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featurepage 3-18 spring performing arts guide

page 23-25 spring fashion trends

theatre + culturepage 5 theatre jacksonville 90th anniversary

page 17 marilyn forever blond at moca

page 19 art events

dishpage 20 hidden gems: pacifi c asian bistro

page 21 salty rock cantina

page 22 dish update + events

page 22 dining trends

musicpage 27 sound check

page 27 spotlight: wudun

page 29 harvest of hope

page 29 album review: malachi

page 29 album review: yeasayer

page 30-34 music events

life + stuffpage 26 urban jacksonville weekly

page 35 family events

page 36 ghosts from the coast

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Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pages 3-7

Theatre Jacksonville 90th Anniversary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5

Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7

Jazz, Big Band, Blues, Music Tributes & Concerts . . . . pages 8-9

Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pages 10-12

Classical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pages 13-15

MOCA: Marilyn Forever Blonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

Comics & Personalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

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A look at what’s on the stage for Spring - Summer 2010A look at what’s on the stage for Spring - Summer 2010

Alhambra 12000 Beach Blvd. 641-1212 www.alhambradinnertheatre.com

Dec 30-March 7 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALDisney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life at the newly refurbished Alhambra.The Alhambra is bringing in exceptionallytalented performers from all over the countryas well as showcasing some excellent localperformers to perform in this show about thedrama of high school.

March 10 – April 25 42ND STREET This musicalversion of the classic fi lm tells the story of a new musical, with an aging star to be featured.After she is injured, a young chorus member ispushed unexpectedly center stage and becomes a surprise star on opening night.

April 28 – June 13 THE FOREIGNER CharlieBaker, is a shy Englishman thrown among unfamiliar people in a fi shing lodge in ruralGeorgia. When Charlie becomes nearly frantic at the thought of making conversation with strangers, his boisterous friend Froggy tells theinnkeeper, that Charlie is a “foreigner” who can’t speak or understand English.

June 16 – Aug 8 CINDERELLA Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical classic is reborn with hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. This is truly a family show, not exclusively a children’s show. This full scale musical delight continues transporting new generations to thekingdom of dreams come true.

Aug 11 – Sep 5 AMOROUS CROSSING Thisromantic comedy is set aboard a cruise shipen route to an island paradise. It focuses on the hilarious complications involving two couples on their honeymoons. Join them as they set sail inthis Titanic comedy.

Sep 8 – Oct 10 THE WEDDING SINGER The musical stage version of the Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer, follows a jiltedwedding singer and a waitress who discover what love and marriage should be. The show has a brand new score that pays loving homageto the pop songs of the 1980s.

The Artist Series Times UnionCenter, 300 W. Water St. (or otherwise indicated locale) 632-3373, www.art ist-seriesjax.org

Feb 12-14 MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH, & I’M STILL IN THERAPY Aone-man show focused on the hilarious neurosis of family. Performances at The Wilson Center, FSCJ South Campus 11901 Beach Blvd.

Feb 23-28 THE WIZARD OF OZ Journey back to simpler times with this musical celebration ofthe iconic 1939 MGM fi lm, as Dorothy, Toto and their friends travel down the Yellow Brick Road to the magical land of Oz.

Mar 26-28 MAMMA MIA! Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, adaughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Thestory-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songspropels this enchanting tale of love, laughter andfriendship.

Apr 20-25 MENOPAUSE, THE MUSICAL Hot fl ashes were never so much fun!

Apr 27- May2 GREASE Starring American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel. Grease is rockin’ across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Take a trip toa simpler time of poodle skir ts, drive-ins, and T-birds.

May 21-23 CHICAGO Experience Chicago, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash hit. This

triumphant hit musical is the recipient ofsix Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations.A sensational tale of sin, corruption and all thatjazz.

May 5-9 FOOD FIGHT, A MUSICAL COMEDYFOR WAIST WATCHERS Performances at The Wilson Center, FSCJ South Campus 11901Beach Blvd.

Atlantic Beach Experimental TheatreAdele Grage Cultural Center, 716Ocean Blvd at 7th St. At lantic Beach, 249-7177, www.abettheatre.com

Mar 12-27 HOME GAMES A poignant comedyabout a young woman torn between love and her beloved father who still believes he is playing for the 1955 New York Yankees. Adults: $15 Senior, Student, Military: $12.

April 9-11 WILD DREAMS - Discovering HenryM. Flagler This real American tycoon was known as “the man who invented Florida.”Paul J. Jellinek’s one-man show takes youthrough Flagler’s life - from his women, to hispartnership with John D. Rockefeller, to his oil monopoly, hotels and railways and evenhis family affairs. Adults: $12 Senior, Student, Military: $10

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theatreRiverside Fine Arts presents the Georgia Guitar Quartet, March 6


April 30- May 15 ROSE’S DILEMMA Brand-new Neil Simon comedy in its Jacksonville premiere. This touching, funny and unpredictable romantic frolic by America’s favorite Pulitzer-prize winning writer of comedies follows two great literary fi gures and the depth and consequence of their enduring love. Adults: $15 Senior, Student, Military: $12.

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts 2445 San Diego Rd.346-5620,(unless otherwise indicated) www.da-arts.org/arts/performance-schedule/ Feb 6 EXTRAVAGANZA 2010 Douglas Anderson Arts Showcase features the area’s most accomplished high school performers in dance, theater, vocals, instrumental music, fi lm, visual arts and creative writing. The 2010 showcase includes a performannce by the DA Symphony Orchestra; the ballet “La Esmeralda,” a rhythmic a cappella vocal piece; as well as Broadway-style numbers, exciting fi lms, performance poetry, and a visual arts showcase. Visual Arts & Cinematic Arts Galleries open at 6:30 pm. Performance 7:30 pm. Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Moran Theatre 300 Water St., 346-562 Feb 17-20 STILL LIFE WITH IRIS A fantastical adventure which centers on a little girl’s search for the simplest of things: home. Black Box. Apr 28- May 1 THE LARAMIE PROJECT In October 1998 a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die outside Laramie, Wyoming because he was gay. Members of the Tectonic Theater Project conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town and the breadth of their reactions to the crime is fascinating. Parental guidance suggested for younger children. May 26 THEATRE DEPARTMENT ONE ACTS Black Box.

DanceWorks at FSCJ Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd. 646-2222, www.fscj.edu

April 22 - 25 TWELVE ANGRY JURORS DramaWorks presents this play in which tempers get short, arguments grow heated, and the jurors become 12 angry men. The jurors’ fi nal verdict and how they reach it add up to a fi ne, mature piece of dramatic literature.

Flagler College Auditorium 14 Granada St. St. Augustine 826-8600, www.flagler.edu/theatre Mar5-15 CAROUSEL A musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein adapted from Ferenc Molnar’s 1909 play Liliom, transplanting the Budapest setting of Molnar’s play to a New England fi shing village. Carousel was innovative for its time, being one of the fi rst musicals to contain a tragic plot. Admission: $15.

Florida School of the Arts 5001 St. Johns Ave. Palatka (386) 312-4300, http://f loarts.org Feb 25-28 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS A rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless fl orist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood.

Jun 17-20 YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU At fi rst the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening. Comedy.

Hippodrome State Theatre25 SE 2nd Pl. Gainesvi l le, (352) 375-4477, www.thehipp.org Feb 26-Mar 21 DEFIANCE It’s 1971 and North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune is rife with racial unease. Two offi cers, one black and one white, are on a collision course over race, women and the high cost of doing the right thing.

Apr 16-May 9 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race as fearless adventurer Phileas

Fogg and his faithful servant race to beat the clock! Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound as fi ve actors portraying 39 characters traverse seven continents in this new adaptation of one of the great adventures of all time.

Jacksonville University 2800 University Blvd. N. (sometimes held in other locales) 256-7345, http://arts. ju.edu/ Feb 18- 21 CRIMES OF THE HEART At the core of the tragic comedy are the three Magrath sisters, who reunite at Old Granddaddy’s home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi after one of them shoots her abusive husband. Past resentments bubble to the surface as they’re forced to deal with assorted relatives and past relationships while coping with the latest incident that has disrupted their lives. Jacksonville University’s P-19 Studio Theatre

Apr 9-11 CHESS This groundbreaking musical, with music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (ABBA, Mamma Mia!) tells the story of a Cold War-era chess match, where espionage and love triangles bubble beneath the surface. From Bangkok to Budapest, the players, lovers, politicians and spies all struggle to get the upper-hand. Florida Theatre 128 E. Forsyth St. 355-2787 or 353-3309 fl oridatheatre.com

Limelight 11 Old Mission Ave. St. Augustine 825-1164 or (866) 682-6400, l imelight-theatre.org Feb 2, 9, 16, and 23 THE IMPERATIVE A Classic Theatre (ACT) presents this premiere production by Roger Rueff. The Imperative is set in the world of a small under-funded private college. This timely foray into the world of pres-sures shows how it affects moral behavior and decisions. Award-winning writer Roger Rueff will attend the premiere production of his play. Main Stage

Feb 5 – 28 LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL Lanie Robertson’s musical play recreates Billie Holiday’s nostalgic story at the end of her days. The show highlights Holiday’s entertaining, chatty, profane and funny artistic style. Koger-Gamache Studio Theatre. Mar 19- Apr 11 BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Newlyweds adjust to each other and married life while living in a miniscule 6th fl oor walkup in Greenwich Village. Oddball neighbors add to the excitement and comedic confusion in this Neil Simon hit. Matuza Main Stage Apr 23- May 9 SMELL OF THE KILL Three husbands (whom we hear but never see), three

exasperated wives and a potential accident with a walk-in freezer. Think “Desperate Housewives” live on stage. Koger-Gamache Studio Theatre. Jun 4-20 DEATH OF A SALESMAN Arthur Miller’s drama about Willy Loman, a salesman who is past his prime and sinking fast in the pursuit of a goal that is not only unattainable but was never real to begin with. Jul 30- Aug 22 DIXIE SWIM CLUB Five southern women, whose friendship began on their college swim team, meet every year at the same beach cottage on the Outer Banks. Free from husbands, kids and jobs they catch up, laugh and meddle in each other lives. A hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever. Koger-Gamache Studio Theatre

Orange Park Community Theatre2900 Moody Ave. Orange Park, 276-2599, www.opct.org Jan 29-Feb 20 OLIVER Lional Bart’s Tony Award winning adaptation of Charles Dicken’s book Oliver Twist. When Oliver arrives bag and baggage at a workhouse, he is taught the ways of the street by a colorful cast of characters. Wrongly accused of theft, he ends up in a home where he discovers ties to his past. $20.

Mar 26- Apr 17 YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU While Alice Sycamore has dated the wealthy Tony Kirby, she has gradually indoctrinated him to her eccentric family. When they discover they are in love, she now insists her fi nance’s aristocratic family must come to dinner and meet them.. and the fun begins. Don’t miss Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s Pulitzer prize winning play. $15.

Jun 5-26 WEST SIDE STORY This musical is based on Arthur Laurent’s book set in 1950’s New York and based on the story of Romeo and Juliet. Two teen gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, struggle for control of the neighborhood and make plans for a rumble. The dark, but gripping, love story features an exciting score by Steven Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein. $20.

Players by the Sea 106 6th St. N. Jacksonvi l le Beach, 249-0289, http://playersbythesea.org

February 12-13 TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 The play explores controversy spurred by the verdict of the Rodney King beating trial and the subsequent L.A. riots. It compiles verbatim, 1st person, documentary style interviews the playwright conducted over nine months during that infamous time. Tickets $18, $10 students.


Artist Series brings Chicago to the TU Center May 21-23

Players By The Sea presents Art, Feb 19-27


Theatre Jacksonville: 90 Years of Entertainment

Few Jacksonville institutions can boast of having been around when some of our great-grandmothers were young girls, but this year one of them, Theatre Jacksonville, celebrates its 90th anniver-sary. Jacksonville embraced the infant community theatre in 1919 and sustained it through good times and bad. The River City has seen an immeasurable return on that investment, and now it will have a chance to fete this grande dame of community theatre. A small group of theatrically inclined residents, The Communi-ty Players of Jacksonville, were performing in the parlors of private homes, in social clubs and hotels, and in Hemming Plaza as early as December of 1920. These were the boom years of Florida and interest in the arts was high. By 1926, the group had incorporated as The Little Theatre of Jacksonville. The change refl ected a nation-wide community theatre movement sparked by the pre-Depression loss of acting jobs and the disappearance of traveling vaudeville acts. The delightful history booklet, Theatre Jacksonville: A History of a Little Theatre 1919-20, 1987-88, by longtime theatre volunteer Dr. Gerri Levine Turbow paints a picture of what our fair city was like at the time and of the theatre’s longtime place in the hearts of its residents. “Rehearsals and scenery construction and storage were held in the E.M. L’Engle Building on Bay Street and in the J.E.T. Bowden Estate’s building on the Broad Street Viaduct,” one such tale begins. “The warehouse on the viaduct was shared at times by the acting troupe with a group of tramps. If the latter knew a re-hearsal was scheduled, these fellow-itinerants often brewed coffee for the cast and crew on an old wood stove.” Plans for a building to house The Little Theatre of Jackson-ville began in 1926, but the Depression made fi nancing impos-sible to come by. The dream was not realized until 1936 when Carl S. Swisher, of Swisher Cigar Company, took the stage as the company’s leading fi nancial backer. He bought the land for a theatre building and donated half of the cost of construction. The building, which housed its fi rst show on January 18, 1938, is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is a shining example of the Art Deco style of architecture so popular in Florida at the time. The company has been in the same location, at 2032 San Marco Boule-vard, ever since. Having a permanent home allowed the company to expand its contributions to the city. Courses in the dramatic arts have been of-fered at the theatre since 1938 and still are at the Theatre Jackson-ville Training Center. Children and teens were given the opportunity to experience theatre in the very popular Children’s Theatre pro-gram. The organization’s involvement in education continues today. Through its Educational Outreach department, the theatre provides study guides for each of the plays presented, sends fl yers to area English and Drama teachers advertising upcoming dress rehearsals, which students can attend for $2, and offers discounted student tickets to regular performances. Staci Cobb, Theatre Jacksonville’s Development Offi cer, who grew up in Jacksonville and attended Douglas Anderson and JU before pursuing stage acting in New York, says, “I came to performances here as a young person and was inspired by volunteers, and then to come back and be onstage and hear another young person say to me, ‘When I saw that show,

it made me want to do theatre.’ It’s things like that that make you think, ‘Not everybody’s going to be a Broadway star. Not every-body’s going to be a professional actor, but storytelling is some-thing that every human being is a part of.’ That’s true whether they write, whether they act, whether they are just animated people.” The Little Theatre has, from the day of its formation, provided entertainment and cultural edifi cation to Jacksonville. Many people don’t realize, though, that scores of Jacksonville natives have found an outlet for their generosity in the theatre, for cast, crew, stage hands, and those who help the theatre function on a daily basis are all volunteers. Staci Cobb gives an example, “We have a wonder-ful volunteer, Chip Cordes, who does a lot of media stuff, and he mounted and donated all of our monitor screens in May of 2009 just so [actors] can actually see what’s going on onstage.” The company has also continuously offered Floridians a creative outlet by producing their original readings and plays. In the 70s, the Little Theatre of Jacksonville once again changed its name, in part to refl ect its role as representative of the entire community. Its efforts at good citizenship as an organization were never interrupted, though, whether it was raising funds for war bonds and providing free admission to Jacksonville’s numerous servicemen during World War II, sponsoring a Boy Scout drama troop, or touring the city’s rehabilitation centers in the 80s. While it’s true that not all who cross Theatre Jacksonville’s stage will become professional actors, our city’s “Offi cial Theatre,” as declared by Mayor Tanzler, has produced and nurtured nation-ally and internationally known talents. Various early actors, such as Wanda Hendrix, got their star t here. More recently, Michael Emer-son of the series Lost made Theatre Jacksonville’s stage his profes-sional home as an actor and director. Emily Swallow, whose dad Gary still volunteers to handle IT issues for the theatre, has gone on to do Broadway and television work. “I just think that’s exciting,” says Cobb, “that Jacksonville can boast of having an organization that has touched so many lives.” Many of those whose lives have been touched by Theatre Jacksonville, either as participants or patrons, will gather on Febru-ary 26, 2010 to celebrate the theatre’s 90 years of creating scenes on the First Coast. This “Ultimate Cast Party” will take place in the atrium of the Aetna building at 841 Prudential Drive. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:30 and will include entertain-ment by Denny Leroux and his orchestra and delectable dishes from Anthony’s Gourmet Catering. Tickets are $40 for singles and $70 for couples and are all-inclusive. Purchase your tickets by calling 396-4425 or visiting www.theatrejax.com. While you’re on the Web, friend the theatre on Facebook! What does Theatre Jacksonville have planned for its next 90 years? The current season continues with a visit from nationally known actress Susan Clark, of Webster fame, who will star in a stage a reading of A Woman of Independent Means on Feb. 27 and 28. Our Leading Lady follows from March 5-March 20. Theatre Jacksonville will then present The Maltese Bodkin and will wrap the season with the ever-popular Nunsense. Visit Theatre Jacksonville’s website for ticket information and to access its resources and sub-

scriber and volunteer information. - by anna rabhan

where little becomes gigantic


Feb 19-27 ART Tony Award winning, Art istthought-provoking storytelling. 3 friends begin topull apart the seams of their 15-year friendshipwhen one buys an expensive modern painting ofwhite lines on a white canvas. The all-but-blank canvas becomes the centerpiece of a funnyand compelling discussion of how we defi ne ourselves and others. Players by the Sea is alsohosting a juried art show to correspond with the opening of the newly renovated Grune FamilyGallery as well as the opening of the play. Artshow fi nalists will be displayed in the gallery during the run of Art. Studio. The Cummer Theater will also present Art on March 30 at theThe Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Hixon Auditorium, 829 Riverside Ave, 899-6038.

Mar 12-27 A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTENComedy and drama mix in this tale of love, heartbreak, guilt and redemption. Three outcastcharacters do battle with the deepest yearnings of the human heart during one whiskey-soakednight.

Apr 23-May 8 AND THE WINNER IS... Tyler Johnes, a Hollywood has-been, is enjoying acareer revival and an Oscar nomination for hisrole as a maimed soldier in a prestigious Civil War epic.The night before the ceremony he wakes upand learns that he’s in a way-station to the GreatHereafter. Yes, he’s dead. Desperate to learn ifhe’ll win the award, Tyler bargains for a chance to return to the red carpet.

May 14-22 TALKING HEADS Hilarious anddeeply moving, these monologues by one ofBritain’s leading playwrights sketch the triumphs and tragedies of ordinary lives.

Jun 4-19 SABRINA FAIR The tale of thechauffeur’s daughter who goes to France and returns home to captivate both the sons of her father’s employer, turning the old-money Larraby clan on its head, has charmedgenerations of audiences. This adorable comedyhas some meaningful observations about class,money and true love.

Jun 16-31 PARADE The tragic true story of the trial and lynching of a Jewish factory manager unjustly accused of murder in Atlanta in 1913.

Theatre Jacksonville2032 San Marco Blvd., 396-4425,www.theatrejax.com

Feb 27-28 at 2 pm A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENT MEANS In Celebration oftheir 90th Anniversay Season, TheatreJacksonville presents Emmy award winningactress Susan Clark in a staged reading ofA Woman of Independent Means. Spanningthe fi rst seven decades of the 20th century,this timeless theater piece is told through theletters of a determined, endearing Texas lady as she confronts life’s inevitable losses whilecontinuing to embrace its endless possibilities.

