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THIS WEEK // 3.4.20-3.10.20 // VOL. 32 ISSUE 49

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Northeast Florida’s youth gears up from spring and summer

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THE MAIL THE VIEW FROM AMSTERDAM RE.: Yankee, Go Home! by Shelton Hull, Feb. 26 This Dutch reader found your article super interesting, informative and very well written. However, there is some information in there that isn’t (entirely) correct. It seems counterintuitive, but cannabis is not “legal” in Amsterdam. We have a very strange hypocritical policy here. One is “allowed” to grow up to five plants for personal use, without lights or other tools to enhance the growing process. Anything beyond that could get you arrested. Coffee shop owners and weed distributors often have to do business in a very shady and risky way. In a nutshell: selling weed in a coffee shop (up to 5 grams per person) is tolerated, but buying larger quantities of weed to sell in your coffee shop is super illegal. The Dutch refer to this as “the back door policy” (het achterdeurbeleid). What’s more, you’re not “officially” allowed to smoke weed in public. You can smoke in the smoking area of a coffee shop, but if you do it in a random public place, there’s still a chance you might get told off by a police officer. (On top of that, we locals find it really, really annoying!) And while hard drugs are definitely not legal by any stretch of the imagination, there are smart shops that sell natural substances with mind-altering effects, substances such as kratom, kanna, salvia and magic mushrooms. I should know; I work at one! Sterre Marrée via email

NO OPEN PRIMARY If a person does not want to declare a political party in the primary election,

FOLIO VOICES : POLITICS there is another election for him or her— it’s called the general election! The only reason Democratic and Republican Party primaries are on the same day is to save money by not having separate primaries. The only reason a Republican would want to vote to nominate my Democratic candidate is because he or she thinks their Republican candidate would beat him or her. If one wants to show independence, wait until the general election to cast your vote. In the meantime, I don’t want anyone who is unwilling to register with the Democratic Party to select the Democratic candidate for president. Yes, I do take it personally. It is unfair when one who is not a Democrat may decide my candidate. Bruce Mize via email

DOES AGE MATTER? So the Republicans are expecting a huge turnout in 2020. I think they’re right! The problem is, their older white males have been dying off while the Democratic Party has gained voters in the last four years. By that I mean people who were 14 years old in 2016 can now vote, and there’s way more of them than what the Republicans are losing via attrition. The Republicans have not gained voters; they’ve lost them. Keeping in mind the president lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million in 2016, it only becomes more ominous for the Republicans if these young, Democratic voters show up at the polls. Republicans will be praying they don’t, but I’ve got a hunch they will. Young people like to see things move forward. I know—I use to be young! Ed Robertson via email

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO SHEILA HODGES On Feb. 20, the St. Johns Country Day School senior won the 2020 Rotary Oratory Competition. Hodges competed against five other area seniors to secure first place and a $5,000 scholarship. The event was hosted by the Rotary Club of South Jacksonville and held at WJCT Studios. BOUQUET TO WASTE NOT WANT NOT Founded by Debra Smyers in 1990, the Jacksonville nonprofit has been collecting unused food from grocery stores, bakeries and restaurants for a full three decades. With a staff of two, but more than 150 volunteers, the organization rescued 2 million pounds of food last year. BOUQUET TO I’M A STAR FOUNDATION The Jacksonville-based education nonprofit recently partnered with 100 Black Men of Jacksonville to launch the 100 Stars Teen Center, whose mission is to transform disengaged students from underserved neighborhoods into leaders. The facility received a donation of seven laptops from Coca-Cola Beverages Florida. DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? OR MAYBE A BRICKBAT? Submit your choice to mail@folioweekly. com; 50-word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.

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THE POWER OF THE STATE

IS JASON FISCHER USING HIS OFFICE TO AUDIT POLITICAL OPPONENT? STATE REP. JASON FISCHER’S AUDITING committee has again targeted a political opponent. In this case, it’s a consulting firm run by Ben Marcus, who is challenging Fischer’s re-election in District 16. Fischer claims it’s just a coincidence, but due to his history of weaponizing audits, people are rightfully skeptical. In 2017, after Duval County Public Schools was forced to dip into its reserves, Fischer called repeatedly for an audit of the district’s finances. The move was widely seen as payback after the school board joined a lawsuit against HB 7069, which dramatically expanded charter schools. Fischer never mentioned it at the time, but the audit targeted the last budget he worked on before he quit the school board to run for state office. Fischer claimed the district went over budget. While it’s true that DCPS had to dip into reserves, the district never went under the statutory 3 percent it is required to maintain. Speaking of payback, Fischer also has a way of going after his political foes. Exhibit A is the recent J-1 bill. During the referendum battle, DCPS Superintendent Diana Greene and the school board refused to give in to demands to send hundreds of millions to charter schools (one of which owes Fischer’s super-donor Gary Chartrand millions of dollars). Fischer’s first iteration of the J-1 bill targeted school board membership, proposing appointment over election; then he revised the language to target the position of superintendent. This isn’t the first time Fischer has been embroiled in controversy either. When he first ran for school board, people complained that he presented himself as a Navy veteran. He isn’t, and he was forced to clarify that he was just an employee. Furthermore, a few months ago Action News Jax revealed that Fischer didn’t park in metered parking when visiting Jacksonville City Hall but instead parked in the crosswalk, blocking foot traffic. That might seem trivial, but what he has accomplished in Tallahassee isn’t. There, Fischer has been known for two things: championing school voucher and charter legislation (to the benefit of his

chief donors) and funneling millions to Chartrand’s charter school. Shortly after Fischer was elected to the state house, he took a job with one of John Kirtley’s companies. Kirtley is the state voucher king. He runs Step Up for Students, which has funneled billions to the state’s lightly regulated voucher schools. His cut: 3 percent. Not bad. Fischer has also funneled more than 5 million dollars in extra public money to the KIPP school, which is a pretty good return of investment on the five figures that Chartrand has given to Fischer and his super PAC. Then there are his donors. Since December 2018, Fischer has raised more than $164,000 for his re-election campaign and a similar amount for his super PAC. Impressive, but some 90 percent of this money comes from outside District 16— and hardly any of it was contributed by actual people. The vast majority comes from businesses: tens of thousands from charter school interests and other PACs. This is all documented publicly on the Duval Supervisor of Elections’ website. When asked for comment, Ben Marcus said, “My consulting firm serving nonprofits was chosen for audit by the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee chaired by my opponent, Jason Fischer. I very much hope it was a random selection like I was told, because the implications otherwise are quite serious.” “Instead of talking about the audit,” he continued, “I want to talk about the issues impacting our district and hope Rep. Fischer can find himself to a debate this cycle. Our schools are in need of major help, inside and out; flooding is pervasive across the district; and big money special interests run amok in Tallahassee.” Candidates can disagree on policy— that’s to be expected—but Fischer frequently seems to go far beyond that. He seems to be using his position to disproportionately benefit his donors and attack his political foes for self-serving ends, and that fact doesn’t change whether this new surprise audit ends up being a coincidence or not.

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WORLD CLASS

AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

Amelia Island’s annual automobile showcase is one of the most prestigious events of its kind: four days of luxury and sports car ogling, culminating in Sunday’s epic open-air smorgasbord. Thursday-Sunday, March 5-8, The Golf Club of Amelia Island, ameliaconcours.org, $60-$150.

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PICKS THIS WEEK’S BIGGEST

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STRIKE A POSE

ST. AUGUSTINE FASHION WEEK

The annual design event is back. Thursday is Boutique Day (and night), and Friday and Saturday are all about the runway (hosted by Bozard Ford Lincoln). Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7, stafashionweek.com, $50-$100.

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MAGIC, MIRTH & MORTALITY

Yellow House’s latest exhibition, subtitled “Musings on Black Motherhood,” pairs the writings of curator and community builder Shawana Brooks with visual art by Tatiana Phoenix (pictured), Marsha Hatcher and Cheryl McCain. Runs through April 25. Opens 6 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Yellow House, Riverside, yellowhouseart.org, free.

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6 TONIGHT WE RIDE ST. AUGUSTINE BIKE WEEK

St. Augustine’s new Adamec showroom hosts a week of live music, food and fun. Billy Lane headlines March 8. Friday-Sunday, March 6-15, Adamec Harley-Davidson, St. Augustine, adamecharley.com, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 4-10, 2020

REFLECTIONS DIANA ROSS

Born and raised in Detroit, the Motown legend has been entertaining audiences for more than 60 years—and she has the laurels to prove it! Ross earned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Presidential Medal of Freedom (back in 2016, when it actually meant something). 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, Times-Union Center, Downtown, timesunioncenter.com, $38+.

