JACKSONVILLE better football, better health, a better you. Healthy Eating & Exercise| Notable Soups of North Florida | JoEveritt | Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy | AlphaCat Comics free weekly guide to entertainment and more | january 10 - 16, 2008 | www.eujacksonville.com 2 january 10-16, 2008 | entertaining u newspaper ON THE COVER: Jaguar QB David Garrad’s 32 yard scramble in last week’s playoff table of contents win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (photo by: Harry Scull, Jr./Jacksonville Jaguars) feature A Better U ......................................................................................................PAGES 12-19 Volunteer Jax ................................................................................................. PAGE 12 Everyday Exercise .......................................................................................... PAGE 13 Running ......................................................................................................... PAGE 14 Childhood Obesity .......................................................................................... PAGE 14 Trends Against Trans Fats .............................................................................. PAGE 15 U Are What U Eat ........................................................................................... PAGE 18 Navigating Healthy Choices ....................................................................PAGES 18-19 Eat This, Not That (book review)..................................................................... PAGE 19 Jaguars Playoffs Fan Frenzy ...........................................................................PAGES 28-29 movies Movies in Theaters this Week ...........................................................................PAGES 6-10 The Kite Runner (movie review) ............................................................................... PAGE 6 The Bucket List (movie review) ................................................................................ PAGE 7 One Missed Call (movie review) .............................................................................. PAGE 8 The Orphanage (movie review) ................................................................................ PAGE 9 Atonement (movie review) ..................................................................................... PAGE 10 home Netscapades ......................................................................................................... PAGE 11 dish Dish Update .......................................................................................................... PAGE 16 Soups ............................................................................................................PAGES 16-17 Bitterweet Chocolate Month ................................................................................... PAGE 17 music Music Calendar ..............................................................................................PAGES 20-25 JoEveritt (Jack Rabbits) ......................................................................................... PAGE 20 Arts in Medicine (interview) ................................................................................... PAGE 21 Toubab Krewe (interview) ...................................................................................... PAGE 22 The Machine (interview) ........................................................................................ PAGE 23 Inspection 12 (interview) ....................................................................................... PAGE 24 Riders In The Sky (interview) ................................................................................. PAGE 25 arts / theatre / on stage AlphaCat Comics .................................................................................................. PAGE 26 Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy (FCCJ Artist Series) ............................................... PAGE 27 columns and stuff Native Foreigner ................................................................................................... PAGE 30 The Jock ........................................................................................................PAGES 30-31 eujacksonville.com | january 10-16, 2008 3 thisweek Willie Nelson Taj Mahal JANUARY 10 Grammy-winning bluesman Taj Mahal’s thursday music blends various sources: blues, reggae, Cajun, gospel, bluegrass, Hawaiian (he Gallows actually lived for many years on the Hawaiian Gallows are the most exciting band to emerge from the UK punk/ island of Kaua’i), African and Caribbean hardcore scene in years. Inspired by early 80s hardcore (Minor musical traditions. While keeping true to their Threat, Black Flag), 90s Swedish hardcore bands like Refused, the roots, he adds his own special touch, which metal riffs of Mastodon and the discordance of key underground keeps his tunes fresh and unique. Tickets: bands such as Swing Kids and JR Ewing, the band has been $28.50 to $38.50. Florida Theatre, Info: (904) heralded as the return of Punk Rock. Tickets: $10/advance, $13/ 355-2787 day of show. Jack Rabbits- 8 pm, Info: (904) 398-7496 Toubab Krewe Willie Nelson Blending Malian, American, and “Dirty South” This versatile, eclectic, rather wanderlust country crossover influences into a genre all its own, Toubab star known for his classic ballads, autobiographical road songs Krewe “has set a new standard for fusions of and catchy rhythms went from door-to-door Bible salesman to rock ‘n’ roll and West African music,” says legendary musician virtually overnight. Inducted into the Country Banning Eyre at Afropop Worldwide. Read Music Hall of Fame in 1993 and most recently nominated for a the interview on page 22. Tickets: $10. Café Grammy with Ray Price for the song ‘Lost Highway,’ Willie Nelson Eleven, Info: (904) 460-9311 is America’s favorite country music icon. See him in the flesh this Thursday. Tickets: $53.50-$71. Florida Theatre- 8 pm, Info: (904) 355-2787 saturday The Motet Fusing instrumental, indie-rock and electronically textured JANUARY 12 improvisation, The Motet has been born again, exploring a vast musical landscape that can only be described as intelligent. The band’s vast influences and improvisational exploration have them “River Connections” Walking headed in a new direction that is sure to please fans, both old and Tours Riders In The Sky new. The band will perform with Strut on Thursday. Tickets: $10/ Here is your chance to have fun with your family, get some Join this cowboy foursome as they wish you Happy Trails with their advance, $15/day of show. Freebird Live- 8 pm, Info: (904) 246- exercise and learn something to benefit the environment all at unique breed of wholesome humor for the entire family. These two- BIRD the same time. In conjunction with the Blessing of the St Johns time Grammy winners call themselves Comedy and Western. Read on Saturday, St Johns Riverkeeper will be providing short the story on page 25. Florida Theatre- 8 pm, Info: (904) 355-2787 walking tours of the St Johns River at Alpine Groves Park to raise awareness about the issues impacting the river, educate kids and adults about the ecology and history of the St. Johns, The Winter Sounds The Winter Sounds are an ambitious, atmospheric indie-pop outfit and to allow participants to experience the beauty and wonders JANUARY 11 completely unique in style and sound, hopeful and triumphant. The friday of the river. Tour is from 10 AM – noon at Alpine Groves Alpharetta, Georgia five-piece will perform this weekend with Ski Park, 2060 State Road 13, St. Johns County. Club and Pawn Takes King. Fuel Coffeehouse- 7 pm, Info: (904) Suggested Donation: $10 per family. Contact World Wrestling Entertainment 425-FUEL WWE Raw Live Danielle Dolan, Education & Outreach presents RAW LIVE Coordinator at [email protected] or Nothing says “Friday night fun” like a bunch phone (904) 655-2270 for reservations. Perpetual Groove of big sweaty dudes beating the crap out Rising out of the low country of of each other. The WWE is in town and Savannah, Perpetual Groove’s Cancer Benefit Show promises to be one heck of a show as your music has evolved into a Rock out and raise money for a good cause. favorite pro-wrestling superstars take to genre-bending, highly original Eight terrific bands will play this weekend the squared circle. Tickets: $20 to $60. sound that touches upon jazz- at the Murray Hill Theatre to raise funds for Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena- 7:30 rock, neo-psychedelia, R&B, CHILD Cancer Fund, which assists families pm, Info: jaxevents.com trance electronica, progressive in the Northeast Florida and Southeast rock, and anthemic arena rock. Georgia area whose children were treated The addition of an intense, Jake Smith at Wolfson and Nemours. Strike A Pose, retina burning, intelligent light A fusion of funk, soul, R&B and rock blend Experiment Theory, Stay Away From The show creates an atmosphere harmoniously to create the sounds unique to Expressway, Doubting Benefit, Oh, Frontier, unlike any other, assuring fans Jake Smith, a New Orleans native whose new Red Letter Bullet, Embrace The Empire, and they’ll get a highly polished, album Real brings to mind Ray Charles on The Black Regiment will all perform. Tickets: yet different show each night. one track and Justin Timberlake the next. See $10. Murray Hill Theatre- 5 pm, Info: (904) Freebird Live, Info: (904) 246- him perform an all acoustic set this Friday 388-3179. at Fuel. Tickets: $7. Fuel- 8 pm, Info: