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The Faces of Hunger p. 7

Taylor Roberts Honors Jazz History p. 34

Holiday Events p. 18

Giving Opportunities p. 22

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33 12 EDITOR’S NOTE So much to be thankful for. p. 4 NEWS Food insecurity is growing among those you might not realize. p. 7 BUZZ Folio Weekly ornaments auction, remembering Raymond C. Sittig, basketball on deck, JU MBAs, the healing power of art and supporting local businesses. p. 7 BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Red state secessionists, Lad Daniels and UNF nursing students Thuy Tran and Vianca Cabrera. p. 8 SPORTSTALK Derrick Henry, the tailback who can’t be tackled. p. 12 ON THE COVER We asked you what you’re thankful for, and this is what you told us. p. 13 Holiday events coming up this season. p. 18 Opportunities to give back. p. 22 Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day. p. 44 OUR PICKS Eddie Vedder and Glen Hansard, Grandma Lee, tree lighting at The Landing, Jax Cash Mob, 2 Chainz and Gilby Clarke. p. 27 MOVIES “Lincoln”: A spot-on performance surrounded by a strong cast brings Spielberg’s historical drama to life. p. 28 “Rise of the Guardians”: Classic childhood icons get buffed up to take on the Boogeyman. p. 29

“Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2”: Saga’s final film goes for action, providing more cross-gender appeal. p. 30 MUSIC As frontman of Pedro the Lion, David Bazan was Christian indie rock’s biggest star — until he started documenting his loss of faith. p. 33 Taylor Roberts honors the history of jazz by keeping it squarely in today. p. 34 ARTS Video-game developer Ian Bogost’s art installation asks players to question culture and commerce. p. 40 BACKPAGE We need information about both the costs and the benefits of expanding JaxPort. p. 55 MAIL p. 5 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 11 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 35 ARTS LISTING p. 41 HAPPENINGS p. 43 THE EYE p. 49 DINING GUIDE p. 44 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 50 I SAW U p. 51 CLASSIFIEDS p. 52 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 54

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Reasons to Be Thankful

What would you cut and paste onto your page?

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his week, we asked several local people to finish this sentence: “I’m thankful for …” The responses revealed what they hold dear and part of what makes Northeast Florida tick. The act of giving thanks in both small and grandiose forms is thousands of years old. Every child is taught that good manners require you to say “thank you” — although many seem to forget it. And yet it takes a holiday for many of us to stop, take stock and feel thankful for the gifts in our lives. For the last few years since I moved back to Jacksonville and have been able to enjoy Thanksgiving with my extended family, we have created a tangible expression of our gratitude. We each get a piece of construction paper, a stack of newspapers and magazines and a bunch of crayons and markers to build a page symbolizing what makes us thankful. We can cut out words or pictures and paste them on our pages, or we can draw or write. I’m not sure who first suggested this activity to keep everyone busy while the final touches are made on the meal, but it has become a tradition, and one that my daughter eagerly awaits each year. Here are some of the things I’ll be cutting and pasting onto my page this year. Perhaps they coincide with some of your reasons to be thankful. Water: The ocean, rivers, creeks — and everything in between. The water is something I took for granted growing up here, but years spent in the Midwest made me realize how connected I felt to the coast. It also provides another thing I’m thankful for: seafood. Weather: More than a dozen winters in Minnesota, Michigan and Indiana make me grateful for sunny blue skies in December. Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a palm tree and a flamingo. And once again, we can be thankful that the worst of the hurricane season skipped by our little indent in the coast. Locally owned businesses: The economy has taken its toll, but it’s also spawned some creative local storefronts, from the Old School Barber Shop that’s already grown to three locations (Avondale, Julington Creek and Ponte Vedra) to Natural Life’s new Avenues spot to the gourmet cooking store All Spiced Up in San Marco. It’s places like these that make Northeast Florida not just another stop on I-95. American Express is promoting its third annual Small Business Saturday Nov. 24, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide, by providing a $25 statement credit on that day (amex.co/ TM9c6y). Riverside Arts Market is suggesting spending some time and money there on Shop Small Saturday to support local businesses. A local version of that is Jax Cash Mob (facebook. com/jaxcashmob), which organizes flash mobs to descend on local stores, each person spending $10 to $20. The next meeting is 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Maple Street Biscuit Company in San Marco,

where they’ll announce the local business to support that day. Food: Speaking of biscuits (mmmmm, biscuits), Maple Street is just one of dozens of local restaurants defining the flavor — and tastes — of Northeast Florida. Take a break from the familiar chains and try something truly local. A few new suggestions: Pho A Noodle Bar (117 W. Adams St., Downtown), Black Sheep Restaurant (1534 Oak St., 5 Points) or Christopher’s Take Out & Catering (2021 St. Augustine Rd. E., Ste. 8, Southside). Or try one of many local eateries that call me back again and again, such as Brick Restaurant, Biscottis, Soup’s On, TacoLu, Pele’s Wood Fire, Salt Life Food Shack, Burrito Gallery, Restaurant Orsay — the list goes on and on (see page 44). And, of course, more than a dozen food trucks are pulling up to locations near you (facebook.com/jaxtruckies). Beer: You’ll need something to wash down all that delicious food. Northeast Florida has bellied up to the craft beer bar in a big way: Bold City Brewery, Brewer’s Pizza (home of Pinglehead Brewing Company), Engine 15 Brewing Co., Green Room Brewing, Intuition Ale Works, Seven Bridges, River City Brewing Company, A1A Ale Works and Ragtime Tavern. And it keeps growing — Aardwolf Brewery is on its way to San Marco. Exercise: All that food and drink can pack on the pounds; it sure did on me. Now, I’m thankful for losing more than 50 pounds and keeping it off through the help of Weight Watchers (shout out to WW leader Anita Durst!) and inspiring friends who push me to walk and run and keep moving. Jacksonville’s running community is immense, and there’s always a weekend event to keep me motivated. Culture: Myriad music, theater, art and events are the heartbeat of our area. There really is something for everyone, and a lot of it is lowcost or free. Neighborhoods: San Marco, Riverside, Springfield, Avondale, 5 Points, the Beaches, St. Augustine, Amelia Island — these are the areas that give us character. The mix of retail and residential in walkable areas is something that should be emulated in other areas. And Downtown Jacksonville, with all of its issues, now seems primed to take the next step. If historic structures like the Bostwick building can be saved and renovated, and the old Haydon Burns Library can finally find new life as the next Latitude project, more will follow. Folio Weekly: Working here is more than a job — it’s a responsibility to the many readers who pick us up each week. I get to work with a smart, creative, wacky group of people to create a fun, challenging and inspiring magazine. My family: They’re the reason I’m here. Denise M. Reagan dreagan@folioweekly.com twitter.com/denisereagan

An Early Thanksgiving

Thank you, Lord! My Social Security has come out of an immediate danger zone. My Medicare and drug program, as pitiful as it is, will not have a voucher system that will cost me more money on my fixed income. Law-abiding Hispanics, who might not have entered our country under legal circumstances, will not have to deport themselves as, I hope,

It is time for the fringes of both parties to extend their hands and minds, to come together and form a truer and stronger United States of America. Forward! a reasonable solution will be found. Our police, firefighters and teachers will get the respect and support they deserve. We can look forward to a public education system without vouchers that would have benefited only select schools and children. Our troops are coming home (which I know sounds so good to their mothers, fathers, spouses, children, sisters and brothers)! And they will have better benefits and health care, as they should — not just lip service. We still have a country based on civil rights. I live in a country where many Christians live, not a Christian country. I will stand firm for the Constitution of the United States of America with the guarantee of religious freedom for all and not for just an exclusive religious group! Our country hasn’t lost its caring or compassion for those less fortunate. There are always those who will bilk the system, and we should show our disdain for them. Did I mention BIN LADEN IS DEAD? It is time for the fringes of both parties to extend their hands and minds, to come together and form a truer and stronger United States of America. Forward! Last but not least, Big Bird is safe! Yes! L. Ann Bergeron Orange Park via email

Take Down the Signs

I have a message for some people in Florida: President Obama won the election. He is reelected. I see many people and businesses still have Romney’s signs in their yards. Why do they still have the signs? What they are waiting for? Florida went to Obama! Obama got the Electoral College votes and the popular votes, so there’s no need to argue about it — unless they’re keeping them for 2016. I doubt if Romney and Ryan will be on the ticket. I have read letters to the editors in every newspaper that show the crazy reactions. One calls him Kenyan! Another calls him anti-American! The same names that the Birthers and Donald Trump were calling him. Despite all the hate for four years, he’s re-elected because many people want him. Despite all the religious interference, people elected him. People were not misled by those ideas. Romney’s supporters need to get over it. Obama is re-elected, and he is the president. Take Romney’s signs away! Nader Andrews Jacksonville via email

Think About the Turkeys

Pres. Obama will likely “pardon” two turkeys this Thanksgiving. Approximately 45 million others — who feel pain and love just the same — are depending on compassionate Americans to spare their lives. When turkeys aren’t confined to filthy factory farms, they spend their days building nests, taking dust baths, raising families and roosting in trees. They enjoy having their feathers stroked and like to gobble along to music. Poultry scientist Tom Savage says, “I’ve always viewed turkeys as smart animals with personality and character and keen awareness of their surroundings.” Thanksgiving is a time for celebration, not cruelty. If you want your holiday centerpiece to reflect peace and goodwill, rather than pain

If you want your holiday centerpiece to reflect peace and goodwill, rather than pain and suffering, visit PETA.org for gourmet vegan recipes and product suggestions. and suffering, visit PETA.org for gourmet vegan recipes and product suggestions. Have a happy and humane holiday. Heather Moore Norfolk, Va., via email

Tax Exemptions

Bruce Fouraker’s letter [Nov. 6] talks about the tax benefits received when an organization qualifies as a nonprofit. His last line is “This law should be overturned.” I was unclear if he wanted to eliminate the tax advantages (or simply the restrictions) for 501(c)(3) organizations. There are two tax advantages for organizations that agree to meet the criteria for 501(c)(3) status: 1. Donations to the organization are tax deductible by the donors as charitable donations. 2. Income (related to their tax exempt status) is not taxable. To get those benefits, certain rules need to be followed. At this IRS link is a summary of the rules: 1.usa.gov/ZKzdqt. Please note that some nonprofits choose to not meet all the criteria and therefore do not get both benefits. You will be able to note the verbiage on your receipt. If the organization chose not to qualify, the receipt will say that your donation is not tax deductible. Perhaps Mr. Fouraker wanted to eliminate the restrictions but not the benefits. I posit that the restrictions are beneficial to society. The restrictions give us at least some confidence that our donations are going for activities for which the organization received its 501(c)(3) status. For example, if the charitable purpose is to feed the poor, the organization will lose its exempt status if all the money goes to enrich the founder. Of course, we’d have to do our own research to see if we’re happy with the percentage going to overhead vs. the “good works.” But at least the rules give us a bit of confidence that our money is going for the “good works” which qualified the organization as a 501(c)(3). Does the tax deduction encourage people to donate to 501(c)(3) organizations? I posit

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that it does. Some might argue that issuing tax incentives to encourage good behavior is a misuse of the tax code. I disagree. I do agree that we need to tread carefully when offering tax incentives so that the long-term consequences don’t bite us where it hurts. I know that in these economic hard times, people are screaming “close the loopholes.” But if nonprofits are doing truly good works that benefit our society, then it’s a good idea to incentivize people to make donations to help the organization achieve its charitable goal. In summary, I believe the restrictions and the tax benefits to 501(c)(3) organizations benefit our society. Both (restrictions and benefits) should stay. The next question is, “Should organizations that try to influence elections be granted 501(c) (3) status?” Or stated another way, do we want to incentivize (via tax deductions) people to

I know that in these economic hard times, people are screaming “close the loopholes” ... It’s a good idea to incentivize people to make donations to help the organization achieve its charitable goal. give to such organizations? I say no. There is already too much money being thrown at electioneering. Many people were sick of all the political ads. I don’t see any need to incentivize that kind of giving. In my opinion, that would be opening a Pandora’s Box. Then, of course, we get to the subject of free speech. A 501(c)(3) organization cannot use donations (that qualified as a tax deduction) to try to get someone elected. Is that restriction to free speech fair? I say it is. The donations were given preferred tax treatment because of specific charitable goals that qualified the organization. I realize that laws (aimed at trying to prevent elections from being corrupted) create a quandary for free speech. But it doesn’t seem to me that the area of the 501(c)(3) is the problem. If you want to influence elections, then don’t elect to be a 501(c)(3) organization. It seems an easy option. The 501(c)(3) status should be limited to organizations doing charitable work. Susan Aertker Jacksonville via email

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Correction Phon Souvong, of New Siam Thai & Wine, was incorrectly identified in the Grill Me! feature in the Dining Guide listings Nov. 13. He is correctly identified on page 46. Sam Efron, of Taverna, who was not pictured, will be featured on Nov. 27. If you would like to respond to something that appeared in Folio Weekly, please send a signed letter (no anonymous or pseudonymous mail will be printed) along with address and phone number (for verification purposes only) to themail@folioweekly.com or THE MAIL, Folio Weekly, 9456 Philips Highway, Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256. Letters may be edited for space and clarity. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2012

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JaxPort CEO Steams to Tampa JaxPort’s CEO Paul Anderson might be setting sail for Tampa. The Tampa Port Authority voted unanimously Nov. 13 to hire Anderson as its next director. Coincidentally, Anderson contacted Boyden Global Executive Search about the Tampa job, the same company that recruited him 22 months ago for the top job at JaxPort. Tampa started its search in July, but it’s not clear when Anderson applied for the position. In September, Jacksonville City Councilmembers criticized a JaxPort board subcommittee for recommending raising Anderson’s salary to $320,000 from a year and giving him a $50,000 bonus. He asked the board to defer the raise and bonus. JaxPort hired Anderson, known for his prior experience as a Federal Maritime Commission member and JM Family Enterprises lobbyist, when longtime CEO Rick Ferrin resigned under pressure in 2010.

Still Time to Bid Here’s your chance to add a one-of-a-kind ornament to your holiday tree and help out some ome local organizations at the same time. Folio Weekly asked 10 local artists to create unique ornaments that will be auctioned off to benefit their favorites charities. Here’s how you bid: Go to folioweekly.com. Bid on as many ornaments as you like and as often as you like. Tell your friends to bid, too. The auction closes 5 p.m. Nov. 26. To read our story, go to bit.ly/FWornaments.

Champion of Home Rule A champion for Florida cities, Raymond C. Sittig, longtime director of the Florida League of Cities, died Nov. 12 after a lengthy illness. He was 83. Sittig joined the Florida League of Municipalities in 1959 and served as executive director for 25 years before his retirement in 1995. During his tenure, the organization changed its name to the Florida League of Cities and moved its headquarters from Jacksonville to Tallahassee to better represent cities before the Legislature and state agencies. His priority issues were promoting local government “home rule” and protecting cities from unfunded mandates. Sittig is survived by his wife Betty, five sons and a daughter. His oldest son, Michael, is now director of the Florida League of Cities. A memorial service for Sittig was scheduled for Nov. 16.

Second Harvest has the Herculean task of supplying food to the hungry in 17 counties in North Florida, and it’s done through a network of food pantries, social service agencies, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. Mobile pantry coordinator Josh Ellis wraps a pallet of food before loading it on a truck. Photo: Walter Coker

The Faces of Hunger

Food insecurity is growing among those you might not realize, as food banks and federal assistance try to tackle the problem

n the twilight before dawn, twice a month, as many as 150 families line up on a Saturday morning outside Christ Church in Mandarin. Hunger brings them out in the dark. The hungry are not just the homeless living on the street. The hungry in North Florida may be your neighbor, a co-worker, the teller at the supermarket, an elderly couple, a working single parent with children, a family where the breadwinner has been laid off, a disabled person or a wage-earner whose hours have been cut. “You can’t paint hunger with one common brush. You know someone who is hungry. You may not know they are hungry. It could be someone at church, somebody you work with,” said Bruce Ganger, executive director of Second Harvest North Florida, who has the herculean task of supplying food to the hungry in 17 counties in North Florida, and he does it through a network of food pantries, social service agencies, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. “You can’t paint hunger with a common brush because there is no one demographic,” he said. On a recent morning, Kathy Clements, the food pantry director at Christ Church on Old St. Augustine Road, is at Second Harvest, a 30,000-square-foot warehouse about a mile north of EverBank Field. On a very limited budget, she’s shopping for fresh fruit, canned goods, cereal, eggs,

apples and disposable diapers. She recently got a good deal on a pallet of potatoes, allowing her to provide spuds for two weekends. She also distributes about 4,000 pounds of meat each month, which includes, beef, pork, turkey, chicken and lamb. Other food items,

“You can’t paint hunger with one common brush. You know someone who is hungry. You may not know they are hungry.” such as juice and cheese, come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She avoids frozen pizzas and junk food, saying she would prefer to buy more wholesome meat and other products for her limited freezer capacity. At the Christ Church food pantry, people can only come once every other month. It’s open 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Clements said clients leave with an overflowing grocery cart, with enough food for at least two weeks, admittedly a stopgap measure. “It’s a blessing,” she said. At another agency across town, BEAM

helps families in five Beaches ZIP codes with food, rent assistance and utility bills. “Underemployment is a significant problem. We see a lot of people who are underemployed. They can’t make their paychecks go far enough,” said Susan King, executive director of the Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry. In the past year, they’ve helped about 1,800 people with food and other assistance. The food comes from Second Harvest. “There are so many people who fall through the cracks,” King said. Unlike other food pantries, BEAM offers client choice, where shoppers can make selections on what foods they want. “The typical model is to hand someone a bag of food,” she said. Clients can come once every 30 days and receive about three days’ worth of food ranging from meats and grains to vegetables and fruit. Josh Ellis, Second Harvest’s mobile pantry coordinator, drives two truckloads of food a day out to various agencies. “The economy has been bad. It has hurt a lot of people,” Ellis said. “People at the end of the day are doing everything they can just to get by.” But the harder the folks at Second Harvest and their affiliated agencies work, the more monumental the problem becomes. Over the past three years, Second Harvest has increased the amount of food it delivers from about six million pounds a year to about NOVEMBER 20-26, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 7

20 million pounds this year — or about 17.5 million meals. But Ganger said he needs twice as much, 40 million pounds a year, to meet the needs of those who hunger in the 17 counties. “That’s the face of hunger in Northeast Florida,” he said. “The need is so great.” The organization distributes food from St. Augustine to Gainesville to Lake City. Second Harvest provides food to more than 170,700 people a year, an estimated 31,400 weekly. It estimates that 342,000 individuals in its 17-county service area are deemed to be “food insecure,” which means they might or might not be hungry, but they do not know when they will eat again. More than a third of these are children. Second Harvest said for every dollar donated, it can distribute food for seven meals. The need continues to grow. In 2010, Christ Church provided food to 2,405 families or 9,376 people and it grew to 2,715 families or 10,922 people in 2011. In the first seven months of this year, 1,790 families or 6,575

and even some birthday cakes. By afternoon, Ganger said, those items will be on trucks to Second Harvest agencies. “We are rescuing food and putting it in the hands of the people who are hungry,” Ganger said. Second Harvest puts bins out where farmers are harvesting tomatoes and potatoes, to rescue vegetables that might be cosmetically imperfect but can still be put to use. “In the regular marketplace, it is not useable, but there is nothing wrong with it,” Ganger said. “We know where it is, and we go get it. We bring it back to the distribution center and sort it, and then we distribute it to hungry folks,” he said. “The demand is so strong, but we only get half of what we need to meet demand.” Another measure of hunger is the number of people participating in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Despite criticism from the Republican presidential ticket, SNAP provides some 31 million people per month with electronic

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are almost 1 million individuals in Florida who are eligible for SNAP who haven’t applied. This means that © 2012f FolioWeekly $417.3 million in funding for food assistance goes unused. people have been helped. Second Harvest maintains a fleet of 13 vehicles to provide pickup and delivery services. Trucks travel to Publix, Winn-Dixie, Target, BJ’s and Walmart to pick up perishable and non-perishable items. On a recent morning, a cooler held milk and yogurt which had reached its sell-by date, but Ganger said milk is good for about five days after that date. The cooler also held salad, pizza

benefit cards that they can use like cash at most grocery stores. Under the SNAP program, households can use benefits to buy bread, cereals, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry and dairy products. In addition, SNAP can be used to buy soft drinks, candy, cookies, crackers, ice cream, seafood, steaks and bakery cakes. SNAP benefits cannot be used to buy beer,

Brickbats to those who believe that the United States should exist only if their party or candidates win the election. Groups in several red states want to secede from the Union because President Barack Obama was reelected. Others have been openly bigoted because he’s black. In 1858, prior to his election, Abraham Lincoln, quoting the New Testament’s Mark 3:25, said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” In the same vein, the website Jezebel checked out the hate speech of teens on Twitter after the election. Zack Miller, a baseball player at University Christian in Jacksonville, tweeted, “First thing my mom says this morning: did you hear the bad news? The monkey is staying for another 4 years.” He later tweeted, “All of you who voted for Obama most likely have no clue why you voted for him. Besides that he is black.” His Twitter account has since been deleted. Bouquets to University of North Florida nursing students senior Thuy Tran and junior Vianca Cabrera for their election as officers of the Florida Nursing Students Association. Tran was elected president and Cabrera as Region 2 director. They join UNF junior Joseph Potts, who was elected in April as president of the National Student Nurses Association. Tran and Cabrera are students at Brooks College of Health’s Nursing Flagship Program. Bouquets to Lad Daniels of Jacksonville for being elected chairman for a second year on the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board. Daniels is president of Daniels & Associates and past president of First Coast Manufacturers Association. Other local Board members are George W. Robbins of Jacksonville and W. Leonard Wood of Fernandina Beach. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2012

wine, liquor, tobacco, non-food items (such as pet food, soaps, paper products, household supplies, vitamins and medicines), food that will be eaten in the store or hot foods. BEAM helps people register for SNAP, because many don’t realize they can receive assistance. According to the U.S. Department

An innovative program run by Second Harvest is the backpack program, in which a student who leaves for the weekend or a school break is given a backpack of food for the child and other household members, intended to supplement their meals. of Agriculture, there are almost 1 million individuals in Florida who are eligible for SNAP who haven’t applied. This means that $417.3 million in funding for food assistance goes unused. Recipients must meet income requirements. Households may have up to $2,000 in countable resources, such as a bank account, or up to $3,250 in countable resources if at least one person is 60 or older or is disabled. The program considers both the gross monthly income, which is 130 percent of poverty limit, and the net monthly income, which is 100 percent of poverty limit. For example, a family of four earning a gross income of $2,050 could receive a SNAP allotment of $324 a month. From July 2011 to July 2012, the number

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of people on SNAP in Florida grew from 3,074,193 to 3,125,331. The average monthly benefit per household dropped from $268.56 to $258.62 between 2010 and 2011. In the same period nationally, the total number of people on SNAP grew by 2.9 percent, from 45,345,473 to 46,681,833. According to researchers at University of New Hampshire’s Carsey Institute, the number of Americans using the SNAP program has substantially increased since the recession began and has continued to climb as Americans struggle with the economic hardships of the post-recession economy. By 2010, said researcher Jessica Bean, nearly 12 percent of American households reported receiving SNAP benefits. But food banks and other resources are still needed to fill the gaps. In one section of Second Harvest are pallets of food for Kids Café, for free or reduced-fee school breakfast and lunches. In Duval County, 55.3 percent of school children qualify. Others receive an afternoon meal if they participate in an afterschool program. But kids might miss those meals when they aren’t at school on weekends and holidays. An innovative program run by Second Harvest is the backpack program, in which a student who leaves for the weekend or a school break is given a backpack of food for the child and other household members, intended to supplement their meals. Ganger said about 1,000 students receive the backpacks each week, but there are 3,000 more who could benefit from the program, if they had more funding. A bag of food per child and family for weekends during the 42-week school year costs only $100. Second Harvest North Florida is the oldest and largest program of Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida, started in 1979. It can be reached at WeNourishHope.org. Ron Word rword@folioweekly.com

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Perfect Weather for Washout Falling temperatures, high humidity and a warm ocean created condensation on the deck of the USS Bataan, forcing the early end of the Florida vs. Georgetown basketball game Nov. 9. National Weather Service meteorologists Phil Peterson and Andrew Shasky said at the game’s start, the temperature dropped to about 55 degrees and the dew point was 39. As the temperature started dipping, water began condensing on the surface — like the way water condenses on a car window outside overnight — forcing the game to end at halftime. An afternoon game would’ve probably gone off without a hitch, they said. Planners may want to keep that in mind for the future.

Healing Power of Art Visual artists in Duval, Nassau, Clay, Baker and St. Johns counties are invited to enter the Healogics “Transformations in Healing” art competition. The winner receives a $5,000 commission and the opportunity to display work at the wound care company’s Jacksonville headquarters; finalists win $500 prizes. Artists 18 years and older may submit one piece or a series of related works as one entry, and provide a written explanation and the reasoning of their concept and how it relates to the theme of Transformations in Healing. Healogics is the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.

Drink and Don Your Local Support Dr On Nov. 23, local clothing company 8103 and Green Room Brewing launch an exclusive T-shirt design Ro and microbrew called Drunk Rooster, part of a an collaboration geared to support and celebrate local co businesses. Ten percent of the proceeds from the bu $25 T-shirts benefits Beaches Emergency Assistance $2 Ministry (B.E.A.M.), a local organization dedicated to Mi keeping families in their homes and helping them be ke more mo self-sufficient.

JU Makes MBA Elite Jacksonville University’s MBA program is now listed in the top 100 accredited programs in North America by the International Graduate Forum. The 2012 MBA rankings, published this month in IGF’s CEO Magazine, looked at faculty quality, number of faculty with Ph.D.s, student-to-faculty ratio, diversity, pricing, accreditation and class size. The rankings examine only business schools accredited by the International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a group JU joined in 2010, said Dr. Don Carpenter, Davis College of Business dean.

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ere’s an idea: How about we rename Thanksgiving? Maybe something like, “Passive-Aggressive Relative Day.” THINK ABOUT IT. When a relative asks you at Thanksgiving to tell what you’re thankful for, it’s not cool to tell the truth and say, “Sweet BOO-TAAAAAY, BAY-BAY! BOOM-BOOM, SHACKALACKA, BOOM-BOOM!” What they’re really asking for is a compliment — something along the lines of, “I’m thankful for Grandma who says she’s OK with me never calling, writing or visiting, even though she’s not really OK with it, dropping constant reminders that she’ll probably be dead within three-to-five months, at which point I’ll feel real sorry I ignored her all these years, because she may haunt me and peep at me in my sleep.” If you haven’t figured it out: My grandma’s a jerk. Problem is, it’s hard to be thankful for my family, because they are DEATHLY UNINTERESTING. They don’t like excessive amounts of booze, rambunctious PDAs or lifting ’scrips from their medicine cabinet. (By the way, Grammy — someone switched your Vicodin with vitamin D! Keep a better eye on it, or I’ll have to take my ’scrip-stealing activity elsewhere … and then I’ll NEVER come to visit!) But hey! I’m a good person — and good persons like me are recognized as good persons because they’re willing to meet bad persons halfway. So even though I’ll probably end up being bored stiff, sitting in a stuffy, moldering, tiny rent-controlled apartment crammed with teetering piles of ancient newspapers and crystal bowls of half-melted Werther’s candies that fused in the late 1970s — I will visit my Grammy Thanksgiving weekend. IF! (And this is a big “if ”!) IF Grammy agrees to these conditions: 1) No guilt trips about how

I’m going to love “Liz & Dick” because it stars Hollywood troublemaker Lindsay Lohan as the late Elizabeth Taylor — who’s probably haunting every single person involved in this TV movie travesty. GUYS: This is gonna be sooooo awful — awful in a way you’re gonna love. Besides the fact that Lindsay is insanely under-prepared to take on this role, it’s on LIFETIME. The same network that brought you Tori Spelling’s “Mother May I Sleep with Danger?” and “My Stepson, My Lover”! In other words, this could damn well be THE GREATEST MOVIE EVARRRRR!! So I’ll see ya on Thursday, Grammy! And don’t forget to hit the candy store this week — your Werther’s look like moldy yellow paperweights.

GUYS: This is gonna be sooooo awful – awful in a way you’re gonna love. Besides the fact that Lindsay is insanely under-prepared to take on this role, it’s on LIFETIME.

8:00 ABC A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING Charlie steals prescription medicine from Lucy’s “psychiatric office.” 9:30 ABC BAD25 Spike Lee does a song-by-song tribute to the greatest Michael Jackson album EVARRRRR! (Arguable.)

I spend her borrowed money on horse tranqs. 2) No “clicking” her dentures. GROSS!! And 3) We get to watch “Liz & Dick” on the Lifetime Network (9 p.m. Sun., Nov. 25). Grammy, this is a movie both of us can love! You’ll love it because it deals with “old, historical” things — like Elizabeth Taylor and her insane, passionate, drink-throwing marriage to Richard Burton. It documents the sexual fireworks between these two talented actors who left their respective spouses to marry each other, and then fought, drank, made love, divorced, remarried and fought and drank and made love again! (Kind of like your relationship with Gramps — without the making love part … because BLECHHH, right?)

8:00 NBC INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (Movie) (2008) Hahahahahaaaaaa! Right.

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TUESDAY, NOV. 20 8:00 FOX RAISING HOPE The family helps Jimmy win a contest by selling candy bars —laced with crack? 9:00 FOX NEW GIRL In an effort to get her divorced parents back together, Jess launches a “Parent Trap”-style plan. Best plan evarrr!

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 10:00 FX AMERICAN HORROR STORY Yay! The origin of “Bloody Fist” is revealed … wait. Did I say “Bloody Fist”? I meant “Bloody Face.” Gross. 10:30 E! THE SOUP Joel McHale and the gang bring the PAAAAIN with this special “WWE edition.”

THURSDAY, NOV. 22

FRIDAY, NOV. 23 8:00 CBS FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Frosty’s unconvinced global warming exists – till he becomes “Frosty the Puddle.” 9:00 IFC TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET PART 3 R Kelly’s newest entry in his classic (and hilarious) hip hop opera!

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SUNDAY, NOV. 25 9:00 LIF LIZ & DICK (Movie) (2012) Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor – that whirring you hear is ol’ Liz spinning in her grave. 9:00 AMC THE WALKING DEAD A new arrival at the prison forces Rick to make a decision: KILL HIM! KILL HIM! KILLLL HIIIIMM!!

