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Aaron Levi and Stevie Covart Garvey invite national contemporary artists to STAY, CREATE and NETWORK in Northeast Florida STORY BY DANIEL A. BROWN PHOTOS BY MADISON GROSS

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THE MAIL RE.: “One Door to Graft,” by A.G. Gancarski, May 3

BULL’S-EYE ON THE BS

SURROUNDED BY ANDER (“WE REALLY DIDN’T do anything in D.C. this year”) Crenshaw, Ted (Trump is an embarrassment he has my vote) Yoho and John Mica (defeated this past election in redistricting), Democrats had no hesitation in supporting the only one in North Florida. With no questions asked. Another on-the-nose story from AG and Folio Weekly. George Cornwell via Facebook

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SO IT’S THE DONORS WHO ARE AT FAULT, not Corinne? Some of the donors did actually check the status of the charity, that’s how this case against her got started. So the ones who didn’t are somehow guilty and liable? Yeah, they trusted a crook, shame on them for believing that something she was involved in might be legit. David Eggleston via Facebook RE.: “The Jury’s Out,” by Claire Goforth, April 26

WE, THE FALSE MEDIA CABAL— AMERICA’S DOWNFALL

I’VE NEVER EMAILED SOMEONE BEFORE JUST because of an article they wrote that is obviously just YOUR biased opinions. But I couldn’t help myself today, so consider yourself special! I’m assuming you’re an ignorant Democrat, based on your article about Corrine Brown, and I had to comment on its last paragraph. Do you honestly believe that since her political career will be over, she should not suffer any consequences? Do you really think they want her in jail only for bragging rights? Is it not possible they want her in jail because she committed crimes and broke laws that are punishable by prison time? I think you’re

small-minded to think that it’s OK for people to get away with crimes like this just because they have nothing more to lose or have suffered collateral damages due to their deliberate actions. And what’s most alarming to me is that YOU brought race into the equation. Implying that they just want to put her in jail because she’s black and to add “just another black person incarcerated by the state” is sad. She should be and would be prosecuted the same regardless of her race, sex or religious background. You are a perfect example of what’s wrong with our country and why it’s weak and plunging into chaos and terminal decline from greatness. I am afraid for our children and future generations of our country and the world if people like you are the voices of the media. Or should I say, “fake and biased left-wing media!” Please do yourself and our country a favor and keep your thoughts, opinions and voice to yourself! Shawn Sloan via email RE.: “Spice Level One,” by Kara Pound, Folioweekly.com, April 25

BURNIN’ FOR YOU

THE THING I LOVE MOST ABOUT THIS BAND [Red Hot Chili Peppers] is that they love each other deeply, they root for one another, stick by one another and ADORE their fans. They have fun. They love what they do, and it shows in their performances. It shows in their interview and they have SO MUCH TALENT. Their new music is opening up another chapter of their world to us. I did go for the oldies, too, but really I wanted to hear the new funky, cool, confidence so evident in their newest album. They are totally in sync with one another and with themselves. For me, it wasn’t about reliving my childhood, it was about watching four brothers have fun and include me. Best vibes at that show. Stephanie Keller Bedsaul via Facebook

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BRICKBATS TO SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY As reported by the Florida Times-Union, Somerset Preparatory Academy honor roll student Makiyha Bradley claims she has been severely bullied at school. Last month, police were called after someone created an Instagram impersonating Bradley that threatened to “shoot up” the school. Her mother reported the bullying to the school and police, telling them students had threatened to “jump” the girl, which happened the next day. Nevertheless, Somerset refuses to expel the alleged ringleader and, worse, suspended Bradley for having the audacity to defend herself when eight students attacked her. The school claims it’s following the letter of the law, but if you ask us, hiding behind policy when a child is allegedly victimized is appalling. BOUQUETS TO JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Florida Library Association has crowned our own Jacksonville Public Library as its 2017 Library of the Year. JPL was plucked from a field of more than 800 Sunshine State libraries–of the public, academic, special and school varieties–for its ‘outstanding service to the community it serves.’ And JPL Director Barbara Gubbin just scored this year’s prestigious Ernest A. DiMattia Jr. Award for Innovation & Service to Community & Profession. Quite the coup for Duval County libraries! Shhh … keep the cheering to a whisper! BRICKBATS TO JACK MAGAZINE An alert reader recently sent Folio Weekly World Headquarters 11, count ’em, 11 photos of moldering old Jack Magazines littering the Riverside area, still inside their environmentally unfriendly plastic bags. The reader says the zine, a Florida Times-Union publication, is ‘distributed’ from windows of moving cars, onto yards and driveways, including those of empty homes. The paper then becomes soggy, soppy, disgusting litter. Makes you appreciate the physical makeup of biodegradable, compostable Folio Weekly, most of which is recycled paper, and 100 percent of which we never toss out willy-nilly all over town, eh? 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. 4 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 17-23, 2017

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CODA FOR CORRINE The SHOW TRIAL and the tragedy

THE SLOGAN WAS “CORRINE DELIVERS.” We know it—we saw it on billboards, on T-shirts, and it was catchy. Corrine Brown did deliver … in ways that weren’t immediately understood until the trial, which wrapped Thursday, with 18 counts of guilt coming down on Brown like bricks falling from the sky. Boom—conspiracy. Boom—mail fraud. Boom—wire fraud. And so on. 18 times. And through it all, Brown sat there, stoic— as if the Curb Your Enthusiasm end credits were rolling. Her supplicants shed tears, of course. And on the elevator headed down from the courtroom, with a few of those closest to her glowering. Then the exit outside, where cameras and news personalities waited to ambush a wobbly 70-year-old woman one last time before she was whisked into a waiting Mercedes Benz. She got to the car—picture Moses parting the Red Sea if you’re Biblical—and escaped, for one last time, the media throng. Corrine Delivered—fresh video, a ratings bump and opportunities for oh-so-many experts to opine about exactly how the trial went, an amazing feat, given that most of them sat in their trucks outside rather than go in and watch the proceedings. After all, why watch the trial? That’s for your web guy. And let’s speak of the trial—it’s reported so clean. But was it? The feds hit their points, over and over again—x amount of money went into the One Door account or that of some other passthrough, where it was cashed out and then given to Brown or her daughter. Shocking, right? Nope. Here’s the FBI’s take on it: “She exploited the needs of children and deceived her constituents to advance her own personal and political agendas.” Let’s break that down a bit. “Exploited the needs of children”? Yeah? Nope. First of all, the “children” were not the concern here—again, take it from me, who listened to every tedious piece of canned, identical donor testimony there was. All of it. Trust me. The common thread: The transactional relationship would be described (“Big donor guy wants to stroke Congresswoman to get help with big project, YET doesn’t want to be on a campaign finance report, SO he gives to the charity.”) These are all business people. Every one of them. Their worlds are steeped in the principle of return on investment. That investment had NOTHING to do with “children.” That investment had to do

with getting Brown to push through whatever bullshit they were trying to sell. So we’ve dispensed with half that mealymouthed fiction. Whither the constituents? They loved her. If you don’t get Corrine Brown’s appeal, you’ve never been to one of her campaign events, never seen the work she has done for actual living constituents. They weren’t screwed over. They weren’t the ones trying to hustle Brown into carrying the ball for them in Congressional committees. A couple of weeks back, I wrote a column hitting the donor class. A fan of that piece: Brown’s own lawyer, who appreciated the deep dive into “transactional money.” Of course, he didn’t hit that line very hard. He could have hit it on crossexamination. Or in the close. The donors got what they paid for: access. Could they guess it was a slush fund? Probably. No different to them than pass-through money that crosses over three PACs before turning into a mail piece for which no one wants to take credit. It’s a grimy system. It is America. Eighteen counts later, maybe he would’ve played it differently. The whole trial drove me to drink, though not for reasons anyone would guess without being there. The energy in the room was utterly toxic: a dozen or so stragglers, showing up every day, the sort of people who are riding disability claims from the Clinton Administration and have never had to work again. The room was flush with looky-loo types— spectators who were gleeful in hoping that Brown would get her just punishment, as if her getting 357 years and $4.8M in fines would benefit them in any way. Spoiler: It won’t. Corrine Brown is an old lady, running on muscle memory and old gimmicks that play well on TV. Her remaining years will be rife with both health and economic challenges. The likely scenario: She gets jobbed out of a new trial, gets a prison stretch, and she lives out her days of declining health with prison doctors—or she just wears an ankle bracelet and doesn’t leave the house. She doesn’t go out and schmooze. Of course, no one’s thinking of that when disgorging cornball memes that mean nothing beyond proving that white people are still willing to be racist when they think they can get away with it. A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com @AGGancarski MAY 17-23, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5

PERFECT PITCH JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES

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The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are ranked (at press time) 13-18, but at least they’re on the board, baby! Cheer our baseball badasses during the five-game homestand, striking fear in the hearts of the Mississippi (Not-So)Braves (16-15). Games are 7:05 p.m. May 18 (Mavericks Live Thirsty Thursday) and May 19 (fireworks, Red Shirt Friday); 6:05 p.m. May 20 (Crustacean Cap Giveaway); 3:05 p.m. May 21 (Youth Sports Day), and 11:05 a.m. May 22 (Scallop School Day), all at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, single game tix $9 (check website), 358-2846, jaxshrimp.com. Next up: Jackson Generals!

OUR PICKS A BIG CATCH

NORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST FISH FRY The sixth annual North Florida Land Trust Fish Fry offers family-friendly fun: guided nature walks with a Florida Master Naturalist, live music by the Junco Royals and LPT, traditional fish fry, veggie and gluten-free foods, craft brews, cider wine and prizes. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, May 20, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Big Talbot Island, Northside; bring a blanket or chairs and reusable water bottle; $30 advance; $40 at the door; kids 12 and under $10 advance; $20 at the door, student with ID $15 advance; $25 at the door; prices include entry and meal. Alcoholic beverages sold separately. Proceeds benefit NFLT’s efforts to preserve North Florida’s natural heritage; 479-1967, northfloridalandtrust.org/events/fishfry.

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COLLECT THEM ALL! JACKSONVILLE RECORD & CD FESTIVAL

Record geeks and collector-obsessive freaks! Still looking for that rare Sandy Duncan & Grateful Dead bootleg boxed set recorded in 1971 at Fillmore East, with a four-hour version of “Dark Star/ Theme from ‘The Million Dollar Duck’”? Well, keep looking–we hate to burst your bubble, but it doesn’t exist! This weekend’s Jacksonville Record & CD Festival, though, is a music lovers’ and collectors’ delight, with 45 tables full of musical goodies, from vinyl (45s, 78s, LPs & EPs), cassettes and CDs to posters and memorabilia galore. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, thatcdguyjax@gmail.com. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 17-23, 2017

BLUES EXPLOSION ALBERT CASTIGLIA

NYC-born and Miami-raised blues-guitar slinger Castiglia hit the music scene in 1990 while still in his early 20s. A few years after that debut, Junior Wells hired Castiglia. Since that auspicious start, the now-47year-old singer-guitarist has jammed with the likes of Billy Boy Arnold, Pinetop Perkins and Ronnie Earl and released eight albums replete with originals and tasty covers by predecessors T-Bone Walker, Robert Nighthawk and Peter Green. 10 p.m. Friday, May 19, Mojo Kitchen, Jax Beach, $15, mojobbq.com.

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REASONS TO LEAVE THE HOUSE THIS WEEK

GET IN GEAR RIDING INTO HISTORY

The 18th annual Riding into History, a world-class Vintage Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance, features more than 300 vintage and classic motorcycles, a Grand Marshals’ Historic Ride (2017 marshals are road racers Yvon and Miguel Duhamel), exhibitors, vendors and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit K9s For Warriors’ programs providing service canines to military members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury as a result of post-9/11 military conflicts. Grand Marshals Historic Vintage Ride and Dinner (with a silent auction) are Friday, May 19; Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance and K9s for Warriors Charity Ride are Saturday, May 20, World Golf Village, St. Augustine; details and registration info at ridingintohistory.org. FRI

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he Cadillac is dark, menacing and barreling straight ahead. Roughly 5,000 pounds of vintage American steel, leering grille, furious engine and spinning wheels. Luckily for those viewing the scene, the car is captured within the confines of a 5-foot-by-12foot drawing, The Gatillac. Parked midair, the impressive 2D piece hides a bank of wires and weirdness splayed out behind it, connected to a sound system cranked to a woozy volume. The gallery walls surrounding the car are hung with other 2D and 3D pieces, some with their own playlists cranking. The sum experience evokes everything from a loud nightclub to a parking lot demolition derby—even a karaoke night gone haywire. “Pretty loud, huh?” asks Aaron Levi Garvey, with a grin. Garvey and his wife Stevie Covart Garvey are standing in the West Gallery of CoRK Arts District. Both are wearing light clothing, he in khaki shorts and a faded dress shirt, she in blue jeans and a light top. The pair are photogenic, even striking-looking, Aaron with his tousled black hair and light beard, Stevie with her blonde hair, sharp facial features and left arm sleeved in tattoos. Yet here in the

immense, sweltering gallery space, good looks or not, they’re starting to wilt. Both hold large water bottles and both appear flushed, as sweat starts to lightly dampen their reddening faces. If there is one glaring shortcoming at CoRK, it’s that the A/C system is still a hit-or-miss situation; its absence is blatant on this spring day in Riverside, all brutal Duval County mugginess with a junta of gray rainclouds pushing against the blue skies outside. Aaron and Stevie are the creators, curators and sole operators of Long Road Projects. An artistin-residency program, Long Road Projects (LRP) is unique to the Northeast Florida arts scene, not only in the sense that visiting artists stay and work here, but that they agree to directly engage with locals and create a limited edition work while in residence. The LRP exhibit currently hanging at CoRK is Wild One 66 – USA, featuring 2D and 3D works by California-based artist Josh Short. “Josh is from Nebraska,” says Aaron, of Short’s apparent obsession with vintage autos. “He’s into big cars and that kind of ‘big’ America.” “He’s, like, extreme Americana,” says Stevie. “Josh’s the son of a cattle rancher but you meet him and you could never sense that in a million years.”

