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RE.: Political Calculation by Terry D. Bork, Nov. 13 MR. BORK, THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXPOSURE
Folio Weekly takes its Songwriter Showcase to St. Augustine
of Rutherford as an ultra right wing extremist! His sycophant, support of Trump borders on the criminal. From day one, he’s been attending meetings of the Trump Club in the area. Does he speak at the beaches or any open forum anywhere? Some of his tweets are also right out of Trumpville. Pete Miller via email
THUMBS DOWN
RE.: Political Calculation by Terry D. Bork, Nov. 13
THIS AUTHOR (AND FOLIO WEEKLY) MIGHT WANT
to do a bit of research before posting stories. John Rutherford did respond directly to his constituents in his weekly Rutherford Roundup [email newsletter]. Taryn Fenske via Facebook
SHOW THEM THE MONEY
RE.: Who Let Who Let the Dogs Out Out by Lindsey Nolen, Nov. 6
READ YOUR ARTICLE AND WAS WONDERING IF
Brett Hammock and Joe Gonzalez were ever compensated for their work. Would like to see if I could help them if they haven’t. Louis Frezza via email
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the drug cartels in Mexico, his first step should be to stop the trafficking of firearms from the U.S. into Mexico. A PBS news report from July 2, 2019 quoted a U.S. Government Accountability Office report. A spokesperson for the ATF said that 70 percent of the firearms seized by the authorities in Mexico were of U.S. origin. The Trump administration has “recently taken steps to ease rules on gun exports, which enables manufacturers to sell guns in Mexico and Central American countries,” the PBS news report added. Typical Trump: Make legal and encourage what was previously fringe, especially when there are campaign contributions in the mix. I have written elsewhere of U.S. Rep. John Rutherford’s lack of interest in the subject of gun trafficking from the U.S. into Central America, where an estimated 50 percent of firearms involved in crime in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras originated in the U.S. These firearms have destabilized all three countries, propelling their citizens northward for safety and sanity.
NO ONE WANTS THIS
RE.: JEA Has Gone Rogue by Eric Smith, Nov.13 ABSOLUTELY! ABSOLUTELY NO WAY SHOULD WE
“sell” the prized asset of JEA. What is clear is we need a new executive management team who holds the best interests of all the stakeholders, not just his greedy group of insiders. I have an MBA from Edinburgh Business School. I graduated fifth out of 10,000 as I worked a national healthcare business. I studied M&A (mergers and acquisitions) compiling data of thousands of high, medium and low profile cases. The data is clear: They all fail to deliver greater value to the stakeholders. But what is abundantly clear, is that they reward the investment bankers and executives magnificently! I moved to Jacksonville from Washington D.C. to avoid living among the slimy, greedy, insiders who care nothing for the offices they hold and only about themselves. I don’t want to relive it here. I am only one man, but from the grumbling I hear all over this gigantic city, no one wants this. It reeks of malfeasance. Many of these same people will stand with us to keep this Bold City of the South in the hands of the people. In fact, we need to make more public acquisitions and definitely hold on to the prize that is JEA. No insiders! No public rip-offs! No privatization of public utilities! No way! Timothy P. Bassett MBA via email WHEN WILL SOMEONE WITH INTEGRITY IN A
position of power step up and do the right thing for the citizens of Jacksonville? It’s sickening to watch our “leaders” doing only what benefits them and their friends. Evil minds. Lynn Gillich via Facebook
I HOPE SCOTT A. WILSON AND DANNY BECTON
and the rest have read this and feel the same way. The voters spoke in a clear way: We don’t want JEA sold, at any price. Crissie Cudd via Facebook
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IF PRESIDENT TRUMP WANTS TO WAGE WAR ON
The recent mass murder of American expatriate women and children in northern Mexico can now be added to the U.S. gun lobby’s list of sanguinary achievements. As a GOP partisan, Rutherford—the former Duval County sheriff—is complicit with the gun lobby and, by extension, traffickers. Everyone in this equation puts profits ahead of lives. Michael Hoffmann via email
BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO RONALD STARLING The Navy veteran has been staging a sit-in protest of sorts since Nov. 4, ever since the Nassau County Board of Commissioners announced its intention to privatize American Beach, a site rich in African American history. Starling has chained himself to the site to raise awareness and influence the Nassau County Commission. BOUQUET TO FLAGLER WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM On Nov. 17, Flagler College vanquished Clayton State University at Blanchard Woods Park, in Evans, Georgia. In doing so, the Saints won their first Peach Belt Conference Tournament title. The St. Augustine private college’s women’s soccer team is undefeated this season: 19-0-1. Flagler now moves on to the NCAA Division II Tournament. BOUQUET TO RYAN SIDLOVSKY The Navy Reserve officer recently saved a woman trapped in a submerged car. The woman apparently lost control of the vehicle, which ended up in a retention pond in St. Augustine. Sidlovsky immediately sprang to action, smashing the window and pulled the driver to safety. DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? OR MAYBE A BRICKBAT? Submit your choice to mail@folioweekly. com; 50-word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.
