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Festival Guide • • Jax Cocktails • Cummer Garden Month • No Meat March • Hellzapoppin free monthly guide to entertainment & more | march 2014 | eujacksonville.com 2 MARCH 2014 | monthly contents MARCH 2014 festivals art + theatre page 4-9 local festivals page 26 garden month at the cummer page 10-13 out-of-town festivals page 27 art events and exhibits page 12 festival fashion page 28 theater events page 14 one spark page 29 hellzapoppin page 38 3x5 film festival music on the web life + stuff page 8 katherine archer www.eujacksonville.com page 16 unity plaza update page 30 diablo sez page 17 what’s new page 32-35 music events page 23 life on autopilot eu staff page 24 family events on screen page 25 eco events page 36-37 movies publisher page 25 on the river page 38 mee mee tv William C. Henley

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eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 3 years of light at the St. Augustine Lighthouse. keepsakes, is now a thriving international retail George’s Music , April 4-6 In partnership with the Junior Service League’s enterprise offering an assortment of colorful Lighthouse 5k Run, this special event is a great clothes, fun accessories and unique gifts, all of night of fun for the whole family! Admission to the which represent the company’s belief to inspire lighthouse is free from 4-9 pm. Explore the light others to give, love, and laugh. The Natural Life station grounds, climb the 140-foot lighthouse has followed a similar path. Pro- tower and discover maritime history inside the duced by Natural Life for Children, a 501c3 orga- Victorian-era keepers’ house. Kids will love the nization, the festival raises funds for charity and face painting, temporary tattoos, and other free offers a free, family friendly event for the com- activities. Snacks, sodas and beer will also be munity. Musical acts include The Willow Wacks, available for purchase in the lighthouse courtyard. Grammy-nominated Della Mae, X-Factor finalist Come out for the race and stay for the celebra- Rion Paige, Grammy-nominated Sarah Jarosz, tion! staugustinelighthouse.com Honey Honey and The Autumn Defense. commu- nityfirstnaturallifemusicfestival.com March 7-9 ST. AUGUSTINE CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL Find the Celt in you as you take in March 21-23 ST. AUGUSTINE LIONS 33rd AN- the sights, sounds and tastes of centuries of NUAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Seafood, live bands, European history. Celtic clans from around and art & crafts for the kids! Musical acts include: the world show their ancestral pride. Highland Bill Doyle Quartet featuring Linda Cole, Katherine Games athletes demonstrate their mind-boggling Archer, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, strength. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches WestWend (from Knoxville, TN), Mayhem the through the streets of the Oldest City’s Historic Magnifico Magic Show, Go Get Gone and Col- District, and vendors offer up Celtic cuisine. lapsible B. Note: Arts & Crafts Village closes at celticstaugustine.com Sundown. No pets or coolers allowed on festival grounds. $3 Adult Admission, Children 12 & March 15-16 ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW Show under Free! Hours: Friday 3-9 pm; Saturday 10 orchids, see orchids, buy orchids, or simply take am-9 pm; Sunday 11 am–6 pm. Francis Field at in the beauty. Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 25 Castillo Drive next to the Visitor’s Center in Riverside Avenue, www.jaxorchidsociety.org Downtown St. Augustine, lionsfestival.com

photo by fran ruchalski George’s Music Springing the Blues, April 4-6

March 15 METRO PCS GREAT ATLANTIC March 21-23 MEGA CON It’s not just about comic SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Great seafood, dozens of books! Gamers, cosplayers, anime and more will be vendors and a Kids Play area make this annual represented. Featured guests include Stan Lee and beachfront festival the unofficial kick-off to anoth- Will Wheaton. Orlando, FL, megaconvention.com er season of fun-in-the-sun. Great live music with Seven Nations, The Paul Lungren Band, Canary March 28-29 RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL 2014

photo by fran ruchalski In The Coalmine, Split Tone, Jackson Vegas and The Historical Society’s theme is aimed at the Rathkeilter. Free event, noon until 10 pm. Seawalk history of the railroad which opened up the Pavillion, Jacksonville Beach, www.greatatlantic- interior of Nassau County and much of the rest February 27-March 9 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL children 11-17 and adults 65+ are $3; children musicfest.com of the wilderness of the south and west. David There will be a Strawberry Queen, a midway, and under 10 and active duty military are free. In Yulee’s Florida Railroad began at new Fernandina, diverse live entertainment (rockers from STYX St. Augustine, on the Beautiful Prince of Peace March 16 COMMUNITY FIRST NATURAL LIFE was finished through central Nassau County by and violinist Shoji Tabuchi show the range of that Grounds, off San Marco Avenue, near the Giant FESTIVAL Created as a way to give back to the mid-1856 and completed to Cedar Key by 1861. diversity). Plant City, flstrawberryfestival.com Cross. 101 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Jacksonville community, the Natural Life Music wnhsfl.org thecathedralfestival.com Festival began in 2001 as Crafternoon, a com- February 28-March 2 CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL munity-crafting event led by Natural Life Founder March 29 NORTH FLORIDA FOLK NETWORK AT Includes a midway of rides, food, entertainment March 1 ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE & and CEO Patti Hughes. Natural Life, then a small, RAM Riverside Arts Market (RAM), VIP Produc- and more for the whole family. Adults are $5; MUSEUM’S ANNUAL NIGHT FEST Celebrate 140 home-based operation creating sentimental photo tions, and North Florida Folk Network (NFFN) AREA FESTIVALS Spring always brings warming temps, swirling pollen and outdoor festivals. Northeast Florida has a bevy of great opportunities to take the family out for good food, fresh air and live entertainment.

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present the 2nd annual NFFN day at RAM. Fea- quality brokerage boats of all styles are displayed tured acts will be Charley Simmons, Road Less and available for purchase. The broad selection Traveled, Larry Mangum and Joey Kerr, and Dixie includes power boats, sailboats, yachts, kayaks Rodeo. Performers on the Hilltop stage will be and marine accessories. If you enjoy boating and Tom Edwards, Jacob Creel, Side Track Duo, New sailing you must attend. Friday 10 am-8 pm, Sat- Moon Ramblers and Hoobieu. Music from 10:30 urday 10 am-8 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm. Tickets: am until 3:30 pm. nffolk.com $10 Adult; kids are free. GPS address: 1410 Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32202 (Plenty April 3-12 CLAY COUNTY FAIR A midway, agricul- of close parking). Metropolitan Park & Marina. tural fair and entertainment venue all rolled into http://southeastusboatshow.com/ one. Ronnie Milsap, The Swon Brothers and Kellie Pickler are part of the line-up. There will be pig April 12-13 BRADFORD COUNTY 16TH ANNUAL races, and it will be adorable. claycountyfair.org STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Family fun, entertain- ment, free Train Rides and Bounce House. If April 4-6 RHYTHM & RIBS Award-winning Bar-B- you’re into running, try out the Strawberry 5k. Que from 7 regional and national BBQ champions, If not, head to the food vendors for BBQ Spiral great live music, arts, crafts and vendors. Also Taters, Hillbilly Home Brew, Arepas, Gyros, games for kids, rides and activities. Francis Field Smoothies, and more. Crafts will also be on dis- at 25 Castillo Drive next to the Visitor’s Center in play for purchase. It’s pet friendly! bradfordcount- Downtown St. Augustine. rhythmandribs.net ystrawberryfestival.com

April 4-6 GEORGE’S MUSIC SPRINGING THE April 12-13 THE OYSTER JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL BLUES In 1990, Sam Veal and a handful of friends The Oyster Jam is a huge, down-home oyster held the first Springing the Blues Festival in a roast and music festival with over 15 bands rock- small pergola near the old Jacksonville Beach ing on the river. The combination of live music, Flag Pavilion. The event featured six acts and craft beer and the oyster roast along the St. Johns lasted one day. Twenty-four years later, Springing River is a tradition to our unique culture. The the Blues Festival is one of the most highly antici- festival hosts an Arts Village full of art and exhibi- pated music events in Florida. Held at the beauti- tors showcasing glass, jewelry, woodworking, ful Seawalk Pavilion, today Springing the Blues clothing, furniture and other hand-crafted gifts. features three days of performances by national, The festival kicks off Saturday, April 12th from regional and local blues artists and attracts more 10 am-8 pm and runs through Sunday, April 13th than 150,000 fans to the shores of Jacksonville from 10 am-6 pm. Admission is $10 for adults; Beach. This year, there are 18 blues artists per- teens and children under 16 are free with accom- forming more than 40 hours of music on two panying adult. Metropolitan Park. theoysterjam- stages. On Friday, April 4, Urban Parker Band, musicfestival.com Brandon Santini, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Selwyn Birchwood. Saturday, April 5, brings Betty Fox, April 12-13 THE ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER ART Woody & the Peckers, Jarekus Singleton, More- FAIR A new Howard Alan Events art festival is land & Arbuckle, Diedre & Ruff Pro Band, Biscuit debuting at the premiere shopping and dining epi- Miller, Shane Dwight and Victor Wainwright. Sun- center of St. Johns Town Center. artfestival.com day, April 6, the festival wraps with John Miller & Baystreet, Mama Blue, Toots Lorraine & The Traf- April 12-13 THE FLOWER AND GARDEN EXPO fic, Eric Steckel, The Legendary JCs and The Lee Looking to enhance or revitalize or update your Boys. springingtheblues.com yard with vibrant, colorful plants and flowers? Then mark your calendars for the upcoming 19th April 9-13 ONE SPARK It’s the second year of this Annual Flower & Garden Expo. A popular event in entrepreneurial festival. Each creator showcases NE Florida, the Flower and Garden Expo will de- their idea, the crowd votes, and investors look for light gardeners of all ages with growers, nurseries the next big thing! See our infographic and article and artisans from around the state offering shop- on page 14. beonespark.com pers every item to make your garden all it can be! This year’s show features a variety of vendors April 11-13 18TH ANNUAL SOUTHEAST US bringing a wide array of horticulture including BOAT SHOW Formally known as the Jackson- aquatic plants, herbs, ferns, succulents, citrus, ville spring boat show, the event includes live African violets, anthuriums (the ‘love flower’), seminars, live music and the world’s most en- colorful flowering plants, butterfly plants, native thusiastic boaters. Hundreds of new boats and plants and more plus gardening accessories and

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6 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly art. Everything needed to restart and enhance April 26 JOSEPH A. STRASSER BUTTERFLY gardens will be available at the Expo. Admission FESTIVAL A day of family fun featuring a walk- is $5 and is good for both days. Children are through butterfly exhibit, butterfly release (3:30 admitted free, and there is plenty of free parking. pm--weather permitting), vendors of local/hand- Expo patrons can use their Expo pass for dis- made items, food & drinks (proceeds benefit Tree counts to local attractions AND for free admission Hill and local schools), live music, face painting, to A Taste of St. Augustine on April 26! St. Johns a bounce house, animal encounters, free kids’ County Agricultural Center (3125 Agricultural crafts, and much more! 10 am-4 pm. $5–Adults, Center Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32092). www. $4-Seniors/Military/Students, $3-Kids (3-17), epicbh.org/flowerandgardenexpo.html Kids under 3 and members-free. All proceeds benefit science and nature education in Jack- April 19-20 46TH ANNUAL MANDARIN ART sonville. Parking is not available on site. Free FESTIVAL This is the longest continually running shuttle service to off-site parking at St. Andrews show of its kind in northeast Florida. Held each Episcopal and Parkwood Baptist Churches. These year on Easter weekend, the 2014 Festival will be shuttles run continuously from 10 am-6 pm. Tree Saturday and Sunday, from 10 to 5 daily. There Hill, treehill.org will be 100+ exhibitor booths featuring fine art and fine crafts of renowned artists from around April 30-May 3 THE SUWANEE RIVER JAM the country, many of whom have participated for Performers include Brantley Grant, Montgomery decades and return annually along with a variety of Gentry, The Mavericks, Chris Cagle, LoCash Cow- exciting new artists. mandarincommunityclub.org boys and many more! General Admission $90

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April 26-27 MONSTER ENERGY’S WELCOME TO with discounts for kids, students, and military. VIP ROCKVILLE FESTIVAL Two full days, over 30 bands! tickets up to $400. Jam in Live Oak at the Spirit of Avenged Sevenfold, The Cult, Motorhead, Volbeat, the Suwannee. suwanneeriverjam.com Chevelle, Alterbridge, Hell yeah and more! Metropoli- tan Park. www.welcometorockvillefestival.com May 2-4 GAMBLE ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL Fri- day May 2 at the Bayfront stage: Rev. Peyton & April 26 TASTE OF ST. AUGUSTINE Want to enjoy Big Time Band. Saturday at St. Aug Amphitheatre: great music with great food? Want to enjoy the 5 stages (The Ducks headline), kids’ area, art, ambiance of historic St. Augustine and experience food trucks from 1-10:30 pm. Sunday at the St. as many of their incredible restaurants as you Augustine Beach Pier: local bands including Flag- can? Then join St. Augustine in welcoming the ship Romance doing Gamble Rogers tunes and 18th annual “A Taste of St. Augustine.” A Taste of release of CD featuring the same bands. www. St. Augustine has grown to be the city’s premiere gamblerogersfest.org outdoor food festival, conveniently located at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on A1A South. This May 2-4 ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FES- signature food festival serves up exciting “tastes” TIVAL Now celebrating their 51st year, it is held from over 20 of St. Augustine’s famous restau- in the heart of historic downtown Fernandina rants. Restaurants will compete for the presti- Beach on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida, since gious TOStA (Taste of St. Augustine) awards, 1964. The family-friendly, free admission Shrimp with categories including Best Family Dining, Best Festival offers delicious shrimp prepared every Ethnic, Best Upscale and Best Dessert, as well as way imaginable by 25 food booths, all staffed the ever popular “People’s Choice,” so make your and run exclusively by local Nassau County non- vote count! A live music festival all day, special profit groups as fund-raisers. Wear your walking (free) children’s area and a Culinary Marketplace shoes to visit over 300 Fine Artisan & Crafters, add to the fun and excitement of the day! Plus, 50 Antique Dealers, 25 Kid Fun Zone Activities, you’ll be able to use your Taste pass to receive Live Music on 2 Stages, and lots of Pirates. www. discounts at some of St. Augustine’s favorite shrimpfestival.com attractions. Make it a weekend in St. Augustine by planning to attend the Friday night (4/25) May 2-4 ST. AUGUSTINE’S 2ND ANNUAL CHALK “Pre-Taste Launch”. Check out past Taste Award WALK This creative event features “career chalk winning restaurants and ‘whet your appetite’ for artists” and will be held annually leading to St. the Taste. Enjoy St. Augustine’s incredible culi- Augustine’s 450th Celebration. Paseo Pastel is nary heritage! St. Augustine Amphitheatre. www. being promoted nationally and internationally to epicbh.org/tasteofstaugustine.html a prime audience of chalk festival followers. Ap-

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 7 proximately 20,000 families, tourists and people nation’s top manufacturers to showcase their prod- of all ages are expected to attend. 70+ artists, uct lines. This segment will also feature a variety competing for cash prizes, will create drawings of workshops and demonstrations throughout the on 4X6 sidewalk areas with the theme of St. day. Metropolitan Park. www.rivercitychallenge.org Augustine’s Living Heritage. Career Chalk Artists, Art Educators, College and High School Students May 22-25 JACKSONVILLE FESTIVAL At- will turn the city’s sidewalks into a gallery of tracting more than 100,000 visitors to Downtown chalk art. www.staugustinechalkwalk.com Jacksonville for three days of entertainment, festi- val goers can enjoy performances by TIZER Feat, May 9-10 FEST Line-up day one: Jaheim, Karen Briggs, Marcus Johnson, Joey DeFrances- Fantasia and . Day two: Maze featuring co, as well as local favorites, Linda Cole and The Frankie Beverly, Bell Biv Devoe and Monica. More Joshua Bowlus Quartet, The Jacksonville Jazz artists will be announced. Tickets vary depend- Collective, JB Scott Swingin’ Allstars, and The ing on how many days you attend or if you get Katz Downstairs. The new Jacksonville Jazz Fes- VIP tickets. $45-225. May 9 gates open at 4 pm, tival event footprint will include stages along Bay show starts 6 pm; May 10 gates open at 3 pm, Street, one near Marsh Street and the Shipyards, show starts at 5 pm. Metropolitan Park, 1410 another near Newnan Street, and at the Jackson- Gator Bowl Drive, funkfestconcerts.com ville Landing. www.makeascenedowntown.com

May 17 RIVERS CITY ECO FEST Jacksonville’s May 23-25 FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL A three-day annual environmental, music festival and paddle celebration of the music, dance, stories, crafts sports race to benefit the River City Eco Founda- and foods that make Florida unique. From Irish tion. Come out and enjoy a day chock full of free, fiddle tunes and kumquat pie, to the wide variet- family-friendly entertainment featuring national ies of music brought by immigrants, the state’s recording artists, an interactive KidZone, vendor cultural heritage reflects the lives of generations market, our extensive Eco Village, awesome local of Florida families and communities. Throughout food from a variety of Jacksonville food trucks, the Memorial Day weekend more than 300 per- and tasty libations! Following the 6-mile race formances give voice and meaning to Florida’s on the St. Johns River, we are proud to present heritage. Tickets $30-60 at gate, less in presale. an Outdoors Expo which will bring together the www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest

the Wandering Minstrel Katherine Archer Brings Music, Message & Mirth to the 33rd Annual St. Augustine Lion’s Club Seafood Festival BY D. OTONI

“This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land, From California, To the New York Island...” The late Pete Seeger spoke to the hearts of America, young and old. Katherine Archer once performed with the great, senior folksinger at an environmental rally in New York and will be bringing her own brand of sassy, jazzy, bluesy love songs for planet Earth right into the crowds of festival-goers at this year’s St. Augustine Lions Club Seafood Festival. “I’ve performed on stage at the Seafood Festival for the past few years but decided to take a cue from the medieval fairs’ wandering troubadours and take my music directly to the people. Particularly the kids.” Her repertoire of popular and original songs are from a variety of genres--blues, jazz standards, folk, rock, country and family & kid’s music. She regularly performs her “Educational, Toe-Tapping- Feel-Good Music with a Purpose” at schools, libraries, nature centers, churches and spiritual centers--any place folks and kids gather for a good time. “I just love being close and seeing the faces of chil- dren light up when you play a song – just for them. You can feel their boundless energy. There’s no bigger pay-day than the smile of a child. It’s so much different than being on stage. Katherine is a consummate musician-songwriter and educator. She started playing guitar at age 12 and performing on stage at age 15. After touring parts of , the UK and the States she settled in historic St. Augustine, drawn by the beauty and nature of the Sunshine State, where she also takes on the Seeger-message of being an environmental activist bringing awareness to Florida’s current water conservation movement. “Music can empower change. What the ears hear, the brain thinks, then the heart moves minds and attitudes.” This is the 33rd annual St. Augustine Lions Club Seafood Festival happening Friday, March 21 through the 23rd at Francis Field, 25 Castillo Drive, next to the Visitor’s Center in Downtown St. Augustine. Stage music acts include: Bill Doyle Quartet featuring Linda Cole, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, WestWend (from Knoxville, TN), Mayhem the Magnifico Magic Show, Go Get Gone and Collapsible B. The Arts & Crafts Village closes at Sundown. No pets or coolers allowed on festival grounds. $3 Adult Admission, Children 12 & under Free! Hours: Friday 3 - 9 pm; Satur- day 10 am-9 pm; Sunday 11 am–6 pm. For details visit lionsfestival.com. So when you visit this year’s family-friendly festival look for the smiling face of Katherine Archer meandering through the crowd, spreading her infectious energy and heartfelt message to the future stewards of our state. It’s a wonderful place to save.

8 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 9 10 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly SXSW, Ryan Lewis photo by dinesh shankar OUT OF TOWN FESTIVALS Savannah Stopover Music Festival (Sa- and live acts including MGMT, M.I.A., vannah, GA) March 6-8. Performers include The Glitch Mob, Empire of the Sun and more on Wye Oak, Small Black, , J, Roddy multiple stages. www.ultramusicfestival.com. Walston & the Business, , Oberhofer, Speedy Ortiz, Those Darlins, The Weeks, Wild Vans (Various cities) April 1-- Child, Miniature Tigers and more. www.savan- Aug 3. Less Than Jake, Falling in Reverse, Vanna, nahstopover.com The Ghost Inside, , We The Kings, The City Shakeup, , Parkway Drive, Attila and 2nd Annual Zach Deputy’s Disc Jam (Live more. www.vansarpedtour.com Oak, FL) March 7-9. Disc golf tournament and three sets by Zach Deputy at the Spirit of the Su- Snowball Festival (Denver, CO) April 4- wannee Music Park. www.musicliveshere.com 6. , , MiMosa, Busta Rhymes, , Yeasayer, Warpaint, South By Southwest (Austin, TX) March Brother Ali, Wild belle, The Floozies, Jagwarma 11-16. Music, art and film, including a tribute to and more. www.snowballmusicfestival.com. the late Lou Reed. Live performances by London Grammar, Gary Numan, Warpaint, The Black Lips, Wanee Festival (Live Oak, FL) April 10-12. The Drenge, , Wolf alice, , Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tedeschi , Charli XCX and more. www.sxsw.com. Trucks Band, Tery Anastasio Band, Hot Tuna Electric, Blues Traveler, Ziggy Marley, Gov’t Mule, 9th Annual Jazz in the Gardens (Miami, moe, Rusted Root, Umphrey’s McGee, Chris FL) March 14. LL Cool J, Jamie Foxx and Anthony Robinson Brotherhood and more. www.wanneef- Hamilton join legendary bass guitarist Stanley estival.com. Hamilton. Lineup also features Kelly Rowland, Frankie Beverley, Trey Songz and Boney James. Coachella Vallery Music and Arts An- www.jazzinthebgarden.com. nual Festival (Indio, CA) April 11-13, April 18-20. SOLD OUT. The stellar collection of art- Suwannee Springfest (Live Oak, FL) March ists that will converge on the Empire Polo Field 20-23. The Avett Brothers, The Sam Bush Band, include Muse, Arcade Fire, OutKast, , Beck, The Punch Brothers, Southern South Assem- Bombay Bicycle Club, , , bly featuring JJ Grey, , Luther , Pharrell Williams, Hai, Fishbone, Dickinson and Jamie Isball, Donna the Buffalo, , Queens of the Stone Age, MGMT, Greensky Bluegrass and more. www.suwan- Motorhead, Fatboy Slim, The Cult, , The neespringfest.com Replacements, Foster the People and more. The festival also features an array of large scale art BUKU Music & Arts Project (New Orleans, installations presented by DoLab and the Lucient LA) March 21-22. Features , Dossier Experience. www.coachella.com. , , , , Ellie Gould- ing, , Explosions in the Sky, Zeds Dead, Stagecoach Festival (Indio, Sleigh Bells, Tyler, The Creatorm, Bone Thugs-N- CA) April 25-27. Three days of live country music Tuesday, April 1 • 7:30 PM Harmony, Beats Antiue, and on the west coast. The 2014 lineup includes such Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center more. Tickets range from $89.50-$209.50. www. artists as Jason Aldean, Hunter Hayes, Luke bukuproject.com. Bryan, Jennifer Nettles, Florida/Georgia Line, Lee Brice, Eric Church, Easton Corbin, Brantley Gilbert Festival (Miami, FL) March 28- and more. Single day tickets are available as well 30. The premier festival features as three-day passes. www.stagecoachmusicfes- Djs including , David Guetta, Hardwell and tival.com

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 11 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival VIP packages are available between $200-$400. The Hangout Music Fest (New Orleans, LA) April 25-27, May 1-4. The www.suwanneeriverjam.com. 45th anniversary of the festival celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans Big Guava Music Festival (Tampa, FL) May over two weekends with a diverse lineup of blues, 2-4. Step into the funshine for three days of live R&B, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, folk, rock, Latin and music at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Big Guava bluegrass artists. The 2014 lineup includes Bruce lineup includes OutKast, Cake, , Springsteen and the E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Haim, Sleigh Bells, Violent femmes, Foster the , Christina Aguilera, Arcade Fire, Santana, People, , Grouplove, Tegan and Robin Thicke, Foster the People, Public Enemy, Sara, Jake Miller, , Blue October, Vampire Weekend, Lyle Lovett, North Mississippi Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, Band Allstars, Boz Skaggs, Aaron Neville, of Skulls, and more. Single day tickets are avail- and the Sensational Space Shifters, Chaka Khan, able for $65. Three day pass is $165. VIP pack- John Fogerty and so much more. The festival also ages start at $175 for single day up to $499 for features crafts, food and art at the Fairgrounds three days. www.funshinefestival.com. Race Course, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., just 10 minutes from the French Quarter. Single day tickets are $55 Austin Psych Fest (Austin, TX) May 2-4. The in advance, $70 at the gate. www.nojazzfest.com. Brian Jonestown Massacre, Loop, the Dandy Warhols, Panda Bear, Temples, Graveyard, The Suwannee River Jam (Live Oak, FL) April 30 Black Angels, The Zombies, The Horrors, the War – May 3. The Suwannee River Jam celebrates on Drugs, Of Montreal, Liars and more. Www. country music with performances by Brantley Gil- austinpsychfest.com. bert, Montgomery Gentry, The Mavericks, Chris Cagle, Justin Moore, Charlie Daniels Band, Colt Purple Hatters Ball (Live Oak, FL) May Ford, The Lacs, LoCash Cowboys, David Nail, JJ 9-11. This eclectic festival celebrates the life of Lawhorn and more at the Spirit of the Suwannee Suwannee Music Park friend, Rachel Morningstar Music Park. General admission tickets are $90 Hoffmann. The lineup includes Beats Antique, for four days, $70 for military, $75 for students, Emancipator Ensemble, The New Mastersounds, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and free for kids under 6. The Heavy Pets and Nth Power as well as over 40

bands performing on three stages. Artists also Jim Breuer, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. include Dubconscious, Space Capone, Rising Weekend stadium tickets are $99.50 plus fees. Appalacia, Greenhouse Lounge, Catfish Alliance, Weekend field passes are $169.50 plus fees and Locos Por Juana, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, weekend stadium four-pack passes are $299. Applebutter Express, Sir Charles, Vlad the Inhaler, www.rockontherange.com. Zak the Blak, Trial By Stone, Ketchy Shuby, Stool- wood, Cherry Royale, Shoes and Laces, SPORE, Sasquatch Music Festival (Washington Herd of Watts, Parker Urban Band, Squeedlepuss, State) May 23-25, July 4-6. Two three-day music Jason Lamar & the Rig, Jacksonvegas, Love festivals held over memorial day weekend and Chunk, morning Fatty, Stereo Vudu, Flat Land, July 4 weekend at the scenic gorge in Central Hail Cassius Neptune, Bells and Robes, DJ Ruby, Washington state. The Memorial day lineup in- MSNRA, Parker Robinson, Trillucination, LeGinge, cludes Cold War Kids, OutKast, M.I.A., Kid Cudi, Ellofunk, Combustible, Seth Edemik, Bit Deff, Ma- Brody Dalle, Band of Skulls, Panda Bear, Violent son Masters, Matthew Connor and more. Beyond Femmes, Queens of the Stone Age, The National, the music, Purple Hatters Ball attendees can also Foster the People, Haim, Neko Case, Foals, Die take part in healing and arts workshops, yoga, Antwood, mogwai and more. The July 4 festival massage, hula hooping, painting and a silent features such artists as Soundgarden, Kraftwerk, disco. www.jambase.com. New Order, , , Spoon, Tegan & Sara, Gogol Bordello, Jake Bugg, The The Hangout Music Fest (Gulf Shores, AL) Bloody Beetroots, the Black Angels, Kurt Vile, The With music festival season gearing up, get your May 16-18. This beachfront festival features per- Cave Singers, the Carolina Chocolate Drops and formances by , , Outkast, more. For ticket pricing, visit www.sasquatchfes- wardrobe ready with a few quick tips , Queens of the Stone Age, Pretty tival.com. Lights, The Avett Brothers, , The Flaming Lips, STS9, , Zedd, Childish Summer Camp Music Festival (Chillicoth, IL) • Make sure to pack lightly so you don’t have to stress about lugging or storing lots of luggage. Gambino, Amos Lee, Conor Oberst, Tegan and May 23-25. Over 75 artists will perform on seven Bring pieces in the same color palette, so they will mix with ease. Sara, Portugal The Man, Fitz and the Tantrums, stages including Younder Mountain String Band, Capital Cities, Boys Noize, Bloody Beetroots, Ingrid moe, Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, the Zac Brown • Pick one -tastic flowing dress for dancing in the grass. Fringe tank tops that sway with Michaelson, & Orleans Avenue, Band, BASSNECTAR, the Band, your hips and the wind are highly suggested too! NEEDTOBREATHE, The 1975, Bastille, Gary Clark Primus, Lotus, Gramatik, , Beat Jr, , Dawes, Ozomatli, Tommy Trash, Antique, Bro Safari, Mimosa and more. Single day • Denim cutoffs are a must and can pair with tank tops or bikini tops. The Tontons, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Caked passes start at $174.50. www.summercampmu- Up, Empires, Black Cadillacs, and The Electric sicfestival.com. • Protect your silky skin with a big floppy hat and a good sunscreen, preferably containing zinc Sons. www.hangoutmusicfest.com. oxide, but anything is better than none. There is nothing like a bad sunburn to ruin a good time. 15th Annual Bowling Music Rock on the Range (Columbus, OH) May Festival (Las Vegas, NV) May 24-26. This • Don’t overly accessorize. You’re going to be sweating in the sun all day, and you want to focus 16-18. Three days of rock and rebellion featuring outdoor music is held rain or shine in downtown on the music without a bunch of gaudy accessories weighing you down. A druzy crystal neck- Guns ‘n Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, , Kid Vegas at the corner of 7th Street and Stewart Ave- lace and a vintage bronze cuff will go with your entire look. Rock, Seether, Staind, motorhead, Chevelle, Black nue. The lineup features The Descendants, NOFX, Label Society, , Mast- Anti-Nowhere League, Face to Face, Cock Sparrer, • You’ll be doing a lot of walking, and while you’ll see plenty in chunky boots or uber fashionable odon, Alter Bridge, , Wolfmother, Against Me!, The Slackers, Leftover Crack, SNFU, shoes, don’t be that girl. Why not try some sparkly Converse for comfort and cuteness? Theory of a Deadman, Down, Black Stone Cherry, Good Riddance, Masked Intruder, Bad Cop/Bad , Of Mice and Men, Jason Bonham’s Led Cop, The Generators, Rats in the Wall and more. • Don’t forget your favorite lip gloss to keep your lips kissable for those late nights under the stars. Zeppelin Experience, Adelita’s Way, The Pretty The qualifying round for bowling teams is held Reckless, , Fuel, Reignwold, May 24 for returning teams. New teams must BY EMILY MOODY Thousand Foot Krutch, Exodus and more. Also sign up on the waiting list to participate. Tourna- returning is the ROTR Comedy Tent featuring ments are held at various locations. Festival tick-

12 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly ets are $42.50 for a single day pass. Three-day passes are $110. Kids under 8 are admitted free. www.punkrockbowling.com.

Wakarusa Music Festival (Ozark, AK) June fest FEED-BACK 5-8. held at Mulberry Mountain, the 2014 lineup With the Spring festival season rapidly approaching, we reached out to some locals features the String Cheese Incident, The Flaming Lips, STS9, BASSNECTAR, Umphrey’s McGee, who know a thing or two about the circuit to get their thoughts and feelings on some Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, michael of their favorite festival experiences. Here’s what they had to say… Franti & Spearhead, , Infected Mushroom, Fungusamonngus, Rusko, Dr. Dog, lettuce, Adventure Club, Walk off the Earth, EOTO, Vintage Trouble and more. Full event and VIP What made it so great? The diverse lineup ticket packages are available including camping and traveling overseas. Spain is awesome! and non-camping passes, children’s pricing and Favorite festival performance? Postal RV packages. ww.wakarusa.com. Service at Primavera and Tribe Called Quest at Rock the Bells. If you threw your own 10th Annual (Hunter Moun- festival, who would you want to headline? tain, NY) June 5-8. Features performances by and Ratdog, Gov’t Mule, Pretty Lights, the Avett Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Damien Marley, Jeff Tweedy, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Umphrey’s McGee, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Larry Fiske (Avid Concertgoer) What Trampled by Turtles, Dark Star Orchestra, Blitzen has been your favorite festival? Trappen, Beats Antique, Anders Osborne, Valerie Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012 (Austin) What made June, Lucius, , Antiballs, Jonathan Wil- it so great? The number of stages and the son, Treetop Flyers, The Dough Rollers and more. variety of the lineup. There’s always some- Camping and non-camping tickets are available. thing good to see, including stand-up com- Early bird prices start at $205 for four days, $215 edy! Favorite festival performance? Toss for pretty early passes. Advance and day of show up between LCD Soundsystem at Pitchfork prices are TBD. www.mountainjam.com. 2010 (Chicago) and Trail of Dead at Fun Fun Fun Fest. If you threw your own festival, Governor’s Ball NYC Music Fest (Randall’s who would you want to headline? Daniel Holmes (Artist, MMA Fighter) Island, NYC) June 6-8. A veritable who’s who of Les Savy Fav What has been your favorite festival? rock royalty will be on hand to perform at this Electric Forest (Rothbury, MI) but Bonnaroo stellar festival. Lineup highlights are , Trey Hebron (Promoter, Passion Proj- is a close second. What made it so great? The Kills, Vampire Weekend, OutKast, Interpol, ect Founder) What has been your favorite The location of the event and the way they The Strokes, Phoenix, Foster the People, Skril- festival? Purple Hatters Ball (Suwannee) set up the Forest. That, and the friends you lex, Jenny Lewis, Sleigh Bells, TV on the Radio, What made it so great? The setting of meet and continue to see there year after Spoon, Julian Casablancas, Neko Case, Disclo- Spirit of Suwannee and the reason for the year. Favorite festival performance? sure, The Naked and Famous, The 1975, Tyler, congregation, celebrating the life of Rachel One year at Bonnaroo I got to see the Creator, La Roux, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Morningstar Hoffman. The people, the time and RHCP in the same day but the best Bastille, The Glitch Mob, Frank Turnet and many of year, the music and the overall vibe are ever was STS9 during a Sunday 4 am set more. The three-day event also features art instal- spot on. Favorite festival performance? at Bonnaroo 2011. They closed it out with lations, face and body painting, lawn games and at the Boku Music & Art Fes- Easy Like Sunday Morning as the sun was food vendors. Passes for the Shuttle and tival (New Orleans) If you threw your own coming up. It was a moment for sure! If Manhattan Ferry are available. General admission festival, who would you want to headline? you threw your own festival, who would tickets are $230 for three days, VIP packages for Younger me says Phish, of course, but you want to headline? Mos Def all the $500 and Super VIP for $2,000. www.governors- these days something more like Chromeo way, or maybe Jay Z or Medeski, Martin & ballmusicfestival.com. or . Wood. Oh, Prince! Prince for sure!

