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14 36 EDITOR’S NOTE Officials herald a new day center, while a college project shines light on real people. p. 4 NEWS Jacksonville’s impasse is just one example of unfunded benefits creating political headaches. p. 7 BUZZ Teacher evaluations, new Florida license plate, student veterans, bonuses for fire and police retirees and books for Union Beach, N.J. p. 8 BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Charles Van Zant, Katherine Gaines, Katherine Bueser and JEA. p. 8 SPORTSTALK In Florida, college football fans enjoy a return to elite status. p. 11

20 phenomenal newcomer in Sharma, merges a brilliant story with immersive 3D effects. p. 20 MUSIC Musical renaissance man Dan Deacon plots an intriguing, ever-twisting course through the American underground. p. 26 Iris DeMent writes and performs songs straight from the heart on religion, death and other everyday topics. p. 28 ARTS Jacksonville artist takes “Dan in Space” to New York Comic Con and dreams of more adventures. p. 36 BACKPAGE An adopted family puts human faces on a hotly debated issue of immigration. p. 55

OUR PICKS Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, “West Side Story,” Geoff Tate, Jacksonville RollerGirls Naughty vs. Nice, Picnic in the Plaza and “Proof: Contemporary Prints.” p. 19

MAIL p. 5 THE EYE p. 12 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 13 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 31 ARTS LISTING p. 38 HAPPENINGS p. 42 DINING GUIDE p. 44 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 49 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 50 I SAW U p. 51 CLASSIFIEDS p. 52

MOVIES “Life of Pi”: Director Ang Lee casts a

Cover design by Chad Smith Photo by Walter Coker

ON THE COVER Drawing dancers from toddlers to teenagers, ‘The Nutcracker’ is also a tradition for generations of audiences. p. 14

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Helping, or Hiding, the Homeless?

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he homeless are a lightning rod for those trying to revitalize downtown. They point to the homeless gathering in public places as a reason that more people won’t attend more downtown events.

About 4,000 homeless people in Jacksonville each night are looking for shelter, according to the City Rescue Mission. That’s a 33 percent increase in Jacksonville over the past year. CRM says more than 400 homeless people walk the streets of downtown.

Mayor Alvin Brown has made reversing the cycle of homelessness a priority. He announced last week that the City of Jacksonville and City Rescue Mission are partnering for a one-year pilot project to host a daytime resource center for homeless people. Private donations will fund the $70,000 needed to build the center within the existing 3,000-square-foot facility at 234 W. State St., known as the New Life Inn. It will serve about 200 people during business hours three days a week starting in January. Plans include Internet access, showers, washers and dryers, office space, telephones with community voicemail and mailbox access. The center will provide temporary respite from bad weather and there are plans for an outdoor space that might approximate the atmosphere of Hemming Plaza.

The purpose of the center is to provide centralized access to workforce skills training and transitional housing services. City Rescue Mission’s downtown campus already offers emergency shelter and serves hundreds of people daily. CRM also runs a thrift store and a women’s center. Its LifeBuilders Recovery Program is an 18-month Bible-based, residential and regeneration program.

City Rescue Mission CEO David Bugher said there are a lot of details to iron out for the day center including staffing and needed construction. One city staff member will be assigned as a liaison to the center, but operational costs and duties will be handled through private donations and the efforts – both paid and volunteer – of homeless people benefiting from the facility. Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Northeast Florida helped pull together more than three dozen agencies to work on the idea.

The homeless are often referred to as a large, faceless problem — not as individual people.

But the authors of one project want to change that. “Word for Word, Homeless Voices” was written by UNF students with Pam Monteleone, UNF associate professor of English and drama. A community-based Transformational Learning Opportunity grant allowed students to interview homeless individuals and those who work with them at the Sulzbacher Center and at Hemming Plaza.

Before the interviews, the students learned about documentary playwriting where all the dialogue is taken directly from interviews or documents. They researched local homelessness and some of its causes such as unemployment, mental illness and drug abuse. After completing 20 interviews and the laborious task of transcribing them, they started writing.

Monteleone recounted one man in Hemming Plaza who said he only had 15 minutes, but more than an hour later they were still talking. He said he had no idea why he stayed that long. She said, “I think because you wanted someone who would listen to you.”

Meredith Raiford, a 26-year-old English senior, said an interview with a man who had worked in kitchens for a long time taught her a

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lesson about changing behavior. The man said, “My mom told me if you always cook with the same recipe, you’ll always get the same dish.”

Raiford said many of her classmates were terrified at first about going downtown and encountering homeless people face to face.

“Such a large percentage of my peers had this fear; I can only imagine what this fear is translated to in the large scale of Jacksonville.”

But she once had to face her own fears.

When Raiford first received her driver’s license, she wanted to drive to Riverside from her house in Arlington, which meant driving through downtown. Her mother, grandmother and father all told her to lock her doors as soon as she crossed the Mathews Bridge. And she did. “It could have been someone with a briefcase or someone with a shopping cart, I reflexively locked my door.”

As she grew up, she started frequenting downtown locations such as Chamblin’s Uptown, the library and MOCA. She stopped worrying about locking her car doors. “I can’t even begin to explain how silly I think I was.”

Raiford said the anxiety her classmates had about downtown has diminished as they became acquainted with the real people and the facts.

“They are less afraid of the situation they were unsure of because they are no longer unsure.”

Andrew Potochnik, a 24-year-old multimedia journalism and production senior, had experience interviewing people. But the interview he conducted at Sulzbacher was completely different. “It’s almost like a therapist. You almost don’t say anything; you’re just there to listen.”

The man he interviewed had only been homeless for a few months as a result of economic issues. He had sent out 250-300 job applications in the last few months. “I had this feeling of helplessness. I just wanted to help him and see him get back on track.”

Potochnik said he’s lucky because if his life took a bad turn, he could depend on his family.

But he knows people in school who aren’t as fortunate. “You can see how people become homeless. It’s not as dramatic as we make it out to be. It can be as simple as having bad luck, or having a medical illness or losing a job. They’re not that different than us.”

About 150 hours of research and more than 30 hours of recordings have been condensed into a 75-minute play set in Hemming Plaza.

Actors and some of the students will perform a staged reading without costumes or sets. “We can maximize our message by minimizing the rest,” Raiford said.

Some of the homeless individuals interviewed will attend the Dec. 6 performance, which will be followed by a discussion and feedback. Monteleone said she hopes the performances provoke changes in attitudes like the ones she saw in her students.

When Monteleone asked one of her students why he was afraid of the homeless, his response spoke volumes. “If I allow myself to see all the problems in my community are real, then I’m going to have to do something about it.

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WORD FOR WORD, HOMELESS VOICES A Community-based Documentary Playwriting Project, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 (panel discussion follows the Dec. 6 reading) at the University of North Florida, Student Union, Building 58W, Ballrooms A/B, Room 3703

Print More Balanced Selection of Opinions

I very much enjoy Folio Weekly, reading every issue. It is undoubtedly the best source for art, entertainment and dining information and reviews in our area. The content is diverse and assembled in an excellent way.

That being said, I cannot help but notice the obvious liberal leaning of both your editorials and majority of letters published. Considering the size and scope of your distribution and its appeal to a variety of reader demographics, I can only assume the omission of more conservative viewpoints is deliberate.

Despite popular social opinion forged by the mainstream media and liberal demagogues, conservatives, for the most part, are not anti-woman, homophobic, gun-toting, Biblethumping, profit-at-the-expense-of-others, racist hatemongers. Although our approach to a prosperous and compassionate society differs greatly from more progressive, less conservative citizens, we also hope, dream, pray and work hard to ensure life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.

Maybe if your publication presented a more balanced variety of views better reflecting the diversity of ideas held by your readers, the gap between right/left, liberal/conservative would narrow with the realization that we are more alike than different in our desires and hopes for our country.

I consider myself an American first and always, as I am positive my fellow citizens do.

By keeping that idea clearly in focus with an open mind and a loving heart, we can only become closer as we work toward our common goals for America.

John M. De Fusco Jr. Orange Park

Editor’s note: We invite letters and Backpage Editorials from all perspectives. We publish as many as we can, with no weight being given to one viewpoint over another.

Stop Wasting Money on College Sports

If I were king, I would immediately eliminate college athletic scholarships. Zip! Bang!

Gone. And with them, the ridiculously overblown spectacle of college athletics, billions of wasted dollars and, most important, the end of most of professional sports’ taxpayer gravy train.

First, football and basketball basically add nothing to the academic agenda. In fact, given that many of the players are borderline criminals to begin with, they actually drag down the academic agenda. I don’t at all buy the argument that if it weren’t for sports, these kids would never have a chance to go to college.

So what? College is for advanced education. If you can’t cut it academically, get a job.

A recent study by the NCAA pegged the median cost of a Division I college athlete at $76,000 a year in 2009 and stated that only a little more than half of the football and basketball programs were profitable (bit.ly/X0oSbn).

Think about it. We outfit and train these kids from grade school through college. We build multimillion-dollar stadiums and arenas for them to play in so that a handful of them can go on to the professional level. Then, on that level, not only have we handed the NFL and NBA a trained employee, but built their palaces for them at costs as high as $1 billion a stadium (Dallas Cowboys). Professional baseball has made out just fine with a farm

system and self-financed stadiums. It’s way past time for the NFL and NBA to do the same.

Strange thing is, I love college sports. But if I were king, I’d cut this cancer out at the roots.

Carlton Higginbotham Jacksonville via email

Not-so-glowing Review

Does anyone read the reviews for internal consistency prior to publishing? The review of “Lincoln” [“Honest Abe Portrayal,” Nov. 20] contains nothing but superlatives and Oscar expectations for a wonderful cast — until the final paragraph. Then, inexplicably, a strange comment appears about how it wasn’t entertaining and too long for the obliviously YouTube-fixated reviewer. Really?

Thomas M. Schodowski Jacksonville via email

Ports Project Unbalanced

Dr. Jaffee’s Backpage Editorial [“JaxPort as an Urban Growth Strategy,” Nov. 20] and the UNF Ports Project report concerning the proposed JaxPort growth certainly contains some good ideas, but it glosses over some points or assumes a specific position is true so an argument can be based on that position. The support for that underlying position is, at best, thin.

The report contrasts the dredging project in Savannah, Ga., for the purpose of undercutting the JaxPort growth proponent’s positive estimates of economic impact. Savannah may be a fast-growing port, but small children grow at a fast rate because they are small to begin with. Savannah is being limited to a 47-foot dredging depth because the economic impact does not justify more. Has Dr. Jaffee or those working on the report really looked to see if Savannah’s potential is comparable to Jacksonville’s potential for port growth?

The port of Savannah is more horizontally than vertically challenged. The river is very narrow, as anyone who’s visited Savannah and stood on the riverfront walkway as a ship went by can easily see. The river is also tortuous and long — nearly 20 miles from the sea to the container port. The St. Johns is much less than half that distance to the Dames Point Bridge and Blount Island.

One of the first commercial facilities coming up the Savannah River is a natural gas facility. Put an LNG carrier at that pier, and a post-Panamax ship could have trouble scraping by. There are few, if any, points where two large ships could pass each other. There is no mention of current in a river that is dammed further up and subject to dam release current vagaries. Having operated a large Navy ship in a similar river, I know turning and mooring can be entirely dependent on current status.

The container facility is above the city and there’s little area for turnaround at the loading piers. The St. Johns is blessedly wide where it is most important that it be wide.

The report argues that all proponents of such projects inflate the positive impact so we can’t trust it. It then presents its own estimates and proceeds under the assumption that they are correct and others are wrong.

The report says the dredging will lead to increased salinity further up the river.

It provides an extensive and frightening description of what that would do. The evidence supporting the contention that increased salinity will happen is minimal and without a single word on how the dredging will cause that effect.

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While Dr. Jaffee and the Ports Project report gives the impression of support, balance and fairness, it is has a glass-half-empty feel.

Dennis J. Egan Jacksonville via email

Remarkable Return on Investment

Mr. Fouraker’s criticism [Mail, “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Was Not a Bargain,” Nov. 13] of my Backpage Editorial [“Stopping the Freefall,” Nov. 6] is long on numbers but short on analysis. Unfortunately, many assessments of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (federal stimulus) suffer from similar shortcomings.

According to Mr. Fouraker, the economic impact of building an advanced battery manufacturing plant in Jacksonville will be limited to the salaries of the 300 jobs it created.

By this measure, it will “take almost 11 years for the government to recover its investment.”

A more thorough analysis reveals another outcome entirely. The actual economic impact of the plant and the government’s return on investment will be remarkable.

Saft America invested $95 million, which was matched by $95 million in federal stimulus funds, to build the plant. The joint venture will make lithium-ion (advanced) batteries to power electric cars.

The Jacksonville factory will make roughly 30,000 batteries a year that will be sold to car companies like GM, Ford and Toyota. They will sell for more than $10,000 each, generating revenue of $300 million.

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, each dollar of manufactured goods creates economic activity of $1.40. Using this calculation, the plant will generate a total economic impact of $420 million a year.

The sales taxes on this economic impact will produce $30 million a year in government revenue. At this rate, the factory will pay for the government’s investment in about three years.

But these financial benefits are just the beginning. The plant should create a supplier network, which will mean more jobs. As battery-powered cars are more energyefficient, U.S. demand for imported oil will decrease, to say nothing of the environmental benefits. Moreover, Jacksonville will gain considerable prestige as the location of a hightech manufacturing plant and the corporate headquarters of Saft America.

The journalistic record of stimulus is replete with flawed criticism of stimulus projects that ignore even the most obvious economic benefits.

J. Scott Gaillard Jacksonville via email

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Pensions Pushing the Limit

Jacksonville’s impasse is just one example of unfunded benefits creating political headaches

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acksonville is considered the poster child for bad city pension systems, but a reticent police union chief and confusion over who should negotiate with the city is making it difficult for Mayor Alvin Brown to make any quick sweeping changes to a system he claims is not sustainable.

“We have to get real and solve these problems if we want to ensure financial sustainability for our city,” Brown said in October when he unveiled his proposal in a series of meetings with the city’s 6,600 union employees.

Jacksonville’s investment in the pension fund has grown from about $10 million in 2003, to $76 million last year, to $121 million this year.

Because the union refuses to talk with Brown’s negotiators, the city on Nov. 19 notified the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission that it is declaring an impasse and asking that a special magistrate be appointed to hear the issues and recommend a non-binding resolution. If either side disagrees with the ruling, the issue will go to the Jacksonville City Council, which can impose a program for one year.

Chris Hand, the mayor’s chief of staff, said it could take months for that process to work its course, but he added the city is willing to resume talks with the Fraternal Order of Police at any time.

“I greatly respect our brave public safety officers and the important work they do for our community. In this period of financial challenge, our current retirement system is no longer sustainable. It is broken and we have to fix it so we can protect long-term economic security of public safety employees while also protecting taxpayers,” the mayor said in an Oct. 29 statement releasing the plan, which he estimates to save the city $2.5 billion over the next 30 years.

A key issue is the assertion by Fraternal Order of Police President Nelson Cuba that the city should negotiate with the Police and Fire Pension Fund, a city board that handles investment of retirement dollars. The city argues

it should hold its talk with the union, which is the bargaining agent for police and firefighters.

“We are confident in our legal position.

Florida law is clear: Retirement benefits are a mandatory subject of collective bargaining,” Hand said.

“Judicial decisions hold that retirement benefits are a mandatory subject of collective bargaining with unions,” the city said in a PowerPoint slide on the plan.

While the impasse continues with the police union, Hand said negotiations with other city unions are scheduled this month.

Both the city and FOP believe their positions are correct.

Brown has called the city’s rising retirement costs Jacksonville’s “fiscal cliff,” while fiery

Jacksonville’s investment in the pension fund has grown from about $10 million in 2003 to $76 million last year, to $121 million this year. police union president Cuba has characterized the mayor’s plan as “disgraceful” and “a slap in the face” to police officers.

“He [Brown] chooses to ignore it for 18 months and now he starts screaming, ‘The sky is falling! The sky is falling!’ ” Cuba said.

A key component of Brown’s plan would address the chronic underfunding of pension benefits by making the assumed rate of return 6.5 percent, rather than the current 7.75 percent, which pension fund advisers say is more realistic.

Brown is also proposing benefit changes that would apply to all new employees and some current employees. His proposals will not affect any retired city of Jacksonville employees or current employees eligible for full retirement.

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It will not affect retirement benefits already earned by any current employees through the date the plan is implemented, although it will modify future benefits they earn after the new plan is implemented.

The proposal eliminates the cost-of-living increases and drops the maximum pension from 80 percent of the average salary in the last

“Mayor Alvin Brown chooses to ignore it [pension plans] for 18 months and now he starts screaming, ‘The sky is falling! The sky is falling!’ two years to 50 percent of the five-year average.

The proposal calls for officers to work 27 years instead of 20 before collecting pensions and raises police contributions to their own pensions from 7 to 14 percent per paycheck.

Employees would not be able to begin collecting their pensions until age 60.

Florida State University professor David Matkin, lead author of a LeRoy Collins Institute study on Florida pensions, said he couldn’t comment on the mayor’s proposal “without knowing a lot more about the dynamics within Jacksonville.”

“These are bold changes and will certainly improve the financial condition of the pension plan,” Matkin said.

According to the Collins study, county pension contributions statewide averaged more than $21 million a year in fiscal year 2009, up sharply from $12 million about six years earlier. It determined that counties were investing only 40 percent of what they need and large cities were contributing only 31 percent.

“It’s worrisome that neither cities nor counties are investing much money to fund the promises they made to their retiring employees,” Matkin said.

At an Oct. 31 meeting with the city, Cuba read a statement saying, “If we’re blessed enough to make it through this career, and then survive, then we were hoping that the community, this city, would keep their promise to us and give us what we’ve earned. It’s not a handout, we’re not welfare recipients. We’ve worked for this, we’ve earned it, and in my opinion, we deserve everything we get.”

Cuba, in a letter addressed to the mayor’s office, called for the city to take the pension negotiations to the Police and Fire Pension Fund and not the Fraternal Order of Police.

At the Oct. 31 meeting, Cuba said, “I’m not going to talk about it. I’m done talking. Take it to the courts.”

John Keane, executive director of the Police and Fire Pension Fund, said Jacksonville has a long-standing, court-ordered settlement agreement requiring the city to negotiate pensions with the fund.

This fall, he offered to work with the city and help resolve some of the issues.

In an Oct. 12 letter to Keane, Chief Financial Officer Ronnie Belton wrote, “Our position is that the PFPF is responsible for managing the funds — not negotiating benefits.”

Keane said his board and the city reached a settlement over pension benefits in the early 1990s and it remains in effect until Sept. 30, 2030.

It has been amended nine times under the administrations of Ed Austin, John Delaney and John Peyton, Keane said.

Jacksonville’s Police and Fire Pension Fund was given a grade of “F” by FSU’s LeRoy Collins Institute, which studied 208 defined pension plans in Florida’s largest 100 cities. The LeRoy Collins Institute describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, which studies and promotes creative solutions to key private and public issues facing the people of Florida and the nation.

Cities received an “F” grade when they funded less than 60 percent of their pension funds.

The study determined that the Police and Fire Pension Fund was only 48.8 percent funded, while the city of Jacksonville retirement plan was 47.7 percent funded.

“These plans require significant attention and

Good Grades for Teachers Though it’s under attack by teachers unions, the state’s new teacher evaluation system said 90 percent of Duval County teachers are effective or highly effective. In St. Johns County, 99.6 percent of its teachers are either effective or highly effective.

The state’s first report on teacher effectiveness is expected to be released this week, but the Florida Education Association is trying to block its release.

State and local teachers unions are opposed to the value-added calculation in the plan, which accounts for half of a teacher’s evaluation.

The Cost of Art Walk Starting with Jan. 2 First Wednesday Art Walk, artists and vendors wanting to sell their wares will have to pay a fee to help defray the $4,000 cost of the monthly event. Katherine Hardwick, Downtown Vision marketing director, said artists will be charged a $15 for a single Art Walk or $120 for 10 Art Walks. Food vendors will be charged $50 per event. DVI has to pay for city permits, marketing, signage and hiring of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire & Rescue personnel. DVI Executive Director Terry Lorince said the fees for artists are less than those charged by Riverside Arts Market.

Brickbats to State Rep. Charles Van Zant for donating $73,078 in leftover campaign funds to a church he founded and operates in Gainesville, Gospel Lighthouse International. The money came from the 2010 and 2012 campaigns, when he ran unopposed. Election law allows candidates to give to a charity, their political party and their legislative account. According to The Florida Times-Union, he also gave $3,600 to Columbia Properties, a company he owns, for rental expenses related to his campaign offices.

Bouquets to Katherine Gaines of Atlantic Coast High School and Katherine Bueser of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts for being recognized as top scholars in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) during the Sunshine State Scholars program. The event is held in February 2013 at Universal Orlando.

