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THE MAIL
LEAVE DARRYL ALONE!
RE: 50 Shades of Clay, Susan Clark Armstrong, May 29 I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH YOU [sic] COMMENT that Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has to go. You don’t know the man like Clay County people. They back him. He is the best sheriff we have had in a long time. If you are going to put your opinion in there, then make sure you state it’s your opinion. Sad article on your part. David Hobson via email
STEP DOWN, DANIELS
RE: 50 Shades of Clay, Susan Clark Armstrong, May 29
THANK YOU FOR THE ARTICLE ON SHERIFF DANIELS.
I had heard bits and pieces, and apparently had the story wrong. As it turns out, our sheriff is unfit to hold such an important position. He set up Cierra Smith and instructed his deputies to arrest her by giving false information. This leader needs to do three things: 1) Be accountable. Admit all wrongdoings, including using his power unethically. 2) Apolgize publicly to Cierra Smith as well as his wife, family and all of Clay County. 3) Abandon his future plans. In other words, step down. This scandal is an embarrassment to the office. Anonymous by request via email
WHO COUNSELS COUNSEL?
RE: Hostile Takeover by Chris Guerrieri, May 29 YOUR GUEST EDITORIALIST CHRIS GUERRIERI
alleges that Mayor Lenny Curry directed “the city’s legal counsel to issue a laughable ruling suggesting” that the School Board “must ask the City Council for permission” to place the school infrastructure tax referendum on the ballot. If General Counsel Jason Gabriel is in fact allowing the mayor to dictate the legal opinions issued by his office, Gabriel is unfit to serve as General Counsel. If Mr. Guerrieri has any proof to support such a serious allegation, he should’ve cited it in his editorial. Gary E. Eckstine via email
NO KILL DOESN’T WORK FOR FERAL CATS JACKSONVILLE HAS A FERAL CAT PROBLEM, AND
nobody wants to do anything about its root: human behavior. Jacksonville Animal Control turns a blind eye to cat hoarders, as they breed and release kittens. Are cat owners required to license and vaccinate their pets like dog owners? Animal Control wants us to prove there’s hoarding. We’ve filed notarized affidavits. We have photos of new litters hanging around their houses. They say live-trap cats and get them spayed/neutered, but when well-fed cats won’t go in a trap for bait. Folks feeding the cats think they’re doing good, but feeding leads to breeding. Jacksonville Humane Society pleads for folks to foster 716 kittens there; almost 4,000 kittens in 2018 alone. Cages were along the walls of the new JHS building. How many kittens can realistically be placed in homes? Clay County Animal Shelter was also on the news for overcrowding. More recent stories told of kittens being thrown from moving cars on Wells Road and an I-295 ramp. To see cats on the loose, go to Mayport’s ferry parking lot at 6 a.m. You’ll see the problem. Same thing at El Faro Memorial at Dames Point Park, or 100 other local sites used as drop-off points for unwanted cats.
A December 2018 article in the journal Biological Invasions suggests “free-ranging pet and feral cats decimate native bird populations by the billions.” And “overwhelming scientific consensus supports that cats are an invasive species. They’ve caused dozens of extinctions, impact native wildlife populations and carry multiple zoonotic diseases.” The study found “about 84 million cats roaming freely in the United States kill [about] 2.4 billion birds a year and are the primary source of humancaused mortality to birds.” Humans are indirectly responsible, the study suggested, due to unnatural global distribution of cats and intentional actions of those who let their cats outside or sustain feral cats. It’s time to safely remove stray and feral animals from our parks and neighborhoods. Don’t get me wrong. I’m an animal lover. I’d never hurt a cat or kitten. We hear their cries as they have sex in the preserve behind our house. It’s cruel to let these cats fend for themselves. It’s a human behavior problem. Something humane must be done. Isn’t that why it’s called a “Humane Society”? No-Kill doesn’t work. Stephen Snyder via email
RIGHT TO LIFE vs REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS I’M NO ABORTION PROPONENT; ENDING A
pregnancy is sad, unfortunate and unpleasant. [But] I’m a pro-choice woman. Those who oppose abortion call it ‘baby killing.’ Highway billboards show an engaging, healthy pre-toddler, with words like “A baby is a baby/ born and unborn” and “I could feel pain before I was born.” Some signs say an “unborn baby” at 10 weeks or less of development can see and hear. In fact, until eight weeks after gestation, a mother carries an embryo, not a baby. At one month, the embryo is 1/4-inch long; at two months, one inch. A three month fetus is four inches long and weighs one ounce–still not a baby. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 91 percent of abortions are done at less than 13 weeks gestation; about 60 percent are done at eight weeks or less, when the woman is carrying an embryo, not yet a fetus. I understand those who oppose abortion say it’s termination of life regardless of its developmental status–zygote, embryo or fetus. True. This prospect of life in many cases is the reason women seek abortions. They may be physically, emotionally or financially incapable of caring for a child–a lifelong commitment. Such women act in their own self-interest and the interest of their families and communities who’d be burdened with the responsibility of raising and taking care of a child. What’s interesting about those who oppose abortion, irrespective of the viability of the in-utero life-form, is that they don’t offer ways to give personal and community support women with unwanted pregnancies need. Legislators rush to pass laws to ban or severely restrict access to abortion. The same legislators don’t introduce bills to fund prenatal healthcare, pay maternity and children’s healthcare costs, finance or subsidize living expenses, or support federal/state family leave. Life should be at least as valuable outside the womb as it is inside. It seems to me that if you are truly prolife, you will seek to enhance and improve the quality of all life. If you opt to deny women this right, then you should be willing to assume the pregnancy and childrearing responsibility that you’re imposing on women who wish to terminate their pregnancies. Any takers? Elaine Weistock via email
BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO TYHLUR REYNOLDS The LaVilla School of the Arts sixth-grader was recently named winner of MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation’s 23rd annual George M. Soper Student Athlete of the Year Award. The prize, with a $5,000 scholarship for higher education, was one of two dozen awarded during a May 22 ceremony. BOUQUET TO FLAGLER COLLEGE ATHLETICS After a winning spring season across six sports, the St. Augustine-based private college’s Saints athletes recently earned the 2018-’19 Peach Belt Conference Commissioners Cup, a distinction reserved for “the conference’s best overall athletics program based on regular season standings and select championships.” 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 5-11, 2019
FOLIO VOICES : POLITICS
MEDITERRANEAN SUNSHINE?A.G. goes to ISRAEL AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, I WAS ONE OF A few reporters traveling with Governor Ron DeSantis on his trade mission to Israel. This trip was controversial for some people. The First Amendment Foundation and assorted media outlets balked at the (ceremonial) Cabinet meeting that was held at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. DeSantis’ administration attempted a workaround, streaming video to and even having an invocation delivered from Tallahassee (presumably to make the case that the meeting was co-located). However, the prayer was just four words in when it was cut off by a message asking for a conference call passcode. From there, a symmetry: three attempts to re-establish the link. Eventually, CFO Jimmy Patronis delivered a prayer, and life went on. The meeting was not particularly substantive, yielding a resolution of support for Israel and a few informational sessions with Israelis, including a woman whose husband was stabbed to death. Each Cabinet member pledged fealty to Israel, with Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried describing her visit to Auschwitz a quarter-century prior, and saying that steeled her resolve to protect and defend Israel. (Democrat Fried largely went her own way during the week, missing many of the events the Republicans attended.) However, she was there at the Cabinet meeting, and at the last-day confab with embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A major drama during the trip was whether or not scandal-ridden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would meet the Florida Delegation. Midweek, the Knesset (Israel’s legislature) voted to dissolve after Bibi failed to assemble a governing coalition. Meet they did, however. DeSantis has bet heavily on Netanyahu, and his Likud party in general, and much of this excursion was devoted to signaling his support for Israel’s right to assert itself in military and security spheres. I asked DeSantis if he thought he was betting too heavily on Netanyahu, who’s clearly damaged goods even if the September election goes his way. Indeed, the Israeli leader is facing indictment for corruption. He has thus far failed to convince the attorney general to push back his trial, and it’s hard to imagine anything changing that. As we know from local politicians who have faced corruption charges over the years, the
legal machinery has its own momentum, and it is implacable. Despite those points, DeSantis isn’t worried, at least not on a live mic. He called Netanyahu a strong leader, though he did issue a caveat: He’s willing to work with whoever wins. The real question, though, is how to build relationships with other parties when Likud is the brand he’s yoked to. During a trip to Gush Etzion, an Israeli settlement, the governor contended that Palestinians weren’t interested in having their own state so much as ensuring that Israel did not exist. He also found a way to castigate Andrew Gillum, his defeated opponent in November, with spurious and now-irrelevant claims of Gillum’s support of the BDS (Boycott Divestment Sanctions) movement. As Israelis would agree, the winner writes the history. DeSantis (again, after I popped the question) also addressed the Robert Mueller press conference last week, in which the special counsel said that he couldn’t exonerate the president on obstruction of justice charges. “Here’s what I can tell you as a prosecutor,” DeSantis said. “Prosecutors are not in the business of exonerating.” “If there’s enough evidence to charge and prosecute, you do it. If there’s not, then that’s the end of the story.” Mueller, of course, believes his hands were tied. But Trump asserts the case is closed. Ultimately, it is up to Democrats in the House to force the issue with investigations, should they want to take that tack. While DeSantis walked the Trump/ Bibi tightrope, his frenemy Rick Scott was taking a walk down memory lane, holding hurricane prep pressers around the state as if he were still governor. DeSantis loyalists don’t have much use for Scott. The transition was rocky, especially for an intra-party hand-over of power. Scott had a party in the Governor’s Mansion after DeSantis moved in. And there are those, in both the executive and legislative branches, who think DeSantis works more collaboratively with his troops, while Scott preferred to staff his team with “yes men.” In that context—and in the context of both believing they can be president in 2024—there is a real rivalry and there will be continued jousting. Last week, it happened when the men were 6,000 miles away from each other. A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com JUNE 5-11, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 7
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LOVE & UNDERSTANDING FERNANDINA BEACH PRIDE
Fernandina Beach launches its inaugural Pride parade and festival weekend. Speakers include Mayor Johnny Miller and Unbroken Horizons’ Seth Owen. Live music by TBD, Nora Ricci, Kevin Ski, Colored Sound and Flipturn. For more Northeast Florida Pride events, see Arts + Events, page xx. Parade 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, Central Park, Fernandina, fernandinabeachpride.com, free.
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This weekly concert series offers free live music to St. Augustine’s main public square throughout the summer. This Thursday, it’s the popular local jazz ensemble, The Raisin Cake Orchestra (pictured). 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, Plaza de la Constitución, St. Augustine, free.
JUNE JAX VEG FEST
This grassroots festival is a one-stop shop for sustainable living. Added bonus: live music by Jesse Montoya, Junco Royals, Jessica Leigh Walton (pictured) and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Riverside Park, 753 Park St., jaxvegfest.weebly.com, free.
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PLAYING THE FOOL SLIGHTLY STOOPID
The veteran California jam band, discovered by Sublime’s Bradley Nowell while its founding members were still in high school, is sure to light up the stage. Tribal Seeds, Matisyahu and Hirie open. 4:20 p.m. Thursday, June 6, The Amp, St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com, $46.50-$51.50. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 5-11, 2019
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ANCIENT CITY SOUNDS CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA
THIS WEEK’S BIGGEST & BEST HAPPENINGS
STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES
The celebrated country-rock troubadour recently followed up his Grammy Award-winning 2009 Townes Van Zandt tribute album, TOWNES, with GUY, an homage to equally influential songwriter Guy Clark. 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, pvconcerthall.com, $56.50-$76.50.
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EVERYTHING IS AWESOME SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES
Beat the heat with the Beaches Branch Library’s free summer family movie series. The Lego Movie Part 2 runs June 5, followed by How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World on June 19 and Mary Poppins Returns on July 10. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach, 241-1141, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free.
