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17- Explore The Cummer

32- Local Music Scene

18- Art Locale

35- Celebrate the Symphony

49- On Tap

19- Alhambra Theatre & Dining

35- The Florida Theatre

50- Catchin’ a BUZZ

21- Peter Pan

20- Players By The Sea

36- Turn It Up

40- Thank You Putt N’ Crawlers

20- World Golf Village

BRAIN FOOD 52- Word Search

44- Adventure Awaits at Crazy Fish

KIDS CORNER

1010XL SPORTS & HEALTH

14- 2012 Games

ENTERTAINMENT

23- Kids Picks

6- Tracy Dot Com BUZZ Picks

24- Jumping Around Jax

8- What’s Happening

25- WJCT

9- BUZZ List

25- Did You Know?

11- Cinema Spotlight

38- Sports Events 39- Ask The Doctor 39- Taking 5 with 41- Bailey’s Powerhouse Gym

11- First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross

CUISINE

41- Game Face

12- Comedy Zone

26- Two Thumbs Up

AROUND TOWN

12- What’s Happening at MOSH 13- Community Focus

27- Personal Chef & Recipe 27- Jax WingQuest!

47- On Tap

52- Sudoku 52- Boggle 52- Professor Dubious 53- Crossword 53- Horoscope 53- Burt Droppings 55- Ask The Attorney

42- Go To Town 43- 2 for $20

16- The Jacksonville Landing

28- Grab A Bite

16- Authors Note

30- Dine In

THE ARTS

MUSIC

46- Brew Time

17- Arts Unleashed

31- Musicology

46- Pop the Cork

44- Etiquette Essentials 45- Go To Town

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If you could participate in any 1 sport in the Olympic Games what would it be & why?

Mike White

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That is tough because I have already pre-qualified for Gymnastics Artistic, Synchronized Swimming, and Trampoline. I think I am going to only participate in Trampoline.

Modern Pentathlon. I get to ride a horse, sword fight, & shoot a gun. Then go swimming. Enough said.

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Volleyball. It’s always been my favorite sport to play.

I would participate in Gymnastics, because it was a dream of mine growing up.

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The High Jump. It is something I have always wanted to try.

Football because I grew up playing it.

Gymnastics. It’s something I always wanted to do growing up.

Fencing is the ticket for me. Get to duel someone till the death… well not really, but I can pretend.

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Equestrian because it’s exhilarating!

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Gymnastics – any excuse to express myself with random cartwheels!

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Synchronised Swimming. I have all the stamina and grace for the sport!

Swimming, it’s a sport I always wished I would have gotten in to.

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If I had a choice to compete in any sport, I would choose Water Polo. I used to be a swimmer, but I wouldn’t have a chance in Olympic swimming, and water polo seems more fun.

I would represent New Zealand in the sport of Zorbing, which is rolling down a hill inside an inflatable ball called a Zorb. A dangerous sport requiring no skills that should be in the Olympics.

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Shot Put. I’d be good at it!

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The Pentathlon, because it looks like the most fun.

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Table Tennis. It doesn’t require a lot of physical activity, and I’m actually decent at it.

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Badminton. Growing up we always had backyard badminton competitions with my family.

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E Entertainment BUZZ Picks Tracy DOT COM

July

Summer Movie Classics

TRACY DOT COM In honor of our country, I want to say, "Happy Birthday, America!" In honor of my boyfriend, I want to say, "Happy Birthday to The Best Date EVAH!" His nickname is The Best Date EVAH! Because he earned it when he took me on ... you guessed it ... the best date ever. If you see me out, ask me about it. It's a great ice breaker. Get out and have some fun, J-ville! And remember, if you're bored in Jacksonville ... it's your own fault!

Every Sunday through September 2nd at 2 p.m. Florida Theatre 128 E. Forsyth St. | 904.355.2787 | FloridaTheatre.com

Take a step back in time and enjoy the cinema of yesterday on the big screen of today, every Sunday, all month long. On July 1 Guys and Dolls will be showing, July 8 is To Kill a Mockingbird, July 15 will be Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, July 22 is Mutiny on the Bounty and catch The Philadelphia Story on July 29.

July 1-22

Wizard of Oz

Comedy on Steroids

July 19-21 Sinbad

July

Alhambra Theatre & Dining 12000 Beach Blvd.

26-28 Tommy Davidson

AlhambraJax.com

It's one of the few dining theaters left in America, but even the Alhambra almost didn't make it. That is until one little girl and one fantastic stage production saved the day. When 13-year-old Macy Smith was 3, her dad, Craig Smith, took her in her Dorothy dress, ruby red slippers and fake Toto on her arm to see The Wizard of Oz at Alhambra. It became their regular DaddyDaughter Date Night destination. In 2009, Craig bought the Alhambra after it closed because he couldn't imagine other families not having the same experience. When Macy heard Oz was coming back to the theater, "I literally screamed," she said.

Comedy Zone 3130 Hartley Rd. | 904.292.HAHA | ComedyZone.com

From 90s fade cuts to 90s TV, it's a July full of laughs with A Different World's Sinbad and In Living Color's Tommy Davidson. Although they have both done a whole lot more in the past 20 years, one thing has not changed: the laughter. Enjoy, Jacksonville.

July 14

Save the Rhinos! Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens 370 Zoo Pkwy. | 904.757.4463 JacksonvilleZoo.org

Ask anyone who has been to my home, and they will tell you, it is decorated with rhinos. That's because rhinos are an A-to-B animal. They don't know how to veer. Focus on the goal is their animal instinct. LOVE THAT! That's why we need to save them. Now you can learn all about rhino conservation at the 3rd annual Save the Rhinos event. There will be information booths, animal encounters, animal enrichment and prize drawings.

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July 27

The Dukes of September

Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs St. Augustine Amphitheatre

1340C A1A S. | 904.209.0367 | StAugAmphitheatre.com

Get ready for a night of nostalgia. Steely Dan, lead singer Donald Fagen and former Steely Dan backup vocalist and Doobie Brothers lead singer Michael McDonald are joined by Boz Scaggs; for a night of 1970s awesomeness wrapped in a star-studded sky venue.

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E What’s Happening

Photo by Mike Holland National MS Society’s Kick-Off Ride | July 14th | TPC Sawgrass | Bikefln.NationalMSSociety.org

Comedy The Comedy Zone All Stars: July 3, 10, 17, 18, 24, 25, 8 p.m., Admission: $6-8, The Comedy Zone, 3010 Hartley Rd., (904) 292-4242, comedyzone.com

Saints & Sinners Comedy Tour – Patrick Jolle & Matthew Lumpkin: July 5-6, 8 p.m., July 7, 8 & 10 p.m., Admission: $6-12, The Comedy Zone, 3010 Hartley Rd., (904) 292-4242, comedyzone.com

Marty Laquirdara w/ Jordan Garnett: July 7, 8:30 p.m., Admission: $12, Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 830 Anastasia Blvd., (904) 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com

Tammy Pescatelli: July 11-13, 8 p.m., July 14, 8 & 10 p.m., Admission: $12-15, The Comedy Zone, 3010 Hartley Rd., (904) 292-4242, comedyzone.com Ron Feingold “One Man Show!”: July 14,

8:30 p.m., Admission: $12, Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 830 Anastasia Blvd., (904) 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com

Sinbad: July 19, 8 p.m., July 20-21, 8 & 10 p.m.,

Admission: $25-30, The Comedy Zone, 3010 Hartley Rd., (904) 292-4242, comedyzone.com

Amy Dingler w/ Tom Hancock: July 21, 8:30 p.m., Admission: $12, Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 830 Anastasia Blvd., (904) 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com Tommy Davidson: July 26, 8 p.m., July 27-28, 8 & 10 p.m., Admission: $20-25, The Comedy Zone, 3010 Hartley Rd., (904) 292-4242, comedyzone.com Eddie Griffin: July 28, 8 p.m., Times-Union Center, 300 W. Water St., (904) 633-6110, eddiegriffin.com

Kier w/ Darin Moore: July 28, 8:30 p.m., Admission: $12, Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 830 Anastasia Blvd., (904) 461-8843, thegypsycomedyclub.com Frankie Paul: Aug 1-3, 8 p.m., Aug 4, 8 & 10 p.m.,

Admission: $6-12, The Comedy Zone, 3010 Hartley Rd., (904) 292-4242, comedyzone.com

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Theatre The Wizard of Oz: July 1-22, Various Times,

Admission: $42-49, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., (904) 641-1212, alhambrajax.com

Actors Night Out: July 6, 7 p.m., Amelia Community Theatre, 207/209 Cedar St., (904) 261-6749, ameliacommunitytheatre.org

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Fireworks Spectacular: July 4, 9:45 p.m.,

Downtown Riverfront, makeascenedowntown.com

ABET’s Children’s Creative Drama Summer Camp: July 9-13, July 16-27, July 30-Aug 3, Aug 6-10,

First Wednesday Art Walk – “Americana”:

City Mouse and Country Mouse: July 11 & 12,

Fourth of July at The Landing: July 4, 3 p.m.2 a.m., Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., (904) 353-1188, jacksonvillelanding.com

Wonka Kids Summer Camp Performance:

4th of July Special Admission Offer – Buy 1 Get 1 General Admission: July 4, Jacksonville

Admission: $160/ week, $320/ 2 weeks, Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, 716 Ocean Blvd., (904) 509-1472, abettheatre.com 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Friday Musical, 645 Oak St., (904) 3533500, theatreworksjax.com

July 4, 5-9 p.m., Downtown Jacksonville, (904) 634-0303 ext. 225, downtownjacksonville.org

July 12 & 13, 7:30 p.m., July 14 & 15, 2 p.m., Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., (904) 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org

Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy, (904) 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org

Summer Camps Second Session – There’s No Business Like Show Business: July 16-Aug 10,

American Pie 4th of July: July 4, 11 a.m., Orange Park Kennel Club & Moosehaven, orangepark4thofjuly.com

Admission: $500, Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., (904) 396-4425, theatrejax.com

Rumplestiltskin: July 20, 10:30 a.m., Admission: $9, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., (904) 641-1212, alhambrajax.com Reefer Madness: July 20, 21, 26-28, Aug 2-4, 9-11, 8

p.m., Admission: $25, Players by the Sea, 106 6th St. N., (904) 249-0289, playersbythesea.org

First Friday Art Walk: July 6, 5-9 p.m.,

St. Augustine Galleries

Friday Market at The Landing: July 6, 13, 20, 27,

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., (904) 703-2727, jacksonvillelanding.com

Spider-Man Appearance at Adventure Landing: July 7, 9 a.m.-Noon, Adventure

Next Fall: July 20, 21, 27, 28, 8 p.m., July 29, 2 p.m.,

Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., (904) 246-4386, adventurelanding.com

Hank Williams: July 24-Aug 19, Various Times,

Catty Shack Ranch Night Feeding: July 7, 13, 21, 27, 6-8 p.m., Admission: $10-15, Catty Shack Ranch, 1860 Starratt Rd., (904) 757-3603, cattyshack.org

Admission: $10-15, AT&T Auditorium, 301 W. Bay St., the5anddime.org

Admission: $42-49, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., (904) 641-1212, alhambrajax.com

Sherlock Holmes and the Opera Mystery: July 25-28, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Jacksonville Library Main Branch, 303 N. Laura St., (904) 353-3500, theatreworksjax.com

Peter Pan: July 27 & 28, 8 p.m., Aug 2, 7:30 p.m., Aug 3 & 4, 8 p.m., Aug 5, 2 p.m., Admission: $25, Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., (904) 646-2222, artistseriesjax.org Auditions – The Color Purple: July 28, 2 p.m., July 29, 6 p.m., Stage Aurora, 5188 Norwood Ave., (904) 7657372, stageaurora.com

General Independents Week: July 1-7, Enjoy Independently Owned Restaurants All Week, amiba.net World Golf Village Community Fireworks: July 3, World Golf Village, One World Golf Pl., (904) 9404123, worldgolfhalloffame.org

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E BUZZ

LIST

the people, places and things going on this month

SPECIAL EVENT

Arthur Crofton & Yvonne Velazquez the hosts of the Morning Show on Lite 96.1 WEJZ together since 2009! Here is Arthur & Yvonne's list of people places and things to enjoy this month in Jacksonville. Don't miss out on what this amazing city of ours has to offer! www.wejz.com

City of Jacksonville Fireworks Spectacular July 4 Downtown Riverfront MakeaSceneDowntown.com

There’s a lot to do on the Fourth in Downtown Jax. First Wednesday Art Walk begins at 5 p.m., Fourth of July at The Landing will start at 3 p.m., and to end the night with a bang, the fireworks will explode over the St. Johns River from two barges! Don’t forget to wear your red, white, and blue.

