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SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014 • VOLUME 28 • NUMBER 23

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Sometimes it’s hard to know at whom to be more pissed: the Jacksonville City Council, for taking a dismissive glance at Mayor Alvin Brown’s ambitious election-year budget, with investments and new projects that almost everyone agrees the city needs sooner rather than later, and saying, “Eh, we’d rather pad the savings account”; or Brown himself, for offering up a wish list financed by reserves and borrowing up to $230 million over the next five years, even while he’s trying to find $40 million a year to fund his pension fix, a bitter pill for Council to swallow. (God knows we can’t stomach a small tax increase, the world might end.) Or maybe the tightwad Duval voters who last week rejected a referendum that might, one day, maybe lead to a small tax hike to help this city’s underfunded libraries. Or me — and most of you — for not voting at all in the primary. Let’s just say everybody. I’m pissed at everybody. But mostly Council. Over the last few weeks, the Council’s Finance Committee has looked askance at Brown’s budget proposal, both because councilmembers are tired of the mayor (in their view) dumping all the hard decisions on them and because the relationship between the two branches has become, shall we say, testy. And so we had the spectacle of an administration official being asked to swear in under oath before testifying, a sure and emphatic marker of distrust. And more important, we also had the committee taking a hacksaw to Brown’s budget, declaring the slate of proposed capital improvement projects — including the $11.8 million Jacksonville Landing renovation and the $12.3 million set aside to clean up incinerator ash sites, among other things — essentially DOA, at least for the time being. “We’re not authorizing any debt,” committee chairman Richard Clark said flatly. The committee also deep-sixed a small increase for the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, eliminated half of the county’s early voting sites, cut support for Downtown Vision, rejected an expansion of a summer youth jobs program and generally just decided that, what the hell, the status quo isn’t all that bad. Particularly galling, however, was the committee’s decision to zero-fund (for the second straight year) Jacksonville Area Legal Aid — which came on top of Gov. Rick Scott’s veto of state legal aid funding earlier this year, making Florida one of only three states that doesn’t think poor people need lawyers. JALA helps the indigent work through foreclosures and family and immigration cases, among other things. Without JALA, those people have to navigate the justice system without anyone watching their back. As the city has cut JALA’s budget over the last decade — from nearly $750,0000 a year in 2005-’06 to, well, zilch last year — JALA has had to turn away cases and reduce staff. Now, there will be layoffs and furloughs, all because the same City Council that raided tourist taxes to build billionaire Shad Khan’s gargantuan scoreboards couldn’t bear the thought of dipping into its reserves for even 1 percent of that to help the poor. Great cities aren’t cheap cities. They need great infrastructure, great amenities, great culture and yes, great libraries. They need at least a modicum of services for the poor. They need to invest in themselves, and believe in themselves. And sometimes they need to take on some debt, or pay more taxes, to do it. Jeffrey C. Billman twitter/jeffreybillman jbillman@folioweekly.com SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 3

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Be Glad Your Mother Didn’t Abort You (and Defund Public Schools, Too)

Three of Jeffrey Billman’s reasons for supporting Charlie Crist for governor are great reasons to vote against him [Editor’s Note, “The Importance of Being Charlie,” Aug. 20]. I have no problem with medical marijuana, but I have huge problems with gay marriage, more education spending and pro-choice. As far as gay marriage goes, I want government completely out of the marriage contract, hetero or homosexual. It should devolve to private agencies: churches, legal agreements, charitable organizations, etc. That would settle the dispute for everyone. But if Mr. Billman thinks that just throwing money at public education will improve it, he has to explain Washington, D.C., which has among the highest per-pupil spending and among the most abysmal results. Increased funds may lead to marginal improvement, but those funds will likely ultimately simply feed an already bloated bureaucracy. Public education, a progressive idea, has been protected from competition through efforts of other progressive groups like the odious American Civil Liberties Union. Now, suddenly, competition looms with online education producing better results at a fraction of the cost, just as Catholic education produced competitive results for decades with far less in financial resources. Education is too important to be left to government and politicians anyway, so it would be just as well if went the way of the dodo bird. Pro-choice is a term straight out of Orwell. Pray tell, Mr. Billman, if those 56 million fetuses that have been aborted since 1973 resulted from sexual relations by choice. If they didn’t, there is a term for the action — rape. Were there 56 million rapes, Mr. Billman? If not, then those fetuses resulted from voluntary actions that had a foreseeable result: pregnancy. If you don’t think those actions were a choice for those women, I submit that I give them more credit than you do. If you put a bullet in a revolver, spin the barrel, point it at someone and pull the trigger, an injury, including death, is a foreseeable result. Try claiming it wasn’t your choice in court. See how far you get. Mr. Billman and Mr. Crist, for that matter, please be aware what the scientific facts are (and I know how difficult it is for progressives to address any facts.) There are only three irrefutable points in the development of the human infant: fertilization, implantation and 4 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014

birth. All others are arbitrary. And finally, Messers Billman and Crist, when you get up in the morning, look out the window at creation, take a deep breath and give thanks that your mothers didn’t abort you. Roderick T. Beaman, D.O.

Hey, Vitti, Focus on What Matters

Parents rush to meet magnet application deadlines and students rejoice when they receive their acceptance letters in the mail. But would parents be so eager to send their children to these top-ranked high schools if they knew there would be 47 kids in their math class? If they knew that their student might not have a desk or a textbook? On the first day of Duval County Public Schools, Superintendent Vitti visited Stanton, most likely just for a good photo op. He walked into one of the smaller classes (37) and said, “Wow, this is a big class.” Then why doesn’t he do something to change it? How are students supposed to learn when they can’t even see the board or hear the teacher through the other 47 students in their jam-packed classroom? Vitti has put great emphasis on enforcing the dress code, yet it’s the second week of school and I still don’t have textbooks for all my classes. There have also been attempts to increase the size of the IB program. All this will do is lower qualifications, lower test scores, and make the program lose any credibility it had left. Our superintendent shoots from the hip, not the head. All of the decisions he’s made can’t possibly be thought through. Does having extra hours in the school day for reading instruction (not required by the state) [Fightin’ Words, “Why Duval Kids Can’t Read,” AG Gancarski, Aug. 13] apply to the ESE wing of schools? If the superintendent had actually stepped into an ESE wing, he might have realized that many of these students have trouble even communicating. How will reading instruction benefit them? How will the idea that class sizes only apply to regular-level courses affect testing rates? By increasing class sizes in AP and honors classes, the test scores will simply drop and these policing the dress code and policing social media posts, but they’re not focusing on anything that actually matters. Where are my textbooks? Where is my desk? Why am I stuck in this dictator-like system of education? Dani Goldberg, via folioweekly.com If you would like to respond to something that appeared in the pages of Folio Weekly, please send an email with your address and phone number (for verification purposes only) to mail@folioweekly.com.

FIGHTIN’ WORDS

THE GHOST TOWN

On Toney Sleiman’s Landing redevelopment proposal

here’s a Google review floating in the Internet ether that quite accurately and succinctly sums up The Jacksonville Landing in its current state: a “ghost town and sadness on the waterfront.” True on both counts — but some context is needed. When The Jacksonville Landing was in its heyday, during the Reagan-Bush era, it was a genuine destination. It had stores you didn’t see in the other malls in Jacksonville, such as Sharper Image (with its then-state-of-the-art videophones) and Banana Republic. People from the ’burbs drove there from far-flung Mandarin, as well as Orange Park and the Regency area, to see the new and the now, the latest and greatest, the mall on the river. The Jacksonville Landing seemed, to those thinking about the issue at the time, as a way to reverse, perhaps, the red tide of retail streaming out of Downtown throughout the Jake Godbold era, those grand department stores never to be seen again in the urban core. Except that, well, the Landing seemed to be long on novelty and short on utility, lacking the mooring of even one true anchor store. It was as if the plan had been for a hot launch that somehow would sustain itself, indefinitely, once Sharper Image didn’t seem so sharp. And there was, for a time, a bit of selfsustainability, in which the Landing’s location and genuinely revolutionary design overcame utilitarian concerns and allowed the mall to be a destination even though it didn’t sell much that anyone actually needed — the brick-andmortar embodiment of a SkyMall catalogue, with a barren food court and a few tourist tchotchkes thrown in. Most in Duval County believe the Landing itself was, prima facie, a failure, because none of us can remember the last time it thrived. And yeah, those of us who remember the Landing’s prime have lived through the back end of our own. The Landing was designed for a dying demographic. To walk through it is to traverse into a Hot Tub Time Machine vortex, where it’s always 1987 and every home had a bowl of jellybeans on a decorative table in the front atrium.

The year 1987 didn’t age very well, and the only thing still around from back then is Will Smith. Even he had a couple of reinventions. In that context, Jacksonville Landing is long overdue for something. Something like the current proposal from Toney Sleiman to demolish and rebuild the Landing into a mixed-use area, with shopping, offices and apartments, not too far off from what’s planned at 220 Riverside. Sleiman asserts, as he told the Jacksonville Business Journal, that the proposal “follows the national urban living trend that we’ve seen work with massive success in Charlotte, Atlanta, Raleigh, Nashville, Orlando and Austin.” It also jibes with industry assertions that malls will either have to convert or die. That said, some people quibble with the artist’s renderings. Others wonder why the city should pony up the $11.8 million Sleiman wants for this project (good thing for him John Peyton isn’t still mayor). Despite these real questions, there’s really not a good counterargument to the idea that something needs to be done, and the logical path is mixed-use development. We’ve seen what happens when nothing changes. Peep the Regency Square Mall area for a good example. Drive by it on a Saturday night; it looks closed. The mall is moot; the neighborhood is a dangerous eyesore. The only thing that could save it? Maybe an Ikea. Consider also the bygone retail titans, from Market Square to Gateway and Normandy. The showplaces of yesteryear; the squalor and blight of today and tomorrow. The Landing hurtles toward analogous obsolescence, as it offers no reason to go there on a day-to-day basis. The Sleiman plan, combined with proposed Shipyards redevelopment, might be the shot in the arm our Downtown needs. The price may be high, but so is the price of doing nothing. As the city again addresses the issue of what to do with Downtown, leaving the Landing to languish would be foolish. AG Gancarski twitter/aggancarski mail@folioweekly.com SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5

2 MINUTES WITH … // DENNIS HO

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Folio Weekly: As an automotive technician, what is it exactly that you do? Jason Leighty: I reverse-engineer vehicles to figure out why they won’t function. It’s an industry where you have to know more about more random things because it’s all compiled into one vehicle. We’re electricians. We have to understand hydraulic theory. The refrigeration systems in the cars work the same way as the fridges in your house, so I have to know how to fix that. We have to understand communication networks that are very similar to an ethernet [because] in modern cars, the computer systems talk on a high-speed network. It’s not just 12-volts and a ground anymore. What cars do you see most often in your shop? Ford, Chrysler and Chevy are the big, big, big moneymakers. What about Japanese cars? I don’t make much money on Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Lexus. Their build quality is such that their engineers do it right the first time. Most of the money you see from the Asian cars comes from general maintenance. Is there a benefit in going to a specialized technician who works on only European cars? Yes, I believe there is. The way they’re assembled, the tool-base used … Porsche, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen — they’ll use sockets and bolts that are different shapes than you find on other vehicles. The methods used to disassemble them are sometimes the most tedious on earth, and if you’re seeing it for the first time, something that might take an hour-and-a-half could take six hours. Europeans engineer their cars to perform very well. But it’s that old adage, if you wanna play, you’ve gotta pay. What are the most common issues you see? It’s seasonal. At the beginning of summer after taxes have all been filed, the shop is flooded with AC repairs. Right before Thanksgiving, I see tons of “we’re going on a trip, could you please check over this vehicle?” After Christmas, we’ll get a small surge of “my car hasn’t been running well and I had to wait until after the holidays.” If it’s not just nuts and bolts anymore, what kind of tools do you use? The technology is developing so rapidly. You

spend more money investing in a tool-base that allows you to diagnose than you have invested in tools just to turn wrenches. A tech in 1990 would never have seen this stuff coming. I have $100,000 worth of tools in my shop. You’ll never get rich because you have to invest 25 percent of your income into tools just to do your job. There’s another $100,000 I could spend, but you have to understand your client base, find your niche in the market and then specialize your tool-base. How are technicians paid? We get an agreed-upon hourly rate, but I don’t get a wage. If I sit here and don’t turn a wrench all day, I’m missing out on a day’s pay. If a job takes five hours — and that’s not a number we just pull out of a hat — we get paid for those five hours, even if it takes us seven. Do you think yours is a stable career? In 2008, I had been a technician for only a year, that’s when the big collapse happened. And yet my pay increased by 20 percent that year. I was not impacted by the recession. People stopped buying new cars and started fixing the old ones. Is this a competitive field? It is. It’s all about how great an understanding you have of the systems and the ability to diagnose, but also the ability to earn the trust of the people having to spend the money. What can average people do to minimize how much they spend on their cars? I can’t urge people enough, if you want the car to last, open the owner’s manual and read the book. People don’t sell you a $30,000 vehicle and include a book to not be read. There’s a list of things to check. Things that go beyond oil changes, transmission fluid exchange, air filters and fuel filters. I’m willing to bet 75 percent of people don’t read their owner’s manual. If we got more general maintenance customers, not only would our profit margins be great, but our customers’ cars also wouldn’t leave them stranded at random. Is general maintenance the rarest reason people come to see you? It is. People seem to take oil changes seriously, but that’s about all. dho@folioweekly.com

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JAZZ JAM JEFF LORBER FUSION

Famed jazz musician and producer Jeff Lorber brings a blend of jazz, funk and soul to the heart of Downtown. His new album, Hacienda, dropped last year – and got a Grammy nod. Philly-born Lorber continues to push and perfect the art of fusing musical genres into a sound that’s all his own. He’s collaborated with a slew of musicians, like Kenny G, Chuck Loeb, Everett Harp and Miles Davis, and – fun fact! – many of his songs are heard on The Weather Channel’s “On the 8s” segments. His style is spontaneous, as he experimentally embraces the improvisational nature of both smooth jazz and snappy funk. He gifts us with two highly anticipated performances 7 and 10 p.m. Sept. 6 at The Ritz Theatre, Downtown, $28-$38.

COCKTAILS AND DREAMS A PIECE OF OUR SOUTHERN HEARTS

Get ready for an experience to pull you out of even the deepest funk. Inspired by a time when both food and alcohol were in short supply, Dig Foods and The Volstead team up to sate you to your Southern heart’s content. Previously based out of Underbelly, and now appearing across the farmers market maps, Dig Foods has found in The Volstead a perfect spot to match Southern cocktails with Southern fare. From summer corn chowder paired with tequila to chocolate-spiced rum cake paired with – you guessed it – rum, the five-course fixedprice menu will keep you warm all night long. First seating 6:30 p.m., second seating 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at The Volstead, Downtown, $40 prix fixe.

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BODIES, BLUES & BLOODY ROCK ’N’ ROLL BLOODSHOT BILL

Bloodshot Bill’s bizarre one-man band exhumes the psychobilly sub-genre from the grave and slaps it on the ass, with a dose of extra-special sauce. Bill’s spazztastic vocal style simultaneously summons the king of rockabilly, Mr. Carl Perkins, with his smooth bass-y croon, and The Muppets’ Animal, with the guttural growl of a Neanderthal singing through an industrial-style Vocoder. Bill likes to wear his PJs on stage, as his super-slick, greased-up pompadour falls in his face while he maniacally strums his guitar and pounds his specially rigged drum kit into a bluesy punk-rock frenzy. If you catch him after the show, ask him about the three dead bodies he’s come across on tour. With a name like Bloodshot Bill, what did you expect? 9 p.m. Sept. 4 at Underbelly, Downtown, $8.

WILSON & LAURIE HITZIG

Juxtaposition, according to the dictionary, is either the act of placing two things close together or side by side, or the state of being close together. Either fits the collection of works by Larry Wilson and Laurie Hitzig, the husband-and-wife duo known for their interior design work at Matthews Restaurant in San Marco and Café Nola inside MOCA Jacksonville. The artists, who share a small studio space at CoRK Arts District, focus their first MOCA exhibit on the contrast of their pieces, with Laurie’s serene nature paintings balancing Larry’s masculine warrior-like sculptures. Opening reception held 6 p.m. Sept. 4, free. The exhibit runs through Nov. 2, MOCA Jax’s UNF Gallery, Downtown.

HANG TEN FOR TA-TAS SISTERS OF THE SEA SURF CLASSIC

Surf’s up and summer’s almost over, so it’s the perfect time to head to the beach for a wickedfun surf competition for girls, by girls. The Sisters of the Sea have been making waves for 16 years with their annual surfing contest and raffle benefiting breast cancer research. All ages and all skill levels can compete, with a novice division for even the most inexperienced riders. (The youngest rider is just 3 years old!) A bunch (70 and counting) of surfer girls show off their skills in the choppy waters just south of the JB pier. Raffle prizes include surfboards, skateboards and spa baskets. 8 a.m. Sept. 6, Jax Beach Pier; $35 to compete. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014

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If you thought Mardi Gras was the only reason to visit New Orleans, think again. Syracuse-based photographer Courtney Asztalos creates a fresh look at one of the most famous national locales of debauchery in her photo exhibit Bourbon Street. Walking a tightrope between unabashed voyeurism and starkly focused portraiture, Asztalos blurs the lines between the beautiful and the unsightly. Her out-offocus snapshots from Bourbon Street EarthCam’s surveillance system juxtaposed next to portraits of the locals and tourists who inhabit the street make you question where the underbelly really begins and ends. Reception 5-9 p.m. Sept. 5, exhibit runs through Oct. 18 at Flagler College’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, St. Augustine.

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recurring subject of debate among my musician friends concerns the value — or lack thereof — of playing in a cover band, a topic I will certainly hit upon in a future Knife. Some feel that “real” musicians only play originals, while others, usually more experienced working musicians, are adamant that all musicians benefit from their involvement in cover bands throughout their careers. What is agreed upon by both camps is that many covered songs are intolerable for any number of reasons. So this week I decided to survey some of those friends and ask them what songs popularized by other bands they hated, more than any other, to play during their gigs. Here’s what they said: RICHARD PALMISANO

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“Crazy Bitch,” Buckcherry “It’s the 2000 version of ‘Mustang Sally,’ in the sense that it got overplayed to the gills by every working cover band. Now it’s just looked at as it should be: A white trash anthem.” JOHN PARKERURBAN

guitarist for Parker Urban Band

“Sweet Caroline,” Neil Diamond “The first songs that come to mind are all of Nickelback’s stuff, ‘Superstition’ — I love Stevie [Wonder], but people play this song too much without doing it justice — and Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline.’ During the chorus, after the line ‘Sweet Caroline … ba ba baaaa.’ Oh my God, that note interval is emotionally so depressing.”

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drummer for Ivey West Band & JacksonVegas

“I could give you a hundred, but since you only need one, currently I am hating on ‘Friend of the Devil’ by The Dead, because it’s hella boring, and brings no challenges to the table. And as we all know, we need each song to be fresh, fun, challenging and exciting to play, so as not to go completely postal playing the same tired songs 50 times a week.” SAMANTHA JO BISHOP drummer for Chilly Rhino

Too many to decide “It’s very hard to narrow it down to one. I’d have to say either ‘The Joker,’ because it’s too long, lame and slow, or ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ because it’s extremely boring to play and I’m tired of every chick in the bar dancing and pretending the song is about them. There’s also the Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet shit, because everyone seems to think they only wrote those two or three annoying songs. It’s time to let it die. Take your pick.”

JEREMY KING

singer & saxophonist for Fat Cactus

“Mustang Sally,” Mack Rice/Wilson Pickett “There are so many for different reasons, but if I must pick one, ‘Mustang Sally,’ because I’ve been playing that song since I started gigging as a teenager. I’m just tired of the song. People who request it often complain about a 12-bar blues song being boring. Why? Because they want to hear a 24-bar blues instead? I love playing the blues more than almost anything else, but really? ‘Oh, you don’t hire blues bands, but you want us to play “Mustang Sally”?’ All right.” TOMMY BRIDGEWATER

bassist for Groove Coalition

“Happy,” Pharrell “Without a doubt, ‘Happy’ chaps my ass! It’s killing me. The song is great, but it is the worst song. Why do I need a song to make me feel happy? It would appear the song was offered to CeeLo Green and he refused it. It was a throwaway song. But it ended up on the Despicable Me soundtrack. It’s really elementary and easy to play. People with no rhythm and totally drunk can look totally cool dancing to it. I guess, because I have so much respect for Pharrell Williams as a producer and an artist, I hate that this will be his legacy. This is what he’ll be known for.” BRIAN JENKINS

drummer for Ginormous J & kLoB

“Margaritaville,” Jimmy Buffett “The intro to ‘Margaritaville’ curdles my blood. ‘Margaritaville,’ for sure. When I’m on a pick-up gig and the guitarist or the keyboardist kicks in to the intro of that gem of a vacation anthem, my blood curdles, my fight-or-flight mode engages, but my sense of gigsmanship won’t permit either, so I begin to shrink, wishing I had a magic turtle suit in which to hide.” John E. Citrone theknife@folioweekly.com

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Music by the Sea: MID-LIFE CRISIS 7 p.m. Sept. 3, SJC Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, free, thecivicassociation.org. PARMALEE Doors at 6 p.m. Sept. 4, Mavericks, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110. BLOODSHOT BILL, TIGHT GENES, RIVERSIDE PARTY GIRLS Sept. 4, Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 699-8186. MID-LIFE CRISIS 9 p.m. Sept. 4 at Ragtime Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877. NORTHE, THE INVERTED, THE COLD START, WEEKEND ATLAS Sept. 5, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496. THE DECADES BAND 6 p.m. Sept. 5, Sound on Centre, Fernandina Beach, free. MIC SKILLS FREESTYLE BATTLE Sept. 5, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., Downtown. NICK STURMS 6 p.m. Sept. 5, Mavericks. DHARMA Sept. 5, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, 353-4686. VOCKAH REDU, VLAD the INHALER, TWINKI Sept. 5, Underbelly I-VIBES, DJ RAGGAMUFFIN Sept. 5, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 246-2473. THE COMPANY 9 p.m. Sept. 5 & 6 at Ragtime Tavern. JEFF LORBER FUSION Sept. 6, Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010. PROFESSOR WHISKEY Sept. 6, Underbelly RIVERS MONROE, ANGELS for HIRE Sept. 6, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Riverside, 388-7807. THE GROOVE ORIENT Sept. 6, Jack Rabbits KIRIN RIDER, ROCKS & BLUNTS, MR. BARBEQUE, DON McCON V. BOBBY NEWPORT Sept. 6, 1904 Music Hall, $6 advance, $10 at the door. PSYCHOSTICK, ONE-EYED DOLL, WILD THRONE Sept. 6, Aqua Nightclub & Lounge, 11000 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, Southside, 334-2122. Freebird Live 15th Anniversary Party: GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE, CHARLIE WALKER, BONNIE BLUE, BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND, KYMYSTRY & FRYNDS, SIDEREAL, CANARY IN THE COALMINE, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE, JACKSONVEGAS, DEFY 66 Sept. 6, Freebird Live THREE DOORS DOWN ACOUSTIC Sept. 7, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787. Endless Waltz, a Kaoru Abe Commemoration: JAMISON WILLIAMS, CHARLES PAGANO, A.J. HERRING, THOMAS MILOVAC, DANA FASANO, SCOTT LEONARD LEONARD BAZAR, ZACHARY NACE BETHEL, JASON DEAN ARNOLD, MICHAEL LANIER, AG DAVIS, JAY DECOSTA PEELE, TIM ALBORO, DAN KOZAK Sept. 7, Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Downtown, 798-8222. BOBBY AMARU, NOLAN NEAL Sept. 7, Underbelly. DIARRHEA PLANET, WOVEN IN, DILDOZER, THE COUGS Sept. 8, Underbelly. MRS. SKANNOTTO Sept. 9, Jack Rabbits. BYRNE & KELLY Sept. 9 & 11, Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595. BRITISH INVASION TRIBUTE SHOW Sept. 9, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, 353-4686. Music by the Sea: GO GET GONE Sept. 10, SJC Pier Park. THE TRADITIONAL Sept. 10, Burro Bar. ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR, IN TONGUES Sept. 10, Underbelly. LOLIPOP CARAVAN Sept. 11, Underbelly. JB SCOTT KELLY JAZZ BAND 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 352-7008. REND COLLECTIVE Sept. 11, Murray Hill Theatre. ESE Sept. 11, Burro Bar.

