Signs of the Times

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THE MAIL STAND UP TO STATE TAKEOVER

RE: We’re in the Endgame Now, by Georgio Valentino, June 19 DUVAL SCHOOLS ARE LITERALLY CRUMBLING. In some cases, schools are physically unsafe.

Multiple schools lack supplies and staffing.

Teachers are grossly underpaid. Duval Public School Superintendent Diana Greene and school board members have made the case, and Florida-Times Union and Folio Weekly columnists have written impassioned editorials on behalf of Jacksonville’s public school children.

Despite Duval schools’ lack of sufficient funding through impact fees or adequate property taxes, some individuals blame poor management for the public school system’s dire finances. However, under Republican rule, Tallahassee has shrunk almost every source of money for traditional public schools. Florida has consistently ranked poorly in per-student funding according to Education Week in June 2018.

While the Superintendent pleads for funding, tax dollars continue to be diverted to for-profit charter schools—to which many state legislators are tied financially. It’s a clear conflict of interests.

Charters were supposed to save public education. Now, leaders and educators are turning against them nationally. Tallahassee’s micromanagement and dismantling of local control of public schools is fundamentally undemocratic. It allows wealthy political donors, who have not been elected and cannot be held accountable, to set the public agenda. It’s time for the residents of Duval County to stand up for public education, teachers and students. They are our future.

Karen Adler via email

HAZOURI THE HEEL

THE WORLD OF JACKSONVILLE POLITICS

is about as fake as the world of professional wrestling. When a hero wrestler suddenly and inexplicably goes bad, it’s called turning heel.

That’s what Tommy Hazouri did at the June 18 meeting of the Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee, when he once again threw the school board and the city’s children under the bus. And he didn’t do so because the proposed infrastructure-tax referendum was bad policy or unnecessary–he did so to serve his own selfish desire to sit at the table with the city’s movers and shakers. Spoiler alert, Tommy: They

may slap your back and light your cigar and celebrate the kneecapping of public education, but they are never going to let you have a seat at the table. You sacrificed your mediocre legacy to get a wink and a nod from people who have only their own interests at heart.

Why did Tommy turn heel (something he has been telegraphing since he endorsed Lenny Curry’s re-election)? My bet is that he wants to remain relevant, and that’s more important than his values–if he ever really had any. More than any other city councilmember, he should understand how serious the situation is in our schools. And he should know that the school board doesn’t work for the city council. Instead of standing up for what is right, however, he dived headfirst into the fray against the school board and its proposed referendum.

They say absolute power corrupts absolutely, but it didn’t take that for Hazouri.

No, all it took was the vague promise of power.

This will be his legacy. Thirty years ago, he got rid of some tools; he spent the next three decades feasting from the public trough, and finally sold out the city’s teachers, children and schools in a vain attempt to remain relevant.

A sad end to a mediocre man.

Chris Guerrieri via email

CARRIAGES ARE CRUELTY

THIS WEEK IS THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF

summer, which means more of Florida’s brutal heat for St. Augustine’s carriage horses. In 2012, thanks to the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida, an ordinance was put into place that horses must be pulled from the streets if the temperature reaches 95°F. That’s something, at least. I applaud those efforts for these animals. But we all know that heat remains in the pavement that these horses pound, and they have no business on it. Nor do they belong in the busy downtown traffic. It’s a serious accident waiting to happen. The solution is simple: Ban horsedrawn carriages in St. Augustine! There are many other ways to tour the city. You don’t need a poor, exhausted, overheated horse breathing fumes to be dragging you around, far from charming or romantic. I hope that the city revisits this issue and says no to horse-drawn carriages altogether.

Carla Wilson via email

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO HISTORIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

On June 27, the community center hosts a Dollar Trap Workshop, an event organized by New Florida Majority to advise individuals at risk of getting caught up in the vicious cycle of the justice system, whose probation, fines and court fees keep many marginalized.

BRICKBAT TO TIM ROGERS

On June 24, the Jacksonville Public Library director cancelled the Storybook Pride Prom scheduled for June 28. An official statement cryptically cited “the co-opting of the event by others who wish to use it for their own purposes.” Many in the community suggest that Rogers simply surrendered to homophobic bullying and, in doing so, failed one of the most vulnerable segments of our youth.

BOUQUET TO ABIGAIL FIXEL

For the third year running, the 14-year-old Mandarin High School student is organizing a nonprofit musical theater camp for children from underserved communities. This summer’s campers will be collaborating on a production of Brian D. Taylor’s Princess Whatsername, to be staged July 6, at the end of the two-week camp.

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FOLIO VOICES : POLITICS

PLEASE HELP US

CCSO INSIDERS ASK DESANTIS TO INTERVENE IN DANIELS SCANDAL IN A PERSONAL MESSAGE TO CONSTITUENTS, posted on his office’s website, Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels declares that his two main objectives are “crime reduction and community engagement.” The results of the first are mixed. However, when the sheriff had his pregnant mistress arrested for stalking after his wife found out about their years-long affair, said community became extremely engaged.

On May 29, Folio Weekly ran a stranger-than-fiction story, 50 Shades of Clay. It began with a bizarre arrest that unfolded at the sheriff ’s behest on May 6.

Daniels and his paramour, Cierra Lewis Smith, were to meet at their favorite spot in the Oakleaf area. But when Daniels spotted Smith, he contacted his deputies, advised them that Smith was stalking him and ordered her arrest—all while Denise Daniels, the sheriff ’s wife and a mental healthcare worker who had threatened to kill Smith days before, watched and recorded the incident.

The media picked up the lurid tale on May 13, with fleshy details courtesy of Smith herself. The damage was compounded by the release of related details in a JSO Internal Affairs report. Smith was the subject of that investigation, but Daniels was caught in the dragnet.

Finally, Smith’s estranged husband, U.S. Army First Lieutenant Larry Smith, who had precipitated the JSO investigation, spoke to Folio Weekly.

Daniels remains sheriff despite public outcry and a newly opened Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation into his actions. Insiders and officers of the CCSO have been leaking his actions—and inactions—like a sieve.

And Daniels has been taking note. Sources said several weeks ago, he convened a meeting with officers and warned that he had launched an investigation to find the leakers. If found, he said, they would be removed from their jobs and be prosecuted.

He also told them he was their boss, he would remain their boss, and he would seek re-election. Those in attendance said Daniels relayed that he’d been notified the FDLE investigation was “no big deal” and he had “nothing to worry about.”

At a June 14 patrol briefing, however, Daniels appeared “unhinged” with paranoia. Attendees said the sheriff punctuated the meeting with numerous obscenities, shouting that if he found out who’d been leaking information, he would “kill the motherf*cker!” Sources report Daniels ranted on, declaring that one day they’d be putting him in jail “for beating up people when I’m not sheriff.”

Folio Weekly has obtained a copy of an

anonymous letter sent to Governor Ron DeSantis several days after the June 14 meeting. Sent on behalf of the men and women of the CCSO, the letter expresses concerns regarding Daniels’ state of mind and details his demeanor and language— including his threat to kill the leakers.

“We are concerned about not only the reputation of the Sheriff ’s office, but also our safety,” it reads. “He is losing touch with reality and appears violent.”

The letter also details how the FDLE came to the CCSO and questioned officers about the sheriff ’s mistress and her “illegal arrest.” The document suggests that FDLE investigators showed “no discretion” in their questioning process. It seems the agency interviewed officers at their desks, mere feet away from their boss’ office. This action, they said, offered no opportunity to be open and honest out of fear of retaliation. In addition, the document indicated that officers were concerned about retaliation from Undersheriff Ray Walden, whom Daniels brought in from the JSO. The author suggests that an “outside person” be appointed as sheriff until the FDLE investigation is completed. The letter wraps with an emphatic “PLEASE HELP US!” And the sheriff ’s bad luck continues.

Folio Weekly has obtained a copy of an anonymous request, from within the CCSO, for an internal investigation into the sheriff ’s actions. Individuals feel the sheriff put officers’ jobs at risk when he ordered them to make an illegal arrest with no “probable cause.”

Both the sheriff’s wife and his mistress have stood by their shared man, at least publicly. Though Cierra Smith provided the media with damning details of their affair, she refuses to name her child’s father.

Sheriff Daniels is now clinging to his badge and, uncharacteristically, shying from the spotlight. Typically front-andcenter, wearing his big white cowboy hat, he now exits public briefings as quickly as possible and refuses to take questions.

He was scheduled to appear before county commissioners on June 11 to make the case for a $10 million budget increase—the largest ever requested in the county—but he didn’t show.

The FDLE’s track record of punishing law enforcement officers who violate public trust is dismal, but CCSO insiders said they believe the sheriff is headed for removal and worse. “Even as a sheriff, you just can’t continuously break the law and expect to get off scot-free,” said one officer.

“We believe the sheriff ’s luck has run out.”

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28 IRONIC, ICONIC

YACHT ROCK REVUE

This tongue-in-cheek tribute band revives the cheesy radio hits of the 1970s and early ’80s. We’re talking Hall & Oates hallmarks, Steely Dan jams and Christopher Cross choruses.

8 p.m. Friday, June 28, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $27.50-$37.50.

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29 TRUE SOUNDS OF LIBERTY ORANGE PARK FREEDOM FEST

The Orange Park Mall’s annual open-air, family-friendly music festival honors military and first responders. This year’s headliner is country music megastar Wynonna Judd and her band, the Big Noise.

5 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Orange Park Mall, orangeparkmall.com, free.

THIS WEEK’S BIGGEST & BEST HAPPENINGS

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RECLAIMED: LIFE BEYOND THE LANDFILL

Jax Makerspace encourages us to take back our world through an art exhibition of works created with repurposed waste objects. Nine artists exhibit pieces, including origami artist Clifford Buckley (whose “Mimi” is pictured).

Through Sept. 22, Main Library, Downtown, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jax-makerspace, free.

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30 SLOPPY JOE ADAM SANDLER

The 1990s Saturday Night Live star takes a break from producing assembly-line romcoms to headline an 18-city musical comedy tour: 100% Fresher. Fellow SNL alum Rob Schneider opens.

7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, The Amp, St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com, $39.50-$199.50.

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29 GARDEN PARTY

THE FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL

The Cummer Museum’s hurricane-ravaged gardens have been restored and are the site of an open-air concert by award-winning roots-music ensemble, The Firewater Tent Revival. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Riverside, cummermuseum.org, $20-$25.

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BY JENNIFER MELVILLE | KIDS@FOLIOWEEKLY.COM

KIDS PICKS HITS THE ROAD

Summer’s in full swing and it’s time to explore! Here are a few nearby adventures perfect for summer selfies, swimming in the springs, and discovering something new to love about living in this corner of the country.

