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jacksonville film festival free weekly guide to entertainment and more | may 17-23, 2007 | www.eujacksonville.com 2 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper table of contents feature Jacksonville Film Festival...... PAGES 15-26 Festival At-a-Glance Schedule...... PAGE 16 Interview with Monster Camp Director...... PAGE 17 Interview with Once Director...... PAGE 18 Interview with Chops Director...... PAGE 19 Interview with John Waters...... PAGE 20 Dining and Afterparties Guide...... PAGE 24 Venues and Parking Information...... PAGE 25 movies the Third (movie review)...... PAGE 6 Movies in Theaters this week...... PAGES 6-10 seen. heard. noted. & quoted...... PAGE 7 Delta Farce (movie review)...... PAGE 8 Georgia Rule (movie review)...... PAGE 9 Black Book (movie review)...... PAGE 10 at home Acocalypto (DVD review)...... PAGE 12 Travelers (TV review)...... PAGE 13 Video Games...... PAGE 14 food Cafe Nola (restaurant review)...... PAGE 27 music Tammerlin (European Street)...... PAGE 28 Music Calendar...... PAGES 28-32 Pharmacy (Shantytown)...... PAGE 29 Chaos Fair (Bay Street)...... PAGE 30 Goliath Flores (interview)...... PAGE 31 Reggae (Burrito Gallery)...... PAGE 32 Bright Eyes (album)...... PAGE 33 Hackensaw Boys (album)...... PAGE 33 arts / theatre / on stage 2007 JaxParks Festival...... PAGE 34 Digital to Physical (9th and Liberty)...... PAGE 35 Arts Calendar...... PAGES 35-36 Suburbia (Players by the Sea)...... PAGE 36 columns and stuff BeachWise (surf column)...... PAGE 37 The Jock...... PAGE 37 NASCAR News & Notes...... PAGE 38

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 3 thisweek at this year’s Chaos Fair. The multi-sensory experience has, in the past, brought circus MAY 17 performers, musicians, performance artists, thursday filmmakers and more to the Historic Holmes Block and this year’s festival promises to do Jacksonville Film Festival the same. Admission: $10 113 Bay St., The 2007 Jacksonville Film Festival kicks off today! Our pull- Downtown Jacksonville behind the Florida out guide will be the best one to navigate the festival with. Theatre- 6 pm to Midnight From interviews with the filmmakers to a chance to win a free Info: 866-3636 or chaosfair.com Volkswagen for a year from Tom Bush VW, our guide has everything you need! (see pull-out guide on pages 15 -26) MxPx Info: jacksonvillefilmfestival.com Straight out of Bremerton, WA comes MxPx, a pop punk three-piece that’s been rocking Great Strides River Walk the Christian scene since the mid-90s. The Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront is the host site and title group is back with Tooth and Nail Records sponsor for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides River and is promoting their latest album Secret Walk, which takes teams on a scenic evening walk along the Weapon, with a massive tour featuring Hawk Southbank Riverwalk. Registration begins at 5 pm on the Crowne Nelson, the Classic Crime, Sullivan and the Plaza’s poolside deck. Walkers can check in, turn in their pre- Fold. Tickets: $18 collected donations, and enjoy a welcome reception overlooking Murray Hill Theatre- 8 pm the St. John’s River and Jacksonville skyline. Info: 388-7807 or Afterward, walkers will return to the hotel for The Draft murrayhilltheatre.com/ a celebration including live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Julie Roberts Jacksonville Riverfront at Crowne Plaza- 5pm With her deep, -soaked Info: 733-3560 or www.cff.org/great_strides/ voice that poignantly captures the pain of the wronged and The Draft forgotten, Julie Roberts has be- Often mentioned in the upper-echelon of post come a favorite of the fans and hardcore with Fugazi and Quicksand, this music critics alike. Join Julie hellogoodbye trio made raspy vocals, odd time signatures, on her Men & Mascara Tour. and awkward melodies a thing of . Tickets: $15 New Mexican Disaster Squad, a punk band Info: 246-2473 Festival from Orlando, will also perform. Tickets: $8 Be a part of St. Augustine’s celebration of their Abaco, Bahamas in advance, $10 at the door Jack Rabbits MAY 18 - 19 ties during an authentic Junkanoo Island Musical Festival at the Info: 398-7496 Plaza de la Constitucion. The festivities begin with a parade on St. Geroge Street, followed by a celebration in the Plaza with exciting The Weasel is back for one weekend only. The star island music, dancing, Abaco crafts and food. Admission is free. of all your favorite box office movies, Son in Law, Plaza de la Constitucion, St. Augustine, FL- Parade: 5:30 pm, Encino Man, & Pauly Shore is Dead. This show is rated R. 7 pm MAY 18 Tickets: $25-$30. Info: 800-653-2489 or JunkanooFest.com friday The Comedy Zone – Call for times: 292-HAHA 5th Regional Mustang and Ford Show Moonlight Movie - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off The Jacksonville Mustang Club will host their 5th Regional Mustang Bueller? Bueller? Head to the Seawalk Pavilion to experience the and all Ford Car Show on Saturday at the . The beloved ‘80s classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on the big screen. MAY 19 show is open to all Ford and Ford powered vehicles only. Vehicle Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy the show! Admission is saturday registration will be from 7 - 10 am, judging will take place from 11 free. Seawalk Pavilion- 9 pm Info: jacksonvillebeach.org am - 1 pm, and awards will be announced at 3 pm. The cost to JaxParks…Get Out There! Festival register a vehicle is $25 with proceeds to benefit the Murray Hill Disabled Learning Center Nurse and Learn. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s “Tribute to To entice families to take advantage of area parks, the City of Jacksonville Landing- 7 am- 4 pm the Grateful Dead” Jacksonville launches JaxParks…Get Out There! this Saturday. The JSO and Jacksonville’s own Grateful Dead tribute band Glass The nine-day event will take place at various Jacksonville MAY 19 - 20 Camels will start the weekend right with a full set of classic “Dead” parks around the city and will feature plenty of games, Hardcore Prom 07 tunes. Embrace your inner and enjoy a blast from the activities and entertainment for the whole family. JaxParks... Did your prom suck? Thee Imperial is giving you a chance to relive past at this unique concert experience. Tickets: $14-$19 Get Out There! features five family-day events, including the that special night sans uncomfortable formal wear, bad music and Times-Union Center for Performing Arts- 8 pm city’s third annual Jax Sports Fest, Explore the Timucuan Trail cheesy decorations with two days of some of the best hardcore Info: 355-3309 or jaxsymphony.org/ State and National Parks, Explore the River and Explore the bands touring today. On day one Wounds from a Friend, Kill with Past. (see story on page 34) Honor, Ithaca and more will take to the stage and Slowly Taking Info: 630-CITY or coj.net/Departments/ Chaos Fair 7: Waking Chaos Lives, Knock Em Dead, Knuckle Up and others. Parks+and+Recreation/ The streets of Downtown Jacksonville will be flooded with “chaos” Thee Imperial- Doors: May 19- 3 pm and May 20- 4 pm this Friday night as artists from far and wide showcase their talents Info: 475-0488 or myspace.com/theeimperial

4 may 10-16, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper Tour de Cure Saturday, May 19 & 20 7:30 am Come out and pedal for a good cause! Cyclists will ride approximately 124 miles round trip from Jacksonville to Fernandina Beach over two days to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. I hope you’ve been training! $150 in donations. Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Tailgaters Touchdown lot- 7:30 am Info: 730-7200 or tour.diabetes.org/ sunday MAY 20 Brides2B Expo If you’re planning a wedding, you’ve found what you’re doing this weekend! The Brides2B Expo lets busy folks planning their nuptials shop for every facet of their wedding needs in one location. From florists to caterers to videographers, vendors from all over Jacksonville will be on hand pedaling their wares and offering their services. Tickets: $7 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Touchdown Club- 1 pm - 6 pm Info: 541-1340 or brides2bjax.com

Taste of the Beach Get a taste of what the Oldest City is serving up at the second annual Taste of the Beach event hosted by the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association. Over a dozen of St. Augustine’s finest restaurants will be on hand including Cafe Eleven, Amici Italian and Sunset Grille. Tickets will be sold for $1 to guests to be used to purchase taste size portions. St. Augustine Pier- 12 pm to 6 pm Info: 347-8007 or staugbchcivicassoc.com monday MAY 21 Kingspade After riding a wave of success with counterculture icons The that included hitting #39 on the Billboard Top 200, headlining this year’s Cannabis Cup, and gracing the cover of High Times magazine, the duo of D-Loc and have returned to wreak havoc once again with P.T.B., the long-awaited sophomore effort from the pair’s side-project, Kingspade. Jack Rabbits – 8 pm Info: 398-7496

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Lovedrug Indie rockers Lovedrug frequently evoke Muse and pre- electronic Radiohead comparisons, while embracing broader musical peers. Joining them will be Between the Trees & the Embraced. Jack Rabbits Info: 398-7496 wednesday MAY 23 Hellogoodbye With all the energy and intensity of Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah’s couch - minus all that pesky Scientology stuff about people living in volcanoes - Hellogoodbye have spent the last two years perfecting their unbridled live show and booty-shaking jams. The power pop four-piece hits Fuel this week with Boys Like Girls and The Rocket Summer. Tickets: $16.50 Fuel Coffeehouse- 7 pm Info: 425-3835 or fuelin5pts.com

eujacksonville.com | may 10-16, 2007 5 opening this week AVENUE MONTAIGNE Jessica, a beautiful young woman from the provinces, comes to Paris and gets a job waiting tables at a chic bistro on fabled Avenue Montaigne. Jessica’s customers include a popular TV actress, a wealthy art collector and his estranged son, and an illustrious classical pianist. Jessica doesn’t know how celebrated these people are, so she is not intimidated by them. Her guileless engagement in their lives has a transforming effect on her. Starring: Cecile De France, Valerie Lemercier (II), Albert Dupontel, Claude Brasseur, Christopher Thompson. Rated PG- 13.

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CAPTIVITY A man and woman awaken to find themselves captured in a cellar. As their kidnapper drives them psychologically mad, the truth about their horrific abduction is revealed. Rated R

PROVOKED – A TRUE STORY The real story of Kiranjit, an Indian woman imprisoned for murdering her abusive husband who had her conviction green, mean, lovable overturned in a case that changed British law. Starring: Aishwarya Rai, Nandita Das, Miranda Richardson, Naveen Andrews, Robbie Coltrane. Not rated. movie review SHREK THE THIRD The big green is back with by kelliE abraHamSoN [email protected] his pals for another adventure. When his new father- CAMERON in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is viewed as the C Rated PG 93 min. billion at the box office. Despite how Shrek the Third per- dIAZ heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Shrek, who doesn’t This year seems to be the year of the “threequel.” forms, and experts across the board are predicting it will do want to give up his beloved swamp, recruits his pals Third installments of Spider-Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, quite well, fourth and fifth installments are already sched- and to install the rebellious Artie Oceans Eleven and The Bourne Identity are making their uled for release in 2010 and 2012 respectively. as the new king. Princess rallies a band of royal way to the theaters this summer. Heading the charge was I have to admit I loved the first two films, so I was re- girlfriends to fend off a coup d’etat by the jilted Prince Spider-Man 3, which broke box office records with a stun- ally excited to see number three. Unfortunately, it didn’t live Charming. Rated PG ning opening weekend of $382 million worldwide despite up to my sky high expectations. Shrek the Third is easily the mixed reviews from critics. Shrek the Third now makes its weakest of the franchise, with far less laughs and a story now playing way to theaters hoping to snatch the top spot from Spidey. I that seems to be confused about who its target audience don’t know if the ogre will be able to catch the web-slinger, is. If you happened to see the train wreck that was Happily 28 WEEKS LATER Six months have passed since the but I can predict that critics will be just as divided. N’ever After, you’ve already seen the most interesting story- rage virus has annihilated the British Isles. The U.S. Picking up where we left off, Shrek (Mike Meyers) and line in Shrek the Third. The uprising of the villains is nearly Army declares that the war against infection has been Fiona () are still hanging out in Far, Far Away, identical and not given nearly enough attention. The concept won, and that the reconstruction of the country can hoping to escape back to the confines of their swamp as is a good one, but it seems no one can do it justice. At the begin. As the first wave of refugees return, a family soon as possible. When Fiona’s father the King (still voiced screening I attended children in the audience got restless is reunited - but one of them unwittingly carries a by and still a frog) croaks, both literally and after about 30 minutes. The comedy just didn’t seem to terrible secret. The virus is not yet dead, and this time, figuratively, Shrek and his bride find their plans for a hasty hold their attention much at all. With the exception of a few showing no outward symptoms, it is more dangerous retreat dashed. Because there is apparently no matriarchy fart and puke jokes, a lot of the humor was aimed toward ANTONIO than ever. Rated R in Far, Far Away, Shrek is next in line to take the throne, an adults and was more talky. Unlike its predecessors, how- BANDERAAS idea that makes the ogre queasy. In order to save himself ever, really good laughs in Shrek the Third are few and far ARE WE DONE YET? In this Ice Cube produced film, from the horrors of civilized society Shrek goes on a jour- between. I think I laughed maybe half a dozen times during Cube plays Nick Persons, who takes his family to the ney to collect Arthur (), Fiona’s distant the entire thing. My daughter laughed a bit more than I did, country to buy a fixer-upper house. There he meets cousin and the next in line to take over as king. Shrek and probably because she finds flatulence hilarious and hasn’t Chuck Mitchell (John C. McGinley), a man who wear his traveling companions Donkey () and Puss seen the trailers as many times as I have, which is sadly many hats as the real estate agent, contractor, house in Boots () soon find that convincing Artie where all the funny parts are showcased. inspector, plumber, and Nick’s pain in the neck. Soon to step up and rule may be harder than they thought. There is some good news for Shrek fans. The baby Meanwhile, Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) still and “dronkeys” (dragon/donkeys) are insanely cute continued pg 8 has his knickers in a twist over not getting his happily ever and will surely have kids begging for plush versions as after, so he enlists the help of the storybook villains to steal soon as they exit the theater (a mothers dream!). Another it. While Shrek is away, Charming and his band of baddies plus is that the good laughs, as few as they are, are really trash Far, Far Away and take over the castle, locking up good. There’s a dream sequence toward the beginning of Fiona and her BFFs Cinderella (Amy Sedaris), Snow White the film that will have most of the audience rolling in the (Amy Poehler) and (Cheri Oteri), who cook aisles. up a plan to end the coup d’etat. Like Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third fails to deliver in Born from the 1993 children’s book “Shrek!” by Wil- many areas. Some people may be able to give it a pass for liam Steig, this popular film series has become a cash cow what it’s lacking in exchange for an hour and a half of these for DreamWorks, with the first two movies raking in $1.4 beloved characters. I can’t.

6 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper seen. heard. noted. and quoted.

Are They Real or Silicone? “Right now me and the girls, we are pretty much getting a lot of attention. I like to keep it a mys- tery. Let the mystery live on because as soon as I say yes or no then no one is going to care anymore.” said Kellie Pickler regarding the rumor that she had breast augmentation surgery. Hey, just look at the before and after shots. Silicone city, baby! Live Earth–Turkey! The organizers of the Live Earth an- nounced Tuesday that would join Lon- don, New York, , Shanghai, Tokyo, Johan- nesburg, and Hamburg as an official host city for the July 7 event. The lineup has yet to be revealed. This is so 1990s. Rocky Feels Hormonal Sylvester Stallone pleaded guilty Tuesday to bringing vials of growth hormones into Australia illegally during a February visit. The actor was nabbed at the Sydney airport after a customs search of his luggage turned up 48 vials of human growth hormone, which is restricted in Australia and cannot be imported without a permit. Stallone did not attend the hearing, but is- sued an apology for what he called a “strange and unfortunate occurrence.” He is due to be sentenced next week and could face a maximum penalty of $18,000 on each of the two charges against him. Stal- lone needed the boost to look chiseled at sixty. Enough Already!! The King of Queens’ nine-season reign came to an end Monday, with Doug (Kevin James) and Carrie (Leah Remini) becoming parents twice over. The couple flew to China to adopt a baby girl, then learned they were pregnant. As the show ended, Doug was seen trying to comfort two crying infants—who, we’re guessing, were the only ones shedding tears over the series’ demise. Yeah, the moguls were itching to pull the plug on this long dead turkey. Not Wild About Jail Apparently, Joe Francis is not wild about prison. The Girls Gone Wild guy, who is due for release from a Florida jail cell this week, recently told a psychiatrist that he would consider suicide if his imprison- ment was extended, according to a report obtained by the Smoking Gun. After a two-hour evaluation, Dr. Ronald Markman, who was hired by Francis’ defense team, determined the soft-porn impresario was “clinically stable,” but demonstrated “significant psychiatric issues.” The report was included in a defense filing seeking to have Francis transferred expeditiously from Florida to Reno, Nevada, where he faces tax evasion charges. Hey, he just gave bunch of drunk frat boys a thrill with his “Gone Wild” videos. It’s So Easy, Even a Caveman Can Get A Series The highly evolved Geico cavemen will be the subject of their own sitcom for ABC, centering on their attempts to live normal lives in . The show, launching this fall, will not star the same guys from the commercials. Meanwhile, the network dropped the axe on a bevy of other stupid shows like George Lopez, Knights of Prosperity, and According to Jim. How long will Caveman last? My bet is one epi- sode! Team Power Brokers Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg are teaming up to pro- duce three back-to-back features for DreamWorks based on the adventures of the beloved Belgian cartoon hero Tintin, per Variety. All three features will be shot in full digital 3-D, with each filmmaker directing one of the movies. The studio did not reveal who would helm the third. Joke ‘Em If They Can’t Take a Hook Shot Leonardo DiCaprio has been sued by his neighbors for build- ing a basketball court at his Hollywood Hills home that they claim weakened a hillside and left their deck and pool in danger of collapse. Ronald and Joan Linclau are seeking at least $250,000 in damages from the Blood Diamond star. DiCaprio’s rep said the suit was “totally without merit.” Tsk, tsk, can’t they all just get along?

