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American Heart Association and EU present heart health National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer | Heart Healthy Dining | Blind Boys of Alabama | Van Halen | Spamalot free weekly guide to entertainment and more | february 21 - 27, 2008 | www.eujacksonville.com 2 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper COVER: 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon To Fight Breast Cancer photo by a.m. stewart table of contents feature EU & American Heart Association Heart Healthy ...... PAGES 14-19 Women and Heart Disease ...... PAGE 14-15 Kids Heart Health ...... PAGE 15 Donna’s Marathon ...... PAGES 16-17 American Heart Association Tips ...... PAGE 18 Being Heart Healthy ...... PAGES 19 Good Cholesterol, Bad Cholesterol ...... PAGE 19 movies Movies in Theaters this Week ...... PAGES 6-9 Jumper (movie review) ...... PAGE 6 Charlie Bartlett (movie review) ...... PAGE 7 Vantage Point (movie review) ...... PAGE 8 home Cashmere Mafi a vs. Lipstick Jungle (TV review) ...... PAGE 10 Netscapades (Heart Health)...... PAGE 11 dish Heart Healthy Dining (AHA Approved Restaurants)...... PAGEs 12-13 Wine for the Heart ...... PAGE 13 music Music Calendar ...... PAGES 21-25 Chris Duarte (Mojo’s) ...... PAGE 20 Dead Meadow (Jack Rabbits) ...... PAGE 21 Van Halen (Arena) ...... PAGE 22 Blind Boys of Alabama (interview) ...... PAGE 23 Great Guitar Gathering (interview) ...... PAGE 24 Bill Callahan (interview) ...... PAGE 25 arts / theatre / on stage Kiowa’s Odyssey (Cummer) ...... PAGE 26 Company (Alhambra Dinner Theatre) ...... PAGE 27 Pilobolus (FCCJ Artist Series) ...... PAGE 27 Spamalot (FCCJ Artist Series) ...... PAGE 28 Grapes of Wrath (JU Theatre) ...... PAGE 29 columns and stuff Physical Wellness (A Better U) ...... PAGE 30 The Jock ...... PAGE 31 NASCAR ...... PAGE 31

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The 15th Annual Great Guitar Gathering The Great Guitar Gathering was started by Don Casper in thursday FEBRUARY 21 1993 as a fund raiser and performance venue for the guitar department at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. This Tuffy year’s show not only features the DA Guitar Orchestra but also Catch the classic lo-fi experimental rock of Jacksonville’s Tuffy includes two world class guest artists, Pierre Bensusan and alongside Miami’s Paperdolls and Brooklyn, NY’s Rejouissance at Benjamin Verdery. Read the story on page 24 of this issue. Doozers Pub, 7636 N Main St. Tickets: $13.50/students, $23.50/adults. Florida Theatre- 7:30 pm, Info: (904) 355-2787 Take 6 Ten time Grammy winners, Take 6 blend a little bit of jazz, a little bit Rascal Flatts: Still Feels Good Tour of R&B and a whole lot of great gospel- a mixture that has named Five studio albums into their incredible career, the members of them one of best a capella groups in the world. The Alabama sextet Rascal Flatts fi nd themselves fi rmly atop the music world. The comes to Jacksonville on Thursday. Tickets: $10-$38. UNF Fine Grammy-winning country trio comes to the Arena this Friday Arts Center- 7:30 pm, Info: www.take6.com with former American Idol fi nalist Kellie Pickler in tow. Tickets: $49.75 to $65. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena- 8 pm, Coco Montoya Info: www.jaxevents.com Over the course of his 30-year career, guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya’s explosive guitar playing Leon Russell and soul-driven voice have propelled him to the Leon Russell is a music legend and upper reaches of the blues-rock world. Averaging perhaps the most accomplished Michael Bublé over 200 tour dates a year, Montoya packs clubs and versatile musician in the history and theaters around the world. See why he’s of rock ‘n roll. In his distinguished considered one of the truly gifted blues artists of and unique 50 year career, he has his generation at Café Eleven. Tickets: $15. Café played on, arranged, written and/or saturday FEBRUARY 23 Eleven- 8:30 pm, Info: (904) 460-9311 produced some of the best records in popular music. Check out the North East Florida FEBRUARY 21 - 24 legend this week at Freebird Live, Info: 246-2473 Scottish Games & Festival See and experience all things Monty Python’s Spamalot Scottish: Clans, athletics, music Direct from Broadway, the 2005 Tony Award- Bill Callahan & dancing, parade of tartans, Leon Russell Bill Callahan (formerly known winning musical Monty Python’s Spamalot is bagpipes, reenactments, food & as Smog, in and out of these making its way to Jacksonville for a week fi lled more! Join over 20,000 attendees parentheses) is hitting the road this month to share with fl ying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show- at this action packed festival that some tracks from his latest record, last year’s Woke in a stopping musical numbers. See this outrageous twist on King includes activities and events for th Whaleheart. Cafe Eleven is one of the lucky stops on the tour. Arthur through Sunday the 24 . Read EU’s review of the show on all ages. Admission: $10/ advance, Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater will also perform. Read the page 28. Tickets: $27-$67. Times-Union Center, Moran Theater, $12/at the gate. Children 10 EU interview with him on page 25 of this issue. Tickets: $10. Info: (904) 632-3373 or artistseries.fccj.org and under are free. Clay County Café Eleven, St. Augustine- 8:30 pm, Info: (904) 460-9311 Agricultural Fairgrounds- 9 am to 9 pm, Info: (904) 725-5744 or www. Steep Canyon Rangers nefl games.com FEBRUARY 22 The Steep Canyon Rangers have carved out a special spot friday in the world of bluegrass music, creating a sound that looks forward and backwards at the same time. The Rangers have 29th Annual Jacksonville Model Train and Casiotone for the Painfully Alone built a reputation as a powerful, engaging quintet seasoned by Railroadiana Show and Sale According to the TSI website, the name describes this group well. constant touring. Check them out this Friday at Mojo Kitchen Model trains are apparently a big deal, so big that Jacksonville Check out his Bruce Springsteen cover at myspace.com/cftpa for and see why. Tickets: $12. Mojo Blues Bar, Jacksonville Beach- has hosted a massive show for the past 29 years. Who knew? a taste of this Chicago band that is making its way to the Sunshine 10 pm, Info: (904) 247- 6636 Over 325 tables of model train items in all scales and railroad State for a Florida tour. Joining them on the stage is Jacksonville’s memorabilia representing railroads that served the Jacksonville area own new band SUNBEARS!, which features a couple of cats from will be on display with thousands of model railroad and railroadiana Bernard making some “epic and spacious” sounds. Long Beach, Dayfall (that is, artifacts of currently or formerly operating railways around According to their barely intelligible MySpace page, “Fate has CA has also sent indie pop by Dear Nora. TSI Discotheque is the world… thanks Wikipedia!) items for sale. Tickets: $7. Prime led us to this dark and desolate place, where a special union located downtown at 333 E Bay St. Go to clubtsi.com for more Osborn Convention Center- 9 am to 5 pm, Info: (904) 630-4000 details. of gifted souls are determined to shed some light and spread a feeling of hope throughout the masses.” Georgia’s Dayfall delivers a positive message with “dark, subliminal verses, Monster Jam Karamu African Cabaret melodic choruses, and rampaging breakdowns.” For their There’s nothing like an evening of monster trucks destroying a heap One of the rare “adults only” events happening at The Ritz, Karamu! Jacksonville debut they will appear live with Trains Followed of defenseless junk cars to get the blood pumping. Bring the family A Place of Joyful Meeting will be an evening of African style music, Us, the Dirtygetcaughts and Endless Vertigo at The Hinge at 9th out to the Stadium on Saturday to see Grave digger, El Toro Loco, entertainment, food and fun. Get a sitter and enjoy this wonderful and Main. Go to myspace.com/battlefor9thandmain for more Blue Thunder, Stone Crusher and more colorfully named vehicles in African cabaret. Tickets: $10. The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum- 7 details. 9th & Main is located at 1850 N Main St in Springfi eld. action. Tickets: $10 to $25. Jacksonville Municipal Stadium- 7:30 pm, Info: (904) 632-5555 pm, Info: www.monsterjamonline.com

4 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper Southern Culture on the Skids Long the bards of downward mobility, Southern Culture on the Skids have always embodied “countrypolitan.” The band has mixed high and low culture for decades, endlessly touring, serving up moonshine martinis and poultry picking for fans everywhere. The band is on tour now in support of their new album Countrypolitan Favorites and you can catch them live this Saturday at Jack Rabbits. Tickets: $15. Jack Rabbits- 7 pm, Info: (904) 398-7496

NOFX If the Sex Pistols are the godfathers of punk rock, NOFX is the drunken uncle puking in the corner and hitting on your mom. The legendary band has released 10 full-length albums over the past 20 years and recently followed up their 1995 live album I Heard They Suck Live!! with last year’s They’ve Actually Gotten Worse Live!. See if either title is accurate on Saturday when Fat Mike and the boys come to Plush. Tickets: $20. Plush- 8 pm, Info: (904) 743-1845 sunday FEBRUARY 24

Michael Bublé Canadian crooner Michael Bublé- whose delivery has drawn comparisons to such legendary vocalists as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett- debuted in 2003 with a self-titled album that has since sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, according to Reprise Records. In 2004, he was crowned Best New Artist award at that year’s Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys. He’ll be pulling into Jacksonville this Sunday and if you don’t already have tickets you’re out of luck- this show is sold out. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena- 8 pm, Info: (904) 630-3900

Bayside Long Island rockers Bayside developed their own style based on soaring vocals, powerful guitar work and brooding lyrics from infl uences as diverse as The Smiths, the Smoking Popes, and Nirvana, to the Cure, Stevie Wonder and Nick Drake. The band will perform live at the Freebird on Monday. Straylight Run, Four Year Strong and The Status will also be there. Tickets: $15/advance, $20/day of show. Freebird Live- 8 pm, Info: (904) 246-2473.

Ampleforth and Friends’ Birthday Celebration Ampleforth says they will “form like Voltron in this bitch.” Catch their brand of pop punk at this birthday celebration show at The Hinge at 9th and Main. Go to myspace.com/battlefor9thandmain for more details. 9th & Main is located at 1850 N Main St in Springfi eld. tuesday FEBRUARY 26 Pilobolus Surrender to the magic of Pilobolus, the world’s most innovative modern dance ensemble. Based on a combination of physical strength and beauty, its artistry and signature moves involve entangled bodies that resemble a sort of living sculpture- one that moves constantly, defying gravity and entertaining audiences with both humor and the magnifi cence of human form. Read the article on page 27 of this issue. Times-Union Center, Moran Theater- 7:30 pm, Info: (904)632-3373 or artistseries.fccj.org wednesday FEBRUARY 27 Judah Friedlander Judah Friedlander, also known as the guy who always wears the trucker hat on NBC’s 30 Rock, has been doing stand-up for 18 years and is a consistent crowd-pleaser. The self-proclaimed “World Champion of the World” is currently taking his comedy to the people and will be stopping by the Comedy Zone from Wednesday, February 27 to March 1. The Comedy Zone, Info: (904) 292-4242

Keb’ Mo’ Singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’s music is a living link to the Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America before evolving into a universally celebrated art form. His distinctive sound embraces multiple eras and genres, including pop, rock, folk and jazz. Tickets:

$39 to $44 Florida Theater- 8 pm, Info: (904) 355-2787 Judah Friedlander

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 5 insistence of Liman. Is there a Jumper curse? If the MOVIES OPENING critical reception is any indication then yes- the fi lm scored a dismal 15% on RottenTomatoes.com. It did, CHARLIE BARTLETT Among the classic high- however, get some decent numbers during its open- school rebels of American movies, there have ing weekend, earning $33.8 million and securing the been truants, delinquents, pranksters and con number one spot at the box offi ce. artists -- but there has never been anyone quite Though universally panned by most, I couldn’t like Charlie Bartlett. An optimist, a truth-teller help but be intrigued by Jumper. The story is riddled and a fearless schemer, when Charlie slyly with fl aws and plot holes, but the concept is so positions himself as his new school’s resident fun and fresh you almost want to give it a pass. “psychiatrist,” dishing out both honest advice Almost. Unfortunately you can’t tell a story like this and powerful prescriptions, he has no idea the in 88 minutes. You can’t set up a centuries-old war ways in which he will transform his classmates, between two mythic groups no one has ever heard the school principal and the potential of his own of in the time it takes to cook a frozen lasagna. It life. Starring: Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey, Jr., seems like the fi lmmakers knew that and set Jumper Hope Davis, Kat Dennings. Rating: R up to be the fi rst in a series of fi lms. The problem with that game plan is no one cares enough about BE KIND REWIND Directed by Michel Gondry what happens to these characters to warrant spend- (‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’), ing another ten bucks to continue the story. It’s just this comedy stars Jack Black as Jerry, whose not compelling enough and that miscalculation is the plans to sabotage a power plant go awry. Now fi lm’s ultimate downfall. magnetized, he accidentally erases every tape What Jumper did do is make me want to read at the video store where his friend Mike (Mos a tepid teleportation tale the book it’s based on. The premise is a good one Def) works. But their most loyal customer -- an and apparently Gould’s novel does a terrifi c job of elderly woman whose mind is starting to slip -- fl eshing it out. It’s not often that a movie drives peo- still expects to see her favorite movies, so Jerry Jumper ple to hit the library so that’s certainly a redeeming and Mike set out on the near-impossible task of quality. The fi lm also has some great special effects re-creating every movie in the store. Starring: and nice locations, especially a rare look inside the Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow. BY KELLIE ABRAHAMSON [email protected] Colosseum in Rome. While the acting from our leads Rating: PG-13 left a lot to be desired what with Christensen’s stiff C- Rated PG13 90 min. the ability to teleport anywhere in the world. The delivery and Bilson’s perpetual deer-in-the-headlights THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY ‘The Div- Director Doug Liman has had more hits than strange superpower saved him from bullies and his stare, Jamie Bell nailed his role and Jackson is just ing Bell and the Butterfl y’ is the remarkable true misses. The guy gave us great movies like Swingers abusive father (Michael Rooker), and later made right as a comic book villain come to life. story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amal- and the Bourne fl icks but is also responsible for the him rich beyond his wildest dreams by allowing him Jumper would have really shined as a TV se- ric), a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief greatly hyped dud Mr. & Mrs. Smith. His latest fi lm to teleport into any bank vault and fi ll his pockets ries or even a mini-series, but its mythology is too of French Elle, who believes he is living his life to Jumper puts another check in the “Miss” category without ever opening a door. His life is pretty sweet complicated for a single feature fi lm. Too many loose its absolute fullest when a sudden stroke leaves despite an extremely promising premise. until Roland Cox (Samuel L. Jackson) fi nds out what ends and not enough character development plagued him in a life-altered state. While the physical David Rice (Hayden Christensen) has a secret. he can do. You see, Roland is a member of the Pala- the project and bad casting choices put the fi nal nail challenges of Bauby’s fate leave him with little When he was in high school he discovered he has dins, a shadowy organization that thinks “Jumpers” in the coffi n. If you’re interested in this tepid tele- hope for the future, he begins to discover how are an abomination in the eyes of God and should be portation tale, I urge you to wait for the DVD. Better his life’s passions, his rich memories and his destroyed. yet, save yourself the trouble and pick up the novel. I newfound imagination can help him achieve a life Naturally, being on the Paladin radar is a prob- wish I had. without boundaries. Starring: Mathieu Amalric, lem for David, so he splits his cushy New York digs Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne and heads back home to Ann Arbor where he recon- Consigny. Rating: PG-13 nects with his childhood sweetheart Millie (Rachel Bilson). The two get along famously but it’s not PERSEPOLIS Filmmakers Vincent Paronnaud long until Roland and his crew are hot on their trail. and Marjane Satrapi collaborated to co-write and Luckily David meets another Jumper named Griffi n co-direct this adaptation of Satrapi’s bestsell- (Jamie Bell) who knows how to handle those pesky ing autobiographical graphic novel detailing the Paladins. The two team up to put an end to the chase trials faced by an outspoken Iranian girl who and make life safe for themselves and their loved fi nds her unique attitude and outlook on life ones. repeatedly challenged during the Islamic revolu- Jumper is based on Steven Gould’s 1992 sci-fi tion. The English-language version features the novel of the same name. Production on the fi lm was voice talents of Sean Penn, Gena Rowlands, and pretty rocky from the very beginning. It took three Iggy Pop, with Catherine Deneuve and Chiara different writers to come up with the fi nal screenplay Mastroianni reprising their roles from the original and they went through a number of casting changes French-language version. Rating: PG-13 before settling on Christensen and Bilson for the leads. One crew member was killed while shoot- U2 3D Hollywood A-list director Mark Pellington ing in Toronto, another injured. Christensen himself (The Mothman Prophecies, Arlington Road) was hospitalized while doing his own stunts at the and newcomer Catherine Owens team up to break new cinematic ground by co-helming U2 3D - the fi rst three-dimensional concert fi lm in movie history. The effort intercuts footage culled from several U2 shows on their 2005-6 Vertigo tour in Mexico City and Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. performing before rapt audiences. 