SAVANNAH

(ABOUT 120 MINUTES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN JAX) Georgia’s oldest city offers endless family fun. Explore the two-level, hands-on ArtZeum at Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center for the Arts. Snap photos at Forsyth Park’s famous fountain and frolic on the playgrounds, then head to Savannah Children’s Museum. The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is a sure hit for kids (and kids at heart).

JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA

(ABOUT 75 MINUTES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN JAX) Summer Waves Water Park is worth the drive to your coastal island adventure. The kids can see sea turtle rehabilitation in action at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, then go exploring Driftwood Beach. 4-H Tidelands Nature Center offers one of the best guided outdoor adventures in town, and you simply must grab a slice or three of Red Bug Motors Pizza.

GAINESVILLE (ABOUT 80 MINUTES SOUTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN JAX) Don’t miss the Butterfly Rainforest or Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World at the Florida Museum of Natural History. (Kids really get into The Discovery Zone!) Unleash your inner Einstein at the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention before playtime, then picnic at Depot Park (bring a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen for Blue Grotto Splash Pad).

OCALA (ABOUT 115 MINUTES SOUTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN JAX) If hangin’ with monkeys, alligators and otters is your idea of good times, test the waters at Silver Springs State Park. (Glass-bottom boat tours rock!) Arrange a family-friendly kayaking adventure or try snorkeling at Alexander Springs. Explore the wilderness on horseback with Cactus Jack’s Trail Rides, then finish your day with pizza and a movie at the Ocala Drive-In Theatre, among the very few left in the nation.

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DeLEON SPRINGS, FLORIDA

(ABOUT 95 MINUTES SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN JAX) Tabletop pitchers of batter give guests a chance to make the perfect pancake at Old Spanish Sugar Mill Grill & Griddle House–a Florida tradition! Beat the heat in DeLeon Springs State Park’s 72-degree water, or jump aboard a boat tour and learn fascinating facts and history.

Be sure to visit Barberville Pioneer Settlement, just a bit north up S.R. 17.

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30 BAT’S LIFE

JUMBO SHRIMP BASEBALL

Our own heros of the diamond Jumbo Shrimp play a four-game homestand against the Chattanooga Lookouts. Sunday is Family FUNday. Tuesday is $2 Bill Appreciation Night–the first 500 fans get a free $2 bill! And Wednesday, July 3 is Patriotic Cap Giveaway to the first 2,000 fans!

6:35 p.m. Sunday, June 30; 7:05 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, July 1-3; Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 Randolph Blvd., milb.com/jacksonville, $5 and up.

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29 LET’S ROLL

JACKSONVILLE ROLLER DERBY

It’s a roller derby doubleheader. Game 1: Jax City All-Stars vs. Minnesota Roller Derby All-Stars. Game 2: River City Rat Pack vs. Boston Roller Derby B Party.

7 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Skate Station Funworks Mandarin, 3461 Kori Rd., jacksonvillerollerderby.com, $10.

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30 RIDE FOR THE ALE OF IT VELOBREW BICYCLE RACING

Watch some of Florida’s fastest cyclists in the Velobrew-FSCJ Crit Series. The competition includes kids, juniors, masters and open racing for men and women.

8 a.m. Sunday, June 30, FSCJ Cecil Center Truck Driving Range, 5640 POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy., Westside, velobrew.org, free to watch.

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FRI

28 CELEBRATE SUCCESS VETS ON TAP ANNIVERSARY

It’s the nonprofit’s one-year anniversary of helping vets transition to civilian life. The celebration includes food, drink, a silent auction and live music by Jason Taylor. It’s a great networking opportunity–and VUCB loves to hire actual veterans.

7-11 p.m. Friday, June 28, Veterans United Craft Brewery, 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104, Southside, vubrew.com, free.

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29 BOOST OVERALL HEALTH VETERANS MEETUP GROUP

Speakers from the VA share information on managing chronic pain, living with PTSD and reducing stress to improve health.

10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, Amelia Island Psychology, 1901 Island Walkway, Ste. 109, Fernandina, ameliaislandpsychology.com, free.

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29 PRE-INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY MIDDLEBURG SUMMER FESTIVAL

The Middleburg Civic Association hosts an open-air festival, complete with a car show by Clay Custom Cruzers and live music by Duval County Line.

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2102 Palmetto St., Middleburg, middleburgcivicassociation.com, free.

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FRI

28 NUESTRA NOCHE! URBAN NIGHT

Aroma’s Ice Bar gets steamy with this urban Latin night. DJ Lil Yankee plays salsa, merengue, bachata and more.

9 p.m. Friday, June 28, Aromas Cigar, Wine & Martini Bar, 4372 Southside Blvd., aromascigars.com, $10.

SUN

30 MEXICAN RODEO BANDA EL RECODO

Founded by Don Cruz Lizárraga in 1938, the classic Mexican brass band comes to Northeast Florida for the first time, to headline the Gran Jaripeo Ranchero rodeo event. Sax quintet La Maquina Norteña opens.

3-9 p.m. Sunday, June 30, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., Westside, jaxequestriancenter.com, $45.

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29 CALLING ALL LATIN ENTREPRENEURS RUEDA DE NEGOCIOS

This Spanish-language networking event, hosted by Leadership Gano Excel, focuses on building connections for those who seek to launch international careers.

3-6 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Holiday Inn, 11083 Nurseryfields Dr., Baymeadows, free.

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28 ARE YOU IN THE CLEAR?

FREE SUMMER SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS

Baptist Health partners with Walgreens in offering free skin cancer screenings. Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer, but it’s preventable.

2-6 p.m. Friday, June 28, Baptist Health Clinic at Walgreens, 860 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach; 4297 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Southside, baptistjax.com, free.

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30 SUPERCHARGING, INSIDE & OUT YOGA & BENNIMOSAS

Yoga facilitator Bekah Dulke leads a one-hour, all-level session. And since it’s Sunday, participants drink bennimosas–sparkling, non-alcoholic cocktails mixed with Benni-brand herbals.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, June 30, Cultivate Jax, 2766 Park St., Riverside, cultivatejax.com/workshops, $12.

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TOOLS TO QUIT SMOKING: NEFlorida Area Health Education Center

Tobacco Free Florida wants to help smokers kick the habit. Folks ready to quit receive a workbook and quit-day bag (stress ball, water bottle, educational materials, free four-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy products).

5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, Sulzbacher Center, 611 E. Adams St., Downtown, tobaccofreeflorida.com, free.

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FOLIO: FEATURE

ALL EYES ON US

USWA Champion Jon Davis

Is Northeast Florida the next hotbed of ppro wrestling? g

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have watched pro wrestling as long as I can remember,” said Nicholas Bateh, chief promoter of River City Wrestling Con (RCWC), which is being held Saturday, June 29 at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. “Every Saturday morning, I’d be sitting front and center with my dad and brothers watching NWA and World Class Championship Wrestling TV programs, which had some of my favorite wrestlers of all time. That never changed. I followed wrestling well into my adult life, attending every live event held at the old Jacksonville Coliseum.” story by SHELTON HULL • photos by DEVON SARIAN

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Decades have passed, but the passion remains, and now Bateh has come full-circle. The fan is now a part of the business ... sort of. “I’ve always dreamed of operating my own convention after years of volunteering at others,” he told Folio Weekly. “Florida is packed with numerous pop culture conventions, yet no one ever branched into pro wrestling fandom. This always surprises me because of how many active and retired pro wrestlers live in Florida. I was born and raised in Jacksonville, so running it here was a no-brainer.”

For the uninitiated, a production of this size—showcasing live wrestling as well as superstar guest meet-andgreets—takes some time to set up. “The logistics are as one would expect for a convention,” Bateh explained. “The biggest challenge was finding a venue big enough to fit a live wrestling event.

Of course, running a convention is not cheap. We have to pay for travel accommodations, appearance fees, hotels, venue and much more.”

Though this is the first of its kind

nearly 30 retired and current stars of the business, including three former world champions. “We really struck gold with our inaugural lineup,” he said.

With all this wrestling talent, it’s hard to define any clear headliner. But if one had to pick, there are two contenders for that slot: Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat and his longtime rival, Jake “the Snake” Roberts. Steamboat is a Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) alum whose matches with Randy Savage (1987) and Ric Flair (’89) are widely considered among the very best performances of all time, holding up against anything that’s happened in the 30 years since. Roberts is another golden great from the 1980s. (He’s moonlighting at Mudville Music Room after the convention, too. His sideline: a comedy/ spoken-word set he calls Dirty Details.)

Other guests include Teddy Long, Rocky Johnson (father of Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson), B. Brian Blair (another CWF icon), Vickie Guererro (widow of Eddie and longtime fixture on WWE

stable (led by Ric Flair). Other Horsemen in attendance are wrestler and manager JJ Dillon (another CWF mainstay), “the Enforcer” Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, one of the greatest villains there’s ever been. Blanchard’s nemesis, Magnum TA (Terry Allen), holds a special Q&A session at RCWC. Two of the featured wrestlers are from Northeast Florida: former WWE Divas champion Barbie Blank (aka Kelly Kelly) and Elijah Burke, a former JSO officer who found fame in WWE under his own name before moving to Impact Wrestling as “the Pope” D’Angelo Dinero. He’s been able to see the changes in the local wrestling scene firsthand.

“Well, for one thing, anyone can call themselves a wrestling promoter and a wrestler alike,” he said with a laugh. “So, you can pretty much find a wrestling show just about anywhere, something that was not commonplace in years gone by.” Burke was keen to be part of this first-of-its kind event. “At RCW, Pope will be Pope,” he explained, “dapping and rapping as only he can, signing

Millennium vs. Snoop Strikes, followed

by The Ugly Ducklings vs. GymNasty Boys. Women’s wrestling features prominently, with Tessa Blanchard (daughter of Tully, stepdaughter of Magnum) facing Kierra Hogan.

Chance Auren defends his Federated Championship in an open challenge, opponent TBA. The Lucha Libre style is represented by Rey Fury, who faces Mr. Grim. Effy, an out gay heel who has changed the game for LGBTQ+ wrestlers, takes on Stunt Marshall. Many of these up-and-comers will soon be on your television screen.

Working the main event is Jon Davis, a Jacksonville native and 16-year veteran of the independent wrestling scene, with stints in Ring of Honor, NWA Florida, Dragon Gate USA, Full Impact Pro and numerous other promotions. At RCWC, Davis is set to defend his United States Wrestling Association (USWA) Elite Championship in a three-way dance against Saieve Al Sabah and former WWE star Matt Sydal. His pre-match meditations are the portrait of ringside

Both men deserve a shot at MY Elite championship, but neither of these men are me!

— Jon Davis

in Northeast Florida, this particular programming method has become a common feature of wrestling culture; it’s a lucrative side hustle for the talent and a pilgrimage for the fans. Speaking of the fans—their loyalties will be divided this weekend. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and CEO Gaming are promoting another major wrestling event—Fyter Fest— in Daytona the same day as RCWC. Why? You’d have to ask AEW, said Bateh. “We began planning River City Wrestling Con in August 2018, with the event going public in January 2019,” he explained. AEW, which is headquartered in Jacksonville, was born days later.

