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eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 3 son. For example, a Victorian-era centripetal chair designed by Thomas E. Warren features a patented spring base, which was incorporated in later de- The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design at MOCA signs used in railroad passenger cars to absorb the shocks of bumpy train rides. Eventually, that spring base found its way into a number of chair designs for private homes. American ingenuity is further exemplified in the Wire Seat Side Chair designed in 1876 by George Hunzinger, considered bold and brash for its day. The chair features a unique bracing system that strengthens the back of the chair because Ameri- cans enjoying tilting back while sitting. The second TAKE A SEAT unique aspect is that the seat itself was not made from natural fibers, such as rush or cane, but from thin straps of steel encased by a woven wool and cotton covering.

Designed and Manufactured by Wenzel Friedrich, Texas Longhorn Arm Chair, c. 1890, photo by Michael Kortya

“What we’re looking at,” says Jacobsen, “is the cultural, social, political and economic history of America, embodied in these chairs.” Each chair has a story to tell-- whether of an American community, an individual artist, an engi- neering innovation or even natural epidemics. Jon Brooks’ 1970 design of the Solid Elm Ball Chair emerged when Dutch Elm disease ravaged the for- ests of New England. Created from a single piece of affected elm, Brooks sculpted its rounded shape following the natural split of the wood. Reflecting the Counterculture’s values of returning to nature and the rise of ecology, the work is representative response of some American artists’ desire to return to more natural materials after the chaotic and irrev- erent Pop Design movement of the 1960s. Two chairs- Cyrus Wakefield’s 1885 peacock rattan design and Wenzel Friedrich’s 1890 Texas Longhorn design- are early examples of functional artworks created from found and repurposed materi- Can everything that has been shaped by a human into a history and our history in arts,” Thompson explains. “Furniture als. The gorgeous Peacock chair is crafted from dis- thing of beauty or interest be considered art? One of Jackson- design might be as important, or even more important, than carded rattan, a vine used extensively in the 18th and ville’s foremost collectors of art, Dr. Diane Jacobsen, believes paintings because of its functional nature.” 19th centuries to secure packages during shipping. that even something as seemingly utilitarian as a chair can fit Jacobsen didn’t set out to have a collection of chairs, but Anything but rustic, Wenzel Friedrich’s Texas Long- the definition. Her collection of chairs, spanning 200 years, is as she bought more, she says that she “became enamored with horn chairs use the steers’ horns and their natural the basis of the “The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American chairs. [It was] the sculptural quality, the innovation, the design curves to form its arms and legs. The upper horns Design,” opening at the MOCA on January 21st. and the fact that these were truly American.” are capped with ivory balls, while Tiffany glass balls What started as the purchase of a single chair about six As the collection expanded and more research was con- for the chair’s feet adorn the lower horns. The bright years ago has evolved into a love for the American chair’s ducted, a treasure trove of remarkable patent drawings for inno- blue silk fabric, beautifully tufted seat and rich col- sculptural quality, innovation and distinct design, says MOCA vative chair designs was found. The drawings highlight how the ors have a distinct Bohemian influence, but the chair Curator Ben Thompson. “Chairs have a place in our rich cultural United States was at the forefront in patenting, explains Thomp- also mirrors the growing power of Texas ranchers in

Eames “LCW” (Lounge Chair Wood) (c. 1954)

4 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly the late 1800s and America’s emerging love of the Wild West. who made furniture to fit with the aesthetic of his buildings, as well The upholstery on some of the older chairs might seem very as the sculptural compressed cardboard Easy Edge High Stool from bright for antiques. Thompson explained that some of the upholstery Frank Gehry. Some of the “antiques,” such as designs by the Shak- fabrics on the older chairs have been either replaced or restored. When ers, still look modern yet timeless. Famed furniture makers such as it comes to antique chairs, the frames are never touched, but the soft the Stickley Brothers and modern seating from Knoll, Charles and goods, such as fabric and passementerie are replaced, with an effort Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Herman Miller help to round out this to find or make fabrics as close to the original . incredible exhibition. “It’s a balance between restoring objects as they were and show- “After looking at this collection, it will be difficult to deny that ing their history by leaving the wear,” says Thompson. chairs can be utilitarian art,” says Dr. Debra Murphy, chair of UNF’s The chairs have been meticulously researched to ensure that Department of Art and Design. “The exhibition provides us with an the restorations are accurate. The Longhorn chair, for example, was opportunity to see readily recognizable pieces mixed with some restored by looking at the colors on original trade cards for the chairs. gems rarely seen by the public. It is one of the most comprehensive Trade cards were used as advertisements to entice people to order retrospectives of American chair design, and it is such a proud ac- things such as furnishings. complishment that it is originating in Jacksonville.” Although some chairs are 200 years old, they represent even For more information about “The Art of Seating: 200 Years of more than antiques; they are touchstones of design and art move- American Design” and its related activities, visit www.mocajackson- ments. You’ll find a chair from architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, ville.org or call MOCA at 366-6911.

Kendall McKinley Chair (1894-96) Dolf James’ MOCA Installation Reexamine the Common Chair By Jack Diablo

Are you sitting down? What are you sitting in, an office chair, barstool, recliner, rocking chair? Do you have a favorite chair or do you have fond memories of one that made you feel a certain way to sit in it? These are not questions we ask ourselves on a daily basis. For the most part, the majority of us would probably only go so far as to comment on whether a chair was comfortable or not and fail to consider the significance of the apparatus upon which we seat ourselves. Local artist Dolf James has a mind to change the way you perceive the com- mon chair. “I believe chairs hold an enormous amount of information that we sel- dom actually think about,” he says of his upcoming chair-themed installation in the Atrium Gallery at MOCA. Consider all the different types of chairs to be found; from lawn chairs to thrones, Louis XV style armchairs to your father’s La-Z-Boy. “A chair reveals information about the available materials and craftsmanship of a time and place. It can talk about hierarchy, political status, wealth and power.” Chair design, as with nearly all industrial design, is an art-form oft overlooked and taken for granted. Even something as seemingly mundane as a simple piece of furniture requires vision and creativity with the added burden of providing a structur- al function. Dolf’s work forces the observer to take a second, third, fourth look at an object that is found in every room of every house and every building. “To do this, I have designed a very simple, iconic shape that represents a chair, or all chairs,” Dolf explains. “These icons are presented ‘out of context.’ They are sliced, tilted, melted and hung in ways that create complex angles, compound vectors and multiple visual presentations all from the starting point of an extremely simplistic chair icon.” Although he is no stranger to using chairs in such a fashion, this installation is on a far larger scale than anything he has attempted before. Dolf was one of the visionaries behind the highly successful “Imagination Squared” installation and has been focusing his efforts on the “This is a Cool Place” campaign through the ArtIn- StrangePlaces Facebook Page and working in his Riverside studio. The installation begins January 17th with a members-only opening on January Dolf James in his studio, working on the 20th. It will coincide with the opening of an exhibit upstairs showcasing the history MOCA installation photo by daniel goncalves of the chair in America over the past 200 years.

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 5 Getting to Know Ninah

Cummer Annivers ary By Erin Thursby

gardens. Ninah’s interest turned into a passion, and she learned much about gardening in our particular clime from books, but also from putting unlikely plants in the ground to see what would grow. She became knowl- edgeable enough that she was tapped for lectures on horticulture at vari- ous garden clubs. While her husband Arthur mostly wrote the checks for her extravagant gardening, he did get something out of it: a putting green right on the river. Arthur wasn’t into horticulture unless it involved golf clubs, but he did share his wife’s interest in art. Together they accumulated the pieces that later became the foundation of the Cummer Museum’s collection. After Arthur’s death in 1943, Ninah became more focused on collecting art. She also started planning on bequeathing her collection and the land to become an art museum and garden open to the public. That collection of 60 impressive pieces has today become 5,000 pieces in the Cummer Museum’s collection. The Cummer Mansion, where Ninah lived, was knocked down to ac- commodate the museum. This wasn’t a tragedy as the museum was her dream, but it was a necessity. A single room of the museum is devoted to replicating a room in Ninah’s house. That room, which will open after This year, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens will have been restoration later this month, is named the Tudor Room, after the Tudor open for half a century. Jacksonville is certainly culturally richer for this style of the former mansion. Wood paneling, antiques, some art and long association. The beginnings of the organization were the result one furnishings were taken from the original room, Ninah’s living room before generous lady: Ninah Cummer. the building was demolished, and installed in the replica room. The Cummer family moved to Jacksonville at the end of the 1800s. Twenty-one paintings of note were hanging in her living room when In the early 20th century their lumber company was easily one of the Ninah was alive. She wrote to a friend about the space: “There are those largest employers in Jacksonville. Ninah, her husband Arthur and several who feel that that room might well be considered a little gallery.” But members of his family lived on the land and surrounding area where the Ninah didn’t feel the same way, writing: “I love every inch of it, not alone museum stands today. The family’s involvement with local charities es- because of its beauty but because of its many happy associations and tablished a deep connection to the First Coast Community. the good times experienced there with good friends-- with dear friends It was Ninah’s twin passions for art and gardening, though, which no longer here. So to me it is my livingroom [sic] and always will be so. led to Cummer Museum we have today. There is nothing forbidding about it and I hope to always keep it in exactly Ninah, like the other Cummer ladies on the land, had garden space. that status.” “The women of the younger generation in particular developed a keen With the 50th Anniversary of the museum, this is the year to get to interest in landscape gardening that was part of a national trend toward know Ninah Cummer through her legacy. For more on the Cummers and awareness of ornamental gardens as enhancements to the home,” ex- the museum’s history, see the interactive timeline on the museum’s web- plains Judith Tankard in Legacy in Bloom, a 2009 book on the Cummer site, www.cummer50.org.

What’s Coming Up this Year at the Cummer

January 24- April 24 A Genius for Place: American Landscapes of the Country Place Era Large scale photographs of incredible gardens, often designed by the same landscape artists who had a hand in the Cummer garden’s design.

March 14-19 The Cummer’s Annual Garden Week Celebration

May 20- August 14 On the Silk Road and the High Seas: Chinese Ceramics, Culture, and Commerce From the Nor- ton Museum of Art, this exhibition tells the story of the Silk Road, as well as how that influenced the development of Meissen porcelain. They will also be taking the time to celebrate the museum’s own collection of Meissen porcelain, which was one of the first collections donated to the museum in 1965 by Ralph Wark.

In Summer the museum will get local with The Artful Neighborhood: The Riverside Avondale Preservation Society and One in Three: Solve our Dropout Crisis. By the fall, they will unveil their recently acquired and restored works of Eu- gene Savage, who depicted the Seminole tribes in the 1930s, with a Surrealist, Art Deco vibe. You’ll also want to look 2752 Park Street for a play about Ninah Cummer this summer at the museum, written by local playwright Barbara Colaciello Williams. ).*$'/&&š

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photo by tony rodrigues Art Basel 2010 A Recap (of Sorts) By Madeleine Peck Wagner

This was the second year I headed on a technicolor background, he’s smiling like a loon; looking like the ready-for-anything Oiler every- down to Miami for Art Basel and all the sur- one remembers. rounding fairs. In fact, this year, I made the The thing about Basel, is that it’s really about seeing. Go with open eyes; things will unfold from executive decision to skip Basel itself. Though I there… went last year, and seeing all that blue chip art was amazing, this year it seemed more impor- tant to see what is happing on a more intimate scale…so to speak. But perhaps even more than the art, it’s the entire attitude of Miami that is so energiz- ing and exciting. It’s like there’s a subsonic vibration in the air. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that this year the weather itself was perfect. Staying around a moderate/cool 70 degrees for most of the weekend, we (I traveled down with Daisy and Chris Chavers, owners of Oscar and Lula, and art collectors and artist respectively), trekked around Wynwood and the Design District, seeing everything from an Anthony Lister pop-up gallery where Jackson- ville artists Chris Rosenberg and Janna Lagged were holding it down, to the Margulies Collec- tion, where we saw the iconic, and completely creepy, L’Hospice (Superhero Nursing Home). We also visited Rubell, and though this year’s show wasn’t as overwhelmingly steeped in recent art historical triumphs, it did illuminate the compulsion that collecting at photo by tony rodrigues that level must be. The primary show featured works from Jason Rubell’s personal collection. As the son of Mera and Don Rubell, Jason began collecting at thirteen, and then in 1991, curated his collection in a thesis show presented at his college, Duke University. This year’s display was a recap of that show, entitled Time Capsule, and though it featured major names in contemporary art (Haring, Clemente, and Fischle to name a few), the works certainly reflect what might be termed a “youthful,” aesthetic. That is to say lots of humor, many nods to comics and a little shock. Upstairs though in the show How Soon Now, there was lots more shock: film loops of puppets enacting x-rated versions of fairy-tales. We couldn’t look away. Everywhere we went, and almost everyone we talked to, seemed caught up in a pervasive, celebratory energy fueling everything from taco trucks to fine dining establishments. Whether folks were teetering around in Louboutin wedges, or zipping around town on their fixies, the overwhelming attitude was one of “yes.” As in yes, go ahead and display giant pink snails all over town; yes, build an illuminated rope sculpture along a block of the oceanfront with hammock-chairs for visitors; yes, build the Rainbow City, a forty-piece environmental installation designed to offer spectators “the op- portunity to connect physically and psychologically with an energetic yet ephemeral setting.” As an exercise in aesthetic absurdity and temporary installation, Rainbow was kind of glorious. People we wandering around laughing. It was art, but play too (a good metaphor for Basel itself). Perhaps most surprisingly, we saw a mural of Bernie Perez (Oiler) a graffiti artist and tattooer who took his own life in 2009. But in the painting--possibly by Atlanta-based Daks-- Bernie’s head is

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 7 A VISION IN MOTION Dan Solomon aka: Bongo Boy By Liza Mitchell

and having their hearts broken,” explains Solomon. The heart of the story mirrors the evolution of Solomon’s career as a filmmaker. In his early days, Solomon says he wanted to write about “guns, explosions, sex and violence.” That penchant for shoot-’em-up type fare receded, leaving in its wake a more mature, thought-provoking style with more meat than murder. “Now I want to write and create something that is more worldly, stuff that can actually make a difference,” he says. “I know that sounds cheesy and clichéd but it’s true.” Solomon has a new project in development that seems, at first glance, a violent wolf in sheep’s clothing, but is at heart a character study focusing on the impact of war on those assigned to capture its gruesome imagery for our consumption. War photographers often find themselves on the front lines, witnessing the chaos and death that war brings with no other weapon than their camera. “When they come back into the world, they say they come back with the same problems as soldiers do; PSTD, drug addiction,” he says. “The project will compare two subjects returning home from two different conflicts, each with their own set of struggles as they re-assimilate into the ‘real world.’ “When people go through something like that, how they readjust doesn’t affect just them. It affects their family and friends. It’s a social commentary on how they are treated when they come home,” relates Solomon. “These people are not soldiers. They are highly educated professionals, not trained to be killing machines. It’s not polite in real life to do some of the things they are asked to do.” Not all of Solomon’s projects reek of Hollywood glitz and glamour. He still needs to keep the Dan Solomon has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. lights on and gas in the car. To help pad his income, Solomon has filmed a series of corporate shoots His film work was featured as part of a recent multi-media installation at the Cummer Museum for Nemours Children’s Hospital. The project spotlights the hospital’s Bright Starts program, which of Arts & Gardens, where clips of his short films rotated on a gallery screen. He was hand-picked to assists young children who may be predisposed to dyslexia with testing and tools to overcome the direct a series of comedic webisodes with a group of actors based in St. Augustine about two young challenges they face. would-be actresses trying to break into the business from Jacksonville. He was selected as one of “It helps change their outlook on learning to read and helps bring them up to speed,” he says. “It the top ten finalists for his first full-length feature script, The Orchardville Diaries, during the Jackson- makes what I do even more worthwhile and makes me feel good at the end of the day.” ville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition. And an auspicious encounter with the president of the Solomon’s newest comedy project offers a refreshing change of pace to his normal regimen film board, Nadia Ramoutar, may translate into funding dollars to shoot the feature film abroad, if all of writing, producing, casting and editing. For this project, he doesn’t have to juggle multiple duties. goes well. So far, so good. He is acting only as director and going down a path he’s not often traveled. The project will only be “As it turns out, [Ramoutar] has dual citizenship in the United States and Ireland,” Solomon Solomon’s second foray into comedy but he’s itching to sharpen his skills on screen. In real life, he says. “She grew up in Dublin and fell in love with the script.” If the Irish Film Board agrees to green- gets plenty of practice with the band who affectionately refer to him as “Bongo Boy.” light funding of the project, Solomon says Belfast would be the ideal backdrop for his film. “I play a djembe and the guys could never remember the name so they started calling it a bon- The Orchardville Diaries is based on the life and music of the Irish band, Energy Orchard, which go,” Solomon says of his humble beginnings as “Bongo Boy.” featured Solomon’s friend and real-life bandmate Spade McQuade. Solomon is the percussionist with The nickname more than stuck. Solomon was boarding a flight to Philadelphia when a voice McQuade and the Allstars. The modern-day Dickensian tale follows the journey of two young orphans from the back of the plane called out the name of his alter ego. It tuned out the man was a regular at from Belfast as they make their way to London to see the reunion show of their favorite band, Energy the Fly’s Tie, where Spade McQuade and the Allstars play on alternate weekends. Orchard. “We are like the Island of Misfit Toys,” Solomon says. “Like everyone, we all have our own idio- “Along the way, they learn about life and becoming their own people in the world, falling in love syncrasies. At the end of the day, we are a really dysfunctional family, but in a good way.”

Up & Cummers Events Coming Up up & cummers By erin thursby Saturday, January 15- 50th Anniver-

sary Kick-Off, Members Only If you’ve an interest in art events through this year. The Cummer Museum has ship make the yearly cost of $70 worthwhile Tuesday, February 8- Cocktails and and you’re between the ages of 23 to 40, been getting more oriented towards exhibiting ($105 for a family, $50 for students). Exclu- an Up & Cummers membership might art from local artists in the past five years or sive invites, freebies and discounts are all Private Tour of the A Genius for be just the thing to get you involved with so, and this series is an illustration of that. part of the benefits. You’ll get free admission other, similarly interested people your The December What is Art? featured six local to the Cummer throughout the year, free tick- Place exhibition age. artists using various mediums and styles as ets to three events and free admission to the Tuesday, March 8- What is Art? Whether you’re looking for great art well as nibbles from Bluefish, Chew, Taverna, Cummer concert series. Discounts include events to go to, or you want to network River City Brewing Company and ‘town. 10% off the Cummer Store and the Tree Cup Tuesday, May 17- Cocktails and with artistic types or if you’re just looking Sometimes it’s engaging to go to a show that Cafe, discounts on Up & Cummers events that to strike up friendships with stimulating doesn’t follow a particular theme and have Private Tour of the Silk Road ex- are open to the public and reduced admission people, you’ll find that it’s a fit for you. the fun of discovering artists in your own to classes. Membership to the Cummer and hibition Their new Up & Cummer’s series, back yard. reciprocal memberships at sister museums named What is Art? will be continuing The perks for Up & Cummer Member- are also part of the package.

8 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly The Lure of the Logo Local Designers Weigh in on Using This Simple But Effective Marketing Tool By Dylan Klempner

Last September, Players by the Sea Community Theatre launched a new logo that executive director Joe Schwarz says brought energy, life and professionalism to the organization’s marketing efforts. The apostrophe-like icon, which also calls to mind classic drama masks, now appears on the theater’s advertisements, playbills, posters- even its building’s façade. It provides a consistent message reflecting the inventive, cutting-edge performances that continue to entertain and educate theatergoers on the First Coast. Logos, though often quite simple in design, play a significant role in delivering an organization’s unique message. They are a prominent part of the modern landscape, found on everything from clothing to billboards, computers to buildings. According to local art directors and designers, logos are a crucial element to a successful marketing plan and deserve careful consideration. “Any organization or individual that is looking to establish an identity needs a logo,” explains Robert Orndorff, creative director of First Coast Creative. Meanwhile, Mary Fisher, owner of Jackson- ville’s Mary Fisher Design says the images are “the most important piece of branding a business can have.” Arien Kloske of Brunet-Garcia Advertising Inc., who designed Players by the Sea’s new logo, said the icons give a company a chance to make “a great first impression.” Businesses and nonprofits also recognize the importance of logos. “Behind every successful business, there’s an equally successful logo,” says Eddie Orzechowski, creative director of the Auto- motive Broadcasting Network in Jacksonville, who used Orndorff’s First Coast Creative to design his company’s logo. Orndorff said a good logo works as a communication tool that conveys important information about a company visually. It translates information about the company’s products or services to a specific audience with hopes of attracting interest. They work on both a practical and emotional level, choose imagery that suggests local landscape features that consumers and patrons can identify with, he said, providing details about the company’s brand, products and services, while also suggesting including the sun, beaches and the ocean. Colors in Jacksonville are typically cool. Says Orndorff: its “feel” or emotional message. “Blue is a popular color.” Companies can use specific design elements to position their products and differentiate them- For those considering a logo makeover, Fisher says current design trends show a shift from two- selves from competitors. Orndorff says that logos answer questions such as, “Is the company a color to full-color logos and the creation of hidden images and messages. Ordorff sees a lot of san- Fortune 500 or a Mom ‘n Pop? Is the company focused on Boutique or Mass Appeal?” serif fonts and simple styles found on the internet exemplified by companies like Facebook, Skype A successful logo also delivers its message quickly and addresses customer’s needs, said and Flickr. Kloske emphasized handwritten designs like the icon for the Tour De France bicycle race. Reyna Collura, an illustrator and graphic artist based in Gainesville. It must be simple enough to be As logos continue to influence consumers in Jacksonville, local design firms have the talent read instantly by consumers, but stand out from other commonly seen images, she said. necessary to serve the community, says the Automotive Broadcasting Network’s Orzechowski. “Great So how can companies effectively make use of the logo? First, suggests Orndorff, the image designers and artists are not found only on Madison Avenue.” “must be perfectly in tune with the marketing strategy.” The choice of visual components- graphics, Schwarz of Player’s by the Sea chose to work with Jacksonville-based Brunet-Garcia Advertis- color and style- must reflect back on a company’s core message. ing Inc., in part, because of his commitment to work with local talent since much of his organization’s Many popular logos on the First Coast effectively demonstrate this. The Jacksonville Jaguars’ funding comes through the city’s cultural council and private donors. “I feel it’s important that I give logo is perhaps the city’s most prominent, says Fisher. It reflects the team’s aggressive attitude and back to the community that supports me,” he says. Even if he didn’t feel beholden to the community, corresponds with other symbols from NFL teams. The other important logos are found along down- Schwarz believes there was really no reason to look beyond Jacksonville. “We have incredibly talent- town Jacksonville’s skyline. They include companies such as CSX, Bank of America, Wachovia, AT&T ed agencies right here in town,” says Schawarz. At a time when people can do business around the and the Florida Times-Union. According to Fisher, these images influence the community because world, Schwarz found that staff from Brunet-Garcia spent time getting to know his organization. They people see them every day while driving in and out of the city. went to shows, interviewed staff, inspected the building. “They could really understand who we were If it is successful, a logo can last for decades, said Fisher, although “it may need a facelift every and what we’re trying to do.” The new logo has given his organization a cohesive visual message: ten years or so.” “And that is just so important, that your message be consistent, that your story be told consistently, According to Orndorff, when choosing their logos, Jacksonville’s small business owners often and that it reflects who you are.”

One of Brunet-Garcia Advertising’s designs will be featured in the January/February 2011 issue of Communication Arts in the premiere issue of its Typography Annual. Jefferson Rall, creative director, designed the silk- screened poster for the Players by the Sea production of The Full Monty, which was part of its re-branding.

Communication Arts is the largest international trade journal of visual communications. The first issue debuted in August 1959 as the Journal of Commercial Art. CA began an annual juried competition in 1960. All the CA competitions are juried by respected creative professionals who help to establish the annual competitions as benchmarks for excellence.

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 9 Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

Thru March 6 WOMEN OF VISION: ART mer.org. Members/Free and Non-member art events BEYOND SIGHT The exhibition features Guests/$10. botanical drawings, music-inspired paint- ings and poetry created by local women Jan 25 CUMMER 50TH ANNIVERSARY who experience low vision or blindness. KICK OFF COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Jan 3- Feb 28 JACKSONVILLE CONSORTIUM OF Shell Club will present a multi-faceted look at They have used their hands and minds to Celebrate 50 years of the Cummer in AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS Reddi-Arts and shells including the scientific, cultural and aesthet- create powerful works of art. Jacksonville with live music, art-making Gallery 1037 opens a new art exhibit featuring ic aspect of these natural creations. Featured com- activities, art demonstrations and a special the Jacksonville Consortium of African-American ponents of the exhibit at the Beaches Museum & Jan 7- May 22 THE CUMMER LEGACY theatrical presentation on the life of Ninah Artists. Gallery hours are Mon- Fri 8:30 am- 6 pm, History Center, will be regional mollusks and shells Cummer by Players by the Sea. Guests will Sat 9:30 am- 6 pm and Sun 1- 5 pm. Gallery 1037 in fine art, jewelry, craft work and day-to-day us- On November 11, 1961, Jacksonville resi- located inside Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave. age through history. The major themes include the dents had their first look at the newly con- also enjoy the newly renovated Tudor Room Info: 398-3161 ext. 312 science of malacology, including breathtaking pho- structed Cummer Museum, built on the site and view the Cummer Legacy. Free Admis- tographs of living mollusk animals and their shells. of founders Arthur and Ninah Cummer’s sion, 4 to 9 pm. Jan 4 & 18 DR. SKETCHY’S ANTI-ART SCHOOL Jan 4- March 1 A VIEW FROM THE ATLANTIC Riverside Avenue home. The Cummer fam- JAX CELEBRATES ONE YEAR! When many artists Featuring Gordon Russell, Lyn Nix and Bruce Ann ily had a long history of philanthropy in Jan 25- April 24 A GENIUS FOR PLACE: think “life drawing,” they think of sterile rooms, Ferguson. Lyn’s paintings reflect her interest in Northeast Florida, and the creation of mu- AMERICAN LANDSCAPES OF THE COUN- bad lighting and bored, silent, models with nary a the surrounding area parks, beaches and familiar seum was something that Ninah Cummer TRY PLACE ERA Organized by Library of landmarks. Her vivid paintings suggest sunshine hint of personality. Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School in particular had envisioned for years. This American Landscape History, Amherst, changes all that; it’s the little New York art event and joy. Free admission and refreshments will be exhibition brings together the paintings that Massachusetts, a Genius for Place features that became a movement. Artists draw glamorous served at the Opening Reception Jan 15, from 2- 4 large-format photographs by photographer burlesque dancers, compete in contests and win pm. Hours: Tues- Sat, 10- 4:30 pm. Beaches Mu- comprised the Cummers’ original gift to wacky prizes. From its humble Brooklyn begin- seum & History Center, 380 Pablo Ave, Jackson- the Museum, including such masterpieces Carol Betsch of many well-known American nings, Dr. Sketchy’s now has over 100 branches ville Beach. Info: 241 5657, www.bm-hc.com as Winslow Homer’s The White Rowboat, estates, including: Gwinn and Stan Hywet around the globe, including Los Angeles, London, St. Johns River and Peter Paul Rubens’ The Hall in Ohio, Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, Rome, Tokyo, Melbourne and Jacksonville. To Thru Jan 28 MIXED CARGO The Jacksonville Lamentation of Christ. (Read more about D.C., Delaware’s Winterthur, the Edsel Ford celebrate their first year in Duval, Edward Mourn- Port Authority (JAXPORT) has partnered with the the Ninah Cummer and the museum’s 50th Grosse Pointe Shores estate in Michigan, Val ingwood and the rest of Dr. Sketchy’s Jax crew Art Guild of Orange Park (AGOP) and the Society Anniversary on page 6.) On January 7th the Verde in California and Naumkeag in Mas- will be holding bi-monthly sessions on the first of Mixed Media Artists (SoMMA) to create Mixed Cummer will unveil a restored Tudor Room sachusetts. The exhibition will help put our Cargo, an environmentally-friendly art exhibit. and third Tuesdays of the month. Join burlesque- gallery. The Tudor Room incorporates pan- own 2.5 acres of historic riverfront gardens styled models and vibrant sets for sketching and JAXPORT donated 200 unused copies of its 2008 eling, flooring, furnishings, a fireplace and into context. Developed by the Cummer fam- live music, along with contests, prizes and booze Annual Report to artists from AGOP and SoMMA. ily more than one hundred years ago, the galore. Tickets are $6 for ArtMonkeys (sketchpad The award-winning booklet features images by the a selection of art from the Cummers’ home in hand!), $8 for Voyuers (just watching!). January late photographer Kelly LaDuke as well as re- to recreate the domestic sphere in which museum’s gardens are prime examples of 4th will feature the Ice Queen and on Jan 18th the cycled papers such as Strathmore Deckled Edge, their collection was originally displayed. the Country Place era in Florida. Snow Bunny. Shows begin at 7 pm. The Sinclair, Glama Natural and Domtar Cougar. The exhibit will Archival photographs and documents in 521 W. Forsyth St. Info: www.drsketchy.com/ preserve these inspiring images and wonderful the Millner Gallery will further illustrate Jan 9 CUMMER CONCERT MUSIC SERIES: branch/jacksonville papers and educate the community about the port. how the Cummers’ lived with their collec- ENSO STRING QUARTET With a 2009 JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, 9810 August Dr. Info: tion. Members/Free, Non-Members/$10. Grammy nomination for “Best Chamber Jan 5 FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK: LITTLE www.artguildoforangepark.com Music Performance,” the Enso String Quartet PICASSOS EU will be presenting the Jacksonville Jan 15 CUMMER 50TH ANNIVERSARY has quickly become one of the country’s Music Video Revival at the Museum of Contempo- Thru Feb 8 OBJECTIVE – NONOBJECTIVE An KICK OFF EVENT Join the Cummer for most accomplished young ensembles. 3 pm, rary Art during January Art Walk. Stop into MOCA exhibition of new work by artists Christina Foard reservations suggested. Museum Members/ for a last chance to see the first two rounds of the and Julia Morrisroe. Christina Foard is known for a celebration of their past, present and Revival, a program of locally-made music videos abstracted aerial landscapes and autobiographi- future. The newly renovated Tudor Room Free, Non-Members/$10. partnering local musicians with local filmmakers. cal figurative paintings. Julia Morrisroe explores will be unveiled and members will receive A selection of these videos were shown at the issues of consumerism and corporate ownership. a preview of the Cummer Legacy, the first Admission to the Cummer is free every 2010 Jacksonville Film Festival. As always, there The Williams-Cornelius Gallery at Daryl Bunn Stu- ever exhibition that displays in one gal- Tuesday from 4 to 9 pm. Parents should will be cocktails available inside MOCA. Snyder dios, 643 Edison Ave. Info: 525-3368 lery the works of art that comprise the check out Drop-In Art on Tuesdays from 5- 6 Memorial will feature creativity stations, including original bequest that formed the core of the pm, where children ages 4 to 10 will have a stained-glass room, pinwheels, pottery, but- Jan 28- 30 IMMERSED IN INK TATTOO & ARTS Cummer Collection. Members will enjoy the opportunity to explore the galleries or FESTIVAL This festival will host some of the na- tons and other make-and-take crafts. Enjoy five hors d’oeuvres, live music and a special gardens and experiment with a different art painted pianos and their players, in surprise loca- tions’ hottest tattoo artists and is open to the pub- theatrical presentation on the life of Ninah process. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, tions Downtown as part of the City Keys Project. lic for live tattooing, sideshows, human suspen- 829 Riverside Ave. Info: 356-6857 (general), F13RCE Dance Theatre presents “Student Works” sion and more. Enter your tattoos in contests or Cummer by Players by the Sea. 6 to 8 pm. at 7:45 pm at 111 E. Bay St. Studios. Nullspace just come watch artists express themselves in this RSVP by Monday, January 10 to Wendy 355-0630 (class reservations) or www.cum- features “From: Goya To: Gooseneck” new works alternative art medium. In addition to tattoo artists Stanley at 899-6007 or wstanley@cum- mer.org by Patrick Moser and Loren Myhre. Studio 121, from all over the world, the show will feature many a new Off the Grid Gallery, features the debut different vendors selling merchandise from cloth- of working studios of visual artists Doug Eng, ing to tattoo supplies and beautiful hand-crafted Tony Wood, Paul Ladnier, Robert Leedy, Mary St. art. Entertainment includes the Original Synners Germain, Joyce Gabiou and Terese Muller. Also Stunt Show Spectacular, comedy, magic, jackass enjoy free admission to a Jacksonville Symphony stunt show by John Shaw and circus sideshows The City Keys Open Rehearsal from 7- 8 pm at the Times-Union by the Captains’ Sideshow and live human sus- Center. Art Walk is 5- 9 pm, rain or shine at pension by the SBS Suspension Team. The show Downtown Jacksonville galleries and museums, is opens on Friday, January 28th from 2 pm-10 Project as well as cultural venues, restaurants and busi- pm, Saturday, January 29th from 11:30 am-11 pm nesses. Info: www.downtownjacksonville.org or and Sunday, January 30th from 12 pm- 8 pm. Ad- www.DTJAX.org by mobile phone mission is $20 for the day or $35 for the weekend. The City Keys Project consists of Wyndham Hotel. Info: www.TattooFestival.net five refurbished, artistically painted upright Jan 7 WEATHERSCAPES BACKLIT COLLAGE EXHITIBION First Friday Art Walk, 5- 9 pm. An MOCA JACKSONVILLE Thru Jan 23 HYBER- pianos placed on the walks of Jacksonville exhibition exploring weather and climate changes BOLIC NATURE The vibrant and extravagant for everyone to play, explore, entertain, on panoramic land and seascapes through the use landscapes of Lilian Garcia-Roig, a Florida State interact or just practice, adding energy to of paper and light. Butterfield Gallery, 137 King University art professor. Jan 21- April 3 THE ART our Downtown streets and public realm. Street, St. Augustine. Open daily 11-5. Info: 825- OF SEATING- 200 YEARS OF AMERICAN DESIGN Artists’ progress can be viewed through Adams Street windows of the Old Library at 122 4577, www.susannarichterhelman.com (Read more on pages 4- 5). MOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura St. Info: 366-6911 or www.mo- Ocean. The exhibit will surprise people with players in random locations at the January 5th Down- Thru Jan 8 WORLD OF SHELLS The Jacksonville cajacksonville.org, www.unf.edu town Art Walk. Look for the parade as each one is rolled out to its location. The program will provide kids in Jacksonville schools with a City Key Piano at the conclu- sion of the season, giving kids that have no exposure to music some keyboarding skills. Students If you have an art event you would like to have listed in EU Jacksonville, please send complete will play programs on these outdoor pianos the following season. information to: [email protected] by the 20th of the month prior to the event.

