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HAPPY LITTLE ACCIDENTS SHORTLY AFTER [ALLEGEDLY] SMOGGING OUT his public television studio, squinty-eyed, instructional landscape painter, the late Bob Ross, would often say things that spanned the spectrum from the insightful to the meta to the outlandish. A sampling of my personal favorites include: “Clouds are very free.” “Maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree.” And, of course: “We don’t know where it goes. We don’t really care.” However, the most prophetic thing Ross used to say, and my all-time fave, was “There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents.” Boom. Admit it. Ol’ Bob just blew your mind. For all of Ross’ hippie-dippy babbling, recent revelations in education have proved the PBS icon was well ahead of his time. Turns out, our brains are hard-wired to learn from mistakes; especially if we treat them like happy little accidents. Dr. Carol Dweck’s 2008 book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, synthesized research from social sciences and neurology to offer nomenclature to two approaches to reacting to mistakes. Dweck’s research showed that people either believe that their intelligence is based on inborn aptitude — dubbed fixed mindset — or that they came to it through hard work, learning, and training — growth mindset. If today’s economic climate requires flexible, versatile thinking, can you guess which mindset is more often linked to success? Companies in Silicon Valley (and other tech hotbeds) were early to embrace the concept of growth mindset. Paradigmshifting ideas (that after having been hijacked by marketers admittedly sound douchey and watered-down,) like disrupting or even failing forward, have been championed, not as a kind of self-discovery-pseudoscience, but as a real way of solving the complex problems of today’s world. The most powerful learning happens when one approaches problem-solving from a unique angle, takes an informed risk, screws shit up, honestly reflects on one’s process, and recalibrates one’s strategy. Mistakes don’t close doors, they open them. What a wonderful sentiment for kids. Because children don’t start out avoiding mistakes. A child’s approach to problemsolving knows no boundaries. It’s not until adults come along and mess everything up that kids start to insulate themselves from mistakes and criticism. We put barriers in front of children with our actions, our narrow worldviews, our skeptical manner, and our expectations about what kids can and can’t do. It’s the mother who unwittingly tells her daughter, “I’m no good at math.” Or the teacher who encourages a student by saying “You’re so smart” instead of “You worked really hard on that.” Or the parent who says, “You know us [insert surname here]’s aren’t really the college type.”
Public schools have morphed into stalwarts for the fixed mindset in the way that they operate. Though they used to be places for innovative ideas, over the years, schools took kids with all different learning styles, from all different backgrounds, who may inherently approach problem-solving in their own unique ways, and put them at a desk where they are force-fed the one “best” way to solve a problem. In Florida, our state testing system tests kids on static information, then provides little or no feedback — let alone the opportunity to review mistakes — other than whether they passed or failed. Combine all of this with the constant bombardment of social cues from American culture at large — minority groups underrepresented in public office, 23 female CEOs in all of the Fortune 500 companies, and a lack of diversity in media, to name a few social inputs with destructive effects — and it’s uncertain whether kids are ever given a fair shake at sharpening their growth mindset. However, all is not lost. Try as we might to curb it with our own brand of jaded cynicism, a child’s spirit is extremely resilient. For this year’s KIDS ISSUE, Folio Weekly didn’t have to look hard for places across Northeast Florida that operate under the auspices that each child should experience the world on their own terms. That learning should be messy, free from the fear of
Dweck’s research showed that people either believe that their intelligence is based on inborn aptitude – dubbed FIXED MINDSET – or that they came to it through hard work, learning, and training – GROWTH MINDSET. mistakes, and fun. We went to farms and community gardens where kids are putting their hands in the dirt, messing with bugs, and developing lifelong learning skills. And we visited natural history sites that offer kids opportunities to explore the cultural and environmental heritage of Florida — not through textbooks, but by trudging around in the muck of the swamps and waterways, just like the early natives and colonials did. Because (and I mean this in the most patronizing way possible) we empathize with how hard it is to be a parent, we’ve offered up our expertise on birthday party ideas. And, to highlight the ingenious spirit of adolescence — and because children can always be counted on to say the darnedest things — we’ve brought back the perennially popular Kids Say feature. So whether you’re a parent or a grandparent, you work with kids in any capacity, or you’re just an aspiring avuncular mentor, peruse this issue, and then go get dirty. Because the best parts of being a kid, or a Bob Ross devotee, are the happy little accidents that occur along the way. Matthew B. Shaw mshaw@folioweekly.com twitter/matthew_b_shaw
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I read with great interest and enjoyed you article on Mr. Shafer and his collection of notable area artists (“The Secret Exhibit,” April 15). I admire Mr. Shafer’s passion for art and share his approach to acquisitions based on the love of art and not as investments. I will continue to read you articles with great interest. Keep up the good work! Pete Evenson via email
News + Notes from across Northeast Florida
This is the 29th year the Beaches Town Center Agency will host Dancing in the Streets — the popular event, to be held May 16, is the agency’s largest annual fundraiser for improvements and projects in the central business district of Atlantic and Neptune beaches. Sculptor Enzo Torcoletti
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I read your piece on One Spark today (“APP-ocalypse,” April 15) and frankly, I came away generally disappointed. I also attended One Spark, and was able to vote successfully. I understood the technology component of the festival and prepared accordingly. I retrieved the application, and verified my updates to ensure not just a great One Spark experience, but frankly that I’d be well-equipped to capture all the sights awaiting creative hashtags to post on IG, Tumblr, and Facebook. See, I accept and understand that I live in Jacksonville, an embattled city with a personality conflict. That said, if the free WiFi at St. Johns Town Center barely even allows a login, what in the world would make one assume that a free WiFi network accessible to 300K+ users actively attempting connection would offer anything even resembling a decent service? You go on to talk about the rest of your experiences at One Spark, and problems with the free WiFi; don’t you have a data plan on your phone? Is that some sort of Millennial Malaise? No free WiFi, not doing it? Hmmm. Maybe the real reason you didn’t truly partake in the One Spark experience was simple: You didn’t go to One Spark for the creators. You went, as you wrote, to listen to some music, view some art, make a couple of new friends, and drink a beer or four. That’s the point. You went for the gathering. You completely avoid or maybe ignore that compared to last year, this year’s crop of “creators” were barely inspired. One Spark has seemingly devolved into an exercise of organized begging, signifying nothing. A series of random GoFundMe pages brought to life. You seem to miss these base level facts. And that’s why I’m disappointed, Matt. Maybe that beer stand was really something special. Did you vote for it? Stuart Goodall via email If you would like to respond to something that appeared in the pages of Folio Weekly, please send an email (with your name, address and phone number for verification purposes only) to mail@folioweekly.com.
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This year, festival-goers will be the first to see a newly installed public art sculpture outside the longstanding restaurant and bar Ragtime Tavern. The sculpture, designed by artist Enzo Torcoletti, will sit 45 inches tall on a red granite base on the landscaped island outside the restaurant on the northwest corner of Atlantic and Ocean boulevards. Joining the notable jaguar and turtle, the caryatid-inspired sculpture is the third public art installation sponsored and paid for by the BTCA. Ongoing fundraisers and private donations are what drove this particular public art project — meaning, Torcoletti’s sculpture is not funded by taxpayers. Though a privately funded art sculpture that benefits the city and its citizens and enhances the overall tourist experience seems like a no brainer, the approval process for a public installment can take time. According to Greg Kupperman, BTCA president, the agency has been working to get another art installation approved for many years. There is a fine line between Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach. If an art project is proposed and set to be placed on the boundary line that separates the two cities, both the Atlantic Beach City Commission and Neptune Beach City Council have to approve — which didn’t happen a few years ago when another of the agency’s proposals was denied. “Luckily, with this project, the agency only had to get approval from the Atlantic Beach Commission,” Kupperman said. “We met with Mayor Carolyn Woods beforehand to explain the benefits this art project would bring to the city. When we got to the Commission, it was voted for unanimously.” Kathryn Schoettler mail@folioweekly.com
A PLACE FOR KISMET TO CALL HOME
One of the richest men in the world wants to develop the Shipyards — 48 acres of Downtown Jacksonville’s dormant St. Johns Riverfront property — into a destination entertainment complex. So who is going to tell him no? Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan rendered his plan in February to turn the Shipyards into a mega-development, with luxury residential space, public parks,
restaurants, shops, a hotel, an open-air amphitheater, a multilevel football practice field and a place to moor the USS Adams as a maritime museum. Khan is worth $4.6 billion, according to Forbes Magazine. If he wants to do it, of course he can. Can’t he? That all may depend on his competition. After Khan made his pitch, the city’s Downtown Investment Authority put out a request for proposals to see if any other deeppocketed developers had an interest. After all, this stretch of vacant real estate would make a developer anywhere else in Florida drool gold coins. Apparently, not. Jacksonville received only two other bids in the 30 days it gave competitors to come up with proposals. And if there were any chance of besting Khan, it might have to come through divine intervention. One proposal came from conduit of God Steve Grenda. Grenda lives in a camping trailer in Northwest Jacksonville. One of Grenda’s neighbors, commenting on the would be-developer’s financial wherewithal, told WJXT-NEWS4JAX, “That man ain’t got no money!” No matter. Grenda’s lavish plans are to build a replica of Noah’s Ark, a Christian social center and a treatment center that practices the healing Christian arts. Here’s betting the city chooses Khan’s secular palisade. The only other proposal received was from Shataki Enterprises. Shataki’s bid includes a $400 million entertainment and dining destination anchored by a luxury marine repair and servicing center. One vessel that would fall into that category currently mooring in Jacksonville is the Kismet, Khan’s 308-foot Lumsen luxury yacht. Shataki president Patrick Mullen says there are many other yachts around. But even Shataki seems sold on Khan. Former Jacksonville city council member and former state representative Eric Smith, who represents Shataki, thinks Khan will probably win the bid. And Shataki will find another way to be in Downtown Jacksonville; maybe even at Khan’s Shipyards.
And while Grenda’s boss told early Christian historian Matthew, “It’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than to enter the kingdom of heaven,” Khan’s other competitor had only nice things to say about the Jags owner. “[Shad Khan]’s the best thing that ever happened to Jacksonville, in my estimation,” says Smith. “Even more important than the Super Bowl.” Susan Cooper Eastman sceastman@folioweekly.com
LOCAL COLOR GROWLERS GET GREENLIGHTED
If there’s nothing else we know about Northeast Florida, it’s that people here love their beer. So much so, in fact, the region has rapidly established its own thriving craft brewery scene, employing dozens of people and moving kegs by the truckload. On the surface, it looks ideal: Small business growth generating profits and adding to the state’s reputation. But not everyone is thrilled to see it happening. Certain elements in Tallahassee have been assiduously jerking around the region’s craft breweries through legislation — specifically, the infamous Senate Bill 186. Introduced in December 2014 by State Senator Jack Latvala (R-Clearwater), and co-sponsored by Democrats Jack Clemens (Lake Worth) and Audrey Gibson (Jacksonville), SB 186 is a 17-page morass of middling make-work that lurched its way through the bureaucracy all spring, finally passing on April 14. The bill takes effect July 1. Most of the legislation relates to the niceties of advertising, as well as transportation of finished products, but the key provision eliminates the existing ban on half-growlers. Robin Miller is the inventory manager at Bold City, which was one of the area’s first notable breweries upon its inception a decade ago. “People always bring in half-gallon growlers to be filled, and I feel bad having to tell them no,” she says. Miller doesn’t think any change in legislation will affect her business much at all, since the ban on half-gallons has directed people toward the upsell. “I need to order more gallon growlers,” she notes, “but I was told our supplier is completely out until the end of May.” Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com
FOLIO WEEKLY COVER ARTIST
APRIL 2015
YVONNE LOZANO Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Yvonne C. Lozano has been a resident of Jacksonville since 1986. As a child, she was always interested in learning about and exploring the world around her, with an emphasis on tapping into the creative and expressive side of her brain. Art has been an ever-evolving and never-ending learning process in her life, and through it all she has purposed herself with the goal of always creating art that engages, empowers and expresses love. Yvonne attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and went on to pursue her artistic studies at Jacksonville University, where she graduated with a bachelors of fine arts in 2001. Some of her accomplishments include being voted Best Artist in the 2013 Folio Weekly Best of Jax readers’ poll, being commissioned to create the new Reddi Arts mural in San Marco in 2010 and writing and illustrating her first book, The Dingo Walks in Love: Teaching Lessons in Love With the Power of Art in 2014.
BRICKBATS & BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO THE UNF SURF TEAM With progressive and powerful maneuvering honed in Northeast Florida waters, the shredders in blue and grey blew the backs out of the tiny peaks off New Smyrna Beach last Sunday, on their way to dethroning those kooks from UNC-Wilmington and winning the school’s first East Coast Surfing Championship. The surf squad needs help to get the whole team to the National Championships in Southern California. gofundme. com/helpUNFwin BRICKBATS TO FORMER ATLANTIC BEACH POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL CLASSEY Though investigators found enough prescription drugs that Victor Conte could conceivably have been Classey’s roomie, powerful friends (all former Atlantic Beach city officials) of the disgraced top-cop all testified on his behalf. While more than 98,000 federal and more than 210,000 state inmates serve time in prison for drug possession and/or trafficking, Classey was spared jail time for his drug crimes. BOUQUETS TO FERNANDINA BEACH VICE MAYOR JOHNNY MILLER After the local Sierra Club educated Miller on the adverse effects plastic bags can have on marine mammals and sea turtles, he began advocating a law to allow cities and towns to regulate or ban their use, championing an effort to ban the bag. Currently, the state of Florida does not allow its local governments to pass laws restricting the use of plastic bags. A bill before the state legislature would allow an option for pilot programs in municipalities with populations of fewer than 100,000. At Miller’s behest, commissioners from the island city of Fernandina Beach unanimously passed a resolution supporting the state bill. BRICKBATS TO MAYOR ALVIN BROWN He’s proposed a plan to spend millions to actually do nothing to reduce pollutants fouling the river. Facing a July 31 deadline to reduce nitrogen runoff by 53 metric tons, Mayor Brown’s plan suggests buying $2.9 million worth of pollution reduction credits from JEA. The credits purchase, passed in a City Council vote last week, buys time until the end of 2016, when stricter standards will be enforced, but it doesn’t get Northeast Florida any closer to a cleaner river. KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A PROVERBIAL BRICKBAT? Send your submissions to mail@folioweekly.com. Submissions should be a maximum of 50 words and directed toward a person, place, or topic of local interest.
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CITIZEN MAMA FIGHTIN’ WORDS
Silent Victory for Florida’s EDUCATION ADVOCATES
n April 9, the Florida Legislature quickly and quietly passed an educational testing reform bill that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on Tuesday — a significant victory for advocates and educators. But — except for the Duval County PTA — advocates don’t appear to be taking credit for its passage. HB 7069 reduces duplicative testing, eliminates periodic progress-monitoring tests, and lets schools off the hook for negative consequences related to school grades this year, all while calling for a study on the validity of the new, Common-Core-based Florida Standards Assessment. And, by reducing the percentage of test-score-based data that determines teacher efficacy, the law dials down some of the high stakes attached to the Florida testing culture. But instead of claiming credit for five years of steady hammering against the centerpiece of former governor Jeb Bush’s ed-reform package, i.e., high-stakes testing, many advocates and educators are criticizing the law for not doing enough. Longtime advocate and co-founder of Parents Across America, Rita Solnet, told the Tampa Bay Times that the law needs to go further and hold children harmless from the results of this year’s new Florida Standards Assessment. She’s right, of course. As are Colleen Wood, of the Network for Public Education, and Kathleen Oropeza, of Fund Education Now, for saying the same thing: Don’t use this year’s yet-to-be-validated test to determine student grade promotions or graduations. When you’re right, you’re right. Unfortunately, Sen. Bill Montford’s proposal to hold students harmless, by essentially declaring 2015 a field-testing year, didn’t gain traction in the legislature. Life-altering decisions about grade promotions and graduations will be determined using a test that may not be valid or reliable — particularly in light of the technical debacle that marked its rollout. (The Florida Department of Education Commissioner, Pam Stewart, says the reliability study won’t be finished until next winter.) Are grassroots education advocates missing the bigger picture? Most of them are certainly overlooking a victory that’s far from small. While no legislative act accomplishes everything, the new law goes miles toward reducing testing and, most notably, shrinks the test-score-based component of teacher evaluations from 50 to 33 percent. It’s not clear that either
percentage is supported by research, which tells us that test scores aren’t very reliable, over time, as indicators of teacher quality. But decreasing the test-score percentage that goes into teacher evaluations should translate into less pressure and lowered stakes in Florida’s infamous high-stakes testing scheme. While it doesn’t eliminate high-stakes stress on our children, it might alleviate some of it. In other words, the “sword of Damocles” hanging over Florida educators may have dulled a little. That “sword” threatened to fall no matter what a teacher chose to do: Should she depart from pacing guidelines to deepen her students’ understanding of the material, and risk not covering everything that would appear on the FSA? Or, should she stick to the nearly impossible, high-speed pace and risk glossing over important concepts that would appear on the FSA? Either way, the 50-percent teacherevaluations piece ramped up pressure on teachers, which, in turn, ramped up the pressure on students. Knocking it down to 33 percent should turn the relief-valve at least a smidge. The original test-score requirement was notoriously implemented in the form of Senate Bill 6, which was vetoed by Crist in 2010 only to be rammed through the legislature in 2011 under Rick Scott The passage of the newer incarnation, SB 736 (aka the “Student Success Act”), spurred discord in what had been the lockstep political hierarchy headed by the man whose reign never really ended, Jeb Bush. The test-based component of teacher evaluations was not an easy victory for Bush, to whom lawmakers still report. The CEO for Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education, Patricia Levesque, remains a fixture at education committee hearings in both chambers, years after her service as Bush’s deputy chief of staff for education. Public education advocates who have fought high-stakes testing and privatization refer to her as “Florida’s 41st senator.” One wonders if she even bothers to remove the Foundation for Florida’s Future logo from the legislation she drafts. As usual, Levesque’s stated preferences became law once again this year. Despite the hard-won battle of 2011, she told WFSU in January that testing should be reduced, and that the portion of teacher evaluations based on test scores should shrink as well. That’s something public education advocates and educators have been working on for at least five years. Why would they step back now and let the Bush camp claim all the credit? The war against Bush-brand education reform continues, yes, but HB 7069 contains laurels for public education advocates on a few battlefronts. The message? Keep fighting. Eventually, you’ll be heard. Who cares if the Bush camp flip-flopped only to pacify Florida parents because they’ve got White House fever? That’s the way politics works, you know. Keep chanting what the changes should be, build a network to join the chorus, and don’t let up until some politician can pretend it was his idea all along. Julie Delegal mail@folioweekly.com
A version of this column has appeared on Context Florida. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 22-28, 2015
BROWN’S FIXED-GEAR TOUR Campaign talk is nice, but it’s no substitute for policy
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arlier this year, when progressive activists were fulminating over Mayor Brown’s incoherent position on the Human Rights Ordinance — threatening to withhold support, spreading stories about his recalcitrant position on it, and so on — I asked someone with the Brown campaign why the mayor wasn’t moving toward the white liberals in his party on this issue. “Surely,” I said, “you see what’s happening? All of these people are breaking for Bishop. Aren’t you worried about losing this election? Don’t you want your guy to move closer to the state and national Democratic Party on this issue?” And so on. He told me something that I strongly disagreed with at the time. He said people simply aren’t voting based on the HRO. They care primarily about other issues. And so, despite pressure from me and other members of the media on issues like the HRO and the cessation of courthouse weddings, the mayor stayed with his Reverend Rhim-approved position on the issue. He said he supported the rule of law, and that was about it. Time passed. The mayor had a spat with LGBT activists at Gastrofest. Bishop got 17 percent of the vote in the March election, and the Smart Set said it was because white liberals wanted the HRO to get done. And then, some funny things happened. Bill Bishop, to the relief of his diehard supporters, decided not to endorse Lenny Curry or Alvin Brown after the first election. The white liberals, along with those UrbanCore-fixie-bike-tattoo-and-long-beard-types, were left with an existential choice. Stay with the self-styled “conservative Democrat” they know (a mayor who hasn’t moved the city into the national mainstream on protections for the LGBT community). Or go with Lenny Curry, who has run as “the only conservative in the mayoral race,” running a campaign with mailers and TV ads that Bush 41 operative Lee Atwater (NOTE: NOT Jeff Atwater) himself would’ve approved. All of that exquisite handwringing from white liberals is now a memory. The whole Bishop operation has been folded up into Brownworld, with all the drama of a corporate acquisition. Some of them, like Rob and Jill Storey (who managed the campaign), are on the payroll of the Florida Democratic Party. Others, like Jesse Leigh Wilson, who got booted out of the Republican Executive
Committee meeting in January (the one in which Curry was crowned) switched sides, and parties, with no prospect of a payoff other than feeling good about the decision. The courtship of Bishop supporters continued apace last week, with a house party on Myra Street, hosted by Wilson, for Mayor Brown. Don’t ask me what was said there; as a member of the media, I was urged not to show up by the Brown campaign, which didn’t want its candidate’s words recorded in my trusty notepad. Those who were on hand say that it went swell. Shelton Hull said the mayor’s remarks should have been recorded and put on YouTube. Jesse Wilson was fulsome on Facebook afterward. No one left disappointed. How much should we read into the mayor’s visit to city’s progressive enclave? The reality of Brown’s campaign is one of triangulation. What plays in the black churches doesn’t play in Riverside/Avondale. And what works in Riverside/Avondale doesn’t play at St. Johns Town Center. Every area gets remixed messaging. And that’s as it will be; as the mayor said at Gastrofest to an activist Democrat who wanted him to take a firm HRO stand: “I’m the guy you can get elected.” I get that. Nixon used to say, regarding the right, give them a little red meat and then govern from the center, because ideologues are marks. Mayor Brown is doing this with the left. It’s working. It may win him this election. But those who are so enthusiastic now, with no real policy change, should ask themselves why they gave it all up for nothing in return but a handshake and a smile. Campaign niceties are not policy outcomes. Without an explicit quid pro quo, all that noise and drama on behalf of Bishop was just sound and fury, signifying nothing. In July, with a new Council, the HRO or the anti-discrimination ordinance the Chamber wants will be an issue again. Will the mayor evolve? Or will the people who dissed him, then recanted because Curry was just so scary, be forced to admit that for the second time in four years, they favored amorphous presentation over measurable objectives? And if they sold out and got nothing for it, what does that say about their political judgment? AG Gancarski twitter/AGGancarski mail@folioweekly.com
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE MEET WHAT YOU EAT
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Hands-on horticulture programs help kids become aware about what goes on their plates Directory listing of great outdoor activities, camps and adventures
The benefits of outdoor education are seen in and out of the classroom Directory listing of awesome educational and cultural camps and programs
HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY 17 IN THEIR OWN WORDS 18 FW interviews our most interesting subjects to date
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HANDS-ON HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS help kids become aware about what goes on their plates
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nce upon a time in the 1980s, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service program, under the guidance of the Reagan Administration, infamously proposed that ketchup should qualify as a vegetable. It was part of an effort to cut the federal budget for free or reduced school lunches while still remaining within the required nutritional guidelines of the National School Lunch & Child Nutrition Act. While the widely ridiculed proposal was scrapped after it became an obvious public relations nightmare, you have to give them some credit for creative problem-solving. After all, studies at the time showed costly vegetables such as broccoli and carrots were, in many cases, just being left on plates and thrown into the garbage by the students (remember, this was the ’80s and we still had those awesomely indestructible, non-biodegradable Styrofoam trays). About a decade and a half later, the Clinton Administration implemented the same kind of sorcery and officially deemed salsa was a vegetable according to USDA guidelines. Though this idea was not quite as outlandish, the crux of the problem remains: It’s not easy to get kids interested in vegetables. And you can’t really blame the kids, who are served vegetation, with all of the flavor and pizzazz of a boiled potato on St. Patrick’s Day, on a dayto-day basis. There is a way to get kids interested in eating more nutritionally beneficial food, and it doesn’t involve semantics. One local school, New Berlin Elementary School in Northeast Jacksonville, wants kids to understand exactly where their food is coming from, and it’s doing so by engaging students in the horticultural and farming aspects of food production. “The University of Florida has a Master Gardener program; one of our parents took the class and got the certification and he’s been spearheading a garden project here on campus,” explains Vice Principal Sylvia Embry. That volunteer parent is Kevin White, who heads up the program as part of the Duval County Extension of the Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences. White says
that tending to the garden generates interest among students and serves as a positive countermeasure to the constant bombardment of junk food advertisements. “We follow a curriculum and we reiterate a lot of what the school is teaching so it helps with Core teaching,” says White. “We have two raised garden beds and they participate in planting vegetables and the upkeep of the gardens. We have lettuce, mustard, broccoli, sweet potato, and carrots. It’s a little four-by-eight garden. The National Garden Society is pitching in and we’re going to add two more gardens.” White says the experience has been enlightening for both him and the students. “They learn about organics and they enjoy it. We try to keep it interesting and interactive. We’re even going to have a beekeeper come in and talk about beekeeping. It opens their eyes to not only the food industry but all the different jobs that are associated with it — soil scientists, environmental scientists, food scientists — that they can go into.” Though the classes do hold harvest parties, where they eat some of what has come to fruition within safety and food preparation standards, don’t expect these vegetables to become part of the overall school lunch program just yet. “That’s the plan, but it will be limited. You really need a large program to feed the entire cafeteria, but Chartwells [the company that provides the lunches for New Berlin] buys some of the organic vegetables from the garden at University of North Florida.” Ideally, programs like the one at New Berlin Elementary will become part of the curriculum in classrooms across Northeast Florida. Until then, Caria Hawkins’ Abundant Harvests Outreach mini-camp in Glen St. Mary, held June 8-10, offers its own set of educational opportunities. A monument to eco-efficient living and manufacturing of foodstuffs, everything Abundant Harvest Outreach uses is produced and recycled on the farm. Their water is supplied by an artesian well (an underground confined water aquifer that provides its own pressure once it’s tapped into) from which the humans, livestock, and vegetation all hydrate. The runoff pond is fed by a spring as needed so that it never dries out and the bream,
catfish, and trout that live in it are fished out by worms that are cultivated on the farm. Implementing aquaponics, they then use the waste product of the fish as nutrients to help fertilize the soil. Hawkins even reuses the fishing line, wiring it around posts that surround her kale and collards to form an “invisible fence” to keep wild deer from eating the pesticide-free crops. “Participants will have the opportunity to explore and acquire new experiences, learning sustainable farming practices while building self-confidence through various activities and hands-on demonstrations,” says Hawkins, “We provide the opportunity and experiences for lasting memories.” Abundant Harvests Outreach is accepting a limited number of campers, ages 6-16, until May 8 or until the camp list has met its maximum capacity. The Outreach also needs adult volunteers and mentors. The Beaches Local Food Network’s children’s garden workshops are held 9-10 a.m. most Saturdays at the Beaches Community Garden at Jarboe Park in Neptune Beach; check beacheslocalfoodnetwork.org for exact dates. The workshops include experiential education opportunities with a sensory garden, raised vegetable garden beds, herbs,
flowers, fruit trees and vines. Kids can taste and smell herbs and learn how to identify certain insects and what makes them beneficial. In keeping with the spirit of going green, the Beaches Garden has a nifty old-fashioned hand-crank blender — the little ones can make smoothies with the berries they harvest. “Children of all ages, accompanied by an adult, show up and we’ll do some crafts or plant some seeds or we’ll do some harvesting,” says director Devon Ritch. “Sometimes we make tea, sometimes we make salads, sometimes we have storytime. It’s a wide variety.” The Beaches Garden broke ground at its current location seven years ago and Ritch says the kids’ programs have been successful. “We see anywhere between 20 and 25 kids on a Saturday morning. It’s actually pretty magical to watch a child who has planted, for example, a carrot seed and then they come back to the workshop and they check on that carrot growing and then when they harvest it, they eat it, so it’s like the best way to get kids to eat vegetables. It promotes a healthy lifestyle from the beginning of life. It’s a sense of ownership, it’s really beautiful.” Richard David Smith III mail@folioweekly.com
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BURRELL’S CAMP CHIPPEWA 3111 Tiger Hole Rd., Southside, 737-4988, burrellscampchippewa.com Camp Chippewa offers full-day camps 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri., June 8-Aug. 14, for ages 6-12 with counselors hailing from England, Australia and New Zealand. Camp features daily swimming, camp crafts, canoeing, inflatable water slide, tractor rides, fishing, sports, court games, archery, scavenger hunts, field trips and talent show. Indoor activities include arts and crafts, and games. Registration is $40 and the weekly camp fee is $145, which includes lunch. Family discount available.