Mar 5-20 OUR LEADING LADY The story ofLaura Keene, the British-born stage actresswhose company was performing Our AmericanCousin at Washington, DC’s Ford’s Theatre in1865 - the night Abraham Lincoln was shot andkilled by John Wilkes Booth. In classic CharlesBusch fashion, Our Leading Lady is a backstage comedy that takes a crucial twist, as Laura and her theatrical troupe collide with history the fateful night that would change their lives - andthe history of the nation - forever.

Apr 23-May 8 THE MALTESE BODKIN Times were tough for hard boiled detective Birnam Wood in 1605. When his partner is murdered,Wood has to fi nd the killer amidst a vast cast ofsuspects. But the real solution to the mystery seems to be in discovering the secret behinda mysterious dagger known as the Maltese Bodkin. The worlds of detective fi ction andShakespeare collide in this “who hath done it.”

Jun 11-26 NUNSENSE The international smash musical, centers on The Little Sistersof Hoboken who operate Mount Saint Helen’sSchool in Hoboken, New Jersey. The nuns face a dilemma when their cook, Sister Julia, Child ofGod, accidentally poisons 52 of the Sisters with tainted vichyssoise. The remaining Sisters hold a talent show fundraiser to give them a proper burial.

Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts283 College Dr. Orange Park,276-6750, http://thcenter.org

Mar 13 CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES Church Basement Ladies centers around four distinct characters, the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning the proper order of things, we see them handle a record-breaking Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter fundraiser anda steaming hot July wedding. Enjoy enjoy aSouthern style buffet after the performance-. Space is limited, and reservations are required.3 pm. $23-$35. Dinner package an extra $15.

Apr 17 THE ROCK AND THE RABBI Theincredible story of the friendship between afi sherman and a teacher! Experience the love,betrayal, passion and forgiveness in the rousing musical. Contemporary music sets the stage as Simon, a simple fi sherman, draws audiences ofall ages into his story. 3 pm. $15-$25.

Apr 24 ROGER BEAN’S ROUTE 66 Full ofhilarious characters, wild antics and good old-fashioned schtick, this sure-fire crowd-pleaser features hit songs from the late-50s and early-60s: ‘Dead Man’s Curve’; ‘King of theRoad’; ‘Little Old Lady from Pasadena’; ‘Six Days on the Road’; ‘GTO’; ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’;‘IGet Around‘and of course, Route 66. 7:30 pm. $23-$35.

May 8 THAT’S ALL RIGHT MAMA Elvis always

Grease starring Taylor Hicks at TU Center April 27-May 2


said the most impor tant woman in his life washis mother. In return, This Mother’s Day, letlegendary Elvis impressionists Mike Alber t and Scot Bruce spoil your mom in this rockin’tribute created especially for their returnappearance to the THCA. 7:30 pm. $24-$36. Thrasher-Horne Center for the Ar ts, 283 College Dr. Orange Park, 276-6750, http://thcenter.org

University of North Florida Fine ArtsUNF Fine Arts Center, 1 UNF Dr.620-2878, unf.edu/f ineartscenter

March 12 at 7:30 pm PORGY & BESS LivingAr ts’ brilliant updated production featuresa cast of 30 and a live orchestra that willprove to enthrall. Melding classical music,popular song, jazz, blues and spirituals in thisquintessentially American masterpiece that tells the poignant story of a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both. Set in1912 South Carolina, you will hear the classic Gershwin arias: ‘I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’,’ ‘ItAin’t Necessarily So,’ and ‘Summertime.’ $68-$45; Students: $15 www.livingar tsnyc.com

The Peabody Auditorium 600 Auditorium Blvd. Daytona Beach, (386)671-3462, www.peabodyauditorium.org

Feb 17 at 7:30 pm CABARET It’s 1929 Berlin,and Sally Bowles, a middle-class lass fromChelsea, London, is working as a singer atBerlin’s Kit Kat club and trying to live the dec-adent life which the city is supposed to offer.Into her orbit comes Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer, and Sally soon moves in tojoin him in his room at the boarding house.

Mar 30 at 2 pm CHURCH BASEMENT LADIESThis hilarious musical comedy is a celebra-tion of church basement kitchens everywhereand the wonder ful, unsung women who work there. The script is dead-on, the music is toetapping, the humor is delicious and the cast includes some of the funniest people ever as-sembled on stage.

Apr 3 at 8 pm 100 YEARS OF BROADWAYTouring nationwide to rave reviews, experiencetop Broadway song by top Broadway stars!

operaThe Artist Series 300 W. Water St.632-3373, art istseriesjax.org

Feb 18 at 7:30 pm MICHAEL AMANTE:A TRIBUTE TO LUCIANO PAVAROTTI It’s Michael Amante as you’ve never seen himbefore, in a stunning and heartfelt tribute toone of the greatest tenors of all time, Luciano Pavarotti. Accompanied by a full orchestra.Amante, hailed by Tony Bennett as “the next Mario Lanza,” is the American tenor who can sing it all. Whether he is commanding the vocal volleys of Puccini or melting the tender phrases of “O Sole Mio,” Amante rewrites the book onanybody’s idea of what a tenor can be.

Mar 20 at 8 pm DON GIOVANNI MOZARTFESTIVAL OPERA With its intenselyexpressive melodies, Mozart’s Don Giovannihas been hailed by many as the greatest ofall operas. Don Giovanni is based on the true-life escapades of Don Juan of Seville, an aristocratic serial seducer who lived inthe 1600’s. Is it lust for pleasure or lust for conquest that motivates him, or simply thedetermination to satisfy whatever impulse hefeels at any given moment? We cannot be sure, and because of that we cannot be surehow we ourselves feel about him. For that reason, as well as for the gorgeous musiche gets to sing, we succumb to his insidiouscharm. Experience a full-scale, traditionalproduction with beautiful sets and costumes,sung in Italian with projected English super-titles and live orchestra.

First Coast Opera Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave. St.Augustine, 417-5555, www.firstcoastopera.comApr 16-18 OPERA NOIR: A NIGHT OFMISCHIEVOUS MUSIC An arias concert featuring villain songs, mystery songs, double-crossings and more. It’s a fun look at the naughtier, darker side of opera.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St. 354-5547 or (877) 662-6731,www.jaxsymphony.org

Feb 13 at 8 pm COSI FAN TUTTE Mozart’scomic wit strikes again in perfect style for Valentine’s Day weekend. Two men boast that their fi ancees would never stray, sotheir buddy challenges them to a wager. “All women are fi ckle,” he claims. They then tryto seduce each other’s betrothed in disguise as a test of their beloved’s faithfulness. Howfar will this gamble go? When love is true, it passes all tests. Opera in two acts, sung inItalian with English supertitles.

Jacksonville University 2800University Blvd. N. (sometimes held in other locales) 256-7345,http://arts. ju.edu/

February 28 OPERA SCENES Students present an entertaining exploration of theoperatic world through the eyes - and the voices - of tomorrow’s stars. at 3:00 pmTerry Concert Hall

University of North Florida’sRobinson Theater One UNF Dr.,620-2878, www.unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.html

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The Artist Series Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St. (or otherwise indicated locale) 632-3373, www.art istseriesjax.org Feb 14 RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES They look like them and they sound just like them. All the music and vocals are performed totally live. RAIN covers The Beatles from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience.

City of Jacksonville Beach Sea Walk Pavi l ion, 249-3972, www.springingtheblues.com Apr 9-11 ANNUAL SPRINGING THE BLUES FESTIVAL This three-day oceanfront event features a number of renowned blues performers as well as numerous displays and activities geared toward the entire family.

Cummer Concert Music Series Cummer Museum, 829 Riverside Ave. 899-6038, www.cummer.org Feb 2 at 7 pm JAZZ ABZ: CALL AND RESPONSE Tony Steve, Assistant Professor of Contemporary & World Music at Jacksonville University and musicians collaborate with Cummer Director Hope McMath. They will bring to life the concept behind the exhibition, Jazz ABZ: An A to Z Collection of Jazz Portraits by Paul Rogers and turn the beat of spoken words into music.

Apr 25 at 4 pm SUNDAY JAZZ CONCERT WITH NOEL FREIDLINE QUINTET Together since 1992, Noel Freidline leads an acoustic jazz ensemble that has successfully bridged the gap between artistry and entertainment. They have developed a signature sound built upon the innovative writing and arranging of Noel Freidline.

July 4 at 7 pm GARDEN JAZZ CONCERT The St. Johns River City Band returns for an evening of jazz and fi reworks.

The Florida Theatre 128 E. Forsyth St. 355-2787, www.floridatheatre.com Feb 10 at 8 pm SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. The 26-strong choir draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. The choir is dedicated

to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.

Feb 11 at 8 pm WILLIE NELSON With guest Lucas Nelson and Promise of the Real. As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson borrows from a wide variety of styles, including traditional pop, Western swing, jazz, traditional country, cowboy songs, honky tonk, rock & roll, folk, and the blues. Feb 12 at 8 pm TAJ MAHAL Taj has been playing his own distinctive brand of music -- variously described as Afro-Caribbean blues, folk-world-blues, hula blues, folk-funk, and a host of other hyphenations -- for more than 40 years..

Feb 14 at 8 pm HARRY CONNICK JR. & ORCHESTRA: YOUR SONGS IN CONCERT Harry Connick, Jr.’s career has been studded with awards and recognition. A true American icon, there are few artists of Harry’s stature with such a comprehensive span of the entire realm of entertainment. Feb 25 at 8 pm CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE PRESENTS THE BEATLES’ THE WHITE ALBUM Taking our favorite classic albums, they re-create them live on stage complete with every drum beat and guitar riff perfectly placed like a carbon copy of the original. Back in the USSR, While My Guitar Gently Sleeps and Blackbird are all found on this incredible album.

Feb 26 at 7:30 pm THE GREAT GUITAR GATHERING This year’s show features two-time grammy winner Laurence Juber (former lead guitarist for Paul McCartney and Wings). Also featuring classical guitarist Lily Afshar. Opening the show will be the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Guitar Orchestra. Mar 10 at 8 pm BELA FLECK: THE AFRICAN PROJECT Often considered the premier banjo player in the world. Béla Fleck explores the African origins of the banjo, the prototype of which was brought to American shores by African slaves. Mar 27 at 8 pm CHERRYHOLMES With their roots based in bluegrass, Celtic, and jazz music, Cherryholmes hits the stage with hard-driving instrumental vir tuosity and explosive vocal harmonies, and feature various styles of original songs written by members of this family band. May 9 at 8 pm B.B. KING The King of the Blues at age 84, is still light on his feet, singing and playing the blues with relentless passion. King is as alive as the music he plays, and a grateful world can’t get enough of him.

Jazz, Big Band, Blues, Music Tributes & Concerts

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES


Friday Musicale 645 Oak St. 355-7584, www.fr idaymusicale.com

Mar 5 at 11 am & 7:30 pm VICTOR LIN JAZZ TRIO Victor Lin is an educator and performer from Seattle, WA currently residing in New York City. A jazz pianist and violinist, Victor has an undergraduate degree in music from the University of Washington and a masters degree in jazz studies from Rutgers University, where he was a student of Kenny Barron.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St. 354-5547 or (877) 662-6731, www.jaxsymphony.org Mar 5-6 TODAY’S BROADWAY Broadway never had a beat like this! The hits of modern Broadway come alive with a dazzling lineup of star-power singers, bursting with energy. With songs from blockbuster musicals like Mamma Mia, Chicago, Wicked and Jersey Boys, this concert is fi lled with one great moment after another. March 5 at 11 am. March 5 & 6 at 8 pm.

Mar 13 at 8 pm THE MUSIC OF JAMES TAYLOR The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s popular Plugged In series spotlights the defi ning moments by the artists who created the era we call Classic Rock. Each concert is a sonic journey, with rock bands and captivating lead vocalists, backed by the power of a live symphony orchestra. May 8 at 8 pm THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD Welcome to “The Machine” – a band whose sole focus is to make every show an authentic Floydian experience, with dramatic lighting, video and theatrics, enhancing and expanding the sonic depth of Pink Floyd. Jacksonville University 2800 University Blvd. N. (sometimes held in other locales) 256-7345, http://arts.ju.edu/

April 7 JAZZ IN THE BLACK BOX Come be a part of what has now become a growing tradition - an intimate nightclub experience. The event will celebrate the ultimate art of musical communication by small chamber jazz groups, featuring the JU student jazz ensembles and JU jazz faculty. 7:30 pm P-19 Studio Theater

The Peabody Auditorium 600 Auditorium Blvd. Daytona Beach, (386) 671-3462, www.peabodyauditorium.org

Feb 6 at 7:30 pm HARVEY ROBBINS ROYALTY OF DOO-WOPP Harvey Robbins presents a concert chock-full of original artists who love to

perform their biggest 60’s Doo-Wopp hits. This year, hear The Diamonds’ original lead singer Dave Somerville, Shep’s Limelites, George Galfo’s Mystics, the Buddy Holly Review, Harvey Robbins’ Royalty of Rock ‘n Roll All-Stars.

Feb 20 at 7:30 pm MICHAEL AMANTE’S TRIBUTE TO LUCIANO PAVAROTTI Perhaps the most famous Italian operatic tenor, Luciano Pavarotti stands as one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. Amante will thrill you with his tribute to the legendary Pavarotti.

Mar 24 7:30 pm LOUISE PITRE’S PURE PIAF French singer Louise Pitre brings her show-stopping belter’s voice in tribute to Edith Piaf. Piaf was a tortured soul, and Ms. Pitre offers the dramatic variety and voice to capture her essence.

Mar 31 at 7:30 pm ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN Experience the look, the sound, and the showmanship of the greatest live rock band of all time - QUEEN! “Freddie Mercury lives!” can be overheard in the audience and reported by critics after a concert.

Riverside Fine Arts Church of the Good Shepherd (unless otherwise indicated) 1100 Stockton St., 389-6222 www.riversidefinearts.org/ Feb 19 at 8 pm ESPERANZA SPALDING Blessed with uncanny instrumental chops, a multi-lingual voice that is part angel and part siren, and a natural beauty that borders on the hypnotic, the 23-year-old prodigy-turned-pro might well be the hope for the future of jazz and instrumental music. “She is an irresistible performer,” says The Seattle Times. “She sings and plays bass at the same time and does a sort of interpretive dance as she plays...Her analysis of what’s going on in jazz today is perceptive.” Adult $25, Student $10.

University of North Florida 1 UNF Dr. 620-2878, www.unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.html#spring2010 Feb 18 at 7:30 pm GREAT AMERICAN JAZZ SERIES: JOE LOVANO On Tenor Sax. March 4 at 7:30 pm GREAT AMERICAN JAZZ SERIES: KIM RICHMOND Clay Jenkins on trumpet. Kim Richmond, saxophone. March 25 GREAT AMERICAN JAZZ SERIES: TERRANCE BLANCHARD On trumpet. April 8 at 7:30 pm GREAT AMERICAN JAZZ SERIES: JAVIER CARRION Javier Carrion, recording engineer CD & DVD Recording Project: “Live from the Great American Jazz Series 2010: UNF JE1 featuring the UNF Jazz Faculty”

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Feb 17 at 7:30 pm SLEEPING BEAUTY - THE TCHAIKOVSKY BALLET THEATRE The story ofa beautiful princess, who, after being put under a 100-year spell, is fi nally awoken by her truelove’s kiss, has been enchanting audiences for well over 100 years. Experience this enchantingtale through the brilliant dancers of the Tchai-kovsky Ballet Theatre.

Feb 21 MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THEDANCE A mesmerizing blend of traditional andmodern Celtic music and dance. The story isbased upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dor-cha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the Lord of the Dance. The action isplayed out over 21 scenes on a grand scale ofprecision dancing, dramatic music, colorful cos-tumes and state-of-the-art staging and lighting.

May 18 at 7:30 pm ALVIN AILEY AMERICANDANCE THEATRE The earth-shaking superstar of American contemporary dance returns to Jack-sonville. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to dazzle audiences with captivatingperformances and unparalleled artistry, fulfi lling Ailey’s vision that “dance is for everybody.” Anunforgettable event, don’t miss the performanceby this company that has forever changed theperception of American dance.

Dance AlivePhil l ips Center for the Performing Arts,315 Hull Rd. Gainesvi l le, (352) 371-2986, www.dancealive.org

Mar 27 FUSED TUTU Dance Alive National Balletpresents an international roster of award win-ning dancers in a program that blends the best of classical ballet with the most outrageous ofcontemporary dance. Motorcycles and hip hopjoin with Giselle and Bach to create the ultimate evening of dance entertainment. 7:30 pm.

danceWORKS at FSCJ Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd. 646-2222, www.fscj.edu

March 26-27 at 8 pm The 13th Annual SpringDance Concert Danceworks at Florida StateCollege at Jacksonville presents “The WildSweet Love of Dance” with special guest artitst The Trey McIntyre Project. $10 adults/$5 studen

The Florida Theatre 128 E. ForsythSt. 355-2787, www.floridatheatre.com

Mar 13 SPECTRUM The Florida Ballet presentstheir fi nale performance of the season, Spec-trum.

Jacksonville University2800 University Blvd. N. 256-7374

Feb 4-6 WINTER DANCE CONCERT: BREAK-ING BOUNDRIES Jacksonville University Dance Theatre brings you an evening of new dancefor a new generation. Premiering a sought after work by David Parsons, along with original student and faculty works, JU dancers will pushthe boundaries of contemporary choreography.Swisher Theater.

The Peabody Auditorium 600Auditorium Blvd. Daytona Beach, (386)671-3462, www.peabodyauditorium.org

Apr 25 at 7 pm RASTA THOMAS’ BAD BOYS OF DANCE An effervescent dance performancecombining beautiful ballet with musical theater,high-energy hip-hop, classic contemporary and terrifi c tap dance. The versatile and talented Bad Boys stretch the bounds of dancing with athleticjumps, endless turns and endearing individuality.

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familyAlhambra 12000 Beach Blvd. 641-1212, www.alhambradinnertheatre.com

Dec 30-March 7 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALDisney Channel’s smash hit movie musicalcomes to life at the newly refurbished Alhambra.The Alhambra is bringing in exceptionallytalented performers from all over the countryas well as showcasing some excellent localperformers to perform in this show about thedrama of high school.

Jan 13-April 16 SNOW WHITE A fun fi lledrendition of the classic story of Snow White, where the children are part of the show. The Alhambra’s children’s theatre not onlyhas audience participation, but a few of thechildren will be invited on stage to play someof the characters in the show. Don’t miss thisentertaining way to bring the magic of livetheatre to your children. Everyone is welcome to this show from home school groupsto daycares, from elementary schools toindividuals. Shows on February 5, 10, 19, 24, March 17, 19, 26, 30 and April 13, 14, 16.

Artist Series Wilson Center for theArts, 11901 Beach Blvd. 646-2222, www.fscj.edu/mydegree/Community/wilson/wilson_events.html

Feb 6 LET’S GO SCIENCE A wacky look at “how things work” with Professor Smart and Ms.Knowitall. This fun-fi lled production teachesphysics concepts through theatrically basedexperiments and demonstrations. Lots ofaudience interaction with these two legends of


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the circus, great scenery and awesome lighting and illusions all make this one science lesson that students won’t want to miss.

Feb 23-28 THE WIZARD OF OZ Journey back to simpler times with this musical celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM fi lm, as Dorothy, Toto and their friends travel down the Yellow Brick Road to the magical land of Oz.

Apr 27- May2 GREASE Starring American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel. Grease is rockin’ across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skir ts, drive-ins, and T-birds.

