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JACKSONVILLE NING! OPE gift guide from gags to the holiday gadgets a cliché heartwarmer entertaining u newspaper free weekly guide to entertainment and more | december 7-13, 2006 | www.eujacksonville.com 2 december 7-13, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper table of contents feature Christmas - A Time For Giving ......................................................... PAGE 14 Winter Camps ................................................................................. PAGE 15 The Nutcrackers .............................................................................. PAGE 15 Electronic/Gadget Gift Guide .....................................................PAGES 17-18 Gag Gifts ...................................................................................PAGE 19-20 Internet Gifts ................................................................................... PAGE 19 movies The Holiday (movie review) ............................................................... PAGE 6 Movies In Theatres This Week ....................................................PAGES 6-10 Seen, Heard, Noted & Quoted ............................................................ PAGE 7 Unaccompanied Minors (movie review) ............................................. PAGE 8 Blood Diamond (movie review) .......................................................... PAGE 9 National Lampoon’s Van Wilder: Rise Of Taj ..................................... PAGE 10 at home Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (DVD review) .............. PAGE 12 The Chronicles Of Narnia (DVD review) ............................................ PAGE 12 Sleeper Cell (TV Review) ................................................................. PAGE 13 food Apron’s Cooking School .................................................................. PAGE 16 music Los Lobos (Freebird Live) ................................................................ PAGE 21 Music Calendar ........................................................................PAGES 22-26 Dark Romantics (interview) ............................................................. PAGE 22 Don Miggs (interview) ..................................................................... PAGE 23 Tractenburg Family Slideshow (interview) ........................................ PAGE 24 Jimbo Mathus (interview) ................................................................ PAGE 25 George Carlin (FCCJ Artist Series) ................................................... PAGE 26 arts / theatre / on stage Elements (Jane Gray Gallery) .......................................................... PAGE 20 Christmas Carole (Alhambra Dinner Theatre) ................................... PAGE 27 A Tuna Christmas (PBTS) ................................................................ PAGE 28 Arts Calendar ...........................................................................PAGES 27-28 Greetings (First Coast Theatre) ........................................................ PAGE 29 columns and stuff The Jock ......................................................................................... PAGE 29 eujacksonville.com | december 7-13, 2006 3 A LIVIng Legend, Tony Bennett, peRfoRMS at the FLORIda thisweek theatRE on TUesday. thursday DECEMBER 7 the DRaft CIRCLE JERKS Circle Jerks Punk Rock Legends the Circle Jerks return along with Lower Class Chippendales Yes girls, you read it right, the famous Brats, Quick Sixx, Wounded Knee. male dance revue is coming to town. Fuel Coffeehouse – 7 pm Billed as the “Ultimate girls night $15.00 advance out,” this might be just the ticket for all that holiday stress you’ve been The Community Nutcracker Crystal Gayle: A Country Christmas building up. Enter the magical world of childlike imagination at one of One of America’s best loved and timeless entertainers, Crystal Gayle Plush – 7 pm, $20 Info: 743-1845 gets everyone in the holiday spirit with A Country Christmas, which Jacksonville’s greatest holiday traditions. See some of the areas featuring Christmas classics laced with her well- known hits. finest dancers perform the most popular ballet of the year. The UNF Fine Arts Center – 7:30 pm Dark Romantics, Shangrala, House of Fools, Florida Theatre, Fri. - 8 pm, Sat. 2 pm & 8 pm Info: 620.1921 or www.unf.edu/fineartscenter Paulsen, and Mi Capitan Info: 355-2787 The name Dark Romantics fits their music is a strange way. deceMBER 8 - 10 The tone of the music is somewhat upbeat, but it has the creepy shadows of early goth and progressive music from the First Coast Nutcracker eighties. Read interview on page 22. The First Coast Nutcracker will enchant the whole family, friday deceMBER 8 Jack Rabbits Info: 398-7496 showcasing internationally renowned principal dancers, our area’s finest young dance corps, and Tchaikovsky’s best-loved melodies perfomed by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Art Show - Small Packages deceMBER 8 - 9 Times Union Center, Fri.