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THE MAIL CENSORSHIP?
RE: “An Open Letter to Nick Cave,” by Georgio Valentino, April 24 I HURT MY EYES ROLLING THEM SO hard at this article. People just over- and misuse the expression “alt-right.” It desensitizes people, and it loses all meaning. It’s an extension of the “everyone-who-disagrees-with-me-isliterally-a-Nazi” fad. It’s an overreaction. Furthermore, I see that anytime someone tries to point to the censorship that is happening, they get shouted down and labeled things that they aren’t in order to shame and silence–the very kind of censorship that they are trying to point out. It makes me nervous when people hold anything higher than freedom of speech. Jordan Terrell, via Facebook I HONESTLY THINK CAVE’S COMMENTS reflect a narrow idea of art and the word “forbidden.” And I think it’s funny and terrifying that morality is being treated like a dirty word, as though a world driven by conscientiousness and responsibility for one’s own actions and how they affect others is somehow lackluster in comparison to a man dancing on a stage singing “Lust for Life” in transparent pants. Don’t get me wrong. I own that album and love Iggy Pop, who describes himself as an “entertainer” rather than “artist.” But art can be a billion things ... because art is just the process of building and sharing, through various forms of expression, through selfexploration and exploration of the world, one’s own perspective. And what’s “forbidden” is constantly changing. It varies for every gender, religion, ethnic group and culture, which is the whole f*cking point of this movement for inclusion and “moralism.” It’s not about what’s forbidden to Nick Cave. It’s about what’s forbidden to women, which in this case–in this “issue”–is the right to boundaries and the right to speak up when those boundaries are crossed. Even if it happens to negatively impact the career of the artist in question. I’d say Cave made a basic mistake: He made the #MeToo movement about him. It’s not about him. It’s not about men at all. Why is it not f*cking “rock and roll” for women to explore what has been forbidden to them: the right to a voice? In Cave’s defense, the problem didn’t start with him. It started with the question itself, the one that’s been on everyone’s mind since the #MeToo movement started: Are they allowed to like their favorite artist or comedian? The question we’re still not answering is how to make the world a safer, happier place for women in the arts-and-entertainment industry. Because we’re artists, too. We’re also exploring the forbidden! Rachael Haft, via Facebook
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RE: “Conversation Pit,” by A.G. Gancarski, April 24 While I generally applaud A.G. Gancarski for his work ethic, I don’t always agree with his conclusions. Sadly, his latest piece on The Landing is easily his worst effort since he quit writing about sports for Folio Weekly. The whole column could just as well have been written by Mayor Lenny Curry and Brian Hughes (with Council President Bowman’s input on Landing bathrooms). For starters, there’s an important distinction between winning with 60 percent of the vote and winning with 60 percent of eligible voters. In reality, Curry won with about 14 percent of eligible voters. In that context, Curry was reelected not by a landslide, but in WKRP in Cincinnati-speak, by a “mudslide.” So to tread into the usual Gancarski turf, the power the mayor is flexing stems more from his fundraising ability than the will of the voters. It’s true elections have consequences, but when voter turnout sinks to 25 percent or less of those eligible, it is incumbent on those elected to find other ways to determine the will of the people. In this issue, anecdotal evidence suggests that will is as overwhelmingly against the destruction of The Landing as it was against the sale of JEA. This is borne out virtually everywhere public comment is heard. Frankly, it’s premature to even discuss The Landing’s destruction when there’s no full plan for how the property is developed after the structure is razed. It should be an embarrassment for the mayor’s office that opponents of his plan have more detailed suggestions than any it has advanced. I advocate a combination of restaurant/entertainment, an artists’ market, museum space (maybe partnering with MOSH) of local history (the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels were formed here, for one), and river access (with rentals at a repaired dock). This is consistent with the direction Downtown redevelopment is heading. Another good idea is a college campus– much like FSCJ’s Baymeadows campus, created from a failed mall. It makes sense that if there’s to be any structure there, we look into repurposing what’s already there. The inherent cost-saving is obvious to any CPA. Also, it’s worth considering the impact on the city of lost tax revenue from The Landing, and lost jobs of those working there. To delve into nitpicking on Gancarski’s column, let me add that I live in the heart of the Westside and have never found the commute to The Landing so onerous as to deter me from going there. Further, every time I’ve used restrooms at The Landing, they’ve been average to above average in cleanliness. Come on, A.G., you’re better than this. Thom McGuire, via email
BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO FLAGLER COLLEGE The private college recently announced a new minor curriculum in African-American studies. Starting this fall, undergrads can enroll in a 21-hour multidisciplinary program focused on the experience of the African diaspora in the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States, particularly St. Augustine. BRICKBATS TO MARK COWAN On April 20, the off-duty Clay County Sheriff’s lieutenant shot and killed “Parker,” a 1-year-old puppy, at Ronnie Van Zant Park. The pup’s owner was on vacation, and he was being walked off-leash by a friend. Although the 40-pound boxer/hound had no history of aggression, Cowan claimed that he mistook Parker for a pit bull when the puppy ran toward him and his miniature schnauzer from 300 feet. MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5
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THE FLORIDA T It might be one of the most bizarre lines IMES-UNION to open a news story in recent memory (at least as far as non-Trump news is concerned). An April 21 Florida Times-Union article, written by Steve Patterson, began thusly: “The developer behind a string of downtown Jacksonville building projects is spearheading a plan to open a classics-based charter school on land at the center of a decades-long environmental cleanup.” Yes, you read correctly. The developer in question is John Rood of Vestcor Companies, whose present and future projects include apartment complexes in Downtown, La Villa and Brooklyn. The land in question is located in Mixon Town. “The potential school site on Forest Street, a block from the interstate, once housed a city trash incinerator whose lead-laden ash contaminated nearby homes and businesses for many years.” Cleanup was mandated by the federal government in 1999 and is ongoing. Rood hopes to open his Jacksonville Classical Academy in August 2020 despite the unresolved issues of authorization and construction. “The Duval County School Board is scheduled to decide next month whether to approve the organization’s application to be a charter school,” Patterson observed, “and would later sign a contract governing its operation.” As long as construction on the former incinerator site kicks off by September 2019, Rood promises to be operational as advertised. The plan is coming under scrutiny for more than just the history—and potential hazards—of the site. The proposed charter is aligned with an out-of-state institution, Michigan’s controversial Hillsdale College, which promotes “classical” charter schools as de facto Christian alternatives to secular public education. To remind the taxpayer, “[c]harter schools are public schools receiving public money but run independently of school districts with limited oversight.” And limited accountability. Buyer beware.
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THE JACKSONVIL When Jacksonville Jaguars owner LE DAILY RECO Shad Khan and president Mark RD Lamping unveiled a blueprint for the development of Lot J at their April 18 State of the Franchise press conference, they indicated that they would move briskly. And, indeed, they’re ready to spring into action ... as soon as Mayor Lenny Curry opens the city coffers and gives the Jaguars their rightful taxpayer-funded incentives. On April 25, The Jacksonville Daily Record’s Mike Mendenhall noted the Jaguars’ impatience: “Lamping said ... if they could, groundbreaking on the outdoor Live arena, 300-unit residential tower, hotel and office building would ‘happen yesterday.’” What’s the hold-up? “For both the Jaguars and the city, which owns the stadium property,” Mendenhall wrote, “the next step for the Jaguars is reaching consensus on a development deal and city-backed financial incentives with Mayor Lenny Curry and City Council.” The reporter cited Curry’s chief of staff and political appointee of choice, Brian Hughes, who also serves as interim chief of the Downtown Investment Authority and will soon wear yet another hat, that of Jacksonville’s Chief Administrative Officer. “Hughes said Jacksonville taxpayers should expect the ‘typical menu’ of incentives.” That menu is currently vague and speculative, as Hughes also noted that “all options are on the table” but “nothing is on paper.” One thing is certain: Something’s going to happen, and someone’s going to get paid.
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WITH EVERY OTHER PROBLEM OF NOTE solved in Jacksonville, the City Council will turn its attention to election ads soon. A new bill from Councilman Garrett Dennis, introduced April 23, would bar the use of city resources in campaign ads. “It is legal for anyone to express their political opinion,” Dennis told WJXT, “but what I have a concern and the citizens of Jacksonville, they have a concern [about] city employees using city resources, whether it is uniforms [or] cars paid for by taxpayers’ dollars to campaign for any candidate.” This is in reaction to a mini-trend in local political ads, one of relatively recent vintage (as, you’ll recall, nearly every election in recent years has been fought in the “public safety” arena). In 2015, then-candidate Lenny Curry used the issue to score points against then-Mayor Alvin Brown. He was assisted by then-Sheriff John Rutherford, who kept saying that he and Brown did not have a strong working relationship. In the business of politics, Rutherford played a key role, one central to these campaigns: that of a third-party validator, above the fray of the campaign. Curry, running as not-a-politician back then, was nonetheless able to benefit from a meaningful endorsement from a sheriff, one who was never really out of uniform. In 2016, then-State Attorney Angela Corey was in what would be a doomed battle for re-election against Republican primary challenger Melissa Nelson. Corey was heavily endorsed by virtually every Republican office-holder of note, but those endorsements weren’t moving the needle. She cut an ad inside the State Attorney’s Office, starring uniformed police officers. Nelson spokesperson Brian Hughes (the ubiquitous) wondered if he could film an ad at the same rate and in the same location. Did the Corey ad matter? Voters didn’t buy it. Hughes and Tim Baker, on behalf of Nelson, kneecapped Corey at every turn. The media was with Nelson, after eight years of Corey working to embody the caricature of a tough-oncrime state attorney at the expense of other considerations. Corey was toxic, but she and her campaign knew that third-party validators were key. The then-incumbent bet that ads showing her as the avatar of the legal system would trump all the oppo hits being shopped. Public safety unions backed her. It didn’t matter. It’s almost as if the simple act of using badges and guns in ads isn’t a “get re-elected free” card.
Yes, cops made the difference, statewide, for Ron DeSantis against Andrew Gillum in the 2018 governor’s race. They also helped drive Ashley Moody’s run for attorney general. But it wasn’t all biscuits and gravy: Cops were with DeSantis only because their preferred choice, Adam Putnam, didn’t make it through the primary. And their previously preferred choice, former Florida Senator Jack Latvala, was submarined by scandal before he got out of the gate. Moving to 2019, cops have again been featured in ads. Now mayor, Curry branded heavily around police backing in his television buys. Some quibbled when it was clear one of those featured was reading his lines. No matter: Those ads were an effective counter to the #CurryCrimeWave motif pushed by the Anna Brosche campaign and affiliates. It helped that Brosche had voted for Curry’s bills to spend more on police and equipment, including the pension reform that bought the city a few years of fiscal stability. But if Brosche had her own seasoned Tallahassee operatives like Tim Baker and Brian Hughes, or at least some competent locals handling her messaging, it might have been a different outcome. The 2019 campaign is in its endgame, with just five Council races limping to conclusion. There is one ad out right now with cops: Democrat Lisa King’s spot has led, predictably, to Republican calls of hypocrisy, especially in light of the bill filed by ally Dennis. King’s buy: roughly $13,000, meaning that the impact of earned media about the commercial means more than the diffused spend. King is hampered by running opposition to Curry, but the real impact against her will be felt in mailers and other media bought by Tallahassee political committees whose donors see King’s Republican opponent, Terrance Freeman, as ideal for their purposes. Chekhov said that if a gun is introduced at the beginning of a play, it must fire by the end. When it comes to police— politicized by nature, given the way laws and economic interests intersect in our carceral industry—they too are props. A candidate’s police endorsement, or a shot of you walking with police, won’t win the campaign for you. Campaigns are won by money and oppo in amounts significant enough to break an opponent’s will. A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com @aggancarski MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 7
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ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL
The massively popular street party has been an Amelia Island mainstay for 56 years and counting. There’s a parade, a pageant, an antique fair, an art show, live music and plenty of seafood … including shrimp! Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, Fernandina Beach, shrimpfestival.com, free.
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Starring Jason Tenner as his regal majesty, this Prince tribute production was originally a Las Vegas residency. It’s since toured extensively and even been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman. 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, Times-Union Center, Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $46-$91.50.
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IT’S NOT UNUSUAL TOM JONES
The Welsh crooner, who rose to fame in the 1960s, is still belting out hits like “What’s New Pussycat,” “She’s a Lady” and, of course, “It’s Not Unusual.” 8 p.m. Monday, May 6, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $69.50-$149.50. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
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WE BUILT THIS CITY WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE
Jacksonville’s springtime smorgasbord of hard rock returns with headliners like Tool, Rob Zombie, Flogging Molly and The Cult (pictured). Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, Metropolitan Park, Northbank, welcometorockvillefestival.com, $89.50-$225.