Fyter Fest was announced in April.

Despite the possible challenges, RCWC organizers are more than confident, projecting as many as 2,000 visitors to descend on the River City.

And there’s plenty for them to see.

Bateh and his partners at New Horizon Entertainment have compiled a roster of

Smackdown), New Age Outlaws founder Billy Gunn, Sunny the California Girl, Tenille Dashwood (who wrestled as Emma in WWE), “The Demon Assassin” Rosemary (who’s been a pioneer in using social media to enhance her on-air persona), her “cousin” Rebel, and “the Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart, one of the most prolific managers in history. The wrestling media is represented by AEW/AMBY star Alicia Atout, artist Willie Smith and writer/ historian John Crowther.

“Big Sexy” Kevin Nash is joined by Sean Waltman and Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon), his partners in the infamous NWO faction. Both, incidentally, got their start here in Florida. Barry Windham is the son of Blackjack Mulligan, who figured prominently in CWF at its peak. His heel turn against then-partner Lex Luger occurred in Jacksonville in 1987, leading to membership in the Four Horsemen

autographs, taking pics, kissing babies, doing Q&As. I guess the real question here is, what won’t Pope be doing at River City Wrestling Con?” Burke is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward recent industry developments. “It’s too early to say if Jacksonville has gotten more attention because of AEW’s inception,” he said. “I think AEW has gotten its well-deserved attention, and it will be interesting to see how affects the River City’s overall perception.” Today, much of the time of the local-boy-made-good is occupied running the Love-Alive Charity, a group he founded a few years ago to assist individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as forgotten folks, displaced families and kids living in impoverished communities throughout the greater Jacksonville area.

The convention is followed by a seven-match card that showcases rising stars. Opening the show it’s Myles

hype and bravado. “Saieve Al Sabah is relatively new on the scene and is the hardest piece of the puzzle to figure out,” Davis told Folio Weekly. “He is very unorthodox and can strike from literally anywhere ... Both men are amazingly talented. Both men deserve the respect and notoriety they are getting. Both men deserve a shot at MY Elite championship, but neither of these men are me!”

Like the rest of us, Davis is following recent developments in the industry with more than just professional interest.

“Jacksonville used to be a hotbed for professional wrestling,” he said, “and with our sport hitting another boom period, and AEW making our city the base, we are going to have a ton of eyes on us. It is a very good thing for our sport and an even better thing for our city.”

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t’s not an overstatement to say Tedeschi Trucks Band is Northeast Florida’s most visible act of the last decade. Venerable solo artist Susan Tedeschi and The Allman Brothers Band guitarist Derek Trucks formed the maelstrom of funk, blues, soul, folk and country when the couple combined their respective backing bands. Success didn’t take long: Their debut record, Revelator, snatched a Grammy for Best Blues Album in 2011. Their fourth LP, Signs, dropped in February.

The 12-piece band christened Daily’s Place in 2017, and they return for the third time in as many years to kick off the 24-stop Wheels of Soul Tour on June 28.

Tedeschi told Folio Weekly they couldn’t have picked a better venue.

“A gig at home is pretty rare these days,” she said. “You can have a lot of family and local friends come out. It’s a pretty good way to start the summer tour.”

Their concert circuit, which stretches from Florida to North Carolina to Colorado, also features Charleston folk/ alt country rock duo Shovels & Rope (husband Michael Trent and wife Cary Ann Hearst), and Atlanta roots/Southern/ blues/rockers Blackberry Smoke. Tedeschi compared the atmosphere of the tour to a traveling circus.

“You see these people every day for a few weeks. You make friendships, lifelong friendships honestly,” she said. “You get experimental—you never know what’s going to happen. It gets a little crazy having three bands and the crew and a lot of buses. It’s quite the production.”

These days, off-stage camaraderie isn’t essential for a major recording act.

More than a few bands show up, play and then go their separate ways. Tedeschi was thankful that her group doesn’t do that.

ART HANGAMA AMIRI ARTS & EVENTS CONCERTS LIVE & LOCAL

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND hits the road with a TOPICAL NEW ALBUM No one is above anyone else, she said.

“We talk about what we should work on. There’s a lot of communication. We just love and respect each other. It’s a family vibe on the road, unlike some bands where it’s pure debauchery. We have that, too, don’t get us wrong,” Tedeschi laughed. “We’re not perfect, but we keep it pretty tight. If somebody’s unhappy, we work on it. We try to make each other happy.”

Tedeschi acknowledged that the tone of Signs is political and pensive. The album came partly from a place of loss— several blues luminaries have died in recent years.

“We lost Col. Bruce Hampton, Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks and Leon Russell. It’s sort of a reflective record,” Tedeschi said.

And the heartbreak isn’t over.

Following a series of medical complications, band member Kofi Burbridge died the day the album was released. The keyboardist and flute player wrote the album’s string arrangements, which were performed by the Jacksonville Symphony. Trucks called Burbridge the band’s “resident genius” in a March Florida TimesUnion story.

“We are really blessed with having that moment on the record,” Tedeschi said.

“It’s been really hard on everybody.”

The collaborative aspect is strong on Signs. The set was recorded on two-inch analog tape at the couple’s home studio, Swamp Raga. The recording process imbued the album with a live feel, and the format provided crispness and warmth.

Band members from diverse backgrounds bring new ideas to the group. Harvard grad Mike Mattison wrote “Strengthen What Remains,” a song about his aunt’s fruitless search for the child she gave up for adoption (“A world where dreams come true/ Wasn’t meant for you”).

Signs opens with the warning shot about uncertainty. “Signs, High Times” bounces the band’s four singers— Tedeschi, Mattison, Alecia Chakour and Mark Rivers—off each other. The track list veers from the angry and worried “Shame” to comforting love ballads like “I’m Gonna Be There.” “[Signs is] about current events. It’s no secret the American public is going through a hard time with this president and [the album is] calling him out

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on stuff,” Tedeschi said. “[‘Shame’] is basically saying, ‘Step it up, you’re not above everyone else, shame on you for not caring about other people.’”

A bluesy and buoyant heartbreaker, “Hard Case” could fit in anywhere in the band’s discography. (“You got a lot to learn/ I got a lot to lose/ Guess I hold a candle/ For singers of the blues/ You’re a hard case to refuse”). While Trucks, who joined The Allman Brothers Band at 19, usually delivers three or four standout guitar solos on each album, the performance on “Still Your Mind” is among his best.

As for new arrivals to the group, Tedeschi lauded the talents of bassist Brandon Boone. Keyboardist Gabe Dixon is a tour veteran, with road experiences that include tours with Paul McCartney and Alison Krauss.

“We feel pretty honored to have [Dixon],” Tedeschi said. “It really adds to the arsenal of this band.”

Rounding out the lineup are percussionists J.J. Johnson and Tyler Greenwell, and Kebbi Williams, who’s been the band’s saxophonist since 2010. Trumpeter Ephraim Owens and trombonist Elizabeth Lea joined the band in 2015.

“It’s like an Olympic team,” Tedeschi said.

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FOLIO A+E : ART

A BEAUTIFUL EXCHANGE

VISITING ARTIST HANGAMA AMIRI TALKS MEMORY AND LEMONS

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he things that linger from childhood are at once extraordinary and utterly commonplace. They are the stuff of life. Sitting in a studio at CoRK Arts District, Hangama Amiri and I talk about her work. The Afghan-Canadian artist is in Jacksonville at the invitation of Long Road Projects, a residency program dedicated to helping contemporary artists—artists of our time—incubate their work.

Amiri is enthusiastic about the city and excited that she’s been able to work cross-discipline with master printer George Cornwell. Her medium of choice is textiles, though earlier bodies of work have included paintings and videos. She uses her art to engage with her memories of pre-Taliban Afghanistan. “I love the fact that working with memory doesn’t have to be the beginning or end of the story,” she tells Folio Weekly. “It’s something where you’re putting yourself into an in-between space. And that space gives me a whole new world.”

Because the Taliban has stripped women of their autonomy and rights, small things become subversive gestures. In one video piece, a collaboration with her sister, Fazilia Amiri, a female figure clad in a burqa practices with an object of her desire. The setting, a dome-shaped tent, references both Islamic religious structures and refugee encampments. The objects depicted in Dome of Secret Desires (2012) are so mundane as to be unremarkable in America, but in Afghanistan, “beauty is a secret […] women’s beauty got abolished in terms of politics.” So to even interact with these meaning-laden objects is to commit a subversive, punishable act.

Amiri and her family left Afghanistan

Photo by Aaron Levi Garvey, courtesy of Long Road Projects

and relocated to Canada when she was made composite drawings and worked about six years old. After receiving her them into the large-scale textile work, second undergraduate degree from Nova Carpet of Migration.

Scotia College of Art & Design, she became She’s dedicating her Jacksonville sojourn a Canadian Fulbright Fellow. She is now to research and observation. “This residency pursuing an MFA at Yale. Though she is is studio-based. It’s a continuation of quite busy with her degree requirements, research I started this past semester. The she maintains a practice partially rooted research is based on the representation of in transition and change. That is to say, Afghan women and women in general in she travels for her work, responding with Islamic culture. It’s because I feel like we specificity to place. When asked how it don’t have much exploration of that.” works, she explains that she’s motivated by The project involves studying centuries “a kind of desire to migrate my body. I don’t of public and private representations of the find comfort right away but I get much more female figure. “I am reading erotic poetry, creative when I start a new thing and a new poems that come from the 12th century to beginning […], but if the place connects the present day” with a special emphasis on with me, and the 13th-century poet community connects Jalal al-Din Rumi.

PRINT RELEASE WITH HANGAMA AMIRI with me, I say ‘yes’ In the poems, she 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 28, CoRK Arts District, Riverside, longroadprojects.com, free right away. Wherever is looking at the I go, I have this thing, specific words used to if the places kinda clicks for me, it’s like an describe women’s bodies. “When the Islamic ingredient. If I find that kind of comfort, I revolution came, when they conquered a am all up for it.” majority of Central Asian countries, the In 2018, Amiri was in residency in Sofia, freedom of language was masked. Masked in Bulgaria, where she interacted with a refugee [relation] to specifically female bodies.” community. She held workshops with the In certain works, she explains, “a female kids, a drawing project she describes as breast was named as pomegranate or lemon. “funny and goofy.” Everyone had translucent Or eyes as almonds or their laughing mouth paper and they’d press the paper against as pistachio. It’s sending the eroticism someone else’s face and draw the shapes. The through a different form of language, not too result was hilarity and lots of laughter. “It direct ... It’s private.” was a beautiful exchange.”