10 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly One Ocean in Atlantic Beach brings beauty to the shoreline TROPICAL PARADISE LUXURY By Emily Moody

My memories of this seaside paradise date back to childhood, when this address was known as the Sea Turtle Inn. It was a quirky beach hotel that needed some TLC. The last time I stepped foot Travel Tips in the building, now known as One Ocean, was over seven years ago when scouting locations for a party site. Needless to say, the event was not held at this location. I was eager to check out the mas- - Make sure to visit the gallery located within the hotel. The current show is a collection of beach sive overhaul that the place has since received. shots by local photographer, Sheppard Boggs. The UNF grad says that he hopes “it will give insight Accompanying a seamless check in was a bellman who personally escorted us to a room. I am into how beautiful the world really is if you stop and take a look at it.” one that does not usually like to be bothered when travelling, but I let him do his job and spout off the amenities the hotel boasted. I learned that each floor has a docent (personal concierge) that is - If you are going to bother staying here, pay a little bit extra and upgrade to a balcony room with a dedicated to making sure you have everything you need. Despite the pretentious term, these docents perfect view of the ocean. Who really wants a side view of the ocean overlooking the oh-so-scenic were all quite helpful with ice, coffee and even troubleshooting the in-room iPod player. The uber dumpster? If you are staying here because you love the beach, pay the upgrade fee. You will not be personalized service is wonderful, but be prepared to tip for all of it. There is a mini-fridge stocked disappointed. with waters, sodas and a drawer full of snacks, all completely complimentary, which is a nice touch. The hues of blue that surround you will instantly put you at ease. The updated décor is tasteful - The room I stayed in did lack a mini bar, so BYOB or be ready to pay for room service charges! and modern, though teetering on the edge of generic, without being too sterile. There are hints of the beach all around without coming across as the beachy hotel it used to be. Art is everywhere you - Inquire about hotel packages. They often offer packages that include your overnight stay, a resort look at One Ocean, but my favorite touch is the ceramic cylinders mimicking a mystical underwater credit to spend at the restaurant, as well as valet parking all bundled into a flat rate. garden scattered on the walls. Make sure not to miss the on-site gallery.

After I kicked off my shoes and poured a cocktail, I made a beeline for the balcony Don’t forget to do your part and Go LO! where I was lucky enough to witness a perfectly picturesque sunset. The swaying of the ocean briefly took me to another place and then I realized I was running late for dinner. I Stay at this great hotel, but pump some dollars into the local shops and restaurants to make your experience com- headed to the shower and was pleasantly surprised to find H2O products stocked in the plete. The quaint, locally owned spots that surround the hotel are not to be missed! bathroom, with even enough shampoo to use if you have long hair! A steamy shower, combined with cushy towels, made me take just a little longer than usual to get ready for Tama’s Sushi: This family owned establishment serves up arguably the freshest sushi in town and is a great spot dinner, basking in every second of it. It is so important to take a step back from the hec- for memory making. tic day-to-day and enjoy life. Pete’s Bar: (petesbar.net) Stop in this historic watering hole for a round. This spot just so happens to be the first Although some may think this hotel is trying to be “too Miami,” I think it is a won- establishment in Duval County to receive a liquor license at the end of Prohibition in 1933. derful addition to the beach community. For Jacksonville townies, winter snowbirds just Jaffi’s: ( jaffisneptunebeach.com) Visit this boutique for the best selection of to-die-for brands, including, J Brand passing through and all those in between, One Ocean is a perfect place to escape for Jeans, Custo Barcelona, Kooba bags and so much more! a quick recharge. It is a stylish property that is interesting, yet classy and offers a level The Lemon Bar: (NOTE: open seasonally, closed during winter) This ocean front bar is perfect date spot. Grab a of service that is on par with Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. This spot is high on my list of fruity summer drink and watch the waves come in. places to escape for a night.

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 11 Go LO San Marco by erin thursby

Following up on our commitment to the Go LO initiative, we’re encouraging folks to buy local, shop local and eat local. This month, our Go LO spotlight is on San Marco. Spending a day, or even a weekend in the San Marco neighborhood isn’t difficult. Some of Jack- sonville’s finest dining, best independently-owned shops and entertainment from live music to staged theater can all be found there. Even the movie theatre isn’t a chain, but is the locally-owned historic San Marco Theatre. San Marco began as the grounds of the lavish Hendricks estate on the Southbank in the late 1800s, but wasn’t actively developed until the Acosta Bridge (then called the St. Johns River Bridge) was built in 1921. Telfair Stockton, who owned the land, decided to model the business district after Venice’s Piazza di San Marco in Italy. The fountain lions, which have become an icon of the area, were added relatively recently, in 1997. They’re a nod to Venice’s mascot, found in the Piazza and all over the city, the winged lion of St. Mark. While our fountain lions don’t have wings, you will find winged lions adorning the manhole covers throughout the business district.

Olive

Shop Local

The San Marco shopping strip is cornucopia of non-chain retailers. As a bonus, it’s pretty, with its bricked walkways, fountain and bronze statuary. Bibliophiles can pop into San Marco Books, the fashionable can check out clothing store Olive’s new, trend-cutting home section and there are plenty

12 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly of other places for the fashion addicts to shop (Rosie True, Reve and Lelia’s, to name a few). Gift seekers should always hit up Edward’s, the Ward Room and the Write Touch. One of the newer shops on in the San Marco Business District is My Best Friend’s Closet, a con- signment shop for ladies sized 14 and above. It was opened in April 2010 by Sandy Myers, who has been a resident and business owner in the neighborhood for over 20 years (she’s the former owner of Edwards, which is still in operation). Myers loves living and working in San Marco. Says Myers, “ I actually walk to work most days, and shop (except for groceries) in San Marco. I am a proponent for buying local, supporting small business. I love the feel of a neighborhood, where you go to a restau- rant, a shop, a bank and you know someone there-- like a small town in a big city.” Beth Handline of Dance Trance finds San Marco to be “a very energetic and active place... It is great to have so many unique shops right in your own neighborhood.” Krista Nilsson of Therapie says of those that shop local: “They get the one-on-one attention they deserve,” and that she enjoys getting to know her customers, something that big-box retailers don’t often do.

Bistro Aix

Local Entertainment and Drinks

Most of San Marco seems too swanky to have a hole-in-wall entertainment venue. And yet, that’s exactly what the marvelous locally- owned Jack Rabbits is. They’ve been bringing excellent local, regional and even national musical talent to their small stage and intimate locale. It’s worthwhile to check their schedule to go see bands you know you like and it’s also worth it to randomly pop in for a show. Theatre Jacksonville is our fair city’s most popular and longest lived community theatre. When you see a production there, you’ll be Eat Local watching members of the community as actors and singers. For a little cinema, go to the San You won’t lack for locally-owned culinary options in the San Marco area. On the more casual Marco Theatre, built in 1938. They serve food end there’s High Tide Burrito, Take Away Gourmet, the Q Barbecue and the locally based chain, the and beer. Loop. But you’ll also find some of the finest dining in the city at Matthew’s, Bistro AIX and Taverna. For some upscale drinkage, the party In the San Marco area there are three locally-owned restaurants that have made a commitment starts at Square One. This night life hot spot to buying locally produced farm products. If you eat at Bistro AIX, Taverna or Matthew’s, not only will celebrated its 10th Anniversary in November. you be eating a fab meal, but you’ll be doubly supporting the local economy and shrinking your car- The Grotto is a popular destination for San bon footprint. Marco wine aficionados. Matthew Medure says that his restaurant has grown with the community, and as the years have On the 3rd Thursday of each month, San gone by, more and more local farms have began supplying local restaurants. “We like to shop here Marco holds its Affair in the Square. Entertain- first,” says Medure. ment, nibbles at late-opened local shops, wine Executive Chef Tom Gray of Bistro AIX tells us that “The difference it can make not only in the tastings and art showings are all part of the flavors but also the nutritive value of the foods is considerable, not to mention the benefits to the scene. planet by choosing to support local and sustainable producers.”

Construction on San Marco

Right now, there’s considerable con- struction on San Marco Boulevard near I-95. Watch for the detour signs, but be as- sured that most businesses are still open. Bistro AIX, which is in the thick of it, has directions posted on their website bistrox. com and there are many blue signs that will show you the way! When you spend money in a locally- owned store, bar, eatery or entertainment venue, you support the local economy (a larger percentage of the money you spent stays local, rather than national) and you also keep the character of a neighborhood vital. So Go LO and go to San Marco!

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 13 Arlington’s Favorite New The lounge at Restaurant

MATTHEW’SBY ERIN THURSBY

When most people think of Matthew’s, they think only of fi ne dining. But Matthew’s has a sweet lounge and bar that you might want to add to your bar-hopping schedule.

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refl ective surfaces and warm lighting gives the 2103 SAN MARCO BLVD ● 904-398-6676 Stoli Wild Cherry Vodka White Crème de Cocoa lounge a stylish vibe. Thursday nights you’ll be Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur treated to the vocals of Monica de Silva, with a mix of pop hooks, Latin beats, jazz and folk.

14 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly The Organic Adventurer

The Organic Adventurer picks up her first CSA share

BY ANNA RABHAN

In the beginning of November, I picked up my first CSA share of the season. (If you’re new to The Organic Adventurer, you might want to read Organic Shopping in Jacksonville- EU, July 2010 and Eating Farm Fresh- EU, December 2010.) What a different experience from shop- ping at the grocery store! Vivian, one of the own- ers and farmers, had emailed members a few days before the pick up to remind us of some details and to let us newbies know that we would get a reusable shopping bag when we got there. Grateful for the tip, I was able to leave the major- ity of my own bags at home. I didn’t know how much food we would be getting, though, or how big the KYV bag would be, so I did take two of my own bags just in case. Members could begin picking up their shares at 10 am I was so excited that I was almost on time (a minor miracle according to my husband)! The farm and farmhouse are on a little parcel near the end of a dirt road in a residential neighborhood. Thankfully, there is a cul-de-sac to turn around in and parking on the street half-share pick ups to make sure there is enough for everyone. Additionally, they have to factor in didn’t seem to be a problem. A small sign at the end of the driveway directed members to the “store,” schedule changes that members request. I’m sure there are probably a dozen other considerations to a small structure that KYV uses specifically for member pick ups. The sign almost wasn’t necessary, keep things running smoothly that members aren’t even aware of, but Vivian and the rest of KYV make as three or four canine greeters welcomed each visitor at the driveway and led them toward the store, it seem so effortless. Making something difficult look easy is, of course, the signature of those who jogging along and looking back over their shoulders to make sure the bipeds were coming along. really know what they’re doing. Vivian was waiting in the store, along with a couple of members collecting their shares, when On to the question everyone was asking in the days just prior to the pick up- “What’s in the I arrived. A couple with small children was right behind me, and Vivan knew who each of us was, share?” We got a bag of green beans, up to 10 red radishes, three yellow squash, six slicing and what emails we had exchanged with her and which of us were new members who needed bags. The six pickling cucumbers, four bell and four Cubanelle peppers, eight heads of Chinese broccoli, six bags are bright orange and roomy and have the KYV Farms name on them. I didn’t need additional bunches of Yukina spinach, six bok choy and a half pound of arugula. And, yes, it seemed like a lot bags after all. By the door, there was a table with a scale on it for weighing items best doled out by of food to me too! I just had to keep reminding myself that those would be my only veggies for two the pound. There was a refrigerator in the corner, and the rest of the room was lined with tables of weeks. I’ve also been asked if I was able to use it all and what I used it for. I’ll save the latter question arranged produce boxes. On the wall, a large whiteboard detailed what was in that week’s share and for a separate dispatch. As to the former, the three squash were the only things we hadn’t managed how much of each item members could take. to use by the end of the two weeks. Fortunately, squash keeps a lot longer than many other veggies Vivian is so thoughtful and organized. She had all the veggies laid out so that the heavy stuff was so they became a Thanksgiving gift to my mother-in-law. If we had chosen the weekly full share, we picked up first and wouldn’t squish the light, leafy greens once everything was in the bag. KYV has definitely would not have been able to use everything up before getting a new batch of fresh veggies. to figure out how much of which items they have each week and how much of each item members Not the worst problem to have, in my book! can, therefore, have. In doing so, they have to juggle the weekly full-share pick ups and the biweekly Please email your questions, comments or suggestions to [email protected].

