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For half a century, Jacksonville’s Alhambra Theatre & Dining has been staging ENCHANTED EVENINGS story by KEITH MARKS photos by MADISON GROSS ON THE COVER (left to right): Alhambra’s Box Office Manager Becky Uibel, Director Tod Booth, Scenic Artist Dave Dionne, co-owner Craig Smith and Chef DeJuan Roy

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YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY SEEN TRAVIS Estridge, or someone like him. It’s hard to miss the neon-colored shirts he and others wear while peddling papers at major intersections around Jacksonville. You may have read “Homeless Voice” on the shirt or on the papers in their hands without really knowing what it was about. Standing on the narrow median of Beach Boulevard where it intersects with St. Johns Bluff Road as traffic whizzed by in both directions, Estridge, 23, explained how he came to be selling papers on the street. His family fell on hard times when he lost his job detailing cars; since then, he’s been unable to find steady work. “Last year I’ve applied for, like, 45 jobs,” he said. His fiancée works at Waffle House, but the wages weren’t enough to support the couple and their young sons, one who is three years old, the other six months. That’s where the Homeless Voice and the nonprofit COSAC Foundation came in, providing the family with housing and food, and Estridge with a job of sorts. COSAC Foundation publishes Homeless Voice as a way to raise awareness and funds as well as offer employment to the community it serves. The foundation has sold papers in this area in the past, but a few months ago, foundation staff members asked the city if they could start selling papers in town on a regular basis. The city agreed. Five or six days a week, Estridge and a handful of others rise early in the morning to ride from Lake City to Jacksonville, where they spend the day selling the Homeless Voice. There’s no fixed cost for the paper— they just ask folks to give what they can. For every dollar people give Estridge for papers or donations, he gets to keep 60 cents. It’s a bit of a trek down I-10 from Lake City to Jacksonville, but the city’s larger population equals more opportunities to sell papers. Walking back and forth selling newspapers in the street may not be a dream job, but for Estridge and others, like Ed Fobdak, who was selling papers on the other side of the intersection and has been with the Voice for two years, it’s a way to earn some money and some self-respect. COSAC Foundation founder Sean Cononie has spent the better part of his adult life working with the homeless. Straight-talking, passionate and big-hearted, Cononie has been threatened, harassed and literally banished from Hollywood, Florida, the nonprofit’s longtime headquarters. And all because he’s dedicated his life to sheltering, caring for and feeding the homeless.

Travis Estridge Cononie founded the nonprofit in 1997; it doesn’t take government funds, just donations and a portion of the proceeds from selling the Homeless Voice Street Newspaper. With these funds, Cononie is able to feed and house 150 to 200 people in Florida. Cononie also doesn’t do what prejudiced public officials might like, which is to take their shit with a smile. In 2014, the SunSentinel described him as a “maverick advocate for the homeless,” whose unflinching advocacy was long a bee in the bonnet of officials in Hollywood, which, after feuding with him for years, eventually agreed to pay $4.8 million to buy Cononie’s properties there on the condition that he not return to live in the town for 30 years. It’s hard to imagine what could be so wrong with Cononie’s approach; he’s a pioneer of ‘housing first,’ the idea that before you can rectify the circumstances that cause homelessness, you need to get people into housing. Nowadays ‘housing first’ has become commonplace, but in the late ’90s, it was practically revolutionary. “Taking care of homeless people is simple. You just put a roof over their head,” Cononie told me over the phone. There are people who have lived with the group for decades, he said. To hear him describe it, it seems as much a family as a safety net for the poor. In Lake City, Cononie’s nonprofit runs Veterans Inn, a shelter—though home is probably a more fitting term—where clients live and some work. Applying the principles of capitalism, Cononie says he creates a situation wherein each individual is in charge of their own destiny. “The more they do, or the better they do, they get to kind of pick how they want to live,” he said. There’s no fixed cost to stay there; if clients have money, they pay a small amount of rent, if they don’t have money, that’s fine, too. There are also no hard-and-fast rules for residency. Cononie doesn’t turn people away for conditions common to those who experience homelessness, such as hygiene and mental health issues. He just finds a spot that suits their needs. “We don’t like to throw people out,” Cononie said. Claire Goforth claire@folioweekly.com @ClaireNJax

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WHILE CAUSING MAJOR DEVASTATION AND LOSS to many in Duval County and despite having to handle countless power outages because of it, Hurricane Irma may have been a welcome distraction for JEA, due to a decision made by the utility company that is cause for serious concern. Because of a risky investment in a Georgia nuclear power project, JEA customers are now on the hook for at least $65 million—and maybe much more—whether the project works or not. JEA customers deserve better than this. In 2008, JEA made a deal to become a minority owner of new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in east Georgia, a project that is now years behind schedule and far over budget. From the beginning, the project was fraught with risk and uncertainty, mostly because utilities in the U.S. haven’t built new nuclear projects in years. In fact, the project at Plant Vogtle is today the only one of its kind in the entire country. Nonetheless, JEA obligated itself—and more importantly its customers—to shoulder financial risk for the project. How bad is the damage? So far, JEA has sunk nearly $12 million of customer money into this money pit. The future is likely to be even worse. The latest financial disclosure from JEA themselves reveals that JEA will pay at least $65 million in fixed payments for 20 years, whether or not Plant Vogtle ever generates any electricity. This cost could rise to about $94 million, causing Standard & Poor’s to change its outlook on JEA’s bonds from “positive” to “stable.” Of course, this isn’t the first time JEA has waded into dangerous waters, putting its customers at risk. They previously shelled out $7.5 million to reserve the option of buying ownership interest in a Duke Energy nuclear plant in South Carolina. Duke Energy recently announced it was abandoning the plant, meaning JEA customers might never get that money back. More of our families’ and businesses’ money down the drain. JEA, through its suspect decision-making, has endangered its customers and left us at risk for even higher power rates than we already pay. The people and businesses of our city will more than likely suffer because of these mistakes.

These issues beg the question—can JEA be fixed? JEA is failing its customers. It’s time that the residents and businesses of Jacksonville demand better from JEA, and that JEA be held accountable for their decisions and how much those decisions are costing us all. Angie Nixon via email

YULE NEVER FORGET

DOESN’T IT SEEM ODD, WITH ALL THE CHURCHES selling their fields of pumpkins, some good Christians still feel certain people should not have equal rights because it offends their Christian law, but on October 31st, Halloween, a Celtic Pagan holiday, those good Christians will have their children dressing like demons, knocking on certain people’s doors asking for candy? Happy Samhain! Brion Griffin via email

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RE.: “Political Paradise,” by A.G. Gancarski, Oct. 11 NICE ARTICLE, A.G., EVEN BETTER COVER PHOTO. Looks like you worked hard on that one. Steve Zona via Twitter

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO THE MIGHTY MARCHING PIRATES The Fernandina Beach High School band has been invited to perform at Disney World for the Magic Kingdom morning parade. To help raise money for the trip, the band is hosting the Florida Bandmasters Association District 17 Music Performance Assessment, or MPA, in which 16 bands from across Nassau and Duval counties will compete. Some proceeds from MPA, which kicks off at 3 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Fernandina Beach High School, will help fund the Mighty Marching Pirates’ trip to perform at the Magic Kingdom. BRICKBATS TO RIBAULT RABBLE-ROUSERS We get it. Pep rallies are exciting, what with all the dreams of victory, hormones and teen angst. But being excited does not excuse all bad behavior. The Florida Times-Union reports that when a school administrator tried to restore order at a Ribault High pep rally on Oct. 20, teens allegedly dragged him away, then threw him down the bleachers, injuring him seriously enough that he had not returned to school nearly a week later. Police have charged three students for their alleged role in the assault. BOUQUETS TO ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF ST. AUGUSTINE On Oct. 11, the Ninth Annual Orthopaedic Associates of St. Augustine Golf Tournament netted a whopping $25,700 for charity. Motivated in part by October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this year, the company designated the local Betty Griffin Center, a shelter for survivors and their children fleeing domestic violence and/or sexual violence, to receive donations from the tournament. 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. NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5

CRATE WARS ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD FAIR

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With 60 vendor tables, this is the perfect place to dig deep and keep all found gems a secret—that is until you play them for the first time to the tooth-gnashing jealousy of your friends. Dig all the crates, plus live music, food trucks, kids activities and, best of all, ample parking 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine, 342-7981, tonevendor.com.

OUR PICKS NUTS, BOLTS & GROWTH LIFE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

A show of the works of Keith Doles and Princess Simpson Rashid, this highlights the evolution of both artists’ work, as they’ve been explosively productive this year. “We complement each other well. I liked the idea of exploring how we have both approached creating abstract work depicting our medical issues, trials and growth,” said Rashid. An opening reception is held 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, Yellow House, 577 King St., Riverside, princessrashid.com.

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FREDERICK THE YOUNGER Described as gothy sunshine rock, and we agree: this is wonderful music to listen to while lounging near a waterfall and debating the aesthetic merits versus health risks of Belladonna eye drops. If that’s too rarified a scenario, catch them 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8, etix.com.

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Enjoy one of the season’s friendliest and most neighborly events. Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys headline and over 30 bands perform on more than 30 porches in Historic Springfield. (Firewater Tent Revival! Mama Blue! The Chris Thomas Band!) Festivities include food trucks, a market and over 20 local beers. The pet- and family-friendly event sprawls from Klutho Park to N. Market St., 1st St. to 6th St., Springfield, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, jacksonvilleporchfest.org. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017

KINDNESS AND SONG

NOBUNTU Characterized by soaring vocals

and minimal instrumental accompaniment, this internationally acclaimed female a cappella quintet fuses traditional Zimbabwean-rooted music with Afro Jazz, gospel and crossover songs. The result is a sound that is distinct and compellingly joyful. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, $39-$44, ritzjacksonville.com.

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FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS Don’t believe the HYPE

TRUMP’S

FAKE DRUG WAR

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LAST WEEK, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ISSUED A bit of distraction from brinksmanship with North Korea, Robert Mueller’s investigation, beefs with Republican Senators, and the utter botch of hurricane relief efforts in U.S. territories by declaring a war on opioid abuse. The rhetoric was the usual blather, the kind of filler that elementary school kids might put into book reports when they aren’t sure of the actual facts. “Nobody has seen anything like this going on now,” Trump said, as he says every time he deals with a crisis. “As Americans, we cannot allow this to continue,” Trump added. Of course, therein lies the paradox. Americans have embraced this—from our policymakers to those of us who never visit a ballot box. Americans, especially in the last quartercentury, as Big Pharma products have been pushed in seemingly every other ad, grew to love opioids. Consider when the big push happened: the 1990s. At a time when every hick town’s city limits sign was festooned with the words “Zero Drug Tolerance” and some handcuffs, Big Pharma was doling out incentives to doctors, and doctors were doling out scrips to patients. From 1999 to 2014, sales of prescription opioids nearly quadrupled in America, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Often, scripts would be given out for years, and then would come the recalls, which thus far have peaked at roughly 1,200 in 2013. Why the recalls? Well, a product gets pushed to market, pushed to consumers, and then—showing flaws in the research and development process, which exorbitant drug prices are supposed to be funding—after enough people develop “complications,” the recall process happens … right around the time a new, better product is released. This is not the life cycle of healing, but of marketing. And it’s one in which the political class has been and will be complicit. Republicans, who run everything right now, are not known for turning down campaign donations from Big Pharma. In the last decade, it was the “pill mill” epidemic, which we saw have grievous impacts locally, as well as in places like Appalachia, New Hampshire, and other rural enclaves where the jobs in coal mines, mills and factories disappeared decades ago. It has largely abated locally. More and more, we see heroin as an issue—but heroin cut with fentanyl or carfentanil, which leads to the bulk of the overdose calls that are going to cost the city of Jacksonville $5M, give or take, this fiscal year. Middle-aged white dudes, the ones who would theoretically constitute a chunk of

the president’s base, are most prone to these overdoses, as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told the Senate in July, “especially among lesseducated men,” America is “seeing an increase in death rates partly reflecting opioid use.” This is, to be clear, an existential crisis affecting poor whites in the same way that crack affected African-American communities 30 years ago. Trump has a solution: to “liberate our communities from this scourge of drug addiction. ... We can be the generation that ends the opioid epidemic. We can do it.” While theoretically that’s possible, practically it won’t happen—and definitely not with Donald Trump in the White House. Organic palliatives, such as kratom and cannabis, are way too exotic for his administration. What is more likely: a combination of more of the same Drug War rhetoric we’ve seen from Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, combined with billions of dollars being allocated to residential treatment facilities. While that may make a difference on an individual basis, it won’t fix the larger problem of economic and social dislocation that leads to these communities fraying, to individuals out of boredom and despondency turning to drugs, and all that goes along with it. The downward mobility. The shortcircuiting of family traditions and hierarchies. The breakdown in basic life and academic skills among their children. And the passing on of pathologies, the kinds that ensure broken dreams and broken relationships for all but the rare shining exceptions that prove the rule. We have a drug crisis, ultimately, because people have been led in that direction through a convergence of malign forces. And in his years in public life, Donald Trump has done a much better job exploiting malign forces than offering any solution. So it will be with the war on opioids. Ronald Reagan’s drug war was a distraction from the erosion of America’s industrial base, shady covert ops in Central America and Iran/Iraq. What isn’t Trump’s drug war a distraction from? One difference between Trump and Reagan: Even in the throes of advancing Alzheimer’s, Reagan retained a certain moral authority. Trump has never even pretended to have such. The result of this? A couple of years down the line, expect a lot of think pieces about how “Trump’s good intentions didn’t solve the opioid crisis; indeed, it got worse.” Don’t say I didn’t warn you. A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com @AGGancarski

NEWS AAND NOTES: MINORITY REPORT TOP HEADLINES FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE NEWSMEDIA < NO INNOCENT < BLACK CHILDREN?

A fascinating piece penned by the Tulsa Voice’s Hannibal B. Johnson examines how racial biases affect the perception of AfricanAmerican children. In Oklahoma, Johnson reports, black children are suspended at a rate roughly three times higher than that of white children, a disparity that is consistent across the nation. Further, a 2014 Journal of Personality and Social Psychology study found that participants (college students) viewed black children aged 10 and older as “significantly less innocent than other children of every age group.” Such data echoes what many have claimed for decades, that the presumption of innocence that is supposedly the hallmark of the American legal system (and culture) does not apply equally to persons of color, a fact that further fuels the school to prison pipeline as well as other disparate treatment black people experience, particularly at the hands of persons of authority. In closing, Johnson recommends that we combat implicit bias by acknowledging it, caring about it and acting to eliminate it. Sage advice.

