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Get your kids’ summer geared up and ready to go with a little help from Northeast Florida’s best guide to everything kids want to do.
JOY IN EVERY MOMENT [16] Young local dancer travels to Toronto to pursue a prodigious ballet career story by Josh Hodges THE W.I.L.D. REBELS [18] Zoo program uplifts the next generation of leaders story by Tommy Robelot
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SHINE-ING THE SPOTLIGHT [5] ON WHAT’S REALLY AT STAKE BY JULIE DELEGAL Could ballot measure “DOMINO” complete Mayoral coup of school board?
THE CROOMS FACTOR
BY A.G. GANCARSKI Jax MAYOR’S RACE finally heats up
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THE JOY (AND THE DRAMA) [26] IS IN THE MUSIC BY ALAN SCULLEY John Cooper opens up about SKILLET’S new album, Unleashed
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There’s a bit about THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOLS convening the legislature superintendent-selection on the second Tuesday of process has not been even years, which no one without controversy, but cares about. when school board member It’s the other language Scott Shine stormed out in No. 10’s bundle that, of a meeting last Monday, if enacted, would be the fireworks exploded. It kicker: certainly piqued curiosity, especially as it relates to a …[A] county charter may long-term goal of business not abolish the office of leaders in Jacksonville: to Could ballot measure a sheriff, a tax collector, abolish our fully elected “DOMINO” complete mayoral a property appraiser, a school board, and have coup of school board? supervisor of elections, or the mayor appoint some, a clerk of the circuit court; most, or all of its members transfer the duties of those instead. Shine is playing into officers to another officer a narrative that has been at or office; change the length of the four-year least eight years in the making, the story of the term of office; or establish any manner “dysfunctional school board.” Never mind that of selection other than by election by the he has been a key factor in its dysfunction. electors of the county. WJCT’s Lindsey Kilbride broke the story on Twitter, noting that Shine didn’t waste The only constitutional officers in Florida any time withdrawing his name as candidate who aren’t on that list are school board for reelection to school board District 2 this members. A separate provision, Article IX of November. Since that time, Nick Howland, the state constitution, governs school board president of a life raft manufacturing elections, but any attempt to change that company, has announced his candidacy for provision would have sounded too many the seat Shine is vacating. alarms during the Constitutional Revision Shine’s dramatic walkout occurred process, and likely would have failed. The ostensibly because the board was moving too fast, ignoring his last-minute suggestions for language in No. 10, if enacted, would give consideration for superintendent. Never mind cover to all the other constitutionally elected that the board had agreed it would whittle officers, like the sheriff and the court clerk, down the 26 applicants to six finalists on so the charter revisionists can go about Monday. Never mind that the board’s timetable abolishing elections for the ones not named, has been made public for months now. to wit, school board positions. Granted, given By that Thursday morning, Shine had the state constitutional provisions in Article developed another rationale for leaving, along IX regarding education and school board with yet another media moment: He told elections, the charter revisionists may end up T-U reporter Denise Smith Amos that he with a court fight on their hands—but when missed working with former Duval Schools has that ever stopped GOP bigwigs in Florida? Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti. If the proposed state amendment No. 10 Folio Weekly emailed Shine, and left passes in November, watch for a local ballot messages on Shine’s school board voicemail and initiative regarding mayor-appointed school with two school board office administrators. He board members in 2020, the result of which had not replied by press time. would take effect in 2021. Regardless of Shine’s motivation, the Even if the city/county charter revisers move question remains: Is the city’s donor class to create only a partially appointed, or “hybrid” looking to shift to a partially or wholly mayorboard, mayoral control of a majority of board members would not be difficult, depending on appointed school board? who gets elected, and how many of the seats are The Charter Revision Commission for appointed. If Mayor Curry is re-elected, and if the consolidated city of Jacksonville meets the state and local voter “dominoes” fall into every 10 years to suggest changes to our city/ place, he could easily wield majority control of county charter. In 2010, it suggested that we the Duval County School Board, leaving the move from an elected to an appointed school board answerable to him, and not to the voters. board, but the idea failed because the state Making appointments is a job Curry constitution needed to be tweaked first. relishes, as we can see with recent The tweak Mayor Lenny Curry and his developments regarding Kids’ Hope Alliance friends want in order to dominate the Duval and JEA. Duval County is probably one of County School board is hiding out in some the most real-estate rich school districts in the arcane ballot language about Government nation. It certainly covers the most land area. Structure, or proposed constitutional Why not keep going until the mayor amendment 10. It’s the most boring thing has control of all that real estate, and a $1.7 you’ll read on this November’s ballot, but it’s billion budget? paired nicely with some tasty morsels about Julie Delegal veterans and counterterrorism. mail@folioweekly.com Who doesn’t want to help veterans? @julieinjax Who doesn’t want to fight terrorism?
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ARTS AWARDS
The awards (emceed by Al Letson!) honor the doers, makers, thinkers and generous donors in the NEFla art scene. Winners include Emily Lisska, Shawana Brooks, Nicole Holderbaum, Malcolm Jackson, Tim Gilmore, Philip Pan, Tony Rodrigues and Heather Moore. An installation by the Castano Group (Kedgar Volta, Joash Brunet), music by The Chris Thomas Band, Geexella and Willie Evans Jr. are featured. 6 p.m. May 5 at TIAA Field, Northbank, $175, culturalcouncil.org.
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A partner of Romanza Festivale of the Arts, this celebration honors NEFla boy Rogers’ folk/balladry legacy, one that rivals Dylan’s for pith and lyricism (some say Rogers is easier on the eyes). But we digress. The 22nd annual event features music by Sam Pacetti, Belmont & Jones, Madi Carr, Paul Garfinkel, Chelsea Saddler and Papa Doug Spears, plus about 60 more performers! May 4-6, Colonial Quarter, St. Augustine, $10-$30, gamblerogersfest.org.
REASONS TO LEAVE THE HOUSE THIS WEEK
MORE THAN JUST PRETTY FACES
WINOS FOR RHINOS The stegosaurusish appearance of
a rhinoceros evinces an ancient time, when man and manmade machines weren’t the “top predator,” yet every kind of rhino everywhere on Earth is endangered. To see these massive animals in a natural setting is inspiring—this event hopes it’s inspiring enough to help save them; 5:30 p.m. May 10 at White Oak Conservation, 581705 White Oak Rd., Yulee, $200, whiteoakwildlife.org.
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ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL
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Shrimp-n-art is a bit like shrimp-n-grits, but bulkier and not as edible. This annual festival (an island tradition for more than 50 years) includes a Pirate Parade, Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant, Kids Fun Zone, Shrimp Run, arts & crafts, antiques, fireworks and live music by The Swingin’ Medallions of “Double Shot (of my baby’s love)” fame. Go for the local shrimp tacos, stay for the shrimp pie. May 4-6, Fernandina Beach, shrimpfestival.com.
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LGBT ELDERS The documentary Gen Silent, about six LGBT elders and the challenges they face as they age, is produced by award-winning filmmaker Stu Maddox. It puts a face to what experts in the film call an epidemic: LGBT seniors afraid of discrimination, or worse, in care facilities. 6-8 p.m. May 10 at Mayo Clinic Walker Auditorium, Davis Building, 4500 San Pablo Rd. S., free but must RSVP to info@eldersourceinstitute, eldersourceinstitute.org. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 2-8 2018
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THE MAIL BEACH, PLEASE
I READ WITH DISGUST OF THE ISSUING THE PARKING tickets for the folks wishing to experience some of St. Augustine’s seafaring history. The “Grinch” was alive and greedy that day. There were many political “Grinches” during the ’05-’06 BCC Meeting, banning parking for ’safety reasons’ along Vilano to PVB. I’m sure that there is a county videodisc of this particular meeting that you can obtain, and see who voted and how. Head “Grinch” sponsoring this ban was Bruce McGuire; Cindy Stevenson, Karen Stern and Jim Bryant were all in 100 percent support of it. If you ban parking on A1A, and the 60 or so St. Johns Countyowned sand dune walkovers are “hidden,” voila … private beaches for Ponte Vedra homeowners! Drive there, can’t park, go home! The only County Commissioner voting against this travesty was Ben Rich. I have a map of these 60 or so sites between the mansions, ranging from 15 feet to 30 feet or so. If the homeowners are claiming the beach as part of their backyards, St. Johns County can sure claim the deeded path through the dunes and the open beach at the end of the claim! Past pricing of $100,000 per foot of oceanfront property, a 10-foot-wide segment, wide enough to park a food truck, should be worth a mil! Just an observation of apparent class distinction, and discrimination. OUR beaches are being slowly closed off to plain old folks. Do WE, the taxpayers, own access to these beach access properties or will they be surreptitiously ‘deeded’ to each adjacent mansion owner?
Bruce Kendeigh via email
GOD’S GUNS
RE.: “The Mail,” April 18 IT IS DISHEARTENING, REALLY, SEEING SO MANY axioms thrown out about guns that are easily taken apart by a little research, simple statistics and common sense, such as the old standby of ‘gun-free zones’ being magnets for would-be mass shooters. Yet research has shown that whether or not a site is a ‘gun-free zone,’ often does not factor into it being targeted. Nope, typically has more to do with a personal connection to the place, and the percentage of mass shootings occurring at such places is hardly an overwhelming majority. Oh, and a good number of schools and colleges have armed security. As for the claim of a great many instances where a ‘good guy with a gun’ has intervened to stop a shooting, it’s pretty much a drop in the bucket compared to the total number who are not stopped this way. Also, such instances tend to be off-duty law enforcement or other people who have had
sufficient training, and many times someone unarmed has successfully intervened as well. I am typing this shortly after an unarmed man disarmed the shooter targeting a Waffle House in Tennessee. But the most ridiculous contention must be how increased gun violence is the result of so many people turning away from ‘our creator,’ which I can only assume means the Christian God. It is true that in 2018, only about 71 percent of Americans now identify as Christian. Yet in many other industrialized democracies, that number is less, sometimes far less. By that logic, mass shootings would be far more prevalent in such nations, yet this is typically not observed. Japan, in particular, has a populace that is quite nonreligious altogether, yet its rates of gun violence are far less than that of the United States. Regrettable, then, that some would point fingers at the public school system. Somehow, by doing things such as following a Supreme Court ruling that disallowed making Christian prayer mandatory, and not teaching creation stories in lieu of actual science, teachers are complicit in allowing school shootings. Borderline victim blaming, and that is unacceptable.
Grey Racicot via email
DEEGAN DELIGHTS
RE.: “Goodbye to Switzerland,” by Donna Deegan, April 18 KUDOS TO DONNA FOR LEAVING THE STATE OF neutrality for the positive force of the Democratic Party! Let’s hope her bravery will inspire others to wave their progressive flag!
Pete Miller via email
TRASHING POTUS
RE.: “The Sign Lady,” by Keith Marks, April 11 I WAS WONDERING WHEN MS. FITCH WOULD FINALLY get her 15 minutes of fame and your fluff piece helped her obtain it. Now, I am all for “free speech” for everyone, but in the case of Ms. Fitch, it is her hate speech that infuriates her neighbors and those who drive by her [house], seeing the various displays on her fence. The reason behind the neighbors and Jax Beach residents complaining are the vulgar and graphic posters aimed directly at President Trump. Apparently, you forgot to mention this and include some photos of the vulgar posters done by her. Ms. Fitch has a deeply rooted hatred for Trump and it is displayed in some of her posters. I can see why people complain, because who wants to see this “trash” in their neighborhood, let alone having kids of all ages walking by her house seeing this vulgarity?
George Peterson via email
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO JAX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The local credit union recently wrapped up its “Get Fixed” Visa Balance Transfer Campaign for charity, raising $3,150 in support of First Coast No More Homeless Pets. According to a release, these funds will pay for more than 60 spay/neuter surgeries. BRICKBATS TO JAA When Tony Cugno admitted to bypassing security he assisted Jacksonville Aviation Authority board member Ernie Isaac in surreptitiously transporting thousands of dollars of cash to Las Vegas, you’d think he’d have lost his job as chief operating officer of J’ville’s four-airport system. You’d be wrong. He was disciplined after the 2015 investigation, but remains on the job, according to WJXT, which broke the story. BOUQUETS TO SENATOR BILL NELSON WJCT reports that Sen. Nelson, calling Florida “ground zero for sea-level rise” in a statement, has filed legislation to prepare our coastal communities for sea-level rise. If made law, communities such as Fernandina Beach and Mayport, where NOAA predicts the sea could rise more than three feet by 2050, would receive federal funds to upgrade infrastructure in anticipation of ocean upsurge. DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A BRICKBAT? Send submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50 word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 2-8 2018
FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS Jax mayor’s race finally HEATS UP
THE CROOMS
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“DEMOCRACY IS THE THEORY THAT THE COMMON people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard,” asserted H.L. Mencken many years ago. That still holds true today, as we vote for politicians in most campaigns who nibble around the edges of civilizational decline. No matter who we vote for, we are assured that our currency will be worth less, the value of our labor will decrease every year, our competitiveness with the world will continue to wane, and so on. Also generally assured in most elections: No matter who wins, civil liberties will be abridged. There is an interesting paradigm emerging in the Jacksonville mayor’s race, however, where, for the first time in the city’s history, a candidate is in a prime position to use his candidacy as a mode of full-on social critique. While Mayor Lenny Curry already has $1.5 million banked, and will continue to busk and hustle, a candidate who likely won’t get to seven-figure fundraising stands poised—IF given a platform—to offer a broadside critique of business as usual (and no, not Garrett Dennis or Anna Brosche, as they are playing a longer game). I am referring to Connell Crooms. Crooms became known to Jacksonville residents in the wake of a protest that went awry in Hemming Park last April. After an interaction with counterprotester/ provocateur Gary Snow that ended with Crooms bumping into a cop and getting beaten into unconsciousness by a number of officers, Crooms was arrested as part of the Jax 5. The charges against Crooms were dropped. And now he’s running for mayor. Some may ask him why he’s not running for council, a question he answered on Facebook: “Have you been to a City Council meeting? That alone is why.” He’s also running without party affiliation, because local Democrats “do not have the leadership or plan that working class voters need to return Jacksonville to its roots of unionism and bring funding back into the city budget.” “The work that’s been done over the years by groups and individuals shouldn’t be attributed to a party that hasn’t led on important issues facing voters,” Crooms added. There is one Democrat running, Doreszell Cohen, who has raised $600 in the months she has been a candidate. Judging from the response to an article I wrote for another outlet saying Crooms was running, he will have stronger fundraising.
As the field stands, there’s no reason Crooms can’t get to the runoff. Cohen doesn’t seem to have the grassroots support. And Republican Jimmy Hill, a former Atlantic Beach Commissioner running because Curry cancelled his boat show promotion, filed for bankruptcy just before filing to run for mayor—which would seem to inhibit him from any personal loans to his campaign. What can Connell Crooms, the only candidate for mayor to be beaten down by local cops in the history of the city, bring to the debate? For starters, a stronger focus on the relationship between the police and the policed. From “walking while black” and associated racial profiling to issues of the carceral state and clemency, Crooms is uniquely positioned to spotlight such issues and ask why the donor class continues to fund inequities. He can also call out incumbents, including Democrats, for making no moves on the City Council to try to bring local civil liberties protections into the 21st century. As much fulmination as there has been about the police with this council, there has been no legislation. Ultimately, changing law enforcement won’t happen without changing laws. Crooms can and should be an advocate on that front. His entry into the campaign will bring back a familiar nemesis: Gary Snow has vowed to weigh into Jacksonville politics once more, and is making the case that Crooms is aligned with the New Black Panther party. Snow’s propensity to counterprotest will be a feature also of this campaign. Lenny Curry, of course, will keep running his race, though one suspects that if Crooms is polling at a certain threshold, the oppo will surface. One local politico notes that Curry went down 10 points in polls during the JEA controversy. Meanwhile, as candidates enter this race, and the mayor is not quite teflon as his third year in office hurtles toward a close, one wonders what might happen if a more establishment candidate were to jump in. Could Curry be held below 50 percent with the right field, forcing the runoff? Could Curry be compelled to debate this field? The mayor’s race is getting more interesting by the month. And Crooms may be running a campaign like the New York mayor’s bid run by Bill Buckley half a century ago. He may not win, but he very well might change the conversation.
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NEWS AAND NOTES: LOTS OF LOVE EDITION TOP HEADLINES FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE NEWSMEDIA ’TIL DEATH DO WE PARTY
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Just when you thought Fernandina Beach had zoning issues, Austin Chronicle got into the nitty gritty of a dispute between neighbors in and around Dripping Springs, aka the “Wedding Capital of Texas.” Over the last several years, some properties in residential areas have been converted into wedding venues, much to the consternation of neighbors who moved there for peace and quiet and thought deed restrictions prohibited such activity. Lawsuits, arguments and other hijinks ensued, including the usual legal actions, lobbying and petitions, as well as some not-so-usual tactics, like a nextdoor neighbor reportedly playing loud mariachi music during nuptials (¡ay caramba!), someone sprinkling roofing nails on a wedding venue driveway and, our personal favorite, placing what the property owner believes are voodoo hexes on an adjoining fence. Though some officials are sympathetic to the plight of residents of this fast-growing area, there’s little to be done: Many of the venues are outside city limits, and thus out of their jurisdiction. So, for now, their only recourse may be gris gris.
< COLD, HARD CASH & POLITICS
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen is the hero of our sweetest dreams. Blueberry Vanilla Graham Greek FroYo. That is all. He’s also a hell-bent activist at the forefront of a money-stamping effort to get corporate cash out of the political process, reports Boulder Weekly. Since 2013, Cohen and cohort have stamped U.S. currency with messages like “Stamp money out of politics,” “Not to be used to buy elections,” “Resist: ‘Voter Fraud is a Fraud’” and “Corporations are not people.” Cohen and his comrades, who will soon be 100,000 strong, have two aims, BW adds: first, to overturn Citizens United, which legalized unlimited donations by corporations and businesses; and second, to strengthen “voting rights protections for historically marginalized communities.” “The root cause of [any issue regarding] most anything that anybody cares about, the environment, education, healthcare—it all comes down to money in politics,” Cohen told BW. “And until we get rid of money in politics, we’re never going to get the environmental laws, financial laws or healthcare laws we really need.” Here, here.
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Face it, traditional media: Altweeklies OWN best-of lists in our cities. It’s really cute that you try, but you’ll never, ever be as witty, independent and coarse as the freebies are. Nor should you be. Someone has to cover the St. Aug Sewing Circle, and it ain’t gonna be us. Nope, never. But we digress. To prove the superiority of altweekly best-ofs, check out some of these clever categories our pals at Charleston City Paper dreamt up for their readers’ poll, plus some local nominations of our very own: Person to Keep an Eye on at City Council Meetings (we nominate A.G. Gancarski), Frustrated Expert Explanations to City Council Members (St. Aug festival organizers during Francis Field drama), Signs of the Times (“NRA is a Terrorist Organization” billboard on I-295), Crime of the Scentury (Aaron Zahn’s Haines City plant), Way to Equip Your Millennial Haven (anything at The Makery and Eco Relics), Place to Eat When Your Besties Are in Town (Salty Pelican is whassup) and, the category that makes us wanna dance, Excuse for a Party (The Jags, obvsly!).
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Palo Alto Weekly blogger Chandrama Anderson regaled her readers with an interesting dating strategy a young mother recently shared. She told her husband-to-be that the relationship was either going nowhere or down the aisle—on their first date. Rather than split before the kale salad arrived (why so much kale salad? WHYYYY?), he stayed and asked her for a second date, then another, and another, until eventually he asked for her hand. Anderson is all for this strategy, as it involves being open, honest and direct about what you really want. Rather than play the often-exhausting game of guessing what the other person wants and concealing what you want for fear of rejection or tipping the applecart too soon, she believes people should just be true. “Being clear isn’t the same as being uncaring, or riding over someone,” she writes. “It’s using ‘I statements’: ‘I’m looking to get married; are you interested in heading toward marriage, too?’”
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KiDS DIRECTORY
JOY IN EVERY MOMENT
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Young local dancer travels to Toronto to pursue a prodigious ballet career STORY BY JOSH HODGES
THE W.I.L.D. REBELS [18] Zoo program uplifts the next generation of leaders
STORY BY TOMMY ROBELOT
Show runs 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 22. Chicken Little is staged 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. June 26 & 27 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, 353-3550. The Snow Queen runs 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. July 9-12 at Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown; for reservations, go to theatreworksjax.com.
FIRST COAST KIDS TRIATHLON HANDS-ON CLINICS
The clinics are 1-4 p.m. May 12, 19 & 27 at 7400 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. The 10th annual triathlon is 7 a.m.-noon June 3 at Jacksonville University. For registration and details, go to kidstriathloninc.org.
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET
The weekly arts and farmers market has regional artists, live bands, jugglers, stilt walkers, clowns and local school bands, plus local produce, crafts and food, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. under the Fuller Warren bridge. riversideartsmarket.com
FIRST WEDNESDAY ARTWALK
May’s theme is Crossing Bridges with the Jacksonville Symphony; which performs 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. May 2, Hemming Plaza, Downtown, 8: jaxsymphony.org. The ArtWalk is 5-9 p.m., with ja more m than 46 venues for live music, restaurants, galleries, ga museums, businesses and hotspots (some (s open after 9 p.m.), spanning 15 Downtown Jacksonville Ja blocks. iloveartwalk.com.
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“Schoooool’s out for summer!!” is one of the all-time best sentences (and lyrics!) to usher in the season of lazy, hazy crazy days. Make this the BEST SUMMER EVER with Folio Weekly’s list of camps, events and activities guaranteed to give kids big and small all the sun, fun and fabulousness that they can possibly handle—and then some. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, ATTRACTIONS & PLACES TO GO
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Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Clay counties libraries offer programs all summer to keep little kids, tweens and teens busy. Free movies are shown at some branches. Storytimes for specific age groups, as well as family events, scavenger hunts, teen clubs and music events, too. Free admission. Check the branch website for details. jaxpubliclibrary.org, sjcpls.org, claycountygov.com, nassaureads.com, threeriverslibraries.org (Camden County)
WILD WONDERS @ DUTTON ISLAND Dutton Island Preserve, Atlantic Beach, coab.us
The Animal Show is a musical journey of discovery of animals from around the world, 11 a.m. May 12 and 26. Kids may be called on to hold animals, participate in group and individual activities and act small bits.
TALBOT ISLANDS STATE PARK 12157 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 251-2320, floridastateparks.org 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 2-8 2018
For family activities at all seven parks within the Talbot Islands territory—Pumpkin Hill Preserve, Amelia Island State Park, Fort George Island Cultural State Park, Yellow Bluff Historic State Park, Big Talbot, Little Talbot and Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park—go to the website.
JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org
Garden & Art Festival is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12 & 13. Plant, tree, flower & art sale on the Great Lawn; moms admitted free to the zoo. Dine-ONite is 6-9 p.m. May 25 on Shaba Terrace; $17.95 adult members, $12.95 kid members; $19.95 adult nonmembers, $14.95 kid nonmembers. For details and dates, go to the website.
ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL
The 55th annual festival includes a Pirate Parade, Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant, Kids Fun Zone, Shrimp Run, Pirate Invasion, beard contest, arts & crafts, blessing of the fleet, fireworks and music by FlipTurn, The Honey Badgers (doing a Tom Petty tribute), Sean McCarthy Band, Back from the Brink,
Dynamic Les DeMerle Band and The Swingin’ Medallions! Free admission. May 4-6, Fernandina Beach, shrimpfestival.com.
4-H YOUTH EXPO
St. Johns County 4-H Youth Development Program holds a free expo 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 5 at 3125 Agricultural Center Dr., St. Augustine, 209-0430, stjohns.ifas.ufl.edu/4-H.shtml. Presentations and hands-on activities, food, contests, photos, graphic design exhibits, potato art, science fair, demonstrations and workshops.
JUMBO SHRIMP BASEBALL Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, 358-2846, jaxshrimp.com
The Shrimp swing for the fences against other Double A teams from around the region all summer, with kid-friendly events and giveaways.
THEATREWORKS PRODUCTIONS
The free summer theater shows are Doug Berky: Foilbles, Fables & Other Imaskinations, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. June 21 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 353-3500; free. Doug Berky: No
A self-guided tour of exhibits, live music and refreshments offered by 27 members of local re art galleries, 5-9 p.m. May 5. First Coast Opera ar performs at St. Augustine Art Association, p artgalleriesofstaugustine.org. ar
FFERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE
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O Open daily dawn to dusk, Beaver Street market has an art gallery, food, crafts, etc., at 1810 W. Beaver St., Westside, 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. St
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Northeast Florida has several fireworks displays, including St. Augustine (ci.st-augustine.fl.us), World Golf Village (WorldGolfHallofFame.org), Fernandina Beach, Jax Beach (jacksonvillebeach. org) and Downtown Jax (jacksonvillelanding.com). And there’s always a need for beaches cleanup volunteers. Check city websites for updated info.
STORYBOOK EXPRESS • ST. MARYS RAILROAD 1000 Osborne St., St. Marys, Georgia, stmarysrailroad.com
Authentic old-time train rides with Cinderella and her fairytale friends, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. May 19 and 26.
ADVENTURE LANDING 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 246-4386, adventurelanding.com 4825 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 771-2803 2780 S.R. 16, St. Augustine, 827-9400
Orange Park and St. Augustine sites have mini golf, laser tag, game arcades, food and go-kart racing; Jax
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Brave … or foolish? These intrepid kids have fun and learn lots at St. Augustine Alligator Farm, on a field trip with St. Johns County Exploration Camp, July 23-Aug. 3. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 355-0630, cummer.org
The Cummer offers a Gallery Under 5, for ages 18 months-5 years. Drop-in arts classes, art education programs, exhibits and a garden also featured. Free admission 4-9 p.m. every Tue.
JACKSONVILLE ICE & SPORTSPLEX 3605 Philips Hwy., Southside, 399-3223, jaxiceandsportsplex.com
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Beach offers most of that plus water slides, a river and splashy pools.
AMELIA RIVER TOURS 1 N. Front St., Fernandina, 261-9972, ameliarivercruises.com
Eco-shrimping tours are 10 a.m. every Thur.Sat., starting June 1. Drag an Otter Trawl shrimp net, view the live catch and hear marine biologists discuss local wildlife and eco-systems. A two-hour tour is $27 adults, $17 kids; reservations recommended.
BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657 ext. 114, beachesmuseum.org
For visiting camps and daycares, BMHP offers and themed programs, tours, a 28-ton steam locomotive and model trains. Check website for fees, details. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun.
BLACK CREEK OUTFITTERS 10051 Skinner Lake Dr., Southside, 645-7003, blackcreekoutfitters.com
Standup paddleboard mini-lessons and standup paddleboard yoga, plus kayak trips to Northeast Florida waterways and SUP demos on the ocean. Call for details.
J&S CAROUSEL, DAVENPORT PARK 180 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1006, 823-3388
This area landmark offers old-timey carnival fun at only $1 a ride.
CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS NATIONAL MONUMENT 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 829-6506, nps.gov/casa/index.htm
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Re-enactors relate experiences of the 1740s Spanish colonial soldiers, and fire off cannons every hour, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (except 12:30 p.m.) every Fri., Sat. and Sun. through August from the northeast gun deck. Admission $10 adult; ages 15 & younger free, when accompanied by an adult.
The ice skating facility offers lessons and holds public ice skating sessions every week. Open daily.
JAX4KIDS.COM
This free website is committed to featuring places to go and things to do for Jacksonville’s young people — including spots where kids eat free in Northeast Florida — and as a resource for parents.
MARINELAND 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine, 471-1111, 888-279-9194, marineland.net
Dolphins jumping through hoops are no more. The historic marine attraction focuses on dolphin encounters, including an opportunity to feed or swim with the creatures.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 396-6911, mocajacksonville.org
MOCA Jax has summer art education programs, free admission for families every Sun., and an interactive fifth-floor exhibit just for kids.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org
MOSH features science- and nature-related exhibits and regular shows at the planetarium. The museum offers science and adventure summer camps.
PIRATE & TREASURE MUSEUM 12 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 877-467-5863, thepiratemuseum.com
Actual pirate treasure, interactive exhibits and a gift shop sure to plunder your wallet. Open 10 a.m.7 p.m. daily. Check website for details.
ST. AUGUSTINE ALLIGATOR FARM 999 Anastasia Blvd., 824-3337, alligatorfarm.us
In addition to a zipline ropes course (must be at least 10 years old and 57 inches tall), the Alligator Farm lets you pose for photos with alligators and features twice-a-day feedings. The bird rookery offers up-close looks at nesting endangered birds, and crocs and other creatures abound in the zoo.
SKATE STATION FUNWORKS 3461 Kori Rd., 880-7703, Mandarin, skatestationfunworks.com
The local roller rink offers roller-skating lessons and open skate sessions at various times.
TREE HILL NATURE CENTER 7152 Lone Star Rd., Arlington, 724-4646, treehill.org Live animal programs, hands-on learning programs and guided trail tours, 50 acres of trails, hummingbird gardens and nature walks. Call for details and fees.
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CAMP CLAMSHELL AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org
The two-week morning camp for kids going in second-sixth grades highlights 10 areas of history, art and the environment, at a fee of $50/week, $75/ two weeks. Details should be on the website by now.
CAMP CONGRESS FOR GIRLS Marriott Courtyard, 4670 Lenoir Ave. S. (off JTB), Southside, 202-660-1457 ext. 2, girlsinpolitics.org
The leadership program introduces girls ages 10-15 to politics, with a political campaign, bill introduction, local elected officials, and more; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 19, $160 general; $120 Girl Scouts/military/group fee; includes lunch and activity supply fee.
DESIGN A KITE & RISE Tag Children’s Museum of St. Augustine, 76 Dockside Dr., Ste. 105, 647-1757, tagmuseum.org
Families join engineers and artists as they explore citizenship and compassion and create an aeronautical work of art, then fly their kites at RISE Kite festival on May 20 at Anastasia State Park.
FALA SPANISH SUMMER CAMP
Held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-4 p.m., June 4-Aug. 10, at seven locations. Activities, cultural lifestyles and customs, cooking, music and art of a different Spanish-speaking nation are featured each week. Age groups for sessions vary. See website for fees, availability and details.
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KIDS Directory Young local dancer travels to Toronto to pursue a prodigious BALLET CAREER photo by Fallon Mayer
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efraining from judging a book by its cover is always a good tenet to embrace. If you didn’t already know him, passing Dante González on the street might not make you even bat an eye. Heck, sticking out as 14-year-old kid is probably a hard thing to accomplish. Unless, of course, you’re a world-class ballet dancer with a résumé longer than those of some people graduating from college this spring. The point is, it’s always impressive to see someone work so hard—and succeed—at something they love and care about so passionately, especially at a young age. For Dante, that passion runs deep. It all started with one fateful night at the American Ballet Theater when Dante’s parents couldn’t find a babysitter. What to do? Leave a three-year-old at home to fend for himself? Never in a million years. So he just tagged along. “I was about three at the time and I really enjoyed it,” said Dante. “Then I started dancing in front of the mirror until they took me to a studio in Florida. I guess that’s just how it all started.” It didn’t take long for his parents to catch on. It’s hard to deny natural talent when you see it. So, no more than a year later, in 2008, at the age of four, Dante was dancing classical ballet. According to his mother, Irma González, from then on, it was nothing but the stage life. Dancing ballet and getting a healthy dose of theater by way of Players by the Sea in Jax Beach and Theater Jacksonville took up most of his time inside and outside the classrooms at LaVilla School of the Arts. Then, with sixth grade on the horizon, Dante transitioned to the fulltime career of a dancer, enrolling at The Florida Ballet Conservatory, making his mark there as well. For Dante, The Florida Ballet is a place full of fond memories. “When I was with The Florida Ballet, I remember, every December they put on a production of The Nutcracker,” he said. “That was the first time I got to dance on stage and perform different roles.” Yet, for those talented kids like Dante, moving onward and upward—both literally and figuratively in this instance—is part and parcel of the inevitable. As the summer of 2016 was just peeking around the corner, Dante was presented with an invitation to attend the Royal Ballet School’s intensive summer program. He traveled abroad to the United Kingdom, then returned to continue developing and sharpening the skills of his chosen craft. Dante eventually received another invitation to attend Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS) at its summer program in 2017. This time, lightning struck big time. Over the course of the summer program, he made a good impression, to
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say the least. Dante’s talents caught the attention of certain important spectators. A few pirouettes later, and he found himself the recipient of a full scholarship at the Toronto NBS, along with a professional training position scheduled to start in September 2017. However, there was one above-average elephant in the room: an almost-1,200-milelong gap between Jacksonville and Toronto. Irma acknowledges that the circumstances were difficult, but not insurmountable, and the eventual decision was nearly a foregone conclusion. “He was happy to accept, but we were not ready to let him go alone at only 13, even though the school offers dorms,” said Irma. “So we decided to move with him.” Dante was squared away as far as documentation, with a student visa for the ballet school, but his parents and younger brother had to obtain visas in order to join him. Finally, with all their ducks in a row, the González family set a course for Toronto—and they’ve never looked back. Not to belabor the point, but that’s one a heck of a résumé for a 14-year-old. On the topic of transitioning from one place to another, Dante reports that he’s starting to get the hang of things in the Great White North, but had just one minor critique: “Cold. It was really cold,” said Dante. “When I got here in December, it was starting to get down to -25°F at night. But you get used to it.” Apart from the weather, Dante says, it’s taking some time to acclimate himself to the training climate. At NBS, things are done a bit differently. Instead of everyone in one big class, the young gentlemen and ladies are trained separately on occasion, so they can learn techniques specific to their roles in the ballet. This strengthens them not only physically, but mentally, too. It goes with the territory that when rising to the next level in any profession, the techniques evolve; for Dante, the level of expectation rises as well. “There’s definitely more pressure, but you can’t let it get to you,” said Dante. “It’s about expression and you just have to focus on finding joy in every movement.” When asked what his plans for the future might be, Dante gave a clear, succinct answer. “I want to expose myself to bunch of different things, but ballet dance is definitely what I want to continue to do into the future,” said Dante. “Yeah, there’s a lot of hard things to go through, but I guess when you love something that much, you don’t really want to do anything else.” Josh Hodges mail@folioweekly.com
3. Fees vary by session. Campers bring lunches; snacks and art supplies provided. Call or go online for details and fees.
DOING DISHES 5619 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 730-3729 3568 St. Johns Ave. S., Avondale, 388-7088
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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org
Next Gen of Mad Scientists Public Camp-In features Science Fiction, Science Future, activities, scavenger hunt, Bryan-Gooding Planetarium and a movie, 5:30 p.m. May 5 until 7:30 a.m. May 6; $35 nonmembers (adult required); $28 members; includes snack, drink and breakfast. The Summer Discovery Camps offer science, history and astronomy-themed programs for kids in grades K-eight. Kids see exhibits, including Be The Dinosaur, and Bryan-Gooding Planetarium. Friday field trips, too. One-week sessions run 9 a.m.-3 p.m., weekdays, June 4-July 27. Extended care is available. Discounts for multiple weeks. Costs vary; campers pack a lunch.
UNF ACT & SAT SUMMER INSTITUTE University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Dr., Southside, 620-4200, unf.edu/ce
These four-day college entrance test preps, for rising high school sophomores through seniors, are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Thur., June 4-7 for ACT (fee $639 per child per session) and July 23-26 for SAT (fee $549 per child per session), at Herbert University Center. A summer reading program for ages 4-17 is offered; call 800-964-8888 for details.
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Eight camp sessions in half or full day, for ages 10-17, May 28-Aug. 10, at $250 a session. Activities include improv, comedy, mime, speaking, singing, recording, theater procedures, playwriting, screenwriting, storytelling, comics, cartoons, martial arts and theater games.
ART CAMP @ MOCAJAX Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 396-6911 ext. 207, mocajacksonville.org
For kids ages 4-14; art-making experiences in eight one-week sessions. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-noon or 9 a.m.-4 p.m., June 4-29 & July 9-Aug. 3. Fees vary by age group. Campers bring snacks and lunches. ‘
CAMP BROADWAY Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., 357-8934, artistseriesjax.org
Introduces children ages 10-17 to life onstage and behind the scenes, with training in acting, scene study, improvisation, music theory, solo and ensemble singing and dance. The self-contained, traveling workshop, staffed by choreographers, musicians and real Broadway performers, is 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., June 11-15. For fees and details, go to the website.
CAMP CUMMER Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 355-0630, cummer.org
Elementary School Camp, for kids entering grades 1-6, is 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weekdays, June 11Aug. 3. Kids draw, paint, construct and explore art and nature. Session fee is $180 members, military families; $200 nonmembers. Call for fees and schedules.
CAMP ENCORE • CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT St. John’s Cathedral, 256 E. Church St., Downtown, 356-5507, jaxcathedral.org
Camp is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 11-July 13. One-of-a-kind instruction in dance, music, theater and visual arts, led by qualified teaching artists. Fee is $199 per camper, ages 6-11.
THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org
Camps and workshops are offered to encourage artistic expression, art appreciation and imagination through visual, culinary and performing arts. Weekly thematic sessions are 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 9 a.m.-2 p.m., for ages 4-16, weekdays, June 2-Aug.
Specialized paint-your-own-pottery, clay works and glass fusing instruction in a small group setting for ages 7 and older. Themed sessions are 9 a.m.-noon weekdays, June 19-July 26. Call for fees; sibling discounts are available.
EAGLE ARTS CAMP • EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 4455 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, 396-5751, esj.org/summer
An extensive, varied arts camp for ages 6-14, featuring music, musical theater, creative dramatics, movement, arts & crafts, storytelling, mime and improv. For details and fees, go to the website.
THE 5 & DIME, THE SUMMER CAMP 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, 637-5100, the5anddime.org
The theater company has partnered with Shortstack Theatre Company to offer three camp programs. Flapjacks Acting Camp for ages 5-10, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri., July 2-6. Flapjacks Acting Camp No. 2 for ages 5-10, July 30-Aug. 3. Silver Dollar Musical Theater Camp for rising sixth-10th graders, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., July 9-20; performance July 20. Hotcakes Acting Camp, for rising sixth-10th graders, same hours, July 23-27, performance July 27. Fees are $170-$200, depending on the session. Details on website.
FIRST ACT CHILDREN’S DRAMA COMPANY SUMMER CAMP Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 509-1472, thefirstactcct.org
One-week sessions focus on theater games, music and dance, improvisation and storytelling. Camps run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 9-13 for grades 2-12, one-week camps are $170 plus $20 production fee; two-week camps are $340 plus $30 production fee. Every camp culminates in a play.
THE FLORIDA BALLET SUMMER INTENSIVE 300 E. State St., 353-7518, floridaballet.org
Daily classes, June 18-July 28, include ballet, pointe, technique, acting, Pilates and jazz. Seminars in dance history, music appreciation, auditioning skills, theater and makeup. The Company Experience for advanced dancers is Aug. 6-11. Young Dancers workshop is July 30-Aug. 3 for younger or less advanced dancers.
GIRLS ROCK CAMP JACKSONVILLE girlsrockjacksonville.org
This one-week camp is July 23-27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church on Arlington Expressway. Girls ages 9-16 learn an instrument, form a band and write a song. Camper Showcase is July 28.
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCE Wilson Center, FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-2347, fscj.edu
This year, participants who are current 7th-12th grade students in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau and outer-lying counties perform Young Frankenstein from July 20-22 and 27-29. Free auditions are May 5 and 6. Local high school actors, dancers, singers, technicians and musicians are needed. Call for fee information; scholarships are available.
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7048, jusummerintensive@ju.edu
This two-week camp, for intermediate and advanced students ages 10-22, is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 18-29. Classes include ballet, contemporary ballet, pointe, variations, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, tap, Pilates, stretch, dance photography and repertory. Fees vary; scholarships are available.
JCA STAGE DOOR THEATRE CAMP Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 730-2100 ext. 252, jcajax.org
Children entering grades 2-12 receive training in music, dance, drama, and arts and crafts. Camp runs 9 a.m.-noon or 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., June 11-Aug. 3. Call or go online for fees and other details.
LaVILLA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SUMMER CAMP 501 N. Davis St., Downtown, 633-6069 ext. 108, duvalschools.org
For kids ages 5-15. Camps are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, June 11-July 20. Free lunch and snacks. For fees and details, go to the website.
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This private school offers programs for kids entering grades Pre-K through sixth, June 11-July 13. For times, fees and details, call the school or go online.