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SWEET DEAL HANG 10 THURSDAYS
Most Thursdays through Aug. 8, Adventure Landing offers discounted, $10.99 admission to its waterpark from 5-8 p.m.–an affordable, fun way to beat the heat. Splash in the 500,000-gallon wave pool, experience the uphill water-coaster The Rage, slide away at The Pirate’s Play Village, and tube along the Lil’ St. Johns River. 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 246-4386, jacksonville-beach.adventurelanding.com, $10.99.
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THE “FUNNEST” EVENT IN TOWN ORANGE PARK KIDS FEST
The sixth annual festival, designed for children younger than 12, features food, music, interactive shows, displays, games and activities. Entertainment includes the wild ventriloquist Captain Character (pictured). 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday & Saturday, June 7 & 8, Orange Park Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave., opkidsfest.com, free. JUNE 5-11, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
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I KICK, THEREFORE I AM JACKSONVILLE ARMADA SOCCER
The Armada’s U-23 squad battles the Storm FC of Pembroke Pines. Even if it’s 90+ degrees, make sure you wear your “My City, My Armada, JAX 904” scarf. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Patton Park, 2850 Hodges Blvd., jacksonvillearmada.com, free.
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JACKSONVILLE AXEMEN RUGBY
The Axemen rugby team opens its 2019 home schedule with a game against the Lakeland Renegades. The Axemen won the USA Rugby League championship last year–cheer them on to a second victory. 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, University of North Florida Rugby North Fields, 1 UNF Dr., jaxaxe.com, $10-$15.
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WEAPONS OF GRASS DESTRUCTION JAGA MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) holds its 17th Match Play Championships this week. The top 32 players from an earlier qualifying tourney go head-to-head to determine this year’s champion. 1 p.m. Friday, June 7; all day Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9; TPC Sawgrass, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, jaxareagolf.org, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 5-11, 2019
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VETERAN GARDEN PROJECT BENEFIT CONCERT
St. Augustine bands–Chelsea Saddler, Not Quite Dead, Davis & the Loose Cannons and Shea Birney (pictured)–raise money to benefit a worthy local nonprofit. The Veteran Garden Project helps vets transition to civilian life through gardening. 3-8 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, veterangardenproject.org, $5 admission.
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SWINGIN’ GOOD TIME PUTT ’N’ CRAWL
The 16th annual mini-golf crawl kills several birdies with one stone. Participants putt into pop-up mini-golf holes across Jax Beach while imbibing at the seaside community’s famous watering holes. And all for charity! The USO is one of the event’s sponsors. 2-7 pp.m. Saturday, June 8, Jax Beach, puttncrawl.com, $20-$75.
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GRIDIRON GURUS TAILGATE FOR THE TROOPS
St. Michael’s Soldiers hosts the second annual meet-and-greet with current Jaguar superstars, league legends and The Roar. There’s a silent auction, too. Proceeds benefit deployed military personnel. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Upper West Club, TIAA Bank Field, Sports Complex, 599-7855, stmichaelssoldiers.org, $100. JUNE 5-11, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11
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SHROOMIN’ & GROOVIN’ MANDALLA
With 40 years of combined experience, the members of this Jacksonville-based band play Latin Pop and Top 40 hits. Vocalists Liliana and Rebecca Sanchez are also accomplished dancers. 9 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Mellow Mushroom, 3611 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, free.
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Learn the basic moves to this fundamental Cuban dance with an hour-long alllevel workshop. No partners needed! 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, The Dance Shack, 3837 Southside Blvd., $10-$15, thedanceshack.com.
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WINE & CHEESECAKE WITH LATIN DANCING
This taste-testing event pairs fine wines and fine cheesecakes (courtesy of Alleycakes Bakery Co.) with ... dancing! Yes, a Latin dance class follows the tasting. 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, Monarch Ballroom, 1517 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 730-7900, $15. 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 5-11, 2019
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10 ARE YOU SENSITIVE TO NOISE? TALK WITH A DOC & HEARING SCREENINGS
This Lunch & Learn session is for anyone concerned about the effects of noise exposure. Audiologist Dr. Brooke Davidson shares causes and symptoms of stress on the eardrums, and conducts free screenings (by appointment) afterward. Noon-2 p.m. Monday, June 10, Y Healthy Living Center, 170 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra, baptistjax.com, free.
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#BREASTCANCERWARRIORS SISTERS & SURVIVORS DAY
The seventh annual Sisters & Survivors Day celebrates women who have been affected by cancer. Lucky’s Market Neptune Beach provides a familystyle brunch. Saltwater Cowgirls and Sisters of the Sea offer free surfing lessons to sister survivors. 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 8, Eighth Avenue North at the ocean, Jax Beach, sistersofthesea.org, free.
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THE KEY TO A GREAT PREGNANCY EARLY PREGNANCY CLASS
Designed to dispell myths and inspire change, this 90-minute Baptist Health class educates new mothers on nutrition and fetal growth; designed for women who are up to 20 weeks pregnant or planning. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, Y Healthy Living Center, 221 Riverside Ave., baptistjax.com, $20. JUNE 5-11, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
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AMELIA ISLAND PADDLE SURF COMPANY
Waking before the sun is up on your day off is rarely practiced, but if you’ve got sunrise paddleboard yoga to go to, it’s worth it. Call to make a reservation, since all water activities are based on tide and wind direction. 7 a.m. daily (weather permitting), 1630 Scott Rd., Fernandina Beach, 479-5787, ameliaislandpaddlesurf.com, $99 includes equipment rental and two-hour course.
COMMUNE WITH NATURE JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS
A diverse collection of tropical plants and trees awaits. Take a morning walk along the lake and through the woods. A biologist guides hour-long tours through some of the best hiking trails in the area, with plenty of flora and fauna to explore. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; at 9:30 a.m. every fourth Saturday of the month. 1445 Millcoe Rd., 318-4342, jacksonvillearboretum.org, $3 donation.
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SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY CLEANUP: NORTHWEST QUADRANT
Clear your conscience and help clean your community at this volunteer initiative. Participants meet at Strings Sports Brewery to grab some gloves and garbage bags, then hit the streets. End the day with a well-deserved cold pint. 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Strings Sports Brewery, 1850 N. Main St., Springfield, 836-0662, sparcouncil.org.
WILD BLUE YONDER NORTH FLORIDA KITEBOARDING
Looking for an adrenaline rush at the beach? North Florida Kiteboarding offers lessons at Huguenot Memorial Park, just north of Mayport Village. It’s called an “extreme sport,” so the crew recommends participants have some experience sailing, surfing or wakeboarding, though novices are welcome. Call ahead to get on the list, and when the weather’s right (i.e., plenty of wind) they’ll get you harnessed up and flying high. 10980 Heckscher Dr., 386-547-9708, $80/hour.
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YOU GET A ROD, I’LL GET A POLE
WORKIN’ MAN’S BASS TOURNAMENT
Test your fishin’ skills at an authentic fish camp. A bad day fishing is better than a good day working, but a good Thursday fishing at this annual tournament might get you a $500 prize! Held weekly all summer, the tourneys wrap up with a big classic–a $3,000 grand prize and bragging rights all year long. 4:45-8:30 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 29. Final classic held Saturday, Sept. 7 (from safe light until 3 p.m.), Whitey’s Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com, $50 buy-in.
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CROCODILE CROSSING
If you’ve ever felt like Indiana Jones, here’s your chance to act on that notion. Gather up all your bravado and zipline over seven acres of St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, with hungry gators just a few feet away. Try the Sepik River Course ($37 includes half-off zoo admission) for a lower, shorter experience, or go all out with the Nile River Course ($67 includes free zoo admission), 90 minutes of what-am-I-doing? with 17 ziplines about 35 feet in the air. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 824-3337, alligatorfarm.com.
I’D RATHER BE SURFING SALTWATER COWGIRLS
Weezer tells us the sea is rolling like a 1,000-pound keg, and they should know. Heed the call of the ocean with surfing lessons from Saltwater Cowgirls, the area’s only all-female-run surfing camp offering lessons for girls and boys of all ages (yes, grownups). Reservations only, Monday-Saturday all year, weather permitting. Saltwater Cowgirls, saltwatercowgirlssurf.com, $65/hour or $50/person for larger groups.
ALWAYS A COOL 72° GREEN COVE SPRINGS CITY POOL
It’s a scientific fact that Florida sits directly under the sun, so when you need to cool off, take the plunge into the spring-fed waters of Green Cove Springs City Pool. It’s nature’s majestic work of art! The crystal-clear water in the renovated community pool flows from the spring head, fills the pool and continues on to the St. Johns River, mere steps away. The pool’s open during peak season–Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 106 St. Johns Ave., Green Cove Springs, 297-7500, greencovesprings.com, kids $2, adults $4.
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The British are coming! No worries, though—the Spanish and Africans will keep them at bay in an exciting reenactment of the 1740 Battle of Bloody Mose, on its 277th anniversary. Watch actors in full period costume perform scenes from the fateful battle, cook 18th-century fare and demonstrate crafts like blacksmithing and basketweaving. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 15, Fort Mose Historic State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, fortmose.org, free.
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FULL MOON PADDLE
True romance isn’t just candlelight dinners and Christian Slater. Take in the tropical Florida sunset at Anastasia State Park’s Salt Run for a guided full moon, round-trip paddle to the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Rent a paddleboard or single or tandem kayak, or bring your own. 7:30 p.m. June 17, July 16 and Aug. 15, Anastasia Watersports, 850 Anastasia Park Rd., St. Augustine, 460-9111, anastasiawatersports.com, $20/tour; $35 includes equipment rental. JUNE 5-11, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15
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yoLane Halusky has come face-toface with a pit viper on more than one occasion—close enough to observe the details of its tongue as it tasted the air, evaluating him with its dark-banded eyes. He’s encountered more alligators than he cares to count. His neck was once nearly broken by a startled manatee. Yet there are few places he would rather be than in the great outdoors. It’s a glorious day in late May, 85 degrees and sunny, at the 94-acre Saturiwa Conservation Area. Sunhat-clad hikers gather around Halusky, whose official title is St. Johns County Parks & Recreation Naturalist, in the shade of local biologist Mike Adam’s expansive Elkton estate. Halusky is preparing them for a field expedition to highlight classroom lessons learned in his 904 Naturalist program, “Exploring the Life of Plants & Trees.” Standing six-feet, one-inch tall, the program’s developer and instructor is ready for any challenge wild Florida may throw his way. His knowledge of local flora and fauna is encyclopedic, and his teaching style—a delicate balance of creativity and science—makes you want to stop and listen. This isn’t some dry lecture; this guy’s the real deal, and he’s happy to share why he wholeheartedly believes a dose of nature will transform your life. The son of a marine biologist and a longtime Duval County 4-H Agent, Halusky is a Florida boy with deep roots in Fruit Cove (“back when it was woods”). “[My parents] were both very much into being outside and in the woods,” he recalls. “We did two weeks on the Suwanee for 4-H. We did marine scuba-type camps, where we would learn how to map out reefs and things like that in the Keys. I spent my youth on boats and underwater, scuba-diving as [my dad’s] dive partner whenever I could. We were always outside doing something when I was growing up.” A childhood spent outdoors developed into a career as a professional outdoorsman. After college, Halusky spent years helping troubled youth in Outward Bound. He completed the University of Florida’s Master Naturalist Program, helped grow UNF’s EcoAdventures, and later became a naturalist for St. Johns County. Today, he manages multiple parks and educational programs. From edible plant walks to kayak adventures, nature walkand-talks to the 904 Naturalist Series, Halusky is always adding new ways to connect residents to the natural world. “If we have a heartstring into the natural environment, if we have a positive experience in the natural world, there’s a reason that somebody would want to come save it and stand up for it when decisions are there to be made,” he explains. Halusky kneels next to a patch of carnivorous pitcher plants and explains their unique function in the ecosystem.