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Payday loans are either a lifeline in a crisis or a scourge on poor communities, depending on your perspective (and how much you need cash). Obviously some are better than others, but Scott Tucker’s payday loan might take the cake for the worst of the worst. Kansas City’s The Pitch reported that on Oct. 13 Tucker was convicted of running an illegal $2 billion payday loan business, which charged people illegally high interest rates of as much as 700 percent. Not only that, but Tucker, who was convicted along with his attorney Timothy Muir, tried to get away with his criminal scheme by—get this—claiming the business was actually owned and operated by Native American tribes. (Haven’t we already done more than enough to the Native American people?!) The Pitch added with obvious glee that Tucker and Pruitt face as much as 20 years in prison; the government is also seeking to confiscate $2 billion of Tucker’s ill-gotten gains.

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The Bhutanese community of Burlington, Vermont was stunned when Aita Gurung allegedly took a meat cleaver to his wife and mother-in-law, killing the former and seriously wounding the latter. Seven Days attended the Oct. 18 Hindu funeral of Yogeswari Khadka, 32, and interviewed several family members for a story that may have revealed the secret that led to the slaying: mental illness. Gurung’s younger brother, Suk, told the paper that his brother said “he was ill and didn’t have long to live,” on Sept. 30 and that he, Suk, urged Khadka to check him into “mental rehab.” Due to concerns for family honor, Bhutanese families are unlikely to report domestic disturbances, and are often untrusting of police, Seven Days noted. Mistrust of authority figures was exacerbated for Bhutanese of Nepali-ethnic origin by atrocities committed by such figures in their home country, Bhutan, as well as in Nepali refugee camps that many, including Khadka and Gurung, fled to after the Bhutanese king expelled 100,000 of their people. The family later came to the U.S. as refugees, where relatives told Seven Days Gurung struggled to adjust and began abusing alcohol. Days prior to the attack, Gurung had turned himself into police for domestic violence, but Khadka denied he’d harmed her; he also asked to be admitted to UVM Medical Center for mental health issues, but later asked to leave and called his wife to pick him up, which she did. Gurung is in custody awaiting mental competency and sanity evaluations.

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The plight of our countrymen and women in Puerto Rico has tugged the heartstrings of all Americans since Hurricane Maria ravaged the island. Florida, unsurprisingly, is experiencing a wave of refugees from the decimated island. You may be somewhat intrigued to learn that Worcester, Massachusetts is also experiencing an influx of Puerto Ricans. As Yes! Magazine reported, last week the Worcester City Council put the screws to the city manager to find more affordable housing options for the Puerto Ricans fleeing uninhabitable towns on the island. The council unanimously voted to draft a report on how Worcester “can increase affordable housing opportunity and help facilitate citizens looking to resettle from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” including specific action items on how the city can prepare itself and ease the transition for their fellow Americans. Makes Florida look like a real Mass-hole, doesn’t it?

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enny loafers and tuxedos with tails. Elegant gowns and fancy shoes. It was all just a night at the theater. There was a glamorous room that attracted the upscale, the elite, and the power brokers of Jacksonville. If you were somebody (or aspired to be somebody), you attended opening night of a production at the Alhambra Dinner Theater. A little uptown, a dash of class, and the closest thing to Broadway Northeast Florida would know for decades. In a classic Alhambra photo, original co-owner Ted Johnson and artistic director George Ballis sit across from one another at a table in an empty field. A lace tablecloth, matching napkins, silverware, stylish china plates, coffee cups, tall crystal glasses and an elegant candelabra adorn the table. The photo was staged in celebration of their winning a special liquor license and rezoning for a small parcel of land on Beach Boulevard. The political backstory pits the two men along with Alhambra financier, Leon Simon, and a large number of culture-hungry denizens of Jacksonville against church leaders—and the politicians whose ears they held—who ascribed to the notion that the launch of a dinner theater wouldn’t be proper for this quaint, pious city. Going against the “old boy” network, the young entrepreneurs quickly learned to play the game. Lawyer Barry Zisser massaged the legal and social fabric that allowed the theater to open its doors on December 13, 1967 with magnums of champagne flowing freely throughout the night.

adies and gentleman, welcome to the Alhambra,” a voice would call throughout the theater. “If you will, now extinguish the lights on your table.” Guests blew out their own tabletop candles and the house lights went black, sterno flames the only light visible as

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For half a century, Jacksonville’s Alhambra Theatre & Dining has been STAGING ENCHANTED EVENINGS the stage rolled to the center. When the lights came on, dramatic music played and Chef “Cadillac” Bob, in traditional chef ’s whites and hat, smiled and beckoned the guests to dinner. Opening night galas were must-attend events. Regularly filled with socialites, politicians, military brass, civic and business leaders, it was the place to be seen. Dinner theater was a formal affair, and, for a time, one of the most exciting things happening in Jacksonville, let alone on a patch of grass surrounded by trees on Beach Boulevard in the late 1960s. The 1970s were the height of dinner theater, creating a new circuit for then-famous actors and actresses and luring patrons to see their favorite artists up close and personal. By 1974, there were 146 dinner theaters in operation. Even Burt Reynolds opened one in Jupiter, Florida in the late 1970s, not wanting to miss out on the action.

STORY BY KEITH MARKS PHOTOS BY MADISON GROSS

This heyday lasted into the mid-1980s. Actors and actresses who were once lured for a weeklong theater production could make more in an afternoon shooting a commercial or guest starring on daytime TV. Cable television provided more options for entertainment, and the general impression of dinner theater became stale and cheesy. “When I came here and I bought this place, it was going downhill,” said Tod Booth, who moved to Jacksonville and purchased the Alhambra in 1985, after directing all four of the famed Drury Theatres in Chicago. “It had been there for 18 years and I bought the place. An article appeared in Jacksonville Magazine—it was a very negative thing—that dinner theater had run its course and that there was no future … that the big guy with all the experience coming to town was a waste of time. But I lasted 25 years very successfully.” The decline of dinner theaters nearly wiped out the entire industry. At one point, the number of theaters totaled less than 10. Nevertheless, Booth was able to not only maintain the theater, but grow the operation in stature, seating capacity, and relevance. Under his tenure as owner, he produced seven shows a year (today Alhambra Theatre and Dining produces nine shows a year and periodic concerts). While the press attacked him when he purchased the theater, he was hailed as “entrepreneur of the year” in 1987 by business and civic leaders. The Alhambra works with the national professional actor’s union, making it the only equity theater in the region. The closest equity theaters are Atlanta, New Orleans, and Miami, which gives the Alhambra access to professional talent from around the country that wouldn’t otherwise come to Northeast Florida. The list of notable celebrities who have performed at

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the theater is overwhelming—a very brief list of better-known names include Betty Grable, Mickey Rooney, Morgan Fairchild, Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island), Sid Caesar (Your Show of Shows), Vivian Vance (I Love Lucy), Sally Struthers (All in the Family), John and Keith Carradine (Deadwood, Dexter), Don Ameche (Cocoon), Vera Miles (Psycho), Jamie Farr (M*A*S*H), and Playboy Playmate Julie Wilkinson (at the height of her career she was called “the most photographed nude in America”). In 2001, yearly attendance was at 155,000. By 2008, that number was down to 85,000. For many years, busloads of tourists numbering 200-300 per year were a major part of expected revenue, but by 2009, barely over a dozen came to the theater. Around this time, the city of Jacksonville began major construction on Beach Boulevard, making the road inconvenient and driveway appear inaccessible. As if the drop in attendance and traffic weren’t bad enough, the economy crashed, bankrupting the bank, which held the note for Booth’s loan to purchase the theater–his note was due immediately. With the theater on its last leg, Booth announced his intentions to close the Alhambra. Craig Smith, a friend of Booth’s son, caught wind of the impending closure. He was one of the thousands who built lifelong memories at the Alhambra, frequenting the theater for daddy-daughter dates beginning when his daughter was three years old, dates that shaped her passion for theater that continues even now that she’s an adult. Knowing nothing about theater, driven by sheer emotion, memories, and nostalgia, Smith purchased the Alhambra less than 48 hours after his initial conversation with Booth about keeping the theater alive and making the theater a big deal again. A number of friends pitched in to help Smith with the Herculean undertaking of bringing dinner theater back. Karl Frisch, Bill Barnett, and Fraser Burns became minority partners. Harry Frisch, who had given Booth resources to keep the theater alive, also injected capital as Smith and partners took the reins, freeing Booth to focus on his passion: directing. “When people heard the Alhambra was closing, there was a huge outcry,” said Smith. “It was on TV, in the paper, and people were upset. Everybody said, ‘Oh my God, how can it go away? It was the last place I went with my grandparents, it was the last place we had our family picture taken.’ “It has such connection to people. We’ll have four generations of family at a show. The other day, a woman was in here, she pointed to a specific table and told me this was the table her husband proposed to her—they’ve been married 44 years. I hear that a lot, and my mission was to continue that. We’re in the business of making memories.” Since taking the reins, Smith’s team has instituted major and minor changes, bringing attendance back to 140,000 people a year. The theater is up to 4,000 season partners (yearly members of the theater). More than 5,000 people come from more than three hours away. Smith knows of families who schedule vacations to coincide with performances and understands that he’s doing so much more than just producing high-quality entertainment; he’s creating an experience that can’t be replicated. 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017

The quality of the experience and a familyoriented work environment at Alhambra Theatre & Dining has kept guests and staff, like Box Office Manager Becky Uible (at right), Chef DeJuan Roy (below), and Set Designer and Scenic Artist Dave Dionne (far right) coming back for 50 years. Today, they long with Managing Partner Mark D. Berman (above, left), co-owner Craig Smith (above, right), a Jacksonville native who grew up doing theater, and their partners, keep the tradition alive at the nation’s oldest continuously operating equity dinner theater. “I’ve never seen anyone so dedicated to what the customers want and making a personal connection with someone,” said Becky Uibel, box office manager. “He remembers everyone. He remembers people’s names, patrons and employees. Always warm, always friendly, we can always pull him aside and talk to him. He listens to us—it’s not usual for the owner to be so accessible and open.” Uibel, the unofficial historian of the Alhambra, has been with the theater for 23 years. In that time she’s seen a lot of changes take place, but one thing has remained the same: the atmosphere. “This is the most family oriented place I’ve ever been and that’s why I have stayed for so long. I met my husband working here. We have a daughter who also works here now,” she said. “I work in the office, my husband is an actor, and our daughter is a server. It’s two generations in my family alone. “And some of the staff have been here over 30 years, so we’ve seen their kids grow up. And guests have watched our families grow up. Guests will come in and ask how family members of our staff are doing because they’ve been a part of their childhood.” One of the more talked-about and popular changes Smith made was replacing the buffet and hiring Executive Chef DeJuan Roy to create a new menu every show that somehow reflects the tone or theme of the current production. Originally from Chicago, where he attended culinary school, Roy also studied throughout Europe and competed in the Culinary Olympics. In 2016, as a contestant on Guy Fieri’s Grocery Games, Roy made his team proud by bringing home the win. Having trained in a number of

“When I bought the place [in 1985], an article appeared in Jacksonville Magazine— it was a very negative thing— that dinner theater had run its course…. But I lasted 25 years very successfully.” –DIRECTOR TOD BOOTH

different settings, Roy and his team regularly do what some restaurants would deem impossible: feed 380+ people in an hour. “The quality of shows are just as good as any off-Broadway theater. You get an opportunity to come in and have an upscale dining experience, the serving experience is spot on, and I’m told the food is pretty good,” Roy said with a broad grin. “My spiel is that it’s the best secret in town. Some people know about it, some people don’t. “If you are anything like me, you’re always looking for some place new to go with your family. Look at this place. It’s whimsical. I think most people will be pleasantly surprised at the quality of acting, the quality of food, and the entire experience.” In addition to the unique menu created by Roy and his staff, each show is an independent production. The Alhambra doesn’t bring in touring shows–they build each show from scratch. From the menu, to hiring new actors from all over the country, the sets, lighting, costumes, and everything that goes along with production. Nine times a year, they reinvent the wheel, getting from initial rehearsal to opening night in only 10 days. The crew are constantly working towards the next show while maintaining the current one. Sets are constructed in a warehouse on Baymeadows Road, lovingly referred to as “the other half of the Alhambra that people don’t know exists” by Set Designer and Scenic Artist Dave Dionne. He and Ian Black are responsible for designing and building each set, which is often the first thing people see when they enter the theater. The layout keeps the audience and performers within close proximity. “You sit down and you’re not nine miles away from the stage—you’re right there,” said Uibel. “It’s warm and the theater reaches out to you no matter where you sit. You’re going to

get a connection with the actors, you’re going to see that show and it’s going to be live and you’re going to get why live theater is awesome. “And people should come for that connection. It’s a good way to introduce people to theater, reintroduce people to theater, and remind them why theater is so great.” Alhambra’s legacy status in Jacksonville’s arts and culture scene is firmly cemented, but, like many landmarks and places of note, it’s been there for so many years that the community sometimes fails to see it when they drive down the road. It’s almost part of the background landscape of Jacksonville. Though it doesn’t have the socialite buzz of the 1970s, 50 years after its founding, Alhambra offers something far more lasting than seeing and being seen: an opportunity for people to connect with one another, over a live performances and a meal, for children to be introduced to theater, and for strangers to break bread—a practice that had gone out of vogue, but, with a bit of luck and a lot of elbow grease, has made a dramatic comeback, in no small part thanks to the work of people like Smith and his dedicated staff. They’re resurrecting the glory days of dinner theater one production at a time. “I’d like the community to know that we’ve built something new, something fresh to experience,” Smith reflected. “We’ve renovated, have sit-down table service with an incredible rotating menu, and the productions have gotten better and better with Tod being able to focus solely on directing. It’s been here for 50 years, and we plan to keep it here another 50. There’s something about breaking bread with family or even strangers. It creates bonds that sitting in a traditional theater can’t do. Alhambra is a place to come and have a great night–dinner, a show, and a memory.” Keith Marks mail@folioweekly.com NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13

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ou’ve seen the movie. If you haven’t seen the film, you’ve surely heard it. Since its 1975 release, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has become a classic beloved by fans and critics of the madcap British comedy troupe. Taking the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the elusive Holy Grail, and spinning it through a series of absurd vignettes, Holy Grail is a cult film fave that is now considered a 20th-century comedy masterpiece. Written by and starring the Python sextet of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, Holy Grail twists the reverent into the ribald, as King Arthur and his knights find themselves in a series of medieval mishaps. Like much of Python’s work, Holy Grail combines informed erudition of the academic with the mischievous smirk of a naughty schoolboy. Cleese has enjoyed a varied and fruitful career. In the mid-to-late ’70s, Cleese co-created and starred in the BBC comedy series Fawlty Towers, where he portrayed the much-put-upon proprietor of a seaside hotel. Cleese has starred in more then 60 films since Holy Grail, perhaps most famously as Archie Leach in 1988’s A Fish Called Wanda. Truly eclectic, Cleese is as vocal about his far-left politics as he is of his penchant for protecting lemurs.