J. BOOG, HOT RAIN Sept. 13, Jack Rabbits PAPADOSIO, ASIAN TEACHER FACTORY Sept. 13, Freebird Live GOVINDA, BIT DEFF, VLAD THE INHALER Sept. 13, Underbelly ABK Sept. 14, Aqua SHERYL CROW Sept. 14, The Florida Theatre ASKMEIFICARE, PLANETRAWK, SAMURAI SHOTGUN Sept. 14, Jack Rabbits B-SIDE PLAYERS Sept. 16, Jack Rabbits JOEY CAPE (Lagwagon), CHRIS CRESSWELL (Flatliners), BRIAN WAHLSTROM Sept. 17, Jack Rabbits GRANGER SMITH & EARL DIBBLES JR. Sept 17, Mavericks at the Landing Music by the Sea: NAVY PRIDE Sept. 17, SJC Pier Park THE PRETTY RECKLESS, ADELITA’S WAY Sept. 18, Freebird Live GOLDEN PELICANS, THE MOLD, RIVERSIDE PARTY GIRLS, MOUNT THE STALLION Sept. 18, Underbelly ROOTZ UNDERGROUND, THE HIP ABDUCTION Sept. 18, 1904 Music Hall THE DRUIDS Sept. 18, Ragtime Tavern MAD CADDIES Sept. 18, Jack Rabbits TELESMA, ACID MAJIK Sept. 19, Freebird Live CHRIS STAPLETON Sept. 19, Mavericks TORCHE, POST TEENS Sept. 19, Burro Bar GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, S.P.O.R.E. Sept. 19, 1904 Music Hall THE GET RIGHT BAND Sept. 19 & 20, The White Lion A Night of Dark Ambient: SCARED RABBITS, MONOLITH TRANSMISSIONS, SEA OF APPARITIONS, THE SEPIA RAVEN, CON RIT Sept. 20, CoRK Arts District JACK WHITE Sept. 20, T-U Center STICK FIGURE, PACIFIC DUB, HIRIE Sept. 20, Freebird Live HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, NEW EMPIRE, FAMOUS LAST WORDS, THE ONGOING CONCEPT, EVERYBODY RUN, EVERSAY Sept. 21, Freebird Live Experience Hendrix: BUDDY GUY, KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, JONNY LANG, DOYLE BRAMHALL II, ERIC JOHNSON, CHRIS LAYTON, ZAKK WYLDE, BILLY COX Sept. 21, Florida Theatre MIKE SHACKELFORD ACOUSTIC Sept. 21, Bull Park AB

AB-SOUL Sept. 21, Mavericks GRITTY MUSICK, DRAZAH & TUNK, SUPER SMASH BROS, STATIC, DOC SEUSS Sept. 23, Jack Rabbits JERROD NIEMANN, RAE LYNN Sept. 25, Mavericks at the Landing CODE ORANGE, TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS, BLISTERED, RHYTHM OF FEAR Sept. 25, Burro Bar MEGHAN LINSEY, JORDYN STODDARD Sept. 25, Café Eleven BRONCHO, SUNBEARS! Sept. 26, Jack Rabbits GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE, JACKSONVEGAS, BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND Sept. 26, Freebird Live BOOGIE FREAKS Sept. 26 & 27, Ragtime Tavern SHAWN McDONALD Sept. 27, Murray Hill Theatre PETE BONES Sept. 27, 1904 Music Hall

UPCOMING CONCERTS

FORTUNATE YOUTH, THE STEPPAS, ASHES OF BABYLON, EASE UP Sept. 12, Freebird Live ANGELS FOR HIRE, JONNIE MORGAN BAND Sept. 12, Jack Rabbits GLASS CAMELS Sept. 12, The Roadhouse AMELIA ISLAND BLUES FEST: JOHN PRIMER, SAMANTHA FISH, BERNARD ALLISON, CURTIS SALGADO, BEN PRESTAGE, THE MOJO ROOTS, MATTHEW CURRY, ROGER HURRICANE WILSON Sept. 12 & 13, Main Beach, Fernandina Connection Festival: KERMIT RUFFINS & the BBQ SWINGERS, LESS THAN JAKE, SURFER BLOOD, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, TREME BRASS BAND, THIS FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES, JACKIE STRANGER, WEEKEND ATLAS, NORTHE, EGO KILLER, JAH ELECT & the I QUALITY BAND, ORANGE AIR, ALEXIS RHODE, RYVLS, PROF. KILMURE, RUFFIANS, THE GOOTCH, ASKMEIFICARE, DIRTY AUTOMATIC, WOVEN IN, TOM BENNETT BAND, MONDO MIKE & the PO BOYS, ARTILECT, OSCAR MIKE, KANA KIEHM, PARKER URBAN BAND, KNOCK FOR SIX, NEVER ENDING STRUGGLE Sept. 12-14, Downtown Jacksonville 1964: THE TRIBUTE (Beatles tribute) Sept. 13, Florida Theatre

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PETER FRAMPTON Sept. 30, The Florida Theatre GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE, DAVID GRAY Oct. 1, The Florida Theatre PARKER URBAN BAND, CHELSEA SADDLER Oct. 16-19, KEITH SWEAT, HOWARD HEWITT Oct. 3, T-U Center Suwannee Music Park by AWROSE Checked by Music Sales DJ VADIM, FORT KNOX Oct.ACTION 3, Freebird Live Produced UNDERHILL Oct. 17, Mudville RoomRep LT_ SUPPORT ASKFIVE FOR WIDESPREAD PANIC Oct. 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DISCIPLE, PROJECT 86 Oct. 17, Murray Hill Theatre GOV’T MULE Oct. 9, The Florida Theatre DAVID NAIL Oct. 17, Mavericks RICHARD MARX Oct. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND Oct. 18, Moran EARTH, WIND & FIRE Oct. 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Theater THE VIBRATORS, POWERBALL Oct. 12, Jack Rabbits MOTLEY CRUE, ALICE COOPER Oct. 19, Vets Memorial TREVOR HALL, CAS HALEY Oct. 12, Freebird Live Arena ZIGGY MARLEY Oct. 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall EYES SET TO KILL, SCARE DON’T FEAR, LIKE MONROE, BLOCKHEAD, ELAQUENT, MUNSHINE Oct. 19, Underbelly CLAUDE BOURBON Oct. 14, Mudville Music Room LOS LONELY BOYS Oct. 21, The Florida Theatre WILLY PORTER, BRENT BYRD Oct. 16, Café Eleven Magnolia Fest: LYLE LOVETT, BELA FLECK, JASON THE NTH POWER, SQUEEDLEPUSS, SAM SANDERS Oct. 21, ISBELL, INDIGO GIRLS, DONNA THE BUFFALO, DR. Freebird Live AUTHORITY ZERO, PRIDELESS, KOUP DE TAT Oct. 21, JOHN, THE WAILERS, JIM LAUDERDALE, THE LEE BOYS, Jack Rabbits THE DEVIL MAKES THREE, CAVE SINGERS Oct. 22, Freebird Live JUSTIN HAYWARD Oct. 22, Florida Theatre IL SOGNO DEL MARINAIO, MEMPHIBIANS Oct. 23, Jack Rabbits ANDY McKEE Oct. 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ANJELAH JOHNSON Oct. 24, The Florida Theatre BAR BINGO FINCH, MAPS & ATLASES, WEATHERBOX Oct. 24, Freebird BOGO WINGS Live KIDS EAT FREE ICED EARTH, REVAMP, AMON AMARTH, SABATON, SKELETONWITCH Oct. 25, Freebird Live OPEN MIC NITE 9PM PAUL McCARTNEY Oct. 25, Veterans Memorial Arena 1/2 PRICED DRINKS BLEEDING IN STEREO, WORLD GONE, DENIED TIL DEATH, 10 P.M-12. A.M. PRIMITIVE HARD DRIVE Oct. 25, Jack Rabbits SPANKY MARK JOHNSON & EMORY LESTER Oct. 26, Café Eleven THE POLISH AMBASSADOR Oct. 29, Freebird Live DECK MUSIC MIKE DOUGHTY Oct. 29, Café Eleven SUPERVILLAINS, THROUGH THE ROOTS Oct. 31, Freebird Live SUWANNEE HULAWEEN: THIEVERY CORPORATION, BIG GIGANTIC, BEATS ANTIQUE, THE NEW DEAL, JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, FUTURE ROCK, RISING APPALACHIA, THE HEAVY PETS, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, MICHAEL TRAVIS, JASON HANN, EOTO Oct. 31Nov. 2, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park ANGEL OLSEN, LIONLIMB Nov. 1, Jack Rabbits STEVE POLTZ, DONNY BRAZILE Nov. 1, Café Eleven NEW KINGSTON, I RESOLUTION, MYSTIC DINO & THE KIDS, DJ RAGGAMUFFIN Nov. 2, Freebird Live MELVINS Nov. 3, Jack Rabbits CASTING CROWNS Nov. 6, Veterans Memorial Arena Old City Music Fest: OLD DOMINION, JASON D. WILLIAMS Nov. 7, St. Augustine START MAKING SENSE Nov. 7, Jack Rabbits Old City Music Fest: JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, WILL HOGE Nov. 8, St. Augustine HEART Nov. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, TIFT MERRITT Nov. 9, The Florida Theatre TAB BENOIT Nov. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall REVEREND HORTON HEAT, GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE Nov. 12, Jack Rabbits Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival: DUMPSTAPHUNK, UMPHREY’S McGEE, ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, OTEIL BURBRIDGE, ZACH DEPUTY, MINGO FISHTRAP, THE FRITZ, CATFISH ALLIANCE Nov. 13-16, Suwannee Music Park ROD PICOTT Nov. 13, Mudville Music Room TRIBAL SEEDS, BALLYHOO, GONZO WITH BEYOND I SIGHT Nov. 13, Freebird Live O.A.R. Nov. 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MATTHEW & GUNNAR NELSON Nov. 14, P.V. Concert Hall DIRTY HEADS, ROME Nov. 14, Mavericks THE CURT TOWNE BAND, FIREROAD Nov. 14, Freebird Live

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CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 802 Ash St., 310-6049 John Springer every Tue.-Wed. Aaron Bing at 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Buck Smith every Thur. Yancy Clegg every Sun. Vinyl Record Nite is held every Tue. HAMMERHEADS, 2045 S. Fletcher Ave., 491-7783 DJ Refresh at 9 p.m. 1 a.m. every Sun. THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 491-8999 Russell Bryant on Sept. 6

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

CASBAH CAFE, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores at 9 p.m. every Wed. Live jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free at 9 p.m. Tue. & Thur. Indie dance at 9 p.m. Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance at 9 p.m. Fri. Music every Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200 Mark O’Quinn on Sept. 4. Samuel Sanders on Sept. 5. Squeedlepuss on Sept. 6

BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

BILLY’S BOATHOUSE, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Billy Bowers at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. Jetty Cats on Sept. 5 CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 Charlie Walker at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 John Thomas Jazz Band on Sept. 7. Byrne & Kelly at 8 p.m. on Sept. 9 & 11. Irish music at 6:30 p.m. every Sun. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Red Beard & Stinky E at 10 p.m. every Thur. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 I-Vibes, DJ Raggamuffin, Emma Moseley Band, Wild Plum on Sept. 5. Freebird Live 15th Anniversary Party: Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, Charlie Walker, Bonnie Blue, Bryce Alastair Band, Kymystry & Frynds, Sidereal, Canary in the Coalmine, Flagship Romance, JacksonVegas, Defy 66 on Sept. 6 HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815 Live music at 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. Dan Evans, Spade McQuade at 6 p.m. every Sun. Back From the Brink at 9 p.m. every Mon. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Live music every Fri. & Sat. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Dirty Pete every Wed. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Who Rescued Who every Sun. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., 246-1500 Jazz on Sept. 3. Yankee Slickers on Sept. 4. Lucky Costello on Sept. 5 MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Neil Dixon at 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger at 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Steve Shanholtzer at 6 p.m. every Thur.

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CULTURAL

FALL ARTS

GUIDE 2014

COUNCIL 2.0

The arts group is reimagining itself. It hopes you notice

ou feel that — that morning a few days ago when you stepped outside and it didn’t feel quite like you’d walked headfirst into a blast furnace? That, my friends, is the first inkling of fall, the time of year when we put away the pilsners and lemon drops and stock up on brown liquors and dry reds, when the glories of the gridiron return to our televisions and EverBank Field, when we start eyeing Christmas lists and making Thanksgiving plans, when we break our sweaters out of the back of the closet and turn our backyards into fire pits, not because we need to — it’s never really that cold — but because it’s the season. This is also the time of year when Northeast Florida’s arts and culture scene is at its finest, from the stage to the orchestra, from concerts to outdoor festivals (which you can now attend without getting soaked from either the humidity or afternoon thunderstorms), from museums to galleries. The Fall Arts Guide is a celebration of all that, a day-by-day calendar of the hundreds upon hundreds of events and shows and openings and performances taking place all throughout the First Coast, from today until the end of the year. There’s a lot going on around here this fall. You should really take advantage of that. One other quick note about this issue: The cover for our annual nod to the Northeast Florida arts and culture scene is taken from a piece by local artist Eric Gillyard, a Jacksonville native who attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and specializes in what he calls “dark collages.” “I go into making these with one idea,” he says. “They just kinda keep developing. They’re loose narratives.” This particular loose narrative is called Mistress. You can see a collection of Gillyard’s work in Bold Bean Coffee Roasters in 5 Points. — Jeffrey C. Billman FA2 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014

Dave Engdahl, in his studio Photo by Dennis Ho

ave Engdahl appreciates brevity, succinctness, something you can put on a napkin or, in this case, a two-page memo (you can ignore most of the second page, he tells me), like Jack Welch would do. Something people will remember without thinking too much about it, something, he says, “that is memorable. Something that we then can use. It’s a communication tool as well as a flag or mantra.” Engdahl, a short, fit, spry 74-year-old retired architect and sculptor, is entering his third year as board member of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and chairman of the Arts in Public Places Committee. At a board retreat in July, the CCGJ asked Engdahl — who volunteers something approaching fulltime hours for the nonprofit and helped steer the ship during its leadership vacuum earlier this year, after the CCGJ brought in and then pushed out an executive director in less than three months — to update the group’s three-year-old strategic plan. With less spacing and fewer bullet points, what he came up with could fit on a postcard. The Cultural Council is to be a “convener/collaborator,” an “advocate/ activist,” a “grantmaker.” Its mission is “to champion and cultivate the arts and culture.” Its values: “visionary,” “open,” “innovative,” “collaborative,” “energetic.” Its vision is “for Jacksonville to be a recognized leader in arts and culture in the southeastern U.S.” That’s pretty much it. Engdahl’s strategic plan doesn’t really change anything substantive; rather, it truncates and simplifies the earlier version for public consumption. That 2011 document marked a somewhat radical departure from the CCGJ’s modus operandi of the early aughts. Back then, in the salad days of overflowing coffers, the CCGJ was more passive, acting essentially as a pass-through between the City Council and cultural organizations like the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the Museum of Science & History and The Florida Theatre and WJCT and the Cummer. Nobody thought much about doing anything differently. There wasn’t any need to. “We existed for many years comfortable in the role of a re-granting organization,” says Abel Harding, the Council’s current chair. But when the economy cratered and those public funds began to dry up, the Cultural Council faced something of an existential dilemma. Just passing money along was no longer good enough. They needed to be proactive, to be engaged, to serve as connective tissue between artists and the community, to inculcate Duval’s growing arts scene. They took a few small steps in that direction, most notably

with the creation of the (privately funded) Spark Grants last year. Those grants led to, among other things, Brad Lauretti’s songwriter residency and Joy Leverette’s Looking Lab project. But for the most part, they took on a new direction and no one noticed. Or, as Engdahl put it to the CCGJ board last month when presenting his strategic plan, “A lot of our cultural partners don’t even know we made a shift.” In a sense, as Tony Allegretti, the CCGJ’s new executive director, told me a couple days later, the Cultural Council’s problem is a lot like the city’s problem: All the pieces are there, he says, “but we’re shit at marketing.” That wasn’t the only issue. In 2011, the economy still sucked, and the city was, year after year, hacking away at the CCGJ’s funding. (The Cultural Council’s $4 million annual budget for cultural service grants in 2003-’04 dwindled to $2.85 million in 2011-’12, then to $2.8 million in 2013-’14.) Moreover, the city’s Art in Public Places budget, which is tied to new city construction — fire stations, new municipal buildings, etc. — was practically nonexistent. (The city, after all, hasn’t had many major projects since the Better Jacksonville Plan.) And then late last year, the CCGJ hired Kim Bergeron, the director of arts and cultural affairs for Slidell, Louisiana, to replace longtenured executive director Bob White. This turned out to be a mistake. “The person that we hired was from a small town and I think did not have a grasp of how comprehensive the art program that we really needed here, how comprehensive that was,” Engdahl says. She left three months later. For the next few months, the CCGJ limped along, with an interim director and a few board members “ad hoc running” the group, Engdahl says. “Over the last year, we had some ups and downs in terms of leadership, and that’s what led finally to Tony.” Indeed, Allegretti, already a force majeure in Jacksonville’s political, business and cultural circles when he came on in May — he was previously the Jax Chamber’s Downtown guru, and before that an assistant to Mayor John Peyton and co-founder of both the Riverside Arts Market and Jacksonville Art Walk — was a solid get. More than that, though, the underlying structural forces were starting to take shape. The economy was picking up. The city’s budget is no longer bleeding red ink, and new construction is on the horizon. The Cultural Council thinks now is their moment. “The timing is right. Everything has changed,” Harding says. “The confidence is back in the local community. A lot of organizations were just hunkering down and just trying to survive. We’re bullish at this point.”

