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THE MAIL NATURE’S WAY
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RE: Heartbeat Schmeartbeat, by Bryce Busch, June 12
the debate about abortion rights are not easy to sort through, but Bryce Busch’s June 12 letter to the editor says, “There is a hierarchy that exists in nature that places survival of the young above everything.” This is not true. In all sorts of animals, from insects to apes, there are examples of parents killing, and usually eating, their young if the young are in poor shape or the parents’ resources are limited. The parents come first. Teryn S. Romaine via email
NO WAY
THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS
already in debt for $385,723,000 (June 30, 2018). Now it proposes borrowing another $500,000,000, for a total of $835,723,000. For a school system with 130,000 public school students, and a community of 930,000 people, it’s just too much debt. What the DCSB is saying to the voters is, “We’ve been grossly negligent handling your money. Schools have fallen into disrepair. Let’s borrow the money today and send the bill to the millennials.” While the school board may need the $80 million more a year, taking out a half-billion-dollar loan is not the right answer. Whether you support or oppose the new tax, don’t support allowing the DCSB to borrow more money. “Pay-as-you go.” It’s the responsible way to address today’s problem. Rod Sullivan via email
STOP THE MADNESS
WHAT SORT OF SOCIETY FORCES ITS YOUNG
people to choose death to save fellow students? The heroes who risk their lives to stop mass shootings warrant better. They deserve lawmakers who put their well-being ahead of gun lobby interests and are willing to enact commonsense gun-safety measures such as universal background checks, a ban on assault rifles and safe gun-storage requirements. As our children and fellow citizens are needlessly terrorized and slaughtered, it’s well past time for meaningful legislation that helps stop guns from getting into the wrong hands. Karen Adler via email
RE: No Kill Doesn’t Work for Feral Cats, by Stephen Snyder, June 5
a boy, I spent a couple of weeks in the summer on my uncle’s farm, usually at haying time. The first milk in the morning went to the cats. He would pour a pail of milk fresh from the cow in a big saucer and cats came from the haymow and everywhere and crowded around that pan. He didn’t have mice eating his grain. Bruce C. Mize via email
IN MY OPINION: FLORIDA’S NATIONAL PARKS
HELLO, MR. VALENTINO. MY NAME IS LOGAN Smith, and I’m a Boy Scout in Troop 382. I’d like to express my opinion on the national parks here in Jacksonville. I personally love Jacksonville’s rich history. The national parks do a great job of illustrating that. I live close to the Timucuan Preserve, so I’m rather familiar with the fort. I hike a lot of the trails in the area and I particularly love Hanna Park’s trails. My favorite park for wildlife has to be the Arboretum. It’s home to multiple gopher tortoises that tend to roam around. The Arboretum also has really nice trails, and my dog absolutely loves it. I haven’t visited every park, though. It seems that every time we want to go to Kingsley Plantation, the plantation house is closed. I really enjoy all of Florida’s parks, and it’s a bucket list goal for me to visit each one. Logan Smith via email
JEEPERS CREEPERS
RE: End of the Road, by Mary Maguire, June 12
SERIOUSLY? HOW CAN YOU BLAST JEEP
owners like we’re irresponsible people when there are more high school-age kids out there in trucks flying up and down the beach, digging big ruts, trashing the beach and more? But you want to run Jeep owners into the ground like we’re evil. Jeep clubs give back to the community and do a lot for charities. Your article is going to tick off a lot of people. Josh Warner via email
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO SALLY KENT PEEBLES
On June 10, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the appointment of the Jacksonville-based cannabis law specialist to the Florida Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee. Peebles, managing partner of Vicente Sederberg’s Jax office, was recently featured in our regular Folio Weed column. Now she’ll help shape state policy.
BRICKBAT TO JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL
The council has officially refused to consider the installation of a memorial to Duval County lynching victims alongside Hemming Park’s infamous Confederate monument. The proposal was introduced last year by Councilmember Anna Lopez Brosche, but was stalled by Council President Aaron Bowman. On June 11, it was quietly cleared from the incoming council’s agenda by a 14-to-0 vote.
BOUQUET TO TO RIDING INTO HISTORY CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
The 20th annual vintage motorcycle show at World Golf Village–with exhibitors, dealers, food and entertainment–raised $50,000 for its charity partner, K9s for Warriors, on Saturday, May 11 with a charity ride, headed up by Adamec HarleyDavidson. A private donor is matching that sum, bringing the total raised this year to $100,000. Outstanding accomplishment! DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? OR MAYBE A BRICKBAT? Send your submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50-word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.
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FROM THE EDITOR
WE’RE IN THE ENDGAME NOW Are we TOO LATE to SAVE DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SIX MONTHS AGO, IN A SERIES OF WIDELY ignored New Year editorials, I predicted that 2019 would be make-or-break for public education in Duval County. And— lo!—it has come to pass. Now, I draw no satisfaction from this admittedly easy feat of clairvoyance. First, because I didn’t put money on it; second, because it’s tending toward “break,” and as a former union teacher—indeed, as a responsible citizen who values equality and accountability—I support the public schools that are suffering at the hands of a relentless state-sponsored charter-school lobby. How did we get to this point? Mostly because a scandalously miniscule plurality voted to re-elect Lenny Curry in March. This “victory” validated the mayor’s cloying schoolyard Machiavellianism (his Twitter feed should be prescribed as an emetic) and empowered his corrupt crony administration. Blame the local Democrats, who didn’t field a mayoral candidate. Blame Curry’s opponent, Anna Lopez Brosche, who didn’t “play the game” (codespeak for hiring the necessary shills—I know, dumb game). Blame whoever you want, but we’re all about to lose our free, equal, accountable, secular and civicminded school system. Let me count the ways. City Hall is stonewalling the school board’s proposed infrastructure-tax referendum, using every rhetorical fallacy in the book to smear basic school building maintenance as taxand-spend profligacy. Then there’s the existential threat posed by the Charter Review Commission. City Council President Aaron Bowman has stacked the incoming advisory body with so-called “school choice” advocates— more commonly known as charter-school lobbyists. Enter Scott Shine. Again. The former school board member withdrew from his re-election campaign last year and openly criticized his erstwhile
colleagues. It worked! His nomination to the CRC proves that it’s easier to be politically appointed than popularly elected. Now, in his new position, Shine will most certainly recommend school board “reform.” You see, his dream school board is all-appointed, all the time. Corrupt politicians hand-picking board members? What could go wrong? In the meantime, for-profit educationindustry mountebanks continue to siphon funds from the schools that need them the most. Teach For America is attempting to sell an army of young, untrained sightseers to address the next school year’s projected teacher shortfall. Whatever money such programs receive is disbursed at the expense of public schools statewide. And, without funds, the “failing” public schools cliché becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. As Doctor Strange told his fellow Avengers in the final moments of Infinity War, “We’re in the endgame now.” (Aye, I like to think of myself as the Stephen Strange of the local media ecosystem. I was introduced in the storyline relatively recently. I came from another dimension: South Florida by way of Brussels and Detroit. And that collar ...) In the film, Strange delivered the line after metaphysically surveying some 14 million potential future scenarios and realizing that the good guys triumph in only one of them. Our villains are less powerful and less flashy. And the stakes are admittedly less dramatic. (Thanos dusted half of all the universe’s living things.) That said, a healthy public school system is important to any democratic society in general and, with its history of corruption and uneven development, consolidated Duval County in particular. Georgio Valentino georgio@folioweekly.com @thatgeorgioguy JUNE 19-25, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5
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25 SHE LEFT ME FOR JESUS HAYES CARLL
The country singer-songwriter staked his claim in 2008 with a wry little ditty titled, “She Left Me for Jesus.” Now he brings his band and his wit to St. Johns County. 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, pvconcerthall.com, $25-$35.
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22 GO WITH THE FLOW FLOW TRIBE
The funky NOLA collective helps Hemming Park christen its new sculpture garden. Also performing: Let’s Ride Brass Band, Spice & the Po’ Boys. 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Hemming Park, Downtown, hemmingpark.org, free.
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22 PACKAGE TOUR REEL BIG FISH
The Southern California pop-punk band has been skanking since the 1990s. RBF is currently co-headlining a tour with Texas pop-punk pioneers Bowling for Soup. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 22, The Amp, St. Augustine, $31/$35. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
THIS WEEK’S BIGGEST & BEST HAPPENINGS
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25 LADIES’ NIGHT LITTLE BLACK DRESS
This naughty musical follows besties Dee and Mandy on their journey through life, from first dates to first funerals. Through it all, their garment of choice? You guessed it. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, June 25-27, Times-Union Center, Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $55.
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23 EZEKIEL 25:17 PULP FICTION
Quentin Tarantino’s breakthrough film–starring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta as hapless but endearing goons–returns to the big screen for its 25th anniversary. It will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger. 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatehatre.com, $7.50.
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22 WIPE OUT
SUPER GROM SURF FEST
The Florida Surfing Association teaches aspiring surfers on the north side of the Jax Beach Pier. Boys and girls ages 10 and younger get a crack at riding the waves under the supervision of experienced surfers. 9 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 503 First St. N., floridasurfing.org, $10 to register, free to watch.
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RIPLEY’S FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES
Every Wednesday through the summer, Ripley’s Entertainment screens a free, family-friendly flick at Colonial Oak Music Park. This week’s feature is The House with a Clock in Its Walls. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, colonialquarter.com/music, free.
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22 SUMMER FOOD!
THIRD ANNUAL WATERMELON FEST
What’s summer without watermelon? The season’s signature fruit gets its day in the sun at Clay County Fairgrounds. Free activities abound, plus visitors can sample watermelon confections and compete in a seed-spitting contest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23, 2497 S.R. 16 W., Green Cove Springs, claycountyfest.com, $6 (2 and under free). 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
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22 VROOM!
FLORIDA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS RACE
This is big … and fast. It’s the inaugural Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Florida National, a series of off-road motorcycle races. This nationally televised event features the best riders in the nation on one of the best tracks in the nation. 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, WW Motocross Park, 1439 Otis Rd., Westside, wwmotox.com, adults $55 and up, kids 6-11 $24 and up, kids 5 and younger free.
