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EU Jacksonville is once again doing its part to improve Jacksonville by putting a spotlight on the people who make this city a better place. In this issue we introduce you to Melissa Ross, host of First Coast Connect; Tony Nasrallah of the Murray Hill Theatre; and Jim Draper, artist and community activist. All of these folks, in their own way, contribute to making Jacksonville a great place to live, work and play whether it be by providing a forum for discussion, providing a positive live music venue or producing art. They’re supporting our community and, in turn, we should support them.

4 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly jim draper photo by sterling poole

im Draper is a household name for many Jacksonvillians, but there J is so much more behind this modest artist. I wanted this story to focus on not just a painter of bold and colorful Florida landscapes, but an influential citizen in our community. He has not only been a mentor, a teacher, an inspirer, a friend, a pioneer and promoter for this city for 15 years, but, in keeping with his love of nature, he is also a mercenary for our river (he’s a board member for the St. Johns Riverkeeper). This man does, indeed, wear many hats.

Before formally meeting Jim, I was familiar with his work and the name behind it. Although both active in the arts and culture of Jacksonville, surprisingly, Jim and I did not cross paths until the beginning of this year, when he was the featured artist at a grand opening event. Regardless, I am lucky to know him now. Jim is a man after my own heart, or maybe I, a woman after his. Some come to Jacksonville, only to pack up and leave a few years later, filled with frustrations of the lack of support from the community. Yet, Jacksonville has an eerie way of practically hypnotizing some special residents’ hearts and entangling those deeper into the city. You always hear people say, “Well Jacksonville COULD be this...” but the same people spouting those words just sit back like a deer in headlights, waiting for someone to take the lead. Jim is one of those leaders.

A Little History Originally from Mississippi, the son of a clothier, Jim has been all over the arts scene map since the early 90s. In 1994 he really dove into Jacksonville’s community of artists, as a professor at FCCJ, then Flagler and UNF. After teaching figure drawing classes at the Cummer, that further segued his involvement in the arts community. A few years after appearing on the scene, Jim opened a studio on Edgewood that he shared with George Kinghorn and April Glover. Between the three of them, they would rotate shows every third month. Jacksonville can credit this trio for bringing some of the first “party shows” to the nineties, that, in Jim’s words, “were packed fun, but drank us broke.” Circa ‘97-ish, Pedestrian Gallery was opened with Steve Williams on Park Street and from there they opened Raw Materials (an arts supply store) in 5 Points. Brooklyn Contemporary Arts Center was then opened in the late 90s, but after the building was condemned, Jim moved all his efforts to his Springfield studio where he maintained a gallery for the better part of the 2000s. He has been involved in countless projects with the city, his first being the Jaguar painted in panels that peeks out through the boarded up windows of the Bosswick Building on Bay Street. Other notable works include his Ribbon of Life Project at Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital and the etchings of his beloved healing palms that enclose the security entrance at the Jacksonville International Airport, just to name a few.

That Whole Art Thing Draper is being proactive in his ideas of what can keep one afloat during the worst economy that most of us have ever seen. He recently sat down with with other notable Jacksonville artists, Crystal With his creative hands he has brought to Jacksonville so much more. He has been a sounding Floyd, Matt Abercrombie and Clay Doran, to discuss printing pieces to make the art more affordable board and muse. He fosters intellect, creativity and passion for the up and coming generation of for buyers. Soon you will be able to purchase limited edition prints from many of Jacksonville’s best Jacksonville artists. Jim stressed that what the music and visual creatives are doing for this city right artists at Jim’s studio. now is huge. Jim and I also talked about the terms “art gallery” and “show.” He thinks we should stop using Most do not know this, but Mr. Draper played a pivotal role as a liaison between the city and those words altogether and instead refer to these spaces simply as stores. Maybe this will help Infinitesimal Records for the concert series held at Snyder Memorial Church. For four consecutive people realize that this is someone’s job, not just a fun party. Enter Jim’s storefront on King Street. He Fridays in July, Jim helped give life to a beautiful building, that now continues to sit vacant downtown. and artist Tony Rodrigues have teamed up to share the space. Now Tony and his wife’s t-shirt line, Jim sees the big picture and I remember talking to him about the Infinitesimal shows a month or so TACT, are able to have a storefront without all of the startup costs associated with opening your own before it happened. He said that he envisioned the city-owned Snyder Memorial as a great concert store. Everyone wins. venue and recording studio space that could be rented to local musicians. So my question is, why can’t the city make this happen? The creative community is a significant feature in the Jacksonville landscape, but is considerably The Short of It lacking in support. Jim’s advice is that each person must be concerned with his or her own survival, Jacksonville has an incredible young energy about it right now, but if nobody is spending money, not in a mean and competitive way, but in a figuring it out kind of way. All the while, also being then all the artists are going to starve to death. As Jim puts it, “It kills me to see people living on concerned with those around you by supporting, engaging and helping each other. dirt.” Although you would think this would be at the forefront of people’s minds, he also goes on to The big buzz a few months back was “pop up” galleries in vacant spaces around the urban explain that “everyone can talk about how wonderful, creative, etc... people are, but every dime spent core. I asked Jim how these amazing spaces for artists (both visual and musical), like one of my must be about maintaining the local community. That is the future of Jacksonville.” personal favorites, Nullspace, can afford to stay open. Jim simply answered that “somebody needs As a business owner myself, Jim is truly an inspiration. Day in and day out, it is not only to write a check.” How wonderful would it be if MOCA could have an alternative space, such as stressful but mentally and emotionally exhausting to run a small business. This is one’s livelihood and Nullspace, for contemporary artists in this city, in the same vein as PS1 in New York? it truly comes down to sinking or swimming. At this point, the majority of us are treading water, but he still has his head up. Just when I am ready to throw in the towel, I look to Jim for inspiration and hope that we will get through this, but when even he begins to question where Jacksonville is going, The Crystal Ball that leaves me feeling very uneasy. Let’s make something happen Jacksonville! So where is Jacksonville headed? During my talks with Jim, he continually stresses the idea of the need for institutional support of the city. Just like many of us, these days are even darker for many artists. According to Jim, doom and gloom await, unless we (as a community) all step up to (continues on page 6) the plate. eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 5 photo by sterling poole melissa ross

s a community, it’s easy to become complacent about media that A offers merely a monologue. Certainly there are political and sports- themed talk shows featuring cantankerous interaction with callers, but are more of an entertainment staple then they are a newsworthy one. WJCT’s weekday 9-10 am morning program First Coast Connect counters this traditional discourse, offering instead, discussion. And although the program’s premise may be simple, it takes the right host to bring this type of vision to fruition. “You’re really crawling into people’s heads. It’s a very intimate form of communication, it’s very powerful,” says the photo by daniel goncalves show’s host, Melissa Ross, about the connection that radio has with its feeling in any way that Melissa is on some crusade to provide the antithesis to conventional media, listeners. Despite being relatively new to the medium, with a background but to instead provide an environment where edification is possible through interaction. She describes the initial concept that WJCT’s CEO Michael Boylan had for the show as a, “smart local program that composed mainly of broadcast television news and public relations work, would engage the public, and to provide that forum for discussion.” And it’s easy to understand why she has a deep admiration for radio and a clear vision of her program’s Boylan saw Melissa as the right person for the job when she stresses, “For it to work, you have to be really consistent in the quality of what you’re putting on the air.” It’s reassuring that she has so much mission. By Brenton Crozier respect for her listeners. Melissa attributes her twenty years in television to her success with First Coast Connect. In ad- The daily show boasts an impressive guest list of Jacksonville’s most notable citizens, rang- dition to broadcast journalism, her resume highlights include a journalism degree from Northwestern ing from Mayor Peyton and Wayne Weaver to celebrated cultural figures and local journalists. “I feel and a public relations stint with Jacksonville design and marketing firm the Dalton Agency. She has fortunate that we’ve been able to get these really interesting, prominent people to appear on the show. gotten involved in the community beyond her radio show, executive producing the documentary film It’s a great platform to speak with them and for them to communicate with the public.” And here’s that addresses the violence epidemic in Jacksonville called The 904. where its gets tricky. It’s easy to get steam-rolled by the movers and shakers that have made an art “We really made it as a call to action to galvanize the entire community to be aware that this is form out of staying on their talking points, but Melissa’s intelligence and thoughtful approach has a community-wide issue. We’ve all got to work together to look at long-term solutions.” The docu- provided a forum that has a way of disarming her guests, making them feel that it is the intimate con- mentary captures local stories of victims of violent crime including former Jaguar Richard Collier. versation she sees it as. Alongside the moving stories, The 904 focuses on the efforts being made, specifically by local non- “We do feel a responsibility to make sure we’re being comprehensive and looking at issues that profits, to address the violence issue. Melissa included that she and the film’s makers hope to have a affect the whole community,” Melissa remarks about the show. It’s easy to feel despondent with me- resource fair with every screening. dia that is often negative and sensationalized and it can even make you feel powerless. I didn’t get the Melissa has a genuine appreciation for Jacksonville, especially after living in many different cities, citing specifically the numerous resources that are found here. “Not that many cities have all these natural assets- the ocean, the river, the climate, the military presence, the NFL team. There are a lot of great attributes that make it an attractive place to live,” she says about the River City. When I asked her what she feels it’s lacking, she spoke about shining a light on and supporting the area’s artistic elements. Citing Richard Florida’s book The Creative Class, Melissa explained “Cities that support their creative class really take off, whether it be Portland or Austin, when the business com- munity of a city figures out the connection between supporting the group that falls into that demo- graphic, the city really takes off. Mayor Payton has talked about that on our radio show several times. For a city to really have that vibrant energy, you’ve got to get behind the creative class. We’ve tried to champion those people on our radio show.” Melissa is a part of improving Jacksonville. It’s important to her that First Coast Connect does create a forum for discussion between residents and and the prominent. The formula is fallible, as displayed in the now infamous exchange that Melissa had with Corrine Brown who hung up after be- ing asked about gerrymandering claims in her district. Melissa seems to cringe when the subject gets brought up, in my estimation because the short exchange holds a strong association with the show. She told me that she would “Be happy for Corrine Brown to return to the program,” that she “had an open invitation.” First Coast Connect has been renewed for another year. Melissa hopes to continue to “make it better,” and hopefully “include some pre-produced segments.” Next time you feel unplugged from what is happening around you or don’t feel like you have a place to be heard, tune into the program. You can catch First Coast Connect on WJCT 89.9 Monday through Friday at 9 am. Melissa Ross is waiting to engage you, approaches listeners with an assumption of intelligence and wants to better Jacksonville constructively. We’re lucky to have her. tony nasrallah

he first time I went to the Murray Hill Theatre I was 16 years old. A T group of friends and I headed to the venue to check out some punk band and on stage were these hyped up guys with blue mohawks singing about Jesus. I wasn’t a Christian, but I had a good time, listened to some decent music, met some nice people and wasn’t preached to (though there was an informal alter call right after the show- not an unpleasant hell and damnation speech, but a God loves you one). Even though I wasn’t some holy roller, I felt welcome there and it was nice to leave a concert not reeking of cigarette smoke and spilt beer. by kellie abrahamson

6 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly For the past 15 years the Murray Hill Theatre has been giving First Coast live music fans an alternative to bar and nightclub scene. Owner Tony Nasrallah never set out for his venue to be the hippest place in town, the place to see and be seen; he just wanted to give people a safe place to go to hear positive music and, if they’re interested, learn about God. He wanted to share with people the experience he had when, as a college kid, he wandered into a little coffeehouse called the Fish Net. “When I was 20 years old I committed my life to Christ and I decided I would try to walk the straight and narrow and get rid of the crazy living and the excessive drinking and partying,” Nasrallah explains. “I was really struggling as a young man to figure out what to do on the weekends and then somebody told me about this place called the Fish Net… It was very simple, it wasn’t fancy at all. It was just a bunch of young adults hang[ing] out there and they were all interested in things of faith and it was just this cool vibe, it wasn’t stuffy or religious… That place ended up being basically the hub of my social life for a couple years… It just had a huge impact on me.” After moving to Chicago for a few years, Tony returned to Jacksonville and discovered the Fish Net had been replaced by a shopping center. By this time, he was married with children and he says he probably wouldn’t have gone back there very often, but he was disappointed that it was gone and hoped someone would open something like the Fish Net again. Soon after, tragedy struck. In November of 1987 the plane that his wife and two small children were on crashed during takeoff in Denver, Colorado. While his wife survived, his sons did not and Tony spiraled into a depression that lasted several years. When he finally regained his footing, Nas- rallah attended a three-day church retreat where he was reminded of the Fish Net and left feeling as if God wanted him to open his own place and pick up where the coffeehouse left off. A real estate investor by trade, Tony found out that a defunct movie theater on Edgewood Avenue was for sale and bought the building. The rest, as they say, is history.

The Murray Hill Theatre is a non-profit organization and Tony has been volunteering his time from day one. One or two people collect a paycheck for their work at the venue but Nasrallah’s not one of them. “I [knew] that in the absence of having a liquor license or a beer and wine license that… [the Murray Hill] wasn’t going to be a huge money-making thing,” he says. “For me I wasn’t doing it as a job… I wanted it to be more of a service.” In addition to giving kids a safe place to hang out, the club made a lasting impression on the community. “In 1995 the Murray Hill neighborhood had really declined quite a bit; there was a lot of drug and illicit activity, prostitution,” Tony explains. “There was some rough stuff that was going on at the time that we bought it, but us being here every Friday and Saturday night [helped], especially the fact that we were here in the evenings. There were people here and the lights were on and we kept an eye on things and if we did see anything illicit we would call the cops or we would make sure they knew we saw them. So our presence here, almost unexpectedly, had a huge impact.” The Murray Hill has also been a place for local Christian artists to share their music with an audience. Nasrallah credits area bands with being the backbone of the venue. “I think we’ve really encouraged and expanded the local scene quite a bit over the years,” he says. “I think if this venue hadn’t been here there would be less bands out there and a lot of young adults that probably would not have exercised their creativity or gone as far as they have.” The venue goes a step further by providing local unknowns with valuable insight via their band forums. Tony gathers up area promoters and club owners for these quarterly workshops and teaches artists about booking gigs, promoting their shows and other tips on getting their name out there. Running the Hill hasn’t been without its struggles. The 60 plus year old building needs near con- stant repair and keeping it cool is a major financial strain, especially during the hot Florida summer. Sponsors like Jiffy Lube, W.W. Gay Mechanical, Mac Tech Pro and other area businesses have been a huge help in keeping the doors open for the past decade and a half. But for Tony Nasrallah all the ef- fort is worth it. “It’s got a lot of benefits in the community- keeping kids off the streets, giving them something to do to stay out of trouble… It fosters vitality in the arts,” he says. “It’s certainly a worthwhile orga- nization.”

We’re always looking to feature people who improve Jacksonville, whether through the arts, entrepreneurship, donation or volunteering. Email us at [email protected] if you would like to nominate someone on the First Coast who improves lives in our community.

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Your Jaguar Game Day Plan By Brenton Crozier

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You’ll find a number of vendors out and about if you prefer to pack light, but if you are planning on doing it up right, you will need at photo by daniel goncalves least a cooler filled with your favorite cold ones and real football food (if you are unsure about real football food, go with meaty finger food and forgo anything green except for guacamole). Be sure to tune in So the sweet, sweet NFL season is upon us, go ahead and to the pre-game coverage that can be found on WOKV. This helps set inhale deeply, it’s in the air, and although the greatest sport in the Parking the tone and provides the most up-to-date injury reports, even from world makes for spectacular television, there is nothing like the around the league (I’m looking at you fantasy footballers). There are many options when it comes to parking. The various It’s hard to reel in a good time, but don’t wait until the last sublime brouhaha that is actually attending the game. And besides, park-and-ride options are a great way to save money. The JTA offers how many shaving tool, beer and car commercials can you really minute to walk over to the stadium. There is an intoxicating buzz game day shuttle service that begins two hours prior to kick-off and when you pack into EverBank with all of the other fans and then get take over the course of a Sunday? But before you head to EverBank end one hour following the game. You may read that the parking is Field, there are some things that you need to be absolutely certain of the goosebumps that come with watching the fly over. Yep, I’ve been free, which technically it is, but to ride my friend, you have to pay known to call it the “sounds of freedom.” Just keep in mind that and I’d be happy to guide you in making the most of your game day between $7 and $12 depending on what location you ride from. Sea- experience. you can’t bring in any food or beverages, so double-fist on the walk son shuttle passes are available. The lines usually aren’t bad going to over if necessary, because once you get inside, you are going to pay

the game, but the post-game lines are long, so get to know your line dearly for a beer and some eats. buddy. The pick-up locations are: Looking for some more officially sanctioned tailgating? PRI Attitude Productions presents Jaguars Teal Town located in the Pepsi En- I’m not telling you to be a face painter, and certainly not plead- DOWNTOWN: Convention Center Lot: 1005 Forsyth St., Kings Av- tertainment Zone behind the cabanas of EverBank Field. Teal Town ing with you not to be a belly painter. (They are good folks, but are on enue Parking Garage: 1003 Kings Ave. offers a live band, games and contests, food and drink specials and another level of fandom--just be sure to return their impending high- even some autograph love from the Roar. five) I am, however, advising an open attitude that will allow for drink- BEACHES: Little League (Wingate) Park, 277 Penman Rd. S., Jack- ing beer on the tailgate of a pickup and ruining your vocal chords sonville Beach for three days to let the opposing team know exactly how much they Inside the Stadium suck, even if they are beating us. It’s just how it’s done, go with it. MANDARIN: San Jose Blvd. at Marbon Rd. Once you get inside, there are quite a few options for your eat-

ORANGE PARK: U.S. 17 at Wells Rd., behind Wachovia Bank ing, drinking and shopping needs. There are multiple types of cuisine from the standard hot dogs, pretzels and beer to Outback Steakhouse Tickets SOUTHSIDE: Philips Hwy. at J. Turner Butler Blvd. and mixed drinks. There is also the ever-famous Bud Zone where you So I’m not going to lecture you on the grave consequences of can sneak away from the heat to have a drink and watch the game not purchasing season tickets. You know the city may fall into eco- Initially, it can feel overwhelming trying to find parking with the on the tube. Be sure to get the lay of the land when you get in and nomic and cultural shambles if you don’t buy the tickets, but what- crazy amount of traffic, the police officers barking at you and the make note of what vendors are where. There’s football to be watched ever. You can purchase single game tickets through Ticketmaster general mayhem that comes with the territory, but don’t sweat it. A people! and a great way to go is the TicketExchange program. This feature number of businesses around the stadium offer parking and with the is a forum for fans to sell and buy tickets with other fans and can be price of admission, some even include use of their restroom facili- accessed through www.jaguars.com. And of course, there is always ties. Just be prepared to pay around $30. You’ll even see a lot of The 12th Man old school bartering to be done outside of the stadium, if that’s your Downtown residents make their yards available for game day park- So for the sake of illumination, the “12th man” is named thing. ing. This is often a cheaper option, but doesn’t include all the perks of going the business lot route. Carpool if you can- it’s fun, you can so because there are 11 players on the field at a time, making split the cost and pool your tailgating resources. you the 12th man. In order to really wear this moniker, you are Apparel In the event that you have a parking pass as part of your ticket expected to do your part from the stands. Your duties include deal, you can find your lot here: www.jaguars.com/stadium/parking- making as much noise as humanly possible when the visiting I’m willing to state the obvious here, just about any Jaguar map.aspx. team is on offense . . . distraction city! When the Jaguars are on apparel will do. But it’s important to remember that when you are offense, stay quiet until the ball has been snapped. Cheer them in the stadium, you are privy to the elements. The sun is brutal in September, so be sure to include a hat and sunglasses in your get-up on accordingly and when a first down is made, join the chant of and don’t be shy about applying sunscreen. Forgo fashion rules for Tailgating “Move those chains!” the day and wear your team colors proudly, but please, don’t be that Oh my, a morning or afternoon of tailgating is a get-together complete ass that shows up in the jersey of a team that’s not going like no other. Just think, it’s a celebration that combines all of the You should now be ready to fully enjoy your Jaguars game to be on the field for the game you’re in attendance for. elements that make life worth living: football, alcohol and great food. day experience. Good luck, stay safe and go Jags!