They have something going, and they want you to know about it — they want to be shit at marketing no more, if you will. They’ll flex their muscles with the city’s first-ever Sculpture Walk, a one-year outdoor sculpture exhibition located primarily in Main Street Park (as well as at the Chamber, Hemming Plaza and the Regions Bank building) that will feature 13 works, mostly from Florida, though one’s coming from Germany. The grand opening is Sept. 12, and the sculptures will be on display for a year. “I hope it brings some energy to Downtown,” says Jenny Hager, a University of North Florida associate professor of sculpture and Sculpture Walk curator. (She also has a piece in the exhibit.) “I want people to picnic in [Main Street Park]. I just want it to be a place people utilize, a cultural destination.” The day before that unveiling, Allegretti and Engdahl are scheduled to appear on Melissa Ross’ First Coast Connect on WJCT 89.9, and then later that night Engdahl and Art in Public Places Committee executive director Christie Holocek will host Art in Public Places 101 in the MOCAJax auditorium, a primer of sorts of what public art is and why it’s important. There’s also — provided it survives City Council’s ax, which is no sure thing — $406,000 tucked away in the Downtown Investment Authority’s planned budget for public art projects: wall murals, utility-box paintings (à la Chip Southworth, only citysanctioned), bike racks, street furnishings. And in May, the CCGJ announced a new round of Spark Grants, five this time, including a monthly hip-hop event and a mosaic project — $45,000 in total, funded by Florida Blue. As the Spark program grows, and if the funding’s there, the CCGJ hopes to expand the model beyond the urban core, to the Beaches, perhaps, and then throughout Duval County neighborhoods. Cultural Council members are also talking about better engaging artists by helping them learn how to better compete for projects, both here and nationally, and market themselves more effectively, as well as the creation of a sort of artists directory, which would help artists across Northeast Florida partner and coordinate with each other. “We have not done a good job at involving the artists and providing for some of the artists’ needs,” Engdahl says. Mainly, that’s because for so long the CCGJ just dealt with the cultural groups to which it routed city money, not individual sculptors and painters and musicians. Still, so much of these ambitions boils down to money. The Spark Grants are privately funded, and any expansion of that idea into other parts of town is contingent on the private sector stepping up. And there’s the city budget. “This is always an anxious time of year because the city’s putting together the budget and we’re a line item in there,” Engdahl says. Last month the Finance Committee knocked down a funding hike that Mayor Alvin Brown proposed for the Cultural Council. It’s possible — though Allegretti thinks it unlikely — that the CCGJ could take another hit before the budget is finalized, too. Which, Engdahl says, is why the marketing component — reaching out to the community, really — is so important. “By being proactive, I think that’s the single biggest change in our strategy and where we’re going. We’ve been able to raise significant funds from the community primarily based on our arts awards event [held each spring]. And there’s a lot of people in the community stepping up to the plate. You have to get the community involved. This isn’t something that’s just handed down from city government.” Jeffrey C. Billman jbillman@folioweekly.com

Tony Allegretti Photo by Dennis Ho

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CULT OF COURTNEY A young rising star wants to breathe new life into the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

obody likes moving. Moving sucks. Something is going to get broken. Something is going to go missing. Everything will be boxed up, shipped out, unpacked, then put away once again. Moving is where we find the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s newest musical director, Courtney Lewis. The 30-year-old Belfast native and Cambridge grad is settling into his new Jacksonville digs, keeping a watchful eye on the movers. “I need to make sure they don’t scratch up the table,” he muses. Along with his personal possessions, Lewis brings quite an impressive résumé with him, his youth notwithstanding. Born in Northern Ireland, Lewis studied music at the University of Cambridge before globetrotting, crafting his skills as an orchestra conductor and then, later, a musical director. Most recently the associate conductor of the world-famous New York Philharmonic — a position he still holds, according to the JSO website — Lewis has also spent time as associate conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra and worked with symphonic orchestras from Alabama to Ulster. He speaks with a modulated, calm voice and looks more like a soap opera star — a young one — than some frazzle-haired, strident, stereotypical mad conductor. Growing up in Britain, Lewis was more Mozart than Morrissey. “I’ve always liked popular music,” he says, “but I’ve been involved with classical music since I was a kid. I studied piano and clarinet, and I started writing music at a young age.” It was at Cambridge that he found his focus shift ever so slightly, from composing to conducting. “Composing is a very lonely practice,“ Lewis says. “I found that I wanted to spend my time working with other musicians. Conducting is the most social musical experience there is. It’s very addicting.” As the JSO’s new musical director, Lewis will offer more than just his vision and programming talents. “A musical director would be considered the principal conductor,” he says. But there’s more to the role than showing up in a tux and waving a baton around. “An orchestra can really hone a specific identity from a good musical director.” Along with auditioning musicians and helping define the music and themes to be performed in the upcoming seasons, Lewis will be the public face of the orchestra, a role he embraces with aplomb. “Symphonies have a hard time marketing themselves,” he says, “because it’s hard to put a face with the experience. I am happy to have the chance to fund-raise and bring audiences out to hear music they may have not heard this orchestra play.” In a genre in which the most popular numbers are more than 200 years old, there are still fresh avenues for JSO to travel. Lewis, whose first work here will be presenting Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique on Sept. 26 and 27, is eager to expand his orchestra’s — and his audience’s — horizons. “While you always want to play off the strengths of your orchestra, it is also important to give the audience something they enjoy,” Lewis

says. “Music is like food; you have to have a varied diet. I want to delve into some 17th- and 18th-century compositions they haven’t played in a while. There are some living composers and soloists we want to look at and work with. It’s important to create a binding connection between seasons. I think you will see a real shift in ’15-’16.” Lewis effuses confidence and seems to have a solid grasp on what he wants to accomplish. But he doesn’t fit the stereotype of what most people think a conductor should look or act like, and not just because of his youth. “Historically, conductors have been tyrannical figures,” he says. “They have always sort of been revered and feared. We don’t need to be that way anymore. In the States, for some reason, there’s still this cultish reverence for musical directors, but I don’t feel like I need to operate that way to be successful.” Speak softly and carry a big fiberglass baton, if you will. (He has a guy in Ohio who makes them especially for him since he breaks so many.) But for all of his confidence — and for all of the unbridled fervor with which the JSO announced his hiring back in May (“an exciting new era in artistic leadership,” the press release gushed), following a year-long Hunger Games-ish “guest director” audition process, of which he was a part — you’d be forgiven for wondering why someone who has achieved such acclaim so early in his career would move down the Eastern Seaboard to Jacksonville, a city that doesn’t necessarily share the cultural legitimacy of, say, Paris or New York. Lewis says he sees directing the JSO as his chance to build something special, an “opportunity for a young conductor like me to try new directions and see which ideas work, which theories work.” He also sees an ideal environment in which to nurture his vision. “From a symphony perspective, you have a world-class hall that only a small number of orchestras in the States has,” Lewis says. “I like the Downtown vision, and JSO can be central to what is going on at the moment.” At 30, Lewis is often one of the youngest people in the room, whether in the performance hall or JSO offices. But he doesn’t see that as a disadvantage. “I wouldn’t say necessarily that it is tougher being younger,” he says. “I’ve learned a lot from my previous time in Boston, Minnesota and of course New York, so I know that what is going to be asked of me, I am capable of doing. I think sometimes as the musical director, people may be afraid to share their honest opinion and tell me exactly what they think, so I wonder sometimes if that’s my age or the role.” As the movers started bringing in the heavy furniture, I warned Lewis that as he acclimates to his new home, he’s much likelier to run into aficionados of Bizkit and not Berlioz, Skynyrd and not Chopin. “I want to change that,” he responds adamantly. “We have a good opportunity with everything that’s going on Downtown. We need people to think about the orchestra in Jacksonville.”

“Historically, conductors have always been tyrannical figures.”

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2014FALLARTSGUIDE SPEAKING CURSIVE and over 80 other bands play CONNECTION FESTIVAL, 10 Downtown venues, Sept. 12-14

ONGOING • Works of figurative painter SUSANNA RICHTERHELMAN and wood sculptor PETER BLUNT are displayed in the main gallery through Sept. 19 at THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH, 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. • The UNITED WAY PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT, featuring photos showcasing the works of nearly 30 nonprofit organizations serving St. Johns County residents, runs through Oct. 23 at ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 808-7330, stjohnsculture.com.

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The Addams Family Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 Themed dinner at Raintree Restaurant (Dinner seatings are at 6, 6:15 and 6:30 p.m.)

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SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3

• Homemade baked goods, preserves, local honey, crafts, sauces, yard art, hand-crafted jewelry and more are featured at COMMUNITY FARMERS & ARTS MARKET, held 4-7 p.m. today and every Wed. at 4300 St. Johns Ave., Riverside/Avondale, 607-9935.

• To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, DANZAS PERUJAX performs folklore dances at 6:30 p.m. at Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town 3-color (CMYK)Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-3720, ccpl.lib.fl.us.

Desserts will be served during intermission Cost is $60 per person For reservations, call 904-825-1164 2-color (CMYK)

• Tour a replica of the first Spanish tall ship to successfully circumnavigate the world, commanded by Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century, the NAO VICTORIA, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., to 7 p.m. Sat. and Sun. through December at St. Augustine Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, 824-1606, elgaleon.org.

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• FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK, held 5-9 p.m. tonight and each firstWed., features more than 13 live music venues and hotspots and 50 participating venues in Downtown Jacksonville. GROOVE COALITION plays in Hemming Plaza, MAL JONES & THE LYRICIST at Midtown Deli, and live music at Hourglass Pub. UNF ArtSpace features the works of KALLY MALCOLM at SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY. A cosplay contest is

held at Midtown Deli. Proceeds from the annual A.R.T. Exhibit, held at Perdue, 5 W. Forsyth St., benefit The Arc Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com, downtownjacksonville.org • The free concert series MUSIC BY THE SEA presents MID-LIFE CRISIS, 7-9 p.m. at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Cafe Atlantico offers its fare; 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org. • Formed in 1969, the internationally-touring jazz troupe U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND JAZZ AMBASSADORS has received acclaim for their custom compositions and arrangements; they appear at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at THRASHER-HORNE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, free (with website coupon), 276-6815, thcenter.org. • Gainesville band ANCIENT RIVER plays trippy, reverb-soaked guitars. TODAY THE MOON, TOMORROW THE SUN and MOTHER SUPERIOR support, during Downtown Artwalk, 5 p.m. at BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com. • A gaggle of local talent — TAMBOR, THE RHYTHM RIOTS, CRAZY CARLS, COREY WADDINGTON BAND, HOMEMADE THE BAND, CHIEFORIA, DR. SIRBROTHER — performs a free show during Downtown Artwalk, 5 p.m. at 1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, 1904musichall.com. • ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S THE 39 STEPS, a comedic spy masterpiece, features 150 characters played by four actors. Dinner at 6 p.m., curtain up at 8 p.m. tonight and Sept. 4 and 7, $49.95 plus tax; Sept. 5 and 6, $55 plus tax; brunch 11 a.m. Sept. 6, show 1:15 p.m., brunch noon, show 2 p.m. Sept. 7, $47 plus tax; at ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. • Country artist AMBER DELACRUZ performs a free show beneath The Florida Theatre marquee during Downtown Artwalk, 7 p.m. at 128 E. Forsyth St., 355-5661, floridatheatre.com.

• Local indie alt-rockers THE STOCKTONS perform mellow acoustic tracks for Downtown Artwalk, 9 p.m. at CLUB TSI DISCOTHEQUE, 333 E. Bay St., Downtown, free.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4

• The Pulitzer-winning play WATER BY THE SPOONFUL, by Quiara Alegría Hudes, is staged at 8 p.m. tonight and Sept. 5 and 6 at PLAYERS BY THE SEA, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $20-$23, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org. • Country music outfit PARMALEE brings their Nashville sound of upbeat guitars and earnest songwriting, 6 p.m. at MAVERICKS, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, $15-$25, 356-1110, mavericksaththelanding.com. • TAYLOR ROBERTS and THE JOSHUA BOWLUS TRIO perform their favorite arrangements by Wes Montgomery, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder and more, 7:30 p.m. at MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $7-$10, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. • The exhibit JUXTAPOSITION: WORKS BY LARRY WILSON & LAURIE HITZIG, in the UNF Gallery, opens with a reception held 6-8 p.m. at MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. • KILLER BEAZ, a good ol’ country boy with a clean Southern style, is on 8 p.m. Sept. 4-6 and 10 p.m. Sept. 6 at THE COMEDY ZONE, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $18-$20, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. • Florida writer and folk musician RON JOHNSON discusses and signs copies of his book, North Florida Folk Music: History & Tradition, 7 p.m. at THE BOOKMARK, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com. • ARTIS(TREE) is a bi-monthly open mic format with featured artists at CLUB TSI DISCOTHEQUE, 333 E. Bay St., Downtown, facebook.com/theigive. • The internationally touring jazz troupe U.S. ARMY

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2014FALLARTSGUIDE JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION With members of the Northeast Florida Sculptors, Northside, Sept. 26

FIELD BAND JAZZ AMBASSADORS plays custom compositions and arrangements at 7:30 p.m. at University of North Florida’s ROBINSON THEATER, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu. • French acoustic artist JAI.MAL performs clean guitar layered with electronic bass, 7 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $7, 1904musichall.com. • One-man-show rockabilly artist BLOODSHOT BILL performs finger-picking bluegrass guitar, a kick drum, and sings with a delightful Southern drawl; TIGHT GENES supports, 9 p.m. at UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $8, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

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• Arts, crafts and local produce are offered at DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today and every Fri. at THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 353-1188. • HAND, VOICE & VISION: ARTISTS’ BOOKS FROM WOMEN’S STUDIO WORKSHOP features books by 36 artists published over 30 years by Women’s Studio Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-4 p.m. Sat. through Oct. 18 at Flagler College’s CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM, 74 King St., St. Augustine, 829-6481, flagler.edu. • The tour of Art Galleries of St. Augustine FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK is held today and every first Fri., with more than 15 galleries participating, 829-0065.

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• New digital paintings by MELINDA BRADSHAW are featured in the exhibit BENEATH AFRICAN SKIES, which opens with a reception held from 7-9 p.m.; the exhibit continues through Oct. 20 at FIRST STREET GALLERY, 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com. • The Historic Fernandina Business Association presents SOUNDS ON CENTRE, a free community concert, featuring the DECADE BAND, from 6-8 p.m. in downtown Fernandina Beach, between Second and Front streets. The concert is held on the first Fri. of each month through October. Bring a chair. downtownfernandina.com • ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE presents the award-winning Broadway hit musical THE BOY FROM OZ about Peter Allen, a protégé of Judy Garland’s who was briefly married to Liza Minnelli; directed and choreographed by Cody Russell, musical direction by Erin Barnes; at 8 p.m. Sept. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 14 and 21 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $20, 249-7177, abettheatre.com. • LA band DHARMA brings its DIY alternative punk

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with dark undertones; HELIOS BAND supports, 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com. • Comedian (and local boy) BILLY B. appears at 8:30 p.m. at BONKERZ COMEDY CLUB, bestbet, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park, $10 and $35, 646-0001, bestbetjax.com. • The exhibit BOURBON STREET, focusing on the culture of famed New Orleans street through the photography of COURTNEY ASZTALOS and “screen grabs” of a 24-hour EarthCam, is on display through Oct. 18. An opening reception and artist’s talk are held at 5 p.m. at Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/ crispellert. • Not to be confused with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway production, OPCT’s PHANTOM, THE MUSICAL puts a different spin on the story, delving deeper into the background of the mysterious masked man obsessed with a beautiful opera singer. The local production, employing a more classic operetta style, is staged at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 and 30 and Sept. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20; 3 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, 14 and 21 at ORANGE PARK COMMUNITY THEATRE, 2900 Moody Ave., $20, 276-2599, opct.org. • The Florida-based reggae artist I-VIBES (imagine that) merges upbeat funk, bluegrass and glassy psychedelic guitars into island-style music; DJ RAGAMUFFIN supports, 8 p.m. at FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8-$10, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • Local rappers and rhyme-droppers lay it down to compete for fat stacks of cheddar and bragging rights at MIC SKILLZ ULTIMATE FREESTYLE BATTLE. Guest judges Broochienem and The IGive make the calls, 8 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10, 1904musichall.com. • Starting as a University of North Florida band project, the local indie rock four-piece NORTHE celebrates the physical release of their upcoming EP, Voyager; THE INVERTED, THE COLD START and WEEKEND ATLAS support, 8 p.m. at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com. • Hip-hop artists VOCKAH REDU, VLAD THE INHALER, HEAVY FLOW and TWINKI get the crowd moving and grooving with fast-paced, energetic beats, 9 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6

• The annual re-enactment of THE FOUNDING OF ST. AUGUSTINE by volunteers of Florida Living History of Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles’ landing

2014FALLARTSGUIDE and the anniversary commemoration is held from 10 a.m.-noon at Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine, free, 829-1711, 877-352-4478, floridalivinghistory.org.

• Contemporary Christian songwriter SHAWN THOMAS performs after a 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner at Christ Church of Peace, 1240 S. McDuff Ave., Riverside, 387-2020.

• The popular band geared toward children, THE WIGGLES get kids out of their seats to sing and dance, 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at THE FLORIDA THEATRE, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $15-$75, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com.

• BOBBY AMARU (of Saliva) and NOLAN NEAL (of Hinder) share an acoustic evening and experiences as lead singers of their respective bands; RIVER CITY CATS and SMITH & WILKENS support, 7 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10-$25, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

• Famed for launching Kenny G and jamming with jazz greats like Miles Davis and Dave Koz, JEFF LORBER FUSION performs at Ritz Jazz Jamm, 7 and 10 p.m. at RITZ THEATER & MUSEUM, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $28-$35, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. • SALTMARSH DANCE, GUDGUD, SHAWN LIGHTFOOT & THE 1911S and GARRETT ON ACOUSTIC perform at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, and local and regional art, food artists and a farmers’ market are featured, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. • FREEBIRD LIVE ANNIVERSARY PARTY celebrates 15 years of rockin’ with local talent GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE, CHARLIE WALKER, BONNIE BLUE, BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND, KYMYSTRY & FRIENDS, SIDEREAL, CANARY IN THE COALMINE, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE, JACKSONVEGAS and DEFY 66, starting at 1 p.m. at 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $10$15, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • The acoustic folk songwriters LARRY MANGUM, AL SCORTINO and NEIL DIXON perform 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $10, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. • With a sound firmly rooted in funk, THE GROOVE ORIENT isn’t afraid to rib a simmering, indulgent guitar solo or jazzy refrain from its everexpanding bag of tricks; SUNSPOTS and ORANGE AIR support, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8-$10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com. • Spiritual pop-punkers RIVERS MONROE play upbeat tunes with a positive message; WHAT HEART and ANGELS FOR HIRE support, 8 p.m. at MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $8-$10, 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com. • TONY HOLIDAY & THE VELVETONES play funky keys, simmering Delta harmonica and kickin’ drums like a Blues Brothers and Doors hybrid, 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com. • DJ remix artist KIRIN RIDER brings the kicking booty bass that will go straight to your thighs; ROCKS & BLUNTS and MR. BARBEQUE also perform, 9 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $6-$10, 1904musichall.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7

• More than a dozen jazz musicians pay tribute to a Japanese avant-garde saxophonist in ENDLESS WALTZ: A KAORU ABE COMMEMORATION, including local legends JAMISON WILLIAMS, TIM ALBRO, JAY DECOSTA PEELE, AND DANA FASANO, 9 p.m. at Shantytown, 22 W. Sixth St., Downtown, donations accepted, 798-8222.

• Radio rock giant 3 DOORS DOWN digs into its extensive catalogue for a hit-filled acoustic set; JAMIE N. COMMONS supports, 7:30 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $35-$65, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • JOHN THOMAS JAZZ GROUP performs at the fourth annual American Heart Association fundraiser from 4-6 p.m. at CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595. Donations are accepted. • Jamison Williams, Charles Pagano, A.J. Herring, Thomas Milovac, Dana Fasano, Scott Leonard Leonard Bazar, Zachary Nace Bethel, Jason Dean Arnold, Michael Lanier, Ag Davis, Jay Decosta Peele, Tim Alboro and Dan Kozak appear for ENDLESS WALTZ, A KAORU ABE COMMEMORATION, at SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., Downtown, 798-8222.

MONDAY, SEPT. 8

• With a panel discussion and a Q&A, CONVERSATIONS AND COCKTAILS, featuring the works displayed in Collector’s Choice: Inside the Hearts and Minds of Regional Collectors, on display through Sept. 14, is held at 6:30 p.m. in the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens’ Hixon Auditorium, 829 Riverside Ave., $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers, 356-6857, cummer.org. The Human Figure: Sculptures by Enzo Torcoletti runs through September. A Commemoration of the Civil Rights Movement: Photography from the High Museum of Art is on display through Nov. 2. • Destined for success with a such a terrific band name, Nashville punk outfit DIARRHEA PLANET performs energetic jams with their own brand of humor; WOVEN IN, DILDOZER and THE COUGS also appear, 9 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $8, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9

• The dance/exercise program PACE — practice, attitude, confidence, enthusiasm — offers basic instruction to get your fitness program up and running. It starts at 6 p.m. tonight and runs every Tue., Thur. and Sat. through Dec. 2 at DANCE TRANCE, 1515 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 390-0939, dancetrancefitness.com. • Two songwriting members of Celtic Thunder, NEIL BYRNE & RYAN KELLY perform acoustic guitar originals and their renditions of cover songs from 8-10 p.m. tonight and Sept. 11 at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $35-$55, 2499595, culhanesirishpub.com. • Pianist Dr. Gary Smart and guests perform the FACULTY RECITAL at 7:30 p.m. at UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA’S RECITAL HALL, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu.

• SUNDAY CLASSICAL CONCERT featuring RHONDA CASSANO, PHILIP PAN, MERRYN CORSAT, STEVEN ELISHA and JIHYE CHANG, is held 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS, 829 Riverside Ave., free for members, $10 for nonmembers, $6 for seniors and students, 356-6857, cummer.org.

• More than 30 local artists display works at JAX BEACH ART WALK, 5-9 p.m. tonight and every second Tue., along First Street between Beach Boulevard and Fifth Avenue North, Jax Beach, betterjaxbeach.com/jax-beach-art-walk.

• Auditions for four women ages 18-50 and two men, 18-50, for Players By the Sea’s production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL are 1 p.m. at PBTS Mainstage Theatre, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org.

• The Beatles never showed Florida much love (their only gig in the Sunshine State was at the Gator Bowl in 1964), so locals perform the classics at BRITISH INVASION TRIBUTE, featuring ONLY NATURAL and GOVERNOR’S CLUB, 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.

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2014FALLARTSGUIDE • The St. Augustine SPANISH WINE FESTIVAL features Spanish foods and wines presented at a variety of events and restaurants through Sept. 13. The festival includes Vino Veritas, the Grand Tasting and Batalla de Vinos. Ticket prices vary according to separate events. Various locations, St. Augustine, spanishwinefestival.com. • The island-style sextet MRS. SKANNOTTO, with a versatile vocalist who effortlessly shifts from a clean reggae baritone to hard rock grit, has a few tricks up their sleeves; CHIEFORIA is featured, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8-$10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10

• The story of eternal optimist Don Quixote and the faithful sidekick Sancho Panza set to Tony Award-winning music, MAN OF LA MANCHA is accompanied by a themed menu created by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy. Dinner at 6 p.m., curtain up at 8 p.m. tonight and Sept. 11, 16-18, 23-25, 28 and 30, $49.95 plus tax; Sept. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 and Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11 and 12, $55 plus tax; brunch 11 a.m., show 1:15 p.m. Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Oct. 4 and 11; brunch noon, show 2 p.m. Sept. 14, 21 and 28 and Oct. 5 and 12, $47 plus tax; at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

Gibbs Natale and Deborah Reid, featuring the FSCJ dancers and musicians, is held 5-8 p.m. at THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE, 31 W. Adams St., Downtown, 355-1757, tacjacksonville.org.

YOUTH headlines a lineup of island and ska music; THE STEPPAS and ASHES OF BABYLON support, 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $10-$15, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com.

• ARTIS(TREE) is a bi-monthly open mic format with featured artists at Club TSI Discotheque, 333 E. Bay St., Downtown, facebook.com/theigive.

• Orlando-based indie-rock JONNIE MORGAN BAND performs smooth acoustic with brass and electric jazz guitar flair; ANGELS FOR HIRE are featured, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8-$10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.

