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on the cover
Jordin Sparks performing
at the St. Augustine
Amphitheatre. Photo by
Daniel Goncalves
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covering stories and subjects
around the world. He is available
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feature
page 5 july 4th events
page 6-7 st. augustine getaway
page 9 northeast fl orida forts
a better u
page 8 a greener u
page 12 fi t to be square
home
page 13 beat the heat dvds
page 13 netscapades
page 14 notes from the bachelor pad
page 15 summer reads
page 20 summer tv
dish
page 16 dish update + food events
page 16 ingredient secrets
page 17 bistro de leon
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family
contents
page 10 st. augustine with kids
page 18 family events
page 19 backyardigans interview
page 19 tween thing
music
page 21 local concert promoters
page 22-27 music events
page 28 warped tour survival guide
page 29 bandlands trio interview
page 30 MOSH - ragtime to rock
theatre & culture
page 31 cultural events
page 32 something wicked this way comes
visual arts
page 33 art events
page 34 ARTunleashed
movies
page 36-39 june movies + special showings
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july 4 th events
JULY 3
Red, White and Blue Night at the World Golf Hall of Fame Celebrate
Independence Day at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater and enjoy
dinner and two movies before the spectacular fi reworks display. 5:30pm to
7:30pm - All American Buffet at Fairways Café, 7:15pm - Dinosaurs: Giants of the
Patagonia at the IMAX, 8:15pm - Mysteries of the Great Lakes at the IMAX. Fireworks following the last show.
Adults are $25 (includes two drink tickets) and Children (12 and under) are $20. Purchases also come with
free parking! Please RSVP to (904) 940-4010. If you just come for the Fireworks Display, there will be a small
admissions charge for parking. Bring blankets or lawn chairs (no coolers please) and fi nd a spot around the
Walk of Champions to enjoy the show. Restaurants and shops will be open to the public. World Golf Village, 2
World Golf Place, St. Augustine (904) 940-4123 or wgv.com
JULY 4 & 5
Freedom, Fanfare and Fireworks The City of Jacksonville’s annual Independence Day celebration, Freedom,
Fanfare and Fireworks, will be a two-day event full of family fun. Ice skating and family activities will take
place at the Veterans Memorial Arena on Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Everyone’s favorite 4 th of
July event comes Friday when Big & Rich, Joe Nichols and The Road Hammers rock Metro Park beginning at
4 pm, followed by a spectacular fi reworks show that will light up the downtown sky at 9:30 pm. Downtown
Jacksonville Info: (904) 630-3690 or coj.net
JULY 4
Stars and Stripes Freedom Festival The whole family will enjoy Fernandina Beach’s day-long Stars &
Stripes Freedom Festival. The free event runs from 10 am to 2 pm and includes a Public Safety Vehicles Display
(police cars, fi re trucks, and more), All American Apple Pie Contest, Parent-Child Look-A-Like Contest,
a playground, arts and crafts show, vendors, music, food and much more. Then from 6 pm to 8 pm enjoy
the Sounds on Centre concert and the monthly “Art”rageous First Friday art walk. Wrap up the evening with
the Annual City of Fernandina Beach Fireworks Display at the foot of Centre Street at 9:30 pm. Central Park,
Fernandina Beach Info: (904) 277-7305 or ameliaisland.org
American Pie 4th of July in Orange Park Enjoy a day of entertainment, free games, train rides, arts & crafts,
scout exhibits, pie events and more. Bring your lawn chair and watch the hometown parade at 2 pm on River
Road. Finish off the evening with 4th of July Fireworks. This event is free. Moosehaven- U.S. 17 South, Orange
Park Info: orangepark4thofjuly.com
July 4 Beach Bash Celebrate July 4th with a Beach Bash at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Enjoy a full buffet,
live entertainment, games, and fi reworks. The beach bash will take place from 6 pm to 9 pm. Reservations
are required. Admission: Adults/$75, Children/$35. Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Info: (904) 277-1028
All American Song Fest Gainesville’s Free Fridays Fourth of July celebration will include a musical tour of
American history and culture. The concert will consist of patriotic songs, depression era workingman songs
and 1960’s protest songs all about America. The fun begins at 7:30 pm. Downtown Plaza, Gainesville Info:
(352) 334-ARTS
“Let Freedom Swing” Kids can dance away their Independence Day at the Murray Hill Theatre during the
“Let Freedom Swing” event. The fun begins at 8:30 pm when kids can learn swing and other forms of dancing
from trained instructors. DJ C-Shells spins swing and other dance favorites throughout the night. Admission:
$8. Murray Hill Theatre Info: (904) 388-3179
4th of July Liberty Celebration Jacksonville Beach’s fantastic 4 th tradition continues this year with a fi reworks
display that promises to be the best yet. Gather some friends, grab a blanket and look to the ocean at
9:30 pm for a show that will have everyone cheering. The fi reworks will be set off at the Jacksonville Beach
Fishing Pier, so arrive early to get a good view. Jacksonville Beach Info: (904) 247-6268
St. Augustine’s Fourth of July Celebration Have a blast at one of the East Coast’s largest fi reworks shows!
The eye-popping event takes place above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos. The 20-minute show includes
a stirring soundtrack of great patriotic music and is set to begin at 9:30 pm. Be sure to arrive early to get a
good spot. Downtown St. Augustine Info: (904) 825-1004
4th of July Family Fireworks Cruise Celebrate the 4th on the St. Johns River with front row seats for the
best fi reworks display around! Climb aboard at 7:30 pm at The Jacksonville Landing. You will be treated to a
sunset cruise on the river before heading back into the heart of downtown. You will have the opportunity to
view the fi reworks from the docks while listening to the radio simulcast to which the fi reworks are choreographed.
Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:45 pm. Bring your cooler and snacks, and be sure to dress for
the occasion- there will be a prize for the most patriotic passenger! Free gifts for the children, too! Passengers
will disembark at The Jacksonville Landing after the fi reworks end, once the river re-opens, at approximately
10:15pm. Adults $17, Seniors $15, Children $12 Special Family Event Reduced Rate! Seating is limited,
and reservations are required, so get your tickets early. Jax Water Taxi, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent
Drive, 7:30pm - 10:15pm. Info: (904) 733-7782 or jaxwatertaxi.com
JULY 4 - 6
2nd Annual Springfi eld Heritage Days Festival Historic Springfi eld, Jacksonville’s fi rst neighborhood, will
present the 2nd Annual Springfi eld Heritage Days Festival: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, 2008. With Friday
night fi reworks and block party with free food to Saturday’s Throwback Baseball Game and Acoustic Music
Festival to the weekend’s famous Home & Garden Tours, you can’t miss this event! Tickets are available by
contacting the SPAR Council offi ce at (904) 353-7727or by email at SparOffi ce@sparcouncil.org
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st. augustine
getaway
Seeing the Old City in a New Way by erin thursby
Most Jacksonvillians get to know St. Augustine from
countless weekend excursions and occasional days of
hooky. After a while, you feel like you’ve seen everything
you’re going to see and done everything in the tourist handbook. But
if you plan ahead and go out of your way to break your St. Augustine
routine, you’ll fi nd there’s more to this old town.
Actively seek out what you’ve missed. Take a look at one of the colorful maps
they have everywhere in the historic district of St. Augustine. Grab a pen and start circling anything
you haven’t done, and then decide if it’s worth doing. There just may be a pleasantly cheesy tour you
haven’t taken (a scenic cruise from the Bridge of Lions or the famed Old City Helicopter Tour), an
activity you haven’t tried (parasailing) or a museum you haven’t visited (Zorayda Castle).
Avoid the usual main thoroughfares. Stay off of St. Georges and King Street and
aim for those side streets that time seems to have forgotten. You’ll fi nd strange little shops, ancient
moss covered courtyards and historic points of interest. I actually found an historic fi sh pond (yep,
even the fi sh ponds are historic here) during my meanderings. You can fi nd this little gem in the
courtyard of the St. Francis Inn. East of King Street things are a little less commercialized than in the
historic shopping district. Pick a street you haven’t been down before and start walking. I’d recommend
Aviles Street and Charlotte Street.
You’ll also fi nd all sorts of homes and historic points that you might have missed. Grab a Walking
Tour guide for North of the Plaza when you stop by The Oldest House and begin exploring!
Choose a different mode of transportation. Your point of view can really
change when you rent a bike, pedicab or scooter. You also might explore areas that you haven’t
been to before because it’s much less tiring than walking. Ask at any of the tourist info booths
about where to rent, it should be easy to fi nd in the historic district. If you’re headed towards St.
Augustine’s Beach, Shoreline Rentals, located on A1A South near the beach, rents bikes at a daily
rate of about $20. They also rent surf boards and beach equipment. You can fi nd them on the web at
shorelinewebsite.com or you can call them at (904) 471-5430.
Find an alternate historical angle. St. Augustine fairly bristles with history, most of
it revolving around the Spanish occupation. For a new look at St. Augustine History, pick a different
theme (Greek or Minorcan) and search out historical sites that relate to it. Maybe you’d be interested
in the history of the Catholic Church in the city—if so there’s plenty of sites to visit, from monasteries
to churches and homes. There’s a different chapter in history you may want to look at, namely
St. Augustine’s black history. Although there are many streets named after Martin Luther King, the
one in St. Augustine is special because the man himself walked down it before being arrested. Unfortunately,
the Fort Mose Historical museum, an important of Old St. Augustine Black history, is
closed for repairs.
Go Eco! Like the rest of Florida, St. Augustine has an abundance of nature tours to choose from.
St. Augustine Eco Tours offers informative and beautiful boat and kayak excursions. For reservations
call (904) 377-7245.
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Oldest House
Eating and Drinking in St. Augustine Let’s start off by saying, if you haven’t been
to the Gypsy Cab Company, it should be fi rst on your list, as it is a bastion of St. Augustine cuisine.
That being said, here are a just a few food and drink hotspots you might have missed on your last
go-around to Old Town.
Bistro de Leon Just a few months in, this French bistro is the new kid on the block. Check out our
review of the place on page 17.
Café 11 (501 A1A Beach Boulevard, St. Augustine 904-460-9311) This hipster hangout has delicious
casual foods, draft beer, a selection of house wines, coffee drinks (including espresso drinks)
and they serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night. They are also one of the best live music venues
in St. Augustine, so arrange to eat here when there’s a great show.
Claude’s Chocolates (15 Hypolita Street, St. Augustine 904-808-8395) Forget about those commercial
fudge and chocolate shops you’ll fi nd on St. George Street. Instead, why don’t you really indulge,
with some grown-up gourmet chocolates from Claude’s. It’s just a short jaunt off of St. George.

Fusion Point (237 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine 904-823-1444) For sushi and a fusion blend
of Far Eastern dishes, head to Fusion Point, the best established sushi joint in St. Augustine. Chef
Tai specializes in interesting new blends of fl avors and textures that have made his restaurant well
respected in the area.
Habana Village Cafe (1 King Street, #103 St. Augustine
904-827-1700) Serving up a taste of Cuban
cuisine. You might enjoy their Latin jazz Friday and Saturday
nights along with their sangeria.
O’steen’s (205 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine 904-829-
6974) Best known for their fried shrimp, this very busy
eatery serves simple down-home seafood fare.
Present Moment Café (224 West King Street, St.
Augustine 904-827-4499) This raw foods restaurant
features organic, vegetarian cuisine. They specialize
in preparing live, unprocessed cuisine. Their organic
vegetables and produce are locally grown and they have
some truly delicious dishes such as a Kale Avocado
Salad or Portabello Croquettes.
Tini Martini (24 Avenida Menendez 904-829-0928)
Inside seating and an outdoor veranda make this fi ne
wine and cocktail bar a super location to drink, take in
the scenery and listen to jazz live Thursday-Saturday
night. Enjoy specialty martinis, 36 wines by the glass,
and 28 distinctive beers.
The Tasting Room (25 Cuna St. St Augustine. 904-810-2400) Many of the ingredients that are part
of the tapas selections at the Tasting Room are exclusively made in Spain, like the Manchego cheese
and the Serrano ham. If you’re into adventurous cuisine, you just might experience fl avors at the
Tasting Room that you’ve never had before.
Present Moment Cafe
St. Fancis Inn
Courtyard
Photo: DanielGoncalves.com
summer events in st.
augustine
Why not plan your St. Augustine trip around one or more
of their regular events?
First Friday Art Walk Like our Art Walks? Why not have another? Jacksonville won’t be jealous,
we promise. Held on the fi rst Friday of every month from 5 to 9 pm. Take pleasure in the latest
exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at more than 20 galleries.
Uptown Saturday Night On the last Saturday of each month, Uptown Saturday Night takes place
from 5 pm to 9 pm in the Uptown San Marco Shopping District of St. Augustine. All of the Galleries,
antique stores, and unique shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre
de Dios remain open during this special time. You can meet the artists, go to a book signing and
listen to live music at what amounts to a St. Augustine Block Party for tourists and locals alike.
Old City Farmer’s Market Each Saturday at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on A1A South you
can fi nd an open market featuring a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods,
plants, selected arts and crafts and more, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm.
St. Augustine Farmers Market Held Wednesdays from 7 am-12 pm at the St. Johns County Pier
parking lot, St. Augustine Beach.
Summer Concerts in the Plaza Free concerts beginning on Labor Day from blues to bluegrass
every Thursday. The fun starts at 7pm. Call (904) 825-1004 for the music schedule.
Music by the Sea Concert Series Every Wednesday you can bring a lawn chair and enjoy great
music plus dinner from various local restaurants at the Pier Park Pavilion. Dinner begins at 6pm;
concerts are 7-9pm and are free.
There are so many great adventures that are off the tourist map you can have a
delightful day of discovery followed by a delicious dinner experience. Make the
short drive south to St. Augustine and enjoy.
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a greener u
a sustainable trip to the oldest city by jennifer mccharen
If you’re heading to St. Augustine this summer to enjoy the
history, good food, and beautiful beaches, you’re in for a treat.
There are tons of ways to have a great time in the oldest city.
Here’s a list of some of the greenest.
getting there
If gas prices are getting you down, and you’ve got time to spare, why not try an alternate
mode of transportation? If you’re feeling athletic you can bike all the way to St. Augustine along
A1A, but if the heat and the traffi c don’t appeal to you, there’s a public transit option as well. You’ll
be on foot during your stay, and will need to time your return to fi t the bus schedules, but the added
relaxation of not cringing at the prices per gallon as you head down I-95, and the sound of the
planet breathing a sigh of relief should more than make up for that.
Simply take the JTA L7 line from the downtown station to the Avenues Mall, where you can
connect with the privately run Sunshine Bus. Take the Purple Line from the mall to the corner of
US 1 and King Street, where you can walk over the bridge to the historic downtown. For additional
stops, routes, prices and detailed schedules visit jtaonthemove.com and sunshinebus.net. Unfortunately,
at this time you can’t take bicycles on the Sunshine Bus unless they’re of the folding
variety.
eating there
For those that are already hungry when they get off the bus, there’s Present Moment Café
(224 W. King Street). Here you can sample this region’s best raw, vegan foods, in a beautiful and
peaceful atmosphere. Even if you don’t think you’ll appreciate raw food, the café is worth a try. The
prices are great, and the food is incredibly satisfying. I can personally vouch for their unbelievable
mushroom “meatballs”, delicious seaweed salad, and a truly hypnotic ice cream from coconut
milk, dried fruit and ground almonds. This place is a must for any northeast Florida vegan or vegetarian,
but also a healthy and delightful change of pace for any carnivore.
Thirsty for some locally produced wines? Head east across the bridge and stop by the San
Sebastian Winery (157 King Street) on your way downtown. San Sebastian’s grapes are mostly
grown in Clermont, Florida, and the wines are produced right there in historic St. Augustine! Try a
sweet, refreshing muscadine wine (a traditional southern favorite), or sip some port on one of the
free tours offered throughout the day.
If wine doesn’t happen to be your cup of tea, keep walking straight towards the Matanzas
Bay and stop for a beer at A1A Ale Works. A1A brews fresh beer at their popular restaurant at 1
King Street. They’ve been given a fi ve-star rating by the Florida Times-Union, and one of Northeast
Florida’s top twenty-fi ve restaurants by Jacksonville Magazine.
sleeping there
In 2004 The Florida Department of Environment Protection created a program to measure
the sustainability of hotels in the state. The Green Lodging program awards hotels that use best
practices to reduce waste in energy and water use. There are several certifi ed hotels in the oldest
city, including the iconic Casa Monica on King Street. Surprisingly, many of the area’s chain hotels
such as Hampton Inn on A1A, the Best Western on Castillo Drive, and the Hilton on A1A are also
Green Lodging Certifi ed. Other area inn and hotels are certifi ed, so be sure to ask when you make
reservations.
other sustainable stuff
Not far from Present Moment Café is the innovative Green Home Store (205A West King
Street). Stop by to look at the green housewares for sale, including dual fl ush toilets, tankless water
heaters, low-emissive windows, sustainable fl ooring, solar tubes, and much more. The Green
Home Store goes beyond retail to provide consulting for green builders and DIY home renovators.
Check out thegreenhomestore.net for more information.
Supporting small local business is very green, especially when those businesses promote
progressive ideas and recycling. Stop by Loose Screws, a small video, book and record store at
125-B King Street. Here you can pick up a used book on Anarchism or Monkey-wrenching, fi nd out
where the next free Food Not Bombs meal will be, or check out the wonderful local music distributed
by Bakery Outlet Records (who use recycled jewel cases, recycled paper and vegetable based
inks for all of their releases). To learn more, look up loosescrews.net and bakeryoutletrecords.
com.