8 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Jaguar 2010 Schedule

Preseason

Sept. 2 Atlanta Falcons EverBank Field 7:30 pm

Regular Season

Sept. 12 Denver Broncos EverBank Field 1:00 pm Sept. 19 San Diego Chargers Qualcomm Stadium 4:15 pm Sept. 26 Philadelphia Eagles EverBank Field 4:05 pm Oct. 3 Indianapolis Colts EverBank Field 4:05 pm Oct. 10 Buffalo Bills Ralph Wilson Stadium 1:00 pm Oct. 18 Tennessee Titans EverBank Field 8:30 pm Oct. 24 Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium 1:00 pm Oct. 31 Dallas Cowboys Cowboys Stadium 1:00 pm Nov. 7 BYE WEEK Nov. 14 Houston Texans EverBank Field 1:00 pm photo by daniel goncalves Nov. 21 Cleveland Browns EverBank Field 1:00 pm Nov. 28 New York Giants Meadowlands Stadium 1:00 pm Dec. 5 Tennessee Titans LP Field 1:00 pm Dec. 12 Oakland Raiders EverBank Field 1:00 pm The Plan to WiN 2010 Dec. 19 Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium 1:00 pm By Tom Weppel Dec. 26 Washington Redskins EverBank Field 1:00 pm While most of the off-season discussion surrounding the Jaguars has focused primarily on their Jan. 2 Houston Texans Reliant Stadium 1:00 pm situation off the field (ticket sales, attendance, etc.), the team has actually been pretty busy with what they have ON the field ready to go as well. Single game tickets are now available. EverBank Field (1 Stadium Place) 633-2000, If there is anything definite about this years’ edition of the Jacksonville Jaguars, heading into the www.jaguars.com 2010 season, it is that there is total and complete uncertainty as to who and what these guys will be bringing to the table. The Jags come in to this season off a 7-9 record last season, finishing the year with four consecutive losses. GM Gene Smith and head coach Jack Del Rio had to sit down and deter- Football Sunday Financial Planning mine who they really felt good about keeping, while continuing their roster turnover from a year or so ago. While there are many different cost scenarios when talking about a day at the On offense, there are two names that mean stadium, we’ll take the cheapest approach possible and just for fun, name it “A everything to what these guys will do. QB David Frugal Day of Football Fun.” Garrard has his name planted as the starter for the Jaguars. In his couple of years at the helm, Garrard has done some decent things, but noth- photo by daniel goncalves Tickets ing really spectacular. He’s been solid enough, You can acquire tickets for $50 a piece and that’s including fees. Be sure to check for though, so that the team gave him a pretty deals on TicketExchange and if you are willing to go through unofficial channels, you can healthy contract. I don’t think there’s any question the Jags have faith and confidence in him to produce take your chances with a Craigslist deal. and make the plays they want to have happen. Tickets for Two = $100 The other name you are all familiar with is running back Maurice Jones-Drew. MJD rushed for 1,391 as the feature RB for the Jags last season. Without question, they will be looking for him to be their main offensive weapon, both in running the ball and out of the backfield. He is easily the most Parking popular player on the current roster...easily. If he gets injured during the season, look for rookie RB Deji JTA has set up convenient shuttle service from several locations across the city and it Karim to emerge. He has shown sharp moves on the field, especially during his kickoff returns. only costs up to $12 per person to ride. It’s a convenient and cheap option, but can be Garrard and Jones-Drew are the two main guys for the Jaguars offense. It will be interesting to see limiting. If possible, carpool with some buddies. The average space near the stadium how they perform this year. In the meantime, the rest of the offense has been planted. The Jags have a costs $30, but you can split it and it gives you space to bring drinks and food. Be savvy corps of WR’s led by Walker. Look for TE Marcedes Lewis to be a main target for Garrard as well. My and get a space that includes use of restroom facilities. guess is he’ll catch a lot of balls this year. The Jags’ O-line will be anchored be two 2nd year tackles: Parking = $30 Eugene Monroe and Eben Bitton. We’ll see how solid they work as a unit. The main story is on the defensive front, where Jacksonville was porous in both rushing the passer and in containing the rush. Del Rio and Smith went hunting to find some guys to take care of them on Food the line and they did so. With the draft, the Jags used their first round choice to grab DT Tyson Alualu, While there are numerous options inside EverBank, it’s costly. Bring food and drinks and then picked up veteran DL Aaron Kampman (Packers), who is coming off knee surgery. You combine eat up and drink up before the game. Did you listen to my advice and carpool? Then split that with signing Raider LB Kirk Morrison, and it should be interesting to see how the new edition of the food and drink costs too! The cost below will assume that you listened to my sagacious Jags Defense will come out. advice and only needed to hydrate with some water while rooting the Jags to victory. Meanwhile, they will have Daryl Smith and Justin Durant as their outside LB’s, then bring Rashean Mathis and Derek Cox in as their starting CB’s. Look for S Reggie Nelson to back up starters Anthony Food and Drinks Before the Game and Water Inside for Two = $50 Smith and Gerald Alexander. In his seven years as head coach here, Jack Del Rio is only 57-55. My feeling is fans and follow- total ers are both looking for Del Rio to produce a winner that can get into the playoffs, at the least. It might be pretty tough this season, as the AFC South looks that much more competitive. Combine that with the And your grand total for two people to enjoy an amazing day of NFL goodness, Jags’ schedule, which includes the NFC East, and we’ll see what the boys do for this 2010 campaign. $180. And that’s not too shabby. Tom Weppel talks trash with Greg Larson, Lonnie Marts, Eugene Chung, Artis Gilmore and Ron Duguay on SportsAvengers.com 24/7.

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 9 family events GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS

JACKSONVILLE SUNS BASEBALL Sept. 4 ART OF FIGHTING 9- APOCALYPSE The first professional The 2010 Jacksonville Suns regular season will be ending on mixed martial arts show to be held at the Veteran’s Arena will be September 6th. You have one more chance to experience Wicked a world title bout between veteran welterweights Delson “Pe de Wednesday, Businessperson Special, Fireworks, ZOOperstars & a La- Chumbo” Heleno and Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High. The bor Day Celebration. The Suns will be home for the following games: fight card will also feature local Jacksonville fighters including James August 31- September 2: Tennessee Smokies Smiley, Terry Blackburn, Angelica Brotherton, Jamie Harrison and September 3- 6: Montgomery Biscuits many more. Doors open at 5 pm with the first fighter to enter the September 9- 10: TBD, South Divisional 1st Round cage around 6:15 pm. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Info: Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Info: 358-2846 or www.minor- 630-3900 leaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t564 Sept. 4 SATURDAY IN THE PARK MUSIC FEST Saturday in the Park Sept. 1- 6 3RD ANNUAL BEACH DAYS AT THE LANDING More than Music Fest features live music, art exhibits, vintage cars and a spe- 100 tons of sand transform the Courtyard into Downtown Jackson- cial kids zone. Admission: $3 per person. Noon to 9 pm. Downtown ville’s only beach during the extended Labor Day weekend festivities. St. Augustine, Castillo Drive, Behind Parking Garage. Info: 814-8010 You and your family will groove to live music on the stage each day and night by some of the best local beach bands. Sand toys will be Sept. 4 FAMILY SATURDAYS Each Saturday, parents and children provided for the kids, beach chairs for the sun worshipers. There will will learn about a topic relating to nature and the environment in the also be a hula hoop contest and more. The Jacksonville Landing. “outdoor classroom” of Tree Hill Nature Center. Family Saturdays has Info: 353-1188 or www.jacksonvillelanding.com these important goals: To spend time with family in a natural set- ting; to increase knowledge of Florida’s native flora and fauna; and Sept. 3- 4 GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS The Golden Dragon Acro- to become more aware of ways to help our environment. $5/family bats, direct from Hebei, China, will present in two performances at (non-members), free/members. 10 am. Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Tickets: $12/adults, $6/seniors and Lone Star Rd. Info: 724-4646 or www.treehill.org Prince Caspian with newly-created educational interactives, videos children under 12 years old. 7:30 pm, St. Augustine Amphitheatre. and interviews with scientists so that visitors can consider the sur- Info: 471-1965 or www.staugamphitheatre.com Sept. 11 ART FOR TWO ON SATURDAYS AT THE CUMMER The prising similarity between our world and that of Narnia. MOSH. Info: Cummer hosts a morning of fun for children ages three to five and 396-6674 or www.themosh.org Sept. 3- 5 LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT THE CUMMER The Cummer their favorite adult. Participants of Art for Two: Garden Watercolors Museum of Art & Gardens celebrates Labor Day weekend with FREE will spend time together exploring the galleries, art making and time Sept. 18 JU FOOTBALL The Jacksonville University Football Team admission for military personnel and their families. Military and fam- in Art Connections. Students will discover a world of plants and takes on Webber International at the D.B. Milne Field. First 100 fans ily can enjoy the Cummer’s permanent collection, historic gardens, insects as they paint in The Cummer Gardens. 10:30 am to noon. get a free t-shirt. Noon, JU Football Field, 2800 University Boulevard Art Connections and current exhibition Collectors’ Choice: Works of Members/$10 per pair, per class; Non-members/$15 per pair. Cum- N. Info: 256-7444 or www.judolphins.com Art from Jacksonville Collections. This special offer extends only to mer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave. Info: 355-0630 military (active, retired, veterans and reserves) and family, therefore or www.cummer.org Sept. 18 AVONDALE 5K Run the 2nd annual 5k through identification will be required. The Cummer will be closed for Labor Jacksonville’s beautiful, historic Avondale neighborhood benefit- Day, Monday, September 6. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Sept. 11 TWILIGHT TENNIS AT THE LANDING The United States ting the Boselli Foundation. Enjoy the post-race party with a live Riverside Ave. Info: 356-6857 or www.cummer.org Tennis Association of Florida takes over The Landing, featuring a band, free beer, drawing for $200- 500 gift cards, food and fun. fall tennis fashion show, raffles throughout the night, food and drink 6- 10 pm, The Shoppes of Avondale, 3585 St. Johns Ave. Info: specials for all USTA members that show current USTA membership www.1stPlaceSports.com cards, QuickStart Tennis mini-courts set up for adults and children, Halloween Horror Nights XX dunking booths and the US Open women’s final on the jumbotron. 6- Sept. 18 JACKSONVILLE ROLLER GIRLS DOUBLE-HEADER “Prep- 10 pm, The Jacksonville Landing. Info: 353-1188 or www.jacksonvil- aration Ache” features two Jacksonville Roller Girls home teams, lelanding.com (read more on page ) River City Rat Pack vs. First Cost Fatales, competing in the first bout Twenty Years of Fear followed by the all-star New Jax City Rollers taking on Melbourne’s Sept. 11 THE SEPTEMBER CONCERT A series of concerts taking Molly Rogers Rollergirls. The first bout will begin at 6 pm with the For 24 nights beginning September 24 and running place worldwide, which originally began in New York City, with over second bout following at 7:30 pm. Tickets $10- $12. Tickets can be through October 31, Halloween Horror Nights at Univer- 200 concerts around the globe and orchestrated by 10,000 volun- purchased in advance from Skate Bomb in Jacksonville Beach, www. sal Orlando Resort will reveal Fear as he has never been teers over the course of three days, September 10- 12, in efforts BrownPaperTickets.com. Jax Ice & Sports Plex, 3605 Philips Hwy. seen or experienced before. Fear and what he has cre- to promote worldwide peace. A celebration of peace and humanity Info: 399-3223 ated have horrified people for 19 years. And this year, through music, inviting musicians and performers of any age/genre he will be more real than ever. This year, Halloween to make music wherever there is a large gathering of people, from Sept. 25 ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE TALBOT ISLANDS The Talbot Horror Nights will feature eight all-new haunted houses, schools, churches, parks, cafes, restaurants, libraries, and many Islands have a rich cultural history that dates back over 5,000 years. more different locations, free of charge to the public the weekend Join a Park Ranger for a look into these past cultures and the ar- new scarezones and live shows. And everything Fear of September 11th. The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, conducted tifacts they left behind. This program will take place at the Ribault touches will never be the same. by Mr Darren Dailey, with UNF Chamber Singers, Dr. Cara Tasher, Club on Fort George Island Cultural State Park. No reservations are conductor will perform, 2- 3:30 pm at St. Johns Episcopal Cathedral, necessary and the program is free. 2pm. Fort George Island Cultural Halloween Horror Nights 256 East Church St. Info: www.septemberconcert.org State Park, 11241 Fort George Rd, Ft. George Island. Info: 251-2320 runs September 24- 25, or www.floridastateparks.org September 30- October Sept. 11- 12 ST. AUGUSTINE CYCLING FESTIVAL The Second 1- 3, 7- 10, 14- 17, 20- Annual St. Augustine Cycling Festival features bicycle tours, bike Sept. 25 NICKELODEON’S WORLD WIDE DAY OF PLAY Parents 24 and 27- 31. Advance vendors, food, Endless Watermelon Ride, adult and children’s bicycle and kids are invite to C.T. Brown Park for a variety of games chal- tickets are now on sale for safety course, live music and more. Events are from Noon- 8 pm on lenges, contests, entertainment and more. Nutritionists will be on $74.99 plus tax. For tickets Saturday and 10 am- 4 pm on Sunday, with the Endless Watermelon hand making healthy, delicious snacks and treats. Noon- 3 pm, Clan- Ride starting at 7:30am. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A A1A zel T. Brown Park, 4545 Moncrief Rd. Info: 630-CITY or www.coj.net and event information, visit South, St. Augustine. Info: 471-1965 or www.staugustinecyclingfes- www.HalloweenHorrorNights. tival.com Sept. 23- 25 QUILTFEST 2010 - BIRDS OF A FEATHER QUILT com. Due to the event’s TOGETHER QuiltFest is an open judged show with special displays, popularity, tickets for weekend Sept. 18 ART ADVENTURES ON SATURDAYS Portrait Collagraphs- demonstrations and it wouldn’t be a festival without food. Thurs. & nights are expected to sell out Classes for children ages six to 12 in painting, printmaking, collage Fri. 9 am- 6 pm, Sat. 9 am- 5 pm. Prime F. Osborn III Convention and should be purchased well in and construction with changing themes. 10 am to noon. Mem- Center, 1000 Water St. Info: www.quiltfestjax.com advance. bers/$10 per class, Non-members/$15 per class. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave. Info: 355-0630 or www.cum- Sept. 25 DOG DAYS IN THE PARK 2010 Join the Springfield Animal Daily updates and exclusive details on Universal mer.org Care & Rescue Club (SACARC) and celebrate fun for the whole fam- Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights are also available on ily- including the four-legged members. Bring the kids and the dogs Thru Sept. 12 THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE EXHIBITION for live popular music by the Sweet Low Down, food, beer, wine and the event’s official Facebook fan page: www.facebook. Step through the wardrobe and into the world of Narnia. This magi- the world-famous Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee Team. Event features com/halloweenhorrornightsorlando or search on Face- cal exhibition based on the blockbuster film series and fictional vendors, adoptable animals and more. Admission is free, and all book for “Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights- Orlando children’s classics by author C.S. Lewis is hailed as the near-perfect proceeds benefit SACARC, a non-profit animal rescue organization OFFICIAL.” visitor experience. The exhibit combines original film costumes, set in historic Springfield. 10 am- 4 pm, Confederate Park in Springfield, drawings and props from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and 956 Hubbard St. Info: www.sacarc.org

10 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly on the river by kelly savage As the heat begins to subside (we hope anyway), it’s time to get back outside and into the woods. In honor of Arbor Day (September 6th), let’s all visit the forest! There are many parks that offer a wooded escape along the St. Johns River and its tributaries.

River Events International Coastal Clean Up September 18th, 9 am-11 am. Help us clean up the St. Johns during this city-wide event! Let’s see how many pounds of garbage we can collect in two hours. See you there! St. Johns Riverkeeper Cleanup Sites: Hollybrook Park (319 Cherokee St. Jax, 32254), Northbank Riverwalk (YMCA), Wayne Stevens Boat Ramp (4555 Ortega Farms Blvd), more sites listed on coj.net.