6 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper about Charlie much at the beginning (they’re really Pellington, Owens, and cinematographers Tom rich, you know), her lack of parenting becomes Krueger and Peter Anderson make frequent use more troublesome as events unfold. of a roving camera and multilayered 3-D effects. Just as Charlie’s Mom uses chemicals to Rating: G avoid her problems, Charlie uses his imagination to do the same, but all the other students become VANTAGE POINT Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, dependent on him for every decision. They look to William Hurt, and Matthew Fox star in director him for answers, even after the medications dry up. Pete Travis’ Rashomon-style thriller in which Meanwhile, the Principal and Superintendent think an assassination attempt on the President of Charlie is responsible for every ounce of trouble in the United States is detailed from fi ve unique school, even when he’s not involved. It seems like perspectives. As the president arrives in Madrid, a dubious stretch to keep the plot moving, but it gunshots ring out. An American tourist (Whita- works to usher in the climax and point to the under- ker) has captured footage of the would-be as- lying message. sassin on videotape, and now as the stories of This is a movie about characters and how the other four witnesses unfold each essential they affect each other. It’s not drugs that help piece of the puzzle quickly falls into place. Only people best, people help people best. In a way, when all of the stories are told will the chilling it’s also about mental health. There are too many truth to this shocking crime fi nally emerge. Rat- people on too many pharmaceuticals, and they ing: PG-13 don’t solve problems all by themselves. Parents get all goofed up on antidepressants or booze (or both) WITLESS PROTECTION During a routine day and can’t manage their families properly. It’s ironic spent patrolling his small town, Larry witnesses that parents are so surprised when their own kids a beautiful, high-class woman, Madeleine, being turn to chemicals. held against her will by four mysterious, black- There’s one more thing I have to mention. suited men. Recognizing the opportunity to save I don’t know about you, but my high school was the day, Larry “kidnaps” her, only to learn that teenage shrink nothing like any high school I’ve ever seen in the Madeleine is actually a key witness in a high- movies, including this one. Once again, they’ve set stakes Chicago crime case and her captors are a story into a ridiculously unrealistic school, com- FBI agents assigned to protect her. Madeleine Charlie Bartlett plete with a kick-ass student hangout and students is furious. But Larry, who rightly suspects the who are available to party anywhere at anytime. agents are crooked and Madeleine is in danger, Graffiti litters the walls and girls dress like hook- forces her on a harebrained trip to Chicago to BY DONALD DUSINBERRE [email protected] ers. Are they even trying to seem real, or are they solve the case himself. Together, the hilariously C+ Rated R 97min lovable. She’s constantly floating on a pillow of remarking on the absence of adequate authority mismatched duo must grapple with angry FBI Opening on February 22, Charlie Bartlett is a prescriptions and wine, and though we don’t worry figures? agents, quack doctors and Chicago high society perky little movie suitable for adolescents as well in his funniest, most unpredictable adventure yet. as adults. Sometimes zany and sometimes syrupy, Starring: Larry the Cable Guy, Ivana Milicevic, this movie will entertain and annoy both parents Yaphet Kotto, Peter Stormare. Rating: PG-13 and their teens at some point. It does a pretty good job of championing the recklessness of youth while NOW SHOWING warning the audience that boundaries are neces- sary and helpful. 27 DRESSES A single woman who has served Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin) is an im- as a bridesmaid a stunning twenty-seven times mensely wealthy young man and an imaginative prepares to support her sister at the alter Rating: high school student. Having been kicked out of PG-13 every private academy his parents’ money could afford him, they have no other choice but to send ATONEMENT In 1935, 13-year-old fl edgling Charlie to public school. writer Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) and her fam- Initially, he is far too preppie for public school, ily live a life of wealth and privilege in their enor- and his first few days are pretty uncomfortable. mous mansion. Robbie Turner (James McAvoy), Though Charlie clearly acknowledges that his family the educated son of the family’s housekeeper, and life are abnormal, he doesn’t make the adjust- carries a torch for Briony’s headstrong older ments until he meets with his prescription-happy sister Cecilia (Kiera Knightley). Rating: R psychiatrist. Charlie entices a punk named Murphy to help THE BUCKET LIST Jack Nicholson and Morgan him sell the Ritalin he was prescribed, and sudden- Freeman star as two terminally ill cancer patients ly, Charlie is the guy to know. Realizing a demand, who decide to break out of the hospital and live he expands his own psychiatric care to multiple their last days to the fullest. Rating: PG-13 doctors so he can collect a variety of medications for other students. He begins conducting therapy DEFINITELY, MAYBE Ryan Reynolds stars as sessions in the bathroom stalls, prescribing medi- Will Hayes, a 30-something Manhattan dad in the cation to kids from every clique in school. midst of a divorce when his 10 year-old daugh- Charlie’s popularity skyrockets and he begins ter, Maya (Abigail Breslin), starts to question him a relationship with Susan (Kat Dennings, The 40- about his life before marriage. Also starring: Isla Year Old Virgin), much to the chagrin of her father, Fisher, Derek Luke. Rating: PG-13 who happens to be the unhappy and unbalanced principal of their school. THE EYE Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) has been Principal Gardner, played by Robert Downey given the gift of sight, with a horrifying price in Jr., drives the subplot of this movie. With the strug- the English-language remake of Danny and Oxide gles he faces as a principal and father, it occurs to Pang’s The Eye. The double corneal transplant viewers that no actor is better suited than Downey was to open up a new world for Sydney, a con- to play the role. In fact, after a student attempts cert violinist who is been blind. Rating: PG-13 suicide with some pills he got from Charlie, Robert FOOL’S GOLD Part romantic comedy, part Downey Jr. overtakes the Principal’s character and action adventure, ‘Fool’s Gold’ stars Matthew pays Charlie a visit to give him a stern lecture. McConaughey as Ben “Finn” Finnegan, a good- Charlie’s Mom, played by Hope Davis (The natured, surf bum-turned-treasure hunter with Secret Lives of Dentists, About Schmidt), is a ex-wife Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) and his delightful and entertaining flake who, as the story progresses, unfortunately becomes less and less 

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eujacksonville.com |february 21-27, 2008 119 cashmere mafi a vs. lipstick jungle Sex and the City clones minus the good stuff

BY KELLIE ABRAHAMSON [email protected]

When Sex and the City ended in 2004 fans were desperate for more and this year, one way or an- other, they’re getting it. On the one hand you have a Sex and the City movie set to be released in May. On the other hand you’ve got two new primetime shows currently on the air with producers from Sex and the City behind both. While the movie is sure to be a hit with the popular series’ rabid fan base, the jury is still out on how the far tamer network shows will fair. Darren Star’s new show Cashmere Mafia hit ABC’s airwaves at the beginning of January. The series follows the lives of four ambitious women who met in business school and continue to be best friends while juggling their careers and love lives. Lucy Liu plays Mia Mason, a successful publisher who was dumped by her fiancé (Tom Everett Scott) after she received a promotion over him. She has her BFFs to console her, but each of them has issues too. Zoe Burden (Frances O’Connor) is married with two small children and, with the added pressure of being a high-powered investment banker, finds herself being stretched too thin, causing her performance to suffer in all arenas. Meanwhile, Juliet Draper (Miranda Otto), the Chief Operating Officer of a major hotel chain, discovers her husband (Peter Hermann) has been having an affair and must decide what to do about it. Then there’s Caitlin Dowd (Bonnie Sommer- ville), a top exec at a cosmetics firm who realizes that she may be a lesbian after falling for her compa- ny’s new ad rep (Lourdes Benedicto). NBC and Sex and the City co-producer/author Candace Bushnell unveiled their series Lipstick Jungle last week. The show is nearly identical to Cashmere Mafia in tone and subject matter, which puts it at an immediate disadvantage since Cashmere Mafia has already aired five episodes and established itself among the target audience. NBC’s show centers around three highly successful best friends who are determined to have it all but have to deal with plenty of obstacles standing in their way. Wendy Healy (Brooke Shields) is a big shot film executive whose marriage is on shaky ground because her husband (Paul Blackthorne) feels overshadowed by her success. Fashion magazine editor-in-chief Nico Reilly (Kim Raver) is also experiencing some marital roadblocks. Her husband is so consumed with his own job that he barely notices she’s alive, a problem she’s forced to face head on when a hot younger guy (Robert Buckley) begins lavishing her with attention. Finally there’s free-spirited designer Victory Ford (Lindsay Price), a talented clothing designer whose latest line bombs on the runways at Fashion Week. She’s con- soled by a multi-billionaire suitor (Andrew McCarthy) whose grand gestures make her both uncomfort- able and intrigued at the same time. That last bit should be a joke, but it’s not. Clearly, both shows are dead even in the highly-unrealistic and too-soapy-for-their-own-good de- partments and need to do much better in the ratings to stand a chance at making it beyond their first seasons. But the biggest problem facing them is that they just aren’t Sex and the City. The shows lack the humor and creativity that made the HBO series great. Still, both Cashmere Mafia and Lipstick Jungle are good for some shallow, guilty pleasure TV-watching and, currently adrift in a sea of reality shows due to the writer’s strike, that’s exactly what many people are looking for right now. In this early stage of the game Cashmere Mafia is the better of the two shows if only for consistently great performances from Mi- randa Otto and Lucy Liu. It’s a slight lead that Lipstick Jungle has a chance to overcome as new episodes air. Cashmere Mafia can be seen on Wednesday nights at 10 pm on ABC. You can catch NBC’s Lipstick Jungle on Thursdays at 10 pm. Full episodes of both shows can be found online at ABC.com and NBC. com respectively.

10 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper netscapades by brandon cramer the healthy heart edition Valentine’s Day and Black History Month often overshadow the fact that February is Heart Health Month, so this writer will offer no allusions to a healthy heart in the context of relationships, broken hearts, romance or any of the like. This is strictly anatomical research- all about your all-important pumper. What’s good for your heart? Well, that’s obvious and rather boring. Regular exercise, plenty of sleep and a healthy diet consisting of a lot of fruits and vegetables are the norm, but let’s steer this conversa- tion in a negative direction. Let’s talk about the things that are supposedly “bad for your heart.” traffi c http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3761012.stm Why is it that the new “this will kill you” thing is almost always a product of a German study? They’re so bleak! Apparently, Deita and Company have concluded that traffi c causes stress. Stop. Really? That blows my mind. Danke very much, because based on the white knuckled fi sts, a multitude of middle fi ngers and a symphony of horns that we hear on our ride to work every day, we weren’t really sure. So, stay out of traffi c and check one off for the ol’ ticker. caffeine www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20020801/is-caffeine-bad-for-your- heart We can thank the over-reaching do-gooders at Duke for this one. Apparently, when they aren’t plan- ning a good party with the lacrosse team, they’re fi nding something that I adore and telling me I shouldn’t have it. So caffeine is bad for the heart. It’s not shaping up well for me- I sit in traffi c every morning and rush to the coffeemaker upon arriving to work. Then I usually complain for ten minutes about how no- body in the offi ce can make a decent pot of coffee. Don’t think I haven’t been pitched the alternatives either. The resident vegetarian and vocal health food advocate is constantly pushing herbal tea on me. Now she has science to prove her point? C’mon Duke! All we want is to watch your great basketball team. the super bowl www.thatsfi t.com/2008/01/31/avoid-a-super-bowl-heart-attack/ Oh, boy…they’re really doing it. They are actually calling out the Super Bowl. Now I can’t even watch football? What does that even leave? Wouldn’t you know it, the Germans are planning another shot at world domination. What’s their plan? Convincing us to stay at home and avoid traffi c, stop drinking coffee and turn off the stressful sporting events? Ha! You’re not stopping this patriot from doing the things he loves; I’m keeping an eye on you, Gerhard. Dr. Steinbeck stated that the “Super Bowl could pose a cardiac hazard.” He suggests getting a good night’s sleep, avoiding delicious, fatty meals, no raucous cheering, a two-drink maximum and, if there is a bad call, count to ten and relax, being sure “not to get mad at the refs.” So, let me get this straight: don’t do anything fun and your heart will be just fi ne? Perhaps we should discuss our feelings, perhaps crochet a little or maybe even give a buddy a back rub. Listen Helmut, keep your dirty, scientifi c, un-American lies on your own side of the ocean! I swear, if I read something bad about excess drinking…

So what’s good for your heart? They say laughter, but these medicine men would probably tell you that it should only be laughter at something lame, nothing that pokes fun at anyone else because of things beyond their control. They will also tell you garlic is good for your heart, but do you think you can eat that garlic if it is fl avoring a rack of juicy ribs or pizza? Don’t even think about it Captain No-More-Fun. If it is really important to you, The American Heart Association (http://www.americanheart.org/) is German-free and full of good information. WebMD (http://www.webmd.com/heart/) also has some good information on the subject, but I can’t attest to whether they are German-free or not, so proceed cau- tiously.

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 11 World Grill dish. where to eat, drink and be merry.

heart healthy dining on

the fi rst coast by erin thursby Chocolates of the World Dessert Competition The greatest thing about eating heart healthy food is that what’s good for the heart is generally good for everything else in your body. It can be a little diffi cult to eat heart healthy foods when you’re out in the world, but with a little education you can learn to ask the right questions and order the right things wherever you eat. First, fresh is best. Choose a restaurant with a commitment to using fresh ingredients whenever possible. Anything that had to be preserved often contains trans fat. Even if the nutrition table says zero, the food can still contain .4 grams of trans fat per serving, something that can really add up. Second, fatty meats and animal fats should be avoided. If you are eating red meat, make certain that you’re getting the leanest cut possible. Lean ground beef can actually be a healthy source of protein. Also, look for an eatery that uses olive oil or canola instead of butter in their recipes. Always ask about what fats they’re using. Eat fi sh whenever you can. Fish have a tremendous effect on your heart health and your HDL cholesterol pages 12-13 heart healthy dining | page 13 red wine levels, so try to eat fi sh at least twice a week. Just make sure those fi sh aren’t deep fried, because that can cancel out any good effect it may have. Fatty fi sh, such as salmon and tuna, have more of a benefi t than fl ounder, but any fi sh is better than none. Ask for whole grain bread instead of white. Lower your glycemic index by choosing more complex carbs. If a restaurant has whole grain pasta or couscous as an option, get that instead of plain, processed dish update pasta. Here are fi ve First Coast restaurants recommended by the American Heart Association (Greater The International Visitor Corps of Jacksonville has announced the winners of its Chocolates of Southeast Affi liate). Not everything on their menus is heart healthy, but they either have heart healthy the World Dessert Competition, held February 8, 2008 at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra. The options, or they’re accommodating when it comes to dietary requirements. As always, it’s the customer’s winners were selected by 300 guests who tasted the desserts and voted for their favorites. Proceeds responsibility to be educated about what’s heart healthy and what isn’t. from the event benefi t the International Visitor Corps of Jacksonville. The Landing’s newest sit-down restaurant, Bourbon Bayou, (2 Independent Dr. Downtown, The Landing. The prize for best plate presentation went to Chefs Jaycel Adkins and Judy Tan, owners of Etiquette 904-674-6714) brings a little Cajun fl avor Downtown in a melting pot of culinary traditions, pulling from of Chocolate, Orange Park, for their ‘Bon Bons 3 Ways.’ Native American, Spanish, French, German, Scottish and West Indies preparations. The prize for best chocolate exhibit went to Chef James Mullaney, Executive Pastry Chef, The While lots of Cajun meals can traditionally be full of the fats you’ll want to avoid, you also won’t miss Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia. those fats because of the lively seasoning of Cajun dishes. Broiled or grilled fi sh is a great choice for heart First prize for best-tasting dessert went to Chef Hector Gonzalez, Executive Chef, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, for his ‘White Chocolate Mousse Dome’; second prize for best-tasting dessert went to Chef James Mullaney, Executive Pastry Chef, The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia, for his Cantina Laredo ‘Mocha Obsession’; and third prize for best-tasting dessert went to Chef James Muller, Executive Chef, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Jacksonville, for his ‘Triple Chocolate Hazelnut Tiramisu.’ Distinguished Chef awards went to Chef Elizabeth Hancock, Pastry Chef, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Chef Arthur White, Executive Chef, Savannah Bistro, Holiday Inn Jacksonville Airport. Upcoming classes at your local Williams-Sonoma (St. Johns Town Center 904-998-4303): Sunday, March 2nd. Get a head start on Easter at the Williams-Sonoma free technique class for Easter Baking and Cupcake Decorating. Sunday, March 9th. Take the mystery and intimidation out of making souffl és with the Williams- Sonoma Souffl és class. They’ll teach you how to make a basic souffl é base, incorporate sweet or savory fl avors and even how to make a frozen dessert souffl é. Sunday, March 16th. They’ll also be holding an Easter Egg Decorating free technique class. You’ll learn the best practices for correctly boiling eggs and great decorating ideas, including beautiful patterns that can be mastered in one sitting. Kids are welcome with an adult. Even though these classes are free, you will need to call for more details and to sign up. Among other cooking classes and demos, Apron’s Cooking School will be holding two wine classes next month. The fi rst is on Thursday, March 13th at 6:30 pm. Join this class to have the opportunity to have dinner and taste some Ravenswood Zinfandels. The second is on Friday, March 14th at 6:30 pm. Eric Lee, Simi Winery Chef, graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and will be teaching this wine class.

