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FALL ARTS EVENTS CALENDAR From classical and fine art virtuoso events to street-level, high-energy concerts and clubs, this is Northeast Florida’s DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO ALL THINGS ARTSY cover photo by MADISON GROSS THE CALL OF THE WILD [12] Visual artist CRYSTAL FLOYD remains in awe of the natural order of things RETURN OF THE NATIVE [24] After nearly 20 years, Jax native R. LAND comes home for the most comprehensive exhibit of his singular work
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DEATH OF THE PARTY
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BY A.G. GANCARSKI Two local parties = ONE MAJOR PROBLEM
DCPS BOARD ATTACKED [8] ON TWO FRONTS BY JULIE DELEGAL LEGISLATIVE ASSAULT converges with move toward appointed school board
MORAL COURAGE IN CITY HALL
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BY DR. JUAN P. GRAY Local Southern Christian Leadership Conference chairman has warm words for ANNA LOPEZ BROSCHE
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THE MAIL RE.: “Groups Call for Removal of Confederate Monuments,” Folioweekly.com, by Claire Goforth and Tommy Robelot, Aug. 15
DROWNING IN IRONY
WHY STOP WITH THE CONFEDERATE statues? How about St. Augustine’s conquistadors … then there’s that Bridge of Lions; after all, lions HAVE eaten people in the past. Seriously, though, while we’re wasting time and energy being offended and fighting among ourselves, the ice caps are melting, the sea is rising and the atmosphere is degrading. Is spending time, energy and resources over some 100-year-old statues going to help us float better? If, on the other hand, we came together to address issues that ACTUALLY MATTER, might we save ourselves? If not, we’ll all be equally drowned. Rob Hardin via Facebook
GO TELL IT FROM THE MOUNTAIN
IT’S NOT ELIMINATING HISTORY. IT’S SAYING that some parts of history belong in a museum, not as a monument. Andrew Joyce via Facebook
RACISTS: GET YER MUSEUM TIX
IF THESE BACKWARD-THINKING RACISTS ARE so up in arms over not being able to view these monuments to failure in public, I expect that they intend to show up at museums in record numbers to see them once they are relocated. Wes Elliott via Facebook
NO HATE IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE
TAKE ’EM DOWN JAX DOES NOT endorse toppling statues, but putting them in a museum. Symbols of the Confederacy do not belong in the public square. Doug Henning via Facebook
MEMORIES LIKE A FART IN THE BREEZE
RE.: “Pro-Confederate Group Descends on Jacksonville,” by Claire Goforth, Aug. 25 I DID LEAVE JACKSONVILLE. ORANGE PARK, to be specific. I moved there so my children could take advantage of the good schools and safe neighborhood. It was nice and tidy, shady oaks … Spanish moss … quiet … Obama effigies hanging from trees … my car being egged because I had an Obama ’08 sticker on it. I joined a playgroup for my kids, only to be told not to mention my Jewish heritage or Chanukah during our holiday party planning. So many fond memories? I farted in Jacksonville’s general direction when I packed the family truck with the kiddos and got the hell out three years ago. Nary a glance in my rearview mirror. Jax can fester in their stagnating terrarium. I once lived in Mississippi, and that didn’t compare to the racist tumor feeding itself in NE Florida. And I’m being subtle. Don’t miss it for one hot minute. This “Save Southern Heritage” is nothing new; it’s always been there. Welcome to the show. Lee Ann Goralska Kuhn via Facebook
PEACEFUL REVIVAL
RE.: “The Summer of 1964,” by Scott A. Grant, Aug. 23 I WAS SO MOVED BY YOUR COVER STORY AND photos. I heard a little about some incidents while listening to NPR recently, but this story really brought out the local history here in the Jax area and St. Augustine. This story could not be more timely, with the recent violent clashes in Southern cities. Scott reminded us what brave people of different colors collectively did together 53 years ago in the name of upholding our “inalienable rights.” I had also heard that Beatles story before, but never in such depth of detail. I thank you for your research and effort involved, to help to enlighten us and to revive our peaceful efforts to move forward now. Linda Joy Lewis via email
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO ALLEN ROBINSON For the second year in a row, Jaguars wide receiver Robinson has given some of his good fortune back to our community by providing 30 lower-income and inner-city local kids with back-to-school supplies. During the giveaway event at Academy Sports + Outdoors, Robinson signed autographs and hung out with the youngsters. The philanthropic effort is part of his Within Reach Foundation’s goal to provide education and opportunities to kids who need it most. BRICKBATS TO KIMBERLY STIDHAM You may recall Charter Schools USA from our Feb. 16 story, “The Parent Trap,” about the school’s decision to bring controversial parenting “expert” John Rosemond to speak. Well, just six months later, the school is in the news again, and not in a good way. ActionNewsJax reports that Principal Kimberly Stidham posted a portion of the lyrics to Toby Keith’s “Beer for My Horses” on her Facebook page that appears to praise lynching and refers to “gangsters doing dirty deeds.” As of Aug. 29, Stidham was on leave pending investigation. BOUQUETS TO GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL Support for the arts is near and dear to us here at Folio Weekly, so when we see a local company putting its money where its love of the arts is, it warms the cockles of our tiny, shriveled hearts. Gamble Rogers Music Festival recently gave $1,500 to a St. Augustine middle school to support arts education. Much love for this! DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A BRICKBAT? Send submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50 word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest. 4 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017
FOLIO O O VOICES OLIO O C S : FIGHTIN’ FIGHTIN G WORDS O S
Two local parties = ONE MAJOR PROBLEM
THE POPULIST MYTH: SOMETIMES WRITING about politics feels like telling kids that there is, in fact, no Santa Claus. Candidates who don’t or can’t raise money will ask me for advice on what they can do in a campaign; my first answer is almost invariably “get your money right.” That’s because these races always come down to the money. The winner of the money race isn’t always the one who wins the nomination (never mind the general election here in Gerrymander Land, as all the real work is done in the primary), but there’s still a minimum threshold of viability in any race. While it may be comforting to say “the people support me, so I don’t need ads,” the reality is, the people have been taught to respond to marketing cues—and they do on most big issues. They want to see the ads. They want to feel the mail pieces in their greasy hands. It’s familiar and comforting, a Hungry-Man dinner of the spirit. Great—as long as you don’t read the nutritional labels. The two parties in this town are wheezing, unwieldy mirror images of each other. The Duval Dems may change chairs, but they can’t get out of their own way, and they’re characterized by internecine squabbles they can’t spackle over. From Bernie/Hillary to Daniels/Jean-Bart to Gillum/Graham, they move from one turf war to the next. And the Republicans? Well, they have their own issues locally, such as myopic fundraising ($6K in the bank at last count), a likewise divided party, and an uninspired strategy going forward. One wonders, perhaps, if a local party could ever be started, one independent composed entirely of the sclerotic structures of the Democratic and Republican Executive Committees. Back in 2015, it could’ve been argued that the Bill Bishop for Mayor boomlet functioned like a third party, especially after the local GOP dissed him. Once Bishop lost, most of his operation was absorbed by Alvin Brown’s campaign, and his endorsement followed … with whispers that Bishop would be positioned for a plum job in the Mayor’s Office with them. Now? Bishop is mulling a City Council run—maybe. And Lenny Curry’s political ops are dusting off their opposition research. It could be argued that political committees are functional parties at this point, even better, in fact, as the squabbles that typify party meetings are circumvented by direct control. Currently, three powerful politicians— Mayor Curry, Sheriff Mike Williams and
State Attorney Melissa Nelson—have political committees capable of imposing their wills in ways today’s emaciated local parties can’t imagine. These committees are all run by Curry’s advisors, Tim Baker and Brian Hughes. Curry’s committee has allowed the mayor to shape local debates, including the pension tax/reform referendum, with a high-octane multimedia approach opponents can’t match, and an attention to polling that’s compared to former president Bill Clinton. Williams’ committee recently ramped up, and made its mark during the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee’s approval to add 100 new officer positions to the employee cap. Finance members had balked at the request. Then Williams ran a poll, and the survey said people want more cops. And, lo, it was as if there had never been any objection to the request. Nelson’s political committee lies dormant right now, a function of her deliberately apolitical approach to the job of state attorney. What would happen, though, if she faced opposition, either on policy grounds or from a 2020 challenger? Odds are good her committee would function as effectively as that of Curry and Williams. Of course, not everyone is getting $50,000 checks from the Shad Khans and Ed Burrs of the world. If you can’t raise money, there may—MAY—be another path. Already running for council in 2019 are low-dollar populist candidates, such as Diallo Sekou in District 8. Sekou has raised $1,800 so far, but is a master of gaining earned media through his Kemetic Empire and other initiatives. He expects to be able to make waves by bringing new voters to the polls. Where are the other Diallo Sekous, though? Why isn’t there an overt populist candidate in every district? And why don’t they run as a slate—a functional local party? The elections in St. Petersburg last month were interesting, in that the Uhuru Party emerged. Though their mayoral candidate wasn’t able to get much more than 1 percent of the vote, they were able to get earned media and shape the discourse. For locals looking to likewise shape the 2019 discourse, who are running solitary races in council districts, it may behoove them to see if they can get together and work together to get elected, or if not, at least to change the game locally a bit. Because one thing is clear: It needs a change. A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com @AGGancarski
DEATH OF THE PARTY
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BLESS UP GROUP SHOW, CREW SHOW
Shaun Thurston, Christy Frazier, Matthew Abercrombie and Mark Ferreira (artwork pictured), aka The Bless Your Heart Crew, are overhauling and repainting the outside of Phoenix Arts District. PAD owner Frazier aims to rally support for a Penland School of Crafts-style facility here, a place for artists and students. A show of works by each artist opens 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at FSCJ’s Kent Campus Gallery; runs through Oct. 17.
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FORTUNE SMILES AMANDA ROSENBLATT Former MOCAJax University of North Florida student-in-residence photographer Rosenblatt displays her work in Allegory Of Fortune, in which human models recreate the “major arcana” of the 22 face cards in a 78-card tarot deck, with figures like the moon, sun, death and the devil. An opening reception is 7-9 p.m. Sept. 8, Brew Five Points, Riverside, 374-5789.
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Machado and her band, La Parranda El Clavo, hail from a tiny town of 1,500 souls– Afro-Venezuelan descendants of slaves who worked the cacao plantations, and the inheritors of a rich musical tradition steeped in polyrhythms and percussion, call-and-response singing with politically charged lyrics. Called “pure joy,” by The New York Times, they’ve performed worldwide to glowing reviews; don’t miss your chance to see them live! 7 p.m. Sept. 7, Hemming Park, Downtown, $15-$25, 366-6911, avantcurious.org.
MAD DAD LOVE WILLIE BARCENA
ENDLESS AND ENDLESS JOHN VAN HAMERSVELD
Perhaps best known for the iconic Endless Summer poster, Van Hamersveld can be credited with shaping the late ’60s/early ’70s blissed-out surfing vibe that’s totally timeless, as if being a little sunburned and drained after an afternoon of catching waves (or trying to) was captured in one luminous, Day-Glo click. Van Hamersveld’s success wasn’t just a one-off; he worked with KISS, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones (Exile on Main Street), among many others. To celebrate his new book SOCAL, Hotel Palms hosts a signing and a sunglasses release party; The Mother Gooses perform, 7-10 p.m., Sept. 7, 28 Sherry Dr., Atlantic Beach, 241-7776. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017
Some of the smartest people we know are comics, and Barcena’s no exception (we feel we know him from our YouTube bond). He talks about his tough-love parenting style–lots of spankings–and immigrating here from Mexico and racially motivated diversion tactics of certain presidential administrations. He says the only impact “Ramone’s taco truck” has is on waistlines. He sat with Jay Leno more than 12 times and appeared at the Latino Laugh Festival and Que Locos. Barcena is here 7:30 & 10 p.m. Sept. 8 & 9 at Jacksonville Comedy Club, Southside, $7-$40, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com.
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FOLIO VOICES : CITIZEN MAMA DUVAL JOINS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING HB 7069
The Duval County Public Schools Board voted in favor of joining 10 other Florida school districts in a lawsuit that will challenge the constitutionality of HB 7069, dubbed “The Schools of Hope” bill. Governor Rick Scott signed this train-wreck of a bill into law this summer, usurping the authority of local boards and redirecting precious public school dollars to private, charter school ventures, which aren’t elected by the people. The lawsuit is coming just in time to answer some important constitutional questions—on the eve of the state Constitutional Revision process, wherein the dominant party will move to change the constitution. As Folio Weekly predicted last spring, the bill, which passed the house but got hung up in the senate, ended up being passed as a “train” during budget negotiations. A “train” is a bill onto which lawmakers keep adding more and more stuff—stuff that didn’t make the cut when it was supposed to, in the light of day, during committee hearings that featured public input. It’s not the first time lawmakers have passed “train” legislation, behind closed doors, cramming multiple subjects into one behemoth, tyrannical act. But it is the first time the practice will be effectively challenged in court. The plaintiff districts are expected to allege, in the yet-to-be-filed lawsuit, that the bill violates the Florida constitution’s “one subject, one bill” rule. The plaintiffs also want the court to answer important constitutional questions regarding the local authority of our elected (for now) school boards. The bill mandates that our local schools, some of which are in dire need of capital upgrades, share local property tax levies with asset-rich charter school organizations. (I maintain that the asset-to-pupil ratio for privately owned charter schools far surpasses the same ratio for our public schools.) Regardless of whether charters “need” our precious tax dollars or not to improve their long lists of real estate gems, the question of what to do with local dollars belongs with our locally elected representatives—while we still have them. (More on that later.)
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Lori Hershey
Warren Jones
Paula Wright
Becki Couch
FOUR TEACHERS WITH GUTS
Duval County has seated some illustrious public servants on its local school board. We’ve had successful business people, a former mayor, and a big-time lawyer who successfully faced down Big Tobacco. But it took a group of teachers to finally stand up to Tallahassee. School Board Chairwoman Paula Wright and members Becki Couch, Lori Hershey and Warren Jones have all stood in front of classrooms, and are standing up now for our children, public education and the principles of representative democracy. Board member Ashley Smith Juarez did a “Pontius Pilate” last Monday, conceding that the bill has problems but refusing to vote to pursue answers from a court of law. Board member Cheryl Grymes was absent, tending to a serious family medical situation. Board member Scott Shine offered the most insipid of all possible rationales for voting against the lawsuit, writing in a personal blog that we ought not “exacerbate the animosity that currently exists between public education and the legislature.” As Polk County School Board member and writer Billy Townsend phrased it, when it comes to the Florida Legislature, “You can’t reason an abuser into stopping the abuse.” 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017
“The record shows,” Townsend continued, “that Tallahassee is going to hit us no matter what we do.”
HOME RULE AND LOCAL CONTROL
Locally, former chairwoman and current member Couch has been leading the charge against HB 7069, on home rule grounds, since before it donned that particular numerical iteration. As a Republican and self-styled fiscal conservative sitting on a nonpartisan board, Couch is worried about the accountability and transparency for assigning tax dollars.
In a written statement to the press, Couch wrote, in part: As a fiscal conservative I have grave concerns over the way in which over million of property tax revenue can be diverted to for profit entities with no requirement to demonstrate need and with no requirement that the buildings belong to the taxpayer (local school boards are required to demonstrate need). I have grave concern over the fact that HB7069 establishes charter schools as local education agencies
(LEA) without oversight from the taxpayer through an elected board, and I have grave concern that HB7069 eliminates the representative democracy that keeps the local decision-making closest to the people. Citizens and taxpayers should read that part about “demonstrating need” very carefully. Our local board has to jump through hoops, and rightly so, to secure the funds needed to open new schools in growing areas, for example, Nocatee. Plans must be carefully drawn to comply with numerous state regulations for public schools. Not so for charter school real estate companies like Red Apple, the builder-landlord arm of CharterSchoolsUSA. They can erect a $7.5 million asset at the county line with the ease of a corner Walgreens or CVS—without consulting our local school board. They can even open a middle school blocks away from an “A” school in Mandarin, without all that pesky needs-assessment paperwork.
THE POWER PLAY: A MAYORAPPOINTED SCHOOL BOARD?
But Couch and her three like minds on the board draw the line at taxation without locally elected representation. It’s an important stand, at an important time. Remember Jacksonville’s last Charter Revision Commission? There was a move among that body, convened in 2010, to take the Duval County School Board out of the hands of voters and transform it into a board of mayoral appointees. The proposal would essentially award county school board governance to the city. As Duval County is likely the largest public landowner in the nation, removing governance from elected officials accountable to the voters would be a coup for the developer class in Jacksonville, aka the political donor class in Jacksonville. The catch is, the city needs a change in the state constitution to effectuate the change in the city charter, which, in turn, would allow the city to take over the schools. Watch for new ballot initiatives toward this end on your 2018 ballot. If all the dominoes fall into place, we’ll have a mayor, possibly second-term Mayor Lenny Curry, appointing our local school board. And we all know how he feels about who should populate his appointed boards: his cronies. It’s a power move, backed by the prince of school privatization himself, Gary Chartrand, who continues to sweeten the PAC for Curry. The buzz around Prudential Drive has Curry showing his own sweetness toward Interim School Superintendent Patricia Willis, who took the job on the condition she would not be in the running for an appointment as Duval’s new superintendent. Look for a campaign to keep her on for a couple of years, a plea from school board member and Republican sycophant Scott Shine to “not change horses in midstream.” That’s code for not “changing horses” before the powers-that-be can get their cronies elected to Couch’s and Wright’s seats in 2018, and thus influence the selection of the new super, assuming Shine keeps his seat—unless, of course, 2018 gives Jacksonville the thumbsup it needs to change its own charter in 2020. If the Republican alliance can keep Willis long enough, and the appointed-schoolboard dominoes fall into place around 2020, they won’t have to bother with all that pesky representative democracy at all. Julie Delegal mail@folioweekly.com @JulieinJax
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A HANDMAID’S PROTEST ^
As Creative Loafing Tampa reports, on Aug. 30, activists in St. Pete did their usual Wednesday (since Trump’s inauguration) protest outside the Hillsborough County courthouse. This time, however, the protest had a twist: Activists wore costumes of the young women enslaved and forcibly impregnated in Margaret Atwood’s classic novel The Handmaid’s Tale, on which a popular Hulu series is based, “red robes, white bonnets and all.” Organizers included women’s equality PAC UltraViolet and the League of Women Voters St. Petersburg’s Reproductive Rights Action Group. Their goal was to “call out sexism and anti-women policies” being pushed at state and federal levels, Creative Loafing Tampa notes. The best part? The protest was part of a larger movement, The Handmaid’s Resistance, whose credo is: “We are handmaids. Nolite te bastardes carborundorum [don’t let the bastards grind you down], bitches.”
< “CRYING NAZI” BONDS OUT
On Aug. 31, Christopher Cantwell, whose tearful YouTube video following the violent Charlottesville, Virginia protests of Aug. 12 led critics to dub h.im the “Crying Nazi,” was granted a $25,000 bond for “two felony counts of illegal use of tear gas and one felony count of malicious bodily injury by means of a caustic substance stemming from the Aug. 11 tiki-torch rally,” C-Ville Weekly reports. The prosecutor staunchly opposed the release of Cantwell, an alt-right radio host who, following Aug. 12’s violent demonstration in which one woman protesting the white supremacists was killed, told Vice News in an interview, “We’ll fucking kill them all if we have to.” Asked about the next alt-right rally, he added, “It’s going to be really tough to top, but we’re up to the challenge. … I think a lot more people are going to die before we’re done, frankly.” Cantwell’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 9.
< GASSY IN DALLAS
Lines of cars waiting to fill ’er up at the pump stretched around city blocks in Dallas on Aug. 31, according to Dallas Observer, following the previous evening’s decision to close a major pipeline. The city was already feeling a gassy pinch due to several Houston-area refineries closing due to damage from Hurricane Harvey, which slammed into Texas and Louisiana last week, backed up and hit them again. (Our hearts are with all affected by this catastrophic storm.) With prices rising fast—one man even told the Dallas Observer that the cost per gallon had gone up 10 cents while he was pumping—locals started queuing early the morning after officials decided to close the pipeline. The spokesperson for a local chain of gas stations told the paper that the supply was down about 6 million barrels a day.
< THE KLAN IN NEW YORK?
The year is 1925. The Ithaca Times reports that on a rainy, temperate October day, a procession of more than 500 marches through the streets, two-by-two-by-two, in a parade complete with a lively band and a float of children. Rather than a baton-carrying drum major in buckles and crimson regalia, the parade’s grand marshal (though dragon seems more appropriate) is a hooded Klansmen astride a white horse. That evening, they burn a cross that the local paper writes the next day was an “attractive spectacle.” The city is not in Jim Crow South, nor isolated Appalachia, but small-town Ithaca, New York. In “The Ugly Truth: Remembering Ithaca’s Klan Years,” published on Aug. 30, the Ithaca Times’ Nick Reynolds details the sordid, though mercifully brief (the KKK had mostly disappeared from the region by the early 1930s), local history of Ku Klux Klan activity in the city, which began with whites fearful of being usurped from their place at the top of the economic and political pyramid by immigrants and minorities, and who believed in an America that was first, best and, of course, white. (Sound familiar?)
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Trombonist DELFEAYO MARSALIS, whose 2016 Album, Make America Great Again lifted the current administration’s motto, but in no way endorsed its ideas, performs Sept. 29 at Riverside Fine Arts.
Fall is upon us and, with the hopeful turn toward cooler days, we store some of our summer gear (at least our summer mindset and the most-destroyed of our swimsuits) and turn our minds to loftier pursuits … and if not entirely lofty, well, more cultural and sometimes weirder. We made this list, a compilation of many of the most interesting visual, performance, festival and random arts events in NEFL, to be sure you didn’t miss a single exciting moment! PG. 12
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Visual artist CRYSTAL FLOYD remains in awe of the natural order of things story by daniel a. brown photos by madison gross
PG. 24 RETURN OF
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After nearly 20 years, Jax native R. LAND comes home for the most comprehensive exhibit of his singular work story by daniel a. brown
FALL ARTS EVENTS LISTING ONGOING
THE RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM is partying like it’s 1999 all September to celebrate its 18th anniversary AND if you say “Happy Anniversary!” at the box office this month, you get free entry to the museum, 829 N. Davis St., 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. THE Crisp-Ellert Art Museum presents internationally recognized artist GAMALIEL RODRIGUEZ, through Oct. 20 at Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach displays new works by JIM BENEDICT and DAVID NACKASHI through Sept. 29 at 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org. With the works of 18 artists on display, SMALL MATTERS is the first show in the Yellow House, a new space dedicated to art and activism; by appointment at 577 King St., St. Augustine, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. 10 YEARS OF MONSTERS & MAYHEM, the unsettling work of JERROD BROWN, is on display through October at Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992. MARY HUBLEY’S SMALL WORKS exhibit is up through September at Tim’s Wine Market, 128 SeaGrove Main St., St. Augustine, maryhubley.com. Southlight Gallery presents JOHN PEMBERTON as the current guest artist through September, at 50 N. Laura St., Downtown, southlightgallery.com. Local comics go for big laughs! FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS, a mix of local and upcoming comics, are on
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7:30 p.m. every Tue. and Wed. at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $10, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. Tattooer MYRA OH displays the good taste and wit that has helped her become one of the area’s most sought-after artists, in a show on display through October at Bold Bean Riverside, 869 Stockton St., 374-5735, boldbeancoffee.com. A selection of MEGHAN WELCH’S work, a mash-up of formal figuration and mysticism, with a heavy dose of politics, is on view through September at Bold Bean Jax Beach, 2400 S. Third St., 853-6545. Nature Studies, works by extraordinary draftsman FRANKLIN MATTHEWS, shows through October at Bold Bean San Marco, 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545. The works of nationally recognized photographer LENNY FOSTER are on display at Gallery One Forty Four, 144 King St., St. Augustine, lennyfoster.com. Sisters HOLLY and HEATHER BLANTON show together in a display of individual and collaborative art through Sept. 15 at Hobnob Gallery & Event Space, 220 Riverside Ave., hobnobjax.com. The display of works, SURVIVE TO THRIVE: LIFE BEYOND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, tackles issues related to abuse, trafficking and violence, through Oct. 22 at Main Library’s Makerspace Gallery, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jax-makerspace. The LOUIS FRATINO solo show runs through Sept. 23 at Monya Rowe Gallery, 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowegallery.com.
THE ART OF SUSANNE SCHUENKE is on view through Sept. 21 at Rotunda Gallery, St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, susanneschuenke.com. The CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS has multiple ongoing shows, including Poetry of Landscape: The Art of Eugène Louis Charvot, through Sept. 10; David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows, through Oct. 4 and A Collector’s Eye: Celebrating Joseph Jeffers Dodge through Feb. 4, at 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Starring Morgan Fairchild, THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB is a tale of friendship that spans the decades; staged through Sept. 24 at Alhambra Dinner & Dining, dinner 6 p.m.; brunch at noon, each features Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu; 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $49.95-$57 plus tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. The work of Jacksonville’s favorite hyper-realist autodidact JOSEPH JEFFERS DODGE is on display through Oct. 6 at the UNF Gallery of Art, Founders Hall, Southside, unf.edu/gallery.
SEPTEMBER
Nothing announces the arrival of fall quite like the gallery season gearing up, so head down to FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK to get your fresh dose of hopeful dreamers, cynical commentarians, self-righteous proclaimers and all manner of artistic wizardry. This month’s theme is DOG DAYS OF SUMMER PET WALK, so if your mutt is well-behaved, bring it out–if not, avoid the headache of bites and lawsuits and leave old Oscar at home, from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 6, featuring more than 60 venues for live music, restaurants, galleries, museums, businesses and hotspots (some open after 9 p.m.), spanning 15 blocks in Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. ART FUSION at MOCA Jacksonville is a child’s art experience: hands-on projects related to works in the museum, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 6 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. LOVE MONKEY plays 9:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Cheers, 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855. LEELYN OSBORN, DANIELLE & THE COOKIN’ IN THE KITCHEN BAND play 6 p.m. Sept. 6 and every Wed. at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. Curated market The Makery, MOCA Jacksonville and artist BRANDY BRONG (StringStrangStrung) have teamed up for a workshop during the September First Wednesday Art Walk, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, $45, 904tix.com (don’t bring your dog).
IBRAM X. KENDI, author of Stamped from the Beginning, talks about the history of racism and signs books, 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at UNF’s Robinson Theater, Southside, free but tickets required, 620-2878, unf.edu/lectures. THE GROOV performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925. Alt-rock/pop punk band PARAMORE kicks off their Tour Two right here in town, 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, 633-6110, $36-$220, ticketmaster.com. BETSAYDA MACHADO Y LA PARRANDA EL CLAVO performs their music, which draws on Afro-Venezuelan traditions and Afro-American culture in this singular experience, 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at MOCAJax, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, avantcurious.com. 3 THE BAND plays 9 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Sept. 7 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. BILL DELANY of moderncities.com discusses Jacksonville’s Confederate memorials, and how to possibly move, replace or alter these monuments and how to progress as a community, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Hourglass Pub, 345 E. Bay St., Downtown, 469-1719, hourglasspub.com. It’s OPEN MIC NIGHT at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $7-$20, jacksonvillecomedy.com. The dysfunctional Turpin family grapples with secrets and loss in THE DEARLY DEPARTED staged 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-9 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina, $10-$15, 277-3455, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com. VIBE RW & JARELL HARRIS perform 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925. CLAIRE’S MUSIC BOX plays 6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. CHRIS TYLER BAND plays 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Cheers, 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855. Indie rockers MODEST MOUSE play stuff from their new album, Strangers to Ourselves, as well as your faves; MASS GOTHIC opens, 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $65-$309. Better Late Than Never star JEFF DYE performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-9 and 9:45 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 at
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Visual artist CRYSTAL FLOYD remains in awe of the natural order of things
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hadows stretch out and retract over a hangar-like space filled with workstations and display cases. Outside, Rosselle and King streets are deserted, as is Phyllis Street. But they’re usually that way, indifferent to this compound that’s covered in murals and street art, sitting squarely amid the three. It’s a Sunday afternoon at CoRK Arts District. There’s little discernible activity in the common areas inside. A stepladder stands opened and upright in the empty East Gallery. Saturday night was for throwing down; 1 p.m. on the Sabbath is about hangover atonement or a clean up, or it’s a distraction-free workday in the studio. Crystal Floyd is surely in the third sphere. The Kinks’ Something Else is spinning on the turntable. Floyd walks over and clicks off the stereo, plopping down on a couch surrounded by books and various art paraphernalia. She admits to being exhausted. There’s a lot going on. Which is just what Floyd likes. Floyd shares a space with welder Olivia Carr and letterpress printer/graphic artist Jamie Jordan. Combined with the erratic spring sunlight spilling through the high windows, the assembled media and tools either organized or scattered around the area, creates an anachronistic, if not otherworldly, atmosphere. A case filled with glass jars holding delicate flowers, desiccated bee hives, and bleached-white bones
offset the sturdiness of Carr’s workstation of steel and tools; Jordan’s monolithic letterpress machine is a puzzle of black metal arms and gears. It’s a weird reliquary of industrialism and funkiness. Floyd’s iPhone lies next to a glass jar filled with fossils. A book on alchemy and mysticism finds a home with a fossil guidebook. “At its base level, it’s all of my mixed-media materials—and it’s usually to create an assemblage,” says Floyd, when pressed about the meaning of this vast assortment of nature adoration and straight-up weirdness. “A lot of what I do is problem-solving: Does it need screen-printing? Then I’ll screen-print. If I have to paint it again or stitch some cloth together, I do it. It’s not necessarily what I enjoy doing, but it’s really based on what I need to finish a piece.” On the floor of the main West Gallery space sits a large wooden grid. Inside the compartments of this grid is a kind of controlled explosion of items similar to what can be seen in Floyd’s shared studio. A voltage meter’s wires arc over four butterflies that seem poised to take flight inside a narrow picture frame. An accordion, its bellows fully extended, appears to exhale over a small, 1930s-era radio. Antlers offset a bouquet of fake flowers; a washboard is placed two feet away from a menacing-looking black-and-white timer. The collected objects are somehow incongruent and logical, a mixture of organic and inorganic, manmade or nature-born. The grid is a diffuser wall to be hung in the Bear Machine Studios that Ben Cooper (aka Radical Face) has just opened. At 17 feet by 5 feet, the wall is a kind of tactile panorama of Floyd’s work. It’s largest piece she’s ever created. Once it hangs on the
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studio’s back wall, it’ll enhance the space both sonically–as it influences the spreading of sound–and aesthetically. “An opportunity I enjoy the best is something like this: for someone to know my art and trust me enough to build a damn 17-foot wall for a recording studio,” says Floyd. “It shows me that I’ve built up some level of trust creatively. And I don’t want to keep creating the same things over and over again.”