Julington Creek Boat Trip October 2nd, 10 am- Noon. Come aboard the Water Taxi for a guided boat tour and learn about the history, ecology and issues facing the river. We will travel along the St. Johns and head into Julington Step Healthy Creek to explore one of the river’s most important tributaries. Trips include hands-on activities for kids. Suggested donation: $17/adults, $7/children (under 12). Seats are limited, so reservations are required. For more information, contact [email protected]. First Coast Start! Heart Walk Wooded Parks to Explore by Erin Thursby Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St. Palatka, FL 32177 Hours: 8 am- Sundown As of 2007, over a quarter of deaths in Duval were attributed to a cardiovascular prob- Fees: $5 per vehicle (FREE September 10- 12, see below) lem. But heart health isn’t always about the bad news. On September 25th, starting at 8 am, Amenities: bike paths, pavilions, picnic tables, playgrounds, restrooms, hiking, gardens an estimated 10,000 people are taking the fight against heart disease to the streets for the You don’t get to see much elevation in the state of Florida, and especially in the St. Johns River First Coast Start! Heart Walk. watershed, with the exception of this beautiful park. A small spring leading to the river is believed to Not only does the fundraiser create awareness of heart health and encourages walking have carved this deep ravine. As you drive in you will follow a small road down a steep slope. Along for heart health, it also raises money for cutting edge heart research. the way you will see bikers, hikers and families playing at playgrounds all tucked into the woods. Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. Carolyn Landolfo says that something as simple as rais- When you make it to the bottom of the ravine you will feel like you arrived at a secret hidden garden ing awareness has had an effect on heart health over the past 20 years as far as adults are with a natural pond, beautiful path and picnic area, and a walking bridge above it all! concerned. “In fact, cardiovascular mortality in men has declined over the past two decades, Wildlife to Look For: and more precipitously over the last ten years. I think that those changes are slowly happen- Ferns: Cinnamon, Resurrection and Royal Osmunda cinnamomea, Pleopeltis polypodioides, ing in women...[Although the] mortality of cardiovascular disease in women has continued to Osmunda regalis. You can see all three of these ferns right next to each other! Can you point them steadily increase, more recently, over the last decade it has plateaued.” out? Check page 135 of our guidebook, Get Your Feet Wet, to read up on these ferns. While adults have seen improvement in cardiovascular mortality, it’s the next generation Southern Water Snake (Florida Banded Water Snake) Nerodia fasciata pictiventris: I saw one she’s worried about. of these snakes swimming in the pond, and it was wonderful to observe a snake in the wild and from “I think that the area we really need to focus on is children. There’s an obesity epidemic a safe distance! These brown/black snakes are non-venomous and feed on fish, salamanders and in our country and I think that if we don’t improve awareness among all people to educate frogs. children...we’re going to see a bigger increase over the next 20 years in cardiovascular dis- eases, as these children start to become young adults.” She believes that “events like the Heart Walk are really critical to improving global awareness,” for all generations. Fort Caroline National Memorial & Visitors Center It’s true that more vigorous aerobic exercise is more beneficial than simply walking, but 12713 Fort Caroline Rd. Jacksonville, Fl 32214 Dr. Landolfo believes that organizations such as the American Heart Association focus on Fees: see below walking because it’s easy to do. Amenities: canoe/kayak launch, picnic tables, restrooms, hiking, museum “Everybody can get out and walk. It’s more of a universal exercise...The focus on walk- I learned so much about Jacksonville history at this park. When you walk into the Visitors Center ing relates to the fact that you don’t have to belong to a gym to walk. Most people can walk, you are taken through an exhibit that showcases the rich history and ecology of the area. Park staff is even if they have some disabilities.” also available to answer questions and there’s a bookstore to browse. As you make your way through As for the doctor herself, she does more than walk. She runs, she uses the treadmill the shaded trails towards the fort, a replica of a Timacuan hut invites you to investigate further. The at home and she goes to the gym in the early hours of the day. Says Landolfo, “You have to fort is a replica, which was built to 1/3 of the scale and based on a drawing in 1964, taking you back make the time.” in time. While the River City was ranked the least walkable city in the country by Walk Score in Wildlife to Look For: 2008, Dr. Landolfo thinks there are plenty of places to take a walk in Jacksonville. “We’re sur- Osprey Pandion haliaetus: This is one of my favorite birds on the river. With its distinct call, you rounded by water, so we’re fortunate to have places at the beach, by the river...close to the can spot them flying over the river looking for fish. If you are lucky, you may even see one grab a fish water...and then we have a beautiful Downtown area. But I think that if you live in a neighbor- and fly away with it in its clutches! hood you can even walk in your neighborhood.” To be fair, Walk Score’s ratings factors in a Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncates: Stand at the overlook area, and you are sure to number of things, including mixed use density (that’s stores mixed in with houses) and lots see grey fins swimming by. Pods of dolphins come into the river to fish. of other things that you wouldn’t actually care about if you were walking for exercise. Our low Walk Score rating isn’t an excuse for not walking because there are plenty of places to walk for heart health. Jacksonville’s many parks (the largest urban park system in the US), the National Park Fees: NOTE: Free entrance on September 25th! $5 per vehicle. Limit 2- 8 River Walk, the beach, residential areas and even the mall are all prime locations for walking. people per vehicle. $4 Single Occupant Vehicle. $2 Pedestrians, bicyclists, and extra passengers Heart Walk itself illustrates that point nicely, as thousands walk their way through Down- town during the event. If you’d like to participate or donate, visit www.firstcoastheartwalk. kintera.org. Last year they raised $850,00. This year the goal is $1.1 million. Your dollars will September 10- 12- Bring a library card, Florida State Parks Fee-Free Weekend: go to ground-breaking pediatric heart research, stroke research and helping spread the word library book or donate a new or gently-used family-friendly book and get in for free during Lit- about symptoms and causes. eracy Month!

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 11 Quick Start Tennis

HAVE KID, WILL TRAVEL A Farm Fresh Adventure

By Alina Kodatt Half Courts for the Pint-Sized

I can never be satisfied with store-bought By Erin Thursby eggs again, and I’ve got my neighbor Miranda to blame. She told me about a woman in her church At the age of five it’s hard to wield an adult-sized tennis racquet. But there’s an answer for par- who raises chickens and sells the eggs. The direc- ents who want their kids to share their love of the sport: Quick Start Tennis. tions were simple: give Miranda $3 and she would In the past kids would drop tennis because it would take so long for them to be able to manage go to church, pick up the package, and bring me the racquet. With Quick Start they can rally and make points right away. back a dozen, light brown, delicately-speckled fresh “I’ve seen kids who didn’t even know how to hold a racquet and a few weeks later they’re play- eggs. That’s good neighborliness of an Anne of ing for points and competing,” says Amanda Becker, USTA’s Tennis program coordinator for the First Green Gables dimension. Coast area. Well, kind Miranda picked up a dozen eggs the This feat is accomplished several ways. First, the courts are divided so that small players with next Sunday and delivered them to my door, and shorter legs don’t have to traverse an entire tennis court. Second, the racquets are scaled down and it’s official...I’m in love! I mean how could I not love these 12 beauties (11 actually...I fried one, lighter than traditional tennis racquets. Lastly, the balls are lower compression so they’re less likely to posthaste) which were laid just the day before at a family farm mere miles from my home? bounce out of bounds in these smaller courts. As the kids get older, the courts get larger as they go To compound the matter, Miranda informed me that the care and responsibility of rais- up in age division and the balls get higher in compression. Essentially it’s like learning to ride a bike. ing the chickens, gathering the eggs, washing, and preparing for sale falls solely on the eldest You start out with a tricycle, move on to training wheels and eventually you ride an adult bike. As a daughter, Sophie. It’s essentially her own business. She does the work, she keeps the money. result, Becker says, “they’re actually playing and having fun.” (sigh) Sweet, hardworking Sophie. Since Quick Start is so affordable, at about $30 for a season of play, there are no high-pressure Inspired by her entrepreneurial spirit and incredible work ethic, I knew I had to meet her coaches. Instead they rely on volunteers, who are mostly parents and grandparents of the players. and witness her work first hand. So my daughter and I took a drive to meet Sophie and her col- With Quick Start courts all over the First Coast, there’s sure to be a league in your area. If you’re orful brood of chickens. interested in signing up a child up for Quick Start, email coordinator Diana Gardener at jrtennisjax@ Driving past the city line, beyond the rows and rows of city homes, we drove until the yahoo.com trees became more abundant and houses became harder to locate. A mere 20 minutes from The organization behind Quick Start is the USTA, the United States Tennis Association. They our landlocked home, we finally pulled up to Sophie’s farm. Her family was gracious and eager have adult leagues as well, so kids can transition to the adult league when they are ready. USTA pro- to give us the tour. Sophie took us out back to her homemade chicken pen. motes tennis all over the country. Go to www.usta.com for more on the USTA and Quick Start. For the next half hour, 12-year-old Sophie talked about the chickens, sharing their names and describing them in detail like she would her own children, and rightfully so. She’s raised many of them from birth. As we spoke, her younger brother took to the arduous task of chasing down each hen so we could see them. Karis was timid at first, staying near my side. Sophie held the hens while I took pictures and Karis had her first encounter with chicken feathers, her fingers gently exploring the beautiful black and caramel-colored feathers. Twilight Tennis at the Landing Sophie showed me the chicken coup where the eggs are laid while I asked questions that totally outed me as a city girl, such as: “When does the rooster lay eggs?” (duh, a rooster is For a free night of tennis love head on down to the Landing on Saturday, September a male chicken) and “How does an egg become a chicken?” (hello, sex ed. 101). She was 11th at 6 pm. patient though thoroughly confused with my complete lack of knowledge about how chicken- breeding works. “It’s a huge push to basically tell everyone that...tennis is going strong in Jacksonville. I thanked Sophie for her effort raising these happy, healthy chickens and felt glad we took It’s a night to bring the entire community of tennis players together,” says Amanda Becker, the time to visit this farm. My daughter and I both got to see what goes into raising the food we USTA’s Tennis program coordinator for the First Coast area. enjoy on a daily basis. Because our everyday lives are built around the convenience of super- Up on the Jumbotron, tennis fans can watch the US Open on the big screen, after enjoy- market shopping, the opportunities for my daughter to see where food comes from are few and ing a local tennis fashion show. There will be Quick Start tennis courts for the kids, a Dunking far between. I love giving her the chance to get her hands dirty in someone else’s garden (since Tank sponsored by Linda’s Legacy featuring local teaching pros, a Serving Speed Cage spon- my own garden refuses to cooperate). Visiting small farms like this one helps drive home the sored by Go Pro Tennis, and a Photo Booth sponsored by Dan Harris Photo Art. Live music reality of how much work it takes to produce food. It helps us appreciate the farmer’s job when from power band C4X will follow the festivities from 9 pm to 1:30 am. Do bring your own lawn we see those nice, neat rows of zucchini in the produce section. Somebody took the time to chair and blankets to watch the Open. grow those so that we wouldn’t have to. “Since many people will not ever have the chance to go to the US Open, USTA Florida So the next time the kids mutter that painful “b” word (bored), hook up with a local farmer wants to try and bring that fun tennis experience to them through Twilight Tennis,” says Becker. and ask for a tour. Hit the country roads, breathe in the fresh air, and let them get their hands “The addition of some of these interactive activities will make it feel more like a Grand Slam dirty. I promise you they’ll never look at food the same way again. atmosphere and keep the excitement going throughout the evening.”

12 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Welcome to the Jungle!

Swing into Jungle Quest

By Kellie Abrahamson

The first time I heard about Jungle Quest was from my six year old son, Zeke. Upon watching their commercial he raced into the room declaring “I know where we’re having my birthday party.” At the time his birthday was 10 months away, but this fact didn’t stop him from insisting I go to the website and check it out. I complied and found myself intrigued by this unique family attraction. Jungle Quest originated in Littleton, Colorado in 1994. Unlike other children’s entertainment complexes, the facility had no video games or junk food, just climbing walls, zip lines and Burma bridg- es. Even without tokens and sugary treats (or even a sign out front for the first 13 years in operation), the 3,000-square-foot adventure zone attracts 30,000 kids each year. In 2004 a second Colorado location opened and just last year a third popped up right here in the River City. Phil and Cindy Isaacson own the 10,000-square-foot Jacksonville facility and have hired a patient, experienced staff of people to attend to their clientele including General Manager and ropes course guru Daniel West. Not able to wait until Zeke’s birthday, the kids and I piled into

the car and headed over. Upon entering Jungle Quest and receiving their wristbands, Zeke and my eight year old daughter Isabelle sat down to watch the “Laws of the Jungle” safety video. While Izzie moved on to the If you go: next step, putting on her climbing harness, Zeke rushed to my side in a tearful panic. Apparently his fear of heights overcame his initial excitement. After my assurances that everything would be ok fell on deaf ears, Drop In Play: $15 per adventurer for one and a half hours. Wear close-toed shoes & long pants. we entered the Jungle, Isabelle raring to go, Zeke clinging to my leg. The first elements we encountered were three massive treehouses accessed by rope bridges. Isabelle took off up the bridge and zipped down one of the twisty slides before I could unwind her brother from my leg. Eventually, after hauling myself up the ropes and calling down words of encouragement, Zeke joined me in a treehouse. Next Isabelle wanted to try the zip lines. At this point I should confess that I am one of those moms that gets knots in her stomach when her kids wander out of sight and nervously gnaws at her nails when they climb too high on the jungle gym. But despite the over-protective side of me, I found myself completely at ease at Jungle Quest. The staff is incredibly attentive and patient with the kids and they take every precaution to ensure every little adventurer has a fun but safe time in the Jungle. Employees go through a series of training sessions to learn how to harness participants correctly, work each position on the floor, manage the flow of kids at each element and numerous other intricacies. The Jungle Quest management team doesn’t fool around with safety. Sending your kids off a 15 foot platform might seem unfathomable to some (myself included, at first) but it’s actu- ally a lot safer than you might think. “In terms of the unique elements of Jungle Quest, like the zip lines, the fears that people have of kids hitting the floor, no way, it’s not gonna happen,” says West, who also serves as the facility’s Director of Safety and Compliance. “The way that someone’s going to get hurt is what would happen if you went to a playground... There’s no greater risk coming here of anything than [there would be] walking down the street, especially the zip lines and the climbing wall. The number of injuries that occur per participant on a rock climbing wall or zip line are miniscule compared to roller skating or bumper cars or go karts.” My fears allayed, Isabelle took to the zip lines like a pro and made her way back to them a dozen times during our visit. Next she tried her hands (and feet) at the rock walls. The 20 foot-tall structure is separated into five climbing areas, each more challenging than the last. Izzie stuck with wall three and scaled it twice, ringing the bell at the top and rappelling down with a proud grin. Next she took on an element unique to the Jacksonville Jungle Quest: the Big Bridge. Made up of wood and rope and suspended about five feet off the ground, adventurers must use balance and coordination to make it from one side of the Jungle arena to the other. Isabelle found the Big Bridge to be one of the more tricky elements but, upon meeting another girl her age, the new adventure-seeking buddies challenged themselves by seeing who could get across fastest and made the journey multiple times. Never in my wildest dreams did I think my daughter, a girlie-girl through and through, would take to Jungle Quest with such enthusiasm. She really showed me her inner-adventurer and I couldn’t be prouder. And what about Zeke? He spent most of our time at Jungle Quest traversing the treehouses but we did coax him into a harness. While we couldn’t get him to try the zip line, Daniel did work with him extensively and, with his help, my boy crossed the Big Bridge! Small steps like that are what Jungle Quest is all about. “They’re working on their bodies, their minds, their self-esteem and everybody walks out a foot taller than when they came in,” says Isaacson. Jungle Quest is located at 4616-1 Sub Chaser Court just across the street from the Yorktown Gate at NAS Jax. Adventurers can drop-in to play anytime the facility is open but birthday parties for kids ages 5-12 are a big draw too. Party packages are available for parents to choose from with rates comparable to other kid favorites like skating rinks or Chuck E. Cheese. Groups like scouts, churches, camps, sports teams and schools also frequent the Jungle. Although the facility is primarily for kids, private parties like family reunions and corporate retreats allow adults to get a taste of the fun. For more information or to book your next event, visit www.junglequest.net or call 779-7572.

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 13 Wings N Wheels

“When once you have tasted flight you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward: for there you have been and there you will always be.” -Henry Van Dyke

by Erin Thursby

Airplanes, hot rods and family fun are all part of the Wings N Wheels event at Craig Airport on Saturday, September 25 from 10 am to 4 pm. Plan to arrive early, the turnout is expected to be in the thousands, estimated at from about 8,000 to12,000. Although public admission is free, the event will be a fundraiser for EAA Chapter 193, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving general aviation. Vehicles of many categories will be shown at the event. You’ll see hod rods, antique cars, motorcycles, warbird aircrafts and home-built airplanes. Famed airplanes such as a restored 1933 Lockheed Electra, P-51 Mustang and a Stearman bi-plan will be on site. Most of the vehicles on display will be registered to compete for trophies in various cat- egories. Elvis Golden is co-chair of the Wings N Wheels organization committee. He has a passion for flight and he loves passing down that passion through programs such as the Young Eagles. “Wings N Wheels serves a dual purpose. It helps raise money for the EAA (which has programs like the Young Eagles) and kids can be introduced to airplanes [dur- ing the event],” says Golden. Through Young Eagles, the EAA provides youngsters ages 8 to 17 with meaningful flight experiences. During Wings N Wheels, says Golden “The flight schools will be giving rides in vari- ous aircraft. Cessna 172’s Piper Warriors / Archers and Cirrus SR22’s. I understand any- one can get a 30 minute ride for $30.” Entrance to the event itself, however, is free. Having been up in a small craft over Craig, I can say that the view is worthwhile. Coming in on a commercial craft, you don’t get to see as much of the aerial view of Jack- sonville. It’s a unique and different way to get to know your city. Kids will gravitate towards the Kids Fun Zone, provided by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue. Live entertainment, prizes, food and vendors will be enjoyed by all ages. For Tom Richardson, also co-chair of the Wings N Wheels Organization Committee, the lifelong love of flying is something that keeps him and everybody young in spirit. “Do- ing this,” Richardson says, “I don’t think you ever grow up.” Entertainment will include the UNF Jazz Ensemble III, Stage Blue and Borderline. The UNF Jazz Ensemble III has played at festivals around Georgia and Florida, including the the Lakeside Jazz Festival in Daytona Beach, the Jazz Festival at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach and of course UNF’s Great American Jazz Series and the Intercollegiate Jazz Festival. Stage Blue, a local two-piece acoustic band will be playing mostly rock for the crowd. Borderline will play classic-rock ‘n roll, with a little bit of blues and pinch of coun- try. You’ll have a good time, but you’ll also be helping the local EAA, and their local pro- grams inspiring youngsters’ interest in aviation and fostering a community of experimental aircraft enthusiasts. Aircraft construction methods, learning to fly and aircraft restoration are all introduced to local kids and shared between members. The EAA wants to get the next generation of fliers curious about planes. They also help mentor kids who want to learn how to fly through free ground schools. Whether you decide to take a flight or just want to see the wings and wheels, Wings N Wheels is a wonderful event to entertain yourself and the kids on Saturday, September 25th.