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (at the school except where noted) 2445 San Diego Rd., 346-5620, www.da-arts.org/arts/performance-schedule/ Feb 6 EXTRAVAGANZA 2010 Douglas Anderson Arts Showcase. Visual Arts & Cinematic Arts Galleries open at 6:30 pm. Performance begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster beginning in January 2010. Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Moran Theatre 300 Water St., 346-5620, www.da-arts.org/arts/performance-schedule/ Feb 17-20 STILL LIFE WITH IRIS A fantastical adventure which centers on a little girl’s search for the simplest of things: home. Iris lives in the land of Nocturno, a magical place in which the workers make, by night, all of the things we see in the world by day. Also, in Nocturno, memories do not reside in people’s minds but instead are kept in their coats (called ‘Past Coats’). The rulers of Nocturno, the Great Goods, are determined to have the “best” of everything on their island and therefore take Iris away from her home and bring her to Great Island to be their daughter. To ease the pain of this separation, they remove her Past Coat, leaving her with no memory of her home or her family. Mar 2 ROMANCE PIANO RECITAL Mar 27 CABARET 2010 May 26 THEATRE DEPARTMENT ONE ACTS

The Florida Theatre 128 E. Forsyth St., 355-2787, www.floridatheatre.com Feb 3 at 7:30 pm MOSCOW CIRCUS The Moscow Circus productions are shows for children and adults alike, and each show begin as soon as the audience enters the theater. The foyer is fi lled with Russian musicians, clowns, costumed performers, and dancers, and theatergoers walk directly from the street into a traditional Russian Folk Festival atmosphere. Feb 10 at 8 pm SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. The 26-strong choir, under the direction of David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world. Mar 6 at 7:30 pm MARK NIZER: IN 3D Original comedy, world class juggling , movement, music and technology, has made Mark’s performance one of the most popular corporate and theatrical events in the entertainment market today. Whether it’s 5 ping pong balls being thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth; or juggling a burning propane tank, a running electric carving knife and a 16 pound bowling ball, you’ll never know what is possible until you see for yourself!

Jacksonville University 2800 N. University Blvd. 256-7370 www.ju.edu/programs/music/events.aspx Feb 27 at 7:30 pm PRIVATE SCHOOLS HONOR BAND CONCERT This young artist program features the best instrumentalists from seven area private schools: Bishop Kenny, Bolles, Episcopal, First Coast Christian, Providence, Trinity Christian, and University Christian. Apr 18 at 3pm FAMILY CONCERT First Coast Wind Ensemble presents an educational concert for the whole family. Bring the kids! JU Terry Concert Hall.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Times-Union Center 300 W. Water St., 354-5547 or (877) 662-6731 www.jaxsymphony.org Feb 21 at 3 pm THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS Here’s Mr. Wolf’s story. He huffs, and he puffs, and he has a very bad sneezing cold. He also needs a cup of sugar for his granny’s bir thday cake. Watch author Jon Scieszka’s story come to life with famous symphonic tunes. Then decide for yourself – Big Bad Wolf … or frame-up? Mar 14 at 5 pm JSYO SPRING CONCERT The Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra assembles the most talented young musicians from all over the First Coast into one of the fi nest youth orchestra programs in the region. The JSYO offers comprehensive orchestral training to more than 200 students ranging from fi rst grade through early college, comprising six ensembles, and led by a team of professional conductors and coaches. May 7 at 8 pm JSYO MAJOR/MINOR CONCERT The JSYO’s showcase event, featuring the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra’s advanced students playing side-by-side with the musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Winners of the JSYO Young Artist Competition are also featured in stunning solo performances with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Part of the Publix Super Markets Charities JSYO Series. May 21-22 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Cirque nouveau-style acrobats and artists return to the JSO stage to meet the full power of symphonic sound. May 21 at 11 am. May 21 & 22 at 8 pm.


Apr 2 at 7:30 pm PEKING ACROBATS This elite group of gymnasts, jugglers, cyclists, and tumblers are the largest touring attraction of its kind, performing amazing feats of skill and balance in a kaleidoscope of color and wonder. Live music from an exotic Chinese orchestra adds the fi nal element to this spectacular show!

Apr 19 at 7:30 pm BEAUTY AND THE BEAST This classic musical love story is fi lled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets, costumes, and dazzling production numbers. Experience the romance and enchantment of this “tale as old as time” at The Peabody!

Players by the Sea 106 6th St. N. Jacksonvi l le Beach, 249-0289, http://playersbythesea.org

Feb 5 - 6 JUST LIKE US PBTS School of the Arts present a production for kids, starring kids, a thought provoking piece about an old tree who stands neglected in the park by the inhabitants of the community. Narrated by the old tree, Just Like Us is set an imaginative, colorful, fantasy land where the poetry loving Greens and the music loving Blues live on either side of a withering, forsaken park. When a storm brings the Purple Allina to the park, both the Greens and the Blues learn some eye-opening lessons about each other and about life. Tickets $5 12 and under, and $10 for general admission.

Thrasher-Horne Center 283 College Dr. Orange Park 276-6750, http://thcenter.org/

Mar 27 at 3 pm BITS N’ PIECES PUPPET THEATRE The stage will fi ll with squeals of delight as the award-winning Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre brings its splendiferous giant puppet musical, Alice in Wonderland, to town. When Alice escapes her boredom of this world to venture into a dream of another, madcap high jinks and outlandish adventures are the order of the day as lavishly costumed characters and giant puppets whirl, dance and sing on their journey through Lewis Carroll’s mythical setting, Wonderland. Apr 22 at 9:30 am & 11:15 am NOBODY’S PERFECT Based on the children’s book by Academy Award® winner Marlee Matlin and Doug Cooney, this touching new musical, simultaneously performed in spoken English and American Sign Language, is an important reminder that despite fi rst impressions, nobody’s perfect. Fourth grade is not easy, and Megan wonders if the new student, Alexis does not like her because she’s deaf. When they’re forced to collaborate on a science project, Megan discovers Alexis’s secret. Grades 3 and older.

Veteran’s Memorial Arena 300 A Phil ip Randolph Blvd. 630-3900, www.jaxevents.com/ April 8-11 DISNEY ON ICE: 100 YEARS OF MAGIC A century of Disney fun comes to life in Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic. Old school favorites Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Jiminy share the ice with their contemporary friends Simba, Aladdin and Buzz in this unforgettable family adventure.

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Beaches Fines Arts Series St.Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church,1150 Fif th St. N. Jacksonvi l le Beach,270-1771, www.beachesfinearts.org

Feb 14 VIENNA CHOIR BOYS Founded in 1498by Emperor Maximilian I, the Vienna Choir Boysperform around 300 concerts each year withrepertoire including everything from medievalto contemporary and experimental music. Free but attendees will require a ticket for entrance.Contact the Beaches Fine Arts Series offi ce. 4 pm.

Apr 11 THE CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE OXFORDThe choir of 18 boys and 16 men has becomerenowned for its interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque music as well as music from folksong to Tavener and Part. An objective of the Choir has been to sing a particularly wide rangeof music, in the conviction that music-makingis revitalized by the challenges of an eclecticrepertory. 4pm

Cummer Concert Music SeriesCummer Museum, 829 Riverside Ave., 899-6038, www.cummer.org

Feb 28 at 3 pm ZAGREB GUITAR QUARTET The unique flavor of the Quartet’s repertoire derives from Mediterranean roots of Croatia alongwith the flamenco tradition of guitar and other Mediterranean cultures, including the almost forgotten music of Sephardic Jews from Bosnia - in original and exciting arrangements for four guitars. Hixon Auditorium.

EMMA Concert Series Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, (904)797-2800, www.emmaconcerts.com

Feb 14 at 2 pm ANDERSON & ROE, DUO PIANISTS Greg Anderson and Elizabeth JoyRoe both earned their bachelors and mastersdegrees at the Juilliard School of Music. Their duo pianistic style is described as “Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers transposed from the dancefl oor to the keyboard.”

Mar 20 at 8 pm MENAHEM PRESSLER &THE N.Y. CHAMBER SOLOISTS With the N.Y. Chamber soloists, Professor Menahem, offers a varied program of music from classics tocontemporary, including new works for children based on classic children’s stories such as “Ferdinand the Bull”, “Babar the Elephant” and“Alice in Wonderland”.

Apr 25 at 2 pm FREE CONCERT AND ANNUALMEETING SZEWCZYK & CLARK Joining Polish-born violinist and composer Piotr Szewczyk of Jacksonville native, Christine ArmingtonClark who has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

Friday Musicale 645 Oak St. 355-7584, www.fr idaymusicale.com

Feb 12 at 11 am & 7:30 pm PHILIP PAN, VIOLIN & SCOTT WATKINS, PIANO Philip Pan, violinist, has been Concertmaster of the

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra since 1986. He is well known to First Coast audiences for his appearances with the Jacksonville SymphonyOrchestra, his numerous solo recitals, and hisfrequent collaborations with many of the areasfi nest singers and instrumentalists.

Feb 13 at 2 pm JOSEPH BOLOGNE: LE CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES Explore the works of a little known African-American composer born in 1793 in Basse Terre, Guadeloupe. Saint-Georges is rememberedmainly for his quartets and violin concerti, but his operas were quite popular. Jacksonville Public Library Auditorium, Main Branch

Mar 19 at 11 am & 7:30 pm MARY L’ENGLE CHAMBER PLAYERS Enjoy performances by an all-star chamber orchestra of local musicians performing Beethoven Franck and Brahms.

Apr 2 at 7:30 pm CARNEGIE HALL PREVIEW RECITAL Scott Watkins on piano. In June of1999, Mr. Watkins made a highly successful New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall that elicited a standing ovation fromthe often-blase Manhattan audience.

Apr 9 at 11 am & 7:30 pm COMPOSERMICHAEL HOSFORD AND FRIENDS MichaelHosford is a member of the Sarasota Opera,where he is the principal trombonist and thecurrent orchestra librarian. He has played for the Broadway productions of The King and I, 1776, Candide, Les Miserables, The Music Man,Parade, and The Lion King.

Apr 23 at 11 am & 7:30 pm A TRIBUTE TOEILEEN FARRELL Kimberly Beasley, soprano and Bonita Sonsino Wyke. Kimberly is now an Assistant Professor of Voice at Jacksonville University, teaching BFA in Music Theater.Farrell has performed for more than thir ty years as a collaborative pianist and harpsichordist for choral groups, orchestral and instrumentalensembles, and for stage productions includingopera, music theater, ballet and modern dance.

May 7 at 11 am THE PHILANTHROPICCONCERT:THE FRIDAY MUSICALE CHORUS& WINNERS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION In the recent past FridayMusicale’s chorus performed a concert inthe East Room of the White House during the

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Musicale’s Centennial Year, and in the year 2000 ten members were selected to participate in a national choir that performed in New York City’s Carnegie Hall. May 21 at 11 am & 7:30 pm KEVIN SHARPE-PIANO Among the many awards Sharpe has received are the Oberlin Conservatory Rudolph Serkin prize, The National Association of Negro Musicians Competition and the National Young Artists Piano competition. Currently, Dr. Sharpe holds the position of Associate professor of Piano and Chamber Music at the University of Florida where he is active as a soloist and chamber musician.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St. 354-5547 or (877) 662-6731, www.jaxsymphony.org

Feb 5-6 at 8 pm VAN CLIBURN GOLD The Cliburn Competition and its distinguished winners continue to bring the highest quality performances to audiences everywhere. Be among the select few to witness the debut tour of Haochen Zhang, 2009 Van Cliburn winner (and youngest 2009 Cliburn participant!), performing one of Beethoven’s monumental concertos. Feb 19-20 at 8 pm JOHN WLLIAMS SPECTACULAR From the cinema to the symphony, John Williams is an American icon. Re-live the excitement and enjoy favorite melodies from fi lms such as E.T., Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Jaws, Harry Potter and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Feb 25-27 CHEE-YUN An artist with masterful disposition, Chee-Yun is perfectly matched for this work of Mozart, his fi nal concerto for violin, brilliant in theme and rich in color. At the podium will be Grammy-winner JoAnn Falletta. February 25th at 7:30 pm and February 26-27 at 8 pm. Mar 5-6 TODAY’S BROADWAY The hits of modern Broadway come alive with a dazzling lineup of star-power singers, bursting with energy. With songs from blockbuster musicals like Mamma Mia, Chicago, Wicked and Jersey Boys, this concert is fi lled with one great moment after another. March 5 at 11 am. March 5 & 6 at 8 pm.

Mar 12 at 7:30 pm FRIDAY FUSION: ITALIAN FUSION Enjoy a night of Old World Italy with Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring Stephanie Jeong, who captured the highest award at the 2008 Paganini Competition. Fabio Mechetti and the JSO highlight the Italian inspirations of Rossini and Puccini, as well as Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances. Mar 18-20 ROMANTIC MENDELSSOHN AND

BRUCKNER The Jacksonville Symphony puts its heart and soul into Mendelssohn with an international star pianist from Finland, and delivers a golden rapture of brass in Bruckner’s “Romantic” Symphony. Words on Music - One hour prior to concert. March 18 at 7:30 pm. March 19 & 20 at 8 pm. March 26-27 at 8 pm PINK MARTINI Back by popular demand, Pink Martini joins the JSO to showcase their unmistakably romantic 40’s-style sound. The group performs an eclectic variety of original tunes and forgotten classics, bringing a distinctively modern touch to songs from bygone eras and exotic lands. Apr 9 at 7:30 pm FRIDAY FUSION: LATIN FUSION Sounds from Argentina to Andalusia set the stage with works such as Falla’s Three Cornered Hat, Copland’s Latin-American Sketches and Piazzolla’s Concerto for Bandoneon, the accordion-like instrument that creates the essential tango sound. Apr 15-17 RACHMANINOFF’S THIRD CONCERTO Audience favorite Arnaldo Cohen returns for a wild and exciting rendition of the ultimate piano challenge – Rachmaninoff’s Third Concerto. Composer and JSO violinist Piotr Szewczyk, winner of Fresh Ink 2008, premieres a fanfare for the First Coast and the Jacksonville Symphony Chorus sings the sweet melodies of Mendelssohn. April 15 at 7:30 pm. April 16 &17 at 8 pm. May 7 at 8 pm JSYO MAJOR/MINOR CONCERT The JSYO’s showcase event, featuring the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra’s advanced students playing side-by-side with the musicians of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Winners of the JSYO Young Artist Competition are also featured in stunning solo performances with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. May 13-15 KAYO ISHIMARU Take a stroll through one of the most triumphant musical art tours of all, Pictures at an Exhibition. Art inspires music by composer Michael Colina in a modern rendition of Goya’s famous images. Words on Music - One hour prior to concert. May 13 at 7:30 pm. May 14, 15 at 8 pm. May 21-22 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Cirque nouveau-style acrobats and artists return to the JSO stage to meet the full power of symphonic sound. May 21 at 11 am. May 21 & 22 at 8 pm.

Jacksonville University 2800 N. University Blvd. (unless otherwise noted) 256-7370 www.ju.edu/programs/music/events.aspx

Feb 7 at 3 pm COMPOSERFEST CONCERT This concert will feature works by Jian-jun He, Thomas Harrison, and Tony Steve, as well as

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other composers on the faculty at JU. Feb 11 at 7:30 pm MUSIC OF LOVE First Coast Wind Ensemble plays music from the heart with a full, vibrant, and uniquely American sound. 7:30 pm. Feb 23 at 12:30 pm LIVING EVERYONE’S DREAM: BUILDING A LOG CABIN Professor of Music, Jon Carlson will present a symposium on living a dream. Mar 27 at 7:30 pm ORCHESTA CONCERT The Orchestra’s program will showcase compositions by JU students and faculty. Mar 11 at 7:30 pm PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT This program of eclectic works for percussion ensemble will include standard repertoire and a look back at the new forms of percussion music written during the 1960s and 1970s. Mar 26 at 7:30 pm CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT Pianist Scott Wakins offers a preview of his April 10th Carnegie Hall recital right here at Jacksonville University. Featured on the program JU’s new Professor of Composition and Theory Dr. Jian-Jun He’s composition Song of the Himalayas. Mar 28 at 3 pm CHAMBER ENSEMBLE CONCERT Enjoy the music of JU’s student chamber groups with a showcase of their best talent! Apr 16 at 7:30 pm GRAND FINALES AND EXQUISITE ENCORES-CHORAL CONCERT A choral program devoted to fi nal choruses from major works, spirituals, gospel, and humorous selections suitable for encores. Apr 20 at 7:20 pm ORCHESTRA CONCERT The JU Orchestra closes out the season with another concert of exciting orchestral favorites, including Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.


Feb 7 at 1:30 pm U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE BAND CONCERT The City of Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach News-Journal proudly offer this free military concert to the community. Tickets are required and can be obtained at The Peabody Box Offi ce following notifi cation in the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Feb 19 at 7 pm PHILHARMONIA OF THE NATIONS This unique orchestra is composed of highly talented young musicians from over 40 countries and fi ve continents. Their common language is music. The Daytona Beach Symphony Society brings the program featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 (“The Titan”). Acclaimed pianist Jon Nakamatsu will play Brahms, Piano concerto No. 1.

March 8 U.S. NAVY CONCERT BAND The United States Navy Band, the Navy’s premier musical organization, was established by Congress on March 4, 1925. Enjoy performances of classical works, original arrangements of current popular favorites, and traditional marches and patriotic fare. Mar 13 at 7 pm BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The world-renowned orchestra makes its fi rst appearance in the Daytona Beach Symphony Society season. The program features Barber’s School for Scandal Overture and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor. Mar 28 at 3 pm JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Daytona Beach Symphony Society presents their fi nal performance of the season. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra will take you to Old World Italy with Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring Stephanie Jeong.

Conductor Fabio Mechetti and JSO highlight the Italian inspirations of Rossini and Puccini, as well as Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances. Mar 12 at 7:30 pm IRISH TENORS The harmonic trio has appeared with Martin Sheen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Paul Carrick, and other show-biz giants. Welcome Anthony Kearns, Finbar Wright and Karl Scully to The Peabody Auditorium as they debut in Daytona Beach.

Apr 16-17 SWEET ADELINES STATE COMPETITION Again this year, the Sweet Adelines bring their statewide competition to The Peabody and open their doors to the public to enjoy the melodic voices of some of Florida’s best harmonizers.

Riverside Fine Arts Church of the Good Shepherd (unless otherwise indicated) 1100 Stockton St., 389-6222 www.riversidefinearts.org/

Feb 19 at 8 pm ESPERANZA SPALDING Blessed with uncanny instrumental chops, a multi-lingual voice that is part angel and part siren, and a natural beauty that borders on the hypnotic, the 23-year-old prodigy-turned-pro might well be the hope for the future of jazz and instrumental music. “She is an irresistible performer,” says The Seattle Times. “She sings and plays bass at the same time and does a sort of interpretive dance as she plays...Her analysis of what’s going on in jazz today is perceptive.” Adult $25, Student $10.

Feb 28 at 3 pm ADAM BRAKEL-ORGAN Adam has been called “An absolute organ prodigy with the technique and vir tuosity that most concert pianists could only dream of.” and “The Franz Liszt of the organ.” Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts 300 W. Water St. Adult $20, Student $10. Mar 6 at 8pm GEORGIA GUITAR QUARTET These four young men from the American South deliver a high-energy blend of breathtaking virtuosity and imaginative programming while taking an adventurous approach to classical music. Mar 14 at 3 pm JACK MITCHENER-ORGAN He has more than 30 years of experience as an organist and choirmaster, and has won several competitions including the top prize at the Dublin International Organ Competition. Apr 9 at 8 pm RASTRELLI CELLO QUARTET Rastrelli Cello Quartet is one of the most unique classical ensembles. “Our aspiration is to prove that it is possible to play any kind of music on the cello - from baroque to rock, especially between the genres, becoming more and more uncertain in modern music.” Apr 11 at 3 pm JONATHAN EASTER-ORGAN WITH UNF BRASS & PERCUSSION Join us for a celebration of music as students from the University of North Florida’s School of Music play with local organist Jonathan Easter in a musical extravaganza. Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts 300 W. Water St.