• With lightning-fast drumming, cowpunk riffs and attitude as big as Texas, ESE plays no-frills rock-n-roll, 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com. • LA rockers FROTH play ’60s-inspired garage rock that’ll send a sugar-high straight to the eardrums. MR. ELEVATOR & THE BRAIN HOTEL, WYATT BLAIR, CORNERS and THE MOLD are also

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13

• PAM AFFRONTI, SWEET SCARLETT and JORDAN STODDARD perform, an Arf Barket Dog costume contest is held, and local and regional art, local music, food artists and a farmers’ market are featured at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and every Sat. under the Fuller Warren

JAMISON WILLIAMS conducts a 20-piece orchestra in an avant-garde reconstruction of Disney classics, Sun-Ray Cinema, 5 Points, Dec. 7

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11

• Irish multi-instrumentalists REND COLLECTIVE play upbeat folk music with a spiritual message, 6 p.m. at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $18-$35, 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com. • UNF Chamber Singers, Douglas Anderson Concert Choir and Atlantic Coast High School Chorus perform at the SEPTEMBER PEACE CONCERT, sponsored by Jacksonville Sister Cities Association, 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 E. Church St., Downtown, free, 620-2878, unf.edu. • Hip-hop artist STITCHES wears stitches that spread in a smile across his face — too much Dark Knight? ASKMEIFICARE and BEACH MOB also perform, 7 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $15, 1904musichall.com. • JOHN HEFFRON, who won NBC’s Last Comic Standing, appears at 8 p.m. tonight and Sept. 12 and 13 and 10 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $18-$20, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. • Student ensemble UNF JAZZ BAND takes a field trip to perform jazz selections, 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $10, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. • The exhibit 9/11: EPHEMERA, A COMMUNITY PAUSES TO REMEMBER, with works by Susan FA8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014

• Though the influence from Rage Against the Machine is apparent, ASKMEIFICARE works enough legit hip-hop with a socially-charged message to stand on its own; PLANETRAWK and SAMURAI SHOTGUN support, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $5-$10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16

• DR. JUDITH BURDAN discusses “A Room of One’s Own”: Women’s Rights and the Architecture of Female Space at 10 a.m. at Flagler College’s Flagler Room, 74 King St., St. Augustine, $5, 819-6282, flagler.edu.

• The free concert series MUSIC BY THE SEA presents GO GET GONE, 7-9 p.m. at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Sea Oats Cafe offers its fare; 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org.

• Punk-pop quartet THE TRADITIONAL sings emphatic hooks and choruses over heavy-hitting drums and chunky guitar riffs, 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.

• The SAN MARCO CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY performs their signature CONCERT TO BENEFIT JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, free (donations accepted), 731-1310, sanmarcochambermusic.org.

• The violin, cello and piano ensemble of MAX HULS, ALEXEI ROMANENKO and CHRISTINE CLARK kicks off the Jacksonville Public Library MUSIC AT MAIN season at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Main Library Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 630-2665, jplmusic.blogspot.com.

• With board-stomping rhythms and fingerpicking guitar patterns, Deland folk quintet ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR performs roots-based songs; IN TONGUES supports, 8 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

• The exhibit REMEMBERING HURRICANE DORA: THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY opens with a reception held at 5:30 p.m. at BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. The exhibit runs through Nov. 23. Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14

• When a glance at a song title is enough to get the hook stuck in your head, it’s a sign of a successful artist. With hits like “The First Cut is the Deepest” and “All I Wanna Do,” nine-time Grammy-winner SHERYL CROW proves that rule; CAITLYN SMITH opens, 7 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $50.50-$90.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com.

• Performing as a nine-piece for more than 20 years, funksters B-SIDE PLAYERS play Latin-flavored soul music in an incendiary live show, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $10-$15, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.

featured, 9 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12

• The opening night gala for MAN OF LA MANCHA features a pre-show reception with complimentary champagne and appetizers and a post-show dessert cast meet-and-greet, $59, at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. • Dr. Nick Curry coordinates faculty and students in the STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT CONCERT to raise funds for student scholarships, 7:30 p.m. at UNF Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free (donations accepted), 620-2878, unf.edu. • More than 75 artists, including LESS THAN JAKE, SURFER BLOOD and SEBADOH, perform on various stages in the urban core for three days at the CONNECTION FESTIVAL, starting at 10 a.m. today and running through Sept. 14 at Burrito Gallery’s Main Stage, 21 E. Adams St., Downtown, $35-$275, connectionfestival.com. • Comedian CARMEN VALLONE, an Italian from New York, is on at 8:30 p.m. at Bonkerz Comedy Club, bestbet, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park, $10 and $35, 646-0001, bestbetjax.com. • JOHN PRIMER, SAMANTHA FISH, BERNARD ALLISON, CURTIS SALGADO, BEN PRESTAGE, THE MOJO ROOTS, MATTHEW CURRY and ROGER HURRICANE WILSON appear at the fourth annual AMELIA ISLAND BLUES FEST Sept. 12 and 13 at Main Beach, 3 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach, ameliaislandbluesfest.com. • Los Angeles-based roots-reggae FORTUNATE

Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. • Pegged as the best Beatles tribute on Earth by Rolling Stone, 1964: THE TRIBUTE reincarnation of the Fab Four hits on all the classics to mark the 50th anniversary of the single show The Beatles played in Florida; it’s staged at 8 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $19.64-49.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • FOUR DIMENSIONS: THE MYSTIC & FUN OF ART & MATHEMATICS features OVERSTREET DUCASSE, SUSANNE SCHUENKE, RHONDA BRISTOL and STEPHANIE GLEN combining their talents to create a show about art with a mathematics twist. Four artists, four perspectives and four styles of art from around the world, today and Sept. 14 at CoRK ARTS DISTRICT, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, facebook.com/corkartsdistrict. • With enough street-cred from a youth spent on the streets of Compton, J BOOG now performs clean reggae with a hip-hop Hawaiian flavor; HOT RAIN, INNA VISION and KANA KIEHM also perform, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $15-$20, 398-7496, jaxlive.com. • Downtown Fernandina Beach galleries are open for ARTRAGEOUS ART WALK, a self-guided tour, 5:30-8:30 p.m. tonight and every second Sat., 277-0717, ameliaisland.com. • Blending smooth pop signatures with glassy guitar chords and psychedelic harmonies, progressive rock quintet PAPADOSIO plays danceable jams; ASIAN TEACHER FACTORY supports, 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $17, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com.

• Author and folk musician RON JOHNSON discusses his book, North Florida Folk Music: History & Tradition at 5:30 p.m. at Main Library, Zimmerman Overlook, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-4655.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17

• The Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida presents WILL HARLAN, author of bestseller The Wildest Woman in America and the Fight for Cumberland Island, about Carol Ruckdeschel, a self-taught environmentalist and advocate for keeping Cumberland Island safe from development; 7 p.m. at Beaches Branch Library, 300 Third St., Neptune Beach, free, 247-1972, publictrustlaw.org. • Country musician GRANGER SMITH appears at 6 p.m. at Mavericks, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, $10-$15, 356-1110, mavericksaththelanding.com. • The free concert series MUSIC BY THE SEA presents NAVY PRIDE, 7-9 p.m. at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Coquina Beach Surf Club offers its fare; 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org. • Local indie rockers FORT STORIES play at 8 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $7, 1904musichall.com. • JOEY CAPE, front man of punk group Lagwagon, performs as a solo acoustic artist. CHRIS CRESSWELL and BRIAN WAHSTROM support, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $10-$13, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18

• Galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open 5-9 p.m. tonight and every third Thur. for NORTH

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By Charles Morey A Play freely adapted from Le Mariage de Figaro by Beaumarchais September 19 - October 4, 2014

THE MAINSTAGE SEASON Love Goes to Press

By Martha Gellhorn and Virginia Cowles November 7 - 22, 2014

Time Stands Still By Donald Margulies January 16 - 31, 2015

SEPT. 16 THEY DO WHAT THEY WANNA DO THE ADDAMS FAMILY: THE MUSICAL

Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org. Opening night dinner seatings at 6, 6:15 and 7 p.m.; $60, includes dinner and show. All other showings are at 7:30 p.m. Thur.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun., $25, through Oct. 19. The famously macabre-but-friendly family next door has been immortalized in numerous TV series, films and books, and now takes the stage for the first time in this fresh-from-Broadway musical farce. Though most incarnations of the darkly comic characters are based on the hit 1960s TV show, the theatrical version goes back to the drawing board and takes its cues from the original cartoons by Charles Addams that debuted in The New Yorker in the late ’30s. The ghoulish gang gets their day in the moonlight with this St. Augustine community theater production. Opening night features a special Addams-themed menu at Raintree Restaurant, followed by the show at Limelight. — Janet Harper

BEACHES ART WALK from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to Neptune Beach and Town Center, 753-9594, nbaw.org. • Florida quartet ROCKIN’ JAKE BAND plays blues and swampfunk, 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $12, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. • The St. Augustine Art Association presents DAVID ALLAWAY, who discusses Art & Illuminations of “The St. John’s Bible” at 7 p.m. at 22 Marine St., St. Augustine. Admission is free, but reservations are required; donations are accepted. 824-2310, staaa.org. • The UNF JAZZ FACULTY debuts original arrangements and compositions for the 27th annual Great American Jazz Series at 7:30 p.m. at UNF Robinson Theater, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, $8-$20, 620-2878, unf.edu. • Platinum R&B crooner ANTHONY HAMILTON performs silky-smooth rhythms and relationshipbased songwriting to head the Jacksonville Urban Music Fest, also featuring MALI MUSIC, 8 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $40$65, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • Founded in 1995, punk group MAD CADDIES plays reggae with a ska edge. ILLSCARLETT and POOR RICHARDS also appear, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $15-$20, 398-7496, jaxlive.com. • Led by one badass frontwoman, New York-based hard rock quartet THE PRETTY RECKLESS brings a devil-may-care attitude and energetic stage presence. ADELITA’S WAY supports, 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $20-$25, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • Open mic is held at 9 p.m. every Thur. and there’s live music every Fri.-Sun. at WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com.

The Miracle Worker By William Gibson March 6 - 21, 2015

Don’t Dress for Dinner A comedy by Marc Camoletti Adapted by Robin Hawdon April 24 - May 9, 2015

Hairspray

Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters June 12 - 27, 2015

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• Hailing from Kingston, reggae center of the universe, ROOTZ UNDERGROUND plays island jams 8 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10, 1904musichall.com. • GOLDEN PELICANS of Orlando perform headbanging punk with plenty of angst. THE MOLD and KING BABY & THE DUKES also appear, 9 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $5, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19

• American Idol winner SCOTTY McCREERY appears at 7 p.m. at Web.com Tour Championship’s Friday Clubhouse Concert at TPC Sawgrass, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra, $20.14, webtourchampionship.com. • Acoustic country singer CHRIS STAPLETON plays a soulful guitar, 6 p.m. at Mavericks, 2 Independent Dr. Downtown, $5, 356-1110, mavericksaththelanding.com. • HAIR: A LOVE ROCK MUSICAL, about freespirited young peaceniks during the Vietnam Era, featuring “Aquarius” and “Good Morning Starshine” among other songs whose titles may not be suitable for print, is staged at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow and at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 at Amelia Community Theatre, 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, $25, 261-6749, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. • The new exhibit MODULISM, featuring works by DOLF JAMES and ANDREW ZIMMERMAN, opens with a reception held from 6-9 p.m. and runs through Nov. 7 at J. JOHNSON GALLERY, 177 Fourth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 435-3200, jjohnsongallery.com. • Spooky and creepy — and funny — THE ADDAMS FAMILY: THE MUSICAL is staged through Oct. 19 at LIMELIGHT THEATRE, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org. • The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Series presents THE BRAHMS SEXTETS as UNF faculty members perform several works by SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | FA9

2014FALLARTSGUIDE SHEPHERD, JONNY LANG, DOYLE BRAMHALL II, ERIC JOHNSON, CHRIS LAYTON, ZAKK WYLDE and BILLY COX, appear here for EXPERIENCE HENDRIX, highlighting one of the greatest rock innovators in rock and roll, at 7:30 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $59.50-$99.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com.

Johannes Brahms 7:30 p.m. at UNF Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu. • Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music and Tim Rice’s words resonate again in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed and choreographed by Ron Shreve and Jocelyn Geronimo and starring Alejandro Rodriguez as Jesus Christ, at 8 p.m. Sept. 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 and Oct. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $28, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 22

• Going in an even heavier direction with their new release (still keeping vocalist Sean Milke’s highpitched melodies), metalcore mainstay ALESANA has an energetic stage presence with intricate songwriting. 6:30 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $15, 1904musichall.com.

• Marking the release of his second CD, Garden, TERRY WHITEHEAD performs with a full band as part of the Ray Lewis Presents … series at 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $10, 352-7008.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23

• Sarasota author and historian LIZ COURSEN discusses her book Shade in the Sunshine State: Reflections on Segregation in Florida combining postcards, city directories and photos with firstperson stories of folks who lived in a segregated state; 5:30 p.m. at Main Library’s Multipurpose Room, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 630-4655.

• Part of the Classic in San Marco series, FIGARO, directed by Amy Canning, is staged at 8 p.m. tonight and Sept. 20, 21, 26 and 27 and Oct. 3 and 4, at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28, and at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 at THEATRE JACKSONVILLE, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, $20-$25, 396-4425, theatrejax.com. • Bid the summer adieu at the TWILIGHT MOVIE AT THE PARK, an outdoor theater presentation of Lego Movie at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Donner Park, 2072 George St., Atlantic Beach, coab.us.

• MC powerhouses GIRTTY MUSICK, DRAZEH & TUNK, SUPER SMASH BROS and STATICK join forces to lay down rhymes ill in nature and add a “k” to every word ending in “c,” at 7 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $10-$12, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.

• Chart-topping R&B singer CHRISETTE MICHELE performs songs from her new album, Better, at 8 p.m. at Ritz Theater & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $45, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24

• “Hot comic” JERSEY is on at 8:30 p.m. at Bonkerz Comedy Club, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park, $10 and $35, 646-0001, bestbetjax.com.

• Emo punkers SENSES FAIL play thrash guitars and songs jam-packed with emotional vocal melodies, with NO BRAGGING RIGHTS and KNUCKLE PUNCH supporting, 7 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $15, 699-8186, underbellylive.com.

• The local electronic music trio GREENHOUSE LOUNGE combines hip-hop drums, big baselines and samples; S.P.O.R.E. also appears at 8 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10-$13, 1904musichall.com.

• The free concert series MUSIC BY THE SEA concludes with PHOENIX, 7-9 p.m. at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Sunset Grille offers its fare; 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org.

• With guitars dripping in reverb and using offbeat instruments, TELESMA combines prog rock with tribal music and outlandish performance art. ACID MAJIK supports, 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8-$10, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com.

• The local bluesman MIKE SHACKELFORD performs with STEVE SHANHOLTZER and LUKE PEACOCK at 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $10, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com.

• TORCHE delivers hard-hitting post grunge rock and roll with support from POST TEENS, 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $10, burrobarjax.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20

• FORT CLINCH STATE PARK commemorates its part in the Spanish-American War with uniformed interpreters and exhibits of the armament and period military equipment, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 21 at the park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach; $6 per vehicle entrance fee, $2 fort admission, 277-7274, floridastateparks.org. • DONNA FROST, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE and COUGAR BARREL perform, and local and regional art, local music, food artists and a farmers’ market are featured at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and every Sat. under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. • Unveiling material from their soon-to-be-released Asylum (we hope), post-hardcore locals JUST LIKE GENTLEMEN blend heavy guitars and drumming with catchy melodies, supported by I AM THE WITNESS, CONVALESCE, AMONGST THE FORGOTTEN and DECIDED BY FATE, at 6:30 p.m. for the Women’s Crisis Center Benefit Show at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10, 1904musichall.com. • Presented by St. Johns Riverkeeper, the annual GRAM PARSONS GUITAR PULL SONGWRITING CONTEST features local artists competing for a slot at the Gram Parsons Guitar Pull Festival (in Waycross

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AIGA ALWAYS SUMMER POSTER SHOW, CoRK Arts District, Riverside, Sept. 27 next week), 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com. • The EMMA Concert Association opens its 36th season with the PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, founded in 1961 to promote the authenticity of New Orleans’ distinctive brand of jazz; 7:30 p.m. at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, $40, 797-2800, emmaconcerts.com. • The prolific garage guitarist and founder of The White Stripes, JACK WHITE now tours in support his most recent release, Lazaretto, appearing here at 8 p.m. at the TIMES-UNION CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’ MORAN THEATER, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $48.50-$72.15, 633-6110, jaxevents.com. • SCARED RABBITS, MONOLITH TRANSMISSIONS, SEA OF APPARITIONS, THE SEPIA RAVEN and CON RIT are featured at A NIGHT OF DARK AMBIENT at CoRK Arts District, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, facebook.com/ corkartsdistrict. • The Melbourne band SEA OF SURRENDER, supporting their debut EP, In Contrast, plays altrock layered with spoken word, with support in turn from WHAT HEART and SUNSPOTS at 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com. • Cali-based multi-instrumentalists STICK FIGURE deliver straight-forward reggae jams mixed with clean, expressive guitar and vibrant brass horns.

PACIFIC DUB also performs at 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $13-$16, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • Girlcentric punk outfit AUTARX plays superloose guitars with spacey keyboard effects, with support from COLD WASTE, BURNT HAIR and HANG UP YOUR BOOTS at 9 p.m. at Shantytown, 22 W. Sixth St., Downtown; donations for admission are accepted, 798-8222.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21

• Emo-era mainstays HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS are still going strong and holding the grudge over that bad breakup, with catchy choruses and thrash guitar sections. Award-winning THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS also appear at 5 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $15-$20, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • Pulsing beats set the foundation for AB SOUL’s signature hip-hop at 6 p.m. at Mavericks, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, $20-$25, 356-1110, mavericksatthelanding.com. • Hitting in the vein of early Bayside sound, poppunkers JOYCE MANOR play bitingly honest, melancholy lyrics over melodic, overdriven guitars and hard-hitting drums. DES ARK and THE EXQUISITES also perform at 7 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $12, 1904musichall.com. • The best guitarists of our time — maybe of all time — including BUDDY GUY, KENNY WAYNE

• Mellow San Fran punk rock trio COUCHES play slacker indie grunge, with support from FIFIELD and THE STOCKTONS at 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 25

• The seventh annual FLORIDA HERITAGE BOOK FESTIVAL and writers’ conference honors Dr. Robin Cook, the father of the medical thriller, as 2014’s “Literary Legend.” John D. MacDonald is given a posthumous award; an exhibit of his works is displayed at Flagler College. More than 20 bestselling authors are on hand. A panel discusses the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Two poetry workshops are also featured. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Flagler College’s Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, fhbookfest.com. • Ham-fisted guitar riffs, heavy-hitting drums and eerie vocals blend to create CODE ORANGE’s live sound. Also appearing are TWITCHING TONGUES, AXIS, BLISTERED and RHYTHM OF FEAR at 7 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10, 699-8186, underbellylive.com. • Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Zindel’s THE SECRET AFFAIRS OF MILDRED WILD is staged at 7 p.m. tonight and Sept. 26 and 27 and Oct. 2-4 at DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, 2445 San Diego Rd., Jacksonville, 346-5620, da-arts.org. • NIKKI TALLEY and JASON SHARP play straightforward blues at 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $10, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com.

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SEPT. 21 THE WIND CRIES JIMI EXPERIENCE HENDRIX

7:30 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $59.50-99.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com There are guitar players, and then there are guitar players, and above all those in the pantheon of ax-wielding legends is one, Jimi Hendrix, whose too-brief career produced hit after hit, classic after classic. Consistently ranked among the best musical artists of all time, and an icon of the LSD-friendly Woodstock era, Jimi died in 1970 at the age of 27. A quarter-century later, his family sponsored the first Jimi Hendrix tribute concert at a Seattle festival, which eventually evolved into the all-star tribute act that performs under the banner Experience Hendrix. And by all stars, I mean all stars: Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Billy Cox, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more — each a guitarist par excellence in his own right. The show offers the opportunity to hear not just these legends’ versions of Hendrix tunes, but also songs from artists (like Guy) who influenced him. Popular music being a fickle mistress, you can count on two hands the musicians whose legacies will survive and thrive for decades or centuries after their deaths, whose songs have both defined their time and achieved timelessness — Elvis, Lennon, Sinatra, Michael and, yes, Jimi. And few tributes to these artists do justice to their hero quite as well as Experience Hendrix. Don’t believe me? Hit up YouTube for their rendition of “Foxy Lady,” which conjures the spirit of Jimi about as well as anything I’ve ever heard. — Jeffrey C. Billman • Famed ’90s icon of Encino Man and BioDome, PAULY SHORE brings his goofy self to Jacksonville, at 8 p.m. Sept. 25-27 and 10 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27 at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $25-$28, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. • ARTIS(TREE) is a bi-monthly open mic format with featured artists at Club TSI Discotheque, 333 E. Bay St., Downtown, facebook.com/theigive.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26

• ANCIENT CITY ROMANCE AUTHORS’ Fiction Writers’ Conference WINE ’N ROSES features authors Heather Graham, Elizabeth Sinclair, JSO Detective Tommy Herrington, Dolores J. Wilson, Tmonique Stephens and Kathryn J. Bain, among others, starting at 8:30 a.m. today and tomorrow at Hampton Inn, 430 Beach Blvd., St. Augustine, acraconference.com. • The works of creative photographer ANN KEMP and kiln-formed glass artist DENISE MURPHY are displayed in the exhibit FUSION through Nov. 7 at The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. • The Tallahassee three-piece post-grunge band BUFFALO BUFFALO plays catchy hooks and edgy guitar riffs, with support from FIFIELD, A CALL FOR KYLIE and DETACHED at 7 p.m. at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $8-$10, 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com. • The annual Beaches Area Historical Society gala, this year themed BEACH LEGENDS: CELEBRATING LEGENDARY BEACH FIGURES, is held at 6:30 p.m. at TPC Sawgrass, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra. A cocktail hour, a silent and live auction and dinner are featured. Tickets are $150; proceeds benefit educational

programs at the Beaches Museum. 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. • Members of the NORTHEAST FLORIDA SCULPTORS celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens with an outdoor exhibition of works related to zoo history, in the Asian Bamboo Gardens through December at the zoo, 370 Zoo Parkway, Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.com. • Comic/ventriloquist MIKE PALMA appears at 8:30 p.m. at Bonkerz Comedy Club, bestbet, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park, $10 and $35, 646-0001, bestbetjax.com. • The UNF Chamber Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Student Soloists and Faculty are featured in JACKSONVILLE SINGS!, 7:30 p.m. at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu. • Featuring fuzzy, guitar-driven rock, Oklahoma trio BRONCHO tours for the recent release, Just Enough Hip To Be Woman. Also appearing are local faves SUNBEARS! and LOW LITAS at 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8-$10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com. • Welcome COURTNEY LEWIS, new musical director of the JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, as he conducts Symphonie Fantastique featuring PETER WRIGHT, 8 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27 at Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $27.50-$61.50, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org. • Headed by seasoned songwriter Grant Nielsen, local alternative folk band JACKSONVEGAS captures the big-town/little-city feel with simple music played well. BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND opens, 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8-$10, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com.