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 7 tary training facility. But that all changes when Sgt. the house is nothing but a shell as the inspector finds Kilgore (Keith David) shows up to whip these numb- dry-rot and other major problems. Rated PG nuts into fighting machines bound for combat duty in Iraq. BLACK BOOK Set during WWII, this film tells the David almost steals the movie with his loud- story of a Dutch Jewish girl who narrowly survives mounted drill sergeant shtick. The trio is loaded the war in Holland. Written and directed by Paul aboard a cargo plane along with their vehicles and Verhoeven with a Dutch cast. Rated R other equipment. During the flight, Larry and the gang decide to sleep in the Humvee. Ah yes, but the BLADES OF GLORY Two unlikely Olympic ice plane runs into a bad storm and the pilot decides to skating rivals, Chazz and Jimmy (Will Farrell and dump the cargo with Larry and pals still sleeping in Jon Heder) were stripped of their gold medals and the vehicle. Sgt Kilgore tries to stop the dump but permanently banned from men’s singles competition. gets sucked out of the plane clutching the equip- However, the two found a loophole in the rules that ment. allow them to compete as a pair team–two guys. When the Iraq bound greenhorns wake up they Rated PG-13 think they are in Iraq, but they have landed in the Mexican desert. Thinking Sgt. Kilgore is dead, they bury him and set out to make contact with the en- emy. And thus begins the trio’s adventures in a Mexi- can village under siege by a vicious gang of bandits, who they think are insurgents. Yes, it’s a dumb premise, but there are inter- mittent laughs as the Army’s worst soldiers find themselves saving the village and becoming heroes. Odd looking DJ Qualls is the kung-ho member of the trio who yearns for blood letting. Larry the Cable Guy as Larry the soldier plays it mostly straight, uttering a few guffaw producing lines. But it’s Keith David as the hardcore Sgt Kilgore who gets most BLIND DATING Chris Pine stars as a blind man, of the laughs. Of course, Sgt Kilgore wasn’t dead Danny, who falls in love with an Indian woman, Leeza an army of one? and emerges from his shallow grave to go in search (Anjali Jay). However, their relationship is riddled of his men after seeing the sign “ 500 with many problems not necessarily related to his miles.” blindness. Rated PG-13 Delta Farce movie review Not only is this movie ridiculously predictable, but it doesn’t deliver the anticipated laughs that view- DELTA FARCE Larry the Cable Guy stars as member by Rick grant [email protected] ers would expect from a film starring Larry the Cable of a blumbling Army reserve outfit bound for Iraq. Guy. However, Larry is playing a different However, they are accidentally dropped off at a C+ Rated PG-13 90 min all socioeconomic groups love Larry, especially the from his Cable Guy in an ensemble cast. In Mexican village besieged by hostile forces. Let the down-home folks he sends up. other words, he doesn’t hog the spotlight. fun begin. Rated PG-13 Thanks to the television series Blue Collar, In this homage to Gomer Pyle, directed by comedian Larry the Cable Guy emerged as a meta- Blue Collar’s CB Harding, Larry and his cohorts, star, selling out big time auditoriums and appearing Bill Engvall, and DJ Qualls portray a trio of screw- frequently on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show. Larry cre- ups who are members of an Army reserve unit that ated the quintessential slovenly red-neck character somehow dropped off the Pentagon’s radar. The with his hilarious monologues and likeable manner. trio’s one-weekend-a-month duty is more like a day His material is original and always funny. People in camp for beer drinking yahoos than a serious mili-

DISTURBIA Shia LaBeouf stars as Kale, a kid who punches out his teacher, and consequently, is placed under house arrest wearing an ankle bracelet with GPS. While confined to his house, he gets bored and becomes a voyeur. First, he spies on his beautiful To me, Larry’s stand-up material is clever and teenage neighbor who comes over to confront him. consitantly funny. More importantly, he has an intrin- Then, he sees strange things going on at another sic sweetness about him that appeals to just about neighbor’s house that leads him to believe the man, everyone. This is not a memorable comedic film, but Mr. Turner (David Morse), is a serial killer. Rated it has its moments. Recently, when Larry was on Jay PG-13 Leno with Scarlet Johannson, she played along with him and enhanced his act with her feigned shock FRACTURE Ryan Gosling plays an assistant DA, revulsion. Larry’s only problem is overexposure Willy Beachum, who is caught in a twisted mind and appearing in a succession of mediocre movies. game with a murder suspect, Ted Crawford (Anthony But with Larry, what you see is what you get–a few Hopkins). Crawford develops a diabolical plan of beers, a fart, and funny red-neck jokes. playing DA Beachum into making mistakes that might set him free on technicalities. Rated R

GEORGIA RULE A rebellious teenager (Lindsey pick it up weekly Lohan) is hauled off by her dysfunctional mother () to spend the summer with her movies grandmother (Jane Fonda). This arrangement will music lead all three women to revelations of long buried family secrets and a greater understanding of family diniing unity. Rated R theatre arts continued pg 9

8 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper hearing her say “Go f*ck yourself” to a supremely bratty Lohan, my life will never be the same. Fonda, Lohan and Huffman play comedy in the midst of HOT FUZZ This British comedy from the team that calamity quite well. made Shaun of The Dead involves jealous colleagues The film explores the relationships between the who conspire to get a top cop transferred to a women and how Lily’s relationship with her parents small town and paired with a nitwit new partner. While has affected how she handles her own daughter. Lily’s pounding the beat, the pair stumble upon a series of problems with alcoholism stem from her father’s suspicious accidents and events. alcoholism and her need to be closer to her father. Georgia’s “Georgia Rules” are an attempt to make MEET THE ROBINSONS Lewis is a brainiac kid sense out of life and to give her daughter structure. and a promising inventor. In his travels he meets a But Lily simply felt stifled under her mother’s rules mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, who and, in one wringing scene Georgia tells her daughter whisks Lewis away in his time machine. Together, she never said “I love you” because her own parents Lewis and Wilbur team up to track down Bowler Hat never had. To the movie’s credit, Georgia never does Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist come out and tell her daughter that she loves her of fate in the future. Also showing in digital 3D. Rated (things are seldom that easy), but she does tell her G granddaughter that she loves her. NEXT Nicolas Cage stars as a Las Vegas showroom magician, Cris Johnson, who can see a few minutes into the future. He is sick of trying to understand his power, so he’s keeping a low profile in Vegas performing cheap magic tricks just to make a living. But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in , a government agent, Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) must try to convince Cris to help her stop the pending apocalypse. Rated PG-13 not your mothers lifetime movie Georgia Rule movie review PERFECT STRANGER An investigative journalist, by Erin thursby [email protected] Rowena (Halle Berry) quits her job at a big time daily after the publisher kills her story because B- Rated R 119 min. this, but she’s not a half-bad someone paid off her corroborating witness. Then Georgia Rule plays less actress. I’d love to see her she is given a tip that big-time ad executive, Harrison like cinema and more like a in some sort of low-budget Hill (Bruce Willis) may have killed her friend. Along Lifetime Movie. That’s not to say indie flick, just to see what Rachel and Georgia might not precisely get with her researcher and hacker, Miles, (Giovanni that it’s horrible or not worth she could do with it. along, but they come to an understanding. Rachel Ribisi) Rowena poses as a temp and gets a job with seeing; it turns out to be one of Georgia imposes is more apt to listen to her grandmother than her Harrison’s firm. She uses her beauty and irresistible the best Lifetime Movie-esque structure to life, always mother because there isn’t the same sort of emotional sexual allure to get evidence on Harrison to give to the movies I’ve ever seen. having dinner at precisely baggage between them. Her grandmother is more apt police. But things are not as they seem in this hooky It covers all the bases: 6 pm and breakfast at to show her affection than she would to her daughter intrigue thriller. Rated R woman’s relationships with exactly the same time for the same reason. each other, the men who screw every morning. Later in After Lily drops Rachel off, heading for home SPIDER-MAN 3 Spidey is back for a third episode. them over, the men who make it the film, when Georgia and rather than dealing with her own mother, she soon In this scenario, he explores his dark side when an better and the stuff that makes her daughter have a heart heads back because of disturbing news. Rachel has alien entity lands on earth and attaches itself to Peter us cry. But this is not your -to-heart, we learn that declared to a friend of the family that her stepfather Parker (Tobey Mcguire). Suddenly, Spidey is acting mother’s Lifetime. If your mom this imposed structure was Arnold has sexually abused her since she was 12. But like a jerk, but he likes his new powers. Spidey’s new can’t handle Lindsay Lohan Georgia’s way of dealing with Rachel has continually lied to her mother about many personality puts a strain on his relationship with Mary loudly declaring that she gave an alcoholic husband. Fonda different things, such as drug use, and the audience Jane (Kirsten Dunst). Rated PG-13 some guy a blowjob, then plays the part with a rough- spends some of the flick wondering who to believe. maybe you shouldn’t take mom. edged classiness, making I won’t spoil things by telling you. This ambiguity is THE EX Zach Braff stars as Tom Reilly, who is forced It’s an interesting the most of her screen time what makes the film more interesting than it could be, to work for his father-in-law after his pregnant wife combination of women in this in an understated way. After if it were simply about the aftermath of sexual abuse. (Amanda Peet) quits her high-paying job. Rated PG-13 flick, which will be the main reason most of the audience will be drawn to see it. THE INVISIBLE Nick is a high school senior with Felicity Huffman, Jane Fonda and Lohan dominate the a bright future until, in a tragic case of mistaken screen for most of the flick. identity, he is brutally attacked by a troubled girl and Lohan plays Rachel Wilcox, the troubled teenage his body is left for dead. Now in limbo, not quite dead daughter of Lily Wilcox (Felicity Huffman). Rachel is but invisible to the living, his spirit can only watch being left with her grandmother for the summer since as his mother and the police search frantically for Lily can’t handle her daughter’s wild ways. Rachel him, unaware that he is only hours away from truly does drugs, drinks and lies to her mother, so she’s perishing. Rated PG-13 packed off to spend the summer with her grandma, whom her mother hasn’t seen in over ten years. VACANCY A young married couple is stranded at Lindsay Lohan as a spoiled and bratty party an isolated motel. While there, they find hidden video girl? Gasp! Whatever Lohan might be in the tabloids, cameras in their room. To their horror, they realize that when she was on screen, I empathized with her. This continued pg 10 part was tailor-made for her. I might cringe a bit to say

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 9 in this room someone is making real snuff films, and unless they escape they will become the next victims. It stars Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson and is directed by Nimrod Antal. Rated R

WILD HOGS Tim Allen, William H. Macy, Martin Lawrence, and John Travolta play a group of yuppie biker wannabes who seek adventure on the open road on their Harleys. The unlikely suburban bikers get more than they bargained for when they tangle with a gang called the Del Fuegos. Rated PG-13 special showings

JACKSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL - May 17-20. Four days of movies, workshops, parties and a chance to win a one year lease of the VW of your choice from Tom Bush Volkswagon. Get all your info right here in our OFFICIAL PULL-OUT GUIDE on pages 15-26. Be sure to pull out EU’s guide to take with you for up-to-date information on all the events as well as reviews of the films and interviews with the film makers. Call 633-9399 to purchase tickets or oscar winner best foreign film go to the website jacksonvillefilmfestival.com for more info. Black Book movie review Moonlight Movies by Rick grant [email protected] is better known in America for as Ellis becomes trapped inside the Nazi command his high-profile movies like Basic Instinct and Total center. Meanwhile, Muntze locks horns with the Ge- Recall. However, Verhoeven wrote and directed this stapo over the resistance captives. The whole caper WWII scenario in Dutch and German as his tour de is about to explode in Ellis’ face. Her only friend is force work in 2006. It won an Oscar for Best Foreign another young woman who is working for the Nazis Film. as a entertainer and courtesan. The complex period drama involves a stun- Just when the viewer thinks they have this ningly beautiful Jewish Dutch woman, Rachel/Ellis complicated scenario figured out, another twist hap- Throughout May and June classic movies will be (Dutch ingenue Carice van Houten) who joins the pens and the story goes off on a tangent. The war, shown outdoors under the stars at the Jacksonville Dutch resistence during the later stages of WWII. Nazis, and the dense intrigue make this film engross- Beach Pavilion. May 18 you can see FERRIS When she meets a high-ranking German officer ing and exciting as Ellis escapes one deadly situation BUELLER’S DAY OFF and GHOSTBUSTERS on May Ludwig Muntze () and he likes her, after another. She is obviously blessed with an inher- 25.. The movie begins at 9 pm but you should arrive she is recruited to infiltrate the Nazi high command ent ability to get herself out of dangerous situations, early to get a space because these events are quite as a spy for the resistance. Her job is to plant a but her time is running out. He friends turn out to be popular and fill up quickly. Bring a lawn chair or microphone in Muntze’s office so the resistance can her enemies and she can trust no one. blanket and a picnic dinner or purchase snacks at overhear the Nazi plans. Remarkably, Verhoeven managed to avoid the the Pavilion. Her only problem is that she falls love with typical WWII movie cliches, yet he includes Ameri- Not Just for Baby Boomers Film Series Muntze, which greatly complicates her mission. can-styled action sequences. Full frontal nudity is See great movies that boomers grew up with that The premise is based on a series of betrayals and common in this picture, including Van Houten’s still intrigue and enthrall all generations. Relax double-crosses that keep the viewer guessing as to breasts, which seem to be exposed more than cov- at a FREE 5:45 showing of a classic film in the where this powerful intrigue scenario is headed. ered up. She’s gorgeous and alluring, the perfect Jacksonville Public Library Main Branch Auditorium Ellis is caught in the middle of a dangerous sex trap for luring her Nazi commander into her with complimantary popcorn and soda. Then enjoy game by Dutch and German greed mongers who are web of espionage. He can’t resist her even when he an evening downtown. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday. using the war to get rich by selling out Dutch-Jewish suspects that she may be a spy. As the story builds The next film isSPLENDOR IN THE GRASS on immigrants, killing them, and taking their valuables. momentum to its finale, Ellis and Muntze turn to June 14. Info: 630-2665 or jaxpubliclibrary.org/ Meanwhile, Muntze sees that the war is lost and each other for support. They reach a point they can’t librarynews/main_boomers_2007.html negotiates with the resistence fighters rather than trust anyone but each other. But in this scenario, having them executed. This compassionate act pits never assume Ellis and Muntze are out of danger. Summer Movie Classics 2007 him against the Gestapo, and at one point, he and There are many shocking surprises right up until the The will be showing Summer Movie Ellis are persona non grata. end. Classics on Sundays throughout the Summer. Verhoeven uses the raging world war as a Enjoy great selections from cinematic history in backdrop for this forbidden love story as recalled the beautiful setting of one of Jacksonville’s own by Ellis in 1956 at a kibbutz that she founded. Of classics. The series begins with HIGH SOCIETY course, the war between the Palestinians and the starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra Israelis is still raging outside the protected fence of on June 24. All showings start at 2 pm. Call 355- the kibbutz. Here Verhoeven is saying that war is ARTS for details or go to floridatheatre.com. part of the human condition. In 1956, Ellis is happily married with children, but she still agonizes over her past during WWII as the story evolves in flashback. As Ellis learns, she can’t trust anyone in the Nazi high command. Ellis is setup to make it seem like she betrayed her colleagues in the resistence. So, she is hunted by the Germans and the resis- tence. Her only salvation is to work to expose the traitors operating inside the resistence. But, this proves to be a difficult, if not impossible, task. As a clever technique, Verhoeven uses the fog of war to ratchet up the suspense and tension

10 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 11 new on dvd Arthur and the Invisibles (94 min.) mel gibson’s mayan epic Ten-year-old Arthur (Freddie Highmore), in a bid to save his grandfather’s house from being demolished, goes looking for some much-fabled Apocalypto dvd review hidden treasure in the land of the Minimoys, a tiny people living in harmony with nature. Rated PG for by kelliE abraHamSoN [email protected] may be happening to his family in that cave, Jaguar fantasy action and brief suggestive material. Paw banishes fear from his heart and vows to do whatever it takes to get back to his family. The Fountain (96 min.) I’m stunned at the lack of bonus features on Through time and space, one man embarks on a the Apocalypto DVD. Aside from one deleted scene, bold 1000-year odyssey to defeat humankind’s which clocks in at less than a minute in length, a most indomitable foe: Death. Hugh Jackman plays feature-length audio commentary track with Gibson that man, devoted to one woman (Rachel Weisz) and writer/producer Farhad Safinia and a decent and determined to protect her from forces that 20 minute making-of featurette, the disc is bare. If threaten her existence. Rated PG-13 for some you’re planning on buying Apocalypto for your DVD intense sequences of violent action, some sensu- collection, I would hold off for a while. I strongly ality and language. suspect a double-dip is on its way. Like most historical dramas, the less you know Pan’s Labyrinth (119 min.) about Mayan culture, the better your chances of Young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) enters a world of enjoying Apocalypto. Going into the film with a firm unimaginable cruelty when she moves in with her grasp on what truly happened to the Maya civiliza- new stepfather (Sergi López), a tyrannical military tion and its downfall will only serve to assist you in officer. Armed with only her imagination, Ofelia finding the many historical inaccuracies in the film, discovers a mysterious labyrinth and meets a faun a problem many anthropologists and archaeologists (Doug Jones) who sets her on a path to saving had when they sat down for a viewing. Still, if you herself and her ailing mother (Maribel Verdú). are looking for a completely fictional action epic set Rated R for graphic violence and some language. during this time period, and are willing to accept Mel’s artistic license, this may just be the film for Seraphim Falls (112 min.) you. I was completely overtaken by the gorgeous The civil war has ended but Colonel Morsman scenery, from the depths of the jungle to the ter- Carver (Liam Neeson) is on one final mission: earning just over $50 million during its theatrical run. rifying yet eerily beautiful Maya city. The bustling to kill Gideon (Pierce Brosnan) no matter what it Just five months after Mel Gibson’s highly A critical favorite, Apocalypto is coming soon to DVD mini-metropolis is filled with people who help give it takes. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by publicized drunk driving arrest and racial tirade came in hopes that audiences will put Gibson’s personal its color, extras dressed in costumes that are straight rage, the relentless pursuit takes them both far the release of his Mayan Epic Apocalypto. Here in problems behind them and focus on his work. out of textbooks. When we first come into the city, from the comforts and codes of civilization, into the US, where we were saturated with news of Mel- During a successful tapir hunt, Jaguar Paw you can almost feel the heat and breathe the dust. the bloodiest recesses of their own souls.Rated R Gate, the $40 million film performed moderately, (Rudy Youngblood) and his party run into a large It’s uncomfortable to watch, and when the action for violence and brief language. group of refugees, fleeing their home because they finally returns to the jungle, you share our hero’s claimed their land had been ravaged. This unex- relief at being away from that place. This ability to Stomp the Yard (116 min.) pected meeting puts Jaguar Paw on edge, and his draw the audience in so deeply is why Mel Gibson, After the death of his younger brother, a troubled father, Flint Sky (Morris Birdyellowhead), can see despite his personal issues, is so great. After being 19-year-old street dancerfrom Los Angeles (Co- the fear in his eyes. After a pep talk about letting go in the movie business for nearly three decades, Gib- lumbus Short) is able to bypass juvenile hall by of fear, the group heads back to their camp where son knows how to invoke feeling from his audience. enrolling in the historically black, Truth University they eat, tell stories and dance until late into the Beautifully shot though it may be, Apocalypto in Atlanta, Georgia. But his efforts to get an edu- night. The next morning Jaguar Paw and his tribe is extremely violent, almost to the point of being cation and woo the girl (Meagan Good) he likes learn first hand what caused the refugees to flee painfully so. Graphic depictions of human sacrifice are sidelined when he is courted by the top two their homes. A group of raiders led by the ruthless and other brutalities are commonplace in this film, campus fraternities, both of which want and need Zero Wolf (Raoul Trujillo) entered the village, torch- making the R-rating more than suitable. Despite the his fierce street-style dance moves to win the ing their huts and rounding up as many of the tribes’ pseudo-historic subject matter, kids shouldn’t be highly coveted national step show competition. people as they could. Jaguar Paw manages to lower given an opportunity to watch this. Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, some sexual his pregnant wife (Dalia Hernandez) and young son He may not be a great guy, but Mel Gibson is material and language. into a small cave in the ground before he himself is an incredibly gifted filmmaker and Apocalypto proves caught, essentially stranding his family. The raiders it. Check it out on DVD and give it a chance. Though The Last Sin Eater (118 min.) take their new prisoners on a two-day journey back filled with inaccuracies, it’s a powerful film that will Ten-year-old Cadi feels responsible for her little to their ever growing city. Far from the only home keep you glued to the screen and thirsting to know sister’s death, so she searches out the one man he’s ever known and haunted by the thought of what more about this fascinating culture. she feels can take away her sin: The Sin Eater. But in her quest for redemption, Cadi uncovers a secret that threatens to divide her family and community in this heartwarming, inspirational tale for the entire family. Based on the novel by best- selling author Francine Rivers. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, and some intense sequences of violence.