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NATURALIST AYOLANE HALUSKY liaises between worlds
Surprisingly, nobody in the class pulls out a phone to snap a photo. They’re engaged in the moment. It’s all part of the left/ right brain balance that Halusky strikes in his 904 Naturalist Series. With a bachelor of fine arts degree from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), he carefully weaves the scientific with the creative. He points out a 1940s dictionary entry defining the term “naturalist” as one who studies both natural history and the fine arts. The 904 Naturalist Series reflects
this philosophy and spans a wide array of topics: Exploring the Life of Mammals, Circles of Place, Exploring the Life of Birds and Exploring the Life of Plants & Trees. Each component consists of three consecutive weeks of classroom sessions at the St. Augustine Main Library and field trips to local nature areas for hands-on integration. Participants are challenged to look at the world differently, utilizing a variety of artistic skills,
observation, research tools and patience to forge a deeper connection with the natural world. The program’s first iteration was a success. Halusky looks forward to teaching the series again in the near future. Participants limit their technological reliance, rediscover their senses and connect with the environment on a nearly spiritual level. “We go out and we experiment with ancient and modern technologies. They do homework—I don’t let anybody type anything. They have to write everything [by hand]. They’re not allowed to take pictures—they have to draw them,” Halusky says. “People will say, ‘Oh, man, I’m not a good drawer.’ Everybody says that, but every drawing I’ve ever seen, I can identify. That’s good enough.” He stresses the importance of creativity, and how putting physical pen to physical paper helps bolster creative energy and memory: “When you have to draw it, you really have to get into the details of things. You notice that not all cardinals are exactly the same, when before all you saw was a red bird with a black face and an orange beak. You notice that the plants are different from each other, even when they look almost identical to another plant.” Halusky’s personal philosophy is an interweaving of Native American ritual, influential mentors and nature’s lessons. His name, AyoLane, is a constant reminder of Native American tradition. Halusky believes that humans are a part of the natural world, not above or below it, and that we must be willing to adopt a childlike interest and thankful mindset. By quieting our minds and following our senses and intuition, there’s a world of wisdom waiting to be uncovered. If we listen, nature will teach us all we need to know. He believes connecting with nature can literally change your life. “Be willing to just go sit and be in nature,” he counsels. “Put your damn phone down and go outside. Go ground yourself. It sounds crazy, but you know what? Science is starting to say everything the indigenous cultures used to say. Go for a walk. Hiking changes your brain. It makes you less stressed and less worried about your life. There are countries that are now prescribing wilderness walks—it’s called Forest Bathing. It’s literally changing our health. And if leaders can know and experience this, then they know what to do for the future.” Walking the trails with the 904 Naturalist might be just what the doctor ordered. Whether he’s digging surprising edibles from out of the ground or sharing thoughtprovoking quips (“How do you evaluate the value of nature?” or “A weed is just a misunderstood plant”), you won’t leave unchanged. There’s a reason his tours fill up fast. His easy smile and chill demeanor put even the most uncomfortable-with-nature at ease. Visit sjcfl.us/CountyNaturalist for events, announcements and details. Jennifer Melville mail@folioweekly.com Photo by Jennifer Melville
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eading the way in the fight against pollution, The Litter Gitter project has helped remove thousands of pounds of waste from Northeast Florida waterways. Now, with a new vessel, The Litter Gitter II, oversight from the Matanzas Riverkeeper and leadership from Captain Adam Morley, the initiative is set to open the eyes of even more members of the local community. The story of The Litter Gitter began in 2015. As Morley was captaining St. Augustine eco-tours, he became unsettled by the amount of visible trash in the water. In response, he took to social media to ask if anyone was interested in volunteering to clean the Matanzas River. He had a few people take him up on his offer, and in less than two hours, the group completely filled his tour boat with trash. “It was clear to me then that the community needed a boat specifically for collecting trash,” Morley explained. “We pull a lot of big, heavy, muddy trash out of the water, and we liked to keep our company boats nice for the tours. It was just easier to go a different direction.” Thus The Litter Gitter was born and has been cleaning waterways from New Smyrna Beach up to Fernandina Beach ever since. Today, Morley even uses Google Earth to help him find places that trash would likely accumulate. This has led to the discovery of displaced kayaks and canoes from hurricanes past, messages in bottles and even a used Navy tow target. Upon realizing the strong community interest and environmental need for waterway cleanups, Morley began a crowdfunding campaign to enable him to purchase the original Litter Gitter craft. For its first two years in use, that small pontoon boat was registered in his name as a private vessel—its sole purpose was to be a cleanup craft along regional rivers, creeks and estuaries. Later, Morley determined that
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GO GIT All aboard THE LITTER GITTER II, sweeping NEFla ONE WATERWAY at a time
transferring ownership of The Litter Gitter to a nonprofit was the best direction for the initiative to take. He donated the vessel to North Florida Coastal Caretakers, and the cleanup trips quickly became the organization’s most successful program. (Morley credits Jessica Gott, among the initial round of volunteers and founder of North Florida Coastal Caretakers, with much of The Litter Gitter’s success.) Despite this success, the program’s vessel was sorely in need of upgrades. “We determined that the original Litter Gitter had served its purpose and was no longer meeting the demand for our volunteers who were wanting to go out and do cleanups,” Morley shared. “We started crowdfunding the second purchase, and with a generous contribution from The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, we were able to buy a new model.” Then, in the beginning of May, North Florida Coastal Caretakers and the Matanzas Riverkeeper merged. The latter absorbed all the former’s assets, including the new, upgraded The Litter Gitter II, a 24-foot Carolina Skiff with a brand-new Yamaha outboard motor. “That’s where we are now. The Litter Gitter is now a program of the Matanzas Riverkeeper that continues to conduct waterway cleanups,” Morley said. “The new vessel is able to hold a lot more weight and
therefore carry a lot more trash.” Having ample space aboard the boat has become increasingly important as more and more people learn of The Litter Gitter’s efforts and want to help. Morley recalls that in the beginning, only three or four people requested to participate a couple of times a month. Now he can’t keep up with the demand. Instead, he has a wait-list of sorts to organize all the folks interested in spending two hours cruising inland water, extracting all manner of other people’s discards. Morley’s passion grew as he appreciated the difference the program was making in the community. He sees the removal of trash as only a small part of the nonprofit’s mission. “The impact of The Litter Gitter isn’t necessarily the amount of trash that we pull out of the water, but in the number of people we take out there to get engaged in the issue,” Morley explained. “They start to see and understand how big an issue waterway litter is, and we believe that’s where the change starts.” He added that there’s not a lot of prep work involved before a cleanup, but he makes sure to include a variety of nets, boat hooks and a lot of different tools to pull the trash aboard. He also packs the vessel
with boots and waders, in case volunteers need to step out of the boat into the water to grab hard-to-reach trash. “I call it an active eco-tour, where we go out on the river and see what’s going on, talk about the impacts of trash on our waterways, but we’re also giving our volunteers something to do while they’re out there.” Unlike other organized cleanup organizers, Morley doesn’t release a set schedule of dates. Instead, he relies on individuals, groups and other organizations to reach out to him with their interest. Then, he works with the prospective volunteers to set up a time and date that works best for everyone. With an ever-increasing number of volunteers, Morley says he envisions a fleet of Litter Gitters eventually, or at least a widely adopted version of the concept. “If people want to join us for a Litter Gitter trip, the best way is to contact us [via facebook.com/TheLitterGitter]. If you have a group of four to eight people, we’ll set up a trip free of charge,” Morley advised. “That’s our mission, to take as many people out there and get them engaged.” Morley added that on each trip, he sees people come out on the boat who think they fully understand the problem. Then, when they get back, he says they look shocked, staring at the pile of trash they’ve just collected. “It’s a life-changing event for a lot of people when they see just how much trash is floating around in our local waters,” Morley said. “It’s dirty work.” Lindsey Nolen mail@folioweekly.com
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SPOOKY
GHOST AUGUSTINE
You may have visited downtown St. Augustine 100 times, but there’s always something new to explore in America’s Oldest City if you know where to look. For the goth at heart, ghost tours are a fun and kitschy way to ingest some history– choose a walking tour or boozy hearse ride. Times and dates vary based on the tour, so check the website. GhoSt Augustine, 162 St. George St., Ste. 19, St. Augustine, 824-8840, ghostaugustine.com.
SHELL MOUNDS, NATIVE HUTS … HIKE! TIMUCUAN PRESERVE
Without scenic mountain tops or even a scenic hill, you’d think hiking in Northeast Florida would be a little dull. You’d be wrong. The Timucuan Preserve at Fort Caroline National Memorial has more than 46,000 acres, encompassing a multitude of natural landscapes to explore, from marshy wetlands to endless canopies to the eerie tree-laden Boneyard Beach. Most trails are open daily, sunrise to sunset. 12713 Ft. Caroline Rd., Arlington, 641-7155, timucuanparks.org, nps.gov, free.