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6 THIS IS BIRDLAND UNF BASEBALL

The Ospreys play host to the Central Michigan Chippewas in a four-game series. Last season, CMU was 47-14 and qualified for the NCAA tournament. 6:05 p.m. Friday, March 6; 1:05 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7; 1:05 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Harmon Stadium, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, unfospreys.com, $5.

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ROW FASTER, I HEAR BANJOS JU ROWING MEET

The Dolphins men and women’s rowing teams compete in their lone home competition of the spring season. The Division II Embry-Riddle Eagles glide into town for the dual meet. 9 a.m. Saturday, March 7, Negaard Rowing Center, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, judolphins.com, free.

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YOU EITHER LIKE HOCKEY OR ARE WRONG ICEMEN HOCKEY

The Jacksonville Icemen battle the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in a Sunday matinee. It’s Pucks & Paws Day, so you can take your dog to the game. Arf! 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, VyStar Veterans Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Sports Complex, jacksonvilleicemen.com, $10+. 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 4-10, 2020

Moon River Pizza

Brett’s Waterway Café

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

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

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

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

The Mustard Seed Cafe 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

T-Ray’s Burger Station

Inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available – all prepared with our staff’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go! Now serving beer & wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.

The Pointe Restaurant 98 S. Fletcher Avenue 904-277-4851

The Pointe, located at Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, is open to the public daily from 7 a.m.–10 a.m. for breakfast and 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. for lunch. Sunday brunch is served one Sunday each month from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oceanview indoor and outdoor seating is available. Please call the Inn to reserve a table or to enquire further about the restaurant.

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Spring & Summer

SEL ECTION S

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DRESS UP

COLLECTIVE CON

MARCH TUE

RIGHT HAND MAN

Fans of anime, comic books, sci-fi and fantasy dress as their favorite characters at this pop culture event, which also stars celebrity guests such as Emily Swallow (The Mandalorian), Jason David Frank (Power Rangers), Bai Ling (The Crow) and Sam Witwer (pictured, Battlestar Galactica). Noon-6 p.m. Friday, March 20; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 21; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Jax Expo Center, 510 Fairground Pl., Sports Complex, collectivecon.com, $5-$125 (kids 10 and under free).

HAMILTON

Having trouble getting your kids interested in history? Maybe some funky hip hop will help. Yes, folks, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multiple award-winning Broadway musical is coming to Jacksonville. The action follows Alexander Hamilton through the American Revolution and into the early years of the fledgling republic. March 17-29, Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $99+. MARCH SAT

APRIL SAT

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE THE MAD HATTER’S FESTIVAL 2020

Half craft market and half festival, this event is all wonderland. In addition to artists, makers and vendors, there’s live music and costumed Lewis Carrollinspired characters galore (not to mention an egg hunt). Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Riverside Park, 753 Park St., madhatterfestival.com, free.

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SPREAD YOUR WINGS

JOSEPH A. STRASSER BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL

This annual festival allows nature-lovers to get close and personal with hundreds of beautiful monarch butterflies in Tree Hill Nature Center’s exploration tent. The festival also features local vendors, live music, arts and crafts, nature walks and a butterfly release. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 25, Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Rd., Arlington, treehill.org, $3-$5.

KIDS PICKS

Spring & Summer

SELECTION S

BY JEN THORNTON | KIDS@FOLIOWEEKLY.COM

MARCH WED

MEOW!

CATTY SHACK RANCH

Wildlife fans and cat-lovers can tour this sanctuary for endangered tigers, lions, cougars, leopards, lynx and other exotic animals. See schedule online. Catty Shack Ranch, 1860 Starratt Rd., Northside, cattyshack.org, $5/$12. MARCH WED

I FLY, YOU FLY

iFLY JACKSONVILLE

This facility offers indoor skydiving and virtual reality flights for folks of all ages, year-round. There are also flight accommodations for people with disabilities. See schedule online. iFLY Jacksonville, 10579 Brightman Blvd., Southside, iflyworld.com, $49.95+. JUNE MON

COMMUNITY VIBES JCA SUMMER CAMP

The Jewish Community Alliance provides experienced and compassionate camp counselors in a safe and structured environment. Campers learn about art and theater while also participating in sports, swimming, field trips and other daily activities. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 8-July 31, JCA, 8505 San Jose Blvd., Southside, jcajax.org, $125+.

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LOVE ART

CUMMER MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP

Students from grades one through six explore artistic techniques in this sixweek course. Yes, there’s hands-on experience and weekly open houses to showcase student work. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 8-July 24, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., cummermuseum.org, $200/$230.

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WILD THINGS

JACKSONVILLE ZOO SUMMER CAMP

Who doesn’t love the zoo? Campers dig hands-on animal encounters, zoo hikes, behind-the-scenes tours, crafts and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8-July 31, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, jacksonvillezoo.org, $195/$220. MARCH 4-10, 2020 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15

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KIDS PICKS BY JEN THORNTON | KIDS@FOLIOWEEKLY.COM

Spring & Summer

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JUNE MON

LEARNING’S FUN

JACKSONVILLE SCIENCE FESTIVAL EXPLORATION & ART SUMMER CAMP This STEAM-focused scientific summer camp boasts project-based learning, experiments and field trips. But it’s not all about the left brain; there’s also art, crafts and gardening. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15-July 24, Jacksonville Science Festival, 3675 San Pablo Rd. S., Southside, jacksonvillesciencefestival.com, $175.

MARCH WED

NAMASTE

GROW FAMILY YOGA

It’s not just for mom and dad. This Riverside organization offers family yoga sessions to enhance togetherness and overall zen in your household. See schedule online. Grow Family Yoga & Wellness, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 3, Riverside, growhappyfamily.com, $28+.

MARCH SAT

R.A.M. FAMILY BICYCLE RIDE

There’s nothing better than a neighborhood bike ride with friends and family on a sunny morning. This family-friendly trek departs at 9 a.m. every Saturday. Helmets required for children 16 and younger. Riverside Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave., riversideavondale.org, free. 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 4-10, 2020

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FOLIO KIDS: GUEST EDITORIAL

NEW SOLUTIONS FOR A NEW AGE SCHOOLS SHOULD EMBRACE HOLISTIC WELLNESS KIDS NEED A PHYSICAL OUTLET. THEY NEED a healthy and constructive way to process their feelings and emotions without the fear of criticism or rejection. Kids are also dependent on technology; they’re constantly being entertained, inundated by sensory information that exhausts their senses, not to mention their minds and bodies. A lot of their excess energy is expended during play, but because so many kids have limited their “play” to sedentary, electronic activity, they aren’t receiving the physical exercise they need. Once set, these unhealthy habits are extremely difficult to reverse. And when energy can’t find a way out naturally, it tends to manifest itself in the form of temper tantrums and anger. Public schools offer one hour of physical education about twice a week (typically competitive intramurals or races of some sort), but kids with body issues or those who are not athletic find it difficult to exercise comfortably in front of other students. Families are starting to get hip to yoga and mindfulness techniques—and perhaps schools will, too. Evolving the curriculum in this direction would teach necessary and beneficial coping skills that young people will utilize for the rest of their lives. Keeping the mind calm is essential to building emotional intelligence and absorbing information. The practice of yoga, Ayurvedic foods and medicine, and wellness in general has gone mainstream in the last decade and is generally accepted as “healthy living,” but the practice hasn’t spread to those who could benefit from it the most: our youth. Children are expected to deal with a nonstop stream of information and emotional responses to our surroundings, but they aren’t taught exactly how to do that. Showing them how to take time to stop, quiet the mind and process their experiences teaches them to refrain from acting impulsively when faced with confrontation. Students in schools where simple mindfulness techniques are practiced periodically throughout the day have seen a notable decrease in bullying, fewer disruptive outbursts and more cognizant control of other behavioral problems. Students have reported feeling more compassionate and connected to other students, and test scores have improved. While the science behind school-based yoga and its effects on young people is still relatively new, the proven effect on adults who practice regularly is irrefutable. Yoga studios are popping up in shopping centers throughout Jacksonville, and business is booming due to the immediate positive response clients have experienced