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DIVIDE & CONQUER
LOCAL DEVELOPER WAGES TURF WAR IN MURRAY HILL THE OLD SAYING THAT “GOOD FENCES make good neighbors” has so far proven untrue along the 1100 block of Edgewood Avenue in the heart of Murray Hill. This would not be the first time that Jacksonville has defied conventional wisdom, nor the first case of internecine strife in one of the River City’s historical districts. But something about this situation was weird and different, and that is the only thing that all involved can agree on. Thankfully, this story has a happy ending, and it speaks to the power of community, and the ways in which social media can contribute to the public good. After decades spent under the development radar, a rapid influx of youthful energy has generated unprecedented business growth in the Murray Hill neighborhood, and with it a similar spike in positive media attention. All of that came to (literally) a screeching halt earlier this month with the abrupt arrival of a single chain-link fence. The barrier jeopardized at least four local businesses, and created a wave of negative publicity that obviated years of branding and careful urban planning, throwing an entire community into temporary chaos. The epicenter of this controversy was the alley behind Perfect Rack Billiards, one of the neighborhood’s oldest and most popular establishments. They sell beer, wine and food, but the latter was imperiled when Sleiman Enterprises, a deeply entrenched Jacksonville developer that owns the stores next door (and everywhere else, for that matter), installed a fence that cut off access to Perfect Rack’s dumpster. It became impossible to continue selling food. Food service ceased that Monday, Nov. 11, putting several of their employees out of work, and it was unclear how long they would be able to last without that revenue. The reasons for the fence were never stated explicitly, and no effort was made to resolve the issue in any way. The tight-knit Murray Hill community was up in arms upon the announcement, and conspiracy theories abounded. It didn’t help that Sleiman Enterprises CEO Toney Sleiman had already achieved a level of infamy following his controversial deal with Mayor Lenny
Curry in February, which essentially meant the end of the Jacksonville Landing. The internet was quickly flooded with cautionary tales told by folks who’d had their own dealings with the company over the years, and every local media outlet jumped on the story. A few days later, on Nov. 12, the strip received an unannounced visit from the fire marshal, who cited the fence as a fire hazard. Based on that, Perfect Rack was temporarily closed down, along with three other nearby businesses: Beautifully Divine DIY Workshop, Blackhat Vapor and Buchner’s Bierhalle, which had just opened a few weeks earlier. Blackhat and Buchner’s occupy the same space, leased from Sleiman, so their closing could be considered an example of blowback, an unintended consequence of the move against Perfect Rack. While city officials, business owners and community leaders labored together to craft some kind of workable solution, the community began taking matters into its own hands. Most of the big chatter has occurred on the #mappingjax Facebook group started by Steve Williams, whose launch we covered a few weeks ago. Liz McKenzie has started a petition on Change.org, while Harley Michael Henry has started a GoFundMe seeking $25,000 toward what has now become branded as #fencegate. (I would’ve gone with #gategate, but I guess it’s better to save that for something else.) Both efforts achieved their goals within hours of their launch. Thankfully, a solution did materialize in fairly short order, as the affected businesses effectively made an endrun around the Sleiman crew to devise alternative means of access. Perfect Rack struck a deal with Goin’ Coastal Properties on Nov. 16, which will allow them to use their back lot to access the dumpster. Sleiman raised no objection to that, so everything was back to normal by that weekend, with all sides seemingly satisfied. Whether anything else happens later remains unclear, but rumor is that Sleiman has designs on this valuable property, so we’ll see. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5
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PICKS THIS WEEK’S BIGGEST
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20 DEFYING GRAVITY WICKED
The hit Broadway musical lands in Northeast Florida. A prequel (of sorts) to The Wizard of Oz, Wicked is the story of witches Elphiba and Glinda before they met Dorothy and Toto. Nov. 20-Dec. 1, Times-Union Center, Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $53.15-$179.15. Photo by Joan Marcus
Photo by Oliver Kurtz
THU
21 DRESSED IN BLACK AGAIN
DEPECHE MODE: SPIRITS IN THE FOREST
Directed by Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn, one of Depeche Mode’s longest running artistic collaborators, this concert documentary showcases the bombast of the British electronic-rock group’s live show as well as the faith and devotion of its fandom. 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Sun-Ray Cinema, Five Points, sunraycinema. com, regular ticket prices.
FRI
22 RIDE THE WAVE
RED BULL NIGHT RIDERS
Six competitors, including former Championship Tour surfer Cory Lopez, are given a tow and a chance to show off their best tricks under the stars. The annual event regularly draws thousands of spectators. 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, Jacksonville Beach, redbull.com/nightriders, free.
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23 SO IT BEGINS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
St. Augustine’s annual citywide light show has put the Ancient City on the holiday map. Folks come from around the world to see this subtropical winter wonderland, which runs through Feb. 2. The nights light up 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, Plaza de la Constitución, St. Augustine, citystaug.com, free. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019
SUN
24 HOLIDAY HEAD START
ELF ON THE SHELF: A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
This stage musical follows a promising young Scout Elf who is sent into the human world during the holiday season to cure dysfunction, frailty and doubt. 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park, thcenter.org, $33-$61.
WICKED IS FLYING BACK TO JACKSONVILLE
The untold true story of the Witches of Oz
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BY JENNIFER MELVILLE | KIDS@FOLIOWEEKLY.COM
Kids Free November is the best time to be a kid in Northeast Florida. Many of the area’s top attractions welcome the young ones free of charge with a paying adult through Nov. 30. You can find a comprehensive list of participating attractions at Visit Jacksonville’s website (visitjacksonville.com). Here are a few of our favorites!
KONA SKATEPARK
Backside and tailslide! Did you know one of the most iconic skate parks in the world is right in your backyard? There are plenty of opportunities to get active here, from skateboarding to BMX biking to rollerblading and roller skating. For every adult ticket purchased in November, get a child’s ticket free. Kona Skatepark, 8739 Kona Ave., Arlington, konaskatepark.com
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY
The River City’s classical-music orchestra features some of Northeast Florida’s finest musicians. Kids (seven to 17) can attend Masterworks and Pop Series concerts for free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Dates and times vary. Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, jaxsymphony.org
iFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING
This indoor skydiving complex recreates the thrill of flight without the danger. Kids (three to 12) receive a 2 Flight Experience absolutely free for every adult 2 Flight Experience purchase. iFly Indoor Skydiving, 10579 Brightman Blvd., Southside, iflyworld.com/jacksonville 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019
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WED
20 GRIT ‘N’ GRIND ICEMEN HOCKEY
The Jacksonville Icemen battle the Indy Fuel in an ECHL matchup. Every Wednesday home game features select beer and wine for $2. Why wait for the weekend? 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Vystar Veterans Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Sports Complex, jacksonvilleicemen.com, $10+.
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GANG GREEN
JU DOLPHINS FOOTBALL
It’s Senior Day and the final game of the season for the Dolphins’ football team. It’s JU vs. the University of San Diego Toreros (bullfighters). Noon Saturday, Nov. 23, D.B. Milne Field, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, judolphins.com, $10.
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23 SIP. PAINT. RELAX.
PAINT & WINE NIGHT WITH THE JAGUARS
Create a Jaguars-themed work of art in a Painting With A Twist class in the comfort of TIAA Bank Field’s Upper West Club. No painting experience (or talent!) required. All supplies will be furnished. And the price of admission includes a ticket to the Jags-Chargers game on Dec. 8. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, TIAA Bank Field, Sports Complex, jaguars.com, $66 and up. NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
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21 PEACE OF MIND
FREE LEGAL COUNSELING FOR VETERANS
Family law, social security/SSI, discharge review assistance, VA pensions, guardianship for disabled and much more. 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Nov. 21, Jacksonville City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., Ste. 175, Downtown, 255-5550, free.
FRI
22 SHOP LOCAL
MAYPORT HOLIDAY ART WALK
The event includes art, crafts, live music, food and more. 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, Windy Harbor Golf Club, Naval Station Mayport, 270-5380, free. Must have base access.