In part, Short is a kind of a one-person 21st-century revival of the ’60s pirate radio scene-meets-visual artist, traveling the country in “Lucille Valentine,” a mobile radio trailer forged from a 1978 Chevy LUV pickup. It’s from here he broadcasts Bomb Shelter Radio, using his playlists and mix tapes of both old and new music to cipher American past and current culture. His work on display at CoRK plays this out, with recurring imagery of Cadillacs and other national signifiers, with a soundtrack coursing through the gallery space. It’s only fitting that Short’s LRP edition is a 60-minute cassette mix tape of Short’s personally chosen tunes, as well as a download, in conjunction with a limited-edition print and packaging. Roughly 10 minutes have passed and the initial conversation seems to lull more from heat exhaustion than social awkwardness. “It is incredibly hot in here,” says Stevie matter-of-factly, hurriedly collecting her things. “We really need to go somewhere else.” “Yeah, we should maybe see if we can talk in the main room,” says Aaron, clicking off switches and shutting down Short’s multimedia songs and Caddy rumbles. No one argues as he leads the way toward the exit door, to quiet and air conditioning.

ong Road Projects is closing a gap that may have become only apparent once it was acknowledged, studied, strategized and filled. “Jacksonville doesn’t import artists beyond the two museums that are here. I think artists and arts patrons are using the wrong term, saying that there’s no ‘gallery system’ here,” says Aaron. “No—there’s no independent art system here. That is, outside of the artists who live here and the two museums bringing in artists. So there is a need to trek in these artists.” Previous to Short’s residency, last year the Garveys invited Lala Abaddon (July 18-Aug. 18), Gamaliel Rodríguez (Oct. 1527) and Tameka Norris (Dec. 9-Jan. 11) to stay and work here. “One studio visit, one public program, an edition and a minimum two-week residence,” says Aaron, succinctly breaking down what LRP is. “That’s all we ask because that’s all it is.” “Punk rock is the term I use a lot to describe this,” says Stevie, of a chief criterion their invited artists need to have. “Because if you’re a diva, you simply can’t come.” Creating that residency, public forum/ lecture and the concluding edition are driven purely by that very same punk rock DIY ethos. The Garveys pay for all food and art supplies. “Each time we provide supplies, whatever the artist doesn’t use stays in the studio as a resource for the next artists,” explains Stevie. Housing is solved courtesy of the Garveys’ sole benefactor, as it were, a “really gracious friend” who owns many properties in the area who donates any available, vacant housing for the resident artists to work in and reside. “He actually reached out to us and said he liked what we’re doing and wants to support local arts,” says Stevie of the donor who wishes to remain anonymous. “That was a huge boon for us. And if someone needs to fly in, we’ll pay for that. We are just doing whatever we can to make this work.” Profits from the editions sales that each artist makes are split 50/50. “Not to sound pretentious, but I think everybody has an idea of what collecting art ‘looks like,’” says Stevie. “But I think with these editions, it’s kind of an opportunity to really collect something. All people hear about are these auctions and record-breaking sales. But people should realize that buying engaging, contemporary art is really feasible.” In nearly a year of hosting residencies and publishing corresponding editions of each artist’s work, LRP has been arguably

an immediate success. Their flagship artist, Abaddon, lived and worked in a space, while creating woven tapestries composed of photographs, as well as creating a live-streaming and continuous, 24-hour performance piece. She fulfilled the “public forum” aspect of her residency by being featured in a lecture and discussion at Sun-Ray Cinema, which was moderated by longtime local artist and arts writer (and regular Folio Weekly arts contributor) Madeleine Peck Wagner, while a limited edition print satisfied the tactile requirement of LRP. Roughly three months later, Rodríguez created work that displayed his prowess at creating hyper-photorealistic yet dreamlike drawings, utilizing only ballpoint pens. He also gave a lecture at FSCJ Kent Campus

Gallery. Norris and Short were invited and then presented in this same uniform structure: stay, create, discuss and present. All four of the residents are enjoying much success in their respective careers. Following his residency with LRP, Rodriguez was one of 20 artists invited by Occupy Museums to be featured in an installation at the 2017 Whitney Biennial. After staying and working here in Jacksonville, Abaddon was commissioned by Facebook to create site-specific installations. The Garveys somewhat downplay their involvement in, or even affect on, these resident artists, but the reality is that the words “Long Road Projects” are increasingly appearing in the CVs and résumés, and certainly memories of, celebrated artists who are drawing greater attention. That notice, in turn, is aimed back to LRP and, in turn,

aimed back toward the project’s hometown: Jacksonville. This creates a dialogue and expands our artistic community and that community’s experience of meeting and networking with these artists. All of the above are also part of the Garveys’ design. “Long Road Projects is communitybuilding in the true sense of the word,” says Aaron. “We are drawing threads to everyone we know and, hopefully, everyone they know, to pull it in tighter and tighter and that same network will have Jacksonville in that design.” The caliber of the invited artists speaks volumes of the Garveys’ awareness of the greater arts scene. That knowledge is due in no small part to their regularly visiting cities like Manhattan, Chicago or New Orleans,

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<<< FROM PREVIOUS not so much as to talent-scout, but rather to experience what’s happening there, and meet and build relationships with the artists creating those scenes. “We want this LRP to be the institution for everyone, because galleries and museums have become this austere, untouchable, highbrow, no-riff-raff-is-allowed-in experience,” says Aaron. “And that’s not where it’s at. Come meet these artists. Most of them want to talk to people and get their feedback on the art.” Self-funded, the pair successfully filed for 501c3 status and LRP is incorporated as a Florida nonprofit. “But that’s solely so we can write not for organizational grants but for individual artists’ grants,” says Aaron. “Because what we are doing is for artists and any individual grants would actually take funding away for the next artists who come here.”

elationships and community— the two topics and ideas that reappear constantly when speaking with Aaron and Stevie. Those two words are connected, even interchangeable and certainly, when realized, influence one another. In some ways, the Garveys are their own microcosm of those principles, distinct personalities, a classic Venn diagram of two circles, their identities merging into their shared relationship, overlapping and building a third sphere: community. Aaron and Stevie met six years ago here in Jacksonville. “We met in the most romantic way,” Stevie laughs, “at a bar.” Stevie, age 37, was born and raised here; Aaron, 32, is from upstate New York and wound up here to finish high school. Both had already accumulated strong arts academic credentials. Stevie had earned a BA in art history from Boston University. Over the course of his 20s, Aaron had proved himself to be a force to be reckoned with, earning degrees from University of North Florida and SCAD in fields including nonprofit administration, art history and studio art. “Honestly, it all derived from being curious and liking history,” he says. In the past decade, Aaron has aimed that passion into stints as an independent curator at the gallery and museum level, writer, lecturer and arts consultant. From 2010 to 2012, Garvey worked as a curatorial assistant for exhibits at MOCA Jax. In 2016 alone, he curated the inaugural art exhibition at United Nations headquarters in New York City and co-curated the Atlanta Biennial (ATLBNL). His CV rivals and, at times, surpasses some of the very artists with whom he has worked. At press time, Aaron had been nominated as the Art Professional Seat of the city’s Art in Public Places Committee, a group that falls under the larger umbrella of the city’s Cultural Council. Yet over the course of a two-hour conversation, he never “talks résumé” and in describing LRP, it’s obvious that he and Stevie are creating on a shared canvas. “It’s funny, because my favorite professor at the school would always say, ‘Well, there’s no turnover at that field [art history],’” says Stevie. “And it’s funny because I heard the same kind of skepticism and misunderstanding from people when we began this project [LRP].” Stevie acknowledges that establishing and maintaining an artist-in-residency program, as two people no less, to some might seem inconceivable. “But what it all comes down to is sweat equity.”

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In the last year, the Garveys (here with artist Dolf James at CoRK Arts District) have curated four successful artist residencies in the city.

top trying to be somebody else. That seems to be one of the chief criticisms that the Garveys have toward the local arts scene. Aaron is careful when choosing his words about this community of artists. “We are never going to be New York. We are never going to be LA, Miami, Atlanta, and we don’t even need to be them, so why compare and why even bother?” he asks, opening his hands in a kind of defeated gesture. “Because we don’t need to be. Worrying about what we’re not helps no one and really weakens the whole community here. I think that might be the biggest misconception—needing to be some other scene—that is somehow perpetuated by the actual local artists themselves.” Stevie cites a not-uncommon lack of self-promotion that hampers some local artists. “They won’t have a web presence, they don’t actively network with artists outside of the city,” she says. “Aaron and I were at Art Basel [Miami Beach] and someone asked a Jacksonville artist for a business card; and they didn’t even have a fucking card. Seriously?” For all of its undeniable developments in recent years, the Northeast Florida arts scene has a few hindrances, some glaring. One could argue that there is a certain “clap harder” mentality that might have developed as a side effect of such an insular, if not at times cloistered, arts community. Recent group shows have revealed this, where a few notable artists’ works can seem incongruous next to offerings by emerging, even plain inferior, artists who are glaringly out of place in the now-compromised quality of the exhibit. When is enthusiasm a kind of enabling? Aesthetic can be systemic, as can be a reluctance toward discernment. Secondly, and in accord with that observation, there can be a sweeping excitement that all local contemporary art is “good.” This is a fallacy and goes against simple logic: If everything is “good,” then nothing is truly exemplary and nothing is actually “good.” Art might be egalitarian as an ideal, but is still based on skill and practice, not merely some expected encouraging words at an opening. Quite frankly, this writer is culpable in some

of this fervor, more prone to focusing on what is seen as appealing rather than criticize what appears to be lacking. The Garveys are ultimately supportive and magnanimous about the local arts scene. After all, the nexus of LRP is Jacksonville. They want to stay here and continue this now-proven exchange of visiting, resident artists and the natural, informal exchanges that occur between the artists and local artists. Their hope is that LRP will prosper and local artists will prosper right along with it. “We do have a lot of amazing art in this city, but because it’s so insular, it doesn’t go out a lot of times to bring things back,” says Stevie. “And it seems like, when people go out, behind that excitement is an immediate jealously. I’ve always said, no one will hate on your art like a hipster from Jacksonville.” If the adage “It’s all who you know” ever rang true, it’s certainly apt in describing the art market’s seemingly impenetrable payday. One of the Garveys’ core convictions is to stress how crucial it is to fully support art, as in buying art, since the greatest compliment is surely in buying an artist’s work. “The money that is in Jacksonville that purchases art, they purchase it elsewhere,” says Stevie, citing one of the loudest and understandable grievances from local artists. “The back-pats and the congratulations and the Facebook ‘likes’? Who gives a shit?” asks Aaron. “Buy something.” This sentiment applies to supporting local artists, while the editions created by LRP artists can be bought for $120 to $300 each. Those same artists’ original gallery pieces can sell for upwards of $10,000 to $15,000. By the very nature of today’s social media multiverse, if affordable pieces by the established LRP residents draw attention toward, and interest in, Jacksonville, there is an increased possibility that some of that money might trickle down to local artists’ checking accounts.

wo hours have passed and the gray clouds have made good on their threat of arrival, as rain drums on the roof and windows of CoRK. The

conversation ends as casually as it started and everyone makes a run for their cars. Even though they’re putting in the same overtime as any disciplined, professional artist, Aaron and Stevie are indifferent to the workload. They seem to know their place in the art world and are confident of Jacksonville’s current and possible future position in that very same realm. As ever, it all goes back to relationships and community. Inviting a stranger in, letting them be who they are, opening a dialogue, honoring what they do and invariably being rather pleased when that person tells others of this new, inviting and supportive place where they were welcomed. If we are lucky, visual art generates these dialogues, exchanges, confessions, even arguments. Even the most minimal, “anti-emotion” or transgressive art features some aspect of self-disclosure, however submerged. Art is sustained by connections; a connection with self and expression, a connection to the media, connecting with the viewer and connecting with the community. Long Road Projects is intent on ultimately curating an exchange, a conversation about art, artists and the audience and those curious confluences where they all sometimes meet. “You know, I was a teacher for AmeriCorps and I taught really young children. I’d have them talk about art and they’d ask these very simple, direct questions about art, but they were great questions,” Stevie laughs. “People can lose that innocent fascination about art. And that’s really sad, since you’d find that most artists are still creating work based on those simple questions, trying to figure out the answers and even hope that you might step in, talk to them and make that happen.” Daniel A. Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ The closing reception for Josh Short’s Wild One 66 – USA is 6-9 p.m. May 25 at CoRK Arts District’s West Gallery, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, longroadprojects.com. _____________________________________

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FOLIO A + E THE WIZARD REMAINS A

TRUE STAR T

he best place to find Todd Rundgren on the popular music radar is on the outer screen, or out of sight completely. Since 1970, Rundgren has released a series of albums that continue to be potent, and at times, even inscrutable. Within a year of enjoying success with 1972’s “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light,” Rundgren was delving into prog rock with Utopia. If there are three consistent aspects of Rundgren’s career, they are: self-reliance, conceptualism and certain unpredictability. A hallmark of his career has been in writing, recording and producing his own work, even playing all of the instruments as needed. Styles and ideas flip from pensive, blue-eyed soul to pure power-pop scorch. He’s a longtime vocal critic of the record industry, and his fans have always followed him into sonic territories where the music biz has feared to go. Rundgren’s time as a producer—working with artists like New York Dolls and The Band—highlights a career that’s tantamount to a perpetually moving target. More than 30 years ago, Rundgren began focusing his attentions toward nascent digital/video technologies, an interest of his that preceded any spark among his peers and certainly the promo men in the recording industry, who surely thought Rundgren’s championing of things like multimedia, computer platforms made him the Nikolai Tesla of Reagan-era, pasteldrenched pop. If there is such a thing as mainstream music, the now-68-year-old Rundgren remains its stubborn sidestream, via music, technology, even as a kind of artistic conscience and industry gadfly. On his latest release, Rundgren explores the role of being a collaborator. White Knight includes collaborations with Donald Fagen, Bettye LaVette, Daryl Hall, Joe Walsh and Trent Reznor, among others, with 15 tracks running the gamut from soul and R&B to EDM to somber pop. In support of his new album, on May 22, Rundgren returns to The Florida Theatre. The multi-instrumentalist/songwriter spoke to Folio Weekly from a tour stop in Manhattan. What follows are some highlights from that conversation. 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 17-23, 2017

FILM Adapting Carson McCullers ARTS Idina Menzel MUSIC Asleep at the Wheel LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR

Mercurial ROCK LEGEND Todd Rundgren releases his M latest stellar, collaborative work, White Knight la Folio Weekly: In a news story that Fo Variety ran yesterday [May 14], you Va were quoted as saying, in part, “If I had w the power, I’d say: If you’re a Trump th supporter, don’t come to my show, su because you won’t have a good time.” be Todd Rundgren: [Laughs.] I guess I do have To the power to say it. th On White Knight, you and Donald Fagen wrote a fierce takedown of Trump w with “Tin Foil Hat.” Have you ever felt w compelled or even obligated to be this co directly politicized with your music? di Rarely. But as everyone’s beginning to Ra recognize, this has no precedent. This is re kind of just the weirdest thing that’s ever ki happened in my recollection, in terms of ha American politics. For literally months, Am me and everybody that I know have just been mystified and angry and when I got together with Donald, there just didn’t seem to be any other subject matter [laughs] that was on both of our minds. We didn’t start in that direction but everything else seemed more trivial. The broken heart can wait. [Laughs.] Yeah, you’ll still have the broken heart tomorrow but unless people stay militant right now, and continue to keep up the pressure, all kinds of horrible shit can happen. In a weird science-fiction way, Trump is the digital president, since he communicates via tweets and tries to cut-and-paste reality before our eyes. Well, he’s not really the enabler. If you want to trace this back to its roots, it’s that pervert who owns FOX News, Rupert Murdoch, who’s done this all over the planet and ruined any kind of credibility for anybody–across the entire globe. We should start by blowing that guy’s brains out. [Laughs.] There’s my pullquote! I knew you’d worked with Fagen before, but “Tin Foil Hat” sounds like a really remarkable mashup of your separate styles, since you both have very distinct songwriting qualities. It’s a really bizarre kind of success. The way it came about was even more bizarre since that track might not have even happened. It was just a coincidence that in the final weeks of trying to wrap up this record, Donald was taking a vacation on the island [Kauai] and we went out to dinner and I told him, “Well, I have an orphan track that I don’t know what to do with. Would you like to listen to it?” He said, “Sure,” so I sent him the track and then he started sending titles back, some of which were funny and curious and could’ve gone anywhere, but the “Tin Foil Hat” seemed to be the one that we both immediately agreed on. Because it was kind of a followup to our dinner conversation about Trump. “How could this have happened?” At least Donald and I got a little catharsis out of it.