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S E P T 1 0 -17 Sept. 10, 12:00 pm at Cultural Council offices: Art in Public Places Committee Meeting (our monthly meetings are always open to the public!) Sept. 11, 9:00 am on First Coast Connect (WJCT 89.9) radio: CCGJ Executive Director and Director of Art in Public Places Sept. 11, 5:30 pm at MOCA auditorium: Art in Public Places 101 led by Christie Holechek and Dave Engdahl. Free. Sept. 11, 6:30 pm at MOCA bar: Spark Artists Lounge (moved from Volstead for Public Art Week)

Sept. 12, 12:00 pm at Main Street Park: VIP Opening Reception for Spark Project, "Sculpture Walk Jax" Sept 12, 6:00 pm at Main Street Park: Grand Opening Guided tour of Sculpture Walk Jax by Spark Grantee Jenny Hager at Kick-off of Connection Festival Sept. 13, 2:00 pm at MOCA auditorium: Visiting Artist Talk by New York sculptor and juror of Sculpture Walk Jax , Marsha Pels. Free. Seating is limited.

Sept. 12, 13 & 14 at Main Street Park: Connection Festival connecting music, arts, culture, health, technology and fun. Sept. 15, 16, 17: Support your local creatives. Instagram/Tweet your photos of Public Art. Connect with Art in Public Places by using #PUBLICARTJAX and you could be selected to win LOCAL ART!

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AL ts AL ure Brad Lauretti, musician : “Jacksonville Songwriter’s Residency” is a program bringing songwriters to live and perform in the Spark District. The musicians partner with downtown venues for weekly performances.

Jenny Hager, UNF Sculpture Professor : Sculpture Walk Jax consists of thirteen outdoor sculptures, a sculptural bench and two bike racks solicited from a national call to artists on loan for a one-year period within the Spark District. The pieces are available for purchase and permanent display after the initial period.

Sarah Crooks Flaire, visual artist: In the Mouth, the Oyster and I are creative workshops which will culminate in a live street performance designed to engage families in playful celebration of the estuary life of the St. Johns River. River animals and artifacts will come to life through storytelling and creative play.

Ian Mairs, playwrite: “Swamp Radio Jax” entails broadcasting quarterly variety shows featuring local talent and street level activity, ultimately celebrating the art, culture and history of Jacksonville. The shows are broadcast live and podcasts are also available.

Joy Leverette, fine artist: “The Looking Lab: Art in Empty Storefronts” activates four downtown storefronts with varying art disciplines. Each storefront provides an interactive experience to engage pedestrians and increase foot traffic using visual art, performance art, dance, film and music.

2014 FLORIDA Blue Spark Grantees Mal Jones, hip hop artist: The Lyricist Live presents a monthly hip-hop event in Downtown Spark District aimed to draw crowds of aspiring young rappers and spectators and will feature live performances from local musicians. Jones will host, perform, document and video this Spark Grant project.

Kate Garcia Rouh and Kenny Rouh of Rouxarts, visual artists: Street Pipes Mobile Mosaic is a mosaic project featuring outdoor workshops at Spark District venues that call for open public participation to build a sculpture that will be setup for temporary display as "street pipes" in the Spark District.

Liz Gibson, performance artist: Deformance Art is a collection of monologues, music, and lyrics that explore diversity, overcoming adversity and becoming empowered. Developing self-worth and overcoming rejection and bullying are some themes that will be expressed through story-telling, singing, dance, and visual metaphors in public settings.

Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens: The Zoo-to-You Ambassador Program is coordinated by the Zoo’s education department. The educators will bring the Zoo van with touchable animals, biofacts, and interactive experiences. By gearing programming to match the "urban" setting, the Zoo will provide engaging, interactive, and educational activities for children, teens and families to the Spark District Downtown.

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• THE JOHN CARVER BAND, NIKKI TALLEY and SCOTT JONES DANCERS perform, and local and regional art, food artists and a farmers’ market are featured at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and every Sat. under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. • The third annual CLEAN WATER MUSIC FEST featuring FLAGSHIP ROMANCE is held at PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra. All proceeds benefit charity: water, an organization that builds fresh water wells in places without access to clean, safe drinking water. Check pvconcerthall.com for tickets, time and lineup details. • Short films are screened and a panel of local professionals discusses filmmaking for WORLD ARTS FILM FESTIVAL, held 8-10 p.m. at Tehila’s, 1250 S. McDuff Ave., Riverside, 4514686, tehilaspilates.com. Speakers include Warren Skeels, director and co-owner of Tigerlily Media, documentary filmmaker Nadia Ramoutar and Karen Sadler, WAFF director. An exhibit of selected works by folk artist Missionary Mary Proctor is featured.

• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s Beaches supporters preview the new season at BRASS BONANZA, 5 p.m. at Sawgrass Country Club Beach Club, jaxsymphony.org, brassonline.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 29

• With the international success of her single, “SuperLove,” the diva from across the pond CHARLI XCX brings syrupy-sweet femme pop with an attitude; ELLIPHANT and FEMME support, 7 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $20-$25, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • The indie rock duo THE YEV plays primal, soulful rhythms at 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.

TOUCH also appear at 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 2

features a diverse selection of fine arts and fine crafts and includes visual, material and performing arts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Beaches History Museum, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org.

FRIDAY, OCT. 3

• Artist Series presents the touring stage show AMERICA’S GOT TALENT LIVE, featuring Season 8 stars, at 8 p.m. at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St., Downtown, $32-$92 (children 12 and younger, $15.50-$23), 442-2929, artistseriesjax.org.

• JOHN WITHERSPOON, an energetic old-school comedian who charmed audiences with his role in the Friday series, appears at 8 p.m. Oct. 2-4 and 10 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4 at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $20-$25, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. • THE FRIDAY MUSICALE features violinist SEAN LEE and pianist PETER DUGAN performing an allBeethoven program featuring three sonatas for violin and piano at 7:30 p.m. at 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.

• Contemporary jazzman EUGE GROOVE plays at Ritz Jazz Jamm, 7 and 10 p.m. at Ritz Theater & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $28-$35, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com.

GOLDEN PELICANS Underbelly, Downtown, Oct. 30

• The second annual ORIGINAL MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL is held at multiple indoor and outdoor stages throughout Downtown Jacksonville, featuring more than 125 bands 1 p.m.-1 a.m. today and Oct. 5. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of, ssa.cc.

• The “Before Email” Readers Theater production BANNED BOOKS: CENSORED! EXCERPTS FROM BANNED BOOKS features classic titles that have been challenged or banned, including works by Maya Angelou, Lewis Carroll, Anne Frank, George Orwell, J.K. Rowling, Alice Walker and others. 2 p.m. at Main Library’s The Lounge at 303 North, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 630-4655.

SUNDAY, OCT. 5

• Influenced by The Dead, WIDESPREAD PANIC performs a loose style of rock infused with jazz at 6 p.m. at ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE, 1340C A1A, $39.50-$47.50, 209-3759, staugamp. sjcvenues.com. • Internationally celebrated ITALIAN SAXOPHONE QUARTET WITH PIANO appears at 2 p.m. at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, $30, 797-2800, emmaconcerts.com.

• The AIGA’s sixth annual mixtape and poster show ALWAYS SUMMER, celebrating design excellence and the Jacksonville creative community, featuring DJs, drinks and prizes, is held from 6-10 p.m. at CoRK Arts District North Gallery, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, $10 for AIGA members, $20 for nonmembers, jacksonville.aiga.org. • CHARLOTTE MABREY, UNF Percussion Ensemble, UNF Chorale and the 2014 high school invitational chorus are featured in JACKSONVILLE SINGS! FINALE, 6:30 p.m. at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu. • From having no musical experience to becoming a signed professional solo musician in six short years, SHAWN McDONALD plays danceable pop rhythms and folk melodies with a religious message. WORTH ROAD and BROOKE LOGAN also appear at 7 p.m. at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $8-$15, 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com. • London-based songwriters SWINGLE SINGERS perform a cappella, singing favorite ballads in jazz, pop, folk and more, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, $35, 797-2800, emmaconcerts.com. • The self-guided tour UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT features galleries, antique stores and shops open from 5-9 p.m. tonight and every last Sat. in St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152. • Ripping classic riffs out of a lefty Stratocaster, the Athens-based tribute band GIMME HENDRIX would make the first Jimi proud, with IMMERSION in support, 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $10-$15, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • Local pop punk band PARKRIDGE performs, along with PALM TREES & POWERLINES, at 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28

• The 12th annual PONTE VEDRA AUTO SHOW with up to 175 antique, classic, custom and collectors’ automobiles, as well as food trucks, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — the awards show is 2 p.m. — at TPC Sawgrass, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra, spectator admission is free, 285-2004, pvautoshow.com. FA14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014

• The JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA opens its 11th season performing favorite selections, including the music of John Williams, 7:30 p.m. at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $16-$48, 276-6815, thcenter.org.

TUESDAY, OCT. 7

TUESDAY, SEPT. 30

• One of the hottest guitarists of the ’70s, PETER FRAMPTON plays hits like “Baby, I Love Your Way,” “I’m in You” (our personal favorite) and “Show Me the Way,” proving he’s still got his mojo, at 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39-$79, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com.

OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1

• The downtown event FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK, held 5-9 p.m. tonight and every first Wed., features more than 13 live music venues and hotspots and 50 total participating venues, spanning 15 blocks in Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com, downtownjacksonville.org. • Taking hardcore and punk rock in a new, refreshingly honest direction, the five-piece CITIZEN blends moody, delayed guitars over mellow singing. YOU BLEW IT!, HOSTAGE CALM and TRUE LOVE also appear at 6:30 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $12-$15, 699-8186, underbellylive.com. • The exhibit EMPOWERMENT!, mixed media 2D works by LIZ GIBSON, opens today, and is on display through November, at METACUSP STUDIOS, 2650 Rosselle St., Riverside, 813-2236190, metacusp.com. • Best known for his breakout single “Babylon,” UK singer-songwriter DAVID GRAY plays his first Jacksonville concert and only Florida stop at 8 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39.50-$59.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • The quartet GYMSHORTS plays reverb-soaked, giddy garage rock with high-pitched crooning to October Art Walk; TIGHT GENES, THE MOLD and

• Local alt-rock talents play full sets as the cover band of their choosing at COVER SHOW, 7 p.m. at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10, 1904musichall.com. • New Orleans artist MATTEO NEIVERT’s Roots, a new exhibit of paintings exploring plants, evolution, objects, ocean, Earth and its elements — both real and imaginary — opens with a free reception during First Friday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. at AMIRO ART & FOUND, 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460, amiroartandfond.com. The exhibit is on display through October. • Comedians are featured at 8:30 p.m. every Fri. at Bonkerz Comedy Club, bestbet, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park, $10 and $35, 646-0001, bestbetjax.com. • Seasoned DJ and host of award-winning BBC broadcast Around the World in 8 Relays, DJ VADIM brings his signature blend of trip-hop and house music, along with FORT KNOX FIVE, at 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $15-$20, 246-2473, freebirdlive.com. • The R&B artist KEITH SWEAT blends smooth vocal melodies and solid songwriting skills. EL DEBARGE and HOWARD HEWITT also appear at 8 p.m. at the Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $55-$110, 633-6110, jaxevents.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 4

• YOU RASCAL YOU!, BLUE MUSE and THE UNF JAZZ ENSEMBLE 2 perform at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET along with local and regional art, food artists and a farmers’ market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and every Sat. under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. • A juried fine arts event THE BEACHES ART FEST

• Mixing beats that go hard in the paint with dubstep influences, globetrotting DJ CARNAGE keeps it up all night. DZEKO & TORRES and PARIS BLOHM also appear at 10 p.m. at Pure Nightclub, 8206 Philips Hwy., Southside, $21.40, 694-1253, purenightclubjax.com. • The JU VOICE STUDENTS choir perform at 7 p.m. at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 630-2665, jplmusic.blogspot.com. • The acclaimed drummer and percussionist IVAN TREVINO performs at 7:30 p.m. at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu.

THURSDAY, OCT. 9

• The CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE crew returns to perform a cut-for-cut recreation of the influential and cherished THE BEATLES WHITE ALBUM at 7:30 p.m. tonight — John Lennon’s 74th birthday — at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $15-$38, 276-6815, thcenter.org. • Acoustic artist CLAUDE BOURBON plays Spanish and medieval blues — weird genre, but the jams are way cool. Trust us. 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $12, 3527008, raylewispresents.com. • Begun by Warren Hayes as a side project for The Allman Brothers Band, Southern rock group GOV’T MULE has come into its own with soulful, edgy music, playing here at 8 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $36.50-$46.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • Post-hardcore band NOT TONIGHT JOSEPHINE plays heavy, energetic riffs and screaming alternated with clean vocals. TREES SETTING FIRES also performs at 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8-$10, 398-7496, jaxlive.com. • Combining acoustic guitar with a live string ensemble and a full band, RICHARD MARX performs hits from throughout his career (“Right

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Don’t Miss Amateur Night at the Ritz the First Friday of Every Month! SEPT 6

Jazz Jamm: Jeff Lorber Fusion

SEPT 11

Opening of NewExhibit: Fine Art of Jazz Photographs by Dan White

SEPT 19

Chrisette Michele in Concert

OCT 3

Keith Sweat After Party

OCT 4

JAZZ JAMM: Euge Groove

OCT 10

Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens

OCT 21

Fine Art of Jazz: Tribute to Count Basie

OCT 25

The Ritz 15th Anniversary Celebration featuring Bettye Lavette

NOV 1

JAZZ JAMM: Maysa

NOV 14

Clarence Carter in Concert

NOV 18

Fine Art of Jazz: Tribute to Charlie Parker

NOV 22

Otis Clay in Concert

DEC 6

JAZZ JAMM: Urban Jazz Coalition Featuring Marcus Anderson

DEC 12

Black Violin in Concert

DEC 13

Allan Toussaint in Concert

DEC 16

Fine Art of Jazz: Tribute to Mary Lou Williams COMING SOON TO THE MUSEUM:

The Fine Art of Jazz: Photographs by Dan White Opens Sept. 11, 2014

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2014FALLARTSGUIDE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3

• FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK, held 5-9 p.m. tonight and every first Wed., features more than 13 live music venues and hotspots and 50 participating venues, over 15 blocks in Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. • Coordinator Lynne Ariale leads the JAZZ COMBO NIGHT at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at UNF’s Robinson Theater, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, $8-$20, 620-2878, unf.edu. • COMEDY ZONE ALL-STARS, local and upcoming comedians, 8 p.m. every Tue. and Wed. at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $10, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.

THURSDAY, DEC. 4

• Local songwriter JULIE DURDEN plays with support from ANNALISE EMERICK, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $10, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. • SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CASE OF THE CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by Bob Weintraub, is staged through Dec. 20 at Amelia Community Theatre, 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, 261-6749, ameliacommunitytheatre.org; call for details on times and admission prices. • The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach presents its SMALL OBJECTS ART SALE, featuring original small works by more than 30 local artists, $25-$350, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. through Dec. 27 at 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra; proceeds benefit the Center’s programs, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. • Students face off … no keytars allowed. The PIANO PLAY-OFF COMPETITION is held at 7:30 p.m. at UNF’s Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, 620-2878, unf.edu.

FRIDAY, DEC. 5

• Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents the family comedy ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, directed by Bradley Akers, at 8 p.m. tonight and Dec. 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $20 for adults, $10 for kids younger than 18 with an adult; 249-7177, abettheatre.com. • “You’ll shoot your eye out!” The popular movie is now a musical — A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL is staged 7:30 p.m. Sun.-Thur. and 2 p.m. Sun., through Jan. 4 at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $10-$25, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org. • Country darling HUNTER HAYES appears at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., $31.50-$44, 630-3900, jaxevents.com. • The Jacksonville Symphony Chorus is joined by guest artists for the beloved oratorio HANDEL’S MESSIAH at 8 p.m. at Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $24-$58, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org. • Americana artist LOUISE MOSRIE performs with CLIFF EBERHARDT, 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $20, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6

• The UNF Chorale hosts FEAST OF CAROLS with choirs from Douglas Anderson, Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, Clay County High School and First Coast High School, at 4 p.m. at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, $7-$10 (free for students and seniors), 620-2878, unf.edu. • Saxman MARCUS ANDERSON and URBAN JAZZ COALITION play Ritz Jazz Jamm, 7 and 10 p.m. at Ritz Theater & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com.

• Pianist JIM BRICKMAN performs the sounds of the season in On a Winter’s Night, at 8 p.m. at Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $74.50, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 7

• Chris Van Allenburg’s THE POLAR EXPRESS is staged at 3 p.m. at Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $23, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org. • Disney classics get turned upside-down in WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR: INTERPRETATIONS FROM THE DISNEY SONGBOOK, a collaboration of 20-plus jazz musicians from all across Florida putting an improvisational spin on childhood songs. Decaying 35mm Disney footage is projected on the big screen to complete a night of distorted nostalgia 9 p.m. at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.

MONDAY, DEC. 8

• The holidays come alive with the JSYO FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT at 7 p.m. at Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, free, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

TUESDAY, DEC. 9

• QUINTRON holds it down on the kit and keys while MISS PUSSYCAT gyrates maracas and sings. WHITE MYSTERY, BURNT HAIR and THE MOLD support, 9 p.m. Dec. 9 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10, 699-8186, underbellylive.com. • Grammy-winning jazz pianist and singer DIANA KRALL performs plays her smooth crossover hits like “The Look of Love” and “You Don’t Know Me” at 8 p.m. at the Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $69.50-$125, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10

• COMEDY ZONE ALL-STARS are on at 8 p.m. every Tue. and Wed. at the Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $10, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.

THURSDAY, DEC. 11

• Annual holiday favorite TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA appears at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $30-$58.75, 630-3900, jaxevents.com. • Songwriter PIERCE PETTIS plays good folk music, 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $15, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. • A HOLIDAY CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION is held from 6-9 p.m. at Stellers Gallery, 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12

• The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra plays HOLIDAY POPS with Cirque de la Symphonie performers, 11 a.m. (features only the orchestra) and 8 p.m. Dec. 12 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, $27.50-$61.50, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13

• JINGLE BELL ROCK features holiday classics such as “Sleigh Ride,” “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” and, obvee, “Jingle Bell Rock” at 3 p.m. at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $15-$44, 276-6815, thcenter.org. • Hey, procrastinators, here’s another chance. HOLIDAY POPS ENCORE is at 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $18-$21, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 14

• Five-time Grammy-winner, author and comedian WYNONNA JUDD performs Christmas classics

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NOV. 28 THE REASON FOR THE SEASON (IN THE SINGLE-WIDE) THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

8 p.m. on Nov. 28 and 29 and Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13, 2 p.m. on Dec. 7, at Players By the Sea Main Stage, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $28, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org In 2005, The Great American Trailer Park Musical — set in Starke, in North Florida, of course — became something of an off-Broadway sensation, a raucous country-rock and blues exploration of adultery, ’80s nostalgia and a broken electric chair (with a hysterical pregnancy thrown in for good measure). Set in the Armadillo Acres trailer park — which had little in the way of armadillos or acres — the musical follows the exploits of a dysfunctional trio of bottle-blonde women called The Girls, as well as the relationship of an Everyman (at least as Everyman as this thing gets) whose marital relationship is threatened by the arrival of the park’s newest tenant, a stripper. The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical is a sequel of sorts, rejoining our trailer park friends as they prepare for a holiday celebration, only to have a Scrooge-like resident named Darlene accidentally get electrocuted by holiday lights, lose her memory, and begin to get a hankerin’ for the redneck in the next trailer over instead of her greedy restaurant-mogul fiancé. There are, naturally, ghosts, a drunken Santa, a magical Christmas tree and lots of holiday songs (though — warning — this isn’t kid-friendly). — Jeffrey C. Billman along with Southern rockers THE BIG NOISE, 7 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $35-$65, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • Dr. Gary Smart, acclaimed pianist and UNF professor, plays HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS at 3 p.m. at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., free, 630-2665, jplmusic.blogspot.com.

TUESDAY, DEC. 16

• A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS WITH RICK BRAUN AND MINDI ABAIR features the jazz guitarist and singers, 8 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $31.50-$56.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • For four decades, THE KING’S SINGERS have kept Great Britain’s legendary vocal tradition. They perform an assortment of seasonal songs at 8 p.m. at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $67.50, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17

•Guitarist JOE BONAMASSA plays two separate sets — one acoustic and one electric — 8 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $82.50-$128.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • Still procrastinating? The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra plays two more HOLIDAY POPS CONCERTS. Seriously, last chance. 7:30 p.m. tonight and Dec. 18 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, $35, 797-2800, emmaconcerts.com.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18

• The gangly greaser from Sha-Na-Na, BOWZER is joined by Herman’s Hermits to celebrate the holidays at BOWZER’S ROCK ’N ROLL HOLIDAY PARTY, 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39.50-$75,

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355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • BAD SANTA and GRANT PEEPLES perform at 7:30 p.m. at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, $7-$10, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19

• Major country rocker TRACE ADKINS performs songs from his album Celtic Christmas 8 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39-$75 355-5661, floridatheatre.com. • The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs for the FIRST COAST NUTCRACKER ballet production at 8 p.m. tonight and Dec. 20; 2 p.m. matinees on Dec. 20 and 21 at the T-U Center’s Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, $20.50$52.50, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20

• The St. Augustine Ballet presents its production of THE NUTCRACKER at 2 and 7:30 p.m. tonight and Dec. 21 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, $25$30, saintaugustineballet.com. • THE BIG ORANGE CHORUS presents its annual SOUNDS OF THE SEASON, featuring the quartet VOCAL SPECTRUM, at 3:30 p.m. at Florida Theatre, 128 Forsyth St., Downtown, $25 adults, $15 for children, bigorangechorus.com.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31

• Ring in 2015 as the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs symphonic favorites, with jazz piano entertainer RICH RIDENOUR, for the annual TOAST! TO THE NEW YEAR! at 9 p.m. at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $152.50, 633-6110, jaxsymphony.org.