in both their physical and mental health. Medical studies show people who practice yoga or some form of meditation have improved brain and nervous system function, better immune health and denser bones. Neuroscientists have discovered that through regular meditation and yoga, the amygdala (the emotional part of the brain responsible for our “fight or flight” response) becomes more responsive to rational thought in lieu of acting impulsively to things outside of our control. It also boosts the feel-good chemicals in our brain, which are necessary for mood regulation, relaxation and anxiety relief. Yoga has become a popular way for people with physical injuries, special needs and limited mobility to gently engage in physical exercise without risking further injury. Studios like Soluna in Avondale, Black Cat Yoga in Riverside and Yoga Den (with several locations throughout Jacksonville) offer a variety of classes suited to their clients’ specific needs and skill level. Yoga and meditation have had trouble finding footing in the public school curriculum largely due to the origin of meditation; it is derived from and practiced in Eastern religions and has been banned from schools across the U.S. for supposedly promoting religion. Yes, the practice of yoga is observed by practitioners of Eastern religions, but it has become secularized since its establishment in this country. Still, the head of the physical education department for Duval County Public Schools said to incorporate yoga into the physical education curriculum would require petitioning the school board with an immense amount of support from parents and teachers—not likely to happen in the near future. In the meantime, there are ways to expose your kids to meditation. Montessori schools incorporate mindfulness exercises into their students’ schedules to establish a routine pattern for taking time to center and focus on themselves with no interruptions or outside influence. J. Allen Axson Elementary is a highly rated Montessori school offered through the Duval County Magnet Program and available to all currently enrolled Duval County students. The best way to teach your child healthy coping mechanisms is to lead by example. If you are new to yoga, family classes are available at Grow Family Yoga and Wellness on Herschel Street in Riverside. Additionally, participating yoga studios around Jacksonville offer yoga classes tailored to the active adolescent mind. It’s never too early (or late) to start.

Jen Thornton mail@folioweekly.com

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FOLIO KIDS: CAMP LISTINGS

and runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, June 24-26, $165 for all three days. Lunch available for purchase for $7.

KIDS CAN CODE: CODING & ROBOTICS CAMPS

317 Fourth Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, kidscancodejax.com

Lauren Wade and her team of specialists inspire kids (kindergarten through sixth grade) to think creatively and independently through hands-on coding platforms. Campers of all skill levels are invited to learn algorithms, loops, conditionals and variables and engage with the industry’s latest robots, such as Ozobot, Root and Dash. Spring camps are weekdays March 9-20. Summer camps are weekdays June 1-July 31. Early bird discounts and payment plans available. See full schedule online.

KIDS SAMPLER & SUMMER CAMP EXPO

Salomon Services, 65 Strongway Ct., St. Augustine, stamarketplace.com Photo by Laura Evans

A group of children enjoy the Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s Eagle Arts Camp.

COACH POLSTER’S CAMPS

Assumption Catholic School, 2421 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, coachpolsterscamps.com, 813-6254

With sports, cooking, arts and crafts, campers can look forward to activities that match their interests, whether it’s for the day or just the afternoon. Summer camps are weekdays June 4-August 7 and are open to kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Discounts and payment plans available. Check the website for the schedule each week.

THE EDGE

8457 Western Way, Southside, thesportsedge.com

Baseball Camp features head coach and director Matt Loosen, who brings his years of playing and coaching experience to analyze, identify and help players correct bad habits, perfect mechanics and develop solid foundational skills to make a significant difference in their game. Open to kids ages 7-18. Camps run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, March 9 & 10, ages 7-12; Wednesday & Thursday, March 11 & 12, ages 13+; Monday & Tuesday, March 16 & 17, ages 7-12; Wednesday & Thursday, March 18 & 19, ages 13+, $129 per player. Kidz Activity Camp is a high-energy youth sports experience focused on team building, leadership skills, sports, fitness and fun. Camp is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade (ages 5-11). Campers should wear athletic shorts, t-shirts and athletic shoes and bring a snack or lunch. Lunch and extended day care are available for purchase. Camp runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday, March 9 through March 13 & March 16-20, $129 per week, $35-$50 per day.

EPISCOPAL SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS

4455 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, esj.org/summer

Episcopal School offers academic programs at a variety of locations May 22-August 6. The classes give students the opportunity to enjoy subject matters at a relaxed pace, with fewer students and greater attention. Athletics and activities camps, including just about every sport imaginable, run June 1-July 31 and allow students to explore their passions with supervision and support. The annual Eagle Arts Camp, an extensive, varied arts camp for 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 4-10, 2020

ages 6-14, featuring music, musical theater, movement, storytelling, mime and improv, is themed A Journey Through Time this year and runs June 8-19, $590/$665. For more details and fees, visit the website.

FLIP FOR FUN TUMBLING CLASSES

Naval Station Mayport Youth Activities Center, 2084 England Ct. E., Mayport, navymwrmayport.com This mobile sports fitness training circuit utilizes the foundations of gymnastic tumbling to promote agility, balance, body awareness, strength and confidence. Coach Brian Payne includes age-appropriate tumbling skills, cardio work, core strength and more for each age group. VPK classes are 4:10-4:40 p.m. Wednesdays; fourth & fifth graders 4:45-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; kindergarten 4-4:40 p.m. Thursdays; first, second & third graders 4:45-5:40 p.m. Thursdays, $40 per month. Register online.

JAX COOKING STUDIO

14035 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, jaxcookingstudio.com, 379-6620

All camp sessions are hands-on, and the kids, ages six and older, really get involved. They focus on kitchen safety, using math in measurements, practical kitchen layout, food science, sustainability, creativity, reusing and repurposing, teamwork and … cleaning up after themselves. The 10 themed sessions run 9 a.m.-noon and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays June 1-August 7, $310 per week. Check the website for more details.

JJVA VOLLEYBALL CAMP

8456 Western Way, Southside, jjva.com

Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association’s world-class coaching staff works with players on fundamental skills through game-based drills and daily scrimmages. Volleyball Skills Camp is held in the spring and is open to boys and girls ages 10-16. Beginners and intermediates are welcome. Camp runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, March 9-11 & March 16-18, $99 for members, $129 for nonmembers. Snacks are provided. Volleyball Summer Camp is open to boys and girls in grades 4-12 (ages 10+). Beginners and intermediates are welcome. Camps run 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays June 8-August 7. Rates vary. Check website for more details. Boys Skills Camp is open to players ages 9-18

STA Marketplace and Salomon Services have teamed up to create this one-stop event for parents to register their kids for summer camps, discover other activities available yearround and shop for kids products. The expo will feature food trucks, interactive activities and performances by Limelight Theatre Education’s Music N’ Motion. Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, March 8, free.

LEGO ROBOTICS CAMPS

Shiva Robotics Academy, 7044 Beach Blvd., Arlington, shivarobotics.com, 374-1173

Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to learn how to build and program LEGO robots. Spring Camp runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MondayFriday, March 9-13 & March 16-20, price varies. Extended hours available. Check website for half-day, daily and weekly rates. Summer Camp runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays June 8-August 14, price varies. Extended hours available. Check website for rates.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, themosh.org

MOSH features science- and nature-related exhibits and regular shows at the planetarium and offers science and adventure spring and summer camps. Each camp encourages student curiosity and exploration. Trained MOSH educators utilize the entire museum to make each camp engaging. Spring Discovery Camps run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 9-13 for currently enrolled kindergarten through fifth grade, $164 for members, $205 for nonmembers. Extended care included in cost of camp. Summer Discovery Camps run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 1-July 31 for completed kindergarten through eighth grades, $180 for members, $225 for nonmembers. Extended before and after care is available at $10 per child per day.

RIVERSIDE CHILDREN’S ARTS CENTER SPRING BREAK CAMP 2841 Riverside Ave., Riverside, riversidechildrensartscenter.org, 389-1751

Children ages 5-10 are invited to participate in a variety of activities, including art, dance, music, crafts, movies, games and outdoor play, with a different theme each day. Camp runs 9 a.m.-3:05 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 9-13, $40 per day, $150 for all five days. The organization also offers an Early Camp from 7:30-9 a.m. and Late Camp 3:05-5:30 p.m. for an additional $10 each.