Vengeance Is Mine- Criterion Collection (140 min.) Iwao Enokizu (Ken Ogata) is a middle-aged man who has an unexplainable urge to commit insane and violent murders. Eventually he is chased by the police all over Japan, but escapes. He falls for a woman who runs a brothel, but how long can they be together? Supplements include a video interview with director Shohei Imamura, a new English translation and a booklet with an essay by Michael Atkinson. This release is not rated.

12 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper traveler ABC’s new Wednesday suspense drama has potential by Rick grant [email protected]

Traveler is a new show on ABC that opens with as patsies to take the fall for the bombing. They an implausible premise. However, it shows promise decide to stay on the run until they can find out of being an exciting series much like Fox’s Prison more about what happened. Jay calls his father, a Break, in that it involves two young men who are prominent VIP, who might be able to help them, but falsely accused of a terrorist act. The series will quickly realizes the FBI has his phone tapped and deal with the young men as they avoid the pervasive dear old dad is not free to help him. dragnet and attempt to prove their innocence. So Jay and Tyler are fugitives–accused terror- The incident that sets-up the two patsies, Jay ists who are between a rock and a hard place with and Tyler as terrorist suspects seems shallow. Two no resources to stay on the lam. By now, the story of the friends, grad students, on a lark decide to in- is international and their faces are on the FBI’s ten line skate through NYC’s most famous museum as a most wanted list. They hear that the Feds found prank. Would young men of this age do this? I don’t a charred body whom they suspect is Will. So think so. now they are on their own with no one in which to Nonetheless, their other friend, Will Traveler confide. If they turn themselves in, they realize they shoots the stunt on video as they in-line skated could be sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and be through the museum, wreaking havoc. Of course, in held without charge for years. addition to Will’s video, the sophisticated in-house At first, I wondered whether this in-line skat- surveillance system picks them up clearly. Then, just ing incident was enough to drive the series as as they get outside, the museum erupts in a massive these two young men flee the Feds and try to solve explosion. Will is no where to be found. the case on their own. But as the pilot unfolded, Soon, Jay and Tyler see their faces on CNN as it hooked me with quality writing and acting by a the prime suspects in the bombing. They are being stellar cast. How could these intelligent young men called terrorists and they both are scared to death. be so foolish to do something that got them ac- They learn that Will is missing and more disturb- cused of terrorism? Of course, whoever set them ing, they can’t really prove he ever existed (think up knew they could use it against them. Will Trav- the “one armed man” in The Fugitive) because he eler was an operative in this bombing–but why? always avoided being photographed. Their immedi- Yes, the pilot leaves viewers with many un- ate concern is clearing their names, but with such answered questions that may slowly come out as major media coverage and an aggressive manhunt the series evolves. It could make for an intriguing for them, they are afraid they will be accused of the suspense story arc. The caveat is: Did the premiere crime based on their stupid prank. episode draw enough viewers to continue as a Jay calls the FBI to feel them out. He explains series? Look at what happened to Drive, which that they didn’t do the bombing and the in-line skat- was yanked off the air after its debut episode failed ing was admittedly stupid, but just a prank. They to produce the desired numbers. suggest he come in immediately to tell his story, Traveler could continue as an exciting 24-like but Jay suspects they are already building a case story with some hunky young people playing the lead against them. Tyler realizes they have been set up roles. It has potential for excitement if given a chance.

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 13 video game reviews by Norm stovall [email protected]

Spider-Man 3 PS3, Xbox 360 Normally, you can expect a movie-licensed game to be bad. Almost all of them are. Pirates of the Carib- bean, Total Recall, Street Fighter: the Movie, Back to the Future-they were all bad. So when the Spider- man 2 movie game came out, it was kind of a shock, because it broke the rule. It was really fun to play. Well, now that Spider-Man 3 is on store shelves, you’d logically expect it to be just as great as the last game. Same developer, same characters, same storyline. It has to be at least as good as the last one, right? Unfortunately, no. If you are expecting to be wowed by the souped-up graphics the next-gen sys- tems are capable of, you may be disappointed. The characters are meant to look more detailed, but they really just look bumpy and weird. In the gameplay department, Spidey can do all of his signature moves from the former game, with added gameplay elements in the form of contextual button presses, played off with cinematic effects. It certainly is more dramatic, but ultimately doesn’t add a whole lot to the game. Overall, the game is best suited to Spider-Man fans only. To anyone else, I’d recommend Spider- man 2, which is probably in a bargain bin at a game store near you. new console downloads thursday nights Xbox 360 Double Dragon – This arcade brawler was the OG beat-em-up. Lovingly referred to by my friends and me as “Elbow Dragon”, this title goes for 400 points on Xbox Live Arcade. With plenty of Achievements to unlock, along with new and classic visual modes, this one is worth the price to any fan of the scrolling beat-em-up genre. (Protip: pulppulp fictionfiction theatretheatre Use the elbow.) Catan – Catan is the Xbox Live version of the popular Straight from the 30s strategy board game Settlers of Catan. In Catan, you are provided a playing field with hexagonal spaces which you are to take control of. By rolling dice, trading resource cards and working with other players, this game provides plenty of civilized, enjoyable game- play, both online and off. This title goes for 800 points on Xbox Live Arcade.

Gritty, thrilling and performed Other Notable Xbox Live Arcade Downloads: Centipede/Millipede – 400 Points live at Downtown's coolest Solitro Solitaire - (Check Live Arcade for Pricing) Dinner Theatre. Playstation 3 doors open at 6, show at 8:30 Super Rub-a-Dub – Super Rub-a-Dub is one of those tech demos that happened to be turned into a game. The premise is interesting, but the gameplay itself doesn’t exactly hold water, if you know what I mean. The graphics are great, and 5 bucks (CHEAP!) for the while tilting the Sixaxis controller to move your show | full dining | call for little duckie around the maze-like playing field, more info. the water is pretty dang impressive to look at. If the idea of a bathtub-based rubber duckie game piques your interest, download this from the Play- station network. At $4.99, it won’t kill you.

boomtown theatre Coming Soon: 140 west monroe street | 632-0099 | http://pulpfictiontheatre.tk/ Calling All Cars – This often-delayed title was delayed once again, so expect a full review as soon as it becomes available for download.

14 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper entertaining u’s official guide to the

2007 jacksonville film festival

The EU Film festival Pull-out guide is brought to you by tom bush volkswagen eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 15 navigating the 2007 schedule at-a-glance jacksonville film festival thursday, may 17 the official eu pullout guide 7:30 pm - A Night with the Stars (Opening Night Party) Florida Theatre 9:30 pm - Broken English (96 min.) Florida Theatre 9:45 pm - Lunch Films (72 min.) Theatre Downtown and San Marco are simply going to be 11:55 pm - Manufacturing Dissent (96 min.) San Marco Theatre rocking this weekend. If you have some friends from out of town, or just need to prove to someone that our town is a friday, may 18 great place, this is the weekend to take them to the urban 11 am - Animated Shorts (90 min.) San Marco Theatre core. If you are a longtime local, then you probably already 11 am - Rare Bird (80 min.) Jacksonville Public Library know how much fun the Jacksonville Film Festival is and 1 pm - When Pigs Fly (62 min.) Theatre Jacksonville how exciting it is to see our downtown swarming with 1 pm - Monster Camp (79 min.) Theatre Jacksonville people other than just football fans. 1 pm - Sin Ti (Without You) (97 min.) San Marco Theatre The staff of EU has been laboring extensively to provide you the most in-depth coverage of 3:30 pm - Viva Cinema shorts program (72 min.) Jacksonville Public Library the event. Using this convenient pullout guide, you can read synopsis of films, interviews with 4 pm - Super Amigos (82 min.) Theatre Jacksonville the filmmakers, and even find which of the films we think will be the shining stars of the festival. 4 pm - Once (88 min.) San Marco Theatre We have laid it out by day and time so that you can start when you arrive and see all of the 4 pm - Student Film Competition-High School (100 min.) Jacksonville Public Library options available to you. 5:30 pm - Cassidy Kids, The (90 min.) Theatre Jacksonville Selecting your movies isn’t the only difficult choice you’ll have to make this weekend. There 7 pm - In the Shadow of the Moon (96 min.) Florida Theatre is where you can eat, where you can drink, and where you can party afterwards, not to mention 7:30 pm - Quiet City (78 min.) Theatre Jacksonville parking and other things going on downtown, so we have compiled a comprehensive guide with 9 pm - 5th Anniversary Party at The Strand all of the fixins. Because we did our last update to the guide at midnight on Wednesday night 9:30 pm - Throwing Stars (work in progress) (90 min.) Florida Theatre (this morning if you are reading this at the festival on Thursday), there isn’t a more updated 10 pm - Afterparty at TSI (120 min.) T S I guide. Make sure you read the other parts of the paper before you toss them out and shove this 10 pm - Polyester in ODORAMA! (83 min.) San Marco Theatre guide in your back pocket, but this paper should tell you everything you need to know to make 10 pm - Silver Jew (51 min.) Theatre Jacksonville an informed decision. For many more interviews and reviews, check out eujacksonville.com. 11:55 pm - Them(ILS) (77 min.) San Marco Theatre Enjoy the shows! saturday, may 19 11 am - (92 min.) Jacksonville Public Library 11:30 pm - Viva Cinema shorts program (72 min.) Theatre Jacksonville 1 pm - Zellner vs Duplass Round II (Shorts) (66 min.) San Marco Theatre 1:30 pm - Fay Grim (118 min.) San Marco Theatre 1:30 pm - Entremedio (A Place Within) (83 min.) Theatre Jacksonville 2 pm - Alt. Fest (Shorts) (90 min.) Jacksonville Public Library ticket 3:30 pm - Conversation with John Waters, A (60 min.) Florida Theatre 4 pm - Musician (58 min.) San Marco Theatre 4 pm - Lost in Woonsocket (81 min.) Theatre Jacksonville 4 pm - Student Film Competition-College (120 min.) Jacksonville Public Library 5 pm - Viva Cinema Wine Tasting (Party) (90 min.) The Grotto 5 pm - Great World of Sound (106 min.) San Marco Theatre info 7 pm - Narrative Shorts (72 min.) Theatre Jacksonville 7:15 pm - Chops (88 min.) Florida Theatre 9:30 pm - Monster Camp (79 min.) Theatre Jacksonville 9:30 pm – A Night of Jet Setting (Grey Goose Gala) (180 min.) Hayden Burns Building All Access Pass - $250 9:45 pm – THE TALKIES with John Waters (120 min.) San Marco Theatre Admission to all screenings, preferred seating, all workshops/panels, opening night 11:55 pm - Blood Car (75 min.) Theatre Jacksonville reception, wrap party and the GALA. 11:55 pm - Exiled (118 min.) San Marco Theatre

Festival Pass - $150 sunday, may 20 Admission to all the screenings, preferred seating, all workshops/panels, opening night 10:45 am - Manufacturing Dissent (96 min.) Theatre Jacksonville reception and wrap party - GALA not included. 11 am - Azul Oscuro Casi Negro (Dark Blue Almost Black) (105 min.) San Marco Theatre 11 am - Nearer My God to Thee (85 min.) Jacksonville Public Library Screening Pass - $75 1 pm - War/Dance (105 min.) Theatre Jacksonville 10 admissions to screenings and preferred seating. 1:30 pm – The Hip Hop Project (90 min.) San Marco Theatre 1:30 pm - Music Farmers (90 min.) Jacksonville Public Library Viva Cinema Pass - $40 2:00 pm - Summercamp! (85 min.) Florida Theatre Admission to all Viva Cinema screenings and Viva Cinema Wine Tasting Event. 4 pm - Green Shorts (90 min.) Theatre Jacksonville 4 pm - Innervision (90 min.) San Marco Theatre You can also purchase individual tickets to each showing and workshop as well as most of 4 pm - When Pigs Fly (62 min.) Jacksonville Public Library 6:30 - Audience Award Winning film-TBA (120 min.) Florida Theatre the parties at the event. Movies are $8 and event prices vary from $8 for the party at the 8:30 pm - Rockin the Front Porch with Ruckus (Wrap Party) (120 min.) Florida Theatre Strand to $75 for a pass to the Grey Goose GALA and $15 for most workshops.

16 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper thursday, may 17

4:00 PM - Douglas Anderson School of the Arts - Student Film Workshop (120 min.)

6:30 PM - Florida Theatre - Night with the Stars (Opening Night Party), A (60 min.)

7:30 PM - Florida Theatre - Broken English (96 min.) Growing up as the daughter of legendary actor and director and sister to director Nick Cas- savetes, Zoe Cassavetes has finally taken on the family business, but she has some huge shoes to fill. In Zoe Cassavetes’ directorial debut, Broken English tells the story of Nora, a Manhattan thirty-something that is des- perate for love. This is the dark side of Sex in the City. With an outstanding performance by , this film steps up to the plate as one you could catch at any megaplex but retains the charm of a small independent film. Broken English addresses the American concept that a woman needs a man to be happy. Nora proves that men often lead to things other than happiness. Even when she finds Jillian, the Frenchman of her dreams, her problems aren’t resolved. When she chases him to France she finds herself instead of a man.

. (EU PICK) 9:30 PM - San Marco Theatre - Manufacturing Dissent (96 min.) In the documentary Manufacturing Dissent we see a darker side of Michael Moore, not like the partisan films that simply took their politics and a grudge and smeared his name on (direct to video) film, but from a film- maker that admired the man’s work and set out to make a film that vindicated his career within his own medium. this film crew travels to Moore’s hometown of Davison, Michigan, on a mission to salvage Moore’s tarnished monster camp name. Now that most of America is wary of our place in Iraq, perhaps we can go back to that moment years ago interview with director Cullen Hoback by jon bosworth and forgive Moore for the tactics he used to deliver his brand of honesty. As Melnyk meets the people that knew him best when he was starting up, she finds that they don’t have such heralding stories. -JBosworth Cullen Hoback is the director of Monster Camp, probably one of the funniest films of this year’s festival. It is the story of the Seattle chapter of NERO, a live-action role playing organization that gets together four times a year to dress up like dwarves and sea elves and hit each other with “boffers,” which are padded sticks that serve as 11:55 PM - San Marco Theatre - Lunch Films (72 min.) swords. EU sent a few questions to Cullen and these were his responses. A series of short films. “While each film has its own rules and ideas, the overall is a basic one: it is very easy to help a filmmaker. Be a part of your community. Buy one lunch today.” – Mike Plante EU: What inspired you to make Monster Camp? CH: My inner nerd. Or maybe my outer nerd. We all have obsessions, some “healthier” than others. I wanted to make something seemingly strange more relatable. I was on the tail end of making a narrative film called “Freedom State” about adults who are social outcasts; people unwilling to bend to the pressures of normalcy. When I learned friday, may 18 of this Larping (live-action role-playing) chapter in the Northwest, where people were living out their Dungeons and Dragons fantasies, it seemed like a natural next step. 9:45 AM - Hyatt - Independent Filmmaking and the Law (420 min.) EU: When I watched this film, I couldn’t help but feel a little like John Travolta in 11:00 AM - San Marco Theatre - Animated Shorts (90 min.) Carrie, like I was mocking these people but they really thought I was interested in taking them to the prom, although I’m sure that isn’t your perspective, did you have to win over their confidence before they would talk to your cameras, or are they so 11:00 AM - Jacksonville Public Library - Rare Bird (80 min.) dramatic that they turn on when the camera is on? Imagine finding a pterodactyl alive and nesting on an obscure island. Rare Bird is the true story of a 15-year-old CH: Yeah, I never felt like I was tricking them John Travolta style. I approached the subject like I would approach a boy who helped find a bird believed extinct for over 300 years. film about architects trying to make a building. Get to know technical details, learn the hows and whys, then let the process naturally unfold. This just happens to be about the people who do Larping. We love to be voyeurs and look into worlds and lives different than our own, so whether you’re watching this 11:00 AM - Theatre Jacksonville - When Pigs Fly (62 min.) film to mock, to relate, or to understand it should hopefully work on some level for you. I think the foreignness “I think that it’s a story about coping with what life hands you, and I think most people go through life dreading makes you laugh for the first half of them film, but as you get to know the activity and characters you start to that they’ll have the kind of situation that happens to the Yazurlo family. They have one daughter who’s a quad- understand their plight. riplegic, another that was killed in a drunk driving accident. Those two things alone would probably put most When Shane (the owner of the chapter) watched the film, someone in the audience asked him if he felt I people over the edge. John and Charlene, as parents, seem to be particularly resilient in terms of dealing with represented him fairly. His response was “I’m way bitchier when the camera isn’t on me.” I think everyone became more comfortable as time went on. what they’ve been handed in life…There’s also a little bit of craziness involved in that as well.” – Director Eric Breitenbach EU: Was Fern’s Mom sitting Indian-style on a table when you interviewed her? CH: Yes, and she was floating. . (EU PICK) 1:00 PM - Monster Camp - Theatre Jacksonville (79 min.) This documentary takes a serious and revealing look into the world of LARPs. And by serious, I mean that direc- EU: What does this movie have to teach us? CH: Matt puts it best: “Remember the useful attacks, not the things like 30 assassinate. Because there’s no way tor Cullen Hoback is comprehensive in the coverage of his subject matter and he seems to handle these people you’re going to be able to attack from behind when they know you’re coming.” delicately, never revealing that the entire subject matter may be laughable to the average viewer. Why is a LARP laughable? Because LARP means Live Action Role Player. Monster Camp is about Dungeons and Dragons en- (to read more more of the interview go to our website at www.eujacksonville.com) thusiasts taking their love for fantasy a step too far. Consider this film a warning to that friend or acquaintance that is prolonging his or her childhood by residing in their parents’ basement well into their twenties (or thir- ties), passing the time by playing World of Warcraft online and obsessing over Final Fantasy movies and video games. Warning signs that someone you love may be sinking into this world are A) they sword fight in Riverside Park every weekend, B) they travel to faraway places to attend renaissance fairs dressed in knickers, tights, or long dresses with buttresses, or C) they go to Seattle four times a year to participate in NERO, the live action role playing game that this documentary focuses on. - JBosworth

1:00 PM - San Marco Theatre - Sin Ti (Without You) (97 min.) A mother of two, Lucia always accepted life just as it comes, her only ambition being to conserve what she already has. One day, an absurd domestic accident leaves her totally blind. Destiny forces her to do what she had never before dared face herself.

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 17 1:00 PM - Jacksonville Public Library - Viva Cinema shorts program (72 min.)

3:30 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Super Amigos (82 min.) These modern-day super heroes are a group of Lucha Libre wrestlers who have taken their fight out of the ring and into the streets of the Mexican Capital.

4:00 PM - San Marco Theatre - Once (88 min.) “We haven’t been, in terms of our filmmaking, great ambassadors for the New that’s been coming up in the last ten years…Once is an attempt to tell a story that…get a snapshot of the city as it is at the moment. That was an agenda that we all had – let’s explode some of those myths about Ireland. You know it’s not all about drinking Guinness and the green fields of Ireland. It’s a multi-cultural society and a lot of interesting stories are there for the taking.” –Director John Carney

4:00 PM - Jacksonville Public Library - Student Film Competition-High School (100 min.)