San Marco Chamber Music Society St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave. 731-1310, www.sanmarcochambermusic.org

Feb 14 at 7 pm VALENTINE’S DAY DUO RECITAL A free Valentines Day Duo concert featuring Ruxandra Marquardt, violin and Ellen Olson, viola. Bring your valentine for a sweet inexpensive date. Music of Spohr, Sibelius, and Rolla will be performed. A dessert reception will follow. Mar 14 at 7 pm EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES & OTHER GEMS A free concert featuring the hilarious Emperor’s New Clothes by Peter Schickele. This narrated version of the story

will please all ages. Plus the Haydn violin concerto in C major performed by violinist Ruxandra Marquardt. A reception will follow.

Thrasher-Horne Center 283 College Dr. Orange Park 276-6750, http://thcenter.org/

Mar 7 at 3 pm ORANGE PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHANCEL BELL CHOIR Special guest musicians, Kevin Reid, Jacksonville Symphony orchestra principal French Horn, and 4 His Glory, a Sweet Adeline Quartet, will join the talented members of the Orange Park United Methodist Church Chancel Bell Choir.

May 16 at 3 pm CHRISTINE YOSHIKAWA One of Canada’s sought-after pianists. Her concert program includes Beethoven, Liszt, Rorem, Fisher, Ginastera and Rachmaninoff, among others. Jun 5-6 SONGS OF INSPIRATION AND FAITH FROM THE CIVIL WAR Back by audience request, Bobby Horton returns. Horton, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, music historian and seasoned performer, is regarded as the ultimate authority of Civil War music.

University of North Florida 1 UNF Dr. 620-2878, www.unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.html#spring2010

Feb 19 UNF CUMMER FAMILY FOUNDATION CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES CYPRESS STRING QUARTET 7:30 pm. Free. UNF Recital Hall.

Feb 20 UNF INVITATIONAL BAND FESTIVAL Featuring the UNF Wind Symphony & the Very Best in Regional High School Bands Dr. Gordon Brock, conductor. Free. UNF Lazzara Hall.

Feb 23 SING INTO SPRING UNF Chorale Ensembles Dr. Cara Tasher, conductor 7:30 pm. Free. UNF Recital Hall.

Mar 4-6 FLORIDA CLARINET EXTRAVAGANZA!

Mar 8 UNF STRING SHOWCASE Dr. Simon Shiao, violin professor Dr. Nick Curry, cello professor 7:30 pm. Free. UNF Recital Hall

Mar 12 UNF CLARINET STUDIO RECITAL Dr. Guy Yehuda, conductor 7:30 pm Free. UNF Recital Hall.

Mar 23 PONTE VEDRA LIBARY CHORAL SHOWCASE UNF Chamber Singers & Women’s Chorale Dr. Cara Tasher, conductor 6:30 pm Free Ponte Vedra Library

Mar 23 UNF CLARINET CHOIR & ENSEMBLES Dr. Guy Yehuda, conductor 6:30 pm Free. Cypress Village.

Mar 30 UNF PERCUSSION CONCERT Charlotte Mabrey, conductor 7:30 pm. Free. UNF Robinson Theater.

April 5 UNF FACULTY RECITAL Erin K. Bennett, piano 7:30 pm. Free. UNF Recital Hall.

April 11 UNF ORGAN CONCERT WITH PERCUSSION & BRASS ENSEMBLE Charlotte Mabrey, conductor Dr. Randall Tinnin, conductor 3 pm Free Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts 300 W. Water St.

April 13 UNF GRAND FINALE CONCERT UNF Wind Symphony & Concert Band Dr. Gordon Brock, conductor and Charlie Rankin, conductor 7:30 pm. Adults: $10, Students: Free. UNF Lazzara Hall.

April 16 BRAHMA EIN DEUTSCHES REQUIEM UNF Chorale & Chamber Orchestra Dr. Cara Tasher, conductor. 7:30 pm. Free. Location TBA

April 20 UNF ORCHESTRA INVITATIONAL UNF Chamber Orchestra & Vero Beach High School Orchestra. Dr. Shiao, conductor and Mr. Matthew Stott, conductor Free Lazzara Hall One UNF Dr. 620-2878 www.unf.edu/coas/music/calendar.html

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Marilyn. Monroe. Just typing that name seems a ritual act designed to conjure snippets of huge eyelashes, shimmering dresses, and a fl aw-less coiffure. Of a time when three martini lunches were de rigueur, andHollywood wasn’t just a machine, it was the machine. As a culture, our fascination with Marilyn is enduring…whether taking the form of a lip-syncing drag queen or pop princesses trying to evoke a similar sympathy/passion response.

PhD candidate in Sociology and Social Policy at Brandeis Univer-sity and a gender studies scholar, Ashley Rondini comments on Marilynsaying, “In the pop cultural imagination, Marilyn Monroe symbolizes the enduring, paradoxical ideal of overt sensuality and projected innocence with which women have had to contend for decades. Speaking in a ‘babyvoice,’ feigning obliviousness to the hyperbolic sexual allure that sheexudes, and smiling knowingly as she holds down just enough of her upswept skir t to ‘leave something to the imagination,’ she fl ir tatiouslyembodies the role of ‘object’ to the male gaze.”

However, like the best icons, Marilyn was and is by no means a sin-gularly explainable phenomenon. Rondini continues, “at the same time, for feminists who seek to promote the celebration of women’s bodies in their ‘natural’ curvy form, her dress size and body measurements are oft-cited counter-arguments to the ultra-thin hegemonic standards with which most of our current icons of feminine beauty uniformly comply.”

It’s a duality that isn’t just present in her movies and image, it is, ac-cording to actor Sunny Thompson who portrays her in the show, MarilynForever Blonde, one that she carried with her, her entire post-Norma Jean career. “She actively cultivated a persona…she was very smart and in her mind, she was very much two people: Marilyn Monroe and Norma Jean.These two people were very separate and that has been confi rmed to meby many people who knew her,” says the actress who has exhaustivelyresearched Monroe, the person.

The premise of Marilyn Forever is simple, but genius: it is a re-imag-rining of her fi nal photo shoot with photographer Bert Stern. In it, she talksto the photographer (audience) about her life and career, but in her ownwords. Sunny’s husband, producer Greg Thompson conceived the play many years ago, but it was a long road to convincing his wife that sheshould play the title role. “People used to tell me that I looked like Marilyn,but I really never paid much attention to it. Finally though, Greg got me to read some of the lines and we haven’t really looked back,” she says.

Playing Marilyn requirethan just a passing resemblthe blonde bombshell. “…sso subtle with her makeup, her entire image.” She woultime all the time she neededperfectly apply what she ca‘colors,’” notes Thompson. the process of transformatioSunny to Marilyn is an impopart of Thompson’s performpreparation, and she says ittakes well over an hour for hget it just right. “We enlistedhelp of Jimmy James, a fa-mous Marilyn impersonatorfrom the ’80s, and he cameand helped me really get helook down,” says Thompsoof the lengths the productiogone to.

Marilyn Forever is a onshow. In it Marilyn is 36, mothan anyone else in the worthan Madonna), and wantingtion from the fl uffy fi lms of hstiffer, more serious stuff. Shappy, drinking too much antoo many pills. So she tells think people come to the plathey want to spend an hour Marilyn,” refl ects Thompsonhas the support from peopleand remember Marilyn saying so too. Mr. Blackwell (of the eponymousbest and worst-dressed list), told her he cried while watching it, andthat it was “a play to fi ght for.” While Thompson herself says, “It’s an actress’s dream—she was a comedienne, a tortured soul, a girl one mo-ment and a woman the next.” Directed by Stephanie Shine, the artistic director of the Seattle Shakespeare Company, the play has won multiple awards and garnered accolades in the press. Paul Vale, writing for online publication The Stagewrote: Thompson’s Monroe is eerily accurate - a homage to the late ac-tress indeed and a remarkably brave performance that touches the heart. Even when she removes the make-up to reveal Norma Jean beneath, Thompson still has the presence to make us believe she is Monroe.” The show itself looks fascinating not because the facts of Marilyn’slife are unknown, but because Marilyn is so hard to know. Her fl awless beauty and mysteriously tragic death only serve to deepen the mysteryof her unhappiness. Of the pills that took Marilyn’s life, Thompson com-ments, “I think it was just an accident because she had overdosed before.This time she took two incompatible sleeping pills.” However, Thompsondoes offer a caveat. “With all the research I’ve done, it sorta points to the Kennedys. She had her affair with JFK all written down, and as she’s dead on the bed, the FBI is going through her papers and destroying things…” Marilyn’s life had it all: glamor, fame, money, tragedy, and mystery. But perhaps Clark Gable sums our fascination with her up best when hesaid “Nobody had that kind of charisma, she made a man glad to be aman.” Marilyn Forever Blonde is presented in conjunction with MOCA Jacksonville’s winter art exhibit: “Life as Legend: Marilyn Monroe,” a collection of 286 objects that chronicles her life and infl uence. The exhibitincludes works by Andy Warhol, Christo, Douglas Kirkland, Robert Indi-ana, Mel Ramos, Richard Avedon, Bert Stern, Henri Cartier-Bresson and among others. The exhibit runs through April 4, and the performance runs every weekend from February 17 through March 7. For more information, contact MOCA Jacksonville, 366-6911 or goonline to marilynforeverblonde.com.

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The Artist Series Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St.(or otherwise indicated locale) 632-3373, www.art istseries.fccj.org

Feb 10 at 7:30 pm GARRISON KEILLOR Spend an intimate evening with this best-selling author, humorist, and radio personality as he shares his wit and wisdom. Keillor is best known as the founder and host of A Prairie Home Companion having over 3 million listeners on more than 450 public radio stations each week. Feb 12-14 MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M STILL IN THERAPY Playwright Steve Solomon’s 80 minute smash hit comedy inspired by his hilarious family and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy…and they succeeded. One part lasagna, one part kreplach and two parts prozac. Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., 632-3373, www.artistseries.fccj.org

The Florida Theatre 128 E. Forsyth St. 355-2787, www.floridatheatre.com Feb 23 at 7 pm THE FLORIDA FORUM: JEFFREY TOOBIN Award-Winning, Best-Selling Author and Political Analyst. A high-profi le senior analyst for CNN and staff writer for The New Yorker, Jeffrey Toobin is one of America’s most esteemed experts on politics, media and the law. Toobin provides a unique look into the inner workings of The Supreme Court and its infl uence with his best selling book The Nine. For series subscription information, call 202-2778. Mar 14 GABRIEL IGELIAS: THE FLUFFY SHOP TOUR Gabriel Iglesias has been described as unbelievably funny, electrifying and a gifted performer. His high-octane show is a hilarious mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound effects that bring all his personal issues to life. Gabe’s clean, animated comedy style has earned national crossover appeal. Apr 6 at 7 pm THE FLORIDA FORUM: BEN STEIN (pictured) He has been an award winning actor, economist, writer, journalist, and teacher, and is equally well known in America’s board rooms, dormitories and fraternity houses. He received a B.A. with honors in Economics from Columbia, where he was active in the civil rights movement to secure voting and other legal rights for African-Americans. He is currently a columnist for The New York Times, regular commentator on CBS “Sunday Morning,” commentator for Yahoo! Finance and Fox News, and a frequent contributor to CNBC. For series subscription information, call 202-2778. Jun 3 at 8 pm JOAN RIVERS Joan Rivers made her name in the 1960s as a sharp-tongued New

York comedian. She has written best-selling books, performed on Broadway, wrote and directed the movie Rabbit Test and had her own late night talk show on television. Rivers and her adult daughter Melissa also became famous for their asides on celebrity fashions as sometime hosts for TV’s E! and TV Guide channels. Rivers lives in New York, where she runs a jewelry business and still performs stand-up routines.

The Peabody Auditorium 600 Auditorium Blvd. Daytona Beach, (386) 671-3462, www.peabodyauditorium.org Feb 21 at 7:30 pm JACKIE MASON Mason combines pungent political satire, insightful observations on the foibles of modern life and impeccable timing to create material that leaves audiences laughing until they cry and critics raving show after show.

The Comedy Zone 3130 Hart ley Rd. 292-4242 www.comedyzone.com

Feb 4-6 JOHN PINETTE He was a series regular on the hit series Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, and starred as the car-jack victim in the fi nal episode of Seinfeld. Feb 10-14 RUSS NAGEL America’s Funniest Biker, AKA Russ Nagel has played in a wide range of venues including Trump Castle, Atlantic City, NJ, The Majestic Theater in Dallas, TX, and Catch a Rising Star in Las Vegas. Feb 18-20 ROB SCHNEIDER Schneider is well known for his longtime relationship with Adam Sandler and Sandler’s production company, Happy Madison. Schneider has starred in several Happy Madison projects, including Bedtime Stories, and Mr. Deeds. Schneider co-wrote and starred in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Hot Chick and The Animal. Feb 23-Mar 6 “HYPNOTIST” RICH GUZZI Rich parlays his comic talents into a highly entertaining hypnosis show with maximum audience participation. These shows have it all: comedy, drama, characters, role-playing and self-awareness. Some performances are X-rated, others are family friendly. Mar 11-13 MITCH FATEL Mitch has been showcasing his talent to rave reviews for the past 15 years. In 2006 he took home honors as “Best Comedian” at the prestigious HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and on April 6th his new half hour stand up special debuted on Comedy Central to rave reviews. Mar 17-20 MARK CURRY Actor/comedian Mark Curry is best known for portraying Mark Cooper on the hit ABC-TV sitcom “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper” for fi ve seasons as well as hosting “Showtime at the Apollo.”

Mar 31- Apr3 MUTZIE Mutzie is a non-stop laugh riot. Mutzie performs more than 300 shows a year at clubs, colleges and corporate events across America. He has perfomed on national television many times including Showtime and Comedy Central. Apr 8-10 RALPHIE MAY Veteran comedian Ralphie May’s popularity exploded after the success of the fi rst season of NBC’s hit reality series, “Last Comic Standing.” In an appearance on The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno he received a standing ovation, the fi rst comedian in 10 years to receive this honor. Apr 15-17 ARIES SPEARS As a principal cast member on Fox’s hit sketch comedy show Mad TV, Aries brought a fresh, hip style to the already-edgy program from the third through the tenth season. Some of the many recurring characters that Aries is famous for on the show include: Belma Buttons, Bill Cosby, Jesse Jackson, Mike Tyson, Walter (Crackheads), Reggie (Erascist), Dollar Bill Montgomery, Shaquille O’Neal, The Klumps, Michael Jackson, Sisqo, Evander Holyfi eld, El Diablo Negro and more. Apr 22-24 LAVELL CRAWFORD Though LaVelle is relativly new to the comedy scene, he’s already made a slash in the industry by headlining Laffapalooza, Lavelle has also made the jump to television with comedic appearances on “Motown Live,” “Showtime at the Apollo”, “BET’s ComicView” and “Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam.” Crawford has appeared on “The Jamie Foxx Show,” and has appeared in the fi lms Baby’s Mama Drama, Beverlyhood and Ghetto South Problems.

Veteran’s Memorial Arena 300 A Phil ip Randolph Blvd. 630-3900, www.jaxevents.com Feb 5 DANE COOK Dane Cook brings his edgy comedy to Jacksonville in the ISolated INcident Global Thermo Comedy Tour. If you miss the show here, or just want more, you can catch his show from the Miami Super Bowl on Saturday Night February 6th-LIVE from your computer for only $5. Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Feb 16 - 17 at 7:30pm TYLER PERRY’S MADEAS BIG HAPPY FAMILY Madea hasn’t gone on the road in nearly 5 years but the pistol toting grandma’s creator Tyler Perry himself, reprises Madea’s role in this new stage play.

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Feb 4 FASHION: LIVE AS ART Visit Lab Gallery at MOCA to see creations by MKDNA Urban art wear, Sally Jermanus-Reconstruc-tions and TACT Apparel by Tony Rodrigues. Also experience the museum’s collection of La Rose shoes, a tribute to the fashion contribu-tions of legendary local shoe deisigner Joe La Rose. 6pm - 8:30pm. Preview Wed. Feb 3rd During Art Walk. MOCA, 333 North Laura St. 366-6911, www.mocaja-cksonville.org.

Feb 5 CONTEMPORARY CHINA Celebrate art, including this striking new exhibit. J. John-son Gallery has graciously partnered with the Cultural Council for the opening reception on Feb. 5 from 6 - 8 pm. A $20 donation will be collected at the door. All proceeds will benefi t the Cultural Council. Contemporary China will be on display thru March 26. J. Johnson Gal-lery, www.jjohnsongallery.com

Feb 5 JONATHAN LUX: STICK TO YOUR GUNS View the work of painter Jonathan Lux. Opening reception February 5, 5-9 pm. On dis-play thru Feb 26. The Crisp Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine.

Feb 5 UNDRAPED The Grand Opening of Underbelly, a hidden gal-lery space/wine bar in Five Points, is kicked off with an exhibition by local artist Jim Draper. Jim will be displaying through the month of February with an opening reception coinciding with a First Friday in Five Points block party on Friday, February 5th. For more informa-tion please visit: www.jaxunderbelly.com

Feb 9 THE BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS Photographer, Pamela Casey’s collection of God’s creative beauty, and what some of us may call beasts, is expressed in color and black and white photo-graphs, with Bible verses to compliment the pictures. An evening reception for Pamela will be held at the church on Tuesday, February 9th, from 5:30 - 7:30.pm. Exhibit on display thru March 14. View-ing hours are from 9am to 5pm daily, and 9 until Noon on Sunday. Bethel Gallery, located inside the Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church is located at 4510 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra, 285-8225.

Feb 13 ART FOR TWO ON SATURDAYS - PAINTING IMPROVISA-TION 10:30 am to Noon. Children ages 3 to 5 and their favorite adult spend time together enjoying gallery visits, art making and time in Art Connections. Pre-registration is required, 355-0630. Members $10 per pair, per class, Non-members $15 per pair, per class. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, www.cummer.org.

Feb 13 PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH MR. R.L.LEWIS Learn to paint with a Highwaymen. Bring your easel and the rest will be fur-nished. Seating is limited, please RSVP. Cost is $145.00. 10–2pm. Beaches Museum & History Center, 380 Pablo Ave, Jacksonville Beach, 241-5657, www.bm-hc.com February 19 PBTS HOSTS JURIED ART SHOW Players by the Sea is hosting a juried art show to correspond with the Grand Opening of the Grune Family Gallery, as well as the opening of award winning play, Art by Yasmina Reza. Art show fi nalists will be displayed in the gallery during the run of Art, February 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27. Win-ners will be announced at the opening night reception on February 19th. Hope McMath ,Director of The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, will serve as the prestigious judge for this juried art show. 249-0289, www.playersbythesea.org

Feb 20 ART ADVENTURES ON SATURDAYS - PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST 10 am to Noon. Classes in painting, printmaking, collage and construction with changing themes. Ages 6 to 12 Members $10 per class, Non-members $15 per class. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, 355-0630, www.cummer.org

Feb 20 DINNER IN DRAG Get the party started early and spend the night with all your friends at MOCA and all things Marilyn. Dia-monds..Stilettos..Furs! The night includes Champagne Reception with hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails, the Marilyn: Forever Blonde play plus an opportunity to see Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe exhibit, and the After Glow Party with Drag Queen Review featuring some of Jacksonville’s most beloved Drag Queens. Tickets are $44 Members/$49 Non-Members or tickets to the After Glow Party only can be purchased for $15. MOCA- The Museum of Con-temporary Art, 333 North Laura St. 366-6911, www.mocajackson-ville.org.

