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eentertainingntertaining u nnewspaperewspaper free weekly guide to entertainment and more | september 28-october 4, 2006 | www.eujacksonville.com 2 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper on the cover: photo by Carlos Hooper | model Jane Gilcrease | table of contents clothes by Laura Ryan feature Pump It Up ...... PAGE 17 Fresh Fashion at Cafe 11 ...... PAGE 18 Up and Cummers Fashion Show ...... PAGE 19 movies The Guardian (movie review) ...... PAGE 6 Movies In Theatres This Week ...... PAGES 6-10 Seen, Heard, Noted & Quoted ...... PAGE 7 School For Scoundrels (movie review) ...... PAGE 8 Fearless (movie review)...... PAGE 9 Open Season (movie review) ...... PAGE 10 at home Kinky Boots (DVD review) ...... PAGE 12 Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip (TV review) ...... PAGE 13 Men In Trees (TV review) ...... PAGE 13 Video Games ...... PAGE 14 Garlic and Sapphire (book review) ...... PAGE 14 food Cool Moose ...... PAGE 15 Roy’s ...... PAGE 16 music Ken Will Morton (European Street) ...... PAGE 20 Mason Jennings (Freebird Live) ...... PAGE 21 Music For Hope (Breaks) ...... PAGE 22 Music Calendar ...... PAGES 22-26 Kinky Friedman (interview) ...... PAGE 23 The Five Browns (interview) ...... PAGE 24 Straight Dope Cherry (interview) ...... PAGE 25 Fiesta de Santa Maria (Fernandina) ...... PAGE 26 arts / theatre / on stage The Fantasticks (Orange Park Community Theatre) ...... PAGE 27 Arts Calendar ...... PAGES 28-26 Bits & Pieces (Vintage Players) ...... PAGE 28 Henry Vom Genk exhibit (Stellers Gallery) ...... PAGE 29 columns and stuff The Jock ...... PAGE 29 NASCAR news & notes ...... PAGE 30

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 3 JACK’S MANNEQUIN WILL BE PERFORMING AT PLUSH ON thisweek WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29 - 30 thursday SEPTEMBER 28

Gin Blossoms w/Shawn Mullins & Josh Kelly Acquire the Fire Shawn Mullins is currently on tour in support of his new album Speakers – Ron Luce and 9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor, an acoustic-based CD named for the New Joel Johnson Orleans home studio where most of the album was cut, and which Bands – Skillet, The was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Marked by fi nely crafted lyrics Autumn Ashley Band and heartfelt vocals, delivered in a smooth tenor, 9th Ward Pickin’ Veterans Memorial Arena Parlor serves up a perfect blend of folk, country, blues and rock – 7 pm and is dedicated to the people of New Orleans. The Gin Blossoms Tickets: $44-$60 reunited in 2002 and are now touring in support of their new album Or call 1-800-299-TEEN “Major Lodge Victory” released in June. to register over the phone Freebird Live - $20, $25 Show Day Info: 246-2473

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1 friday SEPTEMBER 29 Flagler Music Festival Jacksonville’s own Molly Hatchet joins saturdaySEPTEMBER 30 Black Expo Gala: “A Night Blackfoot, along with Coyotes & Town Dogs and Mark “Muddy Harp” Hodgen, With the Divas” for three days of music, food and carnival Featuring Angie Stone and “American rides. Thunder Gulch Campground, U.S. 1 The Third Annual Fiesta de Santa Maria Idol” Fantasia N., Bunnell, Three day advance pass only A celebration of Fernandina’s Historic Latin Heritage will take place Times Union Center from 8pm - 11pm. $30.00. Info: 1-800-881-1022 or (386)437- at South Third Street in downtown Fernandina Beach. This free Tickets: $45 and $35 for general 0106 www.fl aglermusicfestival.com event will feature a Latin-themed Marketplace of specialty vendors admission and $70 for VIP from 10 am until 7 pm, followed by live music and a street dance 353-3309. from 7 to 10 p.m. A post Fiesta party will be held at the Florida House Inn starting at 10 p.m. The Chief and Duck Photo See story on page 26. Fashion Forward at the Exhibit Florida Theatre Two accomplished European photographers, Presented by the Cummer Museum Patrick Cusse and Christie Goodwin who of Art & Gardens young professionals recently moved to the Oldest City from group, Up & Cummers. The event Belgium and England will exhibit their work will feature two fashion shows from that has gained fame in the music industry. Jacksonville’s fi nest boutiques, cuisine Their photography has been used on CD from some of Jacksonville’s best FANTASIA and DVD covers, as well as websites, by restaurants, and music musicians such as Joe Satriani, Ted Nugent, provided by Catharsis, Antonio Allegretti, John Waite and Status Quo. The Chief and Duck are also and DJ Brian V. Read story on page 19. known for their Florida Theatre - 8 p.m. Info: 355-2787 or 899-6038 striking photos of motorcycles. For more on CHRIS McCARTY BAND The Chris McCarty Band CD Release Party their work, go to This high-energy, radio-friendly www.ccphotoart. pop-rock band with eclectic biz . infl uences are from Gainesville The St. and will be celebrating the release Augustine Art of their new CD, “The Next One.” Association, 22 Dog Days in The Park Klutho Park in Springfi eld 10 am - 3 pm They create music which speaks Marine Street, This Free family event is sponsored by the Springfi eld Animal Care to people regardless of their noon to 4 p.m. and Rescue and will feature a dunk tank from 10:00 to 10:30 where background or age. on Friday and you can get your shots on Urban Jacksonville author Joey Marchy. Freebird Live – 8 pm Saturday; 2 At 5 pm Springfi eld residents will be taking on members of the Tickets: $10 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Info: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Offi ce in a game of softball. Dog Days in the 904.824.2310. Park coincides with the unveiling of the new Klutho Park baseball fi eld bleachers and Mayor Peyton, city council members and the local media are expected to attend this exciting event.

4 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper British Garrison Weekend at The Castillo De San Marcos GABRIELLE UNION John Ricci in Concert Experience what the Castillo de San Marcos was like during the The John Ricci Quartet in Concert: performing some original British military occupation of 1763-1784. Re-enactors and rangers pieces, as well as, some original arrangements of jazz. will be dressed as British colonial soldiers as they provide historic Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University - 7:30 p.m. weapon demonstrations, talks and displays. The Garrison will have Contact: (904) 256-7345 an encampment at the Colonial Spanish Quarter on Saturday and Sunday. The Castillo de San Marcos is located on Avenida Ron White Menendez along St. Augustine’s Bayfront. Info: 829-6506 ext. Ron White is a natural story teller 233 or visit www.nps.gov/casa/. with a keen wit and perhaps best known for his work with “The Blue Collar Comedy Tour.” This busy comedian is a headlining concert OCTOBER 1 sunday hall sell out coast to coast and can currently be seen on his “You PM Dawn Can’t Fix Stupid” television show on Since 1990, P.M Dawn has been redefi ning and challenging 5th annual Florida Black Expo “Comedy Central.” His insightful musical boundaries. Prince Be’s haunting, whimsical, alto With over 200 exhibitors, the theme this year is “Empowering comedic quips of everyday voice behind the smash debut single “Set Adrift On Memory Women” and will include seminars/workshops, a health fair, observations are delivered in a fi ne- Bliss” infl uenced everything from this era’s boy bands to vendors, youth activities, food vendors and will feature national tuned deadpan style with a drink Puffy’s Mase-Notorious B.I.G./Sting apocalyptic new hip hop guest speaker Alfre Woodard, gospel sensation Donald Lawrence always in his hand. swing. “P.M. Dawn is an abbreviation of the idea that in the and celebrity guest appearances by actresses Gabrielle Union and Times-Union Center For The darkest hour comes the light,” Kim Fields. Performing Arts - 7:30pm RON WHITE Jack Rabbits – 8 pm, $15 Info: 398-7496 Prime Osborn Convention Center - 11 am - 7 pm $42.75 Tickets:$10 for adults, $5 for ages 5 to 17 and children 5 and under get in free. Michael Smith w/ Tommy Bledsoe “Michael Smith stands out as one of the few undisputed monday OCTOBER 2 “JAMMIN @ JMOMA!” THE Back to School geniuses among singer-songwriters.” Sing Out! Magazine. “Singer-songwriter Smith’s ruminations on aging and Party – for Middle School Students only ephemerality draw much of their power from the glistening The Back to School Party for any Middle School Student (grades 6 Bernard, tone and unfaltering taste of his imaginative steel-string – 8) who enjoys art, music, and fun. There will be DJ’s, dancing, Shangra-La, accompaniments.” Guitar Player magazine pizza, soft drinks, art projects, “old-school” break-dancers and Café Eleven - 8:30pm, Tickets: $12 Edison Glass lots of fun. All students must wear their school id for admittance. Info: 469-9311 Lush atmospherics, The school with the most students in attendance will win an art lulling vocals and workshop with JMOMA’s education department. A fi lm will be killer guitar riffs and screened in JMOMA’s theatre should Mom and/or Dad want to be Anberlin, Captain Kid, Finest Hour progressions makes around the festivities. Anberlin is an alt rock band from Orlando have recorded two Bernard one of the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm albums as well as covers of the Bob Dylan song “Like a Rolling more interesting $10.00 admission for students, Parents are FREE, Pizza - $2 a Stone,” the Depeche Mode song “Enjoy the Silence,” the Cure’s bands of this genre slice, Soft Drinks/Water $2, and assorted concessions ranging from “Love Song,” and the popular Christmas song “Baby Please out right now. - INDIE $1-$2 per item Come Home”, included on compilation albums in 2005. VISION Jack Rabbits – 8 PM Café 11 – 7 pm, Tix $7 Info: 469-9311 FUSEBOX FUNK Frank Caliendo Comedian Frank Caliendo has performed at over 300 BERNARD universities over the past few years. Caliendo offi cially joined the cast of MADtv in 2001 and has become well regarded as one of the most talented impersonators in comedy today. Florida Theatre - 8 PM, Ticket Price(s): $38 wednesday Info: 355-2787 SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 1 OCTOBER 4 The Big Trunk Show & Vintage Swap Original Designers, Marathon DJ’s, Fashion Films $2 wines by the glass & Vintage Clothing Swap. Anything you want—clothing, jewelry, soap, accessories—you can probably get from a real live person here. Read story on page 18. Café Eleven, St. Augustine - 8pm - Midnight Free Admission

Jacksonville Symphony Unplugged series with Jack’s Mannequin Fusebox Funk He is the ethereal voice, songwriting powerhouse and full-contact Fusebox Funk with the sound of Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Funk and keyboardist behind Something Corporate, the piano-rock quintet R’n’B all blurred together will be making their live symphonic debut praised for its combination of intelligent lyrics, infectious melodies as part of JSO’s Unplugged series. This project has required many and killer piano. More recently Andrew McMahon has also offered hours of preparation by J.U. student, Andrew Chopra, who has The 46th Annual Morocco Shriners Circus up an angst-fl avored side project on Maverick Records, the highly been writing the symphony parts of Fusebox’s music for about Two days of dynamic new acts personal theme album Everything in Transit under the guise of 20 different instruments in the orchestra. “It’s a pretty amazing University of North Florida Arena, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Rd Jack’s Mannequin, released in August 2005 to critical acclaim and sound” says Jim Starr, Fusebox’s trombone player. Check it out for South. growing public embrace. yourself at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts - 8 pm, Sat. at 10 AM, 3 PM, and 7 PM, Sun. at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 7 Plush – 8 pm $15-$25. Info: 354-5547 PM. Tickets: $12.00, Info: 642-5200 Info: 743-1845

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 5 movies opening this week FACING THE GIANTS A high school football coach the guardian (played by actor/director Alex Kendrick) uses some unorthodox methods to motivate his team in FACING THE GIANTS. A devoted Christian, the coach turns to God for inspiration, with amazing results. Rated PG movie review

THE GUARDIAN Kevin Costner stars as veteran BY RICK GRANT [email protected] rescue diver Ben Randall, who loses his crew in a terrible helicopter accident. He takes an instructor job at the Coast Guard training center. His star student is swim star Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher) Like Ben, Jake is suffering from survivors guilt from losing his swim team in an accident. The two men form a shaky bond, and travel to a duty base in Alaska, which is a rescue rich environment due to the large Bering Sea fi shing fl eet. Life and death situations develop that test the men’s friendship and rescue skill. Rated PG-13

OPEN SEASON A domesticated 900 pound grizzly bear, Boog (voiced by Martin Lawrence) is stranded in the woods 3 days before open hunting season. Having no survival skills, Boog relies on Elliot, a wisecracking mule deer who helps Boog adjust to life in the wild. The two rally the other forest creatures to form a rag-tag army against the hunters. Rated PG

SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS Jon Heder plays a young guy with no confi dence in matters of romance. He turns to Dr. P (Billy Bob Thornton) to help him win over the girl of his dreams. Dr. P’s advice becomes complicated when his teacher has the same agenda. Rated PG-13 now showing B PG-13 136 min save people to nullify his survivor’s guilt. trapped in the opening of the cave which was being In the wake of the Katrina disaster tragedy, During the school part of the scenario, the beaten by big waves from the sea. Jake easily swims into the cave to fi nd the cave div- ACCEPTED A high school senior creates his own fi lmmaker Andrew Davis and screenwriter Ron L. characters are developed and the group learns how system to avoid the pressure to attend college. Brinkerhoff created this credible action fi lm about to work as a team. Jake gets romantically involved ers, one of whom is injured. He calls in Ben to help Starring: Justin Long, Blake Lively, Lewis Black, Adam the Coast Guard rescue swimmers and helicopter with one of the local women and in an overnight him. While in the cave, Ben has a fallback episode Herschman, Jonah Hill. Rated PG-13. pilots who daily risk their lives to rescue people stay, he’s late to roll-call--an offense that could get and freezes. Jake talks him out of the trance and from near death situations. It stars Kevin Cosner as him thrown out. But, Ben sees Jake’s potential and they complete the mission. But, this epsiode causes ALL THE KINGS MEN This is a thinly veiled chronicle Ben Randall, a legendary rescue swimmer who had he gets on his back, like in An Offi cer and A Gentle- Ben to turn in his papers. of Huey Long’s long corrupt reign as Louisiana’s numerous saves in his career, but is reassigned to man, when Gunnery Sargent (Louis Gossett Jr.) tries The action sequences are breathtakingly real- Governor disguised as the character Willie Stark. Sean be an instructor after he loses his men when their to force Zack (Richard Gere) to quit. Ben realizes that istic and worth viewers sitting through the school Penn plays Stark, with Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, helicopter goes down on a mission. Ashton Kutcher Jake is like him when he was young and he shares portion of the scenario with its typical macho Kate Winslet, and Mark Ruffalo playing the principal co-stars as Ben’s most promising recruit. But his Jake’s survivor’s guilt. The two men bond in a shaky bravado and the instructors yelling at the recruits. characters. Rated PG-13 tendency to break rules and be a smart-aleck cause friendship. This portion of the fi lm builds the motivation for the Ben to consider washing him out of the program. The second part of the fi lm presents the heart second part. Also, it was important to develop the BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS Down Of course, the question on everyone’s lips of the scenario when both Ben and Jake are as- characters and show how important for the school on the farm when the land owner is away the animals going into this fi lm is: Can Ashton Kutcher rise to signed to the Coast Guard unit in Alaska near the to graduate exceptional swimmers who could swim play. As things escalate out of control, someone has to the quality standard of acting established by Kevin Bering Sea where king crab and lobster boats go in big waves. take charge of the animal house. Otis (voiced by Kevin Costner in this fi lm? Yes, is the surprising answer. out in the dangerous winter waters to haul in their Kevin Costner pulled off one of his best por- James) gets the job of taming the wild barnyard bunch. Clearly, Kutcher has received acting lessons from a catches. Many of these boats get into trouble in the trayal in years as the damaged rescue swimmer. His Rated PG prominent coach. He pulled off a convincing, emo- freak storms that come up out of nowhere. It’s a quiet persona and dedication serve as an inspiration rescue rich environment. for the young recruits. He also participated in the ar- Based on the sensational tionally charged characterization of Jake. Having a THE BLACK DAHLIA duous exercises. Kutcher proved that he can emote unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short in the 1940s Los movie star wife has paid off. Obviously, Kutcher is On the second day on base, Ben and Jake go on cue and get inside the soul of his character. Angeles. Smart was a wannabe actress who lived off being groomed to be a leading man. out on a mission to save two cave divers who are the kindness of others, and attended Hollywood parties Like in Full Metal Jacket, the movie is two fi lms trying to make contacts. Her grizzly murder caused a in one. First is the rescue swimming school scenes During our premiere, we had a group of Naval sensation and she was dubbed the Black Dahlia by the with Ben in charge. He is a tough task-master go- rescue swimmers stationed at NAS Jacksonville press. Rated R ing way beyond the required lessons, demanding as instructors, including AWZ David R Daniel, AWL extreme training that only a few of the recruits can Johnson B. Neil, FC2 Ben Martinez, Senior Chief CONFETTI Mockumentary charts the journey of three take. Jake is a standout student, but his background Rusty Kane, PR1 Darrin Handsome, AW1 Shad Her- couples as they battle it out to win the title of Most as a championship swimming athlete puzzles Ben. nandez, AW1 Patrick Frizzelle, and AW1 Bill Beasley Original Wedding of the Year. Rated R Why did he choose this training? Later he fi nds out of Helicopter Squadron 15, and TM1 (SWCC/SW) that, like him, Jake had suffered a great loss from Donnie Jeremy. THE COVENANT Tthis horror tale involves four young a bus accident in which all of his swimming team After the fi lm, I met with the group in a confer- men who are associated with a supernatural force. members were killed except him. Now he wants to ence room and discussed the fi lm. The men liked They are tasked with stopping the evil force they the fi lm and thought is was realistic. They said the released into the world years earlier. Complicating training portion was right-on. Bill Beasley and Shad their mission is their confl icts among each other when jealously and suspicion infect the group. Rated PG-13 click it! Hernandez recently participated in the rescue of a tug crew in the Atlantic Ocean. As Naval rescue swimmers, their primary mission is to rescue pilots CRANK Chev Chelios is about to begin his morning read it all on line at: with an unexpected wake-up call from thug Ricky off carriers or from land bases. But if their ship or Verona, who reveals Chev has been poisoned in his base is the closest to a SOS alert, they will go to the sleep and only has an hour to live. As it turns out, Chev EUjacksonville.com rescue non-military personnel. If someone needs saving and they’re close, they will take the mission. (continued on pg 8)

6 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper “ seen. heard. noted. and quoted. OUTSTANDING! A COMPLETELY DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR INSPIRING, MOVING Russell Crowe told reporters he quit an untitled Nicole Kidman- Baz Luhrman Australian epic last June because he “doesn’t do AND MOTIVATING charity work for major studios.” Crowe dropped out of another CROWD PLEASER.” movie earlier this year, , also set to costar Kidman. Eucalyptus S HAWN E DWARDS, FOX-TV Wait, is he in a position to turn down projects with major direc- tors and a mega-star, Nicole Kidman? Wake up and smell the coffee, mate!

CROWE NOT CROC Meanwhile, Crowe also denied reports he was lobbying to por- tray the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin in a biopic, calling the notion “appalling” and saying it’s “so awful that I have to deal with millions of people thinking I would dance on my friend’s grave.” Yeah, you told them phone thrower!