S4 SPORTS SUMMER CAMPS 1804 Thacker Ave., San Marco, s4sportsacademy.com, 382-6639

Elementary students will learn various athletic skills, including agility, balance and coordination, at one of S4’s three locations in Mandarin, Nocatee and Ortega. Campers will have the opportunity to show-off their new skills by participating in multiple sports and competitions such as football, baseball, basketball and soccer. Summer camps are weekdays June 1-July 31. Sibling discount available. Check website for location and session information.

SURF STATION SURF CAMPS

1020 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, surfstationsurfschool.com, 471-9463

Voted Best Surf Camp in St. Augustine, Surf Station’s CPR certified instructors provide a variety of camps throughout the spring and summer, with all girls and micro grom dates available. Spring Break Surf Camp returns for the second year for kids ages 8-18. The camp runs 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday, March 16-20, Crescent Beach, Surf Station 2, $125. Matt Ellison instructs. Call to register. Summer Camps are offered at various times June 1-August 27 at Crescent Beach and Anastasia State Park. Check website for more details and pricing. Camp includes refreshments and lunch (for campers who stay the whole day).

THEATRE JACKSONVILLE SUMMER CAMP

2023 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, theatrejax.com

Children ages 7-14 learn about acting, musical theatre, dance and improvisation during this 4-week camp. After an initial week of preparation, campers will audition for an original show written by Theatre Jacksonville’s professional instructing team and directors. After a few weeks of learning, students will take the stage for their end of session performances. Session A is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 1-26 and Session B is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 6-31. Each session is $550, of which is a $150 nonrefundable deposit due at registration. Extended Day is available 2-5:30 p.m. at $10 per day, $200 per session. Discounts available. Check website for more details.

THEATREWORKS PRODUCTIONS

Free summer theatre shows are Doug Berky Gems: The World’s Wisdom Tales 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown; Dug Berky No Show 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Friday, June 19, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown; Princess Thumbelina 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Friday, June 26, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown; The Fairy Tales of Grimm 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. MondayThursday, July 6-9, Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown. Make reservations at theatreworksjax.com.

WALK FOR WISHES

370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, cnfl.wish.org Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida hosts its fifth annual walk to celebrate the thousands of wishes that have already been granted while raising funds for future wishes. Participation as a walker, team leader or sponsor will help the organization grant close to 50 more wishes in Northeast Florida this year. 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 9. Registration fee includes access to the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens for the rest of the day.

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FOLIO A+E : ART

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FINDING HER VOICE

NIKESHA ELISE WILLIAMS HAS STORIES TO TELL

Born in August 1986, Williams spent t is almost axiomatic that the creative her formative years in Chicago before class in Northeast Florida tends to attending college in Tallahassee. She keep itself busy across a wide variety graduated from Florida State University of pursuits, and the career of Nikesha Elise with a double major in mass media studies Williams is a perfect example. Williams, and creative writing. Then she moved 33, has made her name in several fields to Jacksonville, where she has worked since moving here almost a decade ago, as a producer for Action News and First most notably as a producer, reporter and Coast News. She now works full-time as occasional pundit in local media. Her a writer, remaining active as a performer truest gift, however, is for the spoken throughout. She has done a TEDxFSCJ word, a skill she will be putting on display talk as well as spoken-word sets at Yellow at Babs’ Lab this weekend. House and The Ritz. Lessons We Were Never Taught is a This weekend’s run is Williams’ first one-woman show based on her new book, time working with Babs’ Lab’s eponymous which was released this week. (You can proprietor, Barbara Colaciello, who has buy it online now or get signed physical become a sort of fairy godmother to the copies at the event.) It’s Williams’ first current wave of spoken-word performers. book of poetry, but it’s the fifth book “She’s great,” Williams said. “She’s very she’s published overall. Each of its 20 free, and she doesn’t have any hang-ups poems offers a glimpse into the soul of about getting into character and trying a particular person dealing with specific new things.” issues within the LESSONS WE WERE NEVER TAUGHT: The feeling is culture. Six of these A ONE WOMAN SHOW mutual. “Nikesha pieces will be featured 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7; means business,” in the show. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Babs’ Lab, 603 King St., Riverside, newwrites.com, $17 Colaciello said. “She “It was an idea not only puts her heart that started with some friends of mine,” Williams told in what she writes, she invests and ingests Folio Weekly, “just all the things you every word that she delivers.” Having go through when you become an adult, worked together through many days of things you wish someone had told you.” rehearsal, leading into the performances, The focus is placed on the stories of black the two have gotten to know each other, women and their unique perspectives on both personally and professionally. life in these highly complex times. “When “I can’t say enough of how impressed I write poems, they always come out as I am with her voracious appetite for spoken-word, because that’s the style that processing the six characters she has I’m most accustomed to,” she added. “My drawn,” Colaciello said. poems are really very long, generally, “Working with her has really helped because the author in me is trying to tell me free myself,” Williams explained. a story with a beginning, a middle and an “Presenting this work here, and being able end, so they’re not very abstract.” to trust her and trust her process, then She speaks with power and clarity in all seeing something great come out of it, has settings, whether it’s on stage, on the mic been very rewarding.” or in a casual meeting like this one, held Taken together, the pieces collected in outside Brew in Five Points. “It’s an entire Lessons We Were Taught make for one of concept,” she said of the work. “I wanted the most compelling collections issued to talk about political issues; I wanted to in recent years, and to see this work talk about social issues; I wanted to talk recapitulated on stage will be a special treat about love and relationships; I wanted to for lovers of the form. It is not to be missed. Shelton Hull talk about what it means to have joy, and mail@folioweekly.com to have healing, and to kind of take you through the journey of life, through my Subscribe to the Folio Music Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters eyes, as a black woman.”

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ARTS + EVENTS Miami-based artist ADLER GUERRIER unveils WANDER & ERRANCIES, a collection of photographs, prints, collage, and objects inspired by St. Augustine. Runs through April 18. Guerrier hosts a walk-through followed by an opening reception 5 p.m. Friday, March 6, Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, St. Augustine, flagler.edu/crispellert, free.

4; Invisible Man, Parasite and Onward show Thursday, March 5, 1028 Park St., Five Points, sunraycinema.com.

ART WALKS, MARKETS

The WOMEN The Flagler College Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents this 1930s play of female socialites’ struggles and strength to celebrate International Women’s Day. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, March 4-7; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, tickets.flagler.edu, $15. The DOZEN DIVAS SHOW Dorothy Bishop brings her travelling show to Northeast Florida with one outrageous performance and 12 iconic divas! 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, All Beaches Experimental Theatre, 544 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, abettheatre.com, $25.

PERFORMANCE

Campus, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, fscj.edu/ author-series, free and open to public. PATTY MOHLER BOOK SIGNING The author of Renew and Restore: How to Communicate, Connect and Celebrate Your Best Self will be around to discuss and sign copies of her new book. 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, The Book Loft, Fernandina Beach, thebookloftamelia.com. JAZZ POETRY CAFÉ The premier of First Friday’s poetry and song open mic kicks off with the theme “Shoot Your Shot.” 7-10 p.m. Friday, March 6, Jazz Poetry Cafe, 712 W. Duval St., Downtown, jazzpoetrycafe.com, $15+ (other ticket options available online).

The AMP FARMERS MARKET The weekly staple returns with more food, art and music. Bring your reusable bags and containers for green shopping. Remember to leave your pets at home. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. every Saturday, The Amp, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com. ATLANTIC BEACH ARTS MARKET March is for the Birds! Kids Art Class 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 7, $35; Palette Knife Painting Workshop 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, $65; Market open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 1805 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, atlanticbeachartsmarket.com. FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK Grab your green attire for this St. Patrick’s Day-themed art walk. Enjoy Celtic music from JFRD Pipes and Drums, Aisling Grove and First Coast Wind Symphony and discover Jacksonville’s local artists and makers. 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, Downtown, facebook.com/jacksonvilleartwalk. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK Explore dozens of the Ancient City’s art galleries during this monthly open house. 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 6, St. Augustine, visitstaugustine.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Yoga with Clara LeBlanc 9-10 a.m., Saturday, March 7; Market open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. every Saturday, 715 Riverside Ave., riversideavondale.org.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

COMEDY

MUSEUMS

GEORGIA ON MY MIND Celebrate the life and music of Ray Charles with Take 6, Clint Holmes, Nnenna Freelon and Kirk Whalum. 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $44-$122.50. ZOFO The piano duo, consisting of Eva-Maria Zimmermann and Keisuke Nakagoshi, performs. 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Brooklyn, fridaymusicale.com, free. LAVILLA SCHOOL of the ARTS TURNS 20 Celebrate with an African Percussion Show with Crocodile River Music, African rhythms, dance and festivities. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, LaVilla School of the Arts, 501 N. Davis St., LaVilla, facebook.com/avantcurious, $5-$20. JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY GALA Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham joins the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Gershwin, Lehár, Ravel and more. Join the artist and others for a red carpet reception a half-hour before the show. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, jaxsymphony.org, $45-$95.