He has also served as Lord Rector of the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where, he initiated—for the first time in 500 years—a policy that gave the students direct access and representation to influence policies affecting them. This week, following a screening of Holy Grail at The Florida Theatre, Cleese offers a Q&A between he and the audience. John Cleese kindly agreed to Folio Weekly’s mawkish request for an interview. Folio Weekly: What will this upcoming appearance and screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail entail exactly? John Cleese: When it was suggested to me I was very skeptical about it. But I said, “It sounds perfectly pleasant, so let’s give it a whirl.” And it does work; it works surprisingly well. We show the film, and then I wander on stage. We usually have some local radio person–and radio is much better than television–since I don’t always go into rational places and radio always does a deeper interview. And of course, they’ll mention it on their radio show, which helps to sell the tickets, and they are my little bridge to the audience. Then they’ll interview me and that’s always fun. And then we open it up and have the audience ask me questions. So that last part usually lasts from an hour to an hour and a half. It’s quite long. So then we take a two-hour break, so the people who want to leave at that point can slip away nicely, and then we continue. Out of all of the films, Holy Grail in particular has developed its own devotion. The writing and performances are brilliant, but the writing and performances in Life of Brian are equally brilliant. Why do you think Holy Grail remains such a favorite? I don’t really know. You see, the English prefer Life of Brian and Americans prefer Holy Grail and I can’t quite tell you why. People have suggested

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Comedian legend John Cleese FIELDS FANS’ QUESTIONS after screening of classic Grail Quest parody that it’s partly because religion is a touchy subject in America and people don’t feel comfortable with Life of Brian. But I have to tell you I don’t know. But I do think the first 50 minutes of it (Holy Grail) is terribly good; but I don’t think the second half of it as good. I find the ending a little bit overblown; but that’s the problem when you throw Terry Gilliam in there. (Laughs). It’s a series of sketches really, but they aren’t always very, very funny sketches. But there isn’t much of a plot. When Eric [Idle] did Spamalot, he produced a much better plot. The fact that God told him to make a Broadway musical version was a great idea, because it was much better than the original film. But you see, it’s a great thing for me to go out in front of an audience who are going to be really friendly. I mean, nobody says, “I can not stand Cleese; let’s go out and buy six tickets.” So it’s almost pre-selected of people who’ll not only like me, but also like the kind of humor that we used. If I forget anything to do with the movie, they know it better than me anyway, so they can prompt me. So I have a very short distance to fall, if you will. It seems like Python and much of your personal work is driven by this kind of absurdist, dark comedy. What do you find compelling about that style? I think there is something going on somewhere deep in my mind, and I wouldn’t say it’s entirely unconscious, but much of it’s unconscious, that was always there but was never clear. But I just love to laugh and it’s very absurd things that make me laugh. And I

don’t have a particularly good memory, but I can remember certain things that people said, that I thought were witty, from 60 years ago with no trouble at all. I can remember the phrasing. I can remember reading Ambrose Bierce, defining a coward as, “One who, in a perilous emergency, thinks with his legs.” I filed away that one. So there was something in me that was looking for humor. But I’ve slowly come to a very different conclusion; which is that it might sound surprising, that emotionally, the world is much, much madder than I ever realized. And I think that when we realize how deeply insane and irrational it is…it’s almost a release. Having that realization, and of being your age and in the world this long— as both a humorist and person—has that knowledge made you more aware than bitter? No, I think resignation is the word. When I feel bitter, I feel bitter about very selfish people in the world. There’s a wonderful book out called Assholes: A Theory and if you come across it you must read it. It’s written by a philosopher at UC Irvine named Aaron James—and the book explains the definition of a true asshole. He says, “What do we mean when we call someone an ‘asshole’?” It’s very interesting because you start realizing that there are some people you don’t like, but they’re not assholes. But you know, Trump is a quintessential asshole because he doesn’t give a damn for anyone else’s feelings. He is privileged, he knows he’s privileged, and if anybody challenges his privilege he gets angry about it, because he’ll tell everyone on the planet that he really is a special person because he doesn’t have to obey the normal rules like the rest of us do. Aaron James puts it nicely; he says we all have a birthday, where everyone is nice to us. They call us up, they give us little cards and presents, they buy us drinks, etc. But an asshole thinks it’s his birthday 365 days a year. Sound familiar? Daniel A. Brown mail@folioweekly.com ________________________________ Edited for clarity and content. For our full interview with John Cleese, go to folioweekly.com.

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Following a screening of MONTY PYTHON and the HOLY GRAIL 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, $29.50-$250, floridatheatre.com.

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ARTS + EVENTS ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE

ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END Allison Engel and Margaret Engel’s new play follows Bombeck from her troubled childhood, where she found comfort in the words of Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley, through her rise to fame as a journalist and public figure. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 & 4, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $20, web. ovationtix.com, 825-1164. THE ADDAMS FAMILY In this ghoulish clan, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of dreams; through Nov. 12 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$57, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre unites science and social commentary in this strangely affecting play about a widow and her daughters, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 & 4; 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., $20, abettheatre.com. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN A family inheritance wrecks havoc and hilarity in this staging of the ’80s favorite! Opens 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 runs through Nov. 19, Amelia Musical Theatre, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina, $15-$20, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com.

CLASSICAL + JAZZ

JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY COMMUNITY CONCERTS The Symphony is going out into the community and bringing the community to the Symphony with free concerts! 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Hemming Park, Downtown; 7 p.m. Nov. 2, The Bethel Church, 215 Bethel Baptist St., Springfield; 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Seawalk Pavilion, 1st St. N., Jax Beach; 12:30 p.m. Nov. 4, First Baptist Church in Fernandina, 1600 S. 8th St.; jaxsymphony.org. JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ENSEMBLES Varied chamber music performed by top student groups, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7345, $10, ju.edu. LIFT OFF Jacksonville Symphony family concert, 3 p.m. Nov. 5, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, $10-$26, jaxsymphony.org. THE VILLIERS QUARTET 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7345, $25, ju.edu. A WOODWIND SHOWCASE The San Marco Chamber Music Orchestra 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave., 731-1310, sanmarcochambermusic.org. AARON ABRAMS 7 p.m. Nov. 6, +SoLo at the Second Floor, 1037 Park St. (2nd floor of Hoptinger), Riverside, $10. R. ANDREW LEE The minimal pianist performs 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the UNF Fine Arts Center, Southside, free, 620-2961. NOBUNTU Internationally acclaimed female a cappella quintet 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. BOB MOORE 7 p.m. Nov. 7, +SoLo at the Second Floor, 1037 Park St. (2nd floor of Hoptinger), Riverside, $10. TIM ALBRO 7 p.m. Nov. 8, +SoLo at the Second Floor, 1037 Park St. (2nd floor of Hoptinger), Riverside, $10. JAZZ COMBO CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at UNF’s Robinson Theater, free, 620-2961. VIENNA PIANO TRIO With David McCarroll, violin; Matthias Gredler, violoncello; and Stefan Mendl, piano, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach, free, 270-1771, beachesfinearts.org. FABIO, FAURÉ AND FANTASTIQUE Former Jacksonville Symphony director Fabio Mechetti returns with 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.

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GARY OWEN The veteran comic 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 WITH JOHN CLEESE Screened 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4; afterward, the legendary comedian 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. JAY PHILLIPS One of Baltimore’s smartest comics and best storytellers performs 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2; 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Nov. 3 & 4, The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $15-$18, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. RICH GUZZI Master hypnotist Guzzi is part stand up comic and part motivational speaker (with lots of suggestion thrown in). He performs 7:30 pm. Nov. 7-11, with additional shows at 9:45 p.m. Nov. 10 & 11. The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $15-$114.50, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. BIG KENNY Kenny is a primary player in Atlanta’s BlackTop Circus, which is the nation’s only improv comedy troupe comprised of professional black comedians. He performs 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $15-$30, jacksonvillecomedy.com.

VINCE TAYLOR Activist/comedian Taylor appears with Ely Hasan, Timmy Tyme and Blake Butler, 9 p.m. Nov. 4, Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 830 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, $12, 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com. FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS A mix of local and upcoming comics are on 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at The Comedy Zone, $10, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. OPEN MIC NIGHT 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $20, jacksonvillecomedy.com

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

THEATRE JAX AUDITIONS Theatre Jacksonville auditions for its January production of The Last Night of Ballyhoo, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at 2032 San Marco Blvd., theatrejax.com. JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) Arts Commission invites artists to apply for temporary exhibition at the airport for the four quarters of 2018, jiaarts.org. VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY A call to artists for a juried art exhibition, $1,500 in awards, $35 for three images, deadline Nov. 6, callforentry.org. SANTA FE COLLEGE Seeks artists for their annual springtime arts celebration, which is held outdoors, in Gainesville, $25 to apply, Dec. 31 deadline, raul.villarreal@sfcollege.edu, zapplication.org.

ART WALKS + MARKETS

FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK A Salute To Service with the Jacksonville Symphony, performing rousing 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. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK is a self-guided tour of exhibits, live music and refreshments offered by 27 members of local art galleries, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 3 in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach, 377-0198, artgalleriesofstaugustine.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Maybe the most pants-worthy event of the season: the biannual Arf Barket! Dog-related vendors and contests (please make sure your dog is mostly well-behaved), with music by Luke Peacock, Jodi Mosley, Von Stranz and UNF Jazz Ensemble 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 4 under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com

MUSEUMS

ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7371, arts.ju.edu. Annual Juried Student Art Show at Jacksonville University; an opening reception is held 5-7 p.m. Nov. 9. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu. An opening reception for the Art & Design Department Faculty Exhibition is 5-7 p.m. Nov. 3. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. A Collector’s Eye: Celebrating Joseph Jeffers Dodge, and Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection, through Feb. 4. Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris through Jan. 7. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Margaret Ross Tolbert: Lost Springs through December, Call & Response, through April 1. MANDARIN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 11964 Mandarin Rd., mandarinmuseum.net. Exhibits include Civil War era artifacts recovered from the Union steamship Maple Leaf, items related to Harriet Beecher Stowe, a World War I exhibit, and displays related to the only remaining one-room schoolhouse in Duval County. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-MOSH, themosh.org. Ancient Rome: Epic Innovators and Engineers! shows artifacts and ancient technology reconstructed with designs from the height of the Roman Empire; through December. THE RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010. Making Do: The African & Gullah Gee Chee Connection through Jan. 12.

GALLERIES

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA UNF Gallery of Art, 620-2534, unf.edu/gallery. See who’s teaching the artists of tomorrow, with the annual Faculty Exhibition, through Dec. 8. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave. Dustin Harewood’s and Hiromi Moneyhun’s new works, through November, dustinharewood.com. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, RIVERSIDE 869 Stockton St. Tattooist Myra Oh displays her linocut prints through November, myraoh.com. THE CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, madeleinewagner.com. The Labor of Learning, by artist (and Folio Weekly A&E editor) Madeleine Peck Wagner, exhibits through Dec. 14. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org. Penumbra: The Space between Light & Dark, works by Julianne French, Debra Mixon Holiday and Masha Sardari, in the Main Gallery; works by

Jacksonville Coalition of Visual Artists in Scene Gallery, both up until Nov. 3. FSCJ’S KENT CAMPUS GALLERY 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside. Indirect Constructs: New Works by Tonya D. Lee and Lily Kuonen through Nov. 14. FLORIDA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS St. Johns River State College, 50001 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, floarts.org. The Indiscriminate Beauty of Riff Raff, digital photography by Mozart Dedeaux, through Nov. 30. HASKELL GALLEY Located inside of the Jacksonville International Airport, 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr., Cafcules, Middleton, Walburn, on display through December. MONYA ROWE GALLERY 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowe.com. Group Exhibition through Nov. 12. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown, southlightgallery.com. Tony Woods turns 60! Pop by during the Nov. Art Walk to celebrate this master painter. THE SPACE GALLERY 120 E. Forsyth St., 651-9039. On Being: Kevin Arthur, Jason John, Christina Mastrangelo and Jeff Whipple, through Nov. 24. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org. The exhibits Fantastic Florida and Selections From The Staaa Permanent Collection are on display through Dec. 30; an opening reception is 5-8 p.m. Nov. 3 at 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org.

EVENTS

ART FUSION Get messy at MOCA Jacksonville, kids’ hands-on projects related to works in the museum, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 1 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. ART REPUBLIC MURAL EXPO Held again at various sites throughout the city, Nov. 1-12, artrepublicjax.org. WOMEN ARTISTS FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM Cummer Museum Director of Education Lynn Norris talks about Rosalba Carriera, Angelica Kauffman and Elizabeth Vigée-Lebrun, 6 p.m. Nov. 2, Beaches Museum & History Park Chapel, free, cummermuseum.org. LOST SPRINGS 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. WOODBLOCK TALISMANS FROM VIETNAM A lecture by Professor James Kemp supporting his collection of talismans intended for the dead takes place 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Fernandina Beach Library, 25 N. 4th St., free, fernandinaFOL.org, 530-6500. MARGARET ROSS TOLBERT and MATT KEENE 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. LIBRARY BOOK SALE Get ready for winter reading! 10 a.m. –

5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 & 3, Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, 101 Library Blvd., free, 827-6950, sjcpls.org. COMMUNITY SUPPERS Designed to encourage meaningful dialogue in our community, four suppers at 6 p.m. Nov. 2, registration required, unf.edu/onejax/cross-cultural.aspx. KAIRA ROUDA Bestselling author Rouda reads from and signs copies of her newest thriller, Best Day Ever 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026. TECHISM EXHIBITION Featuring artists: Krista Kim, Fabain Forban, Ramon Owen (REO) and Miguel Chevalier, opens Friday, Nov. 3, 100 Laura St., $10-$50, artrepublicglobal. com. The exhibit runs through Nov. 12. DANCING WITH THE STARS Jacksonville’s iteration of this event is back! 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Hall, $35-$150, jaxdwts.com. ART REPUBLIC LECTURE Aaron Barr, Ramon Owen (REO), Julio Gomez and Quin McGlaughlin chat about art, technology and brand-artist collaborations; moderated by Carlo McCormick, Paper Magazine editor, 5 p.m. Nov. 4, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, $15, artrepublicglobal.com. ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD FAIR 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 St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine, 342-7981, tonevendor.com. HISTORY OF WESTERN ART: BAROQUE ART Cummer Museum Director of Education Lynn Norris discusses Baroque Art, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7, 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, free for members, nonmembers $10, 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. HOLIDAY SHOPPES They’re back! 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. MOCA FALL FAMILY DAY Celebrate the museum and the arts! 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov. 11, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, mocajacksonville.org. 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. FREE DENTISTRY DAY According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 108 million Americans are living without dental insurance. Middleburg Family Dental Care offers one free extraction per patient from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nov. 18, 1776 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg, patients will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, 203-2335, freedentistryday.org. _________________________________________ To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price, contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner; email madeleine@folioweekly. com or mail 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items run as space is available. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.