FRI
22 FELLOWSHIP & NEW CAREERS
OPERATION NEW UNIFORM CLASS 33 GRADUATION
ONU veterans share their experiences from the program as well as current endeavors. This is an opportunity to connect with the community and meet the new graduates. 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, JAX Chamber, 3 Independent Dr., Jacksonville, 366-6600, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019
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WED
20 INCREASE FUNCTION STRONG AT ANY AGE SEMINAR
Alex Buser, DPT, shares current research and best practices about aging. Participants learn to increase strength and energy with the goal of staying active. 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Arrow Rehabilitation, 5575 A1A S., Ste. 113, St. Augustine, arrowrehab.com, free.
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23 THE POWER OF TOUCH CUDDLE PIT PARTY
Ever heard of cuddle therapy? Cozy Up Studio offers a safe place to discover the power of touch with others. This group session offers a non-sexual experience of comforting connection. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, Cozy Up Studio, 9310 Old Kings Rd. S., Ste. 701, Southside, cozyupstudio.com, $25
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23 FOOD FOR LIFE
KICKSTART YOUR HEALTH
Certified food instructor Chernice Lane Benjamin leads this one-day class based on Dr. Neal Barnard’s book, 21-day Weight Loss Kickstart. This course is all about fueling your body with proper nutrition for optimal health and maintaining weight. 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, UNF Herbert University Center, 1200 Alumni Dr., Arlington, bit.ly/Food4LifeJax, $39 + $15 materials fee. NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11
FOLIO: FEATURE
OLD TOWN
TUNESMITHS
Anyone who attended our inaugural Folio Weekly Songwriter Showcase in August knows it was one for the record-books. Now we continue the series with this Fall Songwriter Showcase, starring Jolie, Jessica Leigh and Mallory Jen. The three Northeast Florida singer-songwriters perform original material and share insights in the charming garden of St. Augustine’s award-winning wine bar, Casa De Vino 57. The event takes place just as the Ancient City prepares to welcome the holiday season—and as its townsfolk begin nominating their favorite people, places and things in Folio Weekly’s annual Best of Saint Augustine reader poll.
FOLIO WEEKLY TAKES ITS SONGWRITER SHOWCASE TO ST. AUGUSTINE photos by ALEX DOUGHERTY
FOLIO WEEKLY FALL SONGWRITER SHOWCASE 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, Casa De Vino 57, 57 Treasury St., St. Augustine, folioweekly.com, $15
JOLIE Jolie is a true St. Augustine success story. Within two short years, the young pianist, singer and songwriter has established herself as one of the Ancient City’s premiere up-and-coming acts. What’s more, she is successfully navigating the tough transition from apprenticeship— learning the craft by playing other people’s songs night after night—to songwriting mastery. As the performer plied St.
Augustine venues like the Colonial Oak Music Park and Casa De Vino 57 (where she is effectively the house band), audiences ceased requesting their favorite cover songs, and began asking to hear original material. Jolie unveiled her debut five-song EP, I Can Only Be Me, on Nov. 13. officialjolie.com
JESSICA LEIGH This Jacksonville-based singer/songwriter is one link in a multigenerational chain of musicians. Her first passions were gospel and musical theater; then her father, Don Walton (proprietor of the legendary Don’s Music and Pawn Shop), introduced her to blues and rock ‘n’ roll. His connections allowed her to observe first-hand some of the greats—including Les Paul, B.B.
King and The Allman Brothers Band. She often returns to these formative influences and adapts them to suit her confessional style of songwriting. “Creating music has been a form of therapy,” she says. A large part of her creative journey has been raising two children, who are now adult musicians themselves.
MALLORY JEN This nomadic performer is a true bohemian. Mallory Jen is alternately based in New Orleans, Savannah and St. Augustine—and she has absorbed the musical traditions of each historic city. Her style spans swing, folk and bluegrass. For all her old-time curiosity, however, Jen’s
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songs live squarely in the contemporary world, where she tries to reconcile the creativity of her free spirit with the stifling conformity of the modern world. Jen is a regular presence on historic Aviles Street, especially during First Friday Artwalk.
ARTS + EVENTS
He’s made you chuckle–and possibly left you scratching your head–as he deadpanned bit parts in cult movies like So I Married an Axe Murderer and Half Baked. STEVEN WRIGHT’s stand-up is every bit as dry and satisfying as those appearances–only longer. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $29.50-$59.50.
PERFORMANCE
THE ELF ON THE SHELF MUSICAL The Christmas elf takes the stage, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, thcenter.org, $33-$61. WICKED The Oz-inspired Broadway production runs through Dec. 1, Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, ticketmaster.com, $39-$159. DISNEY JUNIOR HOIDAY PARTY LIVE ON TOUR Mickey and all his friends kick off the holiday season, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $35-$75. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET New theater troupe Act II Players presents its first performance, 7 p.m. Fri. Nov. 22; 2 & 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 23 ; 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24, Mandarin United Methodist Church, 11270 San Jose Blvd., Southside, faconservatory.org, $17.50-$22.50. NEFESH MOUNTAIN The Jacksonville Jewish Center presents the Jewish bluegrass-fusion band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, The Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Rd., Southside, jjcjax.org, $18-$36. THE OLD MAN & THE OLD MOON Pig Pen Theater Co. & Flagler College Department of Visual & Performing Arts stage this tale of a man who lit up the moon, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 22; & 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Nov. 23 & 24, Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, tickets.flagler.edu, $15. FLAGLER COLLEGE HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE The Flagler College Chamber Choir and The Flagler College Chorale perform a free concert of holiday favorites, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, Ponce de Leon Hall, 74 King St., St. Augustine, flagler.edu, free.
CLASSICAL & JAZZ
SOFIA REI & JC MAILLARD The New Yorkbased world-music duo explore sounds from South America to Asia Minor, 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 22, Spaceship 14, 635 E. Third St., Springfield; 6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, Blue Jay Listening Room, 2457 Third St. S., Jax Beach, avantcurious.org, $25-$45.
BOOKS & POETRY
LES STANDIFORD The bestselling author presents his new book, Palm Beach Mar-a-Lago and the Rise of America’s Xanadu, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, The Bookmark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, bookmarkbeach.com, free. FALL READING: TALON REVIEW The new creative crew behind the UNF journal read original pieces, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, UNF Gallery of Art, 1 UNF Dr. Bldg. 2, Southside, unf.edu, free.
COMEDY
PAULA POUNDSTONE The Florida Theatre and WJCT join forces to present the beloved comedian and NPR personality, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, WJCT Soundstage, 100 Festival Park Ave., Sports Complex, floridatheatre.com, $29.50-$59.50 COMEDY ZONE LOL Comedy night with Sid Porter, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 20, $10; LOL Comedy night with Kelly Heatwole, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 26, $10; The Plastic Cup Boys take the stage, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 21; 7:30 & 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat., Nov. 22 & 23, $25, The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Southside, comedyzone.com.