BOOKS & POETRY

STEVE BERRY The New York Times-bestselling author visits Jacksonville to introduce the 15th installment of his Cotton Malone mystery series, The Warsaw Protocol. 7 p.m. Friday, Mar. 6, The Bookmark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, bookmarkbeach.com, free. SPRING BOOK CLUB MEETING The book club will be discussing Sherwood Anderson’s Winesburg, Ohio. Stacey Goldring of Chapter Endnotes facilitates. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, San Marco Books & More, 1971 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, sanmarcobooksandmore.com, free. FSCJ 2020 AUTHOR SERIES Craig Grossi of Craig & Fred: a Marine, a Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other will be the keynote speaker. 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, FSCJ South Campus, Nathan H. Wilson Center, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside; 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, FSCJ Kent

BEACHES MUSEUM Boardwalk talk with Dr. Peggy HOT POTATO COMEDY HOUR Local and touring stand-up comedians perform. 9 p.m. every Monday, Macdonald on “Florida’s Female Pioneers” 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5; Opening reception for The Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Five Points, facebook. Ballot & the Brush: Celebrating Women’s Suffrage com/raindogsjax, free. Through Art 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, 381 Beach COMEDY ZONE LOL Comedy Night with Wes Blvd., Jax Beach, beachesmuseum.org, free. Johnson 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, $10; CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Adler Guerrier’s LOL Comedy Night with Ozrick Cooley 7:30 p.m. Wander & Errancies opens with a walk-through Thursday, March 5, $10; John Caparulo performs followed by a reception. 5 p.m. Friday, March 6, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday, March 6 & 7; 6 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, flagler.edu/crispellert, p.m. Sunday, March 8, $25-$122.50, 3130 Hartley free. Rd., Mandarin, comedyzone.com. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM ELVIS MUJIC The travelling comedian is Mickey Mouse: A Disney Training Exhibit, performing at venues throughout Northeast showcasing character model sheets and animator Florida and collecting donations for the Clara sketches, runs through April 28. 101 W. First St., White Mission. Bring new socks or underwear for Springfield, karpeles.weebly.com, free. the cover charge. Those who can’t make it are MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART Recent encouraged to donate at one of 16 donation bins, Acquisitions: History in the Making is on display which are scattered throughout the city. 8 p.m. through August 30; Breaking Boundaries: The Wednesday, March 4, Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Springfield; 9 p.m. Thursday, March 5, The Tent Vision of Jacqueline B. Holmes through August 2; Jenn Peek’s (I)dentify as Phoenix through April 12; Hookah Lounge, 12041 Beach Blvd., Southside; 7 Virginia Derryberry: Private Domain through March p.m. Saturday, March 7, Choppers, 12905 N. Main 22, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, mocajacksonville. St., Northside, elviscomedy.com. unf.edu. FESTIVAL of LAUGHS Lavell Crawford, Earthquake, MUSEUM of SCIENCE & HISTORY Timucuan Tony Rock and Mark Curry unite on stage for one Parks Foundation: Celebrate & Explore our night of endless laughs. 8 p.m. Saturday, March Wilderness Parks is on display through May 31; 7, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code and Eat Well floridatheatre.com, $52.50-$102.50. Play Well through May 10, 1025 Museum Cir., JEFF DUNHAM: SERIOUSLY!? The international Southbank, themosh.org. comedian and ventriloquist makes a stop in Jacksonville on his national tour. 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Veterans Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., GALLERIES The ART CENTER COOPERATIVE Libations runs Sports Complex, vystarveteransarena.com, $48.50. through March 13. Eileen Corse is this month’s featured guest artist. 9501 Arlington Expy., Ste. FILM 430, Regency Square Mall, tacjacksonville.org. CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ 1917 and Honeyland BUTTERFIELD GARAGE Nan Szypulski-Lewis is close Thursday, March 5; TBT featuring Best the featured artist for the month of March. 137 Friends Thursday, March 5; Little Women and King St., St. Augustine, butterfieldgarage.com. Where There is Darkness open Friday, March 6; St. Augustine Tonight Show dinner and show 5:30 p.m. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES New paintings from Dmitri Danish are on display. If I Ran Tuesday, March 10, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, the Zoo opening reception 5-9 p.m. Friday, March 6, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. 25 King St., St. Augustine, cutterandcutter.com. SUN-RAY The Lodge closes Wednesday, March FEMART GALLERY Women Who Face It is MARCH 4-10, 2020 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 29

ARTS + EVENTS on display through March 29, 10 S. Newnan, Downtown, femartgallery.org. The FLORIDA BALLET Marsha Hatcher’s A Face With a Story to Tell is on display through April 25, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, tacjacksonville.org. GRAY 1908 GALLERY Jenna Alexander’s Florals Month by Month is on display. 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, jenna-alexander.com. HASKELL GALLERY Women Artists: Visual Experience, a year-long effort showcasing the work of more than 90 women in an around Northeast Florida, runs through April 6, Jacksonville International Airport, 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr., Northside, jiaarts.org. HEATHER MOORE COMMUNITY GALLERY The Black Beach, an exhibition on the past, present and future of Florida’s first black beach, is on display through May 27, 207 N. Laura St., Downtown, capkids.org. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Celebrating incomparable painter, sculptor and photographer Pablo Rivera with an opening reception during First Wednesday Art Walk. 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 1 Independent Dr., Ste. 113, Downtown, southlightgallery.com. THRASHER-HORNE CENTER The Art Guild of Orange Park’s Relationships is on display through May 28, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, thcenter. org. YELLOW HOUSE Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood opening reception 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 577 King St., Riverside, yellowhouseart.org.

EVENTS

JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY All attendees will receive a gift and an optional buffet-style Syrian lunch for $15. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Levant, 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 180, Southside, facebook.com/weavetales, free. PURIM RENAISSANCE FAIRE Hear ye, hear ye! Don’t miss your chance to travel back in time with pie throwing, a beer garden, face painting, art and food vendors, and live entertainment. Bring boxes of pasta for JFCS Max Block Food Pantry. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Congregation Ahavath Chesed- The Temple Jacksonville, 8727 San Jose Blvd., Southside, thetemplejacksonville. org, $10/$15. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY LUNCHEON SPS Coaching hosts its fourth celebration of International Women’s Day with lunch and

conversation. Representatives from Arbonne, Bartique Designs and Wendy Griffis will also be in attendance. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, March 9, Bonefish Grill, 10950 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, $45. BOLD CITY MAGIC SHOW World famous magician Ben Train brings his show to Jacksonville. Ryan Johnson and Chris Sharp also perform. 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, March 7, All Beaches Experimental Theatre, 544 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, smokeandmirrorsjax.com, $25. PLAYERS SENIOR CENTER Informational lecture Non-Surgical Knee Pain Treatments with Dr. Jackson 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5; What is Concierge Medicine? with Direct Orthopedic Therapy 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, Players Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra, co.stjohns.fl.us, free and open to public. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Celebrate and join the movement to build labor solidarity with the Coalition for Consent & The Women Union Leaders of Jacksonville 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, IBEW Hall, 966 Liberty St., Downtown, ibew177.org, free. FEMALE FOUNDERS FORUM Thinking about starting a company or becoming a better leader? Mingle with fellow leaders at this female-focused forum. Speakers include Suneera Madhani, Melissa Fulmore, Maggie VO, Sara Mazzola, Joy Randels and Nicole Thomas. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, March 6, University of North Florida, Adam Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Southside, ps27ventures. com, $65. OPENING of BEER GARDEN This family-friendly annual celebration of the return of warmer weather features special beer releases, kids activities and live music from Dustin Monk & the Hustle, Wild Oaks Band, and The Band Be Easy. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Wicked Barley Brewing Company, 4100 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, facebook.com/wickedbarleybrewing, free. EIGHTH ANNUAL JACKSONVILLE SCIENCE FESTIVAL The STEAM-focused celebration continues with two more days of hands-on activities for families and groups. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday & Saturday, March 5 & 6, FSCJ, Nathan H. Wilson Center, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, jaxscifest.org, free. SAN MARCO FOOD & WINE TOUR Take a personal tour through five San Marco restaurants and make great wine and food pairings along the way. 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Posting House, 2018 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, facebook.com/ postinghousejax, $60.