On the album, there are some rather notable collaborators. From the beginning, was collaboration a conceptual premise for making this? Yeah, that was part of the basic concept. I’d been making my records in Kauai since I moved there 20 years ago and most of these had been just me in my studio, by myself, with not a lot of input from other people. For certain kinds of records, that works, like a record where I’m trying to absorb new influences and merge them with my old influences. The path of least resistance is just to do it all myself. But after a while, you’re living in your own echo chamber and also becoming more and more insular and you wind up talking to the same audience; because it’s just you. So it came to the point where I felt I needed input from other artists so I’m not simply talking to myself and also that I need the opportunity to reach other audiences—and one of the better ways to do that is through collaboration. You mentioned being in that “echo chamber” and, I imagine, at some point, self-reflection can morph into self-centeredness. But when you were 20 years old you were already working in a very isolated way. Over the course of your career, how have you learned to self-edit? Well, a lot of it has to do with your relative prolixity at any particular point. In the early days, I might be doing two solo albums and a Utopia album in one year and obviously there was hardly any editing going on at that point. Most of my records turned out to be too long to fit on vinyl so we’d have to do screwy things to them to get them to fit. As a result, I was happy when CDs came out because my records sounded better. And nowadays I just do it until I feel like I’ve got enough and the target is a larger target than it used to be. The target used to be the LP and you wanted less than 40 minutes of music if you wanted it to sound good. When I did the album Liars (’04), it almost overran the length of a CD—which was 80 minutes of music. I wasn’t paying any attention. [Laughs.] I was just lucky that I stopped at that point! Daniel A. Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com ________________________________ Edited for content and clarity. For our full interview with Rundgren, go to folioweekly.com.

TODD RUNDGREN

7:30 p.m. May 22, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, $29.50$49.50, floridatheatre.com

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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS

TRUE SOUTHERN

GOTHIC

Film adaptations of two CARSON McCULLERS books are singular viewing

f the five novels the inimitable Carson McCullers published during her relatively short life (she died in 1967 at 50), four became major films. Clock Without Hands (1961), her last major book, was the only one not adapted to the big screen. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (’40) published when the author was only 27, was a literary sensation, but wasn’t a movie until 1968, earning Alan Arkin and Sondra Locke Oscar nods. McCullers successfully adapted her third novel, The Member of the Wedding (’46) for the stage in 1950. In ’52, Hollywood shot a version, and Julie Harris got an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in her screen debut. Those films and novels were traditional in subject matter, but the screen adaptations of McCullers’ two other major works (Reflections in a Golden Eye, The Ballad of the Sad Café) are more interesting, odd and problematic. The films (now on DVD) certainly have pedigree to spare. John Huston became McCullers’ close friend in her painful last years, and she was thrilled when he filmed Reflections in a Golden Eye. Huston often drew from literary classics for his sources. Sometimes he’d swing and miss, but more often than not, he connected—impressively. Reflections falls somewhere in between—not a home run, but still a mighty interesting swing. Published a year after The Heart, a second, much shorter novel—written earlier but published in ’41, to praise and controversy. The movie opens and closes with a quotation from the book’s first paragraph: “There is a fort in the South where a few years ago a murder was committed.” The principles in this quasi-chamber piece are uptight Maj. Weldon Penderton (Marlon Brando) and his frumpy a wife Leonora (Elizabeth Taylor), neighbors Lt.Col. Morris Langdon (Brian Keith) and neurotic wife Alison (Julie Harris), the Langdons’ Filipino houseboy Anacleto (Zorro David) and Private Williams (Robert Forster, in his screen debut). Set in the 1930s, the plot’s pure Southern Gothic, outdone only by McCullers’ later Sad Café. Penderton is an obviously repressed homosexual with eyes for Williams, who likes to ride horses naked and sneak in the Pendertons’ house and watch Leonora sleep. Leonora is having an affair with Morris; Alison snipped off her nipples with garden shears after their infant son died. Alison’s life is defined by her relationship with the effeminate Anacleto. You get the picture. Everyone’s a hot mess. Huston intended the film to be shot in a gold-suffused, almost monochromatic color, but producers opted for traditional Technicolor instead. (Fortunately, the DVD preserves the director’s original version.) The major appeal for ’60s audiences were Brando and Taylor. Most viewers didn’t get the odd plot; the movie bombed. Seen today, particularly in tandem with McCullers’ unusual, provocative novel, Reflections in a Golden Eye can be better appreciated for its artistic aspirations and integrity. Brando and Taylor command attention, though they’re stymied here by bad accents and

too-mannered performances. Yet you can’t stop watching them, particularly Brando. As far as credibility, Keith comes off best. The big draw of The Ballad of the Sad Café is the acting. Its plot is more unusual than that of Reflections. The mannish Miss Amelia (Vanessa Redgrave) is the mainstay of a tiny remote Georgia village—bootlegger, doctor, cotton owner. Everyone fears and respects her. Marvin Macy (Keith Carradine) marries her, but she throws him out of her bed and house on their wedding night. He leaves town, vowing revenge. A hunchback dwarf (Cork Hubbert) arrives, claiming to be Amelia’s cousin Lymon. Worming into her affections, Lymon convinces her to turn her house/store into the café of the title, to give the village a sense of community. Just out of prison, Marvin returns, setting up one of the oddest love triangles and most unexpected boxing matches imaginable. Neither of McCullers’ original novels have much dialogue, relying on the author’s allusive, at times incantatory prose for effect. Playwright Edward Albee adapted Sad Café into a 1964 Tony Award-winning stage drama, which is the real basis for the film. A Merchant/Ivory production, the movie version was directed by Simon Callow and certainly retains the spirit and feel of the original source. Unusual films from unusual books, Reflections in a Golden Eye and The Ballad of the Sad Café reward the curious viewer, particularly fans of Carson McCullers’ haunting novels. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

NOWSHOWING SUN-RAY CINEMA Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea and Risk screen at 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. The Fifth Element 20th anniversary screens May 17. Alien: Covenant starts May 18. CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent and Free Fire screen. Throwback Thursday screens Open Your Eyes, noon May 18 & 3 p.m. May 21. Classics: Fantastic Planets, runs 8 p.m. May 18. St. Augustine Film festival screens One Wild Moment, noon; and Born to Dance, 12:15 p.m. May 20. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. IMAX THEATER Prehistoric Planet, Amazon Adventure, Walking with Dinosaurs, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Dream Big, Robots 3D and Extreme Weather screen at World Golf Village IMAX Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales starts May 26.

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ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE

NEW NOISE DANCE SHOWCASE DXtreme Dance Company performs jazz, hip hop, African, modern and gospel dance, 6 p.m. May 20, Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, $15-$20, ritzjacksonville.com. DOCTOR DOOLITTLE ACTeen Troupe stages a production of a doctor who “talks to the animals”-and they talk back!-7:30 p.m. May 19; 2:30 p.m. May 20 & 21, Amelia Community Theatre, 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina, 261-6749, $15, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. A NIGHT IN THE THEATRE Amelia Musical Playhouse stages a farce about four people not to sit beside in a theater, 7:30 p.m. May 18, 19 & 20; 2:30 p.m. May 21, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina, 277-3455, $15, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com. THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre stages a Southern comedy about Georgia gals improving their lives, 8 p.m. May 19 & 20; 2 p.m. May 21, Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., 249-7177, $20, abettheatre.com. DREAMGIRLS Alhambra Theatre & Dining offers the popular musical about the rise and fall of 1960s girl group, through May 21, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $35-$62 + tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

CLASSICAL + JAZZ

MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 2 Jacksonville Symphony closes its Masterworks season and marks the 20th anniversary of Jacoby Symphony Hall with Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection,” 8 p.m. May 19 & 20; 3 p.m. May 21, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St., Downtown, 354-5547, $27-$79, jaxsymphony.org. GARY STARLING JAZZ ORGANIZATION The jazz guitarist plays with Scott Giddens and Von Barlow, 7:30 p.m. May 23, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $10, raylewispresents.com. THE DYNAMIC LES DEMERLE JAZZ TRIO The trio, with vocalist Bonnie Eisele, is on 6-9 p.m. every Fri. in May, Horizons Restaurant, 5472 First Coast Hwy., Fernandina, 321-2430, $15, horizonsameliaisland.com. TAYLOR ROBERTS The jazz guitarist plays 7-10 p.m. every Wed., Ocean 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60.com. Roberts plays 4-9 p.m. every Thur. at lobby bar; 6-10 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., Salt Restaurant, both at Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., 277-1100, ritzcarlton.com.

COMEDY

FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS David, Tommy & others, 7:30 p.m. May 17; Spike, Alex & others, 7:30 p.m. May 24, The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com. JOHN HENTON Comic Henton (The Hughleys, Living Single) is on 7:30 p.m. May 18; 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. May 19 & 20, The Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $18-$22. SHERYL UNDERWOOD The funny lady (Beauty Shop, Comic View) is on 7 & 9:30 p.m. May 19 & 20, The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $30, jacksonvillecomedy.com. SPLIFF’S OPEN MIC COMEDY 9 p.m. every Tue., 15 Ocean St., Downtown, 844-5000.

CALLS + WORKSHOPS

LIMELIGHT AUDITIONS The theatre holds auditions (ages 18 and older) for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 2 p.m. June 3 (show dates July 21-Aug. 20), 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164; details at limelight-theatre.org. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED A Classic Act Theatre needs volunteers for ushers, stage manager, concession workers, technical aides, and more–any age, male or female. Details, email aclassictheatre@hotmail.com. FORT MOSE HISTORIC STATE PARK The state park seeks volunteers with skill sets and interests ranging from historical re-enactors, event coordinators and museum guides to gardeners–and someone with computer skills to work with the Historical Society administrative team. Details, 823-2232 or email vicki.tiseth@dep.state.fl.us.

ART WALKS + MARKETS

NORTH BEACHES ART WALK Galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open 5-9 p.m. May 18, 753-9594, nbaw.org. CONSCIOUS MARKET Tastes and sips mingle, 7-11 p.m. every Sat., Conscious Eats, 5913 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 5, Mandarin, 612-3934. Bring a donation of dried beans, rices, quinoas, other grains. Proceeds benefit Conscious Market/Character Counts programs. WHITE HARVEST FARMS & FARMER’S MARKET Local organic, fresh produce, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat., 5348 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 17-23, 2017

Moncrief Rd., Northside, 354-4162; proceeds benefit Clara White Mission, clarawhitemission.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local, regional art, morning yoga 9 a.m., live music-Bear and Robert, Luke Peacock, Side Track, Old Dawgs New Trixx-food and farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20 and every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Atlantic Beach: From the Continental to a Coastal Community through June 11. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Free admission every first Sat. Poetry of Landscape: The Art of Eugène Louis Charvot (1847-1924), through Sept. 10; An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler & His Legacy, through July 20. David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows, through Oct. 4. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/ jaxfrm.html. Change and Permanence/Oils and Mixed Media by Robyn Andrews, through June 29. Robert Fulton: Steamboats and Submarines, through Aug. 29. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Painter Kathy Stark’s The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks, through May 29. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Project Atrium: Lauren Fensterstock, through June 18. Iterations: Lorrie Fredette, through Sept. 10.

GALLERIES

ADELE GRAGE CULTURAL CENTER 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828, coab.us. An opening reception for Photographic Linen Art, recent works by photographer-graphic designer Hadi Joyce (Arts in the Park winner), is 5 p.m. May 18. The exhibit runs through May. ARCHWAY GALLERY & FRAMING 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-2222, archwaygalleryandframing. com. An opening reception for Jacksonville Coalition for Visual Arts Spring Exhibition is 6-8:30 p.m. May 18. The exhibit displays through June 10. THE ART CENTER GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. Juried show Abstraction at its Best, through May 19. CoRK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, corkartsdistrict.com. An opening reception for Jeff Luque’s Girl with Flowers–the Artwork of Luque is 5-9 p.m. May 19, East Gallery. A closing reception for Josh Short’s Wild One-66 USA is 6-9 p.m. May 25, West Gallery. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert. Flagler College alumni display works through June 16. CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Glass & Serigraphs: New Works by Thomas Kite & Daryl Bunn displays through May 26. GALLERY 1037 Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3161, reddiarts.com. Less Is More, through May 26. JACK MITCHELL GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750. Margaret Schnebly Hodge’s paintings display through June 20. LUFRANO INTERCULTURAL GALLERY 1 UNF Dr., 620-2475, unf.edu/gallery. Cathedral Arts Project exhibit, County Missives: Expressive Works by Incarcerated Juveniles Adjudicated as Adults, through June 30. MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jaxmakerspace. Altered Objects, by Matthew Abercrombie, Mark Creegan, Crystal Floyd, Mark Krancer, Roosevelt Watson III and Elaine Wheeler, through July 23. PLUM GALLERY 10 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069, plumartgallery.com. Works by Wendy Tatter, George Ann Gillespie and Jackie Kramer show through May. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. Dance Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts, through July. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com. Rita Kenyon is May’s featured artist. THE SPACE GALLERY 120 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, thespacegalleryjax.com. More Than This, by Matthew S. Bennett, Jan Tomlinson Master and Lana Shuttleworth, through May. SUBLIME ORIGINAL GALLERY The DeLO, 420 Broad St., Downtown, 901-5515, sublimeoriginal.com. Bold

FOLIO A+E : ARTS

DIFFERENT

STAGES From Broadway and Frozen to a solo career, singer-actress Idina Menzel STAYS IN TUNE

f luck is the confluence where opportunity meets preparation, then it’s clear that Idina Menzel has been going through life with the spiritual equivalent of a four-leaf clover hanging over her head. Starting with a 1996 Tony-nominated debut as an original cast member of the off-Broadway and Broadway versions of Rent, Menzel later played Elphaba, the “wicked witch of the west” alongside Kristin Chenoweth in Wicked. Having won a 2004 Tony Award for that role, the Syosset, New York native received her third Tony nod for starring as Elizabeth in the 2013 musical If/Then. All this happened before Menzel reached a new plateau, landing on the radar of little girls everywhere when she gave a voice to Queen Elsa in the 2013 blockbuster animated film Frozen, for which she sang the immortal Oscar- and Grammy-winning song, “Let It Go.” The groundswell of popularity and success that came with being part of that particular project has even the singer shaking her head. “Professionally, [Frozen] is one of the best things that ever happened to me,” Menzel says with a laugh, during a phone interview with Folio Weekly. “When you can have success in your career and it really touches people and connects with young people especially, there’s something even more special and profound about that kind of accomplishment. I had no idea it would be as big as it is. I count my lucky stars and look forward to doing the upcoming sequel. Once every decade, I get a sort of a zeitgeist type of opportunity and I’m just very, very lucky.” That’s the apex of professional acclaim Menzel has already reached. She’s currently touring behind last year’s Idina, her fifth solo album and first non-holiday recording since 2008’s I Stand. With a new batch of songs to promote, Menzel is eager to mix it up on stage this summer. She recently got to do

just that at a newly renovated venue in her hometown backyard. “The show on Long Island was a big deal to me, because I grew up going to Nassau Coliseum. I saw U2 play there. That was one of the first concerts ever. And the fact that Billy Joel was there two nights before me and opening it up was all very nostalgic and exciting for me,” Menzel explains. “Hometown shows are something I really look forward to, but they also make me very nervous and bring back a lot of mixed emotions from my childhood. All of a sudden, my songs took on different meanings because I was thinking about different things. I did all kinds of music that chronicles my career, whether it was pop songs, [material] from a show or great music that I’ve always wanted to do.”