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THE BOLLES SCHOOL 7400 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 256-5090, 733-9292, bolles.org 2264 Bartram Rd., San Marco, 732-5700 200 ATP Tour Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-4658
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Bolles offers academic and day camps through the summer, at three campuses. Specialty camps – including writing, science, fencing, Spanish, tennis, rowing, art, wrestling, crafts, archery, culinary – may be combined with Bolles Day Camp. For details, go to The Bolles School’s website.
LIMELIGHT THEATRE SUMMER CAMP 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org
BURRELL’S CAMP CHIPPEWA 3111 Tiger Hole Rd., Southside, 737-4988, burrellscampchippewa.net
NORTH FLORIDA CONSERVATORY 11363 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 200, Mandarin, 374-8639, nfconservatory.org
This camp offers a theater workshop, The Great American Talent show, 10 a.m.-noon for ages 5-12 and 1-3 p.m. for 13 and older, July 2-14, culminating in a performance July 14. Costumes and scripts provided. For details, call or go online.
PRACHEE ARTS & STUDIOS SUMMER CAMP 8036 Philips Hwy., Ste. 9, Southside, 866-9901, pracheearts.com
Every week has a different theme. Activities include drawing, painting, crafts (building foam houses, henna designing, more), field trips, games, free time and movies & popcorn. Kids bring a lunch. Sessions for ages 5-11 are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. full day ($200/week; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. art camp only ($150/week) and single day camp, $45/day; held June 4-July 13.
RIVER CITY CHORAL FESTIVAL & CAMP JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S CHORUS Jacksonville University Campus, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 353-1636 ext. 1, jaxchildrenschorus.org
National invitational festival and camp program, held June 25-29, is a week of music, singing, choreography, dance, games, swimming, field trips and performance. Day camp is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.Fri., June 25-29, for rising fifth-12 graders, at $325 per child. Details on website.
RIVERSIDE CHILDREN’S ARTS CENTER 2841 Riverside Ave., 389-1751, riversideartscenter.org
At Riverside Avenue Christian Church, the arts center offers four weeks of camp for ages 3-sixth grade, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., July 9-27. Activities include visual arts, music, specialty classes, team-building games and outdoor play Friday performances. For details, check the website.
SUMMER ART CAMPS St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org
The camps focus on art-making techniques based on the works of masters. Session I, Thrones, runs June 4-8. Session II, My Cousin Vincent, is June 11-15. Session III, Soar!, runs June 18-22; Session IV, Super Heroes, is held June 25-29 and Session V, Art Intersections, for ages 12 and older, is 1-4 p.m. June 25-29. Fee is $150 per session (includes supplies). Campers bring a snack.
THEATRE JACKSONVILLE SUMMER CAMP 1435 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-4425 ext. 16, theatrejax.com
Make Believe camp, for ages 7-14, is held in two four-week sessions, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4-Aug. 3. Acting, dance, playwriting, stage makeup and stage combat are featured, culminating with a show. Session fee is $530.
UNF SUMMER MUSIC CAMP University of North Florida, Fine Arts Facility, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-3841
These intensive performance camps are for children entering grades seven-graduating seniors. Campers must have a minimum two years experience on their instruments and basic music reading skills. Camp is held June 10-22.
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Full-day camps 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri., June 4-Aug. 10, for ages 6-12 with counselors hailing from around the globe. Daily swimming, camp crafts, canoeing, commercial water slide, tractor rides, fishing, sports, archery, field trips and talent show. Arts and crafts, and games. The weekly camp fee is $160, which includes lunch.
CAMP PUMP IT UP 11840 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, Intracoastal, 646-1441, pumpitupparty.com
THE W.I.L.D.
This camp offers seven sessions of bouncing, jumping, games and crafts. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4-Aug. 6, for ages 4-11, at $160/5 days; $40/day.
DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUMMER CAMPS duvalschools.org
The school system offers a variety of day camps at schools throughout the county; schedules vary by camp. Call the school’s Community Education Assistant Principal or the Extended Day Director after 3 p.m. for more information.
DUVAL COUNTY 4-H 1010 N. McDuff Ave., Northside, 255-7450, duval.ifas.ufl.edu
Duval County 4-H offers summer youth camps for ages 5-18, where campers learn leadership development and community involvement. Call for dates, times and fees.
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 4455 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, 396-5751, esj.org An extensive and varied summer program is offered for rising students, grades 1-12, featuring academics, athletics and arts (music and studio), driver’s ed, and camps for younger kids. Dates, times and fees vary; details on website.
FIRST COAST YMCA 1205 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 261-1080, firstcoastymca.org
Activities for ages 5-13 include swimming, arts and crafts projects, indoor/outdoor sports, games and field trips at more than 20 locations, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 4-Aug. 10. Check with your Y for fees and details. Camp Immokalee resident camp is June 10-Aug. 4.
JAXPARKS KIDS CAMP R.F. Kennedy Center, 1133 Ionia St., Jacksonville, 630-0933, coj.net
Kids ages 4 and 5 have activities for active bodies and inquisitive minds. Fee $75 for a two-week session, $20 for extended day; camp runs from June 23-Aug. 1. Call for details.
JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE 8505 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 730-2100 ext. 252, jcajax.org
Celebrating 26 years of summer camps, JCA offers several non-religious camps for ages 2-high school with cooking, pottery, theater, arts & crafts, dance, gymnastics, tennis and swimming. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; pre-camp and post-camp care available. Check with JCA for details on the types of camps and fees.
NEPTUNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SUMMER DAY CAMP 1515 Florida Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-5954, duvalschools.org/nbe
Camp is 7 a.m.-6 p.m. June 11-July 27, for kids turning 5 before May 1 through fifth-graders. The fee is $1,025 or $146.43/week, which includes field trips, T-shirts, extended day and activities. Call for details.
ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE & MUSEUM 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine, 829-0745
Children who have completed grades K-8 take part in hands-on activities, crafts, games and a field trip. Week-long sessions are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4 p.m. Call for details, fees and applicable schedules.
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n this day and age, a practical person must ask what the future holds. As the neoteric mainstream media depict a vivid image of worldwide calamity, hope is shelved in a far dusty corner. The United States has entered a new Dark Age that gives antagonism the limelight, inducing a sensation of little promise for a brighter, better tomorrow. But from the ashes of trending gloom, pervasive fear and indifference rises a conscientious resistance from a small group of rebels at the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens (JZG). To be a rebel is to challenge the status quo and any outdated methodologies that hinder progress. With this in mind, JZG recently created an unprecedented program for marginalized teenagers that incorporates multifaceted training and skill development essential for any successful career endeavor. In 2016, JZG established the Wildlife Immersion & Leadership Development, or W.I.L.D., Program. Financed by a Jacksonville Journey Efficacy Study grant—a comprehensive anti-crime initiative providing teenagers of low-income families a unique pathway to self-determination, cultural recognition and community immersion—the program reaches out to the local community. From this program, a well-trained class of brilliant students motivated by ambitious career goals and altruistic pursuits has emerged. Over the past year, W.I.L.D. has not only been recognized for its inspiring efforts, community outreach and positive youth development, the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has even bestowed the 2017 Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Award upon W.I.L.D. for its achievements. To implement the idea, JZG Executive Director Tony Vecchio partnered with the Jacksonville Children’s Commission (JCC)—a community organization dedicated to helping children and families in Duval County achieve new levels of educational and family-focused endeavors—which has since been combined with Jax Journey and renamed Kids Hope Alliance. Students must be between the ages of 14 and 18, and either reside in one of 10 designated ZIP codes, or attend a school or church in the area. “In those ZIP codes are the highest crime rates, the lowest parental education attainment levels, and not a lot of youth involvement or outside programs,” said W.I.L.D. Program Coordinator Chris Conner. Interested teens living in marginalized communities and schools undergo a comprehensive application process to become W.I.L.D. student employees within the zoo’s educational department. Once hired, they begin the first year in a three-year
journey as stewards, as ambassadors the second and wrap up their experience in the third year as advocates. “You don’t have to love animals … you don’t have to be good at public speaking. You don’t have to have any other skills except be willing to try,” said Conner. After Vecchio came up with the idea for W.I.L.D., Community Education Manager Christina Dembiec made it happen. “She put it all together,” said Conner. “Christina, before recruiting me, had to work hard to get 30 people to apply for this job. This past year, just from word-of-mouth, we had 80 people apply and we were filling only 16 positions. And this year, we need about 16 more. Word-of-mouth is the best and cheapest [way to get the word out] because we are a nonprofit.” For its membership, the W.I.L.D. program seeks teenagers who would benefit the most from the venture, but a good portion of the recruitment process is the students’ responsibility. “There isn’t a marketing strategy,” explained Conner. “It’s mainly sending information to schools, guidance counselors and teachers. And, you have to be nominated [by school staff] or nominated by someone in the program.” The administrative branch provides mentorship and guidance but, thanks to the student employees, Conner says the program now practically runs itself. Students mentor new recruits as well as each other, and innovate and run the programs, having an active role in everything from paperwork to budgeting. “They’ll have these skills at 15, 16, 17, 18 … It’s just an incredible thing to set them up for success and life skills,” said Conner. “You can take all the skills you’ve learned here and apply them to any future career.” At the zoo, students are given the opportunity to become adept at essential abilities like public speaking and communication which they then utilize in the public sphere, in community centers or other places important to them. Projects initiated by the students are based on everything they have learned. Using this approach facilitates communication, which allows for better reception and acceptance by peers, future educators or bosses in business—a quality from which most people would benefit. So while they’re learning to become advocates for the environment, they’re also training to become community leaders and a resource for the public. Last year, Marquese Fluellen, a second-year W.I.L.D. ambassador, helped create the project “Snack Attack,” which involved outreach at
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KIDZfACTory offers six camps for kids in grades K-12, June 4-Aug. 3. Fees vary per child per session. For program details and performance schedules, call or go online.
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schools, community centers and libraries. It was designed to educate the public about invasive animal and plant species. For Fluellen, 18, the journey has been challenging. A self-described “shy, little, scrawny kid,” he expected to be immersed in work, zoological studies and the occasional interactive animal play. He did not anticipate engaging in any public speaking or becoming a leader. “It’s a huge weight of responsibilities, but it helped me build character and skills as a person,” said Fluellen. “As an ambassador, I help the stewards in leadership and conservation. I talk to them and provide them with advice. I also do certification tests and try to help build programs, so it’s a major role … but then it’s, like, an amazing person blossoms into a new person. It’s just amazing.” Pushing his boundaries has given Fluellen newfound confidence and earned him broader recognition. Marketing & Public Relations Specialist JJ Vitale recommended Fluellen to the North American Association of Environmental Educators’ (NAAEE) 30-Under-30 program, a list of 30 people around the globe who are, according to Vitale, “changing the way, leading a new path and setting their own path in environmental education.” “The fact that they recognized Marquese is really amazing, because we’re talking 26-year-old college graduates with Masters degrees. And then we have this passionate, gifted guy … . He’s truly changing things, but what also needs to change is how we talk about it and who’s doing the talking,” said Vitale. W.I.L.D. Ambassador Devine Quisenberry, 18, is another student of notable repute, although initially she did not share the fondness for animals that her other colleagues had. “I never cared about animals before I came to this job. It’s kind of weird, because I work at the zoo. But being here actually opened my eyes. I like animals now and it’s actually something new to me,” said Quisenberry. Though Quisenberry isn’t interested in working with animals as her career, through the W.I.L.D. program, she’s acquired skills, like public speaking, that will enhance her résumé and elevate her chances to be part of the environment of colleges, law schools and future employers. “To be a lawyer, you have to have good communication skills. It’s something I’m not the best at, but I’ve been learning from this program and it has helped me a lot.”
Quisenberry credits all the aspects of the JZG’s W.I.L.D. project with helping her refine the leadership skills necessary to pursue her “passion for justice.” “Because I’m an introvert, I can be kind of shy. Now, I really like to push myself and get out of my comfort zone,” Quisenberry said. The program offers students experiences involving the characteristics of distinctive qualities essential for opening those doors which are generally closed to the public. Recently, Quisenberry was one of 50 local high school juniors and seniors named to the Mayor’s Young Leaders Advisory Council. The council shares ideas and advises city officials on issues faced by local youth, which propagates the potential for positive change and learning opportunities concerning city government and its citizens. In an effort to ensure its success, W.I.L.D. also collaborates with various organizations, including the National Park Service and Groundwork Jacksonville—a nonprofit committed to restoring local streams, waterways and parks. “We partner with teams who see [the students] and see the work that they do … ,” said Connor. “We partner, not just with environmentalist groups because, again, you can chain the environment to almost everything we do. From the health field to business management, we can all preserve the environment together. “So we look for those relationships that aren’t obvious. Once they get on board with environmental conservation, it’s a win-win for everyone.” Engaging kids who might not otherwise have such opportunities has opened many eyes to both their potential and to the ways in which the community can uplift its own and be uplifted in return. “It’s universal, so it’s almost a no-brainer. And we’re almost kicking ourselves, asking why we didn’t implement this much sooner,” said Conner. “We want change, especially concerning the environment. “With growth, you have those growing pains … . What they need from us, as the older generation—the wiser, in some aspects—is just to give them a better directive.” Tommy Robelot mail@folioweekly.com ___________________________________ Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org
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Adventures in the Estuary Summer Camp, exploring local flora and fauna and how to be a good conservationist, for kids ages 4-17, is 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 4-Aug. 3. Fees are $250-$700 per session, depending on age and time.
JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS SUMMER DAY CAMP 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, 757-4463 ext. 122, jacksonvillezoo.org
Campers ages 5-15 experience hands-on activities up close with more than 2,000 endangered and exotic animals. Week-long full-day camps are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., June 11-Aug. 3. Campers bring a lunch. Visit jacksonvillezoo.org for details on themes, schedules and fees. Splash Ground is open through September.
MARINELAND DOLPHIN ADVENTURE SEASIDE ECO ADVENTURES Whitney Laboratory, 9600 OceanShore Blvd., St. Augustine, 471-1111, facebook.com/ marinelanddolphinadventure/
Camp for kids in elementary and middle school, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. June 11-Aug. 3. Snacks, drinks and a T-shirt included. Check website for fees and details.
ST. AUGUSTINE ALLIGATOR FARM 999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 824-3337, alligatorfarm.us
Day camps are Mon.-Fri. June 4-Aug. 3 for kids entering grades 1-6 and include hands-on animal presentations, keeper talks, crafts and themed activities. Fees vary; check website.
UNF ECO CAMPS University of North Florida, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-2998, unf.edu/recreation/camps
This outdoor day camp focuses on local plants and wildlife and naturalist skills for ages 6-14. Activities include canoeing, hiking, exploring, games, swimming, arts and crafts and field trips. June 4-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., weekdays. Call for fees and details.
WHITE OAK CONSERVATION OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP 581705 White Oak Rd., Yulee, 225-3200, whiteoakwildlife.org
The STEM camps include Conservation Camp, Veterinarian Camp and Conservation Caretaker Camp. Kids ages 10-17 learn about threats to nature on the continents. Half-day, full day and overnight. June 4-Aug. 3, at a fee of $1,100 per session.
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This weeklong overnight camp is specifically designed for children ages 7-16 with chronic or life-threatening illnesses, in a setting that provides complete medical care.
CAMP JADA The Bolles School, 7400 San Jose Blvd., San Jose, 730-7200 ext. 3060, 888-342-2383, diabetes.org
American Diabetes Association sponsors this day camp for children with diabetes and their siblings and/or friends. Traditional summer camp activities are offered, while campers learn to become more comfortable with the physical and emotional challenges associated with diabetes. Scholarships available. Call for schedules and fees.
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(Top) Kids six-14 experience musical theater, creative dramatics, movement, arts & crafts, storytelling, mime and improv at Episcopal School’s Eagle Arts Camp, June 11-22. (Right) Might as well JUMP! And bounce, play games and do crafts all summer long at Camp Pump It Up, in Jacksonville’s Intracoastal area. BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL ALL-SPORTS CAMP 7399 Longleaf Pine Pkwy., St. Johns, schoolpay. com/pay/for/summer-all-sports-camp-mc7v, haley. jasper@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Camp runs 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., May 29-July 19 for first through eighth graders. Coaches are on hand. Kids get T-shirts, ice cream parties.
BASEBALL CAMPS Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7414, collegebaseballcamps.com/JU
These camps, for kids ages 6-18, are held throughout June and July at John Session Stadium. Fees vary according to specialty and ages.
BO CLARK BASKETBALL CAMP Sebastian Middle School, 2955 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, 484-6495, boclark37@gmail.com
The 31st annual camps are at Sebastian Middle School, June 4-29. Activities for boys and girls ages 5-17 include 3-on-3 leagues, free-throw contests, hotshot competitions for trophies, and use of 8-foot baskets for young campers. Campers receive a regulation-size basketball and a T-shirt. Call for fees and details.
FLAGLER COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CAMP Flagler College, 74 King St., St. Augustine, 819-6388, athletics.flagler.edu
The camps are held at the college gymnasium on Granada Street, June 11-13. Call for details.
DARRICK GIBBS BASKETBALL ACADEMY University of North Florida, 620-4667, unfospreys.com
One-day Shoot-Out is June 15. Team Camp is June 9 & 10. Osprey Experience camp is June 16. Camps are open to all, limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender. For times and details, call or go online.
MATT DRISCOLL BASKETBALL CAMP University of North Florida, 618-593-1646, s.perkins@unf.edu, unfospreys.com
Driscoll offers basketball camp for boys ages 8-17, with multi-day options, June 28-July 1. Call or go online for schedules, fees and details.
TOMMY HULIHAN’S BASKETBALL CAMP St. Paul’s Gym, 212 Fifth St. N., Jax Beach, 349-2611, tommyhulihanbasketball.com
Camp is 9 a.m.-noon June 11-15 for boys in grades 2-4; 1-4 p.m. for boys in grades 5-7. For girls in grades 2-4 and 5-7, camp is 5-7 p.m. Each session is $120. Sports Camp for boys and girls is July 9-Aug. 3. Go to the website for details.
BLAKE BORTLES FOUNDATION JAXPAL FOOTBALL CAMP Ed Austin Park, 3450 Monument Rd., Arlington, 854-6555 ext. 309, blakebortlesfoundation.com
BOLLES SPORTS CAMPS The Bolles School, 7400 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 256-5080 or 733-9292, bolles.org
The third annual one-day camp is 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 9, for boys and girls ages 5-16, at Ed Austin Park. Enrollment is limited to 500. Registration is free. Coaches will be watching!
The available camp list is incredibly lengthy—The Bolles School always offers a slew of sports camps (swimming! tennis!), as well as academic programs, in the summer. Check the website for details.
JU FOOTBALL CAMPS Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7414, camps.jumpforward.com
BUD BEECH SUMMER CAMPS 460 Davis Park Rd., Ponte Vedra, 686-4075, budbeech.com
These prospect camps are held throughout June. Fees vary according to specialty and ages.
MARK BRUNELL FOOTBALL CAMP 4455 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 396-5751, brunellfootballcamps.com
This camp is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4-8, for kids in rising K-fifth grades. Former NFLer Brunell is head coach at Episcopal School. Kids are instructed in all skills and positions, non-contact football fundamentals and skills camps. Players are supervised and a certified athletic trainer is on hand daily. Fee is $300; includes a T-shirt.
JU SOCCER CAMPS Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7414, collegebaseballcamps.com/JU
This camp, for ages 5-13, is 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 18-22. Kids learn fundamental skills with JU coaches and players on campus. Half-day is $150; full day is $220. Elite residential camp is July 21-24; $450 residential; $350 commuter. Team residential is July 21-24; $375 residential; $275 commuter.
These camps for kids ages 6-13 offer sports programs, including basketball, cheerleading, dance and gymnastics, flag football and soccer. Four-day sessions are half-day morning or afternoon and full day; fees vary by times, June 4-July 27.
JACKSONVILLE ICE & SPORTSPLEX 3605 Philips Hwy., Southside, 399-3223, jaxiceandsportsplex.com
Kids learn to skate or improve skating skills at the camp for all skill levels, offering on and off ice instruction and age-appropriate activities. Each skater receives a camp swag bag. For details, go to the website.