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f you’ve ever played tackle football, you know how it feels to close in on someone, to wrap your arms around his knees (or spear him helmet-to-helmet, if you’re new school) and drive him into the turf. That’s part of the game. But if you play long enough, you see some players you’re not quite sure how to bring down. Back in the day, when I played football (before my coach told me I was better off writing about it), I remember a player named Davey Hannah. Odds are you never heard of Davey. He never went on to do anything in college or the pros. I lost touch with him; I assume life happened, derailed his dreams as it does to most of us. But I knew Davey before all of that (probably) happened. He was a big, quiet kid, from a local trailer park, with all the expected baggage that went along with that — a single mother, a provisional stepdad, all the trimmings. Davey had one skill that I knew of: He could run like hell — away from you, through you or over you. Whichever fate you chose, it wouldn’t be pretty. I could tackle a lot of folks back then. But not Davey. I could never get an angle on him. It was the classic “he’s a man playing against boys” scenario. I don’t think about Davey very often these days. But when reviewing some of Yulee running back Derrick Henry’s clips, I definitely remembered Davey. Watching other players trying to bring him down reminded me of how sometimes, when you’re outmatched, there’s not much point in trying. Henry might not be the fastest player on the field, but his speed compounded with his size makes him a matchup problem for anyone trying to stop him. Before halftime of Yulee’s home playoff game against Taylor County, Henry broke Ken Hall’s national record — 11,232 yards — as the all-time leading rusher in four-year high school competition. At the pace Henry was on — averaging more than 10 yards a carry for his career — the record was bound to be his. In the 41-26 victory over Taylor County, Henry scored six touchdowns while carrying a staggering 58 times for 482 yards, which is a superhuman — arguably abusive — load for a running back. Henry now owns the record at 11,612 yards going into the regional final playoff game Nov. 23 against East Gadsden. How does Henry do it? A lot of plays throughout his career have been out of the Wildcat, a formation made famous in recent years by Tim Tebow with the Gators and an occasional pro application. As opposed to a running back taking a handoff or pitch from a quarterback, Henry often takes a direct snap and does, well, whatever with the ball. I have seen plays where he made traditional moves, running off-tackle, forcing

defenders to try to cut him off going around the end. And I’ve seen plays a bit less linear. These unconventional plays are closer to what Bob Ross would’ve called “happy accidents,” real-life versions of video-game plays. And I’m not talking Madden here. More like NFL Blitz, Atari Football or even electric football. I’ve seen Henry run around the backfield for five, 10, even 15 seconds, looking for the defense to aggregate to one side or the other, then feint commitment to one action, then — finally! — pivoting, twisting, turning and running the other way. At which point, it’s academic. Once Henry gets alone in space, no one really wants to tackle him. He’s as big as

I have seen plays where he made traditional moves, running off-tackle, forcing defenders to try to cut him off going around the end ... These unconventional plays are closer to what Bob Ross would’ve called “happy accidents,” real-life versions of video-game plays. many linemen on the high school level and runs as fast as a strong safety. No one wants any of that. Henry committed to play college at Alabama, but some say his body type is more suited for another role — tight end, maybe. I wouldn’t be so quick to move him. Henry’s game so far has not involved a lot of downfield passing routes. Why would it? If you’re good for 10 yards a carry and can steamroll defenses at will, why would you do anything else? No need to diversify there. If Alabama moves him to tight end, they’re wasting an opportunity to have the ultimate clock-killing battering ram at tailback. There’s a reason he’s setting a national rushing — not receiving — record. Don’t let his body type fool you. This is a running back, in the tradition of Eddie George or Mike Alstott, the kind of big bruiser who surfaces on wintry days for 30 carries in NFL playoff games. It may be tempting to move him. But I wouldn’t. Why mess with success? AG Gancarski themail@folioweekly.com twitter.com/aggancarski

Alvin Brown

Mayor of Jacksonville

his Thanksgiving, I can reflect on countless relatives, friends and mentors who believed in me and pushed me to work hard. Without their support, I would not be at the place I am today. When I was a kid, my mother and grandmother taught me the value of faith and hard work, raising five kids and working two jobs to support our family. I am blessed to have been raised by these two strong women with Ph.D.s in common sense. When I needed help, my pastor, Rev. H.T. Rhim, helped me stay in college by co-signing a loan so that I could afford tuition. Today, I am living the American dream because of his investment. Frances Kinne, former president of Jacksonville University, always has believed in young people, and she believed in me. She guided me toward the scholarships I needed to make up for what my student loans could not cover. Years later, she was present on stage as I gave Jacksonville University’s commencement address and received an honorary doctorate degree — as mayor of Jacksonville. Hassan Pordeli, a professor of economics at JU, invested his time

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Folio Weekly asked our Facebook friends what they were thankful for. Here are some of their answers.

and energy to push me further with my studies. Now I have a master of business administration. Their actions show that helping others is a noble thing. My wife and I hope to pass these lessons on to our two boys. It’s so important that we invest in our next generation of leaders the way others did for me. It was personal for me when I worked hard to pair more than 600 mentors with Duval County Public School students in my Mayor’s Mentors program. It is also why I exposed low-income students to the college experience in my Learn2Earn program, many of whom will be the first in their families to go to college. I learned it firsthand: With faith, hard work and the support of family and friends, we can all succeed in this great country. That’s something for which we can all be thankful. Always remember that with great opportunity comes increased accountability and responsibility. Invest in someone who needs your help this holiday season. Be a mentor for a student or volunteer at a local food bank or soup kitchen. Service is a noble thing, and one person makes a difference.

Eco Tourism! We are really lucky to have so many different waterways and so much protected land to play in! Northeast Florida is a dream playground for many nature and wildlife enthusiasts! Joe Crespi

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The arts and culture are the most enthralling part of Northeast Florida for us. It shows great maturity in our residents and reflects so well on our city, Jacksonville in particular. The arts are burgeoning here, and there is an inspiring wave of new talent that just keeps on producing, despite harder times, despite the economy. We are pressing forward. We wouldn’t want to live anywhere else besides Jacksonville right now. Love OUR city <3 Show & Tell

I’m thankful for my family, especially my sweet husband, who I get to share Thanksgiving with before he deploys the following week for six months. Love you, Jeff Campbell <3 Samantha Allyn Campbell

Thankful we have a cruise ship in our own backyard! Scott Lara

Liz Gibson Artist

’m thankful for Jacksonville’s conspiracy of the arts. I’m so thankful, in fact, it’s the reason I moved here. There were other options: Tallahassee, Tampa, St. Pete, Miami — all offered opportunities, but it’s Jacksonville’s burgeoning art scene that I found most attractive. Jacksonville’s growing art scene is no accident. It’s a conspiracy! There are visionaries, establishments and local media conspiring to cultivate culture in our First Coast community. People like Dolf James at CoRK, Steve Williams at Florida Mining Gallery and Jeff Whipple at MetaCusp Studios are all in on it. Establishments like MOCA and the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens are also guilty of supporting local artists, through First Wednesday Art Walks and educational programs. And don’t forget the local media. Whether it’s online through Jacksonville.com, public radio with First Coast Connect or in this essay in Folio Weekly, you can see the cultural conspiracy.

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There are even greater conspirators. They are the guiltiest for supporting the arts in Jacksonville. Of course, I’m talking about the patrons who have collected my art and the art of other progressive artists. It is their sensitivity and understanding of the vital role the arts have in promoting diversity, spreading tolerance and challenging social norms that make the arts among the most valuable assets that Jacksonville has to offer. When they purchase local art, it’s not just another acquisition, it is a participatory act in keeping meaningful art alive in Jacksonville, which benefits the whole community. My art is based on deformity, adversity and empowerment. The visionaries, establishments, media and patrons who support my art are not just conspiring in my favor; they’re conspiring in favor of all of Jacksonville. It just goes to show some conspiracies are good. Jacksonville’s support of the arts is one of the greatest cabals of all time, and I’m thankful to be a part of it.

ay back when there were only a couple of things in North Florida, a beautiful river and untouched raw nature, the Timuquan used our natural assets to survive and thrive. Did you know they used to row down what is now McCoys and Hogans creeks to gather and drink a coffee-like substance in the heart of what is now our downtown? Downtown has always been where humans gathered, traded and recreated. As I get older, I increasingly appreciate things — both natural and manmade. I think to myself, “Look what we have been given — this beautiful river, these beautiful people.” Of course, we’ve done a lot of things both positive and negative. We’ve built up and out. We used precious resources haphazardly. And sometimes we

find ways to divide ourselves … right down the middle. Our DNA, however, is very much the same as the Timuquans’, just as our river still has the same bends it has had for thousands of years. I often think about The Avett Brothers song, “Live and Die.” It goes, “You and I, we’re the same, live and die, we’re the same.” This song takes me back to my hospice consulting days. When you reach the end, it is not the differences you recall, it is the sameness. Every day is a gift on this beautiful planet. I am thankful for the neverending stream of great people I’m lucky to meet, every day. I want to create opportunities where we all may connect and celebrate our time here. I’m thankful for that opportunity, and I’m thankful we’ve got great places to gather on the St. Johns River.

Sabone Greene

Sulzbacher Center resident and Englewood High School junior

am 16 years old and in the 11th grade. I live with my 10-yearold brother and mother at the Sulzbacher Center. I attend Englewood High and Florida State College at Jacksonville as a dual enrollment student. I am thankful for the Sulzbacher Children’s Program that allows me to have access to the resources I need for school, helps me grow socially and alleviates stress about the well-being of my mother and brother. I am thankful for my dual enrollment education, because it is free, allows me to access college curriculums, helps me gain knowledge about the workforce and gives me experience about what college feels like. I chose dual enrollment because it’s easier to access my degree. Without this program, I would need to wait longer for graduation, scholarships and acceptance to postsecondary schools. This program also allows me to jump ahead of the basic obstacles needed to enter college.

My struggles include not having my own room or my own computer to study, lacking finances to meet all the program’s challenges, finding transportation from school to college and, most importantly, attaining my mother’s dream of being employed in the nursing field. Regardless of all the struggles, I am thankful because I see myself successful, educated and making a better life for me and my family. I recently visited the University of North Florida thanks to the Sulzbacher Center, and it was an extraordinary day. I met professors and university students, learned about financial aid and heard about the flagship nursing program at UNF. The whole experience was motivating! Lastly, I am thankful for the hope I have to pursue a master of science in nursing and to specialize as a family nurse practitioner. I see my family being happy for me, and me being there for them. For this I say thanks.

Having lost both of our elderly parents back in May who passed away 10 days apart, I am thankful for my memories of those special people, my brothers and sister with whom I have grown closer, and my own family who helped me get though it all.

I am thankful for all the diversity, the Beaches, Bartram Park, Springfield, Riverside, Downtown. They are all unique in their own way and all offer something different. I am also thankful for the culinary diversity! The variety of restaurants in this city is awesome!

Doris Susan White McNeill

Lauren Bailey

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Jordyn Jackson and Shawn Fisher Flagship Romance

n the midst of these troubled times for our country, the economy and the music industry, we often try to stop and remind ourselves how much we have to be thankful for. We are incredibly blessed with families who support and appreciate the music we make and are our security blankets for the times when we fail miserably. Our mothers, Sammi and Beth, go above and beyond to promote us in every way possible. They’re our biggest fans by a landslide, and without them, we couldn’t do what we do. There is no better feeling than when you are able to utilize what you love to help those in need. Our goal with our music is to raise awareness for important issues like the worldwide water crisis and be able to help people who cannot help themselves. We put together the inaugural Clean Water Music Fest in August, and with the support of many local businesses and wonderful human beings, we raised almost $12,000 to build fresh water wells in places where the people walk hours daily to gather contaminated water that will make them sick. Now, two whole communities will have access to clean, safe drinking water! Our families’ support, and the ability to help others while enjoying life and making music together are the two things we’re most thankful for. We wouldn’t trade our lives for anything — even when the times get tough. Thankfulness is an emotion we should strive to focus on with each breath we take. By being thankful and appreciating our blessings, we better our attitudes and our relationships. May the thankfulness you feel this Thanksgiving last until the next!

I’m thankful the hurricanes haven’t been that bad here! Jenne Carson

Kerwin Bell

Jacksonville University head football coach

am thankful for the opportunity to not only coach fine young men each year but, more importantly, help shape their lives and grow into adulthood. As coaches, we are coaching to win each game, and my role as a coach is to help each player improve his performance. However, my opportunity to influence our young men goes far beyond what happens on a football field. During my years in the coaching profession, I have been a mentor, friend and father figure and am thankful that these young men have put enough trust in me to carry out each of those roles. As a mentor, I am fortunate in that I am able to teach life lessons that have little to do with what happens on a football field. As a friend, I am relied upon to give a shoulder to lean on and lend an ear for listening to athletes in need, and as

a father figure, I am able to guide athletes through critical stages of their lives. While what we do on the field is important — teaching discipline, teamwork and many other attributes that relate to life — the real joy comes in knowing I have had a huge impact on refining and redefining their values for young adulthood and later in life. It is difficult to state, and it is difficult to put a price on, the influence I am fortunate enough to have in taking a young person who might not have had much in his life and watching him grow and go on and become a productive member of society, a good father or a good husband. Finally, I am very thankful for my wife Cosette for the support she gives. My job is very demanding with a lot of hours and time away from home involved, and she and my family have been supportive every step of the way.

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I’m thankful that at least a few places have some hints of culture and nightlife. Jessica Jones

The NFL and the Jacksonville Jaguars, of course. Ryan Mayer

Sarah Thurson

James Weldon Johnson eighth-grader

y oar went into the black inky water as the vibes of the fighting current radiated to my aching fingertips. The sun was like fire licking my back with no shade to take sanctuary in. My throat was so dry, it felt as if I had eaten sand. I felt like a walking disaster, because it was my first time sweeping. No, I don’t mean sweeping with a broom. This is what it feels like to be one of eight people sweep-rowing in a boat that is about two feet across. To top it off, everybody has only one oar. Sure, I had been in a boat with eight people before, but we’d had two oars. I felt like eight lives, including mine, were in that oar and my hands rested upon it. My body trembled each time I took a stroke, and I was convinced that this boat was going to flip. I was so scared, and the only thought that lived in my mind was to keep the boat on top of the water’s surface. All I wanted was to go on steady land and sit down without buckets of flowing water under me. I kept on taking strokes, and I discovered that this was not so horrendous. The sun was not so scalding and the oars were gliding in the water without a flaw. When we got to the dock, it surprised me. I had accomplished something that frightened me at first, but now made me appreciate even more the graceful art of rowing.

I am thankful for Duval County’s special needs program. My family moved to Jacksonville from South Carolina last year. Our autistic son has made a huge leap in progress since being placed in his ESE classroom. Although he can’t form words, he has been communicating more, which has eased frustration. I am so thankful we made this move. Pamela Weaver Houska

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Raffles, munchies and an all-day happy hour are featured at the Smoking Jacket-themed event. 854-6060.

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The 47th annual FALL ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL is held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. More than 150 artists and craftsmen display their work in myriad media. Plein air artist demonstrations, live music and a kids’ zone are featured. Admission is $1. 824-2310. staaa.org Instead of fighting Black Friday crowds and racking up shipping costs from a Cyber Monday spree, support your local economy by shopping SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, Riverside. Local and regional art, gift wrapping, live music and a free farmers market are featured. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com

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SANTA’S BIG RED CHRISTMAS TRAIN TOURS run 6-8 p.m. (until 9 p.m. every Fri. and Sat.) starting at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, 19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. The tours continue through Jan. 5. Tickets are $7; $4 for ages 2-12. 824-1606. The Beaches Museum & History Center presents the exhibit VALLEYS AND DUNES: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF PALM VALLEY AND PONTE VEDRA BEACH through Dec. 29 at 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 241-5657. HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY TROLLEY features tours with caroling, hot cider, cookies and complimentary magical viewing glasses from 6-8 p.m. at Visitors Information Center, 10 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. Tours continue through Jan. 31. Tickets are $9; $4 for ages 6-12. 825-1000. The second annual WINTERFEST at Adventure Landing transforms the waterpark into an Alpine snow village with an outdoor ice-skating rink, a 130-foot ice slide, visits from Santa, cookie decorating, carnival and crafts, a teddy-bearmaking factory, nightly snowfalls and Mistletoe Marketplace through Jan. 13. Jenni Reid performs 6-8 p.m. Dec. 22. 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 246-4386. jaxwinterfest.com The 13th annual HOLIDAY ORNAMENT SHOW is on display through Dec. 24 at First Street Gallery, 216-B First St., Neptune Beach. 241-6928. Vilano Beach Main Street and North Shores Improvement Association present the inaugural THE DRESSING OF THE PALMS, celebrating the holidays and coastal living. Palms are decorated through January. 910-8386. vilanobeachfl.com CHRISTMAS AT GAYLORD PALMS RESORT features more than 2 million twinkling lights, Santa Claus, a 54-foot-tall Christmas tree, animated characters, Polar Bear Pursuit scavenger hunt, holiday displays, live entertainment, ICE! with DreamWorks’ Merry Madagascar and four, two-story ice slides through Jan. 1 at 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, (407) 586-2000. For an additional charge, ShrekFeast Interactive Character Breakfast and Gingy’s Gingerbread Decorating are available. Call for prices and schedules. gaylordpalms.com

NOV. 20

The DISCOVER FIRST AMERICA Lecture Series presents “Mythbusters: Fact & Fiction in St. Augustine’s History” 7 p.m. at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. From 7-foot-tall Timucuan Indians to buried pirate treasure, often-heard stories are examined, exposed and laid to rest in a lively game show setting. Admission is free. staugustine-450.com

NOV. 21

The 17-foot-long, 12-foot-tall SS Amelia GINGERBREAD PIRATE SHIP returns in homage to Amelia Island’s buccaneer history at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. The ship is on display through Dec. 28. The annual Christmas tree lighting is held in the Courtyard 5:30 p.m. and Santa’s Holiday Dinner, featuring Mr. Claus, elves and reindeer, is served 6:30 p.m. in the Talbot Ballroom. Dinners are $49; $25 for ages 5-12. 277-1100.

NOV. 22

The annual TURKEY TROT 5K and 1-mile youth run are held 8 a.m. at Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Racquet Park, 6800 First Coast Highway. $25 entry fee. 415-1429. vidafitness.net

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Historic Pete’s Bar holds its annual THANKSGIVING DAY PARTY 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 117 First St., Neptune Beach. Pete’s granddaughter, Nancy Jensen, says folks are flying in from all over for the nearly-40-year-old homecoming, which this year includes Island Girl Cigar Bar. A huge crowd (some in costume) is expected — it’s requested that you leave your pets and bicycles at home to make room. 249-9158. OLD TYME FARM DAYS & SWAP MEET features Thanksgiving dinner held noon Nov. 22 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Crafts Village, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. $5 per person. Teddy Mac Elvis performs in the Music Hall. FARM DAYS are held Nov. 23 and 24, featuring cane grinding, syrup making, basket weaving, soap making, an antique equipment exhibit, petting zoo, kids games, food, blacksmithing, arts & crafts, homemade ice cream, jewelry and fossil exhibits. $10 admission. Justin Case Band performs Nov. 23. Southern Ruckus plays Nov. 24. (386) 364-8861. The annual THANKSGIVING GRAND FEAST includes a buffet with traditional fare and live jazz, with seatings at noon and 3 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. Admission is $99; $45 for ages 5-12. Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin offers a four-course tasting menu 4-9 p.m. in Salt; $95 for adults, $140 paired with wines; $45 children. 277-1100. A 30-mile CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST RIDE starts 7:15 a.m. at Jack Russell Park, Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, looping Fort George Island, followed by a non-alcoholic champagne breakfast. For reservations, call 724-4922 (Arlington), 241-0900 (Beaches) or 262-5744 (Mandarin).

NOV. 23

The Jacksonville Landing holds its 26th annual CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY 7-10 p.m. in the courtyard at 2 Independent Drive, Downtown. There are synchronized Christmas tree light shows from 6 p.m.-12:15 a.m. through Dec. 31. 353-1188. Shoppers dress in pajamas, slippers and other sleepwear, for discounts and refreshments during the annual Black Friday PAJAMA PARTY SALE & CONTEST, held 8-11 a.m. in downtown Fernandina Beach. 206-0756. ameliaisland.com The third annual CANDLELIGHT TOURS OF VILLA ZORAYDA feature holiday decorations, a courtyard Christmas tree, nativity scene and guided candlelit tours through the historic villa, 6:30 p.m. at Villa Zorayda, 83 King St., St. Augustine. Tours continue Nov. 24 and 29 and Dec. 3, 5, 11, 15, 21, 22, 27, 29 and 30. Tickets are $17; $8 for ages 7-12. 829-9887. Omni’s Spa & Shops host the annual HOLIDAY CELEBRATION with carousel rides, train rides, live entertainment, cookies, cider and horse and carriage rides, festive stilt-walkers, photos with Santa Claus, and the lighting of a 35-foot Christmas tree, 5-8 p.m. at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, 6800 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island. 491-4646. A WINTER WONDERLAND featuring snow, a real ice skating rink, an ice chute, games, an elf village, bounce house, train rides, sleigh rides, s’more fire pit, nightly snowfall and visits from Santa (5-8:30 p.m.) at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine Beach. Hours through Dec. 21 are 5-10 p.m. every Mon.-Fri., and 2-10 p.m. on Sat. and Sun.; from Dec. 22-Jan. 6, the Wonderland is open daily 2-10 p.m. Prices vary per activity. 461-0825. The fifth annual MAN DAY – to entertain those whose spouses are otherwise engaged in Black Friday observances – is held 10 a.m. at Island Girl Cigar Bar, 7860 Gate Parkway, Southside.

yuletide tale about a visit from St. Nicholas, 10 a.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. Tickets are $7.50 in advance, $8 at the door. 353-3500. The Jacksonville University Singers join the men’s and women’s choirs in MAKE WE JOY: SONGS OF THE SEASON, a program of choral music for Advent and Christmas, 7:30 p.m. at Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, and 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside. Admission is free. 256-7677. Amelia Community Theatre presents its stage adaptation of the popular holiday film IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 8 p.m. today and Nov. 30, and Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at 207 Cedar Street, Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $20; $10 for students. 261-6749.

NOV. 30

Living History Days: SPANISH FEAST OF THANKSGIVING AND COLONIAL FOODS, including African, Native American and Spanish cooking techniques and cuisine, are featured 10 a.m.2 p.m. at Fort Mose Historic State Park, 15 Ft. Mose Trail, St. Augustine. Re-enactors in period dress discuss 18th-century food and demonstrate cooking practices. Admission is $2; kids 6 years old and younger are admitted free. 823-2232. floridastateparks.org/fortmosehistoricstatepark

The St. Johns County Convention Center and Renaissance World Golf Village Resort present the eighth annual FESTIVAL OF TREES 9 a.m.-9 p.m. through Dec. 8 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 9 at 500 Legacy Trail, St. Augustine. The display features donated trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals. A silent auction benefits the St. Augustine Record’s Empty Stocking Fund and the United Way of St. Johns County. 940-4015. worldgolfhalloffame.org

Hundreds of decorated boats light up the St. Johns River for Jacksonville’s annual HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADE, 7 p.m. along the downtown riverfront. Stevie Fingers and Sho Nuff perform 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The free festival features a fireworks finale choreographed to holiday music. 353-1188.

The 26th annual SPRINGFIELD HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, 5-9 p.m. tonight and Dec. 1, shows turn-of-the-century decorated homes, light displays and luminarias. Tours begin at Karpeles Manuscript Library, 101 W. 10th St., Springfield. Tickets $10 in advance; $12 at the door. 633-9308. spartour.org

Fireside reading, photo ops, sandwiches, pastries, candy and cakes are featured at SANTA’S STORYBOOK TEA, noon at Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. Admission is $49 for adults, $10 5 and younger. 277-1100.

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presents a WINTER ORCHESTRA CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. at the DASoTA Theatre, 2445 San Diego Road, St. Nicholas. 346-5620.

The official FERNANDINA BEACH CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY kicks off the holiday season with a photo-friendly Santa Claus, 2-6:30 p.m. at the corner of Front Street and Center Street, Fernandina Beach. Hot chocolate is served and local pirates help kiddies toast marshmallows. ameliaisland.com St. Augustine’s historic district presents its 18th annual NIGHTS OF LIGHTS every night, 6:30 p.m. at Plaza de la Constitución, downtown historic district. The thousands of lights shine nightly through Jan. 31. 825-1004. Galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine’s San Marco Avenue between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios remain open 5-9 p.m. for UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT with book signings, live music, refreshments and other creatively inclined activities. The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides free parking. 823-9263. The EMMA Concert Series presents THE MERLING TRIO, an international group of musicians of Polish, Japanese and Dutch backgrounds, 8 p.m. at Flagler College’s Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. 797-2800. EmmaConcerts.com

NOV. 26

HOLIDAY ON THE RIVER features local schools, churches and dance groups performing by the Christmas tree in The Jacksonville Landing Courtyard, 2 Independent Drive, Downtown. The performances run through Dec. 22. 620-3841.

NOV. 28

The St. Augustine Lighthouse offers a SUNSET AND MOONRISE TOUR 5-6:30 p.m. at 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine. The tour includes a champagne toast. Tickets are $25; $20 for members. Reservations are required. 829-0745. The holiday musical WHITE CHRISTMAS is presented at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside. The show runs through Dec. 24, with performances at 6 p.m. Tue.-Sun., 11 a.m. on Sat. and noon on Sun. Tickets are $46 for matinees, $49 Sun.-Thur. evenings, and $53 on Fri. and Sat.; $35 for ages 12 and younger and $40 for military. 641-1212. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES are held 5 p.m.; Candlelight Services at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St., Riverside. 355-4585. rpcjax.org

NOV. 29

Theatreworks presents THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, a depiction of how poet Clement Clarke Moore wrote the

The annual FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS is displayed nightly, dusk until 9 p.m., through Dec. 30 (except Dec. 25) at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs. The more than 4 million lights throughout the park are part of the Winter Wonderland, which includes live holiday music, a candy cane forest, gingerbread village, marshmallow roast, campfire circles, horse-drawn wagons and carriage rides. Admission is $2; kids under 3 are free. (386) 397-4478. floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster The BRITISH NIGHT WATCH opening concert, featuring Father, Son & Friends, is held 8 p.m. at Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. Bring something to sit on. Admission is $5, kids younger than 12 are free with a paying adult. CHRISTMAS WITH JOHN BERRY is held 8 p.m. at Morocco Shrine Auditorium, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Southside. The country musician performs seasonal tunes, including “O Holy Night.” Tickets are $25, $35 and $50. 642-5200. The 24th annual CHRISTMAS MADE IN THE SOUTH offers original work by hundreds of artists and craftsmen in a variety of mediums 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Jacksonville. Before artists and craftsmen can participate, their work is critiqued by a panel of experts. The show continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 25. Admission is $6; free for children younger than 12. 630-4000. (704) 847-9480. madeinthesouthshows.com The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents A CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS 8 p.m. in Jacoby Symphony Hall at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. Highlights include movements from Vivaldi’s and Piazzolla’s “Four Seasons,” featuring violinist Elena Urioste, Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” and Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll.” Michael Butterman conducts. 354-5547.

DEC. 1

COLONIAL MARKET DAYS start at 10 a.m. at Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, featuring re-enactors portraying 18th-century performers, magicians, puppet shows and soldiers, culminating with the 38th annual GRANDE ILLUMINATION PARADE and BRITISH NIGHT WATCH 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at Plaza de la Constitución. Visitors are invited to carry a candle and follow the torch-lit parade from the Government House, around the Old City and back to the Plaza to hear the soldiers fire their muskets to salute the season. Afterward, Christmas carols are sung in the Plaza. Participation is free; candles are available (for a donation) from re-enactors in Cathedral Basilica’s west garden. 829-5318. britishnightwatch.org

at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. Music from more than four centuries is performed in vignettes featuring the city’s finest contemporary musicians. Admission is free. staugustine-450.com

DEC. 6

The 21st annual COMMUNITY NUTCRACKER is staged 7 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. The show is also staged 8 p.m. Dec. 7, and 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets range from $23-$33.50. 355-2787. Habitat for Humanity presents its annual GALA FOR HUMANITY 6-10 p.m. at River House, 180 Marine St., St. Augustine. The 12 Tastes of Christmas, featuring food tastings and wine pairings from local restaurants, along with live and silent auctions are featured. Chillula and pianist Rita Shinn perform. Tickets are $60. Proceeds benefit Habitat programs. 826-3252. habitatstjohns.org The family-friendly musical FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS is staged Dec. 6-Jan. 6 on Limelight Theatre’s Matuza Main Stage, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. $10-$25. 825-1164. limelight-theatre.org

The St. Augustine Christmas Parade includes marching bands, floats, horses and, of course, a visit from Santa Dec. 1 at Mission of Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine.

The annual CALLAHAN CHRISTMAS PARADE is held 11 a.m.noon. 879-1441. greaternassaucounty.com Pet owners outfit furry friends for Nassau Humane Society and Redbones Dog Bakery’s 13th annual PARADE FOR PAWS, 11 a.m. at Old Railroad Depot, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach. Registration is $10. 321-1647. The holiday concert SOUNDS OF THE SEASON, with First Coast Wind Ensemble and the Don Thompson Chorale, is performed 7:30 p.m. at The Bolles School’s Parker Auditorium, Bartram Campus, 2264 Bartram Road, Jacksonville. Admission is free. fcwe.org The 13th annual WINTER CELEBRATION is held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Mandarin. Music, hayrides, visits with Santa, train rides, kids’ crafts, food and historical re-enactors are featured. 268-0784. mandarinmuseum.net Dr. Cara Tasher directs the combined choruses of Northeast Florida high schools and UNF ensembles in the seventh annual FEAST OF CAROLS concert, 1 p.m. at Lazzara Hall, University of North Florida. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door; students free with ID. 620-2878. A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION is held 3 p.m. at Beaches Town Center, where Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach meet at the sea. A bike parade, live music, dance, kids’ crafts and games are featured. beachestowncenter.com Historic private residences are decorated and open to the public for The Amelia Island Museum of History’s sixth annual HOLIDAY HOME TOUR held 10 a.m. today and tomorrow. Advance tickets, available at the museum, 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, are $25; $30 on the day of the event. 261-7378. CHRISTMAS IN AVONDALE is held 6-9 p.m. at the corner of Dancy Street and St. Johns Avenue. This pet-friendly event features live music, carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, music, an ice-slide, Avondale Merchant Window Decorating Contest, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus. 240-4869. Military service personnel and families enjoy a free PAL DAY at area attractions on the town, sponsored by the Greater Jacksonville USO. Bring a military ID. A free lunch is served at St. Augustine Elks Lodge, 1420 A1A S., 471-2829. jaxuso.org The lighted boat parade CHRISTMAS ON THE CREEK begins at 6:30 p.m. on the west side of the Julington Creek Bridge at the marina, 12807 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, and features an estimated 40 boats decorated in holiday regalia. A Classic Theatre presents DICKENS’ “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” 7:30 p.m. at Fort Menendez Pioneer Barn, 259 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students. The show is staged again 2 p.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. 824-8874. oldfloridamuseum.com

DEC. 7

More than 20 St. Augustine art galleries participate during FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK, a self-guided tour held from 5-9 p.m. in downtown St. Augustine. 829-0065.

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH SURF ILLUMINATION features a tree lighting ceremony, carolers, arts and crafts, refreshments, live music and Santa at St. Johns County Fishing Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 347-8007.

The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents HOLIDAY POPS 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. today and at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $16-$70. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org

The 58th annual ST. AUGUSTINE CHRISTMAS PARADE features floats, marching bands, cars, horses, and the arrival of Santa starting at 10 a.m. at Mission of Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave. and concluding at the Visitors Center, 10 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. 824-4997.

Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents the family comedy THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, 8 p.m. tonight and Dec. 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22; 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 23, at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. $15. 249-7177. abettheatre.com

DEC. 2

The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville perform the FRIENDLY BEATS: TAILS OF THE HOLIDAYS concert 8:30 p.m. at City Rescue Mission, 426 S. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville. 434-4625.

The 44th annual GARDEN CLUB CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES, a self-guided tour, is held noon-5 p.m. at six homes dating from the 1800s in historic downtown St. Augustine. An afternoon tea and a boutique are featured. Advance tickets are $20; $25 on the day of the tour. Reservations are strongly suggested. 826-6004, 825-4614. The fifth annual COMMUNITY MESSIAH SING is held 3 p.m. at Island View Baptist Church, 900 Park Ave., Orange Park. Onloan scores available. Rehearsal at 1:30 p.m. 269-9819. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the UNF Women’s Chorale perform THE POLAR EXPRESS 3 p.m. at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $16-$22. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org Douglas Anderson School of the Arts PIANO CHAMBER CLASS and First Coast Pops perform 2 p.m. at River Garden Hebrew Home, 11401 Old St. Augustine Road, Mandarin. 346-5620 ext. 151. da-arts.org

The UNF Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra perform HANDEL’S MESSIAH 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 4129 Oxford Ave., Ortega. 620-2878. The Jacksonville University Orchestra presents a HOLIDAY CONCERT 7:30 p.m. at Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. 256-7677. The FRIDAY MUSICALE CHORUS performs HOLIDAY SINGA-LONG 11 a.m. at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside. 355-7584. A local poet-versus-author competition, CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWN, is held at Elks Lodge 8, 712 W. Duval St., Downtown. Deacon Old School also performs. Admission is $5. 234-8452, 356-9098. extraordinarymeans.org

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DEC. 4

5K SANTA RUN starts 8 a.m. at St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Proceeds benefit St. Augustine Youth Services. 669-1207, 461-5556. At the same time and place, there’s the SANTA SUITS ON THE LOOSE 5K, for which runners wear – you guessed it – Santa suits! 471-0932. racesmith.com

“FIFTY SHADES OF CRAVE,” a masquerade-themed food and wine tasting, is held 7-10 p.m. at Restaurant KC Crave, 1161 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $40 for VIP, which allows early entry and access to the Red Room for high-end wines and a selection of local craft brews. Proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida. To buy tickets online, go to 50shadesofcrave.com. 493-7739, 595-5660.