INFINITY ALLSTARS 14255 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 223-7600, infinityallstars.com The newly renovated 23,000-squarefoot facility offers 10 weeks of camp fun to kids ages 4-12 daily gymnastics training on bars, beam,
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vault and trampoline, cheerleading class for stunts, tumbling, jumps and choreography as well as kickball, dodgeball and crab soccer and open gym time. Weekly activities include crafts, field trips to Regal theaters, dress-up day, splash park day and ice cream truck and performance day. Sessions are held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 6-Aug. 14, $135 per week, with extended care available. JACKSONVILLE ICE & SPORTSPLEX SPORTS & ACTIVITY CAMP 3605 Philips Highway, Southside, 399-3223, jaxiceandsportsplex.com Kids ages 5-14 can play court sports, learn to skate or improve skating skills at the camp for all skill levels, offering on and off ice instruction and age-appropriate activities, including football, hockey, soccer, kickball, lacrosse and volleyball, and traditional camp activities. Sessions are held 9 a.m.3 p.m. June 1-Aug. 7; $195 per
week per child; a pre-camp drop off is available. Hockey and elite figure skating camps are also available. JACKSONVILLE SUNS BASEBALL CAMP 301 Randolph Blvd., Baseball Grounds, Downtown, 374-4768, jaxsuns.com The hometown Double A team Suns offer this camp for girls and boys ages 7-12. Players and coaches offer professional instruction on hitting, throwing, fielding and pitching. Camp is held July 9 and 10. The $85 fee includes a commemorative item, tickets to a Suns game and lunch. Call for details. JAX SURF & PADDLE 222 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 435-7873, jaxsurfandpaddle.com Jax Surf Camp, hosted by Jax Surf & Paddle, is a fun, safe way to advance CONTINUED NEXT PAGE >>>
All 19 of the FIRST COAST YMCA SUPER SUMMER CAMPS include a weekly visit to their 50-foot Alpine Tower. For more information, visit the YMCA website or call 292-1660, ext. 210. APRIL 22-28, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
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<<< FROM PREVIOUS a child’s surfing skills, ocean knowledge and comfort in the water. Camp, for ages 6-16, intermediate surfers as well as beginners, who are able to swim, is held Mon.-Fri., half-days ($210), full days ($335), single half-day $50, single full day drop-in $100, June 8-Aug. 21, at Seventh Street and Beach Avenue, Atlantic Beach. Girls only July 13-17. Ocean safety, correct stance, pop-ups, proper paddle technique, entering/exiting the ocean, standing up, riding and falling are featured. CPR-certified instructors. Snacks and most gear provided. KAYAK AMELIA 13030 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 251-0016, kayakamelia.com Kayak Amelia utilizes kayaks, bikes and standup paddleboards for kids ages 7-14 to access some of the most pristine ecosystems in Northeast Florida. Crafts, kayaking, paddleboarding, journaling, biking and handson activities are featured. Camp is held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 15-19 for ages 7-10; June 22-25 for ages 11-14; July 6-10 for ages 11-14 and July 13-17 for ages 7-10. Fee is $235 per camper. Campers bring a bag lunch. PAINTBALL ADVENTURES 11850 Camden Rd., Jacksonville, (field location), 645-7127, paintballadventures.com They supply everything, including one case of paint for each participant. Learn safety and equipment repair, test new guns, play games, get free field fee until Sept. 1. Details online or call. TREE HILL NATURE CENTER 7152 Lone Star Road, Arlington, 724-4646, treehill.org The 14th annual butterfly festival is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26, featuring crafts, food and drink, live music, a butterfly release, and kids’ activities, including a bounce house. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, students and military; $3 for ages 3-17; free for kids younger than 3. Live animal programs and hands-on learning programs are offered from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Tree Hill, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., has 50 acres of trails, hummingbird gardens and guided nature walks. Check website for details. YOUTH SPORTS & FITNESS CAMP University of North Florida, 620-2998, unf.edu/recreation/camps UNF’s 34th annual Youth Sports & Fitness Camps are held for kids ages 5-14 in state-of-the-art facilities, including a rock-climbing wall, outdoor ropes course and zipline flag football, stickball, tennis, track, soccer, arts and crafts, field trips every week to Little Talbot Island, Adventure Landing, a Suns baseball game, and bowling. Camp is held June 8-Aug. 7. Before and after extended care is available, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The weekly fee is $195 for the general public. Campers bring lunch or purchase the lunch option for an additional $35 per week, including a bag lunch on field trip days. UNF EcoCamp, an outdoor camp held June 8-July 31, for ages 6-14 9 a.m.-4 p.m., is $200 per week for general public, $185 a week for UNF faculty, staff, students, active military and multiple children. Optional before and after care is $50 per week; drop off campers at 7:30 a.m. and pick them up by 6 p.m. YMCA CAMP IMMOKALEE 6765 Camp Immokalee Rd., Keystone Heights, 352-473-4213, firstcoastymca.org This camp offers a safe environment in which positive values, personal growth, lifelong friendships, environmental awareness, and fun are key elements. Residential camp, held June 14-Aug. 17, offers a variety of land and water activities including horseback riding, archery, arts & crafts, canoes & kayaks, fishing, swimming and paintball, this camp for boys and girls ages 7-15; $515 members, $565 nonmembers. Paintball is extra. By living with other campers, kids learn to work together and demonstrate the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. SUPER SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP First Coast YMCA, 12735 Gran Bay Parkway W., Ste. 250, Southside, 265-1775, firstcoastymca.org Kids ages 5-12 experience super hero-themed sessions, held 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 8-Aug. 21 at more than 20 locations in Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties; check websites for specific dates for locations. Activities include swimming, arts & humanities, math, science & literacy, indoor/outdoor sports, games and field trips. Check with your local Y for fees and details.
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The benefits of OUTDOOR EDUCATION are seen in and out of the classroom
Getting Dirty M olding mud pies, building tree forts, catching lightning bugs in Mason jars, exploring boggy fields and traversing rocky rivers. Spending time outdoors is a fundamental part of childhood. According to the National Wildlife Federation, the average American boy or girl spends as few as 30 minutes in unstructured outdoor play each day, and more than seven hours each day in front of an electronic screen. Clearly, it’s time for kids — or, more to the point, parents — to power down the iPad, turn off the TV and put away the laptop. It’s time to get back to basics in the form of outdoor education. But what does that entail? B.J. Hausman, dean of Student Success at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s North Campus and Nassau Center and a trained facilitator for the college’s Outdoor Education Center, defines outdoor education as: “Taking learning into the out-of-doors to create an environment unlike the daily surroundings. By doing so, individual’s comfort levels change so learning can take place in a new way.” Hausman, who has been with FSCJ for more than 33 years, says that the benefits of outdoor education include the development of teamwork skills, tolerance of others and better communication. Located on 10 acres in Jacksonville’s Glynlea area, HAPPY ACRES RANCH – HAR, as it’s affectionately called — is a familyowned-and-operated entity that’s been offering preschool and summer camp since its inception in 1953. The Ranch features horseback riding programs, ecology and nature lessons, leadership training and other outdoor activities such as archery, fishing, kayaking and basketball.
“Children need to be in nature. They cannot bounce off walls if there are none,” says Camp Director Katie Vatter. “We believe that children thrive outdoors. Our motto is, ‘Outdoor play, every day.’ Being outdoors gives the child freedom. They make their own play. They try things. They can scream out just because it’s fun. Outdoor education is something our schools lack.” Kids who go to Happy Acres Ranch gain a range of nature-related knowledge, including animal care and safety, the difference between invasive and native plants, how to identify edible and poisonous plants, and fire safety. “When we teach the kids about plants, we don’t look at books,” says Vatter, who’s a former HAR preschooler, camp kid, counselor and lifeguard herself. “We go into the woods and see how the plant affects others around it. We watch how an invasive species will choke out the native plants over the course of the summer. This all goes back to life. We teach self-sufficiency and independence.” THE ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE & MUSEUM is another Northeast Florida landmark that focuses its children’s programs on outdoor education. This year, the Lighthouse is offering five summer camp sessions centered around St. Augustine’s 450th anniversary. This includes “Survivor: Florida 1565,” exploring local edible plants, hunting and fishing techniques, how to start a fire, and how to build forts and shelters. Kids participating in this session are taught a collection of early Spanish and Timucuan phrases. Another Lighthouse program, “Living Off the Sea,” focuses on fishing methods and Menorcan net-making. “There have been multiple studies completed on the benefits of getting children outdoors,” explains Jill Titcomb, Education and Programs Manager for the Lighthouse.
“Studies have shown that students’ test scores increase, self-esteem and problem-solving skills increase, and students were shown to be more focused and motivated to learn.” “Hands-on learning is not a new concept, but it has always been an excellent way for students to remember what they’ve learned better, which means that information will be stored for longer and ready to be recovered and applied to new situations,” says Titcomb. “Couple an outdoor classroom with hands-on, tactual learning and the benefits are increased.” Happy Acres Ranch’s co-owner and former director, Mary Anne Adams, remembers one child in particular who benefited from outdoor education. “I was struck by the change in an autistic camper we had several years ago,” she explains. “When Sara came to us, she was petrified by anything natural. Insects, especially bees, terrified her. We didn’t do anything magical those summers, just intentionally and gradually introduced her to the natural world.” After Sara spent three summers as a camper, Adams saw a big change in Sara’s perception and reaction to the outdoors. “Sara became a remarkable horsewoman and an avid enjoyer of nature, even laughing at the bees. She had amazing changes in the rest of her life as well, becoming able to be mainstreamed in school and maintain friendships for the first time.” From learning about survival skills, like how to build a fire and what poisonous plants to avoid, to studying fishing techniques and team-building exercises, like building a shelter, outdoor education can have a lasting affect on a child’s self-confidence and coping mechanisms. “Today’s children live in such an arranged and managed world,” says Adams. “They are removed from and consequently scared of the unpredictability of real nature. Just having the experience of pulling back the bark of a rotten stump and seeing the world of creatures inside changes them somehow.” Kara Pound mail@folioweekly.com
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ABELLA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE SUMMER INTENSIVES 1711 Lakeside Ave., Ste. 9, St. Augustine, 810-5670, abellaballet.com Students learn the fundamentals of ballet, contemporary, Latin, jazz, conditioning and choreography in the June workshops, for kids ages 8 and older, at a fee of $150 per week, held 12:30-3:30 p.m. June 8-11, 15-18, 22-25 and June 29July 2. Additional classes in pointe or tap are held 10:30 a.m.-noon, $50 per week per class; advanced Mon. and Wed.; intermediate Tue. and Thur.; beginning Mon. and Wed. July Dance Intensive, featuring ballet and contemporary for ages 8 and older, at $125 per week, are held 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 6-9, 13-16 and 27-30. ABT certified teacher Orlando Molina’s ballet
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professionally trained instructors and directors. Each session culminates in a full production of an original show. Sessions are held 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.-Fri., June 15-July 10 and July 20-Aug. 14; $500 per session. Extended day available till 5:30 p.m.; $10 per day. Discounts available for families with more than one child attending or for enrolling in both sessions. A nonrefundable $150 deposit is required upon registration.
a.m.-5 p.m. There is a one-hour, bring-your-own lunch break. Classes include Crash Course in Screenwriting (June 15), Writing Funny (June 16), The Writer’s Journey – Using the Hero’s Journey in Storytelling (June 18, $89), Creative Writing Lab for Aspiring Authors (June 19, $89) and Attracting Abundance (June 17). Register for three or more teen workshops for $79 per class.
CENTER ACADEMY 10679 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 448-1956, centeracademy.com 2171 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-3552 2804 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 103, Southside, 645-5366 Center Academy offers five-week half-day educational programs
THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614, ccpvb.org Camps are offered to encourage artistic expression, art appreciation and imagination through visual, culinary and performing arts. Arts camps and workshops are held weekly for ages 3, 4 and 5 and 9
Held each summer on the campus of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens in Riverside, CAMP CUMMER offers weekly immersion experiences for your child from June 8 until July 31. master class runs 9:30-11 a.m. for ages 9-11; 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for 12 years and older, July 21-23, $150 per child. CAMP BROADWAY Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 442-2932, artistseriesjax.org It’s already full for this summer, but there is a waiting list for this popular camp. The annual camp introduces kids ages 10-17 to life onstage and behind the scenes, with training in acting, scene study, improvisation, music theory, solo and ensemble singing and dance. The self-contained, traveling workshop, staffed by choreographers, musicians and real Broadway performers, is held from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and runs June 15-19; $575 includes a T-shirt, head shots, daily lunch and snacks. CAMP THEATRE JACKSONVILLE 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-4425 ext. 16, theatrejax.com Camp Theatre Jacksonville, along with other cultural organizations on the First Coast, celebrates The Year of the River. Campers star in Currents, a riverboat ride of onstage antics, musical numbers, and dancing. During each fourweek session, there are classes in acting, musical theater, dance, and improvisation taught by
– June 15-July 17 Orange Park and Southside, June 22-July 24 at Mandarin – including intensive math or reading, SAT/ACT prep, classroom success training and BrainWare Safari learning skills program. CHAPPELL SCHOOLS 8400 Baycenter Rd., Deerwood, 739-1279, chappellschools.com 1301 Riverplace Blvd., Southbank, 399-1009 Chappell offers 10 weeks of camp for ages 5-12 at two locations. Each week has a theme – Pirate, Science & Nature, Fine Arts, Sports, Ranch, Animals, Under the Sea, Space, Movin’ & Groovin’ and Carnival; pick and choose ($155 per week, includes T-shirt, all craft supplies, lunches, snacks and field trips), or sign up for the entire season. Camp runs June 8-Aug. 14. Summer VPK and VPK Masters available at Deerwood only. Use code CSC2015 for one free week of camp when you enroll for the entire summer. Chappell also offers camps at FSCJ Campuses (Downtown, Kent, North, Emerson), $100 per week; no field trips. CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Dr., Southside, 620-4200, unf.edu/ce Summer workshops for teens introduce the craft of creative writing; workshops are held 9
and older. To register, call 280-0614 ext. 204 or go to the website. CAMP CUMMER Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 355-0630, cummer.org Elementary School Camp, for kids entering grades 1-6, is held 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weekdays, June 8-July 24. Kids draw, paint, print and work with clay. Middle School Camp, for kids entering grades 6-9, is held July 27-31, featuring painting, printmaking, drawing and clay techniques. Session fee is $180 for members; $200 for nonmembers. Space is limited; call for fees and schedules. Extended care is available for elementary camp only. DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Summer Dance Intensive 2445 San Diego Rd., Jacksonville, 390-2971, da-arts.org Session I runs June 11, 12, 16, 17 and 18; Session II is held June 19, 20, 24, 25 and 26. Classes include ballet, modern dance and jazz. Call for details and fees. EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 4455 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, 396-5751, esj.org An extensive and varied summer program is offered for students, featuring academics (rising grades CONTINUED NEXT PAGE >>> APRIL 22-28, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15
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<<< FROM PREVIOUS 3-12), athletics (rising grades K-12) — intro to competitive swimming ages 5-10 — and fine arts (music and studio, ages 6-18), and fun camps for younger children. Driver’s Ed is held May 22, 26-29, $565. Dates, times and fees vary for camps and sessions; for details, go to the school’s website.
THE FLORIDA BALLET SUMMER PROGRAMS 300 E. State St., Downtown, 353-7518, floridaballet.org Young Dancers’ Workshop, held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. July 27-31, is a program of exploration and foundation for dancers ages 5-10; $150. The Summer Workshop is held 3:30-6:30 p.m. Mon.- Fri. June 22-July 25, for ages 8 and older, beginning and intermediate dancers; daily classes in ballet, pointe or prepointe, modern, and acting for dancers. Sessions are two, three or five weeks of study; $360-$600; audition required. The Florida Ballet Summer Intensive, held June 22-July 25, is a comprehensive course of study for the dedicated intermediate and advanced ballet student. Daily classes in ballet, modern, pointe, boys’ class and repertoire are held 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat.; $390$975; audition required. HENDRICKS DAY SCHOOL 1824 Dean Rd., Jacksonville, 720-0398, hendricksdayschool.org The private independent school offers summer camp for students entering grades PK3-6, 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 8-Aug. 7. Junior Counselor opportunities are available for students entering 7th and 8th grades. Activities include weekly themes, swimming, arts & crafts, science, field trips and special events. Fees start at $160 per week, which includes extended care. Academic tutoring is also available. HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 632-2347, fscj.edu The Summer Musical Theatre Experience gives area high school students hands-on experience with some notable local theater professionals at the Wilson Center. The 10th annual production of The Wizard of Oz features the songs “Over the Rainbow,” “Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead),” “If I Only Had a Brain,” “If I Only Had A Heart,” “If I Only Had The Nerve,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard (Follow the Yellow Brick Road),” “The Jitterbug,” “The Merry Old Land of Oz” and “If I Were King of the Forest.” It’s staged 7:30 p.m. July 24, 25 and 31 and Aug. 1 and at 2 p.m. July 26 and Aug. 2. Tickets are $25 for reserved seating; $20 for seniors (55+), military with valid ID, and kids under 12; $15 for FSCJ students and employees with valid ID. THE JERICHO SCHOOL 1351 Sprinkle Dr., Arlington, 744-5110, thejerichoschool.org School, clinic and summer program specializing in autism and other disabilities. Individual and small student-to-teacher ratio classrooms to maximize individual attention. Science-based curriculum utilizing applied behavior analysis and intensive language intervention based on the analysis of verbal behavior. MARINE BIOLOGY CAMP Whitney Laboratory, 9505 OceanShore Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-4014, 461-4015, 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 22-28, 2015
whitney.ufl.edu Camp is offered for rising fifth, sixth and seventh graders, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thur., early release 2:30 p.m. Fri., June 22-26, July 13-17. Kids explore the Matanzas River basin, and discover biodiversity, do fun experiments and take field trips. A science tour, kayak trip, field and lab activities, snacks, drinks and a T-shirt are included. Fees are $375 per week. MOCA JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 620-3221, mocajacksonville.org/ family/camps Child Development Resource Center, UNF MOCA Jacksonville offers Summer ArtCamp@MOCA, nine weeklong sessions (with the week of Independence Day off) of creative art-making for ages 4-14 in the downtown museum (fees vary for age groups, times/days and location; details online) as well as on the UNF campus. Experienced art educators provide a variety of art-making activities. Kids are taught about contemporary art and increase their visual vocabulary. Classes run June 8-Aug. 14. Extended day is available at the Museum location. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org
rehearse, stage and perform a fulllength show. Camp A-Go-Go runs July 13-17 and Aug. 10-14, $175 per session. Get in the Character Zone is held July 6-10 and Aug. 10-14, $175 per session. Check the website for details, registration and policies. RIVERSIDE CHILDREN’S ARTS CENTER 2841 Riverside Ave., 389-1751, riversideartscenter.org Located at Riverside Avenue Christian Church, the arts center offers six weeks of camp. Sessions include visual arts, music, specialty classes, team-building games and outdoor play daily. Theme dress-up days and Friday performances are featured. Preschool camp runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for ages 3-5, pottytrained, June 15-18, $100. Spiritual Arts camp, for grades 3-8, runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 13-17, $135. Elementary Arts camp sessions are held July 27-31 and Aug. 3-7, $135. Extended care, scholarships and sibling discounts are available. For details, check the website. UNF ACT & SAT PREPARATION COURSES University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Dr., 620-4200, unf.edu/ce The four-day ACT college entrance test prep is held 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
CAMP THEATRE JACKSONVILLE incudes two four-week sessions that run from June through August in San Marco. Click theatrejax. com for more information. The Summer Discovery Camps offer science, history and astronomythemed programs for kids who have completed grades K-8. Kids conduct experiments, visit the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, and see exhibits, including Dinosaurs Unearthed. Oneweek sessions – featuring Dr. Seuss, Pirate & Princess, LEGO Mania, Space, Mummies and Grossology – run 9 a.m.-3 p.m., weekdays, June 15-Aug. 14; $156 members; $195 nonmembers. Extended care is available. Discounts for multiple weeks. Costs vary; campers pack a lunch. PLAYERS BY THE SEA SUMMER CAMPS 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org PBTS offers small camps that encourage children to express themselves through the arts. Let’s Put on a Musical runs June 8-26, at a fee of $455. Let’s Put on a Play is held July 20-Aug. 7; $455. Horror Theatre on Film runs June 29-July 10, $375. Improvapalooza is held July 13-17, $175. Campers
Mon.-Thur., June 8-11 for the June 13 exam. All students must have Peterson’s The Real ACT Prep Guide, 3rd edition. The four-day SAT college entrance test prep is held 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Thur., July 27-30. All students must have The Official Study Guide for the SAT, 2nd edition or the newer edition which includes a CD. Course fees are $549 per child per session. UNF SUMMER MUSIC CAMP University of North Florida, Fine Arts Facility, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/ Music_Camp.aspx This six-day intensive performance camp, for students entering ninth grade through graduating seniors, focuses on jazz, concert, chamber winds and classical instruction. Campers must have a minimum two years experience on their instruments and are expected to perform 12 major scales for ensemble placement. Camp is held June 21-26; $525 for room, meals and tuition; $405 for day campers (lunch, dinner, tuition).
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nother birthday on the calendar? Happens to us all — another year older (and deeper in debt, as the song went), as long as we live. And for each child you call your own, you must throw a party, at least up to about age 11 or 12. After that, all they want is whatever new device Apple is making, or the cash to buy their own Apple devices. And there’s pressure. The pressure to outdo your neighbors, in-laws and the parents of every single child in every single class and/ or organization your kid’s involved in. They had a sparkly Frozen-themed party, with the soundtrack playing incessantly THE ENTIRE TIME? You have to hire actual humans to portray the animated royal sisters. And you have to build a real mountain. Or you could just hire a local balloon artist who will twist various balloons into shapes resembling Disney characters. JACKSONVILLE BALLOON ANIMALS or A TWIST OF FUN BALLOON ART are two local companies ready to blow and twist. Face-painting can be cute, but for the edgy tween, opt for temporary tattoos. AIRTAT BODYART TEMPORARY AIRBRUSH TATTOOS & FACE-PAINTING will craft G-rated designs, or body art that would win over the saltiest sailor; either way, the (temp)ink lasts at least a week and is easily removed with rubbing alcohol. Here’s a destination option that takes the onus of planning, coordinating, transporting and smiling off you and puts it squarely on them. JACKSONVILLE ICE & SPORTSPLEX on the Southside has three party packages, all of which at the very least involve a sport, a table, food, drink and a “gift for the birthday child.” (You know you’ll forget to get your little angel a gift, or you’ll forget to wrap it — bam! problem solved.) THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY on the Southbank is a great place to host a birthday bash for children who are interested
in reptiles, chemistry or outer space or children who just want to race from floor to floor surrounded by bones, weird science and celestial interpretations. MOSH’s Year of the River initiative should raise awareness of the St. Johns River — though not birthday-party specific, programs geared for kids include Springs Eternal, Little Learners YOTR and Homeschool Days YOTR. In keeping with the push to get kids off the couch and out the door, let us suggest TREE HILL NATURE CENTER, a resource for environmental and sustainability education in the wilds of Arlington. But don’t let that put you off — Tree Hill offers birthday party packages every day, fashioned to suit any age or interest. Picnic spaces, goat feedings, animal encounters and trail tours are among the features available. Or you can just rent the picnic space and let the kids enjoy nature at their own pace. Your kid is the next Kelly Slater? Dude. Get that pollywog on some kind of board in some body of water. JAX SURF & PADDLE in Neptune Beach has a Kids Surf or SUP Birthday Party package that will elevate the social status of your progeny in the bleary eyes of their peers for years to come. Where are the bounce houses? Everywhere — so quell that urge to rent one. If you really, really, pleasemomplease, gotta have a bounce house, be sure it’s from a reliable rental source. Get the appropriate size for the age of the partygoers; some companies will include a toddler size along with the massive bigger-kid inflatables. We know you’d never willingly allow your child to ingest anything artificial, right? No worries — SWEET PETE’S, in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville, creates confections of the purest ingredients, including real cane sugar. There are also vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free and nut-free choices. Sweet Pete’s offers candy-making themed party options for lollipops, taffy, candy canes and chocolate pizzas, among others.
Here are more places to take your tykes to celebrate their big day — assuming you do not want your new expensive wood floors marred by 50 pairs of shoes that aren’t sneakers, or those lovely azalea bushes ripped up by the roots so the kids can have a wider space for “Red Rover,” and assuming you cannot face making another damn pink sheet cake dedicated to imaginary Disney women who were born into royalty, whose status and riches your daughter will never be able to reach, dashing her self-esteem, causing her to later fall into activities you’d rather not envision. SKATE STATION FUNWORKS, where kids can … skate. And have fun. funworks.com/ mandarin ADVENTURE LANDING, in Jax Beach, St. Augustine and the Westside. Go-karts, minigolf, arcade games, food and a “party captain” in charge. Parents do nothing stressful (except pay). ARTOGA, with themes like Mermaid, Dance-Dance, Dog Show Tea Party, Backward Circus. At their site or yours. artoga.org BATT FAMILY FUN CENTER. Bowling! On the Westside! They do the planning, decorating, cooking, entertaining and cleaning up after. Noisy, athletic fun. battfamilyfuncenter.com BLACK CREEK OUTFITTERS ROCK CLIMBING. This is a great idea — kids climbing walls instead of parents climbing walls. On the Southside, Black Creek Outfitters provide an instructor/ belayer, gear and the wall. Duh. blackcreekoutfitters.com CHUCK E. CHEESE’S. That’s right, the Cheesemouse endures. In Arlington and Orange Park, Chuck and his pals still rock out, awkwardly, as videos play. Plus: A kid checking system to help keep track of the birthday party guests who spill out from your grasp like mercury from a broken thermometer. chuckecheese.com Remember, Mom and Dad and Grammy and Pop Pop, it’s not your day. It’s the kid’s day. So let them have fun and give yourself a break, all at the same time. Winning. Marlene Dryden mdryden@folioweekly.com APRIL 22-28, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 17
In Their Own Words FOLIO WEEKLY interviews our most interesting subjects to date
Where do unicorns com from? Donuts. Well actually poop-land. What would you do with a million dollars? I would buy a thousand toys and a new hose to water the grass because that’s important. How do yo become Miss America? I don’t know what Miss America is. How do airplanes fly? With their wings.
EAN, 5, ICW
Why do donuts have a hole in them? Because someone ate the middle of the donut, that’s why. Where do unicorns come from? Unicorns? In the sky on the clouds. What would you do with a million dollars? Spend it all on a monster truck. How do you become Miss America? You just prepare yourself by painting you all up or something. How do airplanes fly? By fuel or gas or something. I think it has some stuff in it that gives it energy.
HONORA, 5, ST. AUGUSTINE
Why do donuts have holes in them? Because to make them smaller. Where do unicorns come from? Ummmm . . . The zoo? What would you do with a million dollars? I would buy myself a bunk bed. How do you become Miss America? By telling the president, “Can I have a job?” How does a plane fly? With the wings.
NIKOLAS, 3, ARLINGTON
What would you do with a million dollars? Give it to daddy and Simon (our dog). How do you become Miss America? They look into my eyes. How do airplanes fly? Like this… (proceeds to run around room for 30 seconds with his arms out. ) What does the President do? He rides a horse like on Frozen and then he flips off of him.
LIAM, 4, SAN MARCO
ZOEY, 4, MANDARIN
Why do donuts have holes in them? Because it’s supposed to be a circle, not a whole donut like when it’s covered up like bread. That’s why it has a hole in it, like cake. What would you do with a million dollars? What? I can do whatever I wanna do? I can put it in a cash register! I’d put it in my piggy bank and then I’d throw the them in the air! Then the fan’s moving! I’m just gonna throw them in the fan and they’d be stuck. How do you become Miss America? What? I don’t know! How do airplanes fly? They have wings, like birdies, and they have a steer on them and they have a lot of stuff in the front. You push each button, which one says go, which one says stop, which one says slow down!
How to planes fly? They start out at the ground then they go up and fly. What does the president do? He is in charge of everyone. Which are better, cats or dogs? Cats. Because they are always happy and they get snuggled. Which are better, police or teachers? Teacher. Because they teach. If you could go on vacation anywhere, where would you go? To Disney to get toys.
NOAH, 6, ARLINGTON
Why do donuts have holes in them? To make them look like O’s. That’s why they call them dOnuts. Where do unicorns come from? They don’t come from anywhere because they don’t exist. What would you do with a million dollars? Give it to other people. How do you become Miss America? I can’t. I’m a boy. How do airplanes fly? With wings. What does the president do? Stands on his stages and gives his speeches.
LUCAS, 6, SAN MARCO:
HANNAH, 6, ORANGE PARK
What does the president do? He keeps our country safe. He has meetings to talk about stuff. Which are better, cats or dogs? Why? Cats; because they can kill things with their claws and teeth. They also like to play. Where do babies come from? They come from heaven. What is a screwdriver? “You mean the drink?” Orange juice and liquor. If there was any job you could have right now, what would it be? I would work at the place called Petco.
How do you become Miss America? You have to be a girl and you have to become like Captain America. How do planes fly? They use a railroad and wait to go up and then they fly and they have boosters and stuff. What does the president do? Keeps the world safe. Which are better cats or dogs? I like dogs because they are cute and there are all different ones. Who is better, a teacher or a police officer? A police officer because they help catch bad guys.
VIVIAN, 5, FRUIT COVE
MARGOT, 5, MURRAY HILL
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What does the president do? He tells people what to do. Which are better, cats or dogs? Cats because they poop a lot. Do you ever dance when music isn’t playing? No. I only dance when there is a beat. If you could see anyone in concert, who would it be? Tay Tay. Taylor Swift. Because I like her and she sings good. If you could be any food, what would it be? Ice Cream because it’s cool. I’d like to be ice cream on a hot day.
miscellaneous kidstuff
BLACK CREEK OUTFITTERS 10051 Skinner Lake Dr., Southside, 645-7003, blackcreekoutfitters.com Black Creek offers standup paddleboard mini-lessons every other Tue. throughout the summer, as well as standup paddleboard yoga, kayak trips to many of Northeast Florida’s waterways and standup paddleboard demos on the ocean. Call for times, dates and fees.
GUANA TOLOMATO MATANZAS NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, 823-4500, gtmnerr.org GTMNERR’s environmental education center includes a museum-worthy display of animals in its ocean/ estuary habitat, live fish and animal displays, and biweekly educational seminars. Weekly camps run June 15-July 31. HEYDAY! SAN MARCO 2016 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, 321-8697 Heyday is a toy and clothing shop for youngsters, featuring specialty toys, games, baby gifts, unique apparel in sizes newborn to 12. Open 10 a.m.6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. JACKSONVILLE SUNS BASEBALL Bragan Field, 301 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 358-2846, jaxsuns.com The Suns swing for the fences against other Double A teams from around the region throughout the summer. The Suns also offer kid-friendly events, including Kids Run the Bases on Sundays, Kids’ Clinic, Scout Campouts, Celebration of Reading days, Fifty-Cent Family Feast Nights and Report Card Night. Camp Days for campers’ field trips are also offered. JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS 370 Zoo Parkway, Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org Party for the Planet is held April 25 and the 25th annual Bowling for Rhinos is held June 19 and 20. A variety of family events are held through the summer; for details and dates, go to the website. Along with a zoo full of creatures – jaguars, bongos, gorillas, giraffes – the zoo offers train rides, a 4,000-foot splash park, and a magnificent carousel featuring most of the exotic animals found at the zoo. Also, kids can feed the creatures at Stingray
The Infinity All Stars Cheerleading gym in the Intracoastal area offers the INFINITY SUMMER CAMP, held from June 8 through Aug. 14. Activities include gymnastics, cheerleading, indoor sports and open gym time. Bay, a water exhibit with sharks and rays. Camp runs the week of June 15, July 6, July 20 and Aug. 3; $175 week members, $200 nonmembers; extended care available.
classes — or both. The sessions include ice cream from the dessert bar, a tour of the facility and the candy just made. For scheduling and pricing, check the website.
KOMPAN PLAYGROUNDS Confederate Park, 956 Hubbard St., Springfield, kompan.com The Mitchell Center & Park, 1010 Acorn St., Westside Kids – toddlers through teens – can spend hours exploring and playing on and in these new play areas. Both of these structures are free and open to the public.
TALBOT ISLANDS STATE PARK 12157 Heckscher Dr., Jacksonville, 251-2320, floridastateparks.org Nature photography is offered April 25. White-tailed deer are discussed April 25 at Ribault Club at Ribault Club, 11241 Fort George Road, Fort George Island Cultural State Park. For family activities through the summer at all seven parks within the Talbot Islands territory – Pumpkin Hill Preserve, Amelia Island State Park, Fort George Cultural State Park, Yellow Bluff Historic State Park, Big Talbot and George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park – go to the website.
SWEET PETE’S 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 376-7161, sweetpetescandy.com Candy-making classes include chocolate, taffy and hand-pulled lollipops. Experienced candy-makers can choose truffles or cordial cherry
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Our Picks TRIBUTE TO EARTHA KITT
Reasons to leave the house this week
DARK SOUNDS CLAY RENDERING
RENE MARIE
When René Marie’s husband told her to stop singing or leave their turbulent marriage, she chose the music. Though she didn’t begin performing professionally until age 42, Marie quickly established herself as a vocalist-actresswriter of the highest order. Adept at singing everything from Billie Holiday to Leonard Cohen, Marie is also an ardent civil rights activist, and her one-woman show Slut Energy Theory – U’Dean explores her journey from sexual abuse to self-empowerment. Marie performs the concert, “I Wanna Be Evil: With Love to Eartha Kitt,” at 7:30 p.m. April 24 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, Southside, 389-6222, $30-$50, riversidefinearts.org.
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The husband-and-wife team of Mike and Tara Connelly join forces creatively as Clay Rendering, making music that blends elements of dark wave, psych rock, dream pop and even black metal. Both are veterans of badass underground groups like Wolf Eyes and The Pool at Metz, and if you’ve ever wondered what black-and-white “sounds” like, check out this gig. Local noise/dark wave faves Ars Phoenix, Burnt Hair, Mouth Mouth and Virgin Flower open. 9 p.m. April 25 at rain dogs, Riverside, 379-4969.
HELLO, ZORBA! GREEK FEST
“Opa!” Greek culture can trace its ancestry back to 270,000 B.C. – maybe that explains why they have a lot of experience in knowing how to par-tay! The Jax Greek Festival features traditional Greek foods, live music, traditional dancing and kids’ activities. April 23-35 at Jacksonville Fairgrounds, Downtown, $3 (after 4 p.m.), military with ID and children under 12 get in free; for a schedule of events, go to jaxgreekfest.com.
KEVIN HART
Diminutive dynamo and hilarious funnyman Kevin Hart first cut his teeth in the comedy clubs of Philly, where he honed an act that he’s now crafted into an onstage delivery aimed at his insecurities, frustrations and everything in between. In the last halfdecade, Hart has ascended to the peak of comedy superstardom (his 2011 “Laugh at My Pain” tour grossed a whopping $15 million.) Currently starring with Will Ferrell in Get Hard, the 35-year-old Hart most recently hosted the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, where he issued some much-needed takedown on the teenybop pop star. 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. April 25 at Veterans Memorial Arena, Downtown, $58.50-$124.50, ticketmaster.com.
SAVORY SAMPLES A TASTE OF ST. AUGUSTINE
THRASHING ABOUT WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE
An event that Folio Weekly likes to call “The One Spark of Metal,” the mighty Welcome to Rockville offers two days of metal, alt-metal, hard rock and just flat-out loud music (what’s that, Don Redman? We can’t hear you!). This year’s line-up includes mosh-able faves like Slipknot (pictured) Korn, Godsmack, Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Ministry, Suicidal Tendencies, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Papa Roach and The Cowsills (OK, we just made that last one up). And check out our Slayer interview on page 34! April 25 & 26 at Metro Park, Downtown, $109.50-$264.50, welcometorockvillefestival.com. 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 22-28, 2015
Bon appétit! The 19th annual A Taste of St. Augustine offers foodies, gourmands and just us hungry folks samples of foods from 20 St. Augustine restaurants vying for the prestigious TOStA award, as well as live music by Red River Band and Big Engine. Proceeds benefit EPIC Behavioral Healthcare. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 25 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, admission is $5; $1 food and drink tickets (most “tastes” are between 2-5 tickets), 824-0724, epicbh.org.
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A&E // FILM
HEARTBEEPS Latest sci-fi film offers a fresh take on artificial intelligence
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odern cinema associates science-fiction Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) is an with outer space adventure (Interstellar), ambitious, nerdy and naïve computer alien invasion (Edge of programmer at a search Tomorrow), and bleak visions engine technology company. of the future (Chappie). And He’s thrilled when he “wins” EX MACHINA on a bad day, we’re reminded of the opportunity to join the ***@ Eddie Murphy’s career-killing owner of the company, Nathan Rated R Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002). (Oscar Isaac), for a week at Only rarely do we get cerebral Nathan’s research facility/ sci-fi, which engages us intellectually as it home. Red flags go up immediately: The ponders the future in ways we rarely consider. compound is so remote that Caleb travels More important, it does so without explosions by helicopter through snowy mountains to or aliens popping out of someone’s stomach. arrive at Nathan’s domicile in the middle of In 2013, Her examined the possibility the jungle; Caleb is quickly asked to sign a of falling in love with artificial intelligence, non-disclosure agreement, is never given a but that intelligence was relegated to Scarlett clear explanation of what he’s supposed to do Johansson’s sultry voice as an operating and is allowed only in certain rooms, which system. Ex Machina, which is set in the near we take to mean something ominous lurks future, extends that premise by providing a behind closed doors. voice, face, and partial body to the android, This sounds like the setup for a horror and the results are fascinating. Here is a quiet movie, but writer/director Alex Garland isn’t film with grand ideas, superbly acted and interested in frills (except for ample female executed by a first-time director with clear nudity, which is egregious but titillating). The aplomb and conviction. This is a movie for subtle visual effects are part of the story, not smart people to see together then discuss flashy or attention-grabbing. At its core, this afterward over dinner. is a meditation on humanity and artificial
HOME IS WHERE THE HORROR IS JASON ZINOMAN BEGINS HIS INCISIVE 2011 study of the modern horror film – Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror – with a story about the editing of Wes Craven’s The Last House on the Left (1972). Sean Cunningham, the film’s producer and later director of Friday the 13th, didn’t “know what to make of the movie” and “couldn’t believe that Craven had directed it.” It was Cunningham who came up with the savvy advertising tag – “Just keep telling yourself: It’s Only a Movie. It’s Only a Movie.” According to Zinoman, however, Craven “was not interested in offering such comfort. To him, the point was to make the horrific violence look so real that you might entertain the thought that maybe this isn’t just a movie. Wes Craven was serious.” Not having seen Craven’s film since its first appearance on video back in the day (the movie never made it into legitimate theaters where I lived), I decided to check out the recent unrated Blu-ray release to see if it was as shocking and disturbing as I remembered. It was … and still is. Two teen girls are savagely raped and murdered by three escaped convicts and their female accomplice. By an incredible (and unbelievable) coincidence, the four scumbags seek refuge in the house of the title, where they are dispatched in gruesome fashion by the parents of one of their victims. Poorly acted (at times) and rather haphazardly filmed, the movie seems almost an exercise in 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 22-28, 2015
guerrilla filmmaking. Now an accomplished auteur of the genre, Craven has said he didn’t know much about horror films when he started Last House; in fact, he knew little about making movies. Formerly a literature and humanities professor, he came to feature films by way of some experience in porn. He has said repeatedly that the raw violence of his fi rst movie owes much to the Vietnam conflict, but that claim seems somewhat disingenuous to me. Whatever his motives, Craven did manage to fashion an influential, unforgettable film, justly controversial even today. When it was released in 1972, Roger Ebert was among the very few major critics who found anything positive to say about the movie, remarking that the violence “is just there, brutal and needless and tragic. I still believe Last House on the Left is a movie of worth, of a certain dogged commitment to its unsavory content.” The Blu-ray includes several interesting features about the film, including extensive interviews with the cast members who played the killers. As they look back on their participation, their reactions are decidedly mixed, one of them going so far as to condemn the film as pornographic trash. (Something I hadn’t known before: Jeramie Rain, who played the sadistic Sadie, was later married to Richard Dreyfuss, of Jaws and Close Encounters fame.) For the 2009 remake, Craven handed the reins over to Greek director Dennis Iliadis, a young filmmaker with considerably different sensibilities. The new film is still disturbing and
intelligence, and what happens when the lines between the two are blurred. Speaking of which: Caleb is ostensibly there because Nathan has created a robot which he named Ava (Alicia Vikander). Nathan believes Ava is capable of emotions, and Nathan needs Caleb to test her/it. Is Ava capable of consciousness? Is she just responding to cues, or legitimately interacting on a human level? Caleb tells his already egotistical boss that he’d be “like a God” if he were able to create conscious life. We expect Nathan to have some ulterior motives, but they’re not what you may think. In fact, each character’s evolution is unpredictable, and just when you think you know where the story’s headed, there’s another surprise. The house has a staid, blandly futuristic look, lacking color and panache for the sake of glass walls and muted lighting. It’s an apt reflection of Nathan’s isolated existence, further accentuated by Isaac’s performance, which shows Nathan as a bit “off ” but just short of totally crazy. It would’ve been easy to go the full “mad scientist” route, but staying a step shy of that is a tricky balance that Isaac pulls off well. Gleeson is solid as Caleb, but the real draw in the cast is Vikander, who’s equal parts beautiful, smart, robotic and manipulative. The big question is, who is she manipulating? The script is too creative for anything to be easy, which makes the final act all the more riveting. Sadly, because this isn’t the warp-speed, alien-fighting, spaceship-exploding sciencefiction moviegoers are used to, the box office prospects for Ex Machina are slim. And that’s a shame, because the themes are deep, layered and clever, and a second viewing is recommended to fully appreciate the film’s scope. Dan Hudak mail@folioweekly.com
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violent, but without the excess and rawness of the original. The actors, like the cinematography, are also worlds better, including Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) as one of the scumbag killers. Apart from a ridiculous coda highlighting the parents’ ultimate revenge, the new Last House also discards the unrelenting nihilism of the original. It might seem farfetched, but this time, there is some redemption on the horizon. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com
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SUN-RAY CINEMA What We Do in the Shadows, Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, White God and While We’re Young screen at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema. com. Check website for details. THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Imitation Game runs through April 23, Like Father, Like Son through April 30 at Corazon Cinema, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. The Green Film Series features Occupy the Farm at 6 p.m. April 22. The Theory of Everything starts April 24. WGHF IMAX THEATER Furious 7, Hubble 3D, Hidden Universe, Deep Sea Challenge, Galapagos 3D, Journey to the South Pacific and Humpback Whales screen at World Golf Village Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.