Bonnaroo Music Festival (Manchester, TN) June 12-15. This modern-day Woodstock for ur- ban features performances by , Jack White, , , Vampire Weekend, Frank Ocean, Phoenix, The Avett Broth- ers, Skrillex, The Flaming Lips, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Arctic Monkeys, Wiz Khalifa, Damon Albarn, Zedd, , Umphrey’s McGee, Ice Cube, Broken Bells, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Cake, Janelle Monae, Grouplove, Amos Lee, , Jake Bugg, Mastodon, Yonder Mountain Vladimir Kulishvskiy (DJ/Promot- String Band, City and Clour, Bouncing Souls and er) What has been your favorite festival? Jack Twachtman (Bar owner, Burro more. Festival activities also include a focus on Re:generation (Deerfields, NC) What made Bar / BREW Five Points) What has been health, wellness and the environment, art, camp- it so great? The serene scenery of the nat- your favorite festival? Austin Psych Fest ing and dance. General admission tickets are ural Blue Ridge mountain area, and lots of 2013 What made it so great? It’s a very $284 and VIP packages start at $1,499.50 for STS9 sets. Favorite festival performance? organic festival that isn’t overhyped. The four days per pair. www.bonnaroo.com.Festival Flaming Lips at Blackwater 2011 was crowd is the perfect size and because it’s something else. The production and the ef- focused, the lineup is unbelievable but still Taste of Country Music Festival (Hunter fervescence of the crowd was amazing. fairly diverse. Plus, it’s in Austin where Mountain, NY) June 13-15. The best in country If you threw your own festival, who would psych music began and continues to thrive! music makes up the 2014 lineup including Brad you want to headline? Hiromi Uehara, she Favorite festival performance? Titus An- Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Randy is the most impressive musician on planet dronicus really killed it at Pitchfork 2010. Houser, Craig Morgan, Thompson Square, Hank Earth! Sleep blew my mind at Villette Sonique Williams Jr., Thomas Rhett, Tyler Farr, Charlie 2012 in Paris but in the end, Slayer at Fun Worsham, Chase Rice, Blackjack Billy, Gwen Walter Gant (Podcaster, The Short Fun Fun Fest 2011, because SLAYER! Sebastain and more. Ticket packages are avail- Box) What has been your favorite festi- If you threw your own festival, who would able with or without camping. Pricing ranges from val? (Barcelona, Spain) you want to headline? My Bloody Valentine $185 to $575. VIP passes are also available. www.tasteofcountrytfestival.com.

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One Spark Returns Downtown Jacksonville, April 9 – 13

by Brenton Crozier & Erin Thursby

Last year’s One Spark festival was rife with innovative ideas, incredible local talent and nearly transformational excitement for Jacksonville culture. One Spark was founded in 2011 to connect ideas with resources and has managed to make the concept of crowdfunding into a fun and important event that gives festival-goers the opportunity to profoundly craft their community. We spoke with Joe Sampson, One Spark’s Executive Director, about this year’s events--and he left us well beyond excited. Though it was certainly a success, Sampson says they learned from the inaugural fest. Based on feedback from last year’s attendees, creators, venues and volunteers “we condensed the festival footprint from nearly one-square-mile of Downtown Jacksonville to 20 blocks that will be packed full of entertainment and 78 venues.” Because of even vote distribution, they “made key improvements to our crowdfunding and awards structure. Last year the $250K crowdfund was pretty evenly distributed without any huge winners.” This year, he says, “at least 11 creator projects will leave One Spark with $10,000 checks, or $10,000 awards in each of our five categories (art, innovation, music, science, technology) for the top vote-getters as well as $10,000 juried awards in each category... The project with the most contributions will receive an additional $10,000.” Like last year, they’ll also still have a $200K crowdfund distributed solely by popular vote from attendees. And, says Sampson, “We’re also really excited to have $3.25 million in potential capital funding on the table for One Spark 2014 Creators.” Though you can no longer be a Creator this year (registration closed February 21) you can vote for Creators and walk the fest April 9-13. One Spark 2014 will have even more to see. “We had more than 900 creator projects that registered this year, a huge increase from last year,” says Sampson. The matchmaking process hasn’t yet closed as of this printing, but there will be more Creators in a smaller footprint. You can begin browsing One Spark 2014 Creator Projects now and mapping out your One Spark experience on their website at www.BeOneSpark.com. For those that haven’t been, Joe Sampson sums up the experience: “One Spark 2014 will look like a real-life version of Kickstarter combined with a more intimate, connection-focused version of SXSW and the biggest Demo Day you’ve ever seen.” Apathy is so three years ago. One Spark gives you the opportunity to be a part of meaningful Three Things With Joe! change in the form of attending and participating in an amazing festival. “The reality,” says Sampson “is that there are several teams that have offices, teams and sustainable businesses that are working Joe Sampson, Executive Director’s Top three things he thinks you should in Jacksonville right now that were mere concepts prior to the inaugural One Spark. When I consider know about One Spark: how that’s going to look as it grows and multiplies over the next 5 years, I get really excited about Jacksonville as an entrepreneurial hub.” Don’t miss it! You can learn more at www.BeOneSpark.com. 1. One Spark is for you. Whether you’re into art, innovation, music, science and tech or food, fun and festivals, there’s something for everyone. You’ve never seen Downtown Jacksonville like you’ll see it from April 9 -13, and you’re not going to want to miss it. Number of people estimated to Registered 2. The Creators are and will always be the epicenter of One Spark. We’re focused attend this year - 150,000+ Creators: on connecting people of action with the funding and resources they need to move their 923 projects forward. 3. You have the power to decide which Creator Projects receive funding. Be there to vote, contribute and engage. Learn more about participating as an attendee at BeOneSpark.com. Number of Number of businesses as city blocks venues - 78 Official One The three reasons Joe says One Spark is important for Jacksonville: Spark 2014 Venues 1. It puts Jacksonville on the map as an innovative city and home of “The World’s First 20 Crowdfunding Festival.” With just one year behind us, we’re already starting to see a lot of positive traction with national media. Estimated 2. For the creative community, One Spark provides an outlet, a platform to connect withfunding and resources, and I think it provides a bit of an ego boost, sort of a “hey, look number at what we’re creating here.” of votes - 3. For the startup community, it’s becoming the center of an incredible ecosystem with a lot of amazing companies and teams that are launching here in Jacksonville. 20 food vendors 100K+ They’re creating jobs, they’re building brands, and the word is really beginning to spread + numerous throughout the country that Jacksonville is really onto something. downtown dining Number of permits filed options with the city - 2 with One Spark has taught Joe three things: City of Jacksonville 1. Anything is possible. 2. Manage 360 degrees. From the creative community, startup scene and key Potential capital stakeholders to our board, team, investors and community leaders - everyone wants a seat Amount of money to investments at the table. be given out by One available 3. Be a passionate human. If you strip business down to its core, you find people - humans from all walks of life. Learning to listen, understand and help people is critical to Spark - $310,000 $3.25 the success not just of One Spark, but of any brand that’s built around people. million

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Unity Plaza Update BY JEN JONES

Jacksonville Unity Plaza, Inc. is an under-construction, not-for-profit, urban park, participating in crowd-funding at One Spark to bring this outdoor gathering and entertainment venue to our urban core. The utmost of site amenities and 365 days of electrifying and exciting events with expert man- agers will maximize the visitor experience. Unity Plaza at 220 Riverside opens in November 2014. Stay tuned for major grand opening festivity announcements. Originally inspired by our community’s desire for programmed, fun, open-air spaces and the 967 Atlantic Blvd. acknowledgement of the need for a centralized park in the Better Jacksonville Plan, Unity Plaza was Atlantic Beach envisioned in 2005 by long-time Jacksonville advocates NAI Hallmark Partners and Studio 9 Architec- 904-249-9595 ture and executed with the help of the City of Jacksonville. Becoming a beautiful surprise for the community tucked within a public-private real estate proj- ect and pond remodel, its completion in the fall delivers an all-digital campus with state-of-the-art heatreJacksonvil performing arts amphitheater, built-in seating, green-space, public art, healthy and creative gourmet T presents le food kiosks, a Northeast Florida botanical garden and much more. Says project visionary, Alex Coley: “I believe real estate in the new millennium will be one of conscious capitalism, where you will do well by doing good.” This home for local, regional and national talent will also provide 365 days of entertainment for the entire family and Jacksonvillians of all ages. Boasting daily yoga classes, community clubs, edu- cation, leadership seminars, 26 festivals, bi-weekly community runs for charity and major , it is being designed for you. Visit us at our first floor art gallery in the Wells Fargo Tower, curated this year by JCCI -- as- sisting to represent the nine JAX2025 community targets: Arts & Entertainment, Clean & Green City, Diverse & Inclusive, Neighborhoods & Urban Heart, Where People Matter, Exemplary Governance, Hub of Smooth Transportation, Healthiest Community, Excellence in Education and Vibrant Economy. Sondheim We are also proud to be in partnership with the Schulz Center for Teaching and Leadership’s 50,000- ephen RichardRodgers,JuleSt ricsby St aryRodgers, yne square-foot EdSpark One Spark Project located on the second floor. andLy rnstein,M usic nardBe M y Leo Sherrin sicb by Ned For daily updates regarding Unity Plaza’s progress please visit unityplaza.com and follow our dmu tinuity an Con tweets, @UnityPlazaJax. Save the date for One Spark 2014 - April 9 – 13 and come out to support Featuring local and national ingenuity and rock your votes! Attendance is free and open to the public. HarveyEvans t PamelaMyers Jen Jones, Executive Director of Unity Plaza Inc., a 501c3 • Unityplaza.com • [email protected] SarahBoone t MichaelIannucci t ShinnerrieJackson GeoffreyKing t KatieSacks dbyJeanTait Directe t MusicalDirectionby ancey JoeyCh e ASpecialEventtoBeneftTheatreJacksonvill TwoPerforma sOnly! urday,Mar nce Sat ch22,2014–2pmand8pm .com RESERVATIONS: (904)396-4425 or www.theatrejax 7,&.(76q6SHFLDO9,37LFNHWVDYDLODEOHIRUSPSHUIRUPDQFH includes post show meet & greet party with the cast, delightful goodies from Anthony’s Gourmet Catering and wine with a cash bar available.

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16 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts MetroJacksonville.com Sunday Salon series presents reports on the changing String and Wind Ensembles what’s new? Urban Core of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Sunday, March 2 • 4 p.m. • Tickets $20 JAX Chamber International Plaza outdoor patio/terrace area at the intersection Enjoy this up-close performance by Construction is underway on the JAX of Ocean and Adams Streets. musicians of the Jacksonville Chamber’s International Plaza. The public Symphony Orchestra musicians. space will feature flags from 20 countries Engine 15 Brewing Engine 15 Brewing A string quartet and woodwind whose businesses have a presence in Jack- recently purchased two historic warehouses quintet will present a delightful sonville. International Plaza is a part of the at 601 and 633 Myrtle Avenue for a new JAX Chamber’s $2.1 million “Downtown’s brewery, tap room, outdoor beer garden program of popular pieces and light classic. New Front Door” redesign, which was initially and cannery. The new brewery will increase To order: 904-276-6750 announced in 2011. The redesign included Engine 15’s annual production from 1,000 www.THcenter.org the renovation of the Chamber’s interior and barrels to 10,000 barrels. The brewery is exterior facade and the creation of a new sus- expected to open in three months. tainable parking area. We’re back Sargent Cycle Products Sargent’s with Southbank Riverwalk Phase one of the Cycle Products is expanding it’s business in NEW reconstruction of the Southbank Riverwalk is Springfield. They’re located at 1036 Hubbard musical! underway. Phase one involves the demolition Street and are a major supplier for custom of the former Jacksonville Maritime Museum motorcycle products in . Work and Jacksonville History Center buildings. on a two-story space that will more than dou- ble their capacity has begun on Hubbard. The Jessie Ball duPont Center The Jessie project is anticipated for completion in May. Ball duPont Center will be developed within the iconic Haydon Library building that Julius Guinyard Park & Pool Renova- was completed in 1965. The 120,000 square tion work is underway on the City of Jack- foot building will act as a hub for local non- sonville’s Julius Guinyard Swimming Pool on profits, stimulating an environment of collabo- Jefferson Street, in the neighborhood formerly ration within the sector. The $20-million-dollar known as Sugar Hill. Constructed in 1951, the plan calls for the structure’s precast concrete swimming pool was originally called “Blodgett fins, glazed brick mural, and mosaic tiles to Homes Pool” and is one of the oldest public be repaired and restored to original condition. pools in the City of Jacksonville. In 2006, the The four-level facility will include retail, con- park was renamed after Mr. Julius Guinyard, a ference/meeting spaces, a green roof, and an former City Parks employee. In their funniest show yet, THCA audience favorites, the Church Basements Ladies return! Saturday, March 8 - 3 p.m. • Tickets start at $15 904-276-6750 or www.THcenter.org

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eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 17 This past month, Councilperson Reginald Brown proposed an ordinance that would have been extremely limiting to food trucks. The response was swift. In just two days, thousands of Jacksonville citizens signed online petitions against the draconian rules. And, despite the fact that the hearing on this document was held at 3 pm on a Wednesday, there was a line to get into City Hall for the meeting. Brown, who said at the meeting opening that he wasn’t anti-food truck, asked the crowd for help in forming a committee to help craft the law. Corner Taco, one of our food truck success stories, opened a brick-and-mortar last month at 818 Post Street. What’s next for Bold Bean? Expansion to Jacksonville Beach and Murray Hill. Also, Knead, an attached bakery, is slated to go into Murray Hill. (Knead was going to be added to their River- side expansion, but the latest word was that they will be at the Murray Hill locale when it opens.) Be excited people, because BREW is coming to Five Points! It’s all about taking the ele- ments you love from bar and coffee houses and mixing them together, both in and taste. Expect local beer and local coffee from Bold Bean. Check out the BREW Indiegogo campaign to learn more about BREW and how you can support its opening by joining the BREW CREW. Visit http://igg.me/at/brewfivepoints. St. Augustine Distillery is now giving tours and holding tastings, according to their Face- book page. Check out their hand-crafted liquors at staugustinedistillery.com Cooking with Intuition Thursday & Friday Spanish Seafood Paella & Spanish Tapas. Paella includes Safron Rice with squid, scallop, shrimp, mussels, grouper and chicken, served with garlic crostinis with the luncheon, a cookbook with the event’s recipes Cooking with Intuition Events and free parking. $30. 301-4841, www.salvation- lemon & limes. Tapas include lamb & chorizo meatballs, sizzlin shrimp & garlic, serrano & man- “Cooking with Intuition” is a community cook- armynefl.org chego, spinach gumbo with chick peas, house bread with fresh aioli sauce, marinated olives book put together by Intuition Ale Works. Our

local culinary scene is there in those pages. and more. Sangria, beer and wine are offered. 5:30-9:30 pm. Saturday & Sunday Brunch Satur- March 14-15 The 9th Annual Gumbo Fest PHINS Home cooks, top local chefs and kick-ass cater- Eat gumbo, donate food cans to the food drive, day Brunch - 9 am until 2 pm, Sunday Brunch - 10:30 am until 3 pm. Mimosas are offered. Tres ers all had a part in making it happen. As it came have a chance to win raffles and, of course, eat Leches Eatery, 869 Stockton St, 551-4375, www.treslechesdesserts.com from a local brewery, lots of recipes feature beer, gumbo. $10 wrist band lets you taste all the gum- and there’s a short primer to brewing your own. bo and vote! Jacksonville Landing, phinsjax.org Here’s their calendar of events this month.

March 15 The March of the Food Trucks Spring March 6 at 5:30-8:30 pm Signing at San Marco Food Festival Taste Food Studio joins the Jack- Bookstore Please join authors Cari Sanchez-Pot- sonville Food Trucks and First Coast March ter and Robin Rutenberg along with photographer of Dimes in presenting this event, an outdoor Laura Evans for a book signing and tasting event showcasing of food trucks and local vendors, hosted by San Marco Bookstore. Chef Sam Efron located in the paved open area in Tinseltown Dish Update from Taverna San Marco will be preparing a num- in the parking lot of Taste Food Studio, directly ber of dishes made with Intuition Ale Works beer behind Taste. Limited amounts of express tickets where to eat, drink & be merry by erin thursby for you to sample. “Cooking with Intuition” will be will be sold, granting patrons quicker service. Live available for sale and author signing, and there will entertainment for all ages will be provided. The be complimentary Intuition brews for all guests. grand stage will feature music from local musi- cians while the Kid’s Play area will have a bounce March 10 at 7 pm Blind Rabbit Beer Dinner in February 27-March 9 Strawberry Festival You March 13 The Salvation Army 2014 Celebrity house, rock climbing and much more. This is a Jax Beach A four-course dinner paired with some might be there for the midway and music. We’ll Chef Tasting Luncheon and Silent Auction Come family friendly event! 3-10pm great locally crafted beers! Accepting reservations be looking for the strawberries. Plant City, flstraw- join local ‘celebrities’ as they “cook for a cause.” now. $50. Call 595-5915 to reserve your seat. berryfestival.com Local politicians, media personalities, business March 21-23 St. Augustine’s Lions Seafood leaders, professional athletes and other prominent Festival Seafood, live bands, and art & crafts for March 12 at 6 pm Cooking with Intuition Beer Mar 6 Mitchell’s Fish Market Wine Dinner “Taste community figures will be on hand to serve their the kids! No pets or coolers allowed on festival Pairing at Tapa That Chef Arielle will be serving of California,” an exclusive, one-night, four- favorite recipes, ranging from mouth-watering grounds. $3 Adult Admission, Children 12 & un- up a six-course menu including her People’s Quail course dinner paired with top-rated and highly appetizers to exquisite entrees to delectable des- der Free! Hours: Friday 3-9 pm; Saturday 10 am-9 and Kale and Jon Boat Avocado Cupcakes from the popular California wines will be held at 18 partici- serts. If you’re looking for a bargain, you’ll defi- pm; Sunday 11 am – 6 pm. Francis Field at 25 cookbook--all paired with brews from Intuition Ale pating Mitchell’s Fish Markets and Columbus Fish nitely want to stop by the silent auction–a popular Castillo Drive next to the Visitor’s Center in Down- Works, of course! Cookbooks will be available for Markets nationwide on Thursday, March 6, at 7 addition to luncheon event. Doors to town St. Augustine, lionsfestival.com sale, and authors Cari Sanchez-Potter and Robin pm. The featured menu will be offered at $54.99 the auction open at 10:30 am, and the luncheon Rutenberg along with photographer Laura Evans will plus sales tax and gratuity per person. Reserva- begins at 11 am and ends at 1 pm. Silent auction March 27 MOSH After Dark: Coffee Workshop be on-hand for signing. The dinner is $50 per person tions Required. www.mitchellsfishmarket.com. bidding ends at 12:45 pm. Ticket price includes with Bold Bean Coffee Roasters When you enjoy and tickets can be purchased in advance at Tapa that delicious first cup of coffee in the morning, That or by visiting or calling the tap room at Intuition have you ever wondered how it gets from the during opening hours (Tues-Fri 3-11; Sat 1-11). plant to your cup? Join the roastmasters of Bold Bean Coffee Roasters to learn about the process March 27 At 6 pm Cooking with Intuition: Craft of brewing the perfect cup of coffee. And, enjoy Beer & Chefs’ Bites at the MOCA a tasting of the local roaster’s brews. Cost is Six local chefs prepare recipes from “Cooking $20; MOSH Members receive a 20% discount. with Intuition” paired with your favorite Intuition The Coffee Workshop is part of MOSH After Dark, Ale Works craft beers. Chef Kathy Collins, Café a fun series of adult programs presented each Nola @ MOCA, Chef Eddie Escriba of Uptown month. Register at www.themosh.org. Market, Chef Sean Sigmon from Dig Foods, Chef Alex Montanez of the Gourmet Aviator Food Truck, Chef Scotty Schwartz of 29 South and Chef Katie Peterson from Sweet Theory Baking Co. will all be there. $25 admission gets you tasting portions from each chef plus a six-ounce pour of an Intu- ition beer paired with each item. Bring your copy of “Cooking with Intuition” for the chefs to sign. $65 includes a copy of “Cooking with Intuition” available for pick up at the MOCA Shop. Learn more at www.intuitioncookbook.com.