LAUGHTER

Jacksonville Beach Summer Jazz Fest July 8

Eddie Griffin July 28

Seawalk Pavilion 75 N. 1st St. | 904.247.6100 x3 | JacksonvilleBeach.org

Times-Union Center 300 W. Water St. | 904.633.6110 | JaxEvents.com

Bring your blanket or lawn chair to sit and enjoy beautiful jazz music. Opening act is Surge Jazz followed by Marcus Anderson. The headliner is Marc Antoine & Brian Simpson. Come out for an evening of ocean breeze and pure entertainment. Beverages will be available for purchase.

Honored as the Top 100 Greatest Stand-ups of all time by Comedy Central, Eddie Griffin is sure to make you laugh! He has performed in numerous movies, including Undercover Brother, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Scary Movie 3, My Baby’s Daddy, and more. You don’t want to miss out on this night of hilarity.

A vibrant cultural collaborative that catalyzes our community.

ENTERTAINMENT

WWE Presents Raw World Tour Aug 3

Arts and Culture Strengthens Community

Veterans Memorial Arena 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. | JaxEvents.com

• Arts and culture gives voice to those themes that gives voice to everyone • Provides a forum for dialogue on our most significant issues • Elevates community pride and improves the quality of life community as a regional arts destination

For the first time in more than 2 years, the RAW Superstars are returning to Jacksonville! Don’t miss the Steel Cage Match with John Cena vs. The Big Show, and the Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship with CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Kane. These matches will be filled with excitement.

OUTDOOR FUN

Bugs! What are they good for? July 14 Tree Hill Nature Center 7152 Lone Star Rd. | 904.724.4646 | TreeHill.org Come out to Tree Hill Nature Center and learn about bugs, insects and more! Learn how important creepie crawlies are for the environment and learn which ones can be harmful to humans. Second Saturday Programs are $5 for members and $10 for non-members, and includes admission into the Nature Center.

THEATRE

Reefer Madness July 20-21, 26-28, Aug 2-4, 9-11 Players by the Sea 106 6th St. N. | 904.249.0289 PlayersbytheSea.org The deliriously silly musical spoof is a take-off on the deadly-serious 1936 film that depicts wholesome American teens turning into hollow-eyed homicidal zombies under the influence of demon weed. Music styles range from jazz and doo-wop to rock and disco, all performed by an engaging and energetic young cast.

Photo by Jim Messer

BIKE

National MS Society’s Kick-Off Ride July 14 TPC Sawgrass (904) 332-6810 | Bikefln.NationalMSSociety.org It’s time to kick into training for Bike MS: PGA TOUR Cycle to the Shore. All cyclists 12 years old and over are welcome to challenge themselves at the Kick-Off Ride. You can choose the 25 or 45-mile route for a $5 donation benefiting the Society. The 26th annual Bike MS: PGA TOUR Cycle to the Shore takes place September 29-30. Come out and start training for this amazing ride!

fusionjax.com

MUSIC

What is cultural fusion?

Photo by Mike Holland

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What’s Happening

Haven Horse Ranch General Horse Camps | www.HavenHorseRanch.org Riverside Arts Market: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Riverside Ave. at I-95, (904) 554-6865, riversideartsmarket.com Catty Shack Ranch Daytime Event: July 8, 22,

North Beaches Art Walk: July 19, 5-9 p.m., Neptune/Atlantic Beach, (904) 249-2222, nbaw.org I Heart La Majica of Mexico: July 20, 10-11 a.m., UNF Student Union, Building 58 W, 2nd Floor Auditorium, (904) 247-8337, artlifeworldstudios.org

Haven Horse Ranch Bible Horse Camp:

Fossil ID Day: July 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, (904) 396-6674, themosh.org

1:30-5 p.m., Admission: $5-10, Catty Shack Ranch, 1860 Starratt Rd., (904) 757-3603, cattyshack.org

July 9-13, 16-20, Haven Horse Ranch, 7333 CR 208, (904) 813-5710, havenhorseranch.org

Business Buddies: July 10, 6-8 p.m., Admission:

21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., July 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $8, Jacksonville Fair Grounds – Exhibit Hall, 510 Fairgrounds Place, (904) 353-0535, jacksonvillefair.com

Heri Homeschool Leadership Conference:

Rising Stars Magazine Music Bike Fest: July 22, 11 a.m.-midnight, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., (904) 353-1188, risingstarsmagazinebikefest.com

$10, BlackFinn American Grille, 4840 Big Island Dr., bestbuddiesflorida.org July 12, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Admission: $25-40, Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., (904) 6304000, herijax.com

Movies at Main – Beauty and the Beast: July 12, 5:45 p.m., Jacksonville Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., (904) 630-2665, jpl.coj.net

“Are There French Fries in Heaven” Book Launch: July 13, 3-6 p.m., French Fry

Heaven, 4790 River City Dr. #149, Town Center, aretherefrenchfriedsinheaven.com

Heri Homeschool Curriculum Convention:

July 13 & 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Admission: $25-40, Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., (904) 6304000, herijax.com

Bugs! What are they good for? July 14, 1 p.m., Admission: $5-10, Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Rd., (904) 724-4646, treehill.org Tonca’s Birthday Party: July 14, 1-3 p.m., Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, (904) 3966674, themosh.org Downtown Jax Sunset Paddle: July 14, Admission:

$55, St. Johns Marina, 901 Gulf Life Dr., (904) 502-7733, firstcoastoutfitters.com

Save the Rhinos: July 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Jacksonville

Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy, (904) 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org

Second Saturdays Artrageous Artwalk: July 14,

5:30-8 p.m., Downtown Fernandina Beach Art Galleries, (904) 277-0717

Jacksonville 48 Hour Film Project Award Show: July 14, 7-9 p.m., Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., (904) 355-2787, 48hourfilm.com/Jacksonville/

Pet Adoption Fair – First Coast No More Homeless Pets: July 14-15, Jacksonville Fair Grounds

– Exhibition Hall, 510 Fairgrounds Place, (904) 3530535, jacksonvillefair.com

Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Wedding Gown Sale: July 19, 6-9 p.m., July 20,

10 a.m.-8 p.m., July 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Dr., (904) 5881234, bridesagainstbreastcancer.org

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Southern Classic Gun & Knife Show: July

Haven Horse Ranch 3-Day Horse Camp: July 23-25, Haven Horse Ranch, 7333 CR 208, (904) 8135710, havenhorseranch.org

Tequila and Tamale Tasting: July 25, 6:30-8:30

p.m., Admission: $25 members-$35 non-members, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., (904) 356-6857, cummer.org

Dine With Us Downtown – Olio: July 26, Olio, 301 E. Bay St., (904) 356-7100, downtownjacksonville.org Veterans Career Fair & Diversity Job Expo:

July 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Admission: Free, Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., (904) 630-4000, employmentseeker.net

MOSH After Dark: Speaking of the Weather:

July 26, 6 p.m., Admission: Free-$5, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, (904) 396-6674, themosh.org

Movies at Main – Apollo 13: July 26, 5:45 p.m., Jacksonville Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., (904) 6302665, jpl.coj.net Bowling for Rhinos: July 27, 6 p.m., Admission: $15, Batt Family Fun Center, 1838 Cassat Ave., jacksonvillezoo.org

Neighborhood LIFT: July 27 & 28, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Admission: Free, Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., (866) 858-2151, jaxevents.com

Wal-Mart Back 2 School Fest: July 28, 10 a.m.1 p.m., Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., (904) 353-1188, jacksonvillelanding.com Dozing with Dinos: July 28, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 a.m., Admission: $40, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, (904) 396-6674, themosh.org

Goliath Canine Protection Competition:

July 28, Jacksonville Fair Grounds – Expo Center, 510 Fairgrounds Place, (904) 353-0535, jacksonvillefair.com

Haven Horse Ranch General Horse Camp:

July 30-Aug 3, Haven Horse Ranch, 7333 CR 208, (904) 813-5710, havenhorseranch.org

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E Cinema Spotlight

Webber is the Director of the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium at the Museum of Science and History. That space recently underwent a $1 million renovation, and it’s like a candy store for astronomy buffs.

First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross

Ted Release Date: 06/29/12

Crazy Eyes Release Date: 07/06/2012

In the live action/CG-animated comedy, Seth MacFarlane tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish...and has refused to leave his side ever since. Rating: R

Zach (Lukas Haas) looks like he’s living the dream. He meets a girl he calls “Crazy Eyes” (Madeline Zima). She’s the one woman Zach can’t have, so naturally he wants her. While Zach’s lifestyle threatens to go off the rails, family concerns begin to play a major role in Zach’s life. Rating: Not Yet Rated

The Amazing Spider-Man Release Date: 07/03/12

The Dark Knight Rises Release Date: 07/20/12

THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON I’VE INTERVIEWED THIS MONTH Tom Webber is an unabashed sci-fi geek. Luckily for him, his childhood dreams of being a starship captain like James T. Kirk from Star Trek have turned into a rewarding career at Jacksonville’s own MOSH.

Easy Money Release Date: 07/11/12

Christopher Nolan’s Batman franchise continues with the third in the series. The story will pick up after the events of The Dark Knight, with Christian Bale returning as the Caped Crusader -- this time pitted against the deadly Bane (Tom Hardy) and Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman (Anne Hathaway). Rating: PG-13

But Webber’s expanded his love of the stars to include all manner of visitors to the MOSH.