Hot on the heels of his new Netflix special, ventriloquist comedian JEFF DUNHAM brings his friends Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño, Bubba J. and Achmed the Dead Terrorist to Jacksonville. 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, VyStar Veterans Arena, Sports Complex, vystarveteransarena.com, $48.50. 30 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 4-10, 2020

CONCERTS

Photo by Ray MacGregor

Stripping classic American music down to the essentials and making it their own, the HEATHER PIERSON ACOUSTIC TRIO strums through the songbook, fusing New Orleans jazz, blues, folk, Americana and pop. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, Mudville Music Room, Arlington, raylewispresents.com, $15.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA

SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Jimmy Mowrey March 4 SJ BREWING, 463646 S.R. 200, Yulee Mile Marker 13 March 7 SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave Pili Pili every Wed. Tad Jennings every Thur. Joe & Josh every Sun. Mark O’Quinn every Mon. The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. The Macy’s March 4. Savanna Leigh Bassett March 6 & 8. Shawn Layne, The Davis Turner Band March 7

THE BEACHES (All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

BLUE JAY LISTENING ROOM, 2457B S. Third St. Snacks Blues Band March 5. Eryn & Matt O’Ree March 6. Tennessee Redemption March 7. The Band 3 & Friends March 9 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach Barrett Thomas March 6, 7 & 8 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. Mandalla, Caribe Groove, The Pinedas March 6. New Groov every Wed. Matt Hall every Thur. LEMON BAR, 2 Lemon St., Neptune Beach HelloCelia & The Flood March 7 LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St. The Unofficials March 6. The Little Dolls March 9. Chillula every Wed. Split Tones every Thur. Dirty Pete every Sun. Julia Gulia every Mon. South City Live every Tue. MAVI BAR & GRILL, 2309 Beach Blvd. Monkey Wrench March 7 MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford every Thur. Mezza Shuffle Boxband every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. SURFER The BAR, 200 N. First St. HelloCelia March 7

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. Bryce Alastair Band, Smokestack, The Groove Coalition March 4. MiMOSA, Charlie Hustle, Vlad the Inhaler March 6. Ward Davis March 7 HEMMING PARK, 135 W. Monroe St. Lauren Fincham March 2. Kalani Rose March 6. Orquesta Mi Son, Pinedas Band, Baba Caiman, DJ Lil Yankee, Charlie Cruz March 7. Ace Winn March 9 MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St. Drewlface, Tiddy, Billy Parry, Lil’ Yankee March 4. Gene Farris, Jon Kinesis, Double L, Inner-G March 6. Jessica DuPont, Rocks N Blunts, DJ Introkut, Papi Disco March 7 SPLIFF’S GASTROPUB COURTYARD STAGE, 15 Ocean St. TOBY, John Ditty, Pharoah, Blake Miami March 5 TIMES-UNION CENTER, 300 Water St. Diana Ross March 4 The VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St. 7 Street Band March 4

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Mark Johns

March 6. Scott Elley, Colby Ward March 7 SOUTHERN SOCIAL, 2223 C.R. 200, Middleburg The John Taylor Band March 6

INTRACOASTAL, ARLINGTON

CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2 The Party Cartel March 7 JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE, 13170-22 Atlantic Blvd. Bad Habits March 6. Double Down March 7 KONA SKATEPARK, 8739 Kona Ave. Arcadia Grey, First Case, Lipzcum March 5 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3105 Beach Blvd. Richard Smith March 5. Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio March 6. River City Rhythm Kings March 9

MANDARIN

BRICKSTONE, 445 S.R. 13 Lisa & the Mad Hatters March 7 CHEERS, 11475 San Jose Blvd. Highways Jones March 6 ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109 Brian Iannucci every Wed., Sun. & Tue. Carl Grant every Thur., Fri. & Sat. IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101 Ryan Campbell March 5. Anton Laplume March 6. Smokestack March 7. Them Vagabonds March 8

ORANGE PARK

CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave. Love Monkey March 7 DALTON’S, 2620 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 17 Cliff Dorsey March 5. Craig Hand March 7

PONTE VEDRA

FIONN MACCOOL’S, 145 Hilden Rd. Ivan Pulley March 6. Trevor Tanner March 7 PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL, 1050 A1A N. The Outlaws March 8. Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314 George Aspinall March 4. Headcase March 6. Kurt Lanham March 7

Blues Band March 7. Vinny Jacobs March 8 COLONIAL OAK MUSIC PARK, 33 St. George St. Big Logic & the Truth Serum March 7 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St. John Medico March 4. Three Star Revival, Lance Neely March 5. Be Easy, The Swell March 6. 7th Street Band, The Raisin Cake Orchestra March 7. Christian Powers, The Roommates March 8. Sam Pacetti March 9. Aslyn & the Naysayers March 10 SARBEZ!, 115 Anastasia Blvd. Tall Juan, No PDA, Dust Fuss March 5. TGTG, Bedsweater, Chrono Romancer, Otis Saunders March 6 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St. Blistur March 6 & 7. Jim Carrick every Wed. Mark Hart every Wed., Fri., Sat., Mon. & Tue. Down Low every Wed. & Thur. Heather Craig every Thur. & Fri. Elizabeth Roth every Sat. Keith Godwin & the Rio Grande Band, Smokin’ Joe Schauer, Salty Dawg every Sun. Mike Johnson & the Little Big Band every Mon. & Tue.

BÉLA FLECK & the FLECKTONES, PETER ROWAN, FREE MEXICAN AIRFORCE, LOS TEXMANIACS, DONNA the BUFFALO, SIERRA HULL, GHOST LIGHT, DARRELL SCOTT, JIM LAUDERDALE, VERLON THOMPSON March 21 & 22, Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park The MUSIC of CREAM March 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AGAINST ME! March 25, The Amp Backyard Stage JASON ISBELL, The 400 UNIT, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW March 27, The Amp PABLO CRUISE March 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KANE BROWN, RUSSELL DICKERSON, CHRIS LANE March 28 & May 16, Daily’s Place The STEELDRIVERS March 29, Florida Theatre The EVERLY BROTHERS TRIBUTE March 30 & 31, Alhambra Theatre HAYES CARLL April 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE: DARK STAR ORCHESTRA April 3, The Amp ST. MARYS RICKY SKAGGS, KENTUCKY THUNDER April 3, FULFORD’S FISH HOUSE, 101 E. Stable Alley Full Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Moon Folk March 6 VANILLA ICE & SIR MIX-A-LOT April 7, Clay WALKABOUT CAMP & RV PARK, 742 Old Still County Fair Rd., Woodbine Josh McGowan & Sam McDonald, MANDY MOORE April 7, Florida Theatre Black Sheep Blues Band, Drury Brothers Band, Cat EILEN JEWELL BAND April 10, Mudville Music McWilliams Band, Side Show, Jaybone, Joe King & Room Zach Motes March 7 LEO KOTTKE April 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MAZE & FRANKIE BEVERLY April 11, Times-Union SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK Center JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave. That JUSTIN HAYWARD, MIKE DAWES April 13, Ponte One Guy March 4. Mike Pinto, Danka & Brendan Morrison March 6. A. Levy, Intricate, Ajna, Lil S, Rab Vedra Concert Hall SLAID CLEAVES April 16, Mudville Music Room G, Twan the Emcee March 7 COLE SWINDELL, HARDY, TREA LANDON April 17, Daily’s Place SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS The PSYCHEDELIC FURS, ELETTRO DOMESTICO ALHAMBRA, 12000 Beach Blvd. The McCartney April 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Years March 9 The FLOOZIES, SUNSQUABI + NOBIDE April 22, VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY, 8999 The Amp Backyard Stage Western Way, Ste. 104 Brenna Erikson March 6 BRITTANY HOWARD, NÜ MANGOS April 23, SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE Florida Theatre PALMS FISH CAMP, 6359 Heckscher Dr. Michael SHAWN COLVIN, DAPHNE WILLIS April 24, Ponte Ward March 4. Taylor Shami March 5. Double Down Vedra Concert Hall March 6. Eric Alabiso, The Remedy March 7. Patrick COLLIE BUDDZ April 25, Surfer the Bar Rose March 8 GONDWANA, E.N. YOUNG April 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PCOMING ONCERTS TOWER of POWER April 28, Ponte Vedra Concert FRED EAGLESMITH, TIF GINN March 12, Mudville Hall Music Room MELISSA ETHERIDGE April 30, Thrasher-Horne JOSH GROBAN March 13, Times-Union Center Center SAM PACETTI, CHRIS HENRY March 13, Mudville LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE: ZOSO April 30, Ponte Music Room Vedra Concert Hall MICHAEL BUBLE March 17, VyStar Veterans Arena NF May 2, Daily’s Place CASTING CROWS, MATTHEW WEST March 19, JOURNEY TRIBUTE: RESURRECTION May 4, The Amp Alhambra Theatre The YOUNG IRELANDERS March 20, ThrasherAJR May 6, Daily’s Place Horne Center The MOTET, KELLER WILLIAMS May 8, Ponte STEVE HACKETT March 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Vedra Concert Hall Hall MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, BOMBARGO The SOPHOMORE ATTEMPT, MODERN May 8, The Amp VIOLENCE, RUNNER’S HIGH March 20, 1904 RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE May 12, Florida Music Hall Theatre FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS,

