a thematic depth that perfectly reflects the concerns of society today. there’s hulking madman Bane (Tom Hardy), who wears a breathing mask and is determined to destroy Gotham.

For assistance with these nefarious people, Wayne/Batman leans on Police Commissioner Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), Wayne Enterprises President Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) and a virtuous young cop, John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). Wayne also must balance a new love interest, Miranda Tate (Marion Cotillard), who invested in an energy project with him and is concerned about the results.

This is a layered story with a number of moving parts, but not for a second does Nolan (“Inception”), who cowrote the script with his brother Jonathan Nolan, appear out of control. In contrast, as the story evolves, we become even more enraptured with the characters and conflicts, to the point where it’s genuinely hard to imagine how Batman and his allies will fight back against Bane and his plan to destroy the city.

The action, brisk editing (even at 164 minutes), costumes, set design and music are top-notch, but what really hits you are the

we can understand what he’s saying, which was a concern for those who saw advanced footage.

With the greatness of “The Dark Knight Rises,” it’s not a stretch to say these Batman films comprise the best movie trilogy of all time. For this distinction, all three films need to be great with no definitive weak links (“The Godfather III,” for example), and each needs to surpass the excellence that preceded it. What’s more, the three films need to be of the same storyline, not just random new adventures of old characters. You could make an argument for the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy being superior (I would disagree), but that’s about it.

The anticipation one feels going into “The Dark Knight Rises” is matched only by the exultation inspired by its conclusion. For comparison, “The Avengers” was a fun, exciting ride; “Rises” is both an exciting ride and a superb filmmaking accomplishment that’s on a level with Oscar-winners and other highminded fare.

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The new movie relaunches the Spidey character on a new story arc that promises more twists and thrills with a new set of villains. Andrew Garfield is geeky and yet aggressive as Peter Parker, wearing his double identity with ease. Emma Stone plays Gwen Stacy, his strong, self-sufficient gal pal. Rhys Ifans is the villainous Dr. Curt Connors, a former associate of Peter’s dad and an expert in the field of cross-species genetic splicing.

It’s a fun film; stick around for the credits to see a suggestion of where this new Spider-Man’s quest may take him.

THE AVENGERS ***G Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind sci-fi/fantasy, wrote and directed the yarn about superheroes out to stop evil Loki from opening a portal to another dimension that would mean Earth’s certain destruction. An ensemble cast – Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlet Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Tom Hiddleston – and deft direction raise the bar on the genre.

BRAVE ***@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Set in enchanted ancient Scotland, the animated offering from the magical minds at PIXAR/Disney features the vocal talents of Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters, Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane, giving life to a fairytale about red-headed heroine Princess Merida, on a quest to destroy an ancient curse. PIXAR redesigned its entire digital animation system to create “Brave,” and the hard work pays off in a lush, fully immersive presentation enhancing the familyfriendly, adventure-filled story.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES **** Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., San Marco Theatre, WGHoF IMAX Theater Reviewed in this issue.

ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT ***G Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Those prehistoric pals are back — Manny (Ray Romano), Diego (Denis Leary) and Sid (John Leguizamo) — this time going through some heavy changes, as in icebergs and Continental shelf shifts. Co-starring the vocal talents of Queen Latifah, JLo, Peter Dinklage, Aziz Ansari, Joy Behar, Simon Pegg, Seann William Scott and Wanda Sykes, this animated series has about run its course.

KATY PERRY: PART OF ME **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

This documentary from filmmakers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz follows pop sensation Perry on her recent tour, racking up 124 sold-out shows in arenas around the world. In live footage and candid interviews, the pop diva wows fans and deals with backstage drama, like the dissolution of her marriage to Russell Brand.

MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED ***@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

The new installment of the animated series puts the wacky critters under the Big Top when the wild bunch decides to join an animal circus in Monte Carlo. Good laughs, eye-popping PROMISE OF BENEFIT visuals and some fun, family-geared action scenes make “Madagascar 3” an expedition worth taking. The ensemble cast of voiceover talent includes Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen and Frances McDormand.

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Tyler Perry’s dramedy stars Eugene Levy as George Needleman, a nebbish Wall Streeter wrongfully accused of a Ponzi scheme.

George and his family go into the federal witness protection program and sent down south to the home of fiery matriarch Madea (Perry), the harried Needlemans think they’d be better off behind bars — at least there, they wouldn’t be subjected to Madea’s non-nonsense, controlling ways. Denise Richards, Romeo Miller, Tom Arnold and John Amos co-star.

MAGIC MIKE **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Sun-Ray Cinema Director Steven Soderbergh’s new movie stars Channing Tatum as Mike, who leads a dual life of sorts, spending his days working as a handyman and his nights onstage as a male stripper. When he takes on new trainee Adam (Alex Pettyfer, “I Am Number Four”), Mike wonders if it’s time to leave stripclub Xquisite’s bump-and-grind world, especially after meeting his protégé’s sister, Paige (Cody Horn). Co-star Matthew McConaughey is already getting some serious hype for his, uh, “revealing” performance as former-stripper-turned-club-owner Dallas. As well he should.

MEN IN BLACK 3 ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return, with Josh Brolin and Emma Thompson, to the third in the sci-fi comedy series about a clandestine government agency that monitors UFOs and extraterrestrial visitors.

MOONRISE KINGDOM **** Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine Written and directed by Wes Anderson, this delightful little film is a love story about a 12-year-old boy and girl — both outcasts, both troubled, both loners, both very bright — and their efforts to be together, no matter what. Co-starring Bill Murray and Frances McDormand, Kara Hayward, Edward Norton, Jared Gilman, Bruce Willis and Jason Schwartzman.

PEOPLE LIKE US **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park This drama by director Alex Kurtzman features an ensemble cast including Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Jon Favreau, Mark

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SAVAGES **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Oliver Stone’s newest film is an action-thriller heavily laced with drugs, sex and violence. Blake Lively plays Ophelia, the film’s narrator, a pretty blonde surfer girl who prefers to be known as O, an aptly Freudian name: Her sole function seems to be the openly shared love connection between two surfer-type dudes, Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch). Life seems perfect for the triad — they’re young and in love, and rich —they grow and distribute the best weed in California. Across the border are the bad dope dealers, ruled by Elena (Salma Hayek), with Lado (Benicio del Toro) as her main enforcer. The sadistic horde wants a piece of the SoCal kids’ harvest of riches.

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Seth McFarlane’s live-action debut is an incredibly stupid raunch-fest that’s quite the hit in theaters. A lonely little boy gets a teddy bear for Christmas and wishes on a shooting star that the bear could really talk. His wish comes true: The bear walks and talks. Jump ahead 30 years or so, and the grown-up boy, John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is still best friends with Ted the bear (voiced by McFarlane). There’s a problem: John has a girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis), and Ted is coming between them.

Co-starring Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi and Patrick Warburton.

TO ROME, WITH LOVE *G@@ Rated R • Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Beach Woody Allen’s film has big names: Alec Baldwin, Penelope Cruz … OK, not so big names, too: Roberto Benigni, Alison Pill, Judy Davis, Carol Alt. Names you almost know but can’t quite place.

The same goes for Allen’s story. It’s all over the place, strung together by his usual neuroses and elitism. If you like The Woodman, you’ll like this. Otherwise, hit the Travel Channel.

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Mark Duplass plays Jack, whose brother has just died. His friend Iris (Emily Blunt) invites him to go to her family’s cabin, on a remote island, for a chance to deal with the grief. Jack gets sloshed with her sister Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt) and much dramedy ensues.

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APOLLO 13 Movies at Main screens Ron Howard’s intense space drama — you’d sweat like Kevin Bacon, too, if you’d doomed

your fellow astronauts to a fate of burning up their fuses up there — also starring Gary Sinise, Bill Paxton, Tom Hanks and Ed Harris, at 5:30 p.m. (note time change) on July 26 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville.

630-1741.

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY The Summer Movie Classics series continues with this comedy/ drama starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart (at the height of his charmingly bumbling career) at 2 p.m. on July 29 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $7.50, $45 for any 10 films in the series. 355-2787.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW As part of the ReFocus: Art of the 1970s series, The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and Folio Weekly present this interactive comedy/horror movie at 8 p.m. and midnight on July 28 at the museum, 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville. 366-6911.

LATITUDE 30 CINEGRILLE “Winnie The Pooh,” “Battleship” and “Prometheus” are screened at CineGrille, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside. Call for showtimes. 365-5555.

BLADE RUNNER The WJCT Film Series continues with this 1982 sci-fi futuristic action film, starring Harrison Ford as truly badass Rick Deckard along with Sean Young as beautiful but deadly replicant Rachael, screened at 7:30 p.m. on July 27 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets are $5; any dollar contributed over that is matched by an anonymous donor to WJCT, to support 89.9 FM. 209-3751. wjct.org pvconcerthall.com SUN-RAY CINEMA Sun-Ray Cinema screens “Magic Mike” at 1028 Park St., Jacksonville. “Beyond the Black Rainbow” runs at 11:55 p.m. on July 27 and 28. Summer Kids Series screens “Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit” at 10 a.m. on July 25 and 28. Call 359-0047 for showtimes. “Beasts of the Southern Wild” opens on Aug. 3. sunraycinema.com FREE WEEKEND NATURE MOVIES “End of the Line,” about the ecological impact of overfishing, screens at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on July 28 and 29 at GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra. 823-4500.

WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME IMAX THEATER “The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience” is currently screened along with “To The Arctic 3D,” “Legends of Flight 3D,” “Rescue 3D” and “Born To Be Wild 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com

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MEETING EVIL Samuel L. Jackson and Luke Wilson star in this tense crime thriller about a recently fired realtor (Wilson) who tries to be a good Samaritan when he sees a motorist who needs help.

Murder, mayhem and self-examination ensue. (July 24) FOOTNOTE This drama is about the peculiar Shkolniks, Eliezer and Uriel, a father and son who are dedicated Talmudic scholars. They’re very competitive, each seemingly studying the holy writings for different reasons. Nothing good can come from this. In Hebrew.

(July 24) BLUE LIKE JAZZ Naïve innocent Don (Marshall Allman), a junior college sophomore in Texas, drops everything and splits — to a wildly progressive college in Oregon. Reed College is known for its eccentric student body, courses and lifestyles. Don is forced to examine his evangelical past, embrace or reject what he’s learned, and finally grow up. (Aug. 8)

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lan White has an interesting way of describing the latest CD from his band, Yes. It’s called “Fly From Here,” and he sees it as the 2011 sound of Yes. That’s an apt characterization, now that the singer on that CD, Benoit David, has been replaced by new singer Jon Davison, making Yes 2012 a different entity from the one that recorded “Fly From Here.”

But what White is really saying is that each Yes album seems to belong to its own era. And “Fly From Here,” White says, reflected the return of keyboardist Geoff Downes and producer Trevor Horn before the CD was made.

Horn and Downes had been in the pop duo, The Buggles (famous for the song “Video Killed the Radio Star”) in the late 1970s, joining Yes for the 1980 album, “Drama.”

Though both left the band after that, Horn returned to produce the popular 1983 album, “90125,” which features the hit single “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” Now Horn and Downes are back, with longtime members White, Steve Howe (guitar) and Chris Squire (bass), along with Davison, making up the current group.

With Horn and Downes involved in Yes again, White sees an element that defines what they bring to the group.

“I always sensed some things when Trevor and Geoff got involved in the era around ‘Drama,’” the drummer says. “It’s [that] the band seems to take a notch up in the sound … and it became a little bit more modern, if it could be. It was just more modern sounding

to me. I guess he [Horn] has a knack of doing that. That’s what I find with this [“Fly From Here”] album here.”

The song “Fly From Here” actually dates back to the “Drama” era, but it was a fairly concise pop song then. In reuniting with Horn and Downes, Yes transformed it into a six-part epic, with the kind of flow and stylistic variation that will sound familiar to anyone who knows Yes for past extended

“I always sensed some things when Trevor and Geoff got involved in the era around ‘Drama,’” the drummer says. “It’s [that] the band seems to take a notch up in the sound …” compositions such as “Close to the Edge” — or in somewhat shorter form, songs like “Starship Trooper” or “Roundabout.”

The epic “Fly From Here” suite has gone on to become a key part of the Yes live set.

“We’ll be playing that whole thing this time.

It’s a good half-hour, 35-minute song,” White says. “And also we’re adding some new numbers that we haven’t played for quite a while and restructuring the set quite a bit, actually.”

There are five other songs on the “Fly From Here” CD, including a Howe-penned instrumental called “Solitaire” and the last track, “Into The Storm,” a collaboration among all of the band members that is the album’s strongest track. But the epic title song is really what makes “Fly From Here” sound like a

Yes album and connects the CD back to the progressive rock roots Yes established on its career-defining trio of early albums, “The Yes Album” (1971), “Fragile” (1971) and “Close To The Edge” (1972).

Since those albums, Yes has been through enough personnel changes to fill multiple lineup cards, with several members stepping outside the band’s perimeters to form other groups (such as Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe and Asia) that shared stylistic traits with Yes. It’s likely that the comings and goings of the 18 musicians who have been part of the Yes saga have had a good deal to do with the shifting musical personalities that White sees in the group’s 20 albums.

One other member who helps give “Fly From Here” its own sound is vocalist Benoit, who joined in 2008 after longtime singer Jon Anderson developed respiratory problems that prevented him from touring with Yes. Now in an ironic twist, Benoit’s own respiratory issues have forced Yes to move on with Davison. The problems with Benoit surfaced on tour last year, and he was unable to finish.

So it was time to find another lead singer.

As it turned out, Yes’ tour manager ran across a YouTube video of Davison singing with his current band, Glass Hammer, and tracked him down. From there, everything fell into place quickly, as the band realized Davison’s vocals had uncanny similarities to Anderson’s.

“He [Davison] said it would be like his lifetime thing to sing with Yes and it was one of his favorite bands ever and all of that kind of stuff,” White says. “So we tried him out.

And we didn’t have to do much work at all. He knew all of the songs pretty much. Some of the songs he knew better than we did.”

Alan Sculley themail@folioweekly.com

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Jered Sheline, Brandon Gibbons, Jeb Lambert and Sam Thompson are the merry pranksters of Vacation Club.

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The Indianapolis quartet inject infectious energy into their sweet but slightly dangerous sound VACATION CLUB and THE TREATS Monday, July 30 at 9 p.m.

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or 50 years, youthful rebellion has been the backbone of rock ‘n’ roll. Sure, the onceantiestablishment genre has morphed into our country’s greatest cultural and commercial behemoth, but raw, unadulterated rock still thrives in drunken, seedy corners of every American city.

One such band of merry pranksters making garage-tinged psych-pop is Indianapolis’ Vacation Club.

“We’re pretty much just about having fun,” says guitarist Jeb Lambert. “We figured we were © 2012 already hanging out on Friday and Saturday nights drinking beer, so why not start a band that people would want to hear? Then we’d get to drink for free, and that’s enough motivation right there.”

In a very basic way, Vacation Club represents every kid’s rock ‘n’ roll fantasy. Lambert, singer/ guitarist Sam Thompson, bassist Brandon Jackson and drummer Jered Sheline all moved to Indianapolis from various small Indiana towns. Thompson says everyone was in “shitty punk bands” in high school, and an original iteration of Vacation Club even had Lambert playing drums while Sheline played bass.

“But we thought, ‘This is stupid,’” Lambert laughs. “‘Our drummer’s good, and Jeb can’t play drums, so let’s make him play guitar.’”

Of course, Lambert had to teach himself the instrument. But no worry — he supplemented his love of Frank Zappa and other inventive garage-rock greats with an immersion in country pioneers like George Jones and Buck Owens.

“I play a lot of one-note, hooky melodies,” Lambert says. “So that early ’50s and ’60s stuff really influences my guitar stylings.”

Beyond those inspirations, Thompson hesitates to attribute Vacation Club’s style to anything else. “Of course we like music,” the band’s frontman says. “But we don’t really take time out of our day to over-think it. So sure, whatever we play is slightly ripped off from our favorite stuff.”

Ripped off or not, there’s no denying the infectious energy of Vacation Club’s music.

Multi-part vocal harmonies add crystalline layers to jangley, lo-fi instrumentation. It’s saccharine and slightly dangerous at the same time, shards of six-string freak-outs rubbing shoulders with doo-wop-inspired love jams.

And anyone who’s a fan of music from the ’60s will appreciate Vacation Club’s sonic qualities.

“We’ve recorded everything at home on a reel-to-reel TASCAM machine,” Lambert says. “We just moved out of the house we lived and jammed in for two years, but Brandon and Sam got a new house where we do all of our recording.”

Vacation Club has released several singles, EPs and cassettes on GloryHole Records and Happenin Records. As for touring, the band’s upcoming month-long run is its most extensive yet, hitting both coasts and the Midwest.

“We’re pretty excited,” Thompson says.

“But other than getting our music out there, hitting new places and visiting old friends, our aspirations for this tour aren’t that high. It’s just a ‘drink and have a month-long vacation’ type of thing.”

If you haven’t figured it out, Vacation Club likes to have fun. On their website, they describe themselves as “Purveyors of weekend sexuality and punk ritual … four young roughs with tendencies to burn bridges/bend light.”

But it’s not just their raucous performances that have turned Vacation Club into leading Indianapolis lights.

“We’ve been lucky to fall in with a group of very active friends and bands in the Fountain Square scene,” Thompson reasons. “We all put on house shows and organize events. It’s pretty unified — or at least we try to make it like that.”

Thompson says that house shows are still Vacation Club’s favorites, too. “People get a little more drunk since they don’t have to spend money on bar liquor,” he laughs. “And the crowd’s a little more tightly packed, which is more fun for us than being on stage.”

If this all sounds familiar to anyone well versed in St. Augustine’s similarly DIY music scene, Vacation Club recognizes it, too.

“Last time we were in Florida, we met some of the coolest people ever,” Lambert raves.

“Everywhere we played and hung out we had a blast, so we’re stoked to come back.”

At home, the four men of Vacation Club all lead relatively normal lives: Thompson works as a bill collector, Lambert and Jackson both cook at restaurants and Sheline drives a cupcake delivery truck. But for now, that’s more than enough, according to Thompson.

“I don’t see us moving to a bigger city in the immediate future,” he says. “Right now, we’re all pretty satisfied with what we’ve been able to pull together here in Indianapolis.”

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CONCERTS THIS WEEK HELMET, THE TOADIES and UME This evening of ’90s alt-rock delights starts at 7 p.m. on July 24 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Tickets are $20. 398-7496.

LAURA K. BALKE, ALEX & XMAS and BRIDES IN THE BATH Indie singer-songwriter Balke plays at 8 p.m. on July 24 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Jacksonville. 353-4686.

JIMMY SOLARI The popular artist performs at 8 p.m. on July 25 at Island Girl Cigar Bar, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, Southside. 854-6060.

STEVE and ALFREDO OF LIFT Two band members of Lift play a nice little acoustic jam at 9:30 p.m. on July 25 at Mandarin Ale House, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, Jacksonville. 292-0003.

RUINS OV ABBADON, FISTHAMMER, NAHKIEL and NEVERBAPTIZED These metal bands hit the stage at 8 p.m. on July 25 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Jacksonville. 353-4686.

CLAYTON BUSH NEFla musician Bush is on at 8 p.m. on July 25 at Island Girl Cigar Bar, 108 First St., Neptune Beach. 372-0943.

BUSH DOCTORS Music by the Sea Summer Concerts presents these local faves at 7 p.m. on July 25 at St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. This family-friendly event is held every Wed. through Sept. 26 and features food from a different local eatery each week. Bring coolers, blankets and beach chairs. 347-8807.

THE COMPANY Concerts in the Plaza celebrates its 22nd season of free concerts, this week featuring local musicians, The Company, at 7 p.m. on July 26 under the oaks in Plaza de la ConstituciĂłn, located between Cathedral Place and King Street, historic downtown St. Augustine. The concerts are at 7 p.m. every Thur. through Aug. 30. Bring lounge chairs. staugustinegovernment.com/sites/concerts-plaza WORN IN RED, ALLIGATOR and THE RESONANTS

Virginia-based punkers Worn In Red bring the post-hardcore at a CD release party to celebrate “Banshees,� at 9 p.m. on July 26 at Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. 825-4959.

WHO RESCUED WHO The former John Earle Band appears at 10 p.m. on July 26 at Lynch’s Irish Pub, 514 N. First St., Jax Beach. 249-5181.

THE PARKER URBAN BAND This group appears at 8 p.m. on July 26 at European Street Cafe, 1704 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $12.

399-1740.

JIMIRAY The trio — Chris Carusos, Doc Jay Black and Calvin Williams — appears at 8 p.m. on July 27 and 28 at A1A Ale Works, 1 King St., St. Augustine. 829-2977.

THE DUKES OF SEPTEMBER RHYTHM REVUE: DONALD FAGEN, MICHAEL McDONALD, BOZ SCAGGS Fagen, of Steely Dan fame, performs with pals McDonald and Scaggs in a Florida room (get it? “Florida Room�!) at 8 p.m. on July 27 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets range from $48-$88. 209-0367. staugamphitheatre.com DUELING PIANOS Dueling Pianos That Rock is presented at 8 p.m. on July 27 at Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. 365-5555.