For example the Planetarium’s “Cosmic Concerts” combine music with a cool laser show. And recently Webber invited the public to visit the museum and even get on the building’s roof to witness the rare “Transit of Venus.” It was a chance to look through special equipment to watch Venus cross the sun, an astronomical event that won’t happen again for another century. To learn more visit TheMOSH.org. And make sure to tune in to 89.9 FM every weekday morning at 9am to hear interviews with the most compelling newsmakers in town on WJCT’s First Coast Connect!

As Webber told listeners of WJCT’s First Coast Connect, “We try to make science and astronomy interesting and exciting for visitors. Every day is different!”

Killer Joe Release Date: 07/27/12 Typical teenager Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) embraces his incredible destiny after uncovering one of his father’s most carefully guarded secrets as Columbia Pictures reboots the Spider-Man franchise with the help of director Mark Webb ((500) Days of Summer) and screenwriter James Vanderbilt (Zodiac). Rating: PG-13

JW is a student who falls in love with girl and is soon lured into a world of crime. Jorge is a fugitive on the run from the police and the Yugoslavian mafia. His plan: import a massive cargo of coke and then disappear for good. Rating: R

Savages Release Date: 07/06/12

Trishna Release Date: 07/13/12

Entrepreneurs Ben (Johnson) and his closest friend Chon (Kitsch) run a lucrative, homegrown industry. When the Mexican Baja Cartel moves in and demands to partner with them, Ben and Chon—with the help of a dirty DEA agent (Travolta)—wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel. Rating: R

Trishna lives with her family in a village in Rajasthan. Jay (Riz Ahmed) is the wealthy son of a property developer. He meets Trishna at a dance and their fates cross. When the two move to Mumbai and become a couple, Jay’s deep family bond threatens the young lovers’ bliss. Rating: R

Collaborator Release Date: 07/06/12

Ice Age: Continental Drift Release Date: 07/13/12

Robert Longfellow (Martin Donovan) is a famous playwright. When visiting his mother (Katherine Helmond), Robert crosses paths with his childhood neighbor, Gus (David Morse). When Gus holds Robert hostage at gunpoint, the drama unfolds building up to a climax that will leave both men forever changed. Rating: Not Yet Rated

Scrat’s acorn obsession sparks a continental catastrophe sending Manny (voice of Ray Romano), Diego (voice of Denis Leary), and Sid (voice of John Leguizamo) on an epic adventure involving a ship full of fearsome pirates, and an unexpected reunion as the Ice Age saga continues. Rating: PG

When Chris (Emile Hirsch) is in debt to a drug lord, he hires a hit man to dispatch his mother. Chris finds Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a Dallas cop who moonlights as a contract killer. When Chris can’t pay Joe upfront, Joe sets his sight on Dottie as collateral. Rating: NC-17 Step Up Revolution Release Date: 7/27/12 Emily (Kathryn McCormick) falls in love with Sean (Ryan Guzman), a young man who leads a dance crew called “The Mob.” When a wealthy business man threatens to develop The Mob’s historic neighborhood and displace thousands of people, Emily must band together with Sean and The Mob. Rating: PG-13 The Watch Release Date: 07/27/12

A group of guys stumble upon an alien invasion during a faux neighborhood watch meeting where they usually do some male bonding to get away from their dull suburban lives in this sci-fi comedy starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Will Forte. Rating: R Sources: www.wildaboutmovies.com www.moviefone.com

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E In the Zone By Jessica LeClair

Who’s Coming to The Comedy Zone in May Coming back to the Comedy Zone, the comedy of the Saints & Sinners Comedy Tour! The two-man show of Matthew Lumpkin and Patrick Jolle focuses on the little things that make all of us laugh, from a working man’s point-of-view. Shows with the duo run from July 5th through 7th with tickets available from $6 to $12 depending on the day of your show and seat selection. Whether you’ve seen her on the second season

Matthew Lumpkin of Last Comic Standing or her own show on Patrick Jolle WE, A Stand Up Mother, Tammy Pescatelli, is

one funny woman! Check out Tammy at The Comedy Zone from July 11th through 14th, with tickets available at $12 or $15 depending on seating choice.

Tammy Pescatelli

Sinbad is coming to The Comedy Zone Jacksonville! You may recognize this stand-up comedian and actor from several television series, and starring in the films Necessary Roughness, Houseguest, First Kid, Jingle All the Way and Good Burger. Sinbad will be here July 19th through 21st. Seats are available from $25 to $30.

July ends with another dynamite celebrity show. Tommy Davidson plays at the Comedy Zone from July 26th through 28th. Sinbad Davidson starred in the television series In Living Color as well as co-starring in films such as Booty Call with Jamie Foxx and Ace Ventura (When Nature Calls) with Jim Carrey. Tickets for Tommy Davidson run from $20 to $25.

Tommy Davidson

Get more information, see video clips, and buy tickets online at ComedyZone.com. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @comedyzonejax and “Like Us” on Facebook.com/comedyzonejax!

What’s Happening at MOSH By Christy Leonard

Tonca, the 156-pound turtle, turns 46! Each July the Museum of Science & History celebrates the birthday of Tonca, an alligator snapping turtle who has lived at MOSH for more than thirteen years. Tonca was brought to the museum in 1994 after being rescued from a drainage pipe in Mandarin. This year, the museum is enlisting the help of resident opossum Daisy Mae to throw Tonca a special 46th birthday bash. The alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) is one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world and is found primarily in southern states. It is characterized by a large, triangular head and a long, thick shell with three dorsal ridges giving it a primitive appearance reminiscent of some of the plated dinosaurs. The inside of the turtle’s mouth is camouflaged and contains a worm-shaped appendage on the tip of the tongue that is used to lure fish. In the wild, alligator snapping turtles typically grow up to 180 pounds and live to 120 years or more. Daisy Mae – with a little help from her human friends at MOSH – has fun activities planned for the whole family on July 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. in celebrations of Tonca’s 46th birthday. Party guests will be treated to face painting, making birthday cards and party hats, and eating birthday cake, of course! And, Daisy Mae has arranged for some of her roommates from the Florida Naturalist’s Center to make guest appearances throughout the party. See turtles,

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snakes, baby alligators and other resident reptiles up close and personal and learn about these critters that inhabit Northeast Florida backyards. The party will culminate with Tonca’s annual checkup and weigh-in. Around 3 p.m., the turtle will be hoisted from his pond in the newly renovated Hixon Native Plant Courtyard. Last year, Tonca weighed a whopping 156 pounds and received a clean bill of health. Party guests will receive 10 percent off any children’s birthday party booked at Tonca’s Birthday Party. MOSH birthday party packages start at $100 and include two hours of a private party room and a $10 gift card to The MOSH Store for the birthday child. Packages can be customized to include planetarium programs, animal encounters and more. Visit TheMOSH.org or call 396-MOSH ext. 240 to learn more.

E Making a Difference Non-Profit & Charity Leaders in Our Community

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Jacksonville is fortunate to have a Ronald McDonald House as part of the family centered pediatric healthcare community. The globally recognized name has a strong reputation, and its grassroots fundraising from pop tab and wish list collections to major special events chaired by area volunteers, offer everyone in the area opportunities to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of very sick children and their families every year.”

Joy HarDaker executive Director of ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville The Jacksonville Ronald McDonald House provides lodging and many support services to families who come to Jacksonville for specialty medical care for their children.

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In her seventeen years at RMHC Jacksonville, staff has grown from 3 to 11 fulltime positions, the House program has gone from 10 bedrooms to 30 bedrooms on the campus of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, and the budget has more than tripled to care for the more than 1,100 families who stay at the House annually while their children receive needed medical care. Hardaker has a Masters degree from UNF, is a member of the Rotary Club of South Jacksonville. RMHCJax.org and Follow us on Facebook.com\RMHCJacksonville

Best Buddies Best Buddies was founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver. We are a vibrant organization that has grown from one single college chapter to more than 1,500 college, high school and middle school campuses across the globe. Our programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States. Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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The Blood Alliance (TBA) is the sole provider of blood to all Northeast Florida hospitals, and has been enriching lives since 1942. TBA must collect blood from more than 360 donors daily to meet current hospital demands - the need for blood is constant. When you donate with TBA, you’re helping treat local patients in your community.”

Valerie Collins President & Ceo of The Blood alliance Valerie Collins, JD, MT(ASCP)SBB, was recently named as the new President and CEO of The Blood Alliance. Collins has been the Chief Operating Officer of TBA since April 2000, and has overseen all collections, recruitment, marketing and laboratory services. With more than 30 years of blood banking experience and a 20-gallon donor herself, she is also an attorney. She is a past president of the Florida Association of Blood Banks and a current board member, and on the board of the Community Blood Centers Exchange Risk Retention Group. Collins is an active volunteer with the Jacksonville Humane Society.

Locally, Best Buddies has four programs: Best Buddies Colleges, High Schools, Middle Schools and Ambassadors. The counties we currently have programs in include Duval, St Johns, Nassau, Clay, Baker and Leon. Through fundraising events like our upcoming “Bet on Friendships” Casino Night event October, 5th at Marsh Landing and individual and corporate donations Best Buddies is able to open more chapters in these counties to help students with IDD experience social inclusion. If you would like more information on Best Buddies and how you can get involved or their upcoming events please contact Brittany Lara, Area Director at 904-296-0510 x 404 or brittanylara@ bestbuddies.org

Dave & Buster’s

New HeigHts

This year Dave & Buster’s across the country partnered with Make-A-Wish to raise funds for children in need. From April 9th- May 6th, all Dave & Buster’s locations sold Make-A-Wish stars for $1 each and upon donation, you’d get your choice of $5 in game play when you purchase $10 or a Free Appetizer with purchase of an entree. Overall, the restaurant chain raised over $155,000 for the charity.

New Heights turns disabilities into capabilities for infants, adults and children alike. It enriches the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families by empowering lifelong growth and encouraging independence. It educates, advocates on behalf of and assists all individuals. New Heights has been servicing Northeast Florida for almost 60 years in Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau and Baker County. New Heights will be hosting the 2012 “Go For The Green” Golf Classic on October 1.

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F FEATURE

BUZZ TAKE:

SportS AppArel & GeAr

2012 Games

1st Place Sports

Baymeadows | San Marco | Orange Park | Jax Beach | Town Center 1stPlaceSports.com

WHERE TO WATCH

LynCH’s IRIsH Pub Look no further than Lynch’s Irish Pub to watch Olympic football (aka soccer). Playing every soccer game in house, Lynch’s Irish Pub is the place to be; making it Jacksonville’s #1 spot to watch soccer. LynchsIrishPub.com

Your one stop shop for all of your running needs! With over 30 years of experience in fitting running shoes, this is the place to come for the exercise enthusiast’s that have questions.

Play It Again Sports

11707 San Jose Blvd Ste 30 | 292-1717 PlayItAgainSports.com

Offering new and quality used sports and fitness equipment. Looking to get rid of some equipment? Take it in to Play It Again Sports to trade it in for that new equipment you’ve been wanting for some time now!