northeast florida forts
Fire off the cannons and man the
turrets. Northeast Florida has been
a battleground over the ages for
the Spanish, the French, the British, the
Mexican Army, the Seminole Indians and
the Confederate and Union armies. Most
of these incursions left behind a fort or
battlefield of some type that have been
painstakingly preserved for us to visit. The
best resource for info on all of these forts is
nps.gov. Just run a search of the fort name
to find more detailed info. by erin thursby
castillo de san marcos Possibly one of the best known forts in the area, the
Castillo is located in the historic district of St. Augustine. Constructed in the late 1600s by the Spanish,
this masonry star fort is in remarkably good condition. It was built out of coquina stone quarried
from the nearby Anastasia Island. The Fort was a cornerstone in the defense of St. Augustine and
eventually served as a prison where Chief Osceola was imprisoned in 1837. Today you’ll fi nd re-enactments,
tours and a small gift shop at this popular stop for tourists. The entrance fee for adults is $6
– valid for 7 days. Kids under 15 get in free. Info: 1 Castillo Dr., St. Augustine (904) 829-6506
fort caroline Not every fort has held up over the passage of time. Luckily, as in the case
of Fort Caroline, we have historical records and drawings that can tell us what these forts used to look
like. The largely wooden fort has been reconstructed. Visitors can fi nd a museum, a nature preserve
and Kingsley Plantation as well as the fort, built to memorialize the brief French settlement in the 16th
century. You’ll learn a little about daily life, fi rst contact with the Native Americans, and the brief occupation
by the Spanish before it was fi nally abandoned. Info: Located inside the Timucuan Ecological
and Nature preserve, 12713 Fort Caroline Rd., Jacksonville (904) 641-7155
fort clinch While no major battles were fought at Fort Clinch, it was occupied during both
the Civil War and the Spanish American War. They hold daily tours complete with re-enactors to bring
the fort to life. It’s a largely reconstructed pentagonal brick fort with corner bastions and loopholes in
outer walls. Several buildings can be found in the interior courtyards, as well as a two story barracks.
Sunbathing, swimming, pier/surf fi shing and beachcombing are all activities offered at this beach front
location. There’s also a six-mile trail for hikers and bikers to enjoy. A full-facility campground and
camping area provide overnight accommodations. $5 per vehicle (limit 8 people per vehicle). Amelia
Island & Atlantic Beach campgrounds: $22 plus tax per night. Organized Youth and Adult Group Camping:
$1 per youth, $2 per adult/chaperone. Info: A1A, at the north end of Amelia Island. Go through
Fernandina, A1A becomes 8th street turn right on Atlantic Avenue. Fort Clinch will be on the left after
about two miles. (904) 277-7274
fort matanzas Part of a charming park just outside St. Augustine proper, you can take
a tour of the fort, go on a nature walk, or take a ferry ride. The park memorializes the killing of nearly
Photo: DanielGoncalves.com
Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine
250 French Huguenots by the Spanish, an act that gave the immediate area the name Matanzas, Spanish
for “slaughters.” The physical fort was constructed one hundred seventy-fi ve years later to help
the Spanish protect St. Augustine from the British. Construction began in 1740 with completion occurring
in 1742. Slaves, convicts and troops from Cuba were used as construction labor. The fort site is
on Rattlesnake Island and has a strategic position over Matanzas Inlet. There are no fees to enter the
park. The ferry operates on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. Donations are accepted for upkeep. Info:
Located 14 miles south of St. Augustine on A1A (904) 471-0116
fort mose This fort site is of great importance to the African American community. In the
late 1600s many runaway slaves made their way to Spanish Florida, where they knew they would
be granted freedom as long as they converted to Catholicism and pledged loyalty to Spain. These
ex-slaves married into Spanish families and largely settled at Fort Mose, becoming the fi rst free black
settlement in the U.S. It was an earthen walled fort surrounded by thatched roof houses. The fort
is long gone and the actual site is located in a marsh within Fort Mose Park. As of today there is no
access to the site, but there is a bronze plaque located on Saratoga Street off US 1 North, a covered
picnic pavilion, and a boardwalk. A historical center has been built but is not yet open. Bird watching
is a common activity at the park, and there are tour groups scheduled to have a nature talk and bird
watching on July 20th and August 17th 8 am-10:30 am. Call (904) 823-2232 for more info on the
tours. There’s no fee for, but be prepared to pay the $2 parking fee in cash. Bring your binoculars for
a better view. Admission is $2 per car, or $1 per person on foot or by bike. Info: From downtown St.
Augustine, drive north on A1A. At the carousel, continue straight north on San Marco. (A1A turns right
towards Vilano Beach. Don’t go that way.) San Marco merges with Hwy 1. Shortly after the merge,
look for a bronze statue on the right and a sign for Fort Mose. Turn right on Fort Mose Trail. Fort Mose
Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area and parking lot. (904) 461-2033
yellow bluff fort Calling this site a fort is a bit of a misnomer. It was less a fort and
more of a fortifi ed encampment occupied by both Confederate and Union troops. It became an important
tactical position during the Civil War because it allowed inland access to key areas of Florida’s
East Coast. It housed about 250 men and a heavy cannon. The site is commemorated by a cannon
monument. Free and open to the public Info: New Berlin Rd. 1 mile south of FL-105 (904) 641-7155.
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youngsters in the oldest city
St. Augustine with kids by kellie abrahamson
W
e’re almost a month into summer and by now many parents
are running out of ideas on how to keep the kids entertained.
While it may be tempting to sit them in front of the TV and pray
for September to come soon, it’s probably better for them and for you
to get out of the house and do something. Our suggestion is to take a
mini vacation to St. Augustine, a city full of interesting things to do and
see with a rich history to boot. Exploring the oldest city with kids can be
overwhelming so we’ve taken out all the guesswork and come up with
a number of family-friendly things to do during your visit.
taking their lead: st. george street
Living as close as we do to St. Augustine, my family and I have taken many trips to the nation’s
oldest city. The last time we visited we decided to do things a little differently. Instead of my husband
and I doing all the planning we let our children, 6 year old Isabelle and 4 year old Ezekiel, show us
around St. George Street. By following their lead we were able to get to know our kids better and see
things we’d never seen before.
We started our experiment at the City Gates and turned the kids loose, telling them to show us
where the cool things were. One thing we learned quickly was our kids like gift shops. Isabelle seemed
to be most drawn to the stores that had a rack of clothes out front and Ezekiel made a bee-line for
shops with pirate stuff and swords. The plus side to stopping at nearly every gift shop on St. George
Street is you get a brief escape from the sweltering summer sun. It was, however, tricky to keep the
little guys from touching every little thing, including breakables. If you fi nd that your child is a shopping
fan be sure to keep a close eye on them since most stores in St. Augustine have a “You break it, you
bought it” policy.
Aside from shopping for cheap trinkets, my two explorers were really interested in some of the
more historical destinations we found during our stroll. The Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse immediately
caught their eyes, mostly because of the somewhat creepy animatronic lady leaning out of the second
story window. What held their attention even more was peeking in the gates and windows of the Colonial
Spanish Quarter, a living history museum complete with costumed interpreters. We didn’t have
time to take the tour, but both my son and daughter enjoyed watching people dressed in 1740s garb go
about their day.
A walk down St. George Street wouldn’t be complete without a trip to one of the many fudge
shops and ice cream parlors. By the time we got done taking a glimpse of the past my little guys wanted
a sweet treat so we headed to Café del Hidalgo for a cup of delicious Gelato. While it is admittedly a
bit pricier than your standard waffl e cone, this Italian ice cream is made fresh daily and has less fat so
it’s well worth the extra expense.
Afterward the kids lead us to the St. Photios National Shrine, a Greek Orthodox chapel and exhibit
that my husband and I had passed by many times but had never actually been in. While not exactly the
most kid-friendly place in the world, the Shrine was beautiful and fi lled with fascinating artifacts and
documents honoring the fi rst Greek colony in the New World. Dubbed “The Jewel of St. George Street,”
the St. Photios Chapel was a gem we would have never seen if it weren’t for the kids calling the shots.
While our junior tour guides weren’t the most knowledgeable, they did end up showing us new
things to see and do in St. Augustine and allowed us to see familiar sights with new eyes. Next time
you’re out and about with the kids, let them lead the way. You never know where they may take you.
tourist hot spots
If you’re trying to save money down in St. Augustine, these major tourist hot spots are probably
not the best way to do so. Still, they’re popular with out-of-towners for a reason: they’re all fun, interesting
and uniquely St. Augustine.
Alligator Farm Zoological Park
999 Anastasia Blvd. (904) 824-3337
The Alligator Farm is home to many different animals including a massive 15 foot salt water croc
named Maximo. You’ll also get to see exotic birds, seven different species of endangered monkeys and
more. Admission: $21.95/adults, $19.96/seniors, $11.99/kids ages 3-11, free/kids under 3
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Fountain of Youth
11 Magnolia Ave. (904) 829-3168 or (800) 356-8222
If you’re looking for eternal youth you may have come to the right place. Check out their many exhibits
and don’t forget to take a sip from the famous spring. Admission: $7.50/adults, $6.50/seniors (60+),
$4.50/kids ages 6-12, free/kids under 6
Potter’s Wax Museum
17 King St. (800) 584-4781
If you’re trying to spot celebrities in the nation’s oldest city Potter’s Wax Museum is your best bet. Wax
versions of everyone from Albert Einstein to Britney Spears can be found at this popular destination.
Admission: $8.99/adults, $7.99/seniors (55+), $5.99/kids ages 6-12, free/kids under 5
Ripley’s Believe It or Not
19 San Marco Ave. (904) 824-1606
The weirdest of the weird can be found at Ripley’s. This interactive museum of oddities features over
800 different artifacts to ohh, ahh and eww over. Admission: $14.99/adults, $11.99/seniors (55+),
$5.99/kids ages 5-12, free/kids under 5
learning adventure
Looking to make your trip to St. Augustine both fun and educational? Head over to staugustine4kids.com.
The site maps out where you should take your kids for different areas of study and
even has print-outs with fun activities that correspond to each lesson. If you want to teach your kids
about what life was like when Pedro Menendez came to shore, for instance, you can take them for a
ride on the Freedom Schooner, visit the Mission of Nombre de Dios and, when you get home, teach
them a dance the Seminoles did. The site has fi ve different lesson plans, each covering a different era
in the city’s history. Be sure to check it out to get some ideas on where you should take your kids next
time you want to explore St. Augustine.
family favorites
If fun is all you have on your family’s agenda, St. Augustine has you covered. Young kids will love
taking a ride on the Merry-Go-Round on San Marco Avenue and spending time at the adorable playground
behind the Visitor Information Center parking garage. Older kids are more apt to enjoy a round of
mini golf at Fiesta Falls (818 A1A Beach Blvd.) or at Adventure Landing’s newest location (2780 State
Road 16, formerly the Family Fun Factory). Finally, everyone loves a day at the beach and St. Augustine
truly delivers in that department. For an unforgettable afternoon the whole family will enjoy, head over to
Matanzas Inlet for white sand, perfect blue water and far less crowds.

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a religous experience
at the ymca
fi t to be square by johnny st. thomas
Here’s something I was fairly certain I’d never say: “I really value my time at the gym.” I remember
seeing an episode of 30 Days (that Morgan Spurlock show on FX) where a Baptist from Texas went
to live in the Castro district of San Francisco with a dude that was out and proud. In that episode, the
gay guy referred to the gym as “church.” Giving this sort of reverence to a facility where the main objective
is to sweat somehow struck me as dirty.
But nothing strips an experience of reverence faster than a locker room. Men’s locker rooms are
riddled with malformed elderly men, their bodies eerily thin in some places and grossly bloated in others,
unashamedly wagging their business as they converse with each other about politics and cinema.
And the whole place smells like wet farts and steamed meat.
But at the Yates YMCA in Riverside, I found a little peace; a little place that makes my experience
slightly more sanctimonious. After walking through the men’s locker room, past the stairs to the gym,
and past the entrance to the swimming pool, there is another locker room. One that is usually empty
and has all of the amenities you expect from a locker room with none of the…old balls. The privacy of
the secret locker room helps me get into the mindset for my workout. It is more hallowed and I guess
not really a secret anymore.
At fi rst, convincing myself to go to the gym was a challenge, but now that I have adjusted my
schedule to fi t around it, I fi nd it awkward to skip it. My muscles actually seem to crave the torture.
In the beginning I would feel a little spent and sore for the rest of the day after working out. But by the
second week of going no less than three times a week, I found myself having more energy and spunk
later into the day when that day started with a workout.
On days I knew I wouldn’t be able to make it into the gym, I found myself craving a workout
anyway. I have a bike, I have a yoga ball, and I don’t need anything to do crunches and jumping jacks.
When I think like this I feel only centimeters away from being one of those insane “crossfi t” people, all
muscle beach and steroids. But I have discovered the spiritual value of exercising my body.
My ceremony begins with vestments; I put on my workout clothes. Then there is a reading; I pick
out what book I will read on the elliptical bike. Then the hymns, as I select the right playlist on my iPod.
For the fi rst fi fteen minutes I read and listen to music. Of course, I’m pedaling my ass off while I
do it, every now and then placing my hands on the bar to see what my heart rate is. Then I put down
my book, pick a set of muscles I want to work out, and hit the machines and weights for about ten
more minutes. I go into the stretching room and fi nish with crunches, sit-ups, and jumping jacks for fi ve
minutes.
Then I go back to the locker room and get into my swimsuit, swimming cap and goggles. This is
total anonymity. No one recognizes you when you are in a skin-tight rubber cap and goggles. You could
rob places in nothing but these and be less identifi able than if you had used panty hose or a ski mask.
To me there is something monk-like to that sort of invisibility.
Finally there is the baptism; swimming laps in the pool. It is the perfect cool down. I swim a
hundred meters freestyle without stopping. Flip-turns and everything, I swim as hard as I can for that
fi rst sprint, stopping to pant for far too long. For the rest of that last fi fteen minutes I alternate between
freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.
During that swim, all I can hear is my breathing and the ohm of the water closed over my ears. It
is more like meditation than any time I have tried to spend meditating. It is a moment of mortality, evolution
and self-refl ection. It is deep. I value it. And it is more exciting and challenging than any church I’ve
been to.
My trainer, Marty, taught me some incredibly valuable tips. These are simple changes to
considerably improve the quality of your workout.
TIP TO BE SQUARE 1
Always inhale on the push and exhale on the release. This way your body isn’t
working twice as hard but only getting half the benefi t. It may seem counter-intuitive
(at least it did to me), but it helps you get more reps in and it makes the
exercise more effective. So during a push-up, inhale as you lift and exhale as you
lower.
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TIP TO BE SQUARE 2
During strength training (free weights or machines), make your muscle spend the
same amount of time in each position. Work the length of the muscle by pacing
each motion and using the full range of movement. Don’t pump the barbell quickly
when doing curls, go from an almost fully extended arm all the way up to the
shoulder and back at a slow, even pace. This works out the whole muscle, and
not just a portion of it.