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CHILD 44 Rated R We’ve really needed a movie to show how hard life can be when you refuse to throw your family under the bus. Fortunately, HBO just made that Scientology picture. Child 44 explores similar themes from a different angle, casting Tom Hardy as a cop in 1953 Russia, whose efforts to catch a serial child-killer are hampered by the pariah status he earned when he declined to denounce his wife as a traitor. Time for an audit, comrade! — Steve Schneider
of 2015. Maybe: “Don’t make Two for the Money.” — S.S. DO YOU BELIEVE? Rated PG-13 This ensemble drama concerns a pastor who embarks on a soul-searching journey of faith. Costars all kinds of folks you wouldn’t expect in one of these super-Christian films: Sean Astin, Mira Sorvino, Brian Bosworth, Cybill Shepherd, Lee Majors, Ted McGinley. OK, we’d expect McGinley, but Sean Astin? That’s Rudy! THE DUFF Rated PG-13 This teen melodrama is the story of a girl who learns she’s considered a DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) within her social circle. The narrative of identities remade and bitch-queens dethroned is bound to captivate, especially if you’re too young to have seen Mean Girls, let alone She’s All That. Costars Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell and Allison Janney. — S.S. EX MACHINA ***@ Rated R Reviewed in this issue. FREETOWN Not Rated The movie is a partisan portrait of Liberian LDS missionaries on the run from religious persecution. The kind of persecution that branded you as wicked before God because of the color of your skin as recently as the late 1970s? Heck, no! — S.S. FURIOUS 7 ***@ Rated PG-13 This is 137 minutes of pure, unbridled adrenaline. Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) breaks into federal agent Hobbs’ (Dwayne Johnson) office to get info on Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel). He learns Dom’s “family” is just fine: Brian (Paul Walker) and wife Mia (Jordana Brewster) are settling down with their son, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is still trying to get her memory back, and Tej (Ludacris) and Roman (Tyrese Gibson) are still clowning around. The story would be simple if it was just about Deckard tracking them down, but this F&F franchise doesn’t do simple. Costars Nathalie
Don’t miss Avengers: Age of Ultron, a barely publicized film that’s apparently about superheroes. Opens May 1.
CINDERELLA **G@ Rated PG Director Kenneth Branagh retells the Disney animated classic. Chris Weitz’s screenplay introduces the beloved mother (Hayley Atwell) of young Ella (Lily James) before mom’s death and Ella’s merchant father (Ben Chaplin) marrying then dying, leaving the girl with a stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters (Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera) who treat her badly. — Scott Renshaw DANNY COLLINS Rated R Al Pacino plays an aging rock star who takes his life in a new direction after he learns John Lennon wrote him a letter 40 years earlier. Now remember what Lennon was doing in 1975: worrying about getting kicked out of the country and crawling back to Yoko after having spent a year staggering around Los Angeles with Harry Nilsson and Keith Moon. God knows what a guy in that situation would say to the Al Pacino
Emmanuel, Djimon Hounsou, Kurt Russell and the late Paul Walker’s two real-life brothers, Caleb and Cody, who are body doubles and stand-ins for their brother. — Dan Hudak GET HARD **@@ Rated R Will Ferrell plays millionaire fund manager James King with a gold-digging fiancée Alissa (Alison Brie) whose father, Martin (Craig T. Nelson), is also James’ boss. Work’s great, or so James thinks. At their engagement party, James is arrested, charged with 43 counts of securities fraud and 30 counts of embezzlement. Given 30 days to get his affairs in order, he gets the guy who washes his car, Darnell (Kevin Hart), to teach him to survive in prison. — D.H. THE GUNMAN **@@ Rated R Mercenary sniper Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) kills people.
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A&E// FILM LISTINGS
A&E // FILM Disney documentary once again makes us care about creature characters
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f you’ve watched enough movies for a long on Earth and Chimpanzee, and they once enough time, it’s hard to imagine something again demonstrate a talent for getting shots about “The Disney Way” that isn’t bound that become even more impressive when to drive you nuts eventually. Maybe it’s the you see the behind-the-scenes footage sameness in the design of those big-eyed during the credits that shows what they had animated heroines, or the structure of the to do to get those shots. An annual termite post-1989 wave of animated musicals. And swarm becomes a feast for the macaques as lately, maybe it’s the apparent desire to raid they snatch the flying insects from midthe entirety of its animated feature catalog air; a desperate quest for food leads to a to create live-action offshoots and remakes dangerous encounter in a lily pond, and gives because it’s practically a license to print us underwater glimpses of the monkeys’ money. When you’ve figured out an identity swimming skills. From adorable snippets that breeds success, you’re bound to develop of baby monkeys playing to a sequence in certain formulas that perpetuate that success, which the macaques raid a human’s house and there will always be as many people who in a nearby town, Monkey Kingdom delivers think those formulas are exasperating as those the kinds of images that can keep audiences who find them irresistible. from feeling they’re being forced to endure Disney has been doing nature something (horrors!) educational. documentaries in some fashion going back It is educational, however, and that educational component works largely because more than 60 years, to the time when its True the narrative keeps reinforcing, through Life Adventures were winning Oscars and effective storytelling, what charming audiences with Winston these creatures’ lives are like. Hibler’s folksy narration. These MONKEY KINGDOM Making Maya the equivalent of documentaries were a success in ***@ a plucky underdog — a single large part because Disney figured Rated G mom surviving on scraps left by out that the same rules that applied the upper-class, determined to to the animals in its animated give her child a better life — allows Monkey features applied to the real-world animals Kingdom to focus on power dynamics, and being filmed: People care about characters, how much this world is about preserving and and the more like humans those characters demonstrating that power. It’s a savvy move seem, the better. It’s not enough to give the to give viewers — especially children — both audience information; you need to give them the struggling mom and her cute baby as the a story. As the Disneynature label now offers center of our attention, because it makes the its latest annual Earth Day-scheduled release, details that follow all the more memorable, on Monkey Kingdom, you can see that notion a level of emotional connection, not like bullet behind everything in this story: It’s charming, points from a textbook. educational and occasionally exasperating. It is hard, though, not to feel a bit overly The focus is on a troop of toque macaque manipulated by the structure of the film’s monkeys living in the forests of Sri Lanka, a story. The “villains” — the red-faced Sisters, landscape full of misty treetops and longand the leader of a rival macaque troop with abandoned temples. Because this is a Disney his battle-torn face — are almost too perfect story (narrated by Tina Fey) about these in their Shakespearean physical ugliness, monkeys, we get to know them by name: and it’s hard to believe that the top-of-theThere’s Maya, our plucky heroine who’s at hierarchy temple monkeys are quite as the bottom of the macaque social hierarchy, helpless and in need of guidance from their dominated by alpha male Raja and a trio of plucky inferiors when they’re driven from females known as the Three Sisters. There’s their home by that rival troop. By the time roguish young male Kumar who wanders Maya gets her almost-princess-like happy in one day and sweeps Maya off her little monkey feet before being chased off by Raja. ending, it might be tempting to roll your eyes And, soon thereafter, there’s baby Kip, Maya’s at the Disney-ness of it all. Then again, maybe adorable little offspring who becomes the it’s that Disney-ness that kept you watching focus of her survival instincts. all the way to that happy ending. The directing team of Alastair Fothergill Scott Renshaw and Mark Linfield return from their work mail@folioweekly.com
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He’s also in love with Annie (Jasmine Trinca), a doctor. Years later, the conflict kicks into gear as Jim tries to track down those who ordered his murder. In London, he talks to Terry (Mark Rylance) and Stanley (Ray Winstone), and in Barcelona, he chats with Felix (Javier Bardem), now married to Annie. Awkward. — D.H. HOME Rated PG HBO’s The Normal Heart showed that Jim Parsons can handle a lot more than The Big Bang Theory. So what has he chosen for his all-important transition to mainstream cinema? Lilo and Sheldon! You don’t have to strain too hard to hear a whole mess of Dr. Cooper in his voicing of Oh, an alien who strikes up a friendship with a human girl. A few more play-itsafe moves like this, and I’m going to claim a violation of our Roommate Agreement. — S.S. IT FOLLOWS ***@ Rated R Writer-director David Robert Mitchell’s premise is simple yet terrifying. Teenager Jay (Maika Monroe) goes to the movies on her first date with Hugh (Jake Weary). Hugh is spooked by a woman invisible to Jay. On their second date, after car sex, Hugh, in a highly questionable demonstration of pillow talk, covers Jay’s face with a chloroform-soaked rag. When she wakes, Jay is in a warehouse, strapped in a wheelchair, as Hugh nervously explains, “It’s gonna follow you. Somebody gave it to me. And I gave it to you.” “It” arrives – a lumbering, zombie-like nude woman. The combination of inventive camera work, a pulse-pounding soundscape, Mitchell’s recurring motifs and scenes that contrast the ’burbs with the ’hood, helps elevate this above typical horror fare. Most important, Mitchell’s script stays on point. — Daniel A. Brown KUMIKO THE TREASURE HUNTER Not Rated A hapless Japanese woman (Rinko Kikuchi) watches an old VHS tape of Fargo and thinks it’s based on a true story, so she sets out to look for all that cash Steve Buscemi’s character buried in the snow off a remote back road in North Dakota. The fantasy, from the Zellner brothers, David and Nathan, costars Nobuyuki Katsube and Shirley Venard. LITTLE BOY Rated PG-13 Roma Downey and Mark Burnett (A.D.: The Bible Continues) are executive producers of this faith-based homily about a California tyke who becomes convinced that performing acts of charity will move God to end World War II and bring his dad home. “Cloying and callous,” says Variety, which questions the decency of suggesting that dropping a couple of atomic bombs on civilian populations is worth the life of one little towheaded bastard’s pop. I dunno – wouldn’t you nuke Dayton and Scranton to get Bob Belcher back? — S.S. THE LONGEST RIDE Rated PG-13 The Nicholas Sparks big-screen adaptation details a romantic relationship between Luke (Scott Eastwood, who looks a lot like his daddy Clint, hubba hubba), a bull rider, and Sophia (Britt Robertson), a college student poised to make waves on the NYC art scene. Costars Oona Chaplin, Lolita Davidovich and Melissa Benoist. — S.S. MERCHANTS OF DOUBT Rated PG-13 This documentary is quite timely, if you’re Dr. Oz. Robert Kenner and Km Roberts showcase those who discuss toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change as if their learned opinions were all we need to know. What we need to know is the truth. MONKEY KINGDOM ***@ Rated G Reviewed in this issue. OLD FASHIONED Rated PG-13 It’s an old-fashioned (what are the odds?) love story in which a young woman falls for an antique shop owner who’s a “reformed frat boy” – my favorite character description ever. In this level-headed, unexploitative, anti-sensationalist Christian fi lm, the chief narrative complication is its hero’s wholesome determination to keep coitus within the bounds of holy matrimony. Wow. — S.S. PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 Rated PG Kevin James is at it again, this time in Vegas on vacation. But as we all know, eagle-eyed Paul never relaxes and so he’s still compelled to keep the streets of Las Vegas safe. Hilairty ensues. Costars Raini Rodriguez, Eduardo Verástegui and Ana Gasteyer. RUN ALL NIGHT ***@ Rated R “I’ve done terrible things in my life,” Liam Neeson’s Jimmy Conlon says and, boy, he’s got that right. Murder,
abandoning his family and being a terrible father. Jimmy’s been an assassin for New York City mob boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris, another stalwart veteran), whose hotheaded son Danny (Boyd Holbrook) is primed to take over the family business. Jimmy’s estranged son Michael (Joel Kinnaman) works as a limo driver and, through a weird coincidence, Michael sees Danny murder in cold blood. Michael and Danny fight, and Jimmy kills Danny. — D.H. SONS OF SATYAMURTHY Not Rated The family drama costars Allu Arjun, Upendra and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. In Telugu. TRUE STORY Rated R What the Venture Brothers once called “a deadly game of cat and also cat,” this reality-based thriller brings a newspaper reporter (Jonah Hill) into the orbit of a murder suspect (James Franco) who stole his identity. Robert Durst has really raised the bar for this sort of thing: We won’t be satisfi ed unless a true-crime tale ends with the accused making a heart-stopping confession and committing harakiri with a ballpoint pen right there before our eyes. But look closely at that cast: You just know the big reveal here is gonna be that they’re both Seth Rogen. — S.S. UNFRIENDED Rated R Cyberhorror for millennials – young people in a chat room are the focus of a supernatural entity who logs on as a friend of theirs who is, coincidentally, dead. WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS ***G Not Rated This film takes a recurring idea and drives a stake deep into the heart of ... well, you get the idea. Written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, Shadows injects a shot of macabre into the buddy picture scene, focusing on a group of vampires living in a decrepit house on the outskirts of Wellington who’ve allowed a camera crew to document their day-to-day – or rather night-to-night – existence. Costars Jonathan Brugh, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer and Rhys Darby. — D.A.B. WHILE WE’RE YOUNG **@@ Rated R Middle-aged married couple Josh (Ben Stiller) and Cornelia (Naomi Watts) are feeling like failures, in their careers and their marriage. They meet aspiring filmmaker Jamie (Adam Driver) and his wife Darby (Amanda Seyfried), who makes ice cream. Jamie and Darby are 25 years old and just as hipster cute as they can be. He wears a fedora, ferchrissakes. But Josh develops a bromance with the guy and it fires him up. The relationship evolves, things change and some people aren’t what they seem. While We’re Young could and should have done more with its subject matter by being sharper and more blunt to social woes. — D.H. WHITE GOD **** Rated R When her mother leaves for a three-month stay in Australia, young teen Lili (Zsófia Psotta) is forced to live with her father Dániel (Sándor Zsótér). When he arrives to pick her up, it’s obvee Lili’s parents have gone through a contentious divorce; Dad is baffled as to how he should deal with his daughter. To make matters worse, Dániel recoils at the sight of Lili’s mixed-breed dog, Hagen, and balks at the idea of having an animal living in his home. So Hagen is turned loose. Writer-director Kornél Mundruczó tells three parallel tales: Lili’s coming-of-age, her search for Hagen and Hagen’s adaptation into his new environment. — D.A.B. WILD TALES Rated R The Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film features six short stories about various people in various stages of trauma, road rage, and general out-of-control behavior. In Spanish with English subtitles. WOMAN IN GOLD Rated PG-13 Before they discovered the therapeutic hobby of fl ying passenger planes into mountain ranges, some Germans were actually kinda dicks. For instance, did you know they stole other people’s paintings? Honest to God! They just up and swiped family portraits that weren’t even their property, forcing folks like Helen Mirren to spend six decades trying to get the damn things back. All of which leads me to wonder what we’re going to be trying to retrieve from ISIS in 2075: Selfies from a trip to Dave & Buster’s? — S.S. YOU’RE MY BOSS Not Rated The romcom is an oft-told tale: Young hotshot female boss Georgina (Toni Gonzaga) is deep down inside just looking for love – which she finds in her personal assistant, Pong (Coco Martin). In English and Filipino.
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New show at CORK is a unique homage to terse verse
George Cornwell, Kedgar Volta, and Keith Marks work together assembling the upcoming Haikus Well-Hung show at CoRK.
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eveloped and refined by the Japanese and instructor and museum and corporate art regularly practiced by school kids, the handler and installer, took the challenge — haiku is arguably the simplest yet most but not without careful consideration. universally beloved form of poetry. Today, the “I was interested, but didn’t commit until giving it some thought,” Rodrigues admits. haiku is identified as a 17-syllable verse of three “I’m not a poet. I told Keith that if I was able metrical units of five, seven and five syllables. to come up with something, it’d probably be It’s also gaining popularity among the funny and/or snarky. I think I referenced an cognoscenti of Northeast Florida’s arts and old TV Land commercial with a haiku about cultural community. Festus from Gunsmoke.” CoRK Arts District’s West Gallery will Rodrigues, who says his haiku is centered feature Haikus Well-Hung for a one-night on arrogance and obtuseness, is looking show on Saturday, April 25, with an impressive forward to seeing the finished product. “I’m roster of local creative types including excited to read what everyone involved comes Matthew Abercrombie, Daniel N. Austin, up with. Given the terse nature of the haiku Michael Cavendish, John E. Citrone, Barbara format, we will get one distilled shot of each Colaciello, Mark Creegan, Jim Draper, Lauren contributor’s thoughts. What did they choose Fincham, Karen Kurycki, Al Letson, Keith to say with 17 syllables?” Marks, Hiromi Moneyhun, Noli Novak, Tony Rodrigues, Shaun Thurston, Robert Arleigh Designer and illustrator Karen Kurycki, White, Steve Williams and Larry Wilson. who operates under the moniker CMYKaren, also answered Marks’ 5-7-5 clarion call. “I’ve always felt that great public art has the ability to place normal objects in atypical “I think the biggest challenge was trying to backdrops, forcing the viewer to reevaluate that incorporate a surprise into it,” Kurycki says of object and space,” says her haiku that ended up the show’s organizer, being about a unicorn. HAIKUS WELL-HUNG Keith Marks. “Haikus, “I wrote several funny Opening reception 6-10 p.m. April 25 at poetry and language ones about pizza, but CoRK Arts District’s West Gallery, are usually assigned to struggled to add a 2869 Rosselle St., Riverside, books, billboards and twist in the last line. after-reception show by appointment magazines.” Hopefully the one I only; email keithmarks@gmail.com. submitted does that — Marks, who has somewhat.” held various positions including marketing and community outreach Entrepreneur and artist Steve Williams director for Hemming Park and ESL (English says the poem he contributed to Haikus Wellas Second Language) instructor at the Hung is about “nothing and everything.” University of North Florida, says he wanted to “Personally, I love mixing mediums, so present lexis in a new light. the word and the paint and the found object “By displaying the written word in the — add food and dance or whatever — is the context of visual art, I’d like to imagine a most exciting thing to me in a gallery space conversation beginning centered on our right now,” says Williams. “I write a lot, but my perception of language,” he explains. “It obstacle for this was making sure that it was evokes imagery in our minds, and juxtaposes making sense enough through all the nonsense.” that dialogue of perceived traditional visual All the haikus will be screen-printed by art, which, by its nature, evokes words to George Cornwell, signed, stamped and explain what people are experiencing.” numbered for a limited edition run and So Marks rounded up nearly 20 of the available at the show. There are also three-inch area’s most creative minds and gave them books of the collection available. Multimedia a simple task: Write a haiku using only the artist Kedgar Volta will install the show. direction of “story, surprise, surrender.” “The written word is being transformed,” “It came from a simple need to give the Keith Marks explains. “Graphic designers authors of the haikus a common thread to are exploring fonts, hip hop is focusing on launch from,” says Marks of the phrase. “I typography and graphic novels are huge right now. The range of work that I received [from looked into my own haiku and sifted out the the contributors] is incredible; funny, poetic salient forms that lay within. Those three words and introspectively abstract.” emerged. I thought it was loose and rigid at the same time and I moved forward with the idea.” Kara Pound Tony Rodrigues, a multifaceted artist, mail@folioweekly.com APRIL 22-28, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 29
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KORESH DANCE COMPANY: COME TOGETHER This 10-person dance ensemble performs the concert Home, which juxtaposes Middle Eastern music and classical favorites with Israeli folk dancing, at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, $14-$44, thcenter.org. THEATER OF THE MIND: STORYTELLING Tale Tellers of St. Augustine present the Oldest City folktales and lore at 7:30 p.m. April 28 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $10, 471-0179, taletellers.org. DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER Theatre Jacksonville stages a farce about a husband and wife who each decide to have a romantic tryst, and the hysterical mix-ups that ensue, at 8 p.m. April 24 and 25 and at 2 p.m. April 26 at 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-4425, $25; $20 seniors, military and students (April 26 performance only); the play runs through May 9, theatrejax.com. THE VERY BEST OF CELTIC THUNDER The touring company of the PBS favorite, featuring multimedia effects, vocalists (including Glee star Damian McGinty) and band, perform traditional Irish music at 8 p.m. April 23 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39.50-$79.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Northeast Florida vocalists perform arias, duets and choruses from classic operas, including Carmen and The Marriage of Figaro, at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina Beach, 277-3455, $15; $10 students; black tie optional, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com. THE PRICE IS RIGHT Fans of the longtime fave game can “Come on Down!” (pun attack!) to this live interactive stage show, with prizes that may include appliances, vacations and possibly … a … new … car!, at 8 p.m. April 25 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $44-$54, artistseriesjax.org. JOHN COFFEY REFUSES TO SAVE THE WORLD The 5 & Dime presents Al Letson’s latest play, which chronicles a kind of purgatory for famous African-American fictional characters where they ponder serious questions of existence, staged at 8 p.m. April 24 and 25 at the Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, $15 advance; $20 at the door, the5anddime.org. NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH Limelight Theatre stages the British farce, about the hijinks that ensue when a proper couple accidentally receives Scandinavian pornography in the mail (oh my!), at 7:30 p.m. April 23, 24 and 25 and 2 p.m. April 26 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $25; $20 seniors, military, students; through May 10, limelight-theatre.org. VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Players By the Sea stages Christopher Durang’s Tonywinning comedy, about two middle-aged siblings who deal with their celebrity sister and her boyfriend, 8 p.m. April 23, 24 and 25 at 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $23; $20 for seniors, military, students, playersbythesea.org. METAMORPHOSIS Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presents the stage adaptation of Franz Kafka’s modern classic, about a traveling salesman who wakes up to discover he’s a large insect, 7:30 p.m. April 24 and 25, and 3 p.m. April 25, at the school’s Black Box Theater, 2445 San Diego Rd., San Marco, 346-5620, $12; through April 25, duvalschools.org/Anderson. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY Orange Park Community Theatre presents the comedy about the shenanigans surrounding a wedding, 8 p.m. April 24 and 25 and 3 p.m. April 26 at 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park, 276-2599, $15, opct.org. INHERIT THE WIND This fictional retelling of the 1925 Scopes trial, in which a teacher was tried for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution, is staged 8 p.m. April 23, 24 and 25 at Amelia Community Theatre, 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, 261-6749, $20; $10 students, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. FRACTURED FAIRY TALES This farce of classic fairy tales, featuring Snow White, Peter Pan, Rumpelstiltskin and other faves, is staged at 6 p.m. April 29, May 1 and May 2 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $10, playersbythesea.org. ON GOLDEN POND Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H) stars in Ernest Thompson’s Tonywinning drama about a sometimes-turbulent relationship between a woman and her father. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu is featured; through May 3, at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $35-$55, alhambrajax.com. PLAYERS BY THE SEA OPEN HOUSE Long-standing beaches theater holds a 50th anniversary season open house, 2-4 p.m. April 26 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org.
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EPISCOPAL BAND CONCERT Music students from Episcopal School of Jacksonville perform at 7 p.m. April 24 at the school’s Sikes Theatre, 4455 Atlantic Blvd., Southside, 396-5751, $15; $10 students, esj.org. RENE MARIE: TRIBUTE TO EARTHA KITT Actress-singerwriter René Marie performs the concert, “I Wanna Be Evil: With Love to Eartha Kitt,” at 7:30 p.m. April 24 at University
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of North Florida’s Lazzara Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 389-6222, $30-$50, riversidefinearts.org. BEETHOVEN’S PASTORAL Rei Hotoda conducts the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and solo cellist Johannes Moser in a concert featuring Dvorak’s In Nature’s Realm, Cello Concerto, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral, at 11 a.m. April 24 and 8 p.m. April 24 and 25 at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, $16-$72, 354-3578, jaxsymphony.org. CELLO MASTER CLASS Johannes Moser holds a cello workshop 10-11:30 a.m. April 25 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 620-2878, unf.edu/coas/music/ calendar.aspx. SINFONIA TORONTO Maestro Nurhan Aman conducts the internationally acclaimed 13-string orchestra at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, 797-2800, $35, emmaconcerts.com. THE TWINS AND THE MONSTER Michelle Merrill conducts the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and storyteller Norma Lewis in a kid-geared concert, the tale of African twins who encounter a fierce monster, at 3 p.m. April 26 at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, $7-$24, 354-3578, jaxsymphony.org. THE VOCA PEOPLE This Israeli vocal group, which combines a capella with beat-boxing, performs at 7:30 p.m. April 28 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, 353-1636, $20-$45, jaxchildrenschorus.org. TUNES FROM THE PAST Ed Arrington performs classic tunes from the ’30s to the ’60s at 6:30 p.m. April 29 at Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-3722, claycountygov.com. FACULTY RECITAL Pianist Gary Smart and clarinetist Sunshine Simmons perform at 7:30 p.m. April 29 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 620-2878, unf.edu/ coas/music/calendar.aspx. JAZZ IN PONTE VEDRA The Gary Starling Group (Carol Sheehan, Billy Thornton, Peter Miles) performs 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur. at Table 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515. JAZZ IN MANDARIN Boril Ivanov Trio plays at 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays at 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., 262-0006. JAZZ IN NEPTUNE BEACH Live jazz is featured 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Sat. at Lillie’s Coffee Bar, 200 First St., 249-2922. JAZZ IN ATLANTIC BEACH Guitarist Taylor Roberts is featured 7-10 p.m. every Wed. and Thurs. at Ocean 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60.com. JAZZ IN AVONDALE The Von Barlow Trio and Third Bass perform at 9 p.m. every Sun. at Casbah Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966. JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE Live jazz is featured nightly at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., 825-0502.