NATURE AND NURTURE
CRYSTAL FLOYD WAS BORN AND RAISED ON THE WESTSIDE of Jacksonville. “I am Westside through and through,” she says. An early love of nature coincided with her mom Nancy’s sensibility that was geared around arts and craftwork. Her mother painted murals and painted and refinished furniture, with her dad Fred pitching in when needed. A mural by Nancy Floyd is still featured prominently at Webb Wesconnett Regional Library. “She was pretty intense about scouring yard sales, antique stores and estate sales,” she says. “And, unsurprisingly, I have that same kind of obsessive streak.” By the age of seven, Floyd was already rolling up her sleeves; helping her mom and dad restore, paint and refinish furniture. “Even then, I never thought, ‘This is a girl thing and that’s a guy thing.’ My parents never taught me in that way. And I’m grateful for that because I think that’s still pretty rare.” Floyd acknowledges Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Cornell and Joseph Beuys as three artists who opened her mind to the possibilities of assemblage in her youth, but she cites Charley Harper as the one artist who affected her even earlier. Along
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with his notable wildlife-themed works used in the 1961 book The Golden Book of Biology and Ford Magazine, the Cincinnati-born Harper also made prints and posters. Floyd saw Harper’s savvy visual mix of natural subject matter, Modernism, deft line work, color selection, and a certain playfulness as highly appealing. Floyd flips through the pages of an oversized collection of Harper’s work, filled with animal illustrations and Pop Art-style naturalistic scenes. “His aesthetic–which stays with me to this day–is just perfect.”
FLORA, FAUNA AND PHANTASMAGORIC
IF THERE ARE INFLUENCES ON HER WORK, Floyd sheds those precedents in creating highly personal pieces that evoke shadowy cryptozoology as much as strategically plotted collage. Arranging naturalistic objects as a diorama is fairly common. Floyd’s decision to take a glass-domed display case and meticulously arrange what appears to be a coyote skull breathing into a glass sphere full of floating dark feathers is her absolute imprint. Repurposing or reappropriating through media is forgone in favor of her reverence and respect for her materials, much of which were once an actual living, breathing thing. She’s consciously dipping into a well that breaks down visual art into the two universal, flickering pulses of life and death, and nature’s cycles that roll forever forward. “When I go to a spring, I’m thinking of what the Native Americans must have felt,” says Floyd. “Of course they thought nature was some kind of god–because it’s so amazing.”
GROW WILD
EVEN THOUGH HER FORMAL ART EDUCATION ended after she graduated from high school, Floyd’s love of creating and curiosity helped define her as an autodidact. This in turn became a DIY philosophy mixed with an eagerness to learn from others. “Even when I was a teenager, instead of taking drugs and partying, I was literally taking cake-decorating classes,” she laughs. “And still at least once a year, I try to learn something new.”
Since then, Floyd has honed her inquisitiveness and sense of potentiality into work that rewires the fixed view toward “arts and crafts,” artisanal and gallery pieces. Currently she’s adding to her alreadybusy days with woodworking lessons from fellow artist Russell Maycumber, who’s also on the faculty of Flagler College’s art & design department. “I always want to be confident using the tools that I have and not have to wait for any reason,” she says. “I get so frustrated if I’m making something and there’s a small hurdle that I’m not confident in resolving. I want to move through it smoothly instead of banging my head against the wall.” By any measure, Floyd’s arsenal of skills is impressive. “I think people put these mediums in a box; if you use textiles, it’s suddenly ‘crafty.’ But I don’t think so, since people do some incredible things with textiles,” she says. “If you look at some Victorian embroidery or quality costume design, it’s just amazing; it’s not a craft.” Floyd is a proponent of incorporating, and then elevating, forms and creative practices that are sometimes dismissed by some arts scenes. What some may see as aesthetic consistency, Floyd sees as a complacent attitude toward change. “There’s no excuse. How can you learn something? Open a book, watch some YouTube videos, and break some things as you go,” she laughs. Along with assemblage, she’s equally adept at painting, illustration, printing, photography, textile and embroidering, murals, arts consultation, curating—even horticulture. That last one is evident in her innovative approach to two forms that merge earth with sculptural art: terrariums and Kokedama. The first involves a sealed glass container, usually filled with plants and decorative objects; the second is a Japanese gardening method that creates a sphere-like plant with the roots of a bonsai tree which can then be hung from a string. In Floyd’s hands, the toggling of horticulture/visual art is apparent, with terrariums filled with flora, succulents, cacti and pebbles; her cryptic additions represent a type of microcosm of the world. The Kokedama plants (literally, “moss ball”
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Former Dancing with the Stars contestant, BILL ENGVALL—who acts and does stand-up when he’s not doing the Argentine tango— performs on Oct. 14 at Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park.
The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $20-$22.50, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. UNF JAZZ ENSEMBLE I performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. Local jam band BLACKWATER GREASE plays 10 p.m. Sept. 7 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $3 advance, $5 door. Local duo PERRY PHILLIPS COLLECTIVE perform 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. A Finnish metal band chose Metallica songs and arranged them as instrumentals. The result? See for yourself at APOCALYPTICA PLAYS METALLICA BY FOUR CELLOS, 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Downtown, 355-2787, $30-$40, floridatheatre.com. THE LISA KELLY JAZZ 4TET performs 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Casa Monica, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, free, 827-1888, kellyscottmusic.com. The LAWSON ENSEMBLE CONCERT with ELLEN AND ERIC OLSON perform works by Bax and Beethoven, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in the recital hall of University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, Southside, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx. BLACKBERRY SMOKE and snob-rocker CHRIS ROBINSON play 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $30-$54, staugustineamphitheatre.com. RYAN CRARY plays 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 201-9283. AMANDA ROSENBLATT displays her photographs in the exhibit ALLEGORY OF FORTUNE. An opening reception is 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Brew Five Points, 1024 Park St., Riverside, 374-5789. Comedian WILLIE BARCENA, who’s appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno more than any other Latino comic, is on 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $5-$40, jacksonvillecomedy.com. Versatile local entertainers THE CHRIS THOMAS BAND appear 9 p.m. Sept. 8 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973.
“I think there is magic in this same natural thread that has inspired people. And I want to keep tapping into that greater connection,” says Floyd.
The SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL is here! It’s St. Augustine’s largest free outdoor festival with hundreds of performances by local, regional and national acts at multiple venues throughout the oldest city. The fest kicks off Sept. 8 with multiple, concurrent singers, rock-n-rollers and jokesters: RAMONA, THE YOUNG STEP, BRENT BYRD & the SUITCASE GYPSIES and Z.F. LIVELY, 5 p.m. Colonial Oak Music Park, 21 St. George St., 342-2857; or pop over to catch GROOVE ORIENT, MUSTARD, OBSERVATORY, LIGHT ELIXIR, BRENT MCGUFFIN and DUFFY BISHOP, 5:15 p.m., Sarbez!, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632; for a little laughter, it’s Comedy Out Loud! with WILL BLAYLOCK, CASEY CRAWFORD, AMANDA MOON, NICK DAVIS,
SEAN BEAGAN, STEPHEN BAKER, ROBERT ALAN HALL and LAUREN BRESSETTE, 7 p.m., Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., 825-1164; the line up at Shanghai Nobby’s: FLAGGED VAN, KYRA LIVINGSTON, SALT & PINE, MAI TATRO & the MOONLIGHT DRIVE-IN, JORDAN HENLEY & the NARS and JESSE’S GIRLS, 7:30 p.m., 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188; to close the night, a couple of options: EMMA MOSELEY BAND, THE FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL and ANCESTROS CORD, 9 p.m., Mardi Gras, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 or chill with SUGARBEATS, 9 p.m., Tempo Restaurant & Bar, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286, singoutloudfestival.com. Directed by Jereme Raickett and choreographed by Samuel Hills III, SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ is a musical recounting of the story of legendary hitmakers Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber (they practically invented rock-and-roll). The play runs 8 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30; and 2 p.m. Sept 17 and 24 at Players By The Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, $20-$28, 249-0289; playersbythesea.org. Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, WIT, about a cancer-stricken literature professor facing her mortality, is mounted 8 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 and 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at Amelia Community Theatre’s Studio 209, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina, 261-6749, $15-$25, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. SAILOR JANE & THE HURRICANES and THE GROOVE COALITION play 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at Prohibiton Kitchen, St. Augustine, 209-5704. ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE stages FLOYD COLLINS, a musical about a Kentucky explorer trapped in a cave and how his quest set off the first modern media frenzy, 8 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 and 2 p.m. Sept. 17 and 24 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., $20, 249-7177, abettheatre.com. Dance/electronic bands TROPIC of CANCER and The SAVANTS of SOUL play 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com. MICHAELE & The AMBIGUOUS play 10 p.m. Sept. 8 at Captain Stan’s Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552. DOC MOCCASIN plays 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Orioles Nest, 9155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 814-8298. The FRITZ: Natural Mind album release show is 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., Downtown, 345-5760. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET has local and regional art, local music–A NICE PAIR, CYRUS QARANTA, ARVID SMITH AND LINDA GRENVILLE–food artists and a farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 9 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. Ska-punk/hard rock bands FELICITY, PARKRIDGE, R-DENT and GENERAL TSO’S FURY play for all ages 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $10, facebook.com/ pg/nighthawksjax/events.
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Downtown Fernandina Beach galleries are open for selfguided tours for ARTRAGEOUS ART WALK, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9, 277-0717, ameliaisland.com. BRYAN ADAMS cuts like a knife 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Daily’s Place, Sports Complex, Downtown, 633-2000, dailysplace.com, $49-$226. BACK FROM THE BRINK plays 6 p.m. Sept. 9 for STARRY NIGHTS Music in the Park, St. Marys Waterfront Park, free, visitstmarys.com.
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The 452nd FOUNDER’S DAY in St. Augustine, hosted by the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche and Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, is 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave., free, 824-2809, dosafl.com.
in Japanese) are its inverse, the macrocosm where plant life has evolved, if not escaped from, its previous incarnation. Floyd has taught workshops locally at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and Museum of Science & History, along with private group lessons. “At first, I was really anxious, but I realized that no one knows what I’m supposed to know–except me,” she laughs, at her earliest forays in showing others how to build terrariums from the ground up. “But I soon realized that not everyone finds making something like this so easily done. So that kind of reinforced my own confidence through the whole experience.” The workshops also added the title ‘teacher’ to Floyd’s already extensive résumé. Floyd is also regularly commissioned to create original assemblages for clients. Years of constructing these works have given her experience in everything from which materials shape visual harmony or dissonance to the best adhesives to keeping the piece durable over time. “I think people who commission me to make something of what they love, might have an idea for what they want, but don’t have a sense of composition,” she says, of building works either elaborate or minimal. She points at one piece comprising various organic and arcane objects set within an antique letterpress box. “They like something like this because it’s fairly simple—but sometimes good things are just simple.”
THROUGH the ROOTS, CLOUD 9 VIBES and TRADED YOUTH are on 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $10 in advance, etix.com.
TAXONOMY & PHYLOGENY
Swedish metal band DARK TRANQUILITY appears with LA metal group WARBRINGER and Edmonton-based STRIKER, 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., Downtown, 345-5760, $20-$65 (VIP), foryourfriends.net. RAISIN CAKE ORCHESTRA and LET’S RIDE play 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. Monya Rowe Gallery presents VIEWS, SCENES & OTHER by Vera Iliatova, where the artist explores coming-of-age melodramas and themes, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 8-Oct. 8 at 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowe.com. The SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL continues Sept. 9 with DARREN HANLON, THIS FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES, SHELLEY SHORT and HEDGES, 12:45 p.m. at St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Front Porch. At Colonial Oak Music Park at 4 p.m., it’s ANCIENT CITY SLICKERS, THE BRIDGE STREET VIBE, HARD LUCK SOCIETY, JACKIE STRANGER, CHRISTINA WAGNER and LAURIS VIDAL. Sarbez stages NO PDA, SHEA BIRNEY, KINGS CANVAS, THE PEMBERWICKS and KALEB STEWART, 5:30 p.m.; LAKE STREET DIVE, STEVE EARLE, LOS LOBOS, DEER TICK, LUCERO and WOLF PARADE perform, 6 p.m. Sept. 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Shanghai Nobby’s stages the Full Plate Records Showcase, with STONO ECHO, WILLIE EVANS JR., DILLION, TOUGH JUNKIE and DJ 3 CLOPS I starting 8 p.m. The annual Gamble Rogers Fest Showcase includes LONESOME BERT & THE SKINNY LIZARDS, THE OBSCURE BROTHERS, PARADOX, DEWEY VIA and CHARLIE ROBERTSON, 3 p.m. on Aviles Street; 5 p.m., the Limelight Theatre hosts the panel discussion 100 Thousand Poets for Change: MICHAEL ROTHENBERG, MICHAEL HENRY LEE, KIMMY VAN KOOTEN and ROBERT WALDNER, it’s moderated by Chris Bodor; open mic follows. LAWLESS HEARTS and WENDY KISSINGER perform, 9 p.m., Tempo, and local faves GO GET GONE play Hoptinger’s, 10:30 p.m., 200 Anastasia Blvd., 217-8100, singoutloudfestival.com.
THE WERKS, PASSAFIRE, THE REIS BROTHERS and BIGFOOT play 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, mavericksatthelanding.com, $15. LOWERCASE G and HANGMANS CROWN play 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Crooked Rooster Brewery, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337, $10.
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FLOYD’S WORKSPACE IS EVIDENCE OF A honed aesthetic of selecting materials— possibly even the comforts of strategic collecting turned hoarding. At first resembling potpourri in a serial killer’s home, the sight of a decaying possum skull marinating in graying peroxide on a shelf becomes weirdly appropriate. Source materials are accumulated in various ways; some found during her trips to various springs within Florida or the mountains around Asheville. “Going through the woods and collecting things really makes art almost a byproduct of my lifestyle,” she says. A turtle’s shell or preserved butterfly is procured when Floyd heads for the woods; other items find their way to her unsolicited. “People think I’m a taxidermist, so they’ll show up and hand me a dripping bag of warm meat,” she says, grinning and shaking her head. Floyd has established a connection with the owner of a bio-educational supply house in Cocoa Beach, who in turn partners with regional zoos and animal parks and culls materials when an animal dies of natural causes at either organization. The cleaned bones are then sent back to their point of origin, to be used as educational tools. He also hooks Floyd up with more exotic fare. “If I buy skulls, it’s from him,” she says. “I only go about this in the most ethical way that I can.”
EYEING THE LANDSCAPE
The mural painting festival inspired by NYC’s Wall Street-ethos, ART REPUBLIC returns Nov. 1-12; artists include Shaun Thurston, Krista Kim, Cent and others.
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“An opportunity I enjoy the best is something like this: for someone to know my art and trust me enough to build a damn 17-foot wall for a recording studio.”
IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS ALONE, THE NOW37-year-old Floyd has maintained a stream of steady accomplishments. She’s exhibited in group and solo shows, including three exhibits at the Cummer, as well as venues in Pasadena and Minneapolis. In the near future, she’ll be featured in the group show, Chalk, curated
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by Barbara Colaciello. On Nov. 18, CoRK holds its annual Open House, and the general public has the chance to check out Floyd’s remarkable art (and workspace) along with those of the rest of the creators at CoRK. Floyd’s tacitly blue-collar aesthetic keeps her focusing on the task at hand. It comes down to the art-making rather than the absurdity of entitlement that detours and deranges some artists. “Thinking you deserve something without [making an] effort is bizarre to me,” she says, while acknowledging that there is no real “level playing field” in the arts. “But what happens or doesn’t happen to you as an artist really isn’t about you. And if you obsess over that, it will eat you alive.”
NATURAL ONE
WONDERMENT, RESPECT, INDIFFERENCE and fear–at times even the destruction–of Earth is the literal common ground of the entire human race. Yet it all depends on where we choose to stand. We can either evolve with the planet or continue to be Earth’s most relentless enemy, attempting to dominate and force our will on the very terrene that so freely creates us and then sustains us; finally destroying us, and feeds us into the next cycle. Crystal Floyd hopes to continue to tap into this kind of bucolic biorhythm of a rising and falling world. There is a wellspring of emotionality, ideas, materials and potential to spin her surroundings into wholly other places. “I think there is magic in this same natural thread that has inspired people. And I want to keep tapping into that greater connection.” Daniel A. Brown mail@folioweekly.com
“When I go to a spring, I’m thinking of what the Native Americans must have felt. Of course they thought nature was some kind of god– because it’s so amazing.”
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HUPP & RAY, CRAZY DAYSIES play Sept. 9 at The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 310-3648, sandybottomsamelia.com. Though the UNION ARTS STUDIO & GALLERY may look like a listing container ship abandoned at sea, it’s actually a hive of activity and ideas, so swing through and see what all the artists are up to, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 10 at 700 E. Union St., Tallyrand, free.
SEU JORGE performs his extraordinary interpretations of Davie Bowie songs at the Florida Theatre on Oct. 5 in a tribute to the immortal starman.
The Florida Chamber Music Project presents WEBERN & SCHUBERT, 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $25, pvconcerthall.com. THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, PALM TREES, POWER LINES appear Sept. 10 at Murrary Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807. DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY plays 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, mavericksatthelanding.com, $32.50. Calling all crate diggers and music nerds: Birdies Presents a free AUTUMN RECORD & CD SHOW, full of rare and vintage releases, memorabilia and new hard-to-find things, 1-6 p.m. Sept. 10 at 1044 Park St., Riverside, 356-4444. Day Three (Sept. 10) of the SING OUT LOUD Festival starts with the Gamble Rogers Fest Showcase: LON & LIS WILLIAMSON, JAMIE DEFRATES & SUSAN BROWN, CHARLEY SIMMONS and BELMONT & JONES, 1 p.m. on Aviles Street, or, HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL, FOND KISER, SHEA BIRNEY and WILD SHINERS perform, 1 p.m., St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Front Porch; in the early evening, CATCH THE GROOVE, STEPHEN PIGMAN, JON BAILEY and THE DUNEHOPPERS, DENNY BLUE play, 5 p.m. at Colonial Oak Music Park while nearby, STEVE EARLE, LOS LOBOS, JOHN MORELAND take the St. Augustine Amphitheatre stage, 5:30 p.m. Go for something a little pop-punkier with Sarbez!’s 5:30 p.m. line-up with TELEPATHIC LINES, SMALL REACTIONS, WAYLON THORNTON & THE HEAVY HANDS, POHGOH, DIEALPS!, HARDSHIP ANCHORS and COMMUNIST RADIO; to wind the night down, join THE MOTHER GOOSES and DARK HORSE SALOON, 7:30 p.m., The Rosy Cheek Beauty Bar & Apothecary, 77 San Marco Ave., 826-0965, singoutloudfestival.com. The satyr of the ’80s ADAM ANT plays 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $27.50-$149, floridatheatre.com. The SAN MARCO CHAMBER MUSIC ORCHESTRA presents a concert to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave., 731-1310, sanmarcochambermusic.org. DARREN CORLEW plays 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com.
The galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open for NORTH BEACHES ART WALK, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 14, from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to Neptune Beach and Town Center, 753-9594, nbaw.org. 3 THE BAND plays 9 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Sept. 14 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. The GET RIGHT BAND, GARY LAZER EYES, LOAFERS, DADROCK play 9 p.m. Sept. 14 at Sarbez!, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632. CIARON SANTAG plays 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973.
Hosted by musician Mike Shackleford, the SONGWRITERS’ CONCERT is held Sept. 10 at Adele Grage Community Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, free, 610-7461.
The AUGUSTA SAVAGE SCULPTURE GARDEN at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts is dedicated; an opening reception is held 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at 2445 San Diego Rd., 346-5620, duvalschools.org.
JAMAAL SABER is the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum fall artist in residence–Sept. 11-Oct. 20–contact the museum for events and talks related to the residency at Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu.
THE CYPHER OPEN MIC POETRY & SOUL featuring LYRIC, is 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at Upstairs at De Real Ting, 128 W. Adams St., Downtown, 633-9738.
Cyrus Quaranta has organized the HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF CONCERT held 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at 1904 Concert Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $10, 1904musichall.com.
The Cathedral Arts Project presents THE LABOR OF LEARNING, by artist MADELEINE PECK WAGNER, through Dec. 14; an opening reception is held 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14, at 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, madeleinewagner.com.
TERROR PIGEONS and Bands To Be Named Later Perform 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8 in advance, etix.com. An opening reception for an exhibit of works by SHAUN THURSTON, CHRISTY FRAZIER, MATTHEW ABERCROMBIE and MARK FERREIRA is 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at FSCJ’s Kent Campus Gallery, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., through Oct. 17. FSCJ kicks off its Broadway in Jacksonville 2017-’18 season in style, with its 20th annual OPEN HOUSE, with live music by THE CHRIS THOMAS BAND, food trucks and a wine tasting, 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St., Downtown, 357-8938, fscjartistseries.org.
Ponder bygone glories: the Continental Hotel was a luxury summer resort with 250 guest rooms, a 9-hole golf course, dance pavilion, fishing pier, tennis courts and a riding stable. A train depot on the west side of the hotel. It burned to the ground in a spectacular fire in 1919. Join the Beaches Museum & History Park’s unveiling of A HISTORIC MARKER to denote the site of Henry Flagler’s Continental Hotel, 6 p.m. Sept. 14, just outside the gate of the Cloister Condominium where Beach Avenue meets 10th Street, Atlantic Beach. A reception follows.
Make America Rock Again: SCOTT STAPP, SICK PUPPIES, DROWNING POOL, TRAPT, ADELITAS WAY are on 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25, $50 VIP, all ages, mavericksatthelanding.com.
One of the hottest touring comedians, ARNEZ J, who hosted BET’s Comic View, performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-16 and 9:45 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $25-$30, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.
HINDSITE plays 8 p.m. Sept. 13 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973.
THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND’s 45th anniversary tour brings the boys to town, 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $25-$49, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
EVERY SINGLE ARTIST LOUNGE, the migrating artist hang-sesh, is held 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Enjoy a nice cuppa (tea), and a chat with associate curator Nelda Damiano about the current Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens show, MEDITERRANEA, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at 829 Riverside Ave., $6, 899-6038, cummermuseum.org, registration required. KEITH REA plays 8 p.m. Sept. 13 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8 in advance, etix.com.
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RUNNERS HIGH EP Release Show with BIRD LAW, GLAZED 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $7 in advance, etix.com. Local comedian ROZ McCOY, retired from the U.S. Navy, is on 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $15-$40, jacksonvillecomedy.com. An opening reception for the exhibit LOST SPRINGS OF THE OCKLAWAHA, a collaboration between Gainesville painter/activist Margaret Ross Tolbert and St. Augustine-
based filmmaker Matt Keene, is 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14 at UNF’s Lufrano Intercultural Gallery, Student Union, Southside, unf.edu. SOULSHINE & THE SWAT TEAM play 9 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. A closing celebration for HEATHER AND HOLLY BLANTON’s exhibit is held 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Hobnob Gallery & Event Space, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 110, Riverside, 513-4272, hobnobjax.com. RAISIN CAKE ORCHESTRA and RAMONA QUIMBY play 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. WIDESPREAD PANIC plays 7 p.m. Sept. 15-17 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, sold out. KALEIDOSCOPE is presented, 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in Douglas Anderson School of the Arts’ gym, 2445 San Diego Rd., San Marco, 346-5620, duvalschools.org. OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER plays 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Orioles Nest, 9155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 814-8298. MISS MAY I, ICE NINE KILLS, CAPSIZE, LORNA SHORE perform 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $15-$18, foryourfriends.net. BRADY REICH plays Sept. 15 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 201-9283. Local rockers LYONS play 9 p.m. Sept. 15 at Brass Anchor Pub, 2292 Mayport Rd., Ste. 35, Atlantic Beach, 249-0301. The SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL kicks off its second weekend on Sept. 15 with the DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND, DOUG CARN and WILLIE GREEN starting 5 p.m. at St. Paul Park in Lincolnville, 100 MLK Ave.; at Colonial Oak Music Park, I-VIBES, SCHOLARS WORD, NIGHT NURSE and DJ RAGGAMUFFIN perform 5 p.m.; Mardi Gras Restaurant & Bar presents FUNK BUTTER & THE REMINISCENTS, 6:30 p.m.; to close the night, there’s the Lincolnville Afterparty featuring MICHAEL JORDAN, 10:30 p.m. at The Distillery, 112 Riberia St., 829-4562, singoutloudfestival.com. Writer/singer/playwright JENNIFER CHASE’s solo work RENUNCIANT brings to life stories of the refugees she taught for 14 years. Chase performs, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at Bab’s Lab @ CoRK Arts District North, 603 King St., Riverside; tickets $15 advance, $20 day of; go to artful.ly/store/events/13067.
The 5 & Dime a Theatre Company presents THE GOLDEN AGE, AN EVENING OF SONG, 8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16; 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, the5anddime.org. HEATHER GILLIS BAND plays 10 p.m. Sept. 15 at THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $3-$5. Comedian JULIE SCOGGINS, who’s appeared on Comic View, is on at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $5-$50, jacksonvillecomedy.com. HONEY BADGERS play Sept. 16 at The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 310-3648, sandybottomsamelia.com. ALIEN ANT FARM, P.O.D., POWERFLO, FIRE FROM THE GODS are on 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, mavericksatthelanding.com, $25. COLTON McKENNA and RADIO LOVE play 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. It’s the SCHOOL OF MUSIC REED DAY with DR. SUNSHINE SIMMONS, ANN ADAMS and CONRAD CORNELISON! 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, Southside, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/ music/calendar.aspx. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, with local and regional art, local music–JESSE MONTOYA, MARK WILLIAMS & BLUE HORSE, DONNA FROST–food artists and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. On Sept. 16, the SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL presents JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, LYDIA LOVELESS, DAVID DONDERO, WAX WINGS, CHELSEA SADDLER & INNER ALCHEMY, GHOST TROPIC and JENNY PARROTT, 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul Park in Lincolnville–with a Kids Matinee hosted by Bears and Lions. Later in the day, it’s the Gamble Rogers Fest: COMPANY MAN, LIS WILLIAMSON & JIM QUINE, MICHAEL CLAYTOR, PINE, MATTHEW FOWLER, UNCLE MOSIE and VICTORIA ROMERO & MIKE ROCHA perform, 1 p.m. on Aviles Street; the evening starts with SLADICAL, DEBT NEGLECTOR, MUDTOWN, WHISKEY FACE, 5 CENT PSYCHIATRIST and RIP JUNIOR, 6:45 p.m. at Shanghai Nobby’s, and then finishes up with SAM PACETTI, 10:30 p.m. at The Distillery, singoutloudfestival.com. BILL BEGLEY plays Sept. 16 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 201-9283.
MELVINS and SPOTLIGHTS play 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $20, etix.com.
Looking at art and then making music helps activate the brain of children ages 24-36 months in this ART FOR TOTS class, at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 9 a.m. Sept. 16 at 829 Riverside Ave., $15 member, $20 nonmembers, 355-0630, cummermuseum.org, registration required.
MONKEY WRENCH, BOOGIE FREAKS play 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973.