LAME BAHRAIN Michael Jackson parted ways with Two Seas, the Bahrain-based record label he signed to earlier this year after announcing it would release his fi rst album since 2001. Also, Jackson parted ways with NOW PLAYING reality. It was such a drag. REGAL CINEMAS REGAL CINEMAS AMC AMC PLAYTIME DRIVE-IN 3 ◆AVENUES CINEMA 20 ◆BEACH BLVD. 18 ✽ORANGE PARK 24 ✽REGENCY SQUARE 24 6300 BLANDING BLVD. PHILLIPS HWY., 14051 BEACH BLVD. BLANDING BLVD. & 9451 REGENCY SQ. BLVD. (904) 771-2300 N. OF I-95, EXIT 98 992-4398 WELLS RD. OUTSIDE THE MALL HOLLYWOOD THEATERS CLOONEY NOT LOONEY 800-FANDANGO #680 800-FANDANGO #188 264-3888 264-3888 ● ✽ ◆ RIVER CITY George Clooney waved off speculation that he may some day run for offi ce, telling reporters outside CINEMARK’S MARKETPLACE 14 ◆TINSELTOWN 1-95 TO an event aimed at benefi ting Darfur, “Believe me, you don’t want me in politics.” CHECK DIRECTORIES OR CALL THEATERS FOR INFORMATION. SOUTHSIDE BLVD. & DUVAL RD. EAST EXIT GATE PKWY. • 998-2020 757-9880 LOS GENDER CONFUSION Shakira nabbed a leading six nominations for the Latin Grammys, including Record, Song and Album of the Year for Fijacion Oral read it all online at Vol. 1. The pop star also came close to taking home a nomination for Male Pop Vocalist, clearly causing gender confusion among the voters. eujacksonville.com DESPERATE LOSES TO ANATOMY The much-hyped third season premiere of Desperate Housewives racking up lower than expected ratings, averaging 5 million fewer viewers than last season’s kick off.

TWIGGY IN AT MILAN Milan fashion week offi cials opted not to ban underweight models for use in their runway shows. But they did insist that the models not throw up backstage.

COURIC’S DECLINE NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams put an end to Katie Couric’s ratings reign of terror, edging out the CBS Evening News by just 490,000 viewers. Couric was unaffected. She waited until she was off the air to throw a tirade.

MORE SALT IN COURIC’S WOUND The late Peter Jennings was awarded a posthumous News & Documentary Emmy for his 2005 ABC report Iraq: Where Things Stand. NBC Nightly News continuing to stick it to Katie Couric, receiving an Emmy for breaking news coverage following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, while cable golden boy Anderson Cooper took home an award for his coverage of Rwanda.

SUPERDOME SUPERSTARS Spike Lee, Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis appeared at New Orleans’ Superdome Monday night for NFL game that marked the fi rst time the arena was used since housing refugees from Hur- ricane Katrina. U2, Green Day and the Goo Goo Dolls also performed for the inaugural event. Even the bathrooms worked.

WHAT TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU’RE A PRUDE A Denver station threatened to cancel the scheduled airing of PBS’ Marie Antoinette documentary amid threats of six-fi gure indecency fi nes from the FCC, per the Denver Post. Offi cials reportedly took issue with 200-year-old pencil drawings of couples having sex and discussion of Louis XVI’s alleged impotency. It’s amazing they had sex after taking off all those clothes, the moment of passion had passed.

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eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 7 is a hit man who freelances for a major West Coast syndicate. Starring: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Efren Ramirez, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Jay Xcala. Rated R. school for scoundrels CROSSOVER Noah Cruise (Wesley Jonathan) is a talented basketball player who is determined to Roger’s life as a meter reader is pathetic and become a doctor using his basketball scholarship to movie review when he tries to talk to the girl of his dreams, who UCLA, rather than succumb to the lure of a pushy lives in his building, he passes out. Her roommate, sports agent, Vaughan (Wayne Brady) who wants him BY JON BOSWORTH [email protected] played by the imitable Sarah Silverman, is doubly to sign with the NBA. He wants to win an underground cruel to the pathetic loser and her cutting remarks street ball game against his nemesis, Jewelz (Philip are easily the funniest lines in the entire fi lm. Champion). Rated PG-13 Billy Bob Thornton is Dr. P, the philandering “man’s man” that teaches the course on how to stop EVERYONE’S HERO This animated fi lm involves a being a loser. His sidekick, played by the enormous young boy’s thousand-mile journey to help Babe Ruth Michael Clarke Duncan, is a man named Lesher. As and the New York Yankees win the World Series. The Roger quickly fi nds his courage and learns to stand fi lm’s theme was inspired by Christopher Reeve’s up for himself, all of the losers in the class have to struggle and perseverance to lead a meaningful life initiate a confl ict. These scenes combine the Fight against all odds. Rated G Club with a teenage drama wherein the nerd stands up to the bully, and zany antics ensue. However in FEARLESS Supposedly, this is Jet Li’s last martial arts fi lm. Li plays a real-life kung-fu fi ghter Huo this School for Scoundrels, good setups and funny Yuanjia, who became the most famous fi ghter in all concepts abound, they are all just poorly executed. of China at the turn of the20th Century. Hou faced Even by this masterful cast of comedians, every joke incredible personal tragedy but ultimately fought his falls short of the laugh. way out of darkness and into history. Rated PG-13 As Napoleon Dynamite…I mean Roger gets closer to his goal of losing his virginity with tips FLYBOYS In 1917, before America entered WWI, from Dr. P such as “Lie, lie, and lie some more,” Dr. adventurous young men from the States went to P decides that Roger is getting too good and so he France and joined the fl ying squadron, the Lafayette competes with him for the girl in a masquerade that Espadrille to fi ght the Germans. Aviation was only again could be funny, but is so poorly written that it 14 years old and the men were pioneers using the falls fl at. airplane as a tactical weapon. Rated PG-13 When Roger is at his wit’s end, Ian (David Cross) tells him about the last guy that Dr. P went to GRIDIRON GANG Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars the mat with. This is the point wherein we hope that as a juvenile jail counselor who promotes a football the estranged Ben Stiller character will enter the fi lm team to teach life skills to young offenders. Based and rescue it from its swift decline. Instead, he just on the true story of Sean Porter, the juvenile felons throws a funny character into a fi lm that is only gain- join the team and work out their aggressions on the ing speed as it rolls down hill. Even Ben Stiller could gridiron against high school teams. Rated PG-13 not save this fi lm. comedy. All they left out was the writing. The plot is clever and keeps you guessing, but Adrien Brody stars as a second C PG-13 101 min. HOLLYWOODLAND when it comes to a movie so well cast and with such rate detective Louis Simo who is hired by actor George I’ve been perched on the edge of my seat wait- Until Jon Heder learns to close his mouth, he comedic promise, I couldn’t care less about a plot, Reeves’ (Ben Affl ect) mother to investigate her son’s ing for School for Scoundrels to come out ever since will always be Napoleon Dynamite to me, which is I want to laugh. Perhaps if I had been with a group death–ruled a suicide by the police. Reeves played I started seeing previews for it months ago. Every fi ne. Napoleon Dynamite is a funny character. Now an early version of Superman on a cheesy TV series. preview I came across had another one of my fa- imagine the story of Napoleon Dynamite losing his of drunken friends, I would have found the movie Rated R vorite comedic actors. The ones you don’t see often virginity. There is some potential in that plot, and as funnier, but in the end, School for Scoundrels wasn’t enough, such as Sarah Silverman, Haratio Sanz, and the story unfolded, I still maintained my hope. funny. Although I haven’t seen it, I would suggest the HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS Billy moves to a new David Cross, as well as classic comedic experts David Cross is a semi-loser named Ian that 1960 original, School for Scoundrels or How To Win city and has to go to a new school. His fi rst day of such as Ben Stiller. Those were just the people I saw runs a gym and a big brother mentor program and without Actually Cheating. The tagline for that fi lm school, the bullies have a fi eld day by putting worms in was “Learn to gain weight by losing scruples.” Now his Thermos. To seem like he’s tough, Billy claims that that sounds funny. worms do not scare him. In fact, he brags that he can eat ten worms at a time. Of course, the bullies call his bluff and organize a worm eating contest. This great A Book for Scoundrels worm adventure helps to Billy bond with his peers at Based on the mock-self help books of school. Rated PG Stephen Potter, the original School for Scoundrels, was a Brit fi lm released in 1960. Potters books Set during Prohibition in the American IDLEWILD include, but are not limited to South, where blacks run a speak easy managed by Big The Theory and Bo a.k.a Rooster, who must contend with gangsters Practice of Gamesmanship: Or the Art of Winning who are trying to take over his club. Yes, it’s a musical Games Without Actually Cheating, Lifemanship: with crime, music, and the wild jitterbug dancing. Or, the Art of Getting Away With It Without Being Rooster’s piano player and partner, Percival (Andre an Absolute Plonk, and Steps to Immaturity: An Benjamin) must choose between his love, Angel Autobiography. Popular enough to spawn a movie, (Paula Patton) and his obligation to his father (Ben his books also inspired a BBC series called One- Vereen). Rated R Upmanship. The show was renewed for three series. In the early 1940’s Potter himself wrote THE ILLUSIONIST Set in Vienna, an experienced for another satirical series on the BBC, the “How” magician Eisenheim (Edward Norton) uses his magic series, in which Potter threw his sharp wit to the to win the love of a woman Sophie (Jessica Biel) of task of writing shows entitled “How to Talk to noble linage. She ignores Eisenheim’s machinations Children” and “How to Listen.” Most of his books and gets engaged to a prince. Now, Eisenheim must can be found (used) on Amazon, but his satire is win her back by any means necessary–using his so renowned that passages from his books make magic and cunning. Rated PG-13 their way into college textbooks on the fi ne art of satire. There are several biographies on his life that INVINCIBLE Based on a true story set in in the previews. When I actually got to the fi lm, it had Roger (Jon Heder) has just been dumped by his third may be available at the public library, one of which Philadelphia, Mark Wahlberg stars as a down on his every all-star comedian you could want. Featuring “little brother.” When Ian fi nds him crying outside, was written by his son Julian on Stephen Potter’s luck teacher, Vince, who loses his part time teacher’s a full billing of comedic actors that you’ve seen and he recommends this secret school that helps losers time working for the BBC. While there Potter wrote laughed at hundreds of times, even if you can’t iden- become more successful at life. and/or produced at least 250 programs. (continued on pg 9) tify them, this picture had the makings for a great “I mean look at me. I’m dating two Asian girls!”

8 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper Hou is a different person when he returns to his old house, which has been foreclosed and is in job and has to take a job bartending. Then his wife disrepair. It is run by a caretaker. Hou picks up the leaves him, taking everything in his house. His only pieces of his life and has the idea about founding the salvation is playing sand lot football with his friends. Jin Wu Sports Federation. He excels at all positions and dominates the games. Not all the fi ghters who have signed up for the Meanwhile, the eagles hire a new coach, Dick Vermeil honor matches are sincere about not fi ghting to the (Greg Kinnear) who is charged with turning the losing death especially in Huo’s case. His old reputation team into a Superbowl contender. As a PR move, for ruthless blood lust comes back to haunt him. Vermeil holds open tryouts, and Vince reluctantly goes to the gridiron with low expectations. However, Vermeil Wannabe champions know that defeating Huo will recognizes Vince’s talent and football spirit and Vince advance their careers. In other words, they will win makes the team. He works hard to make the cuts on at all costs. When the fi sts and weapons start fl ying, special teams. It’s a well written, character driven winning becomes the competitors only thought–nev- inspirational story. Rated PG er mind the philosophy and honor. Yu’s straightforward fi lmmaking style and JACKASS: NUMBER TWO Ah yes, sadly Johnny steady pacing combined with Wo Ping’s precisely Knoxville is back with another asinine version of choreographed fi ght scenes create an electric atmo- adolescent pranks with Steve-O, Bam Margery doing sphere with kinetic movement in every frame. Yet, outrageously stupid stunts for twelve year old boys it’s not outrageously overblown with fi ghters fl ying to emulate. “Don’t try this at home” is the movie’s all over the set like Peter Pan. This is not real kung-fu mantra. Rated R but a realistic facsimile with clanging swords and dangerous tower scenes. THE LAST KISS Zach Braff stars in this character The truth is, Hong Kong directors have cre- driven drama about a man (Braff) who is lost and atively taken martial arts fi lms as far as possible. confused about romance at 30. So, he settles down Now the genre has entered the realm of self parody, to marriage and domesticity, but his anxieties threaten a la Jackie Chan. This may be Jet Li’s last martial the future of his relationship. Penned by Paul Haggis arts fi lm, and likewise, it may be the last memorable and directed by Tony Goldwyn, it co-stars Jacinda kung fu classic movie. Like horror, which was played Barrett, Rachel Bilson, and Casey Affl ect. Rated R out years ago, martial arts fi lms will continue but with insufferable derivation. LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE The Hoover family treks How far can martial arts directors take the from Albuquerque to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant fearless in Redondo Beach, California, to fulfi ll the deepest chop-socky genre in the future is anyone’s guess. But Li is one of the best martial arts big screen rep- wish of 7-year-old Olive, an ordinary little girl with big dreams. Along the way the family must deal with resentative. Li is not only a great kung fu fi ghter, but movie review crushed dreams, heartbreaks, and a broken-down he is a credible actor. As long as these fi lms do well VW bus, leading up to the surreal Little Miss Sunshine at the box offi ce, then they will be made with varying competition itself. On their travels through this bizarre BY RICK GRANT [email protected] degrees of quality. If one is into this genre, then this landscape, the Hoovers learn to trust and support is the kung fu fi lm to see this fall. he began acting like a prima donna and celebrating each other along the path of life, no matter what the B PG-13 103 min Kung fu movie star, Jet Li claims that this every victory with drunken parties with many young challenge. Starring: Steve Carell, Greg Kinnear, Toni is his fi nal martial arts fi lm. But we pundits are men wanting to be his disciples. Soon, Huo was Collette, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano. Rated R. skeptical that Li will retire from this lucrative genre. acting like an arrogant rock star. One day his mother MICHEL GONDRY INVITES Nonetheless, Li partnered with martial arts master explained to him that his martial art Jin Wu wasn’t YOU INTO HIS DREAMS MONSTER HOUSE In this computer generated choreographer, Yuen Wo Ping ( ) to create about winning-- it was a philosophy that championed image movie, there is something strange happening Unleashed in this neighborhood. Three kids discover that their stunning kung fu action, without the now cliche fl y- overcoming the enemy within and learning self con- neighbor’s house is a living, breathing monster that by-wire nonsense. For safety and effect, Li and Ping trol and discipline. Still, Huo continued his use of Jin “HILARIOUSLY FUNNY.” eats the mailman, the cops, and anyone who comes had wires attached which were digitally erased, but Wu as a violent way to get famous. STEPHEN MOOALLEM, INTERVIEW near it. But, no one will believe them. Rated PG it wasn’t over done. The fi ghts include many disci- When one of his opponents died after a match, plines of martial arts including swords, spears, and his distraught relatives took revenge by killing Huo’s PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST other nasty piercing weapons. family. Huo was physically and emotionally shattered Disney, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Johnny Depp make a The scenario is based on the true story of and his grief was so extreme he quit competitive power team for the second installment of this pirate martial arts legend, Huo Yuanjia, who eventually es- fi ghting and wandered into the country seeking sol- tale. Captain Jack Sparrow (Depp) owes an unpaid tablished the Jin Wu Sports Federation, which con- ace. debt to Davy Jones and his army of sea-phantoms. solidated the martial arts competitions into matches One day, suffering from hunger and disease, a Now, he must fi nd a way to save himself from played for honor, without combatants signing a death kindly blind woman, Moon (Li Sun) takes him into becoming one of them, and suffering forever. Rated waiver. Before that time, fi ghts often ended in the her modest house in a rice growing village. She PG-13 death of a combatant. nurses him back to health and Huo has an epiphany, Director, Ronny Yu’s meticulous orchestra- remembering his mother’s words about the philoso- THE PROTECTOR Kung-fu fi ghter, Kham’s elephant tion of the fi ght scenes is stunning in its artistic phy of Jin Wu. Moon’s care and the simple life of is stolen and shipped to Australia. Outraged, he travels verve–like modern dance with weapons. The story the village restore Huo’s mind, body, and soul. He to Australia with a Thai born Australian detective chronicles Huo’s early life as a fi ghter determined thrives in this environment. But, he must go back to retrieve his elephant. Once there, he must fi ght to be the best in China–at any cost. He rose to fame home to visit his family’s grave and face his former members of a gang led by an evil woman and her two quickly by defeating every opponent he faced. Then life. deadly bodyguards. Rated R

STEP UP Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) is a rebel from the wrong side of the tracks of Baltimore. But Jet Li Lands One Last Time? Tyler has dreams of one day making it out of this lowly Is this Jet Li’s last action fl ick? The rumor and buzz surrounding this picture says so, perhaps in an at- life. Nora (Jenna Dewan) is a talented ballet dancer tempt to fi ll movie theater seats. Apparently this will be his last Wushu fi lm (the word Wushu loosely trans- WWW.THESCIENCEOFSLEEP-MOVIE.COM attending Baltimore’s Maryland School of the Arts. When Tyler runs afoul of the law and is sentenced to lates into Martial Arts) although word is he will be doing action fl icks in the future. Jet Li began his training MOBILE USERS: Free Showtimes - Text SOS in Wushu at the tender age of eight and went on to win fi fteen gold medals in the non-sparring events. His with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) public service work at the school, his skills as a street fame in martial-arts competition served as a springboard to movie success when he began starring in mar- EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT dancer are noticed by Nora, as the two become dance tial-arts fl icks. STARTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 partners and lovers. Rated PG-13 The character Jet Li will be playing, Huo Yuanjia, is an historic fi gure in China. Huo was famous for founding a school for martial-arts and challenging blustering foreign fi ghters who insulted the Chinese. Regal Cinemas DIGITAL SPECIAL TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY ENGAGEMENT This is writer/director Adam McKay’s biting satire of Unfortunately, most of the foreign fi ghters, like Russian wrestler Xiyuan Park and English boxer Hercules BEACH BOULEVARD 18 NO PASSES OR NASCAR starring Will Farrell as Rick Bobby who is O’Brien, tended to leave town before the fi ght could commence. The 1982 Chinese fi lm Legend of a Fighter 14051 Beach Boulevard DISCOUNT COUPONS the number one driver on the circuit. His best friend ACCEPTED is reputed to be the fi rst fi lm in which Huo is the main character. Interestingly the 1994 fl ick, Fist of Legend 800/FANDANGO #188 and supporter, Cal Naughton, Jr (John C. Reilly) eggs features Jet Li playing a student of the deceased Huo. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES (continued on pg 10)

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 9 Bobby on. But when a French Formula One driver enters NASCAR and is a threat to Bobby, he falls apart Kutcher’s Open from the stress of staying on top. Rated PG-13 Mouth TRUST THE MAN Two thirtysomething men, best friends, Tom and Tobey (David Duchovny and Billy Crudup) have diffi culty maturing into responsible spouses. Tom’s wife, Rebecca, whose brother is in a committed relationship with Elaine (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a movie star who has taken a play, while Tom is a house husband. Tobey is a slacker and Elaine wants to get married and have children. Situations arise that make all parties question their relationships. Rated R