18 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly No Meat March Just do it already by Shannon Blankinship

Anyone can try being a vegetarian for one month, especially in March. March boasts restaurant “special menus” plus great dining guides and “how-to” start- er kits. March is an easy month to try going meat- free, something you’ve probably wondered about at least once or twice. The real question is why should you try No Meat March? What is in is for you? Here are some ideas that might kick start you into think- ing more about giving No Meat March a try.

Your Health KYV Farm Bounty It has been debated whether becoming a vegetarian helps you to lose weight, cure diabetes, or decrease the risk of contracting cancer. What is clear is that a plant-based diet is higher in fiber, lower in satu- of dry lentils costs less than $1 at the grocery, are 30% protein, super low rated fats and sodium, and contains a broader nutrient profile needed for in fat, and that one bag will cook more lentil burgers, stew, or rice and healthy living. Most people that go veg stay that way because they love beans than any person wants in one month. Almost every vegetarian item the healthy feeling of eliminating meat and/or dairy products. Getting costs less than its meat counterpart, so start saving money today. healthy helps you to lose weight, which does cure diabetes and decrease your risk of contracting cancers. Ending Animal Cruelty You don’t need to see images of chickens without beaks or veal Your Children calves locked in crates without the ability to turn their head to know facto- Vegetarians are less likely to contract heart disease, and people that ry farms are wrong. Not only do animals live out their lives robbed of their consume the least amount of fat and animal products have the lowest basic instincts like scratching the dirt ground or rolling in mud, but they risks of cancer, heart attack and other chronic degenerative diseases. are force fed foods not natural to their diets (corn) and they are injected Your kids want you to live longer, and this is a great way to start. with antibiotics to prevent massive disease outbreaks and hormones to force faster growth. You are what you eat, and if you wonder why your chicken breast is the size of your plate, or the wings seem huge, know Foodborne Illness that you are likely ingesting these same chemicals. If you wouldn’t feed Did you hear in the news that a brand of pork was contaminated with these chemicals to your kids, then why are you eating it? some crazy, life-threatening disease, or that all ground beef sold from a major food chain has been recall (although everyone is totally safe)? Vegetarians, you have nothing to fear. Even many of the vegetable- You can be Elitist based food outbreaks were due to water contamination from nearby cattle Start tweeting about your new lifestyle and how disgusting “car- farms. Trust me, gross foodborne outbreaks in the news will make you nivores” are, even if you do end up changing teams at the end of the say “Whew”! month. Think of this quote to help: “We are, quite literally, gambling with the future of our planet – for the sake of hamburgers.” Peter Singer. Our Water As Floridians, most of us enjoy swimming, and we all love seeing Prevent Global Warming the manatees and dolphins play in our waterways. The reason our river While we wait for climate change to get federal attention, the real turns green each year is due to excessive land-based nutrients in the problem is hidden behind our love of the burger. Our diets, and specifi- water. A major contributor of nutrients is animal agriculture that spray cally the meat in them, cause more greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide, manure collected from thousands of animals onto the fields surrounding methane, nitrous oxide, and the like to spew into the atmosphere than the factory. When the land becomes saturated, our rivers and ground- either transportation or industry. It is internationally acknowledged that in water become slightly green. Our springs, the window into our aquifer, order to tackle climate change we need to first tackle the American meat are pouring out millions of gallons of cold, green-tinted water every day diet. We are behind the rest of the world, but maybe enough people can because of the lawns and farms we have within our springshed. Don’t like make a difference? it? Decrease the demand. Visit www.nomeatmarch.com for recipes and resources for a successful No Meat March! Visit www.thegirlsgonegreen.com for a neighborhood The Cost restaurant Dining Guide and local campaigns aimed at preventing cruelty Your meals are cheaper, and your grocery store bill will be noticeably to animals in the food industry and more. Moderation counts too! Try less each visit. Head over to the Jacksonville Farmers Market instead of something new, and feel good about it, no matter the reason you choose the grocery store, and you may only need to shop once all month! A bag to get started.

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 19 Shaken O R Stirred? jacksonville’s cocktails by erin thursby

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In the 1920s, the Volstead Act outlawed alcohol and Prohibition began. It speaks to our desire of the forbidden that this period is when the cocktail came into its own. Downtown, a swank little joint has opened up to cel- ebrate the ethos of that time, with a modern twist. For a bit of theatre with your mixed drink, order the Baked Apple. Fire is involved, and it tastes like a grown-up cider with a bite. Fans of the bubbly will want to quaff the easy- drinkin’ French 76. Be careful; the champagne, orange liqueur and lemon juice combo is dangerous. 115 West Adams Street.

Black sheep Black Sheep’s food menu is certainly one of the most beloved, but food’s not the only thing they craft with care. Their cocktails are well-designed and frankly, just not all that frou-frou. When you order something called a Dusty Boot or a Clay Marrow, you’re going to sound cool, and more impor- tantly you’re going to be drinking that delicious alcoholic gravitas. The handsome face of the Clay isn’t just a gimmicky fade; that Angostora bitters floater, countered by sweet agave and barrel-aged gin, will help you enjoy the ride. We also love the Boot’s cracked black pepper & smoked salt rim. There’s a reason this beauty’s stayed on the menu. 1534 Oak Street.

20 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly sidecar As of this publication, Sidecar hasn’t yet opened, but we are excited about it. Behind Sidecar are the dynamic cocktail-slinging duo of Matt Carson and Kurt Rogers. They’ve got a great resume (Orsay and Black Sheep), so we’re sure they’ll be doing it right! Cocktails will feature local citrus flavor and a three-pronged menu: classic, modern and guest star. Guest star drinks will rotate out, and they’ll be determined by, get this, a cocktail contest Sidecar will hold on a regular basis. Excuse us while we obsessively check their Facebook for an open date. 1406 Hendrix Avenue. photo by kurt rogers

moxie >> Walk Don’t Run is the zany name of a cocktail you actually should be rushing to try at Moxie, if you adore a good cherry. These dark little pieces of Italian heaven have everything we love about canned cher- ries (the sweetness, the over-the-top flavor) but also manage not to taste artificial. As for the drink itself, it’s as good and as high-quality as the garnish, anchored by Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon, apertif wine, Aperol liqueur, Fee Brothers Bitters and, finally, rimmed by orange zest. But the very first drink we fell in love with at Moxie was the aptly named Fall Cup, which tastes like the freshness of a Spring day and the richness of Fall. It’s a brandy-based beverage, backed up by the bite of some Fever Tree gingerale, plus apple, lemon and cucumber. 4972 Big Island Drive.

orsay Orsay has been handing out deliciously spicy cocktails for longer than most of the places on this list have been around. And, like the coolest hipster you know, they were doing it before everyone else caught on. For exclaima- tion points in your glass, look no further than their Crucial Taunt. The acidic pinapple-ginger shrub helps the heat of the Thai Chili infused Aperol to echo in the rum. Don’t worry, you’re not required to eat the garnish. On the other end of the spectrum is the lovely, lovely Snowbird, marked by a de- lightful swirl on an egg white powder foam. Mandarin Napolean (a liqueur made of tangerines in grape brandy), orange bitters and Pisco, a grape brandy from Peru, takes it up beyond the usual. 3630 Park Street.

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 21 blue bamboo Blue Bamboo’s cocktails are the unsung heroes of the Jacksoville cocktail scene. For something completely different, order one of their secret foam cocktails. Foam adds another, exciting dimen- sion. Ask for the blood-orange mar- garita with “salt-air”, or for those that like their martinis extra-dirty, you can swoon over the olive brine foam. 3820 Southside Boulevard. RivertonRiverton Tower Tower Riverton Tower Independent Senior Living on the beautiful St. Johns River, located in the Historical District of Arlington

Studio, one and two bedroom, two bath grape & grain // the parlour apartment homes nestled in a quiet river Two venues hiding in one location! The Parlour’s a dimly lit super-cool jazz lair tucked behind the friendly package store and setting showcasing both skyline and harbor bar of the Grape & Grain. You can pick up a local cheese and a views for mature adults 55 and above. Rental bottle of something on the way home at G&G, but you just might rates include major utilities! No pets please. find yourself staying for a drink. As different as these two spaces are in atmosphere, they share one thing in : people who are passionate about perfecting the finest cocktails possible. At the G&G we say go for the Clisby. Rosemary rules with the (904) 743-5090 Florida Hiver at the Parlour. 2000 San Marco Boulevard. Call Riverton Tower Leasing Office for more information • http://rt.jones.edu

22 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly The Slow Down is their annual fundraiser for passionate homebrewer since 1999! Ron’s vision Slow Food First Coast and features over 20 local is to take the same spirit, pride and dedication of chefs, restaurants, farmers and artisans. Intuition his military service and infuse this energy into a will be closing down the street and turning the company that creates great tasting and innovative What’s Brewing event into a block-party this year, so it’ll be bigger craft beers. Veterans United Craft Brewery is and better than ever! committed to making a positive contribution to BY REGINA HEFFINGTON, the jax brew bitch the Jacksonville community and beyond. Veterans United Craft Brewery “Here’s to a long life and a merry one. Another brewery is opening in Jacksonville! Mile Marker Brewing (3420 - Veterans United Craft Brewery will be open Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine, A quick death and an easy one. A soon. The Brewery is owned by veterans sharing 217-4294) will be hosting a charitable event pretty girl and an honest one. A cold an enthusiastic desire for producing and enjoying scheduled for March 28 with Pink Up the Pace. quality craft beer. Their founder, Ron Gamble, is a For more information, visit their website and pint and another one!” former Naval Flight Officer and has been a brewer Facebook: www.milemarkerbrewing.com and in the craft brewing industry since 2007 - and a www.facebook.com/MileMarkerBrewing.

This Irish toast is so fitting for the month of March, the de facto “party month” where almost “It is better to spend money like there’s no tomorrow everything is allowed, expected, and forgiven on and around St. Patrick’s Day. “A keg of Guinness does not an Irish bar make” – that’s one of mine. It takes more than an Irish than to spend tonight like there’s no money!” stout and a few pictures on a wall to really have true Irish bar ambiance. Everybody knows that, too. This is the month for trying Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers ‘n Mash, Guinness Beef Stew, Corned Beef ‘n Cabbage and Fish ‘n Chips (best with Malt Vinegar sprinkled on top). In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, I expect you all to get out and about and enjoy what the Greater Jacksonville area “brews and chews” establishments have to offer during the month of March. Wear Your Life on Autopilot green by the way – that will make you look Irish. BY KRISTI LEE SCHATZ, M.A.

Culhane’s Irish Pub (967 Atlantic Blvd. Engine 15 Brewing Company (1500 What if you could respond differently to challenging Atlantic Beach, 249-9595) Beach Boulevard, Jax Beach, 249-2337) - Pint situations? If you no longer had to feel impatient in a slow Fionn’s MacCool’s Irish Restaurant & night Summit Brewing on the 19th of March from check-out line, or get angry when your boss is rude to Pub (Jacksonville Landing, 374-1547) 4-7 pm. you? We’ve all had those moments of intense reaction; Lynch’s Irish Pub (514 1st St. North, Jax it’s just part of being alive. But, where do those automatic responses come from, and can they be changed? Beach, 249-5181) (720 King Street Intuition Ale Works Whether you like it or not, the majority of your life is O’ Brothers Irish Pub (1521 Margaret St. 683-7720) River Run After Party at the brewery controlled by habitual responses. Many of these response 854-9300) on Saturday, March 15th. Intuition is awaiting patterns are extremely adaptive, like walking, eating and Fly’s Tie Irish Pub (177 East Sailfish Dr., At- permit approval to close down the street and have driving. They require little attention because the process is lantic Beach, 246-4293) a killer block-party! They will be opening early committed to memory. That’s great! However, in the same Donovan’s Irish Pub (7440 US Highway 1 at 10 am and will have two food trucks serving way you learned how to feed, walk and clothe yourself, you also learned how to respond - North, St. Augustine 829-0000) some impressive food, including brunch items tionally in certain situations. Also, communication of your feelings and your behavior in social such as a “Kegs and Eggs” kind of thing! Look for situations, as much as they are adaptive, still function as if they are innate. some breakfast-themed beers from the talented Think about it. When someone upsets you, do you think about it or does it just happen? and creative brew staff! Intuition will also be in other news When you get “triggered”, your mental, emotional and behavioral response is likely an automatic tapping their popular Irish Red Ale that day. reaction, not a conscious choice. The reality is that life does not happen to us; it just happens, Coming to Jacksonville March 1 will be the tasty They have partnered up with local chefs, and we respond. The nature of our response is ultimately up to us. creations of 5 Rabbits Brewery based in Bedford food truck owners and artisans to bring you Research has shown that the human brain can process up to 11-million bits of information Park, IL. For more info on this exciting brewery, a series of tastings, book signing events and per second, while the conscious mind is only aware of 50 bits per second. This means that only visit www.5rabbitbrewery.com beer-pairing dinners that feature recipes from a miniscule fraction of our awareness is present to what is actually happening, and the rest is on their recently released cookbook, “Cooking with autopilot. Not being distracted by every bit of sensory information has likely contributed to our Intuition!” Make sure to follow the cookbook on Bold City Brewery survival as a species. But where did this autopilot system come from? At the 6th Annual Flip Cup tournament at Facebook, www.facebook.com/IntuitionAle, to get By nature, we are creatures of habit who develop adaptive responses in order to survive. Bold City on March 15 there will be a total of 16 updates on these events and more: This highly successful survival function allows us to convert our experiences of the world into teams and 5 people per team. Sign up your team 3/6 Book-signing with Taverna at San Marco perceptions that determine the best way to respond to different situations. These “response starting Thursday, February 27, for $25 a team. Bookstore, 5:30pm patterns” are committed to our memory bank for easy retrieval, and we rely on their validity to There will be a Charity Pint Night for Police 3/10 Beer dinner at The Blind Rabbit, 7pm get us through life. When we encounter a situation that resembles something we’ve experienced 3/12 Beer dinner at Tapa That, 6pm Unity Tour VIII Fri, March 28, 7 pm. before, our autopilot system retrieves the file and presses play. Sometimes the response encoded 3/27 Craft Beer + Chef’s Bites at Cafe Nola at Sensory Saturdays at Bold City Brewery on the tape is perfect for the situation, and other times it causes more harm than good. MOCA, 6pm We begin developing these learned responses by observing the behaviors of others and March 1 - 77D’s performing in the brewery, 7 pm Regarding their Beer Collaborations, Intuition through our own trial and error. These patterns become ingrained in our personality and influ- March 8 - Bay Street Band performing in the brewery states: “Over the next two weeks we’ll be tapping ence all areas of our lives. But does that mean we’re stuck with them? Luckily, we now have an starting at 7 pm. Note: this is also Trolley Night! a couple collaboration brews in the tap room understanding of neuroplasticity, which means the brain has the capability to rewire itself through Bold City Brewery Special Tappings - watch our FB page for details! Amsterdam focused attention at any age. The myth about being too old to change is out the window. Sure, March 6 - The Bold City D Coffee Stout Falafel is a collaboration with Engine 15 and is replacing an old habit can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. It takes a considerable amount the first brew in a series we’re calling Partners in March 15 - Bold City Irish Red (Flip Cup Tournament) focus, practice, and willpower, along with an understanding that you can control your responses. Crime. This Baltic porter comes in at 8.2% ABV March 20 - Bold City Roxy s Finest Imperial Cream Ale Patience, acceptance, and stillness are learned responses, and are no different than anger, and is a smooth, dark concoction brewed with a April 3 - Oktoberfest (kind of half-way to the real shame, and guilt. lager yeast. Mologna is an English IPA brewed in Oktoberfest!) Living on autopilot means responding without self-awareness. Mindfulness-based practices collaboration with Brother Keegan, a fellow local help you regain control over your autopilot function by literally retraining your neurons to focus brewer. We brewed this one with Scottish malt on the present moment. Only then can you become fully aware of your automatic reaction and Brewer’s Pizza (14B Blanding Blvd., and all English hops, and it’s around 6.75% ABV. make a conscious choice to stop the response. Inculcate a habit of awareness well enough, and Orange Park , 276-5159) - Founders Brewing Also, watch for Liver Kick, our black IPA, to be you will let go of old patterns that are no longer helpful. Company spotlight March 11. Back-Woods back on tap soon!” A simple way to get started is by focusing all of your attention on your breath for one Bastard will be there! Tickets are now on sale for the Slow Food minute. Observe how you respond. Does your mind wander? Can you refocus easily? If not, this First Coast Slow Down in the brewery on Friday, should serve as a wake-up-call for how little control you have over even the small fraction of European Street Café (992 Beach May 2nd at 6 pm. This is one of their most your conscious awareness. Training yourself to become mindful of the moment may just be your Blvd., Jax Beach, 249-3001) (2752 Park St. - popular events and tickets are guaranteed to saving grace. What better way to feel in control of your life than to be able to turn off negative 384-9999) Pint Nights with Cigar City Brewing sell out so secure yours now by visiting: www. thoughts and emotional reactions in any moment? Your response can be your choice. every Thursday from 6-8 pm during the month of eventbrite.com/e/slow-food-first-coast-slow- March. down-at-intuition-tickets-10687874721.