Adventures in STILL LIFE(s) lets students observe and experiment with different materials, 9-10 a.m. Sept. 16 at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, $10 member,
$15 nonmembers, 355-0630, cummermuseum.org, registration required. The Jacksonville Symphony presents FANFARE, the opening night celebration for guest violinist CHARLIE SIEM, 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., $70-$125, jaxsymphony.org. WARPAINT and SWIMM are on 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $22, etix.com. Country’s lovebirds TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL perform 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Veterans Memorial Arena, Randolph Boulevard, Downtown. The INTRACOASTALS play 10 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $3-$5. On Sept. 17, THE SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL presents the Gamble Rogers Fest with THE NEWS 76ERS, GREGG RUGGIERO, BELLE & THE BAND, KATHERINE ARCHER, and DAVIS LOOSE, noon on Aviles Street; at 1 p.m. at Colonial Oak Music Park, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, DAVE SIMONETT (of Trampled By Turtles), JOE PUG, GUTS, COLTON McKENNA and SKIN & BONZ take the stage; and 7 p.m. at Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311, JOEY HARKUM, BIG LOGIC & THE TRUTH SERUM, LOVE CHUNK and JESSE’S GIRLS perform, singoutloudfestival.com. JOEY HARKUM, LOVE CHUNK, BIG LOGIC & the TRUTH SERUM play Sept. 17, The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311. SAVANNAH LEIGH BASSETT plays 8:30-11:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. ORANGE PARK FARMERS & ARTS MARKET, with fresh produce, sauces, honey and handmade gifts, is held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 17 at Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Ave., townoforangepark.com. The ACOUSTIC SESSIONS series is presented, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Oct. 23 and Nov. 20 at Amelia Community Theatre’s Studio 209, 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, 261-6749, $10, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS play 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com, $5. The University of North Florida presents POTPOURRI: A CONCERT OF COMPOSITIONS & IMPROVISATIONS by composer-pianist Dr. Gary Smart, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Fine Arts Center, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx. DR. MARK WHITE, director of Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, explores how American artists understood and portrayed Mediterranean culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in the exhibit MEDITERRANEA, 7-8 p.m. Sept. 19 at CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS, free, 899-6038, cummermuseum.org, registration required. IAN KELLY plays 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. “According to tradition, at the New Year the doors of heaven are open; G-d accepts all prayers, from every person,” explains Rabbi Nochum Kurinsky. “It is in this spirit that we open our services to the entire community.” CHABAD AT THE BEACHES presents ROSH HASHANAH DINNER, a four-course meal catered by community chefs, following services, 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at 521 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, $36 adults, $18 children, reservations required, 543-9301, chabadbeaches.com. SAMMY HAGAR & the CIRCLE (Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson) and COLLECTIVE SOUL play 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., $49.50-$145.50, staugustineamphitheatre.com. SOUTH of SAVANNAH plays Sept. 20 at Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208. GHOST MICE & LYCKA TILL perform Sept. 20 at rain dogs., 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969. Dinner and a show, and possible nudity, yo! The Limelight Theatre celebrates its opening night with the audience favorite, THE FULL MONTY, with a meal (seatings 5:30 and 6 p.m.) at Raintree Restaurant, 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, $60; show starts 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21; for reservations, go to limelight-theatre.org. Roots/Americana bands CAIN’T NEVER COULD, THE COPPER TONES, POEWIC FAMILY perform 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $7, foryourfriends.net. VIBE RW & JARELL HARRIS perform 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925. An opening reception for September’s featured artist SANDY HARRINGTON is 5-8 p.m. Sept. 21 at Adele Grage Community Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 3 THE BAND plays 9 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Sept. 21 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com.
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It’s been years since The Who’s ROGER DALTREY performed solo in Northeast Florida; fans won’t want to miss this chance to see him in concert, Nov. 3 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
The University of North Florida presents IN THE MISTS: SONGS OF KAROL SZYMANOWSKI, a CD release concert, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in the Fine Arts Center’s recital hall, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx. The versatile STEVE BROWN, he of the near-falsetto delivery, entertains, 8 p.m. Sept. 21, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $5-$30, jacksonvillecomedy.com. MOCAJax presents the THIRD THURSDAY TOUR, a behindthe-scenes tour of GABRIEL DAWE’S installation Plexus No. 38, 7-8 p.m. Sept. 21 at 333 N. Laura St., members free, nonmembers $8, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. A CLASSIC THEATRE hosts its annual GATHERING for folks interested in the theater in St. Augustine; they’ll have a glimpse of ACT’s upcoming season, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at 370 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 829-5807, aclassictheatre.org. World War I was the first truly mechanized global war, and it changed everything, including art. Join Lynn Norris at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens to discover ARTISTS & WORLD WAR I: THE BATTLEFRONT, 7-8 p.m. Sept. 21 at 829 Riverside Ave., 355-0630, cummermuseum.org, members free, nonmembers $10, registration required. THE COPPER TONES play 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. Is the tide gonna reach my chair? ZAC BROWN BAND appears 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Daily’s Place, Downtown, 633-2000, $139-$650, dailysplace.com. The wine is sooo red, UB40 LEGENDS ALI, ASTRO & MICKEY play 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $34-$64, staugustineamphitheatre.com. THE CLAY COMMUNITY BUSINESS & HEALTH EXPO, a networking and connections event, is 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Thrasher-Horne Conference Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, free, 276-6815, thcenter.org. IYA TERRA and GARY LAZER EYES are on 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $10, etix.com. CHRIS THOMAS BAND plays 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. ROBBIE LITT plays Sept. 22 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 201-9283. CHUCK NASH BAND plays 10 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, free, flyingiguana.com. The boys are back in town indeed … THE BROADWAY BOYS, a collection of Broadway’s finest male singers, perform 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $39-$44, ritzjacksonville.com. THE HOUSE KATS and LUVU play 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. MIKE SHACKELFORD and STEVE SHANHOLTZER play 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com, $10. DEBT NEGLECTOR plays 10 p.m. Sept. 22 at Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth, Northside, 798-8222. YOUNG the GIANT, COLD WAR KIDS, JOYWAVE play 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Daily’s Place, Downtown, 633-2000, $23-$110.
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WADE BARLOW & THE PINEYWOOD BOYS play 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Crooked Rooster Brewry, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337, $10. The final weekend of the SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL starts on Sept. 22 with CONSTANT SWIMMER, SPACE HEATERS, GRANT PAXTON BAND, KENNY & THE JETS, THE GOOD BAD KIDS, EMA CHISWELL and TOM McKELVEY, 5 p.m. at Sarbez! If that’s not to your tastes, LANGHORNE SLIM, MARIEE SIOUX, TODD & MOLLY and ASLYN & THE NAYSAYERS start playing, 5:15 p.m. at Colonial Oak Music Park. At 6:30, Shanghai Nobby’s presents the TUBERS, 86 HOPE, TERESA ROSE, HEAT RASH, BITE MARKS, LILAC ANGEL and THE REINHARDS; at 9 p.m. at Tempo, DERON BAKER and ALEX PERAMAS play; and finally, NOT QUITE DEAD and PELLICER CREEK BAND perform, 10 p.m. at Mardi Gras, singoutloudfestival.com. CAT McWILLIAMS plays 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Orioles Nest, 9155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 814-8298. MICHAEL McCARTHY TRIO plays 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com. Penmanship and murder most foul: THE BAD SEED, a tale of misperceptions and thwarted ambition, is staged 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30; 2:30 Oct. 1 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina, $15, $10 students, 277-3455, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com. The Sunshine State Chevelles hold the inaugural Hemming Park CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN, with more than 30 classic cars and food trucks, music and vendors, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 22, hemmingpark.org. GOOD TIME CHARLIE appears 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. SELWYN BIRCHWOOD is on at 10 p.m. Sept. 22 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 247-6636. TREVOR COMPTON plays 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at O.C. WHITE’S, 118 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 824-0808. Get your rocks off at the 29th annual JACKSONVILLE GEM & MINERAL SHOW, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24 at Morocco Shrine Center, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Southside, 642-5200, $5, $8 all three days, jaxgemandmineral.org. The band MAMBO KINGS, who play an explosive blend of Afro-Cuban, Latin rhythms and jazz improvisation, perform 8 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 and 3 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, 354-5547, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. MILTON CLAPP plays piano 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925. JAMIE NOEL plays Sept. 23 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 201-9283. TASTY TUESDAY and FUNK BUTTER play 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704.
… And the band played on, as SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL on Sept. 23 opens with THE SKINNY, THE PINECONE SHAKE, JOHN DICKIE & COLLAPSIBLE B, ROB PECK, DARRYL WISE, NICHOLAS ROBERTS and TIMBERWOOD at 1 p.m. on Aviles Street; THE WOBBLY TOMS, LAST ELECTRIC RODEO, THE RUBIES, KATIE GRACE HELOW, FOLK IS PEOPLE, KRISTOPHER JAMES and I LIKE DANDELIONS 1:30 p.m. at Colonial Oak Music Park. At 6 p.m., the party starts at Sarbez! with REELS, SEVERED + SAID, VIRGIN FLOWER, STRANGERWOLF, GRIS GRIS BOYS, and UNCLE MARTY, or party at Push Push Salon with TIM SAVAGE, NERD KILL OVERDRIVE, CRY NO MAS, OK! CHARLIE, MNBND and FLO.WAV at 6 p.m., 2820 Lewis Speedway, 429-9540; at 8 p.m., Shanghai Nobby’s presents KID YOU NOT, MOCK TOXINS, DYLAN NIRVANA, MENTAL BOY and I CAME FROM EARTH; at 9 p.m. at Hoptinger CHILLULA and THE GROOVE COALITION perform; and at 9:30 p.m., KIM BROWN takes the stage at Tempo; singoutloudfestival.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET presents the annual FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT to benefit Angels for Allison, a local nonprofit aiding with the financial needs of families suffering the loss of a child. Local and regional art, local music–KIM RETEGUIZ AND COURTNIE FRAZIER–food, artists and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.4 p.m. Sept. 23 and every Sat. under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. The reliably hilarious and smart ALWAYS SUMMER POSTER SHOW + MIXTAPE, hosted by the Jacksonville chapter of the AIGA, opens at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at CoRK North, 603 King St., Riverside, $10-$25, eventbright.com. BLUESAPALOOZA play 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. YELAWOLF, MIKEY MIKE, BIG HENRI are on 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25-$125. THE EVOLUTION OF A PLUS-SIZE QUEEN, celebrating women of size, with art, music and video pieces, is held 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Cuba Libre Ultra Lounge, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, $15-$20, 566-3040. Come for the creeps, stay for the maudlin absurdities. Jacksonville favorite, artist RONNIE LAND presents HOMELAND, his first significant art show in 17 years, at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Second Floor, 1037 Park St., Riverside.
JARROD LAWSON appears 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, prices vary, ritzjacksonville.com. The GRASS IS DEAD performs 10 p.m. Sept. 23 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., Downtown, 345-5760. Bravura bass player KATIE THIROUX proudly carries on the traditions of jazz greats, while still putting her own stamp on this genre, 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $34-$39, ritzjacksonville.com. ANCIENT CITY SLICKERS play Sept. 24 for Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org. SAMUEL SANDERS plays 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, free, flyingiguana.com. Sept. 24, the last day of the 2017 SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL, starts with DAN ANDRIANO, THE DOG APOLLO, THE PAUSES and EXPERT TIMING at 12:30 p.m. on St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Front Porch; on Aviles Street, BUFFALO ROSE, HAFFA HOG, SUNSET MONDAY and HEATHER LEE & JORDYN WYNN perform at 1 p.m.; and over at Colonial Oak Music Park, the fun gets started at 1:30 p.m. with BILLY BUCHANAN, SALT DRIVE RIDE, THE GRAPES OF ROTH, REMEDY TREE, JASON WALL, DAVIS & THE LOOSE CANNONS and JOE ROCCO. As the evening rolls forward, it’s WOLF PARADE, DEER TICK and BLACKFOOT GYPSIES at 5 p.m. at St. Augustine Amphitheatre; and the final event of the fest starts at 6:30 p.m. at Sarbez! with DIGDOG, CHELSEA LOVITT, CLAIRE VANDIVER, ZACK SLAUGHTERBECK, BRANDON LUCAS and CHRISTIAN POWERS, singoutloudfestival.com. SIZZLA & FIREHOUSE BRAND, SELECTA AJAH, POSITIVE IRATION SOUND are on 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, mavericksatthelanding.com, $30. The Ritz Theatre & Museum presents AFRICAN VILLAGE BAZAAR, with vendors and exhibitors including local speakers, painters, designers, authors and small businesses, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 24 at 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, africanvillageinc.org, ritzjacksonville.com. Join the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens for a classical concert inspired by the works of MEDITERRANEA performed by STEPHEN ROBINSON, PHILIP PAN and RHONDA CASSANO, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, members free, nonmembers $10, 355-0630, cummermuseum.org.
MARION CRANE, BURDEN AFFINITY, TOGETHER IN EXILE and SKY ABOVE perform 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com.
A selection of Gainesville-based painter Margaret Ross Tolbert’s series about the springs of Florida is presented in MARGARET ROSS TOLBERT: LOST SPRINGS, up through Dec. 1; an opening reception for museum members is held 7-9 p.m. Sept. 24 at MOCA Jacksonville, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com.
The Performers Academy presents YOUTH AND PROOF, a youth open-mic night, 6-9 p.m. Sept 23 at 3674 Beach Blvd., Southside, theperformersacademy.org.
INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE, ZEB PADGETT play 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com.
The PSYCHEDELIC FURS, BASH & POP, TOMMY STINSON appear 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $43-$63, pvconcerthall.com.
The guy who broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, BRIAN REGAN hits the stage here at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $45, floridatheatre.com.
CRAZY DAYSIES play 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 310-3648, sandybottomsamelia.com.
Check out the additions to MOCA Jacksonville’s permanent collection with COFFEE TALK WITH A CURATOR, 11 a.m.noon Sept. 23 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, members free, nonmembers $8, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com.
MS. LAURYN HILL, NAS, CHRONIXX, NICK GRANT are on 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Daily’s Place, Downtown, 633-2000, $18-$201.
PEPPA PIG LIVE! The fun is on at 1 and 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $29.50$49.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
The Cummer Family Foundation presents NEXUS STRING QUARTET with guitarist GIORGIO MIRTO, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx. ANTSY McCLAIN, a self-proclaimed “life enthusiast,” combines music and humor at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Beaches
Star and sharp humorist D.L. HUGHLEY takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28-30; 9:45 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $35-$49, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.
Museum Chapel, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach; $25 advance, $30 day of, or $80 for the season (four concerts); beachesmuseum.org. APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP, GHOSTWITCH play 10 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, Orange Park, $10.
CHILLULA plays Sept. 29 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704.
CODY NIX plays Sept. 30 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 201-9283. “CANDY” THE LAND OF THE DONKS, a photography exhibition examining the car culture of the “donk,” which was created in Florida during the 1980s and spread its influence around the world, features photos by MALC JAX, ANDRE, BURGESS, ESDRAS, “PHOTOTEA” THELUSUMA and AARON J. JACKSON, 7 p.m. Sept 30 at Space 42 Main Gallery, 2670 Phyllis St., Riverside, spacefortytwo.com.
LEO SUAREZ, THOMAS MILOVAC, ALEX RAVITZ and SULYNN HAGO perform two sets of experimental music at 7 and 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St. (Hoptinger Building, second floor), $10, sologallery.org.
A screening of the documentary LOST SPRINGS, about springs usually inaccessible due to the Kirkpatrick Dam in Putnam County, is held 7 p.m. Sept. 28 and Oct. 3 at UNF’s Student Union Auditorium, Southside, free, unf.edu.
HELLO CELIA and THE FLOOD play 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704.
3 THE BAND plays 9 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Flying Iguana, 853-5680, free, flyingiguana.com.
PETALS AND PEARLS, a “real sized-chic” fashion show, is held 6-9 p.m. Sept. 30 at The Union Art Studios & Gallery, 700 E. Union St., Tallyrand, $25-$30, modenoir.com.
The actor, writer and comic BRUH MAN appears at 8 p.m. Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sept. 30 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $17-$40, jacksonvillecomedy.com.
Find out just when doves do cry, with THE PURPLE XPERIENCE at 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $23-$63, 276-6815, thcenter.org.
LYONS play 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Orioles Nest, 9155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 814-8298.
STEVE FORBERT performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $20, raylewispresents.com.
The JACKSONVILLE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY welcomes artist MIKE GRECIAN as he demonstrates techniques and materials, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, free, 540-4040. Armchair archeologists assemble! The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens presents HISTORY OF WESTERN ART: ANTIQUITIES, ’nuff said, nerds. 10:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 26 at 829 Riverside Ave., members free, nonmembers $10, 355-0630, cummermuseum.org.
Trombonist, composer and jazz producer DELFEAYO MARSALIS performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside, $35, riversidefinearts.org.
Artist ANNA PATTERSON teaches a ceramics class at The Cummer Museum, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 26 at 829 Riverside Ave., members free, nonmembers free with admission, 355-0630, cummermuseum.org, members $30, nonmembers $40, registration required.
PARTY CARTEL plays 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. BEACH CITY plays 10 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30 at Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 2017 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, free, flyingiguana.com.
Guitarist SIMON KLOCHKO appears at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St., $10, sologallery.org. Lynne Arriale directs UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA’S JAZZ COMBO CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at UNF’s Fine Arts Center, free, 620-2961, unf.edu.
The LOVELY BUDZ blossom 10 p.m. Sept. 30 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $10.
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BOO RADLEY plays 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 310-3648, sandybottomsamelia.com.
Space 42 in Riverside presents ”CANDY” THE LAND OF DONKS, a photography show highlighting astonishing and absurd modified cars aka “donks.”
MORGAN JAMES appears 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $28-$38, pvconcerthall.com. FLAG on FIRE, HUNTING WITH DICK CHENEY, NOT YOUR HERO play 10 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, Orange Park, $10.
Some local, some not–KEYCHAIN, ASKMEIFICARE, SILENT RUNNING RIP JUNIOR and BURDEN AFFINITY play 9 p.m. Sept. 27 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $6, facebook.com/pg/nighthawksjax/events. NOTHING MORE, The STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES, MY TICKET HOME, HELL or HIGH WATER, AS LIONS are on 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $20-$125. THE GROOV performs 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925. TERRI CLARK appears 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $40-$50, pvconcerthall.com. For the kick-off of CUMMER BEACHES, Curator Holly Keris discusses FLORIDA ART in the Cummer Museum’s permanent collection, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 28 at The Plantation at Ponte Vedra, 101 Plantation Dr., $15 members, $20 nonmembers, 899-6007, cummermuseum.org. We will go for that! DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES and ST. PAUL & the BROKEN BONES perform stellar music 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, $32-$248. GRANT PAXTON plays Sept. 28 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. VIBE RW & JARELL HARRIS perform 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925. LYCKA TILL, CHARLIE SHUCK, FLEAS N TICKS, THE TENTACOOLS, SCUMBAG DAD perform 9 p.m. Sept. 28 at Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969, $5. LUNAR COAST plays 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. A blending of musical skills non-pareil, ALISON KRAUSS and DAVID GRAY perform 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $53.50-$103.50, staugamphitheatre.com NAUGHTY PROFESSOR, DEXTER GILMORE, MIKE DILLON, CLIFF HINES all hit the stage 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, 1904musichall.com. XEB (ex Original Members) perform debut album Third Eye Blind 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15, $65 VIP, etix.com. University of North Florida presents the ESCAPE TEN PERCUSSION DUO, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Fine Arts Center, $5/adults, students free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/ music/calendar.aspx.
photo by Esdras T. Thelusma
ASLYN & THE NAYSAYERS play 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704.
LEROGIE performs 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com. MIKE COOK plays Sept. 29 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 201-9283. Pianist JONATHAN BISS, one of the greatest of his generation, makes his Jacksonville Symphony debut with BEETHOVEN & THE BLIND BANISTER, 8 p.m. Sept. 29 and 30 at the the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. Enjoy two of the most beloved of all fifth symphonies, by SCHUBERT AND SIBELIUS, 11 a.m. Sept. 29 at T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, $19-$44, jaxsymphony.org. MILTON CLAPP plays piano 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925. The 20th annual GRAM PARSONS GUITAR PULL & TRIBUTE FESTIVAL, honoring the Waycross singer/ songwriter who made good and then didn’t, with THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS, FIREFALL, IAN DUNLOP and 26 more acts, is held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Okefenokee Fairgrounds, 2451 Knight Ave., Waycross, $30/day; $25/day students/military; free younger than 12; $30 weekend RV camping, free tent camping; 912-288-3712, gpgpfest.com. BRIAN HAYES and THE GOOD NEWS BAND play Sept. 30 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, local and regional art, local music–BILLY & BELLA, THE MIKE SHACKELFORD BAND, THE SCOTT JONES DANCERS–food, artists and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 30 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT, a self-guided tour of galleries, antique stores and shops open 5-9 p.m., is Sept. 30 in St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152. PPC plays 5 p.m. Sept. 30 at Bar With No Name, 16 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 826-1837.
D.L. HUGHLEY performs at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $35-$49, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $45, pvconcerthall.com. JOSEPH with guest LIZA ANNE are on at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $25, pvconcerthall.com. ARVID SMITH performs 7-9 p.m. Oct. 2 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St. (Hoptinger Building, second floor), $10, sologallery.org. JACK JOHNSON and BAHAMAS perform 5 p.m. Oct. 2 & 3 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, sold out, staugustineampheteathre.com. JAKE MILLER, THE STOLEN, NEVRLANDS play 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $20, etix.com. The Lightner Museum hosts an opening reception for what could be its most anticipated exhibition, DRESSING DOWNTON: CHANGING FASHION FOR CHANGING TIMES,™ 7-10 p.m. Oct. 3 at 75 King St., St. Augustine, $125, 844-426-4088, lightnermuseum.org. The exhibit is up through Jan. 7. Comic JESSE COOK amuses 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $25-$45, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. CAYETANA, TERRAIN and HEMMING play 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $12, foryourfriends.net. The QUEERS, The ATARIS and KID YOU NOT perform 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15, etix.com. CORPSE LIGHT, UNEARTHLY CHILD, THUNDERCLAP, COUNT THE DEAD perform 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969, $10.
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The hills are again alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC Oct. 31-Nov. 5 at the T-U Center, Downtown. =
THE MAIN SQUEEZE–a band melding soulful funk with rock ’n’ roll, performs 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $12-$15, 1904 musichall.com. They’re creepy and kooky! THE ADDAMS FAMILY exposes us to their unconventional lifestyle and comedy ensues when beloved daughter Wednesday falls in love with Lucas, a “normal” boy, Oct. 4-Nov. 12 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining. Dinner at 6 p.m.; brunch at noon, each featuring a themed menu by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy; at 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$62 plus tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. SCOTT BAZAR performs 7-9 p.m. Oct. 4 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St. (Hoptinger Building, second floor), $10, sologallery.org. LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS and BLOODSHOT BILL appear 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $12, etix.com. Don your most elegant dirndl and lederhosen and practice your fanciest polka! This FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK celebrates OKTOBERFEST, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4 has more than 60 venues, live music, restaurants, galleries, museums, businesses and hotspots (some open after 9 p.m.) spanning 15 blocks Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. ART FUSION at MOCA Jacksonville is a child’s art experience: hands-on projects related to works in the museum, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 4 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911mocajacksonville.com. HARD WORKING AMERICANS and LOS COLOGNES play 4-8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $39.50, pvconcerthall.com. ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY presents ALAN SKEES, AMERICAN GLITCH: NEO-REGIONALISM; an opening reception is held 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7371, arts.ju.edu. SEU JORGE PRESENTS THE LIFE AQUATIC: A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE, 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $49.50-$79.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. The JAZZ FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT is held 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, $8-$15, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx. Emarosa: BRADLEY SCOTT WALDEN, ER WHITE, JORDAN STEWART, MATTHEW MARCELLUS and A LOT LIKE BIRDS, JULE VERA perform 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $15, foryourfriends.net. ELEPHANT REVIVAL plays 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $46-29, pvconcerthall.com. The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents GENERATION SERIES CONCERT EVENING OF SONG, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx.
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DOC MOCCASIN plays 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Orioles Nest, 9155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 814-8298. SOUNDS ON CENTER presents CRESCENDO AMELIA, the sounds of big band, jazz and R&B, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the intersection of Second and Centre streets, Fernandina, free, ameliaisland.com. Performance: IMPLEMENT FOR REMOVING FOREIGN BODIES by TERRI WITEK, MATT ROBERTS and DENGKE CHEN is mounted at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, at Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu. The University of North Florida presents the FALL INVITATIONAL BAND FESTIVAL 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Lazzara Performance Hall, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/ calendar.aspx. LYONS plays 9 p.m. Oct. 6 at Brass Anchor Pub, 2292 Mayport Rd., Ste. 35, Atlantic Beach, 249-0301. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK, a self-guided tour of exhibits, live music, and refreshments offered by 27 members of the local art galleries, is 5-9 p.m. Oct. 6 and every first Fri. in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach, 377-0198, artgalleriesofstaugustine.org. The Texas Tenors–MARCUS COLLINS, JOHN HAGEN and JC FISHER–treat audiences to a unique blend of country, classical, Broadway and current pop music, 8 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, BUTCHER BABIES play 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25, foryourfriends.net. OCTOBER’S FLAME plays 9 p.m. Oct. 6 at Sarbez!, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632. Grammy-winning blues/rock singer-songwriter DELBERT McCLINTON & the SELFMADE MEN perform 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $53-73, pvconcerthall.com. Local fave SAM PACETTI plays 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. FLORIDA OKTOBERFEST & MUSIC FESTIVAL, three days of music, artisan market, food, dancing, kids’ fun and several cover bands, is held 5-11 p.m. Oct. 6, noon-11 p.m. Oct. 7 and noon-10 p.m. Oct. 8 at Metro Park, Downtown, thefloridaoktoberfest.com. Hardcore punk bands KUBLAI KHAN, NO ZODIAC, LEFT BEHIND, I AM and DISDAIN play 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $15, foryourfriends.net.
St. Augustine Art Association presents its FALL MEMBERS SHOW, and AFTERMATH: THE HEALING POWER OF ART, a community display of works created in response to Hurricane Matthew; both shows run though Oct. 29; an opening reception is held 5-9 p.m. Oct. 6 at 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org. Comedian GEORGE WILLBORN, who’s appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno more than any other Latino comic, is on 7:30 and 10 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $19-$35, jacksonvillecomedy.com. DIVE RIGHT IN: The nonprofit Jumping Fish, which advocates for our waterways through athletics, recreation and tourism, hosts its annual 10K UP THE RIVER SWIM at noon Oct. 7 at RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com, info@jumpingfish.net to register. A place for learning, laughing and finally figuring out that Pintrest robs you of your soul, one inane DIY project at a time, THE MAKERY FALL MARKET presents accessible and affordable workshops to help folks think and live creatively, in addition to artist wares, food and drink, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 at The Glass Factory, 601 Myrtle Ave. N., $5, 904tix.com. The University of North Florida presents the seventh annual JACKSONVILLE SINGS! Finale Concert, 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at Lazzara Performance Hall, $10/adults, students free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/ music/calendar.aspx. TOUCH OF GRAY plays 6 p.m. Oct. 7 and Nov. 3 at The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 310-3648, sandybottomsamelia.com. SOUND TRIBE SECTOR (STS9), JADE CICADA, SUNSQUABI, DAILY BREAD all perform 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-3746, $33-$107, staugamphitheatre.com. STS9 After Party! The UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA, OBSERVATORY, FLO WAV! play 9 p.m. Oct. 7 at Sarbez!, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632. J RODDY WALSTON & the BUSINESS and SLEEPWALKERS play 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $18, etix.com. ART FUSION at MOCA Jacksonville is a child’s art experience: hands-on projects related to works in the museum, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 8 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. SHOPKINS LIVE, SHOP IT UP is held 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown, $29.50-$100, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents JAZZ IN THE PARK, a community concert by the 21-piece University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 2, directed by Dennis Marks,
2-4 p.m. Oct. 8 at Amelia Park (between 14th Street and Citrona Drive), Fernandina Beach, 504-4772, free, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. The Jacksonville Artists guild presents THE COLORS OF CUBA with sailor, scholar and traveling painter Paul Ladnier, who shares his experience as one of the first invited to participate in a Plein Air event in Cuba. The opening reception is held 5:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at 44945 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 304, Ortega, members free, nonmembers $10, jacksonvilleartistsguild.org. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents JAZZ FESTIVAL SPONSORS PARTY at Horizons Restaurant for Bronze Sax Level sponsors and above, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 9 at 5472 First Coast Hwy., Fernandina Beach, 504-4772, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents WINE TASTING AND JAZZ, featuring multi-instrumentalist BILL PRINCE, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Amelia Island Wine Company, 4924 First Coast Hwy., Ste. 1, Fernandina, 504-4772, $30, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. HARMONY FOR HUMANITY and LOU HARRISON’S 100TH CELEBRATION are presented 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx. JUDAH & the LION, The ACADEMIC, TYSON MOTSENBOCKER play 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $22-$47, foryourfriends.net. LOUIS vs BIX, the MUSIC OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG and BIX BEIDERBECKE is staged 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, free, 620-2961, unf.edu/ coas/music/calendar.aspx. He was Uncle Bob in That Thing You Do!, and star of some hot videos. CHRIS ISAAK entertains 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown, 355-2787, $35-$69, floridatheatre.com. The RUSSIAN GRAND BALLET dances the immortal SWAN LAKE 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown, $32.50-$88.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents JUMP JIVE AND WAIL SWING NIGHT CONCERT & DANCE featuring THE DYNAMIC LES DEMERLE LITTLE BIG BAND with BONNIE EISELE, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 11 at The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, $30, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. SEASONS AFTER, ANOTHER LOST YEAR and BLACKLITE DISTRICT are on 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $10, etix.com. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, DAVINA SOWERS & THE VAGABONDS will make you want to get up out of your seat and shimmy, 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, ritzjacksonville.com. (Here’s hoping she plays “St. Michael vs. The Devil.”)