your beat the heat
fi lm festival
Scorching heat and stratospheric gas prices have a way of keeping your summer good
times simple, cheap and close to home. Take this time to have your own summer fi lm festival
that extends through these hot months and fi nancially challenging times. Movies can be rented
or purchased cheaply, and in large part, you no longer have to leave home to get them.
Netfl ix and Blockbuster can’t wait to send you your desired DVDs through the mail and most
cable packages give you the option to choose, purchase and watch a movie directly through
your television. Convenience abounds!
Below you will fi nd a couple of suggested titles and themes guaranteed to provide hours
upon hours of much movie merriment and bad alliteration. Some feature snow and others
simply have a chilling story line. So get some snacks and claim that comfy chair that has no
business in your living room. by brenton crozier
revered classics festival
You’ve always heard about them but you’ve never gotten around to watching them. Whether
it’s trepidation about watching something in black and white or you’re fear of enjoying something
that your parents liked, now is the time to put away those fears and watch the icons so that you
can feel superior when in-depth film conversations arise.
Citizen Kane - America’s most celebrated auteur sets film classes in every college on fire
with the dying utterance of “Rosebud.”
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb - One Air Force general
attempts to trigger doomsday because of his bedroom inadequacies. Stanley Kubrick is at the
helm of Peter Sellers’ brilliant 3 character performance and Slim Pickens rides the atom bomb!
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest - Bring on the crazies in Milos Forman’s film adaptation of Ken
Kessey’s most significant novel. Jack Nicholson leads the rabble as they battle Nurse Ratched’s
totalitarian tendencies.
undiscovered gems festival
Some may laugh at my list of so-called undiscovered gems due to the lack of B movies,
cult classics, and art house staples. They can take that pretentiousness elsewhere . . . perhaps
outside because those snobs probably need sun anyhow. The following are movies you may not
have heard of, but won’t have a hard time locating.
Shallow Grave – Danny Boyle’s first significant foray into film and among Ewan McGregor’s
first considerable roles, Shallow Grave details the story of three flat mates that make a gruesome
yet potentially advantageous discovery. Loyalty lines are blurred, paranoia abounds and Scottish
brogues rule this rocking good time of a movie.
Crooklyn – Spike Lee’s semi-autobiographical Crooklyn is purely infectious and strangely charming,
considering the difficult times that the featured family is going through. Simply a moment-intime
piece with an unparalleled soundtrack, Crooklyn may prove to be Lee’s most timeless movie
and finest effort alongside Malcolm X. Nostalgia, fantastic music, and brilliant acting are all part
of the show.
City of the Lost Children – Let down your guard and enjoy Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s surrealist and
twisted fairly tale of a scientist who kidnaps children for their dreams. Visually stunning and
absolutely fantastical, this film is sure to rouse your imagination and kick it around a bit. And for
those of you planning on seeing the new installation of Hellboy this summer, you’ll get to see Ron
Perlman in a different light.
This is just a tiny sampling of the films you can find when you veer off the new release
section of the store. You may also want to consider watching Christopher Nolan’s brilliant
Batman Begins to prepare for the upcoming The Dark Knight. It’s truly a work of art and
everything a comic book movie should be. You could also pick a favorite actor or actress
and center your summer film festival around them. I would have to suggest choosing
Christopher Walken. That guy can make anything watchable. Anyhow, go get those movies,
crank up the air-conditioning and continue a sublime summer of reclusiveness.
netscapades
by brenton crozier
It’s summer, so what are you doing on your computer?
Just a little tidbit from the top of my head; The Tropic of Cancer, the latitude on Earth where
the sun is directly overhead at noon on the summer solstice, got its name from the ancients
because the sun appeared in the constellation Cancer. However, due to subsequent shifting of the
Earth’s axis, it is now misnamed and during the current June solstice, the sun now appears in
the constellation Taurus. Well, although I probably could have gotten away with claiming that as
part of my random knowledge bank, I actually read that on Discover Magazine’s “20 Things You
Didn’t Know About the Summer Solstice” list found at discovermagazine.com. But let’s leave the
science for the school year and focus on the important elements that make up this magical time
of year.
Summer means many things to many people. Whether it’s simply looking forward to not
having to wait on a sluggish school bus, or taking the annual family vacation to somewhere
expensive and crowded, summer is synonymous with leisure, fun and slowing things down a bit.
Most of us can relate memories of being shipped off to different summer camps. While the idea
of summer camp sounded great, it rarely was in practice. Uncomfortable beds, leaky cabins,
bad food, obnoxious activities and rather acrimonious teenage counselors are just some of the
prevailing annoances from my own camp experiences. It seems that adult camps are popping
up everywhere and feature the types of activities that will surely erase memories of three-legged
races, clichéd fi reside stories and singing. Summertime blues be damned, it’s time to be a rock
star.
grownupcamps.com
Have you ever dreamed of trading guitar
licks with Slash? Does the rustic splendor of fl y
fi shing and horseback riding in Big Sky Country
appeal to you? You may have even daydreamed of
unearthing ancient artifacts alongside professional
archaeologists. GrownUpCamps.com is a collection
of adult camps across the country and around
the world. You’ll fi nd a broad range of themes and
activities. From sports and music fantasy camps
to extreme sports and yoga camps, there is truly
something for every penchant.
Found yourself talking trash while watching
reality programs? Try your hand at braving the
outdoors of Canyonlands National Park, Utah,
where you will learn skills like fi re making, foraging,
orienteering and fi rst-aid. That’s right,
fi rst-aid because you may just need it.
Not all of the camps are purely based
around the physical and creative, some
are even more of a metaphysical and
intellectual adventure. Religious and
lifelong learning camps are among the
wide ranging selection.
If you pick one of the rainforest expeditions, be sure to say hello to Sting and if you select
a singles camp, well, be sure to say hello to anyone. Whether you want one last shot at athletic
glory or would like to feel a touch more virtuous and get year-long karma points inside of two
weeks, GrownUpCamps.com has something for you. Husbands can encourage their wives to go
to culinary camp, while wives can nag their men into hitting the fi tness programs. If things have
really gone south, there are numerous extreme sport, rock climbing, survival and hunting camps.
I’m just saying.
This may be the engaging retreat from the ordinary that you’ve been waiting for or simply
the chance to replace the summer camp specters of old. Whatever your reason, this is a good
opportunity to switch up the usual summer fare.
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notes from the
bachelor pad
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by troy spurlin
Alas, dear brothers, it is summer in Jacksonville and I am all wound up from the sticky heat. I’m
ready for September already. I’m ready for football. I’m ready for Jaguar football (have you bought
your tickets yet?!).
So, let’s lift the needle from the decorating vinyl this month. All you need to do is kick back with
summer’s best cocktail (fresh ruby red grapefruit juice, crushed ice, 2 ounces of gin, a sprig of mint)
and let me vent. But listen closely, we have something very serious to talk about. Summer brings
many parties and while in attendance I have noticed a number of my unfavorite things. I want to pass
them along to you in hopes that you may not make the same mistakes at your party.
Let’s start with the basics. What is up with having people over to your home with a dirty bathroom?
Minimally, just pour some bleach in the toilet and let it marinate. More, what is up with dirty
(and I mean dirty) clothes in your bedroom that people walk through when they are waiting in line for
the other bathroom? If nothing else man, throw them in the closet and shut the door. We really, really
don’t want to see your underwear. Further, please explain to me why overweight girls (or guys for
that matter) wear tight t-shirts at these parties or at all? I know it’s the style but c’mon - you know
that looks bad. Also, ladies....stop it with all the tattoos. And people with pets...jeez. If you have a
cat, can you please clean up after it? I can’t tell you how disconcerting it is to be enjoying a drink
and look down and see cat vomit. But wait, I feel a song coming on. In fact, I believe it will better
explain my disdain. So with a nod to summer’s favorite musical; THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which is
currently playing at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre (June 4 through July 27), I feel it most appropriate
to share with you....
MY UNFAVORITE THINGS
Urine stained boxers and skidmarks in britches
White bathtubs dirty and skank tattooed bitches
Keeping it real is the song this dude sings
These are a few of my unfavorite things
Black mildewed grout lines and sinks that need cleaning
Hairballs and manballs and hot sex without meaning
What has become of the Jax Lizard Kings
These are few of my unfavorite things
Chicks in tight t-shirts with big bulging bellies
Jacksonville’s lack of good bagels and deli’s
Bathrooms whose toilet has numerous rings
These are a few of my unfavorite things
When the Jags WIN
When Jones-Drew stings
When Jack looks so sly
I simply remember my unfavorite things
and then I don’t feel....so high
Yes, my mother must be so proud of me and yours will be too when you sing this wholesome
diddy. If you are not familiar with the tune I urge you to go to iTunes and give it some ear. Mr. Rodgers
and Mr. Hammerstein are presently turning over in their graves.
So, until next month gentlemen, have fun, get naughty, and I’ll be here when Notes from the
Bachelor Pad gets back to what it does best: “Fighting the Status Quo with Fearless Style.”

summer reads
There’s just something about summer that always makes me want
to pick up a book. Maybe it’s that lazy time spent by the pool or the
need to escape an oppressively hot day that really should be more
exciting. Pick up a book and you have a window into somebody
else’s life. Here’s the rundown on a few books you may want to read
this summer. by erin thursby
Audition by Barbara Walters It’s worth reading her autobiography just to have the dirt on the juicy
bits—not the mundane stuff, like that fact that Babs is afraid to drive, but the good stuff: behind the
scenes of Barbara’s many celebrity interviews, insider’s gossip and, of course, her affair with a black
politician. You’ll start to understand Walter’s early insecurities and her dogged determination.
The Bourne Betrayal by Eric Van Lustbader Everyone’s favorite pre-programmed assassin-turnedgood-guy
is fi nally fi ghting someone besides CIA, FBI and the cops. This time he’s up against real
baddies, oft fi ctionalized Islamic terrorists.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert This is an Oprah book club pick. It’s one of those woman-empowering,
uplifting tales that Oprah’s so fond of. The narrator, whose funny and pithy observations
on the world make the book worth the read, is taking a year after her divorce to explore her own
desires. In Italy she revels in the food, in India she mediates, and in Bali she gets down to the love
portion of the title.
Invisible Prey by John Sanford A mix of murder, politics and art theft set in Minneapolis, this book
is number 17 in Sandford’s Prey series. The procedural mystery begins with a tone of creepiness
that’s hard to shake for the rest of the novel. The devil is in the details for the handsome Detective
Davenport, who must solve a double bludgeoning and an art theft while dealing with a politician who
may have been tricked into having relations with an underage girl.
Nothing to Lose by Lee Child The twelfth in Child’s Jack Reacher series, Nothing to Lose has
reached the pinnacle of hardcover fi ction book success by ranking #1 on the New York Times Bestseller
List. The hero, an ex-military policeman, likes to kick ass and occasionally take names. This
time, Jack’s thrown in jail on a vagrancy charge in the town of Despair, Colorado. While bouncing
between Despair and the nearby city, Hope (that’s right: between Hope and Despair), he and a pretty
lady cop discover a plot to end the world—or at least bring about the apocalypse. If you know Jack,
you’ll know that he ain’t gonna let that happen.
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris The most recent book by the always entertaining
Sedaris, it’s another collection of humorous essays, perfect for those that don’t want to dedicate
themselves to a whole book. Sedaris really does put the fun in dysfunctional. Some of the fodder for
this book is Sedaris’ rather late mid-life crisis, his adventures in quitting smoking, a talking skeleton,
feces, buying drugs in a mobile home in rural North Carolina and armoring windows with LP covers
to protect the house from irrational songbirds.
Books by John McCain and Barack Obama Both of our presidential candidates have penned books.
If you want to get to know them before casting your ballot, what better way? Besides, just think
how informed you’ll be the next time someone engages you in a debate about the presidential race.
What’s odd are the similarities between the candidates. McCain invoked his father in the title of one
of his books (Faith of My Fathers) as did Obama (Dreams from My Father). McCain’s books are a
little older than Obama’s, so McCain’s views have shifted. But all the books are less about political
viewpoints and more about character—they tell who these men are.
Whatever you choose to read, make sure it’s a pleasure for you,
whether you’re feeding your brain, looking for something to laugh
about or just looking for a good thriller or murder mystery. That’s what
summer reads are about—the pleasure of the thing.
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dish update + events
where to eat drink and be merry by erin thursby
If you’re out towards World Golf Village and you want to check out something new, try the 500
South Restaurant inside the Renaissance Resort. For more info on this American grill-style restaurant
visit WorldGolfRenaissance.com or call (904) 940-8623.
For a cool, sweet and cheap treat go to one of Jacksonville’s Planet Smoothie locations on one
of their 99-cent smoothie days. July 2nd they offer their Chocolate Chimp and August 6th they’ll be
serving up the Twig and Berries smoothie.
Fast food can contribute to your sense of social consciousness. Chick-fi l-A on Roosevelt will be
giving your $5 donation to the Roosevelt Square Kids Café Summer Meal Program, which provides
a boxed lunch for a child in need. Your donation will also score you a free Chick-fi l-A sandwich, so
you’ll have a full belly to go along with your good karma.
foodcentric events
American Pie Fourth Of July Celebration
Friday, July 4
A Community wide event along the St. Johns River, with free children’s activities, food, arts & crafts,
vendors, a parade, entertainment and a Fabulous Fireworks Display over the St. Johns River at dusk.
There will also be a Pie Baking Contest, Pie Eating Contest and Pie Throwing Contest! Contests begin
at 11am. 1701 Park Avenue, Moosehaven, Orange Park. Info: 904-264-0520 or orangepark4thofjuly.
com
The True Cost of Food
Monday, July 14
The Sierra Club Northeast Group will present part 2 of The True Cost of Food, a short humorous
video on the true cost of food. There will also be short talks by local organic farmers from Down to
Earth Gardens, and Ashlin Farms, a local natural beef farm. Sandi Newman from the Gleaner’s Network
will also be there to talk about her work and other volunteers who glean food from fi elds to give
to the poor. Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 2001 University Blvd, at 7 pm. Admission is free. For
more information please contact Janet Larson at 247-1876.
drinkcentric events
Zaitoon Grill (13475 Atlantic Blvd. 904-221-7066) will be holding a Wine Tasting Series on the
fi rst Wednesday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm.
At Blue Bamboo (3820 Southside Blvd. 904-646-1478) they hold a wine tasting the fi rst Thursday
of each month. It’s $5 to taste, or free with dinner. Patrons can expect to taste at least four
wines.
Apron’s Cooking School (inside Publix 10500 San Jose Blvd 904-262-4187) will be hosting a
Great Wines Under $15 demo dinner on July 19th for just $45. Enjoy tapas style dishes, each paired
with an inexpensive but excellent wine: Lobster and Shrimp Ceviche-tinis with a Spicy Gazpacho
Chaser; Focaccia Bites with Pancetta and Pecorino; Risotto Croquettes with Hot Cappicola Bechamel;
Baba Ghanouj (Eggplant and Tahini Puree); Fried Eggplant and Chiles with Yogurt and Garlic Sauce;
Fried Pumpkin, Onion, and Dill Pancakes. All of the wines served will be available for purchase.
notable classes and demos for july
The July calendar for the Apron’s Cooking School (inside Publix 10500 San Jose Blvd 904-262-
4187) has plenty of 5 part classes geared towards kids and teens. Cost is from $150-$175 depending
on the series you sign them up for.
Dennis Chan at Blue Bamboo (3820 Southside Blvd. 904-646-1478) will be teaching a cooking
class on Low Country South Carolina fare for July 12th and Caribbean on August 9th. Call to reserve
your spot!
dish q & a
Q: I have trouble fi nding good lamb here in the states. Can mutton be labeled as lamb? Because
the lamb I’ve found tends to be tough and gamy. Is labeling mutton as lamb even LEGAL?
A: Nope, it sure isn’t. Legally, lamb must be a certain age when it’s slaughtered (under a year).
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Mutton is over two years old. There’s a nebulous period between a year and muttonhood which
is harder to classify. That doesn’t mean that meat providers don’t cheat a little, it’s just not legal
under FDA labeling laws. If you’re looking for the good stuff, I hate to say this, but you’ll want to go
towards New Zealand or Australian lamb. The taste is milder and much less likely to be gamy. You’ll
fi nd New Zealand chops at most Publix stores, but an imported leg of lamb is harder to fi nd. Costco
ingredient secrets
tomatoes sans salmonella
Dowless Blueberry Farm tomatoes
With last month’s salmonella tomato scare, many locals are turning to the farmer’s markets
and locally grown produce. According to the FDA, Florida tomatoes have been outbreakfree,
so you’ll be safe if you choose tomatoes that are from our state. Luckily, Florida grows
about 90% of the tomatoes you’ll fi nd in the supermarket.
Despite the fact that Florida wasn’t the source of the scare, they’ll be implementing new
rules so that they can track produce closely through codes that will let them follow every step
of the process from seed purchase to produce delivery. This system will not only help the growers
track down problems, it will also help determine when they aren’t the source of the problem.
Because there was a two-week lag time between the start of the scare and when the FDA
cleared Florida tomatoes, the industry suffered greatly. When you’re out at a restaurant and you
order something with tomatoes in it, ask the waiter where the tomatoes come from.
A cooking temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit will kill salmonella but because most
tomatoes are served raw, you’ll want to make the right choice when you go to the supermarket
or farmer’s market. The safest tomatoes are those that don’t have a deep stem hollow, such as
cherry or grape tomatoes. Tomatoes sold “on the vine,” with the stems still attached, are less
likely to be carriers. Choose tomatoes without any cuts or signifi cant bruises, because these
are also entry points for the bacteria.
Don’t wash a whole batch in a tub of water, wash each tomato separately under cold running
water. Never cut a tomato until you’ve washed it. Make sure that the tomatoes don’t come
in contact with other raw foods. Use a fresh or washed cutting board and a different knife to cut
your tomato. Also, make sure you wash your hands with soap and warm water before handling
and washing the tomato.