Brickbats to JEA for awarding each of its 1,921 employees a bonus of $1,250, totaling about $2.4 million. They got the extra one-time pay for reaching marks in reliability, safety, finances and environmental goals. These bonuses to employees of the independent city authority come at a time when the city’s laying off and cutting the pay of other city employees. JEA said its employees generated $27 million in savings in 2012.

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End-of-year Bonus About 2,000 of Jacksonville’s fire and police retirees are receiving an end-of-year bonus, courtesy of $1.5 million of state money designated for extra benefits.

John Keane, executive director of the Police and Fire Pension Fund, said the average payout will be about $750, which is on top of a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment. Duval County received about $10 million, from part of the Florida excise tax on property and casualty insurance premiums. Keane said more than $4 million was transferred to the Base Pension Fund and the balance was placed in the Member Reserve Account for future use.

are likely to be unsustainable without significant cost increases to taxpayers,” the study said.

Other cities receiving an “F” grade in the study include Cooper City, Hollywood, Miami, Miramar, Fort Myers, Homestead, Ocala, Palm Beach Gardens, Panama City, Parkland, Plant City, Port Orange, Tamarac, Temple Terrance, Venice and Winter Haven.

An “A” grade indicates that a city’s pension plan appears to be well-funded and sustainable.

Two “A” cities, Gainesville and Palm Bay, have issued pension obligation bonds to fund a portion of their pension funds.

Hand said the mayor rejected bond funding of the pension plan because he did not want to borrow money to fix the problem.

Jacksonville Beach fared somewhat better with its general retirement plan, receiving a “B” grade; its police officers pension received a “C.” Fernandina Beach is also concerned with its growing unfunded pension liability of $22.8 million. Edward Stull, the city’s financial adviser and managing director of FirstSouthwest of Orlando, told city commissioners on Nov. 7 that because of less than favorable investments, the city’s total required contribution to the pension fund has been increasing.

Commissioners agreed to send out a request for proposals for an actuary and to hire public finance law firm Bryant, Miller & Olive of Tallahassee to address the issue.

In JCCI studies in 1977, 1992 and again in 1999, underfunding of Jacksonville’s pension funds was listed as a serious problem.

Incoming Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford said one of his goals is to eliminate guaranteed pension benefits for newly hired state employees and place all of them in the state’s defined contribution plan, which is currently optional. The plan is similar to a 401k plan.

The study determined that the Police and Fire Pension Fund was only 48.8 percent funded, while the city of Jacksonville retirement plan was 47.7 percent funded.

“The idea of a defined benefit plan is old and archaic, and we need to do what the private sector has done many years ago, which is moving to a defined contribution plan,” Weatherford said at a Nov. 13 news conference.

The defined benefit Florida Retirement System is rated among the strongest in the nation, with an estimated balance of $125.1 billion. An October report from state economists said it was funded at 86.9 percent.

“It’s a ticking time bomb in every state and in every city across the country,” Weatherford said.

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NewsBuzz Help for Student Veterans Ten student veterans enrolled at Jacksonville University received a $3,500 check from Mayor Alvin Brown to help finance a January trip to the annual Student Veterans of America national conference in Orlando. The money was raised through private donations. JU President Kerry Romesburg and Dr. Don Carpenter, dean of the Davis College of Business, joined the students at city hall on Nov. 27 to receive the checks.

Books for Union Beach Hurricane-ravaged Union Beach, N.J., now has about 3,000 books, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Jacksonville Public Library. The truck arrived Nov. 26, and the books are being distributed to libraries and relief agencies. Former Union Beach resident Skot Wilson, now in Orange Park, told Friends president Harry Reagan that folks began reading books after Hurricane Sandy knocked out their Internet and TV. The Jacksonville group had thousands of books left over after its used book sale. Some are destined for a K-8 school, others go to libraries in the storm-torn area. “Harry, my deepest thoughts to you and your volunteers. Know that many children and families will have real joy from your efforts,” wrote Wilson, organizer of the drive for Union Beach. Reagan said he’s trying to get another truckload of books ready to ship.

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Change of Plate You can help decide which of these four designs the state of Florida will use when it changes its license plate.

The state’s running out of number and letter combinations – the new tags allow for a seventh digit. And they’ll be easier for red light cameras and tollbooths to read. For the first time since 1978, the shape of Florida will be missing, but the orange, which has been on the tags since ’77, is on all four designs. The cost? A cool $31 million. The voting deadline is Dec. 14; go to vote4floridatag.com.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s deputy George Letts prepares to release a bald eagle following its month of rehabilitation at HAWKE (Humane Association of Wildlife Kare and Education) in Elkton on Nov. 21.

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here are a lot of issues that one might have with living in Florida. Whatever those might be (and at this point, I’ve heard them all, and I really don’t care how you do it up North, y’all), there are ameliorating factors.

Beach weather for six to eight months every year. No state income tax. Fresh and bountiful seafood. Ranking right up there, however, is our yearly college football harvest. Some years are better than others; this year — at least for our major state universities — was a surprisingly bumper crop.

Going into the season, I didn’t expect Florida and Florida State to be Top 10 teams by the time the tussle in Tally happened. If it hadn’t been for untimely lapses in focus, either squad could’ve been unbeaten as it headed into the Sunshine State Showdown. As it was, before they played, I argued with someone that either team could’ve beaten the so-called No. 1 team, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, on a neutral field.

And I still believe that, after watching the teams play on the kind of blustery November day that makes liars of those who argue that Florida doesn’t have four seasons. Driving west on I-10, yellow and red leaves tumbled onto my Honda’s windshield as it hurtled down the highway. Florida definitely has a fall, I found myself thinking. And Gators vs.

Seminoles is our fall classic. Just as GeorgiaFlorida augurs the beginning of the season, the UF-FSU game epitomizes the glorious apex of the Florida autumn.

As someone who studied in Gainesville for a majestic undergraduate year, I’ve long been partial to the Gators. My enthusiasm was muted in Tally, though, as I sat in the student section wearing neutral colors, feeling like Alexander Solzhenitsyn making samizdat Gator chomps. For the most part, glasnost prevailed — except for the two Gator partisans foolish enough to wear their colors into the student section. There was a fracas.

They were removed.

The stadiums allow no alcohol, but it was clear most folks around me had satisfied their needs before entering Doak Campbell, if the profanity-laced chants were any indication.

Even in those cases, they were delivered with a smile.

Fundamentally, there’s little difference between the Gators and Seminoles. They may have different colors, but underneath the officially licensed apparel beat hearts true and loyal to the actual state of Florida, warts

and all. Every year, the Florida vs. Florida State game — especially the raucous sideline celebrations after turnovers — reminds me of a family-and-friends backyard scrum. Hence, the perfection of the post-Thanksgiving timing, symbolizing the unity of the state despite the daily superficial divisions we face.

It’s said that to be a real Floridian, you have to be a Gator or a Seminole — that you’re “born into it.” Personally, I believe it’s more a process of socialization, especially given the high transplant population and its tendency toward embracing the frontrunners — which, for more than a decade, have been the Gators. But what I saw occur last week in our state capital — the deceptive 37-26 score aside — suggested the gap between the programs at the two schools may be shrinking again.

The turning point of that game: the concussive helmet-to-helmet hit laid on FSU quarterback E.J. Manuel in the second half, after which the Gators scored 24 unanswered points. Before that, the home team had momentum. Even though FSU is in the ACC and therefore untested in the way the Gators were over the course of the SEC schedule, the teams looked like they belonged on the same field, at least for three quarters.

Sure, the ’Noles were beaten in the trenches, especially toward the end. The advantage the elite SEC squads — Alabama, LSU and UF — have on the line is without equal in college football. But what I saw was a Florida State team that’s moved past the Bowden era into something new. The Seminoles looked disciplined. Elite.

The same can be said for the Gators. I didn’t expect much from them going into the season, or even during the season. The offense looked static through much of this year, as it did last year. After the Urban Meyer and Steve Spurrier experiences, I was skeptical as to the utility of going to a more traditional offense.

But the Gators’ transition to more of a “trench warfare” team may have been necessary; the Meyer system’s success had a lot to do with the singular skills of Tim Tebow.

Bowl games await both these schools, but in terms of where the programs stand, they don’t matter much. What does matter is the learning curve demonstrated this season. Both FSU and UF have progressed. No matter who you root for, that alone merits celebration.

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s we all know by now, on the 21st of this month, the Mayan calendar supposedly predicts a gigantic cataclysmic event will take place which will probably result in the destruction of the planet and all human life.

This is awesome for these reasons: 1) I’m too lazy to do my Christmas shopping. 2) I won’t have to take down my Christmas lights. 3) All the people from other religions who make me feel guilty about celebrating Christmas will be dead. And 4) No more Walmarts.

Naturally, this Mayan end-of-the-world thingy has its downsides, too: 1) No Christmas gifts from random fanatical readers. 2) I still have to put up Christmas lights. 3) The end of the world will probably knock out cable TV for at least a week or two. And 4) That big round stone Mayan calendar in my living room will now be useless.

HOWEVER! While the pros definitely outweigh the cons — did I mention no postapocalypse nagging from lonely relatives?

— I figure there’s got to be some way to either forestall the Mayan end of the world or stop it completely. Like … human sacrifice! Study any history book, and you’ll quickly learn Mayans were totally into some serious human and animal sacrifice. Bad corn crop that year?

Drop a virgin in a volcano! Dedicating a newly built temple? Carve the heart out of a child and drain the blood into a bowl to offer up to the gods! You know. THE YOOZSH.

While the pros definitely outweigh the cons – did I mention no postapocalypse nagging from lonely relatives? – I figure there’s got to be some way to either forestall the Mayan end of the world or stop it completely.

Like … human sacrifice!

Now before we choose which human we’re going to sacrifice, I have one thing to say: NOT IT!! (Ha, ha, haaaaa!! You gotta get up purrrretty early in the morning to outsmart Humpy-doodle-doo!) Besides, I’m nothing close to a virgin. And who decided that gods want sacrificed virgins anyway? If you want to stop the end of the world, I think we should sacrifice someone the gods WANT to see sacrificed — and in a way they want to see it. For example, I think the gods would be superpsyched to see Republican leader Grover Norquist blindfolded and dropped into a giant barrel of elephant phlegm. That alone should buy us at least five more years on Earth.

Or how about sacrificing Donald Trump by making him live inside a medical waste dumpster for three weeks? And then tossing

him into a volcano? (That last part would be just for our own amusement.)

WHATEVER! You guys think about who you wanna sacrifice and how you wanna do it. In the meantime, I’m going to watch the original Syfy movie (which means it’s sure to be terrible) “12 Disasters of Christmas” (Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 p.m.), which promises to be an exact depiction of what will happen when the Mayan calendar runs out! Expect spewing volcanoes, crashing planes, house-collapsing earthquakes, freaky tornadoes, Christmas light electrocutions and a partridge in a pear tree.

(The partridge is carrying an airborne virus that will turn anyone he looks at into a brainchomping zombie. Oh, and don’t eat the pears, either … he threw up on them.)

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TUESDAY, DEC. 4 8:00 CBS RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSE REINDEER A glowing-nosed mutant reindeer forms a super team (including a gay dentist).

9:00 ABC HAPPY ENDINGS Penny’s romantic date is stymied when she has to wear a rubber concussion helmet. Mmmm … sexy.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 8:00 CW ARROW Oliver trains the Huntress to be his sidekick – but maybe she’d like it better if he was the sidekick?

10:00 FX AMERICAN HORROR STORY Yay! Santa Claus visits Briarcliff! Wait … what’s he doing with that ax?

THURSDAY, DEC. 6 9:00 HBO IN VOGUE: THE EDITOR’S EYE A chronicle of 120 years of the most fashioniest fashion magazine ever!

9:30 NBC PARKS AND RECREATION Ron introduces his new girlfriend to ex-wife Tammy Too – and surprise! The poop hits the fan!

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 9:00 SPIKE VGA 10 Coverage of the Video Game Awards, which I wish Donkey Kong was hosting.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 9:00 CBS THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS An animated story about a reindeer who wants to fly, but is crippled by vertigo.

11:30 NBC SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE This week hosted by Jamie Foxx with musical guest Ne-Yo!

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 10:00 HIST BAMAZON Debut! Construction workers from Alabama search for gold in the Amazon? OK, now these shows are just getting cruel.

Midnight TOON ROBOT CHICKEN A very special Robot Chicken Christmas special where very bad/funny things will happen.

MONDAY, DEC. 10 9:00 NBC TAKE IT ALL Debut! A new game show based on your office’s white elephant gift exchange, brought to you by Howie Mandell who ruins everything.

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Rachel Cliff

First Coast Nutcracker with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

Character: Clara Age: 19

Years dancing: “I have been dancing since I was 3.”

Number of productions: “I have been dancing in ‘The Nutcracker’ for six years now. I think the Jacksonville Symphony makes our production more spectacular. To be dancing with live music and musicians is a great experience.”

Favorite ballet: “It would definitely be ‘The Nutcracker.’ I’m seriously obsessed; I don’t know what’s wrong with me, just because Christmas is my favorite holiday, and ballet is my favorite thing, and if you combine the two, it’s perfect.”

Performances: 8 p.m. Dec. 14, 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $18-$50.

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The holiday story of a brave little girl who saves her nutcracker prince was hatched in the 1800s, but the ballet still resonates with today’s audiences.

“The Nutcracker” is a fairytale ballet that inspires young girls and boys to be strong by having them work together to defeat the villainous Rat King.

Alyson Pray, who is playing the Sugar Plum Fairy in the St. Augustine “Nutcracker” production, is guest-starring for the first time in Florida. She is originally from the Pennsylvania Ballet.

“The biggest connection for children is that they are seeing other children performing on stage,” said Pray, who is 32 and has performed in 23 “Nutcracker” productions. “That was inspiring for me as a child; after seeing ‘The Nutcracker,’ I wanted to be a dancer and perform.”

The presence of a cast filled with young dancers makes “The Nutcracker” unlike other ballets like “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty.” And because this is often the first ballet children experience as audience members, Pray said, they are entranced.

Dancing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy brings her feelings of pure joy, Pray said. Because her character is the queen of the onstage land, while she is dancing, she tries to capture that

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warm, compassionate energy the character embodies.

But children aren’t the only ones entranced by the world of “The Nutcracker”; a multigenerational audience has turned the ballet into a Christmas tradition in Northeast Florida.

“I feel like I am really giving back to the community through what I do,” said Beth Marks, a founding artistic director for Community Nutcracker, which is performed at The Florida Theatre. “Those smiles and faces keep me going each year to make it better and richer as a production.”

The Community Nutcracker is a nonprofit organization that gives all its proceeds to charities and organizations such as Dreams Come True, Marks said. The organization keeps only seed money so that the ballet can build every year to continue giving to charities, she said.

The dreamers from Dreams Come True love going to the performance and enjoy the story and dances, said Andrea Siracusa, special products manager at Dreams Come True.

Community Nutcracker has been donating $20,000 every

year, which grants about four dreams, she said. In 2006, when Community Nutcracker granted a child’s dream, she came back to Community Nutcracker to perform in the 2010 production, Siracusa said.

Linda Jenkins, the administrative director for The Florida Ballet, said the production is a crowd-pleaser for all ages, with a lot of action for young people, as well as dancing and memorable music for adults.

As director, Jenkins said she particularly loves to see the development across the years of her young performers. It’s rewarding to see someone who was a mouse years ago who might be Clara now.

Rachel Cliff, 19, of First Coast Nutcracker, is one of those dancers who’s been performing in “The Nutcracker” for years.

This is her fourth time playing Clara; she began as an understudy for the main role.

“Playing Clara for the first time was very rewarding, but also overwhelming at the same time,” she said.

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Character: Snow Queen and Dew Drop Age: 16

Years dancing: “I started dancing in middle school when I was around 11 years old.”

Number of productions: “I have been in four performances of ‘The Nutcracker’ with St. Augustine Ballet, and this year I will be Snow Queen and Dew Drop.

Favorite ballet: “‘Swan Lake’ – I love the music and the story is really beautiful.”

Performances: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. $15, $20, $25 and $30. $5 discount for kids ages 11 and younger and for seniors ages 65 and older. 824-1746. saintaugustineballet.com

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“The Nutcracker” never gets old for audience members or dancers, Cliff said. Like Pray, she remembered going to the ballet every year ye when she was very young. She said it’s a timeless holiday tradition toward which tim people gravitate. g Like its i onstage characters, “The Nutcracker” Nutcrack remains fresh no matter how many times you see it, said Joy D’Elia, co-producer of the St. Augustine Ballet. It’s the kickoff to the holid holiday season, and it puts everyone in the mood, she sh said.

The beloved ballet has comedy, drama b and a story sto to follow, D’Elia said, unlike some ballets. In I addition, its length — an hour and a half — makes it ideal for young children with m short attention spans. att Because Becau the ballet includes so many children, it takes many hours to audition and select the m dozens o of potential young dancers who want a part, said Michelle Cichra, an assistant executive director with w First Coast Nutcracker.

The big b turnout for auditions this year made even picking the soldiers difficult, she said. pick First Coast Coa Nutcracker often casts two dancers for its big bigger roles, just to give each child an opportunity opportun to experience it, Cichra said.

“Chocolate Nutcracker,” a production of “Cho the Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Gam Kappa Alpha Sorority, offers a multicultural A take on the t traditional ballet, said LaVerne Reed, who wh is the founder, writer, producer and artistic director. d “It als also combines the traditional ‘Nutcracker’ with a twist, tw ” said Reed, who started this production producti 15 years ago in Los Angeles. “I think it appeals to children of all races.”

In this thi staging, the main character is Claire, not Clara.

Clara In the traditional “Nutcracker,” Clara goes go to the Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets.

However, in the “Chocolate S Nutcracker, Nutcrack ” Claire is a little African-American girl who travels to Africa and goes to Jazz Land and Gospel Land, Reed said.

The “Chocolate Nutcracker” has many different forms of dance, including jazz, tap, African and Caribbean cultural dances. Reed said her favorite scene is the party scene, because it sets the tone and all the characters come to life.

In many productions of “The Nutcracker,” the choreography, costumes and sets are updated each year to keep it fresh. New roles are added to meet the demands of so many hopeful young dancers who turn out for auditions.

Last season, Marks added angels and cherubs to the opening of the second act because the Community Nutcracker had more than 300 children audition for parts. The director’s ideas allow more and more children to participate.

“I’m obsessed with ‘The Nutcracker,’ ” Cliff said. “I have the ‘Nutcracker’ ringtone, and anyone that knows me knows it’s my favorite part of the year.”

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Hillary Kaufman Community Nutcracker

Characters: Lead Snow and Merliton Age: 17

Years dancing: “I have been dancing for 14, almost 15 years.”

Number of productions: “I love ‘The Nutcracker.’ I’ve been dancing in it since I was 9. Snow is the most difficult part because it’s the longest, and it takes the most stamina.”

Favorite ballet: “My favorite dances I have done are from ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ because it has more of a romantic style.”

Performances: 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. $20-$30. 355-2787. bit.ly/TGAMUP

Andre Gallon Florida Ballet

Characters: Nutcracker Prince, soldier doll, Rat King, Chinese and Russian parts Age: 14

Years dancing: “My mom put me in ballet school when I was 3. I started seriously dancing when I was 9.”

Number of productions: “I have danced in six performances of ‘The Nutcracker.’ The hardest part for me is emoting and showing artistry on stage. The easiest part is the dancing and partnering.”

Favorite ballet: “‘Swan Lake’ – I really like the music, dancing and choreography.”

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8 and 9 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. $20-$30. 620-2878, 353-7518. floridaballet.org

“The Nutcracker” remains fresh no matter how many times you see it.

It’s the kickoff to the holiday season, and it puts everyone in the mood.

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Faith Norton

The Chocolate Nutcracker

Character: Claire Age: 14

Years dancing: 12 Number of productions: “Including the ‘Chocolate Nutcracker,’ I have been in three productions of the ‘Nutcracker.’ ” Norton has performed “The Nutcracker” with The Moscow Ballet and First Coast Nutcracker. “I love doing ‘The Nutcracker.’ Personally, I’m a performer, so when I’m on stage, I feel like I am at home.”

Favorite ballet: “ ‘Swan Lake’ – I just love the way they move, it is soft movement, but it’s so pretty.”

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Reasons to leave the house this week VISUAL ARTS PROOF: CONTEMPORARY PRINTS

An exhibit of collectible works, including “Rolling Anvil” by Iva Geuorguiva, lights up Florida Mining Gallery. “Proof,” also featuring works from more than a dozen other artists around the country, including Jim Campbell, J. Abbott Miller, Ellen Lupton, Trenton Doyle Hancock and Dave Kinsey, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Harbinger sign company, where the gallery is located. An opening reception is held 7-9 p.m. Dec. 12. “Proof” continues through Jan. 21 at Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Southside. 425-2845. floridamininggallery.com

ROLLERGIRLS NAUGHTY VS. NICE CHARITY BOUT

No need to check your list twice. The Jacksonville RollerGirls strap on their skates for a roller derby doubleheader supporting Toys for Tots.