12 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper Eleven South red wine and heart health by erin thursby

Wine drinkers welcome the news that drinking wine (specifi cally red wine) seems to lower your bad cholesterol and increase HDL or “good” cholesterol. Lower cholesterol means better heart health and red wine also contains components that keep your blood from forming clots and building up on artery walls. “Studies comparing people who consume a glass a day of wine do have less heart attacks than those who do not. The risk seems to be 30-40%. However, the key is that it is only one half to one glass. People who drink more on a daily basis (2-3 or more) actually have more heart problems including heart attacks and heart failure. Though many speculate that red wine is health and Bourbon Bayou has a fantastic salad with well seasoned fi sh on the top. Eleven South (216 11th Ave S, Jacksonville Beach 904-241-1112) in Jacksonville Beach has a well most benefi cial, this has not been proven as of earned reputation for upscale cuisine. Have a drink at their popular bar or a romantic time in their courtyard, yet,” says Dr. Lyndon Box of the University of Florida, Division of Cardiology. behind wrought-iron gates. They make everything from scratch, with no preservatives and no trans fat-based If you drink too much alcohol, it’s bad for you, notwithstanding the hangover you might have in the shortenings. When they sear or grill they use plant based fats such as canola oil. morning. Heartwise, it can eventually lead to cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac Some of the already heart healthy dining options on their menu are the ahi seared tuna, the grilled death. Excessive alcohol can lead to a consumption of too many empty calories, which, in turn can lead fl atbread meal with chicken and their bibb salad. The seared sesame tuna is placed on a bed of baby bok choy, fresh hearts of palm salad and celery heart. Topping the grilled fl at bread is a fresh hummus spread, to obesity, a factor that raises your chances of a heart attack. olives, artichokes, chicken, feta and a little arugula. Their bibb salad is a cavalcade of contrasting fl avors and Red wines are found to contain fl avonoids textures. Starting with a base of bibb lettuce, they build the salad with fresh hearts of palm, mango, avocado, and antioxidents that may reduce your risk of heart macadamia nuts, shaved sweet onion and a citrus poppy vinaigrette. Although nuts and avocado do have fat, attacks. The alcohol itself, in any form, seems to it’s the “good” kind, which encourages HDL cholesterol levels to increase. lower your risk of a heart attack by upping your Not only do they have these heart healthy options on the menu, but they also can accommodate diners with health requirements. They are very hands-on about their cuisine. Health and using fresh ingredients HDL cholesterol. While red wine is thought to be seems to be a top priority for this restaurant. most benefi cial, studies conducted have found At Hurricane Patty’s (69 Lewis Blvd, St. Augustine 904-827-1822) in the Oldest City, seafood is the roughly the same positive correlation between main focus for their cuisine. Because of this, you have plenty of options to put a little more fi sh in your diet. healthy hearts and moderate drinking of any kind. They have wrap sandwiches aplenty, with options such as chicken, mahi mahi, salmon and tuna. The healthiest drinking pattern is one (or two) For your entrée, try the pecan crusted salmon with a fresh salad. While pasta isn’t always the best heart healthy option, they at least have vegetarian pasta dishes available. drinks a day. This does not mean that you can If you get a craving for red meat though, and you still want to be heart healthy, try World Grill (14471 “save up” and go on a binge of 14 drinks after Beach Boulevard 904-223-9752). The chef uses only the fi nest, leanest meats in his recipes and their kitchen two weeks of not drinking. But a couple of drinks features a wood-fi re grill and fresh ingredients from around the world. a day can put you at risk for other things. There There are a number of heart healthy options on the World Grill menu at lunchtime. Several salads top the has been coloration between moderate drinking list, the Cobb, the Parkwest gorgonzola and a Chinese chicken salad. Healthy wraps and sandwiches such as their fi sh burrito, hummus with pita, and Mediterranean chicken wrap are also good choices. Even their steak and breast cancer. If you have a family history of ciabatta sandwich turns out to be a relatively heart healthy choice, because of the lean cut of meat. certain illnesses (or alcoholism), moderate daily At dinner, health conscious World Grill patrons can nibble on their buffalo mozzarella red onion and drinking might not be right for you. tomato salad or a house salad made with a spring mix of greens, roasted walnuts, baby pears, gorgonzola “Given the complexity of alcohol’s effects on the cheese and sweet cornbread croutons. But salad isn’t the only thing to choose from, there’s also their tiger body and the complexity of the people who drink it, eye tuna, served with soba noodles and ginger dressing as an appetizer or their chicken egg rolls. Under entrées, give their char sui pork a try, or go for the seared tuna steak. blanket recommendations about alcohol are out of The newest eatery in the St. Johns Town Center is Cantina Laredo (10282 Bistro St. 904-997-6110) the question.” says the Harvard School of Public which serves gourmet Mexican food. Most people don’t think of Mexican as gourmet, but this restaurant is Health. “Because each of us has unique personal committed to serving authentic Mexican cuisine in an upscale atmosphere. There are plenty of fi sh dishes and family histories, alcohol offers each person to choose from (mahi mahi and grilled swordfi sh, among others), and if you let your server know, they can a different spectrum of benefi ts and risks. Whether or not to drink alcohol, especially for “medicinal accommodate your need for a heart healthy dish. Although these fi ve restaurants are a place to start, any place that is happy to answer your questions purposes,” requires careful balancing of these benefi ts and risks.” and adjust dishes for you can be a heart healthy place to dine. But what about one drink a day? That won’t kill you, and it might make you stronger while imparting a healthy glow as you get mildly buzzed. “If you do drink 1/2 glass to one glass of an alcoholic beverage daily, good for you. If you drink much more than that consider cutting back. If you can’t cut back, consider getting help! If you don’t drink at all, try focusing on all of the other things that are good for your heart: exercise, diet, weight loss, cholesterol, blood pressure and not smoking,” says Dr. Box. The American Heart Association “cautions people NOT to start drinking…if they do not already drink alcohol.” Also, if you already take a daily aspirin for heart health, it’s best not to mix that with alcohol. The AHA recommends a max of one to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women (A drink is one 12 oz. beer, 4 oz. of wine, 1.5 oz. of 80-proof spirits, or 1 oz. of 100-proof spirits.) The bottom line: if you want to feel smug about imbibing, there is data to back you up, but only for the fi rst glass or two.

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 13 women and heart disease by erin thursby

Heart disease and heart attacks have been thought of as a male problem for so long that women are still often misdiagnosed, even though heart disease is currently the number one killer of women in America. Allison Teger, Spokesperson for WomenHeart, faced misdiagnosis before she had open-heart surgery last year. She’s just 41-years old, proving that heart disease can strike younger women. What makes the difference for a woman with heart problems, she says, “is a combination of early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.” As a child she was diagnosed with two congenital heart defects, both of which are fairly common. Many children are born with heart defects. Some never affect them during their lives, and many are never diagnosed. Teger stopped getting heart check-ups after she was a teenager. At around 40-years of age, she began experiencing medical problems. She was tired and her jaw hurt. She fainted while in her closet, experiencing nausea and a cold sweat. When she came to, she called for an ambulance. Teger was aware of what to look for because of her past medical history, so she thought that it might be her heart from the beginning. But because she’s slender, doesn’t smoke and was younger than most heart attack victims, doctors missed the signals. Instead, they told her she had a panic attack and anxiety. She was, of course, anxious because of her symptoms, “but what they didn’t seem to know was that I was a licensed mental health counselor. I knew what a panic attack was supposed to be like, and this wasn’t it.” So she kept pushing for more sophisticated tests, including an ultrasound of her heart. That test revealed her heart was enlarged, an enormous red fl ag. She also doctor-hopped in order to fi nd a doctor who didn’t dismiss her concerns. “When I fi nally found a good local doctor (Dr. Oken) at Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, he was able to diagnose that my mitral valve was severely regurgitating (leaking) and my atrial septal defect (ASD- a hole between the left upper chamber and the right upper chamber) was also leaking. He was kind Th e American Heart enough to consult with a regional center of excellence for congenital heart defects at Mayo clinic in Minnesota, and we agreed it was time for surgery.” She had more time to research and investigate than most women because of her early diagnosis. Association and EU present After she found the right doctor and had open-heart surgery, she began working for WomenHeart, hoping to help other women in her same position. Even if you’ve never had any kind of heart problems in the past, there are women who discover that they’ve lived with an undiagnosed heart defect all of their lives. Just because you’re twenty-fi ve doesn’t mean you’re immune. The thing that can help with early detection and treatment is awareness. the heart Know what the signs are and you’re halfway there. And, Teger says, “don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself.” what to look for One of the scariest things about a heart attack is that women don’t always experience all, or sometimes even any, of the symptoms of a heart attack. But here are the symptoms and some stuff to health issue look for, according to WomenHeart: illustrations by eric staniford • Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. This is the season of love, how better to cap it off than by thinking • Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, upper back, jaw or arms. of our hearts? February is a month of many things, not the least • Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath. of which is Healthy Heart month. The American Heart Association Some women have fewer chest symptoms, but do experience a range of other symptoms: asked EU if we could help spread the word about maintaining • Atypical chest pain, stomach or abdominal pain. • Nausea or dizziness. healthy hearts. We are committed to helping Jacksonville learn • Unexplained anxiety and nervousness, weakness or overwhelming tiredness. how easy and necessary it is to take good care of our hearts, • Cold, sweaty skin, and paleness. Swelling of the ankles and/or lower legs. so we talked with the good people over at the American Heart • Association and got some great tips, found some local heart-healthy angina Numerous women suffer shortness of breath or indigestion that accompanies heart muscle pain, or restaurants, and even ran a half-marathon. That is how over-the- angina, which is a fi rst warning sign of blocked heart arteries. The pain means that the heart is not top we go in coverage for our beloved community. So take heart, getting enough oxygen because not enough blood and oxygen can get to your heart through your arteries. Angina typically goes away after exertion and eased by rest. It is often not particularly painful. Jacksonville, you are loved and this is how we show it. Tell your doctor if you are experiencing angina, as there are many effective methods and medicines to treat it. Untreated angina can lead to a heart attack.

14 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper silent heart attacks Miles, one of the pediatricians at Progressive Pediatrics. “It might surprise you to know, “Silent” heart attacks often accompany a condition called “silent ischemia”, which is a long- though, that many 3-year-olds have the begin- term shortage of blood and oxygen to the heart due to the gradual accumulation of plaque in the ning stages of coronary artery disease (fatty arteries. You are more likely to have ischemia if you have at least three risk factors for heart disease streaks in the arteries) and people as young (smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, lack of exercise, and obesity) and are a as 12 actually have plaques in their arteries. post-menopausal woman. If this sounds like you, ask your doctor to perform a cardiac stress test Because of these facts and the prediction that - a workout on a treadmill that traces how well your heart is performing - to determine if you have we will soon be seeing heart attacks in teen- ischemia. agers due to rising obesity rates in children, what to do if you think you’ve had an attack we need to turn this crisis around.” Women often delay treatment for heart problems because they believe that only crushing chest That means changing our lifestyles, and pain is a symptom of a heart attack. As you can tell from the above list, that is far from the case. by “our” I mean grown-ups as well as kids. “Once a woman is found to have high risk factors (including her family history) or heart disease, Being a positive role model is your fi rst task. proper treatment for her is vital to her survival,” says Teger, whose own family and medical history led Eat your veggies, drink more water and less her to push for more testing. soda, get up and exercise. If your child sees The fi rst thing you’ll want to do is to call an ambulance or get to an emergency room as quickly as you practicing healthy habits, they will follow. possible. Chew a full strength aspirin with a glass of water to prevent further clotting. Once you get to One thing you may want to consider the hospital, do insist that the doctor or nurse administer an EKG test or an enzyme blood test, even if implementing now is Family Activity Night. the doctors attribute it to a different cause. It’s your heart and your life! Clear your calendar one night a week and do Remember, too, that there is a window of time in which those tests will work. Too soon and the something together that gets the whole family blood enzymes won’t have time to enter the blood stream, too late and they will have already been moving. Take walks, ride bikes, go swimming absorbed into the body. or challenge your neighbors to a game of kickball. Another idea is to make dinnertime risk factors a family affair. Let the kids help prepare the meal and eat it together. They’ll be more likely to eat their First and foremost, a woman will want to have their doctor assess their risk for heart disease. veggies if they helped cook them. And you’ll be able to monitor their portions and before-dinner snack- Family history is one of those factors. Even if every person in your family to die of a heart attack has ing. been a man, it still counts as a risk factor. For more tips on how to make healthier choices and how to signifi cantly reduce your family’s risk Next, you’ll want to get your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar checked out. High of heart disease, obesity and diabetes, head to Bally Total Fitness on Phillips Highway this Saturday at cholesterol, blood sugar or blood pressure tends to up your chances of having heart problems. 4 pm. There, Dr. Miles will be presenting “How to Raise Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World.” RSVPs Diabetics, smokers, those who are overweight or just physically inactive all have a higher chance of are required so call (904) 230-8986 to secure a spot. developing heart issues, among other things. Eating right, quitting smoking and exercising can all lower these risk factors. Unlike family history, it’s something that you can control. head to the dentist You read right. Good oral health could help keep your kids from having heart problems. organizations that can help “Recent research is demonstrating that heart disease as we age may in fact have its roots in the The American Heart Association is just one of the resources that can give you information on both mouth from overgrowth of bacteria or infl ammation and antibodies that are initiated by these bacteria preventative measures and where to go to get screened for factors (such as high cholesterol) which in the mouth,” explained Dr. Carolina Ceron-Canas, also from Progressive Pediatrics. “These initiate a cause heart disease. cascade of infl ammatory byproducts called acute phase reactants that cause blood vessels to swell. Specifi cally regarding women and heart disease, you can go to the WomenHeart website at So in the future, we may need to visit the dentist to prevent heart disease.” womenheart.org. There you’ll fi nd tips, information and stories of women who suddenly had to deal It’s recommended that children have their fi rst trip to the dentist within six months of their fi rst with heart disease. teeth appearing and no later than their fi rst birthday. Kids should have regular check ups every six “WomenHeart,” Teger explains, “is the only national advocacy organization devoted to meeting the months. There are many terrifi c pediatric dentists in the area, so be sure to ask your pediatrician for a needs of women with heart disease. We provide support, information and advocacy for the public and recommendation your next visit. medical community. Their goal is to help the public realize that early detection is key. Until recently, the need to fully screen, diagnose, and treat women has mostly been overlooked.” become an advocate A lifestyle change requires consistency and if your child is eating healthy at home but gorging WomenHeart is starting a support group for women with heart disease on March 1st at Baptist Medical Center at 12:30 pm. on junk food at school, your hard work is all in vain. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is working toward halting and reversing the trend of childhood obesity by 2015. Their Healthy Schools Program is one way the Alliance is making that goal a reality. Tell your child’s school about the program and en- courage them to implement it as soon as possible. For more information on the Alliance and their work kids heart health visit healthiergeneration.org. by kellie abrahamson When you become a parent, you immediately inherit a whole new set of worries. You fret over every decision, from what baby wash to use to if that jacket is warm enough. As they get older you pour over parenting magazines for tips on helping your child succeed in school and scour the Internet in search of the best pre-K to enroll them in. From the moment they are born until, well, forever you just want them to be happy and healthy and not totally screwed up by your parenting. Heart health is one of the few things most parents never really worry about. I mean, they’re kids; heart disease is for old people like us, right? Increasingly, that’s not the case. A study in The New England Journal of Medicine found that at least 60 percent of children and young adults have hardened artery damage. That’s cer- tainly something to worry about. How can you help strengthen your child’s heart? Read on! drop that baby fat! Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in our country and one of the key reasons why kids are developing heart issues. “We all are aware that obesity is a big risk factor for heart disease later in life,” said Dr. Valerie