FILM
JACKSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL: FIRST HOLLYWOOD The five-day festival features 101 films from 21 countries Fri., Nov. 15- Wed., Nov. 20, San Marco Theatre, 1996 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, jacksonvillefilmfestival.com, $15-$80. SUN-RAY CINEMA Terminator Dark Fate wraps up Thur., Nov. 14; JoJo Rabbit plays daily; Ford V Ferrari starts Nov. 14, 1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. CORAZON CINEMA AND CAFÉ Pavarotti & The Peanut Butter Falcon play; TBT showing Stanley and Livingston noon & 6:45 p.m. Thur., Nov. 14; free screening of The Perfect Wave 5 p.m. Fri., Nov. 15; 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.
ART WALKS, MARKETS
DIAMOND IN THE RUST VINTAGE MARKET The annual market is back again, 9 a.m. Fri., Sat., & Sun., Nov. 22-24, Diamond D. Ranch, 5903-1 Solomon Rd., Westside, diamonddranchinc.com, free VAGABOND FLEA 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 934 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, free. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET 10 a.m.–3 p.m. every Saturday, 715 Riverside Ave., riversideartsmarket.com, free. ATLANTIC BEACH ARTS MARKET 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every day, 1805 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, atlanticbeachartsmarket.com. Q-Tip Sea Turtle Painting 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, $40; Christmas Envelope Hand Lettering 4-6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, $45; Tye-Dye Rainbow Spiral Workshop 4-6 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24, $40. DIG LOCAL MARKET Farmers’ Markets: Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, Jarboe Park, Florida Blvd. & A1A, Neptune Beach; Midweek Market, 3-6 p.m. Wed., Bull Park, 718 Ocean Blvd.,
Atlantic Beach; ABC Market, 3-6 p.m. Fri., 1966 Mayport Rd., AB, diglocal.org.
MUSEUMS
BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, beachesmuseum.org. The historical exhibition Neptune Beach: A Cool Place to Live runs through March 1. MANDARIN MUSEUM 11964 Mandarin Road, Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., mandarinmuseum.net, free. CUMMER MUSEUM of ARTS & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., cummermuseum.org. Louis Comfort Exhibit, Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection runs through Jan. 5, Innovation & Imagination: The Global Dialogue in Mid to Late 20th Century Art runs through December. Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art, through Dec. 1. Edmund Greacen & World War I, runs through Dec. 15. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, karpeles.weebly.com. The Bible, an original manuscript exhibit of pages from the Gutenberg Bible and the first edition of the King James Bible, through Dec. 28. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., mocajacksonville. unf.edu. Of Many Ancestors, runs through Dec. 28. Yoga in the Atrium 12 p.m. last Sunday of every month, $20. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, themosh.org. Astronaut: Your Journey Begins on Earth runs through Jan. 4. BEACHES MUSEUM 381 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, beachesmuseum.org. LIGHTNER MUSEUM Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 75 King St., St. Augustine, lightnermuseum.org.
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MAIN LIBRARY POP: Perceptions of Poverty exhibit features seven artists and several modes and mediums, highlighting and focusing on poverty and tackling stereotypes and generalizations. The exhibit runs through Jan. 19. Main Library, 303 Laura St. N., Downtown, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free. THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE 9451 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 430, Regency Square, tacjacksonville. org. Portraiture classes, 1-4 p.m. every Sat., Main Gallery, Regency Square. Works by members on display include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, and sculptures. Nature Abounds exhibit on display now. THE ART STUDIO & GALLERY 370A A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, beachesartstudio.org. NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
ARTS + EVENTS CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, flagler.edu/crispellert. Jamiah Sabur’s Memory Palace, running through Nov. 26. Free and open to the public M-F 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat. 12 p.m.-4p.m. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org. Ellen Diamond’s Chasing Color runs through January 11, 2020. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES 25 King St., St. Augustine, cutterandcutter.com. GRAY 1908 GALLERY 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Jenna Alexander’s The Flower Map of the United States, is on display. PAStA FINE ART GALLERY 214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, pastagalleryart.com. Michelle Davidson is November’s featured artist, her exhibit Abandoned is on display. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Ste. 113, Downtown, southlight.com. A Marriage of the Imagined: A Husband & Wife Exhibition on display through Dec. 20. ART SEE & SHOP The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s new gallery displays local artists working in various mediums and styles 9 a.m.-7 p.m. every day, 4870-5 Big Island Dr., Southside, facebook.com/artseeandshop, free
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PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS ON LAW The Distinguished Professor series presents Ved Kumari, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, Flagler College Ponce Hall, 74 King St., Historic St. Augustine; Pushpa Kumari Lakshmanan 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Crisp-Ellert Museum, 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, flagler.edu, free. THIRD THURSDAY LECTURE Author John Foster speaks about his book, At the Dawn of Tourism in Florida: Abolitionists, Print Media and Images for Early Vacationers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, The
Mandarin Museum, 11964 Mandarin Rd., Mandarin, mandarinmuseum.net, free. 24TH ANNUAL INCREDIBLE EDIBLES The annual market sets up shop, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach, stpaulbythesea.net, free. CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER The St. Johns County Council on Aging hosts this annual benefit event, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, coasjc.org, $65. LIGHT UP! NIGHT St. Augustine’s annual Night of Lights kicks off, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, Plaza de la Constitucion, St. Augustine, free. CoRK OPEN STUDIO All artist and studio space open to the public, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, CoRK Art Studio, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, corkartsdistrict.com, free. INTUITION’S NINTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY The family friendly celebration features live music, 12:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, Intuition Ale Works, 929 E. Bay St., Sports Complex, intuitionaleworks. com, free. SWING DANCE CLASSES & PARTY Learn how to swing dance and show off your skills at the after party, 8-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, The Dance Shack, 3837 Southside Blvd., Southside, thedanceshack. com, $5-$15. 10TH ANNUAL MCKENZIE’S RUN Run for a good cause 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, TIAA Bank Field, 1 TIAA Bank Field Dr., Sports Complex, mckenzierun.org, free. YOGA IN THE BEER GARDEN 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, Wicked Barley Brewing Company, 4100 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, wickedbarley.com, $15. THANKSGIVING CUPCAKE & BEER PAIRING Good eats, sweet treats and fresh brews, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Fishweir Brewing Company, 1183 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, fishweirbrewing.com, $25-$30.