Team Naughty and Team Nice face off, then the women’s all-stars and men’s league players mix it up for a second Naughty vs. Nice contest, as the RollerGirls take on new festive nicknames — Lucinda Knickers (pictured) becomes Saint Knickers. 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex, 3605 Philips Highway, Southside.

Admission is a new unwrapped toy (valued at $10 or more) collected by The U.S. Marine Corps Reserves; or fork over $12 (cash only). jacksonvillerollergirls.com Photo: Josh Pettway

FAMILY FUN PICNIC IN THE PLAZA

In most cities, dining outdoors in December is no picnic. Not so in Downtown Jacksonville. Grab blankets, chairs and a picnic basket, of course, and join Downtown Vision, a nonprofit group focused on building a vibrant urban core, for Picnic in the Plaza. You can even play some Cornhole. The picnic is held every Friday through Dec. 28, weather permitting. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Hemming Plaza, 117 W. Duval St., Downtown. Free. 634-0303. downtownjacksonville.com

METAL GEOFF TATE

Former Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate, fighting bad press from a rift in his old band (over rights to the Queensryche name), continues a solo tour supporting his CD “Kings & Thieves,” released in November. The album is billed as a mix of “sexy swagger” and politically charged purpose. Now, the metal vocalist rocks the Beaches. 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $20.

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MUSICAL WEST SIDE STORY

“When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way.” No, we’re not talking about the Tim Tebow/Mark Sanchez quarterback controversy. The Artist Series presents “West Side Story,” the hit musical inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.” Originally staged on Broadway in the ’50s, the Jets and Sharks are ready to rumble in Northeast Florida. Dec. 4-9 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $37-$77. 632-3373. artistseriesjax.org Photo: Carol Rosegg

ALTERNATIVE ROCK RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS

Formed in Middleburg, RJA isn’t too big to pay respects to a hometown crowd. They enjoyed a “Lonely Road” up the charts, but post-hardcore rockers Joey Westwood (left to right), Randy Winter, Josh Burke, Ronnie Winter and Kris Comeaux (not pictured) aren’t strangers around here. After a soft opening last month for Hundred Waters, The Standard presents Red Jumpsuit Apparatus with openers Merry Me, Bet Me I’m Lying and Eversay. 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Standard, 200 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. $8-$10. 342-2187. thestandardfl.com DECEMBER 4-10, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19

Pi Patel (Suraj Sharma) and Richard Parker, a fierce Bengal tiger, rely on each other during an oceanic voyage in “Life of Pi,” directed by Ang Lee. Photo: 20th Century Fox

Slice of Adventure

Director Lee casts a phenomenal newcomer in Sharma, merges a brilliant story with immersive 3D effects LIFE OF PI ***G Rated PG

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here is no such thing as a perfect memory.

We remember things the way we choose to remember them — honestly, with exaggeration, with modesty, etc. This is why storytelling is a fine art — it’s never about the accuracy of the tale, but the intrigue it creates for the consumer. As a filmmaker, Ang Lee understands this. And with “Life of Pi,” he’s made a movie about it.

The story starts simply enough: While looking for inspiration, an author (Rafe Spall) tracks down Piscine Molitor Patel (Irrfan Khan), an eloquent Indian gentlemen with quite a tale to tell. Piscine, who prefers the nickname “Pi” because the pronunciation of his full name sounds like “pissing,” follows the Hindu, Christian and Muslim faiths. As the story begins, his family owns a zoo in India but is forced to sell it and move to Canada. While traveling the Pacific, their ship is destroyed by a storm, leaving a teenage Pi (the remarkable Suraj Sharma, making his screen debut), Richard Parker and a handful of other animals alone on a lifeboat.

If you’re thinking it’s good that Pi isn’t alone, know this: Richard Parker is the family’s Bengal tiger. And tigers have big appetites, which doesn’t bode well for a scrawny Indian boy. What follows is a mystical, wonderful tale of great imagination and bold determination that’s never hindered by the fact that we know Pi survives. Consider this: Because the question of if he lives is removed, we stop worrying about fatal moments and instead become consumed with the journey and how he survives, which are fascinating.

If you’re thinking watching 90 minutes of a kid alone on a boat with a tiger would get tiresome, you couldn’t be more mistaken. This is the best use of 3D we’ve seen in a long time, and a clear step above “Avatar” and “Hugo,” because the visuals are so perfectly embedded into the story. There are breathtaking scenes of beauty both above and below the ocean, with

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moments of sharks, clouds, a whale, flying fish and a jellyfish that are absolutely stunning. This is one of the prettiest movies you will ever see.

In fact, the 3D and visual effects are so good, it’s hard to tell when the tiger is real and when it isn’t. Here’s the answer: Real tigers were used for a few shots when Richard is walking around the boat and swimming in the water.

There are breathtaking scenes of beauty both above and below the ocean, with moments of sharks, clouds, a whale, flying fish and a jellyfish that are absolutely stunning. This is one of the prettiest movies Otherwise, visual effects handle the heavy lifting, particularly when Richard jumps at the camera, which feels frighteningly real.

Sharma never intended to audition; he was just accompanying his brother to the casting call. However, Ang Lee’s team ultimately chose him from more than 3,000 hopefuls for the lead role.

Without a doubt, “Life of Pi” is an accomplishment of storytelling and visual splendor, especially when we can see how perfectly everything comes together in the end. This is the kind of movie that rightfully gets nominated for numerous Oscars. It’s also a reminder to appreciate what we have. Think of it this way: No matter how hard life gets, at least you’re not stuck on a lifeboat with a hungry tiger in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com

Markie Trattman (Ray Liotta) is the dealer at a mob-protected poker game that’s robbed in “Killing Them Softly.” Directed by Andrew Dominik, the film co-stars Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini and Richard Jenkins. Photo: Melinda Sue Gordon, The Weinstein Company

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NOW SHOWING ALEX CROSS **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square Tyler Perry does a respectable job as Cross, the hero of 19 bestselling thrillers by James Patterson. Cross matches wits with Picasso, a skillful paid assassin 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.

Written and directed by Marcus Dunstan, the suspense/horror film features over-the-top carnage.

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

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 satisfi es, but the Hollywood ending takes away from the overall impact.

HERE COMES THE BOOM **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square 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.

JAB TAK HAI JAAN ***@ Not Rated • AMC Regency Square The Indian romance is the final film directed and written by Yash Chopra before his death on Oct. 21, just three weeks before its release. “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” means “Till my last breath,” and

ARGO ***G Rated R • 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.

THE COLLECTION **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

In a sequel to “The Collector,” Elena (Emma Fitzpatrick) goes with some friends to a secret party and becomes the latest target for a psychopathic killer. A group of mercenaries hired

by Elena’s wealthy father (Christopher McDonald), get Arkin (Josh Stewart), the only man to have escaped The Collector.

Farragut Fest, a celebration of “Star Trek” and science fiction, is held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8 at Farragut Films Studio in Kingsland, Ga. After the festival, Starship Farragut’s latest episode, “The Price of Anything,” is screened at 6 p.m. at Camden County High School. Photo: Dan Scanlan

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James Bond (Daniel Craig) takes on Silva (Javier Bardem) while trying to prove he’s still up to the job in “Skyfall,” directed by Sam Mendes. Photo: MGM the romantic drama, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, features music from Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”).

KILLING THEM SOFTLY ***G Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Sun-Ray Cinema Hired enforcer Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) investigates a heist at a mob-protected poker game. He seeks to bring order in this crime drama directed by Andrew Dominik (“The Assassination of Jesse James”). The thriller offers a bleak look at U.S. capitalism, with a satirical edge and heavyweight cast including Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini and Ray Liotta.

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

Reviewed in this issue.

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.

Daniel Day-Lewis is known for immersing himself in his characters, and this film is the latest in a line of successful transformations. “Lincoln” doesn’t try 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 he began with the Emancipation Proclamation. The great cast also includes Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, David Strathairn, Hal Holbrook, James Spader and Joseph GordonLevitt. Despite all these superlatives, it seems it may have been produced more to win Oscars than to entertain.

THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square 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.

PITCH PERFECT ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park Beca (Anna Kendrick) arrives at college and joins an a cappella group that’s a mix of the sweetest and meanest women on campus. The tongue-in-cheek tone and

enthusiastic cast, with hilarious supporting help from Elizabeth Banks, keep the energy high.

RED DAWN **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

When America is overrun by foreign invaders, a group of teens hide out in the woods, eventually evolving into a band of badass freedom fighters. Other than several pumped-up action sequences that benefit from improved direction and special effects over the last 25 years, this remake of the ’80s classic has little to tout. The jingoistic battle fest lacks the innocence and heart of the original, but these action sequences are the film’s only redeeming quality.

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS ***@ 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.

The latest animated feature from Dreamworks is based on author William Joyce’s “The Guardians of Childhood” book series, featuring a League of Extraordinary Mythical Characters. This reinvention of these classic characters wastes little 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. Kids will definitely enjoy this movie, and adults will be entertained as well. But think twice about taking children 4 and younger, because much of the movie is a dark battle between Pitch and the Guardians. It’s a fun film, though, and well worth the time, checking in at a modest 90 minutes. We’ll be surprised if we don’t see more of the Guardians in future films.

THE SESSIONS ***G Rated R • Epic Theatre St. Augustine 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).

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK **@@ Rated R • Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues After eight months in a mental institution, Pat (Bradley Cooper) leaves under dubious circumstances. Though he was there because his wife’s adultery sent him over the edge, he’s determined to fix the marriage. Problem is, he isn’t allowed to contact his wife, who wants nothing to do with him, and he knows his parents (Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver) are keeping something from him, which makes him more unstable. Through a mutual friend, he meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a reformed slut who claims she’ll get a message to Pat’s wife in exchange for a favor: Pat needs to take dance lessons with Tiffany. He naturally resists, then acquiesces,

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family vacation in Istanbul. Here’s guessing the Mills family might try a “staycation” next year.

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 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. Bond is missing and presumed dead after being shot while on a failed mission. Meanwhile, MI6 and M (Judi Dench, in her seventh Bond film) are under attack. Craig has signed on for two more Bond films. Let’s hope the filmmakers can ratchet up the action in the future.

TALAASH: THE ANSWER LIES WITHIN **G@ Not Rated • AMC Regency Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Aamir Khan) learns of the death of a film star in a car accident in this Indian mystery film. During his investigation, the inspector finds ties to the case push him closer to personal problems, including his broken marriage. Directed by Reema Kagti, the story leads Shekhawat to a prostitute who adds to the puzzle.

SMASHED ***@ Rated R • Regal Beach Blvd.

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 schoolteacher, the relationship with her mother and whether she can save her marriage.

TAKEN 2 *@@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Regal Avenues After saving his daughter (in the first “Taken”), retired government agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) must use his skills again when he and his wife are taken hostage during a

TARANTINO XX: RESERVOIR DOGS Rated R • Screens 7 p.m. Dec. 4. AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues TARANTINO XX: PULP FICTION Rated R • Screens 7 p.m. Dec. 6. AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues These screenings celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Quentin Tarantino’s crime-thriller, “Reservoir Dogs.” In the film, a simple jewelry heist goes awry, and the criminals try to figure out which one of them is a police informant. One of the criminals just wants to know why he has to be Mr. Pink. In “Pulp Fiction” (1994), Tarantino cemented his cult-hero status with what many consider is the most influential film of that decade. The director spins four tales of mayhem and redemption; Tarantino lovers still debate what was in that briefcase. The screenings include trailers Tarantino selected as influences on his work, as well as new interviews.

TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

The franchise ends on a high note. It’s still full of lame dialog, wooden acting, illogical plotlines and cheesy visual effects,

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

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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

but darn if this action-packed finale doesn’t find a way to work. The action is up-tempo and reasonably well done, even if the wolves still look fake. The picture also looks cleaner than in the past; colors pop, and some nifty post-production editing using slow motion, dissolves and visual effects make it a pleasant experience on the eyes.

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

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 FixIt Felix. Ralph just wants to be the hero for once. Director Rich Moore (“Futurama”) balances gamer cool and kid-friendly fun. He delivers a film that resonates with a “Toy Story” premise for the arcade, but it’s not quite up to the standard of gamer classic “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”

OTHER FILMS FARRAGUT FEST A celebration of “Star Trek” and science-fiction is held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8 at Farragut Films Studio, 516 W. William Ave., Kingsland, Ga. Farragut Fest begins with an open house, which includes free-standing “Star Trek” film sets of the bridge, transporter room, shuttlecraft interior, Romulan bridge, sick bay, briefing room and a full curving corridor.

Following the open house, Starship Farragut’s latest episode, “The Price of Anything,” is premiered 6 p.m. at Camden County High School, 6300 Laurel Island Parkway, Kingsland.

Admission is free.

LAUREL & HARDY FILMS The Leave ’Em Laughing Tent screens Laurel & Hardy movies 2-4 p.m. Dec. 9. at Pablo Creek branch library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is free. 314-5801. leaveemlaughing.moviefever.com LATITUDE CINEGRILLE “Ice Age: Continental Drift” screens at Latitude 30 CineGrille, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside. Call for showtimes.

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POT BELLY’S CINEMA “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” and “To The Arctic 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” starts Dec. 14. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com

NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY THE DARK KNIGHT RISES The film has it all: great storytelling, well-edited action, solid performances, a rousing score and a thematic depth perfectly reflecting society’s concerns in 2012. Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is a recluse, and Batman is blamed for the death of former district attorney Harvey Dent. His butler Alfred (Michael Caine) still cares for him, but with Gotham City crime-free, Wayne feels he has no purpose. Enter Catwoman Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) stealing pearls from Wayne Manor, and madman Bane (Tom Hardy), hell-bent on leveling Gotham City. Co-starring Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the film ends director Christopher Nolan’s trilogy with a bang.

HOPE SPRINGS Married 31 years, Kay and Arnold (Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones) are just going through the motions. They turn to renowned marriage counselor Dr. Feld (Steve Carell) in a film that takes an insightful look at the subtle easy-to-miss ways that a marriage can disintegrate.

THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN After being told they’re unable to conceive, a couple (Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton) dreams up their ideal child. Then, a 10-year-old named Timothy (CJ Adams) arrives at their doorstep, but he’s even more special than he first seems to be. Starting with those vines on his legs.

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Musician Dan Deacon says his 2012 album “America” reflects his “questioning my role as an American — trying to confront the negative aspects of a society that, like it or not, I’m a member of.” Photo: Shawn Brackbill

DAN DEACON 8 p.m. Dec. 9 Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown Tickets are $12 353-6067, jaxunderbelly.com

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an Deacon is a musical renaissance man. The New York native and Baltimore resident is equally adept at writing danceable electro-pop songs, experimental sine-wave simulations and neo-classical chamber pieces. He’s comfortable throwing beer-soaked all-nighters, fronting 27-person percussion ensembles and leading Carnegie Hall audiences into ecstatic reveries.

He’s scored horror films for Francis Ford Coppola, built DIY art collectives from the ground up and created smartphone apps that sync with his live shows. His animated, acid-fried “Drinking From Cups” video is a frat-house favorite, with more than 17 million views, and his sound installations have been exhibited in museums from Ireland to Romania to Canada.

Folio Weekly: Although you’re well-known for your electronic work, all of “America” was recorded organically and then processed after the fact. How challenging was that balance?

Dan Deacon: I’ve been working with electric sounds for so long, so it made sense to focus on winds, strings and brass this time. But it was also about writing parts that were achievable by humans — interesting and challenging, but within the limits of an instrument and human capabilities.

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F.W.: You’ve stated numerous times that the songs on “America” were inspired by your love of cross-country travel. After your most recent two-month American tour, did they take on new meaning?

D.D.: They were accentuated by driving through certain parts of the country — especially the deserts and mountains of the American West. Touring is the manifestation of the ideas and feelings that motivated the music, so it certainly resonated. We also stopped to

camp at more national and state parks on this last tour, which was really nice.

F.W.: Why the title “America”? It seems a much more concrete manifestation than past album titles like “Bromst,” “Spiderman of the Rings” or “Meetle Mice.”

D.D.: Actually, I feel like “America” is the most interpretative. It doesn’t mean the same thing to anybody; while you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’s never heard the word, you’d be hard-pressed to find two people who have the same feelings about it. “America” is a word that evokes a great mixture of pride

D.D.: I think American DIY [culture] is a beautiful reflection of our country. I disagree with the militarism, corporatism and consumerism of our culture, so my emphasis has always been on the American underground and what I can do to propagate those elements that I agree with and am proud of.

F.W.: At that same time, the Wham City scene was often looked at as one big party. Have you matured past that?

D.D.: That period of my life still resonates through my work and lifestyle, but I’ve evolved and changed. The media really wanted my

“America” is a word that evokes a great mixture of pride and shame and apathy and emotion, conjuring such a vast array of meanings and definitions. and shame and apathy and emotion, conjuring such a vast array of meanings and definitions.

To some people, America means the United States — and to some people, it means two entire continents.

music to fit into a pop-culture theme, but it didn’t really work — my music is electronic, but it’s not necessarily electronic music, if that makes sense. It’s a weird side world that I don’t really know how to define.

F.W.: In the context of this album, what does “America” mean for you personally?

D.D.: The music is very informed by things I find positive about the country, like its geography and landscape, while the lyrics are me questioning my role as an American — trying to confront the negative aspects of a society that, like it or not, I’m a member of. I never thought of myself as an American until I left the United States, when I realized that I’m American no matter what. I could move anywhere else in the world for the next 50 years, but I’ll always be an American. And there’s nothing that’s going to remove that from the fabric of my being.

F.W.: How did you first become interested in mixing those worlds of electronic music and serious computer composition?

D.D.: A lot of it was based on timbre and texture. I was always into bands that were different from what was on the radio: They Might Be Giants, Violent Femmes, Dead Milkmen, Mr. Bungle and Devo.

F.W.: Was the Wham City art and music collective you founded in Baltimore a way for you to push those positive elements forward?

F.W.: Are you still following those muses, especially considering how far-flung your body of work has become?

D.D.: I’m looking forward to doing more orchestral and chamber music stuff. I do have plans for another solo record, but I don’t like to speak to them. I’d rather get in the studio, experiment and see what happens.

Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

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Iris DeMent’s “Singing the Delta,” released in October, was her first album of original material in 16 years after “Lifeline” in 1996.

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Iris DeMent writes and performs songs straight from the heart on religion, death and other everyday topics IRIS DEMENT with FLAGSHIP ROMANCE 8 p.m. Dec. 7 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach $32.50 for first three rows, $29.50 for remaining rows 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com

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usic begins where words leave off.”

Several authors and poets of the classics, including Goethe and Heine, are credited with some variation of that famous quotation. It’s more applicable to contemporary musician Iris DeMent than just © about anyone else, though.

2012 DeMent, an Arkansas native who was raised in California as the youngest of 14 children, has always been steeped in the sounds of the gospel-tinged South. But DeMent’s version of the homeland, explored majestically on her new album “Sing the Delta,” is no hell-raising good time. Instead, her stark piano-based compositions wring intense emotion out of everyday subjects like religion, death and cultural exile.

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Folio Weekly: Your new album, “Sing the Delta,” is your first of original material in 16 years. Why the long wait?

Iris DeMent: That’s just how long it took. I don’t know why; I could guess at any number of things. But I’ve never been interested in making records just for the sake of making records.

F.W.: Is it because the songwriting on the album is so personal?

I.D.: I’ve never written anything that didn’t feel personal. I can’t relate to that. I just write from whatever’s down in there that stirs me.

F.W.: The song “How I Learned Not to Pray” seems like it’s open to interpretation — it could be about giving up on God or rediscovering Him. Did you mean it that way?

I.D.: I didn’t write it with the intent to steer anybody in any particular direction. A friend that lost their little brother in a tragic accident and then became an atheist told that story to me. Whether you’re 5 or 50, at some point you’re going to ask yourself, “A heck of a lot of stuff I asked to have happen didn’t happen.” So I just told an honest story the best I knew how with that song. What somebody does with it is up to them.

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F.W.: The title cut, “Sing the Delta,” obviously reflects on your roots in Arkansas, but you

actually grew up in California. Does the South really feel like home to you?

I.D.: My family moved to California when I was 3, but when I go back to the South, I don’t feel like I’m rediscovering it. Culturally, that part of the country so formulated my parents and older siblings that it was passed on to me through them. So even though I didn’t live there, it feels like my home in a deep, familiar way.

F.W.: You were a musical late bloomer, not writing your first song until age 25. Was music a big part of your upbringing?

I.D.: Music was everywhere when I was growing up. My sister led the choir, all of my older siblings were in various singing groups, Mom sang, Dad was a fiddle player. … But it didn’t occur to me until I was a young adult that I could go off and do something professionally with music, maybe because it was such a natural part of our lives. It took me a while to make that leap in my mind. I was always so enamored of songwriters, but I was very intimidated by them and not certain I could ever be good enough.