THE HENDRIX EXPERIENCE and JOEVERITT Get almost naked with this tribute band at 8 p.m. on July 27 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $10.

246-4273.

LITTLE GREEN MEN Yeah, they’re everywhere. LGM plays at 10 p.m. on July 27 at Fionn MacCool’S Irish Pub, 410 N. Third St., Jax Beach.

242-9499.

FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL The band logo shows a moonshine jug driving a John Deere tractor (well, it’s a green tractor, anyway) and the music these locals grow is just as unconventional. The “knee-slapping, hell-raising good time� starts at 10 p.m. on July 27 at Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, 177 Sailfish Drive E., Atlantic Beach. 246-4293.

SALIVA The local rap/metal group, featuring lead singer Bobby Amaru, hits the stage at 7 p.m. on July 27 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Tickets are $10. 223-9850.

PERMISSION Go ahead! This band performs at 8:30 p.m. on July 27 at

Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach.

249-9595. culhanesirishpub.com PAWN TAKES KING and APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP These energetic bands play at 8 p.m. on July 27 at 1904 Bar, 19 Ocean St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5. 356-0213.

LIFT The popular local group performs at 9:30 p.m. on July 27 at 3 Lions Sports Pub & Grill, 2467 Faye Rd., Northside. 647-8625.

RED RIVER BAND These dudes serve it up Southern style at 9 p.m. on July 27 and 28 at Tradewinds, 124 Charlotte St., St. Augustine.

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YES and PROCOL HARUM English progressive rock bands Yes and Procol Harum (who really do have more than just that “Whiter Shade of Pale� song) play at 6:30 p.m. on July 28 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets range from $35-$75. 209-0367. staugamphitheatre.com JAY COLLINS and BRADY CLAMPITT Local country musicians Collins and Clampitt appear after the V.E.M.A. Police Memorial Ride (kickstands up at 11 a.m.) on July 28 at Mavericks, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, downtown. Tickets are $10, concert only. 356-1110.

STATIC-X, DAVEY SUICIDE, 9ELECTRIC, BECOMING MACHINE and MANNA ZEN The industrial metal legends appear at 8 p.m. on July 28 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $20.

246-4273.

THE GARAGE and QUEST-ONE The bands play at 10 p.m. on July 28 at 1904 Bar, 19 Ocean St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5. 356-0213.

LIFT The popular local group is on at 9:30 p.m. on July 28 at Whitey’s Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island.

269-4198.

SOJA, INNER CIRCLE and GROOVE STAIN The Virginia-based reggae band SOJA hits the stage at 8 p.m. on July 29 at Mavericks, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, downtown. Tickets are $26. 356-1110.

BREAD & BUTTER The popular local group plays from 8 p.m.-mid. on July 29 at Sun Dog, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. Tickets are $20 in advance 241-8221.

WHATWEWERE The Tennessee-based pop band hits the stage at 8 p.m. on

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July 30 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville.

Tickets are $5. 398-7496.

RUBY BEACH BAND Talk about local — these guys named their band after the moniker for Jax Beach waaaaay back in the day. Ruby Beach performs at 7 p.m. on July 27 in the Courtyard at 200 First Street, Neptune Beach. 241-1026.

WHO RESCUED WHO The former John Earle Band appears at 10 p.m. on July 27 at Square One, 1974 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 306-9004.

EVAN PALUSZYNSKI Can’t pronounce the name, but the musician is on at 8 p.m. on July 27 at Island Girl Cigar Bar, 108 First St., Neptune Beach. 372-0943.

JOSHUA WORDEN CD Release Show with BUTT PLUGS and LADY GAGA (No, not that Lady Gaga.)

Worden debuts his new CD, “The Withered Tree,” at 8 p.m. on July 27 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., downtown. 353-6067.

JOHN AUSTILL Austill plays at 8 p.m. on July 27 at Island Girl, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, Ponte Vedra. 834-2492.

JULIE DURDEN, HANNAH ALDRIDGE and KEELY RAQUEL Local musician Durden appears with Americana/folk artist Aldridge and singer-songwriter Raquel, along with guitarist Word Strickland, at 8 p.m. on July 28 at European Street Café, 5500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $12. 399-1740.

KINGS OF HELL These guys rule! The awesome rockabilly starts at 10 p.m. on July 28 at Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, 177 Sailfish Drive E., Atlantic Beach. 246-4293.

CLOUD 9 Is this trio really the most popular cover band in NEFla? Form your own opinion at 9 p.m. on July 27 and 28 at Ragtime Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877. And let us know – look for Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax readers’ poll ballot in our Aug. 7 issue to vote for Best Local Band!

THE MONSTER FOOL These local rockers appear from 6-10 p.m. on July 28 at Lulu’s Waterfront Grille, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. 285-0139.

ROSCO CAINE The popular local musician plays at 9 p.m. on July 27 at Cliff’s Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Road, Jacksonville. 645-5162.

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Singer-songwriter and all-around Celtic guy McQuade performs at 9 p.m. on July 26 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010.

DAVID RUSSELL The local musician appears at 9 p.m. on July 27 and 28 at Milltop Tavern & Listening Room, 19 1/2 St. George St., St. Augustine. 829-2329.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Meredith Rae performs at 10:30 a.m., Braided Light Dance Project is featured at 11:45 a.m., David Russell and John Payton at 12:30 p.m. and SideTrack performs at 2:45 p.m. on July 28 at the weekly arts market, held under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, downtown. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com WHO RESCUED WHO The newly formed band appears at 8:30 p.m. on July 28 at Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. 365-5555.

EVICTED Rent’s due next week! The popular local band appears at 9 p.m. on July 28 at Cliff’s Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Road, Jacksonville. 645-5162.

THE 3 Numerically correct band The 3 performs at 9 p.m. on July 28 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach.

277-8010.

ALICE SWEET ALICE, ENTROPY, LES DOUX, SHARK BAIT, REMNANTS OF SHADOWS and AMONGST THE FORGOTTEN The music starts at 7 p.m. on July 30 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Tickets are $10. 223-9850.

CANARY IN THE COALMINE, THE LUCKY JUKEBOX BRIGADE, TOBACCO PAT and JULIE KARR The local bands play at 9 p.m. on July 31 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., downtown. 353-6067.

ZOOGMA, DJ MINDPHUK and SIR CHARLES Electronica band Zoogma offers sonic diversity for its energetic performance at 8 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $12. 246-4273.

4 STORY This band appears at 7 p.m. on July 27 at Dames Point Marina, 4542 Irving Road, Jacksonville. 751-3043.

LINCOLNVILLE FARMERS MARKET Live music is featured on July 29 and every Sun. at the market, held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., located in the Willie Galimore Center parking lot, 399 Riberia St., St. Augustine.

Florida band Passerine plays folk and bluegrass on Aug. 5.

Admission is free. lincolnvillefarmersmarket.com BLACK CREEK RIZIN’ Relax; it’s not the water, it’s the band. BCR appears at 7 p.m. on July 28 at Dames Point Marina, 4542 Irving Road, Jacksonville. 751-3043.

SWEET SCARLETT This trio — Lindsey Stopa, Dan Myers and Eric Hunter — appears from 12:30-4:40 p.m. on July 29 at the new Tides Beach Bar & Grille, in the Hampton Inn, 1515 First St. N., Jax Beach. 241-2311.

VACATION CLUB and NIGHTMARE BOYZZZ The music starts at 9 p.m. on July 30 at Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. 825-4959.

RORY HOFFMAN Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist Hoffman plays “country music with soul” at 8 p.m. on July 30 at European Street Café, 5500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $15. 399-1740.

LITTLE FEAT We can begin to sing along as the six veterans of legendary Southern-tinged rock perform at 8 p.m. on July 31 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $30 and $35. 355-2787. floridatheatre.com GHOST LIGHT ROAD This bunch of good ol’ boys is on at 8 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Jacksonville. 353-4686.

UNCOMMON MUSIC FESTIVAL The sixth annual Uncommon Music … for a Common Cause, featuring local musicians Raquel Cabrera, Whetherman and Crash the Satellites, is held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Choose your ticket price; proceeds benefit Girls Rock Jacksonville. 355-2787. floridatheatre.com CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE The local rockers play at 9 p.m. on Aug. 4 at The Mayport Tavern, 2775 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach. 270-0801.

UPCOMING CONCERTS SHO NUFF Aug. 3, Cliff’s Bar & Grill GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE Aug. 3 & 4, A1A Ale Works PASSERINE, DAN COADY and THE BOARD BROTHERS Aug. 4, Riverside Arts Market POWERBALL, THE PINZ and SHATTERMAT Aug. 4, Burro Bar

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The Hendrix Experience tribute band performs with JoEveritt at 8 p.m. on July 27 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $10. 246-4273.

WILSON FAMILY BAND Aug. 4, European Street Southside CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE Aug. 4, The Mayport Tavern FORMATTA (FINAL SHOW), VERTICAL AXIS, COMING THIS FALL and JENNI REID Aug. 4, Freebird Live GIRLS ROCK CAMP SHOWCASE Aug. 4, The Florida Theatre BILL SHUTE Aug. 4 & 5, + SoLo HUMAN FACTORS LAB Aug. 5, Brewster’s Megaplex BASEMENT, DEAD END PATH and DAYLIGHT Aug. 6, Burro Bar CAROLYN MARTIN SWING BAND Aug. 6, European Street Southside AARON NEVILLE Aug. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NEON TREES, WALK THE MOON and TWENTY ONE PILOTS Aug. 8, Freebird Live THE DANGEROUS SUMMER Aug. 9, Brewster’s Pit JASON ALDEAN, LUKE BRYAN and RACHEL FARLEY Aug. 9, Veterans Memorial Arena LESS THAN JAKE, THE SUPERVILLAINS, SIDEREAL and MORNING FATTY Aug. 10, Freebird Live BRET MICHAELS Aug. 10, Whisky River RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Aug. 10, Brewster’s Roc Bar JOHN DIGWEED Aug. 10, Brewster’s Edge DAVID DONDERO, SCREAMIN’ EAGLE Aug. 11, Café Eleven U2 BY UV (U2 Tribute) Aug. 11, Freebird Live BANDING TOGETHER FOR AUSTIN VESTAL BENEFIT: DANKA, B.A.S.H., MR. NATURAL, FLAT BLACK and ZERO-N Aug. 12, Freebird Live CHELSEA WOLFE, MARRIAGES and RUSSIAN CIRCLES Aug. 13, Jack Rabbits COMING THIS FALL CD Release Aug. 17, Freebird Live BIG ENGINE Aug. 17 & 18, Cliff’s Bar & Grill SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES Aug. 18, Mayport Tavern STEVE VAI Aug. 18, The Florida Theatre GHOST LIGHT ROAD Aug. 18, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub WET NURSE Aug. 18, Nobby’s LARRY MANGUM, CHARLIE GROTH and WIND ON THE WATER Aug. 18, European Street Southside ADEMA Aug. 18, Brewster’s Roc Bar RICHARD KAMERMAN, DAVID KIRBY and TRAVIS JOHNSON Aug. 18, + SoLo SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES (AC/DC Tribute) Aug. 18, The Mayport Tavern REBELUTION, THE EXPENDABLES and PASSAFIRE Aug. 19, St. Augustine Amphitheatre HOPSIN and DIZZY WRIGHT Aug. 22, Brewster’s Roc Bar THE GRASCALS Aug. 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DEAD PREZ Aug. 24, 1904 Bar FANG ISLAND Aug. 24, Jack Rabbits NONPOINT and EYE EMPIRE Aug. 24, Brewster’s Roc Bar CASEY JAMES Aug. 25, Mavericks TAMMERLIN Aug. 25, European Street Café Southside TIGHT GENES Aug. 25, Nobby’s CLEAN WATER MUSIC FESTIVAL Aug. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE FRESH BEAT BAND Aug. 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

BONZ (Stuck Mojo) Aug. 25, Brewster’s Roc Bar KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Aug. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall WHO RESCUED WHO Aug. 30, Lynch’s Irish Pub SUBLIME WITH ROME, CYPRESS HILL, PEPPER and THE MANIC LOW Aug. 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DAVID DONDERO and SCREAMIN’ EAGLE Aug. 30, Nobby’s WHO RESCUED WHO Aug. 31, Taps Bar & Grill BADCAT JAX Aug. 31, Cliff’s Bar & Grill GREENHOUSE LOUNGER, THE HEAVY PETS and THE FUZZ Sept. 1, Freebird Live TURNCOAT COLLECTIVE and MICKEY SCHILLINGS Sept. 1, + SoLo TRAIN, MAT KEARNEY and ANDY GRAMMER Sept. 6, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CORBITT BROTHERS, BONNIE BLUE and RUSTY SHINE Sept. 7, Freebird Live BASS IN THE CITY Sept. 8, 1904 Bar CHEAP TIME and SEXCAPADES Sept. 8, Nobby’s BUILT TO SPILL, HELVETIA and SISTER CRAYON Sept. 9, Jack Rabbits CITIZEN COPE Sept. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CHRIS ISAAK Sept. 13, The Florida Theatre BRANTLEY GILBERT and BIG SMO Sept. 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre STRUNG OUT, THE SWELLERS and SUCH GOLD Sept. 16, Freebird Live DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS Sept. 18, Culhane’s Irish Pub SLUMAMERICAN TOUR: YELAWOLF, RITTZ, TROUBLE ANDREW and DJ VAJRA Sept. 20, Freebird Live IAN ANDERSON Sept. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DARRYL WORLEY, DAVID LEE MURPHY and BO BICE Sept. 22, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts THE GREEN Sept. 26, Freebird Live BLONDIE and DEVO Sept. 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ADAM ANT Sept. 25, Freebird Live THE ESCAPE VIRTUAL REALITY WORLD TOUR: BRAD PAISLEY, THE BAND PERRY and SCOTTY McCREERY Sept. 27, Veterans Memorial Arena KEIKO MATSUI Sept. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ZACH DEPUTY Sept. 28, Freebird Live JOE COCKER and DAVE MASON Sept. 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TRAMPLED BY TURTLES and HONEYHONEY Oct. 8, Freebird Live THE TOASTERS Oct. 18, Jack Rabbits THE WOBBLY TOMS Oct. 19, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: ABBEY ROAD Oct. 20, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts ARTURO SANDOVAL Oct. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BLUES TRAVELER Oct. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HEART and SHAWN COLVIN Nov. 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KINGS OF HELL Nov. 2, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub DR. DOG and COTTON JONES Nov. 7, Freebird Live NEEDTOBREATHE Nov. 10, The Florida Theatre BUDDY GUY, JONNY LANG Nov. 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

491-3332 BSP Unplugged every Tue. & Sun. Wes Cobb every Wed. DJ Heavy Hess, Hupp & Rob every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Miguel Alvarez in Sheffield’s every Fri. DJ Heavy Hess every Sat. Cason every Mon. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross from 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6990 Live music every night THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Live music Tue.-Sun. DJ Roc at 5 p.m. every Wed.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

Lift plays July 27 at 3 Lions Sports Pub & Grill and July 28 at Whitey’s Fish Camp.

DR. DOG Nov. 11, Freebird Live DONAVON FRANKENREITER Nov. 14, Freebird Live ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Nov. 16, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts EDDIE VEDDER Nov. 24 & 25, T-U Center PAPADASIO Dec. 8, Freebird Live

• CLUBS • AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

BEECH STREET GRILL, 801 Beech, 277-3662 John Springer every Fri. & Sat., every other Thur. Barry Randolph every Sun. CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the

courtyard at 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., at 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Spade McQuade at 9 p.m. on July 26. The 3 at 9 p.m. on July 28.

DJs J.G. World & Jim spin actual vinyl at 8 p.m. every Tue. for Working Class Stiffs GENNARO’S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 491-1999 Live jazz from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll from 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend MERMAID BAR, Florida House Inn, 22 S. Third St., 491-3322 Local bands for open mic from 7:30-11 p.m. every Thur.

O’KANE’S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll at 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Turner London Band at 8:30 p.m. every Thur., Fri. & Sat. THE PALACE SALOON & SHEFFIELD’S, 117 Centre St.,

AJ’S BAR & GRILLE, 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060 DJ Sheryl every Thur., Fri. & Sat. DJ Mike every Tue. & Wed. Karaoke every Thur.

BREWSTER’S MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 Saliva, with Bobby Amaru, at 7 p.m. on July 27. Alice Sweet Alice, Entropy, Les Doux, Shark Bait, Remnants of Shadows and Amongst The Forgotten at 7 p.m. on July 30 MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music at 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. STARBUCKS, 9301 Atlantic Blvd., 724-4554 Open mic with Starbucks Trio from 8-11 p.m. every other Fri. TONINO’S TRATTORIA, 7001 Merrill Rd., 743-3848 Alaina Colding every Thur. W. Harvey Williams every Fri. Signature String Quartet every Sat. VIP LOUNGE, 7707 Arlington Expressway, 619-8198 Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Tue. Live music every Wed. & Fri. Reggae every Thur. A DJ spins Old School every Sat. A DJ spins every Sun.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Bread & Butter from 8 p.m.-mid. on July 27, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. on July 28. Duet every Wed. Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Live jazz every Fri. & Sat. THE CASBAH CAFE, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. 3rd Bass every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 DJ Keith spins for

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Karaoke every Tue. DJ Free spins vintage every Fri. DJs SuZiRok, LowKill & Mowgli spin for Chillwave Madness every Mon. ELEVATED AVONDALE, 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700 Karaoke with Dave Thrash every Wed. DJ 151 spins hip hop, R&B, old-school every Thur. DJ Catharsis spins lounge beats every first & fourth Sat. Patrick Evan & CoAlition Industry every Sun. TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri. Karaoke at 8 p.m. every Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

THE COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins house every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto Diaz & Chris Zachrich spin dance every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh spins every Sat. GATOR’S DOCKSIDE, 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500 Comfort Zone Band at 9 p.m. every Fri. MY PLACE BAR-N-GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Out of Hand every Mon. Rotating bands every other Tue. & Wed. OASIS GRILL & CHILL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 748-9636 DJs Stan and Mike Bend spin every Feel Good Fri.

BEACHES

(All clubs & venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Ruby Beach Band from 7-10 p.m. on July 27 BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD, 120 S. Third St., 444-8862 Kurt Lanham sings island music every Fri.-Sun. BILLY’S BOATHOUSE GRILL, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Billy Bowers from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on July 25. Kurt Lanham at 5:30 p.m. on July 26. 4Play at 6 p.m. on July 27. El Camino at 6 p.m. on July 28. David Pooler from noon-4 p.m., 4Play at 4:45 p.m. on July 29 BLUE BAR, 333 N. First St., 595-5355 Cloud 9 at 7 p.m. on July 25. Live music nightly BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 DJ IBay every Tue., Fri. & Sat. DJ Ginsu every Wed. DJ Jade every Thur.

Charlie Walker every Sun. CRAB CAKE FACTORY, 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza, 247-9880 Live jazz with Pierre & Co. every Wed. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic

Beach, 249-9595 Indigo Blue at 7 p.m. on July 24.

Permission at 8:30 p.m. on July 27. Whetherman at 6:30, Jax Pipes & Drums at 7:30, Karaoke at 10 p.m. on July 28. Dee Mac at noon, Irish dancers at 4:30, JK Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on July 29 DICK’S WINGS, 311 N. Third St., Ste. 107, 853-5004 Big Jeff at 8 p.m. every Thur. Live music at 9 p.m. every Sat. EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910 Wilfredo Lopez every Wed. & Sat. ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337 Live music every Thur.

FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB, 410 N. Third St., 242-9499 Braxton Adamson at 8 p.m. on July 24. Jimmy Solari at 9 p.m. on July 25. Ron Rodriguez at 9:30 p.m. on July 26. Little Green Men at 10 p.m. on July 27. Ron Perry Connection at 10 p.m. on July 28. Live music every Tue.-Sat. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Firewater Tent Revival at 9 p.m. on July 27.

Kings of Hell summer tour wrap party at 9 p.m. on July 28.

Songwriters Nite every Tues. Ryan Campbell every Wed. Wes Cobb every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Charlie Walker every Mon. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 The Hendrix Experience and JoEveritt at 8 p.m. on July 27. Static X, Davey Suicide, 9Electric, Becoming Machine and Manna Zen at 8 p.m. on July 28. Zoogma, Sir Charles and MindPHUK at 8 p.m. on Aug. 1 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Clayton Bush on July 25. Billy Buchanan on July 26. Evan Paluszynski on July 27. Randy Jagers on July 28.

Live music every Wed.-Sat. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Live music at 7:30 p.m. every Sat. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Who Rescued Who at 10 p.m. on July 26. Split Tone at 10:30 p.m. every Tue. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Ryan Campbell every Thur. Wits End every Sun. Little Green Men every Mon. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Circle of Influence at 9 p.m. on Aug. 4. DJ Buster every Wed., Thur. & Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Mark O’Quinn on July 25. Wits End on July 26. Cowboys and Indians From the Future on July 27. Wes Cobb on July 28. Live music every Wed.-Sun. MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon at 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger at 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford and Rick Johnson at 6 p.m. every Thur.

MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb at 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams spins dance & for Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar spins dance music at 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 Reggae on the deck every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sun. Live music every third Wed. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Billy Bowers at 7 p.m. on July 27.

Live music every Thur.-Sat. THE PIER CANTINA & SANDBAR, 445 Eighth Ave. N., 246-6454 Darren Corlew and Johnny Flood at 7 p.m. every Thur. DJ Infader every Fri. Nate Holley every Sat. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Will Pearsall at 7 p.m. on July 25. JimiRay on July 26. Cloud 9 on July 27 & 28. River City Bluez Band on July 29.

Live music every Wed.-Sun. RUSH STREET/CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL, 320 N. First St., 270-8565 A DJ spins at 10 p.m. every Wed., Fri. & Sat. SUN DOG, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-8221 Bucksmith on July 25. 3 at 8 p.m. on July 26. Jimi Graves & the Supernatural at 9:30 p.m. on July 27 & 28. Live music on July 29. Live music every Tue.-Sun. TIDES BEACH BAR, Hampton Inn, 1515 First St. N., 241-2311 Ron Rodriguez at 5:30 p.m. on July 26. Sweet Scarlett at 12:30 p.m. on July 29. Live music every Thur. & Sun. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

every Tue. & Fri. DJ Rockin’ Bones every Wed. DJ Scandalous every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Bay Street from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. on July 27. Live music from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. on July 28 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Vinn spins top 40 for ladies nite every Thur. Ritmo y Sabor every Fiesta Fri. BayStreet mega party with DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Jay Collins and Brady Clampitt on July 28.

Soja, Inner Circle and Groove Stain on July 29. Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. Country party every Sat. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night from 8:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur. Karaoke every Fri. THE PEARL, 1101 N. Main St., 791-4499 DJs Tom P. & Ian S. spin ’80s & indie dance every Fri. DJ Ricky spins indie rock, hip hop & electro every Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Joshua Worden CD release show on July 27. Live music on every Fri. & Sat. ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Rebecca Day on July 27. The Whey on July 28. Live music every Fri. & Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty spins for ladies’ nite every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. RUSH STREET/CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL, 406 Old Hard Rd., Ste. 106, 213-7779 A DJ spins at 10 p.m. every Wed., Fri. & Sat. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Karaoke on July 25. DJ BG on July 26. Bad Assets at 9:30 p.m. on July 27. Lift at 9:30 p.m. on July 28. Reggie at 4 p.m. on July 29.

Deck music at 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BREWSTER’S PUB, 14003 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 223-9850 Open mic every Wed. Karaoke with DJ Randal & live music every Thur., Fri. & Sat. A DJ spins every Mon. BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford at 6:30 p.m. every Sat. and Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Joe Santana on July 25. Rosco Caine on July 27. Evicted at 9 p.m. on July 28. Karaoke every Thur. & Sun. Live music every Tue. & Wed. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Live music every Fri. YOUR PLACE BAR & GRILL, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., 221-9994 Live music every weekend

JULINGTON CREEK, NW ST. JOHNS

SHANNON’S IRISH PUB, 111 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-9670 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

MANDARIN

AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR & GRILL, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic with Diamond Dave from 7:30-11 p.m. every Wed. Live music from 7-11 p.m. every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. every Wed. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Jazz from 7-9 pm., Karaoke from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Mon.-Thur. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff every Fri. & Sat. MANDARIN ALE HOUSE, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, 292-0003 Steve and Alfredo of Lift at 9:30 p.m. on July 25 RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS, 4268 Oldfield Crossing, 262-4030 Karaoke at 7 p.m. every Sun. SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE, 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16, 538-0811 Live music from 6-9 p.m. every Fri. SUNBURST STUDIOS, 12641 San Jose Blvd., 485-0946 Open mic with My Friendz Band at 8:30 p.m. every Mon. Karaoke at 8:30 p.m. DJ Tom Turner every Tue.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

BLACK HORSE WINERY, 420 Kingsley Ave., 644-8480 Live music from 6-9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., and from 2-6 p.m. every Sun. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. CRACKERS LOUNGE, 1282 Blanding Blvd., 272-4620 Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. PARK AVENUE BILLIARDS, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Random Act from 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Mon. Bike Nite THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live music every Thur.-Sat. DJ Jason spins every Tue. DJ Israel spins every Wed.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Garage Band at 8 p.m. on July 27. Bridget Kelly CD (“Unclassifiable”) release party at 8:30 p.m. on July 28. Local talent every Wed. Karaoke every Thur. Country music showcase every Fri. Blues jam every Sun.

PONTE VEDRA

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 Jennifer Coscia on July 25. D-Lo Thompson on July 26. John Austill on July 27. Domenic Patruno on July 28. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool at 6 p.m. on July 28. Mike

DOWNTOWN

1904 BAR, 19 Ocean St., 356-0213 Pawn Takes King and Appalachian Death Trap at 8 p.m. on July 27. The Garage and Quest-One at 8 p.m. on July 28. Open mic every Mon. BENNY’S STEAK & SEAFOOD, The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 175, 301-1014 Live music from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 28 BURRO BAR, 228 E. Forsyth St., 353-4692 Laura K. Balke at 8 p.m. on July 24. DJ Tin Man spins reggae & dub every Tue. DJ SuZi-Rok spins every Thur. $Big Bucks DJ Crew$ every Sat. Bert No Shirt & Uncle Jesse every Sun. CITY HALL PUB, 234 Randolph Blvd., 356-6750 DJ Skillz spins Motown, hip hop & R&B every Wed. Jazz at 11 a.m., Latin music at 9 p.m. every first Fri.; Ol’ Skool every last Fri. DIVE BAR, 331 E. Bay St., 359-9090 Live music every weekend DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 DJ Synsonic spins

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Kings of Hell unleashes awesome rockabilly at 10 p.m. on July 28 at Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, 177 Sailfish Drive E., Atlantic Beach. 246-4293.

997-9850 Harry & Sally from 7-9 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke 7-10 p.m. every Sat. with Gimme the Mike DJs ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Jimmy Solari at 8 p.m. on July 25. Randy Jagers at 8 p.m. on July 26. Domenic Patruno at 8 p.m. on July 27.

Evan Paluszynski at 8 p.m. on July 28. Live music at 8 p.m. every Wed.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Stukes & Lance on July 25. Charlie Walker at 8 p.m. on July 26. Be Easy on July 26. Cowboys & Indians on July 28. Open mic every Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY, 9735 Gate Pkwy.

N., 997-1999 Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music at 10 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. SUITE, 4880 Big Island Dr., 493-9305 Live music from 9 p.m.-mid. every Thur. and 6-9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. URBAN FLATS, 9726 Touchton Rd., 642-1488 Live music every Fri. & Sat. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Cowford County Band on July 27. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Karaoke every Wed.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

Sweet Scarlett — Lindsey Stopa, Dan Myers and Eric Hunter — appears from 12:30-4:40 p.m. on July 29 at the new Tides Beach Bar & Grille, in the Hampton Inn, 1515 First St. N., Jax Beach. 241-2311.

Shackelford & Rick Johnson from 7-10 p.m. every Fri. The Monster Fool from 6-10 p.m. every Sat. Tony Novelly from 6-10 p.m. every Mon. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 SoundStage on the upper deck every Sun. Live music every Thur.-Sun. URBAN FLATS, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515 Darren Corlew every Tue. Soulo & Deron Baker every Wed.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

FLA RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, 243 S. Edgewood Ave. DJ DreOne spins every Wed. for open mic nite HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron at 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie at every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic at 8 p.m. every Wed. KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. METRO/RAINBOW ROOM PIANO BAR, 859 Willowbranch Ave., 388-8719 Latrice Royale on July 27. Karaoke Rob spins from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun.-Wed. DJ Zeke Smith spins at 10 p.m. every Platinum Fri. DJ Michael Murphy spins at 10 p.m. every Spectacular Sat. THE MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Rhema Soul, Vertical Axis, Norhe and R-Kitect at 7:30 p.m. on July 27. Velgato, Soul of Sirens, Sinking the Titanic and The Rise of the Broken on July 28 YESTERDAYS SOCIAL CLUB, 3638 Park St., 387-0502 Open mic for ladies nite at 8 p.m. every Thur. Rotating DJs spin for Pro Bono electronic music party from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. every Sun.

ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Brent Byrd on July 26. JimiRay on July 27 & 28 AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Fermin Spanish guitar from 6-8 p.m. every Thur.

ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Open mic with Smokin’ Joe on July 24. Rusty Bluegrass at 8:30 p.m. on July 27. Chelsea Saddler at 8:30 p.m. on July 28. Colton McKenna at 2 p.m. on July 29 BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023 Live music Fri. & Sat. THE BRITISH PUB, 213 Anastasia Blvd., 810-5111 Karaoke with Jimmy Jamez at 9 p.m. on July 27 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 Mojo Roux at 7 p.m. on July 27. Deron Baker at 2 p.m., Mid-Life Crisis at 7 p.m. on July 28. Vinny Jacobs at 2 p.m. on July 29 CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chelsea Saddler every Sun. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFE, 81 St. George St., 829-0397 Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizard at 5:30 p.m. every Wed. Ty Cowell at 5:30 p.m. every Sun. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Live music every Fri. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim

Essery at 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. KING’S HEAD BRITISH PUB, 6460 U.S. 1, 823-9787 Ty Cowell from 6-9 p.m. every Thur.

MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Open jam nite with house band at 8 p.m. every Wed. Battle of the DJs with Josh Frazetta & Mardi Gras Mike every last Sun. of the month MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB, 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923 Live music every Fri. & Sat. MI CASA CAFE, 69 St. George St., 824-9317 Chelsea Saddler from noon-4 p.m. every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth at 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., Shane Billette at 5:30 p.m., David Russell at 9:30 p.m. on July 27. Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., David Russell at 9 p.m. on July 28.

Anthony Sica at 1 p.m., Alex & Jim at 5:30 p.m. on July 29.

David Dowling at 1 p.m., John Dickie at 5:30, Vinny Jacobs at 9 p.m. every Tue. Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., Aaron Esposito at 5:30, Todd & Molly Jones at 9 p.m. every Wed. Don OjaDunaway at 1 p.m., David Dowling at 5:30, Colton McKenna at 9 p.m. every Thur. Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., Katherine Archer at 5:30, Will Pearsall at 9 p.m. every Mon. NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Worn In Red and The Resonants at 8 p.m. on July 26. Vacation Club and Nightmare Boyzzz at 9 p.m. on July 30 SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Billy Bowers at noon on July 28. Lil Blaze & DJ Alex are in for Karaoke every Mon. SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE, 21 Hypolita St., 819-5637 Live music every Fri.-Sun. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Yankee Slickers at 9:30 p.m. on July 27. Trevor Tanner at 9 p.m. on July 28. Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Bossa nova with Monica da Silva & Chad Alger from 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Red River Band at 9 p.m. on July 27 & 28. Mark Hart every Mon.-Wed. Open mic every Thur. Mark Hart & Jim Carrick every Fri. Elizabeth Roth at 1 p.m., Mark Hart at 5 p.m. every Sat. Keith Godwin at 1 p.m., Wade at 5 p.m. every Sun. Matanzas at 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

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AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz from 8-11 p.m. every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music every Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice at 9 p.m. every Sat. BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Clarence Wears every Tue. Selwyn Toby every Wed. Barry O at 4 p.m., Laree App at 7:30 p.m. every Thur. Laree App at 4 p.m., Selwyn Toby at 8 p.m. every Fri. Barry O at 4 p.m., Laree App at 8 p.m. every Sat. Selwyn Toby at 4 p.m., Laree App at 7:30 p.m. every Sun. Clarence Wears at 4 p.m., Selwyn Toby at 7:30 p.m. every Mon. Caribbean music on the patio nightly BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 Live music from 5-7 p.m. every Wed., 9 p.m.-mid. every Thur.-Sat. JOHNNY ANGELS, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120,

ENDO EXO, 1224 Kings Ave., 396-7733 DJ J-Money spins jazz, soul, R&B, house every Fri. DJ Manus spins top 40 & dance every Sat. Open mic with King Ron & T-Roy every Mon. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Parker Urban Band at 8 p.m. on July 26. Jazz every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band from 6-9 p.m., DJs No Fame & Dr. Doom every Wed. Jazz every Thur. American Top 40 every Fri. Salsa every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Helmet, The Toadies and Ume at 7 p.m. on July 24 MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 Patrick Evan & Bert Mingea or Mark O’Quinn every Thur.

PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 Jennifer Chase at 7:30 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Who Rescued Who at 10 p.m. on July 27. Soul on the Square with MVP Band & Special Formula at 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom at 10:30 p.m. every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance at 9 p.m. every Wed. DJ Hal spins for Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake at 6 p.m. every other Fri. DJs Rogue and Mickey Shadow spin every Factory Sat.

SOUTHSIDE

BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Open mic with The Foxes from 7-11 p.m. every Tue. & with George every Thur.

Live music every Fri. CORNER BISTRO & Wine Bar, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 1, 619-1931 Matt “Pianoman” Hall every Fri. & Sat. DAVE & BUSTER’S, 7025 Salisbury Rd. S., 296-1525 A DJ spins every Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 5500 Beach Blvd., 399-1740 Julie Durden, Hannah Aldridge, Keely Raquel and Word Strickland at 8 p.m. on July 28. Rory Hoffman on July 30 LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ Jeff Bell at 7 p.m. on July 24. DJ Didactic at 8:30 p.m. on July 26.

Dueling Pianos at 8 p.m. , DJ Jeff Bell at 11:30 p.m. on July 27. Who Rescued Who at 8:30 p.m., VJ Ginsu at 11:30 p.m. on July 28

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

BLUE DINER CAFE, 5868 Norwood Ave., 766-7774 Jazz from 7-9 p.m. every first Thur.

BOOTS-N-BOTTLES, 12405 N. Main St., 647-7798 Karaoke every Tue., Thur. & Sun. Open mic every Wed. DAMES POINT MARINA, 4542 Irving Road, 751-3043 4Story at 7 p.m. on July 27. Black Creek Rizin’ on July 28.

Open mic every Wed. DJ Steve spins every Thur.

FLIGHT 747 LOUNGE, 1500 Airport Rd., 741-4073 Live music every Fri. & Sat. ’70s every Tue. SKYLINE SPORTSBAR, 5611 Norwood Ave., 517-6973 Bigga Rankin & Cool Running DJs every Tue. & 1st Sun. Fusion Band & DJ every Thur. DJ Scar spins every Sun. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Open mic with Al Poindexter on July 26. Lauren Fincham at 7 p.m. on July 28. Goliath Flores at 1 p.m. on July 29 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Rd., 647-8625 Open mic every Thur. Woodie & Wyatt C. every Fri. Live music every Sat. To get a listing, send band name, show time, date, venue location, street address, city, admission price, and a contact number to print to A&E, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly. com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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n England and other parts of the world, they’re called “hoardings.” In America, we call them billboards. Whatever you call the large outdoor advertising structures usually found in high-traffic areas, they can be both a blessing and a curse.

Exhibit A: In March, a 15-foot Kate Moss fashion billboard on Oxford Street, the busiest roadway in Britain, collapsed and injured four shoppers. Exhibit B: Florida Mining Gallery and Clear Channel Outdoor of Jacksonville have unveiled “The Highway Gallery: A Public Art Experiment,” giving unknown and wellknown local artists the chance to have their work viewable from I-95 and other busy areas of Northeast Florida — for free.

“We, at the gallery, have always been excited about collaborating between business and art,” says Adelaide Corey-Disch, gallery manager at Florida Mining Gallery, a relatively new gallery (established in August 2011 by local artist Steve Williams) showcasing emerging and mid-career artists located within the Harbinger Sign Building on Shad Road.

Here’s the gist: “The Highway Gallery” is a special juried exhibit that will showcase 10 local artists and transform Clear Channelowned digital billboards around Northeast Florida into impromptu art galleries. The project is intended to give local artists a chance to unveil their work to a citywide audience.

“Clear Channel is doing this elsewhere in the country,” says Cabeth Cornelius, one of the judges for the show. “It is, to me, a clear indication that marketing through the arts is becoming a winning strategy for companies interested in being progressive and involved in their local communities.” Cornelius is

the public art program administrator for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority, the JAX Airport Arts Commission administrator and a board member of the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals.

“Love them or hate them, billboards are a part of our landscape,” Cornelius says. “As many become digital, this offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase regional talent to those traveling through our state, allowing Jacksonville to communicate who we are culturally, as well as an opportunity to beautify our surroundings with the surprise of art.”

The three other judges are Jim Draper, a local artist known for large-scale murals, Wesley Grissom, assistant director at J. Johnson Gallery and an Art in Public Places committee member, and Ginny Steiger, a member of the Cultural Council Board of Directors, chairman of the Jacksonville Art in Public Places Committee and a member of the Airport Arts Commission.

The history of billboards in America dates back to the 1800s, but it was Henry Ford’s invention of the Model T in 1908 — introducing the U.S. to the automobile and highway travel — that gave billboards a captive roadside audience.

Jacksonville is not the first city to see collaboration between billboard companies and artists who are given the opportunity to display their work as public art.

In February and March 2010, the MAK Center for Art & Architecture at the Schindler House in Los Angeles unveiled an ambitious project, “How Many Billboards?

Art in Stead.” The large-scale urban exhibition featured 21 newly commissioned works by leading contemporary artists presented

simultaneously on billboards throughout L.A. for a two-month run.

The billboard art included everything from aesthetic crowd-pleasers (rolling clouds) to humor (a highly descriptive “ad” for a 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood) to sociological (a drop of water hitting a puddle with “from L.A. to Palestine: Clean, Drinkable Water is a Human Right” scrawled below).

“Robust public art programming is a mainstay in cities that expect to be a part of the global community,” Cornelius says.

“It’s exciting that the local Clear Channel headquarters and Florida Mining Gallery have made an effort to bring art to public space.”

About 300 submissions from more than 100 artists were received for a shot at “The Highway Gallery” exhibit. “The submissions have run the gamut from professional artists to hobbyists and everyone in between,” CoreyDisch says. “This has become an amazing way to democratize art.”

Clear Channel and Florida Mining Gallery left the content of the billboard submissions to each artist’s discretion. The outcome, says Corey-Disch, is a hodgepodge of landscape works, digital art and aesthetic crowdpleasers. “We wanted to give them a chance to engage the public with an idea or something conceptual.”

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The opening reception for the exhibit “The Highway Gallery: A Public Art Experiment” is held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 27 at Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Jacksonville, featuring 10 selected works. The exhibit runs through Aug. 31. 425-2845.

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PERFORMANCE PETER PAN The seventh annual High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience stages this tale of a boy who doesn’t want to grow up at 8 p.m. on July 25 and 26 and Aug. 3 and 4, at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $25. 632-3373, 646-2222.

RHYTHM OF GOSPEL AWARDS The fourth annual awards are held at 6 p.m. on July 28 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $40-$100. 633-3110.

KUUMBA! Kuumba!: The History of African American Art, Music, & Film on the First Coast features the work of AfricanAmerican artists including James Crichlow, Emile Dillon, Daniel Wynn, Rhonda Bristol, Marsha Hatcher, Keith Doles and Overstreet Ducasse, from 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Juice, A Jen Jones Gallery, 1 Independent Drive, Wells Fargo Center, downtown Jacksonville. Dr. Leonard Bowie signs copies of his book, “African American Musical Heritage.”

Live jazz, a historic filmography and photography presentation, and paintings and sculptures are also featured. jen@jenjonesart.com NEXT FALL The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company presents the Northeast Florida premiere of Geoffrey Nauffts’ drama, about two men struggling with faith and romance, at 8 p.m. on July 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. on July 29 at WJCT Studio A Sound Stage, 100 Festival Park Ave., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. the5anddime.org REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL Players by the Sea presents this comedic stage adaptation of the cult classic film, about the perceived horrors of marijuana, at 8 p.m. on July 26, 27 and 28 and Aug. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $25. 249-0289.

LEND ME A TENOR The Limelight Theatre stages Ken Ludwig’s musical farce about two rival opera singers at 7:30 p.m. on July 24 (Terrific Tuesday pricing is two tickets for $25), 26, 27 and 28 and on Aug. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. on July 29 and Aug. 5, 12 and 19 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $25; $22 for seniors; $20 for military and students. 825-1164.

MURDER IN THE OLDE CITY The Limelight Theatre presents the final performance of this dinner theater whodunit on July 26 — dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. — at Raintree Restaurant, 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $39.95. “Check, Please” begins on Aug. 2, running every Thur. through Aug. 30. 825-1164.

HANK & MY HONKY TONK HEROES Jason Petty stars in this musical rendering of the life of country music legend Hank Williams (the original) at 8 p.m. on July 24 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. The show is staged through Aug. 19,

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MAD COWFORD IMPROV This local comedy troupe performs at 8:15 p.m. on July 27 and 28 and every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5. 860-5451.