The Smooth Tour: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, NELLY, CHRIS LANE hit the stage 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $48.75. Suwannee Roots Revival features BÉLA FLECK, ABIGAIL WASHBURN, STEEP CANYON RANGERS, The WOOD BROTHERS, DONNA the BUFFALO and more, Oct. 12-15 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 9379 C.R. 132, Live Oak, 386-364-1683, suwanneerootsrevival.com. The AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL presents the Latin-driven sounds of TRIO CALIENTE, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sandy Bottoms, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, 504-4772, $30, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. A screening of the documentary LOST SPRINGS, about springs usually inaccessible due to the Kirkpatrick Dam in Putnam County, is held 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at UNF’s Student Union Auditorium, Southside, free, 620-2102, unf.edu. THE LISA KELLY JAZZ 4TET performs 8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 13 at Casa Monica, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, free, 827-1888, kellyscottmusic.com. The 5 & Dime a Theatre Company presents EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL, 8 p.m. Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21 and 27, and midnight Oct. 21 and 28 at 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, $22, the5anddime.org. As exciting as ol’ Henry E. (Steinway founder) ever dreamed: the ESTRELLA PIANO DUO, Elena Doubovitskaya and Svetlana Belsky, perform on dueling Steinways 6-7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com. ’90s Block Party Guy features TEDDY RILEY, MONICA, JAGGED EDGE, GINUINE and DRU HILL, 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, jaxevents.com. Local heroes LYNYRD SKYNYRD appear with The OUTLAWS 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, sold out, staugustineampheteathre.com. ST. AUGUSTINE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL is held Oct. 13 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704. KINGS of HELL, HATED 3 and GHOSTWITCH play 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $13, etix.com. Top-rated comic BRUCE BRUCE, who’s been on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, and BET’s Comic View, performs 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Oct. 13-14; 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $30-$35, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents ROSEANNA VITRO IN CONCERT—A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD, 7 p.m. Oct 13 at Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Rd., $45-$65, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. Orange Park Community Theatre presents THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14, 20 and 21, 27 and 28; 3 p.m. Oct. 15, 22 and 29; 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 2900 Moody Ave., 276-2599, $18-$25, opct.info.
A DJ spins Oct. 14 at Crooked Rooster Brewery, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337, $10. Updated and funnier than ever, MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY, runs at 2 and 4 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15 at FSCJ’s Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, $43.50-$51.50, fscjartistseries.org. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents NESTOR TORRES 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Rd., $45-$65, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. ORANGE PARK FARMERS & ARTS MARKET offers fresh produce, sauces, honey and handmade gifts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15 at Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Ave., townoforangepark.com. DIGITOUR plays 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $25-$30, 1904musichall.com. DANCE WITH THE DEAD and GOST play 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $15-$17, facebook. com/pg/nighthawksjax/events. AZEALIA BANKS performs 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, foryourfriends.net. Alt-rock roots band BODEANS play stripped-down versions of their favorite songs in this intimate performance, 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $34-$38, pvconcerthall.com.
Vibraphonist DREW TUCKER and pianist SHAUN MARTIN perform, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, $5 adults, students free, 620-2961, unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.aspx. Presented by the Nassau County Council on Aging, SUMMER’S END SOIREE & GALA is a celebration for the summer that just passed, and a promise of the fall and winter to come, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 20 at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 39 Beach Lagoon Rd., $100, nassaucountycouncilonaging.com. BRASIL GUITAR DUO perform their technically adroit and musically moving repertoire which includes tradition Brazilian music, 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., $25, riversidefinearts.org. CALL & RESPONSE, selections from MOCA Jacksonville’s permanent collection, is on view Oct. 20-April 1; an opening reception for museum members is held 6-9 p.m. Oct. 20, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com.
RANDY & MR. LAHEY’S NEVER CRY SHITWOLF TOUR, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $25-$30, 1904musichall.com. PJ MORTON performs 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15, etix.com. An opening reception for an exhibit of DUSTIN HAREWOOD’s and HIROMI MONEYHUN’S new works is held 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, 1905 Hendricks Ave., Riverside, dustinharewood.com. The JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents BACHTOBERFEST, celebrating all things “Bach”-like, 8 p.m. Oct. 21 and 22 and 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, $22-$62, jaxsymphony.org. Americana faves THE AVETT BROTHERS perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., $49.50-$82, staugustineamphitheatre.com.
Broken Crows Tour: MATISYAHU, COMMON KINGS and ORPHAN play 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $35-$140, pvconcerthall.com.
LORDS of ACID, COMBICHRIST, CHRISTIAN DEATH, EN ESCH of KMFDM, WICCID play 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25, foryourfriends.net.
The JAMES HUNTER SIX appears 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $28-$32, pvconcerthall.com.
ONE EYED DOLL and DOLL SKIN appear 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15, etix.com.
Straight outta Lansing, Michigan, The DEVIL’S CUT plays 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com.
Cellist BOYAN BONEV and pianist MIMI NODA perform at 3 p.m. at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2353, jplmusic.blogspot.com. –MD, I looked online and can only find info from 2016…I have emailed and requested the info.
Standup comedian JOHN WITHERSPOON, known for his own comedy series as well as his gig hosting the WYKS-FM morning show, is on 7:30 Oct. 19, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $22.50-$27.50, comedyzone.com.
The Ritz Theatre & Museum presents AFRICAN VILLAGE BAZAAR, with vendors, exhibitors, local speakers, painters, designers, authors and small businesses, noon6 p.m. Oct. 22 at 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, africanvillageinc.org, ritzjacksonville.com.
RAUL MIDÓN’s ninth studio album is Bad Ass and Blind and we think it sums up this singer/songwriter/guitarist better than any fancy words about spiritual connectivity or sublime technique. He performs 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $34, ritzjacksonville.com.
CLICK, CLACK, MOO, a hilariously “mooooo-ving” new musical about negotiation and compromise, is presented at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20, at Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $15, 276-6815, thcenter.org.
FLORIDA CHAMBER MUSIC PROJECT presents WEBER & BRAHMS at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $25, pvconcerthall.com.
CONOR OBERST and THE FELICE BROTHERS perform 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $35, pvconcerthall.com. He’s tall, good-looking, incredibly intelligent and funny. The Florida Theatre presents AN ASTROPHYSICIST READS THE NEWSPAPER: DR. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the theater, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $50-$250, floridatheatre.com.
Rootsy bluesy gal SAMANTHA FISH plays her raw, scrappy rock and roll at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $28, pvconcerthall.com.
The MARCUS KING BAND and BOBBY LEE RODGERS perform 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $20, etix.com.
THE REMAINS play 9 p.m. Oct. 14 at Arnold’s Lounge, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 824-8738, free.
AGNOSTIC FRONT and COLDSIDE play 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $15-$18, facebook. com/pg/nighthawksjax/events.
IGOR & the RED ELVISES appear 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311.
NULL-STATE [WHITING / CHUA] perform 7-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St. (Hoptinger Building, second floor), $10, sologallery.org.
MONYA ROWE GALLERY presents a GROUP EXHIBITION, Oct. 14-Nov. 12, at 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowe.com.
The galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open for the NORTH BEACHES ART WALK 5-9 p.m. Oct. 19, from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to Neptune Beach and Town Center, 753-9594, nbaw.org.
TEDX JACKSONVILLE 2017: WE THE PEOPLE, featuring Amy Donofrio, Shari Duval, Chris Hand, Marc Hudson, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, Arjola Miruku, University of North Florida Choral Group and Hope McMath, starts 10 a.m. Oct. 14 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown, 355-2787, $39-$94.50, floridatheatre.com.
SPOON, MONDO COZMO play 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, mavericksatthelanding.com.
MAJID ARAIM performs 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St. (Hoptinger Building, second floor), $10, sologallery.org.
ALL YOGA ALL DAY, need we say more? RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET hosts its annual Yoga Fest 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
BILL ENGVALL has a whole new show, HERE’S YOUR SIGN, which he performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at ThrasherHorne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $43-$123, 276-6815, thcenter.org.
See who’s teaching the artists of tomorrow, with the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA’S annual FACULTY EXHIBITION, at UNF Gallery of Art, Oct. 19-Dec. 8, 620-2534, unf.edu/gallery.
Those stalwarts of ’60s soul, THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS, perform 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown, $45-$85, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
The Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents the DIXIE TO SWING SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH featuring THE SPARE RIB SIX at Horizons Restaurant, 5472 First Coast Hwy., Amelia Island; two seatings 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 15, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com.
Those stalwarts of ’60s soul, THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS, perform 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown, $45-$85, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
WILL HOGE and DAN LAYUS are in 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $20, etix.com.
HAWK NELSON & BLANCA appear 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown, $10-$19, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. VINCENT DEHM is the speaker.
The BEACHES FINE ART SERIES presents THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS, vocal artists and students at Fisk University who sing and travel worldwide continuing a tradition started in 1871, which introduced ‘slave songs’ and were instrumental in preserving this unique American musical styles known today as Negro spirituals. They perform 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach, free, 270-1771, beachesfinearts.org.
The Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents the LATE NIGHT JAM, featuring the FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE WITH KEVIN JONES 10:30 p.m. until the music stops, Oct. 13 and 14 at Dizzy’s Den at Sliders, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, free admission with Jazz Fest Friday Night Ticket or $20, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com.
Hardcore punk bands MOTOGRATER and other bands play for all ages, 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $12-$15, foryourfriends.net.
at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $35, jaxsymphony.org.
Local musicians ERNIE EVANS & THE FLORIDA STATE BLUEGRASS BAND perform 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS presents LONELY PLANET, the story of the owner of a map store and his unlikely close friendship with a younger man as both face the beginning of the AIDS crisis, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 20 and 21; 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at 2245 San Diego Rd., 346-5620, datheatreboosters.org. THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS perform 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $20 advance, $25 day of, pvconcerthall.com. SYMPHONY IN 60, CZECHMATE–the musical moods of Bohemia that echo throughout this program–is performed
PROPENGANJAH plays 10 p.m. Oct. 20 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $10.
Symphony in 60, CZECHMATE (the musical moods of Bohemia echo throughout this program) coffee with CONDUCTOR COURTNEY LEWIS and mezzo-soprano JENNIFER JOHNSTON, is 11 a.m. Oct. 20 at Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, $19-$44. The program repeats 8 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS, 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. The show runs through Nov. 5 with performances at 8 p.m. Thur.-Sat., and 2 p.m. Sun., 249-7177, abettheatre.com. GOPHER ISLAND BAND plays 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Orioles Nest, 9155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 814-8298. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, local and regional art, local music, food artists and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 21 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
Sensory-friendly and family-friendly, with reduced noise levels and no flashing lights and other adjustments, THE WIZARD OF OZ SENSORY-FRIENDLY SCREENING runs at 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $10, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. The FIRST COAST WIND SYMPHONY and organist TIM TULLER perform WIND PIPES at 5 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral, 256 E. Church St., Downtown, fcwinds.org. The JACKSONVILLE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY welcomes artist MARGARET ROSEMAN who demonstrates techniques and presents a slide show of her works, 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, free, 540-4040. An opening reception for an exhibit of works by LILY KUONEN AND TONYA LEE is at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at FSCJ’s Kent Campus Gallery; the exhibit displays through Nov. 14. Trombonist DAVE STEINMEYER: A LEGEND SALUTES THE LEGENDS, performs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, $8-$15, 620-2961.
HAVANA NIGHTS, with authentic Cuban cuisine, cocktails, silent auction, music and live entertainment, is held 6-10 p.m. Oct. 21 at Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org.
Veteran singer/songwriters LYLE LOVETT and JOHN HIATT play together in this intimate acoustic performance 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $35-$65, floridatheatre.com.
Phoenix Arts District Hosts PHOENIX ARTS RISING, a twoday festival to promote and fundraise for the Jacksonville Florida School of the Arts. A VIP reception and emerging design professionals award ceremony are at 6 p.m., Bobby K fashion show 7 p.m. Oct. 21; mural showcase, food trucks and art vendors 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22 at Phoenix Arts District, 2320 N. Liberty St., Springfield, $30, jfsota.org.
Dr. Andrea Venet conducts the PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, $5 adults, students free, 620-2961.
Riverside Avondale Preservation presents STORIES OF HOME NEIGHBORHOOD WRITING CIRCLE, a collection of the tales that make historic homes special, 10 a.m. Oct. 21 at 2623 Herschel St., free, womenwritingjacksonville.com. Everything to bring your musical dreams within reach! Presented by THAT CD GUY, the JACKSONVILLE RECORD & CD FESTIVAL has more than 50 tables of records, DCs, tapes, T-shirts, tie-dye, posters, memorabilia, stereo stuff, guitars and necessities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21 at UNF’s University Center, Southside, free. The JACKSONVILLE FALL FESTIVAL is two days of competitive hunter jumper events (bring your own horse); varied entry fees, Oct. 21-24 at the Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 573-4895, jaxequestriancenter.com.
TWIZTED, MOONSHINE BANDITS, BLAZE YA DEAD HOMIE and WHITNEY PEYTON play 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $25-$30, foryourfriends.net. SANTANA weaves his black magic 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Daily’s Place, Downtown, 633-2000, $79-$379. A spontaneous evening of music, humor and audience participation (yikes!), BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL is an unscripted theatrical awards show, playing at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, Downtown, $34, ritzjacksonville.com. Pop/folk/acoustic musician GRIFFIN HOUSE plays 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $20, raylewispresents.com. The JU ORCHESTRA performs the music of HOWARD HANSON at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Jacksonville University’s Terry Concert Hall, 256-7386, arts.ju.edu.
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COURTNEY LEWIS conducts Beethoven and Blind the Banister featuring world-renowned pianist JONATHAN BISS Sept. 29 & 30 at Jacoby Symphony Hall, T-U Center, Downtown.
KINGS of LEON, DAWES tear it up 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Daily’s Place, Downtown, 633-2000, $69.45-$240. DOPE and HED(PE) play 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $17-$20, foryourfriends.net. PUNK ROCK BURLESQUE, IVY LES VIXENS, ANITA NIGHTCAP, JESS A. BELL and MUDTOWN 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $10-$20, foryourfriends.net.
THE MOVIELIFE and IRON CHIC play 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $17-$20, foryourfriends.net. Lawson Ensemble Concert with GABRIELA PEÑA-KIM presents works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Beethoven, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at UNF’s Fine Arts Center, free, 620-2961.
p.m. Nov. 1 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. JOHNNYSWIM plays 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $27, pvconcerthall.com. ART FUSION hosted by MOCA Jacksonville is a kids’ art dream, projects are related to works in the museum, and are messy and fun, too! Noon-3 p.m. Nov. 1 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com.
CANNIBAL CORPSE, POWER TRIP and GATECREEPER play 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25 in advance, foryourfriends.net. FREDERICK THE YOUNGER plays 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Jack Rabbbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com.
CASEY JAMES plays 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15, etix.com.
ART REPUBLIC, the mildly controversial MURAL FESTIVAL, is held again at various sites throughout the city, Nov. 1-12, artrepublicjax.org.
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET presents what may be the most pants-worthy event: the biannual ARF BARKET! Even dogrelated vendors and contests (please make sure your dog is mostly well-behaved), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 4 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
ANDY MINEO plays 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $20, foryourfriends.net.
FIRST COAST OPERA presents OPERA’S MOST HAUNTING MELODIES, a spooktacular presentation of songs that haunt our souls, at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $35, firstcoastopera.com.
A screening of the documentary LOST SPRINGS, about springs usually inaccessible due to the Kirkpatrick Dam in Putnam County, is 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at UNF’s Student Union Auditorium, Southside, unf.edu.
LIFE UNDER CONSTRUCTION, a show of the works of Keith Doles and Princess Simpson Rashid, opens 6 p.m. Nov. 4 at CoRK Arts District, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, princessrashid.com.
DEANA CARTER and SWEET TEA TRIO play 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $38-$75, pvconcerthall.com.
MICHAEL LAGASSE & FRIENDS appear 6 p.m. Oct. 29 for Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $5, limelight-theatre.org.
BACK ALLEY CADILLAC plays 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Crooked Rooster Brewery, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337, $10.
MERCYME, RYAN STEVENSON and UNSPOKEN appear Oct. 26 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St., 354-5547.
The Ritz Theatre & Museum presents AFRICAN VILLAGE BAZAAR, with vendors, exhibitors, local speakers, painters, designers, authors and small businesses, noon-6 p.m. Oct. 29 at 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, africanvillageinc. org, ritzjacksonville.com.
Expat bluegrass badasses GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE perform 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com.
THE CALIDORE STRING QUARTET performs with “deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct,” so says The New York Times, at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.
MDC appears 8 p.m. Oct. 26 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $12, foryourfriends.net. RICKY VELEZ, named one of Variety’s “Top Comics to Watch,” appears at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-28; 9:45 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $18, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. CIRCUS plays 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Orioles Nest, 9155 C.R. 13 N., St. Augustine, 814-8298. TOAD the WET SPROCKET appears 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, sold out, pvconcerthall.com. PLAYERS BY THE SEA presents WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE, Oct. 27-Nov. 18, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, 249-0289, playerbytheseas.org. Suwannee Hulaween lineup includes STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, BASSNECTAR, RUN the JEWELS, NATHAN RATELIFF & the NIGHT SWEATS and more, Oct. 27, 28 and 29, Suwannee Music Park, 9379 C.R. 132, Live Oak, 386-364-1683. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, with local and regional art, local music, food artists and a farmers market, is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 28 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT is a self-guided tour of galleries, antique stores and shops open from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 28, in St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152. The Performers Academy presents YOUTH AND PROOF, a youth open mic night, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28 at 3674 Beach Blvd., theperformersacademy.org. Wear your costumes, bring your props (no meat, please), and come early for live music by 4Play at 8 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Show screens after, Oct. 28 at The Florida Theatre, $15, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Karissa Wade hosts.
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DAN BERN performs 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311.
THE JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY’s powerful brass and percussion sections join forces with the BRYAN CONCERT ORGAN–showcasing this 20-ton instrument, 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. THE MAGPIE SALUTE performs 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at The Florida Theatre, $30-$39, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Blues and roots music musician VICTOR WAINWRIGHT performs at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in Beaches Museum Chapel, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, $25 advance, $30 day of, or $80 for the season (four concerts); beachesmuseum.org. Climb every mountain. The Jacksonville premiere of a new SOUND OF MUSIC production is staged Oct. 31-Nov. 5 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St., fscjartistseries.org.
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This FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK is themed a SALUTE TO SERVICE WITH THE JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY, which performs the rousingest of compositions in Hemming Park during the walk, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 1, with more than 60 venues, live music, restaurants, galleries, museums, businesses and hotspots (some open after 9 p.m.) spanning 15 blocks Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. THE CONVALESCENCE, WINGS DENIED, OBLITERATE, DEATH RATTLE play 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $10, etix.com. Get messy with ART FUSION at MOCA Jacksonville, kids’ hands-on projects related to works in the museum, 5-8
A panel discussion about the temporary emergence of Ocklawaha River’s hidden springs, featuring artist MARGARET ROSS TOLBERT and filmmaker MATT KEENE, in conjunction with UNF Environmental Center, is 7-9 p.m. Nov. 2 at MOCAJax Theater, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, mocajax.org. An opening reception for the ART & DESIGN DEPARTMENT FACULTY EXHIBITION is 5-7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu. RESINATED plays 10 p.m. Nov. 3 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, $10. GRACE PETTIS performs 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK is a self-guided tour of exhibits, live music and refreshments offered by 27 members of the local art galleries, 5-9 p.m. every first Fri., in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach, 377-0198, artgalleriesofstaugustine.org. The exhibits FANTASTIC FLORIDA and SELECTIONS FROM THE STAAA PERMANENT COLLECTION are on display through Dec. 30 at St. Augustine Art Association; an opening reception is 5-8 p.m. Nov. 3 at 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org. Storied country music group SHENANDOAH is on its 30th anniversary tour, appearing here at 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Thrasher-Horne Center, $23-$123, 276-6815, thcenter.org. THE WHO lead singer ROGER DALTREY performs 6 p.m. Nov. 3 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $49.50-$82, staugustineamphitheatre.com. Veteran comic GARY OWEN talks about his dynamic and interracial family life in small-town Ohio, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at The Florida Theatre, $27.50-$67.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL is screened 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4; afterward, the legendary comedian JOHN CLEESE answers questions and discusses his life and career! The once-in-a-lifetime event is held at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $59$250, floridatheatre.com. Kinda local tie-dyed faves SISTER HAZEL breeze in 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $25, pvconcerthall.com. Jacksonville’s DANCING WITH THE STARS is back! 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Hall, $35-$150, jaxdwts.com. BLUE OCTOBER and MISSIO play 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25 in advance, foryourfriends.net. THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE & I AM NO LONGER AFRAID TO DIE, ROZWELL and ADJY play 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $15, foryourfriends.net. The ninth biannual ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD FAIR, with 60 vendor tables, is the perfect place to lose all dignity and throw down over Tommy Johnson’s 1930 single “Alcohol and Jake Blues/Ridin’ Horse.” The show runs 11 a.m.5 p.m. Nov. 5 at toneVENDOR, 81 King St., St. Augustine, 342-7981, tonevendor.com. LIFT OFF! AN AIR & SPACE ADVENTURE is a part of the Jacksonville Symphony’s Family Concert series; it’s staged at 3 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $10-$26, jaxsymphony.org. Blow them horns! The San Marco Chamber Music Orchestra presents a WOODWIND SHOWCASE, 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave., 731-1310, sanmarcochambermusic.org. The University of North Florida presents R. ANDREW LEE, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Fine Arts Center, Southside, free, 620-2961. Internationally acclaimed female a cappella quintet NOBUTU performs stirring music including selections
from traditional Zimbabwean songs to jazz and gospel, augmented by minimal instrumental accompaniment, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, $39-$44, ritzjacksonville.com. An explosion of learning kids can’t resist, MR. MOLECULE’S BING, BANG, BOOM SCIENCE SHOW, is 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $15, 276-6815, thcenter.org. Master hypnotist RICH GUZZI invites volunteers from the audience to be hypnotized on stage, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $15-$18, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. Who would’ve thought a flute could be cool? IAN ANDERSON, that’s who. JETHRO TULL is staged 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Daily’s Place, Downtown, $49-$99.
at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach, free, 270-1771, beachesfinearts.org. Former Jacksonville Symphony director Fabio Mechetti returns in FABIO, FAURÉ AND FANTASTIQUE, a program of extremes of French music–the REQUIEM of Fauré and the demoniacally antireligious SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE of Berlioz–at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11 and 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at T-U’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. BEN FOLDS’ solo effort, Paper Airplane Request Tour, is presented 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., 355-2787, $39.50-$69.50, floridatheatre.com. VON STRANTZ, NATIVE LAND play 9 p.m. Nov. 10 at Sarbez!, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632.
TOUBAB KREWE, LPT play 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $12.
Oh, so naughty, but oh, so good. HYPNOTIST RICH GUZZI’S EXTREME SHOW contains adult content, at 9:45 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $20-$25, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.
The University of North Florida presents the JAZZ COMBO CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Robinson Theater, free, 620-2961.
CHRIS SMITHER appears 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008, $20, raylewispresents.com.
ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY presents the ANNUAL JURIED STUDENT ART SHOW at Jacksonville University; an opening reception is held 5-7 p.m. Nov. 9 at 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7371, arts.ju.edu.
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, with local and regional art, local music, food artists and a farmers market, is held 10 a.m.4 p.m. Nov. 11 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
The annual HOLIDAY SHOPPES at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach returns for its 27th year! Lots of goodies to be had Nov. 9-11 at 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org.
Downtown Fernandina Beach galleries are open for selfguided tours in the ARTRAGEOUS ART WALK, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 11, 277-0717, ameliaisland.com.
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $35-$97, ticketmaster.com.
JAX BY JAX IV, the annual literary festival, is held in the heart of Riverside on Nov. 11, at various locations in the King Street corridor, jaxbyjax.com.
The BEACHES FINE ART SERIES presents the VIENNA PIANO TRIO, with David McCarroll, violin; Matthias Gredler, violoncello; and Stefan Mendl, piano, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10
SAMANTHA FISH performs her scrappy blend of blues and rock-’n’-roll Oct. 18 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
CHRIS STAPLETON’S All American Road Show, with MARTY STUART, BRENT COBB, is Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., $34-$418, ticketmaster.com. The University of North Florida presents SOUTH AFRICA AND BEYOND: a choral concert, 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Fine Arts Center, $10, 620-2961. LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM, CHRISTINE McVIE appear 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at T-U Center’s Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, $89-$334, timesunion.centerjacksonville.com. OTTMAR LIEBERT and LUNA NEGRA appear 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $38-$46, pvconcerthall.com. BARB WIRE DOLLS, SVETLANAS, 57 play 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8. ADAM TRENT, THE NEXT GENERATION OF MAGIC, is staged 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at The Florida Theatre, $25-$45, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Pianist GARY SMART performs at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2353, jplmusic.blogspot.com. CHARLES PAGANO performs 7-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St., $10, sologallery.org. The galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open for the NORTH BEACHES ART WALK 5-9 p.m. Nov. 16, from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to Neptune Beach and Town Center, 753-9594, nbaw.org. THE YOUNG DUBLINERS perform 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at The Original Cafe Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $20. WINTERTIME plays 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15. DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS presents CURTAINS, a tale of the theater and of foul play, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 18; 2 p.m. Nov. 18, at 2245 San Diego Rd., 346-5620, datheatreboosters.org. An opening reception for the extraordinarily luminous paintings of KATHY STARK is held 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Sept 14, at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6815, thcenter.org. The show is up through Nov. 17. THE LISA KELLY JAZZ 4TET performs 8 p.m.-midnight Nov. 17 at Casa Monica, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, free, 827-1888, kellyscottmusic.com. Grammy Award-winning cellist SARA SANT’AMBROGIO performs at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com. Inspired by white noise and moving objects, JUAN FONTANIVE brings his kinetic sensibilities to the atrium at MOCAJax, through Feb. 18; an opening reception for museum members is held 6-9 p.m. Nov. 17, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. The Jacksonville Symphony presents THE DOO WOP PROJECT performing classics from the ’50s and ’60s,
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After nearly 20 years, JAX NATIVE R. LAND comes home for the most comprehensive exhibit of his singular work
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t’s been a long time coming—17 years to be exact. That’s when visual artist Ronnie Land last showed his work here in his hometown. With Homeland, his upcoming exhibit at The Second Floor space in Five Points, Land hopes to rectify that. From the ’80s until Land (aka R. Land) moved to Atlanta more than 25 years ago, his art was a ubiquitous, quixotic and darkly humorous visual presence in Northeast Florida’s artistic landscape. Creatures appearing both sweet and sinister—at times simultaneously in a toothy grin—were Land’s common models and icons. After it arrived in 1987, the glowering rabbit beast Little Bunny Foo Foo scowled from countless stickers slapped on seemingly every available light pole, bumper and punk-rock club wall. The Homeland exhibit features largeformat paintings, smaller drawings and silkscreen works, along with assemblages. “There isn’t really any serious theme other than I haven’t put forth any real serious effort in having a show in Jacksonville for so long,” says Land, from his studio space in Atlanta. “It’s the largest collection of my work exhibited. It has new work and some older ‘greatest hits.’ I don’t know if I’d call it a retrospective so that’s why I’m really calling it my ‘homecoming” show.” Nature and creatures are prominent in Land’s art, albeit morphed and mutated at times. It’s a world where cats, birds, sea creatures and insects stare at you with jaundiced eyes; their expressions are either welcoming or warning. Using multimedia materials helps Land utilize tonal washes that evoke movement and life force. Since relocating to Atlanta, Land has become a force to be reckoned with. A series of murals and Situationist-style street art projects, including his now-legendary Loss Cat poster, have consistently displayed his work globally to new (and even unsuspecting) audiences; Loss Cat was even incorporated in a merchandise line by Urban Outfitters. Pop culture has embraced Land’s work, which has been featured in films and television shows including Aqua Teen Hunger Force and The Walking Dead. Proving that the greater society will at times embrace left-of-field visual art, Land’s praying hands of his poignantly iconic Pray for ATL is now displayed in the Atlanta History Center and Georgia State Capitol. Land’s website (rlandart. com) is a wellspring of images and upto-date news items, giving a wider view of his body of work, if not ethos.