THE FIRST TEE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY 4401 Cypress Links Blvd., Elkton, 904-810-2231, thefirstteesjc.org First Tee teaches the fundamentals of the game along with activities to promote wellness. Kids receive instruction in full swing, short game, putting and playing the course, as well as golf games. Call for fees, locations and schedules, or check the website for updates.
BLACK CREEK OUTFITTERS 10051 Skinner Lake Dr., Southside, 645-7003, blackcreekoutfitters.com
Owners Helen and Joe Butler offer kayak and standup paddleboard sessions throughout the summer, as well as various clinics on how to function outdoors. Some clinics are free; check their schedule. Classes are primarily for beginners, and kayakers must know how to swim. Standup paddleboard yoga is also featured. For details call 645-7003.
KAYAK AMELIA 13030 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 251-0016, kayakamelia.com
Kayak Amelia utilizes kayaks, bikes and standup paddleboards for kids ages 7-14 to access some of the most pristine ecosystems in Northeast Florida. Crafts, journaling and hands-on activities are featured. Camp is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., June 11-July 29. For availability, schedules and fees, call or go online.
PAK’S KARATE & FITNESS 2326 N. Market St., Downtown, 993-0391, paksjax.com
This camp for ages 4 and older is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, June 12-Aug. 4. Activities include Karate class, arts and crafts, life skills. Lunch and snacks provided. Cost is $125 per week.
STRIKER & GOALKEEPER ACADEMY Patton Park, 2850 Hodges Blvd., Intracoastal, armadafcyouth.com
Armada FC Youth Academy and Epic Goalkeeping team up to offer two camps for boys and girls ages 8-19, held June 29-July 1 and July 20-22. Each session is $199. For details, go to the website.
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Florida. Activities include summer reading, computer classes, arts and crafts, sports and games. bgcnf.org
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS 3100 University Blvd. S., Ste. 120, Spring Glen, 727-9797 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina Beach, 261-9500
Big Brothers/Big Sisters provides mentoring for kids in single-parent homes and at-risk elementary students. Activities include a golf marathon, pizza party, Great American Clean-up Day.
CAMP PAW PRINTS Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, 725-8766, jaxhumane.org
The mission of this camp is to help find homeless animals a home. Campers grades K-8 are placed on teams and assigned a dog, then work to get it adopted. Campers learn how to teach basic obedience, as well as exercise and groom the dog. Other activities include arts & crafts, games and a Humane Society tour. $200 per week; includes a T-shirt, goodie bag, snacks and drinks, all activities and materials. Camp is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, June 4-Aug. 3.
GIRLS INC. SUMMER CAMPS 1627 Rogero Rd., Arlington, 731-9933 3702 Stanley St., Lakewood, 731-9933 60 Nitram Ave., Arlington, girlsincjax.org
GirlsSMART day camp for girls ages 5-9 is a sixweek program, featuring swimming, field trips, science projects, arts and crafts. Call for details.
JASMYN INC. 923 Peninsular Place, Riverside, 389-3857
This youth drop-in center offers educational, recreational, social and support activities for ages 13-23. The focus is on issues concerning gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning teens. 4-8 p.m. on Fri. HIV testing, health education and mentoring are available for all teens. Call the Gay Youth information line for details. jasmyn.org
Limelight Theatre’s popular KIDZfACTory runs musical theater camps—Guys and Dolls, Bring It On and Willy Wonka—for kids in grades K-12, June 4-Aug. 3, in St. Augustine.
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say, “Welcome to my home!” The challenges were more psychological than anything. We teamed up with MusicNOW, which has existed for more than a decade. It was a great opportunity to welcome visitors and show off all the shiny new stuff downtown.
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A lot of recent interviews have talked about how much more polished and powerful The National is on stage. What’s so different now? We’re playing better than we And now ever have, which you’re out on a THE NATIONAL with BIG THIEF maybe isn’t weeklong East 6 p.m. May 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, saying much. Coast tour with $41-$61, staugamphitheatre.com, [Laughs.] By only one Florida 209-0367 touring so often date. Has The and by getting National played older, we’ve here often? been able to put things into perspective and Only twice. We played Harvest of Hope not have so much anxiety. I would overthink Festival inland from St. Augustine in 2008. live shows and get so worried. But it really That was really beautiful–a flat, quiet, doesn’t matter how you feel. It’s about forested area. Almost like being on a movie enjoying it and having fun. Our amount of set of rural Florida. That’s actually where we time left is limited–not just as a band, but met my drum tech, Kyle Lewis. He’s really on Earth. That’s in the back of our minds. like my co-pilot. We work well together. So You have to forget about everything and just that’s a positive association with Florida. focus on the sound that’s happening around Then we played the House of Blues in you. Matt and I bond together onstage; he Orlando many years ago. That was a fun comes to me if he’s feeling like things aren’t show with a theme park vibe–we bought just right. He’s the tightrope walker and I’m remote-control cars at some place across the net. [Laughs.] the street. I played the Suwannee Festival with Bob Weir a couple of years ago. As a Obviously Matt pens all the lyrics, but how kid, I of course went to Disney World democratic is the rest of and the beach in Ft. Myers. And one the writing process? of our touring It depends. If there’s members, no clear direction trumpet yet, it’s fairly player
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democratic. All options are on the table– anything goes. But when it comes time to focus, we chisel it out together. The [Dessner] twins will send Matt sketches of basic chord progressions, then my brother and I get involved. The lyrics might not be done, but we determine a direction. But we give each other a lot of room. We understand what didn’t work in the past–that attitude of, “Just do whatever and we’ll pick up the pieces later.” Did the success of Sleep Well Beast help with that focus? Did it give you the ability to put on large-scale events like the Homecoming in Cincinnati or the forthcoming There’s No Leaving New York in September? That’s definitely one piece of it. We’re striking while the iron’s hot to make use of what time we do have. But day-to-day life is no different for us. Yes, in a press release we can now say “Grammy winner.” Matt has become more visible–he’s the frontman, and he lives in Los Angeles. The festival bookings, though, are just a product of our management, led by Brandon Reid, trying to think of interesting ways to put on shows that haven’t been done before. We’ve been doing this for 20 years; people have seen The National come and play a show at a venue countless times. But these micro gatherings present more variety, or maybe a fun collaboration. We’re just hoping they’ll break even and gain traction. At the end of the day, everything just raises the profile of the band. The main characteristic of The National has always been slow, incremental growth. Right now, I think we’re peaking. Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com
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ccording to F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose The Great Gatsby codified the allure and tragedy of the American Dream in the Roaring ’20s, “she was the quintessence of what the term ‘flapper’ signifies as a definite description. Pretty, impudent, superbly assured, as worldly-wise, briefly clad and ‘hard-berled’ as possible.” ‘She’ was Clara Bow, one of the most popular and scandalous actresses of the decade, dubbed the ‘It’ girl after the 1927 film that, rightly or wrongly, secured her image and reputation in the American consciousness. Already a major star before It, Bow appeared later that same year in a weepy melodrama, Children of Divorce. She starred in the WWI epic Wings, winner of the first Academy Award for Best Picture. Though It is still not out in Blu-ray, it’s already gotten an impressive restoration on DVD. Wings got a great HD facelift a few years ago, and now Children of Divorce, weakest of the three, has been upgraded by Flicker Alley in a dual Blu-ray/DVD package. Included in this package is a superb documentary on Clara Bow that was part of the DVD release of It, in a slightly shorter version. Each of the three features a role for Gary Cooper, a relative Hollywood unknown at the time, but since he was Clara Bow’s hot new love, she made sure he was “in the picture.” In It, he has a cameo as a reporter; in Wings, he appears for a scene-stealing two minutes that presage his future stardom, and in Children of Divorce, he gets third billing, horribly miscast in a role that almost ended his career. It was inspired by a bestseller written by Elinor Glyn, who has a brief appearance in the film as Madam Elinor Glyn, pompously explaining how It is the absolute embodiment of sex appeal (in so many words). The studio paid the writer well, hyping the film’s publicity whirlwind which solidified Bow’s appeal as the girl with ‘It.’ The paper-thin plot puts Bow as a counter girl in a fancy department store. Perky, plucky and cute, she sets her cap for the handsome boss and eventually wins him, in the process demonstrating ingenuity and charm. Though her character radiates plenty of ‘It,’ she’s still a “good” girl, unlike the Silent Era’s more famous vamps, such as Theda Bara. Most important, Bow naturally radiates absolute joy and self-confidence. The camera, like the audience, loves her. Wings is a Silent Era masterpiece, with its still-exciting aerial battle in the Great War, and Clara Bow, in a sympathetic role as the girl torn between two new pilots (Richard Arlen, Charles “Buddy” Rogers). Three years later, Howard Hughes made Jean Harlow a star and sex symbol in the similarly spectacular (and
dramatically inferior) Hell’s Angels, but her selfish character is one-dimensional compared to Bow’s sincere, self-sacrificing heroine. Wings featured future star Gary Cooper in one short scene. Cooper, an experienced aviator, sums up the reality of war for the recruits. You have to see it to get it, but Cooper is dynamite, a man’s man, exiting the scene and meeting his doomed fate with a wry grin. Neither Cooper nor Bow were so fortunate in Children of Divorce, a turgid melodrama cranked out by five writers, first directed by Frank Lloyd who, after the studio realized it was a turkey, was replaced by Josef von Sternberg. The uncredited helmsman cleaned it up to the best of his considerable ability. It’s the story of Kitty and Jean, each a child of divorce sent by feckless parents to a convent school until, as young ladies (Clara Bow, Esther Ralston), they’re ready for men and marriage. Jean (Ralston) is in love with Ted (Cooper) and he with her; Kitty’s courted by penniless Prince Ludovico (Einar Hanson). The morning after a drunken night, Ted discovers he’s married to Kitty; Jean vows a life of celibacy. Three years and one child later, Ted, Kitty and all the rest are miserable. Kitty solves that problem with suicide, entrusting her daughter to Ted and his new wife-to-be. The movie ends with everyone onscreen and in the seats sniffling. Cooper was quite uncomfortable in the awkward role. After ruining 20-plus takes of the same scene, he was fired. Clara Bow demanded he be rehired. Bow, however, is quite good in this. Years later, Victor Fleming, another lover and later director of Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, said her death scene was “the greatest ever done on the screen.” Clara Bow was truly one-of-a-kind; her story is equally joyous and heartbreaking. The accompanying documentary, Clara Bow: Discovering the “It” Girl (narrated by Courtney Love), will convince you.
Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com
NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Fantastic Woman and Oh Lucy screen. Throwback Thursday is A Beautiful Mind, with Russell Crowe and Ed Harris, noon May 2. Documentary Sea Level Rising runs 7 p.m. May 2. Back to Burgundy and Thoroughbreds start May 4. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 697-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. IMAX THEATER Avengers: Infinity War, Pandas 3D, Ready Player One 3D, Amazon Adventure, Extreme Weather and Dream Big screen. St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Isle of Dogs and Avengers: Infinity War screen. Grace Jones and The Endless start May 4. Check website. 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.
ARTS + EVENTS
LUISA POSADA BLEIER exhibits new works at Space 42, Riverside, spacefortytwo.com. An opening reception is 7 p.m. May 3. (Pictured: Untitled).
PERFORMANCE
TODRICK HALL AMERICAN: THE FORBIDDEN TOUR Hall—singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, choreographer, costume designer, playwright and director—has choreographed for Beyoncé, been a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race and starred on Broadway in the Grammy & Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots. His new, muchanticipated show is 8 p.m. May 4 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $33-$38.50, pvmusichall.com. PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ It’s Amateur Night at the Ritz, so go and support hopeful performers, as well as DJ Ross and J Rob, 7:30 p.m. May 4 at Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $5 kids, $9 adults, ritzjacksonville.com. YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE Apex Theatre Studio presents the young artists showcase, 4 p.m. May 5 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $15, pvmusichall.com. RED WHITE AND TUNA The third installment in the Tuna trilogy takes us on a satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the citizens of Texas’ third-smallest town. Opens 8 p.m. May 4; runs through May 20 (2 p.m. Sunday matinees) at ABET, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $20, abettheatre.com. BAD JEWS The New York Times wrote, “There’s nothing like a death in the family to bring out the worst in people. This unhappy truth is displayed with delectably savage humor in Bad Jews,” Joshua Harmon’s zesty play. Through May 13 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $15-$26, limelight-theatre.org. COMPANY When bachelor Bobby turns 35, his pals tell him of their marriages—in hilarious ways. Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy runs through May 6 at The 5 & Dime, 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, $22-$30, the5anddime.org. BOEING BOEING The 1960s French farce on the American stage. Busy lothario Bernard has Italian, German and American airline hostess fiancées. Through May 6 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., $26 admission; $21 seniors/students/military, theatrejax.com. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Based on Mark Haddon’s novel of teen math whiz Christopher John Francis Boone. Through May 5 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, playersbythesea.org, $23 admission; $20 students/military/seniors. FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Down-on-his-luck Nomax is encouraged by five guys (yes, named Moe) in a jazzy tribute to tenacity and bravery; through May 6 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$64 + tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. ROMANZA DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE An eclectic sampling of the art of dance as practiced in the St. Augustine region, 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 8 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., $5-$15, romanzafestivale.com. ST. AUGUSTINE’S SCOUNDRELS Margaret Kaler, Jane Sims and Wayne Sims tell stories of Florida, the South and Appalachia, taking a closer look at the Oldest City’s characters, crooks and scalawags, noon May 9 at Corazon Cinema & Café, 36 Granada St., $10-$15, romanzafestivale.com. LYSISTRATA Unblinkingly bawdy, this play is a comedy about war, the power of sexuality and frustration … and what lengths men and women will go to satisfy their needs. Presented by A Classic Theatre, it’s staged 7:30 p.m. May 11 & 12 and 2 p.m. May 13 at Gamache-Koger Theatre, Ringhaver Student Center, Flagler College, 50 Sevilla St., $20, aclassictheatre.org.
CLASSICAL + JAZZ
HUNTERTONES Riverside Fine Arts presents the musicians, in various numbers, playing an energetic, horn-centric sound, fusing improv and composition with nuances of jazz, funk, rock and soul, with saxophone, sousaphone and beat-boxing. 8 p.m. May 4 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd,
1100 Stockton St., $25, riversidefinearts.org. CINCO DE MAYO Celebrate with Caribeño Tropical and Mariachi Garibaldi, 7-9 p.m. May 5 at Plaza de la Constitución, Downtown St. Augustine, free, romanzafestivale.com. BARB POLOMSKY, MICHAEL CLARK, RAY McDONALD The musicians perform on an Aeolian Skinner organ; with more than 5,000 pipes, it’s an example of the American Classic Organs built by Skinner. Noon May 5 at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, free, romanzafestivale.com. MOZART & SMETANA Featuring Mozart’s String Quartet in A Major, K. 464 and Smetana’s String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, “From My Life” with clarinetist Peter Wright, 2 p.m. May 6 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $25, pvconcerthall.com. ANA VIDOVIC Vidovic, one of the youngest virtuoso guitarists in the world, performs 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 4 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, fridaymusicale.com. REINEKE, RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN Pops great Steven Reineke and Jacksonville Symphony perform songs by a stellar songwriting team (second only to Lennon/McCartney), 8 p.m. May 4; 11 a.m. & 8 p.m. May 5 at the T-U Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, $19-$84, jaxsymphony.org. GUILD POPS CONCERT Jacksonville Symphony performs the fundraiser with guest violinist William Hagen, conducted by Associate Conductor Nathan Aspinall, 5 p.m. May 6 at Queen’s Harbour, $130, Intracoastal, jaxsymphony.com. A silent auction features jewelry, wine baskets, paintings and gift certificates. JSYO FESTIVAL OF STRINGS Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras perform with conductors Naira Cola and John Wieland, 7 p.m. May 7 at T-U Center’s Jacoby Hall, Downtown, $3-$8, jaxsymphony.com. GUY & THE YEHUDAS Jacksonville’s only authentic Klezmer band has been dazzling audiences with brilliant technique and style since they performed at Adam Goldstein’s Bar Mitzvah, to rave reviews. They play at noon May 7 at Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, free, romanzafestivale.com. ALI & GOSIA A mix of guitar, flute and vocals, these versatile musicians are skilled in many styles, offering a mix of jazz, big band and R&B, noon May 8 at Ancient City Baptist Church, St. Augustine, free, romanzafestivale.com. CHAMBER MUSIC: KATHY & FRIENDS Linda Wills, Kathleen Vande Berg, Susan McGee and Kandie Smith perform music by Bizet, Handel and Moszkowski, noon May 9 at Ancient City Baptist Church, St. Augustine, free, romanzafestivale.com. THE RITZ CHAMBER PLAYERS A performance by the worldclass musicians of the organization that seeks to foster the appreciation of chamber music through performances and educational outreach featuring preeminent African-American musicians and composers, with an emphasis on building inclusion, 2-3:30 p.m. May 9 at Cummer Museum, 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org.
COMEDY
JERRY SEINFELD The comic who enjoys cars, coffee and talking about “nothing” brings his p.o.v. to town, 7 p.m. May 3 at the T-U Center’s Moran Theater, Downtown, $63$172, timesunioncenter.com. LUENELL From hit shows to comedy specials, R-rated Luenell will get somebody together! She’s on 8 p.m. May 3; 7:30 & 10 p.m. May 4 & 5 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $23-$150, jacksonvillecomedy.com. PREACHER LAWSON Lawson, a finalist on America’s Got Talent, has been called the funniest man in Florida. He’s on 7:30 p.m. May 3; 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. May 4 & 5 at The Comedy Zone, 3103 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $22-$114.50, comedyzone.com. COMEDY SHOWCASE Staged at 8:30 p.m. May 4 at Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, Gypsy Cab Company’s Corner
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ohn Cooper, frontman of Skillet, usually likes to listen to his band’s albums—something many musicians try to avoid for any number of reasons, such as not liking the way their voice sounds, or they hear mistakes or missed opportunities to strengthen the songs. “I do like to listen to my projects after a while, to kind of try to experience it as a fan,” Cooper said in a recent phone interview. But the singer/bassist had a hard time getting himself to listen to Skillet’s previous album, the 2013 release Rise. Over time, he thinks he came to understand the problem. “I wondered why that was because I like the songs. What’s the deal here?” Cooper said. “And I think it was two-fold, probably the majority of that was that it was not fun to make and it probably brought up a lot of baggage.” For the most part, Rise became difficult because of outside interference Cooper said he encountered during the project. He was urged to do co-writes with established outside songwriters, pushed to re-record certain songs and, overall, he just had considerable stress in making the album. All things considered, it makes sense that Cooper and the other members of Skillet— his wife, Korey (guitar/keyboards), Seth Morrison (guitar) and Jen Ledger (drums/ vocals)—went into the making of the group’s latest album, Unleashed, seeking a markedly different experience. In a word, the guys and gals in Skillet just wanted to have fun. “Writing the record, I’m not saying we didn’t have any hard times, because we did,” Cooper said. “Writing is always hard because you’re struggling and you’re fighting. It’s a little bit, you know, like climbing a mountain. It might be exhilarating, but it’s a lot of work. But it was quite fun and it was quite liberating for me and Korey when we were writing together. “Recording the record was a lot of fun because we weren’t over-thinking any of that as well,” he said, noting he ignored advice to dial down the hard rock element of the band’s sound and discounted any suggestions about
THE JOY (AND THE DRAMA) IS IN THE MUSIC John Cooper opens up about Skillet’s new album, UNLEASHED SKILLET AND FOR KING & COUNTRY 7 p.m. May 4 at Daily’s Place, Northbank, $20-$74, dailysplace.com
what songs didn’t fit on the album—and made the album he wanted. “So it was nice to, and it was also part of, why I called [the album] Unleashed. It was kind of like I felt very liberated.” Cooper also had a rather specific idea of the sound he wanted to create. He felt that Skillet, which formed in Memphis in 1996, and has enjoyed success in both the mainstream and Christian rock scenes, really found its musical voice on its seventh album, the 2006 effort Comatose. “It somewhat solidified a very Skillet sound, which was very much a style of arena rock, very theatrical,” Cooper said. “I would say it’s a little more classically musical than a lot of our counterparts in the rock world. So it sounded pretty much like us. Then we started taking it a little further on the Awake project, a little bit more rock-and-roll. It’s been evolving each time. “When we were making Unleashed, I just thought it needed to sound like a really modern, in-your-face, big record,” he said. “The most modern-sounding records at the time, in a bizarre way, have been pop albums, and even Skrillex and the dubstep movement. It’s very in-your-face, very
aggressive, and a lot of that is coming from synthesized sounds. So I said I want to try, I wanted to have a rock element that incorporated that kind of sonic assault that [you feel] when you hear Skrillex, but with the loud guitars as well. So we tried to achieve that while still keeping our identity.” And they succeeded on Unleashed, which was re-released in November in a deluxe version called Unleashed Beyond. It features two unreleased bonus tracks and remixes of three songs. Songs like “Undefeated,” “Feel Invincible” and “Out of Hell” bring the intense synthetic tones of dubstep into a hard-rocking setting, while packing a good deal of melody into the vocals and guitar riffs. And the band downshifts the tempos a bit for the more atmospheric “Stars” and “Lions,” but keeps things epic with big guitars, synth lines and expansive choruses. Fans figure to get a sampling of Unleashed material during Skillet’s shows this spring and summer, along with hits (such as the blockbuster 2009 single “Monster,” “Awake and Alive” and “Sick of It”), and maybe even a few surprises. “We just feel very energized,” Cooper said. “The crowd is enjoying the new music and so it’s just been really fun to put new songs into the set, along with some surprises, some musical transitions that are not any recorded project we’ve done. They’re solely for live. They’re for creating that drama live. That’s one of my favorite things about live performance: People come to the show and they hear something they’ve never heard you do before, and maybe they don’t know exactly what song it is until the actual song, the recorded version, picks up. And that’s something that people have been doing for a long time, but some of my favorites who do that would be, like, Peter Gabriel. You hear it and you’re, like, ‘I know this lyric, but it sounds different,’ and then the song starts. I love that kind of stuff, very dramatic.” Alan Sculley mail@folioweekly.com
ARTS + EVENTS Bar, 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, $12, thegypsycomedyclub.com.