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Stay inside the lines at this French-themed event. An adults-only coloring class helps ease the everyday tension. The lesson on mindfulness is held in the Cummer’s elegant gardens overlooking the St. Johns River. Coloring book, pencil and refreshments (including beer and wine) are provided. 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 20, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org, $30 members, $40 nonmembers. 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 5-11, 2019
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rom sold-out punk rock shows to dogs’ birthdays to wedding receptions, Lauren Boquette, general manager of Surfer the Bar, is constantly connecting with creative locals to make his establishment the live music venue and event space at the beach. Lauren Boquette grew up in Southern California and immersed himself in its famous music scene. From 1987 to 2013, he played in various underground bands and opened for more mainstream ones like Slipknot and Buckcherry. But underground bands don’t usually land regular gigs. Like most touring musicians, he and his bandmates held odd jobs when they weren’t on the road. That’s when he became involved with bars, nightclubs and their management. In 2013, Boquette decided to step off the stage and help other bands and businesses thrive. One thing led to another, and by 2017, he was helping turn around a waterfront bar and restaurant on the U.S. Virgin Island of Saint John. Boquette’s connections helped bring in bands; investors made it possible for the owners to buy more property and expand. Then Hurricane Irma destroyed those dreams. “I’m the same person who was boarding up the windows and the doors to the bar [and I] was the first person in the bar once the hurricane ripped everything apart. It was a weird paradox, you know,” Boquette said. “It was a trip, man. And life got really sideways.” Once Irma passed, locals gathered what food they could and stuck together. A few days passed with no interaction from the rest of the world, until strangers from Puerto Rico arrived with food, diapers and various other necessities. According to Boquette, it was the end of their world. Hurricane Irma destroyed much of the island, and the bar’s landlords shelved their plans. Some locals stayed; others returned home, planning to resume their former
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LAUREN BOQUETTE is transforming SURFER THE BAR into a live music destination lives. Along with his wife and young daughter, Boquette headed back to Cali. “A friend of ours loaned us a car—our friends really came, you know, people really helped us out—and we’re driving around in a car that our friend gave us to use as we’re figuring out what we’re gonna do with our lives … in the middle of traffic, it was, like, ‘What are we doing?’” Boquette said. “We just lived in paradise, and we just overcame, you know, the biggest storm in recorded history. Like, we don’t need to be sitting in traffic in Southern California. Like, no way, no, we’re not doing this.” And off went the Boquettes to Palm Harbor, Florida, to reconnect with old friends. On the way, the family made a pit stop in Jacksonville. Boquette instantly fell in love with the community that would become his East Coast version of Huntington Beach. After a few months in Palm Harbor, Boquette received a call from
one of his Northeast Florida friends: Megan Ramsay. Ramsay had lived on Saint John before moving back home to the Sunshine State and becoming event coordinator of a new Jax Beach watering hole called Surfer the Bar. It opened in January 2017, on the site once occupied by well-loved music venue Freebird Live. “Not to get too hippie, but there was this weird pull that said, ‘You’re supposed to be in Florida, but you’re supposed to be over here,’” Boquette said. “And then learning the history—I’m gonna get chills—learning the history of Freebird and knowing how that spirit was already in the soil here and there was already this magic that happened on this corner, I really felt once I got into it that, like, I was kinda here to make all of that come to life.” According to Boquette, the bar’s owners wanted to have a music series: one or two shows each month, but nothing too lofty. When he came on board as general manager in
September 2018, Boquette was ready for more, and he had a competent staff to help him realize his vision. “Here, it was already this great group of people that were thrilled to be a part of Surfer the Bar. They were all talented people. They just sort of needed a leader who knew where we were going, who knew how to navigate,” Boquette said. “They had some live music; I put on real concerts. They had some DJs; now we have the best DJs at the beach. You know, they had little pockets that were cool, but I knew they could be great.” Boquette’s background in music and his SoCal connections enabled him to launch Surfer the Bar’s punk rock programming in style last February. The evening’s headliner was a legend: T.S.O.L. From Boquette’s own hometown of Huntington Beach, the pioneering goth-punk band has always occupied a special place in the entrepreneur’s heart. “It’s awesome that life comes full circle and a band that’s a dominant force on the West Coast surf/skate/punk scene was the first punk show I put on at Surfer the Bar in Florida,” Boquette said. It was a solid start but, according to the general manager, Surfer the Bar has big shoes to fill. Freebird Live was a place where music legends connected with locals on an intimate level for 16 years. Boquette doesn’t expect the community to have the same level of respect for Surfer the Bar, at least not yet. He’s working toward making the bar a space where locals with all kinds of interests want to go. “It’s Surfer the Bar, it’s the iconic Surfer magazine, and we’re a bar. This is supposed to be fun,” Boquette said. Locals can look for the 6-foot-5-inch Boquette rocking out to Agent Orange, another West Coast punk band, at Surfer the Bar on June 18. Black Stone Cherry and Otis are on June 19, and Drake Bell performs June 20. Check the website for information on shows by local and national bands at Surfer the Bar. Courtney Stringfellow mail@folioweekly.com
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I CLOSE MY EYES, THEN I DRIFT AWAY Blue Velvet Revisited floats to Florida
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is film Eraserhead (1977) might have been a powerful first artistic statement, and The Elephant Man (1980) an Academy Award-nominated success (the less said about Dune, however, the better), but it wasn’t until Blue Velvet (’86) that David Lynch truly arrived. It was the first time he had both the budget and the creative freedom to bring his vision to life. The outcome? Arguably the most important work of his career. Sure, the critics now cite Mulholland Drive as his masterpiece, and internet memes have helped resurrect Twin Peaks’ popularity (even willing a third season into existence), but Blue Velvet was Lynch’s first and most “Lynchian” production. In my humble opinion, it is the crowning achievement of a complicatedly oblique auteur. Back in 1985, German photographer Peter Braatz was enamored of the American director’s work and knew he wanted to be a part of it. So off he went to Wilmington, North Carolina, to be an intern on Lynch’s work-in-progress: Blue Velvet. Super 8 camera in hand, Braatz documented his time with the director, the actors and the crew. That footage, along with countless on-set photographs and audio recordings, were unreleased until the 30-year anniversary of Blue Velvet in 2016, when Braatz unearthed his archival footage and created the documentary Blue Velvet Revisited. The question is: How do you make a documentary about such a deliberately inscrutable artist without spoiling the mystique? Lynch knows the power of the human imagination, and has always left room in his work for viewers to fill in their own blanks. He seems to know that by explaining himself, he would tip his
hand, effectively ruining the mysticism of the work. Furthermore, like Polish director Andrzej Żuławski, Lynch tends to create scenes based on emotion rather than logic. This creates visceral moments that routinely force the film’s narrative structure to take a back seat to the absurd. Braatz had learned from the master, and when it was his turn, he, too, created a work of art. Blue Velvet Revisited may be a documentary, but it’s not your standard collection of talking heads gushing about each other and the moviemaking process; it’s an experimental film in itself. Braatz immerses the viewer in impressions, making them feel like they are on-set and part of the creative process. To achieve this, he weaves a tapestry of photos, audio cues, Super 8 footage, interviews and music into a narrative-free kaleidoscope of the moviemaking process. For all its surrealism, the action flows chronologically, sweeping us along with Braatz, from his first day on-set through his last. The soundtrack helps tie everything together into a cohesive whole, too, with ambient pieces composed for the film by Tuxedomoon, Cult with No Name and John Foxx. Indeed, at times, BVR feels like a music video, but when the soundtrack is this good, you can’t really complain. Be warned: This experimental style of documentary isn’t for viewers who like their moving pictures direct and simple. Then again, neither is the source material. So sit back and let yourself sink into the filmmaking process—or let it sink into you. Blue Velvet Revisited is your ticket to experience what it might have been like to be part of the crew that put together one of cinema history’s most striking films. Ryan Reno mail@folioweekly.com
#FINDYOURFOLIO HAPPY HOUR DAVID LYNCH EDITION 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, Rain Dogs, Five Points, facebook.com/raindogsjax, free
BLUE VELVET REVISITED 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, Sun-Ray Cinema, Five Points, sunraycinema.com, regular ticket price
ARTS + EVENTS
Percussion duo ESCAPE X performs the world premiere of Eric Guinivan’s Illuminations, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6 in The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens’ Hixon Auditorium, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org; free. Annie Stevens (left) and local musician Andrea Venet commission challenging new works for their repertoire; Guinivan composed the new piece with a grant from Harvard’s Fromm Foundation.
PERFORMANCE
NEW VOICES: YOUNG VOICES Two world premiere one-act plays, written by local teen playwrights, are staged at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, $25-$28, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org. Directed by Stephanie Natale Frus, Winter and I, written by Lauren Hancock and Barry Bianchi: Baltimore’s Best Bail Bondsman, An American Tragedy, written by Worth Culver, run 8 p.m. June 7, 8 & 9 and 13, 14, 15 and 16. SYMPHONY SEASON FINALE The Jacksonville Symphony, under the direction of Courtney Lewis, wraps up this season with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, 8 p.m. June 7 & 8 at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org, $19-$81. SISTER ACT A disco diva witnesses a murder and the killers are now after her. Cops stick her in protective custody … in a convent. Staged at 8 p.m. June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22; at 2 p.m. June 16 & 23 and 7:30 p.m. June 13 & 20 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-4425, theatrejax.com, $21-$26. CALENDAR GIRLS No, it’s not about Neil Sedaka and pals. It’s about life and death and what goes on in between among friends and strangers. 7:30 p.m. June 6, 7 & 8 and 2 p.m. June 9, at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org; $26, 62+ $24, military/students $20, student rush $10. ULTIMATE ’80s DANCE PARTY The fundraiser for Apex Theatre Studio features a DJ, a silent auction, retro dance lessons and old-school sounds, 7:30 p.m. June 7 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $30. ’80s attire is encouraged; apextheatrejax.com. YOUTH ORCHESTRA Members of the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra give solo performances 3:30-5:30 p.m. June 8 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2895, jaxsymphony.org, jaxpubliclibrary.org. NANCYDANCE STUDIO RECITAL The dance studio stages its 34th annual recital, 6 p.m. June 11 at the Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 241-8349, nancydancestudio.com, $20. LIVE FROM MARS: DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE The stage production fuses sound and vision in its portrayal of all the personalities Bowie inhabited; Alex Thomas and the band perform many of the Thin White Duke’s incredible songs. (We like “Modern Love”: I don’t want to go out/I want to stay in.) 8 p.m. June 12 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $35-$159. AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ Inspired by Fats Waller’s tune, the revue celebrates Harlem Renaissance’s black musicians, at 7:50 p.m. Wed., Thur. & Friday, 1:15 & 7:50 p.m. Sat. & Sun., through
June 9 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $38-$54, alhambrajax. com. The Little Mermaid starts June 12.
BOOKS & POETRY
JUST FOR TEENS GAMING CLUB Middle and high school kids, ages 13-18, play Nintendo, NES and all that digital fun stuff, 5-7 p.m. June 5, Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., 827-6950, sjcpls.org. T.M. BROWN BOOK SIGNING Author Brown reads from and signs copies of his new book, Testament – An Unexpected Return, 2-7 p.m. June 7 and noon-3 p.m. June 9 at The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 261-8991, thebookloft.com. JESSIE MILLER BOOK SIGNING Author/illustrator Miller reads from and signs copies of her books, Winnie, a Wet & Windy Adventure and Chance – Wings of Hope, 1-4 p.m. June 8 at The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 261-8991, thebookloft.com. A portion of the proceeds benefit EPIC Outreach; epicoutreach.org. CONSTITUTION DISCUSSION Authors Cynthia Levinson and Sanford Levinson discuss their book, Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights & the Flaws That Affect Us Today, 10 a.m. June 10 at Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore & Bistro, 1430 Park Ave., Fernandina, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore.com. OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Johnny Masiulewicz, featuring poetry, spoken word, song & more. Held last Wed. of the month; sign-up at 6 p.m., open mic 6:30 p.m. June 26, Chamblin’s Uptown Café, 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, 674-0868.
COMEDY
THE COMEDY ZONE LOL Comedy Night with Jon Vredenburg is 7:30 p.m. June 5, $10. Comic Earthquake is on at 7:30 p.m. June 6, 7:30 & 10 p.m. June 7 & 8, and 6 p.m. June 9, $25-$30, at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Comics Mike Rivera and Nathan Wallace appear 8:30 p.m. June 8, Gypsy Cab Company, 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, thegypsy comedyclub.com; $15.
ART WALKS, MARKETS
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK The monthly tour of Art Galleries of St. Augustine is 5-9 p.m. June 7, and every first Fri., with more than 26 galleries participating, 832-779-2781, artgalleriesofstaugustine.com; free admission. ICONS & LEGENDS Thrasher-Horne Center seeks local artists to exhibit their works, to be themed on musical and pop icons of our time; it opens in July. For submission details, email laurenkeck@ sjrstate.edu or go to thcenter.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local & regional art, produce, crafts and Madi Carr, Three Hearts JUNE 5-11, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 25
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ARTS + EVENTS Dance & Great Dames, 10 a.m. June 8, below Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. NIGHT MARKET Twice-monthly St. Augustine Amphitheatre Market is held 6-9 p.m. June 11, and every second and fourth Tuesday and Thursday, 1340C A1A S., 315-9252, free admission. Local handmade crafts, goods and art, food trucks and live music, by Jolie and Claire Vandiver, are featured.
LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Northeast Florida author Benjamin Walker signs copies of his newest novel, Kremlin-by-the-Sea, about a Ponte Vedra real estate agent’s mysterious adventures, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at San Marco Bookstore, 1971 San Marco Blvd., 396-7597, sanmarcobookstore.com.