14 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Feeding the Family While there are lots of kid friendly fast-food joints and chains, sometimes it’s good to break out of your culinary rut, even if you do have fussy kids to feed. We’ve rounded up some deals and suggestions for the next time you don’t want to cook, but you’ve got to feed the family. And it’s not just about saving money. Healthy choices, non-chain choices and memorable dining experiences for your kids are all part of the

mix! by erin thursby

Whitey’s Fish Camp

Just for Fun

One interesting alternative is Elizabeth’s Tea Room (568 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach, 270- 1980). They’re only open ‘til 3 pm for lunch and they’re closed on Sunday, but they’re a perfect place to relax with your little girl. It’s less a place to find a deal and more like a special treat. They photo: renmeleon.com take reservations for brunch on the weekends and they’re a fun for a girl’s party. True fish camps such as Whitey’s Fish Camp (2032 CR 220, Orange Park, 269-4198) and Clark’s Fish Camp (12903 Hood Landing Rd, 268-3474) have a family atmosphere, plus it’s a Healthy Choices North Florida experience. At Clark’s kids will love the baby gators in the tank and all the stuffed game animals. Whitey’s has murals and a view of the water, where you just might spot a wild When going out it’s difficult to find a kid’s menu that doesn’t feature deep-fried chicken gator. Both have kids menus with the usual items. fingers, a burger and fries. There’s a reason for this. It’s what kids will consistently eat. But it also Dave & Busters (7025 Salisbury Rd, 296-1525) with their huge game room, is billed as a creates a problem for parents that want to get their kids some health-conscious grub. Here are a place for adults who never grew up. But if you actually look, there are a whole lot of kids who few places you can get healthy meals from for the kids (and adults). haven’t grown up yet running around their game room. In the dining area, which is all dark woods You’ll find lots of strollers at the Healthy Way Cafe (10281 Midtown Pkwy, 642-2951). It is and classy colored glass, it’s very adult, worthy of a lunchtime board meeting. “fast food” but their all-organic, all-natural fare attracts parents who want to eat healthy and give A bit less amped-up but always a treat for kids who love to read, is the Downtown location their kids healthy options as well. Half wraps, organic PB&J, kids salad and more are available on of Chamblin’s Uptown (215 North Laura St, 674-0868). The original location in Lakeshore near their menu for just under $5. Kids under 12 eat free after 4 pm Monday through Thursday, with Ortega doesn’t have a cafe, but the newer Downtown location does. Even if you don’t order the purchase of an adult meal. from the kid’s menu ($1.75-2.50) the menu is well-priced (under $6) and the fare is tasty. Tuna Kids are far more likely to eat a meal when they’ve participated in making it. At the Pita Pit salad wraps, egg & cheese croissants, bagel sandwiches and a goat cheese salad are on the (1810-5 Town Center Blvd, Fleming Island, 579-4930) on Fleming Island, you can order a kid’s regular menu. Kid’s fare includes turkey & cheddar, ham & cheddar, pb&j or grits (with or without pita with a base of Black Forest ham, melted cheese or turkey. From there, they can choose their cheese). Ice cream and smoothies are also on the menu. After dining in the cafe the kids can own toppings. While certain toppings in abundance aren’t healthy, pita bread is better than the wander the stacks and you can bond over books. standard bread you’ll find at most fast food joints. A more hands-on novelty that will delight the little ones is at Mama Mia Pizzeria and Italian Not cooking doesn’t always mean sitting down at a restaurant or hitting the fast-food Restaurant (12220 Atlantic Blvd, 221-1122) where kids can make their own pizza, tossing dough window. Instead, you can take advantage of healthy and tasty take-away meals at places such as and choosing toppings. These pies are about $5, with toppings extra. They also take Polaroids of Take Away Gourmet (2103 San Marco Blvd, 398-6676) or the supermarkets Native Sun (10000 each child. San Jose Blvd & 11030 Baymeadows Rd) or Whole Foods (10601 San Jose Blvd, 288-1100). (continued on page 6)

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 15 Native Sun

Good Deals & Local Kid-Friendly

Go to kidseat4free.com for many of the local chains that offer free kid’s meals. Simply type in your zip code, the number miles from your zip you are willing to travel and the day of the week. There is a lack of restaurants offering free meals for kids on Saturdays, because most restaurants aren’t looking to attract families that day of the week. Most deals are offered on Sundays, Mondays or mid-week to increase traffic. Taking your kids to a pub might seem strange, but at Culhane’s Irish Pub (967 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Beach, 249-9595) they keep the tradition of the Irish Public House (aka the pub) so they’re very family oriented. Tuesday through Thursday kids under 12 get a free kid’s entree with the purchase of TWO (not one) adult entrees. Basically, they get kid’s sized portions of the adult entrees (mini Shepard’s pie anyone?) from the Wee Folk menu. You might recognize Culhane’s from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives where they were recently featured. On the Westside, there’s Tom & Betty’s (4409 Roosevelt Blvd, 387-3311) a classic diner with a classic car theme. They have a kids menu with fare such as hot dogs, burgers, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese and the like for under $4. Kid’s night is on Thursdays when kids get a discount on adult entrees. While Southside’s Red Elephant (10131 San Jose Blvd, 683-3773) is a chain, it’s a Florida chain. For families it’s a comfortable place to eat. Men can watch sports on the flat-screens while the kids play games and mom relaxes. The sweet pizza crust can be habit forming and the boiled peanuts are a novelty. While they offer the standard American fare, they also have surprising items such as hummus on the menu. Expect to pay about $10 a person. My all purpose go-to is Biscotti’s (3556 Saint Johns Ave, 387-2060), which is surprisingly kid-friendly. It’s not billed as a “family restaurant” and it feels more like a bistro, but they’re laid- back and neighborhood-oriented enough for it to be a good place to take the kiddies, provided they aren’t going to run totally amok. At Biscotti’s you’ll feel like you’re going some place nice without feeling like you have to leave the kids at home. At night, besides the usual kid-oriented items (chicken fingers, pizza) they also sometimes serve a pasta special for kids.

photo: renmeleon.com 16 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Gourmet Comfort Foods

Take Away Gourmet by Erin Thursby

Take Away Gourmet fills several culi- nary needs. You can eat at the little cafe tables, or you can take a feast home. It’s a frequent lunchtime stop for the business set. Says Chef Matthew Medure, “We get a really good crowd for lunch...mostly working professionals.” He also notes that retirees and locals living in San Marco make TAG a daily or nearly daily stop. Moms and singles stop by for a take home meal, and those who are entertaining pick up some wonderful cheeses, crackers, the meal and a bottle of vino. You may have seen the Take Away Gourmet truck about town. That’s because they also provide a catering service and it’s been pretty popular. The buffet offerings are just $8.50 a pound for take away, or you can add a drink for a total of $12.50 for unlimited access to the food and beverage bar. On the Run Items are cheaper at $5.95, but they are limited to items such as the tabouleh, chicken salad or their paninis, served with chips. When I was there, they were running a take away dinner special: dinner for four, one main course and two sides per person at about $20. If you haven’t made it to TAG and you want gourmet taste without the gourmet price tag or white table cloth pretension, it might be time to treat yourself. Although they rotate items on the buffet, some have become popular enough to earn a more permanent space. The classic meatloaf has people coming back for more. Gourmet mac and cheese, sweet corn grits, chicken francaise, shepard’s pie and much more, are all part of the choices on the buffet. While there are healthy options on the buffet, most of the choices are rich and delicious. If you want to go super healthy, go with the quinoa, tabouleh, salad bar or fruit choices. But even with a richer options, it’s certainly healthier than most of what you’ll find at the supermarket. Grand Opening “The way we keep things healthy is by preparation. We don’t use use preservatives and we don’t load things up with butter,” says Medure. Celebration Sunday, Sept 5 FREE FOOD starting at 1 pm

Matthew’s TAG Favorites

--Grape Leaves and Stuffed Peppers. Though this isn’t always on the buffet, he loves Middle Eastern flavors. --Seafood Pot Pie, in the Frozen Section. Worth looking for and taking home, as Chef Matthew says he’s “crazy about it!” --Quinoa Salad. A healthy option that stays on their buffet bar, it’s something that makes him feel good after he eats it. Quinoa is a grain with high protein, so it makes you feel full longer, but it also has essential nutrients. --Chicken Francaise. It’s a classic dish that Matthew loves because it’s “something I grew up with.”

2103 San Marco Blvd, 398-6676 Open Monday-Saturday 10:30 am- 8 pm; Closed Sundays.

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 17 game live on the big screen. Enjoy live music by the George Aspinall Band until 8 pm, a pet expo, games, prizes, drink specials and more. Yappy Hour is a free event for dog owners and their dogs. It takes place each month on the third Sunday. 4 pm- 7 pm, The Jacksonville Landing

September 25 2nd Annual Filipino Pride Celebration Featuring live music, traditional dress and Dish Update dance, cultural performances, children’s activities, traditional Filipino dishes, dozens of booths and more! Free and open to the public. 10 am- 2 pm, The Jacksonville Landing where to eat, drink & be merry by erin thursby October 24 27th Annual Caring Chefs Mark your calendars in advance for THE food event of the year. Taste food from all the best the First Coast has to offer. Plan to walk a lot, as the Avenues Mall is crammed full with booths offering wine, finger foods and ethnic entrees. 7 pm, Avenues BlackFinn American Grille at the Markets by St. Johns Town Center will be holding their First Mall, $60, www.chsfl.org Look Party September 11th. It’s by invitation only, but you can win an invite. See their Facebook page for details! It will be open to the general public sometime in September. The menu will fea- ture American cusine, including burgers, steaks and more! Pollo Tropical, fast-food eatery with Cuban/Caribbean flair, is also slated to go into the St. Johns Town Center in the next several weeks. According to their Facebook, Bold City Brewery beer will now be served at EverBank Field and they’re getting a trial tap at Carrabba’s in Jax Beach. The First Coast food scene is getting increasing play on television. On Bravo’s Top Chef Just Desserts Jax Beach Chef Erika Davis will be one of contestants on September 15th at 11 pm. Fu Hao’s old locale has been taken over by a sushi joint. The Riverside/5 Points area has been suffering from sushi overload. With Sake House and Sushi Cafe within walking distance of the newly minted Yoshi Sushi, it’s unlikely to make a big splash with the locals. Yobe, a new self-service frozen yogurt store from YogaBerry has opened at the St. Johns Town Center. The yogurt and toppings are sold by weight (49 cents an ounce) rather than by scoop. Some big names in the Jacksonville dining scene have recently opened up The Brasserie in Jax Beach. Restauranteur Pom Souvannasoth, formerly of Pom’s and Old Siam and Guy Leroy of L’Orient Chez Guy have opened their venture where Max’s International Restaurant and Ballroom was located. They’re aiming for that fine-dining-without-pretension thing that’s been so popular lately. Open for dinner Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays. Peterbrooke Chocolatier is now selling gourmet coffee. A dessert only diner called Dessert First (4610 San Juan, 738-7791) has opened up in the Lakeshore area, two blocks off of Roosevelt. They’ve got free wi-fi, so you can enjoy some inter- net with your sweets. Rockin Rodz (2574 CR 220 Unit 4-7, Middleburg, 276-2000) is newly opened on County Speckled Hen Tavern & Grille Road 220. Other than the usual burgers-and-fries, this full bar establishment also has surprises like duck on the menu and irreverent drinks like “Sexual Harassment.” They’ve got live music ev- ery Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We hear the joint is jumpin’. Hidden Gem By Oliver Dodd Coming Soon signs are up in Avondale for Pulp, a juice bar set to open up across the street from West Inn. Jacksonville’s newest gastropub, the Speckled Hen Tavern & Grille, is already gen- erating quite a buzz. Situated just north of the movie theaters at the Avenues on US 1 in September 2- 4 St. Augustine Birthday Celebration Each year, St. Augustine’s Birthday Celebra- a spot previously inhabited by a Beef O’Brady’s, it’s clear that the Speckled Hen intends tion gets larger and larger. Thursday at 7 pm, attend the birthday cake cutting ceremony at the St. to rely on much more than location to bring in business. While it may seem like an odd Augustine Government House Courtyard, then walk over to the Plaza de la Constitucion to enjoy choice of venue, that part of town is sorely lacking in the dinner and drinks department, the Concert in the Plaza ‘til 9 pm. Saturday, starting around 9:30 am, witness the reenactment making this ambitious newcomer the logical choice when either of those are in your plans of the landing of St. Augustine’s founder. Following the reenactment of the Spanish settler’s ar- and you happen to be in the neighborhood. rival, Dr. Bonnie McEwan, director of Mission San Luis, will speak about the development of the They have some good brews available, including Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale by first mission, Nombre de Dios. Then, a celebration of Mass led by Bishop Victor Galeone will take Jacksonville’s very own Bold City Brewery. I think there were about eight taps up and run- place at the Mission’s outdoor altar. At 4:45 pm on Saturday the 4th, come be a part of the first ning when we visited and I can only assume that they plan to expand their collection as real Thanksgiving Cooking Contest at the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park, located at 11 Mag- the restaurant gains some momentum. nolia Avenue. Activities include a 16th century encampment and a 16th Century Cooking contest But although this place is a self-proclaimed “Gastropub” (and rightly so), the food where entries utilize only ingredients that either the native Timucuans had here or the Spanish set- really is the centerpiece of the experience. Rather than dabbling in clever variations on tlers brought with them. For more info about the landing, visit www.MissionandShrine.org or call typical bar food, the creative minds behind the Speckled Hen have instead taken their in- 824-2809. For info about the encampment and cooking contest at the Fountain of Youth Park, call fluence from the cuisine of the surrounding landscape with an incredible variety of South- 829-3168. ern-themed dishes. Reading through the menu, it’s hard not to order one of everything just to try it all. Among the many appetizers (which we regrettably did not get to try) there September 5 Who is the Sauce Boss? Bill Wharton (Sauce Boss) has cooked gumbo on stage are gems like Duck Fries, Wood-grilled Datil Pepper Glazed Chicken Drumettes, King Crab for over 168,000 for free. He mixes his own spicy original music- Florida Slide Guitar Blues- and Mac N’ Cheese, Beer Braised Short Rib Spring Rolls, and Pickled Shrimp. Out of these adds his famous Liquid Summer hot sauce right into every night’s cooking demonstration of his items and the rest of the appetizers, there’s not a single one I wouldn’t love to try. own gumbo recipe. It’s a multi-sensory, soul-shouting picnic of rock and roll brotherhood. And at Moving onto the entrees reveals even more oddly delicious sounding meals like the the end of the night, everybody eats. 4 pm- 9 pm, The Jacksonville Landing Root Beer Glazed Bone-In Pork Chop and the Crispy Fried Cornmeal Crusted Catfish. It was a tough decision but I ended up settling on the Wood-grilled Sweet Tea Brined Chick- September 9 Bride’s Night Hor d’oruvres, prizes for brides to be and more. 6:30 pm, Florida en Breast which was covered in melted goat cheese and sweet red pepper “chow chow” Yacht Club. and served over some pieces of their chipotle cornbread. I’ve had some pretty amazing meals over the past few months, both locally and in distant cities, but this one may just September 10 Tapas and Sangria Cooking Class Learn how to make your own Spanish tapas top them all. While one may be tempted to write off some of the quirkier menu items as and a fruity sangria to serve with them. On the menu: Tapas Frias (Selection of Chorizos, Chees- gimmicks, there’s no denying their brilliance after a few glorious mouthfuls. es, Pate and Fruit); Pinchos Mixtos (Skewers of Grilled Beef, Chicken and Vegetables) with Saffron Be excited, fellow Northeast Floridians. Things are getting interesting around here Aioli and Port Demi; Gambas Al Ajillo (Shrimp and Garlic Crostini); Solomillo de Cerdo (Bacon and the Speckled Hen just upped the game. This is one place I won’t have a hard time wrapped Pork Tenderloin) with Cabrales Cheese Sauce; Vanilla Flan. 6:30 pm, Publix Apron’s revisiting in lieu of trying something new. Cooking School, $45, www.publix.com/aprons/schools/Jacksonville/Home.do

September 19 Yappy Hour “Tail” Gate Celebrate football season with your pooch at this month’s Speckled Hen • 9475-16 Phillips Hwy • 538-0811 Yappy Hour, featuring the Longest Yard Fetch Contest, a hot dog eating contest and the Jaguars

18 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 19 20 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Fresh, Local Culinary Artistry

‘Town, new restaurant in Avondale by Erin Thursby

In culinary circles, Jacksonville gets underrated. And yet, our dining scene is comparable to other large cities which frequently end up featured on the cover of culinary magazines. We also have a community of culinary artisans who seek to continue to evolve Jacksonville. One such culinary artisan is Scott Ostrander, the Executive Chef for ‘town, the newest dining hotspot in Avondale. Starting in ‘05, Ostrander took Bistro Savannah from a tourist establishment to a more respected eatery that locals liked. He worked with local area farmers so that they would sell to his restaurant and built relationships. He’s working to do the same here, breaking in local, small growers so that they understand how to plan for selling to restaurant. “Once they get a feel for how much they can sell to restaurants, they’re not afraid to plant for them,” says Chef Scott. He tries to follow a farm-to-table philosophy whenever he can, looking to the best local sources. They also make whatever they can in-house. Fresh ricotta cheese, ice cream, bacon, ham and sausage are all made on-premises.

‘Town also differs from a stock restaurant because you aren’t going to find the same items on the menu every time you go. Everything rotates and they’re always putting something new on the menu. “I want to keep things fresh,” says Chef Scott of the practice. “The last thing I want is every- body ordering the same thing.” This way, it keeps him from stagnating as a Chef and attracts those who want to break out of their dining ruts. It’s apparent that he’s doing something he loves. Items run from $5-15. There are more traditionally-sized menu items in a section called Off the Menu and you can get a fixed priced menu for $33 that allows you to choose three of the smaller plates. Food comes out fairly quickly, so if you’re still hungry you can always order more. My friends and I sampled the scallops, piled with shaved fennel, silvers of jalapeno with an orange and cardamom vinaigrette. Every note of flavor was distinct and the scallops were perfectly seared. The roasted duck was presented with several different islands of flavor and texture; Georgia peaches, kale, smoked bacon and a red wine syrup. Each of us who tried it found that we liked differ- ent combinations of these flavors and we heartily enjoyed sharing our discoveries.

‘Town’s full name is ‘town 3611. It shares a foyer with Emily Benham on St. Johns Street in Avondale. The place already has a hip vibe and draws quite a crowd. Most of what ‘town does isn’t incredibly complex. It takes skill (like the roasted duck breast) but it’s a matter of putting great ingredients, as fresh as possible, together on a plate. And ‘town does that, with the skill that’s needed. They are somewhat different than the standard restaurant. First, they encourage sharing. ‘Town is all about small plates passed around the table, wherein everybody gets a nibble and shares in the experience. “The concept of sharing and plates is something that fits the space of the restaurant,” explains ‘town owner Meghan Purcell. “When I saw it for the first time, the first word that jumped to mind was ‘community.’ The communal tables and open kitchen lend itself to a more relaxed style of dining. The goal was to have a casual, yet high-quality experience for the neighborhood.”