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 15 february 15th day before the run expo: In need of registering for the race, I was forced to go to the Morocco Shrine Center to sign up. Touché race organizers, the Morocco Shrine Center? I thought the only thing they used that place for was Jewelry Expos! I parked as far away as I could, just to prove that I loved long distances. (Okay, there was nowhere else to park.) Donna defi nitely knew what she was doing when organizing this shin dig. Pink balloons, pink carpet, pink EVERYTHING. Except for the millions of blue-shirted volunteers, you almost felt like a bottle of Pepto-Bismol exploded, leaving no prisoners behind. The race bag you got for signing up for the event was a jackpot! It came with a brownie with Donna’s name on it! An eco-friendly water bottle, a pink bandana, and a race shirt that actually fi t! For some reason, race organizers normally like to overlook the fact that almost 80% of the participants chasing are Adult-Small-shirt-wearing, petite women and order two times as many XXL Adult T-shirts as Smalls. The goodie bag got even better, it had Donna Hicken’s own book, The Good Fight. And as if that wasn’t awesome enough, she was there to sign it! I couldn’t believe it. I got to see the wonder anchor donna herself. It was magical to say the least. night before: I ate an entire pot of spaghetti, because for runners, carbs are actually good! I also a mile-by-mile account of running a drank three times my own weight in water and went straight to bed to get the recommend 12 hours of sleep before the race. half-marathon february 16th by morgan henley, photos by a.m. stewart day of the run! Thanks to our good friend Donna Deegan at First Coast News (channel 12 for those who recognize the the shuttle: Get to the Morocco Shrine at 6:30 AM to value of remembering things through numbers) the National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer has been on get the shuttle to the Mayo Clinic. I park even farther than the every Jacksonville runner’s to do list since last year when it was announced. Not only did it bring out the day before, I’m really proving my love for the mileage now. I usual Jacksonville running scene, it drew thousands from the 904 area code. So, along with other runners immediately realize how underdressed I had come! Not only was I (and DONNA!), I opted for the half-marathon to support the fi ght against breast cancer. not wearing some kind of pink tutu over my race shorts, I wasn’t even wearing pink. I could feel the disapproving eyes. Disney World Backed by sponsor after sponsor, the race proceeds went entirely to breast cancer research and to help had nothing on this line to load the buses. give fi nancial assistance to underpriveledged breast cancer patients. It’s about time Jacksonville got a decent run for a good charitable cause… running for the further benefi t of Gate petroleum is a little less inspiring. start of race: Armed with a running partner and a Garmin Now, I would be lying and embarrassing myself if I qualifi ed myself as an “experienced runner.” This GPS-System, pace-watching, mileage-counting watch, I was was my second half-marathon, I’ve got three seasons of cross country under my belt, three shining Gate ready to run! My legs were stretched and I was as ready to go as ever. I crammed an energy bar in minutes before the race hoping I River Run fi nisher medals, and two oversized XXXL Summer Beach Run T-shirts. But this run came at a great wouldn’t see it again in the form of dehydration barf. The gun went time. I was still in shape from the Thanksgiving Day Outback half-marathon and had a desire to work off those off and pink confetti fi lled the air. The race was on! Christmas calories, so I readily planned to join the hordes of runners running the fi rst-ever breast cancer marathon. miles 1-3: I’ve always wanted to run up the on ramp of

16 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper JTB. What better place to run on utilizing the car-free JTB. I’m pretty than a black paved road that directly much completely blind from sweat faces the sun. And then, I have to now and getting constant whiffs of double check to make sure the sweat sweaty men running close by. in my eyes isn’t deceiving me, I see Donna and hubby and fellow super- mile 12: Last to go! Show-offy anchor Tim Deegan! It can’t be true. fi nishers who’ve already completed What better way to start the race? their run come up to cheer. Considering I don’t even like driving over this highway, running over it mile 13: The adrenaline is about isn’t much better. I never noticed how to burst through for that last 1/10th of deceitfully uneven this roadway was, I a mile sprint to the fi nish! think my feet are a little confused. mile 13.1: Collapse. Brought mile 4: The spectator crowd back to consciousness by a Passion is really getting into it. These runner Fruit Citrus Life Water, Gatorade-ripoff moms really convinced their husbands beverage. Wished it was cold. and kids to come out. I run by signs like, “I hate cancer. Save the boobies!” post race: Vowing never to and past spectators with speakers take my medal off, I walk around blaring ‘Chariots of Fire’. Note for next the “Runner’s Village” post race year: get more mega speakers blaring celebration. I chug four Vitamin cheesy inspirational music. Waters, three Powerades, and at least fi ve Dasanis. I also Scarfed down a mile 5-6: This one’s on the bagel, an apple and a banana. Great beach. Almost as uneven of a surface run, or is that all of my endorphins fooling me? I hear that the fi rst as JTB, I guess race organizers thought it marathon runner has come in only would be a challenge to the run. Sweat is really minutes after I fi nished the half, what getting into eyes and my ponytail is starting to a show off. whip me in the face. Horrifying images of my hairband breaking fi ll my head and slow me down.

miles 7-9: Ahh, past the halfway point! Running past dining spectators enjoying early morning cocktails is somewhat tortuous. I run past some spectators playing beer bong and offering beer to the runners, so I chug one for good measure. Then I see a pair of girls wearing shirts that say “Save Second Base.” Note: make the same shirt for next year. Around every fi ve seconds I hear the chime of the Garmin going off on other runner’s watches telling them to speed up.

mile 10-11: Back up JTB. Going up the on ramp curve is not nearly as much fun. I see a non-race-participant – a roller blader who’s

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 17 american heart association’s offi cial tips exercise, diet, awareness exercise tips Whether you take part in a formal or informal exercise program, you need to make time for moderate aerobic physical activity, like walking, swimming or biking. You should always stay within your physician’s recommendations and your own comfort zone. Here’s a checklist of what to do and what to avoid. DO... • Wear comfortable clothes and fl at shoes with laces or sneakers. • Start slowly. Gradually build up to at least 30 minutes of activity, fi ve or more times per week (or whatever your doctor recommends). If you don't have a full 30 minutes, try two 15-minute sessions or three 10-minute sessions to meet your goal. • Exercise at the same time of day so it becomes a habit. For example, you might walk Monday through Friday from noon to 12:30 p.m. • Drink a cup of water before, during and after exercising (but check with the doctor, because some people need to limit their fl uid intake). • Ask family and friends to join you. You'll be more likely to keep exercising. • Note your activities on a calendar or in a log book. Write down the distance or length of time of your activity and how you feel after each session. If you miss a day, plan a make-up day or add 10–15 minutes to your next session. • Use variety to keep your interest up. Walk one day, swim the next time, then go for a bike ride on the weekend. • Join an exercise group, health club or YMCA. Many churches and senior centers offer exercise programs, too. (Get your doctor's permission fi rst.) • Look for chances to be more active during the day. Walk the mall before shopping, choose a fl ight of stairs over an escalator, or take 10–15 minute walking breaks while watching TV or sitting for some other activity. DON’T... • Get discouraged if you stop for awhile. Get started again gradually and work up to your old pace. • Do isometric exercises that require holding your breath, bearing down or sudden bursts of energy.

18 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper If you're taking part in an exercise class or physical therapy, ask the leader or therapist what these are. Also avoid lifting weights and competitive or contact sports, such as football. • Engage in any activity that causes chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness. If good vs. bad cholesterol these happen, stop what you're doing right away. • Exercise right after meals, when it's very hot or humid, or when you just don't feel up to it. Cholesterol, if you didn’t already know, comes from fat, mainly present in animals. Although cholesterol is needed to build certain cells, high cholesterol counts can mean bad things for you make healthy food choices body, including heart disease. A heart-healthy diet is delicious and varied — rich in vegetables and fruits, with whole grains, high-fi ber There’s been a lot of noise about “good” vs. “bad” cholesterol. You might be wondering why foods, lean meats and poultry, fi sh at least twice a week, and fat-free or 1 percent fat dairy products. By one is better than the other and where to get the good stuff in your diet. Bad cholesterol is carried learning to make smart choices — whether you’re cooking at home or eating out — you can enjoy fl avorful by low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which can slowly build up on artery walls, narrowing them. The foods while you manage your cholesterol. good stuff, or high-density lipoprotein (HDL), actually lowers your chances of build up on artery • Know and limit your fats. walls. According to the American Heart Association: “Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry • Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it’s passed from the body. Some fat. experts believe that that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, thus slowing its • Eat at least two servings of fi sh each week. buildup.” • Select fat-free, 1 percent fat and low-fat dairy products. HDL and LDL aren’t actually present in food. Rather, HDL and LDL are the end result of a • Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet. chemical reaction present in your blood, determined by lots of different factors, including what you eat, how much you exercise and if you smoke. • Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol. LDL can come from saturated and trans fats in your diet. A higher instance of LDL also seems • Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars. to be present if you don’t exercise. The more processed foods you eat, the more likely your LDL • Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt. levels will be too high. • Cholesterol, fi ber and oat bran. You can raise your blood HDL levels by exercising, quitting smoking and adjusting your diet. Eat • Read labels for a healthy heart. more fi sh, use olive oil instead of butter, and avoid refi ned sugars and a diet high in carbohydrates. Know and limit your fats. • Eating a diet high in fi ber, particularly with fruits and green vegetables, also seems to have a positive know your numbers effect on HDL levels. Having one drink of alcohol a day seems to boost HDL levels, but anything Unsaturated fats don’t contribute to your cholesterol level the way saturated and trans fats do, but you more than that can have a detrimental effect. should still consume them in limited amounts. First Coast News has been doing their bit to raise local awareness lately with What’s Your L?, a During a heart check up, your doctor takes a careful look at your “numbers,” including your cholesterol series about what your rates of good and bad cholesterol mean. Go to fi rstcoastnews.com and type and triglyceride levels, your blood pressure and more. Knowing your numbers is an important part of keeping “What’s Your L?” into their search box for a quiz on cholesterol and information on blood cholesterol your heart-healthy. It can help you and your doctor know your risks and mark the progress you’re making levels. toward a healthier you. The bottom line: testing for LDL and HDL levels can give you a general idea of how healthy you To get a quick overview of numbers you need to know and the goals you need to reach, start by printing are. Even if your overall cholesterol level is under 200, you will want to take a look at the breakdown the following chart. If you choose, you can even post it on your refrigerator as a reminder to love your heart. of the types of cholesterol. With a fasting blood test, you’ll want a score of about 100 LDL or lower Then read on to learn the steps you can take to reduce your risk for heart disease. Once you know a few key and about 60-40 HDL or higher. Everyone is different. Some people need to watch their diets more facts about your numbers, you’ll be on your way to mapping out a heart-healthy lifestyle for you and your closely, get more exercise or go on medication to raise HDL and lower LDL. Getting a cholesterol loved ones. level test helps you gauge what you should be doing for a healthy heart and body.

Factor Goal being heart healthy Total Cholesterol Less than 200 mg/dL by jennifer joy, wellness director, winston family ymca LDL (“Bad”) Cholesterol LDL cholesterol goals vary. Less than 100 mg/dL Optimal Here are some guidelines for physical activity for the average person trying to improve or maintain heart health (including blood pressure and cholesterol), lower stress levels and improve quality of life. 100 to 129 mg/dL Near Optimal/Above Optimal Last spring, Duval County began a “Get Healthy Jacksonville” initiative to motivate the locals to “know 130 to 159 mg/dL Borderline High their numbers” (cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar or glucose). The county’s effort is sound: know where you are so you know where you need to go. Your fi rst assignment related to physical wellness is to go 160 to 189 mg/dL High to the doctor, have a vampire siphon blood early in the morning after fasting for at least eight hours, and get

190 mg/dL and above Very High educated about your “norms.” You need to be aware of what is normal for your body so you can easily rec- ognize abnormalities as well as improvements. HDL (“Good”) Cholesterol 50 mg/dL or higher The second assignment that may take a little more thought and creativity is to become “active on most days” like the American Heart Association recommends. Try replacing 30 minutes of television or computer Triglycerides <150 mg/dL time with a family walk, bike ride at dusk or gardening, for example. Try taking the stairs when available or Blood Pressure <120/80 mmHg purposefully parking at a distance when shopping. At the end of the day, take mental inventory of how much time was spent working, eating, at the computer versus being active to asses where your priorities lie. The Fasting Glucose <100 mg/dL First Coast is an ideal place to live and be active year round, and small changes can yield big results over Body Mass Index (BMI) <25 Kg/m² time. Waist Circumference <35 inches The fi nal assignment on the checklist is to begin to do exercise for the heart and exercise for the bones. The American College of Sports Medicine believes that “the biggest risk to exercise is not starting.” For the Exercise Minimum of 30 minutes most days, if not all days of the week general population, try simply walking a little further each time you exercise and gradually increase the pace of your walks as the weeks pass. For strength exercise, lift a weight that you usually lift but do it more times * “<” means “less than” than normal. As always, before beginning an aggressive exercise program, you should see your doctor or an exercise professional for screening tests and program advice. The main goal of wellness is balance. Physical well-being need not overshadow relationships, cause keep your numbers in check work to suffer, or make you irritable and grumpy. In fact, research shows that individuals who engage in regu- The fi rst step to a healthy heart is learning the simple things you can do every day. By getting involved in fun lar exercise manage stress better, have lower blood pressure, report better quality relationships, have better physical activities and enjoying nutritious meals, you can help reduce your risk of heart disease. But don’t do self-esteem and are more productive at work. The day is today and the time is now to dust off the walking it for the “numbers,” do it for you! shoes and feel better.

eujacksonville.com |february 21-27, 2008 19 texas rolling thunder Chris Duarte Live at Mojos Kitchen

BY RICK GRANT [email protected] Witnessing Chris Duarte’s electric guitar was a mistake. The audience showcase at Mojos Kitchen last Friday night, I could needed a short break from the hear many infl uences guiding his improvisations, onslaught of his omnipresent but not the usual ones, like Hendrix or Stevie Ray guitar sound. For me, I was just Vaughan. Indeed, Duarte is a master blaster, weaving about to walk outside to puff on John McLaughlin, Pat Matheny, Miles Davis, John my cigar, when I met drummer Coltrane, and other jazz icons into his eclectic style. Mike Maple, who has been out Duarte avoids Hendrix riffs by going for a more origi- touring with Wynonna. I chatted nal sound built on his long career as a solo artist. He with him outside to take a break digs Hendrix, but didn’t want to be another Hendrix from Duarte’s rolling thunder clone. revue. Duarte’s presentation is all over the spectrum This Duarte cat has been – jazz, blues, rock, and funk. Yes, Duarte loves funky around since 1979, at the age grooves to launch his incredible solo energy. In ad- of 16 he moved to Austin, dition to his lightning-fast single note runs, Duarte Texas. At that time, Duarte liked jazz and blues, him the dreaded ultimatum – her or the drugs. Yes, has learned the art of musical space and nuance, which have been his major infl uences for his entire it was time to get clean. His rebirth as a sober per- slowing down the pace and injecting octaves and career. He spent the 80s playing musical chairs with son got him a deal with Rounder Records and he other subtle techniques to break up the sameness of various bands. In the early 90s, Duarte fell into the released an album in 2000 titled Romp. Duarte has a whole evening of showcase guitar. drug addiction trap while touring continuously. Oddly, been on the comeback trail ever since. Now on In- Duarte plays with a killer bassist, Joseph he stayed clean on the road but when he was home trepid Artists International label, Duarte is making big Patrick Moore, and Jeff Reilly on drums. The chal- he used heavily. Despite his drug problems, the 90s waves in the jazz-blues guitar markets as a bonafi de lenge for him is to overcome the monotony of the was a period of great success for this rising star. In virtuoso. overpowering electric guitar. Sure, he uses a variety 94, Duarte recorded his fi rst album, Texas Sugar/ If there are two things that separate Duarte of tones and modulations, but there is just so much Strat Magik, which was critically acclaimed and in from the legions of other guitar idols, it’s his love one can do with those six strings and a stack of 95 he was named Best New Talent in Guitar Player of jazz and funk, infused with his original improvi- amps, pedals and speakers. For the most part, Du- Magazine. sations which present new ideas that come from arte balances his sound with enough variety to hold In 97, Duarte released Tailspin Headwhack, playing at a high level of artistry. Overall, Duarte is the listener’s interest. I would have liked to hear a B3 which was an experimental album that was a hit up there on the guitar summit with Jeff Beck, Pat come into the mix or even a saxophone. with critics but didn’t impress his label Silvertone Matheny, Eric Clapton, and John McLaughlin, who However, at Mojos, Duarte decided to play Records, which promptly dropped him off its roster. recorded the most infl uential jazz-rock album of our straight through the evening without a break which Then it was time for a reality check. His wife gave time, Bitches Brew with Miles Davis.