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KEVIN ARTHUR is the guest artist at Southlight Gallery for November, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown. An opening reception and birthday party for fellow Southlight artist Tony Wood is held Nov. 1, during Art Walk, southlightgallery.com.

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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS Two movies tackle tales of UNFIT PARENTS at the end of the world

orror tropes come and go in cycles on the big screen. For a period there’s a glut of vampires or werewolves, aliens or ghosts, exorcists and demons, and of course, shambling zombies. Another recurring feature of the genre is the presence off “It” It iin n th thee title. titl ti tlee. tl e. The first It (1927) was most definitely not a horror movie, though IT certainly did horrify some prudish viewers. Bombshell Clara Bow (with a young uncredited Gary Cooper, her then lover, in a very minor role) played an energetic flapper oozing sexual magnetism (not exactly the stuff of horror). It: The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) evolved into the Alien franchise while Stephen King’s It leaped from an ’80s miniseries to this year’s big-screen blockbuster. Earlier this year It Comes at Night (2017) focused the terror of an apocalyptic plague away from the walking dead onto a terrifying domestic tragedy. It Stains the Sands Red (2016) returns to zombies but with smart twist about a truly rotten mother’s efforts to redeem herself. In a similar (bloody) vein The Monster (2016), transforms a “monster movie” into a fable about alcoholism as well as a toxic motherchild relationship (generic title aside). Radically different examples of horror, the two new films demonstrate a welcome originality for such a well-worn genre. In the past, we might have expected the virtuous teenager to be the one who ultimately survives the monster. In these two new films, however, it is the unpleasant female protagonists who manage to salvage both dignity and redemption from the literal jaws of death. It Stains the Sands Red (2016) was co-written and directed by Colin Minihan whose earlier indie collaborations—including Extrarrestrial (2014) and Grave Encounters (2011) with (co-writer) Stuart Ortiz were credited to The Vicious Brothers. Those aren’t the most glowing credentials, even for jaded genre fans, but their newest film is a cut above their earlier efforts, though not by much. The plot posits another zombie holocaust, this time sending Molly (Brittany Allen) on the road with her latest boyfriend away from the ruins of Las Vegas. Car trouble leads to said boyfriend becoming supper for a solitary highway-humpin’ zombie. This zombie then pursues Molly across the desert for nearly half of the film’s running time. And just as the movie threatens to grow boring, Molly and her persistent pursuer run into pockets of survivors. At first totally self-centered (she has left her son back in Vegas), Molly grows as a character, even as she continues to lose blood and at least

one body part. It is her menstrual blood that stains the sands red, a real curse on the one hand (that’s why the zombie follows); on the other, in a clever plot twist, a saving grace. The last act of the film finds her trying to reassume her reas re assu as sume su me h er rrole ole as mother. ol It Stains the Sands Red is by no means a great movie, but its good moments outweigh the weak dialogue and occasional plot holes. By contrast, The Monster is a much better film—though more static—its action confined to a single location over a one-night period. Written and directed by Bryan Bertino (The Strangers), The Monster is character-driven horror about Lizzy (Ella Ballentine), an adolescent girl and her abusive alcoholic mother Kathy (Zoe Kazan) who find themselves alone on the highway one dark and stormy night with a very real monster, in addition to their own inner demons. Zoe Kazan, granddaughter of the great director Elia Kazan, gives a searing, utterly believable performance as a mother at the end of her rope, ready to give up her maternal responsibilities but not her bottle. On the way to hand Lizzy off to her father, an accident leaves them stranded, prey to a vicious longtoothed rapacious creature that is just there without any explanation or cause. As the two try to figure out how to survive, unlike the hapless characters that wander by, the film reveals the mother and daughter’s tortured past relationship in a series of brief but telling flashbacks. Together and on their own, each one also rediscovers the love and responsibility they long thought lost. Suspenseful, creepy, and graphic, The Monster is an effective exercise in terror and metaphor with a very real moral edge. Bertino’s direction, with terrific performances by the two leads, elevates this movie well above its deceptively simple title. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

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NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ The Teacher (in Slovak) and Viceroy’s House run through Nov. 10; Throwback Thursday runs Easy Rider at noon Nov. 2 and 4 p.m. Nov. 5, My Friend Dahmer and Loving Vincent open Nov. 10, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 697-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA and Loving Vincent and The Snowman continue, Thor Ragnarok opens Nov. 2. 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. IMAX THEATER Jigsaw and Amazon Adventure, continue through Nov. 2, Amazing Micro Monsters and Walking with Dinosaurs continue through Nov. 6, Born to Be Wild opens Nov. 3, Thor Ragnarok and Under the Sea 3D open Nov. 4, worldgolfimax.com.

FOLIO A+E : ARTS Artist Krista Kim seeks to RAISE DIGITAL CONSCIOUSNESS through Techism

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rista Kim, the self-identified founder of the Techism movement—circa 2014—undergirds her process and seeks to encompass other artists working with tech, with the Techism philosophy. “The contribution of art using digital technology will create a more connected and humane culture,” Kim asserts. Her pieces are abstract color-field images that find aesthetic antecedents in James Turrell, Mark Rothko and Robert Irwin. Digital prints on Pleximuseum, the works have the illusion of luminosity because the substrate is translucent. “Techism is a response to the current trend where the majority of the human population is blindly following social behavior prescribed by new technologies, and no one is paying attention to the quality of human culture as a result of this adaptation. Many artists still debate the meaning of painting in 2017. I am not against painting, but I feel that many can set their paint brushes aside and begin exploring the future. I feel that this is a waste of precious human capital, as artists should contribute to the creation of future culture.” Folio Weekly met with this latest iteration of a painter of light (‘light is the new ink’ is her tagline), to dig into the Techism manifesto, Transhumanism and the threat of technology. The interview has been edited for clarity and space. Read the full interview at folioweekly.com.

In your manifesto, are you riffing on [curator and poet] Frank O’Hara’s “Personism”? Krista Kim: The philosophy of personism is not related to my manifesto. My manifesto is clearly defined by the unique period of history we are experiencing right now. This is the transition stage of human civilization from analogue into digital. We’re in the middle of digital disruption. Eventually, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfacing, augmented reality and biotech will change human beings to posthuman. Posthuman is a term used in Transhumanism. Transhumanism is the philosophy that technology will alleviate much human suffering and disease and create a better human civilization in the future. You say that the algorithms that drive humans’ online life—and thereby our life— control our behavior making us less human, can you talk about how you see your work combating the egocentric nature of society and reasserting humanity? Unfortunately, technology creates the greatest threat to control and manipulate the entire human race. As an artist and a futurist, I can envision how the human population can become dehumanized and culturally reprogrammed. In Techism, it is believed that

the act of creation in the language of digital technology will preserve and perpetuate the values of empathy, freewill and freethought. Art unites us; it creates a bond for all human beings, because it is a pure expression of what it means to be human. Do you frame your work in relationship to Walter Benjamin? [In 1936, Benjamin wrote, “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction,” which tackled a shift in human perception in the wake of photography and film.] I do not frame my work in relationship to Walter Benjamin. My work is influenced by Marshall McLuhan. I believe that McLuhan’s theory—that the medium is the message—is extremely relevant today, and translates very well into every aspect of our lives. Your manifesto calls for large companies like Facebook, Google and Samsung to invest in Techism … but how do you propose to intersect with the individual on a more intimate level? Art is no longer a painting on the wall in a gallery. Art has become consciousness itself because the medium is the message. Our digital devices have become an extension of the human mind. We can reach billions of people at once, so why not have them integrate and collaborate and co-create on a whole new level around the world, transcending time and space? You may not see what I see because it hasn’t been done yet, but these projects will happen. A new era of art is upon us. You also mentioned an idea of digital humanism. Can you talk about this idea and is it—as you see it—a logical extension of Erasmus? [Erasmus of Rotterdam was a 15th and 16th century philosopher/theologian who valued individuals and critical thinking rather than dogma and superstition.] My concern is that we are losing a sense of empathy and freewill and freethought through our recent collective adaptation of new technology and social media platforms. In an age when people are more social on social media platforms than person-toperson, and algorithms control what we see and do. Techism was created as a response to this new threat to human civilization. Madeleine Peck Wagner mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Kim’s installation Digital Consciousness, with sound by Tennille Bentley, is on view during Art Republic’s Techism Exhibition Week, along with works by artists Miguel Chevalier, Fabian Forban and Ramon Owen (REO), Nov. 3-12, 100 N. Laura St., Downtown, $10. An opening reception is 7 p.m. Nov. 4, $50, artrepublicglobal.com.

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LONG NOVEMBER Minimalist virtuoso R. Andrew Lee’s epic feat of ARTISTRY ENDURANCE TR RY & END DUR

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ennis Johnson’s 1959 solo-piano piece, November, is an unquestionably epic work of art, both in brilliance and the lore surrounding it. Often cited as the first truly minimal composition, November is haunting and somber in its plodding pace, a laboriously constructed piece of structuredimprovisational music created by an artist of unassailable inventiveness. The piece may have also served as the inspiration for La Monte Young’s 1964 piece The Well-Tuned Piano, considered one of the most important works in the history of minimal music. The original version of November was also more than four hours long. Yet November was all but forgotten until, in 2009, composer and musicologist Kyle Gann, working from a 112-minute cassette recording, performed a reconstructed four and a half hour version with pianist, Sarah Cahill, taking turns every hour or so. “I was one of a couple dozen—at most—who were present for that concert,” contemporary classical composer R. Andrew Lee told Folio Weekly. Lee—who has garnered praise for his virtuosity in minimal music—recorded a version of Johnson’s epic piece on the four CD box set Dennis Johnson: November for his Irritable Hedgehog Music label in 2013. The album was subsequently named “the best classical album” of the year by Time Out NY. On Nov. 7, Lee will give an uninterrupted solo performance of his five-hour version of the composition on the second of two evenings at the University of North Florida Fine Arts Center. “My initial interest was based in curiosity,” Lee said. “I wanted to know what it would be like to perform for nearly five hours. But of course as I got into the work, that initial curiosity turned into profound appreciation and joy. At the time, I had only two pieces in my repertoire that were almost an hour or longer, but now that number is about eight.” As a contemporary performer of classical music, Lee’s work is often described as New Music. “Obviously there are a lot of problems with such a definition,” Lee admitted of the term, which seeks to accurately describe more than 50 years of classical compositions. “First, 50 years is a relatively long time, and playing a piece of music composed in the ’60s, ’70s, or even ’80s doesn’t necessarily feel new except in the world of classical music.” “And that brings me to the second problem,” he continued. “Which is that

while almost all practitioners and composers of New Music are classically trained, the boundaries separating recent classical music from popular music have blurred significantly, as have the ways such music is presented.” While Lee is classically trained in piano performance, with degrees from Truman State University and the University of MissouriKansas City, his compositions often delve heavily into minimalism and improvisation. But his journey into minimalist music wasn’t really kick-started until fellow grad student (now Lee’s partner at Irritable Hedgehog) David McIntire introduced him to William Duckworth’s 24-part Time Curve Preludes. “As an undergrad and even graduate student, I had a tendency to hang out with composition students, even as I continued to perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, and Prokofiev, to name a few. I had little interest in looking beyond the first half of the 20th century as I chose repertoire

TWO EVENINGS WITH R. ANDREW LEE 7 p.m. Nov. 6 & Nov. 7, UNF Fine Arts Center, 11852 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-2273, free, unf.edu.

to perform,” Lee said of his pre-Preludes years. “That changed when David McIntire introduced me to [Duckworth’s Preludes] and I was hooked. They were immediately appealing to me aesthetically, but, much like Mozart, I was struck by how much complexity was behind their accessibility. There was also a mathematical interest as well—I minored in math as an undergrad—and I couldn’t wait to try them out in the practice room.” Lee went on to record Preludes for his third album to widespread acclaim. Today, after several more releases, Lee is consistently praised as one of the top classical composers of his generation, with publications from Pitchfork to The Guardian to The Wire Magazine heaping praise on the 35-year-old. UNF English professor Clark Lunberry, who is known for the slow burn of his experimental poetry installations, says that upon hearing Lee’s music for the first time, he was immediately drawn in by both its minimalism and long duration. “What I love about Lee’s music is that there is willingness and an eagerness to locate a particular note of one kind or another and to stick with it for often a very long time, perhaps with occasional small and subtle

adjustments that alter one’s hearing of that original sound,” Lunberry said. As a fan of the works of prepared piano pioneer John Cage and indeterminate music innovator Morton Feldman, Lunberry says Lee’s music comes out of a similar tradition. “If I hear a sound that I love, I want it to endure; these composers have the courage to do just that, holding onto a sound, often for a very long time. It can be blissful and utterly disruptive of how time is experienced and acoustically felt.” Lunberry and UNF piano professor Erin Bennett are sponsoring Lee’s visit, which encompasses two evenings of piano performances, beginning on Monday, Nov. 6 with Lee’s renditions of pieces by Jürg Frey, Eva-Maria Houben and Marti Epstein, and concluding with Tuesday’s five-hour, uninterrupted performance of Johnson’s November. “It’s a whole new dimension of performance, one that, for me, begins to merge a musical event with something resembling theater or even performance art,” Lunberry said. “Lee’s very body will be put on the line, as well as his mind’s capacity to concentrate, and, to some extent, so will the minds and bodies of those of us in the audience, who will endure what I anticipate will be a richly complex and pleasurable experience. “Audience members can come and go, quietly of course, during the performance, but the pianist will remain in place, performing for the duration.” Matthew B. Shaw mail@folioweekly.com