5:30 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - The Cassidy Kids (90 min.) 25 years ago five suburban kids stumble on a murder in their sleepy hometown and led police to the killer. Two years later “The Cassidy Kids Mysteries, a Saturday morning TV show based on their story, made its premiere. A terrifying real-life story became a brightly-lit colorful world of adventure. in the shadow of the moon 7:00 PM - Florida Theatre - In the Shadow of the Moon (96 min.) once In the Shadow of the Moon is an intimate epic, which vividly communicates the daring and the danger as a new dublin, set to music by erin thursby well as the pride and the passion of this extraordinary Once can best be described as a faux-documentary musical set in Dublin. It’s a concept that could be era in American history. Between 1968 and 1972, easily executed badly, but when done well results in accolades from Sundance. The movie won the World Cinema the world watched in awe each time an American Audience Award for a dramatic film at the 2007 Sundance Film Fest. The plot centers around a busker trying to spacecraft voyaged to the Moon. Only 12 American create music and another musical artist he meets on the street. Together, they collaborate and form a relationship. men walked upon its surface and they remain the only I caught up with director John Carney by phone for an EU interview and he filled my ears with the interesting human beings to have stood on another world. Now, notions behind the film. for the first, and very possibly the last, time, this film Carney himself is a musician. He’s a past bass player for The Frames, a Dublin based indie band, so he’s combines archival material from the original NASA film got a real passion for music. footage, much of it never before seen, with interviews “I don’t just listen to music to get from home to work in the car,” says Carney “I really listen to it. I with the surviving astronauts, who emerge as eloquent, sometimes think that a lot can be said through music as opposed to dialogue. It can be very meaningful… I was witty, emotional and very human. sick of trying to write loads of dialogue and trying to be really witty and urbane with dialogue…A film that has a lot of songs in it, communication through music, [it] was something that I always wanted to make… I wanted to do something different that connects pieces of dialogue and was more about communication through art and 7:30 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Quiet City (78 people creating art.” min.) Carney cast friend and fellow musician Glen Hansard (of The Frames) in the lead role. He, Hansard and the Jamie is lost. She’s come to New York to visit her female lead, Markéta Irglová, collaborated on the music and story points. friend Samantha, but Samantha is nowhere to be found, One of the goals Carney had when making the film was to present the modern Dublin to the world and and now Jamie is all alone in the city. Charlie just quit change the perception of Ireland and urban Irish life. While the Irish have always been fantastic storytellers, his job, and isn’t sure where he’s going next. Their paths cross late one night on an empty subway platform, Carney sees a gap as far as telling stories on film is concerned. and from this chance encounter an unlikely connection is formed. Together they share twenty four hours drift- “We haven’t been, in terms of our filmmaking, great ambassadors for the New Dublin that’s been coming up ing from late night diners, to city parks, to abandoned apartments, to a party and art gallery deep in the heart of in the last ten years…Once is an attempt to tell a story that…get[s] a snapshot of the city as it is at the moment. industrial .. Delicately realized with generous humanity by its cast and crew, Quiet City offers hope for That was an agenda that we all had--let’s explode some of those myths about Ireland. You know it’s not all about intimate connection in a world that grows larger by the day. drinking Guinness and the green fields of Ireland. It’s a multi-cultural society and a lot of interesting stories are there for the taking.” Once became a multicultural story with the addition of Markéta Irglová to the cast. As a Czech immigrant to 9:00 PM - The Strand - 5th Anniversary Party (120 min.) Ireland and a musician, she’s part of the New Dublin that Carney speaks about. “I met Marketa through Glen. He had a working relationship with her…When I was casting the film he said . (EU PICK) 9:30 PM - Florida Theatre - Throwing Stars (work in progress) (90 min.) ‘You have to meet this woman.’ So I went…to hang out with her for an evening…and she played some tunes. I Four friends, each going through major life changes, come full circle in this dark comedy about friendship, just had to re-think the part very slightly to cast her in it.” hardship and what it takes to hide a body. When one member of the group has fallen on hard times, his friends The very natural and seemingly unscripted nature of Once is due to several choices on the part of the get more than they bargained for when helping him out means covering up a murder. Through a hilarious chain director. First, he made sure to choose unknowns. “I wasn’t going for actors,” says Carney, “I was going for of events, the group learns that hiding a body isn’t as easy as it seems. This film is a work-in-progress. singers that could half-act…The two leads are non-actors, which lends a very naturalistic tone to the film, something I was going for. I didn’t want the audience to have to suspend their disbelief or recognize somebody 10:00 PM - Afterparty at TSI (120 min.) from the film. I really wanted them to believe that they were watching these two…lost souls coming together through music.” Secondly, Carney decided to have little to no rehearsal before filming. “I would often shoot the rehearsal, 10:00 PM - San Marco Theatre - Polyester in ODORAMA! (83 min.) which few directors do. They usually rehearse things and block them out…A lot of what you see in the film is “[Odorama] came about because in the 50s there was a film made in Smell-o-Vision. Liz Taylor owned it, she a rehearsal or a first take so that the dialogue is flowing really naturally and the camera angles are a bit ropy…I still does. They pumped smells into the theatre but it didn’t work. After 6 days of showing the film nothing could wanted it to be a bit like life, almost a documentary feel.” get rid of the smell. And unfortunately they were all pleasant smells. Then there was Aromarama. Larry Flint did You can see Once on Friday, May 18th at 4 pm at the San Marco Theatre as part of the Jacksonville Film a scratch and sniff centerfold where the beaver smelled like lilac. It was stolen by a big Hollywood studio when Festival. they made Rugrats. They called it homage, but I said a check would have been homage. They have homage in (to read more about Once go to our website at www.eujacksonville.com) New York, not in LA. In LA homage is a check.” -John Waters

18 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper . (EU PICK) 10:00 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Silver Jew (51 min.) This is the sincere and raw story of one man, an underground rock hero, David Berman of The Silver Jews. After more than ten years of putting out albums, many of which Steve Malkmus of Pavement played on, Berman has turned to Judaism and quit drinking. As part of his transformation, he decided to tour. This documentary follows David, his wife Cassie, and the rest of his band as they tour through Tel Aviv and . During this rock pilgrimage he touches his own ancestry and discovers a bond he has with fans he’s never known. This film is a beautiful and striking tale of man finding God and learning about God through mankind. -JBosworth

11:55 PM - San Marco Theatre – Them (Ils) (77 min.) In classic horror film, what the audience can’t see is more terrifying than what is revealed. A young French couple live in a large run-down mansion in the Romanian forest and they are terrorized by an unknown group of people. “Them.” Lucas (Michael Cohen) is a successful novelist and Clementine (Olivia Bonamy) is a French teacher at a private school. They have too much room for just two people, but they bought the house as an investment. One night, Clementine hears noises and she sends Lucas to investigate. He witnesses Clementine’s car being stolen. The house comes under attack by an unknown force. They hear animal-like noises and lock themselves in their bedroom. Things slowly degenerate as the couple desperately tries to escape the house. The fact that the scenario is based on a true story adds credibility to the couple’s frightening encounter. This film is relatively free of horror cliches and is genuinely scary. -RGrant interview with bruce broder saturday, may 19 director / executive producer of Chops by kellie abrahamson “The film follows the journey of several kids who are in the magnet school program- the music program- 11:00 AM - MOCA Jacksonville - The Art and Craft of Visual Storytelling (90 min.) in the public schools here in Jacksonville. I started following a group of these kids when they were in middle school, at LaVilla Middle School of the Arts, so they were from 12 to 14-years-old at that time. I really had . (EU PICK) 11:00 AM - Jacksonville Public Library - Darius Goes West (92 min.) started with something different in mind then the movie wound up, which often happens with documentaries. I was thinking it was going to be a story about what happens to these kids who are absolutely loaded with talent This is the fantastic story of one fifteen year old, Darius Weems, suffering from a terminal kind of muscular enthusiasm for what they do. dystrophy that sets out on a cross-country trip to get his wheelchair “pimped out” by MTV. Having never left his “I was interested in what was going to happen with this core group that I was following when they hit hometown of Athens Georgia, the trip to Los Angeles is filled with an exuberant young man having the experi- high school. But, as I was at Douglas Anderson, quite often with cameras, there came this really fascinating ence of a lifetime, even if that lifetime is certain to be short. This documentary introduces an incredible charac- development in the kids who were in the top band- some of the kids I was following made it to the top jazz ter with a great sense of humor and an outstanding outlook on life. From mechanical troubles with their vehicle band right away- that group took it upon themselves to enter this very high level national contest, maybe the highest level jazz competition in the country, and that’s called the Essentially Ellington Festival in New York.” to the reluctance of MTV to take part in helping Darius’ cause (which is largely to become a new voice for mus- This is how an alumni of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and the director of Chops, Bruce Broder, de- cular dystrophy to a younger audience) the least of their problems is Darius’ medical condition. The soundtrack scribed this film. is comprised of raps that Darius wrote to MTV and the heart in this film is enormous. EU: The film is being compared to documentaries like Spellbound. Do you think the 11:00 AM - Theatre Jacksonville - Viva Cinema shorts program (72 min.) comparisons are accurate? BB: On the surface I think it is a fair comparison. It’s about kids who achieve a great deal. But this is its own world and we see these kids from early moments when they are learning how to play to a situation at the end 11:30 AM - San Marco Theatre - Zellner vs Duplass Round II (66 min.) where they’re playing at an extraordinary level. At the 2007 SXSW film festival these brothers went toe to toe in one the most brutal cinematic battles to have ever been witnessed. This battle, having stretched all the way from Texas to Florida, has reached Round 2, here EU: Was it strange for them, being filmed for that long? at JFF. Will the battle end here? Zellner brothers or The Duplass brothers? YOU DECIDE! BB: Some of the kids went to Tribeca, they were there for the opening at that and they were on stage for a question and answer afterward so I can answer that question because I heard them answer it. They said that it was strange only at first and then I think I became a fixture in the classroom and they no longer noticed me or . (EU PICK) 1:00 PM - San Marco Theatre - Fay Grim (118 min.) the camera no matter how close it was to their face. And, when I say that, I’m speaking of the main characters, Parker Posey stars as Fay Grim in this incredibly complex intrigue drama with farcical elements. Directed by Hal the kids who I mainly followed. Some of the others were a little less comfortable and that probably figured into Harley, this film is the sequel to Henry Fool, which was released eight years ago. The rhythmic erudite dialogue who became a main character and who didn’t. uttered by a stellar cast tells the story of Fay’s adventures to find her husband Henry–a mysterious ex-CIA op- EU: What do the kids think of the attention Chops is getting? erative who is in exile in Turkey. Her interest in Henry, who she thought was dead, is renewed when his so called BB: There were three that were there [at Tribeca] and they were immediately in Never Never Land. They hadn’t diaries–or “confessions” are hot literary property that the publisher of her brother’s poetry wants to publish. She seen it. You know, I’m in the classroom shooting and they don’t really know what I’m up to. They don’t know is approached by a CIA agent, Fulbright (Jeff Goldblum), who believes Henry is still alive and he wants to use how they’re going to be depicted in the end. It’s just a thing that’s going on to them. So these particular kids her to flush out a terrorist conspiracy. that went to New York have key roles in the movie and they didn’t really know that going in. so when they saw it, it was kind of mind-boggling for them… This showing here has a certain significance because the Jack- sonville Film Festival has made seats available for the original band members and members of their families. 1:30 PM - MOCA Jacksonville - Cinematography and Formats (90 min.) These families did not go to New York [for the Essentially Ellington Festival]. They never saw any of it. Aside from the box score they don’t know anything that happened there. I’m predicting an emotional evening. 1:30 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Entremedio (A Place Within) (83 min.) Noah Lowell (Oscar Guerrero) is madly in love with (to read more about Chops go to our website at www.eujacksonville.com) Yin Dyan (Jazmin Caratini), his friend of several entremedio years. One night, just as he is about to profess his feelings to her, Yin is called away on business and Noah is left alone with his disappointment. The next morning he awakes to find the world he fell asleep in has changed: Yin has seemingly disap- peared off the face of the planet and no one seems to remember she ever existed. With no one to turn to, Noah alone must go on a strange, dangerous search for the woman he loves.

2:00 PM - Jacksonville Public Library - Alt. Fest (Shorts) (90 min.)

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 19 put a little stink on that film 2:00 PM - Florida Theatre - A Conversation with John Waters (60 min.) 3:30 PM - MOCA Jacksonville - How to Spend Your Money Wisely on a Ultra-Low Budget (90 John Waters talks about THE TALKIES by jon bosworth min.)

Polyester - 10 pm, Friday May 18th at the San Marco Theatre 3:30 PM - San Marco Theatre - Musician (58 min.) th A Conversation with John Waters – 2 pm, Saturday May 19 Daniel’s fly on the wall camera follows the work of accomplished jazz musician Ken Vandermark in his day to Polyester in Odorama (with live commentary by director John Waters) 9:45 pm Saturday May 19th at the San Marco Theatre day activities which encompasses: composition, booking his tours, performing in small venues, and being on the road. “I get to be a human director’s commentary. In 4:00 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Lost in Woonsocket (81 min.) person!” John Waters is talking The team responsible for the pay-it-forward-like A & E television show Random 1, opens their humanitarian about his participation in Tim Masset’s newest venture, THE quest to a sometimes grimy and always hard-hitting set of circumstances in Lost in Woonsocket. This feature TALKIES. The concept of THE prompts visceral reaction without falling prey to the numerous cliché potholes that could have made it a sen- TALKIES is to allow a director timental throwaway. Lost in Woonsocket finds John Chester and Andre Miller, a team of unconventional, cash- the opportunity to present a strapped philanthropists, attempting to help two homeless alcoholics that have taken to a tent in the woods of pinnacle piece in its intended Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the movie is the moral dilemma that John form – 35 millimeter film – and let the director stroll and Andre face in getting personally involved financially, and providing further support to their subjects after the down memory lane with insight initial interaction; two things they have made it their philosophy to avoid. Originally filmed and televised as a and retrospect. In November, Random 1 episode, the story continued to expand beyond the airing with new layers growing out of the show’s Masset had the “Godfather of response. Random 1 only survived for one season, and the cancellation is caught within the filming of Lost in Gore” Herschell Gordon Lewis Woonsocket. This byline juxtaposes interestingly to the problem the two alcoholics face of dealing with the lo- come to the San Marco Theatre and provide live director’s cal notoriety born out of appearing on the show. This turn gives the film a fascinating depth as it explores the commentary throughout the double edged sword that attention can generate. -BCrozier presentation of his classic film Two Thousand Maniacs. 4:00 PM - Jacksonville Public Library - Student Film Competition-College (120 min.) Lewis loved it and he passed the word along to auteur John Waters. 4:00 PM - The Grotto - Viva Cinema Wine Tasting (Party) (90 min.) “I love the idea of this whole thing, no other town 5:00 PM - San Marco Theatre - Great World of Sound (106 min.) in the country does anything Scam record companies existed to play on the dreams of naive musicians and songwriters for years in the mu- like this.” When Masset sic biz. They sent out phony A&R men to scout the hinterlands for “talent” (anyone willing to pay the A&R men contacted John Waters’ office they negotiated a deal to be –salesmen– an upfront fee to record them and make them stars) then put them in a rundown studio and a hast- included on his speaking tour ily record a demo with no label support. This film is a docu-drama of such an organization. This film focuses and the Jacksonville Film on two of these hapless traveling salesmen hawking the services of Great World of Sound. Martin (Pat Healy) Festival took on some of the is married and was desperate for a job (his wife makes crafts to sell at fairs) and he is teamed up with Clarence expense to have THE TALKIES (Kene Holiday), a down-on-his-luck black guy who talks a good game. Neither man has any experience in the be a part of this year’s festival. “It’s like being a movie music business. As each hopeful musician auditioned, they were told GWS could make them into stars. It’s psychiatrist. So you get both funny and sad. -RGrant Odorama cards and me on the psychiatrist’s couch in a 7:00 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Narrative Shorts (72 min.) beautiful theatre.” Waters will be presenting his film Polyester in Odorama. 7:15 PM - Florida Theatre - Chops (88 min.) Polyester was released in Follow a group of talented Douglas Anderson jazz students to the prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival in 1981 and featured his friend and . From learning to play to learning to improvise, this heartwarming film delighted international cross-dressing starlet Divine. Polyester was considered Waters’ crossover film from the shocking and trashy Pink audiences at the . Jean Tait, programmer for the festival, said this of Chops to the Times- Flamingos and Girl Trouble to the more mainstream era of his filmmaking. In Polyester, as he later became known Union: “It’s such a good film - oh my God, it’s good. As soon as it was over, people leapt to their feet. It wasn’t for, Waters paired the bizarre Divine up with Tab Hunter who had only been known as a sort of teenage heartthrob prior to appearing in the 1981 film. just people from Florida - it was the whole audience...My face hurt from smiling while watching it...” Odorama is a concept that John Waters brought to life, but that Jacksonville Film Festival programmer Tim Masset revived by tracking down the scratch and sniff cards that accompanied the original release of Polyester so 9:30 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Monster Camp (79 min.) that the Jacksonville audience can experience it in all of its original glory. Shane works at Office Depot, but as the owner of the Seattle NERO chapter, he has spent most of his time over “[Odorama] came about because in the 50s there was a film made in Smell-o-Vision called Scent of the past seven or eight years absorbed in creating the “plot” to the fantasy world games that people come from Mystery. They pumped smells into the theatre. After 6 days of showing the film, nothing could get rid of the smell. And unfortunately they were all pleasant smells. Then there was Aromarama. Larry Flint did a scratch and sniff all over the country to participate in. There are Player Characters (PCs), who have one identity “in-game” that centerfold where the beaver smelled like lilac.” they live up to in both costume and makeup (and sometimes deep into their psyche) and then there are NPCs Although Waters couldn’t get the rights to use Smell-o-Vision, he decided to combine the concept of (Non Player Characters), usually the novices to NERO, and they act as the “monsters” and the villains (undead smelling along with a film and a scratch and sniff centerfold to create Odorama. lizard people) in this gaming world. The exception to the novice rule is the character Fern. Fern is his actual “It was stolen by a big Hollywood studio when they made a kids movie called Rugrats. The studio forgot to birth name, so you can already imagine that his fruit hasn’t fallen far from the tree, and fortunately this docu- renew the patent. They called it homage, but I said a check would have been homage. They have homage in New York, not in LA. In LA homage is a check.” mentary takes you into Fern’s home to meet that tree, Fern’s mother. Fern is a career NPC because he enjoys Waters doesn’t try to claim a place in American cinema, but he is undoubtedly considered by anyone that being able to be a different person each time and being an NPC means he can die as often as he likes without follows film to be an innovator and a relevant voice. the threat of permanent death (which means being banned from the game) until some powerful wizard manages “I made trash one-half percent more respectable. I think it’s made nothing off limits for humor. People have to conjure a resurrection spell. – JBosworth been kind; I’ve had a good career; I don’t feel misunderstood. All of my movies have the same message and the same tolerance. In a weird way they have the same joy in things that are usually associated with losers and not heroes.” 9:30 PM - Hayden Burns - A Night of Jet Setting (Grey Goose Gala) (180 min.)