IDINA MENZEL

7:30 p.m. May 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $54-$132, staugamphitheatre.com

Still very much a Long Islander at heart, Menzel has plenty of great—and a few bittersweet—memories of attending classes in the Syosset School District, where she fit within the social fabric of the schools. “I have memories of [the district] being extremely supportive of the arts and being in an affluent area where people put a lot of money toward the arts. So I was able to really travel with a choir and put on school plays with great teachers, lessons and all that kind of stuff. That was one of the best things about growing up there,” says Menzel. “I remember plenty of kids having a lot of money and I was on the low end of middle class and so it was hard to grow up around that. There was a lot of entitlement. I think it’s hard for a kid to have an understanding and perspective of what they are lucky to have. I didn’t have as many Jordache jeans as someone else. I did

understand that I was very lucky and that my parents gave me a great many things on my father’s pajama salesman’s salary and I remember some great teachers.” Despite the successes and opportunities she has enjoyed in her career, including a lead role in Lifetime Network’s remake of Beaches last January, Menzel’s personal life has taken a beating in recent years. After giving birth to son Walker Nathaniel Diggs, her decade-long marriage to fellow Rent cast member Taye Diggs ended in a 2014 divorce. Last September, she announced her engagement to actor Aaron Lohr, whom she met when both appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rent. The latest emotional rollercoaster ride that is her personal life is reflected throughout the dozen songs on the new record she worked on with collaborators Greg Wells (Katy Perry, Adele) and Eric Rosse (Sara Bareilles, Tori Amos). Highlights include the piano ode “Last Time,” with Menzel going from a slow build into the lines, “Don’t let the last time I saw you / Be the last time” and “I See You,” a power ballad, not unlike Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful,” that hits home with aching couplets like, “Here’s to the lonely / To the broken-hearted / I want you to know I feel your pain / Here’s to the hopeless / The almost forgotten / To those who got lost along the way.” This newest production allowed Menzel to revisit some of those hard moments and work through them. “I had a lot to write about. I’d gone through a lot of changes in my life. I was going through a divorce while simultaneously, my whole professional life was taking off. I met someone that I love very much after I got divorced, so there’s a lot of rebirth and there’s a lot of sadness and regret. There was a lot to write about.” Dave Gil de Rubio mail@folioweekly.com MAY 17-23, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15

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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC

ARTS + EVENTS

Ray Benson’s Asleep at the Wheel project preserves and promotes WESTERN SWING, that most American of hybridized art forms

PERFORMANCE

CLASSICAL + JAZZ

COMEDY

CALLS + WORKSHOPS

ART WALKS + MARKETS

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Atlantic Beach: From the Continental to a Coastal Community through June 11. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Free admission every first Sat. Poetry of Landscape: The Art of Eugène Louis Charvot (1847-1924), through Sept. 10; An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler & His Legacy, through July 20. David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows, through Oct. 4. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. n the state ofeld, Texas, Bob rain.org/~karpeles/ Wills is a legitimate First St., Springfi 356-2992, king. Eighty long ago, he and jaxfrm.html. Change andyears Permanence/Oils andHis Mixed Media by Robyn Andrews, through June swing 29. Robert Texas Playboys willed Western Fulton: Steamboats and Submarines, Aug. 29. into being by combining elegantthrough big-band MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum jazz, hillbilly country, jump blues, Mexican Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Painter mariachi and rhumba intoofthe first great Parks, Kathy Stark’s The Wilderness North Florida’s amalgamation through May 29. of American music. Here’s the MUSEUM OFweren’t CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE catch: If it for Ray Benson, frontman 333and N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. for driving force behind 45-year Western Project Atrium: Lauren Fensterstock, through June 18. swing veterans Asleep at the Wheel, the world Iterations: Lorrie Fredette, through Sept. 10.

SWING

DRIVER

That was Bob Wills’ jam, right? To boast a repertoire unmatched by any other band? Yes. The first record we did had Bob Wills’ music on it, but we didn’t really consider what we wanted to do with it. We were trying to do roots American music, and Western swing was just one of those forms. As we got going and discovered the joy inherent in playing that music, Bob Wills came to the forefront.

wouldn’t know much about Bob Wills’ story. Discovering his joy for performance is That’s because Benson, who grew up in GALLERIES ADELE GRAGE as CULTURAL CENTER 716 OceanJew Blvd., a treat for any fan of American music. Philadelphia a self-described Yankee Atlantic Beach, coab.us. Have you seen a big difference in audience hippie, found247-5828, his calling when An heopening found Bob reception for Photographic recent works in responses between 1993 and 1999 and 2015, Wills. Starting the bandLinen withArt, Lucky Oceans by photographer-graphic designer Hadi Joyce (Arts in when the three different tribute albums West Virginia made swinging the Park winner),in is 1970, 5 p.m. Benson May 18. The exhibit runs came out? innovation through May. Asleep at the Wheel’s forte. Upon Absolutely. We were on the Conan O’Brien moving Austin in 1973 at the of ARCHWAYtoGALLERY & FRAMING 363 urging Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Nelson, Beach, 249-2222, show after the first album in 1993 and he Willie Bensonarchwaygalleryandframing. dived even deeper into com. Anextensive opening reception forhistory, Jacksonville Coalition for was like, “Bob Wills … who’s that?” It’s Texas’ musical dedicating Visual Arts Spring Exhibition is 6-8:30 p.m. May 18. The much different now. Listen, Bob Wills will himself to the preservation and promotion of exhibit displays through June 10. never be Béyonce, but Western swing. GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, THE ART CENTER it’s amazing how many then, Asleep Ste.Since 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. Juried show Abstraction at its ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL people have found him, at the Wheel hasBest, wonthrough May 19. CoRKGrammy ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, 8 p.m. May 25, Ponte Vedra Concert his music and his joy. nine Awards, corkartsdistrict.com. An opening reception Jeff Hall,for$38-$48, pvconcerthall.com We’re glad to be carrying placed 20 singles on the Luque’s Girl with Flowers–the Artwork of Luque is on this tradition that is Billboard Country charts 5-9 p.m. May 19, East Gallery. A closing reception for really, purely American. and every USA is 6-9 p.m. May 25, Joshswept Short’snearly Wild One-66 West Gallery. Texas music award in existence. But Benson CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevillathree St., St. Asleep at the Wheel has featured more than still holds up Asleep at the Wheel’s Bob Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert. Flaglerand 100 musicians over the years, giving many Wills tribute albums, released in 1993, 1999 College alumni display works through June 16. of them a platform to start solo careers. 2015, respectfully, as his proudest moments. CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH It’s incredible. I never in my wildest dreams To commemorate the centennial of Glass Wills’&birth 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. thought I’d pull this off. I don’t like to use in 2005, Benson evenbyturned Serigraphs: New Works Thomas’99’s KiteA& Ride DarylWith Bunn displays through Mayto26. the term “farm team,” because everyone is Bob: From Austin Tulsa, into a celebrated stage GALLERYplaying 1037 Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., so much more talented than that. But it’s musical, himself having the conversation San Marco, 398-3161, reddiarts.com. Less Is More, felt that way—so many of those musicians with Wills that never took place in real life. through May 26. have gone on to incredible things. David JACK MITCHELL GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the Folio Weekly: is it Park, about WesternMargaret swing Sanger, my drummer, has been with me Arts, 283 CollegeWhat Dr., Orange 276-6750. Schnebly Hodge’s display through 20. music that firstpaintings appealed to you as aJune young for 36 years, but when I started the band LUFRANO GALLERY UNF Dr., man, andINTERCULTURAL what helps it retain its 1magic today? in 1970, we couldn’t find a fiddle player 620-2475, unf.edu/gallery. Cathedral Arts Project exhibit, Ray Benson: It makes people happy. That our age. Now, there are hundreds of great County Missives: Expressive Works by Incarcerated swing beat is so fun. And what helps it retain fiddlists all over America who can and do Juveniles Adjudicated as Adults, through June 30. its magic is the fact that improvisational. play this music. MAKERSPACE GALLERY Mainit’s Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jaxYou could play the same song every night, makerspace. Altered Objects, by Matthew Abercrombie, but the context and framework changes, You’ve also helped countless musicians as Mark Creegan, Crystal Floyd, Mark Krancer, Roosevelt based on who’s playing different solos. a board member of organizations like the Watson III and Elaine Wheeler, through July 23. Rhythm & Blues Foundation, The Recording Whether it’s jazz, bluegrass, Chicago825-0069, blues, PLUM GALLERY 10 Aviles St., St. Augustine, Academy, St. David’s Community Health Delta blues, Western country music; plumartgallery.com. Worksswing, by Wendy Tatter, George Ann Gillespie and Jackie Kramer show through and May. that’s Foundation, and Health Alliance for Austin all of them require improvisation, RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM Musicians. What do you get out of service what’s still appealing to829 me.N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. Dance Theatre of like that? Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts, through July. It’s a privilege to do such great work creating How do you build a set list for an Asleep at SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. an environment where musicians young the Wheel concert? Laura St., Ste. 150, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com. and old can get physical, mental and dental We stuffisfrom firstartist. album, all the way Rita do Kenyon May’s the featured THEtoSPACE GALLERY 120We E. Forsyth St., Downtown, health care at an affordable price. We’re not up the last album. cover the whole deal. thespacegalleryjax.com. More Than S. solving everybody’s problems, but we’re People will request songs, andThis, afterby25Matthew albums, Bennett, Jan Tomlinson Master and Lana Shuttleworth, helping a little. there are more than 200 songs, including all through May. Nick McGregor the songs that aren’t on albums. It’s a great SUBLIME ORIGINAL GALLERY The DeLO, 420 Broad mail@folioweekly.com repertoire to have. St., Downtown, 901-5515, sublimeoriginal.com. Bold

ARTS + EVENTS and Brand New, works by John Beard and Holly Blanton, is on display. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com. New works by Erin Gregory and Laura Lacambra Shubert are on display. UNION ART STUDIOS & GALLERY 700 E. Union St., Ste. 3B, Downtown, 334-324-1818, unionartstudios.com. The group show Resistance is on display.

EVENTS

FISH-TO-FORK FOOD FESTIVAL The fourth annual foodsampling festival has gourmet fare by eight nationally known chefs, May 18-21, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, 39 Beach Lagoon Rd., Fernandina, 261-616; omnihotels.com/hotels/amelia-island-plantation/thingsto-do/fish-to-fork. GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON The luncheon, supporting the American Heart Association, is held 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. May 19, Florida Blue Conference Center, 4800 Deerwood Campus Pkwy., 903-5217, $150, heart.org. SOUTHEAST U.S. BOAT SHOW The 21st annual boat show is 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 19 & 20; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 21, Metro Park Marina, 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd., Downtown. Tickets $12. Oyster Jam Music Fest is May 20 & 21. southeastboatshow.com. ROCK THE 1920’s GALA The Florida Theatre’s 90th anniversary is fêted Roaring ’20s style; an old-school gala has gangstas and Keystone Kops, handcrafted cocktails, plated dinner, live big band-style music by The Chris Thomas Band and a live auction; desserts and dancing on the historic stage follow; 6 p.m. May 20, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $250; dress in ’20s-era style, floridatheatre.com. JACKSONVILLE RECORD & CD FESTIVAL The music lovers’ and collectors’ fest, with 45 tables full of stuff, from vinyl (45s, 78s, LPs & EPs), cassettes and CDs to posters and memorabilia, is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20, Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 256-9816, thatcdguyjax@gmail.com. NORTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST FISH FRY The sixth annual Fish Fry has family-friendly fun: guided nature walks with a Florida Master Naturalist, live music by Junco Royals and LPT, traditional fish fry, veggie and gluten-free foods, craft brews, cider wine and prizes, noon-5 p.m. May 20, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Big Talbot Island, Northside; bring a blanket/chairs, reusable water bottle; $30 advance; $40/door; kids 12 & under $10 advance; $20/door, student w/ID $15 advance; $25/door; prices include entry and meal. Alcoholic beverages sold separately. Proceeds benefit NFLT’s efforts to preserve North Florida’s natural heritage; 479-1967, northfloridalandtrust.org/events/fishfry. FINFEST: TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Wear island attire, eat island cuisine, adult beverages; music by Top Secret Band and a silent and live auction, 7-11 p.m. May 20, Timuquana Country Club, 4028 Timuquana Rd., Ortega, 355-3403, $100-$150; proceeds benefit Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center’s outreach programs of screenings, evaluations and treatment, shcjax.org. JUMBO SHRIMP VS. MISSISSIPPI BRAVES Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are ranked (at press time) 13-18–not too shabby for new kids on the block. Cheer our baseball badasses during the five-game homestand, striking fear in the hearts of the Mississippi (Not-So)Braves (16-15). Games are 7:05 p.m. May 18 (Mavericks Live Thirsty Thursday) and May 19 (fireworks, Red Shirt Friday); 6:05 p.m. May 20 (Crustacean Cap Giveaway); 3:05 p.m. May 21 (Youth Sports Day), and 11:05 a.m. May 22 (Scallop School Day), Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, single game tix $9 (check website), 358-2846, jaxshrimp. com. Next up: Jackson Generals! RIDING INTO HISTORYThe 18th annual Ride, a worldclass Vintage Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance, features 300-plus vintage and classic cycles, a Grand Marshals’ Historic Ride (2017 marshals: road racers Yvon and Miguel Duhamel), exhibitors and entertainment. Proceeds benefit K9s For Warriors’ programs providing service canines to military members with posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury as a result of post-9/11 military conflicts. Grand Marshals Historic Vintage Ride and Dinner (with a silent auction) are May 19; Motorcycle Concours d’Elegance and K9s for Warriors Charity Ride are May 20, World Golf Village, St. Augustine; details and registration at ridingintohistory.org. ANNIVERSARY PARTY Ancient City Brewing marks two years, releasing Port Barrel Aged Matanzas River Red Ale and Double IPA, plus music by Chillula, comedy and food, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. May 20, 3420 Agricultural Center Dr., St. Augustine, 429-9654; details ancientcitybrewing.com. __________________________________________ To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price, contact number to print to Daniel A. Brown; email dbrown@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.

North Carolina stoner/doom metal trio TOKE (pictured) ETHER, HOLLOW LEG and UNEARTHLY CHILD play May 20 at Nighthawks, Riverside.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

MUSIC by the SEA BONUS SHOW A community dance starts the series, with DJ Dan and Adam & Jeanine’s free dance lessons, 7-9 p.m. May 17, Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 347-8007, sabca.org. SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. May 17, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247. RUN RIVER NORTH, COBI 7 p.m. May 17, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $14. CATFISH & the BOTTLEMEN, JULY TALK 7 p.m. May 17, Mavericks Live, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 356-1110, $20. The HEAD and The HEART 8 p.m. May 17, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $34.50-$59.50. The CAFFIENDS, KID YOU NOT, FRIENDLY FIRE 9 p.m. May 17, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $7. UNKNOWN HINSON, WAYNE the TRAIN HANCOCK 8 p.m. May 18, Jack Rabbits, $20. TEEBS, FREE the ROBOTS, LEFTO 8 p.m. May 18, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $20 advance; $25 day of. JON HERTLER & the RAINBOW SEEKERS 8:30 p.m. May 18, The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $12 advance; $15 at the door. 3 the BAND 9 p.m. May 18, Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680. Once-A-Month Punk: RIP JUNIOR, POWERBALL, CONCRETE CRIMINALS 9 p.m. May 18, Blue Water Daiquiri & Oyster Bar, 205 First St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0083, $5. LOW MAIN, CRY HAVOK, VLAD the INHALER 8 p.m. May 19, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969. THE DOG APOLLO, NOLAN NEAL, TGTG, ARROWS in ACTION, UNDER the ALLIANCE 8 p.m. May 19, Jack Rabbits, $8. LUKE OAKLEY 8 p.m. May 19, Nighthawks. ANIMALS AS LEADERS, VEIL OF MAYA, ALLUVIAL 8 p.m. May 19, Mavericks Live, $25. N.W. IZZARD 9:30 p.m. May 19, Surfer the Bar, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-9756. LOVE MONKEY 9:30 p.m. p.m. May 19, Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. 5 O’CLOCK SHADOW 10 p.m. May 19 & 20, Flying Iguana. THE COLTON McKENNA BAND 10 p.m. May 19, Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. ALBERT CASTIGLIA 10 p.m. May 19, Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 247-6636, $15. Riverside Arts Market: Morning Yoga 9 a.m., North Florida Folk Network: BEAR & ROBERT, LUKE PEACOCK, SIDE TRACK, OLD DAWGS NEW TRIXX 10:30 a.m. May 20, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449. North Florida Land Trust Fish Fry: LPT, JUNCO ROYALS Noon May 20, Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Big Talbot Island, Northside, $30 advance; $40 door; kids 12 & under $10 advance; $20 door, student with ID $15 advance; $25 door, 479-1967. The PURPLE PARTY, DJ OB-1 BENOBI, DJ NICKFRESH, The IMPRINCENATOR 8 p.m. May 20, Jack Rabbits, $5. TOKE, ETHER, HOLLOW LEG, UNEARTHLY CHILD 8 p.m. May 20, Nighthawks, $10. INDIAN SHORES, DIGDOG, TGTG 8 p.m. May 20, Rain Dogs. SOULO LYON, THE BAND BE EASY 9:30 p.m. May 20, Surfer the Bar. KRUSH 9:30 p.m. May 20, Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 634-7208. CHILLULA 10 p.m. May 20, Prohibition Kitchen.