20 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper live music & shows calendar THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Deron Baker Cortesse’s Bistro, St. Augustine (825-6775) Outlaw Son & the Renegades Brewsters, Jax (223-9850) Cloud 9 Twisted Martini, Ponte Vedra Beach (280-8810) Those Guys The Oasis, St. Augustine Open Mic w/Joel Moody Tailgaters, Green Cove Springs (529-1976) Open Mic w/Colleen Murphy Trade Winds Lounge, St. Augustine (829-8646) the new breed of old Chuck Nash My Place, Jax (737-5299) The Salt Sea Murray Hill Theatre, Jax Busted & Confused Roadhouse, Orange Park school Livid Red Zone, Jax Robin Bankz TSI, Jax Big Al & the Kaholics Dick’s Wings/Tinseltown, Dead Meadow live at Jack Rabbits Jax Teabaggin Landshark Café, Atlantic Beach BY DONALD DUSINBERRE [email protected] Brian Ernst Eddie Bahamas, Jax Beach I went to the show to see Dead Meadow, and I They set up their instruments on the fl oor rarely expect much from opening bands, so for me, instead of the stage and invited everyone to gather Therapy Cecils, Jax (744-5132) the word of the evening was vintage. I was prepared around them. They don’t have a vocalist, and all three Mariachi Guadalajara Jimadores, Jax (739-5828) to hear certain sounds and feel a certain way about members faced each other during their performance. them, and no matter what the opening bands had to At fi rst, I couldn’t see any of them clearly, but I could Tuffy Doozers Pub, Jax offer, their sound would be colored with my expecta- hear some crazy sounds that I knew I had to see to The Homesteaders Freebird Live, Jax Beach tions. believe. I walked around, stood next to the drums and Luckily, the sounds of Woven Bones and heard them play notes I couldn’t actually see them Kenny Holliday-Rod Stewart Tribute Whitey’s Greenness didn’t throw me completely off the track. play, even though I was intently watching. With ma- Fish Camp, Orange Park (269-4198) Neither sounded anything like Dead Meadow, but thy tempos and distorted fi ngertaps, their raw energy Boogie Freaks Square One, Jax (306-9004) both acts gave the audience a comforting blanket of and enthusiasm was an intoxicating complement to authenticity. their dizzying skills. Joe T. Hames London Bridge, Jax (359-0001) The fi rst act, Woven Bones, was a disarming Dead Meadow has a distinctively vintage Park Street Band Pub Ragusa, Jax sight. I guess I expected to hear some stoner rock sound, which is diffi cult to say without inferring that from fi ve scraggly guys wearing ratty T-shirts. In- their sound is a rip-off. They perform exclusively with Colton & Friends The Mill Top, St. Augustine stead, Woven Bones is just one guy with his electric Orange tube amps and a stripped down, oversized (829-2329) guitar and nothing else. He sang rather emotionlessly, drum kit, all the while borrowing the wandering song Stu Weaver Coffee Roasters, Jax (260-0810) like Dylan or the Jesus and Mary Chain. His guitar structures and fl oating tones of the long-dead psy- had that wonderful old-style blues tone, maybe like chedelic era. Though that description sheds no light Coco Montoya Café Eleven, St. Augustine Band of Gypsies, and the contrast between that di- on what makes them genuine, I’m not willing to give Mike Fout-Beaches Art Walk Lee’s Ice Cream, mensional guitar sound and the straightforwardness up yet. Atlantic Beach of the lyrical delivery maintained a level of suspense When you’re talking about a current band, the throughout the set. There were so many moments word vintage doesn’t immediately conjure thoughts Kurt Reifl er CD Connection, Jax Beach that I could almost hear the rest of a band break into of authenticity or uniqueness, but I think the fact Neil Freestone Shaunessy’s, St. Augustine the chorus, but it never came. that these guys are current nullifi es any claims of Woven Bones played a short set, which is a key to imitation. They aren’t a bunch of old hippies trying to Lovechunk Jack Rabbits, Jax success for an opening band. Unless I’ve been dying reclaim the glory of their youth, they’re young guys Matt Still Paco’s, Jax Beach to hear a band, I don’t want to listen to your twelve with a natural draw to ethereal, pleasing sounds in a best songs. Play fi ve of them and leave me wanting rock n roll context. In order to describe them, people Big Engine Box Seats, Jax (908-7328) more. And I do. use well-known examples, but those examples don’t Greenness was next, and I almost stepped afford the band adequate description. For instance, outside for some fresh air halfway through the fi rst Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix are often used to THURSDAY-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21-22 song. They struck me as one of those bands whose describe Dead Meadow, but these references come Chistabel & the Jons Ocean 60, Jacksonville amazing musicianship gets in the way of a good with more baggage than fruit. Beach song. Sometimes, bands are too focused on their In conclusion, the only way I can describe them technical prowess and they end up writing complicat- is: 1) Nobody else has yet described them properly, ed compositions that lack emotion and catchiness. and 2) They’re brilliant. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 If you’re reading this paragraph, you gave me It’s too bad you missed the show. I know…you another chance to say something nice, just as I were tired…you went to Shangrala the night be- Mike Sweet & Friends Mi Casa Café, St. decided to stay for another Greenness song. I was fore…you had to go to early church in the morning. Augustine (824-9317) mistaken in my fi rst impression. Greenness is a But there aren’t enough really good shows around Crystal Bessels Kickback’s, Jax (388-9551) masterful trio of instrumentalists who can also blow here to be so soft and fi nicky. Next time any of these your mind. A garage-jazz band, maybe, but they were bands play in town, get out and see them. Make it a Pierre Bensusan-Great Guitar Gathering Florida defi nitely fl ashing their old-school ID cards. priority. Theatre, Jax

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 21 Joe Vee & Friends Tijuana Flats, Atlantic Beach Freeze Frame Aromas, Ponte Vedra Beach (280- 2525) Acoustic Pirate O.C. White’s, St. Augustine van halen Alexander Seier Twisted Sisters, Jax Beach (241-6453) Bill Callahan, Jon Meiburg Café Eleven, St. botox or bowfl ex? Augustine Whaleface Brewsters Pit, Jax BY CHRISTINA WAGNER Si Senorita Club Fusion, St. Augustine here at one of the most Formatta Murray Hill Theatre, Jax exciting concerts of the Mystic Dino & the Reggae Swat Team Pussers, year, Van Halen with David Ponte Vedra Lee Roth, my butt is fi rmly planted in one of the Deron Baker Zhanra’s, St. Augustine best seats in the house, Skif Dank, 20 wt. Danny’s, Orange Park and I’m preparing for the “awesome” that’s about The Alliance Shannons Irish Pub, Green Cove to erupt in front of me. Springs I’m so close I’ll be able to smell Eddie Van Halen’s Steep Canyan Rangers Mojo’s, Jax Beach armpit sweat. Even with None Like Us London Bridge, Jax the ol’ popsicle stand packed out like a can of sardines, the coliseum photo by a.m. stewart FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22-23 has that sort of new car smell fully equipped with Eddie Van Halen played the entire set shirtless, Red River Band Trade Winds Lounge, St. mini blimps circling around above, cutting through making it hard for me to concentrate on the music, Augustine (829-9336) but luckily there was a videographer nearby bring- photo by a.m. stewart the fogged out atmosphere. The audience was enter- Two Man Gentlemen Band Ocean 60, Jax Beach taining in itself, looking more like a “Colors of Benet- ing back my focus onto something other than his Writers and musicians are notorious for be- ton” ad than a rock-hungry army. The lights then bowfl ex body: his fi ngers. He was just about fl awless Livid 747 Lounge, Jax ing broke bastards. When you combine the two, it’s began to dim and the audience howled. (his fi ngers), but most importantly, effortless. It was John Ricci The Brick, Jax downright hilarious. That being said, being a writer This all-American rock band formed in Pasa- hard to watch him without getting a little bit jealous. for EU comes with some tasty perks that are non- dena, CA in 1972 and enjoyed great success from Roth started out the set donning an outfi t more likely Gutterboy Roadhouse, Orange Park existent at other types of employment. I’m sitting their self-titled debut album in 1978. Not only did to be seen in the closets of Siegfried and Roy than at Hunnert Proof Stadium Club, Jax they make a name for themselves by selling more a concert, waving a giant red fl ag before making his than 80 million albums worldwide, being the 19th way down to center stage. Wolfgang stuck out like a Boogie Freaks Ragtime Tavern, Jax Beach best selling band of all time and proving to be one boner in gym shorts, obviously uncomfortable, but Last To Leave Square One, Jax of only fi ve rock bands to have two albums selling he served his purpose. He kept up with the overly more than 10 million copies in the USA, they are experienced rock outfi t and didn’t miss a note. Blistur Mercury Moon, Orange Park also famous for the ever constant revolving role of The coliseum had a surprisingly bad audio Roger That Lynch’s, Jax Beach their front man. David Lee Roth, the original gangsta, mix. Roth’s vocals strained to keep up with the levels passed the torch to Sammy Hagar in 1985, who then of Eddie’s guitar and Wolf’s bass was barely audible. Built For Comfort A1A Aleworks, St. Augustine passed it down temporarily to Mitch Malloy, who The audio engineer nailed it with Alex Van Halen’s The Ride Whitey’s, Orange Park then shared it briefl y with Roth before it was stolen kit though, bringing life to each piece. After jumping by Gary Cherone, who gave it up to Hagar during a into my personal favorite, ‘Hot For Teacher,’ and then brief reunion, only to return the throne to Roth after ‘Panama,’ the walls nearly imploded during Alex’s SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on March six minute, mind-boggling drum solo. The light 12th, 2007. The fragile roster doesn’t stop with show was nothing to phone home about, but the Robby Schenck Kickback’s, Jax (388-9551) the frontman position either. Founding bass player, performances these guys put on after so many years The McIlroy’s, Rathkeltair Scottish Highland Michael Anthony was also given the boot only to be apart, and for their age, was as impressive as their Games, Green Cove Springs replaced with Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli’s physical shape (Botoxed pecs?). spawn, Wolfgang William Van Halen. “Wolf” joins his The whole experience was everything I had Amy Hendrickson The Amphitheatre, St. father and his uncle, drummer Alex Van Halen, on hoped for and more. It was even well orchestrated Augustine this fi ne Saturday evening in downtown Jacksonville. on the venue side of things. It only took about 6 min- Mike Fout Walkabout Café, Jax Hmm, this is starting to sound like the Partridge utes to evacuate the sold out crowd. All in all, not a Family. bad night for a broke bastard. Julie Durden European Street/Beach, Jax Second Thief Murray Hill Theatre, Jax Airport Factory London Bridge, Jax Big Engine Brewsters, Jax Ryan Turk Jack Rabbits, Jax Ray Callendar UNF, Jax Dave massey The Melting Pot, Jax Heavenly Noise Starlite Café, Jax Matt Collins Pauly’s, Jax (727-9101) Strings of Fire Jimadores, Jax (739-5828) Mike Sweet & Friends Mi Casa Café, St. Augustine (824-9317) None Like Us Brewsters Pit, Jax (223-9850)

22 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper We had to get used to the beat, but they were so nice and patient with us. We worked with our producer Stu Weaver Harry’s, Jax Beach (247-8855) Chris Goldsmith and our manager Charles Driebe to Hollowpoint Militia Spare Time, Jax Beach make this project happen,” said McKinnie of the tour Little Green Men River City Brewing Company, to support the new release. “Our involvement with New Orleans was for the Jax inspirational music and to help support the people Willie Prter Café Eleven, St. Augustine while they rebuild after Katrina. Some of us can’t get up on a ladder and pound nails, we mostly gave them Amber Rose Ocean Club, Jax Beach moral support by singing gospel songs to uplift their Sweet Low Down Twisted Sisters, Jax Beach hearts. For that reason, the album we made in New Orleans has special signifi cance to all of us, since Band Marino Market Street Pub, Jax New Orleans was the epicenter of the emergence of Something Distant Culhane’s, Atlantic Beach spirituals, blues, and jazz in the old days. To have such a historic city destroyed by a hurricane was Open Mic w/Larry Broussard St. Johns Pizza tragic, and we want to do our part to restore this great Grill, Jax (287-9900) music city back to its glory.” Helios Eye Doozers Pub, Jax On the Blind Boys’ website Jimmy Carter SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 said, “The opening track of Down in New Orleans rearranges the old spiritual ‘Free at Last’ as a second- Those Guys Sunset Grill, St. Augustine (471- the blind leading the line funk. We also rearranged a song by one of the 5555) city’s premier writers, the late Earl King, ‘Make a Better World.’ We did it as a secular piece rather than Dan Shepherd Harpoon Louie’s, Jax (389-5631) a sacred hymn, but the message was about making Chris C-4 Mann The Oasis, St. Augustine a better world spiritually and secularly. ‘If I Can Help band Somebody’ has a hurricane healing message of Isaac Byrd Jr. De Real Ting Café, Jax moral support. Just making the record was a spiritual Tarik Hassan Sahara Café, Jax journey that made everyone feel better about New interview with a Blind Boy of Alabama Orleans’ future.” David Milam Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) Ricky went on to say, “Our sound is still rooted Mystic Dino & the Reggae Swat Team Pussers, in gospel but we have learned to work with different Ponte Vedra BY RICK GRANT [email protected] artists such as Peter Gabriel and Robert Randolph and WHAT: The Blind Boys of Alabama with Jacksonville he lives in Florida. I’m blind also and I play drums and many other musicians to come up with new spins on Matanzas Trade Winds Lounge, St. Augustine Symphony Orchestra sing backup vocals. I live in Atlanta. Joey Williams on our original gospel sound. It’s our chorus of voices (829-8646) WHEN: Friday & Saturday, February 22 & 23, 8 pm lead guitar lives in NYC. Tracy Pierce on bass lives that distinguish us from other groups. Our hearts and Skytrain New Neighborhood Tavern, Jax WHERE: Jacoby Hall at the Florida Times-Union in Augusta, Georgia. Caleb Butler on guitar lives in soul are in gospel, but we are continually changing Center for the Performing Arts North Carolina. So we all get together for the gigs. our sound to accommodate our guest artists and keep Johnny Flood Brix, Jax Beach Steeped in gospel music tradition, the Blind Usually, we fl y into the city where the gig is located. our sound new and vibrant,” Amy Hendrickson The Amphitheatre, St. Occasionally, we go out on a bus tour. We come Boys of Alabama have toured and delighted audiences Yes, Ricky’s words came across with righteous Augustine since 1939. The group has changed with the times together to make it happen!” truth and confi rm my high opinion of this roots music and gone through many stylistic and musical The Blind Boys now present a fusion of gospel group. The Blind Boys’ New Orleans music came Straylight Run Freebird live, Jax Beach and blues-infl uenced grooves assimilated from past incarnations from traditional gospel to modern electric along at just at the right time when the folks in the Big Flyin South Michelle’s, Jax music inspired by gospel. Original member Jimmy and present modern music. Recently, the Blind Boys Easy are struggling to rebuild after being let down by Carter leads the band today with the fi rm conviction have recorded an album infl uenced by the spirit of our government and FEMA. Having recently appeared Black Tie Affair Brewsters Pit, Jax 223-9850 New Orleans titled of presenting joyous music continually updated with Blind Boys down in New Orleans on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (on February 1st) 3rd Bass The Casbah, Jax (981-9966) modern arrangements and players. with distinguished New Orleans musicians as guest the Blind Boys are now coming to the River City EU had the opportunity to speak to the group’s artists. to be accompanied by the Jacksonville Symphony El Toro Loco Square One, Jax (306-9004) We had some great New Orleans legends on drummer, Ricky McKinnie. “ Orchestra, which will be conducted by Henry Panion. Little Green Men Lynch’s, Jax Beach “The group was started in Birmingham, that record like Allen Toussaint and the Preservation The two performances are sponsored in honor of the Alabama. Billy Bowers and Jimmy Carter are blind Hall Jazz Band. We made adjustments to our style to City Rescue Mission staff and tickets range from $25 Flyin South Michelle’s, Jax accommodate the New Orleans style of Dixieland jazz. and still live in Alabama. Ben Moore is also blind, but to $65. Jan Crawford & Friends Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) Michael Funge Culhane’s Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (249-9595)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Spade McQuade Fly’s Tie, Atlantic Beach (246- 4293) Matanzas Trade Winds Lounge, St. Augustine (829-9336) Freeze Frame Fionn Maccool’s, Jax Beach (242- 9499) The Elderly Bros. The Oasis, St. Augustine Downtown Brown Doozers Pub, Jax Band Marino Jack Rabbits, Jax Orlino Bally’s Total Fitness, Jax Joey Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) Will Pearsall The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829- 2329) Billy Bowers Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, 