The nation’s largest urban park system, the TIMUCUAN PARKS FOUNDATION celebrates its 20th anniversary with an exhibition of original art by Kathy Stark, illustrated text panels, wildlife cutouts and out-of-thisworld drone footage. Through May 31, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, themosh.org, $12-$15. 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019
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SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Davis Turner Nov. 20. Kevin Ski Nov. 22. Jayron Weaver, Hailey Fletcher Nov. 23-24. Josh McGowan Nov. 26. SJ BREWING COMPANY 463646 S.R. 200, Yulee Kevin Ski Nov. 23. THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. Hupp Huppmann Nov. 20. Savanna Nov. 22. Shawn Layne Nov. 23.
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BLUE JAY LISTENING ROOM, 2457B 3rd St S. Blue Jay Jazz Jam Nov. 22. George Grosman & Swing Boutique Nov. 24. Mark Mandeville, Raianne Richards Nov. 25. Get Right Band Nov. 26. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach. Five O’ Clock Shadow Nov. 22-23. GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. The Groov (every Wed.) Murray Goff (every Fri.) MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3105 Beach Blvd. Larry Magnum Night Club Night with Neil Dixon, Terry Campbell, Kevin Banks, Mike Maple Nov. 22 MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD, 200 First St. NB. Live music every Friday and Saturday.
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1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Moonshine Bandits, Sarah Ross Nov. 20. Dizzy Wright Rittz, Ekoh, Whitney Peyton, Vexed, Mizzy Raw Nov. 22. The New Deal, Greenhouse Lounge Nov. 23. Jax Dead Fest: Unlimited Devotion, Brown-Eyed Women, David Gans, Bonnie Blue, The Good Wood Band, Ouija Brothers Nov. 24. DAILY’S PLACE, 1 Daily’s Place. Sara Bareilles Nov. 22. THE JUSTICE PUB, 315 E. Bay St. Rickolus, Kate Rays, Colin Adkins, Rick Kennedy Nov. 22. MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St. QUIX, Montell2099, Tomayo, Foreign Suspects, DJ Q45, MFADELZ Nov. 22. Clarkkey, Xander B2B Sorce, Kyle Womack, Looseleaf, Machina Nov. 23. A Hundred Drums, LYSN, Vlad The Inhaler, Drewlface Nov. 24. TIMES UNION CENTER, 300 Water St. Jacksonville Symphony: Beethoven’s Fifth Nov. 21-22. VYSTAR VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA, 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd. Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Elle King, Pistol Annies, Ashley Mcbryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack Nov. 21.
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BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Scott Elley Nov. 20. Michael Chancellor Nov. 21. The Madd Hatters, Rockin Machine Nov. 22. Alan Dalton, Aaron Stevens Nov. 23. DEE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL, 2141 Lach Rane Blvd. Live Music every Thursday Night. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220. Charli Mayne Duo Nov. 21. Boogie Freaks Nov. 22. Lisa & The Madhatters Nov. 23. Paul Ivey Nov. 24.
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JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Don’t Call Me Shirley Nov. 22.
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ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd. Pianist Carl Grant every Thur. Fri. & Sat. Pianist Brian Iannucci every Sun. Tue. & Wed. IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101. Third Degree Nov. 21. Lunar Coast Nov. 22. Duval County Line Nov. 23. Corbitt/Clampitt Duo Nov. 24.
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FIRED UP Pizza, 1050 Edgewood Ave. S. Joey Taylor Nov. 20. NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Ajeva, Cowford-Town Band Nov. 20. Madtown, MegaChvrch, Excruciating, Oppressive Nature Nov. 23. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Mercy Mercy, Reverend Bro Diddley and The Hips, Curious Markings Nov. 22. Muzak Mundaze: DJ Slimestone Nov. 25.
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THE AMP, 1340C A1A S. Joe Bonamassa Nov. 23. ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. The Remains Nov. 23. CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd. Sawyer Fredericks Nov. 21. Crystal Bowersox Nov. 23. COLONIAL QUARTER, 33 St. George St. Narrow Nights at The Oak Nov. 21. Ramona Nov. 22. I-Vibes Nov. 23. PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St George St. Leelynn Osborn Nov. 20. Lu Rubino Mandala Nov. 21. The Longinus Parsons Experience, Little Jake & The Soul Searchers Nov. 22. The House Cats, Ramona Nov. 23. WillowWacks Nov. 25. Aslyn & the Neysayers Nov. 26. DOG ROSE BREWING, 77 Bridge St. The Gatorbone Trio Nov. 21. Daryl Hance Powermuse Nov. 22.
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WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Str8up Nov. 24.
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PALMS FISH CAMP, 6359 Heckscher Dr. Michael Ward & Friends Nov. 20. Taylor Shami Nov. 21. Billy Bowers Nov. 22. Mr. Bill Show Nov. 23. Michael Ward Duo, Atlantic Alibi Nov. 24. Ciaran Sontag Nov. 25. Ryan Campbell Nov. 26.
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JJ GREY & MOFRO Dec. 31, The Florida Theatre DONNA THE BUFFALO Jan. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH Jan. 8, The Florida Theatre CELINE DION Jan. 8, VyStar Veterans Arena MALCOLM HOLCOMBE Jan. 9, Mudville Music Room THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS: BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD Jan. 16, The Florida Theatre GRACE POTTER Jan. 15, The Florida Theatre RISING APPALACHIA Jan. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOE MULLINS & THE RADIO RAMBLERS Jan. 17, Mudville Music Room QUEENSRŸCHE, JOHN 5, EVE TO ADAM Jan. 19, The Florida Theatre ROBERT CRAY Jan. 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall REMEMBER WHEN ROCK WAS YOUNG: THE ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE Jan. 19, Thrasher-Horne Center GAELIC STORM Jan. 21, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, THE VALLEY GHOULS Jan. 23, 1904 Music Hall VERLON THOMPSON & JIM LAUDERDALE Jan. 24, Mudville Music Room TODD SNIDER Jan. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LUCINDA WILLIAMS & HER BAND BUICK 6 Jan. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BLACK FLAG, THE LINECUTTERS Jan. 26, 1904 Music Hall CITIZEN COPE Jan. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE TAJ MAHAL QUARTET Jan. 29, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RODNEY CROWELL Jan. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE GLORIOUS SONS, DES ROCS Jan. 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SIDELINE Feb. 8, Mudville Music Room RICHARD SMITH March 5, Mudville Music Room THE FRED EAGLESMITH SHOW STARRING TIF GINN March 12., Mudville Music Room
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FOLIO PETS
LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES BREWHOUND’S HARVEST GRATITUDE A day of gratitude with live music, vendors, a food drive (for dogs and humans) and a raffle whose proceeds go to the London Sanctuary Hound Rescue. 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, BrewHound Dog Park & Bar, 1848 Kings Cir. S., Neptune Beach, brew-hound.com, free. THE CAFFEINATED CAT The newly opened Jax Beach cat cafe has just installed new artwork—and it’s purr-fect. Not only can visitors enjoy the paintings and the company, but they can also adopt any furry friends they make over their cup of coffee or glass of wine. 331 First Ave N., Jax Beach, facebook.com/thecaffeinatedcatjax.