MUSEUMS
AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org. Portraits of American Beach is on display. BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Sand, Soul & Rock-n-Roll: Music at the Beaches displays through July 14. The Mother of Beaches History: Celebrating the Life of Jean McCormick is on display. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum. org. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History through June 16. Carlos Rolón: Lost in Paradise runs through Oct. 21. Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art, through Dec. 1. Edmund Greacen & World War I runs through Dec. 15. Free Tuesday is June 11. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First Street, Springfield, 356-2992, karpeles.weebly.com. Leilani Leo’s solo show, And Also, With You, is on display through June. Darwin: On the Origin of Species and Other Matters exhibits through August. LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. The exhibit Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist is on display through June 16. MANDARIN MUSEUM 11964 Mandarin Rd., 2680784, mandarinmuseum.net. Permanent exhibits include Civil War steamship Maple Leaf artifacts, Harriet Beecher Stowe items and Mandarin historical pieces. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Of Many Ancestors exhibits through Dec. 28. Micro-Macro: Andrew Sendor & Ali Banisadr, Invisible Cities: Paintings by Nathan Lewis exhibit. Project Atrium: Evan Roth, Since You Were Born, through June 23. Urban Spaces through July 7. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Northbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Expedition: Dinosaur is on display through Sept. 2. The RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, ritzjacksonville.com. A tour is held 10 a.m. June 7; go to website for details. Virtual Harlem exhibit runs through July 21.
paintings are on display. BREW 5 POINTS 1026 Park St., 5 Points. Thony Aiuppy’s Congruent Hands exhibit opens. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfield garage.com. New works by photographer Per Hans Romnes display. Jim Rivers is June’s featured artist; his handcrafted furniture is shown. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, capkids.org. Hiromi Moneyhun’s Inside Out, display through June 27. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. Third biannual Juried Alumni Exhibition features Brianna Angelakis, Bon Antonetti, Matthew Anthony Batty, Jake Carlson, Kelly Crabtree, Libby Couch, Rachel de Cuba, Amanda Dicken, Amelia Eldridge, Kobe Elixson, Katie Evans, Tara Ferriera, Nicolas Fortney, Jenn Gulgren, Rebecca Hoadley, Eileen Hutton, Noah MacKenzie, Kevin Mahoney, Morgan Gesell Mudryk, Rebecca Mutz, Derek O’Brien, Joseph Provenza, Jason Tetlak and Zach Thomas; through June 14. The CULTURAL CENTER at PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Travels in Light: David Dunlop Exhibition, through June 15. First Coast Pastel Society Exhibit runs through June 15. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES 25 King St., St. Augustine, 810-0460, cutterandcutter.com. Four Unique Voices, with more than 70 original works, features an appearance by John Michael Carter, 7-10 p.m. June 7. Other artists exhibiting are Daud Akhriev, Melissa Hefferlin and Timur Akhriev. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Mandarin, 268-4681, floridamininggallery.com. Full Send exhibits. HASKELL GALLERY Jacksonville International Airport, 741-3546, jiaarts.org. John Bunker’s new works display through July 6. The Connector Bridge exhibits works by Memphis Wood, Charlie GALLERIES Brown and Stephen Heywood. THE ART STUDIO & GALLERY 370A A1A Beach Blvd., HIGH TIDE GALLERY 850 Anastasia Blvd., St. St. Augustine Beach, 295-4428, beachesartstudio. Augustine, 315-6690, thehightidegallery.com. Get org. Ellie McIntosh is the featured artist for June. your photo taken with a live mermaid during June AVILES GALLERY 11-C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 7 First Friday Artwalk. Free admission. 728-4957, avilesgallery.net. Works by local LOST ART GALLERY 210 St. George St., Ste. artists and handmade jewelry are featured. C-1, St. Augustine, 827-9800, lostartgallery. Gallery members include Joel Bagnal, KC Cali, com. Master artists’ original works are on display, Byron Capo, Hookey Hamilton, Ted Head, Paula including those of Degas, Renoir, Rembrandt and Pascucci and Gina Torkos. Whistler, through June 11. BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks PLANTATION ARTISTS’ GUILD & GALLERY 94 Ave., 853-6545. Brook Ramsey’s figurative oil Village Cir., Fernandina, 432-1750, artamelia.
com. Fresh and Bold, through July 19. ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. New mosaics by Manila Clough depict native birds and plants. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlight.com. The 10th anniversary show, Now & Then: Our 10 Year Journey thru Downtown, a chronology of Southlight’s history and art by 17 former members, including Kevin Arthur, John Bunker, Larry Davis, Jim Draper, Doug Eng, Renee Faure, Tom Hagar, Paul Karabinis, Paul Ladnier, Robert Leedy, Pete Petersen, Dee Roberts, Tom Schifanella, Jane Shirek, Jim Smith, Mac Truque and Tonsenia Yonn, runs through July 5. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com. Works by Ellen Diamond and Thomas Hager display. STELLERS GALLERY 1990 San Marco Blvd., 396-9492. Katie Re Scheidt’s abstract works are on display. New works by Dennis Campay and C. Ford Riley also display. THRASHER-HORNE CENTER for the Arts 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, thcenter.org. The Art Guild of Orange Park’s Fin, Feather & Fur fine art exhibit runs through June 15. THE VAULT@1930 1930 San Marco Ave., thevaultat1930.com. Artists interested in San Marco Art Festival should call 398-2890 for requirements and details. The YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. A Simple Show, with works by Sarah Crooks, Doug Eng, Crystal Floyd, Karen Kurycki, Andrew Kozlowski, Khalil Osborne, Tatitana Phoenix, Lorn Wheeler, Kirsten Williams and One Heart Jax, is on exhibit through July 20.
EVENTS
HEMMING PARK WALKING CLUB The weekly stroll, led by Friends of Hemming Park, tells of public art and city history. Meet near the “Opposing Forces” sculpture at the corner of Monroe and Laura streets. From 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. June 11, Hemming Park, Downtown, hemmingpark.org, free. COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows are Jimmy Buffett 7 p.m., Laser Retro 8 p.m., Metallica 9 p.m. and Dark Side of the Moon 10 p.m. on June 7 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, moshplanetarium.org; members $5, nonmembers $10; laser glasses $1.
NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING RIFFTRAX LIVE: STAR RAIDERS Casper Van Dien stars in this quirky sci-fi/futuristic/monster movie, 8 p.m. June 6 and 7:30 p.m. June 11 at local AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas and Epic Theatres; check websites for details. NIGHT OWL CINEMA Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle runs 8 p.m. June 14 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., free, 471-1965. SMALLFOOT The Ripley’s Free Summer Movies series starts with this animated arctic adventure, 8:30 p.m. June 12, Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1606, free. 28 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 5-11, 2019
CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Red Joan and Wild Nights with Emily are screened. Throwback Thursday features The Lady Vanishes screens at noon June 6. French drama Manon of the Spring screens at noon June 8. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. LEGO MOVIE PT. 2 The popular animated film runs at 2:30 p.m. June 5 at Beaches Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach, 241-1141, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free. WGHF IMAX THEATER Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Penguins, Great Bear Rainforest and
Great Barrier Reef are screened. Dark Phoenix starts June 7. World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Rocketman, Booksmart and Biggest Little Farm are screened. Hail Satan? starts June 7. Blue Velvet Revisited is screened June 12. The Dead Don’t Die starts June 14. 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY The biographical dramedy is screened at 5:30 p.m. June 11 at Murray Hill Library, 918 Edgewood Ave., Riverside, 384-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free.
The Southern Americana rockers BASK (of North Carolina) are coolin’ their heels before their big concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, 619-9978, nighthawksjax.com. Hollow Leg, Unearthly Child and Black Stache also perform; $10.
WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Vegas Gray June 7. Sidewalk 65 June 8. Mojo Roux June 9
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
COPPERTOP Bar, 12405 N. Main, Ste. 7 Skytrain June 7 PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr. Taylor Shami June 6. DoubleDown June 7. Kelli & Ken, Jimmy Beats June 8. Scott Elley June 9
Photo: Jameykay & Arlie
UPCOMING CONCERTS
LIVE MUSIC VENUES
Cartel June 7 & 8 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Hindsite June 7. Spectra June 8
SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Davis Turner June 6 SJ BREWING Co., 463646 S.R. 200, Ste. 13, Yulee Shawn Layne June 1 SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Tad Jennings June 6. Joe King June 10. King Eddie & Pili Pili Wed. Mark O’Quinn Tue. STORY & SONG Bookstore, 1430 Park Ave. Boo Radley June 15 The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. JC Hornsby June 7. Early McCall June 8. The Macys every Wed. Kyle Freeman every Tue.
MANDARIN
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
PONTE VEDRA
CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave. Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri.
PONTE VEDRA Concert Hall, 1050 A1A Lake Street Dive, The Rad Trads June 5. Steve Earle & the Dukes June 6. Steel Pulse June 14 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 Red Level June 7. Bush Doctors June 8
THE BEACHES
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St. Forever Johnny Cash tribute show June 8. Few Miles South June 14 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach Cyrus Quaranta June 7. Barrett Thomas every Fri. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Beach City June 7&8 GREEN ROOM Brewing, 228 Third St. N. DiCarlo Thompson June 8 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. The Groov every Wed. Ventura Latin Band every Sat. LYNCH’S, 514 N. First St. Kristen Campbell June 9. Dirty Pete every Wed. Split Tone every Thur. MEZZA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle Boxband every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. MOJO Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd. Albert Castiglia June 7 RAGTIME, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Neil Dixon June 5. The Invasions June 6. Oversized Load June 7 & 8. Brady Clampitt June 9 SEAWALK PAVILION, 75 First St. N. Great Atlantic Country Music Fest June 15 SURFER the Bar, 200 First St. N. The People Upstairs June 6. Kalani Rose June 9 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. Dalton Ammerman June 5. 4 Play June 6. Boogie Freaks June 7. Cloud 9 June 8. Lifeline June 9
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Isabella Parole, Mercy Mercy, Borromokat June 7. Echo Daze June 8. The Heavy Pets June 13 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth DJ Hollywood every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. The FLORIDA THEATRE, 128 E. Forsyth, floridatheatre.com Live from Mars David Bowie tribute June 12 The JUSTICE Pub, 315 E. Bay St. Stargoon, 5 Cent Psychiatrist June 5 MYTH, 333 E. Bay St. Inner-G, Caleb Anderson, Loose Leaf, MFadelz, Infader June 7. Double L, Alberto Diaz, Jon Kinesis, Darren Parks June 8 TIAA Bank Field, Sports Complex Boys & Girls Club Summer Nights Benefit: The Chris Thomas Band June 8 VETERANS MEMORIAL ARENA, Sports Complex Twenty One Pilots June 14
FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE
BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Paul Wane June 6. City of Bridges June 7. Alaina Colding, Overdive, Eric Collette June 8 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Small Town Pharmacy Band June 5. Ivan Pulley June 6. DJ Capone June 7. Southern Rukus June 8. Big T, Billy & the Gold Piano June 9
INTRACOASTAL
CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. Kelli & Ken June 5. Party
ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109 Brian Iannucci every Wed., Sun. & Tue. Carl Grant every Thur., Fri. & Sat. IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Jay C. Jr. June 6. The Byestanders June 7. The Jason Evans Band June 8
ORANGE PARK
The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Love Monkey June 7 & 8
The LOFT, 925 King St. DJ Wes Reed, Josh Kemp every Thur. Josh Kemp every Fri. DJ Wes Reed every Sat. MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. Sidecreek EP release show, Miles from London, Runner’s High June 7 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Anton LaPlume June 5. Creeping Death, Plague Years, Graveview June 6. Tony McAlpine, Luna Cruise, LoNero, Monte Pittman June 7. I Am, Orthodox, Boundaries, Mindfield, 187 June 8. Folk U June 9. Bask, Hollow Leg, Unearthly Child, Black Stache June 11 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. DJ Canaan June 9 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave. Madi Carr, Three Hearts Dance, Great Dames June 8
ST. AUGUSTINE
The AMP, 1340 A1A Slightly Stoopid, Matisyahu, Tribal Seeds, Hirie June 6. Weird Al Yankovic June 9. Jolie, Claire Vandiver June 11. The Mighty O.A.R., American Authors, Huntertones June 15 ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Cottonmouth June 8 The CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St. Ian Kelly June 6. Tony Scozzaro June 7. Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band June 7. Wes Register June 8. Vinny Jacobs June 9 COLONIAL OAK Music Park, 33 St. George St. Nicholas Edward Williams June 6. The Space Heaters June 7. Shayne Rammler Band June 8 MUSIC by the SEA, St. Aug. Beach Pier Peter Karp Band CD release June 5 Planet SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd. Danka, Halfway Hippie June 6. Blüm, The Dog Apollo, Solafide, Wild Pines June 7. Chris Mondak, West of Staley June 8 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St. Love Chunk, Spade McQuade June 6. The House Cats, LPT June 7. Bad Dog Mama, G.W. Souther June 8. Jolie, LUVU June 9. Nick Williams June 10. Aslyn & the Naysayers June 11 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd. Ancient City Alchemy, DJs Oedon, ENS June 7. Apes of the State, Local News Legend, No PDA, HalfMyHome, Fake News June 9 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St. Blistur June 7 & 8
SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK
GRAPE & GRAIN Exchange, 2000 San Marco Blvd. Al Maniscalco Quartet June 7 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. Haystack, Statik G, Askmeificare June 7. Stevie Stiletto memorial benefit show: Powerball, Whiskey Dogs, The Chrome Fangs, Colin McSheey, Charlie Shuck, Mr. Never June 8. Modern Mimes, River City Sound System June 9. Micah Schnabel June 10 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. Stephen Simmons June 7. River City Rhythm Kings June 10. Rod McDonald June 14
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
CULHANE’S, 9720 Deer Lake Ct. The Byrne Brothers June 9 VETERANS UNITED, 8999 Western Way The Bald Eagles June 7
DIERKS BENTLEY, JON PARDI, TENILLE TOWNES July 18, Daily’s Place BRETT BASS & the MELTED PLECTRUM July 19, Mojo J.B. The ROLLING STONES July 19, TIAA Bank Field YOUNG the GIANT, FITZ & the TANTRUMS, COIN July 19, The Amp HURRICANE PARTY CD release, The DOG APOLLO July 19, Jack Rabbits BRETT BASS & the MELTED PLECTRUM, RUSTY SHINE, SALT & PINE July 20, Hemming Park PIG FLOYD Tribute July 20, Thrasher-Horne Center DON McLEAN & His Band July 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ANUEL AA July 20, Daily’s Place SUBLIME with ROME, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, COMMON KINGS July 25 & 26, The Amp SACRED OWLS, DEATHWATCH ’97 July 27, Rain Dogs TORCHE July 27, The Justice Pub IRATION, PEPPER, FORTUNATE YOUTH, KATASTRO July 27, The Amp DONAVON FRANKENREITER July 29 & 30, 1904 Music Hall WYNONNA & the BIG NOISE July 29, Orange Park Freedom Fest BLINK 182, LIL WAYNE, NECK DEEP July 31, Daily’s Place LUKE BRYAN, COLE SWINDELL, JON LANGSTON Aug. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena BLINK 182, NIRVANA Tributes Aug. 1, Surfer the Bar IYANLA VANZANT Aug. 2, Florida Theatre WHY DON’T WE Aug. 2, Daily’s Place AL MANISCALCO QUARTET Aug. 2, Grape & Grain Exchange WIDESPREAD PANIC Aug. 2, 3 & 4, The Amp DIRTY HEADS, 311 Aug. 4, Daily’s Place MOE., BLUES TRAVELER, G. LOVE Aug. 7, Daily’s Place STR8-UP Aug. 7, St. Augustine Beach Pier PURE NOISE, STICK to YOUR GUNS, COUNTERPARTS, YEAR of the KNIFE, SANCTION Aug. 9, 1904 Music Hall The DOLLYROTS, The PINK SPIDERS Aug. 9, Jack Rabbits LYLE LOVETT & His Large Band Aug. 9, Florida Theatre BRENT WALSH, TILIAN PEARSON Aug. 11, 1904 Music Hall NICK JORDAN Aug. 13, Jack Rabbits REBELUTION, PROTOJE, COLLIE BUDDZ Aug. 14 & 15, The Amp ELIZABETH & the GRAPES of ROTH Aug. 7, St. Aug. Beach Pier JOSH WARD Aug. 15, Jack Rabbits BRAD PAISLEY, CHRIS LANE, RILEY GREEN Aug. 16, Daily’s UMPHREY’S McGEE, MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Aug. 17, The Amp STEWART TUSSING Aug. 17, Mudville Music Room BUSH, LIVE, OUR LADY PEACE Aug. 18, Daily’s Place MAC SABBATH, OKILLY DOKILLY, PLAYBOY MANBABY Aug. 20, 1904 Music Hall COLT FORD Aug. 21, Surfer the Bar BREAK SCIENCE, MARVEL YEARS, VLAD the INHALER Aug. 22, 1904 Music Hall PENTATONIX, RACHEL PLATTEN Aug. 24, Daily’s Place The ADVENTURES of ANNABELLE LYN Aug. 24, Mudville Music Room VAMPIRE WEEKEND, CHRISTONE ‘KINGFISH’ INGRAM Aug. 25, The Amp SOUTHERN CHAOS Aug. 28, St. Augustine Beach Pier SAWYER BROWN Aug. 30, Thrasher-Horne Center ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK Aug. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
TONY SCOZZARO June 13, The Cellar Upstairs BE EASY June 14, Grape & Grain Exchange CHRIS THOMAS BAND June 14, Prohibition Kitchen CHELSEA MICHELLE June 15, Grape & Grain Exchange KABAKA PYRAMID June 15, Café Eleven OBSERVATORY, SYZYGY June 15, Planet SARBEZ RAISIN CAKE ORCHESTRA, STR8-UP June 15, Prohibition Kitchen SOUTHERN RUKUS June 15, Arnold’s Lounge HEAVY PETS, ROOSEVELT COLLIER June 16, 1904 Music Hall SLANG June 16, St. Augustine Beach Pier BRIT FLOYD 40 Years of The Wall June 16, Florida Theatre The NATIONAL, COURTNEY BARNETT June 17, The Amp ALBERTO CEBOLLERO June 17, Prohibition Kitchen HIPPO CAMPUS June 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AGENT ORANGE, FFN, CONCRETE CRIMINALS June 18, Surfer the Bar COLTON McKENNA June 18, Prohibition Kitchen BLACKSTONE CHERRY, OTIS, IVAN PULLEY, SECOND SHOT June 19, Surfer the Bar JOSH STEWART Band June 19, St. Augustine Beach Pier BRETT BASS, The SNACKS BLUES BAND June 20, Prohibition Kitchen CLAIRE VANDIVER June 20, Grape & Grain Exchange ST. AUGUSTINE MUSIC FESTIVAL June 20-29 DRAKE BELL June 20, Surfer the Bar LYONIA HINDSIGHT EP release, LETTERS to PART June 21, Rain Dogs CHEMTRAILS, EMBER CITY, The PAUSES, The YOUNG STEP June 21, Planet Sarbez The CORBITT CLAMPITT EXPERIENCE, SALT & PINE June 21, Prohibition Kitchen MJ BAKER June 21, Grape & Grain Exchange BOWLING for SOUP, REEL BIG FISH, NERF HERDER June 22, The Amp Backyard Stage JASON BIBLE & the TRAINWRECKS June 22, Blue Jay Room FLOW TRIBE June 22, Hemming Park WHISKEY FACE, BLURG, ATOMIC TREEHOUSE June 22, Jack Rabbits ST. JOHN’S WOOD June 22, The Cellar Upstairs JON BELLION, MARC E. BASSY June 23, The Amp The APPLESEED CAST, TENNIS SYSTEM June 23, Nighthawks SAM PACETTI, SUNSET EAST June 23, Prohibition Kitchen HAYES CARLL & HIS BAND June 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LAUREN CROSBY, JESSICA POUNDS, DANNY ATTACK June 26, Jack Rabbits THOSE GUYS June 26, St. Augustine Beach Pier HUNTER REID, KT LAWSON, TWO WOLVES June 27, Surfer the Bar DONNA FROST & CONNORS FAMILY BAND June 27, Mudville Music Room INNA VISION June 27, Jack Rabbits TEDESCHI TRUCKS Band, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, SHOVELS & ROPE June 28, Daily’s Place LADY ANTEBELLUM June 28, The Amp YACHT ROCK REVUE June 28, The Florida Theatre The PALMER SQUARES, DROP D, SIFU N MAC, SPLAIT MONA LISA TRIBE June 29, Blue Jay Listening Room T.J. BROWN June 29, The Cellar Upstairs The HONEY HOUNDS June 29, Grape & Grain Exchange DEBBIE RIDER Linda Ronstadt tribute June 29, Story & Song Bookstore ADAM SANDLER June 30, The Amp AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG July 3, St. Augustine Beach Pier TONY JACKSON July 4, Moosehaven, Orange Park LEELA JAMES July 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ROB THOMAS, ABBY ANDERSON July 6, Daily’s Place AMERICA PART TWO July 6, Jack Rabbits TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS, ALLEN STORE July 9, Daily’s LIZZY FARRALL, EMAROSA July 10, 1904 Music Hall DAVE KOZ, GERALD ALBRIGHT, RICK BRAUN, KENNY LATTIMORE, AUBREY LOGAN July 12, The Florida Theatre NEW KIDS on the BLOCK, SALT-N-PEPA, TIFFANY, DEBBIE GIBSON, NAUGHTY by NATURE July 12, Veterans Memorial Arena RONNIE GAINEY July 12, Mudville Music Room JOJO SIWA D.R.E.A.M. the Tour July 13, The Amp SHAWN LAYNE July 13, SJ Brewing EDDIE B. July 13, The Florida Theatre MARY J. BLIGE July 14, Daily’s Place LONG BEACH DUB ALL STARS & AGGROLITES, MIKE PINTO July 14, Surfer the Bar We love ‘WEIRD AL’ YANKOVIC! He mimics superstars with KIRK FRANKLIN July 15, The Florida Theatre grace, humor and serious talent. On this Strings Attached Tour, BILLY BOB THORNTON & the BOXMASTERS July 15, Ponte he does the hits (“Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Vedra Concert Hall Nirvana,” “Stop Draggin’ My Car Around,” “White & Nerdy”) with SOULFIRE July 17, St. Augustine Beach Pier a symphony orchestra and background singers. The introverted YES, ASIA, STEVE HOWE, JOHN LODGE, CARL PALMER’S accordianist grew up–sorta. Weird Al et al are on 7:30 p.m. Sun., ELP LEGACY, ARTHUR BROWN July 18, The Amp June 9, The Amp, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, 209-0367, staug LAUREL LEE & The ESCAPEES July 18, Mudville amphitheatre.com, $34-$74. (Psst! Is that a real fawn?) Photo: Robert Trachtenberg
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BEANIES, BABY The BLACK BEAN is a true AMERICAN original WHAT’S AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE, BASEBALL and hot dogs? I just know the first thing that immediately popped into your head was black beans! No? They should’ve popped up—not only are they mentioned in the subhead (first clue), but black beans are native to the Americas. Though they’re really Caribbean and South American (not North American), which might explain why you didn’t think of them instantly. Why have Caribbean flavors been on my culinary radar as of late? I just happen to be the chef/owner of the restaurant Island Kitchen and, last time I checked, the Caribbean had a few islands sitting right in the middle of its warm azure waters. So with the arrival of summer and the blistering tropical heat that accompanies the season, what better region to explore than our southern neighbor? Black beans are delicious in the Caribbean. You might also know them as Black Turtle Beans, because of their shiny black exteriors that resemble turtle shells. This simple black legume, small and innocuous, nevertheless packs a big punch, with something for everyone! For you funloving, light-hearted vegans, the black bean is a strong protein replacement for the real stuff (you know, MEAT). In addition to being packed with protein, the versatile black bean has carbs; made into tortillas, it’s a gluten-free bread replacement. For the diet-conscious, the black bean is low-fat and low-cal, but high in fiber—a gastrointestinal benefit! Black beans can also help decrease your risk of developing diabetes, as they assist with blood-sugar level control. For all of us budget-conscious folks, these wee members of the fabaceae family are quite affordable. And the absolute best thing about black beans? There are oodles of ways to cook ’em! Their flavor alone is fairly mild, and thus blends well in a salsa or other side dish. Of course, beans work well with Caribbean and South American cuisines—that’s their hometown jam. But don’t feel limited by that origin. In fact, trading among Old World and New World nations created worldwide demand
for the versatile black bean. Far-flung locales enjoy variations of black bean soup, including Cameroon. Spain’s popular side dish of black beans & rice is now a worldwide standard. And what do I like to make with the humble but mighty black bean? Well, you may think it would be good ol’ U.S. of A. chili (I do admit I enjoy chili), but I don’t use beans in my version. (I know that horrifies some of y’all!) My favorite way to use black beans is SALSA!