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ARCHETYPE, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Nightcrawler, Giorgio Bronero March 5. Giants of Atlantis, Not in Vain, The Fallen Songs, A Wolf Amongst Sheep March 7. Flaw, Gabriel & the Apocalypse, Lilakk, Shadow the Earth, Surviving September, Divided Truth March 8 JAZZY’S, 901 King St. Emanual Jackson March 6. Monique Denise Band March 7 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Single White Herpe & the Aids, The Last Songs, River City Sound System March 8 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave. Mere & Alex, TGTG, Strangerwolf March 7 RIVER & POST, 1000 Riverside Ave., Ste. 100 Eric Charlton March 7

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Progress rarely unfolds in a glorious, ever-rising upward arc. The more usual pattern is gradual and uneven. Each modest ascent is followed by a phase of retrenchment and integration. You’re in one of those periods of retrenchment and integration right now. It’s understandable if you feel a bit unenthusiastic about it. But it’s crucial to your next ascent. Let it work its subtle magic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are most likely to be in sweet alignment with cosmic rhythms if you regard the next three weeks as a time of graduation. Take inventory of the lessons you’ve been studying since your last birthday. How have you done in your efforts to foster interesting, synergistic intimacy? Just for fun, give yourself a grade. Then—again, just for fun—draw up a homemade diploma for yourself to commemorate and honor your work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Are you ready to seize a more proactive role in shaping what happens in the environments you share with cohorts? Do you have any interest in exerting leadership to enhance the wellbeing of the groups that are important to you? Now is an excellent time to take brave actions that will raise the spirits and boost the fortunes of allies whose fates are intermingled with yours. I hope you’ll be a role model for the art of pleasing oneself while being of service to others. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Lionel Trilling (1905–1975) was an influential intellectual and literary critic. One of his heroes was another influential intellectual and literary critic, Edmund Wilson. On one occasion, Trilling was using a urinal in a men’s room at the New School for Social Research in New York. Imagine how excited he was when Wilson, whom he had never met, arrived to use the urinal right next to his. Now imagine his further buoyancy when Wilson not only spoke to Trilling but also expressed familiarity with his work. Similar luck or serendipity is coming your way soon: seemingly unlikely encounters with interesting resources and happy accidents that inspire your self-confidence. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Poet Conee Berdera delivered a poignant message to her most valuable possession: the flesh and blood vehicle that serves as sanctuary for all her yearnings, powers and actions. “My beloved body,” she writes, “I am so sorry I did not love you enough.” Near the poem’s end she vows “to love and cherish” her body. I wish she would have been even more forceful, saying something like, “From now on, dear body, I promise to always know exactly what you need and give it to you with all my ingenuity and panache.” Would you consider making such a vow to your own most valuable possession? It’s a favorable time to do so.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Luckily, the turning point you have arrived at doesn’t present you with 20 different possible futures. There are only a few viable options to study and think about. Still, I’d like to see you further narrow down the alternatives. I hope you’ll use the process of elimination as you get even clearer about what you don’t want. Let your fine mind gather a wealth of detailed information and objective evidence, then hand over the final decision to your intuition. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Certain artists are beyond my full comprehension. Maybe I’m not smart enough to understand their creations or I’m not deep enough to fathom why their work is considered 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 4-10, 2020

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important. For example, I don’t enjoy or admire the operas of Wagner or the art of Mark Rothko. The problem is with me, not them. Acknowledge that some of the people and ideas and art and situations you can’t appreciate are not necessarily faulty or wrong or inadequate. Their value may simply be impossible for you to recognize. It’s a perfect time for you to undertake this humble work. I suspect it will be liberating.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Ralph Bakshi has made animated films and TV shows for more than 60 years. His work has been influential. “I’m the biggest ripped-off cartoonist in the history of the world,” he says. Milder versions of his experience are not uncommon for many Scorpios. People are prone to copying you and borrowing from you and even stealing from you. They don’t always consciously know they’re doing it, and they may not offer you proper appreciation. This may be happening to you right now. Be pleased about how much clout you’re wielding, but if anyone is borrowing without the proper acknowledgment, speak up about it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Vainly I sought nourishment in shadows and errors,” wrote author Jorge Luis Borges. We have all been guilty of miscalculations like those. Each of us has sometimes put our faith in people and ideas that weren’t worthy of us. None of us is so wise that we always choose influences that provide the healthiest fuel. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you now have excellent instincts about where to find the best longterm nourishment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Poet Adrienne Rich wrote, “When a woman tells the truth she is creating the possibility for more truth around her.” I believe this same assertion is true about people of all genders. I also suspect that right now you are in a particularly pivotal position to be a candid revealer: to enhance and refine everyone’s truth-telling by being a paragon of honesty yourself. To achieve the best results, think creatively about what exactly it means for you to tell the deep and entire truth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Through some odd Aquarian-like quirk, astrologers have come to harbor the apparently paradoxical view that your sign is ruled by both Saturn and Uranus. At first glance, that’s crazy! Saturn is the planet of discipline, responsibility, conservatism, diligence and order. Uranus is the planet of awakening, surprise, rebellion, barrier-breaking and liberation. How can you Aquarians incorporate the energies of both? Well, that would require a lengthy explanation beyond the scope of this horoscope. But I will tell you this: During the rest of the year 2020, you will have more potential to successfully coordinate your inner Saturn and your inner Uranus than you have had in years.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 1637, poet John Milton wrote “Lycidas,” a poetic elegy in honor of a friend. Reading it today, almost four centuries later, we are struck by how archaic and obscure the language is, with phrases like “O ye laurels” and “Ah! who hath reft my dearest pledge?” A famous 20th-century poet named Robert Lowell was well-educated enough to understand Milton’s meaning, but also decided to “translate” all of “Lycidas” into plainspoken modern English. I’d love to see you engage in comparable activities during the coming weeks, Pisces: updating the past; reshaping and reinterpreting your old stories; revising the ways you talk about and think about key memories.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