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I HAVE A LOT OF RESPECT FOR OLD DOGS. There is just something comforting about touching noses with a senior at the park, to admire those years of wisdom written into their white-speckled snout. These elder statesdogs have dignity. Decorum. After all, they know who they are, and they have life experiences to share. Older pets can teach valuable lessons about love, friendship and growing old. LOVE NEVER GROWS OLD A senior pet will slow down, take a few extra minutes to wake up in the morning. They might grow thinner, and might grow a few gray hairs. But age never changes the love that senior pets have for their humans. Their bodies grow old, but their hearts stay forever young. FRIENDSHIP HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE Many senior pets will always be open to making new friends, no matter how many homes they’ve seen throughout their lives. They have mastered what it means to be a best friend in their years of experience. A GOOD ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING Age often brings ailments for senior pets, from arthritis to diseases to cancer. But through all the pain, medications, and trips to the vet they still manage to keep their tails wagging and their love unwavering. A KIND SOUL TAKES TIME As pets age, they often mellow out; they become gentler, and enjoy the simpler, quieter things in life. Beneath the surface of even the grumpiest of old pets lies a sweet old soul that’s just a little rough around the edges. 18 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019
IT’S OKAY TO BE LAZY Senior pets love snoozing for hours. They are unapologetic about being lazy, and it makes you feel less guilty having your furry friend by your side while you bingewatch four seasons of your favorite show. THERE IS NO SHAME IN GROWING OLD Inside every old pet is the young, energetic pup (or kitten) that they once were. Some senior pets can channel that youth in spurts of playtime and energy, while others are only young at heart. Either way, they aren’t afraid to take their time and live a lazy retired life. That’s the true beauty of reaching the latter moments of life—spending time with family and enjoying the smells and sounds of the things that matter most. And that is just okay. Why am I barking praise at these justified and ancient members of the canine community? Well, November is National Adopt A Senior Pet Month—a month dedicated to helping older pets find loving forever homes. Shelters are full of wise old dogs hoping for a second chance at life. Many of these animals were once owned and loved by someone, but for various reasons ended up homeless. Welcoming a senior pet into your home can literally save a life. Although you won’t have as many years with them as with a puppy, you can make their golden years the best they deserve, and they will be forever grateful. According to many who have taken in seniors, the experience can be a life-changer for both parties. Davi the Dachshund mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to Folio Weekly Magazine’s Pets Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
If you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown, honey, I’m still free. Take a chance on me! I’m looking for a new best friend to take a chance and allow me to earn a place in their heart and home. I’m a sweet, lovable boy who loves being petted and snacking on crunchy treats. Be sure to come visit me at 8464 Beach Blvd.!
CHILI COOK OFF Kanine Social hosts a culinary competition during the Jacksonville Jaguars game. It’s fun for two- and four-legged friends. 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, kaninesocial.com.
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What’s a Grizzly Bear’s favorite pie? Bluebeary pie! My name is Grizzly, and I’m sure to provide lots of laughter and love if you adopt me! I’m an energetic and curious doggo looking for a companion to enjoy my life with. To learn more about me, visit jaxhumane.org!
BLACK FRIDAY ADOPTION SPECIAL Jacksonville Human Society joins forces with the City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care & Protective Services to offer free adoptions from Black Friday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Dec. 1. Jax Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, jaxhumane.org.
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT About a year ago, the Associated Press reports, Les and Paula Ansley of Mossel Bay, South Africa, stumbled upon a novel idea for a new type of spirit, which they call Indlovu Gin. During a safari, they learned that elephants eat a wide variety of fruits and flowers, but digest less than a third of it. “As a consequence, in the elephant dung, you get the most amazing variety of these botanicals,” Les Ansley said. “Why don’t we let the elephants do the hard work of collecting all these botanicals and we will make gin from it?” Why, indeed? They collect the dung themselves, by hand, and describe their gin’s flavor as “lovely, wooded, almost spicy, earthy.” (“Indlovu” means elephant in the Zulu language.) Each bottle’s label notes where the dung was gathered and when. “Most people are very keen to actually taste it,” Ansley said. A bottle sells for about $32. FINE POINTS OF THE LAW After losing in district court, convicted killer Benjamin Schreiber took an unusual claim to the Iowa Court of Appeals, but was shut down again on Nov. 6, according to The Washington Post. Schreiber, 66, was sentenced to a life term in 1997, but in March 2015, he suffered a medical emergency in his prison cell that caused doctors to have to restart his heart five times. Schreiber thus claimed he had briefly “died,” and therefore he had served out his life sentence and should be released. The district judge didn’t buy it, though, saying the filing proved he was still alive, and the appeals court agreed, saying, “Schreiber is either alive, in which case he must remain in prison, or he is dead, in which case this appeal is moot.” HIGHER LEARNING A Dutch university now offers students a turn in the “purification grave,” a hole dug in the ground where students can lie down and reflect on their lives for up to three hours. The student chaplaincy at Radboud University initially offered the experience in 2009 as a temporary experiment, but due to increased demand, it’s back this year, according to Vice. Students are not allowed to bring their phones or a book with them into the grave. “You can see it as a special place of meditation: below you the earth, above you the sky,” the university website explains. “You will then automatically notice what is going through your mind.” If you’re skittish about entering the grave, you can sit on the bench nearby. Radboud also offers a finals-season “crying room” and nap pods.