Yet, despite his success, unlike the majority of people and organizations hoping for mass, tendrilspread promotion, Land is uncomfortable attaching his face to what he does. “I’m not the face of what I do since most people don’t even know what I look like,” says Land of his rare stance of anonymity, if not counter-celebrity in our attention-slappy culture. Years of visibility aside, Land is reticent to “describe” his art; not out of coyness but more out of perplexity. “I can tell people, ‘I’m an artist,’ but I have never been able to tell them ‘what I do.’ I started out not really taking it that seriously and just wanted to have fun. I mean, I have serious ideas about a lot of things, but I don’t take myself seriously. If I’m not having fun, why bother?” With Homeland, Land returns to his origins. A Northside native, Land says his family’s local roots go back to the 1840s, when they moved from Ireland to Savannah and then Jacksonville. The Lands settled in New Berlin. “My mom told me stories about life growing up on the river on Heckscher Drive. I grew up listening to stories about my grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather and looking at all of these old pictures as well,” says Land. “That strip on Main Street between Heckscher Drive and Andrew Jackson High School and Springfield … Kirby Smith. That’s like what I understood to be the center of the universe when I was growing up. So Homeland is a love letter to the city.” Land is returning that affection in kind. For one Homeland piece, Battel of Gients, Land collaborated with students from Pine Castle. Proceeds for that piece benefit the school and a silent auction is underway at 32auctions.com/rland4pinecastle. A donation of $5 at the door goes directly to the St. Johns Riverkeeper and cash bar proceeds benefit the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. Land acknowledges that the inspiration for this show was also encouraged by this spring’s Folio Weekly “30 Legends of Northeast Florida” issue (April 5). The artist was featured, celebrating his pioneering impact on this city’s art scene, inspiring younger artists who probably knew him only by his ubiquitous imagery that permeated alternative youth culture. “My brother Joel sent me that. When I read it, I said, ‘Aw, man-love from my hometown!” he laughs. “That about melted me and I got a lot of response from that [story] from people who live there. So after reading that I thought, ‘I really want to go back home’ and the exhibit is about where I’m from and just wanting to connect again. Daniel A. Brown mail@folioweekly.com _________________________________________ R. Land’s Homeland opening reception is 6 p.m.midnight, Saturday, Sept. 23 at The Second Floor (above Hoptinger), Riverside, thesecondfloorjax.com. Homeland runs through October.
11 a.m. Nov. 17 at T-U’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, $19-$44, jaxsymphony.org. The group, with conductor Michael Krajewski, performs the songs of Smokey Robinson, The Four Seasons, The Del Vikings, The Earls and more, at 8 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18, at T-U’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. An actor in both comedies and dramas, MIKE EPPS has comedy albums, too—the first one included Snoop, Kid Rock and Slim Thug. Epps hits the stage here at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $55.50-78.50, floridatheatre.com. NOD ROSS opens; DJ SWAGG provides music. Alt-country group SON VOLT appears at 8 p.m. Nov. 17 on St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Backyard Stage, 1340 S. A1A, $30, staugamphitheatre.com. ROY BOOKBINDER performs 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. BAND of SILVER, TABI P, RIP JUNIOR play 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, with local and regional art, local music–LaVILLA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA and DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS’ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA–food artists and a farmers market, is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 18 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. If thinking were easy, everyone would do it. FSCJ Artist Series presents the BOOK OF MORON, 4 and 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at T-U Center’s Terry Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, $73, fscjartistseroes.org. The Performers Academy presents YOUTH AND PROOF, a youth open mic night, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 18 at 3674 Beach Blvd., Southside, theperformersacademy.org. The CoRK OPEN STUDIOS DAY throws open the doors to that painted building looming over King and Rosselle streets, and invites every-interested-one in to meet the artists, talk about their work and maybe even make a life-enriching purchase, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 19 at CoRK Arts District, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, corkartsdistrict.com. MILES ELECTRIC BAND plays 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $54-$64, pvconcerthall.com. COLTER WALL plays 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $12. The inexplicably popular dance group (yes, we love ’em, too!) CELTIC THUNDER stomps the boards at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $25-$45, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. On its 10th anniversary tour, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE appears at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, $38.50-$74.50, fscjartistseries.org. ORANGE PARK FARMERS & ARTS MARKET has fresh produce, sauces, honey and handmade gifts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 19 at Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Ave., townoforangepark.com.
Monya Rowe Gallery presents a two-person exhibition with ELISE FERGUSON and CARIS REID, Nov. 19-Dec. 22 at 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowe.com.
UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT is a self-guided tour of galleries, antique stores and shops open 5-9 p.m. Nov. 25, in St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152.
THE LISA KELLY/JB SCOTT 5TET performs 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1 at Prohibition Kitchen, 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704, kellyscottmusic.com.
SHINE! A MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASE is mounted Nov. 19 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., tickets TBA, 209-0399, apextheatrejax.com.
DAVE KOZ, PETER WHITE, RICK BRAUN, DAVID BENOIT, MAYHEM, IMMOLATION, BLACK ANVIL play 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25 in advance, foryourfriends.net.
The fabulous FEMMES OF ROCK perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $39, 276-6815, thcenter.org.
Prairie Home Companion fans might recognize pleasurably infectious guitar legend Elvin Bishop’s new group, ELVIN BISHOP’S BIG FUN TRIO, strutting their stuff at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 2090399, $34-$38, pvconcerthall.com. Showcasing more than 50 local farms, artisan foodmakers and chefs in our region, TOUR DE FARM is a foodie’s dream: the chance to spend a day onsite at multiple local farms throughout Northeast Florida, meeting farmers, chefs and artisans … and doing lots of tastings, too, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 19. To participate, get a one-day car pass, $20, slowfoodfirstcoast.org/tour-de-farm. The PROJECT ATRIUM: NICOLA LOPEZ installation, A GENTLE DEFIANCE OF GRAVITY & FORM, a skyscraperlike construction that combines steel and printed imagery, is on display Nov. 19-Feb. 26 at Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Straight outta Asheville, the JON STICKLEY TRIO performs a blend of gypsy jazz, bluegrass and hip-hop, 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at Beaches Museum Chapel, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, $25 advance, $30 day of, or $80 for the season (four concerts); beachesmuseum.org. Pianist JOSU OKIÑENA performs 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, Southide, $8-$25, 620-2961. Alhambra Theatre & Dining presents the annual heartwarming tale, A CHRISTMAS CAROLE, starring TONY TRIANO, about a miser who undergoes a spiritual awakening, Nov. 22-Dec. 24. Dinner at 6 p.m.; brunch at noon, each featuring a themed menu by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy; at 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $49.95-$57 plus tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.
Holiday favorite HOME ALONE is screened with orchestral accompaniment at 7 p.m. Nov. 25 at T-U’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, $26-$79, jaxsymphony.org. The Ritz Theatre & Museum presents AFRICAN VILLAGE BAZAAR, with vendors, exhibitors, local speakers, painters, designers, authors and small businesses, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 26 at 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, africanvillageinc.org, ritzjacksonville.com. LINDA COLE & JAZZ MUSICIANS appear 6 p.m. Nov. 26 for Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $5, limelight-theatre.org. The new family musical DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE! KING FOR A DAY is presented at 2 p.m. Nov. 26 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $25-$75, floridatheatre.com. Still swinging after all these years, THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA jumps and jives at 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at The Florida Theatre, $49-$79, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. THE FLORIDA BRASS QUINTET plays 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. The UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA ORCHESTRA presents great overtures by Rossini and John Williams, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at UNF’s Lazzara Performance Hall, Southside, $10 adults, students free, 620-2961. PIANO PLAY-OFF: BACH EDITION, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at University of North Florida’s Fine Arts Center, free, 620-2961.
BLU & EXILE 10th Anniversary: DAS SAVAGE, CHOOSEY, CASHUS KING play 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $10.
TIDINGS OF JAZZ AND JOY featuring Keiko Matsui and Euge Groove with Lindsey Webster and Adam Hawley, 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $49-69, 209-0399, apextheatrejax.com.
JOHN McLAUGHLIN and Widespread Panic guitarist JIMMY HERRING each play a set with their own bands then unite for an expansive closing jam at 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $39.50$59.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
98° AT CHRISTMAS, including Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre, return to the stage just in time for the holidays! They perform 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., $35-$75, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
An encore performance of the parody THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED is mounted Nov. 24 and 25 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., tickets TBA, 209-0399, apextheatrejax.com.
CAROLINE COTTER plays 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com.
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, with local and regional art, local music–THE MIKE SHACKELFORD BAND–food artists and a farmers market is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 25 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
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The University of North Florida Cello Studio presents THE BACH CELLO SUITES 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at UNF’s Fine Arts Center, Southside, free, 620-2961.
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK is a self-guided tour, featuring exhibits, live music, and refreshments offered by 27 members of the local art galleries, 5-9 p.m. every first Fri., in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach, 377-0198, artgalleriesofstaugustine.org. Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies introduces us to Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents’ exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school’s Christmas pageant in CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS, staged Dec. 1-23, at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, limelighttheatre.org. What does turning 13 mean, when your mom has moved you to the outer reaches of civilization? Evan Goldman is about to find out, in 13 THE MUSICAL, staged 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina Beach, $15, $10 students, 277-3455, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com. Everyone’s favorite annual ART & ANTIQUES SHOW, hosted by the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital (41 years and going strong), is held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 1; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2 and noon-5 p.m. Dec. 3 at Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., $15, $30 for Maria Crosby Pollard, India Hicks and Kathryn M. Ireland lectures, and $10 adult, $5 kids for the children’s fashion show, 424-5368, artandantiquesshow.com. REBECCA SHORSTEIN & MONICA PASQUINI perform their humorous and heartwarming HOLIDAY CABARET at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com. GERMAN GIANTS, an intensely dramatic program of symphonic works that changed the course of music history, is performed 8 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2, and 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Jacoby Symphony Hall, T-U Center, 300 Water St., $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. The show runs through Dec. 17 with performances held at 8 p.m. Thur.-Sat., and 2 p.m. Sun. 249-7177, abettheatre.com. THIS WONDERFUL LIFE is a one-man play based on the 1946 film, It’s a Wonderful Life. Star JEREMY KENDALL brings a cast of 32 characters to life at 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $34-$39, ritzjacksonville.com. THE LISA KELLY JAZZ 4TET performs 8 p.m.-midnight Dec. 2 at Casa Monica, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, free, 827-1888, kellyscottmusic.com. The University of North Florida presents CHRISTMAS MESSIAH with Chamber Singers and Lawson Ensemble,
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Experience the beauty and precision of the RUSSIAN GRAND BALLET performing SWAN LAKE at Downtown’s historic Florida Theatre on Oct. 11.
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3 p.m. Dec. 2 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $20-$30, 620-2961. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, with local and regional art, local music–THE WILLOWWACKS–food artists and a farmers market, is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. One of the best acrobatic troupes in China, THE MARTIAL ARTISTS & ACROBATS OF TIANJIN, People’s Republic of China, boasts more than 100 acrobatic, magical and martial arts performers, who appear here at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $23-$63, 276-6815, thcenter.org.
a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 9 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. Downtown Fernandina Beach galleries are open for self-guided tours in the ARTRAGEOUS ART WALK, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 277-0717, ameliaisland.com. HOLIDAY POPS is performed at 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. RASHEED plays Dec. 9 at Crooked Rooster Brewery, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337.
We’re all just dust in the wind. KANSAS LEFTOVERATURE 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR hits at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $45-$95, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
Broadway and opera stars perform as THE THREE REDNECK TENORS at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $23-$63, 276-6815, thcenter.org.
The University of North Florida presents HANDEL’S MESSIAH 7 p.m. Dec. 3, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Ortega, 4129 Oxford Ave., $20, 620-2961.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, starring everyone’s favorite trans serviceperson, JAMIE FARR, is 8 p.m. Dec. 10 at The Florida Theatre, $25-$50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
THE DON THOMPSON CHORALE, an all-volunteer group which boasts some of our area’s most talented singers, performs 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com. ART FUSION hosted by MOCA Jacksonville, in Hemming Park, is the perfect excuse to get messy with the little people in your life, noon-3 p.m. Dec. 3, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. The HIP HOP NUTCRACKER reimagines Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive hip hop choreography at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at The Florida Theatre, $25-$49, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Solo Gallery presents the [neu]Sonics Orchestra performing WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR: INTERPRETATIONS FROM THE DISNEY SONGBOOK a tribute to Walt Disney on his birthday, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5 at SoLo Gallery, 1037 Park St. (Hoptinger Building, second floor), $10, sologallery.org. ALLEN SHADD plays 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. An opening reception for STUDENT BFA & BA FALL PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION is held 5-8 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 and 8 at Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler. edu. Thrash metalheads D.R.I. and KAUSTIK disturb you to the core, 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $13-$15, facebook.com/pg/nighthawksjax/events. The Spirit of Giving, this month’s FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK theme, clearly means shopping your brains out (can’t give empty boxes!), but luckily much on display is local and small, so you can feel good knowing that not only have you found a singular object, but you’ve also supported a fleshand-blood human in your community. The DOWNTOWN ART WALK is 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6 and has more than 60 venues, live music, restaurants, galleries, museums, businesses and hotspots (some open after 9 p.m.) spanning 15 blocks Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. ART FUSION hosted by MOCAJax is the perfect way to teach kids about art, in someone else’s space, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 6, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. THE UNF STUDENT SHOW opening reception is held 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Space Gallery, 2670 Phyllis St., Riverside, spacefortytwo.com. The very popular annual symphony HOLIDAY POPS performance is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, featuring holiday classics plus guaranteed snowfall, at Jacoby Symphony Hall, Times-Union Center, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. Jingle Jam for St. Jude: GRANGER SMITH, LAUREN ALAINA, MIDLAND, DYLAN SCOTT is held Dec. 7 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 Water St., 354-5547. Local fave PIERCE PETTIS plays 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. What better way to celebrate the spirit of the season than with a wise-cracking fat cat? A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS is staged at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, $19-$33, 276-6815, thcenter.org. Players by the Sea presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 23; 2 p.m. Dec. 17; 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, $25-$28, 249-0289, playerbytheseas.org. The very popular annual symphony HOLIDAY POPS performance is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, featuring holiday classics plus guaranteed snowfall, at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, local and regional art, local music–THE FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL–food artists and
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The traditional production MAKE WE JOY: SONGS OF THE SEASON WITH THE JU CHOIRS & BRASS is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Jacksonville University’s Terry Concert Hall, 2567386, arts.ju.edu. JANET JACKSON remind us how nasty she is 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $23$167, jaxevents.com.
One of the many holiday habits we must endure (and secretly love), FIRST COAST NUTCRACKER, with dancing rat kings and sugar plum fairies (need we say more?) is staged at 8 p.m. Dec. 15, 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at Moran Theater, $20-$54, jaxsymphony.org.
REVEREND HORTON HEAT’S CHRISTMAS HAYRIDE: REVEREND HORTON HEAT, JUNIOR BROWN, THE BLASTERS and BIG SANDY, perform 7 p.m. Dec. 19 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $35, pvconcerthall.com.
MARE WAKEFIELD performs 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $20, raylewispresents.com. LUKE COMBS brings his DON’T TEMPT ME WITH A GOOD TIME TOUR at 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., $15-$26, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
During the holidays, more is always merrier … THE TEN TENORS perform holiday favorites at 8 p.m. Dec. 20 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $35-$65, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com.
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, local and regional art, local music–NIKKI TALLEY–food artists and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 16 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. The Florida Theatre’s young professional networking group nonprofit First ACT presents a screening of Elf, with Will Ferrell, photo ops with Santa Claus and hot chocolate, a sweet treat and a chance to make an ornament at SEE SANTA, WATCH ‘ELF’ AND FEED JACKSONVILLE, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, admission is free with donated canned or perishable food item, floridatheatre.com. ORANGE PARK FARMERS & ARTS MARKET, fresh produce, sauces and honey, and handmade gifts are featured 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 17 at Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Ave., townoforangepark.com.
OF MONTREAL, CHRISTINA SCHNEIDER’S GENIUS GRANT play 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $20, foryourfriends.net.
HARLEY FLANAGAN (Cro-Mags) plays 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., $15-$18, foryourfriends.net.
EMMA Concert Association presents AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, with First Coast Opera, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, $40, 417-5555, firstcoastopera.com.
The Performers Academy presents YOUTH AND PROOF, a youth open mic night, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 16 at 3674 Beach Blvd., Southside, theperformersacademy.org.
BEN HAGGARD performs 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $25-$28, pvconcerthall.com. RITTZ, SAM LACHOW, DENVER HALL play 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 3987496, $20-$75. Folk singer and songwriter JOHN PRINE performs 8 p.m. Dec. 13 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $63-$103, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. DAVID RAMIREZ plays 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $20. Veteran comedian TOMMY DAVIDSON, who’s appeared in movies, TV and comedy clubs nationwide, is on 8 p.m. Dec. 14, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $20-$35, jacksonvillecomedy.com.
The holiday tradition of HANDEL’S MESSIAH continues at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 and 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Jacoby Symphony Hall, T-U Center, 300 Water St., $19-$79, jaxsymphony.org. The BEACHES FINE ART SERIES presents DANÚ TRADITIONAL IRISH ENSEMBLE–one of the leading ensembles today. They perform at 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach, free, 270-1771, beachesfinearts.org. BACKTRACK VOCALS, a diverse a cappella group drawing strength from its members’ cultures and musical traditions, performs 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., $25, riversidefinearts.org. CELTIC CHRISTMAS with Ed Miller, Jil Chambless and Scooter Muse, is a delightful, family-friendly evening of Celtic songs, tunes and tales of the Auld Sod, 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Beaches Museum Chapel, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, $25 advance, $30 day of, or buy the season (4 concerts) for $80, beachesmuseum.org.
He’s acted with Channing Tatum, sat with Craig Ferguson and kept us laughing for two decades. Now GABRIEL IGLESIAS– FLUFFMANIA WORLD TOUR: 20 YEARS OF COMEDY is presented here at 8 p.m. Dec. 21 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $38.50, floridatheatre.com. Apex Theatre stages a live radio play of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Dec. 21-23 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., tickets TBA, 209-0399, apextheatrejax.com. The galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open for the NORTH BEACHES ART WALK 5-9 p.m. Dec. 21, from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to Neptune Beach and Town Center, 753-9594, nbaw.org. Get your annual dose of feel-good shmaltz watching IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE with orchestral accompaniment, 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., 354-5547, $26-$79, jaxsymphony.org. All the kids are here: Lucy, Linus and, of course, Snoopy, in the family musical A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE!, 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $25-$49.50, floridatheatre.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, local and regional art, local music–BLUE MUSE–food artists and a farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 23 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. JARROD ALLEN, HERE COMES THE HERO, KELLY WHITE play 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8. DONNA the BUFFALO plays 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $25, pvconcerthall.com. He’s a magician with a bizarre bent who calls on his audience for help. MICHAEL CARBONARO LIVE! is presented here at 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $29-$59, floridatheatre.com. UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT is a self-guided tour of galleries, antique stores and shops open 5-9 p.m. Dec. 30, in St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152. THE BYESTANDERS plays Dec. 30 at Crooked Rooster Brewry, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents NEW YEAR’S EVE: ORCHESTRAL LUNACY with performance artist TOMÁŠ KUBÍNEK and conductor TIMOTHY HANKEWICH at 9 p.m. (there’s an afterparty, too, but that admission is not included with the price of the ticket–call for details) at the Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, 354-5547, $19-$17, jaxsymphony.org.
Try Googling ROBERT DUBAC’S BOOK OF MORON and the search engine will keep trying to reroute you to the Mormons. Be that as it may, Dubac performs his scorching contemporary satire Nov. 18 at the T-U Center, Downtown.
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OUTLAW ON PARADE Forty years into his career, Steve Earle links past and present by REDEFINING THE TERM “outlaw country”
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yyounger generation–musicians who ’04 election cycle. And I think we’ve got ddidn’t have to plow the hard yards to ourselves in a spot now. The main thing m make it like you did? we gotta get through our heads is that S Steve Earle: Nah, it’s more of a the Russians didn’t elect [Trump]–[the cchallenge to people that think they American] people did. That’s been kknow what outlaw was about as it forgotten about. The only way we’re ppertained to the music that was going going to get past that is to address it. oon in Nashville when I got there in 11974 and what was going on in Texas You grew up in the South. What do rright before I left. People think it was you think of the current controversy aabout a lifestyle, when it really wasn’t. surrounding the removal of C Country artists took drugs and drank Confederate monuments and white aalcohol and got arrested and shit–it supremacists making themselves ju u wasn’t talked about openly. It was just more visible? aabout artistic freedom. It was really We’ve been playing “Mississippi D Doug Sahm coming back to Austin from It’s Time,” which is a song I wrote C California and Willie Nelson coming when Mississippi stopped flying back from Nashville at the same time. the Confederate battle jack. It’s Doug was the one who suggested actually the battle flag of the Army to Willie that he could play Armadillo of Northern Virginia, for fuck’s sake. World Headquarters and not just My heritage and culture is William Doug Do ug als lso introduc c ed d Faul ulkn kner er,, Robert Roobe Johnson, Townes country places. also introduced Faulkner, V Zandt and Woody Va Willie to Jerry Van ot G Wexler, which got Guthrie–it’s nothing to STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, d o [seminal 1973 do with a war in the LOS LOBOS, JOHN MORELAND cee album] Shotgun 5 p.m. Sept. 10, St. Augustine century before last that Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., free, thh South lost. I’ve never Willie made. the 209-0367, SingOutLoudFestival.com be a Southerner who Waylon Jenningss been be be was Willie’s best believed the Civil War w that thhaatt going gooiinngg on, on w anntteed w s fought wa foug fo u htt over ove states’ rights; it was friend, so he saw wanted was to do the same thing, and made Honky fought over slavery. It doesn’t matter Tonk Heroes. This album is very heavily what that symbol means to anybody based on Honky Tonk Heroes more than who’s white–it matters what it means anything else. to African-Americans. I wore that symbol on a ball cap at one point How so? in my life, and an African-American It’s an electric record. It’s a country friend of mine pointed out to me that record, but it’s built around electric it was offensive to him. And that’s all guitar riffs. And the only artist who did I needed to know. If it’s offensive to that back then was Waylon Jennings. African-Americans, then it needs to So we’re excited to play it live. There not fucking exist anywhere. will be a lot of older stuff, too. I have a steel guitar player in the band for the The Sing Out Loud Festival pays first time in years, and that means we tribute to local folk legend Gamble can play some stuff we haven’t played Rogers. Did he ever enter your orbit? in a while–and actually do it justice. Oh, yeah. When I got to Nashville in 1974, I think the first show I saw It’s hard to disregard the political at the Exit In was Gamble Rogers impact of a title like So You opening for somebody I can’t Wannabe an Outlaw–there are a remember. But I remember Gamble! lot of people in the U.S. looking for Several of his lines that I stole years outlaw ways to face our current ago are still in my show. He was one political reality. of the best live performers I ever saw– Look, I’m writing about me pretty much especially a solo performer. Gamble, all the time, even when I’m writing the Loudon Wainwright, John Prine and political stuff. Some of it’s made up, Steve Goodman were the four men but my experience does enter into it. who were models that we emulated It always has to be about something, for those of us who didn’t have a band and didn’t think we were ever going man. But the impetus of this record to have a band. I’ve been a Gamble was purely musical–it was me Rogers fan for a long, long time. wanting to make a country record. The Nick McGregor Revolution Starts Now was me writing mail@folioweekly.com a record that I hoped would affect the
FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS Movies to enjoy from COMFORTABLE CIVILIZATION
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udiences have always enjoyed the vicarious thrill of disaster films—the bigger, sometimes the better. In 1928, Hollywood flushed out the first version of Noah’s Ark, followed in ’33 with Deluge (just out on Blu-ray) in which a tidal wave engulfs the Big Apple. The atomic age and science-fiction embraced the theme of apocalyptic destruction with real fervor in films like When Worlds Collide (’53), The Day the Earth Caught Fire (’61), Crack in the World (’65), No Blade of Grass (’70), and many more—lots of them very good, some dreadful. There was also a glut of post-apocalyptic films dealing with the survivors of Armageddon—like Arch Oboler’s Five (’51), Ray Milland’s Panic in Year Zero! (’62), and most recently the flood of zombie films which, at their core, are about the same thing—what it will take to survive when the world as we know it is no more. Two recent independent films deal with the same concept, but with a quality and focus that may appeal to those who’ve had their fill of special effects and guts ’n’ gore. And there’s one other unusual tweak—each presents something of a feminist twist on the familiar template. Into the Forest (2015) stars Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood are on their own after the lights and the power literally go out. The film offers no explanation for the phenomenon. The residents of a small Northwest community where the girls live with their father naturally speculate about terrorism, but whatever the cause, the problem (make that “catastrophe”) seems to be worldwide. Eva (Wood) and Nell (Page) are lucky to have Robert, an enterprising father (Callum Keith Rennie); in the early days of the “event,” he prepares for survival in their isolated rural home. Though his daughters are caught up in their own separate expectations—for Eva, a dance audition; for Nell, a boyfriend (Max Minghella)—Robert is far more practical. Unfortunately, he’s also extremely vulnerable. Based on Jean Hegland’s 1996 novel, Into the Forest was adapted for the screen and directed by Patricia Rozema; her earlier films include Mansfield Park (’99)—another good Jane Austen adaptation—and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (’08), which one reviewer described as “the Citizen Kane of American Girl doll movies.” (Wish I’d thought of that one!) The focus of Forest is the relationship between two sisters who are in many ways quite different but whose courage and love for each other lets them confront (and survive) some rather awful odds. For an obvious one, in a situation where two young women are alone in a world going to hell, the threat of violence and rape is a terrifying reality. At the same time, the fi lm most certainly does not demonize men. There are bad ones, sure, but there are also good. Besides, sexual
violence is only one of the dangers in this new world. Beautifully filmed and very well-acted, for the most part Into the Forest foregoes the usual horrors of such films to concentrate on the process of survival which binds and bonds the girls. Both realistic and moving, it makes us ponder what really matters. Here Alone (’16), directed by Rod Blackhurst from David Ebeltoft’s script, manages to approach the zombie phenomenon from a fairly new viewpoint, an accomplishment in itself given today’s overabundance of zombie dreck. The movie opens with Ann (Lucy Walters), a young woman who’s made her home in the woods, foraging for food in a variety of ways, her refuge from the elements by turns a tent or her rusted car. Through a series of flashbacks that run throughout the film, we learn how and why she got there and what happened to her husband and baby, important backstories whose climaxes are slowly revealed. As it turns out, a virulent plague (starting with a circular rash on the stomach) has turned most folks into carnivorous zombielike creatures—we see them rarely in the film. Necessity occasionally forces Ann to scavenge a local homestead which the diseased have taken over, but mostly she’s gone into total isolation for safety. Her only contact with the outside world is an occasional Frenchlanguage radio broadcast, indicating someone, somewhere is also alive. Ann’s self-contained existence is radically altered after she reluctantly comes to the aid of a man (Adam David Thompson) and his teenage stepdaughter (Gina Piersanti). The film’s major focus (as well as its surprises) deals with the evolving dynamics among the three survivors. Like the 2012 German film The Wall and the ’09 film version of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, these two new films about trying to survive the apocalypse are both intelligent and provocative, rich in characterization but muted (though realistic enough) when it comes to violence. If you’re interested, give them a look. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com
NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Kedi and The Little Hours run. Throwback Thursday runs Beat the Devil, noon Sept. 7 and 6 p.m. Sept. 10. The Trip to Spain starts Sept. 8. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Slipknot - Day of the Gusano runs Sept. 6. Good Time, Whose Streets?, Trip to Spain, and Ingrid Goes West screen, 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. It, 2017 Sundance Short Film Tour and England is Mine start Sept. 8. IMAX THEATER Inhumans, Prehistoric Planet 3D, Amazon Adventure, Lewis & Clark, Dream Big and Extreme Weather run, World Golf Village, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.