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20 AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN! JUMBO SHRIMP BASEBALL
The Jumbo Shrimp play host to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in a five-game series. Thursday is Boy Band Night, Friday is ’70s Night, Saturday is Jumbo Shrimp Ramen Noodle Appreciation Night, Sunday is mascot Southpaw’s birthday, and Monday is Bring Your Dog to the Game Night. 7:05 p.m. Thursday-Friday, June 20-21; 6:35 p.m. Saturday, June 22; 3:05 p.m. Sunday, June 23; 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 24; Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 Randolph Blvd., milb.com/jacksonville, $5 and up.
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22 JAWSOME
SHARKS ARENA FOOTBALL
The red-hot Jacksonville Sharks try to avenge an opening night loss to the New York Streets in a National Arena League match-up. Wear your best Jedi uniform and celebrate Star Wars Night. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., jaxsharks.com, $22.05 and up. JUNE 19-25, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
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22 ENJOY NATURE HEROES ON THE WATER
Active duty military, veterans and first responders can relax for a morning of kayak fishing. All levels of experience welcome, including beginners. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway, St. Marys, heroesonthewater.org, free.
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Must Have Base Access
FUN & FITNESS NAS JAX RUNWAY 5K
The fourth annual Runway 5K race is free and open to all authorized personnel with base access and their guests. The first 300 registered runners get a free T-shirt. 7 a.m. Saturday, June 22, Hangar 117, NAS Jacksonville, 542-2930, 1stplacesports.com, free. Must have base access.
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20 NEW OPPORTUNITIES
MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP
Sponsored by the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program (SECO), this Facebook Live series gives military families access to employment opportunities. This session’s featured partner is Camping World. 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, June 20, myseco.militaryonesource.mil, free 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
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20 MASTERCLASS IN MASTERCARDS SEMINARIO DE CRÉDITO 101
This Spanish-language seminar, hosted by the credit counselors of Jax Credit Disputes, focuses on improving and maintaining a strong credit score. 7:30-8 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 4129 Emerson St., Southside, jaxcreditdisputes.wixsite.com/jaxcredit, free.
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22 FOOD FOR THE SOUL AREPA LIFE POP-UP
St. Augustine bar owner Cesar Diaz moonlights as a cook! His new Arepa Life pop-up brings the centuries-old culture of Venezuelan street food to The Amp’s weekly Farmers Market. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, The Amp, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, facebook.com/arepalife, free.
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25 EMPOWER LATINAS! TRAIL BLAZERS: ME, WE, US
Catalina Alers-Alers is Trail Blazers’ June guest speaker. A popular iHeartRadio personality, Alers-Alers speaks about equality and inclusion. Light appetizers and wine precede her talk. The monthly social networking event is hosted by money coach April Caldwell. 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 14333 Beach Blvd., Southside, aprilcaldwell.me, $25. 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
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FRI
21 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY HONORING YOGA 4 CHANGE
Yoga-minded folks worldwide laud yoga’s benefits, and local lululemon holds a donation-based, all-levels class to benefit Yoga 4 Change (Y4C), led by Y4C founder Kathryn Thomas. Y4C offers vets trauma-informed, evidence-based yoga, as well as those in the carceral system, at-hope youth and folks in recovery. Sound Bath Jax’s Diana Manzano plays singing bowls. Good Dough offers an artisan doughnut array. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, Balis Park, 1999 San Marco Blvd.; register at y4c.org/events/2019/6/21/international-yoga-day.
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21 THE LONGEST DAY
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SHINES A LIGHT
The summer solstice–Friday, June 21–has the most daylight. It’s also when locals join with worldwide advocates to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through activities like biking, hiking, playing bridge, swimming, knitting and more. Their creative passion and commitment will raise funds for AA’s care, support and research programs. Be part of the solution–register at alz.org/ thelongestday.
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22 TRADITIONAL HEALING WITH PLANTS LOCAL COMPANY HELPS YOU GROW WILD
Discover what herbs and plants promote wellness and health and how to create tinctures, teas, salves and more, and learn about plant IDs and herbal snacks and watch informative demos. 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22 at Garden of Eatin’, 1548 Beluthahatchee Rd., Julington, 386-972-1891, registration required. JUNE 19-25, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
FOLIO: FEATURE
A MUSEUM FOR EVERYONE
I
Meet Adam Levine,, Ph.D.,, Cummer Museum’s new director
dream of art museums. That is to say, my dreams are often set in museums. In these dreams, I wander through half-remembered or wholly created galleries filled with the treasures of lifetimes. I can get as close as an eyelash away from a statue by Louise Bourgeois, or examine the way Christopher Wool lays down paint. But museums should be much more than caves of splendor or treasure rooms—they need to be places that function within the context of art and community. Museums simultaneously house the permanent and the transitory, and within this physical structure, they must grapple with a legacy steeped—ideologically, at least—in conquest and plunder. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. has a roomful of Edgar Degas’ bronzes, two of which are renditions of the original 28 “Little Dancer of Fourteen Years,” cast after the artist’s death. For students, art historians and artists, the chance to get a really good look at the gestures and, therefore, decisions made, is a gift. However, museums do not exist in a moral or cultural vacuum. The works were gifted to the museum by Paul Mellon, whose money came from the banking dynasty established by his grandfather, Judge Thomas Mellon. Paul raced and bred renowned thoroughbreds. story by MADELEINE PECK WAGNER
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Adam Levine discusses modern sculpture at the Cummer Museum and Gardens.
In 1909, Italian Futurist poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti published a cheeky manifesto that included, among other notable gems of wisdom, an exhortation to “demolish museums.” In 1995, writer Carol Duncan likened the museum to a ceremonial monument, a place for ritual. More recently, the conversation about the museum’s role has taken center stage in discourse across disciplines and regions. This concern—about how a museum functions today—is of paramount importance to Adam Levine, Ph.D., the George W. & Kathleen I. Gibbs Director & Chief Executive Officer of The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Levine took the helm of the Northeast Florida landmark institution about five months ago. “The most important thing is to think about representation in the collection,” Levine told Folio Weekly, while we discussed his approach and interests within the Cummer’s ideological framework. Representation has been one of the challenges facing contemporary museums. Recently, the Cummer acquired Magnetic Fields, a work by Mildred Thompson (1936-2003). Thompson was interested in science, specifically string theory, and often worked across media and ideas. She lived in Europe for more than a decade during the late 1950s and into the early ’70s, due to her frustration of being an African-American artist in the United States. In a 1977 interview with The Washington Post, the artist said, “I didn’t trust America.” Thompson wasn’t spurious in her societal mistrust. Within the fine art world subset, the bulk of the artists represented in museum collections across the nation are white males, reinforcing a view of the world that isn’t faceted or even accurate (a corollary example might be this year’s Whitney Biennial, with its myopic focus on
coastal artists). Often, too, museum staff are predominately Caucasian. When I mentioned this to Levine, in the Cummer context, he replied, “The Cummer Museum is not a Caucasian institution. The Cummer Museum is, by its charter, an institution for all of Jacksonville. It is for everyone.” He then continued, referring to employees, “The staff I inherited is predominantly Caucasian, and already we have tweaked [human resources] processes to make sure we are more inclusive in our hiring practices. We are looking actively at our processes and procedures to reduce bias, including in places where it may not be conscious. And to that end, the entire team is going through unconscious bias training. We are taking tangible steps. This is a top priority of mine.” It’s an answer that reflects careful consideration and method. And that seems to be how the director moves. One of Levine’s first programs is to build on the success of the recent show Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman. This exhibition, curated by Jefreen Hayes, Ph.D., reframed the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance artist and sculptor. A traveling exhibition, it continues to earn accolades on the road. Back at the Cummer, it has facilitated a new partnership. “Probably the most exciting thing we have going on is the Family 2 Family membership,” Levine said. Family 2 Family enlarges on the existing relationship between Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) and the museum. In 2018, thousands of students visited the museum, including 800 fourth-graders. Because of the interaction the students had with the Augusta Savage exhibit, Levine set a goal for the museum to help institute 5,500 memberships to provide all current fourth-grade students with a free family membership to the Cummer.