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FLORIDA CHAMBER MUSIC PROJECT
The Northeast Florida string ensemble wraps its 2019 season with “Introspection,” a centuries-spanning program that pairs works composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and Philip Glass. 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, pvconcerthall.com, $12.50-$25.
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The Cuban pianist kicks off the Romanza Festivale with a free classical concert in St. Augustine’s most spiritual space. The program features exclusively F-minor works composed by Beethoven, Haydn and Chopin. 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, Cathedral Basilica, free.
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GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Named in honor of a local legend, the 24th annual roots-music extravaganza (and Romanza partner event) features more than 50 local and regional musicians on several open-air stages. Highlights include Sam Pacetti (pictured). May 3-5, Colonial Quarter, gamblerogersfest.org, $50.
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This free, open-air concert celebrates Mexican-American culture with performances by 12-piece modern Latin band Caribeño Tropical and the traditional guitars and brass of Mariachi Garibaldi. 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Plaza de la Constitución, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
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THE SANTA MARIA
A replica of the famous Spanish sailing ship, the tall ship Nao Santa Maria transports visitors to 1492, when Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic. All four decks are open and filled with informative historical displays. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, through Sunday, May 5, St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, naosantamaria.org, $5-$25.
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MEG, JO, BETH & AMY LITTLE WOMEN
Fleming Island’s favorite community theater brings Louisa May Alcott’s classic tale to life. Fall in love with Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy all over again as they grow up, fall in love, overcome setbacks, and live their best lives. 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, May 3 & 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, The Island Theater, 1859 Town Hall Cir., Ste. 54, Fleming Island, theislandtheater.com, $10-15.
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IT’S ALL GOOD PETE THE CAT
Based on the Pete the Cat series by James and Kimberly Dean, this live-action musical production follows the eponymous feline’s shenanigans. Perfect for the preschool crowd. 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park, thcenter.org, $19. MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11
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MIND IF I PLAY THROUGH? USGA U.S. OPEN GOLF QUALIFIER
For many of the wannabes, it’s the first step in qualifying for the 119th U.S. Open Championship. Top finishers at this local qualifier advance to sectionals with a shot at competing in the Championship at Pebble Beach in June. Monday, May 6, Sawgrass Country Club, 10034 Golf Club Dr., Ponte Vedra Beach, fsga.com, free.
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THE WORLD NEEDS MORE COWBOYS ROPE FOR THE TRUCK
Three days of calf-roping by some of the finest cowboys in the Southeast. On the line are a new truck, trailer, saddles and belt buckles. 9 a.m. Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., jaxequestriancenter.com, free.
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JU DOLPHINS VS NORTH ALABAMA LIONS
The Jacksonville University women’s softball team plays ASUN rival North Alabama in a three-game series. 4 & 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3; 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4; Pruitt Softball Complex, 2800 University Blvd. N., judolphins.com, free. 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
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PATRIOTIC EMPLOYER NAS JAX HIRING EVENT
If you’re affiliated with the military in any way and looking for a job–or just curious about new opportunities–this on-base event is a good place to start. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, NAS Jacksonville, 6801 Roosevelt Ave., for details call 553-0265 or email pjustice@interactivegov.com, free. Must have base access.
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CIVILIAN LIFE
BEYOND THE BOOTS: EDUCATION FAIR
Prepare yourself for life after service by learning about how tuition assistance and education dollars can be used toward earning a Technical Certification or any higher education degree. 3-7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, 5629 S.R. 16 W., Starke, free. Must have base access.
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SAVOR THE VICTORY CINCO DE MAYPORT
The popular Mexican-American holiday Cinco de Mayo actually sprang from military victory. In 1862, the Mexicans defeated a force of French interlopers at Puebla, and they’ve been celebrating ever since. 5-8 p.m. Saturday, May 4, American Legion Post 316, 1127 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0202. MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
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UNIDOS EN LA MUSICA: A LATIN AMERICAN FESTIVAL
The inaugural edition of this all-day festival showcases Latin American cultures through music. On the program are more than 20 events, from live music to dance workshops to a live mural art competition. Two-time Latin Grammy nominee Celso Piña (pictured) headlines. 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, Francis Field, 14 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, $5.
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¡FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO! CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL & FIESTA
Jacksonville’s biggest Cinco de Mayo Festival takes place under the Fuller Warren Bridge. This kid- and pet-friendly event has food trucks, vendors, games and live concerts all day long. Noon-10 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Riverside Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave., free.
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FCHCC PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING EVENT
The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts “What Keeps You Up at Night,” a risk-management seminar for business owners; Steve Strum is the keynote speaker. 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Northwestern Mutual, 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 100, fchcc.com, $10. 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
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CALLING ALL SUPERHEROS BRADY’S SUPERHERO 5K
The Brady Kinder Foundation’s fourth annual event encourages kids of all ages to dress up as their favorite superheroes and run a fun-packed 5K. There’s also a free family carnival; proceeds benefit children and families in times of need. 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, Jacksonville Landing, Downtown, bradysrun5k.itsyourrace.com, free with registration.
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4 NEWBIES IN YULEE YOGA AT THE BEAN
Belly Bean’s weekly all-levels yoga class is ideal for folks who’ve never tried it, but even experienced practitioners might find something new. 9 a.m. Friday, May 4, Belly Bean Maternity & Beyond, 463646 S.R. 200, Ste. 1, Yulee, totalmomwellness.com, $12/$15.
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FIND YOUR CENTER
BETTER BALANCE WORKSHOP
Flagler Health+ launches a seven-week workshop for older adults who are living independently and are at risk of falling at home. The program addresses fall prevention through a combination of psychology, physical therapy and holistic exercise. 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 3, Flagler Hospital Wellness Center, 120 Health Park Blvd., St. Augustine, 819-5243, flaglerhospital.org/BetterBalance.aspx, $20. 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
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FOLIO: FEATURE
EXIT INTERVIEW
Ryan Murphy says goodbye to The Amp
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rom its blooming gardens, all abuzz with critters, to its refillable water stations and friendly, helpful staff, The Amp is the antidote to the large, lifeless concert venues we’ve all had the misfortune to endure just to see a performer. Indeed, the operation formerly known as the St. Augustine Amphitheatre has earned a national reputation for excellence. Touring artists ask for it by name. How could a venue so large, operating on a county level, feel so inexplicably inviting? The answer is simple, according to Ryan Murphy. “The magic is this team, this facility and the culture that we’ve created.” The 42-year-old Florida native has been the director of St. Johns County’s Cultural Events Division—which operates The Amp and the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall—for the last five years. He’s been involved with the program for a full decade. And April 20 was his last day there. story by TRISTAN KOMORNY • photos by ALEX HARRIS
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“Empowering the little guy and nonprofits, it’s an important thing to do if you actually believe in the community that you live in.” ‘With a handshake and a smile, Murphy sat down with Folio Weekly and reminisced about his grassroots rise-and-grind in the DIY scene and his role in establishing St. Johns County as a power player in the mainstream performing arts. Spoiler alert: Music has been a lifelong passion for Murphy. “I’ve been involved with music since I was 14 or 15,” he began. “When my friends were able to start driving, we would come to St. Augustine [from Daytona Beach] to go to a record store called Fuse Records. That exposed me to everything that would change my life: early punk rock and anything that was happening in the early ’90s. Around that time, I had started a band, and we realized there was nowhere for us to play. I was like, ‘Man, there’s gotta be a way we can do shows ourselves.’” His mission thus clarified, the teenage punk rocker turned into a DIY promoter. Murphy scouted every hotel in Daytona Beach until a Ramada Inn took the bait—along with a $100 rental fee. “A month later, I threw a big festival and that was my first ... show,” he said. “It was pretty crazy.” After graduating from high school, Murphy moved to Gainesville to study English and throw house shows. His love for locally owned businesses took root there. He eventually landed a gig at No Idea Records, a punk label whose roster has included the likes of Against Me! and Lemuria among a slew of other notable punk heroes. Then Murphy got involved with the Harvest of Hope Foundation, a Gainesville-based nonprofit that provides aid to migrant farmworkers and their children. “At some point I realized, after touring for years, I wanted to turn my passions into something else,” Murphy explained. It was also an opportunity to align his academic and extracurricular pursuits. Murphy’s master’s degree in bilingual education allowed him to work closely with the foundation,
while his background in concert promotion and his extensive network were a boon for fundraising efforts. He asked his friends in breakout Gainesville punk outfit Against Me! to play an acoustic benefit concert in Chicago in 2007. “All the proceeds went to Harvest of Hope,” Murphy said, “like over $10,000!” And that, like the old Bobby Bare tune goes, is how he got to St. Augustine. Keen to repeat the success of the Chicago fundraiser, Murphy approached local promoter Ryan Dettra, who suggested they join forces for a massive, three-day benefit blowout at St. Johns County Fairgrounds. The Harvest of Hope Fest was born. “I took all my resources from No Idea and [Gainesville punk festival] Fest,” explained Murphy, “and Ryan took a lot of bands he was working with in St. Augustine, and we made this punk/ indie/hip-hop/folk/whatever festival.” The event ran twice, in 2009 and ’10. Murphy evidently made an impression with county administrators. They asked him to come aboard their Cultural Events Division. “As painful as it was to leave the Gainesville community,” he recalled, “I thought, ‘You know what? St. Augustine is awesome.’ And so I came here and I’ve been here going on 10 years.” When Murphy arrived at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre (now The Amp), the venue’s administrators were still trying to find the right incantation to lift the curse of the secondary market. You see, Jacksonville is a considerably larger city and thus the natural hub for Northeast Florida’s entertainment needs. For all its charm and history, St. Augustine is the underdog in terms of cultural events. “In the music industry,” Murphy explained, “people would say [St. Augustine] is just a suburb of Jax. When I first came here, there was a big country artist who walked out on stage and said, ‘How’s it going, Jacksonville?’ Everybody started booing.” As Murphy stepped down
after a decade, he was proud to report that things have changed. “What’s important to our story,” he emphasized, “is that within the 10 years I’ve been here, we’ve flipped it. Even though we’re a secondary market, we’re getting the primary traffic like Paul Simon, John Legend, Travis Scott or Death Cab For Cutie. And they’re choosing to play here because we’ve put St. Augustine on the map.” Murphy helped The Amp overcome this near-impossible challenge by leveraging his experience in the DIY world. Under his direction, the venue has become a microcosm of the world that Murphy and his team want to see. It’s a world in which the concert venue collaborates with local businesses and organizations to cultivate a sense of community. It’s a world in which folks brainstorm ways to reduce waste and increase sustainability. (The Amp’s Green Hands Initiative has recently started a revolution by banning singleuse plastics.) It’s a world in which there is such a thing as a free lunch—or at least a free show on the venue’s Front Porch stage or at its annual, citywide Sing Out Loud Festival. “I think if you’re reared in a DIY scene,” Murphy reflected, “you know how to empower parts of a community that are neglected. We had to find our niche and empower ourselves to do this. It translates to working with independent record labels and independent venues. Even here, we are staunchly independent. We’ll work with anyone as long as we think it’s going to be a good show. Empowering the little guy and nonprofits, it’s an important thing to do if you actually believe in the community that you live in. To me, it’s how I live my life.”