Then, something snapped when I was about 25, and I stopped worrying about trying to be good enough and decided to just do what I could.

That’s what I’ve been doing ever since.

F.W.: I saw you perform solo, just you and your piano, in New York in September. And it was a powerful experience. Will you be playing the same way when you come to Florida in December?

I.D.: I will; I do about half solo shows and half with a band. That’s how I write, and nine times out of 10, that’s how I perform. I’m really private about what I do, and the more I can keep music in my own space, the better off I am psychologically.

F.W.: You’ve released your last two albums on your own label, which seems like it fits in well with that private aspect of your career.

I.D.: One thing about being on a big label that made me uncomfortable was the subtle expectation that a year had passed and I was supposed to give them another record.

I hated that and didn’t know how to explain, “Hey, these songs won’t have the heart if I just produce, produce, produce.” Having my own label has freed me from all of that — freed me to follow my creative voice and enjoy the other aspects of life.

Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

Blues-rock musician Joe Bonamassa released his 10th studio album “Driving Towards the Daylight” in May. Photo: Christie Goodwin

Under the Bright Lights

Blues guitarist builds solo career out of hard work, proves he didn’t need lottery for ticket to a better life JOE BONAMASSA 8 p.m. Dec. 9 The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown $62.50-$82.50 355-2787, floridatheatre.com

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oe Bonamassa’s new concert CD, “Beacon Theatre: Live from New York,” isn’t advertised as a homecoming show, but in a very real sense, it was a return to his beginnings.

“That’s where I’m from,” Bonamassa said in a recent phone interview. “I grew up in upstate [New York], but I used to live in New York City about seven blocks from the Beacon Theatre.

The Beacon Theatre is significant because when I was a kid and had no money, I was living in New York, and I was on an $11-a-day, $13-a-day budget.

“There was a little bodega across the street from the Beacon Theatre, where I used to buy a lottery ticket because I thought that was my only ticket out of here. And I would buy a lottery ticket, peanut butter and jelly and Ramen noodles. You go by that marquee and you’d see everybody playing there, from Steely Dan to Pat Metheny to Spyro Gyra to The Allman Brothers for 10 nights. And it’s like ‘Man, can I ever make it there?’ When I was 22, 23 years old, that just seemed like insurmountable odds,” he said.

At age 22, Bonamassa, now 34, was already a recording artist, two albums into his career, having released “A New Day Yesterday” in 2000 and “So, It’s Like That,” in 2002. He was also being touted in some circles as the next great blues-based guitarist, having been mentored in his early teens by the late, great guitarist Danny Gatton and having opened some 20 shows for B.B. King at age 12.

He was also seven years removed from a stint in the group Bloodline, which released one album in 1995 before breaking up over musical differences. However, at that early point in his solo career, Bonamassa knew that reaching a level where he could play the Beacon Theatre was possible, if he put in the work.

And Bonamassa has been nothing if not a hard worker since then. In May, he released his latest studio CD, “Driving Towards the Daylight.”

That CD marked his 10th studio album in a dozen years — to go along with three studio albums with his side group, Black Country Communion, and a 2011 CD made with singer Beth Hart (who, along with Paul Rodgers of Bad Company fame and John Hiatt, makes a guest appearance on the “Beacon” live CD).

There was also one DVD, “Live from Royal Albert Hall,” which was released in 2009.

That 2009 show at the famous London theater, Bonamassa said, was the moment when he proved himself as a solo artist and showed he was ready to shine in the spotlight.

“Albert Hall trained me for the big moment in a pretty substantial way,” Bonamassa explained. “My whole career was basically riding on that night. It could have flopped, and they would have said, ‘Well he’s just a blues guitar player out of his depth. Fair enough.’ ” Bonamassa stepped up to the plate at the Royal Albert Hall, and now on the new DVD of the live “Beacon” concert, he looks confident and in command of the stage — a feeling he said grew out of that 2009 show in England.

“In 2009, you could see I was still struggling to figure out who I was,” Bonamassa said. “But now you’re just going, ‘this is who I am, and I’m not making any apologies.’ ” On his studio albums, Bonamassa has shown steady growth, particularly over his last half-dozen albums.

With “Driving Towards the Daylight,” Bonamassa focuses on his blues roots and makes a confident statement about how he’s carving out an identity within this seminal music genre.

“The process really is to make something different of it [blues]. That was Kevin’s idea all along,” Bonamassa said, mentioning his longtime producer, Kevin Shirley. “He just wanted to make something different with the blues.”

The cover of Robert Johnson’s “Stones in the Passway” is a good example of how Bonamassa rocks up the blues on “Driving Towards the Daylight.” The song is converted from its raw, acoustic origins into a roaring rocker with bright, big electric riffs. Along with several other bluesy tunes, there’s driving rock on Bonamassa’s own “Heavenly Soul,” while on “Dislocated Boy” (another original tune) he goes for a down-and-dirtier feel that packs a solid punch.

Bonamassa is back for a second round of touring in the States this fall and has put a significant new wrinkle into his live show that he tested on a recent run of shows in Australia.

“I opened up the gig essentially with five acoustic songs,” Bonamassa said, noting his drummer also plays on a couple of the tunes.

“Honestly, I was a little trepidacious at first, but it sets such a really cool tone for the gig. Then, we kind of ramp up and play our electric bits. I think it really showcases the tunes better, more so than just hitting them over the head with a sledgehammer.”

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THE SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS The post-punk indie rockers begin their Florida tour Dec. 4 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. 353-6067.

TOUBAB KREWE, JOHN BROWN’S BODY, GARY DREAD PROJECT The quintet blends rock and world music 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $15. 246-2473.

BIG DADDY LOVE The North Carolinian group mixes bluegrass with rock 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. $5. 353-6067.

MR. GNOME, HEY MANDIBLE, PILOTWAVE The indie rockers shake it up 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $8. 398-7496.

THE ACACIA STRAIN, VEIL OF MAYA, UPON A BURNING BODY, VOLUMES, TWITCHING TONGUES, ABOLISH THE RELICS The hard rock-metal band appears 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. $15$30. 223-9850.

GEOFF TATE (of QUEENSRYCHE) The singer-songwriter from the progressive metal band QueensrĂżche goes on 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $20. 246-2473.

BLACK TAXI, UNSTOPPABLE DEATH MACHINES, FOREIGN TRADE The rock band plays 9 p.m. Dec. 5 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. 353-4686.

SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS The rockabilly/surf rock band plays 9 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Original CafĂŠ Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. $12. 460-9311.

TINA & HER PONY The indie Appalachian folk duo from New Mexico appear 9 p.m. Dec. 6 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. 353-6067.

PIERCE PETTIS, JOHN WILLIAM DAVIS The singersongwriter from Alabama performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at European Street CafĂŠ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. $15.

398-9500.

IRIS DEMENT, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE The Arkansas native shares her piano-based compositions 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. $28-$32.

209-0399. pvconcerthall.com MATT POND The indie-pop artist appears 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Anchor Boutique, 210 St. George St., St. Augustine. 808-7078.

RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, MERRY ME, BET ME I’M LYING, EVERSAY The rock band originally from Middleburg takes the stage 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Standard, 200 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. $8-$10. 342-2187.

SHANA FALANA The dream-pop band goes on Dec. 7 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. 353-6067.

SUBTERRANEAN This eclectic Canadian band combines hip-hop with dance beats 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $8. 398-7496.

DUNE DOGS BAND The musicians brings Southern rock & roll to the stage 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-9595.

THE STEREOFIDELICS The indie-rock duo performs 8 p.m.

Dec. 7 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach.

277-8010.

PALM TREES & POWER LINES, A WAY WITHOUT, GOOD LUCK VARSITY, THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS, GARRETT ON ACOUSTIC The pop punkers take the stage 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. $8.

388-7807.

REMAINS, NISROCH, PANSPERMIA, FULL ON ASSAULT The metal bands appear 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. $5. 353-4686.

NO USE FOR A NAME TRIBUTE SHOW The lineup for the show, with proceeds benefiting the family of Tony Sly, the No Use For A Name frontman who died earlier this year, includes members of Inspection 12, Hello Danger, Hatrick, The Softer Side and His Name Was Iron. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $10. 246-2473.

SHATTERMAT The three-piece Jacksonville punk band plays Dec. 7 at Shanty Town Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Springfield, and

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PHIL KEAGGY The acoustic and electric guitarist Keaggy, voted one of the top fingerstyle guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine’s readers, performs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. $15-$25. 388-3179.

ROD MACDONALD The folksinger/songwriter appears 8 p.m.

Dec. 8 at European Street CafĂŠ, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside. $10. 398-1717.

RASHON MEDLOCK, THE SNACKS BLUES BAND The R&B artist performs 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Phoenix Taproom, 325 W. Forsyth St., Downtown. 798-8222.

LITTLE MIKE & THE TORNADOES The blues band from New York City goes on 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010.

PRIDELESS, THE BODY RAMPANT Orange Park’s favorite sons take the stage 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $8. 398-7496.

FUTURE OF FORESTRY The ambient rock band performs classic Christmas songs 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Atlantic Theatres, 751 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. $12. 246-6707.

PAPADASIO, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE The electronica jam band performs 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $12. 246-2473.

TROPIC THUNDER The electro-funk band goes on 9 p.m.

Dec. 8 at Landshark CafĂŠ, 1728 N. Third St., Jax Beach.

246-6024.

DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS The popular Irish singers bring their folk music to the Pub 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9 at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. $20. 249-9595.

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TYRONE WELLS The folk-pop singer-songwriter performs 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 209-0399. pvconcerthall.com DAN DEACON The electronic musician appears 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. 353-6067.

JOE BONAMASSA The blues-rock star is on 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. 355-2787. $62.50-$82.50. floridatheatre.com DENT MAY Pop musician May plays 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $8. 398-7496.

ELECTRICIAN Combining electronic and folk music, the singer goes on Dec. 9 at Phoenix Taproom, 325 W. Forsyth St., Downtown. 798-8222.

ACE HOOD, BREEZE DAVINCI, JON WILKES The hip-hop rapper appears 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $20-$45. 246-2473.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

ERIC FROM PHILLY Dec. 11, Culhane’s Irish Pub PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS with RICK BRAUN, MINDI ABAIR Dec. 12, The Florida Theatre VALORIE MILLER Dec. 12, Underbelly ANTIQUE ANIMALS, WHETHERMAN Dec. 12, The Standard TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec. 13, Veterans Memorial Arena EMILY KOPP, CONNOR ZWETSCH, LAUREN SLYMAN Dec. 13, Jack Rabbits STACEY EARLE, MARK STUART, VALORIE MILLER Dec. 13, European Street San Marco DAN HICKS & THE HOT LICKS Dec. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ERIC CHURCH, JUSTIN MOORE, KIP MOORE Dec. 14, Veterans Memorial Arena PASSAFIRE Dec. 14, Freebird Live GINORMOUS J Dec. 14, Dog Star Tavern THE SKY CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY, MEMPHIBIANS Dec. 14, Burro Bar Christmas Bash: BURN SEASON, ALLELE, NONE LIKE US, ROCK AND ROLL CHROME, PRIMITIVE HARD DRIVE, FUTURE OF THE WILLING, TREE OF LIFE, OUTCAST UPRISING, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, AS I LAY DYING, MEMPHIS MAYFIRE, ATTILA Dec. 15, Brewster’s Megaplex RED AFTERNOON BAND Dec. 15, Culhane’s Irish Pub

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CAREY MURDOCK, TONY CREWS, THE GHOST TOWN COWBOYS Dec. 15, Jack Rabbits TRUTH & ITS BURDEN, CAMISADO, MERCIA, PAT CERINO Dec. 15, Burro Bar FRIENDS OF BLAKE, JENNI REID Dec. 15, Freebird Live MICHAEL FUNGE Dec. 16, Culhane’s Irish Pub SEAHAVEN, RESCUERS, TRUST ISSUES Dec. 17, Brewster’s Megaplex YOU’LL LIVE, NATIONS, FOUR WORD LETTER Dec. 18, Nobby’s KEATON SIMONS, JASON ADAMO Dec. 19, Jack Rabbits THE JOSHUA BOWLUS TRIO, LINDA COLE Dec. 20, European Street San Marco GENERAL TSO’s FURY, HOVEROUNDS, DANKA Dec. 20, Jack Rabbits KARL DAVIS & FRIENDS Dec. 21, Dog Star Tavern SAGE FRANCIS, B. DOLAN Dec. 21, Jack Rabbits Christmas Show: SECOND THIEF, DON’T SIGH DAISY, LYLITH BEAR, COREY KILGANNON, ALEXIS RHODE, JENNI REID Dec. 21, Murray Hill Theatre BOB MOORE, TONY STEVE Dec. 22, European Street Southside SWEET LU CD Release Party Dec. 22, Freebird Live THE BATH PARTY, SENTROPOLIS, TROPIC OF CANCER Dec. 22, Jack Rabbits Wreckfest: EVERGREEN TERRACE, THICK AS BLOOD Dec. 22, Brewster’s Megaplex ANDREW ALTMAN Dec. 22, Dog Star Tavern JK WAYNE Dec. 23, Culhane’s Irish Pub ALEX CULBRETH, EDDIE DICKERSON Dec. 23, Underbelly THE JULIUS AIRWAVE Dec. 23, Jack Rabbits SON OF A BAD MAN, OSCAR MIKE, JENNI REID Dec. 25, Jack Rabbits JJ GREY & MOFRO, SWAMP CABBAGE Dec. 27, Mavericks JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALLSTARS Dec. 27, European Street San Marco VIKTR, ASKMEIFICARE Dec. 27, Jack Rabbits SOUL GRAVY Dec. 28, Dog Star Tavern WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, ADULT CRASH, BEAU CRUM Dec. 28, Jack Rabbits THE WAITING (TOM PETTY TRIBUTE) Dec. 28, Freebird Live THE RIDE Dec. 28 & 29, Whitey’s Fish Camp NORTHE, THE DOG APOLLO Dec. 29, Freebird Live ALLEN SHADD Dec. 29, European Street Southside SAM PACETTI, JAMES HOGAN, ERNIE EVANS

Acoustic and electric guitarist Phil Keaggy takes the stage Dec. 8 at Murray Hill Theatre.

Dec. 29, European Street San Marco SWAMP CABBAGE Dec. 29, Dog Star Tavern RIVERNECKS Dec. 29, Nobby’s DRAEKON Dec. 29, Jack Rabbits ONWARD TO OLYMPAS Dec. 29, Murray Hill Theatre ASTRONAUTALIS, UNIVERSAL GREEN, HORUS RISING Dec. 30, Jack Rabbits VERSION CITY TOUR Jan. 1, Burro Bar JACK WILLIAMS Jan. 3, European Street San Marco GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE Jan. 4, Freebird Live CHUBBY Jan. 4, Dog Star Tavern ELECTRIC CADILLAC, FRIENDS OF BLAKE, CLAY BENJAMIN Jan. 4, Jack Rabbits DEZ NADO Jan. 4, 1904 Music Hall BRUISED GRASS, SOUTHERN FEATHER BAND Jan. 5, Freebird Live THE ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG BRIGADE, VICES, NINE TENTHS Jan. 5, Jack Rabbits LARRY MANGUM, BOB PATTERSON, MICKEY CLARK Jan. 5, European Street Southside B.B. KING Jan. 6, The Florida Theatre THE MISERY JACKALS, MUDTOWN Jan. 6, Phoenix Taproom LIGHT YEARS Jan. 8, Phoenix Taproom JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE Jan. 9, Original Café Eleven TOM RUSH, BOB PATTERSON Jan. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ROWAN CUNNINGAM BAND Jan. 10, European Street San Marco THE ALMOST, ALL GET OUT, MAKESHIFT PRODIGY, THIS ARMISTICE, NOBODY ON LAND, ADAM SAMS Jan. 10, Murray Hill Theatre MATH THE BAND Jan. 10, Burro Bar WINTER JAM Jan. 11, Veterans Memorial Arena THE DEVIL MAKES THREE, PHILLIP ROEBUCK Jan. 11, Freebird Live THE DOG APOLLO, DUDES ON A RUG Jan. 11, Jack Rabbits MARCIA BALL & HER BAND Jan. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ZACH DEPUTY, CHRISTOPHER HAWLEY Jan. 12, Freebird Live STEVE GILLETT, CINDY MANGSEN Jan. 12, European Street Southside WORDS LIKE VINES, SEIZING THE FINAL VICTORY, BEWARE THE NEVERENDING, FROM WHAT REMAINS Jan. 12, Murray Hill Theatre WE ARE MONUMENTS, 3RD CALIBUR DISEASE, ZOMBIE KILL OF THE WEEK Jan. 14, Jack Rabbits BLACK VEIL BRIDES Jan. 15, Brewster’s Megaplex NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS, ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR Jan. 15, Jack Rabbits DIRTY NAMES Jan. 16, Burro Bar SONNY LANDRETH, HONEY MILLER Jan. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DON WILLIAMS Jan. 17, The Florida Theatre THE LIGHT WITHIN, COME DOWN DENVER

Jan. 17, Jack Rabbits JOE CROOKSTON Jan. 17, European Street San Marco GALACTIC, COREY GLOVER (of LIVING COLOUR), ART OFFICIAL Jan. 17, Freebird Live PARKER URBAN BAND Jan. 18, Dog Star Tavern DIRTY SHANNON, CHARLIE WALKER, SPLIT TONE, BUILT TO BE BROKEN Jan. 18, Freebird Live ERIC TAYLOR Jan. 19, European Street 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 OSCAR MIKE Jan. 19, Jack Rabbits FLAGSHIP ROMANCE Jan. 19, Jack Rabbits YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND Jan. 20, Freebird Live RICHARD THOMPSON Jan. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HELIO SEQUENCE, SHABAZZ PALACES Jan. 22, Original Café Eleven RICHARD SMITH, JULIE ADAMS Jan. 24, European Street San Marco CANDLEBOX Jan. 24, Freebird Live MARSHALL CRENSHAW & THE BOTTLE ROCKETS Jan. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JACKYL Jan. 26, Brewster’s Megaplex MISSY RAINES Jan. 26, European Street San Marco HERD OF WATTS Jan. 26, Dog Star Tavern THE JAUNTEE Jan. 31, Dog Star Tavern RICKETT PASS, MUDTOWN Jan. 31, Phoenix Taproom G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE, SWEAR & SHAKE Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, Freebird Live TURISAS Feb. 2, Brewster’s Megaplex BEN “ONE MAN BAND” PRESTAGE Feb. 2, 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 Southside CHARLIE HALL, DANIEL BASHTA Feb. 2, Murray Hill Theatre THE XX Feb. 3, The Florida Theatre WE CAME AS ROMANS, CROWN THE EMPIRE, ME & THE TRINITY, I AM THE WITNESS Feb. 6, Murray Hill Theatre LEON REDBONE Feb. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JIMMY BUFFET & THE CORAL REEFER BAND Feb. 7, Veterans Memorial Arena JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALL-STARS Feb. 7, European Street San Marco WILLY NELSON & FAMILY Feb. 8, The Florida Theatre CHRIS KAHL Feb. 10, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, DYING FETUS, THE CONTORTIONIST Feb. 12, Freebird Live GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS Feb. 13, The Florida Theatre FISHBONE, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Feb. 13, The Standard STEVE MILLER BAND Feb. 14, The Florida Theatre

HARPETH RISING Feb. 14, European Street 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 BALANCE AND COMPOSURE, THE JEALOUS SOUND, DAYLIGHT, SACRED SUNS Feb. 16, Phoenix Taproom NIKKI TALLEY Feb. 16, European Street 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 San Marco TRIP LEE Feb. 22, Murray Hill Theatre CELTIC CROSSROADS Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre WILLIE “BIG TOE� GREEN, LITTLE MIKE & THE TORNADOES Feb. 23, European Street Southside LOTUS, MOON HOOCH Feb. 23, Freebird Live THE HIT MEN Feb. 24, The Florida Theatre LEO KOTTKE Feb. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DARK STAR ORCHESTRA Feb. 24, Freebird Live THAT ONE GUY Feb. 24, Jack Rabbits JESSE COOK Feb. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SAM PACETTI Feb. 28, European Street San Marco LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III March 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE March 1, Dog Star Tavern GRANT PEEPLES, SARAH MAC March 2, European Street Southside BRUCE COCKBURN March 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall POLYENSO, AUTHOR March 3, Jack Rabbits HE’S MY BROTHER SHE’S MY SISTER March 3, Burro Bar DREW NELSON March 7, European Street San Marco BEATLES TRIBUTE “1964� March 9, The Florida Theatre Natural Life Music Festival: MARTIN SEXTON, FIELD REPORT, SWEAR & SHAKE, SUGAR & THE HI-LOWS, HENRY WAGONS March 10, Metropolitan Park WIL MARING, ROBERT BOWLIN March 14, European Street San Marco MATCHBOX TWENTY March 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre OTTMAR LIEBERT, LUNA NEGRA March 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JAKE SHIMABUKURO March 20, The Florida Theatre PIERCE THE VEIL, MEMPHIS MAYFIRE, LETLIVE, ISSUES March 21, Brewster’s Megaplex

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN: GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS March 22, The Florida Theatre JOHNNY MATHIS March 22, T-U Center AMERICA’S GOT TALENT LIVE: ALL STARS March 23, T-U Center ERIC CLAPTON March 26, Veterans Memorial Arena LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS March 28, European Street San Marco PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, BRYNN MARIE March 29, The Florida Theatre JUSTIN ACOUSTIC REUNION March 30, European Street Southside MAROON 5, NEON TREES, OWL CITY April 1, Veterans Memorial Arena RITA HOSKING April 4, European Street San Marco TAMMERLIN ANNIVERSARY CONCERT April 6, European Street Southside MURIEL ANDERSON April 11, European Street San Marco THIRD DAY April 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre WEIRD AL YANKOVIC April 16, The Florida Theatre TIM GRIMM April 18, European Street San Marco DAVID BENOIT, BRIAN CULBERTSON April 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CARRIE UNDERWOOD April 20, Veterans Memorial Arena SOILWORK April 27, Jack Rabbits

• CLUBS • AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

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 Spade McQuade 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Woody Mullis 5 p.m., The Stereofidelics 8 p.m. Dec. 7. Little Mike & the Tornadoes 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8. 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. GENNARO’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 MERMAID BAR, Florida House Inn, 22 S. Third St., 491-3322 Live local bands for open mic night, 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur.