The program works like this: For every $100 donated to the museum as a part of a membership purchase or upgrade through Sept. 30, the museum will give a membership to the family of one Duval County Public Schools fourth-grader. Easy, accessible activism. With the cost barrier removed, the hope is that multiple families will choose to visit multiple times. Again and again, the value of the arts has been cited and publicized in communities across America, even as the arts are among the first line items to go in a budget. “The arts offer a means for exploring one’s world; art is a way to communicate and understand beyond words,” said Laurie Hoppock, DCPS supervisor of the arts. “Over the years, every year, the Cummer has found a way to support our students ... They have been an example of not being deterred and they act as a model.” Levine noted, “There are ways to think about access and to think about providing access without having to rely on government funding. But it is, of course, my hope that culture is prioritized by or elected officials in the same way that it’s prioritized by me.” On June 14, French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950 opened. The show, which is organized by subject and chronology, takes a look at some of the best-known names in art history, along with several fascinating but lesser-recognized artists, like JeanBaptiste Carpeaux (1827-’75). Carpeaux’s sculpture Woman of African Descent is a study of a figurative group representing the four continents, designed for the Observatory Fountain in Paris. Created in 1868, the bust shows a woman looking off into the distance, perhaps at a different shore. She is bound with rope, and an inscription at the base of the sculpture reads pourquoi naître esclave? (“Why born a slave?”). “Modernism as a philosophy, as an approach to the world, can be distilled into ‘make it new,’” said Levine, discussing the aesthetic implications of Modernist thought. Levine links this artistic impulse with postEnlightenment thinking, encapsulated in the question: “What if we were critical of our own sense of certainty?” The director pointed out that many of the artists included in the show led international lives, moving back and forth between several nations for various reasons. “Globalism isn’t new,” he remarked. But more than the overarching motifs that inform (and have shaped) our present moment, it seems that the director is most interested in the manner in which the art objects intersect with history. Claude Monet’s Rising Tide at Pourville (1882), the work that opens the show, isn’t interesting just because the painter plays with perspective and mark-making (and foreshadows his famous cathedral and haystack works), but because it once belonged to the suffragette Louisine Havemeyer, who was jailed for her
beliefs and endured a hunger strike. Then there’s Portrait of W.S. Davenpor by Kees van Dongen. The painting is a larger-than-life rendering of the eponymous figure. In this show, one might not give him a second look, save for the lurid green highlights around his eyes. Yet, when Levine pointed out the flash of red near the jacket’s lapel—the Légion d’honneur, it turns out, awarded to the dentist for performing facial reconstructive surgery on French soldiers after World War I—it is a thrilling, aching, we-areall-flesh, Flanders Fields moment. There are also a few treats for close readers of art history: an Édouard Vuillard, a Jean Hélion and a Raoul Dufy, among other memorable paintings. “The Cummer is Jacksonville’s museum. It is Northeast Florida’s museum,” Levine said. “Everyone is a stakeholder in this institution. We exist for anyone in this community, and the question about how we think holistically—making it ever better for everyone—is a part of my job.” When asked what that looks like, Levine situated his answer within the objects themselves: “I am open to making sure that we are the most vibrant arts institution possible. We will be focusing relentlessly on the highest quality works of art.” It’s a return to the beginning of our conversation, when we were discussing the acquisition strategy. “Buy early or buy against the market.” The museum is currently in the process of generating a strategic plan, scheduled to be completed by the end of this fiscal year. Its implementation will begin to govern the Cummer’s activities in October 2019. “I suspect your readership would not be thrilled if I came in and within four months knew all the answers. I’m still learning as I go, and part of being judicious and making sure you’re rolling out sustainable solutions for the organization is to do pilots. You can pay attention to some of the things we’re doing and probably get a sense of how we’re thinking,” he said with a smile. Finally, we touched on his personal aesthetic focus. Adam Levine said that he’s an omnivore, with Romanist overtones, but that the first acquisition under his watch is an abstract expressionist piece. “A focus on quality reflects the diversity of humanity. One of the nicest things about a focus is that it is inherently representative, because quality is equally distributed across time and space. Quality doesn’t care if you have an MFA, quality doesn’t care if you’re from 16th-century Nigeria, modern-day Nigeria, from 21stcentury Florida, or third millennium BC China. A great Shang bronze and a great Mildred Thompson exist at the same level.” Subscribe to Folio Weekly’s Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters JUNE 19-25, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15
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FOLIO A + E J CLASSICAL orge A. Peña and Jin Kim-Peña are both accomplished classical musicians (he plays viola in the Jacksonville Symphony; she’s a cello soloist), and both are immigrants. Their love of the craft and their search for new, diverse audiences led them to found a free classical music festival in 2007. As the St. Augustine Music Festival (SAMF) prepares for its 13th annual production, the classical power couple spoke with Folio Weekly about SAMF’s flourishing, its return to founding principles and its latest concertmaster: Gabriela Peña-Kim. “At one point, we decided there was something lacking in the area,” Peña said of the festival’s conception. He was already a member of the Jax Symphony, but the venerable institution’s season is only so long. The couple were invited into Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, which would become their event’s home venue, by then-music director Bob Moore. “The environment seemed to require something like classical music. We were taken by the beauty—acoustic and visual—of the Cathedral Basilica. And from the very first concert, it was obvious we had something special.” According to Peña, the space is ideal for classical music, especially the intimate camerata style on which the St. Augustine Music Festival’s excellent reputation is built. “The good thing is, it’s not a huge cathedral,” said Peña. “It fits about 1,000 people. That’s the sweet spot. It’s just the right shape, just the right size that the acoustics work. And people recognize that. People are amazed about how good a harpsichord sounds there, for instance. It’s great for old music. At the same time, we play contemporary stuff, romantic stuff, heavy stuff, and it’s very luscious. It has a beautiful sound.” With this year’s theme, “Simple Beauty,” the pair eschew the bombast of recent years—“the heavy stuff ”—in favor of a back-to-basics approach. It’s chamber music in its natural state. The ensembles are lean and sinewy; the musicians perform standing. “It reminds me of the early versions [of SAMF],” Peña explained. “We went on to do a lot of extravagant festivals, with a lot of bang. This is a little more intimate, more introspective.” SAMF spans six soirées across an entire fortnight. Each evening’s production has its own theme and performers. This year’s headliners include pianist Scott Watkins and frequent guest soloist Nigel Armstrong, who returns to dazzle the opening-night audience with his violin virtuosity. Our pick, however: Percussion Fest (June 21), featuring Joseph Becker and Kevin Ritenauer performing contemporary
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vibraphone, marimba and steel pan compositions by the likes of Tōru Takemitsu and Anders Koppel. Whichever night(s) you plan to attend, get there early. The venue fills up quickly—a testament to the festival’s success. Peña attributes this in part to the novelty of unplugging and enjoying a bit of classical culture in today’s hyperconnected world. “What we see is that, especially nowadays with the new generation, younger people are hungry to hear something new,” he said. “Of course, it’s not ‘new.’ It’s been around for a long time, but it’s new to them. The generation that grew up with iPhones and iPads grew up with a kind of detachment. When they see a group that plays without electricity, playing together without a conductor, it’s like magic happening in front of your eyes. The beauty of classical music is that it really speaks to everybody. It doesn’t matter what language you speak or where you come from, and that appeals to the new generation.” If the festival has come full circle, so has the family itself. The 24-year-old daughter Gabriela Peña-Kim was raised back in the wings of her parents’ annual event. Now, as she packs her bags to pursue a Los Angeles Philharmonic Resident Fellowship in the fall, the young violinist is set to step into the spotlight as one of SAMF’s concertmasters. “She grew up with the festival,” Jin said. “In the beginning, it was really a family affair. My kids would be folding festival programs and collecting donations. Now Gabriela is leading the orchestra.” There’s a bittersweet dimension to this year’s festival, however. In January, the Jax Symphony lost violist Colin Kiely. Kiely was one of Peña’s closest colleagues— they played the same instrument—and a regular SAMF performer. “We shared a lot of things in common,” Peña recalled wistfully. “We arrived in Jacksonville at the same time. We went through the audition process together. We saw our families grow up together.” Peña has dedicated the festival finale to Kiely’s memory. The closing-night Around the World program features Samuel Barber’s plaintive “Adagio for Strings,” a favorite of the late violist. “It’s one of those pieces that everyone has heard without knowing it,” said Peña, “an iconic piece. a beautiful piece, very moving.” Georgio Valentino mail@folioweekly.com
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The Band That DOESN’T STOP TEEN DIVORCE is on a roll
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can’t think of many contemporary Today’s Teen Divorce are lyrical purveyors groups that are spreading the gospel of shoegaze guitar tones and all the pop of grassroots alternative music as punk parts you actually care about: punchy fervently as Jacksonville’s Teen Divorce. bass tones and intricate drum work. The band’s brand of emotionally driven In four years, the band has crissDIY rock is putting Northeast Florida on crossed the nation on multiple tours. the map for mid-level touring artists. They’ve run a prolific booking collective The core of Teen Divorce is Benjamin (Bughouse Live) and opened for larger Saunders (guitar and vocals) and David touring acts like Atlanta’s Microwave and Kennedy (drums), with additional guitar Fernandina Beach’s Flipturn. Among work by Justin Belichis and Mason Jenkins. the band’s biggest achievements is being Though the band name might double as a invited to perform at prestigious punktip-of-the-hat to Jerry Springer or Port St. rock festival, The Fest 18, in Gainesville Lucie, it’s mostly a reference to a cult 1970s this fall. “It’s something we’ve seen as exploitation flick, Teenage Divorce. a goal for the last three years,” said “I got OCD the same day that I got a Kennedy, “and it’s a huge mark for us in MacBook,” Saunders told Folio Weekly our timeline.” when we asked how the band got its start. After years of dedication to Northeast “So to handle it, I would just write really Florida’s music scene, Teen Divorce is terrible demos in my dorm at UNF.” receiving well-deserved attention. The In 2015, after experimenting with band is often seen on lineups for larger an early, inconsistent bills. They attribute this lineup, the guitarist WE STILL DREAM, ADVERSARIES, GLAZED, rise in popularity to met Kennedy, and the fact that they make TEEN DIVORCE, SLEEP CULTURE Teen Divorce started music that their fans 7 p.m. Friday, June 21, 1904 Music Hall, Downtown, 1904musichall.com, $10/$13 to coalesce into want to hear. That is, something more than they emphasize emotion .wav files on a MacBook. The drummer rather than flashy solos. recounted, “I didn’t think much of it at “The big shift for me was from the time, but within a few months, we playing music that I thought was smart started practicing and really hit it off as to playing music that I actually felt,” songwriters and bandmates.” Saunders explained. “I think that reflects They released their first EP, Path, that a lot in my guitar work.” To which year. It sounds like an East Coast band Kennedy added, “We’ve tried to see what tackling indie-surf music. Fast-forward to connected the best with our audience out 2017: their EP, Almost Heaven, was selfof what we had been playing for years.” recorded and mixed by longtime friend The band’s next steps include more Drew Portalatin. According to the band, single releases and continued weekendit’s “a story of loss, love and countless late warrior tours. They’ll also be counting nights.” Teen Divorce dropped another EP, down the days to The Fest. One to One, in 2018. This one was recorded “The plan is just to keep putting in South Carolina and features glorious out bangers, rocking out shows, and house-show singalongs like “Parlor.” There’s hopefully see the country from the something cathartic about shouting along window of a van.” Tristan Komorny to the chorus: “I know just who you are!” mail@folioweekly.com Teen Divorce has noticeably polished Subscribe to the Folio Music Newsletter its musical style with the release of two at folioweekly.com/newsletters 2019 singles, “48” and “Wet Cement.” JUNE 19-25, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19
ARTS + EVENTS BOURDAIN DAY CELEBRATION Designated as “Bourdain Day,” to honor the late chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain, June 25 (his 63rd birthday) is celebrated throughout the global culinary community. Locally, Harvest & Reel, Embassy Suites’ signature restaurant, offers a three-course dinner of items inspired by Bourdain’s recipes and favorite meals. Each course is paired with a wine. Diners may tag #BourdainDay on social media images posted to connect with diners worldwide. Harvest & Reel, 300 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, reservations at HarvestandReel.com, $55 with wine pairing; $40 without.