GERmAn sCHnITzEL HAus Calling all German fans. Head to German Schnitzel Haus to support the homeland in London. Enjoy authentic German eats and sip on a beer while you cheer on Germany. GermanSchnitzelHaus.com

Black Creek Outfitters

10051 Skinner Lake Dr. | 645-7003 BlackCreekOutfitters.com

WHERE TO PLay

Do the Olympics inspire you to play sports again? Check out Jacksonville Scene; Jacksonville’s original and premier recreational sport and social organization for adults. A variety of sports are available to participate in including soccer, kickball, softball, beach and indoor volleyball, bowling, dodgeball and much more. Visit JacksonvilleScene.com to see how you can get involved.

TILTEd KILT Pub & EATERy Watch the Games while drinking a pint and indulge in Maggie Mae’s Fish & Chips, a signature burger, or some delicious wings while you cheer on your country! TiltedKilt.com FIOnn mACCOOL’s IRIsH Pub & REsTAuRAnT Come out to The Landing on lunch break and watch the Olympic Games at Fionn MacCool’s. Treat yourself to great food and a beautiful view of the St. John’s River. FionnMacs.com

Black Creek Outfitters has all the gear to help you plan the perfect outdoor trip! They also have a wide variety of camping, climbing, skiing, winter wear, backpacking, hiking, outerwear, stand up paddle boarding, and other various outdoor activities.

Bakers Sporting Goods

3600 Beachwood Ct | 388-8126 12489 San Jose Blvd. | 880-8001 BakersSport.com

Pick up all of your sporting gear at Baker’s. Whether you need a new pair of shoes, outfits for your team, or equipment to practice with, you can always depend on Bakers to help you get all of your needs.

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on BUZZ the STREETS

Made right here in the Jacksonville area in Ponte Vedra Beach, Survival Straps are stylish bracelets and gear that can help you survive whether in an emergency or just helping a friend strap down furniture on his truck. Made with military spec paracord, these bracelets are durable and are worn to help you survive what ever life throws at you. If you do ever use your Survival Strap you can tell them your story and they will replace it for free.

What sport in the Olympics are you looking forward to watching and why? Survival Straps is an official licensee of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. They support the Team USA athletes by providing all London 2012 U.S. athletes officially licensed Team USA Survival Straps bracelets as well as gear tags for their equipment bags. You too can purchase the same gear on SurvivalStraps.com or on TeamUSAShop.com.

Kelley O’Hara (born in Jacksonville, FL) will play on the U.S. Women’s soccer team in the 2012 Olympic

Games for the first time. She was the winner of the 2009 Hermann Trophy as college soccer’s top player. O'Hara played college soccer at Stanford. Since women’s soccer began at the 1996 Atlanta Games, the U.S. has advanced to the gold-medal match of every Olympic tournament.

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2 Trampoline

3 Judo

4 Canoe Slalom

This sporting event includes five events; fencing, 200m freestyle swimming, show jumping and a 3km run which includes shooting points. Each country is limited to 4 athletes; 2 men and 2 women. The event was first held at the 1912 Olympic Games. Women’s competition didn’t begin until 2000.

Two trampolines are next to each other. The gymnast will perform a series of 10 skill routines. The routines include a variety of single, double and triple somersaults with and without twists. Precise technique and perfect body control is vital for success. Trampoline made its debut at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

The competition was developed from jujitsu in the late 19th century by Jigoro Kano. The contests are fought on a mat called a tatami. Two judokas (athletes) gain points for throws and holds in a contest that lasts a maximum of 5 minutes. The athlete with the highest score wins. First appearance at the Tokyo 1964 Games.

This competition consists of kayaking down a white water course, as fast as possible, through a course of hanging gates. Touching a gate adds a 2 second penalty to the run and missing a gate adds a 50 second penalty. It became a permanent part of the Olympic program in Barcelona 1992.

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Gymnastics because I saw Shannon Miller give an inspirational speech this morning.

Bill Hickey Looking forward to track and field especially sprints. I’d like to see Usain Bolt Vs us running.

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1 Modern Pentathlon

Laura Tuck

Amelia Gerry Gymnastics, because I used to do gymnastics.

5 Handball First appearing at the Olympics at the Berlin 1936 Games, Handball was originally played outdoors on a field. The modern indoor version debuted at the Olympics at Munich 1972. Matches consist of two 30 minutes halves and are played on the largest court of any indoor ball sport at the Games. The goal is to throw the ball in the opposite teams goal.

Mike Otwell Marathon because it’s the ultimate running challenge. Photos by Amber Klinger

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Michelle Jacobs

Duval county coordinator special olympics

bUZZ What encouraged you to become involved with the Special Olympics and how long have you been involved? MJ When I saw the Special Olympics Florida - Duval County Coordinator position was open I knew I had to apply. The job entails many of my passions: public relations, non-profit awareness and health & fitness. I was fortunate enough to be hired by Special Olympics Florida in December 2011. bUZZ The Special Olympics is the world’s largest program for sports training. Around how many athletes has the Special Olympics served? MJ Internationally, Special Olympics has served tens of thousands. In Duval County we serve over 800 athletes, while continuing to grow our numbers every day. bUZZ I see that there are leadership programs for the athletes. What are the different programs they are able to get involved in? MJ In addition to the sports offered, athletes can be a part of the Athlete Leadership Program (ALPs). This program helps train athletes to be public speakers, appear on television for interviews and help recruit new athletes into the program. bUZZ What are the various sporting events of the Special Olympics? MJ Special Olympics Florida is a year round program. Over the summer in Duval County we offer Golf, Aquatics, Surfing and Bowling. In the fall we are starting Flag Football (new to SO), Basketball. Winter sports are Tennis, Soccer, Bocce and Track & Field.

hat would you say was the toughest part of training for the Olympics? Probably the day in day out of the actual training. Conditioning, repetitions and getting through injuries.

ymnastics is your favorite sport, what is your second favorite sport in the Olympic Games? I love watching all of the sports; I just love the excitement of the Olympic Games. I probably choose a new favorite every interview (laughs). Right now swimming is my second favorite.

hat is the best part of the entire Olympic experience? The fans! Walking into the arena with thousands of screaming spectators, flash bulbs going off. It’s at once both the most intense and pressure packed experience but also a great realization that all of those people are supporting you.

Shannon Miller

he most accomplished gymnast, male or female, in U.S. Olympic history. Two-time Olympic champion (team, balance beam) and five-time world champion.

ou joined Yahoo!’s Editorial Team as an analyst – what gymnastic events will you be covering? I‘m excited to be part of the Yahoo! Sports team for Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games. I’ll be covering all of men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics.

hat Olympic gymnasts are you keeping an eye on this year?

That’s a big question. As an analyst….all of them! But some names for the US that stand out are Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross, and Gabby Douglas.

hat are your 5 favorite things about Jacksonville?

The people, the water (I’m from a land locked state), that it’s a big, small-town, the access to world class medical centers (sure came in handy last year), did I mention the people?

KEEP AN EYE ON THESE U.S. OLYMPIC GYMNASTS Jordyn Wieber Jordyn is the reigning world all-around champion, 2011 world team champion, and 2-time U.S. all-around champion. Her powerful style of gymnastics draws comparisons to Shawn Johnson the 2008 Olympic beam champion. Jordyn hopes to meet Justin Bieber one day. Her hometown Dewitt, MI adopted its own slogan, ‘Wieber Fever.’

Kyla Ross Kyla is a 2-time U.S. junior all-around champion. This Olympic season marks her first season of senior eligibility and she is very excited to compete in front of a bigger audience. She is very strong on the balance beam and has improved her uneven bars routine. Kyla’s nickname is Mighty Mouse and her role model is Shannon Miller.

Gabby Douglas Gabby was eligible to compete at the 2011 World Championships where she marked her senior debut. She helped team USA take home the gold medal by delivering her signature high-flying uneven bars routines. ‘Flying Squirrel’ is Gabby’s nickname because of her height on release moves on bars.

ou are the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame (Twice – Individual in 2006 and Team in 2008), what words of encouragement can you give to the young female athletes out there? Believe in yourself. If you have a goal, stick with it no matter what obstacles are thrown your way.

ow do you balance your life with a family and a full time career? I’m like any other busy mom out there; I do the best I can at any given moment. While I have a hectic travel schedule, I am blessed with a job that has fairly flexible hours so I get to spend a lot of time with my son and get a lot of work done during his naps. My husband I and enjoy very simple things like reading, working in the yard and golf. I’m a type A, so being organized and efficient calms me.

oes your son travel with you to events? I bring him with me when I go to Oklahoma. This way he gets to see grandma and grandpa! For the most part, my trips are 1 to 3 day trips and I spend the bulk of my time on an airplane. Last year after I finished my cancer treatment we moved two doors down from my inlaws, so he has a ball when I’m gone.

ou recently survived Ovarian Cancer; did you have a mantra you told yourself while going through chemotherapy? Get Back Up! I had a friend tell me on the eve of beginning chemotherapy that it’s just like balance beam. You’ll have rough days; days that you “fall off the beam” and you have to get back up…just keep getting back up!

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bUZZ Where do most of the athletes train?

French Pantry

Taverna Yamas

The Prince of Wales

13 Gypsies

Taverna

MJ Many athletes are students in either Duval County Public Schools, private schools or are adults that train with their facilities (such as Pine Castle or ARC of Jacksonville).

6301 Power Ave. | 730-8696

9753 Deer Lake Ct. | 854-0426 TavernaYamas.com

54 Cuna St. | 810-5725 ThePrinceofWales StAugustine.com

887 Stockton St. | 389-0330 13Gypsies.com

1986 San Marco Blvd. 398-3005 TavernaSanMarco.com

There is limited parking and the place is hard to find, but this is one of the best kept secrets in Jacksonville. Arrive early and get in line as the place gets packed out! Try the Artichoke, Shrimp and Goat Cheese Bruschetta, the Parisienne French Dip, or the Bouillabaisse. Don’t forget to get a delicious dessert to go!

Enjoy the taste of Greece. Taverna Yamas has phenomenal cuisine made with the freshest ingredients (many imported from Greece.) Enjoy traditional Greek dishes to fresh fish, seafood, char broil meats and much more. Don’t forget to save room for a traditional Greek dessert!

Located in Historic Downtown St. Augustine, The Prince of Wales serves up a taste of England. Take pleasure in the Beans on Toast, the Chip Butty, Fish & Chips, Cottage Pie, Bangers & Mash, Haddock, and much more. They are open Thursday, Sunday and Monday from Noon to 7 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from Noon to 10 p.m.

Come enjoy the original flavors of Spain, Italy, France and Northern Africa. All breads, sausage, cheese, cured meats, and crème fraiche are made by hand using the best organic, imported ingredients. Choose from an array of Tapas, Shrimp entrées, salads, and pressed sandwiches.

Taverna specializes in seasonal European cuisine heavily influenced by the flavors of Italy and Spain. Indulge in an array of Tapas, Pasta dishes, Soups, Salads, or a Neapolitan Style Brick Oven Pizza. Choose from a selection of 20 wines by the glass and an extensive list of hand crafted beers and local micro brews on tap.

bUZZ How could someone donate to, sponsor, or volunteer for the Special Olympics? MJ Special Olympics is based solely on the support of corporations, donations and volunteers. Our athletes don’t pay to participate; we cover all costs of uniforms, equipment and training. Our coaches are volunteers, as well as the staff. Visit www.SOFLDuval.org or call 904.307.4221 for sponsor, donation and volunteer information.