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we’re constantly reminded of how much she here’s no room for Patricia Dombrowski yearns to escape it, which in turn makes each in the rap world. She’s an overweight blow to the contrary sting that much more. Try white girl from New Jersey who’s laughed all she wants, she could still end up stuck there; at and rejected whenever she dares to ask for it’s not the worst thing in the world, except a chance. But she wouldn’t be an inspiring when you consider it’s the last thing she wants. dreamer, and we wouldn’t have Patti Cake$, The music is catchy enough to stick in your if she didn’t try. ear—especially the songs “Tough Love” and She’s earnest and likeable and we want “P, B & J”—but not necessarily good enough her to succeed, which is why it’s a shame to make you want to buy the soundtrack. In writer/director Geremy Jasper’s movie isn’t more of a success. Contrivances, melodrama a way this makes sense—these are unproven and predictability hinder an otherwise amateurs creating the music, after all. At the engaging narrative that at times has us same time, this is a professionally made feature dancin’ in our seats. film that we’ve paid money to Patti (Danielle Macdonald) see. Can’t help but wish the PATTI CAKE$ can see the bright lights of music was a little better. Manhattan across the Hudson Regardless, the real revelation **GN Rated R River, but she’s far from having and appeal of Patti Cake$ lies her dreams come true. She’s a in Danielle Macdonald, the lowly bartender whose alcoholic heretofore unknown actress mother (Bridgett Everett) had a promising who plays Patti. She will remind some, both singing career that was dashed when she physically and in terms of singing prowess, of became pregnant with Patti. Money was then Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect), which is oddly and continues to be an issue, so much so apropos given that both Macdonald and that they can’t even pay Patti’s grandmother’s Wilson are Australian. But consider that for (Cathy Moriarty) medical bills. moment: An Australian actress learned how But Patti dreams. With the rap name Patti to rap and mastered a New Jersey accent, and Cake$, she and best friend Jheri (Siddharth it all feels lived in and natural. Depending on Dhananjay), who’s Indian and works as a the popularity of the film, this could be a starpharmacist, create music in their spare time. making turn for Macdonald. Opportunities knock, doors open and close. The plot will remind some of Hustle & When they meet a sound mixer who’s a Flow (2005), which was a great movie, and self-described anarchist (Mamoudou Athie), Eminem’s 8 Mile (2002), which was a good they get even closer to making their dreams movie. Patti Cake$ is a notch below those, a reality. yet respectable enough in its own right to be Jasper’s film hits typical hangout spots such worthy of your attention. Give it a chance— as bowling alleys and diners, and if you’ve ever like Patti it’s not perfect, but it will win you been to Jersey, the divided highway will look over by the end. notably familiar. Keeping the film grounded Dan Hudak in the small-town nature of Patti’s life means mail@folioweekly.com
ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE
DEARLY DEPARTED Living (and dying) aren’t easy; just ask the dysfunctional Turpin clan, when their not-sobeloved-patriarch dies, and feelings erupt. The play runs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 & 9 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina, $10-$15, 277-3455, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com. RENUNCIANT Writer/singer/playwright Jennifer Chase’s solo work brings to life stories of refugees she taught for 14 years. Chase performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 & 16 at Bab’s Lab @ CoRK Arts District North, 603 King St., Riverside; tickets $15 advance, $20 day of; artful.ly/store/events/13067. SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ Legendary hitmakers Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber practically invented rock-and-roll. Directed by Jereme Raickett, choreographed by Samuel Hills III, the musical runs Sept. 8-30 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $20-$28, 249-0289; playersbythesea.org. WIT Winner of a Pulitzer for Drama, this story of mortality and rationality becoming entangled with metaphysics and poetry is staged 8 p.m. (2 p.m. matinees) Sept. 8-16, Amelia Community Theatre’s Studio 209, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina, 261-6749, $15-$25, ameliacommunitytheatre. org. Directed by Ron Kurtz. FLOYD COLLINS A Kentucky man wh became trapped in a cave in 1925 became the cause of the first modern media frenzy. Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre stages the musical 8 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2 p.m. Sept. 17 & 24 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., $20, 249-7177, abettheatre.com. DIXIE SWIM CLUB Starring Morgan Fairchild, this tale of friendship spanning decades runs through Sept. 24 at Alhambra Dinner Theatre, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$57, alhambrajax.com.
CLASSICAL + JAZZ
BETSAYDA MACHADO Y LA PARRANDA EL CLAVO The music draws on Afro-Venezuelan traditions and AfroAmerican culture in this singular experience, 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at MOCA Jax, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, avantcurious.com. SAN MARCO CHAMBER MUSIC ORCHESTRA The concert benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave., 731-1310, sanmarcochambermusic.org. TAYLOR ROBERTS The jazz guitarist is on 7-10 p.m. every Wed. at Ocean 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60.com. Also 4 p.m. Thur. at lobby bar; 6 p.m. Fri. & Sat., Salt Restaurant, Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., 277-1100, ritzcarlton.com.
COMEDY
JEFF DYE Better Late Than Never star Dye performs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-9 and 9:45 p.m. Sept. 8 & 9 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $20-$22.50, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. WILLIE BARCENA Comedian Barcena, who’s been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno more than any other Latino comic, is on 7:30 and 10 p.m. Sept. 8 & 9 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $5-$40, jacksonvillecomedy.com. FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS Local comedians perform 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 & 12 at The Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com. OPEN MIC NIGHT Bring your best lines and some courage, 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $5-$40, jacksonvillecomedy.com.
Tide Runs Quiet: The Photographic Works of Thomas Hager, through Oct. 15. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Poetry of Landscape: The Art of Eugène Louis Charvot, through Sept. 10; David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows, through Oct. 4. A Collector’s Eye: Celebrating Joseph Jeffers Dodge, through Feb. 4. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. The migrating artist hang-sesh and mind-meld, Every Single Artist Lounge, is 5 p.m. Sept. 13. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Project: Atrium installation, Plexus No. 38 by Gabriel Dawe, displays through Oct. 29. Synthesize: Art + Music, by contemporary sound-based artists, through Sept. 24. Iterations: Lorrie Fredette runs through Sept. 10.
GALLERIES
FSCJ’S KENT CAMPUS GALLERY 3939 Roosevelt Blvd. An opening reception for an exhibit of works by Shaun Thurston, Christy Frazier, Matthew Abercrombie and Mark Ferreira is 6 p.m. Sept. 12; the exhibit runs through Oct. 17. THE CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, madeleinewagner.com. The Labor of Learning, by artist Madeleine Peck Wagner, shows through Dec. 14; an opening reception is held 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org. New works by Jim Benedict and David Nackashi are on display through Sept. 29. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., staaa.org. The 16th annual Tactile Art Show, touchable art that’s visually appealing and engaging for the blind and Ordinary People, a commemorative exhibit celebrating the city’s 450th birthday, with Don Trousdell’s works, are on display until Oct. 1. THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., St. Augustine, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. With 18 artists, Small Matters is the first show in this new space dedicated to art and activism, by appointment. BOLD BEAN RIVERSIDE 869 Stockton St., 374-5735, boldbeancoffee.com. Tattooer Myra Oh displays the good taste and wit that put her among the area’s most soughtafter artists, through October. BOLD BEAN JAX BEACH 2400 Third St. S., 853-6545. Meghan Welch’s work, a mash-up of formal figuration
and mysticism with a heavy dose of politics, displays through September. BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave. Nature Studies, by extraordinary draftsman Franklin Matthews, shows through October. GALLERY ONE FORTY FOUR 144 King St., St. Augustine. Nationally recognized photographer Lenny Foster’s works are on display, lennyfoster.com. HOBNOB GALLERY & EVENT SPACE 220 Riverside Ave., hobnobjax.com. Sisters Holly and Heather Blanton show together in an ongoing display of individual and collaborative art; a closing reception is 6-9 p.m. Sept 15. MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jaxmakerspace. Survive to Thrive: Life Beyond Sexual Violence, runs through Oct. 22. MONYA ROWE GALLERY 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowegallery.com. Louis Fratino’s solo show runs through Sept. 23. ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. The Art of Susanne Schuenke runs through Sept. 21, susanneschuenke.com. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown, southlightgallery.com. John Pemberton is September’s guest artist. THE ART CENTER AT THE LANDING 2 Independent Dr., tacjacksonville.org. Call of the Wild, a juried show, runs through September.
EVENTS
RON WHITTINGTON BOOK SIGNING Local author Whittington reads from and signs copies of the third Parker Glynn thriller, Free Surface Effect, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 6 at Chamblin’s Uptown Café, 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, for First Wednesday Art Walk. REMOVE, REPLACE, RECONTEXTUALIZE Bill Delany discusses how to possibly move, replace or alter Jacksonville’s Confederate Memorials and move forward as a community, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Hourglass Pub, 245 E. Bay St., Downtown, moderncities.com. JIM FERGUS BOOK SIGNING Fergus, bestselling author of One Thousand White Women, reads from and signs copies of The Vengeance of Mothers: The Journals of Margaret Kelly & Molly McGill, 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com.
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Experience the trials and the victories of refugees when JENNIFER CHASE shares the stories from her 14 years teaching them on Sept. 15 & 16 at CoRK Arts District in Riverside.
ART WALKS + MARKETS
FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK Wander around bloviating about your fave under-recognized artist, or silently judge absurdity on parade. Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 6–this month’s theme is Dog Days of Summer Pet Walk–has more than 60 venues, live music, restaurants, galleries, museums, businesses and hotspots (some open after 9 p.m.), spanning 15 blocks in Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. MOBILE GROCERY STORE Saturiwa Trading Company offers affordable, healthy foods for Downtowners, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wed. at The Court Urban Food Park, along Hogan Street between Bay and Independent Drive. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local, regional art; 9 a.m. yoga, live music–A Nice Pair, Cyrus Qaranta, Arvid Smith, Sept. 9–farmers market, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.
MUSEUMS
CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu. Fall artist in residence Jamaal Saber is on the gallery grounds– Sept. 11-Oct. 20–contact the museum for events and talks related to the residency. Artist Gamaliel Rodriguez’s exhibit, A Third Way to Look at You runs through Oct. 20. Beaches Museum & History Park 381 Beach Blvd., 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org.
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way. It’s never mopey. It’s melancholy, but it ustralia might seem like a world away doesn’t dwell on the terrible things that have from the sunny South, but the two happened to him.” slices of eccentric paradise share many Throughout his career, Hanlon has commonalities. Both places feature unusually demonstrated a sharp eye for observing and large populations of unusually large reptiles. translating America’s Queensland has the quirks, balancing the Sunshine Coast and Florida is the Sunshine deep and the upbeat to State. Surfing, boating, a near-expert extent. and beer drinking are Hanlon chalks up his popular pastimes in time spent scouring both locations. And bookshops in small towns both get a bad rap from across America and his the cultural cognoscenti, experience opening for who often treat iconic indie acts like Australia and the American Magnetic Fields, Jeffrey South as backward blackLewis, and Billy Bragg sheep branches of the (yes, an Englishman, family tree. but a damn astute one) Singer/songwriter for helping him hone Australian singer/ Darren Hanlon has a such narrative skills. songwriter Darren Hanlon few things to say about “The American South REVEALS PARALLELS that. Born and raised in is so big that it still feels between the Land Down Under tribal,” Hanlon said. “The the flood-prone, goldrich town of Gympie, weather, the politics, the and the American South Queensland, Hanlon cut people, the music, the his teeth in the kind of landscapes… It could DARREN HANLON with THIS hard-working, hardbe a different country. FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES, partying garage bands The history really drew SHELLEY SHORT and HEDGES we Southerners can me there. I wanted to Sing Out Loud Festival, 2 p.m. Sept. 9 relate to. But for the last understand where my The Front Porch at 20 years, Hanlon has favorite artists and St. Augustine Amphitheatre, free plied his dark, knotty, musicians came from. 209-0369, SingOutLoudFestival.com acoustic fare—he calls And I didn’t understand it “urban folk” solo it until I came over here. while building up a solid I still don’t proclaim to audience in small towns across America. He understand it fully, but I found a kind of even recorded 2015 album Where Did You hospitality in the South that keeps drawing Come From? in studios around Memphis, me back. It’s kind of an obsession.” New Orleans, Nashville, Clarksdale and Although many Southerners might scoff Muscle Shoals and has been posted up in the at the idea of an Australian digging into the U.S. since May writing a book paralleling the American South in a meaningful way, it’s experience with his earlier travels around the Hanlon’s hard-won self-assurance that makes Australian Outback. him stand out. After years spent working, “I’m at least halfway through the book,” writing, and touring with revered Australian Hanlon said. “When I started telling people bands like Playground, The Simpletons, and about the lengths I went to accomplish that The Lucksmiths, he embarked on his solo record, some friends in publishing told me I career in the late ’90s, pre-digital and prehad to write it down. Writing prose is more social media, with no expectations and no linear—it’s a little easier on the brain. A lot preconceived notions of success. “I used to of songwriting is mysterious; a lot of it is just try and overstretch myself a little bit,” he said. staring at the wall. Writing stories feels more “But now I feel that you just do what you do— straightforward. I’ve been reading Woody you can’t make everyone like it.” Guthrie’s Bound for Glory, and he has a way Nick McGregor of writing about great tragedies in a positive mail@folioweekly.com
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Prepare to “Float On” in to catch indie-sound darlings MODEST MOUSE on Thursday, Sept. 7 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK
LOVE MONKEY 9:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Cheers Park Avenue, 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855, $3. PARAMORE 7 p.m. Sept. 6, T-U Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, $36-$220. MODEST MOUSE 7 p.m. Sept. 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $65-$309. CHRIS TYLER BAND 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Cheers Park Avenue, $3. UNF JAZZ ENSEMBLE I 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com. BLACKWATER GREASE 10 p.m. Sept. 7, The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $3 advance, $5 day of. PERRY PHILIPS 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973, Jax Beach. APOCALYPTICA PLAYS METALLICA by FOUR CELLOS 8 p.m. Sept. 7, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., $30-$40, floridatheatre.com. SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL (Day One) kicks off at 5 p.m. Sept. 8, with multiple acts performing at multiple venies across St. Augustine. See entry in our FALL ARTS LISTING, which begins on pg. 10, for complete info on artists and times or visit singoutloudfestival.com. CHRIS THOMAS BAND and GO GET GONE 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach. SWILL, DEATHWATCH ’97, LA-A, GLAZED 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $10. TROPIC of CANCER, The SAVANTS of SOUL 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8. BLACKBERRY SMOKE, The CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD Sept. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $60-$806. MICHAELE & the AMBIGUOUS 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Capt. Stan’s Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Ave., Woodbine, 912-729-9552, $2. The FRITZ: Natural Mind album release show 8 p.m. Sept. 8, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, 434-3475, 1904musichall.com, $10-$15. CITY of BRIDGES 9:30 p.m. Sept 8 & 9, Cheers Park Avenue, $2. SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL (Day Two) continues at 12:45 p.m. Sept. 9, with multiple acts performing at multiple venies across St. Augustine. See entry in our FALL ARTS LISTING, which begins on pg. 10, for complete info on artists and times or visit singoutloudfestival.com. BRYAN ADAMS Sept. 9, Daily’s Place. DARK TRANQUILITY, WARBRINGER, STRIKER 7 p.m. Sept. 9, 1904 Music Hall, $20-$65. FELICITY, PARKRIDGE, R-DENT, GENERAL TSO’S FURY 8 p.m. Sept. 9, Nighthawks, $10. THROUGH the ROOTS, CLOUD 9 VIBES, TRADED YOUTH Sept. 9, Jack Rabbits. A NICE PAIR, CYRUS QARANTA, ARVID SMITH, LINDA GRENVILLE Sept. 9, Riverside Arts Market. The WERKS, PASSAFIRE, The REIS BROTHERS, BIGFOOT Sept. 9, Mavericks Live.
The RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, PALM TREES & POWER LINES 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., murrayhilltheatre.com, $15-$20. SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL (Day Three) keeps on humming at 1 p.m. Sept. 10, with multiple acts performing at multiple venies across St. Augustine. See entry in our FALL ARTS LISTING, which begins on pg. 10, for complete info on artists and times or visit singoutloudfestival.com. A NICE PAIR, CYRUS QARANTA, ARVID SMITH 10 a.m.4 p.m. Sept. 10, Riverside Arts Market, free. DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY 8 p.m. Sept. 10, Mavericks Live, The Landing, $32.50. FAMILY FORCE 5 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Murray Hill Theatre, $12-$35. MIKE SHACKELFORD SONGWRITER NIGHT 10 a.m. Sept. 10, Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828, free. ADAM ANT 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Florida Theatre, $27.50-$149. MICHAEL FUNGE 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com. RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Mudville Music Room, $5/students free. SCOTT STAPP, SICK PUPPIES, DROWNING POOL, TRAPT, ADELITAS WAY 6 p.m. Sept. 13, Mavericks Live, $25. HINDSITE 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Whiskey Jax. KEITH REA 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Jack Rabbits, $8. DJ CAPONE9:30 p.m. Sept 13, Cheers Park Avenue, 269-4855, $3.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Sing Out Loud Festival: DOUG CARN, WILLIE GREEN, DAVE DONDERO, BEARS & LIONS, JOEY HARKUM, STEVE EARLE, LAKE STREET DIVE, WOLF PARADE, DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND, LOS LOBOS, LUCERO, DEER TICK, LANGHORNE SLIM, LYDIA LOVELESS, COLTON McKENNA, more Sept. 8-10, 15-17 & 22-24, St. Augustine venues CHRIS THOMAS BAND Sept. 8, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach SWILL, DEATHWATCH ’97, LA-A, GLAZED Sept. 8, Nighthawks TROPIC of CANCER, The SAVANTS of SOUL Sept. 8, Jack Rabbits BLACKBERRY SMOKE, The CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD Sept. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MICHAELE & The AMBIGUOUS Sept. 8, Capt. Stan’s The FRITZ: Natural Mind album release show Sept. 8, 1904 Music Hall BRYAN ADAMS Sept. 9, Daily’s Place DARK TRANQUILITY, WARBRINGER, STRIKER Sept. 9, 1904 Music Hall THROUGH the ROOTS, CLOUD 9 VIBES, TRADED YOUTH Sept. 9, Jack Rabbits A NICE PAIR, CYRUS QARANTA, ARVID SMITH, LINDA GRENVILLE Sept. 9, Riverside Arts Market The WERKS, PASSAFIRE, The REIS BROTHERS, BIGFOOT Sept. 9, Mavericks Live The RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, PALM TREES, POWER LINES Sept. 10, Murray Hill Theatre DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY Sept. 10, Mavericks Live
FAMILY FORCE 5 Sept. 10, Murray Hill Theatre MIKE SHACKELFORD Sept. 10, Adele Grage Cultural Center ADAM ANT Sept. 10, Florida Theatre MICHAEL FUNGE Sept. 10, Culhane’s Irish Pub SCOTT STAPP, SICK PUPPIES, DROWNING POOL, TRAPT, ADELITAS WAY Sept. 13, Mavericks Live HINDSITE Sept. 13, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach KEITH REA Sept. 13, Jack Rabbits The GET RIGHT BAND, GARY LAZER EYES, LOAFERS, DADROCK Sept. 14, Sarbez CIARON SANTAG Sept. 14, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach The MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Sept. 14, Florida Theatre MELVINS, SPOTLIGHTS Sept. 15, Jack Rabbits MONKEY WRENCH, BOOGIE FREAKS Sept. 15, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach HEATHER GILLIS BAND Sept. 15, The Roadhouse WIDESPREAD PANIC Sept. 15-17, St. Aug. Amphitheatre MISS MAY I, ICE NINE KILLS, CAPSIZE, LORNA SHORE Sept. 15, 1904 Music Hall ALIEN ANT FARM, P.O.D., POWERFLO, FIRE from the GODS Sept. 16, Mavericks Live WARPAINT, SWIMM Sept. 16, Jack Rabbits TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL Sept. 16, Vets Memorial Arena JESSE MONTOYA, MARK WILLIAMS & BLUE HORSE, DONNA FROST Sept. 16, Riverside Arts Market RAUL MIDON Sept. 16, Ritz Theatre The INTRACOASTALS Sept. 16, The Roadhouse ZOOGMA Sept. 16, 1904 Music Hall JOEY HARKUM, LOVE CHUNK, BIG LOGIC & the TRUTH SERUM Sept. 17, The Original Café Eleven MICHAEL FUNGE Sept. 17, Culhane’s Irish Pub RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS Sept. 18, Mudville Music Room SAMMY HAGAR & the CIRCLE (Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson), COLLECTIVE SOUL Sept. 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SOUTH of SAVANNAH Sept. 20, Whiskey Jax Southside ZAC BROWN BAND Sept. 21, Daily’s Place UB40 LEGENDS ALI, ASTRO & MICKEY Sept. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre IYA TERRA, GARY LAZER EYES Sept. 21, Mavericks Live CHRIS THOMAS BAND Sept. 21, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach MIKE SHACKLEFORD Sept. 22, Mudville Music Room DEBT NEGLECTOR Sept. 22, Shantytown Pub YOUNG the GIANT, COLD WAR KIDS, JOYWAVE Sept. 22, Daily’s Place Sing Out Loud Festival: CONSTANT SWIMMER, SPACE HEATERS, GRANT PAXTON BAND, KENNY & the JETS, The GOOD BAD KIDS, EMA CHISWELL, TOM McKELVEY Sept. 22, Sarbez GOOD TIME CHARLIE Sept. 22, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach SELWYN BIRCHWOOD Sept. 22, Mojo Kitchen BROADWAY BOYS Sept. 22, Ritz Theatre LAURYN HILL, NAS, CHRONIXX, NICK GRANT Sept. 23, Daily’s Place Festival of Flight Angels for Allison: KIM RETEGUIZ, COURTNIE FRAZIER Sept. 23, Riverside Arts Market
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BLUESAPALOOZA Sept. 23, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach YELAWOLF, MIKEY MIKE, BIG HENRI Sept. 23, Mavericks Live Sing Out Loud Festival: REELS, SEVERED + SAID, VIRGIN FLOWER, STRANGERWOLF, GRIS GRIS BOYS, UNCLE MARTY Sept. 23, Sarbez The PSYCHEDELIC FURS, BASH & POP, TOMMY STINSON Sept. 23, P.V.C. Hall JARROD LAWSON Sept. 23, Ritz Theatre The GRASS IS DEAD Sept. 23, 1904 Music Hall ANCIENT CITY SLICKERS Sept. 24, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre MICHAEL FUNGE Sept. 24, Culhane’s Irish Pub KATIE THIROUX Sept. 24, Ritz Theatre SIZZLA & FIREHOUSE BRAND, SELECTA AJAH, POSITIVE IRATION SOUND Sept. 24, Mavericks Live APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP, GHOSTWITCH Sept. 25, The Roadhouse HELLOCELIA DUO Sept. 25, Prohibition Kitchen MORGAN JAMES Sept. 26, P.V.C. Hall FLAG on FIRE, HUNTING WITH DICK CHENEY, NOT YOUR HERO Sept. 26, The Roadhouse NOTHING MORE, The STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES, MY TICKET HOME, HELL or HIGH WATER, AS LIONS Sept. 27, Mavericks Live TERRI CLARK Sept. 27, P.V.C. Hall DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, ST. PAUL & the BROKEN BONES Sept. 28, Veterans Memorial Arena LUNAR COAST Sept. 28, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach ALISON KRAUSS, DAVID GRAY Sept. 28, St. Aug. Amp. NAUGHTY PROFESSOR, DEXTER GILMORE, MIKE DILLON, CLIFF HINES Sept. 28, 1904 Music Hall GHOST MICE & LYCKA TILL Sept. 28, Rain Dogs XEB Sept. 28, Jack Rabbits PARTY CARTEL Sept. 29, Whiskey Jax Jax Beach LEROGIE Sept. 29, Jack Rabbits STEVE FORBERT Sept. 30, Mudville Music Room The LOVELY BUDZ Sept. 30, The Roadhouse BILLY & BELLA, MIKE SHACKELFORD BAND, SCOTT JONES DANCERS Sept. 30, Riverside Arts Market MARION CRANE, BURDEN AFFINITY, TOGETHER in EXILE, SKY ABOVE Sept. 30, Jack Rabbits TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE Oct. 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MICHAEL FUNGE Oct. 1, Culhane’s Irish Pub JACK JOHNSON, BAHAMAS Oct. 2 & 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JOSEPH, LIZA ANNE Oct. 2, P.V.C. Hall JAKE MILLER, THE STOLEN, NEVRLANDS Oct. 2, Jack Rabbits JESSE COOK Oct. 3, Florida Theatre The QUEERS, The ATARIS, KID YOU NOT Oct. 3, Jack Rabbits HARD WORKING AMERICANS, LOS COLOGNES Oct. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS, BLOODSHOT BILL Oct. 4, Jack Rabbits SEU JORGE presents The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie Oct. 5, Florida Theatre Emarosa: BRADLEY SCOTT WALDEN, ER WHITE, JORDAN STEWART, MATTHEW MARCELLUS Oct. 5, 1904 Music Hall ELEPHANT REVIVAL Oct. 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, BUTCHER BABIES Oct. 6, Mavericks Live OCTOBER’S FLAME Oct. 6, Sarbez DELBERT McCLINTON & the SELFMADE MEN Oct. 6, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall FLORIDA OKTOBERFEST & MUSIC FESTIVAL Oct. 6, 7 & 8, Metro Park SOUND TRIBE SECTOR (STS9), JADE CICADA, SUNSQUABI, DAILY BREAD Oct. 7, St. Aug. Amphitheatre STS9 After Party! The UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA, OBSERVATORY, FLO WAV! Oct. 7, Sarbez CITIZEN COPE, NEON TREES, The EXPENDABLES, MAGIC! & more Oct. 7, Metro Park J RODDY WALSTON & the BUSINESS Oct. 7, Jack Rabbits AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL presents JAZZ IN THE PARK with UNF Jazz Ensemble 2, directed by Dennis Marks 2-4 p.m. Oct. 8, Amelia Park (between 14th St. and Citrona Dr.), Fernandina Beach, free; JAZZ FESTIVAL SPONSORS PARTY at Horizons Restaurant for Bronze Sax Level sponsors and above 7-10 p.m. Oct. 9, 5472 First Coast Hwy., Fernandina Beach, 504-4772; WINE TASTING AND JAZZ featuring BILL PRINCE 5-7 p.m. Oct. 10, Amelia Island Wine Company, 4924 First Coast Hwy., Ste. 1, Fernandina, 504-4772, $30; JUMP JIVE AND WAIL SWING NIGHT CONCERT & DANCE featuring THE DYNAMIC LES DEMERLE LITTLE BIG BAND with BONNIE EISELE 7-10 p.m. Oct. 11, The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, $30; TRIO CALIENTE, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 12, Sandy Bottoms, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, 504-4772, $30; ROSEANNA VITRO IN CONCERT–A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD 7 p.m. Oct 13, Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Rd., $45-$65; LATE NIGHT JAM featuring the FSU JAZZ ENSEMBLE with KEVIN JONES 10:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14, Dizzy’s Den at Sliders, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, free admission with Jazz Fest Friday Night Ticket or $20; NESTOR TORRES 7 p.m. Oct. 14, Fernandina Beach Golf Club, 2800 Bill Melton Rd., $45-$65; DIXIE TO SWING SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH featuring THE SPARE RIB SIX, Horizons Restaurant, 5472 First Coast Hwy., Amelia Island; two seatings 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 15, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. MICHAEL FUNGE Oct. 8, Culhane’s Irish Pub
TROPIC OF CANCER brings their edgy, accomplished music and great sound quality to San Marco Friday, Sept. 8 at Jack Rabbits.