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 15 Intuition Ale Works Dish Update Conveniently situated halfway between Bold City Brewery and Kickbacks where to eat, drink & be merry by erin thursby Gastropub, the addition of Intuition Ale Works has established the area near the intersection of Rosselle Street and King Street as Jacksonville’s brewing district and created one amazing pub crawl. by oliver dodd

An entertainment center called Latitude 30 will The initial whisperings that Jacksonville be opening across from the Avenues. It includes the was going to get its second microbrewery Sunset 30 Tavern & Grill, bowling lanes (according to started over a year and a half ago. From their the press release, it’s luxury bowling), a movie theatre first blog posts in July 2009 to the tapping and even a Vegas-style showroom. Not all of it will be of the People’s Pale Ale on November 1 and then the grand opening of the tap room on open this month, as some venues are set to open in November 20, local beer aficionados have February and the Spring, but you can check out the been waiting impatiently for their chance to Sunset Tavern & Grill on the 6th. put the eagerly anticipated and much hyped Suite just opened up at the St. Johns Town Intuition Ale Works to the test. And now that the wait is finally over, much to the delight of Center. This small plates restaurant and bar, features all, the feedback has been overwhelmingly some specialty martinis which are so cold they positive, giving us a solid two for two on local smoke, thanks to liquid nitrogen. They also have a microbrewery excellence. Conveniently situated halfway between “Slim List” featuring low calorie cocktails. It’s up- Bold City Brewery and Kickbacks Gastropub, scale, with several areas for private parties. the addition of Intuition Ale Works has estab- Check out Suite’s Slim List Libretto’s Pizzeria opened just after Suite did, lished the area near the intersection of Ros- and it’s next door. The chain serves mouthwatering selle Street and King Street as Jacksonville’s brewing district and created one amazing Italian fare from pizza to chicken parm. pub crawl. The IAW compound consists of a A chain called Ingredient is planning to open up four locations somewhere in Northeast Florida. small tap room and an immense brewing area They’re interesting because they do not allow tipping, but ask that you “pay it forward” by doing that has a lot room for expansion and, given the latest reports of beer shortages, it looks something nice for someone else. It’s fast casual dining, so it’s not that unusual not to tip, but they like they’re going to need it. If there’s one thing Jacksonville’s microbreweries do better than many others, particu- don’t have the customary tip jar on the counter. Gourmet custom built salads and gluten-free options larly those in Florida, it’s the tap rooms / bar areas. Bare brick walls, concrete floors, muted are what they have on the menu. lights and unstained wood tables and bar make the tap room a cozy and welcoming place to enjoy a few beers. The brewing area also serves as overflow area for larger events and is the place to get growler fills. But onto the most important factor: the beer. Just as when Bold City initially opened, there were only four varieties of beer being made: People’s Pale Ale, King Street Stout, Imperial Red Ale and Willow Branch Wheat. With the recent addition of the I-10 IPA, they’re up to five and are working to rapidly expand the selection. The beers themselves betray the nascency of the business; mature in flavor and body, they’re more akin to what you’d expect from a well-established craft brewery. The People’s Pale Ale is one of the best If you frequent Bistro AIX and you forgot someone on your Christmas list, buy yourself or pale ale’s I’ve had the pleasure of consuming. It’s characterized by a full body with a fragrant, someone else a $150 gift certificate. With the purchase comes a Holiday Gift Book featuring food and citrusy hoppiness that isn’t at all overbearing beverage give-aways each month in 2011, a value of over $90. and rivals well-known brands such as Sierra Nevada. The I-10 IPA is also a shining example Thursdays Affair in the Square San Marco Square restaurants, bars, boutiques and shops are all in of that particular style. The India Pale Ale is a on the affair. Stroll the square – enjoy live entertainment, sample special cocktails and appetizers at favorite among beer connoisseurs and every great prices, and shop late in an array of specialty boutiques and shops only found in the San Marco self-respecting craft brewery makes their own Square. 4pm- 9 pm attempt but they can be hit-or-miss. Though an almost overwhelming hop character is the signature of the style, some brands are a little Saturdays Orange Park Farmers Market 10 am- 2 pm, www.orangeparkfarmersmarket.com too extreme in this measure. Others sweeten the mixture too much in order to mask some of the bitter notes or then often elevated alcohol content. The I-10 IPA is hoppy enough to Saturdays Beaches Green Market 2- 5 pm, www.beacheslocalfoodnetwork.web.officelive.com please the fanatics but balanced enough that most people can appreciate a pint. The wheat, a favorite style of mine, is also pretty stellar yet, like the exemplary Fritz’s Wednesdays Wine Tasting at Matthew’s Restaurant Cost $15. 5:30 pm- 7 pm. Hefeweizen at Bold City, deviates a bit from the typical wheat beer. The King Street Stout is quite a hefty beast. Most stouts hover around the 3-5% ABV mark. I’d have to speculate January 20 Morton’s the Steakhouse in Jacksonville Cooking Demo Spend some time with that this one is more like 7-10% ABV. With its pitch black color, thick mouthfeel, and sweet Morton’s Exec Chef Jose Pierre as you learn to make and get to eat some time honored classics such flavor, this is a beer that should be carefully enjoyed as is or with a dessert. as Caesar Salad, Single Cut Filet with Béarnaise Sauce, Broiled Sea Scallops Wrapped in Bacon with The wait is finally over and the hype was well warranted. Intuition has arrived to con- Apricot Chutney, Lyonnaise Potatoes and Key Lime Pie. Publix Apron’s Cooking School, $40, www. tribute to a rapidly expanding local beer scene, making Jacksonville the craft brew capitol of Florida and giving all of us around town something to be proud of. publix.com/aprons/schools/Jacksonville/Home.do

January 26 The Plumpjack Wine Makers Dinner Call for reservations and pricing. Matthew’s Intuition Ale Works - 720 King Street - 683-7720 2107 Hendricks Ave, 396-9922

16 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly Ten Bold Predictions for 2011

You can just call me Brenton Cayce or maybe Jaxstradamus or perhaps we can go for something more sensational like The Amazing Crozier. I kind of like The Amazing Crozier, but whichever moniker you choose, be sure to use my incredible powers

for good in the coming New Year. Here are my bold, and surely accurate predictions for 2011. by brenton crozier

1. Apple will invent a device called the iPud that will experience an initial boom in sales, but continuous motivational quotes, speeches and songs to those needing a bit of a lift in life. After will quickly decline as the confusion with the product’s uses are ironed out. the major decline in sales, the product will be scrapped only to be collected by hipsters who claim That’s right, the word pud has a couple of different definitions. And under the assumption that they are purchasing the iPud to be “ironic.” Apple was going with the “male genitalia” meaning, women showed up in droves to Apple stores across the country. While this meant that Apple store employees were surrounded by chicks for 2. Kanye West will interrupt Bounty’s speech at the 2011 Paper Towel Awards claiming that the first time in their lives, it also turned into a marketing nightmare once it was learned that Apple “Brawny has one of the best paper towels of all time.” conceived the product for pud as in, “a lazy or very weak person.” The device was built to deliver Kanye just can’t help himself and nobody else will invite him to their award’s programs. While Bounty reps were trying to deliver their speech for “Best Quality Paper Towels of 2011,” Kanye jumped on stage claiming his love for Brawny saying, “That flannel wearing homeboy makes a paper towel that strong enough for any spill, spill, spa-illlll.”

Art Walk - Jan 5 3. Due to the NFL lockout, chicken wing sales plummet. MOCA Theatre Yes, chicken wings are delicious enough to eat anytime. However, the complete misery of no pro- fessional football will permeate so strongly that people will simply not have the spirit to order that heavenly basket of chicken goodness.

4. The best selling albums of the year will be a neck and neck race between another posthu- mous Tupcac release and another Beatles re-release collection. Tupac can’t be stopped and apparently consumers want nothing more than Beatles albums that have experienced slight mastering manipulation.

5. Soccer will continue to bore Americans. What? We like exciting sports. We like scoring and hitting. I can’t help it if soccer still isn’t going to catch on in the U.S. Just think though, there will always be a bastion for mediocre athletes as long as there are soccer leagues.

6. Nissan will invent a car that runs on happy thoughts and will only emit feelings of self righ- teousness. It will be called the Nissan Pious. Yes, continue feeling that you are better than us petroleum users. Apparently a vehicle feature of the Pious will be a continued pat on the back.

7. The 80s throwback movement will continue and kids will by tying bandannas around their legs until one kid ties his too tight, cutting off circulation and prompting amputation . . . yep, the ol’ one kid ruining it for everyone scenario. Really, what can you do? There’s a price for being fashionable.

8. The Jaguars will continue to defy national odds and not experience a single blackout by promising more stadium Skynyrd and creating the “Flood Zone” in the North End Zone where fans will be able to purchase beers so large, they can submerge their entire body in it. It’s not going to hurt either that the Jaguars will kick ass and take the stamp of Division Champs off of Peyton’s humongous forehead.

9. There will be talk of expanding the JTA Skyway. Yep, just talk.

10. In a bid to get some news, Tampa, as another coastal city, will call Jacksonville out as “The Worst Coast,” instead of “The First Coast.” And Jacksonville will be like, “Ooooo, no you didn’t.” And then it will just kind of fizzle out and go away.

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 17 On the River With the hanging of our new calendars this New Year comes the cold weather (cold to us Floridians, anyway) and the migration of manatees to the warmth of our beautiful springs. So bundle up and head to one of the St. Johns River springs to catch a glimpse of these endangered

gentle giants. By Kelly Savage

My first experience going to Blue Springs river was literally jam-packed with manatees. manatees in one place, and so close up! Unlike Park in January a few years ago was one I I often describe it as a manatee parking lot. At the tea-colored tannin waters of the St. Johns, will never forget. The spring run leading to the no other time of the year can you see so many the springs are clear, allowing you to easily see the manatees below the surface swimming along or resting on bottom. Florida Manatees (Tricechus manatus latirostris) average 10 feet long and 1500 pounds and chow down 10% of their body weight in eel and tape grass each day! They slowly travel to springs in the winter months. The spring water that emerges from our aquifer is a consistent 72 degrees year round. So as water temperatures in the river drop during the winter months, the springs become a refuge where these warm-blooded mammals can stay warm and safe.

Blue Springs State Park 2100 W. French Avenue Orange City, Florida 32763 (386) 775-3663 $6 per vehicle

If it is above normal temperatures, call ahead to make sure there are manatees in the spring before you go. Get there early! One of the only viewing spots for manatees makes it a popular destina- tion. The park opens at 8am. Once they have reached their capacity, they stop traffic.

Manatee Festival January 22- 23 Admission: $8/adults, $2/children 4-10 www.themanateefestival.com

There will be activities for kids, local craft booths and food. The festival is held at Valen- tine Park, about one mile from Blue Springs, but shuttles take you to the park to see the manatees. The St. Johns Riverkeeper will have a booth inside the park, so stop by and say hello!

18 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly I don’t know if it’s my mood, but these days I seem to be wearing a lot of gray. This month I am inspired by feminine flannel heels, chunky leather bags and utilitarian coats. In my opinion, it is a sophisticated color that works perfectly from day to night. I can add a bright purple necklace or a hot pink scarf to my ensemble if it strikes my fancy. So throw your thoughts of drab and gloomy grays out the window and embrace this color for its lovely, yet mysterious ways. - EMILY MOODY

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 19 family events

Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 COSMIC CONCERTS Ex- Info: 356-6857 (general), 355-0630 (class perience total-sensory entertainment as laser reservations) or www.cummer.org lights, high-def images and digital sound col- lide to create a Cosmic Concert! Each concert Jan 15 LEGO® COMPETITION Kindergarten- costs $5 per person; $1 for laser glasses. ers through 9th graders will battle it out in a Check website or call for shows and times. LEGO® Building Competition, designed to Museum of Science and History (MOSH), foster creativity and promote science educa- 1025 Museum Cir., 396-MOSH, www.the- tion. Participants will work in teams or as mosh.org individuals to build original LEGO® designs for the chance to win great prizes! Registration Golden Dragon Acrobats Jan 8 ART FOR TWO Saturdays at 10:30 am ends January 5th. MOSH, 1025 Museum Cir., - Noon, Children ages 3 to 5 and their favorite 396-MOSH, www.themosh.org adult spend time together enjoying gallery 3373 or 1-888-860-BWAY, www.artistseries- personalities in living pictures. 10 am & noon visits, art making and time in Art Connections. January 17 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. jax.org at the Wilson Center for the Arts, 632-3373 or Pre-registration is required. Cummer Museum DAY Join MOSH as we honor civil rights 1-888-860-BWAY, www.artistseriesjax.org of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave. Info: leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy with Jan 28 CRAYON COURT Through the use of 356-6857 (general), 355-0630 (class reserva- special activities for children from 10 am to crayons, the first items children use to express JACKSONVILLE GIANTS ABA BASKETBALL tions) or www.cummer.org noon. Activities will include creating diversity themselves artistically, The Crayon Court Jan 8 vs. Georgia 7:30 pm bracelets, making an “I Have a Dream Quilt” brings to life colorful characters for a three di- Jan 9 vs. Orlando 5 pm Jan 8 FREE ICE SKATING AND ICE HOCKEY and constructing a Unity Wreath. MOSH, 1025 mensional story. The tale is set in a whimsical Jan 15 vs. Florida Makos 7:30 pm CLINIC The Jacksonville Ice and Sports Com- Museum Cir., 396-MOSH, www.themosh.org kingdom where the combination of art, color Jan 16 vs. Orlando 12 pm plex is giving Jacksonville children and teens and music become the educational tools of the Jan 30 vs. Heartland 12 pm the opportunity to learn how to ice skate or to Jan 20- 23 RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM theme. Different types of puppetry and theatri- Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630- play ice hockey for free. Throughout the event & BAILEY CIRCUS The all-new edition of the cal effects are used to portray the crayons’ 3900, www.jaxevents.com there will also be giveaways, demonstrations Greatest Show On Earth powers up audiences and specials on class registration. Equipment with acts from all over the globe featuring is included for the Ice Hockey Clinics. Hockey breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts Clinics, 8 am and 9 am, Learn to Skate Clin- and never-seen-before performances that ics, 10 am, 11 am and 12 noon. Jacksonville spark the imaginations of children of all ages! Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Ice and Sportsplex, 3605 Philips Highway, Tickets: $15- $69. Jacksonville Veterans Me- For two weekends each year, the clear 399-3223, www.jaxiceandsportsplex.com morial Arena, www.jaxevents.com or www. blast of trumpets mingles with the laughter ticketmaster.com of children as the kingdom of Hoggetowne Jan 9- 10 GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS opens its gates. Performers in period Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of Jan 21- Feb 13 WILLY WONKA Charlie finds garb sing and dance in the streets, while a time-honored tradition that began more than the Golden Ticket and gets to go on a musical knights joust on horseback and magicians twenty-five centuries ago. The Golden Dragons journey of Willy Wonka’s whimsical chocolate captivate the crowds. Tucked away in the are recognized throughout the United States factory. Orange Park Community Theater, 276- enchanted forest of the Alachua County and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic 2599, www.opct.org Fairgrounds in Gainesville, this medieval touring company of today. Wilson Center marketplace will come to life on Jan. 29- for the Arts, 632-3373 or 1-888-860-BWAY, Jan 22 UNIVERSE OF SCIENCE OPENS Ex- 30 and Feb. 4- 6. www.artistseriesjax.org perience science in all its hands-on splendor! Hoggetowne is home to more than The Universe of Science is an interactive 160 talented artisans from across the Jan 11 AUTHOR PAT CONROY Bestselling science exhibit comprised of individual sci- country who journey to the Faire to sell and author Pat Conroy will appear as part of the ence stations. Learn about sound, gravity, demonstrate their wares, offering medieval college’s Writers in Residence Program. Con- magnetism and more in this exhibit on display crafts such as weaving, blacksmithing, roy will read a selection of his work. The event through May 30. MOSH, 1025 Museum Cir., leatherworking, wood carving and glass is free and open to the public. 7 pm in the 396-MOSH, www.themosh.org blowing. Fairgoers can browse through a Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. selection of delicate medieval jewelry or Augustine, 819-6395, www.flagler.edu Jan 23 THE TWINS AND THE MONSTER glimpse into their future with a mystical Young twins Azizi and Aziza work together to fortune teller. Jan 13- 14 TOYING WITH SCIENCE Garry outwit a gruesome monster and bring peace The Faire’s eight stages will come alive with the forgotten skills of full-flight falconry, Krinsky’s Toying with Science is a fast-paced, to their village. Based on a traditional African gripping aerial acrobatics and old-world magic. Jugglers, knife throwers and gypsy danc- varied and dynamic program. Commissioned folk tale, the audience is swept away to a ers add to the excitement as they fill the streets of Hoggetowne. and developed with the Museum of Science in faraway land of dark forests, vast plains and One of the Faire’s most popular attractions is the joust, with knights in full-body ar- Boston, this performance explores the scien- spooky swamps. Powerful music, beautifully mor battle on horseback. Children can meet the knights and their magnificent steeds, or tific principles of gravity, leverage, fulcrums carved masks, singing and movement create they can watch the Living Chess Match, where the wizard Merlin will battle Morgause, the and simple machines. Combining circus skills, an exotic atmosphere and tell a thrilling tale of overbearing head mistress of Orkney, to decide who wins the Sword of Power. mime, original music and audience involve- family unity and courage. 3 pm with pre-con- Visitors can also engage in traditional medieval games of chance and skill. They can ment, Garry and his audience investigate basic cert activities at 2 pm. Jacoby Symphony Hall, shoot arrows or hurl battle axes at targets, or they can navigate their way through a wind- scientific information and delve into the imagi- 354-5547, www.jaxsymphony.org ing maze. Thrilling human-powered push rides, as well as camel and elephant rides, attract nations of scientists who explore our world. eager children and adventurous adults. Kindergarten through 5th graders. University Jan 25 ANNE OF GREEN GABLES The clas- Produced by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Af- of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, sic tale of a young orphan girl whose daunt- fairs, the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire draws more than 50,000 guests each year. On Sat- 620-1898, www.garrykrinsky.com less spirit transforms her adoptive family urdays and Sundays, the Faire is open from 10 am to 6 pm and costs $14 for adults and is brought to life in this ArtsPower National $7 for children ages 5 to 17. The Faire is free for children under 5. School day, Friday, Feb. Jan 15 ART ADVENTURES Saturdays, 10:30 Touring Theatre’s production. Based on L. M. 4, is open from 9:30 am to 3 pm, and admission is half-price. Pets are not permitted. The am- 12:30 pm. Classes in painting, printmak- Montgomery’s internationally beloved novel, Alachua County Fairgrounds is located east of Gainesville at 2900 NE 39th Ave., adjacent ing, collage and construction with changing this original musical delights audiences with to Gainesville Regional Airport. For more information, visit www.gvlculturalaffairs.org or themes. Ages 6 to 12. Members $10 per its celebration of the power of imagination call (352) 334-ARTS. class, Non-members $15 per class. Cummer and the importance of love and trust. 10 am Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave. & noon at the Wilson Center for the Arts, 632-