Feb 25 DAN ESTABROOK: FOREVER AND NEVER GUEST LECTURE SERIES Meet artist Dan Estabrook and learn about contemporary photography using historic process. For nearly twenty years, Esta-brook has been using 19th century photographic processes to create

intimate yet compelling photographs. 6pm, MOCA Theater, Free, 366-6911, www.mocajacksonville.org

Thru March 6 A RETROSPECTIVE ON WILLIAM MORGAN ARCHI-TECT A Harvard graduate and Fulbright Scholar to Rome, William Morgan has become internationally known for his award winning architecture. Mr. Morgan’s most recent book, Earth Architecture from Ancient to Modern, demonstrates his knowledge of prehistoric architecture of many cultures and his creative use of their design principles. WATERCOLORS BY BUNNY MORGAN Bunny Morgan’s subject matter is often based on sketches from her on site sketch books from travel trips and from on site plain air painting around the beaches. She has a published watercolor sketchbook of Native American sites called Tag Along. Enjoy an evening with the Morgans Feb 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Beaches Museum & History Center, 380 Pablo Avenue, Jacksonville Beach, www.bm-hc-com, 241-5657 Thru April 4 LIFE AS A LEGEND: MARILYN MONROE This exhibi-tion captures the beauty, sensuality and vulnerability of an American icon, who many have described as the sexiest woman of the 20th century. Experience the spark, sex appeal and sensation of Marilyn Monroe through the art of Andy Warhol, Christo, Douglas Kirkland, Robert Indiana, Mel Ramos, Richard Avedon, Bert Stern, Henri Cartier-Bresson and many others. This vivid and diverse exhibition of 286 objects captures her rise to stardom, her private life and public image, through works by more than 80 artists, ranging from fashion photographers to Pop Art painters to international contemporary artists. Further bringing Monroe to life will be “Marilyn…Forever Blonde,” a one-woman play that tells the actress’ story in her own words and music, running every weekend starting Feb 11 thru March 7. MOCA- The Museum of Contemporary Art, 333 North Laura St. 366-6911, www.mocajacksonville.org.

Thru Aug 8 JAZZ ABZ: AN A TO Z COLLECTION OF JAZZ POR-TRAITS BY PAUL ROGERS Artist Paul Rogers teamed with legend-ary jazz musician Wynton Marsalis to create the book Jazz ABZ, which highlights through poetry jazz greats from A (Louis Arm-strong) to Z (Dizzy Gillespie). Each portrait and poem is evocative of the particular musician’s sound, and each work of art alludes to song titles, artifacts, and other markers of the time, including artistic references to well-known artists who were particularly inspired by jazz music. This exhibit will also include selected poems by Wyn-ton Marsalis and is a must-see for jazz fans and poets of all ages. Admission to The Cummer is free every Tuesday from 4 to 9 pm. Parents should check out Drop-In Art. Each Tuesday from 5-6pm children ages 4 to 10 will have the opportunity to explore the galler-ies or gardens and experiment with a different art process. The Cum-mer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave, 356-6857

NEW LOCATION FOR JANE GRAY GALLERY The Jane Grey Gallery is now located at 2547 Herschel St. Jane Grey represents mid-career and emerging artists working in a variety of media including paintings, sculpture, photography, and works on paper. Owners, Missy and Thomas Hager have added a new division of the gallery called Town Editions. It will offer limited edition prints at affordable prices to young and new art collectors. Gallery hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, evenings and weekends by appointment. Jane Gray Gallery, 2547 Herschel St, 762-8826, www.janegraygallery.com

JACKSONVILLE’S YES YOU CANVAS! Jacksonville’s new public art studio where anyone can complete a painting, is celebrating its 1000th class reservation in January with a new gallery expansion that features works by owner David Durrett as well as art related to popular culture, including original animation art such as Disney production pieces. Yes You Canvas! was opened

in May 2009 by Durrett whose process is allow participants to fol-low along stroke-by-stroke to produce their own paintings in a single sitting. Yes You Canvas!, 6012 San Jose Blvd (Lakewood Shopping Center). www.yesyoucanvas.com, 993-9047

NEW ART GALLERY AT JAXPORT HEADQUARTERS Located on the fi rst fl oor of JAXPORT Headquarters, the Gallery fea-tures local artists rotating on a bi-monthly basis. Feb 3 – March 29 the gallery presents Fred Schloth. Schloth has been a Jacksonville resident for 40 years. He attended Jacksonville University where he learned under the Renowned Chinese Watercolorist, Mun Quan. Fred’s love of water and nature is expressed in his paintings and is the subject of most of his work. JAXPORT Headquarters, 2831 Tal-leyrand Ave., www.jaxport.com/arts

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR 2010 ART FESTIVALS This call is an open to all artists from across the country for the 13th Annual San Marco Art Festival March 27 – 28 and 42nd Annual Mandarin Art Festival – April 3 – 4, 2010. Each show features a full spectrum of art mediums, including paintings, sculptures, photog-raphy, glass, ceramics, mixed media and more, with prices ranging from $25 hand-designed earrings to $20,000 metal sculptures. Applications to participate in Howard Alan’s shows are available at www.artfestival.com and www.zapplication.org. For additional infor-mation, please call (954) 472-3755.

ART IN THE HEART DOWNTOWNCalling all artists to show your palette. The City of Jacksonville pres-ents Juried Art Show & Sale as part of the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival May 28-30. This juried art show and sale will feature the work of prize-winning artists and master craftspeople from around the country. Located in the Heart of downtown Jacksonville, the show is complimented by a distinct wine tasting experience and the sounds of jazz in a vibrant festival setting. For more information and entry form visit www.jaxjazzfest.com

If you have an art event you would like to have listed in EU Jacksonville, please send complete information to: [email protected] by the 20th of the month prior to the event.

House Industries is a unique oasis of typography and design that stands out in a cultural continuum of endless electronic effl uvia. From their sketchpads, pencils, pens, brushes and bezier curves fl ow their passion for authenticity and integrity. House Industries fonts scream from billboards, wish happy whatever from tens of thousands of greet-ing cards, serve as the basis for consumer product logos and add elements of style to a wide range of mainstream media. House artists have mastered a large cross-section of design disciplines, transcend-ing graphic conventions and reaching out to a broad audience. What ultimately shines in the House Industries oeuvre is what always con-quers mediocrity: a genuine love for their subject matter. The AIGA Local Chapter presents House Industries Loves Letters with Rich Roat, co-founder of House Industries on February 18th at 6pm at the Modis Building. Early Bird Tickets thru Feb 11 are $15/member, $25/non-member, tickets at the Door are $20/member, $30/non-member, $5/registered volunteers. www.aigajacksonville.org/events/i-love-design/

i love design: house industries loves letters

Jim Draper “Back to the Feather” oil on canvas 36”x34”


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The First Coast region does indeed have itsfair share of really good, even great, little sushijoints. But an unfortunate consequence of thissurplus of options is that fi nding an extraordinarysushi restaurant can be quite diffi cult, particularlywith the impetus to skimp on the quality in favor of economy like the rest of the competition.

Once upon a time there was a restaurantcalled Botan that was conveniently situated on myway home from work. For a great many months,my co-workers and I would frequently stop inand order horrendous amounts of sushi. This,of course, led to us directly interacting with theSushi chefs whom, as anyone who ever visitedBotan in its heyday can attest, were masters oftheir craft and would surprise us with unique culi-nary creations that were nowhere to be found onthe menu. Sadly, due to differences between theowners, Botan was quite suddenly sold off andbecame a shell of its former self.

About a year later, Mas, former Botan sushichef and consummate culinary artist, resurfacedagain with a new restaurant: Pacifi c Asian Bistro.Located down in Palencia Village near the north-ern edge of St. Augustine, Pacifi c serves up all thetypical Chinese and Japanese infl uenced fusion dishes we’ve come to expect from Asian bistros but at a much higher standard. From the familiar hibachi plates to the common Chinese restaurant fare, the names of the menu items are the same but the taste, presentation, and overall quality stretch far beyond what you’ve come to expect.

Also, there are many uncommon items. Delectable lamb chops were offered on our recent visit.These succulent morsels, which even the chef admitted were not up to his standards, were far more delicious than any I’ve had the pleasure of tasting at some of Jacksonville’s better known fi ne-dining establishments. Another treat was some monkfi sh liver: a musky, creamy (and slightly controversial) delicacy popular in upscale sushi bars.

But it’s really in the sushi department where Pacifi c delivers unparalleled excellence. Every piece of sashimi, every roll, every gourmet creation is fl awless. You will fi nd a lot of the standards here, from simple rolls and sashimi to decadent, sculptured tempura monsters. There are even some incredibly novel and equally delicious special rolls that are part art, all fl avor. But if you want to treat yourself to something extraordinary, take a seat at the sushi bar and ask for a surprise.

The menu at Pacifi c is a suggestion, a guide for those who need to know exactly what to ex-pect. For the more adventurous, for those with high culinary standards, the real trick is to leave your meal up to the chef. Perhaps you can go as far as suggesting what you like and maybe what you’d prefer to avoid, but trusting Mas with the fi nal decision on what you’re going to eat is the best course of action. You probably won’t get exactly what you were expecting and if you’d see the item before you on the menu, chances are that you wouldn’t have selected it, but the end result is always more than satisfactory.

The prices are a bit higher than most of the other sushi restaurants around but well worth the cost and certainly not as expensive as comparable, upscale establishments. After all, what’s a few extra dollars and miles when the food is this extraordinary?

Pacifi c Asian Bistro 159 Palencia Village Drive St. Augustine, (904) 808-1818

pacifi c asian bistroSushi creations in Old City by oliver dodd


Southwestern fl air in Ponte Vedra by erin thursby

salty rock cantina

Salty Rock Cantina 43 PGA Tour Blvd. Ponte Vedra, FL (280-0931)

I was upset when Preservation Chophouse shuttered its doors. David Williams was ExecutiveChef there, so I was happy to hear that he was the helmsman of another restaurant, this time in Ponte Vedra, with a decidedly different flair: Southwestern. Salty Rock Cantina, mid-range in price, is cer tainly not mid-range in flavor. Chef Williams cre-ates dishes that simultaneously surprise and give solace in the Southwestern milieu at a decent price.Prices for entrees range from $8-$16 at lunch or dinner. Salty Rock Cantina is a bar. It has drink specials and gathers quite a crowd on Wednesday trivianights. But despite that par ty atmosphere, the dining area is separated by a wall, so that you mayenjoy your dining before or after joining the jovial fracas. Salty Rock is a casual dining experience,but they serve exceptional fare and it’s comfor table whether you’re there for the bar or the restaurant experience. They’re also open for lunch. The salsa has a stealthy heat that launches a sneak attack around the fifth bite. Chef Williamssays that he was more concerned with flavor than heat, one reason why the heat is built on a back-bone of roasted tomatoes. He also wanted to appeal to a broad base of tastes. It’s easier to add heatthan take it away, so there’s hotsauce on the tables should you want to kick things up a notch. Shrimp and grits have been a longtime favorite of mine. I love that they can be made in so manydifferent ways. At the Salty Rock Cantina, they are of course served with a Southwestern flair andthey do not disappoint. It’s a cake of lightly spicy cheddar grits is surrounded by ancho honey glazedshrimp and slices of chorizo sausage. For the main course, I opted for the three enchilada dish: chicken, steak and cheese. As a fan ofdark meat, I was pleased to find the chicken enchilada filled with savory dark meat. The queso blancoof the cheese enchilada was of excellent quality. But the crowning glory of the dish was the steak en-chilada. It’s topped with a complexly flavored red ancho sauce, savory with a hint of sweet chili, cin-namon and even chocolate, which darkly shines through, a rich bitterness that is at first undefinable,but lends a deeper character to the sauce. On the inside, I found well-marinated steak , tender andwith its own flavor, a complement to the sauce. The steak is marinated in Dos Equis beer and about adozen spices for 24-hours. Just delicious. I was intrigued by their scallop choices, both the seared scallops with a red chili pecan, friedyucca and poblano grits and the scallop pizza, tostada topped with sliced thin scallops, red onions,peppers, Chihuahua cheese (also known as queso menonita for the Mennonite communities that first produced the soft cow’s cheese in Nor thern Mexico). Vegetarian options are the cheese enchiladas,refried beans and the por tobello fajitas. Their Tequila Lime Chicken and their Roasted Pork Rancheraalso caught my eye under house specialties. It’s going to be a tough decision the next time I go! Desser ts deliver some of the complexity the entrees do, but they are still familiar enough to serveas comfor t food. The Chocolate Chili Brownie, topped with a simple syrup made from a very sweetchili. Anyone who likes the proverbial brownie with ice cream will not find this too far afield from that choice. I enjoyed the deep fried mango cheese cake, especially the lime zest in the cake. Salty Rock Cantina is located in Ponte Vedra, just past Sawgrass in the Hilton on the right side ofPGA Tour Boulvard.

Enchilada

Deep Fried Mango Cheese Cake

Shrimp and grits


Late last year, the National Restaurant As-sociation asked 1,854 professional chefs (all members of the American Culinary Federation) what they thought the trends for 2010 would be. Much of what we’ll be seeing in 2010 are carryovers from 2009. The localvore movement is still going strong, as evidenced by the number one trend: locally grown produce. Local meats and seafood get the second slot and number fi ve is local brews and wines. Organic produce, sustainability, healthier choices for both kids and adults all make the list in the top 20. The number three trend goes hand-and-hand with local food sourcing: sustainability. It’s a bit of a loaded word, hard to untangle--but it means that restaurants are looking for ways to buy meat, produce and other items from providers that care about the earth, and more importantly, replenish-ing these resources. Number 10 is simply a more exact, citing sustainable seafood as a trend. What this means to seafood lovers is more, not less exotic fi sh on their plates. This focus on sustainability gives restaurateurs a reason to put non-traditional fi sh (#18) on the menu. This gives over-fi shed populations a chance to recover while at the same time expanding our palates. Smaller portions also hit the menu in this survey--mini-desserts came in at number four. Chains have been following this trend for a few years, particularly with fi xed price menus. Food is a signifi er of sorts, a barometer of who we are, where we’re going and where we wish to be. The driving force behind some of these changes is money. Having half-size en-trees at a lower cost means that belt-tightening customers will return. Stocking fi sh that isn’t over-fi shed (and therefore more costly to restaurants and consumers) means that seafood selections can stay reasonably priced. Also in the top 20--savory cocktails, back to basics food, regional ethic cuisine and alternative steak cuts. In these we seem to be reaching for the new but yearning for comfort. It’s as good a metaphor for 2010 as any I can think of. But I see something else here as well. In the top 20 trends I see responsibility, a desire to make the world better through actions as small as choosing an entree, or in the case of the chef, choosing where to get tomatoes. National Restaurant Association’s Top 20 Hot Trends for 2010

We’ve placed a First Coast restaurant or provider which has or follows the trend in ital-ics. Some of them might surprise you. Tommy’s Pizza on Southside offers gluten-free alterna-tives in just about everything they can, including pizza. We’ve also included providers that you can use to shop for your own kitchen, such as Farmer’s Markets and the perennial favorite Native Sun. 1 Locally grown produce: The Farmers’ Market at RAM, Riverside 2 Locally sourced meats and seafood: Orsay, Avondale/Riverside 3 Sustainability : Chew, Downtown4 Bite-size/mini desserts: Blue Bamboo, Southside 5 Locally-produced wine and beer: European Street Cafe, Various locales 6 Nutritionally balanced children’s dishes 7 Half-portions/smaller portion for a smaller price: Taverna, San Marco 8 Farm/estate-branded ingredients 9 Gluten-free/food allergy conscious: Tommy’s Pizza, Southside 10 Sustainable seafood: Beaver Street Fisherie11 Superfruits (e.g. acai, goji berry, mangosteen, purslane): Smoothie King, various locales 12 Organic produce: Native Sun, Mandarin & Baymeadows 13 Culinary cocktails (e.g. savory, fresh ingredients): Orsay, Avondale/Riverside 14 Micro-distilled/artisan liquor 15 Nutrition/health: Healthyway Cafe, Southside 16 Simplicity/back to basics 17 Regional ethnic cuisine: 13 Gypsies, Avondale/Riverside 18 Non-traditional fi sh (e.g. branzino, Arctic char, barramundi) Chew, Downtown19 Newly fabricated cuts of meat (e.g. Denver steak, pork fl at iron, Petite Tender) 20 Fruit/vegetable children’s side items

For a full list of Hot Trends, visit www.restaurant.org/pdfs/research/whats_hot_2010.pdf

where to eat, drink & be merry by erin thursby

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night includes the reception, the play and the party. Hors d’oeuvers, champagne. Do dress in drag. Look fab! 7 pm. $44 Members/$49 Non-Members MOCA 333 North Laura St. February 20 Blue Bamboo Cooking Class This time Dennis Chan is cooking up Japanese cuisine and showing you the ropes! $38 includes lunch and a glass of wine or cocktail. 10 am- noon February 24 Wine Dinner at The Reef A food and beverage education on the luxurious meal you’ll be consuming will all be included. Seating is limited, reservations required, 824-8008. www.reefrestau-rant.com $55 per person. 6:30 pm February 26 Theatre Jacksonville’s 90th Birthday Party The party will be held in the beautiful lobby of the Aetna Building on Downtown’s picturesque South Bank. A 5:30pm cocktail hour starts the evening. Guests will be able to choose from an as-sortment of martinis, wine, beer, soft drinks and light hors d’oeuvres all included in the admission price! Anthony’s Gourmet Catering provides a sumptuous spread of gourmet goodies and more cocktails at 6:30 stationed all about the lovely lobby and patio areas. Denny Leroux and his orchestra, will also have revelers dancing the night away to the popular tunes of decades past. $40 for singles and $70 per couple. 396-4425.

The Sulzbacher Center accepted a check last month from III Forks Steakhouse in Tapestry Park. The $5,000 donation represents a portion of the proceeds from gift card sales. Although there’s nothing solid yet, there’s buzz that a Bahama Breeze Island Grille will be opening this year. The franchise is owned by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, which already has a foothold in Jacksonville as it also owns Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille, among others. It’s amazing what people and corporations can do when they pull together. The crisis in Haiti has shown us what fast acting companies such as Anheuser-Busch parent com-pany AmBev can do. They sent 350,000 cans of fresh drinking water to Haiti the day after the earthquake, and they were set to ship at least 600, 000 more. In addition, the An-heuser-Busch Foundation and Labatt’s will match donations made by American employees to the American and Canadian Red Cross organizations, totaling up to $300,000. Through February 28, The Capital Grille (5197 Big Island Dr., 997-9233) has a special a four-course menu for $49. It’s called “Comfort Food with a Gourmet Twist.” Traditional winter foods are made gourmet style. Tomato soup with fennel and grilled moz-zarella, a prosciutto and basil sandwich and carrot cake served with evergreen cinnamon honey are just some of the offerings on this menu. Call the number above for reservations. Hola Mexican Restaurant on North Main Street is now open from 11 am- 8 pm Satur-days.