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March 8 Vs. South Coast Fire The Jacksonville Giants play their last regular game of the season. The professional minor league bas- ketball team is a proud part of the ABA (American Association). 7 pm. Veterans Memorial Arena, 355-6531, jacksonvillegiants.com

March 14–15 The Jacksonville Diamond Cham- pionship Cheerleading individual competition will be held on Friday at 6 pm. Doors are scheduled to open at 5:15 pm. Check website for team competition times on Saturday. Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, diamondcheeranddance.com

March 15 The GATE River Run is the largest 15K race in the United States and will once again serve as the USA 15K Championship with America’s top Olympic athletes competing for $85,000 in prize money. The runners expo is March 13-15 at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. The River Run will take place Saturday 8:30 am-12 pm. Find more info at gate-riverrun.com.

March 16 Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage Peer into a mysterious chest and travel back in time with Mozart’s young son Karl as he learns about his father’s incredible childhood, his passion for composing and his musical genius. Listen to mu- sic from Mozart’s most important and engaging works. Arrive early for pre- activities begin- ning at 2 pm, including the Symphony Guild’s In- family events strument Zoo. 3-4 pm. Times Union Center, Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org Be sure to check out EU’s Festival feature for more family fun. March 19 Jacksonville Kids Coalition Advocacy Walk Join the Jacksonville Kids Coalition to count The Riverside Arts Market Opens 6th Season Here at 8 pm, Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon at our steps walked for children’s issues. JKC advo- On March 1st The Riverside Arts Market re- 9 pm, and Pink Floyd: The Wall at 10 pm. Each con- cates for children’s issues with a symbolic advo- turns for its sixth year with an opening celebration cert costs $5 per person; $1 for laser glasses. See cacy walk from The Jacksonville Landing to City that will include a parade through the market and different shows every Friday in the planetarium. For Hall. 8 am. The Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188, an opening ceremony on the River Stage to com- more info and tickets visit www.moshplanetarium. JacksonvilleLanding.com plement the many unique vendors and entertainers org or at the door. Museum of Science and History, under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. MOSH, 396-7062, www.themosh.org March 25 UF vs. FSU Tickets for the Every Saturday from 10 am till 4 pm, RAM annual Florida-Florida State baseball game at provides a dramatic venue for up to 150 juried March 8 Mutt March Pet Walk & Festival Pet lov- the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville are now artists to share their custom creations, from ers from across the River City will come together on sale. Fans looking for hospitality packages, handmade pottery, paintings, and jewelry, to silk- with their furry friends to march on behalf of including sky decks or party areas, can call the screened shirts and unique accessories. There is Jacksonville’s homeless pets. Walk will be fol- Sports & Entertainment office at (904) 630-3697 always delicious fresh food and great entertain- lowed by festival with pet friendly vendors, agility to find out more details. 6 pm. ment. Riverside Arts Market is located at 715 course, pet adoptions, live music, family fun zone Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, jaxevents.com Riverside Avenue. For more info visit riverside- & more! 9 am-1 pm. Jacksonville Landing, first- artsmarket.com. giving.com/jaxhumane/mutt-march-2014 March 29 vs. San Antonio Be there to cheer the Sharks on for the first game March 1 & 8 St. Mary’s Railroad Out of This March 8 Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate of the season at Sea Best Field. The Jacksonville World Express Journey into tomorrow with futuris- & Princess Adventure! Grab your tiaras and Sharks are members of the Arena Football League tic characters that weave a story of exploration and doubloons and for Disney Junior Live On Tour!: (AFL). The are also the ArenaBowl XXIV four-time wonder as you travel through time with beautiful Pirate & Princess Adventure. Filled with new mu- South Division Champions. 7 pm. Sea Best Field scenery along the way. During the ride through sic, amazing effects, thrilling action and endless at the Veterans Memorial Arena, 621-0700, www. scenic woodlands and marshlands, passengers surprises, your whole family will sing, shout, and jaxsharks.com will be entertained by a motley assortment of futur- soar into the action when Disney Junior Live On istic characters while a narrator tells of predictions Tour!: Pirate & Princess Adventure sails right into March 29–30 Tour de Pain Extreme Test your for what our world will be like far into the future. your own hometown. 1, 4 & 7 pm. Times-Union ability to run during this series of three races in a All rides depart at 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm Center, www.jaxevents.com 24-hour period. Each racer’s time in each of the and 4 pm. Open Air Railcar Rides: Adults $17, three events will be added together to determine Children (3-12) $11, Children under 2 FREE. March 8 Neon Vibe 5K The Neon Vibe 5K is an their final place. Runners will enjoy live music, Locomotive Rides: $50 per person, limit 2 people after-dark, fluorescent glow light fun run that will a festival and food and drink specials between in the Locomotive. A processing fee of $3 each have participants glowing with neon color and each race. The 10k starts at 8 am and the 5k plus sales tax will be added to ticket price. Chil- dancing all night long. Starting with the 5K, par- race starts at 6 pm on Saturday, March 29. A Half dren 3-12 must be accompanied by an adult for ticipants will run a traditional, non-competitive 3.1 Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 30 be- locomotive rides. Children under 3 not allowed on mile course with four UV black light “glow zone” ginning at 7 am. Presented by 1st Place Sports. locomotive. St. Mary’s Railroad, 1000 Osborne color stations and upbeat dance music set up Jacksonville Landing, www.1stplacesports.com Street, St. Marys, GA, 912-200-5235, www. throughout the route. stmarysrailroad.com The evening ends with a fun “Aftervibe March 29 NanoDays Join the festivities from 10 party,” complete with a DJ and performers of all am to 4 pm as you learn all about nanoscience - March 7 Friday Night Cosmic Concerts Get ready sorts. Use the code “Neonkids” when registering the science of really small stuff. Interactive booths for First Friday Floyd! Experience total-sensory en- and participants will receive $5 off registration and demonstrations will take place throughout the tertainment as laser lights, high-def images and digi- and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals will Museum to engage families and educate visitors tal sounds collide to create a Cosmic Concert! Catch receive a $5 donation. 7 pm. Metropolitan Park, about the nanoscale. Museum of Science and Laser Magic at 7 pm, Pink Floyd: Wish You Were theneonvibe.webconnex.com History, 396-7062, themosh.org

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Mar 7-8 Join the staff from Native Plant Consulting for free advice and guidance on the animals that call the beach their home as native plants in the Florida environment. 10 well as seashells and other interesting facts. am-4pm, 1660 County Road 13-a S, Elkton, This is a “Beaches 101” experience that the Florida, 32033, 692-3927, www.nativeplant- entire family will enjoy. RSVP at http://gtm- consulting.com nerrbeachexploration.eventbrite.com or call 823-4500. Provide email and phone in case Mar 8 Environmental artist Sarah Crooks we need to cancel due to weather. Flaire leads a hands-on project using repur- posed materials for this fun, recycled-mate- Mar 15, 22 Trad’s Garden Center is hold- rial Art Workshop in association with the ing two different classes/Q&A sessions on MOSH Green Revolution exhibit. Learn about more eco-friendly planting. On the 15th at all the events and programming associated 10 am, learn from Bob Chabot, Director of with the Green Revolution at www.themosh. Horticulture and Facilities at the Jacksonville org/greenrevolution.html Zoo, about how to utilize bio-swales in order to trap stormwater and enhance your yard Mar 8 The GTM Research Reserve hosts a or public space. On the 22nd at 10 am, you trail walk every second Saturday from 8:30 can learn about low-water plants. 8178 San On the River Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32217, 733-7549, to 10:30 am. Join GTM Research Reserve staff and/or volunteers for a 1.5 mile walk that www.tradsgardencenter.com St. John’s River Cleanup & Celebration the entire family will enjoy. Meet at the GTM Mar 22 BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP Research Reserve’s Trailhead Pavilion located Explore Tree Hill’s special nature west of the Guana Dam. Wear comfortable, preserve in the center of Jacksonville with There is something intriguing about participating in an activity at the same exact moment hun- closed-toe shoes. There is a $3 per vehicle its 50 acres, walking trails, nature exhibits dreds of other people are doing the same thing. Recently, the unveiling of a lighted waterfall in New parking fee. Please RSVP by going to gtmner- and three ecosystems. Take a short walk, York required residents to turn off their lights at the same time in order to fully experience the splendor r2ndtrailhike.eventbrite.com learn about varied natural history and visit in darkness. The waterfall installation was a glowing success, a spectacle that would not have hap- the nature exhibits. Bring insect repellent, pened without support from the city and the participation of the community. Mar 9, 15, 22, 30 Duval’s Audubon Society suntan lotion, water and lunch, if you want to The City of Jacksonville is looking to do the same thing. It isn’t new. In fact, this is the 19th an- has plenty of activities this month all over the picnic. Children are very welcome. No pets nual St. Johns River Cleanup & Celebration, and this year will be bigger and better than ever. With first coast. (FYI, you don’t have to be member please. Meet in the parking lot of the Center almost 70 locations throughout the city, there is no excuse for you not to participate. So, find the to come). March 9 they explore the Jackson- at 7152 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville 32211. nearest or coolest site and chip in for a few hours to help protect the St. Johns River from litter and ville Arboretum; March 15 they take a trip to Admission fees are $4 for adults, $3 for pollution. It will be happening March 22, from 8 am-11 am. Here are a few sites to consider: the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Seniors/College/Military and $2 for children Park. On the 22nd, you can discover Walter 3-17. There is no fee for children under three. Exchange Island Jones Park off Mandarin Road. The park Sign up with Outing Leader Brian Paradise boasts ancient live-oak trees draped with at [email protected]. Or 710-0479. You likely notice Exchange Island each time you drive over the Matthews Bridge. As an unnatu- Spanish moss and sits on of the florida.sierraclub.org ral, artificially constructed dredge spoil site, the island regularly collects a large amount of litter from St. Johns River. Check out the park at www. our storm drains, bridges, and runoff from nearby homes and lawns. The island is only accessible by mandarinmuseum.net. The 30th you can tour Mar 18 This lecture series is held on the 3rd boat, but First Coast Outfitters will be providing free kayak rentals (while supplies last) to anyone will- Theodore Roosevelt/Willie Brown Nature Tuesday of the month from 10 to 11 am at ing to participate in the cleanup. For those of you with your own kayaks, come join in the fun. If you Preserve, which is part of Timucuan Eco- the GTM Research Reserve Marineland Field have a canoe or small boat, we need your help to bring our haul back to the shore! logical and Historic Preserve. You might see Office, 9741 N Oceanshore Blvd in the town Contact First Coast Outfitters to learn more and sign up. www.firstcoastoutfitters.com migrant warblers, vireos and possibly Painted of Marineland. The series is designed to help

Buntings. The walking is easy, a wide trail. inform the public about their coastal natural Riverside & Avondale This is a great field trip for beginning birders world. These events are FREE so space is Riverside and Avondale are two historic neighborhoods that appreciate the St. Johns River. Un- as well as long-timers. For more details on limited and reservations are requested. Reser- fortunately, our older neighborhoods were designed to direct rain and runoff directly into our storm these field trips and the full calendar go to vations can be made online at gtmnerrmarine- drains and into the river. This is a great time for residents and patrons of the Riverside/Avondale www.duvalaudubon.org landlecture.eventbrite.com or call 823-4500. neighborhood to clean the streets, helping to beautify the neighborhoods and prevent trash from reaching the St. Johns! Visit any of the places below to grab a bag and some gloves, and afterwards Mar 10 The Sierra Club will hold a talk on Mar 20 Learn How to Sustain Wildlife Within treat yourself to a cold pint, hot cup of coffee, or lunch at one of the area’s great restaurants for doing Wildlife Corridors. Meeting starts at 7 pm. Your Landscape. This is a great workshop your part for your river! Visit www.riversideavondale.org for site details. Social time from 6:30-7 pm. Refreshments and time for you to ask questions and get Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, Derby on Park, Open Road Bicycles, Whiteway Deli, Edgewood Bak- provided, but bring your own cup to reduce answers to enhance your backyard landscape ery, Willowbranch Park, Riverside Park, Boone Park, Yacht Basin Park, Fishweir Park, Hollybrook park waste in the landfill. Lakewood Presbyterian today. Free and open to the public. 2–4 pm. Church, 2001 West University Blvd (1/2 mile St. Johns County Windstorm Training Center, Jax Parks from San Jose Blvd), rear of building. www. 3111 Agricultural Center Dr, St. Augustine, FL. Nearly every city park is a site location this year. Check out the full list of sites to find a partici- florida.sierraclub.org Contact www.nativeplantconsulting.com or pating park or boat ramp. Have fun exploring with your children or friends and explore new places 904-692-3927 you’ve been meaning to visit. Enjoy new experiences with a purpose! www.stjohnsrivercleanup.com Mar 13 This Permaculture Meetup will focus on Perennial plants that grow well here in Mar 29 Get a private tour of the Jacksonville San Marco Jacksonville. There will be Seed/Plant swap. Zoo’s River Friendly plants and wildlife, and arrive via water! Depart Friendship Fountain If you have yet to see the incredible transformation that is taking place in San Marco, then come Please bring your plants, seeds and permac- at 9 am followed by a 45-minute cruise walk the streets here. San Marco has invested heavily in new traffic patterns and parking signage to ulture questions. Ananda Kula, 4154 Herschel aboard the Jacksonville Water Taxi along encourage walking and bicycling. In support of its mission to preserve and renew the neighborhood, Street, Jacksonville 32210. 7:30 pm. This the St. Johns River and Trout River to the San Marco Preservation Society has added 10 sites to the cleanup this year! www.smpsjax.com General Meeting usually fills to capacity. Jacksonville Zoo. You’ll see how the zoo uses RSVP at Permaculture Jax Meetup group as native plants in creative ways and implements With more than 70 cleanup locations, no one is far from a site. Many neighborhood groups, soon as possible at www.meetup.com/Per- river-friendly landscaping practices to create churches, businesses and youth groups have adopted sites throughout our great city. Find the site macultureJax the area’s largest public garden. 9 am-noon, nearest you – and if there isn’t one, get some supplies and help clean up your block and neighbor- $35 Adults, $5 Children (under 12) suggested hood yourself. Next year, register with the City of Jacksonville Clean It Up, Green It Up, and get the Mar 15 On the third Saturday of the month donation. Contact Shannon Blankinship, 256- supplies to engage your neighbors. This could catch on, and before you know it, the entire city will be from 8:30 to 10 am, join GTM Research 7613, [email protected] with outside making a difference for our river and our community, together. Reserve Docents for a beach walk at the questions. www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org Visit www.stjohnsrivercleanup.com for details and a full site list. Guana South beach location. Learn about

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 25 Blooming at The Cummer

For more than 100 years, the magnificent gardens at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gar- dens have been associated with some of the most nationally important and globally recognized names in landscape design and horticulture: Simonds, Shipman, Meehan, Olmsted. Rare speci- mens join easily-recognizable springtime flowers amid canopies of beautiful centuries’ old oak trees, to complement the Museum’s fine collections. As tradition would have it, this spring the Gardens will once again come alive during the 19th annual Garden Month celebration sponsored by Community First. “We are honored to present Community First Garden Month at The Cummer,” said John Hi- rabayashi, CEO and President of Community First, noting it is one of the most beautiful places in Jacksonville. The Cummer has announced fun and exciting events as part of the annual Garden Lecture Series and Garden Month. Event info, reservations, costs (including those at no cost) are listed on www.cummer.org BY JOANELLE MULRAIN

Community Day & Plant Sale Saturday, March 4, 6:30-7:30 pm. The practical use and March 1, 10 am-4 pm (Plant Sale 9 am-2 pm) benefits of native plants and integration into Live music on the front lawn by Tammrelin our built environment. Panelists: Bob Chabot Terrarium-making Demonstration by Crystal (Jax. Zoo); Eric Lycke (Landscape Architect, Floyd, Noon-2 pm. Ixia Chapter, Florida Native The Haskell Co.); Jim Draper (Artist) Modera- Plant Society will be on hand for Q&A tor, Jimmy Orth (St. Johns Riverkeeper)