20 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly America’s Most Decorated Gymnast Jax hosts International Gymnastics Federation World Cup Event

by brenton crozier

Jacksonville will play host to the 2011 AT&T American Cup, an International Gymnastics Federation World Cup Event. This prestigious invitational will be held on March 5th at the Jacksonville Veterans Memo- rial Arena. River City resident, Shannon Miller, will be the event’s honorary chairwoman. Shannon is not only America’s most decorated gymnast, she is a successful business woman, wife, mother and active community member. EU spoke with Shannon about her business, Shannon Miller Lifestyle, her community and for good measure, gymnastics.

EU: What is Shannon Miller Lifestyle? SM: Shannon Miller Lifestyle, which launched in July of 2010, is not just my company, it’s my passion. Although I’ve used my voice to advocate for women’s health and fitness for close to a decade, I felt there was a need for more relevant and convenient healthy lifestyle information for women. SML is not about los- ing five pounds in a day; it’s about finding and maintaining that healthy lifestyle that we constantly strive to achieve. We discuss important topics that affect women; everything from losing the baby weight to coping with a cancer diagnosis, how to get your kids active and incredible recipes from top chefs.

EU: How did you end up in Jacksonville? SM: I married into Jacksonville. And I absolutely love it! My husband was born and raised here. In fact, he and our son were born at the same hospital. The people here are wonderful and have really made me feel welcome.

EU: Do you plan to hold any Jacksonville events? SM: Yes, we consistently partner with many events in the area. We have also announced the Shannon Miller Lifestyle Women’s 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Children’s Fun Run that will be held at the Jacksonville Landing on April 30th, 2011. The Children’s Run is free to all who would like to participate and proceeds from the Women’s 5K benefit the Shannon Miller Foundation to fight childhood obesity. Those funds stay right here for programs in Jax.

EU: What has been a tougher challenge, competing in gymnastics at a world-class level or running a successful business? photo by daniel goncalves SM: They are both incredibly difficult, time consuming and physically and emotionally demanding. It helps that I can rely on the great lessons I learned through sport to help me excel in business. There is no substi- children. While my awareness of this issue had a national reach, my foundation and these running clubs are tute for hard work, you will never progress if you don’t set goals, and above all you have to be passionate focused on the Jacksonville community. and love what you do. Of course, I have to say that motherhood trumps them both! EU: Could you teach me how to do a backflip? EU: What is something that people don’t know about competing at the Olympics that may come as a SM: Haha. Never say never! surprise? SM: The louder you are the better we do! Even on the balance beam it’s much better to have people cheer- Learn more about Shannon Miller and her company at: www.shannonmillerlifestyle.com. You can also ing, music blaring than to have everything quiet. That’s extremely intimidating. listen to her weekly call-in radio show, Shannon Miller Lifestyle presented by St. Vincent’s HealthCare on WOKV-Jacksonville (Sundays from 9 am- 10 am EST). Tickets to the 2011 AT&T American Cup are avail- EU: For a gymnast, the public perception is that Olympic gold is the zenith of one’s career, is that true? able through Ticketmaster. SM: Absolutely. At 12 years old I won my first international competition. I will never forget that moment when I stood there on the podium, wearing red, white and blue, hearing my National Anthem being played and watching the American flag being raised. I knew in that instant that I wanted to represent my country on the biggest stage possible; and for a gymnast that is the Olympic Games.

EU: What is the Shannon Miller Foundation and what type of work does it do? SM: I launched the Shannon Miller Foundation in 2007, which is dedicated to fighting childhood obesity. The last two years we have held our children’s run at the Jacksonville Landing. This past May we had over 1,200 participants! We have just opened registration for our April 30th children’s one mile fun run but we’ve also added the Women’s 5k Run/Walk. We must attack childhood obesity through the family unit and it’s important for us to be role models for our children. In addition to our signature event SMF is launching an in-school running club for kids in January, 2011. We have over 2,500 kids currently signed up for the free in-school program and a waiting list of many more. What’s great is that these are all Jacksonville area

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eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 21 Siegfried as he labors to free the delicately Jan 19-23 CAPITOL STEPS The Capitol Steps beautiful swan maiden, Odette, from an evil began as a group of Senate staffers who set out sorcerer’s spell. 8 pm Times-Union Center, Moran to satirize in song the very people and places Theater, 632-3373 or 1-888-860-BWAY, www. that employed them. Set to popular tunes, these artistseriesjax.org/ songs poke fun at both the Left and the Right. Wilson Center for the Arts, 632-3373, www. THEATRE EVENTS Jan 8 RITZ JAZZ JAMM W/ MARION MEADOWS artistseriesjax.org Soprano saxophonist, Mario Meadows is a staple of the smooth jazz format with a successful Jan 21 GREG MORTENSON Florida Forum Jan 1 - Feb 13 A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY from 6-7 pm and dinner and the show are from recording career who continues to grow as an presents best-selling author, Co-founder of the CLINE Documents Patsy’s career from the time 7 - 8:30 pm. Tickets are $40 and include dinner. artist and engage the fans. Two shows at 7 & 10 Central Asia Institute and Founder of Pennies for that she was 14 years old until her untimely death Reservations: http://davidjohntalentmachine.com pm. Tickets $21 in advance/$25 at the door. Ritz Peace, Greg Mortenson. Former mountain climber at 30 in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee. Gail or 239-645-5577. The Brasserie, 1312 Beach Theatre, 632-5555, www.ritzlavilla.org and registered nurse, has established more than Bliss’ performance has the stamp of approval by Blvd. 131 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the Cline estate. (No performances Jan 17-25.) Jan 8 THE CLAREMONT TRIO Thrillingly virtuosic been nominated twice by several bi-partisan The Alhambra, 641-1212, www.alhambrajax.com Jan 7 PIANIST LESLIE AMPER Free, 11 am and richly communicative performances. 8 pm. U.S. Congressional representatives for the Nobel & 7:30 pm. Friday Musicale, 355-7584, http:// The Church of the Good Shepherd, 389-6222, Peace Prize. Times-Union Center, 630-3900, Jan 6 SPOKEN WORD For poets and poetry fridaymusicale.com www.riversidefi nearts.org/ www.jaxevents.com lovers of all ages and abilities. 7 pm, FREE. Ritz Theatre, 632-5555, www.ritzlavilla.org Jan 7- 22 AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ Come into Jan 8 VIOLIN AND PIANO Violinist Andrew Jan 21 LE CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES the zany, jazzy world of Thomas “Fats” Waller. Sords and pianist Anita Pontremoli. 8 pm. Flagler – THE BLACK MOZART Violinist Tyrone Tidwell Jan 6-8 TRIPLE DOUBLE Augustin Hadelich and Recorded piano music is joined by a live piano, College Auditorium, St. Augustine, 797-2800, will narrate the life of Saint-Georges interspersed Alban Gerhardt return to the stage. Jacksonville then a band, and fi nally by fi ve singers dressed to www.emmaconcerts.com/ with several works by the 18th century composer Symphony Orchestra, 354-5547, www. the nines. Tickets: $25, Players by the Sea, 249- and closing with the Chevalier’s Symphony jaxsymphony.org/ 0289, http://playersbythesea.org Jan 9 ENSO STRING QUARTET The Houston Concertante in E-fl at for two violins and Chronicle praised the group for their “edge-of- orchestra. 11 am & 7:30 pm. Friday Musicale, Jan 6 - 13 HERNANDO’S HIDEAWAY The Jan 8 SWAN LAKE by THE STATE BALLET the-seat vitality few groups maintain throughout 355-7584, http://fridaymusicale.com Brasserie is hosting Murder Mystery Whodunnit THEATRE OF RUSSIA Swan Lake (with gorgeous a performance.” 3 pm Cummer Museum of Art & Dinner Theatre with Hernando’s Hideaway, a fast music by Tchaikovsky) is based on a German Gardens, 899-6008, www.cummer.org Jan 21 RUSSIAN FUSION Enjoy an assortment paced lighthearted look at social issues. Cocktails fairy tale and follows the heroic young Prince of Zakuski (that’s Russian for appetizers) and Jan 10 JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S CHORUS the explore music of Russia with Borodin AND WESTMINSTER CHOIR Westminster Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Glinka, Rimsky- College of the Arts in Princeton, N.J. has set Korsakov and Tchaikovsky with JSO violinist the standard for choral excellence for 90 years. Ruxandra Marquardt. 7:30 pm. Times Union Tickets are $25 for General Admission and $40 Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, Opens dec. 31 for Reserved Box Seating. Times Union Center for www.jaxsymphony.org/ the Arts, jaxchildrenschorus.com, 353-1636. Jan 21- Feb 5 RABBIT HOLE This story of a Jan 11-16 LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL family in crisis won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Legally Blonde follows sorority star Elle Woods, Drama. Becca and Howie had the perfect life a closer walk with as she sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone but after a tragic accident, the couple faces before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves the challenges of surviving great loss. Theatre that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Jacksonville, 396-4425, www.theatrejax.com/ Times-Union Center, Moran Theater, 632-3373 or 1-888-860-BWAY, www.artistseriesjax.org/ Jan 22-23 GIOVANNI PUCCINI’S TOSCA First Coast Opera Presents one of Puccini’s most Jan 14-15 I LOVE A PIANO! The witty Rich popular operas, Tosca is set in June, 1800, as Ridenour serves up the all-time piano favorites word of Napoleon’s defeat of the Austrian army y with humor, a grand Steinway and Jacksonville is reaching Rome. Sung in Italian, with supertitles s Symphony Orchestra. 8 pm. Times Union in English. Sat, Jan 22 at 7:30 pm and a matinee at e Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, on Sun, Jan 23. Flagler College Auditorium, St. in www.jaxsymphony.org/ Augustine, 417-5555, www.fi rstcoastopera.com/ P l C Jan 16 JACKSONVILLE OBOISTS Presented Jan 21- Feb 5 FULL GALLOP A play based on by the San Marco Chamber Music Society. the life of Diana Vreeland, who stood at the center Artists: Tony Kamnikar (Oboe); Eric Olson of American style for fi ve decades, as editor of (Oboe); Claudia Minch (English Horn, Oboe). Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue magazines, and as Free. 7 pm. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, www. a member of the International Café Soc. Atlantic sanmarcochambermusic.org/ Beach Experimental Theatre, 249-7177, www. abettheatre.com/ Jan 16 A FAR CRY A tightly-knit group of 16 young professional musicians bring the fl exibility Jan 21-Feb13 WILLY WONKA Charlie fi nds the of a string quartet as well as the power and Golden Ticket and gets to go on a musical journey beauty of an orchestra. 2 pm. Flagler College of Willy Wonka’s whimsical chocolate factory. Auditorium, St. Augustine, 797-2800, www. It’s a fun family musical. Orange Park Community emmaconcerts.com/ Theater, 276-2599, www.opct.org

Jan 17 LIFT EV’RY VOICE AND SING The Jan 22 DRUMLINE LIVE This versatile group Jacksonville Children’s Chorus presents the of musicians and dancers brings an explosive Second Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day energy and athleticism to an eclectic mix relive the passion and glamour Concert. Joy Purdy, news anchor First Coast of sounds for an American Marching Band News and Rodney Hurst, Civil Rights Activist experience. 8 pm. Times-Union Center, Moran and author, will serve as Masters of Ceremonies. Theater, 632-3373, www.artistseriesjax.org/ of one of the greatest Tickets $18 - $30. 6:30 Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, www.jaxchildrenschorus. Jan 27 GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA Led by singers in music history com, 353-1636. musical director Larry O’Brien since 1988, the band remains devoted to the Miller sound, Jan 19 IN REMEMBERANCE OF A DREAM interpreting such standards as ‘String of Pearls,’ Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as the Ritz ‘Tuxedo Junction,’ ‘Little Brown Jug,’ and of Chamber Players recognizes a major contributor course ‘Pennsylvania 6-5000.’ 7:30 pm. Wilson to the advancement of African-American society. Center for the Arts, 632-3373 or 1-888-860- buy your seats today! Enjoy great music at this historic event. 7:30 pm BWAY, www.artistseriesjax.org/ Times-Union Center, Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354- 904-641-1212 5547, www.ritzchamberplayers.org/ Jan 28 JEANNE ROBERTSON This refi ned hu- alhambrajax.com morous speaker brings delightful southern charm Jan 19 AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE and plenty of laughter to each performance. Her PETERS Her unique charm and style are comedy is sharp and witty, and always convey- Just 5 minutes from Town Center! unforgettable 8 pm Times Union Center Moran ing a message beyond the surface. Times-Union Theater, 354-5547, www.jaxsymphony.org/ Center.633-6110 www.jaxevents.com

22 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL REVUE

MAIN STAGE Playing January 7 thru 22, 2011 small dog 8:00pm | Sundays at 2:00pm Visit www.playersbythesea.com for info big show or 904.249.0289 for reservations

www.playersbythesea.org Legally Blonde the Musical BY ERIN THURSBY 106 Sixth Street North Jax Beach, Florida 32250