On the Westside, Sam’s Sandwich Shop (6006 Wilson Blvd., 573-3561) has opened. It’s mainly fresh, fast food for the take-away crowd. Open for breakfast and lunch, offering hand-crafted shakes, breakfast platters and an economy savvy dollar menu. Deco Bistro (1023 Park St., 358-8704) in Five Points is fi nally open. A bit more swank than its prede-cessor (Ragland’s) with dinner entrees from about $12-30. They will have jazz during 5-Point’s First Fridays. Open from 11 am-10 pm Monday-Saturday. Open for brunch on Sundays from 10 am- 3pm. The Woody’s Bar-B-Q (226 Solano Rd., Suite #1, Ponte Vedra) in Ponte Vedra Beach has been re-vamped and will feature a new menu of healthy choices and family friendly selections. All the Woody’s in the area will be offering a February special of two full Rack Baby Back Dinners with one dessert to share when you purchase two beverages for $24.99

Friday St. Johns Towncenter Market 3pm- 8 pm, sjtcmarket.com

Saturdays Farmers at Riverside Arts Market The regular Riverside Arts Market is closed till March. In the meantime you can still pick up your veggies on Saturdays at the very same locale, sans art vendors. They call it FRAM. www.riversideartsmarket.com/

Saturday Orange Park Farmers Market 10 am-2 pm www.orangeparkfarmersmarket.com/

Sunday Mandarin Farmers and Arts Market Noon- 4pm, www.mandarinfarmersmarket.com

Sundays The Avenues Mall Green Market Inside the mall rather than outdoors. Noon- 6 pm February 13 Fresh Market Chef Demo Learn how to prepare Italian Beef Tenderloin with Rosemary Gorgonzola Butter and Red Wine Sauce and a side of Artisan Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Cream Sauce. 880-7889. For more information on this event, please visit www.thefreshmarket.com. Free. 1-4 pm. February 20 Dinner in Drag Get the party started early and spend the night with all your friends at MOCA! Pay tribute to America’s most loved blonde bombshell with a special evening at Café Nola. The

dining trendsSearching for the latest dish by erin thursby

Every restaurant in town has its own Valentine’s Day nosh, but these are a few of the places we found interesting: Deco Bistro (1023 Park St., 358-8704), the new kid on the 5-Points block has couple menus for $56 or $90. If you’re looking for something more down-home than romantic, there’s the Original Sunday Gospel Brunch in Jacksonville’s Historic Springfi eld District at Carl’s Main Street Restaurant (1748 N. Main St., 386-9703). Two seatings noon and 3 pm. Each Sunday they feature gospel artists and guest performers along with soul food. Some hotels are offering packages that will allow you a romantic getaway and a romantic meal. One Ocean (One Ocean Blvd., 249-7402) has four romance packages ranging in price from $295-$695. Weekend retreats are available the 12th and 13th , and the Azuréa restaurant’s special fi ve course Valentine’s Day menu will be available on the 13th and 14th. Visit www.oneoceanresort.com for details. The historic Casa Marina Hotel (691 1st St. Jacksonville Beach 270-0025) in Jax Beach will be offering an earlier alternative at a Valentine’s Day Sunday Bunch for Two ($199 plus tax). In-cludes two cocktails, signature tapas, chocolate covered strawberries and champagne. Every place in the Landing will have its own V-Day specials. Koja Sushi offers a choice of free drink, appetizer or dessert with purchase of $15 or more. Check their website for the full skinny at www.jacksonvillelanding.com/ If you haven’t made a reservation for some of the most popular dining hotspots in Jacksonville (Blue Bamboo, Orsay, Pastiche, Zaitoon, 13 Gypsies, III Forks) make sure you do soon!

valentine’s day places to dineORSAY


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We Just Suffer for Fashion

Spring Show at TSI: Save the date for a spectacular night of style at clubTSIdiscotheque on Bay

Street. Saturday, March 6, local designers and stores will be showcasing can’t miss items from

their spring deliveries. Be the fi rst to see new styles from Wolfgang, Violet, Clothing Warehouse,

Anomaly, Laurel Baker jewelry, Nymphette and Chabri clothing, to name a few. The locally screen

printed t-shirts from Burro, TACT, and Arturo are always a crowd favorite. With three runway

shows throughout the night, plan to come early and stay late. The champagne will be fl owing and

the night is sure to be fi lled with lots of surprises, including giveaways for best dressed guests!

Doors at 8pm, fi rst show starts at 10pm.

Tickets are available at Anomaly in 5 Points.

Spring is upon us...It’s a wonderful season of restoration. It’s the

renewal of the Earth, yourself and your closet.

Love to love what you’re wearing. Dare to wear

something out of your comfort zone. Eclectic is

in. Inspire or be inspired. Enjoy a day at the park

in a girlie tunic and leggings or a dinner date in a

pretty, feminine frock. So clean out those closets

(if you haven’t worn it in a year or more, get rid

of it), and donate your gently used items to your

favorite charity. (Why not try The Sulzbacher Center,

Hubbard House or Trinity Rescue Mission?) Then,

read on and see what you should stock up on this

season to keep your look up to date! by emily moody


For those of you lost in

love...

Stop searching, and look towards the sun.

and feeling like nothing is real

Page 23: (1) On Kim: silk dress, $195/Calypso/Violet, layered pearl necklace, $42/Anomaly (2) On Kim: dress $298/Johnny Was/Violet, belt/Circa63, boots $49.95/Clothing Warehouse. On Andi: dress/Andie Hart $45/Anomaly, neckalce/Un Petit Morceau : clockwise (1) On Veronica: grey jumpsuit/Lucca Couture $58/Anomaly, agate pendant/Laurel Baker $40/Anomaly, fl ower clip/Anomaly $18. On Kim: silk dress, $195/Calypso/Violet, layered pearl necklace, $42/Anomaly (2) On Veronica: grey jumpsuit/Lucca Couture $58/Anomaly, agate pendant/Laurel Baker $40/Anomaly, fl ower clip/Anomaly $18. (3) On Andi: dress/Andie Hart $45/Anomaly, neckalce/Un Petit Morceau $32. (4) On Veronica: tunic $110/Language/Edge City, sterling necklace/Laurel Baker/$80, burnout leggings/Alternative Apparel/Anomaly, grey stud bag $90/Tulu/Anomaly. shoes/stylists own. Page 25: clockwise (1) On Veronica: tunic $110/Language/Edge City, sterling necklace/Laurel Baker/$80, burnout leggings/Alternative Apparel/Anomaly, grey stud bag $90/Tulu/Anomaly. shoes/stylists own. On Kim: dress $298/Johnny Was/Violet, belt/Circa63, boots $49.95/Clothing Warehouse On Andi: dress/Andie Hart $45/Anomaly, neckalce/Un Petit Morceau $32, shoes/vintage/stylists own (2) On Andi: dress/Anomaly $55, necklace/Tarina Tarantino $155, belt/Clothing Warehouse $6.95 (3) On Veronica: fl oral dress $38/Anomaly, necklace/Un Petit Morceau $30. Photography by Natalie McCray | Hair by Daisy Chavers from Oscar and Lula’s | Makeup by Stevie Covart from Oscar and Lula’s | Clothing thanks to Clothing Warehouse, Edge City, Violet and Anomaly


But never forget...

But never forget...

No one can love

you till you love

yourself.

Holdfast and believe, or whistle for the wind.

Stella McCartney

-ruffl es

-one shoulder

-royal blue

Moschino

-more ruffl es!

-off the shoulder

-lace, lace and more lace

-pink, black, white and yellow

-bows!

Chanel

-very girly

-your standard Chanel tweeds,

houndstooth prints

-keeping it classic with ruffl es and

fl owers

Spring 2010


In a recent interview with local artist Jim Draper by JaxUnderbelly.com the question was posed: “Where do you get your news from? Do you read any local Jax blogs?” Draper’s response was, “I stay pretty busy and have a lot to read. Most of my local news comes from hearsay. I wish there was a talk radio show that had a daily scene art and culture radio show. That would be very cool.” Well Jim, it may not be daily, but weekly we can do. As You-Tube, Twitter and blogging become the go-to for younger readers, I couldn’t agree with Jim Draper more, and on Saturday, January 23rd the Down-town hot-spot Burrito Gallery hosted the 50th episode of Urban Jacksonville Weekly. The founder of Urban Jacksonville is Joey Marchy, and over the past fi ve years he has cultivated a blog that he describes as “a weblog about the core neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Urban Jacksonville was created to provide a different point of view on the events in and around these neighborhoods. A point of view you won’t fi nd on the 6:00 news or the Sunday edition of the Times Union. It is raw, unrefi ned and real.” Urban Jacksonville Weekly is a spin-off of the popular Jacksonville blog, Urban Jacksonville, and since September of 2005 anyone having access to the internet has been privy to its daily postings about happenings in our urban core. Personally, I see it as a welcome resource for the artistically absorbed and following it has become one of my daily habits. This is not a blog pretending to be a tiny monument of personal authority carried out by someone lacking in every other sphere. In my humble opinion, its permanence, and the perma-nence of the blogger’s affections in the mind of the reader, have been assured by a willingness to keep one fi nger on the pulse while breathing life into topics other media sources may be unwilling to touch. What is revealed is indebtedness to this city’s history as a resource and every issue that is explored on Urban Jacksonville is done with a careful understanding of why this city is such a dynamic and vibrant place to call home. With that being said, I fi nd it appropriate that little prompting or promotion was needed to fi ll the outside courtyard at Burrito Gallery a few Saturdays ago with earnest faces, curious to see a live edition of the weekly talk show we have all become so fond of. Joey Marchy was joined by the rest of the Urban Jacksonville Weekly cast: Tony Allegretti from The Urban Core, Jonathan Bennett from Jacksonville.com and Jack Diablo on sound and production. Dynamic indeed. The All-Star crew kicked it off with a giveaway and consequently passed things out to the crowd throughout the entire show which included donations from Burro Bags, Content Design Group, Burrito Gallery plus Fresh produce and coffee from local growers at FRAM, and Comedy Zone tickets. A variety of topics were covered ranging from the BBB Complex (Burro Bags, Zombie Bikes and Ian’s record shop) being relocated, to the mixed reactions about the new medians on Main Street and how local businesses in Springfi eld feel about the involvement of SPAR. Per Tony Allegretti: “Being involved is much more than giv-ing your opinion.” It’s not surprising Allegretti would say that, considering his involvement in the Riverside Arts Market, which has become one of Jacksonville’s most popular free weekend family outings since its grand opening on Saturday, April 4, 2009. As director of RAM, Tony was happy to announce an increased amount of media sponsorship with The Florida Times Union, WJCT RADIO (NPR) and WJXT CHANNEL 4 which will be an exciting start to the beginning of the 2010 season under the Fuller Warren Bridge. The special guest chosen for the 50th episode was Ian Ranne, owner of Shantytown and Hip Hop Hell Records in Springfi eld. Ian talked about a full plate including a new spot he is opening in Five Points. He is calling it The Lomax Lodge and in the spirit of Shantytown, it will feature artwork by local artist Shaun Thurston who recently moved back to Jacksonville from Atlanta. The name comes from a hunting lodge theme with taxidermied animal heads lining the entire length of the inside wall. It is scheduled to open as early as mid-February and with three times the capacity of Shantytown, will be the perfect venue for live music. Another bonus to seeing the show live was a musical performance by Tough Junkie, who was quick to mention that “Hip-Hop is blowing up in Jacksonville.” Since 2002 Tough Junkie (whose new album Tough on Stains can be downloaded for free with a donation at www.ToughJunkie.com) and Hip Hop Hell have been instrumental in the progress of our Hip-Hop scene, comparing it to those of Detroit and Pitts-burg in its distinctly soulful sound and dedicated musicians with many of them now touring around the US. For more information please visit urbanjacksonville.info or e-mail Joey Marchy at [email protected]. You can tune in every Monday at 9:30am and Watch Urban Jacksonville Weekly Live.

urban jacksonville weeklywhere I get my news by shea slemmer

Joey Marchy, Tony Allegretti, Jonathan

Bennett and Tough Junkie at the 50th

Anniversary live show

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

town!fl orida theatre

(904) 355-2787, www.fl oridatheatre.com 128 E. Forsyth St. Downtown

In 1927 the Florida Theatre was the city’s newest movie palace, a Downtown hot spot where people fl ocked for an evening of vaudeville-style entertainment. Today the Jacksonville landmark continues to draw crowds with its diverse selection of per-formers. On any given night you can expect to fi nd a top comedian, a legendary musi-cal act or a breathtaking ballet gracing the Florida Theatre’s stage. Each year the venue plays host to special events like Uncommon Music, PetWalk and Art After Dark. You can even catch a movie or two at the theatre during the Jacksonville Film Festival and their annual Summer Movie Classics series. The Florida Theatre boasts a bar complete with beer, wine, liquor, sodas and water and has snacks available for purchase during most concert nights. For more information and a complete look at their schedule, visit the Florida theatre’s website.

coming this month: February 3 The Moscow Circus

February 10 Soweto Gospel Choir

February 11 Willie Nelson / Lucas Nelson / Promise of the Real

February 12 Taj Mahal / Steve Forbert

February 14 Harry Connick Jr.

February 23 The Florida Forum Presents Jeffrey Toobin

February 24 Indigo Girls / A Fragile Tomorrow

February 25 Classic Albums Live: The Beatles’ The White Album

February 26 The Great Guitar Gathering

the spotlight: wudun

february album releasesFEBRUARY 2Citizen Cope The RainwaterDisco Biscuits Planet AnthemCorinne Bailey Rae The Sea

FEBRUARY 9Killing Time Three Steps Back V V Brown Travelling Like the Light

Phantogram Eyelid MoviesAllison Moorer CrowsMassive Attack HeligolandHot Chip One Life StandZeus Say Us

FEBRUARY 16Freeway The Stimulus PackageThe Go Find Everybody Knows It’s Gonna

Happen, Only Not TonightMumford & Sons Sigh No More Juliana Hatfi eld Peace and Love

FEBRUARY 23Andrew Belle The Ladder Shout Out Louds WorkVeil Veil Vanish Change in the Neon Light Wolf People Tidings

This month EU shines the spotlight on experimental indie trio Wudun. Although the band began in its current form around 2005, the boys have been playing together for as long as they can remember. Chances are if you lived in Riverside you may have been an impromptu audience member as you washed your unmentionables at the King Street Laundromat or went for a stroll through Willowbranch Park. Had the stars lined up differently and Jeremiah E. Johnson had his way, Wudun would have been a marching band. “We were gonna just march around and play resonators and pound on bins and things and sing shanties but I couldn’t write any that worked out so we just marched and banged when the mood struck instead,” explains the band leader /guitarist / vocalist. Joining Jeremiah are Corey Loop (guitar / hybrid bass) and Adam Mills (drums / percussion). Don’t go asking who Wudun sounds like. Chances are you haven’t heard of any of their infl uences anyway and half of them aren’t even musical but if you insist on a reference, mix a Spencer Krug band with Jesus and Mary Chain and then go dig a hole. One could get creative trying to explain what Wudun sounds like though - a haunted (fi ll in the blank), a black-sailed ship creaking on the open main, a bizarre dream - the list goes on. Basically, it’s not something you can describe, only experience. Wudun puts equal care and attention into both their live shows and recordings. It’s not uncommon for the band to play a set or a song only once and if you miss it, too bad. They recently participated in Cinema Sounds 5, composing an original score to the classic silent fi lm Metropolis resulting in ardent demands for a repeat performance. Often using slightly broken and borrowed equipment, Wudun’s unique recordings are rife with mood and carefully hidden concept. As Jeremiah puts it, “Music is intangible right? Once the ringing stops, it’s gone. You can’t really ‘make’ it, you can just kind of pull it and push it and shape it and move it around.” At the moment, the band has recorded fi ve albums and a “butt ton” of unreleased material. Allied with Infi ntesmal Records, Wudun are planning a vinyl release in the near future. Oh, and feel free to pronounce their name however you choose. - JACK DIABLO

February 11 Evan Dando / Chris Wollard / Colourslide Common Grounds (Gainesville)February 14 Flogging Molly / Frank Turner / The Architects The Ritz (Ybor)February 15 As Tall As Lions / Cage the Elephant Sky City (Augusta, GA)February 17 Nouvelle Vague Firestone (Orlando)February 25 Alice In Chains Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA)February 26 Twin Tigers Caledonia Lounge (Athens, GA)February 27 Silversun Pickups / Muse Gwinnett Center (Atlanta, GA)February 28 Dawes Eddie’s Attic (Atlanta, GA)


One of Jacksonville’s hottest local bands, Hello Danger, is headed to Los Angeles to record their sopho-more album. On February 4th the band is holding a benefi t show at Ocean Club to help cover some of their expenses. Come out and show your support. • Local teacher Jennifer Oakley passed away in December after battling cancer. On February 6th local bands Mindslip, In Whispers, Down Theory, Manna Zen and the Road Show Killers will perform at Freebird live with all proceeds to benefi t the American Cancer Society and Jennifer’s family. This very special event for a wonderful cause will also include door prizes and raffl es. • It’s time once again for the Great Guitar Gathering, Douglas Anderson’s 17th annual fundraiser. This year’s event includes some famous faces in addition to the talented kids that make up DASOTA’s Guitar Orchestra. Internationally-acclaimed Laurence Juber, former lead guitarist for Paul McCartney & Wings, will be there along with award-winning classical guitarist Lily Afshar. See this dream team on February 26th at the Florida Theatre. • Finally, several of our favorite area acts will come together on the 27th for the Murray Hill Theatre’s annual Invisible Children Benefi t. The non-profi t organization uses the funds they raise to assist the children and families who have been displaced due to the ongoing confl ict in Uganda. Don’t Sigh Daisy, Quiet Sci-ence, The Tell Tale Heart and Formatta will all be on hand for this worthy cause and so should you.


albumsAlbum: Odd Blood

Artists: Yeasayer

Label: Secretly Canadian

Release Date: February 9, 2010

Album: Ugly Side of Love

Artist: Malachai

Label: Domino Records

Release Date: February 2, 2010

An abundance of good old-fashioned samples is what you’ll fi nd on Ugly Side of Love, the new album from Bristol, England’s Malachai (formerly Malakai). With Geoff Barrows of Por-tishead fame serving as mentor, the duo have assembled a record chock full of samples, psy-chedelic music and just enough pop to keep you coming back for more.

The fi rst track borrows its name from the 1979 cult classic fi lm The Warriors and begins with some psychedelic noodling before the bottle-clinking sample kicks in set to some funky retro soul. If you’re familiar with the movie, you’ll no doubt recognize the chorus and in case you forgot the line, “Warriors, come out and playeeay,” well--that’s sampled too. The psyched-out funk beat continues in ‘Shitkicker,’ this time with a rad Western gallop-ing guitar rhythm interlude. From here, the album goes off in different directions. There’s the dream-like ‘Snake Charmer’ with its odd Oriental tonality and the hard-pumping rock n roll of ‘Snowfl ake.’ Despite the mix of genres, there is a common thread of psychedelia that connects the otherwise disparate musical styles that are present on the album. The songs are pretty short and sweet (not one exceeds four minutes), even though it would be perfectly okay by me if a few went on a little longer, but the album keeps its momen-tum consistently without disappointing. In the middle you will fi nd the lighthearted, fun and summery ‘Moonsurfi n’ after which things slow down and darken a bit with songs such as the druggy trip-hop ‘Only For You.’ The Beach Boys are evoked in both sound and subject matter on ‘Another Sun’ with lyr-ics like “Let’s remain friends until it hurts. You keep the sun and I’ll hold the rain. And when you’re gone, the sun will come from another place than you.” It’s on this later half of the al-bum to which the title refers. These are honest, sometimes painful songs that don’t shy away from cutting right to the core. What’s important is that although clearly inspired by trip-hop, Malachai are not a rehash but more so the proverbial phoenix risen from the ashes of a debatably dead genre. Ugly Side of Love is an original but familiar album worthy of your attention. - JACK DIABLO

If you haven’t heard of Yeasayer already, you soon will. The Brooklyn-based experimental pop band re-leases their second album, Odd Blood this month and if the buzz off of their fi rst single is any indication, Yeasayer is set to start this year off strong.