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E The Jacksonville Landing Authors Note Sue CHAMBLIN Frederick Reggae on the River is back and The Jacksonville Landing is the place to be to wrap up the weekend. The hottest reggae bands will take over the riverfront stage on the first Sunday of every month. Beginning Sunday, July 1, sit back, relax and enjoy live reggae music from 4–9 p.m. A Vendor Expo will be open to the public from 4–9 p.m. in the Courtyard featuring a variety of booths, including feather hair extensions, henna tattoos, tie-dye merchandise, hobo bags, hemp jewelry and more.

She is known as a sweet Southern belle, a woman whose eyelashes are longer than her fingers, her lips as red as a Georgia sunset. Yet, behind the feminine facade of a Scarlett-like ingénue, lies an absolute and utterly calculating mind – a mind that harbors hints of genius – a genius she uses to write books that will leave you spellbound. A warning! She’s dangerous – she sends her readers on journeys that plunge them into a world of breath-taking intrigue. Put a Walther PPK pistol in her hand and she will kill you. Her German is so precise she’d fool Hitler. The author was born in the small town of Live Oak in north Florida, where the nearby Suwannee River flows the color of warm caramel, in a three-room, tin-roofed house named “poor.” Her mother’s voice can be heard even today as it sweeps across the hot tobacco fields, “Susie, child, you must stop telling all those wild stories.”

The Unwilling Spy is about a gentle

Enjoy lunch or dinner on the patio of one of our nine full-service restaurants while enjoying the view of the river and the sounds of the islands. Stay in the “mood” with the Caribbean Jerk Chicken from Benny’s Steak and Seafood or the Hawaiian Steak and Chicken from Koja Sushi. Cool off from the summer heat with $2, $3 and $4 drink specials featuring Red Stripe, Landing Punch and more. Thinking of heading downtown by boat? Boat docking at The Landing is free and space is plentiful. The Landing is your entertainment headquarters, with free live music on the riverfront stage every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and over 250 live music performances annually. For a complete band schedule, visit us online at JacksonvilleLanding.com or call (904) 353-1188.

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pianist, Garcia Quinones, who joins forces with Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service to participate in a cunning plot to dupe Nazi Germany. Will the same delicate fingers that play Chopin be able to curl around a 9mm pistol and squeeze the trigger? When the soul of an artist is forced to confront the demons of political oppression, the results are unforgettable. Available in paperback at Amazon.com as well as local bookstores. eBooks available through all eBook distributors. Contact: www.SueChamblinFrederick.com

A The Arts

Arts Unleashed

Explore The Cummer Miradas: Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art Works on Loan from the Bank of America Collection through Art in Our Communities Program

Be On The Look Out For Carlos Almaraz (American, born in Mexico, 1941-1989), Moonlight Myth (Mito de claro de luna), 1985, oil on canvas, Bank of America Collection. © Artist Estate.

Monica Lea Stouder

merging food and fine art photographer Monica Lea Stouder is a Jacksonvillian with a well-focused eye for First Coasts’ most picturesque landscapes and local gourmet fare. From Polaroid to long lenses, Monica’s capability for unique composition while incorporating both canvas and metals as mediums easily captivates her photo gallery viewers. Currently published in our very own BUZZ Magazine, Monica is now stepping out into Jacksonville’s own prestigious fine art market and will soon be displaying her most recent works locally.

MonicaLea.com

Through September 16, 2012

Serenity

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and Bank of America present a unique survey of Mexican art in Miradas: Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art. The exhibition is composed of paintings, prints and photographs created over the past 80 years. Miradas examines and celebrates work by artists on both sides of the border—American and Mexican-American—to reveal a variety of cultural aspects as they emerged in the years after the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) to the present day. The works included are by some of the best-known Mexican artists—Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Gabriel Orozco, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Gunther Gerzso—as well as Mexican-American artists such as Judithe Hernandez, Roberto Juarez and Robert Graham.

Liquid Sunset

Be On The Look Out For

Christina Foard

Many artists of Mexican descent working in the United States continue to implement social ideas and educational theories first taken up by modern Mexican artists at the end of the Mexican Revolution. They also understand and react to the sociopolitical climate in the United States and the global art and theories of the second half of the 20th century, incorporating contemporary regional politics along with their broad understanding of their diverse heritages.

By Amy L. Chamberlin

Miradas was originally curated by Cesáreo Moreno of the National Museum of Mexican Art in collaboration with Bank of America’s corporate art program staff. Mark Your Calendars for these Events: Tequila and Tamale Tasting: Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us for a sultry evening of Tequila, Tamales and live music in the Gardens.Mexican antojitos (appetizers), inspired by works of art from the exhibition will be paired with libations for you to enjoy. Members $25, Non-members $35. Dinner with Consul of Mexico for Central and North Florida: Friday, August 10, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Join us for an evening of art, fine dining and conversation with Alberto Fierro, the Consul of Mexico for Central and North Florida. The evening includes festive music, a savory authentic Mexican dinner and lively discussion. Members $100, Non-members $110. Mexican Fiesta: Friday, September 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Lively Mexican music will be the focus of this summer fiesta celebrating Mexican culture. Savory Mexican food and drinks will be available for purchase. Members $10, Non-members $20. For reservations and information, call (904) 899-6004 or visit www.Cummer.org.

Javier Chavira (Mexican, b. 1971), The Warrior (El guerrero), 2004, acrylic and crayon on paper, Bank of America Collection. © Javier Chavira.

C Falling Pieces

Flow

hristina Foard creates beautiful structural paintings primarily using oils and expects her work to shift to sculptures. She sees beauty and inspiration in everything, so much that she struggles more with turning it off and quieting her mind rather than trying to reel it in. When she isn’t painting, she is busy running a humanitarian and creative program at Shands Jacksonville, entitled Arts in Medicine. Foard’s work can be seen at Stellers Gallery in Ponte Vedra Beach and in her studio.

ChristinaFoard.com

To be featured in this column please email Natalia@CFMedia.net for more information.

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A Art Locale

Theater

Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park:

Clay County Orange Park Community Theatre 2900 Moody Ave. (904) 276-2599 OPCT.org

Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts 283 College Dr. (904) 276-6750 THCenter.org

The Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park has achieved national standing as a World War II Commemorative Community. Open Tues-Sun from 12-4 p.m. Closed on Mon & Holidays. 5629 SR 16 West, Building #3040 (904) 533-3100, ext 3196.

Clay County Historical & Railroad Museum

Duval County

Sun., 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; closed holidays Admission: Free, Donations Appreciated! 915 Walnut St. (904) 284-9644

Alhambra Theatre & Dining

Middleburg Historical Museum

12000 Beach Blvd. (904) 641-1212 AlhambraJax.com

Sun., 2-4 p.m. Tours by appt. Admission: Free; Donations accepted. 3912 Section St. (904) 282-5924

Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre 716 Ocean Blvd. (904) 249-7177 AbetTheatre.com

Duval County Beaches Museum & History Center

IMAX Theater World Golf Hall of Fame One World Golf Place (904) 940-4133 WorldGolfimax.com

Players by the Sea 106 Sixth St. N. (904) 249-0289 PlayersByTheSea.org

Stage Aurora 5188 Norwood Ave. (904) 765-7372 StageAurora.org

Theatre Jacksonville 2032 San Marco Blvd. (904) 396-4425 TheatreJax.com

Theatreworks 630 May St. (904) 353-3500 TheatreWorksJax.com

The Artist Series 501 West State St., Ste. #109 (904) 632-3373 ArtistSeriesJax.org

The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company The5andDime.org

Nassau County Amelia Community Theatre 209 Cedar St. (904) 261-6749 AmeliaCommunityTheatre.org

Fernandina Little Theatre 1014 Beech St. (904) 277-2202 AmeliaFLT.org

St. Johns County Limelight Theatre 11 Old Mission Ave. (904) 825-1164 Limelight-theatre.org

Veddy Theatre Group VeddyTheatre.org

Museums Clay County

Exhibitions: Current-Aug 25 Memaids of the Sea: Women Surfers in Northeast Florida 381 Beach Blvd. (904) 241-5657 BeachesMuseum.org

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Current-Sept 2 Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families July 4, 7-10 p.m. Fourth of July Concert Admission: $10-20 July 7-8 Museum on Us® July 9-13, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Camp Cummer Session IV July 14, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Art for Two Admission: $10-15 July 16-20 Camp Cummer Session V July 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Art Adventures July 23-27 Camp Cummer Session VI July 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tequila and Tamale Tasting Admission: $25-35 Every Tuesday, 7-7:45 p.m. Every Sunday, 3-3:45 p.m. Collection Tour Every Tuesday, 5-6 p.m. Children’s Class: Drop-In Art Admission: $5 Members/ $15 Non-members First Sunday of Each Month New Member Tour Exhibitions: Current-July 8 Richard Chamberlain: The Year of the Sheep Current-Aug 9 Beyond Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints and their influence on Western Art Current-Aug 15 50 Forward: New Additions to the Permanent Collection Current-Sept 16 Miradas: Ancient Roots in Modern & Contemporary Mexican Art 829 Riverside Ave (904) 356-6857 Cummer.org

Jacksonville Fire Museum

Black Heritage Museum In one-room 1800’s school house. Tours by reservation & hours by appt. Admission: Free; Donations accepted. Longmire Ave. at Hunter-Douglas Park (904) 282-4168

Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Free. 1408 Gator Bowl Blvd. (904) 630-0618 JacksonvilleFireMuseum.com

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Jacksonville Maritime Heritage Center

Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum

Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.; Closed Mon. Suggested adult donation $5 Field trips with a reservation 2 Independent Dr., Suite. 162 (904) 355-1101 JacksonvilleMaritimeHeritageCenter.org

First Thur of Every Month, 7 p.m. Spoken Word First Fri of Every Month, 7:30 p.m. Amateur Night at the Ritz Admission: $5.50 829 N. Davis St. (904) 632-5555 RitzJacksonville.com

Jacksonville Historical Center

Nassau County

Every Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Merrill House Tours Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m-5 p.m. 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. (904) 665-0064 JaxHistory.com

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum

Exhibitions: Current-Aug 30 The Final Days of the American Civil War Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sun., Mon. & Holidays 101 W. 1st St. (904) 356-2992 Rain.org/~Karpeles/jaxfrm.html

MOCA

First Wednesday of Every Month, 5-9 p.m.