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 23 Neptune Beach (241-8221) Benjamin Verdery Pierre Bensusan Lary Smith Harmonious Monks, Jax (886-3040) great guitar Band of Destiny Square One, Jax (306-9004) Skytrain New Neighborhood Tavern, Jax Stu Weaver Harry’s, St. Augustine (824-7765) Out of Hand My Place, Jax (737-5299) gathering

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Douglas Anderson’s annual event Stu Weaver The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829- 2329) takes it to the next level Open Mic w/Outlaw Son & the Renegades Brewsters, Jax (223-9850) Matt Still Caribbee Key, Atlantic Beach (270- BY RICK GRANT [email protected] 8940) What: The 15th Annual Great Guitar Gathering his advanced artistry and compositional skills. Pierre performed Ben’s work “Capitola” in 1996. Lickin Gravy The Oasis, St. Augustine Where: Florida Theatre (128 East Forsyth Street) is a guitarist, singer, composer and an artist who Over his career, Ben has released 15 albums, When: February 22, 2008 at 7:30 pm continually explores the depth of imagination through his most recent, Branches, features arrangements of Out of Hand Palace Saloon, Fernandina his guitar. works by Bach, Mozart, Strauss, Jimi Hendrix, and Chuck Nash Your Place, Jax Beach (221-9994) Don Casper has moved his guitar showcase, “I’m looking forward to traveling to Jacksonville the traditional ‘Amazing Grace.’ His recording, Start The Great Guitar Gathering, to the Florida Theatre to perform,” said Pierre while speaking to me from Now, won the 2005 Classical Recording Foundation Shawn Lightfoot, Millard Alan Cooley, Chelsea from its former home inside Douglas Anderson France where he is putting the fi nishing touches Award. Ben often collaborates with John Williams. Saddler Twisted Sisters, Jax Beach School of the Arts’ auditorium. The need for more on his home recording studio. “I’ve been writing Since 1985, Ben has been Chair of the Guitar De- Aerial Tribe, Wes Cobb Square One, Jax (306- space and to give the event the prestige it deserves new material for a future album. At the event, I will partment at Yale University School of Music. 9004) prompted this change of venue. perform material from my last two albums. I will be “I just completed an album with the Police’s For this momentous occasion, two of the bringing my steel string acoustic guitar that has a Andy Sommers titled First You Build a Cloud. I also world’s most famous and respected guitar virtuosos built-in pickup and I will also be using a mic. This rig did some pieces for John Williams. I’ve really been TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, will be performing solo sets as well as Don Casper’s gives me a great acoustic sound. And, as fans of my busy writing and performing, which fulfi lls both my FEBRUARY 26-27 Guitar Orchestra. Legendary French guitarist, Pierre work know, I will be improvising on my material.” talents. In New York I fi nished a tribute to Julian Bensusan and world-renowned classical guitarist, I asked Pierre if he knew Benjamin Verdery. Bream who is now 75. I wanted to honor his con- Big Engine Sharky’s, Orange Park Benjamin Verdery will each play hour-long sets. “Yes, we know and respect each other. I tribution to music,” said Benjamin Verdery when I These cats are major dudes for sure! haven’t seen him in years, but coincidently, we will spoke with him. “We will do at least as well as we did at the be working together in the future as a duo.” “I’m thrilled to be coming to Jax to perform in WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 DASOTA auditorium, we were having overfl ow Indeed, Benjamin Verdery is considered one of this event. In fact, I’ve written guitar music for guitar Dave Massey My Place, Jax (737-5299) crowds there. I’m excited by being able to stage the the world’s greatest classical guitarists and compos- orchestras and I would like to talk to Don Casper event in the palatial splendor of the Florida Theatre, ers – “An American Master,” according to Guitar about using my compositions. I’ve recently worked Matt Still Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) which I believe it deserves. Also, it will give the Review Magazine. Ben had his professional debut on some of Prince’s work as well, as a tribute to Chelsea Saddler Tijuana Flats, Jax (737-9938) event a chance to grow larger. In the past we have in 1980 in New York City with his wife, fl utist Rie Benjamin Britain. One of my favorite guitarists is Leo proudly presented the world’s greatest guitarists in Schmidt. Kottke and I will be playing a tribute to him as well Wes Cobb Band Square One, Jax (306-9004) their genres. And this year the students are inspired Since then, Ben has performed worldwide at as Jimi Hendrix. Although my main genre is classi- The Frantic Jack Rabbits, Jax and excited by Pierre and Benjamin performing,” many prestigious guitar festivals and concert halls. cal guitar, I love to play tributes to other guitarists said Don Casper, the producer of the event when he A prolifi c composer, many of Ben’s compositions in other genres. I love the way Pierre plays and it’s Hith jack Rabbits, Jax spoke to EU. have been performed and published. Most recently, possible we may play a duo at the Gathering,” Ben Alexander Seier Caribbee Key, Neptune Beach Pierre Bensusan has explored many genres of Ben completed “Peace, Love, and Guitars” for John said performing guitar both live and on numerous record- Williams and John Etheridge recorded at the Dublin Anyone who plays guitar or likes guitar music The Android lovers Brix, Jax Beach ings. He has single-handedly broken down musical Festival in July 2006. It was released by SONY in will dig the Great Guitar Gathering. It’s a hip happen- Ron Perry Cliff’s, Jax (645-5162) barriers and developed an eclectic style that displays September 2006. John Williams also recorded and ing of the highest order. Drury Lane Project Endo Exo, Jax Keb Mo Florida Theatre, Jax E.T. Swing The Oasis, St. Augustine Drury Lane Project Endo Exo, Jax Shawn Lightfoot Casbah, Jax Jesse & Leaa Cortesses, St. Augustine (825- 6775) Jodies Fiasco Castillo de Mexico, Jax Soulo Urban Flats, Ponte Vedra Beach (280- 5515) The Mike Miller Band St. Nick’s Lounge, Jax (396-3396) El Toro Loco Aromas, Ponte Vedra (280-2525) Chuck Nash Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune Beach (241-8221) Pili Pili Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246- 4293) Dave Massey My Place Bar & Grill, Jax (737- 5299)

24 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper upcoming concerts

Menopause the Musical thru March 2, Times Union opening up Center, 632-3228 Movin’ Out-Music By Billy Joel Feb. 29, Times Union Center, 632-3373

100 Years of Broadway March 1, Times Union Center, interview with Bill Callahan 632-3373

John Edward March 2-3, Florida Theatre, 355-2787

BY AMY MOORE Dark Star Orchestra March 4, Freebird Live, 246-2473

WHAT: Bill Callahan to see Obama win. He knows some- Celtic Women March 5, Jacksonville Arena, 353-3309 WHERE: Café Eleven in St. Augustine thing about street life. But I don’t March 6, Florida WHEN: 8:30 pm on February 22, 2008 think it will do much for racism. Freda Payne - Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald Theatre

Bill Callahan used to be known as Smog. With EU: It seems as though a lot of your The Wailers March 6, Freebird Live, 246-2473 such an ambiguous name, listeners didn’t automati- songs before Woke on a Whale- March 7, Jacksonville Arena, 353-3309 cally know whether this was a band or just one guy. heart focus on being alone in a Blue Man Group Like the name, Smog’s songs were sort of enig- room or watching from the outside 2008 70s Soul Jam w/The Stylistics, The Emotions & matic—while they felt like a very personal glimpse or above it all (‘The Orange Glow of more March 7, Times Union Center, 353-3900 into a bedroom fi tted with a tape recorder, there was a Stranger’s Living Room’, ‘Teen- also a tight sense of control, as if this Smog was age Spaceship’, ‘Running the Lop- Great American Jazz Series w/Mike Stern Trio with Dave March 7, UNF-Robinson Theater, 620-2878 only letting you see what he wanted. The one theme ing’), but your newest songs seem Weckl woven throughout Smog’s songs was the safety and to allow someone into the room Itzhak Perlman March 8, UNF Fine Arts Center, 620-2878 comfort his characters felt when unencumbered by with you (‘A Man Needs a Woman others; whether watching from outside or holed up in or a Man to Be a Man’). To speak ment where you’re not surrounded by artists and Built To Spill March 8, Freebird Live, 246-2473 a room, his narrators were almost always alone…or about that song specifi cally, it seems to suggest hipsters? Are there any things you like about city Anne Murray March 9, Times Union Center, 632-3373 soon to be. the difference between isolated, um, self-love and life, or do you prefer small, working class towns? With his newest album Woke on a Whaleheart, actual, honest interaction. Are this song and album BC: I am a city boy by nature. I’d say all of the Ani Difranco March 12, Freebird Live, 246-2473 Bill Callahan has done two things he never did be- outside falls away to silence when you are trying representative of a new willingness to let go of a They Might Be Gians March 14, Freebird Live fore: ceded some control (Neil Michael Haggerty little of that isolation and to allow others to partici- to make music though. I don’t fi nd being in no- produced and arranged), and dropped the name of pate in the process? wheresville to be very stimulating to creativity. Taking Evita March 15, Times Union Center, 632-3373 Smog. The result is his most optimistic-sounding Hey, someone’s been listening to my music! a week at a rented beach cabin can be good for BC: Classic Albums Live - Sgt. Pepper March 16, Florida album to date. So, who is Bill Callahan now? EU You’re right and I think you are making a point I concentration. In all that there is in a city there is Theatre, 355-2787 asked Bill some questions to help build that picture. haven’t heard anyone making before. A certain role something there also that propels you to leave it, to my narrators often have—it is of being alone and sort of ‘be through’ with it. Cities are edible in this Liza Minnelli March 16, Times Union Center, 632-3373 stating something. It is in being alone that the focus way. And you are edible in cities, too. EU: In an interview years ago, you said you didn’t Royal Scots Dragoon Guards March 17, Times Union keep up with politics too much. Do you keep up is on the narrator. But being alone is nothing to be Center, 632-3373 with politics these days? Are you a voter? proud of. It’s just something that happens some- EU: Speaking of edible, what’s your biggest com- Bill Callahan: I vote, yes. I cast a vote or go through times. fort food? George Thorogood & The Destroyers March 22, St. the motions of it. I’m not really sure if my vote gets BC: I think the term ‘comfort food’ refers to how Augustine Amphitheatre, 353-3309 counted. EU: Do you ever see yourself making a living in comfortable said food would be to lie down on if Casting Crowns March 22, Veterans Memorial Arena, there was enough of it to make a bed. A bed of any other way than playing music? 353-3309 EU: What’s your take on the possibility of having BC: Been thinking about this lately because of the mashed potatoes. Yes. Mostly my favorite comfort Clinton or Obama as president - do you think either way the world is going. Everything is free, like Gillian food is anything made for me by a loved one. Jackson Browne March 22, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Welch said. Music, movies, magazines. Anywhere of these possibilities will demonstrate that we as March 27, where I’d previously thought I could make a buck Tickets are available online at cafeeleven.mu- Great American Jazz Series w/Tim Hagans a country have moved past some of the prejudices UNF-Robinson Theater, 620-2878 we’ve been known for in the past? is disappearing. All that will be left in a few years is sictoday.com. BC: Well, we have a jackass for a president being on a computer manufacturing line or serving George Strait (Rescheduled canceled show) April 6, now but it doesn’t lessen my prejudices against food to rich folk. Veterans Memorial Arena, 353-3309 jackasses. Hillary Clinton makes me wary. I don’t Joan Baez April 7, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 like the way Bill is on her shoulder all the time, EU: In an interview a while back, you said Chicago sticking his nose in the camera. Dynasties are no was a place people go to die, and then in another Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes April 10-13, Veterans good. Bred from fear. And there’s something creepy you say you left San Francisco where everyone Memorial Arena, 353-3309 about Hillary and Bill together. They’re like dissipated was kind of hip and cool to live in another Cali- April 15, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 swingers on the prowl. He’s like the Matthew Mc- fornia town that you felt was more realistic. Do Moody Blues Conaughey character in Dazed and Confused. I’d like you fi nd it easier to write music in an environ- Jake Shimabukuro and Futureman Apr 17, Florida Theatre, 355-2787

Tab Benoit April 11, Mojos Blues Bar, 247-6636

Rush April 17, Veterans Memorial Arena, 353-3309

Martina McBride and Jack Ingram April 19, Jacksonville Arena, 353-3309

Latin Kings of Comedy April 20, Florida Theatre, 355- 2787

Andre Rieu April 25, Veterans Memorial Arena, 353-3309

Sheryl Crow April 27, Times Union Center

B.B. King April 30, Florida Theatre, 355-2787

Joe Bonamassa May 2, Florida Theatre, 355-2787

Rowdy Frynds Tour w/Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd June 14, Jacksonville Arena, 353-3309

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 25 Kiowa warrior and one of 72 Native Americans to be relocated from their reservation in Oklahoma to Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida. art events Captured in 1875 as part of a round up of the area’s biggest rabble-rousers, Doanmoe documented new this week dozens of events from their serpentine journey across America and their imprisonment at Fort Marion under New Paintings by Jenna Bischel, February 21 the command of Lieutenant Richard Henry Pratt. – March 26, Opening Reception, February 21, 5 pm Though the Indians were prisoners, Pratt was not – 7 pm Photography Exhibition in the Photography cruel and soon developed a degree of respect for Gallery from 5 pm – 7 pm, Alexander Brest Gallery and them. Museum at Jacksonville University, (904) 256-7345 The Cummer exhibit displays each page of the sketchbook on individual pedestals, which are Regions Bank Reception for Hamish MacEwan, prominently numbered to indicate the chronology February 21, 522 State Road 13, Jacksonville of the events depicted. Background information and (904) 287-2061 or foglefi neart.com comparison photos accompany each page. Visi- tors can meander around the gallery space, taking a North Beaches Art Walk, Every third Thursday of each roundabout journey that might make some visitors month, 5 pm – 9 pm, Atlantic/Neptune Beach area feel off balance and displaced, like Doanmoe himself (904) 249-2222 or [email protected] may have felt. There are also a number of drawings created by other prisoners. Jacksonville University’s College of Fine Arts: An The context of the sketchbook drawings deals Evening of Art, Music, Theatre, Dance and Film; with the “conversion” of the Native American prison- February 26, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, ers during their journey to and residence in Florida. 829 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, (904) 356-6857 or Forced to become westernized in their appearance, cummer.org behavior and beliefs, the sketchbook depicts some of that process with an eerie sense of history. Doan- moe’s drawings are detailed, colorful and seemingly ongoing Etahdleuh Doanmoe, An Omaha Dance given by the prisoners…, from A Kiowa’s Odyssey, Richard Henry Pratt aware of how people in the 21st century would come Papers, Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New Haven, CT. to understand them. Art in the House: Collected Works from Children at Back then, most people in our country believed the Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless; that the Indians were victims of ignorance and un- Through February 24, Cummer Museum of Art & derdevelopment. They were encouraged or forced to Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, (904) 899- gain the necessary tools to live a civilized life, as the 6034 or cummer.org European settlers knew it. These days, as I hope we a kiowa’s odyssey all know by now, Native American culture deserves More Than Wallpaper; On display until February 26, just as much respect as any other culture. Bogda, 1253 McDuff Avenue South, (904) 387-0852 A Kiowa’s Odyssey is the fi rsthand documen- tary of a person caught in the middle of a cultural Urban Refl ections, Mary Atwood; Featured Artist for A Sketchbook from Fort Marion and philosophical struggle. Looking at the drawings, February at the Art Center Gallery, 31 West Adams one can recognize the special gift the artist gave us. Street, Downtown, blogfromthecenter.blogspot.com BY DONALD DUSINBERRE [email protected] Though not skilled with formal artistic training, the artist’s drawings are lucid, purposeful representations Illuminations: Seascape and Landscape Paintings Did you know that the fort in St. Augustine, now you’ve got to know (or learn) at least a little bit to un- of a series of events. Most importantly, they come of Nancy Robinson; Through February 29, Karpeles known as Castillo de San Marcos, was once named derstand the overall gist of some exhibits, you aren’t from someone who has life experience from multiple Manuscript Museum, 101 West First Street, Fort Marion? Neither did I, and I learned a whole lot required to learn it all if you don’t prefer. The beautiful perspectives. He’s an interloper, a double agent, and Downtown; (904) 356-2992 or rain.org/~karpeles/ more on my recent trip to the Cummer Museum of part is that, if you do prefer, you can really dig deep his drawings were a product of his free will, not an jaxfrm.html Art & Gardens. and explore many facets of each visiting exhibit. assignment from his captor. First off, I’ve got to say that one of the greatest On display until March 16, A Kiowa’s Odyssey: Many of those prisoners, particularly the Joseph Jeffers Dodge: A Passion for Art; Through things about the Cummer is the huge bank of infor- A Sketchbook from Fort Marion features the colorful younger ones, continued their westernized life even February 2008, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, mation that accompanies each exhibition. Although pages of a sketchbook kept by Etahdleuh Doanmoe, a after their imprisonment was over. During his lifetime, 829 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, (904) 356-6857 or the artist was fully American and fully Native Ameri- cummer.org can, and the drawings at the Cummer Museum are the product of that short period of time when he was New Works by Sabre Esler and Joyce Norwood; native american festival simultaneously both. On display through March 7, Stellers Gallery Annex, Get out to the Cummer soon to check out A 200 First Street, Neptune Beach; (904) 273-6065 or WHAT: 17th Annual Native American Festival difference between Eastern [American] Indian Kiowa’s Odyssey: A Sketchbook from Fort Marion. stellersgallery.com WHEN: March 1-2 10 am- 9 pm dancers and Western.” For more information about this or any of their exhibi- WHERE: Francis Field in St. Augustine Part of the gate proceeds benefi t the Police tions, go to cummer.org. Extravaganza: An Exhibition of Student Art at the Athletic League, a non-profi t organization with the DA Gallery; On display through March 7, Douglas While America is a melting pot of cultures goal to help kids stay out of trouble by providing Anderson School of the Arts, 2445 San Diego Road; and ideas, before the Europeans came there was them with constructive options such as sports and (904) 226-9332 or davisualarts.com a rich culture of Native Americans that we some- other activities. PAL brings law enforcement of- times ignore. You can learn about the Native Amer- fi cers and youth together in a positive environment Travels Here and There, On display through March ican experience through text books and literature, to encourage communication that will lead to trust 9, St Augustine Art Association, (904) 824-2310 or but there’s no substitute for experience, for seeing and respect for each other. staaa.org it with your own eyes. Throughout the country You might see some of the kids, teens and there are pow-wows and festivals that celebrate young adults from their Explorer Program at the Mark Messersmith Exhibition; Runs through the Native American experience. One such festival festival. The Explorers are youngsters who are March 14, J. Johnson Gallery, 177 Fourth Avenue is the 17th Annual Native American Festival, which interested in a career in law enforcement. The North, Jacksonville Beach; (904) 435-3200 or will be held this year at Francis Field in St. Augus- event helps get them out in the community. jjohnsongallery.com tine. The festival will include Native American ven- “We have several dance troupes coming dors, fl ute players storytellers and a 1850s history FairWeather Artists: Derek DesIslets, Tracy McEvilly in [such as] the Big Mountain dancers.” says encampment. Events will be scheduled every hour and Garry Dodds II; On display through March 15, Seminole Chief Frank Moore, “We bring in dance during the two day fest, which runs from 10 am The Gallery at Broadfoot Design, 420 South A1A, troupes of different styles from across the country, to 9 pm on March 1st and 2nd. Admission is $6 for Jacksonville Beach including Fire Dancers from Mexico City...We also adults and $3 for minors under 18 years of age. have an East meets West [dancers] showing the Children under 5 get into the fest for free.