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Stage Aurora Theatrical Company seeks dancers and actors ages 9-70 for its upcoming production of “The Color Purple,” (to be staged late September) from 2-6 p.m. on July 28 and 29 at its Performance Hall, 5188 Norwood Ave., Jacksonville. Rehearsals start Aug. 20. Call 765-7372 for audition details.

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Nadine Vaughn teaches cinematic acting methods for all skill levels from 5:30-7 p.m. on July 26 and every Thur. through Aug. 9 at 1525 Lime St., Fernandina Beach. Each class is $15. 491-0904. psychespace@earthlink.net CALL TO ARTISTS

The group Local Artists Coming Together seeks submissions for its trading card project, themed “I Love the ’80s.” Artists may submit up to 10 entries of ’80s-themed art in any medium. Those selected receive 70 sets of the trading cards.

The deadline is July 30. For more information and to send submissions, contact LACT@notjustapen.net THEATRE SEEKS INSTRUCTORS

Limelight Theatre seeks dance instructors for children, teens and adults, and vocal coaches, yoga instructors, aerobics instructors and acting coaches to fill its education calendar for summer and fall. For details, call 825-1164 ext. 16.

THEATRICAL ARTS

Classes in theatrical performance, including song and dance, are held Mon.-Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Fees vary. 322-7672. theperformersacademy.com DANCE CLASSES

The Dance Shack offers classes in several styles for all ages and skill levels every Mon.-Fri. at 3837 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. 527-8694. thedanceshack.com MURRAY HILL ART CLASSES

The Murray Hill Art Center, at 4327 Kerle St., Jacksonville, offers six-week art classes for adults and children. Adult classes are $80; $50 for kids’ classes. 677-2787. artsjax.org DRAMATIC ARTS AT BEACHES

Players by the Sea offers classes and workshops in theatrical performance for all ages and skill levels Mon.-Fri. at 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. Fees vary. 249-0289.

JAZZ MUSICIANS

The Jazzland Café seeks musicians who play piano, bass or drums, for a new ensemble being formed. For details, email Carole Freeman at info@jazlandcafe.com

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CLASSICAL & JAZZ JAM SESSION AT JAZZLAND The Kenny Mackenzie Trio appears at 7 p.m. on July 28 at The Jazzland Café, 1324 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville.

249-1009.

MUSIC AT UNITARIAN Violinist Aron Mujumdar and harpsichordist Henson Markham perform at 10:45 a.m. on July 29 at Unitarian Universalist Church, at 7405 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville.

725-8133.

JAZZ ON THE SOUTHSIDE The Jazzland Café features live music every Thur. from 6-9 p.m. and every Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 1324 University Blvd.

N., Jacksonville. 249-1009.

JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts are featured at 7 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Jacksonville. 388-9551.

JAZZ AT TREE STEAKHOUSE Boril Ivanov Trio plays at 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays at 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. 262-0006.

JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE Live jazz is featured nightly at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine. 825-0502.

ART WALKS, MARKETS, FESTIVALS UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT The self-guided tour features galleries, antique stores and shops open from 5-9 p.m. on July 28 in St. Augustine’s San Marco District. 824-3152.

FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK The self-guided tour, the Jaguar-themed “Tealville,” is held from 5-9 p.m. on Aug. 1 in downtown Jacksonville, spanning a 15-block radius of galleries, museums, bars and eateries.

634-0303 ext. 230.

MID-WEEK MARKET Arts & crafts, local produce and live music are featured every Wed. from 3-6 p.m. at Bull Memorial Park, corner of East Coast Drive and Seventh Street, Atlantic Beach. 247-5800.

DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts & crafts and local produce are offered every Fri. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive. 353-1188.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET The Arts Market is held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge on Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville and features local and regional artists, strolling performers, bands and a farmers market. Admission is free.

554-6865, 389-2449. riversideartsmarket.com NORTH BEACH ARTS MARKET The market features arts & crafts, produce, community services and kids’ activities from 3-7 p.m. every Sat. at North Beach Park, 3721 Coastal Highway A1A, Vilano Beach (where the wooden walkover crosses A1A). 910-8386.

NORTH BEACHES ART WALK Galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open late, from 5-9 p.m., on Aug. 16 and every third Thur. of the month at various venues from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to

Neptune Beach and Town Center. For a list of participating galleries, call 249-2222.

MUSEUMS AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378. The interactive “Kid’s Construct! Architecture for Children” is on display through Aug. The permanent collection includes artifacts from Nassau County’s Spanish Mission period.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, 356-6857. A Tequila & Tamales tasting is held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on July 25.

Admission is $35; $25 for museum members. The exhibit “Miradas: Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art” is on display through Sept. 16. “Beyond Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints and their influence on Western Art” runs through Aug. 9. “50 Forward: New Additions to the Permanent Collection” is displayed through Aug. 15.

JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, Jacksonville, 355-1101. The exhibit “Sails of Reformation,” featuring works by Barbara Fryefield, Meredith Fordham Hughes, Joanelle Mulrain and Deborah Reid, is on display through July. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats and various nautical-themed art.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Jacksonville, 356-2992. The exhibit “The Final Days of the American Civil War” is on display through Aug. 28. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 366-6911. “Project Atrium: Tristin Lowe” is on display through Oct. 28. “The Joys of Collecting: Selections from the Eisen Collection” is on display through Aug. 12. The exhibit “ReFocus: Art of the 1970s” runs through Aug. 26. Cathedral Arts Project’s “Best of the Best” is featured through Aug. 31.

RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville, 632-5555. An exhibit celebrating local African-American athletes and sports figures, “More Than a Game: African-American Sports in Jacksonville, 1900-1975,” is currently on display. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors. Open Tue.-Sun.

GALLERIES 233 WEST KING 233 W. King St., St. Augustine, 910-8925. The exhibit “Natural Patterns,” featuring paintings and photography by Audrey Mae Bernhardt, is on display through July 28.

AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION ARTISTS’ GUILD & GALLERY 94 Village Circle, Fernandina Beach, 432-1750. “Summer Time Show” is displayed through Aug. 4.

AMIRO ART & FOUND 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460. Recent works by Jan Master, Estella Fransbergen, Marcia Myrick Siany, Deane Kellogg and Ginny Bullard are featured through July.

THE ART CENTER II 229 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. The River Art Mentorship Exhibit runs through July 24.

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Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 355-1757.

The group show “Black and White” is on display through Aug. 9.

CAMPUS GALLERY FSCJ North Campus, 4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, 6323310. Painter Arlen Tabor’s exhibit, “North Side Inspirations,” is displayed through July 27.

THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614. The exhibit “Slightly Left of Center,” featuring works by the Society of Mixed Media Artists (SoMMA), is on display through Sept. 1.

FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. The exhibit “At Water’s Edge,” a collection of recent works by pastel artist Lyn Asselta, is featured through Aug. 31.

HASKELL GALLERY Jax International Airport, 14201 Pecan Park Road, 741-3546.

Recent works by Thomas Hager and Christina Foard are on display through Sept. Works by Louise Freshman Brown and Dustin Harewood are in the Concourse art display cases.

JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC MAIN LIBRARY 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 630-2665. Mary Atwood’s photography exhibit, “First Coast Reflections,” is on display through July 27.

JAXPORT GALLERY 2831 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, 357-3052. The exhibit “Transformation Through Transportation – Cathedral Arts Project” runs through Aug. 3.

PLUM GALLERY 9 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069. The gallery’s two-year anniversary show, featuring works by Laura Mongiovi, Gina Starr, Susanna Richter-Helman and Karen Sheridan, is on display through July.

ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. The exhibit “Creative Visions: Art by the Youth of St. Johns County” is on display through Sept. 21.

SIMPLE GESTURES GALLERY 4 E. White St., St. Augustine, 827-9997. Eclectic works by Steve Marrazzo are featured.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 553-6361. The gallery features works by 29 local artists in various media.

SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. An exhibit of recent work by Shaun Thurston is displayed through July.

ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. The gallery’s permanent collection features 16th-century artifacts detailing Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 burning of St. Augustine.

STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Ste. 100, Jacksonville, 292-9303. This working studio and gallery space features the work of Doug Eng, Joyce Gabiou, Bill Yates, Robert Leedy, Terese Muller, Mary St. Germain and Tony Wood.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA GALLERY 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, 620-2534. The exhibit “Passion to Abstraction – the Paintings of Dottie S. Dorion” is displayed through Aug. 3.

For a complete list of galleries, log on to folioweekly.com. To list your event, send info – time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print – to A&E, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tue. for the next week’s issue. Events are included on a space-available basis.

The seventh annual High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience stages “Peter Pan” at 8 p.m. on July 25 and 26 at Wilson Center for the Arts on FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd. 632-3373.

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EVENTS PRETTY FOR A PURPOSE This jewelry party fundraiser is held from 4-7:30 p.m. on July 24 at Juice, A Jen Jones Gallery, 1 Independent Drive, Wells Fargo Center, downtown Jacksonville. proceeds benefit Nemours Children’s Clinic Neurology Division. jen@ jenjonesart.com LEARNING IN RETIREMENT CONFERENCE The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute holds the Southern Regional Conference from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (three sessions) on July 25, 26 and 27 at University of North Florida’s University Center, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. Roundtables, discussions and concurrent sessions are featured. Bill Belleville, environmental writer and documentary filmmaker, is the featured speaker at 6 p.m. on July 25. Registration is $199; dinners are each $65. 620-4222. ce.unf.edu unfolli.com DINE WITH US DOWNTOWN This monthly initiative is held from 5-10 p.m. on July 26 at Olio Market, 301 E. Bay St., downtown Jacksonville. Reservations are recommended. 634-0303. downtownjacksonville.org/Marketing/Dine_With_Us_ Downtown.aspx BACK 2 SCHOOL FEST The fifth annual Back 2 School Fest is held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on July 28 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, downtown. While supplies last, free backpacks are distributed (first come, first served), and various vendors give away more than 100,000 free school supplies. Live entertainment, free vision screenings, activities and fashion shows are also featured. 353-1188. JacksonvilleLanding.com MUSIC BY THE SEA The free concert series continues with Bush Doctors from 7-9 p.m. on July 25 at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Each week, an area restaurant offers its fare. 347-8007. thecivicassociation.org CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA The 22nd annual series continues with The Company performing from 1-5 p.m. on July 26 at Plaza de la Constitución, downtown St. Augustine. Bring a chair or blanket. Concerts continue at 7 p.m. every Thur. through Labor Day. 824-1004.

COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows include Laser Beach Boys at 7 p.m., LaserMania at 8 p.m., Laser Country at 9 p.m. and Laser Jimmy Buffett Parrothead Party at 10 p.m. on July 27 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Online tickets are $5. 396-7062. moshplanetarium.org JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Northeast Florida’s largest farmers’ market is also its oldest.

Nearly 200 year-round vendors and farmers offer everything from live chickens and homemade honey to lemongrass and locally grown blueberries. There’s even a restaurant, Andy’s

farmer’s Market Grill, onsite. Navigable aisles, indoor and outdoor stalls, plenty of parking and it’s open dawn to dusk, seven days a week, every day of the year. 1810 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville. 354-2821. jaxfarmersmarket.com FARMERS MARKET OF SAN MARCO Fresh local and regional produce, homemade chai tea and San Marco local honey are offered from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at 1620 Naldo Ave., corner of LaSalle and Hendricks, in Swaims United Methodist Church parking lot.

607-9935.

POLITICS, BUSINESS, ACTIVISM ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY MEETING Councilmembers Bill Gulliford and Stephen Joost discuss the funding for the St. Johns River Ferry, known as Mayport Ferry, at 1 p.m. on July 24 in Conference Room B, Suite 425, City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St., Jacksonville. The meeting is open to the public. The regular weekly council meeting is at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers. 630-1680.

SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB A candidate forum for those vying for School Board Seats District 1 is held at 11:30 a.m. on July 25 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. Candidates include Cheryl Grimes, Chris Guerrieri and Pervalia GainesMcIntosh. Admission is $20. For reservations, call 396-5559.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS Facebook for Business is held from noon-1 p.m. on July 25 at Beaver Street Enterprise Center, 1225 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville. Fee is $10. To register or for more information, call 620-2476 or go to sbdc.unf.edu Where’s the Money? And How Do I Get It? is offered from 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 2 at the Small Business Development Center at University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville.

The fee of $40 in advance, $50 day of workshop.

How to S-T-A-R-T-U-P Your Own Business is held from 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 16. The fee is $40. A business startup kit for Duval and surrounding counties is included in the fee. To register or for more information, call 620-2476 or go to sbdc.unf.edu JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets at 4 p.m. on Aug. 16 in Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville.

630-7306.

COMEDY TOMMY DAVIDSON Comedy Zone All Stars appear at 8 p.m. on July 24 and

Black Creek Outfitters offer stand-up paddle board mini-lessons every other Tue. throughout the summer, as well as stand-up paddle board yoga, kayak trips to many of Northeast Florida’s most beautiful waterways and SUP demos on the ocean. Call for times, dates and fees. Black Creek Outfitters, 10051 Skinner Lake Drive, Southside. 645-7003. blackcreekoutfitters.com

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25. Tickets are $6 and $8. Impressionist Tommy Davidson appears at 8 p.m. on July 26 and at 8 and 10 p.m. on July 27 and 28 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Ramada Inn, Jacksonville. Tickets are $20 and $25. 292-4242.

JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Kier and Paul Olen appear at 8:30 p.m. on July 27 and 28 at 3009 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $8 and $12. 461-8843.

SQUARE ONE STANDUP Moses West and Herman Nazworth host standup and spoken word at 9 p.m. every Tue. at Square One, 1974 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 306-9004.

LATITUDE 30 Dean Napolitano appears at 8 p.m. on July 27 and 28 at Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. 345-2455.

NATURE, SPORTS, OUTDOORS JACKSONVILLE SUNS The local Southern League team plays the Tennessee Smokies at 7:05 p.m. on July 24 (Fifty Cent Family Feast Night) at the Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Games continue at 1:05 p.m. on July 25 (Businessperson’s Special), at 7:35 p.m. on July 26 (Thursday Night Throwdown), at 7:05 p.m. on July 27 (Used Car Giveaway Night) and at 6:05 p.m. on July 28 (Jersey Giveaway). Tickets range from $7.50-$22.50. 358-2846. jaxsuns.com TALBOT ISLANDS STATE PARK A park ranger discusses sharks teeth at 2 p.m. on July 28 at the multi-use trail pavilion, south beach area on Little Talbot Island, 12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville. No reservations are necessary and the program is free with regular park admission. 251-2320. floridastateparks.org GTMNERR PRESCRIBED FIRE NOTICE Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (is planning an ecological prescribed burn in the coastal strand on the west side of South Ponte Vedra Boulevard, S.R. A1A, beginning on July 23 through early September. If you have any questions or for more information, call 823-4500.

KAYAK TOURS A guided kayak tour of Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve is held at 9 a.m. on July 28 at the reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Cost is $45. Twilight/sunset tours are at 7 p.m. on the same date, at a fee of $55. For reservations, call 347-1565.

GUIDED KAYAK EVENTS Kayak Amelia offers all manner of various guided kayak events, including firefly paddles, full moon paddles, bike tours and yoga kayak, held throughout the area, with expert instruction and supervision. Or rent a canoe or kayak and explore the marshes on your own. Kayak Amelia, 13030 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, 251-0016. kayakamelia.com PADDLE BOARD EVENTS Black Creek Outfitters offer stand-up paddle board minilessons every other Tue. throughout the summer, as well as stand-up paddle board yoga, kayak trips to many of Northeast Florida’s most beautiful waterways and SUP demos on the ocean. Call for times, dates and fees. Black Creek Outfitters, 10051 Skinner Lake Drive, Southside. 645-7003. blackcreekoutfitters.com PING PONG TOURNAMENT A double elimination format ping pong tournament is held at 7 p.m. every Tue. at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach. 201-9283.

KIDS STORIES & CRAFTS Big Al and Owen and Mzee read stories about friendship at 10:30 a.m. on July 27 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, St. Johns Town Center, 10280 Midtown Parkway, Jacksonville.

928-2027. A Children’s Storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wed. at Barnes & Noble, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, Jacksonville, featuring stories and songs. 886-9904.

JOE ASCONI RHYTHM COMPANY This reading program is held at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on July 25 at Anastasia Island Branch Library, 124 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine Beach. The interactive drum circle program is geared toward the school-age child. 209-3730. sjcpls.org PETER PAN The seventh annual High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience stages this tale of a boy who doesn’t want to grow up at 8 p.m. on July 25 and 26 and Aug. 3 and 4, at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, and at 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd.,

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Jacksonville. Tickets are $25. 632-3373, 646-2222.

KIDS’ BIRDING PROGRAM The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Anastasia State Park offers this basic birding program for kids ages 8-12 from 9-10:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 at Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine. The program is free with regular paid park admission. Advance registration is required; call 461-2035.

FUN WITH FLOWERS FOR KIDS The Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants present a safe, live hive of honeybees, handled by a professional beekeeper, as well as a nature craft at 2 and 3 p.m. on July 28 at Anastasia Island Branch Library, 124 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine Beach. Registration for children ages 5-12 is required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library, Garden Club of St. Augustine and St. Johns County Beekeepers Association. 209-3730. sjcpls.org VOLLEYBALL CAMP Several camps are offered for girls and boys, in various age groups and skill levels, during July at University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. Camp fees vary. Call for specific camps, dates and fees. 620-2897. unfospreys.com GOLD HEAD BRANCH STATE PARK SUMMER CAMP The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park offers camp for kids 6-12 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 30-Aug. 3 at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, 6239 S.R. 21, Keystone Heights.

The $65 fee includes craft supplies. Campers bring a lunch.

(352) 473-4701.

JAXPARKS SUMMER CAMPS Most summer camps are held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Fri.; openings are available on a first-come, first-served basis for kids ages 4-17, with an emphasis on enrichment activities, sports and aquatics. Extended day is available at most locations. Enrichment camp fees are $75 per twoweek session. Other camp fees vary. Online registration is available. 630-2489. jaxparks.com SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP A new adventure awaits each week at the Museum of Science & History’s Summer Adventure Camps, held from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. through Aug. 10 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. In addition to hands-on instruction, planetarium programs and science shows, campers explore the museum’s exhibits, including the new T. rex Named Sue! Camps are offered for Pre-Kindergarteners (Pre-K Camps are half-day or full day) through sixth graders. Extended-care is available. For details and fees, call 396-6674, ext. 226 or register online at themosh.org.

SUMMER ARTS CAMPS The Performers Academy offers dance, theater, acting, creative builders, guitar, art, music and baby dance camps now through Aug. 3 at 3674 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Camp times and fees vary. Extended hours are available; lunch and snacks are included. For details, call 322-7672 or go to theperformersacademy.com JACKSONVILLE ZOO Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens presents a new 4-D ride theater, featuring Happy Feet Mumble’s Wild Ride, open from 9:30 a.m. to a half-hour before closing, daily. The ride can fit up to 18 people per ride. Cost per ride is $3 for Zoo members and $4 for general public; riders must be at least 42” tall. The Zoo is located at 370 Zoo Parkway, one-half mile east from I-95. jacksonvillezoo.org KAYAK LESSONS Black Creek Outfitters offers kayak sessions throughout the summer. Classes are primarily for beginners, and kayakers must know how to swim. For more information, call 645-7003.

T. REX EXHIBIT AT MOSH The traveling exhibit, A T. Rex Named Sue from Chicago’s Field Museum, is open at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. It features a cast skeleton of the largest, most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered: 42 feet long and 12 feet tall. 396-6674. themosh.org

COMMUNITY INTEREST TERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL REUNION It’s been 30 years, Class of 1982. Really. So get together on July 27 at Lemon Bar, by the ocean in Neptune Beach and at One Ocean, right across the street in Atlantic Beach, on July 28. The cost for both events is $85 per person. For more information, call Sherry Floyd (you remember good ol’ Sherry!) at 591-4899 or email her at sherry.floyd@comcast.net.

NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY Celebrate this important event all day on July 30 at The Cheesecake Factory, 10260 Midtown Parkway, St. Johns Town Center. Any slice of cheesecake is half-price. 998-9511.

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Karen Roumillat, RYT, teaches free gentle yoga at 9 a.m. on the fourth Sun. of the month on the boardwalk, weather permitting, at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville. Bring a mat. 287-0452. volunteers 18 years and older to assist at the Wildlife Center, 5853 Seaboard Ave., Jacksonville. Help prepare food, pick up supplies and host fundraisers. 779-5569.

CLASSES & GROUPS ANCIENT SOUL DANCE Master Egyptian dancer Kawakeb offers classes in Ancient Soul Dance - Dancing in Divine Flow every Sat. through Aug. 25 at Arthur Murray Studio, 84 Theatre Drive, Ste. 300, St. Augustine. Class fee is $50 for five sessions in advance; drop-in rate is $15. No experience required. 819-1889.