new french fl avor in
the old town
Bistro de Leon
by erin thursby
St. Augustine doesn’t lack dining options, but I was looking
for something new. I found it in Bistro de Leon, a French
Bistro on Cathedral Place, just across the street from
the square and within sight of the Bridge of Lions. It’s quite
an improvement over what was there before- a doll shop that
always used to creep me out with all those empty eyes staring
at me as I wandered past. Now that they’ve redecorated the
space and they serve outstanding French bistro fare, not only
don’t I mind passing the place- I actually want to go in.
The walls are a warm coral pink color, simultaneously cheerful and inviting. The bric-a-brac and
décor has the effect of transporting you to a bistro in Southern France. Bistro de Leon exudes a vibe
of relaxation and hominess, but still manages to be chic.
If there’s a gene for cooking, it’s been passed on to French-born Chef Jean Stephane Poinard,
a 5th generation chef. Not only is cooking in his blood, but he was actually baptized as a baby on a
restaurant table. He and his family came to America to bring French cuisine and dining to the First
Coast. They wanted the weather of Florida, but they also didn’t want a vast change from home. St.
Augustine, which has long attracted Europeans, had the correct blend of Old World charm and New
World culture for the Poinard family.
Diners will often see Chef Poinard’s wife Valerie serving in the dining area. Her background as a
vintner in France certainly infl uences the selection of vino on the restaurant’s wine list. France, Chile
and California are the predominant areas. Wines by the glass range from $5 to $12 and from $ 21 to
$39 if you’re buying a bottle. Other beverages include beer and soft drink selections.
The bistro does a brisk business on weekend mornings. Patrons order fresh-pressed orange
juice, illy coffee and the delightful fruit tarts from their display case. When ordering lunch or dinner
you’ll have two options: go with the 3-course prixe fi xe meal created daily by the chef or order from
the regular menu. The most French experience is the 3-course chef’s choice. In France, diners will
often depend upon the chef to choose what they will most enjoy. Making the three course choice is
an exceptional deal at just over $20. Customers also have the option go a little lighter and slightly
cheaper by ordering just the entrée and dessert or just the appetizer and dessert.
Pricing for a full meal is just a few dollars more than you’d pay at one of the big box casual
chains, but of course you get fresher and far more palatable food. Entrées on the regular menu go
from about $13 to $20. The bread is baguette perfection, crisp around the edges and soft in the
center. They make the bread daily and it’s become popular with the locals, who pick up a loaf on
their way home from work.
First and foremost, fresh and local ingredients are the key to the amazing tastes you’ll fi nd
on your plate. They go to the market throughout the week to ensure that freshness. A few things,
such as the goat cheese used in their goat cheese terrine, are imported, but most of the greens and
veggies come from local markets and providers.
The goat cheese terrine’s intensity and complexity of fl avor, enhanced by the addition of strips
of bell peppers, is balanced by a spring mix salad topped with a hazelnut dressing. The tomato
caprese appetizer has a rather unique presentation. Instead of stacking tomato and mozzarella, the
chef blanches a tomato briefl y, removes the skin and hollows the tomato out, placing a mozzarella
mixture in the center. The texture of the mozzarella mixture might take most diners by surprise, as
we’re used to a more solid mozzarella in American capreses.
The chicken tajine, gorgeously plated with a fl ower atop it, was my favorite out of the entrées
I sampled. When I commented on the beauty of the plating, Chef Poinard replied “The feast begins
with the eyes.” Served on a golden bed of couscous, the fl avors and textures popped on my palate,
each note of fl avor separate and distinct, but still contributing to the whole dish. I was wowed by
the incredible locally grown carrots and I reveled in the slices of candied lemon and tasty turnips.
The chef defi nitively took chicken from a pedestrian, fall-back menu selection to a thing of art. Moist
chicken like this should never be underrated. I haven’t tried the duck, but if the Bistro’s treatment of
other poultry is any indication, it will be the next thing I try.
Fish lovers should order the fi sh kabab. Featuring a half-pound of fresh fi sh served with a
simple saffron and garlic aioli. The two fi sh selections (which I haven’t sampled- yet) is a fi sh
quenelle souffl é with blue crab meat, cooked in a lobster bisque and a St. Augustine Bouillabaisse.
Fans of lamb may want to try the leg of lamb, which is cooked seven hours with Provencal spices. A
skirt steak with carmelized shallots is the other red meat option.
Their dessert case will certainly attract you the moment you walk in the door. Plenty of people
stop in just for a little indulgence at the bistro, sitting and drinking coffee as they share a dessert.
Their rich lava cake has already made a name for itself in St. Augustine. I loved the contrast in fl avors
between the fruit, the homemade ice cream and the chocolate. Bouncing from one to the other on
the plate ensured that my palate never tired and I was always ready for another bite. The dessert was
another example of what Bistro de Leon does so well; they let individual fl avors stand on their own,
while contributing to the overall experience of the dish- rather like a clarinet solo in the midst of an
orchestral piece.
If you plan to stop in at the Bistro during a jaunt down to St. Augustine, do be aware that they
are closed on Wednesdays. This won’t be a problem for most Jacksonvillians, since we tend to go to
St. Augustine on the weekends.
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Bistro de Leon
12 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL
(904) 810-2100
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july family events
Listing Provided by Jax4Kids, check jax4kids.com for the what, where and when on kids.
July 2 Family Fun Hour Story and Craft The GTM Research Reserve’s Family Fun Hour will
be held from 10 am to 11 am and will feature Suzanne Tate’s book “Mary the Manatee.” The
story will be followed by a manatee craft activity for participants to take home. Participation
is free, but registration required by contacting the GTM Research Reserve. All materials for
the event will be supplied. Guana Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach Info:
(904) 823-4500 or gtmnerr.org
July 3 Jax Suns vs. Carolina Baseball Pre-Independence Day Celebration and Mr. Bragan’s
Birthday! Come get ready for the 4th of July with the biggest fi reworks show EVER at the
Baseball Grounds! Plus, celebrate Suns owner Peter Bragan Sr.’s 85th Birthday! Ticket prices
start at $5.50. Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard Info: 358-
2846 or jacksonville.suns.milb.com
July 4 Family Freedom Fest JaxParks’ annual Independance Day celebration with activities,
crafts and entertainment for children 12 and under. Activities include cookie walk, musical
chairs, bean bag toss, water bucket relay, balloon toss and more! Kids Kampus, 1410 Gator
Bowl Boulevard Info: 630-4100 or coj.net
July 8 - 9 The Backyardigans Live! The Tale of the Mighty Knights! The Backyardigans
perform live at the Times-Union Center Tuesday July 8 at 7pm and Wednesday July 9 at
10:30 am and 7 pm. (Read EU’s interview with a cast member from Backyardigans in this
month’s issue.) Times-Union Center Info: 354-5547 or artistseries.fccj.org
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July 11 Spiders! See and learn more about these ancient
yet misunderstood arachnids. Discover the benefi ts of
coexisting with native spiders of Northeast Florida and
how to identify those that are more hazardous. Living and
non-living specimens will be presented. This program
is for all ages. Meet inside
the education center. Castaway
Island Preserve, 2885
San Pablo Road S (On Friday,
July 18 learn about Spiders
at the education center at
Camp Milton Historic Preserve,
1175 Halsema Road N.) Info:
630-CITY or coj.net.
July 12 Breakfast with Spongebob Squarepants Join
Spongebob Squarepants for a breakfast buffet at Adventure
Landing. Breakfast will be followed in the park by a
FREE Meet and Greet. Reservations are required. Breakfast
Buffet: $9.99 per person. Breakfast Buffet plus 1 attraction:
$12.99 per person. Adventure Landing, Jax Beach, Info:
246-4386 or adventurelanding.com
July 12 Family River Ride Families are invited to take a
ride on the Water Taxi. Activities are geared for ages 8 and
up, but all ages are welcome. Learn about local history and
ecology, and have fun with hand-on activities! River Ride departs from Friend-
ship Fountain. What to bring: camera,
binoculars, and a positive attitude. Light
snacks and water provided. Leave toys
and video games at home, please. Attire:
comfortable, weather-apprpriate clothing.
Email name and contact information
with number of participants to Outreach
Coordinator Danielle Dolan. Cost: $25
per family (2 to 5 participants; for larger
groups please contact Danielle).St. Johns
Riverkeeper Info: stjohnsriverkeeper.org
July 12 – 13 Buckler’s Craft Fair Craftspeople
from across the country will be
exhibiting and selling art, furniture, toys,
dolls, bears, Christmas items and more.
Children and strollers are welcomed. $5
per person, Children 12 and under free
(one paid admission good both days with
handstamp). Saturday - 10am to 5pm
and Sunday - 10am to 4pm. Jacksonville
Fairgrounds Info: bpcraftfairs.com
July 12 Tonca’s Birthday Help MOSH
throw a blow-out birthday bash for its
beloved 110-pound alligator snapping
turtle, Tonca. Activities, which will take
place between 10am and 2pm, include
Tonca’s annual weigh-in, party games,
and a birthday cake, of course! MOSH
Info: 396-7062 or themosh.org
The Greater Jacksonville Kingfi sh Tournament is July 23 – 26.
July 17 Beach Walk and Talk Guided
tour through this beautiful oceanfront park which is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. Dress for the
weather and location. Use sunscreen and insect repellant, and bring water and binoculars if you have them.
The program is for all ages, but some of the terrain makes it inappropriate for strollers. Meet at the campground
store inside the park. There is a park admission fee of $.50 per person required enter the park.
Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Drive (On July 21 enjoy the Beach Walk and Talk at Hanna
Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive. There is a $3 park admission fee per vehicle for up to six occupants, plus
$1 per each additional person) Info: 573-4918 or coj.net
July 19 Day of Total Luna-See This celebration of the Moon will include lunar documentaries, planetarium
programs and space-themed crafts. MOSH Info: 396-7062 or themosh.org
July 20 Razzle Dazzle Princess Girl Book Signing Is your daughter a razzle, dazzle, princess girl?
Children’s author Heidi Cook will be signing her book Razzle, Dazzle Princess Girl at Barnes and Noble. Two
Jaguar cheerleaders will perform cheers and sign posters and there will be a special story time. Razzle
dazzle necklaces will come with the purchase of the book (while supplies last). Barnes and Noble, 10280
Midtown Parkwa Info: 928-2027 or heidicook.com
July 21-25 The Limelight Theatre’s Let’s Pretend Mini Camp Let’s Pretend Mini Camp is for students
K-2nd to get a “taste” of theatre by playing simple games, learning songs and poems and creating a special
world to perform and play in. Camp runs July 21-25, M, W, and F 10:00AM -12:00PM, tuition is $75.
*Class limited to 12 students. Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Info: 825-1164 or
Limelight-Theatre.org
July 23 – 26 Greater Jacksonville Kingfi sh Tournament 28th Annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfi sh Tournament
featuring a Kid Zone with age appropriate activities, food, music, live entertainment and more. Free.
Sisters Creek Park on Heckscher at the Intracoastal Waterway. Junior Angler Tournament will take place on
Wed., July 23. The Jr. Angler Tournament promotes the participation of youthful fi shermen in a sporting
event which encourages conservation of marine life and awareness of the necessity to protect our natural
resources. The Registration fee is $10. Registration ends at 7:30pm on Tuesday July 22. The Boat Captain
must be registered in the General Tournament to participate in the Jr. Angler Tournament. Info: kingfi shtournament.com
July 25 Movies in the Park JaxParks presents Movies in the Park with a free showing of The Bee Movie,
rated PG. Movie starts at dusk. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets and enjoy a family
movie. Concessions will also be available for sale. Memorial Park, 1620 Riverside Avenue Info: 630-4100
or coj.net
July 26 – 27 First Coast Pride Festival This great family-oriented outdoor event will not only include,
fun, food and games but also a children’s play area and a vendor marketplace for sponsors, merchandise
and arts and crafts. New this year, the First Coast Pride Festival will feature a Pet Parade on Sunday, July
27. Of course, continuous live entertainment can be enjoyed by all from the MERGE Main Stage from 12
pm to 6 pm daily, including local, regional and national artists. Historic Riverside Park - 12 pm to 6 pm
Daily. The First Coast Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26 - 7 pm, will begin in the Historic Avondale district
and weave its way nearly 3 miles into Historic Riverside and end amongst the midst of the First Coast Pride
Block Party in Historic 5 Points (6 pm to 10 pm). Then adults can enjoy the MOSAIC High Energy Diversity
Dance Party on Saturday, July 26 - 9:30 pm to 3:00 am, Historic 5 Points Theatre. Info: (888) 411-OITC or
myoitc.com/pridefest.

preschool medieval musical
interview with Backyardigans Live! star Walter Kemp II
by kellie abrahamson
There are very few shows my kids watch that I actually enjoy too. Nickelodeon’s Backyardigans
is one of them. The series is about a group of adorable animal friends who go on adventures
of the imagination while playing in their backyards. The thing that separates this show
from all the others is how they incorporate a different musical style into each episode, exposing
kids to a wide variety of music in any given week. So when I heard the Backyardigans had a live
show and it was coming to Jacksonville I had to fi nd out more. Walter Kemp II, one of the lead
actors in the show, was kind enough to speak with EU about the production.
The plot of the live show will be a familiar one to fans of the series. Based on the hour-long
movie Tale of the Mighty Knights, which originally aired on primetime back in January, this medieval
musical has knights Tyrone and Uniqua looking after an egg for King Pablo. At fi rst disappointed
with egg-sitting duty, the two knights end up going on the adventure of their lives when
the egg, ready to hatch, rolls out of the palace and puts itself in perilous positions. Along the
way, the egg and the knights meet Austin the Grabbin’ Goblin and Tasha the Flighty Fairy, who
each want the egg for themselves. Their journey takes them all the way to the top of Dragon
Mountain where the Backyardigans need a little extra help from the audience to complete their
mission.
Kemp, a 21-year-old actor from Miami, wasn’t too familiar with the popular children’s
series so he enlisted the help of an expert: his 8-year-old nephew. “My nephew really inspired
me to audition and actually become familiar with the character Tyrone,” Kemp said. “He told me
all about [the show] and he told me which channel it came on and what time and I started to
watch it a little bit closer and I was like ‘OK, I guess I can audition’.”
Kemp landed the role of Tyrone, an orange moose who has been in nearly every episode of
the television series and has a central role on the stage version. Of his antlered alter-ego, Kemp
has the highest of praise. “I’m so happy that I have the opportunity to play Tyrone because that
was the character I actually wanted to play… He’s actually very strong and very intelligent and
very bright… He’s a young moose but he has so much personality and character to him as
well.”
The storyline is recycled from the TV show but audiences will notice some changes. There
are new songs in the play and plenty of audience participation, something you certainly don’t
get when simply viewing the show on the small screen. The main difference, though, is the
faces of these beloved characters will be nowhere to be found. Instead of having the actors
attempt to sing and dance while wearing huge heads, the show’s creators decided to make
costumes that have the actors’ faces revealed. While it may seem like kids will have a hard time
with this concept, Kemp says that’s rarely an issue.
“I feel like all of us, everyone who’s created these characters, there’s a part of us that are
these characters. So the kids, they believe [in] us,” Kemp explained. “When we come out and
we have these costumes on but our faces are shown, they believe us. They respond very well.
They always are excited to see us. I’ve had kids come up to me and say ‘Tyrone, you’re my
best friend’.”
For Kemp it’s reactions like those and the immediate response of a live audience that
makes it all worthwhile. “I just love performing. That’s all I’ve ever wanted to do,” he said. “The
best part of my job is being able to do exactly what I love to do and have people in the audience
enjoy it and give me feedback about it. It feels so good to look out into the audience and
see parents and children really enjoying something that you enjoy doing so much. It’s how you
share your love with the world.”
FCCJ Artist Series brings The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights show to the
Times-Union Center July 8th and 9th for three shows only. Tickets range in price from $21.50
to $41.50. For more information, visit artistseries.fccj.org or call (904) 632-3373.
tween thing
The Children’s and Teen Departments at the Main Library invites tweens ages 10 to 14 to
a variety of cool summer activities. They can spend their days learning many things, from
creating altered books, redesigning fl ip-fl ops to enjoying an end of summer slumber party.
There is plenty to keep them busy and to get their creative juices fl owing. Pre-registration is
appreciated. Most of the supplies will be provided for some of the activities. Every Thursday
at 2 pm, through August 14 at the Children’s and Teen Departments at the Main Library. For
additional information contact: Marie Myers (Children’s Dept.) at 630-2417 or Mia Clark (Teen
Dept.) at 630-0673.
July 3 Flip-Flops Can’t imagine summertime without a trusted pair of fabulous fl ops? Go custom
this year by adding oh-so-special decorative pretties to make an unforgettable specialized pair this
season.
July 10 Altered Books Ever wanted to turn notes and doodles in a favorite book into art? Learn
cool techniques to alter books into works of art that you can use for journals, gifts or even as art on
display.
July 17 Glamour-bombing Sounds cool, but what is it exactly? Come and fi nd out! It can be just
about anything, one thing’s for sure; it will be very interesting…..
July 24 Pilates Do your body good! Learn to lengthen, strengthen and energize your core with an
introduction to basic Pilates. Bring a mat, a towel and some agua, for sure.
July 31 Henna Think the Mehndi tradition of adorning your beautiful body with natural plant dyes is
groovy? Get hands-on experience and learn about the history, materials and techniques used to create
beautiful lasting designs.
Aug. 7 Karaoke Got an itch to perform for the masses or not-so-masses? Get your 15 minutes
of fame (or more), and root others on while you’re at it. Have a blast singing along to your favorite
tunes in public!
Aug. 14 Big Tween Thing Finale Slumber Party- It’s Slumber Party time! Pajamas and slippers are
not required, though they are welcome. Come hang out and have a super slumber fun time listening
and even swapping favorite songs, movies and books. Enjoy some delicious treats and good times.
They will also learn how to pamper themselves with at home spa treatments.
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surviving summer tv
new shows
I Survived a Japanese Game Show (ABC)
Since discovering Ninja Warrior and Unbeatable
Banzuke on G4, not to mention crazy clips on
YouTube, I have a serious soft spot for Japanese
game shows. I must not be the only one because
ABC sent 10 Americans to Japan to compete
on one of these crazy shows. I Survived a
Japanese Game Show looks like it could be the
one of the only new reality show worth watching
this summer. See for yourself Tuesdays at 9 pm.
Swingtown (CBS)
It’s not for everybody but CBS’s new series
Swingtown is well worth checking out mainly
because it’s one of the only new scripted shows
on network TV for the next four months. The
series is set in the 70s and centers on a nice,
normal couple who moves into a new house and
makes friends (in more ways than one) with the
swingers across the street. Swingtown is ok but
so far it’s relied too much on having an “edgy”
premise and not enough on plot and character
development. It probably won’t last past summer,
but it does have a trashy romance novel
appeal that makes for good guilty pleasure viewing.
Check it out on Thursdays at 10 pm.
Flashpoint (CBS)
CBS has another drama worth checking out this
summer. Flashpoint takes a look at the lives of
a group of cops in the Strategic Response Unit,
a team that rescues hostages, busts gangs,
defuses bombs, climbs the sides of buildings
and talks down suicidal teens. Starring Enrico
Colantoni of Veronica Mars and Just Shoot Me!
returning shows
Summer also means the return of some of your old favorites.
Here’s what’s on:
ABC: The Bachelorette (Mondays at 8 pm),
The Mole (Mondays at 10 pm)
CBS: Big Brother (Tuesdays at 9 pm,
Wednesdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 8 pm)
Fox: So You Think You Can Dance
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what’s on and what’s worth watching
Summer is upon us and as usual TV Land is a littered with crappy reality shows and
reruns. With all of the regular season shows wrapped until fall, fans are left wandering
in this wasteland, fl ipping through the channels, hoping to fi nd a shining beacon of
television goodness to tide them over until real TV comes back. Fear not, brothers and sisters:
decent shows are out there! Get you TiVo remote ready and read on... by kellie abrahamson
fame, the series has both familiar faces and an
interesting premise. See if it’s your cup of tea on
Fridays at 10 beginning July 11th.
The Baby Borrowers (NBC)
Based on a British program, this reality show
tests the relationships of fi ve diverse teen
couples by challenging them to parent babies,
toddlers, preteens, teens and even seniors.
Despite the ick factor of passing out impressionable
young minds to irresponsible teens,
the show will probably pique the curiosity of the
same folks who watched Kid Nation last summer.
Check it out Wednesdays at 8 pm.
Fear Itself (NBC)
If you dig the macabre, NBC has the show for
you. Fear Itself is a series of twisted tales each
directed by a different horror fi lmmaker including
John Landis (An American Werewolf in London),
Darren Bousman (Saw II, III and IV) and Ronny
Yu (Bride of Chucky). Admittedly none of the
installments that have aired so far have been
the least bit scary, but the creepy factor is high,
especially for network TV so that’s something.
See Fear Itself at 10 pm on Thursdays.
In Plain Sight (USA)
With In Plain Sight TV is offi cially covering every
branch on law enforcement in the US. This
show centers on the ups and downs of Mary
Shannon, a US Marshall who puts people in
the witness protection program and does her
best to keep them hidden and alive. The series
is different from shows like Law & Order and
Without a Trace in that it’s rather lighthearted
and written well enough to get away with it. The
(Thursdays at 9pm)
NBC: American Gladiators (Monday at 8
pm),America’s Got Talent (Tuesdays at 9 pm),
Last Comic Standing (Thursdays at 9 pm)
TBS: Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (Wednesdays
The Baby Borrowers
characters are snarky and sarcastic, particularly
the lead, played by Mary McCormack, and those
quips make for really entertaining viewing when
compared to the usually grim situations found in
these types of dramas. In Plain Sight is on at 10
pm on Sundays.
The Middleman (ABC Family)
The Middleman is a quirky new series that is
sure to have a love/hate relationship with viewers.
Based on a comic book series, the show
is about struggling artist who is recruited by a
secret agency to fi ght evil forces. On the one
hand the show is fresh, smart and full of rapidfi
re banter. On the other hand it’s on ABC Family
and apparently has a $25 special effects budget
if the monsters that appeared in the pilot episode
are any indication. Either way, the series is one
of the more promising offerings this summer so
be sure to check it out on Mondays at 8 pm.
Secret Life of an American Teenager (ABC
Family)
Relationships between families and friends are
strained when teenaged Amy (Shailene Woodley,
at 9 pm), The Bill Engvall Show (Thursdays at 9
pm), My Boys (Thursdays at 9:30 pm)
USA: Burn Notice (Thursdays at 10 pm), Monk
(Fridays at 9 pm), Psych (Fridays at 10 pm), Law
& Order: Criminal Intent (Sundays at 9 pm)
Showtime: Weeds (Mondays at 10 pm)
FX: Rescue Me (Tuesday at 10pm)
Lifetime: Army Wives (Sundays at 10 pm)
the fi rst Kaitlin Cooper on The O.C.) discovers
that she’s pregnant. We can only hope that creator
Brenda Hampton puts her well-honed family-drama
skills (7th Heaven) to good use during
this series. Casting ‘80s teen idol Molly Ringwald
should help too. See it Tuesdays at 8 pm.
Charlie Jade (Sci Fi)
This Canadian import follows a PI through three
parallel universes: future earth (if we continue on
our global-warming-leading path), present earth
and the pristine world that could have been. The
latter dimension is unexposed to explosions,
terror, confl ict ... and Al Gore’s PowerPoint presentation.
Check it out Fridays at 8 pm.
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl (Showtime)
Based on the bestselling real-life diaries, Secret
stars Billie Piper (Doctor Who) as Hannah, legal
secretary by day, upscale escort by night. Inevitably,
her dual lives start to collide. Convinced
that this Brit import will be a huge hit, Showtime
has already committed to 12 more episodes
after it airs the fi rst season’s eight. The show
airs Mondays at 10:30 pm.
Sci-Fi: Stargate Atlantis (Premieres July 11th
at 10 pm), Eureka (Premieres July 29th at 9
pm)
Bravo: Flipping Out (Tuesdays at 10 pm), My
Life on the D-List (Thursdays at 9 pm), Project:
Runway (Premieres July 16th at 9 pm)
TNT: The Closer (Premieres July 14th at 9 pm),
Saving Grace (Premieres July 14th at 10 pm)
AMC: Mad Men (Premieres July 27th at 10 pm)