Rain Barrel Sale Saturday, March 1, Terrarium-making Workshop with 10 am-noon. Sponsored by the St. Johns Crystal Floyd Sunday, March 9, 2-4 pm Riverkeeper (Barrel or Compost Bin/$70, or both/$130) Talks & Tea: Celebrating The Cum- mer Gardens Wednesday, March 12, and Garden Concert: A Night of Motown direct observation of the historic Gardens. “Our Lecture by the St. Johns Riverkeeper Thursday, March 13, at 1:30 pm. Karl Boecklen, Music with KTG Friday, March 14, 7-9 pm. gardens are special every day of the year, but “Back to Our Roots: Making Native Plants Museum Educator, shares his knowledge of the Back by popular demand – reserve now. Call March is a magical time on the campus,” says Work in the Urban Environment” Tuesday, gardens. Sweet treats and tea follows the talk. or go online for admission, tables, and boxed Holly Keris, Chief Curator at The Cummer. “The dinner info. month is packed with special tours, programs, lectures, concerts, and other opportuni- Flower Arranging Sunday, March 16, ties to experience the beauty of and science The Herbie Wiles Insurance 10-2:30 pm. Bring home a masterpiece! behind the magnificent gardens that the Cummer family created more than 100 years “Bringing Nature Home” by Doug ago.” Public garden tours are available every Tallamy Wednesday, March 19, 6:30-8:30 Wednesday and Thursday in March at 11 pm. Nationally recognized expert in the areas am (free with paid admission, no reservation of native ecosystems and biodiversity. Meet needed). Lunch reservations can be made at Saturday, April 12, 9am to 5pm and greet Tallamy during his booksigning. The Café at 899-6022. Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres served with music Sunday, April 13, 10am to 4pm by Arvid Smith. For more information on St. Johns County Agricultural Center Tallamy, visit www.bringingnaturehome.net. Future dates (I-95 & SR 16, #318) The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days “Preserving Our Cultural Landscape” by Charles Birnbaum The Cultural Land- Program Sunday, March 23, Noon-4 pm scape Foundation. Tuesday, April 22, 11 am-1 All three historic Cummer gardens open. Come Cruise with Us pm. Luncheon served in the Garden (weather Volunteers are available to answer questions permitting). Marks the one-year anniversary and provide an overview of the plant life and of The Cummer’s Olmsted Garden. Birnbaum garden history. Public cruises : will speak on the importance of preserving the Dinner, lunch, brunch, American landscape. For more information on Garden to Table Dinner Monday, March the Foundation, visit www.tclf.org. cocktails, hors D’ourvres 31, 6-9 pm. Presenting the Ninah May Holden

$24.95 – 49.95 per person Cummer Awards. Recognizing individuals and jon Carloftis: Luncheon & Demon- Saturday, April 26, 12-7pm organizations for building artful connections Book your cruise today stration America’s Pioneer Roof Top & St. Augustine Amphitheatre between people and the environment, this at Foxyladycruises.com Small Space Gardening Expert. Wednesday, dinner features an “artful” food presentation November 5, 11 am-1 pm. Learn about The Gardening! Food! Music! Fun! showcasing some of Jacksonville’s best chefs. or call 904-398-9553 Edible Schoolyard Project (in Washington We’ve got you covered! (reserve early, required by March 21). Visit: www.epicbh.org to Mall); a one-acre garden to improve the eating habits of schoolchildren and to pro- learn about these great events mote sustainable agriculture. Learn how to Private charters or call (904) 829-3295 CHILDREN’S EVENTS for up to 149 guests: make a more beautiful green space to play, (Attend either event and you’ll also Art for Two: Beautiful Blooms! eat and relax within. Corp. events, weddings, receive discounts to local attractions!) Saturday, March 8, 10:30 am-Noon. Ages 3-5 reunions, parties, fund raisers and their favorite adult. Jon Carloftis: Cocktails & Discussion Book your private cruise today Wednesday, November 5, 6:30-8:30 pm. Art Adventures: Botanical Paintings Demonstration in the Olmsted Garden. For call 904-398-9553 x-3 Saturday, March 15, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. more information on Jon Carloftis, visit www. Ages 6-12. Create watercolor paints based on joncarloftis.com.

26 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly Longwing” plus a preview of “Exhibit B: Space: lections of their latest works. The display will run shift” and “Exhibit C: LIVE/WORK.” A Cut Above through March and includes photography, paint- Salon hosts abstract artist Rejcel and an earring ing, and mixed media. Stellers Gallery at Ponte collection from Carlos’ Crafts. At Mad Men Mar- Vedra, http://stellersgallery.com keting watch artists Jennifer O’Connor and Nick art events Dunkenstein paint a Volkswagen Beetle and jam March 7 - April 19 CELESTE ROBERGE: OCEAN out to live music by Ken Peterson. Regions Bank FLOORS Flagler College and the Crisp-Ellert Art will have a parking lot party with live music and Museum will host an exhibition of new sculpture The Loving Cup mobile coffee shop. Downtown and works on paper by Celeste Roberge. The Jacksonville, www.downtownjacksonville.org. exhibition has an opening for the public on March 7, from 5 to 9 pm. Related events include a film MOCA Jacksonville (366-6911, www. screening of A Man Named Pearl on March 26 mocajacksonville.org) at 7 pm, and an artist talk on April 10, at 7 pm. Thru March 9 PROJECT ATRIUM: INGRID CAL- Both events will take place at the Gamache-Koger AME TARRED OVER CRACKS artist Theater in Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla Ingrid Calame used imagery previously traced Street, St. Augustine, 904-826-8530, ww.flagler. from the parking lot of the Albright-Knox Gallery in edu/crispellert. Buffalo, NY, to create a constellation and transfer it to the grand 40-by-30-foot back wall of the March 9, 5-9 pm LOCAL MOTIVES - A POP-UP atrium gallery, an idea Calame calls “container- ART SHOW A collection of works centered on a izing.” Thru April 6 MATERIAL TRANSFORMA- local way of life. The artwork at the show will be TIONS Seven artists reinterpret recycling from exclusively created by local area artists, held at a trash to treasure. The artists of “Material Trans- local brewery, benefiting a local charity. Some of formations” — Angela Ellsworth, Alison Foshee, the artists will be on hand to discuss their works Johnston Foster, Kirsten Hassenfeld, Rune Olsen, with collectors and admirers. 15% of all artwork Lucrecia Troncoso and Paul Villinski — uncover sold will be donated to The St. Johns Riverkeeper. symbolism in the unconventional substances Cesar Cardona will be performing. Brewer’s will they use to construct their works of art. March be offering a full menu the night of the show. 14B 5, 5–9 pm The selected works will be featured Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, www.artistscoming- at MOCA during the March Art Walk. March 15, together.com 6:30 pm MOCA CLASSIC: ANNIVERSARY EDI- TION Celebrate MOCA’s ninetieth anniversary — a March 21 AWFUL OTHERS In the past two Thru March 31 THE ARGILLET COLLECTION storied history provides the backdrop for a new decades, artist Craig Drennen has directed his Madame Christine Argillet, daughter of Dali’s Jacksonville tradition. Enjoy an amazing dinner energies through a prism of highly contemporary publisher and print-maker, Pierre Argillet, will surrounded by contemporary art and complete multimedia works and endeavors. Yet in 2008, attend a very special reception, March 1st, during with fine wines, a cocktail reception, live enter- March 3 - April 4 THE LAST GOOD WAR: THE the Atlanta, Georgia-based Drennen began de- our exhibition, The Art of Salvador Dali. Christine tainment, dancing, and revelry. FACES AND VOICES OF WORLD WAR II World voting his attentions and studio practice to an and her family spent many summers with Dali at War II remains one of the most defining events obscure 17th century play penned by one of the his home in Spain, and is one of the few remain- in American history. Years later, a photographer greatest writers of the English language: William The Cummer Museum of Art and ing direct links to Salvador Dali. Her experiences named Thomas Sanders began traveling the Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens.” Florida Min- Gardens (356-6857, www.cummer.org) with Dali shed light on the private persona of one country photographing and interviewing hundreds ing gallery presents Drennen’s Awful Others, an Thru May 25 OUR SHARED PAST Guest cura- of the most flamboyant and talented surrealist of World War II veterans, becoming captivated exhibit that continues the celebrated artist’s ongo- tor Jefree Shalev re-discovered a box of 8-mm artists. The exhibition includes etchings, original by their memories of the war. This exhibition of ing fascination with Shakespeare’s lesser-known home movies from 1957 through 1968. Selecting watercolors, and a very rare selection of Aubus- Sanders’ extraordinary photographs and texts (and perhaps least-celebrated) tragedy. The artist single frames, he invited 32 local artists to create son Tapestries of Dali’s work. The exhibition is showcase the courage, hardship, sacrifice and renders distinct pieces based on contemporary as- new works of art, inspired by these moments, free and open to the public, and all works are determination of these men and women. The sociations for archaic characters who are at turns that would become a “shared past.” Thru April available for purchase. Avondale Artworks, 384- images and memories of these WWII veterans both loyal and vicious. The opening reception is on 27 ONE FAMILY: Photographs by Vardi Kahana. 8797, avondaleartworks.com collected in the LAST GOOD WAR Exhibition and March 21, at 7 pm. Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Music on the Patio every Tuesday night (weather the LOCAL HEROES Community Exhibition, pre- Shad Road, 425-2845 floridamininggallery.com permitting) March 4 – John Citrone, March 11 March 5 FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK, ALL serve a profound piece of America’s history. The – Arvid Smith, March 18 – Plumb Honey, and THE WORLD’S A STAGE Hemming Plaza: Fea- Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614, March 29 STEAMPUNK ARTIST JIM SMITH March 25 – Plumb Honey. tures live music by Crescendo Amelia Big Band. www.ccpvb.org Celebrate the recent installation of Jim Smith’s On Laura Street: Enjoy a Silent Disco between Steampunk Art. A reception with live music by Thru July CALL AND RESPONSE: ILLUMINATING Monroe and Duval streets from 6-9 pm presented March 7 NEW WORKS Stellers Gallery at Ponte Stacey Bennett and a dramatic presentation of GOD’S TROMBONES Written by Jacksonville’s by DJ Vlad the Inhaler, plus performances by Vedra will exhibit the work of Michelle Armas, live performance art by Steampunk enthusiasts “Poet Laureate”, James Weldon Johnson’s Braided Light Dance Project at 6 and 7:30 pm, Anna Kincaide, Casey Matthews, and Thomas will take place at 914 King Street in Riverside on “God’s Trombones” celebrates the eloquence, Troupe Tarab belly dancers at 6:30 pm, the Hager. Opening reception is March 7th from 6 - 9 March 29 from 7-10 pm. Info: 521-5869, www. earthiness and passion of African American Douglas Anderson School of the Arts spoken pm. Meet the artists and enjoy their latest col- facebook.com/events/212637358945153/ preachers. Their unique and often dramatic deliv- word group at 7 pm and Light Evolution Dance ery of inspirational messages to the congregation (LED) Troupe at 8 pm. Universal Connection II: combined vivid imagery, spiritual references and Featuring New Works by Anne Oliver will be pre- worldly applications. The theme of this exhibit sented at Chamblin’s Uptown. J-Bar at the Omni challenges artists to create work inspired by Hotel is a new location which will feature perfor- the writings of one of the world’s great literary mances by Spark Grant Recipient Jacksonville figures. Gallery of the Ritz Theatre and Museum, Songwriter Residency’s Woody Pines, folk duo www.ritzjacksonville.com Flagship Romance and local jazz singer Mama Blue. At CoWork Jax, channel your inner thespian Thru March 14 VISUAL ARTIFACTS PART ONE with Episcopal School of Jacksonville Middle Clandestine spaces of the mind are revealed and School’s drama club from 6:30-7 pm. Perdue, transformed in the multimedia works of Ambler Inc., hosts a live performance piece on self-re- Hutchinson. Through a collection of both found flection by Mark Zimmerman and Episcopal High and created images, Hutchinson submerges into School students Porter Alexander Hamilton and the depths of the human psyche, utilizing an array Celeste Burns. Plus live music by Paul Vranesh. of materials to document her discoveries from At Northstar laugh out loud at a free show by lo- these interior excavations. Florida Mining gallery cal improv group Mad Cowford from 8:15-9 pm. presents Visual Artifacts Part One, an exhibit fea- At Workscapes, another new location, participate turing 30 images and 12 jars filled with objects. in an interactive installation designed to foster Unframed prints of the featured works are avail- diversity and respect, presented by Character able. Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Counts! In Jacksonville. The Looking Lab: Art in 425 -2845, floridamininggallery.com Empty Storefronts presents “Exhibit A: Zebra

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 27 about, shows up on his doorstep asking him to March 26 - April 27 THE COLOR PURPLE The use his connections as a Hollywood screenwriter musical version of an award-winning story of to break into the biz. Richard Karn, from TV’s hope, faith, and the healing power of love. Celie, a Home Improvement, stars. 641-1212, www. downtrodden young woman who, over the course theatre events alhambrajax.com of 40 years, discovers how beautiful she really is. Alhambra Theatre and Dining, 641-1212, www. March 7 TEATRO LIRICO D’EUROPA – CARMEN alhambrajax.com America’s favorite opera! The irresistible gypsy Thru March 8 THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES It is including physical tussles, face slapping, and Carmen seduces Don José, leads him into a life March 28 - April 6 A RAISIN IN THE SUN In May of 1946, and Timmy Cleary has come home some awkward high school flashbacks. Pangea of crime, then casts him callously aside in favor honor of Women’s History Month, Stage Aurora from the war to his estranged parents, in the Live, 956 North Liberty Street, www.the5and- of another – with dire consequences. Times- presents the literary classic, film, and Tony Bronx apartment where he grew up. He is joy- dime.org/projects/matt-ben/ Union Center, 442-2929, www.artistseriesjax.org Award-winner A Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine ously welcomed at first but soon, past conflicts Hansberry. Hansberry debuted A Raisin in the resurface. Frank Gilroy’s humorous and poignant Thru March 8 A SUPER GROOVY NIGHTS DREAM March 7 – 30 THE MISS FIRECRACKER CON- Sun on Broadway in 1959, the first play written by drama won the Pulitzer Prize, the Tony Award Players by the Sea’s School of the Arts presents TEST In a small Mississippi town, Carnelle Scott a black woman to be produced on the Broadway and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for this version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer rehearses furiously for the Miss Firecracker Con- stage. Stage Aurora Performance Hall, 765-7372, Best Play. Theatre Jacksonville, 396-4425, www. Night’s Dream, but we guarantee you’ve never test, hoping a victory will salvage her tarnished www.stageaurora.org theatrejax.com seen one quite as funny and clever as this, while reputation. Carnelle perseveres in this humorous staying amazingly true to the original. Players by story of compassion and ideals. Limelight The- March 28 - April 13 BREAKING LEGS The worlds Thru March 8 MATT & BEN In this satirical romp, the Sea, 249-0289, www.playersbythesea.org atre, St. Augustine, 825-1164, www.limelight- of the Mafia and the theater clash hilariously when two actresses play Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, theatre.org a professional playwright seeks funding for his long-time friends on the brink of fame. As they Thru March 16 I OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES This new play from the “family” of a former student struggle to break through, the audience experi- play is by Neil Simon, so laughs are guaranteed. March 8 CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES: A who turn out to be minor Mafia godfathers. The ences an up-close view of their lasting friendship, Herb’s teenaged-daughter, whom he never knew MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR BASEMENT daughter falls in love with the playwright, and fun The comedic musical is family-friendly fun. It and laughter abound. Orange Park Community follows a community’s growth and ups and Theatre, 276-2599, www.opct.org downs through the ladies who make it all happen. It’s the fourth installment in the popular series. April 1 BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL A high-fly- Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, Orange Park, ing journey through friendship, forgiveness, and 276-6815, www.thcenter.org determination through the challenges and thrill of extreme competition. Features a colorful crew March 14 – 29 ANGELS IN AMERICA Honored of characters, fresh music and explosive dance with every possible award, including the Pulitzer, with aerial stunts. Times-Union Center, 442-2929, Tony for Best Play, and Emmy for Best Miniseries. www.artistseriesjax.org A straight-arrow Mormon lawyer hides his true sexuality. His depressed wife escapes through drug-induced fantasies. Ruthless powerbroker Roy Cohn denies that he is gay. A man dying of Comedy AIDS is visited by the ghosts of illustrious ances- tors and by his nurse, a black drag queen. Players March 1 Brad Upton by the Sea, 249-0289, www.playersbythesea.org March 6 – 8 Dave Landau March 13 – 15 Keith Aberstadt March 14 – 29 RED The moving and compelling March 20 – 22 David Crowe account of Mark Rothko, one of the greatest artists March 27 – 29 Greg Vaccariello of the 20th century, whose struggle to accept wealth Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., and praise became his undoing. Atlantic Beach Ex- 656-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com perimental Theatre, 249-7177, www.abettheatre.com March 14 RON WHITE Comedian Ron “Tater March 15 LOVE AND BETRAYAL 7 pm. Tickets Salad” White, best known as the cigar-smoking, $20 or $25 at the door. Ritz Theatre, 632-5555, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar www.ritzjacksonville.com Comedy” phenomenon returns to Jacksonville. 8 pm. Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, March 18-23 MEMPHIS From the underground www.jaxevents.com dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, comes a hot new Broadway musical with explosive dancing, March 15 THE NOT SO NEWLYWED GAME A irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and replica of the television game show using four forbidden love. Times-Union Center, 442-2929, married local couples who are either newlyweds www.artistseriesjax.org or feel like newlyweds. Times-Union Center, 442- 2929, www.artistseriesjax.org March 20 – 23 BEATLEMANIA AGAIN You don’t want to miss this iconic journey with an incredible March 16 BILL MAHER No. 38 on Comedy Cen- live band. Alhambra Theatre and Dining, 641- tral’s “100 Greatest Comedians of All Time” list, 1212, www.alhambrajax.com Bill Maher hosts HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, earning 21 Emmy nominations for his humor and March 22 SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM A special sociopolitical commentary. Florida Theatre, 355- event to benefit Theatre Jacksonville, Broadway 2787, www.floridatheatre.com veterans Pamela Myers and Harvey Evans lead our fabulous cast in this tribute to composer- March 23 BRIAN REGAN The perfect balance lyricist Stephen Sondheim. 2 pm & 8 pm. $35 of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian for either show; $55 VIP Tickets for 8 pm perfor- fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that mance including after party. Theatre Jacksonville, span generations. This show is appropriate for 396-4425, www.theatrejax.com. all audiences. Florida Theatre, 355-2787, www. floridatheatre.com March 22 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Their distinctive a cappella harmonies in the traditional March 27 JAY LENO Comedian and Tonight Show Zulu styles of isicathamiya and mbube gained host for more than two decades, Jay Leno has them prominence; their participation in Paul Si- been renowned as America’s late-night leader. mon’s Graceland album made them international Presented by the Jacksonville Symphony Asso- superstars. Florida Theatre, 355-2787, www. ciation. 8 pm. Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5479, floridatheatre.com www.jaxsymphony.org