THE WHO lead singer ROGER DALTREY performs 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $73.50-$129, staugustineamphitheatre.com.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

MICHAEL MCCARTHY TRIO, CASSINI DIVISION 8 p.m. Nov. 1, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $5. The CONVALESCENCE, WINGS DENIED, OBLITERATE, DEATH RATTLE 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $10. PAUL CONNOR 6 p.m. Nov. 1, Boondocks Grill & Bar, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove Springs, 406-9497. JOHNNYSWIM 7 p.m. Nov. 1, PVC Hall, 1050 A1A, sold out. HIGHDIVERS, FLIPTURN 8 p.m. Nov. 2, 1904 Music Hall, $8-$10. DJ CAPONE 9:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Cheers Park Avenue, 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855. DUBBEST 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Surfer the Bar, 200 N. First Street, Jax Beach, 372-9756. GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $20. THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW-LIVE 7:30 p.m. & 11 p.m. Nov. 4, 1904 Music Hall, $20-$25. MATT KNOWLES, JONATHAN LEE 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Boondocks Grill & Bar. TREEHOUSE 9:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Surfer the Bar, 200 N. First Street, Jax Beach, 372-9756. RESINATED 10 p.m. Nov. 3, The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $3. GRACE PETTIS 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Mudville Music Room, $20. ROGER DALTREY, EDGAR WINTER 6 p.m. Nov. 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $73.50-$129. JOYCE MANOR, WAVVES, CULTURE ABUSE, FRENCH VANILLA 7 p.m. Nov. 3, PVC Hall, $27-$32. FREDERICK the YOUNGER 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Jack Rabbits, $8. PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, $9. SHENANDOAH 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Thrasher-Horne Center For The Arts, 283 College Drive, Orange Park, 276-6750, $23-$123. CANNIBAL CORPSE, POWER TRIP, GATECREEPER 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Mavericks Live, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 356-1110, $25. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 8 p.m. Nov. 4, ThrasherHorne Center, $50. LADY DAISY, BATSAUCE, GEEXELLA, WILLIE EVANS JR. 9 p.m. Nov. 4, Rain Dogs. JOHN CLEESE SCREENS MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $29.50-$250. COLT FORD 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Daily’s Place, 1 Daily’s Place, Downtown, $15-$30. SMOKIN JOE, REDFISH BAND 7 p.m. Nov. 4, Boondocks Grill & Bar. BLUE OCTOBER 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Mavericks Live, $25. THE STEEL WOODS, ZEB PADGETT, CONNOR HICKEY 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Jack Rabbits, $8. BLACKWATER GREASE 10 p.m. Nov. 4, The Roadhouse. SISTER HAZEL 7 p.m. Nov. 4, PVC Hall, $32-$35. The WORLD is a BEAUTIFUL PLACE & I AM NO LONGER AFRAID to DIE, ROZWELL, ADJY 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Nighthawks, $15. HALLO-MEAN FEST 5 p.m. Nov. 5, Nighthawks. MAGIC MEN LIVE 8 p.m. Nov. 5, The Florida Theatre, $28.50$78.50. PAUL IVEY 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Boondocks Grill & Bar.

SHELBY LYNNE, ALLISON MOORER 7 p.m. Nov. 5, PVC Hall, $29.50-$49.50. CHASE ATLANTIC 8 p.m. Nov. 5, Jack Rabbits, $10. JAZZ IS PHISH WITH CHRIS BULLOCK 8 p.m. Nov. 5, 1904 Music Hall, $15-$20. PRISONER, DEATHWATCH 97 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Shantytown, 22 W. 6th St., Springfield. COAST 2 COAST MUSIC SHOWCASE 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Jack Rabbits, $5. CHRIS TRAVIS, IDONTKNOWJEFFERY, EDDY BAKER, MIR FONTANE, DOM DIVINE, DJ SCHEME 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 1904 Music Hall, $20-$50. SHANA FALANA 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Nighthawks, $15. JETHRO TULL 8 p.m. Nov. 7, Daily’s Place, $49-$99. CAP 6, THEE I GIVE, T.W.A.N., MAL FORTE, FONIX MOVEMENT 8 p.m. Nov. 7, 1904 Music Hall, $8. NOBUNTU 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Ritz Theatre & Museum, $15-$44. ALEX AFFRONTI 6 p.m. Nov. 7, Boondocks Grill & Bar. MADI CARR 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Mudville Music Room, $20. TOUBAB KREWE, LPT 8 p.m. Nov. 8, Jack Rabbits, $12. FAZE WAVE, DBMK, PHANGS 8 p.m. Nov. 8, 1904 Music Hall, $8-$10. The BLACK LILLIES, The DUSTBOWL REVIVAL 6 p.m. Nov. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, free! REDFISH RICH 6 p.m. Nov. 8, Boondocks Grill & Bar PATO BANTON, NOW GENERATION, SCHOLAR’S WORD 8 p.m. Nov. 8, Surfer the Bar MARK EVANS 6 p.m. Nov. 8, Boondocks Grill & Bar THE GET RIGHT BAND, THE ANTON LAPLUME BAND 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 1904 Music Hall, $8-$10.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

TRASHKNIFE, MADHAUS, LA-A, CORRUPTED SAINT Nov. 10, Shantytown ERIC COLLETTE & BAND Nov. 10, Boondocks Grill & Bar BUMPIN’ UGLIES Nov. 10, Jack Rabbits BEN FOLDS Nov. 10, Florida Theatre BON IVER, AERO FLYNN Nov. 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SAMMY HAGAR & the CIRCLE (Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson), COLLECTIVE SOUL Nov. 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre HELP SOMEBODY OF YOU CAN: CLAY COUNTY IRMA BENEFIT CONCERT Nov. 11, Thrasher-Horne Center SMOKIN JOE, DEANNE & MARK Nov. 11, Boondocks Grill & Bar STAYNE THEE ANGEL Nov. 11, Jack Rabbits YOUNG NA$DAK Nov. 11, Mavericks Live CHRIS STAPLETON’S All American Road Show: MARTY STUART, BRENT COBB Nov. 11, Veterans Memorial Arena RUSTY SHINE Nov. 11, The Roadhouse NANASHI, WITHER, DECAY, DISDAIN Nov 11, Shantytown LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM, CHRISTINE McVIE Nov. 12, TimesUnion Center’s Moran Theater OTTMAR LIEBERT, LUNA NEGRA Nov. 12, PVC Hall REDFISH RICH Nov. 12, Boondocks Grill & Bar BARBWIRE DOLLS, SVETLANAS Nov. 12, Jack Rabbits MICHAEL FUNGE Nov. 12, Culhane’s Irish Pub RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS Nov. 13, Mudville Music Room THE PSYCHEDELIC MONKS Nov. 14, Surfer the Bar

MARTY FARMER Nov. 14, Boondocks Grill & Bar BROCCOLI SAMURAI Nov. 15, Jack Rabbits NEW KINGSTON Nov. 15, Surfer the Bar JIM LAMB Nov. 15, Boondocks Grill & Bar SADISTIK, NACHO PICASSO Nov. 16, Nighthawks The YOUNG DUBLINERS Nov. 16, The Original Café Eleven WINTERTIME, SWAG HOLLYWOOD Nov. 16, Jack Rabbits THE YOUNG DUBLINERS Nov. 16, Café Eleven MARK EVANS Nov. 16, Boondocks Grill & Bar SADISTIK, NACHO PICASSO Nov. 16, Nighthawks SHINE A MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWCASENov. 17, PVC Hall SON VOLT Nov. 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Backyard Stage KIM KENYON, THE NOBODIES Nov. 17, The Roadhouse ROY BOOKBINDER Nov. 17, Mudville Music Room BARRETT THOMPSON, ZEB PADGETT Nov. 17, Boondocks Grill & Bar TABI P, BAND of SILVER Nov. 17, Jack Rabbits ROGER THAT Nov. 18, The Roadhouse ORDINARY BOYS Nov. 18, 1904 Music Hall MILES ELECTRIC BAND Nov. 18, PVC Hall SUPERVILLIANS Nov. 18, The Roadhouse ERIC COLLETTE & CODY, SOUTHERN RUKUS Nov. 18, Boondocks Grill & Bar COLTER WALL Nov. 18, Jack Rabbits TONY FURTADO Nov. 19, Café Eleven ELVIN BISHOP Nov. 19, PVC Hall THE ORIGINAL WAILERS, JAHMEN Nov. 19, Jack Rabbits JIM LAMB Nov. 19, Boondocks Grill & Bar SLEEP SIGNALS, ELISIUM Nov. 21, Jack Rabbits MARK EVANS Nov. 21, Boondocks Grill & Bar BLU & EXILE 10th Anniversary: DAS SAVAGE, CHOOSEY, CASHUS KING Nov. 22, Jack Rabbits LEILANI WOLFGRAMM Nov. 22, Surfer the Bar ALEX AFFRONTI Nov. 22, Boondocks Grill & Bar JOHN McLAUGHLIN, JIMMY HERRING (play Mahavisnu Orchestra) Nov. 24, Florida Theatre JONATHAN LEE, REDFISH RICH Nov. 24, Boondocks Grill & Bar MIKE SHACKELFORD Nov. 24, Mudville Music Room SUPERVILLANS Nov. 24, The Roadhouse GLAZED, FAZE WAVE, DENVER HALL Nov. 24, Jack Rabbits A MATTER OF HONOR, AXIOM, FIGHT FALL Nov. 25, 1904 Music Hall ELDUB Nov. 25, The Roadhouse CLIFF DORSEY, PAUL IVEY Nov. 25, Boondocks Grill & Bar HODERA Nov. 25, Rain Dogs DAVE KOZ, PETER WHITE, RICK BRAUN, DAVID BENOIT, MAYHEM, IMMOLATION, BLACK ANVIL Nov. 25, Mavericks Live LINDSEY STIRLING Nov. 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre LINDA COLE & JAZZ MUSICIANS Nov. 26, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre BATTALION OF SAINTS, THE NOBODIES Nov. 26, Nighthawks RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS Nov. 27, Mudville Music Room REDFISH RICH Nov. 28, Boondocks Grill & Bar AERIAL TRIBE REUNION Nov. 29, Surfer the Bar The BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA Nov. 29, Florida Theatre MARTY FARMER Nov. 29, Boondocks Grill & Bar KEIKO MATSUI, EUGE GROOVE, LINDSEY WEBSTER, ADAM HAWLEY Nov. 29, PVC Hall

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC

CANNIBAL CORPSE, POWER TRIP and GATECREEPER play 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110, $25 in advance, foryourfriends.net. FLORIDA BRASS QUINTET Nov. 29, Mudville Music Room 98° AT CHRISTMAS Nov. 30, Florida Theatre CAROLINE COTTER Nov. 30, Mudville Music Room ERIC COLLETTE & CODY Nov. 3O, Boondocks Grill & Bar The Big Ticket: WALK the MOON, BLEACHERS, ANDREW McMAHON in the WILDERNESS, SAINT MOTEL, NEW POLITICS, MONDO COZMO Dec. 1, Metro Park JJ GREY Dec. 1, Beaches Museum Chapel THE BYESTANSDERS BAND Dec. 1, Monty’s/Shores Liquor FEMMES OF ROCK Dec. 1, Thrasher-Horne Center DANIELLE NICOLE Dec. 1, Jack Rabbits THE MARTIAL ARTISTS AND ACROBATS OF CHINA Dec. 2 Thrasher-Horne Center CHRISTMAS MESSIAH Dec. 2, PVC Hall KANSAS LEFTOVERTURE Dec. 2, Florida Theatre LEROGIE Dec. 2, Jack Rabbits Hip Hop Nutcracker: KURTIS BLOW Dec. 3, Florida Theatre LIL ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS Dec. 4, Café Eleven Psychic Warfare Tour: CLUTCH, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, The OBSESSED Dec. 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Backyard Stage ALLEN SHAD Dec. 5, Mudville Music Room ’68 WITH WHORES Dec. 5, Nighthawks D.R.I. KAUSTIK Dec. 6, Nighthawks Jingle Jam for St. Jude: GRANGER SMITH, LAUREN ALAINA, MIDLAND, DYLAN SCOTT Dec. 7, T-U Center Moran Theater WILLY PORTER, CARMEN NICKERSON Dec. 7, Café Eleven PIERCE PETTIS Dec. 7, Mudville Music Room Inaugural Christmas Caravan Tour: SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS Dec. 8, Ritz Theatre JD McPHERSON Dec. 8, PVC Hall The WERKS, PASSAFIRE, The RIES BROTHERS, BIGFOOT BAREFOOT Dec. 9, Mavericks BIRTHDAY BENEFIT Dec. 9, Mudville Music Room RICKIE LEE JONES Dec. 9, PVC Hall R.LUM.R Dec. 10, Jack Rabbits THREE REDNECK TENORS Dec. 10, Thrasher-Horne Center RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS Dec. 11, Mudville Music Room SHOOTER JENNINGS Dec. 12, Jack Rabbits GIN BLOSSOMS Dec. 12, PVC Hall JANET JACKSON Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena OF MONTREAL, CHRISTINA SCHNEIDER’S GENIUS GRANT Dec. 13, Mavericks Live RITTZ, SAM LACHOW, DENVER HALL Dec. 13, Jack Rabbits JOHN PRINE Dec. 13, Florida Theatre BEN HAGGARD Dec. 13, PVC Hall The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec. 14, Veterans Memorial Arena PERPETUAL GROOVE Dec. 14, 1904 Music Hall DAVID RAMIREZ Dec. 14, Jack Rabbits PURITY RINGDec. 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre THE FRITZ, GROOVE ORIENT, THE BLEU CATS Dec. 15, 1904 Music Hall MARE WAKEFIELD Dec. 15, Mudville Music Room LUKE COMBS Dec. 15, Florida Theatre GIDEON, WAGE WAR, OCEANS ATE ALSKA, VARIALS, LOATHE Dec. 16, 1904 Music Hall HARLEY FLANAGAN (Cro-Mags) Dec. 17, Nighthawks Horton’s Holiday Hayride: REV. HORTON HEAT, JUNIOR BROWN, The BLASTERS, BIG SANDY Dec. 19, PVC Hall TEN TENORS Dec. 20, Florida Theatre JERROD ALLEN, HERE COMES the HERO, KELLY WHITE Dec. 29, Jack Rabbits DONNA the BUFFALO Dec. 29, PVC Hall MIKE SHACKELFORD BAND Dec. 29, Mudville Music Room UNF JAZZ ENSEMBLE 1 Dec. 30, Mudville Music Room Travel Slideshow Spoken Word Tour: HENRY ROLLINS Jan. 1, PVC Hall BETTYE LAVETTE Jan. 4, PVC Hall PETER BRADLEY ADAMS Jan 5, Café Eleven Florida Chamber Music Project: BOCCHERINI, PUCCINI, NINO ROTA, WOLF Jan. 7, PVC Hall JACKSON BROWNE, GREG LEISZ Jan. 7, Florida Theatre The ZOMBIES: Odessey and Oracle 50th Anniversary Jan. 12, PVC Hall A TEMPTATIONS REVUE, BO HENDERSON Jan. 13, Ritz Theatre 20 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017