THE WICKER MAN This remake of the 1973 fi lm stars Nicolas Cage as a sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island. His investigation leads him to a more perplexing mystery to solve among the island’s secretive, neo-pagan community. Rated Pg-13 Open Season marks Ashton Kutcher’s WORLD TRADE CENTER This is Oliver Stone’s best fi rst foray in to the world of voice over fi lm to date–a masterwork. As the terrorists slam animation. Kutcher voices the character jumbo jets into the Twin Towers, a squad of Port Elliott, the mule deer. In an interview by Authority Cops led by John McLoughin go to the Time Magazine for Kids, Kutcher said that twowers to help evacuate the building. Suddenly, the the transition into sound booth acting squad is trapped in the lobby of the South Tower as the building collapses. McLoughin and his partner Will wasn’t diffi cult for him. “I go into my Jimeno survive the collapse but are seriously injured bathroom sometimes and just act into and mired in the tons of debris. The story celebrates the mirror. Or I’ll be driving and come up the triumph of the human spirit as brave and unselfi sh with imaginary characters. So I play the rescue crews risk their own lives to get McLoughin characters as I’m driving along. It wasn’t and Jimeno out of the tangled wreckage alive. Rated hard for me at all. Sometimes I’ll be a PG-13 rapper, sometimes an angry Polish man. Whatever I feel like being today.” Kutcher special showings is also in theaters in a more adult fi lm as a open season Coast Guard trainee in The Guardian. JMOMA’s Fall Film Series THE PASSENGER Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, France/Italy/USA, Originally released in took great pains to keep the fi lm as neutral as pos- 1975, A melancholy, depressed and jaded television movie review sible to keep both sides of the aisle happy and they reporter (played by a very young Jack Nicholson) for the most part succeed. Whether this will bring in assumes the identity of a dead man while at a hotel in audiences or drive them away is another story. a north African country, not knowing that the man was BY KELLIE ABRAHAMSON [email protected] a renowned arms smuggler. The newsman sees this While we have had an infl ux in children’s mov- switch as a last desperate chance to escape his old Grade: B- PG 86 min. Open Season is based on the humor of British ies this year, it’s been diffi cult for parents to fi nd life and start anew. However, as he begins to take on This year kids have had very little problem fi nd- cartoonist Steve Moore, who is best known for his something they too will enjoy. Open Season isn’t the characteristics of his new persona and understand ing something in theaters just for them. This week comic strip “In the Bleachers”. Moore also serves destined to be a classic, it isn’t the best thing to hap- his shady involvements, the decision becomes a risky yet another children’s fi lm is unveiled and this one as Executive Producer along with John B. Carls. The pen to kid’s cinema since The Lion King and it isn’t one, which leads to an inevitable showdown. The may actually be worth the price of admission. Open fi lm was directed by a number of well-qualifi ed folks a fl ick that will teach your children anything. But it fi lm spins out amid glamorous settings and unsolved Season, Sony Pictures Animation’s fi rst full-length including Roger Allers (director of The Lion King), is an entertaining fi lm if you’re in the mood for easy puzzles, climaxing with one of the most famous feature fi lm, opens on Friday. Jill Culton (writer of Monsters, Inc.) and Anthony laughs and goofy sight gags. cinematic sequences of its era. Shot on location in Boog (Martin Lawrence; Big Momma’s House) Stacchi (effects animator for Hook). Legendary Africa, Spain, Germany, and England. Wednesday, is a domesticated grizzly bear living in the idyllic songwriter Paul Westerberg created all of the original October 4, 7pm. Box offi ce opens at 6 pm. Seating is town of Timberline. He has a good life performing songs in the fi lm and worked with composer Ramin limited- arrive early! $5 members/students, $7 non- in the town’s nature show and lives comfortably in Djawadi on the score. members, INFO: 366-6911 EXT. 204 the garage of the kind park ranger (Debra Messing; Open Season has plenty of what kids want. TV’s “Will and Grace”) who raised him since he was There’s the cartoon violence of yore where no one Locally fi lmed movies coming in October a cub. Boog’s picture perfect life changes when gets killed but they do get what’s coming to them. The World Premiere of the eagerly anticipated hip- he meets Elliot (Ashton Kutcher; A Lot Like Love), There’s the slap-stick silliness and potty humor that hop documentary, “GRIND2SHINE”, will be held at a zany mule deer from the forest. Timberline’s lo- no kid’s fl ick would be complete without. There are the Florida Theatre, October 14th, 2006 at 7:00pm. cal whack job Shaw (Gary Sinise; The Forgotten) cute little woodland creatures that are sure to be “GRIND2SHINE” features many of the Duval hip-hop captured Elliot and was planning on stuffi ng and made into plush toys and sold in stores just in time scene’s most promising artists and personalities, mounting the one-antlered deer until Boog stepped for Christmas. Kids will fi nd this fi lm very appealing. including DJ Bigga Rankin, Young Ca$h, Swordz, in and set him free. Shaw, now convinced that an The humor is right at their level, funny enough to Whole Wheat Bread, Tough Junkie and more. The animal conspiracy is afoot, will do whatever it takes make any 8-year-old shoot orange soda out of his fi lm is produced by Jacksonville fi lmmakers, Chad to uncover the truth and ensure humanity’s place at nose. Parents too will fi nd a little something for them Hendricks and John W. Sloan, Jr. the top of the food chain. in Open Season. Every now and then there’s a sly, Also premiering, a movie written, directed, starred Meanwhile, Elliot and Boog become buddies perhaps slightly off color joke thrown in as a nod and edited by Scott Abrams. The movie has a cast and end up getting into some serious trouble. As a and a wink to the moms and dads in the audience. and crew of 4 including Rick Spruiell, Della Weaver & result, the two are tranquilized and released into the There’s also a handful of amusing if not somewhat Sherri Chung. It is a feature length fi lm titled TURNING, wild where they belong. Unfortunately, Boog has screwed up elements that those with quirkier senses it’s a little bit suspenseful, a little social commentary no real bear skills and hunting season is only a few of humor will get a kick out of like the constant and hopefully, very entertaining. Filming took just days away. In order to survive, Boog, Elliot and the bunny abuse and the bestowing of a chainsaw to a under 3 months and cost less than a thousand dollars. rest of the creatures in the forest must band together beaver. The fi lm is also downright gorgeous most of It will be premiering at San Marco Theatre at midnight to turn the tables and take on the hunters. Open the time, a small feat this day in age but worth men- in October, Friday the 13th and again on Sunday, Season also features the voices of John Favreau tioning. October 15th at 2pm. (The Break Up), Billy Connolly (Garfi eld: A Tail of Two What Open Season isn’t is a think-piece. A fi lm Kitties), Jane Krakowski (TV’s “Ally McBeal”) and about a bunch of animals overtaking hunters could Patrick Warburton (Kronk’s New Groove). come off preachy and heavy handed. The fi lmmakers

10 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper Advanced Ticketing available at MovieWatcher.com or (904) 264-3888 AMC SELECT - The best specialty films A.M.Cinema - All seats $4 before noon on Fri., Sat., Sun., & holidays - denoted by ( ) ORANGE PARK 24 Wells Road and Blanding JACKASS: NUMBER TWO (R)  (11:15 @ $4), 12:00, 12:45, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45 THE GUARDIAN (PG13)  (11:55 @ $4), 1:00, 3:30, 4:15, 6:45, 7:30, 9:55, 10:50 OPEN SEASON (PG)  (11:05 @ $4), 12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 4:00, 5:30, 6:30, 7:15, 8:00, 9:00, 10:15 SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS (PG13)  (11:30 @ $4), 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:15 ALL THE KING’S MEN (PG13)  (11:00 @ $4), 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 11:00 FLYBOYS (PG13)  (11:55 @ $4), 3:30, 7:00, 10:20 JET LI’S FEARLESS (PG13)  (11:10 @ $4), 1:55, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 THE BLACK DAHLIA (R) (11:25 @ $4), 2:15, 5:10, 8:10, 11:00 EVERYONE’S HERO (G) (11:45 @ $4), 2:20, 4:40, 7:10 GRIDIRON GANG (PG13) (11:00 @ $4), 1:00, 4:00, 4:45, 7:05, 10:10, 10:45 THE LAST KISS (R) 7:00, 9:50 THE COVENANT (PG13) (11:50 @ $4), 2:40, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30 CRANK (R) 10:50 PM CROSSOVER (PG13) 10:00 PM HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS (PG) (11:20 @ $4), 1:50, 4:25 FACING THE GIANTS (PG) DIG (1215 310) 730 1000 1230 INVINCIBLE (PG) (11:05 @ $4), 1:40, 4:25, 7:15 STEP UP (PG13) 2:00, 7:50 THE GUARDIAN (PG-13) DIG (1200 1245 300 400) 700 740 BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS (PG) (11:10 @ $4), 1:35, 3:55, 6:15, 8:30 1000 1040 TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (PG13) (11:25 @ $4), 4:30, 9:40 SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS (PG-13) DIG (1210 250 510) 735 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (PG13) 1:30, 7:05 1005 1230

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A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER (94 min.) In this made for TV movie Terry Thorpe (William H. Macy), a fi lm critic, accidentally kills his lover during a spat. In a panic, he covers up his involve- ment, not knowing that a private investigator (James Cromwell) has been following the woman and knows what Terry did. Meanwhile a screen- writing detective (Adam Arkin) lets his personal ambitions get in the way when he fi nds out the #1 suspect is connected to the movie biz. This fi lm is not rated.

THE BOOK OF DANIEL: The Complete Series Rev. Daniel Webster (Aidan Quinn) turns to a mod- ern incarnation of Jesus to help him deal with his personal and professional problems in the highly controversial and short-lived series “The Book of Daniel”. The two-disc set includes all eight of the episodes that aired and some deleted scenes. This box set is not rated. of bonus features given its virtual non-existence CURIOUS GEORGE (88 min.) with mainstream moviegoers. It’s no Lord of the After a trip to Africa, the Man in the Yellow Hat Rings: Super-Special Deluxe Edition, but there’s a (Will Ferrell) fi nds himself teamed up with a stow- kinky boots decent amount of extras here. First is the obligatory away monkey who is extremely curious about audio commentary with director Julian Jarrold and life in the big city. The duo must try and stop the stars Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofer and Sarah-Jane closing of the city’s natural history museum with Potts. The commentary offers some interesting some help from a pretty school teacher (Drew dvd review insight into the making of the fi lm and a few more Barrymore) and a wacky inventor (Eugene Levy). laughs than the fi lm itself. Next is an interesting This fi lm is rated G. BY KELLIE ABRAHAMSON [email protected] featurette about both the making of the fi lm and its A decent feel-good fi lm is hard to come by sexy boots, Charlie pitches the idea to his staff of origins titled “The Real Kinky Boot Factory”. Four THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT these days given the recent push toward violent, provincial workers who are slow to come around to deleted scenes are up next with optional audio com- (105 min.) bloody fare with high body counts and plenty of the idea but keen on keeping their jobs. Hiring Lola mentary from Jarrold. Finally, a brief look at the To avoid jail time, street racer Sean Boswell (Lu- explosions. Leave it to the Brits to lighten things up a as the designer, Charlie kicks his idea into high gear, “Journey of a Brogue” rounds out the supplements. cas Black) is sent to live with his father in Tokyo. bit! Similar to 2003’s Calendar Girls and 1997’s The throwing all caution to the wind, determined to keep This minute long short gives viewers a look at how a There he discovers drift racing. After losing a race Full Monty comes Kinky Boots, another quirky little his legacy in tact. The fi lm also stars Sarah-Jane shoe is made which would be far more interesting if to mob-connected D.K. (Brian Tee), the Drift King, fi lm that makes the naughty side of modern life a bit Potts (TV’s “Felicity”) and Nick Frost (Shaun of the the fi lm itself hadn’t showed us the exact same shots Sean has to enter the Tokyo underworld to fi nd a more sanitized for family consumption. While not Dead). throughout. way to pay his debt. Rated PG-13 for reckless and quite as memorable as The Full Monty, Kinky Boots Kinky Boots is inspired by a true story. W.J. Kinky Boots is a surprisingly sweet fi lm that illegal behavior involving teens, violence, language is at least worth a rental when you’re feeling down. Brookes Ltd. made men’s boots and shoes for over combines realistic human drama with a dash of and sexual content. Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton; Ned Kelly) has a hundred years. After the value of the British pound your typical dry British comedy. The characters are grown up around shoes. His family has owned and was raised, their shoes became more expensive quite lovable even at their worst thanks to the skill- LADY VENGEANCE (112 min.) operated Price & Sons, a Northhampton shoemaker, abroad and the cost of importing shoes from other ful handling of the roles by their respective actors. Preceded by the fi lms Sympathy for Mr. Ven- for four generations. When his father passes away, it countries became cheaper. As a result, their import Everyone nails their part, but it’s Ejiofer who really geance and Oldboy, this fi nal installment of direc- is Charlie’s turn to take over the business. But with and export base disappeared and the family com- owned his. He became Lola, performing all his own tor Park Chan-wook’s vengeance trilogy fi nds a cheaper shoes being churned out by big compa- pany faced bankruptcy. In order to save the busi- songs and strutting in three inch heels far better woman seeking revenge after she is framed and nies, most shoemakers in town have had to close ness, owner Steve Pateman decided to transition into than most women! I suspect we will see great things betrayed by a co-conspirator. Upon her release down or fi nd themselves a niche market to cater to making fetish footwear under the name Divine. The from this talented actor in the future. Kinky Boots from prison after 13 years, she fi nally sets out to and Price & Sons is headed toward the same fate. change was recorded by the BBC for their documen- mostly fails in the funny department, providing few seek revenge with the help of her former prison Faced with looming fi nancial diffi culties and the pain tary program “Trouble at the Top” and he and his laughs despite the press release’s claim that it’s mates. Rated R for strong violent content - some of having to layoff people he has known since he business became overnight stars with a record 3.2 “hilarious” and “outrageously fun”. In reality this is a involving children, and some sexuality. was a child, Charlie decides to change the product. million people tuning in to watch the documentary. heartwarming drama that touches on social taboos Instead of manufacturing quality men’s shoes, Price Soon after, the rights to the story were sold and without coming off heavy handed. The plot is a tad THE LAKE HOUSE (98 min.) & Sons will make quality women’s shoes… for Kinky Boots was born. After a limited theatrical run predictable but given the unique nature of the story An independent-minded doctor (Sandra Bullock) men. Inspired by Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor; Serenity), in the US, the fi lm is now available on DVD. it’s still worth watching even if you know the happy who once occupied an unusual lakeside home a drag queen who is desperate for a decent pair of The Kinky Boots DVD contains a nice amount ending is right around the corner. begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu Reeves). When they discover that they’re actually living two years apart, they must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it’s too late. Rated PG for some language and a disturbing image.

THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE (91 min.) Gretchen Mol stars as fi fties pin-up queen Bettie Page, who became the target of a Senate investi- gation on pornography when fetish poses of the model immerged. The fi lm tells both of Bettie’s stories: her younger days as a bright teenager raised in a conservative home and her rise to fame and notoriety as one of America’s most desirable women. Rated R for nudity, sexual content and some language.

12 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper studio 60 on the men in trees sunset strip television review television review BY RICK GRANT [email protected] In Hollywood, where odd behavior is tolerat- meets the assortment of eccentric men in Elmo, BY RICK GRANT [email protected] ed from ingenues and movie stars, Anne Heche’s one of whom has read all her books. From the brilliant mind of Aaron Sorkin comes Now the fun begins with very little time to fall from grace was tantamount to career suicide. For dazed and confused Marin, it’s like this stunning dramedy–a behind the scenes chron- save the show. Matt and Danny must come up with First, she had a high profi le lesbian relationship she landed on an alien planet. Derek Richardson icle of a late night television sketch comedy series. sketches quickly, and rebuild the show’s crumbled with one of Tinseltown’s most beloved stars, Ellen portrays the young man, Patrick who read all Sorkin created the critically acclaimed The West image. And this is the same show from which they DeGeneres. Then, in 2000, in a much publicized her books. He hosts a talk radio show with only Wing, then quit into its second season over confl icts were previously fi red. Jordan seems to thrive on the breakup, Heche was hospitalized one day later 10 watts that can only be heard in boundaries of with network brass. Inspired by Sorkin’s intimate pressure, but the odds are against the show crawling after wandering around near Fresno, California the town. Abraham Benrubi (ER) plays Ben, the knowledge of backstage machinations on TV series, out of the deep quicksand of scandal. One thing for talking to people who were not there, calling her- owner of the popular bar in town. He and his wife his dialogue is witty, intelligent, and snappy. In his sure, Matt and Danny have stepped into a hornets self Celestia, and looking for her spaceship. Theresa (Sara Strange) are estranged but live in docudrama style of fast paced backstage action, nest of chaos. Yes, Heche had hit bottom. More signifi - the same house and work together. She is dating Sorokin exposes the back-stabbing, not so secret In an attempt to summerize the premise of the cantly, by fl ip-fl opping on her sexual preference, other men, which makes it awkward for Ben when romances, and producers tip-toeing around delicate show in an EW piece, Sorkin stated, “On the surface, Heche was savaged by the lesbian and gay press he comes home and fi nds a strange guy in his egos of the cast to produce a live weekly comedy Studio 60 is about working in TV. But it cuts to the for allegedly pretending she was gay and seduc- kitchen. show. core of deeper issues everybody’s interested in, like ing DeGeneres to gain a windfall of publicity. No James Tupper plays a handsome bachelor The pilot episode sets the stage for the charac- greed, fame, hard work, jealousy, money, ambition, one was taking her calls for many months, then to whom Marin is secretly attracted. When she ter development in the story arc of the series. Judd and gossip.” His comments only scratch the surface years later. falls through the ice, he rescues her and to warm Hirsch guest stars (on loan from Numb3rs) as the as each character becomes more deeply involved In 2001, Heche poured out her soul in an her up, she sleeps naked on his body, but they do honcho of the show. With network brass breathing with the creative aspects of the show, set in the hec- autobiography, Call Me Crazy, in which she denied not have sex. Suleka Mathew plays Sara, Marin’s down his neck, Hirsch’s character is not happy. Then tic atmosphere of this mock up studio. The challenge having an affair with DeGeneres as a publicity promiscuous neighbor whom Marin befriends. And the brass orders him to cut the only funny sketch on for Matt and Danny is to come up with creative funny stunt. But she came clean on her traumatic child- Emily Bergl plays Marin’s number one fan Annie, the show for its controversial content. Hirsch goes ideas for sketches on a moment’s notice. Then write hood and her struggle to pay the rent by taking who has moved to Elmo to give Marin emotional Network, having a meltdown on live television as the the scenes with little time for refl ection. any acting jobs she could fi nd, including dinner support. brass scrambles to get him off the air. But, director, Sorkin hand picked his cast of talented actors theater in New Jersey. After much soul search- In episode 2, Marin has had many adven- Cal Shanley (Timothy Busfi eld) only takes orders and writers. He demands total commitment from ing and encouragement from her new husband, tures such as being followed by a raccoon and from Hirsch. So, this gigantic faux pas creates a them. His scripts are long and Perry and Whitford she began crawling her way back armed with her ending up in bed with Jack’s brother–again it was colossal scandal for the network. Of course, Hirsch’s have lengthy monologues. Perry said on Jay Leno exceptional talent and solid work ethic. She took out of convenience not sex. But Jack doesn’t know character is fi red and network CEO Jack Rudolph that Sorkin is very precise. “When the script called acting roles on Broadway, guest acting roles on that. Finally, in a pivotal scene, Marin’s ex shows is called in to do damage control. He hires Jordan for me to say “he’s” and I said “he is” the script Nip/Tuck, Ally McBeal and Everwood. up in Elmo at the bar, begging for forgiveness. But McDeere (Amanda Peet) as president of the comedy director mentioned it to me. She had me say the line Now, Heche’s role in the hour-long dramedy, Marin has found a place where she feels free and division to pick up the pieces of the series Studio 60. again.” Men in Trees is her fi rst starring vehicle, in which has renewed creative energy. She tells her ex she McDeere wastes no time establishing her au- This show reiterates my commentary about the the success of the show rests squarely on her is staying in Elmo, and he is out of her life. thority. She tells Rudolph that she is hiring the two best writing is now in television and not in movies. shoulders. Heche plays a successful Chicago Clearly , Heche has found an ideal vehicle for hottest writers in television, Matt Albie (Matthew Sorkin, Sean Ryan of The Shield and now The Unit self help author Marin Frist, who fi nds out that her considerable talent. Her energy and charisma Perry) and Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford) to rescue along with David Mamet are the master scribes cre- her fi ancé is having an affair. She freaks out, and go off the scale. With a strong supporting cast the show. Rudolph has an acrimonious history with ating some of the best shows on television. Sorkin’s travels to a small town Elmo in Alaska for solace. and top tier producers and directors this series Matt, but she talks him into hiring them. He warns journey from the West Wing, then his unfortunate The premise is a fi sh out of water story with a should be a hit. Its pilot and second episode drew her that her job is on the line with this idea. She gets drug bust after he left the show, and now with this Northern Exposure slant. respectable numbers for ABC. Written by Jenny busy that night while the two scribes are attending high quality series demonstrates that the network In the pilot episode, the salty characters Bicks, executive produced by James Mangold and the Writers Guild Awards where Matt wins. Danny is suits respect his talent and are willing to go out on a of Elmo are introduced when Marin arrives in Cathy Conrad, produced by Stuart Besser, and not too keen on the idea but Matt says they’ll take limb to produce and expensive hour-long dramedy. the provincial town, which has many more men directed by Mangold in association with Warner the job. Now all he has to do is convince Danny, who Studio 60’s pilot episode drew smash-hit numbers than women. Thinking that she knows everything Bros. Television. The series runs Tuesday nights tested positive for cocaine on his last picture and (19 million viewers). So the market seems hungry about men, she has a rude awakening when she on ABC at 10:00 pm ET. can’t work in the movies for 18 months. for more quality TV shows.