Two in-progress textile works are pinned For her own works, the artist sketched to the studio wall. Next to them is a small the residents of the refugee community. pile of gouache paintings, two of which will “Because you are working with memory,” be made into limited-edition prints. All of she explains, “it has to be a quick gesture.” the works evince a tropical sensibility. There She also took photos, but explained that are luscious greens, pops of yellow and pink, the drawing was a way to “take it as a shapes that evoke the flora and fauna of memory.” Later, back in her studio, she Florida. But for Amiri, they serve another

purpose: to underscore the beauty and playfulness of the textiles and, by extension, the women of Afghanistan. In a theocratic culture, where female modesty is a guarantor of safety, she renders visible that which has been made invisible and therefore voiceless and powerless.

It’s important, too, to note that Amiri’s works are deliberately centered in joy and celebration. Much of the artwork around Afghanistan and refugees is seated in pain and suffering, but Amiri wants to redirect the conversation in order to “look behind the veil … I see that woman who wants to be out of that world, and that’s why I am using bright colors.”

To that end, in conjunction with Cornwell, she’s been printing poetry on thin, chiffon-like cloth. This diaphanous material conjures the shifting nature of poems and language—indeed, of experience itself— while directly referencing the physical form of the veil itself.

“Memory is such a fragile thing,” she observes. “How to hold on to specific memories? Sometimes they exist in your imagination, the way you saw and experienced it, but once you put it into words, it doesn’t do it justice ... But when it comes to art, it’s really interesting because you remember certain colors, shapes, expressions, and you remember that space of that existence. That’s really important because I think once you put those onto paper, or into brushstrokes, it creates its own thing, it becomes something new. It becomes something beyond words.”

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ARTS + EVENTS SUMMER AND SMOKE

All Beaches Experimental Theatre and Actors Collective fête the great mid-century Southern playwright Tennessee Williams (pictured), with a night of short, snappy theater pieces.

ONE BY TENN PLUS EIGHT features a rare performance of Williams’ one-act Talk To Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen, as well as original short plays by eight local playwrights.

PERFORMANCE

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 27, 28 & 29 at Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, 38 Cathedral Place, staugustinemusicfestival.org, free.

ONE BY TENN PLUS EIGHT ABET partners with Actors collective in presenting Tennessee Williams’ rarely staged one-act, Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen, as well as original shorts by local playwrights Adam Nathaniel Davis, Cameron J. Pfahler, Elaine Smith, Jason Collins, Karen Kozen, Kelby Siddons, Nathan Sanders and Olivia Gowan. Caryl Butterly directs. Shows run 8 p.m. June 28 & 29 and July 5 & 6 and 2 p.m. June 30 and July 7 at All Beaches Experimental Theatre, 544 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, abettheatre.com, 249-7177, $15-$20.

DEEP ROOTS, MANY BRANCHES: The Blues in Northeast Florida The Jacksonville Historical Society presents singer-songwriter and JHS archivist Mitch Hemann, honoring the 100-year-old legacy of local blues artists, 6:30 p.m. June 27 at Old St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 317 Randolph Blvd., Downtown.

Reservations at eventbrite.com; members free; nonmembers $10.

THE MUSIC MAN Orange Park Community Theatre stages Meredith Willson’s tale of Marian the librarian and a slick traveling salesman (is that redundant?), 8 p.m. June 28 & 29; 3 p.m. June 30; 2900 Moody Ave., 276-2599, $25; $10 students, opct.info.

ST. AUGUSTINE MUSIC FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA The SAMFCO celebrates its 13th season, 7 p.m. June 28 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com, free admission.

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 26 & 27, Times-Union Center’s Terry Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, fscjartistseries.org, $42.35-55.

FALSETTOS The Tony-winning musical, about Marvin and his life in New York in the early ’80s, is staged at 8 p.m. June 28 & 29 and 2 p.m. June 30 at 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 27 & 28, and 2 p.m. June 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., 1:50 & 7:30 p.m. Sun., through July 28, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $40-$61, alhambrajax.com.

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BOOKS & POETRY

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.

AUTHOR MISSY BUCHANAN Best-selling author Buchanan discusses her new book, Beach Calling: A Devotional Journey for the Middle Years and beyond, from 4-5 p.m. June 26 at Story & Song Neighborhood Bookstore & Bistro, Fernandina, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore.com.

AUTHOR LINDA SCHILLING MITCHELL The author signs copies of her book, My Color-Full Florida, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 26, Present Tense Coffee & Books, 2851 Henley Rd., Ste. 103, Green Cove Springs.

SHOWTIME AT THE CYPHER The Cypher seeks singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, musicians and other arts acts (18 years and older) to take part in an open mic, 8 p.m. June 27 at De Real Ting Café, 126 Adams St., Downtown, 633-9738.

PAM TEBOW Yes, she’s That Guy’s mom, and she’s signing copies of her new book, Ripple Effects, at 6 p.m. June 27 at the Orange Park Mall’s Books-AMillion, 1910 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 215-2300.

SUSAN NICHOLS The children’s author signs copies of her book, Two Parts of Me: I Am More Than My Body, from 1-4 p.m. June 29, The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 261-8991, thebookloft.com.

RON WHITTINGTON The local author signs copies of his third Parker Glynn book, Free Surface Effect, from noon-2 p.m. June 29 at The BookMark, 221 First St., Neptune Beach, bookmarkbeach.com.

ELLEN WOLFSON VALLADARES The author signs copies of her book, Crossing the Line, from 1-4 p.m.

June 29, The Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina, 261-8991, thebookloft.com.

LIVING THINGS The Great American Poetry Crawl, with readers Brendan Walsh and Tim Gilmore, is 7 p.m. July 3 at Southlight Gallery, 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, 434-9864, southlight.com, free.

LINDA RONSTADT TRIBUTE SHOW Debbie Rider pays homage to the immortal Ronstadt, 7:30 p.m. June 29 at Story & Song Bookstore & Bistro, Fernandina, 601-2118, storyandsongbookstore.com, $20.

COMEDY

THE COMEDY ZONE LOL Comedy Night with Ozrick Cooley is 7:30 p.m. June 26, $10. Comic JP Sears is on 7:30 p.m. June 27, 7:30 & 10 p.m. June 28 & 29.

3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone. com, $25-$75.

JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Comics Mark Riccadonna and Tom Briscoe appear 8:30 p.m. June 28 & 29, Gypsy Cab Company, 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com; $15.

ART WALKS, MARKETS

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local art, produce and music

by Lauren Crosby, Savanna Leigh Bassett, The Starlight Trio & Donna Frost, 10 a.m. June 29, under Fuller Warren Bridge, free 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org.

Portraits of American Beach is on display.

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org.

Boardwalk Talk: The Allman Brothers & American Music, with Bob Beatty, is 6 p.m. June 26; members free, $5 nonmembers. 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 July 2.

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. 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 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, displays through June 27.

CoRK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, corkartsdistrict.com. Print Release with Hangama Amiri, from 6-9 p.m. June 28, longroadprojects.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,

ARTS + EVENTS 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/jaxmakerspace. 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.

WORD REVOLT ART GALLERY 1249 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 888-5502, wordrevolt.com. The exhibit Surf Art opens with a reception, from 6-9 p.m.

June 28, featuring works by Josiah Nichols, Mike Kaufmann, Beth Hazlip, Valerie Steece, Joe Hunt and Annabelle Usher, among others. There are paintings, surf art, fine art, photography and surfboard art.

PRIDE MONTH

As the month-long celebration comes to an end, there are still activities and events to honor the LGBTQIA+ community in Northeast Florida. The 50th anniversary of the tragedy at Stonewall Inn, and the ensuing riiots, are marked with a march and vigil, 8 p.m. June 28 at the Old City Gates, 102 Orange St., St. Augustine.

The Women’s March Alliance of North Florida partners with LGBTQIA+ St. Augustine and Indivisible with Liberty & Justice for All of St. Johns in presenting the event. And Mayor Undine Celeste George even declared the month of June as Pride Month! For more Pride events, check the section below Events on this page.

The YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. A Simple Show, with works by Sarah Crooks, Doug Eng, Crystal Floyd, Karen Kurycki, Andrew Kozlowski, Khalil Osborne, Tatitana Phoenix, Lorn Wheeler, Kirsten Williams and One Heart Jax, through July 20.

EVENTS

GHOST TOUR Stories of the many and varied spectres on the island abound. Meet your Amelia Island Museum of History guide at 6 p.m. June 28 and every Friday, in the cemetery behind St. Peters Episcopal Church, 801 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org, $10 adults, $5 students.

MUSIC ON MAIN ST. Springfield Preservation & Revitalization presents live music by Junco Royals, as well as food trucks and wine, from 6-9 p.m. June 26 at Sesquicentennial Park, 1527 N. Main St., Jacksonville, free.

BLUES, BREWS & BARBECUE Getting a little head start on the festivities, with live music, by Honey Hounds, Mojo Roux and Smokestack, plus beer releases and BBQ, from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. June 29 at Wicked Barley Brewing Company, 4100 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 379-7077, wickedbarley.com.

PRIDE EVENTS

MOSH PRIDE CELEBRATION DAY Hamburger Mary’s, The Glitter Bomb Show, UNF LGBT Resource Center and other groups gather at Museum of Science & History for discussions, drag

performances, activities and free HIV testing. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org, $7.50; scheduled name planetarium programs, $5.

PRIDE STORYTIME Barnes & Noble Booksellers holds a weekly children’s storytime, featuring books celebrating diversity: Prince & Knight, Maiden & Princess, Red: A Crayon’s Story. Families receive a $4 coupon for a grilled cheese sandwich and a drink. 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 10280 Midtown Pkwy., St. Johns Town Center, 928-2027, free.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY PARK DATE Parenting with Pride North Florida helps families celebrate Pride Month with a public playdate at Boone Park’s playground (St. Johns Avenue side). Children’s activities include face-painting, snacks, dancing and bubbles; from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 3700 Park St., parentingwithpridenfl.org, free.

DUVAL GAY PRIDE SCAVENGER HUNT/BAR CRAWL POGO Events Florida holds the ‘amazing’ scavenger hunt, a three-hour quest through Riverside. Follow the clues for engaging mental and physical challenges, drinking games and a surprise for the winning team; held from 2:30-5:30 p.m. on June 30 at Birdies, 1044 Park St., Riverside, 356-4444, eventbrite.com, $25.

UNF PRIDE EVENTS The University of North Florida and JASMYN offer Rapid HIV Testing, noon-4 p.m.

June 26 at UNF’s LGBT Resource Center, free. And an LGBT Lunch Hour is from noon-1 p.m. June 27 at the Center; bring your own lunch and hang out!

NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING • NOW SHOWING SUMMER CLASSICS SERIES The annual Series marks the 50th anniversary of George Roy Hill’s Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, starring Paul Newman, Katharine Ross, Robert Redford and the stellar character actor Strother Martin (“Bingo!”), 2 p.m. June 30 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Downtown, still $7.50; 10/$45; 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Next: The sibling rivalry football classic, Little Giants, July 7. The series runs through Aug. 25.