Now, after a decade of nurturing the arts in Northeast Florida, Ryan Murphy is moving on, but he has no intention of stopping. His experience at The Amp has shown that the impossible can be possible with dedication and heart. As one might expect, his next project involves planting the seed of the performing arts in a new spot—although the exact location is still anyone’s guess. “I’m going to be able to create from the ground up pretty much what I helped create here,” Murphy teased. “I’m going to get to build a scene in a place that’s really hungry for it, out of state.” Will he miss St. Augustine? You betcha: “I’ve been coming here since I was a little kid. It was formative that I found that record store here, played my first show here, coming over doing Harvest of Hope and playing Café Eleven. This place shaped me in a lot of ways.” As for The Amp, Murphy is confident that it’s in good hands. The venue will only grow from here, and the culture he’s helped create will help others elsewhere. “Overall,” he concluded, “I’m proud of everything we are and everything that we represent. We have venues coming from around the country asking us how to do what we do. That means we’re making an actual difference. What I’ve done here has shown that it’s possible. It will still be possible when I leave. The magic is this team, this facility and the culture that we’ve created. I want to be able to take that and do it somewhere else. That’s the next step.” Subscribe to the Folio Weekly Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19
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ina Torkos’ work may look familiar. Folio Weekly has featured two of the artist’s collages on the covers of recent print issues. The Pennsylvania native has been making art in St. Augustine since 2007; she’s currently a member of Aviles Gallery, a fixture on the Oldest City’s self-styled oldest street and a tent pole of St. Augustine’s monthly First Friday Art Walk. It’s an unlikely second act for Torkos, who was a speech therapist in suburban Pennsylvania in her early professional life. “I’ve always done art,” Torkos told Folio Weekly from her second-story artist’s studio, overlooking the Matanzas River. “But when my kids grew up a little bit, I was able to start taking classes, class after class, whatever I was interested in. That let me sort of focus and pursue what I really liked.” The first thing she really liked: murals. It all started with a Tuscan landscape in her own laundry room. Then she painted similar scenes on friends’ walls. Before long, she was taking commissions for offices and private residences. Eventually she moved on to acrylic and oil painting. “It was a natural progression,” she explained. “I didn’t have a formal art education, so I would take more classes to fill in the gaps. I wanted to get better at the craft.” Oil paintings, mostly landscapes and
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architectural detail, comprised her first solo show in 2007. By then, Torkos had left the speech therapy world—and the Rust Belt— and embraced a new career in a new town. The natural beauty of Northeast Florida offered itself as grist for her creative mill. “I mean, look at this place,” she exclaimed. “I’m so inspired by the water and the nature.” With a new range of subjects, Torkos began experimenting in a different medium: collage. “After I felt I had mastered the skills I needed for oil painting,” she said, “I wanted to loosen up a little. I started a little scrapbook and played with images from magazines, doing color exercises every day. They ended up being art.” She keeps a running archive of
magazine scraps, organized by shade, and uses these to populate her canvases. Each strip must be treated with Liquitex gel medium, as must the canvas itself, in order to preserve the integrity of the collage. Up close, the details resemble abstract color splotches with random printed words and image fragments; from afar, the compositions become landscapes, river vistas, city scenes and wildlife studies. The process requires a whole lot of raw materials. Torkos constantly pages through magazines to build her color palette. She scores from a variety of sources. “I have a stash of old Nat Geographic Magazines and old Harper’s Magazines,” she said. “I have old French ledgers that I bought from antique stores. I do Vogue, I do W, I do travel magazines and local
magazines. I’m always looking for interesting objects, words and textures.” The new working method bore fruit in 2016, when Torkos joined Aviles Gallery. Resident goldsmith and co-owner Joel Bagnal spied the artist hauling a collage on neighboring Charlotte Street. He was so impressed, he immediately suggested Torkos get in touch with his wife (the gallery’s other co-owner), Hookey Hamilton. Torkos has been a co-op member ever since. One duty for member artists is to tend the gallery three days a month—often displaying or working on a current project. The place naturally attracts a lot of tourists. “People who come in just appreciate art,” Torkos explained. “Sometimes they want a piece of St. Augustine, and we have plenty of those. But they’re all also beautiful art.” First Friday Art Walk is the gallery’s big monthly event, during which dozens of St. Augustine’s galleries keep their doors open into the evening and provide refreshment and entertainment for strolling visitors. Torkos treasures the opportunity to meet new friends and potential patrons. “Once you make that connection,” she said, “you’ll start seeing those faces again and again, whether they live in town or abroad. It’s fascinating.” Georgio Valentino mail@folioweekly.com
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young Adrian’s early bands rehearsed inger and guitarist Adrian Borland and recorded demos. Indeed, Borland led British post-punk group, The the Elder became an amateur sound Sound, on a promising early 1980s engineer to produce those sessions. Over run. After recording a handful of critically the next 20 years, he would be witness, acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful caretaker and occasional victim of his son’s albums and touring to the point of schizoaffective disorder. Bob Borland’s exhaustion, their moment passed, and running commentary is the heart of the the band split. Borland soldiered on with film. He helped get the thing made, too, by a solo career. Then, on April 26, 1999, on donating Adrian’s guitars and flight cases his way home from a recording session, he to Mierlo’s crowdfunding effort. threw himself under a London train. The The first portion of Walking describes event went mostly unnoticed. the roller-coaster ride that was the music Within a few years, however, The industry in the early 1980s. The first wave Sound’s albums would be remastered, of punk had kicked open the doors and reissued and reappraised. A new allowed working class Londoners like generation of critics would begin Borland to imagine mainstream success. asking aloud the same question as their Bandmates Michael Dudley, Bi Marshall forebears: “Why wasn’t this band huge?” and Graham Bailey tell the story of The The 2016 Dutch documentary film, Walking in the Opposite Direction, explores Sound’s rise ... and fall. Despite glowing reviews and a cult following, The Band that question. You see, in addition to ultimately stalled and disbanded. negotiating the standard menu of punkThe ‘90s were Adrian Borland’s lost rock pitfalls, Borland experienced mental years. There’s a giddiness in the belly health issues throughout his life. So every young musician on the ascent, every Walking is equal parts VH1’s Behind the artist who feels their future before them. Music and A&E’s Biography. Without that tonic to buoy his spirits, The 96-minute film was conceived by Borland hit bottom. He Jean-Paul van Mierlo, WALKING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION cursed his washed-up a Dutch fan who Concert 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, fate. He grumbled that assumed the mantle Corazon Cinema & Café, St. Augustine, Bono had ripped him of movie producer corazoncinemaandcafe.com off. He heard subliminal simply because messages in U2 records, in which the nobody else would. He drafted a buddy, Irish singer thanked him directly for the Marc Waltman, another Dutchman assist. Finally, in a bid to recapture his who happened to be a commercial creative inspiration, he stopped taking his director, and together they launched a prescribed medication. crowdfunding campaign to cover costs. Walking premiered at the The crew is Dutch, too, by the way. Some International Documentary Film Festival bands are big in Japan; The Sound was Amsterdam in 2016. It has since screened big in Amsterdam. Borland worked in across Europe. Folio Weekly and The the Netherlands and Belgium extensively Corazon Cinema and Cafe are bringing during his solo years. He also spent time the film to St. Augustine for its U.S. in a Haarlem institution. premiere. The two-week run marks the As editor of the anthology, Book of 20th anniversary of Borland’s passing (Happy) Memories, Mierlo was already in as well as the start of Mental Health contact with many of the story’s principals, Awareness Month. notably Bob Borland. Adrian’s now-late father figures prominently in the film, Georgio Valentino both in front of the camera and behind the mail@folioweekly.com scenes. Until his last days, Bob Borland Subscribe to the Folio Film Newsletter still lived in the family home in which at folioweekly.com/newsletters
NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Woman at War and Diane run. Throwback Thursday: Beneath the 12-Mile Reef, noon May 2. Degas: Passion for Perfection starts May 4. The U.S. premiere of Walking in the Opposite Direction starts May 3; a concert by Secret Cigarettes, featuring Georgio Valentino, playing Adrian Borland’s songs, is 7 p.m. May 4. Game of Thrones runs 9 p.m. every Sun. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. MOCA JAX Spanish documentary El Desencanto screens 7 p.m. May 1 at MOCAJax, 333 N. Laura
St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville. unf.edu. WGHF IMAX THEATER Avengers: EndGame, Penguins, Great Bear Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef screen. Aladdin starts May 22. World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Excellent concert footage of Aretha Franklin, Amazing Grace, screens. Woman at War, Her Smell and Avengers: EndGame screen. 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23
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I HATE HAMLET Paul Rudnick’s dramedy involves an unemployed TV star with a lovely sweetie (who’s a little loony) and a great NYC apartment–haunted by John Barrymore. He has a chance to play the Prince of Denmark in Central Park but he abhors the play, or the man, or Shakespeare’s entire oeuvre. It’s staged 7:30 p.m. May 2; 8 p.m. May 3 & 4 and 2 p.m. May 5 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., 396-4425, theatrejax.com; $26; $21 senior/student/military (Thur. & Sun.) ANDREW LIPPA’S WILD PARTY The Jazz Age was a wild era, what with all those gangsters and illegal hooch and silly dances–and murder. This musical hits all the right notes, and Players by the Sea opened the speakeasy Club Manifest, an interactive experience before the show, 7-8 p.m. May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18; $50. The musical Wild Party is staged 8 p.m. May 2-4, 9-11 & 16-18 and 2 p.m. May 5 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289; playersbythesea. org; $28 general admission, $25 senior/ student/military. SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS The 5 & Dime presents Bess Wohl’s play about six cityfolk who go to the woods to seek … they’re not sure, and they don’t talk; they listen to a mediator. You may end up hearing the incessant cacophony of life differently. It’s staged at 2 p.m. May 5 at 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, the5anddime. org; $22 advance; $25 door. BIG THE MUSICAL Based on the film, this comedy about growing up fast–way too fast– runs 6 p.m. May 1-5; at 11 a.m. May 4; and at noon May 5 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $38-$61, alhambrajax.com. GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL The 24th annual fest has more than 45 regional bands on three stages, folk school workshops and kids’ stuff, May 3, 4 & 5, Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George st., St. Augustine, gamblerogersfest.org. Bands include Al Poindexter, Amy Hendrickson, Aslyn & the Naysayers, Brett Bass & the Melted Plectrum, Brian Smalley, Chelsea Saddler, Dave Dowling, Davis & the Loose Cannons, Doug Spears, Dunehoppers, Fiona Chalmers, Gatorbone Trio, Grant Peeples, Gypsy Wind, Hawktail, Jamie Defrates, Jerry Mincey, Joe Mark, John Dickie IV & Collapsible B, Jordan Foley, Katherine Archer, Krickets, Lon & Lis Williamson, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, Mr. Aullie, Paradox, Passerine, Phoebe Hunt & the Gatherers, Pierce Pettis, Rachel Grubb, Red Henry & Friends, Remedy Tree, Ron & Bari, Salt & Pine, Sam Pacetti, The Currys, The Obscure Brothers, The Skinny, The Troubadours (Bob Patterson, Jim Carrick, Larry Mangum, Charley Simmons), The WillowWacks, Todd Jones, Uncle Mosie, Verlon Thompson and Wax Wings. GAINESVILLE BRASS QUINTET The American Experience in Brass is performed 3 p.m. May 5, Grace United Methodist Church, 8 Carrera St., St. Augustine, 829-8272, gracestaugustine.org. TOM JONES So many songs–“Green Green Grass of Home,” “You Can Leave Your Hat On,” “Delilah”–sung with such a melliflous voice. This ex-miner from Scotland is still terrific, and he’s here at 8 p.m. May 6 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $69.50-$149.50, floridatheatre.com. “Help Yourself”? You betcha.
STRINGING ALONG Principal Conductor Deanna Tham leads the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras in a celebration of violins, violas, cellos and all things stringed. FESTIVAL OF STRINGS features classic compositions like “Ode to Joy” and contemporary favorites like the theme to Pirates of the Caribbean; 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, Times-Union Center, jaxsymphony.org, $3-$8. 4-5 p.m. May 2, Ponte Vedra Branch Library, 101 Library Blvd., 827-6950, sjcpls.org; free. MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU Backstage tours, ‘conducting’ and an instrument zoo are featured at 5:30 p.m. May 4 (Star Wars Day); the Jacksonville Symphony performs a free commmunity concert 7 p.m.; tickets required; Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org. FLORIDA CHAMBER MUSIC PROJECT The string quartet performs Beethoven’s Introspection: Quartet No. 2, “Company,” Glass String Quartet No. 9 in C major, 3 p.m. May 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, flchambermusic.org, $12.50 student, $25. FESTIVAL OF STRINGS Principal Conductor Deanna Tham leads Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra in a celebration of violins, violas, cellos and all things stringed. The program features classic compositions like “Ode to Joy” and contemporary favorites like the theme to Pirates of the Caribbean. 7 p.m. May 6, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, jaxsymphony.org, $3-$8. RITZ CHAMBER CONCERT World-class musicians perform, 2-3 p.m. May 8, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 899-6038; members free; nonmembers $10; registration required, cummer.org.
BOOKS & POETRY
BRUCE HOROVITZ The acclaimed, awardwinning local author discusses his muchballyhooed biography, Gamble Rogers: A Troubadour’s Life, 2 p.m. May 1, at Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore & Bistro, 1430 Park Ave., Fernandina, 601-2118, storyand songbookstore.com. KID-LIT AUTHORS’ EVENT Kid Literacy Inc. is showcasing 35 children’s authors, including Eric Rohmann, Candace Fleming and Jennifer Swanson, plus a book sale, a raffle and booksignings, 4-6 p.m. May 5 at One Ocean Resort, 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, kidliteracy.org. JUST FOR TEENS GAMING CLUB Middle and high school kids, ages 13-18, play Nintendo, NES and all that digital fun stuff, 5-7 p.m. May 8, Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., 827-6950, sjcpls.org.