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ST. AUGUSTINE MUSIC FESTIVAL The 13th annual classical music festival features musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony and internationally renowned artists, playing Schubert, Mozart, Mahler, Shostakovich, Liszt and more, plus chamber ensembles, solo pieces and new works. Concerts are 7:30 p.m. June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 at Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, 38 Cathedral Place, staugustinemusicfestival.org, free. THE MUSIC MAN Orange Park Community Theatre stages Meredith Willson’s tale of Marian the librarian and a traveling salesman, 8 p.m. June 21, 22, 28 & 29; 3 p.m. June 23 & 30; 2900 Moody Ave., 276-2599, $25; $10 students, opct.info. THE COMING OUT MONOLOGUES Community members share their stories through word, art and performance at the eighth annual event. Proceeds benefit JASMYN and PFLAG JAX. Details at “Coming Out Monologues Jacksonville” Facebook page. 7-9 p.m. June 21, 1-3 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. June 22, WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave., $30 online, $35 at the door. LITTLE BLACK DRESS Ladies’ night out, seen through the eyes of those who brought us Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody, this naughty musical is about two women on life’s journey and what do they wear? You know it: little black dresses. 7:30 p.m. June 25-27, Times-Union Center’s Terry Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $42.35-55. 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 21 & 22; at 2 p.m. June 23 and at 7:30 p.m. June 20 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-4425, theatrejax.com, $21-$26. FALSETTOS The Tony-winning musical, about Marvin and his life in New York in the early ’80s, is staged at 8 p.m. June 21, 22, 28 & 29 and 2 p.m. June 23 & 30 The 5 & Dime, 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, 637-5100, the5anddime.org, $27 advance, $30 door. CHICAGO The ‘High School Edition’ of the popular Bob Fosse musical is Apex Studio’s sixth annual summer theater series offering. Local talents sing and dance and, apparently, murder their way into your heart, 8 p.m. June 21, 22, 27 & 28, and 2 p.m. June 22, 23, 29 & 30, under the direction of AJ Allegra, at Apex Theatre Studio (inside Ponte Vedra Concert Hall), 1050 A1A N., $25, apextheatrejax.com, $25. THE LITTLE MERMAID Princess Ariel is one conflicted mermaid–she wants to be with the human prince, yet she lives under the sea. Will love prevail? 7:30 p.m. Wed., Thur. & Fri., 1:15 & 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun., through July 28, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $40-$61, alhambrajax.com.
AUDITIONS
ABET SEEKS ACTORS Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre auditions for its October dramedy,The Vandal, 2 p.m. June 23 at 544 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 249-7177, abettheatre.com.
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from and signs copies of his new novel, Girl in the Painting, 1-4 p.m. June 22 at The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 261-8991, thebookloft.com. FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION The Amelia Island Chapter gathers 4-5 p.m. June 25 at Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore & Bistro, 1430 Park Ave., Fernandina, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore. com. New members welcome. POETRY OPEN MIC The poet Lori Desrosier is the featured reader, 5 p.m. June 22, The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 261-8991, thebookloft.com. AUTHOR MISSY BUCHANAN Best-selling author Buchanan discusses her new book, Beach Calling: A Devotional Journey for the Middle Years and beyond, 4-5 p.m. June 26 at Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore & Bistro, Fernandina, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore.com. OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Johnny Masiulewicz, featuring poetry, spoken word, song & more. Held June 26 and every last Wed. of the month; sign-up 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 Jenn Weeks is 7:30 p.m. June 19, $10. Comic Tony Rock (yeah, Chris’ bro) is on 7:30 p.m. June 20, 7:30 & 10 p.m. June 21 & 22. He’s also the founder of MyROCK Diabetes Foundation. 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $20. JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Comics Michael Mack and Li-Sa Roddavis appear 8:30 p.m. June 21 & 22, Gypsy Cab Company, 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com; $15.
ART WALKS, MARKETS
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local & regional art, produce, crafts and music by Tom Edwards, The Firewater Tent Revival & Mere Woodard, 10 a.m. June 22, below Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. NIGHT MARKET Twice-monthly St. Augustine Amphitheatre Market is 6-9 p.m. June 25, 1340C A1A S., 315-9252, free admission. Local crafts, art, food trucks and live music by Strayin Anchors and Trail Diver are featured.
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 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. 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 25.
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. America’s Castles: Highlights from the Collection is on permanent display. 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, with cool interactive stuff, is up through Sept. 2. Hands-on exhibit Creation Station is open. The RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, ritzjacksonville.com.Virtual Harlem exhibit runs through July 21.
GALLERIES
THE ART STUDIO & GALLERY 370A A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 295-4428, beachesartstudio. org. Ellie McIntosh is the featured artist for June. AVILES GALLERY 11-C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 728-4957, avilesgallery.net. Members are Joel Bagnal, KC Cali, Byron Capo, Hookey Hamilton, Ted Head, Paula Pascucci and Gina Torkos. BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545. Brook Ramsey’s figurative paintings display. BREW 5 POINTS 1026 Park St., 5 Points. Thony Aiuppy’s Congruent Hands exhibit is up. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfieldgarage. 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. CoRK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, corkartsdistrict.com. Artist Aysha Miskin presents Look at Me, a group exhibit, in the north gallery. Artists showing a variety of artistic mediums are Kallie Martin, Gillian Harper, Kenny Wilson, Alison Fernandez, Deja Echols, Rachel Cazares and Ansley Randall. Proceeds benefit local vision charity Vision is Priceless. ayshastar.com The CULTURAL CENTER at PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. The Market features artisan-made goods–paintings, jewelry, ceramics, wearable art, handsewn purses, handcrafted home goods, more. FLORIDA MINING Gallery 5300 Shad Rd., Mandarin, 268-4681, floridamininggallery.com. Full Send exhibits. GRAY 1908, 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 850-384-3084 An opening reception for local artist Jenna Alexander’s series, The Flower Map of the United States, is 6 p.m. June 26.
HASKELL GALLERY Jax International Airport, 741-3546, jiaarts.org. John Bunker’s works show through July 6. The Connector Bridge exhibits works by Memphis Wood, Charlie Brown and Stephen Heywood. MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/ jax-makerspace. Jax Makerspace is encouraging us to take back our world. Reclaimed: Life Beyond the Landfill has art made with repurposed waste objects. Artists include Clifford Buckley, Malath Albakri, Keshauna Davis, John Drum, Zac Freeman, Donald Gialanella, Aisling Millar McDonald, Khamil L. Ojoyo, Lana Shuttleworth and Wendy Sullivan. On display through Sept. 22, free. PLANTATION ARTISTS’ GUILD & GALLERY 94 Village Cir., Fernandina, 432-1750, artamelia.com. Fresh and Bold exhibits through July 19. ROTUNDA Gallery St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. New mosaics by Manila Clough depict birds and plants native to Northeast Florida. 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. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org. Award-winning artists in the annual Honors Show are Siv Spurgeon, John Roppolo, Roger Bansmeer, Xi Guo, Pauline Dickson, Donna Biggee, James Allen, Mary Rhopa La Cierra, Charles Dickinson, Jean Banas and Dan Voellinger. Their works display through June 30. 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, 396-9492. Katie Re Scheidt’s abstract works, and works by Dennis Campay and C. Ford Riley display. The YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 4199180, yellowhouseart.org. Sarah Crooks holds a drawing workshop, Learning to See, 1-4 p.m. June 22; materials and a snack are included, $40. 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, through July 20.
THIRD ON THIRD: THE DARK SIDE OF TOYS Theresa Duncan, Villa Villekulla Toys owner, delves into the history of childhood playthings, 6-7 p.m. June 21, Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. Third. St., Fernandina, 261-7378, ameliamuseum. org, $5 suggested donation. NY DOG FILM FESTIVAL The annual festival celebrates the companionship between canines and people. Bring well-behaved furry friends, noon2:30 p.m. June 22 at Corazon Cinema & Café, St. Augustine, corazoncinemaandcafe.com/showtimes, $10 door. Proceeds benefit S.A.F.E. Pet Rescue. (See Davi’s story on page 26.) LGBT COUPLES WEEKEND RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOP Learn about Dr. John Gottman’s seven principles for marriage and improve your relationship at a two-day workshop. Couples get a copy of Gottman’s book, snacks, two workbooks and training resources; June 22 & 23, 3955 Riverside Ave., eventbrite.com, $175-$225/couple. PUBLIC ART WEEK Friends of Hemming Park, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, MOCA Jacksonville, Cummer Museum, Jacksonville Public Library, Art Republic and University of North Florida present activities to showcase public art in Northeast Florida, through June 23, celebrating the opening of new Laura Street Sculpture Garden, hands-on arts activities, public art tours and a community event with an artists’ market and a free concert by local bands Let’s Ride Brass Band, Spice & the Po Boys and Flow Tribe; 117 W. Duval St., hemmingpark.org. NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY Dr. Rachel Mallinger discusses “Conserving Our Native Florida Bees,” at Florida Native Plant Society Ixia Chapter meeting, 6 p.m. June 21, Willow Branch Library, 2875 Park St., Riverside, free, 655-2550, ixia.fnpschapters.org.
LIVE MUSIC VENUES AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Paul Ivey June 19 & 23. Davis Turner June 20. Hupp & Ray June 21. Amy Vickery June 22. Barrett Thomas June 23 SJ BREWING Co., 463646 S.R. 200, Ste. 13, Yulee Sam McDonald June 22 SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Shawn Layne June 20. Michael Hulett June 21. Paul Ivey, 7 Street Band June 22. Shotgun & Luke June 23. King Eddie & Pili Pili every Wed. The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. X Hale June 21. Reggie “Katfish” Lee, Davis Turner June 22. Early McCall, John Waters June 23. Hupp June 24. The Macys every Wed. CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave. Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon.