HOLIDAZZLE, featuring artists, crafters, farmers and giftwrap stations, is held 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, Riverside. Holiday classics are screened on River Stage. Tammerlin performs. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com

The Heritage Singers Of Jacksonville perform the FRIENDLY BEATS: TAILS OF THE HOLIDAYS concert 7 p.m. at First Christian Church of Mandarin, 11924 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. 434-4625.

DEC. 5

Holiday music, lights, cider and Santa are on hand for LUMINARY NIGHT from 6-9 p.m. at St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine. Admission is free. 829-0745. The DISCOVER FIRST AMERICA Lecture Series presents “Ancient City Musicale: 450 Years of Song & Dance” 7 p.m.

TO THE ARCTIC WITH SANTA, featuring “To The Arctic 3D,” photo ops with the jolly old elf and his better half, and cookies, is held 1 p.m. at World Golf Hall Of Fame Imax Theater, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. Tickets, purchased in advance, are $7 for kids, $10 for grownups. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com THE GREAT LATKE FRY kicks off Chanukah Season with the inaugural frying commotion, 7 p.m. at Southside Chabad, 11271 Alumni Way, Southside. The first night of Chanukah features the lighting of the Menorah, music, kids’ activities and a raffle. southsidechabad.com

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An EVENING PROGRAM is held 7 p.m. at Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine. Admission is $8 per vehicle up to 8 people; $2 per additional passengers. Pedestrians and bicyclist admission is $2. 461-2035. floridastateparks.org The 18th annual TUBA CHRISTMAS holiday concert is held 2 p.m. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown. Registration and rehearsal for tuba and euphonium players is 10 a.m., rain or shine, inside or out. 269-9819. St. Augustine hosts the HOLIDAY REGATTA OF LIGHTS at 6 p.m., featuring a parade of festively decorated sailboats, trawlers, shrimp boats and other vessels, on Matanzas Bay between the Bridge of Lions and Castillo de San Marcos. A post-parade reception and awards ceremony is held at St. Augustine Yacht Club for boat captains and crews. 824-9725. The New Jax City Rollers Team Naughty skates against Team Nice for the TOYS FOR TOTS ROLLER DERBY 6 p.m. at Jax Ice Sports Complex, 3605 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door; bring a new, unwrapped toy worth $10 or more and get in free. 357-0102. The ensemble presentation of music and pageantry, CLAY COUNTY CHRISTMAS, is performed 7:30 p.m. tonight and 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. The Clay County Community Band and Orange Park United Methodist Church Inspirations, Diane Combs directing, are featured. Tickets start at $8. 276-6750. thcenter.org The 19th annual HOLIDAY TOUR OF BED & BREAKFAST INNS, themed “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” presents more than 23 unique inns throughout St. Augustine. Visit half today 1-5 p.m. and the rest 1-5 p.m. on Dec. 9. The tour includes refreshments. Tickets are $25. staugustinebandbtour.com

Games, crafts and entertainment. The Chanukiyah Lighting is 5:45 p.m. 730-2100. The UNF Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra perform HANDEL’S MESSIAH 7 p.m. at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra. Tickets are $10 for nonmembers, $5 for members. 620-2878. The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville perform the FRIENDLY BEATS: TAILS OF THE HOLIDAYS concert 8:30 p.m. at European American Business Club, First Presbyterian Church, 9 N. Sixth St., Fernandina Beach. 434-4625.

DEC. 12

A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS with MINDI ABAIR and RICK BRAUN is featured at 8 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. Tickets are $33 and $42. 355-2787.

DEC. 14

The ST. AUGUSTINE ORCHESTRA performs 8 p.m. at the Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine. An encore performance is held 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at Christ Episcopal Church, 400 San Juan Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets are $10 at the door; those 12 and younger are admitted free. staugustineorchestra.org The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents FIRST COAST NUTCRACKER 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. The concert repeats at 3 p.m. Dec. 15. 354-5547.

DEC. 15

PALM VALLEY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE begins 6 p.m., south of the Palm Valley Bridge. 280-2555.

The ST. AUGUSTINE BALLET performs THE NUTCRACKER at 2 and 7:30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. Tickets range from $15-$30. 824-1746.

The ELVIS CHRISTMAS SHOW features Ted McMullen as Elvis, Keith Thrift as Conway Twitty and Dale Bennett as Loretta Lynn, 7-10:30 p.m. at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. $10. (386) 364-8861.

The living history group, La Compañía de Juan Ponce de León, presents the heritage event, CHRISTMAS IN OLD ST. AUGUSTINE, 7 p.m. at Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine. Admission is free. 877-352-4478.

The Beaches Museum & History Center presents SANTA CLAUS & THE POLAR EXPRESS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Kids meet Santa and cookies and hot chocolate are available. Admission is free. 241-5657.

The BIG ORANGE CHORUS presents SOUNDS OF THE SEASON 7:30 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. Award-winning musical group Main Street and vocalist Tiffany Coburn also appear. Tickets are $25; $18 for groups of six or more. 287-1896. bigorangechorus.com

The RITZ CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION is scheduled for Dec. 15 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown. 632-5555. The ELVIS CHRISTMAS SHOW & KARAOKE features TeddyMac & Judy at Opie’s Wings, Oysters & More, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 4, Orange Park. $10. (386) 364-8861. The YULESLIDE concert is performed 1 p.m. at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside. 620-3841, 356-6857. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP BOAT PARADE kicks off at 6 p.m. at 2032 C.R. 220, Orange Park. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. 269-4198. The St. Augustine Community Chorus performs a CHRISTMAS CONCERT at 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Cathedral Basilica, 38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine. 824-0761.

DEC. 16

St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church holds candlelight JAZZ VESPERS at 5:30 p.m. on the third Sun. of each month in historic Lincolnville, at 37 Lovett St., St. Augustine. 829-8828. The Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Center hosts a Teaching on Giving and a HOLIDAY BRUNCH 10 a.m. at 85 Sailfish Drive, Atlantic Beach. Admission is $9; $5 for students. 222-8531.

DEC. 17

The JACKSONVILLE SUNS HOLIDAY BASEBALL CAMP, open to kids ages 7-12, is held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Dec. 18 and 19 at the Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. Kids learn basics from the pros; included are lunch each day, a collectable camp ball cap and tickets to a Suns game. The fee is $85 for a two-day camp, $125 for all three days. 358-2845 ext. 128.

DEC. 20

MOSH WINTER CAMPS Camps for kids in grades K-5 feature Green Planet on Dec. 20, Santa’s Toy Shop on Dec. 21, Winterland Wonders on Dec. 26 and LEGO Robots on Dec. 27 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. Fees vary per program. 396-6674 ext. 226. themosh.org

DEC. 21

Lee Weaver and Bob Gill present a double feature, A MARK TWAIN CHRISTMAS and JOSEPH – THE HUSBAND OF MARY, 7:30 p.m. at Fort Menendez Pioneer Barn, 259 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $20. The show is staged again 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 and 2 p.m. Dec. 23. 824-8874. oldfloridamuseum.com The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents HANDEL’S MESSIAH 8 p.m. at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. Tickets range from $25-$70. 354-5547.

DEC. 24

Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin offers a four-course CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER tasting menu 6-10 p.m. in Salt at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. $95 for adults, $140 paired with wines; $45 for children. The Salt Christmas Day tasting menu, 4:30-9:30 p.m., also features an a la carte menu; $125 for adults, $155 paired with wines. 277-1100.

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DEC. 28

Who’s Knockin’ presents TALENT SEARCH NIGHT 7:30 p.m. at Fort Menendez Pioneer Barn, 259 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. For ticket information, call 824-8874. oldfloridamuseum.com

DEC. 29

The OLD TOWN ART & CRAFT SHOW is held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Dec. 30 at Francis Field, 14 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. The juried show features local and international artists and craftsmen. Admission is free. holidayartshows. com/old-town-art-craft-show.html Galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine’s San Marco Avenue between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios remain open from 5-9 p.m. for

DEC. 9

The DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS CHRISTMAS PARTY is held 6-9 p.m. at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-9595. Percussionist Tony Steve and Bob Moore, on piano and vocals, present MUSIC AT MAIN, traditional carols in an untraditional way, 2:30 p.m. at Jacksonville’s Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown. Admission is free. 256-7677. The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville perform the FRIENDLY BEATS: TAILS OF THE HOLIDAYS concert 4:30 p.m. at South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 2137 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. 434-4625. The annual CHANUKAH AT THE LANDING is held 3 p.m. at The Jacksonville Landing, Downtown. A holiday carnival and fair, with gifts, food, chanukah donut decorating, candle making, olive pressing, raffles and games are featured. southsidechabad.com

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The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra performs the YOUTH HOLIDAY CONCERT 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. Admission is free. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org

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The EMMA Concert Series presents the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in HOLIDAY POPS, conducted by Mathew Kraemer, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra associate conductor, 8 p.m. at Flagler College’s Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. The concert is also 8 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets are $30. 797-2800. The Jewish Community Alliance throws a CHANUKAH CELEBRATION, 6-8 p.m. at 8505 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville.

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The annual Thanksgiving Grand Feast includes a buffet with traditional fare and live jazz Nov. 22 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

The runners will be jolly for the Santa Suits on the Loose 5K Dec. 8 at St. Johns Pier Park in St. Augustine Beach. UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT with book signings, live music, refreshments and other creatively inclined activities. The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides free parking. 823-9263.

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AZUREA AT ONE OCEAN, 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, offers a five-course menu starting 5 p.m.; $105 per person with a wine flight of $40 per person. The Azurea Bubbles Bar follows. For reservations, call (800) 874-6000. oneoceanresort.com Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin offers a five-course NEW YEAR’S EVE menu, seatings are 6-9 p.m. and 9 p.m.-midnight in Salt at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. $125 for adults, $170 paired with wines. 277-1100. Celebrating its 125th anniversary, FLAGLER COLLEGE NEW YEAR’S GALA is held 8 p.m.-1 a.m. in Ponce de Leon Dining Hall, Flagler College, 74 King St., St. Augustine. The Company performs. Tickets are $200 and include an open bar, dinner and dessert buffets, and a champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. Black tie required. Proceeds benefit Flagler College Scholarship Fund. 819-6282. flagler.edu kLoB performs 8 p.m. at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010. Welcome in 2013 at the NEW YEAR’S EVE BLACK & WHITE MASQUERADE BALL featuring food, an open bar, music, dancing and fireworks at 9 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. Admission is $195. Black and white attire encouraged. Masks are provided or bring your own. 277-1100.

The musical comedy, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE, is staged at 6:30 p.m. on the Main Stage, Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. Tickets for the celebration and show are $60-$85. The production runs 8 p.m. Jan. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, and at 2 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13; admission is $25. 249-0289. playersbythesea.org SWERVED performs at 10 p.m. at Mercury Moon, 2015 C.R. 220, Fleming Island. 215-8999. The three COMEDY ZONE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS kick off with the Mandarin Dinner & Show, at 6:30 p.m. in Gigi’s Restaurant next door at 3130 Hartley Road, Mandarin. The comedy starts at 8 p.m. with Kelly Terranova, followed by dancing, party favors and a champagne toast. Tickets are $65. The CONTINENTAL DINNER & SHOW starts with an 8 p.m. dinner, 9:30 p.m. comedy show, followed by dancing, party favors and a champagne toast. Tickets are $65. Tickets for the BLAST OFF PARTY at 9 p.m., featuring dinner, comedy, a DJ, dancing, party favors and a champagne toast, are $35. Tickets for 292-4242. CHILLULA performs at 9 p.m. at Scarlett O’Hara’s, 70 Hypolita St., St. Augustine. 824-6535. The seventh annual BEACH BLAST OFF 2013 features ice sculptures, live music and the Fire & Ice chili cook-off, 4-10 p.m. at St. Johns County Fishing Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. beachblastoff.com GO GET GONE performs 6 p.m. at Ann O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 23 Orange St., St. Augustine. 825-4040.

THE COMMITTEE performs at A1A Ale Works, 1 King St., St. Augustine. 829-2977.

PAPA CRAWDADDY BAND appears 6 p.m. at Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Southside. 997-1999.

PAUL LUNDGREN headlines at 9 p.m. at Nippers Beach Grille, 2309 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 247-3300.

POP MUZIK plays 8 p.m. at Ragtime Tavern & Seafood, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877.

The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents TOAST! TO THE NEW YEAR! 8:30 p.m. in Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. The event features song-and-dance duo Joan Hess and Kirby Ward, light classics, waltzes and hits from Broadway to Vienna. Tickets range from $40-$120. 354-5547.

Museum of Contemporary Art hosts the 333NYE: WELCOME TO THE FUTURE 10 p.m. at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown. Live music, a photo booth, art displays, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a champagne toast at midnight are featured. Tickets are $80; $65 for members. 366-6911.

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SPONSOR A SENIOR FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER The 26th annual Celebrate Life Thanksgiving luncheon for senior citizens is held 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Wyndham Riverwalk Hotel, 1515 Prudential Drive, Southbank. The cost to sponsor a senior’s transportation and Thanksgiving meal is $22. To donate online, go to the Senior Life Foundation page on wegive.org. 630-0966. FEED A FAMILY FOR $25 His Servants and Please Pass the Bread International provide families with a turkey and all the fixings to cook their own Thanksgiving meal. If you know a family in need, would like to sponsor a family or want to join a group of young professionals to deliver meals, call 868-9913 or email d.canizares7@gmail.com. The last day for donations is Nov. 20. Volunteer at 5 p.m. Nov. 21 at Zamar Center, 8493 Baymeadows Way, Southside. DONATE TO BEAM Food donations for Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry are accepted at Pineapple Post, 2403 S. Third St., Jax Beach, through Nov. 20. Customers receive a discount based on the number of cans or boxes of food they donate. For each food item, customers get a 1 percent discount — up to 15 percent off one item. Only non-perishable, non-dented, non-expired food is accepted. 249-7477. 12 GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS The 16th annual prize raffle is held during the Christmas tree lighting 5:30 p.m. in the Courtyard of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. Proceeds benefit the YMCA’s annual Giving Campaign. 261-1080. firstcoastymca.org FOOD DRIVE Bring your non-perishable food donation items for Second Harvest North Florida now through Christmas to Cypress Point Family Dentistry, 8130 Baymeadows Circle W., Ste. 103, Southside. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; closed 1-2 p.m. Anyone who donates this holiday season is entered in a drawing for free membership in Cypress Point’s Quality Dental Plan or may or receive a dental exam and X-ray for $10. 448-8688. HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE The annual drive, Nov. 26-Dec. 10, provides holiday gifts to nearly 1,000 First Coast children and teens in foster care. The gifts should be new, unwrapped toys that don’t promote violence — no “R” rated movies, no CDs with explicit lyrics and all video games must be rated “E” for everyone. Other gifts may be clothes, shoes, socks, underwear (all sizes), interactive/education games, building blocks (Lincoln Logs, Mega Blocks, Lego), push/pull toys, dolls, toy cars and trucks, musical toys and character items, tricycles and riding toys, arts & crafts kits, sports equipment, dolls, books, bikes, rollerskates and helmets. Drop off your gift at Children’s Home Society, Buckner Division, 3027 San Diego Road, St. Nicholas. Proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society programs. For ways you, your company, church, neighborhood or civic club can make this holiday season memorable by hosting a gift drive for some of the area’s most vulnerable children, call 493-7738 or email myra.simmons@chsfl.org. 493-7739. WINTERFEST 2012 The annual WinterFEST at Adventure Landing transforms the waterpark into an Alpine snow village with an outdoor ice-skating rink, a 130-foot ice slide, visits from Santa, cookie decorating, carnival and crafts, Santa’s workshop (and photo op), ornament decorating, s’more roasting, reindeer games, teddy bear factory and a nightly snowfall through Jan. 13. Local musician Jenni Reid performs 6-8 p.m. Dec. 22. 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Proceeds benefit Seamark Ranch, a home for kids in crisis. Pricing by attraction; call for details. 246-4386. jaxwinterfest.com LANDING FOOD DRIVE The Jacksonville Landing and Second Harvest North Florida have teamed up in the fight

against hunger, asking for donations of food items through November. Donations may be dropped off at The Jacksonville Landing next to Coastal Cookies every Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Most requested items include canned meat, rice, beans, peanut butter, soup and canned vegetables. The Landing offers each donator a free spin on the Wheel of Prizes, including Landing merchandise, restaurant gift certificates, food items and Landing gift certificates. 353-1188. jacksonvillelanding.com SECOND HARVEST DONATION The Blood Alliance is donating $1 to the Second Harvest North Florida food bank for each blood donation made at its donor centers through November. The alliance will also donate $5 for every 50 Hero Rewards Points donated back by donors through its eStore this month. One dollar donated to Second Harvest generates seven meals or the equivalent of more than two days of food for a person in need. The $1 donation is good at any alliance donor center and does not include blood drives on bloodmobiles. To find a donor center or to make an appointment to donate, go to igiveblood.com, use iDon8 (the alliance’s free iPhone and Droid app), or call (888) 998-2243. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Northeast Florida shelters and rescue groups are trying to find homes for 1,000 pets 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2 at Jacksonville Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 510 Fairgrounds Place, Downtown. 674-0665. DREAMS COME TRUE The locally based nonprofit is dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of children who suffer from life-threatening illnesses. Upcoming benefits include a Christmas tree decorating contest, held Dec. 1-31 at Jacksonville International Airport, $1 per vote; and proceeds from some performances of Community Nutcracker at The Florida Theatre. And volunteers are needed to assist with special events and administrative chores. 296-3030. dreamscometrue.org SEA TURTLE ADOPTIONS For those who want to make a positive impact on the natural world, sea turtle adoptions are a great, green gift idea. For a tax-deductible donation of $30 or more, Sea Turtle Conservancy will send gift recipients a personalized adoption certificate, a Sea Turtle Conservation Guide, a membership window cling, a sea turtle sticker and bookmark, a magnet and a one-year subscription to Sea Turtle Conservancy’s membership publication, all in a keepsake sea turtle folder. For a limited time, upgrade any adoption to the $50 level or more, and STC includes a free 2013 Sea Turtle Scenes Calendar. Order by Dec. 7 for free, guaranteed delivery by Christmas. To adopt a turtle online, visit adoptaseaturtle.org or call 1-800678-7853. CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY BENEFIT “Fifty Shades of Crave,” a masquerade-themed food and wine tasting, is held 7-10 p.m. Dec. 4 at Restaurant KC Crave, 1161 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $40 for VIP, which allows early entry and access to the Red Room for high-end wines and a selection of local craft brews. Proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida. To buy tickets online, go to 50shadesofcrave.com. 493-7739, 595-5660. FOOD FOR FINES St. Johns County Public Libraries offer the chance to resolve overdue fines and help those in need, accepting non-perishable food items in lieu of fines through Jan. 5, 2013. Donations are delivered to St. Johns County Food Closet, distributed locally. Up to $1 in overdue fines will be resolved for each sealed, non-expired, non-perishable food item. The waivers are for library fines only and cannot be applied to fees for printing, lost items or credit against future fines. Don’t owe? Drop off canned food at any library branch or bookmobile stop anyway. Let’s top 2011’s 18,000 donations. 827.6925. sjcpls.org

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HOLIDAY BOOK DRIVE The annual Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive, held through Jan. 1, gives a gift of reading to kids in need, donating books to locally designated nonprofi t organizations. Barnes & Nobles St. Johns Town Center, 10280 Midtown Parkway, 928-2027 and Mandarin, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, 886-9904, are collecting books for Nemours Children’s Clinic. GINGERBREAD HOUSES The 11th annual Gingerbread House Extravaganza is on display 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 1-22, Mon.-Sat., at Jacksonville Historical Society, Old St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 317 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. More than 30 houses are created by local chefs, architects, culinary students, engineers and civic organizations. Proceeds benefit the Society. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids 3-16; free for kids under 2. The Victorian Merrill Museum House is open 1:30-3:30 p.m. for tours. 665-0064. jaxhistory.com HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Community Hospice bereavement specialists lead free discussions on coping with grief through the holidays at Acosta-Rua Center, 5450 Ramona Blvd., Westside; McGraw Center, 4715 Worrall Way, Mayo Clinic campus, Jacksonville; 728 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, Orange Park; 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 112, St. Augustine; Baptist Medical Center Nassau, 1250 S. 18th St., Fernandina Beach and Neviaser Educational Institute, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Bldg. 100, Southside. 407-6500. For reservations, call 407-7001. TREE OF LIFE CELEBRATION The 22nd annual Celebration is held 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Community Hospice’s Hadlow Center, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Southside. The lights represent the more than 82,000 adults and children cared for by Community Hospice. A candlelight Service of Remembrance is held. Proceeds benefit Community Hospice Foundation. 886-3883. TOYS FOR TOTS ROLLER DERBY The New Jax City Rollers Team Naughty skates against Team Nice at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Jax Ice Sports Complex, 3605 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door; bring a new, unwrapped toy worth $10 or more and get in free. 357-0102. HOLIDAY MARKET The inaugural market is held 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 2 at Hyatt Regency Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Dr., Downtown. Cookies & Cocoa with the Clauses, a ticketed event, is held 1:30-4:30 p.m. Dec. 1; face-painting, balloon art and holiday craft stations are featured. Mr. & Mrs. Claus are on hand 2:304:30 p.m. for cookies and a “make your own cocoa” toppings station. General admission is $5; special event tickets are $20 through Nov. 23. Online tickets only. Proceeds benefit Junior League of Jacksonville programs. jljacksonville.org TOYS FOR TOTS FLY-IN The ninth annual fly-in is held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 8 at Lannie Road Field, 3461 Lannie Rd., Northside. Remote-controlled planes perform aerobatics. Bring a new, unwrapped toy worth $10 or more, for Marine Corp Toys for Tots Foundation. 955-8222. gatewayrc.org ECOMOTION TOURS Segway in the Parks Tours are offered Sun.-Thur. on trails at Fort Clinch and Fort George parks. Proceeds benefit the Florida Park Service. Call 251-9477 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. ecomotiontours.com ONE FOR THE KIDS Local bands Poor Richards, Whiskey Dogs, Shattermat, Self Employed, Gross Evolution, Thirteen 22 and Toe in the Trigger, perform 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 8 at Yesterday’s Social Club, 3638 Park St., Riverside. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy worth $10 or more for Toys for Tots, or a $10 donation, benefiting Wolfson Children’s Hospital. 223-3822. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY This event needs folks to hand out new toys, donated by sponsor companies and regular folks, to almost 8,000 kids 12 years old and younger at the 13th annual party held 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Prime Osborn Center, 1000 Water St., Downtown. 350-1616. ccpoj.org HOPE WORLDWIDE Jacksonville chapter of HOPE partners with Children’s Christmas Party to hand out new donated toys. 292-2535. hopeww.org/jacksonville J.P. HALL CHARITIES CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY The 30th annual children’s event is held 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 15 at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2497 S.R. 16 W., Green Cove Springs. For Clay County kids up to 14 years old, the party features new toys, food and entertainment. 284-7398.

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BEAM MINISTRIES, 850 Sixth Ave. S., Ste. 400, Jax Beach, 241-7437 Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry gives away a Thanksgiving basket to registered clients each November. The mission is to keep economically challenged families in their homes and help them become self-sufficient. BEAM has been of service to Beaches families for more than 27 years. A Beach Ball fundraiser is held in January. jaxbeam.org

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ADVERTISING PROO This is a copyright protected proof BETTY GRIFFIN HOUSE Crisis hotline, 824-1555, info@bettygriffinhouse.org Provides safe emergency shelter to abused women and their minor children, and victims of rape, as well as counseling, support groups, legal aid, community education and advocacy programs. To see the wish list, go to bettygriffinhouse.org THE BRIDGE OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, 1824 N. Pearl St., Downtown, 354-7799, ext. 137 Needs food and turkey gift certificates for Thanksgiving, gifts for Christmas. bridgejax.com BRIGHT HOLIDAYS OF JACKSONVILLE INC., 24532 Deer Trace Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, 608-0333 Needs volunteers in early December to shop, wrap and deliver gifts of clothing, food, school supplies, other essentials. Hey, high schoolers: It’s an easy way to earn service hours. brightholidays.org CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA P.O. Box 5616, Jacksonville FL 32247, 493-7738 Provides foster care, adoption, parenting education and child-abuse prevention services to children and families in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties. Needs monetary donations to provide a family with a Thanksgiving basket, gift certificates, new toys and volunteers to wrap donated gifts for Christmas. For the Wish List of a child in need, go to chsfl.org CHRISTMAS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE More than a dozen foreign exchange students don’t go home for winter holiday break. They stay at Riverside Presbyterian Church; snacks, donations, breakfast items and host families for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are needed. getconnected@globaljax.org EPISCOPAL CHILDREN’S SERVICES, 8443 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 1, 726-1500 ECS’ Holiday Outreach Program provides Northeast Florida kids and families with early childhood education and social services. Needs monetary donations and Winn-Dixie gift certificates for holiday meals. HOPE AT HAND, 830-13 A1A N., Ste. 126, Ponte Vedra Beach, 868-4673 The new nonprofit provides art and poetry therapy to the underserved in Northeast Florida, with monthly groups at PACE Center for Girls, Hubbard House, Sulzbacher Center, The Bridge of NE Florida, Liberty Center III, Gateway Community Services and Cypress Village. hopeathand.org JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES, 6261 Dupont Station Court E., Southside, 448-1933 Food pantry needs canned food donations and volunteers to sort and stock. Its Jewish Healing Network program needs volunteers to visit those who are ill. 10th annual MISTER ROGERS SWEATER DRIVE Drop off clean, new and gently used sweaters, jackets, coats and blankets through Nov. 30 at WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave., Jacksonville, Two Men & A Truck, 8849 Arlington Expressway, and First Coast VyStar Credit Unions. Contributions are donated to St. Vincent’s Mobile Outreach Ministry, Clara White Mission, I.M. Sulzbacher Center and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 358-6322. wjct.org NORTH JAX WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, 12456 Sago Ave. W., Northside, 696-9100 Provides help to pregnant women, including teenagers and single mothers who need food and clothing for their babies. Baby clothing, maternity clothes, gift cards and donations for a new facility are needed. PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, 1 W. Adams St., Downtown, 421-8585 Needs volunteers to tutor girls and young women (ages 12-18) in math, English and reading, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Gift cards for food and clothing are needed. pacecenter.org. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Volunteers collect shoebox gifts packed locally, and send them to needy children around the world, at collection sites in Northeast Florida. samaritanspurse.org/OCC TOYS FOR TOTS, 714-7472, jax.t4t@gmail.com Marine Toys For Tots Foundation needs new, unwrapped toys, and folks to gather, sort and distribute them to deserving kids. USO GREATER JACKSONVILLE AREA, 2560 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-3481; NAS JAX, Yorktown Gate, Bldg. 1050, 778-2821; Welcome Center, JAX International Airport, 741-6655 Needs monetary donations for food baskets, supplies and children’s toys for active duty military and their families in Northeast Florida. jaxuso.org WASTE NOT WANT NOT, P.O. Box 119, Orange Park FL 32067, 215-3150 Volunteer-based group collects and provides food to organizations serving the homeless and hungry, low-income families and seniors, the disabled and at-risk youths. Monetary donations and volunteers are needed. wastenotflorida.com

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CHANGING HEARTS FOOD MISSION, 4191 San Juan Ave., Ste. 1E, Avondale The food charity, open 9:30-11 a.m. every Sat., serves local families. changingheartsfoodmission.com CITY RESCUE MISSION, 426 S. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, 387-4357 Needs volunteers for mailouts, meal serving, phone calls, gift wrapping. Thanksgiving dinner is held 11:30-3 p.m. Nov. 21; Christmas dinner is 11:30-3 p.m. Dec. 21. crmjax.org CLARA WHITE MISSION, 613 W. Ashley St., Jacksonville, 354-4162 Volunteers serve Thanksgiving dinner to homeless, disadvantaged families. Needs donations of food and/or money to keep its two-meals-a-day service. clarawhitemission.org I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS, 611 E. Adams St., Downtown, 359-0457 or 359-0657 Volunteers needed to sort toys, gift cards, blankets, cold-weather wear, non-perishable food items. sulzbachercenter.org COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, Davis Center, 325 E. Duval St., Downtown, 354-6681 Offers day care, summer camp and after-school programs for kids, transitional housing for women, kids and families. communityconnectionsjax.org JACKSONVILLE YOUTH SANCTUARY, 4570 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 3, Avondale, 389-5231T Provides residential group care to foster kids (13-17), housing, education, life skills training and mentoring to 18-23 year-olds out of foster care. Christmas gifts, food and monetary donations are needed. jaxyouth.org MISSION HOUSE, 800 Shetter Ave., Jax Beach, 241-6767 Day facility provides meals, showers, clothing vouchers, medical care, case management. Needs funding. missionhousejax.org ST. AUGUSTINE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER, 50 S. Dixie Hwy., Ste. 4, 808-1557 Food pantry ministry feeds nearly 1,000 people each month. Needs committed volunteers and financial and food donations. staugcsc.org

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ST. FRANCIS HOUSE, 70 Washington St., St. Augustine, 829-8937 This homeless resource, food pantry, soup kitchen and emergency housing shelter, serving 200 hot lunches daily, accepts donations of time, money, sponsorships or handyman skills. stfrancisshelter.org ST. FRANCIS SOUP KITCHEN, 134 E. Church St., Downtown, 356-2902 or 359-0331 Operated by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the 33-year-old soup kitchen serves breakfast 7 a.m. and lunch starting at 10 a.m. every Saturday, with clothing distribution at 7 a.m., canned goods at 10 a.m. stfrancissoupkitchenjax.org SALVATION ARMY, 328 N. Ocean St., Downtown, 301-4846 The Salvation Army needs Red Kettle bellringers, sorters, meal servers on Christmas Day, Adopt-a-Family participants, Angel Tree toy shop workers and volunteers to help with year-round local programs. salvationarmyusa.org SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, 1502 Jessie St., Jacksonville, 448-5995 or 353-3663 Part of Lutheran Social Services, Second Harvest needs volunteers to stock, pull orders and help with general upkeep. Monetary gifts are welcome. wenourishhope.org TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY, 2969 Park St., Riverside, 389-5341 The pantry serves 9,000 families — approximately 27,000 individuals — every year. Food donations are needed. Nonperishable food items are accepted. trinity4jax.org

YOUTH CRISIS CENTER, 3015 Parental Home Road, Southside, 1-877-720-0007, 720-0002 The Center shelters homeless, runaway and abandoned children (ages 10-17), provides counseling and attempts to reunite families. Needed items include coats, sweaters, jeans, shoes, CD players, watches, journals, educational games, arts-and-crafts materials and backpacks. youthcrisiscenter.org

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Many centers listed above provide emergency shelter. Here are some additional resources. Salvation Army, 356-8641, Downtown; 321-0435, Fernandina Beach; 276-6677, Clay County; 824-6880 ext. 201, St. Johns County St. Paul’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, 249-4091 Community Presbyterian Church, 249-8698 St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 249-2600 Palms Presbyterian Church, 270-1089 Jacksonville Beach Church of Christ, 246-2457 First Christian Church of the Beaches, 246-2010

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Reasons to leave the house this week METAL GILBY CLARKE

The guitarist joined Guns N’ Roses in the early 1990s, replacing Izzy Stradlin and making a name for himself before going solo. Since then, Clarke’s played guitar with Heart, Nancy Sinatra and Slash’s Snakepit, and formed another band, Rock Star Supernova. 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. $10-$20. 223-9850. brewstersmegaplex.com

COMEDY GRANDMA LEE

Grandma Lee began following her dream to the standup stage at age 62. That led to her wowing audiences as a finalist on “America’s Got Talent,” making the term sassy senior citizen a cliché all her own. The Jacksonville resident riffed on dating as a woman in her 70s: “He said, ‘Am I going to get some later?’ I didn’t know if he was talking about sex or a kidney.” The septuagenarian had to clean up her act for TV, so there’s no telling how sassy she’ll be when she appears here. 8 p.m. Nov. 23, 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 24 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road (inside Ramada Inn), Mandarin. $15-$18. 292-4242. comedyzone.com

SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS JAX CASH MOB

Arriving in a flash, this mob makes an offer businesses never refuse. Jax Cash Mob wants to turn “Black Friday” into “Local Friday” with a visit to San Marco Square to boost the area’s economy. Mob leaders, rotating the event to various Jacksonville stores since April, reveal the locally owned business where mobbers? flashers? spend $10-$20 each. The mob squad meets 11 a.m. Nov. 23 outside Maple Street Biscuit Company, 2004 San Marco Blvd., to learn the target business, then returns to the restaurant for lunch and socializing. facebook.com/jaxcashmob

HIP-HOP 2 CHAINZ

The rising Georgia hip-hop star raps about his role in the political process. As spokesperson for the “Respect My Vote!” organization, 2 Chainz urged the hip-hop culture “to register, educate and mobilize young voters, including ex-felons.” His popularity from his 2012 album “Based on a T.R.U. Story” hasn’t faded, and in a letter to Rolling Stone, he proclaimed “young people and people of color were the deciding factor” in the election. 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. $34-$39. 355-5661. floridatheatre.com

FAMILY FUN TREE LIGHTING AT THE LANDING

This artificial tree is 56 feet tall, so let’s hope the organizers decide tinsel isn’t necessary. At least they didn’t put Christmas decorations up the day after Halloween like some retailers. Boasting an “energy-efficient” display with 78,000 LED lights, the tree lights up Downtown on the St. Johns River, along with a fireworks display. 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive. Free. 353-1188. jacksonvillelanding.com

ALTERNATIVE ROCK EDDIE VEDDER & GLEN HANSARD

Voted the seventh-best lead singer of all time in Rolling Stone, Vedder is still all the rage. The Pearl Jam frontman finally comes to Northeast Florida in a limited U.S. tour. Hansard, who opens for Vedder, won a Best Original Song Oscar for “Falling Slowly” from “Once.” Now, Hansard shares the stage with the alternative rock legend. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $89. 633-6110. jaxevents.com NOVEMBER 20-26, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 27

Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) brings in men to buy votes to pass the 13th amendment abolishing slavery in “Lincoln.” Photo: DreamWorks Pictures

A spot-on performance surrounded by a strong cast brings Spielberg’s historical drama to life

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Day-Lewis is known for immersing himself © “Lincoln” 2012 is the latest in in his characters, and a line of successful transformations. He does not disappoint as we see him spinning his folksy tales and captivating those who come in contact with the living legend. “Lincoln” does not attempt to capture the president’s entire life. Instead, it focuses on the final four months of his administration as he struggles to conclude the Civil War and cement the concept of permanent freedom for slaves which he’d introduced with his Emancipation Proclamation. For Lincoln, the key to that is passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery. Day-Lewis is surrounded by a great cast, including Sally Fields as Mary Todd Lincoln, Tommy Lee Jones as Rep. Thaddeus Stevens, David Strathairn as Secretary of State William Seward, Hal Holbrook as Francis Preston Blair, James Spader as W.N. Bilbo and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Lincoln, although Gordon-Levitt is given little to do. All of the actors deliver strong performances, no small feat when compared to Day-Lewis’ embodiment of the larger-than-life 16th president. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner’s script moves deftly depicting Lincoln as a family man, an inspiring public figure and a politician. The last role is the most revealing, as Lincoln must keep his fellow Republicans in line while trying to sway reluctant members of the Democratic Party to join the abolition effort. President Lincoln seems quite willing to engage in the sort of partisan politics considered commonplace today. He needs a supermajority of the vote to pass the 13th Amendment; even if all the Republicans are kept in the fold, he still needs 20 Democrats for it to pass. Lincoln orders Seward to bring in “men from Albany,” skilled in buying political votes, to offer patronage jobs to Democrats who lost in the November election and would be jobless in March. While backroom deals have been standard for decades, watching Lincoln behave like a typical modern-day politician is unexpected.