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A&E // MUSIC ENDLESS WALTZ: A KAORU ABE COMMEMORATION at 9 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Shantytown Pub, Springfield. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 372-4105 Kevin Banks on Sept. 4. Elizabeth Rogers on Sept. 5 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Dan Evans on Sept. 3. Mid-Life Crisis on Sept. 4. The Company on Sept. 5 & 6. Live music every Thur.-Sun. WIPEOUTS GRILL, 1589 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 247-4508 Ralph E. & the Jammers at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. Billy Bowers at 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 5

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Ema & the Old Kings, Crazy Carls on Sept. 3. Mic Skills Freestyle Battle on Sept. 5. Kirin Rider, Rocks & Blunts, Mr. Barbeque, Don McCon V. Bobby Newport on Sept. 6. Open mic jam every Mon. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 353-4686 Dharma on Sept. 5. British Invasion Tribute Show on Sept. 9. The Traditional on Sept. 10. ESE on Sept. 11 FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247 Spade McQuade from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 3 & 10. Live music 5-8 p.m., Brett Foster at 8 p.m. on Sept. 5. Live music at 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Local live music on Sept. 3. Friday Night Live 8 p.m.-1 a.m.: local bands, singers and musicians compete on Riverfront Courtyard Stage, on Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Cover to Cover 8 p.m.-1 a.m. on Sept. 6. Reggae Jammin’ on the River Jahmen 4-9 p.m. on Sept. 7 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis every Wed. DJ Vinn every Thur. DJ 007 every Fri. Bay Street every Sat. MAVERICKS, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Parmalee 6 p.m. on Sept. 4. Nick Sturms on 6 p.m. Sept. 5. Raven Cliff at 6 p.m. on Sept. 12. Joe Buck, Big Tasty every Thur.-Sat. SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Endless Waltz, a Kaoru Abe Commemoration: Jamison Williams, Charles Pagano, A.J. Herring, Thomas Milovac, Dana Fasano, Scott Leonard Leonard Bazar, Zachary Nace Bethel, Jason Dean Arnold, Michael Lanier, Ag Davis, Jay Decosta Peele, Tim Alboro, Dan Kozak on Sept. 7 UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 699-8186 Parker Urban Band on Sept. 3. Bloodshot Bill, Tight Genes, Riverside Party Girls on Sept. 4. Vockah Redu, Vlad the Inhaler, Twinki on Sept. 5. Professor Whiskey Sept. 6. Bobby Amaru, Nolan Neal on Sept. 7. Diarrhea Planet, Woven In, Dildozer, The Cougs on Sept. 8. Roadkill Ghost Choir, In Tongues on Sept. 10. Lolipop Caravan on Sept. 11

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Bongo Boys 9 p.m. on Sept. 5. Seven Street Band 9 p.m. on Sept. 6 WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Open mic 9 p.m. every Thur. Deck music at 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 4:30 p.m. on Sun.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 Cupid’s Alley Sept. 5 & 6. DJ Big Rob every Thur., Sun. & Tue. YOUR PLACE, 13245 Atlantic, 221-9994 Clayton Bush on Sept. 3

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Thur: 6. Rend Collective at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 rain dogs., 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Jacob Creel, Dylan Tietze, Andrew Felts, Jeremy Blalock at 8 p.m. on Sept. 6 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 GUDGUD, Shawn Lightfoot & the 1911s and Garrett on Acoustic, starts 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 6

ST. AUGUSTINE

ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Jesse Cruce 8 :30 p.m. on Sept. 5. Scuttered the Bruce on Sept. 6. Open mic with Smokey Joe every Tue. THE CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 The Committee at 7 p.m. on Sept. 5. Brady Reich at 2 p.m., The Committee at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6. Vinny Jacobs at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10 MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19-1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 True Blue on Sept. 5 & 6. Red Fish Rich 1 p.m. on Sept. 7 TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Place, 342-0286 Live music every Fri. & Sat. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Blistur at 9 p.m. on Sept. 5 & 6. Matanzas every Sun.-Thur. Elizabeth Roth at 1 p.m. every Sat.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Northe, The Inverted, The Cold Start, Weekend Atlas on Sept. 5. The Groove Orient on Sept. 6. Mrs. Skannotto on Sept. 9 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Taylor Roberts & Joshua Bowlus Trio 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. Larry Mangum, Al Scortio, Neil Dixon 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

AQUA NIGHTCLUB & LOUNGE, 11000 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, 334-2122 Psychostick, One-Eyed Doll, Wild Throne on Sept. 6 COMEDY CLUB, 11000 Beach Blvd., Ste. 8, 646-4277 Fascinating Rhythm Orchestra 7 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed. COPPER TAP HOUSE, 13500 Beach Blvd., 647-6595 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. LATITUDE 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 XHale 7 p.m. on Sept. 3. VJ Didactic 9 p.m. on Sept. 4. Be Easy 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. VJ Fellin 7:30 p.m., Boogie Freaks 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 5. Who Rescued Who on Sept. 7 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 997-1955 Barrett Jockers on Sept. 4. Ryan Crary on Sept. 6. Charlie Walker on Sept. 11 MY PLACE BAR & GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows, 737-5299 Aaron Sheeks on Sept. 3. Dirty Pete on Sept. 4. Carl & the Black Lungs on Sept. 5. Upper Limit on Sept. 6. Chuck Nash every Tue. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Chris Brinkley on Sept. 3. Double Down on Sept. 5 WORLD OF BEER, 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 551-5929 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

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SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

HIGHWAY 17 ROADHOUSE, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 The Remains 9 p.m. on Sept. 5 & 6 SANDOLLAR, 9716 Heckscher Dr., 251-2449 Larry & the Backtracks on Sept. 5 THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Open mic on Sept. 4

MANDARIN, JULINGTON

HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Retro Kats on Sept. 7. Open mic: Synergy 8 p.m. every Wed. World’s Most Talented Waitstaff 9 p.m. every Fri.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells, 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 DJ Tammy at 9 p.m. every Wed. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Copious Jones at 10 p.m. on Sept. 5. Staggerfish at 10 p.m. on Sept. 6. DJ Corey B every Wed. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A N., 280-7766 Live music every Wed.-Sun. TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515 Malibu Brothers at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3. Gary Starling Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. Paxton & Mike at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. DiCarlo Thompson at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 6. Deron Baker on Sept. 10

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 Josh Howell at 8 p.m. on Sept. 5. Rivers Monroe, What Heart, Leah Sykes, Angels for Hire at 8 p.m. on Sept.

DHARMA Sept. 5, Burro Bar, Downtown

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Z-ZZZ-ZZZ-ZOMBIES

Lo-fi indie zombie flicks should be weirder than this

A child of 5 could spot the telltale signs ontrary to what anyone might say, the of zombie-itis, but preoccupied Zach warily zombie craze is really not the worst thing resumes the courtship anyway. She wants to happen to popular culture in the past 10 to have sex, and they do, but his would-beyears. There are other, much more questionable romantic guitar serenade on the beach sets enthusiasms. Interlink dramas, for instance, or Tommy Wiseau, or Twilight (shudder). Beth off on a rampage. Evidently she’s part of Zombies per se are not as tedious as any of a zombie invasion. Soon long-dead neighbors those. But they come close, which may explain are staggering into the house and Zach’s nutty why Jeff Baena, the writer of I Heart Huckabees security guard brother Kyle (Matthew Gray — another dubious Gubler, Criminal Minds) achievement — seeks to is leading an armed posse LIFE AFTER BETH vindicate the walking-dead against the undead. You **@@ genre with Life After Beth. can guess the rest. It’s as Rated R • Opens Sept. 5 For his directorial if all the filmmaker has to at Sun-Ray Cinema debut, Baena conducts an do is sketch in the outlines experiment: Take three of and apply some crud to Hollywood’s most interesting actors’ faces, then leave it young actors, run them through the zombie up to us to supply the narrative follow-through. wringer for laughs, and see what happens. A zombie scenario played as absurd comedy What could go wrong? His three guinea pigs is not exactly a novelty. In keeping with other are the wan, outsider-ly Dane DeHaan (Kill lo-fi indie takes on the subject, writer-director Your Darlings, The Place Beyond the Pines), Baena’s dialogue has the flavor of an improv mumblecore starlet Aubrey Plaza (Safety Not group riffing on a suggestion from the audience. Guaranteed), and Anna Kendrick, the innocentBut Life After Beth doesn’t play by regular faced actress who was nominated for an Oscar zombie genre rules, or any other rules. Maybe for Up in the Air and has worked steadily ever it’s meant to be a parody of romantic comedies since. All three have things going for them aside — hard to tell. The story crescendos in a scene from Baena’s baroque-period indie-zombie with Beth, her face covered in sores and carrying whatnot, so it’s not like Life After Beth is a make- a huge kitchen stove lashed on her back, being or-break situation. That’s somewhat reassuring. led up a dusty hillside by Zach to the tune of But then there’s the movie to consider. Chuck Mangione’s “Feels So Good.” That scene Earnest young man Zach (DeHaan) is has all the bizarre unexpectedness that a good crestfallen to learn his girlfriend Beth (Plaza) zombie pic should have, the type of friskiness has died while hiking alone in the woods. He that’s missing from the rest of the movie. Plaza attends her funeral and later shares a joint literally chews the scenery while DeHaan reacts, with Beth’s father, Maury (John C. Reilly, their performances rattling around in the slack underutilized), but the mourning period is situations. Meanwhile, Kendrick, as a former disrupted by Beth suddenly coming back to her school friend of Zach’s, flits in and out of the parents’ house. Outwardly, she’s none the worse movie like Tinkerbell. No one’s career is going to for wear, but there are strange blisters on her move forward as the result of this film. Zombies body and a certain vagueness that wasn’t there and minimalism do not mix. before. Worse, she has an inexplicable craving Kelly Vance for smooth jazz music. mail@folioweekly.com

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BEFORE THE FALL

Birdman

very cinematic fall brings talk of “awards season,” and the titles almost certain to draw either critical praise or Oscar voters’ love, if not both. I’m perversely fascinated by the titles that have a chance of being really good, movies that could also crash in a pile of flaming suckitude wreckage. David Fincher’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo wasn’t particularly impressive, yet his stellar overall track record suggests there’s still a chance he could score with adapting another pop-phenomenon novel, Gillian Flynn’s GONE GIRL (Oct. 3), starring Ben Affleck as a husband suspected of killing his missing wife. Walt Disney Animation has emerged from the shadow of Pixar after Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen, and may have another winner with the Marvel property BIG HERO 6 (Nov. 7), about a Japanese superhero team. And despite the many (perhaps justified) gripes about what director Rob Marshall did to Chicago and Nine, my Sondheim jones keeps hope alive that Marshall’s INTO THE WOODS (Dec. 25) could retain the stage musical’s dark magic. — Scott Renshaw

are is a case like the one of BIRDMAN (Oct. 17) in the 24/7 movie news era where every tidbit of released information — Michael Keaton as a washed-up actor who once played a superhero? Shot in what appears to be a single take? Edward Norton in a Speedo? — makes it seem like more of a mystery. While director Alejandro González Iñárritu has battled increasing waves of pretension as a filmmaker, this thing sounds daffy enough to absolutely demand your eyeballs. Daniel Radcliffe goes dark in HORNS (Oct. 31), an adaptation of Joe Hill’s almost-great book about a grieving man who wakes up with supernatural forehead extensions. Director Alexandre Aja’s past work has drifted between ambitious gross-outs (High Tension) and knowingly guilty pleasures (Piranha 3D), but his movies have never, ever been boring. Liam Neeson steps into the gumshoes of alcoholic P.I. Matthew Scudder in A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES (Sept. 19), a long-gestating take on Lawrence Block’s melancholy crime novel. While Neeson in annual ass-kicker mode has yet to wear out his welcome, the main draw here may be the presence of screenwriter/director Scott Frank, whose directorial debut The Lookout remains one of the great underappreciated modern noirs. — Andrew Wright

Looking ahead to our most anticipated movies for the rest of 2014

’d be excited about a political drama starring Gael García Bernal and Shohreh Aghdashloo under any circumstances, but ROSEWATER (Nov. 7) gives me extra nerd tingle: It’s the film for which Jon Stewart took summer 2013 off from The Daily Show to write and direct. Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was tortured in an Iranian prison after appearing in a parody segment of the news show, which prompted Stewart to dramatize a true story of which he inadvertently became a part. A new film by Norwegian director Morten Tyldum — who made the hilarious black comedy Headhunters — is a thing we’ve devoutly dreamed of. And here it is: THE IMITATION GAME (Nov. 21) is a long overdue biopic of wartime codebuster and geek hero Alan Turing — portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch. Cinematic heaven? I certainly hope so. I adore the gritty reality of David Ayer’s films, and his first foray into historical drama as director, FURY (Oct. 17), couldn’t be grittier: An inglourious basterd played by Brad Pitt leads an Allied tank crew on an impossible mission during the last days of war in Europe in 1945. Expect much manliness. — MaryAnn Johanson

egardless of one’s feelings for Christopher Nolan — mine are guardedly positive — INTERSTELLAR (Nov. 7) seems to be something of a departure. Nolan’s previous big-budget outings were a tip of his cap to the likes of Michael Mann and Stanley Kubrick, but all indications are that his latest is firmly in Spielberg territory. Not only did the project originate with Spielberg, but the trailers speak to an emotionalism that Nolan has often been critiqued for abjuring. Whether or not he’ll pull it off has me eagerly awaiting November. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest, BIRDMAN, is apparently shot so that it appears to be one seamless take — and frankly “Russian Ark with Michael Keaton in the lead” is all the persuasion I need. But my most anticipated movie of the fall — or, technically, winter, as it hits wide release Jan. 9 — is unambiguously Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s INHERENT VICE. PTA’s last two outings have been astonishing accomplishments, on a cinematic level with the literary greatness of Pynchon’s major novels. The meeting of one of America’s greatest living filmmakers and one of America’s greatest living novelists is enough to have me counting the days until it opens. — Danny Bowes mail@folioweekly.com SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 39

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MAGIC LANTERNS

A RETURN TO THE SHADOWLANDS

The recent death of actor/director Richard Attenborough prompted the usual encomiums that accompany the passing of such respected filmmakers. With 78 acting roles to his credit, dating back to his auspicious debut in David Lean’s 1942 war classic In Which We Serve, as well as 12 films as director, Attenborough created a truly memorable legacy. He won the Academy Award in 1983 for helming Gandhi, which also won Best Picture and six other Oscars, but that accomplishment is often overshadowed by the far greater popularity of that year’s award loser, E.T. The Gandhi brouhaha aside, Attenborough was always a class act, in front of and behind the camera, a genial, intelligent man who was an artist and a consummate professional. The news of his death stirred me to revisit one of my personal favorites of his, the 1993 film Shadowlands about the author C.S. Lewis (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Joy (Debra Winger). Written by William Nicholson and based on his play, Attenborough’s film opens with Lewis at Oxford — a respected middle-aged professor of medieval literature, a popular best-selling author, and a noted Christian apologist. His colleagues at the university gently needle him about the success of the Narnia stories and their “hidden” meaning, but Lewis unconvincingly assures them the stories are only about the magic, sidestepping any kind of religious symbolism. On the other hand, addressing a group of Christian advocates, he directly addresses one of the fundamental paradoxes of religious faith: How do we reconcile pain and suffering with the love of God? He concludes his talk with a stirring analogy, likening God to a sculptor who uses pain like a chisel to make us more perfect; paradoxically, our suffering is a sign of his love. Into this confirmed bachelor’s sedate, well-ordered life comes Joy Gresham, a Jewish Christian woman who becomes the supreme test of Lewis’ faith. Shadowlands is the story of their unlikely love and how she, together with her young son, brings the devout, reserved don into a real appreciation of the most basic of human relationships. When she is soon diagnosed with an incurable cancer, Lewis is thrust into the painful dilemma of practicing what he has so long preached — reconciling human love and loss with an unknowable divine will. Unlike many current faith-based films, Shadowlands does not preach to the choir. Its real focus is on two rather extraordinary people and their love for one another; the religious themes are certainly there, but decidedly secondary to the human conflict. Winger won a well-deserved Oscar nomination for her performance as the outspoken woman who turns Lewis’ world upside down, but Hopkins is his usual remarkable self in this familiar kind of character (recalling similar roles in Howards End and Remains of the Day), a man who’s lived his life suppressing his deepest emotions and feelings. Due to Attenborough’s superb direction, we’re also treated to a postcard look at Oxford University and some lovely English countryside. Understated, intelligent and touching, Shadowlands remains one of Richard Attenborough’s most enduring films. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com 40 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014

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FILM RATINGS

Return of the Jedi The Parent Trap Twins Big Business

SCREENING AROUND TOWN

SUN-RAY CINEMA Land Ho!, Ghostbusters, Frank and Magic in the Moonlight are screened at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. Life After Beth and The One I Love start Sept. 5. Sun-Ray screens the Jaguars game against the Eagles at 1 p.m. Sept. 7; it’s free but you can reserve a seat by purchasing a $5 drink ticket, on sale now at tinyurl.com/ksn3k6s. Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me is Sept. 9. LATITUDE 360 MOVIES X-Men: Days of Future Past, Planes: Fire & Rescue and How to Train Your Dragon 2 screen at Latitude 360’s CineGrille Theater, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, 365-5555. WGHF IMAX THEATER Guardians of the Galaxy, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D, D-Day: Normandy 1944, Journey to the South Pacific: An IMAX 3D Experience, Jerusalem and We The People are currently screening at World Golf Village Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, 9404133, worldgolfimax.com. Forrest Gump starts Sept. 5.

NOW SHOWING

50 TO 1 Rated PG-13 Did anyone ever read the actual book National Velvet? About a piebald horse that was entered into the veddy big deal Grand National Steeplechase, ridden by a girl disguised as a boy? This is kinda like that, except the horse isn’t a piebald (look it up) and the racing hopefuls aren’t British or female. They’re cowboys from the Southwest U.S., and they think their slightly disfigured steed can win the Kentucky Derby. Costars Skeet Ulrich and William Devane. — Marlene Dryden AS ABOVE, SO BELOW Rated R Proving that the phrase “M. Night Shyamalan protégé” can be more than an onscreen title in a Key & Peele sketch, director John Erick Dowdle (2010’s Devil) trains his camera on the catacombs beneath Paris, where the buried remains of millions of people give rise to unspeakable evil. Not to be confused with 2007’s Catacombs, which trained its camera on the catacombs beneath Paris to show that the buried remains of millions of people had given rise to unspeakable evil. That one was made by some nobody, not the chosen inheritor to the mantle of Lady in the Water. Seriously, it’s like Hollywood had a Sorting Hat for hacks or something. — Steve Schneider BOYHOOD ***@ Rated R Director Richard Linklater, in a single film, has upstaged filmmakers who have tried to capture the passage of time and the aging of actors. Linklater simply watched and waited – and filmed – over a span of 12 years. Boyhood, a film focused on the life of a seemingly average boy, was cast when the boy (played by Ellar Coltrane) was just 6 years old. Linklater also cast his own young daughter, Lorelei, as the boy’s older sister, and Patricia Arquette as the boy’s mother. The boy’s father is played by Ethan Hawke, an actor who collaborated with Linklater on the Before series, another project involving the passing of real time. The trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight) started filming in the early ’90s and focused on the development of a couple’s relationship over the course of two decades. Like Boyhood, its stars actually age in real time; the films are set nine years apart. Now Linklater has compressed real time into a single film. He captures the maturation of his screenplay’s characters, and the real aging of real people, creating a fascinating film and, at the same time, conducting a unique and noble experiment – even crossing the line from fiction into unintended documentary. This film’s concept may be great, but the finished product falls short of greatness. — Cameron Meier CALVARY Rated R Reteaming with Brendan Gleeson, the star of his 2011 comedy The Guard, writer-director John Michael McDonagh portrays the drama that unfolds after a priest is threatened during confession. With a screening two days before opening, we can’t tell you exactly what kind of drama, but it’s probably similar to what Sean Hannity dreams of doing to the Pope. Costars Chris O’Dowd and Kelly Reilly. — S.S. DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Rated PG-13 For a while there, it looked as if Jonah Hill was going to be this summer’s winner of Saying Stupid Shit In Public. But then Gary Oldman unloaded to Playboy about the unendurable oppression of being unable to call a fag a fag and a Jew a Jew, and we had a new front-runner in the Emergency Hairshirt Olympics – and an answer to the question “What could possibly keep a Rob Ford apology off the front page?” Meanwhile, the apology I want to hear from Oldman is for mentioning David Bowie in the same breath as Charles Flippin’ Krauthammer when the question was “Who speaks the truth in this culture, in your opinion?” Fox is hoping all the fags and Jews out there