THE BEACHES (All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
Green Cove Springs native WANDA SUTTLE DUNCAN signs copies of her new book Cracker Gothic: A Florida Woman’s Memoir. The autobiographical novel blends Clay County history and personal revelations. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Chamblin’s Uptown, Downtown, chamblinbookmine.com, free admission.
NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING SUMMER CLASSICS SERIES The annual Series marks the 25th anniversary of Quentin Taratino’s Pulp Fiction, starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis and Ving Rhames, at 2 p.m. June 23 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Downtown, still just $7.50; 10 for $45; 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Next up: The 50th anniversary of the bank robbery how-not-to guide with Paul Newman, Katharine Ross and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (“ … the fall will probably kill ya!”), June 30. The series runs through Aug. 25. FREE SUMMER MOVIES Ripley’s film series screens family-friendly flicks all summer. This week it’s The House with a Clock in Its Walls, 8:30 p.m. June 19, Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1606, colonialquarter.com/music, free. CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Tolkien and Ask Dr. Ruth are screened. Throwback Thursday runs Wimbledon, with Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany, noon June 20. The New York Dog Fest, featuring short films with a focus
Indierocktronica! Orlando’s THE PAUSES kick off an East Coast tour in the Ancient City. The band purveys power pop with a throbbing, glitchy digital sheen. Also on the bill: The Young Step, Ember City and Chemtrails. 8 p.m. Friday, June 21, Sarbez, St. Augustine, sarbezstaugustine.com, $13.
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
EVENTS
HOW TO GET A GIG St. Johns Cultural Council offers a class for local musicians who want to find, book and maintain gigs. Panelists include venue managers for the Summer Concert Series, Café Eleven and Colonial Quarters, 5:30 p.m. June 20, Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, howtogetagigformusicians.eventbrite.com, free.
CONCERTS
Photo: Rob Cella
ARTS + EVENTS
on our best furry friends, is from noon-2:30 p.m. June 22. Sunday Funday runs Journey to the Center of the Earth, 6 p.m. June 23. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD The animated film runs 2:30 p.m. June 19 at Beaches Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach, 241-1141, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free. WGHF IMAX THEATER Dark Phoenix, Men in Black: International, Great Bear Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef are screened. World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Rocketman and The Dead Don’t Die are screened. Toy Story 4 opens June 20! The Last Unicorn runs 11 a.m. June 19 & 22; $3. How to Train Your Dragon starts June 26. 1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE The animated spidey feature runs 3:30 p.m. June 19 at Webb Wesconnett Library, 6887 103rd St., 778-7305, jaxpubliclibrary.org, free.
BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St. Tom & Natalie June 21. Jason Bible & the Trainwrecks June 22. Kristopher James June 23. Eric Brigmond June 24 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach Sam Sanders June 21 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB J Crew Band June 23 & 24 GREEN ROOM Brewing, 228 Third St. N. Michael C. June 21. Ryan Crary June 22 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. The Groov every Wed. Murray Goff every Fri. Ventura Latin Band every Sat. LEMON BAR, 120 Atlantic Blvd., NB Be Easy June 21 LYNCH’S, 514 N. First St. Chillula June 21. Blistur June 22 MEZZA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach Gypsies Ginger Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer Thur. Mezza Shuffle Boxband Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. MUSIC in the Courtyard, 200 First St., NB Brenna Erickson June 21. Donnie Miniard June 22 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Billy Bowers June 19. Little Mike & the Tornadoes June 20. Vegas Grey June 21. Paul Lundgren Band June 22. Mark Dennison Trio June 23 SURFER the Bar, 200 First St. N. Blackstone Cherry, Otis, Ivan Pulley, Second Shot June 19. Drake Bell June 20 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. The Gunners June 19. Break Evn June 22. Glass Camels June 23
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Bowl Americana CD release party: Loretto, AC Deathstrike, Friendly Dads, Mercy Mercy June 20. We Still Dream reunion show: Adversaries, Glazed, Teen Divorce, Sleep Culture June 21. Truth, Drewlface, Satisfriction June 22. Fredo Bang June 23 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth DJ Hollywood every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. HEMMING Park, 135 Monroe St. Flow Tribe, Let’s Ride Brass Band, Spice & the Po’ Boys June 22 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St. DJs Bird, Q45 June 20. Xander & Sorce, Romeo, DJ Q45 June 21. Jstarh & Kevin Velarde, KT Slawson, Walley Meskel, Boogie Mane June 22. Malcom Shakxr, Empress Libra, Junior IXVII, Keem Griff, Mr. Rotag June 23 The VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams The Snacks Blues Band June 21
FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE
BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Litt Family Band June 19. Alaina Colding June 20. Top Shelf June 21. Eric Collette &
Cody June 22. Second Shot June 22 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Ivan Pulley June 20. Blistur June 21. Yowsah June 22. Shane Myers June 23
INTRACOASTAL
CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. Last Resort June 20. Second Shot June 21. Julia Gulia June 22 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Boogie Freaks June 21. Cloud 9 June 22
MANDARIN
ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109 Brian Iannucci Wed., Sun. & Tue. Carl Grant Thur., Fri. & Sat. IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Duval County Line June 20. Don’t Call Me Shirley June 21. Neon Whiskey June 22
ORANGE PARK
CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave. Chillula June 19. Wildfire Rising June 21 The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd. VillaNova June 21. Ashes to Omens, Wolves at Your Door June 22
PONTE VEDRA
FIONN MacCOOL’S, 145 Hilden Rd. Ben Haley June 21. The Firewater Tent Revival June 22 PONTE VEDRA Concert Hall, 1050 A1A Hayes Carll & His Band, Ben Dickey June 25 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 Kurt Lanham June 19. Jay Garrett & the Pack June 21. Paul Ivey Trio June 22
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. Mark Lee (Third Day), 3RC June 20. Fight the Fade, As We Are, Ghandi’s Gun, Dave Hates It, Myles Brandon June 23 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt CAB III, DJ Squared, Vlad the Inhaler June 21. The Black Toilet, Folk is People, Geexella, Love Culture, LPT, Mr. Al Pete, Trail Diver, The Young Step June 22. The Appleseed Cast, Tennis System June 23 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. LYONIA, Letters to Part, Modern Violence, Jacob Hudson June 21
ST. AUGUSTINE
The AMP, 1340 A1A Bowling for Soup, Reel Big Fish, Nerf Herder June 22. Jon Bellion, Marc E. Bassy, Lawrence June 23 ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon The Remains June 22 The CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St. Evan D, Hit Parade Band June 21. Tony Scozzaro, St. John’s Wood June 22 MUSIC by the SEA, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Aug. Beach Pier Josh Stewart Band June 19 Planet SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd. Chemtrails, Ember City, The Pauses, The Young Step June 21. Pink Eye Sunday, 5 Cent Psychiatrist, Silveryn Lace, The Valley Ghouls June 22 MEEHAN’S, 48 Spanish St. Spade McQuade June 21 & 22. Torlogh Burke June 23 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St. Brett Bass, The Snacks Blues Band June 20. Salt & Pine, The Corbitt Clampitt Experience June 21. Johnny Cash Tribute, Be Easy June 22. Sam Pacetti, Sunset East June 23. Elizabeth Nova June 24 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd. Wake the Sun June 23 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St. Wildfire Rising June 22
SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK
GRAPE & GRAIN Exchange, 2000 San Marco Blvd. Claire Vandiver June 20. MJ Baker June 21. Chris Thomas Band June 22 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. The Noctambulant, JUNE 19-25, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 21
CONCERTS Fisted Sister June 21. Whiskey Face, BLURG, Atomic Treehouse, The Voiceless June 22 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. Donna Frost & the Connors Family Band June 27
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr. Karibbean Flavor June 19 VETERANS UNITED Craft Brewery, 8999 Western Way Shane Myers June 21 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Neon Whiskey June 19. Bob E & the Pink Paisleys June 20. Julia Gulia June 21. The Party Cartel June 22. Mojo Roux every Sun.