THE CONTINUING CRISIS A rider on the New York City subway employed a novel way of protecting his personal space on Feb. 7, Fox News reported. The seated passenger removed a bottle of ketchup from his bag and squirted a squiggly perimeter on the floor around his seat, apparently hoping to keep fellow straphangers away. Twitter erupted with funny comments after one user posted a photo: “Gotta protect yourself from the mustard demons they can’t cross the barrier” and “What brand of ketchup though?” New York City Transit got a taste of the problem and promised to clean it up right away. THE LITIGIOUS SOCIETY Lacie the Norwegian Forest cat is at the center of a heated two-year dispute in Brewerton, New York, that has now gone to state Supreme Court. Original owner Carol Money accuses adoptive owner Danette Romano of refusing to let Lacie sleep in bed with her, a key provision that Money says was in the adoption agreement both parties signed in April 2018. Syracuse.com reported that according to the lawsuit, Money regularly visited Lacie in her new home after the adoption and found the cat to be skittish and fearful, and became very upset after Romano’s husband allegedly admitted, “We don’t let Lacie sleep with us.” By Dec. 20, tensions had increased to the point that Romano complained to the Onondaga County Sheriff ’s office and had her lawyer send Money a letter ordering her to stop contacting Romano. Money’s lawsuit accuses Romano of breach of contract and lying about her intention to let Lacie sleep in her bed, and demands the return of the cat. UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT In a report published on Feb. 18, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reveals school districts struggling to comply with the state’s requirement that every school have “a good guy with a gun” are challenged to find enough qualified applicants. Among recent hiccups: Near Orlando, a safeschool officer sent her husband a nude video she recorded in a school bathroom while on her lunch break. In Hillsborough County, a school guardian thought her gun was unloaded when she shot through a mirror as she practiced in front of it for her firearms certification. Another officer pawned his service weapon and ballistic vest; his supervisor discovered he was carrying a

pellet gun in his holster. Bob Gualtieri, sheriff in Pinellas County, remarked: “The reality is there is no perfect in the world.” THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT The Spanish Civil Guard raided an underground cigarette factory on Feb. 13 and 14 in the southern province of Malaga and found a facility with a complete production line capable of producing 3,500 cigarettes an hour as well as beds and living quarters for the workers, the Associated Press reported. Access to the plant, located 13 feet under a horse stable, was disguised by a cargo container. More than 20 people, from the U.K., Ukraine and Lithuania, were arrested, said police, and more than 3 million cigarettes were seized, as well as hashish, marijuana and weapons, OOPS! Dylan Bryant found more adventure than he expected on Feb. 23 as he explored a bayou in southwest Houston. Bryant told KTRK his exploration took him about 100 yards down a sewer line before he became trapped. “I can’t go back because of how I had to scooch through,” Bryant said. “I’m in the middle of raw, open sewage in this little bitty box.” From under the street, Bryant yelled for help and a man heard him, then asked a passerby to call 911. Firefighters arrived and pulled Bryant out of his smelly predicament. ANGER MANAGEMENT Ypsilanti, Michigan, police were called to an apartment complex on Jan. 16, where they found a 23-year-old man smoking a cigarette and pressing a bloody towel to his side, MLive reported. The man told officers his partner, 28-year-old Neil Patrick Wasinski, known as Nalla and referred to as “she” in court records, attacked him with a 21-inch samurai sword because he didn’t buy her any marijuana. The attack resulted in multiple stab wounds to the man’s arm and torso, and one of his lungs collapsed, according to police. Tracked down at her apartment, Wasinski told police to “please go away” and later claimed to have no memory of the incident. Police found a blood-stained 21-inch katana on Wasinski’s bedroom floor, according to their report, and she was charged with assault and resisting arrest. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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THE GREAT VINCE MCMAHON SAID IT BEST: “There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and Randy Savage.” Well, it’s been nine years since the Macho Man’s tragic, premature death, and there has been no serious contender for the third spot in that eternal triumvirate. Until now. For as surely as death and taxes are a constant in our lives, so too are the consistent, persistent and insistent efforts of SweetWater Brewing Company to grow its signature “420” brand of beers and such. Note the phrase “and such,” which in this case refers to a product well outside the company’s bailiwick: hard seltzer. The stunning success of White Claw, which became practically a cultural phenomenon, has spurred on a veritable plethora of carbonated copycats— even one produced by Corona, which according to the Internet, is also dabbling in viruses. That’s not true, but here’s something that is: SweetWater has scored yet another hit, which they’ve been doing every few months for the last couple of years. Granted, the world needs a new hard seltzer brand about as much as Bernie Sanders needs more insufferable lunatics shouting his praises on social media. In both cases, however, the ship has already sailed. SweetWater’s Hydro Ponics line launched in 12-ounce cans in February, with tall boys coming this month. The seltzer is made using a process somewhat similar to SweetWater’s 420 beers, using fruit-forward terpenes to give each sip the faint but unmistakable taste and aroma of

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cannabis with none of the thing itself. At 5 percent ABV, it’s perfect for day drinking, and it makes a nice mixer—I prefer pineapple rum, but it would work with any liquor, substituted for club soda or tonic water. I enjoyed my sample mixed with whiskey and a healthy portion of the musthave lemonade from Loudmouth Treats, which is probably making the best edibles in Northeast Florida right now. (Find them on Instagram!) The Hydro Ponics line comes in four fun flavors: Black Cherry Bomb, SoMango, Mother of Berries and Lime Haze. You can buy them individually or in a “party pack,” which contains three of each flavor. Frankly, this whole hard seltzer boom makes no sense to me. The flavor is too mellow, and the ABV is nothing particularly impressive. It’s like drinking light beer with slightly more social cachet. I know one guy who mixes his White Claw with Mad Dog 20/20, which seems absolutely insane, but it also sounds like something I must try out immediately. The Hydro Ponics line will never pull me away from Sweetwater’s glorious IPAs, but it’s a nice, low-calorie, gluten-free alternative. The big question, I suppose, is how many of these can you chug before you become a menace to society? Well, it depends on the individual’s body, but since we’re all Floridians asking this question, I would guess it’s already too late. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters

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THE GRASSROOTS OR THE LAWNMOWER FLORIDA’S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM NEEDS OUR HELP FLORIDA PARENTS ARE FREAKED OUT. OUR school system struggles to support many of our kids, particularly minority students and those living in poverty, and the proposed solutions are not necessarily what they seem. The education policy debate in Florida is controlled by big-money special interests, ideologues and people so far up in the “ivory tower” that they can’t see reality; the traditional public school vs. charter debate pits people who care against each other; and all the while, stacks of cash are spent every year to influence legislators to undercut local school districts, starving them of the ability to properly serve students. Nearly all of us are caught in this game so special interests can benefit—the quid pro quo is appalling to say the least. There has been a concerted movement afoot in Tallahassee in recent years to defund neighborhood schools under the guise of “school choice.” However, there is no choice when our public schools are not fully funded, and when charter schools play by different rules. A charter school, for instance, can choose its students and even oust those out who are not living up to its standards. There’s no equal comparison to truly accountable public schools, which are required by law to teach every single student who walks through their doors. A peak behind the curtain reveals startling stories of students with the highest need being exploited with sometimes little to no accountability measures to deal with basic consumer protection issues. To compound the issue, we are in the middle of a serious teacher recruitment and retention crisis. This stems from subpar compensation, inequitable standards and an ever-growing job description without much support. Everyone can remember teachers who changed their lives for the better, but supporting those currently in the profession seems to be a challenge. We all depend on their success and must support them as they prepare our kids for an increasingly complicated future. In addition, many of our school buildings are in dire need of repair, and most have a growing list of moderate issues quickly adding up. Last year, school board member Lori Boyle led Duval County Public Schools in a search for a funding mechanism for the significant infrastructure issues. The

task had been put off for decades; anyone who has been inside some of our schools knows this. DCPS proposed a half-cent sales tax, to be put to the voter in a referendum. Politicians maneuvered behind the scenes to ensure private school management companies got a piece of the pie, stalling the process and leaving children, parents and faculty frustrated. Rep. Jason Fischer declared his “work is done here” when the Jacksonville City Council killed any chance of a special ballot last year. Now he and Mayor Lenny Curry are inserting themselves in the process yet again, leaning on the Florida Legislature to do the dirty work of forcing the school board into reserving a healthy chunk of our tax dollars for their private school management donors, treating our tax dollars as a bonus instead of much needed revenue meant to fix crumbling buildings. A dig into their campaign and political committees shows massive contributions from those donors, many of whom are based out of state. Accountability and ethical stewardship of public dollars is absolutely key to good government. We can ensure our public schools are fully funded without waste. Indeed, study after study has shown that Jacksonville voters strongly support additional funding for public schools, which also operate as storm shelters and community centers (unlike charter schools). The legislature and Florida Department of Education should work collaboratively with local school districts to serve our children and prepare them for the best start possible. Efforts to subvert local control and to syphon public dollars from school district coffers should be seen for what they are: bald-faced money grabs. Any good legislator should work to develop policy solutions with and for the grassroots, not the lawnmower. What our schools need more than anything else is commitment to their success. It takes patience and a willingness to listen with an open mind, but ultimately, we can and will change this and many other debates for the better.

Ben Marcus mail@folioweekly.com __________________________________ Marcus is a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 16.

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