Dessert, the bitter chocolate terrine served with a sorbet, was one of richest, most heavenly chocolate experiences I’ve ever had. And that’s saying something, because I look for chocolate like a bee looks for flowers. If you’re a foodie and you haven’t yet visited ‘town, it’s time to go. ‘Town currently serves dinner Monday through Saturday, 5 pm to 10:30 pm and is open for drinks until midnight. Sunday brunch is 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. They will be opening for lunch in September Monday through Friday, 11 am to 2 pm. They accept reservations. ‘town 3611 St. Johns Ave, 345-2596

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 21 Imagination Squared MOCA Jacksonville presents “The Creative Response Experiment: Imagi- nation Squared” from Christina Foard and Dolf James, a community art project created by more than 900 local artists. An experiment that began months ago with a monthly critique session in a local artist’s studio that grew beyond anyone’s imagination. The idea was to build hundreds of small boxes for local artists to decorate. As interest grew, a few hundred boxes then turned into 2,000 boxes. Now the idea was to try and get a box into the hands of every artist in the Jacksonville area creating a huge grid to hang in MOCA. This grid will be a snapshot of Jacksonville’s imagina- tion and will be presented at Art Walk on September 1 from 5- 9 pm. photo by douglas j. eng

22 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly painted on refuse from building sites (old doors, be held during St. Augustine’s First Friday Art cabinets, 2 X 4’s) and a recycled cigar box by Walk on Sept. 3 from 6 to 9 pm. Martin says Melinda Bradshaw. First Street Gallery, 216-b the pieces, many of which were created while First St, Neptune Beach. Info: 241-6928 or on sabbatical, are a bit of a departure from the www.firststreetgalleryart.com larger works he is known for, including a 500- foot-long mural above the main terminal of the Sept. 1- Oct. 31 FALL ART EXHIBIT Artists Jacksonville International Airport. After Crisp- art events include Overstreet Ducasse, Adrian Rhodes and Ellert, “Second Nature” will then move to the Roosevelt Watson. Gallery 1037 at Reddi-Arts, University of North Florida Gallery of Art from 1037 Hendricks Ave. Info: 398-3161 ext. 312. Sept. 23- Nov. 5, Monday- Friday. Crisp-Ellert Sept. 1 FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK- ART have the opportunity to explore the galleries Art Museum is located at 48 Sevilla St., St. TAKES SHAPE Check out “The Creative Re- or gardens and experiment with a different art Sept. 2- 25 DOGS, DOGS, DOGS at Corse Gal- Augustine. Info: (904) 826-8530 sponse Experiment: Imagination Squared” at process. ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS TALKS & lery & Atelier Ed Hall, political cartoonist by MOCA. Experience art in all shapes at Salon TEA Express Yourself! September 15 or 16, trade, has turned his attention to the fine arts Sept. 10- Oct 5 THE HARD TIME SAINTS, MI- Jacksonville. Celebrate Imagination Squared 1:30 pm. Seated gallery talk with tea reception with this art exhibition. Stop by for some wine RACULOUS NEW WORK BY OSCAR SENN Wil- at Southlight Gallery with 25 local artists. The immediately following. Members and Non-Mem- and cheese and treat yourself to his exciting liams-Cornelius & Associates, an art fabrication Carling will host the Jacksonville Aviation Au- bers/$6, includes admission to the museum and mixed media paintings and ink and brush paint- and consulting firm, has opened an exhibition thority exhibit chronicling the history of aviation gardens. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, ings and meet the artist on Sept. 2, 6- 8 pm. and gallery space in the Brooklyn area near taking shape in our city. Put your creativity to 829 Riverside Ave. Info: 356-6857 (general), Sept. 30- Oct UNFETTERED New Works by Downtown. The Opening Reception is Friday, the test in a sandcastle competition beginning 355-0630 (class reservations) or www.cummer. Eileen Corse. Opening & Artist’s Reception on Sept. 10, 6- 8:30 pm for the Hard Time Saints, at 7 pm at the Jacksonville Landing. Stop by the org Sept. 30, 6- 8 pm. Corse Gallery & Atelier, 4144 an exhibition of miraculous new paintings by Bee Gallery at the Landing to see the “Music Herschel St. Info: 388-8205 or www.CorseGal- artist Oscar Senn. Originally inspired by Catho- for Your Eyes” painted violins created by local MOCA JACKSONVILLE leryAtelier.com lic Holy Cards, pocked-sized icons of canonized artists. Info: www.downtownjacksonville.org or Sept. 2 THE MOCA STORE LAB GALLERY The saints, this is Oscar’s own take on holiness and www.DTJAX.org by mobile phone. new show opens featuring Marie Andree, Juli- spiritual worth. The Williams-Cornelius Gal- anne French, & Martha Lent. Opening 6- 8 pm. lery is located within Daryl Bunn Studios, 643 Sept. 3 THE GIRLS OF 5 POINTS- A PORTRAIT Sept. 17- Nov. 14. UNF ART & DESIGN FAC- Edison Ave, 525-3368 or 535-7252, steve@ SERIES BY GUNNEL HUMPHREYS The evolu- ULTY SHOWCASE. Sept. 17- Jan. 9, 2011 EAST harbingersign.com tion of 5 Points has become a female-driven / WEST: VISUALLY SPEAKING This exhibit will community of owners, clients and employees. feature Contemporary Art from China. MOCA Sept. 24- Jan. 28, 2011 MIXED CARGO The Over this past year, Gunnel Humpries has been Jacksonville, 333 North Laura St. Info: 366- Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has part- working on a series documenting these ladies. 6911 or www.mocajacksonville.org nered with the Art Guild of Orange Park (AGOP) Don’t miss the unveiling of the exhibit plus a and the Society of Mixed Media Artists (SoM- great evening of live music from Ursa Major, Sept. 1- 17 DISH IT OUT The Gallery Group MA) to create Mixed Cargo, an environmen- Arlo and the Otter, Laurel Lee and the Escapees at the Art Institute of Jacksonville presents this tally-friendly art exhibit. JAXPORT initiated the and Pretty To Think So. The evening begins at 6 exhibit of one-of-a-kind melamine plates. The exhibit, donating about 200 unused copies of its pm till midnight. Underbelly (behind Anomaly!), creators were limited in their medium to Crayola 2008 Annual Report to artists from AGOP and 1021 Park St. Markers used on Make-A-Plate template paper. SoMMA. The award-winning booklet features The results are a limited color palette, simplified images by the late photographer Kelly LaDuke Sept. 9 RECEPTION FOR THOMAS HAGER imagery and boastfully simplistic line quality. as well as recycled papers such as Strathmore Renowned photographer Thomas Hager has The work will be displayed in the Art Institute Deckled Edge, Glama Natural and Domtar Cou- unveiled a series of abstract paintings at R. Gallery, Mon-Fri, 8 am-8 pm and Sat, 9 am-4 gar. The exhibit will not only preserve these Roberts’ Annex Gallery within Biscotti’s Cafe & pm. The Art Institute of Jacksonville, 8775 inspiring images and wonderful papers but also Bistro. Many of Hager’s paintings are hazy ab- Baypine Rd. Info: www.artinstitutes.edu/jack- bring together artists throughout Northeast stractions that seem to float weightlessly on the sonville Florida and educate the community about the walls. Meet the artist on Thursday, September port. Gallery opening and awards reception 9th, from 5- 7 pm. www.rrobertsgallery.com. Sept. 1- 24 SUZI BERG AND DAVID PONSLER will be on Friday, Sept. 24, 5- 7:30. JAXPORT The South Gallery at Florida State College at Cruise Terminal, 9810 August Dr. Info: www. Sept. 15 RECEPTION FOR AMY DONALDSON Jacksonville presents an exhibition of works SECOND NATURE by Donald Martin artguildoforangepark.com Amy Donaldson’s artwork is both tactile and by Suzi Berg and David Ponsler. On display breezy, painted thickly with grit and color. Meet are Berg’s energetic and expressive paintings Sept. 3 -17 SECOND NATURE Donald Martin, If you have an art event you would like to have the artist and check out her artwork at R. Rob- featuring equine and other animal subjects, and professor of art at Flagler College, will exhibit listed in EU Jacksonville, please send com- erts’ Annex Gallery in bb’s Restaurant and Bar. Ponsler’s powerful, organic, sculptural forms in a new series of works at the college’s Crisp- plete information to: [email protected] on Wednesday, September 15th, from 5- 7 pm. forged metal. An opening reception Sept. 9, .5 Ellert Art Museum. An opening reception will by the 20th of the month prior to the event. www.rrobertsgallery.com. to 7:30 pm. The South Gallery, Wilson Center for the Arts, South Campus of Florida State Sept. 24 RENOIR & THE IMPRESSIONISTS College at Jacksonville, 11901 Beach Blvd. Info: This presentation is a rare collection of paint- 646-2023 ings, drawings, etchings and lithographs by Versus: an Art Spectacle the world’s finest masters of Impressionism. Through Sept. 30 TRIFECTA Three dynamic An unprecedented collection of exquisite works and talented local sculptors: Enzo Torcoletti, Ronnie Land, Jacksonville’s prodigal by Pierre Auguste Renoir, his great-grandson David Ponsler and David Engdahl will be on son, returns to Jacksonville to face off against Alexandre Renoir, French Impressionists Camille exhibit in the Haskell Gallery, Main Courtyard in heavyweight himself, Mark George for one Pissaro, Edouard Manet and Paul Cezanne will the Jacksonville Int’l Airport. David Engdahl also night only! The spectacle will take place Octo- be exhibited and offered for acquisition. Pre- has a piece of work in the permanent art col- ber 1 during the October First Fridays in Five views begin September 24 with an uncrating lection of JAA: Migration of the Paper Airplanes Points at Versus Gallery. The gallery, run by event from 6- 8 pm, and will give patrons an located in the Hourly Parking Garage. opportunity to view. Alexandre Renoir, great- Tom Pennington and Christy Frazier, has found a temporary home in Suite 407 of the 5 Points grandson of French Impressionist Pierre-Au- Through Oct. 2 DROPPING IN? The Beaches guste Renoir, will make a special appearance at Museum & History Center is celebrating the Theatre Building. Pennington informs that the the gallery on Sat, Oct. 2 and Sun, Oct. 3. RSVP Jacksonville skate scene with a spread on Versus concept is a throwback to the Warhol 388-1188. R.Roberts in the Shoppes of Historic Jacksonville’s skateboard history, consist- / Basquiat collaborations and expects never- Avondale, 3606 St. Johns Ave, www.rroberts- ing of vintage photos, videos and skateboard before seen work and limited event posters. gallery.com equipment. Sept 1 – 18 FLORIDA FAIRWAYS A more appropriate pairing of artists & HORIZONS BY NANCY ASBELL From an could not be made to represent the pinnacle of early age Nancy fell in love with the beautiful outsider art in Jacksonville. Both artists have skies, marshes and wildlife of Florida. Museum found commercial success across the country hours: Tuesday- Saturday from 10 am- 4:30 and their work is as much a part of the cities pm. Beaches Museum & History Center, 380 Art Exhibits they inhabit as the establishments that house Pablo Ave, Jacksonville Beach. Info: 241-5657 CUMMER MUSEUM or www.bm-hc.com them. George’s work was chosen to represent Through September 12 COLLECTORS’ CHOICE: the 8th Annual Oyster Roast to benefit the St. John’s Riverkeeper and R. Land paintings are WORKS FROM JACKSONVILLE PRIVATE COL- Through Oct. 26 SECOND LIFE ART- A GREEN inescapable in Atlanta’s hippest areas. LECTIONS A selection of area collectors, , SHOW Artists group show featuring all re- The event (not the art) will have an office party theme while local ad agency and neigh- featuring 70 pieces from private collections cycled materials incorporated in their art work. bors, Wingard Creative will host an open house. Fans of Mad Men will surely recognize the across Jacksonville. Admission to the Cummer Necklaces by Pat Livesay made from matchbox- potential of this party to get real serious. Birdie’s will no doubt be more than happy to accom- is free every Tuesday from 4 to 9 pm. Parents es, a bird by Leni Mittelacher made from fabric modate the inevitable after-party. See you there! should check out Drop-In Art on Tuesdays scraps, Glass Turtle by Jodi Rusho made from from 5- 6 pm where children ages 4 to 10 will all recycled glass, paintings by Damon Williams

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 23 Sept. 8 STATE OF THE RE:UNION HOSTS A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY NPR’s Jack- sonville-based ‘State of the Re:Union’ will host its first annual fundraiser SOTRU- A Celebration of Community, presented by WJCT Public Broad- casting and Biscottis. Featuring a cocktail hour theatre events complete with drinks and passed hors d’œuvres, the highlight of the evening will be a performance by ‘State of the Re:Union’ host and spoken word artist Al Letson. Tickets are $50 and all money Through Sept. 5 Emmy AMOROUS CROSSING other. Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach raised from the event will go to support the show, Award winner Loretta Swit will star in the world Blvd. Info: 641-1212 or www.alhambrajax.com which airs nationally on more than 170 stations. premiere of Mark Miller’s Amorous Crossing. This 6:30- 9 pm at the Hicks Auditorium at the Jack- romantic comedy is set aboard a cruise ship en Sept. 5 FIRST SUNDAYS COMEDY Enjoy the sonville Public Library. Info: 647-7718 or www. route to an island paradise. In particular, it focuses comedy of Joe Clair, BET & Def Comedy Jam Co- stateofthereunion.com/event on the hilarious complications involving two median, hosted by BET Comedian Tight Mike and couples. As their mutual honeymoons set sail, it is New Face Showcase hosted by Crazy J. Tickets Sept. 8- Oct. 10 THE WEDDING SINGER The discovered that the man and the woman of differ- $10- $15. Leopard Lounge, 845 University Blvd. musical stage version of the Adam Sandler movie, ent couples have been previously married to each N. Info: 365-8816 The Wedding Singer follows a jilted wedding singer and a waitress who is engaged to a pig of a man as they discover what love and marriage should be. The show has a brand new score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980s. For the first time, the Alhambra will fea- ture a live band playing the music for the show. First Coast Classic Dancesport Competition And every Saturday night, following the play, the Alhambra will be turned into a wedding reception Sept. 17- Oct. 9 THE FULL MONTY Seeing how and you will be invited dance the night away on much their wives enjoy watching male strippers stage. Alhambra, 12000 Beach Blvd. Info: 641- during their “Girls’ Night Out,” unemployed steel- 1212 or www.alhambradinnertheatre.com workers come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed Sept. 10 A FAR CRY: CLASSICAL MUSIC River- self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the side Fine Arts begins its 17th season of diverse ability to have fun. Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm, Sun., musical offerings with A Far Cry. Founded just Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 at 2 pm. Tickets: $25. Res- three years ago by 17 young musicians bent on ervations recommended. Players by the Sea, 106 making music according to their own rules, the 6th St. N. Jacksonville Beach. Info: 249-0289 or groundbreaking, self-conducted string orchestra http://playersbythesea.org A Far Cry has enjoyed a heady ascent toward the highest ranks of the new generation of classical Sept. 22- 25 THE IRISH COMEDY TOUR The ensembles. Tickets: $25/general, $10/students. 8 Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of pm at Riverside Fine Arts Series in the Church of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St. Info: 389- belly-laugh trio including Detroit native Derek 6222 or www.riversidefinearts.org Richards; Boston-born Mike McCarthy; and from Dublin, Ireland Keith Aherne. Show each night at Sept. 10- 25 THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM 8 pm and additional 10 pm on Sat. The Comedy COUNTY SPELLING BEE In its Jacksonville Zone at Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Rd. Info: 292- community theatre premiere, The 25th Annual 4242 or www.comedyzone.com Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst. The show’s Tony Award- Sept. 24 - Oct. 3 FRAT HOUSE Celebrating the winning creative team has created the unlikeliest richness of African American college life and the of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: six traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Uni- adolescent outsiders for whom a spelling bee is versities, this raucous comedy explores the bond the one place where they can stand out and fit in between brothers- their joys, triumphs, pain, and at the same time. Along the way they learn that sorrow- all under one roof, Darryl Reuben Hall’s winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t nec- Frat House, where boys become men. Friday, essarily make you a loser. Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8 Sept. 24 & Oct. 1 at 7 pm, Saturday, Sept. 25 & pm and Sun at 2 pm. All tickets are $20. Atlantic Oct. 2 at 2 pm and 6 pm, Sunday, Sept. 26 & Oct. Beach Experimental Theatre, 716 Ocean Blvd., 3 at 3 pm. Tickets: $15- $20/General $10-$13/ Atlantic Beach. Info: 249-7177- www.abettheatre. Seniors and Students (with I. D.). Stage Aurora com Performance Hall, 5188 Norwood Avenue (Inside Gateway Town Center). Info: 765-7372 or 765- Sept. 14 DAVID MONTEFIORE World renowned 7373, www.stageaurora.org tenor and Grammy nominee will perform in an “Evening of Song”. Mr. Montefiore will perform Sept. 24- Oct. 17 THE CRUCIBLE Director Patsy works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Butler brings Arthur Miller’s classic drama of Stradella, as well as selections from Evita and guilt, suspicion and redemption to the Matuza Phantom of the Opera. Tickets: $36-$40. 7:30 Main Stage at the Limelight Theatre. In the Puritan pm at Beth-El, The Beaches Synagogue, 288 New England town of Salem, Massachusetts, one North Roscoe Blvd. in Ponte Vedra Beach. Info: girl’s plot to ensnare a married man explodes into 273-9100 a fever of paranoia, accusation and execution. Arthur Miller’s classic dramatization of the Salem Sept. 17 – Oct. 3 CLASSICS IN SAN MARCO: witch trials cleverly framed McCarthyist America ROMEO AND JULIET Love at first sight becomes of the 1950s, and exposed truths still relevant deadly as star-crossed lovers struggle against a in the America we know today. The Limelight world of opposition. William Shakespeare’s Romeo Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave, St. Augustine. Info: and Juliet confronts each new generation with its 825-1164 or www.Limelight-Theatre.org passion and force. This is a must-see for all lov- ers of theatre, lovers of language, and lovers of a Sept. 30- Oct. 2 DANCE COMPETITION Ball- good story. Theatre Jacksonville’s annual classics room and Latin dancers from around the U.S. production provides opportunities for community and beyond will compete at the 20th Annual First wide involvement in theatre arts while partnering Coast Classic Dancesport Competition for over with the Duval County School system and area $80,000 in cash prizes and the chance to win a private schools to create an unforgettable experi- smart car. Experience the glamour and excitement ence for our cultural leaders of tomorrow. Tickets of a real live dance competition where you will $10. Performances are scheduled for Friday and see some of the nation’s top professional and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons at The- amateur couples perform in their dazzling cos- atre Jacksonville’s historic San Marco location, the tumes. Tickets start at $20. Renaissance World Harold K. Smith Playhouse, 2032 San Marco Blvd, Golf Village in St. Augustine. Info: 338-9219 or 396-4425, www.theatrejax.com. www.firstcoastclassic.com

24 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Jacksonville Sympony Orchestra Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are performed at the Jacoby Symphony Hall of the Times-Union Center for Performing Arts. For more information and to purchase tickets call 354-5547 or visit www.jaxsymphony.org.

(including string, woodwind and brass quintets) will perform at venues throughout the greater Jacksonville area. Performances are scheduled to begin at 3 pm and each program will run for 45 minutes. Plans are in the works for 11 per- formance locations, including Downtown (Main Library), Northside (Jacksonville Zoo, Gateway Mall), Riverside (Riverside Presbyterian Church), Beaches (Palms Presbyterian), Southside (Brigh- ton Bay), San Jose (location to be announced), St. Augustine (World Golf Village) Orange Park (Grace Episcopal), and Amelia/Fernandina (First Baptist - Fernandina Beach).