CALLS & WORKSHOPS
FLORIDA BIENNIAL Artists living in Florida and working in any media may submit original works. Juror is Sarah Fritchey, curator and gallery director at Artspace, New Haven, Conn. Deadline June 1; $50 to apply, artandculturecenter.org. ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Through a crowd-sourced, curator-lead application process, Art Republic selects three to five regional artists for mentorship including travel, advice and access. Winners announced Nov. 10; apply at artrepublic.com/artistdev. AUDITION: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival, a sexual coming-of-age through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s and a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. Audition 1-4 p.m. May 5 at The 5 & Dime, Downtown, facebook.com/events. TURN YOUR IDEA INTO A NOVEL A hands-on workshop with Janice Hardy about the novel-planning process, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12 at Ponte Vedra Beach Library, 101 Library Blvd., $85 (includes lunch), fhbookfest.com. SWAMP APE REVIEW The review seeks work (visual and written) that reflects Florida in all its mythological weirdness. Deadline ongoing; submit at swampapereview.com.
ART WALKS + MARKETS
DOWNTOWN FIRST WEDNESDAY ARTWALK This month’s theme is Crossing Bridges with the Jacksonville Symphony, and we’re compelled to say it’s tuning up to be a great event. The Symphony performs 6:30 & 8:30 p.m., Hemming Plaza, Downtown, jaxsymphony.org. The First Wednesday ArtWalk is 5-9 p.m. May 2, with more than 46 venues for live music, restaurants, galleries, museums, businesses and hotspots (some open after 9 p.m.), spanning 15 Downtown Jacksonville blocks. iloveartwalk.com. ST. AUGUSTINE FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK A self-guided tour of exhibits, live music and refreshments offered by 27 members of local art galleries, 5-9 p.m. May 5 and every first Fri. in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach. First Coast Opera performs at St. Augustine Art Association, artgalleriesofstaugustine.org. DIG LOCAL NETWORK Weekly network hosts farmers’ markets: Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Sat., Jarboe Park, Florida Boulevard & A1A, Neptune Beach; Midweek Market, 3-6 p.m. Wed., Bull Park, 718 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach; ABC Market, 3-6 p.m. Fri., 1966 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE FARMERS MARKET Live music, yoga (bring mat, water bottle), flowers, baked goods, art, artisan wares, local produce, 8:30 a.m. every Sat., 1340 A1A S., 209-0367. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local/regional art, produce, snacks, live music—Clay High School Show Chorus, Gypsy Star, Donna Frost—10 a.m. May 5 under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE Farmers, growers, vendors, local goods, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat., North Seventh Street, Historic District, fernandinabeachmarketplace.com. JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Open daily dawn to dusk, Beaver Street farmer’s market has an art gallery, food, crafts, etc., at 1810 W. Beaver St., Westside, 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. BERRY GOOD FARMS MOBILE MARKET Accepts WIC and SNAP, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every Mon. at Pearl Plaza, 5322 N. Pearl St., Brentwood.
MUSEUMS
AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM 1600 Julia St., Amelia Island, 510-7036. Artifacts and information about the journey of vision, struggle, joy and triumph of this historic site, and its contemporary inhabitants. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. The Ritz Chamber Players perform 2-3:30 p.m. May 9. Thomas Hart Benton & the Navy, through June 3. Fields of Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking exhibits through Nov. 25. BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Billy Dettlaff gives a Boardwalk Talk, The History of Golf in Florida, 6 p.m. May 3. The Betty Fox Band is on 7 p.m. May 7 in the Chapel. Lana Shuttleworth’s exhibit Nature Reconstructed displays through June 3. LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. Decorative and fine art and relics of the Victorian era are on display. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. The Project Atrium artist is Anila Agha. A Patterned Response is on view, and A Dark Place of Dreams revisits the monochromatic assemblages of Louise Nevelson alongside contemporary artists Chakaia Booker, Lauren Fensterstock and Kate Gilmore. The show runs through Sept. 9. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Science Fiction, Science Future, through May 13. Hands-on exhibit NANO shows basics of nanoscience and engineering, through June 17. Jim Smith’s Improbable Sci-Show, through June 28.
GALLERIES
THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE 2 Independent Dr., The Landing, tacjacksonville.org. Picasso Kids Art Show on view through May 18. Jacquelyn Pfaff-Pratt is May’s featured artist. Canucwhatic, new works by Marsha Hatcher, inspired by Rorschach’s ink blot, on view until May 14.
BREW 5 POINTS 1024 Park St. Blakeley Miller exhibits new works, a collection of prints—relief, woodblock, linocut and intaglio etching—and monotype processes. An opening reception is 6 p.m. May 4. The work is up through May. HIGH TIDE ART GALLERY 850 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, thehightidegallery.com. New works by Erin Finney, Jami Childers and others exhibit. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlightgallery.com. An opening reception for UNF Art & Design Portfolio Projects in Ceramics & Photography is 5-8 p.m. May 2. Gary McElwee’s work is featured through May. Collaborative gallery exhibits and sells works by regional artists. THE SPACE GALLERY 120 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. Wyatt Parlette, Matthew S. Bennett and Nathan Eckenrode exhibit new works and site-specific installations in Other Places, through May. SPACE 42 2670 Phyllis St., Riverside, spacefortytwo.com. An opening reception for Luisa Posada Bleier’s exhibit of new works is 7 p.m. May 3. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., staaa.org. St. Augustine Plein Air Exhibit: Where Art Meets History is up through May. THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, yellowhouseart.org. Voices Unearthed celebrates Élan Literary Magazine, which gives voice to young writers and artists on a journey through origin, influence and self-identity. Curated by Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students Evelyn Alfonso, Elma Dedic, Lex Hamilton, Ana Shaw, Kathryn Wallis and Lexey Wilson; through May 19.
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EVENTS
WILD HORSES OF CUMBERLAND ISLAND For a decade, photographer Anouk Krantz documented the horses that roam Cumberland Island, Georgia. The photos exhibit, Krantz discusses his work and signs copies of his book, 6-10 p.m. May 4 at Sublime Original, DeLo Studios, 420 Broad St., Downtown, sublimeoriginal.com. SILENT PARTY JACKSONVILLE Don a pair of headphones and rock with DJs spinning hip hop, R&B, EDM and Top 40, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. May 2 at Myth Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St., Downtown, $13.31-$18.98, eventbrite.com. CONNECTING THROUGH MUSIC The fundraiser/concert/ instrument drive (all three Beaches mayors will be on hand!) is 5:30-8 p.m. May 4 at Neptune Beach Elementary School, 1515 Florida Blvd., 247-5954; tickets are $5/person; $15/ family. Proceeds benefit the school’s Special Needs Program. JAX AQUAFEST “Our Water, Our Responsibility” explores how we can reclaim and conserve water for future generations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5 at MOSH, 1025 Museum Cir., Northbank, free, themosh.org. CAMP IN The Next Generation of Mad Scientists Camp In features a scavenger hunt, goo-making lesson, exploring the night sky, a movie, late-night snacks and breakfast. 5:30 p.m. May 5-7:30 a.m. May 6 at MOSH, Northbank, $28 members, $35 nonmembers, (adult required), themosh.org. ROMANZA FESTIVALE OPENING NIGHT The two-week-long festival has been called “the Spoleto of St. Augustine,” and that means art, music, theater and all kinds of exciting events. It kicks off with The Wobbly Toms playing in the Gazebo, 7-9 p.m. May 4 at Plaza de la Constitución, Downtown St. Augustine, romanzafestivale.com. Bring blankets or folding chairs. ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL Shrimp ’n’ art is like shrimp ’n’ grits but not as tasty. This annual festival (an island tradition for 50-plus years) has a Pirate Parade, Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant, Kids Fun Zone, Shrimp Run sponsored by the YMCA, arts & crafts, antiques, fireworks and live music (The Swingin’ Medallions!). Go for the local shrimp tacos, stay for the shrimp pie. May 4-6, Fernandina Beach, shrimpfestival.com. ARTS AWARDS The 42nd iteration of the event that highlights the doers, makers, thinkers and generous donors in the NEFla art scene. This year’s event includes an installation by the award-winning Castano Group (Kedgar Volta, Joash Brunet), and music by The Chris Thomas Band, Geexella and Willie Evans Jr. Al Letson is master of ceremonies, 6 p.m. May 5 at TIAA Field, Northbank, culturalcouncil.org. RAICES JAX FESTIVAL National Hispanic Corporate Achievers Inc. celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Artists from Puerto Rico, Mexico and other Latin American countries show works. Traditional music, food and wares also featured. 6-8 p.m. May 5; 1-8 p.m. May 6 at UNF, Southside, $10-$45, raicesjax2018.com. A NIGHT ON THE ST. JOHNS GALA A scholarship fundraiser for Morning Star School, providing specialized education programs. Dinner, dancing and silent auction, 6 p.m. May 5 at Haskell Building, 111 Riverside Ave., $75, 721-2144. CHARLES MARTIN Best-selling author Martin launches his new book, Send Down the Rain, 4 p.m. May 6 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, thebookmark.com. CUTTER WOOD Author Wood talks about and signs copies of his debut non-fiction book, Love and Death in the Sunshine State, about a murder on Anna Marie Island, 7 p.m. May 7 at The BookMark. GAAM DRINK & DRAW Hosted by Fluffy Butt Arts, this event lets you sip a little and sketch a little (or a lot) with like-minded but friendly folk, 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 8 at Aardwolf Brewery, 1461 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, facebook.com/events. WINOS FOR RHINOS Learn about rhino conservation programs and sip and snack on treats from the kitchen, 5:30 p.m. May 10 at White Oak Conservation, 581705 White Oak Rd., Yulee, $200, whiteoakwildlife.org. __________________________________________ To list an event, send the time, date, location (street address and city or neighborhood), admission price and contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner; email madeleine@folioweekly.com or mail 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items run as space is available. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.
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ith a career spanning more than 30 years, Brett Waller, the Washington, D.C. native and current Jacksonville resident, has sculpted epic-sized sets for Hollywood blockbusters, crafted fantastic landscapes for theme parks around the world and—on his days off—raced elephants through Southeast Asia. In other words, he’s been around. Now he’s focused on his own artwork and teaching others how to find their muse. “I had to learn to compartmentalize what was commercial art and what was my art,” Waller says, while showing me around his Northside Jacksonville studio. “There’s a big difference between selling corn flakes and worshipping at the shrine of the Three Graces. If you mix the two up, you’re gonna become a drug addict and jump off the roof of a parking garage. Believe me. I came close!” Stretched out along the Ribault River— with an unspoiled panoramic view of its raw splendor—Waller’s midcentury modern complex is home to his latest project, the Interdisciplinary Arts & Music residency program (IAM). It’s also where he’s putting together a giant wireform sculpture of an AR-15, to be mounted guerillastyle in Jacksonville. (here he’s pictured working on an earlier sculpture as part of IAM Residency Master Class at Douglas Anderson, spring 2017). The deliberately untitled piece is clearly inspired by the recent Parkland massacre but, like the visual gestalt of the wireform, Waller wants us to connect the conceptual dots for ourselves. “I’m not a writer,” he says. “I make stuff and I want the stuff I make to speak for itself.” When pressed about the piece’s inevitable emotional charge, however, he relents. One suspects it’s because he doesn’t want his explanation to be misunderstood as preaching. “These days, with social media,” he explains, “people get all outraged for 15 minutes and then forget about it. I’m not saying guns are good or bad. I’m just saying here’s a big fucking gun—remember?” Waller hoped to use the same nononsense approach in the assembling of the piece. Once he chose the wireform medium (because “it looks cool, like a ghost or memory of a thing rather than the thing itself ”), he announced a series of free workshops leading up to the build. They would be open to anyone interested. Except the project never reached that point. While Waller’s AR-15 was still in concept, one of his earlier wireform sculptures Spirit of ’76 was vandalized repeatedly on the
photo by Agnes Lopez
Artist Brett Waller engages NEFLa through ART and MUSIC
campus of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The attacks led Waller to rethink what he was doing. “Right now, people all over the country are destroying public art as a means of personal expression of their anger and frustration,” he says. “I don’t know what it all means, but I am not going to change my expression to win a popularity contest.” The sculptor is, however, considering a change of venue. “I think I need a location with some security,” Waller says. “I’m not sure Jacksonville is mature enough to handle the responsibility of stewardship of public artworks.” “And,” he adds, “The AR-15 is a particularly combustible topic right now.” Whatever the fate of his AR-15 piece, Waller plans to forge ahead with the IAM Residency. He was able to secure private funding for three years to invite guest artists to the area and share the experience, at no cost, with absolutely anybody who cared to show up. The idea came in part from Waller’s frustration with the current state of formal arts education. “Academia is all about degrees and credentials these days,” he laments. “They don’t want teachers with any real world experience, but those are the people who can really help kids succeed.” Waller invited the inaugural group of IAM artists in February. Virginia musicians Mark Campbell and Sean Franco joined Waller, also a musician, for two weeks of artistic creation and instruction, including a history lesson and performance of old-time banjo and violin music for 1,500 schoolkids. It turns out Waller’s experience with and enthusiasm for the Appalachian fiddle has influenced his body of work, albeit in subtle ways. “Everything influences everything,” Waller says. “There are no overt references to the fiddle in my artwork, but every discipline sharpens the tools in your toolbox, man.” IAM’s next guest, recently retired visual artist Joe Wack, arrives in June. Like Waller, Wack is an autodidact. He paid his dues playing banjo on the state fair circuit before serving as character designer for The Simpsons for nearly 25 years. Waller hopes to put on a Simpsons film festival with accompanying Q&A. Georgio Valentino mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ For more information, go to iamresidency.com.
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Lyrical geniuses THE PERCEPTIONISTS perform 8 p.m. May 3 at Nighthawks, Riverside, ticketfly.com, $13-$15.
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK
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SUWANNEE RIVER JAM: ALAN JACKSON, JOSH TURNER, LOCASH, EASTON CORBIN, TYLER FARR, The LACS, KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS, WILLIAMS & REE May 2-5, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SwanneeMusic), 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak, 386-364-1683, musicliveshere.com. TOMORROWS BAD SEEDS, SUN-DRIED VIBES, ROOTS OF A REBELLION 8 p.m. May 2, 1904 Music Hall (1904MH), 19 Ocean St., Downtown, 1904musichall.com, $13-$15. LEELYNN OSBORN, COOKIN IN DA KITCHEN 6 p.m. May 2, Prohibition Kitchen (ProhibitKitch), 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, pkstaug.com. KEN ANOFF’S TIME TO DRUM 7:30 p.m. May 2, Mudville Music Room (Mudville), 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com.Mudville. CALAHONEY 8 p.m. May 2, Blue Jay Listening Room (BlueJay), 2457B S. Third St., Jax Beach, bluejayjax.com, $10. MATT HENDERSON 9 p.m. May 2, Surfer the Bar (Surfer), 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-9756. The PERCEPTIONISTS 8 p.m. May 3, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, ticketfly.com, $13-$15. MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ 8:30 p.m. May 3, The Original Café Eleven (Café11), 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $13-$15. STEPHEN SIMMONS, TOM & NATALIE 7:30 p.m. May 4, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $10. JELLY ROLL, STRUGGLE JENNINGS, YONOS 8 p.m. May 3, Jack Rabbits (JackRabbs), 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496. LITTLE BIG TOWN, KACEY MUSGRAVES, MIDLAND 7:30 p.m. May 4, St. Augustine Amphitheatre (StAugAmp), 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, staugamphitheatre.com, sold out. DICARLO THOMPSON, MOJO ROUX 6 p.m. May 4, Seachasers Lounge (Seachase), 831 First St. N., Jax Beach, seachaserslounge.com. GYPSY STAR 7 p.m. May 4, Mudville, $10. BEN STROK & THE FULL ELECTRIC 9 p.m. May 4, Surfer. JIM MURDOCK, CITY OF BRIDGES 6 p.m. May 4, Cheers Park Avenue (Cheers), 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855, $3. HUNTERTONES/Riverside Fine Arts 8 p.m. May 4, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., riversidefinearts.org, $25. PAUL IVEY & SOULS OF JOY 7 p.m. May 4, Hyperion Brewing Co. (Hyperion), 1740 Main St., Springfield, hyperionbrewing.com. TODRICK HALL 8 p.m. May 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (PVCHall), 1050 A1A N., pvconcerthall.com, $33-$38.50. KEVIN MAINES & THE VOLTS 8 p.m. May 4, BlueJay, $20. SKILLET, FOR KING & COUNTRY 7 p.m. May 4, Daily’s Place, Downtown, 633-2000, $20-$74. COLTON, ZACK DEPUTY 6 & 10 p.m. May 4, ProhibitKitch, $10-$15. MUDTOWN, COSMIC HIGHWAY, FERNWAY, DIGDOG 8 p.m. May 4, JackRabbs, $8. HERB ALPERT, LANI HALL 8 p.m. May 4, FlaThtr, $35-$65.
GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL: PETER ROWAN, VERLON THOMPSON, MEAN MARY, VERONIKA JACKSON, BRIAN SMALLEY, PASSERINE, SAM PACETTI, THE STARLIGHT TRIO, THE ADVENTURES OF ANNABELL LYNN, BELL & THE BAND, RED & CHRIS HENRY’S ALLSTAR BAND, WILD SHINERS, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE, THE OBSCURE BROTHERS, BRIAN SMALLEY, THE ASHLEY GANG REUNION, REMEDY TREE, ROTAGEEZER, BELMONT & JONES May 4-6, Colonial Quarter, St. Augustine, gamblerogersfest.com. OUIJA BROTHERS 7 p.m. May 5, Hyperion. OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW 7:30 p.m. May 5, T-U Center’s Moran Theater (T-UCtr), 300 Water St., Downtown, timesunioncenter.com, $21-$41. THE NATIONAL, BIG THIEF 7:30 p.m. May 5, StAugAmp, $41-$61. BIG JOHN, CAT McWILLIAMS 6 p.m. May 5, Seachasers. ADAM EZRA GROUP 8:30 p.m. May 5, Café11, $20-$25. DOUGLAS ANDERSON GUITAR STUDENT CONCERT BENEFIT 7 p.m. May 5, Mudville, $10. MORNING FATTY 9 p.m. May 5 & 6, Surfer. 5 CENT PSYCHIATRIST CD RELEASE 7 p.m. May 5, Hyperion. SKATING POLLY, RUNNERS HIGH, SOUTH POINT BAND 8 p.m. May 5, JackRabbs, $10. CITIZEN, PRONOUN, SOUVENIRS 6:30 p.m. May 6, 1904MH, $18-$20. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON 7:30 p.m. May 6, FlaThtr, $40.50-$60.50. JACOB HUDSON, STRANGERWOLF 8 p.m. May 6, BlueJay, $15. THE GIPSY KINGS, NICOLAS REYES, TONINO BALIARDO 7:30 p.m. May 6, StAugAmp, $41.50-$61.50. KASH’D OUT, TUNNEL VISION, SERANATION 7 p.m. May 6, JackRabbs, $12. JAMES TAYLOR & HIS ALL-STAR BAND, BONNIE RAITT & HER BAND 7:30 p.m. May 8, VetsMemArena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, jaxarena.com, $66-$100. SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL 7:30 p.m. May 8, 1904MH, $13-$25. COLIN PATERSON 9 p.m. May 8, Surfer. VANCE JOY 7 p.m. May 8, StAugAmp, $34-$51. RUBEN STUDDARD LUTHER VANDROSS TRIBUTE 8 p.m. May 9, FlaThtr, $34.50-$150. RYAN CAMPBELL 9 p.m. May 9, Surfer. TFDI & KRISTOPHER JAMES 7 p.m. May 9, BlueJay, $30. NFFN ARTIST SHOWCASE 7 p.m. May 9, Mudville, $10.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
TIMOTHY LEON May 10, BlueJay JOE BONAMASSA May 10, StAugAmp POST MALONE, 21 SAVAGE May 10, Dailys HOLEY MISS MOLEY May 10, 1904MH IGOR & the RED ELVISES May 10, Café11 NORDISTA FREEZE, DIGDOG, CHARLIE SHUCK, LORETTO May 10, Nighthawks REBEKAH LONG May 11, Mudville STACEY BENNET, SMOKESTACK May 11, Seachasers
OZONEBABY May 11 & 12, Cheers REBECCA LONG BAND May 11, Mudville RAMONA May 11, Surfer THE WONDER YEARS, TIGERS JAW, TINY MOVING PARTS, WORRIERS May 11, Mavericks MAGIC GIANT, YOUNG RISING SONS May 11, JackRabbs FUNK FEST May 11, Metro Park LUICIDAL May 11, 1904MH LARRY FLEET & PHILLIP WHITE May 11, BlueJay CHOIR OF BABBLE, THE NED, KID YOU NOT, ANCESTROS CORD May 11, Sarbez STEVE FORBERT, JESSE BARDWELL May 12, Mudville BIG JOHN, FOLK IS PEOPLE May 12, Seachasers CODY WEBB May 12, Ritz Theatre UNCOMMON LEGENDS May 12, Surfer THE PAUL THORN BAND, HEATHER LEE, JORDAN WYNN May 12, PVCHall CHOIR OF BABBLE May 12, RainDogs FLAGSHIP ROMANCE May 12, BlueJay THE LIFE & TIMES, PLS PLS May 12, JackRabbs MARC COHN & HIS TRIO May 13, PVCHall STEELY DAN, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS May 13, Dailys PHILIP H ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS May 13, 1904MH BRADFORD LOOMIS May 13, BlueJay TWO BY FAUX May 13, Hyperion Brewing RAMONA May 13, Surfer BAHAMAS May 14, PVCHall BAY KINGS BAND SHOWCASE May 14, BlueJay OH WONDER, ASTRONOMYY May 15, PVCHall AARON THOMAS May 15, Surfer ODESZA May 16, Dailys BUCKETHEAD May 16, PVCHall DEAD EYES ALWAYS DREAMING, TODAY’S LAST TRAGEDY, ALBERT the CANNIBAL May 16, JackRabbs THE SUPERVILLIANS, COLIN PATERSON, MATT HENDERSON May 16, Surfer LOVE MONKEY May 17, Cheers COMPLICATED ANIMALS May 17, House Concert; socialitefiascomusic.com/complicatedanimals SAVAGE MASTER, BEWITCHER May 17, JackRabbs DYNOHUNTER, UNIVERSAL GREEN, CHARLIE HUSTLE May 17, 1904MH BLISTUR May 18, Cheers DICARLO THOMPSON, STACEY BENNET May 18, Seachasers G. LOVE ACOUSTIC May 18 & 19, Café11 PAUL IVEY & SOULS OF JOY May 18, Hyperion Brewing R-DENT CONJURE, PSYCHO HILL May 18, Nighthawks CHAD PRATHER May 18, PVCHall The STEELDRIVERS May 18, ProhibitKitch DIALECTABLE BEATS, NICKFRESH May 18, 1904MH RACHEL McGOYE May 18, BlueJay THE ELLAMENO BEAT, LITTLE BIRD May 18, Surfer ATLANTIC CITY BOYS, ABAGAIL, JAX SILHOUETTES, MAC GANOE May 19, Mudville
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, THE MASTERSONS May 19, PVCHall CHELSEY MICHELLE, HIGHWAY JONES May 19, Hyperion BIG JOHN, BILLY BUCHANAN May 19, Seachasers KYLE JENNINGS May 19, BlueJay DV3, TRVPFONIKZ, XANDER, DYVISION May 19, 1904MH ZANDER May 19, Surfer THRIFTCRAFT PROM NITE May 19, Nighthawks NEW ROCK SOUL May 20, Surfer ROB STERLING, DOUG & HEATHER May 20, Hyperion RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS May 21, Mudville AARON LEBOS REALITY, MATT HENDERSON, COLIN PATERSON May 21, JackRabbs LINCOLN DURHAM, THE GHOST WOLVES May 22, JackRabbs SHANNON McNALLY May 22, Mudville TREVOR BARNES May 22, Surfer THE BUNNY, THE BEAR, IT LIES WITHIN May 23, Nighthawks WEST BROOK & FRIENDS May 23, BlueJay TAD JENNINGS May 23, Surfer MATTYB & THE HASCHAK SISTERS May 24, PVCHall MORGAN HERITAGE, JEMERE MORGAN, E.N. YOUNG May 24, JackRabbs DICARLO THOMPSON, SMOKESTACK May 25, Seachasers NOUVEAUX HONKIES May 25, Café11 DAMON FOWLER May 25, BlueJay THE INTRACOASTALS May 25, Surfer CBDB, DOVETONSIL May 25, JackRabbs EVERCLEAR, MARCY PLAYGROUND, LOCAL H May 25, Mavericks BIG JOHN, CAT McWILLIAMS, MAMA BLUE May 26, Seachasers GUTTER VILLAIN, BLURG, CONCRETE CRIMINALS, STARGOON May 26, Nighthawks THE BIRD TRIBE May 26, BlueJay BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION May 27, 1904MH AZUL’S ALLSTARS May 27, Seachasers THE B-SIDES May 27, Surfer DAVID CROSBY, JAMES RAYMON, MAI AGAN, JEFF PEVAR, STEVE DISTANISLAO, MICHELLE WILLIS May 27, PVCHall FLIPTURN, SKYVIEW, SOUTH POINT May 27, JackRabbs BRANDON McCOY May 27, BlueJay BIG BOI May 28, 1904MH DIRTY HEADS, AWOLNATION, JUDAH & THE LION, FRONT BOTTOMS, AJR May 27, StAugAmp HYMN FOR HER, DIXIE RODEO May 30, BlueJay THE COATHANGERS, The WOOLLY BUSHMEN, MERCY MERCY May 30, JackRabbs NICK IZZARD May 30, Surfer AMPLE ANGST June 1, Mudville CHASING JONAH, LANNDS, GABE DARLING June 1, JackRabbs HONEY HOUNDS June 1, Surfer 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY WORLD TOUR: J. COLE June 2, Mavericks LONGINEU PARSONS June 2, Mudville BREAKING THROUGH, BLEEDING IN STEREO June 2, Cheers DANCE GAVIN DANCE, I SEE STARS, ERRA, SIANVAR June 2, PVCHall DR. NEU & BLUJAAFUNK June 2, Mudville THE DICKIES, THE QUEERS, BLURG, FRIENDLY FIRE June 3, JackRabbs
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DISCORD CURSE, BECOMES ASTRAL June 4, JackRabbs GRANT PEEPLES, JAIMEE HARRIS June 5, Café11 JOHN FOGERTY, ZZ TOP June 5, StAugAmp THE ASSOCIATION, THE TURTLES, CHUCK NEGRON, GARY PUCKETT, MARK LINDSAY, The COWSILLS June 7, FlaThtr LEE HUNTER June 7, Mudville HARRY CONNICK JR. June 8, StAugAmp PERPETUAL GROOVE June 10, 1904MH SIXES, HOLLOW LEG June 10, JackRabbs BLUEPRINT, WILLIE EVANS Jr., GEEXELLA Jun 10, Rain Dogs PARAMORE, FOSTER THE PEOPLE June 12, StAugAmp LA LUZ, TIMOTHY EERIE June 14, Root Down DAVID RYAN HARRIS June 15, Café11 DANKA June 15, Surfer CYCLOPEAN BLOOD TEMPLE, BURN TO LEARN June 15, Rain Dogs McFARLAND June 15, JackRabbs SALT N PEPA, SPINDERELLA, KID ’N PLAY, COOLIO, TONE LOC, THEA AUSTIN, C&C MUSIC FACTORY, FREEDOM WILLIAMS June 16, StAugAmp BLUE HORSE June 16, Mudville COME BACK ALICE June 16, Surfer STARBENDERS, 5 CENT PSYCHIATRIST June 16, JackRabbs CHAMPAGNE JERRY June 16, 1904MH PHIL KEAGGY June 16, Murray Hill Theatre BRIT FLOYD ECLIPSE June 17, FlaThtr JESUS WEARS ARMANI, IN CONFIDENCE June 19, JackRabbs LUKE PEACOCK June 20, Mudville COMBICHRIST, WEDNESDAY 13 June 20, Mavericks LATE NIGHT SPECIAL June 21, JackRabbs SUMMER SURVIVORS June 22, Surfer LUKE BRYAN, JON PARDI, MORGAN WALLEN June 22, VetsMem CHARLIE FARLEY June 22, JackRabbs THE CONCH FRITTERS June 23, Anastasia State Park LOGIC June 23, Dailys PIXIES June 24, FlaThtr REBELUTION, STEPHEN MARLEY, COMMON KINGS, ZION I, DJ MACKLE June 24, StAugAmp CITY IN THE CLOUDS, MODEST IMAGE June 24, JackRabbs JOHN THOMAS GROUP June 25, Mudville INANIMATE EXISTENCE, THE LAST OF LUCY, FIELDS OF ELYSIUM June 25, JackRabbs ANGEL VIVALDI June 26, 1904MH AMERICAN AQUARIUM, TRAVIS MEADOWS June 27, JackRabbs DON McLEAN July 27, PVCHall BELLE & the BAND June 28, Mudville TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, MARCUS KING BAND June 29, Dailys MELODY TRUCKS BAND, BONNIE BLUE June 29, 1904MH BOY GEORGE & CULTURE CLUB, B-52S, TOM BAILEY June 29, StAugAmp CHEAP TRICK June 30, Dailys SANDRA LYNN June 30, Ritz Theatre LUKE PEACOCK June 30, Mudville THE TOASTERS June 30, 1904MH THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS, WALK THE MOON, MISTERWIVES, JOYWAVE July 1, Dailys DONNY & MARIE OSMOND July 1, StAugAmp
TERRAIN, SATRY (GA), FRIENDLY FIRE, PROBLEM ADDICTS July 1, 1904MH INTERACTIVE INTROVERTS: DAN & PHIL July 5, StAugAmp BARENAKED LADIES, BETTER THAN EZRA, KT TUNSTALL July 6, StAugAmp SACRED OWLS BEWARE! TAKE CARE!, DOUGIE FLESH & THE SLASHERS, APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP July 6, Nighthawks 3 DOORS DOWN, COLLECTIVE SOUL July 7, Dailys COHEED & CAMBRIA, TAKING BACK SUNDAY July 8, Dailys NIGHTHAWKS, DEAD BOYS, YOUNG LOUD & SNOTTY AT 40 July 8, Nighthawks ANNABELLE LYN July 12, Mudville WRONG WAY, CRANE July 13, Surfer ORDINARY BOYS, MEAT IS MURDER July 14, 1904MH CRAIG WAYNE BOYD July 14, Ritz Theatre SLIGHTLY STOOPID, PEPPER, STICK FIGURE July 19, StAugAmp MYSTIC DINO, FAMILY ONE BAND July 20, Surfer OAK RIDGE BOYS July 20, Thrsh-HrnCtr STEVE MILLER BAND, PETER FRAMPTON July 20, StAugAmp VIOLENT FEMMES, ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN July 21, StAugAmp CHICAGO, REO SPEEDWAGON July 22, Dailys FRACTURED FAIRYTALES July 26, JackRabbs DON McLEAN July 27, PVCHall POCO, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, ORLEANS July 27, FlaThtr THE FRITZ July 28, 1904MH SUN-DRIED VIBES July 28, Surfer DISPATCH, NAHKO & MEDICINE FOR the PEOPLE, RAYE ZARAGOZA July 29, StAugAmp DONAVON FRANKENREITER July 30, Surfer LAURYN HILL Aug. 2, Dailys HIPPIEFEST 2018: VANILLA FUDGE, BADFINGER W/ JOEY MOLLAND, MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS, RICK DERRINGER Aug. 2, Thrasher-Horne Center VANS WARPED TOUR: 30H!3, THE INTERRUPTERS, KNUCKLE PUCK, MAYDAY PARADE, REEL BIG FISH, STATE CHAMPS, THIS WILD LIFE, WATERPARKS, LESS THAN JAKE, THE MAINE, MOVEMENTS, REAL FRIENDS, SIMPLE PLAN, TONIGHT ALIVE, WE THE KINGS, AMITY AFFLICTION, CHELSEA GRIN, DEEZ NUTS, ICE NINE KILLS, KUBLAI KHAN, MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE, SHARPTOOTH, TWIZTID, WAGE WAR, AUGUST BURNS RED, CROWN THE EMPIRE, DAYSEEKER, EVERY TIME I DIE, IN HEARTS WAKE, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, NEKROGOBLIKON, AS IT IS, ASSUMING WE SURVIVE, CAPSTAN, DON BROCO, PALACE ROYALE, SLEEP ON IT, STORY UNTOLD, TRASH BOAT, WITH CONFIDENCE, FAREWELL WINTERS, LIGHTERBURNS Aug. 2, Old Cypress Lot near Met Park COUNTING CROWS, LIVE Aug. 4, Dailys POWERGLOVE Aug. 4, 1904MH O.A.R. Aug. 5, Dailys MARIE MILLER Aug. 12, Café11 JASON MRAZ, BRETT DENNAN Aug. 17, Dailys UMPHREY’S McGEE, SPAFFORD Aug. 18, StAugAmp LINDSEY STIRLING, EVANESCENCE Aug. 20, Dailys JEFF BECK, PAUL RODGERS, ANN WILSON Aug. 23, Dailys STEPHANIE QUAYLE Aug. 25, Ritz Theatre
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL Sept. 1-23, St. Augustine venues KICK OUT THE JAMS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: MC50 (WAYNE KRAMER, KIM THAYIL, BRENDAN CANTY, DUG PINNICK, MARCUS DURANT) Sept. 6, StAugAmp DEEP PURPLE, JUDAS PRIEST Sept. 12, Dailys ROGER McGUINN Sept 19, PVCHall LEE ANN WOMACK Sept. 21, PVCHall HERE COME the MUMMIES Sept. 22, PVCHall DAVID BYRNE Sept. 26, FlaThtr NEED TO BREATHE, JOHNNYSWIM Oct. 2, Dailys (HED)PE Oct. 7, 1904MH SUWANNEE ROOTS REVIVAL Oct. 11-14, SpiritSuwannee GENE WATSON Oct. 13, PVCHall WELCOME TO MOCKVILLE Oct. 13, 1904MH STEEP CANYON RANGERS Oct. 14, FlaThtr KATHLEEN MADIGAN Nov. 15, FlaThtr HAPPY ENDINGS WORLD TOUR: OLD DOMINION Nov. 30, StAugAmp PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS: RICK BRAUN, EUGE GROOVE Dec. 11, PVCHall SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS: JANE LYNCH, KATE FLANNERY, TIM DAVIS, The TONY GUERRERO QUINTET Dec. 17, RitzTheatre INDIGO GIRLS Feb. 9, PVCHall FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD TOUR: ELTON JOHN March 15, VetsMemArena
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Buck Smith Thur. Dan Voll every Fri. Yancy Clegg Sun. Vinyl Nite every Tue. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie & Pili Pili May 2. Tad Jennings 8 p.m. May 3. Hupp de Huppman May 4. Charlotte P Band, The Firewater Tent Revival May 5. JCnMike, Brian Ernst May 6. Mark O’Quinn May 8
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri. MONTY’S/SHORES LIQUOR, 3644 St. Johns Ave., 389-1131 DJ Keith 10 p.m. May 3 & 10
THE BEACHES
(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING CO., 725 Atlantic Blvd., 372-4116 Anniversary Party May 5 & 6 BLUE JAY LISTENING ROOM, 412 N. Second St., 834-1315 Calahoney 8 p.m. May 2. Kevin Maines & the Volts 8 p.m. May 4. Jacob Hudson, Strangerwolf 8 p.m. May 6. TFDI & Kristopher James May 9 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 DJ Heather every Wed. DJ Hal every Fri. & Sat. Michael Funge every Sun. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 5 O’Clock Shadow 10 p.m. May 4 & 5 GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 Live music May 4 & 5 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. Wed. Michael Smith every Thur. Milton Clapp every Fri. HARBOR TAVERN, 160 Mayport Rd., AB, 246-2555 Mitch Gerganous Family Benefit: Walk with Wolves, Concrete Criminals, La-a, Snore, Twizted Psycho, Swill, F.F.N. 8 p.m. May 5 LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Live music 10 p.m. May 4 & 5. Different Folk every Fri. MEZZA RESTAURANT, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Neil Dixon May 2. Little Mike & the Tornadoes May 3. Austin Park May 4 & 5. Lunar Coast May 6 SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 DiCarlo Thompson, Mojo Roux 6 p.m. May 4. Big John, Cat McWilliams May 5 SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING, 1312 Beach Blvd., 372-9289 5 Cent Psychiatrist CD Release 9 p.m. May 4. Luke Wilmouth May 5 SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 Matt Henderson 9 p.m. May 2. Ben Strok & the Full Electric 9 p.m. May 4. Morning Fatty May 5 & 6. Colin Patterson May 8. Ryan Campbell May 9 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Dalton Ammerman May 2. Little Green Men May 3. Boogie Freaks May 4. Sun Jammer May 5. Top Shelf May 6
MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Mike Shea, Megatron, Xander, DJ Hydro, D.Devill, DJ Gold, Romeo, Johnny Oz, DJ Au May 2. Crwns 9 p.m. May 4. DJs Ibay, Love-Lee, Rocks n Blunts, Miguel Alvarez May 5
FLEMING ISLAND
BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Live music most every night WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Southpaw 6 p.m. May 3. Lisa & the Mad Hatters 9 p.m. May 4 & 5. Paul Ivey May 6
INTRACOASTAL
CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Live music most weekends JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Sidewalk 65 8:30 p.m. May 4. Party Cartel 8:30 p.m. May 5
MANDARIN
ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci May 2 & 6 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, 209-5209 Eric Alabiso May 3. Hard 2 Handle May 4. Jay C Jr May 5. Montalvo, Hot Pocketz May 6 TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Chuck Nash May 2. Red Level May 4. Jay Garrett May 5
ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave., 269-4855 DJ Capone May 2. Pronounced 9:30 p.m. May 3. Justin Hyler 5 p.m., City of Bridges 9:30 p.m. May 4 & 5 DALTON’S SPORTS GRILL, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 Lonely Highway 7 p.m. May 5 THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on piano every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 DJ Keith every Tue. DJ Covert every Thur.