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The core conflict of the movie is the political finagling involved in trying to pass the amendment. Lincoln struggles to take the vote to the floor at just the right time; this involves bringing in a team of Southern peace ambassadors to assuage one Republican faction, while keeping those ambassadors out of Washington until he can engineer the vote. Many of the film’s fiery moments occur on the House floor, as members engage in slavery debates that include humorous commentary aimed at the other party. Although the film’s title is “Lincoln,” he’s absent in some of the best scenes. “Lincoln” is well-acted, well-written and strongly directed by Steven Spielberg.

Day-Lewis will undoubtedly earn an Academy Award nomination and might be the frontrunner for Best Actor. Other nominations appear likely for Jones, Field, Kushner and Spielberg, and the film will probably grab anywhere from six to 10 Oscar nods, since it’s also exquisitely presented in such details as the period costumes and set design. Despite all these superlatives, it seems it may have been produced more to win Oscars than to entertain. It drags in spots, checking in at almost two-and-a-half hours, and even the most ardent fans may want these 19th-century politicians to stop mucking around and just get on with it. John Hoogesteger themail@folioweekly.com

More than 40 actors have brought Abraham Lincoln to life in movies and on television. Ones worth a look:

Walter Huston

Huston brought us the first memorable portrayal of the 16th president in D.W. Griffith’s 1930 “Lincoln.”

Henry Fonda Fonda established the bar for film Lincolns in 1939’s “Young Mr. Lincoln.”

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook won praise for his 1975 performance in the TV movie “Lincoln.” Holbrook would bring Lincoln to life twice more in the TV miniseries “North and South” and “North and South Book Two.”

Sam Waterston

Waterston was also lauded for his 1988 TV film “Lincoln.”

Benjamin Walker

OK, no one’s calling Walker’s turn in this year’s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” groundbreaking or even memorable, but we had to at least mention this and give a nod to the equally bizarre “Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies,” starring Bill Oberst Jr., also out in ’12.

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hat if Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman did more than just bring happiness to children? What if they were they were a group of superheroes protecting little kids from evil? “Rise of the Guardians,” the latest animated feature from Dreamworks, is based on author William Joyce’s “The Guardians of Childhood” book series, featuring a League of

The Guardians can exist only as long as children believe in them. If Pitch can erase that belief, he can erase his enemies. Extraordinary Mythical Characters. Everyone knows these characters, but these Guardians are not your daddy’s childhood icons. Santa is a decidedly European Claus, with a thick Russian accent and a flowing red coat in place of a red suit and cap. Gone is the belly of the Americanized Claus, replaced by a decidedly robust, tattooed, sword-wielding, take-charge Claus. The Easter Bunny also looks particularly buff, sporting a boomerang and, for reasons never made clear, an Australian accent. The Tooth Fairy is half-human, half-hummingbird. The Sandman, who communicates only through sand images, is the closest to the familiar interpretations. The Guardians receive rare input from The Man in the Moon, and when the latest crisis arises in the form of the return of the Boogeyman (who goes by Pitch Black), the Guardians learn from Moon that Jack Frost will be joining them as a new Guardian. This doesn’t sit too well with some of the existing Guardians, given Frost’s reputation as a

ne’er-do-well who’s only interested in mischief, not in making children happy or keeping them well. And Frost is not at all sure he wants to be a Guardian, with 300 years of irresponsibility under his belt. This reinvention of these time-honored characters doesn’t waste much time establishing its vision of old friends as a group of mythical avengers; it quickly jumps into the action of their battle with Pitch Black. The Sandman creates dreams and Pitch creates nightmares, so it might seem that Sandman plus four more Guardians would be able to handle Pitch without too much trouble. But Pitch has spent years planning his comeback (he was big in the Dark Ages), and the Guardians suffer multiple setbacks for much of the film. The Guardians can exist only as long as children believe in them. If Pitch can erase that belief, he can erase his enemies. A race ensues to see if the Guardians can redeem themselves in the children’s eyes before Pitch destroys all their beliefs. Kids will definitely enjoy this movie, and adults will be entertained, too, but think twice about taking kids 4 and younger — much of the movie is a dark battle between Pitch and the Guardians. Little ones seeing these heroes taking an extended beating may get scared or upset. The end is never in doubt, but for those too young to understand that, this film may be disturbing, not entertaining. There are some lighthearted moments, but this is an action film, not a friendly, animated fairytale. The film features some big-name voices: Hugh Jackman as Bunny, Alec Baldwin as North (Santa Claus), Jude Law as Pitch and Chris Pine as Jack Frost, but it’s all about the animation and the action, not the acting. This movie, with its rather linear plot and mostly predictable twists, is not on par with some of the really great animated work done in recent years. It’s a fun film, though, and well worth the time, checking in at a modest 90 minutes. I’d be surprised if we don’t see more of the Guardians in future films. John Hoogesteger themail@folioweekly.com

“Once Upon a Time” (ABC, 2011-present): This TV series is turning fairytales on their collective ear. And it’s not just the Brothers Grimm figures like Snow White and Rumplestiltskin receiving a makeover, but a diverse group that includes Captain Hook, Mulan and a host of others. “Snow White and the Huntsman” (2012): Snow White as action-film hero bears even less resemblance to the vintage Disney version than she does in “Once Upon a Time.” “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” (2012): A real-life icon shows he knows how to wield an ax, taking on a Confederacy of vampires.

“Hoodwinked!” (2005): The story of Little Red Riding Hood told in the form of a police investigation, with the characters providing diverse versions of the event from their unique viewpoints. “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” (2003): Classic literary characters Allan Quatermain, Tom Sawyer, Dorian Gray, Captain Nemo and Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde are turned into a Victorian-era Justice League. NOVEMBER 20-26, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 29

Bella and Edward recruit vampires from around the world with the help of werewolf Jacob to protect their daughter Renesmee, who really is growing up too fast, in the final film of the “The Twilight Saga.” Summit Entertainment

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We’ve never expected these movies Sales Rep ll to make practical sense, but director Bill Condon (“Dreamgirls”) and writer Melissa Rosenberg, working from Stephenie Meyer’s book, should’ve known this wouldn’t hold together. movie of 2011, that’s saying something. Bella (Kristen Stewart), now a vampire, hopes she can live peacefully with fellow vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson) and their half-human/half-vampire daughter Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy). With the rest of Edward’s family and werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner) to protect them, this seems reasonable. All is well until vampire Irina (Maggie Grace) spots Renesmee from afar. She believes the Cullens turned the child, which is against vampire law. After she reports this to the allpowerful Volturi, led with devious villainy by

Michael Sheen’s Aro, the Volturi declare war on the Cullens. Then, for no apparent reason, the Volturi decide to wait six months before they attack. Just to be clear: The safety of their kind is threatened by the existence of this little girl, and yet inexplicably, they wait. Also, clearly the Volturi are mistaken in believing Renesmee is a full vampire. A simple explanation seems in order, but that’s illogically out of the question, too, as both sides assemble armies for the impending battle. We’ve never expected these movies to make practical sense, but director Bill Condon (“Dreamgirls”) and writer Melissa Rosenberg, working from Stephenie Meyer’s book, should’ve known this wouldn’t hold together. That said, the action is up-tempo and reasonably well done, even if the wolves still look fake. The picture also appears sharper and cleaner than in the past; colors pop, and some nifty post-production editing using slowmotion, dissolves and visual effects make it a pleasant experience for the eyes. Another reason the film works somewhat is because Bella is now at the center of the action, rather than just one in the love triangle. The problem with the other movies for many men was that as we see the story through Bella’s point of view, there’s nothing difficult about choosing between Edward and Jacob. That’s behind us, and Bella is the focal point for the dispute with the Volturi, which by extension allows us to relate to the tension and fear the main characters face. In other words, by being more of a straight-up action movie (and quite a good one at that) “Breaking Dawn — Part 2” has more cross-gender mainstream appeal. Not coincidentally, it may be the best movie in the saga. If nothing else, at least this is an entertaining final chapter. We get action, a few laughs and, if you’re as lucky as I am, an idiot male sitting behind you screaming “Go Bella! Get him!” during the finale. Now that the saga is complete, I think I’ll miss that guy the most. Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com

Biology teacher Scott Voss (Kevin James) begins moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter to raise money for his school’s music program and save the job of a fellow teacher (Henry Winkler). James’ charm and the inspirational tale will resonate with some, but that ridiculous yet predictable plot will slam others down for the count.

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NOW SHOWING ALEX CROSS **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Hollywood River City Tyler Perry is no Morgan Freeman, but he does a respectable job as Cross, the hero of 19 bestselling thrillers by James Patterson. Cross matches wits with Picasso, a paid assassin of superior skill who’s killing a corporation’s top officers. Cross’ first encounter with Picasso, in a Detroit office tower, is a solid action sequence, but it’s standard cop fare after that, with a Scooby-Doo ending only Velma could’ve solved. ARGO ***G Rated R • Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Ben Affleck directs and stars as CIA operative Tony Mendez, acknowledged as the agency’s top agent when it comes to “exfiltration,” the art of extracting people caught in places they cannot escape. “Argo” succeeds because director Affleck focuses on the journey, not the outcome, to create a taut political thriller. Many familiar faces – John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Kyle Chandler, Bryan Cranston, Victor Garber – deliver strong performances in this ensemble effort. CHASING MAVERICKS **@@ Rated PG • Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Beach Blvd. Real-life surfing phenom Jay Moriarity (newcomer Jonny Weston) seeks the help of a veteran surfer (Gerard Butler) to take on the mythical Mavericks surf break. Though the wave footage will blow away viewers, the disappointing script and acting will leave many wiped out. CLOUD ATLAS ***G Rated R • Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugo Weaving and based on British author David Mitchell’s award-winning 2004 novel, the film takes six different stories and builds them into a single experience. It can’t be labeled as drama, mystery, comedy, thriller or science-fiction, as it manages to be all of these at once. “Cloud Atlas” is a commitment, at almost three hours long, and the complex plotting and storytelling demand constant attention, but the payoff is worth the effort. FLIGHT ***@ Rated R • 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., Sun-Ray Cinema The crash occurs early on here, and it’s riveting. When a jet malfunctions, Denzel Washington’s Capt. Whip Whitaker wakes from a nap and does an amazing job of bringing the plane down with limited loss of life. However, “Flight” is not a movie about flying or about crashing. It’s a movie about alcoholism. This engaging drama satisfies, but the Hollywood ending takes away from the overall impact. HERE COMES THE BOOM **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues

HOLY MOTORS ***G Not Rated • Sun-Ray Cinema Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character, moves through an enigmatic story through roles of assassin, beggar, monster and family man. French filmmaker Leos Carax delivers a haunting, possibly frustrating, drama starring Dennis Lavant, Eva Mendes and Kylie Minogue. HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3D **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues The animated monster mash delivers slapstick and fart jokes. It’s too crude for kids and too crass for most adults. With Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler), Frankenstein (Kevin James), Jonathan (Andy Samberg) and Mavis (Selena Gomez), the comedy ultimately wastes the cast’s considerable talents. This horror spoof overstays its welcome. JAB TAK HAI JAAN ***@ Not Rated • AMC Regency Square, Regal Beach Blvd. The Indian romance is the final film directed and written by Yash Chopra before his death on Oct. 21, just three weeks before the release of the film. “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” means “Till my last breath,” and the romantic drama, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, includes music from Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”). LIFE OF PI ***G Rated PG • AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown A family from Pondicherry, India, hitches a ride on a freighter. The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel, survives a disaster in the Pacific Ocean and forms a surprising and wondrous connection with a fearsome Bengal tiger – who goes by the name Richard Parker. Surviving on a 26-foot lifeboat, Pi continues his journey in the magical adventure film directed by Ang Lee and based on the novel by Yann Martel. LINCOLN ***@ PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Reviewed in this issue. THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues Rapper RZA co-wrote, directed and starred in this mix of martial arts, historical fantasy and general mayhem. The barely coherent plot is little more than a pastiche of genres and special effects. Pulling out all the stops toward the end, RZA switches to split- and even tri-screen shots, highlighting the comic book nature of the climax (if that’s the right word). Given the ingredients, the resulting mishmash is about what you might expect. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown She’s back. Katie Featherston, the first film’s star who had cameos in the next two, returns. It’s the story of a possessed Katie and kidnapped Hunter after they disappeared at the end of “PA2.” Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost direct.

AREA THEATERS AMELIA ISLAND Carmike 7, 1132 S. 14th St., Fernanddina Beach,261-9867 ARLINGTON & REGENCY AMC Regency 24, 9451 Regency Square Blvd., 264-3888 BAYMEADOWS & MANDARIN Regal Avenues 20, 9525 Philips Highway, 538-3889 BEACHES Regal Beach Blvd. 18, 14051 Beach Blvd., 992-4398 FIVE POINTS Sun-Ray Cinema@5Points, 1028 Park St., 359-0047 GREEN COVE SPRINGS Clay Theatre, 326 Walnut St., 284-9012 NORTHSIDE Hollywood 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center Blvd., 757-9880

ORANGE PARK AMC Orange Park 24, 1910 Wells Road, (888) AMC-4FUN Carmike 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 621-0221 SAN MARCO San Marco Theatre, 1996 San Marco Blvd., 396-4845 SOUTHSIDE Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., 998-2122 ST. AUGUSTINE Epic Theatres, 112 Theatre Drive, 797-5757 IMAX Theater, World Golf Village, 940-IMAX Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., 829-3101

Charlie (Aaron Paul) and Kate Hannah (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) have a marriage built on their mutual love of alcohol, which is put to the test in “Smashed,” directed by James Ponsoldt. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER ***G Rated PG-13 • Regal Beach Blvd. Director Stephen Chbosky adapts his novel of socially awkward high school freshman Charlie (Logan Lerman), who eventually makes friends with two seniors. Sam (Emma Watson) and her step-brother Patrick (Ezra Miller) take Charlie under their wing in a classic tale of growing up while dealing with love, death, fear, conformity and angst. PITCH PERFECT ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Beca (Anna Kendrick) arrives at a new college and joins an a cappella group that proves to be a mix of the sweetest and meanest women on campus. Don’t expect much originality in the story, as you’ll see elements of “Bring It On.” The tonguein-cheek tone and enthusiastic cast, with hilarious supporting help from Elizabeth Banks, keep the energy high. RED DAWN **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Residents of Spokane, Washington, wake up to foreign paratroopers invading by air. The U.S. is under attack and this town is the first target. A group of young patriots (including Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson) hide in the woods and begin training and reorganizing in to take back their hometown and their freedom. Unlike in the 1984 original, these teens do not waste time hiding out in the hills learning how to live off the land and honing their skills. Adequate but uninspired sums up all the acting. The action sequences are the film’s only redeeming quality. RISE OF THE GUARDIANS ***@ Rated PG • Opens Wednesday, Nov. 21 Reviewed in this issue. SAMSARA ***@ Rated PG-13 • Sun-Ray Cinema Ron Fricke, director of “Baraka,” filmed this documentary over the course of five years in 25 countries, creating a nonverbal film of images and music. In Sanskrit, “Samsara” means “the ever-turning wheel of life,” and the film examines the sacred grounds, disaster zones and natural wonders of the world. A SECRET AFFAIR **@@ Not Rated • AMC Regency Square Fashion stylist Rafi backs out of her wedding with Anton,

leaving him vulnerable to the advances of Sam, a former one-night stand. Rafi returns to give Anton another chance, but Sam won’t give up easily. THE SESSIONS ***G Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Based on the autobiography “The Surrogate,” this drama about 38-year-old Mark O’Brien (John Hawkes), who uses an iron lung after a bout with polio, and decides he no longer wants to be a virgin. Cheryl (Helen Hunt), the sex surrogate, is hired with the help of Father Brendan (William H. Macy). SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D *@@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park Sean Bean, Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell star in a film adaptation of the horror video game. On the eve of her 18th birthday, Heather Mason (Adelaide Clemens) discovers she’s not who she thinks she is. She and her father (Bean) have been on the run for years, and this new revelation leads her into a demonic world. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK **@@ Rated R • Opens Wednesday, Nov. 21 After eight months in a mental institution, Pat (Bradley Cooper) leaves under dubious circumstances. Through a mutual friend, he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), who claims she’ll get a message to Pat’s wife in exchange for a favor: Pat needs to take dance lessons with Tiffany. For a plot like this to work – loose cannons Pat and Tiffany play off one another’s zaniness – we need to be able to root for them to be happy. The problem is we can’t stop questioning if they deserve to be happy. SINISTER ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Hollywood River City Headlined by a former Oscar nominee (Ethan Hawke) and features two surprising cameos (former U.S. Senator Fred D. Thompson and Vincent D’Onofrio), the horror flick is not entirely unpredictable. However, “Sinister” is nonetheless creepy and mostly effective, thanks to Hawke’s performance and Scott Derrickson’s solid direction. SKYFALL **G@ 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 Like any good James Bond movie, “Skyfall” jumps off to a rip-roaring start with its opening gambit. Enjoy that extended

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action sequence while it lasts – it’s definitely the singular highlight of the latest installment in the series. In this one, James Bond is an aging and beat-up agent who may no longer be up to the task. That’s a bit jarring, because Daniel Craig’s Bond was a brand new 007 in “Casino Royale,” where his inexperience as a spy was an issue. Craig has signed on for two more Bond films. Let’s hope the filmmakers can ratchet up the action in the future. SMASHED ***@ Rated R • Opens Wednesday, Nov. 21 Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Charlie Hannah (Aaron Paul) have a marriage that’s built on alcoholism. Kate joins AA and finds sobriety isn’t as easy as she thought. Her new lifestyle unearths problems with the lies she’s told as a school teacher, the relationship with her mother and whether she can save her marriage. SON OF SARDAAR **G@ Not Rated • AMC Regency Square This Bollywood action comedy features Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Juhi Chawla, Sonakshi Sinha and Salman Khan. Jassi, a peace-loving and happy-go-lucky Sardaar, lives in London and learns of his ancestral heritage with the Punjabs, and that leads him on a surprising journey.

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TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 **G@ 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. Reviewed in this issue. WRECK-IT RALPH ***@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theater, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Typecast as the villain, Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) has good reason to feel unappreciated. He’s still smarting from 30 years of being dropped off a building and into the mud by Fix-It Felix. Ralph just wants to be the hero for once. Director Rich Moore (“Futurama”) balances gamer cool and kidfriendly fun. He delivers a film that resonates with a “Toy

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Story” premise for the arcade, but it’s not quite up to the standard of gamer classic “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”

OTHER FILMS IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Frank Capra’s timeless holiday classic, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, screens 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., Murray Hill. Free. 388-7807. FILM COMPOSERS CONCERT Short films scored by student composers demonstrate the techniques for creating music in different genres 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Jacksonville University’s Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Free. 256-7677. LATITUDE CINEGRILLE “Trouble with the Curve” and “Ice Age: Continental Drift” screen at Latitude 30 CineGrille, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside. Call for showtimes. 365-5555. POT BELLY’S CINEMA “Cold Light of Day,” “Looper,” “The Master,” “To Rome With Love” and “Searching for Sugarman” are shown at Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 829-3101. WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME IMAX THEATER “Skyfall: The IMAX Experience” is screened along with “Deep Sea 3D,” “Galapagos 3D” and “To The Arctic 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com

NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY THE EXPENDABLES 2 Directed by Simon West and written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone, the sequel features an all-star cast, including Stallone, Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The action flick follows a group of mercenaries as they go on a revenge mission against rival mercenary Jean Vilain (Van Damme), who threatens the world with a deadly weapon. BRINGING UP BOBBY Milla Jovovich stars as Olive, a European ex-con artist and single mother who moves with her 10-year-old son Bobby to Oklahoma to begin a new life. When Olive’s criminal past catches up with her, she’s faced with putting her son’s happiness before her own. Bill Pullman, Spencer List, Rory Cochrane and Marcia Cross also star in the drama, shot over 20 days in Oklahoma. THEY’RE OUT OF THE BUSINESS This unrated comedy is a sequel to “My Life in Turnaround” and deals with two indie filmmakers who attempt to bury the hatchet as success begins to fade. It stars Eric Schaeffer and Donal Lardner Ward, who also share directing duties.

Former teacher Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) is trying to reconcile his marriage, but his efforts are stymied when he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) in “Silver Linings Playbook,” directed by David O. Russell. Photo: The Weinstein Company

David Bazan says he’s “so obsessed with music that I don’t want to lay that heavy trip on my kids.” However, he hopes his children make music an important part of their lives.

DAVID BAZAN 8 p.m. Nov. 27 Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach Tickets are $12 460-9311, originalcafe11.com

or a certain segment of the indie-rock population, David Bazan is legitimate royalty. From 1995 to 2006, the Seattle native’s main band, Pedro the Lion, rewrote the book on knotty instrumentation, confessional lyrics and an equally loud and insightful auditory approach. Bazan’s biggest claim to fame is the light he shone on his own Christianity, along with the subsequent loss of that faith so closely examined on each of Pedro the Lion’s albums. Since disbanding that band and going solo, Bazan has kept up his marathon touring regimen, even devoting whole stretches on the road to intimate house shows.

Folio Weekly: On this upcoming tour, you’re performing the 2002 Pedro the Lion album “Control” in its entirety. How fun or challenging has it been to revisit those songs? David Bazan: Surprisingly, it’s been not difficult and really rewarding — a pleasure, really. Andy Fitts and Alex Westcott have been playing with me for the last three years, and we have a chemistry that makes everything fun and not too tricky. There are some pretty complicated rhythmic interactions in these tunes, but those guys know their shit. And as it turns out, I like something about all of that old material. I was expecting to get irritated by at least one or two of the songs. [Laughs.] F.W.: With a tour like that coming up, are you still able to write new material? D.B.: I am working on another record, but I’m quite busy touring and rehearsing — I was out probably 200 days in 2011, and it’ll be 175

this year. So being in the headspace to write has been tough. I think I just wrote my first complete tune since [2011 album] “Strange Negotiations” last Thursday. F.W.: So much of the critical reception to your career centers on your Christian faith and struggle with that faith. Is that still a creative inspiration for you? D.B.: I wouldn’t characterize it as a struggle, but interaction with faith is a topic that’s at the forefront of American culture, so it’s something that I think about a lot. In fact, the song I wrote last week is about that. There’s a real

“There’s a real shift happening in America with regards to evangelical Christianity and the way it informs politics, so I’m continuing to process that with the rest of the country.” shift happening in America with regards to evangelical Christianity and the way it informs politics, so I’m continuing to process that with the rest of the country. The fact that I can explore it earnestly and honestly is a source of deep peace for me. But I’m still not a believer. F.W.: Do you think having children of your own has altered that dynamic for you? D.B.: Ethics are a pretty big deal to me, along with choosing to delay gratification and have

independence of mind in a culture as mad and twisted as the one we live in. People read [the words of] Jesus and are haunted by the ethical questions that he poses for the rest of their lives, so maybe my kids will get that from the same place. Although the thing I think about the most is what they’re picking up from my wife and I in terms of how we behave. F.W.: Are you passing on your love of music to your kids? Or letting them discover it on their own? D.B.: I’m so obsessed with music that I don’t want to lay that heavy trip on my kids. I just hope they end up with the ability to sing songs that they like around a campfire or when they’re driving in a car with their friends. I would be sad if they didn’t have that as a part of their lives. F.W.: Over the last few years, you’ve done several Living Room Tours that have put you in direct contact with both diehard fans and some still upset about your loss of faith. What did that experience teach you? D.B.: My perception is constantly reshaped by the interactions I have with my fans. It sounds funny, but I go into every show with a blank slate. I assume the people are motivated to be there, but that’s it. Sometimes it’s a roomful of people who never were Christian and aren’t in the middle of some burning crisis. And sometimes the room is full of people who still have pretty open wounds from their battles with evangelical Christianity. But I’m happy to perform that role because it’s all happened to me. It’s like when you’re in school, and no one would raise their hand and ask the teacher an important question. But if one person will cop to it, then everybody else is like, “Right — I feel that way, too.” Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

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Now’s the Time

Taylor Roberts honors the history of jazz by keeping it squarely in today TAYLOR ROBERTS and RAY CALLENDAR 9 p.m. every Thursday Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Riverside 388-9551, taylorroberts.info

aylor Roberts is a man of the moment, yet this guitarist is hardly vying for celebrity or hype. Rather, the young player is trying to stay aware of each passing minute as he attempts to remain mindful of the ever-shifting changes of melody, rhythm and harmony that are required of anyone playing jazz. Considered to be our country’s only truly original art form, jazz is the music of improvisation, an idiom that swings literally and figuratively on a player’s ability to make split-second decisions and essentially compose on the spot, while not breaking the spell created on the stage. “So far, I haven’t discovered any magic formula that can immediately catapult me to that place,” Roberts said. “But I think when I am at my best, it is not a matter of thinking in theoretical terms or that I want to impress somebody. I’m of service to the song.” Nonetheless, the 32-year-old Riverside resident has earned a reputation locally for his skills as an improviser as well as © 2011 his equally adept ability to adapt his own signature, creative sensibility in breathing fresh air into playing the expected standards of the form. Roberts is as comfortable with a solo performance as he is jamming with collaborators like Billy Thornton, Linda Cole, Juan Rollan or at his regular house gig with trumpeter Ray Callendar. Roberts has also appeared locally at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and as part of The Ritz Jazz Orchestra and as far afield as Japan. “So much of playing music is about knowing your audience, and I’m grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to gig this much.” Roberts was born and raised in Gainesville, and by the time he was 4, he had already begun taking piano lessons. “I wish I could say I was like Mozart,” he laughed, “but I didn’t really get into that until I was 10 or 11.” In his teen years, Roberts surrendered to the mid-’90s punk scene. “Green Day was kind of the goal for me [laughs] and that led to my holy grail, Operation Ivy.” When he was in the seventh grade, Roberts and his friend Paul Sikizie started what he describes as a “bodaciously bad” punk band called Moot. Moot might not go down in the annals of jazz history, but it’s worth noting that bassist Sikizie also continued down a musical path; he currently resides in New York City where he plays with Wynton Marsalis, among others. In his late teens, Roberts realized that he didn’t want to be a full-time punk while working part-time at a fast-food restaurant. And after hearing the clarion call of a certain songbird, he found a bridge from the mosh pit to the bandstand. “When I first encountered the music of Charlie Parker, there was just a sense

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Guitarist Taylor Roberts said if there’s one album that defines him, “it would be John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme.’ ” Photo: Katherine Bell

of urgency that I had never heard.” After that initial indoctrination by the music of Bird, Roberts directed his newfound passion toward his own emerging skills as a guitarist, and sought out guitar players like Wes Montgomery, Al Di Meola and John Scofield. But it was yet another horn player who helped him strengthen his resolve. “If there is any one album that defines me, it would be John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme,’” explained Roberts. “That record has every single element of what I like about music and what I think jazz is.” Roberts eventually deepened his understanding of jazz by studying at the University of North Florida; as a guitar instructor at The Morris Music Academy, he tries to pass on what he’s learned. Along with Coltrane and players like Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter and John McLaughlin, Roberts also realized that his own interior experience, whether it be good, bad or indifferent, will always translate to the music he outwardly manifests. “Now in my life, it has everything to do with what I do when I am not playing.” Citing the benefit of a healthier diet and meditation, Roberts is modest yet grateful about his own journey of outliving those

common, false beliefs about the self-destructive artist. “When I personally came to terms that I no longer needed to do that and realized that, in fact, that same very shit was starting to kill me, unsurprisingly, I began to progress musically at a much more rapid rate, my confidence returned and I immediately began getting more and better gigs.” Roberts has come to a sort of peace about playing jazz in the 21st century, acknowledging that he’s as quick to quote Outkast as he is Duke Ellington. Roberts praises contemporary players like saxophonist Joshua Redman and (Jacksonville native) pianist Brad Mehldau, among a generation of artists who are as likely to reinterpret Soundgarden as they are to blow through the changes of a Sonny Stitt tune. “There’s plenty of great stuff that has come out in the last three decades, and 99 percent of the time, if you are a jazz musician, you are almost encouraged to not pay attention to that same popular music,” Roberts said. “And I think when you do that, you are shortchanging not only yourself, but even the people you’re playing for.” Dan Brown themail@folioweekly.com

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 The Hungarian rockers go on 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $8. 398-7496. LARRY MANGUM Local award-winning singer-songwriter Mangum takes the mic 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at European Street CafĂŠ, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside. $10. 398-1717. MEN WITHOUT HATS The new wave group performs 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $16. 398-7496. FILTER The modern rock band from Los Angeles filters in 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. $10-$25. 223-9850. EDDIE VEDDER, GLEN HANSARD The Pearl Jam frontman fulfills many fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wish lists 7:30

p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $89. 354-5547. DALTON CYR The Jax Beach native, with the talent and the connections to become the next Disney star, plays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 24 at Riverside Arts Market River Stage Amphitheater, 715 Riverside Ave. Free. 389-2449. GILBY CLARKE Former Guns Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Roses guitarist Clarke takes the stage Nov. 25 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. $10-$20. 223-9850. TOMMY TALTON The singer-songwriter brings his guitar and Americana tunes for his CD release party 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at European Street CafĂŠ, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside. $15. 398-1717.

