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thisweek thursday january 25 The Queers and the Heart attacks How about some old school punk? Jack Rabbits - $10 Info: 398-7496 jOHn MayEr john Mayer Even the pros say good things about Mayer; “He can play my music, he can play Stevie Ray Vaughan, he can play Hendrix, he can play everybody. Right now he’s on top, and he’s got a good head on him. Let’s put it this way: He can get down.” -Buddy Guy, Rolling Stone. Check him out for yourselves at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena – 7:30 pm Info: 630-3900 I Can’t Stop Loving you A sensational song and dance tribute to the genius of Ray Charles comes from London’s West End. Superb singers, razzle-dazzle dancers and outstanding musicians bring you Ray’s legendary hits with six singers, 10 dancers and a 15-piece orchestra., Fine Arts Center, UNF Campus - 7:30 PM, $44-$52 Info: 620-2878 january 25 - 28 Menopause the Musical – Final Week Last chance to see the fast paced musical parody that pokes fun at hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings, too much sex, not enough sex, wrinkles, night sweats and a whole lot more. Tickets: $39.50. Times-Union Center, Terry Theatre through Jan. 28. Thur – Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 4 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:00. Info: 632-3373 or artistseries.fccj.org. 4 january 25-31, 2007 | entertaining u newspaper january 25 - 28 Sweet Charity starring Molly ringwald Dance on over to Sweet Charity, the Broadway musical that offers fun, laughs, and good times. read the review on page 31. Times-Union Center, Moran Theatre, Tickets: $19.00 to $61.00. Info: 632-3373 or online at artistseries.fccj.org. friday january 26 BraSS CaSTLE Brass Castle and Dark Castle Castlefest 2007 will be the dark horizon between Southern-fried garage rock and serious metal. There will also be Newcastle drink specials and the comedy of Joel Land. You’ll laugh, you probably won’t cry, but you will definitely be rocked. Jack Rabbits – 9 pm Bill Gaither and Friends They must be very inspirational because year after year folks flock to this show. Veterans Memorial Arena – 7 pm, $18.00 - 35.50 Info: 630-3900 The Hungarian Symphony Orchestra EMMA Concert Series Pianist Paavali Jumppanen accompanies the Hungarian Symphony Orchestra Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine - 8 pm, $18 Info: 797-2800 Corey Smith with Chris McCarty “Corey is what might happen if you threw Jimmy Buffett, Robert Earl Keen, Donkey (from Shrek), Bob Schneider and a few shots of whiskey into a blender, poured it into one of those 64-oz. traveling mugs that might last long enough to get you to the state line on the most insane road trip of your life” - John Jeter, The Handlebar - Greenville, SC. Freebird Live- $15 246-2473 john Cowan Band Bluegrass. Newgrass. Rock N’ Rollgrass. True innovators defy easy categorization and John Cowan is the ultimate innovator. His ability to move easily between music styles and blend and bend genres into creative new forms has made him one of the most significant voices in acoustic music over the past thirty years. Cafe Eleven – 8:30 pm Ebony Fashion Fair Ebony Fashion Fair continues to lead the way in showing Black America the latest in high fashion with creations by the world’s biggest designers. Florida Theatre - 8 pm, Tickets: $25-35 Info: 355-2787 saturday Man aparT DOn’T MISS jaMIE FOxx THIS WEDnESDay aT THE TIMES-unIOn CEnTEr. january 27 Indie rock Showcase Hear some of the best indie bands in the area live on one of Jacksonville’s best stages at the Murray Hill Theatre. Featuring Man Apart, Cloven Skies, Odd Man Out, and The Silhouette, this all-ages show is sure to thrill. Go to murrayhilltheatre.com for more info. Murray Hill Theatre – 8 pm, Tickets: $8 Info: 388-7807

The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion The Spencers have been described as “Modern Day Houdinis” by the media. The duo presents a big, high-tech stage show that combines drama, comedy, romance and suspense with elaborate stage illusions that include dazzling special effects and magnificent set design. Florida Theatre - 7: 30 PM $20, $15 Info: 355-2787 nocturnal Escape Soul Release Acoustic Series with Salakida and spoken word poetry by Knightkrawler. Salakida lives in Atlanta and is a gifted lyricist and vocalist. Her talents have allowed her to travel the world, writing and sharing stages with some of the most promising new names in Soul music, as well as some R&B pioneers, Her sound is a flowing mix of R&B, pop-soul, hip-hop, folk, and you-name-it that she calls Blippie Funk, or a Black Hippie Funk. Boomtown Subterreana, 140 West Monroe Street 8 pm, $7 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire The Alachua County Fairgrounds come to life as Gainesville celebrates two decades of historic medieval excitement. The 21st Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire once again brings magic and revelry to Florida. Join hundreds of actors, artisans and volunteers for two weekends of merriment this weekend and again read story on page 30. February 2-4. Hours are 10 am-6 pm Sat. and Sun. and 9 am-4 pm on Friday. $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-17 and free under 5. Info: 352-334-ARTS. monday january 28 tuesday january 30 wednesday january 31 january 27 - 28 Thursday and Murder By Death - The Strhess Tour read interview on page 28. Also playing: Fear Before The March Of Flames, Heavy Heavy Low Low Freebird Live - Doors 6:30pm, 18-20 Info: 246-2473 Teatro Lirico D’Europa performing rigoletto The opera contains the famous arias “Caro nome,” “La donna e mobile,” “Questo quella,” and the well known”Rigoletto Quartet.” A traditional version of Verdi’s opera with full orchestra and chorus and international soloists in Italian with English Supertitiles. Times-Union Center, Moran Theatre - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27.50 - $47.50. Info: 632-3373 or www.artistseries.fccj.org. The Lemonheads with Vietnam Read the complete interview with Evan Dando of the Lemonheads on page 27. Jack Rabbits – 8 pm unpredictable Tour - jamie Foxx - Evening Of Comedy & Music Jamie Foxx, nominated for 3 Grammy Awards, will be performing songs from his hit album “Unpredictable.” His performance will be a combination of songs and comedy. Times Union Center, Moran Theater - 8:00 pm Info: 633-6110 MOMIx Dance Theater The amazing grace of the human body is the focus of this playful company of dancerillusionists under the direction of legendary choreographer Moses Pendleton, one of the artistic directors of Aeros. Performing Lunar Sea, they conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, music, light and shadow, humor and their own arms and legs. Florida Theatre - 7:30 pm, $27.50- $37.50 355-2787 eujacksonville.com | january 25-31, 2007 5