(to read more of EU’s interview with John Waters go to our website at www.eujacksonville.com) 9:45 PM - San Marco Theatre - THE TALKIES with John Waters (120 min.) “I get to be a human director’s commentary. In person! I love the idea of this whole thing, no other town in the

20 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper country does anything like this. THE TALKIES is in a beautiful theatre where I get to actually talk along with the unable to break the patterns that eat up his existence and keep his dreams distant. Involuntarily following his movie. It’s like being a movie psychiatrist. So you get Odorama cards and me on the psychiatrist’s couch in a father’s career path as a janitor, Jorge must also take care of his incorrigible father, who has suffered a debilitat- beautiful theatre.” - John Waters ing stroke. Jorge also deals with the return of a childhood female companion, a mischievous best friend who . (EU PICK) 11:55 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Blood Car (75 min.) becomes confused about his own sexuality, and his incarcerated brother, who asks him to help impregnate his This hilarious, low-budget film is loaded with all of the camp movie classics – poor production, ridiculous con- also-incarcerated girlfriend. Meanwhile, Jorge has extensively applied and interviewed for new employment in the business sector, but doesn’t seem willing to change his life enough to be hired. As time progresses, nearly Blood Car every character experiences or creates some sort of life-changing event, but Jorge is reluctant to believe that he is capable of taking control of his life. It is only after spending numerous conjugal visits with his brother’s girlfriend that he realizes he must make a string of decisions that will shape his life one way or another. If he doesn’t, then he’ll be stuck even deeper in his current state as a janitor, caretaker, and underachiever. -DDusinberre

11:00 AM - Jacksonville Public Library - Nearer My God to Thee (85 min.) Nearer My God to Thee is an autobiographical documentary film by Marc Israel. Supposedly suffering from an undiagnosable condition, Israel complains of physical, mental, and emotional ailments, none of which can be completely alleviated by any of the specialists he’s seen. After breaking up with his girlfriend and spiraling into a fit of depression, Marc Israel decides to seek the help of a spiritual healer. Fancying himself a filmmaker and obsessed with documenting himself, Israel brings along his video camera in order to share every last detail, no matter how interesting. Complete with a vintage folk and blues soundtrack, this film chronicles each day of his

tinuity errors, and gratuitous sex with plenty of bouncing boobs. Archie Andrews is a kindergarten teacher and a vegan who lives in a world where gas costs more than $30 per gallon. Only the preposterously rich drive a car in this futuristic world (about two weeks in the future), but Archie is making an engine that runs on wheat grass. He buys this wheat grass from the Veg-Table stand on his bike ride home from school. The cute little girl that works in the veggie shack is in love with the mild-mannered Archie. Archie finally gets his car to work, but the only thing that will power it is human blood. But Denise, the slut from the meat shack just across the path (meat sticks $5), is turned on by cars and likes to look down at the poor people. Watching this vegan go from a BB gun killing spree of family pets for a blowjob to ruthless murderer for kinky sex and golden showers is a hilarious and entertaining journey. Although the blood and murder is gratuitous and the acting is ridiculously obnoxious, there just might be a condescending, albeit laughable, message. - JBosworth

11:55 PM - San Marco Theatre - Exiled (118 min.) Set in Macau in 1998 just before the Chinese takeover, the story involves a tight-knit group of gangsters who grew up together. They now specialize in contract hits for a kingpin named Boss Fay. The film was stylistically shot by Johnnie To and is deliberately slow-paced. Using Hong Kong-styled filmmaking technique, To sets the stage for a series of fierce, bloody gun battles. Forget Kung-Fu–these guys carry serious weapons. Trouble starts between the hit gang and Boss Fay when he wants them to kill one of their own. In Macau’s underworld, the times are changing as the Chinese take over. Old scores will be settled and new gangs will emerge to run the local rackets. Boss Fay bears the scars of past gun battles with old bullet wounds. So, he will be a tough adversary when the big showdown happens. It has Hong Kongian overkill, but is riveting! -RGrant sunday, may 20

10:45 AM - Theatre Jacksonville - Manufacturing Dissent (96 min.) In a surprisingly deft use of Moore’s own medium, Melnyk and Caine manage to paint a real picture of Michael Moore through commentary by everyone from his closest friends to Ralph Nader and Noam Chomsky, and they manipulate us to a conclusion. Although Moore’s films have certainly made a particular impact on cinema and culture, he isn’t exactly the golden goose of the documentary. This film is absolutely worth watching. Now that all of the Michael Moore hatred has cooled, left and right-wingers can look at the man for what he really is and not for the polarity that he created during election seasons. - JBosworth

. (EU PICK) 11:00 AM - San Marco Theatre - Azul Oscuro Casi Negro (Dark Blue Almost Black) (105 min.) Dark Blue Almost Black is the feature film debut of Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. An engaging and clever film, Arévalo deftly outlines ordinary lives while managing to highlight comical aspects of situations endured by the characters. A story with many important characters, the central character is Jorge, a young man who is

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 21 22 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper agonizing life. The more he dwells on himself, the more convinced he is (and the less convinced the viewer is) of his mysterious handicaps. Israel travels from Northampton, Massachusetts to “The Casa” in Brazil, home of John of God. Channeling the spirit entities of doctors, saints, and even King Solomon, John of God is Israel’s last hope. Skeptical of his own leap of faith and suspicious of the other visitors, Israel visits John of God five times before surgery is suggested. His surgery is finally performed, but Israel decides to feel no improvement. With his time in Brazil coming to an end, he struggles to find a positive influence on his life before he leaves. Once he returns to Massachusetts in attempt to complete his film, he comes to believe that the film is his medi- cine. -DDusinberre

12:00 PM - MOCA Jacksonville - Look Before You Leap: The Hazards of Observational Documentaries (60 min.)

. (EU PICK) 1:00 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - War/Dance (105 min.)

war/dance

Told through the accounts of several orphans in Uganda, this is the story of war in a third world country. It is the bogey man story in real life, with lawless rebel forces hiding in every bush, only this isn’t fantasy. These rebels are abducting children whose parents they’ve murdered (at least) and forcing them to be warriors in their rebel army. Their only hope is refugee camps and their love for music. This harrowing tale is about survival, the resil- iency of a child’s spirit, and the honest truth as only a child can deliver it. -JBosworth

1:30 PM - San Marco Theatre - The Hip Hop Project (90 min.) Hip hop, and even more importantly expression, is the vehicle that drives a group of troubled New York City teenagers to self-discovery and progress in the documentary The Hip Hop Project. The film presents the story of this community outreach from conception to releasing a full-length hip hop album written, produced, and performed by the group. There is an intense focus on the program founder and director Chris “Kazi” Rolle who rose from homelessness to become a successful mentor for a number of teenagers experiencing tough, real life situations. The Hip Hop Project successfully touches the stories of the teenagers involved without losing focus or becoming convoluted. All are unique and touching, playing a big part of forming the content of their raps included in the album that they are creating together. When funds become scarce, hip hop mogul Russell Simmons and actor Bruce Willis step in to ensure that the group has their own studio space and equipment to finish the album. Although rap music is the catalyst and method of healing expression, the story transcends the music and delves into deeper life themes. Kazi encourages the group to not only better themselves as artists, but people – even taking his own advice and reaching out to his estranged mother. -BCrozier

1:30 PM - Jacksonville Public Library - Music Farmers (90 min.)

2:00 PM - MOCA Jacksonville - Filmmaking in Florida (Panel) (60 min.)

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 23 between the laughs and drama Downtown, San Marco and Springfield are loaded with great peripheral things to do while you are between films, after your film-watching is over, or just to extend your urban vibe longer into the night. Downtown can feel electric when it is alive with the footstomping of ArtWalk or the fashionistas of the Film Festival. The film festival is when Jacksonville goes Hollywood. Ironic, since it’s the only time all year that independent film outgrosses the Hollywood blockbusters in our big little city.

dining Downtown’s weekend hours can often be screwy, and there is a good chance that some of the old businesses still don’t even know what the film festival is, so some places may not be open. But Downtown is fun and safe to walk around in these days (and nights), especially during the festival, so keep it loose. You know there will be places open at The Landing, and you might even stumble into some great place that you didn’t even know was there.

Burrito Gallery – The BG is a sure bet. The vibe is always great, there’s plenty of seating, everyone can afford something on the menu, they have a terrific bar and outdoor seating. From the best fish tacos in town to the cleanest bathrooms downtown, the Burrito Gallery will be open during the film festival for lunch through late dinner. Stop back in for a cocktail and a snack before heading out to the afterparties. Chew – This is urban chic at it’s Chelsea-ist. Chew has an amazing selection of tasty appetizers and entrees. Their soups are always especially good, their coffee is the best downtown, and the croque madame is the best breakfast in the city, without a doubt. But Chew isn’t cheap, so if you want to impress a date, this is certainly a good way to go. Casbah – If you have a little time, take a quick drive over to Avondale and have some of the best Middle Eastern cuisine in Riverside’s favorite Hookah Bar and restaurant, The Casbah Café. Watch belly dancers while you share a hearty and healthy appetizer of hummous or stuffed grape leaves, and enjoy a tall imported beer. Sit in the lounge and smoke an apricot hookah with your friends. Its great food and good fun that isn’t far away. Check out their late night happy hour! Bistro Aix – Conveniently located on San Marco Boulevard between the film festival theatres in San Marco and the theatres downtown is the always hip and delicious Bistro Aix. Check out their new town and country look. Their “city” bar is spectacular and it is the perfect place to stop in for a good appetizer paired with a good wine between films, or for a delectable dinner that is worth savoring. BOOMTOWN – This may be your last chance to enjoy a delicious meal courtesy of Stephen Dare in their downtown location, as they will soon be moving out. If you’ve never seen their dinner theatre stage, check it out before it’s gone.

drinking Marks – Downtown regulars are accustomed to this smoke-free lounge. Always loaded with young professionals and the hotties that love them, Marks has a dance floor and their DJ keeps the floor full of people. Grab a quiet booth for some privacy or sit right at the bar for the best service. Marks is upscale fun. They have a cover to keep out some of the riff raff, but in honor of John Waters, if you wear polyester they’ll let you in free. Dive Bar – This kitsch bar is the perfect place to bring a group. Whether you fill in one of their retro booths, fill up their black light room, or just dominate a part of their huge bar, it is easy to make the place your own. From the softcore porn in the bathrooms to the Fridays-ish wall décor, it is as much like a confused generational theme park as it is a Hard Rock Café, but the drinks are usually stiffer than both places and there is rarely a cover charge. The PEARL – Although perhaps not an official afterparty, you can always count on great beers on tap, good DJs and plenty of party kids to be getting their dance on around the interior trees at The Pearl. Shanty town pub – Easily Springfield’s coolest pub, duck into this hole-in-the-wall for great tunes, a backyard bonfire, and some of the most exotic beers available on tap anywhere in town.

TSI – This discotheque has a terrific selection of draft beers, great indie rock, some pool tables, some old school video games, and a hipster dance floor. So mess your hair up and come get your freak on downtown-style.

SHERWOODS - You can always count on this classic San Marco bar to send you home stinking worse than an odorama card. they don’t call it slurwoods for nothing

24 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper When Pigs Fly venues and parking san marco

Parking can be tricky in San Marco, since most of it is right on the strip and almost always is completely filled up. On the weekend you can sometimes find some spare parking in bank parking lots. Otherwise check out the church parking lot behind the church at Hendricks and Atlantic. A better option may be to park downtown, where weekend parking is plentiful, and take the trolley to San Marco and back.

San Marco Theatre 1996 San Marco Boulevard 396-4845 On the beautiful San Marco strip at the corner of San Marco and Balls Place across from the fountain. This historic theatre is a Jacksonville treasure.

Theatre Jacksonville 2032 San Marco Boulevard 396-4425 Just down toward Hendricks one block from the San Marco Theatre, this classic San Marco landmark is the home to plays and musicals, but for the film festival, they convert their luxurious theatre into an excellent movie house.

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. (EU PICK) 2:00 PM - Florida Theatre - Summercamp! (85 min.) Parking downtown on the weekends is usually fairly easy, although the festival is sure to crowd it up Experience the fun and the fear of summer camp with the light-hearted film with a soundtrack by the Flaming more than usual. There is parking next to Burrito Gallery at the corner of Main and Adams. After 6 pm Lips. “It’s like at the circus, you’re happy but nervous.” on weekdays and all day during the weekend you can park for free at any meter. From the library and MOCA to Florida Theatre and TSI, once you are downtown everything is in walking distance and with the presence of the Downtown ambassadors and so many people, you can count on it being safe. 3:30 PM - Theatre Jacksonville - Green Shorts (90 min.) Catch the premiere of Revenge of the River, a movie by the St. Johns Riverkeeper about the current condition of Florida Theatre our river. This is the sequel to The Green Monster, which you may have seen on WJCT. It is accompanied by a 128 East Forsyth Street 355-2787 group of short films dedicated to . This classic theatre is one of the most spectacular theatres you will ever see a movie in. Featuring elaborate balcony seating and an ornate auditorium, not to mention the full service bar in the lobby, if 4:00 PM - San Marco Theatre - Innervision (90 min.) you haven’t seen a movie here, get ready. You’ll get addicted to it. “Viewed as a whole, Fisher’s films are like a service entrance hidden behind the Hollywood sign, leading into corridors that take us past the film labs, sound stages, and utility closets of a vast movie empire. Viewed sepa- Jacksonville Public Library rately, they are sly and nuanced conundrums that introduce us to the unseen servants of an elaborate image- 303 North 630-1212 ext 4043 making process.”-Supanick. Overlooking Hemming Plaza in the middle of downtown, the new library is a spectacle to behold. They are showing films in their auditorium. Just ask the people at the door and they will gladly direct you. This is also the headquarters of the festival, so you can get answers to all of your film fest questions 4:00 PM - Jacksonville Public Library - When Pigs Fly (62 min.) directly from a volunteer or organizer. What began as a documentary about animal rescue, directed by the husband and wife team of Eric Breitenbach and Phyllis Redman, became a story about the definition of madness in the face of tremendous tragedy. Redman MOCA Jacksonville and Breitenbach seized upon Lory Yazurlo, known in Central Florida as “the Pig Lady,” as the subject of their 333 North Laura Street 366-6911 film. Lory and her family must deal with Lory’s condition as a quadriplegic and an ever-growing herd of pigs. Formerly JaMoMA, the Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting many of this year’s workshops. MOCA -EThursby is located right next to the library on Hemming Plaza. This is also the home of Café Nola (read the restaurant review on page 27), so cool off in their AC, check out the gift shop, or just jump in for a bite 6:30 PM - Florida Theatre - Audience Award Winning film-TBA (120 min.) to eat. The museum also has some terrific exhibits currently on display, so peruse the walls between films. 8:30 PM - Florida Theatre - Rockin the Front Porch with Ruckus (Wrap Party) (120 min.) other locations of festival events:

The Strand - 1401 Riverplace Boulevard on This is Jacksonville’s magnet high school for the the Southbank. Just catch a river taxi from the arts. A little off the beaten path, you can get to the Landing and get off at the foot of the Riverplace school easiest from Atlantic Boulevard. Turn right Tower. The Strand is just to your left. The 5th on White Street just before Beach and Atlantic Anniversary party will be in their outstanding split and it is the enormous structure at the end lobby. of the road.

Haydon Burns – 122 North Ocean Street. This TSI – 335 East bay Street. Located across the is the old main library, just across Adams Street street from the old courthouse on Bay Street and from the Burrito Gallery. a couple doors down from Dive Bar, this club is easily within walking distance from the Florida The Grotto – 2012 San Marco Boulevard. This Theatre. Just walk one block toward the river and classic wine bar and bistro is located a few doors turn left on Bay Street. down from the Theatre Jacksonville on the San Marco strip. Hyatt Regency – 225 East Coastline Drive. Located on the river next to the Jacksonville Douglas Anderson – 2445 San Diego Road. Landing, this hotel used to be the Adam’s Mark.

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 25 26 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper Also notable on the small plates section of the menu, are the Truffled Risotto Fritters. These little balls of deep-fried cheese goodness are offset by a sweet, caramelized black pepper shallot marmalade. There are a number of tempting selections under salads. Salmon and herb-crusted snapper each have a starring role in two different selections. The Salmon rests atop a bed of soba noodles, spiced with a chili-lem- ongrass vinaigrette and garnished with pan-Asian touches. Keeping company with the herb-crusted snapper are vegetables and quinoa. Quinoa is a grain traditionally used in South America, which cooks up in a fluffy manner, has slightly nutty flavor, and is often used as an alternative to rice. As you can probably gather from these selections, some of the salads don’t start with the traditional base of lettuce or spring greens. The as- paragus goat cheese salad does start with the traditional base of a spring salad mix, but jumps off from that quite nicely, adding in grilled asparagus, creamy goat cheese, blueberries and toasted Georgia pecans. At Café Nola, they do what they can to make sandwiches sexy. Try the citrus dill tuna sandwich if you

Shrimp & Grits an unexpected shot of sweet Café Nola, inside MOCA Jacksonville by Erin thursby [email protected] Since its Film Fest time, you might well find yourself Downtown, taking in an art flick at the library or the Florida Theatre. For a bite before or after the movie, you might want to check out Café Nola. Like many Truffled Risotto Fritters places Downtown, they have limited hours, only opening from 11 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Fridays and for brunch on Sundays. If you can find the Museum of Contemporary Art on Hemming Plaza, next to the library, you’ll be able to want to take an ordinary tuna salad sandwich to a whole new level of yum. But they don’t just tweak the ordi- find Café Nola. Tucked away inside the museum, the restaurant has a view of the fountains in Hemming Plaza, nary sandwich; they also offer fairly unique, upscale selections, such as the soft-shell crab B.L.T. with Tem- as well as the bustling life out on the sidewalk. From school tours to groups of business men hurrying along, pura soft shell crab, applewood smoked bacon, fresh lettuce, tomato and avocado aioli on a fresh baguette there’s always a slice of Downtown Jacksonville life to keep you entertained. are served with a side salad of spring greens. The décor is made up of neutral colors, accented with soft green and a touch of blue. In contrast to this On the current menu, my choice under entrées is the Shrimp & Grits. Cheesy grits are sculpted into subdued, contemporary palette is the stark white of the table cloths. wedges (called grit cakes) and smothered in a savory white wine sauce with fresh wild mushrooms and Patrons range from the Ladies Who Lunch and families to the local Downtown brass. On weekdays, the bacon. Add Mayport Shrimp to this and you’ve got a nearly perfect meal. What makes it perfect is the addi- restaurant sees a lunchtime crowd from Downtown businesses; as well those who want a place to eat after a tion of a sun-dried tomato crostini. The crusty bread and tart sun-dried tomato topping provides a faultless tour of the MOCA or a stop at the library. contrast in taste to the rich and savory dish. Dessert specials are available (though they aren’t on the menu), but they aren’t a common choice for most diners, since most Americans don’t eat dessert during lunch and because, for many business people, information getting back to work on time is a priority. An unexpected shot of sweet is the signature of Café Nola. It can be shock for those who are strictly 333 N Laura Street (359-5785) meat and potatoes or that don’t like to experiment. Nola starts their patron’s experience with a muffin shaped roll and creamy butter. Each day, they mix the butter with a seasonal fruit, like blueberries or raspberries. My favorite so far has been the mango-butter mix. To their credit, servers will always tell customers about the Ratings (1-5) Cost Guide butter, since nothing is as horrible as anticipating one flavor and getting another. It’s obvious when it’s a rasp- Atmosphere 5 $ = under ten dollars for a single person berry mix, but nigh undetectable by sight if it’s a mango mix. $$ = over ten to twenty for a single person The Indian-style mussels are a great favorite, if you’re fond of mussels. The flavor of the graceful mus- Service 4 1/2 $$$ = over twenty to thirty-five for a single person sels prevails over the light-handed curry flavor, and the portion is fairly large. Strangely, this dish is under Food 4 1/2 small plates. It would make for a good table-wide appetizer, but might be too much for one person. The dish $$$$ = thirty-five and up for a single person could use a cooling dipping sauce to change up the flavor a bit, not that it isn’t tasty, but your palate may Cost $$ become tired before the end of the meal.