Sept. 23- 25 BARBER AND BOLERO The Jack- sonville Symphony Orchestra celebrates Samuel Barber’s centennial in American style with his Piano Concerto featuring one of our country’s Sept. 2 A PIANO TRIO RECITAL Presented by most gifted young artists, Terrence Wilson. The FSCJ faculty member and Jacksonville Symphony hypnotic power of Ravel’s Boléro is a feast of pianist Ileana Fernandez, featuring compositions tonal color and Prokofiev’s score to Romeo and by Ed Lein and JSO violinist Piotr Szewczyk. Juliet infuses passion and drama to the evening. Lauren Franklin is also featured in Chopin’s Cello Thursday at 7:30 pm and Friday, Saturday at 8 Sonata in G minor. Admission is FREE. 7:30 pm pm. at Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts at Florida State College at Jacksonville, 11901 Beach Blvd. Oct. 1- 3 GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S: THE PI- Info: 646-2365. RATES OF PENZANCE One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s wittiest and most comical operettas Sept. 19 COVER THE TOWN WITH SOUND Cov- invades Jacoby Symphony Hall. This semi-staged er the Town With Sound is a day of free commu- version features your Jacksonville Symphony on nity concerts by Jacksonville Symphony Ensem- stage with actors and singers from the Alhambra bles to kick-off the new Symphony season and Theater, led by renowned director/producer Tod foster community pride in our city. Small groups Booth. Friday, Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday, October of Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra musicians 3 at 3 pm.

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 25 a Spritual Shift Seattle-based singer-songwriter David Bazan made a name for himself in the indie rock world for the epic faith-inspired stories he told as Pedro the Lion from 1995 until 2005. Today Bazan has dropped the moniker and has parted ways with the God he once sang so passionately about. We spoke with David about his music, his spiritual shift and his latest record, Curse Your

Branches. by richard abrahamson

EU Jacksonville: How did you get your music style to begin with? David Bazan: It’s interesting figuring that part out. I grew up in church, so a lot of the music I consumed and played were church songs. I’ve heard guys say that I tend to write in that way, like old hymns, and there’s a similarity in the way I write chorus melodies and the way some of my favorite hymns kind of went. Ever since I was in 8th or 9th grade some of my favorite bands were the Beatles and Fugazi... Then I really liked a lot of Tom Petty and Pavement. So I don’t know exactly which of those has directly influence me or which of them is the most obvious. Part of my sound comes from the physical quality of my voice and my body. Like, I really like Fugazi and I wanted to sing heavy music but I can’t sing that way so that kind of limited where I was going to go. I kind of have that Eeyore voice. So that is part of what works musically for me; just the way that my voice sounds.

EU: I know you went through a rough time a while back. Is dropping Pedro and going by David Bazan the result of what came out of that period? DB: Ah, yeah, you know that feels like coincidence to me too, where if I kept the band name Pedro the Lion, I might have had that rough time that I did. You know, that started in Pedro the Lion and maybe I wouldn’t have come out of it or I would’ve even if I kept that brand name and new Pedro stuff would have been a product of getting my life in order just like whatever it was that went wrong got straightened out. But coincidentally it just so happens that all the Bazan material has come out as a product of working through those personal issues. It makes for a pretty good story I think. It seems to. system; it really made me feel a lot better so I didn’t have to get f*cked up all the time. It was really a nice change… Taking ownership over my own ideas and allowing myself to just think what I actually EU: Curse your Branches is a personal album where you talk about your struggle and realizing think. I grew up in a belief system that was dogmatic enough where you couldn’t really think for that something had to change. Was there a specific moment were something clicked or was it a yourself. Like if you thought the virgin birth sounded kind of far-fetched, you couldn’t believe that and progressive thing that you struggled with over a period of time? still be part of that community or if the crucifixion seemed interesting but the resurrection sounded DB: It developed slowly over time as far as the problem aspect of it and I think my awareness of it like a bunch of baloney you couldn’t really do that. I think for me it was just a process of saying “I being a problem developed slowly and also the repair happened slowly. In each of those cases there don’t know about any of this stuff and I’m just going to have to go with my gut. You know, Jonah and were a couple of events that happened were I was like “Oh sh*t, I think I have a drinking problem.” the whale, that’s something that sounds like bullsh*t to me.” Just call a spade a spade. Just allowing But I wouldn’t have thought of it that way. It was just like this is pretty serious and a couple of events myself to call it like I see it and do it humbly but not apologetic. where the people around me said “Hey man, you’ve got a problem and this is a problem with us” and that’s when I made some major changes. But because I did not quit drinking all together, it’s been a EU: As far as your spiritual walk, are you still searching for answers or have you found what you slow process of understanding and becoming more mature… It’s been a gradual learning process. were looking for? DB: Oh, no I’m still in the process. I imagine most honest people are trying to figure out what’s EU: When you were going through that period did it have anything to do with your spiritual what. I do know enough to where I can kind of function as a moral agent in my family and in my status? community. But as far as cosmic truth, I’m collecting data and trying to make sense of everything. DB: There does tend to be some correlation, it’s tough to say exactly. I had a lot of cognitive dissonance about my faith. I thought about it a lot over the years and the best thing I can come up EU: What can we expect from this tour? Are you going to focus on newer stuff or will you be with is… There were conventional rules you had to fit into, either you were a Christian or you were mixing it up? a progressive Christian or you were an Atheist or agnostic and I think while I was in those kind of DB: There’s a lot of Pedro songs we’ll be playing, we’re playing stuff from each Pedro record and conventional rules none of those really fit. So that was where some of the dissonance came from Headphones and the David Bazan EP and Branches. It’s the third tour we are doing on Curse Your and I think that combined with the fact that I really liked to drink a lot. I turned to drinking to sort of Branches so we don’t feel like we’re going to piss anybody off by not playing every single tune on swallow those very dissonance feelings. It didn’t necessarily help but it felt cool and it’s fun and that record. We want to reward the long time fans by playing some Pedro songs. in the end I just kind of, not to borrow from the record too much but at a certain point I just had to bear witness to what was my situation seemed to be to me, as contradictory as it felt. I just had EU: What are your plans after the tour is over? to be really honest with myself and sort of deliberately, not living concerned with what system I DB: I will be making another record, hopefully that will come out in the spring and then we will tour was signing on to or anything like that. At that point it became much easier for me to not want to again in the spring. We will probably do a house show tour in January and February. get black-out drunk all the time. There was a period before that where I was trying to escape the dissonance pretty consistently. It’s after that to think, I do feel like God exists but I don’t subscribe David Bazan will perform at Jack Rabbits on October 1st. Tickets are $10. For more to this, this and this. Just started to catalog what actually I did feel and things got a lot easier. I think information visit www.jackrabbitsonline.com or call 398-7496. To read our complete interview with the freedom to just be honest with myself and to sort of admit that I was inconsistent with my belief Bazan, visit www.eujacksonville.com.

26 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly local music news Bryce Alastair and his band the Booze-N-Blues will be celebrating the release of their new CD on Septem- ber 11th. Come out to Jack Rabbits and join the fun. • It’s hard to believe that Doozer’s Pub has already been around for three years but it’s true. Come out on the 18th for the party to end all parties with Burns Like Fire, Routine Scheme, Elysium, Guff, Grabbag and Konami Code. • Local reggae punk outfit Sidereal will release their self-titled debut album next month and in honor of this special occasion the band is planning a show at the Freebird with Livication. • Finally, hard rock band Marion Crane has unveiled a new video for their song ‘Illegiti- mate.’ Head over to their YouTube channel to check it out: www.youtube.com/user/MarionCraneTV.

venue of the month get outta town

Sometimes good bands don’t come to us, so we have to go to them! Here are a few road trip- worthy shows to check out this month:

September 1 Meat Loaf / Pearl Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena (Hollywood, FL) September 3 Good Old War / Xavier Rudd House of Blues (Orlando, FL) September 4 Bandwagon Roadshow The Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) September 8 Bear In Heaven / Crystal Castles Masquerade (Atlanta, GA) September 10 The Toadies Masquerade (Atlanta, GA) September 16 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers St. Pete Times Forum (Tampa, FL) city hall pub September 17 Esperanza Spalding Herrick Chapel (Grinnell, GA) 234 A Philip Randolph Blvd. (Downtown) September 18 Kings of Leon / The Black Keys / The Whigs 1-800-Ask-Gary Am- 356-6750, www.cityhallpub.com Just a short stroll from EverBank Field, phitheatre (Tampa, FL) the Baseball Grounds, Metropolitan Park and September 19-26 2010 Savannah Jazz Festival Multiple Venues (Savannah, GA) the Arena is City Hall Pub, a centrally located September 20-21 Drake James L. Knight Center (Miami, FL) restaurant and bar that hosts live music each week. A tasty selection of lunch and dinner September 21 Jimmy Eat World Center Stage (Atlanta, GA) options makes this an ideal location for Down- September 25 Third Day Wild Adventures (Valdosta, GA) town workers to grab a casual meal on their break or for a late night, post-game bite. The pub boasts a full bar with a wide variety of beer and wine to choose from. Fans of local music will enjoy the tunes heard on City Hall september album releases Pub’s two stages, especially this month when the YourJax Music Fest takes over the venue SEPTEMBER 7 SEPTEMBER 21 on September 5th. For more information on The Acorn No Ghost Anberlin Dark is the Way, Light is a this and other events happening at the City Hall Robyn Body Talk PT 2 Place Pub, visit their website. Hot Chip We Have Remixes The Giving Tree Band The Joke, the

No Redeeming Social Value High Threat & the Obvious Weekly Happenings in Holland Michael Franti & Spearhead The Mondays Open Mic Night (live music, drink Sound of Sunshine specials) SEPTEMBER 12 Drunken Barn Dance Grey Buried Tuesdays 2-For-Tuesday/Country Rock Night Spoek Mathambo Mshini Wam Fake Problems Real Ghosts Caught (live music, 2-for-1 drink specials) On Tape

Wednesdays Wine Down (free wine for ladies MeTalkPretty We Are Strangers SEPTEMBER 14 until 9 pm, DJs spin Motown, hip-hop and Kelsey & the Chaos Life Goes On Weezer Hurley R&B) Thursdays Sports Night Autopsy The Tomb Within SEPTEMBER 28 Fridays $5 Fridays ($5 admission, DJs spin R Ólöf Arnalds Innundir Skinni Jimmy Eat World Invented & B and hip-hop, food and drink specials) Black Mountain Wilderness Heart The Posies Blood/Candy Saturdays Satur-Daze (DJ Skillz spins Hip- Linkin Park A Thousand Suns KT Tunstall Tiger Suit Hop, R & B dance hits) The Lonely Forest The Lonely Forest Pete Yorn Back & Fourth Sundays Game Day at the Pub The Coast Queen Cities The 88 THE 88 The Most Serene Republic Fanta- Combichrist Making Monsters Coming This Month sick Impossibliss Adam Haworth Stephens We Live on September 5 YourJax Music Fest Cliffs September 6, 13, 20, 28 Joel Crutchfield Edisun Edisun September 7, 14, 21, 29 Angel Evon Experience OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the

Dark) History Of Modern

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 27 Atom Smash pioneers stronger and more determined than ever. See them perform live at the Freebird this month with guests Street Dogs, Devils Brigade, Flatfoot 56 and Vices. Tickets: $15/advance, $18/day of show. Freebird Live, 246-BIRD

The Black Crowes

SEPTEMBER 21 The Black Crowes Through their 20 year history the Black Crowes have sold over 30 million albums, topped the charts a dozen times and have snagged a see u there spot n VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The band is back on tour this EU’s Featured Music Events month in support of their August release Croweology and will be stopping by the Florida Theatre to share some of their old hits SEPTEMBER 1 Uncommon Music Local mu- local music is celebrating its one year an- and their newest jams. Tickets: $48.50- $55. sicians relegated to smoky clubs and sketchy niversary next month and is doing it in style. Florida Theatre, 355-5661 bars will get the opportunity to perform on The YourJax Music Fest on September 5th the Florida Theatre’s stage on the 1st. Three will bring musicians from all genres to City diverse and remarkably talented acts are on Hall Pub’s two stages. Acoustic artists, rock the schedule: the John Earle Band, Jordyn bands, hip-hop acts and blues men are all Jackson and the Dundies. Proceeds from scheduled to perform throughout the day. this event will benefit Art with a Heart in The impressive lineup includes Fusebox Funk, Healthcare, a nonprofit organization that pro- kLoB, the Tony Smotherman Project, the vides professionally guided, personalized art iGive, Yankee Slickers, Amy Hendrickson & experiences that enhance the healing process the Prime Directive, Ace Winn, Goliath Flores and bring comfort, joy and hope to patients and many more. Best of all, it’s free! City Hall and families in crisis. Tickets: $10. Florida Pub, 356-6750 Theatre, 355-5661 SEPTEMBER 5 Atom Smash Miami-based SEPTEMBER 2 Paramore Paramore will rock band Atom Smash released their debut jump-start the fall as the headliner for the album Love is in the Missile last month and 2010 Honda Civic Tour. The band will take are hitting the road in support of it. Over the the stage with the infectious material off their course of the record’s eleven tracks, the gold certified third album, brand new eyes. quartet pumps out one anthem after another. Lady Antebellum Joining Paramore on tour are Tegan and Sara, And, through sharing stages with the likes of New Found Glory and Kadawatha, making Saliva, Tantric and Halestorm, the band has this one event you do not want to miss. The cultivated a raucous live show, winning new SEPTEMBER 22 Lady Antebellum Lady An- 2010 Honda Civic Tour rolls through the St. fans every night. See Atom Smash as they tebellum, one of the hottest acts in country Augustine Amphitheatre on September 2nd. open for Cavo at the Freebird this month. music today, is coming to the First Coast as Tickets: $36.50. St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Tickets: $15. Freebird Live, 246-BIRD part of their headlining tour. The band is cur- 471-1965 rently riding the wave of their latest release, SEPTEMBER 11 How Sweet the Sound On ‘Our Kind of Love’ and is enjoying their win as SEPTEMBER 4 Harvest of Hope Founda- September 11th Verizon will bring the How Best Country Group at the 2010 Teen Choice tion Night Saturday, September 4th is the Sweet the Sound experience to the Jackson- Awards. The band is on the road with opener kickoff to monthly shows benefiting the ville Veterans Memorial Arena. Raise your David Nail and will be swinging by the St. Harvest of Hope Foundation, a national non- praise hands and experience an anointing as Augustine Amphitheatre on the 22nd. We hope profit assisting migrant farm workers and incredible choirs and top gospel celebrities you got your tickets, because this show is sold their families. Bands performing during this rock the house during this empowering eve- out! St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 inaugural show include 8 Ghosts, the Kadets, ning that will leave you inspired and amazed. Guiltmaker, Spanish Gamble and Premadon- Tickets: $5- $7. Jacksonville Memorial SEPTEMBER 25 Crosby, Stills & Nash The nasaurs. Every person gets a raffle ticket to Arena, 353-3309 music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and win posters, t-shirts, autographed photos, Graham Nash is a cornerstone of rock and roll. gift certificates and even a brand new electric SEPTEMBER 12 Sick of it All With a career As Crosby, Stills & Nash this trio of legendary Fender guitar autographed by dozens of art- spanning 20 years and hundreds of thousands singer-songwriters has been actively collabo- ists from this year’s Harvest of Hope Fest. of albums sold worldwide, the band’s new rating since 1969. Forty years into their cre- Tickets: $6/advance, $8/day of show. Café album Based on a True Story adds an exhila- ative partnership, the band has enjoyed seven Eleven, 460-9311 rating new chapter to the Sick of it All legend. top 10 albums and a Grammy award. See them Two decades of experience as skillful songwrit- on September 25th at the Times-Union Center. SEPTEMBER 5 YourJax Music Fest Jack- ers, endless touring, plus an undying hard- Tickets: $59.05- $101.20. Times-Union Cen- sonville’s only television show dedicated to core spirit has made these New York-based ter- Moran Theatre, 632-3373

28 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Album: Silver - Eternal Summers music events Label: Kanine Records Release Date: September 28, 2010

SEPTEMBER 1 George Aspinall Band Jacksonville Landing, Uncommon Music Florida Theatre, 355-5661 353-1188 Debutaunts / Roll Out the Guns Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 SEPTEMBER 4 Summer is just about over, and while we Floridians will no doubt appreciate the Hank III / Assjack Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Next Week / Eight Days / Last Night’s Disas- reprieve from the crucial heat, I’m sure I will not be alone in missing the sounds of Outsider Takeover: Kevin Lee Newberry / ter Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 the season. Luckily, even in name, Eternal Summers has made a permanent record Chris Spohn / Sunday Cervix / Witchporn Lis and Lon Williamson European Street Lis- (pun intended) of what I will forever consider the summer of girl-surf. This band is Burro Bags, 677-2977 tening Room (Southside), 399-1740 riding the wave (a most appropriate metaphor indeed) of female-fronted surfy garage George Aspinall Band Jacksonville Landing, The Showdown / In Search Of Murray Hill bands that has seemed to crest over the past few months. Like their contemporaries, 353-1188 Theatre, 388-3179 they sing simple, sometimes jangly, sometimes hazy songs about love, youth and The Resolvers / Sunrise Freebird Live, 246- soaking up the sun. Fans of Vivian Girls and just about anything on the Mexican SEPTEMBER 2 BIRD Summer label will find something to enjoy on Silver. The girl/boy duo share more Paramore / Tegan & Sara / New Found Glory Ominous Black / Dutchguts Doozers Pub, similarities with Best Coast than any other in the genre, but they are far from a car- / Kadawatha St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471- 738-8922 bon-copy. Nicole Yun’s vocals are even lazier and a little heavier on the reverb than 1965 Harvest of Hope Foundation Night Café Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, more dreamy and less cutesy. The differences are Jeff and Vida European Street Listening Room Eleven, 460-9311 no doubt a result of location. While Best Coast basks in the California sun, Eternal (San Marco), 399-1740 Palmetto Catz / Radio 80 Jacksonville Land- Summers hail from the mountainous landscape of Roanoke, Virginia, a place that Jack Stranger / Denton Elkins The Sinclair, ing, 353-1188 seems more conducive to folk or bluegrass. But it seems the sun shines everywhere, 358-0005 and perhaps the need to keep summer alive is more necessary there. Silver is their Larame Dean Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 SEPTEMBER 5 first full-length after several vinyl releases and promises to keep that summer vibe Spanky the Band Jacksonville Landing, 353- YourJax Music Fest City Hall Pub, 356-6750 going strong well into the Fall. - BY JACK DIABL0 1188 Atom Smash / Cavo Freebird Live, 246-BIRD GroovyDog Mellow Mushroom (Tinseltown), Toby Keith / Jaron and the Long Road to Love 997-1955 St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 Bane / Trapped Under Ice / Cruel Hand / Al- SEPTEMBER 3 pha & Omega Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 The Body / Talk Sick Earth / Sunday Cervix Parkridge / Amyst / Willpowerless / Inside albums Shantytown, 798-8222 the Target Car Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Medicated Gods / Capracide / Pig Iron / Ze- The Rhythm Cure Jacksonville Landing, 353- brageist Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 1188 Album: PhattyReiser - DigDog White Python / Colourslide / Dirty Shannon Freebird Live, 246-BIRD SEPTEMBER 6 Label: Infintesmal Records Knight of the Abyss / Conducting from the Matt Hires / Wakey Wakey Jack Rabbits, 398- Release Date: Out Now Grave / Monsters / The Scarlet Ruse Plush, 7496 743-1845 Joel Crutchfield City Hall Pub, 356-6750 Adam Sams / Cody Lewis / The Give & Take / Hipp Street Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 For months now it seems I’ve been receiving Mandy Sloan Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 warnings, portents and omens to beware and prepare Shawn Lightfoot & the Brigade / East China myself for the the seventeenth Infintesmal release. For Sea The Derby House, 356-0227 (continued on page 30) a while it seemed these threats would prove idle but at long last, PhattyReiser, the first EP from Jacksonville’s own DigDog, has been realized, whether the world is ready for it or not. I don’t have any clue what PhattyReiser is supposed to mean but then again, I Jacksonville Video Music Revival 2nd Chances stopped questioning what DigDog does or how they do it after experiencing them for the first time at 4am during the Infintesmal BBQ 5. Good news for those still kicking The only way to attempt to understand DigDog is to follow these simple instruc- themselves for skipping out on the inau- tions. Spend a solid five minutes or so getting lost in the album art, searching for gural Jacksonville Music Video Revival clues or nods as to what this album is supposed to be about. You won’t learn anything event. Cease you self-flagellation and other than the futility of trying to pigeon-hole something like this and the humility that accompanies it, but you should do it anyway-- just because. Remove the shrink-wrap- make plans to attend First Fridays from ping, open it up and be prepared to find just as little information as on the outside. No now on as the event has proven itself rambling list of thank you’s, no lyrics, not even a credit for the album artist, just the worthy or becoming a regular event at track listing, and that’s about it. By now, you’re more confused than when you found Jacksonville’s biggest supporter of lo- this strange little object in your girlfriend’s car. There are three songs in a row titled cal independent film and music, the 5 something Dog, who does that? Go ahead and play it, not that it will solve this riddle, Points Theatre. As part of September’s but you’ve come this far after all so you might as well. festivities, EU Jacksonville and Stay The first track, ‘HotDog,’ is led by Steve Ezell’s Geddy Lee-inspired bass line Tuned Studios will present an encore accompanied by spacey synths and effected Ween-esque vocals. I was immediately presentation of the original program. So impressed with the recording. It’s clean without being over-produced and fits the music if you missed out last time, you still have perfectly. For me, the added production filled in some of the blanks of seeing them live a chance to see some of the best music several times and helps to build a better understanding of what they are after. ‘SlawDog’ videos Jacksonville has to offer. is a quick and dirty little ditty that reminds me of a fairly specific Man Man song. I’m not On October 1st, we will present even going to attempt to tackle ‘DigDog’ (the song) as it is probably the source of their the second round of all new local music madness and attempting to explain it would not only prove most daunting but threatens videos. We’ve received several awe- to unravel the very fabric of reality. From there it gets a little Zappa, a little prog, a little some new videos but there’s still time to 90s indie-rock, a touch of post rock and a lot of absurd (Gertrude is perhaps the best get yours in to make the show. Simply example). drop off your video in QuickTime (.mov) Are DigDog completely out of their skulls or be they harbingers of something the format at Stay Tuned Studios before world may or may not be ready for? I don’t have these answers but the album is out September 15th. The second go-round there somewhere and there’s at least one or two Infintesmal shows a week where you is guaranteed to be just as impressive as can find it so seek it out and decide for yourself (if you have the yarbles, that is). - JACK DIABLO the first. Be sure to check outwww.jackdiablo.co m for more detailed information as the event approaches. Also, check back in the coming months for interviews with local filmmakers.