28 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly Give’m Hell Hellzapoppin Circus SideShow Revue playing Mavericks at the Landing on March 21

by Kristen Birden, performer

Mark Twain once said, “You go to Heaven for the climate and Hell for the company.” He must have been talking about Jacksonville. It’s with great pride that this peculiar group of oddities calls this spectacular city their home Kindergarten - 8th grade | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. base. Of course, it hasn’t always been this way. There haven’t always been packed ven- In addition to delving into week-long topics like LEGOs, ues, welcoming arms, and a supportive com- munity standing behind Hellzapoppin. Swimming with Sharks and Grossology, campers will A vision, some street smarts, and a get to explore exhibits and attend Museum programs whole lot of determination gave way to the like science or planetarium shows. Space camps birth of Hellzapoppin. While Bryce the Govna culminate with a trip to Kennedy Space Center! Graves sat back to admire his life’s greatest work, some influential and very persuasive Texans were busy finding a way to expel all traces of this creation from their great state. It was this moment in time that a sword swal- lower, human blockhead, half boy, and their famous sidekick Mr. Buggles were in the pur- suit of a new place to set up the sideshow. With the massive and steadfast support of the artistic, open-armed community, Hell- zapoppin was cultivated from performing on the stages of small, locally owned nightclubs to 19 consecutive sold out shows in an astonishingly short five years. With bigger stages, a larger and ever-growing fan base, Jacksonville has become the preferred residence for Graves to lay his top hat. In fact, you will find the beautiful and scantily clad Chelsea NoP- ants, and the debonair Short E Dangerously around these parts, as well. Certainly it’s not just the climate and amazing venues that have harvested such love for this beach town. The community, the diverse collection of talented intellectu- als, artists, fans, and the true sense of belonging deserve credit, as well. Jackson- ville has inspired Hellzapoppin’s integration into the community. As local residents are among some of our biggest fans, we are theirs. Hellzapoppin is responsible for bringing together various local artists and performers every Thursday night for Thurs- day Freak Show. These meetings take place in various spots around Jacksonville for art and performance discussions. It’s a sup- Live on Stage! port group of sorts, a refuge, a meeting of very talented minds. This tradition carries Hosted By on, even when its creator is out entertaining the rest of the world. It is without question that our biggest promoters reside in our home state. As if fans Bob are pulling off their own stunt, our event invites on social media are shared to thousands of friends within minutes of posting. It has been a great pleasure and humbling honor, to Eubanks watch our fans become the very fiber of Hellzapoppin’s growing success. It’s extremely important to Hellzapoppin to return this loyalty. We do so by showcasing fellow local artists in every way we can. For those who don’t know us, we are merely a very entertaining act on Saturday, March 15 • 8:00 PM stage. But for those who do know us, we are a movement, a crusade, and an effort to pass Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center along your story. So even when we aren’t home, it is Jacksonville that is in our hearts and Sponsored in part by traveling alongside us. While our fans watch our social media, and see our photos from our travels, they are far from being left out of the experience. At the end of our show, it might be and your artwork, or photos, or performances, or even just your stories being told to all of our other fans around the world. It’s you, Jacksonville, that keeps us motivated, inspired, and feeling missed. For more information, jaw dropping photos, and awesome links, please visit www.hellzapoppin.com

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 29 EU’s Jack Diablo stays on top of the Jacksonville music scene so you don’t have to! Check in every month for diablo sez show recommendations and local music news.

3/5 Surfer Blood, Wake Up, Northe at and proved how cool I was by puking out of the Jack Rabbits. Surfer Blood’s first record was pret- window on I-10 the whole way home. Expect ty good, kinda great even. I, for one, was stoked a whole lot of fake Irish pride and Jameson to see a Florida band break out on the indie scene consumption. Drive safe kids. and go so far as to play Pitchfork Fest less than a year after forming. But the stories I’ve heard, 3/6 Darsombra, Ancient River, not to mention the vibe I got from an interview I National Dairy at Burro Bar. If you’re like did back then, don’t do them any favors when it me, nothing gets you going like heavy psych comes to young dudes blowing up too fast and drone. Granted, you are probably not like me, but developing an undeserved sense of entitlement. I that doesn’t mean you don’t owe it to yourself to suppose it’s unfair to simultaneously be a Woody expand your horizons every now and again. C’mon Allen sympathizer and not give John Paul Pitts the guys, weed is about to be legal in Florida, and y’all benefit of the doubt when it comes to the fallout need to start consuming more stuff like this rather of his domestic battery charges last year (which than that tired, hippy garbage. Sorry not were withdrawn). Despite the controversy I just sorry. Come early for Ancient River, who make the find the newer album kinda boring. But whatever; best psychedelic rock this side of the Mississippi go support Northe! and are on the verge of blowing up!

photo by daniel azevedo 3/6 , Lucero, 3/21 Moullinex, Marbeya Sound at Moullinex at Underbelly 3/21 Skinny Lester at Mavericks. The first time I Underbelly. Looking for something to dance to? went to a Dropkick Murphys show they had just Look no further than this killer electronic show. remixes for the likes of Cut Copy and Two Door perplexed or totally into it, you should just go replaced the original vocalist Mike McColgan with This isn’t something I’d normally sink my teeth Cinema to name a few. As cool as this show see for yourself. The genre may have evolved Al Barr (even though he’s actually of Scottish not into, but Underbelly has one of the best lighting would be in some abandoned warehouse, it since you were in high school, but if nothing else, Irish descent). I made the mistake of opting for setups in town and will surely do this show should fit in just as well at The Elbow. wearing all black is still encouraged. a buzz cut just days before and spent the entire justice. All the way from Lisbon by way of Berlin, night hiding from Houston skinheads, lest they Luis Clara Gomes, the mind behind Moullinex, 3/24 Moor Hound, Weekend Atlas, 4/2 MOBB DEEP at Underbelly. Never was mistake me for a “fresh cut.” The second time I performs and produces danceable -worthy Sleepy Tree at Burro Bar. Mondays aren’t much of a fan, but the fact that this show is brought my little brother for his first punk show tracks built off of live instrumentation. He’s done really made for “turning up” in my book. They’re happening at Underbelly has me intrigued. much better suited to chilling out, easing into the Between the unlikely location and the fact that the week and experiencing something that isn’t over- Prodigy and Havoc have only recently reconciled stimulating. Conveniently enough, this particular their differences after some pretty derogatory Monday is ideal with its lineup of laid-back, tweeting and dissing on record, the recipe for acoustic indie folk via Bloomington, IN’s Moor something awesome and/or disastrous is all right Hound who returns to Jacksonville this month. here. Thanks Wikipedia! Also playing are Weekend Atlas, a new-ish local band I’ve just discovered with an Edward Sharpe 4/12 Ray Wylie Hubbard, The 77D’s at thing going on that I hope to see playing out more Jack Rabbits. Ray Wylie Hubbard may not be a in the near future. And because it wouldn’t be a household name in Jacksonville, but he sure is in Burro Bar show if it didn’t get a little weird, Sleepy Texas. You don’t grow up in the Lone Star State Tree will contribute some 8-bit pop to the mix. not having heard his claim to fame (albeit most Why not? likely sung by the more recognizable Jerry Jeff Walker), ‘Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother.’ 3/30 Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy, It’s basically inevitable to hear it on the jukebox at some point during the night at any self-respecting Tail Light Rebellion, Mudtown at Burro honky tonk. Need I say more? Bar. I’m pretty sure these rowdy SOBs essentially coined the term “brass-n-grass” for their unique blend of punk, folk, bluegrass and circus music, Can’t Make it to the Savannah and I’ll be damned if it isn’t the most apropos title Stopover Festival… I could think of to describe them. They’re basically For the past few years, some bright minds in a junkyard brass band that stomps stages and Savannah have taken advantage of the city’s melts faces wherever they go, leaving jaws agape strategic location on the East Coast to host bands in their wake. Fill your flask with moonshine before traveling from the Northeast on their way to you step out, because joining them are Tail Light SXSW. The Savannah Stopover is a who’s who Rebellion, the solo project of Johnny Swagger of festival showcasing some fantastic up-and-com- the Swaggerin Growlers and Duval’s own hillbilly ing acts still working hard to make a rock ensemble, Mudtown. You’ve been warned. name for themselves. Bigger names include the likes of Hurray For the Riff Raff, Small Black and 3/31 The Funeral and the Twilight, Those Darlins, but a few lesser-known yet equally talented groups will continue on to and return from Prostrate, Delphic Oracle, Burnt Austin by way of Jacksonville. Check out these Hair at Burro Bar. Goth is the new black (see upcoming shows from bands playing the Savan- what I did there?). But seriously, it’s back, and it’s nah Stopover… almost socially acceptable to admit that you’re into it. Of course, those who are could care less 3/8 Leverage Models, Winter Wave, Woven In and knew it all along. But what’s really interesting at Burro Bar is how diverse the classification has spread in 3/8 Matrimony, Speaking Cursive, Little Books scope. This bill alone includes noisy black metal at Jack Rabbits with a side of grindcore, industrial synth-pop, 3/10 Curtin, TBA at Burro Bar post-punk / new wave, and experimental violin 4/4 Thomas Wynn & the Believers, The Ivey / vocal chanting. If you’re curious, confused, West Band at Underbelly

30 MARCH 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly tion. Best of all, this event is free! Come out and wish 1904 a happy birthday and many more! 1904 Music Hall, 356-0213

March 9 Scotty McCreery After winning season ten of American Idol, Scotty McCreery quickly established himself as one of the hottest new stars in country music. His debut album, Clear as Day, was the best-selling solo album released by a country artist in 2011. That album, known for songs like ‘I Love You This Big,’ ‘The Trouble with Girls,’ and ‘Water Tower Town’ was certified platinum for sales of one million, and the first two singles were both certified gold. Experience this hit-maker live in concert on March 9th. Tickets: $31-$54. Florida Theatre, 355-2787

March 14 Rachelle Farrell The Ritz is hosting composer, lyricist, arranger, musician and vocal- ist Rachelle Farrell. Rachelle has made her mark as a crossover artist equally at home with urban George Thorogood contemporary pop, gospel, classical music, and & the Destroyers jazz. Farrell will perform twice on the 14th- at 7 pm and at 10 pm. Tickets: $45. Ritz Theatre & Museum, 632-5555

March 19 George Thorogood & the Destroyers Celebrating 40 years since their debut release, George Thorogood & the Delaware Destroyers have sold over 15 million copies of their 16 albums, on see u there the strength of hit singles like ‘Bad to the Bone,’ EU’s Featured Music Events ‘Move it on Over,’ ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,’ ‘I Drink Alone,’ and ‘Reelin’ and Rockin’.’ A mainstay on radio, the band has kept up a grinding pace for 40 years, performing for March 2 Julio Iglesias This music icon set two pm and only those wearing wireless headphones loyal fans around the world with no sign of slow- Guinness World Records: the first one in 1983, are able to hear the music. Festivals world-wide, ing down. Grab you tickets today for this no holds for having sold the most records in the most including Bonnaroo, the Governor’s Ball in New barred, good time, rock and roll show! Tickets: languages in history, and the second one in 2013, York City and festivals in Europe, host Silent Dis- $35-$45.50. Florida Theatre, 355-2787 for being the best-selling male Latin artist with cos for thousands of music lovers. Responsible over 300 million copies of his 80 albums sold for Silent Discos during a variety of music festi- March 25 Preservation Hall Jazz Band Known worldwide. In the 45 years of his unstoppable vals at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park, Vlad for performing traditional New Orleans-style, career, Julio Iglesias has received 2,600 Platinum the Inhaler will host this free event at Art Walk. Preservation Hall Jazz Band has been performing and Gold records and has performed more than Club TSI Discotheque, 424-3531 the world over for 51 years. Members have come 5,000 concerts in 600 cities around the world. Be and gone, but the name, taken from the legendary one of the more than 60 million people that have March 7 1904 Music Hall 2 Year Anniversary Big Easy venue, has remained the same. The last seen him perform live when he plays the Moran Party The folks at 1904 are cooking up quite two years have seen the band perform at Carn- Theater on the 2nd. Tickets: $44-$134. Times- a shindig for their second anniversary party. egie Hall, high profile jazz festivals and the 55th Union Center-Moran Theater, 632-3373 Thus far, “Project Improv” (featuring members Annual Academy Awards Ceremony. This month, of Parker Urban Band, Squeedlepuss, S.P.O.R.E. they come here! See the Preservation Hall Jazz March 5 Silent Disco Be sure to wear your danc- and Mama Blue), Little Bill, Bobby Newport, Split Band at the Times-Union Center on the 25th. Tick- ing shoes to Art Walk’s first-ever Silent Disco, Tone, Tough Junkie and Dialectable Beats have all ets: $55-$75. Times-Union Center-Moran Theater, where deejays and bands will perform from 6-9 signed up to perform at the momentous celebra- 632-3373

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eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 31 Scotty McCreery Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Courtney Miller & Ayako Yoda Grace Episcopal Church, courtneymilleroboe.com / / Farewell My Love Brews- ter’s Megaplex, 233-9850 music events Shroud Eater / Porter / Atma / Hollow Leg / Sat- urnine Burro Bar, burrobar.com brought to you by MARCH 10 Diamond Plate / East of the Wall / Dirty Auto- matic Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Curtin Burro Bar, burrobar.comr

MARCH 3 Employed / Little Jerks Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 MARCH 11 Still the Sky’s Limit Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Rittz / Jelly Roll / Simple Natural / Layzie Iize Arvid Smith Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Roundheels / Glen Martin / Emma Moseley Band Freebird Live, 246-BIRD 899-6004 Burro Bar, burrobar.com Darsombra / Ancient River / Severd+Said / Dy- BobaflexBrewster’s Megaplex, 233-9850 ingistheonlywaytofame Burro Bar, burrobar.com MARCH 4 KJ-52 / Jason Dunn / DJ Will / Neek Smif Murray MARCH 12 Rotting Out / Heart to Heart / No Bragging Rights Hill Theatre, 388-3179 Les Racquet / The Accomplices / Worth Road Atticus Bar, 634-8813 Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Students from Douglas Anderson School of the MARCH 7 The Gas House Gorillas Underbelly, 353-6067 Arts Main Library, 630-2665 Catch the Groove Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 John Citrone Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Dustin Lynch Mavericks, 356-1110 MARCH 13 899-6004 Roger That Cliff’s Bar, 645-5162 Dana Cooper Mudville Music Room , 352-7008 Two Cow Garage / Beau Crum & the Weighted Blood:Water Mission with Samuel Sanders Mur- Dublin City Ramblers Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), Hands / Joel Wiltgen Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 ray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 249-9595 Dylan Taylor Band Underbelly, 353-6067 J. Roddy Walston & the Business / Clear Plastic Full Throttle Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 Masks / On Guard Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Pierce Pettis The Original Café Eleven, 460-9311 MARCH 5 1904 Music Hall 2 Year Anniversary Party 1904 Tribal Seeds / New Kingston / Innavision Freebird Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Times-Union Music Hall, 356-0213 Live, 246-BIRD Center--Moran Theatre, 632-3373 Spirits & the Melchizedek Children / Hey Man- Exmortus / Lich King Atticus Bar, 634-8813 Mike Shackelford Mudville Music Room 352-7008 dible / Buffalo Bufflao / The HighwayBurro Bar, Great White Brewster’s Megaplex, 233-9850 Silent Disco Club TSI Discotheque, 424-3531 burrobar.com Surfer Blood / Wake Up / Northe Jack Rabbits, Josh Howell & Friends Murray Hill Theatre-Fringe MARCH 14 398-7496 Cafe, 388-3179 Michael Bolton Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Hopsin / DJ Hoppa / Funk Volume / Legit / Den- Cloud 9 Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595 ver Freebird Live, 246-BIRD MARCH 8 Mango Margarita Band Jacksonville Landing, He is Legend / On Guard 1904 Music Hall, 356- Sun Jammer Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 353-1188 0213 Mike King / The Mumbles Riverside Arts Market, Harpeth Rising / Honeyboy & Boots Mudville Mu- Spiritual Rez & the Messengers Underbelly, 353- 554-6865 sic Room , 352-7008 6067 Amy Speace Mudville Music Room, 352-7008 Rosco Caine Cliff’s Bar, 645-5162 Second Shot Cliff’s Bar, 645-5162 Outeredge / Unknown Liquid / Oscar Mike / MARCH 6 Comeback Kid / To the Wind / Back Track Atticus Bethany Stockdale / Nic Stephens Jack Rabbits, Carolina Chocolate Drops / Grace & Tony Ponte Bar, 634-8813 398-7496 Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 3 Pint Harmony Ann O’Malley’s (St. Augustine), Parkridge / Your Best Friend & My Favorite Band The Kennedys Mudville Music Room, 352-7008 825-4040 / Artilect / All Things Done Freebird Live, 246- Dropkick Murphys / Lucero / Skinny Lester Mav- Matrimony / Speaking Cursive / The Little Books BIRD ericks Rock N’ Honky Tonk, 356-1110 Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Margo Rey Underbelly, 353-6067 Earl Klugh & Nnenna Freelon Church of the Good Warrior King & the One Sound Band / De Lions Rachelle Ferrell Ritz Theatre, 632-5555 Shepherd, 389-6222 of Jah / Jah Elect & the I Quality Band / Kana A Night of Motown with KTG Cummer Museum of General Tso’s Fury / Askultura / Jay Tea / Self Kiehm / 74 Soundsystem Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Art & Gardens, 899-6004 Leverage Models / Winter Wave / Woven In Burro Bar, burrobar.com MARCH 15 Steve Miller Band St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Michael Reno Hall Mudville Music Room, 352- 471-1965 7008 Walker Family Band Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), MARCH 9 249-9595 Agent Orange / Powerball / Poor Richards Jack 9th Annual PHiNS Gumbo Cook-Off & Festival: Rabbits, 398-7496 George Aspinall Band / Radio 80 / Take Cover Local Music Showcase Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 353-1188 Brent Byrd / Shawn Lightfoot & the 1911’s /