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 27 hance Lee’s singing and playing perfectly. It’s their love bond as husband and wife that seals their live music collaborative creativity. With Drew on and , Tammerlin sounded much fuller, which was a pleasant surprise. I’ve always enjoyed Tammerlin’s shows calendar music, but the new material is much more melodic with catchy changes. THURSDAY, MAY 17 Peter Lang has been around since 1972, when he was discovered by John Fahey, who signed him Open Mic w/Colleen Murphy Trade Winds Lounge, to his label, Tacoma Records, along with Leo Kottke, St. Augustine (829-8646) George Winston, Tobie Basho, Bola Sete and oth- ers. Lang toured and recorded with Tacoma for ten Steve Plays Too Loud London Bridge, Jax (359-0001) years, building a loyal fan base and reputation as a Concert in the Plaza-Bob & Joline Plaza, St. master fingerpicker in the Kottke tradition. Lang has Augustine performed with Ry Cooder, John Fahey, Jerry Gar- cia, Chet Atkins, John Hartford, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Normal Town Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) Band, and many other folk and roots music legends. At his European Street show, Lang presented The Draft Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) some of his own compositions as well as a diverse Chuck Nash My Place, Jax (737-5299) selection of folk and blues songs–some he sang while others he played instrumentally. During his Christina Wagner, Veronica’s Veil House of Jam, show, he invited Arvid Smith up to the stage to join Mandarin (262-3377) him. It was a magical and whimsical duo combina- The Smilerays TSI, Jax (635-3024) tion as Lang’s fingerpicking wizardry was accented by Arvid’s savvy electronic alchemy. Rick Arcusa Band , Jax Beach (241-7877) Like Leo Kottke, Lang has tamed the twelve- string beast, miraculously keeping the massive in- Blistur Mercury Moon, Orange Park (215-8999) strument in tune as he played the twelve-string like it Mariachi Guadalajara Jimadores, Jax (739-5828) was a six string, which like Kottke, really impresses finger pickin good me. His laid-back demeanor and funny stories added David Milam Shannon’s Irish Pub, Green Cove Springs greatly to his roots music tribute. It was like he was playing on my porch, spinning folksy stories and Greg White Roadhouse, Orange Park (264-0611) Tammerlin with Peter Lang at European Street playing intricate melodies expanded by his intelligent Jam Session w/Jason Anderson Pub Ragusa, Jax improvisations on his guitar. Arvid was playing his (443-7888) by Rick grant [email protected] Dobro as a pedal steel, eking out violin-like sounds For a series of gigs around Northeast Florida, Thursday night. The show opened with Tammerlin and other modulated tones that fit very well with Matt Collins Urban Flats, Ponte Vedra Arvid Smith and Lee Hunter, collectively known as playing a set with Drew Dixon on mandolin, guitar, Lang’s fingerpicking mastery. Wes Cobb Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246-4293) Tammerlin, joined forces with folk legend Peter Lang. and fiddle, followed by Peter Lang’s masterful art- Lately, there has been a resurgence of folk I caught their special act at the European Street last istry on the twelve and six-string guitar. music among the younger generation. At the show, Big Engine Box Seats, Jax (908-7328) Arvid and Lee have been working on a new I chatted with Don Casper, who produces the Great album, and they presented some of their new songs Guitar Gathering every year. He said his students are Cornerstone The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829-2329) during their set. The new material is a return to interested in , which is something new to Ron Rodriguez Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) Tammerlin’s roots music tradition, complete with Lee them. He also told me he has made a deal with Eric and Arvid’s precise harmonies and creative instru- Hart to produce the GGG at the Florida Theatre next Out of Hand Lynch’s Irish Pub, Jax Beach (249-5181) mentation. The songs are melodic jewels that stick in year. So, the GGG will move into the big time with Little Green Men West Inn Cantina, Jax (389-1131) one’s mind. much more room and corporate sponsors. It was Of course, Arvid has a reputation as a guitar exciting news, since the GGG is one of my favorite Freeze Frame Fionn Maccool’s, Jax Beach (242-9499) innovator playing lap steel, Dobro, twelve and six events every year. Don books the top guitarists in string acoustic . His interest in expanding the their field every year, which gives the public and Sam Pacetti Frisky Mermaid, Fernandina Beach sound range of the guitar dates back many years. guitar enthusiasts a rare chance to witness the top (261-3300) Arvid’s slide work and clever improvisations en- artists in classical, roots music, and jazz guitar, Mr. Natural Whitey’s Fish Camp, Orange Park (269-4198) which they would not ordinarily see.

Nick, Trevor & Billy Lynch’s, Jax Beach (249-5181)

Paul Wright Murray Hill Theatre, Jax (388-7807)

De Lions of Jah Twisted Sisters, Jax Beach (241-6453)

THURSAY-SATURDAY, MAY 17-19

Tony O A1A Aleworks, St. Augustine (829-2977)

FRIDAY, MAY 18

Lisa & the Madhatters The Landing, Jax

MxPx Murray Hill Theatre, Jax (388-7807)

Gypsy Highway Duo Copelands, Jax

BlakHart Burrito Gallery, Jax (598-2922)

Glass Camels w/JSO Performing Arts Center, Jax

All I Remember Heritage Landing, St. Augustine

New Day Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496)

Rezist Brewsters, Jax (223-9850)

28 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper Thee Imperial, Jax (475-0488)

Dana Salmela Cross Creek, Jax the shanty Johnny Flood Aromas, Jax (928-0515) Julie Roberts Freebird Live, Jax Beach (246-2473)

Rastus Kain Band Frisky Mermaid, Fernandina shakedown Beach (261-3300) Jager Dave On the Rocks, Jax (685-5268)

Dot Wilder Jazz Duo Village Café, Jax

PHARMACY and Totally Mike live at Higher Ground Club Fusion, St. Augustine (829-8333) Shanty Town Pub Normal Town West Inn Cantina, Jax (389-1131) Nate Holley Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) by jon bosworth [email protected] kLoB Fusion, Jax Shanty Town Pub isn’t the kind of place you see ads compact for this show. When the Pilar House of Jam, Mandarin (262-3377) for all over town, it’s the place you hear people talk about, rain kicks up and drives all of the Colton McKenna Zhanra’s, St. Augustine but are never quite sure exactly how to get there. It’s in people that hang out in the yard into Springfield, but it’s not on Main Street, so a lot of people the building, it can start to feel like Mandy Joy Tijuana Flats, Jax get confused. However unlike Ouroborus, the short-lived Jacksonville is a real metropolis with a DIY venue that was on Main Street, Shanty Town does thriving underground. Str8 Up Reefers, Jax Totally Mike towed that line well. have a sign or two. If you miss the scrawl of the graffiti Livid Lillian’s, Jax that reads “Shanty Town” next to the front door facing 6th His instrumentation, as far as rhythms, Street, you’ll definitely notice the original Thursto baboon is programmed on his laptop and he C5 Spare Time, Jax Beach spray painted on the sidewall. either plays guitar or sings to it, or he One Eighty Studebaker’s, Orange Park Shanty Town became my favorite hometown bar just jumps around and dances to it. The when they started serving two dollar Guinness and first song of his set was a Shakira song, Debra Rider Island Girl Cigar Bar, Jax playing The Ramones right after Method Man. All of this or something, but he was perfectly feel comfortable. There is plenty of room for privacy in description and I’m still leaving out the best part, the back comfortable in a small room that probably Dave Massey Kickback’s, Jax (388-9551) the back yard, or you can just enjoy the fire, but the DJ yard, so you can discover it on your own. What I didn’t gave the illusion of being crowded like a bar in his is always good, the bands are on fire, and there is almost Matt Collins Pauly’s Pizza, Jax (727-9101) know about Shanty Town was how kickass the music they hometown, Bloomington, Indiana, which has an excellent never a cover charge. The next time you’re in Springfield put on their stage can be. music scene as far as I can tell from the bands I’ve heard (or at a nearby Film Festival) drop in. It’s only a stone’s I’ve never seen a live act at Shanty Town before coming out of there. Throughout his set, Totally Mike throw from The Pearl, and they’re open from 3:30 until late FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 18-19 Monday night, but I had heard they were having bands. To delivered fun banter and some kind of freaky disco party night. look at the stage of the place when there is no band, it’s that was just hip-hop enough to feel cool, but so loose Spanky Trade Winds Lounge, St. Augustine (829-9336) hard to imagine a band performing live without looking that it was fun to watch. cramped and ridiculous, so PHARMACY spilled well out After Totally Mike, PHARMACY, a band from Seattle Roger That Mercury Moon, Orange Park (215-8999) took the stage. Their singer/guitarist looked a little like into the room. Wes Cobb Square One, Jax (306-9004) Only the drummer occupied the actual stage area. playing the teenager in There’s Something The other three members of the band were taking up the About Mary, but their bloodthirsty rock set was chock Lyons Palace Saloon, Fernandina first third of the room. Hell, even Totally Mike, a one-man- full of Rolling Stones and hot-lick guitar. Their keyboard Soulo w/Deron Baker Urban Flats, Ponte Vedra show, spilled off of the tiny stage to spill into the room. player wailed spastically to their rock-paced stomp as When I arrived at Shanty Town Pub at about eleven they were driven by the hard-hitting drummer. Although Gutterboy 747 Lounge, Jax (741-4331) o’clock, I had already missed an act called Alex, but was they packed a hot live show, it is hard to discern what an told that her acoustic solo set is pretty good. I finally album by these boys would sound like. Driven Roadhouse, Orange Park (264-0611) Whether they have a show or not, Shanty Town is wormed my way into the tight club, which always feels The Committee Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) packed inside because it is so small, but it felt especially always a safe bet for a cool hangout that isn’t too cool to Al Naturale Ragtime Tavern, Atlantic Beach (241-7877)

Bush Doctors Kingfish Grille, St. Augustine

Retro Kats Lynch’s, Jax Beach (249-5181)

Wild Card Whitey’s Fish Camp, Orange Park (269-4198)

Big Al & the Kaholics Cheers, Mandarin (262-4337)

Boxrockers Pizza, St. Augustine

Spade McQuade Fly’s Tie, Atlantic Beach (246-4293)

Pili Pili Caribbee Key, Neptune Beach (270-8940)

SATURDAY, MAY 19

Kenhe The Tree Steakhouse, Atlantic Beach (241-5600)

Dancin’ in the Street-Rip Tide w/Brian Turner Town Center, Neptune Beach

Turning Point Band, First Coast Steel Landing, Jax

Effed Brewsters, Jax (223-9850)

Chuck Ragan Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496)

Colton McKenna San Sebastian Winery, St. Augustine

Irving Clements Starbuck’s/Town Center, Jax

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Hollowpoint Militia Spare Time, Jax Beach 3 Your Place, Jax Beach (221-9994) the chaos fair Redboy AJ’s, Jax (805-9060) Riff Raff House of Jam, Mandarin (262-3377) Downtown’s other party The Wainwrights Latitudes Café, Jax Beach Time2swing Village Café, Jax by jon bosworth [email protected] Robby Schenck Kickback’s, Jax (388-9551) “The Chaos Fair is an artistic Strings of Fire Jimadores, Jax (739-5828) wonderland of multidisciplinary ex- pression. This annual festival of the Payton Page Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) senses boasted more than 30 artists in Papercutt Freebird Live, Jax Beach (246-2473) 2006. We welcome talented groups or individuals, especially original mate- Mike Shakelford The Homestead, Jax Beach (249-9660) rial,” states chaosfair.com. Wood & Bridges Bluegrass Band Walter Jones Although many years ago I re- member referring to the Chaos Fair as Park, Mandarin the “Goth Prom,” it has since evolved Soul Release w/Basiknowledge Boomtown, Jax into quite an inclusive art and music (632-0099) festival that takes place downtown on May 18 at the Historic Homes Block at Sly Poonce, Swordz Ocean Club, Jax Beach (242-8884) 113 East Bay Street (behind the Florida Theatre). If you find that you have a gap The Skuds Brewsters Pit, Jax (223-9850) between films, or maybe you’re feeling Wherefore Murray Hill Theatre, Jax (388-7807) a little urban but have no interest in the films, you can still come down and Stu Weaver Harry’s, Jax Beach (247-8855) check out some music and art. Nathan Holley Bukkets, Jax Beach (246-7701) Admission is only $10, and from the freaky kids with face paints to the Open Mic w/Larry Broussard St. Johns Pizza Grill, culturally curious, everyone is sure Jax (287-9900) to be entertained. Past years have in- cluded everything from Al Letson doing Out of Hand My Place, Jax (737-5299) spoken word and mactruQue playing Yancy Clegg Seven Bridges, Jax (997-1999) music to Chad Jasmine, Shawn Light- foot, and a litany of other local talents, Glass Camels Panama Hattie’s, St. Augustine so you never know what you will find. In its seventh year, the Chaos fair will be including a fashion show featur- SUNDAY, MAY 20 ing the clothing of Wolfgang, House of Kilroy and Three Muses, alongside the Those Guys Sunset Grill, St. Augustine (471-5555) art, sculpture, and music. As an event that has existed ums for this show. All of the artists have a connection Out of Hand Whitey’s Fish Camp, Orange Park even longer than the film festival, this year’s theme of through location, being Florida, but we will see artists (269-4198) “Waking Chaos” is a nice complement to the thriving expressing themselves through cloth, glass, metal, clay, concept of our urban core, making this another terrific and of course paint,” said Kimberly Stafford, Art Director Bobby Flynn Culhane’s Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach downtown event. Everyone has a reason to hang out for Chaos Fair. “Viewers can expect to get an eye full of (249-9595) downtown this weekend. some wonderful new talent combined with professional “We have an atypically wide variety of medi- seasoning.” Dan Shepherd Harpoon Louie’s, Jax (389-5631)

3 Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune Beach (241-8221)

JW Gilmore Gypsy Cab Company, St. Augustine

Normal Town Ragtime Tavern, Atlantic Beach (241-7877)

T-Pain Club Paris, Jax

The Transit War Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496)

David Milam Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955)

Dave Massey Monkey’s Uncle, Mandarin (260-1349)

Spade McQuade Fionn MacCool’s, Jax Beach (242-9499)

Lisa & the Madhatters Reni’s Rooster, Jax (880-1111)

Big Engine Wild Bill’s, Jax

Pawn Takes King Skate Station, Mandarin

Jimmy Parrish Carib Key, Jax Beach (270-8940)

Matanzas Trade Winds Lounge, St. Augustine (829-8646)

El Toro Loco Mark’s Downtown, Jax (355-5099)

Blues Night Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775)

3rd Bass The Casbah, Jax (981-9966)

30 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper Nightfall Kingfish Grille, St. Augustine uncommon music... Spade McQuade Fionn MacCool’s, Jax Beach (242-9499) El Toro Loco Square One, Jax (306-9004) for a common cause Tarik Hassan Sahara Café, Jax interview with Goliath Flores MONDAY, MAY 21 Boxrockers Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) by Rick grant [email protected] Charlie Walker Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955)

WHAT: Uncommon Music...for a Common Cause with Goliath, we had Sam Pacetti The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829-2329) WHERE: The Florida Theatre some catching up to WHEN: Friday, May 25 do well beyond the Billy Bowers Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune subject of the inter- Beach (241-8221) view–Goliath’s per- Goliath Flores is the type of person who con- Sugar Bear Harmonious Monks, Mandarin (880-3040) tinues learning and evolving, always questioning his formance at the Florida club owners and the audiences that come out to hear root assumptions and the unsubstantiated opinions Theater. my music.” Band of Destiny Square One, Jax (306-9004) of others. His quest for musical nirvana and under- “As you know, I’ve been traveling and expand- Goliath Flores joins The Homesteaders, Heav- standing metaphysics have brought us together as ing my horizons beyond Jacksonville. I went to Cali- enly Noise, and Crystal Stafford at the Florida The- Kingspade Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) friends. I’ve always been impressed with Goliath’s fornia and then to Miami, which was a mind opening atre for a night of music with a mission. This eclectic Nolan Neal Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246-4293) eclectic knowledge of music and his advanced guitar experience. Recently, I was back in Atlanta where I group of Jacksonville’s premier musicians will step ability. Our conversations have gone beyond music want to start a radio station. So, I’ve been busy with out of the clubs, bars and restaurants, allowing for a Stu Weaver Harry’s, St. Augustine (824-7765) into the realm of metaphysics and quantum theory, various projects and recording a new album. And, true professional performing experience, all the while which, for me, has been intellectually stimulating. get this–I’ve been playing music to accompany belly benefiting another organization in the community that Goliath was studying music in Dallas, Texas dancers, which has been fun.” supports these musicians, their dreams and their TUESDAY, MAY 22 when he received a scholarship to JU in theory and “I’ve also been spending a lot of time learning involvement in Jacksonville arts. music composition. So he moved here, and before and practicing the Duduk–a Mideastern double reed Proceeds from this show will go to benefit Billy & Vinnie Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune long he was teaching guitar, piano, and . The new album is even more eclectic Body & Soul—a non-profit organization that brings Beach (241-8221) at a local music conservatory. In his spare time, than my last record, showcasing fusions of many the healing power of the arts into our local heathcare Matanzas Trade Winds Lounge, St. Augustine (829-8646) Goliath began performing gigs in the region. His different styles of music. I still love nouveau flamen- institutions. Art created by participating artists and nouveau flamenco style was well received at certain co, which is prevalent on the new album. Of course, patients will also be on display in the lobby. To learn Christina Wagner & Friends Mark’s Downtown, Jax venues. I covered his act on several occasions, and as you know, I’ve been studying other subjects that more about Body & Soul, go to www.bodyandsoul- (355-5099) I was impressed by his international sound and Latin we have discussed before, like the post 9/11 investi- jax.com. styled presentation. gations and The Secret audio book. Lately, I’ve been Steven James Empire Coffee, Jax Two years ago, Goliath moved to California playing retirement and nursing homes and I’ve been Will Pearsall The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829-2329) to test the waters. He said that he learned a lot and outraged how our senior citizens are shut away from played many different styled gigs in the Los Angeles our youth-obsessed society.” Dave Massey Kickback’s, Jax (388-9551) region. From there, he became involved in Miami’s “I’ve been invited to play the Orientalia Festival Deadgirlfriends Brewsters Pit, Jax (223-9850) vibrant music scene, playing with many fine musi- in Miami on May 18, and I’ll be performing at the cians at numerous clubs and venues. This brought Florida Theater on May 25 with other regional acts to Lovedrug Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) him full circle back to Jacksonville to record and benefit Body & Soul– uncommon music for a com- play. mon cause. So, I soldier on with my various projects Ace Winn Copelands, Jax Indeed, I greatly admire Goliath’s inquisitive and ideas. Every day, other musicians come up to Those Guys Hurricane Patty’s, St. Augustine (827-1822) mind and his lifelong journey of learning and under- me and ask me why is the Jacksonville market so standing concepts beyond the physical reality. In indifferent to original music. My guess is: It’s be- Ron Perry Fionn MacCool’s, Jax Beach (242-9499) that respect, we have many common interests which cause the general population of Jax is not willing to Bill Rice Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) made our recent interview so poignant. take a chance on an artist’s original music. However, Since it had been two years since I’d talked lately I’ve noticed that attitude is changing among Mike Miller Band St. Nick’s Lounge, Jax

Jimmy Solari My Place, Jax (737-5299)

Seth Ramsdill Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246-4293)

El Toro Loco Square One, Jax (306-9004)

TUESDAY-WED., MAY 22-23

Gene Nordan Mackenzie’s, Ponte Vedra (543-9143)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

Cloud 9 Latitudes Café, Atlantic Beach (247-6606)

Mr. Beam Casa Marina, Jax Beach (270-0025)

Livid Snookers, Jax (696-0714)

HelloGoodbye Fuel, Jax (425-3835)

Civilization Shantytown Pub, Jax

Dave Massey My Place, Jax (737-5299)

Music By the Sea-Nightfall The Pier, St. Augustine Beach

Soulo w/Deron Baker Urban Flats, Ponte Vedra

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 31 Out of Hand Buffalo’s, Orange Park (778-1101)

Glass Camels The Homestead, Jax Beach Wes Cobb Band Square One, Jax (306-9004) roots, reggae, Crystal Stafford, Aerial Tribe Starlite Café, Jax (356-4444)

Conrad Oberg London Bridge, Jax (359-0001)

Stu Weaver The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829-2329)

Eric Dawkins Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) and mexican?