promotermouth
Promoting Music in North Florida
When you fi nd out that Bruce Springsteen is coming to town and you know that
you have some paid time off saved up, what do you do? If you’re like most of
Jacksonville, you race to be the fi rst to put in your request with the boss and buy
your tickets online to see The Boss. You rush home to tell your wife you fi nally have an excuse
to break out those old mechanic uniform shirts from a Springsteen tour circa the mid-eighties
(Springsteen is coming on August 15th). But if you’re a music lover like Tim Hall, you go to
a Jacksonville Suns game when you get a minute. That doesn’t mean fans of The Boss are
bigger music lovers than Tim Hall, it means that Tim Hall’s boss is the live music industry, and a
night off means anything but live music. Fortunately for the musicians and concertgoers in town,
Hall doesn’t get many nights off. by jon bosworth
If you’ve ever caught a Dinosaur Jr, Derek Trucks, or a Mofro concert at Freebird, Hall booked and
promoted that show. If you ever went to see a co-worker’s band or a hip indie rock band at Jack Rabbits,
Hall booked and promoted that show. Hall is one of the busiest concert promoters in North Florida and he
is responsible for a majority of the live acts that come through town. He also sometimes books other local
venues, including the Florida Theatre, Plush, Fuel, Eclipse and even sometimes the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(not to mention the Talleyrand Music and Art Festival).
“I did always have an obsession with music and knew that I wanted to work somehow in the music
business… I always just wanted to be a radio DJ, but I am glad now that life took me on a different path,”
says Hall.
Often when you go to see a concert, all you consider is your own experience, but there are many
very important people that have to live here locally and act as a liaison between the superstars on stage
and the yokels that love them so much. When you walk away from a venue complaining about the smoke
or the service, you may think you are the person that is too picky for the experience, but on the other side
of that stage promoters like Hall are listening to the prima donna you went to see complaining that their
mineral water wasn’t tepid enough.
“Craziest [request I’ve ever gotten from an artist]? It’s hard for me to identify the king of the hill - let’s
just say that things have run the gamut - from hermaphrodites to hemorrhoids, and all points in between,”
says Tib Miller. Miller books many of the American roots music shows that are staged at the Florida Theatre.
“The Florida Theatre is really my home. Actually, I live in the basement,” Miller jokes.
Whereas Hall books “99% original live music with no preference on genre,” Miller only books acts
that he personally likes under his moniker of Flying Saucer Productions. In the past year he has brought
Emmylou Harris, Junior Brown, The B-52s, a number of blues legends (including Sun Ra) and dozens of
other shows. On August 7th he is bringing Wilco to the Florida Theatre.
So why haven’t Radiohead or the Flaming Lips come to Jacksonville yet? Because Jacksonville hasn’t
proven to be a market that can support shows of that size, but as we grow Hall sees the music scene
changing and his line of work getting more and more crowded. So we may be getting closer to cool city
status, but we have one unlikely thing working against us. Bands don’t like Florida.
“Industry wide, Florida is considered a very very undesirable state to visit for touring bands,” says
Hall. Not only is Florida the veritable penis of the continental United States, it also happens to be an unrewarding
place for most bands to play. When you’re Radiohead, you might be able to sell out a Florida
venue or two, but when you’re the Flaming Lips, you’re likely to sell out three days in a row in Los Angeles
before you sell out a single day in Tampa. It isn’t necessary for most bands to play North Florida. It’s up to
the Tim Halls, Tib Millers and Ryan Dettras to bring the band here and make it worth their while.
“Florida is a tough market. It is a long drive and the crowds are generally less than other states. They
just need to have a good experience and spread the word that Florida is a great place,” says Dettra.
Ryan Dettra is the man that books live acts at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Café Eleven in St.
Augustine Beach, as well as the St. Johns County Fairgrounds and The Alcazar when he is able. It’s hard to
remember what the live music scene in St. Augustine was before Dettra. He opened the beachside bistro,
Café Eleven, after graduating from Flagler and made it into a thriving rock club by consistently booking
top-quality shows. He was able to get hip bands through town that wouldn’t stop in Jacksonville because
he could feed them great food and put them up in a hotel near the beach.
Before long, he was hired to bring larger acts into the new St. Augustine Amphitheatre while still
booking his own Café Eleven. As the St. Augustine Amphitheatre gains popularity (Jordin Sparks and Modest
Mouse played there in June) the question is: will Jacksonville start to lose acts to St. Augustine?
Last year Vampire Weekend played at Jack Rabbits and commented about their unfavorable experience
in Jacksonville on NPR. Just last month Vampire Weekend played to a sold out crowd at Café Eleven.
That’s largely due to their turn in popularity in the interim months, wherein they played on several late night
network television shows. But why weren’t the kids that were “on the pulse” at the Jack Rabbits show in
Jacksonville?
Jack Rabbits will book anyone that will draw a crowd, so the venue’s crowd is completely different
every night. One night will be P.M. Dawn and the next will be X Sister Z. You can’t count on a consistent
experience from Jack Rabbits (but the sound system is regularly among the best in town). You don’t count
on Jack Rabbits to show you music you’ll like. If you’re a blues fan and there’s a metal band on stage, that
can be uncomfortable. Clubs like Café Eleven maintain a consistent style, booking mostly indie bands with
photo: DanielGoncalves.com
a little blues and folk thrown in, so people trust Café Eleven in a way they might not trust Jack Rabbits.
“We have developed a good reputation for being selective. I try to seek out the best acts for the facilities
I book. I have to be proactive. I can’t wait for people to come to us. A lot of times Northeast Florida will
get skipped. We have to convince agents why it is a worthy stop,” says Dettra.
In Jacksonville, the hot new original modern rock bands that are emerging play at TSI, and TSI’s
crowd knows they can trust TSI to satisfy their hunger for cutting edge music. TSI (does not actually stand
for Teen Sex Industries) Discotheque is a club downtown that has earned its reputation as a hipster joint
through their local DJs playing the freshest and hippest indie music. Adding to their legacy, Brendon Clark
has been booking acts at TSI that most local promoters are overlooking. Their roster has included many
international acts, including Bonde Do Role from Brazil, as well as breaking some of the local bands that
have been making press lately, most notably Black Kids. In fact Clark was instrumental in the success of
Black Kids by exposing them to the Athens Pop Fest.
Here is a local band that has gotten little to no recognition from the established music scene for
several years, but suddenly Rolling Stone and Pitchfork Media are hailing them as a harbinger of things
to come. Have they played Jack Rabbits? Absolutely. Have they played Café Eleven in St. Augustine?
Without a doubt. But none of these entities knew that they were going to break in a national way, and Black
Kids themselves would tell you; that isn’t Jacksonville’s fault. Who could’ve known? They weren’t exactly
Lynyrd Skynyrd. But they did play a pretty hot set at Burrito Gallery during an ArtWalk last year. It was the
sort of show that could inspire a concertgoer to become a concert promoter to proliferate the cathartic
experience of live music.
“I actually was a photographer for a small fanzine called Absolute Reality in Southern California. They
sent me out to see this band called The Silent Treatment. I was very very impressed with the band and did
an interview with them and found out they didn’t have a manager, so I volunteered to be their manager and
moved to San Diego from Orange County. I booked them as their manager and in turn met many of their
friends, bands like The Cry, Baba Yaga, and Bad Radio (Eddie Vedder’s San Diego Band). I lined up shows
with the four bands in all kinds of different spaces, we basically would fi nd dance clubs or restaurants and
fi gure out a slow night and we would move the tables and set up the bands on the fl oor in the corner and
do a show,” says Hall.
Hall’s club was part of the inspiration for Dettra’s club. “I went to Jack Rabbits to see a show. I can’t
remember exactly when, but they were a new venue. It was my fi rst time there and I can’t even remember
the band we went to see. All I remember was the opening band. There were less than 10 people in the
room when we arrived. The opening band, The Mercury Program, exploded with instrumental music that
echoed, reverberated, swelled and receded. It was a different experience than any concert I had been to
before. The songs fl owed into each other, each with a unique power. After their set I couldn’t stop thinking
that more people need to see and experience this! When I opened Café Eleven the Mercury Program was
one of the 1st bands I booked,” says Dettra.
And so a passion for music has passed this torch on and no one is really raking in the big dollars, but
they are paying it forward. Putting on great shows so that the next kid can be inspired to pursue this same
noble task. The next time you go to see a show, don’t forget to thank the people you never saw put all of
the pieces together. There are people that are poised to make a gamble on the shows they bring here. Their
bet is that you will either see a fantastic new band and it will change your life, or you will have had a good
time, shared a space with some ridiculously famous performer, and gotten that last chance to wear your
Born in the USA tour shirt out of the house.
“There isn’t anything easy about being a concert promoter. You have to be passionate about it. It will
wear you out and stress you out. There is a lot of risk with very little reward,” says Dettra, a sentiment that
seems to be echoed by Hall and Miller.
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july music events
featured music events
JULY 1 Tom Waits Singer, songwriter, composer, actor; Tom Waits does it all. The
modern-day Renaissance man is on the road in both the US and the UK for the “Glitter
and Doom Tour” and will perform in Jacksonville this month. Tickets: $85. Times-Union
Center- Moran Theater, 353-3309
JULY 2 Très Bien / Mumpsy Clearwater’s retro pop foursome Très Bien made it all the
way to the top six on Fox’s show The Next Great American Band. It’s our opinion they
were robbed, but the loss hasn’t slowed them down any. The band comes to TSI on July
2 nd with Orlando indie-poppers Mumpsy. TSI, 424-3531
JULY 3 Bo Bice American Idol runner-up Bo Bice is making the rounds in support of his
most recent record See the Light. Bice will be performing in Jacksonville at Freebird Live
on July 3 rd . SyncLive.com will be on hand to bring the show to fans live via webcast so
be sure to make lots of noise for the folks stuck watching at home! Flat Black will also
perform. Tickets: $20. Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
PETER MURPHY will play
Freebird Live on Juky 4th
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OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW will be at the
St. Augstine Amphitheatre July 5
Jeff Black Jeff Black might be called
a “songwriter’s songwriter.” His
songs have been recorded by artists
like Waylon Jennings, BlackHawk
and Sam Bush, but he also started
writing songs so that he would have
something to perform. Black’s most
recent album, Tin Lily, has been lauded
by critics and audiences alike.
See him at European Street on July
3 rd . Tickets: $10. European Street
Listening Room, 399-1740
JULY 4 Peter Murphy The Godfather
of Goth himself is coming to the First
Coast this month. Peter Murphy,
front man for Bauhaus, brings his
solo work to the Freebird with special
Win tickets to see
WILCO
guest Ali Eskandarian. Tickets: $25/advance,
$30/day of show. Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
JULY 5 Old Crow Medicine Show Old Crow
Medicine Show is a fi ve-piece rollicking, punkifi ed
old-time acoustic band. They bring it all together
to play songs from some of the earliest traditions
of American music- tunes from jug bands and
traveling shows, back porches and dance halls,
southern Appalachian string music and Memphis
blues. Chuck Ragan and Austin Lucas will also
perform. Tickets: $10-$20. St. Augustine Amphitheater,
461-0119
JULY 6 Wayne Youngblood benefi t Christian musician
Wayne Youngblood has been battling cancer
in one form or another for the past two years.
In order to help out with his medical expenses
some of his fellow musicians are coming together
for a special benefi t concert. Dick Broyles, Kenny
Hill, Crossroads, Tim Pruitt and Brad King are just
a few of the talented musicians you’ll see at this
show. Overtime Sports Bar, 291-4615
performing August 6th at the Florida Theatre
Go to eujacksonville.com and register to win.
GUITAR SHORTY will be at
Mojo Kitchen on July 11
JULY 11 Guitar Shorty Guitarist/vocalist and blues legend Guitar Shorty is among the top-selling recording
artists in the blues world. Credited with infl uencing both Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, Shorty
has been electrifying audiences for fi ve decades with his supercharged live shows and recordings. He
continues the trend this month when he performs at Mojo Kitchen in Jax Beach. Tickets: $12. Mojo
Kitchen, 247-6636
JULY 12 Badlands Trio Local boys Badlands Trio take to the 9 th & Main stage on July 12 th . The exceptionally
talented three-piece will be unveiling their self-titled debut album so be sure to head out and
show you’re your support. Read interview in this issue of EU. Tickets: $5. 9 th & Main, 353-6002
FOREIGNER will be at the Jacksonville Arena on JULY 22nd

BROOKS & DUNN will be
playing at the Jacksovnille
Arena on July 27th
JULY 13 Summer Jazz - Urban Jazz Coalition / Nelson Rangell Jacksonville
Beach’s annual free concert series Cool Sounds of Hot Summer
Nights continues on July 13 th . First up is the Urban Jazz Coalition, an
Ohio-based act that produces superb soul orientated jazz. The evening
concludes with a performance by Denver saxophonist Nelson Rangell. Sea
Walk Pavilion, 247-6100
JULY 18 Kansas Kansas, the band behind hits like ‘Carry On Wayward
Son’ and ‘Dust in the Wind,’ is coming to Jacksonville on July 18 th . The
classic rock mainstays have been around for more than three decades and
are still making new music to this day. See them at the Jacksonville Landing
absolutely free. Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188
JULY 18 Blueground Undergrass / Col Bruce and Quark Alliance Blueground
Undergrass have developed a solid reputation and nationwide following
by playing its multi-faceted music mix across the country. The band
has always been known for its exciting live shows and eclectic arrangements
of various roots music styles, along with rock. They’ll play at the
Freebird on July 18 th and will be joined by the Atlanta jamband Col Bruce
and Quark Alliance. Tickets: $10. Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
JULY 22 Foreigner / Bryan Adams Rock veterans Foreigner and Bryan
Adams have joined forces to bring fans one of the most hotly anticipated
concerts of the summer. With a slew of number one songs and albums
between them, these legendary musicians are sure to bring the house
TILLY AND THE WALL will be at Jack Rabbits on July 23rd
down when they play the Arena on the 22 nd . Tickets: $48.50-$68.50. Jacksonville
Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3998
JULY 23 Tilly and the Wall Omaha-based fi ve-piece Tilly and the Wall
are touring in support of their third album, O, release just last month.
The band, best known for its distinctive bodily percussion, is a real treat
to watch live given their unique sound, rich lyrics and classic sing-along
anthems. See them live on the 23 rd with The Ruby Suns. Tickets: $12/advance,
$15/day of show. Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
JULY 25 Frankie Beverly / Maze / Keith Sweat Jacksonville gets a little
bit of soul on July 25 th when Frankie Beverly, Maze and Keith Sweat roll
into town. This trio of talented acts has multiple awards and number one
albums under their belts, making this show a must-see for fans of the slow
jam. Tickets: $39.50-$68.50. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-
3998
JULY 26 Nicole Hart and the NRG Band Nicole Hart expertly blends
blues, R&B, funk and soul to create music that is both powerful and intoxicating.
The Atlanta native is renowned for her electrifying stage presence
and impressive resume, which includes working with a variety of music
greats such as Harry Belafonte, Billy Joel and Michael Bolton. See her live
at Mojo Kitchen on the 26 th . Tickets: $10. Mojo Kitchen, 247-6636
THE FLOBOTS will be at Jack Rabbits on July 31st
JULY 26 MOSAIC High Energy Diversity Dance Party The Historic 5
Points Theatre will transform into a lively backdrop for the fi rst coast’s
hippest evening. High energy dancing, cocktails and rotating DJ’s highlight
this enthusiastic celebration of equality for all people. Historic 5 Points
Theatre- 9:30 pm to 3 am
JULY 27 Brooks & Dunn / Rodney Atkins Country superstars Brooks &
Dunn redefi ne the term “hit makers.” The duo has had more than forty
singles on the country music charts, twenty of which reaching number
one, and have scored countless awards in their 17 year career. The boys
are taking to the road this summer to drum up some love for their latest
effort Cowboy Town. They’ll be joined by singer/songwriter Rodney Atkins.
Tickets: $38.50-$48.50. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3998
JULY 31 The Flobots With their single ‘Handlebars’ on heavy rotation at
radio stations across the country, hip hop/alt-rock group the Flobots are
rapidly becoming this year’s It band. The group signed to a major label in
February and seemingly overnight they became national darlings. Jacksonville
is lucky enough to be one of the stops on the Flobots’ summer
tour. They’ll be at Jack Rabbits on the 31 st . Tickets: $15. Jack Rabbits,
398-7496
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july music events
JULY 1
Tom Waits Times-Union Center- Moran Theater, 353-3309
Another Found Self / Deep Sleep Empire Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Rege Lark & His Reggae Band 9 th & Main, 353-6002
Scholar’s Word Gas Knob Pub, 200-6110
JULY 2
The Working Title / Edison Glass / Colors in the Air / Sunbears! / Shangrala Fuel
Coffeehouse, 425-FUEL
Roland Fleming St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pavilion, 347-8007
Tres Bien / Mumpsy TSI, 424-3531
Wings of Victory / Prayers for the End / Hearts Fall for Danny Tanner The Pit, 223-
9850
Peter Hook Square One, 306-9004
JULY 3
Bo Bice Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Lower Class Brats / Wednesday Night Heroes / The Heart Attacks Fuel Coffeehouse,
425-FUEL
Ballyhoo / Danger Muffi n Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
The Restless Kind Plaza de la Constitución, St. Augustine, 825-1004
UNF....Red, White, & Blue We Want You Party!!!! The Pit, 223-9850
Jeff Black European Street Listening Room, 399-1740
Factory Black / Penny For Your Thought / Bloodline Alibi Studio 80, 641-8777
JULY 4
Peter Murphy Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Secrets Out / Years Gone By / Pictures In Pieces 9th & Main, 353-6002
Cowboy Troy / Joe Nichols / John Rich Metropolitan Park, 630-0837
Dillinger River City Brewing Co. Outside stage, 398-2299
JULY 5
The Burgundy Curtain Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Cleanup on Isle 5 / Corline / Tokyo Crisis Control The Pit, 223-9850
The Bastard Suns / No Fueago / Baker Act 9th & Main, 353-6002
Old Crow Medicine Show St. Augustine Amphitheater, 461-0119
Diveplane / Mindslip / Xplicit / Danka / DJ Quinn Diesel Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Rising Tide / Emberlasting Murray Hill Theatre, 388-7807
My Getaway Fuel Coffeehouse, 425-FUEL
Trace Of Day / Trains Followed Us / Granpa’s Cough Medicine / The Roadshow Killers
Ocean Club, 242-8884
Burning Brides / Year Long Disaster Landshark Café, Atlantic Beach, 246-6024
BO BICE is playing at
Freebird Live on July 3rd
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TRES BIEN will be
at TSI on July 2nd
JULY 6
The Start / Rediscover / Baumer / Breath Electric Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
The Dahmer Anatomy / The Ruthless / Warfi eld / Trap County / Transpose The Pit, 223-9850
Ben Cabacungan Memorial Benefi t Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Chroma Kokomos, Jacksonville Beach, 241-2311
Michael Funge Culhane’s Irish Pub, 249-9595
Wayne Youngblood benefi t Overtime Sports Bar, 291-4615
JULY 7
Tantric / Vayden / Foster Child Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Hayes Carll European Street Listening Room, 399-1740
JULY 8
4Evermore The Pit, 223-9850
Rege Lark & His Reggae Band 9 th & Main, 353-6002
JULY 9
Restless Kind St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pavilion, 347-8007
Roy McCoy / Clocktower Showdown The Pit, 223-9850
JULY 10
Skylit Drive / Sky Eats Airplane / Breathe Carolina / Millionaire Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Jody & The Driveshafts Plaza de la Constitución, St. Augustine, 825-1004
Maintain Composure The Pit, 223-9850
Timmy Curran Surf Station Surf Shop, St. Augustine, 461-5395
Dawn Patrol / Burnin Smyrnins / Greenhouse Lounge / Forced Culture Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Steven Simmons European Street Listening Room, 399-1740
JULY 11
The Armistice The Pit, 223-9850
Frontiers Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Mother of Lions / Second Thief / Until the Day / Abetting Royetta / Through Thick and Thin Murray
Hill Theatre, 388-7807
Lackawanna Carriage Works / Ignatius Wryly’s / Cohen & Ghost Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
TSI Summertime Art & Music Mixer TSI, 424-3531
Guitar Shorty Mojo Kitchen, 247-6636
The Picture Show 9 th & Main, 353-6002
JULY 12
First Hit / Sangria Ocean Club, 242-8884