CHEF BILL’S BLACK BEAN SALSA Ingredients
• 1 quart black beans, soaked overnight • 1 cup mirepoix with 1 clove garlic, 1 Tbsp. ginger in sachet • 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced • 1 red onion, small dice • 2 serrano peppers, brunoise • 2 limes, juiced • 2 Tbsp. honey • 3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped • 1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder • 1/2 tsp. chipotle powder • Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
1. Rinse black beans in cold water. Put in a pot, cover in 3 inches of cold water; add sachet. 2. Bring to a simmer; simmer for 90 minutes or until tender. 3. Strain and chill. 4. Mix remaining ingredients with chilled beans. Adjust seasonings.
Until we cook again,
Chef Bill Thompson cooking@folioweekly.com
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NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKETS 11030 Baymeadows Rd. 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin 1585 N. Third St., Jax Beach
JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET 1810 W. Beaver St., Westside
PUBLIX MARKETS 1033 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine 2033 Riverside Ave.
NASSAU HEALTH FOODS 833 T.J. Courson Rd., Fernandina
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ROWE’S 1670 Wells Rd., Orange Park 8595 Beach Blvd., Southside FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE Art & Farmers Market, North Seventh Street WHOLE FOODS 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin
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LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES SAVE THE PUPPIES WIND THERAPY RIDE The benefit features a poker run, live music by City of Bridges, food, a silent auction, raffles and drink specials. Registration 8:30 a.m., kickstands up 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at Dee’s Music Bar, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, Orange Park, 375-2240; $25/bike, $10/rider. Proceeds benefit Friends of Clay County Animals and Clay County Animal Services. FRIENDS OF JACKSONVILLE ANIMALS BENEFIT This monthly adoption event, presented in partnership with Pet Supermarket and Beaches shelters, is held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Pet Supermarket, 609 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 249-6884, friendsofjacksonvilleanimals.com.
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ropes of being a cat, before joining his traveling from Cuba to Northeast family. Tibbs was received with open Florida landed hard and skidded off the arms and officially promoted to Staff runway into the St. Johns River at Naval Sergeant by the Army veterinarian Air Station Jacksonville. All humans following his neutering. He had a aboard survived, but unfortunately, knack for cackling at birds, butterflies three family pets, two cats and a dog, and iguanas, and especially enjoyed did not. In remembrance of these surprise-pouncing his sister, Mushu. beloved animals, I share their stories. His modus operandi was last to bed, Lilah, a boxer, never met a stranger. first to rise, giving him a competitive Her enthusiasm for life soared once advantage in the hunt for cheese she found a home with a loving family. crumbles on the floor. Tibbers was The boxer from BARC (Boxer Aid & loved by all and never batted a paw Rescue Coalition) ambitiously took on when it came to helping his mom with the role of head nanny, official floor sewing projects. The only thing he loved inspector and designated Romper more than his favorite marble, which Room participant. She loved spending he carried around in his mouth and downtime with her family, sunbathing, dropped on the tile floor, was his family. chasing dogs at the park (except for Lilah, 7, Mushu, 5, and Staff Sgt. a pesky Weimaraner) and wearing Tibbs, just a bit more than one year old, her cool harness, mushing beside her will be greatly missed, their memories human’s bicycle—she could hardly cherished forever. contain her excitement when she heard Losing a beloved animal companion her dad give the cue “Go”! If she met is one of the most difficult things a you once, she’d remember you, and leave pet parent can go through. Whether her mark with an energetic greeting and it’s sudden or expected, the grief that a good thrashing of her tail. follows can be overwhelming. The best Mushu, a sleek black beauty of a way to honor pets who have crossed cat, was scooped from the salty waters the Rainbow Bridge is to celebrate their of the Naval Station Mayport Basin lives and their spirits. at five weeks old, quickly becoming a The family extends their appreciation family member. She enjoyed sun-soaked to the first responders, rescue crew afternoons kicking back and lounging members and flight passengers for their in the middle of potted planters, gazing efforts. They’d like to express their at birds flying overhead. Her favorite sincere gratitude to the community for pastime was lizard-chasing, but her the overwhelming support, concern most magical moment was after dark, and condolences for the passing of their when she’d curl up on a warm lap and furry family members. Davi purr herself to sleep. Sergeant Tibbs was found alone in Subscribe to Folio Weekly’s Pets Newsletter a warehouse at Guantanamo Bay. He at folioweekly.com/newsletters spent a week in foster care, learning the ON MAY 3, A MILITARY-CHARTERED PLANE
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ACCORDING TO MY GROUP ROOM 4 ROOMMATES, I have a condition called RCF (Resting Cat Face). Whatever. I promise I’m a sweet, happy girl even if I don’t look it. I’ve lived with other cats and kids, and I’m quite independent, but I enjoy being with people. Stop by 8464 Beach Blvd. and see for yourself!!
READ WITH DIVA & TENOR These lovable local therapy dogs listen to kids practice their reading skills from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Mandarin Branch Library, 3330 Kori Rd., 262-5201, jaxpubliclibrary.org. WILD WONDERS ANIMAL SHOW The musical program “Whaaba! Whaaba!” features animals from around the globe; for ages 5-12, 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 at Brentwood Branch Library, 3725 N. Pearl St., Northside, 630-0924, jaxpubliclibrary.org. The show is staged again from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at University Park Library, 3435 University Blvd. N., 630-1265; and 3-4 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Willowbranch Library, 2875 Park St., 381-8490.
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I HEAR YOU CALL MY NAME & IT FEELS LIKE … HOME. Moodonna here! I know what you’re thinking, but no worry–I’m not a “Material Girl.” Toys and treats are great and all, but what I’m really into is love. Adopt me and every day will be a “Holiday”! Visit jaxhumane.org to learn more.
BYOB CATTLE DOGS! Bring Your Own Breed honors these working dogs, 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, 712-6363, kaninesocial.com. At noon on Saturday, June 8, it’s BYOB Goldens. Later that day, “The Gang Saves the Pups,” at an It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Party, 6-10 p.,m. June 8, with trivia, costumes, prizes and raffles. $10 trivia entry; details on website.
NEWS OF THE WEIRD FINE FLADAH GALS Natasha Ethel Bagley, 42, was arrested on May 28 in connection with an April 2 incident at a Miami Burger King, according to WTVJ. The arrest report stated that Bagley and 27-year-old Genesis Peguero demanded free French fries while they were in the convenient drive-thru. When an employee refused, they put the car in park and went inside. The nimble Peguero hopped over the counter and, with her hands in her pockets as if she had a gun, demanded all the contents of the cash register. When the manager tried to call cops, the pugilistic Peguero punched her in the face, the report said, with the bellicose Bagley piled on to do more damage to the woman. The two took off, but not before destroying two registers on the way out. Baleful Bagley was held without bond; the slippery Peguero remains at large. HIS POWER? HE NEVER GIVES UP Bill Gibson of Burtonsville, MD, drives an iconic vehicle: a custom-built 1966 Batmobile replica , complete with rocket launchers, jet flames and a bat phone, worth $175,000. So when a hit-and-run driver smashed into his prized car on Route 28 in Silver Spring on May 15, he wasn’t about to let the criminal escape. “I don’t know what the guy was thinking,” Gibson told Fox5. “He must’ve been going about 60 ... and just slammed into the right rear corner.” The driver didn’t pull over, so Gibson dialed 911 then chased the dude, eventually into a church parking lot, where the driver agreed to give Gibson his insurance deets without getting cops involved. Gibson estimates repairs at around $7,000. LOOKS ALMOST REAL Manuel Muniz, 35, of Amsterdam, NY, didn’t fool Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Department cops as he tried to skip the long DMV lines. On May 20, Muniz was charged with driving an unregistered vehicle when officers identified Muniz’s handwritten inspection sticker as a fake, made of red construction paper with a handmade barcode and January 2020 expiration date, WRGB reported. “We appreciate people who take some initiative,” the department posted on Facebook, “however, this will not work as your vehicle inspection sticker, NICE TRY!” TATTOO YOU Michael and Kyle Sherwood,
father-and-son funeral directors in Cleveland, have a niche business: Save My Ink Forever,
which preserves tattoos of the deceased as a memorial for loved ones. The idea for came after a “semi-serious” discussion with a friend about preserving tattoos, according to BBC News. “So we started doing some research and blended a few techniques together,” Kyle said, to develop a technique for long-term preservation of excised skin art. The company works with funeral homes in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Tattoos are surgically removed and sent to a lab for preservation, then mounted and framed under UV-protected glass. “People put urns on their mantels; my tattoos are more meaningful than an urn on the mantel,” Sherwood said.
AND THE KIDS KEEP COMING In 2011, Jim and Jen (who asked their last names be omitted) of Ontario, Canada, decided they were finished reproducing after their twins were born. Jen’s doctor was supposed to perform a tubal ligation after delivering the babies, but 10 months later, she was pregnant again. “I was floored,” she told CTV News. “I couldn’t imagine having a newborn again.” In February 2013, their fourth child was born; later that year, Jen and Jim sued the hospital and doctors for $800,000 for wrongful pregnancy. The case is expected to go to trial in spring 2020. It’s “not that we don’t love her. ... She is everything and more, but it still doesn’t mitigate the fact that there are pragmatic costs to raising a child,” Jen said. The hospital investigated and uncovered a chain of miscommunication regarding the tubal ligation, compounded by not telling Jen the procedure wasn’t done. “If a man got a woman pregnant, he’d have to pay child support, right?” asked Jim. Lawyers for the doctors deny Jen and Jim have suffered damages. WITHOUT A LEG TO STAND ON Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers were led on a chase late on May 26 after a reckless driver nearly hit a patrol car. Ignoring signs and warnings about a bridge out ahead, the driver tried to jump the bridge like Beauregard, reported WXIN, but when the pavement ended, his car hit the bridge’s exposed beams and skidded to a stop. The driver escaped, but cops nabbed a passenger, who told them the driver had one leg and he’d left his prosthetic leg in the car. Police are confident they’ll track him down. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
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Coffee sometime? When: March 21. Where: Church of Eleven22, San Pablo. #1726-0417 BE MY ENDGAME? MCU CAPTURE You: Buttery bowtie alpha stud manager. Me: Thanos purple high-tops, interested in your gauntlet. Rewind time, never stop, soul search this reality, use this space, see where this power takes us? More theories if interested. When: April 3. Where: Regal Avenues 20. #1724-0410 TRAFFIC CONE TROUBLE You: Trying to lure a pesky orange traffic cone out from under your front bumper. Me: Lent a hand, wrestled an obtrusive pylon out; you cutely muttered of being embarrassed. I’m free next Friday if you run it over again. When: March 29. Where: Gate Parkway Starbucks. #1723-0403 SHRINERS CIRCUS JUMP ROPE MIME You: Being a great guy helping the mime/clown. Me: Blown away by your jump-roping and your body. The bumbleverse can’t keep up with me, but I think you could. Didn’t see a ring; single? When: March 17, 1 p.m. Where: Shriners Circus. #1722-0403 MAYORS RACE, DONATING BLOOD, LAKEWOOD You: Braces, with dog. Me: Eating clam chowder. Any chance you are free for coffee, breakfast or happy hour? When: March 9. Where: Riverside Publix. #1721-0320 SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS I’d like to meet a smart, handsome man. I like golf, tennis and disco dancing. I’m retired, no small kids. If you enjoy the same things, let’s meet and see what develops! We’ll discuss when & where when you reply. #1720-0313 YOU CAME OUTTA NOWHERE ... Want to hold hands and stroll under the nighttime sky & live that Nick13 song. You make these Kentucky knees weak when you kiss me. Nothing worth having comes easily; you’re worth the wait, W. When: Dec. 2018. Where: Had my sights on you for months. #1719-0313
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925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400
Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660
Moon River Pizza treats customers like family. Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custom-made by the slice (or, of course, by the pie). Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beer. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.
Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food. The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef. Cocktails, beer and wine. Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily.
The Mustard Seed Cafe 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141
T-Ray’s Burger Station
Inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available – all prepared with our staff’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net
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T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go! Now serving beer & wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.
The Pointe Restaurant 98 S. Fletcher Avenue 904-277-4851
The Pointe, located at Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, is open to the public daily from 7 a.m.–10 a.m. for breakfast and 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. for lunch. Sunday brunch is served one Sunday each month from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oceanview indoor and outdoor seating is available. Please call the Inn to reserve a table or to enquire further about the restaurant.