FREE SUMMER MOVIES Ripley’s film series screens family-friendly flicks all summer.

This week it’s Ralph Breaks the Internet, 8:30 p.m. June 26, Colonial Oak Music Park, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1606, colonialquarter.com/music, free.

CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Tolkien and Ask Dr. Ruth screen. Throwback Thursday runs Wuthering Heights, with Laurence Olivier,

Merle Oberon and David Niven, at noon June 27. The film is preceded by a brief commentary from Flagler professor Thomas Hischak. Mixer & a Movie, with It’s Such a Beautiful Day, is at 6:30 p.m. June 27, for ages 20-30; $5. Long Shot and Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk start June 28. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

BATMAN VS SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE The film runs 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 at Bradham & Brooks Branch Library, 1755 Edgewood Ave., Westside, 765-5402, jaxpubliclibrary.org, ages 13 and older, free.

WGHF IMAX THEATER Toy Story 4, Great Bear Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef are screened. Spider-Man: Far from Home opens July 2. World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

SUN-RAY CINEMA Toy Story 4 and The Dead

Don’t Die run. How to Train Your Dragon runs 11 a.m. June 26 & 29; $3. Shrek runs July 3 & 6. Echo in the Canyon starts June 28. It’s about the music that came out of Laurel Canyon, by such notables as The Byrds, much boosted by the talented Gram Parsons, The Mamas & The Papas, Regina Spektor, Jakob Dylan (what’s-his-name’s son) and Tom Petty. Spider-Man: Far from Home opens July 2! Don’t forget the annual July 4th run of Jaws, as we crush a can with Quint! 1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.

MOONLIGHT MOVIES The series runs the family-friendly Bumblebee, 9 p.m. June 28, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic; popcorn, candy, beverages available. No alcohol, skateboards, bicycles, glass or animals (except qualified service animals). jacksonvillebeach.org.

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CONCERTS

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

TABULA RASA, 2385 Corbett St. John Austill June 29 VETERANS UNITED, 8999 Western Way Jason Taylor June 28 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Savanna Leigh Bassett June 26. The Scofflaws June 27. The Prom Kings June 28.

Boogie Freaks June 29 & 30. Mojo Roux June 30

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Billy Bowers June 28.

Atlantic Alibi June 29. Eric Alabiso June 30. Barrett Thomas July 1

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Jacksonville cowpunk outfit MUDTOWN is hittin’ the road on a Deep South summer tour– but first, a hometown send-off. Also on the bill: Ruffians, Swingers and Digdog. 8 p.m.

Friday, June 28, Rain Dogs, Riverside, facebook.com/raindogsjax, $10.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA

SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Trev Barnes June 26. Davis Turner June 27. Shawn Layne June 28. Matt Henderson June 29. Greg Lyons June 30 SJ Brewing Co., 463646 S.R. 200, Yulee Mile Marker 13 June 26 SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Tad Jennings June 27. Lauren Marie June 28. Island BBs, Mason T June 30. Joe King July 1 STORY & SONG Bookstore, 1430 Park Ave. Linda Ronstadt Tribute: Debbie Rider June 29 The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. John Waters June 28. The Last Waltz June 29. Reggie “Katfish” Lee June 30. Kyle Freeman July 2

Tue. Carl Grant Thur., Fri. & Sat. IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Robby & Felix June 27. The Invasion June 28. 7 Street Band, Ryan Campbell June 29. The Firewater Tent Revival June 30. Brett Bass July 4

ORANGE PARK

CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave. Julia Gulia June 29 ORANGE PARK Mall, 1910 Wells Rd. Freedom Fest: Wynonna & the Big Noise June 29 The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd. Highway Jones June 28.

A Brilliant Lie, Landt June 29

PONTE VEDRA

CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave. Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon.

FIONN MacCOOL’S, 145 Hilden Rd. Stephen Quinn June 28.

Triple Dose June 29 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 Mark Stevens June 26. Vegas Gray June 28. George Aspinall June 29. Redfish Rich July 3

THE BEACHES

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St. Matt O’Ree, Eryn Shewell June 27. Ft. Defiance June 28. Mona Lisa Tribe June 29 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., AB Barrett Thomas June 28 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Lunar Coast June 28 & 29 GREEN ROOM Brewing, 228 Third St. N. Mark O’Quinn June 28. Jamie Noel June 29 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. The Groov Wed. Ventura Band Sat. LYNCH’S, 514 N. First St. Roger That June 28. Adam Latiff, Roshambeaux June 29. Spade McQuade June 30 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 John Austill June 28. Billy Bowers June 29 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Random Tandem June 26. Vox June 27. Str8-Up June 28. Cloud 9 June 29.

Rumble Street June 30. Neil Dixon July 3. Party Cartel July 4 SURFER the Bar, 200 First St. N. Hunter Reid, KT Slawson, Two Wolves June 27 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. Chris Thomas June 27. Al Naturale June 28. The 7 Street Band June 29 & 30

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Chachuba, Ben Strok & the Full Electric June 27. Melody Trucks Band, Bonnie Blue June 28.

DJs Matthew Connor, Preston Nettles, Jordan Roberts July 4 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth DJ Hollywood Thur. DJ NickFresh Sat. DAILY’S Place, Sports Complex Tedeschi Trucks Band, Blackberry Smoke, Shovels & Rope June 28 FLORIDA THEATRE, 128 E. Forsyth Yacht Rock Revue June 28 MYTH, 333 E. Bay St. Caleb Anderson, DJ Nuah, DJ Q-45, Mishin, Valhalla June 28. The Neo Sound Soiree, DJ Introkut, DJ Hiztory, Papi Disco June 29. Crow, Drewlface, Jeff Randall, Man Darino, Satisfriction, Stupid Thick, Sunken Frequencies June 30

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. Paul Ivey & Souls of Joy June 26.

Olympvs June 28 & 29 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Sidewalk 65 June 28. Fireball June 29

MANDARIN

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ST. AUGUSTINE

The AMP, 1340 A1A Lady Antebellum June 28. Adam Sandler June 30 ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Neon Whiskey June 29.

Blistur June 30 The CONCH HOUSE, 57 Comares Ave. Jimmy Parrish Band June 28. De Lions of Jah June 30 COLONIAL QUARTER, 33 St. George St. Root Sea June 27.

Robbie Litt Band June 28. Let’s Ride July 3. Kapowski July 5 HURRICANE PATTY’S, 69 Lewis Blvd. Those Guys June 26 KINGFISH Grill, 252 Yacht Club Dr. Colton McKenna June 27 MELLOW Mushroom, 410 Anastasia Blvd. Eddie Pickett June 28 MILL TOP Tavern, 19 St. George St. Beau & the Burners June 28. Goin’ Steady July 1 MUSIC by the SEA, St. Aug. Beach Pier Those Guys June 26 NO NAME Bar, 16 S. Castillo Dr. Chillula June 27 Planet SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd. Claire Vandiver, Danielle Mohr, Peyton Lescher June 28 PROHIBITION Kitchen, 119 St. George St. Pine Box Dwellers, Aaron Mansfield June 27. SouLo Trio June 28. The Raisin Cake Orchestra, Chillula June 29. The WillowWacks, Matt O’Ree & Eryn Shewell June 30. Caribe Groove July 4 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd. Bent Self June 26.

A Brilliant Lie, Defy the Tyrant, NoSelf, Redefind, Wolves at Your Door June 28. Earthworm Von Doom, The Holloway Tape, Cemetery Bastard July 2 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St. Keith Godwin & the Rio Grande Band June 27. Cottonmouth June 28 & 29

SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK

GRAPE & GRAIN, 2000 San Marco Blvd. Be Easy June 27. The Honey Hounds June 29 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. Lauren Crosby, Jessica Pounds, Danny Attack June 26. Inna Vision, Jean Street Sound June 27. The Palmer Squares, Drop D, Split Soul, Jebidih, Hitchcock Martin, Yonos, Sco Dunero June 28. Explosion II, Bustback, Lily Polinsky, Matt Loud, Markeyta Williams, David Reed, Marlo Mic, Rab G, Hardworking Palamore, Evidence Da Prince June 29. Vista, The Cosmic Highway July 2 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. Donna Frost & the Connors Family Band June 27. Mike Shackelford, Dean Spry, David Pooler June 28. TBA Big Band July 1

Photo: Ian Jones

BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Austin Williams June 26.

Branden Parrish June 27. Paul Ivey & Souls of Joy June 28.

Comfort Zone June 29. Scott Perham July 3. Top Shelf July 4 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Savanna Leigh Bassett June 27. Love Monkey June 28 & 29. Charlie Mayne June 30.

Small Town Pharmacy July 3. Top Shelf July 5

NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Allele, Beyond Silence, Higher Ground, Sanctum, Stone Bone June 28. Mr. Al Pete, Blake Neil, Chae Songstress, Jordan Iman, DJ P Dubb, Raquel Che Underdue June 29. Wolvhammer, Vaulted, Worsen, Saturnine, Cyclopean Blood Temple June 30. Open mic July 1 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Mudtown, Digdog, Ruffians, Swingers June 28 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave. Lauren Crosby, Savanna Leigh Bassett, The Starlight Trio, Donna Frost June 29