JONNY LANG Jan. 16, Florida Theatre BLACK VIOLIN Jan. 27, PVC Hall Take Me to the River: WILLIAM BELL, BOBBY RUSH, DON BRYANT Jan. 30, Florida Theatre JOE SATRIANI, PHIL COLLEN, JOHN PETRUCCI Jan. 31, Florida Theatre MARY WILSON (The Supremes) Feb. 3, Ritz Theatre FEEDING FINGERS Feb. 4, Nighthawks JAKE SHIMABUKURO Feb. 6, PVC Hall JOHN McCUTCHEON Feb. 8, PVC Hall LITTLE RIVER BAND Feb. 10, Florida Theatre The LANGSTON HUGHES PROJECT Feb. 10, Ritz Theatre BLUES TRAVELER Feb. 11, Florida Theater The HOT SARDINES Feb. 13, Florida Theatre BOTTLE ROCKETS, CHUCK PROPHET & the MISSION EXPRESS Feb. 16, PVC Hall CHRIS YOUNG Feb. 16, St. Augustine Amphitheater SIERRA HULL Feb. 17, PVC Hall DANIEL O’DONNELL Feb. 17, Florida Theatre COLIN QUINN Feb. 18, PVC Hall ERIC JOHNSON Feb. 20, PVC Hall GEORGE WINSTON Feb. 23, PVC Hall THE WEEPIES Feb 24, PVC Hall An Evening with MAVIS STAPLES Feb. 25, PVC Hall MICHAEL McDONALD Feb. 27, Florida Theatre DIXIE DREGS March 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JOHN HAMMOND March 3, PVC Hall JUSTIN MOORE, DYLAN SCOTT March 3, St. Augustine. Amphitheatre RAGLAND March 3, Jack Rabbits TIERNEY SUTTON BAND March 4, Ritz Theatre ANA POPOVIC March 7, PVC Hall EMMET CAHILL, DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS, SEVEN NATIONS, RATHKELTAIR, EMISH, ALBANNACH, ENTER the HAGGIS, STEEL CITY ROVERS, HOUSE OF HAMILL March 9-11, Francis Field, St. Augustine THE TENDERLOINS March 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ROBIN TROWER March 13, PVC Hall GET the LED OUT March 16, Florida Theatre 1964 THE TRIBUTE: THE BEST BEATLES BAND ON EARTH March 17, St. Augustine Amphitheater ALICE COOPER March 18, Florida Theater MIKE + the MECHANICS March 21, PVC Hall STEEP CANYON RANGERS March 22, Florida Theatre THREE DOG NIGHT, The LORDS of 52ND STREET March 25, Florida Theatre LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III March 30, PVC Hall UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER March 30, Jack Rabbits Tommy Emmanuel, Anthony Snape April 6 & 7, PVC Hall CHRIS BOTTI April 13, Florida Theatre BRUCE COCKBURN April 19, PVC Hall 10,00 MANIACS April 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY: Sgt. Pepper’s 50th Anniversary Tour April 27, Florida Theatre LITTLE BIG TOWN, KACEY MUSGRAVES, MIDLAND May 4, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JOE BONAMASSA May 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DON McLEAN July 27, PVC Hall

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA

LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. THE SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811 Dan Voll & Michelle 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5 SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Pili Pili Nov. 1. Tad Jennings Nov. 2. Jamie Renae and the Walkers 6 p.m., Nov. 3. Cassidy Lee 6 p.m. Nov. 6. Mark Oquin 6 p.m. Nov. 8. SURF RESTAURANT, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee 1 p.m. Nov. 1 & 2, 7, 8 &9.

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon.

ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance Fri.

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. Nov. 3. Open mic 7 p.m. every Thur. ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3 & 15, Atlantic Beach, 372-4116 D-Lo 8 p.m. Nov. 4 BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St., 834-1315 West Brook Weds Nov. 1 & 8. Tommy Talton Oct. 28. Caitlin Mahoney Nov. 4. BLUE WATER DAIQUIRI & OYSTER BAR, 205 N. First St., 249-0083 Live music most weekends BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Open mic night 8 p.m. Nov. 1. 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 Soulshine and the Swat Team 10 p.m. Nov. 3 & 4. 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 Live music most weekends GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Michael Smith every Thur. Milton Clapp every Fri. Under the Bus every Sat. Robert Eccles 6 p.m. every Sun. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Dirty Pete every Weds. Split Tone every Thurs. J Crew Band 10 p.m. Nov. 3. Yamadeo 10 p.m. Nov. 4. Chillula every Sun. Kristen Campbell every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600J. Crew Band Nov. 2. Live music most weekends MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., AB, 247-0060 Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. Nov. 1 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Live music every Wed.-Sun. THE RITZ LOUNGE, 185 Third Ave. N., 246-2255Live music most weekends. SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Live music every weekend SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 Dubbest w/ Oceanstone 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Treehouse 9:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Pato Banton and the Now Generation 8 p.m. Nov. 8. SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO., 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Jazz Corner 6 p.m. every Tue. WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Boogie freaks 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Cloud 9 8:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Tuesday Night Blues Club 8 p.m. Nov. 7 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 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 Michael McCarthy Trio, Cassini Division Dope 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Highdivers, Flipturn Nov. 2. The Rocky Horror Show—Live Nov. 3, 4, 5. Jazz is Phish 8 p.m. Nov. 5. Chris Travis, Idontknowjeffery, Eddy Baker, Mir Fontane, Dom Divine, DJ Scheme 8 p.m. Nov. 6. Cap 6, Thee I Give, T.W.A.N., Mal Forte, Fonix Movement 8 p.m. Nov. 7. Faze Wave, DBMK, Phangs 8 p.m. Nov. 8. DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 Kranium 9 p.m. Nov. 18 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. Nov. 1. Live music most weekends

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC HOURGLASS PUB, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Singer-songwriter open mic every 7 p.m. Sun. Live music 9:30 p.m. Fri. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Making Sum Noise Nov. 1. The Crazy Daisies/Rebecca Day 5 p.m. Nov. 3. Firewater Tent Revival 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Wildfire Rising 11 a.m. Nov. 4. Jason Evans Band 2 p.m. Nov. 4. Snake Blood Remedy 5 p.m. Nov. 4. The Blues Factor Band 8 p.m. Nov. 4. The Snacks Blues Band 11 a.m. Nov. 5. Cain’t Never Could 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Cannibal Corpse Nov. 3. Blue October Nov. 4, Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Cod Dubz Nov. 3., Local Love a fundraiser for the Sulzbacher Center Nov. 4. D2Tay, Killloala, Jahoudy Nov. 5. VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams, 414-3171 The Rub 9 p.m. Nov. 1. The Raisin Cake Orchestra 9 p.m. Nov. 11.

FLEMING ISLAND

BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Paul Connor 6 p.m. Nov. 1. Marty Farmer 6 p.m. Nov. 2. Matt Knowles 7 p.m. Jonathan Lee 10 p.m. Nov. 3. Smokin Joe 7 p.m. Redfish Band 10 p.m. Nov. 4. Paul Ivey 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Alex Affronti 6 p.m. Nov. 7. Redfish Rich 6 p.m. Nov. 8. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Highway Jones Band 9 p.m. Nov. 3. Dixie Highway Band 9 p.m. Nov. 4. Live music every weekend

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 South of Savannah Nov. 18 & 19. Open mic every Tue. Live music every Tue.-Sun. JERRY’S Sports Bar & Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Yowsah 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Part Kartel 8:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Live music every Fri.

MANDARIN

CHEERS PARK AVENUE 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Love Monkey 9 p.m. Oct. 28 ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Murray Goff Oct. 26, Brian Iannucci Oct. 25 & 29, Carl Grant Oct. 28, Carlos Peterson Nov. 1 IGGY’S GRILL & BAR, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, 209-5209 Hind Site 7 p.m. Oct. 27, No Saints 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Keith & Bob Oct. 29, DJ Greg 7 p.m. every Wed. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Mark Chuck Nash Band 8 p.m. Oct. 27. 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 DJ Capone 9:30 p.m. Nov. 1. South of Savannah 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Ivan Pulley, 5 p.m., The Ride 9:30 p.m. Nov.3. DJ Capone 9:30 p.m. Nov. 8. DEE’S MUSIC BAR, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, 375-2240 Han’s Birthday Bash 9 p.m. Nov. 3. SRB 9 p.m. Nov. 4. DJ Troy every Wed. 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 Resinated 10 p.m. Nov. 3. Live music every Fri. & Sat. SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline 9 p.m. Nov. 3. Live music most weekends.

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Live music every Wed.-Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515 Live music every Wed., Thur. & Sat.

RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE

ACROSS the STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Live music most weekends HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 10, 513-4272 Live music every Fri. MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 We Came As Romans, The Word Alive, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3. NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. The World Is…, Rozwell Kid, ADJY Nov. 4. Hallo-mean Fest Nov. 5. Shana Falana Nov. 7. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Lady Daisey & Batsauce, GeeXella, Willie Evans, Paten Locke Nov. 4. Live music most weekends

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 Luke Peacock w/Jodi Mosley, Von Stranz, UNF Jazz Ensemble 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 4. SOLO GALLERY, 1037 Park St. Aaron Abrams 7 p.m. Nov. 6. Bob Moore 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Tim Albro 7 p.m. Nov. 8. SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362 Live music most weekends

ST. AUGUSTINE

ARNOLD’S LOUNGE, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 824-8738 DJ Alex 9 p.m. Nov. 3. Cottonmouth 9 p.m. Nov. 4. The Remains 9 p.m. Nov. 11. CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 The Young Dubliners 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16. CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Ian Kelly 2 p.m. Nov. 6. Tony Scozzaro 2 p.m., The Committee Band 5 p.m. Nov. 3. Gary Douglas Campbell 2 p.m., The Committee Band 5 p.m. Nov. 4. Vinny Jacobs Nov. 5. Tony Scozzaro 2 p.m. Nov. 9. DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Big Logic and the Truth Serum 9 p.m. Nov 3., Rumble Street Band 9 p.m. Nov 4. Fre Gordon acoustic open mic 7 p.m. every Sun. Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. every Mon. ORIOLES NEST, 9155 C.R. 13 N., 814-8298 DJ Alex every Fri. Live music most every weekend PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St., 209-5704 Leelyn Osborne, Cookin’ in da Kitchen 6 p.m. Nov. 1. Mishka & Black Diamond 9 p.m. Nov. 9. Live music most weekends. TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Open mic night 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Jay Bird 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Luis Mario Peral Rumba Kings 7 p.m. Nov. 3. Tony Martin, 7 p.m. Nov. 4. TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Jim Carrick, Mark Hart, Down Low Nov. 1. JP Drive Nov. 2. Mark Hart. Nov. 3. Elizabeth Roth, Mark Hart, Nov. 4. Mark Hart, Those Guys Nov. 6. Live music most weekends.

OVERSET

SAN MARCO

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Wings Denied, Death Rattle 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Frederick the Younger and River City Sound System 8 p.m. Nov. 3. The Steel Woods, Zeb Padgett, Ex-husband 8 p.m. Nov. 4. Chase Atlantic 8 p.m. Nov. 5. Coast 2 Coast music showcase 7 p.m. Nov. 6. Toubab Crew, LPT 8 p.m. Nov. 8. Genitorturers, Noctambulant 8 p.m. Nov. 9. MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Grandpa’s Cough Medicine 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Big Band 7 p.m. Nov. 6. Madi Carr 7 p.m. Nov. 9.

SOUTHSIDE, ARLINGTON & BAYMEADOWS

BAYARD ROOSTER, 12661 Philips Hwy., 880-7771 Live music 4 p.m. every Sun. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Barrett Jockers Nov. 2, Courtnie Frazier Nov. 3. Paul Ivey Nov. 9. WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Melissa Smith 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Break Even Band 9 p.m. Nov. 3. Monkey Wrench 9 p.m. Nov. 4 WILD WING CAFÉ, 4555 Southside Blvd., 619-3670 Live music every weekend

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

CROOKED ROOSTER BREWERY, 1478 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 Hoppy Anniversary Party, with Back Alley Cadillac noon Nov. 4. Hoobieu Nov. 11. 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 Trashknife, Madhaus, La-A, Corrupted Saint Nov. 10. Live music most weekends

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FOLIO DINING For a seasonally-changing menu of elevated, classic Southern fare, look no further than Downtown’s BELLWETHER. 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, ameliacrabtrap.com. F For nearly 40 years, family-ownedand-operated. 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. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20-plus toppings, pie/slice. Calzones. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ 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

DINING DIRECTORY KEY AVERAGE ENTRÉE COST $ $$

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ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL NOTES BW = Beer/Wine

L = Lunch

FB = Full Bar

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

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

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POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2017 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. $$$ BW K B L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Oceanfront. Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood. Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711, thesurfonline.com. Oceanview dining since 1957, inside or on the deck. Steaks, seafood, burgers, daily food and drink specials; Wing It Wednesdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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 Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, 381-6670, mojobbq.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue. Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo has shrimp & grits, specialty cocktails. Local musicians on weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2017 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. French/ Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simplysaras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362, south.kitchen. Southern classics: crispy catfish 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 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE INTRACOASTAL. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE SAN MARCO.

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 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BREEZY COFFEE SHOP WINE BAR, 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com. Local beachy coffee & wine shop by day; wine bar by night. Fresh baked pastries, breakfast sandwiches all day. Grab-n-Go salads, cheeses, hummus. $ BW K TO B L D Daily 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. 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 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE.