LYNNE BUCHANAN Author and photographer signs copies of Florida’s Changing Waters: A Beautiful World in Peril, 6-8 p.m. May 7, San Marco Bookstore, 1971 San Marco Blvd., 396-7597, sanmarcobookstore.com.
COMEDY
THE SPOUSE WHISPERER Mark Cordes explains it all, 8 p.m. May 3, T-U Center, Downtown, start at $44, fscjartistseries.org. THE COMEDY ZONE T.J. Miller appears at 7:30 & 10 p.m. May 3 & 4 and at 6 p.m. May 5 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com; $30/$35. JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Ken Evans and Todd Stimmel are on 8:30 p.m. May 4 at Gypsy Cab Company, 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, thegypsycomedy club.com; $15.
ART WALKS, AUDITIONS & FARMERS MARKETS ICONS & LEGENDS Thrasher-Horne Center seeks local artists to exhibit their works, to be themed on musical and pop icons of our time; it opens in July. For submission details, email laurenkeck@sjrstate.edu or go to thcenter.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local & regional art, produce, crafts and LaVilla SOA Jazz Band, Mark Williams & Blue Horse and Oceanway School of Dance, 10 a.m. May 4, below Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
MUSEUMS
BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beaches museum.org. Sand, Soul & Rock-n-Roll: Music at the Beaches displays. The Mother of Beaches History: Celebrating the Life of Jean McCormick is on display. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. BFA & BA student portfolio exhibit runs May 2, 3 & 4. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum. org. Free Tuesday is May 7. Carlos Rolón: Lost
ARTS + EVENTS in Paradise, runs through Oct. 21. Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art, through Dec. 1. Edmund Greacen & World War I runs through Dec. 15. LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. Collector and curator Robert Flynn Johnson discusses his process for the Degas exhibit 6 p.m. May 2; $20 members; $25 nonmembers, reservations required. The exhibition, Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist, is on display through June 16. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville. unf.edu. Micro-Macro: Andrew Sendor and Ali Banisadr, Invisible Cities: Paintings by Nathan Lewis, Interior Geography: Mark Lester and Painting the Picture exhibit. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Northbank, 3966674, themosh.org. Neighborhoods marks the 50th anniversary of Jax/ Duval consolidation.
TALK ABOUT WATER Speakers (and listeners) from around the world converge on St. Augustine for KEEPING HISTORY ABOVE WATER. The academic portion of this climate-change conference is sold out, but BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks there is a “public day” program that is free and open to all, featuring a podcast workshop, plenary speaker and documentary screening. 1 p.m. May 4, Lewis Auditorium, St. Augustine, historyabovewater.org, free. Ave., 853-6545. Brook Ramsey’s
GALLERIES
figurative oil paintings are on display. BREW 5 POINTS 1026 Park St. Kenny Wilson’s No Men Do It Alone is on exhibit. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfieldgarage.com. Joseph Paul Getchius’ works display. Laura O’Neal is May’s featured artist; she discusses her process at 6 p.m. May 3. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, capkids.org. Hiromi Moneyhun’s works, Inside Out, display through June 27. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb. org. Travels in Light: David Dunlop Exhibition, through June 15. First Coast Pastel Society Exhibit, May 4-June 15. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART 333 Village Main St., Ponte Vedra, 395-3759, cutterand cutter.com. Award-winning artist Tang Wei Min exhibits his works. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Mandarin, 268-4681, floridamininggallery. com. An opening reception for the exhibit Full Send is 6 p.m. May 11. HASKELL GALLERY Jacksonville International Airport, Northside, 741-3546, jiaarts.org. John Bunker’s works are on display through July 6. HOME STREET GALLERY & STUDIOS 1451 Home St., Southbank, 236-8202. Art is for Everyone features artists Enzo Torcoletti, Allison Watson, Pablo Rivera, Colin Misenar, Terse Mullen Muller, Jeff Luque, Kevin Author, Richard Lundgren, Rebecca Daily and Steven Durden. April Collum, curator. JENNA ALEXANDER STUDIO 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 850-384-3084, jennaalexander.com. Stripes and Buns exhibits. LOST ART GALLERY 210 St. George St., Ste. C-1, St. Augustine, 827-9800, lostartgallery.com. Master artists’ original works display, including Degas, Renoir, Rembrandt and Whistler. RINGHAVER STUDENT CENTER Flagler College, 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-6-8582, flagler.edu. Senior Graphic Design Students’ Portfolio Show is held 6 p.m. May 2; 33 senior students exhibit ’80s-themed works.
ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. Mary Hubley’s Living the Coastal Landscape, through May 23. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlight.com. The gallery marks its 10th anniversary during ArtWalk, May 1, in a show on the second floor, with a chronology of the gallery’s history and the art of 17 former members, including Kevin Arthur, John Bunker, Larry Davis, Jim Draper, Doug Eng, Renee Faure, Tom Hagar, Paul Karabinis, Paul Ladnier, Robert Leedy, Pete Petersen, Dee Roberts, Tom Schifanella, Jane Shirek, Jim Smith, Mac Truque and Tonsenia Yonn. The show runs through June. featuring atists Brook Ramsey exhibits works. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, 273-6065, stellersgallery. com. New works by Dennis Campay and Thomas Hager are on display. STELLERS GALLERY 1990 San Marco Blvd., 396-9492. Abstarct works by Katie Re Scheidt are on display. THE VAULT@1930 1930 San Marco Ave., thevaultat1930.com. Sergei Orgunov’s art displays. Artists interested in San Marco Art Festival call 398-2890 for details. THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. An opening reception for the exhibit A Simple Show, with works by Sarah Crooks, Doug Eng, Ali Fernandez, Crystal Floyd, Karen Kurycki, Andrew Kozlowski, Khalil Osborne, Tatitana Phoenix, Lorn Wheeler, Kirsten Williams, One Heart Jax, is 6 p.m. May 3. The show runs through July 20.
EVENTS
AUTISM SUPER-HERO PLAY DATE Spider Man and Wonder Woman, games and facepainting are featured 9 a.m.-noon May 4 at Jacksonville Pediatric Therapy Center’s grand opening, 6859 Belfort Oak Place, Southside; Invo Behavior & Therapy. Therapists are on hand to discuss autism. MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! The Star Wars Day celebration has light saber training,
a costume contest, cosmic ice-skating and character meet & greets, noon-2 p.m. May 4 at Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex, 3605 Philips Hwy., Southside, 399-3223, jacksonvilleice.com. The first 125 Padawans get a free light saber! Tix are $15 in advance; check website. UNIDOS EN LA MÚSICA: A LATIN AMERICAN FESTIVAL Celebrate the beauty of all cultures, with food, art, dance and live music spanning several genres, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. May 4 at Francis Field, 29 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 824-2310, unidosenlamusica. com; $5-$50. GEEK OUT ART SHOW VOL. 3 Part art show, part comicon, featuring live music, booths and art, from 2-7 p.m. May 4 at Planet Sarbez!, 155 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 460-4479, sarbezstaugustine.com; $5 general admission; kids under 10 free. SCIENCE ON TAP Community science conversation, 6 p.m. May 8, Intuition Ale Works, 929 E. Bay St., Downtown, 683-7720, intuitionaleworks.com. St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman discusses Sea Level Rise & Flooding in Jacksonville. A Q&A follows; free. DOKTOR KABOOM! & the WHEEL OF SCIENCE The wheel chooses what Dr. Kaboom shows the kids, 10:30 a.m. May 1 at ThrasherHorne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, $19, thcenter.org. PETE the CAT This cat is too cool–and he wants us to be happy. Staged at 2 p.m. May 4, Thrasher-Horne Center, 276-6750, $19, thcenter.org. ART IN THE JU LIBRARY TOUR The 10th annual tour has more than 140 original pieces, many by regional artists, in Carpenter Library, Jacksonville University, ju.edu, free. Tours run through May. HEMMING PARK WALKING CLUB The weekly stroll, led by Friends of Hemming Park, tells of public art and city history. Meet near the “Opposing Forces” sculpture at the corner of Monroe and Laura streets. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, Hemming Park, Downtown, hemmingpark.org, free. MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 25
CONCERTS
With their angular guitar riffs and deadpan vocals, these NYC rockers helped kick off the post-punk revival way back in 1997. INTERPOL tears it up, 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $32-$36. Speedy Ortiz opens.
Live Music Venues AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA The GREEN TURTLE Tavern, 14 S. Third St. Buck Smith every Thur. Dan Voll every Fri. Yancy Clegg every Sun. ISLE OF 8 FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL 56th Fest bands: Be Easy, Fernandina High School Jazz Ensemble, Sean McCarthy Band, Dominic Gaudious, Firefall, Poco, Rebecca Day & the Crazy Daysies, The Swingin’ Medallions May 3, 4 & 5 The SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Davis Turner May 2 SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Brian Ernst May 2. Luke & Shotgun May 5. King Eddie & Pili Pili every Wed. Tad Jennings every Thur. JCnMike every Sun. Mark O’Quinn every Tue. SURF Restaurant, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. The Macys May 1. JC Hornsby May 3. Monkey Wrench, Shawn Layne May 4. The Guise, Katfish Reggie Lee May 5. Kyle Freeman May 7
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave. Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon.
THE BEACHES (All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
ADELE GRAGE Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach Mike Shackelford’s Songwriter Night May 5 ATLANTIC BEACH Brewing Co., 725 Atlantic Blvd. The Firewater Tent Revival May 4. Turntable Tuesday; BYOV BLUE JAY Listening Room, 2457B S. Third St. Rachel Hillman May 3. Brad Lauretti May 4. Bay Kings Band Showcase May 6 CAMPECHE BAY, 127 First Ave. N. Billy Bowers May 5 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., AB DiCarlo Thompson May 3 & 4 CULHANE’S Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB Michael Funge every Sun. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach J Crew May 3 & 4 GREEN ROOM Brewing Co., 228 N. Third St. Big Jeff May 3. Wes Cobb May 4 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. Groov every Wed. Piano Man Murray Goff Fri. Ventura Latin Band every Sat. LYNCH’S Irish Pub, 514 N. First St. 8th & Red May 3. Dirty Pete every Wed. Split Tones every Thur. MEZZA, 110 First St., NB Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Trevor Tanner every Tue. RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Live music most every night SURFER the Bar, 200 N. First St. Hed Pe May 1. 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
Little Bird May 3. Fortunate Youth May 5. Jory Lyle, Jason Walsmith May 7. Stevie Stone, Madchild May 9. Honey Hounds May 10 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. Smokestack May 2. Bill Cisco May 4. Jason Evans Band May 5. Groov Band every Tue. Great Dames every Wed.