ROB THOMAS, ABBY ANDERSON July 6, Daily’s Place AMERICA PART TWO July 6, Jack Rabbits TORCHE, COLONIAL WOUND 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 Jax Beaches Freedom Fest: KAPOWSKI, JULIA GULIA, GOV CLUB, JOJO SIWA D.R.E.A.M. the Tour July 13, The Amp 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 July 14, Nighthawks KIRK FRANKLIN July 15, The Florida Theatre BILLY BOB THORNTON & the BOXMASTERS July 15, PVC Hall 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 July 18, Jack Rabbits DIERKS BENTLEY, JON PARDI, TENILLE TOWNES July 18, Daily’s BRETT BASS & 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 drop, The DOG APOLLO July 19, Jack Rabbits Peace & Love Tour: PAISLEY CRAZE July 20, Florida Theatre 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 HALLOW POINT, BORN in JUNE, The FALLEN SONS, MODERN ALCHEMY July 25, Nighthawks SUBLIME with ROME, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, COMMON KINGS July 25 & 26, The Amp SACRED OWLS, DEATHWATCH ’97, WALK with WOLVES, 13 BLOODSHOT July 27, Rain Dogs PRINCE DADDY & The HYENA, The OBSESSIVES, RETIREMENT PARTY July 27, 1904 Music Hall IRATION, PEPPER, FORTUNATE YOUTH, KATASTRO July 27, The Amp BLACKBIRD MORNING July 28, Prohibition Kitchen DONAVON FRANKENREITER July 29 & 30, 1904 Music Hall WYNONNA & the BIG NOISE, BIG ENGINE 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, The Florida Theatre RANDALL BRAMLETT BAND Aug. 2, Blue Jay Listening Room WHY DON’T WE Aug. 2, Daily’s Place AL MANISCALCO QUARTET Aug. 2, Grape & Grain WIDESPREAD PANIC Aug. 2, 3 & 4, The Amp SKYVIEW single release, HOME & the HAUNTS Aug. 3, Jack Rabbits 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 TILIAN PEARSON, BRENT WALSH, LANDON TEWERS, RIVALS Aug. 11, 1904 Music Hall The Nth POWER, SIDEHUSTLE Aug. 12, 1904 Music Hall REBELUTION, PROTOJE, COLLIE BUDDZ Aug. 14 & 15, The Amp ELIZABETH & the GRAPES of ROTH Aug. 14, St. Aug. Bch. Pier BRAD PAISLEY, CHRIS LANE, RILEY GREEN Aug. 16, Daily’s UMPHREY’S McGEE, MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Aug. 17, The Amp The ARISTOCRATS Aug. 17, Nighthawks 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 MAC SABBATH, OKILLY DOKILLY Aug. 20, 1904 Music Hall COLT FORD, BRETT MYERS Aug. 21, Surfer the Bar TYLER CASSIDY (Froggy Fresh/Krispy Kreme) Aug. 21, Justice Pub BREAK SCIENCE, MARVEL YEARS 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 VAMPIRE WEEKEND, CHRISTONE ‘KINGFISH’ INGRAM Aug. 25, The Amp SOUTHERN CHAOS Aug. 28, St. Augustine Beach Pier SAWYER BROWN Aug. 30, Thrasher-Horne Center CHRIS BROWN Aug. 30, Veterans Memorial Arena SUPERSUCKERS Aug. 30, Jack Rabbits ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK Aug. 30, PVC Hall PETER FRAMPTON, JASON BONHAM Sept. 4, Daily’s ATLANTIC BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL Sept. 7 AMY GRANT Sept. 12, The Florida Theatre CHRIS YOUNG, CHRIS JANSON, LOCASH Sept. 12, Daily’s ONYX FEST II Sept. 14, 1904 Music Hall UB40, ALI & ASTRO Sept. 14, Daily’s BEATLES vs STONES Sept. 16, Ritz Theatre GAMES of THRONES Concert Experience Sept. 20, Daily’s KASEY MUSGRAVES benefit Sept. 21, The Amp PUDDLE of MUDD, SALIVA, TRAPT, SAVING ABEL, TANTRIC Sept. 21, Thrasher-Horne Center ALAN JACKSON, WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN Sept. 21, VetsMemArena TOUBAB KREWE Sept. 28, Jack Rabbits grandson, nothing, nowhere Sept. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BAD SUNS, LIILY, ULTRA Q Sept. 30, PV Concert Hall GUNS N’ ROSES Oct. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena THOMAS RHETT, DUSTIN LYNCH, RUSSELL DICKERSON, RHETT AKINS Oct. 4, Veterans Memorial Arena BUILT to SPILL, PRISM BITCH, PAUSES Oct. 9, Jack Rabbits OTEIL & FRIENDS, LEFTOVER SALMON, DONNA the BUFFALO, KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, The HILLBENDERS, JIM LAUDERDALE, VERLON THOMPSON, BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM, CORBITT BROS., JON STICKLEY, The LEE BOYS, SAUCE BOSS, BELLE & the Band, QUARTERMOON, SELDOM SCENE, HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL Oct. 10-13, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park The TOASTERS, The SCOTCH BONNETS Oct. 10, Surfer the Bar CHRIS STAPLETON, KENDELL MARVEL, DAVE COBB, J.T. CURE, CATFISH & the BOTTLEMEN Oct. 10, The Amp Backyard DEREK MIXON, MORGANE STAPLETON Oct. 10, Vets Mem Arena BERT KREISCHER Oct. 11, The Florida Theatre MAGGIE ROGERS, JACOB BANKS Oct. 11, The Amp NAHKO & MEDICINE for the PEOPLE Oct. 12, The Amp Backyard BENISE Oct. 13, The Florida Theatre CHEAP TRICK, ZZ TOP Oct. 16, The Amp ZAC BROWN Band Oct. 17, Daily’s Place BILLY CURRINGTON Oct. 18, The Amp CARRIE UNDERWOOD Oct. 20, Veterans Memorial Arena BASTILLE Oct. 26, Daily’s Place SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS Oct. 26, Prohibition Kitchen ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY Oct. 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HERE COME the MUMMIES Nov. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall OLD DOMINION, SCOTTY McCREERY, RYAN HURD Nov. 2 & 3, The Amp .38 SPECIAL, BRETT MYERS, The CURT TOWNE BAND, PINTO GRAHAM Nov. 9, Thrasher-Horne Center The DOOBIE BROTHERS Nov. 13, The Amp MIRANDA LAMBERT, MAREN MORRIS, ELLE KING, PISTOL ANNIES, ASHLEY McBRYDE, TENILLE TOWNES, CAYLEE HAMMACK Nov. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena

West Palm Beach’s MONA LISA TRIBE delivers folk music with contemporary flair and pitchperfect three-part harmonies. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Blue Jay Listening Room, Jax Beach, bluejayjax.com, $20/$25.

FOLIO COOKING

BREW & BREAD

CHEF BILL DISCUSSES THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE I WE W WENT NT O ON N A LI LITT LITTLE TTLE TT LE M MINI-VACATION INII-VA IN I-VA VACA CATI CA TION TI O TTO ON O ST ST. Augustine the other day, and by mini, I mean for just a few hours. You know, what makes a vacation isn’t the amount of time spent enjoying an experience. It’s a combination of physically going someplace different, or seeing something new or—and this is the most important part for me—eating something or somewhere brand new to me. Any break from the usual day-to-day routine is refreshing.

Add a change of scenery and you’ve got something special. Dine somewhere different or eat something that’s never danced across your tastebuds—that truly defines a vacation.

We were sitting in traffic on the way back to Fernandina Beach, and my wife asked me to tell her my favorite part of the day. Can you guess my answer? No, shoemaker, it wasn’t the city’s remarkable architecture, or the streets and avenues with charming Spanish names, no, sir. My response was “LUNCH!” No offense to all the other highlights St. Auggie has, but I hadn’t eaten anywhere different in ages. And what did we find in St. Augustine?

Great, inventive gastropubs.

I’m sure y’all are familiar with brewpubs and even visited one or two. Fun fact: I used to be the chef of a brewpub way back in the 1990s. The modern brewpubs were a revolutionary concept when they first appeared on the hospitality industry’s horizon.

The casual spots took advantage of the public’s newfound fascination with handcrafted microbrewed beers and added simple burger-based cuisine. In fact, brewpubs became so popular, the giant corporate chains joined the fun.

Kind of a shame. Brewpubs went from small, simple beer-and-burger joints to the mega restaurants which also brewed beer. And once the corporations take over and start replicating concepts with that McDonald’s attention to give you an identical experience anywhere you travel, neither food nor beer are too inspired. Just predictable. Fortunately, there are still plenty smaller versions of local, independent brew pubs around—go find one!

Another cool bar concept that also began in the 1990s was something called a gastropub.

For those of you not in the know, the term gastropub was coined in England, where food wasn’t really a big consideration in traditional

cu ult lture Fun ltur Fun fact facct No. No 2: No 2: ‘pub’ ‘pub’ b’ stands sta tan for pubb culture. ‘public house’ in England (not to be confused with Publix grocery stores in the 904.) A public house is a place where travelers and locals alike would hang out to enjoy food and really enjoy beer. My wife—who thinks the Romans invented everything from plumbing to world cuisine—claims the Romans first brought the pub concept to England thousands of years ago. I hate to admit she’s right, but there is historical evidence that indicates when the Romans migrated in First Century A.D., they built roads and introduced roadside shops for selling wine.

The British transformed the Roman concept by introducing English ale and beers. These shops became what is today the English pub tradition. Here’s a recipe that combines the best of that tradition: cooking the beer right in the homemade bread. Enjoy!

CHEF BILL’S KILLIAN’S IRISH RED BREAD Ingredients • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 3 tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. kosher salt • 1/4 cup scant sugar, less if desired • 12 oz. bottle Killian’s Red • 1/4 cup melted butter • Sprinkle of coarse sea salt for top

Directions 1. Sift flour, very important especially in Florida, into a large mixing bowl.

2. Add baking powder, kosher salt and sugar, stir with a whisk.

3. Add beer; gently fold flour mix into beer until just barely incorporated. Don’t over-mix.

4. Bake @ 350°F one hour. Turn out, let cool at least 15 minutes.

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!

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NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKETS 11030 Baymeadows Rd. 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin 1585 N. Third St., Jax Beach PUBLIX MARKETS 1033 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine 2033 Riverside Ave. THE SAVORY MARKET 474380 S.R. 200, Fernandina

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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 nauticalstyle outfit would be awesome.)

ADOPTABLES

BELINDA

COOL DOWN YOUR HOT DOG ENJOY THE SUMMER SEASON RESPONSIBLY DO YOU KNOW WHAT STEPS TO TAKE TO save the life of an overheated dog?

On a hot summer day, the time between running around having fun and having heatstroke can be mere seconds.

The other day, as I sat in the shade of my beach canopy, I saw a long-haired shepherd and his mom running along the shore. He wasn’t looking too hale or hearty. His eyes were glassy and he was panting a lot. Then he started to pull back on his leash. When he could go no farther, his mom stopped, offered him a drink of water and carried him to a cool spot to lie down.

There’s nothing wrong with outdoor fun, but it’s important to be aware of the risks. Just like humans, dogs can suffer from heat exhaustion or heatstroke—and the consequences can be deadly.

When you hear ‘overheated dog,’ you envision a dog panting heavily and quickly to cool down. Mouth open, tongue hanging out and breathing rapidly, dogs use this evaporation method most often to quickly cool down, but it can affect a canine’s interior temperature only so much.

A dog’s normal body temperature is somewhere between 101° and 102.5° F. A dog will start to exhibit the signs of heatstroke at 105° F or more. At around 106° to 108°, irreversible organ damage can occur. As outside temps and humidity increase, panting is much less efficient, which can heighten the risk of heatstroke—and even death.

Fortunately, it’s not hard to spot signs of overheating in dogs. Excessive panting is the first clue: It’s usually fast and noisy. If you see your dog gasping far more than usual, take them inside ASAP and give them cool water to drink. If the condition progresses from there, Skeeter might demonstrate 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2019

excessive drooling, rapid pulse, pale gums, dehydration, dizziness, vomiting or diarrhea and overall weakness. These can be scary symptoms, so act quickly.

If you think he may be suffering from heat exhaustion or hyperthermia, immediately get him to a cooler area.

You can help bring his inner temp down to a safe range by pouring cool—not cold—water over his body and keep him near flowing air. Even if the parched pooch responds well to these actions, call your vet. Internal organ and/or tissue damage are possible side effects. Your vet can monitor for shock, dehydration, kidney failure and other complications.