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
BOSTON’S, 13070 City Station Dr. Duval Station Band June 22. Band of Destiny June 23 PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Scott Elley June 22. Lisa & the Madhatters June 23. Ryan Campbell June 25 SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St. On the Cinder, Friendly Fire, Friendly Dads June 24
ELSEWHERE
SPIRIT of the SUWANNEE Music Park, 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak Music Legends Show June 21. Prince Pele’s Polynesian Revue, Ted McMullen June 22
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Photo: Sean Bergman
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 INNA VISION June 27, Jack Rabbits TEDESCHI TRUCKS Band, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, SHOVELS & ROPE June 28, Daily’s Place The MELODY TRUCKS BAND, BONNIE BLUE June 28, 1904 Music Hall MIKE SHACKELFORD, DEAN SPRY, DAVID POOLER June 28, Mudville Music Room LADY ANTEBELLUM June 28, The Amp YACHT ROCK REVUE June 28, The Florida Theatre The PALMER SQUARES, DROP D, SIFU MAC, SPLIT SOUL, YONOS June 28, Jack Rabbits MONA LISA TRIBE June 29, Blue Jay Listening Room The HONEY HOUNDS June 29, Grape & Grain Exchange DEBBIE RIDER Linda Ronstadt tribute June 29, Story & Song EXPLOSION June 29, Jack Rabbits AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG July 3, St. Augustine Beach Pier TONY JACKSON, KATLYN LOWE July 4, Moosehaven, Orange Park ARVID SMITH July 4, Riverside Arts Market LEELA JAMES July 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SAM PACETTI July 5, Blue Jay Listening Room ROB THOMAS, ABBY ANDERSON July 6, Daily’s Place AMERICA PART TWO July 6, Jack Rabbits TORCHE July 9, The Justice Pub TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS July 9, Daily’s TEEN DIVORCE, PATHOS PATHOS, R-DENT, LORETTO July 9, Jack Rabbits 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, Vets Memorial Arena JOSH CARD, JACKIE STRANGER, JORDAN FOLEY & the WHEELHOUSE July 12, 1904 Music Hall 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 SIDE HUSTLE, STEPHEN PIGMAN, LEISURE CHIEF July 14, Nighthawks KIRK FRANKLIN July 15, The Florida Theatre BILLY BOB THORNTON & the BOXMASTERS July 15, PVC Hall SOULFIRE July 17, St. Augustine Beach Pier YES, ASIA, STEVE HOWE, JOHN LODGE, CARL PALMER’S ELP LEGACY, ARTHUR BROWN July 18, The Amp LAUREL LEE & The ESCAPEES July 18, Mudville
MOTHERSOUND FORTHTELLER, GIANTS of ATLANTIS July 18, Jack Rabbits DIERKS BENTLEY, JON PARDI, TENILLE TOWNES July 18, Daily’s Place BRETT BASS & the MELTED PLECTRUM July 19, Mojo Jax Beach MELODY & VAYLOR TRUCKS July 19, Blue Jay The ROLLING STONES, The REVIVALISTS July 19, TIAA Field YOUNG the GIANT, FITZ & the TANTRUMS, COIN July 19, The Amp Backyard Stage HURRICANE PARTY CD release, The DOG APOLLO July 19, Jack Rabbits BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM, RUSTY SHINE, SALT & PINE July 20, Hemming Park LAUREL LEE & the ESCAPEES July 20, RAM Market The MOWGLIS, PETAL, ARMS AKIMBO July 20, Jack Rabbits 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 PRINCE DADDY & The HYENA, The OBSESSIVES July 27, 1904 Music Hall 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 29, Daily’s Place BOBBY KID, GOODFIRES, BOSTON MARRIAGE July 31, Jack Rabbits LUKE BRYAN, COLE SWINDELL, JON LANGSTON Aug. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena BLINK 281, HEART SHAPED BOX Tributes Aug. 1, Surfer the Bar IYANLA VANZANT Aug. 2, Florida Theatre RANDALL BRAMLETT BAND Aug. 2, Blue Jay 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 SKYVIEW, HOME & the HAUNTS, PAMELA ELAINE Aug. 3, Jack Rabbits DIRTY HEADS, 311 Aug. 4, Daily’s Place KAT HALL BAND Aug. 4, Surfer the Bar MOE., BLUES TRAVELER, G. LOVE Aug. 7, Daily’s Place 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 The Nth POWER, SIDEHUSTLE Aug. 12, 1904 Music Hall BRETT DENNEN Aug. 12, Blue Jay Listening Room NICK JORDAN Aug. 13, Jack Rabbits REBELUTION, PROTOJE, COLLIE BUDDZ Aug. 14 & 15, The Amp ELIZABETH & the GRAPES of ROTH Aug. 14, St. Augustine Beach Pier 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 RICKOLUS: ARCHWAYS album release Aug. 17, Jack Rabbits BUSH, LIVE, OUR LADY PEACE Aug. 18, Daily’s Place COLT FORD, BRETT MYERS Aug. 21, Surfer the Bar BREAK SCIENCE, MARVEL YEARS, VLAD the INHALER Aug. 22, 1904 Music Hall Tribute: A Celebration of The ALLMAN BROTHERS Aug. 23, 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 SUPERSUCKERS Aug. 30, Jack Rabbits ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK Aug. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SNOW THA PRODUCT Sept. 15, Jack Rabbits LOS STELLARIANS Sept. 20, Surfer TOUBAB KREWE Sept. 28, Jack Rabbits grandson, nothing, nowhere Sept. 28, PVC Hall
THE APPLESEED CAST is back after a five-year hiatus. Led by singer-guitarist Chris Crisci, the veteran Lawrence, Kansas-based emo outfit has just released its ninth studio album, The Fleeting Light of Impermanence. Tennis System opens. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 23, Nighthawks, Riverside, facebook.com/nighthawksjax, $13. 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
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THE GREEN SPOT on’t sacrifice savory meals for a head of lettuce. Northeast Florida offers residents dozens of flavorful alternatives for those hoping to cut meat and processed foods from their diets. Here are a handful of local businesses that offer primarily raw, vegetarian and vegan cuisine, organized by neighborhood.
The BEACHES
House of Leaf & Bean
14474 Beach Blvd., 379-1291, houseofleafnbean.com
Owner Wen Raiti wants to help foodies get back to a healthier state one green meal at a time. Not in the mood to mingle after a long day at work? Customers can order a healthy bite at the drive thru window. And, yeah, technically, it’s in the Intracoastal area. Whatevs.
Plantology Juice Bar & Cafe
1013 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 372-7818, plantologycafe.com
Designed with community in mind, this café partners with local businesses and gardens to bring fresh, clean and energizing cuisine to the table. The owners are beach natives who make every effort to use local ingredients and sustainable whole foods.
Where to find vegan & vegetarian eats in Northeast Florida
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH
through experiencing a thoughtful plantbased (and tasty) cuisine.
833 T.J. Courson Rd., Fernandina Beach, 277-3158, nassauhealthfoods.net
Southern Roots Filling Station
The Mustard Seed Cafe & Juice Bar Grab a bite where you shop for groceries. Conveniently located inside Nassau Health Foods, this cafe is helping folks in the community incorporate vegetarian and vegan items in their regular diet, offering meals to go, a bakery and juices and smoothies.
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
1275 King St., Riverside, 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com
Stop by for a craft coffee beverage and a blisscuit at this bistro-style communitycentric café. Fill up on oils, seeds, soaps and other bulk products you know you need before heading out.
Sweet Theory Baking Co.
1243 King St., Riverside, 387-1001, sweettheorybakingco.ffod-24H.com
Foo Dog Curry Traders
Indulge in egg-, dairy-, soy-, peanut-
869 Stockton St., 551-0327, badwolftraders.com
and gluten-free desserts without sacrificing an iota of flavor. The maple bacon donut, a local favorite, could fool any meat-lover you can haul in there, with its coconut flakes and hundreds— nay, thousands—of loyal local disciples.
ST. AUGUSTINE
Big Island Bowls
1480 S. Old A1A Blvd., 377-4763, bigislandbowls.com
Brendan and Kelly Schneck left the Ancient City years ago for a lifechanging experience in Hawaii. When they returned, they brought the island culture and cuisine with
Whether you dine in or take it home, you can count on the team at Foo Dog Curry Traders to help all its hungry customers wrap up their day with a colorful, wholesome meal. Every item—vegetarian and gluten-free—is made from scratch, with discernable Southeast Asian and Indian touches in mind. And Foo Dog delivers through Bite Squad.
Murray Hillbilly
1044 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-6376, murrayhillbilly.com
A vegan twist on Southern comfort food, 9.5” the food-truck-turned-food-sanctuary is helping locals and visitors alike thrive
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Tofu Sticks from House of Leaf & Bean are hearty and healthy.
Good Dough’s doughnuts are as tasty as they are colorful.
them. Find their food truck in The Village Garden Food Truck Park. It’s right before the confluence of Old Beach Road and A1A, before you get to Anastasia State Park.
The Manatee Café
525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, 826-0210, manateecafe.com
Sit down and stay a while at this cozy café, experiencing cuisine made with certified organically grown ingredients. Whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian, raw foodie or aspiring to be one of the above, this colorful gem has something for everyone. Then shop for local health-centric products and make your own.
Present Moment Café 244 W. King St., 827-4499, presentmomentcafe.com
From kelp noodles and mushroom-nut burgers to wellness shots and cashew vanilla ice cream, this all-vegan café can meet all guests’ dietary needs. Customers 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
can also purchase a variety of healing, non-toxic and recyclable products.
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS Good Dough
10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5424, gooddoughdoughnuts.com
Each of Good Dough’s brioche-style yeast doughnuts is made from scratch at its two locations: one in San Marco and another at the St. Johns Town Center. But be quick—fresh ingredients mean popular options can sell out fast.
Pieology Pizzeria
4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, 666-7575, pieology.com
The California-based build-your-ownpizza chain has recently rolled out a new selection of plant-protein toppings: faux sausage, meatball and chicken. There are also gluten-free crusts and vegan cheeses on the menu. Subscribe to Folio Weekly’s Food Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
FOLIO COOKING
BACK OFF THE RANCH IINAUTHENTIC NAUTHENTIC D DRESSING RESSING iiss aanathema nathema ttoo C Chef h ef B Bill ill
I’LL JUST TELL Y’ALL: I AM NOT A FOOD SNOB! Not. At. ALL. Rather, I simply enjoy pure flavors and fresh ingredients and deeply appreciate the skill of a true culinary pro using the proper technique to craft a dish. I’ve spent most of my adult life pursing excellence within the hospitality industry. That excellence can be evident on many levels—not only in finedining establishments, but in casual, everyday cuisine. You’ll see me enjoying breakfast at T-Ray’s, where the chef-owner has quite a flair for making the best, most personalized hash browns on Amelia Island (and no doubt beyond), and you’ll see me at dinner, enjoying the competence and confidence SALT’s Chef Ricky displays conjuring delectable dishes The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is known for. At every price point, for every cuisine category, there’s fantastic, tasty, well-made food. The opposite’s also true. At every price point, for every cuisine category, there’s insipid, dull, poorly made food. (Here’s looking at you, Corporate Restaurants of America.) Just because an edible item is popular and ubiquitous doesn’t mean it’s good, tasty or healthful. You want examples? OK, here’s one: Today I’m all worked up about that revolting, nauseating, gag-inducing, industrial-chemicaltasting, concoction known as Ranch Dressing! May I share a little secret, just between us gastronomes? I HATE BOTTLED RANCH DRESSING. IT REVOLTS ME. Just the other day, one of my guests asked if I had any in my kitchen. NO … and I never will. I’ve never had the putrid, gut-wrenching OOZE in any of my kitchens and I never, ever, ever, ever will. Ranch dressing was created, innocently enough, by a California dude ranch owner. The basic ingredients were a blend of fresh garlic, herbs, buttermilk and sour cream. Yum. Sounds delicious and fresh—the inverse of what it is today. In the 21st century, you get industrial ranch dressing—and the modern industrial food industry is not in the business of pedaling pure, unadulterated flavors. No, the top concerns the mondo “food” outfits have are to make the product as cheaply as possible, and be sure it’s shelf-stable, lasting until the end of time. Here’s a short list of 22 or so ingredients
in a bottle of a popular ranch dressing brand: phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, artificial flavors, disodium phosphate, sorbic acid and calcium disodium edta as preservatives, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate. Verbatim. Does those words spell Y-U-M-M-Y T-UM-M-Y to you? To me, they read more like a list of noxious chemicals dug up at an EPA superfund site, contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by said EPA as candidates for a serious cleanup because they pose risks to human health and/or the environment. Definitely not wholesome. And, hey, do you really like the taste? Or are you holding on to some long-ago flavor memory from before the industrial food industry took over and injected fake flavor chemicals into the bottled muck? Now you know what’s in that slop, so STOP BUYING IT. Instead, take five minutes to make your own fresh, delicious, good-foryou dressing. I’m sharing a favorite this week. CHEF BILL’S BUTTERMILK DRESSING Ingredients • 2 shallots • 1 minced garlic clove • 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley • 2 Tbsp. chopped basil • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard • 1 egg yolk • 3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar • 9 ounces canola oil • 4 ounces olive oil • 1 ounce buttermilk • 1 tsp. black pepper • Salt to taste Directions 1. Combine shallots, garlic clove, parsley, basil, Dijon mustard, egg yolk and sherry vinegar in a container that can hold at least 20 ounces. Blend with hand mixer until smooth. 2. Slowly start adding canola oil. 3. Add olive oil. The mixture should be the consistency of mayo. 4. Mix in buttermilk. 5. Adjust seasoning.