ADOPTIVE PARENTS The Greater St. Johns County Foster Adoptive Parents meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 and every third Thur. each month at Good News Presbyterian Church, 134 Poole Road, St. Augustine. 377-2569.

DIZZINESS SUPPORT GROUP This group, for those with Meniere’s disease, positional vertigo or any dizziness, gathers at 7 p.m. on July 24 at Mandarin Hearing & Balance Center, 12276 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 516, Jacksonville. 292-9777. doctorknox.com AMPUTEES TALK SHOP The group meets at 1 p.m. on the second Sat. of the month at various locations throughout Northeast Florida. mysupportjax.com XPERIENCE PROGRAM The ongoing enrichment program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. in July at Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church, 7860 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville.

Program fee is $300 for the month. 434-7062.

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA The Duval County Chapter No. 1046 gathers at 7 p.m. on the first Wed. of every month at the Elks Lodge, 1855 West Road, Jacksonville. 419-8821.

COMMUNITY LAUGHTER CLUB The Community Laughter Club for Wellness gathers for Laughter Yoga at 6:30 p.m. every Mon. at The Healing Farm, 2105 Powell Rd., St. Augustine. Seriously, yuck it up!

806-2191. laughteryogastaugustine.com MEN’S WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT PROGRAM Have you tried every diet known to man? Have you successfully lost weight only to gain it back? We are a group

of men with similar experiences who get together at 9 a.m. every Sat. and 7 p.m. every Wed. at 12001 Mandarin Road, Rm. 9, Jacksonville. There are no fees or dues. Call 217-7904 for info. Affiliated with Overeaters Anonymous.

COMMUNITY HOSPICE Community Hospice of Northeast Florida offers support groups and grief workshops held at various times throughout the area. For details and reservations, call 407-6330. communityhospice.com FREE YOGA ON THE RIVER Karen Roumillat, RYT, teaches free gentle yoga at 9 a.m. on the fourth Sun. of the month on the boardwalk, weather permitting, at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville. Bring a mat. 287-0452.

NAMI SUPPORT GROUP National Alliance on Mental Illness meets from 7-8:30 p.m. every first and third Thur. each month at Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville.

Admission is free. 389-5556. ortegaumc.org NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Do you have a drug problem? Maybe they can help. 3586262, 723-5683. serenitycoastna.org, firstcoastna.org NAR-A-NON This group meets at 8 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. at 4172 Shirley Ave., Avondale. 945-7168.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE This support group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. every Tue. at Baptist Medical Center, 800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville.

For more information, call 322-4040.

NICOTINE ANONYMOUS (NIC-A) Want to quit smoking or using other forms of nicotine?

Nic-A is free, and you don’t have to quit to attend the meetings, held at 6:30 p.m. every Wed. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1415 S. McDuff Ave., Westside. 404-6044. nicotineanonymous.org Q-GROUP ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS This free, open discussion is held at 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at Quality Life Center, 11265 Alumni Way, Jacksonville. alcoholicanonymous.org To get your event included in this listing, email the time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print to events@folioweekly.com or click the link in our Happenings section at folioweekly.com. Events are included on a space-available basis and edited for content.

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THE ElIZABETH POINTE lOdGE AmElIA ISlANd The Pointe is situated on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Focusing upon individualized attention with a staff that wants to exceed your expectations, The Pointe offers a complimentary full breakfast, Wi-Fi, beach equipment, a morning newspaper and parking.

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AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE

(In Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.)

THE BEECH STREET GRILL Fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The menu includes fresh local seafood, steaks and pasta dishes created with a variety of ethnic influences.

Award-winning wine list. FB. L, Wed.-Fri.; D, nightly; Sun. brunch. 801 Beech St. 277-3662. $$$ BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ F At the foot of Centre Street, the upscale restaurant overlooks Harbor Marina. The menu includes daily specials, fresh Florida seafood and an extensive wine list. FB. L & D, daily. 1 S. Front St. 261-2660. $$$ BRIGHT MORNINGS The small café offers freshly baked goods. B & L daily. 105 S. Third St. 491-1771. $$ CAFÉ 4750 Chef de Cuisine Garrett Gooch offers roasted sea bass, frutti di mare soup, clam linguini, fresh gelatos. Dine inside or on the terrace. FB. B, L & D, daily. The Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island. 277-1100. $$$ CAFÉ KARIBO F Eclectic cuisine, served under the oaks in historic Fernandina, features sandwiches and chef’s specials.

Alfresco dining. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat.; L, Sun. & Mon. 27 N. Third St. 277-5269. $$ CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins and pies baked daily. 1014 Atlantic Ave. 491-4663. $ EIGHT A contemporary sports lounge. Burgers, sandwiches, wings, nachos. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Fri. & Sat. The RitzCarlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy. 277-1100. $$ GENNARO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO F Southern Italian cuisine: pasta, gourmet ravioli, hand-tossed pizzas.

Specialties are margharita pizza and shrimp feast. Bread is baked on-site. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 5472 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island, 491-1999. $$ HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL F Owners John and Bretta Walker offer sports bar fare including onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. Plenty of TVs show nearly every sport imaginable. BW. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 320 S. Eighth St. 321-0303. $ HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ Pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad and walnut chocolate chunk cookie, served in a laid-back atmosphere. BW. CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7 S. Third St. 321-0707. $$ JACK & DIANE’S F Casual cafe offers steak & eggs, pancakes, Cajun scampi, etouffée, curry pizza, vegan black bean cakes, shrimp & grits, hand-carved steaks. FB. B, L & D, daily. 708 Centre St. 321-1444. $$ JOE’S 2ND STREET BISTRO Elegant island vibe. NY strip steak with sauces, Maine crab cakes, roast chicken penne pasta. BW. CM. D, nightly. 14 S. Second St. 321-2558. $$$ KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Teppanyaki masters create your meal; plus a 37-item sushi bar. BW. D, Tue.-Sun. Amelia Plaza. 277-8782. $$ KELLEY’S COURTYARD CAFE F She crab soup, salads, fried green tomatoes, sandwiches and wraps are served indoors or out on the patio. Vegetarian dishes are also offered. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 19 S. Third St. 432-8213. $ LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE F An innovative lunch menu includes po’boys and seafood “little plates” served in a historic house. Dinner features fresh local seafood. Nightly specials. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat., brunch on Sun. Reservations recommended. 11 S. Seventh St. 432-8394. $$ MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE Locally owned and operated, with specialty coffees, fruit smoothies. Dine in or hit the drivethru. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee. 225-3600. $ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. Northern-style pizza by the pie or the slice. Choose from more than 20 toppings. Owner-selected wines and a large beer selection.

BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 925 S. 14th St. 321-3400. $ THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE Organic eatery and juice bar.

The extensive menu features vegetarian, vegan items. Daily specials: local seafood, free-range chicken, fresh organic produce. CM. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 833 TJ Courson Rd. 277-3141. $$ O’KANE’S IRISH PUB F Rustic, genuine Irish pub up front, eatery in back, featuring daily specials, fish-n-chips, and soups served in a sourdough bread bowl. FB. L & D, Mon.Sun. 318 Centre St. 261-1000. $$ PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA F The family restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 520 Centre St. 272-2011. $$ PLAE *Bite Club Certified! In Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Spa & Shops, the cozy venue offers an innovative and PLAEful dining experience. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, nightly.

277-2132. $$$ SALT, THE GRILL Best of Jax winner. Elegant dining featuring

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ARLINGTON, REGENCY

EAST COAST BUFFET F A 160+ item Chinese, Japanese, American and Italian buffet. Dine in, take out. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat.; Sun. brunch. 9569 Regency Sq. Blvd. N. 726-9888. $$ KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Steak & shrimp, filet mignon & lobster, shrimp & scallops, a sushi bar, teppanyaki grill and traditional Japanese cuisine. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10055 Atlantic Blvd. 724-8883. $$$ LA NOPALERA Best of Jax winner. See Intracoastal. 8818 Atlantic Blvd. 720-0106. $ NERO’S CAFE F Traditional Italian fare, including seafood, veal, beef, chicken and pasta dishes. Weekly specials are lasagna, 2-for-1 pizza and AYCE spaghetti. CM, FB. L, Sun.; D, daily. 3607 University Blvd. N. 743-3141. $$ REGENCY ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR Generous portions and friendly service in a nautical atmosphere. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, fresh oysters and clams. BW. L & D, daily. 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S. 720-0551. $$ UNIVERSITY DINER F The popular diner serves familiar breakfast fare and lunch like meatloaf, burgers, sandwiches: wraps, BLTs, clubs, melts. Daily specials. BW. B & L, Sat. & Sun.; B, L & D, Mon.-Fri. 5959 Merrill Rd. 762-3433. $

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BISCOTTIS F Mozzarella bruschetta, Avondale pizza, sandwiches, espresso, cappuccino. Revolving daily specials.

B, Tue.-Sun.; L & D, daily. 3556 St. Johns Ave. 387-2060. $$$ THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR Fresh seafood, steaks and more are served in a casual atmosphere.

Half-portions are available. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 3551 St. Johns Ave., Shoppes of Avondale. 387-0700. $$$ BRICK RESTAURANT F Creative all-American fare like tuna tartare, seaweed salad and Kobe burger. Outside dining. FB. L & D, daily. 3585 St. Johns Ave. 387-0606. $$$ THE CASBAH F Best of Jax winner. Middle Eastern cuisine is served in a friendly atmosphere. BW. L & D, daily. 3628 St. Johns Ave. 981-9966. $$ ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE F Gauchos carve the meat onto your plate from serving tables. FB. D, Tue.-Sun., closed Mon. 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40. 388-4884. $$$ THE FOX RESTAURANT F A local landmark 50+ years.

Ian & Mary Chase serve classic diner-style fare, homemade desserts. B & L daily. 3580 St. Johns Ave. 387-2669. $ GINJO SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT New at Shoppes of Avondale, Ginjo serves traditional Japanese fare and sushi.

Sake, BW. L & D, daily. 3620 St. Johns Ave. 388-5688. $$ GREEN MAN GOURMET Organic and natural products, spices, teas, salts, BW. Open daily. 3543 St. Johns Ave. 384-0002. $ MOJO NO. 4 F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 3572 St. Johns Ave. 381-6670. $$ ORSAY Best of Jax winner. The French/American bistro focuses on craftsmanship and service. FB. D, Mon.-Sat.; Brunch & D, Sun. 3630 Park St. 381-0909. $$$ TOM & BETTY’S F A Jacksonville tradition for more than 30 years, Tom & Betty’s serves hefty sandwiches with classic car themes, along with homemade-style dishes. CM, FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4409 Roosevelt Blvd. 387-3311. $$

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AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 8060 Philips Hwy. 731-4300. $ ANCIENT CITY SUBS Locally owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, the St. Augustine-themed sandwich shop, now in Baymeadows, serves gourmet subs – toasted,

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local seafood and produce, served in a contemporary coastal setting. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. The Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island. 491-6746. $$$$ SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL F Oceanfront dining; local seafood, shrimp, crab cakes, outdoor beachfront tiki & raw bar, covered deck and kids’ playground. CM, FB. L & D, daily.

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 277-6652. $$ THE SURF F Dine inside or on the large oceanview deck.

Steaks, fresh fish, shrimp, nightly specials. Late-night menu.

FB. L & D, daily. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711. $$ TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES F The name pretty much says it all. Tasty’s offers burgers (Angus beef, turkey or veggie) and fries (like cheese fries, sweet potato fries), along with dogs, shakes, floats and soup. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, BW. 710 Centre St. 321-0409. $ TIMOTI’S FRY SHAK This new casual seafood restaurant features local wild-caught shrimp, fish and oysters, along with blackboard specials. L & D, daily. CM, BW. 21 N. Third St. 310-6550. $$ T-RAY’S BURGER STATION F A favorite local spot; Best of Jax winner. Grilled or blackened fish sandwiches, homemade burgers. BW, TO. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 202 S. Eighth St. 261-6310. $ 29 SOUTH EATS F Part of historic Fernandina Beach’s downtown scene. Award-winning Chef Scotty serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, Mon.-Sat.; Sun. brunch. 29 S. Third St. 277-7919. $$

Margarita Abramov (pictured) brings her grandmother’s Russian recipes to the Oldest City at Sara’s Crepe Café on St. George Street in St. Augustine. pressed or cold – and salads. CM, TO. Mon.-Sat. 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207 (at Baymeadows Rd.). 446-9988. $ BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA F Family-owned-&operated NYC-style pizzeria serves hand-tossed, brickoven-baked pizza, traditional Italian dinners, wings, subs.

Delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3. 519-8000. $$ CAFE CONFLUENCE F The European coffeehouse serves Italian specialty coffees and smoothies, along with paninis, salads and European chocolates. Outdoor dining. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 8612 Baymeadows Rd. 733-7840. $ CHA-CHA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT F Owner Celso Alvarado offers authentic Mexican fare with 26 combo dinners and specialty dishes including chalupas, enchiladas, burritos. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd. 737-9903. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F Chicago-style deepdish pizzas, hot dogs, Italian beef dishes from the Comastro family, serving authentic Windy City favorites for 25+ years.

CM, FB. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy. 731-9797. $$ DEERWOOD DELI & DINER F The ’50s-style diner serves malts, shakes, Reubens, Cubans, burgers, and traditional breakfast items. CM. B & L, daily. 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-4877. $$ THE FIFTH ELEMENT F Authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes made with artistic flair. Lunch buffet includes lamb, goat, chicken, tandoori and biryani items. CM. L & D, daily. 9485 Baymeadows Rd. 448-8265. $$ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 8650 Baymeadows Rd. 448-0500. $$ INDIA RESTAURANT F Best of Jax winner. Extensive menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori specialties and chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, Mon.-Sat., D, daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. 620-0777. $$ LARRY’S GIANT SUBS F With locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs up with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some Larry’s Subs offer B & W and/or serve breakfast.

CM. L & D, daily. 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. larryssubs.com $ LEMONGRASS F Upscale Thai cuisine in a metropolitan atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s innovative creations include roast duckling and fried snapper. BW. R. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd. 645-9911. $$ MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE *Bite Club Certified! F The Lebanese restaurant offers authentic cuisine: lahm meshwe, kafta khoshkhas and baked filet of red snapper. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. 646-1881. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax winner. The organic supermarket offers a full deli and a hot bar with fresh soups, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken and vegan sushi, as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar. 11030 Baymeadows Rd. 260-2791. $ OMAHA STEAKHOUSE *Bite Club Certified! Center-cut beef, seafood, sandwiches served in an English tavern atmosphere. Signature dish is a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye.

Desserts include crème brûlée. FB. L & D, daily. 9300 Baymeadows Rd., Embassy Suites Hotel. 739-6633. $$ PATTAYA THAI GRILLE F Traditional Thai and vegetarian items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu served in a contemporary atmosphere. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$

PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. 527-8649. $$ STICKY FINGERS F Memphis-style rib house specializes in barbecue ribs served several ways. FB. L & D, daily. 8129 Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$ UDIPI CAFE Authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine. L & D, Tue.-Fri. 8642 Baymeadows Rd. 402-8084. $ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 9910 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-7171. $

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A LA CARTE Authentic New England fare like Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, haddock sandwich, clam chowdah, birch beer and blueberry soda. Dine inside or on the deck. TO. L, Fri.Tue. 331 First Ave. N. 241-2005. $$ AL’S PIZZA F Serving hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, calzones and Italian entrees for more than 21 years. Voted Best Pizza by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2011. BW. L & D, daily. 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-0002. $ ANGIE’S SUBS F Best of Jax winner. Subs are made-toorder fresh. Serious casual. Wicked good iced tea. 1436 Beach Blvd. 246-2519. $ BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET F The full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, oyster baskets, Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors or outside. Beach delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 120 S. Third St. 444-8862. $$ BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP F South Philly’s Bongiorno clan imports Amoroso rolls for Real Deal cheesesteak, Original Gobbler, clubs, wraps, burgers, dogs. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 246-3278. $$ BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q F Baby back ribs, fried corn, sweet potatoes, wide varieties of barbecue. BW. L & D, daily. 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 270-2666. 1266 S. Third St. 249-8704. bonosbarbq.com $ BUDDHA THAI BISTRO F Authentic Thai dishes made with fresh ingredients using tried-and-true recipes. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 301 10th Ave. N. 372-9149. $$ BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS F Best of Jax winner. The Gallery’s kid sister at the beach each is mostly take-out; same great chow, fast service. 1333 N. Third St. 242-8226. $ CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA F Homemade-style Mexican items are fajitas, enchiladas and fried ice cream, plus margaritas. FB. D, nightly. 127 First Ave. N. 249-3322. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax winner. See Springfield. 2429 S. Third St. 372-9000. $ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows.

320 N. First St. 270-8565. $$ CRAB CAKE FACTORY JAX *Bite Club Certified! F Chef Khan Vongdara presents an innovative menu of seafood dishes and seasonal favorites. FB. L & D daily. 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza. 247-9880. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner, serving burgers, sandwiches, nachos, tacos, quesadillas and cheese fries. 319 23rd Ave. S. 270-0356. $ CULHANE’S IRISH PUB *Bite Club Certified! Four sisters own and operate the authentic Irish pub, with faves Guinness stew, lamb sliders and fish pie. L, Fri.-Sun.; D, Tue.-Sun.; weekend brunch. FB, CM. 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach.

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992 Beach Blvd. 249-3001. $ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Casual dining with uptown Irish flair, including fish and chips, Guinness beef stew and black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 410 N. Third St. 242-9499. $$ THE FISH COMPANY *Bite Club Certified! F Fresh, local seafood is served, including Mayport shrimp, fish baskets and grilled tuna and there’s an oyster bar. L & D, daily. CM, FB. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach. 246-0123. $$ HOT DOG HUT F Best of Jax winner. All-beef hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, crab cakes, beer-battered onion rings and French fries. B. L, daily. 1439 S. Third St. 247-8886. $ ICHIBAN F Three dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables (watch a chef prepare your food), a sushi bar and Westernstyle seating offering tempura and teriyaki. FB, Japanese plum wine. L & D, daily. 675 N. Third St. 247-4688. $$ LYNCH’S IRISH PUB The full-service restaurant offers corned beef & cabbage, Shepherd’s pie, fish-n-chips. 30plus beers on tap. FB. L, Sat. & Sun., D, daily. 514 N. First St. 249-5181. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax winner. See Southside. 1080 Third St. N. 241-5600. $ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See San Marco.

1534 N. Third St. 853-6817. $$ MEZZA LUNA F A Beaches tradition for 20-plus years. Great food, from gourmet wood-fired pizzas to contemporary American cuisine. Inside or patio dining.

Extensive wine list. CM, FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 110 First St., Neptune Beach. 249-5573. $$$ MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Traditional slow-cooked Southern barbecue served in a blues bar. Faves are pulled pork, Texas brisket, slow-cooked ribs. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1500 Beach Blvd.

247-6636. $$ MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN F For 25-plus years, Monkey’s has served pub grub, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and wings. Dine inside or out on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1850 S. Third St. 246-1070. $ NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE F Best of Jax 2011 winner.

Executive Chef Kenny Gilbert’s cuisine features local fare and innovative dishes, served in an island atmosphere. Dine inside or out on the tiki deck. FB. L & D, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly.

2309 Beach Blvd. 247-3300. $$ NORTH BEACH BISTRO *Bite Club Certified! Casual dining with an elegant touch, like slow-cooked veal osso buco; calypso crusted mahi mahi with spiced plantain chips. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach.

372-4105. $$$ OCEAN 60 A prix fixe menu is offered. Continental cuisine, with fresh seafood, nightly specials and a changing seasonal menu. Dine in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room.

D, Mon.-Sat. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0060. $$$ THE PIER CANTINA F Best of Jax winner. The new oceanfront place offers a Mexican menu. Downstairs Sandbar bar & patio. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 412 N. First St. 246-6454. $$ PHILLY’S FINEST F Authentic Philly-style cheesesteaks made with imported Amorosa rolls. Hoagies, wings and pizza ... cold beer, too. FB. L & D, daily. 1527 N. Third St. 241-7188. $$ POE’S TAVERN F An American gastropub that offers 50-plus beers, craft and local/regional selections. Gourmet hamburgers, handcut fries, fish tacos, quesadillas, Edgar’s Drunken Chili and daily fish sandwich special. L & D, daily.

FB, CM. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. $$ RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD GRILL F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The Beaches landmark serves grilled seafood with a Cajun/Creole accent. Hand-crafted cold beer. FB. L & D, daily.

207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877. $$ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK F Best of Jax winner. Specialty menu items include signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp. Casual, trendy open-air space. FB, TO, CM. L & D, daily. 1018 N. Third St. 372-4456. $$ SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax winner. 111 Beach Blvd. 482-1000. $$ SUN DOG STEAK & SEAFOOD *Bite Club Certified! F Eclectic American fare, art deco décor with an authentic diner feel. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 241-8221. $$

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TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA F Fresh, Baja-style Mexican fare, with a focus on fish tacos and tequila, as well as fried cheese, bangin’ shrimp and verde chicken tacos. Valet parking. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1183 Beach Blvd. 249-8226. $$ THE WINE BAR The casual neighborhood a promiseplace ofhas benefit tapas-style menu, fire-baked flatbreads and a wine selection.