Art Walk July 28, 8 p.m. & Midnight FILM/PLAY: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Exhibitions: Current-July 8 Project Atrium: Mark Licari Current-Aug 26 Refocus: Art of the 70’s Current-Aug 12 The Joys of Collecting: Selections from the Eisen Collection Current-Aug 31 Cathedral Arts Project’s Best of the Best 333 N. Laura St. (904) 366-6911 MOCAJacksonville.org

MOSH Every Friday $5 Fridays – Enjoy $5 admission Every Friday at 5, 6, 7, & 8 p.m. Cosmic Concerts Admission: $5 pp & $1 for laser glasses Current-Aug 10 Summer Adventure Camps July 4, 9:45 a.m. Senior Days Admission: $6/senior citizen July 11, 9-11 a.m. Pre-K Day Admission: $5 July 14, 1-3 p.m. Tonca’s Birthday Party July 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fossil ID Day July 26, 6 p.m. MOSH After Dark: Speaking of the Weather Admission: Free/Members, students & teachers with ID, $5/public July 28, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Dozing with Dinos Admission: $40 Exhibitions: Current-Sept 23 A T.Rex Named Sue Current-July 8 In The Loft Gallery: Victory Begins at Home: Florida During WWII

Current-July 22 The Florida Fallen Hero’s Quilt Project Mon-Thur, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun, 1-6 p.m. 1025 Museum Circle (904) 396-6674 TheMosh.org

The Mandarin Museum

Sat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Reservations required For more information, visit website 11964 Mandarin Rd. (904) 268-0784 MandarinMuseum.net

Museum of Southern History Exhibitions: WW2 Display Tue-Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 4304 Herschel St. (904) 388-3574 MuseumSouthernHistory.com

Amelia Island Museum of History Exhibitions: July-Sept Architecture for Children Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun, 1-4 p.m. Ghost Tour: Every Fri, 6 p.m. 233 S. 3rd St. (904) 261-7378 AmeliaMuseum.org

St. Johns County Dow Museum of Historic Houses Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Group tours, programs, and rentals available 149 Cordova St. (904) 823-9722 Moas.org/dowmuseum.html

Lightner Museum Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 75 King St. (904) 824-2874 LightnerMuseum.org

Old Florida Museum Daily, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 259 San Marco Ave. (904) 824-8874 OldFloridaMuseum.com

Oldest House Museum Complex

Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 271 Charlotte St. (904) 824-2872 StAugustineHistoricalSociety.org

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Every Sat, 8:30 p.m. Dark of the Moon Paranormal Tour Admission: $20-25 Mon-Sun, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 81 Lighthouse Ave. (904) 829-0745 StAugustineLightHouse.com

Spanish Quarter Museum 29 St. George St. (904) 825-6830

The Father Miguel O’Reilly House Museum 32 Aviles St. (904) 826-0750

World Golf Hall of Fame July 3 World Golf Village Community Fireworks Exhibitions: Nancy Lopez: Pride, Passion & Personality Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory 2011 Inductee Exhibits Voice From The Hall Jim Barnes Display Johnny Miller Display Historic Rounds Thrilling Moments Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. One World Golf Place (904) 940-4123 WorldGolfHallOfFame.org

Galleries & Exhibits 111 Studio/Gallery Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appt. 111 E. Bay St., Jacksonville (904) 401-3582 Absolute Americana Tue-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine (904) 824-5545 AbsoluteAmericana.com

Gallery 725 Fine Art 725-5 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach (904) 345-9320 Gallery725.com Gallery 1037 at Reddi-Arts Exhibitions: Paula Foster & Barbara Holmes-Fryefield Mon-Sat, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun, 1-5 p.m. 1037 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville (904) 398-3161 ReddiArts.com/gallery.html

A T. rex Named Sue at The MOSH til Sept 26th www.TheMosh.org Adams Class Naval Ship Museum Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville 2 Independent Dr., Suite 144 (904) 647-5177 AdamsClassMuseum.org

Barnett’s Art & Frame Gallery Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 2025 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville (904) 384-3475 BarnettsArtGallery.com

Adrian Pickett Gallery First Wed of Every Month, 5-10 p.m. Artwalk Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues & Thurs, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat & Sun, 12-5 p.m. Appts. Always Available Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville 2 Independent Dr., Suite 112 (904) 962-2540 AdrianPickett.com

Bethel Gallery Exhibitions Current-Aug 5 From the Hands of Babes – artwork by Promisetown Pre-school Inside the PV Presbyterian Church Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 4510 Palm Valley Rd., Ponte Vedra (904) 285-7241 PVPC.com/ministry/bethel-gallery

Amelia Sanjon Gallery 218-Ash St., Fernandina Beach (904) 491-8040 AmeliaSanjonGallery.com Archway Gallery & Framing Mon-Fri, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 2, Atlantic Beach (904) 249-2222 ArchwayGalleryAndFraming.com The Art Center Cooperative Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. or by appt. 31 W. Adams St., Jacksonville (904) 355-1757 TACJacksonville.org The Art Center Cooperative II Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. Figure Drawing Admission: $5 Members/ $10 Non-Members Open for special events or by appt. 229 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville (904) 355-1757 TACJacksonville.org The Art Center Premier Gallery Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Painting Class with Elaine Bedell Admission: $5/members, $10/non-members Exhibitions: Current-Aug 9 Black and White Juried Art Show Tues-Fri, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bank of America Tower 50 N. Laura St., Suite 150 (904) 355-1757 TACJacksonville.org Art Guild of Orange Park (904) 529-7677 ArtGuildofOrangePark.com Artistree Gallery 725-5 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach (904) 241-0426 TheArtisTree.com Avondale Artworks, Inc Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mon & Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 3562 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville 904-384-8797 AvondaleArtworks.com Avondale Art Gallery July 9-11, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Bruce Williamson Painting Workshop Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 3545 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville (904) 389-6712 TheAvondaleGallery.com

Gallery Framery 1718 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville (904) 398-6255 GalleryFramery.com Jack Mitchell Gallery Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts 283 College Dr., Orange Park (904) 276-6750 THCenter.org James Coleman Signature Gallery Sun-Thu, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri & Sat, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 65 King St., St. Augustine (904) 829-1925 TropicArt.com JAXPORT Gallery Located on 1st floor 2831 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville (904) 357-3052 Jaxport.com/about/arts.cfm

Butterfield Garage Art Gallery Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 137 King St. #C, St. Augustine (904) 825-4577 ButterfieldGarage.com

Jen Jones Art Consulting Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 3665-1 Oak Street, Jacksonville (904) 612-5959 JenJonesArt.com

Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Flagler College 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine (904) 826-8530 Flagler.edu/CrispEllert

JIA Haskell Gallery 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr., Jacksonville Airport (904) 741-3546 JIAArts.org

Corse Gallery & Atelier Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., or by appt., Sun, closed 4144 Herschel St., Jacksonville (904) 388-8205 CorseGalleryAtelier.com

J. Johnson Gallery Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 12-5 p.m. 177 4th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach (904) 435-3200 JJohnsonGallery.com

Cultural Center Current-Aug 17 Summer Camps Exhibitions: Current-July 13 Paint & Stone: Paintings by Marilyn Antram & Sculptures by Lurah Patrick July 20-Sept 1 SoMMA (Society of Mixed Media Artists) Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra (904) 280-0614 CCPVB.org Elemental Gallery & Studio Call to Visit 2689 Rosselle St., Jacksonville (904) 307-1885 Elemental.name Fairfax Gallery Tue-Fri, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon & Sat, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 4216 Herschel St., Jacksonville (904) 384-7724 Framingest.com First Street Gallery 3rd Thurs. of every month, 5-9 p.m. North Beaches Art Walk Exhibitions: Current-Aug 6 At Water’s Edge Pastel artist Lyn Asselta Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 216-B First St., Neptune Beach (904) 241-6928 FirstStreetGalleryArt.com Florida Mining Gallery Exhibitions Current-July 6 Rewind: An Illustrative Look at Jacksonville’s History July 27-Aug 31 The Highway Gallery – A Public Art Experiment Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 5300 Shad Rd., Jacksonville (904) 425-2845 FloridaMiningGallery.com

Lee Adams FL Artist Gallery Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts 283 College Dr., Orange Park (904) 276-6750 THCenter.org Marie Shell Studio Gallery 724 Nature’s Hammock Rd. W., Jacksonville (904) 287-2235 MarieShell.com Mussallem Galleries Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 5801 Philips Hwy., Jacksonville (904) 739-1551 Mussallem.com Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts Art Gallery Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appt. FSCJ South Gallery Exhibits 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville (904) 646-2032 The Next Gallery Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., or by appt. 203 N. Laura St., Jacksonville (904) 707-0030 Nullspace Open by appt. or during special events 109 E. Bay St., Jacksonville (904) 716-4202 Peter O’Neill Gallery Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 12-6 p.m. 130 St. George St., St. Augustine (904) 808-1311 OneillGallery.com Pono Visual Expression Tue.-Sun., 12-5 p.m., or by appt. Jacksonville Landing 2 Independent Dr., Suite 106 (904) 735-5345 Ponove.com

Southlight Gallery Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 6 E. Bay Street, Jacksonville (904) 358-1002 SouthLightGallery.com St. Augustine Art Association 1st Fri. of every month Artwalk Tue.-Sat., 12-4 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m. 22 Marine St., St. Augustine (904) 824-2310 Staaa.org St. Johns Cultural Council 370 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine (904) 471-9980 StJohnsCulture.com SSJ Stained Glass Studio 2745 Industry Center Rd # 6, St. Augustine (904) 669-5388 SSJStainedGlass.com Stellers Gallery 1409 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville (904) 396-9492 115 Bartram Oaks Walk, Jacksonville (904) 230-4700 240 A1A N., Suite 4, Ponte Vedra (904) 273-6065 StellersGallery.com Steve Williams Studio Open by appt. AT&T Building, Jacksonville (904) 535-7252 SteveWilliamsStudio.com Studio 121 Open when artists are present or by appt. 121 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville (904) 237-9193 Studio121Jax.com Sydney McKenna Gallery & Studio 5 Inlet Place, St. Augustine (904) 824-2414 SydneyMckenna.com The Museum 4160 Boulevard Center Dr. (904) 398-7060 MuseumandGardens.com Thomas Hager Fine Art Photography 76 S. Laura St., Jacksonville (904) 232-3733 ThomasHager.com Tripp Harrison Studio & Gallery Please call for hours 22 Cathedral Pl., St. Augustine (904) 824-3662 TrippHarrisonGallery.com Troops of Time Mon.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. by appt only. 1602 Copeland St., Jacksonville (904) 381-6828 TroopsOf Time.com Vandroff Art Gallery Mon.-Thu., 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed on Sat. 8505 San Jose Blvd. # B, Jacksonville (904) 730-2100 Vault Gallery + Artspace 121 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville (904) 608-1590

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12000 Beach Blvd. • (904) 641-1212 AlhambraJax.com