Until we cook again,
Chef Bill Thompson cooking@folioweekly.com
Email Chef Bill, owner/chef of Amelia Island Culinary Academy and Island Kitchen, at cooking@folioweekly.com, to get cheffed up! Subscribe to Folio Weekly’s Cooking Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
FOLIO COOKING’S GROCERY COMMUNITY EARTH FARE 11901 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., Riverside
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
THE SAVORY MARKET 474380 S.R. 200, Fernandina
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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FOLIO PETS
LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES PIN UP PAWS CALENDAR St. Augustine Humane Society’s ninth annual pet photo contest & calendar, this year themed “Pets Ahoy,” is now underway. So get your favorite furry (or scaly) friend and dress them up to get in on the fun–and the fundraising efforts, since proceeds benefit the Society’s programs. Voting ends Aug. 17, the big reveal is Nov. 7. Go to pinuppaws.com for all the deets. (Hint: We think a nautical-style outfit would be awesome.)
ADOPTABLES
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DAVI goes to THE MOVIES The NY DOG FILM FESTIVAL comes to Northeast Florida
I’VE SEEN–AND BARKED THROUGH–MY
fair share of documentaries about dogs on Netflix; but just as nothing can ever replace unleashed adventure, no amount of streaming titles can replace seeing a movie in a cinema house, especially if that movie is about dogs. You can imagine my excitement when I heard the New York Dog Film Festival is coming to St. Augustine’s Corazon Cinema & Cafe on Saturday, June 22. Now celebrating its fifth anniversary, the short-film festival premieres every year in—where else?—New York City, before hitting the road and screening its films throughout the nation. Proceeds benefit local animal welfare groups at each stop. In this case, it’s S.A.F.E. Pet Rescue. Filmmakers and animal-lovers submit the shorts. The only ground rules: There must be a canine theme and there must not be any cruelty depicted. From stray dogs and senior dogs to dogs in prison and dogs winning prizes, there’s something for everyone in this year’s program.
Here’s the breakdown: Unexpected (2 min.) An animated tale
with an unexpected ending. Sh*t Happens (2 min.) A mime demonstrates what happens when you don’t “Pick It Up.” Esther – Saving Castaways (6 min.) This documentary chronicles a prison program for unwanted dogs that are trained by inmates.
Elvis: The Lonely Hunter of Circle Beach (5 min.) On a remote Long Island
beach, a tough little dog named Elvis searches for an elusive buried bagel. Dog Power (25 min.): A dynamic documentary following canine and human athletes competing together in international sports competitions. I Rescue Senior Dogs (5 min.): A
documentary about Sherri Franklin, the founder of Muttville, a last-chance rescue for senior dogs in San Francisco. About a Dog (16 min.): An antisocial book editor reluctantly fosters a dog that brings her out of her shell and introduces her to love. It’s a Potcake Life (30 min.): This heartwarming documentary is about the indigenous stray dogs of the Bahamas and the happy endings facilitated by an island of dedicated rescuers. A Dog’s Life (8 min.): It’s an animated interpretation of a dog’s view of an ordinary day in his life. Well Groomed (8 min.): A colorful documentary peeks into the passionate sphere of some very competitive creative dog grooming. Imperfect Adventure (5 min.): This short is about a philosophical journal of one woman’s trip across North America on a motorcycle, with her dog in the sidecar. Ooh La La (1 min.): This witty animation is inspired by the notable breed of the French Poodle. The collection is meant to explore the relationships between humans and their canine companions. Don’t expect any tearjerkers, though: If you cry, it will be from only joy. Even better, the event is BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog), so your wellbehaved pup is welcome to join the crowd at the screening for the ultimate canine-centric experience. After all, the only thing better than snuggling with your furry friend is watching a movie together—one that reminds you how lucky you are to have your pup in your life and vice versa. Davi
For more details about the event, go to corazoncinemaandcafe.com.
NEW YORK DOG FILM FESTIVAL
Noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Corazon Cinema & Cafe, St. Augustine, corazoncinemaandcafe.com/showtimes, $10 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
“IT’S THE STORY OF A CAT NAMED BRADY!” I’m looking for my “lovely lady.” I have silky black hair and beautiful yellow eyes. I love being around other cats, so a big family would be puurrfect for me. When you meet me, it will be more than a hunch–you’ll want me to join your family so we can be the Brady Bunch! Stop by JHS today to meet me.
WILD WONDERS ANIMAL SHOW The musical “Whaaba! Whaaba!” program features animals; for ages 5-12, 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, June 20 at Main Library’s Terry Theater, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org. BYOB DACHSHUNDS! OMG! Davi will hit this one furshur. Bring Your Own Breed honors the long little doggies, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, 712-6363, kaninesocial. com. Then at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, the spotlight’s on Bassetts & Beagles! (If you can hush them up for five minutes, that is! LOL). At noon on Saturday, June 22, it’s BYOB Corgis. If that breed is good enough for HRH, it’s good enough for us. Noon on Sunday, June 23, it’s back to Boston … Terriers!
ADOPTABLES
BIGGIE SMALLS
“DON’T LET ’EM HOLD YOU DOWN. REACH FOR THE STARS!” That’s what I say! Not to brag, but I may be the one of the greatest dogs alive. Besides rapping, I love car rides, tug-of-war and cuddling with you! “I’m just trying to be all I can be!” Stop by Jax Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, to say what’s up, Biggie Smalls!
WILD WONDERS ANIMAL SHOW The musical program “Whaaba! Whaaba!” showcases animals from around the globe; ages 5-12, 2-3 p.m. Monday, June 24, Keystone Heights Library, 175 Oriole St., 352-473-4286, claycountygov.com, free.
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get into your house or break into a house [through a chimney],” Brian Stevens, a fire department inspector, told the LA Times. “I tell you it doesn’t work out for most people. It’s very narrow.” Good to know.
BRIDGE OF PAIN
In Russia’S Arctic region of Murmansk, an abandoned railway bridge was the intended target of ambitious metal thieves who removed the 75-foot-long center span, leaving the support structures on both shores. Locals noticed the section was missing in May, reports the BBC. The span may have weighed about 62 tons, but it was estimated to be worth only $9,000 or so. Russian law enforcement is investigating, but locals don’t care, musing that the remaining structures will be “eyesores” for a long time. The man then shrugged: “Ah, who cares? This isn’t Germany, and restoring order to the vandalized landscape is not high on the agenda.”
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On June 10, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, sheriff ’s deputies responded to a call about an alligator in the middle of Highway 1. As they waited for wildlife removal experts to arrive, the gator, big ol’ dude near 8 feet long, bit off part of a bumper on a patrol car, WBRZ reported, and went into the grass with a rectangular piece of the car’s front grill. It dropped its prize and escaped before the animal handlers got there.
WIGGIN’ OUT
A lock of Ludwig von Beethoven’s hair sold at auction on June 11 for an unexpected £35,000 (about $45,000), “Inside Edition” reported. Sotheby’s said Beethoven gave the framed tress to a friend, pianist Anton Halm, as a gift for Halm’s wife almost 200 years ago. It’s said when Halm asked for the gift, a servant snipped some hair from a goat and gave it to Halm. Beethoven was incensed, saying, “You’ve been tricked. This is not my hair. It’s the hair of a goat.” He then cut a lock of hair from the back of his own head, wrapped it in paper and turned it over to Halm. A Sotheby’s expert confirmed the auctioned hair was human. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
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FOLIO: I SAW YOU
FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
HEY KIDS!