26 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper life’s a dance Pilobolus BY ERIN THURSBY [email protected]

WHAT: Pilobolus performance WHEN: Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30 pm WHERE: Moran Theater in the Times- Union Center for the Performing Arts

I came into the Pilobolus dance class expecting to watch from the side- lines. I’m not a dancer. I like to dance, but I’m so bad at actually following steps that I was once banished from an aerobics class. Even though the email I received said that I was set to participate, I was intimidated by the label of “Master Class.” the bachelor pad needs But, as it turns out, this was a class for anybody, even someone like me. There were no steps to follow but I still learned things about movement and working with a bachelor people as a unit. We began just by moving, walking through the space, and built up to col- laboration. The leader of the class, from Company Alhambra Dinner Theatre Review the Pilobolus company, is Rehearsal Direc- tor/Artistic Associate Renee Jaworski. She had us move in unison, without saying a BY DICK KEREKES [email protected] word, without communicating what were Last Friday night I attended the gala opening Who Lunch’ is a show-stopping number in act II going to do. Somehow we had to fi gure out ments from sports. Some of their fi rst choreog- of the Alhambra Dinner Theatre’s Company. It will and has been since the great Elaine Stritch did it on how to work together as a whole. It’s more diffi cult raphy involved playing with simple movements, run through April 6th, and you don’t want to miss Broadway. Lisa Valdini, as Joanne, sings it in this than you’d think, moving as a group. such as walking, running and jumping. this very unique musical, which has never been show and she is terrifi c. She and Tony Triano (Larry) As we worked, we added things, learning “We watch people dance down the street all matched by any since it made its debut in l970. It represent the older generation. They are too young how to work as a group without doing the exact the time. The way that they walk, the way that they was considered highly innovative in dramatic and to hang around with old people and too old to hang same things, but with the same intent. Collaborative move, everybody has individual ways that they musical terms then and has remained timeless (with around with the younger generation. individuality is what I called it, because that’s really move…We as human beings have to move.” the possible exception of a pot smoking scene) ever Matthew Jay Campbell is fast becoming an what it was. Each person had their own personal- “Anybody can do something interesting with since. Alhambra favorite leading man, and he is the perfect ity and movement that they brought, but they were movement, and it doesn’t have to look like what The story is about men and women, love and Bobby since he has all the necessary tools, number fused together in purpose, without a clear leader or other people have done before them.” marriage and those have been popular themes since one being that he is really likeable (in addition to follower. Pilobobus may have had humble begin- the days of Shakespeare. The story revolves around good looks, and talent). Campbell is at his absolute The class didn’t just teach me about expand- nings but their performances have, in some ways, Robert, a desirable 35-year old bachelor who is bad- best in what I consider the best song in the show: ing my ideas about what dance and movement are; “changed the face of modern dance. It became gered and lured into marriage. He is put off by the ‘Being Alive’. It will send shivers down your spine, it it also taught me that true collaboration is a sort of less serious, started to have a sense of humor.” prospect because of the fl aws in the relationships is that good. rare synergy that doesn’t often exist. We can feel That sense of humor and dedication to pushing of his fi ve friends and because he acquires women Costumer Lee Hamby has done an excellent it when it does, and it’s why people work out the their creative limits and skill has earned them a very easily. He is tall, handsome, successful, job of co-coordinating the attire of the 14 actors to steps in dance or a social interaction ahead of time. place at the Oscars as performers, critical acclaim charming and cosmopolitan. He also has a classy refl ect the period and the on-stage personalities of Knowing who is leading and who’s following makes and, of course, an appearance on Oprah. Despite apartment with a great view of the New York skyline. everyone. Director/choreographer Tod Booth has the dance easier. But, as I found in the session, their fame, they’ve done what they could to stay The fi ve couples all have problems that have done his usual magnifi cent casting with fourteen sometimes the most interesting and creative things true to their roots. been and will be around for ages. Food and alcohol great voices. When they sing as an ensemble, the happen when the stylized and conventional roles of “Their base concepts of community and addiction, getting divorced to stay together as lov- roof seems to raise a few inches. They are excel- who follows and who leads fall away. When lead- collaboration and improvisation, doing the best ers, a bride skipping out on her wedding on the way lent in the acting and dancing departments as well. ership fl uidly changes from moment to moment, that you can do with what you have at hand…have to the church, smoking pot to get a thrill, well you David Dionne’s set design, especially the New York determined by connected minds in sync, it can be a stayed the same. They’re very grassroots… even get the idea. Bobby has three gorgeous girlfriends skyline, is exciting to look at, and Ken Uibel’s light- beautiful thing. though it’s produced…they still want to keep the in his life. Marta (Michelle Berry) a streetwise girl, ing design completes the visual treat. This improvisational synchronism and dedi- ideals.” April (Andrea Daveline) a delightful and beautiful but Speaking of treats, this is a dinner theatre, cation to movement (however simple or complex) You can see them perform one time only slightly dizzy blonde airline stewardess, and Kathy which means food. In addition to the usual stan- as the foundation of dance, is an idea crucial to the at the Moran Theater in the Times-Union Center (Kirsten Owen) a likeable and sweet girl whose heart dards on the buffet (like roast beef, chicken, seafood founding of the Pilobolus Dance Company. for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, February 26 is really with someone else. bisque), the Alhambra has added fried fl ounder for In the beginning of the class, Jaworski spoke at 7:30 pm. Tickets range in price from $31 to The script, which is taken from fi ve short sto- Lent, and it was absolutely delicious. of the origins of the company. “Pilobolus was $70.50. Discounts are available for groups over 20 ries compiled by George Furth, follows Bobby from Rounding out the cast are Stephanie Baldwin started in 1971 by four men at Dartmouth that had or 40. To order by phone with Visa, MasterCard, one home to another to interact with his friends. (Jenny), Adam Daveline (David), Marie DeSimone absolutely no…formal dance training. They never American Express or Discover call the FCCJ Art- There is no real furniture, just Plexiglas squares used (Susan), Joshua Edwards (Peter), Patti Eyler (Es- trained until they started making dance, and then ist Series Box Offi ce at (904) 632-3373 (toll-free as chairs and tables. A bed does arrive from under a ther) Laura Hodos (Amy) Mark Macco (Paul), and they kind of trained themselves. Because they had outside of Jacksonville 888-860-BWAY.) 2nd level of the stage for the hilarious bedroom scene James John Mitchell (Harry). no preconceived notion of what dance was, it al- FCCJ is hosting dance workshops with the between Bobby and April. Don’t bring the kids to this one. Company is lowed them to approach dance in a completely new Pilobolus Dance Company on Friday, February 22, The unusual music and lyrics launched the a show with adult language and situations. Jesus way…” 6–8 pm, and Saturday, February 23, 10 am–noon, career of a young Stephen Sondheim. I can actually Christ Superstar is next on April 9 and will be a hit The founders of Pilobolus incorporated at South Campus. Space is limited and reserva- sing along with many of the songs (or try to) since with audiences of every age. Call (904) 64l-1212 for movement that they already knew into their dances. tions are required. For information and reserva- I have seen this show a dozen times since my fi rst reservations or visit their website at alhambradinner- They were all athletic, so they included the move- tions, call FCCJ at (904) 646-2222. time at Theatre Jacksonville in the 70s. ‘The Ladies theatre.com.

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 27 can be enjoyed by everyone. You really get your money’s worth with this artcultural events events show. Not only do you get ‘Spamalot’ but spoofs of other Broadway musicals. You may recognize hilari- ous short bits from Fiddler on the Roof, Westside FEBRUARY Story, Company and Phantom of the Opera. None of the songs ever became a hit (not yet anyway) but 21 Griot Festival of African Storytellers Ritz Theatre, Jax ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ is probably 21-23 “My Old Lady” Fernandina Little Theatre, Fernandina the best number in the show. Three songs that are sure to become your favorites include ‘I’m Not Dead 21-24 Grapes of Wrath Play JU Swisher Theatre, Jax Yet,’ ‘You Won’t Succeed on Broadway’ and ‘The 21-24 Monty Python’s Spamalot Performing Arts Center, Jax Diva’s Lament.’ The voices are all terrifi c, and the dancing is visually exciting including some nifty tap 21-24 Mount Dora Music Festival with Rita Coolidge dancing. The sets and the costumes are eye-popping Community Center, Mount Dora and as wacky and zany as the show itself. 21- 29 More Than Wallpaper Bogda Gallery, Jax The humor pokes fun at lifestyles, ethnic groups and social graces but all of it is done in the 21- 29 It’s Not Art, It’s Illustration-Chris Armstrong spirit of satire and pure amusement so it is hard to , St. Augustine Butterfi eld Garage be offended. The humor, both visual and verbal is 21-MAR. 2 Menopause, The Musical Performing Arts very fast-paced and some of it slips by you. I real- Center, Jax ized this because I saw this show last summer in Las Vegas (the 90-minute, no intermission version) 21-MAR. 6 Kidzfactory Workshops Limelight Theatre, St. and found new hilarious things in this excellent Augustine production that I missed the fi rst time around. This 21-MAR. 9 “A Raisin in the Sun” Limelight Theatre, St. production is the full two hour Broadway version. Augustine clearly strong and able If you need a reason to see this musical, out- side of the fact that it is tremendously entertaining, 21-MAR. 26 New Paintings By Jenna Bischel JU Brest consider going to see Jacksonville actor Patrick Museum, Jax Heusinger who is a major player. He is an excellent 21-MAR. 31 Memoirs du Franc-Jason Woodside Gallery at Spamalot theatre review actor and singer and very impressive at doing differ- Screen Arts, St. Augustine ent accents. I think Mr. Heusinger is on track to be a major musical theatre performer, but then I thought 21-APR. 6 “Company” The Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Jax BY DICK KEREKES [email protected] that when I saw him fi rst in FCCJ’s Blood Brothers 22 Karamu! A Place of Joyful Meeting Ritz Theatre, Jax You’ll laugh a lot at Spamalot, now on stage at town since The Producers. several years ago. You will want to be in the Patrick 22 Childrens Story Time-Dental Health Barnes & Noble/Town the Times-Union Center with the fi nal performances This show is an Eric Idle take off on the l975 Heusinger fan club after you see SPAMALOT. Don’t th Center, Jax February 24 . This 2005 Tony Award winning musi- movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which has miss the most exciting musical of the year, I high cal is the funniest show that the Artist has brought to attained cult status. The story is a loose retelling recommend it. 22 UNF Vs. Mississippi State Baseball Baseball Grounds, Jax of King Arthur and His Knights of the Roundtable Shows are Thursday and Friday at 7:30 and 8 22 15th Annual Great Guitar Gathering Florida Theatre, Jax

22 John Scott-Organist St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Jax

22-23 JSO-Blind Boys of Alabama Performing Arts Center, Jax

23 Storytime & Mask Making Ritz Theatre, Jax

23 Spiders Ft. George Island State Park, Jax

23 Private Schools Honor Band JU Terry Concert Hall, Jax

23 PAWsitive Pets Barnes & Noble/Town Center, Jax

23 Guys With Ties Dream a Little Dream 80’s Party River City Brewing Company, Jax

23 Noche De Gala Lightner Museum, St. Augustine

23 I Musici De Montreal “Pictures at an Exhibition” Flagler College, St. Augustine searching for the Holy Grail (the chalice used at the pm, then there are two Saturday shows, at 2 and 8 Last Supper). Somehow the quest gets lost in the pm and two on Sunday at l: 30 & 7 pm. Call (904) 23 19th Annual Florida Invitational Step Show O’Connell jumble of many funny sketches, some of which are 632-3228 or visit artistseries.fccj.org to order tickets Gainesville Center, right out of the movie for you Python fans. But you online with instant seat selection. I guarantee you 23 Treasures of the Heart Gala-Dinner, Dancing & Silent don’t have to have seen the movie; the absurd fun will laugh a lot at Spamalot. Auction Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra

23 29th Annual Model Train & Railroadiana Show Prime Osborn Center, Jax

24 Auditions: “A Bench in the Sun” 3pm Amelia Community Theatre, Amelia Island

24 Mammoth Follies-Theatreworks Florida Theatre, Jax

24 Sound Effects: Music at MOCA MOCA, Jax

25 Beethoven’s Cello Sonatas JU Terry Concert Hall, Jax

25 Art Around the World Workshop Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra

25 Beethoven’s Cello Sonatas JU Terry Concert Hall, Jax

26 Pilobolus FCCJ Artist Series Performing Arts Center, Jax

27 Auditions: “A Bench in the Sun” 7pm Amelia Community Theatre, Amelia Island

28 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper only one suggestion. Take the ironed pleats out of the men’s pants, these folks didn’t own an ironing cultural events board and if they had, they probably burned it to keep warm. 27-29 Experimental Mixed Media Workshop Cultural Center, My only other suggestion is for most of the Ponte Vedra cast to increase their volume. Because the stage is 28 “It Was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke” Book Signing so open, voices get swallowed up by the high ceiling Ritz Theatre, Jax and curtains. This is especially true for the actors that, out of necessity, must occasionally say their 28 Sylvia Browne 2008 Farewell Tour Florida Theatre, Jax lines with their back to the audience. 28 –MAR. 1 JSO American in Paris Performing Arts Center, When you go, be sure to read the excel- Jax lent contribution in the program by JU economics professor Dr. John B. Buck entitled “The Impact of 28-MAR. 2 Art & Craft Show Orange Park Mall, Orange Park the Great Depression.” It gives insight about the 29 “Movin’ Out” FCCJ Artist Series Performing Arts Center, circumstance of the play as well as a look at today’s Jax economic situation. 29 Childrens Story Time-Our Funny Bodies There are several graduation seniors in this Barnes & Noble/ , Jax cast, but it mostly consists of undergrad students Town Center who performed diffi cult material well. The future 29 Green Eggs & Purple Crayons Workshop Cultural Center, looks bright for the theater program and I am already Ponte Vedra excited by Director Jordan’s upcoming shows this 29 Basic Knitting Classes 3 Eclectic Chicks Art Boutique, Jax season. Watch for Oklahoma and Lysistrata in April. If you have not experienced the new Swisher 29-MAR. 13 Canstruction Main Library, Jax Theatre, it is a wonderful theatre space and now 29-MAR. 15 “The Ruby Sunrise” Theatre Jax, Jax learning from history among my favorites in this city to see a play. The Grapes of Wrath is an epic story of a dark time in the history of this country and a play that will MARCH make you think. There is a bit of earthy language but Grapes of Wrath, JU Theatre review if I had not eaten anything but a couple of potatoes in 1100 Years of Broadway Performing Arts Center, Jax a week, I guess I would be cussing too. I highly rec- 1 Herbs For Gardening & Fun Jax Zoo, Jax ommend this show. Seats are fi rst come fi rst serve, BY DICK KEREKES [email protected] so sit up front to see the fi ne details up close. 1 Drawing & Pastels, Mosiacs & Basic Crochet 3 Eclectic , Jax Jacksonville University’s Theatre Arts opened lost his faith in God but not in mankind. The Swisher Theatre is on the campus of Chicks Art Boutique the Frank Galati’s Tony Award Winning play The Also impressive are Jorge Chaps as Pa Joad, Jacksonville University on University Blvd N in the 1-2 17th Annual Native American Indian Festival Francis Field, Grapes of Wrath. John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer winning Rachel Hineman and Jay Deen as the grandparents, Arlington area. Tickets are $l0 for adults and $5 for St. Augustine novel was made into an Academy Award winning Matt Watson as Uncle John, Sam Smid playing Al, seniors, students and military. Call (904) 256-7677 1-2 Florida Azalea Festival Memorial Park, Palatka fi lm in l940. Director Deborah Jordan’s production Jason Dietz (Noah), Annie Lorenzana (Rose), Alex- for reservations and information. of this searing indictment of man’s cruel indifference ander Miller (Connie), Emily Kraudel (Ruthie), and 1-2 Grand Opening Stingray Bay Jax Zoo, Jax to his fellow men is a winner as it is on the stage of TJ Urbanek as Winfi eld. Rounding out the cast in 1-2 St. Augustine Community Chorus Pops Concert St. the Swisher Theatre. It continues until February 24, various roles from policeman to fellow travelers were Augustine High School, St. Augustine and is one you don’t to miss. Jesse Moreno, Adam Walesiewiz, Michael Coley, The plot follows the improvised Joad family Caroline Clark, Rafael Christian, Byron Berthelot, 3 “Happenings at the High” Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra as they migrate from the parched land of Oklahoma Johnnie Bovain Jr., Clinton Hollinger, Cecilia Vega 3-APRIL 12 Mini Monet & Matisse Art Class (Ages 5-6) and Caitlin Moran to work in the fi elds and orchards of California. The Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra family struggles to maintain some dignity and pride Ben Wilson’s set design and evocative light- when they fi nd the good life they looked for well out ing uses mostly open stage with several ceiling to 5 Celtic Woman FCCJ Artist Series Performing Arts Center, of their reach. fl oor fl ats that lined either side of the stage and were Jax The large student cast playing characters partially covered with strips of boards resembling 6 Brown Bag Lunch-Choral Concert Sam Marks Chapel, Jax either much older or younger than themselves, do the old sun-dried wood found in the shacks the an excellent portrayal of many interesting personali- Okies lived in. Set pieces are moved on and off for 6 Poetry & Wine 3 Eclectic Chicks Art Boutique, Jax ties. Tyler Graham as the son, Tom Joad, gives a campfi re scenes and family meals, but the most 6 Stetson University Concert Choir Church of the Good special strength to his actions as he takes stands to impressive is the Joad family transportation, an old Shepherd, Jax reverse the injustices of society. Laura Peterson, as jalopy that looks like a Model T Ford. It has an elec- 6-8 Spring Dance Concert , Jax the maternal Ma Joad, is a real trooper, performing tric motor and is driven all over the stage. Great job JU Swisher Theatre on crutches after breaking her leg in the auditions to Technical Director Robbie Nelson and staff. 7 Blue Man Group Veterans Arena, Jax (“Break a Leg” is just an expression, Laura). Dax Costume Designers Allison Steadman and Rod- 7 First Friday Art Walk Various Venues, St. Augustine Dyer fi nishes up his JU career with one of his best ney Waldrip must have spent hours in thrift shops performances as the tag-along preacher who has looking for old clothing, it looks very authentic with 7 Bach & Son JSO Performing Arts Center, Jax 7-8 World Golf Village Spring Art & Home Tour-Artwork Displays World Golf Village, St. Augustine

7 JSO Bach & Son Performing Arts Center, Jax

7-9 Lions Seafood Festival Francis Field, St. Augustine

7-29 Play On! Orange Park Community Theatre, Orange Park

8 Art Epicure Benefi t For Players By The Sea Selva Marina, Atlantic Beach

8-9 Art & Craft Festival New Towne Center, Gainesville 9 Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert Performing Arts Center, Jax

14 Tomaseen Foley’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration St. Paul’s By the Sea, Jax Beach

14 Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Dinner & Auction Modis Building, Jax

eujacksonville.com | february 21-27, 2008 29 a better u the physical aspect of wellness by jennifer joy

Last spring, Duval County began a “Get Healthy believes that “the biggest risk to exercise is not Jacksonville” initiative to motivate the locals to starting,” so the fi nal assignment on the checklist “know their numbers” (cholesterol, blood pressure, is to begin to do exercise for the heart and exercise blood sugar or glucose). The county’s effort is for the bones. For the general population, try simply sound: know where you are so you know where you walking a little further each time you exercise and need to go. Your fi rst assignment related to physi- gradually increase the pace of your walks as the cal wellness is to go to the doctor, have a vampire weeks pass. For strength exercise, lift a weight that siphon blood early in the morning after fasting for you usually lift but do it more times than normal. at least eight hours, and get educated about your Many people, like Local Superhero Athlete Danny “norms.” You need to be aware of what is normal Domingo, train their bodies well beyond the “aver- for your body so you can easily recognize abnor- age.” Before beginning an aggressive exercise malities as well as improvements. program, you should see your doctor or an exercise The second assignment that may take a little professional for screening tests and program advice. more thought and creativity is to become “active You too can aspire to be a Local Superhero Athlete on most days” like the American Heart Association with the correct training guidance from a certifi ed recommends. Try replacing 30 minutes of television professional. or computer time with a family walk, a bike ride at The main goal of wellness is balance! Physical dusk or gardening, for example. Try taking the stairs well-being need not overshadow relationships, cause when available or purposefully parking at a distance work to suffer, or make you irritable and grumpy. In when shopping. At the end of the day, take mental fact, research shows that individuals who engage inventory of how much time was spent working, in regular exercise manage stress better, have lower eating and at the computer versus being active to blood pressure, report better quality relationships, assess where your priorities lie. Even small changes have better self-esteem and are more productive at can yield big results over time. work. The day is today and the time is now to dust The American College of Sports Medicine off the tennis racket and feel better.

30 february 21-27, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper nascar news & notes THE BY RICHARD TEAGUE [email protected] Are there two new contenders? It sure seems “water under the bridge” I guess. like there will be this NA$CAR season with Toyota I was reading an article about how Jimmie JOCK bringing Joe Gibbs Racing on line with their other Johnson is not after Jr.’s fans and wants to culti- teams. This may be the year Toyota takes over, vate his own fans from the “New Wave Fans” and by tom weppel because so far it looks to me that all the Toys are how he’s not a “Good Ole Boy” racer. Y’all know I running good. Let’s look at who’s been the top ten used to like Jimmie and he WAS one of my drivers, for the fi rst races of the 2008 season? In the Bud but I’m dropping him. Since I can have at least 4 or Shootout there where 3 Toyotas, 2 Dodges and 5 5 favorites, I’m picking up Kyle Busch. Now here is Chevys with not a single Ford fi nishing in the upper the new list of “My Drivers” for this season and if ten, which is weird. Now for the duals, Ford did do you’ve been keeping up for the past few years you somewhat better and the Toyotas faded in the fi rst will notice a few changes. Number One driver: Jeff of the 150s, but heck, there were only 3 of them Gordon, then in order of favorites, Tony Stewart, racing in the dang thing. Then, in the second one, Kevin Harvick, and the new addition Kyle Busch. with much more back up and all the big names, Now, who don’t y’all see on that list? Could it be T drivers showed them what for with Hamlin and you-know-who? Yes it is, it’s Junior and I’m sorry Stewart at fi rst and second. but enough is enough and even if I have dropped week out on the Tour. Random thoughts from a cluttered mind... Don’t you know that the people at Toyota him, I still want him to win a championship for Tiger Woods is back after taking a few weeks Racing Development sure were happy with Gibbs’ Rick. With the way he started in his fi rst two races, off. He says he loves this tournament and thrives MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL drivers fi nishing like that. I mentioned last week this may be the year because he enjoys the head-to-head competition. I’ll be curious to see how much more we shall how I wondered what Toyota did to get JGR out of Now I have to explain something here before It makes sense, and it will be interesting to see if hear from Roger Clemens and his posse of attorneys Chevrolets and into rice burners and it would ap- I continue. My column has to be into the paper by anyone can emerge from the considerable pack of after the fallout from the Congressional Hearing. I pear now that whatever it was, it was worth every Monday morning, so I write it on Sunday, some- professional golfers and beat Eldrick this weekend. mention that especially with Spring Training in full bit of it. Just how does a manufacturer convince a times in the afternoon if the race is a bore, but force and with Roger without a team. Is the guy go- team that has won races and championships in one most often after the race. That way I can talk about ing to retire? If he plays, he would absolutely receive NASCAR car brand to switch over to their cars? Isn’t that like the race or just whatever I want. I wrote most of After running the 50th Daytona 500, the boys tremendous amounts of scrutiny when pitching. If he leaving your wife after years of marriage with all the this before the race late this afternoon. Why did the head west to go after it in Fontana, California. I pitches well, fans will wonder if he’s doing shots of good times y’all had and hook up with some foreign race start at 3:30 pm? I mean damn sam, didn’t thought last week the race had gotten a little over- HGH, won’t they? If he pitches poorly, then people will fl oozy? Did Toyota promise JGR the moon AND they use ta’ start at 12:30 or 1 o’clock? Please hyped. While I have total respect for NASCAR, in what think it’s because he’s NOT doing anything! the stars? The year before last, when Toyota talked give me a break. I asked one friend about it and I they’ve done to build their sport to the level they have It could end up being a farce. Clemens is in a about coming to Cup, the drivers, owners and ev- think he had the best answer: West coast, church currently achieved, I also think they need to be very pickle, for sure. And the Barry Bonds Watch contin- erybody said that the money would be fl owing and services, TV ratings and, the best part, MONEY! careful in how they proceed in moving forward. I think ues, as the guy is still unemployed. Toyota denied that would ever happen. They said Anyway, back to the 500 and Dale Jr. and a 3 they have already realized their situation, in making “no way,” which is apparently Japanese for “yes.” peat, well it didn’t happen but he dang sure tried. so many changes that their longtime fan base is now NBA Well perhaps last year it wasn’t, but Bubbas Those Toyotas were real strong and in the end I immune to. As a result, NASCAR is trying to make a After the All-Star break, we are now going to see and Bubba-ettes, this season is a new ball game, got to ask this: where did all them Dodges come play in keeping their traditional fans. It might be tough. how some trades will affect teams in their play, while or rather a race game. Money has got to be gush- from? Six of ‘em in the top ten with teammates fi rst What is also tough, at least in my mind, is also giving us more interesting competition, especially ing and the streams are overfl owing their banks and and second with teammate Toyotas at 3rd and 4th watching FOX do a telecast of a race. There are two out west. Certainly having Shaquille O’Neal with whatever other superlative you can use. Toyota is and Junior getting shuffl ed back to ninth place. I aspects that totally disturb me. The fi rst involves the Suns will change their team on both ends of the handing out signed blank checks and Brinks trucks loved Flyin Fryin Ryan Newman winning a race and going to a commercial break while the racing is still court. O’Neal should strengthen their defense, without have been seen driving through the Carolinas in for it to be the Daytona 50th 500, it has got to be going on. What is that all about? It’s totally ridiculous! question. That is certainly a priority for them, as they large numbers for the past several months. I bet real sweet. After such a long drought, what almost Can you imagine if, during the Super Bowl, CBS went simply have not been able to stop their opponents that Brian France is absolutely jealous with the three years? Ole Roger must be tickled too, with to a break while plays were being run? It makes no from playing with them, despite their strong record. amount of money Toyota has put into teams but he the team’s fi rst plate win and a one-two fi nish in a sense to go to a break during green-fl ag racing. If I am curious as to how he will operate within really shouldn’t be because ya know he got his up Cup race. nothing else, FOX should give us a little camera in a their offense. Phoenix is well-known for their run-and- front by letting them into Cup. I wonder if he makes Then again those Toyotas were up front all corner of the screen, showing the race action while gun style. Shaq is in his mid-30s and is NOT known them pay more to NA$CAR each year? day and Tony and Kyle seemed like they had the airing commercial spots. for his ability for speed or being a part of a fast break. Okay, back to how they’re doing in NA$CAR in thing locked in for most of the race. Heck, 3rd The second item involves the commentary dur- So, will we see Phoenix slow their offense general. The Craftsman Truck Series had Toyota in and 4th is giving TRD something for their money, ing the race. While I think Mike Joy does a good job down? Will they stop running as much as they have the top four fi nishing spots for that series’ fi rst race aren’t they? With all the Dodges and T’s in the top with calling action, I think Darrell Waltrip and Larry so far this season? Shaq will be able to continue be- but that’s not really anything new. Then in the fi rst ten, that left only one Chevrolet and one Ford. I McReynolds are a complete joke. They try to one-up ing a scorer. It should be very interesting to see how Nationwide (formerly Busch) Series race, again it’s wonder, is this a trend or a fl uke? Will more teams each other during the race. They will NEVER criticize they play. Toyota with the top two spots and guess what? For be switching to Toyotas next year, or even during a driver. It seems everyone is the best and has a shot! The Lakers now have Pau Gasol, which gives this season it looks as if the Toyotas will be one of this season? All the new cars this season are also And they act like little 5th graders getting an ice cream them a very tall front court, without question. Their my contenders. Not just JGR, but Michael Waltrip showing us they are more controllable and less cone in their demeanor. They are WAY too enthusias- style of play will change as well and we have seen Racing showed they have improved from last year likely to be damaged in minor incidents. tic! It drives me completely nuts. how Gasol is going to complement the members of and didn’t even have to cheat. Michael on the out- The cars have showed they are doing what Someone needs to give both those guys a shot that Laker team, both on the court and off. They will side pole for the 500 and his other two cars making NA$CAR designed them to do and, I really hate in the arm and make them realize they are NOT doing be a better team, no doubt. it along with a hole bunch of Toyotas getting into to say this, but the racing was kind of enjoyable, a good job. PLEASE! And so now, it seems the strength in the NBA the 50th Daytona 500, sounds kind of strange don’t at least so far. I still haven’t warmed up to Toyota Nonetheless, we will indeed hear them the fi rst certainly continues to thrive in the Western Confer- it? I mean, so many foreign cars in “The Great being in Cup. I’m also adjusting to the new name half of the year, because FOX will carry all the races. ence, while the Eastern Conference is down to Boston American Race.“ Will there be other brands in the for Cup Series. Sprint, heck I was trying to get use and Detroit. Others are doing a decent job, such as 51st 500? to Nextel! And that ole ghost Winston is still around Orlando and Cleveland, but the Pistons and Celtics, Tom Weppel talks trash with Greg Larson, Lonnie My other contender is none other that Dale too. Well I had better end this week’s about now to me, are the only two that are good enough to com- Marts, Eugene Chung, Artis Gilmore, and Ron Du- Earnhardt Jr. who won the Bud Shootout and then before I write too many words, Willie Boy cut me pete with the boys out west. guay on SportsAvengers.com 24/7. the fi rst of the Duals and the words Three-Peat back big time last week because of the picture It will be interesting to see how things play out were mentioned in a couple of places, suggesting of Kev & Kenny. John and me took 150 or more in the next month or so, as we get closer to the play- he might win himself another 500. I really didn’t pictures at Media Day 2008 and some of them are offs. sign up now for our think that was a real possibility, but ya’ just never pretty good. I fi nally got them listed on the world- EUNOW know do ya’? I still get this strange feeling when I wide web for my friends to look at. OK Willie, I’m GOLF newsletter, see him on a track and think about how he’s Jeff’s done, but one more thing: if y’all feel the need do it, This week the PGA Tour will have their Match teammate. I remember the beer cans from last year contact me at my email addy and also remember, If Play Tournament out in Tucson, Arizona. It’s a nice and just a bunch of other stuff, but like they say. it ain’t NA$CAR, It ain’t s**t!! diversion from the usual fare we see week in and eujacksonville.com

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