O’KANE’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 & SHEFFIELD’S, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 Buck Smith in the Saloon 9 p.m. every Tue. Wes Cobb every Wed. DJ Heavy Hess in Sheffield’s every Thur. & Sat. DJ Anonymous in Sheffield’s every Fri. Schnockered in The Saloon every Sun. 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 Live music every night

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJ’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 The Acacia Strain, Veil of Maya, Upon a Burning Body, Volumes, Twitching Tongues and Abolish the Relics 6 p.m. Dec. 5. Manna Zen CD release party Dec. 7 @ Roc Bar. Live music every Wed.-Sat. MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. TONINO’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 SuZiRok, 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 Daryl Hance Dec. 8. 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

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Richards, Whiskey Dogs, Shattermat, Self Employed, Gross Evolution, Thirteen 22 and Toe in the Trigger 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

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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 Kurt Lanham 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9. 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 Dune Dogs 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Dublin City Ramblers 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9. Eric from Philly Dec. 11. 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 Live music every Thur.

FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Spade McQuade & the Allstars Dec. 7 & 8.

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 Toubab Krewe,

John Brown’s Body and Gary Dread Project 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Geoff Tate (Queensryche) 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Tribute show with members of Inspection 12, Hello Danger, Hatrick, The Softer Side and His Name Was Iron, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Papadosio and Greenhouse Lounge Dec. 8. Ace Hood, Breeze DaVinci and John Wilkes 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Passafire Dec. 14. Live music Tue.-Sun. GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 N. Third St., 201-9283 Live music every Fri. & Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Doug Macrae Dec. 5. Billy Buchanan Dec. 6. Marc Rubinstein Dec. 7. Kevin Ski Dec. 8. Live music every Wed.-Sat. KC CRAVE, 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660 Live music every Thur.-Sat. LANDSHARK CAFE, 1728 N. Third St., 246-6024 Tropic Thunder 9 p.m. Dec. 8 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 Dec. 6. Blistur Dec. 7 & 8. 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 Black Creek Ri’zin 9 p.m. Dec. 15. Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Aaron Moews Dec. 5. Yamadeo Dec. 6. Late Nite Transfer Dec. 7. The Fuzz Dec. 8. 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 Kim Reteguiz & the Black Cat Bones 10 p.m. Dec. 7. Fusebox Funk 10 p.m.

Dec. 15 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 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 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

Indie rockers The Sexual Side Effects deliver a dose Dec. 4 at Underbelly in Downtown Jacksonville.

Beach, 372-4105 Billy Bowers 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 6. 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 Kurt Lanham Dec. 5. Lyons Dec. 6. Ron Perry Dec. 7 & 8. Hard to Handle Dec. 9. Live music every Thur.-Sun. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Open mic with Cody Nixx Dec. 5. Dirty Pete & the Thunder Chief Dec. 7. Beau Knott & the Burners Dec. 8. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St., 1904jax.com Sumilian and Whetherman Dec. 5. Hip-hop every First Fri. Open mic every Mon. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 353-4686 Unstoppable Death Machines, Black Taxi and Foreign Trade 9 p.m. Dec. 5.

Remains, Nisroch, Panspermia and Full On Assault 9:30 p.m.

Dec. 7. Across Tundras, Hellbender, Hollow Leg and Porter Dec. 8. 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. Dec. 5, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 7. Brett Foster 7-11 p.m. Dec. 6. Live music every weekend THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Full Throttle 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 7. Radio 80 9 p.m.1 a.m. Dec. 8. Spanky the Band 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 14. Live music every Fri. & Sat. KALA, 331 E. Bay St., 356-6455 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 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 Rashon Medlock and The Snacks Blues Band 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Electrician Dec. 9. Live music every Fri. & Sat. +SOLO, 100 E. Adams St., 707-2885 Ruin Xmas with Faker, Creep City, Bright Orange, Jon Thoresen, Dan Kozak, Tim Albro, Henderson Williams, Vermin Nursery and Michael Lanier 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5 UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 The Sexual Side Effects Dec. 4. Big Daddy Love 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Tina & Her Pony 9 p.m. Dec. 6. Shana Falana Dec. 7. Dan Deacon 8 p.m. Dec. 9.

Fjord Explorer & Screamin’ Eagle every Troubadour Thursday ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

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MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Chris Dudley Dec. 6. Rebecca Day Dec. 7. Kurt Lanham Dec. 8.

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 Dec. 5. DJ BG Dec. 6. Live music 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7 & 8. 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 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 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., 880-3040 Jazz 7-9 pm., Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur.

Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff Fri. & Sat. RACK EM UP, 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 205, 262-4030 Live music, DJs, Karaoke and open mic. Call for details 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. PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 2620 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg, 282-1564 kLoB Dec. 7. Live music every Fri. & 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 Damon Fowler Dec. 15. 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 Brenna Vick Dec. 5. Matt Collins Dec. 6. Michael Munn Dec. 7.

Patrick Evans & Eric Herrin Dec. 8. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool 6 p.m. Dec. 8. 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 Bill Rice Band 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Real Job 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Live music every Taproom Tunesday 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 Palm Trees & Power Lines, A Way Without, Good Luck Varsity, Think Happy Thoughts and Garret on Acoustic 8 p.m.

Dec. 7. Phil Keaggy 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Ryan Shelley Band 8 p.m. Dec. 14

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 The Dewars Dec. 6. Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Dec. 7 & 8. Live music every Thur.-Sat. ANCHOR BOUTIQUE, 210 St. George St., 808-7078 Matt Pond 7 p.m. Dec. 7 ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Open mic Dec. 4. The Dewars 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Doug McRae 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Bret & Kathleen 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8 CASA MONICA, 95 Cordova St., 827-1888 The Mood 8 p.m.

Dec. 8 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 The Committee Band 7-11 p.m. Dec. 7. Deron Baker 2-5 p.m., The Committee Band 7-11 p.m. Dec. 8. Vinny Jacobs 2-5 p.m. Dec. 9. 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 6-10 p.m. Dec. 5. Live music every Fri. 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 One Plus One Dec. 7 & 8. Colton McKenna Dec. 9. Vinny Jacobs every Tue. Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Aaron Esposito every Thur. Will Pearsall every Mon. MOJO BBQ OLD CITY, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264 Live music every Fri. & Sat. PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM, 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar Band 4 p.m. every Mon. SANGRIAS WINE & PIANO BAR, 35 Hypolita St., 827-1947 Parker Urban Band 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Jeremy Austin 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Chase Rideman 9 p.m. Dec. 5. Sex Machine Gun 9 p.m. Dec. 6. Michael Jordan 4 p.m., Billy Buchanan & Free Avenue 9 p.m. Dec. 7. Clayton Bush noon, Kaylee Rose 4 p.m., Humanzee 9 p.m. Dec. 8. Gary Campbell noon Dec. 9. Karaoke 9 p.m. Dec. 10 THE STANDARD, 200 Anastasia Blvd., 342-2187 The Restless Kind 7 p.m. Dec. 6. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Merry Me, Bet Me I’m Lying and Eversay 8 p.m. Dec. 7. Indie, dance & electro every Tue. Country every Thur.

STOGIES JAZZ CLUB, 36 Charlotte St., 826-4008 The Mood 9 p.m. Dec. 7 TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Out of Hand Dec. 7. 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 Hooch Dec. 7 & 8. 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. AUGUSTINE BEACH

AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Piano bar with Kenyon Dye 5-9:30 p.m. every Sun. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Live music every Fri. ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311 Southern Culture on the Skids 8 p.m. Dec. 6

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 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. 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 Paul Haftel Dec. 5. Charlie Walker Dec. 6.

Whetherman Dec. 7. Papa Crawdaddy Dec. 8. 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 A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Contraband Dec. 7. The Restless Kind Dec. 14. 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 Pierce Pettis and John William Davis 8 p.m. Dec. 6. 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 Mr. Gnome, Hey Mandible and Pilotwave 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Subterranean 8 p.m.

Dec. 7. Prideless and The Body Rampant 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Dent May 8 p.m. Dec. 9 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 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 Rod MacDonald 8 p.m. Dec. 8. Live music every Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Clayton Bush Dec. 5. Bryan Ripper Dec. 6. Lance Neely Dec. 7. Robby Schenck Dec. 8. Live music every Thur.-Sat. LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ Jeff Bell 7 p.m. Dec. 4. DJ Didactic 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Blonde Ambition 8:30 p.m., DJ Jeff Bell 11:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Blonde Ambition 8:30 p.m., VJ Ginsu 11:30 p.m. Dec. 8. 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 Shattermat Dec. 7. 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 Al Poindexter for open mic 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Live music every Thur.-Sat. TUCKERS HWY. 17 TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

A tribute concert for No Use For a Name frontman Tony Sly, who died this year, is set for Dec. 7 at Freebird Live in Jacksonville Beach.

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Birth of a Comic

Jacksonville artist takes ‘Dan in Space’ to New York Comic Con and dreams of more adventures

R

ead through the comic “Dan in Space” and you’ll see why creator Josh Rudloff describes it as “Aliens” meets “Office Space.”

You’ll also understand why the comic netted its Jacksonville creator a spot at one of the world’s most prestigious comic conventions.

The story, set 100 years in the future, follows technician Dan Johnson, an average Joe sent on less-than-average missions. A coffee and pizza junkie, Johnson constantly finds the humor in every formidable situation he encounters.

Sure, the comic is quirky and fun, but what sets it apart are its illustrations. Nearly every turn of the page reveals something new and offbeat. That’s because every illustration is meticulously planned and executed by its creator. Each page is babied for hours until it’s just right. It’s the work of a perfectionist.

The comic — which is available in both traditional book form and on the Internet — earned Rudloff a place among the comic elite this year when he was invited to participate in New York Comic Con. More than 20,000 applied to attend the convention, and only 1,233 were chosen to exhibit their work, © 2012 according to the NYCC website.

Some 115,000 fans packed Manhattan in mid-October at NYCC, which featured comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television.

“I just can’t believe it,” Josh Rudloff said before he and his wife Jacqueline attended the convention. “We are going to be around all of these people, the artists whose comics I grew up reading.”

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Josh Rudloff draws a character for an upcoming issue of “Dan in Space.” Photos: Walter Coker

The Rudloffs were certainly in good company at the convention.

They were set up within shouting distance of the creator of “Hellboy” and shared the floor with hundreds of aspiring and accomplished artists. The convention also featured numerous producers, creators, directors and actors, including the original Batman and Robin — Adam West and Burt Ward.

The opportunity to take part in the convention almost didn’t happen, however.

When Jacqueline, the producer of “Dan in Space,” originally submitted the application to New York Comic Con last April, the couple received the standard response: “Try again next year.” Two weeks later, convention organizers had changed their minds, giving the Rudloffs the chance to attend.

“NYCC was incredible,” Josh Rudloff said after his return. “I met my childhood comicbook inspiration, Erik Larsen [best known for his work on “Savage Dragon” and “SpiderMan”], made some amazing new friends and sold a lot of comic books.”

“Dan in Space” is among a new generation of comics first distributed online as an app via the Android Market (now rebranded as Google Play). The Rudloffs’ first issue of “Dan in Space,” at the time available only as a mobile comic, received a positive response.

“We sold it on the Android Market for a

good six months,” Jacqueline said. “It sold like crazy.” With its success, Jacqueline urged her husband to get the comic to print. The couple began a Kickstarter campaign, an online pledge system used to fund new projects.

“With the Kickstarter campaign, we were just hoping to raise enough money to cover printing costs,” Jacqueline said. “We were just amazed at the response and support we received.”

Climb upstairs in the Rudloffs’ home and you find a map of the world hanging on the wall, littered with thumbtacks. The pins are scattered over 13 countries, representing people the Rudloffs have never met who have supported the creation through the Kickstarter campaigns. With help from friends, family and those complete strangers, the 30-day campaign was fully funded in seven days. The Rudloffs’ second campaign received an even stronger response.

The worldwide support of their comic wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the exposure the Android Market gave “Dan in Space” in its early days. The first printed books arrived just in time for Jacksonville’s First Wednesday Art Walk in July, where the comic was revealed in its print version for the first time.

Weeks later, the couple received word from New York Comic Con telling them they were in. Josh quickly got to work on the second edition of “Dan in Space”; he didn’t want to go to NYCC with only one comic. Josh knew he’d have to make sacrifices to finish the second edition in a mere six weeks. Every waking moment he wasn’t teaching at the Art Institute of Jacksonville or working at Best Buy was devoted to the second edition.

“First it was television, then it was video games, then seeing my wife — and then hygiene started to go,” Josh joked.

The Rudloffs brainstorm ideas for the comics, bouncing thoughts off each other, sometimes while walking their dog in the morning. “We want to be organic and not copy anything else,” Jacqueline said. “In the second one, we wanted to create some bite and [an] underlying mystery.”

Josh drew the illustrations, and Jacqueline was in charge of editing and production.

The couple, along with a few friends and a professional letterer, did the work of an entire staff. Working nearly 100 hours a week and sleeping five hours a night, they completed the second edition just in time for NYCC. The Rudloffs sold about 200 copies of their new comic at NYCC and have sold about 170

Josh and Jacqueline Rudloff brainstorm ideas for the comics, bouncing thoughts off each other. Josh draws the illustrations, and Jacqueline is in charge of editing and production.

copies online. The comic is now also offered on Graphically, Kablam, Comicpress, Kindle, the Apple Bookstore and Amazon.

They’ve sold about 500 print issues of the first edition and about 200 of the second.

Creating a popular comic is no easy task, but there is a growing demand for them. The estimated overall market size for comic books has more than doubled since 2000, from an estimated 265 million to 680 million in 2011, according to the comic research website comichron.com.

“Dan in Space” is available locally at Borderlands Comics & Games in Arlington, Black Hive Comics (formerly Universe of Superheroes) in Riverside, Alter-Ego Comics in Orange Park and Spring Park Coffee in Green Cove Springs. The issues also can be downloaded from the Rudloffs’ website, squirrelmasterstudios.com.

“The Internet has definitely helped artists get their work out there,” said Chip Parker of Borderlands. “There’s a lot of webcomics,

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Jonathan Sanders, of Black Hive Comics, said gaining readers is a challenge for comic creators.

“I think there is a bit of added competition with the Internet,” Sanders said. “People can go online, check out reviews of comics and look at previews before [they] buy them.”

In the future, the Rudloffs would like to pitch “Dan in Space” as a movie or a television show. They’d also like to start their own media studio. For now, they’re doing everything they can to make it.

“This is the big dream,” Jacqueline said.

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Christopher F. Pellicer, Jacksonville

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Webcomic, crappypuppetshow.com

“Average Jim”

“Life after Death: The Comic” Carlo Ostrout, Jacksonville

Webcomic, lifead.thewebcomic.com

Jim Ward, Jacksonville

“Planetfall”

Webcomic, averagejim.com/blog

Al Letson, Jacksonville

“Babe in the Woods”

Print version being shopped to local stores at the moment. It’s also a webcomic available on Google Play.

Jason Fifer, Orange Park

Webcomic, babeinthewoods.comicgenesis.com

“Blast Asteroid” and “Stick Shift the Webcomic” Shawn Cook, Jacksonville

Webcomics, cookbroscomics.net

“Bunnyvomit,” “Frog Vs. Toad!” and “Super Fight Fight”

“Salvaged Horizon” James Greene, Jacksonville, UNF Art & Design

Webcomic, valuistics.com

“Toaster Guy” Aaron Hazouri, Jacksonville

Webcomic, thestrangeadventuresoftoasterguy. blogspot.com

Birdie Birdsahaw, Jacksonville

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PERFORMANCE

WEST SIDE STORY The Artist Series presents a musical version of Shakespeare’s tragedy Dec. 4-9 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $37-$77 632-3373. artistseriesjax.org WHITE CHRISTMAS The musical is staged for evening and matinee performances through Dec. 24 (except Mondays) at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside. $46-$53. For available shows, call 641-1212. alhambrajax.com FORBIDDEN BROADWAY The musical revue is staged Dec. 6-9 and 13-15 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. $25.

396-4425. theatrejax.com OLIVE AND THE BITTER HERBS The comedy is staged Dec. 6-9 and 13-15 at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. $20. 249-0289. playersbythesea.org IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE The inspirational holiday story is staged Dec. 7-9 and 13-15 at Amelia Community Theatre, 207 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach. $10-$20. 261-6749. ameliacommunitytheatre.org A CHRISTMAS CAROL The tale of Christmases past, present and yet to come is adapted into a one-man performance by Jason Woods, Dec. 6-9 and 13-16 by A Classic Theatre at The Pioneer Barn at Fort Menendez, 259 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. $20.

1-800-813-3208, 824-8874. aclassictheatre.org FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS This family-friendly musical is presented for 20 shows, Dec. 6-Jan. 6 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. $10-$25. 825-1164. limelight-theatre.org COMMUNITY NUTCRACKER The holiday classic is performed 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and at 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. $20-$30. 355-2787.

COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT An evening of dance and film showcases Jacksonville artists 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at Lotus Yoga, 869 Stockton St., Riverside. $10 suggested donation. 571-5599.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS The multicultural performance of Christmas songs, dance and poetry is staged Dec. 7-9 at Stage Aurora Performance Hall, 5188 Norwood Ave., Northside. 765-7372. ticketleap.com THE NUTCRACKER The Florida Ballet and guest dancers from the Houston Ballet perform the holiday favorite Dec. 7-9 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside.

620-2878, 353-7518. floridaballet.org THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents the family comedy Dec. 7 and 8, 14-16 and 21-23 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. $15.

249-7177. abettheatre.com CLAY COUNTY CHRISTMAS The ensemble production of music and pageantry is performed 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. $8. 276-6750. thcenter.org THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS Director Ron Kurtz reads from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and actors perform a comedic interpretation of the classic carol “Good King Wenceslas,” Dec. 8 and 9 and 14-16 at Fernandina Little Theatre, 1014 Beech St., Fernandina Beach. $10. 206-2607. ameliaflt.org MUSIC FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Tom Neilson’s concert featuring cutting political satire is held 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 7405 Arlington Expressway, Arlington. $15. 725-8133. wagepeace.net AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE RITZ Modeled after Harlem’s “Amateur Night at the Apollo,” the host searches are held Dec. 7 and every first Fri. at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown. $5.50.

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HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH The 5 & Dime promises explicit content and very loud rock ‘n’ roll in a staging of the rock musical Dec. 13-22 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. $10-$15. the5anddime.org FIRST COAST NUTCRACKER The holiday ballet performance with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra is 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org MS. SCROOGE The Christmas play by P.M. Clepper is staged 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Orange Park Community Theatre, 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park. $7. 276-2599. opct.org RITZ CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION The event is held Dec. 15 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown. 632-5555.

THE NUTCRACKER The St. Augustine Ballet performs the holiday favorite at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. $15-$30.

824-1746.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

BEN CAMERON LECTURE The program director for the arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation speaks about the arts, cultural philanthropy and sponsorship 6 p.m. Dec. 4 at WJCT Public Broadcasting Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave., Downtown. 808-7330.

NAZI ART LOOTING Chief Curator Holly Keris discusses the history of Nazi art looting 7-8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside. Free. 356-6857.