The Mike Miller Band St. Nick’s Lounge, Jax (396-3396) El Toro Loco Aromas, Ponte Vedra (280-2525) 74 Sound System at the Chuck Nash Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune Beach (241-8221) Burrito Gallery Pili Pili Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246-4293) Dave Massey My Place Bar & Grill, Jax (737-5299) by ian desousa

I was first made aware of the to the Skatalites, upcoming shows Burrito Gallery’s “Rocksteady Explosion” a little Dr. Ring- a couple of weeks ago when I found a Ding, some postcard under my windshield wiper after Doreen Schaffer, Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts Band May 26, a Ska show at Jack Rabbits. That would and then back to , 630-3690 be the first and only time I would see or dancehall styl- The Lee Boys May 26, Freebird Live, 246-2473 hear anything about this purported event ings with Krystal until Friday, May 11th rolled around. The and Shabba Funniest Comedy Tour Ever May 26, Jacksonville postcard exclaimed a “Jacksonville Massive Ranks, the early Arena, 353-3309 Rocksteady Explosion”, and billed Reggae, part of the eve- Pato Banton May 27, Freebird Live, 246-2473 Ska, Rocksteady and Soul. This sounded ning featured like a brilliant idea, and slightly too good to grooves with Gary Allan May 27, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 be true. I wasn’t certain if I was going to see something for everyone. Jonny Lang May 30, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 a band, hear a DJ, or stand around drink- The patio had potential, and with more public- May 31, Cafe Eleven, 469-9311 ing Red Stripe or Rum. The mystery only ity, it may have favored a makeshift Dancehall. As it thickened when I called the Burrito Gallery was, the place filled with regulars and the usual mix of Madina Lake May 31, Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 and the employee could only tell me that it people out on the town, rather than a majority who were Kathleen Madigan June 1, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 started at 8 pm and there was no cover. there primarily for the music. Periodically, a lady with It was a promising scene when flaming sticks came out and threw fire to captivate the Mice Parade June 1, Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 we arrived at a quarter to 10 pm. The bar crowd, and we even ran into one of the EU professional Tool June 2 , Jacksonville Arena, 353-3309 was fairly full, but not packed, and you drinkers wandering about, which also added an eclectic could feel the beautiful dub bass shake your air to the entertainment. As the evening got later and WWE World Wrestling Entertainment June 3, clothes from a block away. The patio had standing room got scarce, the gems of traditional Ska, Jacksonville Arena, 353-3309 about 30 people sitting at various tables Rocksteady, and Bluebeat that had started the night off The Audition June 6, Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 and a sole Rastaman shuffling to the off- became less and less frequent, as more ruff neck and beat in front of the speakers, waving a red, dancehall sounds took over. k.d.lang & Lyle Lovett June 13, Times Union Center, gold and green Ethiopian flag. All-in-all, there were cold pints, good tunes, and 353-3309 The music pouring out of the a friendly atmosphere to be enjoyed. The roots weren’t Pierce Pettis June 17, Cafe Eleven, 469-9311 speaker stacks was supplied by DJs who go quite deep enough with the older tracks fading out way by the name 74 Sound System. I was pleasantly sur- too soon and too few fans of the genre even realizing it Steve Miller Band June 21, Florida Theatrre, 355-2787 prised to hear the classic Alton Ellis Rocksteady tune, was going on, but I’d definitely check it out again. With June 21, Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 ‘I’m Still In Love’ setting a mellow irie mood. This was any luck, the Burrito Gallery will make this a regular Zoso June 22, Freebird Live, 246-2473 stylishly blended into some 70s reggae rhythms that event and give fans new and old the chance to Rock- didn’t disappoint and moved onward through a nice mix steady the night away. Brian Regan June 24, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 of Jamaican and roots-inspired hits. From Buju Banton Drop Dead Gorgeous June 27, Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Street Dogs June 28, Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Corey Smith June 28, Freebird Live, 246-2473 American Idols LIVE Tour July 8, Jacksonville Arena, 630-3900 311 with Matisyahu July 12, Jacksonville Arena, 630-3900 Lisa Lampanelli July 14, The Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Morrissey July 17, Morocco Shrine Auditorium, 353-3309 Van’s July 19, Reynold’s Park Yacht Center in Greencove Springs, 353-3309 Tim McGraw and Faith Hill July 22, Jacksonville Arena, 630-3900 The Fab Four July 31, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Jethro Tull Dec.11, Florida Theatre, 355-2787

32 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper cassadaga album review

Artist: Bright Eyes Title: Cassadaga Release Date: 04.10.07 Label:

In their latest album, Cassadaga, Bright Eyes has left the rock fold to officially join in the new country move- ment. They haven’t become alt-country, but Conor has definitely taken the Bob Dylan comparisons to heart. The last two Bright Eyes albums were released almost simultaneously in 2005. There was Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, a largely electronic rock album, and I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning, which was pretty much a country album. Although Digital Ash in a Digital Urn had some worthwhile songs, I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning was obviously the standout album of the two. For one thing, it was rich with beautiful poetics and sharply critical of American culture, which is a stalwart, and for another it was musically and heartfully inspired from the very first song. On Cassadaga Bright Eyes brings on slide guitar, organ, and a slough of the classic country arrangements to fit right in with Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and Emma Lou Harris, as far as instrumentation and song structures are concerned. But Conor knows where his strength lies and it is in powerfully poetic lyrics sung in his faltering and quivering croon. Cassadaga sounds like a recent Bob Dylan album, only without the somber accumulation of years behind it, making it sometimes come off as insincere. Tracks like ‘Make a Plan to Love Me’ and ‘Lime Tree’ seem a little con- trived and drag on the continuity of the album, the other tracks are like anthemic Americana. While many of the longtime Bright Eyes fans say that the 2000 release was their pinnacle album and they have been on the downhill ever since, I predict that Conor still has a lot of great songs yet to come out of him, and Cassadaga certainly has a few of them (check out the song ‘’). What I didn’t know, until I heard it around the water cooler, is that Cassadaga is a town in Northern Florida that has a high population of psychics. Wikipedia even refers to it as the “psychic capitol of the world.” Omaha musi- cians seem to be in love with the idea of album themes, as evidenced by every Cursive release, but Cassadaga only loosely follows the psychic theme. Songs such as ‘Four Winds’ and ‘Coat Check Dream Song’ adhere to the theme of séances and “the east,” but overall the album is more about Conor’s own removal from his usual California-to- Omaha Western-ness than it is about Cassadaga, Florida. The album does start out with an almost Revolution Number 9 intro behind a conversation with a psychic. Perhaps one of the psychics you get when you call 1-888-CASSADAGA. And the album is certainly laden with the laid-back ideals of the South. From ‘If the Brakeman Turns My Way’ to ‘I Must Belong Somewhere’ there is a jubilant sense of resignation to this country album. I would be remiss not to mention that this album has the best packaging I have seen since they stopped mass-marketing vinyl. The cover looks like a blotchy gray until you run the Ouiji-like eye over it and see the images concealed in the cover art. Conor’s poetry is as sharp, insightful, and articulate as ever and that makes up for any amount of boredom the country formula brings to this Bright Eyes album. - by jon bosworth

look out album review

Artist: Hackensaw Boys Title: Look Out Release Date: 06.19.07 Label: Records

With the opening sounds of a and harmonized violins, I had a vision of being stuck in a place far from my comfort zone. It was pure bluegrass- aggressive, oddly cheerful, and creepy to the ears of a guy who listens to and Death from Above 1979. But those sounds immediately morphed into something decidedly more familiar. Even though the song remained as bluegrass as…well…bluegrass, I recognized the modern pop melodies and detected a hint of confident inauthenticity. One of the founding members, Tom Peloso, is currently in Modest Mouse, so there is a timbre of new rock in their old-style string band. When you hear the Hackensaw Boys, you immediately recognize the old style they’re playing, but it sounds fresh and young. The Hackensaw Boys’ music is more aptly described as Americana than bluegrass. Some of the songs on Look Out do not prominently feature banjo or mandolin, but all of them are catchy and provide charming storytelling-style lyrics. They touch on many styles, and two of my favorite songs, ‘Oh, Girl’ and ‘Sally Ann’ are composed in a minor key. The Hackensaw Boys liberally apply their outstanding vocal harmonies to each song on the album, with the most fascinating example found on ‘Look Out Dog, Slow Down Train’, in which they replicate the sound of a train whistle. Completely entertaining and joyous to listen to, you’ll find yourself singing along as soon as you catch the tune. I used to think bluegrass and Americana music was made by and for older folks, but as the Squirrel Nut Zippers has modernized swing for a younger audience, so have the Hackensaw Boys done for bluegrass. - By Donald Dusinberre

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 33 Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts Band

2007 JaxParks Get Out There! Festival by kelliE abraHamSoN [email protected] We are standing at the threshold of summer. ple can check out what our parks have to offer with Kids are starting summer break next week and soon “Short Stops,” a variety of short recreational and parents will be hearing those dreaded words: “I’m educational programs presented throughout the week bored.” Jacksonville and the Beaches Convention at parks all around town. From Monday to Friday at and Visitors Bureau, CBS 47, Fox 30 and JaxParks 2 pm, (11676 Palmetto Ave.) will are giving parents the tools they need to combat the host “An Island on the Edge,” a look at the events summer sloth with the 2007 JaxParks… Get Out leading up to the plantation period and beyond with There! Festival. Beginning this Saturday, families discussions about the political climate of the time are invited to participate in this free 9-day fun-fest, and how it shaped the lives of plantation owners and which will feature numerous events at some of slaves. Visitors of the National Memo- Jacksonville’s best parks. rial (12713 Ft. Caroline Road) can also pick up a On Saturday, May 19th, Mayor Peyton himself history lesson with “Clash of Cultures,” a look at the will kick off the week-long event with an address interactions between the Timucua Indians, French, at Walter Jones Historical Park (11964 Mandarin and Spanish, which takes place Monday through Fri- Road) at 9 am, followed by “Celebrate the River,” day at 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Other notable “Short an up- close and personal look at the history and Stops” events include “Wee Workshop- Searching ecology of the St. Johns. Activities include nature for Signs of Spring” at Camp Tomahawk Park (8419 programs, workshops, reenactments and free kayak- San Ardo Road- registration required: 573-2498), ing and canoeing courtesy of Black Creek Outfitters. “Eagle Watch” at Ringhaver Park and Ortega Stream The event will be from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Meanwhile, Valley (5198 118th St.) and a “Guided Nature Hike across town at Fort George Island Cultural State Park Into Fire Adapted Ecosystems” at Pumpkin Hill Creek (11241 Ft. George Road E.), families can “Explore Preserve State Park (13802 Pumpkin Hill Road- reg- the Timucuan Trail State and National Parks”. This istration also required: 251-2320). environmentally-focused event will feature boat For more information on these and other tours of the Fort George River and Machaba Balu “Short Stops” events, head over to www.jaxkids. Preserve and educational seminars about the Talbot org/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/ Islands State Park, Fort George Island and Kingsley Recreation+Activities/JPGOT+-+Short+Stops. Plantation. If getting up and getting moving is more htm. your thing, Saturday is also the day of the Jax Sports Rounding out the JaxParks… Get Out There! Fest, an annual event that gives people a chance to Festival’s main event is the ever popular Spring Mu- try out a new sport (or two). From 9 am to 10:30 sic Festival at Metro Park (4110 Blvd). pm, Fletcher Morgan Park (6736 Beach Blvd.) will This year’s theme, “Music Meets Movies” brings host softball and baseball clinics. Football and bona fide superstar Jim Belushi to the River City. cheerleading workshops will be held at Adolph Wurn Belushi and his Sacred Hearts Band will perform Park (2115 Dean Road) from 11 am until 12:30 pm, at 7:30 pm followed by a screening of Belushi’s followed by a soccer/agilities clinic from 1 pm until animated flick Hoodwinked, where the TV and film 2:30 pm. Over at the Cuba Hunter Gymnasium (3620 star lends his voice to the Woodsman, an aspiring Bedford Road), folks can learn to shoot some hoops actor with a thick Bavarian accent who gets caught from 3 pm until 4:30 pm. If free classes weren’t up in the drama of Little Red Riding Hood’s fateful enough to motivate you to head to the Jax Sports trek to Grandma’s house. Blankets and lawn chairs Fest, the first 300 people will receive a free t-shirt are encouraged for general seating, so arrive early to commemorating the event. get a prime spot (gates open at 6 pm). Outside food The younger kids get their chance to celebrate will not be permitted, but plenty of vendors will be on on Sunday, May 20th, when Survivor comes to Kids hand selling the usual festival goodies. Kampus (1410 Gator Bowl Blvd.). Kids 12 and under The JaxParks... Get Out There! Festival is a will have a blast participating in obstacle courses wonderful way for kids of all ages to experience and other age-appropriate competitions. From 1 pm what our massive parks program has to offer. With until 4 pm, the little “castaways” take on events like plenty of exciting activities for the whole family of- Tire Traverse, Buried Treasure, the Egg Roll, River fered completely free of charge, there is no excuse Crossing and more. for spending the week indoors. Get out there! From Monday the 6th until Sunday the 27th, peo-

34 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper culture & arts 17 Youth Drama Classes ABET, Atlantic Beach 17 Art For Two: What Do You See-Collage Abstraction Cummer Museum, Jax 17 Sounds of Spring-Ritz Chamber Players Performing Arts Center, Jax 17-18 American Cancer Society Benefit Far East Brokers, Jax 17-19 ‘Final Reunion’ Dave & Busters, Jax 17-20 ‘Mamma Mia!’ Performing Arts Center, Jax 17-20 Jax Film Festival Various Venues, Downtown 17-24 Planetarium Programs MOSH, Jax 17-26 Exhibition: Jo Sinclair’s ‘Twilight Passage’ Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra Beach 17-29 ‘GI Jukebox’ ABET Adele Grage Center, Atlantic Beach 17-30 Exhibit: Jim Smith-Grands Secret, Petits Objects Screen Arts, St. Augustine 17-JUNE 2 “True West” Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, Gainesville 17-JULY 5 Out of the Shadows Exhibit UNF Gallery, Jax 17-AUG. 12 “Rather Strange Developments” Picasso, Kandinsky & Mondrian Cummer Museum, Jax 17-AUG. 26 Impermanence: Recent Works By Andres digital to physical Michelena MOCA, Jax 18 Moonlight Movies Series-Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Sea Walk Pavilion, Jax Beach th 18 Exhibit: Enrique Mora Stellers Gallery, Neptune Beach an exhibition at 9 and Liberty 2nd Annual Ponte Vedra Book Fair Library, Ponte Vedra Beach 18 Chaos Fair 113 E. Bay St., Jacksonville by donald dusinberre [email protected] 18 Humane Society Benefit Ocean Club, Jax Beach 18 Humane Society Benefit House of Jam, Mandarin th I took a trip into Springfield recently to visit 9 to experience the same range of emotion that people 18 Opening Reception: Oceanico by Enrique Mora Stellers and Liberty, an up-and-coming gallery space in Jack- do. Kevin Taylor paints gawky, twisted human nudes that Gallery, Ponte Vedra sonville. During my visit, I realized a few things about exaggerate body language to a dramatic degree. Sean 18 Benefit Jax Humane Society-Ron Burns R. Roberts Gallery, Jax myself and my city. Mahan and Chris Crites (better known as Bag Painter) When I was younger, I never wanted to see people offer portraits of ordinary people with strangely blasé 19 Open House Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, Jax in photographs or paintings. I preferred to look at land- facial expressions, begging us to ask them more about 19 All Aboard the Bus Cummer Museum, Jax scapes- the whole picture from corner to corner. I’m not their story. All of the artists in the exhibition have highly 19 2nd Annual River Celebration Day Walter Jones Historical sure why I felt that way, but perhaps I believed that the skilled hands and stellar storytelling capabilities, and Park, Mandarin presence of human figures was distracting, disorderly any one of the paintings that incorporate (or 19 Junkanoo Island Festival-Music, Food, Parade The Plaza, and out of place. monsters) is capable of capturing the imagination. St. Augustine I felt the purpose of taking a photo or drawing a Not only do the forms within the artwork com- 19 Regional Mustang & Ford Car Show Landing, Jax picture was to specifically limit what the image meant. municate with our senses and imagination, the diversity People make things complicated, their bodies dragging of artists also tells us something very important. With 19 8th Annual riding Into History-Motorcycle Event , St. Augustine a story into the frame and muddling its simplicity. I artists from all over the country, including New York, tended to enjoy the wide, shallow pool of cursory back- , and Seattle, Digital to Physical also 20 Auditions: FCCJ Summer Musical Theatre Experience 2pm ground information. includes artists from Jacksonville, communicating the Wilson Center, Jax These days I feel just the opposite about the hu- idea that Jacksonville’s artists can hang with just about 20 Family Day Cummer Museum, Jax man presence in art. I relish the bottomless trenches anyone, anywhere. It’s a bold statement, to be sure, and 20-26 Carl Linnaeus’ 300th Birthday Celebration MOSH, Jax of human influence, especially when their bodies and it turns out to be completely true. Kudos to Byron King for establishing that there really are great artists in 21-25 Psychedelic Summer Camp Cultural Center, Ponte expressions are skewed by an artist’s hand. I have Vedra Beach hundreds of photos of buildings and countryside from a Jacksonville. It’s now up to the rest of the city to realize fantastic trip I took to the Ukraine long ago, but now they it. 22 Auditions: FCCJ Summer Musical Theatre Experience 6pm Wilson Center, Jax all seem so boring. If I wasn’t able to remember how Be sure to check out this exhibition at your earliest I felt when I took them, they’d probably have no value convenience. It’s truly rare to experience such a large 22 Caribbean Sound Steel Pan Ensemble Library, Ponte Vedra Beach whatsoever. display of great artwork in one place at one time. You 23 FCCJ Small & Emerging Business Training & Development The general idea of Digital to Physical, created may have never heard of any of these artists, but you To learn more about 9th and Liberty, visit their Program FCCJ North Campus, Jax and executed by local artist Byron King, was to contact should, and the majority of work from outside Jackson- website at 9thandliberty.com. 23 Summer Cinema-“Brazil” MOCA, Jax artists from across the nation through email, a digital ville may never travel here again. 24 Cocktails & Creatives AIGA Meeting West Inn Cantina, Jax mode of communication. The artists then sent their work to the gallery, where the mode of communication took 25 Moonlight Movies Series-Ghostbusters Sea Walk Pavilion, on a physical nature. That communication itself was the Jax Beach golden thread that bound the entire show. It is found in 25-SEPT. 3 Spirits in St. Augustine Dinner Theatre-Cabaret of the body language of living things, in the virtual space St. Augustine School of Performing Arts, St. Augustine of email, and in the artwork shown at the gallery. 26 Author Carrol Wolverton Barnes & Noble, Mandarin th The exhibition at 9 and Liberty wasn’t necessarily 26-27World War II Event , Fernandina arranged to highlight living forms. Not every artist in the gallery creates work with people or animals (or mon- 27 Art in the Afternoons-Modern Painting Cummer Museum, Jax sters), but I was definitely drawn more to those artists 26-OCT. 14 Dinosaurs & Ice Age Mammals MOSH, Jax who do, including Dan May, Chris Crites, Kevin Taylor, 30 Summer Cinema-“Transamerica” MOCA, Jax Ken Vallario, Sean Mahan, and John Casey. 31 FCCJ Small & Emerging Business Training & Development For instance, Dan May paints strange little mon- Program FCCJ North Campus, Jax sters in awkward situations. Even though his creatures are imaginary, it is plainly obvious that they are meant