The best defense for heat exhaustion? Vigilance! Watch Shorty’s activities—most cases are preventable.

Make sure he has a shaded, breezy place to rest, out of direct sunlight. Always have plenty of fresh, cool drinking water. Be careful not to overexert Benji as you two enjoy the day—better yet, stay and play inside. And never, ever leave a dog in a car. Even with windows open, the interior of a car can be boiling in no time. In 80° weather, those seats and floors can reach 110° in only 15 minutes.

There’s no reason why you and your canine pal can’t bask in the beautiful days of summer together. Just be diligent in caring for Buster and Layla, use commonsense and be aware of warning signs of heat exhaustion.

By taking the heat off you and your furry best buddy, you can both enjoy all the sunny days ahead!

Davi

Davi the dachshund is very patient with folks who call him a ‘hot dog.’ … Up to a point, that is. Have a safe summer!

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THINK OF LADIES OF THE ’80S AND … I’M MAD ABOUT YOU! There’s nothing I’d enjoy more than running circles in the sand on the beach with you beside me. Will you adopt me? We’ll make heaven a place on Earth! Let’s meet at Jax Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd. I’ll leave the light on for you!

LIVING WITH SNAKES & GATORS Naturalist Kelly Ussia presents fun facts about the two special species here in Florida, from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at Ponte Vedra Branch Library, 101 Library Blvd., 209-0335, sjcpls.org, free.

BOWLING FOR RHINOS The Jacksonville Zoo’s 30th annual Bowling for Rhinos is held from 7-9 p.m. on Friday & Saturday, June 28 & 29 at Beach Bowl, 818 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org. A silent auction, chance drawings and Killer Whale Cream Ale from Bold City Brewery are featured, as well as BFR T-shirts, too. Registration is $25, which includes two games and shoe rental; $10 non-bowlers. Proceeds benefit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya and the Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia.

BARKS, BRUNCH & BREWS Food trucks, best friends, bottomless mimosas and a Lilly Pulitzer pop up shop, at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 30 at

ADOPTABLES

POCKETS

WHAT MAKES AN ITEM OF CLOTHING BETTER? ME! Just like that cute dress you found on the clearance rack or the sweatpants you can’t throw away, Pockets turn something ordinary into extraordinary. Maybe I can’t hold your lip balm (stupid unopposable thumbs) but I’ll always hold your heart. Learn more about me and my friends when you visit jaxhumane.org.

Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, 712-6363, kaninesocial.com. Plus: Bring Your Own Retriever!

BYOB GERMAN SHEPHERDS! Bring Your Own Breed honors the working dog, 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, 712-6363, kaninesocial.com.

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KITTEN CRISIS

JACKSONVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY NEEDS YOUR HELP

K

itten. Crisis. Not exactly two words you’d expect to find in the same sentence. But here we are, Jacksonville, deep in the throes of a kitten crisis.

The concept of infinite fluffy kittens, while adorable, is in reality draining local shelters of resources at an alarming rate.

Neonatal kittens are coming to shelters in the arms of well-meaning citizens by the thousands (yes, year to date, we’re more than 2,000 in Duval County) and organizations like the Jacksonville Humane Society are doing their best to keep up.

The use of the word “crisis” is not editorializing. Neonatal kittens who come to the shelter without their mothers are in a life-or-death situation. These kittens are the most at-risk group in shelter systems, with the mortality rate averaging as high as 40 percent. Their immune systems are so weak and compromised that despite every intervention, the odds are stacked against these tiny tabby, calico, tortoiseshell and tuxedo felines.

Underage kittens cannot eat on their own and must learn, within a few hours, how to nurse from a bottle or risk dying from lack of nutrients. They need roundthe-clock care that staff and volunteers— faced with hundreds of animals every day—simply cannot provide. Leaving kittens in the shelter overnight with no one available is not an option, so a volunteer willing to take them home and care for them the very same day is the only solution. The volunteer foster must care for the kittens until they reach eight weeks of age, when they can be safely spayed or neutered and made available to adopt.

This is the cycle repeated at the Jacksonville Humane Society approximately 22 times a day, according to last month’s numbers. In the month of May, despite numerous strategies and interventions, JHS alone received 683 underage kittens.

From Jan. 1 through June 15, 2019, JHS took in 1,583 underage kittens—compared to 1,095 in 2017. The interventions are working, but the number of kittens continues to rise.

Still, we have hope. We believe the tide will turn because … this is Jacksonville.

This was the first city of its size in the nation to achieve no-kill status, with more animals leaving shelters alive than ever in its history. This community made the map as a trendsetter in the world of animal sheltering, proving to be a worthy investment for national foundations

such as PetSmart Charities, Petco Foundation, Maddie’s Fund and Best Friends Animal Society.

Many people thought it was impossible, out-of-reach, unattainable, but we did it. And we can do it again.

But we need our community. We cannot do this alone.

Will you help us?

We have to begin with what’s producing the kittens: cats. Cats can get pregnant at four months of age; a female cat can have up to three litters a year. The city of Jacksonville offers a free program called SpayJax, and JHS offers low-cost alteration procedures. Please take advantage of these programs. If you see a cat on your street, don’t assume someone will get it fixed—be the one who does it. If you are feeding outdoor cats, take the steps to get them altered via a Trap/ Neuter/Return program. Not only will you reduce unwanted litters of kittens, but you will improve their quality of life much more than a can of food ever will.

Did you find kittens? Please follow the “Don’t Kitnap” procedure: Look for the mother and let her provide the care. No mom? Consider caring for them with the help of a veterinarian instead of bringing them to our door. By keeping just one litter of kittens out of the shelter, you save the lives of countless others.

Jacksonville, we need you. You have been there for us in times of need. You’ve opened your homes to adopted pets. You’ve given your time, talents and resources to help us build our amazing, state-of-theart facility. Your love for animals and our community is what gives us hope. It’s our best shot at ending this crisis.

We are better together. Join us! Sign up to foster a litter of kittens. Provide a home to orphaned kittens by choosing to adopt this year. Learn about resources available to support those who found kittens and/ or need spay/neuter resources on our website, jaxhumane.org/kittenhelp, or come talk to us at 8464 Beach Blvd.

Generosity breeds joy. And joy is a powerful weapon when facing a crisis.

Lindsay Layendecker mail@folioweekly.com

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Layendecker is the senior manager of education and outreach at the Jacksonville Humane Society.

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD STILL WOULD SMELL AS SWEET Say you

have a new baby. Say you’ve been trying out names for months, to no avail. Future Perfect, a web startup, will happily accept your $350 to “email you a customized list of names” to choose from, plus 15 minutes of phone time with one of its consultants. “Working your way through thousands of alphabetized names can be a useful exercise for some,” the website explains, “but the lists we provide are personalized, hyper-curated and unique to each client’s specific criteria.” They’ll even help you name your pets! WABC reports that Future Perfect offers less-expensive packages as well, such as a $100 “namestorming session.”

WAIT … PASTOR POPE? As members of

New Life Baptist Church in Advance, North Carolina, readied to merge with a nearby congregation, they took the handmade steeple off the building, meaning to return it to church member Mike Brewer, who made it. A passerby saw the steeple at the curb on June 5, thought it was meant for garbage pickup and took it home, according to the Winston-Salem Journal. Church pastor Matthew Pope called it a misunderstanding: “The person assumed we were throwing it out. She ... didn’t want it to go to the dump.” The unwitting steeple thief saw a post about it on Facebook from Pope’s wife and returned the steeple five days later.

BUT CAN HE PARALLEL PARK IT? In Saint Petersburg, Russia, motor enthusiast Konstantin Zarutskiy unveiled a new creation in May: a Bentley Continental GT sedan refitted with heavy-duty rubber tank treads instead of tires.

He calls the vehicle “Ultratank” and hopes to get permission from the local government to drive the car on city streets. Zarutskiy tells EuroNews his Ultratank is easy to drive, though creating it took him seven months creating it.

FLOTSAM & JETSAM On June 15, hundreds

of divers set a Guinness World Record at Deerfield Beach, where they met to DO an underwater cleanup. Fox35 reported 633 divers collected 9,000 pieces of debris from the ocean floor during the event, organized by Dixie Divers. The previous record of 615 divers was set in Egypt’s Red Sea in 2015.

WHAT WAS THE PLAN AGAIN? Laurence Pilgeram, who died in 2015 in California, paid

Alcor Life Extension Foundation $120,000 to preserve his body indefinitely at minus 196° C with the hope of being brought back to life later. A month after his death, his son, Kurt Pilgeram of Dutton, Montana, received a box of his father’s ashes. The company sent all but the elder Pilgeram’s head, which is stored in liquid nitrogen at its facility in Arizona. “They chopped his head off, burned his body, put it in a box and sent it to my house,” Kurt told the Great Falls Tribune. He is suing Alcor for $1 million in damages and an apology—plus the return of his father’s head. “I want people to know what’s going on,” he said. For its part, Alcor says its contract was with Laurence Pilgeram and that it met that agreement. The company says Kurt’s trying to get life insurance money that paid for Alcor’s services. The trial is expected to begin in 2020.

ROYAL COCK-UP A pizza delivery driver in London was the unwitting victim of a prank on June 6 when he tried to deliver four large cheeseburger pizzas to Buckingham Palace, for “Elizabeth.” At the security gate, he was stopped by two armed police officers, who checked to make sure the queen had not, indeed, ordered the pies.

“The next thing the copper said was, ‘Sorry, sir, Elizabeth is the name of the queen—and she lives at Buckingham Palace. I think someone is winding you up,” a source told The Sun. The original phone order promised cash payment at delivery.

Store manager Zsuzsanna Queiser said the “pizzas seemed to go down pretty well with the police officers on duty. Next time, Your Majesty.”

THREE SQUARE & A CHAIR

Last year, Eli Aldinger, 23, told police officers in Bothell, Washington, he meant to drive his Toyota Camry into two groups of pedestrians to “get out of going to work.” First, Aldinger, a McMenamins Anderson School food service employee, hit a woman crossing the street with her husband. He admitted to cops he sped up to 35 or 40 mph so he could “hit her before she made it across,” said the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. Then he hit another pedestrian—but declined to strike a third, saying that would’ve been “a bit excessive.” He stopped when he saw a police car; he told the cops he was looking forward to “spending a few years in a room.”

On May 31, he got his wish: Aldinger will spend 14 years in prison for assault. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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FOLIO: I SAW YOU

FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

OK, PEOPLE – PAY ATTENTION!

PLOT TWISTS, 2 + 2 = 5, NEW ALLIES & FORTUNE COOKIE-STYLE HOROSCOPES

Wednesday, June 26 is National Canoe Day! Friday, June 28 is Paul Bunyan Day! Monday, July 1 is International Joke Day! Canoes are nice. Birch canoes are even nicer. Paul Bunyan Day? What about Babe the Blue Ox Day?? But that global joke idea is great, isn’t it? So: Why did Mickey leave Minnie?