JUDAH & the LION, The ACADEMIC, TYSON MOTSENBOCKER Oct. 10, Mavericks Live CHRIS ISAAK Oct. 10, Florida Theatre SEASONS AFTER, ANOTHER LOST YEAR, BLACKLITE DISTRICT Oct. 11, Jack Rabbits The Smooth Tour: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, NELLY, CHRIS LANE Oct. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena Suwannee Roots Revival: BÉLA FLECK, ABIGAIL WASHBURN, STEEP CANYON RANGERS, The WOOD BROTHERS, DONNA the BUFFALO Oct. 12-15, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park DAVINA SOWERS & the VEGABONDS Oct. 12, Ritz Theatre LYNYRD SKYNYRD, The OUTLAWS Oct. 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ST. AUGUSTINE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL Oct. 13, Prohibition Kitchen GUY, TEDDY RILEY, MONICA, JAGGED EDGE, GINUINE, DRU HILL Oct. 13, Veterans Memorial Arena KINGS of HELL, HATED 3, GHOSTWITCH Oct. 13, Jack Rabbits IGOR & the RED ELVISES Oct. 14, The Original Café Eleven WILL HOGE, DAN LAYUS Oct. 14, Jack Rabbits The JAMES HUNTER SIX Oct. 16, P.V.C. Hall CONOR OBERST, The FELICE BROTHERS Oct. 17, P.V.C. Hall The MARCUS KING BAND, BOBBY LEE RODGERS Oct. 17, Jack Rabbits Once a Month Punk: SCATTER BRAINS, LOOSE BEARINGS Oct. 19, Blue Water Daiquiri & Oyster Bar The CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS Oct. 19, P.V.C. Hall PROPENGANJAH Oct. 20, The Roadhouse TEMPTATIONS, FOUR TOPS Oct. 20, Florida Theatre Broken Crows Tour: MATISYAHU, COMMON KINGS, ORPHAN Oct. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Party in the Pines: KEITH URBAN, MIRANDA LAMBERT, JAKE OWEN, MAREN MORRIS, BROTHERS OSBORNE, EASTON CORBIN, RYAN HURD Oct. 20 & 21, Bienville Plantation, White Springs ONE EYED DOLL, DOLL SKIN Oct. 20, Jack Rabbits SPOON, MONDO COZMO Oct. 21, Mavericks Live The AVETT BROTHERS Oct. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PJ MORTON Oct. 21, Jack Rabbits LORDS of ACID, COMBICHRIST, CHRISTIAN DEATH, EN ESCH of KMFDM, WICCID Oct. 22, Mavericks Live The DEVILS CUT Oct. 22, Jack Rabbits LYLE LOVETT, JOHN HIATT Oct. 24, Florida Theatre SANTANA Oct. 24, Daily’s Place GRIFFIN HOUSE Oct. 25, Mudville Music Room BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL Oct. 25, Ritz Theatre KINGS of LEON, DAWES Oct. 25, Daily’s Place ANDY MINEO Oct. 26, Mavericks Live DEANA CARTER, SWEET TEA TRIO Oct. 26, P.V.C. Hall MERCYME, RYAN STEVENSON, UNSPOKEN Oct. 26, T-U Center for the Performing Arts TOAD the WET SPROCKET Oct. 27, P.V.C. Hall MIKE SHACKELFORD Oct. 27, Mudville Music Room Suwannee Hulaween: STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, BASSNECTAR, RUN the JEWELS, NATHAN RATELIFF & the NIGHT SWEATS, more Oct. 27-29, Suwannee Music Park ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Oct. 28, Florida Theatre DAN BERN Oct. 28, The Original Café Eleven CASEY JAMES Oct. 28, Jack Rabbits The MAGPIE SALUTE Oct. 29, Florida Theatre VICTOR WAINWRIGHT & the TRAIN Oct. 29, The Original Café Eleven MICHAEL LAGASSE & FRIENDS Oct. 29, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre JOHNNYSWIM Nov. 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RESINATED Nov. 3, The Roadhouse SHENANDOAH Nov. 3, Thrasher-Horne Center JOHN CLEESE screens Monty Python & the Holy Grail Nov. 4, Florida Theatre SISTER HAZEL Nov. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JETHRO TULL Nov. 7, Daily’s Place NOBUTU Nov. 7, Ritz Theatre TOUBAB KREWE, LPT Nov. 8, Jack Rabbits CHRIS SMITHER Nov. 10, Mudville Music Room VON STRANTZ, NATIVE LAND Nov. 10, Sarbez
BEN FOLDS Nov. 10, Florida Theatre CHRIS STAPLETON’S All American Road Show: MARTY STUART, BRENT COBB Nov. 11, Veterans Memorial Arena LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM, CHRISTINE McVIE Nov. 12, TimesUnion Center’s Moran Theater OTTMAR LIEBERT, LUNA NEGRA Nov. 12, P.V.C. Hall BARB WIRE DOLLS, SVETLANAS, 57 Nov. 12, Jack Rabbits MICHAEL FUNGE Nov. 12, Culhane’s Irish Pub ADAM TRENT Nov. 12, Florida Theatre The YOUNG DUBLINERS Nov. 16, The Original Café Eleven WINTERTIME Nov. 16, Jack Rabbits SON VOLT Nov. 17, St. Aug. Amp’s Backyard Stage ROY BOOKBINDER Nov. 17, Mudville Music Room BAND of SILVER Nov. 17, Jack Rabbits MILES ELECTRIC BAND Nov. 18, P.V.C. Hall BLU & EXILE 10th Anniversary: DAS SAVAGE, CHOOSEY, CASHUS KING Nov. 22, Jack Rabbits MIKE SHACKELFORD Nov. 24, Mudville Music Room JOHN McLAUGHLIN, JIMMY HERRING (play Mahavisnu Orchestra) Nov. 24, Florida Theatre HODERA Nov. 25, Rain Dogs DAVE KOZ, PETER WHITE, RICK BRAUN, DAVID BENOIT, MAYHEM, IMMOLATION, BLACK ANVIL Nov. 25, Mavericks Live LINDA COLE & JAZZ MUSICIANS Nov. 26, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre The BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA Nov. 29, Florida Theatre 98° AT CHRISTMAS Nov. 30, Florida Theatre
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS
AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA ALLEY CAT BEER HOUSE, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Amy Bassett every Fri. Dan Voll 6:30 p.m. every Wed. LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. SANDBAR & KITCHEN, 2910 Atlantic Ave., 310-3648 Hupp & Ray, Crazy Daysies Sept. 9 SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Pili Pili Sept. 6. Tad Jennings Sept. 7. Reggae SWAT Team Sept. 8. Chase Foraker, Milltown Road, Davis Turner Sept. 9. Chase Foraker, JC & Miki Sept. 10. Cassidy Lee Sept. 11. Mark O’Quinn Sept. 12 SURF RESTAURANT, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee Sept. 6, 7 & 13
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CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200 Live music every Thur.-Sat.
THE BEACHES (All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
1st STREET LOFT, 502 N. First St., 241-7848 Open stage night 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Open mic 7 p.m. every Thur. ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY, 725 Atlantic Blvd., 372-4116 DiCarlo Thompson 8 p.m. Sept. 9 BIG DAWGS, 2309 Beach Blvd., 249-8200 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Live music every weekend BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St., 834-1315 Kristopher James 7 p.m. Sept. 8 BLUE WATER DAIQUIRI & OYSTER BAR, N. 205 First St., 249-0083 Live music most weekends BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff 8 p.m. Sept. 6 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 Michael Funge 6:30 p.m. every Sun. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. Sept. 7. Darren Corlew 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Live music every weekend FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 Sailfish Dr., AB, 246-4293 Live music on weekends GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 Ryan Crary Sept. 8. Live music most weekends
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. Wed. Vibe RW & Jarell Harris 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Michael Smith every Thur. Milton Clapp every Fri. Under the Bus every Sat. Robert Eccles 6 p.m. every Sun. HARBOR TAVERN, 160 Mayport Rd., AB, 246-2555 Yashira 7 p.m. Sept. 8 LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Lunar Coast Sept. 8. Blistur Sept. 9. Split Tone every Thur. Chillula every Sun. K-Sick every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 West King Street Band 9 p.m. Sept. 7 MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer Thur. Mezza Shuffle Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., AB, 247-0060 Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. Sept. 6 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Billy Buchanan Sept. 7. Paul Lundgren Sept. 10 SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Live music every weekend SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO., 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Jazz Corner 6 p.m. every Tue. SURFER The BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 Travers Brothership Sept. 7. Crane Sept. 8. The Groove Orient Sept. 9. Live music nearly every night WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Perry Phillips Collective 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7. The Chris Thomas Band 9 p.m. Sept. 8. Hindsite 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Ciaron Santag Sept. 14 ZETA BREWING, 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727 Live music every weekend
CAMDEN COUNTY, GA.
CAPTAIN STAN’S Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552 Michaele & the Ambiguous 10 p.m. Sept. 8. Pier Pressure 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Eddie Pickett 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Rhonda & the Relics 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Eddie Pickett every Wed. Live music Wed.-Sat. J’S TAVERN, 711 Osborne St., St. Marys, 912-882-5280 Live music most weekends
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N., 345-5760 In Business Sept. 6. The Fritz: Natural Mind album release show 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Dark Tranquility, Warbringer, Striker 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Hurricane Harvey Relief Concert Sept. 11 DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 Ras AJ, De Lions of Jah 7 p.m. Sept. 8 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon Thur. DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall Mon. DJ Hollywood Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Live music most weekends HOURGLASS PUB, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Lurk City Sept. 6. Singer-songwriter open mic 7 p.m. Sun. Live music 9:30 p.m. Fri. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Jimmie Allen, Lonely Highway Sept. 7. Spanky Sept. 8. Jay Garrett Sept. 9. George Aspinall Band Sept. 10. Live music most weekends MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 The Werks, Passafire, The Reis Brothers, Bigfoot 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Make America Rock Again: Scott Stapp, Sick Puppies, Drowning Pool, Trapt, Adelitas Way 6 p.m. Sept. 13. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 D3Tay Sept. 6. Lurk City Sept. 10. DJ Law, Artik, Killoala, D2tay Wed. Latin Nite DJs Sat.
FLEMING ISLAND
BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Ivan Smith 6 p.m. Sept. 6. South Paw Sept. 7. Cliff Dorsey, Burgh Bros. Sept. 8. Redfish Rich, Smokin Joe Sept. 9. Lee Blake Sept. 10. Mark Johns Sept. 12 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Felix Chang 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Dopelimatic 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Tobacco Road 9 p.m. Sept. 9. Live music every weekend
INTRACOASTAL
CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 Side Hustle Sept. 6. Julia Gulia Sept. 8. Lift Sept. 9. Open mic every Tue. Live music every Tue.-Sun. JERRY’S Sports Bar & Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Party Kartel 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Live music Fri.
MANDARIN
ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Sept. 6 & 9 IGGY’S GRILL & BAR, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, 209-5209 DJ Greg 7 p.m. every Wed. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Live music every weekend
ORANGE PARK + MIDDLEBURG
BIG DAWGS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 135, 272-4204 Live music every weekend CHEERS PARK AVENUE, 1138 Park Ave., 269-4855 Love Monkey 9:30 p.m. Sept. 6. The Chris Tyler Band 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 DEE’S Music Bar, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., 375-2240 DJ Toy every Wed. Live music every weekend
The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on the piano every Tue.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Live music every Fri. & Sat. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 DJ Big Mike Sept. 6. Blackwater Grease 10 p.m. Sept. 7 SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline 9 p.m. Sept. 6. Tom Bennett Band 9 p.m. Sept. 7
OVERSET
PONTE VEDRA
PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Ryan Campbell 10 p.m. Sept. 8 TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515 Live music every Wed., Thur. & Sat.
RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE
ACROSS the STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Choir of Babble, Sgt. Bear & the Nerd Sept. 9. Live music most weekends HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 10, 513-4272 Live music every Fri. MR. CHUBBY’S WINGS, 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., 355-9464 Chuck Nash 9 p.m. Sept. 8 MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Palm Trees & Power Lines Sept. 10 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Swill, Deathwatch ’97, LA-A, Glazed Sept. 8. Felicity, Parkridge, R-Dent, General Tso’s Fury 8 p.m. Sept. 9 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 A Nice Pair, Cyrus Qaranta, Arvid Smith, Linda Grenville Sept. 9 SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362 Live music most weekends
ST. AUGUSTINE
CASA MONICA, 95 Cordova St., 827-1888 The Lisa Kelly Jazz 4TET 8 p.m. Sept. 8 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Caleb Joyel 2 p.m. Sept. 7. Brady Reich, Chillula Sept. 8. Evan D, Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band Sept. 9. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. Sept. 10 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Big Logic & the Truth Serum 9 p.m. Sept. 9. Fre Gordon, acoustic open mic 7 p.m. Sun. Justin Gurnsey, Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. Mon. ORIOLES NEST, 9155 C.R. 13 N., 814-8298 Doc Moccasin 8 p.m. Sept. 8 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St., 209-5704 Leelyn Osborn, Danielle & Cookin’ in the Kitchen Band Sept. 6. Claire’s Music Box Sept. 7. Sailor Jane & The Hurricanes, The Groove Coalition 6 p.m. Sept. 8. Raisin Cake Orchestra, Let’s Ride 6 p.m. Sept. 9 SARBEZ!, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 The Get Right Band, Gary Lazer Eyes, Loafers, Dadrock 9 p.m. Sept. 14 TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Jay Bird 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Sugarbeats Sept. 8. Tony Martin, Wendy Kissinger, Lawless Hearts Sept. 9. Jax English Salsa Band 6 p.m. Sept. 10. Bluez Dudez, Solou Sept. 12 TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Those Guys Sept. 8 & 9. The Down Low every Wed.
SAN MARCO
JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Tropic of Cancer, The Savants of Soul 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Through The Roots, Cloud 9 Vibes, Traded Youth 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Terror Pigeons, Bands To Be Named Later 8 p.m. Sept. 11. Keith Rea 8 p.m. Sept. 13. MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 UNF Jazz Ensemble I 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 THE PARLOUR, 2000 San Marco Blvd., 396-4455 John Lumpkin, Truthful Justice Family 9 p.m. Sept. 8
SOUTHSIDE, ARLINGTON & BAYMEADOWS
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Barrett Jockers 9 p.m. Sept. 7. Anton LaPLume Sept. 9 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Go Get Gone 9 p.m. Sept. 8. Live music every weekend WILD WING CAFÉ, 4555 Southside Blvd., 619-3670 Live music every weekend
SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE
CROOKED ROOSTER BREWERY, 1478 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 Lowercase g, Hangman’s Crown 8 p.m. Sept. 9. Open mic 7 p.m. every Wed. FLIGHT 747 LOUNGE, 1500 Airport Rd., 741-4331 Live music every weekend KNUCKLEHEADS Bar, 850532 U.S. 17, 222-2380 Live music every weekend MELLOW MUSHROOM, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843 Live music most every weekend OCEANWAY BAR, 12905 Main St. N., 647-9127 Live music most every weekend SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth, 798-8222 Cain’t Never Could, Urban Pioneers 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Live music every weekend
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FOLIO DINING Jax Beach’s ANGIE’S SUBS is a local legend because, in addition to their unique Peruvian sauce, they provide some of the friendliest service around. photo by Madison Gross
AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH
BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F On the water at Centre Street’s end. Southern hospitality, upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F Family-owned café in historic building. Worldly fare, made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oakshaded patio. Microbrew Karibrew Pub brews beer onsite; imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season THE CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, amelia crabtrap.com. F For nearly 40 years, family-owned-andoperated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L Sa-M; D Nightly JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianescafe.com. F Renovated 1887 shotgun house. Faves: jambalaya, French toast, pancakes, mac & cheese, crêpes. Vegan items. Inside or porch overlooking historic area. $$ BW K TO B L D M, W, F, Sa; B L Su LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646, lamancharestaurante.com. Spanish, Portuguese fare, Brazilian flair. Tapas, seafood, steaks, sangria. Drink specials. AYCE paella Sun. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moon riverpizza.net. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, pie/slice. Calzones. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ K TO B L M-Sa THE PATIO PLACE, 416 Ash St., 410-3717, patioplacebistro.com. Bistro/wine bar/crêperie’s global menu uses crêpes: starters, entrées, shareables, desserts. $$ BW TO B L D Tu-Su
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POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. In award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Seaside dining; in or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. 2nd-story outdoor bar. T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Oceanfront. Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood. Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711, thesurfonline.com. Oceanview dining since 1957, inside or on the deck. Steaks, seafood, burgers, daily food and drink specials; Wing It Wednesdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com. F 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Family-owned-and-operated 18+ years. Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa
ARLINGTON + REGENCY
LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
AVONDALE + ORTEGA
FOOD ADDICTZ GRILL, 1044 Edgewood Ave. S., 240-1987. Family-and-veteran-owned place is all about home cooking. Customer faves: barbecued pulled pork, blackened chicken, Caesar wrap and Portobello mushroom burger. $ K TO B L D Tu-Su HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F 2016 BOJ finalist. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, 381-6670, mojobbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue. Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo has shrimp & grits, specialty cocktails. Local musicians on weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2016 Best of Jax winner. 40+ years. Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher, USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. Fri. & Sat. fish fry. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. French/Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simplysaras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362, south.kitchen. Southern classics: crispy catfish with smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. $$ FB K TO L D Daily
BAYMEADOWS
AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE INTRACOASTAL. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F 2016 Best of Jax winner. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
DINING DIRECTORY
BEACHES
(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)
1st STREET LOFT, 502 N. First St., 241-7848, 1ststreetloft. com. New beach spot serves breakfast and lunch all day. Local artists’ works are displayed. It’s a coffeehouse and live music venue, too. $ TO B L D W-Sa; B L Su & M ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S GROM SUBS, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. F 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Fresh ingredients, 25+ years. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom has Sun. brunch, no alcohol. $ K BW TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, 374-5735. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. The CRAFT PIZZA CO., 240 Third St. N., Neptune Beach, 853-6773, thecraftpizzaco.com. F Al Mansur’s new place has innovative pies made with locally sourced ingredients. Dine inside or out. $$ BW L D Daily CRUISERS GRILL, 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356, cruisersgrill.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, award-winning cheddar fries, sangria. $ BW K TO L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F 2016 Best of Jax finalist. SEE RIVERSIDE.
GRILL ME!
OUTERBANKS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 140 The Lakes Blvd., Ste. H, Kingsland, 912-729-5499. Fresh seafood, burgers, steaks, wings. $$ FB TO D Nightly SALT.PEPPER.THYME, 105 N. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-510-0444, saltpepperthyme.net. Varied American Southern fare in an elegant setting. Dine in or out. $$ BW K TO L W; L & D Th-Sa
FLEMING ISLAND
GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F SEE RIVERSIDE. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly
The Patio Place
416 Ash St. • Fernandina Beach
Born in: Shamokin, Pennsylvania Years in Biz: 30+ Favorite Restaurant: Blue Moon Beach Grill, Nags Head, North Carolina Favorite Cuisine Style: Southwestern Go-To Ingredients: Anything fresh Ideal Meal: Craft beer & pizza Will Not Cross My Lips: Olives Insider's Secret: K.I.S.S. Celebrity Sighting at Your Bar: Jacques Pépin Culinary Treat: Crêpes
CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA
CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552. Barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 6586 GA. Hwy. 40 B6, St. Marys, 912-576-7006. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
BITE-SIZED
DOWNTOWN
BELLWETHER, 100 N. Laura St., 802-7745, bellwetherjax. com. Elevated Southern classics in an understated setting, with chef/owner Jon Insetta’s focus on flavors, and chef Kerri Rogers’ culinary creativity. The Northeast Florida menu changes seasonally. Rotating local craft beers, regional spirits, cold brew coffee program. $$ FB TO L M-F CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth, 356-8282, casadoraitalian. com. F Serving Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F Scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa SPLIFF’S GASTROPUB, 15 N. Ocean St., 844-5000, spliffsgastropub.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay, Ste. 102, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. Locally roasted whole bean brewed coffees, espressos, pastries, smoothies, bagels. Chicken/tuna salad, sandwiches. WiFi. $ B L M-F URBAN GRIND Express, 50 W. Laura, 516-7799. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. HH M-F. $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa
ROB PODRASKY
FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. F 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Classic Old World Roman fare, big Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 241 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 425-1025. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. SEE AVONDALE. M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine indoors or out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 1585 N. Third St., 458-1390. 2016 BOJ winner. SEE MANDARIN. RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 34 years and counting, the iconic seafood place serves blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973. SEE BAYMEADOWS.
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INTRACOASTAL WEST
AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. 30 years of awesome gourmet pizza, baked dishes. All day HH M-Th. $ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS
AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE INTRACOASTAL. ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafejax.com. 20+ years of Greek fare, serving dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Greek beers. Vegetarian-friendly. Full bar. Early bird menu Mon.-Fri. $$ FB L M-F; D M-Sa CRUISERS GRILL, 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, 737-2874. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 733-7477. Pancakes, bacon, sandwiches, burgers, wings. $ K TO B L Daily JAX DINER, 5065 St. Augustine Rd., 739-7070, jaxdiner. com. Simple name, simple concept: Local. Chef Roderick “Pete” Smith, a local culinary expert with nearly 20 years under his apron, uses locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, vendors and the community for American and Southern dishes. Seasonal brunch. $ K TO B L M-F, D F METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200, mojobbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax winner. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/ wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily
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METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. Since 1989, the family-owned place has offered an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai; curries, seafood, noodles, soups. Lowsodium & gluten-free. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Sa THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. Gluten-free pizzas, desserts. HH specials. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. Popular gastropub has craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates, tacos and–sure–whiskey. HH M-F. $$ FB B Sa & Su; L F; D Nightly
NOT YOUR
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OVERSET
FAST FOOD
IT’S GOOD TO HAVE A HEALTHY GO-TO option in your back pocket for those days when you need a little bean sprout in your life. Riverside’s Grabbagreen is a great spot for busy folks who need their vitamin fix–stat. The menu is broken into categories: Grabba Grain (bowls), Grabba Green (salads), breakfast, pressed juices, açaí bowls and smoothies. While everything is customizable, there are plenty of predesigned combinations. I opted to find out how the food held up to a car ride, and how it would look and taste when I reached my destination. The base for the Grabba Grain bowls is
GRABBAGREEN
BITE-SIZED 90 Riverside Ave., Ste. 603, Riverside, 527-5500, grabbagreen.com
brown rice, quinoa noodle or quinoa topped with some serious choice ingredients. For example, the Mediterranean Sea includes brown rice, chicken, cucumber, kalamata olives, mint, red onion, red pepper, spinach, feta and Mediterranean pomegranate sauce; the Indochine quinoa noodle includes chicken, cucumber, bean sprouts, carrot, green onion, cilantro and a spicy Asian-style dressing. I chose the Indochine for one reason: the quinoa noodle base. I’d never experienced them and they sounded interesting. Honestly, the noodles did not hold up to being squashed into a to-go container and piled with interesting veggies and chicken. They disintegrated into mush, which wasn’t terrible taste-wise, but definitely less visually appealing. I couldn’t quite tell, but I think they were elbow noodles. The spicy almond sauce tasted like it was lightly dosed by curry with extra turmeric. The sauce covered the dish and was spicy and plentiful enough to coat those savory veggies. My salad, the Orange County, included sprouts, carrots, chicken, cilantro, cucumbers, edamame, green onion, red cabbage and spinach. Unlike the bowl, it definitely traveled well with the two cups of the Orange Cashew sauce on the side. When I got back to the office, it was still a feast for the eyes, and most important, the taste buds! The light, citrus sauce tasted as if it had been made with fresh-squeezed orange juice. Just a heads-up: Don’t be afraid of the pale chicken in some dishes. The texture and flavor were surprisingly good–let it get in there and soak up that sauce. Last but not least, breakfast. The breakfast menu intrigued me. Smoothies are great, but it’s a struggle to find one that keeps you full, so I skipped the liquid addition to my lunch, opting for cake instead–you know how I do. Grabbagreen offers a sweet or savory quinoa cake that not only traveled well, it was hella tasty. The sweet one included two decent-sized, warmed quinoa cakes with slices of strawberry, banana, a sprinkle of chia and honey. You could eat these sugary nuggets as a filling breakfast or share them for dessert. (Share, hah.) It’s obvious Grabbagreen folks genuinely care about what they serve; lots of items are organic. I stuck to the basics, but it’s fun to try new things, especially when the restaurant has your back with healthful, whole ingredients. Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 39
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The comfort food-inspired fare at SOUTH KITCHEN + SPIRITS in Avondale is more than amply augmented by a top-notch craft cocktail bar and variety of desserts. photo by Madison Gross
Break out the lederhosen, it’s OKTOBERFEST time!
WHEN THEY FLIP THE CALENDAR TO September, residents of the Bavarian state capital Munich in Southern Germany dust off their lederhosen and dirndls and prepare for the world’s largest beer festival: Oktoberfest. Originally a public celebration for the 1810 wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig, later King Ludwig I, and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen, Oktoberfest has morphed into the massive festival of today. Some 186 years after that wedding, nearly 6 million beer lovers amass from around the world to celebrate in colossal tents, eat traditional German fare and drink Oktoberfest beer. Just what is Oktoberfest beer? In Germany, any beer brewed in Munich and served at the festival can legally be called an Oktoberfest beer. But most Germans agree that märzen–literally “March” in German–a malty, heavy lager that can range from golden to coppery in color, is the original Oktoberfest beer. Before refrigeration, beer was typically brewed only in the colder months. March was usually the last month for beer to be brewed before warmer weather made it difficult to use the cold-loving, bottom-fermenting yeasts Germans liked. In March 1872, Josef Sedlmayr, a brewer at Munich’s Franziskaner brewery (now part of Spaten), brewed the copper-colored brew he’d been developing for several years and then laid it down, or lagered it, until September and the start of Oktoberfest. The style was an immediate hit; other Munich breweries hastily copied it. For nearly a century, the märzen style was synonymous with Oktoberfest—the name even appeared on beer shipped to the United States. In 1970, though, Munich brewery Paulaner introduced an alternate style for the festival. Because many considered märzen to be too heavy for long drinking sessions, a lighter style was developed. This new beer, dubbed festbier, took off; since 1990, has been the dominant style at Oktoberfest. In America, brewers tend to take the traditional German styles and add their own tweaks. The current custom of American brewers is to add more hops than their Bavarian counterparts, resulting in a hoppier, more bitter, but no less refreshing brew. Try these celebratory potables.
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OKTOBERFEST 2017, SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO. • Sierra Nevada partners with a different German brewery each year to produce its Oktoberfest-style brew. This year it’s Brauhaus Faust-Miltenberger, in the Bavarian town of Miltenberg. Known to use only traditional methods, Faust worked with Sierra Nevada to create a deep-golden brew with a rich malt backbone and traditional German whole-cone hops. OKTOBERFEST, INTUITION ALE WORKS • This local version, being served at the Jacksonville breweries’ Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 23, is a copper-colored, medium-bodied quaff applying plenty of malt and Nobel hops. At 5 percent ABV, it’s a sessionable brew that’ll keep you refreshed as you polka. OKTOBER FEST-MÄRZEN, AYINGER BREWERY Considered one of the best representations of the märzen style, Ayinger crafts a creamy, toasty Oktoberfest-style brew with just a hint of hops bitterness. Brewed in the German city of Aying fewer than 20 miles from Munich, Ayinger’s märzen is unerlässlich during fest season. Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com 40 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017
OVERSET
ORANGE PARK
THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club.com. Southern fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F Larry’s piles ’em high, serves ’em fast; 36+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups. Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO DINER, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MILL BASIN, 1754 Wells Rd., 644-8172, mill-basin.com. Serving modern interpretations of classic Italian fare and upscale craft cocktails. Late night menu. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouse online.net. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. $ FB L D Daily SPRING PARK COFFEE, 328 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com. Cozy shop; fresh-roasted Brass Tacks coffee, handcrafted hot & cold drinks, specialty lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, teas, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. $ B L D Daily
PONTE VEDRA BEACH
AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE INTRACOASTAL. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. M SHACK NOCATEE, 641 Crosswater Pkwy., 395-3575. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE SAN MARCO.
RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE
13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE INTRACOASTAL. BIG OAK BBQ & CATERING, 1948 Henley Rd., Middleburg, 214-3041. 1440 Dunn Ave., 757-2225, bigoakbbqfl.com. Family-owned-and-operated barbecue joints have smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sides and stumps, which sounds damn good. $$ K TO L D M-Sa BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep 5points.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single-origin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, handcrafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. $ BW TO B L Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com. Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su CUMMER CAFÉ, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espresso-based drinks, sandwiches, desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su
EUROPEAN STREET Café, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Dine outside at some ESts. $ BW K L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Juice bar uses certified organic fruits, veggies. Artisanal cheeses, 300 craft, import beers, 50 organic wines, produce, meats, vitamins, herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls: BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan, grilled Hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Authentic Italian cuisine; wood-fired pizzas, pasta, baked Italian dishes, raw bar, spaghetti tacos. Daily HH. $$-$$$ FB K TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual spot offers made-to-order sandwiches, wraps. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 8102 Blanding Blvd., 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. SEE BEACHES. SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUN-RAY CINEMA, 1028 Park St., 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. First-run, indie and art films screened. Beer, local drafts, wine, pizza–Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme–hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax winner. Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily
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AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. SEE INTRACOASTAL. The CORAZON CINEMA & CAFE, 36 Granada St., 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. Sandwiches, combos, salads and pizza are served at the cinema house, showing indie and first-run movies. $$ Daily CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients. Vegetarian, glutenfree options. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 34+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS Sports Bar, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. Lively spot has wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily
METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A, 217-3256. SEE BEACHES. WOODPECKER’S BACKYARD BBQ, 4930 S.R. 13, 531-5670, woodpeckersbbq.weebly.com. Smoked fresh daily. Brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, turkey: in sandwiches, plates by the pound. 8 sauces, 10 sides. $$ TO L D Tu-Su
SAN MARCO + SOUTHBANK
THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Barbecue joint Southern style: brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, beef; veggie platters. $$ BW K TO Daily BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com. F Mediterranean/French inspired menu changes seasonally. 250+ wines. Wood-fired oven baked, grilled specialties: pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks, seafood. Hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Dine outside. HH M-F. $$$ FB L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 1905 Hendricks Ave. 2016 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, katsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609, havanajax.com. Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches are the real thing: big, thick, flattened. Traditional fare: black beans & rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken & rice, roast pork. Spanish wine, drink specials, mojitos, Cuba libres. Nonstop HH. $ FB K L D Daily KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Gastropub serves local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails. Seasonal menu, with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2016 Best of Jax winner/finalist. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily
SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN
ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas,
DINING DIRECTORY lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. SEE BEACHES.
SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE
ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. Inside Jax Farmers Market.
THIS LITTLE
Local, regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches. $ B L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. SEE ORANGE PARK. UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR, 1303 Main St. N., 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com. Bite Club certified. Fresh fare, innovative menus, farm-to-table selections, daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily
CHEFFED-UP
CHEFFED-UP PIGSKIN Game day isn’t complete without your FAVORITE TREAT IT’S FINALLY BACK AND BOY, OH, BOY, WAS it missed! Y’all know what I’m talking about, right? FOOTBALL! Hell, yeah. The expression that absence makes the heart grow fonder had to be written about the offseason, ’cause it drags on forever. But now football is finally back and it’s oh-so-sweet. I‘m fully aware there are other sports to watch when there’s no football … BUT just saying “football” makes me tear up a little. I’ve begun to lose interest in most other sports. Sure, I’ll check ESPN on occasion to see a couple of NBA scores, but with the exception of March Madness or the NBA finals, I really can’t be bothered to watch a full game. And have you tried watching baseball or golf? I just don’t have that many pockets. When it comes to football, I have to be picky. Each Saturday is a giant smorgasbord of seductive options; sadly, I don’t have enough free time to indulge all my tastes. That bothersome “job” thing gets in the way. My hunger for football far outweighs the time I have to watch it. I’m mostly limited to only one or two full games on a weekend, but what saves me are the delicious highlight videos I devour like so many chicken wings. Wait. Did I say “hunger”? You know it! Nothing makes Americans hungrier than watching football. We all have favorite treats we nosh with reckless abandon on game day. Many are based on the regional food culture. Truly, nothing beats a steaming hot brat doused with yellow mustard, the succulent juices dripping off your chin, at Notre Dame Stadium. Or how about the warm, spicy, chewy pepperoni rolls in Morgantown while you watch another Mountaineer victory? If you ever get a chance to go to a Virginia Tech game at Lane Stadium, I’m told the smoked turkey legs are moist, scrumptious and pleasingly greasy. My favorite things at “The Bank” are the pulled-pork nachos from Bono’s. Soooo good. Now, if the Jags could only score, boy, that would be epic. If you can’t make it to a stadium to watch your favorite team,
try these Cheffed Up shrimp hushpuppies. They might even make up for the subdued atmosphere of your living room.