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Tauk, The Groove Orient May 1. Amigo the Devil, Secret Social Club May 2. Larkin Poe, Hannah Harber & the Lionhearts May 3. Wage War, Rhythm of Fear May 4. Mas Appeal May 5. Thy Art Is Murder May 6. Black Dahlia Murder, Traitors May 10. Russ Liquid, Bells & Robes May 11 DAILY’S Bryan Adams May 6. Greta Van Fleet, Ida Mae May 9. Star Trek Live with Michael Giacchino May 11 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St. DJ Hollywood every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. FIRST WEDNESDAY ArtWalk Oak, Big Yami, Deetor, Circleboy Reed, Geexella May 1 The FLORIDA Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St. Gov’t Mule May 3. Tom Jones May 6. Interpol May 7 The JUSTICE Pub, 315 E. Bay St. Heroes & Villains 11 May 4 MAVERICKS Live, Jax Landing Faye Webster, Lord Huron May 1 METRO PARK Welcome to Rockville: Korn, The Prodigy, Wage War, Evanescence, Flogging Molly, Dirty Honey, Judas Priest, Yelawolf, Tool, Incubus, Papa Roach, The Struts, Fever 333, While She Sleeps, The Dirty Nil, Chevelle, Shinedown, Bring Me the Horizon, The Cult, In This Moment, Killswitch Engage, Circa Survive, Tom Morello, Mark Lanegan Band, Beartooth, Architects, The Interrupters, Black Label Society, Tremonti, Reignwolf, Badflower, The Damned Things, The Glorious Sons, Dorothy, Black Pistol Fire, Yungblud, Zeal & Ardor, Hands Like Houses, Movements, Hyro the Hero, Light the Torch, Wilson, Amigo the Devil, Pretty Vicious, Demob Happy, Cleopatrick, Shvpes, Hyde, Dead Girls Academy May 3, 4 & 5 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St. Duplicity, Tyler M., Double L, Darren Parks May 4. Midnight Tyrannosaurus May 8. DJs Lil Yankee, Killoala every Wed. DJs Q45, Bird every Thur. DJs Spyderbot, Basilisk every Tue. TIMES-UNION Center, 300 Water St. Prince Tribute Show: Purple Reign May 3. Kem & Jeffrey Osborne May 4 VETERANS Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd. Dave Matthews Band May 1. Mercy Me May 3. B2K Millennium Tour: Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Bobby V., Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, Mario May 10 The VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St. Fun Sick Phony May 1. The Snacks May 10
FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE SPRINGS
BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Robbie Litt May 1. Branden Parrish May 2. Mad Hatters, Southern Rukus May 3. Random Tandem, Radio Phillips May 4 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Small Town Pharmacy Band May 1. Savanna Leigh Bassett May 2. Lisa & the Mad Hatters May 4. Karen Perry May 5
INTRACOASTAL
CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. Dillon & DJ Sharon May 1. Hitman May 3. City of Bridges May 4 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Hindsite May 3. Double Down May 4
MANDARIN
ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109 Brian Iannucci May 1, 5 & 7 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Jay C Jr. May 2. Monkey Wrench May 3. Charlie Mayne, Duval County Line May 4. The Firewater Tent Revival May 5
ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave. Love Monkey May 4 DALTON’S Sports Grill, 2620 Blanding Blvd. Live music most weekends
PONTE VEDRA
PONTE VEDRA Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N. The Milk Carton Kids, Darrin Bradburry May 1 TAPS Bar & Grill, 2220 C.R. 210 Live music Wed., Fri. & Sat.
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. DJ Will Citywide Prom May 4 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Jamily, Anton LaPlume May 1 & 8. Acaedia, Breaking Through May 2. Cowford Town Band EP release, Trail Diver, Honey Wheat May 3. Vamachara, Chamber, Xaeus, Soul Splitter May 7. Rickolus open mic every Mon. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Billy & Bella, Deathstrike, Leroy Copeland, Josh T May 3 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside LaVilla SOA Jazz Band, Mark Williams & Blue Horse, Oceanway School of Dance May 4
ST. AUGUSTINE
The AMP, 1340 A1A Griz May 3. Tame Impala, Mdou Moctar May 6. Tyler Childers May 7, Backyard Stage. Juice Wrld, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lyrical Lemonade Allstars May 9. Tash Sultana, Pierce Brothers May 11 ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. DJ Alex May 3. Jason Evans Band May 4
CONCERTS CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Aug. Beach G. Love May 17 & 18 COLONIAL QUARTER, 43 St. George St. 24th Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival: Al Poindexter, Amy Hendrickson, Aslyn & the Naysayers, Brett Bass & the Melted Plectrum, Brian Smalley, Chelsea Saddler, Dave Dowling, Davis & the Loose Cannons, Doug Spears, Dunehoppers, Eden Rewa, Fiona Chalmers, Gatorbone Trio, Grant Peeples, Gypsy Wind, Hawktail, Jamie DeFrates, Jerry Mincey, John Dickie IV & Collapsible B, Katherine Archer, Krickets, Lon & Lis Williamson, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, Michael Jordan, Mr. Aullie, Passerine, Phoebe Hunt & the Gatherers, Pierce Pettis, Rachel Grubb, Red Henry & Friends, Remedy Tree, Ron & Bari, Salt & Pine, Sam Pacetti, The Currys, The Obscure Brothers, The Skinny, The Troubadours (Bob Patterson, Jim Carrick, Larry Mangum, Charley Simmons), The WillowWacks, Todd Jones, Uncle Mosie, Verlon Thompson, Wax Wings May 3, 4 & 5 FOUNTAIN of YOUTH Park St. Augustine Brewers’ Fest: The Firewater Tent Revival, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizard May 11 Planet SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd. Lobo Marino May 1. The Spring May 9 PLAZA de la Constitución A Little Night Music: Mama Blue May 10 PROHIBITION Kitchen, 119 St. George St. Ramona, Peach Life May 2. Sailor Jane & the Messengers, E.N. Young May 3. Davis Julia, G.W. Souther May 4. Nick Williams May 5. Raychill Muller May 6. WillowWacks May 7 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd. Alchemy Goth Night DJs Oedeon and Ens May 3. The Turbos May 6 TRADEWINDS Lounge, 124 Charlotte St. Blistur May 3 & 4. Elizabeth Roth every Sat.
SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK
GRAPE & GRAIN Exchange, 2000 San Marco Blvd. Rachael Warfield May 2. The Al Maniscalco Quartet May 3. John Austill May 9 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. Copper Bones, Bleeding in Stereo, Silent Running May 2. Little Geronimo, Sundressed, Hearts Like Lions, Aunt Acid May 3. Jeff Mix & the Songhearts May 4. Jason Walsmith, Jory Lyle May 5. Sound of Ceres, Ian Chang May 6. Magic Beans May 10 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. Michael Johnathon May 2. Darren Ronan & Friends May 3. TBA Big Band May 6
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct. Cortnie Frazier May 3. Ryan Campbell May 4 VETERANS UNITED Craft Brewery, 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104 The Bald Eagles May 3 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Don’t Call Me Shirley May 3. Mojo Roux May 5. Cassidy Lee May 7
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
COPPERTOP Bar, 12405 Main St. Dixie Highway May 3 PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr. Taylor Shami May 2. Double Down May 3. Michael Ward, Scott Elley May 5. The Last Resort May 8 SJ Brewing Co., 463646 S.R. 200, Ste. 13, Yulee Sam MacDonald May 4
ELSEWHERE
SPIRIT of the SUWANNEE Music Park, 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak, 386-364-1683 Trace Adkins, Clint Black, Chase Rice, Gretchen Wilson, Craig Campbell, Frankie Ballard, Hank Williams Jr. May 1-4 BELUTHAHATCHEE Park, 1523 S.R. 13, Fruit Cove Willie Green May 12
Upcoming Concerts CAMILLE RAE TRIO May 12, Arnold’s Lounge Second Sunday at Stetson’s: WILLIE GREEN May 12, Beluthahatchee, Fruit Cove BOB SEGER & the SILVER BULLET BAND May 12, Daily’s MARC REBILLET May 13, 1904 Music Hall MURS, LOCKSMITH, COJO May 14, Jack Rabbits G. LOVE, The RIES BROTHERS May 14, Surfer the Bar YHETI, EAZYBAKED, DREWLFACE, SFAM, VLAD the INHALER May 15, Myth Nightclub CLAIRE VANDIVER May 16, Grape & Grain Exchange BRETT BASS & the MELTED PLECTRUM May 17, Blue Jay Listening Room
DON’T CALL ME SHIRLEY May 17 & 18, Flying Iguana G-LOVE May 17 & 18, Café Eleven OGINALII, THE DOG APOLLO May 17, Jack Rabbits GARY STARLING QUARTET May 17, Hemming Park RAW DOGS VI May 17, Rain Dogs The ORIGINAL WAILERS May 17, Surfer the Bar The WILDFLOWERS Tom Petty Tribute Band May 18, Suwannee Music Park CATCH the GROOVE May 16, Grape & Grain Exchange ONE NIGHT in MEMPHIS May 19, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts JIMMY EAT WORLD, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, BLUE OCTOBER, FLORA CASH May 19, The Amp PROJECT X May 19, Culhanes BEAR & ROBERT CD Release May 19, Blue Jay Listening Room FRAMING the RED, PACIFIC DUB, SERANATION May 19, Jack Rabbits JOE JACKSON May 21, The Florida Theatre HOZIER May 21, Times-Union Center SPICE & the PO’ BOYS May 24, Grape & Grain Exchange KID YOU NOT, DEADKAREN, FRIENDLY FIRE May 24, Rain Dogs FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL May 24, 25 & 26, Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs WINEHOUSED: The Amy Celebration May 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TACO MOUTH May 26, Surfer the Bar STEEL PANTHER, WILSON, TRUE VILLAINS May 28, Mavericks TREY ANASTASIO & his Band May 29, The Amp SHE WANTS REVENGE, DANCING WITH GHOSTS May 30, Jack Rabbits WEST MEANS HOME, FIGHT CLUB May 30, Rain Dogs ART GARFUNKEL May 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RAMONA May 31, Grape & Grain Exchange BEASTO BLANCO May 31, Jack Rabbits VANISH, WIND WALKERS May 31, Rain Dogs LIONEL RICHIE June 1, Daily’s Place The FRITZ June 1, 1904 Music Hall MICKEY AVALON, DIRT NASTY June 1, Jack Rabbits The TURTLES, CHUCK NEGRON, GARY PUCKETT, The BUCKINGHAMS, The CLASSICS IV June 2, The Florida Theatre SLEEPLESS BOBBY KID, RUNNER’S HIGH, R-DENT June 2, Jack Rabbits LAKE STREET DIVE, The RAD TRADS June 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CREEPING DEATH, PLAGUE YEARS June 6, Nighthawks STEVE EARLE & the DUKES June 6, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SLIGHTLY STOOPID, MATISYAHU, TRIBAL SEEDS, HIRIE June 6, The Amp STEPHEN SIMMONS June 7, Mudville Music Room TONY McALPINE June 7, Nighthawks STEVIE STILETTO Memorial Benefit Show: POWERBALL, WHISKEY DOGS, The CHROME FANGS, COLIN McSHEEY, CHARLIE SHUCK, MR. NEVER June 8, Jack Rabbits The CHRIS THOMAS BAND June 8, TIAA Bank Field, Boys & Girls Club Benefit WEIRD AL YANKOVIC June 9, The Amp LIVE FROM MARS: David Bowie Tribute June 12, The Florida Theatre TWENTY ONE PILOTS June 14, Veterans Memorial Arena ROD McDONALD June 14, Mudville Music Room The MIGHTY O.A.R., AMERICAN AUTHORS, HUNTERTONES June 15, The Amp GREAT ATLANTIC Country Music Fest June 15, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach Free Energy Tour: The HEAVY PETS, ROOSEVELT COLLIER BAND June 16, 1904 Music Hall BRIT FLOYD 40 Years of The Wall June 16, Florida Theatre The NATIONAL, COURTNEY BARNETT June 17, The Amp HIPPO CAMPUS June 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AGENT ORANGE, FFN, CONCRETE CRIMINALS June 18, Surfer the Bar BLACKSTONE CHERRY, IVAN PULLEY BAND, SECOND SHOT June 19, Surfer the Bar FLOW TRIBE June 22, Hemming Park BOWLING for SOUP, REEL BIG FISH, NERF HERDER June 22, The Amp Backyard Stage JON BELLION, MARC E. BASSY, LAWRENCE June 23, The Amp HAYES CARLL & His Band June 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, SHOVELS & ROPE June 28, Daily’s Place LADY ANTEBELLUM June 28, The Amp YACHT ROCK REVUE June 28, The Florida Theatre ADAM SANDLER June 30, The Amp
TONY JACKSON July 4, Moosehaven, Orange Park LEELA JAMES July 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ROB THOMAS, ABBY ANDERSON July 6, Daily’s Place TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS, ALLEN STORE July 9, Daily’s DAVE KOZ, GERALD ALBRIGHT, RICK BRAUN, KENNY LATTIMORE, AUBREY LOGAN July 12, Florida Theatre NEW KIDS on the BLOCK, SALT-N-PEPA, TIFFANY, DEBBIE GIBSON, NAUGHTY BY NATURE July 12, Vets Memorial Arena JOJO SIWA July 13, The Amp EDDIE B. July 13, Florida Theatre MARY J. BLIGE July 14, Daily’s LONG BEACH DUB ALL STARS & AGGROLITES, MIKE PINTO July 14, Surfer the Bar KIRK FRANKLIN July 15, The Florida Theatre The Royal Affair: YES, ASIA with STEVE HOWE, JOHN LODGE (Moody Blues), CARL PALMER’S ELP LEGACY with ARTHUR BROWN July 18, The Amp DIERKS BENTLEY, JON PARDI, TENILLE TOWNES July 18, Daily’s YOUNG the GIANT, FITZ & the TANTRUMS, COIN July 19, The Amp BRETT BASS & the MELTED PLECTRUM, RUSTY SHINE, SALT & PINE July 20, Hemming Park DON McLEAN & HIS BAND July 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ANUEL AA July 20, Daily’s Place SUBLIME with ROME, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, COMMON KINGS July 25 & 26, The Amp SACRED OWLS, DEATHWATCH ’97 July 27, Rain Dogs IRATION, PEPPER, FORTUNATE YOUTH, KATASTRO July 27, The Amp BRIAN REAGAN July 28, The Florida Theatre DONAVON FRANKENREITER July 29 & 30, 1904