Tue.-Sun. 320 N. First St. 372-0211. $$

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(The Jacksonville Landing venues are at 2 Independent Drive) ADAMS STREET DELI & GRILL The lunch spot serves wraps, including grilled chicken, and salads, including Greek salad.

L, Mon.-Fri. 126 W. Adams St. 475-1400. $$ BURRITO GALLERY & BAR F Best of Jax winner. Southwest cuisine, traditional American salads. Burritos and more burritos. Onsite art gallery. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-2922. $ CAFÉ NOLA AT MOCA JAX Located on the first floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Cafe Nola serves shrimp and grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos and homemade desserts. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Thur. 333 N. Laura St. 366-6911 ext. 231. $$ CASA DORA ITALIAN RESTAURANT F For 36 years, owner Freddy Ghobod has been serving genuine Italian fare, including veal, ribeye steaks, seafood, pizza and sandwiches.

Homemade-style salad dressing is a specialty. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. 108 E. Forsyth St. 356-8282. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows.

The Jacksonville Landing. 354-7747. $$$ CITY HALL PUB A sports bar vibe: 16 big-screen HDTVs. Angus burgers, dogs, sandwiches, AYCE wings buffet.

FB. Free downtown area lunch delivery. L & D, daily. 234 Randolph Blvd. 356-6750. $$ DE REAL TING CAFE F The popular restaurant offers a Caribbean lunch buffet Tue.-Fri.promise FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 128 W. of benefit Adams St. 633-9738. $ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT New location. Casual dining with an uptown Irish flair, including fish and chips, Guinness beef stew and black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176. 374-1247. $$ INDOCHINE Best of Jax winner. Serving Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the core of downtown. Signature dishes include favorites like chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. BW, FB, TO. L, Mon.-Fri., D, Tue.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-5303. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE Family-owned-and-operated.

Jenkins offers beef, pork, chicken, homemade desserts. L & D, daily. 830 N. Pearl St. 353-6388. $ KOJA SUSHI F Best of Jax winner. Sushi, Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine. Indoor and outdoor dining and bar. FB. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing. 350-9911. $$ NORTHSTAR SUBSTATION F This place features brickoven-baked pizzas, grinders, wings, Philly cheesesteaks, custom sandwiches and fries served in a laid-back setting.

FB, 27 beers on draft. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 119 E. Bay St. 860-5451. $ OLIO MARKET F Fresh sandwiches, salads, soups, entrées.

In Churchwell Lofts building, Olio partners eclectic tastes with Old World ambiance in a casual renovated space. L, Mon.Fri.; late Art Walk. 301 E. Bay St. 356-7100. $$ SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER Weekday lunch includes salad bar, hot meals and a carving station. L, Sun. upon request. FB. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 3550. 791-9797. $$ TRELLISES HYATT REGENCY The American cuisine restaurant offers a breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelet station and a la carte items. Signature lunch and dinner entrees include grouper salad, Angus burgers, Reubens, French onion grilled cheese, seafood and steaks.

Wed. night Pastabilities. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 225 East Coastline Dr. 634-4540. $$$ VITO’S ITALIAN CAFE F Best of Jax winner. Authentic Italian oven-baked pasta dishes, pizza, veal, chicken and seafood items made with fresh ingredients. CM, FB. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 174. 355-0064. $$ ZODIAC GRILL F Serving Mediterranean cuisine and American favorites, with a popular lunch buffet. FB. L & D, daily. 120 W. Adams St. 354-8283. $

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CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows.

406 Old Hard Road, Ste. 106. 213-7779. $$ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F See Riverside. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 1915 East West Pkwy., 541-0009. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax winner. See Intracoastal. 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100. 215-2223. $ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax winner. See Southside. 1800 Town Center Pkwy. 541-1999. $ MOJO SMOKEHOUSE F Best of Jax winner. FB. L & D, daily.

1810 Town Ctr. Blvd. 264-0636. $$ WHITEY’S FISH CAMP F Best of Jax winner. The renowned seafood place, family-owned since 1963, offers AYCE freshwater catfish. Also steaks, pastas. Outdoor waterfront dining. And you can get there by car, boat or bike. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 2032 C.R. 220. 269-4198. $

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GRILL ME! A WEEKLY Q&A WITH PEOPLE IN THE FOOD BIZ

NAME: Amber Page RESTAURANT: Grassroots Natural Market, 2007 Park St., Riverside BIRTHPLACE: Ithaca, N.Y.

YEARS IN THE BIZ: 12

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (besides mine): Mossfire Grill in Riverside/Five Points FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Mexican/Spanish.

FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Garlic, onions, thyme and saffron.

IDEAL MEAL: Pecan-crusted tilapia, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, fried cornbread and chocolate truffles.

WOULDN’T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: I’ll pretty much try anything once.

INSIDER’S SECRET: Put measuring cups aside and let your palate be your guide.

CELEBRITY SIGHTING AT GRASSROOTS: Crispin Glover.

CULINARY GUILTY PLEASURE: French fries.

INTRACOASTAL

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 14286 Beach Blvd. (at San Pablo Rd.) 223-0991. $ AROY THAI FUSION The new restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine, including pad Thai, Thai fried rice and traditional curry dishes. Daily happy hour, FB, TO. L & D, daily. 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40. 374-0161. $$ BIG DAWG’S SPORTS RESTAURANT F The family-friendly casual sports place has wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and specialty salads. Kids get a Puppy Chow menu. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12630 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 551-3059. $$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS F Authentic New Yorkstyle pizza, Italian pastas, desserts; family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36. 223-6913. $ CLIFF’S ROCKIN’ BAR-N-GRILL F Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, steak, seafood, homemade pizza and daily specials. FB. L & D, daily. Smoking permitted. 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Cobblestone Plaza. 645-5162. $$ EL RANCHITO Latin American cuisine includes dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. BW, CM, TO. L & D, daily. 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 22. 992-4607. $$ ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN & ITALIAN CUISINE F A varied menu offers European cuisine including lamb, beef and chicken dishes, as well as pizza and wraps. BW. L & D, daily.

13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26. 220-9192. $$ JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE F The menu includes wings, hamburgers, Ahi tuna and handcut steaks.

CM, FB. Daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22. 220-6766. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax winner. Family-owned-andoperated, serving authentic Mexican cuisine, like tamales, fajitas, pork tacos, in a casual family atmosphere. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 14333 Beach Blvd. 992-1666. $ MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA Homemade Italian cuisine, breads, pizzas, calzones and specialty dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 646-9119. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center.

13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A. 821-9880. $ THAI ORCHID F The restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, including pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 683-1286. $$ TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL F Wings, gourmet pizza, fresh seafood and specialty wraps. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5. 223-6999. $$

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

BLACKSTONE GRILLE The menu blends flavors from a variety of cultures and influences for modern American fusion cuisine, served in a bistro-style setting. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri., D, Sat.; Sun. brunch. 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102.

287-0766. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F See Intracoastal. 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove. 287-8317. $$ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 116 Bartram Oaks Walk.

230-2171. $ VINO’S PIZZA With four Jacksonville locations, Vino’s makes all their Italian and American dishes with fresh ingredients. L

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& D, daily. 605 S.R. 13, Ste. 103. 230-6966. $ WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE F The fine dining restaurant offers authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine, a full sushi menu, curries and pad dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108. 230-6688. $$

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AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 11190 San Jose Blvd. 260-4115. $ AW SHUCKS F The seafood place offers an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Faves: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller. Sweet potato puffs are the signature side. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd. 240-0368. $$ THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE F A Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, and king, snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$ BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE Authentic Brazilian dishes include steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers and hot sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. Traditional feijoada (black beans and pork stew with rice, collards, orange salad and toasted yucca flour with bacon) is served every Sat. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20. 880-3313. $$ BROOKLYN PIZZA F The traditional pizzeria serves New York-style pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. $ CLARK’S FISH CAMP F Best of Jax winner. Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners, 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creek-view glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$ DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT F Authentic Mexican dishes prepared daily from scratch, served in a casual atmosphere.

FB, CM. L & D, daily. 12373 San Jose Blvd. 268-8722. $$ GIGI’S RESTAURANT Breakfast buffet daily, lunch buffet weekdays. The Comedy Zone (Best of Jax winner) has an appetizer menu. FB. B, L & D, daily. I-295 & San Jose Blvd.

(Ramada Inn). 268-8080. $$ (Fri. & Sat. buffet, $$$) HALA CAFE & BAKERY F See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$ HARMONIOUS MONKS American-style steakhouse features a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet topped with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, falloff-the-bone ribs, wraps, sandwiches. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30. 880-3040. $$ KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT The fusion-style sushi restaurant offers oyster shooters, kobe beef shabu-shabu, Chilean sea bass and filet mignon. BW & sake. L & D, daily.

11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8. 288-7999. $$ MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine prepared to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 11105 San Jose Blvd. 260-1727. $$ MANDARIN ALE HOUSE Laid-back atmosphere; 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L & D, daily. 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19.

292-0003. $$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 12807 San Jose Blvd. 638-6185. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax winner. Organic supermarket with full deli and salad bar

serving wraps, quesadillas, chopped salads, vegetarian dishes. Fresh juice and smoothie bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. Mon.-Sat. 10000 San Jose Blvd. 260-6950. $ PICASSO’S PIZZERIA F Specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake and handmade pasta. Fresh local seafood and steaks. BW, CM, TO. L & D daily. 10503 San Jose Blvd. 880-0811. $$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA F See Orange Park. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 24, Outback Plaza. 503-2230. $$ THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL This casual, familyfriendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials and pasta dishes. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12. 683-3773. $$ SIMPLE FAIRE F Breakfast and lunch favorites, featuring Boar’s Head meats and cheeses served on fresh bread. Daily specials. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3020 Hartley Rd. 683-2542. $$ TANK’S FAMILY BAR-B-Q Owned and operated by the Tankersley family, this place offers made-from-scratch Southern-style fare, featuring their own sauces. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23. 351-8265. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 268-6660. $ WHOLE FOODS MARKET F Offering 100+ prepared items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, soup bar, dessert bar. Made-to-order Italian specialties from a brick oven pizza hearth. L & D, daily. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22.

288-1100. $$

ORANGE PARK

ARON’S PIZZA F The family-owned restaurant offers eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizza. BW, CM, TO. L & D daily. 650 Park Ave. 269-1007. $$ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F For 18-plus years, the sportsthemed family restaurant has served wings, ribs, entrees, sandwiches. FB. L & D, daily. 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd.

425-6466. $$ THE HILLTOP CLUB She-crab soup, scallops, prime beef, wagyu beef, chicken Florentine and stuffed grouper. Chef Nick’s salmon is a favorite. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. 2030 Wells Rd. 272-5959. $$ JOEY MOZARELLAS The Italian restaurant’s specialty is a 24-slice pizza: 18˝x26˝ of fresh ingredients and sauces made daily. CM, TO. L & D, daily. 930 Blanding Blvd. 579-4748. $$ PASTA MARKET & CLAM BAR F Family-owned-andoperated. Gourmet pizza, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper. The pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, calzones, linguini, ravioli, made with fresh ingredients, homemade-style.

CM, BW, sangria. 1930 Kingsley Ave. 276-9551. D, nightly. $$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA F Pizzas are baked in coal-fired ovens. Popular pizzas include Health Choice and Mozzarella. Coal-fired sandwiches and wings, too. BW. L & D, daily. 2134 Park Ave. 264-6116. $$ THE ROADHOUSE F Burgers, wings, deli sandwiches and popular lunches are served. FB. L & D, daily. 231 Blanding Blvd. 264-0611. $ THAI GARDEN F Authentic traditional Thai fare made with fresh ingredients, served in a relaxed atmosphere. Curry dishes and specialty selections include crispy duck, pra-ram, pad Thai and seafood. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. & Sun. 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. A. 272-8434. $$

PONTE VEDRA, NE ST. JOHNS

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. BW. L & D, daily. 635 A1A. 543-1494. $ AQUA GRILL Upscale cuisine: fresh seafood, Angus steaks, Maine lobster, vegetarian dishes. Outdoor patio seating.

FB. L, Mon.-Sat.; D, nightly. 950 Sawgrass Village Dr. 285-3017. $$$ THE AUGUSTINE GRILLE *Bite Club Certified! Chef Brett Smith’s global cuisine is seasonal and local. Selections include prime steaks, New York strip, lamb and lobster Napoleon. FB, CM. D, nightly. 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott. 285-7777. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas, paninis, desserts. Family atmosphere. CM. L & D, daily. 880 A1A, Ste. 8. 280-7677. $$ CAFFE ANDIAMO Traditional Italian cuisine: fresh seafood, veal, homemade pastas and wood-fired pizza prepared in a copper clad oven. An extensive wine list is offered in a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Dine indoors or out on the terrace.

L & D, daily. 500 Sawgrass Village. 280-2299. $$$ LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE F On the Intracoastal Waterway, LuLu’s can be reached by car or by boat. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes with a sophisticated flair. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 301 N. Roscoe Blvd. 285-0139. $$ NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS In Sawgrass’ Tournament Players Club, Nineteen features more than 230 wines and freshly prepared American and Continental cuisine, including local seafood, served inside or al fresco on the verandah. L & D, daily. 110 Championship Way. 273-3235. $$$ PUSSER’S BAR & GRILLE *Bite Club Certified! F Freshly prepared Caribbean cuisine, including red snapper Ponte Vedra Jamaican grilled pork ribs and barbecued salmon tower. Tropical rum drinks include Pusser’s Painkiller. FB. L & D, daily. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100. 280-7766. L, $$; D, $$

RESTAURANT MEDURE Chef Matthew Medure offers eclectic cuisine of local and imported seafood with Southern and Asian influences. F/B. D, Mon.-Sat. 818 A1A N. 543-3797. $$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 8141 A1A. 285-0014. $$$$ 619 OCEAN VIEW Dining with a Mediterranean touch, featuring fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials. FB, CM. D, Wed.-Sun. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Cabana Beach Club.

285-6198. $$$ URBAN FLATS See St. Johns Town Center. FB. L & D, daily.

330 A1A N. 280-5515. $$

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS,WESTSIDE

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 1620 Margaret St. 388-8384. $ BAKERY MODERNE F The neighborhood bakery has classic pastries, artisanal breads, seasonal favorites, made from scratch, including petit fours, custom cakes. B & L, daily. 869 Stockton St., Ste. 6. 389-7117. $ BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS Artisan-crafted, small-batch roasted specialty coffees from its certified organic roastery and brew bar, including lattes, local pastries, craft beers. BW. 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1 & 2. 855-1181. $ CARMINE’S PIE HOUSE F The Italian eatery offers pizza by the slice, gourmet pizzas, appetizers, classic Italian dishes (calzone, stromboli, subs, panini) and microbrews served in a casual atmosphere. BW, CM, TO. 2677 Forbes St. 387-1400. $$ COOL MOOSE F Classic sandwiches, eclectic wraps and desserts. An extensive gourmet coffee menu with Green Mountain coffees and frozen coffee drinks. B & L, daily.

Brunch, Sun. 2708 Park St. 381-4242. $ EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 2753 Park St. 384-9999. $ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135. $$ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F A deli, organic and natural grocery, and juice & smoothie bar offers teas, coffees, gourmet cheeses; natural, organic and raw items. Grab-andgo sandwiches, salads and sides. Craft beers, organic wines.

B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 2007 Park St. 384-4474. $ HJ’S BAR & GRILL Traditional American fare: burgers, sandwiches, wraps and platters of ribs, shrimp and fish. CM, FB. L & D, Sat. & Sun., D, Mon.-Fri. 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1. 317-2783. $$ HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET F Dine inside or on the patio. Mediterranean entrées include lamb, and beef gyros. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 2005-1 Park St. 381-9394. $ JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILL F A Riverside tradition, serving 60+ fresh deli and grill items, including hot sandwiches. L, Mon.-Fri. 474 Riverside Ave. 356-8055. $ KICKBACKS GASTROPUB F Best of Jax winner.

Neighborhood spot serves favorites 20 hours a day, every day. 655+ bottled beers, 84 on tap. CM. 910 King St. 388-9551. $$ MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Smoked meats include wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homemade-style sides include green beans, baked beans, red cole slaw, collards. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551. $$ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Amelia Island. 1176 Edgewood Ave. S. 389-4442. $ MOSSFIRE GRILL F Southwestern menu with ahi tuna tacos, goat cheese enchiladas and gouda quesadillas. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1537 Margaret St. 355-4434. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center.

1661 Riverside Ave., Ste. 128. 900-1955. $ O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB F Innovative Irish fare and traditional faves are offered, like lambburger with Stilton crust, Guinness mac & cheese, Shepherd’s pie and fish-nchips — plus 18 beers on tap. L, daily except Mon.; D, daily.

CM, FB. 1521 Margaret St. 854-9300. $$ PELE’S WOOD FIRE At this new restaurant, Chef Micah Windham uses a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with a modern twist. CM, FB, TO. L & D, daily. 2665 Park St. 232-8545. $$ PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE F Traditional Italian fare with fresh sauces and dough made from scratch daily.

Large selection of gourmet pizza toppings. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2. 378-8131. $ PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS F Upscale billiards hall has burgers, steak, deli sandwiches, wings. Family-friendly, non-smoking. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 1186 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. 738-7645. $ SAKE HOUSE F Japanese grill and sushi bar features sushi, sashimi, katsu, tempura, hibachi and specialty rolls. CM, BW, sake. L & D, daily. 824 Lomax St. 301-1188. $$ SUMO SUSHI F Authentic Japanese fare, traditional to entrees and sushi rolls, spicy sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumpling), tobiko (flying fish roe), Rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, Calif. roll). BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2726 Park St. 388-8838. $$

SUSHI CAFÉ A variety of sushi, including popular Monster Roll and Jimmy Smith Roll, along with faves like Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll. Sushi Café also offers hibachi, tempura, katsu and teriyaki. BW. Dine indoors or on the patio. L & D, daily. 2025 Riverside Ave. Publix Plaza. 384-2888. $$ TAPA THAT This new place puts a modern spin on traditional tapas-style service, using locally/organically grown items as much as possible. Specialties include duck confit spring rolls and Cuban rice & beans cake. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 820 Lomax St. 376-9911. $$ TASTI D-LITE Health-conscious desserts include smoothies, shakes, sundaes, cakes and pies, made with fresh ingredients with fewer calories and less fat. More than 100 flavors. Open daily. 1024 Park St. 900-3040. $ TWO DOORS DOWN F Traditional faves: hotcakes, omelets, burgers, pork chops, liver & onions, fried chicken, sides and desserts. CM, TO. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 436 Park St. 598-0032. $

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS F The Ancient City’s only brew pub taps seven hand-crafted ales and lagers. A1A specializes in innovative New World cuisine. FB. L & D, daily. 1 King St. 829-2977. $$ AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT F A family-owned-andoperated Italian restaurant offers traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach. 461-0102. $$ ANN O’MALLEY’S F Fresh handmade sandwiches, soups, salads and perfectly poured Guinness. Favorites include Reubens and chicken salad. CM, BW, Irish beers on tap. L & D, daily. 23 Orange St. 825-4040. $$ BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE This new Irish bar and pub in historic downtown offers burgers, sandwiches, shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash. BW. L & D, daily. 48 Spanish St. 547-2023. $$ BARNACLE BILL’S F For 30-plus years, this family restaurant has served seafood, oysters, gator tail, steak and fried shrimp. FB, CM, TO. L & D daily; 14 Castillo Drive, 824-3663. $$ THE BLACK MOLLY BAR & GRILL Fresh, local seafood, steaks and pasta dishes in a casual atmosphere. FB, CM. L & D daily. 504 Geoffrey St., Cobblestone Plaza. 547-2723. $$ BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS F Specialty pizzas are Borrillo’s Supreme (extra cheese, pepperoni, sausage), white and vegetarian pizzas. Subs and pasta dinners. L & D, daily. 88 San Marco Ave. 829-1133. $ CAFÉ ATLANTICO Traditional and new Italian dishes served in an intimate space. Master Chef Paolo Pece prepares risotto alla pescatora, with shrimp, scallops and seasonal shellfish, in a parmesan cheese basket. BW. D, nightly. 647 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-7332. $$$ CAFÉ ELEVEN F Serving eclectic cuisine like feta spinach egg croissant, apple turkey sandwich, pear-berry salad. Daily chef creations. BW. B, L & D, daily. 501 A1A Beach Blvd. 4609311. B, $; L & D, $$ CAP’S ON THE WATER F The Vilano Beach mainstay offers coastal cuisine – tapas platters, cioppino, fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar – indoors or on an oak-shaded deck. Boat access. FB. L, Fri.-Sun., D, nightly. 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach. 824-8794. $$ CARMELO’S PIZZERIA F Best of Jax winner. Authentic New York style brick-oven-baked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boars Head meats & cheeses, salads, calzones, strombolis and sliced pizza specials. BW. L & D, daily. 146 King St. 494-6658. $$ CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts and light bistro-style fare amid local art. BW. Mon.-Sat. 6 Aviles St. 827-9055. $$ CREEKSIDE DINERY Creekside serves beef, chicken and seafood, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. Outdoor deck with a fire pit. FB. D, nightly. 160 Nix Boatyard Rd. 829-6113. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 3 St. George St. 824-6993. $ THE FLORIDIAN The downtown restaurant serves innovative Southern fare, made with local farmers’ local food. Signature items: fried green tomato bruschetta, ’N’grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 39 Cordova St. 829-0655. $$ GYPSY CAB COMPANY F Best of Jax winner. International menu features large portions, reasonable prices. FB. L & D, daily. 828 Anastasia Blvd. 824-8244. $$ HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE F In a historic, twostory house, the New Orleans-style eatery has fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffée and shrimp. FB. L & D, daily. 46 Avenida Menendez. 824-7765. $$ HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE Freshly baked items, coffees and hand-crafted breakfast and lunch sandwiches; Datil B. Good hot sauces and pepper products. B & L, daily. 8 Granada St. 824-7898. $ KINGS HEAD BRITISH PUB F Authentic Brit pub serves fish & chips, Cornish pastie and steak & kidney pie. Tap beers are Guinness, Newcastle and Bass. BW. L & D, Wed.-Sun. 6460 U.S. 1 (4 miles N. of St. Augustine Airport.) 823-9787. $$ THE MANATEE CAFÉ F Serving healthful cuisine using organically grown fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes. B & L, daily. 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate Plaza. 826-0210. $

MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL F Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp and fried plantains. BW, CM. Outdoor dining. 700 A1A Beach Blvd., (A Street access) St. Augustine Beach.