Ron Rodriguez & the Repeat Offenders The Pit,
223-9850
Backyard Beach Bash 2008 featuring The Paul
Lundgren Band Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
The Riff Raff / Transpose / Dayfall / Residual
Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
The Bandlands Trio 9 th & Main, 353-6002
The McIlroys Band Culhane’s Irish Pub, 249-
9595
JULY 13
Summer Jazz - Nelson Rangell and the Urban
Jazz Coalition Sea Walk Pavilion, 247-6100
2008 Vans Warped Tour St. Johns County
Fairgrounds, 209-3751
Dark Cloud Radio / Catalepsy The Pit, 223-9850
Michael Funge Culhane’s Irish Pub, 249-9595
The Latency Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
JULY 14
Blameshift / When Ashes Fall / Run Forest Run / Years to Come The Pit,
223-9850
The Title / We Still Have Paris Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
JULY 15
The Chop Tops / Hank El Diablo / Flathead Fred Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Rege Lark & His Reggae Band 9 th & Main, 353-6002
JULY 16
Funk Shui St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pavilion, 347-8007
HED PE / Opm / Dirtball / Potluck Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
The Explicits / The Dollyrots Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
JULY 17
Classic Albums Live- Toys in the Attic Florida Theatre, 355-2787
The Elizabeth Roth Band Plaza de la Constitución, St. Augustine, 825-1004
Brooke Waggoner / Paper Route Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Mortar Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
JULY 18
Kansas Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188
Blueground Undergrass / Col Bruce and Quark Alliance Freebird Live,
246-BIRD
SUNBEARS! will be
playing at Fuel on July
2nd, at TSI on July 11th
and at 9th & Main on
July 18th
KANSAS will be at the
Jacksonville Landing on July 18th
Sunbears! / Brock Scott Quartet / Elisabeth Cramer 9 th & Main, 353-6002
Brantley Gilbert / Williams & Merz Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Max Huls, Violinist, performs “The Heirs of Paganini” All Saints Episcopal
Church, 739-8488
JULY 19
SickPalooza!!!! The Pit, 223-9850
We As Human / Choir of the Broken / Procella Murray Hill Theatre, 388-
7807
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers / Shurman Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Joey Chop / What About Me / Master Radical Ocean Club, 242-8884
Mike Zito Mojo Kitchen, 247-6636
JULY 20
Dance Gavin Dance / A Static Lullaby Fuel Coffeehouse, 425-FUEL
Green Jelly / Mobile Death Camp Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Michael Funge Culhane’s Irish Pub, 249-9595
JULY 21
Ours / Plain Jane Automobile / God or Julie Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
JULY 22
Foreigner / Bryan Adams Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3998
An American Horror Story The Pit, 223-9850
Rachel Sage Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Rege Lark & His Reggae Band 9 th & Main, 353-
6002
JULY 23
Tilly and the Wall Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Bush Doctors St. Augustine Beach Pier and
Pavilion, 347-8007
JULY 24
Tuesday Night Squad Plaza de la Constitución, St.
Augustine, 825-1004
Inward The Pit, 223-9850
Shooter Jennings / Sons of Bill / Fifth South
Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Morgan Heritage Da Real Ting Café, 633-9738
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july music events
JULY 25
GBH Fuel Coffeehouse, 425-FUEL
Pipe Organ Concert Series Times-Union Center- Jacoby Symphony Hall, 353-3309
There for Tomorrow / Cartel Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Nate Holley / Lefty Williams / SplitTone / Dirty Shannon Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Pop Evil / MindSlip The Pit, 223-9850
Band C5 Culhane’s Irish Pub, 249-9595
Frankie Beverly / Maze / Keith Sweat Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3998
JULY 26
Nicole Hart and the NRG Band Mojo Kitchen, 247-6636
Secondhand Serenade / My American Heart / Play Radio Play / The Graduate / Rookie
Of The Year Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Guttermouth / New Skool Kings / Harloe Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
86 Charley / Echoes Thru Chaos / Penny For Your Thought / Bloodline Alibi Ocean
Club, 242-8884
MOSAIC High Energy Diversity Dance Party Historic 5 Points Theatre, (888) 411-OITC
JULY 27
Brooks & Dunn / Rodney Atkins Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 630-3998
Geisert 8 The Pit, 223-9850
Michael Funge Culhane’s Irish Pub, 249-9595
JULY 28
WoodHaven / Malevolence / Dawn of Plague / Xaphan / Devour the Dead The Pit, 223-
9850
JULY 29
Fillmore East / And Then There Was You / Vega Under Fire Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Rege Lark & His Reggae Band 9 th & Main, 353-6002
JULY 30
Out of Hand St. Augustine Beach Pier and Pavilion, 347-8007
JULY 31
Triple Rock Blues Band Plaza de la Constitución, St. Augustine, 825-1004
Hawthorne Heights / Armor For Sleep Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Tim Easton European Street Listening Room, 399-1740
The Flobots Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
AUGUST 1
Valiant Thor Jack Rabbits, 398-7496
Bobby Lee Rodgers / The Codetalkers Freebird Live, 246-BIRD
Boys Like Girls / Good Charlotte / Metro Station / The Maine St. Augustine
Amphitheatre, 461-0119
AMERICAN IDOL COMES TO JACKSONVILLE
Auditions for the eighth season of AMERICAN IDOL will begin Thursday, July 17, in San Francisco,
CA, and will continue in seven other cities and Jacksonville will be one of them. This is your chance to
perform before millions of TV viewers and become a household name by winning the coveted American
Idol title and a major recording contract. The season 8 audition will be Wednesday, August 13, at the
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The procedure usually consists of wristbands being distributed
a few days prior to audition date and returning on audition day. Eligible auditioners are men and women
16-28 years old as of July 15, 2008, who are eligible to work in the U.S. Some restrictions apply
– please visit americanidol.com for specifi c information.

upcoming shows
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and the E Street Band
will be at the Jacksonville Arena on August 15th
Boys Like Girls / Good Charlotte August 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, (904) 471-1965
John Langford (Mekons) August 1, Cafe Eleven, (904) 460-9311
The Codetalkers August 1, Freebird, (904) 246-BIRD
Coheed and Cambria August 5, Plush, (904) 743-1845
Wilco August 6, Florida Theatre, 355-2787
Seven Mary Three August 10, The Pit, 223-9850
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band August 15, Jacksonville Arena, 630-3900
Marion Meadows / Gerald Veasley August 17, Sea Walk Pavilion, 247-6100
Beres Hammond August 21, Plush, 743-1845
Boston August 22, The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, (904) 471-1965
Dennis De Young August 23, Jacksonville Landing
Candlebox August 23, Freebird, (904) 246-BIRD
G. Love & Special Sauce / John Butler Trio August 24, St Augustine Amphitheater, (904)
471-1965
Blackwater Sol Revue with JJ Grey & Mofro / Toots and the Maytals August 30, St
Augustine Amphitheatre, (904) 471-1965
Lee Boys (Blackwater Sol Revue Afterparty) August 30, Cafe Eleven, (904) 460-9311
Kenny Chesney / Leann Rimes Aug. 30, Jacksonville Arena, 630-3900
Slightly Stoopid / Pepper / Sly & Robbie August 31, St Augustine Amphitheater, (904)
471-1965
Tracy Grammer September 18, Cafe Eleven, 460-9311
Great Atlantic Music Festival- The Duke Robillard Band September 20, Jacksonville
Beach
James Cotton September 26, Mojo Kitchen, 247- 6636
The High Kings October 1, Times Union Center, (904)632-3228
Lisa Lampanelli October 3, Florida Theatre, 355-2787
Randy Owen October 4, Florida Theatre, 355-2787
David Allen Coe October 10, Crazy Horse
Neil Diamond Oct. 30, Jacksonville Arena, 630-3900
Magic Slim & the Teardrops November 8, Mojo Kitchen, 247- 6636
Black Crowes November 14, The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, (904) 471-1965
Vince Gill November 19, Florida Theatre, 355-2787
Carlos Mencia November 29, Times Union Center
upcoming shows
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Warped Tour Survival Guide
warped
The Vans Warped Tour makes its annual pilgrimage to the First Coast on July
13 th . The popular music festival will bring acts like The Academy Is…, Gym Class
Heroes, Jack’s Mannequin, Matisyahu, Reel Big Fish and The Devil Wears Prada
to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds for a day of non-stop rock. With such an
impressive line-up, Warped will no doubt draw quite a crowd, including some fi rsttimers.
To help prepare them for what will be an overwhelming but unforgettable
experience, here’s EU’s Warped Tour Survival Guide.
remember, this is fl orida
Heat will be a factor and every year more fans seem to forget it. These are the
same people that end up passing out by 2 and spend the rest of the afternoon getting
rehydrated in the back of an ambulance. To avoid such a fate dress cool (but
avoid fl ip fl ops!) and drink plenty of water. Keep in mind that water will cost you
around $3 to $4 a bottle so bring enough cash to buy about a bottle an hour. If you
can’t afford that, you may want to consider bringing your own. Also, be sure to
slather on some sunscreen before the show and reapply it throughout the day.
arrive early
Bands draw straws on the
morning of the concert to see
when they will perform so
you have to show up early to
guarantee you’ll see everyone
you came for. As soon as you
arrive, look for the massive
blow-up schedule, usually
located in a centralized area.
what’s allowed, what’s not
Picture cameras are fi ne but video cameras
usually are not. Sealed bottles of water
are ok but food isn’t, so be prepared to
buy snacks from one of the vendors. You
may also want to bring along a Sharpie for
autographs (band members will be walking
among you) and hand sanitizer for postport-a-potty
cleansing. Leave anything that
may be considered a weapon (studded
belts, wallet chains, etc.) at home. A backpack
or messenger bag is a great way to
carry all your supplies, just be sure to keep
a watchful eye on it during the day.
cash is king
There are a ton of different vendors and booths at the Warped Tour so be sure to
bring some spending money to buy some band merch and other goodies. Shirts
usually are between $5 and $25, hoodies are around $40 and CDs are about $10.
If you also factor in the cost of food and water, you could end up spending quite a
bit. Bring plenty of cash but be sure to keep it in a safe place so you don’t lose it in
the pit.
The Vans Warped Tour will be at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in
Elkton on July 13 th . Gates will open at 11 am. Tickets are $29.81 online
and at Ticketmaster outlets. For more information on the Warped Tour
and for a complete list of bands performing, visit warpedtour.com.

ad to the bone
interview with Badlands Trio by rick grant
WHAT: Badlands Trio CD Release Party
WHEN: Saturday, July 12
WHERE: 9th & Main
Three trained musicians jammed together and something wonderful happened. They discovered
that they all shared the same musical ideas and were playing on the same wavelength. “From the
fi rst time we jammed to the making of the CD, it seemed effortless. It came together with natural
ease, like it was meant to happen. In this business that just doesn’t happen. We feel like we are three
music collaborators who share the same ideas. When we play together we get into a special groove
that feels pure and solid. In other words, we really click,” said guitarist and vocalist of Badlands Trio,
Josh Worden, when he spoke to EU.
“I’ve been playing professionally for ten years and this is my fi rst original project. I’m excited
about the music that we are making in that it represents the three of us, individually and collectively. I
attended UNF, but was disenchanted with the program. So I hunkered down in my studio, writing and
recording my original material. Meanwhile I was working at my website design business as well as
working in various bar bands and performing solo gigs around town.”
For these hired guns, their fi rst original project was one they all believed in and were excited
about. Indeed, it’s rare that a group of musicians are compatible, musically or on a higher level of
consciousness. The Badlands Trio is something special and worthy of exploring.
Worden said that in early 2007, the group jammed and immediately realized they had the makings
of something big– the stripped down purity of an original trio. The three musicians set up shop
in a studio and started to write songs together, avoiding the pitfalls of politics, egos and the cluttered
sound that characterizes larger original bands.
Worden came off as an honest, down-to-earth person who is genuinely enthusiastic about the
Badlands Trio project. He sold me on the concept.
“I’d say it’s modern Americana with eclectic roots. Our music embodies American infl uences–
from modern rock to jazz. We put the songs on the table and sculpt them like clay. Everyone plays an
equal role. We then shape the songs and step back and shape them again. The end result is something
we are all proud of and feel that audiences will relate to and enjoy. All of us have played many
different genres of music, but our individual ideas are close to each other’s own concepts, which is
something remarkable.”
Bassist Michael Valenzano is a trained musician who has performed many different genres of
ensembles. His playing refl ects his vast experience. Drummer Peter Miles is also a trained percussionist
who tours with Doug Wamble. So their touring schedule will have to accommodate Peter’s
tour dates with Wamble.
“We write songs with vocals and some instrumentals that allow for improvisation. I write the
lyrics and I stay away from romantic themes of love gone bad or good. I write about the mundane
things that happen in life. One of my songwriting idols is John Prime. But musically, I’m much different.
Above all, we have to believe in the songs and ask ourselves, would we listen to the songs if
they were written by other artists? Of course, it’s diffi cult to step away from the music completely
and be objective, but we try to work on the songs until we feel they are ready for prime time,” Worden
said.
The Badlands Trio will be performing at 9th and Main on July 12 for their self-titled album
release party. This trio will deliver the goods and move ahead as a hot new band with unlimited potential.
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MOSH rocks out j-ville style
Jacksonville pop history buffs fi nally have the chance to gloat
about the River City’s prowess as a hitmaker factory. There are
not many international industries that are accustomed to hearing
the name of Jacksonville, Florida on a fairly regular basis, but in the
music biz, Jacksonville is a common cultivating ground. The Museum
of Science and History has taken down their Jaguars exhibit to celebrate
this often overlooked fact with their new exhibit Ragtime to Rock:
The Musical Heritage of Jacksonville. by jon bosworth
For Skynyrd afi cionados, there may not be new information to be learned, but the items on
display are worth seeing with your own eyes. Look especially for the newsreel from WJXT Channel 4
wherein a young Tom Wills is reporting about the plane crash in Mississippi with a 70s hair helmet,
a black turtleneck and a denim sports coat. He looks straight out of the cast of Will Ferrell’s Anchorman.
The Skynyrd exhibit also had a painting of the original artwork for the Street Survivors album
printed on a large canvas. This print originally hung in the front window of Abe Livert Records in San
Marco to promote Skynyrd’s upcoming visit to Jacksonville to perform the new album live for the
hometown. Of course they then boarded a plane that never properly landed.
As one of those Jacksonville pop history afi cionados, I didn’t think I had much left to learn
from this small exhibit, but the story of Abe Livert Records was a fascinating one that I knew nothing
about. Abe Livert Records was a small chain of record stores in Jacksonville that helped launch
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many of Jacksonville’s bands from obscurity, including the Allman Brothers and Lynryd Skynyrd, by
being among the fi rst to put these young bands on stage in the 60s doing school dances and store
shows.
The story of Ashley Street and its place in the history of jazz was another fascinating tale that
I never heard about before this exhibit. Genovar’s Hall at the corner of Ashley and Jefferson was
known as Wynn’s Hotel and Lenape Tavern back in the early part of the twentieth century and hosted
acts that included Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and even a young Ray
Charles.
After Ray dropped out of high school in St. Augustine, he came to the mean streets of the big
city (Jacksonville) to get into the music scene. Another Ashley Street classic, and another of young
Ray Charles’ early stomping grounds, was the Hollywood Music Store at 605 West Ashley Street,
which hosted many of the above mentioned names as well as Duke Ellington and even James Brown.
Another education I received about fame on Ashley Street came from Paramount Records’ artist
Blind Blake, who in the 1930s had a hit song called ‘Ashley Street Blues’ about his early days here in
Jacksonville.
Of course country music legend and Middleburg resident Slim Whitman had a strong presence
in the exhibit. His son, Bryon Whitman, worked with MOSH a great deal and provided all the items
in the Slim Whitman case. Also, Slim’s Grandson, Dewie Whitman, and great grandson attended
the opening reception of the exhibit at ArtWalk, unfortunately, Slim could not attend due to recent
surgery. From his platinum records to his Gretsch to his sparkly coat, Whitman’s display was a spectacle.
In addition to the possessions of the artists themselves, there are also many tributes to the
shows that our venues have hosted- including pictures of the Beatles getting off of the plane in Jacksonville
before their Gator Bowl show during Hurricane Dora on September 11, 1964. There’s also
memorabilia from the couple of Elvis appearances and from the famous show wherein Jimi Hendrix
opened for The Monkees at the old Coliseum. But it isn’t all just a distant past history lesson, you’ll
also get the scoop on new schoolers such as Yellowcard and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
The only complaint I had with the exhibit was the lack of placards. There were two guitars
displayed prominently that were surrounded by posters of all different Jacksonville bands, but did
not explain what they were, why they were there or who had played them. Outside of the items not
marked and therefore void of any connectivity I might have made with history through seeing them,
this exhibit was educational and exciting. I would really prefer to be able to visit an entire museum
loaded with only this sort of stuff. For the MOSH exhibit, though, it was fi lled with good information
and it is a good overview of Jacksonville’s musical heritage.
Load up on reasons to take pride in our city at this exhibit. If learning about Rita Coolidge (Jacksonville
native, country music star and wife of Kris Kristofferson) and Jackie Davis’ Jacksonville ties
through this exhibit whets your pallet, head on over to the Jacksonville Main Branch Library and look
at the other famous people that have come from our city in a variety of genres in their Famous Jacksonvillians
display on the fi rst fl oor.
MOSH’s Ragtime to Rock: The Musical Heritage of Jacksonville will be on display through the
end of September, so get out of the heat this summer on Jacksonville’s southbank and take in this
terrifi c exhibit. MOSH is located at 1025 Museum Circle. Call them at 396-6674 or visit themosh.org
for details.