When Legally Blonde made the transition from movie to traveling musical, there was one thing that had to remain the same: including Elle’s tiny chihuahua, Bruiser. The stage pups were trained by William Berloni, who trained the fi rst Sandy in the musical Annie. All of the dogs he trains are rescues. It takes about six months before they’re audience-ready. (It’s proof that old dogs can learn new tricks, as none of dogs were puppies when they were rescued). ThEaTRE JackSoNviLLE Three dogs are trained to do the show and are on a rotation schedule. PRESENTS It’s the job of handler Patrick Peavy to keep the dogs happy and healthy on the road. “They won’t do the show if they’re not happy,” remarks Peavy. He ensures that their diet stays constant, that they get exercise and he keeps them company. Although they come already trained by Berloni, Peavy is responsible for maintaining their training. The typical day for Peavy and his pack starts with a long ride on the crew bus. They get off the bus at the theater, which the dogs are allowed to explore before going to their hotel for the day where they watch TV and play. Then Peavy and the dogs take a taxi to the theater for show time. “Everybody comes to love the dogs,” says Peavy. That’s why the actress who was last year’s Elle, begged to bring her Bruiser home for the holidays. The three dogs trained for the role are Chico, Frankie and Roxie. Before each show, the dogs are given time to bond with cast members and are given treats for executing the behaviors. Peavy believes the dogs don’t perform exclusively for the treats, but because of the bond the actors form with them. The dogs are cued by the actors on stage rather than by using off-stage cues. Explains Peavy: by “The actors are basically trained as animal trainers. In the very beginning, since rehearsal, we start David working with them. Elle, the actress playing Elle, has sleepovers with the dogs for the bonding. That’s Lindsay-abaire so the dogs come to love and trust the girls as much as they do us.” Don’t look for these dogs to make mistakes. They’re old pros at this. Chico did Broadway for two years; Frankie did the fi rst national tour for two years and Roxie’s been an understudy for the “...a painstakingly beautiful, dramatically resourceful, same amount of time. “They know that the audience is there,” says Peavy. “Sometimes it even looks exquisitely human new play.” like they’re hamming it up. I think because they feel safe... the noise doesn’t really bother them.” – BackStage In other shows different dogs are used because each is good at a certain behavior, but when you watch Legally Blonde the Musical you’ll see the same dog throughout the show. All three dogs are trained for the whole show. Directed by Jean Rahner Even though the dogs are in a different city every week, they seem to value their routine and the people around them. “We’re their constants,” Peavy says. “Home is where the people are. And home THRU is where the stage is. They set the same stuff up every night, ask them to do the same thing every JAN. 21 FEB. 5, 2011 night.” friday & saturday at 8pms4(523$!9!4pms35.$!9!4pm You can watch Bruiser strut his stuff at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts at the "/8/&&)#%  sWWWTHEATREJAXCOM Moran Theater from January 11- 16. Call the Artist Series box offi ce at 632-3373 or (888) 860-BWAY Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, for tickets, or go to www.artistseriesjax.org for online seat selection. Tickets range in price from the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Jacksonville, and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc. about $27- 70.

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 23 local music news January 8th marks the end of an era. Beloved dive bar and punk playground Doozers Pub will be having their very last show. Several bands including Knock Galley West, Viva Le Vox, Grabbag and SPP will be on hand to send the venue off in style. Come out, have a beer, have some fun and say goodbye. • Sunbears!, one of our favorite local bands, is continuing their quest for a trip to New York to record their newest opus. The band is attempting to raise $8000 though Kickstarter and is looking for donations from fans and mu- sic lovers. As of late December, 31 people have donated over $1500, quite a feat but there’s still a long way to go before the January 21st deadline. You can help out by pledging at http://bit.ly/savesunbears. Depending upon how much you donate you can get sweet incentives including advance copies of the record, merch, free admission for life to any of their shows, instruments and even a concert for you at the venue of your choosing. Donate now! • Concert promoter extraordinaire Ryan Dettra has moved back behind the helm of Café Eleven and aims to reopen the venue this month. We welcome the opportunity to hear some live music at the once-great venue soon!

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

January 8 Red Jumpsuit Apparatus State Theatre (St. Petersburg, FL) January 12 Of Montreal / Kid Sister The Moon (Tallahassee, FL) January 13 The Walkmen Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA) January 15 Cake Jannus Live (Tampa, FL) January 16 Against Me! / Fences Masquerade (Atlanta, GA) January 20 Charlie Mars Eddie’s Attic (Decatur, GA) January 21 Girl Talk Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA) January 28 Thirty Seconds to Mars / Middle Class Rut Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA) January 31 Barren Earth The Club at Firestone (Orlando, FL) Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. (Downtown) 630-3900, www.jaxevents.com cd releases JANUARY 4 We Were Children Hookers Teenage and Torture James Vincent McMorrow Early In For some of the biggest names in entertain- Nico Vega Nico Vega Covers Nico Young Circles Bones White Laces White Laces The Morning ment, the most exciting sports action and the Vega & Rod Stewart Cage The Elephant Thank Vusi Mahlasela Say Africa Lia Ices Grown Unknown grandest stage spectacles, look no further than Schiller Breathless You, Happy Birthday Social Distortion Hard Times Chikita Violenta TRE3S the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Jake Shimabukuro Peace Love Tab the Band Zoo Noises and Nursery Rhymes John Vanderslice White Wilderness Ukulele Ringside Lost Days Home to our city’s Arena Football and ABA JANUARY 18 JANUARY 25 Acrylics Lives and Treasure teams, the Arena seats 15,000, making it the JANUARY 11 The Decemberists The King Gang of Four C O N T E N T U.S. Royalty MIRRORS perfect place to catch the must-see events that Cake Showroom of Compassion Is Dead Amos Lee Mission Bell David Guetta One More Love frequent the River City on any given evening. The Black Dots of Death Ever Since Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Nicole Atkins Mondo Amore Corinne Bailey Rae The Love EP Concession stands are conveniently located throughout the venue, allowing guests to grab a bite or an icy cold beverage while they watch spotlight: lady daisey their favorite music icon or family friendly show. What began as a three-month adventure into the European music scene is now a way of life for the For a complete listing of all of the events hap- globe-trotting duo known as Lady Daisey and Batsauce. Funk’s royal couple are back on their Jacksonville pening at the Arena, visit their website. home turf and eager to share their unique brand of soulful sunshine. Lady Daisey and her producer-husband Batsauce are winding down a whirl-wind North American tour in support of her first solo project In My Pocket. The couple, who have relocated to Berlin, have climbed the Upcoming Concert Events ranks and earned an international name for themselves on both the club and festival circuits. A new album is also underway and a steady stream of videos, promotions and collaborations are in January 14 Winter Jam: Newsboys / David the works. The duo is also planning another US tour in early Spring before they return to their busy European Crowder Band / Kutless / Red / Francesca tour schedule in April. Battistelli / Newsong Lady Daisey says she fell in the love with the diversity of the European music scene after a three-week European tour with the Smile Rays in 2008. That tour sparked a curiosity about the scene that eventually led them to move to Berlin despite missing friends, family, their “fat Beagle” and Mexican food. January 26 Barry Manilow “Bat and I were feeling adventurous and decided to throw everything in storage and stay for three months, work the scene, see the world. We both fell in love with Europe and never got on the plane to come January 28 George Strait / Reba / Lee Ann home,” she says. Womack “Everyone brings their own unique culture and flavor to the stage and we all learn from each other. And as a female artist, it’s refreshing to be surrounded by so many sisters. The B-girl scene is huge over there.” February 22 Ozzy Osbourne / Slash While In My Pocket is a departure from the music the couple created as the band Heavenly Noise, Lady Daisey said the project is still very much a mutual effort. February 25 Salt-N-Pepa / Whodini / Kurtis “Even though it’s got my name all over it, it’s still very much a collaboration with Batsauce. He produc- Blow es all the music, co-writes lyrics, etc. Music is such a personal thing. It’s a blessing being able to share the experience with him. Plus, I couldn’t imagine touring the world with anyone else,” she says. “As for being a solo artist, I do like the fact that my name is getting out there, as opposed to our old band name. It’s more direct and less confusing that way. March 9 Kid Rock / Jamey Johnson “I always knew I’d do something musical, but I never thought about where it would take me. I believe, if you truly follow your dreams and passions, it will pave the perfect path for you,” Lady Daisey says. “Music introduced me to my amazing husband, my friends, it’s taken me to places I never imag- June 17 Keith Urban ined and it provides an outlet for me to express myself in a way that makes people smile. I couldn’t ask for more.” - LIZA MITCHELL

24 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly listen here Synconation: Old-Fashioned Music Bloggery

By Brenton Crozier

It’s a new year, so that probably makes you feel like it’s time to make a number of changes in your life. I implore you to start with your web browsing habits. Want to read about and discover great music in a refreshing way? Of course you do! I started Synconation (www.synconation.com) with SBS designer Ian Latchmansingh because of that feeling. You know the one. That feeling you get when you’re listening to a particular song that takes you somewhere, that transcends whatever is go- ing on around you and demands that you come along. Our music blog is devoted to one thing- shar- ing that fervor in terms that forgo the critic-ease that is so prevalent in online music sources today. In the spirit of syncopation, a rhythm that emphasizes a beat not normally emphasized, Synco- nation offers album reviews, interviews, articles and opinions in unique and even unexpected ways. Essentially, we are music geeks that love to listen, talk about, write about and in a lot of cases, make music. Music probably pervades more elements of cul- ture than any other medium. It has the power to conjure up memories, change your mood, get an entire room of people moving and can provide the ultimate muse. That’s the passionate part. There is also a liberatingly fun part to music. Synconation is a music blog about the conver- gence of the two. A talented team of ten writers craft pieces rang- ing from album and concert reviews to Top 5 Lists and interviews. It may sound commonplace, but I can assure you that it is anything but. Yes, we write album reviews about new releases, but the Synconation writers will also review a fifteen-year old album that they feel passionate about and feel that you need to know about. Our Top 5 Lists cover a wide range of topics including The Top 5 Fist Pumping Songs, The Top 5 Dirty Little Secret Songs and The Top 5 Missteps by Icons... and there are many more to come. Synconation also features a new song of the day every day. It provides a short explanation of the artist and the song and a player to listen to the song. We’ve also been fortunate to interview some great artists and industry figures like Hammock, Onra and James Tritten of Fort Lowell Records and have set up quite a few more to come in the New Year. Whether you enjoy expressive and often eloquent writing about all facets and genres of music or you’re looking for a new source of music discovery, Synconation is just the thing. You can also find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/synconation and Twitter at www.twitter.com/synconation. Be sure to follow along as we provide continued updates about new content and a number of contests that provide the chance to win concert tickets, albums and much more. All of Synconation’s writers are either from or have lived in Jacksonville. So help make this Jacksonville product the next big thing in the musical blogosphere! www.synconation.com

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 25 traditions, Strait didn’t refashion the genres; instead, he revitalized them for a new decade. In the process, he became one of the most popular and influential singers of the decade, sparking a wave of neo-traditionalist sing- ers from Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam to Clint Black and Alan Jackson. See him with see u there th. Reba and Lee Ann Womack on the 28 Tick- ets: $92.25- $113.25. Jacksonville Memorial EU’s Featured Music Events Arena, 353-3309

JANUARY 29 Tokyo Police Club Tokyo Police Club, Toronto’s quirky, high-energy indie rockers, are hitting JANUARY 5 the road once again in support of their newest Donna the Buffalo New York-based roots band record Champ. The album is a catchy collec- Donna the Buffalo is coming to Jacksonville tion of songs that, while more toned down this month. The five-piece blends traditional than their previous release, has just enough mountain music with elements of zydeco, rock, synth-pop to prove that they haven’t strayed folk, reggae and country for a sound that is far from their roots. See the band live at Jack both fun and hopelessly infectious. The band Rabbits this month. Tickets: $15. Jack Rabbits, has played countless live shows, including 398-7496 massive music festivals around the country, and has amassed an enthusiastic following known as The Herd. Join them on January 5th Merle Haggard at the Freebird. Tickets: $15. Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Donna the Buffalo JANUARY 9 JANUARY 25 H2O Since forming in 1995, punk legends H2O NOFX / Bouncing Souls Two punk rock power have shared the stage with some of the big- players are joining forces to start the New Year gest acts in the scene including Rancid, Social right with a southeast tour to remember. San Distortion, Sick of It All, Pennywise and Mis- Fran’s NOFX and New Jersey’s own Bouncing fits. Their ability to write catchy, melodic riffs Souls will be hitting the road together again while retaining hardcore’s full-throttle rush has this month and will be stopping by Mavericks earned them a following along the East Coast on the 25th with guests Cobra Skulls and Old and beyond over the course of their 15+ years Man Markley. Tickets: $25. Mavericks Rock N’ together. See H2O at the Pit with Comeback Honky Tonk, 356-1110 Kid and Casey Jones on the 9th. Tickets: $15. Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 JANUARY 26 Yo La Tango Hoboken, New Jersey’s Yo La JANUARY 16 Tango has been called “the quintessential Little Feat Little Feat is one of rock n’ roll’s critics’ band” and maintains a strong cult fol- best live bands. In 40 years of touring, con- lowing despite achieving limited mainstream cert-goers are continually mesmerized by success. From folk to garage to post-punk to JANUARY 30 six exceptional musicians who tear it up col- shoegaze, they are a band that refuses to be Merle Haggard The word “legend” usually lectively and individually, with both verve and pigeonholed and their influence has spread far makes an appearance at some point when instrumental prowess night after night. See and wide, touching a myriad of bands too nu- discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowl- them with Roy Jay at the Florida Theatre on merous to list. Yo La Tango will perform live at edgement of his artistry and his standing as January 16th. Tickets: $25- $35. Florida The- the Freebird this month. Tickets: $17. Freebird “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to atre, 355-5661 Live, 246-BIRD his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country JANUARY 21 JANUARY 28 music, but on American music as a whole. See Reel Big Fish / The Aquabats / Koo Koo Kan- George Strait Out of all the country singers to Merle with son Noel Lee Haggard and the Mal- garoo This concert is guaranteed to redefine emerge in the early 80s, George Strait stayed pass Brothers at the Florida Theatre on January “fun.” In addition to ska punk mainstays Reel the closest to traditional country. Drawing 30th. Tickets: $33.50- $58.50. Florida Theatre, Big Fish serving as headliners, the opening from both the honky tonk and Western swing 355-5661 acts are sure to get the house moving too. Caped oddballs the Aquabats will be on hand with their crazy pop punk antics and kid-friend- ly hip hop duo Koo Koo Kangroo will turn in a high-energy, interactive set that will make you dance between all the laughs. Tickets: $22. Freebird Live, 246-BIRD

JANUARY 22 Kenny Loggins During his nearly four-decade long career, Kenny Loggins has established himself as many things to people: for the first half of the 70s he was part of the influential duo Loggins & Messina, launched a success- ful solo career in 1976, and began recording music for children in the mid-90s. Loggins’ latest album, All Join In, is filled with up-tempo music for the whole family, with fun takes on classic songs including The Beatles’ ‘All Together Now,’ Randy Newman’s ‘You Got A Friend In Me’ and Traffic’s ‘You Can All Join In.’ See Kenny live at the Thrasher-Horne this month. Tickets: $58- $78. Thrasher-Horne Reel Big Fish Center, 276-6750

26 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly Gaelic Storm

Album Review: The Cave Singers - No Witch Label: Jagjaguwar Format: CD/LP Release Date: February 22