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MARCH 20 Guitar Crossing: Taylor Roberts / Mi- chael Jordan / Hiroya Tsukamoto Mudville Music Room, 352-7008

MARCH 21 Things are ramping up at RAM! Pink Martini / The von Trapps Florida Theatre, The Riverside Arts Market’s 2014 season kicks off on March 1st. Now in its sixth year, this com- 355-2787 munity staple features artists, food vendors, and farmers/growers selling their unique creations, Cover to Cover Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 as well as a wide variety of musicians, bands and other performers on hand to entertain. Every Joshua Scott Jones / Jordyn Stoddard The Origi- Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm you can expect something new and exciting under the Fuller Warren! nal Café Eleven, 460-9311 Here’s a look at some of the music you can hear at RAM this month: Xhale Cliff’s Bar, 645-5162 Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue Mavericks March 1 Connor Buckley / Stanton Marching Band / Navy Band Southeast TGIF / Underhill Rose Rock N’ Honky Tonk, 356-1110 March 8 Mike King / The Mumbles Middle Class Rut / Brick + Mortar / Dinosaur March 15 Brent Byrd / Shawn Lightfoot & the 1911’s / Acoustic Flutation Pileup Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 March 22 Cindy Bear / Mama Blue / Jordyn Stoddard Pilotwave / Emma Moseley Band / Kenny Freebird March 29 North Florida Folk Network @ RAM: Charley Simmons / Road Less Traveled / Larry Live, 246-BIRD Mangum / Dixie Rodeo Broadside / Old Again / All Gone Grey Atticus Bar, 634-8813 Moullinex / Xinobi Underbelly, 353-6067 Halemerry / Eviction / NSOM / Stone Bone Brewster’s Megaplex, 233-9850 La Dispute / Pianos Become Teeth / Mansions Brewster’s Megaplex, 233-9850 MARCH 22 Veit Hertenstein Jewish Community Alliance, Ladysmith Black Mambazo Florida Theatre, 355- www.jcajax.org 2787 Moors & McCumber Mudville Music Room 352- MARCH 17 7008 Acoustic Flutation Riverside Arts Market, 554-6865 Road Less Traveled / JK Wayne / Jacksonville Suwanee River Jam Auditions / Stevie Fingers & Toots Lorraine & the TrafficMudville Music Room Pipes & Drums / Rusty O’Bladen Culhane’s, 249- Sho Nuf Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188 (Beach Blvd), 352-7008 9595 Cindy Bear / Mama Blue / Jordyn Stoddard River- Rosco Caine Cliff’s Bar, 645-5162 Fionn MacCool’s 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Craic: side Arts Market, 554-6865 Rock Hell Victory / Jenni Reid / Lauren Fincham Jig to a Milestone / Spade McQuade & the All Battlefield BandMudville Music Room (Beach / Andy King / The Jo Charles Project / Dixie Ro- Stars / Jimmy O’Salori / U-ZOO / Something Dis- Blvd), 352-7008 deo Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 tant Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, 374-1547 We are the In Crowd / William Beckett / Set It Morning Fatty / sowFLo Weekend Atlas / Garrett The Black Dahlia Murder / Gorguts / Noisem Jack Off / / Candy Hearts Jack Rabbits, on Acoustic Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Rabbits, 398-7496 398-7496 Dogs / Playground Heroes / Animalight / SPP / Greys / Redrick Sultan Burro Bar, burrobar.com The Moody Blues St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Chieforia Burro Bar, burrobar.com 471-1965 Gravity A / S.P.O.R.E. Underbelly, 353-6067 MARCH 18 Pipestone / Dirt Messiah Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Punk That! Brewster’s Megaplex, 233-9850 Plumb Honey Cummer Museum, 899-6004 Dalton Stanley Murray Hill Theatre-Fringe Cafe, 388-3179 MARCH 16 MARCH 19 King Parrot / Vattnett Viskar / Vaporizer The Stan- We the Kings / This Century / Crash the Party George Thorogood & the Destroyers Florida The- dard (St. Augustine), 274-2090 Freebird Live, 246-BIRD atre, 355-2787 Helios Hand / Surviving for September / Knock Road Less Traveled / JK Wayne Culhane’s (Atlan- tic Beach), 249-9595 Rathkelter Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, 374-1547 His Name Was Iron / Fit for Rivals / Grandpa’s Cough Medicine / Canary in the Coalmine / Tom Bennett Band / P.U.B. / Superjam Jack Rabbits, 398-7496

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MARCH 27 MARCH 31 Get the Led Out Florida Theatre, 355-2787 The Funeral & the Twilight / Burnt Hair / Pros- John Flynn Mudville Music Room, 352-7008 trate / Vases Burro Bar, burrobar.com Dirty Bourbon River Show Underbelly, 353-6067 Yonas / Pell / Drazah / GHBeezie / Sean Picasso Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Drivin N Cryin’ / Bryce Alastair Band Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Your 33 Black Angels Burro Bar, www.facebook. com/burrobar

MARCH 28 Florida Theatre, 355-2787

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

April 2 Steve Hackett Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 April 3 Paul Anka Times-Union Center, 442-2947 April 3 Jesse Cook Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346, April 3 SOJA Florida Theatre, 355-2787 April 4 Robert Cray Band Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 April 5 Ken Ford Ritz Theatre, 632-5555 April 7 Amos Lee Florida Theatre, 355-2787 April 8 Tantric Brewster’s Megaplex, 233-9850 April 11 The Blind Boys of Alabama Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 April 12 Tom Wopat Thrasher-Horne, 276-6750 April 13 The Zombies Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 April 16 Ledisi / The Robert Glasper Experiment Florida Theatre, 355-2787 April 17 Goo Goo Dolls Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 April 19 Darius Rucker / Corey Smith St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 April 22-27 Million Dollar Quartet Times-Union Center, 442-2947 April 27 Santana St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 April 23 Todd Snider Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 April 29 Rob Thomas Florida Theatre, 355-2787 April 30 M. Ward Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 April 30 An Evening with John Legend Florida Theatre, 355-2787 May 4 Brit Floyd Florida Theatre, 355-2787 May 6 Ken Trimmins & Mimi Noda Main Library, 630-2665 May 6 Willie Nelson & Family / Alison Krauss St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 May 8 The Head & the Heart Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 May 9 The Fab Four Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 May 13 Conor Oberst / Dawes Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 May 14 Cher Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 353-3309 May 16 Tegan & Sara Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 May 20 Jack Johnson St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965, May 23 Styx / Foreigner / Don Felder St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 June 6 St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 June 6 Drive-By Truckers Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 June 14-15 Florida Country Superfest EverBank Field, www.floridacountrysuperfest.com July 15 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 353-3309 July 27 / New Politics St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965 August 9 Elvis Anniversary Bash Florida Theatre, 355-2787 August 16 Panic! At the Disco St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965

eujacksonville.com | MARCH 2014 35 havoc on the most important events in world read complete movie history. Before they forever alter the past, pres- reviews every week ent and future, Mr. Peabody must come to their at eujacksonville.com rescue, ultimately facing the most daunting march movies challenge of any era: figuring out how to be a parent. Together, the time traveling trio will make their mark on history. Rated PG Now Showing of Stalingrad experience love, loss, joy, and the Non-Stop An air marshall must prevent a grave sense of ultimate freedom that can only be felt threat on an international flight. Liam Neeson by those about to die. They defend the house March 14 stars in this suspenseful thriller played out at at all costs while the Red Army prepares for Need For Speed Based on the most success- 40,000 feet in the air. During a transatlantic another attack. Rated R ful racing video game franchise ever, with over flight from to London, U.S. Air 140 million copies sold, Need for Speed cap- tures the freedom and excitement of the game Marshal Bill Marks receives a series of cryptic March 7 text messages demanding that he instruct the in a real-world setting, while bringing to life the 300: Rise Of An Empire Based on Frank airline to transfer $150 million into an off-shore passion for the road that has made our love of Miller’s latest graphic novel “Xerxes,” and told account. Until he secures the money, a pas- cars so timeless. Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), in the breathtaking visual style of the block- senger on his flight will be killed every 20 min- a blue-collar mechanic takes on the wealthy buster 300, this new chapter of the epic saga utes. Starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brews- takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the Michelle Dockery, Bar Paly. Rated PG-13 ter (Dominic Cooper), but he knows his only sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts chance to take down his rival Dino is to defeat to unite all of Greece by leading the charge Son of God The life story of Jesus is told from him in the high-stakes race known as De Leon that will change the course of the war. The film his humble birth through his teachings, cruci- — the Super Bowl of underground racing. pits Themistokles against the massive invad- fixion and ultimate resurrection. Starring Diogo However to get there in time, Tobey will have to ing Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Morgado, Roma Downey, Amber Rose Revah, run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet that Xerxes, and Artemisia, vengeful commander of Darwin Shaw. Rated PG-13 includes dodging pursuing cops coast-to-coast the Persian navy. as well as contending with a dangerous bounty Stalingrad Set in 1942, during one of the Dino has put out on his car. Rated PG-13 most important battles of World War II, which stopped the progress of Nazi forces and turned Tyler Perry’s Single Mom’s Club When five the tide of war in favor of the Allies. The So- struggling single moms put aside their differ- viet army mounts a counterattack on the Nazi ences to form a support group, they find inspi- forces that occupy half of Stalingrad on the ration and laughter in their new sisterhood, and other side of the Volga, but the operation to help each other overcome the obstacles that cross the river is unsuccessful. A few soldiers stand in their way. Starring: Nia Long (May), who managed to get to the other side take Amy Smart (Hillary), Cocoa Brown (Lytia), refuge in a house on the bank of Volga. Here Terry Crews (Branson), William Levy (Manny), they find a girl who didn’t escape when the Wendi McLendon-Covey (Jan), and Tyler Perry Germans came. While the whole might of the (T.K.). Rated PG-13 German army descends onto them, the heroes March 21 Divergent In a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities, Tris Prior is warned she is Di- vergent and will never fit into any one group. Mr. Peabody & Sherman Mr. Peabody, the When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all most accomplished dog in the world, and his Divergents, she must find out what makes be- mischievous boy Sherman, use their time ing Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late. JACKSONVILLE machine - The Wabac - to go on the most Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate and outrageous adventures known to man or dog. Winslet, Ansel Elgort, Ray Stevenson. But when Sherman takes The Wabac out for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they ac- Muppets Most Wanted The entire Muppets cidently rip a hole in the universe, wreaking gang is on a global tour, selling out grand the- aters in some of Europe’s most exciting desti- nations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Con- stantine—the World’s Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit—and his das- Invite You tardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, por- trayed by Gervais. Fey is featured as Nadya, a feisty prison guard. Featuring voices of: Tina To A Fey and Ricky Gervais. Rated PG Special Preview March 28 Stop By And Register To Win Noah The Biblical Noah suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge and takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood. Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins.

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36 march 2014 | eu jacksonville monthly film news Special Showings

March 4 FREEDOM RIDERS Flagler College will Opening March 28 THE GRAND BUDAPEST present this film as part of the National Endow- HOTEL This film directed by Wes Anderson takes ment for the Humanities’ African-American film you on the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary series. The film will be screened at 7 pm in the concierge at a famous European hotel between Virginia Room of the Ringhaver Student Center, the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. Free and open to the becomes his most trusted friend. public. Call 819-6282 or visit flagler.edu/IdeasAn- dImages for more information. March 28 - 30 The WJCT 3X5 Classic Film Festival In keeping with WJCT’s mission, the film Sun-Ray Cinema festival’s goal is to encourage appreciation and 359-0047, sunraycinema.com understanding of the art of cinema by presenting Opening March 7 OMAR Academy Award-nomi- the most outstanding films produced from the nated film about a young Palestinian freedom 1930s through the 1970s. The 3 x 5 Classic Film fighter who agrees to work as an informant after Festival will kick off with an Opening Night Recep- he’s tricked into an admission of guilt by associa- tion featuring piano jazz performer John Thomas. tion in the wake of an Israeli soldier’s killing. The reception will be followed by Orson Well’s March 15 THE GREAT FLOOD Filmmaker Bill most famous film CITIZEN KANE. Saturday will be Morrison will be in attendance at the screening a daylong event with a Tinsel Town trifecta start- of his documentary about the most destructive ing with the musical fantasy adventure and family river flood in American history, the Mississippi favorite, THE WIZARD OF OZ. Fans of one of the River Flood of 1927. The river broke out of its best-known films in American popular culture are banks in 145 places and inundated 27,000 square encouraged to come early and participate in a miles to a depth of up to 30 feet. Part of it endur- festive fan experience filled with food, entertain- ing legacy was the mass exodus of displaced ment and a costume contest for the best Wizard sharecroppers. Musically, the Great Migration of of Oz character. The fun goes into the evening rural southern blacks to Northern cities saw the with the showing of the classic comedy-drama Delta Blues electrified and reinterpreted as the MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON followed by Chicago Blues, , and Rock and legendary Hollywood couple Humphrey Bogart Roll. Using minimal text and no spoken dialog, and Lauren Bacall in THE BIG SLEEP. The festival filmmaker Bill Morrison and composer-guitarist wraps up on Sunday, March 30th with the after- Bill Frisell have created a powerful portrait of a noon feature, Hitchcock’s thriller, NOTORIOUS. seminal moment in American history through a Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. For complete schedule, collection of silent images matched to a searing tickets and more info visit pvconcerthall.com. original soundtrack.

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eujacksonville.com | march 2014 37 MeeMeeTV Jax Launches BY JOANELLE MULRAIN

MeeMeeTV JAX is on the air! MeeMee is a new television station designed to showcase the local creative community. Local musicians, screenwriters, actors and directors can now share their talents, information, documentaries or original artistic content with their hometown. New TV sets are currently digitally ready to Not everyone has traditional cable, and receive MeeMeeTVJax. Just scan for 18.1. (You some are even turning theirs off. New technology might need a “rabbit ear.”) Present programming currently standard in all TV sets manufactured includes short films and local music videos, now after 2010 allows MeeMeeTV Jax as a digital played all day on Sundays. Full-length feature channel with a market reach from St. Augustine to films made by local artists are aired in the eve- Fernandina to Clay County. ning. Founders Kathryn McAvoy and Chad Hen- McAvoy has worked with the founders of dricks began this venture to provide an outlet for Fashion One, and she is pleased to have Jackson- the great talent in Jacksonville to be showcased. ville as the first launch city. A variety of original “It’s amazing to me the number of talented people programs are now being added, and scripts for in Jacksonville,” says Kathryn McAvoy. “We really a new series and talk shows are currently under need to support our creative community and en- review. courage them to stay local and share their gifts.” MeeMeeTV Jax is hosting The Audition In addition to the terrestrial channel found with an open call on March 8 (10 am–6 pm) at at 189.1, content airing on MeeMeeTV Jax may the studio. If you have a message or talent, an also be available on MeeMee.tv, an on-demand original piece of performance art or any creative Internet portal that allows artists to go global, as idea you want to share, come on! When submit- well as stay local. ting content for vetting, be sure to state how it is All shows are vetted to ensure age ap- connected to Jacksonville (people connection, biz propriateness based on air times. EU is excited connection, video made in Jacksonville connec- to be part of the initial launch, and they will be tion, etc.). cross-marketing and preparing live interviews at Check out the currect schedule at www. MeeMeeTV Jax’s studio location behind The Per- meemeetvjax.com or call Kathryn McAvoy or formers Academy (3674 Beach Boulevard). Chad Hendricks at 904.240.5984. 3x5 Classic Film Fest March 28-30 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BY LIZA MITCHELL

When developing plans for the inaugural 3x5 Classic Film Festival, sponsored by Brumos, Da- vid Luckin approached the process to select a truly great film. By limiting the workshops, panels and other extraneous activities that often detract from the films at similar events, Luckin wants the films to have the space to speak for themselves. “We hope people appreciate the simplicity of it. We didn’t want the films to get lost,” Luckin says. “We want to bring art to the community, so I wanted to pick five films that were really at the top of the heap. These films are regarded as some of the best in history.” This 3x5 Classic Film Festival presents five classic films from March 28-30 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Luckin says the films were selected to represent the best directors, the best actors and the best overall products in a generation of great filmmaking. The event kicks off with an Open- ing Night Reception at 6 pm, Friday, March 28, followed by an 8 pm screening of the 1941 classic, Citizen Kane, directed, co-written, produced by, and starring Orson Welles. “Citizen Kane is arguably the best film in every poll,” Luckin says. On Saturday, families and fans of the musical fantasy film, The Wizard of Oz, are encouraged to participate in a costume contest for best character and other activities leading up to the showing of the 1939 film, based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Notable for its use of Technicolor, fantasy storytelling, a precise musical score and unusual characters, over the years it has become one of the best known of all films and part of American popular culture. “A lot of people, especially kids, have never seen this on a big screen. You are able to see all of the things that get cut off when its modified for TV,” Luckin says. “The first time I saw it on a big screen, I was just looking at the edges. It gives it such a different feel when you see it exactly the way it was shot.” Saturday’s day-long event continues with back-to-back showings of Mr. Smith Goes to Wash- ington at 5 pm. Luckin says it is an important film, particularly when introduced by Al Letson and given our current political divisions, because it shows how things “haven’t really changed. It’s man against the system.” The evening rolls on with an 8 pm showing of The Big Sleep, starring Humphrey Bogart as detec- tive Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge, the mysterious female lead in a story about the “process of a criminal investigation, not its results.” In 1997, the film was also recognized by the U.S. Library of Congress as a “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” film and added to the National Film Registry. “You can’t have a classic film festival without Bogart,” Luckin says. The festival closes Sunday, March 30, with a 2 pm screening of Notorious, a 1946 American thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. The film stars Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains as three people whose lives become intimately entangled during an espionage operation. Tickets are available for $7.50 per film or $25 for all five films at www.pvconcerthall.org. An event page is also available on Facebook, and the poster art for each film will be presented at Lillie’s in Neptune Beach prior to the commencement of the festival. All festival proceeds benefit WJCT.

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