When Craig Smith talks of the many reasons he bought the Alhambra in August of 2009, he often gets teary-eyed telling the story of his daughter, Macy’s first live theater experience almost 10 years ago – the Wizard of Oz at the Alhambra. So this summer has a special feel to it for Smith. Of course, everyone knows the story of this classic American show, but there is so much to love about it at the Alhambra. • The Alhambra welcomes the return of Jessica Booth, who, at age 9, played a flying monkey. Now, 12 years later and as a senior music major at UCF returns to play the dual roles of Ms. Gultch and the Wicked Witch of the West. • Toto is played by a real puppy, an adopt-a-dog named Pebbles on loan from the Jacksonville Humane Society. Pebbles is a Yorkshire Terrier/Chihuahua mix and will be looking for a home following the show. You can follow Pebbles on Twitter at @tweet_TOTO. • From the moment you walk in the door to the magic on stage, the entire theater is cast as the Emerald City. • Chef DeJuan Roy has created an incredible menu served to your table for adults as well as a Munchkin Buffet for the kids. • Through the magic of live theater, the show actually starts and ends in black and white and, just like the movie, switches to color. The witch melts into the floor and her broom shoots actual fire (but not scary fire!). • The cast features 12 local children who play the roles of Flying Monkies, Winkies and, of course, Munchkins. • The entire run of the show is actually a fundraiser for Community PedsCare, a division of Northeast Florida Community Hospice. The Wizard of Oz at the Alhambra is a treat for the entire family. “Wizard of Oz” runs June 6 through July 22. Please note the change in show times to 7:30 PM for evening shows Tuesday through Sunday. Doors open at 5:30 PM and dinner will be served until 7:00 PM. Matinees on Saturday are at 1:15 PM. Doors open at 11:00 AM and brunch starts at 11:15 AM. Sunday matinee is at 2:00. Doors open at noon and meal starts at 12:15 PM. Group sales are available. For more information call 904.641.1212 or visit online at www.AlhambraJax.com. JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

Players By The Sea

Reefer Madness musical at Players by the Sea is so much fun it’s almost illegal! As always, the most eagerly-awaited show of the season is the Players by the Sea summer blockbuster musical. Each year the theatre strives to outdo itself with offbeat and unexpected material. Last year’s sold-out hit The Who’s Tommy is difficult to top, but the 2012 selection is a proven crowd-pleaser that has never been performed in Northeast Florida before. The deliriously silly musical spoof Reefer Madness, opening July 20 and running through August 11, is a take-off on the deadly-serious 1936 film that depicts wholesome American teens turning into hollow-eyed homicidal zombies under the influence of the demon weed. The show features a delightful retro-rock score by Dan Studney, with styles ranging from jazz and doo-wop to rock and disco, all performed by an appealing and energetic young cast. The book and lyrics are by Kevin Murphy.

World Golf Village

World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater July 2012 World Golf Hall of Fame The crowd roared and that old, familiar fist pump ensued. Tiger Woods shaped history once again this summer, winning the 2012 Memorial Tournament. His dramatic victory tied him with World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Nicklaus for second on the PGA TOUR’s all-time win list with 73. And now visitors to the World Golf Hall of Fame can see items from this historic moment. Woods’ ball and glove, accompanied by a pin flag adorned with the signatures of Woods and Nicklaus, are now on display. The items are part of an ongoing program at the Hall of Fame called History in the Making. The program concentrates on golf’s most recent events and highlights record-breaking performances and historic moments, like Woods’ victory at the Memorial. For more information on this exhibit and the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, please visit WorldGolfHallofFame.org. IMAX Theatre

Director Sam Fisher and Musical Director Bryant Miano are the creative team. Their innovative vision and meticulous artistry were seen earlier this season in the groundbreaking hit musical Next to Normal, about a woman dealing with bi-polar disorder and how her illness affects her family. The campy spirit and splashy production values of Reefer Madness are perfect lighthearted summer entertainment. Lovable teens Jimmy Harper and Mary Lane hold hands, sip hot cocoa, and think pure thoughts while studying Shakespeare. When Jimmy is lured to the Reefer Den, he makes a terrifying transition from “good egg” to “bad apple”. Under the influence of drugs, sex, and rock and roll, he mouths off to his parents and leaves poor Mary shocked and heart-sick. Can Mary’s love save Jimmy? Can anything stop the reefer madness that drives innocent teens to murder, unbridled sexual perversity and severe munchies that lead to cannibalism? In the end, only President Franklin Delano Roosevelt can save the day and restore clean American living to the town. Performances are July 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 8:00 PM. For information and tickets, log onto www.PlayersbytheSea.org or call (904) 249-0289. Early reservations are strongly encouraged; this show will sell out quickly. All tickets are $25.00.

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The World Golf Hall of Fame Theater won’t have any Tigers this summer, but it’s going to be covered in spiders and bats! Sequel-mania hits in July, and creatures of all sorts will call the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater home. First up: spiders. The Amazing Spider-Man: an IMAX 3D Experience debuts on July 3, with an all-star cast, and the untold story of Peter Parker. Immerse yourself in IMAX 3D Digital technology and allow Parker to pull you through the sky on his quest to discover his past and embark on his future as a superhero. The sky-soaring fun doesn’t end there, because on July 20, your favorite bat is back! Batman resurfaces in The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience to defy skeptics and extinguish fear after a new terrorist leader has seized control of Gotham City. Promising to be as unforgettable as the previous installments, Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway are splashed across the big screen as Batman and Catwoman. Now you have at least two reasons to see this movie on the largest screen in Northeast Florida. We didn’t want multi-million dollar movies to be the only thing looking sharp at the IMAX Theater this summer. WorldGolfIMAX.com has been treated to a facelift, making ticket purchasing almost as fun as going to the movies. The website invites guests to view trailers, purchase tickets and check out what’s coming soon. Take a trip to the new website today for information about all of these upcoming summer films.

in the know

achele Rees (Tiger Lily) is a fierce dance performer who will have no trouble leading her Indian tribe. Rachele was one of the Nicest Kids in Town (literally!) in last year’s SMTE performance of Hairspray. She is a recent graduate of Bartram Trail High School and will attend Valencia College in the fall. Rachele will have an opportunity in Peter Pan to fight her real-life brother J.D. Rees, who plays Captain Hook’s trusty sidekick Smee.

exi Inks (Wendy) is the Darling daughter who is smitten with Peter Pan and who flies off to Neverland to join him and all the Lost Boys. Lexi graduated from Creekside High School in St. Johns County and will attend the University of Florida next year. This is Lexi’s first year in SMTE.

Peter Pan

MEET SOME OF THE PLAYERS

n the real world, Abbie Garcia (Peter Pan) and Joseph Sykes-Burns (Captain Hook) are talented students and very good friends from Paxon School for Advanced Studies. Both performed together in 2010’s High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience (SMTE) production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and in several productions at Paxon. In their last school production, Joseph’s character had to kill off Abbie’s character, so Abbie is ready to “annihilate her best friend Joseph” in Peter Pan. Abbie is attending Florida State University in the fall and Joseph will be a senior in the IB program at Paxon.

bbie, Joseph, Rachele and Lexi are leading a large ensemble of Darling children, Lost Boys, Indians and Pirates that is under the capable direction of artistic director Michael Lipp, music director Laura Peden and dance choreographer Sam Hills III, with specialty choreography for ensemble fight scenes from guest stage combat artist Fulton Burns. This year, the cast comes from as far away as Live Oak, and from Nassau, Duval, St. Johns and Clay counties, public, private and home schools. The cast auditioned for their roles in April and have been ready to get to work since before school was officially out for the summer. They expect to put in over 150 hours of rehearsal time to make Peter Pan a complete sell-out at the Wilson Center.

he uniqueness of any Peter Pan production is the ability to fly, and for that, SMTE has turned to the experts who fly professional Cathy Rigby every time she takes flight. ZFX Flying, Inc. from Louisville, Kentucky is a company dedicated to the magic of theatrical flying. The cast will learn the art of flying safely with their Flight Director from ZFX, and Peter will actually take flight over parts of the audience. The SMTE cast is the first community production ever in Jacksonville to have this opportunity to fly with the same professional flying company as the touring production of Peter Pan. In their flying roles, the characters will be 20-25 feet over the stage and front rows of the audience.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Summer Musical Theatre Experience (SMTE) is modeled after a summer musical program Scene Shop that ended in the 1990s and was exclusive to Duval County students. Today, SMTE auditions are open to students going into 8th grade through high school graduation, no matter the school or location.

Beauty and the Beast

TOP PRODUCTIONS:

Dearest to our hearts: Guys and Dolls, because it laid the groundwork for the SMTE program. Also, the best harmony was the opening number with Stephen Hewlett, Nick Jones and Chris Robertson. Biggest challenge: Once Upon a Mattress, because you never know if your first year was a fluke and if the second year can equal or better the last production. We had twice as many students audition and twice as many cast members as year one. Teaching baseball: Actors are not often big sport athletes, so teaching the “character” that is unique to baseball was a new experience for many of the students. Damn Yankees hit a home run. When it became real: Producing Disney’s Beauty and the Beast gave us the impetus to go big or go home. Nothing about that show can be left to the imagination. It still boasts the largest cast and crew to date, is still

talked about in the community and showed us that if we can dream it, we can do it. How to follow Disney: It was tough, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was bigger than we ever thought possible. We pumped up the volume with a chorus from alumnae of previous SMTE productions and a few community members. We still talk about the flock of sheep that made their way across the stage each night. The coat----well, it was amazing! Go really big: Nothing about Hairspray is small, including the hair. We had hair teasing parties in the lobby, with professional stylists showing the girls how to tease and set their hair, and how to finger wave hair. Performances were like a rock ‘n roll dance party all night long!

Founder and Managing Producer of the Summer Musical Theatre Experience program What is my favorite thing about SMTE?

I think the audition and casting process is one of the most interesting and mindboggling experiences of the program. Each year, I am never sure how many students will audition, if we can cast all the roles, if we have enough diversity and if the actors can commit the summer to the production if we cast them. The students come from everywhere, and we now audition over 180 students for about 60 roles, depending on the show needs. For Peter Pan, we had to add an extra step for anyone who was called back for a flying role: they had to climb up to the grid, about 50 feet above the stage floor, so we could get an idea about anyone with a fear of heights. But, I love the diversity of our casts, we cast by committee and we do not look at anything other than the talent and who best represents a given role.

My favorite memories?

No experience is required to audition or be cast in a role. More than half of our cast Guys and Dolls members, in any given year, have never been in a musical before, most have never had private vocal and/or dance crew, with over 100 high school students acting or working backstage in lessons. Additionally, all cast, crew the show. and most orchestra members are Peter Pan, the book by J.M. Barrie, turned 100 years old in 2011. Barrie cared high school students. so much about the welfare of children that a portion of the royalties of every The fastest selling show was our performance of Peter Pan worldwide goes to the Children’s Hospital of London. fourth production, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which sold out five shows almost four weeks before it even opened. It also had the largest cast and

BETH HARVEY

INSIDE ScOOP….

• When you support Broadway Across America and other tours brought to Jacksonville by The Artist Series, you are supporting programs like the High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience.

During a performance of Guys and Dolls, we had a typical Florida thunderstorm and lost power. Live theatre being what it is, Tyler Ross (Nathan Detroit) got a flashlight from a crew person and adlibbed a few minutes about rolling the dice in the dark and the almighty powers above. We regained power shortly, and the audience gave the cast a standing ovation. My favorite time of every production is when the cast and crew finally “get it”----when the connection is made and the beauty of the show can be seen. The performance might not be perfect at that time, but there is a distinct positive energy shift.

• Because the show is very family oriented, Peter Pan cast and crew will come to the lobby after each performance to meet the audience, sign autographs and pose for pictures with guests.