PRO BONO 9:30 p.m. May 20, Whiskey Jax, Jax Beach. EVERYMEN, MUDTOWN, FLAG ON FIRE, KID YOU NOT 8 p.m. May 21, Nighthawks, $8. OBITUARY, GRUESOME 6:30 p.m. May 22, 1904 Music Hall, $18 advance; $20 day of. TODD RUNDGREN 7:30 p.m. May 22, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $29.50-$49.50. BAYSIDE, SAY ANYTHING, HOT ROD CIRCUIT 6 p.m. May 23, Mavericks Live, $21. HOLLOWPOINT, JAB, MINDFIELD, SABREWULF, BARBARIAN, BRUISE 8 p.m. May 23, Nighthawks. WAGE WAR 7 p.m. May 24, 1904 Music Hall, $13. MAYDAY PARADE, KNUCKLE PUCK, MILESTONES 7 p.m. May 24, Mavericks Live, $25. RIP JUNIOR, THE HOY POLLOY, GOV CLUB 8 p.m. May 24, Jack Rabbits, $7. SAVE FACE 8 p.m. May 23, Nighthawks.

UPCOMING CONCERTS ASLEEP at the WHEEL May 25, P.V. Concert Hall CONTROL THIS May 25, Rain Dogs TRICLOPSI, PATEN LOCKE May 25, Nighthawks Jacksonville Jazz Festival: CHICK COREA, KAMASI WASHINGTON, The COMMODORES, GREGORY PORTER, JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO, The BLIND BOYS of ALABAMA, LUCKY CHOPS, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, BRIA SKONBERG, HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE, PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA, FREDDY COLE QUARTET, MORGAN JAMES, ELEW, AIRMEN of NOTE, MARCUS ANDERSON, DOUG CARN WEST COAST ORGAN BAND, JAZZMEIA HORN, ROMAN STREET, SORIN ZLAY TRIO, GREGORY AGID QUARTET, ERIC CARTER, CLAY BENJAMIN, BEN ADKINS, LEON FOSTER THOMAS, others May 25-28, Downtown Jacksonville Jazzfest After Dark: HIGHER LEARNING, OUIJA BROS, MASTER RADICAL, LPT, LEISURE CHIEF, LE ORCHID, NAN NKAMA PAN-AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE ENSEMBLE, TOM BENNETT BAND, TOUGH JUNKIE, UNIVERSAL GREEN, GEEXELLA, FJORD EXPLORER, ARVID SMITH, CHAD JASMINE, GHOST TROPIC, FOLK IS PEOPLE, TROPIC of CANCER, GROOVE COALITION, more May 26 & 27, various Riverside & Downtown venues ARTISTREE May 26, Nighthawks IDINA MENZEL May 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JET BLACK ALLEY CAT May 26, Rain Dogs BRIT FLOYD May 26, Florida Theatre Daily’s Place Opening: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND May 27, Downtown The MARVEL YEARS, DAILY BREAD, CAT PARTY, EBRO May 27, Jack Rabbits SCARED OWLS, BRACK, DEATHWATCH May 27, Nighthawks STUBBILY MUG May 27, Rain Dogs NAVY BAND SOUTHEAST VIP COMBO, CHRIS THOMAS BAND & BLUE MUSE, NE FL CONSERVATORY of MUSIC JAZZ BAND May 27, Riverside Arts Market The YOUNG STEP, The BLIND SPOTS, ODESSOS May 27, Planet Sarbez BEACH HOUSE May 28, P.V. Concert Hall TRAIN May 28, Daily’s Place The GRANT PAXTON BAND May 28, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre

Rock on the River: GROUPLOVE, MILKY CHANCE, K. FLAY, DREAMERS, UNLIKELY CANDIDATES, HEYDAZE, ON GUARD May 29, Jacksonville Landing SONDERBLUE, GEEXELLA, LE ORCHID May 30, Jack Rabbits DEAF POETS May 30, Nighthawks DAVE MATTHEWS & TIM REYNOLDS May 30, Daily’s Place PAUL SIMON June 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre J. COLE June 2, Mavericks Live JOHN B. RELL & WICKED SOCIETY, BOODA DAVIS, MARQUIS WALKER, GEEXELLA June 2, Rain Dogs FUTURE ISLANDS, ZACK MEXICO June 2, P.V. Concert Hall Purple Hatters Ball: EMANCIPATOR, PERPETUAL GROOVE, ZACH DEPUTY June 2-4, Suwannee Music Park MADISON CARR, MEREDITH RAE, KATHERINE ARCHER, ALLIE & the KATS June 3, Riverside Arts Market GEEXELLA June 3, Rain Dogs DEICIDE, DEAD CENTRE, CRYPTERIA June 4, Jack Rabbits OTEP, STAYNE THEE ANGEL, MANNA ZEN, HIGHER GROUND June 4, 1904 Music Hall DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN (Misfits), DAVEY SUICIDE June 4, Nighthawks HOLLOW POINT, WATCH DOGS, REVENGE SEASON June 5, Rain Dogs FROGGY FRESH June 6, Jack Rabbits CAPSTAN June 7, Nighthawks ZOSO (The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience) June 8, P.V. Concert Hall MURDER JUNKIES, POWERBALL, DEATH WATCH ’97, GROSS EVOLUTION June 8, Rain Dogs FLOSSIE & the FOX, ZIGTEBRA, HONEY CHAMBER, DORIAN NINS June 8, Shantytown Pub A-Train Live: PETE LEE June 9, Ritz Theatre MAIDEN NAME, FERNWAY, EDENFIELD, FALL UPON June 9, Nighthawks GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE June 9, Mojo Kitchen MIKE SICK June 9, Rain Dogs DIRTY HEADS, SOJA, The GREEN June 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre HUNSON ABADEER, CHROME FANGS, CRACKED DAGGER June 10, Nighthawks JESSE MONTOYA, MIKE SHACKELFORD BAND, TERRAIN June 10, Riverside Arts Market BISHOP June 10, Rain Dogs T.I. June 11, Mavericks Live Happy Together Tour: FLO & EDDIE (The Turtles), CHUCK NEGRON, The ASSOCIATION, The BOX TOPS, The COWSILLS, RON DANTE June 11, Florida Theatre THIRD EYE BLIND, SILVERSUN PICKUPS June 11, Daily’s Place REEL BIG FISH, The EXPENDABLES, The QUEERS, TUNNEL VISION June 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage KEVIN GARRETT June 13, Jack Rabbits ENFOLD DARKNESS, INVOKING the ABSTRACT June 14, Nighthawks The GIPSY KINGS June 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TIG NOTARO June 15, P.V. Concert Hall DAVE MASON June 16, P.V. Concert Hall SEAN CHAMBERS June 16, Mojo Kitchen SHOTGUN SHANE, AROUND the BONFIRE, BIG MURPH June 17, Jack Rabbits SAVANNA LEIGH BASSETT, The WILLOWWACKS, MOON STALKER June 17, Riverside Arts Market

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC SLIGHTLY STOOPID, IRATION, J BOOG, The MOVEMENT June 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Sad Clowns & Hillbillies: JOHN MELLENCAMP, EMMYLOU HARRIS, CARLENE CARTER, LILY & MADELEINE June 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AL POINDEXTER, DECOY, THREE HEARTS DANCE June 24, Riverside Arts Market DEFTONES, RISE AGAINST June 24, Daily’s Place ALLIE KELLY, ELLA ROMAINE June 25, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre PAUL BYROM June 25, Culhane’s VESPERTEEN, DBMK, FAZE WAVE June 26, Jack Rabbits ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO & the BURN SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL BAND June 27, P.V. Concert Hall DIANA ROSS June 28, Daily’s Place DAN TDM June 30, Daily’s Place CHICAGO, The BAND, The DOOBIE BROTHERS July 1, Daily’s Place COREY SMITH July 1, Mavericks Live BECOMING HUMAN July 2, Jack Rabbits DIGDOG, HIVEHEAD, TEEN DIVORCE July 4, Nighthawks DWARVES, RICHIE RAMONE July 5, 1904 Music Hall TED NUGENT July 13, Florida Theatre DIERKS BENTLEY, COLE SWINDELL, JON PARDI July 13, Daily’s Place PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, FIREFALL, ORLEANS July 14, Florida Theatre STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, DON FELDER July 20, Daily’s Place SLAYER, LAMB of GOD, BEHEMOTH July 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TAKING BACK SUNDAY, MODERN CHEMISTRY July 22, Jack Rabbits JASON ISBELL & The 400 UNIT, STRAND of OAKS July 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JOURNEY, ASIA July 26, Daily’s Place LADY ANTEBELLUM, KELSEA BALLERINI, BRETT YOUNG July 27, Daily’s Place REBELUTION, NAKHO, MEDICINE for the PEOPLE, COLLIE BUDZ, HIRIE, DJ MACKLE July 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRITTANI MUELLER July 30, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre 311, NEW POLITICS, PASSAFIRE Aug. 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, STRAIGHT NO CHASER Aug. 2, Daily’s Place SABRINA CARPENTER, ALEX AONO, NEW HOPE CLUB Aug. 2, Florida Theatre FOREIGNER, CHEAP TRICK, JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Aug. 3, Daily’s Place NEW MANTRA, THETWOTAKES Aug. 8, Jack Rabbits

Since 1984, Tampa-bred death metal dudes OBITUARY (pictured) have been leading the pack. Check out what the fuss is all about when the band performs with GRUESOME May 22 at 1904 Music Hall, Downtown.

The AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW Aug. 9, Florida Theatre DONALD FAGEN & the NIGHTFLYERS Aug. 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MORRIS DAY & the TIME, RUDE BOYS, LAKESIDE, READY FOR the WORLD, TROOP, ADINA HOWARD Aug. 12, Morocco Shrine Auditorium JASON ALDEAN, CHRIS YOUNG, KANE BROWN, DEEJAY SILVER Aug. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena MATCHBOX TWENTY, COUNTING CROWS Aug. 19, Daily’s Place LEE HUNTER, JOEY KERR Aug. 27, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre LIFEHOUSE, SWITCHFOOT Aug. 27, Daily’s Place GOO GOO DOLLS, PHILLIP PHILLIPS Sept. 2, Daily’s Place BRYAN ADAMS Sept. 9, Daily’s Place ADAM ANT Sept. 10, Florida Theatre MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Sept. 14, Florida Theatre WIDESPREAD PANIC Sept. 15-17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL Sept. 16, Veterans Memorial Arena SAMMY HAGAR & the CIRCLE (Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson), COLLECTIVE SOUL Sept. 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ZAC BROWN BAND Sept. 21, Daily’s Place UB40 LEGENDS ALI, ASTRO & MICKEY Sept. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre YOUNG the GIANT, COLD WAR KIDS, JOYWAVE Sept. 22, Daily’s Place ANCIENT CITY SLICKERS Sept. 24, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre

BRIAN REGAN Sept. 24, Florida Theatre TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE Oct. 1, P.V. Concert Hall JUDAH & The LION Oct. 10, Mavericks Live The Smooth Tour: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, NELLY, CHRIS LANE Oct. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena Once a Month Punk: SCATTER BRAINS, LOOSE BEARINGS Oct. 19, Blue Water Daiquiri & Oyster Bar TEMPTATIONS, FOUR TOPS Oct. 20, Florida Theatre SPOON Oct. 21, Mavericks Live MICHAEL LAGASSE & FRIENDS Oct. 29, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre JOHNNYSWIM Nov. 1, P.V. Concert Hall JOHN CLEESE (screens Monty Python & the Holy Grail) Nov. 4, Florida Theatre JETHRO TULL Nov. 7, Daily’s Place CHRIS STAPLETON’S All American Road Show: MARTY STUART, BRENT COBB Nov. 11, Veterans Memorial Arena JOHN McLAUGHLIN, JIMMY HERRING (play Mahavisnu Orchestra) Nov. 24, Florida Theatre KANSAS Dec. 2, Florida Theatre JANET JACKSON Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena JOHN PRINE Dec. 13, Florida Theatre GABRIEL IGLESIAS Dec. 21, Florida Theatre GEORGE WINSTON Feb. 23, P.V. Concert Hall

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA

ALLEY CAT BEER HOUSE, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Amy Basse every Fri. Dan Voll 6:30 p.m. every Wed. John Springer every Thur. & Sat. LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Pili Pili 6 p.m. May 17. Tad Jennings 6 p.m. May 18. Two Dudes from Texas, Milltown Road May 19. JC & Mike, Davis Turner, Reggae SWAT Team May 20. Chase Foraker, JC & Mike May 21. Brian Ernst May 22. Mark O’Quinn May 23 SURF RESTAURANT, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee 1 p.m., The Band Rocks 6 p.m. May 17. Katfish Lee 1 p.m., Bush Doctors 6 p.m. May 18. Sam McDonald 2 p.m. May 19. Whiskey Heart 6 p.m. May 20. Jimmy Beats 4:30 p.m. May 21. Jacob Dylan Taylor May 22

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200 Live music every Thur.-Sat. SHORES LIQUORS & BAR, 3644 St. Johns Ave., 389-1131 Fat Cactus 10 p.m. May 19. Jeremy Holiday, Tyler Myers, Matt Blacketor 10 p.m. May 26

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

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BLUE WATER DAIQUIRI & OYSTER BAR, 205 First St. N., 249-0083 Once-A-Month Punk: Rip Junior, Powerball, Concrete Criminals 9 p.m. May 18 BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff 8 p.m. May 17. Live music on weekends CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 DJ Heather every Wed. DJ Jerry every Thur. DJ Hal every Fri. & Sat. Michael Funge 6:30 p.m. every Sun. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. May 18. 5 O’Clock Shadow 10 p.m. May 19 & 20. Darren Corlew May 21 GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 DiCarlo Thompson May 20. Chris Turner May 21 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Murray Goff Fri. Under the Bus every Sat. Gene Nordan 6 p.m. every Sun. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Yamadeo 10 p.m. May 20. The Firewater Tent Revival 10 p.m. May 26. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 Lunar Coast 9 p.m. May 18 MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Albert Castiglia 10 p.m. May 19

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. May 17 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Billy Bowers 7 p.m. May 17. Live music every Wed.-Sun. SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881 Jerry Maniscalco 8 p.m. May 20 SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO., 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Brenna Erikson 7 p.m. May 19. Eric Alabiso 7 p.m. May 20. Billy Bowers 7 p.m. May 26. Jazz Corner 6 p.m. every Tue. SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO., 1312 Beach Blvd., 372-9289 Adam Latiff May 20 SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 N.W. Izzard 9:30 p.m. May 19. Soulo Lyon, The Band Be Easy 9:30 p.m. May 20. WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Love Monkey 9:30 p.m. May 19. Pro Bono 9:30 p.m. May 20. Jerry Maniscalco May 21. Blues Club every Tue.