PONTE VEDRA
MEDURE, 818 A1A, 543-3797 Ace Winn May 2. Ryan Campbell May 3. Latin Allstars May 4. The Groov May 5 PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Stephen Pigman Music 6 p.m. May 3 TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Live music most weekends
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 City Wide Prom 7 p.m. May 5 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. The Perceptionists, DJ Shotgun, Paten Locke 8 p.m. May 3 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 Clay HS Show Chorus, Gypsy Star, Donna Frost 10:30 a.m. May 5
ST. AUGUSTINE
ARNOLD’S LOUNGE, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon, 824-8738 The Remains 9 p.m. May 5. DJ Alex every Fri. CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Matthew Logan Vasquez 8:30 p.m. May 3. Adam Ezra Group 8:30 p.m. May 5 MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 The Pemberwicks 8 p.m. May 5 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George, 209-5704 Leelynn Osborn, Cookin in da Kitchen 6 p.m. May 2. Ramona, LP III May 3. Zach Deputy, Colton 10 p.m. May 4. The Currys, LPT May 5. Sam Pacetti, Michael Howard May 6. Sam Pacetti May 7. Colton McKenna May 8 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Blistur May 4 & 5
SAN MARCO
JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Jelly Roll, Struggle Jennings, Yonos 8 p.m. May 3. Mudtown, Cosmic Highway, Fernway, Digdog 8 p.m. May 4. Skating Polly, Runners High, South Point Band 8 p.m. May 5. Kash’d Out, Tunnel Vision, Seranation 7 p.m. May 6 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Ken Anoff 7:30 p.m. May 2. Stephen Simmons, Tom & Natalie May 3. Gypsy Star 7:30 p.m. May 4. TBA Big Band May 7 RIVER CITY BREWING CO., 835 Museum Cir., 398-2299 Samuel McDonald May 3. Side Hustle May 4. DJ Natural May 5. Ouija Bros. May 6
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
J’S TAVERN, 711 Osborne St., St. Marys, 912-882-5280 Two Dudes from Texas open mic every Wed.
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Barrett Jockers May 3. Black Martini May 4. Ryan Campbell May 5 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Live music weekends. Melissa Smith open mic every Thur.
DOWNTOWN
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA
1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., 345-5760 Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Sun-Dried Vibes, Roots of a Rebellion 8 p.m. May 2. Citizen, Pronoun, Souvenirs 6:30 p.m. May 6. Slaughter to Prevail 7:30 p.m. May 8. BREEZY JAZZ CLUB, 119 W. Adams St., 666-7562 Party in a Box 6 p.m. May 5 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. JAX LANDING, 353-1188 Making Sum Noise 5 p.m. May 2. Jack Hammer 7 p.m. May 4. DJ Kevin 5 p.m., Ritmo y Sabor 8 p.m. May 5. Stevie & Dusty Band 5 p.m. May 6 MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 GlowRage 9 p.m. May 4. The Wonder Years, Tigers Jaw, Tiny Moving Parts, Worriers 6:30 p.m. May 11
OVERSET
CRISPY’S SPRINGFIELD GALLERY, 1735 N. Main St., 661-1503 Mama Blue 7 p.m. May 3 HYPERION BREWING CO., 1740 N. Main St., 518-5131 Paul Ivey & Souls of Joy 7 p.m. May 4. Ouija Brothers 7 p.m. May 5. Music most weekends PALMS FISH CAMP, 6359 Heckscher Dr., 240-1672 Taylor Shami May 2. Cassidy Lee May 3. Billy Bowers May 4. Double Down, Bush Doctors May 5. Michael Ward Band, The Remedy May 6 _________________________________________ To list a band’s gig, send time, date, location (street address, city/neighborhood), admission and a contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner, email madeleine@folioweekly. com or by the U.S. Postal Service, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Events run on space-available basis. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. publication.
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FOLIO DINING Ditch the daily doldrums where the salt meets the sand at Jax Beach’s SEACHASERS LOUNGE, serving up the freshest stress reducers this side of the Atlantic. photo by Madison Gross
AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH
BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. On the water at Centre Street’s end. Southern hospitality, upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F Family-owned café in historic building. Worldly fare, made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oakshaded patio. Microbrew Karibrew Pub brews beer onsite; imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season THE CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com. F For nearly 40 years, family-ownedand-operated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L Sa-M; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
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MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza. net. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/ favorite. Authentic Northernstyle pizzas, 20-plus toppings, pie/slice. Calzones. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassauhealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ K TO B L M-Sa POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. In awardwinning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Seaside dining; in or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 2ndstory outdoor bar. T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Oceanfront. Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood. Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/ favorite. Family-owned-andoperated 18+ years. Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa
ARLINGTON + REGENCY
LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
AVONDALE + ORTEGA
FOOD ADDICTZ GRILL, 1044 Edgewood Ave. S., 240-1987. F Family-and-veteran-owned place is all about home cooking. Customer faves: barbecued pulled pork, blackened chicken, Caesar wrap and Portobello mushroom burger. $ K TO B L D Tu-Su HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, 381-6670, mojobbq.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/ favorite. Pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue. Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo has shrimp & grits, specialty cocktails. Local musicians on weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. 40+ years. Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher, USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. Fri. & Sat. fish fry. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. French/Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simplysaras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362, south.kitchen. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Southern classics: crispy catfish with smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. $$ FB K TO L D Daily
BAYMEADOWS
AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
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DINING DIRECTORY METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Since 1989, the family-owned place has offered an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai; curries, seafood, noodles, soups. Low-sodium & gluten-free. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Sa THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. Gluten-free pizzas, desserts. HH specials. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Popular gastropub has craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates, tacos and–sure–whiskey. HH M-F. $$ FB B Sa & Su; L F; D Nightly
BEACHES
(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)
ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S GROM SUBS, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Fresh ingredients, 25+ years. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom has Sun. brunch, no alcohol. $ K BW TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, 374-5735. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BREEZY COFFEE SHOP WINE BAR, 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com. Local beachy coffee & wine shop by day; wine bar by night. Fresh baked pastries, breakfast sandwiches all day. Grab-n-Go salads, cheeses, hummus. $ BW K TO B L D Daily The CRAFT PIZZA CO., 240 Third St. N., Neptune Beach, 853-6773, thecraftpizzaco.com. F Al Mansur’s new place has innovative pies made with locally sourced ingredients. Dine inside or out. $$ BW L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE RIVERSIDE. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. 2017 Best of Jax
GRILL ME!
OUTERBANKS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 140 The Lakes Blvd., Ste. H, Kingsland, 912-729-5499. Fresh seafood, burgers, steaks, wings. $$ FB TO D Nightly
DOWNTOWN
BELLWETHER, 100 N. Laura St., 802-7745, bellwetherjax.com. Elevated Southern classics in an understated setting, with chef/owner Jon Insetta’s focus on flavors, and chef Kerri Rogers’ culinary creativity. The Northeast Florida menu changes seasonally. Rotating local craft beers, regional spirits, cold brew coffee program. $$ FB TO L M-F CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth, 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com. F Serving Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F Scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa SPLIFF’S GASTROPUB, 15 N. Ocean St., 844-5000, spliffsgastropub.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay, Ste. 102, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Locally roasted whole bean brewed coffees, espressos, pastries, smoothies, bagels. Chicken/tuna salad, sandwiches. WiFi. $ B L M-F URBAN GRIND EXPRESS, 50 W. Laura St., 516-7799. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. HH M-F. $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa
FLEMING ISLAND
GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE RIVERSIDE. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AVONDALE. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly
MICHAEL McKINNEY
Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park St. • Avondale Born in: Aurora, CO Years in Biz: 21 Favorite Restaurant: There are a lot of great places, Rue Saint Marc is killing it right now. Favorite Cuisine Style: BBQ, French & Vietnamese Go-To Ingredients: Fennel, cauliflower and toasted garlic Ideal Meal: Around a table of family & friends. Will Not Cross My Lips: Not much Insider’s Secret: Good relationhip with suppliers Celebrity Sighting At Your Restaurant: Barry Manilow, Ron White & Tony Romo Culinary Treat: BBQ
winner. Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. F Classic Old World Roman fare, big Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 241 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 425-1025. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AVONDALE. M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine indoors or out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 1585 N. Third St., 458-1390. 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE MANDARIN. RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 34 years and counting, the iconic seafood place serves blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE BAYMEADOWS.
CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA
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CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552. Barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 6586 GA. Hwy. 40 B6, St. Marys, 912-576-7006. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
INTRACOASTAL WEST
AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. 30 years of awesome gourmet pizza, baked dishes. All day HH M-Th. $ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS
AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafejax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. 20+ years of Greek fare, serving dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Greek beers. Vegetarian-friendly. Full bar. Early bird menu Mon.-Fri. $$ FB L M-F; D M-Sa FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 733-7477. Pancakes, bacon, sandwiches, burgers, wings. $ K TO B L Daily JAX DINER, 5065 St. Augustine Rd., 739-7070, jaxdiner.com. Simple name, simple concept: Local. Chef Roderick “Pete” Smith, a local culinary expert with nearly 20 years under his apron, uses locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, vendors and the community for American and Southern dishes. Seasonal brunch. $ K TO B L M-F, D F METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Dinner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200, mojobbq.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AVONDALE. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily
Brett’s Waterway Café
Moon River Pizza
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.
Moon River Pizza treats customers like family. Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custommade 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.
925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400
Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660
The Mustard Seed Cafe 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141
T-Ray’s Burger Station
Inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available – all prepared with our staff’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net
202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310
T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go! Now serving beer & wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.
The Pointe Restaurant 98 S. Fletcher Avenue 904-277-4851
The Pointe, located at Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, is open to the public daily from 7 a.m.–10 a.m. for breakfast and 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. for lunch. Sunday brunch is served one Sunday each month from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oceanview indoor and outdoor seating is available. Please call the Inn to reserve a table or to enquire further about the restaurant.
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DINING DIRECTORY BITE-SIZED Co-owners and brothers Narinder and Gurdev Singh share tastes from home at multiple Best of Jax award-winning INDIA'S RESTAURANT on the Southside.
Water views, s FRESH FISH and awesome DRINK SPECIALS— what more could you want?
OVERSET
photo by Devon Sarian
OH, SHUCK
YEAH!
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET AT LULU’S Waterfront Grille, and you’re going to like what you get! Fresh fish, water views and frozen drinks— what more could you possibly want? Tucked away along the intercoastal in Ponte Vedra with a perfect water view, the atmosphere alone is reason enough to stop in. Add ample indoor and outdoor seating and a refreshingly open interior and you get a lovely lunch or dinner spot. There’s a full bar and a cute little putting green to the side of the restaurant as well, in case you’re in the mood to practice shaving a few strokes. Happy hour is all week long (including weekends) and they have some awesome specials. A couple of my faves were the $12 bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch and $5 Moscow Mules on Mondays. We stopped in for lunch, and started with an order of fish spread ($11). The giant scoop of fish dip came with water crackers and it was suggested we add a dash or two of Cowgill’s (a hot sauce) for a touch of datil pizzazz. The dip is a mix of whitefish with a texture that’s neither overly chunky nor runny and blended so that you can still tell you’re eating fish. For an app-bonanza, I recommend ordering some tasty Oysters (MP) and Gator Tail too ($13). Looking for a light lunch, we perused the handhelds menu. The Baja Tacos (MP) with grilled,
LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE
301 Roscoe Blvd N., Ponte Vedra Beach, 285-0139, luluswaterfrontgrille.com
blackened or lightly fried fresh catch or Mayport shrimp were clearly the way to go. My blackened Mahi (fresh catch that day) tacos were topped with cabbage (as all good fish tacos should be) and roasted corn tomato salsa served with a bowl of black beans and yellow rice. Our fabulous server also recommended their signature fried shrimp or oyster basket. (Shrimp $20, Oyster $20, Half & Half $21). The shrimp showed up hot, plump and crisp, lightly fried without being greasy. You could actually see the happy pink shrimp. They were so fresh and delightful they didn’t need sauce, but try them dunked in Lulu’s tartar or cocktail sauce. The fried basket includes hushpuppies (of course!) and a side; we chose potato salad. Honestly, it was one of the better potato salads I’ve ever eaten—sorry, Aunt Nancy. For something a little heavier, choose among options like Shrimp & Grits with Lulu’s Smoked Bacon Lardons, Creole Trinity, Louisiana Style BBQ Sauce and Pimento Cheese Grits ($20). The buttermilk-soaked, cornmeal breaded and lightly fried Mississippi Catfish ($16) is a favorite. It’s accompanied by pimento cheese grits and braised collard greens. They do serve burgers and steaks, but it’s kind of a travesty to be on the water and order a landlubbers meal. Honestly, it’s a good thing I don’t live down the street from Lulu’s Waterfront Grille; I’d be there far too often. Grab your boat and cruise on up. Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ If you have a recommendation, shoot me an email at biteclub@folioweekly.com. 38 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 2-8 2018
ORANGE PARK
THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club.com. Southern fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Larry’s piles ’em high, serves ’em fast; 36+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups. Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO DINER, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. Live music. $ FB L D Daily SPRING PARK COFFEE, 328 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com. F Cozy shop; freshroasted Brass Tacks coffee, handcrafted hot & cold drinks, specialty lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, teas, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. $ B L D Daily
PONTE VEDRA BEACH
AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. M SHACK NOCATEE, 641 Crosswater Pkwy., 395-3575. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO.
RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE
13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. BIG OAK BBQ & CATERING, 1948 Henley Rd., Middleburg, 214-3041. 1440 Dunn Ave., 757-2225, bigoakbbqfl.com. Family-owned-and-operated barbecue joints have smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sides and stumps, which sounds damn good. $$ K TO L D M-Sa BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single-origin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, hand-crafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. $ BW TO B L Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com. Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su CUMMER CAFÉ, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espresso-based drinks, sandwiches, desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su
EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 2017 Best of Jax winner. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Dine outside at some E-Sts. $ BW K L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Juice bar uses certified organic fruits, veggies. Artisanal cheeses, 300 craft, import beers, 50 organic wines, produce, meats, vitamins, herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls: BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan, grilled Hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. Casual spot offers made-to-order sandwiches, wraps. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 8102 Blanding Blvd., 779-1933. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUN-RAY CINEMA, 1028 Park St., 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. First-run, indie and art films screened. Beer, local drafts, wine, pizza–Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme–hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily
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AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. The CORAZON CINEMA & CAFE, 36 Granada St., 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. F Sandwiches, combos, salads and pizza are served at the cinema house, showing indie and first-run movies. $$ Daily THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free options. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 34+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. F Lively spot has wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq. com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A, 217-3256. F SEE BEACHES. WOODPECKER’S BACKYARD BBQ, 4930 S.R. 13, 531-5670, woodpeckersbbq.weebly.com. F Smoked fresh daily.
Brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, turkey: in sandwiches, plates by the pound. 8 sauces, 10 sides. $$ TO L D Tu-Su
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THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Barbecue joint Southern style: brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, beef; veggie platters. $$ BW K TO Daily BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com. F Mediterranean/French inspired menu changes seasonally. 250+ wines. Wood-fired oven-baked, grilled specialties: pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks, seafood. Hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Dine outside. HH M-F. $$$ FB L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 1905 Hendricks Ave. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, katsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609, havanajax.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches are the real thing: big, thick, flattened. Traditional fare: black beans & rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken & rice, roast pork. Spanish wine, drink specials, mojitos, Cuba libres. Nonstop HH. $ FB K L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily
SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN
ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. F Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES.
SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE
ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Inside Jax Farmers Market. Local, regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches. $ B L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR, 1303 Main St. N., 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com. F Bite Club certified. Fresh fare, innovative menus, farm-to-table selections, daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily
PINT-SIZED ALL the beer, NONE of the gluten
A GUT REVOLUTION
FOR MANY OF US, DRINKING BEER IS A SIMPLE pleasure that’s easily—and frequently— enjoyed. But what if you had a disease that kept you from that delight? What if your body actively revolted from just one locally brewed beer? Sadly, there are many who have this very problem. They suffer from wheat allergies, gluten-intolerance or, worst of all, celiac disease. May is National Celiac Disease Awareness month. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that prevents a person’s system from digesting gluten–a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Since most beer includes one or more of these grains, celiac sufferers should not drink regular, gluten-laden beer. If they do, they risk torment from a host of issues ranging from migraine to intestinal damage. Though many think of celiac disease as a modern affliction, mentions of it are in texts dating to First Century A.D. Greek physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia wrote of patients with “the coeliac affection.” One modern theory says that before agriculture was practiced, man was a hunter/gatherer who ate mostly fruit, nuts and, occasionally, meat. As Neolithic man began learning how to grow and cultivate plants, grains in the form of bread (and beer) became part of his diet. Some people grew sick consuming them; 8,000 years later, Aretaeus identified these individuals as coeliacs. What can a beer-loving person—with a gluten intolerance, allergy or celiac disease—do? Fortunately, brewers are producing gluten-reduced or gluten-free beers without sacrificing great taste. One such brewery is Omission Brewing Company of Portland, Oregon.
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Since 2010, Omission has been putting its product through a special process to remove gluten, making them safer for those with gluten sensitivities. The process introduces an enzyme that breaks down gluten protein chains, resulting in a brew with fewer than 20 parts per million, a level considered safe for celiacs by the Food & Drug Administration. “Omission started out as a passion project after my wife was diagnosed with celiac disease,” said Omission Brewmaster Joe Casey in a press release. “I remember the day she took her first—and second!— taste of Omission and, ever since then, Omission has been winning consumers over for its great taste.” Indeed, Omission has won multiple awards for its four gluten-reduced beers at the Great American Beer Festival and other prestigious contests. Omission brews light golden ale, pale ale, IPA and lager. Stone Brewing Company and Dogfish Head Brewery, among others, have dabbled in creating gluten-removed and even truly gluten-free beers. In addition, products such as hard cider and mead (but not braggot) are gluten-free. It’s important to note that the method used to produce gluten-reduced beer is somewhat controversial in that it does not remove gluten. Instead, it breaks gluten down in smaller pieces that—theoretically— shouldn’t affect those with sensitivities. Though true for some afflicted with celiac disease, it’s not true for all. The best course? Make your own decision about drinking these beers, possibly after diligent research.
Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com
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BOTTLENOSE BREWING 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Jacksonville
OLD COAST ALES 300 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine
AMELIA TAVERN RESTAURANT & BREWPUB 318 Centre St., Fernandina Beach
DOG ROSE BREWING CO. 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine
PINGLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY 12 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park
ANCIENT CITY BREWING 3420 Agricultural Ctr. Dr., St. Augustine
ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. DOWNTOWN 633 Myrtle Ave. N., Jacksonville
RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach
ANHEUSER-BUSCH 1100 Ellis Rd. N., Jacksonville
ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, Jax Beach
RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY 835 Museum Cir., Jacksonville
ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3, Atlantic Beach
GREEN ROOM BREWING, LLC 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach
SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy., Jacksonville
BOG BREWING COMPANY 218 W. King St., St. Augustine
HYPERION BREWING COMPANY 1740 Main St. N., Jacksonville
SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO. 1312 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach
BOLD CITY BREWERY 2670 Rosselle St., Ste. 7, Jacksonville
INTUITION ALE WORKS 929 E. Bay St., Jacksonville
VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104, Jacksonville
BOLD CITY DOWNTOWN 109 E. Bay St., Jacksonville
MAIN AND SIX BREWING COMPANY 1636 Main St. N., Jacksonville
WICKED BARLEY BREWING COMPANY 4100 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville
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CHEFFED-UP CRUSTACEAN-THEMED festival celebrates Fernandina’s most delightful claim to fame
SHRIMPS ON
IF YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT PIRATES, SHRIMP, art, flags, islands and parades have in common, keep reading. On May 3, the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival kicks off its 55th edition with the annual parade, and all manner of festivities continuing through Sunday afternoon. The parade’s my personal favorite; it most definitely fits the definition of small-town quirkiness. Grandparents, small children, adults and dogs line the parade route, enjoying shrimpthemed floats featuring local businesses and politicians interspersed with Shriners, dance schools and high school bands. Miss Shrimp Festival contestants waving to the throng from their float, usually a large boat fully decked out for the occasion. It’s a very enjoyable way to spend an early May evening, but what makes this parade quirky are the folks, dressed as 17th-century pirates, handing out candy and beads. ARHHHHH, how ’bout some beads, matey? You may ask, why pirates? Because real pirates once ran Amelia Island. Though the seagoing criminals weren’t in charge for long, it’s often suggested they ran a tighter ship than our current city government. I personally would never argue that point; it’s just what I heard—probably from a drunken pirate. The point of the festival isn’t pirates, but shrimp. Fernandina Beach is home to the modern American shrimping industry. We can all thank two Sicilian immigrants who saw the potential gains technology could bring to the industry. In a nutshell, they put a motor on a large boat and began to haul in hundreds more pounds than others did using the traditional rowboat method, thus revolutionizing the industry. I know it’s unnecessary to tell y’all how amazing our local shrimp are. The other day, I even heard a couple from Mobile admit that our Atlantic white shrimp are superior in texture and flavor to their Gulf shrimp. So take advantage of the dear little gifts from nature and treat them with respect, cook them over gentle heat, and be conservative with the seasoning.