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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
JAWS, LOCH NESS MONSTER, MUMBAI & BOBO ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I don’t think we were ever meant to hear the same song sung exactly the same way more than once in a lifetime,” says poet Linh Dinh. I can’t agree with that extreme statement, but I understand where he’s going. It’s debilitating, even deadening to repeat yourself or try to draw inspiration from the same old sources that once worked. In line with current astrological omens, minimize exact repetition in the next two weeks, in what you express and what you absorb. For further motivation, here’s William S. Burroughs: “Truth may appear only once; it may not be repeatable.”
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): How many languages are you fluent it? One? Two? More? You already know having the ability to speak more than one makes you smarter and more empathetic. It expands your capacity to express yourself vividly and gives access to interesting people who think differently. You’re in a phase of your cycle when learning a new language might be easier than usual, as is improving your mastery of a second or third language. If that’s not feasible, at least make an intention to speak your main language with greater candor and precision–and find other ways to express yourself.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Peter Benchley wrote the bestselling book Jaws, later a mega-popular movie. It’s about a great white shark that stalks and kills people in the waters off a small beach town. Later in life, the Taurus author regretted for its influence, which helped legitimize human predation of sharks, leading to steep drops in shark populations. To atone, Benchley became an aggressive advocate for shark conservation. If there’s a past behavior you regret, the weeks ahead are ideal to correct for your mistakes, make up for your ignorance and do good deeds to balance the time you acted unconsciously.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano wrote in The Book of Embraces: “In the River Plate basin we call the heart a ‘bobo,’ a fool. And not because it falls in love. We call it a fool because it works so hard.” In the weeks ahead, your heart will be a hard-working, wisely foolish bobo. Omens suggest you learn what you need and attract experiences you need. Life’s letting you express daring, diligent actions on behalf of love.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some birds can fly for days without landing on Earth. Alpine swifts are the current record-holders, staying aloft for 200 consecutive days as they chase and feed on insects over West Africa. Make the swift your soul ally for the next three weeks. It may inspire you to take maximum advantage of opportunities life offers. You’ll have extraordinary power to soar over the madding crowd, gaze at your life’s big picture and enjoy exceptional freedom. CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I think gentleness is one of the most disarmingly and captivatingly attractive qualities there are,” writes poet Nayyirah Waheed. That’s true in the next few weeks. Your poised, deeply felt gentleness accords you as much power as others might draw from ferocity and grandeur. Your gentleness lets you crumble obstacles and slip past barriers. It’ll energize you to capitalize on and dissipate chaos and win you leverage to use for months. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is the Loch Ness monster real? Is there a giant sea serpent inhabiting Scotland’s famous lake? Tantalizing hints arise now and then, but there’s never been any definitive evidence produced and proved. In 1975, enterprising investigators built a realistic-looking papiermâché companion for Nessie and put it in Loch Ness. They hoped this “honey trap” would draw the reclusive monster into view. Alas, the scheme went awry. Lady Nessie was damaged when she ran into a jetty. But it had some merit. Is there an equal approach you can use to generate more evidence and insight about one of your big mysteries? Time to plan. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Earlier in your life, you sometimes wrestled with dilemmas that didn’t deserve that time and energy. They weren’t essential to invoke the best use of your intelligence. Over the years, you’ve perfected your ability to attract more useful, interesting problems. Almost imperceptibly, you’ve been growing smarter on seeing which riddles are worth exploring and which are not. The good news: The questions and challenges you face are among the finest you’ve had. You’re got good chances to grow in wisdom and effectiveness. 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 5-11, 2019
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When he was 20 years old, German student Max Planck decided he wanted to study physics. His professor at the University of Munich dissuaded him, telling Planck, “In this field, almost everything is already discovered, and all that remains is to fill a few unimportant holes.” Planck ignored the bad advice and went on to win a Nobel Prize in physics for his role in formulating quantum theory. Most of us have had a similar experience: folks who’ve tried to get us to reject our highest calling and strongest dreams. The next few weeks are a potent time to recover and heal from deterrents and discouragements. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Not all, but many horoscopes address the ego rather than the soul. They give useful information for your surface self, but little help for your deep self. If you’ve read my oracles, you know I subscribe to the second method. So it’s no surprise to learn the most important thing in the weeks ahead is to seek closer communion with your soul, explore core truths, focus on delight, fulfillment and spiritual meaning more than on status, power and wealth. Meditate on this counsel from Capricorn author John O’Donohue: “The geography of your destiny is always clearer to the eye of your soul than to the intentions and needs of your surface mind.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian biochemist Gertrude Belle Elion shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1988. She was instrumental in devising new drugs to treat AIDS and herpes, as well as a medication to facilitate organ transplants. She accomplished all this without ever earning a PhD or MD, a highly unusual feat. You may pull off a similar, if slightly less spectacular feat in the weeks ahead: get a reward or blessing despite a lack of formal credentials or official credibility. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Mumbai is a megacity with 12.5 million people on 233 square miles. As late as the 18th century, it consisted of seven sparsely populated islands. Over many decades, reclamation projects turned them into a single land mass. You may have a comparable project in the next few months, knitting fragments into a whole. You have the power to transform separate, dispersed influences into one influence and inspire unconnected things to unite in common cause. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
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SHE FOUGHT THE LAW
The first installment of Shelton’s chat with SALLY KENT PEEBLES I MADE SALLY KENT PEEBLES’ acquaintance at the first local NORML meeting a couple years ago; since then she’s been a reliable go-to source for all things related to the burgeoning practice of what you might call “cannalaw.” She works for the Vicente Sederberg firm, which has been practicing for a year and a half locally. We sometimes collaborate on a semi-regular medical marijuana segment on WJCT’s First Coast Connect. I recently threw a few questions at her, and this (slightly edited) Q&A is the first part of a two-part interview. Enjoy! Shelton Hull: How long has the firm been in business? How long has it been in Jax? Sally Kent Peebles: The firm began in Denver, Colorado in 2010. We are a national firm that focuses 100 percent on the cannabis space. Several of the firm’s partners were instrumental in drafting and passing Amendment 64, which legalized adult use marijuana in Colorado. I started working with the firm in Denver in early 2014. I was working in the oil and gas industry prior to that, but was inspired to switch to the cannabis industry by my husband, Ashley Peebles, who is a cancer survivor, medical marijuana advocate and who has owned cultivations and dispensaries in California, Colorado, Oregon and Maryland.
How long have you worked for the firm? I started working [there] in April 2014 in the Denver office. We were originally located in a wonderful old building that the media referred to as the “Marijuana Mansion.” Not only was Vicente Sederberg located there, the Marijuana Policy Project and the National Cannabis Industry Association were also tenants. My husband and I are both from the Jacksonville area (I grew up in Ortega and he in Amelia Island), and when Amendment 2 passed in 2016,
we began planning to move back home and get involved with the industry here. We moved back in January 2018, and I opened Vicente Sederberg’s Florida branch. Ashley began working as the VP of cannabis production for VidaCann, Jacksonville’s only licensed MMTC [Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinic].
How many clients have you taken on since setting up shop here? VS is currently engaged with 10 of the 22 MMTCs in Florida. Recently, I’ve engaged with several groups interested in Florida’s hemp industry, which is exciting. I also work with ancillary companies such as a medical group opening a chain of medical marijuana referral clinics and a liquor company that is sniffing around the CBD legal space. A lot of what I have been doing is educating those interested in entering the industry through getting a license or investing in the space on the interrelation between state and federal law and guiding them on the most profitable entry points. We have an in-house cannabis market analyst who can discuss a client’s business plan and tell them what would be most advantageous regarding products and location. Since we’ve been in the industry so long, we also have an incredible national and international network of industry players, investors and those seeking to sell their business or seeking investment, so we often help foster those connections. In how many other cities is VS established? Five right now: Denver, Los Angeles, Boston, New York and Jacksonville. We also have strategic partnerships in Michigan, Nevada and the Mid-Atlantic. Watch this space to read the thrilling conclusion next week! Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
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coverage of Donald Trump’s racist, misogynist, xenophobic, knownothing antics, you should know that behind the scenes, the Republican Party and its plutocratic constituency are happily advancing their right-wing agenda and waging seemingly endless warfare against the working class. Trump is currently fulfilling two valuable functions for the corporate elite: “supportive distraction” and “oppositional distraction.” On the supportive side, he upholds a long and successful Republican tradition of getting working people to vote against their economic interests. The true beneficiaries of Republican policies are, of course, country club billionaires. The project of engendering false consciousness among a significant portion of a mostly white working class is the signal political achievement of the Republican Party. But this Republican tactic lost its effectiveness as economic prospects dwindled for working-class Republicans. A more blatant form of distraction was required, and Trump has been willing to feed this beast with crude attacks on blacks, immigrants, women and liberals. It’s a heady brew of cultural chauvinism and economic nationalism. The success of Trump’s strategy explains the reluctance of mainstream Republicans to criticize him. He has held together their Frankenstein coalition. The net result is what some have labelled, appropriately, “pluto-populism.”
Lip-service for the disenfranchised, full service for the business class. On the oppositional side, Trump hopes to exhaust the resistance with overstimulation. The sizable but fragmented opposition to Trumpism squanders its energy by reacting daily to each and every idiotic statement made by the president and his flunkeys; or, worse, endlessly fixating on the “Russiagate” conspiracy. An appropriate description of this ineffectual opposition, dredged from the annals of critical social theory, is “artificial negativity.” Liberal Democrats oppose Trump, but not the political-economic system or the class-based policies that have given rise to Trumpism in the first place. The negativity will remain artificial as long as the only options are anti-Trump Democrats who have no interest in challenging corporate class power and the current arrangements on which it is based. In short, the Trumpian burlesque circus is working beautifully. It is manipulating both supporters and opponents while providing material bread only to Trump’s plutocratic cronies. In the meantime, here are only a few of the Trump administration’s anti-worker accomplishments: • Regressive tax “reform” disproportionately benefiting the wealthiest Americans and increasing further what are already record and Third-World levels of income and wealth inequality
• Rollback of environmental, consumer, occupational safety and health protections that benefit workers but are opposed by corporations • Opposition to social welfare and government programs designed to relieve workers facing economic insecurity and distress This is just a small sampling of the myriad ways in which the Trump administration has actually accelerated the war on workers. One would think this would provide an opportunity for the so-called opposition to advance policies and programs that would not just halt these Republican policies, but replace them with an aggressive pro-worker agenda. But the Democratic Party has never been a labor party, though at one time it had some connection to the labor movement. Today, that connection is almost entirely severed. The only class Democrats seem capable of mentioning is the mythical and disappearing “middle class.” But the middle class is a working class, and it’s getting screwed by the existing corporate dominated system. When Democrats say they do not want to engage in class warfare, they are ignoring the fact that a class war has been raging since 1980, systematically redistributing income and wealth from the bottom and middle to the top. Ironically called “trickle-down” economics, this scheme did not start with Trump, and it won’t end if he is removed from office. The United States is a capitalist class society.
It is time to call it what it is and confront the issue of class domination and privilege head-on. And, as it turns out, while Americans are not necessarily class-conscious about their own economic position, recent survey data indicates they are quite conscious and opinionated about differences between the rich and the poor. Political scientist Spencer Piston’s comprehensive analysis of survey data concludes “that majorities of Americans view poor people sympathetically, that majorities view rich people resentfully, and that under predictable conditions, these attitudes toward the poor and rich shape Americans’ political preferences.” These findings have obvious implications for a political strategy aimed at gaining support for a progressive, pro-poor/workingclass program. This involves not just explicitly linking the policies of Trump and the Republican Party to the preferences of the rich, but also offering counter policies designed to directly address widespread economic insecurity. This will likely prove more politically productive than responding to the endless barrage coming from the weapons of mass distraction. David Jaffee mail@folioweekly.com ________________________________ Jaffee is professor of sociology at the University of North Florida.
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