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA.

CAPTAIN STAN’S Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552 Eddie Pickett 6:30 p.m. May 19. Flood Brothers 6:30 p.m. May 21. Lost Southern Boys May 22. J’S TAVERN, 711 Osborne St., St. Marys, 912-882-5280 Live music most weekends

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Teebs, Free The Robots, Lefto 8 p.m. May 18. Professor Whiskey May 19. Ben Sparaco, Suffocation May 21. Obituary, Gruesome 6:30 p.m. May 22. Wage War 7 p.m. May 24 DAILY’S PLACE, 1 Daily’s Pl., 633-2000 Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jon Cleary 7 p.m. May 27 DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 Ras AJ, De Lions of Jah 7 p.m. May 18 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. May 17. Mikey Clams 8 p.m. May 19. Jimmy Solari May 20. Live music most weekends HOURGLASS PUB, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Goth Prom 2, Three Hour Tour May 20. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Hard 2 Handle May 19. MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Catfish & The Bottlemen, July Talk 7 p.m. May 17. Animals As Leaders, Veil of Maya, Alluvial 8 p.m. May 19. Say Anything, Bayside, Hot Rod Circuit 6 p.m. May 23. Mayday Parade, Knuckle Puck, Milestones 7 p.m. May 24 Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 DJ Law, Artik, Killoala, D2tay every Wed.

May 19. Toke, Ether, Unearthly Child, Hollow Leg 8 p.m. May 20. Everymen, Mudtown, Flag on Fire, Kid You Not 8 p.m. May 21. Hollowpoint, Jab, Mindfield, Sabrewulf, Barbarian, Bruise 8 p.m. May 23 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Low Main, Cry Havok, Vlad the Inhaler 8 p.m. May 19. Indian Shores, Digdog, TGTG 8 p.m. May 20 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 North Florida Folk Network, Bear and Robert, Luke Peacock, Side Track, Old Dawgs New Trixx 10:30 a.m. May 20 SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362 Ace Winn 7 p.m. May 18. Live music most weekends

ST. AUGUSTINE

CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. May 18. T.J. Brown, Oh No May 19. Ain’t Too Proud to Beg 7 p.m. May 20. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. May 21 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Side Hustle May 19. Funk Shui May 20. Fre Gordon, acoustic open mic 7 p.m. Sun. Justin Gurnsey, Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. Mon. The ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Jon Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers 8:30 p.m. May 18. Chillula 10 p.m. May 20 PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Olivia Baker 7 p.m. May 20. Art You Serious May 24. Fat Sun, The Cosmic Groove, The Ned 9 p.m. May 25. PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St., 209-5704 The Colton McKenna Band 10 p.m. May 19 TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Kenyon Dye 7 p.m. May 18. Elizabeth Roth 8:30 p.m. May 19. Jazzy Blue 4 p.m., Lerbs & Spices 8:30 p.m. May 20. Jax English Salsa Band 6 p.m. May 21. Bluez Dudez, Solou 7:30 p.m. May 23. TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Spanky 9 p.m. May 19 & 20. The Down Low every Wed.

FLEMING ISLAND

BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Fond Kiser 6 p.m. May 17. Marty Farmer 6 p.m. May 18. Lee Blake 6:30 p.m., Mango Fever 9 p.m. May 19. Walt Kulwicki 6 p.m., Eric Collette 9:30 p.m. May 20. Fond Kiser May 21. Mark Johns May 23. Eric Collette May 24 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Scott Elley 8:30 p.m. May 18. Felix Chang 8:30 p.m. May 20 SALOON 17, 3297 U.S. 17, Green Cove, 531-9595 1 Hot Mess 8 p.m. May 20 WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Josh Field, Will Payne Harrison 6 p.m. May 17. Bandontherun 9 p.m. May 19. Boogie Freaks 9 p.m. May 20. 77 D’s 3 p.m. May 21

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 Julia Gulia May 17. The Ride May 19 & 20. Live music every weekend. Open mic every Tue. JERRY’S Sports Bar & Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Mr. Natural 7:30 p.m. May 19. Sidewalk 65 7:30 p.m. May 20

MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci May 17 & 21 TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Chuck Nash 8 p.m. May 17. Live music every weekend

ORANGE PARK + MIDDLEBURG

DEE’S MUSIC BAR, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, 375-2240 Roger That 9 p.m. May 19. Jonathan Lee Band May 20. Anton LaPlume May 23 THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on the piano every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 DJ Big Mike May 18. Live music every weekend SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline 9 p.m. May 17. Tom Bennett Band 9 p.m. May 18

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Jim Johnston & the Spaceheaters 7 p.m. May 21. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE

ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Live music most weekends HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 10, 513-4272 Live music every Fri. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Cellus, Unmasked, ABrodie, MGL 7:30 p.m. May 19 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. The Caffiends, Kid You Not, Friendly Fire 9 p.m. May 17. Luke Oakley 8 p.m.

Oldest City singersongwriter COLTON McKENNA and his BAND perform May 19 at Prohibition Kitchen, St. Augustine.

SAN MARCO

GENE’S BLUE MARLIN GRILL, 1571 University Blvd. W., 448-9888 Back Alley Cadillac 8 p.m. May 19 JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Run River North, Cobi 7 p.m. May 17. Unknown Hinson, Wayne the Train Hancock 8 p.m. May 18. The Dog Apollo, Nolan Neal, TGTG, Arrows in Action, Under the Alliance 8 p.m. May 19. The Purple Party, DJ OB-1 Benobi, DJ Nickfresh, The Imprincenator May 20. RIP Junior, The Hoy Polloy, Gov Club 8 p.m. May 24. MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Time to Drum, Ken Anoff 7 p.m. May 17. Casee Allen 7 p.m. May 20. Gary Starling, Scott Giddens, Von Barlow 7 p.m. May 23 RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY, 835 Museum Circle, 398-2299 Shayne Rammler 7 p.m. May 20

SOUTHSIDE + BAYMEADOWS

CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR, 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, 619-1931 Matthew Hall 8 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. GREEK STREET Café, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 503-0620 Tavernalive 6 p.m. every Mon.

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

CROOKED ROOSTER BREWERY, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 Open mic 7 p.m. every Wed. FLIGHT 747 LOUNGE, 1500 Airport Rd., 741-4331 Live music every weekend MELLOW MUSHROOM, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843 Live music most every weekend THE MILLHOUSE, 1341 Airport Rd., 741-8722 Kyle Turner 10 p.m. May 19 & 20

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FOLIO DINING

Dine in or out–have an al fresco dining experience at CAFÉ KARIBO in Fernandina Beach.

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH

THE AMELIA TAVERN, 318 Centre St., 310-6088, theameliatavern.com. Contemporary hand-crafted, locally sourced comfort fare: local shrimp, small/big plates, organic greens, sandwiches. $$ FB TO D M; L & D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su. BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F On the water at Centre Street’s end. Southern hospitality, upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F In historic building, family-owned café has worldly fare, made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh greens, veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oak-shaded patio. Microbrew Karibrew Pub has beer brewed onsite, imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season THE CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com. F Nearly 40 years, family-ownedand-operated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L D Daily JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianescafe.com. F Renovated 1887 shotgun house. Faves: jambalaya, French toast, pancakes, mac & cheese, crêpes. Vegan items. Inside or porch overlooking historic area. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646. Spanish, Portuguese fare, Brazilian flair. Tapas, seafood, steaks, sangria. Drink specials. AYCE paella Sun. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, pie/slice. Calzones. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.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

DINING DIRECTORY KEY AVERAGE ENTRÉE COST $ $$

< $10

$$$

10- $20

$$$$

20-$35 > $35

ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL NOTES BW = Beer/Wine

L = Lunch

FB = Full Bar

D = Dinner Bite Club = Hosted Free Folio Weekly Bite Club Event F = Folio Weekly Distribution Spot

K = Kids’ Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch

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THE PATIO PLACE, 416 Ash St., 410-3717, patioplacebistro.com. Bistro/wine bar/crêperie’s global menu uses crêpes: starters, entrées, shareables, desserts. $$ BW TO B L D Tu-Su POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. In award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Seaside dining; in or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Oceanfront. Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood. Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711, thesurfonline.com. Oceanview dining since 1957, inside or on the deck. Steaks, seafood, burgers, daily food and drink specials; Wing It Wednesdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F Family-owned-and-operated 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 SEE ORANGE PARK.

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, 381-6670. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue. Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo has shrimp & grits, specialty cocktails. Local musicians on weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 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. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 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. Southern classics: crispy catfish w/ 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 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 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 SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO.

DINING DIRECTORY

BEACHES

(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.) AL’S CRAFT PIZZA CO., 240 Third St. N., Neptune Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. NY-style-gourmet pizzas, baked dishes. 28+ years. All day HH M-Th. $ FB K TO L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S GROM SUBS, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. F 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. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BURRITO GALLERY, 300 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 246-6521, burritogallery.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Relocated, all grown up. Same great quality burritos, tacos, enchiladas; fast service. Craft cocktails. HH M-F. $ K FB TO L D Daily CRUISERS GRILL, 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356, cruisersgrill.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, award-winning cheddar fries, sangria. $ BW K TO L D Daily DELICOMB DELICATESSEN & ESPRESSO BAR, 102 Sixth Ave. N., 372-4192, delicomb.com. Family-owned-andoperated. Everything’s made with natural and organic ingredients—no hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup. Granola, tuna salad, kimchi, wraps, spicy panini melts. $ TO B L Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F SEE RIVERSIDE. FAMOUS TOASTERY, 311 N. Third St., 372-0712, famoustoastery.com. Corned beef hash, gluten-free pancakes, omelets, toast. Wraps, Bloody Marys, mimosas, peach Bellini. $$ FB K TO B L Daily

CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA

Gluttony is NO SIN at Vino’s Pizza & Grill in San Marco

DOWNTOWN

THE BANK BAR B Q & BAKERY, 331 W. Forsyth St., 388-1600, thebankbbq.com. 28 years’ experience means barbecue done right. Onsite bakery has specialty cakes. $ TO L & D M-F BURRITO GALLERY & BAR, 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Innovative Southwestern fare; ginger teriyaki tofu, beef barbacoa, wraps, tacos. $ BW TO L D M-Sa 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. Music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, wraps. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay, Ste. 102, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. 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, 516-7799. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Daily 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 SEE RIVERSIDE. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. SEE AVONDALE. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES.

GRILL ME!

MAX RAIHES

Larry's Giant Subs

4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy. Ste. 1 • Southside Born in: Jacksonville Years in Biz: 15 Favorite Restaurant: Ruth Chris Steak House Fave Cuisine Style: Japanese Go-To Ingredients: Garlic, olive oil, lemon juice Ideal Meal: New York strip, sweet potatoes, asparagus, Maker's Mark & gingerale Will Not Cross My Lips: Avocados Insider's Secret: Motto: My customers are always right, even when they're wrong. Celeb Sighting at Your Bar: Dexter Jackson Culinary Treat: Hot fudge brownie with vanilla custard FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. F Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. Classic Old World Roman cuisine, large Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 241 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 425-1025. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. SEE AVONDALE. MSHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine indoors or out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 1585 Third St. N., 458-1390. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN. RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 30+ years, iconic seafood place. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com. Specialty items, tuna poke bowl, fresh sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp. $$ FB K TO L D Daily V PIZZA, 528 First St. N., 853-6633, vpizza.com. Traditional Neapolitana artisan pizza from Naples – Italy, not Florida, made with fresh ingredients. $$ FB TO L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973. SEE BAYMEADOWS.

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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. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa OUTERBANKS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 140 The Lakes Blvd., Ste. H, Kingsland, 912-729-5499. Fresh seafood, burgers, steaks, wings. $$ FB TO D Nightly

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE ORANGE PARK.

MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS

AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafejax.com. 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 CRUISERS GRILL, 5613 San Jose Blvd., 737-2874. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. 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. New spot serves local produce, meats, breads, seafood. $ TO B L Daily METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200, mojobbq.com. SEE AVONDALE. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily V PIZZA, 12601 San Jose Blvd., 647-9424. SEE SAN MARCO.

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.,

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NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. 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. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Sa THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. Gastropub. Craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates. HH. $$ FB L D F-Su; D Nightly

SLICE OF

HEAVEN CRAVING FAST, EASY ITALIAN? VINO’S PIZZA is the answer. Vino’s, an intimate, unassuming lunch and dinner spot in San Marco, is easily overlooked because it’s in the same neighborhood as Bistro AIX and Kitchen on San Marco. Vino’s, with more of an on-the-go hustle vibe, lets you off the hook to cook after a long day of trucking the kids to soccer games, ballet and band practice. Sure, the pizza at Vino’s Pizza is good, but let’s talk about other menu options. The first time I went, they were out of Eggplant Parmigiana ($9.99) (if that’s your dish of choice, make sure you call ahead), but that didn’t deter me–Chicken Cacciatore is always a good second choice. The Cacciatore ($10.99) is pasta topped with two nice chicken medallions, all doused in a thin tomato sauce with mushrooms, green peppers and onions. For my next visit, I chose the Meatball Sub ($6.99), a hungry man meal. You can tell the meatballs are housemade–they’re huuuge. Nestled in a toasted bun with tomato sauce ladled on top, covered in cheese, a hot sub like this can’t go wrong. It was so big, I had leftovers. Another thing on the menu caught my eye (and palate) … garlic knots. Lots of restaurants in Northeast Florida serve “garlic bread,” but not all bread with garlic is created equal. The garlic knots at Vino’s are a nice option, great for sopping up extra marinara. Pasta entrées–Shrimp Primavera ($13.99) and Sausage & Peppers ($10.99) include

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VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL

1430 San Marco Blvd., 683-2444, vinossammarcoblvd.com traditional Italian recipes, served over pasta. A little advice: Keep your eye on the carbs. Vino’s serves only the long, skinny pasta varieties like fettuccine, spaghetti and linguine. I was a little bummed rigatoni wasn’t a choice. The wider, ribbed, penne-like noodle is the perfect vehicle for sauce. It’s also my favorite, so I’ll admit I’m a bit biased. Let the record show that Vino’s creates a balanced meal, with each section of the Nutrition Plate represented. In addition to pasta, you get a nice side salad, too. Choose a salad dressing from the usual regular options like bleu cheese, Caesar, Greek, ranch, oil and vinegar and … you know what’s coming … Italian! To sharpen any cool cred crushed by knowing what the Nutrition Plate guide is, get dessert. Choose two cannolis ($3.99) in one order or try Zeppoli’s ($3.99), the Italian take on a doughnut covered in powdered sugar. Vino’s Pizza is a shining beacon of hope when you’re way hungry but can’t summon the energy to cook or even leave the house. They have a rather easy ordering system online, for all you introverts–you won’t even have to talk to a real person. The staff at the pleasant, no-frills pizza joint is affable and accommodating, so bring the family and manga on down! Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com MAY 17-23, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23

DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED

Fresh-brewed coffee and healthy fare are served daily at CHAMBLIN’S UPTOWN.

Rare GHOST WHALES are just the start

THAR SHE

BLOWS!