The latest album by Seattle’s the Cave Sing- ers may strike you at first as a nice, friendly folk- rock album, but hang on- because it really ain’t quite so friendly when you really get to know it. No Witch combines roots-rock, swampy blues, dark gospel and a little bluegrass all made tough (if not brutal) by evil genius Randall Dunn, a man who has produced the heaviest of the heavies (Earth, Sunn O))), Boris, etc.) and now seems to be trying his hand on bands with broader appeal that cross-over with the heavy stuff (e.g. Black Mountain). To bor- row an immortal line from Ricky Bobby, the man pisses excellence, and his work on this album is proof of the scope of his talent. The murkiness of No Witch is an extension of the gloomy wilderness of the Northwest, but with the faintest polish of sophistication. This al- bum is definitely in league with some of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s darker stuff. There are hints of early Ryan Adams, John Mellencamp and perhaps a touch of Springstein in Pete Quirk’s raspy vocals and Derek Fudesco’s strings do it all from Eastern scales to juke joint blues. One of the most striking tracks on the record, ‘Outer Realms,’ tarries in the realm where east meets west, the way middle eastern and Western (as in Wild Western) music somehow evoke similar images of wastelands and outlaws. In this song, however, the two are blended into something more cosmic, independent of space and time. I personally have no complaints with the direction Jagjaguwar seems to be going by focusing on the heavier, yet still very musical side of what can no longer be simply clas- sified as indie rock. If you missed them like I did in December when they opened for Cold music events War Kids at Freebird Live, you can join me in hoping they return one day soon. No Witch may very well have the power to bring together mountain-dwelling hippies and outlaw bikers for as long as the 13 tracks last or until the drugs wear off, whichever comes first. -JACK DIABLO JANUARY 1 JANUARY 3 J.J. 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Reference a limited split Exit Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), 269- Mediterranee Guitar Quartet Cuba Libre, 7-inch series from a semi-obscure post-hardcore 4198 399-2262 band that just so happens to be in his or her col- LARF Nobby’s Tavern, 825-4959 lection. How could a boy like me refuse? Last summer, what has since become one of JANUARY 2 Talk Sick Earth / Throwaway Kids Shanty- my favorite bands, Young Widows, put out a series The Darren Corlew Band Square One, 306- town, 798-8222 of splits with some of their favorite bands. The first 9004 three volumes included an eclectic mix of Bonnie (continued on page 28) ‘Prince’ Billy, Pelican and Melt-Banana. The fourth volume featured a mystery artist to be named later. I like to think the purpose of their se- crecy was to build some buzz about their chosen group, MY DISCO, and not because they just didn’t know who it was going to be yet. Either way, Little Joy, MY DISCO’s third full-length and first North American release, fits right in with some of the more powerful and inspiring albums I’ve had the pleasure of writing about. Falling somewhere, if not directly between the aforementioned Young Widows and fellow Australian indie post-punkers Liars, MY DISCO are masters of minimalism and atmosphere who craft expansive soundscapes out of repeated phrases with subtle manipu- lation. Some songs, such as ‘With Age,’ are more in line with Young Widows aesthetic, but although the two can be just as loud and sludgy, the heavy distortion doesn’t feature as prominently into MY DISCO’s identity. ‘Lil Joy’ reaches for more psychedelic territories and arouses emotion similar to what one might experience within the hypnotic thrall of an Om or Grails song. Much of the vocals on this album are simple mantras that become increas- ingly powerful with repetition but without succumbing to monotony. Monotonous no, but monotone to a degree that only complements their minimalist tendencies. It’s not hard to envision an audience of captivated fans chanting the chorus to ‘Rivers’- “There are others, others just like me,” and for at least as long as the syncopated drums echo into the crowd, believing those very words. Recorded by the legendary Steve Albini, the heaviness, simplicity and raw power of MY DISCO are done absolute justice on Little Joy. If this record is any indication of what musicians have planned for 2011, it is going to be a great year. -JACK DIABLO

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JANUARY 11 Matahari / Monument AD The Devil’s Play- Fusebox Funk ground, devilsplaygroundjax.wordpress.com with Lady Daisey Saturday, January 29th JANUARY 12 Fusebox Funk is rapidly materializing Barry Manilow Bastard Lovechild of Rock n Roll Square One, 306-9004 into unobjectionable main-stream The man behind ‘Mandy’ is on his way to the River City! Barry Manilow, the top-sell- ing, top-charting adult contemporary artist of all time, is a true musical icon and a con- success! The band has a collection of JANUARY 13 summate showman whose performance at the Jacksonville Arena on January 26th is sure recent discs, with derived singles Steve Gillette / Cindy Mangsen European to be a can’t-miss event. obtaining air-play. Fusebox Funk has After attending Julliard, Manilow started his career at CBS working as a pianist, pro- Street Listening Room (San Marco), 399- received impressive reviews from URB ducer and arranger. He then moved on to jingle-writing, penning the famous “Like a good 1740 magazine. Fusebox Funk was neighbor, State Farm is there...” and “I am stuck on Band-Aid, ‘cause Band-Aid’s stuck on Gaelic Storm Freebird Live, 246-BIRD me!” From there, Manilow broke out into pop music with the help of his close friend Bette Authority Zero / Flatfoot 56 / LIONIZE Brew- esteemed to be noticed in URB's "Next Midler. Since then he’s sold 80 million records and boasts 25 consecutive Top 40 hits ster’s Pit, 223-9850 1000". between 1975 and 1983. Paint Me Irrational / Coldfourtythree / Sun Count on Barry Manilow for a big show complete with dancers, splashy effects and, Set City Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 of course, all of his major hits. Tickets for this unforgettable concert spectacular range in Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Sun Dog Diner Eric Lindell price from $70.14 to $122.29. For more information call 353-3309. (Atlantic Beach), 241-8221 Thursday, February 3rd Orange Avenue Whiskey River, 645-5571 "unquestionably one of the hottest JANUARY 14 Darkhorse Saloon Dos Gatos, 354-0666 Razorz Edge Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 things at last years new orleans jazz Winter Jam: Newsboys / David Crowder Hooch Trade Winds Lounge (St. Augustine), and heritage festival....impressive Band / Kutless / Red / Francesca Battistelli JANUARY 6 829-9336 super slinky guitar tone....classic / Newsong Jacksonville Memorial Arena, Patchouli European Street Listening Room Captain Hook Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange blues and r&b origins with a taste of 353-3309 (San Marco), 399-1740 Park), 269-4198 country twang....bound to win over Hawaiian Shirt Day / Konami Code Doozers Mikey’s Imaginary Friends / roots music fans for years to come." Pub, 738-8922 RICE / Fainted Paces / Pretty -guitar player Live and Learn Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 To Think So Underbelly, 354- "a tremendous talent with a poet's Naysayer Warehouse 8B, wambolt8b.word- 7002 press.com soul...lindell writes from the heart JANUARY 8 with a fully realized musical vision." JANUARY 7 Jack Williams European Street -chicago sun General TSO’s Fury / Still Rings True / Listening Room (Southside), Bright & Early / The Pinz / High Five Inter- 399-1740 ception / Take That Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Shawn Lightfoot / Christina Britney’s Spear Doozers Pub, 738-8922 Wagner / The Disappearing Pam Affrontti / Graham Crainshaw / Jesse Ground / Snakes & Swallows Hartman / Alaina Colding / Megan McCloud Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 The Body / Civilization / Ghost Amateur Night at the Ritz Ritz Theatre & Horse / Remains Lomax Lodge, LaVilla Museum, 632-5555 329-4724 Toots Lorraine & the Traffic Mojo Kitchen Fight for First / Dirty Shannon / (Jacksonville Beach), 247-6636 Dancell / Inside the Target Car The Mighty Diamonds 28 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly Bleeding in Stereo / Star City Meltdown / TDC Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Fall of Envy / Off Color Jack Rabbits, 398- Little Feat / Roy Jay Florida Theatre, George Strait 7496 355-5661 The Mighty Diamonds Freebird Live, 246- Agent Orange / Devour the Dead BIRD Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 Roscoe Caine Trade Winds Lounge (St. Au- Dumpstaphunk Freebird Live, 246- gustine), 829-9336 BIRD Out of Hand Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Roscoe Caine Trade Winds Lounge Park), 269-4198 (St. Augustine), 829-9336 Clayton Bush The Sinclair, 358-0005 Out of Hand Whitey’s Fish Camp (Or- FullStop Café 331, 354-1999 ange Park), 269-4198 You Vandal / Maker / Latin For Truth / Take Pacifi st / Lokyata / Scarver / Bear That / Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Ring of Cavalry / This Hideous Strength / Fire Honky Tonk Saloon (St. Augustine), 460- Abiotic / Capracide / Descend the 2641 Gods / Konami Code Lomax Lodge, 329-4724

JANUARY 18 Lovesick Radio / The Silent Scene / The Summer Soundtrack Jack Rab- bits, 398-7496 Zoogma / Greenhouse Lounge Jack Rabbits, JANUARY 19 398-7496 Galactic / Corey Glover / Corey Henrey Free- Spanky Trade Winds Lounge (St. Augustine), bird Live, 246-BIRD 829-9336 Xhale Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), JANUARY 20 269-4198 Human Nature Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Sunset Circus Yesterday’s, 387-0502 Less Than Jake Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Josh Gracin Mavericks Rock N’ Honky Tonk, Kenny Loggins Jim Hurst European Street Listening Room 356-1110 JANUARY 15 (San Marco), 399-1740 Advocate / Convalesce / Beware The Nev- RAB Duo Sun Dog Diner (Atlantic Beach), JANUARY 22 erending / Embrace The Empire / Arcadia 241-8221 Kenny Loggins Thrasher-Horne Center, 276- Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 American Aquarium Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 6750 Bryce Alastair Band / Gasoline 67 / The Rusholme Ruffi ans Underbelly, 354-7002 Queens Club / Poema / Operatio / A Call For Aristocrats Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Crossin Dixon Whiskey River, 645-5571 Kylie Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179 Big Gigantic Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Frontiers / Dan Reading Freebird Live, 246- JANUARY 21 BIRD JANUARY 16 Reel Big Fish / The Aquabats / Koo Koo Kan- The Sunshine Factory Café 331, 354-1999 The Queers / The Apers / Poor Richards / garoo Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Spanky Trade Winds Lounge (St. Augustine), 829-9336 Xhale Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), 269-4198

JANUARY 23 Drive by Truckers / Futurebirds Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Nonpoint with Straight Line Stitch / Mindslip / The Lawless Hearts Brewster’s Pit, 223- 9850 Woosug Kang Church of the Good Shepherd, 387-5691 Talk Sick Earth/ Foose / Apathy Shantytown, 798-8222 David Crowder Band Winter Jam JANUARY 24 We Came As Romans / For Today / The Since 1995 the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has brought the best and brightest of the World is Alive / Woe is Me Freebird Live, Christian entertainment industry to packed venues all around the country. Each year the 246-BIRD lineup gets more diverse and impressive and this time around is no exception. The Winter Rebels and Rogues / Jackie Stranger / Luke Jam will hit the Jacksonville Memorial Arena on January 14th. Peacock The Sinclair, 358-0005 The 46-city tour will include performances by NewSong, Newsboys, the David World History Shantytown, 798-8222 Crowder Band, Francesca Battistelli, Kutless, RED, Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August, Chris Sligh and KJ-52. Special guest speaker Tony Nolan of TNT Ministries will be on hand to JANUARY 25 speak with the crowd and is serving as Tour Pastor for the remainder of the outing. NOFX / Bouncing Souls Mavericks Rock N’ Admission to Winter Jam is just $10, with tickets only available at the door the day of Honky Tonk, 356-1110 the show. For dibs on the best seats it’s best to arrive early. Like, bring-a-chair-and-pre- Bastard Suns Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 pare-to-camp early. For more information call 353-3309. (continued on page 30)

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JANUARY 26 Nora Jane Struthers European Street Listen- Barry Manilow Jacksonville Memorial Arena, ing Room (Southside), 399-1740 353-3309 The Tell Tale Heart / Tim Be Told / Man Truth & Salvage Co. Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Apart / The Winter Failure Murray Hill The- Yo La Tango Freebird Live, 246-BIRD atre, 388-3179 Fusebox Funk / Lady Daisey Mojo Kitchen JANUARY 27 (Jacksonville Beach), 247-6636 Fight the Quiet Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Red River Trade Winds Lounge (St. Augus- Korby Lenker European Street Listening tine), 829-9336 Room (San Marco), 399-1740 Spanky Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), James Wesley Whiskey River, 645-5571 269-4198 American Lesion Yesterday’s, 387-0502 JANUARY 28 George Strait / Reba / Lee Ann Womack JANUARY 30 Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309 Merle Haggard / Noel Lee Haggard / The Taproot / In Whispers / Manna Zen / Marion Malpass Brothers Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Crane Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850 Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Sun Dog Diner Red River Trade Winds Lounge (St. Augus- (Atlantic Beach), 241-8221 tine), 829-9336 Spanky Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), JANUARY 31 269-4198 Bucket Flush Lomax Lodge, 329-4724 Feeding Fingers / Dakhead / Earth Empire / SML8 TSI, 424-3531 FEBRUARY 2 SML8 The Sinclair, 358-0005 Opiate Eyes / RICE Square One, 306-9004 Grandpa’s Cough Medicine Ring of Fire Hon- ky Tonk Saloon (St. Augustine), 460-2641 FEBRUARY 3 Yonder Mountain String Band Freebird Live, JANUARY 29 246-BIRD Tokyo Police Club Jack Rabbits, 398-7496 Jeni and Billy / Friction Farm European Spider Monkey / Hornit / Well Trained Dog Street Listening Room (Southside), 399-1740 Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Eric Lindell Mojo Kitchen (Jacksonville Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Brewster’s Pit, 223- Beach), 247-6636 9850

Lost in the Trees

Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Lost in the Trees is relatively new to the music scene, but have already been receiving critical acclaim. Underbelly is thrilled to host this band during their stop in Jacksonville. With their new album out on Anti, and a re- cent stop on NPR’s Mountain Stage, they are looking forward to a spring tour with indie queen Neko Case. Plus, Bob Boilen has named their song, ‘All Alone in an Empty House’ #3 on his pick for best songs of 2010. The show is January 14th at Underbelly with a $5 suggested donation, with 100% off proceeds going to help pay the band. So, save the date now. Friday, January 14th come see Lost in the Trees, with Butterflies (Chapel Hill), Antique Animals (Jax) and Pretty To Think So (Jax). Doors at 8 pm. For more information contact 354-7002 or visit jaxunderbelly.com.