Or: Knock, knock! Who’s there? Argo!! …

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

HERE’S HOW, PLUS RULES ’N’ REGS

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 26-JULY 2, 2019

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Here are your fortune-cookie-style horoscopes for the next six months. JULY: Discipline your inner flame. Use your radiance. Your theme: controlled fire. AUGUST: Don’t dwell on what’s amiss or offkilter. Be inspired; focus on what’s right and good.

SEPTEMBER: Pay your dues with joy and gratitude.

Work hard in service to your beautiful dreams.

OCTOBER: Undo the attraction to “gratifications” that aren’t too gratifying. NOVEMBER: Your allies can be better allies. Ask for more. DECEMBER: Be alert for unrecognized value and hidden resources.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Here are some fortune cookie-style horoscopes for six months. JULY: Say this every morning: “The less I have to prove and the fewer people I have to impress, the smarter I’ll be.” AUGUST: Escape an unnecessary limitation. Break an obsolete rule.

Override a faded tradition. SEPTEMBER: What kind of “badness” gives your goodness more power?

OCTOBER: You’re more strong and free than you think.

Call on untapped power. NOVEMBER: Narrow your focus, pare down options. DECEMBER: Replace what’s fake with the Real Thing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here are your fortune-cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: If you choose to play life’s trickier games, you must get trickier yourself. AUGUST: Shedding irrelevant theories and unlearning old methods paves the way for creative breakthroughs. SEPTEMBER: Begin a new product or project. OCTOBER: You may not need that emotional crutch so much. NOVEMBER: Explore intense, interesting feelings until you’re cleansed and healed. DECEMBER: Join up with a new ally and/ or deepen an existing alliance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’re all set for the months ahead with fortune cookie-style horoscopes. JULY: Stretch yourself. Freelance, moonlight, diversify and expand. AUGUST: Having power over others isn’t as important as having power over you. Manage passions like a wizard! SEPTEMBER: Ask the big question. Be ready to act expeditiously when you get the big answer. OCTOBER: Arrange for a surge to arrive in manageable installments. Seriously.

NOVEMBER: Dare to break barren customs and habits obstructing small miracles and cathartic breakthroughs. DECEMBER: Don’t hope to be given what you need. Instead, go after it. Create it yourself, if necessary.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes till year’s end. JULY: Time to take advantage of a resource you’ve neglected or underestimated.

AUGUST: For a short while only, two plus two equals five. Capitalize on that; be a two-plus-twoequals-five type. SEPTEMBER: It’s time and you’re ready to fi nd new keys to foster camaraderie and collaboration. OCTOBER: Boundaries are shifting on the map of the heart. It’ll be a good thing.

NOVEMBER: If you do what you fear, you gain unprecedented power over the fear. DECEMBER: What’s the one thing you can’t live without? Refine and deepen that relationship.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): These are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes through December. JULY: Get a new symbol to thrill the mind and mobilize the soul.

AUGUST: Learn how to deal with money. Get smart about finances. SEPTEMBER: Time to expedite your learning–but streetwise education is more useful than formal education. Study the Book of Life.

OCTOBER: Ask for more help. Aggressively build up support. NOVEMBER: Creativity is your superpower.

Reinvent any part of your life that needs a bolt of imaginative ingenuity. DECEMBER: Love and care for what you think are flaws and liabilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Transform something semi-ugly into something useful and winsome.

AUGUST: Go to the top of the world and seek a big vision of who you must become. SEPTEMBER: Your instinct for worthy, constructive adventures is impeccable. Trust it. OCTOBER: Be on the lookout for a new teacher who can teach you precisely what you need to learn. NOVEMBER: Your mind might not guide you perfectly, but your body and soul will.

DECEMBER: Fresh hungers and budding fascinations should be hints that deep in your soul’s genius part, the master plan is changing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Until 2020, these are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes. JULY: Phase out wishy-washy wishes that distract you from burning desires.

AUGUST: A story that began years ago begins again.

Be proactive and change the themes you’d rather not repeat. SEPTEMBER: Get seriously, daringly creative about living in a more expansive world.

OCTOBER: Get a new tool or skill to let you carry out your mission effectively. NOVEMBER: Unanticipated plot twists can help heal old dilemmas about intimacy. DECEMBER: Come up with savvy plans to eliminate bad stress and welcome good stress.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Can you infuse dark places with intense light without dimming that light? Yes! AUGUST: Time for an archetypal Sagittarian jaunt, quest or pilgrimage.

SEPTEMBER: The world around you needs your practical idealism. Be a role model and cause good changes. OCTOBER: Seek new allies and connections to help with goals. NOVEMBER: Be open to new, unexpected ideas to get the emotional healing you want. DECEMBER: Shed old, worn-out self-images.

Reinvent yourself. Get to know your depths better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Until 2019’s end, here are your fortune cookiestyle horoscopes. JULY: You have an enhanced capacity to feel at peace with your body and not wish it were any different. AUGUST: You can solve a riddle you’ve been trying to solve a long time. SEPTEMBER: Make your imagination work and play twice as hard. Crack open seemingly closed possibilities. OCTOBER: Move up at least one rung on the ladder of success. NOVEMBER: Be more receptive to blessings and help you’ve missed. DECEMBER: You learn most from what is left behind–so leave as much as possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here are fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: I’ll cry a tear for you, then I’ll cheer. AUGUST: Plant seeds in places you hadn’t noticed were there before.

SEPTEMBER: It may seem to be a wrong turn, but be assured it’ll take you where you need to go.

OCTOBER: Open your mind and heart as widely as you can. Be receptive to the unexpected.

NOVEMBER: You’ll gain a new power, higher rank or greater privilege. DECEMBER: See new arrivals as potential helpers.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): These fortune cookie-style horoscopes are yours through 2019. JULY: Your creative powers are at a peak. Use them with élan. AUGUST: Eschew faux feelings, artificial motivations and inauthentic communications. SEPTEMBER: If you want to have greater impact and more infl uence, make it happen! OCTOBER: Love is weird but good. Trust an odd journey on which it takes you. NOVEMBER: If you appreciate paradox, your paradoxical goals will succeed. DECEMBER: Set firm life deadlines.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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PUBLIC RADIO MAKES NOT-SO-STRANGE BEDFELLOWS FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, I’VE been co-hosting a radio segment about cannabis issues on the venerable WJCT 89.9 FM. It’s always fun being on the air, but the best part of the gig is engaging listeners who call in with questions and comments. Having basically grown up on the product (public radio, not cannabis), it’s a good feeling to contribute to keeping the form viable in the digital age, and the information I’ve dispensed to listeners has been returned in kind.

Case in point: one Brandon Strader, who called in while I was on the June 19 edition of First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross. (All episodes are archived at wjct.org—collect them all!) Strader told us about a really cool organization that he joined while living in Portland. The Sativa Science Club aims to bring together concerned citizens and provide access to the latest research available on the subject.

My first thought, of course, was, “I must have that T-shirt!” But there’s a lot more to it. I had Strader leave his number in the control room, and I called him later that day. Our initial half-hour chat led to a formal meeting at Lola’s (Taco Tuesday!), where I learned even more about the organization and its first representative in Northeast Florida.

Founded in 2017, Sativa Science Club is based in Oregon, a state that helped initiate the wave of decriminalization that’s now sweeping the country. The club’s main initiative is “Elevated Advocacy,” a six-series program with 27 classes and 162 lectures. With unit titles like Cannabis Botany, Cannabis Compounds, the Endocannabinoid System, Consumption Methods, Compassionate Client Care, and Leadership & Advocacy, it’s basically a college-level course designed specifically

to wise up the marks. Even rank noobs can glean institutional knowledge from veteran cannabisseurs quickly, easily and without all that pesky trial-and-error.

This is of particular interest to people looking to enter the retail market—and, really, who isn’t at this point? Access can be had for six payments of $375—that’s $2,250 total—or one upfront lump sum of $1,999.

Of course, the cannabis issue in general has a near-infinite variety of specific applications. Strader’s specialty is equitable access, the idea that, as the cannabis market expands, priority should be given to those members of the community who suffered most under the previous prohibition regime. We all know how the drug war was initially floated to the public on a wave of racist propaganda, and then implemented just as unfairly, leading to millions of arrests and hundreds of thousands of possession convictions that ruined countless lives, particularly in minority communities. I share Strader’s belief that efforts should be made to address this injustice as a matter of policy now, while Florida’s cannabis industry is still essentially on the ground floor.

I can say from personal experience that keeping up with the latest developments on this issue requires more than just an aggressive, diligent effort; one must cultivate of a network of sources. Mr. Strader is only the newest among them.

He is, to my knowledge, the first member of the Sativa Science Club to set up shop here in Northeast Florida, but he is surely not the last.

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MAKE AMERICA THINK HARDER Why I support ANDREW YANG’S 2020 PRESIDENTIAL BID IN THE BEGINNING, I SUPPORTED ANDREW

Yang because he looks like my brother. I’m joking, of course, but I do believe that the young, New York tech entrepreneur-turned-politician will inspire a new generation of Asian Americans to get engaged and participate in the political process.

I have been working in the AsianAmerican community, in various leadership positions, for more than 15 years. The biggest challenge is that most of us are indifferent about politics and civic engagement.

Traditionally, Asian Americans tend to think that the political process is ugly, and that all politicians are liars. However, I believe that a true democracy needs everyone’s voice and vote. Otherwise, it is not a democracy, but a banana republic. Being American citizens, it is our right, our privilege and our duty to participate and engage in the political process.

As I learned more about Yang and his campaign, I was inspired by his motivation to run for the presidency. When his business venture succeeded, Yang did not continue to build his wealth; instead, he founded a nonprofit organization, Venture for America. His vision is to train entrepreneurs and send them around the country to create jobs. As a result, Yang was named one of the

Obama White House’s Champions of Change. He often says that he is fortunate because his wife is able to stay home and take care of their two sons, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. Yang tells his supporters that it is heartbreaking to imagine a single mother caring for an autistic child, without having access to resources. His sincerity and fatherly passion are genuine.

His platform is humanity first, starting with a bold statement: a Universal Basic Income (UBI) of $1,000 a month for every American adult. As an entrepreneur, I welcome the freedom dividend. It will give me additional funds for marketing and investment. It will increase my success rate. It will help me create more jobs for the community. This is the trickle-up effect. The trickledown policy has not worked.

Andrew Yang wants to solve our country’s problems with data and science rather emotions and gut feelings. It is time for a different conversation and a different voice!

MATH: Make America Think Harder!

Wen Raiti mail@folioweekly.com _________________________________ Raiti owns and operates The House of Leaf & Bean, an organic restaurant in Jacksonville’s Intracoastal neighborhood.

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