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Remember, it’s still the year of the crêpe, so stuff a few with this outstanding CheffedUp shrimp farce recipe.
CHEF BILL’S SHRIMP CRÊPE FARCE Ingredients • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, • medium dice • 4 cups packed baby spinach • 12 oz. domestic mushrooms, quartered • 5 tbsp. butter • 2 tsp. garlic, minced • 3 tbsp. shallots, minced • 1 tbsp. ginger, minced • 1 tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder • 3 tbsp. tomato paste • 4 oz. sherry • 6 oz. shrimp stock • 1/2 cup scallions, sliced • 1/3 cup tarragon, thyme, • parsley, chopped • Pinch cayenne; salt & pepper to taste Directions 1. Heat 2 tbsp. of butter and wilt the 1. spinach. Lightly squeeze out 1. excess water. 2. Heat remaining butter and sauté 1. mushrooms briefly. Add garlic, ginger 1. and shallots. Sauté. 3. When the mushrooms begin to 1. release water, increase heat and 1. reduce the liquid. Add shrimp and 1. spinach. When dry, add tomato paste 1. and five-spice. Caramelize, deglaze 1. with sherry and reduce. 4. Add shrimp stock; adjust seasoning 1. with salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in 1. chopped herbs and scallions. Until we cook again,
Chef Bill Thompson cheffedup@folioweekly.com ___________________________________ Email Chef Bill Thompson, owner of Fernandina’s Amelia Island Culinary Academy, at cheffedup@folioweekly.com, for inspiration and to get Cheffed-Up!
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PUBLIX 1033 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine ROWE’S 1670 Wells Rd., Orange Park 8595 Beach Blvd., Southside THE SAVORY MARKET 474380 S.R. 200, Fernandina Beach TERRY’S PRODUCE Buccaneer Trail, Fernandina Beach WHOLE FOODS 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin
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RISING EXPLOSIVE GROWTH predicted for Florida marijuana market MARK TWAIN ONCE CREDITED BRITISH PRIME Minister Benjamin Disraeli with one of the great truths of political life: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” That’s worth bearing in mind when considering some recent studies related to Florida’s long-term pot prognosis, all of which are implying that the economic stimulus generated by decriminalization in other states pales in comparison to what the future may hold for the Sunshine State. The website Statista (“The Statistics Portal”) has a chart called “Forecast of marijuana sales in Florida from 2016 to 2025,” and it’s projecting explosive growth in the decade ahead. I’m not paying $49 to find out who their sources are, but according to the figures, marijuana sales topped $17 million in 2017, and that number is expected to grow to $152 million this year. Further, Statista sees that more than doubling to $386 million in 2019, and to almost double again in 2020, reaching $727 million. By its reckoning, pot sales in Florida will exceed $1 billion by 2021, and hit $1.5 billion in 2022. By the middle of the next decade, Statista projects sales to reach a staggering $2.5 billion annually, which is truly insane to think about, yet still entirely reasonable. By that point, the state will have generated more than 10 billion dollars in revenue. At the same time our industry is growing, it projects a plateau for sales in current industry leaders like California and Oregon, whose sales are actually expected to decrease. This points to increased competition among marijuana states, the number of which is also likely to continue growing every electoral cycle.
If those numbers b make k your hheadd spin i ((as if it weren’t spinning already, stoner), take note of a Dec. 9, 2016 article in Forbes, which is even more bullish. Citing a study from New Frontier Data, with stats provided by Arcview Market Research, Forbes predicts that “Florida’s market will grow to $1.6 billion by 2020 at a compound annual growth rate of 140 percent. That would make it half the size of California’s projected $2.6 billion market and top the projected $1.5 billion medical marijuana market for Colorado.” This is more than double Statista’s estimate of $727 million, which itself was far beyond even the most optimistic projections of activists at the dawn of this era. “The New Frontier report believes that Florida could end up becoming 7.5 percent of the total legal U.S. cannabis market,” writes Forbes’ Debra Borchardt, “and 14 percent of the medical marijuana market by 2020.” It’s notable that the Forbes article was written just one month after Amendment 2 passed in November 2016, before any of the actual infrastructure had been put in place. According to the Florida Department of Health, the number of certified medical marijuana patients in the state surged from 19,494 in June 2017 to 85,985 by March 2018; more than quadrupling in just nine months. All these wild projections may bear fruit, not just flower, if current growth rates continue at their present pace. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com ___________________________________
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PET PARENTING FOLIO LIVING DEAR
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PETS LIKE ME:
REMINGTON GRACE OVERSET
NOTHING EVER GETS A GOOD DOG DOWN. I’VE seen it time and time again: Dogs with disabilities finding a way to not only cope, but to live joyfully. How others see them doesn’t matter. They find their way and live every moment with a contagious delight. It’s amazing the lessons people can learn from dogs, don’t you think?
MEET REMINGTON GRACE
Don’t let misunderstandings influence your opinions on specially-abled pets. Take it from Remington Grace, a dachshund who is coping incredibly well with her handicap: deafness. As you might imagine, being deaf in a hearing world presents a unique set of challenges, but deafness hasn’t stopped her yet. She accepts it and gets on with life. Davi: How did you become deaf ? Remington Grace: I was born this way. Can you describe what being deaf feels like? It feels like things happen around me and I can only sense it through vibrations. Almost like those old silent movies—you can watch, but cannot hear. How do you communicate with your humans? I pounce on them and lick their faces! How do your humans get your attention? If I’m asleep, they lightly tap my shoulder; otherwise, they just wave or sign. Is learning sign language difficult? A little, because I am also slightly visionimpaired, so my parents have to sign very close to me so I can see it. How do other dogs react to you? They treat me no differently other than to wonder why I don’t react when they bark at me. Which sense do you rely on most? My sniffer!
Behind every good human is an AWESOME PET waiting to share its story What’s your favorite type of visual entertainment? I love chasing around my orange tennis ball! What’s the one thing you can’t do because you’re deaf, that you wish you could? Hear my humans talk. Do you sometimes use your deafness to ignore your humans? My parents think so, lol. What lesson can a deaf dog teach? That it doesn’t matter if you cannot hear or see very well, you can still live life to the fullest and teach others that love comes from the heart. Do you have a specially-abled pet you want to celebrate? There’s a day for that! Specially-abled Pet Day celebrates amazing pets who have turned their physical challenges into personal triumphs. Keep in mind that most differently-abled pets have no idea they’re different. In fact, these animals are quite able—able to play, able to love and able to live happy lives. Pets adapt quickly to whatever paw they’ve been dealt. A pet with a disability doesn’t want pity; all he or she wants is a loving home with someone who’s willing to give a little extra time, patience and energy. Thursday, May 3 is dedicated to all the animals who brave disabilities daily. Everyday tasks may be harder for them but, for these furry troopers, nothing is impossible.
Davi mail@folioweekly.com
____________________________________ Davi the dachshund is convinced that handicapped pets are handi-capable of anything they set their minds to.
PET TIP: WELL, MORE OF A WOW! USUALLY WE USE THIS SPACE FOR A LITTLE ADVICE, BUT WE couldn’t resist sharing an amazing story of some wee creatures that might save the planet from plastic: wax moths. Though beekeepers say they’re a nuisance, the Economist reports scientists recently discovered wax moths will eat plastic at a fairly rapid rate. They’re now researching further, trying to determine if their post-plastic faeces are toxic, which would make eating plastic more of a party trick. If not, a solution to plastic pollution could be on the horizon. 42 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 2-8 2018
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SOLUTION TO 4.25.18 PUZZLE D I K E D I B O N G A R C S A R S T A B E L O P E R
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I hate rampant consumerism almost as much as I hate hatred, so I don’t give this advice lightly: Buy an experience to help liberate you from suffering you’ve not yet outgrown. Or buy a toy to thaw the frozen joy trapped in an old sadness. Or buy a connection to inspire you to express a desire you can’t express. Or all of those! If buying is out, consider renting.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you really wanted to, you could probably break the world’s record for most words typed per minute with the nose (103 characters in 47 seconds). I bet you could also shatter several other marks, like eating the most hot chiles in two minutes, weaving the biggest garland with old iPhones, or dancing the longest on a tabletop, listening to a loop of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” I hope you won’t waste a soaring capacity for excellence on meaningless stunts like those; I’d rather you break your personal records for accomplishments like effective communications, high-quality communitybuilding and smart career moves. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was among history’s three most influential scientists. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) has been deemed as the central figure in modern philosophy. Henry James (1843-1916) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of English literature. John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a prominent art critic and social thinker. What did these four men have in common? They never had sex with anyone. They were virgins when they died. I view this fact with alarm. What does it mean that Western culture is so influenced by the ideas of men who lacked this fundamental initiation? With that context, I must say that if you hope to make good decisions in the weeks ahead, draw on the wisdom gained from being sexually entwined with others.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Every so often, a painter has to destroy painting,” said 20th-century abstract expressionist painter Willem de Kooning. “Cézanne did it. Picasso did it with Cubism. Then Pollock did it. He busted our idea of a picture all to hell.” De Kooning said these “destructive” artists performed a noble service, demolishing entrenched ideas about the nature of painting, thus freeing colleagues and descendants from constraints. Current astrological omens show the near future will be a good time to wreak creative destruction in your field or sphere. What breakthroughs are possible? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mayflies are aquatic insects with short life spans. Many species live fewer than 24 hours, even though the eggs they lay may take three years to hatch. This may be an apt metaphor for your future. A transitory or short-lived experience may leave a legacy to ripen for a long time before it hatches. But the metaphor breaks down. When your legacy has fully ripened and is available as a living presence, it will last a long time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When a critic at Rolling Stone magazine reviewed the Beatles’ Abbey Road in 1969, he wrote some songs were “so heavily overproduced they’re hard to listen to.” He added, “Surely they must have enough talent and intelligence to do better than this.” Years later, though, Rolling Stone changed its mind, naming Abbey Road the 14th best album of all time. You’re in a phase with metaphorical likenesses to the first critique which evolves to be more like the second and it won’t take years. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): According to my astrological omen-analysis, love should be in full bloom. You should be awash in worthy influences to animate your beautiful passion. Are you swooning, twirling and uncoiling? Overflowing with a lush longing to celebrate the miracle of being alive? If you answered yes, congratulations. May your natural intoxication levels continue to rise. If my words don’t match your experience, you may be out of sync with cosmic rhythms. If so, take emergency measures. Escape to a sanctuary to shed your worries and inhibitions. Get drunk on rhythmic music as you dance yourself into a dreamy love revelry. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Life never gives you anything all bad or all good.” So proclaimed the smartest Aquarian six-yearold girl I know as we kicked a big orange ball around a playground. I agreed with her! I told her, “Twenty years from now, I’m going to remind you that you told me this heartful truth.” I didn’t tell her the corollary I’d add to her axiom, but here it is: If anything or anyone seems to be all bad or all good, you may not be seeing the big picture. There are exceptions, though! Like, you’ll soon experience or are already experiencing a graceful stroke of fate quite close to all good. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Enodation” is an old, nearly obsolete English word that refers to the act of untying a knot or solving a knotty problem. “Enodous” means “free of knots.” Make these your celebratory words of power for May. Say them aloud every now and then. Invoke them as holy chants and potent prayers leading you to find the precise magic to untangle kinks and snarls you must untangle. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
NEWS OF THE WEIRD UNCLEAR … WELL, TOO CLEAR ON THE CONCEPT
In a perhaps unintentional bid for the worst criminal disguise of 2018, Kerry Hammond Jr., 22, broke into a GameStop store in St. Marys, Georgia, at 1:19 a.m. on April 13, where he was caught on camera wearing a clear plastic wrapper (like the kind that holds bundles of bottled water) over his head. Even with the plastic “mask,” WJXT reported, Hammond’s face is clearly visible in surveillance video, and St. Marys cops quickly IDed and captured him on April 17. Hammond already had two active felony warrants for arrest for burglary and second-degree criminal damage to property.
SCARY OUT THERE
KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE WHEEL, BJØRN
In Oslo, according to Reuters, tradition allows recent high school graduates to participate in “Russ,” a several-weeks-long party with drinking, nudity and public sex, sometimes resulting in fatal car crashes. So this year, the Public Roads Administration issued a statement on April 18 headlined “No to sex on roundabouts,” warning students to refrain from running naked and having sex on bridges and roundabouts, because such behavior gives drivers “too much of a surprise.” Terje Moe Gustavsen, head of PRA, said: “Everyone understands that being in and around roundabouts is a traffic hazard. It may not be so dangerous for someone to be without clothes on the bridge, but drivers can ... completely forget they’re driving.”
The Penn State Outing Club, founded in 1920, provided students with outdoor recreation activities like hiking and camping. But no more. Penn State announced that after this semester, the university will no longer let the club organize student-led trips because the wilderness is too dangerous, according to the offices of Student Affairs & Risk Management. Two other outdoorsy clubs, Nittany Grotto Caving Club and Nittany Divers Scuba Club, have also been restricted from activities outdoors. Caving Club president Michael Lacey told the Centre Daily Times: “Penn State’s just been clamping down really hard on the nature of activities” since the Jerry Sandusky scandal. University spokesperson Lisa Powers said Penn State will offer schoolsponsored outdoor trips, but students said the cost will be much higher.
Resorting to a low-tech, but possibly offensive strategy, Largo, Florida, detectives visited a dead man at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home in Clearwater and tried to use his finger to unlock his smartphone. Linus Phillip, 30, was shot and killed by Largo police March 23 after he tried to drive away from an officer wanting to search him. As part of the investigation, cops said they needed to access and preserve data on Phillip’s phone. Legal experts generally agreed the detectives hadn’t broken any laws, but Phillip’s girlfriend, Victoria Armstrong, 28, was less forgiving: “Nobody even calling us ... to let us know detectives were coming there at all is very disturbing,” she told the Tampa Bay Times. “I’m very skeptical of all funeral homes now.”
TURNING JAPANESE
FIFTY YEARS? FOR A SNACK?
In Tokyo, women who have qualms about living alone may soon have a new security option. “Man on the Curtain” is a prototype smartphone app that connects to a projector and throws a moving shadow of a man onto a closed window curtain. The shadow man can do several different activities—boxing, karate, vacuuming, playing guitar or getting dressed. Keiichi Nakamura, advertising manager of Leopalace21 Corp., an apartment management company where the idea originated, told Reuters that his company would like to “commercialize it once we add variety, such as releasing a new video every day.”
BY ALL MEANS POSSIBLE
For two years, Cameron County employee Gilberto Escamilla, 53, of Brownsville, Texas, has been accepting shipments of fajitas worth a total of $1.2 million at Hester Juvenile Detention Center. Trouble is, the inmates there aren’t served fajitas. Escamilla had been ordering the meat from Labatt Food Service in Harlingen and intercepting it to resell. “It started small and got bigger and out of control,” Escamilla told the court, according to The Brownsville Herald. On April 20, he was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft by a public servant.
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FOLIO VOICES : BACKPAGE EDITORIAL
WHERE’S THE
OUTRAGE?
BEFORE one teacher loses one more job, before we assign one class to have more than 40 students, or before we get rid of any art, music or physical education programs, GET RID OF ALL EXTRACURRICULAR SPORTS, including football. I DON’T GET IT. WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN IT to me? Jacksonville’s schools, which means Jacksonville’s children, are facing $62 million in cuts, yet I don’t see any public outrage. There is no clamoring in the streets and no shouts demanding that something must be done. All that people seem to be able muster is a barely audible sigh and a shrug. Don’t people know how catastrophic a $62-million-shortfall will be, or don’t they care? The district will be expected to provide the same services it did this year with 62 million fewer dollars—and this, as prices have risen— because the legislature has burdened the district with one unfunded mandate after another and siphoned more money over to charter schools. Could you do the same with considerably less money? Well, the legislature, and by extension us through our inaction, think it’s OK that our schools and our children do. Given the financial mess left behind by Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, one imagines he would have had some explaining to do had he stayed. Now that the state has tacked on mandates and allocated a mere 47 cents more per pupil, we’re about to get in real trouble. Let me describe to you what 62 million dollars in cuts is going to look like, and please don’t think I’m exaggerating for dramatic effect. Dozens, if not hundreds, of teachers and support staff will lose their jobs. Those who remain will have their workloads, which are already daunting, increased. Programs like art, music, physical education and other electives will most likely see huge cuts. Class sizes may be expanded as field trips, extracurricular activities, most supplies, teacher training and after-school programs are cut to the bone. These are some of the changes your children and the district are facing if nothing is done. In effect, education in Duval County will be conducted by fewer already-overworked teachers, doing more with less, giving kids fewer options. Is that the future you want for our schools and our children? Don’t they deserve better? Which brings me back to the part I don’t get: Shouldn’t people, specifically parents, be outraged by this? Why aren’t they writing letters en masse or calling their elected officials and demanding a special session to increase funding to our schools?
This isn’t eight years ago, when we had a massive shortfall during the Great Recession. Times are good, and the state is flush with cash, yet for some reason, Tallahassee won’t properly fund our public schools. I ask you again: What is more important than our children? Well, other than football. I submit that if the residents of Duval County don’t demand that the Republican members of the Duval Delegation call for a special session to properly fund education, then the district should cancel the 2018 football season. Every Friday night this fall, thousands of local children suit up and play the game of football, watched by thousands of fans, relatives, neighbors and friends and coached by hundreds of teacher/coaches; these games all cost the district money, and when you include all the other sporting events and classes, costs soar into millions and millions of dollars. These millions could be used to fund vital reading and after-school programs, to save teachers’ jobs and a whole host of other things that will have to be cut if we stand idly by and nothing is done. Let me be clear: I played sports in high school and I believe they have been and can be very important to the development of many children. Sports kept me off the streets and gave me purpose; I felt like a member of my community when I played, and I learned about core values like discipline and teamwork. I developed a work ethic by playing sports, because I knew if I wanted to be successful, I had to work hard. But I say with all sincerity: Cancel them all, cancel every single one of them if it saves the job of one art teacher or one music teacher, or if it allows a group of third-graders to have physical education instruction more than once a week. I urge the superintendent and the school board to let the citizens and parents of Duval County know that before one teacher loses one more job, before we assign one class to have more than 40 students, or before we get rid of any art, music or physical education program, get rid of all extracurricular sports, including football. This would be an unpopular decision, but leaders often need the courage to not just do the popular thing, but to do the right thing as well. Before jobs are lost
and academic programs are impacted, extracurricular activities should be cut, because even though they’re important and do serve a function, in the end, they’re extra; it’s right there in the word. Nobody wants this to happen, but the school board, Jacksonville’s teachers and students need the parents and citizens of this county to understand that there is a real disaster looming on the horizon, and parents must get involved before the impending financial crisis. We need them to let the legislature know it’s not all right to continue to under-fund education. Likewise, we need parents to let Jax City Council know we want them to pass measures similar to those passed in South Florida and other places that are willing to invest in their children. We need parents to do it, because neither the legislature nor the City Council is listening to the people on the front lines and in the trenches of education: the teachers. The fact is that Florida is routinely at the bottom for per-pupil spending; further, when we factor inflation, we spend less than we did before the Great Recession. Let them know that we spend more on testing and mandated items than ever before, which means we are heading for a disaster. With a looming $62 million shortfall, I say that disaster is now here. The legislature expects schools to get by on a meager increase of 47 cents for each child. That tells me they don’t care about our students. But I must believe Duval County citizens and parents do; they just don’t know how awful it will be. I must believe that, because the idea that they do know but just don’t care is too terrible to contemplate. It’s time all Duval County citizens get it and realize how dire the situation is and understand that it will get fixed only if they stand up and demand that the powers that be—starting with Republican members of the Duval Delegation who all voted for the woeful funding, or rather the lack thereof— do something. We must be certain they understand that not funding our schools will no longer be tolerated. Chris Guerrieri mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Guerrieri is a longtime Duval County school teacher.
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