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JACKSONVILLE behind the music A look at promoting music in North Florida photo: DanielGoncalves.com Celebrate the 4th of July | Take a Trip Close to Home: St. Augustine | Summer TV, Books and Movies free monthly guide to entertainment and more | july 2008 | www.eujacksonville.com 2 JULY 2008 | eu jacksonville monthly contents 5 17 10 feature family page 5 july 4th events page 10 st. augustine with kids page 6-7 st. augustine getaway page 18 family events page 9 northeast fl orida forts page 19 backyardigans interview page 19 tween thing on the cover a better u page 8 a greener u music Jordin Sparks performing page 21 local concert promoters at the St. Augustine page 12 fi t to be square Amphitheatre. 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He is available page 31 cultural events for all your photography needs. page 20 summer tv page 32 something wicked this way comes DanielGoncalves.com dish page 16 dish update + food events visual arts page 16 ingredient secrets page 33 art events page 17 bistro de leon page 34 ARTunleashed movies july 08 page 36-39 june movies + special showings 28 19 34 eujacksonville.com | JULY 2008 3 * eu staff managing director Shelley Henley creative director Rachel Best Henley senior writer food editor Rick Grant Erin Thursby specialty features Jon Bosworth contributing writers Kellie Abrahamson Jennifer McCharen Laura Britton Troy Spurlin Brenton Crozier Richard Teague Dick Kerekes Tom Weppel Published by EU Jacksonville Newspaper. P.O. Box 11959, Jacksonville, FL 32239. Copyright 2008. Repro- duction of any artwork or copy prepared by EU Jack- sonville is strictly prohibited without written consent of the publisher. We will not be responsible for errors and/ or omissions, the Publisher’s liability for error will not exceed the cost of space occupied by the error. Articles for publication are welcome and may be sent to info@ entertainingu.com. We cannot assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs. For in- formation concerning advertising phone 904-730-3003 or email [email protected]. wild horses couldn’t drag me away JACKSONVILLE.COM 4 JULY 2008 | eu jacksonville monthly july 4th events JULY 3 Red, White and Blue Night at the World Golf Hall of Fame Celebrate Independence Day at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater and enjoy dinner and two movies before the spectacular fi reworks display. 5:30pm to 7:30pm - All American Buffet at Fairways Café, 7:15pm - Dinosaurs: Giants of the Patagonia at the IMAX, 8:15pm - Mysteries of the Great Lakes at the IMAX. Fireworks following the last show. Adults are $25 (includes two drink tickets) and Children (12 and under) are $20. Purchases also come with free parking! Please RSVP to (904) 940-4010. If you just come for the Fireworks Display, there will be a small admissions charge for parking. Bring blankets or lawn chairs (no coolers please) and fi nd a spot around the Walk of Champions to enjoy the show. Restaurants and shops will be open to the public. World Golf Village, 2 World Golf Place, St. Augustine (904) 940-4123 or wgv.com JULY 4 & 5 Freedom, Fanfare and Fireworks The City of Jacksonville’s annual Independence Day celebration, Freedom, Fanfare and Fireworks, will be a two-day event full of family fun. Ice skating and family activities will take place at the Veterans Memorial Arena on Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Everyone’s favorite 4th of July event comes Friday when Big & Rich, Joe Nichols and The Road Hammers rock Metro Park beginning at 4 pm, followed by a spectacular fi reworks show that will light up the downtown sky at 9:30 pm. Downtown Jacksonville Info: (904) 630-3690 or coj.net JULY 4 Stars and Stripes Freedom Festival The whole family will enjoy Fernandina Beach’s day-long Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival. The free event runs from 10 am to 2 pm and includes a Public Safety Vehicles Dis- play (police cars, fi re trucks, and more), All American Apple Pie Contest, Parent-Child Look-A-Like Contest, a playground, arts and crafts show, vendors, music, food and much more. Then from 6 pm to 8 pm enjoy the Sounds on Centre concert and the monthly “Art”rageous First Friday art walk. Wrap up the evening with the Annual City of Fernandina Beach Fireworks Display at the foot of Centre Street at 9:30 pm. Central Park, Fernandina Beach Info: (904) 277-7305 or ameliaisland.org American Pie 4th of July in Orange Park Enjoy a day of entertainment, free games, train rides, arts & crafts, scout exhibits, pie events and more. Bring your lawn chair and watch the hometown parade at 2 pm on River Road. Finish off the evening with 4th of July Fireworks. This event is free. Moosehaven- U.S. 17 South, Or- ange Park Info: orangepark4thofjuly.com July 4 Beach Bash Celebrate July 4th with a Beach Bash at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Enjoy a full buf- fet, live entertainment, games, and fi reworks. The beach bash will take place from 6 pm to 9 pm. Reserva- tions are required. Admission: Adults/$75, Children/$35. Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Info: (904) 277-1028 All American Song Fest Gainesville’s Free Fridays Fourth of July celebration will include a musical tour of American history and culture. The concert will consist of patriotic songs, depression era workingman songs and 1960’s protest songs all about America. The fun begins at 7:30 pm. Downtown Plaza, Gainesville Info: (352) 334-ARTS “Let Freedom Swing” Kids can dance away their Independence Day at the Murray Hill Theatre during the “Let Freedom Swing” event. The fun begins at 8:30 pm when kids can learn swing and other forms of danc- ing from trained instructors. DJ C-Shells spins swing and other dance favorites throughout the night. Admis- sion: $8. Murray Hill Theatre Info: (904) 388-3179 4th of July Liberty Celebration Jacksonville Beach’s fantastic 4th tradition continues this year with a fi re- works display that promises to be the best yet. Gather some friends, grab a blanket and look to the ocean at 9:30 pm for a show that will have everyone cheering. The fi reworks will be set off at the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier, so arrive early to get a good view. Jacksonville Beach Info: (904) 247-6268 St. Augustine’s Fourth of July Celebration Have a blast at one of the East Coast’s largest fi reworks shows! The eye-popping event takes place above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos. The 20-minute show includes a stirring soundtrack of great patriotic music and is set to begin at 9:30 pm. Be sure to arrive early to get a good spot. Downtown St. Augustine Info: (904) 825-1004 4th of July Family Fireworks Cruise Celebrate the 4th on the St. Johns River with front row seats for the best fi reworks display around! Climb aboard at 7:30 pm at The Jacksonville Landing. You will be treated to a sunset cruise on the river before heading back into the heart of downtown. You will have the opportunity to view the fi reworks from the docks while listening to the radio simulcast to which the fi reworks are choreo- graphed. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:45 pm. Bring your cooler and snacks, and be sure to dress for the occasion- there will be a prize for the most patriotic passenger! Free gifts for the children, too! Passengers will disembark at The Jacksonville Landing after the fi reworks end, once the river re-opens, at approximately 10:15pm. Adults $17, Seniors $15, Children $12 Special Family Event Reduced Rate! Seating is limited, and reservations are required, so get your tickets early. Jax Water Taxi, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, 7:30pm - 10:15pm. Info: (904) 733-7782 or jaxwatertaxi.com JULY 4 - 6 2nd Annual Springfi eld Heritage Days Festival Historic Springfi eld, Jacksonville’s fi rst neighborhood, will present the 2nd Annual Springfi eld Heritage Days Festival: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, 2008. With Friday night fi reworks and block party with free food to Saturday’s Throwback Baseball Game and Acoustic Music Festival to the weekend’s famous Home & Garden Tours, you can’t miss this event! Tickets are available by contacting the SPAR Council offi ce at (904) 353-7727or by email at SparOffi [email protected] eujacksonville.com | JULY 2008 5 st. augustine getaway Seeing the Old City in a New Way by erin thursby ost Jacksonvillians get to know St. Augustine from countless weekend excursions and occasional days of M hooky. After a while, you feel like you’ve seen everything you’re going to see and done everything in the tourist handbook. But if you plan ahead and go out of your way to break your St. Augustine routine, you’ll fi nd there’s more to this old town. Actively seek out what you’ve missed. Take a look at one of the colorful maps they have everywhere in the historic district of St. Augustine. Grab a pen and start circling anything you haven’t done, and then decide if it’s worth doing. There just may be a pleasantly cheesy tour you haven’t taken (a scenic cruise from the Bridge of Lions or the famed Old City Helicopter Tour), an activity you haven’t tried (parasailing) or a museum you haven’t visited (Zorayda Castle).