entertaining u newspaper JACKSONVILLE summer weddings Alternatives to the typical wedding Summer Events at the Downtown Library | MOSH Dinosaurs are Back | Interview with Emperor X free weekly guide to entertainment and more | may 31-june 6, 2007 | www.eujacksonville.com 2 may 31-june 6, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper table of contents COVER pHOTO: Lloyd’s Country Day Castle, taken by Erin Thursby feature Summer Weddings ....................................................................................PAGES 18-20 Alternative Wedding Locations ................................................................... PAGE 18 Cutting Wedding Costs .............................................................................. PAGE 19 Easy-to-Make Wedding Food ..................................................................... PAGE 20 Wedding Eats .....................................................................................PAGES 20-23 Downtown Library .....................................................................................PAGES 22-23 movies Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (movie review) ..................................... PAGE 6 Movies in Theaters this week .......................................................................PAGES 6-10 Bug (movie review) ............................................................................................ PAGE 7 The Waitress (movie review) .............................................................................. PAGE 8 Away from Her (movie review) ........................................................................... PAGE 9 seen. heard. noted. & quoted .............................................................................. PAGE 7 Gracie (movie review) ...................................................................................... PAGE 10 Knocked Up (movie review) .............................................................................. PAGE 11 at home The Good German (DVD review) ....................................................................... PAGE 12 On the Lot ........................................................................................................ PAGE 13 Everybody Hurts (book review) ........................................................................ PAGE 15 Video Games ................................................................................................... PAGE 14 kids MOSH Dinosaurs ........................................................................................PAGE 16-17 food Back Porch Cafe (restaurant review) ................................................................. PAGE 21 music Big Sam’s Funky Nation (MoJo’s) ..................................................................... PAGE 24 Music Calendar .........................................................................................PAGES 24-27 Everybody Else (interview) ............................................................................... PAGE 26 Despised Icon (interview) ................................................................................. PAGE 25 Emperor X (interview) ...................................................................................... PAGE 27 Route 66 on 89.9 FM (interview) ...................................................................... PAGE 28 Mice Parade (album) ........................................................................................ PAGE 29 Antsy McClain - Trailercana (album) ................................................................. PAGE 29 arts / theatre / on stage FloorPlay (interview) ........................................................................................ PAGE 30 Through Our Eyes (LaVilla art show) ................................................................ PAGE 31 Arts Calendar ............................................................................................PAGES 31-32 Seaside Summer Season (Daytona) ................................................................. PAGE 32 columns and stuff The Jock .......................................................................................................... PAGE 33 NASCAR News & Notes ................................................................................... PAGE 34 eujacksonville.com | may 31-june 6, 2007 3 thisweek Mice Parade thursday MAY 31 The experimental electronica/ post-rock of New York’s Mice Parade, aka Adam Pierce (of The Charlie Louvin Swirlies), blends live instrumenta- The term “living legend” gets thrown around quite a bit, but it tion, layers of overdubs, and intri- actually applies to Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Louvin. cate percussion into a distinctive, A veteran of the Grand Ole Opry, Louvin has performed on major playful sound. The band will per- television programs since back in the fifties, and has toured with form Friday with Tom Brosseau everyone from Elvis Presley to Hank Williams. Now he has slated and guests supporting. (Read a stop at Cafe Eleven, for what is bound to be a legendary show. album review on page 29.) Tick- Tickets: $20 Café Eleven, St. Augustine- 8:30 Info: 469-9311 ets: $10 Jackrabbits- 7:00 pm Don’t miss TOOL Info: 398-7496 this Sunday Maxi Priest maXI priEst Anastasia State Park’s Annual Christened the “King of Lovers Rock” by Beach Bash his fans, British reggae star Maxi Priest The Beach Bash celebrates the beginning of is one of the most internationally popular summer with a variety of family-friendly events. reggae singers since Bob Marley. His silky Enjoy a day of sand castle building, scavenger voice is a natural fit with romantic material hunts, nature walks, and other fun activities. and his best music is as sensual as it is Prizes will be awarded for the best sand castle. soulful. Tickets: $20 Freebird Live- 8:00 Admission: $5 per vehicle for up to 8 people and pm Info: 246-2473 $1 for pedestrians and bicyclists Anastasia State Park- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Dan Deacon Info: 904.461.2035 or floridastateparks.org/ Baltimore, Maryland composer and anastasia EmaNUEL performance artist Dan Deacon brings his mess of wires, outdated equipment, Emanuel homemade light show and Casio keyboards to TSI to show Drake’s Raid Jacksonville what goes on in that crazy head of his. With special Emanuel’s music is the byproduct of the gritty, heavy local sound Relive history as Sir Francis guests Roargan!, Video Hippos and Lissajou, this is one show of their hometown indie-rock scene in Louisville, KY and the Drake and his raiders return that should not be missed. Tickets: $5 advanced, $7 at the door. members love of both nineties alternative acts such as Nirvana, to St. Augustine in an TSI- 9:30 pm Info: 424-3531 or www.clubtsi.com the Smashing Pumpkins and classic rock greats like The Beatles authentic re-creation of the and Led Zeppelin. The influences bleed through in their latest album 1586 sack of the city. Open Soundtrack to a Headrush. Emanuel will perform with Madina Lake, JUNE 1 - 2 to the public, the raiders’ Firescape and Fightstar. Tickets: $10 Jackrabbits- 7:00 pm camp at the Fountain of Info: 398-7496 The 2nd Annual Railroad Days Festival All aboard! The West Nassau Historical Society is very proud Youth Park features displays to host for the 2nd year The Railroad Days Festival 2007. The of the arms and armor, two-day event will include a parade, street dance, arts and craft skills, and lifestyles crafts exhibitors, live entertainment, steam engine displays, of the period explained by JUNE 1 sawmill displays, West Nassau Genealogy Society, John costumed interpreters. In the friday late afternoon, Drake and his Leynes and his motorized railroad car demonstration, plus much more. Free! followers will descend on the Anna Tomczak Exhibition at Ponte Vedra Cultural Historic Callahan Depot, Brandies Avenue- city’s historic district as St. Center Info: www.wnhsfl.org or email: [email protected] Augustine townspeople and Anna Tomczak will be showing her works, Odes and Travels – Spanish soldiers attempt to stop the assault. Admission is free! Polacolar Images Transfer Photographs on Archival Art Paper from St. Augustine, FL- 9:00 am Info: 829-9792 or www. travels with the Large 20 x 24 Poloroid View Camera to Locations searlesbuccaneers.org/ and Studios. The exhibition opening will be from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at JUNE 2 the Cultural Center, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach. saturday Freddy’s Birthday The Catty Shack Ranch, a non-profit organization that rescues Dancing In the Streets of Avondale Breakfast with Spider-Man and cares for big cats, only opens it doors once or twice a month Our favorite web-slinger is in town and ready to chow down This fourth annual street party features a parade, vintage car dis- to the public. This weekend kids and adults alike are invited to with some of his biggest fans. Kids of all ages are invited to plays, live bands playing 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and 80s music, break celebrate a very special birthday. Freddy, an African Lion, will be Adventure Landing for a delectable breakfast buffet followed st dancing and swing dancing exhibitions, and a Grease-themed turning 2 years old on May 31 and is having a birthday party this by a meet and greet with Spider-Man himself. Don’t forget your costume contest. Plein Air painters will paint the event from 6:00 Saturday. Come celebrate this special day with some cake, see autograph books! Breakfast is $10 and the meet and greet is pm until 7:30 pm and the art will be silent auctioned at R. Roberts some beautiful animals and hear