july theatre and culture events
Through July 27 The Sound of Music Based on the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp
family, The Sound of Music tells the story of Maria, the spirited young woman who leaves
the convent to become governess to the seven children of Captain von Trapp, an autocratic
widower whose strict household rules leave no room for music or merriment. Alhambra
Dinner Theatre, 12000 Beach Blvd, Info: 641-1212
July 5 All Star Comedy Explosion Jacksonville get ready to laugh! La Royz Entertainment
proudly presents the All Star Comedy Explosion featuring Bro Man, Benji Brown, Marvin
Dixon and Terry Harris. Florida Theatre, Info: 355-2787
Jul 8 -12 Louis Ramey Currently appearing on Last Comic Standing, this Atlanta born
comic lights up the stage performing all over the world. He has performed on the Tonight
Show, Late Night with Carson Daly and his own Comedy Central special Comedy Central
Presents Louis Ramey. The Comedy Zone located inside the Ramada Inn off of I-295 & San
Jose Blvd. Info: 292-HAHA or comedyzone.com
July 10-13 High School Musical Seaside Music Theater (221 N. Beach Street, Daytona
Beach) will present High School Musical, the phenomenally successful stage musical based
on the Disney Channel original movie. Although most popular with ages 8 through 15, the
family friendly musical is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages. Tickets for these benefi t
performances are only $20 for all ages. Info: (386) 252-6200
July 13 1ST ANNUAL LIMELIGHT THEATRE’S KIDZfACTory BANQUET The Limelight
Theatre is hosting a fundraising banquet for its educational program KIDZfACTory. This
banquet will be held at 1 pm on Sunday July 13 at the Asian Thai Palace (4010 US 1 South,
St. Augustine, FL 32086). Enjoy the wonderful cuisine of the Asian Thai Palace while you
watch the KIDZfACTory actors perform favorite scenes from some of the 2007-2008 kids
shows. Prices are $15 for Adults and $10 for children under age 10. There will be an auction
and awards for all participants in the KIDZfACTory season. Reservations are required.
Reservation deadline is July 3. Info: 825-1164.
July 17 - August 2 The Spitfi re Grill This musical by James Valcq and Fred Alley is staged
at 8 pm every Thursday-Saturday starting with a matinee at 2 pm on July 27 at Amelia
Community Theatre, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for
students. Info: 261-6749
July 24-30 1st Annual Aurora Jacksonville Black Arts Festival Stage Aurora Theatrical
Company, Inc. will present this festival at their new performance space located at 5188
Norwood Avenue (inside Gateway Town Center). The festival invites African American
performers and creative artists of all kinds to participate in the free activities. The fest will
feature such nationally known artists as T‘Keyah Crystal Keymah, Ella Joyce in A Rose
Among Thorns; Florida Humanities Scholars Bob Devin Jones and Phyllis McEwen as
Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, respectively; the Stage Aurora 100 Youth Voices
–Musical Theatre Program, a Gospel Choir Celebration; spoken word; face painting; and
Lauren Austin, a visual artist whose quilts highlight African-American stories and culture. To
register or volunteer, interested persons should send an e-mail to contact@stageaurora.org
or contact Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, Inc. Info: 765-7372.
July 24-26 Damm Yankees Shirley Sacks directs this production of Damn Yankees
featuring students from all the Duval County Schools. FCCJ South Campus, Wilson Center.
Info: 646-2222
July 25 & 26 Suessical the Musical Presented by the Youth of the Beaches Art Guild’s
whose aim is to encourage, instruct and guide youth from all parts of the city that express
an interest in the performing arts. In addition to providing youth with an understanding of
teamwork, strength and a sense of self, the group produces a top-notch musical at the
conclusion of the six-week program. This year Y-BAG will present their annual summer
musical, Suessical the Musical on stage at Fletcher Senior High School Auditorium,
Jacksonville Beach. Info: 608-4196
July 25 – August 17 Perfect Wedding Perfect Wedding is a comedy by Robin Hawdon. On
the morning of his wedding, the groom wakes up in the bridal suite to fi nd a strange woman
lying next to him. Still feeling the effects of his bachelor party, he doesn’t remember how
she got there or what they did. It all leads up to an anything but perfect wedding day. This is
an all Flagler College associated cast and crew. The production will open with a ‘wedding’
reception at 7 pm on Friday July 25th, serving up champagne and cake with model brides
showing off gowns for the occation. Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine,
Info: 825-1164
July 26 Laugh Out Cancer- A Night of Comedy Have fun and help laugh out cancer with
comedians David Orion, Tom McClain and Andy Kleiman. All proceeds from this comedy
show will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The fun will take place at the historic
Theatre Jacksonville, 2030 San Marco. Doors open at 6 pm for drinks and appetizers and
show starts at 7 pm. Tickets: $35 Patron, $50 VIP - includes 2 drinks and special seating.
Info: 396-4425 or LaughOutCancer.com.
July 30 Little Shop of Horrors Alhambra Dinner Theatre, 12000 Beach Blvd, Info: 641-
1212
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something wicked comes
this way!
2008-2009 FCCJ Artist Series SunTrust Broadway Across
America Jacksonville Season
The 2008-2009 FCCJ Artist Series SunTrust Broadway Across America-Jacksonville
will feature the Broadway Blockbuster Wicked at the Times-Union Center for
the Performing Arts. FCCJ Artist Series’ has announced the 2008-2009 season of
Broadway Across America shows coming to Jacksonville. Buy your 4 show season
package to guarantee your seats and experience Tony Award®-winning shows including
Avenue Q, Fiddler On The Roof, Happy Days and Wicked. You can add Riverdance
to your Broadway package as a season special. The FCCJ Artist Series’ signature event,
Wicked, is coming to Jacksonville April 23 through May 10, 2009.
The 4 show package of tickets to 2008-2009 FCCJ Artist Series season are on
sale now with prices ranging from $102.50 to $265.40. Season Ticket holder benefi ts
include: premium seat location, no waiting in line or on the phone for tickets, exclusive
exchange privileges, priority ticket purchases, discounts to other Artist Series events
and lost ticket insurance. Season tickets may be ordered over the phone by calling 632-
3373 or 1-888-860-BWAY or online at www.artistseries.fccj.org.
Season ticket holders also have the unique opportunity to purchase additional tickets
before they go on sale to the public and will also have the opportunity to purchase
other Artist Series events including dance, opera, off-Broadway, concerts and family
Entertainment at the “Test Drive Your Seats Event.” For more information on the 2008-
2009 season, or to order online, please visit www.artistseries.fccj.org.
Reservations for groups of 20 or more people for individual shows can be made
now by calling the Group Sales Hotline (904) 632-3228. Tickets to individual shows in
the 2008-2009 season are not available for purchase at this time and on sale dates will
be announced at a later date. Get 20 of your friends, neighbors and coworkers together
to guarantee your seats to see the best touring shows coming to Jacksonville this season.
The 2008-2009 FCCJ Artist Series SunTrust Broadway Across America – Jacksonville
is as follows:
AVENUE Q
December 9 – 14, 2008
Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center
Avenue Q is Broadway’s smash-hit 2004 Tony Award® winner for Best
Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable
tunes, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and
a tiny bank account. Called “one of the funniest shows you’re ever likely to
see” by Entertainment Weekly, Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets
who tell the story in a smart, risqué and downright entertaining way. The New
Yorker calls it “SUBVERSIVE and UPROARIOUS!” Avenue Q is recommended
for mature audiences only.
HAPPY DAYS
February 24 – March 1, 2009
Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center
A new musical, Happy Days, reintroduces one of America’s best loved
families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with
varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin’. Goodbye gray skies,
hello blue! Happy Days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the
unforgettable “king of cool” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli. The famed drive-in
malt shop and number one hang-out, Arnold’s, is in danger of demolition, so
the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and tv-worthy wrestling
match. This perfectly family-friendly musical will have you rockin’ and rollin’ all
week long!
Happy Days was penned by the legendary Garry Marshall. Music and
Lyrics by Oscar winning composer Paul Williams. Directed by Gordon Greenberg.
Music Arrangements and Music Supervision by John McDaniel. Choreographed
by Michele Lynch.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Starring Topol
March 24 – 29, 2009
Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center
Fiddler On The Roof, The Tony Award winning musical that has captured
the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its
national tour.
In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once in a lifetime
opportunity to see the Chaim Topol, star of the original motion picture, perform
the role that made him legendary with his award-winning portrayal in Fiddler
Scene From WICKED, Katie Rose Clarke as
Glinda and Carmen Cusack as Elphaba
©Joan Marcus
On The Roof.
Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler On The Roof has been
lauded by critics again and again, and has won the hearts of people all around
the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,”
“Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,”
Fiddler On The Roof is a timeless classic.
No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and
laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious
tradition of the musical theatre with Topol in Fiddler On The Roof.
WICKED
April 23 – May 10, 2009
Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center
Subscriber Week: April 28 – May 3
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. Long before that girl
from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One
- born with emerald green skin - is smart, fi ery and misunderstood. The other
is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the
Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for “the most
completely satisfying new musical in a long time” (USA Today).
On Broadway and around the world, Wicked has worked its magic on
critics and audiences alike. Winner of 15 major awards, including a Grammy
and three Tony Awards, Wicked is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The
New York Times). No children under 4 admitted in the theater.
SEASON SPECIAL
RIVERDANCE – FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT!
February 13 – 15, 2009
Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center
Riverdance, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance
that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around
the globe, will play Farewell Performances across North America. “A Phenomenon
of Historic Proportions!” raves the Washington Post (6/10/07). “An
explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the
Chicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” exclaims The London
Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to the Original International
Phenomenon! Whether it’s your fi rst time or your fi fth, you won’t want to
miss these farewell performances of Riverdance!

july visual art events
Through July 20 “Genesis” at 8th Street Gallery This show, which will provide an intimate
look into an artist’s visual thought process through the simplicity and elegance
of pencil sketches, will run Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm, and will be
available to view by appointment weekdays from 12 pm to 5 pm. 39 East 8th St., Info:
993-7258.
July 2 Brian Gray The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. in the Carling Building, 31 W. Adams
St. will feature Brian Gray & the Creatures in my Head for the month of July. Exhibit will
be open during Art Walk on July 2. Info: jacksonvilleartcenter.com
July 2 Downtown ArtWalk First Wednesday ArtWalk will begin at Hemming Plaza- Grab
a free bottle of water and a playing card for the “Fidelity, Who?” contest. Receive a
complementary gift and be eligible to win terrifi c downtown prizes! The Jacksonville
Landing will feature Jacksonville jazz Hall of Famer, Teddy Washington in the courtyard
5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Step out onto the water and enjoy Jacksonville’s newest Cruise
Yacht, Infi nity. A wide array of art will be on display from local artists and you can tour
the yacht. The Main Library will host a national traveling exhibition about Ben Franklin, a
revered diplomat, scientist, philosopher, humorist, entrepreneur and statesman. Don’t
miss the sounds of the St. Johns River City Band’s Brass Quartet. 122 Ocean: The
Library will feature the award-winning soulistic artist, Ingrid Maturin and her new collection
of paintings, “Beauty.” The Spoken Word Workshop will perform poetry and prose
readings. Upstairs: Trinity Baker and Lauren Aguis expand the Super Fantastic Funhouse
Extraordinaire by presenting, The ZOO: Animal Insanity! An artist happening! Downtown
Jacksonville, 5 - 9 pm. Info: downtownjacksonville.org or 634-0303 ext. 230.
July 4 St. Augustine Art Walk First Friday of every month from 5 pm – 9 pm. Tours
begin at Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street, St. Augustine Info: (904)
829-0065 or staugustinegalleries.com
July 8 Beaches Art Walk; Second Tuesday of each month from 5 pm – 8 pm, 9 varied
venues, jaxbeachesartwalk.org
Through September 26 Through Our Eyes 2008: Everything Must Change The annual
exhibit of new work by African American artists staged by the Ritz Theatre & LaVilla
Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Info: 632-5555
July 9 smART bites: Lunchtime Gallery Talks MOCA provides a 45-minute highlight
tour of And Further the Dew Drop Falls: Installations by Chris Natrop on Wednesday,
July 9, Noon –12:45 pm. Presented by Cathy Fitzpatrick, Tour Program Assistant. Order
your Café Nola boxed lunch ($10) when you arrive and pick up at conclusion of the gallery
discussion. MOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura St. Free with price of admission/
Members free. Info: 366-6911 ext. 212
Through August Paper Cuts: Contemporary Drawing At MOCA The Museum of Contemporary
Art (MOCA) Jacksonville celebrates drawing and the artist’s creative use of
paper in a series of exhibitions titled “Paper Cuts: Contemporary Drawing at MOCA.”
And Further the Dew Drop Falls: Installations by Chris Natrop and Civitates Orbis Terrarum:
Recent Works by John Bailly will be available for viewing at MOCA, 333 North
Laura St. Info: 366-6911 or mocajacksonville.org.
July 11-12 Drawdown: The MOCA Drawing Marathon Come to MOCA’s Education
Center studios in the dark of night on Friday. Draw. Draw. Draw. Leave your best stuff at
sunrise. Go home and collapse. The MOCA elves retrieve your magnum opuses, artfully
curate them and pin them up for public display in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Education Gallery. You come back fully rested with your friends, prospective patrons,
etc. on Sunday for a light reception and viewing through August 1. $25 participation
fee. MOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura St., July 11-12, 11pm – 7am. To register, call
Cathy Fitzpatrick, 366-6911 ×212.
July 17 North Beaches Art Walk; Every third Thursday of each month, 5 pm – 9 pm,
Atlantic/Neptune Beach area. Info: (904) 249-2222 or archwayframing@aol.com
Through July 13 New View: The Many Faces of the St. Johns River Discover the contemporary
response to the beauty, recreational, ecological and economical facets of the
St. Johns River through the eyes of 125 students from the Douglas Anderson School for
the Art contrasted by views offered by master painters from The Cummer’s Permanent
Collection. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Admission to The Cummer is free
every Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by AT&T. Info: 355-0630
Through September Precious Gifts of Asian Art A choice presentation of recent gifts
by longtime Cummer friends such as Dr. Diane DeMell Jacobsen and Dr. Walter Scott.
Scalpel to Sketch: the science and beauty of medical illustration at
Mayo Clinic
(July 10 - September 28) This exhibition examines the vital
role that medical artists and their illustrations occupy in
advancing the study and practice of medicine. Medical illustrations
are used by physicians to share their techniques,
by researchers to fi nd answers, by medical students to
learn and by patients to understand. Mayo Clinic has one
of the largest collections of medical illustration in the world
with more than 60,000 pieces; about 150 of which are on
display. The exhibition features original medical art rendered
in a variety of media such as carbon dust, pen and ink, watercolor,
airbrush and digital media. The illustrations range
from interpretations of the human form to animated voyages
inside the human body, studies of the brain, molecules
and gene clusters, skeletons and a rare look at the unique
anatomy of conjoined twins. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens,
829 Riverside Ave. For more information, call (904)
356-6857 or cummer.org.
Among the “precious gifts” one will fi nd Japanese scroll paintings, Han Dynasty ceramic horses, two
Ming Dynasty jars, and netsuke and inro objects. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside
Avenue, Riverside Info: 899-6034 or cummer.org
Camp Cummer Immerse your child in art for one week of learning and adventure. Campers will
draw, paint, construct and explore their surroundings in art and nature. Ages: Children entering
grades 1-6, Members $175, Non-members $200. Session 4: July 7 – 11, Session 5: July 14 – 18,
Session 6: July 21 - 25. Middle School/High School Arts and Sciences Camp, Grades 7 through 12,
July 14 – 18. This camp offers the unique convergence of arts and sciences through medicine. In a
rare partnership with Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, students will be able to expand their skills in art and
the artists’ role in science with on-site visit, medical arts workshop, and tour of Mayo Clinic. Emphasis
on drawing, anatomical structure, writing, music, and printmaking will be amongst many skillbuilding
features of this innovative camp. Members $200, Non-members $225. All camps are Monday
through Friday, 9 am – 3:30 pm. Art Adventures on Saturdays, Classes in painting, printmaking,
collage and construction with changing themes. Ages 6 to 8 Saturday, July 12 Drawing with a
Close Eye, Ages 9 to 12 Saturday, July 19 Drawing with a Close Eye. 10 am to Noon, Members
$10 per class, Non-members $15 per class. Lectures, Classes & Programs for Adults, Wednesday,
July 16 or Thursday, July 17, 1:30 pm, Scalpel to Sketch: the Science and Beauty of Medical Illustration
at Mayo Clinic. Info: 355-0630
July 19 - August 2 Fine Art Frugality in The Gallery at Fogle Fine Art & Accessories Fogle Fine
Art & Accessories is having their semi-annual inventory reduction sale. Essentially, they’re trying to
get rid of some of their older stuff, which means that if you have the same taste as everyone else,
that work may have been purchased already. But if you have a pretty individual style, you can fi nd
some real gems for next to nothing. It’s nice to have a great original piece by a successful local artists
in your home, but it is an entirely different level of art appreciation to hang work by an internationally
successful artist in your home. Custom matte and frame it to tie the room together. 10 - 75%
off artwork, fi ne art accessories, and one-of-a-kind gifts. 3312 Beach Boulevard in the St. Nicholas
neighborhood of Jacksonville. Info: 296-1414 or e-mail info@foglefi neart.com.
July 24 & 25 ARTunleashed First Coast No More Homeless Pets presents the 3rd annual ARTunleashed
juried art show and silent auction Thursday July 24th and Friday July 25th hosted by Bella
Sera of Catering by Liz. It will feature pet inspired artwork donated by local and regional artists, a
unique pet inspired silent auction, fabulous food, cocktails and live music. The event kicks off with
a cocktail reception at Bella Sera on Thursday, July 24th from 7-9 pm. Tickets for Thursday night’s
event are available for a $20 donation. The main event is also at Bella Sera on Friday, July 25th from
7-10 pm. Tickets for Friday night’s main event are available for a $40 donation in advance or $45 at
the door. Info: 338-9039 or jaxartunleashed.com. Read more on page 34.
If you have an art event you would like to have listed in EU Jacksonville,
please send information to: info@entertainingu.com 30 days
prior to event.
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woof, woof,
meow…got it!
During my years as a photographer I’ve encountered
many challenges. One day I was asked by a friend to
photograph her dogs; yes, there is an “s” at the end of
that word. “S” is also the fi rst letter in the word “seven,” which was
how many dogs she had. My mind began to race with ideas. I
imagined a dog racing through fresh cut grass, fur swaying in the
wind, turning and giving me a look for the camera. Click. The light
bulb above my head was shining bright as the wheels turned.
photography and text by daniel goncalves, DanielGoncalves.com
I took the usual approach to portrait photography by going into the shoot with a few ideas of
what I was hoping to capture. The day came and we went to the doggy park. Those Jack Russell
Terriers seemed to be running on a high octane and caffeine cocktail. I’ve never seen anything like
it. They were sprinting all over the park, jumping on me while biting my camera strap, which turned
into a tug of war. My thoughts soon turned to visions of expensive camera equipment crashing to
the ground and images of doggy bones wrapped in dollar bills fl ying out of my wallet. I looked down
and one of the little fellas was lifting his leg on me, AH AH AH! Just in time, whew, that was close.
I felt like Arnold in Kindergarten Cop. That was it. It was time to get some respect back. I relaxed a
little, got down on my knees and rolled around with them. In no time, they were giving me the look I
was going for, I even got a wink, I swear. Somehow I managed to fi nd that connection you look for in
portrait photography; I had accomplished my goal. We captured their personality and a little of their
soul. My friend was truly grateful. Pet photography turned out to be a pleasure, an art form I still enjoy
immensely to this day.
ARTunleashed appreciates pet inspired art-- that’s why they’re holding their 3rd annual art show
and silent auction this month. First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc. is throwing the event and it
is hosted by Bella Sera, of Catering by Liz (919 King St, Jacksonville). We are promised a couple of
nights of fun, art, food, cocktails and live music. Judging from the success of the fi rst two events, it
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looks like they will hold up to their promise. Last year more than 500 guests attended. Now that’s a
party!
ARTunleashed accepted art donations from local artists, including myself. Every dollar goes to
the organization to help our little friends, and the art work will be judged by a committee of art professionals.
There will be cash prizes for the top three artworks ($1500, $1000, and $500), as well as
a student category ($500 goes to the top dog).
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“I looked down and one of the little fellas was lifting his leg on me,
AH AH AH! Just in time, whew, that was close. I felt like Arnold in
“Kindergarten Cop”. That was it. It was time to get my respect.”
The event kicks off on Thursday July 24th (7-9 pm) at Bella Sera. Artwork will be available to
preview and pre-purchase while mingling with the artists, and tickets for Thursday’s event are a $20
donation. The main event will be at the same venue on Friday, July 25th (7-10pm), tickets are available
for a $40 donation in advance or $45 at the door.
Since 2003 First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc. has facilitated over 25,000 pet sterilizations
in the First Coast area. That’s a lot of snipping! Through their efforts, the organization has seen
a 31% reduction in puppy intake and 44% reduction in kittens. Prior to their help, admissions and
euthanasia were increasing at an alarming rate of 10% annually.
This is a great cause! So come out, grab a drink, bid on some great local art, and help these
people help our furry friends. Yes that’s an order, now sit, roll, good girl!
For tickets or information call 904-338-9039. www.Jaxartunleashed.com. See you there!