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 29 SEPTEMBER 13 Antagonist / The Breathing Process / Wretch- ed / Diskreet Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Bleeding Through / After the Burial / For Today / The Word Alive / Stray From the Path Plush, 743-1845 Joel Crutchfield City Hall Pub, 356-6750

SEPTEMBER 14 Bassnectar Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Doug Carne Quartet / Ray Callendar European Street Listening Room (San Marco), 399-1740 Angel Evon Experience City Hall Pub, 356-6750

SEPTEMBER 15 The Fear of Falling / American Diary / All the Right Moves / Away with Tuesday Jack Rab- bits, 398-7496

SEPTEMBER 16 Larry Mangum’s songwriters circle: Ellen Busktel / Mike Denney European Street Listen- ing Room (San Marco), 399-1740 Balthrop, Alabama Koji / PJ Bond / The Dundies / Stockholm Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 The population of Balthrop, Alabama is 11 and it’s situated roughly 14 hours away from Hope For The Dying / Die To Yourself Doozers any other Alabama town. Confused? Don’t be. Balthrop is actually a band out of Brooklyn Pub, 738-8922 formed by a pair of Alabama-born songwriter-siblings. The small town band will be perform- Subdudes Mojo Kitchen (Jacksonville Beach), ing at the 5 Points Theatre on September 18th. 247-6636 Balthrop has been compared to the Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian and Neutral Milk Nails / Warm hands / No Division Warehouse Hotel thanks to their folky, indie rock sound and theatrical live shows. In addition to audience 8B, wambolt8b.wordpress.com participation, the band also incorporates art into their concerts thanks to Michael Arthur, a The Letter Black / Children 18:3 / WriteThis visual artist who illustrates each song live with the drawings projected on the wall behind the Down / One Less Atlantic / Luminesce Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 band. The result is an unforgettable show you do not want to miss. The Gator Country Fall Concert Jacksonville Tickets for Balthrop, Alabama are $15. For more information on the band visit their web- Landing, 353-1188 site, www.balthropalabama.com. To check out what else the 5 Points Theatre has going on this month, head over to www.5pointstheatre.com or call 359-0047. SEPTEMBER 17 David Allan Coe / Trap Country Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 One Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), 269- SEPTEMBER 7 Decyfer Down / Kaliyl / Descendants of 4198 Angel Evon Experience City Hall Pub, 356- Shem / Seeking Serenity Murray Hill The- High on Fire / Daliss / Kalibur Jack Rabbits, 6750 atre, 388-3179 398-7496 C4X Band Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 Sobriety Starts Tomorrow / Chilled Monkey SEPTEMBER 8 Jackal & Hyde Eclipse, 387-3582 Brains Doozers Pub, 738-8922 Razors in the Night Doozers Pub, 738-8922 Pandemic911 / Blameless / IV His Son / SEPTEMBER 12 20theRemix / Souljahs of the Cross / Taylor SEPTEMBER 9 Sick Of It All / Street Dogs / Devils Brigade Benson Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 We Came As Romans / Upon a Burning Body / Flatfoot 56 / Vices Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Jorge Berges / Gerardo Núñez Yonder Stu- / Confide / In Fear of Faith Jack Rabbits, 398- The Embraced / Uncrowned / Marion Crane dios, 260-8810 7496 Ocean Club (Jacksonville Beach), 242-8884 Lyons Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 Darren Ronan European Street Listening Room Mute Issue Doozers Pub, 738-8922 (San Marco), 399-1740 Fireworks / The Swellers / Man Overboard / SEPTEMBER 18 Transit Plush, 743-1845 Balthrop, Alabama 5 Points Theatre, 359- SEPTEMBER 10 Sugar Bear Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 0047 Nappy Roots / John Wenz Jack Rabbits, 398- 7496 Shooter Jennings Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Jimmy Gnecco / Plain Jane Automobile The Free Fall Country Concert Series Sinclair, 358-0005 School of Rock: The South Woods Elemen- tary School Rock Band St. Augustine Amphi- 99.9 Gator Country will kick off their free concert theatre, 471-1965 series on Thursday night, September 16th. All shows Seizing the Final Victory / Titanic / Among start at 8 pm and are free for all ages. Country mu- Thieves Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 Coming Undone / Reunion / Parmalee Jack- sic fans can listen to 99.9 Gator Country weekdays sonville Landing, 353-1188 for a chance to win VIP Seating and chances to meet A Far Cry Church of the Good Shepherd, 389- the stars in person. The Jacksonville Landing, www. 6222 jacksonvillelanding.com

SEPTEMBER 11 The Official Line Up: How Sweet the Sound Experience Jackson- ville Memorial Arena, 353-3309 September 16 - Craig Morgan & James Wesley Bryce Alastair Band Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 September 24 - John Rich & Blaine Larsen Dave Matthews Tribute Band Freebird Live, 246-BIRD October 1 - James Otto & Bomshel Blitzkid Doozers Pub, 738-8922 October 8 - Rodney Atkins, Sunny Sweeney & Adam Skrilla Skrilla N Jayblaze Live In Concert Brew- Brand ster’s Pit, 223-9850

30 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly Subdues will be at Manna Zen / In Search Of / Tyranny / Dear Mojo Kitchen Sept 16 Enemy / Bleeding in Stereo Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 D.R.E.A.D. / Anaujiram Doozers Pub, 738- 8922 Kenny Neal Mojo Kitchen (Jacksonville Beach), 247-6636 Radagun Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 Josh Acevedo Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 The Gator Country Fall Concert Series Jack- sonville Landing, 353-1188

SEPTEMBER 25 Crosby, Stills & Nash Times-Union Center- Moran Theatre, 632-3373 Park Street Sun Dog, 241-8221 Antiseen Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Sidereal / Livication Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Haiti benefit show: Joanna Norris and the Seven-14 Band UNF, 620-2842 Robbie Hazen & the Riot Doozers Pub, 738- 8922 Nobody On Land Murray Hill Theatre, 388- 3179 Beta / Henry D Eclipse, 387-3582

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One Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 Daryl Hance / Feral Swine Experiment / Veefinger Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Doozer’s 3 Year Anniversary Doozers Pub, 738-8922 O.A.R. / Steel Train St. Augustine Amphithe- atre, 471-1965 David Pooler European Street Listening Room (Southside), 399-1740 Michael Burks Mojo Kitchen (Jacksonville Beach), 247-6636 Suffokate / The Red Shore / And Hell Fol- lowed With / Murderdeathkill / King Conquer Plush, 743-1845 King of the Hill: Sack The City / Operatio / Convalesce / Kelson Murray Hill Theatre, 388- 3179 A1A North Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 Agent K / Bella Eclipse, 387-3582

SEPTEMBER 19 Grayson Capps Chamber Music Society Church of the Good Shepherd, 387-5691 Victory Bound Revival / Farewell Fighter / Since Forever Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Sweet Home... Waycross, Georgia? George Aspinall Band Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 13th Annual Grams Parsons Guitar Pull, September 16-18

SEPTEMBER 20 By Jack Diablo Son of a Bad Man / Runner Runner Jack Rab- bits, 398-7496 Looks like it’s time for another road trip! This year marks the 13th Annual Gram Par- Joel Crutchfield City Hall Pub, 356-6750 sons Guitar Pull in Waycross, GA, a three day event, September 16-18, celebrating the life and music of the original cosmic cowboy himself. The festival will once again be held at SEPTEMBER 21 the Okefenokee Fair Grounds and features an impressive list of returning favorites and new The Black Crowes Florida Theatre, 355-5661 headliners. Included in the lineup this year are several renowned performers who shared Angel Evon Experience City Hall Pub, 356- personal and professional connections with Parsons. Walter Egan hosted the first meeting 6750 between Gram and a young, rising female singer known as Emmy Lou Harris. This will be Egan’s third Guitar Pull, this time joined by his backing band, the Grampyres. Also return- SEPTEMBER 22 ing this year is Ian Dunlop of Cornwall, England, the bass player in Parson’s first group, the Lady Antebellum / David Nail St. Augustine International Submarine Band. Also sharing a connection to Parson via Emmy Lou Harris is Amphitheatre, 471-1965 one of her former backup singers, Fayssoux Starling out of South Carolina. Other notable performers include alt-country troubadour, Jim White and the hardworking Grayson Capps. SEPTEMBER 23 While the Waycross Guitar Pull is not the only festival to pay tribute to the man cred- Grant Peeples European Street Listening ited with fusing country and rock music, it is the one most closely associated with his Room (San Marco), 399-1740 roots. Parsons was born in Waycorss and as festival organizer Dave Griffin explains, it is Jonny Craig / Fight Fair / Breathe Electric / where not only the man, but the legend was born. “This is where he spent the first twelve The Divine / Modsun Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 formative years of his life. This is where he heard the Louvin Brothers. This is where he Drake / Clipse Times-Union Center- Moran heard Elvis Presley. Basically, it was his stomping ground.” Theatre, 632-3373 This year’s festival takes place September 16-18 at the Okefenokee Fair Grounds. For Craig Morgan a complete schedule and more information, visit www.gramparsonsguitarpull.com. SEPTEMBER 24 Park Street Sun Dog, 241-8221

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 31 SEPTEMBER 26 One Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 Sugar Bear Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188

SEPTEMBER 27 Dublin City Ramblers Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595

SEPTEMBER 28 Saving Abel / Taddy Porter Freebird Live, 246- BIRD Joel Crutchfield City Hall Pub, 356-6750 Gary Starling Group European Street Cafe (5500 Beach Blvd),

SEPTEMBER 29 Angel Evon Experience City Hall Pub, 356-6750

SEPTEMBER 30 Darryl Wise / Charlie Robertson European Street Listening Room (San Marco), 399-1740

Toby Keith, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Sept 5

OCTOBER 1 David Bazan / Mynabirds Jack Rabbits, 398- 7496 Widespread Panic St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 Andrew McCallum / Megan McCloud / Gor- don Kingston Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179

OCTOBER 2 Mary Chapin Carpenter Florida Theatre, 355- 5661 Dana Cooper European Street Listening Room (Southside), 399-1740 Blood on the Dance Floor / Let’s Get It / Breathe Electric Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Allele / Killer in the Workplace / Supercollide Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Quiet Science / A Love Not Lost Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179

OCTOBER 3 Kinch Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Pepper / Shwayze / Pour Habit Freebird Live, 246-BIRD 36 CrazyFists / Dialiss Brewster’s Pit, 223- 9850

Haiti benefit show featuring Joanna Norris

The Intercultural Center for PEACE at the University of North Christian recording artists. Before she broke out on her own, Norris Florida is sponsoring a free, community-wide concert featuring Joanna served as lead singer of Seven-14 and they’ll be joining forces once Norris and the Seven-14 Band to aid Haiti earthquake victims. This again for this show. The concert is free and all donations collected at terrific event for a wonderful cause will be held on September 25th in the door will go toward the Haiti relief effort. In addition, all the pro- the Robinson Theater. ceeds from Norris’ CD sales will also benefit this worthy cause. Norris is a contemporary Christian artist from right here in For more information about this fundraiser, contact Christine Jacksonville who released her solo album Walkin’ on Water last year. Bender, Intercultural Center for PEACE at UNF, at 620-2842 or by e-mail Her live show features her original tunes as well as songs by popular at [email protected].

32 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly VAMPIRE WEEKEND, Oct 14 UPCOMING CONCERTS Oct 1 Widespread Panic St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 Oct 1 David Bazan / Mynabirds Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Oct 1 Brian Regan Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Oct 2 Mary Chapin Carpenter Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Oct 4 Lady Daisey FSCJ Downtown campus, 359-5433 Oct 5 Lady Daisey FSCJ Kent campus, 359-5433 Oct 6 Lady Daisey FSCJ North campus, 359-5433 Oct 7 Lady Daisey FSCJ South campus, 359-5433 Oct 8 Lady Daisey FSCJ Deerwood campus, 359-5433 Oct 8 Mike Epps and Friends Times Union Ctr, 633-6110 Oct 8 Sonic Flood with Savior Life and Whosoever Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Oct 14 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Café Eleven, 460-9311 Oct 14 Jimmy Cliff Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Oct 14 Vampire Weekend St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 Oct 15 The Flaming Lips St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 Oct 15 Daniel Tosh Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Oct 15 Jerry Seinfeld Times Union Ctr, 633-6110 Oct 15 Lady Daisey Lomax Lodge, 329-4724 Oct 16 Joshua Adams Cafe Eleven, (904) 460-9311 Oct 16 Bellydance Superstars Times Union Ctr Perf Arts Terry Theater Oct 16 Debby Boone Thrasher Horne Center Oct 16 Cheryl Wheeler UNF’s Robinson Theater. Oct 17 George Jones Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Oct 21-24 MagnoliaFest Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 386-364-1683 Oct 23 Peyton Brothers European Street Listening Room (Southside), 399-1740 Oct 26 Carrie Underwood Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309 Oct 27 Yo Gabba Gabba! Live Times-Union Center- Moran Theatre, 632-3373 Oct 29 Darius Rucker St. Augustine Amphitheatre, (904) 471-1965 Nov 4 Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike / Becky Buller European Street Listening Room (San Marco), 399-1740 Nov 5-7 Boyz II Men, Kool & the Gang, Blind Boys of Alabama, Percy Sledge Francis Field, St. Augustine Nov 12-13 Conmoto 2010 Florida Theatre, www.facebook.com/conmotofest Nov 12-14 Bear Creek Music & Arts Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak, 386-364-1683 Nov 13 Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Nov 20 Lyle Lovett Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Dec 1 Perpetual Groove Free Bird, 246-BIRD Dec 3 Joe Bonamassa Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Dec 15 A Peter White Christmas; Rick Braun and Mindi Abair Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Dec 18 Gaither Homecoming Celebration Jacksonville Arena, 630-3900 Dec 22 Straight No Chaser Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Jan 30 Merle Haggard Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Feb 9 Pink Floyd Experience The Peabody, Daytona Beach, 386-671-3460 Feb 24 David Garrett Florida Theatre, 355-5661

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NOW SHOWING THE LAST EXORCISM So much for a slow news day when flim-flam preacher arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer. The Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another rou- tine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy. Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood-drenched family farm, it Devil is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there. Now, too late to turn back, Reverend Marcus’ own beliefs are shaken to the core when he and his crew must find a way to save Nell – and themselves – before it is too late. Starring: Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell Rated battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from PG13 www. TheLastExorcism.com an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap. This is the fourth installment of the hugely successful Resident Evil fran- TAKERS A notorious group of criminals continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank chise based on the wildly popular video game series, and will this time be presented in 3-D. Rated R. robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low in between www.ResidentEvil-movie.com heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may find their plans interrupted by a hardened detective who is hell-bent on solving the case. Starring: Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy. SEPTEMBER 17 Rated PG-13. www.WhoAretheTakers.com ALPHA & OMEGA 3D What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves SEPTEMBER 1 who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Featuring voices of: Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper, Danny Glover, Larry Miller, Eric THE AMERICAN As an assassin, Jack is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Swe- Price, Vicki Lewis, Chris Carmack, Kevin Sussman, Brian Donovan, Christina Ricci. Rated PG. www. den ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside AlphaandOmega3D.com where he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, he takes an assignment to construct a weap- on for a mysterious contact, accepts the friendship of local priest, and pursues a torrid liaison with a DEVIL This supernatural thriller from M. Night Shyamalan is about a group of people trapped in an beautiful woman, Clara. Jack and Clara’s time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of elevator, and one of them is the devil. Starring: Chris Messina, Geoffrey Arend, Logan Marshall- danger, but by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. Starring: George Clooney, Irina Green, Bojana Novakovic, Jenny O’Hara, Bokeem Woodbine, Jacob Vargas. Rated PG-13. www.The- Björklund, Lars Hjelm. Rated R. www.TheAmericantheMovie.com NightChronicles.com/Devil