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THE CONTINUING CRISIS Female employees in Japan who wear eyeglasses are seeing red after some companies there have reportedly banned eyewear for their women workers, according to the BBC. While some retailers have said women in glasses give a “cold impression,” the hashtag #glassesareforbidden has been trending, and Kumiko Nemoto, professor of sociology at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, spoke out against the “outdated” policies: “It’s all about gender. It’s pretty discriminatory. ... The company values the women’s appearance as being feminine and that’s the opposite to someone who wears glasses.” Japanese women have also rebelled against policies that require them to wear high heels. BRIGHT IDEA Subhash Yadav, 42, of Jaunpur, India, visited a market to eat eggs with a friend, News18 reported on Nov. 4, but the two fell into an argument. To settle the dispute, police said, Yadav accepted a challenge to eat 50 eggs in exchange for 2,000 rupees. He ate 41 eggs, but just as he began to eat the 42nd, he collapsed, unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital but died a few hours later. Doctors claimed Yadav died of overeating, but family members would not comment. LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL On Oct. 30, Hudson, Florida, resident Michael Psilakis, 21, lost $1,000 in a card game to an unnamed man. A witness told police that this upset Psilakis, reported the Tampa Bay Times. When the man was reported missing, Pasco County Sheriff ’s deputies started their investigation with Psilakis, who told them the victim had dropped him off at his mother’s house after the card game, so when the man turned up dead in a burned-out Ford Taurus, police visited Psilakis’ mother. During her interview, Psilakis called his mother, according to court documents, and officers recorded the conversation. In it he told his mom he had burned his legs throwing gas on the car and they needed to coordinate their stories so he was coming right over. When he arrived, police found a stolen handgun in his car along with a cellphone containing internet searches for “can u shoot through a seat” and “how to treat burns.” Deputies arrested him on weapons charges on Nov. 2 and later added first-degree murder, grand theft of a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Beware of what disturbs the heart,” said Ibn Mas’ud, a companion of the prophet Mohammed. “If something unsettles your heart, then abandon it.” My wise Aries friend Artemisia has a different perspective. She advises, “Pay close attention to what disturbs the heart. Whatever has the power to unsettle your heart will show you a key lesson you must learn, a crucial task you’d be smart to undertake.” Here’s my synthesis of Ibn Mas’ud and Artemisia: Do your very best to fix the problem revealed by your unsettled heart. Learn all you can in the process. Then, even if the fix isn’t totally perfect, move on. Graduate from the problem for good. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus social critic Bertrand Russell won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950. He’s regarded as the founder of analytic philosophy and one of the twentieth century’s premier intellectuals. But he went through a rough patch in 1940. He was adjudged “morally unfit” to accept his appointment as a professor at the City College of New York. The lawsuit that banned him from the job described him as being “libidinous, lustful, aphrodisiac, and irreverent.” Why? Simply because of his liberated opinions about sexuality, which he had conscientiously articulated in his book *Marriage and Morals*. In our modern era, we’re more likely to welcome libidinous, lustful, aphrodisiac, and irreverent ideas if they’re expressed respectfully, as Russell did. With that as a subtext, I invite you to update and deepen your relationship with your own sexuality in the coming weeks. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In her poem “What the Light Teaches,” Anne Michaels describes herself arriving at a lover’s house soaked with rain, “dripping with new memory.” She’s ready for “one past to grow out of another.” In other words, she’s eager to leave behind the story that she and her lover have lived together up until now—and begin a new story. A similar blessing will be available for you in the coming weeks, Gemini: a chance for you and an intimate partner or close ally to launch a new chapter of your history together. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some scientists deride astrology despite being ignorant about it. For example, they complain, “The miniscule gravitational forces beaming from the planets can’t possibly have any effect on our personal lives.” But the truth is that most astrologers don’t believe the planets exert influence on us with gravity or any other invisible force. Instead, we analyze planetary movements as evidence of a hidden order in the universe. It’s comparable to the way weather forecasters use a barometer to read atmospheric pressure but know that barometers don’t cause changes in atmospheric pressure. I hope this inspires you, Cancerian, as you develop constructive critiques of situations in your own sphere. Don’t rely on naive assumption and unwarranted biases. Make sure you have the correct facts before you proceed. If you do, you could generate remarkable transformations in the coming weeks. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As you glide into the Season of Love, I’d love you to soak up wise counsel from the author bell hooks. (She doesn’t capitalize her name.) “Many people want love to function like a drug, giving them an immediate and sustained high,” she cautions. “They want to do nothing, just passively receive the good feeling.” I trust you won’t do that, Leo. Here’s more from hooks: “Dreaming that love will save us, solve all our problems or provide a steady state of bliss or security only keeps us stuck in wishful fantasy, undermining the real power of the love—which is to transform us.” Are you ready to be transformed by love, Leo? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Burrow down as deep as you dare, Virgo. Give yourself pep talks as you descend toward the gritty core of every matter. Feel your way into the underground, where the roots meet the foundations. It’s time for you to explore the mysteries that are usually beneath your conscious awareness. You have a mandate to reacquaint yourself 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 20-26, 2019
with where you came from and how you got to where you are now. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s natural and healthy to feel both the longing to connect and the longing to be independent. Each of those urges deserves an honored place in your heart. But you may sometimes experience them as being contradictory; their opposing pulls may rouse tension. I bring this to your attention because I suspect that the coming weeks will be a test of your ability to not just abide in this tension, but to learn from and thrive on it. For inspiration, read these words by Jeanette Winterson. “What should I do about the wild heart that wants to be free and the tame heart that wants to come home? I want to be held. I don’t want you to come too close. I want you to scoop me up and bring me home at night. I don’t want to tell you where I am. I want to be with you.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Louvre Museum in Paris displays 38,000 objects throughout its eighteen acres of floor space. Among its most treasured thirteenthcentury artworks is *The Madonna and Child in Majesty Surrounded by Angels*, a huge painting by Italian painter Cimabue. When a museum representative first acquired it in the nineteenth century, its price was five francs, or less than a dollar. I urge you to be on the lookout for bargains like that in the coming weeks. Something that could be valuable in the future may be undervalued now. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian performance artist Marina Abramovic observes that Muhammad, Buddha, Jesus, and Moses “all went to the desert as nobodies and came back as somebodies.” She herself spent a year in Australia’s Great Sandy Desert near Lake Disappointment, leading her to exclaim that the desert is “the most incredible place, because there is nothing there except yourself, and yourself is a big deal.” From what I can tell, Sagittarius, you’re just returning from your own metaphorical version of the desert, which is very good news. Welcome back! I can’t wait to see what marvels you spawn. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Upcoming events may bedevil your mind. They may mess with your certainties and agitate your self-doubts. But if you want my view about those possibilities, they’re cause for celebration. According to my analysis of the astrological indicators, you will benefit from having your mind bedeviled and your certainties messed with and your self-doubts agitated. You may ultimately even thrive and exult and glow like a miniature sun. Why? Because you need life to gently but firmly kick your ass in just the right way so you’ll become alert to opportunities you have been ignoring or blind to. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Every writer I’ve ever known says that a key practice to becoming a good writer is to read a lot of books. So what are we to make of the fact that one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated novelists didn’t hew to that principle? In 1936, three years before the publication of his last book, Aquarian-born James Joyce confessed that he had “not read a novel in any language for many years.” Here’s my take on the subject: More than any other sign of the zodiac, you Aquarians have the potential to succeed despite not playing by conventional rules. And I suspect your power to do that is even greater than usual these days. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it,” wrote Piscean novelist John Irving. In the coming weeks, Pisces, you will have the power to get clearer than ever before about knowing the way of life you love. As a bonus, I predict you will also have an expanded access to the courage necessary to actually live that way of life. Take full advantage!
Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
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UNF’S PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH LAB KNOWS THE SCORE WE HAVE TO WAIT THREE MORE MONTHS before we know for sure whether the legalization of marijuana will make it onto the ballot in November 2020, but we already know where the voters stand on the matter. Every poll taken so far has shown that popular support far exceeds the level needed for passage—and by a wide margin. Recent polling by UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) reinforces what we already knew about the subject. The lab was founded back in 2001, but its stock has risen rapidly within the ranks of statewide polling operations over the last couple of years. Coordinator Mark Cooper is one of four full-time staffers, who are aided and abetted by upwards of 100 part-time employees. “UNF student employees conduct the lab’s phone research and data collection,” he says. “I believe working in the lab is a great opportunity for students to gain valuable realworld experience and for them to make extra income.” In a March poll, with a sample size of 665 registered Duval County voters (not 666, as other outlets have claimed, although that would be funny), 87 percent of respondents supported Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to allow medical patients to smoke the stuff, and 62 percent supported full decriminalization. The legalization number edged up slightly, to 64 percent, in the PORL’s October poll. In both cases, the gap in approval between Democrats and Republicans was fairly wide (about 20 points), but the majority within both parties approved the idea. This speaks to the unprecedented bipartisan consensus that has emerged on the issue, which is almost the polar opposite of the wisdom that prevailed for decades. The PORL numbers were not reflected in the City Council vote that rejected Garrett Dennis’ bill to decriminalize a few weeks
ago. Dr. Mike Binder, who’s been running the PORL since 2013, is not surprised. “Often times elected officials trail public opinion,” he says, “especially when it comes to issues that have changed relatively quickly. Decriminalization is one of those issues that 10 years ago was not nearly as popular.” As previously noted in this very column, that City Council vote was more a reflection of personal disputes within city government than the popular will, so one can expect the matter to be revisited sometime next year. Some of the PORL’s work has drawn a little heat, in particular a recent presidential preference poll that got the Bernie bros even saltier and more obnoxious than they already are pretty much all the time, but the cannabis polls have been uncontroversial. “Marijuana has become part of civilized society,” says Binder. “With legalization happening in several states, medicinal being legal here and even the potential ballot measure for legalization in Florida, folks are used to it by now.” The PORL numbers are fairly similar to other studies taken elsewhere in the state. A survey done in August by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates had the same result: 67 percent favorable. Likewise, a poll taken in June by Quinnipiac University returned a 65 percent favorable result. So, with two-thirds of Florida voters staying consistent in their support for legalization throughout the year, public opinion is clear, and legalization seems inevitable if activists can get the measure onto the ballot. But that remains a very big if. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
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RUTHERFORD FRACAS POINTS TO TWO-SPEED POLITICAL MESSAGING LAST WEEK, I WROTE A GUEST EDITORIAL criticizing the failure of my representative in Congress, John Rutherford, to vote for a House resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of troops from Syria. The withdrawal was clearly conceived to allow Turkish forces to invade Kurdishoccupied northern Syria. The move was widely seen as a betrayal of our wartime allies, the Kurds. After publication, Rutherford’s press secretary contacted Folio Weekly to complain because I had stated—incorrectly, in his opinion—that Rutherford did not explain his vote to constituents. Apparently, his office had issued a tweet and an email newsletter in the wake of the resolution vote. The question: Are tweets and opt-in newsletters—which are really data-gathering tools for political operations—any substitute for press releases, town halls and transparent, “open-source” information? I mean, Rutherford’s position on the Syria resolution is not even discernable on his website, unless you scour the embedded Twitter widget. Assuming you use Twitter. This points to one of the problems of today’s politics. There’s a two-speed messaging system: one for insiders and supporters, and another for the rest of us. Rutherford might have explained his position to his Twitter followers and newsletter subscribers, but not to his constituents. Then there’s the substance of his Syria position. Rutherford’s defense of his vote is confusing and unconvincing, as many Twitter users commented. He begins by tweeting that members of Congress were being asked to vote on the resolution criticizing Trump for abandoning the Kurds before they had received a classified briefing from any military and intelligence leaders. Does Rutherford really need to have a comprehensive briefing before he can decide whether or not he is going to support an ally who has lost 11,000 fighters helping U.S. forces defeat ISIS? Does he really need a briefing before he can decide whether to condemn a move that has allowed the Turks to drive 130,000 Kurds from their homes and kill 60 Kurdish civilians and 121 Kurdish fighters? Rutherford states that he has been an “unwavering supporter” of the Kurds and that he has co-sponsored legislation to impose sanctions on Turkey for attacking
them. Such sanctions would be completely useless now because Turkey has already driven the Kurds out. This is why the resolution condemns Trump’s erroneous decision to allow this to happen. If our troops had remained in Syria, there is no way that Turkey would have invaded. Simply put, the imposition of sanctions would be too little, too late. In any case, the president wouldn’t sign on to any sanctions. Finally, Rutherford suggests that the resolution was just a partisan attempt to impugn the Commander-in-Chief. If that is the case, then why did two-thirds of all GOP House members vote for the resolution? Why was it supported by our Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott. Even Sen. Lindsey Graham, Trump’s waterboy, supported the resolution condemning Trump’s abandonment of the Kurds. Once again, Rutherford has shown his contempt for his own constituents. Regarding those who support Trump, Rutherford simply does not believe that any would support even the smallest criticism of “our Commander-in-Chief.” Frankly, that is an insult to the intelligence of the voters in his district. Those who are Trump supporters understand that you can still criticize him for a mistake in judgment. Now the voters in Florida’s Fourth Congressional District have a choice. Former news anchor Donna Deegan has decided to challenge Rutherford for his seat. Deegan is a popular figure in Jacksonville, well known for three courageous battles against breast cancer and a series of fundraiser marathons to benefit cancer research. As a result of her personal experiences, Deegan says that she is going to make healthcare a signature feature of her campaign. Rutherford has cause to be concerned. In the 2018 gubernatorial contest, Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum won Duval County. The other parts of Rutherford’s district, in Nassau and St. Johns counties, include the type of suburban communities that commonsense Democratic politicians have been winning lately. The Democratic Party might be able to give the GOP a run for its money this time.
Terry D. Bork mail@folioweekly.com _______________________________
Bork is a Jacksonville-based attorney with more than 20 years’ experience.
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