CHRIS YOUNG, CHRIS JANSON, LOCASH Sept. 12, Daily’s BEATLES vs STONES Sept. 16, Ritz Theatre KASEY MUSGRAVES benefit Sept. 21, The Amp PUDDLE of MUDD, SALIVA, TRAPT, SAVING ABEL, TANTRIC Sept. 21, Thrasher-Horne Center ALAN JACKSON, WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN Sept. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena SNARKY PUPPY Sept. 24, The Florida Theatre THOMAS RHETT, DUSTIN LYNCH, RUSSELL DICKERSON, RHETT AKINS Oct. 4, Veterans Memorial Arena BUILT to SPILL Oct. 9, Jack Rabbits Suwannee Roots Revival: OTEIL & FRIENDS, LEFTOVER SALMON, DONNA the BUFFALO, KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, The HILLBENDERS, JIM LAUDERDALE, VERLON THOMPSON, REV. JEFF MOSIER, BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM, CORBITT BROS., JON STICKLEY, The LEE BOYS, SAUCE BOSS, WHETHERMAN, BELLE & the BAND, QUARTERMOON, PETER ROWAN FREE MEXICAN AIRFORCE, BRUCE COCKBURN, The SELDOM SCENE, HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES, SAMANTHA FISH, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL Oct. 10-13, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park CHRIS STAPLETON, KENDELL MARVEL, DAVE COBB, J.T. CURE, DEREK MIXON, MORGANE STAPLETON Oct. 10, Veterans Memorial Arena BERT KREISCHER Oct. 11, The Florida Theatre MAGGIE ROGERS, JACOB BANKS Oct. 11, The Amp BENISE Oct. 13, The Florida Theatre CHEAP TRICK, ZZ TOP Oct. 16, The Amp ZAC BROWN BAND Oct. 17, Daily’s Place CARRIE UNDERWOOD Oct. 20, Veterans Memorial Arena ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY Oct. 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE Nov. 2, The Florida Theatre
These guys are touring fools–more than 100 shows this spring already, THE TURBOS bring their megawatt altrock tomfoolery to us (because we need it), 8 p.m. Monday, May 6 at Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188, $5. Music Hall WYNONNA JUDD July 29, Orange Park Freedom Fest IYANLA VANZANT Acts of Faith Remix Tour Aug. 2, Florida Theatre WIDESPREAD PANIC Aug. 2, 3 & 4, The Amp WHY DON’T WE Aug. 2, Daily’s Place DIRTY HEADS, 311 Aug. 4, Daily’s Place MOE., BLUES TRAVELER, G. LOVE Aug. 7, Daily’s LYLE LOVETT & His Large Band Aug. 9, Florida Theatre NICK JORDAN Aug. 13, Jack Rabbits REBELUTION, PROTOJE, COLLIE BUDDZ Aug. 14 & 15, The Amp BRAD PAISLEY, CHRIS LANE, RILEY GREEN Aug. 16, Daily’s Place UMPHREY’S McGEE, MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Aug. 17, The Amp STEWART TUSSING Aug. 17, Mudville Music Room BUSH, LIVE, OUR LADY PEACE Aug. 18, Daily’s Place PENTATONIX, RACHEL PLATTEN Aug. 24, Daily’s VAMPIRE WEEKEND, CHRISTONE ‘KINGFISH’ INGRAM Aug. 25, The Amp SAWYER BROWN Aug. 30, Thrasher-Horne Center 40th Anniversary Tour: ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK Aug. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PETER FRAMPTON, JASON BONHAM Sept. 4, Daily’s BOOK of LOVE Sept. 7, Jack Rabbits
JUKEBOX HERO Nov. 10, The Florida Theatre The FAB FOUR The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Nov. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SARA BAREILLES Nov. 22, Daily’s Place The Guitar Event of the Year: JOE BONAMASSA, ANTON FIG, MICHAEL RHODES, REESE WYNANS, PAULIE CERRA, LEE THORNBURG Nov. 23, The Amp JOHN OATES & the GOOD ROAD BAND Nov. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS: EUGE GROOVE, VINCENT INGALA, LINDSEY WEBSTER Dec. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CELINE DION Jan. 8, Veterans Memorial Arena KANSAS: Point of Know Return Tour Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre AL STEWART Feb. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STEEP CANYON RANGERS Feb. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall To list your band’s gig, send time, date, location (street, city or neighborhood), admission and a contact number to Marlene Dryden, email mdryden@folioweekly.com or 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items are included on a space-available basis. Deadline is noon Wednesday for next Wednesday publication. MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 27
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rom the world of banking to the heart of a soul food institution, Celestia Mobley’s career trajectory has been nothing short of impressive. Her latest Jacksonville dining concept, Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge, is giving King Street a long-overdue culinary (and musical) boost. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Mobley has seen Northeast Florida’s gastronomic tide ebb and flow. For her part, she’s been making waves in the local restaurant scene since 1998, when she transformed The Potter’s House Soul Food Bistro into the place to be to soothe all your comfort-food cravings. It was a solid start, but Mobley had grander ambitions. “I wanted to be more, to know more,” she told Folio Weekly. So, while working at the Bistro, she enrolled in Florida State College at Jacksonville’s culinary program. Mobley completed her training in good company, with Jax notables like Black Sheep’s Jon Insetta. The program quite literally changed her life. She still supports FSCJ’s initiatives and students any way she can.
Celestia Mobley’s new eatery serves soul food with a side of music
Indeed, she looks for ways to lift up the local community whenever possible. She explained, “I try to support as many local businesses as I can.” From suppliers to a solid work force, she has a vision for Jazzy’s: “I want this place to give an opportunity for people to have good jobs, and I’m excited to be in this area.” Never one to be satisfied with stagnation, Mobley was hungry for another challenge after graduation. “After I got my degree, of course, I wanted to do more.” What’s a gal to do? She became a Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation. Note: Nationwide, there are only 35 women—five women of color— who hold the certification. And lucky us—we have one right here in Northeast Florida. After running the Soul Food Bistro for nearly 20 years, Mobley wanted to step out of her comfort zone. She wanted to continue working with The Potter’s House Christian Fellowship, the organization that launched the bistro, but she wanted her own place, too. “I wanted9.5” to do something … that didn’t compete
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with Potter’s House.” In 2017, she at Soul Food Bistro, and she is now opened Celestia’s Coastal Cuisine instrumental in helping run her on the Northside. The whole place— mother’s two restaurants. menu, ambience, drinks—is built on Finding low key, appealing dining a very successful “fast casual, only on King Street later in the evening seafood” concept. Hoping it would is a challenge. Jazzy’s is ready to do well, she was blown away by the pick up the slack, not closing until community’s support. 11 p.m. And the menu tells of pure, “[Celestia’s Coastal Cuisine] homespun cooking. turned into way more than I thought “There’s nothing frou-frou about it could be,” she admitted. In the me,” Mobley said. “Even though end, even with Mobley’s drive and I’m a certified executive chef, I cook determination, she said, “I could what I grew up on and what I love.” not do both!” In less than a year, she That means, yes, her dishes begin “retired” from Potter’s. Celestia’s has with family recipes. Some items been going strong ever since. she wouldn’t tweak for the world, Then another challenge popped up. even though they take forever to As Mobley scouted for a new spot, make. Stewed turkey and cornbread she learned the space at the corner of dressing, anyone? Others, like the King and College streets (once it was cornbread she serves on the side, Blind Rabbit, then it was Hamburger have been customized (in this case, Mary’s) was available; she snapped it with a pinch of sugar and a helluva up, and Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge lot of butter). was born. Jazzy’s has been open for about “This is like a New Orleans strip,” a month, and Mobley is excited for the entrepreneur folks to dig into said of King Street. her pork chops, CELESTIA’S COASTAL CUISINE Mobley knew she Low Country boil, 6765 Dunn Ave., Westside, 551-6089 was ready to be part Brussels sprouts of that and add her and cornbread. JAZZY’S RESTAURANT own flair. Jazzy’s Stop by early for & LOUNGE is a spot with live a killer happy 901 King St., Riverside, 813-7178 music and good hour, too; from food, both served 3-7 p.m., you up in a relaxed can indulge in atmosphere. “I still want it to be woo sa small bites for small prices. There’s place,” Mobley explained, a place where a full bar, where Mobley’s talented you can come and “have comfort food mixologists sling all sorts of cocktails after a long day, with soft jazz.” Mobley (especially margaritas—Mobley’s jam. commissioned local artist David Her favorite? “Grown and Sexy,” with Nackashi to paint a gorgeous mural; his Camarena Tequila, fresh lime juice, jazz figures breathe life into the space. Rose’s Real Lime and ice combining The venue will host live musicians to create a margarita that’s not too several times a week, including Jazzy’s “sweet, sweet”). house band, led by local luminary Slide over this weekend for some Songstress Monique. down-home cooking and soft jazz. But Jazzy’s isn’t called Jazzy’s You may just catch Mobley tapping for the music—at least not her toes, sipping on a frosty marg. exclusively. The name’s an ode Brentley Stead to Mobley’s daughter, Jasmine. mail@folioweekly.com Known affectionately as “Jazzy,” the Subscribe to Folio Weekly’s Food Newsletter young one started out waitressing at folioweekly.com/newsletters MAY 1-7, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 29
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THIS MAN HAS AN ISLAND
Chef Bill’s newest trick: His own ISLAND KITCHEN! HERE IN FERNANDINA BEACH, WE MARK
this time of year with our annual celebration of the shrimping industry. The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival begins this weekend. But I’m not going to write about the festival. If you’re a regular reader of this fabulously entertaining and highly informative weekly column, you might’ve noticed I’ve chosen to boycott all in-depth discussions of holidays, festivals and events for 2019. You are welcome! While every other food or travel publication pumps out the same basic article each year for celebration days such as Easter, St. Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc., I’ve challenged myself to break from the herd of those journalistic lemmings and keep things fresh and creative each week. And speaking of fresh and creative— something far more exciting is taking place right now in Fernandina. Any guesses? Go ahead, don’t be shy. No clue? OK, I’ll just come right out and say it: My new restaurant has finally opened. It’s in the same space as the former Sabbia. It’s called “Island Kitchen.” The concept is fresh Florida cuisine, meaning I’m attempting to procure as much of my larder as locally as possible. The reason behind this idea is quite simple. I’ve spent the last 10 years of my career developing relationships with many of the area’s best food producers, and now I have the opportunity to not only utilize, but share these artisan products with a much larger group of people on the First Coast. Because the term “local” has no true definition when it comes to sourcing food products, I’ve decided to break it down into two categories: local, meaning regional sources, I’m referring to the Low Country and stretching to Central Florida; and hyperlocal, products produced specifically within the 904. The hyperlocal 904 farmers start with Cabbage Creek Farm up the road from me, in Hilliard. Let me tell you, this couple has some of the best produce I’ve ever purchased. This farm is not only organic, but truly seasonal, and it’s the best farm in NEFlorida. Other amazing farms I utilize include Bacon’s Select Produce and Traders Hill Farm. Both of these operations feature hydroponic and aquaponic farming techniques. High-tech and highquality are their calling cards. Next week, I’ll tell y’all about other local and regional purveyors. Until then, check out my new menu at Island Kitchen. Hope to see you in my place soon!