COMEDY
KEVIN HART Diminutive dynamo Hart, star of the recent flick Get Hard and a regular on Conan, performs at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. April 25 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $58.50-$124.50, 630-3900, ticketmaster.com. AWKWARD SILENCE JAX This sketch comedy group, representing Jacksonville in this year’s Orlando Fringe Comedy Fest (held in May), perform at 7:30 p.m. April 26 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $15; 18 and older; proceeds support the troupe’s travel expenses to Orlando, awkwardsilencejax.com/tickets, playersbythesea.org. HUGGY LOWDOWN & CHRIS PAUL These two comedy faves and regulars on The Tom Joyner Show perform at 8 p.m. April 23 and 8 and 10 p.m. April 24 and 25 at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $20-$25, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. ROBERT MAC Mac, who’s been on on Premium Blend and Last Comic Standing, appears 8:04 and 10:10 p.m. April 24 and 25 at Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., $10-$17, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com. JACKIE FLYNN Flynn, who’s appeared on The King of Queens and Me, Myself and Irene, is on at 7:30 and 10 p.m. April 24 and 7 and 10 p.m. April 25 at Latitude 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, $15, 365-5555, latitude360.com. MAD COWFORD IMPROV Weekly PG-13-rated improv shows, based on audience suggestion, are held at 8:15 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Downtown, $5, 233-2359, madcowford.com. HOT POTATO COMEDY HOUR Local comics appear 9 p.m. every Mon. at rain dogs., 1045 Park St., Riverside, free, 379-4969.
CALLS & WORKSHOPS
CULTURAL CENTER COOKING CLASSES In celebration of Farm to Table Week, the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach offers a variety of cooking classes April 27-30; for more info and to register for classes, go to ccpvb.org. POETRY READING IN ST. AUGUSTINE Ancient City Poets present open mic poetry at 3 p.m. April 26 at City Coffee Company, 1280 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 501-0043, facebook.com/ancientcitypoets. BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP George Wilson offers a workshop 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25 and 26 at Talbot Island, $75; $100 for non-members; both days are $125; $165 non-members, for location details and to register, go to ccpvb.com. HOMESCHOOL THEATRE CLASSES The Performing Arts
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The sketch comedy group AWKWARD SILENCE JAX, representing Jacksonville in this year’s Orlando Fringe Comedy Fest, perform April 26 at Players by the Sea. Proceeds support the troupe’s travel expenses to Orlando in May. Studio at Players by the Sea offers theater classes for home-schooled students. Elementary school classes are held 1-2 p.m. every Tue. May 5-26; middle school 1-2 p.m. every Wed.; high school 1-2 p.m. every Thur. May 7-28; $50. For details and to register, call 249-0289 or email gary@ playersbythsea.org. JACKSONVILLE 48-HOUR FILM PROJECT REGISTRATION Registration for the 2015 48HFP is now open through May 11; $140 per team; $160 after May 11; go to 48hourfilm. com/jacksonville. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida accepts submissions for Art Ventures (deadline May 15) and Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Fund (deadline May 15). For details, go to jaxcf.org. VERBAL ESSENCE Open mic poetry and musical performances are 7 p.m. every Mon. at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, free, 807-2010, ritzjacksonville.com.
ART WALKS & MARKETS
MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET A variety of motorcycle accessories, live music and food are featured 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19 at St. Augustine Flea Market, 2495 S.R. 207, 824-4210, staugustinefleamarket.com. The meet is held the third Sun. of every month. COMMUNITY FARMERS & ARTS MARKET Baked goods, preserves, honey, crafts, art, hand-crafted jewelry, 4-7 p.m. every Wed., 4300 St. Johns Ave., Riverside, 607-9935. DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts and crafts, local produce, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 353-1188. NORTH BEACHES ART WALK Galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches open 5-9 p.m. every third Thur. from Sailfish Drive to Town Center, 753-9594, nbaw.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local and regional art, a free yoga session 9-10 a.m., local music – LaVilla SOA Jazz Band, Mike Shackelford with Steve Shanholtzer, LaVilla SOA Chamber Orchestra starting 10:30 a.m. April 25 – food artists and a farmers’ row, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
MUSEUMS
AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org. Portraits of American Beach is on display. AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM American Beach Community Center, 1600 Julia St., Fernandina, 277-7960, nassaucountyfl. com/facilities. The Sands of Time: An American Beach Story, celebrating MaVynee Betsch, “The Beach Lady” is on display. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. The Cummer Ball fundraiser, featuring cocktails, dinner and dancing, is held at 6:30 p.m. April 25; tickets are $75-$350; limited space, black tie formal. Dolf James’ public art installation Equal Point is on display through June 1. Reflections: Artful Perspectives on the St. Johns River, through Oct. 18. Rothko to Richter: Mark-Making in Abstract Painting from the Collection of Preston H. Haskell, through April 22. All Together: The Sculpture of Chaim Gross, through Oct. 4. British Watercolors through Nov. 29. Public garden tours are held at 11 a.m. every Tue. and Thur. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/jaxfrm.html. One Man’s Concerns, an exhibit of Gil Mayers’ mixed media works, is on display through April 29. LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. Curator-led monthly tours are featured at 10 a.m. every first Wed. MANDARIN MUSEUM AT WALTER JONES PARK 11964 Mandarin Rd., 268-0784, mandarinmuseum.net. Permanent exhibits include the Civil War steamship Maple Leaf artifacts, Harriet Beecher Stowe items and other Mandarin historical pieces.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville. com. The exhibit Art Aviators Exhibition is on display through Aug. 16. Project Atrium: Angela Glajcar is on display through June 28. WHITE, featuring 20th-century and contemporary artists working with the color white, through April 26. John Hee Taek Chae, featured artist in the sixth annual Barbara Ritzman Devereux Visiting Artist Workshop, displays in MOCA’s UNF Gallery through April 26. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Skies Over Jacksonville, a live star show, is held 2 p.m. daily in the Planetarium.
GALLERIES
ADELE GRAGE CULTURAL CENTER 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828. Works by Judy Pino are featured through April 30. ALEXANDER BREST GALLERY Jacksonville University, 2800 N. University Blvd., Arlington, 256-7371. Division of Visual Arts Annual Thesis Exhibition is on display through April 25. THE ART CENTER II 229 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 355-1757. Under the Sea and Beneath the River is on display. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577. The exhibit Community Art Eggstravaganza is on display through April 28. BREW FIVE POINTS 1024 Park St., Riverside, 374-5789. The exhibit Tunnel Vision, featuring recent works by photographer Edison William, is on display through April. CoRK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Rivrside. The opening reception for the exhibit Haikus Well-Hung is held 6-10 p.m. April 25. The exhibit features screenprints by George Cornwell, graphic design by Kedgar Volta, and haiku contributions from Matthew Abercrombie, Daniel N. Austin, Michael Cavendish, John E. Citrone, Barbara Colaciello, Mark Creegan, Jim Draper, Lauren Fincham, Karen Kurycki, Al Letson, Keith Marks, Hiromi Moneyhun, Noli Novak, Tony Rodrigues, Shaun Thurston, Robert Arleigh White, Steve Williams and Larry Wilson. The exhibit Art Nasal – exhibition de Arte, featuring new works by Mac Truque, Caroline Daley, Sharla Valeski, Suzi West and Paul Ladnier, is on display through April. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614. Selected works by Claire Kendrick and Paul Ladnier display through April 27. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. Recent works by Ginifer Brinkley are on display through May 25. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Road, Jacksonville. 535-7252. Caitlin Hurd’s Daydreams from Brooklyn is on display through June 30. GRACE CHURCH OF AVONDALE 3519 Herschel St., Avondale, 387-0418. Laura A. Stasi’s Seeking the Savior is on display through April 25. J. JOHNSON GALLERY 177 Fourth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 435-3200. There is Only Dance: The Paintings of Yolanda Sánchez is on display through May 15. MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY 1960 Ponce de Leon Blvd. N., St. Augustine, 827-6920. The Teen Anime Exhibit is on display through April. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. Through Our Eyes 2015: Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey (An Artistic Revolution), works of 20 local African-American artists, is on display through July 28. ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. The exhibit A Day without Violence is on display through April 23. SOUTH GALLERY FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-2023. The exhibit 2015: A Student Annual is on display through April 28. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 201 N. Hogan St., Ste. 100, Downtown, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com. Recent works by Matthew Winghart and Shayna Raymond are on display through May 6. The UNF photography portfolio exhibition show Light Sensitive VII is on display through April.
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A&E // ARTS & EVENTS ST. AUGUSTINE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER 10 W. Castillo Drive, 825-1053, staugustine-450/tapestry. The exhibit Tapestry: The Cultural Threads of First America, which explores intertwining cultures of Hispanics, Africans and Native Americans and how they helped form the foundation of American culture, is on display through Oct. 4. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com. The opening reception for an exhibit of recent works by Laura Lacambra Shubert and Dennis Campay is held 6-9 p.m. April 24. THRASHER-HORNE GALLERIES Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, thcenter. org. Works by Sarah Crooks Flaire and Charlie Brown are on display through May 28.
EVENTS
GREEK FEST “Opa!” The Jax Greek Festival features traditional Greek foods, live music, dancing and kids’ activities, April 23-35 at Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 510 Fairgrounds Place, Downtown, $3 (after 4 p.m.), military with ID and children under 12 get in free; for a full schedule of events, go to jaxgreekfest.com. FLORIDA BIRDING AND PHOTO FEST The 13th annual Florida Birding and Photo Fest includes 170 birding and photography events, field trips, workshops and classroom sessions with expert and acclaimed photographers for beginner and advanced photographers, April 22-26 at GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, 209-4422; for a full schedule of events, go to floridasbirdingandphotofest.com. WORLD BOOK & ROSE DAY The annual celebration of St. George’s slaying of a dragon to save the woman he loved is marked on April 23 at The BookMark, 200 First St., Neptune Beach. Anyone who buys a book there gets a complimentary rose. Author Nancy White reads and signs copies of her new book, Jacksonville Food Trucks: Stories & Recipes from the Road at 7 p.m. April 23. 241-9026. JACKSONVILLE SUNS The Suns play again against the Biloxi Shuckers at 1:05 p.m. April 22 (businessperson’s special), 7:05 p.m. April 23 (college ID discount, Thursday Night Throwdown), 7:05 p.m. April 24 (fireworks, Fernandina Pirates), and at 7:05 p.m. April 25 against the Birmingham Barons (Bark in the Park, America’s Got Talent Olate Dogs performance, Bloodmobile, Viosergy Rosa replica jersey giveaway), 3:05 p.m. April 26 (kids run the bases), 7:05 p.m. April 27 (Service Industry Night) and 7:05 p.m. April 27 (Folio Weekly family feast night). The homestand ends with a 1:05 p.m. game April 29 (businessperson’s special). All the action is at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. Tickets $7.50-$25.50; 358-2846, jaxsuns.com. A TASTE OF ST. AUGUSTINE The 19th annual A Taste of St. Augustine offers sample foods from 20 St. Augustine restaurants vying for the prestigious TOStA award, as well as live music by Red River Band and Big Engine, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 25 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, admission is $5; $1 for food and drink tickets (most “tastes” are between 2-5 tickets), proceeds benefit EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, 824-0724, epicbh.org. RAP TOUR OF HOMES The 41st annual Riverside Avondale Tour of Homes, featuring a dozen homes, is held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 25 and noon-5 p.m. April 26, $25. For more info and to buy tickets, go to riversideavondale.org.
MICHAEL BUFFALO SMITH Author Smith reads and signs copies of his new book, Rebel Yell: An Oral History of Southern Rock at 7 p.m. April 25 at The BookMark, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026. CITYWIDE DANCE MARATHON At the third annual Jacksonville Citywide Dance Marathon, participants are challenged to stay on their feet for 8.3 hours. In addition, non-dancers can enjoy live music, games and food. It’s held 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 25 at Aloft Hotel, Tapestry Park, Deer Lake Drive W., Southside, 612-9012, $25. Proceeds benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital and pediatric programs at UF Health Jacksonville through Children’s Miracle Network, jacksonvilledancemarathon.org. 24th ANNUAL TOUR DE FORTS CLASSIC North Florida Bicycle Club presents the 25, 38, 62 or 100-mile ride that features scenic routes along the St. Johns River and Atlantic Ocean, April 26 beginning and ending at Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St. Johns. For start times and to register, go to nfbc.us. ITALIAN FESTA The Italian Spring Festa features traditional Italian food, live music, souvenirs and kids’ activities, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. April 25 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 26 at Italian American Club, 2838 Westberry Rd., Mandarin, 268-2882, iacofjacksonville.com. MYTHBUSTERS: JAMIE AND ADAM UNLEASHED Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, costars of the Emmynominated TV show MythBusters, do on-stage experiments, encourage audience participation, and tell behind-thescenes stories at 8 p.m. April 26 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39-$150, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. GUIDED KAYAK TOURS The St. Johns County Recreation and Parks Dept. offer guided kayak tours of Trout Creek at 10 a.m. on April 24 at Trout Creek Park, 6795 Collier Rd., St. Augustine, $20 per person for St. Johns County residents; $30 non-residents, (for participants with their own kayak); $40 per person to rent a kayak. Seats are limited. 209-0348. VETERANS RESOURCE & CAREER FAIR Representatives from more than 40 companies, including information technology (IT), law enforcement, education, financial services, health care and engineering, are onsite to present possible employment opportunities for active duty, military spouses and veterans, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 29 at Hilton Garden Inn, Jacksonville Airport Hotel, 13503 Ranch Rd., Northside, 800-235-2732 ext. 800, vetready.org. SHOREBIRD NESTING SEASON The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Talbot Islands State Parks (Little Talbot Island, Big Talbot Island, Amelia Island, George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier, Fort George Island Cultural and Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve) is requesting assistance to respect nesting shorebirds this time of year. Until end of August, several species nest there, including Wilson’s plovers, killdeer, willets, American oystercatchers, black skimmers, gull-billed terns and least terns. Clearly marked “environmentally sensitive” areas on the beach are closed to protect the nests. For details, call 251-2320 or go to floridastateparks.org/park/Little-Talbot-Island. DAILY EVENTS AT HEMMING PARK Hemming Park offers free yoga, group fitness and live music, across from City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., Downtown; for schedule, go to hemmingpark.org/hemming-park-events.
The safe, secure environment at Episcopal School of Jacksonville in San Marco allows students and parents to focus on improving academics, athletics, and fine arts skills. Summer programs run from May 22 through July 31. Call 396-5751 for more information.
At the JACKSONVILLE CITY WIDE DANCE MARATHON, participants are challenged to stay on their feet for 8.3 hours! Non-dancers can enjoy live music, games and food. It’s held April 25 at Aloft Hotel on the Southside; proceeds benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital and the pediatric programs at UF Health Jacksonville through Children’s Miracle Network. 32 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 22-28, 2015
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I GUESS THIS IS GROWING UP
On evolution, entrepreneurism, exclusivity, and self-excoriation with Los Angeles rapper TYLER, THE CREATOR
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or 100 years, antagonism has been a hallmark of modern art. T.S. Eliot scorched the literary establishment with The Wasteland. Picasso shocked the world with Guernica. William S. Burroughs scrambled minds with Junky. Lenny Bruce juiced up audiences with his raunchy routines. Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a live dove and a dead bat. N.W.A. introduced itself to the world with “Fuck Tha Police.” Such is the rebellious lineage of Southern California rap collective Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All. Led by Tyler, The Creator (born Tyler Gregory Okonma), Odd Future seemed to arrive fully formed in 2009: a devout online following that cultivated an air of alluring exclusivity. A slew of free, self-produced albums. A viral video where Tyler ate a roach and hanged himself and partner-in-crime Earl Sweatshirt ripped off his fingernail. The chorus of “Radicals,” from Tyler’s 2011 sophomore album Goblins, gleefully summed up the crew’s nihilistic approach to, well, everything: “Kill people, burn shit, fuck school.” What apathetic teenager looking for a way to blow off steam couldn’t get down with that? The problem was, for every delicious lo-fi backing track and nd impressive metaphorical twist laid down on n the first wave of Odd Future releases from Tyler, yler, Earl, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Frank Ocean, and others, another track featured lyrics about bout violent sexual assault, vicious homophobia, hobia, and vacuous misogyny. This,, of course, was nothing new in the gangsta rap game — but it still alarmed older listenerss eager to digest Odd Future’s sonic innovation ion but unsure how to tread through such a politically incorrect minefield. The crew’s manic early slogans (“Free Earl,” “Fuck Steve Harvey”) arvey”) only added to the firestorm. nd his crew always managed to balance Tyler and such riotous tous cynicism with genuine adolescent naïveté and confusion, though. On Tyler’s 2010 debut but album, Bastard, he summed up his feelings of abandonment with a truly universal line: “I just ust want my father’s email/So I can tell him how much I fucking hate him in detail.” It’s hard to front on pain like that. t. But a funny thing happened to one of contemporary rap’s most controversial ntroversial personas: s: Tyler started growing up. Hesitantly, itantly, but still. He owns a retail store and d a clothing ng
line. He’s produced three seasons of Adult Swim sketch comedy Loiter Squad. Forbes claims he’s worth $5 million. Two weeks ago, he announced the debut of his Golf Wang media platform, which he described as “Tyler and his brain without restrictions and bullshit.” Flashing his mix of entrepreneurial acumen and unbridled xx, he told The Hollywood Reporter that Golf Wang represented his attempt to make “my own MTV or Cartoon Network … It’s not about the money for me. It’s always about me doing something that I think is awesome.” And let’s not forget how awesome Tyler, The Creator’s music is. 2011’s Goblin was a nightmarish document of unhinged misanthropy, but 2013’s Wolf projected a more polished, pensive ingenuity. Last week, Tyler released his fourth album, Cherry Bomb, which balances the usual industrial-grade shock-rap (“Run” and “Keep the O’s,” which excoriate gangbangers and materialistic rappers) with R&B-infused ballads (“2Seater,” which features strings recorded at Hollywood titan Hans Zimmer’s studio), free-associative acid-jazz slow jams (“Find Your Wings,” awash in vibraphones from post-bop legend Roy Ayers), and odes to oral sex and forbidden love (“Blow My Load” and “Fucking Young/ Forever”). Proving his clout, Tyler even got hiphop titans Lil Wayne and Kanye West to spit fire on
“Smuckers,” a Weezy/Yeezy/Teezy trifecta from which the rap world is still reeling. But even the darkest moments flit in and out like some broken radio dial (Golf Wang Radio will launch soon) as Tyler jumps from one idiosyncratic sonic framework to another. Of course, Tyler’s still Tyler. The 24-yearold still pieced Cherry Bomb together in his suburban California bedroom. When he raps, he still sounds like he’s got a small boulder lodged in his throat. When he skewers himself, he does so savagely, building his brand by continuously tearing himself down. When he tweets, he still does so obsessively, filling his feed on April 13 with endless minutiae about the recording of Cherry Bomb. When he tears into critics and celebrities, he does so mercilessly, publicly shaming the entire VIP section at Coachella last week and then tweeting the morning after Cherry Bomb dropped, “ALBUM BEEN OUT FOR 30 HOURS HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU REVIEW IT. LISTEN TO IT FOR A WHILE.” That’s the antagonistic Tyler hardcore Odd Future fans love — and the one that hesitant adherents are starting to warm up to as well. In short, Tyler has one foot rooted in his gleefully anarchic teenaged past — but one foot planted in his more mature adulthood. Although he rarely speaks to the press, in a recent cover story for Fader Magazine, he said, “At a certain age, man, you have to think, ‘What the fuck do I want to be? What do I want to do? What are the steps that I have to take to get that?’” On Twitter, he even let off the caps lock for a second to reflect on his evolution: [sic] “man im growing its crazy.” Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com
TYLER, THE CREATOR with TACO
6 p.m. April 24 at Mavericks at the Landing, Downtown, $25-$35, mavericksatthelanding.com
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Drummer Paul Bostaph’s rhythmic pummel helps push SLAYER through its third decade of metal fury
666 BEATS PER MINUTE
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bought a drum set for myself. And I’ve just t it for more than three decades, been in bands ever since. legendary thrash metal band Slayer has had its fair share of ups and downs. From band member changes and the death The band just finished Slayer’s 11th full-length of one of their co-founders, to Grammy wins studio album. How does it compare to the others? and millions of albums sold, the musicians It’s a really heavy record. At times it can be just finished a new, yet-to-be-titled studio real punky. You know, it’s a Slayer record. It’s a album and are about to hit the road. They’ll good record; you’re not going to hear anything be here in Jacksonville this weekend for the different than what you’re used to hearing. fifth annual Welcome to Rockville festival at Metropolitan Park featuring fellow thrash What was it like working with producer Terry Date and alt-metal heavyweights like Slipknot, (Slipknot, Pantera, White Zombie)? Korn, Ministry, Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus, Everyone who knows Terry knows that Godsmack and Marilyn Manson. he’s done some fantastic records in his career Folio Weekly caught up with Slayer’s and worked with some legendary acts. He’s drummer, Paul Bostaph, who’ll be joined on just a great entity in the studio and a really stage here by fellow band great dude. It was awesome members Tom Araya (bass/ working with him. I don’t vocals), guitarist Kerry King really know how to explain SLAYER and touring guitarist Gary — he’s just this unobtrusive 7:10 p.m. April 25 Main Stage, Holt. Here’s part of energy in the studio. He’s Welcome to Rockville, that conversation. there, he knows what needs Metropolitan Park, Downtown, to happen and he knows $109.50 two-day general admission; $264.50 two-day VIP, when to step in. That’s what Folio Weekly: You are about to welcometorockvillefestival.com a good producer does. hit the road after five months off. How do you prepare? Paul Bostaph: Well, I have
to get myself in tour shape for Slayer. I mean, there’s only one Slayer. When I’m home, I’m rehearsing by myself. Obviously, I’m not playing with the band. So getting back to playing with the band is a certain level of playing. Tell me a bit about the musical landscape of your childhood. What did your parents listen to?
I grew up in a really, really big family, so it wasn’t just my parents. My father was into big band music like Glenn Miller and he was into Bing Crosby and crooners like that. My mother was really into jazz. And then I have six brothers and sisters and their record collections probably influenced me more than anything else, like Blue Öyster Cult, AC/DC, The Commodores, The Eagles, The Beatles and The Beach Boys. The list goes on and on. So how did you get into drumming?
I didn’t get to hear a lot of rock and roll music as a kid, so by the time I got to listen to it, I was enamored by it. I remember watching a Rod Stewart concert on TV and Carmine Appice was playing drums for him; he was back there just really killing it — he was twirling his sticks and not missing a beat. I remember going, “Oh, man. That’s something I want to do.” My father got me a pair of sticks for my 15th birthday and, for my 16th birthday, I saved up money and 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 22-28, 2015
This is the first album you’ve made without the help of guitarist and co-founder Jeff Hanneman, who passed away in 2013. How did that affect the process or just your emotions in the process?