| eujacksonville.com september 28-october 4, 2006 13 video game reviews a fun food read BY NORM STOVALL [email protected] Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret

OKAMI Life of a Critic in Disguise For Playstation 2

Playing Okami is a unique and BY ERIN THURSBY [email protected] fascinating experience. With visuals on or above the level of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Okami is “Every restaurant is a theater, and the truly great to play and great to look at. Putting great ones allow us to indulge in the fantasy that you in control of the wolf-god known as we are rich and powerful. When restaurants hold up Amaterasu, you will go about your way their end of the bargain, they give us the illusion of in this action-adventure game creating being surrounded by servants intent on ensuring our A cast of endearing and interesting characters beautiful scenery, weapons, and tools, all happiness and offering extraordinary food.”—from inhabit the book: pompous foodies, teasing security with the use of a paintbrush. The game is Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in guards, eager diners, the mysterious top brass at practically one giant, interactive canvas, Disguise the New York Times, practical secretaries and many allowing you to learn new techniques by When the New York Times offers Ruth Reichl more. Ruth Reichl’s four year-old Nicky is, as most controlling brush strokes. the most powerful job in food, she isn’t sure she four years in books are, preciously innocent and The dialogue in this game is terrifi c, wants to leave the comfort of her job as the Los An- adorable. His delight at knowing his mother is dis- and the translation from Japanese to English is impressive, considering most Japanese-made games geles Times. Eventually though, she is swept away guise while the adults remain clueless, is something come off a little bit corny-sounding after translation. (Gigawing’s “All your base are belong to us” by the opportunity and is charmingly awed by her that readers will experience throughout the book. comes to mind) The characters and the way they interact provides an interesting and entertaining job as food critic to the New York Times. The book There’s certain satisfaction borne from reading the experience, and I’d recommend anyone looking for a unique game try Okami, as it is great on so many gives us sneak peek into the process that goes into difference between Reich’s treatment when she levels. being hired as the New York Times food critic. dines as herself, and when she dines as a nobody. The book opens with Reichl’s surreal experi- But it’s not all disguises and shifting identities. ence of being recognized on the plane to New York As in all of Reichl’s books, food has a starring role, before she’s even penned a single column. Her whether it’s a reprint of a review or a tantalizing COOKING MAMA seatmate seems to know everything about her, description of a sumptuous meal. You’ll join Reichl For Nintendo DS from her husband’s resume to her child’s age. The in her journeys through little known corners of New If you take equal parts mini game, bright vibrant colors, and tasty far- fl ight brings her to the realization that in order to York City, in a quest for the exotic and the tasty. I eastern recipes, and let them simmer in your Nintendo DS for a good do unskewed reviews she must fi nd a way to go to particularly enjoyed when she introduced Claudia restaurants incognito, a diffi cult task since her pic- to sushi, something Ruth felt she had to do once bit, you’ll end up with a heaping helping of fun with Cooking Mama. Using the stylus to stir, chop, slice and otherwise prepare your food, ture has already been posted in the kitchen of every Claudia declared that she would never eat raw fi sh. restaurant in New York. As soon as she steps off the Reichl also includes recipes inspired by the events in Cooking Mama will have you preparing loads of awesome food items in the form of quick and entertaining mini games. With over 60 recipes plane, she contacts her mother’s old friend Claudia, the text, but there are no pictures, because as Reichl to learn, it’s hard to keep from becoming addicted to the quick-paced a retired acting coach. It is Claudia who helps Ruth says: “I want you to taste what I am talking about.” gameplay and bright colors, and you’re guaranteed to be hungry when construct her fi rst disguises and alternate identities. you are fi nished playing. Don’t forget to blow on the microphone to The disguises begin with “Molly Hollis,” a Other Food-Filled Narratives by Ruth Reichl cool off your food! retired Midwestern teacher, a chic interior decora- Tender at the Bone: Growing up at the Table Pub- tor and later an eccentric and friendly thrift shop- lished in ’99, this book is a memoir laced with food per. Each disguise not only serves the purpose of fi lled memories. Food and life lessons are so bound keeping her identity a secret, it also teaches her together that it seems impossible for Reichl to write BOMBERMAN something about herself and the transitory nature of about one without the other. Reichl can be droll and Sony PSP identity. The characters she inhabits are all aspects descriptive, and she is in this fi rst narrative effort. of herself; sometimes she learns that lurking inside for Comfort Me With Apples: More Adventures at the Bomberman her is a person she does not like, but other times she Reichl’s next book is a continuation for her PSP takes everything Table uncovers the delightful gift of a person that she can fi rst, which cuts off in the 1970’s. It begins where that is good from the be, and wants to be. Claudia, who was a friend to the last book ended starting with her life in a com- Bomberman series, Ruth’s mother, soon has the idea to dress Ruth up mune. She has her fi rst job as a food critic and shrinks it down to PSP as her fl amboyant mother, who had passed away. By shows us a life of loss, love and, above all, food. As size, and gives you all inhabiting her mother, Ruth understands her mother always, her life experiences are etched out by food, the fun you remember and appreciates all her quirks. which she lovingly describes. having years ago, with added Ad Hoc wireless multiplayer and game sharing features. This Bomberman is the Bomberman you remember, and you’ll no doubt love the simple yet captivating, maddening gameplay. With Bomberman for PSP, Hudson has more than made up for that crap that was Bomberman: Act Zero for Xbox 360. If you aren’t familiar with the game, the idea is simple: from a birds-eye view, you will navigate the maze like levels and attempt to make walls and your opponent explode, all the while collecting cool power ups and bonuses. Bomberman is a game best enjoyed in multiplayer mode. When comparing this version of Bomberman to the Nintendo DS version, Bomberman for PSP has a great single player mode, which the DS doesn’t have, though it should be noted that the Ad Hoc wireless does have a few minor issues with hiccups in gameplay. (Up to 4 players per one copy of the game is possible.) Bomberman is great fun, regardless, and if you think it sounds like the game for you, it probably is.

14 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper fresh fries that were placed be- fore me. Other a bohemian brunch sides offered are the pasta salad tossed Cool Moose Café with homemade honey mustard BY ERIN THURSBY [email protected] dressing, kettle chips and side While this daytime diner might lack in some areas, it makes up for it with excellent cooking. On my fi rst salads. visit to Cool Moose, my husband and I went in for lunch. Cool Moose is only open in the morning and after- Cool noon, but it’s nearly always busy during its short hours. The food is the reason why. It’s a bohemian non- Moose has greasy spoon. They serve all the artery-hardening food you’d expect from a greasy spoon, but they use fresh a cookie that ingredients and the food isn’t greasy at all. They also serve vegetarian options. legends are built One of the waitresses had an interesting spider web tattoo just under her ear. Also, half of her head upon--which is sported platinum blonde hair, and the other half was coal black. I thought she was a great addition to the ar- why the legend tistic, funky atmosphere. is printed on a I’ve always thought that short order diners require sharper servers than the fancier restaurants because sidebar of the the pace is so break neck, though the tips are small. I value a great short-order server. On the whole, the menu. They servers at Cool Moose seemed a bit overworked and a little disorganized, but the food was always served taste even bet- quickly, while it was still hot. During my fi rst visit one server seemed to swipe our table from the fi rst server ter once you we had, and they also had a trouble fi nding our bill. We ended up having to recite our meal at the cash reg- read the story ister. On our second visit, the busy server forgot an extra we ordered, but we were able to fl ag down another about how the server to correct that. chef “stole” the The retro fl oor tiles and the two prong electrical outlets attest to the age of the building Cool Moose award winning occupies. Peeling paint adds to the bohemian patina of the restaurant, but a countertop brimming with old recipe from his computers and assorted junk half-covered with a dingy plastic tarp, does not. Anything that hung higher than mother. While I eye level (lamps, stuffed animal moose) had a visible coating of dust, even from a few feet away. I glanced at was there, more than one patron ordered a cookie to go on their way out. The substantially thick chocolate the kitchens on the way to the bathroom and spied an industrial bucket catching water from the leaky roof. To chip cookies are almost cake-like in the center. You’ll see them cooling on a rack next to the cash register, the left of the kitchen was a grubby storage area. In one dining area the walls are an attractive deep brick red, there to tempt customers on their way out. set off by a golden color. The red room has art from local artists on the walls. Currently one wall is fi lled with I’ve heard occasional rumors that Cool Moose Café is going to open up for dinner. I’d love to see what carbon prints of Jacksonville scenes (mostly brickwork buildings) from Katherine Metz and the other wall has the chef would do with a dinner menu, but I don’t think that venture could be successful until the place is a large oil painting of a dog/gun by Stafford. The other room is mainly golden colored and fi lled with assorted cleaned and renovated. In its present state it’s unlikely that people are going to stop thinking of it as anything moose memorabilia. more than a diner. If you’ve got a hankering for a breakfast with incredible fl avor try the HELLO bagel with smoked salmon, or the three egg spicy sausage. Breakfasters with a sweet tooth can nosh on their fl uffy pancakes (excellent with added blueberries), French toast or their muffi ns. For lunch I recommend selecting one of their sandwiches. I tried three, and each was outstanding. The information fi rst sandwich I tried was the Chipolte shrimp po-boy. The taste and the price blew me away. Shrimp in a sandwich can sometimes be over cooked, but these Creole seasoned morsels tenderly gave way to the bite. 2708 Park Street (381-4242) The chef also did not skimp on the shrimp, which amazed me even more, considering that the price is under $8. I snagged a bite of a friend’s Black Forest ham and brie on my second visit. The fl avorful, quality ham was an outstanding companion to the delicate mushroom taste of melted brie cheese served on fl at ciabatta RATINGS (1-5) COST GUIDE bread with a nicely spicy sweet Dijon maple mustard. My husband opted for a Chicken Caesar salad wrap, Atmosphere 2 1/2 $ = under ten dollars for a single person something that I thought was a rather pedestrian choice, until I tried it. These wraps are not made up ahead of $$ = over ten to twenty for a single person time to sit forlornly in a fridge. The still warm chicken inside the wrap contrasted in temperature to the cool, Service 2 1/2 $$$ = over twenty to thirty-fi ve for a single person fresh romaine lettuce surrounding it. 4 1/2 Each sandwich in the Cool Moose arsenal comes with a side. If you enjoy sweet potatoes don’t miss the Food $$$$ = thirty-fi ve and up for a single person sweet potato fries. I expected thick cut sweet potato fries, and was pleased with the thinly cut, slightly crisp, Cost $

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 15 Sauvignon Blanc and Semil- a hawaiian fi sh market lion. Course number two was the Smoked Albacore Caviar Club Sandwich, an wine dinner amazing little sandwich that’s slated to be on the Have a special occasion? Book a special dinner at Roy’s menu soon. The White Albacore used in this dish is thick cut (called a bacon BY ERIN THURSBY [email protected] cut) and slowly cold smoked so it can be sliced easily. It takes about a month for the chef at Hard boiled egg yolks and Roy’s to pair the perfect wine with each course egg whites are separated at Roy’s traditional Hawaiian seafood wine din- after they are cooked, and ner, a task that takes a lot of wine tastings and then put through a fi ne mesh menu tweaking. As we fi rst stepped into the screen and used to bind the dining area reserved for Roy’s wine dinner, the ingredients in the classy little fi rst thing that caught our attention were three sandwich. A slightly citrus very different whole fi sh laid out on ice. Next to aioli, made with a Japanese the yellow fi n tuna was a brilliantly blue parrot mayo and freshly cracked fi sh. A huge orange colored fi sh which I had black pepper was also used to fl avor and bind the sandwich. Masago, a type of fi sh eggs, infused with jala- never seen before was in a separate container. peño add the merest hint of heat to this fi nger sandwich. Traditional lump fi sh caviar and capers give the dish I was soon to learn that the massive orange its salty character. Fresh lomi lomi tomato added just the right touch in this upscale sandwich. fi sh was a Pacifi c deep water fi sh called Opah. For the third course we enjoyed parrot fi sh, called Uhu in Hawaii. This pretty reef fi sh is something of a When it came time to fi let and prepare the delicacy. It ranges from about three to seven pounds and cooks like a snapper. Life on a reef is dangerous, Opah, I was surprised to learn that the forty- therefore the beaked parrot fi sh has developed a thick skin to keep predators at bay, so if you’re preparing an fi ve pound specimen before us was actually Uhu at home, make sure you’ve got a super-sharp knife. Chef Faurie prepared the dish with kaffi r lime leaves quite small. and black lava salt, served on a bed of Kim Chee fried rice. No need for a fork to eat this lovely little fi sh, Chef Chris Faurie demonstrated the cook- enhanced by the bold fl avors of coconut milk, lime, basil, mint and the restaurant’s spicy Kim Chee. A word ing of each course from the whole fi sh being of caution for those who are allergic to shell fi sh: don’t eat Uhu because it survives by eating crustacean and fi lleted to the cooking process itself, from start coral. to fi nish. “The only thing I can’t show you is While fi sh is traditionally served with white wine, Roy’s breaks with that stodgy and safe custom, by us- how we caught [the fi sh],” Chef Faurie joked. ing reds with some of the fi sh courses. While I usually prefer white wines, I found the pairing of the steak-like He started with a few traditional sampler dishes Opah or Moonfi sh and the full bodied Cabernet to be a perfect match. The average size of an Opah is about that you can fi nd in Hawaii, none of which one-hundred fi fty pounds, but the Opah they fi lleted was about fi fty pounds, a substantial size but as small need cooking during preparation. All of the fi sh as the fi sh comes. “It’s not a schooling fi sh…” says Chef Faurie “You usually don’t have a boat that goes at Roy’s comes from the Pacifi c, a healthier out Opah fi shing because you just catch them here and there. They’re deep water fi sh…You don’t see them choice since Atlantic fi sh has a higher quantity of mercury and parasites. caught in huge quantities.” After the fi sh was fi lleted, the assembled diners actually clapped, because it was The fi rst appetizer up was the lomi lomi Salmon (lomi lomi means deep rub with salt). After showing the such a large project. assembled diners how to correctly fi let a salmon, the Chef went on to put fi nely diced salmon in a mixture of The light but succulent dessert of a coconut pudding layered with a delicate cake was paired with a white soy, ginger juice, lomi lomi tomatoes, Hawaiian sea salt and a touch of truffl e oil. Those who want to try splendid, sweet 2002 dessert wine from the Costentino Winery called Late Harvest Viognier Vin Doux Kay. this recipe at home but are shy about raw fi sh can simply replace the raw salmon with cold smoked salmon The dessert itself was served with an exquisite passion fruit syrup, blue berries, kiwi, strawberries, and fi nely (although the Chef warned against using the drier variety of hot smoked salmon in this dish because it shreds diced pineapple. too easily). Next on the sampler was an Ahi poki Tuna in a mix of diced sweet onion, fl ying fi sh roe, truffl e oil, All of the wine at this dinner came from Cosentino Winery, a small vintner in Napa Valley that comes out Vietnamese chili paste, seasoning, and chopped Hawaiian seaweed (crisp but gives to the bite rather like tiny, with about ninety thousand cases a year. You can fi nd them at various fi ne wine distributors in the Jackson- delicate cucumber). The Kim Chee Octopus, also included on the appetizer sampler, was the spiciest of the ville area, such as Aromas. three. A large spoonful (spoon included) of each mixture of artfully arranged on a bed of Hawaiian seaweed. This Thursday you too can attend the scheduled wine dinner at Roy’s. If you’re interested in attending a This three dish Hawaiian Fusion Seafood tasting was no doubt hard to pair with an appropriate wine, since magical dinner like this one at another time, you can contact Jay Kanekoa at 241-7697. At $85 for this tasty each tasted very different. Still, they managed nicely with Costentino Winery’s Novelist, a white wine blend of and educational evening, it’s quite a steal.

16 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper the bounce house Pump It Up slays boredom and makes fi tness fun BY KELLIE ABRAHAMSON [email protected] Between the heat and the rain, fi nding a place for kids to let off some steam is diffi cult for First Coast parents this time of year. There are very few indoor playgrounds to be found and those that are readily accessible are at malls where you’re bound to spot something in a store window and subsequently spend a small fortune. Instead of taking that chance, last Thursday I decided to take my little ones to a fun alternative to the average playground: Pump It Up.