-8 pm; Sat.-2 pm & 8 pm; Sun.-2 pm. See the work of twelve local artists. Works included in the exhibition Info: 354-5547 are acrylic and mixed media paintings on canvas, paper, and wood panel by Kelly Eason, Brittni Wood, Catherine Bauer, Jason Wright, JJ Grey of Mofro Read more about all the Nutcracker performances on page 15. Amie Murray, Cecilia Woolfolk, Megan Cosby, Molly Riefler, Bryan JJ Grey (lead singer from MOFRO) will do two seated shows Eason, Jimmy Pines, Erica Pogue, and Ali Fuderer. Musical guest, at Cafe 11 in St. Augustine at 8:30 pm but both are SOLD Shawn Lightfoot, will perform outside in the garden and holiday OUT (Info: 469-9311). However, MOFRO will be performing drinks and treats will be served. Dec. 29-31 at Freebird Live but don’t wait too long to get your Block 27 Gallery of Riverside, 2766 Park Street, behind Park Street tickets. saturday DEC EMBER 9 Antiques. 6-10pm Johnny O’Neal Blues legend Johnny O’Neal played the part of legendary “Breakfast with Santa” at the Museum of Yuletide Swing Science & History The St. Johns River City Band will be performing their annual big pianist Art Tatum in the 2004 Academy Award Nominated film Santa and his elves will serve a continental breakfast for their band holiday show. “Ray”. Director Taylor Hackford wanted a great pianist for this guests, and for only $3 an elf will take a picture of your child sitting Time Union Center – 7:30 pm part, since his playing was included in the film. Join Brenda on Santa’s lap. Breakfast sessions will each last about 45 minutes. Info: 355-4700 Frinks & Associates for Jazz @ the Beaches. Johnny O’neal is the first part of this Jazz Series and will sooth, and groove, Reservations are required. Call 396-MOSH, ext. 230. your soul. MOSH - 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Holiday Spectacular Featuring the Ritz Voices Tickets: $22 in advance, $25 @ the door Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum - 7:30 p.m. Atlantic Theatres, 8 pm Annual Tuba Christmas Info: 632.5555 Info: 249.PLAY (7529) or [email protected] More than 100 tubas perform live in front of the Christmas Tree at the Jacksonville Landing - 2 pm 4 december 7-13, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper Johnny Winter Johnny has always been one of the most respected singers and guitar players in rock and the clear link between British blues-rock and American Southern rock (a la the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.) Freebird Live - $20 Info: 246-BIRD (2473) The Draft With their debut album, In A Million Pieces, Gainesville band, The Draft have composed 12 powerful tracks that take the former members of legendary post-hardcore outfit Hot Water Music into brave new territory. the DRaft Also performing Fifth Hour Hero and The New Ghost. Fuel Coffeehouse 425-FUEL Oteil and the Peacemakers A bass master of jam band-style funk, rock, blues, jazz, and everything in between. Jack Rabbits Info: 398-7496 sunday DecEMBER 10 Bouncing Souls, Street Dogs, Whole Wheat Bread The Bouncing Souls are one of the best selling and longest lived of the punk bands from New Jersey. Whole Wheat Bread is a young urban punk band from right here in Jacksonville. The band just released their debut album “Minority Rules.” Fuel Coffeehouse Info: 425-FUEL (3835) Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts Alltell Stadium at 1:00pm Katt Williams - Live Comedy Show Comedian and rapper Katt Williams will be performing in Jacksonville to a full house fresh off of his appearance on the Howard Stern show on Nov. 30. He missed his first scheduled appearance due to being arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly carrying a stolen, concealed weapon. Florida Theatre - 8 pm Info: 355-2787 Katt WILLIAMS monday deceMBER 11 George Carlin This is not a show for the faint of heart or anyone who is easily offended by controversial topics. Read more on page 21. Times-Union Center, Moran Theater - 7:30 p.m. 632-3373 or www.artistseries.fccj.org. tuesday deceMBER 12 Tony Bennett Tony Bennett turns 80 this year and amidst the tributes, honors and accolades, the world’s most down- to-earth living legend is celebrating this milestone the same way he essentially lives his life: enjoying each moment to the fullest. At press time there were still a few tickets still available. Price: $55.00 - 125.00 Florida Theatre – 8 pm Info: 355-2787 wednesday deceMBER 13 Peter White Christmas Versatile guitarist Peter White can make the room rock and take listeners on a tour that stops at acoustic, pop, Spanish, contemporary jazz, and R&B. Teaming up with Peter for this smooth jazz Christmas show are trumpeter Rick Braun and jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair. Florida