CHEF BILL’S ISLAND KITCHEN MENU Bowls/Salads • Soup of the Day Rosemary Chicken Antipasto Bowl $12 • Local greens, crispy salami, marinated tomatoes, pickled onions, roasted red peppers, olives, fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinaigrette
Pineapple Shrimp & Basmati Rice Bowl $12 • Mayport shrimp, steamed basmati rice, baby spinach, pineapple, piquillo peppers, pickled red onions, goat cheese, mustard, citrus drizzle
Yogurt Chicken & Rice Bowl $11
• Yogurt-marinated chicken breasts, steamed basmati rice, tzatziki, shaved carrot & radish, marinated cumber red onion salad
Quinoa Power Bowl $10
• Baby kale, Asian spinach, dried cranberries, English cucumber, sunflower seeds, marinated tomatoes, goat cheese, chick peas, citrus vinaigrette
Island Kitchen Salad Bowl $8
• Local mixed greens, baby tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, shaved radish, balsamic vinaigrette Salad Add-Ons: Rosemary Chicken $4, Shrimp $5, Fish of the Day $5
Shrimp Macaroni & Cheese $12
• Bacon, Piquillo peppers, chedder, Parmesan, goat cheese
Sandwiches & Paninis $11
with a choice of Island Kitchen salad, soup or fries Roasted Eggplant Pannino
Hummus, arugula pesto, goat cheese, sautéed peppers
Smoked Turkey Grilled Cheese Gouda, tomato
Roasted Chicken Pannino
Arugula, fresh mozzarella, citrus vinaigrette
Roasted Ham & Brie Baguette
Brie, baby spinach, piquillo peppers, three mustard dressing
Seared Grouper Baguette
Tomatoes, arugula, Creole remoulade
Grilled Pimiento Cheese Bacon, tomatoes
Chipotle Shrimp Salad Sammi Arugula, Texas toast
Until we cook again,
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FOLIO BEER
THU AN DEOCH AIR LEANN … and Scotland is to blame SCOTLAND IS MORE OFTEN ASSOCIATED with spirits than with beer. Like many civilizations, though, the hardy Scots have a rich beer brewing history. Archeologists have found evidence of this in pottery shards that contained traces of ingredients consistent with beer production, dating back 4,000 to 6,000 years. Shards found on the Isle of Rhum dating back 2,000 years have been found to contain traces of grain, honey and heather—an ingredient that was used before hops. Other ingredients often associated with early Scottish brewing include meadowsweet, myrtle and broom, a kind of shrub. Abbeys and monasteries became centers of brewing in Scotland as they did in much of Europe. The craft then passed on to women, called “browster wives,” who brewed beer for home consumption and sold excess beer to others. But, as the 14th century dawned, so did commercial brewing. Glasgow, Edinburgh and Alloa were hubs for breweries known for their IPAs, porters and stouts. The trade grew and, by the 1800s, Scotland was a brewing force, producing a wide range of styles and its own native creations. The brewers of Edinburgh developed a highly respected export trade that, by the mid-19th century, rivaled that of their British neighbors. To many, Scottish ales evoke thoughts of exceedingly malt-forward styles imbued with smoky notes of peat and higher alcohol. Those are American interpretations of Scottish styles. Surprisingly, while Scottish ales do carry a heavier malt characteristic, true Scottish ales are much lower in alcohol, lack the smokiness of Scottish whiskies, and are relatively low in alcohol when compared with their British counterparts. Scotland’s native ales were named for the pricing system that measured their alcohol content. The higher the alcohol, the higher the price. Therefore, a 50-to-
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1461 Hendricks, San Marco
AMELIA TAVERN BREWPUB 318 Centre St., Fernandina
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ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY
725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3
BEARDED BUFFALO BREWING CO.
1012 King St., Downtown
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60-shilling beer was generally a lighter ale, 60-to-80-shilling beer had a medium alcohol content, 80-to-100-shilling beer was export beer, and a 100-to-160-shilling beer usually topped out between 6.5 percent and 10 percent ABV. The highestpriced ales were usually Strong Scotch Ales also known as Wee Heavy. First developed in Edinburgh, Wee Heavy is defined as deeply malty with heavy caramelization with low-tomedium-low hop presence and higher alcohol content. The style’s characteristic caramel aromas and flavors are a result of a longer boil time, letting malt sugars caramelize. The result is a deep-brown brew with a full mouthfeel. Flavors are often compared to the brew’s southern cousins, English Barleywines. American versions of Scottish Ale or Wee Heavy have evolved the style into a hoppier and smokier feel, barely present in true Scottish examples. The Brewers Association, a craft beer advocacy group, goes so far as to say, “Though there is little evidence suggesting that traditionally made Strong Scotch Ales exhibited peat smoke character, the current marketplace offers many examples with peat or smoke character present at low to medium levels.” It seems American brewers liked the way peat smoke evoked the idea of a Scottish beverage and ran with it. If you fancy trying a traditional Scottish version of the style, look for Belhaven—Scotland’s oldest brewery still in operation—Wee Heavy. American brews include Oskar Blues Brewery’s Old Chub or Dirty Bastard by Michigan’s Founders Brewing Company. Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com
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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.
Amelia Island is 13 miles of unspoiled beaches, quaint shops, antique treasures and superb dining in a 50-block historic district less than one hour north of Jacksonville
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LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES BEACHES PET ADOPTIONS • Hundreds of pets are coming to the Beaches looking for homes! Join JHS and ACPS at Latham Plaza in Jax Beach for one-dayonly FREE pet adoptions, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 5 at Latham Plaza, 11 Oceanfront N., Jax Beach; details at jaxhumane.org/beaches.
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It’s a NEW BAR! It’s a NEW DOG PARK! It’s BREWHOUND! EVERYTHING CHANGED THE MOMENT THAT Jason Underwood and Lauren Wyckoff brought dogs into their lives. They found they hardly ever wanted to leave their pups home alone, so they did what most pup owners do—they took them everywhere. They quickly realized there weren’t too many places where people and their pups could be together and have a good time. That’s when they turned to each other and said, “Let’s open a dog park bar.” Now the couple is nearing the debut of BrewHound, a leash-free watering hole where dogs can run amok while humans sip craft beer and coffee.
Will there be separate play areas for small and not-so-small dogs? Absolutely! We offer designated areas of unleashed freedom for small and large breed dogs to run and play. Little ones are welcome in the large dog area, but large dogs are not permitted in the small dog park.
Davi: Tell me all about BrewHound Dog Park + Bar. Jason & Laura: It’s a place that celebrates the great outdoors, where people can hang with their pups, enjoy a specialty coffee, local craft beer and wine on tap.
What’s brewing at the bar? Bold Bean specialty coffees will be served and a variety of local craft beers and wine will rotate on tap. We will also carry canned beers and tasty cocktails, as well as loose-leaf hot and iced teas from Yum-Cha, our local tea magicians.
When did you unleash the concept? We were sipping greyhound cocktails outside a resort, missing our pups back home, and got talking about why there aren’t more places where people can take their pups and have fun together— and then BrewHound emerged.
What words best sum up BrewHound? Dogs, drinks and unleashed adventure! We’re all about cultivating connection within the community and connecting people and dogs in a natural setting.
How can people be BrewHound members? Fetch your human, go online to get a prepackaged membership. We’ll send a membership application and a request for shot records and a favorite picture of your pooch. Easy-breezy! What’s required to enter the park? Nothing is required to visit the beer garden—not even a dog! However, daily, monthly or annual membership fees are required to enter the off-leash area, to ensure all dogs are current with their vaccinations. Should I be concerned about my safety? Your safety is our priority. Ruffarees will always be walking around the park, making sure pups are playing nicely, and the park is being kept clean. 32 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
What rules must all dogs follow? Everyone, always, must play nice—no aggressive behavior or bullying. Food and treats are not allowed in The Yard. And, for safety reasons, all dogs 10 months or older must be fixed to be permitted in the off-leash areas.
MEOW-LO. I’M ERIS. I’m a beautiful, blue-eyed girl looking for a home to call mine. I like hanging on the JHS catios, taking in Florida weather, rain or shine! I’m independent and a little shy with folks I don’t know well, but give me tuna treats, and I’m yours! I’m in a foster home, so if you want to meet, email me at behavior@jaxhumane.org.
PET STYLISTS • Meet the folks who keep calm and clip on, 9-11 a.m. May 4 at PetSmart, 356 Monument Rd., Regency, 724-4600; 8801 Southside Blvd., Ste. 3, 519-8878; 9515 Crosshill Blvd., Ste. 113, 777-8688; 10261 River Marsh Dr., Ste. 143, St. Johns Town Center, 997-1335; 1956 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 853-2135; 11700 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, Mandarin, 831-3466; 1919 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 579-2362; 1779 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 495-0785; petsmart.com. ST. AUGUSTINE HUMANE SOCIETY & WORKSTARTER • The Society is offering veterinary technician training positions to 2019 high school grads; WorkStarter matches recent graduates with local nonprofits to employ them for one year. WorkStarter donates the cost of the employment to the nonprofit. For details, contact Carolyn Smith at 829-2737 or info@ staughumane.org. KITTEN SHOWER • No, it’s not raining kittens–yet. This shower includes snacks, games and a live bottle-feeding demonstration, 1-3 p.m. May 11 at Jax Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, Bring the kitties a gift from the registry at jaxhumane.org/kittenwishlist. BYOB CATTLE DOGS • Bring Your Own Breed event honors this hardy breed, 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 3 at Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, 712-6363, kaninesocial.com. Noon-2 p.m. May 4, it’s Bring Your Own Aussies & Collies! Noon-2 p.m. May 5, it’s Bring Your Own Goldens.
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Where is this new dog park bar located? BrewHound is at 1848 Kings Cir. S., tucked behind the trees in gorgeous Neptune Beach. Nothing gets my tail wagging more than the excitement of setting paw on new grounds. BrewHound, like life, is meant for good friends and great fun. No exact opening date has been announced, but the duo is aiming for spring 2019. For now, you can follow along at @brewhounddogparkbar. Davi Davi the Dachshund is happy that there will be another socialable garthering place—he’s left his mark (ahem) all over Northeast Florida, making friends everywhere he goes. Subscribe to the Folio Pets Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
CHANDLER WHO? I HAVE EYES FOR ONLY YOU! My JHS friends tell me I’m the “goodest” girl and I know why: I’m crate-trained, I know my basic commands and I’m enrolled in Dolly’s Dream School where I learn new tricks! I love rolling in the grass on sunny days and couch-cuddling watching of Our Planet. Join me? Stop by 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside and take me home!
COMMUNITY ANIMAL COMMUNICATION READINGS • Constance Frankenberg offers half-hour readings, $45, at Salty Paws Healthy Pet Market, 677 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, by appointment only, call for dates, 800-588-3659, constancefrankenberg.com.
NEWS OF THE WEIRD DEM BONES In St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, Lucas Dawe, 20, appeared in court April 11 to face charges of possessing stolen skeletal remains. According to court documents reported by The Chronicle Herald, Dawe is suspected of stealing a skeleton, estimated to be more than 100 years old, from All Saints Parish cemetery. The skeleton was found on a walking trail April 6, and police were led to Dawe after an anonymous witness reported seeing him licking the bones. He was also charged with interfering with human remains, accused of boiling the bones and drinking the water.