CALL FOR ART WALK 2013 Applications for the 2013 First Wednesday Art Walk are due Dec. 7 to be listed on the map for January. 634-0303, ext. 225. bit.ly/ZuYgyq AUDITIONS FOR LOST IN YONKERS Limelight Theatre auditions roles in the Neil Simon play for two teenage boys, four adults in their 30s and 40s and one woman in her 70s. Auditions include cold readings of script, no monologues necessary; 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. The play is staged Jan. 25-Feb. 25. 825-1164. limelight-theatre.org 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 ART TRADING CARDS Local Artists Coming Together seeks original works of art set to the theme of “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 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 each receive $500. Artists may submit more than one entry in all visual art media, except video and art forms requiring electricity, related to the theme of “Transformations in Healing.” The deadline is Jan. 4 for entries, and the art is displayed beginning Jan. 17. Guidelines and submission details at healogics.com/transformations NASSAU ART AT THE CALLAHAN DEPOT The West Nassau Historical Society accepts entries from Nassau County artists in oils, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and drawing and print-making through Jan. 7.

The show is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 26. 879-3406. wnhsfl.org 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., Jacksonville. Adult class fee is $80; $50 for kids. 677-2787. artsjax.org DRAMATIC ARTS AT THE 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 for several styles for all ages and skill levels every Mon.-Fri., at 3837 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. 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.

322-7672. elementsofonelove@gmail.com JAX CONTRA DANCE A live band and caller lead a night of folk dancing, starting at 8 and 11 p.m. every third Fri. of the month at Riverside Avenue Christian Church, 2841 Riverside Ave., Riverside. $7.

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CLASSICAL & JAZZ

SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT FSCJ students play 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. Free. 646-2222. fscj.edu/wilsoncenter WINTER BAND CONCERT Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Symphonic Band, Chamber Ensembles and Wind Symphony perform 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 4 at 2445 San Diego Road. $10. 346-5620 ext. 151. da-arts.org A SPIRITED CHRISTMAS Jonathan Richard and Janet Clazzy perform as part of their Christmas tour, 6:45 p.m. Dec. 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1415 McDuff Ave. S., Riverside. Free; donations accepted.

398-5341.

STANTON PREP SYMPHONIC FUNDRAISER Stanton College Preparatory Symphonic Band holds its annual winter performance of traditional and contemporary instrumental holiday music 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the school, 1149 W. 13th St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $5; for every ticket purchased, students donate $2 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

630-6760.

HOLIDAY SING-ALONG The Friday Musicale Chorus sings holiday favorites 11 a.m.

Dec. 7 at the Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside. Free.

355-7584. fridaymusicale.com

HOLIDAY POPS The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra plays 11 a.m. Dec. 7 and at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $16-$70. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org HOLIDAY CONCERT The JU Orchestra presents an evening of traditional holiday music 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Free. 256-7677.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH The UNF Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra appear 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 4129 Oxford Ave., Ortega. 620-2878.

TUBA CHRISTMAS The annual UNF holiday concert begins 2 p.m. (rehearsal is 10:30 a.m.) Dec. 8 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown. Bring your own music stand and decorate your tuba. 620-3841.

ACTING AND DIRECTING SHOWCASE FSCJ students perform 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. $5. 646-2222. fscj.edu/wilsoncenter TALENT AND VARIETY SHOW FSCJ students perform the 47th annual Talent & Variety Show 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. Free. 646-2222. fscj.edu/wilsoncenter CAROLS OF JOY The North Florida Women’s Chorale’s annual Christmas concert is held 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Peace Presbyterian Church, 2300 Southside Blvd., Southside. Free. 646-1059. womenschorale.org CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & INSIDE STRAIGHT The American jazz bassist performs with the quintet 4 p.m.

Dec. 9 at Lazzara Performance Hall, UNF Fine Arts Center, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. Free. 270-1771. beachesfinearts.org MUSIC AT MAIN Percussionist Tony Steve and Bob Moore, on piano and vocals, present traditional carols in an untraditional way, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Jacksonville’s Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown. Free. 256-7677.

YOUTH HOLIDAY CONCERT The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra performs 7 p.m.

Dec. 10 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. Free.

354-5547. jaxsymphony.org FLEMING ISLAND HOLIDAY CONCERT Lakeside Junior High Chorus performs holiday songs 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Clay County Main Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island. Free. 278-3722.

ST. AUGUSTINE HOLIDAY CONCERT The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra joins the EMMA Concert Association 8 p.m. Dec. 11 and 13 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. $30. 797-2800. jaxsymphony.org ST. AUGUSTINE ORCHESTRA The orchestra plays 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Lightner Museum, 25 Granada St., St. Augustine. $15. An encore performance is held 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at Christ Episcopal Church, 400 San Juan Dr., Ponte Vedra Beach. $10. staugustineorchestra.org YULESLIDE The concert is performed 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside.

356-6857.

COOL SIDE OF YULETIDE The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus performs holiday songs 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, 4001 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. 353-1636.

Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” is staged as a one-man performance by local actor and composer Jason Woods (pictured) Dec. 6-9 and 13-16 for A Classic Theatre at The Pioneer Barn at Fort Menendez in St. Augustine.

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“Sculptor,” oil on canvas by Rebecca Hoadley, is among the pieces in the “BFA/BA Senior Portfolio Exhibition.”

The opening reception is held Dec. 6; the exhibit runs through Dec. 8 at Flagler College’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum in St. Augustine.

CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS The St. Augustine Community Chorus performs 7:45 p.m.

Dec. 15 and 1:45 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Cathedral-Basilica, 38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine. $25. 824-2806. staugustinecommunitychorus.org CHRISTMAS SHOW The Big Orange Chorus performs secular and sacred Christmas music with singing, dancing and costumes, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. $15-$25. 233-5245. bigorangechorus.com CHICAGO BOUND The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Chamber Orchestra performs in concert 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Jacksonville University’s Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Free. 346-5620, ext. 152.

JAZZ IN ARLINGTON Jazzland features live music 6-9 p.m. every Tue. and 8 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at 1324 University Blvd. N., Arlington.

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

FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK “Art Under the Tree” is the featured theme, offering art as holiday gifts, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5. First Wednesday Art Walk spans 15 blocks and 30-40 galleries, museums and businesses with the headquarters at Hemming Plaza, Downtown Jacksonville.

Map available at downtownjacksonville.org/marketing ART ON AVILES A festive holiday trunk show showcases galleries with hand-crafted pieces 1-4 p.m. Dec. 8 on Aviles Street in St. Augustine. 825-0069.

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 Brent Bevis, Jacksonville Bell Choir, Tammerlin and Bluemingrass are featured Dec. 8. The Arts Market is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. through Dec. 15 beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge on Riverside Avenue. 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.

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every Sat. at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, Switzerland.

347-8900.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378. The children’s exhibit, “Discovery Ship,” allows kids to pilot the ship, hoist flags and learn about the history of Fernandina’s harbor. Free.

CAMP BLANDING MUSEUM 5629 S.R. 16 W., Camp Blanding, Starke, 682-3196. Artwork, weapons, uniforms and artifacts from Camp Blanding activities during WWII are displayed 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, continues through April 14. “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 opening reception for the BFA/BA Senior Portfolio Exhibition is held 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6. The show runs through Dec. 8.

JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, Downtown, 355-1101. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats, various 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. 256-7677.

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. Prints, etchings and oils from the Avonlea Antique Mall are on display through Jan. 2. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts.

THE MUSEUM 4160 Boulevard Center, Jacksonville, 469-1877. The “Games, Art and Music Charity Show,” an exhibit of local artists celebrating video-game culture and its effect on society, is held 6 p.m. Dec. 14. An auction benefits Child’s Play, a charity focused on using the generosity of those in the videogame industry to improve the lives of children in hospitals. gamesartandmusic.com 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.

“MyFocus: A Community Response to the Art of the ’80s” on residents inspired by the decade’s influential artists is held 1-5 p.m. Dec. 15. 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. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors. Open Tue.-Sun.

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AMIRO ART AND FOUND 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460. The “Amiro=Abundance” exhibit displays artistic holiday gift items for First Friday Art Walk 5-9 p.m. Dec. 7.

THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. The TAC members show, “4 Elements,” focusing on earth, wind, fire and water, runs through Dec. 13.

“Landscapes,” a members’ exhibit, opens Dec. 13 and continues through Jan. 24.

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.

THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614. The exhibit “Small Objects” opens Dec. 7 and runs through Dec. 29.

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 work by master printmaker, painter and sculptor, continues through Dec. 6. “PROOF: Contemporary Prints,” an exhibit of collectible works, opens with a reception held 7-9 p.m. Dec. 12; it runs through Jan. 21.

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. “Outside the Box,” an exhibit featuring artist Paula Herman, opens with a reception held 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8. The exhibit continues through December. 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 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.

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MAYORS JEWELRY St. Johns Town Center, 4834 River City Dr., Ste. 119, promise of benefit Southside. Longines’ “Evolution of Time” exhibit celebrates the watch-making tradition 6-9 p.m. Dec. 6, featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

METACUSP STUDIOS GALLERY 2650 Rosselle St., Riverside, (813) 223-6190. The 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 the creative process, as well as exhibits. Stacie Hernandez’s works are displayed. 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.

SEVENTH STREET GALLERY 14 S. Seventh St., Fernandina Beach, 432-8330. “Fusion,” an exhibit of works by photographer Ann Kemp and fused glass artist Denise Murphy, opens with a reception held 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8 and runs through December.

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. 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.

PROMISE OF BENEFIT SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. “The Meanies,” an exhibit of art by Jordie Hudson, opens with a reception held 5-11 p.m. Dec. 7 and continues through Jan. 25.

ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. “Viva Florida,” an exhibit of works by Kristin Hosbein, is on display through Dec. 30. The gallery’s permanent collection features 16thcentury artifacts detailing Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 burning of St. Augustine.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-1000. Selections from the Wells Fargo donation exhibit are on display 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. Daniel Wynn’s art is shown 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.

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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES Istanbul Cultural Center presents Audrey Moran, senior vice-president Baptist Health, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at FSCJ’s theater room G1709, Deerwood Campus, 2032 Southside Blvd., Southside. Moran discusses “Public and Community Service.” For reservations, email info@atcenter.org WILEY FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER The John Thomas Jazz byBand Sales Rep performs 5-8 p.m. st Dec. 4 at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. A raffle and free domestic draft, house wine or cocktail are featured. Admission is $10. Proceeds benefit the J.L. Wiley Foundation for Stroke Awareness and Healthcare Advocacy. 249-9595. jlwileyfoundation.com FIFTY SHADES OF CRAVE The masquerade-themed food and wine tasting is held 7-10 p.m. Dec. 4 at KC Crave, 1161 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. General admission is $30; $40 for VIP, which allows early entry and access to Red Room for high-end wines and a selection of local craft brews. Proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida. For online tickets, go to 50shadesofcrave.com. 493-7739, 595-5660.

DISCOVER FIRST AMERICA The Lecture Series presents “Ancient City Musicale: 450 Years of Song & Dance” 7 p.m.

Dec. 5 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. Admission is free. staugustine-450.com LUMINARY NIGHT Holiday music, lights, cider and Santa are on hand 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5 at St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine. Admission is free. 829-0745.

CHAMPAGNE & SHOPPING The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens offers a shopping with complimentary champagne, appetizers and holiday music, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside. 899-6035.

GALA FOR HUMANITY Habitat for Humanity presents its annual fundraiser gala 6-10 p.m. Dec. 6 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 CLAY COUNTY CHRISTMAS The ensemble presentation of music and pageantry is performed 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 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 HOLIDAY TOUR OF HISTORIC INNS The 19th annual tour, themed “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” features 24 inns throughout St. Augustine. Visit half Dec. 8 from 1-5 p.m. and the rest 1-5 p.m. on Dec. 9. The tour includes refreshments.

The self-guided tour is easily navigated on foot, but a tour shuttle will offer transportation along the route. Tickets are $25.

Proceeds benefit a local charity. staugustinebandbtour.com THE GREAT LATKE FRY The fun kicks off Chanukah Season with the inaugural frying commotion, 7 p.m. Dec. 8 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 FASHION SHOW & AUCTION The St. Gerard Campus presents its 29th annual Fashion Show & Silent Auction noon-3:30 p.m.

Dec. 8 at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 S. Legacy Trial, St. Augustine. Tickets are $35. 829-5516.

CHRISTMAS PARADE & CELEBRATION The eighth annual event is held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8 at Yulee Sports Complex, 86142 Goodbread Road. Craft booths, food, live music and Santa are featured. yuleehf.wix.com SANTA CLAUS & THE POLAR EXPRESS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE The Beaches Museum & History Center presents this holiday event 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8 at 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach.

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Admission is free. 241-5657.

BIG TRUNK SHOW The seventh annual Big Trunk Show is held 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine. Local fashion designers showcase their work.

DJs, beer and wine, films and a custom T-shirt printing booth are featured. 460-9311.

HOLIDAY REGATTA OF LIGHTS The annual regatta is held 6 p.m. Dec. 8, featuring a parade of decorated sailboats, trawlers, shrimp boats and other vessels, on Matanzas Bay between the Bridge of Lions and Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine.

A post-parade reception and awards ceremony is held at St. Augustine Yacht Club for boat captains and crews. 824-9725.

CHANUKAH CELEBRATION Chabad at the Beaches holds its 10th annual arts and crafts gift fair at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at SeaWalk Pavilion, on First Street at the ocean in Jax Beach. Barbecue and traditional fare are available. A ceremonial lighting of the menorah is held 12:30 p.m. (a proper lighting needs to be done at sundown). The event wraps up with a concert by singer/guitarist/flutist Yoel Sharabi, a native Sabra and a master of Modern Israeli, Classic Yemenite and popular Chassidic melodies. An additional candle is lit each evening through the eight days of Chanukah. Admission is free.

543-9301. chabadbeaches.com CHABAD CHANUKAH CELEBRATION This annual celebration is held 3-6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the gazebo at the end of Hogan Street, downtown Jacksonville. Live music, toys and games for kids, plus holiday food. A 13-foot menorah is lit. Free. 353-1188.

HOLIDAY ON THE RIVER The dance and concert series at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, continues with Sabal Palm Elementary School Chorus, Englewood High School Chorus Dec. 4, Pine Castle Chorus, First Coast Christian, SDS Performing Arts Center, Callahan Dance Academy Dec. 5, Bishop Kenny Band & Chorus, Biscayne Elementary School Chorus & Step Team, Darnell Cookman, Crown Point Elementary School Chorus Dec. 6, ABC Christian Academy Chorus, Assumption Catholic School Choir, Buddy Sherwood Dance, Creekside High School Dance & Chorus Dec. 7, Kipp Impact Middle School Band, Scott Jones Dance, Ms. Marie’s Kids, Fabulous Footwork Dec. 8, and Martin Luther King Choir, Mayport Middle School Band, World of Dance, Callahan Middle School Band Dec. 10. The 18th annual Tuba Christmas is held 2 p.m. Dec. 8. More than 100 Tubas play holiday classics. The tree light shows run through New Year’s Eve. Free. Sun.-Thur.

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CHANUKAH CELEBRATION The Jewish Community Alliance celebrates 6-8 p.m. Dec. 11 at 8505 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. Games, crafts and entertainment are featured.

The Chanukiyah Lighting is 5:45 p.m. 730-2100.

GINGERBREAD HOUSES The 11th annual Gingerbread House Extravaganza is on display 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 22, Mon.-Sat., at Jacksonville Historical Society, Old St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 317 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. The 30-plus 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 ages 3-16; free for kids under 2. The Victorian Merrill Museum House is open from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for tours. 665-0064. jaxhistory.com COSMIC CONCERTS Laser Holiday 7 p.m., Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon 8 p.m., Laser Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here 9 p.m. and Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall 10 p.m. Dec. 7 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank. Online tickets are $5. 3967062. moshplanetarium.org RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Winterfest is held Dec. 8, featuring family-friendly events, extended hours, entertainment and holiday brews, wine, eggnog and peppermint schnapps. Brent Bevis, Jacksonville Bell Choir, Tammerlin and Bluemingrass perform. Local and regional art, live music and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. through Dec. 15,

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POLITICS, BUSINESS, ACTIVISM

HOLIDAY FASTPITCH CoWork Jax presents this event 6 p.m.

Dec. 4 at 5 W. Forsyth St., Downtown. Five local entrepreneurs have 5 minutes to pitch a project, followed by a Q&A. To sign up or for more information, email events@coworkjax.com.

SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Caron Streibich and Mike Field, of Jax Truckies and Jax CashMob, are the featured speakers 11:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. Admission is $20. 396-5559.

AIFBY CHAMBER Island Council meets 8:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Applebee’s, 2006 Eighth St., Fernandina Beach. Admission is free. info@aifby.com

BOOKS & WRITING

WANYONYI KENDRICK Author Kendrick signs copies of her book, “The Girl: A Memoir of a Mother to Her Daughter,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 4 at University of North Florida Bookstore, 1 UNF Drive, Southside. 620-2665.

ROSAMOND PARRISH Local artist-author Parrish signs copies of her new book, “Lincolnville, A Sketchbook Journal of St. Augustine’s Historic Neighborhood,” 5-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Worley Faver Pottery Gallery, 11A Aviles St., St. Augustine. 829-2450.

MELANIE NEALE Local author Neale signs copies of her book, “Boat Girl: A Memoir of Youth, Love & Fiberglass,” 5-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Anastasia Books, 81C King St., St. Augustine. 827-0075.

RON WHITTINGTON Local author Whittington signs copies of his mystery, “Dopplegänged,” with artist and designer Bob Conrad, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Butterfield Garage, 137 King St., St. Augustine. rpwhittington.com

COMEDY

SHAUN JONES All Stars 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Shaun Jones appears 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6 and 7 and at 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 8 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road (in Ramada Inn), Mandarin.

Tickets are $10 and $12. 292-4242. comedyzone.com MAD COWFORD IMPROV The local comedy troupe performs 8:15 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5. 860-5451.

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

BUNNICULA Jan. 17, The Florida Theatre ANNUAL ML KING BREAKFAST Jan. 18, Prime Osborn Center JERRY SEINFELD Jan. 18, T-U Center JOHN EDWARD Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE AND THE DOODLEBOPS Feb. 7, The Florida Theatre

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COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: PLANNING FOR SEA LEVEL RISE GTM Research Reserve’s Coastal Training Program and University of Florida offer workshops 9 a.m.-noon and 5:308:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Marineland Office; 9 a.m. Dec. 6 at Alligator Farm and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Flagler College, St. Augustine. 823-2291. Emily.montgomery@dep.state.fl.us GUIDED TRAIL WALK A guided walk is held 9-10:30 a.m.

Dec. 6 in Flagler County’s River to Sea Preserve. Meet in the Preserve parking lot, at the south end of the town of Marineland. RSVP at gtmnerrmarinelandtrail.eventbrite.com or call 823-4500.

MUCKRUCKUS FUNDRAISER Solar Stik holds a happy hour to benefit MS research 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at A Present Moment Café, 224 W. King St., and across the street at Jackson’s Garage, 223 W. King St., St. Augustine. 800-793-4364. solarstik.com GTM RESEARCH RESERVE EVENTS A brown bag lunch lecture is held noon-1 p.m. Dec. 7; Kenneth Rainer discusses the cost associated with services the environment provides. For reservations, call 823-4500. gtmnerrbrownbag.eventbrite.com.

5K SANTA RUN The annual run starts 8 a.m. Dec. 8 at 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 – runners wear Santa suits. 471-0932. racesmith.com RIPLEY’S FUN RUN A family fun run/walk is held 8 a.m. Dec. 8, starting at City Gates Train Station, 3 Cordova St., St. Augustine.

Registration fee is $10 or a new, unwrapped toy. Proceeds benefit Children’s Home Charity of Florida and other local charities. 824-1606. ripleys.com

5K RUN & BEACH WALK The event is held 9 a.m.-noon Dec. questions, Main Beach, Fernandina. please call your advertising representative at 260-9770. RUN 8 at Fletcher and Atlantic Avenues,For Proceeds benefit take Stock in Children/Nassau Scholarship FAX YOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 Fund. Cost is $25. Registration at Stridesforeducation.com BIRD WALK A bird walk is held 8:30-10:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at PROMISE OF BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION Produced by bg Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine. Admission is free with paid park admission. 461-2033. floridastateparks.org FUN RUN/WALK REGISTRATION Registration is open for a Fun Run/Walk held Jan. 19 at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, St. Johns. Registration is $15 for ages 13 and older. This is a benefit fundraiser for the restoration of the interior of the turnof-the-century house located on the park property. To register, go to mayomedia.com. friendsofalpinepark@gmail.com JAGUARS VS. JETS The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the New York Jets 1 p.m. Dec. 9 at EverBank Field, One EverBank Place, Downtown. Single-game tickets for home games start at $45.