The album begins exactly as I wanted it to, dark and disjointed. A deep bass drop sets the funeral march tempo accompanied by broken sounds and a dirge-like melody. Ween-esque vocals enter, reminding us that the vocoder doesn’t have to be a cheesy effect and can indeed be used appropriately to good end. The hook in the chorus is simply unstoppable, forcing you to sing along to the “da da da da da da” with eyes closed and fi sts clenched. The darkness of ‘The Children’ slowly fades out as the synthesizers become cleaner and the familiar intro to ‘Ambling Alp’ builds in the background. ‘Ambling Alp’ is that song. If you go to the places that spin the latest indie and dance jams, you’ve no doubt heard it and quite possibly love it. It’s super-poppy but in that way that forces even the toughest of dudes to admit how good it gets you. The song is quite inspira-tional, a real feel-good song that immediately boosts spirits and causes revelry. Grammati-cally correct or not, the chorus is a real sing-along - “Stick up for yourself, son. Never mind what anybody else done.” What’s even better is that the visually stunning music video for the single was made by Jacksonville native Kirby McClure, aka Radical Friend. Men With Hats came to mind on the next track, ‘Madder Red.’ There is a distinctly eighties sound to the track (also not unlike Duran Duran) and I could easily picture the song alongside the ‘Safety Dance’ video. The album seems to become increasingly more poppy towards the middle which I found a little disappointing for an “experimental” band. ‘O.N.E.’ is the pop climax but one of the weakest tracks in terms of originality. Nevertheless, it remains dance fl oor ready and listenable. But it also ushers in a house music element to the record that doesn’t really do it for me. Thankfully, the weirdness does return towards the end of the album along with the familiar eighties R&B feel of Mondegreen and it’s simple, catchy lyrics such as “Everybody’s talking about me and my baby. Making love ‘til the the morning light.” Perhaps I’m being too critical as I sit at my computer writing about music because although it starts out as something you can zone out to, it really is more of an album to be heard and experienced in social settings. And in that way, Odd Blood is defi nitely a winner. - JACK DIABLO

Harvest of Hope Fest returns to the St. John’s County Fairgrounds this March for its second year. The festival spans three days and aims to raise money for the Harvest of Hope Foundation, a non-profi t organization providing aid and funds to migrant farm workers and their families. Established in 1997, the Harvest of Hope Foundation has distributed over $770,000 in edu-cational aid, medical services, and small grants to an otherwise overlooked and under-appreciated population. The foundation’s goal is to “fi ll the gaps” in the limited and restrictive aid and services offered by state and federal programs by directly applying eighty cents from every dollar raised to the cause. Last year’s fest was a phenomenal success, particularly for the pilot run of an event of such scope and magnitude. Such main act headliners as Bad Brains, The National and Girl Talk shared stage-time with local acts like Antarctic and Alligator. The event boasted an incredibly diverse lineup and attracted 17,000 visitors from around the world (28% out of Florida) over its three days. This year looks to top both the public turnout and the caliber of performers. So far bands in-clude Billy Bragg, Rogue Wave, Senses Fail, Dead Prex and many, many more. Kool Keith, The Moun-tain Goats and This Bike is a Pipebomb return to the fest, ready for more. As a HoH veteran (I’ve been to every one!), I can offer some tips on how to get the most out of your experience this year. Listen up!

1. Get a hold of the schedule early. This year HoH promises over 150 bands. That’s around 75 hours worth of straight music, not counting set up time, sleep, etc. over less than 72 hours. In other words you can’t see everybody, so fi gure out who you have to see and make your own schedule. Also, be aware of schedule changes. They are inevitable.

2. Make an effort to see some new bands. There are plenty of big name acts this year. You could park yourself in front of the main stage all day and get your money’s worth, no doubt. But there’s a lot happening on the side stages as well. Chances are you’ll catch the next big thing before anyone else. Looking back on the 2009 roster, I found tons of bands that I hadn’t heard of at the time but who I would die to see now. Don’t miss out on those undiscovered gems.

3. Camp. I don’t care if you live in Fernandina or right on State Road 207, there is way too much going on at Harvest of Hope to miss one single minute. The camping grounds are equipped with toilets, bathing facilities and food vendors on site-- serv-ing up vegan fare and morning coffee. Last year, around 3500 attendees pitched tents and hung out all night long. That’s a big party!

4. Bring extra everything. Parking is a bit of a nightmare and you have to pay every time you come back, so stock up on water, hot dogs, granola bars and whatever else you need to make it through the weekend. Oh yes, and beer. Bring extra beer.

5. Bring protection. From the elements, of course. That means wear sunblock and drink lots of water. I didn’t even make it to the end last year because my skin hurt and my liver damn near went on strike. Have a good time but pace yourself. Don’t end up like the crust punk passed out in the dir t.

there is hope for music

Now you’re ready. You can fi nd more information at www.harvestofhopefest.com Check back next month for more pre-HoH coverage and stay plugged in to www.eujacksonville.com for inter-views and album reviews from the 2010 lineup. See you in March!

How to Survive Harvest of Hope 2010 by jack diablo

The Mountain GoatsBilly Bragg

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FEBRUARY 2Owl City / Lights / Deas Vail Freebird Live, 246-BIRDCharlie Walker Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595

FEBRUARY 3Palmetto Cats Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Todd Snider / Christina Wagner Freebird Live, 246-BIRDDonny Brook / Creatures / Rhinoceros / Knock EmDead Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850

FEBRUARY 4Jonathan Richman Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Hello Danger / Radio City Confessions / Every YouOcean Club (Jacksonville Beach), 242-8884Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike Café Eleven, 460-9311Oh Fortuna / Bird Feeder / DJ Last Child TSI, 424-3531Tom Kimmel European Street Listening Room (SanMarco), 399-1740

FEBRUARY 5Applaud the Impaler / Reckoner Doozers Pub,

738-8922A1A North Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Neil Hamburger / Daiquiri TSI, 424-3531Hoffman’s Vodu Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Sidewalk 65 Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), 269-4198The Embraced / Shawn Fisher & the Jukebox Gypsies / Colourslide / The Merks Freebird Live, 246-BIRDSecond Thief / Stella / We Came From Darkness / In Brevity Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179For the Fallen Dreams / The Ghost Inside / Suffokate / Your DemiseBrewster’s Pit, 223-9850

FEBRUARY 6John Mayer Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309Ordain / Legion X Doozers Pub, 738-8922A Jasey Project / Seven Story Fall / And There Was You / In Passing / Loveloud Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179Natural Madness Band Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Mindslip / In Whispers / Down Theory / Manna Zenn Freebird Live, 246-BIRDRuby Beach Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Sidewalk 65 Whitey’s Fish Camp (Orange Park), 269-4198

Beloved Binge The Devil’s Playground, devilsplaygroundjax.wordpress.comSeileen / DJ SiSeN / Saikyo Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Paul Di’Anno / Icarus Witch / I Am Ghost / Ten Ton Wrecking Ball / Rocco Blu / KrankShaft / Nuclear Winter Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850Friction Farm European Street Listening Room (Beach), 399-1740The Silent League / The Paper Hats / RickoLus The Sinclair, 358-0005

FEBRUARY 7Sideswiped Doozers Pub, 738-8922Pili Pili Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Groundation / Greenhouse Lounge / Sidereal Freebird Live, 246-BIRDTimothy Edwards / Tyrone Tidwell Unitarian Universalist Church ofJacksonville, 725-8133Michael Funge Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595He Came By Fire / Strengthen What Remains / Gamorah / The Who-ville Massacre / Lies of Autumn / As Darkness Shines / In BetrayalBrewster’s Pit, 223-9850

FEBRUARY 8New Found Glory / Saves the Day / Hellogoodbye Freebird Live, 246-BIRD

FEBRUARY 9The Expendables / Passafi re / Pour Habit / Roots Down Below Free-bird Live, 246-BIRDPreinternational Noise Conference: Bright Orange / Scared Rabbits / Hot Mess Black Pearl Creations Warehouse (St. Augustine), 808-7006Black Eyed Peas / Ludacris / LMFAO Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309Charlie Walker Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Dark Tranquility / Sinister Mustache / Glorious Gunner Jack Rabbits,398-7496On My Honor / Johari / Routine Scheme / A Year From Yesterday Doozers Pub, 738-8922The John Ricci Trio European Street Listening Room (San Marco),399-1740

FEBRUARY 10Soweto Gospel Choir Florida Theatre, 355-5661Gretchen Wilson Mavericks Rock N’ Honky Tonk, 356-1110Mike Doughty Jack Rabbits, 398-7496

Willie Nelson will be at the Florida Theatre Feb 11

Feb 20th Jimmy Buffett will play the Arena


FEBRUARY 11Yonder Mountain String Band Freebird Live, 246-BIRDRichie Havens / Gove Scrivenor Flagler Col-lege Auditorium (St. Augustine), 824-9240Willie Nelson / Lucas Nelson / Promise of the Real Florida Theatre, 355-5661Coming Undon / Transmit Now / The Well-reds / Zach Trump Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Battle! / Dead Icons / Legacies / Faith City Fiasco Doozers Pub, 738-8922Buddy Mondlock / Castlebay European Street Listening Room (San Marco), 399-1740

FEBRUARY 12Taj Mahal Florida Theatre, 355-5661The Friday Night Boys Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Larry McCray Mojo Kitchen (Jacksonville Beach), 247-6636Grandpa’s Couch Medicine Culhane’s (Atlan-tic Beach), 249-9595Sidewalk 65 Ragtime Tavern, 241-7877Dirty Shannon / Shotgun Harbor / EugeneFreebird Live, 246-BIRDCellpan / From the Embrace Doozers Pub, 738-8922From First to Last / Words in Red / District Skylight / Almost Hollywood / Inside the Target Car Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850A BENEFIT AGAINST CANCER Jug or Not / Broke til Friday / Destin for Florida / The Pirate Radio (featuring Josh James of Ever-green Terrace) Chameleon Club, 269-5559

FEBRUARY 13Rachelle Ferrell Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Mu-seum, 632-5555Cryptidz Doozers Pub, 738-8922Rick Arcusa Band Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Tannahill Weavers European Street Listening Room (Beach), 399-1740Alan Trio Band Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Sidewalk 65 Ragtime Tavern, 241-7877Chroma / Dirk Quinn Band Freebird Live, 246-BIRDOcean Is Theory / Terra, Terra, Terra / For-

ever On High / The Gallery / Nineball / LeoMurray Hill Theatre, 388-3179We Came From Darkness / Sporatic Discord / Here’s to You / The Plague Awakening / Embrace the Empire / Travisty / Hearts Fall for Danny Tanner / In Betrayal Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850Split Tone / Infader Ocean Club (Jacksonville Beach), 242-8884

FEBRUARY 14 Pili Pili Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Rain Times-Union Center- Moran Theatre, 632-3373Sharon Scholl: Songs for Valentine’s Day Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson-ville, 725-8133Johnston Duo Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Harry Connick Jr. Florida Theatre, 355-5661Avirence / Convalesce / Embrace the Em-pire / Here’s to You Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179

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Gretchen Wilson will be at Mavericks Feb 10

Laurence Juber will be at The Great GuitarGathering at Florida Theatre Feb 26

Sugar Glyder / Cloud Conquers City / Within Arms Reach / On My Honor / Quasi Mojo Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850Marion Crane / Honey Chamber TSI, 424-3531Heartbreaker’s Ball: Crash the Satellites / Eugene 5 Points Theatre, 359-0047

FEBRUARY 16 Charlie Walker Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595 FEBRUARY 17Positive Mental Trip / kLob Jack Rabbits, 398-7496


Against Me! / Tim Barry / Ninja Gun Freebird Live, 246-BIRDCDC / Nasty Crew / Ripper / Galactoid Dooz-ers Pub, 738-8922

FEBRUARY 18- 20Palatka Bluegrass Festival Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch (Palatka), (706) 864-7203

FEBRUARY 18That One Guy Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Tab Benoit Mojo Kitchen (Jacksonville Beach), 247-6636Michael Amante Times-Union Center- Moran Theatre, 632-3373The Mongoloids / Legacies / Ripper / Faith City Fiasco / Howling Man Doozers Pub, 738-8922Tammerlin European Street Listening Room (San Marco), 399-1740Symmetric Disgorge / Rottred / Abolish / King Conquers Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850

FEBRUARY 19Party Train Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Not Unheard Band Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Sidewalk 65 Tom & Betty’s, 387-3311Fit For Rivals / LoveLoud / Prologic 13 / Big City Bombers Jack Rabbits, 398-7496

Neil Hamburger is a riot, catch him at TSI Feb 5

Yonder Mountain String Band, Freebird Feb 11th


Larry McCray

Tab Benoit

Ana Popovic

Brantley Gilbert Freebird Live, 246-BIRDThe Pinz Doozers Pub, 738-8922The First Week of August / The Dundies / Ryan Shelley Band / Michelle Weger Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179John Mayhall Café Eleven, 460-9311Skraelings / SML8 / Earth Empire / Xylose / Ars Phoenix TSI, 424-3531

FEBRUARY 20 Rebelution / Soldiers of Jah Army / Zion I Freebird Live, 246-BIRDRusholme Ruffi ans Doozers Pub, 738-8922Ana Popovic Mojo Kitchen (Jacksonville Beach), 247-6636Radio 80 / Sugar Bear Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Johnston Duo Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309Chicken & Whiskey / Death Mites / TamTam the Sandwich Man and the Magical Sugar Cookies The Devil’s Playground, devilsplay-groundjax.wordpress.comName:Bran / Bastard Suns / Marion Crane / What About Me Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Becoming the Archetype / Set Apart / From Ashes to Empires / Adanoi Murray Hill The-atre, 388-3179Rod MacDonald European Street Listening Room (Beach), 399-1740 FEBRUARY 21Rebelution / Soldiers of Jah Army / Zion I Freebird Live, 246-BIRDMid-Life Crisis Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188John MacEnulty III: This Curling Energy Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 725-8133Michael Funge Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Chicken & Whiskey / Death Mites Nobby’s Tavern, 825-4959Mutiny / Sporadic Discord / Cryptic Plague / Armageddon 3 / Gorextacy / All in Honor / O.B.B. / Halloway / Dethdefy 22 Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850

FEBRUARY 22The Fast Boys Doozers Pub, 738-8922

Tiger Piss / Whaleface TSI, 424-3531

February 23Charlie Walker Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Torture Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850

FEBRUARY 24Breaking Benjamin / Three Days Grace / Flyleaf Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309Indigo Girls / A Fragile Tomorrow Florida Theatre, 355-5661White Suns / National Dairy The Devil’s Playground, devilsplaygroundjax.wordpress.comWe Still Dream / Carridale / Words In Red / Why Try? / No Discretion Doozers Pub, 738-8922

FEBRUARY 25Classic Albums Live- The Beatles’ The White Album Florida Theatre, 355-5661Sonia Leigh / Nic Cowan / Longfel-low Street Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Dumpstaphunk / The Lee Boys Freebird Live, 246-BIRDStephanie Nilles European Street Listening Room (San Marco), 399-1740

FEBRUARY 26Lyons Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188The Great Guitar Gather-ing with Laurence Juber Florida Theatre, 355-5661Needfi re Band Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Sunny Ledfurd Jack Rabbits, 398-7496Better Hope Foundation / Fight Til Death Doozers Pub, 738-8922Send Out Scuds / The Radio Shag / Vertical Axis / Fight to Remember Murray Hill The-atre, 388-3179Bobby J Brewster’s Pit, 223-9850

FEBRUARY 27A1A North / Bay Street Band Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188

Highland Reign Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595Manchester Orchestra / The Features / Chris Staples / O’Brother Freebird Live, 246-BIRDEVA / Swift Robinson Doozers Pub, 738-8922Don’t Sigh Daisy / Quiet Science / The Tell Tale Heart / Formatta / Land Animals Mur-ray Hill Theatre, 388-3179Split Tone Ocean Club (Jacksonville Beach), 242-8884John Flynn / Mike Denney European Street Listening Room (Beach), 399-1740

FEBRUARY 28Living Sacrifi ce / War of Ages / The Great Commission Murray Hill Theatre, 388-3179Pili Pili Jacksonville Landing, 353-1188Ilan Morgenstern Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, 725-8133

Bobby Flynn Culhane’s (Atlantic Beach), 249-9595

Don’t miss Ludacris with the Black Eyed Peas at the Arena Feb 9


March 2 They Might Be Giants Freebird Live, 246-BIRD

March 4 Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike / Becky Buller European Street

Listening Room (San Marco), 399-1740

March 6 The Moody Blues St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 209-0367

March 8 Train Florida Theatre, 355-5661

March 10 Bela Fleck Florida Theatre, 355-5661k

March 11 Open Wings, Broken Strings: Art Alexakis Florida Theatre, 355-5661

March 12 Peter Mulvey Café Eleven, 460-9311

March 12-14 Harvest of Hope Fest St. Johns County Fairgrounds,

www.harvestofhopefest.com

March 15 Afi Plush, 743-1845

March 19 Aretha Franklin St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 209-0367

March 19 Foreigner Florida Theatre, 355-5661

March 24 G-Love & Special Sauce Freebird Live, 246-BIRD

March 24 Ingrid Michaelson & Mat Kearney Florida Theatre, 355-5661

March 25 Alesana / A Skylit Drive Jack Rabbits, 398-7496

March 25- 28 Suwannee Springfest Music Festival Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

(Live Oak), (386) 364-1683

March 27 Cherryholmes Florida Theatre, 355-5661

April 8 Boyz II Men Florida Theatre, 355-5661

April 17 Enter the Haggis Café Eleven, 460-9311

April 27 My Morning Jacket St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 471-1965

April 27 Elvis Costello and The Sugarcanes Florida Theatre, 355-5661

April 30- May 2 Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Downtown St. Augustine,

www.gamblerogersfest.com

May 8 Funk Fest Metropolitan Park

May 9 B.B. King Florida Theatre, 355-5661

May 6 Tim McGraw / Lady Antebellum Jacksonville Memorial Arena, 353-3309

June 3 Joan Rivers Florida Theatre, 355-5661

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Feb 3 at 7:30pm THE MOSCOW CIRCUS TheMoscow Circus features Russian musicians, clowns, costumed performers, dancers andmore. Tickets: $25, $15 (Student, Senior, Mili-tary). Florida Theatre / 904-353-3500 / 128 E.Forsyth Street / www.fl oridatheatre.com

Feb 5-7 HOGGETOWNE MEDIEVAL FAIRE Be swept away by medieval magic and transportedinto the Middle Ages. Characters, artisons andcraftspeople, games, battles, food and rides arejust some of the excitement and medieval merri-ment. Faire hours are 10am - 6pm on Saturdaysand Sundays and 9:30am - 3pm on Friday. Admission is $14 for adults, $7 for childrenages 5-17 and free for children 4 and younger. Alachua County Fairgrounds352-334-ARTS , www.gvlculturalaffairs.org

Feb 6 at 10am FAMILY SATURDAYS Each Saturday, parents and children will learn abouta topic relating to nature and the environment in the “outdoor classroom” of Tree Hill Nature Center. Family Saturdays has these important goals: To spend time with family in a naturalsetting, To increase knowledge of Florida’s na-tive fl ora and fauna, To become more aware of ways to help our environment. Tree Hill NatureCenter, 7152 Lone Star Rd, 724-4646, www.treehill.org

Feb 13 CELEBRATE SPRINGFIELD Jackson-ville’s Springfi eld neighborhood will showcasethe completion of the Main Street redevelopment project and other success stories in the historic and urban neighborhood from 1 to 4 pm. Theevent begins at the SPAR Building, 1321 N. Main St. where booths featuring Springfi eldbusinesses will be on display. At 1 pm, a parade

will begin at 1st and Main streets down Mainand then west on 12th Street and then south on Boulevard to the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute at Shands Jacksonville. Neigh-borhood and community leaders will gather for a special presentation. Afterward the com-munity is invited to enjoy food, family fun and games at Springfi eld’s Klutho Park.