THE LOWDOWN The premise is simple: Pump It Up takes gi- OUR PUMP IT UP EXPERIENCE ant infl atables out of backyards and fairgrounds My husband and I packed up our two children, Isabelle (4) and Zeke (2), and headed to the facility for and puts them in a clean, inviting, climate- the 9:30 AM Pop-In Playtime. After signing a waiver and watching a safety video we entered the arena, an controlled environment. Kids are free to jump, extremely large room with four massive interactive infl atables taking up a large portion of the space. The bounce, slide and climb along with their peers while parents either relax and look on or join the fun. And, be- room is decorated in bright colors with fun lights and kid-friendly music playing in the background. In addition cause Pump It Up is a completely private facility, parents can allow their children to walk around and explore to the main attractions, ride-on toy cars and hula-hoops were also on hand, giving kids who aren’t too keen without fear of them running into the street or talking to strangers. on the slides and bouncers something to do. Initially this is where Zeke spent his time, but he gradually came The fi rst Pump It Up facility opened its doors in 2000. In just six years, franchises have popped up all around after seeing how much fun his big sister was having. over the country making the company one of the fastest growing franchises in the US. Jacksonville’s fi rst and Isabelle’s fi rst stop was to a large bouncer with basketball goals at either end and several balls of all only Pump It Up location, which opened last November, can be found at 11840 Beach Boulevard, across from sizes scattered throughout. When older kids are at play, this area is used for basketball games and boxing FCCJ South Campus. matches (with parental permission, of course). On this particular day, however, it was mainly used as a On Mondays the facility opens its doors to the public for Family Jump Time. For just $7 per child (par- bouncer. ents get in free) families with kids ages 10 and under are able to play and bounce in the arena for one hour. By this time Zeke had decided all that jumping looked like fun, so he joined his sister in the next infl at- Currently, Family Jump Time is offered twice on Mondays: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM and 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM. How- able: “Chaos”. This two-sided obstacle course allows children to race one another over, under and through ever, beginning on October 16th, Pump It Up is adding one more timeslot: 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM. For families with various obstructions before taking a massive slide to the fi nish line. Isabelle, a pro at this sort of thing, took to younger children the facility offers Pop-In Playtime. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM it immediately, leaving her little brother so far behind he got a little freaked out. Luckily a trained staff member, or from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM families with children ages 2-6 can play for $7 per child. A parent or guardian Candace, was on hand for just this sort of occasion. She turned out to be a tremendous help, getting Zeke out is required for Family Jump Time and Pop-In Playtime. of the obstacle course before he had a meltdown. The rest of the week is set aside for private parties and events such as birthday celebrations, fi eld trips, Crisis averted, we headed over to the gigantic 20 foot slide. Since I did not pass on my fear of heights scout troops, church groups and fundraisers. Party packages include time in the facility’s arena, access to on to my children, they immediately began climbing and sliding. By the end of the hour they must have gone the fully decorated party room and party supplies. Pizza, soda, balloon bouquets and goodie bags are also up and down that thing a dozen times and were literally begging to go one more time before we left. available for an extra charge. The fi nal infl atable was the “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Coliseum”. The circular structure has a small platform in the center so that older kids can stand on it and joust. Because Pop-In Playtime is for younger children, the MORE THAN FUN AND GAMES Coliseum was used as a bouncer/lounge area. According to the Institute of Medicine, over the past three decades childhood obesity in pre-schoolers At 10:30 we gathered up the kids, who were really not ready to leave yet, put our shoes back on and has more than doubled and it has more than tripled in kids ages 6 to 11. Instead of plopping them in front of went home. We colored a little, had some lunch and took a nap. As soon as he woke up from his nap Zeke a video game or a computer, Pump It Up allows kids to get up and exercise in fun ways. As a bonus, parents immediately asked if he could “go back to the bouncing room”. If that’s not a ringing endorsement for Pump who accompany their kids in the infl atables help engrain the importance of physical fi tness in their children It Up I don’t know what is! and may just get a little bit of exercise too! For more information on Pump It Up, visit the company’s website at www.pumpitupparty.com.

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 17 They decided that they liked the concept of personalizing donation. As Chris Lewis put it: “Rosa Loves is less about charity and more about awareness, awareness that we are all part of something greater and are therefore joined by common threads. I believe that accepting this truth means accepting our place in the com- munity, and more importantly, accepting responsibility for each other.” This line of clothing is brand new and fresh will be introduced at the show. AN UPSCALE EDGE WITH DESIGNER ERIN HEALY “Classic clothing with a modern edge” is how self-taught seamstress Erin Healy describes her clothes. She’s fashion done a fashion show at Café Eleven in the past and is happy to be back for this show because she “love[s] the atmo- sphere and energy.” She began sewing seriously in high school, starting her at café eleven career by designing prom dresses for friends. Today she still uses some of the luxe fabrics and touches that you might use in a formal gown in many of her designs; she loves using silk and fi ne lace. She sells her clothes exclusively, by erin thursby but you can also fi nd them at Isabella’s in St. Augustine on Cuna Street. Erin Healy

TEXAS CHIC FROM LAURA RYAN DESIGNS The only out of towner on the list is Laura Ryan, from Texas. Laura Ryan and Erin Healy are in the preliminary stages of collaborating together on a line of clothing. For now though, their lines are separate. Both Ryan and Healy have done a show at Café Eleven together. Ryan has traveled extensively, studying the fashion around the world as she visited countries like Chile and China. When she saw fashions abroad that were hard to fi nd in the US, but that appealed to her aesthetic, Ryan thought that “If I’m craving this kind of contemporary, comfortable, clean-lined clothes, others are, too.” Vibrant color and elegant clothes with a twist are her trademark. She lives with her husband, Mark, and an adorable, diminutive pug named Yoda in Fort Worth. If you meet north fl orida’s newest designers want to take a look at her line go to www.lauraryandesigns.com/ FRIENDS MAKING ART TOGETHER: PURPLE FROG ORIGINALS “I like unusual, one of a kind things, so putting a…draw- What: THE BIG TRUNK SHOW & VINTAGE SWAP ing on fabric makes great sense to create wearable art!” says When: October 4th from 7pm to Midnight Laura Ryan Designs | photo by Carlos Hooper Linda Thale, one half of the artistic team that puts out the Purple Where: Café Eleven in St.Augustine top photo from Luna Myst Threads | photo by Neely Benson | model Kelly Braden Frog Originals. Cathi Bloom, Thale’s best friend makes up the Admission: Free other half of the art fashion duo. Bloom has experience in the retail end of things, having opened a shop in St.Augustine in 2000, called Dreamstreet Too. She’s since closed the shop in order to pursue her dream of For freshly squeezed fashion, you’ll want to drop in at the Big Trunk Show at Café Eleven. The St. creating wearable art with Thale. Their fashion line, featuring “unique designs and dyes” will be debuting at Augustine restaurant and hotspot has teamed up with the SJCC and Marathon Productions to bring you the show. North Florida fashion designers. Meet these creative, fresh fashion designers and take a look at their custom fashions. Designers will range from those just launching their line, to independent pros on the scene. Other attractions at the event include a vintage clothing swap (guests should bring something to swap), music from APPEALING TO THE SURFER/SKATER IN ALL OF Marathon productions, $2 wine by the glass, Fashion fi lms and shopping. Designers will have everything from US: BEAN DIP CLOTHING custom jewelry and clothing to accessories. Launched in 2005, this rapidly growing action/ Here’s the inside scoop on some of the designers that will be in the show! streetwear brand, has landed accounts as far away as Hawaii. Begun by Bill Smeltzer and James Russell, these DIY guys RECYCLED ORIGINALITY FROM HONEY WELL do everything themselves, from design to screen printing to Kristen Marie Adamczyk and her best friend started the clothing line Moonshine in Jersey by mining sales. You’ll fi nd their clothes here in St. Augustine at Surf garage sales and dumpster diving. Since Adamczyk moved to St. Augustine she started her own line: Honey Station and Girl Next Door or you can check them out on the Well. “All the clothes are made out of recycled material,” says Adamczyck “I don’t buy anything. Everything web at www.beandipclothing.com. is either found or bought from a fl ea market or a thrift store…The whole theme is recycl[ing] and that anyone can make clothes. I never learned how, I just taught myself…That’s something I like about fashion, that any- A ST. AUGUSTINE SUCCESS STORY: THE RETRO one can do it, anyone can look creative and feel really good about it.” When she shows me her collection, it’s VINTAGE LUNA MYST THREADS as though each piece is a child she doesn’t want to let go of, and it’s no wonder, since every piece is original. A third generation seamstress, Misty Estes came to Many of the skirts are made from vintage tablecloths and curtains and some pieces are simply vintage pieces St. Augustine with the idea of fi nishing her English degree at Bean Dip Clothing | model Erika Badieda that have been embellished. She loves adding lace, threaded designs and her trademark bird appliqués. Her Flagler. Her plans soon changed as it became clear that she pieces will be available after the show date at Mariposa. could make a living sewing. Her clothes drew comments everywhere she went and she was constantly asked where she got her shirts and skirts. As her answer was always “I made it” she was soon loaded down with DESIGNED FOR GOOD: ROSA LOVES orders for friends, relatives and strangers on the street. Before long she had opened her own shop: Luna Myst Fashion as a social movement is what the newly launched label Rosa Loves is hoping to effect. It Threads. Most of her clothing comes from recycled vintage items, whenever possible. Misty Estes doesn’t started with an idea Mike Fetto had this summer, about a company that would create and sell t-shirts and give believe clothing should ever be thrown out, not when there is a button to be saved or a zipper to be salvaged. a percentage of the profi ts to charity. Most companies that donate a percentage of their profi ts do so by giving Her collection is inspired by the ‘50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s, an Asian fl air and quilt patterns. All work, whether cus- money to an organization, like the Red Cross. Unfortunately, much of the money will go to the administration tom or off the rack is guaranteed by Estes. She’ll fi x popped buttons or problem zippers on her work for free. of an organization before fi nally trickling down to help those in need. Those shaping the vision of Rosa Loves, If you’d like custom work done you can also commission her. Her store is open Monday-Saturday from 1pm- namely Mike Fretto, Chris Lewis and Jeremy Dean, decided to give directly to individuals in the community. 7pm, but she’s also available by appointment. You can fi nd her store at 233 West King Street in St. Augustine.

18 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper up and cummers: fashion edition Fashion Foward gearing up for year two

BY ERIN THURSBY [email protected]

WHAT: Fashion Forward WHEN: September 29 @ 7pm for VIPs, 8pm General admission WHERE: The Florida Theater Jacksonville is hungry for fashion, but knowing where to fi nd that fashion is a bit of a puzzle. Enter last year’s Fashion Forward event, put on by the Up & Cummers, a social group associated with the Cummer Gallery made up of twenty fi ve to forty fi ve year-olds. Last year’s show sold out, and in year two the event has been moved to a larger location: The Florida Theatre. Ostensibly the reason for the move is because of the construction that that Gallery is experiencing, but the Florida Theatre has the added benefi t of having more room for patrons. This year they hope to double the audience for the show. The show is also underwritten in part by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida. The fashion show will be broken up into two runs, with a break in the middle. The show will feature the hottest fashions for fall in casual, relaxed, professional and formal attire from Jacksonvilles own Armor, Hayden’s Haberdashery, House of Kilroy, Jaffi s, jAshley, JT Vinson Clothiers, Luna, mod- elcitizen, Reve, and Rosie True. The featured designer is LulaKate from Charleston, South Carolina. You can fi nd her clothes in Jacksonville’s Reve. Dessert will be provided for attendees following the second run in the Promenade Lobby. The decadent desserts will be by Edible Creations, Kilwins, Nonies, One Hot Cookie and Sweet & Savory. There are at least two items will be up for a chance drawing: a gift basket from Chanel at Belk, worth $300, and a $100 gift certifi cate from Ten, a Sheila Powers Salon. Since the Up & Cummer events are always tied back to their current exhibition, it’s no surprise that an Oriental theme will be key to the evening—a tie in with the Cummer’s Japanese wood block prints on display. Greeters at the event will be dressed and made up as Geishas. The Geisha’s makeup will be done by Beauty Bar, something makeup artist Jennifer Walsh says she’s “excited about.” Four hair salons, four shoe stores and three makeup artists will be at the event. Each clothing designer will be paired with a hair salon, shoe store and makeup artist. Makeup and hair styling provided by Avante, The Beauty Bar, Belk, Casablanca, Cecil Vignutti, Sephora, and Ten. Accessories will be provided by Carla Shoes, Emly Benham, Heather Peck, Shirk Thompson, and Tiara. Members of the Up & Cummers get a discounted rate on their tickets, as well as access to the VIP areas in the show. VIP ticket holders get the benefi t of gaining entry an hour earlier than general admission ticket holders. The VIP room will have delicious cuisine from Aurathai, Casbah, and Genghis Khan. The room will also have hookahs and belly dancing, compliments of Casbah. Luxe Lounge and Sephora have graciously donated gift bags for the VIP’s. The VIP area will be prepared with arrange- ments from Glen Certain in a Japanese décor. DJ Catharsis will be spinning Japanese music in the VIP room. Tickets are limited, so advance tickets are recommended. Advance general admission is $25 and advance VIP admission is $50. On the day of the show, general admission is $30 and VIP admission is $60. Doors at 7 p.m. open for VIPs and regular admission ticket holders get in at 8 p.m.

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 19 ken will morton singer / songwriter supreme at european street BY RICK GRANT [email protected]

Not since I fi rst heard Bob Dylan in the mid-1960s has a songwriter captured my attention with his poetic lyrics and distinctive voice as Ken Will Norton at his European Street show last Thursday. And that’s not hyperbole–it’s how I reacted to his show. Ken’s world weary persona and gritty voice get down into one’s soul with the noble passion of truth on the grass roots level. Recently, Ken was touring with a band called Ken Will Morton and the Wholly Ghosts. He said on stage that the bass player missed his girlfriend and left. The drummer, who lived with his grandma, couldn’t handle the rigors of the road and went back home to granny. Yes, Ken found out what band leaders have known since bands started touring–the reality of the road chews up many musicians and spits them out. Only one in a hundred players can take the drudgery, confl icts, and loneliness of continual touring. So now Ken is out on the road as a solo act, playing the folk room circuit, promoting his second click it. album, King of Coming Around. Ken plays acoustic has lived through, and how it infl uenced her life. guitar and harmonica with advanced artestry. On Ken’s King of Coming Around album, his More signifi cantly, Ken’s songs and voice sear song The Devil in Me, which was recorded with a www.eujacksonville.com into the listener’s consciousness leaving a lasting full band, is a pop hit waiting to happen. Played impression. acoustically at European Street, it exuded a different JACKSONVILLE Gifted singer/songwriters are very rare in vibe, but it’s still a hook heavy hit-maker. In fact, today’s world. There are so many wannabes trying my defi nition of a memorable composition is a song to make it with mediocre material, it’s easy for that can be put into any context and still come off notable songwriters to get lost in the shuffl e. Like as a notable hit. Personally, I prefer seeing singer/ the famous quote, “I can’t explain pornography but songwriters as a solo acts. It’s a true test of a their I know it when I see it,” I know a great songwriter material hit potential. There is no place to hide, it’s when I witness one perform. just the artist and his guitar and in Ken’s case, a Ken said he sent some songs out to the harmonica. yahoos in Nashville, who are inundated with demos Indeed, Ken has built up a loyal core fan group and have become jaded. He was humiliated and who are spreading the word about him. Some of disappointed by their comments. I consoled him Ken’s fans drove down from Asheville, Georgia to by saying ,“They probably didn’t even listen to see him perform at the European Street. Gradually, your songs. Besides they’re full of crap. Don’t get Ken will pick up momentum and make the right discouraged. It’s a matter of connecting with the contacts. I’m not easily impressed, but Ken’s music right people who believe in you.” and persona hit me deep in the gut. It’s well worth Ken presented an hour and a half of his original considering for anyone who likes an exceptional material and talked with the audience in between singer/songwriter who has something worthwhile to songs. His laid-back manner, slight Southern drawl, say. This cat has got the goods to deliver. Check out and Georgian charm (he comes from Athens, his music on www.kenwillmorton.com which has a Georgia) are comforting, like a shot of Jack link to his MySpace site with samples of his music. Daniels–smooth with a kick. His songs tell stories of Next Thursday, Sept. 28, Hacking Cat Productions events and people he meets on his travels. Adelayda is presenting Malcomb Holcombe at the European is about a 91 year old woman he met on the beach. Street. This guy is also the real deal. Show starts at They chatted and she told him of all the history she 8:30 pm.

20 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper folk heroes mason jennings is better at home BY JON BOSWORTH [email protected] “Got so lost I went to church. Sorry God, you hoped seeing Mason live him would help me under- made it worse. Made me sit behind a fence, haunted stand more about the mystique that draws Jude. by the evidence. I guess you don’t want me to think, Throughout opener Jennifer O’Connor’s set so instead I’ll dream and drink.” –If You Need A Rea- we were in the line to the bar. Her bluesy girl-rock son, Mason Jennings. was thoroughly unremarkable, which would prove to Jude Kahle showed Mason Jennings to me be a theme for the evening. When Mason Jennings several months ago. I asked the standard questions, fi nally took the stage, he sauntered out without any which I’ve fi elded myself several times since, “Is drama and wearing a schoolboy grin. His unassum- he related to Waylon Jennings?” No. That’s Shooter ing demeanor, T-shirt, and jeans made him perfectly Jennings. “What does he sound like?” No matter suited for the crowd. He could have grabbed one of how accustomed I get to this question, I still hate it. the underage girls in hot pants, and stuck his hand in Mason Jennings looks like a nice college boy. her back pocket and I would have mistaken him for Sort of granola, he likes his tight curly hair long, he every other person in the bar. sings mostly about love and relationships and the As I struggled to fi nd a place where I could rest of the time about God, and he seems like the see the players on stage over the 400 heads in the boy that Mom would be happy to see her daughter place (I had no idea so many people in Jacksonville bring home. “He’s handsome, smart, and talented,” even knew about Mason Jennings) I realized that she’d say. there wasn’t really anything to see. Mason is play- But he isn’t breaking new ground, musically or ing acoustic guitar and singing. He is backed up even lyrically. He fi ts in some sort of genre that is by the standard indie rock-looking bass player and conspicuously unspoken. Mason Jennings doesn’t obfuscated drummer playing a minimalist trap kit. show you something new, per se, but he writes The thing about the singer/songwriter ilk is that you catchy tunes that stay with you. Lines like “You can get everything they have on the album and there isn’t burn my body black just don’t make me go back much left for the live show. to Jackson Square” might not sound inspirational, The secret to The Freebird is the upstairs. It’s but the melody and rhythm that Mason assigns to it not nearly as sweaty, the bar is easier to access, and force it run through your mind for the rest of the day. even if you can’t see the band on stage, the sound The other inhabitants of this elusive genre is great from up there. Mason Jennings played for include Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Sufjan Stevens, more than an hour, and I’m pretty sure he played Edwin McCain, and countless other “singer/song- more than one song for that hour, but it became hard writers” that try to put a new pop hook into Dylan- to distinguish. The textures on the album, production esque lyrics. The difference with Mason Jennings is quality, individual stylistic nuances, and differing his amorphous ability to be all of the inhabitants of instrumentation, don’t exist in the live set. So when a this category. While one song sounds remarkably familiar chorus rung out, and there was a brief surge derivative of Neil Young during his 80s period, the of applause, I realized that technically a new song next song on the same album will sound remark- was being played. Outside of those hints, however, ably derivative of Ryan Adams. The only things the the performance was uninspired and mediocre. various songs on a Mason Jennings album have in I sought an interview with Mason after the common are their likeness to other artists and their show, but was run off like a stalker by the bounc- Dylanesque treatments. ers, who after a night of restraining themselves and I asked Jude Kahle to come as my photog- behaving courteously, must have been chomping at rapher. Jude is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the bit to scream at someone. That someone was I. Shangrala. In fact he has played with a wide variety So there was no interview to be had, but what more of groups over the last fi ve years that I’ve known could he have said than: him, and rarely did he play the same instrument “If you need a reason as to why you’re here, twice. Fairly new to the singer/songwriter gig, I you don’t have to look any further than me.”

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 21 improvisation to enhance and accent her song’s hooks. live music In the mid-nineties, Simone moved to Central Florida to start a new chapter of her life. She had previously lived in Detroit and performed with an underground group called Teknotika. The move calendar to Melbourne gave Simone a chance to reinvent herself as a singer/songwriter of folk rock ditties, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 performing solo and with her trio. In 2004, Simone Open Mic w/Colleen Murphy Trade Winds Lounge, released her debut CD titled On My Way. Now, St. Augustine (829-8646) Simone has completed her new CD titled Talk to The Malcolm Holcombe European Street, Jax (399-1740) Rose. She plans her CD release party at Sun Shoppe Café Saturday, Oct. 7th in Melbourne. The Committee Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) For her late afternoon set, Simone played a Lyons Mercury Moon, Orange Park (215-8999) couple of covers, and showcased songs from her Cloud 9 Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune new album, opening with the title track Modern Beach (241-8221) World, which is a memorable ditty refl ecting Gutterboy Cecil’s, Jax (744-5132) Simone’s life in central Florida. Simone’s stunning vocal range combined with her songwriting prowess Crystal Stafford Kickbacks, Jax (388-8551) made me take notice. She impressed me as a Gin Blossoms Freebird Live, Jax Beach (246-2473) strong, determined woman who has found her Eric Charlton Florida Theatre, Jax reason for being. Feel The Love St. Johns Town Center, Jax The perennial modern reggae band, Scholars Word brought their positive message of addictive Wes Cobb , Neptune Beach (246-4293) Fly’s Tie Irish Pub original reggae to the festival. The band was founded Yun Quan Endo Exo, Jax (396-7733) by Bryce Creighton in 1995. Michael Stauch on Shane and Shane UNF Lazzara Theatre, Jax (620-2837) bass came onboard in 1996. Bryce plays guitar, El Toro Loco Ocean 60, Neptune Beach (247-0060) keyboards, and sings lead. The band now includes simone & scholars word a saxophone player, full-time keyboardist, and Roger That Roadhouse, Orange Park (264-0611) drummer. The band has recorded 5 CDs available Ron Rodriguez Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) original artists at The Breaks’ Music for Life Festival on CDBaby.com, and is presently working on its 6th Combover Culhane’s Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (249-9595) album of original material. This seasoned touring band is taut-as-wit Melissa McClung Applebee’s, Jax Beach BY RICK GRANT [email protected] and fuse many different musical styles into their Dioptrics , Jax (641-8777) Bourbon Street Paul Gregg, operating partner of The Breaks, stay in operation. gumbo of reggae styled songs. Recently the group Battle for Planetfest Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) and Jack Hoffpauir Jr. pooled their resources and As with most all multiple band concerts, the released a DVD titled Eastside Theory, that has done Rick Arcusa Band Ragtime, Atlantic Beach (241-7877) rounded up sponsors to produce the debut of the schedule of bands performing at certain times well in the marketplace. Bryce told me the band Music for Hope Festival at The Breaks on Mayport was skewered by the logistics of set-up and tear- likes to tour near seaside communities and down Native Tongue Creekside Dinery, St. Augustine (829-6113) Road last Saturday. The ambitious ten band all-day down times, which is always underestimated. I had in the Bahamas. This stems form his philosophy of Sugar Bear Aromas, Ponte Vedra (280-2525) festival benefi tted the Kriston Books Hope Center traveled to The Breaks to catch Simone and Scholars positive thinking. Bryce live in Tampa, Florida where Big Engine Coyote’s, Orange Park (269-6837) and the National Hopeline Network that runs a 24/7 Word–both groups scheduled for early afternoon. As he also teaches music when the band is not touring. Jim Essery Band Hurricane Patty’s, St. Augustine (827-1822) suicide prevention help line. Sadly, Jack’s father Dr. it turned out, Simone went on at 4:00 pm following Bryce went on to say that he and the band were into Jack Hoffpauir committed suicide, which caused Scholars Word performance. helping Jack with his suicide hope-line, and he and Wes Cobb Band Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246-4293) Jack Jr. to pursue something positive from the Simone is a singer/songwriter from Melbourne, the band give back to the seaside communities any Out of Hand Ragusa, Jax (443-7055) aftermath of his trauma and grief. So, he founded the Florida who possesses a high quality voice and chance they get. ‘3’ Lynch’s Irish Pub, Jax Beach (249-5181) KBHC hope-line which, in its early years, received true talent at writing intelligently conceived catchy Yes, reggae helps to bridge many different government funding. But when the government songs. She plays acoustic guitar and harmonica alternative genres with its infectious rhythm Fire Engine Red Elixir, Orange Park (215-4400) demanded the non-profi t organization to hand over and performed with her trio, with Robert Manuel and island fl avor. Scholars Word is one of the The Druids Aromas, Jax (928-0515) their records of callers, they refused and lost their on drums, and Stan Helffenstens on bass. Her best purveyors of modern reggae. The group is Porcelain Black Brewsters, Jax (223-9850) government subsidy. Now the KBHC and hope-line songs are uplifting and exude positive emotional highly regarded for its hook heavy original songs, The Mockers House of Jam, Mandarin (262-3377) (1-800-SUICIDE) depend on private donations to commitment applied to her unique style, using vocal professionalism, and exciting stage show.

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22 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper AWOL Ocean Club, Jax Beach (242-8884) kinky friedman takes over Tres Bien! TSI, Jax (635-3024) BayStreet Tom & Betty’s, Jax (387-3311) the world Lyons Casey’s Hideaway, Yulee Aerial Tribe Ocean 60, Neptune Beach (247-0060) tribute album & his front running campaign for The Embraced, Veronica’s Veil Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) She Said yeah Fionn Macool’s, Jax Beach (242-9499) governor of texas Kings of Hell Hyatt Regency, Jax Irving Clements Quartet Starbucks/San Marco, Jax BY RICK GRANT [email protected] Chris McCarty Band CD Release Freebird Live, Jax Beach (246-2473) politically incorrect attitude, his love of fi ne the legislature agenda, and the top fund-raising cigars,(one of my vices) I was looking forward groups in the state are being indicted for money Amanda Finch Jazz Quintet Giovanni’s, Jax Beach (249-7787) to speaking with him. He was very busy, but laundering. The same could be said of national poli- Cliff Worrell & the Restless Kind Scarlett’s, St. we did manage to chat for ten minutes, fi rst tics. Augustine (824-6535) about his Tribute Album, and then his run for I asked Kinky if he wins the Governorship of Dust2Dust Murray Hill Theatre, Jax (388-7807) Governor. Texas does he have greater ambitions, say Kinky for Yankee Slickers Lynch’s Irish Pub, Jax Beach (249-5181) “Jimmy Perkins produced the Tribute Al- President? “I’m not thinking that far ahead. I’ll wait Boogie Freaks , Mandarin (262-4337) bum and he called me about it to ask me who I and see what happens in Texas before I entertain any Cheers thought should be on it. Did I like this person or other political ambitions,” he said. Big Engine Box Seats, Jax (908-7328) that person. But, I really had nothing to do with So with his cigar fi rmly grasped in his teeth and Soulo Panama Hattie’s, Jax Beach it. I wrote those songs thirty years ago, and cowboy hat as his signature look, Kinky goes forth Shawn Lightfoot Uncommon Grounds, Jax many of the musicians on the album are young with his ten reasons to elect him for Governor of Texas artists that I didn’t know. However, I was Texas. They all make sense and are brilliantly simple Wes Cobb Twisted Sisters, Jax Beach (241-6453) pleased that Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett were solutions to Texas’ social ills. His tenth reason could Millard Filmore Thee Imperial, Jax (475-0488) Kinky Friedman is a respected songwriter recording cuts. Of course, I was fl attered that Jimmy be applied to any non-politician running for offi ce– Amnesty, Murderous Embrace Club Fusion, St. of witty ditties that have captured the imagination was doing this project but I’ve been so busy running It’s time for Texas to Declare Independence from Augustine (829-8333) of many music lovers over the years. A group of for Governor, I was out of the loop.” Politics-as-usual. Amen, brother. Excuse me while I Le Monde Quintet Aromas, Jax (928-0515) famous musician have recorded a Kinky Friedman “When I decided to make a serious run for light up my cigar. Dead Flesh Brewsters Pit, Jax (223-9850) Tribute Album due out on Sept. 26, 2006, featuring Governor, I quit touring and now I’m doing this full Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakam and other time. I have a real shot at winning. My message is Sundance Jenkins 747 Lounge, Jax (741-4331) not so famous Texas musicians. Yoakam is the only resonating with ordinary Texans-- people who see Will Pearsall Scarlett’s, St. Augustine (824-6535) musician on the album not from Texas. what’s wrong and I’m telling them how to fi x it. I’ve Lauren Fincham Starlite Café, Jax (356-4444) Today, Kinky is a busy man, relentlessly cam- received a lot of support from other Texas musi- paigning for Governor of Texas on the Why the Hell cians and non-Texas artists as well. Jimmy Buffett is Vudu Blu Seven Bridges, Jax (997-1999) Not platform. Actually, Kinky is the front runner as an coming to Texas for a big fund raising show, and he The Manti Endo Exo, Jax (396-7733) independent candidate. His non-politician approach plans to have many famous artists with him,” Kinky Lorenzo & the All Stars West Inn Cantina, Jax (389-1131) and common sense platform have caught on with said. Matt Collins , Jax (727-9101) Lone Star voters, sick and tired of mealymouthed Yes, Kinky’s ideals make sense. His wicked Pauly’s Pizza politicians supported by Big Oil and special interests. sense of humor that gave us Get Your Biscuits in the Soulo Panama Hattie’s, St. Augustine To fi nd out more information about Kinky’s Oven, Sold American, They Ain’t Making Jews Like Sunday Girl London Bridge, Jax (359-0001) present day activities and how the Tribute Album Jesus Anymore, Ride ‘em Jewboy, Homo Erectus, Magnolia Possums Creekside Dinery, St. Augustine (829-6113) came about, I called him on his cell phone. Getting and may other classic Kinky Friedman songs are Kinky on his cell is harder than calling the President clever social commentary. He has taken his ideas Vagabond Dream River City Brewing Company, Jax (398-2299) of the United States. I had to call to get his voice and built them into a hopeful grass roots campaign. Radio 80 Aromas, Ponte Vedra (280-2525) mail, identify myself, and wait until he’s connected. The last independent governor of Texas was Mike Howard Fiddler’s Green, St. Augustine This is how he screens his calls. Well, after fi ve Sam Houston. Kinky’s Why the Hell Not platform times, he fi nally picked up. simply states that Texas politics stinks. The parties Since I’ve always liked Kinky’s music, his sell themselves to the big donors, lobbyists control FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 29-30 Ruckus Cliff’s, Jax (645-5162) Red & the Red Hots Cliff’s at the Beach, Atlantic Beach Jay Garrett Mercury Moon, Orange Park (215-8999) The Peelers Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246-4293) Cloud 9 Ragtime, Atlantic Beach (241-7877) Wild Card Whitey’s Fish Camp, Orange Park (269-4198) Go Ask Alice Coyote’s, Orange Park (269-6837) Retro Kats Culhane’s Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (249-9595) Big Al & the Kaholics Monkey’s Uncle, Jax Beach (246-1070) Lyons Murray’s, Yulee Kevin Byrne Main Street Bakery, Jax (356-8877) Token Blonde Roadhouse, Orange Park (264-0611) Beam Po’ Boys, Jax (246-4121) Those Guys A1A Ale Works, St. Augustine (829-2977) Don’t Tell Anne Fionn Macool’s Irish Pub, Jax Beach (242-9499) Lisa & the Madhatters Brewsters, Jax (223-9850) The Company Ragtime, Atlantic Beach (241-7877) 3 Culhane’s Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (249-9595) Roger That Square One, Jax (306-9004) Wild Card Whitey’s Fish Camp, Orange Park (269-4198) McKenna Champs, Ponte Vedra (285-7777)

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 23 : It defi nitely effects our lives a lot. I think Quickdraw , St. Augustine (829-8646) Gregory Trade Winds Lounge the spiritual bonds that the fi ve of us…have is even Martha’s Trouble The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829- stronger than the musical one…Spirituality has so 2329) much of a tie in with music…it only effects our mu- Pili Pili Caribbee Key, Neptune Beach (270-8940) sic in a much more positive way and I think it brings depth to the music…Also it helps us stay grounded SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 when we’re on the road…it sort of gives everything more of a purpose. Yeah, I think we’re happier be- Michael Smith Café Eleven, St. Augustine (460-9311) cause of it. Second Thief, Emerson New Life Christian Fellowship, Jax (223-6000) EU: You all play in different styles, can you de- Dueling Pianos Dick’s Wings/Southside, Jax (996-8117) scribe how each member plays? Kenhe The Tree Steakhouse, Atlantic Beach (241-5600) Melody: It’s a little bit diffi cult to…describe because it’s almost like trying to describe somebody’s per- Blistur The Landing, Jax (353-1188) sonality, but I’ll do my best to kind of give you an Generation Down, Manna Zen, French Quarter, Jax (730-6789) idea…Desirae is a very artistic and poetic sort of Straight Dope Cherry, Audio Relief player, very into nuance, very graceful. Deondra, she has such a strong rhythmic drive that really just runs Ron Rodriguez Tijuana Flats, Jax throughout her music and Gregory, he’s such a pas- John Ricci Quartet JU Terry Concert Hall, Jax (256-7370) sionate…player--- very virtuosic…He brings kind of Ya Gozo Ocean 60, Neptune Beach (247-0060) regality to the stage…Ryan’s just so energetic and Spektra Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) kind of a spunky player; he’s very charismatic. And since Melody probably can’t describe War of Ages , Jax (425-3835) Gregory: Fuel making classical younger, hipper her own…I think I’ll vouch for her…She cares a lot Out of Hand Fast Boys, Mandarin about everything that she does. First off I think our Anberlin, Our Finest Hour Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) The 5 Browns perform in the Riverside Fine Arts Series musical personalities have a lot to do with our every- Conjunto Progresso, Rolando Aquilo Bourbon day personalities and she takes a lot of care in every Street, Jax (641-8777) BY ERIN THURSBY [email protected] phrase that she plays, she very detail oriented. She also is very passionate about what she does. Fiesta de Santa Maria-The Instant Groove WHAT: 5 Browns We recently caught up with three of the 5 Downtown, Fernandina th Browns (the two oldest, Deondra and Desirae had WHEN: October 5 @ 7:30 EU: You’ve made classical music cooler, younger The Mark 8’s Thee Imperial, Jax (475-0488) the fl u) to ask them a few questions about their mu- WHERE: The Florida Theater and hipper than it used to be. Is that what you set sic and their lives. John Winters Fiddler’s Green, St. Augustine out to do? One musical genius in a family is remarkable, Bliss Aromas, Jax (928-0515) Gregory: Yeah, actually! That is pretty much our but fi ve in one family is downright improbable. The EU: How do you get all those pianos place to Mike Shakelford The Homestead, Jax Beach (249-9660) main goal. We really want younger kids to be more Brown family has accomplished the improbable by place, city to city? involved with this music because we know that Will Pearsall Harry’s, St. Augustine (824-7765) producing the fi ve Brown siblings, all attendees of Ryan: We’re actually Steinway artists, they actu- they’re out there taking music lessons…there’s so Dirty Gringos Twisted Sisters, Jax Beach (241-6453) Julliard. Ranging in age from 20 to 27, all fi ve take ally supply the pianos for us wherever we go. We many kids out there that are taking piano or violin the stage, each at the keys of a Grand piano, as they originally started with the local Steinway dealer bring Porcelain Black Brewsters Pit, Jax (223-9850) lessons…or playing in the school band or whatever play classical music with a verve that’s put them at out the pianos to the concert venue, but as of now, and we can’t fi gure out why they’re not coming to Crystal Stafford 95 Cordova, Jax Beach number one on the Billboard’s classical music for a this past year we’ve had fi ve pianos traveling with classical concerts or listening to classical music on Stu Weaver Harry’s, Jax Beach (247-8855) staggering twenty-one weeks. This October the fi ve Wheaton Van lines to all the concert venues around their IPODs or on their stereos. So we’re trying to musical phenoms: Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra The Bilge Rats Taberna Del Gallo, St. Augustine the United States. It’s been pretty nice to play on the bring a breath of youth into classical music scene, and Desirae Brown will be part of the Riverside Fine same piano almost every night. Chuck Nash Your Place, Jax Beach (221-9994) because it’s kind of got a bad reputation of being Arts Series. For tickets and more info visit http://riv- an old guy thing, kind of stuffy with all these rules Open Mic w/Larry Broussard St. Johns Pizza Grill, ersidefi nearts.org. EU: How does the Mormon faith effect your lives? Jax (287-9900) of etiquette…We’re just trying to break down some of those barriers that classical music has put up for My Own Sin Freebird Live, Jax Beach (246-2473) itself. We really just want to out there and be our- The Impediments Creekside Dinery, St. Augustine selves because we are young. We feel like we can (829-6113) relate to this younger generation. It can be seen in Jose LeBron & The LeMonde Quintet Aroma’s, everything that we do from the pictures we take to Ponte Vedra (280-2525) the clothes that we wear. They’re all representative of who we feel we are. Hopefully younger people will be SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 able to relate to that. Those Guys Sunset Grill, St. Augustine (471-5555) EU: What age groups do you usually see in your Jan Crawford & Friends Cortesse’s Flamingo, St. audience? Augustine (825-6775) Ryan: We see…whole families coming…Ages fi ve ‘3’ Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune Beach and up. Almost a third of our audience is college age (241-8221) and younger. It’s been really nice seeing so many David Milam Mellow Mushroom, Jax (997-1955) kids come to our concert and enjoy the music that PM Dawn Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) we love. De Lions of Jah Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Neptune Beach (246-4293) EU: Who has the most love sick fans? Melody: (laughing) We’ve never gotten that [ques- El Toro Loco Mark’s Downtown, Jax (355-5099) tion] before. I don’t know, a lot of people seem to Big Engine Whitey’s Fish Camp, Orange Park (269-4198) like Gregory…It changes for each concert. On the John Thomas Group Shelby’s, Neptune Beach message boards you see for each concert people kind of pick out their favorites. One night it might be The Tenth Hour Brewsters Pit, Jax (223-9850) Ryan and he might get a yelled marriage proposal Flashback Ragtime, Atlantic Beach (241-7877) from the audience, next night it’ll be Desi or Deon- 3rd Bass The Casbah, Jax (981-9966) dra…I guess that’s what’s great about have fi ve Spade McQuade Fionn MacCool’s, Jax Beach people, you can pick and choose your favorites! (242-9499) Gregory: But Melody, she has a lot of pretty love Dave Massey Monkey’s Uncle, Mandarin (260-1349) sick fans on our message boards, she, uh, neglected to tell you that. Soulo All Stars, St. Augustine (general laughter from all three) Vagabond’s Dream The Sandollar, Jax (251-3001) Melody: (slightly embarrassed laughter) I think that’s only because I’m the only single girl left.