633-2000. jaguars.com SECOND SATURDAY TRAIL HIKE GTM Research Reserve host a 1.5-mile guided trail walk 8:30-10:30 a.m. Dec. 8. Meet at the Reserve’s Trailhead Pavilion west of the Guana Dam. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. There’s a $3 per vehicle parking fee. RSVP by going to gtmnerr2ndtrailhike.eventbrite.com or call 823-4500.

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TO THE ARCTIC WITH SANTA This holiday event, featuring “To The Arctic 3D,” photo ops with the Clauses and cookies, is held 1 p.m. Dec. 8 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 WINTERFEST 2012 The annual WinterFEST at Adventure Landing features an Alpine snow village, 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. 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Proceeds benefit Seamark Ranch. Pricing by attraction; call for details. 246-4386. jaxwinterfest.com

COMMUNITY INTEREST

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The beaches club gathers 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Beaches Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. Travel photographer Roger Nelson discusses wildlife photography.

Admission is free; all ability levels and camera types welcome.

240-8835.

BIG GEORGE TRIBUTE CAR SHOW The fourth annual car show honoring the late George Wolfe is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dec. 8 at Adamec Harley-Davidson, 8909 Baymeadows Rd., Baymeadows. Hot rods, motorcycles, a raffle, live music, barbecue and trophies are featured. Admission is free.

Registration is $15 for vehicles. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida. 654-2493.

ORNAMENT PAINTING Paint your own holiday ornament 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Road, Arlington. Admission is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers.

Register at treehill.org SIERRA CLUB Sierra Club, Northeast Group holds a potluck/ silent auction/trivia night 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 2001 University Blvd. W., Jacksonville.

Bring a dish to share and gently used camping, hiking and nature books. Sierra Club calendars are available.

JCLarson168@msn.com PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION A free presentation about logical fallacies is held 7-8 p.m. Dec. 12 at Mandarin Library, 3330 Kori Rd., Jacksonville. RSVP at meetup.com/ philosophyclub. 262-5124.

HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Community Hospice bereavement specialists lead free discussions on coping with grief at its centers in Jacksonville, Orange Park, St. Augustine and Fernandina Beach. For schedules, call 407-6500. For reservations, call 407-7001.

HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE The annual drive, now through Dec. 10, provides gifts to nearly 1,000 First Coast children and teens in foster care. The gifts should be new, unwrapped toys. Drop off your gift at Children’s Home Society, Buckner Division, 3027 San Diego Road, Jacksonville. Proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society programs. 493-7739.

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JAX BEACH LIFEGUARDS The American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps holds its winter class orientation 9 a.m. Feb. 3 at the Station, at the foot of Beach Boulevard at the ocean, Jax Beach. The ARC Corps features free lifesaving course, free American Red Cross certifications, a competition team and summer employment opportunities with Jax Beach Ocean Rescue. For details, call 249-9141.

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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. $$ CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins and pies baked daily. 1014 Atlantic Ave. 491-4663. $ DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE The brand-new fine dining restaurant offers Dover sole, Maine lobster, steaks and seafood, served in an upscale atmosphere by an attentive waitstaff. FB. D, nightly. 802 Ash St. 310-6049. $$$$ 8TH STREET DINER F Familiar diner fare and specialties, including Italian Wedding Soup, teriyaki chicken wrap and The Best BLT. CM, D. 17 S. Eighth St. 491-0330. $$ FLORIDA HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT Southern-style fare features fried chicken, shrimp ’n’ grits, burgers and salads, served in this 1850s house in the historic district. CM. FB. L, Thur.-Sun. 22 S. Third St. 491-7251. $$ GENNARO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO 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. $$ HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL Owner Jon Walker F Owners John and Bretta Walker offer sports bar fare including onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. Plenty of TVs show nearly every sport imaginable. BW. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 320 S. Eighth St. 321-0303. $ HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ F Favorite items include a pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad and walnut chocolate chunk cookie, served in a casual, laidback atmosphere. BW. CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7 S. Third St. 321-0707. $$ 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. $$ KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Teppanyaki masters create your meal. 37-item sushi bar. BW. D, Tue.Sun. Amelia Plaza. 277-8782. $$ KELLEY’S COURTYARD CAFE 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 Innovative lunch menu offers po’boys, seafood “little plates” served in a historic house. Dinner features fresh local seafood. Nightly specials. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat., Br. Sun. 11 S. Seventh St. 432-8394. $$ MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE Locally owned and operated, offering specialty coffees, fruit smoothies. Dine in or hit the drive-thru. 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.

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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 ’12 winner. Elegant dining features a menu offering 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 F 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.

Fresh fish, shrimp, steaks and nightly specials. FB. L & D, daily. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711. $$ TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES F Tasty’s offers burgers (Angus beef, turkey or veggie) and fries (like cheese fries, sweet potato fries), along with dogs, shakes, floats and soup. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, BW. 710 Centre St. 321-0409. $ TIMOTI’S FRY SHAK F The casual seafood place features local wild-caught shrimp, fish and oysters, along with blackboard specials. L & D, daily. CM, BW. 21 N. Third St. 310-6550. $$ 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 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. $$

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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. $

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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 F Fresh seafood, steaks and more are served in a casual atmosphere. Half-portions are available. CM, FB. L & D, daily.

Co-owner Mark Lynn (left) and executive chef Ian Jernigan show off a Westsider chicken sandwich and tofu Banh Mi, respectively, at hip little eatery Chomp Chomp on East Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville. Photo: Walter Coker 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 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 F 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 F 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 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. $

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 F Al’s has been serving hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, calzones, salads 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. $$ BEACHES WINGS & GRILL F New casual sportsbar serves wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps. Kids eat free Mon. FB, CM. L & D daily. 311 N. Third St., Ste. 107. 853-5004. $$ BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET F The full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish

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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. $$ DWIGHT’S The Mediterranean-style bistro features fresh local seafood, filet mignon, mixed grill and an extensive wine list. D, Tue.-Sat. 1527 Penman Rd. 241-4496. $$$$ ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY F Gastropub fare includes soups, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches, like BarBe-Cuban and beer dip. Innovative craft beers made onsite. Daily specials. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun.; D, nightly. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217. 249-2337. $ EUROPEAN STREET CAFE F See San Marco. 992 Beach Blvd. 249-3001. $ EVA’S GRILL & BAR Locally owned eatery Eva’s serves a varied menu including Greek, Italian, French, Cajun/Creole and Old Southern-style cuisine, made from all original, classic recipes. CM. FB. L & D, Tue.-Fri.; D, Sat. 610 S. Third St. 372-9484. $$ 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 F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Traditional slow-cooked Southern barbecue served in a blues bar, like pulled pork, Texas brisket, slow-cooked ribs. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1500 Beach Blvd.

247-6636. $$ MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN F For 25-plus years, Monkey’s 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. $$ NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE Best of Jax 2012 winner. Chef O’s cuisine features local fare and innovative dishes, served in an island atmosphere. Dine inside or out on the waterfront tiki deck. FB, CM. L & D, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 2309 Beach Blvd. 247-3300. $$ 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. $$$ OCEAN GRILLE New Ocean Grille serves contemporary fare with a spectacular oceanfront view. The menu features fresh local seafood, farm-raised certified Angus beef, pastas, sushi and seasonal dishes. Dine indoors, out on the patio or in the first floor lounge. International artisan wines, craft beers. FB. D, Br., Tue.-Sun. 333 N. First St. 849-5555. $$$ 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 F Locally owned and operated. Creative tapas selections: warm prosciutto dates, balsamic glaze; pork & black bean empanadas, 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. $$ SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Riverside. 645 AtlanticBlvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0906. $ SUN DELI F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Classic deli fare and a build-your-own menu: corned beef, salami, pastrami, turkey and liverwurst, and signature creations like the Radical Side. 1101 S. Third St. Mon.-Sat. 270-1040. $ TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. This innovative casual place has moved down the street to the former Homestead site – but it’s still serving fresh, Bajastyle Mexican fare, with a focus on fish tacos and tequila, plus fried cheese, bangin’ shrimp, and tacos: royale, brisket and verde chicken. Valet parking. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1712 Beach Blvd. 249-8226. $$ THE WINE BAR The casual neighborhood place has a tapasstyle menu, fire-baked flatbreads and a wine selection.

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

DOWNTOWN

(Jacksonville Landing venues are at 2 Independent Drive) BENNY’S STEAK & SEAFOOD Continental cuisine features fresh fish, lobster, crab, chops, Midwestern beef. Signature dishes include chef’s tuna, Benny’s crab cake, rack of lamb.

Dine inside or on the riverview patio. CM, FB. L & D daily.

The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 175. 301-1014. $$$ 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 served genuine Italian fare: veal, ribeye steaks, seafood, pizza, sandwiches.

Homemade-style salad dressing is a specialty. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. 108 E. Forsyth St. 356-8282. $$ DE REAL TING CAFE This casual spot serves an authentic Caribbean lunch buffet as well as a variety of favorite dishes inspired by the Islands. Tue.-Fri. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 128 W. Adams St. 633-9738. $$ 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 the core of downtown. Signature PROMISE OFin BENEFIT SUPPORT 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 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 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. $

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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. See Beaches. 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, family-owned since 1963, offers AYCE freshwater catfish.

Also steaks, pastas. Outdoor waterfront dining. And you can get there by car, boat or bike. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 2032 C.R. 220. 269-4198. $

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 F Latin American cuisine includes dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. BW, CM, TO. L & D, daily.

14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 22. 992-4607. $$ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. Buffet features familiar faves. B, L & D, daily. 14035 Beach Blvd. 992-9294. $ iPHO This new, family-owned spot offers curry dishes, noodle bowls and rare beef salad. Everything’s homemade-style. L & D, Thur.-Tue. 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1. 330-0309. $$ ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN & ITALIAN CUISINE European cuisine: lamb, beef, chicken dishes, pizza, wraps. BW. L & D, daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26. 220-9192. $$ JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE F The menu includes wings, hamburgers, Ahi tuna and handcut steaks.

CM, FB. Daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22. 220-6766. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Family-ownedand-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 cuisine, breads, pizzas, calzones and specialty dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 646-9119. $$ SHANE’S RIB SHACK Shane’s serves Southern barbecue: ribs, chopped pork, beef brisket, chicken tenders – all made

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

NAME: Debra Simmons RESTAURANT: Spot 5 on Park, 1020 Park St., Riverside BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville

YEARS IN THE BIZ: 15

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (besides mine): Mango Mango’s Beachside Bar & Grill, St. Augustine Beach FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Latin cuisine.

FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Avocados, onions and garlic.

IDEAL MEAL: Flank steak, beans & rice, tostones and a salad – yum!

WOULDN’T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: Mushrooms.

INSIDER’S SECRET: Lots of love.

CELEBRITY SIGHTING AT SPOT 5: None yet – who’ll be first?

CULINARY GUILTY PLEASURE: Carrot cake cupcakes.

fresh daily. Sides, too. CM. L & D, daily. 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1. 992-0130. $$ THAI ORCHID 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 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 F 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 The seafood place offers an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Faves: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller. Sweet potato puffs are the signature side. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd. 240-0368. $$ THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE F A Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, and king, snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$ BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE F 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. $$ BROOKLYN PIZZA F The traditional pizzeria serves New York-style pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. $ CLARK’S FISH CAMP F Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners, 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creekview glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$ DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT F Authentic Mexican dishes prepared daily from scratch, served in a casual atmosphere.

FB, CM. L & D, daily. 12373 San Jose Blvd. 268-8722. $$ ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Family-owned, Enza’s offers fine Italian dining, featuring veal and seafood dishes. Daily specials. FB, CM, TO. D, Tue.-Sun. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin Landing. 268-4458. $$$ GIGI’S RESTAURANT Breakfast buffet daily, lunch buffet

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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 See Intracoastal. 11470 San Jose. 886-9699.

HALA CAFE & BAKERY F See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$ HARMONIOUS MONKS F American-style steakhouse features a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet topped with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, wraps, sandwiches. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30. 880-3040. $$ 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 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. $$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA See Orange Park. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 24, Outback Plaza. 503-2230. $$ RACK ’EM UP SPORTS BAR 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 F 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. $$ TANK’S FAMILY BAR-B-Q F Owned and operated by the Tankersley family, this place offers made-from-scratch Southern-style fare, featuring their own sauces. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23. 351-8265. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 268-6660. $ WHOLE FOODS MARKET F 100+ prepared items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, soup bar, dessert bar. Made-to-order Italian specialties from a brick oven pizza hearth. L & D, daily. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22.

288-1100. $$

ORANGE PARK

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

425-6466. $$ 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 Family-owned-and-operated.

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 Pizzas are baked in coal-fired ovens. Popular pizzas include Health Choice and Mozzarella.

Coal-fired sandwiches and wings, too. BW. L & D, daily. 2134 Park Ave. 264-6116. $$ THE ROADHOUSE F Burgers, wings, deli sandwiches and popular lunches are served. FB. L & D, daily. 231 Blanding Blvd. 264-0611. $ THAI GARDEN F Authentic traditional Thai fare made with fresh ingredients, served in a relaxed atmosphere. Curry dishes and specialty items include crispy duck, pra-ram, pad Thai, seafood. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. & Sun. 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. A. 272-8434. $$

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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, $$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax 2012 winner. See San Marco. 8141 A1A. 285-0014. $$$$ 619 OCEAN VIEW Dining with a Mediterranean touch; fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials. FB, CM. D, Wed.-Sun. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Cabana Beach Club. 285-6198. $$$ 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 Chief Coffee Guru & Operations Manager Zack Burnett F 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 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 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 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 F 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. $ SPOT 5 ON PARK F This new casual place serves comfort food: hot dogs, sandwiches and salads, as well as homemade-style banana pudding. The guacamole is made fresh in house, too. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 1020 Park St. 683-2115. $$ SUMO SUSHI F Authentic Japanese fare, traditional to entrees and sushi rolls, spicy sashimi salad, tobiko (flying fish roe), Rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, California roll). BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2726 Park St. 388-8838. $$ SUSHI CAFÉ 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. The 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, arepas, empanadas, cachitos, eggplant lasagna, omelets and sandwiches, and an array of specialty desserts, including cakes, pies, tarts and coffee cakes, served in a casual

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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. $$ AL’S PIZZA F Brand-new location offering a balcony view overlooking Matanzas Bay. See Beaches. BW. L & D, daily. 1 St. George St. 824-4383. $ ANN O’MALLEY’S F Fresh handmade sandwiches, soups, salads and perfectly poured Guinness. Favorites include Reubens and chicken salad. CM, BW, Irish beers on tap. L & D, daily. 23 Orange St. 825-4040. $$ 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. $ 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. $$ HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE F In a historic, twostory house, the New Orleans-style eatery has fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffée and shrimp. FB. L & D, daily.

46 Avenida Menendez. 824-7765. $$ HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE F 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. $$ THE MANATEE CAFÉ F Serving healthful cuisine using organically grown fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes. B & L, daily. 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate Plaza. 826-0210. $ MILL TOP TAVERN F A St. Auggie institution housed in an 1884 building, serving nachos, soups, sandwiches and daily specials. Dine inside or on open-air decks. At the big mill wheel. FB. L & D, daily. 19 1/2 St. George St. 829-2329. $$ MOJO OLD CITY BBQ F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. FB. L & D, daily. 5 Cordova St. 342-5264. $$ PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO Chef Mas F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Fresh, artfully crafted sushi, sashimi and classic rolls. Best Chef Mas Liu creates authentic sushi – Crazy Girl (shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon); Mango Tango (salmon, crab, tuna, flying fish egg, mango sauce). Traditional dishes, too.

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 F 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. $ 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. $$$ SARA’S CREPE CAFE Crêpes, both traditional European

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DineYOUR indoors orPROOF out in the open-air courtyard. B, L & D, daily. 100 St. George St. promise of benefit 810-5800. $$ SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE In the historic district, Spy features James Bond-themed sushi and Mediterraneaninfluenced global cuisine on the seasonal menu, including fresh – never frozen – Hawaiian seafood. Dine indoors or out on the patio. Upstairs lounge, too. Great selection of chilled sakes. BW, CM. D, nightly. 21 Hypolita St. 819-5637. $$$ 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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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. $$ CAFÉ ATLANTICO Traditional and new Italian dishes served in an intimate space. Master Chef Paolo Pece prepares risotto alla pescatora, with shrimp, scallops and seasonal shellfish, in a parmesan cheese basket. BW. D, nightly. 647 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-7332. $$$ 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. $$ GYPSY CAB COMPANY F International menu features large portions, reasonable prices. FB. L & D, daily. 828 Anastasia Blvd. 824-8244. $$ MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL 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. $$ 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. $ ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN F Serving eclectic cuisine like feta spinach egg croissant, apple turkey sandwich, pearberry salad. Daily chef creations. BW. B, L & D, daily. 501 A1A Beach Blvd. 460-9311. B, $; L & D, $$ PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO F Familyowned-and-operated, offering specials, fresh artisan breads. Soups, salad dressings and desserts made from scratch. BW. D, Tue.-Sat. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach. 461-1250. $$ 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. $$ SOUTH BEACH GRILL Located off A1A, the two-story beachy destination offers casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. Dine indoors or out on a beachfront deck. FB. B, L & D daily. 45 Cubbedge Road, Crescent Beach. 471-8700. $ SUNSET GRILLE Seafood-heavy menu, consistent Great Chowder Debate winner. Specialties are baby back ribs, lobster ravioli, coconut shrimp, datil pepper wings. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 421 A1A Beach Blvd. 471-5555. $$$

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

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

CM, FB. L & D, daily. 4840 Big Island Dr. 345-3466. $$$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 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, and third-generation family-style Italian classics, fresh-from-theoven calzones, and desserts in a casual, comfy setting. L & D, daily. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 402-8888. $$ MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET A changing menu of more than 180 items includes cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon and seared salt-and-pepper tuna. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 5205 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Ctr. 645-3474. $$$ 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.

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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 F New location. See Riverside. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 119.

996-2288. $$ WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Authentic cuisine, teppanyaki shows and a full sushi menu. CM. L & D, daily. 10206 River Coast Dr. 997-6528. $$ WHISKY RIVER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. At St. Johns Town Center’s Plaza, Whisky River features wings, pizza, wraps, sandwiches and burgers served in a lively car racingthemed 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 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 F The varied menu features French, Mediterranean-inspired fare, award-winning wines, woodfired 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 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:

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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 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. $$ PIZZA PALACE Dino F All of the Pizza Palace locations feature a variety of homemade dishes made from Mama’s award-winning recipes, including spinach pizza and chicken-spinach calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 1959 San Marco Blvd. 399-8815. $$ PULP 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 winner.

Serving Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood, in an upscale atmosphere. FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd.

396-6200. $$$$ SAKE HOUSE #2 JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR F See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd. 306-2188. $$ 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 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 housebaked 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. $$$ SAKE SUSHI F Serving sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu and soups. Popular rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue, Fat Boy. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 31. 647-6000. $$ 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 F Located in Latitude 30, Sunset 30 serves familiar favorites, including seafood, steaks, sand-wiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and pizza.

Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 10370 Philips Hwy. 365-5555. $$ TAVERNA YAMAS 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. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. The familyowned restaurant serves authentic Mexican fare, including fajitas and seafood. The specialty is tacos de azada. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104. 757-6411. $$ 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 Marketplace, 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 F 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

Paint It Gone

• If an asteroid is ever on a collision course with Earth, it’s feasible our planet could be saved by firing paintballs at the asteroid, according to an MIT graduate student whose detailed plan won this year’s prize in a United Nations space council competition, announced in October.

White paint powder, landing strategically on the asteroid, would bump it a bit at first, but would facilitate the sun’s photons bouncing off the solid white surface. Over some years, the bounce energy would divert the body even farther off course. The already identified asteroid Apophis, which is 1,500 feet in diameter and is projected to near Earth in 2029, would require five tons of paintball ammo.

The Litigious Society

• Samuel Cutrufelli, 31, filed a lawsuit in October in Sacramento County, Calif., claiming Jay Leone, 90, “negligently” shot him.

Cutrufelli had burglarized Leone’s home in Greenbrae, unaware Leone was home. When Leone reached for one of his stashed handguns, Cutrufelli shot him in the jaw, then pulled the trigger point-blank at Leone’s head, but he was out of ammo. Leone then shot Cutrufelli several times, which Cutrufelli appears to feel was unnecessary.

• In October, the former captain of Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia (on which 32 people died when it ran aground in January 2012) filed a lawsuit against Costa Cruises for “wrongfully” firing him. Francesco Schettino awaits trial for manslaughter, accused of sending the ship dangerously close to shore on a personal lark. He was also charged with abandoning ship, since he was seen in a lifeboat while passengers tried to escape. Schettino said he was in the lifeboat only because he “slipped” and fell in.