SOLAR ECLIPSE, WILBUR & ORVILLE WRIGHT & HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Wednesday, June 19 is National Kissing Day! Thursday, June 20 is National Bald Eagle Day! Sunday, June 23 is National Columnists Day! It’s said June 21 is National Selfie Day but get real–that’s every day for 90% of man/womankind, amirite? So the kissing thing– go for it. Bald eagles? Don’t really kiss. We like columnists here at FW Headquarters, so that’s our celebration this week. Then … you know it: Find love with FW’s ISUs. WAITRESS ZEUS PIZZA Zeus Pizza San Marco waitress, April 21. Where: Zeus Pizza San Marco. When: April 21. #1730-0529 CUTE CHICA @ COFFEE PLACE You: Beautiful, getting coffee w/friend near lunch, verticalstriped pants, white top, short blonde hair. Locked eyes for a second; I got goosebumps. Me: In booth w/friend, red shirt, grey shorts, short black hair. BE AT SRFS MAY 19, 1 P.M. When: May 10. Where: Southern Roots Filling Station. #1729-0515 SHOPPING 4 LOVE You: Handsome bearded man, in tie, with gallon water bottles. I’ve seen you shop on Fridays after work. Me: Blonde woman, sundress/leggings, purposely going down the same aisles you do. I’m shy, so please say something! When: April 12 & 26. Where: WalmartMarket @ San Pablo. #1728-0515 A GIRL NEEDS CHECKING OUT Bearded, dressed professionally, confident walk that damn near made me gasp. You in holds area, me in red summer dress. You glanced at me; checked out before I could speak. Check me out? When: May 1. Where: Pablo Creek Library. #1727-0508 GYM BODY Over months saw you lose many pounds. Buzz-cut male, weeping angel tattoos on back of legs. Saw you sneaking glances when I did glute exercise. Be a gentleman first and take me to lunch after gym? When: April 20. Where: Bailey’s Gym, Loretto & San Jose. #1726-0501 TONY PACKO’S FAN Pumping gas and my T-shirt amused you. You asked about it and we talked briefly. Would like to talk more. When: April 8. Where: Fleming Island Daily’s/Shell Gas. #1725-0501 ATTRACTIVE CHURCH WOMAN Your group sat in front of me. You: Attractive, long hair, glasses, beverage. We locked eyes near sermon’s end. I’ll sit in same area next few Thursdays. I go to 5:22 Sunday services, too.
Coffee sometime? When: March 21. Where: Church of Eleven22, San Pablo. #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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Each entry must have your real, full name, real address, city, state & ZIP, contact phone number and your real birthday. (It’s an Excel thing.) None of that stuff is printed. Start with a FIVE-WORD HEADLINE so they’ll recall you and/or the event. Then, describe them, yourself and other folks if applicable, and what happened or didn’t happen, so they recognize a magical moment. NO MORE THAN 40 WORDS! Make it interesting. (None of this ‘you were cute. I wore a black T-shirt.’) Tell when and where the ‘sighting’ was and BAM! True love–or a reasonable facsimile–is within your grasp! Email the whole thing to mdryden@ folioweekly.com (a real person); grab the next FW issue and get ready to pitch and woo! Find love with Folio Weekly’s legendary ISUs! FOLIO WEEKLY helps you connect with a person you’ve seen and want to get to know. Go to folioweekly.com/i-saw-u.html, fill out the FREE form correctly (40 words or fewer, dammit) by 5 p.m. THURSDAY for the next Wednesday’s FOLIO WEEKLY. 28 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 19-25, 2019
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Architecture firm Orfield Laboratories designs rooms for ultimate comfort. It sculpts the acoustic environment so sounds are soft, clear and pleasant to the human ear, ensuring the temperature is just right and the air quality is always fresh. At night, the artificial light is gentle on the eyes; by day, the sunlight is rejuvenating. In the weeks ahead, be in places like this often. My analysis of astrological rhythms indicates it’s your recharging time. You need and deserve cozy relaxation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the next four weeks, make plans to expedite and deepen your education. You’ll figure out what’s most important to learn in the next three years. We all have pockets of ignorance about how we understand reality, and now is an great time to identify your pockets and begin illuminating them. Each of us lacks some key training or knowledge that may help fulfill our noblest dreams, and now’s a good time to deal with that. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the next four weeks, you’re not likely to win the biggest prize or wield the greatest power. However, you could earn a second- or third-best honor, claim a decent prize or gain a new kind of clout. Oddly enough, this less-thansupreme accomplishment may be exactly right. The lower levels of pressure and responsibility will keep you sane and healthy. The stress of your moderate success will be manageable. So give thanks for this just-right blessing! CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some traditional astrologers believe solar eclipses are sour omens. They theorize that when the moon perfectly covers the sun, as it will on July 2, a metaphorical shadow will pass across some part of our lives, perhaps triggering crises. I don’t agree with that gloomy assessment. I say a solar eclipse is a harbinger of grace and freedom. The time before and after this cosmic event might resemble what the workplace is like when the boss is out of town. Or it may be a sign that your inner critic is going to shut up and leave you alone a while. Or you may suddenly find you can access the willpower and ingenuity you need to change something in your life you’ve been wanting to change. Start planning now to take advantage of the eclipse’s upcoming blessings. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What are you doing with the fertility and creativity that have been sweeping through your life in the first six months of 2019? Are you idealistic, caught up in perfectionistic detail as you cautiously follow outmoded rules on how to best use that fertility and creativity? Or are you pragmatic, wielding a lively imagination to harness fertility and creativity to generate transformations to improve your life forever? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Mythologist Joseph Campbell said heroes are those who give their lives to something bigger than themselves. That’s not an easy assignment for anyone, but right now it’s easier for you than ever. As you prepare for the joyous ordeal, shed the expectation that it’ll require a burdensome sacrifice. Instead, picture the process as involving the loss of a small pleasure to pave the way for a greater pleasure. Imagine you’ll finally be able to give a giant gift you’ve been dying to express. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 1903, the Wright Brothers put wings on a heavy machine and got the contraption to fl y off the ground for 59 seconds
in Kill Devil Hills, NC. No one had ever done that. Then, 66 years on, American astronauts performed an equally momentous feat. They piloted a craft that left Earth and landed on the surface of the moon. The first motorcycle was another quantum leap in our ability to travel. Two German inventors created the fi rst one in 1885. But it took 120 years before anyone did a back-flip while riding a motorcycle. If I had to compare your next breakthrough to one or the other marvelous invention, I’d say it’ll be more similar to a motorcycle flip than the moon-landing. It may not be crucial to the evolution of the human race, but it’ll be impressive–and a testament to your hard work. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 37 AD, Saul of Tarsus was walking from Jerusalem to Damascus, Syria, on a mission to find and arrest devotees of Jesus, and take them back to Jerusalem to be punished. Saul’s plans got waylaid, however–or so the story goes. A “light from heaven” knocked him down, turned him blind, and spoke to him in the voice of Jesus. Three days later, Saul’s blindness was healed and he pledged himself to forevermore be one of those devotees of Jesus he had once persecuted. You will change your mind about an important issue, and consider doing a fundamental edit of your belief system. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You could be a disorienting or even disruptive influence to some folks. You may also have healing and inspirational effects. Let your allies know you could change their minds and disprove their theories. But tell them that if they remain open to your rowdy grace and boisterous poise, you may provide them with curative stimulation they didn’t even know they needed. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some children dislike the taste of broccoli. Food researchers at McDonald’s decided to address the problem. In an effort to render this ultra-healthful vegetable more palatable, they concocted a version that tasted like bubble gum. Kids didn’t like it, though. It confused them. But you have to give the researchers credit for thinking inventively. Get creative, even a bit wacky or odd, in your efforts to solve a knotty dilemma. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Spank yourself for me, please. Ten sound swats ought to do it. My astrological assessments indicate that will be enough to rein you in from committing excesses of extravagance. By doing this humorous yet serious ritual, you’ll set in motion corrective forces to tweak your unconscious mind just the right way to keep you from getting too much of a good thing; you’ll avoid asking for too much or venturing too far. Instead, you’ll be content with and grateful for the bounty you’ve gathered. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your inspiration for the next few weeks is by Piscean poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It begins: “The holiest of all holidays are those / Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; / The secret anniversaries of the heart, / When the full river of feeling overflows.” In accordance with astrological omens, create your secret holiday of the heart, which you’ll celebrate this time of year for the rest of your long life. Be imaginative and full of deep feelings as you create marvelous reasons why you’ll observe the sacred anniversary. Design special rituals and be grateful for the miracle of your destiny. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
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ALTMED FLORIDA lands in SAN MARCO THOSE OF US WHO SPENT THE 1990S AND
early aughts running around San Marco can attest to the vast changes that historic neighborhood has undergone, and more are coming every day. Occupancy on the main strip—and up and down the feeder streets—is at an all-time high, populated mostly by small- to medium-sized businesses. A couple of corporate eateries augment the classic destinations that we all associate with the neighborhood. Want more? Several new residential developments are in the works. The latest addition to the area is AltMed Florida, at 1550 Hendricks Ave., Ste. 4 (right next to Hightide Burrito Company— how convenient!). The sixth branch of this Sarasota-based cannabis dispensary chain opened to much fanfare on June 8. It’s the company’s first Northeast Florida site, but certainly not the last; at least two more are planned for the next year, among the 15 spots slated statewide. I was given an exclusive tour of the facility the day before it opened. (When I got there, workers were finishing installating some vitally important equipment: an ATM.) The franchise started well after most of its competitors, but it’s quickly risen to fourth place in terms of market share. “It starts and ends with our R&D approach,” Todd Beckwith told Folio Weekly. Beckwith is the company’s global director of marketing. After Amendment 2 failed in 2014, AltMed chose to launch first in Arizona (where it supplies half of that state’s dispensaries), and then move in on Florida in 2017. “We’re completing expansion of our cultivation and operations facility,” said Beckwith, one of several executives who drove up to oversee the launch. “By next month, we’ll have 28 flower rooms going, and we’ll be harvesting every two and a half days.”
“Location, location, location,” as the saying goes, so setting up in San Marco was an easy call. “We’re ecstatic about how well we’ve been accepted in this community,” he said, “from the other business owners to the community at large.” It took an easy seven figures to get ready. They could’ve spent less elsewhere, but they feel the cost is worth it. “We want to be in nice neighborhoods,” he explained. “We want to be near other destination shopping. A lot of older customers have trouble getting out of the house, so we want to make sure that when they do come to visit us, they can do everything else they need to do. They’re coming to a nice part of town, they’re near major thoroughfares. All of that goes into the equation.” AltMed offers nine different delivery methods: vape oil, gels, inhalers, shatter, transdermal patches, lotions/creams, tinctures, capsules and flower, with a number of strains in regular rotation. Which is best? According to Beckwith, there’s no need to choose just one: “As patients become more knowledgeable in the use of cannabis, they realize that regimens of stacking different products at different times of day provide the optimal outcomes, in terms of overall health.” The new store opens in the midst of big changes for the state’s cannabis scene, and the AltMed team is on top of recent developments. “For some, we’re the best choice,” said Beckwith. “For others, we’re the safest choice. And for some, we’re the only choice.” The choice, as they say, is yours. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters
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