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 35 JUNE Mark Stater, a junior at Stanton College Prep, 1 Moonlight Movies Series-The King and I Sea Walk Pavilion, gives a strong performance as Jeff, a raging-and-an- Jax Beach gry philosopher of sorts. Pony, the musician, is played by Conner Hick- 1 4th Annual Dancing in the Streets of Avondale Historic Shoppes of Avondale, Jax ey, another Stanton student. He is excellent, hand- some and sings and plays the guitar well, although 1-23 ‘State Fair’ Orange Park Community Theatre, Orange his music is more folk than rock. Even though he is Park well off, Pony also feels the pressures of life, having 1-Sept 3 The Cabaret of St. Augustine-Spirits Community to travel from town to town while writing new songs School of Performing Arts, St. Augustine to satisfy his backers. 2 Open House Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, Jax I loved Elle Kendell, who won a best supporting 2 Beach Bash Anastasia State Park, St. actress award from PBS for her role in Anna in the Augustine Tropics. She is Sooze, Jeff’s girlfriend, and a talented 2-9 Women’s Golf Week World Golf Village, St. Augustine artist. She’s probably the only one of the bunch with prospects of getting out of this rut. 3 Family Fun Day World Golf Village, St. Augustine Flagler College graduate Melissa Norton is Bee 4-JULY 27 Summer Adventure Camps MOSH, Jax Bee, the quietist of the group. Although just over 20, 4-JULY 13 Camp Cummer Cummer Museum, Jax she has already gone through drug rehabilitation and is certainly hanging with the wrong crowd to stay 6 Burn the Floor-Floor Play Performing Arts Center, Jax away from drugs and booze. 6 Summer Cinema-’The Devil’s Backbone’ MOCA, Jax Tracy Olin, who has done many roles on the 8 Moonlight Movies Series-Forrest Gump Sea Walk Pavilion, Theatre Jacksonville stage, makes her debut with Jax Beach Players. She plays Erica, the publicist who travels 8 Nelson Mandela Metro University Choir UNF University with Pony. I found her character very interesting. Center, Jax Erica comes from a rich family in California, wears 8 Alphabet Affair: Celebrating the Cinema The Haskell sexy clothes and apparently gets her kicks by going Company, Jax over to the darker side of society and having sex with poorly dressed and drugged-up guys. Ms. Olin 8-23 ‘Guys and Dolls’ Theatre Jacksonville, Jax always keeps me guessing. 9 Beaches Fine Arts Series Concert Sea Walk Pavilion, Jax Completing the cast are David Paul and Ann Beach Roberts who play the Pakistani immigrants that run 9 Celebrate 2007-Dinner, Drinks & Live Music with Revolution the store. They both give excellent performances as TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra they disapprove of the unwanted visitors who have 9 Open House Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, Jax sex, urinate, throw trash, play loud music, drink, 9 Nelson Mandela Metro University Choir Main Library, Jax suburbia and do drugs in addition to spouting their dislike for foreigners. 9 One & Only Genuine Original MOSH Party MOSH, Jax Scenic Designer Anne Robert’s store and park- 10 Summer Jazz Concert Series Sea Walk Pavilion, Jax Players by the Sea theatre review ing lot are picture perfect, and Joe Schwarz has Beach added some evocative lighting. Josh Waller and Di- 10 Auditions: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 6 pm Theatre rector Chris Farrell added the sound design that was Jacksonville, Jax by dick kerekes [email protected] loud at times, but got the point across. Joy Smith 10 Auditions: Cabaret – 6 pm Players by the Sea, Jax Beach coordinated the costumes that ranged from stylish POW! BANG! Better learn to duck if you are that they actually have a purpose for hanging around. for Erica to downright trashy for Buff and Tim. 10 Nelson Mandela Metro University Choir St. Johns Cathedral, Jax going to see one of the last two performances of They expect a visit from an old neighborhood buddy Live theatre allows us to experience things Eric Bogosian’s cutting edge play SubUrbia at Play- who has reached some success as a rock musician vicariously; things we are curious about but may not 11 Nelson Mandela Metro University Choir FCCJ North Campus, Jax ers by the Sea Studio Theatre on May 18th or l9th. and is going to pay them a visit after a concert in want to venture into in reality. I certainly don’t want If you are sensitive to foul language or sexual situa- town. to go anywhere near any place depicted in this show. 12 Nelson Mandela Metro University Choir Plaza, St. tions, you might want to consider something else to The musician’s, success actually causes I am sure you can find street corners like this in cit- Augustine do, but if you want to see a terrific ensemble cast of hostility in the group, leading, eventually, to a tragic ies all over the country. The aimless rage of young 12-SEPT.2 Tradition in Transition: Russian Icons in the Age of great young talent, expertly directed by Chris Farrell, ending. adults is all over the headlines too often in today’s Romanovs Cummer Museum, Jax and you want to experience a harsh slice of life that You may remember Dustin Whitehead from world. 13 Summer Cinema-’Cocaine Angel’ MOCA, Jax is as true today as when the play debuted in l994, excellent performances in Visiting Mr. Green at Play- Seating is limited in this theater (about 80 15 Golfweek’s Father & Son Open Slammer & Squire, St. then by all means make your reservation now at ers and as Joe Farkas in The Last Night of Ballyhoo seats) so make your reservations early. Augustine 249-0289. with Limelight. He is convincing as the alcoholic The subject matter is rough, but the acting and 15 Hand in Hand: A Father Daughter Art Duet Benefit Kessler SubUrbia is set in the parking lot of a small Tim, who joined the Air Force and hated it. He cut off direction are excellent and real theatre buffs will want Mentoring R. Roberts Gallery, Jax convenience story in the fictitious town of Burnfield. his little finger, got a medical discharge and now gets to see SubUrbia. Gathered there are disaffected twenty-somethings a government check each month to buy his booze. 16 Vettes at the Village World Golf Village, St. Augustine who present a darkly compelling take on stranded FCCJ student, Solomon P. Levine, plays Buff, a 16-17 Car Show Jax Zoo, Jax lives being thrown away. stoned-out skateboarder, who provides most of the 18 Auditions: “Benchwarmers” Players By the Sea, Jax Beach What makes this particular night different is humor in the show with his off-the-wall antics. 19-20 FCCJ Artist Series ‘Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go’ Performing Arts Center, Jax 19-23 CSI Summer Camp FCCJ Advanced Technology Center, Jax 20 Summer Cinema “Tsotsi” MOCA, Jax 22-24 21st Annual Greek Landing Day Celebration St. Photios Shrine, St. Augustine 24 The Huls Clark Duo Main Library, Jax 27 Summer Cinema “The Iron Giant” MOCA, Jax

JULY 4 4th of July Liberty Celebration Sea Walk Pavilion, Jax Beach 9-AUG. 10 Summer Teen Workshop Orange Park Community Theatre, Orange Park 11 Summer Cinema ‘When Fried Eggs Fly’ MOCA, Jax 13 Summer Cinema ‘When Fried Eggs Fly’ Encore MOCA, Jax

36 may 17-23, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper the boys in the Packer office upstairs and let THE them know that since beachwise: WaveMasters Surf Contest he’s still wearing that by shaun robbins #4 on his back, that JOCK he has some power by tom weppel over the huge gather- ing of Packer faithful, and that maybe they should think about winning NOW, instead of building for the future, as it seems the franchise is trying to do. Brett isn’t gonna be around much longer.

NASCAR Of course we all heard last week about , Jr., deciding he couldn’t come to terms with PREAKNESS his stepmother, and has decided to test the lucrative, This weekend, the Preakness will be run in yet untested, waters of free agency. I say untested, Baltimore at Pimlico Racetrack. We will see if Street because this is certainly unprecedented in NASCAR, Sense can come out at the front of the second leg of in having a ‘name’ driver out on the market and the Triple Crown races. available to sign. And Dale Jr., without question, is a 24th Annual WaveMasters Surf Contest If you watched the Kentucky Derby, you saw ‘name’ driver, if not THE name! how this horse stayed behind the main pack for most Many are saying that Dale is going to team up If you missed out on the Subaru of Jacksonville 24th Annual WaveMasters Surf Contest at the Jax Beach of the race, and then it seemed as though everything with Richard Childress, who was the owner of Dale, Pier, you missed out on a good one. The contest was held on May 5th & 6th, and was blessed with some of just opened up for him to push right through and hit Sr.’s #3 for so long. That certainly would make for the best waves they’ve had in years. More than 200 of the state’s top competitors showed up to compete in the the finish line in front. I’ll be curious to see if that’s an ideal situation and would fit well (I guess). amature and pro divisions, to fight for cash and prizes, to raise money for youth and environmental charities. the case this time, as there will be a few different But I wouldn’t set that in stone at all. There are a horses running the Preakness, and the number of plethora of issues to consider before having that deal Local Talent entrants will be far less than in Kentucky. done. A lot of it comes down to money. Atlantic Beach’s Wayne “PJ” Satterwhite won the tough OPEN division by beating out competitors of all Hopefully there will be a clean race, with no I actually believe that all drivers should have ages, and took home a trip to Costa Rica from MartinAir. In the 17 & Under Girls Division, defending champion, injuries to deal with. I think its about time for a Triple the rights to the numbers on the cars they drive. If 14-year old Kayla Durden of Jax Beach, defended her title by besting Chelsea Gresham from St. Augustine, as Crown winner to come around. It’s been more than there is any stronger identification (other than a main well as locals Jessie Carnes and Cameron Keys. Go to eujacksonville.com for a complete listing of the winners thirty years since we saw the last one. car sponsor) with the driver than the number on the in each category. door, I don’t know what it is. NFL So, if Dale Jr. is NOT driving #8 one day, all We’ve all heard about the Patriots doing a fans will forever think of him every damn time they sweetheart of a deal to snag WR Randy Moss. It see it. And it will be very tough for the NEW driver of should be quite interesting to see how Moss will do #8 to get away from that. with the boys in New England. Meanwhile, if Dale Jr., gets into the #3, I think Girls Masters But does anyone realize WHO ELSE is on the its gonna be tough, with a mountain of pressure and Kayla Durden & Chelsea Gresham Jeff Venn & Jason Motes roster at wideout there? From Donte Stallworth and expectations, considering his father was in the car. Kelvin Kight, to Reche Caldwell, Jabar Gaffney, Kelly Many might say that it is almost natural, but I dis- Washington, Wesley Welker, and Troy Brown, we’re agree. If Dale Jr., doesn’t win a few races, then you Boys Open Longboard talking about a corps of damn good veteran WR’s will hear a tremendous amount of crap, with fans who are a definite upgrade to what the Pats had last wondering what’s going on. Beyrick deVries & Brent Lamprecht Justin Quintal & Dylan Andrews year, when they were only a few minutes away from The other consideration is with the boys at actually going to the Super Bowl, AGAIN! Budweiser, who will almost certainly come along Micro-Mini And so, this should make Tom Brady happy, with Dale Jr. with whoever he drives for. I would think Legend Longboard knowing he’s going to have a great group of speed- that Budweiser might even have a say in who Dale Logan Raulerson & Graham Terry Barry Durden & Carl Beaulac sters to throw the ball to. It’ll make things in New does indeed do his deal with. England seem a lot more fun, and dominant. As I said, there are a lot of issues to consider in This whole thing with Brett Favre has gotten this whole thing, and it should be interesting for the Menehune Open Pro out of hand as well. We’re hearing about Favre being next few months. I say its worthy of a reality show, Tristan Thompson & Jake Fairly Jimmy Bloomenfield & Eric Rheaume not-so-happy that the Packers didn’t get Moss, and for sure. that they haven’t done much either to bring some Tom Weppel talks trash with Greg Larson, Ron quality free agents into the Green Bay mix. Duguay, and Lonnie Marts on SportsAvengers.com Open Tandem Perhaps what Brett should do is sit down with 24/7. Wayne Satterwhite Jr. & Jimmy Erica Satterwhite & Scott Clelland Bloomenfield

forecasted conditions by Shaun Robbins

Thank God for Global Warming if it is going to keep bringing us waves all summer. We have been blessed the last two weeks with consistent surf, and it doesn’t seem to want to stop just yet. We should see the waves start to pick back up on Friday and Saturday bringing in chest-high sets. Sunday and Monday bring a drop in the size, but the rideable surf should stick around for most of the week. Make sure you make it out, because at Jax Beach we always have the chance of a long flat spell. But don’t take my weekly word for it, call or log on to your local report daily to find out what the present conditions are for your favorite break.

eujacksonville.com | may 17-23, 2007 37 same feeling next season if that happened? has said that he will give Dale Jr. news & notes room for awhile, but he fully intends to go at him no holds barred to get him on the team. Hey, by RICHARD TEAGUE [email protected] the man sells South Florida land, and it ain’t swamp stuff, either. After all, was there anybody else that was Troy Aikman said a few weeks ago that he could store for us fans? Will a driver, team owner, or say: OK, able to land a in their boat? Haven’t they understand how the NFL assessed fines and penalties that’s enough, I’ve had all I can stands and I can stands been the new and improved team in NASCAR this year? against participants in football, but he had NO earthly no more? Junior would be “The Man” over there, not that he idea how NASCAR comes up with their punishments. It wouldn’t be at any other one around. He would prob- seems like there aren’t any set standards or guidelines ably be able to control his plans for winning races and when the hammer falls on a race team, even when it’s a championship with Bobby, Mark, Regan, Sterling and the most popular driver in NASCAR. Are 100 thousand Ole Front Row Joe a lot better. bucks, 100 points and six weeks going to be the norm Speaking about Ginn Racing, and in particular from now on, or just when you mess with NASCAR’s Mark Martin, I see where he’s added a few more races new little baby, the COT? Well it could have been worse, to his shortened season, and I can’t help but feel he’s like in Daytona, but Eury Jr. only got 6 weeks and not thinking about a run at the Chase. He did drop one posi- the indefinite length that Waltrip’s people got. tion this week, but that was in a COT. Standing in 15th Not many appeals ever win against NASCAR, and adding more points races, why can’t he take a run at so Junior is out points and money because he said he the championship when he makes that Chase? You know would take care of the fine for his cousin. DEI’s Max that Bobby Ginn would love to see his guy in the Chase. Siegel said they were, “appealing the severity of the What if Mark Martin wins the Nextel Cup Championship penalty because the penalty itself is not spelled out in in his first attempt away from Jack Roush in a CHEVRO- the rule book.” Well, we all know that nothing is ever LET? I think he would never leave that #01 Army car, spelled out in the rule book, and it is rewritten whenever and when he retired for the eighth and finally final time, needed, but NASCAR covered their butts on that, too. Ginn and NASCAR would retire that number. There was supposed to be a “memo” issued in March This week I hope y’all noticed that I didn’t speak pertaining to just how hard they could spank ya if a team too much on my opinions, but gave ya some news. violated rules dealing with the COT. In it, dollars and Hopefully I’ll be more informative in my column, but if points accumulate along with the threat of suspensions. you at any time think I should change back, or perhaps It is stated in the “memo,” but I didn’t get one. try something new other than a new line of work, Please The whole thing is over a set of brackets that hold Right here, I want to say just a little bit about feel free to contact me. You know where to find me: the hamburger stand to the car. Eury said he didn’t think how glad I am that the negotiations are over at DEI. Dale [email protected], but there will be one thing it was that big of a deal because they had used them in Earnhardt Jr. has decided to leave, so hopefully he and that is not changing, or at least for now, but who knows testing and it didn’t change anything. NASCAR’s Robin his guys can get on with racing. This week he got an- what the future holds for anyone since I lost my crystal Pemberton had other thoughts on the matter and said other top 10, but the loss of the hundred points bumped ball, and that is: If it ain’t NASCAR, It ain’t s**t!! the modification was intentional and he was “surprised him back in the standings. He should recover from that, and disappointed in Tony.” It isn’t fair that a team that unlike another driver that still ain’t come back from his uses fuel additives and a team that adds pieces of metal points penalty. I wonder if he already knows which team (that may or may not have changed the performance of he is going to? Everybody wants a #3 or #33 Bud car, the car) gets the same punishment. Another thing, did and he may have that in mind. He could be waiting to NASCAR put Waltrip’s manifold or any of the foreign see what happens with the AT&T suit and take the #31, substances on display? Now they are going hang the but that would be a bummer for Jeff Burton, who has brackets in the NASCAR trailer for all to see like a fish been on the turn since leaving Roush. on a wall with a plague that says, “You Cheat - You Pay”. Then there’s the Gibbs rumors about him and So far this season, NASCAR has upped the ante Denny being buds. What about J.J. and the #18, a towards infractions and they’ve even started a dress fourth car over there? Even if that were to happen and code, paint scheme rules and sponsor’s rights, There is Junior was a fourth, the talk is that Joe wouldn’t partake no telling what else is going to come this year. Harvick in the beer brand. There’s another thing that I think about had to change his uniforms and couldn’t when these teams are mentioned. Don’t they already run a certain car because of the paint. NASCAR won’t have big name drivers that are fully capable of winning let any company infringe on Nextel and Sunoco or any championships? Can Junior fall in with these guys and other “Official Sponsors of NASCAR.” What the heck is not have conflicts of some sort? Could you ever watch going on with the sport this season? The bigger ques- a race with Tony and Jr. racing hard for a spot and then tion is: where and when will it stop? Is this what is in realize they’re team mates now? Would you have that

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