24 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper mix of Straight Dope. Ronnie Grana, who plays the harmonica, sings lead vocals, and plays the guitar, also song writes. According to Ackerman “The heavy MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 Beatles infl uence comes from Ronnie in songwriting. Aerial Tribe Square One, Jax (306-9004) You get a taste of Zappa from Craig Sorensen [on Heavy Heavy Low Low Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) guitar] and Alvero [Perdomo, our drummer], he’s been playing in bands since he was seven or nine Seth Ramsdill Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune Beach (241-8221) and he’s schooled in Jazz. Justis will be bringing some nice edge, and I bring Allman Brothers feel. I’m Goliath Flores The Casbah, Jax (981-9966) a huge fan of them.” Ed Gein Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) The spirit of DIY is a huge part of Straight Bernard, Cool Hand Luke Café Eleven, St. Dope Cherry. Even the album cover was done by Augustine (460-9311) friends and band members, a thing that Ackerman Sam Pacetti The Mill Top, St. Augustine (829-2329) is very proud of: “Everything is done in house…We have not come across somebody that can run our Mason Fuel, Jax (425-3835) business better than we do…We take great pride Blistur Rivers Edge, Fernandina Beach in that…People forget sometimes, not only do you Pili Pili Aroma’s, Ponte Vedra (280-2525) have to create great music, you have to run a busi- Stu Weaver Harry’s, St. Augustine (824-7765) ness.” Their record Bellbottom Baby was recorded in 11 days. The band put in 14 hour days and only took Little Green Men Lynch’s Irish Pub, Jax Beach (249-5181) Sundays off to recoup. The songs were written one month before in marathon song writing sessions. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 “When we write songs we really analyze the feeling we want to portray. We have no problem Those Guys Hurricane Patty’s, St. Augustine (827-1822) bringing in sounds from all over.” says Ackerman, Erik Wink Spare Time Grille, Jax Beach (246-8099) hence the reason why you’ll be surprised by a hint Second String Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune of reggae, a little Spanish Flamenco guitar and a full Beach (241-8221) dose of Brit Rock. Their creativity extends further Vagabond’s Dream Legendz Sports Bar, Jax (997-8320) than just a mere borrowing of styles, but also in the Battle for Planetfest Jack Rabbits, Jax (398-7496) bare bones of the music. “We’re big fans of switch- funk it up! ing up the time signatures, so it’s not straight 4/4 Matt Hall Aromas, Jax (928-0515) timing.” Ackerman’s latest infl uence is the Red Hot Christina Wagner & Friends Mark’s Downtown, Jax (355-5099) Chili Pepper’s older work: “I’ve been listening to the Lefty Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) refreshing retro with Straight Dope Cherry Red Hot Chili Peppers . Flea’s Blood Sugar Sex Magic Will Pearsall , St. Augustine (829-2329) defi nitely an infl uence on me.” The Mill Top BY ERIN THURSBY [email protected] Give Straight Dope Cherry’s retro funkstyle Soulo White Lion, St. Augustine (829-2388) goodness a try by coming out to the French Quarter Jimmy Solari My Place, Jax (737-5299) add his Florida rock to this Jersey guy band. “He’s WHAT: Straight Dope Cherry this Saturday. It only takes one listen to make you a Sam Pacetti Creekside Dinery, St. Augustine (829-6113) WHEN: September 30th @ 9pm an amazing talent and added element…with Justis fan. Roger That , Orange Park (269-6837) WHERE: French Quarter our sound is going to get a lot bigger,” Ackerman Coyote’s If the Doors had gone funky and asked John says of the newest addition to Straight Dope Cherry. Chuck Nash Your Place, Jax Beach (221-9994) Lennon to write their lyrics, the result might have Justis will be playing guitar, taking the guitar count Jose LeBron & The LeMonde Quintet Aroma’s, been something like Straight Dope Cherry, an awe- in the group to two guitars. “The idea of having two Ponte Vedra (280-2525) some funk style band due to breeze into Jacksonville guitars has been with us for a while,” Ackerman Seth Ramsdill Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach on the 30th. Bass player Rick Ackerman character- says, and points to the song ‘Valerie Wood’ as an (246-4293) izes their sound by saying: “We’re retro-rock. We’re example. The song, it turns out, is one of Acker- El Toro Loco Square One, Jax (306-9004) trying to bring that back. So much stuff is so indus- man’s favorites to perform. “I like Valerie Wood, just trial these days.” because of the journey it takes you on. It’s defi nitely The newest member of the band, from Gaines- a crowd favorite and not a radio favorite because it’s WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 ville Florida, is Justis Villamor, who’s actually a long, at over ten minutes of playtime.” LeMonde Quartet Cortesses, St. Augustine (825-6775) cousin of Ronnie Grana, the keyboardist. Justis will Each member brings their own fl avor to the The Cover Band Spare Time Grille, Jax Beach (246-8099) Jack’s Mannequinn, Copeland Plush, Jax (743-1845) Glass Camels Ocean Club, Jax Beach (242-8884) Bill Rice Applebee’s, Jax Beach Dave Massey My Place, Jax (737-5299) Now it’s Overhead Café Eleven, St. Augustine (460-9311) Wes Cobb Band Square One, Jax (306-9004) Heavenly Noise Burrito Gallery, Jax (598-2922) Irving Clements Quartet Boomtown, Jax (632-0099) 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) Lemonde Group Aromas, Jax (928-0515) Cary Austin Sun Cruz Casino, Jax Seth Ramsdill Ragtime Tavern, Atlantic Beach (241-7877) The Mike Miller Band St. Nick’s Lounge, Jax (396-3396) El Toro Loco Aromas, Ponte Vedra (280-2525) Mike Howard Creekside Dinery, St. Augustine (829-6113) Chuck Nash Sun Dog Steak & Seafood, Neptune Beach (241-8221) Cloud 9 Fionn MacCool’s, Jax Beach (242-9499) Pili Pili Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach (246-4293) Dave Massey My Place Bar & Grill, Jax (737-5299)

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 25 in Cuba with a small army. A little over a month later Martí was killed in battle after charging at Spanish upcoming concerts troops with only one other man by his side. It wasn’t until seven years later that Cuba was fi nally declared an independent country. The Tossers Oct. 5, Fuel, 425-3835 The Fiesta de Santa Maria, which is named in The 5 Browns October 5, The Florida Theatre, honor of Amelia Island’s former moniker “Isla de 355-2787 Santa Maria,” pays tribute to the area’s Latin roots, giving those who wish to attend a taste of the culture Trace Adkins, Billy Currington And Jason Aldean October 5, Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3900 both literally and fi guratively. Area restaurants will serve Latin-themed dishes and artists and crafters Cheetah Girls October 9, Veterans Memorial Arena, will be on hand selling special souvenirs. 630-3900 Costumed docents will provide tours of his- WWE Smackdown October 10, Veterans Memorial toric Centre Street for a small fee and children will Arena, 630-3900 especially enjoy themselves from 1:00 to 4:00 when they can take a swing at a piñata and collect a sweet Garrison Keillor October 10, Times Union Performing Arts Center , 632-3373 treat. And what fi esta would be complete without dancing? From 7 PM to 10 PM Latin music will fi ll Charlie Musselwhite October 11, Cafe 11, 469-9311 the streets and visitors will get to show off their best Dorothy The Dinosaur’s Dance Party October12, moves during the festival’s street dance. The Fiesta Times Union Performing Arts Center, , 632-3373 de Santa Maria will take place on the city’s culturally rd Heather Headley October 12, Florida Theatre, rich South 3 Street where the historic Florida House 355-2787 put on your dancing Inn is located. With our region’s rich Latin history, I’m sur- Oct. 12, Plush, 743-1845 Buju Banton prised there aren’t more events like this taking place Atreyu Oct. 13, Plush, 743-1845 on the First Coast. Festivals like Fiesta de Santa Tracy Grammer Oct. 14, Café Eleven, 469-9311 Maria and the admittedly much larger Fiesta Playera shoes, amelia island often take a back seat to far less interesting activities Hawthorne Heights, Relient K, Emory October 14, and that’s a real shame. While many people may not Plush, 743-1845 have Latin blood running through their veins, we live Tim Reynolds Oct. 14, Freebird Live, 246-2473 the Fiesta de Santa Maria takes place this weekend in an area that is historically connected to Spain and that infl uence is infused into much of what we see Blues Traveler October 14, Mary Ross Waterfront Park, Brunswick, GA BY KELLIE ABRAHAMSON [email protected] today. We should be more aware of our state’s heri- tage and perhaps events like Fiesta de Santa Maria Wolf Eyes Oct. 15, TSI, 333 E Bay, Jax The people of Jacksonville are extremely lucky. Martí obtained a license in civil rights and ended up will encourage that. Man Man Oct. 16, Café Eleven, 469-9311 On top of living in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States where he formed the Partido in the US, we get to be a stone’s throw away from Revolucionario Cubano (Cuban Revolutionary Party) Peter Frampton October 18, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 some of the most historically rich areas in the coun- in 1892. Two years later, Martí began plotting the Cu- try. Believe it or not, St Augustine isn’t the only city ban War for Independence in what is now the state’s Say Anything Oct. 19, Fuel, 425-3835 nearby that has a story to tell. Every year, Amelia oldest surviving tourist hotel- the Florida House Inn Guns N’ Roses October 20, Veterans Memorial Arena, Island and its historic city Fernandina Beach pay trib- in Fernandina Beach. On April 11, 1895, Martí landed 630-3900 ute to the area’s Latin heritage by hosting a massive party. The third annual Fiesta de Santa Maria takes Gilbert & Sullivan’s Sister Hazel October 20, Freebird Live, 246-2473 place on Saturday, September 30, 2006 from 11 AM Norma Jean Oct. 19, Martini’s Music Hall, 388-6269 to 10 PM. Eric Clapton October 21, Veterans Memorial Arena, Considered a national hero in Cuba, José 630-3900 Martí was a renowned poet and writer who lead the Cuban independence movement. At 16 he was ar- Doobie Brothers October 25, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 rested for treason against the Spanish government and was incarcerated and eventually sent to Spain Corey Smith October 27, The Florida Theatre, where he studied law. After completing his studies, 355-2787 Del McCoury Band November 2, Freebird Live, 246-2473 Third Day with David Crowder Band November 9, Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3900 Ratdog Nov. 14, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Mute Math Nov 14, Martini’s Music Hall, 388-6269 Carlos Mencia November 19, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 Blue Man Group November 19, Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3900 Mount Eerie Nov. 27, Café Eleven, 469-9311 DIRECTED BY TINA & THOMAS FALLON MUSICAL DIRECTOR SHELLI LONG Alan Jackson Nov. 30, Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3900 SEPT 15,16,21,22,23,28,29,30 AT 8:00 PM Delbert McClinton Dec. 1, Florida Theatre, 355-2787 SEPT 17 & 24 AT 2:00PM Mofro Dec. 9, Café Eleven, 469-9311 ALL TICKETS $25.00 For reservations, call: 249-2022, or Johnny Winter December 9, Freebird Live, 246-2473 visit us at www.playersbythesea.org

Clay Aiken with the Jacksonville Symphone will Players by the Sea perform a Christmas Concert Dec. 21, Times Union 106 North Sixth Street • Jacksonville, FL 32250 Center 354-5547 Sponsored in part by the City of Jacksonville and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, the State of Florida, Bill Gaither and Friends January 26, Veterans Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Arts Memorial Arena, 630-3900 Council and the National Endowment of the Arts.

26 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper culture & arts SEPTEMBER 28 Faculty Art Exhibit Opening JU Fine Arts Hall, Jax JACKSONVILLE 28 AIGA Xposed 2006 Historic St. Andrew’s Church, Jax 28 Woodblock Printmaking Cummer Museum, Jax 28 Break Out of the Boxx-Executive Women International Fundraiser Fuseboxx, Jax 28-30 The Exact Center of the Universe Amelia Community Theatre, Amelia Island 28-30 “The Fantastics” Orange Park Community Theatre, Orange Park 28-30 Wood Cuts by Jim Collins Classic Blends, St. Augustine 28-30 Comedian: Rich Guzzi The Comedy Zone, Mandarin 28-30 “Pirates of Penzance” Players By the Sea, Jax Beach Send us your opinions on 28-30 “Fini” Exhibit By Olive Energy Lab Art Gallery, St. Augustine 28-30 Exhibit: B&W in Color-Works By Mark Moran Butterfi eld what you like or don’t like Garage, St. Augustine about EU. Let us know what 28-OCT. 1 “Dreamgirls” Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Jax 28-OCT. 5 The Heart Gallery: A Portrait Exhibit of Local you would like to see in EU Adoptable Children FCCJ, Jax & what things you would be 28-OCT. 7 “Dog Sees God” Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, Gainesville interested in reading more 28-OCT. 7 “Much Ado About Nothing” Theatre Jacksonville, Jax 28-OCT. 8 Art Exhibit: Jean Banas The Limelight Theatre, the fantasticks about. Let us know how you St. Augustine spend your free time and 28-OCT. 8 “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare- orange park community theatre review Abridged” Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine what you find entertaining. 28-OCT. 9 “Bedroom Farce” Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine 28-OCT. 14 Recent Works By Kathy Stark & Leigh Murphy BY DICK KEREKES [email protected] Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra Orange Park Community Theatre (OPTC) One of the great roles in this show is that of 28-OCT. 20 FCCJ Artist Series “Menopause the Musical” , Jax opened its 36th season with the world’s longest run- Henry, the old Shakespearean actor, and Leonard Performing Arts Center ning musical The Fantasticks. OPTC’s timing could Alterman gets a lot of laughs with his performance. 28-OCT. 31 “A Grave Mistake” Professor’s Plum’s Playhouse, Jax not have been better as the show was just revived Henry’s sidekick, Mortimer, is played by T. J. How- 28-NOV. 12 Japan in Jacksonville: The Cummer Collection of Off Broadway after an almost fi ve year absence. arth, a tenth grader, and probably the youngest “old“ Japanese Prints Cummer Museum, Jax th This production closes the September 30 , and Indian I have every seen in this role. Mr. Howarth’s 28-NOV. 26 Weekend Art Activities for Children & Families JMOMA, Jax most shows have been sellouts, so call now 276- youth gave his performance a special charm. 28-JAN. 7 Bloom: Paintings and Constructions by Luis Cruz 2599 for ticket availability. Jessica Palombo, who I wrote was so wonder- Azaceta JMOMA, Jax The Fantasticks has been around since l960, ful as Philia in , rested her voice and played Forum 29 Sally Broadwell’s Quilts and Fiber Pieces The Cultural and has been done by almost every theatre in The Mute. She went about her work unobtrusively Center, Ponte Vedra Beach Jacksonville, at least once. OPTC did it the fi rst time and effi ciently. 29 Mixed Media Works By Betsy Bohrer Opus 30, St. Augustine several years ago when they were performing in the I have always felt that El Gallo, who narrates Women’s Club. the play, is the most pivotal role in the show since 29 Opening Reception: “You Haunt Me Until I Pay For What I Have Done” Mark George Heartworks Gallery, Jax This commedia dell’arte style fable by Tom it requires a voice capable of singing some of the Jones and Harvey Schmidt will, no doubt be around biggest numbers. Randal Adkison is every thing 29 Puttin’ On the Ritz Boomtown Theatre, Jax for years to come, so if you missed this perfor- you could ask for as El Gallo and he is best I have 28-30 “The Fantastics” Orange Park Community Theatre, Orange Park mance don’t worry it will be back again someday. seen in the part. He does not clobber us with the 29 Auditions: New Children’s Chorus Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra Beach The music is so good and the story so timeless and show’s messages because he presents them in a 29 Blake Osner Cabaret Boomtown, Jax that almost insures its immortality. unthreatening manner but he is very much in com- Stan Mesnick, who was just elected as Presi- mand. Adkison’s magnifi cent voice not only when he 29 Up & Cummers 2nd Annual Fashion Show “Fashion Forward” , Jax dent of OPTC, directed this musical, and also di- is singing but also when he is delivering the spoken Florida Theatre rected the closing play for last season A Funny Thing words, so rich, clear and strong. Call him Mr. Cha- 30 JSO Plugged In Series w/Fusebox Funk Performing Arts Center, Jax Happened on the Way to the Forum. Mr. Mesnick risma! 30 Jammin’ at JMOMA for Middle School Students-DJ’s, has an amazing track record for fi nding outstanding Musical Director, Brenda Cohn, is on the key- Dancing, Food JMOMA, Jax singers for his shows. He did that in Forum and re- board and and her orchestra , Roger Feingold, John 30 Caring and Sharing Hope Charity 5K Race St. Johns Town Center, Jax peated that success in . The Fantasticks Cochran and Mark David provided the expert accom- 30 Fiesta De Santa Maria Downtown, Fernandina Beach The Fantasticks is sophisticated story about paniment. 30 Auditions: The Nutcracker-Noon-3pm , Jax Beach innocence and it tells a childishly simple romance Vicki Palombo created the costumes and Henry East Coast Ballet with an air of knowing at the same time its value and and Mortimer’s attire were especially creative and 30 Comedian Ron White Performing Arts Center, Jax absurdity. The show contains three lovely ballads humorous. One of the pluses of this show is the 30 Comedian Frank Caliendo Florida Theatre, Jax “Try to Remember” “Soon its Gonna Rain” and my simple set, which has not changed in the 40 plus 30-OCT. 1 The 46th Annual Morocco Shrine Circus Morocco favorite “They were You.” years it has been around. Shrine Center, Jax As the fathers, Steve Cohn as Bellomy and Stan Mesnick has directed one of the best ver- Joseph Walz as Hucklebee were well matched and sions of The Fantasticks I have seen. I was in this were very humorous in a delightful duet singing show on two occasions, so I have seen it up close OCTOBER “Never Say No.” and “Plant a Radish.” and personal over the years. 1 JSO “The Thrill of the Orchestra” Family Series Performing , Jax Daisy Miller as the girl, Luisa, has a fi ne sing- OPTC will change the pace in its next show The Arts Center ing voice and was captivating. Ms. Miller has a melt- Contrite Spirit. This Barbara Wells directed, mystery 1 Auditions: “Tuna Christmas” Players By the Sea, Jax Beach your-heart smile with dueling dimples!!. This is her comedy opens October 27th. 1 Auditions: Touring Musical Production “Forever Plaid” 2pm- community theatre debut and you are going to see a Thanks Orange Park Community Theatre for a 4pm Musicians Union Hall, Jax lot more of her I am sure. great trip down memory lane, and I will be humming 1-DEC. 31 Grossology MOSH, Jax Jason Clement as the boy, Matt was very the songs for the next few weeks. impressive. He also has a great voice and excellent 3 FCCJ Artist Series-“Amber Brown is Not a Crayon” FCCJ Want to know what is going on at OPTC. Visit Wilson Center, Jax stage presence. I felt real chemistry between Matt their web site at www.opct.org. 3 Piano Recital , Jax and Luisa. DASOTA