Feb 15 at 10am to noon PRESIDENTIAL PARTY MOSH will celebrate our nation’s leaders past and present with a variety of activities designedto inspire children to be part of the political pro-cess. MOSH, 1025 Museum Circle, 396-7062,www.themosh.org

Feb 19 UNDER THE SEAS PUBLIC CAMP-INCampers will enjoy a science show, cosmic concert, free time to explore exhibits and more.MOSH, 1025 Museum Circle, 396-7062, www.themosh.org

Feb 20 at 10am to 4pm WILD BIRD FESTIVAL Learn all about wild birds at the fi rst annual WildBird Festival. There will be information booths, children’s activities and more. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 757-4463. www.jacksonvillezoo.org

Feb 20 at 9am to 4pm Jax4Kids.com’s SUM-MER CAMP EXPO Camp providers from acrossNorth Florida will be on hand with on site reg-istration and information. Family Fun Zone andprizes including free weeks of summer camp.Free Admission and Parking. Jacksonville Fair-grounds, 510 Fairgrounds Place, www.jax4kids.com

Feb 21 at 3pm THE TRUE STORY OF THE

THREE LITTLE PIGS The Jacksonville Sym-phony Orchestra presents The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, as part of their Family Series. Performance will be at the Jacoby SymphonyHall. Tickets range from $6 to $16 each. Times Union Center, 300 West Water St, 633-6110, www.jaxsymphony.org

Feb 26 at 7:30pm 2010 NORTH FLORIDA LU-NAR NEW YEAR GALA CELEBRATION Chinese Stage Performance to Celebrate the start of theChinese New Year. Award-winning top Chinese artists and performers perform modernized Chinese classics, including opera, folk music, dance, acrobatics, and a magic performance.Tickets are $21, $31, and $101.UNF Fine Arts Center, 1 UNF Dr, 571-4459,www.usjca.org

Feb 26 at 7pm HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS The Harlem Globetrotters return to Jacksonville for one show only at the Veterans Memorial Arena.Tickets range from $20 to $107. Veterans Me-morial Arena, www.jaxevents.com

Feb 26-27 MUCH ADO ABOUT BOOKS FESTI-VAL In its 15th year, Much Ado About Booksis Jacksonville’s largest literary event, bringing national, regional and local authors together with book lovers and raising funds for the Jack-sonville Public Library. Events include a writer’s workshop, Ex Libris Gala, breakfast with anauthor, panel discussions, Children’s Chapter and keynote luncheon. Main Library in Down-town Jacksonville, 303 North Laura St, www.muchadoaboutbooks.com.

Feb 26 – 28 ST. AUGUSTINE FEST The St. Au-gustine Fest features live music, arts and crafts,food vendors, kids’ zone. $2/person. Hours:Friday, 5pm-10pm; Saturday 12noon-10pm; and Sunday 12noon-5pm. Francis Field CastilloDrive, St. Augustine, 545-7570

Feb 27 BLACK HISTORY DAY CELEBRATION MOSH will celebrate Black History Month with

a variety of hands-on activities, presentationsand live performances. Author Rodney Hurst,will present a lecture at 11am followed by a book signing. Other live performances include a living history re-enactor and choral singers.MOSH, 1025 Museum Circle, 396-7062, www.themosh.org

Feb 27 at 10am to 3pm FLIGHT TO FREEDOM Experience the story of the fi rst legally-sanc-tioned black settlement in what is now the United States. First person interpreters tell thestories and re-enact the saga of the fi rst Under-ground Railroad. Escaping slaves, hostile slavecatchers, friendly Indians, and militiamen bringto life the story of African Americans fl eeing slavery in the English colonies to seek freedomin Spanish Florida. There will be a Free ShuttleService from the Old Jail Parking Lot on San Marco Avenue to Fort Mose Historic State Park. $3 for vehicles and $1 for individuals who walk-in or for bicyclists. Fort Mose Historic State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, 823-2232, www.fl oridastateparks.org

Feb 27 at 7:30pm MONSTER JAM Monster trucks return to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.Gates open at 5:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm.Tickets range from $10 to $125 and are avail-able by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets will alsobe available the day of the show at the Jackson-ville Municipal Stadium. Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, 1 Stadium Place, 800-745-3000,www.monsterjam.com

Feb 27 at 10am TRAIL OF TAILS: PET WALK AND FESTIVAL Second annual Trail of Tails: Pet Walk and Festival featuring food, activitiesand free kids crafts follows the walk. The 1.5-mile fun walk begins at 10am. Registration is $30 per person, $25 per person for members of teams of four or more, $15 for students and $10 for children. Registration fee includes an event T-shir t and goodie bag. Animals walk with their owners for free. Trail of Tails, 1025 Mu-seum Circle, 725-8766, www.jaxhumane.org

Be sure to check the Family section of our Performing Arts Guide on pages 10-12 for more family events.

The ROAR of the Jaguars 2010 Auditions

The ROAR is an integral part of the Jaguars entertainment package during all home games. Under the direction of manager Christy Stechman Zynda, these professional cheerleaders cap-tivate Jaguars fans with their explosive, high-energy routines. When not on the playing fi eld, members of The ROAR serve as goodwill ambassadors for the Jaguars by participating in vari-ous corporate, community and charitable events throughout Jacksonville and surrounding areas. These ladies also spend time entertaining our United States troops internationally. The squad incorporates technical skill in various styles of dance, including jazz, hip-hop and lyrical. Applications can be obtained at www.jaguars.com/cheerleaders/auditions. Return Com-pleted A Class Registration Form by Monday, March 1. Preliminary Auditions are Sunday, March 14. Check-In at 9am and last about 4 hours. Semifi nal Auditions are Sunday, March 14. Check-In at 1pm and plan to spend about 3 hours. Finalist Rehearsal is Tuesday, March 16, 7pm – 10pm. Finalist Interviews are Wednesday, March 17 and Thursday, March 18 and are conducted at the Stadium. Interviews will be scheduled on an individual basis. Specifi c scheduling information will be distributed on March 14. Final Auditions are Saturday, March 20. Check-In at 9am and plan to spend the entire day. 2010 squad will be named by Monday, March 22. If you have any ques-tions please call the Cheerleading Program at (904) 633-6203.

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26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Finish Breat Cancer

On February 21 at 7:30 am the national breast cancer marathon and half-mara-thon will begin near the Mayo Clinic Campus in Jacksonville and follows the course through the unique beach com-munities of Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach. The course will detour onto 2.5 miles of beautiful hard-packed sand on the Florida coast-line, which is perfect for running!

If you’re not into running but still want to do your part to fi nish breast cancer, grab your group of friends and form a curb crew to help cheer on the runners as they travel through Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach to complete their journey. Curb crews are encouraged to make signs, banners and dress in PINK. While runners can be viewed along the entire 26.2 mile course, the following locations are optimal view-ing areas:

* Jacksonville Beach Pier* Seawalk Pavilion and Latham Plaza* Bull Memorial Park* Atlantic Beach Town Center

100% of race proceeds and raised funds go to breast cancer research and care. Find moreinformation on registration and related events at www.breastcancermarathon.com. The web-site also has a complete spectator guide and course map.

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In dozens of pictures of her school visits that Jane R. Wood loves to show guests, one notices the kids’ intent stares and delighted smiles. What could have group after group of 9- to 14-year-olds so entranced? Lately, it’s been Wood’s newest book Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country. In this fourth book in the Johnson kids series, 14-year-old Joey, 10-year-old Bobby, and 5-year-old Katy accompany their mom on a summer va-cation trip. The Florida family fi rst visits Savannah, Georgia and experiences the city’s history through its cemeteries, architecture and, most importantly, its intriguing stories of ghosts, pirates, waving girls and more. The Johnson kids are mesmerized. But when Joey and Katy think they hear ghostly voices from one of the beautiful, old homes, history really comes alive! Their travels take them next to Charleston, South Carolina. The kids learn how a city’s land-scape plays a role in its history and hear more tales of pirates, ghosts, disasters and battles. Katy has her own encounter with a ghostly fi gure, and the kids learn about the will to survive that a city’s residents can have. Pawleys Island is the family’s last stop. They get to know the neighbors during their stay, and the two families explore Gullah culture and traditions together. They also learn a lot about marine life preservation when they watch a sea turtle lay her eggs. Things get exciting when Bobby’s stubborn streak gets him and his new friend into some real danger. Readers will be anxious to know how the ghost of the Gray Man fi ts in! Ghosts on the Coast is fi lled with humor. In one of the cemeteries in Savannah, Bobby says, “Someone’s got to liven this place up. Get it, liven it up?” It’s no wonder that Bobby calls the trickster Br’er Rabbit his hero. With all of the humor and excitement of ghosts and pi-rates, kids won’t even realize they’re making connections with history, geography, nature and even architecture. What’s more, the book models the positive, respectful relationship between the children and their mother, confl ict resolution between the siblings, their social interactions with people they meet along the way, and the consequences that can come from not following the rules. How does Wood pack so many important lessons into a 163-page children’s book and hold on to her reader’s interest to the end? “Kids love ghost stories,” she says. “I use ghosts as a hook to capture kids’ imaginations, and then I weave history and local color into the story so they learn something about our country’s heritage.” Jacob Wetzel, a 9-year-old fan of Wood’s books from Virginia, says, “The books are interesting to me because the stories are about boys and girls that are my age. I also like reading stories about adventures in real places.” Wood always meticulously researches her books. In fact, she spent about six months researching Ghosts on the Coast before beginning to write. It’s this attention to detail that won her a Mom’s Choice Award for her second and third books, Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pi-rate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure and Trouble on the St. Johns River, and garnered placements and endorsements for her books from all the major locations and organizations she mentions. Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country is set for release on Feb-ruary 2, 2010. The St. Johns Town Center Barnes & Noble will host a book launch and signing on February 6, 2010 from 1-3 pm, and Wood has many other events planned stretching from Florida to South Carolina. Visit her website (www.janewoodbooks.com) for more information, a calendar of events, and to order books. Her books can also be purchased on Amazon. Pick them up for your young adventurer!

ghosts on the coast a fantastic journey for young readers by anna rabhan

This month in TV will be a doozie. From the biggest sporting events the world over to hotly anticipated

premieres and fi nales, you’ll be hard pressed to leave your couch in February. • First up: premieres.

No doubt the biggest debut this month (or perhaps even this year) is the sixth and fi nal season of ABC’s

Lost (February 2). The two hour premiere and subsequent 16 episodes are sure to top the ratings and

hopefully give fans all the answers they’ve been seeking since the show began in 2004. Other big pre-

mieres include The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy, February 4), Undercover Boss (CBS, Febru-

ary 7), Celebrity Fit Club (VH1, February 8), Past Life (Fox, February 9), Survivor (CBS, February 11),

The Amazing Race (CBS, February 14) and The Ricky Gervais Show (HBO, February 19). • As for

endings, NBC says so long (for now) to both Heroes, which wraps up season four on February 8th, and

The Jay Leno Show, which is gone at 10 pm as of February 9th. Also signing off this month are Man

vs. Wild (Discovery, February 17), Leverage (TNT, February 17), Men of a Certain Age (TNT, February

22), Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (VH1, February 25) and The Real Housewives of Orange County

(Bravo, February 25). • On the award show front, Fox will play host to the 41st Annual NAACP Im-

age Awards on February 26th. • And fi nally, sports fans will get their kicks this month beginning

February 7th with Super Bowl XLIV. The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts will duke it out over

on CBS. Then athletes from across the globe will face off for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Tune in

to NBC for all the action February 12th through the 28th.

February 2

Zombieland (Rated R)

Amelia (Rated PG)

Love Happens (Rated PG-13)

Adam (PG-13)

February 9

The Time Traveler’s Wife (Rated PG-13)

Emma (Not Rated)

Couples Retreat (Rated PG-13)

The Stepfather (Rated R)

February 16

Law Abiding Citizen (Rated R)

Coco Before Chanel (Rated PG-13)

Good Hair (Rated PG-13)

Black Dynamite (Rated R)

February 23

Jersey Shore: Season One (Not Rated)

The September Issue (Rated PG-13)

The Informant! (Rated R)

The Box (Rated PG-13)

Motherhood (Rated PG-13)

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Online Trends – Sure Bets for 2010

In writing a recurring internet focused article, I’m often asked about the next great web-site or online destination for a myriad of interests and subjects. The web has provided some of the most popular trends over the last decade. Online pedophilia, vir tual pornography, user ed-ited encyclopedias, a venue to instantly tell friends how bored you are and countless activities to occupy what would otherwise be dull time spent at work—we have the internet to thank. Can you even fathom what’s next? Well my friends, you don’t have to because I fathomed for hours and am prepared to share the results of all of my fathoming. So if you’re looking for the next social media trends, tech insights or useful online infor-mation, you need to stop being so 2009. I’ve found gold and by following my advice, you will not only be a trendsetter in this New Year, but you’ll lead a much happier, far more fulfi lling life.

www.beerhatsonline.com Upon hearing the term “trends,” the fi rst thing I thought of was fashion. Get out in front as you hit the next shindig or big to-do with your new beer hat. But slow down there Tex, before you start shopping, you need to read the skinny on this opera-tion. The inspiration for beer hats came when the founder was at a country festival and “saw some drunk guy with an empty beer case on his head.” How much more do you need to hear? Country festival and drunk guy=fashion you can’t, nor shouldn’t live without. “But I go to fancy events and places and couldn’t possibly wear a beer hat,” you say. I hear where you’re coming from, but the makers of beer hats thought of you and offer Top Hat Beer Hats. And for those times when you’re relaxing or slumming it up at your favorite hole-in-the-wall bar, they have Stetson and Beer Box style hats. “How could I possibly wear one of these hats considering I am not a Coors guy?” Fair objection my friend, but this outfi t has embraced that popular diversity thing and offers Milwaukee’s Best Light Beer Hats, MGD Beer Hats and so much more. Canadians need not feel left out! They also feature Molson Beer Hats eh!

www.st-v-sw.net New trends don’t always mean good trends. This site is apparently dedicated to the Star Trek versus Star Wars fi ght that has brewed for many years, and if I were a gigantic nerd, I would prob-ably be able to understand half or any of what they are talking about. But I have good instincts and they are telling me to stay out of this one as it’s about to boil over into the streets—Vulcan death grips, light saber mom-provided drive-bys and fake laser noises should be expected and innocent by-standers may just become overwhelmed with an urge to laugh and if it gets really bad, guffaw . . . take note and stay safe.

www.highfi ve.me.uk/history It is a known fact in my mind that nearly 92% of high fi ves are completely unnecessary. My biggest, and some say most outlandish prediction is that the high fi ve hand slap will be replaced by year’s end. This move is long overdue. Ensure that you are on the cutting edge by not only saying no to the next high fi ve offered up, but offering a hot new alternative like the shooting fi nger guns, fi st bombs or feel free to make up your own. Good-bye and good rid-dance high fi ve.

www.sitcomsonline.com/dif-frentstrokes.html Do I really need to do the math on this one? The cast members have death wishes and the economy is bad . . . Different Strokes memorabilia is your only viable choice at this time. Thank me later.


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FEBRUARY 5FROM PARIS WITH LOVE A low-ranking intelligence operative takes on more than he bargained for when he partners with a wisecracking, fast-shooting U.S. agent who’s been sent to Paris to stop a terrorist attack. Starring: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys, Kasia Smutniak and Richard Durden. Rated R

DEAR JOHN A soldier home on leave falls for a conservative college girl. Instead of returning home to her, he reenlists after the attacks on September 11th, 2001. Time and distance begin to take a toll on the young lovers. Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Henry Thomas, Richard Jenkinsand Scott Porter. Rated PG13rr

FEBRUARY 12WOLFMAN Hairy, scarey and howling at the moon. Lawrence Talbot is lured back to his family es-tate to fi nd his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. In Victoria England, a Talbot returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy moon-light existence. Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving.

VALENTINE’S DAY An all star cast comes together in a hailarious look at the comic mix-ups sur-rounding one Valentine’s Day. Starring: Topher Grace, Emma Roberts, George Lopez, Hector Elizondo,and Julia Roberts. Rated PG13

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF The Greek god Poseidon’s 12-year-old half-human son as he embarks on a fantastical quest across modern-day America to save his mother, return Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt and prevent a deadly war between the gods. Starring: Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Uma Thurman and Pierce Brosnan.

FEBRUARY 19SHUTTER ISLAND From Oscar®-winning director Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island is the story of dtwo U.S. marshals are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo

FEBRUARY 26TAKERS A notorious group of criminals continue to baffl e police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low in between heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may fi nd their plans interrupted by a hardened detective who is hell-bent on solvingthe case. Starring: Matt Dillon, Paul Walker,rr Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez and Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris.

COP OUT Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card fi nd themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter’s upcoming wedding, and Paul is his “partner-against-crime” whose preoccupation with his wife’s alleged infi delity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball. Starring: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Kevin Pollak, Guillermo Diaz, Seann William Scott, Jason Lee, Ana de la Reguera.

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SPECIAL MOVIE SHOWINGSFeb 9 CROSSING IN ST. AUGUSTINE Flagler College will host civil rights supporter and former Atlanta Mayor and United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young for a special presentation and screening of Young’s documentary “Crossing in St. Augustine” . “Crossing in St. Augustine” focuses on the impact of the civil rights movement in St. Augustine that culminated in a visit by Young at the request of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964. Young was a personal friend and fellow advocate of King’s during that time. He helped galvanize a movement that transformed the nation through King’s famed non-violence approach. Tuesday, Feb 9 at 7pm in the Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St, St. Augustine. Info: 819-6400.

Feb 12 CASABLANCA Not Just for Baby Boomers Film Series Enjoy free showings of Boomers’ favorite fi lms each month at 5:45 pm in the Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium. http://jpl.coj.net/progs/main/notjustforboomers.html, 630-1741.

Feb 13 Monthly meeting of the Leave ‘em Laughing Tent Meetings are now on Saturday afternoons. Films screened will include a Popeye cartoon, Wimmen Is a Myskery (1940), four marriage-themed Laurel & Hardy shorts: Our Wife (1931), Twice Two (1933; pictured in the attached photo), Me and My Pal (1933), and Oliver the Eighth (1934). Pablo Creek Branch Library, 13295 Beach Blvd. (between Kernan and Hodges Blvds.), 4 to 5:30 pm. Info: Steve Bailey, 246-0312 leaveemlaughing.moviefever.com

Feb 13 VISUAL ACOUSTICS Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics explores the monumental career of 97-year-old architectural photographer Julius Shulman. Populating his photos with human models and striking landscapes, Shulman combined the organic with the synthetic, melding nature with revolutionary urban design. The resulting images helped to shape the careers of some of the greatest architects of the 20th Century. Tickets: $7 adult, $5 student. Q & A with director

after fi lm. 7pm. UNF Fine Arts Center, 620-2878.

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Feb 5-11 ME AND ORSON WELLES All’s fair in love and theatre. A teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre

production of Julius Caesar directed by a young Orson Welles in 1937. Starring Zac

Efron, Claire Danes. Feb 5 at midnight BACK TO THE FUTURE II. Feb 7 at 6:25pm Super Bowl XLIV. Feb 12-18 BROKEN EMBRACES Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing

his last movie. Starring Penelope Cruz. Feb 12 at 11pm HEATHERS. Feb 19 at

11pm HAUSU (or House) This is a 1977 Japanese horror movie that

has been described as a live action Scoobie-Doo on acid. Feb 26 at 11pm WEIRD SCIENCE. 5 Points Theatre, 1028 Park St, 359-0047, www.5pointstheatre.com

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