FLEMING ISLAND

GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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

ROGELIO Q. SALGADO

GRILL ME!

2709 Sadler Rd. • Fernandina Beach Born in: Mexico Years in Biz: 17 Favorite Restaurant: Ciao Italian Bistro (Fernandina Beach) Favorite Cuisine Style: Hispanic Go-To Ingredients: Onion, garlic and olive oil Ideal Meal: I'm still looking for it. Will Not Cross My Lips: Lobster (allergic) Insider’s Secret: Patience and love for what I'm doing. Culinary Treat: International

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

After a painstaking renovation, COWFORD IS HERE

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. 2017 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 St., 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

La Mancha Restaurant

FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. Classic Old World Roman fare, big Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 241 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 425-1025. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine indoors or out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 1585 N. Third St., 458-1390. 2017 Best of Jax finalist. 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.

BITE-SIZED

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 6586 GA. Hwy. 40 B6, St. Marys, 912-576-7006. F SEE ORANGE PARK. 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

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE INTRACOASTAL. ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafejax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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. 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 2017 Best of Jax winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200, mojobbq.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F 2017 Best of Jax finalist. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches,

photo by Claire Goforth

NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2017 Best of Jax finalist. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. 2017 Best of Jax finalist. Since 1989, the family-owned place has offered an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai; curries, seafood, noodles, soups. Low-sodium & gluten-free. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Sa THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. Gluten-free pizzas, desserts. HH specials. $$ 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

RENOVATING

DOWNTOWN DINING

THE COWFORD CHOPHOUSE, A SHINING beacon of culinary hope for Downtown, is finally open! After three years, I’m happy to report that the historically preserved, beautiful building was worth the wait. As the name indicates Cowford Chophouse is a place to get a great piece of meat. From a neat 4 oz. Wagyu to the brobdingnagian-sized Tomahawk, steak lovers will swoon. Valet is complementary, so from the outset you’re relieved of plebian tasks like parking. This is your night to enjoy; expect impeccable service from the moment you walk in the door. The cocktail menu is on point. The DCOOP D’etat ($13) is recommended if you’re in the mood for a lighter, tropical rum drink, perfect for summer. For fall, the Pre-Prohibition ($15) is exactly what the cooler weather ordered. This drink features Manifest Barrel Aged Gin—aging in whiskey barrels gives it notes of caramel and an amber color—and is finished with a little orange and thyme. The starters present the most inventive options on the menu, like steak tartare served in bone marrow ($17), and moist, delicious duck fat cornbread with lobster and crab ($17). After that, it’s all about the meat. Choose from fine cuts like Filet Mignon ($40) or the Rib Eye and, if you’re inclined, add a sauce or topping, like a Horseradish Cream or King Oscar (king crab, asparagus, béarnaise). I ordered the Wagyu 4 oz. ($50) topped with the Foie Gras with the bourbon bacon jam ($18). Wagyu, which translates to ‘cow’ in Japanese, is known

COWFORD CHOPHOUSE

101 E. Bay St., Downtown, 862-6464, cowfordchophouse.com

for its fat marbling and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. (Please, don’t order it over medium rare.) It was so tender that I almost didn’t need a knife. Sliding my fork through the topper of seared foie gras revealed the creamy center of fatty duck liver. Four ounces was definitely plenty for such a rich cut, particularly with the addition of velvety foie gras. All steaks are served a la carte, so for sides choose from a wide selection like a one-pound baked potato, macaroni and cheese, wild mushrooms or asparagus. Cowford is part of the Forking Amazing Restaurant group, which is famed for their desserts. Let me tell you, Pastry Chef Michael Bump is at it again. He created some new items, but we were impressed to see Baked Alaska ($11) on the menu. Their version is pistachio and everything about it is fresh, from the nutty rich pistachio ice cream, right down to the Bing cherry gel. They don’t necessarily light the Swiss Meringue on fire for you but the presentation is on point! People keep asking me if it’s worth it, and yes, yes it is. The building itself is gorgeous; ogling the architecture is a reward in and of itself. If you’re looking to get the experience without dropping some coin on dinner, stop in for drinks and dessert, or lunch. You won’t be disappointed. Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23

DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED ZED Show your love for LOCAL CRAFT at Jax Beer Week

THE

BEST

Fresh and unique specialty rolls are always the order of the day at FUSION SUSHI in Lakewood. photo by Madison Gross

WEEK EVER

JAX BEER WEEK HAS BEEN HIGHLIGHTING ALL things local craft beer for six years. It began as a hastily thrown together week that featured local beer tastings, tap take-overs, a screening of the 2009 documentary Beer Wars and a grand tasting. In the years since, Jax Beer Week changed to a fall celebration, a move that, if anything, increased the enthusiasm and quality of the lineup. This year, Jax Beer Week officially begins Nov. 4 and runs through Nov. 11, though there are several events as early as Nov. 1. One early event is a beer and wine pairing dinner hosted by locals Engine 15 Brewing Co. and Hobnob at their Brooklyn neighborhood eatery. Each of the dinner’s five courses will be expertly paired with both a beer and a wine. On Nov. 3, Atlantic Beach Brewing Company kicks off its first bottle release with Cafecito de Cuba, a big, bold, Cuban coffee inspired Imperial Stout. Also on Nov. 3, Southern Swells Brewing Company will release their first canned offerings: In a Galaxy Really Really Close By IPA and Truth Juice Double IPA. On Nov. 4, Jax Beer Week’s official kickoff features a full roster of events, including several revolving around the always-entertaining Jax PorchFest in Historic Springfield. Music and beer lovers alike will enjoy tunes by dozens of bands on beautiful porches while sipping beer from the soon-to-open PorchFest sponsor Legacy Ale Works. Springfield brewer Main & Six Brewing Company is partnering with Jax Brew Bus to shuttle folks to and from Macclenny’s Crooked Rooster Brewery (also celebrating their one-year anniversary) for PorchFest. Main & Six hopes to be open that weekend to sell their first beers to thirsty fest-goers. The beer mavens at Five Points’ Alewife Bottleshop and Tasting Room have planned several stellar beer week events. Pucker up; the first is a Sour Beer Spotlight on Nov. 4, a tart tap takeover featuring beers from two of the country’s finest sour beer producers: Almanac Beer Company and Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project. The next day, Alewife hosts a Belgian-style brew competition wherein 10 local brewers will show off their finest Belgian styles, which is certain to be a honking good time. Later in the week, the ladies of Alewife host a Beer and Cheese Pairing Basics class. Another interesting beer week event is GastroJax’s Moon Over the Market at the Jacksonville Famer’s Market on Nov. 9. This culinary adventure will feature food from many of the area’s finest eateries, including Black Sheep Restaurant, Blue Bamboo, Blue Orchid Thai Cuisine, German Schnitzel Haus, Magnolia’s, The Perfect Pear Catering Co., Pie95 Pizza and more. Wash these outstanding bites down with Engine 15’s finest. Jax Beer Week is an excellent time to support all of our local brewers. As an emerging beer city, Jacksonville has a lot to be proud of and a lot to enjoy. Show your love by visiting a local brewery for a pint, a pitcher, a growler fill or some merch. You’ll have a great time and the brewers will appreciate your support. Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com ______________________________________ For more events and details about Jax Beer Week, visit their Facebook Page at facebook.com/pg/JaxBeerWeek/events/.

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OVERSET

prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/ wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily

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. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F Larry’s piles ’em high, serves ’em fast; 36+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups. Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO DINER, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MILL BASIN, 1754 Wells Rd., 644-8172, mill-basin.com. Serving modern interpretations of classic Italian fare and upscale craft cocktails. Late night menu. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. Live music. $ 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 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE SAN MARCO.

RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE

13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE INTRACOASTAL. BIG OAK BBQ & CATERING, 1948 Henley Rd., Middleburg, 214-3041. 1440 Dunn Ave., 757-2225, bigoakbbqfl.com. Family-owned-and-operated barbecue joints have smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sides and stumps, which sounds damn good. $$ K TO L D M-Sa BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points. com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. 2017 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. 2017 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Dine outside at some E-Sts. $ BW K L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls: BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan, grilled Hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com. Authentic Italian cuisine; wood-fired pizzas, pasta, baked Italian dishes, raw bar, spaghetti tacos. Daily HH. $$-$$$ FB K TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual 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 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUN-RAY CINEMA, 1028 Park St., 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. 2017 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. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE

AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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. $$ Daily CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993. SEE BEACHES. THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free options. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/tofu. $$$ 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. $$ FB TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq. com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A, 217-3256. SEE BEACHES. WOODPECKER’S BACKYARD BBQ, 4930 S.R. 13, 531-5670, woodpeckersbbq.weebly.com. Smoked fresh daily. Brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, turkey: in sandwiches, plates by the pound. 8 sauces, 10 sides. $$ TO L D Tu-Su

SAN MARCO + SOUTHBANK

THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. 2017 Best of Jax 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, katsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609, havanajax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches are the real thing: big, thick, flattened. Traditional fare: black beans & rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken & rice, roast pork. Spanish wine, drink specials, mojitos, Cuba libres. Nonstop HH. $ FB K L D Daily KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Gastropub serves local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails. Seasonal menu, with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily

SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN

ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES.

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. 2017 Best of Jax finalist. Inside

Jax Farmers Market. 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

Thinking BEYOND the pickle

TRUE TO

CUCUMIFORM THE LOWLY CUCUMBER: A TRAGICALLY underappreciated vegetable if there ever was one. With all the crazy recent food trends in which under-utilized vegetables such as kale and cauliflower became rock stars, the cucumber has been ignored. What a crime! When I ponder the unsung cucumber, and this happens more than I would care to admit, my mind often wanders to a hot, humid summer’s day. A sultry day in which the whole body, yes, you could even say the soul, cries out for seemingly unattainable refreshment. It is as if I have taken on the persona Heathcliff as he suffers and fails in his attempts to gain the affections of Catherine. Fortunately, unlike Heathcliff, there is a cure for my unquenchable thirst: a cool and succulent cucumber. Cucumbers are thought to have originated in Western Asia. Because cucumbers have the ability to thrive in both temperate as well as sub-tropical climates, they quickly spread throughout Asia, the Middle East and eventually the rest of the world. If any of you were paying attention to your high school history teacher, you might recall them being mentioned in the story of Gilgamesh. (To be fair, one of my sons, who happens to be in high school, mentioned this to me. I didn’t pay any more attention in class than y’all did.) Finding ways to exploit the crunchy texture and dewy deliciousness of cucumbers is awfully fun. Here’s a few of my favorite examples from around the world. First off is gazpacho, the Andalusian summer soup of cucumbers, tomatoes, and bread. Very simple yet satisfying—don’t forget to finish the soup with a generous splash of aged sherry vinegar right before serving. Next, infuse some ice-cold water with cucumber slices. It’s just the thing while lounging poolside. The French give us inspiration with a classic salmon tartare—the intriguing contrast of the rich, oily flesh of the salmon with moist cucumber, and of course the slightly pungent shallots, is fantastic. This

lavish treat is best when served over a delicate corn blini. The Hawaiian version of tartare is poké, in which tuna, avocados, and cucumber are combined with sesame oil and soy. It’s pretty amazing how bringing together a couple common ingredients can create an item this exotic. Lest you forget—who could?—the combination of cucumbers and yogurt aka tzatziki is enjoyed throughout the Levant. Oh, and don’t forget pickles! But one of my all-time favorites are cucumber tea sandwiches. Give this simple little version a try.

CHEF BILL’S CUCUMBER AND CHIVE CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES Ingredients: • 2 tbsp. chives, chopped • 3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature • 1/2 English cucumber • 3 sprigs dill • 1/2 lemon, juiced • White bread Directions: 1. Trim the crusts off the bread and cut 1. into one- to two-bite squares, 1. rectangles, or triangles. 2. Mix the cream cheese with chives and 1. lemon juice. 3. Slice the cumbers, preferably on a 1. mandolin, paper-thin. 4. Spread the cream cheese on half of the 1. bread, layer cucumbers on top, then 1. cover with the remaining bread. 5. Garnish with the dill sprigs. Until we cook again,

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PET PARENTING FOLIO LIVING G DEAR

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Enjoy the GOLDEN YEARS with an elderly pet

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WEINERS MEET THE GRANDS:

Few things make me crack a smile like seeing a pair of cute old-timers tottering about the park on a bright morning, sniffing flowers and friends, and experiencing all life has to offer. Thriving in old age is an inspiration and a privilege denied to many. Just ask Grandma and Grandpa. This sweet couple is pushing 10 and still going strong, proof positive that you’re only as old as you let yourself feel.

IN THEIR WORDS:

My old lady and I have been wandering the same ground together for almost a decade. Our walks have become shorter and our naps have become longer, but we still spend hours together curled up in a big bed and enjoy each other’s company–like dachshunds do. It’s been a while since we’ve had a home, so I reckon we are looking to live out our golden years with a loving family, and a front porch for snoozing. I’m not the rascal I once was, and the little missy isn’t as feisty as she used to be, but we get around just fine for a couple of senior wieners. We still scamper along and play hide-and-seek with the best of them. Back in the day, I was quite brazen with a bark that would put any pup in his place. I’m mellower now and know how frustrating it can be when my mind has expectations that my body can’t live up to– like climbing up the stairs or getting on and off the couch. It’s much easier with a little help from my foster. Mamma was a squirrel chaser as a young’un. Fast as lightning! She still gets a kick out of chasing, and being chased–it just takes her a little longer to giddy up and go.

I have no teeth, and Ma has only a few, so we enjoy soft treats and our bellies can’t get enough peanut butter. The years have been good to us, though. These paws still got a lot of grass to cover, and a lot of love left to give.

NOVEMBER IS CELEBRATED AS ADOPT A SENIOR PET MONTH. Many older pets

were once owned and loved by someone, but for whatever reason, they were surrendered to a shelter and are in need of a home. Senior dogs provide just as much love, companionship, and excitement as younger ones. Plus, they won’t run you ragged. While most still enjoy a brisk walk, they’re also content to nap or cuddle, and can fit into many households with ease. Though senior dogs may bear a few scars, they don’t let their pasts keep them down–dogs have a way of forgiving, forgetting, and living in the present. By adopting a shelter senior, you’ll give a dog or cat a second chance at a happy, healthy life. The privilege of loving an older pet can make every day special. For those reluctant to consider a senior because the possibility of loss seems closer, remember that life offers no guarantees. Quality of time together matters much more than quantity. To learn more about pet adoption, visit Animal Care & Protection Services: coj.net/departments/environmental-andcompliance/animal-care---protectiveservices.aspx Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund is still a young pup, but he’ll still be a straight fox when he’s an old dog.