THE IDENTICAL: The lives of identical twins separated at birth intersect when one becomes a famous singer and the other follows in his footsteps as an impersonator. are sufficiently swayed by Oldman’s penance that they’ll still go see the second installment in their grand quest to reboot aspects of the original Apes franchise nobody gave an especial shit about. Here, Oldman is in a band of human relics trying to stay alive in a world ruled by filthy primates. Geez, what would a Krauthammer reader know about that? — S.S. EARTH TO ECHO Rated PG If you’re ever worried that something you say or do might piss off Steven Spielberg – and yes, I know that’s probably a likelier element of my life than yours – remember his lawyers apparently couldn’t do anything to stop this family sci-fi adventure in which a bunch of concerned kids try to help a stranded alien find his way home. The poster shows a human kid’s finger reaching toward the alien in a gesture of healing friendship, the scene bathed in a serene blue light. Jesus, all that Jurassic money, and his people can’t even get off a good cease-and-desist? The IMDb trogs think it’s ripped off from Spielberg’s Super 8 instead. Maybe there’s a legal loophole when you bite two of a guy’s properties at once? — S.S. THE EXPENDABLES 3 Rated PG-13 You know exactly what sort of demographic a movie is going for when it augments its regular cast of geriatric mercs with a “new generation of badasses” that includes Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Kelsey Grammer, Wesley Snipes and Antonio Banderas. Hey, some of those guys didn’t even have their AARP card when Clinton was president! Not that they’d want to remember those years anyway, since the Expendables franchise continues to exist mostly to provide steady employment for the right-wing pariahs who can’t get work anywhere else in Hollywood – if you believe Gary Oldman. (Do not believe Gary Oldman – Ed.) Come to think of it, Oldman would make a great addition to the cast next time, along with Gary Sinise, John Malkovich and every other poor, persecuted Rethug you hear from regularly, mostly in interviews where they’re complaining that you never hear from them. Expendables 4: War on Christmas, just in time for Ramadan. — S.S. FORREST GUMP: AN IMAX EXPERIENCE Rated PG-13 In the book, Forrest has an enormous wang, so talk about a missed opportunity. Then again, most of what gets advertised as “IMAX” these days is really just an 18-inch Samsung running Windows Magnifier, which means we wouldn’t be missing out on much large-format idiot-savant weenus anyway. The hook here is a digitally remastered print for the flick’s 20th anniversary, playing for just one week in an effort to find out how many people are willing to throw down cold, hard cash for a cleaned-up print of a movie they’ve seen six times already and which 54 percent of them hate. Personally, I think Paramount should’ve gone whole hog and sprung for 3-D. “Dude, it was like the box of chocolates was in my lap!” — S.S. GET ON UP Rated PG-13 If Hollywood believes two things, it’s that black folks don’t go to comic-book movies and white folks don’t go to movies about black folks. All of which explains why this James Brown biopic is the sacrificial lamb that’s been scheduled against Disney/ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In real life, it’s going to be my white music-snob friends filling in my black nerd buddies as to how well Chadwick Boseman did as the King of Soul, and if

they should give this flick a look when it’s on Starz four months from now. Heck, we might even invite them over to watch it – especially if Charlie Crist wins and we get to feeling really liberal! — S.S. THE GIVER Rated PG-13 Here’s one to dither over on Throwback Thursday: Plans to turn the dystopian YA hit The Giver into a movie were first hatched way back in 1994. Not only did half the Expendables still have a sperm count back then, but Richard Linklater had just begun to grow Ellar Coltrane in a petri dish! Now the wait is over, and we can see what kind of work Walden Media has done in adapting Lois Lowry’s oh-so-subtle tale of a conformist society living under the edict of “The Sameness.” Personally, I thought the kids in The Wackness seemed to be having a better time, but I question how committed to “youth concerns” this movie is anyway, since lead character Jonas was 12 in the book but is played onscreen by 25-year-old Brenton Thwaites. Then again, everybody in the source novel of Logan’s Run died at 21 instead of 30, and Michael York gotta eat. — S.S. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Rated PG-13 As I write this, the San Diego Comic-Con is just getting under way, and I’m bracing myself for all sorts of P.R. fog about the future of comics on film, and how DC Entertainment is going to start giving Marvel Studios a run for its money any minute now. So as a reality check, let me just point this out: “Winning” is when you can wring the most anticipated movie of the summer out of a property so obscure even the editors of The Comic Book Price Guide have to look it up. By Christmas, Rocket Raccoon may be firmly entrenched as a star of the Disneyacquisition firmament, making “possible Star Wars crossover” the hot ridiculous rumor du jour. DC’s entire release slate for the next five years will have shifted three more times, just because Olaf the Snowman blew on it really hard. God, how I love a photo finish. — S.S. THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY Rated PG Boy, there’s nobody better equipped to capitalize on the foodie phenomenon than Lasse Hallstrom, who has for decades been championing the feasibility of solving all of life’s conflicts by shoving stuff in your mouth. (From Chocolat to What’s Eating Gilbert Grape to The Cider House Rules to Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, the guy can’t even make a picture without mentioning food in the title. Talk about obsessed!) In Hallstrom’s latest, restaurateur Helen Mirren’s hostility toward a new rival (the great actor Om Puri) is overcome by the power of his entrées, which are just too damn good for anybody to remember what they were supposed to be fighting about. Fun related fact: In real life, obesity causes 300,000 deaths per year. — S.S. THE IDENTICAL Rated PG It’s time for the latest installment of America’s favorite longrunning quiz, “What Is Ray Liotta Accepting Now?” The answer: A speculative drama based on the idea that Elvis’ twin brother Aron didn’t die at birth, but was given away to another family and grew up to be – an Elvis impersonator! Of course, they don’t call him “Elvis” in the movie, because no project Liotta is involved with these days has that kind of money. And sadly, the onetime Henry “Hendry” Hill doesn’t even get to play the ersatz King, instead taking on the role of the wise preacher

A&E // MOVIES man who tries to keep his adopted son away from the Devil’s music. See, this is another one of those faith-based pictures that view culture and society 100 percent differently from the rest of us. I’d love to see what they’d do with Footloose. Or The Magdalene Sisters. — S.S. IF I STAY **@@ Rated PG-13 Oh, goodie; more mortality porn. Chloe Grace Moretz gets plunged into a coma and has one day’s worth of out-of-body flitting around family and friends to decide if she wants to rejoin the land of the living. (Hey, do you think she knows how Mad Men turns out?) The only reason I’d go near this apparent hunk of Kleenex bait is that it was directed by R.J. Cutler, who worked on the excellent reality series American High with UCF professor the late Jonathan Mednick. Miss ya, Jonathan! And tell Chloe nobody down here blames her for Dark Shadows. — S.S.

INTO THE STORM Rated PG-13 If it’s 2014, it’s time for an ersatz Twister reboot, with crazy storm chasers boldly venturing straight into the thick of one of nature’s little shit Slurpees. If this thing becomes a hit, maybe Universal Studios can just slap a new logo on their Twister attraction instead of gutting it to make room for that Dance Moms Experience I’ve been betting on for two years running now. Fun fact deux: The director of Into the Storm, Steven Quale, co-helmed Aliens of the Deep, another of James Can’tQuite-Get-Past-Titanic Cameron’s deep-sea docs. — S.S. LAND HO! **@@ Rated R Boisterous surgeon Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) strong-arms his ex-brother-in-law Colin (Paul Eenhoorn) into going with him on a trip to Iceland, claiming that it’ll boost Colin’s spirits in light of his recent split from his second wife. Colin and Mitch meet up with Mitch’s 20-something first-cousin-once-removed, Ellen (Karrie Crouse), and her friend Janet (Elizabeth McKee). Mitch insists on lending them his credit card to buy clothes after their bags get lost, then gets upset when the clothes the women buy aren’t sufficiently form-fitting. Colin is at least a sympathetic character. — Anna Walsh LET’S BE COPS Rated R The action-comedy co-stars Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., who inherited his dad’s good looks and, we hope, comedic talents. They’re pals Ryan and Justin, going to a costume party dressed up as cops, with all the shiny gear cops like to have hanging off their highly polished Sam Browne belts. The outfits must be authentic-looking, because the two slackers are taken for real flatfoots and the hilarity ensues. — M.D. LIFE AFTER BETH **@@ Rated R Reviewed in this issue. LUCY **** Rated R Scarlett Johansson stars as Lucy, a pretty, party-ready American girl, whose trip to China is cut short after she hooks up with the wrong guy. This nutty film is what a comic book movie would be like if it didn’t have the constraints of neatly establishing lucrative future franchises or following any “rules” of the genre. After a dialogue-heavy opening, it hurtles from one bizarre scenario to another. As her journey becomes more dire, writer/director Luc Besson inserts footage of wild animals, nature and bits of Morgan Freeman’s Professor Norman lecturing on the human mind. It may be trashy and absurd but make no mistake, Lucy is fearless. — Barry Wurst II MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT **G@ Rated PG-13 Woody Allen has problems with pace and personality. Not his personality (though if you read Mia Farrow’s rants, you might disagree), but his characters’ personalities. He’s too often relied on a good story while suffering from a tired tempo, mediocre directing and miscast leads. His newest go-to girl is Emma Stone, luminous here but not quite right for the role. Stone plays Sophie, a young psychic in the 1920s who may be nothing more than a con artist who is attempting to swindle wealthy families on the French Riviera by staging fake séances. Skeptical of Sophie’s intentions, one family seeks the help of Howard Burkan (Simon McBurney), a well-known magician and debunker of fake mediums. But when Howard can’t figure out Sophie’s schemes, he turns to his friend Stanley (Colin Firth), a no-nonsense type. — C.M. A MOST WANTED MAN ***G Rated R A starring role in this espionage thriller is a fitting farewell for the great actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died last February. Directed by Anton Corbijn and adapted from the novel by John le Carré, A Most Wanted Man is a smart, gripping thriller that carefully navigates its way through subtle twists and delicious ambiguity. Hoffman plays Günther Bachmann, a German espionage agent at odds with his superiors and American counterpart Martha Sullivan (Robin Wright) over how to track down a high-profile Muslim terrorist. They want to hammer every threat into the ground while Günther prefers to watch, wait and seek the cooperation of lesser offenders. His anti-Bush philosophy is to seek out a “minnow to catch a barracuda to catch a shark,” but that proves difficult, especially in Hamburg, where Mohammed Atta planned his evil. Wright, channeling the charm and ruthlessness of her House of Cards

character, is a fine foil to Hoffman. Willem Dafoe, as bank manager Tom Brue, unwittingly caught in the middle of terrorist activities, also shines. Only Rachel McAdams, as human-rights lawyer Annabel Richter, seems miscast. Her shortcomings are even more obvious when she’s up against Hoffman, who, though not given much to do dramatically, is riveting, even with a German accent, which the film employs instead of the German language itself. — C.M. THE NOVEMBER MAN Rated R Still looking for a vehicle to top Mamma Mia!, Pierce Brosnan plays a retired CIA star who takes on one last mission: Protect a female witness (Olga Kurylenko) who’s in serious danger. Hmmm … reminds me of something. Hold on, I’ll get it. On the tip of my tongue … oh, yeah: everything. This movie is a remake of everything. And if that’s the case, then the odds are pretty darn great that Pierce is gonna sing again, right? Sure hope so. He’s the only guy on Earth who sounds like an isolated vocal track even when he has accompaniment. — S.S. PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE Rated PG Airborne racing legend Dusty has to deal with the realization that structural infirmities are sounding the death-knell for his career. A quarter-century ago, that would have been my cue to crack wise about A Million Points of Light Planes; instead, I’m just gonna call this one a movie about transitioning and let the chips fall where they may. — S.S. THE REMAINING Rated PG-13 Forget religious rockabilly. Here’s a new whackjob genre to really savor: “faith-based horror.” That’s right – say it out loud. Say it twice. Roll it around your tongue. “Faith-based horror.” It’s gotta be the best contradiction in terms since “French resistance.” Or “folk rock.” Or “artists’ cooperative.” Sadly, in the case of The Remaining, “faith-based horror” seems to merely mean “Left Behind with poster art courtesy of Iced Earth.” In the story, the Rapture comes right in the middle of a young couple’s wedding, forcing their families and friends to make a serious decision: accept Jesus on the spot or finish off the chocolate fountain? This fundie Bridezilla parable comes to us from Affirm Films, the Sony imprint dedicated to making evangelical entertainment mainstream. And how good a job are they doing? The Remaining isn’t even listed at ComingSoon. net. You’re making me work too hard at this gig. — S.S. SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR Rated R Rumors that Frank Miller was going to dump co-director Robert Rodriguez so he could helm this prequel/sequel all by himself died down around – oh, let’s say the exact day The Spirit came out. Other fun stuff to know: Angelina Jolie was supposed to play the title role before it went to Eva Green; Josh Brolin stepped into the part played by Clive Owen last time; and the title was changed from A Dame to Die For. Apparently, to modern focus groups, murder is OK but suicide is a no-no. And mall directories still suck. — S.S. STEP UP ALL IN Rated PG-13 The fourth installment is an “all-star” edition that unites past competitors for a dance-off in Vegas. Since my experience with the “all-star” concept has been defined less by Major League Baseball and more by Project Runway, I hope somebody on the Step Up production team laid out for the biggest bus he could find, so the contestants have something nice and shiny under which they can throw one another when the time comes for them to advance. — S.S. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Rated PG-13 OK, this is an honest-to-goodness reboot, with Michael Bay the man in charge of introducing the heroes in a half-shell to a new generation. Michael Bay for the Jim Henson Company? It isn’t my idea of a nifty trade, either. And Bay has brought in Megan Fox so she can play intrepid reporter April O’Neil – so much for our confidence that the abundant bad blood between the two of them would relegate them to polluting the cinematic gene pool separately and individually. Honestly, watching this is like watching East and West Germany reunite. Or the Eagles. — S.S. WHAT IF Rated PG-13 The presence of Ol’ Ruby Sparks herself, Zoe Kazan, as the female lead is the hipster talking point here, and having her play opposite Daniel Radcliffe (aka The Ever-Expanding Wand of Harry Potter) is good for some mainstream ink. But the truly clued-in will be most enticed by the source material: Toothpaste and Cigars, a play co-written by mighty Fringecircuit monologist TJ Dawe. The play has toured Canada, but it’s never been here, which means that Dawe’s Sunshine-State acolytes essentially have a whole new work to dig into during the theatrical off-season. Seriously, it’s like Christmas for kids who get beat up a lot. — S.S. WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL Rated PG … he sure makes Weezy look like a bitch when it comes to throwing three-pointers, nyuk nyuk! Actually, this new sports drama is about high school football, not hoops, and it stars Jesus-turned-Person-of-Interest Jim Caviezel as a real-life coach who took a California team to a record-winning streak. Son of a bitch, I think I nodded off just typing that. — S.S.

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DINING DIRECTORY

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com. Beach-casual. Faves: Fresh fish tacos, gumbo. Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. $$ FB K L Sat. & Sun.; D Nightly

DOWNTOWN

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: fwbiteclub.com. BOJ = 2013 Best of Jax winner F = FW distribution spot

AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 21 W. Church St., 665-7324, akelsdeli.com. F New York-style deli offers freshly made fare: subs (3 Wise Guys, Champ), burgers, gyros, breakfast bowls, ranchero wrap, vegetarian dishes. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri. BURRITO GALLERY & BAR, 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922, burritogallery.com. BOJ. Southwestern burritos, ginger teriyaki tofu, beef barbacoa, wraps, tacos. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. CASA MARIA, 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, 757-6411. F

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE

29 SOUTH EATS, 29 S. Third St., 277-7919, 29southrestau rant.com. F In historic downtown, the popular bistro’s Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sun. BARBERITOS, 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505. 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240, barberitos.com. Southwestern fare; made-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, handcrafted salsa. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BRETT’S Waterway Café, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F Southern hospitality in an upscale waterfront spot; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB K L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F In a historic building, the family-owned spot offers worldly fare: veggie burgers, fresh seafood, made-from-scratch desserts. Dine in or out on oak-shaded patio. Karibrew Pub offers beer brewed onsite. $$ FB K TO R, Sun.; L D Daily CIAO ITALIAN BISTRO, 302 Centre St., 206-4311, ciaobistroluca.com. Owners Luka and Kim Misciasci offer fine dining: veal piccata, rigatoni Bolognese, antipasto. Specialties: chicken Ciao, homemade-style meat lasagna. $ L Fri. & Sat.; D Nightly DAVID’S Restaurant & Lounge, 802 Ash St., 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com. Fine dining in historic district. Fresh seafood, prime aged meats, rack of lamb served in an elegant, chic spot. $$$$ FB D Wed.-Mon. DICK’S Wings, 474313 E. S.R. 200, 491-3469. 450077 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0993. BOJ. SEE PONTE VEDRA. ELIZABETH POINTE LODGE, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. BOJ. Award-winning B&B offers elegant seaside dining, indoors or outside. Hot buffet breakfast daily. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, salads, desserts. $$$ BW K 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. $$ FB K B L D Daily LULU’S at Thompson House, 11 S. Seventh St., 432-8394, lulusamelia.com. F Creative lunch: po’boys, salads, little plates. Dinner: fresh local seafood, Fernandina shrimp. Reservations. $$$ BW K TO R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MARCHÉ BURETTE, 6800 First Coast Hwy., 491-4834, omnihotels.com. Old-fashioned gourmet food market/deli, in Spa & Shops, Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Continental breakfast; lunch features flatbreads. $$$ BW K TO L D Daily MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F BOJ. Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, by the pie or the slice. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE, 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Snail of Approval. Casual organic eatery and juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juice, coffee, herbal tea. $$ TO B L Mon.-Sat. PALATE Restaurant & Raw Bar, 614 Centre St., 432-7690, palateamelia.com. The new place features upscale Southerninfluenced cuisine and a raw bar. $$ FB K TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE PECAN ROLL BAKERY, 122 S. Eighth St., 491-9815, thepecanrollbakery.com. The bakery near the historic district has sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes, bagels, breads, all made from scratch. $ K TO B L Wed.-Sun. PLAE, 80 Amelia Village Cir., 277-2132, plaefl.net. Bite Club. Omni Plantation Spa & Shops. Bistro-style venue serves whole fried fish and duck breast. Outdoor dining. $$$ FB L Tue.-Sat.; D Nightly THE SALTY PELICAN Bar & Grill, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F See ICW sunsets from second-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys, original broiled cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F BOJ. Oceanfront place serves awardwinning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood, fried pickles. Outdoor dining, open-air 2nd floor, balcony. $$ FB K L D Daily TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES, 710 Centre St., 321-0409, tastysamelia.com. BOJ. In historic district. Fresh fast-food alternative, combining the freshest meats, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces, hand-spun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. 8th St., 261-6310. F This spot in an old gas station offers 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, 9119 Merrill Rd., 745-9300. BOJ. SEE PONTE VEDRA.

LA NOPALERA, 8818 Atlantic Blvd., 720-0106. SEE MANDARIN. LARRY’S SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F SEE ORANGE PARK. THE SHEIK DELI, 9720 Atlantic Blvd., 721-2660. Family-

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SEE BEACHES.

Ashley Kemker, at the brand new Pulp in Avondale, offers fresh fruit juices, smoothies and coffees. The original San Marco location serves the same fresh, yummy menu. Photo: Dennis Ho owned-and-operated, Sheik restaurants have served Northeast Florida for 40+ years, with a full breakfast (from pitas to country plates) and a lunch menu. $ TO B L D Mon.-Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BAGEL LOVE, 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121, 634-7253, bagellovejax.com. BOJ. Locally-owned-and-operated spot has Northern-style bagels, cream cheeses, sandwiches, wraps, bakery items. Fresh-squeezed OJ and lemonade, coffee, tea. $ K TO B L Daily THE CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966, the casbahcafe.com. F BOJ. Middle Eastern/Mediterranean fare. Patio, hookah lounge, bellydancers. $$ BW L D Daily CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATE, 3543 St. Johns Ave., 829-5790. F In Green Man Gourmet. Wines, spices, fresh fruit ice pops and Belgian chocolates. SEE PONTE VEDRA. $$ TO 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 LA NOPALERA, 4530 St. Johns, 388-8828. F See Mandarin. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200. F Bite Club. BOJ. SEE BEACHES. MOJO NO. 4 Urban BBQ & Whiskey Bar, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. PINEGROVE Market & Deli, 1511 Pine Grove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F BOJ. 40+ years. Burgers, Cuban sandwiches, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher cuts USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. $ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat. PULP, 3645 St. Johns Ave., pulpaddiction.com. SEE SAN MARCO. RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurant orsay.com. BOJ. French/Southern bistro serves steak frites, mussels and Alsatian pork chops in an elegant setting, with an emphasis on locally grown organic ingredients. Snail of Approval. Craft cocktails. $$$ FB K R, Sun.; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simply saras.net. F Down-home fare, from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ 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 Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. BROADWAY Ristorante & Pizzeria, Ste. 3, 10920 Baymeadows Rd. E., 519-8000, broadwayfl.com. F Familyowned-and-operated Italian pizzeria serves calzones, wings, brick-oven-baked pizza, subs. $$ BW K TO L D Daily INDIA’S Restaurant, 9802 Baymeadows, Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com. F Authentic Indian cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetable dishes, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly LA NOPALERA, 8206 Philips Hwy., 732-9433. F SEE MANDARIN. LARRY’S SUBS, 3928 Baymeadows, 737-7740. 8616 Baymeadows, 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows, 260-2791. SEE MANDARIN. PIZZA PALACE Restaurant & Pizzeria, 3928 Baymeadows, 527-8649, pizzapalacejax.com. F Relaxed, family-owned place serves homestyle cuisine. Local faves: spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Outside dining; HD TVs. $$ BW K TO L D Daily ZESTY INDIA, 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 329-3676, zesty india.com. Asian methods meld with European template to create tandoori lamb chops, rosemary tikka. Vegetarian items cooked separately in vegetable oil. $ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.

BEACHES

(Locations are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

AL’S PIZZA, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Ctr.,

Atlantic Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F BOJ. Celebrating 20+ years, Al’s is a repeat Best Pizza winner in our annual readers’ poll. New York-style and gourmet pizzas, baked dishes. All-day HH Mon.-Thur. $ FB K TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN Coffee Roasters, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201. BOJ. SEE RIVERSIDE. BUDDHA THAI BISTRO, 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444, buddhathaibistro.com. The proprietors are from Thailand; every dish is made with fresh ingredients. $$ FB TO L D Daily BURRITO GALLERY Express, 1333 Third St. N., 242-8226. BOJ. SEE DOWNTOWN. CANTINA MAYA SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 1021 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 247-3227. Popular spot serves great margaritas, great Latin food, burgers. Sports on TVs. $$ FB K L D Tue.-Sun. CASA MARIA, 2429 S. Third St., 372-9000, casamariajax. com. F Family-owned-and-operated place offers authentic Mexican fare: fajitas and seafood dishes, hot sauces made inhouse. The specialty is tacos de asada. $ FB K L D Daily CULHANE’S Irish Public House, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com. Bite Club. Upscale pub and restaurant owned and managed by sisters from County Limerick, Ireland. Shepherd’s pie, corned beef; gastropub menu. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L Fri.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001. SEE RIVERSIDE.

FLYING IGUANA Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. F Latin American fusion, Southwestern-influenced: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana sandwiches. 100+ tequilas. $ FB L D Daily LA NOPALERA, 1222 Third St. S., 372-4495. F SEE MANDARIN. LARRY’S SUBS, 657 N. Third St., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK.

LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Beaches Town Ctr., NB, 249-2922, lilliescoffeebar.com. F Locally roasted coffee, eggs, bagels, flatbreads, sandwiches, desserts. Dine indoors or out, patio and courtyard. $$ BW TO B L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom.com. F Bite Club. BOJ. Hoagies, gourmet pizzas: Mighty Meaty, vegetarian, Kosmic Karma. 35 tap beers. Nonstop HH. $ FB K TO L D Daily METRO Diner, 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817. BOJ. SEE SAN MARCO.

MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., Beaches Town Ctr., NB, 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com. F Near-the-ocean eatery, 20+ years. Casual bistro fare: gourmet wood-fired pizzas, nightly specials. Dine inside or on the patio. Valet parking. $$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ Pit & Blues Bar, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636, mojobbq.com. F BOJ. Pulled pork, Carolinastyle barbecue, Delta fried catfish, all the sides. $$ FB K TO L D Daily M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Ctr., AB, 241-2599. F BOJ. David and Matthew Medure flip burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes, familiar fare, moderate prices. Dine inside or outside. $$ BW L D Daily NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, AB, 372-4105, nbbistro.com. Bite Club. Neighborhood gem with a chef-driven kitchen serves hand-cut steaks, fresh local seafood, tapas menu. HH. $$$ FB K R Sun.; L D Daily OCEAN 60 Restaurant, Wine Bar & Martini Room, 60 Ocean Blvd., AB, 247-0060, ocean60.com. BOJ. Continental cuisine, fresh seafood, nightly dinner specials and a seasonal menu in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. RAGTIME TAVERN & Seafood Grill, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Ctr., AB, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F For 30+ years, the seafood place has scored many awards in our BOJ readers poll. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH. $$ FB L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com. BOJ. Specialty items: signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp, in a modern open-air space. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS Seafood Grille & Oyster Bar, 218 First St., Beaches Town Ctr., NB, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.

CHOMP CHOMP, 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667. F Eats at moderate prices – most less than $10. Chef-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, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com. BOJ. Casual dining with an uptown Irish atmosphere, serving fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew and black-and-tan brownies. $$ FB K L D Daily OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. From-scratch soups, sandwiches. They cure their own bacon, pickle their pickles. Home to duck grilled cheese, seen on Travel Channel’s Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L Mon.-Fri.

FLEMING ISLAND

GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F BOJ. SEE RIVERSIDE. LA NOPALERA, 1571 C.R. 220, 215-2223. F SEE MANDARIN. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999. F Bite Club. BOJ. SEE BEACHES. MOJO Smokehouse, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteys fishcamp.com. F Real fish camp serves gator tail, freshwater river catfish, daily specials, traditional fare, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, motorcycle or car. $ FB K TO L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly YOUR PIE, 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771, yourpie. com. Owner Mike Sims has a fast, casual pizza concept: Choose from 3 doughs, 9 sauces, 7 cheeses and 40+ toppings; create their own pizza pie. It goes in a brick oven for 5 minutes 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 BOJ. SEE BEACHES. DICK’S Wings, 14286 Beach Blvd., 223-0115. F BOJ. SEE PONTE VEDRA.

LA NOPALERA Mexican Restaurant, 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 39, 992-1666. F Tamales, fajitas, pork tacos. Some La Nops have a full bar. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE ORANGE PARK. TIME OUT Sports Grill, 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 223-6999, timeoutsportsgrill.com. F Locally-owned-andoperated. Hand-tossed pizzas, wings, wraps. Daily drink specials, HDTVs, pool tables. Late-night menu. $$ FB L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly

JULINGTON CREEK

DICK’S Wings, 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 101, 825-4540. BOJ. SEE PONTE VEDRA.

METRO Diner, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F BOJ. SEE SAN MARCO.

PIZZA PALACE, 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-2171. F SEE BAYMEADOWS.

MANDARIN

AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 12926 Gran Bay Pkwy. W., 880-2008. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES.

ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafe.com. F All the favorites, from the dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) to the baby shoes (stuffed eggplant). Greek beers. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BROOKLYN PIZZA, 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. Brooklyn Special Pizza is a customer favorite. There’s calzones, white pizza and homestyle lasagna. $$ 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. $$ TO B L D Tue.-Sun. DICK’S Wings, 10391 Old St. Augustine, 880-7087. F BOJ. SEE PONTE VEDRA. GIGI’S RESTAURANT, 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300, jaxramada.com. BOJ. In Ramada. Prime rib and crab leg buffet Fri. & Sat., blue-jean brunch Sun., daily breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. $$$ FB B R L D Daily GILMON’S BAKERY, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 13, 288-8128, gilmonsbakery.com. Custom cakes, cupcakes, gingerbread men, pies, cookies, coffee, tea. $$ B L Tue.-Sat. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30, 880-3040, harmoniousmonks.net. F American-style steakhouse: Angus steaks, gourmet burgers, ribs, wraps. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat. KAZU Japanese Restaurant, 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 35, 683-9903, kazujapaneserestaurant.com. Wide variety

GRILL ME!

A WEEKLY Q&A WITH PEOPLE IN THE FOOD BIZ

DINING DIRECTORY ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

MOXIE Kitchen + Cocktails, 4972 Big Island Dr., 998-9744, moxiefl.com. Chef Tom Gray’s place features innovative contemporary American cuisine – seafood, steaks, pork, burgers, salads, sides and desserts – using locally sourced ingredients when possible. $$$ FB K L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly MSHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. F BOJ. SEE

NAME: James Gilbert

RESTAURANT: Time Out Sports Grill, 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, Intracoastal West BIRTHPLACE: Concord, California

YEARS IN THE BIZ: 7

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (other than mine): Seven Bridges in Tinseltown

BEACHES.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

BEST CUISINE STYLE: Mexican

BASIL THAI & SUSHI, 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190, basilthaijax.com. F Authentic dishes include Pad Thai, curries, sashimi, fresh sushi, daily specials. $$ FB L D Mon.-Sat. DICK’S Wings, 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. SEE P.V. EUROPEAN STREET, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. BOJ.

GO-TO INGREDIENTS: Barcardi 151 and a lighter IDEAL MEAL: Huge bowl of gnocchi with vodka sauce WILL NOT CROSS MY LIPS: Anchovies INSIDER’S SECRET: Treat people as if they were your mother

SEE RIVERSIDE.

CELEBRITY SIGHTING: Lou Holtz CULINARY TREAT: Tiramisu of soups, dumplings, appetizers, salads, bento boxes, sushi, entrées, maki handrolls, sashimi. $$ BW TO L D Daily LA NOPALERA, 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175. F Tamales, fajitas and pork tacos are customer favorites. Some locations offer a full bar. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S SUBS, 11365 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 674-2945. F SEE ORANGE PARK. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. Natural, organic soups, sandwiches, wraps, baked goods, prepared foods, juices and smoothies. Juice, smoothie and coffee bar. All-natural, organic beers, wines. Indoor, outdoor dining. $ BW TO K B L D Daily THE RED ELEPHANT Pizza & Grill, 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 683-3773, redelephantpizza.com. F Casual, family-friendly eatery serves steaks, seafood, chicken grill specials. Five topping selections. Salads, sandwiches, pizza. Gluten-free friendly. $ FB K L D Daily STEAMIN, 9703 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 493-2020, eatsteamin.com. Classic diner serves steam burgers, fat dogs and chili, 50+ craft beers. $ FB TO B Sat.-Sun.; L D Daily

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

ARON’S PIZZA, 650 Park Ave., 269-1007, aronspizza.com. F Family-owned restaurant has eggplant dishes, manicotti, New York-style pizzas. $$ BW K TO L D Daily DICK’S WINGS, 1540 Wells Rd., 269-2122. SEE PONTE VEDRA. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Road, 272-5959, hilltop-club. com. Southern-style fine dining. Specialties: New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. $$$ FB D Tue.-Sat. LA NOPALERA, 9734 Crosshill Blvd., 908-4250. 2024 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776. F SEE MANDARIN. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding, Ste. 15, 272-3553. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F For 30+ years, all over the area, they pile ’em high and serve ’em fast. Hot/cold subs, soups, salads. $ K TO B L D Daily POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA, 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116. Family-owned-and-operated, offering pizzas and wings made in coal-fired ovens. Espresso, cappuccino. $ BW TO L D Daily THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. F Wings, sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas; 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. $ FB L D Daily THE SHEIK, 1994 Kingsley Ave., 276-2677. SEE ARLINGTON.

PONTE VEDRA, NW ST. JOHNS

AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A N., 543-1494. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATE, 145 Hilden Rd., Ste. 122, 829-5790, claudeschocolate.com. Hand-crafted premium Belgian chocolate, fruits, nuts, spices. Cookies, popsicles. $$ TO DICK’S Wings & Grill, 100 Marketside Ave., 829-8134, dickswingsandgrill.com. F BOJ. NASCAR-themed; 365 kinds of wings, half-pound burgers, ribs. $ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. RESTAURANT MEDURE, 818 A1A N., 543-3797, restaurant medure.us. Chef David Medure offers global flavors. Small plates, creative drinks, HH twice daily. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat.

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE

AKEL’S DELI, 245 Riverside Ave., 791-3336. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES.

BLACK SHEEP Restaurant, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, black sheep5points.com. BOJ. New American fare with Southern twist, made with locally sourced ingredients. Rooftop bar. $$$ FB R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily BOLD BEAN Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1-2, 855-1181. F BOJ. Small-batch, artisanal coffee roasting. Organic, fair trade. $ BW TO B L Daily DICK’S Wings, 5972 San Juan, 693-9258. SEE PONTE VEDRA. EDGEWOOD BAKERY, 1012 S. Edgewood Ave., 389-8054, edgewoodbakery.com. 66+ years, full-service bakery. Fresh breakfast, from-scratch pastries, petit fours, pies, cakes. Espresso, sandwiches, smoothies, soups. $$ K TO B L Tue.-Sat. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 2753 Park St., 384-9999, europeanstreet.com. BOJ. 130+ imported beers, 20 on tap. NYC-style classic Reuben, overstuffed sandwiches; salads, soups. Outside seating at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily

GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F BOJ. Juice bar uses certified organic fruit, vegetables. Artisanal cheese, 300+ craft/ import beers, 50 organic wines, produce, meats, wraps, raw, vegan, vitamins and herbs. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. Based on fare of Asian street vendors, peddling authentic dishes from mobile stalls. Chefs here serve the best hawker recipes under one roof. $ BW TO L D Daily KNEAD, 1173 Edgewood Ave. S. New from Bold Bean Coffee owners. Locally-owned, family-run bake shop specializing in made-from-scratch classic pastries, artisan breads, savory pies, specialty sandwiches, seasonal soups. $ TO B L Tue.-Sun. LARRY’S SUBS, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy, 781-7600. 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500. 8102 Blanding, 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO Diner, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., Ortega, 999-4600. F BOJ. SEE SAN MARCO. MONROE’S Smokehouse BAR-B-Q, 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551, monroessmokehousebbq.com. Monroe’s smoked meats include wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homestyle sides include green beans, baked beans, mac-ncheese, collards. $$ K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F BOJ. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, moss fire.com. F Southwestern fish tacos, chicken enchiladas. HH Mon.-Sat. upstairs lounge, all day Sun. $$ 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. $$ FB K TO L D Daily THE SHEIK, 7361 103rd St., 778-4805. 5172 Normandy Blvd., 786-7641. SEE ARLINGTON. SUN-RAY Cinema, 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema. com. F Beer (Bold City, Intuition), wine, pizza, hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejacksonville.com. Sushi variety, like Monster Roll, Jimmy Smith Roll; faves like Rock-n-Rol, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Indoor or patio. $$ BW L D Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE

AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. AVILES Restaurant & Lounge, 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-2277, hiltonhistoricstaugustine.net. F Hilton Bayfront. Progressive European-flavored menu; made-to-order pasta night, wine dinners, chophouse nights, breakfast buffet. Sun. champagne brunch bottomless mimosas. $$$ FB K B L D Daily CARMELO’S Marketplace & Pizzeria, 146 King St., 494-6658, carmelosmarketplace.com. F NY-style gourmet brick-oven-baked pizza, fresh sub rolls, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, garlic herb wings. Outdoor seating, Wi-Fi. $$ BW TO L D Daily CLAUDE’S CHOCOLATE, 6 Granada St., 829-5790. In The Market. Wine and chocolate pairings, soft-serve ice cream, a coffee bar, fresh fruit ice pops, cookies. $$ TO THE FLORIDIAN, 39 Cordova St., 829-0655, thefloridianst aug.com. Updated Southern fare: fresh ingredients from area farms. Vegetarian, gluten-free. Fried green tomato bruschetta, grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D Wed.-Mon. GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F A mainstay for 25+ years, Gypsy’s menu changes twice daily. Signature dish: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. Sun. brunch. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily THE ICE PLANT BAR, 110 Riberia St., 829-6553, iceplantbar. com. Vintage-inspired (an old ice plant) in historic area. Farmto-table menu uses locally sourced ingredients; drinks are handcrafted with house-made bitters, syrups. $$$ FB TO D Nightly MELLOW MUSHROOM, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. BOJ. SEE BEACHES. MOJO Old City BBQ, 5 Cordova, 342-5264. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO, 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 111, 808-1818, pacificasianbistro.com. F BOJ. Chef Mas Lui creates 30+ sushi rolls; fresh sea scallops, Hawaiian-style poke tuna salad. Sake. $$-$$$ BW L D Daily SALT LIFE Food Shack, 321 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-3256, saltlifefoodshack.com. BOJ. SEE BEACHES. TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Place, 547-0240. Latin American fusion wine bar and restaurant offers traditional American fare with a Latin flair; sandwiches, too. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sun.

FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusion sushijax.com. F Upscale sushi spot serves a variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu. $$ K L D Daily THE GROTTO Wine & Tapas Bar, 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726, grottowine.com. F Varied tapas menu: artisanal cheese plates, empanadas, bruschettas, cheesecake. 60+ wines by the glass. $$$ BW Tue.-Sun. LA NOPALERA, 1631 Hendricks, 399-1768. F SEE MANDARIN. 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. HH Mon.-Fri. Reservations. $$$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodiner. com. F BOJ. Original upscale diner in ’30s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, homemade soups. $$ B R L Daily MOJO Bar-B-Que, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815. F SEE BAYMEADOWS.

PULP, 1962 San Marco Blvd., 396-9222, pulpaddiction. com. Juice bar offers fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, coffees, 30 kinds of smoothies. $ TO B L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasan marco.com. Modern take on classic recipes with authentic Italian ingredients, seasonal produce and meats from local purveyors coexist on Chef Sam Efron’s menus. Regional craft beers, handcrafted cocktails. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily

SOUTHSIDE

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JAMES FRANCO, DRUNK RUSSIANS & RUBBER DUCKIES ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suggest that you monitor the number six. My hypothesis is that six has been trying to grab your attention, maybe even in askew or inconvenient ways. Why? To nudge you to tune in to beneficial influences you’ve been ignoring. I suspect six is angling to show you clues about the cause of your unscratchable itch and its cure. So lighten up and have fun with this absurd mystery. Without taking it too seriously, let six be your weird little teacher. Let it prick your intuition with quirky notions and outlandish speculations. If nothing comes of it, there’s no harm done. If it leads to helpful discoveries, hallelujah.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When my daughter Zoe was seven years old, she took horseback riding lessons with other young aspirants. On the third lesson, their instructor assigned them to carry an egg in a spoon clasped in their mouths as they sat facing backwards on a trotting horse. That seemingly improbable task reminds me of what you’re working on now. Your balancing act isn’t quite as demanding, but it’s testing you in ways you’re not used to. My prognosis: You’ll master what’s required faster than the kids at Zoe’s horse camp. Each of them broke at least eight eggs before succeeding. Three or four attempts will be enough for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In English, the rare word trouvaille means a lucky find or an unexpected windfall. In French, trouvaille can refer to the same thing and more: something interesting or exceptional discovered fortuitously; a fun or enlightening blessing generated through the efforts of a vigorous imagination. I can’t guarantee you’ll experience a trouvaille or two (or even three) in the coming days, but conditions are as ripe as they can be for such a possibility.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Peter the Great was Tsar of Russia from 1682-1725. Under his rule, his nation became a major empire. He led a cultural revolution that brought modern European-style ideas and influences to Russia. For our purposes now, I want to call attention to one of his other accomplishments: The All-Joking, All-Drunken Council of Fools & Jesters, a club he organized with allies to ensure there’d always be an abundance of parties. You don’t need alcohol as part of your efforts to sustain maximum revelry in the weeks ahead, but do convene a similar brain trust.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Dutch word epibreren means that even though you’re goofing off, you’re trying to create the impression that you’re hard at work. Indulge in some major epibreren in the next few days. More important, the cosmos won’t exact karmic repercussions. The cosmos is secretly conspiring for you to enjoy more slack and spaciousness than usual. You’re overdue to recharge spiritual and emotional batteries, and that requires extra repose and quietude. If you have to engage in a bit of masquerade, so be it. CANCER (June 21-July 22): When James Franco began to learn his craft as an actor, he was young and poor. A gig at McDonald’s paid for acting lessons. He also used his time on the job as an opportunity to build his acting skills. Serving customers burgers and fries, he practiced speaking to them in a variety of accents. Now’s an excellent time to adopt a similar strategy. Even if you’re not doing what you love to do full-time, take stronger measures to prepare for the day when you will be doing more of what you love. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some major companies that started in home garages: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mattel, Amazon and Disney. Even if you’re not in full support of their business practices, you’ve got to admit their humble origins didn’t limit their ability to become rich and powerful. As I meditate on long-term astrological omens, I surmise you’re in a position to launch a project that could follow a similar arc. It would be more modest. I don’t see you becoming an international corporation worth billions, but the success may be bigger than you can imagine. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I have a hypothesis that everyone is born with the same amount of luck,” says cartoonist Scott Adams. “But luck doesn’t appear to be spread evenly across a person’s life. Some people use up all of their luck early in life. Others start out in bad circumstances and finish strong.” How would you assess your distribution of luck? According to my projections, you’re in a phase when luck is flowing stronger and deeper than usual. It will intensify in the weeks ahead. Use it wisely — with flair, aplomb and generosity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In Roald Dahl’s kids’ story James and the Giant Peach, 501 seagulls are needed to carry the giant peach from a spot near the Azores across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City. Physics students at the U.K.’s University of Leicester have determined such a modest contingent wouldn’t be nearly enough for a successful airlift. By their calculations, there’d have to be a minimum of 2,425,907 seagulls involved. Consider the possibility that you, too, will require more power than you’ve estimated to accomplish a magic feat. Fifteen percent more should be enough. I’m almost positive you can rustle up that extra 15 percent.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): So far, 53 toys have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame, including crayons, the jump rope, Mr. Potato Head, the yo-yo, the rubber duckie and dominoes. My favorite inductee — and the toy that’s most symbolically useful to you now — is a plain old cardboard box. Of all the world’s playthings, it’s perhaps the one that requires and activates the most imagination. It can be a fort, spaceship, washing machine, cave, submarine and other exotic things. Be around influences akin to a cardboard box — they’re likely to unleash dormant creativity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’m not against you fighting a good fight. It’s possible you’d be smarter and stronger by wrangling with a worthy adversary or struggling against a bad influence. The passion you summon to outwit an obstacle could bestow blessings on you and others. A big caveat: Don’t get embroiled in a showdown with an imaginary foe. Refrain from a futile combat with a slippery delusion. Choose your battles. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): During the next six weeks, regard symbiosis as a key theme. Be alert for ways to cultivate more interesting, intense forms of intimacy. Magnetize yourself to the joys of teamwork and collaboration. Which of your skills and talents are most useful to others? Which are most likely to inspire allies to offer their best skills and talents? Highlight everything about you that’s most likely to win you love, appreciation and help. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2014 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 45

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MR. CHEVY EQUINOX ISU wearing scrubs, driving an Equinox. I wore shorts, tank top; driving a black Chevy Tahoe, heading out of town for work. You asked about the Tahoe, what I did for a living. Love to chat more! When: Aug. 19. Where: Town Center Shell. #1400-0827

DERRICK ROSE LOOK-ALIKE You look soooo good. You: a mixed Derrick Rose look-alike. Me: Female, tall, thin former cashier @ Publix. I hate myself for letting you get away. Come find me. I wanna be wherever you are! When: July 6. Where: Publix Southside & Touchton. #1388-0730

BLONDE GIRL WHO CHECKS MAIL You walk by my office window checking mail, smoking electronic cigarettes. Not a fan of smoking but just might be a fan of you. Meet me at Wok n Roll Monday-Thursday for lunch. When: Routinely in Work Week. Where: Ponte Vedra. #1399-0827

AKEL’S BOY I see you a lot. Can we hang out sometime? You: Good-looking, short white dude with tattoo by your eye. Me: Cute, tall thin black female. Let’s do lunch at Akel’s or anywhere?! When: July 16. Where: July 16. #1387-0730

MEET FOR BEER You: Handsome guy, Yankee Coffin Co. T-shirt, jeans, behind me at register; our eyes met. Me: Curly blonde, jeans. Said hello as you left on motorcycle with I assume your son. If not single, no reply; you looked nice. When: Aug. 17. Where: European Street Jax Beach. #1398-0827 HOLDING AN UMBRELLA You: Sweet, standing under shelter helping people to cars during a thunderstorm. Me: Redhead desperate for shelter from the storm. You asked me what I did. You work at insurance agency. Call if you’d like to share your umbrella. When: Aug. 14. Where: Thrasher Horne Center. #1397-0820 RUNNING OUT OF MOONLIGHT ISU: Mavericks acoustic concert. We talked, you put your arm around me during two songs. Your friend said you wash your beard with long-term relationship Head & Shoulders. You make a cowboy hat look good ;). When: Aug. 13. Where: Mavericks at the Landing. #1396-0820 SUPERCUTE SECURITY GUARD Wanted to talk to you but you were already talking to another female when I was leaving. You: Supercute white security guard. Me: Cute, thin, chocolate-caramel female. Hoping you and I get a chance to talk. When: Aug. 12. Where: Main Library. #1395-0820 NAVY FATIGUES & ME You: A tall gorgeous clean-cut guy in your Navy uniform waiting on your coffee at Starbucks. Me: A shy long-haired Native American princess waiting on her breakfast dessert. Why aren’t you on the menu? When: Aug. 7. Where: 1604 Margaret St. #1394-0813 WALMART CHECKOUT, ST. AUGUSTINE You: Tall handsome gentleman wearing cowboy boots, jeans & white shirt. On a Monday, we chatted about your pool chlorine and my grapes. Me: Petite, long red hair. New to area, would love to connect. When: Aug. 4. Where: St. Augustine Walmart. #1393-0813

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