HOW ’BOUT NAZI TOWN? Neighborhood residents in Denver suburb Cherry Hills Village may not have known their subdivision’s name: It wasn’t on signs, but was in the fine print of real estate documents. On April 16, Cherry Hills Village City Council voted unanimously to change the neighborhood’s name from Swastika Acres to Old Cherry Hills. Councilman Dan Sheldon explained the name came from the Denver Land Swastika Co., which divided the land into plots in the early 20th century, before the Nazis appropriated the symbol: “There was nothing wrong with [the name] at that time,” Sheldon told KDVR-TV. Only one resident opposed the name change, Sheldon said. “She thought it was important to preserve that historical value of that symbol ... even though she herself lost family members in the Holocaust.” DUDE, WHERE’S MY PHONE? Polk County Sheriff ’s officers answered a call on March 24 from Marta Diaz in Winter Haven. Diaz’s car, a tan Jeep Patriot, had been stolen earlier that day. As the cops took Diaz’s statement, a tan Jeep pulled up to the house, and Ronnie Dillon Willis, 25, emerged. He told deputies he was “looking for his cellular phone, which was pinging back to the residence,” per the Miami Herald. Diaz told the cops she didn’t know Willis but she’d seen him earlier on her street. Willis told cops he woke that morning at that place, in a car, but he wasn’t sure if it was the Jeep or a minivan also parked there. He knocked on the door of the house; no one answered, so he took the Jeep to find his missing phone. Deputies arrested Willis for grand theft of a motor vehicle; he got a traffic citation for suspended license. SO … NO SACRAMENT? Over Easter weekend, hundreds visited a gum tree in a Perth, Australia, suburb when the tree seemed to be “weeping” on Good Friday; the faithful took it as a sign. For three days, the tree leaked from a branch stump, people drank the “holy” water and bathed in it. “What made it exciting
yesterday, a man … [took] all his clothes off and … showered,” Jacqui Bacich told 9News. The excitement died down after the Water Corporation found the tree’s roots had wrapped around a cracked iron water pipe about a foot underground, and the leaking water had slowly filled up a hollow part of the trunk. DUDE, ONE WORD: NEEDLEPOINT Two years ago, 39-year-old Dion Callaway was trying a high-speed landing skydiving at Cloverdale Municipal Airport in Sonoma County, Calif., when he shattered his left heel. He eventually had to have his leg amputated below the knee. On April 21, the Santa Rosa resident was back skydiving, when he lost his leg again—his $15,000 prosthetic leg “just flew off,” Callaway told the Press Democrat. “I’ve jumped with the prosthetic before, but a rush of air got inside this time. I tried to watch where it was falling, but ... I couldn’t keep track.” Early the next day, Redwood Empire lumberyard workers spotted something they first thought was a soda can. Yard production manager Micah Smith said his first reaction was, “Oh, that’s not a soda can, that’s a leg ... where’s the rest?” All ended happily when Smith called the sheriff’s office, where Callaway picked up his leg later that day. “Skydiving is my everything,” Callaway said. “I always seem to come back to it.” HEY, GREAT IDEA! At a Rotterdam, New York, Walmart, two men pulled off a wellchoreographed scam on April 13 that cost the store $2,000. The men bought three laptops, and paid cash, according to The Daily Gazette. After the cashier counted the money, one man asked for it back, saying he wanted to make sure he hadn’t paid too much. The other man then started dancing around the checkout area as a distraction. The thief with the money gave some of it back to the cashier, but pocketed the rest, and the clerk didn’t recount the cash. Police are still looking for the suspects, who were captured on surveillance video. ALPACA BRUT In College Station, Texas, Peach Creek Vineyard is trying out a new concept for its wine-tasting events: wine with alpacas. Partnering with Bluebonnet Hills Alpaca Ranch, the vineyard offers customers the chance to pet and take selfies with the pack animals while sipping wine and shopping for alpaca yarn, wool or clothing. “In 24 hours, we were sold out,” vineyard owner Kenneth Stolpman told KTRK-TV. One event sold out so quickly Stolpman had to turn away more than 1,000 people. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
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GYM BODY Over months saw you lose many pounds. Buzz-cut male, weeping angel tattoos on back of legs. Saw you sneaking glances when I did glute exercise. Be a gentleman first and take me to lunch after gym? When: April 20. Where: Bailey’s Gym, Loretto & San Jose. #1726-0501 ATTRACTIVE CHURCH WOMAN Your group sat in front of me. You: Attractive, long hair, glasses, beverage. We locked eyes near sermon’s end. I’ll sit in same area next few Thursdays. I go to 5:22 Sunday services, too. Coffee sometime? When: March 21. Where: Church of Eleven22, San Pablo. #1725-0417 BE MY ENDGAME? MCU CAPTURE You: Buttery bowtie alpha stud manager. Me: Thanos purple high-tops, interested in your gauntlet. Rewind time, never stop, soul search this reality, use this space, see where this power takes us? More theories if interested. When: April 3. Where: Regal Avenues 20. #1724-0410 TRAFFIC CONE TROUBLE You: Trying to lure a pesky orange traffic cone out from under your front bumper. Me: Lent a hand, wrestled an obtrusive pylon out; you cutely muttered of being embarrassed. I’m free next Friday if you run it over again. When: March 29. Where: Gate Parkway Starbucks. #1723-0403 SHRINERS CIRCUS JUMP ROPE MIME You: Being a great guy helping the mime/ clown. Me: Blown away by your jump-roping and your body. The bumbleverse can’t keep up with me, but I think you could. Didn’t see a ring; single? When: March 17, 1 p.m. Where: Shriners Circus. #1722-0403 MAYORS RACE, DONATING BLOOD, LAKEWOOD You: Braces, with dog. Me: Eating clam chowder. Any chance you are free for coffee, breakfast or happy hour?
When: March 9. Where: Riverside Publix. #1721-0320 SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS I’d like to meet a smart, handsome man. I like golf, tennis and disco dancing. I’m retired, no small kids. If you enjoy the same things, let’s meet and see what develops! We’ll discuss when & where when you reply. #1720-0313 YOU CAME OUTTA NOWHERE... Want to hold hands and stroll under the nighttime sky & live that Nick13 song. You make these Kentucky knees weak when you kiss me. Nothing worth having comes easily; you’re worth the wait, W. When: Dec. 2018. Where: Had my sights on you for months. #1719-0313 TINSELTOWN LINE FOR PIZZA We were in line, talking. I don’t want anything I can’t have, but I feel like we had a connection. I’d like to talk more. And I forgot to say Happy Valentine’s Day. When: Feb. 14. Where: Tinseltown Cinema. #1719-0220 DOWNSTAIRS BAR You: Ball cap, T-shirt, shorts. Me: Long-legged woman, shorts, teal tank, sat by you, didn’t like your first name. Our eyes did the talking; love at first sight. You’ve taken my breath away ever since; my moon and stars. When: July 2018. Where: Julington Creek Fish Camp. #1718-0220 BALLSY BLUE TACOMA Me: Brunette walking briskly north, jeans, brown jacket. You: Ballsy man, slowly drove by, whistling. Wish I’d talked ;) you made me smile. I’m more than my excellent arse. Let’s ride offroad! When: 11:40 a.m. Feb. 2. Where: 8th Ave. N., Jax Beach. #1717-0213 DANCING TO MY MUSIC! Me: Parked at Yobe, pink hair. You: With pal, going in Ted’s, jamming to my music; pointed at me, stared. Thought of asking your number; I chickened. I smile thinking about it. When: Jan. 19. Where: Ted’s Montana Grill, OP. #1716-0123
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MANATEES, WHIPLASH, PICASSO & HENRY DAVID THOREAU ARIES (March 21-April 19): “How prompt we are to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our bodies,” wrote Henry David Thoreau. “How slow to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our souls!” Your first assignment in the days ahead is to devote yourself to quenching your soul’s hunger and thirst with the same relentless passion you usually have to give your body food and drink. This could be challenging. You may be less knowledgeable about what your soul thrives on than what your body loves. Your second assignment? Research to know what your soul needs.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The nation of Poland awards medals to couples who’ve stayed married for 50 years. It also gives out medals to members of the armed forces who’ve served for at least 30 years. The marriage medal is of higher rank, and more prestigious. In that spirit, get a shiny badge or prize to acknowledge your devoted commitment to a sacred task–whether commitment to an intimate alliance, a noble quest or a promise to yourself. Reward yourself for how hard you’ve worked and how much you’ve given.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Explore the frontiers of what’s possible for you to experience and accomplish. An exercise to help: visualize specific future adventures that interest you. Like? Picture yourself parasailing over the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona, or helping endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica, or speaking about something on which you’ve become an authority. The more specific your dreams, the better. Your homework: Generate at least five visions.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Sylvia Plath wrote, “I admit I desire, / Occasionally, some backtalk / From the mute sky.” You’ll be wise to borrow the spirit of that mischievous declaration. It’s a good time to solicit input from the sky, your allies, friends and favorite animals, and from any source that may have interesting feedback. Regard the whole world as your mirror, counselor and informant.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “We must choose between the pain of having to transcend oppressive circumstances, or the pain of perpetual unfulfillment within those oppressive circumstances,” writes mental health strategist Paul John Moscatello. We must opt for “the pain of growth or the pain of decay,” he adds. We must “embrace the tribulations of realizing our potential, or consent to the slow suicide in complacency.” Melodramatic, IMO. Most of us do both; we may be successful in transcending oppressive circumstances, but then temporarily lapse into the pain of unfulfillment. Sometimes it’s OK to be melodramatic; now is one of those times for you. In the weeks ahead, make plans to transcend at least 30 percent of oppressive circumstances. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerians benefit from always having a fertility symbol somewhere in your environment: an icon or image to remind you to continually refresh the relationship with your abundant creativity or an inspiring talisman to keep you alert to the key role your imagination can and should play in nourishing the quest to live a meaningful life. If you don’t have such a fertility symbol, get one. When you do, enhance it with a new accessory. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In my horoscopes, I often discuss your struggle for liberation and efforts to express your soul’s code with ever-more ingenuity and completeness. Less often, I address your sacred obligation to give back to life all that life has given. I may discuss engaging in activities to help your community or work for the benefit of those less fortunate. However, I feel moved to speak of these matters. You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when it’s crucial to do specific work on behalf of a greater good. Your well-being in the immediate future depends in part on your efforts to intensify practical compassion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “We are whiplashed between an arrogant overestimation of ourselves and a servile underestimation of ourselves,” writes educator Parker Palmer. That’s the bad news. The good news? You’re primed to escape the whiplash. Cosmic forces are conspiring with your eternal soul to coalesce a well-balanced vision of your true value, free of vain misapprehensions and self-deprecating delusions. You’re empowered to understand yourself with a tender objectivity to partially heal lingering wounds. See yourself truly! 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 1-7, 2019
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In January 1493, notorious pirate and kidnapper Christopher Columbus was sailing his ship near the land we now call the Dominican Republic. He spotted three creatures he assumed were mermaids. He wrote in his log they weren’t “half as beautiful as they are painted [by artists].” We know now that the “mermaids” were actually manatees, aquatic mammals with flippers and paddle-shaped tails. They are quite beautiful in their own way, and would only be deemed homely by a person comparing them to mythical enchantresses. Don’t make a similar mistake. Evaluate everything on its own merits–don’t compare. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want what we all want,” writes novelist Jonathan Lethem. “To move certain parts of the interior of myself into the exterior world, to see if they can be embraced.” Even if you haven’t wanted that, I’m guessing you will soon. That’s good, because life will conspire with you to accomplish it. Your ability to express yourself in ways meaningful to you and interesting to others will be at a peak. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Using algorithms to analyze 300 million facts, a British scientist concluded that April 11, 1954 was the most boring day in history. A Turkish man who became a notable engineer was born that day, and Belgium staged a national election. That’s all. With this blah day as inspiration, have fun reminiscing about the most boring times in your past. You need a prolonged respite from the daily rhythm’s stimulating frenzy. Time to rest in the sweet luxury of nothingness and emptiness. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Blue Room, a famous 1901 Picasso painting, is saturated with blue hues, depicting a naked woman taking a bath. More than a century after its creation, scientists used X-rays to discover there was an earlier painting beneath The Blue Room and obscured by it. It shows a man leaning his head against his right hand. Piscean poet Jane Hirshfield says there are some who are “like a painting hidden beneath another painting.” More Pisceans fit that description than any other zodiac sign. You may even be like a painting beneath a painting beneath a painting–to a depth of five or more. It’s important to be fully aware of all the layers. Now’s a good time to check in. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
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As these systems often overlap, we must ensure that the services in the community are available and responsive to the needs of young people and their families. In 2018, nearly 3,000 girls between the ages of 12 and 18 came to Pace Center for Girls seeking to live a healthy life, succeed in school and stay out of the juvenile justice system. In every case, persistent trauma had a profound impact on their behavior and academics. One-quarter of those who came to Pace had prior involvement with the juvenile justice system and more than one-third had been expelled from school. Brook, a high school sophomore, was sexually assaulted by a student at her public school. She started skipping school to avoid her attacker; as a result, she failed most of her classes and dropped out. Eventually, her trauma led to self-harm and thoughts of suicide. For girls like Brook, adversity and danger are constant forces in their lives. Over time, a fight-or-flight reaction crowds out the ability to make reasonable decisions and form healthy relationships, and can lead to physical health issues, such as an increased risk of heart disease or other known effects of chronic stress. It is vital for schools to be physically and emotionally safe environments and to provide comprehensive services to address the needs and challenges facing girls like Brook. At Pace Center for Girls, we create safe and genderresponsive environments while providing extensive counseling and trauma-informed services to girls and young women. By doing this, we harness the unique potential of each girl with a
focus on their future. After only 13 months at Pace Center for Girls, Brook completed two full years of high school and graduated at age 16. Today, she is enrolled in college and pursuing a veterinary technician certification. A recent study done by MDRC, a nonpartisan education and social policy research organization, found that Pace reaches girls facing enormous challenges and nearly doubles their likelihood of being on track to graduate from high school. Graduating from high school and earning a diploma are vital; doing so leads to better job opportunities and higher pay. Based on statistics gathered by the United States Department of Labor, the median weekly pay of those with a high school diploma is almost $300 more than those with no high school diploma. Girls across the nation and from a variety of backgrounds experience trauma that has a profound impact on their behavior and mental health. For more than 30 years, Pace Center for Girls has worked with state legislators to change systems and policies that are barriers to girls’ success in the areas of education, human trafficking, mental health and juvenile justice in Florida. A great deal has been accomplished, but there’s more work to be done and we encourage ongoing partnerships with our leaders and elected officials to address these critical needs. Mary Marx mail@folioweekly.com _______________________________________
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