PET TIP: THE SKIN-NY ON THAT STENCH REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES YOU BATHE YOUR ODORIFEROUS DOG, for select breeds, it takes little time to regress back to that fetid funk. This nose oppression is avoidable, but run-of-the-mill shampooing may be inadequate, for skin and coat health play a vital role in odorcausing bacterial control. With baths, proper diet and exercise, your pet will remain healthful and clean. You wouldn’t want Pepé Le Pew mistaking your pungent pug for a “great bundle of ‘sweetness,’” thereby procreating a hybrid breed of skugs with malodorous skin and fluid-filled anal glands with effluvium projectiles, now would you? Do your nose a solid and keep Pepé clean, exercised and fed. 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017

LOCAL PET EVENTS JHS GRAND OPENING • After many, many moons of construction, the new headquarters of Jacksonville Humane Society are primed for a grand opening celebration. Family fun, pet adoptions and more! Be the first to tour the JHS Adoption, Education and Community Resource Center 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 11, 8464 Beach Blvd., 725-8744, jaxhumane.org. KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • Adoption days are held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org. Katz 4 Keeps seeks volunteers, age 18 and older, to help with its cat-centric programs; email peggyhatfield63@comcast.com.

ADOPTABLES

TOMAS

OVERSET HOLA MI FAMILIA • If the cooler weather makes you want to stay home and snuggle then I’m the one for you. All I ask in return is that you make me a tuna casserole instead of turkey on Thanksgiving! Certainly that’s not too much to ask. In return, I’ll be the best kitty in the whole wide world. Come meet me at 8464 Beach Blvd. The adoption center is open seven days a week! ADOPT AN ANIMAL • You can adopt a gorilla, a lemur, okapi or an Asian otter! Be an Honorary Zookeeper when you donate to the zoo, providing support for the care, housing and feeding of zoo animals. You get a certificate of adoption, a mini plush animal, a photo and interesting facts about your adopted animal, depending on the level you choose. Order online at jacksonvillezoo.org, download order form (mail/fax it in), call 757-4463 ext. 114 or email members@jacksonvillezoo.org. S.A.F.E. PET RESCUE • Saving Animals from Euthanasia (S.A.F.E.) runs a resale store and adoption center at 1250 C.R. A1A S., St. Augustine and 6101 A1A S., Treasure Beach, 460-0556, safe-pet-rescue-fl.com. S.A.F.E. is in need of donations and funds; go to the website or mail a donation to P.O. Box 840215, St. Augustine FL 32080 or go to the locations. PET ADOPTION • 60-plus cats and kittens, 40-plus dogs and puppies need homes; find your furever friend at Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue, 1967 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine, 797-1913, 797-6039, petrescue.org. All animals are spayed/neutered and up-to-date on shots.

ADOPTABLES

HORTON

HELLO? I HEAR YOU! • If you’re looking for a gentleman to take home with you, then come meet me. I’m a happy-go-lucky boy with a heart of gold. Sit, shake, stay–I do it all! Please come meet me at the Jacksonville Humane Society on Beach Blvd. Let’s fall in love! AVS PAWS FOR A CAUSE 5K & 1 MILE FUN WALK • It’s time to help out those special people that take the time to help our furry friends. The timed 5K is $25 and the untimed 5K/Walk is $15, plus, you can bring Harry Pawter on the walk with you. All proceeds go towards the Affiliated Veterinary Specialists (AVS) charitable fund. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. on Sat. Nov. 4 in Nocatee. Or visit avspethospitals.com/paws-for-a-cause-5k/ _________________________________________ To list an event, send the name, time, date, location (complete street address, city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@folioweekly.com NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 27

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Civil War ended in 1865. A veteran later produced a daughter, Irene Triplett, who is still alive today and collecting his pension. In the coming months, you will be able to take advantage of a comparable phenomenon, although it may be more metaphorical. Blessings from bygone times, perhaps even the distant past, will be available. You’ll have to be alert and know where to look. So now might be a good time to learn more about your ancestors, study your dead heroes, and maybe even tune in to your previous incarnations. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “I wasn’t in the market to buy a Day-Glo plastic fish,” wrote the witty Jef on Facebook, “but that’s what I did. The seller said he found it in the trash. He wanted 50 cents, but I talked him up to a dollar. The best part is the expression on the fish’s face. It’s from Edvard Munch’s The Scream.” I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because it’s good role modeling for you. In the coming days, you won’t know quite what you’re looking for until you find it. This prize may not be highly valued by anyone else. But it will amuse you and be of use in just the right ways.

winning were unusually high. I started dreaming about the educational amusements I’d pursue, opened my mind to possibilities. Although I didn’t actually get a windfall, I was glad I’d entertained the fantasy. In alignment with current astrological omens, Libra, here’s the moral of the story: Meditate on what educational amusements you’d seek with more money. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the early stages of Johnny Cash’s musical development, his mother hired a singing coach. After a few meetings, the teacher counseled him to quit. Johnny’s style was so unique, the pro thought it better not to tamper with it. I hesitate to offer comparable advice, Scorpio. I’m a big believer in the value of enhancing talents with training and education. On the other hand, my assessment of your destiny between now and October 2018 impels a suggestion: Give some credence to the perspective of Cash’s coach. Make sure you guard and revere your distinctiveness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Where are Chinese gooseberries grown? In New Zealand. What is a camel’s hair brush made of? Squirrel fur. When England and France waged their Hundred Years’ War, how long did it last? 116 years. Trick answers like these are likely to be a recurring theme for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. I advise you to NOT be a Master of the Obvious.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I used to nurture a grudge against Tony Pastorini, the teacher who kicked me out of Calculus Club because my proofs were too “intuitive and unorthodox.” The rejection drove me from a subject I’d been passionate about. Eventually, though, I came to realize what a good deed he’d done. I was destined to study literature, psychology and mythology, but it took Pastorini to correct my course. Now, Sagittarius, I invite you to make a similar shift. What debt of gratitude do you owe a person you’ve thought of as a source of frustration or obstruction?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In accordance with omens, I recommend you indulge in any or all of the following: 1. Dedicate a day to acts of love. 2. Buy yourself flowers, sing yourself a song, and tell yourself a story about why you’re so beautiful. 3. Explain your deeply felt opinion with so much passion and logic that you change someone’s mind. 4. Make a pilgrimage to a sacred spot you want to be influenced by. 5. Buy a drink for everyone in a bar or café.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the lore of ancient Greek mythology, the god Prometheus stole fire from his fellow deities and sneakily gave it to us humans, which we poor creatures had no access to. As I gaze at your possibilities in the coming months, Capricorn, I foresee you having Promethean inclinations. Your ability to bestow blessings and spread benevolence will be at a peak. Unlike Prometheus, however, I don’t expect you’ll get into trouble for your generosity. Just the opposite!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Dear Rob: I recently saw a photo of you, and realized you have a scar on your face. I hope you don’t mind me telling you it resembles an ancient Mayan hieroglyph that means ‘Builder of Bridges for Those Who Are Seeking Home.’ Did you know this? If so, do you think it’s an accurate title for what you do? -Renegade Leo Scholar.” Dear Scholar: Thanks for your observation. I don’t know if I deserve the title “Builder of Bridges for Those Who Are Seeking Home,” but it describes the role I’m hoping to play for Leos. The coming weeks are excellent to clarify and cultivate your notion of home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here’s a parable you may find useful. An armchair explorer is unexpectedly given a chance to embark on an adventure she has only read and dreamed about. But she hesitates on the brink, asking herself, “Do I really want to risk having reality corrupt the beautiful fantasy?” In the end she embarks on the adventure. And reality does in fact partially corrupt her fantasy. But it also brings unexpected lessons that partially enhance the fantasy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Author Clarissa Pinkola Estés encourages purging tendencies to think of ourselves as wounded victims or broken creatures yearning for rescue. Now is a perfect time to perform this purgation. You have maximum power to revise your self-image so that it resounds with more poise, self-sufficiency, and sovereignty. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I used to scoff at people who play the lotto. But my opinion softened a bit when the planet Jupiter made a lucky transit to an aspect in my personal horoscope. It seemed like chances of

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “A game of chess is usually a fairy tale of 1,001 blunders,” said chess grandmaster Savielly Tartakower, a Pisces. “It is a struggle against one’s own errors. The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.” This is excellent counsel during your current astrological cycle, Pisces. It’s time for bold risks; even if they’re partly or wholly mistaken, they will ultimately put you in a good position to succeed in the long run. Here’s a further point to consider. Remember the philosopher Rene Descartes’ famous dictum, “Cogito ergo sum”? It’s Latin for “I think, therefore I am.” Tartakower countered this with, “Erro ergo sum,” or “I err, therefore I am.” Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD TRADITIONS

The 72nd annual Yellville (Arkansas) Turkey Trot, which took place on Oct. 14, is famous for its Turkey Drop, in which live turkeys are dropped from a low-flying airplane and then chased by festivalgoers. This year, KY3. com reports, several turkeys were dropped during the afternoon despite animal-rights activists having filed a formal complaint with the sheriff ’s office, saying the pilot “terrorized” the birds. But pharmacist and past pilot Dana Woods told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: “We treat the turkeys right. That may sound ironic, but we don’t abuse those turkeys. We coddle and pet those turkeys. We’re good to them.” Wild turkeys can fly, but in 2016, about a dozen turkeys were dropped and not all survived the fall. According to The Washington Post, over the past several years, local sponsors and the chamber of commerce have distanced themselves from the Turkey Drop, now more than five decades old. The Federal Aviation Administration is checking to see if any laws or regulations were broken, but said it has not intervened in past years because the turkeys are not considered to be projectiles.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, police made a traffic stop on Oct. 19 and found drug paraphernalia in plain sight on the car’s front seat. When police asked where the occupants had obtained the heroin found in the center console, they said they had bought it from someone named Cody in the maternity ward at the Excela Health Westmoreland hospital in Greensburg. Officers arrested Cody R. Hulse, 25, at the hospital after he admitted to possessing and selling heroin just feet away from his newborn daughter. The TribuneReview reported that police found 34 stamp bags of heroin, four empty bags and multiple hypodermic needles in Hulse’s possession. “I have an issue myself with drugs … heroin,” Hulse told them. “I really didn’t want to bring it in.” Hulse’s girlfriend, the mother of the newborn, said she did not know he was selling drugs from the room.

‘TIS THE SEASON

Could turkeys be sensing the peril of the season? Police in Bridgewater, Massachusetts,

tweeted a warning to the town’s residents on Oct. 15 about aggressive wild turkeys, WBZTV reported. As proof, an accompanying video showed four turkeys chasing a Bridgewater police cruiser, but police were not as amused as their Twitter followers. “Aggressive turkeys are a problem in town,” the department tweeted. “State law doesn’t allow the police or (animal control) to remove them.”

IT’S GOOD TO HAVE GOALS

Alysha Orrok of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will head to Las Vegas in February to compete for the $10,000 prize in the National Grocers Association 2018 Best Bagger contest, reports The New York Times. Orrok, who recently won the New Hampshire competition, is a teacher who moonlights at a Hannaford Supermarket. Competitors are judged on multiple skills, including speed, weight distribution, appearance and technique.

BACKWARDS-WALKING BEAST WITH TWO BACKS

Zookeepers believe China’s 4-year-old giant panda Meng Meng, currently on loan to the Berlin Zoo, displays her displeasure with her surroundings, food or caretakers by walking backward. “Meng Meng is in puberty,” zoo director Andreas Knieriem explained to the Berliner Zeitung newspaper on Oct. 22. “The reverse walk is a protest.” To address the situation, zookeepers will introduce Meng Meng to Jiao Qing, a male giant panda three years older, who presumably will ease her frustration by engaging in sexual activity with her.

LUCKY!

Kenyans Gilbert Kipleting Chumba and David Kiprono Metto were among the favorites to win the Venice Marathon on Oct. 22. Instead, Eyob Ghebrehiwet Faniel, 25, a local running in only his second marathon, took the prize after the lead runners were led several hundred meters off-course by an errant guide motorcycle. Faniel is the first Italian man to win the Venice Marathon in 22 years. “Today’s race shows that the work is paying off,” Faniel said following his victory. Uh, sure. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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TUCKED AWAY IN TAPESTRY PARK ON DEER Lake Drive, a good 20 minute drive south from the urban core, Aloft would seem an unlikely venue to host Jacksonville’s inaugural Medical Marijuana Awareness Day. But they did just that on a Monday with minimal fanfare or advance notice. The logic of that choice, or lack thereof, was made clear in conversation with the organizers, Marijuana Med Today’s Marc Matoza and Linda Bruce, a married couple who’ve been running these events up and down the state all year. Bruce explained that their initial plans to book a place closer to Downtown was discouraged, with vigor, citing indistinct pressures applied by religious conservatives who may or may not have seen the voluminous crowds in other cities and said “nope.” The result was an audience that numbered less than 200 for the two four-hour sessions held October 23. Speaking after the evening session, Bruce expressed strong doubts that they would ever return, so that may be a win for the haters. No matter, though, because those who did show up, drawn only by a Facebook event page, were well informed, enthusiastic, and represented demographics that starkly contradicted outsider perceptions of the cadre. They were mostly white, mostly female and mostly upper middle-class. Fifty-three is the average age for MMJ patients in Florida, according to Cameron Vance, one of two registered pharmacists from the Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, which is a great first stop for noobs seeking guidance. There were also representatives from most major dispensaries, including Trulieve, Surterra, Knox Medical and Aphria, as well as NORML, which has kept the faith on this issue since 1970. The gimmick tables would make a stoner salivate and attendees were given tote bags stuffed with pro-pot propaganda. There were samples of product on display, but nothing for sale, and no one there partook of anything. (I can’t speak with authority about their wares, but I happily report that their ballpoint pens are the shit.) The Q&A session was scheduled to last only 30 minutes, but the spirited discussion went well over an hour, ultimately ending past 9 p.m. Afterwards, attendees adjourned to the nearby bar for a bull session of indeterminate length. Although it landed MMAD pretty much by chance, Aloft quickly distinguished itself as the default location for future events. Indeed, there was a second event, entirely unrelated, slated for just five days later. Read all about that event here, next week. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Got questions about medical marijuana? Let us answer them. Email mail@folioweekly.com. NOVEMBER 1-7, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31