CHEF BILL’S SHRIMP HUSHPUPPIES Ingredients: • 1-3/4 cups cornmeal • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tbsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. baking soda • 1 tsp. salt • 1 tbsp. sugar • 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning • 2 tbsp. jalapeno, brunoise • 1 tbsp. chives, sliced • 1 tbsp. parsley, chopped • 3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled • 14 oz. fresh, local shrimp, chopped • 2 cups buttermilk • 2 whole eggs • 1 egg yolk Directions: 1. Sift the cornmeal, flour, baking 1. powder and baking soda together. 1. Mix in the sugar, salt and Old Bay. 2. Lightly whisk the eggs and yolk; 1. add buttermilk. 3. Slowly stir the egg and buttermilk 1. mixture into the dry ingredients. 1. Mix out all the lumps. 4. Fold in the jalapenos, herbs, goat 1. cheese and shrimp. 5. Adjust seasoning and consistency 1. as necessary. 6. Fry at 325°F until golden, finish in a 1. 500˚F convection oven. Until we cook again,
Chef Bill Thompson cheffedup@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Contact Chef Bill Thompson, owner of The Amelia Island Culinary Academy, at cheffedup@folioweekly.com to find inspiration and get you Cheffed Up! SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 41
PET PARENTING FOLIO LIVING DEAR
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SNOUT TO TAIL Dear Davi, My Saint Bernard just swallowed the sleeve of a cable knit sweater! Is there an insurance plan that covers this? Worried Winona Winona, Dogs like throwing caution to the wind, often eating things that aren’t meant to be eaten and running full-speed into dangerous territory. And sometimes our happy-go-lucky spirit is not so lucky: that’s where insurance comes into play. Every year, one in three pets need emergency vet care. With pet insurance, you can guard against illnesses or accidents before they happen. Pet insurance makes healthcare more affordable by budgeting a small amount for unexpected medical expenses, putting a price tag on peace of mind in the event that something—like swallowing a sweater sleeve—may happen to your paw pal. You pay a monthly premium so that if your canine or cat requires expensive treatment, your insurance kicks in and helps pay the medical bills. Nonetheless, the premium does not cover all that troubles your pet. Common exclusions include preexisting conditions and breedrelated diseases. Remember, it’s important to buy pet insurance when your pet is healthy, rather than when illness and other physical problems start to show, because pet insurance only covers conditions that develop after coverage is purchased. Like human insurance, pet policies offer a variety of deductibles, co-payments, and premiums. Unlike people coverage, you usually have to pay the vet bills in full and wait for reimbursement. In general, pet insurance covers the cost and treatment of accidents and illnesses, but typically does not cover costs for routine wellness visits and vaccinations.
Pet insurance could save you some SERIOUS COIN
It’s important to understand from the start what is and what is not covered, so you don’t run into any surprises down the road. While one plan may have the best coverage for a bulldog, another may be better for a dachshund, like me. In addition to breed, the age of your pet may also help determine coverage and cost. Senior pets tend to have more health issues, so plans for older pets are often more expensive. To find the plan that’s best for your pet, it’s important to do some research. Bone up on policy details, fetch a quote from a few providers and compare coverage, and then sniff out the plan that best meets your needs. While you may not get the most bang for your buck with a healthy pet, there’s no way to predict what illnesses or injuries might occur, and knowing you have a safety net in place is value enough. You might decide pet insurance isn’t right for you. I get that some people would rather roll the dice and take their chances. But it’s not something I recommended when the life of a furry family member is at stake. At least set aside money to cover expected and unexpected expenses. Being diligent about preventive care for your pet will save you from hefty expenses and ensure that your pet has access to the best care available so they can live the long, healthy and happy lives that they deserve. September is National Pet Health Insurance Month, a great time to reflect on the special bond pets share with their humans and prepare financially for their medical care. Responsible pet parents know that pet health insurance is important year ’round. After all, the love and happiness pets bring isn’t on a schedule—it’s 24/7. Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund is not an insurance salesman. He dewclaw promises.
PET TIP: DOGGY DAYDRIVE A CANINE’S INTELLECT MAY NOT PARALLEL A HUMAN’S–though we can’t vouch for everyone. Still, your pet deserves time away from blah indoor familiarity. Next time you exit the immuring abode, take the dog. You’ll immediately see an elevation in your pup’s temperament for being included. Lean against the cushy headrest, roll down the windows, enjoy the pleasantly placid tunes of The Eels–or any serene inspiration music (Led Zeppelin II, side 1)–and observe. It may look facile and effortless, but for your dog, the change is huuuge. Post-adventure, your passenger seat may resemble a fully-sprouted chia plant with complimentary slobber strings, but hey! every rose has its thorn, right? 42 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017
WHAT’S THE WORD? BRENT BYRD & THE SUITCASE GYPSIES
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Though the band’s name is a little on the nose (we get it: y’all are wanderers, like bards of old) the music is anything but typical. St. Augustinian Byrd is in that niche of singer-songwriters who have stories like music in their veins; we were particularly impressed by his tight musicianship married to a growly, soft-at-the-edges voice. Byrd & the Gypsies perform 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Colonial Oak Park’s Showcase, 21 St. George St., free.
SOL PICKS DOWNHOME AND BLUE(S) BELMONT & JONES
Guitar duo Walter Belmont and Hepzibah Jones play “sit-down” (that is to say, pre-electric) country blues. Belmont sounds like he was born with the blues in his bones; together, they don’t just play “old timey” sounding music; rather, they invest those sounds with life and authenticity, and in so doing give us a rare, intimate and expansive experience. They perform as a part of the Gamble Rogers Fest Showcase, noon Sunday, Sept. 10, Aviles Street, free. SUN
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COMEDY OUT LOUD SHOWCASE
Featuring Will Blaylock, Casey Crawford, Amanda Moon, Nick Davis, Sean Beagan, Stephen Baker, Robert Alan Hall and Lauren Bressette, this is almost guaranteed to touch on some of the more, err, unique aspects of navigating life in Northeast Florida (South Georgia). 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 11 Mission Ave., free.
RAW BUT SOPHISTICATED CHRISTINA WAGNER
If Joan Jett played acoustic, melancholic music and Kris Kristofferson gave her his underlying thread of whiskeyfueled badassery, they would birth Christina Wagner. This Jacksonville-based singer/ songwriter, co-owner of Rain Dogs and Nighthawks, is not only committed to the local NEFL scene, she holds herself to the highest musical standards, in the tradition of Tom Waits, with Spanish guitar inflections. She performs at Colonial Oak Music Park Showcase, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 21 St. George St., free.
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FINISH YOUR DINNER FULL PLATE RECORDS SHOWCASE
Willie Evans Jr.–named for the Marvel mutant superhero–and the Full Plate Records family perform at Shanghai Nobby’s showcase. If quirky/nerdy hip hop is your thing, get ready for an experience that will live in infamy: from exquisitely selected/mixed/sampled records (Paten Locke, Triclops I) to soaring vocals and politically empowering lyrics of the group Stono Echo, plus Evans’ project that edges up to fine art … it is an Elysium night not to sleep on. 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., free. SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 43
FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
DALE RATERMANN’s Folio Weekly Crossword presented by
GEORGE CLINTON, HELEN KELLER, HIDDEN TREASURES & ANCIENT FACES
Serving Excellence Since 1928 Member American Gem Society
San Marco 2044 San Marco Blvd. 398-9741
Ponte Vedra
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In James Loewen’s Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, he wrote that during the Europeans’ invasion and conquest of the continent, it wasn’t true that Native Americans scalped white settlers. It was mostly the other way around: Whites scalped Indians. Another example: Famous blind and deaf person Helen Keller wasn’t a sentimental spokesperson for sweetness and light, but a radical feminist and socialist who advocated revolution. Apply Loewen’s investigative approach to your past. The next few weeks are a great time to uncover your history’s hidden, incomplete and distorted versions and correct them.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Free your mind and your ass will follow,” sings funk pioneer George Clinton in “Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts.” The best way to free your mind? Clinton advises “Be careful of the thought-seeds you plant in the garden of your mind.” That’s because the ideas you obsess grow into experiences you attract. “Good thoughts bring forth good fruit,” he croons, while “Bullshit thoughts rot your meat.” Any questions? According to my astrological analysis, it’s the best possible counsel now.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Roger Hodge writes books now, but when he worked for Harper’s magazine, he had an unusual specialty. He gathered heaps of quirky facts, and put several at a time into long sentences with a nutty poetic grace. An example: “British cattle have regional accents, elephants mourn their dead, nicotine sobers drunk rats, scientists have concluded that teenagers are physically incapable of being considerate, and clinical trials of an ‘orgasmatron’ are underway in North Carolina.” Hodge is a worthy role model in the weeks ahead. Be curious, miscellaneous and free-flowing. Let your mind wander as you make unexpected connections. Capitalize on potential blessings that appear through zesty twists and tangy turns.
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SOLUTION TO 8.30.17 PUZZLE A C D C M A R Y A R E A N J R S I D Y L M A N I C S H O E T E N U N E A R B I E Y E S W I L L R I L E
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’re halfintoxicated by your puzzling adventures— half-bewildered, too. Sometimes you’re spinning fancy moves, sweet tricks and surprising gambits. Other times, you’re stumbling, bumbling, mumbling. Are you really going to keep up this rhythm? Your persistence in navigating through challenging fun could generate big rewards, like a redemptive transformation of a mess into an asset.
G A P S U E
R A E R O T C E A N N S
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In Japan you can buy a brand of candy called The Great Buddha’s Nose Snot. Each piece is a rice puff resembling the Buddha’s nose filled with bits of brown sugar symbolizing the snot. The candy-making company assures customers that eating this brings good luck. Be equally earthy and irreverent about your spiritual values in the days ahead. You’re primed to humanize your relationship with divine infl uences, develop a more visceral passion for your holiest ideals and translate your noblest aspirations into practical, enjoyable actions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Will a routine errand trip take you on a detour to the suburbs of the promised land? Will you worry you’re turning into a monster, only to find the freakishness is just a phase you had to go through on the way to dormant beauty? Will a provocative figure from the past lead you on a productive wildgoose chase into the future? These are possible storylines I’ll monitor as I follow your progress in the weeks ahead.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Let’s meet in the woods after midnight and tell stories about our origins, revealing secrets we almost forgot we had. Let’s sing songs that electrified our emotions all those years ago when we first fell in love with our lives. Starlight will glow on our ancient faces. The fragrance of loam will seep into our voices like rainwater feeding the trees’ roots. We’ll feel the Earth turning on its axis, and sense the rumble of future memories coming to greet us. We’ll join hands, gaze into dreams in each other’s eyes, and dive as deep as we must to find hidden treasures. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I don’t usually recommend giving gifts with strings attached. On the contrary, I advise you offer blessings without expectation. Generosity often works best when recipients are free to use it any way they see fit. In the weeks ahead, though, I’m making an exception to my rule. According to my omen-reading, it’s time to be specific and forceful about how you’d like to use your gifts. An example of how not to, consider the venture capitalist who donated $25,000 to the University of Colorado. In return, he got a rest room in a campus building named for him. If you give away $25,000, make sure you at least get a whole building. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re getting a taste of what life would be like if you ruled the world, so I recommend How To Start Your Own Country, by Erwin Strauss. (Free peek at tinyurl.com/YouSovereign.) Study it for tips on how to obtain national sovereignty, recruit new citizens and avoid paying taxes to yourself. You can make dramatic strides toward being your own boss without forming your own nation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There was a time when not even the most ambitious explorers climbed mountains. In the western world, the first time it happened was in 1492, when Frenchman Antoine de Ville ascended to the top of Mont Aiguille, using ladders, ropes and other props. I see you having a kinship with de Ville in the next few weeks. Embark on a big adventure trying on the role of a pioneer. It wouldn’t necessarily require strenuous training or physical courage; it’s more about daring creativity and moral courage. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sciencefiction proposes there are alternate worlds alongside the visible one—hidden, yes, but perhaps accessible with the right knowledge or luck. In recent years, maverick physicists have given the idea more credibility, theorizing that parallel universes exist right next to ours. Even if these hypothetical places aren’t literally real, they serve as great metaphors. Most of us are so embedded in our chosen niches, we’re oblivious to realities others inhabit. It’s a favorable time to tap into those alternate, parallel, secret, unknown or unofficial realms. Wake up to rich sources so close, but so far away. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’m in favor of you cultivating a robust relationship with your primal longings. I’ll be rooting extra hard for you to do so in the next 11 months. Dig deep to identify primal longings, and revere them as a wellspring of life energy. Figure out all the tricks and strategies you need to fulfill them. A hint how to get the best results: Define primal longings with as much precision as you can, so you’ll never pursue passing fancies bearing just a superficial resemblance to real things. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
NEWS OF THE WEIRD SAY IT AIN’T SO
The People’s Liberation Army Daily, a Chinese state-run military newspaper, declared on its WeChat account fewer Chinese youth are passing fitness tests to join the army because they’re too fat. The web article cited one town’s statistics, where 56.9 percent of candidates were rejected. China’s military quickly beat down the article’s assertion, saying: “The quality of our recruits is guaranteed, and the headwaters of our military will flow long and strong.”
TRUMP IN A TRUNK
Police in Osnabruck, Germany, stopped a vehicle on Aug. 19 and found an unusual trove of drugs inside: Plastic bags filled with about 5,000 ecstasy pills, with a street value of about $46,000, all in the shape of Donald Trump’s head. The orange tablets depicted Trump’s signature sweep of hair and rosebud mouth. An unnamed 51-year-old man and his son, 17, also had a large sum of cash and were taken into custody.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
The Japanese funeral industry demonstrated its forward thinking on Aug. 23 when practitioners gathered for the Life Ending Industry Expo in Tokyo. A humanoid robot named Pepper was displayed; it can conduct a Buddhist funeral, complete with chanting and drum-tapping. Pepper is a collaboration of SoftBank and Nissei Eco Co., which wrote the chanting software. Michio Inamura, Nissei’s executive adviser, said the robot could step in when priests aren’t available.
FAN-ANTIC
Jeffrey Riegel, 56, of Port Republic, New Jersey, left ’em laughing with his obituary’s parting shot at the Philadelphia Eagles. In it, Riegel asked that eight Eagles players act as pallbearers, “so the Eagles can let me down one last time.” Riegel owned season tickets for 30 years, during which the Eagles never won a Super Bowl.
WAIT … IS THAT GRAM?
An Arkansas Highway Patrol officer spotted “an unusual sight” on Aug. 23 on I-30: a black Hummer with a casket strapped on top. When the officer pulled over Kevin M. Cholousky, 39, of Van Buren, Arkansas, he took off and led cops on a chase along I-530. His vehicle
was eventually stopped by road spikes. Though the casket was empty, Cholousky was charged in Pulaski County with fictitious tags, reckless driving and fleeing.
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HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU’RE IN UTERO
Sonogram photos are difficult to decipher, but one couple in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, are sure theirs shows a man watching over their unborn daughter. “When they gave it to us ... Umm, to me, it’s Jesus. And it looks like Jesus,” said mom Alicia Zeek. She and father Zac Smith have two older children, both born with birth defects, and the image is putting them at ease about their third child. “Once ... we looked at the picture, I was, like, look, babe, we have nothing to worry about,” Smith said.
THERE GOES THE SUN
Jocsan Feliciano Rosado, 22, was driving a stolen car on Monday, Aug. 21, when he stopped at a Harbor Freight store in Kissimmee to pick up a welder’s helmet for viewing the solar eclipse. As he dawdled beside the car, looking up at the sun in the helmet, members of the Orange County Sheriff ’s Office Auto Theft Unit arrested him.
COULDA BEEN SQUIRRELS
Adam Darrough, 29, of Little Rock, Arkansas, tried to elude officers who arrived at his girlfriend’s house to arrest him by climbing out a back window. That didn’t work, so he hid in her attic. Meanwhile, Erinique Hill, 20, held police at bay outside her home. Things went south for Darrough when he fell through the attic floor, and Little Rock cops arrested him for several felonies, including hindering arrest.
BUT I MEANT IT IN A GOOD WAY!
Jordan Wills, 22, of Dover, England, provoked the ire of Judge Simon James of Canterbury Crown Court in Kent when he appeared before the court. Wills called the judge a prick, and when James asked him to refrain from using obscene language, Wills said, “Who are you to tell me what to do?” James replied: “Well, I am the judge ... and I need to make it clear to you and others that such behavior is not going to be tolerated.” Wills was found in contempt of court and sentenced to two weeks in jail. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com
Sept. 6 is Read a Book Day! (It’s National Salami Day, too, but we can’t go there.) So grab a copy of “In Cold Blood” or some similar cheery tome and start in – cuz you ain’t going nowhere. Folio Weekly’s biblioholic editorial staff has piles of overdue library books, hoping to pick the one that will lure the reader of your dreams to you. Read these or send one! You know the drill: Go to folioweekly.com/i-saw-u.html and do this: One: Write a five-word headline so the person recognizes the moment y’all shared. Two: Describe the person, like, “You: Whispering loudly at Beaches Branch Library, unaware – or didn’t you care? – everyone was frowning at you.” Three: Describe yourself, like, “Me: Lugging history books and Slater’s ‘Pipe Dreams’ plus a DVD of that Machado movie ‘The Drifter.’ ” Four: Describe the moment, like, “ISU checking the surf report on your phone and thought we could ride a tube or two together. (No, not a Salami … sheesh.” Five: Meet, fall in love, reserve a shack.* No names, emails, websites, etc. And hey, it’s 40 words or fewer. Get a love life with Folio Weekly ISUs! HOME DEPOT RETURN LINE CUTIE You: Dark hair, great smile. Me: Blonde, special order counter with friend. A gentleman, you let us go first. We made eye contact, you smiled at me as I left. Meet for drinks? When: Aug. 31. Where: Southside Home Depot. #1668-0906 I’LL ALWAYS COME BACK FOR YOU You: Prideful, emotionally hidden/distant from those closest, but ISU in a way others didn’t. Me: Love to travel, low self-esteem, brunette. No matter where I am, I’ll always come back for you. When: July 19, 2016. Where: Hospital. #1667-0830 DANCIN’ AT THE FOOD TRUCK You: In line behind me, dancing to the music. My order was out before yours. All that was missing were umbrella drinks, a beach to dance on. Shall we meet, plan adventures? When: Aug. 17. Where: Latin Soul Grill food truck, Riverplace Tower. #1666-0823 I’M SO SHY! LOL You: On a bench in nasty storm 7:30ish, black hair, brown shirt. Me: Short girl, black uniform, wearing pigtails. Thought you were super-cute; couldn’t muster up a conversation aside from how nasty it was outside. When: Aug. 14. Where: Whole Foods San Jose. #1665-0823 GLORIOUS ICE-BLUE EYES You: Short brown hair, geeky (JAWS T-shirt), with friends. Wanted to talk; in Red Robin’s bottomless decadent gluttony pit. Too shy to roll over. Me: Tall, dark, mildly handsome, gray shirt, with purple-haired man; knew your friend. When: July 30. Where: Red Robin, Town Center. #1664-0809 HOLY BUT STUBBORN You are holy, but too stubborn to see that I loved you even when you thought you weren’t. Always. When: August 2016. Where: Carlton. #1663-0802 ARE YOU MY AGENT MULDER? You: Young white guy, late-model gray Camry; drove by, X-Files song full blast. Me: Adorable black gentleman smoking cigarette on porch. Think I’m in love. Let’s be Mulder & Mulder; no Scully. When: July 19. Where: Riverside. #1662-0726 LONG DISTANCE LOVE You: Squirrel, picked me up at airport with flowers. Me: Rooster, bursting with joy inside. We hugged; our love story began. Will you hold my hand until the end of our days? When: July 12, 2016. Where: JIA. #1661-0712 SELF CHECKOUT WALMART FRUIT COVE You: Wearing cute little sundress, picking up a few things for the family and dog. Me: Trying to make
small talk but not so much you’d think I’m flirting in the grocery store. When: June 23. Where: Fruit Cove Walmart. #1660-0712 SPACE GALLERY ARTIST ISU on a Monday night. Bought you drinks; you showed me your studio. You: little black printed dress; I wore a blank shirt. We went on the roof. Let’s hang again? When: June 26. Where: Dos Gatos. #1659-0705 YOU PAINT MY WORLD BEAUTIFUL You: Tall, handsome, stark blue eyes, witty sense of humor. Me: Smiling green-eyed brunette whose heart skips a beat every time you look my way. ISU at hardware store; crazy for you ever since. When: February 2014. Where: Neptune Beach. #1658-0628 CAR WASH SUPER-CUTIE You: Sweet, polite girl cleaning grey Honda Civic. Sharing vacuum not romantic; can’t get u off my mind. Me: Average sweaty guy, blue Infinity g37. Too sweaty, shy to flirt; we felt something. Meet for coffee, dinner? When: June 10. Where: Mayport Rd. Car Wash. #1656-0621 HAKUBA21, BRENNA, MARROW SHEWOLF Five years since we saw each other. Had your own style. Loved feathers in your hair. We were close once; you slipped away. Love to see your face, hold your hand once more. Pretty please. When: 2011. Where: Menendez H.S., St. Augustine. #1655-0621 THE COMMODORES GREAT CLOSING ACT You: There with daughter; live in PVB, go to town occasionally. We chatted, danced, laughed; didn’t exchange info. I’m named after a state; live in historic district. The ditch isn’t an issue. Your turn. When: May 28. Where: Jax Jazz Fest. #1654-0614 DOOR GUY CALLED YOU UGLY!? Murder Junkies: 2nd most interesting on Thursday. First: Vivacious hair & canvas artist; enthralling beauty a precursor to intriguing character. Blessed with two hugs, but no name. Trying to earn that. When: June 8. Where: Nighthawks. #1653-0614 STROLLING, HUMMING BLONDE U: Well-dressed blonde, glasses, long white skirt, garland in hair; went favorite place, Kookaburra, late Wed. afternoon. Me: Tall, dark eyes & hair, green fishing shirt, left T-Mobile, got in blue Altima. Let’s grab coffee! When: June 7. Where: Kookaburra, U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine. #1652-0614 I SAW U READING I SAW U! I asked you if the guy you were with was your boyfriend. You said, “No. Just a friend.” Let’s go grab some craft brew! When: April 26. Where: Aardwolf San Marco. #1651-0510
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FOLIO VOICES : BACKPAGE EDITORIAL Local Southern Christian Leadership Conference chairman has WARM WORDS for Anna Lopez Brosche
MORAL
MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS LEGAL!
NOW WHAT?
COURAGE
Launching the region’s FIRST MMJ COLUMN
IN CITY HALL THE JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER OF THE SOUTHERN Christian Leadership Conference agrees with the removal of Confederate monuments from public property. Recently, the president of the Jacksonville City Council demonstrated moral courage by suggesting the removal of Confederate monuments from public display. On Aug. 14, Anna Lopez Brosche sent a press release calling for these monuments to be relocated from public property to museums and educational institutions. President Brosche’s comments took moral courage; by making them, she also demonstrated political courage. Moral and political courage are anomalies today in the body of politics. It’s extremely refreshing to find a politician like Brosche who speaks with clarity on this subject. Most politicians have acquired the skill of doublespeak, which is characterized as gobbledygook, resulting in the public having no idea where elected officials stand on any issue. This is not the case with our council’s president. Her stance was admirable in condemning the actions in Charlottesville as “horrific and unacceptable.” She was on target when she stated, “These monuments, memorials and markers represented a time in our history that caused pain to so many.” Moral and political courage are required today to guide our city from its dark and segregated past. Moral and political courage are prerequisites to lead us into a progressive, inclusive future. These Confederate monuments were erected in a time of this city’s history when racial injustice, economic injustice and violence were the norm. The violence of Axe Handle Saturday occurred Aug. 27, 1960. It’s just one of many historic events of pain inflicted during Jacksonville’s past that President Brosche was referencing. Axe Handle Saturday was a bloody attack unleashed by citizens upon anyone black Downtown that day. They utilized axe handles and baseball bats on black citizens. Economic injustice is perpetuated today, knowingly or unknowingly, against minority and women contractors by the City Council when it systematically waives the portion of the procurement code that requires the city to award a certain percentage of city contracts for capital projects to small and emerging businesses, aka, those owned by minorities and women. These legislative actions prevent business owners from participating in capital construction projects paid for with public funds (federal, state or local).
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Stopping this process will greatly enhance economic opportunities for a group that, historically, has been excluded. Folio Weekly’s March 16, 2016 article, “Down & Dirty City Contracts,“ raised the issue that the contract system is questionable at best. The existence of the JEA five (five black JEA employees who filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) speaks to the fact that racial injustice and flagrant nepotism are alive and well in at least one of the city’s four independent agencies. We have a supreme opportunity today to face and rectify the historical divisions that are endemically planted and still exist. President Brosche’s moral and political stance on these Confederate monuments started a public response and ignited a spirited public comment at the Aug. 22 council meeting. This was a fantastic first step and the city owes our council president a big “Thank You.” She deserves our protection— not our threats. Economic injustice is the basic struggle for Civil Rights today. For four long years, the SCLC, NAACP and the Urban League have been jointly seeking a political partnership with City Council leadership and a task force on the 2013 Jacksonville Multi-Jurisdictional Disparity Study. Statistical data strongly suggest that poverty is a major factor for crime. A job is the first step toward economic development, reduction of crime, strengthening families and building communities. We have a superb opportunity today to rectify and work together, as a people and a government, to bridge the racial and economic divide, which was created in the past, during this historic time. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “We must learn to work together as brothers [sisters] or perish together as fools.” Reconciliation is the guiding principle for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Reconciliation can be achieved only through open, honest and candid conversations between people, government and communities. Anna Lopez Brosche’s moral and political courage just presented our city with a historic chance to build a progressive, inclusive future. Dr. Juan P. Gray mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Dr. Gray is the local chairman of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
WHEN I WAS ASKED TO ASSUME THE position of being Folio Weekly’s official medical marijuana correspondent, I was thrilled, but perhaps I erred by informing the general public beforehand. Or maybe not; I suppose we will all find out together. What soon became apparent was that the people of Northeast Florida have a whole lot of questions about our state’s efforts to implement the legislation passed last Nov. 8– one of the few notable victories in an election year that will forever live in infamy, for obvious reasons. They had almost as many answers, a shocking percentage of which were actually correct. I learned plenty, and quickly. As Kelis would say, I can teach you, but I have to charge. Amendment 2 passed with 71.3 percent of the statewide vote last November. Voter turnout was 75 percent, the highest level since 2008, a 32 percent increase from the 2014 turnout, when a similar amendment narrowly failed to pass. Every single county voted “yes,” many by overwhelming margins. “Yes” votes in Duval and Nassau counties almost tripled the “no” votes; they were almost doubled in Baker County, and they were more than doubled in St. Johns and Clay counties. All told, more than 6.5 million Floridians voted for medical marijuana, a half-million of whom live in this magazine’s distribution range. Florida is now one of 20 states to pass some form of medical marijuana law over the past 20 years, including California (1996); Alaska, Oregon, Washington (’98); Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii (’00); Montana, Vermont (’04); New Mexico (’07); Michigan (’08); Arizona, New Jersey (’10), Massachusetts (’12); Louisiana (’15); Arkansas, Florida, North Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylvania (’16). In addition, other states have gone even further and outright legalized recreational possession and use: Colorado, Washington (’12); Alaska, Maryland, Oregon (’14); Delaware (’15); Illinois (’16); California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada (’16); and Vermont (’17). The most common question I received about the column was: “Why?” Many shared my initial skepticism that the subject could generate enough material to warrant a steady focus. What could there be to say, beyond specifics about the newest dispensaries and sporadic chatter about the internal politics of the issue? At first, I honestly had no idea how I could possibly fill the allotted space–but ohhh, my, was I wrong. Turns out, in fact, that in our beloved Sunshine State, there are few things more difficult than doing what one thinks would be easy. We have 67 counties, all of which are weird in their own special way, and watching the roll-out of medical marijuana regulations so far this year has provided enough examples to make even the most militant straight-edger feel a little bit loopy. It’s a nightmare in the making for the assorted politicians charged with developing and enforcing these regulations; many are facing tough re-election bids in 2018 and 2019. It remains to be seen just how much this issue will figure into those campaigns. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 47