461-1077. $$ MILL TOP TAVERN F A St. Auggie institution housed in an 1884 building, serving nachos, soups, sandwiches and daily specials. Dine inside or on open-air decks. At the big mill wheel. FB. L & D, daily. 19 1/2 St. George St. 829-2329. $$ OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK F Just a block from the ocean, with a tropical atmosphere and open-air deck. Steamed oysters, crab legs, burgers. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 4000 A1A & Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-3424. $ THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ Best of Jax winner. The cozy café serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes – all prepared without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic BW. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 224 W. King St. 827-4499. $ PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO F Family-ownedand-operated, offering specials, fresh artisan breads. Soups, salad dressings and desserts made from scratch. BW. D, Tue.-Sat. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach.

461-1250. $$ RAINTREE Located in a Victorian home, Raintree offers a menu with contemporary and traditional international influences. Extensive wine list. FB. D, daily. 102 San Marco Ave. 824-7211. $$$ THE REEF RESTAURANT F Casual oceanfront place with a view from every table. Fresh local seafood, steak, pasta dishes and daily chef specials. Outdoor dining. FB, CM, TO. L & D daily. 4100 Coastal Hwy. A1A, Vilano Beach.

824-8008. $$ SARA’S CREPE CAFE Crepes, both traditional European style and with innovative twists, are served along with Belgian waffles in the historic district. Dine indoors or out in the open-air courtyard. B, L & D, daily. 100 St. George St. 810-5800. $$ SOUTH BEACH GRILL Located off A1A, the two-story beachy destination offers casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. Dine indoors or out on a beachfront deck. FB. B, L & D daily. 45 Cubbedge Road, Crescent Beach. 471-8700. $ SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE In the historic district, Spy features James Bond-themed sushi and Mediterraneaninfluenced global cuisine on the seasonal menu, including fresh – never frozen – Hawaiian seafood. Dine indoors or out on the patio. Upstairs lounge, too. Great selection of chilled sakes. BW, CM. D, nightly. 21 Hypolita St. 819-5637. $$$ SUNSET GRILLE Seafood-heavy menu, consistent Great Chowder Debate winner. Specialties are baby back ribs, lobster ravioli, coconut shrimp, datil pepper wings. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 421 A1A Beach Blvd. 471-5555. $$$ THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS Owned by Michael Lugo, the upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses innovative tapas with an extensive wine list. L, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 25 Cuna St. 810-2400. $$

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

BAHAMA BREEZE ISLAND GRILLE Fresh seafood, chicken, flame-grilled steaks and hand-crafted tropical drinks made with flavorful ingredients inspired by the Caribbean. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10205 River Coast Dr. 646-1031. $$$ BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE With four dining rooms, BlackFinn offers classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta, chicken, flatbread sandwiches. Dine indoors or on the patio.

CM, FB. L & D, daily. 4840 Big Island Dr. 345-3466. $$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax winner for Best Burger in St. Augustine and OP/Fleming Island. Burgers made with fresh ground beef and there’s a wide selection of toppings, including fried onions, jalapeños or sautéed mushrooms. Fries, Kosher hot dogs and soft drinks, too. L & D, daily. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 401. 996-6900. $ LIBRETTO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN F Authentic NYC pizzeria serves Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce, along with third-generation family-style Italian classics, fresh-fromthe-oven calzones, and desserts in a casual, comfy setting. L & D, daily. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 402-8888. $$ MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET F A changing menu of more than 180 items includes cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon and seared salt-and-pepper tuna. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 5205 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Ctr. 645-3474. $$$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT Best of Jax winner. Non-fat, low-calorie, cholesterol-free frozen yogurt is served in flavors that change weekly. Toppings include a variety of fruit and nuts. 4860 Big Island Dr. 807-9292. $ RENNA’S PIZZA F Renna’s serves New York-style pizza, calzones, subs and lasagna made from authentic Italian recipes. Delivery, CM, BW. 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, St. Johns Town Center. 565-1299. rennaspizza.com $$ SUITE Best of Jax winner. St. Johns Town Center premium lounge and restaurant offer chef-driven small plates and an extensive list of specialty cocktails, served in a sophisticated atmosphere. FB. D & late-nite, nightly. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 493-9305. $$ WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Authentic cuisine, teppanyaki shows and a full sushi menu.

CM. L & D, daily. 10206 River Coast Dr. 997-6528. $$

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oysters, scallops, gator tail, steaks and combos. L & D, daily. 11702 Beach Blvd.

997-9738. $$ GREEK ISLES CAFE Authentic Greek, American and Italian fare, including gyros, spinach pie and Greek meatballs.

Homemade breads, desserts. House specialties are eggs benedict and baklava.

BW, CM., TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7860 Gate Parkway, Ste. 116. 564-2290. $ HALA CAFE & BAKERY F Since 1975 serving house-baked pita bread, kabobs, falafel and daily lunch buffet. TO, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4323 University Blvd. S. 733-5141. $$ ISLAND GIRL WINE & CIGAR BAR F Best of Jax winner. Upscale tropical vibe. Walk-in humidor, pairing apps and desserts with 25 wines, ports by the glass. 220+ wines by the bottle; draft, bottled beer. L & D, daily. 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115. 854-6060. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE See Downtown. 2025 Emerson St. 346-3770. $ JOHNNY ANGELS F The menu reflects its ’50s-style décor, including Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter. Shakes, malts. B, L & D, daily. 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120.

997-9850. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax winner. See Intracoastal. 8206 Philips Hwy. 732-9433. $ LIME LEAF F Authentic Thai cuisine: fresh bb’s serves a bistro menu and handcrafted cocktails in an upscale atmosphere on Hendricks Avenue in Jacksonville’s papaya salad, pad Thai, mango sweet rice.

San Marco neighborhood.

BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109. 645-8568. $$ WHISKY RIVER F Best of Jax winner. At St. Johns Town MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax Hendricks Ave. 398-3701. $$ Center’s Plaza, Whisky River features wings, pizza, wraps, winner. Tossed spring water dough, lean meats, veggies THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE F Homestyle sandwiches and burgers served in a lively car racing-themed and vegetarian choices make up specialty pizzas, hoagies healthy plates: hummus, tebouleh, grape leaves, gyros, atmosphere (Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s the owner). FB. CM. L & D, and calzones. FB. L & D, daily. 9734 Deer Lake Court (at potato salad, kibbeh, spinach pie, Greek salad, daily specials. daily. 4850 Big Island Drive. 645-5571. $$ Tinseltown). 997-1955. mellowmushroom.com $ L & D, Mon.-Fri. 1705 Hendricks Ave. 396-2250. $$ PIZZA PALACE F All homemade from Mama’s awardOTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE F Family-owned with an winning recipes: spinach pizza and chicken-spinach calzones. open sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. Dine BW. L & D, daily. 1959 San Marco Blvd. 399-8815. $$ indoor or out. FB, CM, TO. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 7860 Gate ATHENS CAFÉ F Serving authentic Greek cuisine: lamb, PULP F The juice bar has fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, Parkway, Stes. 119-122. 854-0485. $$$ seafood, veal and pasta dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 6271 St. coffees; 30 smoothies, with flavored soy milks, organic SAKE SUSHI F Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, Augustine Rd., Ste. 7. 733-1199. $$ frozen yogurt, granola. Daily. 1962 San Marco Blvd. donburi, soups. Popular rolls: Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue, Fat CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 5613 396-9222. $ Boy. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 31.

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Consistent Best of Jax winner.

San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1. 737-2874. $ 647-6000. $$ Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood, upscale atmosphere.

DICK’S WINGS F NASCAR-themed family style sports SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY F Innovative menu FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396-6200. $$$$ place serves wings, buffalo tenders, burgers and chicken of fresh local grilled seafood, sesame tuna, grouper Oscar, SAKE HOUSE See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd. sandwiches. CM. BW. L & D, daily. 1610 University Blvd. W. chicken, steak and pizza. Microbrewed ales and lagers. FB. 306-2188. $$ 448-2110. dickswingsandgrill.com $ L & D, daily. 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Tinseltown. 997-1999. $$ SAN MARCO DELI F Independently owned & operated MOJO BAR-B-QUE F Best of Jax winner. Pulled pork, SOUTHSIDE ALE HOUSE F Steaks, seafood, sandwiches. classic diner serves grilled fish, turkey burgers. Vegetarian brisket and North Carolina-style barbecue. TO, BW. L & D, CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9711 Deer Lake Court. 565-2882. $$ options. Mon.-Sat. 1965 San Marco Blvd. 399-1306. $ daily. 1607 University Blvd. W. 732-7200. $$ SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE F The gastropub has TAVERNA Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style woodSouthern-style cuisine with a modern twist: Dishes are paired fired pizzas and entrées are served in a rustic yet upscale with international wines and beers, including a large selection interior. BW, TO. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 1986 San Marco Blvd. of craft and IPA brews. FB. L & D, daily. 9475 Philips Hwy., BASIL THAI & SUSHI F Offering Thai cuisine, including 398-3005. $$$ Ste. 16. 538-0811. $$ pad Thai and curry dishes, and sushi in a relaxing VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. This location offers a lunch SUNSET 30 TAVERN & GRILL F Best of Jax winner. Located atmosphere. L & D, Mon.-Sat. BW. 1004 Hendricks Ave. buffet. L & D, daily. 1430 San Marco Blvd. 683-2444. $ in Latitude 30, Sunset 30 serves familiar favorites, including 674-0190. $$ seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and bb’s F Best of Jax winner. A bistro menu is served pizza. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 10370 in an upscale atmosphere, featuring almond-crusted Philips Hwy. 365-5555. $$ AROMAS BEER HOUSE Faves include ahi tuna with a sweet calamari, tuna tartare and wild mushroom pizza. FB. L & D, TAVERNA YAMAS *Bite Club Certified! The Greek soy sauce reduction, backyard burger, triple-meat French Mon.-Fri.; brunch & D, Sat. 1019 Hendricks Ave. restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, seafood and dip. FB. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 928-0515. $$ 306-0100. $$$ traditional Greek wines and desserts. FB. L & D daily. 9753 BISTRO 41° F Casual dining features fresh, homemade BISTRO AIX F French, Mediterranean-inspired fare, awardDeer Lake Court. 854-0426. $$ breakfast and lunch dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. TO. B winning wines, wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, & L, Mon.-Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $ steaks, seafood. Indoor, outdoor dining. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, BLUE BAMBOO Contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine nightly. 1440 San Marco Blvd. 398-1949. $$$ ANJO LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Thur. 9928 Old Baymeadows includes rice-flour calamari, seared Ahi tuna, pad Thai.

CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD F Chef Art Jennette serves Rd., Ste. 1, 646-2656 Street eats: barbecue duck, wonton crisps. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; barbecue, seafood and comfort food, including pulled-pork, AROMAS CIGAR & WINE BAR Call for schedule. 4372 D, Mon.-Sat. 3820 Southside Blvd. 646-1478. $$ fried white shrimp and fried green tomatoes. L & D, Mon.-Sat. Southside Blvd., 928-0515 BUCA DI BEPPO Italian dishes served family-style in 3566 St. Augustine Rd. 398-9206. $ BLACK HORSE WINERY 2-7 p.m. Tue.-Thur., 2-8 p.m. Fri. & an eclectic, vintage setting. Half-pound meatballs are a EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax winner. Big sandwiches, Sat., 2-6 p.m. Sun. 420 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 644-8480 specialty. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10334 Southside Blvd. soups, desserts and more than 100 bottled and on-tap beers.

BLUE BAMBOO 5:30-7:30 p.m., every first Thur.

363-9090. $$$ BW. L & D, daily. 1704 San Marco Blvd. 398-9500. $ 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478 CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR F Casual fine dining.

THE GROTTO F Best of Jax winner. Wine by the glass.

DAMES POINT MARINA Every third Wed. 4518 Irving Rd., The menu blends modern American favorites served with Tapas-style menu offers a cheese plate, empanadas Northside, 751-3043 international flair. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9823 Tapestry Park bruschetta, chocolate fondue. BW. 2012 San Marco Blvd.

THE GIFTED CORK Tastings daily. 64 Hypolita St., Circle, Ste. 1. 619-1931. $$$ 398-0726. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 9734 St. Augustine, 810-1083 HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE *Bite Club Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 11. 646-2874. $ THE GROTTO 6-8 p.m. every Thur. 2012 San Marco Blvd., Certified! F Authentic Latin American fine dining: picadillo, EL POTRO F Family-friendly, casual El Potro has fresh, 398-0726 ropa vieja, churrasco tenderloin steak, Cuban sandwiches. L made-to-order fare. Daily specials, buffet most locations.

MONKEY’S UNCLE LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Fri. & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, FB. 2578 Atlantic Blvd. 399-0609. $ BW. L & D, daily. 5871 University Blvd. W., 733-0844. 11380 1850 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 246-1070 LAYLA’S OF SAN MARCO Fine dining; traditional Middle OCEAN 60 6-8 p.m every Mon. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach Blvd., 564-9977. elpotrorestaurant.com $ Eastern cuisine, served inside or outside on the hookah and Beach, 247-0060 EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. cigar patio. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat.; D, Sun. 2016 Hendricks PUSSERS CARIBBEAN GRILL 6 p.m. every second Fri. 5500 Beach Blvd. 398-1717. $ Ave. 398-4610. $$ 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-7766 FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax winner. See St. MATTHEW’S Chef’s tasting menu or seasonal à la carte RIVERSIDE LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 1035 Park St., Johns Town Center. 9039 Southside Blvd., 538-9100. $ menu featuring an eclectic mix of Mediterranean ingredients.

Five Points, 356-4517 THE FLAME BROILER Serving food with no transfat, MSG, Dress is business casual, jackets optional. FB. D, Mon.-Sat. frying, or skin on meat. Fresh veggies, brown or white rice, 2107 Hendricks Ave. 396-9922. $$$$ with grilled beef, chicken, Korean short ribs. CM, TO. L & D, METRO DINER F Best of Jax winner. Historic 1930s diner Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103. 619-2786. $ offers award-winning breakfast and lunch. Fresh seafood and GENE’S SEAFOOD F Serving fresh Mayport shrimp, fish, Southern cooking. Bring your own wine. B & L, daily. 3302

SAN JOSE

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

SOUTHSIDE

TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA F Premium New Yorkstyle pizza from a brick-oven — the area’s original glutenfree pizzeria. Plus calzones, soups and salads; Thumann’s no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses and Boylan soda. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2.

565-1999. $$ URBAN FLATS F Ancient world-style flatbread is paired with fresh regional and seasonal ingredients in wraps, flatwiches and entrées, served in a casual, urban atmosphere. An international wine list is offered. CM. FB. L & D, daily. 9726 Touchton Rd. 642-1488. $$ URBAN ORGANICS The local produce co-op offers seasonal fresh organic vegetables and fruit. Mon.-Sat. 5325 Fairmont St. 398-8012. $ WILD WING CAFÉ F 33 flavors of wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, platters and burgers. FB. 4555 Southside Blvd. 998-9464. $$ YUMMY SUSHI F Best of Jax winner. Teriyaki, tempura, hibachi-style dinners, sushi, sashimi. Sushi lunch roll special. BW, sake. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd.

998-8806. $$

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

BOSTON’S RESTAURANT & SPORTSBAR *Bite Club Certified! F A full menu of sportsbar faves; pizzas till 2 a.m. Dine inside or on the patio. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 13070 City Station Dr., River City Marketplace. 751-7499. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax winner. The family-owned restaurant serves authentic Mexican fare, including fajitas and seafood. The specialty is tacos de azada. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104. 757-6411. $$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax winner. See St. Johns Town Center. 13249 City Square Dr., 751-9711. $ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE See Downtown. 5945 New Kings Rd. 765-8515. $ JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT F Gourmet pizzas, pastas. Authentic Italian entrees. BW. L & D, daily.

7316 N. Main St. 765-0335. $$ MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE F Locally-owned-andoperated steakhouse with choice steaks from the signature broiler, and seafood, pasta, Millhouse gorgonzola, homemade desserts. CM, FB. D, nightly. 1341 Airport Rd. 741-8722. $$ SALSARITA’S FRESH CANTINA F Southwest cuisine made from scratch; family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 131, River City Marketplace.

696-4001. $ SAVANNAH BISTRO Low Country fare Mediterranean and French inspired, in a relaxing atmosphere at Crowne Plaza Airport. Favorites are crab cakes, NY strip, she crab soup, mahi mahi. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 14670 Duval Rd. 741-4404. $-$$$ SWEET PETE’S All-natural sweet shop offers a variety of candy and other treats made the old-fashioned way: all natural flavors, no artificial anything. Several kinds of honey, too. 1922 N. Pearl St. 376-7161. $ THREE LAYERS CAFE F Best of Jax winner. Lunch, bagels, desserts. Adjacent Cellar serves fine wines. Inside and courtyard dining. BW. B, L & D, daily. 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791. $ 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL F Salads, sandwiches, pizza, fine European cuisine. Nightly specials. 2467 Faye Rd., Northside. 647-8625. $$ UPTOWN MARKET F In the 1300 Building at corner of Third & Main, serving fresh fare made with the same élan that rules Burrito Gallery. Innovative breakfast, lunch and deli selections. BW, TO. 1303 Main St. N. 355-0734. $$

WINE W INE TTASTINGS ASTINGS

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ROYAL PALMS VILLAGE WINES & TAPAS 5 p.m. every Mon., Wed. & Fri. 296 Royal Palms Drive, Atlantic Beach, 372-0052 THE TASTING ROOM 6-8 p.m. every first Tue. 25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 810-2400 TASTE OF WINE Tastings daily. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Atlantic Beach, 246-5080 TIM’S WINE MARKET 5 p.m. every Fri., noon every Sat. 278 Solana Rd., Ponte Vedra, 686-1741 128 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0060 III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 5-6:30 p.m. every Mon. 9822 Tapestry Circle, Ste. 111, SJTC, 928-9277 TOTAL WINE & MORE Noon-6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 300, 998-1740 URBAN FLATS 5-8 p.m. every Wed. 9726 Touchton Rd., Tinseltown, 642-1488 THE WINE BAR 6-8 p.m. every Thur. 320 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0211 WINE WAREHOUSE 4-7 p.m. every Fri. 665 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 246-6450 4434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 448-6782 W90+ 4-7 p.m. every Thur. 1112 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 413-0027. 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 3548 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 413-0025

The Newest Human Right

Perspective: Of the world’s 7 billion people, an estimated 2.6 billion have no toilet access, and every day a reported 4,000 children die from sanitation-related illnesses. However, in May, in Portland, Ore., Douglas Eki and “Jason” Doctolero were awarded $332,000 for wrongful firing because they complained about being inconvenienced at work by not having an easily available toilet. Menzies Aviation had arranged for the men to use facilities at nearby businesses at their Portland International Airport site, but the men said they felt unwelcome at those places and continued to complain (and use buckets).

One juror said afterward that having easy access to a toilet was a “basic human right,” citing the “dignity [of] being able to go to the bathroom within 30 seconds or a minute.”

Said Doctolero, “Hopefully, no one will have to suffer what I went through.”