Wow. Well, Jeff made a lot of amazing music. He was a great songwriter and we lost half of the songwriting team, not to mention a brother and a really cool guy. On all kinds of levels, it’s something that still sticks with us today. I don’t think there’s ever really going to be a time where we don’t think about Jeff. I mean, when we were in there [the studio], I was thinking about him. He was on my mind the whole time. Would Jeff like this? In terms of my playing and what I was doing. Jeff ’s one of the reasons this band is as big as it is. I’m grateful for everything he did and miss him. You rejoined the band in 2013. Was the transition like riding a bike or did you have to settle back in?
It was almost like I never left, but I had to take some time to settle back in. I hadn’t been there for 15 years and it was under awkward circumstances, as well. I mean, any time you join a band and that band is already established, you’re probably replacing a member. And, again, we’d just lost Jeff, so the settling-in part was settling into something that was very unsettled. But we did get through it. Kara Pound mail@folioweekly.com
Duval Spring Fest features performances by DEZ NADO (pictured) JAH ELECT & THE I QUALITY BAND, DEZ NADO, ASKMEIFICARE, BIG BOI MONEYMAKERS, LANKDIZZIM, MR. LOW, B.O.A.T., ANTONIYO GREENWAY, MR. WHITTY, MONI, JOHN CRUIZ, BANGEM and G SLIM April 25 at Jack Rabbits.
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK SPADE McQUADE 6 6 p.m. April 22 at Fionn MacCool’s Irish
Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, Downtown, 374-1247. STOKESWOOD, GHOST OWL, S.P.O.R.E., LUCKY COSTELLO 8 p.m. April 22 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 246-2473, $10. NICK DITTMEIER & THE SAWDUSTERS, ELI THE POET 8 p.m. April 22 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $5. TONIGHT ALIVE, EVERSAY, BLANK CANVAS 8 p.m. April 22, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $15. ORDER OF LEVIATHAN, ABSTRUKTOR, ALMITRA 9 p.m. April 22 at Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Springfield, 798-8222. CATOE WHITE 6 p.m. April 23 at Pusser’s Bar & Grille, 816 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-7766. MID-LIFE CRISIS 7 p.m. April 23 at Ragtime Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877. TOMMY TALTON 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 352-7008, $10. BE EASY 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Latitude 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, 365-5555. TIM BARRY, SAM RUSSO, WEIGHTED HANDS 8 p.m. April 23, Jack Rabbits, $10. LEDBEDDER TRIO 9 p.m. April 23 at The Parlour (behind Grape & Grain), 2000 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-4455. CLEM McGILLICUTTY & THE BURNOUTS, SIBANNIC, COUGHIN 8 p.m. April 24 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. CHERUB, MYSTERY SKULLS, FORTBOWIE 8 p.m. April 24, Freebird Live, $15. TYLER THE CREATOR, TACO 6 p.m. April 24 at Mavericks at The Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 356-1110, $25-$35. ALAN JACKSON, JON PARDI, BRANDY CLARK 7 p.m. April 24 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $25-$86. MIKE SHACKELFORD 7:30 p.m. April 24, Mudville Music Room. THE HIP ABDUCTION, HERD OF WATTS 8 p.m. April 24 at Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $10. RAIN (Beatles tribute) 8 p.m. April 24 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $39-$69. MARK O’QUINN 8 p.m. April 24, Pusser’s Bar & Grille. LAYNE, ANALOG-BOURNE 8 p.m. April 24, Jack Rabbits, $8. DAVID CHRISTOSPHERE, DJ D-XTREME, SI-DOG, JDUB, JASON BROWN VS. KEMPER, LARRY BANKS, FREEHANDS 8 p.m. April 24, 1904 Music Hall, $15. LOVESTRUCK ROBOT 8:30 p.m. April 24 & 25, Latitude 360. HOUSE CATS 9 p.m. April 24, The Parlour. GHOST TROPIC, LAUREL LEE & THE ESCAPEES, MERMAID LANE 9:30 p.m. April 24 at BT’s Grill & Beer Garden, 223 W. King St., St. Augustine, 436-5594.
CLOUD 9 10 p.m. April 24, Ragtime Tavern. COMFORT ZONE 10 p.m. April 24 & 25 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611. KIM RETEGUIZ & THE BLACK CAT BONES 10 p.m. April 24 & 25 at Flying Iguana, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680. Riverside Arts Market: LaVILLA JAZZ BAND & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, MIKE SHACKELFORD & STEVE SHANHOLTZER 10:30 a.m. April 25 at 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449. Welcome to Rockville: SLIPKNOT, KORN, GODSMACK, SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON, MINISTRY, SLASH, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, PAPA ROACH, BREAKING BENJAMIN, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES April 25 & 26, Metro Park, Downtown, $109.50-$264.50, welcometorockvillefestival.com. JOHN AUSTILL 7 p.m. April 25, Pusser’s Bar & Grille. CHRIS O’LEARY GROUP 7:30 p.m. April 25, Mudville Music Room, $10. Duval Spring Fest: JAH ELECT & THE I QUALITY BAND, DEZ NADO, ASKMEIFICARE, BIG BOI MONEYMAKERS, LANKDIZZIM, MR. LOW, B.O.A.T., ANTONIYO GREENWAY, MR. WHITTY, MONI, JOHN CRUIZ, BANGEM, G SLIM 8 p.m. April 25, Jack Rabbits, $10. LAUREL LEE & THE ESCAPEES 9 p.m. April 25 at Milltop Tavern & Listening Room, 19 1/2 St. George St., St. Augustine, 829-2329. JEFFERSON STARSHIP, THE MOJO GURUS 8 p.m. April 25 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $45-$60. SCHOLARS WORD, YAMADEO 8 p.m. April 25, Freebird Live, $8. CLAY RENDERING, ARS PHOENIX, MOUTH MOUTH, VIRGIN FLOWER 9 p.m. April 25 at rain dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969. TALA 9 p.m. April 25, The Parlour. PAUL LUNDGREN BAND 10 p.m. April 25, Ragtime Tavern. AARON KOERNER 3 p.m. April 26, Pusser’s Bar & Grille. Acoustic Night MIKE SHACKELFORD 6 p.m. April 26 at Bull Park, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828. THE MOWGLIS, FENCES, HIPPO CAMPUS 7 p.m. April 26, Jack Rabbits, $15. PERMISSION 7 p.m. April 26, Ragtime Tavern. 8BALL, MJG 8 p.m. April 26, 1904 Music Hall, $20 advance; $25 day of. THE ROBERT CRAY BAND, SHEMEKIA COPELAND 7 p.m. April 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $59-$89. COPELAND 7 p.m. April 29, 1904 Music Hall, $15. KURT LANHAM 7 p.m. April 29, Ragtime Tavern. EDDIE SPAGHETTI (SUPERSUCKERS), DAGGER BEACH 8 p.m. April 29, Jack Rabbits, $10. COMPANY OF GHOSTS 9 p.m. April 29 at Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Springfield, 798-8222.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
CHRIS BOTTI April 30, The Florida Theatre WHETHERMAN CD Release Party April 30, Lillie’s Coffee Bar MALAKAI April 30, Burro Bar TAYLOR CANIFF April 30, 1904 Music Hall MARCHFOURTH MARCHING BAND April 30, Freebird Live GAMBLEFEST KICKOFF April 30, Mudville Music Room BILLY BUCHANAN April 30, Pusser’s Bar & Grille WILCO May 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SIDEWALK 65 May 1 & 2, Ragtime Tavern WEEKEND ATLAS, LANEY JONES & THE SPIRITS, BREAD & CIRCUS May 1, Burro Bar EARL SWEATSHIRT May 1, Mavericks SKYTRAIN, TOM BENNETT BAND, EMMA MOSELEY BAND, 100 WATT VIPERS May 1, Freebird Live TOOTS LORRAINE, BAY STREET May 2, Mojo Kitchen IRATION May 2, Mavericks DJ KERMIT May 2, 1904 Music Hall ANOTHER WAY OF LIFE May 2, Freebird Live Gamble Rogers Music Festival: JIM STAFFORD, STEEL WHEELS, HARPETH RISING, CHRIS HENRY & HARDCORE GRASS, THE CURRYS, WALTER PARKS, LEE HUNTER May 2 & 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BIG BROTHER May 3, Shantytown Pub HOZIER May 5, The Florida Theatre NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL May 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRAND NEW, MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA, KEVIN DEVINE May 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre UNUR, FROE CHAR, CELLULE 34 May 7, rain dogs WALTER PARKS May 7, Mudville Music Room JOSE FELICIANO May 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ORDER OF THE OWL, THROATPUNCH, HOLLOW LEG, VICES, SHADOW HUNTER May 8, Burro Bar RUFFIANS May 8, Freebird Live STEEL PANTHER May 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GHOST OF THE BLUES May 8, The Florida Theatre Punko De Mayo: THE HAPPY FACED MISTAKES, PRIDELESS, STATUS FAUX, SNORE, MINOR INFLUENCE, ABANDON THE MIDWEST, A SELFLESS LOT, TWIZTED PSYCHO, SAPCO, BACKWATER BIBLE SALESMEN May 8 & 9, Across the Street ZZ TOP, JEFF BECK May 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JENNY LEWIS May 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LISA LOEB, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE May 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MAT KEARNEY, JUDAH & THE LION May 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JASON ISBELL, CRAIG FINN May 12, The Florida Theatre CHUNK! NO, CAPTAIN CHUNK! May 12, 1904 Music Hall CHILD BITE May 12, Burro Bar STRUNG OUT, RED CITY RADIO, LA ARMADA, FLAG ON FIRE May 13, Freebird Live NATURAL CHILD May 13, Shanghai Nobby’s JOHN MAYALL May 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE MAINE, REAL FRIENDS, KNUCKLEPUCK, THE
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Crown of Creation: In honor of the 50th anniversary of Jefferson Airplane, JEFFERSON STARSHIP (pictured) plays an Airplane-heavy concert with openers THE MOJO GURUS April 25 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
TECHNICOLORS May 14, Freebird Live RODNEY CARRINGTON May 14, Times-Union Center PIERCE PETTIS May 14, Café Eleven NEEDTOBREATHE, BEN RECTOR, COLONY HOUSE, DREW HOLCOMB & THE NEIGHBORS May 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ED KOWALCZYK May 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MERCHANDISE, MEMPHIBIANS May 15, Burro Bar STANLEY JORDAN May 15, Ritz Theatre JOHN FOGERTY May 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FELIX & ACE May 15, Freebird Live OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, DEVIL MAKES THREE May 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Starry Nights: THE BEACH BOYS, JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA May 16, Metro Park CAITLIN MAHONEY, JESSE MONTOYA May 16, Burro Bar IGGY AZALEA May 18, Veterans Memorial Arena
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DEVON ALLMAN May 20, Mojo Kitchen MELODIME, JD EICHER & the GOOD NIGHTS May 20, Burro Bar STEVE EARLE & the DUKES, THE MASTERSONS May 21, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Jax Jazz Fest: SOUL REBELS, TITO PUENTE JR. ORCHESTRA, FELIX PEIKLI & the ROYAL FLUSH QUINTET, ROMAN STREET, KELLYLEE EVANS, SPYRO GYRA, MACEO PARKER, POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, JAZZ ATTACK (Peter White, Richard Elliot, Euge Groove), MICHAEL FRANKS, JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, PEABO BRYSON, ANDY SNITZER, IGNACIO BERROA, NOEL FREIDLINE QUINTET, LISA McCLENDON, ELISHA PARRIS, LINDA COLE & JOSH BOWLUS, ERIC CARTER, JOHN LUMPKIN TRIO May 21-24, Downtown Florida Folk Festival Kickoff: DEL SUGGS May 21, Mudville Music Room CHRIS THOMAS KING May 21, Mojo Kitchen BIANCO DEL RIO May 21, Times-Union Center TODD RUNDGREN May 22 & 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Palatka Blue Crab Fest: JEFF COFFEY, AMY DALLEY, HIGHWAY to HELL (AC/DC tribute) May 22-25, Palatka FALL TO JUNE May 23, Beach Blvd Concert Hall WILLIAM CONTROL May 23, Freebird Live BOSTON May 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MIKE SHACKELFORD Acoustic Night May 24, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach KINGSLAND ROAD May 24, Jack Rabbits Rock on the River: AWOLNATION, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, ROBERT DELONG, VINYL THEATRE, PALM TREES & POWER LINES, EVERSAY May 25, Jacksonville Landing FRICTION FARM, CHARLIE ROBERTSON May 28, Mudville Music Room DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS May 29, Mojo Kitchen MIKE SHACKELFORD May 29, Mudville Music Room LAUREL LEE & the ESCAPEES, BARNYARD STOMPERS May 30, Planet Sarbez! PSYCHEDELIC FURS May 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRIT FLOYD (Pink Floyd Tribute) June 2, The Florida Theatre GBH, TOTAL CHAOS, FFN June 3, Jack Rabbits RUSTY SHINE June 6, The Roadhouse KIM WATERS June 6, Ritz Theatre THE BUSINESS June 6, Burro Bar ANCIENT RIVER June 10, Burro Bar
The GIPSY KINGS June 11, The Florida Theatre SETH WALKER June 11, Mudville Music Room TYCHO June 11, Freebird Live BOOGIE FREAKS June 12 & 13, The Roadhouse SUPERHEAVEN, DIAMOND YOUTH, ROZWELL KID June 12, Burro Bar HYSTERIA (DEF LEPPARD TRIBUTE) June 12, Freebird Live DAVID CROSBY June 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Florida Country Superfest: ZAC BROWN BAND, KEITH URBAN, BRANTLEY GILBERT, COLE SWINDELL, TYLER FARR, DAVID NAIL, COLT FORD, DANIELLE BRADBERY, SWON BROTHERS June 13 & 14, EverBank Field CHARLI XCX June 15, Freebird Live Happy Together Tour: THE TURTLES, FLO & EDDIE, THE ASSOCIATION, MARK LINDSAY, THE GRASSROOTS, THE COWSILLS, THE BUCKINGHAMS June 16, Florida Theatre THE DREAMING, DIE SO FLUID, DANCING WITH GHOSTS, KILO KAHN, INNER DEMONS June 21, 1904 Music Hall OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA June 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PIERCE PETTIS June 26, Mudville Music Room NATURAL INSTINCTS June 26 & 27, The Roadhouse STYX June 26, The Florida Theatre FOR KING & COUNTRY June 27, Christ Church Southside MICHAEL RENO HARRELL June 27, Mudville Music Room MIKE SHACKELFORD Acoustic Night June 28, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach DON McLEAN July 2, The Florida Theatre CHILLY RHINO July 3 & 4, The Roadhouse Warped Tour: ALIVE LIKE ME, AS IT IS, BABY BABY, ARGENT, BEAUTIFUL BODIES, BEING as an OCEAN, BLACK BOOTS, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, BLESSTHEFALL, BORN CAGES, KOO KOO KANGA ROO, BOYMEETSWORLD, CANDY HEARTS, ESCAPE the FATE, FAMILY FORCE 5, FIT for a KING, HANDGUNS, HANDS LIKE HOUSES, I KILLED the PROM QUEEN, KOSHA DILLZ, LE CASTLE VANIA, LEE COREY OSWALD, M4SONIC, MATCHBOOK ROMANCE, NECK DEEP, NIGHT NIGHT RIOTS, PALISADES, SPLITBREED, The RELAPSE SYMPHONY, TRANSIT, The WONDER YEARS, TROPHY EYES, WHILE SHE SLEEPS, YOUTH in REVOLT July 6, Morocco Shrine Auditorium R5: SOME TIME LAST NIGHT, JACOB WHITESIDES, RYLAND July 7, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts JAHMEN, SIGNAL FIRE July 8, Freebird Live STEVE FORBERT TRIO July 10, Mudville Music Room BARENAKED LADIES, VIOLENT FEMMES, COLIN HAY July 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BETWEEN THE BURIED & ME, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, THE CONTORTIONISTS July 11, Freebird Live SHANIA TWAIN July 15, Veterans Memorial Arena AMERICAN IDOL LIVE July 15, The Florida Theatre CHROME HEART July 17 & 18, The Roadhouse SLIGHTLY STOOPID, DIRTY HEADS, STICK FIGURE July 23, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, FIREFALL, ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION July 25, The Florida Theatre ROB THOMAS, PLAIN WHITE T’S July 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MIKE SHACKELFORD Acoustic Night July 26, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach JAKE MILLER, JASMINE, ALEX ANGELO July 26, Freebird Live WHITESNAKE July 31, The Florida Theatre MY MORNING JACKET, MINI MANSIONS Aug. 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre COUNTING CROWS, CITIZEN COPE Aug. 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BHAGAVAN DAS Aug. 7-9, Karpeles Museum THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Aug. 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 1904 Music Hall
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC SUBLIME WITH ROME, REBELUTION, PEPPER, MICKEY AVALON Aug. 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC Aug. 16, The Florida Theatre LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND Aug. 20, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts TIM McGRAW Aug. 20, Veterans Memorial Arena DONOVAN FRANKENREITER Aug. 25, Freebird Live MIKE SHACKELFORD Acoustic Night Aug. 30, Bull Park, Atlantic Beach ALICE COOPER Sept. 1, The Florida Theatre NICKELBACK Sept. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena DELBERT McCLINTON & HIS BAND Sept. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRITTANY SHANE Sept. 25, Mudville Music Room WHOOPI GOLDBERG Sept. 26, The Florida Theatre BILL ENGVALL Oct. 2, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FEST Oct. 8-15, Fernandina Beach DEF LEPPARD, FOREIGNER, NIGHT RANGER Oct. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Oct. 22, The Florida Theatre TAB BENOIT Oct. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MARK KNOPFLER Oct. 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AMERICA Nov. 13, Thrasher-Horne Center RONNIE MILSAP Nov. 29, The Florida Theatre BRIAN REGAN Dec. 13, The Florida Theatre
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH
DAVID’S Restaurant & Lounge, 802 Ash St., 310-6049 John Springer every Tue.-Wed. Aaron Bing 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Buck Smith every Thur. Yancy Clegg every Sun. Vinyl Record Nite every Tue. SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Brett Foster 1 p.m. April 18. Live music every Wed.-Sun.
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores 9 p.m. every Wed. Live jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance at 9 p.m. every Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns, 388-0200 RadioLove 9 p.m. April 25. Live music every Thur.-Sat.
THE BEACHES
(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
BILLY’S BOATHOUSE, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Billy Bowers 5 p.m. April 23. Jaxx or Better April 24. Live music every Wed.-Sun. BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Ste. 35, Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff April 22 CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 Ryan Crary, Johnny Flood April 23 CULHANE’S, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Savanna Leigh Bassett April 24. DJ Hal every Sat. ESPETO BRAZILIAN Steakhouse, 1396 Beach Blvd., 3884884 Steve & Carlos 6 p.m. April 23 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 Kim Reteguiz & the Black Cat Bones 10 p.m. April 24 & 25. Cody Nix April 26. Red Beard & Stinky E every Thur. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 Stokeswood, Ghost Owl, S.P.O.R.E., Lucky Costello 8 p.m. April 22. Cherub, Mystery Skulls, Fortbowie April 24. Scholars Word, Yamadeo April 25. Marchfourth Marching Band April 30 HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. Dan Evans, Spade McQuade 6
Southern rock legend TOMMY TALTON, who’s worked with folks like The Allman Brothers Band, Bonnie Bramlett, Kitty Wells and Clarence Carter, performs April 23 at Mudville Music Room in San Marco.
p.m. every Sun. Back From the Brink 9 p.m. every Mon. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Decoy April 24. The Groove Band April 25. Whetherman CD Release Party April 30 LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 The Wilder Sons 10 p.m. April 24 & 25. Dirty Pete Wed. Split Tone Thur. Ryan Crary, Johnny Flood Sun. Be Easy Mon. Ryan Campbell Tue. Live music nightly MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., 246-1500 Live music every Wed.-Sat. MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon every Tue. Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Elizabeth Rogers April 23. Billy Bowers April 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. April 22 & 23 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Mid-Life Crisis April 23. Cloud 9 April 24. Paul Lundgren Band April 25. Permission April 26. Kurt Lanham April 29 SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE, 218 First St., Neptune Beach, 246-0881 Live music every Thur., 6:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. WIPEOUTS GRILL, 1589 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-4508 Larry Lemier & the BackTracks April 23. Crazy Daysies April 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat. WORLD OF BEER, 311 N. Third St., 372-9698 Live music every Fri. & Sat.
McQuade 6 p.m. April 22 & 29. Brett Foster 8 p.m.-mid. April 24. Jimmy Solari 8 p.m.-mid. April 25. Live music every Wed.-Sun. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Monkey Wrench 8 p.m.-1 a.m. April 24. IveyWest Band 8 p.m.-1 a.m. April 25. George Aspinall Band 4-8 p.m. April 26 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay, 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis every Wed. DJ Vinn every Thur. DJ 007 every Fri. Bay Street every Sat. MAVERICKS, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Manifesto April 22. Tyler the Creator, Taco 6 p.m. April 24. Casey James April 25. Shaun Frank April 29. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 699-8186 Roosevelt Collier April 22. Hollywood Undead April 24. Ishi, Holiday Mountain April 29. Live music most weekends
FLEMING ISLAND
WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Lisa & the Mad Hatters April 24 & 25. The Conch Fritters 4 p.m. April 26.
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Tonight Alive, EverSay, Blank Canvas 8 p.m. April 22. David Christosphere, DJ D-Xtreme, Si-Dog, JDub, Jason Brown vs. Kemper, Larry Banks, Freehands April 24. Fallen Angel April 25. Ride with Me April 25. 8Ball, MJG April 26. Copeland April 29. Taylor Caniff April 30 BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St. Clem McGillicutty & the Burnouts, Sibannic, Coughin April 23. Ruffians, Lake Disney, Cardinal Slinky April 24. Malakai April 30 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 BlackJack every Wed. DJ Brandon every Thur. DJs spin dance music every Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall 9 p.m. every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247 Spade
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC Local honky tonkin’ faves LAUREL LEE & THE ESCAPEES perform April 25 at Milltop Tavern & Listening Room in St. Augustine.
Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Throwback 8 p.m. every Thur. Deck music every Fri., Sat. & Sun.
INTRACOASTAL WEST
BULL TAVERN, 7217 Atlantic Blvd., 724-2337 Joe Oliff & Jaxx or Better April 25 CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Live music every Fri. & Sat. JERRY’S Sports Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Kim & Rocco Blu April 24. Splinters April 25 YOUR PLACE, 13245 Atlantic, 221-9994 RadioLove April 23
MANDARIN, JULINGTON
DAVE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL, 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 48, 575-4935 Joe G 6 p.m. April 24. Variety 6 p.m. April 25. Bonnie & Clyde every Tue. Open jam every Wed. House Band every Thur. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Open mic: Synergy 8 p.m. every Wed. SAUCY TACO, 450 S.R. 13, 287-8226 Stu Weaver 7 p.m. April 24
ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG
CLUB RETRO, 1241 Blanding Blvd., 579-4731 ’70s & ’80s dance 8 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. DJ Capone every Wed. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells, 272-5959 John Michael plays piano every Tue.-Sat. PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 Live music April 25. DJ Tammy 9 p.m. every Wed. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Comfort Zone 10 p.m. April 24 & 25. Boogie Freaks 10 p.m. every Wed. DJ Big Mike 10 p.m. every Thur. Open mic auditions every Mon.