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EVEN BEFORE THE CRAFT BEER CRAZE, THERE have been some who sought the world’s rarest beers. In much the same way as a collector of fine wine seeks rare vintages from the best producers, beer collectors seek beers made by brewers–both foreign and domestic–with very limited distribution and yet of the highest quality. Rare beers fall into three categories: whales, white whales and ghost whales. Whales are big beers distributed in just a small geographic area, or had a wider area, but a relatively small number distributed. Beers like 3 Floyds Brewing Company’s Dark Lord, a massive Russian Imperial Stout brewed with coffee, Mexican vanilla and Indian sugar, have cult status and are highly sought among beer traders. In the case of Dark Lord, the beer is released only one day a year, at a ticketed event thrown by the brewery. If you don’t go to the event, the only way to get a bottle is from someone who did or someone who traded with someone who did. White Whales are beers even more rare than whales. They often come from small producers who sell only bottles from the brewery or have extremely limited distribution. It’s not unusual for a U.S. city to get only one or two six-bottle cases a year of this beer category. Belgium’s Cantillon, a producer of lambic beers in a somewhat run-down neighborhood of Brussels, produces several quaffs that make beer geeks squeal like a child getting his or her first puppy. Often, Cantillon’s beers can be purchased only at the brewery. Add to that difficulty the process it takes to create a lambic– often blended with beers of varying age and fruit additions–and you’ve got a rare libation recipe indeed. In the case of Cantillon’s Lou Pepe Gueuze, two-year-old lambic aged in barrels that once held wine is used to coax a mellow flavor. Bottles of pre-2002 Lou Pepe are particularly rare, pushing the limit of white whale. They could easily fall into the realm of ghost whale. The rarest beers, those of which only a few bottles left the brewery, are called ghost whales. These beers could easily sell for thousands of dollars among collectors. Beers like Brew Dogs’ The End of History falls squarely into this category. Only 12 bottles were produced of this 55 percent ABV brew and those were famously–and, to some, horrifically–presented in packaging consisting of a taxidermed roadkill squirrel or stoat (aka the short-tailed weasel). Those original bottles, brewed in 2010, sold for $765 each; each included a signed certificate of authenticity. The brewery, however, recently announced a re-re-release of the controversial beer. It will sell for $20,000 and includes an ownership stake in Brew Dog. For the run-of-the-mill beer hunter, snagging a whale brew like Cigar City Brewing Company’s Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout–released only one day each year at the brewery’s release day/beer festival–is reason to celebrate. To others, only something like the white whale Duck Duck Gooze– an American-brewed, Belgian-style gueuse–from The Lost Abbey. It’s extremely difficult to score one, yet it’s the only one that will do. Regardless of which whale you prefer, if you get your hands on one, the decisions have just begun. Do you drink it, cellar it, trade it? My advice: Do as you please … it’s yours. As for me? I’m apt to drink it! Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com

Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F 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 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. $ FB L D Daily SNACSHACK BAKERY, 179 College Dr., Ste. 19, 322-1414, snacshack.menu. Bakery and café; sandwiches, coffees, bagels, muffins, breads, cookies, brownies, snack treats. $$ TO B BR L M-F SPRING PARK COFFEE, 328 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com. Cozy shop; fresh-roasted 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 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MSHACK NOCATEE, 641 Crosswater Pkwy., 395-3575. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO.

RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE

13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single-origin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, handcrafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. $ BW TO B L Daily BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA, 220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928, brixxpizza.com. Pizzas, pastas, soups. Glutenfree options. Daily specials, BOGO pizzas 10 p.m.-close. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com. Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su CUMMER CAFÉ, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espresso-based beverages, sandwiches, gourmet desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Dine outside at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily FIVE POINTS TAVERN, 1521 Margaret St., 549-5063, fivepointstavern.com. New American cosmopolitan place serves chef-curated dishes in a relaxed environment. $$ FB TO L & D Tu-Su GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F 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. 2016 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 IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com. Authentic Italian cuisine; wood-fired pizzas, pasta, baked Italian dishes, raw bar, spaghetti tacos. Daily HH. $$-$$$ FB K TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual; 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 SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, mossfire.com. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Near 5 Points intersection. Southwestern dishes: fish tacos, chicken enchiladas. HH M-Sa in upstairs lounge; HH all day Su. $$ FB K L D Daily MSHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. SEE BEACHES. SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUN-RAY CINEMA, 1028 Park St., 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. First-run, indie and art films screened. Beer, local drafts, wine, pizza–Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme–hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE

AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free option. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 33+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. Wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq.com. SEE AVONDALE. O’LOUGHLIN PUB, 6975 A1A S., 429-9715. Familyowned-and-operated. Authentic fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage, bangers & mash, duck wings. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A, 217-3256. SEE BEACHES.

METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188. Cuban-style, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. $$ FB

SAN MARCO + SOUTHBANK

THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 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. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, katsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. Gastropub serves local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails. Seasonal menu, with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily PIZZA PALACE RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815, pizzapalacejax.com. F Family-owned&-operated; spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Dine outside. HH. $$ BW K TO L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily V PIZZA, 1406 Hendricks Ave., 527-1511, vpizza.com. Serving true artisan Neapolitana pizzas, hand-tossed, thin or thick crust. Baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings, wraps. $$ FB to L D Daily

SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN

ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su MOXIE KITCHEN + COCKTAILS, 4972 Big Island Dr., 9989744. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Chef Tom Gray’s locally sourced contemporary American menu has starters— deviled farm eggs, chicken livers; favorites—chicken & waffles, Dr Pepper-glazed beef short ribs. Seared scallops, handmade gnocchi. Inventive cocktails, patio dining. HH daily. $$ FB K Su Br, L M-Sa; D Nightly

Stoner’s Pizza Joint

Old Coast Ales

New to A1A Blvd., Stoner’s Pizza Joint features 13 different types of hickory smoked wings, stone-baked pizzas for a crispier crust, a “Big Texan” with 49 squares for parties - and our signature Cheesecake Stromboli (not for those on a diet...)

The perfect compliment to Anastasia Blvd.’s great restaurants. Celebrate American Craft Beer Week (May 15-21) and try the freshest beers you’ll ever find! Try a new beer each day Weds-Sat, with savory snacks or bring in car c ryo y ut. Mention Menttion o Folio for a discount!! carryout.

Mango M M Mango’s

Big Island Bowls

Combining the rich classic American flavors with spices and dishes from the Caribbean and the American Southwest. Mango Mango’s will be a meal you’ll leave town dreaming about.

Big Island Bowls, serving the best Hawaii has to offer! Acai bowls, Poke bowls and an array of imported fruit smoothies. Email for catering opportunities BigIslandBowls@gmail. com. Let the Vibe Attract Your Tribe.

Brewq ‘ N’ Dawgs

Village Garden

3915 A1A S. #105 | 904-471-2700 StonersPizzaStAugustine.Com

700 A1A Beach Blvd. | 904-461-1107 MangoMangos.com

1974 US Highway 1 S. | 904-427-7149 BrewzNDawgz.Com 24 Florida Craft Beers on draft and “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall!” GUILT-FREE and NO JUNK! We only use organic/non-GMO ingredients whenever possible!

Nalu’s

1029 Anastasia Blvd. | 904-501-9592 NalusStAugustine.Com Aloha! Try Hawaiian–fusion tropical tacos, burritos and poke–made with the freshest ingredients and Baja or fruit salsas! Casual food truck with picnic tables right outside Anastasia state park. Open 11AM-sunset everyday except Tuesday. Feel the Aloha!

300 Anastasia Blvd. | 904-484-7705 OldCoastAles.com

551 Anastasia Blvd. | 904-377-4763 BigIslandBowls.com

Coming Soon!

Opening This Summer! The Village Garden Food Truck Park. Bringing the best food trucks in North Florida to St Augustine Beach. Quality food in a garden setting. Please send inquiries to VillageGardenFTP@Gmail.com

Trust The Bus Food Truck

52 San Marco Ave. | 904-671-2982 TrustTheBus.Com Get freshly-made savory vegetarian or BBQ entrées from this colorful fun Uptown food truck matching a ’60s Peace Van beside it. Chef Brad’s signature Key Lime Shrimp Wrap and Hippie Hash Bowl are faves! Breakfast served all day. Come try it!

Pizzalley’s Chianti Room

Smokin’ D’s BBQ

Rustic hideaway between Charlotte and St. George St. Well known for homemade pastas, salads and hand-tossed brick oven pizzas. Bestin-Town Happy Hours (M-F, 3PM-6PM) BOGOS on house wine, beers,cocktails, w/free cheese slice and $5 off pizzas. Live music on the patio!

Simply great BBQ - No tables,chairs or credit cards, just slow-cooked ribs, chicken and brisket. Always open when we’re smokin’ (‘bout 11), closed when we sell out (‘bout 8). Worth it for award-winning BBQ: Best sauce-Ribs and Rhythm 2017 & Best Ribs in St. Aug. for 3 years! New location in downtown St. Aug. opens in June!

117 St. George St. | 904-825-2627 PizzalleysChiantiRoom.Com

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CHEESE CHEFFED-UP Extolling the virtues of THE DREAMY FROMAGE

I’VE BEEN THINKING A LOT ABOUT GOAT cheese lately. In fact, more than a lot, and you know why: I love it! Of course, I feel that way about many foods, yet my passion for certain foods comes and goes depending on my moods, kinda like most of y’all feel about your girlfriends or boyfriends. What spurs these floods of passion I really can’t say. All I know is, when these feelings surface, I’ve learned to just go with them, because they ultimately fill my soul, as well as my stomach, with joy. So this week the passion is for goat cheese. Oh, goat cheese, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. That’s right, I’m dropping some Elizabeth Barrett Browning on you; impressed? Well, the number of ways could easily go into the hundreds, but I’ll give you an abridged version. No. 1: I love thee for thy funky, barnyard depth of flavor. It’s this earthy, umami-type taste that sets goat’s milk cheeses apart from cow’s milk cheeses. Whether the cheese is fresh or aged, the pungent goatieness always shines pleasantly through. No. 2: I love thee for thy inherent creamy whiteness. Even in a well-aged version, there’s always an intoxicating creamy core. No. 3: I love thee for thy versatility. Similar to cow’s milk cheeses, the variety of styles produced throughout the world is simply staggering. Yet no matter which style you sample, there’s never any doubt that the pronounced flavor originates with a goat. YUM! No. 4: I love thee for thy ability to enhance other foods’ flavor characteristics. And to tell you the truth, this ability works as well with vegetables as it does with proteins, except tofu. Sorry, tofu. Reason No. 5: I love thee for thy price point. Goat’s milk cheeses tend to be quite reasonably priced compared to many other fine cheeses. The most obvious use for goat cheese is in a cheese display, where several types (including the creamy white fresh style or maybe a flavored one like Purple Haze, possibly the herby Psydillic or–my absolute favorite–Humbolt Fog from Cypress Groves in California. All good choices, yet I find that my favorite way to enjoy goat cheese is to cook with it. The trick? Take advantage of the smooth texture and highlight the mysterious depth of flavor the cheese provides. An awesome example of this concept appears when you pair goat 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 17-23, 2017

cheese with mushrooms. What a revelation. The creamy funkiness of the cheese complements the earthiness of the fungus so well. It’s like a dream. Yes, an earthy, funky dream! What could be better? Not a lot. Enjoy trying this humble little recipe; I think you’ll wind up with a funky little smile on your face.

MUSHROOM AND GOATS CHEESE STRUDEL Ingredients • 2 Tbs. olive oil • 1/2 Cup shallots, sliced • 4 Garlic cloves, minced • 1 Pound cremini or domestic • mushrooms, quartered • 1 Oz. sherry vinegar • 2 Oz. sherry • 2 Tbs. chopped herbs • 3 Phyllo sheets • 1/2 Cup goat cheese • Melted butter as needed for • brushing phyllo sheets • Salt & pepper to taste. Directions 1. Heat olive oil to medium high, add 1. mushrooms and sauté until they 1. begin to brown. 2. Add shallots and garlic, continue 1. to sauté for a couple minutes. When 1. the mushrooms begin to release their 1. liquid, add the sherry and vinegar. 1. Allow liquid to reduce. Season with S&P. 3. When pan is nearly dry, remove from 1. heat, add the herbs and cool. 4. Lie the first phyllo sheet flat, lightly 1. brush with butter, and lie the second 1. on top and brush. Lie the third on top. 5. Sprinkle the goat cheese on the phyllo, 1. then the cooled mushroom mixture. 6. Roll the phyllo onto a cylinder and 1. brush with butter. 7. Bake at 375° for about 15-20 minutes 1. or until the pastry is nicely browned. Until we cook again,

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I can’t remember much about my muddy Mississippi home. My earliest memory was being stuffed inside a damp burlap bag along with my brother. The only thing worse than bouncing around inside the sack was the musty smell. And to make matters worse, if that were possible, we were hungry and thirsty. Now that I look back, I think we were being smuggled—illegally. It was only a matter of time before we were found. A human hand carefully reached into the sack, pulled out my brother and then me. These heroes were from the Fish & Wildlife Conversation Commission. My brother didn’t survive, but I was adopted by a loving human family in Jacksonville. That was 35 years ago. Today, I inhabit a 55-gallon tank with my pals Crush, a goldfish, and Moon Puppy, an algae eater. When I’m not welcoming guests to our home, I spend my days daydreaming on my basking rock, watching TV, and eagerly awaiting my daily meal of leafy greens. If I’m lucky, I’ll get an extra helping of dandelion greens, which is my favorite! Sometimes I drag myself in the water for a

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swim so I can get some exercise and keep my girlish figure. I admit, as a Cooter hatchling, I was an omnivore, but as an adult, I’m a true herbivore. Going vegan hasn’t only made me happier, but it’s made me stronger than I’ve ever been. Enduring abuse as a youngster left me with a crooked spine and a vitamin E deficiency that nearly made me go blind. I may not have survived if it hadn’t been for my family. My family has given me a second chance at life, and I want to do the same for others. One day, I hope to return to my roots and build a safe haven for turtles who have been rescued from poachers. I’ll call it Tortopia. Survivors will learn the benefits of sustainable living, growing fresh greens, being comfortable in their own shells, and being at peace with the world. World Turtle Day is Tuesday, May 23. It’s sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue. The goal of this day is to celebrate turtles and tortoises—and to ensure they are protected, especially from smugglers. Many turtle species are decreasing in number due to habitat loss and poaching for food and the exotic pet trade. In captivity and as pets, turtles are often victims of mistreatment and neglect. World Turtle Day is a great time to learn facts about turtles, including the right ways to care for pet turtles and how to rescue a tortoise trying to cross a busy street. Happy Turtle Day! Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi doesn’t carry his home on his back, but he supports his reptilian and amphibious friends.

PET TIP: BIRD BRAIN UNLESS YOU’RE SNOW WHITE, finding a bird in the wild is no chirpy fairytale. If the bird’s injured (and if it lets you get close enough to tell, it probably is), take steps to keep it alive till you can get the feathery friend to a professional bird rescuer. One: Put it in a paper- or cloth-lined container with air holes. Two: Keep the bird in this mobile home in a warm, dark, quiet spot. Don’t handle it and keep Fluffy and Phideaux away. Three: Don’t feed it. Seems cruel not to, but too many of us would stuff it (no pun intended) and we don’t really know what we’re doing. Contact local pro Cindy Mosling at B.E.A.K.S. Sanctuary, 12084 Houston Ave., Big Talbot Island, 251-2473, beaksbirdkare.org or Hidden Hills Animal Hospital, 12134 Ft. Caroline Rd., 641-3384, hhahvets.vetstreet.com. MAY 17-23, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 27

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “A two-yearold kid is like using a blender, but you don’t have a top for it,” said comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Do you want to avoid a scenario like that? Would you prefer not to see what happens if your life resembles turning on a topless blender full of ingredients? Yes? Then find the top and put it on! And if you can’t get the proper top, use a dinner plate, newspaper or pizza box. OK? It’s not too late. Even if the blender’s spewing almond milk, banana bits and protein powder all over the ceiling. Better late than never!