Leading Economic Indicators

While top stars of World Wrestling Entertainment, like John Cena and Triple H, earn upwards of several hundred thousand dollars a year in U.S. rings, pro wrestlers in Senegal can (in the wrestling variation called laamb) make almost that amount, too. In May, the undefeated national “champion,” the “King of the Arena” Yekini, suffered his first defeat in 15 years at the hands of Balla Gaye 2, before a capacity crowd at Demba Diop Stadium in Dakar, earning the combatants a reported $300,000 each. Per capita income in the U.S. is about $40,000; in Senegal, $1,900.

Hard Times: In May, the Missoula, Mont., Sheriff ’s Office was investigating the theft of a car from the victim’s yard — a 1976 Ford Pinto (which, in addition to being a Pinto, had four flat tires).

In Mesa, Ariz., in May, Manuel Ovalle, 35, was charged with burglary after allegedly breaking into a home and taking a Playstation 3 and two bags of water from the home’s swimming pool. Ovalle told police his own home had no water supply.

Critters’ World

Suspicions Confirmed: Scientists from Lund University’s Primate Research Station Furuvik in Sweden announced in May that they had evidence that chimpanzees are able to delay using weapons they encounter, hide them and retrieve them later for use against “foes.” The weapons were stones and chunks of concrete, and the foes were visitors to the zoo who annoyed the chimps. According to the researchers, the 33-year-old chimp Santino also took pains to hide the weapons in locations where they could be accessed easily for the element of surprise against the visitors.

Bullfighting may be on the wane in some countries because of complaints about cruelty, but in the village of Aproz, Switzerland, there is a replacement each May: cow-fighting contests. According to a Wall Street Journal dispatch, this is a serious business, especially for Alain Balet, whose cow Manathan has won the heavyweight title for three years running, and who “follow[s] training regimens worthy of professional athletes,” including engaging masseuses. The action, however, is mostly

head-butting (plus “abundant slobber,” reported the Journal), and the “contest” is won when one of the cows loses interest and wanders away. Balet pointed out an obvious additional pleasure in raising championship cows: “It’s still a cow. I can eat her.”

Undignified Deaths

A prominent karate instructor and superhero impersonator (of the Marvel Comics character Wolverine) was found dead in Carshalton, England, in February, and a coroner’s inquest in May determined it was yet another sexualmisadventure death. The 50-year-old was discovered wrapped in a red nylon sheet with his neck and ankles tightly bound in what police estimated was three rolls of cling film.

Though authorities could not be certain, evidence suggests that Vicente Benito, whose body was found in his home in the village of Canizal, Spain, in May, might have been lying there for almost 20 years. The mayor of the 520-person hamlet told a reporter for London’s The Guardian that since the man had always been a hermit, he had apparently not been missed. No one noticed a smell coming from the home, but since the house was close to a pigsty, that was not unusual, either.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

When Sherry Bush returned home in Westlake, Ohio, in May, she found an “invoice” written on a napkin, left by “Sue Warren,” billing her $75 for housecleaning Warren had done while Bush was out.

However, Bush never heard of Warren, and there had been reports by others in Westlake of Warren’s aggressive acquisition of “clients.”

“Did you get the wrong house?” Bush asked Warren when she found “Sue Warren Cleaning” online. “No,” said Warren, “I do this all the time. I just stop and clean your house.” Warren was not immediately charged with a crime.

Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker still owes the IRS a reported $6 million and now sells a line of “survival” products to help true believers live through the coming apocalypse.

It’s unclear if believers need to “survive,” since the popular reading of the apocalypse casts it as a fast track to heaven for the faithful. The Talking Points Memo blog did some comparative shopping and found many of Bakker’s items overpriced by as much as 100 percent.

Readers’ Choice

A pair of mated giant tortoises that had lived in harmony for 115 years in zoos in Klagenfurt, Austria, are a couple no more, and apparently things ended badly. In June, the female Bibi bit off part of the male Poldi’s shell, and efforts to reconcile the pair, including using aphrodisiacs, proved futile.

Daniel Collins Jr., 72, was charged with aggravated assault in Teaneck, N.J., in June after allegedly threatening to shoot a 47-yearold neighbor. Collins said he was reacting to the neighbor’s passing gas loudly outside Collins’ apartment after the two men had been discussing noise.

Chuck Shepherd WeirdNews@earthlink.net

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ARIES (March 21–April 19): In your personal chart, the planet Uranus symbolizes those special talents especially useful to others.

Which aspects of your soulful beauty are potentially of greatest service to the world? How can you express your uniqueness to activate your most profound generosity?

If you get answers to these questions, you make great progress to solve Uranus’ riddle. The years ahead provide awesome opportunities to solve this mystery. Now’s a good time to make a concerted effort.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20): In the weeks ahead, there’s only a teeny chance you’ll be able to turn invisible at will, shapeshift to an animal form and back, or swipe the gods’ nectar of immortality. The odds of success are much higher, though, if you attempt less ambitious tasks that are still frisky and brazen. Like, germinate a potential masterpiece where nothing’s ever grown. Legally steal from the rich and give the loot to the poor. Transform a long-stuck process no one thought could be unstuck.

GEMINI (May 21– June 20): Are there are any weaknesses or problems in your approach to communication? They’re exposed in the weeks ahead. If you’re even slightly lazy or devious expressing yourself, you have to deal with its karmic consequences. If there’s more manipulativeness than love in your connection quest, you’ll be compelled to do soul-searching. That’s the bad news. The good news?

You have far more power than usual to upgrade how you exchange energy with others. It’s time to enter a golden age of communication.

CANCER (June 21–July 22): If you narrow your focus now, the world really opens up in the second half of October and November.

To the degree that you impose limitations on desire to forever flow in all directions, you free up creative ideas now buried. Summon tough-minded discipline. Refuse to let moodiness play havoc with productivity. Dip into your reserve supply of high-octane ambition so you always have a sixth sense about what’s important and what’s not.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22): Maine has a law prohibiting anyone from leaving an airplane while it’s in the air. It seems like a reasonable restriction, till you realize how badly it discriminates against skydivers. Legal scholars may say rules like this aren’t rare. Laws tend to be crude, one-sizefits-all formulations. You’ve found that one-sizefits-all formulations always squash expressions of individuality. In the weeks ahead, be alert for pressure to conform to overly broad standards and sweeping generalizations. Rebel if needed. You have license to be you to the 10th power.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22): Try to accomplish these clean-up projects in the next four weeks: 10 bushels of weeds yanked out of your psychic landscape; 25 pounds of unused stuff and moldering junk hauled from your home; 10 loads of dirty laundry (especially the metaphorical kind) washed free of taint and stains — and not blabbed about on social media; at least $5,000 worth of weird financial karma scrubbed away for good; a forgotten fence mended and a festering wound tended to till it heals.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22): Philosopher William Irwin Thompson says humans are like flies creeping along the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

We literally can’t see the splendor around us. So we don’t live in reality. We’re lost in habitual perceptions, blinded by favorite illusions and addicted to beliefs hiding the universe’s true nature. That’s the bad news. The good news? Sometimes, each of us slips into a grace period when it’s possible to experience at least some glory we’re usually cut off from. The veil opens … previously undetected beauty appears. The weeks ahead are the closest you’ve come to this in a long time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21): Which European country has the best military record for the last eight centuries? France! Out of the 185 battles its soldiers have fought, they’ve won 132 and lost only 43. They fought 10 times to a draw. Of all the zodiac signs, you have the best chance to compile a similar record in the next 10 months. Your warriorlike qualities are at a peak; your instinct for achieving hard-fought victories is the stuff of legends years from now. Remember what ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu wrote in his iconic “The Art of War”: The smart and powerful warrior always avoids outright confl ict if possible, and wins by using slyer means.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21): The astrological omens say that in the next three weeks, you deserve these titles: 1. Most Likely to Benefit from Serendipitous Adventures; 2. Most Likely to Exclaim “Aha!”; 3. Most Likely to Thrive While Wandering Wild Frontiers & Exotic Locales; 4. Most Likely to Have a Wish Come True If It’s Made in the Presence of a Falling Star. You may want to wait to fully embody that fourth one until Aug. 9–14, when a Perseids meteor shower graces night skies with up to 170 streaks an hour. The peak flow is on Aug. 12 and 13.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19): You may have to travel far and wide before you fully appreciate a familiar resource whose beauty you’re half-blind to. You may have to suffer a partial loss of faith to attract experiences to make your faith stronger than ever. You may need to slip out of your comfort zone for a while to learn what you need to know next about the arts of intimacy. Tricky assignments … welcome them with no resentment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18): My daughter Zoe has been writing some fine poetry for years. I see it as professional-grade stuff, born of natural talent, developed through discipline and hard work. You may reasonably ask if my evaluation of her literary output is skewed by fatherly pride. Maybe. But recently, my opinion got unbiased corroboration when her school awarded her the “All-College Honor” for her poetry manuscript. You soon have a similar experience: Your views or theories are confirmed by an independent, objective source.

PISCES (Feb. 19–March 20): The critic Dorothy Parker didn’t think much of Katherine Hepburn’s acting skills. “She runs the emotional gamut from A to B,” said Parker. I realize what I’m about to suggest may be controversial, but I hope you’ll be Hepburn-like next week. It’s not the right time, in my astrological opinion, to entertain a wide array of slippery, syrupy, succulent feelings. Nor is it wise to tease out every last nuance of beguiling vibes rising in you. For now, explore the pleasures of discerning perception and lucid analysis. Get lost in deep thought, not rampant passion.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

I SAW MYSELF I saw you and knew you were the one for me. I have looked for so long, and I have never met anyone like you. You were with me my all of my life, but I was blinded by all of the beautiful women on campus. I see now that all I need is myself. When: July 18. Where: FSCJ. #1385-0724 BEAUT ON A COMMUTE You: silver Civic. Me: blue pickup. I Saw U during my favorite part of the day: leaving work. I risked a wreck to turn and see you. It would’ve been worth it. I slowed down to the speed limit hoping you’d catch up, but Gate Parkway stole you from me. I realized this was a perfect I Saw U opportunity. How about lunch someday? I’m buying. When: July 17. Where: JTB. #1384-0724 WATER NEVER LOOKED SO TASTY! You: Zephyrhills delivery man. Me: A manager at a shop in the St. Johns Town Center. I asked you how heavy the full containers were. I must say you’re one tall drink of water.

Let’s hang out sometime. When: July 11. Where: St. Johns Town Center. #1383-0724 SEXY LADY IN WHITE DODGE CHARGER I’ve seen you in the store where I work with your special needs daughter. You’re so very kind and patient. Let me be that special someone in your life. I would love to be the one who makes you smile. When: July 13. Where: Baymeadows & Southside. #1382-0724 HOTTIE WHO LOOKS MEXICAN I was lost until I saw your angelic face. When you spoke, your accent captivated me and changed my life forever. Me: Your tall, dark and handsome hero. I know we’re meant to be together for all eternity. You got it all, BABE! The smoldering good looks AND the brains! You can come tutor me privately anytime! When: July 7. Where: FSCJ South Campus ASC. #1381-0717 CAN I RIDE ON YOUR SHEARWATER? I saw you sitting at the bar by the bathrooms. You had on what looked like buckle jeans and a nice black and grey shirt; very sexy. I had on black shorts and a yellow shirt; sat next to you at the bar. Can I go for a ride on your Shearwater? When: June 20. Where: Cheers Mandarin. #1380-0717 SLIM AND FINE I Saw U at MHC; my heart couldn’t stop racing. I just wanted to hold you in my arms. You were so cute with long brown hair, pretty smile. You had on orange shirt and black pants at the front desk. We started talking and I didn’t want to stop, but you had to leave early taking a trip to JFK. I wanted to at least get your name. I come by every now and then to see if you are there but I never see you anymore. Where are you? Email me if you can. When: March 28. Where: MHC. #1379-0717 JAX ZOO 4TH OF JULY You: A cute blonde working the bird aviary. I was there with a friend who was too afraid to go in. We talked for a little bit about the exhibit. When I came back later to talk to you again, you were gone. I would like to chat again. When: July 4.

Where: Jacksonville Zoo. #1378-0717 BAD DATE? You: Black shoulder-length hair, white shirt, blue jeans. Me: Black short, dark hair, green eyes. Looked like you were maybe on a bad date? Couldn’t stop stealing glances at you.

Let’s talk. See you there? When: July 6. Where: Bold City. #1377-0717 TATTOOED HOTTIE DRINKIN’ COFFEE You: Slinking down Stockton St., Bold Bean in hand; I knew when I saw you that your pipe was smokin’. You look like you work at Inksmith? I want you to dip that bald head in oil and rub it all over my body. Me: There’s dew on my berry! When: July 2. Where: Stockton St. #1376-0710 HOT COP AT TARGET We were walking in the parking lot that Wednesday morning.

You: tall, athletic build, strikingly handsome, a smile to die for, is a JSO officer. Me: shorter, brown hair, drives a black Challenger. You asked if it was mine, smiling so big, seeming like you wanted to talk. I replied, “yes” but wanted to say much more. I was too struck by your good looks. Don’t know

if you’re in the traffic unit but you can pull me over anytime!

Love another chance. When: June 27. Where: Target @ Town Center. #1375-0710 CRAWFISH GUY I met you at Bluewater. We had a ridiculously long talk about crawfish. I had to leave to meet my friend and didn’t run into you again that night. If I had a hot tub time machine, I’d go back and give you my number. Crawfish sometime? When: June 29. Where: Bluewater. #1374-0710 ABSOLUT BEAUTIFUL CUSTOMER Ab-soul-utly beautiful customer, saw you in line behind my friend at liquor store checkout. Our eyes met as the clerk talked about the music in the store referring to ’80s & ’90s.

Too stunned by you to speak, I waited outside for you, but it was the wrong door. Me: Tan, long legs, blonde curly hair, blue eyes, a blissful smile because I was looking at you. You: Tall, brown hair, sparking blue eyes, enchanting smile. When: June 29. Where: ABC Liquor, Fleming Island. #1373-0710 THIRD TIME’S A CHARM You recognized me from Cantina and we exchanged numbers a second time. You left and the Apple Store gave me a new phone causing me to lose your number again. You work at Memorial (I think), you should respond b/c I hear the third time is a charm. When: May. Where: Apple Store @ Town Center. #1372-0703 PRINCESS OF THE RODEO You: Doing tattoos that don’t hurt in your Canadian tuxedo!

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DANCING AT WHISKY RIVER Older woman dancing alone at Whisky River Friday night when you, a 21-year-old guy, asked me to dance. We danced a little naughty a few times as you kissed my neck. I told you my name, but we never exchanged numbers. When: Jan. 15.

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Come back and see me. please? When: June 2. Where: Palm Valley Publix. #1354-0612 LOVER OF THE CORAL NAILS I Saw U from afar sitting @ the bar. I looked up & there you were. Smoking your hookah playing on your computer, not me. My heart fluttered. Then I saw your beautiful coral nails, the same as mine. I knew it was meant to be. I have seen you many times since. Please look up & smile or wave. I’m in such need. When: May 21. Where: Casbah of Avondale. #1353-0612

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Bikes Are People, Too!

An avid cyclist makes the case for sharing the road Dear Mr. Gancarski, Regarding your article about the mayor’s bike and Bike Month (SportsTalk, May 15), I’d like to first say that I completely understand your stance on the dangers of cycling in this city. I understand the cynicism toward the whole idea of encouraging growth in the bike culture here.

I understand why you gave up riding bikes after such an accident with a careless driver. Your thoughts are very typical. We’ve all felt like this at one point or another, about the lack of respect from motorists toward our fellow man.

And secondly, I must explain, the reason I’m making this letter to you so public is because I’d like to clarify to everyone why the bike community chose to give the mayor a bike.

Besides, your sentiments about us were pretty public, eh? ;-) When I lived in St. Augustine, I used to ride my bike all over the place. Though I didn’t notice any bike community, and my bike would have been considered pretty nerdy by my current friends’ standards, I loved what bike-riding provided for me — a way for my neighbors to get to know me. I lived in Lincolnville, along with another young lady, while attending college. Our consistency in riding bikes through that neighborhood, waving and smiling at people, helped establish us as a part of their community. We were never bothered, never given a cold look, never treated uncomfortably in any way.

You don’t get the same effect when using a car in that scenario.

I moved to Jacksonville in 2008 and very quickly understood it to be incredibly unfriendly toward bicyclists. So I just stopped riding altogether. For a little while, anyway.

In 2010, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Through chemo, radiation, massive weight loss when I already couldn’t afford it, weakness, two surgeries to remove the breasts and replace them with fake ones, no usage of my chest muscles, little usage of my arms, blah blah blah … I was unable to ride my bike for about a year.

After I got better, I wanted to ride again, despite the fact that Jacksonville’s motorists are notoriously hateful toward cyclists and pedestrians, despite the lack of infrastructure, despite the lack of enforcement. I said, “Screw it!” I really wanted to ride around on my bike!

I guess I felt that because I beat cancer I could face anything with a hell of a lot more courage than ever I’d known before the cancer — even Duval drivers.

A friend of mine was getting into riding bikes, too, and was also becoming friends with the longest-standing bike advocate in the city, Matt Uhrig of BikeJax. He told her that this is the third-most dangerous city in the nation for pedestrians and bikes and that he’s involved with the city’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). She relayed this information to me and I said, “Let’s do it!” I wanted to get involved so that I could figure out why Jacksonville is so uniquely intolerant

regarding the acceptance of alternate modes of transportation. And I wanted to see how I could change that.

Along the way, I met a whole slew of individuals hungry for change, participating at the BPAC meetings and creating our own meetings (or brainstorms as we like to call them), and thus our little coalition was born.

The idea of giving a bike to the mayor was the brainchild of one of our founding members, Goliath Flores. Though he envisioned something quite different than how the event actually turned out, the essence of the idea remained the same — get a high-profile, well-liked public official on a bike, and get the public to see that person on that bike. Do you see where we were going with this? We wanted not just cyclists to gather around a bunch of other cyclists during a cycling event, we wanted all types of people to acknowledge that there are a lot of cyclists in this city and that anyone can be a cyclist. That includes people they personally know, about whom they personally care. And not just a cool mayor on a cool bike (which, by the way, isn’t a fixed-gear, contrary to popular belief). Everyone knows and cares about someone who rides a bike.

We are striving to ignite a spark in the minds of our citizens that cyclists and pedestrians are not obstacles in their way, they’re people. Drive safely around neighborhoods. Drive safely around school bus stops and school zones. Drive safely around areas where cyclists and pedestrians are known

public way, we’ve managed to get that image circulating throughout the city. We hope that image might stick with the average Duval County motorist.

They might start to understand that biking

cyclist and pedestrian rights here in Florida. It is not a wonder that the four most dangerous cities in the nation for bikes and pedestrians are in Florida: Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Miami.

I said, “Screw it!” I really wanted to ride around on my bike! I guess I felt that because I beat cancer I could face anything with a hell of a lot more courage than ever I’d known before the cancer – even Duval drivers. to be out and about. Drive safely around humans. It’s as simple as that.

We may not all be cyclists, but we’re all pedestrians at some point, our flesh exposed to the rigors of heavy traffic more often than what’s comfortable. In the New England area, motorists usually give cyclists three feet of clearance — not honk at them, buzz them, throw trash at them or flat-out strike them.

They stop for pedestrians waiting at crosswalks — not speed past them, only adding to the wall of other cars blocking that pedestrian from the other side of the road. They understand what a sharrow is — not look at a sharrow marking pasted down on the pavement and think, “Oh, is that what I’m supposed to do to cyclists?

Flatten them with my car?” That’s the mentality we’re dealing with here in Jacksonville, and it’s incredibly unusual, because I’ve experienced so many other metropolitan areas, and pedestrians and cyclists, for the most part, are seen as people. Not obstacles.

By getting the mayor on a bike, and the mayor graciously accepting this in a very

is a way of life for so many folks: those who do it to build strength, those who do it to lose weight, those who do it to socialize, those who want to save money on gas, those who have no other means of transportation, those who understand the logic of using a bike over a car if you’re only going a couple miles or so, or those who simply enjoy riding bikes.

They might start to understand that fatal car accidents are one of the most difficult deaths to get over, because they are always unexpected.

Such a death will always linger in our minds with questions, guilt and remorse.

They might start to understand that times are changing, gas prices will never go down significantly and will only rise and that, more and more, people all over the country — all over the world — are choosing bikes over cars.

If nothing else, we hope that more people here in Jacksonville might start to understand that, well, cyclists are people. Give ’em a brake, will ya?

The current mentality regarding cyclists stems from a complete lack of education about

One step toward change was getting everyone to see our mayor on a bike — a mayor who serves in the third-most dangerous city in the nation for bikes. Our next step is public education.

Thank you for your thoughts and thank you for writing that article. I hope this addresses some of your concerns about our intentions as a group of rag tag, underground, cyclist advocates, who sometimes like to go about advocacy guerilla-style. We’re sincerely trying our best.

And we do hope you’ll consider riding your bike again. If you do, please contact me and I will happily help guide you to resources that will show you how to ride safely and show you just how huge this bike community really is.

Do consider it.

Warmly, Jennifer Kubicki Kubicki is cofounder and director of Jacksonville Bicycle Coalition. You can reach her at jaxbikecoalition@gmail.com.

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