• China’s legal system apparently is growing to resemble America’s. A well-covered (but incompletely sourced) story from Chinese media in October reported Mr. Jian Feng won $120,000 in a lawsuit against his well-to-do wife for deceiving him and subsequently giving birth to what Feng thought was an ugly baby.

Feng discovered his wife had had cosmetic surgery and thus was not, genetically, the beauty he married but, in reality, plain-looking.

Ironies

• Amateur! In October, a federal appeals court overturned the bribery conviction of a City of Chicago zoning inspector on the grounds the bribes of which he was convicted of taking were too small to be covered by federal law.

Dominick Owens, 46, was convicted of taking two bribes of $600 each to issue certificates of occupancy, but the law applies only to bribes of $5,000 or more. Also in October, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel disbanded the city’s ethics board after a 25-year run in which it never found an alderman in violation — even though, during that time, 20 aldermen were convicted of felonies.

• In October, the government’s Health Canada agency announced Avmor Ltd. agreed to recall one lot of its Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap because it was contaminated with microbes. (The recall didn’t disclose if the danger was due to too many microbes overwhelming the soap or to the inability of the antimicrobial soap to kill any microbes at all.

• Karma: Tyller Myers, 19, was killed in a collision near Norwalk, Ohio, in September when he ran a stop sign and was rammed by a tractor-trailer. Afterward, police found three stolen stop signs in Myers’ truck.

• A 21-year-old man was killed crossing a highway at 5 a.m. in Athens, Ga., in September.

Police said he’d just dined-and-dashed from a Waffle House into the path of a pickup truck.

• The Will of God: Devoted Catholic David Jimenez, 45, had prayed regularly to a large crucifix outside the Church of St. Patrick in Newburgh, N.Y., having become convinced it was responsible for eradicating his wife’s ovarian cancer. He even got permission from the church to spruce up the structure, as befit its power. Then, during a cleaning in May 2010, the 600-pound crucifix came loose and fell on Jimenez’s leg, which had to be amputated. From a holy object of worship to precipitator of a lawsuit: Jimenez’s $3 million litigation against the archdiocese goes to trial in January.

Perspective

• As a service to taxpayers, the IRS’s longtime policy is to pay tax refund claims promptly and only later to refer refund files for possible audits and collection, in the case of overpayments or fraud. This policy, though, means ordinary taxpayers are treated better than America’s wounded warriors who file disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA’s assumption seems to be that wounded veterans are cheating — and so most veterans receive at least five evaluations, and each one reviewed over a several-year period, before full benefits can be awarded. Even though some temporary financial relief is available before final determination, veterans complain the amount is almost never enough for complicated rehabilitation programs and other support.

Least Competent Criminals

• William Keltner, 52, was arrested in Abilene, Texas, in November, when he underestimated Walmart’s self-checkout line security. He took the barcode off a $1.17 item, put it on a $228 TV and checked out, assuming no one would notice.

• Kerri Heffernan, 31, was charged in October in Massachusetts with robbing banks in Brockton and Whitman. Heffernan may have gotten a sinking feeling when, during one robbery, a teller-friend asked, “Do you want to make a deposit, Kerri?”

Readers’ Choice

• Election Follies: Robert McDonald tied Olivia Ballou for the final seat on the Walton, Ky., city council with 669 votes, but only later found out his wife (exhausted from working a night shift) hadn’t made it to the polls. The next week, as per voting rules, McDonald and Ballou flipped a coin. Ballou won but relinquished the seat to McDonald for an unrelated reason.

• Holly Solomon, 28, was arrested in Gilbert, Ariz., a few days after the election when, cops said, she chased her husband with her Jeep and rammed him during a drunken rant blaming him for Barack Obama’s win (though Arizona’s electoral votes went solidly for Mitt Romney). Daniel Solomon was hospitalized in critical condition.

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Sales Rep ARIES (March 21-April 19): Spencer Silver was a co-inventor of Post-it notes, those small, colorful pieces of paper you can temporarily attach to stuff, then remove to use over and over.

Speaking of the process he went through to develop this simple marvel, he said, “If I’d thought about it, I wouldn’t have done the experiment. The literature was full of examples that said you can’t do this.” Make him your patron saint for the next few weeks. Like him, you have a chance to make practical breakthroughs that may have seemed impossible, or at least unlikely. Ignore conventional wisdom, including your own. Trust your mischievous intuition.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The axolotl is a kind of salamander with an extraordinary capacity for regenerating itself. If it loses a leg in an accident, it grows a new one in its place. It can even fix damaged organs, including eyes, heart and brain. And get this: There’s never any scar tissue. Its power to heal itself is nearly perfect. The axolotl is your power animal in the weeks ahead. According to my astrological omenreading, you have an extraordinary ability to restore any part of your soul hurt, stolen or lost.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the months ahead, I hope you get sweet revenge. In fact, I predict you’ll get sweet revenge. Keep in mind, I’m not talking about angry, roaring vindication. I don’t mean you’ll destroy your adversaries’ reputations, reduce them to humiliating poverty or laugh as they grovel for mercy from a muddy gutter. The kind of revenge I see?

You achieve ringing triumph by mastering a challenge they thought would defeat you. Your ascent to victory starts now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’d love to talk to you about your hesitancy to fully confront difficulties, but I won’t speak forthrightly; I’m sure that will irritate you. It may even motivate you to procrastinate even more. So I’ll make a lame joke about how if you don’t stop avoiding the obvious, you’ll get bitten in the butt by a spider. I’ll try to subtly guilt-trip you into taking action by implying I’ll be annoyed if you don’t.

I’ll be sarcastic; maybe just this once, ignorance is bliss. I hope it nudges you into dealing straightforwardly with the burbling unrest.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Drama is life with all the boring parts cut out of it,” said Leo filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. By that criterion, I guess your experience next week has a high 2012 concentration of magic and stimulation. You should be free from having to slog through stale details and prosaic storylines. Your word of power will be succulence.

For best results, take active control of the unfolding adventures. Be your drama’s director and lead actor, not passive participant merely reacting.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): One of my spiritual teachers once told me a good spiritual teacher makes an effort to not seem too perfect.

She said some teachers even cultivate odd quirks and harmless failings on purpose. Why? To get the best learning experience, students must be discouraged from over-idealizing their admired wise advisors. It’s crucial they understand achieving utter purity is impossible and unrealistic. Being perceived as an infallible expert is dangerous for teachers, too; it makes them prone to egotistical grandiosity. It’s a great time to reduce the chance you’ll be seduced by perfection’s illusion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is a good week to talk to yourself far more than usual.

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yourself, it’s a perfect time to start. You should speak the words out loud. Actually address yourself with passionate, humorous, sincere, insightful comments, as you’d talk to anyone you care about. According to my astrological omen-interpretation, you’d benefit from the shock of literally hearing how your mind works. More important: Your cheerleading, encouragement and motivational speeches have an unusually powerful impact if they’re audibly articulated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast,” a grotesque humanlike creature hosts the heroine in his home, treating her like a queen. She accepts his hospitality but rejects his constant requests to marry him. Eventually, he collapses from heartache. Moved by his suffering’s depth, she breaks into tears and confesses her deep affection for him. This shatters the spell, magically transforming the Beast into the handsome prince he was. Your life may have parallels to this in the months ahead. You may be tested. Can you discern the truth about a valuable resource that doesn’t look too sexy? Are you able to see beauty embedded in a rough, shabby form?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you thoroughly shuffle a deck of cards, the novel arrangement you create may be unique in all of human history; its specific order has never before occurred. The same principle applies to our lives: Each new day brings a singular set of circumstances by which neither you nor anyone else in 10,000 years has ever had the pleasure of being challenged and intrigued. There’s always a fresh opportunity, however small, being offered for the first time. It’s important to keep this perspective in mind next week. Be alert for what you’ve never seen or experienced.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I wish I could do more than just fantasize about helping you achieve greater freedom. In my dreams, I obliterate delusions keeping you moored to false idols. I set fire to unnecessary burdens you carry. And I tear you away from galling compromises you made once upon a time to please folks who don’t deserve to have power over you. It’s actually a good thing I can’t just wave a magic wand to make this happen. A better solution: You clarify your analysis of the binds you’re in, supercharge your willpower and liberate yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In his book “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” Tom Robbins writes about a gourmet who “gave up everything, traveled thousands of miles and spent his last dime to get to the highest lamasery in the Himalayas to taste the dish he’d longed for his whole life, Tibetan peach pie. When he got there … the lamas said they were all out of peach. ‘OK,’ said the gourmet, ‘make it apple.’” I suspect you have a comparable experience soon. You may not get the treat you want, but what you get instead is something damn good.

Accept the gift as is!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Having ‘a sense of self’ means possessing a set of stories about who we are,” according to William Kittredge’s book “The Nature of Generosity.”

He writes there are two basic types of stories: The first are “cautionary tales, which warn us” and therefore protect us. The second are “celebratory” tales, which we use to heal and calm ourselves. You’re in a phase when you primarily need celebratory stories. Define yourself with accounts of what you love, value and regard as precious.

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BEAUTIFUL BARBER I met you around this time and have loved you since. I know we had something special and hope you thought so, too. If you think you still have any spark left, please contact me through this service. We just both have to be the nice people we really are. When: 2008. Where: Riverside. #1161-1204 I HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL I was at my friend’s house playing video games in the corner like a creepy kid. You stormed in, yelling. Your beauty and accent took my breath away. I whispered “Just keep talking.” You stared at me, smiled. Didn’t know what to do. I fall in love every day thinking about you, my soulmate. You: Beautiful black hair, sweet arm tattoo, beautiful eyes, smile.

Me: Tattooed, Screwed Sailor. When: Oct. 17. Where: Florida Club Blvd. #1160-1204 SHORT BUT STUDLY EMT You: EMT working for Liberty, picking up my hospice patient.

Me: Blonde nurse who makes small talk with you. We’ve exchanged a few talks here and there but maybe coffee soon? When: Nov. 13. Where: Shands Hospital. #1159-1204 TIJUANA... DON’T CHA WANNA You always come in on Taco Tuesdaze with 3-4 others, always so well dressed, you always drink Orange Fanta. You used to talk about my favorite show “Eastbound & Down.”

I’m the one with the ponytail if you wanna PRACTICE making little Tobys. When: Nov. 13. Where: Tijuana Flats @ Old Baymeadows. #1158-1127 DUMB ME @ WINN-DIXIE We were in checkout line together, I was wearing an Allen Iverson T-shirt, we talked about you having been a military brat who moved around a lot. We separated to different lines. I should’ve gone with you but I wasn’t thinking. Care for lunch? When: Nov. 5. Where: Winn Dixie @ Beach & St. Johns Bluff. #1157-1127 BREATHTAKING You: Manly beer salesman, mesmerized. Me: New to town, amused. You said I was “breathtaking.” I still am. Let me take your breath away again. Find me? When: Sept. 9, 2011. Where: Whole Foods/San Jose. #1156-1127 IT’S UR LUV ISU, there, in our special place, on that special day. U, who are my sunshine, my rain. I want to be with you always for you are my dream come true. It’s ur luv, it just does something to me... You: Sexy, tattooed, bandanawearing bad boy. Me: Hopelessly in luv <3 <3 When: Every day. Where: Willowbranch Park. #1155-1127 CUTIE WITH THE COFFEE COOZIE You: Cute guy with dark hair, bit of facial hair, coozie for your hot coffee. Me: Friendly, adorable girl with long reddish-brown hair. We bonded over the affordability of $1 coffee in the campus vending machine. You showed me the way to the lids! I was bummed you didn’t get my number. Let’s chat over coffee again, pretty please! When: Nov. 15. Where: UNF. #1154-1127 BLUE CIVIC BY THE CUMMER Girl in blue two-door Civic. We locked eyes while you were turning onto Post. I was on my bike in a blue sweatshirt.

What was the stare for? You must’ve liked what you saw.

Your smile was so noticeable behind that tint. Let’s chat it up sometime over a drink. When: Nov. 14. Where: The Cummer. #1153-1127 GIRL IN BLACK I saw you at Omni Parking lot on Bay Street. You wore a black shirt, held a gray flag that said 22D. Me: Wearing longsleeved tan shirt. Our eyes locked a few times. When ISU, I thought of the Hall & Oates song, “Private Eyes.” Looking to meet up somewhere. Please respond! When: Nov. 14. Where: Omni Parking Lot. #1152-1127 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’d 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 pumpkin latte with friends. Spied

you at register. You: Tall, long brown hair, blue jeans, grey sweater, high heels, ordering venti coffee in 2:45. You had my blood rushing like a triple espresso shot. Wish I’d gotten 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 exited our vehicles. We spoke inside by 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, jeans, with young boy, shopping dairy aisle. Me: Pretty brown hair, brown-eyed petite lady, jeans, white T-shirt. Eyes met, we shared a smile and hello.

The boy saw our attraction and asked if you knew me. When: Oct. 21. Where: Walmart, U.S. 1, St. Augustine. #1444-1030 103RD PLANET FITNESS STUDMUFFIN Something about the way you look at me, want to know you, but neither has the courage to say anything. You sure do pump that iron. lol.

Short, light-skinned, always with friend. Me: Your height, caramel complexion, curly hair. Let’s stop staring and say words :) When: Oct. 17. Where: Planet Fitness. #1443-1030 LOVELY @ LATITUDE 30 You: Crazy DOPE chick from my hometown; cute dimples made me speak. Wish I could’ve said more. Maybe we can go bowling or play skee ball one day. Me: Wu-Tang fan, you kept me smiling as I kept y’all laughing. When: Oct. 20. Where: Latitude 30. #1442-1030

GINGER GODDESS BY RIVERSIDE PARK Saucy little redhead, cheetah tattoo walking a big brown dog by Five Points! Passed you in my car and couldn’t help but stare.

You looked at me and smiled. You’ve been running through my mind ever since. When: Oct. 11. Where: Five Points. #1441-1030 BEAUTIFUL SOULED TATTOOED GODDESS You: Beanie, blue V-neck, tight khakis, vans, left arm full of color. Me: Long dark hair, full sleeves, yellow dress. I asked about your writing but I was too lost in your deep blue 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 wore florescent green shirt.

My friend’s boyfriend sized you up. You told me “this one’s for you” and bowled a strike to irritate him. Me: Playing horribly, 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, in complimenting black pants; look like Kim Kardashian. Me: Brown hair, muscular build. I’m an

introvert but you’re 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 Sundays in South Jax Beach, always alone. You: long dark ponytail, sunglasses, ball cap, bikini, long board shorts: Today they were white; you went by 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

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The Mustard Seed Cafe

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

Lulu’s at The Thompson House

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

11 S. Seventh Street 904-432-8394

PLAE Restaurant & Lounge

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

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

80 Amelia Village Cir. 904-277-2132

Moon River Pizza

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family.

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

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

The Surf

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

3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-261-5711

Halftime Sports Bar and Grill

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

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

320 S. Eighth Street 904-321-0303

Cafe Karibo

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

27 N. Third Street 904-277-5269

29 South Eats

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

Brett’s Waterway Café

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

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

T-Ray’s Burger Station

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

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

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

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

Jack & Diane’s

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

708 Centre Street 904-321-1444

Sliders Seaside Grill

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

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

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2012 DEC. 25

Immigration is Personal

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An adopted family puts human faces on a hotly debated issue

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am an American citizen, one of 18,801,310 residents in the state of Florida as reported in the 2010 U.S. Census. Between 720,000 and 820,000 of these residents are considered “illegal aliens,” depending on whether you are looking at data presented by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) or by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. But according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the actual number of “illegal” aliens is zero, as they claim, “no human being is illegal.”

Regardless of the source of the data or the actual numbers themselves, the striking reality is that Jacksonville is a diverse community where, regardless of how we categorize each other, we’re all still human beings and deserve to be treated as such. In America, we have a double standard for how we view humans. For instance, if we consider someone an “illegal alien,” we’ll still educate them in our public schools, and we won’t deny them health care services. Yet we will not permit them paperwork to obtain lawful employment (and thus pay income taxes) or attend institutes of higher education — both would greatly benefit our communities. Further, we grant citizenship to children born to “illegal aliens” in the United States, but we are willing to deport the parents and place the children in foster homes.

Immigration reform receives no bipartisan support, so it takes a highly controversial executive act of the president to gain any traction. But immigration reform is not a left issue or a right issue. It is a personal issue that affects real people, including those of us who might have spent much of our lives unaware of the importance of finding a solution. In a political season that was so full of angst and divisive rhetoric, where neighbors and family members were quite literally pitted against each other, I am reminded of a season past in which the way I look at politics, and people, was forever changed …

It’s the Fourth of July and, like many families in America, mine is off work and spending time together at my parents’ house.

My sister, her husband and their two daughters, along with her husband’s brother and their families and parents are there, as well as a handful of neighbors. We have a full spread of Fourth of July feasts: barbecue ribs, burgers, hot dogs, homemade coleslaw, potato salad, brown sugar baked beans, chocolate chip fudge brownies, frozen push pops and a cooler full of American-made beer. It’s hot, but the pool is open for a cool refresher, and the sound of children laughing, screaming and splashing in the pool fills the air. The roars of motorboats and jet skis on the nearby lake drift in to fill any

silence that the broken fan hanging from the outside porch ceiling does not. And I realize in this moment that my life is very, very good.

I am between jobs this summer, but promised employment, and my house is full of ornamental decorations from years of traveling across dozens of countries. My truck has a nearly full tank of gas, my bank account has just enough cushion that I can sleep at night without the usual worry, and I am wearing a new — though overpriced — pair of board shorts as I sit back in the patio chair and close my eyes.

A new sound, though familiar from times past, breaks the silence of this peaceful moment for me. It’s the sound of an old passenger van pulling into the already-full driveway. I hear the van doors slide open and unintelligible voices. The doors slide closed and then the voices get louder and clearer.

“Hola, hermano!”

It’s my Mexican sister’s voice greeting me as she leads her family up the driveway. She is the first of a dozen in her family and extended family who make up what I’ve come to call my “Mexican family.” I was fortunate enough to meet this family several years ago when I taught high school, and they immediately took me into their home as one of their own. My smiling sister has a young child in her arms.

I can’t help but smile as I race to greet my Mexican mother and father and offer to carry the food they’ve brought. Of course, my mother won’t let me help her. She nods and says something in Spanish, knowing that I know just enough Spanish to get the point, but not enough to completely understand. It’s OK, though. We both know we speak two different languages.

But the language we share, that of love, is consistent in the way we treat each other.

My mother walks from the pool deck to meet the family, doing her best to say hello in Spanish. I feel incredibly full in my heart.

My parents have made every effort to love my Mexican family from the first day I introduced them. In fact, everyone I know understands how much this family has come to mean to me.

In times like these, I realize that while one person cannot make another person love anyone else, there’s a mystery in the efforts of my friends and family that surpasses any misunderstandings, prejudices or miscommunications they might have experienced at first toward my Mexican family.

My love is, in essence, the glue that has bonded two completely different families together. And there is a joy in this moment when I watch my own mother give my Mexican mother a hug and the two of them wander off toward the kitchen like two best friends separated at birth.

When my Mexican sister sets her child down and he runs after one of my nieces toward the pool, I have the appreciation that children are so much wiser than adults, who create arbitrary reasons for withholding love and affection from each other. As I hand a beer to my Mexican brother, also in his early 30s, single and with little thought of settling down, I realize that he’s as close a friend as any I have.

This feeling lasts the rest of the afternoon and into early evening. After hours of laughing, translating conversations, sitting by the pool watching the children and half-drunk adults play, and stuffing our faces with a great Fourth of July feast, I realize America is just an idea.

It’s an idea that hundreds of thousands of men and women have sacrificed their lives for over hundreds of years, and for which thousands of families like my Mexican family have given up everything they had known to pursue.

The Fourth of July is an American holiday, one in which patriotism seems to peak and camaraderie between neighbors is at its best.

But if America is just an idea, then so too is that which says that we must celebrate it exclusive of those who have come here legally or illegally.

It’s the idea of America for which millions of people in dozens of third-world countries fall asleep dreaming about each night.

But ideas don’t have borders. There are no barriers separating them from the realm of possibility. And if America is to be real, to individuals and to the world as a whole, then somehow it seems we must find a way to include all those who dream of a better life in the mosaic that is America.

We can argue how this is done politically, but I believe that fundamentally it begins with a Fourth of July feast and two distinctly different families coming together to share. It begins with an understanding: Every person should be treated humanely by others. It begins with love.

Jacksonville has its issues, and immigration is just one that comes and goes, like most others. But for me, this has become a deeply personal issue, because I have seen the face of immigration reform. I have shared Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter dinners with them. I wonder how long we will look at our neighbors and say that doing nothing is better than doing something to at least try to help them.

Christopher L. Harvey

Harvey, a Jacksonville native and former high school teacher, left the classroom to pursue a fulltime writing career. His new book, “The Lonely Girl,” tells the true story of this family’s struggle to live and love in America.

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