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DAVID BAZAN Indie rock singer Bazan performs Nov. 27 at Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine. $12. 460-9311.

UPCOMING CONCERTS DAVID NAIL & DRAKE WHITE Nov. 28, Whisky River ULTIMATE GUITAR CROSSING: SAM PACETTI, JAMES HOGAN, ERNIE EVANS Nov. 29, European Street San Marco MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, SPEEDWOLF Nov. 29, Brewster’s Megaplex THE WHISKEY DICK BAND, MY AMENDS Nov. 29, Jack Rabbits EVERCLEAR, EVE 6, NAMESAKE Nov. 30, Freebird Live NORTHE CD Release Party, THE DOG APOLLO, PERSONAL BOY Nov. 30, Jack Rabbits SHANE DWIGHT Nov. 30, Mojo Kitchen ONE NIGHT IN THE TRAP: HEROES X VILLAINS, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, PHOENIX JAGGER, VLAD THE INHALER, TAYLOR WELLS, DJ ZERO, YUNG VIZZO Nov. 30, Brewster’s Megaplex INCREDIBLE HONEY Nov. 30, Dog Star Tavern ZACH DUKE Nov. 30, Brewster’s Megaplex JOHN EDWARD BERRY Nov. 30, Morocco Shrine Center PERPETUAL GROOVE, LUCKY COSTELLO Dec. 1, Freebird Live AYE DREN (A.D.), ALONZO, JAYEL & NIK THE KID Dec. 1, Jack Rabbits BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE CONCERT: DARIUS RUCKER & VINCE GILL Dec. 1, T-U Center GAZA, CODE ORANGE KIDS, FULL OF HELL, RED BARON Dec. 1, Phoenix Taproom

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THE ICARUS ACCOUNT Dec. 1, Murray Hill Theatre ENGLAND IN 1819 Dec. 1, Burro Bar kLoB Dec. 1, Dog Star Tavern LARRY MANGUM Dec. 1, European Street Café Southside THE BIG TICKET: RUN, RISE AGAINST, BUSH, SILVERSUN PICKUPS, GROUPLOVE, OF MONSTERS AND MEN, ANBERLIN, THE JOY FORMIDABLE, IMAGINE DRAGONS Dec. 2, Metropolitan Park TOUBAB KREWE, JOHN BROWN’S BODY Dec. 4, Freebird Live THE SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS Dec. 4, Underbelly BIG DADDY LOVE Dec. 5, Underbelly MR. GNOME, HEY MANDIBLE, PILTOWAVE Dec. 5, Jack Rabbits THE ACACIA STRAIN, VEIL OF MAYA, UPON A BURNING BODY, VOLUMES, TWITCHING TONGUES, ABOLISH THE RELICS Dec. 5 at Brewster’s Megaplex GEOFF TATE (of QUEENSRYCHE) Dec. 5, Freebird Live SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS Dec. 6, Café Eleven TINA & HER PONY Dec. 6, Underbelly IRIS DEMENT, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE Dec. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MATT POND Dec. 7, Anchor Boutique RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Dec. 7, The Standard SHANA FALANA Dec. 7, Underbelly SUBTERRANEAN Dec. 7, Jack Rabbits STEREOFIDELICS Dec. 7, Dog Star Tavern PALM TREES & POWER LINES, A WAY WITHOUT, GOOD LUCK VARSITY, THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS, GARRETT ON ACOUSTIC Dec. 7, Murray Hill Theatre REMAINS, NISROCH, PANSPERMIA, FULL ON ASSAULT Dec. 7, Burro Bar PHIL KEAGGY Dec. 8, Murray Hill Theatre ROD MacDONALD Dec. 8, European Street Café Southside

PAPADOSIO, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE Dec. 8, Freebird Live LITTLE MIKE & THE TORNADOES Dec. 8, Dog Star Tavern DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS Dec. 9, Culhane’s Irish Pub TYRONE WELLS Dec. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DAN DEACON Dec. 9, Underbelly JOE BONAMASSA Dec. 9, The Florida Theatre ELECTRICIAN Dec. 9, Phoenix Taproom ACE HOOD Dec. 10, Freebird Live MUDTOWN Dec. 10, Burro Bar PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS with RICK BRAUN, MINDI ABAIR Dec. 12, Florida Theatre VALORIE MILLER Dec. 12, Underbelly TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec. 13, Veterans Memorial Arena DAN HICKS & THE HOT LICKS Dec. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STACEY EARLE, MARK STUART Dec. 13, European Street Café San Marco ERIC CHURCH, JUSTIN MOORE, KIP MOORE Dec. 14, Veterans Memorial Arena PASSAFIRE Dec. 14, Freebird Live GINORMOUS J Dec. 14, Dog Star Tavern BURN SEASON, BOUND Dec. 15, Brewster’s Megaplex THE SKY CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY Dec. 15, Burro Bar ASKING ALEXANDRIA, AS I LAY DYING, MEMPHIS MAYFIRE, SUICIDE SILENCE Dec. 15, Brewster’s Megaplex TRUTH & ITS BURDEN, MERCIA Dec. 15, Burro Bar SEAHAVEN, RESCUERS, TRUST ISSUES Dec. 17, Brewster’s Megaplex YOU’LL LIVE, NATIONS, FOUR WORD LETTER Dec. 18, Nobby’s JOSHUA BOWLUS Dec. 20, European Street Café San Marco KARL DAVIS & FRIENDS Dec. 21, Dog Star Tavern SAGE FRANCIS, B. DOLAN Dec. 21, Jack Rabbits SWEET LU CD Release Party Dec. 22, Freebird Live WRECKFEST: EVERGREEN TERRACE, THICK AS BLOOD Dec. 22, Brewster’s Megaplex ANDREW ALTMAN Dec. 22, Dog Star Tavern ALEX CULBRETH, EDDIE DICKERSON Dec. 23, Underbelly JJ GREY & MOFRO, SWAMP CABBAGE Dec. 27, Mavericks FLANNEL CHURCH Dec. 28, Burro Bar SOUL GRAVY Dec. 28, Dog Star Tavern THE WAITING (TOM PETTY TRIBUTE) Dec. 28, Freebird Live THE RIDE Dec. 28 & 29, Whitey’s Fish Camp SWAMP CABBAGE Dec. 29, Dog Star Tavern RIVERNECKS Dec. 29, Nobby’s VERSION CITY TOUR Jan. 1, Burro Bar JACK WILLIAMS Jan. 3, European Street Café San Marco CHUBBY Jan. 4, Dog Star Tavern BRUISED GRASS, SOUTHERN FEATHER BAND Jan. 5, Freebird Live LARRY MANGUM, BOB PATTERSON, MICKEY CLARK Jan. 5, European Street Café Southside B.B. KING Jan. 6, The Florida Theatre THE MISERY JACKALS, MUDTOWN Jan. 6, Phoenix Taproom JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE Jan. 9, Café Eleven TOM RUSH Jan. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ROWAN CUNNINGAM BAND Jan. 10, European Street Café San Marco MARCIA BALL & HER BAND Jan. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STEVE GILLETT, CINDY MANGSEN Jan. 12, European Street Café Southside WE ARE MONUMENTS, 3RD CALIBUR DISEASE, ZOMBIE KILL OF THE WEEK Jan. 14, Jack Rabbits BLACK VEIL BRIDES Jan. 15, Brewster’s Megaplex SONNY LANDRETH, HONEY MILLER Jan. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL Jan. 17, T-U Center DON WILLIAMS Jan. 17, The Florida Theatre JOE CROOKSTON Jan. 17, European Street Café San Marco

GALACTIC, COREY GLOVER (of LIVING COLOUR) Jan. 17, Freebird Live ERIC TAYLOR Jan. 19, European Street Café Southside SIMPLY SINATRA Jan. 19, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts ELVIS LIVES! Jan. 19, T-U Center GERRY WILLIAMS BAND Jan. 19, Dog Star Tavern FLAGSHIP ROMANCE Jan. 19, Jack Rabbits RICHARD THOMPSON Jan. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HELIO SEQUENCE Jan. 22, Café Eleven RICHARD SMITH, JULIE ADAMS Jan. 24, European Street Café San Marco MARSHALL CRENSHAW & THE BOTTLE ROCKETS Jan. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MISSY RAINES Jan. 26, European Street Café San Marco RICKETT PASS, MUDTOWN Jan. 31, Phoenix Taproom BEN “ONE MAN BAND” PRESTAGE Feb. 1, Dog Star Tavern CHARLIE HALL, DANIEL BASHTA, THE VESPERS Feb. 2, Murray Hill Theatre SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES Feb. 2, The Florida Theatre PAUL GEREMIA Feb. 2, European Street Café Southside CHARLIE HALL, DANIEL BASHTA Feb. 2, Murray Hill Theatre THE XX Feb. 3, The Florida Theatre LEON REDBONE Feb. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALL-STARS Feb. 7, European Street Café San Marco CHRIS KAHL Feb. 10, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS Feb. 13, The Florida Theatre STEVE MILLER BAND Feb. 14, The Florida Theatre HARPETH RISING Feb. 14, European Street Café San Marco SCOTT COULTER Feb. 15 & 16, Thrasher-Horne Center AURA MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL: PAPADOSIO, CONSPIRATOR, PERPETUAL GROOVE, THE HEAVY PETS, DOPAPOD, RAQ, KUNG FU Feb. 15-17, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park NIKKI TALLEY Feb. 16, European Street Café Southside JIM BRICKMAN Feb. 17, The Florida Theatre CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Feb. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DAVID RUSSELL, JOHN PEYTON Feb. 21, European Street Café San Marco CELTIC CROSSROADS Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre WILLIE “BIG TOE” GREEN, LITTLE MIKE & THE TORNADOES Feb. 23, European Street Café Southside THE HIT MEN Feb. 24, The Florida Theatre LEO KOTTKE Feb. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DARK STAR ORCHESTRA Feb. 24, Freebird Live JESSE COOK Feb. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SAM PACETTI Feb. 28, European Street Café San Marco LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III March 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GRANT PEEPLES, SARAH MAC March 2, European Street Café Southside BRUCE COCKBURN March 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HE’S MY BROTHER SHE’S MY SISTER March 3, Burro Bar DREW NELSON March 7, European Street Café San Marco BEATLES TRIBUTE “1964” March 9, The Florida Theatre WIL MARING, ROBERT BOWLIN March 14, European Street Café San Marco MATCHBOX TWENTY March 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JAKE SHIMABUKURO March 20, The Florida Theatre ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN: GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS March 22, The Florida Theatre AMERICA’S GOT TALENT LIVE: ALL STARS March 23, T-U Center LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS March 28, European Street Café San Marco

Jax Beach native Dalton Cyr, who recently signed with the Disney Channel, plays Nov. 24 in Riverside Arts Market River Stage Amphitheater.

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, BRYNN MARIE March 29, The Florida Theatre JUSTIN ACOUSTIC REUNION March 30, European Street CafĂŠ Southside MAROON 5, NEON TREES, OWL CITY April 1, Veterans Memorial Arena RITA HOSKING April 4, European Street CafĂŠ San Marco TAMMERLIN ANNIVERSARY CONCERT April 6, European Street CafĂŠ Southside MURIEL ANDERSON April 11, European Street CafĂŠ San Marco WEIRD AL YANKOVIC April 16, The Florida Theatre TIM GRIMM April 18, European Street CafĂŠ San Marco

DAVID BENOIT, BRIAN CULBERTSON April 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

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CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the courtyard 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Chubby Nov. 21. Spade McQuade 9:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Tommy Talton (The Gregg Allman Band) 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Freddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Working Class Stiff features real vinyl 8 p.m. every Tue. Karl W. Davis Showcase open mic every Wed. Spade McQuade every Thur. Live music every Thur. & Fri.

GENNAROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 491-1999 Live jazz 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;KANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Turner London Band 8:30 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. THE PALACE SALOON & SHEFFIELDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 Swerved 9 p.m. every Tue. & Sun. Wes Cobb every Wed. DJ Heavy Hess every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Miguel Alvarez in Sheffieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s every Fri. DJ Heavy Hess every Sat. Cason every Mon. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6990 The Regi Blue Band Nov. 23. Live music every night THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 The Fostones 6 p.m. every Wed. Live music Tue.-Sun. DJ Roc 5 p.m. every Wed.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR & GRILLE, 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060 DJ Sheryl every Thur., Fri. & Sat. DJ Mike every Tue. & Wed. Karaoke every Thur. BREWSTERS MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 Sevendust, Nonpoint, Kaliyl and Bleeding in Stereo Nov. 23. Snore, Filter and Down Theory Nov. 24. Gilby Clarke and Lit Up Nov. 25. Live music every Wed.-Sat. MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. TONINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, 7001 Merrill Rd., 743-3848 Alaina Colding every Thur. W. Harvey Williams every Fri. Dino Saliba every Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. 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 Karaoke every Tue. DJ Free spins vintage every Fri. DJs

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SuZi-Rok, LowKill & Mowgli spin for Chillwave Madness every Mon. ELEVATED AVONDALE, 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700 Karaoke Dave Thrash Wed. DJ 151 spins Thur. DJ Catharsis first & fourth Sat. Patrick Evan & CoAlition Industry every Sun. MOJO NO. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670 Black Cat Bones 10 p.m. Nov. 23. Ernie Evans Trio 10 p.m. Nov. 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat. TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri. Karaoke every Sat. YESTERDAY’S SOCIAL CLUB, 3628 Park St., 223-3822 One For the Kids benefit for Wolfson Children’s Hospital with Poor Richards, Whiskey Dogs, Shattermat, Self Employed, Gross Evolution, Thirteen 22 and Toe in the Trigger 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 8

BAYMEADOWS

COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto Diaz & Chris Zachrich spin every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh spins every Sat. MY PLACE, 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 Live music every Fri. 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 4Play 6 p.m. Nov. 23. El Camino 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Kurt Lanham 12:30 p.m. Nov. 25. Live music Wed.-Sun. 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. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic

Beach, 249-9595 JK Wayne Nov. 25. John Thomas Group Jazz 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Live music every Fri. & 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 Gaza Strip Club Nov. 29. Live music every Thur. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Spade McQuade & the Allstars Nov. 23 & 24. Songwriters Nite every Tue. 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 S.P.O.R.E. and Pilotwave 8 p.m. Nov. 23. Big Ticket Battle 5 p.m. Nov. 24. GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 N. Third St., 201-9283 Mark O’Quinn Nov. 23. Clayton Bush Nov. 24. Firewater Tent Revival Nov. 30. Live music every Fri. & Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Doug Macrae Nov. 21. Jimmy Solari Nov. 23. Billy Buchanan Nov. 24. Live music every Wed.-Sat. KC CRAVE, 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660 Live music every Thur.-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 Ryan Crary & DiCarlo Thompson Nov. 22. Dirty Pete Nov. 23 & 24. Split Tone 10:30 p.m. every Tue. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Wits End every Sun. Little Green Men every Mon. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Lift 9 p.m. Nov. 24. Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Late Nite Transfer Nov. 21. Danka Nov. 23. Live music every Wed.-Sun. MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 6 p.m. every Thur. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Shane Dwight 10 p.m. Nov. 30 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070

Whetherman plays folk and Americana Nov. 21 at Underbelly in Downtown Jacksonville.

Wes Cobb 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams Karaoke 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 Claiborne Shepherd Nov. 20 & 24. Mark O’Quinn Nov. 21. Kevin Ski Nov. 23. Alex Affronti and TJ Brown Nov. 24. Les B. Fine Nov. 25. Cloud 9 Nov. 28. 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 Live music every Fri. & Sat. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Live music every Fri. & Sat. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637 Be Easy every Sat. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Midlife Crisis 7 p.m. Nov. 21. Cloud 9 Nov. 23 & 24. Exit Nov. 25. Live music every Thur.-Sun. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Whetherman Nov. 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St., 1904jax.com Hip-hop every First Fri. Open mic every Mon. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 353-4686 Whiskey Throttle 7 p.m. Nov. 30. Live music every weekend DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 DJ Synsonic spins every Tue. & Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Braxton Adamson 6 p.m., Bread & Butter 9 p.m. Nov. 23. Evicted 9 p.m. Nov. 24. Live music every weekend THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Stevie Fingers and Sho Nuff 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Nov. 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat. KALA, 331 E. Bay St., 356-6455 Ed Wilson spins hot wax Nov. 20. DJs Basic & Paten Locke spin funk, hip-hop, house Nov. 21. DJ Robert Goodman spins Nov. 22 & 24. DJs Jim Rochenbach & TC Birden spin Nov. 23. DJ Jay Cumbie spins old wave every Mon. MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis spins house soulful, gospel, deep, acid, hip, Latin, tribal, Afrobeat, tech/electronic, disco, rarities 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. every Wed. DJ Vinn spins Top 40 every Thur. DJ 007 spins ultra house & top 40 dance every Fri. DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Rodney Atkins benefit for Daniel 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28; Shotgun Redd opens. Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night 8:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur. PHOENIX TAPROOM, 325 W. Forsyth St., 798-8222 Koffin Kats and Mudtown 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Live music every Fri. & Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Whetherman Nov. 21. Fjord Explorer & Screamin’ Eagle every Troubadour Thursday ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

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FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 DJ BG Nov. 23. Pappa Crawdaddy Nov. 24. Live music Wed.-Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty spins every Thur. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Karaoke Nov. 21. DJ BG Nov. 22. C4X 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23 & 24. Ernie & Debi Evans 6 p.m. Nov. 23. Live music Nov. 25. Deck music 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 4 p.m. every Sun.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford 6:30 p.m. every Sat. & Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 David Bazzell & Claude Bassingthwaite Nov. 20. Rosco Caine Nov. 23 & 24. Karaoke every Thur. & Sun. Live music Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Karaoke Dude every Wed. Live music every Fri.

JULINGTON CREEK, NW ST. JOHNS

SHANNON’S IRISH PUB, 111 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-9670 Paul Lundgren Band Nov. 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

MANDARIN

AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic with Diamond Dave every Wed. Live music every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 8803040 Jazz 7-9 pm., Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff Fri. & Sat. SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE, 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16, 538-0811 Live music 6-9 p.m. every Fri.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

BLACK HORSE WINERY, 420 Kingsley Ave., 644-8480 Live music 6-9 p.m. every Fri., 2-6 p.m. every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live music every Thur.-Sat.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Garage Band 8 p.m. Nov. 23. Local talent every Wed. Live music every Thur. Country music showcase every Fri. Blues jam every Sun.

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 Clayton Bush Nov. 21. Billy Buchanan Nov. 23. Kevin Ski Nov. 24. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool 6 p.m. Nov. 24. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Tony Novelly every Mon. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 SoundStage on the upper deck every Sun. SUN DOG BREWING CO., 822 A1A N., Ste. 105 , 686-1852 Live music every Wed.-Sat.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic 8 p.m. every Wed. INTUITION ALE WORKS, 720 King St., 683-7720 Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Nov. 20. Pam Affronti Nov. 27. Live music every Taproom Tue. KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor 9:30 p.m. every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. THE LOFT, 925 King St., loftthursdays.com DJs Wes Reed and Josh Kemp spin for PBR Party every Thur. METRO/RAINBOW ROOM PIANO BAR, 859 Willowbranch Ave., 388-8719 Karaoke Rob spins 10 p.m. Sun.-Wed. DJ Zeke Smith spins 10 p.m. Fri. DJ Michael Murphy spins 10 p.m. Sat. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 Andy Jacobs, Kevin Briscoe, Sam Winton and Chris Aussem 8 p.m. Nov. 23

ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Neil Freestone Nov. 21. Crabgrass Nov. 23 & 24. Live music every Thur.-Sat. AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Piano bar with Kenyon Dye 5-9:30 p.m. every Sun. ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Open mic Nov. 20. St. Augustine Songwriters Guild 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Ry Wilson 6 p.m. Nov. 22. Ivan Smith 8:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Collapsible B 8:30 p.m. Nov. 24 CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311 David Bazan 8 p.m. Nov. 27 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 Rick Levy & the Falling Bones 7-11 p.m. Nov. 23. Jim Asselta 2 p.m., Mojo Roux 7-11 p.m. Nov. 24. Vinny Jacobs 2-5 p.m. Nov. 25. Live music every Fri.-Sun. 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 5:30 p.m. every Wed. Ty Cowell 5:30 p.m. every Sun.

HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Nov. 21. Live music every Fri. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Open jam nite, house band every Wed. Battle of the DJs with Josh Frazetta & Mardi Gras Mike every last Sun. 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 noon every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Sam Milner 9 p.m. Nov. 22. True Blue 9 p.m. Nov. 23 & 24. Katherine Archer 1 p.m. Nov. 25. Vinny Jacobs every Tue. Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Colton McKenna every Thur. Will Pearsall every Mon. MOJO BBQ OLD CITY, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264 Sam PAcetti 10 p.m. Nov. 23. Amy Vickery Duo 10 p.m. Nov. 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat. NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Live music every Fri. PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM, 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar Band 4 p.m. every Mon. SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Jeremy Austin 8 p.m. Nov. 20. DJ Dance Party 9 p.m. Nov. 21. Amy Vickery 9 p.m. Nov. 22. Jeremy Austin 4 p.m., One Hit Wonder 9 p.m. Nov. 23. Ryan Crary noon-4 p.m., Kaylee Rose 4-8 p.m., Spandex Superheroes 9 p.m. Nov. 24. Gary Campbell noon-4 p.m., Billy Buchanan 7-11 p.m. Nov. 25. Karaoke 9 p.m. Nov. 26 TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Paul Lundgren Band Nov. 23. Live music every Fri. THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar Band 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Sat. Bossa Nova with Monica da Silva and Chad Alger 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Red River Band Nov. 23 & 24. Mark Hart every Mon.-Wed. Open mic every Thur. Mark Hart & Jim Carrick every Fri. Elizabeth Roth 1 p.m., Mark Hart 5 p.m. every Sat. Keith Godwin 1 p.m., Wade 5 p.m. every Sun. Matanzas 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 The Monster Fool Nov. 23. Live jazz every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music every Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice every Sat. BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Clarence Wears every Tue. Selwyn Toby every Wed. Barry O 4 p.m., Laree App 7:30 p.m. every Thur. Laree App 4 p.m., Selwyn Toby 8 p.m. every Fri. Barry O 4 p.m., Laree App 8 p.m. every Sat. Selwyn Toby 4 p.m., Laree App 7:30 p.m. every Sun.

Singer-songwriter Tommy Talton (pictured) appears with Atlanta-based band Freddy’s Finest Nov. 23 at Dog Star Tavern in Fernandina Beach, then goes it alone for his CD release party Nov. 26 at European Street Café Southside.

BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 Live music 5-7 p.m. every Wed., 9 p.m.-mid. every Thur.-Sat. JOHNNY ANGELS, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850 Harry & Sally 7 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke every Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Kurt Lanham Nov. 21. Papa Crawdaddy Nov. 23. Charlie Walker Nov. 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Open mic every Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music 10 p.m. 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. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 DJ EL is The Wizard at inaugural Oz Party 10 p.m. Nov. 23. David Nail and Drake White 8 p.m. Nov. 28. A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Restless Kind Nov. 23. Cowford County Band Nov. 30. Live music every Fri. Karaoke every Wed.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK 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, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Tommy Talton CD release party 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26. Jazz every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band 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 The Moog, David lane, The Dog Apollo and Garrett on Acoustic Nov. 23. Men Without Hats 8 p.m. Nov. 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 7:30 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 The Fuzz Nov. 21. Who Rescued Who Nov. 23. Soul on the Square with MVP Band & Special Formula 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance every Wed. DJ Hal spins for Karaoke every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake every other Fri. DJs Rogue & Mickey Shadow spin every Factory Sat.

SOUTHSIDE BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Open mic with The Foxes 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 Larry Mangum’s Songwriters’ Circle: Jim Mason and Leigh & Steve Humes 8 p.m. Nov. 24. Live music every Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Bryan Ripper Nov. 21. El Dub Nov. 23. Job Meiller Nov. 24. Live music every Thur.-Sat. LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ Jeff Bell 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Boogie Freaks 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21. DJ Didactic 8:30 p.m. Nov. 22. ME Band 8:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Who Rescued Who 8:30 p.m., VJ Ginsu 11:30 p.m. Nov. 24. DJ Jeff Bell every Tue. VJ Ginsu every Sat.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

DAMES POINT MARINA, 4542 Irving Rd., 751-3043 Open mic 6 p.m. every Wed. DJ Steve 6 p.m. every Thur. SHANTY TOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Live music every Twin Peaks Fri. 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 Doug Vanderlaan 7 p.m. Nov. 23. Live music every Thur.-Sat. TUCKERS HWY. 17 TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music every Fri. & Sat. To get your musical group listed here, send the band name, time, date, venue location, street address, city, ticket price, and a contact number we can print, to David Johnson, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. Deadline is at 4 p.m. Tue. before the next Tue. publication

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Ian Bogost, a professor at Georgia Tech, installs “Simony,” a video game that examines the question of buying versus earning achievement, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. Photo: Walter Coker

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an Bogost wears a lot of different hats. He’s an artist, writer, academic, video-game developer, game theorist, researcher, Georgia Tech professor, contributor to “The Colbert Report” and a business owner who’s considered the top dog in his industry. Bogost designs and makes games for political, social, educational and artistic uses. The 35-year-old Atlanta resident came to Jacksonville for the launch of “Simony,” an interactive art installation exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, which opened on Nov. 17 and continues through March 10. The video-game exhibit is the latest in the museum’s Project Atrium series. “I grew up in the ’80s and was always interested in computing and culture,” explained Bogost, who earned his masters and Ph.D. from UCLA. “When I was in school, you had to choose between engineering and the arts. A lot of my career has been about bringing those two things together.” Bogost is the Ivan Allen College Distinguished Chair in media studies and professor of interactive computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is also the author or co-author of seven books, including an upcoming title named after a single-line Commodore 64 BASIC program (“10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10”), and has shown his video games everywhere from the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah to the LABoral Centro de Arte in Madrid. “He does pretty much everything tonguein-cheek,” MOCA communications manager Carl Holman said of Bogost. “He uses video

games as a sense of rhetoric. Ultimately, maybe it can motivate change.” Bogost works under two guises. He’s the founding partner at Persuasive Games, where he works independently, and does consulting work for “high-end, very public tech projects.” Past video-game projects have included airport security, disaffected workers, the petroleum industry, suburban errands, tort reform and the spread of H1N1 flu. More than a half-hour into the interview, it’s clear that Bogost is a stream-of-consciousness talker. He’s covered “the ambiguous relationship between achievement and

“When I was in school, you had to choose between engineering and the arts. A lot of my career has been about bringing those two things together.” commerce” and how the iPhone and iPad are reverential symbols with which we interact as one would rosary beads or a Bible, but we haven’t gotten too deep into how “Simony” actually works or even what it is. “Simony,” the interactive art exhibit, explores the question of buying versus earning achievement. Historically, the term “Simony” is the act of paying for sacraments, holy offices or for positions in the hierarchy of a church. The act is named after Simon Magus, who appears in the Acts of the Apostles 8:9-24 when he offers disciples Peter and John a payment for the power of the Holy Spirit. Upon entering the cathedral-like exhibit,

museum visitors ascend a carpeted staircase to a 10-foot-high platform on which an iPad kiosk rests. They can play a religious-themed video game consisting of a sequence of images that must be memorized and mimicked. In the game, players are given the choice to either earn or purchase their way to the top of a stained-glasslooking leader board projected on the wall. “A round in the game consists of the device lighting up one or more buttons in a random order, after which the player must press the buttons to reproduce that same order,” according to a description of the exhibit from MOCA. “The raised platform, the illuminated manuscript style of the game and the auditory experience of the lutes and chants while being played enhance the cathedral-like atmosphere.” The game itself is relatively easy to play. It’s the way humans react to the game that interests Bogost. “I’ve seen this trend of monetizing games,” he says, referencing Facebook’s Farmville. “In ‘Simony,’ the leader board becomes a sort of proxy. Nobody will know if the leaders paid or earned their way to the top.” The game will also be available in the Apple app store, so people outside Northeast Florida can play it. Upon the exhibit’s completion, the top 10 players will be given the chance to decide where all of the money collected will go. This will be done either in person (if it’s feasible to fly all 10 to one place) or via videoconferencing. Either way, they can choose to keep the money for themselves, donate it to charity or put it toward creating more artistic, thought-provoking video games. “It’s pretty cool,” Holman said. “Some dude in Bangladesh can play and have his score up on the board. You either play well and earn your way to the top or bypass it altogether and pay for the honor.” Kara Pound themail@folioweekly.com

PERFORMANCE

PHANTOM The musical is staged through Nov. 25 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside. $46-$53. 641-1212. alhambrajax.com MURDER IN THE OLD CITY The dinner theater show has an encore performance 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Raintree Restaurant, 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. $40. 824-7211. WHITE CHRISTMAS The musical is staged Nov. 28-Dec. 24 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside. $42-$59. 641-1212. alhambrajax.com THE WIZARD OF OZ The Bartram Trail High School Theatre Arts Department goes down the yellow brick road, Generation Z style, 7 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 at BTHS Auditorium, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St. Johns. $10. 547-8340. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE The inspirational holiday story is staged Nov. 29-Dec. 15 at Amelia Community Theatre, 207 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach. $10-$20. 261-6749. ameliacommunitytheatre.org NUNSET BOULEVARD Cindy Williams of “Laverne & Shirley” fame stars in the musical comedy 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. $21-$58. 276-6750. thcenter.org NIGHT OF ART AND DANCE FSCJ students’ choreography showcase is held Nov. 30 at Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. Gallery exhibit is free; dance showcase is $5-$10. 646-2222. fscj.edu/wilsoncenter OLIVE AND THE BITTER HERBS The farce is staged Nov. 30-Dec. 15 at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. $20. 249-0289. playersbythesea.org FORBIDDEN BROADWAY The musical revue runs Nov. 30-Dec. 15 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. $25. 396-4425. theatrejax.com GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS The Chinese touring company combines elements of acrobatics and traditional dance Dec. 1 at FSCJ’s Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd. $34.50. 632-3373. artistseriesjax.org

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

BEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The program includes a slide show presentation and narration of the club’s trip to Key West 6-8 p.m. Nov. 20 at Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. 240-8835. JAXPARKS ART LEAGUE SHOWCASE Artists showcase their work and workshops in a variety of disciplines are offered 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 25 at Murray Hill Art Center, 4327 Kerle St., Murray Hill. Free. 677-2787. artsjax.org BOOK SIGNING Author and artist Helen Scott Correll speaks and signs copies of her book, “Middlewood Journal: Drawing Inspiration from Nature,” 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. 241-9026. ARTIST CALL FOR VIVA FLORIDA! The St. Augustine Art Association calls for artists to submit works celebrating the sights and structures, beaches and byways, flora and fauna, and history and happenings of Florida. Submissions are limited to two entries per artist; works received noon-7 p.m. Nov. 27 and noon-4 p.m. Nov. 28 at 22 Marine St., St. Augustine. 824-2310. staaa.org THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE A night of art, live music and discussion on Florida’s connection to the Harlem Renaissance serves as a celebration of the “Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color” exhibit 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside. $35. 899-6004. cummer.org BEGINNER SALSA, BACHATA CLASSES The Dance Shack offers a beginner salsa class 6-7 p.m. Nov. 29 and a beginner bachata class 7-8 p.m. Nov. 30 at 3837 Southside Blvd., Southside. $60. 527-8694. thedanceshack.com CALL FOR ART WALK 2013 Applications for the 2013 First Wednesday Art Walk are due Dec. 7 to be listed on the January map. 634-0303 ext. 225. bit.ly/ZuYgyq ART TRADING CARDS Local Artists Coming Together seeks original works of art with the theme “Self Portraits.” Fifty submissions will be selected to create the third series of collectible artist trading cards. The deadline is Dec. 31; no entry fee. Submit to lact@notjustapen.net

Tiffany Whitfield Leach’s “Between the Layers” is among the works in a one-night show with Lily Kuonen Nov. 30 at Clay & Canvas Studio in Riverside.