PONTE VEDRA
PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Samuel Sanders 6 p.m. April 22 & 29. Catoe White April 23. Mark O’Quinn April 24. John Austill April 25. Aaron Koerner April 26 TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515 Monica da Silva, Chad Alger 6 p.m. April 22. Gary Starling April 23. Darren Corlew April 24. Cody Nix April 25
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 The Beatdown 7 p.m. April 25. Backwater Bible Salesmen open mic 8 p.m. every Mon. DJ Rafiki every Tue. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 DJ Willi: I Love the ’80s Dance Party 7:30 p.m. April 24 PARK AVENUE BISTRO, 3535 U.S. 17, 375-8154 Dave Medvidofsky, Steve Scarborough April 25 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Clay Rendering, Ars Phoenix, Burnt Hair, Mouth Mouth, Virgin Flower April 25 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 LaVilla Jazz Band & Chamber Orchestra, Mike Shackelford & Steve Shanholtzer starting 10:30 a.m. April 25
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BARLEY REPUBLIC, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023 Live local music every Thur.-Sun. BT’S BEER GARDEN, 223 W. King St., 436-5594 Ghost Tropic, Laurel Lee & the Escapees, Mermaid Lane 9:30 p.m. April 24 CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 The Hip Abduction, Herd of Watts 8 p.m. April 24 THE CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band April 24. Billy Buchanan 2 p.m., The Committee 7 p.m. April 25. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. April 26 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Jazz every Sun. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. April 22. Local live music nightly MILL TOP TAVERN, 19 St. George St., 829-2329 Go Get Gone 9 p.m. April 24. Denny Blue 1 p.m., Go Get Gone 9 p.m. April 25. Katherine Archer 1 p.m. April 26 PAULA’S BEACHSIDE GRILL, 6896 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-3463 Denny Blue holds open mic jam 6-9 p.m. April 22 TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Cotton Mouth April 24 & 25. Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.
SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK
INDOCHINE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013 Dance Radio Underground, Sugar & Cream, Black Hoodie, Bass Therapy Sessions, Allan GIz-Roc Oteyza, TrapNasty, Cry Havoc, every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters, Eli the Poet 8 p.m. April 22. Tim Barry, Sam Russo, Weighted Hands April 23. Layne April 24. Duval Spring Fest: Jah Elect & The I Quality Band, Dez Nado, Askmeificare, Big Boi Moneymakers, Lankdizzim, Mr. Low, B.O.A.T., Antoniyo Greenway, Mr. Whitty, Moni, John Cruiz, Bangem, G Slim April 25. The Mowglis, Fences, Hippo Campus April 26. Eddie Spaghetti, Dagger Beach April 29 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Tommy Talton 7:30 p.m. April 23. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer, Carlton Higginbotham, John Roche April 24. Chris O’Leary Group April 25. Duffy Bishop Band April 26. Ernie Evans, Terry Whitehead, Dave Knopsnyder April 28. Gamblefest Kickoff: Larry Mangum, Bob Paterson, Jim Carrick, Charley Simmons April 30 THE PARLOUR, 2000 San Marco Blvd., 396-4455 Ledbedder Trio April 23. House Cats April 24. Tala April 25. Live music every Thur.-Sat.
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Tropico Steel Drums April 22 & 23 CORNER BISTRO, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., 619-1931 Matt Hall every Wed.-Sat. Steve Wheeler every Fri. LATITUDE 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ DFunk 7 p.m., Be Easy 7:30 p.m. April 23. Lovestruck Robot April 24 & 25 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 997-1955 Live music every Wed.-Sat. MY PLACE BAR & GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC RadioLove April 24. Chuck Nash April 28. Fat Cactus every Mon. Live music 9 p.m. every night WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Denton Elkins 8 p.m. April 22. DiCarlo Thompson April 24. Live music every Wed.-Sun. WILD WING CAFÉ, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Chris Brinkley April 22. Open mic April 23. XHale April 24. Fratello April 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat. WORLD OF BEER, 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 551-5929
Samuel Sanders 9 p.m. April 23. Dopelimatic 9 p.m. April 24. Chilly Rhino April 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat.
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
SHANTYTOWN, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Order of Leviathan, Abstruktor, Almitra 9 p.m. April 22. WVRM April 25. Company of Ghosts April 29 THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Radiolove at 5 p.m. on April 24. Open mic held every Thur.
MUSIC & MENTORS A FEW WEEKS AGO, A MUSICIAN FRIEND of mine named Chance released an album that includes a song written in tribute to his lifelong mentor, Ron Feldman, who died in the fall of last year from brain cancer. Ron, an Orlando-based voice and music instructor, taught thousands of students, most notably the late Jani Lane of the hair metal band Warrant. Ron was the unassuming sort, the kind of guy to sit among friends and revel in their accomplishments, always smiling, always encouraging. He would also tell you when you sucked. It was that honest investment in his students that made him valuable, and his students became his friends, then his contemporaries. Many of them made careers in music. Chance is one of them. For the song “All Wrapped Up in a Bow,” Chance made a video and invited many of Ron’s students and friends (including me) to participate (get the link at folioweekly.com.) My involvement in the project got me thinking about the role of a mentor in an artist’s life and how significant that becomes, sometimes deep into an artist’s adulthood. It made me think about the people I would consider mentors in my creative life. The first person who came to mind was my dad. A hot-blooded Italian from the streets of Boston, my father had dreams of becoming a baseball player, and could probably have done so were it not for his stint in the Navy. By the time I came along, in 1967, he was already on a career path as a car salesman. I was raised on small, independent car lots owned by my grandfather, and it was there that I witnessed my father’s tireless work ethic and brutal honesty, even if it meant losing a sale. For all of the negative press car salesmen get, my dad is one of the good guys, a straight-shooter with the customer’s best interest in mind. He’s walked away from many jobs when corruption arose. And even now, as he climbs closer to 70, he still works his ass off. But he’s not a musician. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever heard him sing (other than the occasional round of “Happy Birthday.”) He’s always encouraged my musical pursuits, sometimes traveling hundreds of miles to see me play. But at heart, he’s just a guy who made it his mission to provide the best that he could for his family by, well, working his ass off. And he did so, without a word of regret. So who mentored me creatively? Anne Schindler certainly tops that list. As former editor of this very publication, and my co-worker for nearly 17 years, Anne is one of the smartest, most incisive people I have ever met. She and Bob Snell (Anne’s predecessor) taught me how to dig for truth, how to construct engaging and provocative stories, and how to forge a fearless path in the face of adversity, criticism and even death threats. Anne was indeed fearless, frighteningly so. Anne, like Ron Feldman, pulled no punches. If you wrote shit, she told you it was shit and made you fix it. The results, for this writer, were several award-winning features and a reputation that to this day precedes me. But, though we share a common love for Tom Waits and Ween, she’s not a musician. Thus my thoughts turn to Matt Butler. I first met Matt in 1996, shortly after my arrival
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in Jacksonville. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, computer programmer and former student of the martial art Wing Chun, Matt first caught my ear with the experimental jazz he was working on. So I wrote a small piece on him for Folio Weekly. Then I got to know him, watched his life fall apart, come together, fall apart again. I played in his bands, attempting some of the most challenging music I have ever laid eyes on. I was the object of his ire and the recipient of his praise. I was his student, though he probably didn’t even realize school was in session. Matt has since moved to Austin, Texas, where the once-nomadic and reclusive composer has settled in with his longtime girlfriend and her children, one of whom who is also a composer. He continues to write and record, and recently had one of his chamber music pieces recorded by real humans. (Since Matt’s compositions are so challenging, they often wallow in his hard drive, mere dots on a virtual staff.) Why is Matt so influential? Ask any musician in Jacksonville who has worked with him or seen him play. They might say it’s his uncompromising approach to his art. Matt never gave a flying seamonkey what anyone thought of his music; he held himself to a higher standard than audience appreciation. And he wasn’t afraid to piss people off. He once had the band set up all of its equipment, then pack it all up and leave the club, telling the owner that constituted his performance, simply to make a point about how clubs sometimes mistreat musicians. They might say it’s his devotion to his craft, an unflinching dedication that for years had him holed up in his sparsely furnished home, shredding hours upon hours at a time. He rarely showered, rarely slept, rarely left the house. He just … practiced. They might say it’s his life’s trajectory, watching Matt move from a single dad with no prospects to a self-taught computer programmer and text author. From renegade electric jazz guitarist to formidable and respected composer. From a lonely, disagreeable recluse to a warm and genuine family man. I think it’s all of these things. And something intangible, too. Being in his presence, you just … learn. And that’s what a mentor does. Teaches without trying. Teaches you by being present, by giving of him or herself, by offering you the whole deal, warts and all. It’s not only about learning a craft, but learning how to live. The three people mentioned here taught me how to do that. I am hoping this column can inspire a series of others in which I interview students about their mentors, or maybe talk to mentors and their students together, about their relationships. If you have such a person in your life and want to share your experience, please email me at the address here.
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John E. Citrone theknife@folioweekly.com
Noom Bukum at Buddha Thai Bistro in Jacksonville Beach pours champagne pair with red curry shrimp, laab chicken salad. Photo by Dennis Ho
DINING DIRECTORY AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH
29 SOUTH EATS, 29 S. Third St., 277-7919, 29south restaurant.com. F In historic downtown, Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sun. BARBERITOS, 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505. 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240, barberitos.com. F Southwestern fare; burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salsa. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F Southern hospitality, upscale waterfront spot; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB K L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F Family-owned spot in historic building. Veggie burgers, seafood, made-from-scratch desserts. Dine in or on oakshaded patio. Karibrew Pub next door. $$ FB K TO R, Sun.; L D Daily CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY CO., 1014 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663, chezlezanbakery.com. Fresh European-style breads, pastries: croissants, muffins, cakes, pies. $ TO B R L Daily CIAO ITALIAN BISTRO, 302 Centre St., 206-4311, ciao bistro-luca.com. Owners Luka and Kim Misciasci offer fine dining: veal piccata, rigatoni Bolognese, antipasto. Specialties: chicken Ciao, homemade meat lasagna. $ L Fri., Sat.; D Nightly DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 802 Ash St., 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com. Historic district fine dining. Fresh seafood, prime aged meats, rack of lamb. $$$$ FB D Wed.-Mon. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 474313 E. S.R. 200, 491-3469. 450077 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0993. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA.
ELIZABETH POINTE LODGE, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. F BOJ winner. Award-winning B&B. Seaside dining, inside or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily. Homestyle soups, sandwiches, desserts. $$$ BW B L D Daily JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianes cafe.com. F In renovated 1887 shotgun house. Jambalaya, French toast, mac-n-cheese, vegan/vegetarian items. Dine in or on porch. $$ FB K B L D Daily LULU’S AT THOMPSON HOUSE, 11 S. 7th St., 432-8394, lulusamelia.com. F Po’boys, salads, local seafood, local shrimp. Reservations. $$$ BW K TO R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MARCHÉ BURETTE, 6800 First Coast Hwy., 491-4834, omnihotels.com. Old-fashioned gourmet food market and deli, in the Spa & Shops, Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Continental breakfast; lunch features flatbreads. $$$ BW K TO L D Daily MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moon riverpizza.net. F BOJ winner. Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, by the pie or the slice. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juice, herbal tea. $$ TO B L Mon.-Sat. THE PECAN ROLL BAKERY, 122 S. Eighth St., 491-9815, thepecanrollbakery.com. F The bakery, near the historic district, offers sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes,
bagels and breads, all made from scratch. $ K TO B L Wed.-Sun. THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 450102 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0101, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE. PLAE, 80 Amelia Village Cir., 277-2132, plaefl.net. Bite Club. Bistro-style venue serves whole fried fish, duck breast. Outside. $$$ FB L Tue.-Sat.; D Nightly THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F BOJ winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F Oceanfront; handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood, fried pickles. Outdoor dining, open-air 2nd floor, balcony. $$ FB K L D Daily TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES, 710 Centre St., 321-0409, tastysamelia.com. Historic district. Freshest meats, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces, hand-spun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F BOJ winner. In an old gas station; blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L Mon.-Sat. THE VERANDAH, 6800 First Coast Hwy., 321-5050, omni hotels.com. Extensive menu of fresh local seafood and steaks; signature entrée is Fernandina shrimp. Many herbs and spices are from onsite garden. $$$ FB K D Nightly
ARLINGTON, REGENCY
DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 9119 Merrill Rd., 745-9300. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument, 724-5802. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
FLORIDA CREAMERY, 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386. Premium ice cream, waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes and Nathan’s grilled hot dogs, served in a Florida-centric décor. Low-fat and sugar-free choices. $ K TO L D Daily THE FOX RESTAURANT, 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669. F Owners Ian & Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare: burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes, desserts. Breakfast all day. Local landmark for 50+ years. $$ BW K L D Daily HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned and operated for 20+ years, the American pub serves 1/2-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200. F To get listed, call your account manager or Sam Taylor at 904.260.9770 ext. 111 or staylor@folioweekly.com. DINING DIRECTORY KEY
Average Entrée Cost $ = Less than $8 $$ = $8-$14 $$$ = $15-$22 $$$$ = $23 & up BW = Beer/Wine FB = Full Bar K = Kids’ Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch L = Lunch D = Dinner Bite Club = Hosted free FW Bite Club tasting. Join at fwbiteclub.com.
2014 Best of Jax winner
F = FW distribution spot
Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 Pine Grove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F BOJ winner. 40+ years. Burgers, Cuban sandwiches, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher cuts USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. $ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat. RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurant orsay.com. BOJ winner. French/Southern bistro; emphasis on locally grown organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. Snail of Approval. $$$ FB K R, Sun.; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simply saras.net. F Down-home fare, from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Mon.-Sat., B Sat.
BAYMEADOWS
AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 7825 Baymeadows Way, 733-4040. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips, Ste. 105, 731-4300. F SEE BEACHES. BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA, 10920 Baymeadows Rd. E., 519-8000, broadwayfl.com. F Family-owned-and-operated. Calzones, wings, brick-ovenbaked pizza, subs. $$ BW K TO L D Daily INDIA’S RESTAURANT, 9802 Baymeadows, Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com. F BOJ winner. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetable dishes, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 737-7740. 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. SEE MANDARIN. SAUSAGE PARADISE DELI & BAKERY, 8602 Baymeadows Rd., 571-9817, spjax.com. F New spot has a variety of European sausages, homestyle European dinners, smoked barbecue, stuffed cheeseburgers. $$ TO L D Mon.-Sat. SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE, 8133 Point Meadows Dr., 519-0509. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. New bistro has local craft beers, wines by the glass or bottle, champagne cocktails. Meatloaf sandwiches, pulled Peruvian chicken, homestyle vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO D Tue.-Sat. WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. New gastropub has craft beers, burgers, handhelds, tacos, whiskey. $$ FB L D Sat. & Sun.; D Daily. ZESTY INDIA, 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 329-3676, zesty india.com. Asian/European; tandoori lamb chops, rosemary tikka. Vegetarian cooked separately. $ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.
BEACHES
(Locations are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)
AL’S PIZZA, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F New York-style, gourmet pizzas, baked dishes. All-day happy hour Mon.-Thur. $ FB K TO L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S
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DINING DIRECTORY GROM, 204 Third Ave. S., 246-7823. F BOJ winner. Subs made with fresh ingredients for more than 25 years. One word: Peruvian. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. $ BW TO L D Daily BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET, 120 Third St. S., 444-8862, beachsideseafood.info. Full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials, Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors or on secondfloor open-air deck. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201. F BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BUDDHA THAI BISTRO, 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444, buddhathaibistro.com. Proprietors are from Thailand; every dish is made with fresh ingredients. $$ FB TO L D Daily CANTINA MAYA SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 1021 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-3227. F Popular spot serves margaritas, Latin food, burgers. Sports on TVs. $$ FB K L D Tue.-Sun. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com. F Bite Club. Upscale pub owned and run by County Limerick sisters. Shepherd’s pie, corned beef; gastropub fare. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L Fri.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE, 1396 Beach Blvd., 388-4884, espetosteakhouse.com. Just relocated, serving beef, pork, lamb, chicken, sausage; full menu, bar fare, craft cocktails, Brazilian beers. $$ FB D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001. F BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 F Latin American, Southwest tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana sandwiches. 100+ tequilas. $ FB L D Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815, harmoniousmonks.net. F SEE MANDARIN. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., N.B., 249-2922,
snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily happy hour. $$ FB L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com. BOJ winner. Specialty items: signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp, in modern open-air space. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR, 218 First St., Neptune Beach, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com. Beach-casual. Faves: Fresh fish tacos, gumbo. Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. $$ FB K L Sat. & Sun.; D Nightly SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE, 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000, sneakerssportsgrille.com. BOJ. 20+ beers on tap, TVs, cheerleaders serving. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. $ FB K L D Daily SURFWICHES SANDWICH SHOP, 1537 Penman Rd., 241-6996, surfwiches.com. Craft sandwich shop has steaks and hoagies made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA, 1712 Beach Blvd., 249-8226, tacolu.com. BOJ winner. Fresh, Baja-style fare: fish tacos, tequila (more than 135 kinds) and mezcal. Bangin’ shrimp, carne asada, carnitas, daily fresh fish selections. Madefresh-daily guacamole. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Fri.
DOWNTOWN
AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 21 W. Church St., 665-7324, akelsdeli.com. F New York-style deli offers freshly made subs (3 Wise Guys, Champ), burgers, gyros, breakfast bowls, ranchero wrap, vegetarian dishes. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri. THE CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS, 400 N. Hogan St., 353-9717. Sandwiches, entrées, salads. $$ FB K L, Mon.; L D Tue.-Sun. CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282. F Chef Sam Hamidi has been serving genuine Italian fare for 35+ years: veal, seafood, gourmet pizza. The homemade salad dressing is a specialty. $ BW K L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. CHOMP CHOMP, 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667. F Chef-
WILLIAM J. “BILLY” HUTCHINSON
GRILL ME!
Pi Infinite Combinations Pizza Restaurant 19 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach BIRTHPLACE: Lake City, Florida
YEARS IN THE BIZ: 22
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Moon River, Fernandina Beach BEST CUISINE STYLE: French GO-TO INGREDIENTS: Garlic, onions, freshly ground black pepper, fresh herbs IDEAL MEAL: Cheeseburgers! WILL NOT CROSS MY LIPS: Canned asparagus INSIDER’S SECRET: Consistent, simple, fresh ingredients. CELEBRITY SIGHTING: Chef Jacques Pepin CULINARY TREAT: Truffles
lilliescoffeebar.com. F Locally roasted coffee, eggs, bagels, flatbreads, sandwiches, desserts. Dine indoors or out, patio and courtyard. $$ BW TO B L D Daily THE LOVING CUP HASH HOUSE, 610 Third St. S., 422-0644. This new place has locally sourced fare, locally roasted coffee, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, healthful and un-healthful dishes – no GMOs or hormones allowed. $ K TO B R L Tue.-Sun. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom.com. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. Hoagies, gourmet pizzas: Mighty Meaty, vegetarian, Kosmic Karma. 35 tap beers. Nonstop happy hour. $ FB K TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 1534 Third N., 853-6817. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com. F Near-the-ocean spot, 20+ years. Casual bistro fare: gourmet wood-fired pizzas, nightly specials. Dine inside or on the patio. Valet parking. $$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636, mojobbq.com. F BOJ winner. Pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue, Delta fried catfish, sides. $$ FB K TO L D Daily M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599, mshackburgers.com. F BOJ winner. David and Matthew Medure flip burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. $$ BW L D Daily NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic, Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105, nbbistro.com. F Bite Club. Chefdriven kitchen; hand-cut steaks, fresh local seafood, tapas. HH. $$$ FB K R Sun.; L D Daily OCEAN 60 WINE BAR, MARTINI ROOM, 60 Ocean Blvd., A.B., 247-0060, ocean60.com. BOJ winner. Continental cuisine, fresh seafood, dinner specials, seasonal menu in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 241-7637. Gastropub, 50+ beers, gourmet hamburgers, ground in-house, cooked to order; hand-cut French fries, fish tacos, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F For 30+ years, iconic seafood place has served blackened
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inspired street food: panko-crusted chicken, burgers, chinois tacos, bahn mi and barbecue. $ L Tue.-Sat.; D Thur.-Sat. FIONN MacCOOL’s IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT, The Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com. Casual dining with an uptown Irish atmosphere, serving fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew and black-and-tan brownies. $$ FB K L D Daily OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F From-scratch soups, sandwiches. Home to duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L Mon.-Fri. SWEET PETE’S, 1922 Pearl St., 376-7161. F All-natural sweet shop has candy made of all natural flavors, no artificial anything. Several kinds of honey. $ TO Daily ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. Mediterranean cuisine and American fare in a casual spot, panini and vegetarian dishes. Daily lunch buffet. Espressos and hookahs are available. Happy hour Wed.-Sat. $ FB L Mon.-Fri.
FLEMING ISLAND
GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteys fishcamp.com. F Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly YOUR PIE, 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771, yourpie.com. F Owner Mike Sims’ idea: Choose from 3 doughs, 9 sauces, 7 cheeses, 40+ toppings. 5 minutes in a brick oven and ta-da: It’s your pie. Subs, sandwiches, gelato. $$ BW K TO L D Daily
INTRACOASTAL WEST
AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F SEE BEACHES.
APPLEBEE’S, 13201 Atlantic Blvd., 220-5823. SEE MANDARIN DICK’S WINGS, 14286 Beach Blvd., 223-0115. F BOJ
DINING DIRECTORY winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE ORANGE PARK. OCEANA DINER, 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 374-1915, oceanadiner.com. Traditional American diner fare served in a family atmosphere. $ K TO B L Daily TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL, 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 223-6999, timeoutsportsgrill.com. F Locally-ownedand-operated. Hand-tossed pizzas, wings, wraps. Daily drink specials, HDTVs, pool tables. Late-nite menu. $$ FB L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly
RESTAURANT MEDURE, 818 A1A N., 543-3797, restaurantmedure.us. Chef David Medure offers global flavors. Small plates, creative drinks, happy hour. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat.
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13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies. com. BOJ winner. Authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes; tapas, blackened octopus, risotto of the day, coconut mango curry chicken. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sat. AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 245 Riverside Ave., 791-3336. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., 388-8384. F SEE BEACHES. APPLEBEE’S, 8635 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 201, 771-0000. 6251 103rd St., 772-9020. 843 Lane Ave. S., 378-5445.
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DICK’S WINGS, 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 101, 825-4540. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
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BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com. New American with a Southern twist; locally sourced ingredients. Rooftop bar. $$$ FB R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1 & 2, 855-1181. BOJ winner. F Small-batch, artisanal coffee roasting. Organic, fair trade. $ BW TO B L Daily BREW FIVE POINTS, 1024 Park St., 714-3402, brewfive
MANDARIN, NW ST. JOHNS
AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 12926 Gran Bay Pkwy. W., 880-2008. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F SEE BEACHES.
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APPLEBEE’S, 14560 St. Augustine Rd., 262-7605, apple bees.com. Completely remodeled in the area – new look, new appetizers (half-price after 10 p.m.) Most are open until midnight or later. $$ FB K TO L D Daily ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199. F Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant). Greek beers. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BROOKLYN PIZZA, 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. Brooklyn Special. Calzones, white pizza, homestyle lasagna. $$ BW TO L D Daily THE COFFEE BARD, 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 13, 260-0810, thecoffeebard.com. New world coffeehouse has coffees, breakfast, drinks. $$ TO B L D Tue.-Sun. DICK’S WINGS, 10391 Old St. Augustine, 880-7087. F BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. GIGI’S RESTAURANT, 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300, jaxramada.com. In Ramada. Prime rib, crab leg buffet Fri. & Sat., blue-jean brunch Sun., daily buffets. $$$ FB B R L D Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30, 880-3040, harmoniousmonks.net. F American steakhouse: Angus steaks, burgers, ribs, wraps. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 11365 San Jose Blvd., 674-2945. F SEE ORANGE PARK. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F Organic soups, sandwiches, wraps, baked goods, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie and coffee bar. All-natural, organic beers, wines. Indoor, outdoor dining. $ BW TO K B L D Daily THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 14985 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 108, 374-0393, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE
points.com. F Local craft beer, espresso, coffee and wine bar. Rotating drafts, 75+ canned craft beers; sodas, tea. Rotating seasonal menu of waffles, pastries, toasts, desserts to pair with specialty coffees, craft beers. $$ BW K B L Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com. Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free and vegetarian options. $ BW L D Daily. DICK’S WINGS, 5972 San Juan Ave., 693-9258. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. BOJ winner. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. NYC-style Reuben, sandwiches. Outside dining at some. $ BW K L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. BOJ winner. F Juice bar; certified organic fruits, vegetables. 300+ craft/ import beers, 50 wines, organic produce, humanely raised meats, deli, raw items, vegan, vitamins, herbs. Organic wraps, sides, sandwiches, salads to go. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 1001 Park St., 5080342, hawkerstreetfare.com. BOJ winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls. $ BW TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual spot offers sandwiches, classic salads, homefries. One word: Reuben. $ TO B L Daily KNEAD BAKESHOP, 1173 Edgewood Ave. S. Locallyowned, family-run; made-from-scratch pastries, artisan
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WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com. F Expansive prepared-food department with 80+ items, full-service/ self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar, dessert bar, pizza, sushi, sandwich stations. $$ BW TO L D Daily
ORANGE PARK
ARON’S PIZZA, 650 Park Ave., 269-1007, aronspizza. com. F Family-owned restaurant has eggplant dishes, manicotti, New York-style pizzas. $$ BW K TO L D Daily DICK’S WINGS, 1540 Wells Rd., 269-2122. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA.
THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club. com. Southern-style fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. $$$ FB D Tue.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F For 30+ years, they pile ’em high and serve ’em fast. Hot/cold subs, soups, salads. $ K TO B L D Daily THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 170, 213-9744, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. F For 35-plus years, Roadhouse has been offering wings, sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas; 75+ imported beers. Large craft beer selection. $ FB L D Daily
PONTE VEDRA
AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A N., 543-1494. F SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 100 Marketside Ave., 829-8134, dickswingsandgrill.com. F BOJ winner. NASCARthemed; 365 kinds of wings, 1/2-lb. burgers, ribs. $ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S SUBS, 830 A1A N., 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. PUSSER’S BAR & GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766, pussersusa.com. F BOJ winner. Bite Club. Caribbean cuisine, regional faves: Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese dinner. Tropical drinks. $$ FB K TO L D Daily
lunch, with a salad, or even for breakfast. IT’S BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE BREW Sammies ($6), which change each week, FIVE POINTS – a laid-back spot for grabbing are served on a handheld kolache bun and a cup of coffee, beer, beer cocktail (an actual feature a perfectly runny-yolk egg. Mine had thing!), or bottle of craft soda – opened up shop in Jacksonville’s hipster haven. The works tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, basil and aforementioned runny egg. of area artists adorn the walls on a rotating Brew’s curated craft soda selection spans basis, giving Brew a local feel. the spectrum of tastes, from sweet to savory, Coffee drinks at Brew can be simple – a offering a wide variety from butterscotch precision-crafted pour over (featuring a to bacon-flavored sodas. I recommend the carousel of coffee roasters such as Bold Bean, Swamp Pop praline cream. Intelligentsia and Ritual, $4.75) and sweet – a For the beer-curious, Brew’s got more than honey or chocolate latte ($3.25). My go-to is 75 local and non-local craft beers. In addition the macchiato ($2.75) since I like less milk to a refrigerator stocked full of cans, there are than espresso. several varieties on draft, along with a handful There’s even an option for a cold brew of beer cocktails like the growler – a take-home glass easily drinkable beermosa bottle ($5, one time) that you (OJ + Beer = beermosa). I can bring back and refill any BREW FIVE POINTS recently discovered a love for time for $10. 1024 Park St., Baba Black Lager, from Uinta Calli Marie Webb is the 374-5789 Brewery out of Salt Lake City, young chef behind Brew’s food after noticing the cuddly little menu and sweet and savory is her game. Chicken-IN-waffles ($8) – four fluffy, sheep on the label. And cider fans will enjoy the pear and wild berry flavors of Rekorderlig airy waffle segments with deliciously moist from Sweden. bite-sized pieces of chicken inside – are an example of Webb’s creative spark. Served with And take note: Friday is Pie Day. If you’re a scoop of blueberry butter and a drizzle of lucky enough to have the rare opportunity to Cholula hot sauce syrup, chicken-IN-waffles is score a slice of Chef Webb’s chocolate peanut a savory, sweet, crunchy and spicy mix. butter cold brew pie, with its silky-smooth Brew also presents a line-up of artisan filling and graham-cracker crust, I highly toasts featuring local Community Loaves bread. recommend doing so. You won’t regret it. The Basic B!#&H ($4) on wheat piles creamy Caron Streibich smashed avocado, miso butter, shaved radish, biteclub@folioweekly.com chile oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. It’s great for facebook.com/folioweeklybitesized
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DINING DIRECTORY breads, pies, specialty sandwiches, soups. $ TO B L Tue.-Sun. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1509 Margaret, 674-2794. 7895 Normandy, 781-7600. 8102 Blanding, 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q, 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551, monroessmokehousebbq.com. Wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ribs. Homestyle sides: beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese, collards. $$ K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F BOJ winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, mossfire.com. F Southwestern fish tacos, enchiladas. Happy hour Mon.-Sat. upstairs lounge, all day Sun. $$ FB K L D Daily O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB, 1521 Margaret St., 854-9300, obrothersirishpub.com. F Traditional shepherd’s pie with Stilton crust, Guinness mac-n-cheese, fish-n-chips. Patio dining. $$ FB K TO L D Daily THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 5456 Normandy Blvd., 783-1606, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969. Bar food. $ D SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. Healthy, light vegan fare made fresh daily with local, organic ingredients. Specials, served on bread, local greens or rice, change daily. Coffees, teas. $ Tue.-Sun. SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside, Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejacksonville.com. F Sushi variety: Monster Roll, Jimmy Smith Roll; faves Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Indoor or patio. $$ BW L D Daily
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AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F SEE BEACHES. APPLEBEE’S, 225 S.R. 312, 825-4099. SEE MANDARIN. AVILES, 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-2277 F Hilton Inn Bayfront. Progressive European menu; made-to-order pasta night, wine dinners, chophouse nights, breakfast buffet. Sun. champagne brunch, bottomless mimosas. $$$ FB K B L D Daily BARLEY REPUBLIC, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023, barley republicph.com. Old City’s only Irish gastropub in historic area has fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, lambburger, craft beers and spirits. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CANDLELIGHT SOUTH, 1 Anastasia Blvd., 819-0588. Casual spot offers fish tacos, sandwiches, wings, desserts, sangria, daily specials. $ BW K TO L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN, 39 Cordova St., 829-0655, thefloridian staug.com. Updated Southern fare, fresh ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free. Fried green tomatobruschetta, grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D Wed.-Mon. GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F Local mainstay for more than 25 years. The varied menu changes twice daily. Signature dish: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. Sun. brunch. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova, 342-5264. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-3256, saltlifefoodshack.com. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Place, 547-0240. The Latin American fusion wine bar and restaurant offers traditional American fare with a Latin flair; sandwiches, too. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sun.
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APPLEBEE’S, 4507 Town Ctr. Pkwy., 645-3590. SEE MANDARIN.
BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE, 4910 Big Island Dr., 807-9960. Upscale Northern Italian fare, wood-grilled and ovenroasted steaks, chops, seafood. Dine indoors or al fresco on the terrace. $$$ FB K TO R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000, mshack burgers.com. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730, ovinte. com. European-style dining influenced by Italy, Spain and the Mediterranean. Small plates, entrée-sized portions, selections from the cheese a charcuterie menu. $$$ BW TO R D Daily
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ALLURE THAI & SUSHI, 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190, basilthaijax.com. F Authentic dishes: Pad Thai, curries, sashimi, fresh sushi, daily specials. $$ FB L D Mon.-Sat. BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox. com. F Mediterranean and French inspired cuisine includes steak frites, oak-fired pizza and a new raw bar with seasonal selections. $$$ FB TO L D Daily DICK’S WINGS, 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. $ BW K L D Daily
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FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale sushi spot serves a variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu. $$ K L D Daily THE GROTTO WINE & TAPAS BAR, 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726. F Artisanal cheese plates, empanadas, bruschetta, cheesecake. 60+ wines by the glass. $$$ BW Tue.-Sun. HAMBURGER MARY’S BAR & GRILLE, 3333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 551-2048, hamburgermarys.com. F Wings, sammies, nachos, entrées, specialty drinks, burgers. $$ K TO FB L D Daily KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. New gastropub features local and national craft beers, specialty cocktails and a seasonal menu focusing on fresh, locally sourced ingredients and cuisine. $$ FB L D Daily MEZZE BAR & GRILL, 2016 Hendricks Ave., 683-0693, mezzejax.com. Classic cocktails, fresh basil martinis, 35 draft beers, local/craft brews, Mediterranean cuisine. Hookah patio. Happy hour. $$ FB D Daily MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922, matthews restaurant.com. Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship. Fine dining, artfully presented cuisine, small plates, martini/ wine lists. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. Reservations. $$$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodiner.com. F BOJ winner. Original upscale diner. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. $$ B R L Daily MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco, 399-8815, pizzapalace jax.com. F Family-owned; homestyle faves: spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, lasagna. Outside dining. $$ BW K TO L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco, 398-3005, tavernasan marco.com. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; local produce, meats. Craft beers, handcrafted cocktails. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily
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360° GRILLE, LATITUDE 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555, latitude360.com. F Popular place serves seafood, steaks, burgers, chicken, sandwiches, pizza. Patio, movie theater. $$ FB TO L D Daily AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 7077 Bonneval Rd., 332-8700. F SEE DOWNTOWN. ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. USA’s longest-running dinner theater; Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tue.-Sun. APPLEBEE’S, 5055 JTB Blvd., 296-6895. SEE MANDARIN. BARBERITOS, 4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., Ste. 106, 807-9060. F SEE AMELIA ISLAND. DANCIN DRAGON, 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138D, 363-9888. BOGO lunches, an Asian fusion menu. $$ FB K L D Daily DICK’S WINGS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., 619-0954. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. THE DIM SUM ROOM, 9041 Southside, Ste. 138D, 363-9888, thedimsumroom.com. Shrimp dumplings, beef tripe, sesame ball. Traditional Hong Kong noodles, barbecue. $ FB K L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff S., 6416499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR B-Q, 10771 Beach Blvd., 996-7900, monroessmokehousebbq.com. SEE RIVERSIDE. THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 11925 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 619-0321, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. This popular fourthgeneration barbecue institution has been family-owned for 60+ years. The signature item is mustard-based “pig sauce.” $ BW K TO B, L D Daily TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426, tavernayamas.com. F Bite Club. Char-broiled kabobs, seafood, wines, desserts. Belly dancing. $$ FB K L D Daily TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA, 4160 Southside, Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com. F New York-style thin crust, brick-oven-baked pizzas (gluten-free), calzones, sandwiches. Boylan’s soda. Curbside pick-up. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE VISCONDE’S ARGENTINIAN GRILL, 11925 Beach Blvd., Ste. 201, 379-3925. The area’s only Argentinian place. Traditional steaks, varieties of sausages, pasta, sandwiches, empañadas, wines. $$$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.
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HOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1001 N. Main St., 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com. F Fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, daily specials. Happy hour; sangria. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. SEE ORANGE PARK.
THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 9760 Lem Turner Rd., 765-4336, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE.
NEWS OF THE WEIRD HARD-HITTING NUMBERS In March, Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel added to his curriculum vitae by co-authoring the latest of his several peer-reviewed academic articles — “A Cascadic Multigrid Algorithm for Computing the Fiedler Vector of Graph Laplacians” in the Journal of Computational Mathematics. If Urschel can understand, and even advance, tangled, obtuse formulas (which use familiar numbers, e.g., 1, 2, 3, and Greek letters such as phi, lambda, and sigma — lots of sigmas), why is he a football player, he asked himself on the Players Tribune website. “There’s a rush you get when you go out on the field … and physically dominate the player across from you.” He added, “I love hitting people.” GREAT ART The National Gallery of Australia hosted a series of tours of “James Turrell: A Retrospective” in early April in which all guests were nude. The tours were staged by Australian artist Stuart Ringholt, who introduced the concept earlier at the Museum of Contemporary Art (he was nude for the Turrell show, though other gallery staff was not). The post-tour cocktail reception was also in the nude. NOBODY LIKES A SMARTASS, KID The Australian “abstract expressionist” Aelita Andre began painting “professionally” at age 9 months, said her parents, and by 22 months had her own exhibit at Melbourne’s Brunswick Street gallery. By age 4, the paintbrush-armed toddler had made a $24,000 sale. She’s now also distinguished herself as an “artist” of another type while explaining her approach. In April, the now-8-year-old told News.com.au, “I interpret my style of painting as a magic, abstract universe. It doesn’t sit in one tiny sphere in all realism; it goes out and it explores the world.” She acknowledged seeing things (e.g., “rabbits”) that an 8-year-old might, but pointed out that she also sees “the cosmos.” “I just feel free. I don’t feel locked up in a tiny world.” WAIT, WHAT? In March, two men serving time for anti-gay murders became the first samesex couple allowed to get married behind bars in Britain, at the Full Sutton Prison in East Yorkshire. The romance blossomed after the two men (Marc Goodwin, 31, serving life, and pedophile Mikhail Gallatinov, 40, who’s eligible
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PERSPECTIVE Newly elected Alabama state Sen. Larry Stutts, in one of his first actions in office, introduced a bill to repeal “Rose’s Law,” a 1999 legislation that, had it been passed a year before, might have saved the life of new mother Rose Church, whose doctor was OB/GYN Larry Stutts. Rose’s Law gave new mothers a legal right to remain hospitalized for up to 96 hours after birth, depending on circumstances, but the new senator calls that right just another “Obamacarestyle law” in which legislators in Montgomery intrude into doctors’ decisions. Stutts also proposed to repeal the requirement for written cautions to patients whose mammograms show unusual density. Though her daughter survived, Rose died of a heart attack following two “doctor’s decision” hospital releases, and her husband’s wrongful-death lawsuit against Stutts and others reached a settlement in 2005.
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WORLD’S GREATEST LAWYER A man in Mios, France, fired from his job years ago, who’d been getting unemployment benefits, suddenly found himself being dunned by the national labor agency when a tribunal finally ruled in the employer’s favor and ordered the man’s benefits paid back. The agency ordered the man’s current employer to garnishee his paycheck of $160$210 per week — until, according to a March report on Paris’s The Local, he hired a certain (unnamed) lawyer. The labor agency’s new order requires the current employer, instead, to garnishee the pay by 1 centime (about a penny) a month for the next 26,126 years. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net
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ASTROLOGY
EVER HEARD OF A WIND TURBINE SPILL?
JANEANE GAROFALO, EXCUSES, POISON OAK, GIFT CARDS, F-BOMBS & MATISSE ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you’re stumped about what present to give someone for a special occasion, you might get a gift card. It’s a piece of plastic that can be used as cash to buy stuff at a store. Problem is, a lot of folks neglect to redeem gift cards. They leave them in drawers and forget them. Financial experts say there are currently billions of dollars going to waste on unredeemed gift cards. This is your metaphor of the moment. Are there any resources you’re not using? Any advantages you’re not capitalizing on? Assets you’re ignoring? If so, fix it. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I usually have no objection to your devoted concern (I won’t use the phrase “manic obsession”) with security and comfort. But there are rare phases in every Taurus’s life when ironclad stability becomes a liability. Cruising along in a smooth groove threatens to devolve into clunking along in a gutless rut. Now is such a phase. As of right now, it’s healthy to seek splashes of unpredictability. Wisdom is most likely to grow from uncertainty. Joy emerges from an eagerness to treasure the unknown. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There may be a flood-like event that will wash away worn-out stuff you don’t need. There might be an earthquake-type phenomenon only you can feel; it might demolish one of your rotten obstacles. There could be a lucky accident that’ll knock you off the wrong course (which you may have thought was right). All in all, it’ll be a successful week for benevolent forces beyond your control. How skilled are you in the holy art of surrender? CANCER (June 21-July 22): What is your biggest excuse? Or rather, what’s your THICKEST, SICKEST, MOST DEBILITATING EXCUSE? We all have one: a reason we tell ourselves why it’s difficult to live up to our potential; a presumed barrier we regard as so deeply rooted we’ll never break its spell. Maybe it’s a traumatic memory, a physical imperfection or a chronic fear. In accordance with the current astrological omens, you’d be wise to audit and reassess of your LAMEST EXCUSE. You now have insight you’ve never had before. You have more power than usual to at least partly dismantle it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you were a supporting character in a popular TV drama, the producers would be cooking up a spin-off show with you in a starring role. If you were in an indie rock band, you’d be ready to move from performing 300-seat venues to clubs with a capacity of 2,000. If you’ve always been just an average egocentric romantic like the rest of us, you might be on the verge of becoming a legend in your own mind – in which case it’d be time to start selling T-shirts, mugs, and calendars with your face on them. And even if you are none of these, you’re ready to rise to the next level. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Free at last! Free at last! Thanks to the Lord of the Universe or a burst of crazy good luck, you’re free at last! You’re free from the burden that made you say things you didn’t mean! Free from the seductive temptation to rent, lease, or even sell your soul! Best of all, you’re free from the mean little voice in your head – you know, the superstitious perfectionist whispering weird advice based on fearful delusions! What will you do, my dear? You’ve escaped the cramped, constricted conditions. Maybe you can escape to wide-open spaces to unleash hidden powers of your imagination. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first,” says Libra actress and activist Janeane Garofalo. I can think of other ways
to measure bravery, but for your immediate future, her definition is just fine. Your ultimate test? To freely give your tenderness, compassion and empathy without preconditions or expectations. For the sake of your integrity and mental health, be steadfast in the intention to always strike the fi rst blow for peace, love, and understanding. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’ll soon be that time when you’re halfway between your last birthday and your next one. It’s a good idea to make it a special occasion. Maybe you can call it your anti-birthday or unbirthday. Here are a few out-of-theordinary celebration ideas: 1. Imagine who you’d be if you were the opposite of you. 2. List the qualities you don’t have, things you don’t need and the life you don’t want to live. 3. Try to see the world through the eyes of folks unlike you. 4. Extend a warm welcome to your psyche’s shadowy, unripe, marginal parts you have a hard time accepting, let alone loving. Can you dream up more ways to celebrate your anti-birthday? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As I climb the first hill along my regular hike, both sides of the path are dominated by a plant with glossy, three-lobed leaves. They’re so exuberant and cheerful, I’m tempted to caress them, even rub my face in their bright greenery. But I don’t, because they’re poison oak. One touch would cause my skin to break out in an inflamed rash that would last for days. I encourage you, too, to forgo contact with any influence in your sphere that’s metaphorically equal to the alluring leaves of poison oak. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today, French Capricorn painter Henri Matisse (18691954) is regarded as a foremost pioneer of modern art. Some critics say his innovative infl uence on painting nearly matched Picasso’s. But during the first part of the 20th century, his work often provoked controversy. When a few of his paintings appeared at a major exhibition in Chicago, local art students were shocked by what they called its freakishness. They held a mock trial, convicted Matisse of artistic crimes, and burned his painting Blue Nude in effigy. I don’t expect you’ll face reactions as extreme as that in the weeks ahead, but it’ll make sense to express yourself with such forceful creativity and originality, you risk strong responses. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Leonardo da Vinci had skills in many fi elds, from botany to engineering to cartography, but he’s best known as a painter. And yet in his 67 years on Earth, he finished fewer than 40 paintings. He worked at a very gradual pace. The Mona Lisa took him 14 years! That’s the kind of deliberate approach I’d like to see you try in the weeks ahead. Just for a while, see what it’s like to turn down your speed and intensity. Heard of the Slow Food Movement? Have you read Carl Honoré’s In Praise of Slowness? What about Slow Travel, Slow Media, and Slow Fashion? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Modern movies don’t scrimp on the use of the f-bomb. Actors in The Wolf of Wall Street spat it out 569 times. The word-that-rhymes-with-cluck was heard 326 times in End of Watch, Brooklyn’s Finest racked up 270 and This Is the End erupted with an even 200. But this colorful word hasn’t always been so prominent a feature. Before 1967, no actor had ever uttered it on-screen. That year, Marianne Faithfull let it fly in the film I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname. In the next few weeks, break a taboo not as monumental as Faithfull’s quantum leap, but still fabulously fun and energizing. End the repression! Release the blocked vitality! Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
When it comes to preserving the natural balance of the oceans, clean energy alternatives blow BIG PETROLEUM away
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thought I’d never live to see the day that fishermen, boaters, sailors and landlubbers all agree on something, but it’s finally happened — and just in the nick of time. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a draft of a five-year oil and gas leasing plan which would open the Atlantic offshore continental shelf to drilling, an activity which will have a profound and lasting impact on communities from Maine to Miami. Beginning later this year, ships will tow seismic cannons that emit round-the-clock blasts of air that are louder than a jet engine in an effort to map the bottom of the ocean for oil and gas exploration; over the survey period, they will trace a grid pattern twice the size of California. There is general consensus that the blasts, which will continue for months, will deafen and disorient marine mammals, fish, and sea turtles, disrupting their feeding, migrating, mating, and calving patterns. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management estimates it will injure or disrupt upwards of 138,000 ocean mammals, and they are implementing mitigating measures that they hope will minimize the “taking” of marine life. Drilling advocates led by governors of Mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast states, however, believe that the possible benefits of oil, jobs, and new tax revenues are worth the collateral damage, and have convinced the Obama Administration to permit oil companies to proceed with the testing. Upon completion of the surveys, the BOEM will begin issuing permits in 2017 to explore and drill for oil on the outer continental shelf, an area that begins 50 miles off each state from Maryland to Georgia. But members of Congress, led by Representative David Price, D-NC, co-wrote a letter opposing the drilling plan, which read in part: “Significant federal, state, and local resources have been expended in an effort to improve the health of Atlantic fisheries, protect endangered and threatened species that rely on the Atlantic Ocean and coast, and ensure the continued economic vitality of coastal areas through recreation and tourism. We believe that allowing oil and gas development in the Atlantic would be inconsistent with and contrary to these ongoing efforts.” Florida Senator Bill Nelson has also come
out strongly against the testing and drilling. And 50 East Coast towns, including St. Augustine, Atlantic Beach, Jax Beach, and Fernandina Beach, concerned for the health of their beaches and the tourists they draw, have passed resolutions opposed to oil exploration off their coasts. Anyone in the Gulf States or Alaska can tell you that offshore drilling is a dirty and dangerous business that is fraught with risk. The Santa Barbara spill in 1969 first brought live images of black beaches and dying birds into the living rooms of Americans. Amazingly, even after the horrible lessons learned from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, there have been 11 major spills in the Gulf, and 461 explosions and fires — according to the Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement. To me, this clearly demonstrates that the systems to prevent a major spill in the Atlantic are not in place. Yes, there’s oil and gas out there; and drilling will create oil jobs. But a spill could jeopardize the 1.4 million fishing, tourism, and recreational East Coast jobs that currently exist, most of them small businesses. Is the risk worth it for a six-month supply of oil? The Europeans, meanwhile, have taken the lead in commercial wind-powered generation, with 2,488 wind turbines producing 8,000 megawatts in 11 countries. And China is planning wind farms that total 2,000 megawatts. Clean, cheap power from a source that will never stop and never pollute. I’m not saying wind power is perfect, but wouldn’t it better serve the public interest to invest in 21st-century technology instead of going again for the low-hanging fruit of Big Oil? Using data gleaned from these offshore wind farms, ocean advocate Oceana released a report in January that concluded more longlasting benefits were derived from these sources than drilling for oil and gas. They found that twice the energy and 91,000 more jobs would be added in the Atlantic Coast states. There’s not much time to act. At this stage of the game, the only way to stop oil rigs from popping up in the Atlantic Ocean is if a very large group of people stands up and screams like hell — that’s the way things get done in this country. Capt. Robert Beringer mail@folioweekly.com
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