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 27 3-7 Comedian: Wil Mafori The Comedy Zone, Mandarin 4 Fall Film Series: “The Passenger” JMOMA, Jax 4 First Friday Art Walk Various Venues, St. Augustine bits & pieces The “bit” that really hit home with me was 4-5 Workshop: Beginning Digital Photography w/Alex Quijano called “My Quiet Neighbor” with Dorothy Hall and Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra Pat Peterson. Have you ever moved into a new home 4-31 Exhibit: “Journey’s Edge” Kathe O’Donnelly Energy Lab vinyage players theatre review or apartment and have a neighbor worming their Art Gallery, St. Augustine way into your life with false gifts and friendship and changing the direction of you life? 4-NOV. 26 “Oklahoma” Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Jax BY DICK KEREKES [email protected] The inspiration for all this creativity is the 5 Bank of America Symphony Showcase Preview Luncheon group’s Artistic Director, Esta Waddell, who is a Karpeles Museum, Jax retired drama teacher who holds a Master of Arts 5 The 5 Browns-Riverside Fine Arts Concert Series Florida in Theater. She assists the players in choosing new Theatre, Jax material, teaches acting and even performs as part 5 “Open Gallery” Grand Opening Showcase Open Gallery, Jax of the crew and stage manager for some of the 5-7 Masterworks Series-Triumphant Serenity, JSO Performing shows. Arts Center, Jax Once or twice a year, Vintage Players will do 5-8 Fall home & Patio Show Prime Osborn Center, Jax a performance such as the one at First Coast that 5-8 Amelia Book Island Festival Amelia Island is open to the public and helps them earn funds for props, costumes and makeup. They perform for free 6 FCCJ Intercollegiate Choral Festival , Jax Wilson Center for eleven months of the year, and take one month 6 Patrons of the HeARTS International Dinner/Auction Fogle off to rehearse new material. If you group is inter- , Jax Fine Arts & Accessories ested in having them perform, call 630-0995. Their 6 First Friday Art Walk Various Venues, St. Augustine goal is provide humorous shows always in good 6-8 Greek Festival St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine taste and to prove that you can always be young at 6-8 Barbershop Harmony Society Fall Convention Omni Hotel, Jax heart regardless of you age. The players have a wide range of acting experience, and many members have 6-28 Into The Blue-Wallhangings By Nicola Henley Hibernia, Neptune Beach been cast in the locally produced movies as well as performing in many community theatre and profes- 6-28 “Southern Baptist Sissies” , Jax First Coast Theatre The Vintage Players are Jacksonville’s only same label. Which is the fake? sional productions 7 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Castillo de San senior theatre company and they have been enter- “Café Surprise” was one of my favorite scenes. Thanks from me and the very appreciative , St. Augustine Marcos taining audiences all over the city for the past twelve Gwen Cordes, dressed as the fancy French waitress, audience for a very entertaining Sunday afternoon of 7 Marine Corps Half-Marathon Metro Park, Jax years. It has been three years since I reviewed one Monique, serves Ms. Hickey (Lynn Wadley,) a cus- Bits and Pieces. 7 Barbershop Quartet Finals & Show of Champions Performing their shows so Sunday afternoon I went to First tomer looking for a gastronomic adventure. The fun- Arts Center, Jax Coast Theatre in Riverside to see these energetic niest line in the show is when Ms. Hickey asks for 7 Downtown Dance Project Florida Theatre, Jax seniors in action. her beef extra rare and Monique proclaims, “France The show, , is exactly as the is proud of you!!! 7 EMMA Concert Series-Carmen Flagler College, St. Augustine Bits and Pieces name implies, short scenes (14) covering a wide in “The Wife From Hades” features Anita Olt- th 7-8 17 Annual Colonial Folk Arts & Crafts Festival Colonial a show that ran about 90 minutes. All the material manns as the wife, Dave Nagy as her husband and Spanish Quarter Museum, St. Augustine in this show was different from my original review, they are stopped by traffi c cop Jerry Bailey. The wife 7-22 Bank of America Symphony Showcase The Guild, Jax since Vintage is constantly coming up with new bits proceeds to say all the wrong things about the ac- 8 Craft Craft Revolution-Make A Felt Pin Anomaly, Jax and pieces to keep their shows fresh. cident and her husband’s drinking, and he winds up JACKSONVILLE 9 Columbus Day MOSH, Jax Since Vintage performs in many retirement going to jail and she goes shopping. 9 Leave ‘Em Laughing-Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society homes, and senior centers, the material they present The Vintage Players are also creative play- Pablo Creek Branch Library, Jax is always humorous and a trip down memory lane. wrights and write a number of their scenes. One of The situations they present, has audiences shaking the most popular scripts written and directed by Ray 10 An Evening with Garrison Keilor-Lake Wobegon Days-FCCJ their heads, and saying under their breath. “I remem- Bandy is called ‘The Critics”. Three sets of couples help wanted. Artist Series Performing Arts Center, Jax ber that happening to me.” come see a modern art abstract painting in a mu- 11 Fall Film Series: “Woman is the Future of Man” , Jax we are seeking a professional, enthusiastic person JMOMA In “I Think I Have Heard that Line Before”, Ray seum with different reactions. to represent the area’s leading weekly entertainment 12 The Great American Jazz Series Featuring Diane Schuur Bandy and Dorothy Hall take us on a car ride in the The connoisseurs are Reginald (Charlie White) UNF Fine Arts Center, Jax publication. this is an exciting oppurtunity to deal county, with a big moon in the sky and the car runs and Penelope (Mary Allman) upper class British folks directly with leading entertainment venues 12 Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Dance Party-FCCJ Artist Series out of gas. Or does it? and their reaction to the work refl ects that. The real and businesses and to promote exciting Performing Arts Center, Jax “The Grass is Greener” featured Charlie White painters are Annie (Joanne Stenski) and Ollie (Jerry new movie premiers. 12 Cummer Café Night Cummer Museum of Art, Jax and Grey Duncan, who meet in the waiting room of Bailey) who are unsophisticated house painters, who 12 Dorothy the Dinosaur Dance Party-FCCJ Artist Series an airport. One is retired and one is still working. see very different things in the work. Performing Arts Center, Jax They humorously explore whose grass is greener. The fi nal duo, Marcie (Bea Gilliard) and Flo sales experience is preferred, 13 “Encore! Encore!” JSO Coffee Series Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jax “What’s in A Name?” examines some people’s (Dee Powers) are two bag ladies, who live under a enthusiasm necessary. love of famous labels in clothing. Fanny (Phyllis bridge and can’t decide which end of the painting is 13-15 Jax Agricultural Fair 4-H Show Equestrian Center, Jax Rice) has a fancy red hat with a French name, while up and fi nally settle for the back of the frame as the (904) 730-3003 · 13-15 Amelia Island Jazz Festival Amelia Island husband Gardner (Grey Duncan) has a robe with the best view. a locally and family owned business for over 25 years. 13-25 HalloWEE Zone Adventure Landing, Jax Beach/Jax 14 3rd Annual Empowerment Art Auction Atlantic Theatres, Atlantic Beach L i m e l i g h t 14 “Grind2shine” World Premier The Florida Theatre, Jax T h e a t r e 14 Dukes of Dixieland , Orange Park Thrasher Horne Center Sept. 14 - Oct.8 14 Caribbean Carnival Metro Park, Jax Tickets: $22-$15 14 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Moonlight Martini’s 5 Points Theatre, Jax 14 Birds of the Area Tree Hill Nature Center, Jax A hilariously wild romp 14 Women’s Health Experience Hyatt Regency, Jax through 37 14-15 Second Seminole War , St. Augustine Castillo de San Marcos plays - all in 15 Children’s Home Society’s Caring Chefs The Avenues Mall, Jax less than 2 15 “An Upbeat Pink” UNF Wind Ensemble UNF Fine Arts Center, Jax hours! 16 Dr. Simon Shiao-Faculty Violin Recital UNF Fine Arts Center, Jax Directed by 16-NOV. 20 The Art & Music of the Baroque, Classical & Gary Cadwallader Impressionist Eras Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra 11 Old Mission Ave. in St. Augustine (904) 825-1164

28 september 28-october 4, 2006 | entertaining u newspaper coach Sean Payton seems to be a gamer. We shall THE see what happens. The game of the weekend pits the Seahawks henry von genk going into Chicago to play the Bears. Chicago has JOCK played great ball, and Seattle is on a roll as well. It art exhibit at stellers gallery BY: TOM WEPPEL should be a great tussle. COLLEGE FOOTBALL On Saturday the Gators will begin a brutal Random thoughts from a cluttered mind... stretch, with Alabama, LSU, Auburn, and Georgia. In hosting the Crimson Tide, they get a SEC rival that JAGUARS is not all what they want to be, but still will present a The 2-1 Jags now take a trip up to Washing- tough test for Florida. ton, D.C. to take on Mark Brunell and the venerable Last weekend the ‘Tim Tebow’ deal began. Redskins. This will be the last of a brutal four-game Tebow would come into the game, run around the opening stretch. fi eld a little, get everyone excited, then Chris Leak The Jaguars certainly had to be frustrated with would come back in. The crowd would then voice last weeks’ loss. If you change three special teams their dissatisfaction. plays…two missed FG’s by Josh Scobee and the Look, Tim Tebow will probably be a great QB later Colts punt return for a TD, then you have a 20-14 on. Right now he’s getting a chance to wet his feet Jags win. Overall, Jacksonville piled on the rushing playing in certain situations which can certainly yards, and they stopped the Colts offensive consis- work to his advantage, and he’s doing a good job. tency. But Jacksonville couldn’t put points on the But Tebow isn’t handling what Leak has to in running board, and they gave up a few big pass plays. the offense, and so everyone needs to cool their Now, they go into another NFC East team that jets on trying to incite a QB debate. Chris Leak is a hasn’t played all that great this year, picking up their solid QB, doing a great job for Urban Meyer and his fi rst win last week in Houston. Brunell completed 22 offense, and should end up with a great record when consecutive passes. He has a nice receiver corps the dust settles in December (or January). led by Santana Moss and Antwaan Randel El. Clinton Meanwhile, the Gators should take care of Ala- Portis leads the running game. Defensively, they are bama, which is still lacking the talent needed to get strong in their backfi eld, featuring former Hurricane S back to the top of the heap in the SEC. Sean Taylor. Joe Gibbs is the head coach. Ohio State goes to Iowa to face the Hawkeyes, I’ve heard all the rhetoric about Brunell facing who should cause some problems, but overall I think his old team, and its become overkill. It might be OSU will pick up the ‘W’. a little different if the game was here in town and played a year or two ago. But Mark knows two or MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Stellers Gallery of Ponte Vedra will exhibit the ty and nature of our earth. From the salt marshes three guys that are still on this team, which is no big By the end of this weekend we will know which work of nationally-recognized oil painter Henry Von of Florida, and the Caribbean Sea, his work can be deal. He just wants to win a game. eight teams are in the playoffs. There are still some Genk, III, during the upcoming opening to feature the ‘felt’ due to his ‘real as life’ paintings, which capture The Jags are favored in this one, but they have questions as to the matchups, and this has certainly artist’s new work. According to gallery owner Hillary your soul. They portray the play of sunlight on the to be really careful about a Washington team that been interesting watching a few races for Division R. Tuttle, Von Genk’s work has been displayed at gal- State’s natural beauty, and are generally devoid of is fi ghting to get back to .500. If the Jags win, they titles and wild card spots. leries, museums and commercial mural installations man made intrusions. He portrays his home state, will be 3-1 and looking real good for the rest of their I think you have to give kudos to the Minnesota worldwide, yet he resides and works here locally. Florida, as it was, and as it should be. Von Genk’s season. We shall see. Twins in the AL for their effort in making such a Von Genk’s work is widely collected and respected paintings place you there, warm the heart and stimu- strong push in the second half of the season. They in the oil painting fi eld. Von Genk’s work offers the late the feelings we all get when actually viewing NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE will be a tough opponent in a playoff series, most viewer a unique and visionary interpretation of our these beautiful vistas. The Patriots did not look very solid in their loss likely against the Yankees. natural world. Von Genk has been an accomplished artist for to the Broncos last week, and now they go on the You also have to give credit to the surging The opening will be held on Friday, November twenty-four years. He is a self-taught artist who has road to face the Bengals, who are playing very good Houston Astros, who came out of nowhere to chal- 10 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Stellers Gallery at mastered a realistic style of landscape painting. His football. In the past few seasons, Bill Belichick has lenge for the NL Central. Almost no one thought they Ponte Vedra, 240 A1A North, Ste. 13. The new work use of glazing and shadowing techniques bring rich- lost key coaches and key players, namely WR’s, and were going to emerge like they did. Their winning, will be on exhibit through November with several ness and depth to his paintings which capture life’s now they are hurting and simply not the same teams combined with the Cardinals slumping down the pieces remaining in the gallery after the opening. subtle nuances and bring his paintings to life. they used to be. stretch, made for great theatre. Throughout the year, Stellers Gallery at Ponte Von Genk has had many one-man exhibits and The upstart Saints (3-0) now head to Charlotte Vedra has selected artists from around the country has donated paintings for select charity fundraisers. to face the Carolina Panthers. Vegas doesn’t believe Tom Weppel talks trash on Thursdays from 7-8 to be a part of its ongoing exhibits. “We are very His works are owned by private collectors across the in them yet, making them a seven-point ‘dog. But p.m. on WIOJ-AM 1010, and on SportsAvengers. excited to feature Henry’s work and appreciate his country as well as internationally and include many New Orleans has some things going, and their head com 24/7. interest in having us represent him in northeast well known celebrities and major corporations. The Florida,” said Tuttle. event is open to the public. For more information Von Genk’s love of the tropics and the ocean about the exhibit and artist, contact Hillary Tuttle at shines through his work, which centers on the beau- 273-6065.

eujacksonville.com | september 28-october 4, 2006 29 infi eld, Donny ran after him and the fi ght began with Well it’s that time again and I got to end it punches a fl ying. The two went a couple of rounds or for now and I know that makes Will a happy editor rather a few punches were exchanged and then they since he ain’t got to cut out a few hundred words were separated but the damage had been done and and maybe he’ll stick a few pictures in with this one. nascar news & notes they both got suspended from ARCA races. Remember, if you fi nd that “Rumble In Toledo” on the BY RICHARD TEAGUE [email protected] Well it makes the Jimmy Spencer and Kurt world wide web, send me the address cause I ain’t Bush battle back in 2003 seems like a hand shake seen a good fi ght in some time. You can do that at Yea Mark Martin said, “I rode that car long and “tweaks” not “adjustments” to the Nextel All-Star when Jimmy punched Kurt in the face. But Sunday’s [email protected] and also like it should be, If hard man and it’s been good and I need a break,” Challenge for 2007 and I’m glad they said tweak squabble was nothing to compare with what has been it ain’t NASCAR, It ain’t s**t! speaking of the Roush Racing’s #6 car. Well since rather than adjust but do they really need too? The called “The Fight”. In the 1979 Daytona 500 Donnie the end of the 2005 season that’s what he’s been “Hump” (Mr. Wheeler) and NASCAR offi cials are Allison and Cale Yarborough where racing for the lead trying to do and deserving he is. So Mark, just when gathering ideas of how they can make the All-Star on the last lap and Cale was going for his famous read it all do you think it will happen? For 19 years he has been better, more entertaining, longer and have more of “slingshot pass” and Donnie was thinking, O No our doing some kind of racing from local tracks to Busch all the stars from other racing series in the race. And Not! Both drivers went into the turn three wall and and now trucks to Cup and according to him, “I don’t I guess if along the way they make a ton of money ended up in the grass where it all broke out. With the on line at know what I want to do and I’ll never know until I get a more it won’t be bad either, ya think? Wheeler said, help of Brother Bobby who was a lap down and stop break.” The words retire and retirement are two really “The bottom line is we are trying to fi nd a way to put to defend Donnie, they both went to working on Cale. EUjacksonville. overworked words for Martin and now a new word together 2 1/2 hours of absolutely great racing.’’ My This all pleased Richard Petty who was a half lap back has come in to play, “pursuing”. The Yahoo dictionary goodness, just how much better can it get, you’ve all and went on to win the race. Now all of this was on which I use quite often defi nes pursing in many ways ready changed the format, you’ve got the fans more the fi rst nationally televised NASCAR race and made com and here’s a few: To follow in an effort to overtake or involved and the million bucks to the winner ain’t bad headlines all over the place and some say that it was capture; chase. To strive to gain or accomplish. To either, where’s the room? instrumental to the growth of NASCAR. proceed along the course of; follow. One idea is for the NASCAR “Pit Crew Chal- Mark is in pursuit of something other than Nextel lenge” winner’s driver to get the pole for the race Championship and that is a sponsor for the #60 car and that sure would be some incentive for the real of Boris Said, Mark Simo and Frank Stoddard’s No guys behind the driver to bust butt. Humpy says that Fear Racing team. With the acquisition of a sponsor fi rst two segments of the three segment race maybe for 2007 Martin will be able to drive 10 to 12 Cup shortened but has not said by how much but he does races in conjunction with the CTS series and be able say that, “We like that fi nal 20-lap dash.” He also to get time off he seems to want so badly. Supposedly wants more cars in the races and with more series there will be no problems in his contract with Roush drivers they would accomplish that but then where to drive the #6 truck but nothing is on paper to the would they draw the line to just who is really worthy fact yet. He has talked with Jack and Geoff Smith of the All-Star. Now let’s say that the races are shorter about his plans but he thinks it’s only a short time off and more time between them. Can the Red Hot Chili until the dotted line will be signed. Now here is the real Peppers play longer next year or will they get the kickers, “I go do this truck thing and I get a chance Beach Boys to do a few sets? I’d go if Willie Nelson to catch my breath, I would say that there is a good and his Buds where there and I could get on their bus chance that I’d come back full time in ‘08.” Say What! with them and all that “for personal use” stuff they got Back full time in a Cup ride in 2008! Just how many caught with. times can a guy retire? Hey, did you hear about the “Kamikaze Driver” Please don’t get me wrong and don’t think I am at the ARCA race in Toledo Ohio this past Sunday? talking bad about Mark Martin, I’m only writing about Seems that at the Great Lakes Chevy Dealers/Bud- what he says and if he wants too come back in 2008. weiser Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway Michael Well, I ain’t got no problem. The only thing I would like Simko hit the wall and climbed out of his car and took to see is that he makes up his mind and sticks with it. a running start at Don St. Denis’s car. From something I can only buy just so many diecast cars and trucks like out a movie Mikey jumped threw the windshield, because of my limited budget. I’ve tried to keep up fell of the car, got up and threw his helmet at Denis with his diecast for many years and it has been quite that was sitting in the car. I really want to see the vid- a task but for the past few years I have been unable eo they got of that and if one of y’all knows where it’s to buy them all and now, well I sure hope Brian and at on the internet, Please send me the website. Then Bruton will give me a discount. Seriously now with as if that weren’t enough, after Simko was sent to the Mark taking time to realize what he really does want to do sounds like a good idea for some R & R for the seemly tireless driving abilities he has shown for the past two decades. I hope that he will fi nd just what he is looking for in the 2007 season and makes a strong start in which ever avenue he decides to follow for 2008, Mark, You Da Man. Well NASCAR has decided to make some

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