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JUNE 27
WALL-E What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last
robot off? After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL-E (short
for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides
collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes
to realize that WALL-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future,
and races back to space to report her fi ndings to the humans (who have been eagerly
awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL-E chases EVE across
the galaxy and sets an adventure into motion. Joining WALL-E on his journey across
the universe is a cast of characters including a pet cockroach and a heroic team of
malfunctioning misfi t robots. Featuring the voices of: Jeff Garlin, Benjamin Burtt, Kim
Kopf and Fred Willard. disney.go.com/disneypictures/wall-e
WANTED Get ready for and full throttle action fi lm with Angelina Jolie behind the
wheel of a fi re engine red Viper in this comic book hero fl ick. Wanted tells the tale of
one apathetic nobody’s transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. Wesley
Gibson (James McAvoy) is a hero for a new generation. 25-year-old Wes was the most
disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. There was little else for
Wes to do but wile away the days and die in his slow, clock-punching rut. That is until
he meets a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie). After his estranged father is murdered,
the deadly sexy Fox recruits him into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to
avenge his father’s death by unlocking his dormant powers. As she teaches him how
to develop lightning-quick refl exes and phenomenal agility, Wes discovers this team
lives by an ancient, unbreakable code: carry out the death orders given by fate itself.
With wickedly brilliant tutors- including the fraternity’s enigmatic leader, Sloan (Morgan
Freeman), Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. From the comic book
miniseries, written by Mark Millar with art by J. G. Jones and published by Top Cow in
2003 and 2004. Rated R wantedmovie.com
JULY 2
HANCOCK How can you go wrong with Will Smith in an offbeat summer comedy?
There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there’s Hancock. With great
power comes great responsibility-- everyone knows that --everyone, that is, but Han-
THE DARK KNIGHT
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cock. Edgy, confl icted, sarcastic and misunderstood, Hancock’s well-intentioned heroics might get
the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake.
The public has fi nally had enough-- as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens
of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn’t the kind of man
who cares what other people think, until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey,
and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Starring:
Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan and Charlize Theron. Rated PG-13 hancock-movie.com
KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL In the fi rst feature fi lm based on the hugely popular American
Girl® book series, Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Nim’s Island) stars as
a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and determination help her solve a mystery
that saves her family’s home during the Great Depression. Aspiring reporter Kit Kittredge can’t resist
bringing home strays, whether it’s Grace, an abandoned basset hound, or Will (Max Thieriot of
Jumper) and Countee (Willow Smith), a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. Bright,
inquisitive and generous, Kit is a natural born leader. But her happy childhood is abruptly interrupted
when her father (Chris O’Donnell) loses his car dealership and must leave
Cincinnati to look for work. Kit and her mother Margaret (Julia Ormond)
are left to manage on their own, growing vegetables, selling eggs and
even taking in an assortment of boarders including an itinerant magician
(Stanley Tucci), a vivacious dance instructor on the prowl for a husband
(Jane Krakowski) and a zany mobile librarian (Joan Cusack). When a
crime spree sweeps Cincinnati, all signs point to the local “hobo jungle,”
where Will and Countee live with a group of their impoverished companions.
Kit, who always has her antennae out for a good news story, convinces
her new friends to take her to see the hobo camp for herself and
writes an article that creates a sympathetic portrait of the camp’s residents.
But when Kit’s mother and their boarders become the latest victims
in a string of robberies, Kit’s loyalties are tested. Will is accused of the
crimes and, with all of their savings gone, the Kittredges face losing their
house to foreclosure. Determined to recover the stolen money and believing
Will is innocent, Kit recruits her friends Ruthie (Madison Davenport)
and Stirling (Zach Mills) to help her track down the real culprit. Together
they uncover a plot that goes far beyond Cincinnati! Rated G kitkittredge.
com
JULY 11
HANCOCK
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY Ol’ ruby-face is back for another blend
of action and humor as the saga of the world’s toughest, kitten-loving
hero from Hell continues to unfold in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army. After
an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of
the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader
who treads the world above and the one below defi es his bloodline and
awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it’s up to the planet’s
toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders.
He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood.
But when you need the job done right, it’s time to call in Hellboy. Along
with his team in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense- the
pyrokinetic hottie Liz (Selma Blair), aquatic empath Abe (Doug Jones)
and protoplasmic mystic Johann- the BPRD will battle the creatures and
Hellboy, a creature of two worlds who’s accepted by neither, must choose

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between the life he knows and an unknown destiny. Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair,
Jeffrey Tambor, Doug Jones and Ladislav Beran. hellboymovie.com
MEET DAVE A massive fi reball falls from space and hits New York’s Central Park and an
ordinary man emerges unscathed. The man turns out to actually be a spaceship vehicle
with a crew of 100 human-looking miniature aliens who are one-quarter inch tall and
seeking a way to save their planet. Complications ensue when their ship becomes smitten
with an Earth woman who’s always picked losers for previous romances. Starring
Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms, Elizabeth Banks and Judah Friedlander. Rated
PG meetdavemovie.com
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH A science professor’s untraditional hypotheses
have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition
in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble upon a major discovery that launches them
on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth’s surface, where they travel through neverbefore-seen
worlds and encounter a variety of unusual creatures.The fi lm will transpose
the novel into the present day and will be mostly live action, with only the landscape and
creatures supplied by computer-generated graphics. The fi lm will be projected using Real
D Cinema technology, a format that made its debut with the release of Chicken Little. As
such, it will be the fi rst wide-release fi lm to be released exclusively in the Real D Cinema
format, as approximately 1500 theatres will have Digital 3-D compatibility by the time of
its release. Starring Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem. Rated PG journey3dmovie.com
JULY 18
THE DARK KNIGHT Christian Bale as Batman takes on the Joker, Heath Ledger in his
fi nal completed feature fi lm role. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney
Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. But
they soon fi nd themselves facing a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who
thrusts Gotham into total chaos and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the
fi ne line between hero and vigilante. Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart,
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman. Talking about
his friend and co-star Ledger, Bale stated in a recent interview, “I can’t do anything else
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but hope that it will be an absolutely appropriate celebration of his work.” Rated PG13
thedarkknight.warnerbros.com
SPACE CHIMPS Space Chimps is an intergalactic comedy that highlights the antics
of astronaut chimps with the “wrong stuff.” Ham III (Samberg), the slacker grandson
of the fi rst chimp blasted into space before manned spacefl ight, joins two other astronaut
chimps for a dangerous mission through a black hole to an inhabited planet.
When they’re stranded there, the chimps must help the inhabitants rid themselves of a
tyrannical leader, and then fi gure out how to get back to Earth. Starring Andy Samberg,
Patrick Warburton, Zach Shada, Jeff Daniels and Andy Samberg. Rated G spacechimpspower.com
MAMA MIA This fi lm is a dazzling spectacle adaptation of the West End musical of the
same name based on the songs of pop group ABBA. The title of the fi lm comes from
the group’s 1975 chart-topper ‘Mamma Mia.’ Oscar winner Meryl Streep will head
the cast of the fi lm and the three women who created the worldwide smash stage hitglobal
producer Judy Craymer, writer Catherine Johnson and director Phyllida Lloyd-
repeat their roles in bringing this joyful, musical story to the big screen. Pierce Brosnan,
Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried
and Dominic Cooper join Streep in this celebration of an independent, single mother
who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island. Donna (Streep) is about to let go
of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s
wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends- practical and no-nonsense
Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski)- from her
one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three
guests of her own. On a quest to fi nd the identity of her father to walk her down the
aisle, she brings back three men from Donna’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they
visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old
romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities. Inspired by the storytelling
magic of ABBA’s songs from ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘S.O.S.’ to ‘Money, Money,
Money’ and ‘Take a Chance on Me,’ Mamma Mia! is a celebration of mothers and
daughters, old friends and new family found. Rated PG13 mammamiamovie.com
JULY 25
THE STEP BROTHERS Brennan Huff, a sometimes employed thirty-nine-year-old, lives
with his mother, Nancy. Dale Doback, a terminally unemployed forty-year-old lives with
his father, Robert. When Robert and Nancy marry and move in together, Brennan and
Dale are forced to live with each other as step-brothers. As their selfi sh and downright
aggressive laziness threaten to tear the family apart, these two middle-aged, immature,
overgrown boys will orchestrate an insane, elaborate plan to keep their parents together
so they can keep thier slackard lifestyle. To pull it off, they must form an unlikely
bond that maybe, just maybe, will fi nally get them out of the house. Starring Will Ferrell,
John C. Reilly, Adam Scott, Mary Steenburgen and Kathryn Hahn. sonypictures.
com/movies/stepbrothers
THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE In grand X-Files manner, the fi lm’s storyline is
being kept under wraps. This much can be revealed: It is a stand-alone story in the
tradition of some of the show’s most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the
complicated relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in unexpected directions.
Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the truth, and Scully, the passionate,
ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably tied to Mulder’s pursuits. (Natch)
Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Xzibit , Amanda Peet and Billy Connolly.
Rated PG13 xfi les.com

special showings
SPECIAL MOVIE SHOWINGS
Summer Movie Matinee for Teens
Teens can get out of the heat this summer and come relax with their friends while enjoying
a great movie on Tuesday afternoons. Free popcorn included! Tuesdays at 2 pm at
Main Library/Teen Dept., 303 North Laura St. July 1- DAREDEVIL, July 8- THE FAST
AND THE FURIOUS, July 15- HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS, July 22- PIRATES OF THE
CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL, and July 29- SHREK THE THIRD.
Info: 630-0673 or jpl.coj.net.
Midnight Movies at the San Marco Theatre
Friday and Saturday, July 4 & 5 - GREMLINS (1984) A boy inadvertently breaks three
important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous
monsters on a small town. San Marco Theatre, 11:55 pm, Info: 396-4845
Summer Movie Classics
The Florida Theatre will be showing Summer Movie Classics every Sunday through
August 31. Enjoy great selections from cinematic history in the beautiful setting of one
of Jacksonville’s own classics. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY on July 6, THE GODS MUST
BE CRAZY on July 13, SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND on July 20 and
TO CATCH A THIEF on July 27. Movies begin at 2 pm. $6 Single Admission, $40 Movie
Card (Ten Admissions). To purchase tickets call 355-2787 or ticketmaster.
Not Just for Baby Boomers Film Series
Enjoy free showings of Boomers’ favorite fi lms on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each
month at 5:45 pm in the Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium. July 10 - SUPERMAN- “I
know. You can do all these amazing things, and sometimes you think that you will burst
wide open unless you can tell someone about it, don’t you?... There’s one thing I know
for sure, son. And that is, you are here for a reason.” Richard Donner directed Christopher
Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder. (1978, 151 min. Rated
PG) July 24 - CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - “Heroes in the real world live twenty-four
hours a day, not just two hours in a game... The truth is pain and sweat and payin’ bills
and makin’ love to a woman that you don’t love any more. Truth is dreams that don’t
come true, and nobody prints your name in the paper ‘til you die.” Richard Brooks directed
Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor and Burl Ives. (1958. 108 minutes. Not rated) Info:
630-1741
Monthly meeting of the “Leave ‘em Laughing Tent”
Jacksonville’s chapter of The International Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society (aka
Sons of the Desert) will meet on Monday, July 14, 6:30 to 8:15 pm at the Pablo Creek
Branch Library (13295 Beach Blvd). Free to all ages. Films to be screened at the meeting,
the fi rst-ever Popeye cartoon, Betty Boop Presents Popeye the Sailor (1933),
the L&H silent shorts 45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926) and
Putting Pants on Philip (1927), the 1929 L&H sound shorts Unaccustomed
As We Are and Perfect Day and L&H clip from the
feature fi lm Hollywood Revue of 1929. Info: leaveemlaughing.com or
246-0312
IMAX Theatre
The World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater is now showing EVER-
EST, GRAND CANYON and ANTARCTICA. Special Engagement,
SHINE A LIGHT is showing through July 6. Shine a Light is a 2008
fi lm directed by Martin Scorsese documenting two 2006 performances
that took place during rock and roll band The Rolling Stones’
A Bigger Bang tour. It also includes archive footage from the
band’s career. The concert footage is preceded by a brief, semifi
ctionalised introduction about the preparations for the shows,
and is intercut with historical news clips and archival interviews
with band members. Coming July 18, THE DARK KNIGHT. You
will not want to miss the Batman Begins sequel on the giant IMAX
screen. Tickets on sale July 3. Info: wgv.com or 940-IMAX
Movies in the Park
JaxParks presents Movies in the Park on Friday, July 25 with a
free showing of THE BEE MOVIE, rated PG. Movie starts at dusk
(7 pm). Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and
enjoy a family movie. Concessions will also be available for
sale. Memorial Park
(1620 Riverside
Avenue) Info:
630-4100 or
coj.net
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