CELEBRATE ART JURIED EXHIBITION A member exhibition for “Celebrate Art 2013” receives entries through Dec. 10. Stellers Gallery owner Hillary Tuttle will jury the exhibition, on display Jan. 11-Feb. 16. 280-0614. Guidelines and submission details at ccpvb.org TRANSFORMATIONS IN HEALING CALL An art competition from Healogics, open to residents of Duval, Nassau, Clay, Baker and St. Johns counties, offers a $5,000 commission and an exhibit in the wound care business’s Jacksonville headquarters. As many as 10 finalists receive $500 each. Artists may submit more than one entry in all visual art media, except video and art forms requiring electricity, with the theme “Transformations in Healing.” The deadline is Jan. 4 for entries; the art is on display beginning Jan. 17. Guidelines and submission details at healogics.com/transformations CALL FOR ECOLOGY-THEMED ART Eco Arts announces its second annual ecology-themed competition with six creative categories. A cash prize pool of $12,500 is awarded. The deadline for entries is Jan. 15. (828) 575-3979. ecoartsawards.com PONTE VEDRA CLASSES, WORKSHOPS The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach offers art classes and workshops through Dec. 21 at 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra. 280-0614 ext. 204. 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 MURRAY HILL ART CLASSES Six-week art classes for adults and kids are offered at Murray Hill Art Center, 4327 Kerle St., Murray Hill. Adult class fee is $80; $50 for kids. 677-2787. artsjax.org DRAMATIC ARTS AT BEACHES Classes and workshops in theatrical performance for all ages and skill levels are held Mon.-Fri. at Players by the Sea, 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 info@jazzlandcafe.com DANCE CLASSES The Dance Shack offers classes in several styles for all ages and skill levels every Mon.-Fri., at 3837 Southside Blvd., Southside. 527-8694. thedanceshack.com

K.A.R.M.A. CLASS A Kindling Auras & Radiating Musical Awareness group vocal session, focusing on mental clarity, visualization, harmonizing and blending, breath and energy control, is held 6-7 p.m. every Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Registration is requested, but not required. 3227672. elementsofonelove@gmail.com

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

UNF WIND SYMPHONY & WIND CONCERT BAND The performance is held 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. $10. 620-2878. WINTER JAZZ NIGHT Douglas Anderson School of the Arts jazz ensembles join LaVilla jazz ensembles for a concert 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at 2445 San Diego Road, St. Nicholas. $10. 346-5620 ext. 151. da-arts.org GREGORY TAYLOR The pianist performs at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Jacksonville University’s Swisher Theater, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Free. 256-7677. THE MERLING TRIO Pianist Susan Uchimura, violinist Renata Knific and cellist Bruce Uchimura take the stage 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. $25. 797-2800. emmaconcerts.com LONGINEU PARSONS, NAT ADDERLEY JR. Trumpet player Parsons joins Adderley, the son of the jazz legend (who would have been 81 on Nov. 24), for a performance 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at Jazzland Café, 1324 University Blvd. N., Arlington. $15. 240-1009. jazzlandcafe.com SUNDAY MUSIC Jazz pianist Ryan Slatko performs 10:45 p.m. Nov. 25 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 7405 Arlington Expressway, Arlington. 725-8133. uucj.org HOLIDAY BRASS CONCERT Navy Band Southeast’s Holiday Brass performs 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at Clay County Main Library, 895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island. Free. 278-3722. STUDENT JAZZ CONCERT Jacksonville University’s student jazz ensembles and the faculty jazz combo perform original arrangements 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Swisher Theater, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Free. 256-7677. MAKE WE JOY: SONGS OF THE SEASON The Jacksonville University Singers join the men’s and

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women’s choirs in a program of choral music for Advent and Christmas 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, and 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside. Free. 256-7677. EMPIRE BRASS AND ELISABETH VON TRAPP The quintet and the vocalist appear 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside. $25. 389-6222. UNF PIANO STUDIO RECITAL The students perform 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at UNF Recital Hall, 1 UNF Drive, Southside. Free. 620-2878. CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra plays 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $24-$45. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org FEAST OF CAROLS The University of North Florida ensembles join school and community choirs for a holiday sing-along at 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. $10. 620-2878. JAZZ IN ARLINGTON Jazzland features live music 6-9 p.m. every Thur. and 8 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at 1324 University Blvd. N. 240-1009. jazzlandcafe.com DINO SALIBA Tonino’s Trattoria hosts saxophonist Saliba 6 p.m. every Sat. at 7001 Merrill Rd., Arlington. 743-3848. JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts are featured 9:30 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Riverside. 388-9551. JAZZ AT TREE STEAKHOUSE Boril Ivanov Trio plays 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. 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

MID-WEEK MARKET Arts & crafts, local produce and live music are featured 3-6 p.m. every Wed. 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 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Downtown. 353-1188. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Dalton Cyr, Morton Perry Band and Savanna Bassett perform Nov. 24. The Arts Market is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge on Riverside Avenue through Dec. 15. Also featured are local and regional artists, strolling performers, bands and a farmers market. 554-6865, 389-2449. riversideartsmarket.com NORTH BEACH ARTS MARKET Arts & crafts, produce, community services and kids’ activities are featured 3-7 p.m. every Sat. at North Beach Park, 3721 Coastal Highway A1A, Vilano Beach (where the wooden walkover crosses A1A). 910-8386. ST. JOHNS RIVER FARMERS MARKET Local produce, arts and crafts are offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, Switzerland. 347-8900.

MUSEUMS

CAMP BLANDING MUSEUM 5629 S.R. 16 W., Camp Blanding, Starke, 682-3196. Artwork, weapons, uniforms and other artifacts from the activities of Camp Blanding during World War II are displayed along with outdoor displays of vehicles from WWII, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Free. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 356-6857. “Cultural Fusion,” an exhibit of archival material about two vital community leaders, Eartha White and Ninah Cummer, opens Nov. 27 and runs through April 14. The Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibit, a juried show of local artists’ works, runs through Dec. 2. “Histories in Africa,” an exhibit featuring 20 years of photography by Elizabeth Gilbert, is shown through Dec. 30. “A Life in Vibrant Color,” an exhibit of works by painter Lois Mailou Jones, runs through Jan. 4. FLAGLER COLLEGE’S CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. The exhibit “Sara Pedigo and Elizabeth Robbins: Transliteration” continues through Nov. 21. JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, Downtown, 355-1101. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats, various

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nautical-themed art, books, documents and artifacts. JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY’S ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7371. JU’s annual juried student exhibit runs through Dec. 5. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Downtown, 356-2992. “The Adams Family” exhibit, featuring original letters pertaining to John Adams, John Quincy Adams and Samuel Adams, runs through Dec. 29. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911. Ian Bogost’s Project Atrium installation continues through March 10. “ReFocus: Art of the 1980s,” an exhibit highlighting major figures of contemporary art of the decade continues through Jan. 6. The annual exhibit of UNF’s Art & Design Faculty continues through Jan. 6. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 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. Open Tue.-Sun.

GALLERIES

233 WEST KING 233 W. King St., St. Augustine, 217-7470. Shows change monthly and the gallery remains open late for First Friday Art Walks. 8TH STREET ART GALLERY 39 E. 8th St. N., Springfield. “Winter, Anew,” an exhibit of work by Ray Castro, opens 7-10 p.m. Dec. 1. AMIRO ART AND FOUND 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460. Artist Marcia Myrick Siany displays her collection of brass, bronze, copper, nickel and sterling pieces. THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown, 355-1757. The TAC members show, “4 Elements,” focusing on earth, wind, fire and water, runs through Dec. 13. THE ART GUILD OF ORANGE PARK 2054 Plainfield Ave., Orange Park Library, 215-9177. “What IS It?” — the guild’s fall exhibit of painting, assemblage, glass and other mediums — is on display through Nov. 30. AVONDALE ARTWORKS GALLERY 3562 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 384-8797. “Secrets of the Deep,” an estate exhibit giving insight into the life of Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss), continues through Dec. 9. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, Riverside, 855-1181. “Chasing Nostalgia/Subconscious Assimilations,” an exhibit of works by Edison William, continues through Jan. 13. CLAY & CANVAS STUDIO 2642 Rosselle St., Ste. 6, Riverside. Tiffany Whitfield Leach and Lily Kuonen host an exhibit, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 30, with live music from Lost in the Stacks. tiffany@tiffanyleach.com THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614. “An Artistic Journey: Art from the Dordogne and Tuscany,” an exhibit of Ellen Diamond’s workshops abroad students, continues through Dec. 1. The exhibit of Brett Waller’s art runs through Dec. 1. CYPRESS VILLAGE ART LEAGUE 4600 Middleton Park Circle, Southside, 223-6100. “Angels Unaware,” an exhibit of art by Cypress Village retirement community members and guest artist Annabelle Usher, continues through Jan. 4. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. The exhibit “Tropical Expressions” continues through Jan. 3. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Road, Southside, 425-2845. “Ke Francis: Biloxi to Babylon,” featuring the work of the master printmaker, painter and sculptor, continues through Dec. 6. FSCJ’S KENT GALLERY 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 381-3400. “Mediums,” an exhibit of work by Thony Aiuppy, Crystal Floyd and Eric Gillyard, runs through Nov. 20. HASKELL GALLERY Jax International Airport, 14201 Pecan Park Rd., Northside, 741-3546. Works by Grant Ward are displayed in Connector Bridge cases, an exhibit of works by Robin Shepherd is in Haskell Gallery, and an exhibit of works by Jason John is in Concourse A & C display cases (after security), all through Jan. 9. The Sky Gallery exhibit, highlighting Historic Riverside Avondale, runs through December. ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION 18 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7020. The juried show “Fantastic Florida” is held through November. islandart.org JACK MITCHELL GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750. An exhibit

“Portrait of Mrs. Ninah M.H. Cummer,” a 1927 oil painting by Alice Kent Stoddard, is among the works celebrating Cummer and Eartha White in “Cultural Fusion.” The exhibit opens Nov. 27 and continues through April 14 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. of works by Mary Atwood and John O’Conner runs through Dec. 9. thcenter.org JUICE, A JEN JONES GALLERY 1 Independent Drive, Wells Fargo Center, Downtown. Live jazz, a historic filmography and photography presentation, and paintings and sculptures are featured. jenjonesart.com LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES 4615 Philips Highway, Southside, 730-8235. The photography and mixed-media exhibit, “America: Visions of My New Country,” works by children attending the Summertime Express youth refugee camp, is displayed year-round in the main lobby. METACUSP STUDIOS GALLERY 2650 Rosselle St., Riverside, (813) 223-6190. Liz Gibson’s exhibit, “Two Fingered Turkeys,” is on display through Jan. 16. PALENCIA FINE ARTS ACADEMY 701 Market St., Ste. 107A, St. Augustine, 819-1584. The academy, a gallery and educational institution, showcases students’ creative process, as well as exhibits. Stacie Hernandez’s works are on display. palenciafineartsacademy.com ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 808-7330. An exhibit of Ann McGlade’s oil paintings runs through Dec. 28. SIMPLE GESTURES GALLERY 4 E. White St., St. Augustine, 827-9997. Eclectic works by Steve Marrazzo are featured. STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Ste. 100, Downtown, 292-9303. Jim Smith and Mary Atwood exhibit their “steampunk”-themed work through November. 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. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Downtown, 553-6361. The gallery features

works by 29 local artists in various media. SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. “Blue or Nothing,” an exhibit of Bev Hogue’s work, continues through Nov. 30. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. The Jacksonville Watercolor Society’s juried fall exhibit runs through Nov. 25. The “Collection by Candlelight” exhibit is displayed through November. The gallery’s permanent collection features 16th-century artifacts detailing Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 burning of St. Augustine. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA 1 UNF Drive, Southside, 620-1000. Selections from the Wells Fargo donation exhibit runs through Dec. 14 in the UNF Gallery of Art in Building 2. Jerry Domask’s “Reflections – Vietnam War 45 Years Later,” an exhibit of mixed-media paintings, is displayed through Dec. 7 at Student Union’s Lufrano Intercultural Gallery. VANDROFF ART GALLERY Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 730-2100. An exhibit of Andrew and Maria Bachmann’s art continues through Nov. 21. An exhibit of works by Daniel Wynn opens Nov. 26 and continues through Dec. 26. WHITE PEONY 216 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 819-9770. This gallery boutique features a variety of handcrafted jewelry, wearable art and recycled/upcycled items. WORLEY FAVER GALLERY 11A Aviles St., St. Augustine, 304-2310. This artist-owned studio features pottery and works by Dena and Worley Faver. 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 David Johnson, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tue.

EVENTS

FALL EXTRAVAGANZA Families can meet, greet and take a family photograph with Pocahontas, and a holiday chef’s station offers ideas for cost-effective meals for the season 2:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Webb-Wesconnett Library, 6887 103rd St., Westside. Arts & crafts, pumpkin-decorating and Jenga are featured. 396-8123. familyfoundations.org CHRISTMAS MADE IN THE SOUTH The 24th annual event offers original work by hundreds of artists and craftsmen in a variety of mediums 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 23 at Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Downtown. Before artists and craftsmen are allowed to participate, their work is critiqued by a panel of experts. The show continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 25. Admission is $6; free for children younger than 12. 630-4000. (704) 847-9480. madeinthesouthshows.com A NIGHT OF HOPE Joel and Victoria Osteen, pastors of the largest church in America, appear 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. Tickets are $15. ticketmaster.com LANDING FOOD DRIVE The Jacksonville Landing and Second Harvest North Florida fight hunger, asking for food item donations to be dropped off at The Landing by Coastal Cookies every Friday in November, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Items include canned meat, rice, beans, peanut butter, soup and canned vegetables. The Landing offers each donator a free spin on the Wheel of Prizes, with Landing merchandise, restaurant gift certificates, food items and Landing gift certificates. 353-1188. JacksonvilleLanding.com BEE’S KNEES UNDER THE TREES The inaugural Roaring 20s Extravaganza is held 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at the historic Ribault Club, built in 1928, Fort George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road. Period costumes, music and dancing, lawn bowling, badminton, croquet and vintage cars are featured. Admission is free to this membership drive for Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks. 251-2320. THE DRESSING OF THE PALMS Vilano Beach Main Street and North Shores Improvement Association present the inaugural holiday celebration. For a $25 entry fee, adopt and decorate palms through November. To reserve a palm, go to vilanobeachfl.com. 910-8386. COSMIC CONCERTS Laser Holiday at 7 p.m., Laser Retro at 8 p.m., Laser Vinyl at 9 p.m. and Laser Hypnotica at 10 p.m. Nov. 23 in BryanGooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Downtown. Online tickets are $5. 396-7062. moshplanetarium.org JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Northeast Florida’s largest and oldest farmers’ market is open dawn to dusk, daily, year-round. Vendors and farmers offer everything from live chickens and homemade honey to lemongrass and locally grown blueberries. Andy’s Farmers Market Grill onsite. Navigable aisles, indoor and outdoor stalls, parking. 1810 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville. 354-2821. jaxfarmersmarket.com AMELIA FARMERS MARKET The market is held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. at Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island. Farmers, food artisans and plant growers offer produce, organic products, baked goods, plants and flowers. 491-4872. ameliafarmersmarket.com RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Dalton Cyr, Morton Perry Band and Savanna Bassett perform Nov. 24. Local and regional art, live music and a free farmers market are featured from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. through Dec. 15, under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, Riverside. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com ST. JOHNS RIVER FARMERS MARKET The community market is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, Switzerland. Local produce and arts & crafts are featured. facebook.com/ st.johnsriverfamersmarket

POLITICS, BUSINESS, ACTIVISM

OCCUPY JACKSONVILLE This nonprofit organization that fights for economic and social justice gathers 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at Murray Hill Branch Library, 918 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. 955-8100. SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB The annual wine tasting, featuring Tom Whicher, is held 11:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. Admission is $20. 396-5559.

BOOKS & WRITING

OLIVER NORTH Decorated veteran, author and Fox News host North signs

Christmas Made in the South offers original work by hundreds of artists and craftsmen in a variety of mediums Nov. 23-25 at Prime Osborn Convention Center. copies of his new thriller, “Heroes Proved,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Barnes & Noble, 10280 Midtown Parkway, St. Johns Town Center. 928-2027. BOOK SIGNING Author and artist Helen Scott Correll discusses and signs copies of her book, “Middlewood Journal: Drawing Inspiration from Nature,” 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. Ennis Davis and Sarah Gojekian, authors of “Cohen Brothers: The Big Store,” appear 4 p.m. Dec. 1. 241-9026. JOEL OSTEEN International TV pastor Osteen signs copies of his new book, “I Declare,” 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Books-A-Million, 9400 Atlantic Blvd., Regency. 805-0004. RON WHITTINGTON Local author Whittington signs copies of his new Parker Glynn mystery, “Dopplegänged,” with local author Jordan Logue (“One Fiddle Too Many”) 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at San Marco Bookstore, 1971 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. rpwhittington.com

COMEDY

GRANDMA LEE All Stars 8 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21. Finalist on “Last Comic Standing” and hometown darling Grandma Lee appears 8 p.m. Nov. 23 and 7 and 9 p.m. Nov. 24 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road (in Ramada Inn), Mandarin. Tickets are $15 and $18. 292-4242. comedyzone.com FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE The sketch comedy show featuring the Friday Night Live Band cracks up 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., Murray Hill. $10. 388-7807. murrayhilltheatre.com JACKIE KNIGHT’S GYPSY COMEDY CLUB Tim Wilkins and Rahn Hortman appear 8:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $8 and $12. 461-8843. THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE Brian Foley hosts various comedians 7-8 p.m. every Sun. at Three Layers Café, 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791. SQUARE ONE STANDUP Moses West and Herman Nazworth host standup and spoken word 9 p.m. every Tue. at Square One, 1974 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. 306-9004.

UPCOMING EVENTS

GLOBAL ISSUES: BURT RUTAN Nov. 27, UNF’s University Center THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Nov. 29, The Florida Theatre JOEL & VICTORIA OSTEEN Nov. 30, Veterans Memorial Arena MUSEUM OF HISTORY HOLIDAY HOME TOUR Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, Amelia Island BUNNICULA Jan. 17, The Florida Theatre JERRY SEINFELD Jan. 18, T-U Center JOHN EDWARD Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH THE DOODLEBOPS Feb. 7, The Florida Theatre CHARLOTTE’S WEB Feb. 28, The Florida Theatre IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE April 8, The Florida Theatre LEWIS BLACK: THE RANT IS DUE April 19, The Florida Theatre

NATURE, SPORTS, OUTDOORS

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE The Florida Department of Environmental Protection hosts a walk 9 a.m. Nov. 24 at Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine. Admission is free with paid park admission. 461-2033. floridastateparks.org TALBOT ISLANDS STATE PARK A park ranger discusses what a gopher tortoise is, where they live and why they’re so important 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at Ribault Club, Fort George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road, Ft. George Island. Admission is free. 251-2320. floridastateparks.org JAGUARS VS. TITANS The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Tennessee Titans 1 p.m. Nov. 25 at EverBank Field, One EverBank Place, Downtown. Single-game tickets for home games start at $45. 633-2000. jaguars.com

KIDS

KIDS’ WORKSHOP Jean LiJoi offers a workshop on “Thanksgiving Trees” 3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Mandarin Library, 3330 Kori Road, Mandarin. 355-1757. EARLY LITERACY SCREENINGS Preschoolers receive a free 10-minute early literacy screening courtesy of Nemours BrightStart 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd. 827-6950. INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT The Amelia Island Museum of History opens the exhibit at 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach. It features a Discovery Ship, with knot-tying, dress up, navigational activities and scavenger hunts. Geared toward ages 5-9. Admission is included with museum admission. Twice-daily docent-led tours (11 a.m., 2 p.m.); open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for students and military. ameliamuseum.org\

COMMUNITY INTEREST

COOKING OIL RECYCLING St. Johns County and St. Augustine collect used cooking oil and grease after the Thanksgiving holiday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at two recycling drop points, 25 W. Castillo Drive (Francis Event Field) and 840 W. 16th St., Anastasia Island. When cooking oil is disposed of improperly, it can clog sewer pipes and create public health hazards by causing raw sewage to back into homes, businesses and the environment. Allow used cooking grease to cool prior to delivering it in a safe container that won’t melt or shatter. Those who donate receive free funnels for future recycling efforts. 209-4284, 209-2662. HISTORIC WEAPON FIRINGS DEMONSTRATIONS St. Augustine’s Castillo de San Marcos offers these events every Fri., Sat. and Sun. at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. The castle is located at 1 S. Castillo Drive. Admission is $7 for ages 16 and older; free for those 15 and younger. 829-6506. ELECTRONICS COLLECTION UNF’s Enactus chapter collects your old electronics, to donate to a company that recycles the parts to prevent landfill pollution, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24 at Sam’s Club, 10690 Beach Blvd., Southside. 928-0017. unfsife.com TM LECTURE A free introductory Transcendental Meditation talk is held 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Regency Square Library, 9900 Regency Square Blvd., Jacksonville. 375-9517. tm.org/jacksonville MISTER ROGERS SWEATER DRIVE 10th annual drive is on. Drop off clean, new and gently used sweaters, jackets, coats and blankets through Nov. 30 at WJCT

Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave., Jacksonville; Two Men & A Truck, 8849 Arlington Expressway, and First Coast VyStar Credit Union locations. Donations go to St. Vincent’s Mobile Outreach Ministry, Clara White Mission, I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 358-6322. wjct.org

CLASSES & GROUPS

JOB CLUB Hartwell Women’s Center offers a free workshop series for job seekers 2-3 p.m. every Wed. through Nov. 28 at FSCJ Deerwood Center, 9911 Old Baymeadows Rd., Room G-1708, Southside. 256-6982. bit.ly/TqpLm9 COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS Six-week martial arts classes for men and women are offered 7-8 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. at 4083 Sunbeam Road, Southside. The fee is $40 a month, which includes access to fitness center. 343-6298. YOUNG SURVIVORS Young Survivors Group (those diagnosed with cancer at a young age) meets 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Mon. each month at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave., Arlington. 722-3000 ext. 224 or email mail@womenscenterofjax.org PERFORMERS ACADEMY Fall classes for kids include Recording Made Easy (14 and older), Acting for Tots, Young Performers Theatre, Fundamentals of Acting for Teens, Acting Without Agony with Dwight Cenac, as well as workshops and drop-in courses. 3674 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. 322-7672. FREE YOGA ON THE RIVER Karen Roumillat, RYT, teaches free gentle yoga 9 a.m. on the fourth Sun. of the month on the boardwalk, weather permitting, at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Mandarin. Bring a mat. 287-0452. MARINE VETERANS GROUP The Oldest City Detachment 383 gathers 7 p.m. the first Tue. of each month at Elks Lodge 829, 1420 A1A S., St. Augustine. The organization supports Toys For Tots, Canes for Veterans and other community programs. 461-0139. mclfl383.org VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA The Duval County Chapter No. 1046 gathers 7 p.m. the first Wed. of every month at the Elks Lodge, 1855 West Road, Southside. 419-8821. NAMI SUPPORT GROUP National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7-8:30 p.m. every first and third Thur. each month at Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside. Admission is free. 389-5556. ortegaumc.org 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 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 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at Quality Life Center, 11265 Alumni Way, Southside. alcoholicanonymous.org NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Do you have a drug problem? Maybe they can help. 358-6262, 723-5683. serenitycoastna. org, firstcoastna.org NAR-A-NON This group meets 8 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. at 4172 Shirley Ave., Avondale. 945-7168. DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE The group meets 6-7:30 p.m. every Tue. at Baptist Medical Center, 800 Prudential Drive, Downtown. 322-4040. To get an event included here, email 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.

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Area restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day ARDEN’S KAFE & KATERING 4555 St. Johns Ave., Avondale. All-you-can-eat Thanksgiving buffet, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10.95 adults, $5.95 kids. 240-1404. AQUA GRILL 950 Sawgrass Village Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach. Full menu, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $9.95-$22.95. Reservations recommended, 285-3017. ASTORIA HOTEL & SUITES 150 Park St., Orange Park. Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $16.95 adults, $8.95 children. Reservations recommended, 458-4299. AUNT KATE’S ON THE RIVER 612 Euclid Ave., St. Augustine. Special holiday menu, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $16.99 adults, $9.99 12 & under. 829-1105. AZUREA RESTAURANT One Ocean Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Executive Chef Ted Peters’ Thanksgiving a la carte brunch, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., $31-$50. Reservations recommended, 249-7402. oneoceanresort.com BAGEL LOVE 4114 Herschel St., Avondale. Full menu, 7 a.m.-noon. Under $10. Information, 634-7253. BISTRO DE LEON 12 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine. Chef Jean-Stephane Poinard offers turkey or ham, plus sides and dessert. Seatings start at 3 p.m.; $29.95, $12 for 12 & under ordering same dish in smaller portion. Reservations recommended ($10 deposit); reserve two Thanksgiving menus, receive a $10 gift card. 810-2100. bistrodeleon.com BUCA DI BEPPO 10334 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Traditional Thanksgiving menu with Italian flavors. $45 for up to three; $90 for up to six. 363-9090. bucadibeppo.com THE HARBOR TAVERN 160 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. Bloody Thanksgiving features $2 Bloody Maryz all day, starting 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Feast around 2 p.m. Covered dishes welcomed. 246-2555. HYATT REGENCY RIVERFRONT 225 E. Coast Line Dr., Downtown. Traditional Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $29.95 adults, $14.95 children 5-12; free 4 & under. Reservations, 588-1234 ext. 4543. JASON’S BAR & GRILL Astoria Hotel & Suites, 150 Park Ave., Orange Park. Thanksgiving Day buffet, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $16.95 adults, $8.95 12 & under. Reservations recommended, 458-4299. NORTH BEACH BISTRO 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach. Traditional Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $24.95 adults, $12.95 children. Reservations, 372-4105. PUSSER’S BAR & GRILLE 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra. Turkey or ham, plus all the fixings, noon-8 p.m. Add-ons $3.95 each. $19.95; kids $9.95. Reservations recommended, 280-7766. pussersusa.com THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. Thanksgiving Grand Feast includes a traditional buffet and live jazz.Seatings at noon and 3 p.m. $99; $45 for ages 5-12. Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin offers a fourcourse tasting menu 4-9 p.m. in Salt; $95 for adults, $140 paired with wines; $45 children. 277-1100. ritzcarlton.com RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY 835 Museum Circle, Southbank. Traditional Thanksgiving buffet and seafood station. $28.95 for adults, $27.95 for seniors, $15.95 12 & under. Reservations required, 398-2299. SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT 9716 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville. Traditional Thanksgiving buffet, plus seafood items and fried turkey, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $21.95. Full bar. Reservations recommended, 251-2449. sandollarrestaurantjax.com SAWGRASS MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Ponte Vedra. Thanksgiving-to-Go is a curb-side pickup for pre-ordered holiday meals. $75. sawgrassmarriott.com SPIRIT of the SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Old Tyme Farm Days & Swap Meet features Thanksgiving dinner held noon Nov. 22. $5 per person; bring a covered dish. (386) 364-8861 musicliveshere.com

Don’t see your favorite restaurant listed? Call the venue for Thanksgiving Day hours. Only those places that submitted their information to us by our deadline are on this list.

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DINING GUIDE KEY

Average Entrée Cost: $ = Less than $8 $$ = $8-$14 $$$ = $15-$22 $$$$ = $23 & up BW=Beer, Wine FB=Full Bar CM=Children’s Menu TO=Take Out B=Breakfast Br=Brunch L=Lunch D=Dinner F = Folio Weekly distribution point

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE

(In Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.) BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ F At the foot of Centre Street, the upscale restaurant overlooks Harbor Marina. 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 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. $$ CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins and pies baked daily. 1014 Atlantic Ave. 491-4663. $ 8TH STREET DINER F Familiar diner fare and specialties, including Italian Wedding Soup, teriyaki chicken wrap and The Best BLT. CM, D. 17 S. Eighth St. 491-0330. $$ 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. $$ HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL Owner Jon Walker F Owners John and Bretta Walker offer sports bar fare including onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. Plenty of TVs show nearly every sport imaginable. BW. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 320 S. Eighth St. 321-0303. $ HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ Pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad and walnut chocolate chunk cookie, served in a laid-back atmosphere. BW. CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7 S. Third St. 321-0707. $$ JACK & DIANE’S F The casual cafe offers steak & eggs, pancakes, Cajun scampi, etouffée, curry pizza, vegan black bean cakes, shrimp & grits, and hand-carved steaks. FB. B, L & D, daily. 708 Centre St. 321-1444. $$ KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Teppanyaki masters create your meal. 37-item sushi bar. BW. D, Tue.-Sun. Amelia Plaza. 277-8782. $$ 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 offers 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. $$ MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE Locally owned and operated, with specialty coffees, fruit smoothies. Dine in or hit the drivethru. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee. 225-3600. $ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Northernstyle pizza by the pie or the slice. Choose from more than 20 toppings. Owner-selected wines and a large beer selection. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 925 S. 14th St. 321-3400. $ THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE Organic eatery and juice bar. An extensive menu offers vegetarian, vegan items. Daily specials: local seafood, free-range chicken, fresh organic produce. CM. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 833 TJ Courson Rd. 277-3141. $$ PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA F The family restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 520 Centre St. 272-2011. $$ PLAE *Bite Club Certified! The cozy venue offers an innovative, PLAEful dining experience. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, nightly. Omni Amelia Island Plantation Spa & Shops. 277-2132. $$$ SALT, THE GRILL Best of Jax 2012 winner. Elegant dining featuring 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. $$$$ THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL Chef T.J. Pelletier The cozy new spot offers waterfront views. Local seafood and produce create signature dishes, like broiled oysters and oyster po’boys. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12 N. Front St. 277-3811. $$-$$$ SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL F Oceanfront dining; local seafood, shrimp, crab cakes, outdoor beachfront tiki & raw bar, covered deck and kids’ playground. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 277-6652. $$ THE SURF F Dine inside or on the large oceanview deck.

Melanie Goh brings two popular Asian cuisines together under one roof at Basil Thai and Sushi, at the corner of Hendricks Avenue and Prudential Drive in San Marco. Photo: Walter Coker Steaks, fresh fish, shrimp, nightly specials. Late-night menu. FB. L & D, daily. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711. $$ TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES F Tasty’s offers burgers (Angus beef, turkey or veggie) and fries (like cheese fries, sweet potato fries), along with dogs, shakes, floats and soup. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, BW. 710 Centre St. 321-0409. $ TIMOTI’S FRY SHAK The casual seafood place features local wild-caught shrimp, fish and oysters, along with blackboard specials. L & D, daily. CM, BW. 21 N. Third St. 310-6550. $$ T-RAY’S BURGER STATION F Best of Jax 2012 winner. The favorite local spotserves grilled or blackened fish sandwiches, homemade burgers. BW, TO. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 202 S. Eighth St. 261-6310. $ 29 SOUTH EATS Chef/Owner Scott Schwartz 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. $$

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

CLEOTA’S SOUTHERN AMERICAN CUISINE F Locally owned and operated, Cleota’s offers authentic, homestyle Southern cuisine, like fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, shrimp & grits, mac & cheese. Gourmet desserts. L & D, Tue.-Sun. TO. 2111 University Blvd. N. 800-2102. $ THE STEAKHOUSE @ GOLD CLUB Chef Gregg Rothang F Best of Jax 2012 winner. The Steakhouse offers daily lunch and dinner specials, wings, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, steaks and seafood; happy hour buffets Thur. and Fri. FB. L & D, daily. 320 Gen. Doolittle Dr. 645-5500. $$ KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Steak & shrimp, filet mignon & lobster, shrimp & scallops, a sushi bar, teppanyaki grill and traditional Japanese cuisine. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10055 Atlantic Blvd. 724-8883. $$$ LA NOPALERA Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ REGENCY ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR Friendly service in a nautical setting. Fresh fish, oysters, clams, specialty pastas. BW. L & D, daily. 9541 Regency Sq. Blvd. S. 720-0551. $$ UNIVERSITY DINER F The 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

BAGEL LOVE F This spot serves breakfast and lunch

sandwiches, wraps, salads, gluten-free baked goods, freshsqueezed orange juice. CM. B & L, daily. 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121. 634-7253. $ BISCOTTIS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Mozzarella bruschetta, Avondale pizza, espresso, cappuccino. Daily specials. B, Tue.-Sun.; L & D, daily. 3556 St. Johns Ave. 387-2060. $$$ THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR Fresh seafood, steaks and more are served in a casual atmosphere. Halfportions are available. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 3551 St. Johns Ave., Shoppes of Avondale. 387-0700. $$$ 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. $$$ THE CASBAH CAFE Owner Jason Bajalia F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Authentic Middle Eastern dishes – ryders, a variety of pita choices and wraps – are served in a friendly atmosphere. Hookahs available. BW. L & D, daily. 3628 St. Johns Ave. 981-9966. $$ 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. $$$ THE FOX RESTAURANT F A local landmark 50+ years. Ian & Mary Chase serve classic diner-style fare, homemade desserts. B & L daily. 3580 St. Johns Ave. 387-2669. $ GREEN MAN GOURMET Organic and natural products, spices, teas, salts, BW. Open daily. 3543 St. Johns Ave. 384-0002. $ MOJO NO. 4 F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. 3572 St. Johns Ave. 381-6670. $$ ORSAY Best of Jax 2012 winner. The French/American bistro focuses on craftsmanship and service. FB. D, Mon.-Sat.; Brunch & D, Sun. 3630 Park St. 381-0909. $$$ SAKE HOUSE #5 JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR New at Shoppes of Avondale. See Riverside. Sake, BW. L & D, daily. 3620 St. Johns Ave. 388-5688. $$ 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. $$

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA F 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, 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. $$ DEERWOOD DELI & DINER F ’50s-style diner serves malts, shakes, Reubens, Cubans, burgers, traditional breakfast items. CM. B & L, daily. 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-4877. $$ 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. $$ INDIA’S RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Extensive menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori specialties and chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, Mon.-Sat., D, daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. 620-0777. $$ LARRY’S GIANT SUBS General Manager Brian Williams F Best of Jax 2012 winner. With shops all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some Larry’s Subs offer B & W and/or breakfast. CM. L & D, daily. 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. $ 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 2012 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. $$ ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Orange Park. 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4. 733-0588. $ PATTAYA THAI GRILLE F Traditional Thai and vegetarian items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu served in a contemporary atmosphere. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. 527-8649. $$ SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. L & D, daily. 8133 Point Meadows Dr. 519-0509. $$ STICKY FINGERS F Memphis-style rib house specializes in barbecue ribs served several ways. FB. L & D, daily. 8129 Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 9910 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-7171. $ VITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2012 winner. For more than 25 years, family-owned Vito’s has offered authentic Sicilian fare, like veal saltimbocca, shrimp BadaBing, hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, osso bucco, tiramisu and cannolis. FB, CM. L & D, Tue.-Fri.; D, Sat. & Sun. 3825 Baymeadows Rd. 737-9236. $$

BEACHES

(In Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.) 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. $$ AL’S PIZZA Area Supervisor Gazmir Broci F Al’s has been serving hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, calzones and Italian entrees for more than 21 years. Voted Best Pizza by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2011. BW. L & D, daily. 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-0002. $ ANGIE’S SUBS F Subs are made-to-order fresh. Serious casual. Wicked good iced tea. 1436 Beach Blvd. 246-2519. $ BAGEL WORLD F Best of Jax 2012 winner. This cozy little place offers a breakfast special (eggs, ham and cheese) and a variety of cream cheeses, coffees and juices. B & L, daily. 2202 S. Third St. 246-9988. $ THE BEACH RESTAURANT F Shrimp, fresh fish, chicken, burgers, burritos, Chicago-style pizza are served at this new oceanfront place. L & D, daily. 320 N. First St. 270-8565. $$ 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. $$ BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP F South Philly’s Bongiorno clan imports Amoroso rolls for Real Deal cheese-steak, Original Gobbler, clubs, wraps, burgers, dogs. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 246-3278. $$ 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 $

BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE F Local coffee shop café has fresh, locally roasted Costa Rican organic coffee, espresso, and freshly-baked-in-house muffins, breads, scones and cakes. Breakfast, lunch and vegan options available. CM. B, L, Br., daily. 235 Eighth Ave. S. 241-2211. $ BUDDHA THAI BISTRO Owner/Chef Guy Boonsanong F Buddha Thai Bistro serves an authentic Thai menu offering dishes made with fresh ingredients, using tried-and-true recipes. Curries, kra pow, prix pow and Kalua ribs. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 301 10th Ave. N. 372-9149. $$ BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. The Gallery’s kid sister is mostly take-out; same great chow, fast service. 1333 N. Third St. 242-8226. $ CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA F Homemade-style Mexican items are fajitas, enchiladas and fried ice cream, plus margaritas. FB. D, nightly. 127 First Ave. N. 249-3322. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Springfield. 2429 S. Third St. 372-9000. $ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 winner, serving burgers, sandwiches, tacos, quesadillas and killer 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. 249-9595. $$ DICK’S WINGS F Casual NASCAR-themed place serves 365 wing varieties. The menu features half-pound burgers, ribs and salads. BW, TO. L & D daily. 2434 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, 372-0298. 311 N. Third St., 853-5004. $ DWIGHT’S The Mediterranean-style bistro features fresh local seafood, filet mignon, mixed grill and an extensive wine list. D, Tue.-Sat. 1527 Penman Rd. 241-4496. $$$$ ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY Head Chef Sam Scribner F Gastropub fare is served here: soups, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches, like BarBe-Cuban and beer dip. Craft beers made onsite, too. Daily specials. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217. 249-2337. $ EUROPEAN STREET CAFE F See San Marco. 992 Beach Blvd. 249-3001. $ THE FISH COMPANY *Bite Club Certified! F Fresh, local seafood is served, including Mayport shrimp, fish baskets and grilled tuna and there’s an oyster bar. L & D, daily. CM, FB. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach. 246-0123. $$ FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Call for hours and menu. D, Thur.-Sat.; L, Sat.; Br., Sun. 177 Sailfish Dr. E., Atlantic Beach. 246-4293. $$ HOT DOG HUT F All-beef hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, crab cakes, beer-battered onion rings and French fries. B. L, daily. 1439 S. Third St. 247-8886. $ ICHIBAN F Three dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables (watch a chef prepare your food), a sushi bar and Westernstyle seating offering tempura and teriyaki. FB, Japanese plum wine. L & D, daily. 675 N. Third St. 247-4688. $$ LYNCH’S IRISH PUB Full-service restaurant offers corned beef & cabbage, Shepherd’s pie, fish-n-chips. 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L, Sat. & Sun., D, daily. 514 N. First St. 249-5181. $$ MAMBO’S CUBAN CAFE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Authentic Cuban cuisine, including ropa vieja, picadillo and lechon asada … and mojitos. FB, CM, TO. L & D, daily. 311 N. Third St., Ste. 103. 853-6360. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS *Bite Club Certified! F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Southside. 1080 Third St. N. 241-5600. $ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See San Marco. 1534 Third St. N. 853-6817. $$ MEZZA LUNA F A Beaches tradition for 20-plus years. Gourmet wood-fired pizzas to contemporary American cuisine. Inside or patio dining. Extensive wine list. CM, FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 110 First St., Neptune Beach. 249-5573. $$$ MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR Operations Manager Jackson Rust F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Traditional slow-cooked Southern barbecue served in a blues bar, like pulled pork, Texas brisket, slowcooked ribs. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1500 Beach Blvd. 247-6636. $$ MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN Chef Mike Ayres F For 25-plus years, Monkey’s Uncle has been serving locals and visitors pub grub, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and wings. Dine inside or out on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1850 S. Third St. 246-1070. $ NEW SIAM THAI & WINE This new restaurant serves authentic Thai fare, including pad Thai, prog pow and ram

Thai delight, along with an extensive wine selection. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, daily. 798 S. Third St. 372-4328. $$ NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE Chef Omar Collazo F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Chef O’s cuisine features local fare and innovative dishes, served in an island atmosphere. Dine inside or out on the waterfront tiki deck. FB, CM. L & D, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 2309 Beach Blvd. 247-3300. $$ 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. $$$ OCEAN 60 Best of Jax 2012 winner. A prix fixe menu is offered. Continental cuisine, with fresh seafood, nightly specials and a changing seasonal menu. Dine in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room. D, Mon.-Sat. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0060. $$$ 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. $$ POE’S TAVERN F American gastropub offers 50-plus beers, craft and local/regional selections. Gourmet burgers, handcut fries, fish tacos, quesadillas, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. L & D, daily. FB, CM. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. $$ RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD GRILL F 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. $$ ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS Locally owned and operated, this new place offers creative tapas selections, like warm prosciutto dates with balsamic glaze and pork & black bean empanadas with salsa fresco. 200+ wines, 15 rotating draft microbrew beers. D, Mon.-Sat. 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach. 372-0052. $-$$ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Burgers, sandwiches, quesadillas, wings, steak, prime rib and surf n turf. L & D, daily. FB. 111 Beach Blvd. 482-1000. $$ SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Riverside. 645 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0906. $ SUN DELI F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Classic deli fare and a build-your-own menu: corned beef, salami, pastrami, turkey and liverwurst, and signature creations like the Radical Side. 1101 S. Third St. Mon.-Sat. 270-1040. $ TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Fresh, Baja-style Mexican fare, with a focus on fish tacos and tequila, plus fried cheese, bangin’ shrimp and verde chicken tacos. Valet parking. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1183 Beach Blvd. 249-8226. $$ THE WINE BAR The casual neighborhood place has a tapas-style menu, fire-baked flatbreads and a wine selection. Tue.-Sun. 320 N. First St. 372-0211. $$

DOWNTOWN

(The Jacksonville Landing venues are at 2 Independent Drive) BURRITO GALLERY & BAR F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ CASA DORA ITALIAN RESTAURANT F For 36 years, owner Freddy Ghobod and Chef Sam Hamidi have been serving genuine Italian fare, including veal, ribeye steaks, seafood, pizza and sandwiches. Homemade-style salad dressing is a specialty. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. 108 E. Forsyth St. 356-8282. $$ DE REAL TING CAFE Owner/Chef Hanif Kissoonlal F This casual spot serves an authentic Caribbean lunch buffet as well as a variety of favorite dishes inspired by the Islands. Tue.-Fri. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 128 W. Adams St. 633-9738. $$ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Best of Jax 2012 winner. Casual dining with an uptown Irish flair. Fish & chips, Guinness beef stew, black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176. 374-1247. $$ INDOCHINE Best of Jax 2012 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 2012 winner. Sushi, Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine. Indoor and outdoor dining and bar. FB. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing. 350-9911. $$ NORTHSTAR SUBSTATION F This place features brick-ovenbaked pizzas, grinders, wings, Philly cheesesteaks, custom sandwiches and fries served in a laid-back setting. FB, 27 beers on draft. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 119 E. Bay St. 860-5451. $ OLIO MARKET F Fresh sandwiches, salads, soups, entrées. In Churchwell Lofts building, Olio partners eclectic tastes with Old World ambiance in a casual renovated space. L, Mon.-Fri.; late Art Walk. 301 E. Bay St. 356-7100. $$ 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. $$ TRELLISES HYATT REGENCY American cuisine includes a breakfast buffet, made-to-order omelet station, a la carte items. Signature entrees: grouper salad, Angus burgers, Reubens, French onion grilled cheese, seafood, steaks. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 225 East Coast Line Dr. 634-4540. $$$ ZODIAC GRILL Owner/Chef Jeriees Ewais F This spot serves busy Downtowners a variety of Mediterranean cuisine choices and American favorites, as well as a popular lunch buffet. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 120 W. Adams St. 354-8283. $

FLEMING ISLAND

LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100. 215-2223. $ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Southside. 1800 Town Center Pkwy. 541-1999. $ MOJO SMOKEHOUSE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. FB. L & D, daily. 1810 Town Ctr. Blvd. 264-0636. $$ TAPS BAR & GRILL F See Julington. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145. 278-9421. $$ WHITEY’S FISH CAMP F The renowned seafood place, familyowned 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. $

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. 14286 Beach Blvd. (at San Pablo Rd.) 223-0991. $ AROY THAI FUSION Owner/Chef Vithoon Khamchareon The new restaurant offers a menu of authentic Thai cuisine, including pad Thai, Thai fried rice and a variety of 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. $ CASTILLO DE MEXICO F The authentic, extensive menu includes a weekday lunch buffet. FB. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, Kernan Square. 998-7006. $$ CLIFF’S ROCKIN’ BAR-N-GRILL F Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, steak, seafood, homemade pizza and daily specials. FB. L & D, daily. Smoking permitted. 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Cobblestone Plaza. 645-5162. $$ 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. $$ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. Family-friendly place offers a legendary buffet featuring a variety of familiar favorites as well as new items. B, L & D, daily. 14035 Beach Blvd. 992-9294. $ ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN & ITALIAN CUISINE F A varied menu offers European cuisine including lamb, beef and chicken dishes, as well as pizza and wraps. BW. L & D, daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26. 220-9192. $$ 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 Chef Jorge Camacho F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Family-owned-and-operated, 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

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GRILL ME! A WEEKLY Q&A WITH PEOPLE IN THE FOOD BIZ NAME: Phon Souvong RESTAURANT: New Siam Thai & Wine, 798 S. Third St., Jax Beach YEARS IN THE BIZ: 21 FAVORITE RESTAURANT (besides mine): Dwight’s Bistro, in Jax Beach FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Southeast Asian FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Garlic, wine and oyster sauce. IDEAL MEAL: Lobster freeman.

Photo: Walter Coker cuisine, breads, pizzas, calzones and specialty dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 646-9119. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center. 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A. 821-9880. $ THAI ORCHID F Authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, including pad Thai, curry dishes and rice dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 683-1286. $$ 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. $ TAPS BAR & GRILL Chef J.P. Roberts F Taps’ chefs prepare every dish: beef, chicken and shrimp, with the freshest ingredients. Large selection of premium beers on tap. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 2220 C.R. 210 W., St. Johns. 819-1554. $$ VINO’S PIZZA With four locations, Vino’s makes all their Italian and American dishes with fresh ingredients. L & D, daily. 605 S.R. 13, Ste. 103. 230-6966. $ WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE F The fine dining restaurant offers authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine, a full sushi menu, curries and pad dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108. 230-6688. $$

MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA F 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. $$ THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE Chef/Owner Tom Blanke F A Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, and king, snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$ 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. $$ BROOKLYN PIZZA F The traditional pizzeria serves New York-style pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. $ CLARK’S FISH CAMP F Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners, 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creek-view glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$

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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. $$ ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Family-owned, Enza’s offers fine Italian dining, featuring veal and seafood dishes. Daily specials. FB, CM, TO. D, Tue.-Sun. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin Landing. 268-4458. $$$ 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. $$ (Fri. & Sat. buffet, $$$) GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 11470 San Jose Blvd. 886-9699. $ HALA CAFE & BAKERY F See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$ HARMONIOUS MONKS American-style steakhouse features a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet topped with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, falloff-the-bone ribs, wraps, sandwiches. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30. 880-3040. $$ LeGRAND’S THE STEAK & SEAFOOD PLACE F Locally owned and operated, LeGrand’s offers aged beef cured onsite in the dry aging room and cut in-house, as well as seafood, chicken and a variety of sides. FB, CM. L & D, daily; Br. Sun. 11290 Old St. Augustine Rd. 268-3663. $$$ MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine prepared to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 11105 San Jose Blvd. 260-1727. $$ MANDARIN ALE HOUSE Laid-back atmosphere; 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L & D, daily. 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19. 292-0003. $$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See San Marco. 12807 San Jose Blvd. 638-6185. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA F See Orange Park. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 24, Outback Plaza. 503-2230. $$ RACK ’EM UP SPORTS BAR F This cigar & hookah lounge offers bar food and more than 200 beers, imported and domestic. D, nightly. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 262-4030. $ 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. $$ TANK’S FAMILY BAR-B-Q Owned and operated by the Tankersley family, this place offers made-from-scratch Southern-style fare, featuring their own sauces. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23. 351-8265. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 268-6660. $ WHOLE FOODS MARKET F 100+ prepared items at a fullservice and self-service hot bar, soup bar, dessert bar. Madeto-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 sports-themed family restaurant has served wings, ribs, entrees, sandwiches.

FB. L & D, daily. 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd. 425-6466. $$ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 582 Blanding Blvd. 272-0755. $ THE HILLTOP CLUB She-crab soup, scallops, prime beef, wagyu beef, chicken Florentine and stuffed grouper. Chef Nick’s salmon is a favorite. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. 2030 Wells Rd. 272-5959. $$ 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. $$ ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS Best of Jax 2012 winner. Known since 1968 for their Orange Frost drink, Orange Tree serves hot dogs – topped with slaw, chili, cheese, onion sauce or sauerkraut – plus personal pizzas. 1910 Wells Rd., O.P. Mall, Ste. H06. 269-1164. $ PASTA MARKET & CLAM BAR F Family-owned-andoperated. Gourmet pizza, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper. The pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, calzones, linguini, ravioli, made with fresh ingredients, homemade-style. CM, BW, sangria. 1930 Kingsley Ave. 276-9551. D, nightly. $$ 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. $$ THE ROADHOUSE F Burgers, wings, deli sandwiches and popular lunches are served. FB. L & D, daily. 231 Blanding Blvd. 264-0611. $ THAI GARDEN Chef Thongthine Aphayasane F Authentic traditional Thai fare made with fresh ingredients, served in a relaxed atmosphere. Curry dishes and specialty items include crispy duck, pra-ram, pad Thai, seafood. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. & Sun. 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. A. 272-8434. $$

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. $$ MULLIGAN’S PUB F The new Irish gastropub, at Hilton Garden Inn, offers a variety of favorites and Irish dishes. FB. D, daily. 45 PGA Tour Blvd. 280-1661. $$ 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 2012 winner. See San Marco. 8141 A1A. 285-0014. $$$$ 619 OCEAN VIEW Dining with a Mediterranean touch; fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials. FB, CM. D, Wed.-Sun. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Cabana Beach Club. 285-6198. $$$ TABLE 1 This new upscale, casual restaurant has a variety of items, from appetizers to entrées to salads, as well as a wine bar featuring an extensive list of wines by the glass. FB. L & D, daily. 330 A1A N. 280-5549. $$$

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. 1620 Margaret St. 388-8384. $ BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS Best of Jax 2012 winner. 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. $$ COOL MOOSE F Classic sandwiches, eclectic wraps and desserts. An extensive gourmet coffee menu with Green Mountain coffees and frozen coffee drinks. B & L, daily. Sun. Br. 2708 Park St. 381-4242. $ EDGEWOOD BAKERY F Best of Jax 2012 winner. For nearly 65 years, the espresso and pastry café has served fresh breakfast pastries, petit fours and pies, sandwiches, smoothies and soups. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 1012 S. Edgewood Ave., Murray Hill. 389-8054. $ EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ F See San Marco. 2753 Park St. 384-9999. $ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET Deli Manager Dalton Trigg F Organic and natural market with juice & smoothie bar. Wide selection of organic produce, gourmet cheeses, humanely raised meats. Grab-and-go sandwiches, wraps, salads and sides. Craft beers, organic wines. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 2007 Park St. 384-4474. $ HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET F Dine inside or on the patio. Mediterranean entrées include lamb, and beef gyros. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 2005-1 Park St. 381-9394. $ JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILL F A Riverside tradition, serving 60+ fresh deli and grill items, including hot sandwiches. L, Mon.-Fri. 474 Riverside Ave. 356-8055. $ KICKBACKS GASTROPUB F Best of Jax 2012 winner. This neighborhood spot serves favorites 20 hours a day, every day. 655+ bottled beers, 84 on tap. CM. 910 King St. 388-9551. $$ 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. $$ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Amelia Island. 1176 Edgewood Ave. S. 389-4442. $ MOSSFIRE GRILL F Southwestern menu with ahi tuna tacos, goat cheese enchiladas and gouda quesadillas. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1537 Margaret St. 355-4434. $$ 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. $$ PELE’S WOOD FIRE At this restaurant, Chef Micah Windham uses a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with a modern twist. CM, FB, TO. L & D, daily; Br., weekend. 2665 Park St. 232-8545. $$ 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 #1 JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR 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. $$ SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE Best of Jax 2012 winner. This casual place offers good-for-you soups, sandwiches and salads without the usual fat and salt – hot and cold gourmet seafood and meat dishes, vegetarian, vegan dishes. Take-out fresh/frozen soups. L & D, daily. 1526 King St. 387-9394. $ SUMO SUSHI F Authentic Japanese fare, traditional to entrees and sushi rolls, spicy sashimi salad, tobiko (flying fish roe), Rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, California roll). BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2726 Park St. 388-8838. $$ SUSHI CAFÉ Sushi Chef Leo Lin F 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. $$ TAPA THAT This place puts a modern spin on traditional tapas-style service, using locally/organically grown items as much as possible. Specialties include duck confit spring rolls and Cuban rice & beans cake. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 820 Lomax St. 376-9911. $$ 13 GYPSIES Best of Jax 2012 winner. This intimate bistro serves authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine, specializing in tapas, blackened octopus, risotto of the day and coconut mango curry chicken. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 887 Stockton St. 389-0330. $$ 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. $ TRES LECHES F The new bakery/café offers quiches,

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ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

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. $$ AL’S PIZZA F Brand-new location offering a balcony view overlooking Matanzas Bay. See Beaches. BW. L & D, daily. 1 St. George St. 824-4383. $ AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT F A family-owned-andoperated Italian restaurant offers traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach. 461-0102. $$ 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. $$$ CAFÉ ELEVEN F Serving eclectic cuisine like feta spinach egg croissant, apple turkey sandwich, pear-berry salad. Daily chef creations. BW. B, L & D, daily. 501 A1A Beach Blvd. 460-9311. B, $; L & D, $$ 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. $$ CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE F Authentic New York style brick-oven-baked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boars Head meats & cheeses, salads, calzones, strombolis and sliced pizza specials. BW. L & D, daily. 146 King St. 494-6658. $$ CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR *Bite Club Certified! Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts, light bistro-style fare amid local art. BW. Mon.-Sat. 6 Aviles St. 827-9055. $$ CREEKSIDE DINERY Beef, chicken and seafood, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. Outdoor deck with a fire pit. FB. D, nightly. 160 Nix Boatyard Rd. 829-6113. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ GYPSY CAB COMPANY F International menu features large portions, reasonable prices. FB. L & D, daily. 828 Anastasia Blvd. 824-8244. $$ HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE F In a historic, two-story 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. $ PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Fresh, artfully crafted sushi, sashimi and classic rolls are offered at Pacific Asian Bistro. Best Chef Mas Liu creates authentic sushi – like Crazy Girl (shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon), PROMISE OF BENEFIT and Mango Tango (salmon, crab, tuna, flying fish egg, mango sauce). Traditional Asian dishes also available. Sake, BW. L & D, daily. 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 111. 808-1818. $$-$$$ PIZZALLEY’S PIZZERIA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Fresh, prepared onsite, gourmet pizza is offered by the pie or the slice at this restaurant in the historic district. Hot subs, wings and salads, too. L & D, daily. BW. 117 St. George St. 825-2627. $$ THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ Best of Jax 2012 winner. The cozy café serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes – all prepared without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic BW. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 224 W. King St. 827-4499. $ PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO F Family-ownedand-operated, offering specials, fresh artisan breads. Soups, salad dressings and desserts made from scratch. BW. D, Tue.Sat. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach. 461-1250. $$ RAINTREE In a Victorian home, Raintree offers fare 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 Crêpes, both traditional European style and with innovative twists, are served along with Belgian waffles in the historic district. Dine indoors or out in the openair 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. $$$ THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS Owned by Michael Lugo, the upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses innovative tapas with an extensive wine list. L, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 25 Cuna St. 810-2400. $$

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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 2012 winner. Burgers are made with fresh ground beef; 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-from-the-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 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. $ P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO Best of Jax 2012 winner. Traditional chicken, duck, pork, beef and lamb dishes, plus vegetarian plates and gluten-free selections. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 137. 641-3392. $$ RENNA’S PIZZA F Renna’s serves New York-style pizza, calzones, subs and lasagna made from authentic Italian recipes. Delivery, CM, BW. 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, St. Johns Town Center. 565-1299. rennaspizza.com $$ SAKE HOUSE #3 JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR New location. See Riverside. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 119. 996-2288. $$ WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Authentic cuisine, teppanyaki shows and a full sushi menu. CM. L & D, daily. 10206 River Coast Dr. 997-6528. $$ WHISKY RIVER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. At St. Johns Town Center’s Plaza, Whisky River features wings, pizza,

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Owner Ian Chase serves his popular diner-style fare with a smile at The Fox Restaurant in Avondale, a local landmark for more than 50 years. Photo: Walter Coker wraps, sandwiches and burgers served in a lively car racing-themed atmosphere (Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s the owner). FB. CM. L & D, daily. 4850 Big Island Drive. 645-5571. $$

SAN JOSE

ATHENS CAFÉ F Serving authentic Greek cuisine: lamb, seafood, veal and pasta dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7. 733-1199. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1. 737-2874. $ DICK’S WINGS F NASCAR-themed family style sports place serves wings, buffalo tenders, burgers and chicken sandwiches. CM. BW. L & D, daily. 1610 University Blvd. W. 448-2110. dickswingsandgrill.com $ MOJO BAR-B-QUE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Pulled pork, brisket and North Carolina-style barbecue. TO, BW. L & D, daily. 1607 University Blvd. W. 732-7200. $$

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

BASIL THAI & SUSHI Owner Melanie Goh F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Authentic Thai cuisine at Basil Thai includes pad Thai, a variety of curry dishes and sushi, served in a relaxing atmosphere. L & D, Mon.-Sat. BW. 1004 Hendricks Ave. 674-0190. $$ bb’s F A bistro menu is served in an upscale atmosphere, featuring almond-crusted calamari, tuna tartare and wild mushroom pizza. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; Br. & D, Sat. 1019 Hendricks Ave. 306-0100. $$$ BISTRO AIX Chef Tom Gray F The menu features French, Mediterranean-inspired fare, award-winning wines, wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, steaks, seafood. Dine indoor or out. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 1440 San Marco Blvd. 398-1949. $$$ CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD F Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood and comfort food, including pulled-pork, fried white shrimp and fried green tomatoes. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 3566 St. Augustine Rd. 398-9206. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Big sandwiches, soups, desserts and more than 100 bottled and on-tap beers. BW. L & D, daily. 1704 San Marco Blvd. 398-9500. $ THE GROTTO Chef Scott Houser F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Wine by the glass. The innovative tapas-style menu at The Grotto offers a cheese plate, empanadas bruschetta and chocolate fondue. BW. 2012 San Marco Blvd. 398-0726. $$ HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE *Bite Club Certified! F Authentic Latin American fine dining: picadillo, ropa vieja, churrasco tenderloin steak, Cuban sandwiches. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, FB. 2578 Atlantic Blvd. 399-0609. $ MATTHEW’S Chef’s tasting menu or seasonal à la

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carte menu featuring an eclectic mix of Mediterranean ingredients. Dress is business casual, jackets optional. FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 2107 Hendricks Ave. 396-9922. $$$$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Historic 1930s diner offers award-winning breakfast and lunch. Fresh seafood and Southern cooking. Bring your own wine. B & L, daily. 3302 Hendricks Ave. 398-3701. $$ THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE F Homestyle healthy plates: hummus, tebouleh, grape leaves, gyros, potato salad, kibbeh, spinach pie and Greek salad, along with daily specials. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 1705 Hendricks Ave. 396-2250. $$ PIZZA PALACE Dino F All of the Pizza Palace locations feature a variety of homemade dishes made from Mama’s awardwinning recipes, including spinach pizza and chicken-spinach calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 1959 San Marco Blvd. 399-8815. $$ PULP F The juice bar has fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas and coffees; 30 smoothies, with flavored soy milks, organic frozen yogurt and granola. Daily. 1962 San Marco Blvd. 396-9222. $ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax 2012 winner. Serving Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood, in an upscale atmosphere. FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396-6200. $$$$ SAKE HOUSE #2 JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd. 306-2188. $$ SAN MARCO DELI F Independently owned & operated classic diner serves grilled fish, turkey burgers. Vegetarian options. Mon.-Sat. 1965 San Marco Blvd. 399-1306. $ TAVERNA Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style woodfired pizzas and entrées are served in a rustic yet upscale interior. BW, TO. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 1986 San Marco Blvd. 398-3005. $$$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. This location offers a lunch buffet. L & D, daily. 1430 San Marco Blvd. 683-2444. $

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AROMAS BEER HOUSE Faves include ahi tuna with a sweet soy sauce reduction, backyard burger, triple-meat French dip. FB. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 928-0515. $$ BISTRO 41° F Casual dining – fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. TO. B & L, Mon.Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $ BLUE BAMBOO Contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine includes rice-flour calamari, seared Ahi tuna, pad Thai. Street eats: barbecue duck, wonton crisps. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 3820 Southside Blvd. 646-1478. $$ BUCA DI BEPPO Italian dishes are served family-style in an eclectic, vintage setting. Half-pound meatballs are a specialty. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10334 Southside Blvd. 363-9090. $$$ CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR F Casual fine dining. The menu blends modern American favorites served with international flair. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 1. 619-1931. $$$ EUROPEAN STREET F See San Marco. 5500 Beach Blvd. 398-1717. $ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2012 winner. See St. Johns Town Center. 9039 Southside Blvd. 538-9100. $

THE FLAME BROILER Manager Paula Hulett F Serving food with no transfat, MSG, frying, or skin on meat. Fresh veggies, brown or white rice, with grilled beef, chicken, Korean short ribs. CM, TO. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103. 619-2786. New location: 7159 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 337-0007. $ 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. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE See Downtown. 2025 Emerson St. 346-3770. $ JOHNNY ANGELS F The menu reflects its ’50s-style décor, including Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter. Shakes, malts. B, L & D, daily. 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120. 997-9850. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 8206 Philips Hwy. 732-9433. $ LIME LEAF F Authentic Thai cuisine: fresh papaya salad, pad Thai, mango sweet rice. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109. 645-8568. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS *Bite Club Certified! F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Tossed spring water dough, lean meats, veggies, vegetarian choices for specialty pizzas, hoagies, calzones. FB. L & D, daily. 9734 Deer Lake Ct. 997-1955. $ OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE F Family-owned with an open sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. Dine indoor or out. FB, CM, TO. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 7860 Gate Parkway, Stes. 119-122. 854-0485. $$$ SAKE SUSHI F Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, soups. Popular rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue, Fat Boy. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 31. 647-6000. $$ SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY F Innovative menu of fresh local grilled seafood, sesame tuna, grouper Oscar, chicken, steak and pizza. Microbrewed ales and lagers. FB. L & D, daily. 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Tinseltown. 997-1999. $$ SOUTHSIDE ALE HOUSE F Steaks, seafood, sandwiches. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9711 Deer Lake Court. 565-2882. $$ SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE F This gastropub serves Southern-style fare; dishes are paired with international wines and beers, including a large selection of craft , IPA brews. FB. L & D, daily. 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16. 538-0811. $$ SUNSET 30 TAVERN & GRILL Chef Eric Searles F Located in Latitude 30, Sunset 30 serves familiar favorites, including seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and pizza. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 10370 Philips Hwy. 365-5555. $$ TAVERNA YAMAS Chef Kalli Rapanakis Best of Jax 2012 winner. *Bite Club Certified! The Greek restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, seafood and traditional Greek wines and desserts. FB. L & D daily. 9753 Deer Lake Court. 854-0426. $$

TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA F Premium New York-style pizza from a brick-oven – the area’s original gluten-free pizzeria. Calzones, soups, salads; Thumann’s no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses, Boylan soda. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2. 565-1999. $$ URBAN ORGANICS The local organic produce co-op offers seasonal fresh organic vegetables and fruit, as well as greenhouse and gardening supplies. Mon.-Sat. 5325 Fairmont St. 398-8012. $ WATAMI ASIAN FUSION F AYCE sushi, as well as teppanyaki grill items. Rolls include the Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft-shell crab. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C. 363-9888. $$ WILD WING CAFÉ F 33 flavors of wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, platters and burgers. FB. 4555 Southside Blvd. 998-9464. $$ YUMMY SUSHI F Serving teriyaki, tempura, hibachi-style dinners, sushi and sashimi. Sushi lunch roll special. BW, sake. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 998-8806. $$

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BOSTON’S RESTAURANT & SPORTSBAR *Bite Club Certified! F A full menu of sportsbar faves is served; 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. $$ CASA MARIA Chef Jorge Luis F Best of Jax 2012 winner. The family-owned restaurant serves authentic Mexican fare, including fajitas and seafood. The specialty is tacos de azada. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104. 757-6411. $$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2012 winner. See St. Johns Town Center. 13249 City Square Dr., 751-9711. $ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 7043 Normandy Blvd. 378-3688. $ 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. $$ MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE F Locally-owned-and-operated steakhouse with choice steaks from the signature broiler, and seafood, pasta, Millhouse gorgonzola, homemade desserts. CM, FB. D, nightly. 1341 Airport Rd. 741-8722. $$ ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS Best of Jax 2012. See Orange Park. 840 Nautica Dr., River City Mrkt, Ste. 125. 714-0813. $ 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. $ THE SAVANNAH BISTRO Chef Arthur White The Bistro offers a varied menu featuring Low Country fare that’s Mediterranean and French inspired, including crab cakes, New York strip steak, she crab soup and mahi mahi. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 14670 Duval Rd. Crowne Plaza Airport. 741-4404. $-$$$ THREE LAYERS CAFE F This cozy palce serves lunch, bagels, desserts. Adjacent Cellar serves fine wines. Inside and courtyard dining. BW. B, L & D, daily. 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791. $ UPTOWN MARKET *Bite Club Certified! F At corner of Third & Main, serving fresh fare made with the same élan that rules Burrito Gallery. Innovative breakfast, lunch and deli selections. BW, TO. 1303 Main St. N. 355-0734. $$

WINE TASTINGS NEW SIAM THAI & WINE RESTAURANT 7 p.m. Nov. 21. $15. 798 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 372-4328. ANJO LIQUORS 5 p.m. every Thur. 9928 Old Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-2656 AROMAS CIGAR & WINE BAR Call for schedule. 4372 Southside Blvd., 928-0515 BLACK HORSE WINERY 3-7 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 2-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2-6 p.m. Sun. 420 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 644-8480 BLUE BAMBOO 5:30 p.m. every first Thur. 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478 THE GIFTED CORK Daily. 64 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 810-1083 THE GROTTO 6 p.m. every Thur. 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726 MONKEY’S UNCLE LIQUORS 5 p.m. every Fri. 1850 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 246-1070 OCEAN 60 6 p.m every Mon. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 PUSSERS CARIBBEAN GRILL 6 p.m. every second Fri. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-7766 RIVERSIDE LIQUORS 5 p.m. every Fri. 1035 Park St., Five Points, 356-4517

ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINES & TAPAS 5 p.m. every Mon., Wed. & Fri. 296 Royal Palms Drive, Atlantic Beach, 372-0052 THE TASTING ROOM 6 p.m. every first Tue. 25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 810-2400 TASTE OF WINE Daily. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Atlantic Beach, 246-5080 TIM’S WINE MARKET 5-7 p.m. every Fri., noon-5 every Sat. 278 Solana Rd., Ponte Vedra, 686-1741 128 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0060 III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 5 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 THE WINE BAR 6 p.m. every Thur. 320 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0211 WINE WAREHOUSE 4 p.m. every Fri. 665 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 246-6450 4434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 448-6782 W90+ 4 p.m. every Thur. 1112 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 413-0027. 5 p.m. every Fri. 3548 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 413-0025

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Don’t think about making art, just get it done,” said Andy Warhol. “Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” Adopt that minimanifesto for your purposes in the weeks ahead. If you’re not an artist, just substitute the appropriate phrase for “making art.” Maybe “creating interesting relationships,” “exploring exotic lands,” “changing corrupt political institutions,” “fixing environmental problems” or even “making money.” The main point: Focus on doing what drives your quest for meaning, and forget what people think of it.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A Jungian writer whose name I’ve unfortunately misplaced made this observation: “In a man’s psyche, the unconscious is experienced as chaotic, filled with violent and irrational processes of generation and destruction. But to a woman’s psyche the unconscious is a fascinating matrix of sacred images and rituals which in their wildly contradictory meanings express the secret unity of all life.” After analyzing astrological omens, I suspect Taurus men have an unprecedented chance to experience your unconscious as women do. As for Taurus women: You have a chance to get a vivid, visceral understanding of how true this description of the female unconscious is. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Let’s talk about the Decision. I refer to the Choice you’ve been dancing around, fretting about and analyzing to death. I estimate there are at least 15 solutions to pursue, but just seven of those meet the requirements of being intelligent, responsible and fun. Of those seven, only four are intelligent, responsible, fun and enduring. Of those four, only two are intelligent, responsible, fun, enduring and best for all concerned. Opt for one of those. CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’m not necessarily saying you need to edit yourself. Only you can decide that. But I do say unequivocally: If there is in fact any editing needed, now’s a good time. You have extra insight about what aspects of your life may benefit from being condensed, corrected and fine-tuned. The rectifications you do in the weeks ahead are relatively smooth and painless. Should you calm your blame reflex? Downsize a huffy attitude? Shed emotional baggage?

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How many times have you been in love? Just once or twice? Or have you dived into the depths of amorous togetherness again and again? I bet you have strong ideas about the nature of passionate romance and profound intimacy. That’s natural and normal. Temporarily forget all you think you know about that stuff. Become innocent again, cleansed of mature, jaded, hopeful and resentful thoughts about the game of love. There’s no better way to prepare for what comes next. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A medical research journal reported on a British woman who accidentally swallowed a felt-tip pen. It lay in her stomach for 25 years. When surgeons finally removed it, they were surprised to find it still worked. I’m not suggesting anything as exotic or bizarre happens to you. I think you’ll soon have an experience with certain metaphorical resemblances to that. You may retrieve and find use for an element of the past that’s been gone or missing a long time. 50 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2012

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Sapiosexual” is a relatively new word referring to a person erotically attracted to intelligence. Urbandictionary.com gives an example of its use: “I want an incisive, inquisitive, insightful, irreverent mind. I want someone for whom philosophical discussion is foreplay. I want a sapiosexual.” In the weeks ahead, you’re closer to fitting this definition than ever before. The yearning rising in you is filled with the need to be stimulated by brilliance, influenced by wisdom, catalyzed by curiosity. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 2007, White Stripes toured Canada. A final gig was outside in St. John’s, Newfoundland. They came on stage, played one note – a C-sharp – and said the show was over. It was the briefest rock show in history. Judging from astrological omens, I think it’s a good time to do almost equally pithy things. You have potential to be quite concise, intense and focused. Fulfill that potential. Pack every speech, gesture and action with a wealth of meaning. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your redesigned thrust vectoring matrix is finally operational. Love those new nozzles! And you’ve managed to purge bugs from your cellular tracking pulse, your high-resolution flux capacitor is retooled, as sexy as a digitally remastered simulation of your first kiss. Almost ready for take-off! The most important task? Realign your future shock absorbers. No more than a week from now, you may be flying high and looking very good. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Plot twists will be intriguing. Actors may be unpredictable, even erratic. Blossoming and decay happen simultaneously, and the line between wisdom and craziness gets blurry. There’s not enough room in this little horoscope to describe the epic sweep of forces working behind the scenes. Are you willing to confront uncanny truths others regard as too unruly? Brave enough to penetrate to the depths others are too timid to see, let alone deal with? Hope so, because it gives you the power to emerge from the drama with integrity shining and intelligence boosted. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Psychologists have done studies suggesting we subconsciously adopt qualities of fictional characters we read about or see in movies. Not a problem if the characters are smart, ethical, highly motivated people whose ideals are similar to ours. But if the heroes we absorb are jerks who treat others badly and make messes wherever they go, our imitative urges may lead us astray. Now’s a crucial time to be extra careful about the role models you let seep into your imagination. You’re especially susceptible to taking on their attributes. Expose yourself intensely to only the best fictional characters who embody the heights you aspire to reach. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “The fates guide him who will; him who won’t, they drag.” So said ancient Greek philosopher Seneca. It’s a great time to think about that. Have you been cooperating with fate so it has maximum power to shepherd you? Have you been working closely with fate, giving it good reason to consistently provide useful hints and timely nudges? Or have you been avoiding fate, even resisting it out of laziness or ignorance, compelling it to yank you along? Spend the next few weeks making sure your relationship with fate is strong and righteous. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

GREEK GOD AT MOJO I came in for my Mojo BBQ fix and ordered the Whole Hawg while you were working the bar. Seeing your Greek god physique made me wish I had just gotten a salad. I don’t know if I enjoyed the food or watching you slowly stretch by the kitchen door more. You, me and sweet sauce? When: Nov. 13. Where: Mojo Kitchen. #1151-1113 HOT LATTE Hi, brown-haired venti latte. Me: Hunk of a man (6’1”, 215 lbs.) waiting for a pumpkin latte with two friends. I spied you at cash register. You: Tall, long brown hair, blue jeans, grey sweater, high heels, ordering venti coffee in Starbucks at 2:45. You had my blood rushing like a triple espresso shot. Wish I’d gotten your name/number. Will you be my next pumpkin latte? When: Nov. 7. Where: Starbucks @ Town Center. #1150-1113 BLONDE, BEAUTIFUL, GREAT PERSONALITY We first saw each outside as we were exiting our vehicles. We then spoke inside in front of a freezer endcap. We chitchatted about cleaning your car, and that you and your friend were meeting up with a friend later that night after the LSU game. Where are you? =) When: Nov. 3. Where: Publix @ Baymeadows & A1A. #1149-1113 LOOKING FOR A SALE Tall, light-skinned older gentleman, always alone, seen around town at various flea markets and Goodwill. Would love to chat sometime. When: Oct. 20. Where: Flea Markets, Goodwill. #1147-1113 WHAT WAS I THINKING? Hello, Officer, my friend and I were in our red-and-black dresses (Go Dawgs!) leaving The Landing after the big game last weekend when we saw you and your colleague. I was asking my friend what I was thinking. You asked me what I was thinking. Single? When: Oct. 27. Where: The Jacksonville Landing. #1147-1113 I DON’T EVEN KNOW HIS LAST NAME I met you at the Loft night of FL/GA game. We danced, I let you kiss me but forgot to get your number. When: Oct. 27. Where: Riverside. #1446-1106 ELI YOUNG CONCERT AT MAVERICKS You saved my spot during the concert while I went to the bathroom and I thanked you with a couple of Yuenglings. I wanted to get your number but you left in kind of a hurry. Let’s try this again. When: Oct. 28. Where: Mavericks. #1445-1106 WISH YOU KNEW ME! You: Distinguished salt-and-pepper hair, sparkling blue eyes, wearing jeans, with young boy, shopping in dairy aisle. Me: Pretty brown hair, brown-eyed petite lady in jeans, white T-shirt. Our eyes met, we shared a smile and hello. The boy noticed our attraction and asked if you knew me. When: Oct. 21. Where: Walmart, U.S. 1, St. Augustine. #1444-1030 103RD PLANET FITNESS STUDMUFFIN There’s something about the way you look at me, want to know you, but neither one of us has had the courage to Say Anything. You sure do pump that iron. lol. Short, light-skinned, always with a friend. Me: Your height, caramel complexion, curly hair. Let’s stop the stares and say the words :) When: Oct. 17. Where: Planet Fitness. #1443-1030

eyes and unworldly smile to catch every word. I need to know you. When: Oct. 19. Where: Bold Bean Riverside. #1440-1030 JUST FITNESS 4 U HUNK Your stunning smile and sense of humor made my day. I was on a guest pass; you explained the gym to me; then you were play-fighting with the cutest 3-4 year old, which shows how much of a real man you are. You got my number in the computer; please call :-) When: Oct. 15. Where: Just Fitness 4 U Baymeadows. #1439-1023 BEAUTIFUL O.A.R. DREAM GIRL You and GF dancing in the row in front of me and my friend. You fed me nachos; your kiss was amazing! Remember what I wrote you on my iPhone? I’m sending vibes so you know to read this; we’ll fulfill our destiny together. When: Oct. 10. Where: St. Augustine. #1438-1023 INTO WISHIN’ We picked up Folio Weekly and looked at ISAWU at the same time. Thanks for noticing. You’re an amazing person. I enjoy every time we hang out! Thank you for remembering smaller things! I look forward to more beach sunrise and future dance adventures with you. My No. 1 late night friend! Keep on dancing! When: Sept. 29. Where: Jax Beach. #1437-1016 THIS ONE’S FOR YOU You caught my eye bowling an almost, if not perfect, score. You were wearing a florescent green shirt. My friend’s boyfriend kept sizing you up. You told me “this one’s for you” and then bowled a strike, to irritate him. Me: Playing horribly and wishing you were serious. Want to teach me how to bowl? When: Oct. 7. Where: Beaches Bowling Alley. #1436-1016 “WHITE” HAIRED “MAN” I was in beer line, you sat next to bar. You watched my every move, wanted to speak, but the company you keep wouldn’t allow it. How do we fix this? Lovers come and go, but true love comes once. Is that what this is? I still believe love transcends all! When: Sept. 14. Where: FL Blues Fest. #1435-1016 THIRSTY FOR ZEPHYRHILLS You: Selling Zephyrhills water coolers; can’t get you out of my head. You: Long curly black hair, wore very complimenting black pants. You look like Kim Kardashian. Me: Brown hair, muscular build. I’m naturally an introvert but you’re so easy to talk to. When: Sept. 26. Where: Jacksonville. #1434-1009 EMT TRANSPORT You: Cute blonde EMT who works for Century ambulance company. Me: Stressed nurse caught off guard. You picked up my patient Monday night for transport. You got my heart racing. Second chance for a first impression? When: Oct. 1. Where: Memorial. #1433-1009

SUNDAY BEACH WALKING BABE ISU often on Sundays strolling South Jax Beach, always alone. You: long dark hair in a ponytail, sunglasses, baseball cap, bikini, long board shorts: Today they were white; you went near PV poles. Me: bright blue tank, black shorts, barefoot running. I ran past twice wondering if you’d like company? When: Sept. 23. Where: Ponte Vedra. #1432-1009 BLACK JEANS, BLACK BOOT, BLACK HAIR… TIMEBOMB ISU while you were working at Willowbranch Library. You remind me of a grown-up Wednesday Addams, in all black looking amazing as always. Me in black shorts and a blue shirt. Maybe we could have coffee and talk about books. When: Sept. 27. Where: Willowbranch Library. #1431-1009 I REMEMBERED OCTOBER SECOND I remember the first day I saw you, Oct. 2: blue-eyed brunette. Pink sweater, bedazzled jeans, flip-flops. I remember the last day I saw you, May 22: You gave me a BIG hug. I couldn’t help thinking how beautiful you looked. Green Irish T-shirt, black pants, glasses. That’s how much I notice you. When: Oct. 2, 2010 & May 22, 2012. Where: In front of my place. #1430-1009 BLUE EYED BARISTA You: Standing strong. Beautiful blue-eyed, black-haired, San Marco barista. Me: Brown-haired, blue-eyed, free spirit – I’ve hungered for these games. I’ve seen you for almost a year. You’re more than I can think about. I think you know who I am. Let’s connect again. When: Aug. 1. Where: San Marco. #1429-1002 GYPSY NOVA – ISU We both grabbed Folio Weekly on the way to the table, at once flipped to back, then simultaneously looked for an ‘ISU’ about ourselves; one day, someone may notice. Maybe not what you had in mind, but I ‘Saw You’ for the hopeless romantic like me you are in that moment. Never stop looking When: Sept. 1. Where: Denny’s @ Atlantic/9A. #1428-1002 THE BEST PATIENT OF THE DAY I was the day’s best patient; you can take the credit! You assisted the neurosurgeon who stuck me with a needle. Consequently, you were stuck in my head the rest of the day. You: Cute medical asst. in scrubs with salt’n’pepper hair. Me: Tough blonde, plaid skirt. When: Sept. 19. Where: Injury Care Center Lenox Ave. #1427-1002 I FELT LIKE CHICKEN LITTLE I thought the sky was falling but it was just a floral Febreeze can. I looked to the sky and saw something sparkle. It wasn’t a star, it was your smile. I’d take the time to smell your roses. When: Sept. 15. Where: Riverside. #1426-0925

ARLINGTON SALVATION ARMY FRIDAYS 2X I’ve seen you and I know you’ve seen me. Haven’t seen you for 3 weeks! Hope you’re OK! You’re handsome & dangerous to me, I know from deep within. You: Aviators. Me: Jackieå O’s. Sparks fly! When: Aug. 17 & 24. Where: Salvation Army Arlington. #1425-0925 LIL EXOTIC BEAUTY ON THE BEACH You were down from the pier hangin’ solo, think we both sprained our necks checking each other out(; You: Cute dark skin lil’ hottie; Me: Sexy surfer guy...came back & you were gone?! See ya again soon? When: Sept. 14. Where: Jax Beach. #1424-0925 WORLD MARKET CUTE SHOES I commented about your shoes and you commented on my scooter. You were very pleasant and attractive. I’d like to see you again. When: Sept. 13. Where: World Market. #1423-0925 PAINT ME A BIRMINGHAM? You: kind-eyed, bearded sweetheart putting your twist on that Tracy Lawrence song. I was the dork correcting you. I’d like to hear you sing some more. Second time’s a charm. When: Sept. 10. Where: Moon River. #1422-0918 CUPCAKE WINE You: Cashing out before me with food, cupcake wine, blue workout shirt, black yoga pants. The cashier needed a smile. You gave a gorgeous smile, brightened her day and convinced me you’re the type of person I want in my life. Share coffee so I can learn who you are? When: End of August. Where: Yulee. #1421-0918 SEXY SEA TURTLE Me: Brunette on beach in sundress with dog HoneyBooBoo. You: Cutie, tan, blue-eyed blonde, in from ocean on your SUP; you paddle that thing like a sexy sea turtle! You looked for sharks’ teeth; we exchanged smiles. I’m an excellent chef; I’d love to cook dinner sometime to see if we make a love connection. If so, matching tattoos! Are you my soulmate? When: Sept. 5. Where: Beach near Ritz Amelia. #1420-0918 HOT SLIM TAN CHICK You: Shopping at Teacher’s Aid off JTB, in short blue-jean shorts, white polka-dot shirt, flip-flops, hot pink toenails around 1:45 p.m. I love your long black hair. Me: Shy Latino Papi, kept looking at you. Would love to chat and see what’s up. When: Sept. 3. Where: Teacher’s Aid. #1419-0918 HELP ME COOL OFF You: Delivering ice, short hair, tattoos. Me: Blond hair, blue shirt. We stared at each other; you finally asked for my number. Wish you’d call! If single, please contact me again. When: July 2012. Where: Gate on Collins Road. #1418-0918

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Recurring Themes

• Among the most creative illegal behaviors are those of clever smugglers — or immigrants trying to enter a country illegally. In September, two Moroccans tried to smuggle a Guinean man into Spain at the Melilla border in north Morocco by disguising him as a Renault car seat. One Moroccan drove, with the passenger perched on a seat in which the foam had been removed to make room for the Guinean. A police spokesman called the attempt “novel.” • India’s infamous bureaucracy records deaths quite ineptly, to the advantage of men seeking an alternative to divorce. They find it easier to just swear out a death certificate on one wife so they can marry another. However, the first wife faces years, and maybe decades, of trying to convince officials she’s not dead. In September, BBC News chronicled the plight of Ms. Asharfi This is a copyright protectedDevi, proof ©as she was finally declared “alive” now 64, after being deserted by her husband at age 23 and ruled dead at age 40. After Devi finally ions, please call your advertising representative at 260-9770. RUN DATE: 100212 earned a hearing and brought relatives and evidence to the village council, deliberations R PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 took eight more months. Notwithstanding the SalestheRep st stuck to his story. husband E OF BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION Produced by cs checked by ruling, • Puzzlingly, adults continue to accidentally ingest improbable objects, often seemingly unaware they’ve done so. Lee Gardner, 40, of Barnsley, England, swallowed a plastic fork 10 years ago, but said he “forgot” about it until violent stomach pains forced him to the hospital in August. British student Georgie © 2011 Smith, 19, is the latest person to accidentally swallow a regular-sized toothbrush (though the first doctor she consulted told her he couldn’t spot a “toothbrush” in an X-ray). With kids, the phenomenon is more understandable. Sinussuffering Isaak Lasson, 6, of Salt Lake City was finally diagnosed in August to have accidentally stuck a Lego piece up his nose three years ago; Hector Flores Jr., 7, of New York City, was found in October to have swallowed a plastic duck’s whistle mechanism, causing him to tweet when he laughed. • Again this year, a serial drowning — where one jumps in to rescue another, a third is needed to rescue the first two and a fourth … and none survives — made news. In Ulster, Northern Ireland, in September, rugby player Nevin Spence, along with his brother and father, died in a slurry tank on the family’s farm, and their sister, who also attempted a rescue, was hospitalized. Officials said they couldn’t determine who entered the pit when until the sister was well enough to talk.

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• Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, who made the “wide stance” famous when he explained his alleged, notorious restroom encounter with another man in June 2007, has been sued by the Federal Election Commission because he used $217,000 in campaign donations to fund his legal defense of the resulting indecent exposure charges. Craig pointed out that visiting the restroom (irrespective of any alleged activities there) occurred during the ordinary course of Senate travel and, thus, he was entitled to spend campaign funds. • Jonathan Lee Riches, perhaps America’s most prolific quixotic litigator (chronicled in NOTW for his lawsuits against, among

others, George W. Bush, Charlie Sheen, Kanye West, Steve Jobs and — for luggage theft — Tiger Woods), was likely the person named “Naomi Riches” who filed a $3 billion October lawsuit in Pennsylvania against acquitted child-murder suspect Casey Anthony, whom Naomi said had conspired with TV personality Nancy Grace to poison Naomi’s water supply. Anthony had also allegedly threatened to stab Naomi in the left eye as a symbol of the Illuminati conspiracy. Judge David Baker quickly dismissed the lawsuit. • Two FBI agents, providing a backstory to “underwear bomber” Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s Christmas-time 2009 effort to bring down an airliner in Detroit, said they believe the man accustomed himself to the tricked-out skivvies beforehand by wearing them full-time for three weeks leading up to his flight. The agents, speaking to Detroit’s WXYZ-TV in September, suggested the excessive wearing might have ruined the detonation mechanism. • Oops, My Bad: For years, Hattiesburg, Miss., dentist Michael West has been a wellcompensated, prosecution-friendly “expert” witness who claimed he could match bite marks on victims’ bodies to bite patterns of a defendant the prosecutor wanted convicted. In “dozens” of cases, according to an Associated Press report, he helped persuade judges and jurors his analysis was just as solid as fingerprint identification. Other forensic experts regularly ridiculed West’s “science.” In August, the Clarion-Ledger of Jackson uncovered a 2011 deposition in which West finally admitted his bite-mark analysis shouldn’t have been used in court cases. It’s not yet known how many trials were tainted by West’s testimony.

Fine Points of Florida Gambling Law

• In October, state alcohol agents, assisted by local police in full riot gear, pointing their weapons, raided a bar in Largo, Fla., to shut down the latest gathering of the venerable Nutz Poker League, even though its players don’t wager. They meet at bars and restaurants, where management gives winners token gifts in exchange for the increased business. A prosecutor told the Tampa Bay Times Florida law defines illegal “gambling” as any game permitting players to win something — even if they don’t have to “ante up.” The raid came after a months-long undercover investigation.

People Different From Us

• Update: Briton Stephen Gough’s rap sheet includes 18 convictions for failure to wear clothes in public. He’s spent the last six years almost continuously in prison because, usually, each time he’s released, he immediately strips down as he walks out the gate; when arrested, he strips during court appearances. He was released in October from his most recent incarceration, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and authorities were puzzled how to proceed since Gough (aka “the naked rambler”) appears maniacally committed to the clothes-free lifestyle. A BBC News profile suggests Scotland may simply send him back to England and hope he stays. Chuck Shepherd WeirdNews@earthlink.net

JaxPort as an Urban Growth Strategy

We need information about both the costs and the benefits

acksonville has proclaimed itself “America’s Logistics Center.” Almost every local public official and politician has cited the Jacksonville Port Authority (JaxPort) as a regional economic engine for job growth. More than $1 billion in public funds is being sought to dredge and deepen the St. Johns River in order to allow the largest container vessels to reach JaxPort terminals and expand this sector of our local economy. In spite of the attention given the port as a source of economic expansion for Jacksonville, most residents have little knowledge of what’s involved in a local economy revolving around a shipping container port, the logistics industries and the movement of goods. Most, if not all, of the information the public receives about the port is produced and disseminated by JaxPort, local businesses, the chamber of commerce and stakeholders who may benefit directly from the expansion of the port. What is absent is an independent critical analysis of the port economy. One objective of The Ports Project at the University of North Florida is to raise community awareness about the proposed JaxPort development strategy so that citizens can participate more effectively in decisions about the future economic direction of their community. Democratic citizenship and community engagement in public affairs requires information and knowledge. This is especially important when large sums of taxpayer money are being requested to support and expand the port infrastructure. If the proposed projects move forward as proponents hope, there are additional costs to be considered along with the widely touted benefits. It’s important to situate the local port logistics sector in the context of the larger global economy. JaxPort is just one node among many in this larger system of production, transportation, distribution and consumption. The primary objective of this system is to move goods from the point of production to the point of consumption as quickly and cheaply as possible. These commodity supply chains are often driven by large retailers (e.g. Walmart, Target, Home Depot, The Gap) who subcontract with manufacturers in lessdeveloped countries (China being the leading source). The goods are then moved to retailers and consumers using interacting modes of transportation (“intermodalism”) involving trucks, container ships, rail and air. If the major players in this system can locate nodes that allow for the cheaper or swifter movement of goods to their final destination, they will choose these locations as entry points into national consumer markets. It is within this system that Jacksonville and JaxPort hope to gain a foothold and become a major national port and logistics center. Presently, there is intense competition among East Coast ports for an anticipated increase in the volume of cargo that will

result when the Panama Canal is expanded in 2014. This will allow the largest container vessels — crossing the Pacific Ocean from Asia — to reach the East Coast. Currently, much of the Asian cargo entering the U.S. has been through West Coast ports — namely Los Angeles and Long Beach — with containers placed on rail cars and moved across the country to the East Coast. This is known as the “land bridge” method. When the Panama Canal expansion is completed, the largest ships can take what’s referred to as the “allwater” route through the Canal and up to East Coast ports and markets. JaxPort, with its new container terminals, is one potentially viable gateway for this cargo. But here’s the hitch. The St. Johns River channel is too shallow to accommodate the big “post-Panamax” container vessels that require a draught of 50 feet. Thus, the river must be deepened from its current depth of 40 feet to something approximating 50 feet. This involves a huge public infrastructure project that must be approved by the Army Corps of Engineers and funded by Congress. The estimated cost is $1 billion. People who’ve studied such “megaprojects” come to the following conclusion: Those advocating approval and funding will invariably overestimate the benefits and underestimate the costs of the project. The St. Johns deepening project is no exception. In terms of benefits, the greatest emphasis is placed on the number of jobs that depend upon the port. But the figure consistently used by JaxPort and public officials — 65,000 — is overstated, based on my analysis of their data, by about 42,000. So the more accurate figure is closer to 22,000 jobs that directly or indirectly depend upon the port — not an insignificant contribution to the local economy. Similarly, it’s been claimed that port-related jobs provide an average salary of $42,000. But based on my independent analysis of the logistics occupational profile, the figure is closer to $30,000. This does include some highpaying jobs such as ship engineers, logisticians and unionized longshore workers, but the vast majority of jobs would be concentrated in the warehouse/distribution sector, which provides low-wage work with a heavy reliance on temporary workers. (See the Port Project report “JaxPort as an Urban Growth Strategy: Community Implications and Prospects” for the full analysis of the quantity and quality of port-related jobs.) An associated claim is that channeldeepening would not only sustain port-related employment, but expand the number of jobs based on additional cargo. The experience in Savannah is instructive. The Army Corps recently granted preliminary approval for the Savannah project to dredge and deepen its channel. As part of the review process, the Corps also came to the striking conclusion that there would be “no additional cargo volume

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through Savannah Harbor as a result of the proposed harbor deepening.” If the deepening does not increase the quantity of cargo, it’s unclear how the Savannah project will increase the number of port-related jobs to any significant degree. Therefore, with a cost to taxpayers of $650 million, this dredging project would not appear to generate a sufficient return on investment in the area of jobs. Instead, according to the Army Corps report, the primary benefits will accrue to shipping companies, retailers and foreign manufacturers who will save $174 million in transportation costs annually. Thus, the primary beneficiaries of this project are non-local businesses and perhaps consumers, assuming the cost savings is passed on in lower prices. Before Jacksonville and JaxPort begin the even more expensive St. Johns River deepening project, the community should have an accurate picture of exactly what the impact will be on the local economy and who will ultimately benefit. This is vital not only because the project will use $1 billion of taxpayer money, but because the project will have a significant impact on one of the most treasured features of the region — the lower St. Johns River basin (LSJRB). As stated in the annual State of the River Report by researchers from UNF, Jacksonville University, and Valdosta State University, “The LSJRB in Northeast Florida has long been recognized as a treasured watershed — providing enormous ecological, recreational, socioeconomic and aesthetic benefits. However, during recent years, it has also been recognized as a threatened watershed, which is critically in need of resource conservation, water quality improvement and careful management.” One of the threats to the watershed is further dredging and deepening. The Army Corps of Engineers will be conducting a comprehensive Environmental Impact Study of the deepening project. At this point, most observers believe one of the most significant effects will be salinity encroachment into the river that will threaten and impact a variety of river and estuarine species, including marine mammals and plants. More specifically, the increased salinity

would be expected to shift the distribution of marine and estuarine species south (upstream) in the St. Johns River while displacing the fresh water species that currently live in that zone of the river. Aquatic or wetland species that cannot tolerate saline waters — cypress, for example — would be expected to die off as salinity increases. A similar die-off of submerged aquatic vegetation, such as tape grass, which serves as food for manatees and habitat for a variety of juvenile species of shrimp, crabs and fish, would negatively impact those species as well. However, the degree of salinity increase that may occur in the river is highly uncertain, since rainfall, tidal cycle, storm events and other river impacting situations are impossible to predict. The citizens of Northeast Florida should understand how this economic development strategy will impact the larger natural environment and the recreational and economic activities that depend upon the river. Almost all forms of economic development involve tradeoffs — there are costs as well as benefits. We may decide that the benefits outweigh the costs. But one can only come to this determination with accurate information about both the costs and the benefits. The port logistics sector currently plays an important role for the local economy. There is the potential for the impact of this sector to increase significantly in coming years. In order for the sector to have the most beneficial economic impact, we should be discussing and pursuing those policies and practices that will minimize costs and maximize benefits for the larger community. These policies and practices should be based on and informed by the most accurate data, the experience of larger ports, the existing research literature and the most socially and environmentally responsible practices of the industry. David Jaffee

Jaffee is professor of sociology at the University of North Florida. Additional information about The Ports Project, along with the full report on which this piece is based, can be found at bit.ly/UNFports.

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