SEPTEMBER 3 EASY A After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne’s in “The Scarlet Letter,” which she is currently studying in school – until GOING THE DISTANCE Erin’s wry wit and unfiltered she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Starring: Emma Stone, frankness charm newly single Garrett over beer, bar Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Cam Gigandet, Lisa Kudrow, trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chem- Malcolm MacDowell, Aly Michalka, Stanley Tucci. Rated PG-13. www.LetsNotandSayWeDid.com istry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Fran- THE TOWN Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank cisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attach- York City. But when six weeks inadvertently become ments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him. But that all changed on the gang’s latest meaningful, neither is sure they want it to end. With job, when they briefly took a hostage-- bank manager, Claire Keesey. Though they let her go unharmed, the help of a lot of texting, sexting and late-night Claire is nervously aware that the robbers know her name and where she lives. But she lets her guard phone calls, they might actually go the distance. down when she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug, not realizing that he is Starring: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between them gradually Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston, Jim Gaffigan, Kelli turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous, and potentially Garner, Rob Riggle, Christina Applegate. Rated R. deadly, path. Starring: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Pete Postle- www.Going-the-Distance.com thwaite, Chris Cooper. Rated R. www.TheTownmovie.com

MACHETE Based on the “fake” trailer in Robert Rodriguez’s 2007 Grindhouse, Danny Trejo and SEPTEMBER 24 Jeff Fahey reprise their original roles. Machete LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWL OF GA’HOOLE Based on the beloved books by Kathryn (Trejo), a renegade former Mexican Federale roam- Lasky. The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father’s epic stories of the Guardians of ing the streets of Texas after a shakedown from Ga’Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from drug lord Torrez (Steven Seagal), takes an offer the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs from spin doctor Benz (Fahey) to assassinate at the notion and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father’s favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd’s McLaughlin (Robert De Niro), a corrupt Senator. jealousy has terrible consequences, causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into Double crossed and on the run Machete braves the the talons of the Pure Ones. Rated PG. www.LegendoftheGuardians.com odds with the help of Luz (Michelle Rodriguez), a saucy taco slinger, Padre (Cheech Marin) his “holy” WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko finds brother, and April (Lindsay Lohan) a socialite with himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with a penchant for guns. All the while Machete is being his daughter Winnie, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiancé Jacob. But can Jacob and Winnie really tracked by Sartana (Jessica Alba), a sexy ICE agent trust the ex-financial titan, whose relentless efforts to redefine himself in a different era have had unex- with a special interest in the blade slinger. Rated R. pected consequences. Starring: Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf, Frank Langella, Carey Mulligan, Josh www.VivaMachete.com Brolin, Susan Sarandon, Charlie Sheen. Rated PG-13. www.WallStreetMoneyNeverSleeps.com SEPTEMBER 10 YOU AGAIN Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother’s (Jimmy Wolk) wedding and discovers that he’s marrying her high school arch nemesis (Odette Yustman), who’s con- RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE 3D In a world ravaged veniently forgotten their problematic past. Then the bride’s jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts by a virus that turns its victims into the Undead, in and Marni’s not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school Alice (Milla Jovovich), continues on her journey to rival. The claws come out and old wounds are opened in this crazy comedy that proves that not all find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly rivalries are forever. Rated PG. www.youagain-themovie.com.

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Late Night Movies at 5 Points Theatre Sept 3 ENCORE SHOWING OF Sept 3 & 5 - TROLL 2 THE JACKSONVILLE MUSIC Sept 17 & 19 - NIGHT OF THE CREEPS VIDEO REVIVAL EU Jackson- Sept 24 & 26 - ED WOOD ville and Stay Tuned Studios will Late night movies are shown at 11 pm on Friday night with an en- be presenting an encore presen- core showing the following Sunday at 3 pm. Call 359-0047 or visit tation of the first Jacksonville www.5pointstheatre.com for more information. Music Video Revival at the 5 Points Theatre on September 3 Sept 5 THE BIRDS The final Summer Movie Classic of the year at during First Fridays in 5 Points the Florida Theatre will be a showing of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. from 5- 7 pm. If you missed it Tickets are $7 at 2 pm. Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., 355- the first time or just want to see 2787, www.floridatheatre.com. it again, be sure to stop in and see the collaboration between Movies at Main Film Series Enjoy free showings of the movies Jacksonville musicians and film- you love on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month at 5:45 pm in makers as their music videos the Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium. HARVEY - Sepember 9, STAR are shown on the big screen. TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - September 23. http://jpl.coj.net/ There is no admission and the progs/main/movies-at-main.html videos will play continuously until 7 pm. Don’t miss Round 2 of the Music Video Revival on Oct 1 from Sept 10 SCHOOL OF ROCK - Night Owl Cinema at the Saint Augus- 5 - 8 pm also at the 5 Points Theatre. tine Amphitheatre This fun, free outdoor movie series is open to the public. This showing will also feature live performances by the South Sept 3 CHANGE IN THE WIND The Andrew Young Foundation presents Woods Elementary School Rock Band. The band will perform at 7:15 this new documentary. The film tells the little-known story of a secret pm with an encore peromance at 9 pm. The movie starts at 8 pm. St. friendship between Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell and Dr. Augustine Amphitheatre, A1A South in St. Augustine, www.staugam- Benjamin E. Mays, former president of the traditionally black Morehouse phitheatre.com/cinema.php College. Mitchell’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has been criticized over the years for perpetuating racial stereotypes. Yet, she had secretly cor- Sept 11 Monthly meeting responded with Mays- a staunch fighter of racism and a mentor of Dr. of the Leave ‘em Laughing Martin Luther King Jr.- and became one of the most important financial Tent Laurel & Hardy short supporters of Morehouse. Change in the Wind is based on research subjects to be screened at conducted with the University of Georgia and Morehouse. This event is the meeting include the 1930 free and open to the public. 7:30 pm at Flagler College Auditorium, 14 sound short Blotto and the Granada Street, St. Augustine, 819-6400 1928 silent shorts Their Pur- ple Moment, Should Married Men Go Home?, We Faw Down. Pablo Creek Library, 13295 http://leaveemlaugh- ing.moviefever.com

Sept 18 Monthly Buster Keaton Silent Film Showings The com- edies to be screened are: Convict 13 (1920), The Goat (1921), Cops (1922). Pablo Creek Branch Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., 4 to 5:30 pm. Info: 246-0312, www.busterkeaton.moviefever.com

Sept. 30 MUSIC IN MOTION Atypical Arts is presenting a series of four music/film events at the 5 Points Theater - one each month, September-December. The first event is a multi-media presentation led by Miles’ biographer and well known music author/critic, Ashley Kahn, and will feature rare video footage of Miles during the time of Dolphins & Dinos Dollar Double Feature Weekend at IMAX at the World his masterpiece Kind of Blue. Part listening session, part discussion, Golf Hall of Fame and an engaging demonstration of cultural detective work -- celebrat- See the premieres of DOLPHINS & WHALES, narrated by Daryl Hannah, ing Miles Davis, the first 15 years of his career, and what is arguably and take an adventure back in time with DINOSAURS ALIVE!. Opening the most popular jazz album of all time. The discussion culminates weekend activities will include the Dinner & Movie Event on Friday, Sep- with a lively question-and-answer session; the showing of a 25 min- tember 3. Have a buffet dinner from Fairways Cafe from 5:30- 6:30 pm, ute video documentary The Making of Kind of Blue featuring insights hear guest speaker Frank Gromling, founder of Ocean Publishing, on the shared by Herbie Hancock, Dave Liebman, Horace Silver, Bill Cosby, importance of protecting our oceans at 7 pm inside the theater. Then see Shirley Horn, and others. 7 pm at the 5 Points Theater, 359-0047, Dolphins & Whales at 7:15 pm and Dinosaurs Alive! at 8:30 pm. General www.5pointstheatre.com. Public: Adults/$20, Children/$12. Movie Club Members: Adults/$12, Children/$8. Enjoy Dolphins & Dinos Day on Saturday, September 4 Oct 14-17 8th Annual Jacksonville Film Festival The date is quickly from 11:30 am- 2 pm with a live radio remote with Lite 96.1 that will approaching for the Jacksonville Film Festival. This year the festival include demonstrations from Mad Science, information from St. Johns will include Indie USA, a program celebrating the American indepen- Riverkeeper, a representative from St. Augustine Alligator Farm & Zoologi- dent film that will include both feature-length documentary and nar- cal Park, ice cream samples from Coldstone Creamery and more! Take rative films. Viva Cinema will showcase Latino films and filmmakers. advantage of the Dollar Double Feature and see one general run film and New this year to the film festival will be the African American Spot- the second film is just $1 (double feature promotion does not include Toy light Program. The goal of this new addition is to showcase African Story 3). For show times and special weekend activity information, please American talent in front of and behind the camera. Keep checking visit www.worldgolfimax.com or call (904) 940-4133. the website at www.jacksonvillefilmfestival.com for details as they become available.

eujacksonville.com | SEPTEMBER 2010 35 Nikita (September 9)- After being betrayed by the secret government agency who trained her to be a super spy, a teen is determined to expose and destroy their operation before they ruin more young lives.

view from Fox Lonestar (September 20)- In this soapy drama, a charismatic con man juggles two separate lives, bilking his wife’s mega-rich Texas oil family and, 400 miles away, fending off angry investors while romancing his trusting girlfriend. When suspicions begin to arise, he ends his scheming but tries to the couch keep both lives he built. By Kellie Abrahamson Raising Hope (September 21)- This comedy centers around a dysfunction extended family living under one roof who gets thrown for a loop when the going-nowhere son discovers he has a baby with his one-night-stand, a wanted felon who is headed back to jail. Running Wilde (September 21)- The new comedy from the creator of Arrested Development stars Will Arnett as a filthy-rich, immature playboy trying desperately to win (or buy) the heart of his child- hood sweetheart.

NBC Outlaw (September 15)- Disillusioned by the legal system after serving as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, a man steps down from the bench and opens up his own private practice to use his inside knowledge of the justice system to represent “the little guy.” The Event (September 20)- Possibly the most hotly anticipated show this season, The Event is a high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows an Everyman who investigates the mysterious disappear- ance of his fiancée and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history. Chase (September 20)- This Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama focuses on a team of U.S. marshals charged with hunting down America’s most dangerous fugitives. Undercovers (September 22)- Acclaimed writer/producer/director J.J. Abram serves as co-writer, executive producer and director in this sexy, fun, action-packed spy drama about a married pair of CIA operatives. Outsourced (September 23)- When all-American company Mid America Novelties outsources their call center to India, a white bread middle-manager is sent to train the new staff on all things USA and ends up learning a few things himself along the way. Raising Hope School Pride (September 24)- This new reality series shows the power of community as students, teachers and parents work together to transform their aging and broken public schools into institu- tions to be proud of. Law & Order: Los Angeles (September 29)- In this new addition to the Law & Order franchise, police tv talk officers and district attorneys in the City of Angels work together to bust and lock up bad guys.

New Network Shows for 2010-2011 Dexter It’s September so say goodbye to your favorite summer shows (True Blood- sniff) and hello to what could very well be your new favorite fall series. The networks are rolling out most of their new arsenal this month and here’s a look at what they’re packin’.

ABC Detroit 1-8-7 (premieres September 21)- A cop drama revolving around the men and women working to clean up the streets of Detroit, the murder capital of the nation. Better With You (September 22)- This comedy follows three very different relationships tightly inter- twined in one family and how their differing points of view mesh and clash. The Whole Truth (September 22)- A unique legal drama that takes a look at how a case is built from the perspective of both the defense and the prosecution. My Generation (September 23)- A documentary crew reconnects with a group of people they filmed as high school seniors ten years later to see if they turned out the way they thought they would all those years ago. No Ordinary Family (September 28)- Hands down the best new series on ABC’s slate, a family of four crashes into the Amazon River and returns home to discover they each have a unique super power. Body of Proof (Fridays TBA)- A world-class surgeon finds her world turned upside down when an accident takes her out of the operating room and she’s forced to take a job as a medical examiner. But instead of merely doing autopsies on the bodies that end up on her slab, she takes it upon herself to track down their killers. what’s hot in september CBS Mike & Molly (September 20)- This comedy from Chuck Lorre is about two Chicago natives who find PREMIERES love in the most unlikely of places: an Overeaters Anonymous meeting. The third season of Sons of Anarchy (FX) starts on September 7th. I don’t know about you, but fall Hawaii Five-0 (September 20)- A contemporary take on the classic series, this cop drama focuses just wouldn’t be complete without leather-clad tough guys beating the crap out of each other for my on an elite task force assigned to rid the Aloha State of crime. viewing pleasure. • One of my biggest guilty pleasures is The Vampire Diaries, which returns to the The Defenders (September 22)- This dramedy centers around the colorful defense attorneys of Mo- CW on September 9th. In my defense, these vamps actually drink human blood and they don’t sparkle relli & Kaczmarek, a law firm based in Las Vegas and determined to keep their Sin City clients happy in the sunlight. • Hands down one of the best shows to come out of last season, NBC’s Parenthood while juggling their own, sometimes messy, personal lives. starts its 2nd season on September 14th. I was predisposed to like it because of Lauren Graham $#*! My Dad Says (September 23)- Based on the Twitter feed of Justin Halpern, this comedy series and Peter Krause, but who knew Dax Shepherd could be so loveable? • Question: How good does stars William Shatner as a cantankerous father whose politically incorrect observations drive his live- HBO’s new prohibition-era drama, Boardwalk Empire look? Answer: So good! The cast is mind- in adult son up the wall. blowing and Martin Freakin’ Scorsese is directing. Clear your calendar on September 19th and settle Blue Bloods (September 24)- This cop drama is about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated in for the 75-minute premiere. • Prepare for non-stop laughs on 23rd when NBC and CBS premiere to New York City law enforcement, and each other. their new and returning world-class comedies. CBS is bringing the 4th season of The Big Bang Theory and the new Twitter-inspired, Shatner-approved $#*! My Dad Says. Over on NBC, check out CW Community, 30 Rock, The Office and newbie Outsourced, based on the 2006 film of the same name. Hellcats (September 8)- A pre-law student is forced to dust off her long dormant gymnastic skills and • My absolute favorite serial killer of all time is returning for his 5th season of slayings on the 26th. try out for the cheerleading squad in order to stay in school after losing her scholarship. Showtime’s series Dexter is a stabby good time if you dig seeing bad guys get theirs courtesy of a

36 SEPTEMBER 2010 | eu jacksonville monthly True Blood sympathetic psychopath. • Finally, filling the void the Big Love has left since it went on summer hiatus comes the TLC reality series Sister Wives, a new show that follows the day-to-day lives of a polygamist and his three wives. While I’m certain they won’t be nearly as entertaining as the Henrick- sons, my inner-voyeur’s interest in piqued.

FINALES USA’s summer schedule has been the bright light in the TV darkness and I’m sad to see it go out for even a few months. Coming to a close this month are the summer seasons of White Collar (September 7), Psych (September 8) and Covert Affairs (September 14). See you soon. • HBO’s Sunday programming will perhaps be missed even more. True Blood, Hung and Entourage will all have their finales on the 12th and we won’t see them again until next summer! Sad.

SPECIALS Country music fans will want to check out the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock over on ABC on the 1st. Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and many more will be performing. • On September 10th ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC will all be airing the Stand Up to Cancer, an hour-long, commercial-free fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds going to cancer research. The star-studded event will feature live music, celebrity interviews, videos and more. • Tune into MTV on the 12th for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, where Lady Gaga is guaranteed to wear a different crazy outfit every five minutes and Kanye West will (hopefully) be gagged and bound somewhere backstage. • Finally, Adrian Grenier’s documentary Teenage Paparazzo airs on HBO on the 27th. The film follows Austin Visschedyk, a paparazzi that started shooting celebs at 13. new on dvd SEPTEMBER 7 Killers (PG-13) SEPTEMBER 21 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (G) Robin Hood (Not Rated) Solitary Man (R) Secret of Moonacre (PG) MacGruber (Not Rated) Ondine (PG-13) Tinker Bell & the Great Fairy Rescue (G) SEPTEMBER 14 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PG-13) SEPTEMBER 28 America: The Story of Us (Not Rated) Iron Man 2 (PG-13) Letters to Juliette (PG) Get Him to the Greek (Not Rated) Just Wright (PG) Babies (PG) Princess Kaiulani (PG) The Killer Inside Me (R)

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Improving Jacksonville from the Comfort of Your Couch

So philanthropic work doesn’t come easy for all of us. Heck, you may not like doing things like exerting any effort, altering your schedule or you may simply not be able to get around your misanthropic nature in the call of doing good for others. And by “you,” I may even mean me, but let’s not start pointing fi ngers. Anyway, you will be happy to know that you can contribute through the awesome power that is The Internet [add epic microphone echo sound]! While working local shelters, conducting food drives and volunteering at your kid’s school are noble pursuits, some foundations, charities or even ideas may just need your ef- forts by means of opening your wallets and friend lists. Money and awareness are pivotal to the goals of just about any organization and you can easily help by taking measures online. Nothing can make your reach local like the internet, but hey, focus already will ya? We’re talking about improving Jacksonville. And while your inclination may be to think about charitable means, it’s just as important to focus on the cultural aspects of a city in the context of improving, hence my varied web destinations. So cozy up on your couch and do some improving. www.jaxcf.org Some of the hardest parts of giving are knowing what causes to give to and avoiding being taken advantage of. There are a lot of places looking for your hard-earned money. The Community Foundation in Jacksonville benefi ts “nonprofi t organizations through the chari- table gifts and grants made through the foundation.” In addition to gifts and grants, the foun- dation shares knowledge, resources and ideas with community leaders. There are more than 280 funds that you can contribute to through the foundation that ranges from just about any charitable need you can think of to awards and scholarships. It’s really simple to contribute directly through the website and you can designate which fund, grant or interest you would specifi cally like to give to. There’s been lots of phenomenal work done through the Commu- nity Foundation in Jacksonville, and you can play a big part in continuing their work, whether it be a donation or spreading the word about their work . . . it’s not like you are using your Facebook to post anything important. www.kickstarter.com Kickstarter is a “New Way to Fund & Follow Creativity.” This is an insanely cool con- cept. So anybody can launch a campaign through their website. You can put together a pre- sentation to let people know what you would like to raise money for. Then you have 30 days to raise the amount of your goal. If you don’t reach your goal, you don’t get anything, but if you do reach it within the allotted time, you get all of it save a modest fee that Kickstarter takes. No, this is not Jacksonville focused, but I bring this to your attention for two reasons. First, you can use the search function to fi nd projects based in Jacksonville and support them. You can give as little as a dollar and each project creates incentives for different pledge levels. Secondly, you can use this as a fundraising tool and easily promote it by dis- tributing a link. Kickstarter features numerous types of projects from education alternatives and urban farming movements to bands trying to record their record and fi lmmakers trying to make their movie. www.handsonjacksonville.com OK, so this was pitched as a “improve Jacksonville from the comfort of your couch,” but, you may need some fresh air or hate the television lineup for the night. Hands On Jack- sonville provides you with a virtual database to fi nd worthy uses for some of your extra time. There are hundreds of opportunities! From volunteer openings to work with children, in edu- cation and in health care to working cool fundraising events, animal care and environmental work.

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