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): In normal times, your guardian animal ally might be the turtle, crab, seahorse or manta ray. For the next three weeks, it’s the cockroach. This unfairly maligned creature is legendary for its power to thrive in virtually any environment–you have a similar resourcefulness. Like the cockroach, you’ll do more than merely cope with awkward adventures and complicated transitions; you’ll flourish. One caution: It’s possible your adaptability may bother folks less flexible and less enterprising. To keep that from being a problem, be empathetic as you help them adapt. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Lady Jane Grey was crowned Queen of England in July 1553, but she ruled for just nine days before being deposed. Think back to a time in your past when victory was short-lived. Maybe you accomplished a gratifying feat after an arduous struggle, only to have it quickly eclipsed by a twist of fate. Perhaps you finally made it into the limelight but lost the audience to a distracting brouhaha. The good news: Whatever it was–a temporary triumph? incomplete success? nullified conquest?–you soon get a chance to find redemption. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): While at a funky yard sale, I found the torn-off cover of a book titled You’re a Genius and I Can Prove It. Sadly, the rest of the book wasn’t around. Later I searched for it at online bookstores, and learned it was out-of-print. That’s unfortunate, because now would be a great time to peruse a text like this. You need specific, detailed evidence of how unique and compelling you are–concrete data to provide an antidote to habitual self-doubts and consecrate a growing sense of self-worth. Write this essay: I’m an Interesting Character and Here’s the Proof. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Leonardo da Vinci wrote a bestiary, an odd little book in which he drew moral conclusions from

animals’ behavior. One of his descriptions will be useful to contemplate in the near future. It was centered on what he called the “wild ass,” which we might say is an undomesticated donkey. Da Vinci said this beast “going to the fountain to drink and finding the water muddy, is never too thirsty to wait until it becomes clear before satisfying himself.” That’s a good fable to ponder. Be patient as you search for what’s pure, clean and good. (The translation from the Italian is by Oliver Evans.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): My friend Allie works as a matchmaker. She has an instinctive skill at reading a potential chemistry between people. One key strategy is to urge her clients to write mission statements. “What would your ideal marriage look like?” she asks them. Once they’ve clarified what they want, the process of finding a mate seems to become easier and more fun. In accordance with the astrological omens, try this–even if you’re already in a committed relationship. It’s an excellent time to get specific about the inspired togetherness you’re willing to work for. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In ancient Greek myth, Tiresias was a prophet who could draw useful revelations by interpreting the singing of birds. Spirits of the dead helped him devise his prognostications, too. He was in constant demand for revelations about the future. But his greatest claim to fame was the fact that a goddess magically transformed him into a woman for seven years. After that, he spoke with authority on how both genders experienced the world. This enhanced his wisdom immeasurably, adding to his oracular power. Interested in a less drastic but educational lesson? Would you like to see life from a different perspective from what you know? It’s available if you want it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “You remind me of the parts of myself that I will never have a chance to meet,” writes poet Mariah Gordon-Dyke, addressing a lover. Ever felt like saying that to a beloved ally? If so, here’s good news: You now have an opportunity to meet and greet parts of you previously hidden–aspects of your deep soul that, up until now, you may have caught only glimpse. Celebrate this homecoming! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I predict you won’t be bitten by a dog, embarrassed by a stain or pounced on by a lawyer. Nor will you lose keys, get yelled at by a friend or oversleep and miss a big appointment. On the contrary! You’ll be wise to expect the best. These events are quite possible: You are complimented by a person in a position to help you. You are invited to a place previously off-limits. While eavesdropping, you pick up a useful clue, and while daydreaming, you recover an important lost memory. Good luck like this is more likely to sweep into your life if you work on ripening your personality’s most immature part. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Time out. It’s intermission. Give yourself permission to be spacious and slow. Then, when you’re sweetly empty–it may take a few days–seek experiences appealing primarily to your wild, tender heart, not your wild, jumpy mind. Just forget about theories and ideas you regard as central to your philosophy of life. Instead, work on developing brisk new approaches to your relationship with your feelings. Become more conscious of them. Express gratitude for what they teach. Boost your trust for their power to reveal what your mind sometimes hides. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE

It’s legal in China to sell electric “building shakers” whose primary purpose, apparently, is to wreak aural havoc on apartment-dwellers’ unreasonably noisy neighbors. Models sell for $11 to $58—each with a long pole to rest on the floor, extending ceiling height to an electric motor braced against the shared ceiling or wall and whose only function is to produce a continuous, thumping beat. Shanghaiist.com found one avenger in Shaanxi province who, frustrated by a miscreant neighbor, turned on the shaker and then left for the weekend.

BEAVERTON, OREGON IS CRAY CRAY

Mats Jarlstrom is a folk hero for extensive research critical of the short yellow light timed to Oregon’s red-light cameras. The Beaverton resident took his campaign to “60 Minutes” and he’s been invited to a transportation engineers’ convention. In January, the state agency that regulates engineers hit Jarlstrom with a $500 fine for “practicing engineering” without a license. The agency wrote that simply using the phrase “I am an engineer” is illegal with no license, even though Jarlstrom has an engineering degree and was an airplane camera mechanic. He’s suing to overturn the fine.

NOT A HEARTBREAKER

Last year, surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), for only the second time in history, removed a tumor “sitting” on the peanut-sized heart of a fetus while the child was still in the mother’s womb—in essence, successfully operating on two patients at once. The Uruguayan mother said her initial reaction upon referral to CHOP’s surgeons was to “start laughing, like what, they do that?” The baby’s December birth revealed the tumor had grown back and had to be removed again. This time “ordinary” heart surgery was done.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

The word “Isis” arose in Western dialogue only after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as an acronym for the Islamic State, and the Swahili word “Harambe” was known to very few until May 2016, when the gorilla Harambe (named in a local contest) was put down by a Cincinnati zoo worker after it dragged an adventurous 3-year-old boy away. In April, a Twitter user and the website Daily Dot found a 19-year-

old California restaurant hostess named Isis Harambe Spjut and verified with state offices that a driver’s license had been issued to her. Spjut is a Scandinavian name.

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Earn $17,500 for two months’ “work” doing nothing at all! France’s space medicine facility near Toulouse is offering 24 openings, paying 16,000 euros each, for people simply to lie in bed continuously for two weeks to enable the study of the effects of virtual weightlessness. The institute is serious about merely lying there: All bodily functions must be accomplished while keeping at least one shoulder on the bed.

SIDEWALK WARS

Thirty-four residents of State Street in Brooklyn, New York, pay a tax of more than $1,000 a year for the privilege of sitting on their front stoops. The pastime, to the rest of New York City, seems an inalienable right. The property developer made a side deal with the city to allow the tax in exchange for approving an architectural adjustment.

LEAVE THE AWNING, BRING THE CANNOLI

The town of Conegliano, Italy, collects local taxes on “sidewalk shadows” which it applies to cafés or businesses with awnings, but also to stores with a single overhanging sign that may slightly “block” sun. Shop owners told reporters the tax felt like Mafia “protection” money.

YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

“Oh, come on!” implored an exasperated Chief Justice Roberts in April when a Justice Department lawyer explained at oral argument that, indeed, a naturalized citizen could have his citizenship retroactively canceled just for breaking a single law, however minor—even if there was no arrest. Appearing incredulous, Roberts hypothesized that if “I drove 60 miles an hour in a 55-mile-an-hour zone,” but was not caught and then became a naturalized citizen, years later the government “can knock on my door and say, ‘Guess what? You’re not an American citizen after all’?” The government lawyer stood firm. The Supreme Court decision on the law’s constitutionality is expected in June. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net

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COOKBOOK CUTIE You: Sexy AF chef’s coat; warmed my kolache before you put it in BREW oven; asked my name, I spilled my beer. Me: Dark, mysterious, torn “sex me up” shirt. Hope you’ll get me breakfast in bed. When: Jan. 12. Where: BREW. #1642-0201 CHOCOLATE THUNDER You: New hire at my old job; immediately caught my eye; tall, dark, handsome BUT rotund sealed deal; innocent until first movie date; rest is history. Me: Strategic approach–12-step hot sausage program, gifs transfer. Happy V-day CT! When: Sept. 26, 2016. Where: West Jax. #1641-0201 M SHACK RIVERSIDE COOK ISU every day at work; you’re a cook, I’m a waitress. You’re so hot but I don’t have the courage to tell you. Single? If so, please reply. Love to chat sometime. Signed, Too Nervous. When: Every day. Where: Riverside. #1640-0111 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU You: I knew you before you were born. Me: God I am here for you always, just call on me. I died for you, so live for me and find the peace you seek. When: Jan. 1, 2017. Where: Everywhere. #1639-0111

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WE SAVED A TURTLE Day after Christmas. We were trying to save a turtle on Baymeadows in front of SunTrust. My dad and I drove you and turtle to pond. Wished I got more than just your name. When: Dec. 26. Where: By SunTrust Bank, Baymeadows Rd. #1638-0104

I HELD THE DOOR You: Beautiful blonde , sundress, exiting as I entered. Me: Beard, tie; stopped, stared. We locked eyes; you were going out to your Charger. I’d like to hold the door for you again in the future. When: Feb. 27. Where: Firehouse. #1646-0315

ZOO CAROUSEL DADDY On carousel with my son. ISU behind me with your son. You: Male, tall, blondish, beautiful blue eyes. Me: Female, busty brunette. Should’ve talked on the ride; my kid was screaming. Wanna play date? When: Dec. 21. Where: Jax Zoo Carousel. #1637-0104

SEXY ITALIAN IN PRIMELENDING SHIRT You were funny (sarcastic), had sexy voice, and you were wearing all black. Hands down the most amazing man I’ve ever met. I love you always. When: Feb. 25. Where: Downtown. #1645-0301

ENGLISH MUFFIN HELLO, COOL MOOSE U: Carmine’s shirt, prettiest art admirer ever. Me: Tattooed brow, food maker. Made your hello with a smiley-face flag. Art is an experience we can enjoy together. When: Dec. 7. Where: Cool Moose Café Riverside. #1636-1214

BROWN HAIR, SITTING BEHIND ME You: Curly brown hair. Shared some laughs and a DUI. Me: Floral dress, great jokes. Thought we shared a moment; you were called back too soon. Hope to see you March 7th, same spot, 4:15 p.m. When: Feb. 2. Where: Ocean Street. #1644-0208 HANDSOME DOG LOVER, CLEVER SMILE ISU at bar, your eyes said hello. At store, U smiled at me. Walked your dog, I drove by, thought, “Is this déjà vu … ?” U waved, same handsome smile. Who are U; meet again? When: Jan. 27. Where: Alexandria Oaks Park, Winn-Dixie, Grape & Grain. #1643-0201

DAYCARE DAD ISU when I drop off my daughter. You drop off your little one. Coffee? You: Tallish, tattoos, work boots you take off before entering baby room, absolutely adorable; single? Me: Red hair, always hoping I see you. When: Almost every day. Where: Kids World Academy. #1635-1214 CROSSWORD QT You had orange socks and an orange Element. You got a cappuccino (or two) and started with a crossword. Your laptop had an Equality sticker on it … either you really like math, or we should meet. Maybe both. When: Nov. 29. Where: Bold Bean, Riverside. #1634-1207

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THE ART OF HYPOCRISY

“…[A]s the world hurtles toward the abyss of nuclear war, it is WORTH EXAMINING our faith.” THE CARL VINSON CARRIER STRIKE GROUP is poised to unleash hell. President Trump has promised that if China cannot reign in North Korea, the United States will handle the “problem.” In past weeks, the U.S. sent 59 cruise missiles into a Syrian airbase, closing it down for about six hours. Our forces also dropped the MOAB, aka the “mother of all bombs,” on a mountainside in Afghanistan. Cable news media fawned over the “beauty” of our firepower. In recent years, our military has conducted drone strikes throughout the Middle East, and has waged prolonged wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet as a nation, we cling to the belief that we have the moral high ground and the United States is a shining paragon of virtue and morality. In short, we have refined hypocrisy to an art form. Our nationalism blinds us to history, our ignorance compels us to blind faith, and our faith binds us to destruction. Our leaders reflect these beliefs, and our commanderin-chief exemplifies the nation’s staggering propensity for self-righteousness. We reap the consequences of our collective hypocrisy globally and nationally every day, and as the world hurtles toward the abyss of nuclear war, it is worth examining our faith.

MORAL HIGH GROUND?

In April, the Iraq Body Count project (IBC) reported civilian deaths from violence are 173,686–193,965 from the second Iraq war. A National Geographic article published in October 2016 puts the number of deaths considerably higher, at almost a half-million. Airwars reports that this March alone, 1,200 civilian casualties occurred in Syria as a result of coalition air strikes. The U.S. is the only nation in the world to deploy nuclear weapons in war. Conservative estimates place the cumulative death toll in Hiroshima and Nagasaki at 225,000. The narrative is that these bombs were necessary to end World War II, and save American lives. This may be true, but the fact remains that

those bombs resulted in nearly a quartermillion civilian deaths. The U.S. also boasts more people in prison, by far, than any other nation on the planet. According to the CIA, 56 countries have lower infant mortality rates than the U.S. Some of these countries include Bosnia, Cuba and Latvia. Today, 46 million Americans live in poverty; the poverty rate in the United States is the highest in the developed world. Do these statistics sound like a nation that has the moral high ground?

NUCLEAR STANDOFF

President Trump has discovered that his ratings go up when bombs fall, a fact that gives Americans a good reason to pack a bug-out bag and stockpile seeds and dried food. North Korea has nuclear weapons, and its fearless leader seems almost as anxious to play with his toys as ours does. Unlike Jack Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, who took the world to the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis and who were each careful and calculating, we now have Donald Trump and Kim-Jong-Un, two man-babies playing a game of chicken with nuclear warheads. Whether it’s Iran, Syria or North Korea, what gives the United States the right to make a preemptive strike, including a nuclear one? The argument can be made that it’s in our national best interest. That is not a moral argument, however, and selling such an action to the American people always involves moral superiority. The enemy is “evil.” If war breaks out in North Korea, hundreds of thousands of civilians will die. North Korean artillery will shell Seoul, and there is no way for coalition forces to stop the ensuing slaughter. If we start wars that result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of women and children, how can we still claim to be virtuous?

GOD MUST BE AN AMERICAN

Without the evangelical vote, Donald J. Trump could not have won the Electoral College. Christian fundamentalists, who profess to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, largely supported him because he stated that he’s pro-life. Many were single-issue voters who ignored his statements on other issues, and who also decided to overlook his public statements and lifestyle choices. Many of the same people who voted for Trump because he claims to be anti-abortion don’t seem to mind rushing to war and killing innocents. They also overlook the bodies of immigrant children washing up on shores both foreign and domestic. The pro-war, pro-gun, anti-safety-net group defines itself as “pro-life.” Yet they voted for a narcissist billionaire who wants to cut programs for the poor. How is this possible? After all, Jesus said, “If you wish to be complete, sell all of your possessions and give to the poor and you will have treasures in heaven; then come follow me.” The same folks who howl about government intrusion are perfectly willing to insert the government into our bedrooms and women’s wombs. Protestors carrying signs and bibles shout that All Lives Matter, yet somehow the Black Lives Matter movement is wrong. We have collectively become so inured to hypocrisy that we no longer even recognize it. Unless we take the time to examine our beliefs and our actions as a nation, we can no longer call America the leader of the free world. We must lead by example. We must show, rather than tell; act rather than pontificate. Sean T. Smith mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Smith is the author of numerous thrillers, including the Wrath trilogy and Tears of Abraham. He lives with his wife, children and dog in Riverside.

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