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Feb 3 Yonder Mountain String Band Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Feb 9 Pink Floyd Experience The Peabody, Daytona Beach, (386) 671-3460 Feb 9 Dark Star Orchestra Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Feb 9 ABBA: The Concert Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Feb 9 Celtic Women Times-Union Center- Moran Theatre, 632-3373 Feb 11 Sommore / Bruce Bruce / DL Hughley Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3900 Feb 12 Tannahill Weavers European Street Listening Room (Southside), 399-1740 Feb 13 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Times-Union Center, 632-3373 Feb 13 Great Big Sea Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 Feb 14 The Bronx Wanderers Thrasher-Horne Center, 276-6750 Feb 16 Amy Grant / Michael W. Smith Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Feb 17 Leon Redbone Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 Feb 18 Johnny Winter Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Feb 20 The B-52’s Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 209-0346 Feb 22 Ozzy Osbourne / Slash Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 630-3900 Feb 24 David Garrett Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Feb 25 The Great Guitar Gathering: Tommy Emmanuel / Barry Greene Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Feb 25 Salt-N-Pepa / Whodini / Kurtis Blow Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309 Feb 26 Johnny Mathis Times-Union Center, 632-3373 Feb 27 Hot Tuna Blues with Charlie Musselwhite & Jim Lauderdale Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Mar 4 Diana Ross Times-Union Center- Moran Theatre, 632-3373 Mar 9 Kid Rock / Jamey Johnson Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 630-3900 Mar 10 G-Love & Special Sauce Freebird Live, 246-BIRD Mar 11 Harlem Globetrotters Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3900 Mar 11 Jacksonville Blues Festival: Mel Waiters / Sir Charles Jones Times-Union Center, 632-3373 Mar 22 James Taylor / Ben Taylor Times-Union Center- Moran Theatre, 632-3373 April 1 Punch Brothers Florida Theatre, 355-5661 Jun 17 Keith Urban Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309

eujacksonville.com | JANUARY 2011 31 january 28 THE MECHANIC Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a ‘mechanic’- an elite assassin JANUARY movies with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It’s a job that requires read complete movie reviews every week at eujacksonville.com professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry now showing learns that Nick has a few secrets of his own. (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop wants those responsible dead. Harry’s son TRON: LEGACY A 3D high-tech adventure set Now, with the clock ticking and pressure Steve (Ben Foster) has the same vengeful goal in a digital world. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), mounting on the biggest presentation of their and a determination to learn Bishop’s trade. reunites with his father Kevin Flynn (Jeff careers, Ronny must decide how and when he Bishop has always acted alone but he can’t Bridges), a man once known as the world’s will reveal the truth to his best friend. Starring: turn his back on Harry’s son. A methodical leading video-game developer. Father and son Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, hit man takes an impulsive student deep into embark on a life-and-death journey across a Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum and Queen his world and a deadly partnership is born. visually-stunning cyber universe. Rated PG. Latifah. Rated PG-13. www.TheDillemamovie. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, www.Disney.com/Tron com deceptions threaten to surface and those hired

to fix problems become problems themselves. LITTLE FOCKERS It has taken 10 years, two Rated R. www.TheMechanicmovie.com little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get “in” with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. When Greg and Pam’s entire clan- including Pam’s lovelorn ex, Kevin- descend for the twins’ birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he’s fully capable as the man of the house. Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel, Teri Polo and Barbra Streisand. Rated PG-13. www. LittleFockers.net THE GREEN HORNET Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of LA’s most prominent and TRUE GRIT Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross’s respected media magnate and perfectly happy father has been shot in cold blood by the to maintain a directionless existence on the coward Tom Chaney, and she is determined party scene- until his father (Tom Wilkinson) to bring him to justice. Enlisting the help of a mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal, Rooster empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one Cogburn, she sets out with him- over his of his father’s more industrious and inventive objections- to hunt down Chaney. Her father’s employees, Kato (Jay Chou), they see their blood demands that she pursue the criminal chance to do something meaningful for the into Indian territory and find him before a Texas first time in their lives: fight crime. But in order Ranger named LeBoeuf catches him and brings to do this, they decide to become criminals THE RITE Inspired by true events about a him back to Texas for the murder of another themselves- protecting the law by breaking it, skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak man. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet (Colin O’Donoghue), who reluctantly attends Brolin, Barry Pepper and Hailee Steinfeld. as he and Kato hit the streets. Rated PG-13. exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s Rated PG-13. www.TrueGritmovie.com www.GreenHornetMovie.com in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox january 7 january 21 priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who SEASON OF THE WITCH Oscar winner Nicolas THE COMPANY MEN Bobby Walker (Ben introduces him to the darker side of his faith, Cage and “Hellboy” Ron Perlman star in this Affleck) is living the American dream: great job, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of supernatural action adventure about a heroic beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. the holiest places on Earth. Rated R. www. Crusader and his closest friend who return When corporate downsizing leaves him and TheRitemovie.com home after decades of fierce fighting, only co-workers Phil Woodward (Chris Cooper) and to find their world destroyed by the Plague. Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones) jobless, the The church elders, convinced that a girl three men are forced to re-define their lives as accused of being a witch is responsible for the men, husbands and fathers. Bobby soon finds devastation, command the two to transport himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, the strange girl to a remote monastery where a job building houses for his brother-in-law monks will perform an ancient ritual to rid (Kevin Costner) which does not play to his the land of her curse. They embark on a executive skill set, and perhaps the realization harrowing, action-filled journey that will test that there is more to life than chasing the their strength and courage as they discover the bigger, better deal. With humor, pathos and girl’s dark secret and find themselves battling keen observation, writer-director John Wells a terrifyingly powerful force that will determine introduces us to the new realities of American the fate of the world. Rated PG-13. www. life. Rated R. www.CompanyMenmovie.com SeasonoftheWitchmovie.com NO STRINGS ATTACHED In this comedy, january 14 Emma (Natalie Portman) and Adam (Ashton THE DILEMMA Since college, confirmed Kutcher) are life-long friends who almost ruin bachelor Ronny and happily married Nick have everything by having sex one morning. In order been through thick and thin. Now partners in to protect their friendship, they make a pact an auto design firm, the two pals are vying to to keep their relationship strictly “no strings land a dream project that would launch their attached.” “No strings” means no jealousy, no company. With Ronny’s girlfriend, Beth, and expectations, no fighting, no flowers, no baby Nick’s wife, Geneva, by their sides, they’re voices. It means they can do whatever they unbeatable. But Ronny’s world is turned upside want, whenever they want, in whatever public down when he inadvertently sees Geneva out place they want, as long as they don’t fall in with another man and makes it his mission love. The question becomes - who’s going to get answers. As the amateur investigation to fall first? And can their friendship survive? dissolves his world into comic mayhem, he Rated R. www.nostringsattachedmovie.com

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January 10 Monthly Meeting of the Leave ‘Em Laughing Tent, Jacksonville’s chapter of the Interna- JACKSONVILLE tional Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society (a/k/a Sons of the Desert), will screen the following fi lms at the free monthly meeting; a Popeye cartoon, Kickin’ the Conga Around, the silent L&H short sub- ject Early to Bed, and the sound L&H shorts Blotto and Helpmates. 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Pablo Creek Invite You To Branch Library, 246-0312, http://leaveemlaughing.moviefever.com A Special Preview 5 Points Theatre BLOOD SIMPLE In the Coen Brothers’ fi rst fi lm, a Texas bar owner hires a private detective to kill his wife and her lover, but things don’t go as planned when double-crossing and betrayal abound. Friday, January 7 at 11 pm and Sunday, January 9 at 3 pm. CONAN THE BARBARIAN The original 1982 fi lm, starring Arnold Schwar- zenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow and directed by John Milius. Friday, January 14 at 11 pm and Sunday, January 16 at 3 pm. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Come back up to the lab to see what’s on the slab! Friday and Saturday, January 28 and 29 at 11:55 pm. Advance tickets suggested. THE 904 The 904 tells the stories of several Jacksonville-area residents whose lives have been forever touched by violent crime. And it looks at potential long-term solutions to the city’s crime rate. Executive Producer: Melissa Ross, Directed By: Frank B. Goodin II & Bernardo Santana III, Produced By: Melissa Ross & Frank B. Goodin II. January 17 at 6:30 pm. THE KING’S SPEECH Based on the true story of King George VI and his remarkable friendship with maverick Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. The King’s Speech stars Academy Award nomi- nee Colin Firth as George, who unexpectedly becomes King when his brother Edward abdicates the throne. Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush stars as Logue, the man who helps the King fi nd a voice with which to lead the nation into war. Showing January 15- 31. Check website for times. 5 Points Theatre, 359-0047. www.5pointstheatre.com

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WGV IMAX: Going Digital 3D BY KELLIE ABRAHAMSON

If you’ve got a hankering to catch a movie at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater this month you’re out of luck for a while, but for good reason: the facility is undergoing a major renovation that will transform our typical night at the movies into an experience for the senses. Have no fear; the theater will reopen, shiny, new and better than ever, by late January. The 300-seat IMAX Theater at the World Golf Village opened in 1998 and has since become one of the most popular attrac- tions in the complex. The current renovations will give the theater the most cutting-edge projection equipment available, making it the fifth institutional theater con- verted to IMAX digital 3D. The biggest change will be the switch to the digital produc- tion technology, which is powered by dual digital projectors with a proprietary image enhancer that allows for more light on the screen than any other 2D or 3D systems in existence. In other words, we’ll get increased brightness and contrast and, for the first time, we’ll be able to see digital 3D flicks on the super-sized screen. To go along with a better picture, we’ll also get better sound. IMAX’s laser-aligned digital sound system will make it so that every seat has an optimum auditory experience. In addition to the changes in the projection room, visitors will also notice some upgrades to the rest of the house as well. The lobby is getting a bit of a face-lift, but JACKSONVILLE you’ll notice an even bigger change once you enter the actual auditorium. The massive screen IMAX is famous for will be nearly as wide but the image will be letterboxed like Invites You Hollywood films that have already been shown like the latest Harry Potter. Bonus: this To An means we’ll be able to continue to boast about having the largest screen in Northeast Advance Florida. Size does matter, people! Screening Of When the theater first opened, all of the films shown were of the educational variety, making it a favorite of area field trip groups. In 2001 full-length features fi- nally made an appearance on the big, big screen to the delight of area movie lovers. Because of the upgraded equipment, there’s a good chance we’ll be seeing even more blockbusters at the IMAX in 2011. “The difference between our schedule [now] as opposed to in the past we’ll be able to switch movies out a lot faster because they’re digital, so we’re going to be getting a lot more Hollywood-type movies,” facility representative Travis Hill explained during a recent interview with EU. “So instead of just having five or six big Hollywood blockbusters a year we’re going to be having a lot more.” Naturally, the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater will continue to show tradi- Stop By And tional educational films and will re-open at the end of January with Hubble 3D, Under the Sea 3D and Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D and will release Born to Be Wild 3D on April Register To Win 8. IMAX Hollywood digital releases shown in this year may include Mars Needs Moms Your Preview (March 11), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20), Cars 2 (June 24), Pass For Two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (July 15) and Happy Feet 2 (November (while quantities last) 18), with more to be announced soon. Though our movie experience will be upgraded, the price of admission will remain the same: $13 for adults, $12 for seniors over 55, students and military with ID and $10 for children between the ages of three and 12 for full-length Hollywood films; Corporate Office - 9452 Philips Highway Ste. 4, $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors, students and military with ID and $6 for children Regency Mall · Orange Park Mall for 45-minute documentaries. You can also opt to become an Annual Passholder and Top Notch of Florida - 14255-D Beach Blvd. get priority seating, invitations to special events, advance ticket sales opportunities WH ILE QUAN TITIES LAST • LIMIT ONE PASS PER PER SON and much, much more. Visit www.worldgolfimax.com/movie_club.php or call 940- 4133 for all the details. OPENS NATIONWIDE FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

34 JANUARY 2011 | eu jacksonville monthly dumps after bidding farewell for good to three fine shows. First the Syfy series Caprica will have its last space voyage on January 4th. Then, on the 18th, Life Unexpected (The CW) wraps up with a two- hour series finale. Finally on January 21st psychic medium Allison DuBois sees her last dead person view from on the finale of CBS’ Medium. May you all enjoy a happy afterlife in syndication. SPECIALS the couch Lifetime will air their latest “ripped from the headlines” telefilm The Craigslist Killer on January 3rd. The movie will center on Philip Markoff, a medical student who allegedly robbed and murdered a By Kellie Abrahamson Boston woman in 2009 and hung himself in prison while awaiting trial just five months ago. • In completely unnecessary sequel news, ABC Family will air its made-for-TV flick Mean Girls 2 on January 23rd. The film stars a host of Disney Channel and ABC Family “stars” and looks about as TV Talk: New Mid-Season TV good as it sounds. The one silver lining: Tim Meadows will reprise his role as Principal Duvall. That’s something, right? • Award shows abound in January, some important, some not. We’ll let you decide Your TV world is about to get rocked, because it is officially mid-season replacement time. All those which is which: 37th Annual People’s Choice Awards (January 5, CBS), 16th Annual Critic’s Choice new shows that just aren’t cutting it in the ratings are hitting the showers and the second string is Awards (January 14, VH1), DSW Presents the Miss America Pageant (January 15, ABC), 68th Annual about to take the field. Here’s a look at the networks’ rookie shows. Golden Globe Awards (January 16, NBC), 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (January 30, TBS & TNT). ABC Off the Map (January 12) In Shonda Rhimes’ new series, six doctors save lives and search their souls New on DVD JANUARY 18 while working in a remote South American village. Stone (R) Mr. Sunshine (February 9) Matthew Perry stars in this hysterical sitcom about a sports arena JANUARY 4 Takers (PG-13) manager whose job throws him bizarre curve balls with every new event the venue hosts. Machete (R) Buried (R) Body of Proof (March 29) A world-class surgeon is forced to take a job as a medical examiner; but Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) Freakonomics (PG-13) instead of merely doing autopsies on the bodies that end up on her slab, she takes it upon herself to The Last Exorcism (PG-13) Animal Kingdom (R) track down their killers. Howl (R) Paper Man (R) Happy Endings (April 13) In this sitcom a group of friends finds themselves stuck in the middle when Catfish (PG-13) the couple that brought them all together breaks up. JANUARY 25 JANUARY 11 Secretariat (PG) CBS The Social Network (PG-13) Red (PG-13) Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (February 16) A spin-off of the hit CBS series, Criminal Minds: Alpha & Omega (PG) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (R) Suspect Behavior stars Forrest Whitaker, Richard Schiff and Janeane Garofalo. Piranha (R) Saw 3-D: The Final Chapter (R) Mad Love (February 21) In this half-hour comedy, four cynical twenty-somethings searching for love in the Big Apple are thrown together when two of them fall of each other. Chaos (April 1) Get to know the division of Clandestine Administration and Oversight Services (CHAOS) during this dramedy about a group of rogue CIA spies who investigate threats to national security.

FOX Bob’s Burgers (January 9) Here’s a new animated comedy by Loren Bouchard about a quirky family who run a greasy burger joint. The Chicago Code (February 7) This cop drama follows the Windy City’s most powerful and respected cops as they navigate the Chicago’s underbelly to fight crime and expose corruption. Traffic Light (February 8) Based on an Israeli series, the comedy focuses on three friends- a bachelor, a committed boyfriend and a new dad- trying to maintain their relationship as their lives change. Breaking In (April 6) Starring Christian Slater, Odette Yustman and Bret Harrison, an eclectic team of geniuses who work at a high tech security firm are assigned to break into computer security systems. Workplace hijinks ensue.

NBC The Cape (January 9) This superhero drama follows a cop who must don tights and a cape to prove his innocence after he’s framed for a crime and left for dead. Harry’s Law (January 17) David E. Kelley has cooked up a legal dramedy about a recently-fired patent lawyer (Kathy Bates) who decides to start her own firm out of a defunct shoe store. Perfect Couples (January 20) Three unique couples at various stages in their relationships find themselves faced with similar problems in this half-hour comedy.

What’s Hot in January

PREMIERES It’s a new year which means new TV! Unfortunately, most of the new shows we’ll be getting are of the crappy reality variety. Here’s the rundown of just some of the reality series’ returning this month: The Bachelor (January 3, ABC), The Biggest Loser (January 4, NBC), Live to Dance (January 4, CBS), American Idol (January 19, Fox), Kitchen Nightmares (January 21, Fox). • ABC Family will bring back their hit shows Pretty Little Liars and Greek on January 3rd. • Over on ABC, the reboot of the 1983 miniseries V returns to the small screen for its second season on the 4th. The sci-fi series about a group of reptilian aliens masquerading as peace-bringing visitors is one of the only new shows ABC kept from their 2009-10 slate and is well worth watching if you haven’t seen it yet. • Two of our favorite premium cable series’ return this month. Over on Showtime Californication will have its 4th season premiere on January 9th. Then on the 16th HBO’s polygamist drama Big Love returns for a 5th season. • USA will fill the void Psych and Burn Notice left last month with new episodes of White Collar (January 18) and Royal Pains (January 20). • Thursday nights on NBC are becoming all comedy, all the time. The laughs begin at 8 pm on January 20th with Community, followed by new sitcom Perfect Couples (see above), then The Office, the triumphant return of Parks & Recreation, new episodes of the always hilarious 30 Rock and finally Outsourced. • Last but certainly not least, IFC will air Portlandia on January 21st, their new comedy sending up hipster culture. The six-episode series stars SNL alum Fred Armisen and Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and looks to be comedic gold.

FINALES It’s always sad to say goodbye to your favorite series. This month many TV fans will be down in the

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