• Florida State College at Jacksonville regularly offers quality entertainment through The Artist Series • ZFX Flying, Inc. developed the harness system used and the award-winning performing arts programs at to fly characters in Peter Pan. ZFX Flying also created South Campus. the effect for the falling chandelier in Phantom of the Opera and the flying scenes in Wicked. ZFX TIcKET INFORMATION Flying has a training facility in Louisville, Kentucky. For tickets to Peter Pan, call the Wilson Center for the Arts Box Office at (904) 646-2222 or The Artist www.zfxflying.com Series Box Office at (904) 632-3373. Tickets can also • Two alums began with our first production, became staff be purchased online at www.ArtistSeriesJax.org. when they went through college and are now professionals Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling in musical theatre. This is our first production without Cody (904) 632-3228 or groupsales@fscj.edu. Russell and David Paul Kidder. Both recently graduated from college and are professionals working in musical THE NATHAN H. WILSON cENTER FOR THE ARTS: • Comfortably seats 500 guests theatre. Congratulations! • When a program can impact a community with over 500 students in cast, crew and orchestra, attract over 1,000 students to auditions and can entertain over 15,000 audience patrons, then it is a program worthy of its investment. Our motto: go big or go home! Peter Pan brings new energy and we hope you want to be a part of it with us.

• Opened on Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus in 1996 • Have a Florida State College ID? Then you are eligible for discounted tickets for most shows at the Wilson Center, including Peter Pan! ID Card must be presented at box office.

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kids Picks July 11 & 12

11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

City Mouse and Country Mouse Friday Musicale 645 oak street | 904.353.3500 | TheatreWorksJax.com

Bring your family to witness a tale of two creatures that learned how to accept and appreciate each other’s differences. Your little ones will love to sing and dance with the characters as they travel down very different, yet similar “mousey” roads! This is a free event; call 353-3500 for reservations.

July 14

1-3 p.m

tonCa’s Birthday Party Museum of science & History 1025 Museum Circle | 904.396.6674 | TheMosH.org

Come celebrate 46 good years with Tonca, the alligator snapping turtle. Take a bite of some yummy cake and even get your face painted. These activities and more will make this scaly adventure like no other reptile birthday party you’ve ever attended!

July 21

2 p.m

LeaPfrog tag geograPhy reLay Barnes and noble stores 11112 san Jose Blvd., suite 8 | 886-9904 10280 Midtown Pkwy. | 928-2027 Barnesandnoble.com

This nationwide event will teach kids (ages 4 years and older) teamwork, math skills, and geography in an exciting relay game environment! There are limited slots available for each location so you’ll need to sign up in the store first. Parents will be required to remain with their kids. Look for the Klutz event on August 20!

July 27 - Aug 5 Peter Pan Wilson Center for the Arts 11901 Beach Blvd. | 904.646.2222 ArtistseriesJax.org

Florida State College and its High School Summer Musical Theater Experience will be soaring with a production of Peter Pan! Support some of Jacksonville’s young talent as they guide you through a trip to Neverland. Tickets range from $15-$25.

July 28

July 31

10 a.m.-1 p.m

9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

WaL-Mart BaCk 2 sChooL fest

girLs LeadershiP teen day

Jacksonville Landing

riverside Baptist Church

2 independent dr. | 904.353.1188

2650 Park st. | 904.731.9933

JacksonvilleLanding.com

GirlsincJax.org

Getting ready for school to begin doesn’t have to be a drag! Grab some free school gear or samples from PepsiCo. Watch a fashion show or get your face painted. There is something here for everyone! Entrance is free and open to the public.

Calling all girls ages 14-18 to tour the University of North Florida and to get help planning their future! Attendees will learn about job choices and about setting goals. Fee is $10 which includes lunch, transportation, and supervision for this all day event. Go to the website for additional information and to register. JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.

~ Hank Aaron

Today your whole family can watch the Jacksonville Suns’ rising, young baseball stars as they try to make their way to the Florida Marlins. Where else in Jacksonville can you sing “root, root, root for the home team” at the top of your lungs with thousands of your closest friends? You don’t even have to worry about telling your kids to “be quiet!”

Heat Up with the Jacksonville Suns! By Courtney Nichols Baseball is part of our culture, part of our history. Walt Whitman, a famous American poet, is quoted as saying “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game - the American game.” It is so intensely ingrained in our life that even someone who is not a big baseball fan knows the distinctive sounding “crack” as the ball comes in contact with the bat. Baseball has been part of Jacksonville’s history for over 100 years. In fact, according to www.JaxSuns.com, our fair city hosted the first ever Spring Training in 1888. Hall of Famers like Hank Aaron and Nolan Ryan actually came through our town on their way to the big leagues!

When you’re not watching the game, your kids can try their hand at a speed pitch challenge or an obstacle course. There is also a playground and a rope climb. You do have to pay for these activities, $1 per each or $10 for a wristband that is good the entire game. On Sundays, kids 4-14 years of age can run the bases after the game! If you get hungry while you’re there (outside food is prohibited at any Southern League event), nosh on a classic hot dog or cool off with some ice cream. You’re sure to find something that tickles your taste buds. Go to www.JaxSuns.com for additional promotional events and more information on the following: July 11th – The Great Grocery Giveaway, Winn-Dixie Customer Rewards Ticket Offer, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters night July 20th – Family Fireworks and Blood Drive July 24th – Fifty Cent Family Feast, Gate Two for One Ticket Tuesdays, and Honor the Military Day

The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it. ~ Jackie Robinson

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Bridge the Summer Learning Gap with WJCT-TV By Natalie Tomola, WJCT

During these glorious days of summer vacation, it’s tempting for kids to turn from school activities and fill their days with fun. But research has shown that kids who don’t participate in educational activities over the summer lose of lot of information they’ve learned in the past year. Why not let kids build key literacy skills this summer, while having fun, by participating in the PBS Kids Summer Literacy initiative on WJCT-TV? You’ll find weekly reading-related programs, each from a different PBS Kids series, tied to online and mobile content to help bridge the summer learning gap. Watch on WJCT-TV 7.1, or online on the PBS Kids video players at wjctondemand. org. You’ll find games and activities at pbskids.org/read and pbsparents.org/read.

Here’s what’s going on this month:

Royal Reading Week,

Super Why! airs on WJCT-TV 7.1 weekdays at 9 a.m.

Prankster Planet Week, July 10-13. The Electric Company is an Emmy-winning program designed to boost vocabulary and math skills for 6 to 9-year-olds. During “Prankster Planet Week,” each episode ends with a cliffhanger, offering a direct hand-off from the on-air story to a game that kids can play online at pbskidsgo.org/electriccompany. (Weekdays at 3 p.m.)

By Courtney Nichols

FORT CLINCH Fernandina Beach | 904.277.7274

Offers candlelight tours every Friday and Saturday night through Labor Day weekend? For park admission of only $3 per person, you can travel through time! Reservations are required.

MaIN LIBRaRy Downtown Jacksonville http://jpl.coj.net

Offers free movies the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month? Your family can see movies on the big screen like they were just released! Admission is free. Check their website for the schedule and times. July 12: Beauty and the Beast, July 26: Apollo 13

CaTTy SHaCk RaNCH www.CattyShack.org

Your family can witness over 450 pounds of meat being devoured by wild animals? From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 7, 13, 21, and 27 watch the excitement build for the big cats and more as they anticipate their 7:30 feeding!

The Electric Company (Keith, Hector, Marcus, Francine, Gilda, Manny & Jessica) airs on WJCT-TV 7.1 weekdays at 3 p.m.

Buddy and Tiny work together to catch fish in the Big Pond

Dog Daze Week, July 23-27. Based on the popular books by Susan Meddaugh, Martha Speaks features the loveable dog whose appetite for alphabet soup gives her the ability to speak. This week’s vocabularyboosting episodes for 4 to 7-year-olds feature a dog’s life. (Weekdays at 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.) For more information about WJCT Kids visit us at www.wjct.org/kids

July 2-6. Super Why! features four fairytale friends who transform into Super Readers and engage preschoolers in interactive story book adventures. This week, watch five episodes based on royal fairy tales, from King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti to The Twelve Dancing Princesses. (Weekdays at 9 a.m.)

kids to eat, DiD you for play, grow & know? learn.

Gone Fishing Week, July 16-20. Dinosaur Train shows the world through the eyes of Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex. This week, Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons board the Dinosaur Train for five fishing adventures. (Weekdays at 9:30 a.m.)

Martha Speaks airs on WJCT-TV 7.1 weekdays at 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

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Two Thumbs UP How Good Food Should Taste

Aw Shucks

By Monica Stouder

The FacTS What: Aw Shucks When: Mon -- Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:

11:30am - 2:00am 11:30am - 2:00am 10:00am - 2:00am 10:00am - 12:00 noon

Where: 9743 Old St. Augustine Road, 32257 Price: $14.00 - $20.00 for dinner entrée Contact: 904-240-0368 • www.AwShucksJax.com

With a variable ocean of seafood restaurants available to fish through in Jax, it’s nice to hook into a spot that not only has swimmingly good food but one that also is splashingly good fun! Located on Old St. Augustine Road, Aw Shucks is not only an oyster bar but also an arcade. Now while this may seem like an odd pairing initially, understand that this eatery (and venue of fun) themes itself with reminiscent ‘days of old’ cruising wooden-planked boardwalks, playing penny arcade games while chowing down on bountiful baskets of formerly-finned food finds. Now I am a huge fan of seafood spots with oyster-shucking ambiance. And Aw Shucks has a good-sized oyster bar where buckets of steamed (or raw) bi-valve beauties will be expertly shucked for your copious consumption. In past visits I’ve found the staff behind the bar incredibly engaging, providing friendly chatter and quippy jokes whilst they shelled my semi-gelatinous gems! But with this evenings visit I decided to move past my cold brew and steamed horseradish-slathered oyster standard and explore the dining menu a bit more.

While the restaurant has a more refined menu with dishes such as Charleston Crispy Flounder, Lump Crab Cakes and Spinach & Feta Flounder, more rustic items such as Low Country Boil, Shrimp and Grits, fried combo platters, chicken and chops round out a nicely diverse menu. Now as this is a bar AND grill, there are sliders, wings and some awesome apps are available to pair up with your favorite suds as well. I started with some hot-n-cheesy Spinach Dip. This steamy appetizer was served with fried, mini-pita wedges which was a tasty deviation the standard side of chips. Ahhh…it’s the small things that please my palate! (A small sampling of Greek influences are noted throughout the menu in this way…for instance one of Aw Shucks side dishes are Greek Potatoes which were lemony, well seasoned and delicious!) The Oyster Stew was definitely a highlight for me! Most stews have small slices of seafood in their brothy brew – not here! This steamy cup was chocked full of full-sized, mouthwatering mollusks and was swimming in a simple stock -- but incredibly tasty. YUM! Blackened Orleans Snapper was next on the list of gorgeable goodies. This thick slice of nicely seasoned Snapper was perfectly prepared, but the house-made crab and shrimp cream sauce that blanketed this dish packed an even more palatable punch. Delicate and Delish! Please DO NOT skip a sampling of the homemade Peach Cobbler as this large and lavish dessert was definitely a sweet success and end to some awesome eating. Even if you’re not into oysters specifically, I think you’ll find some real ‘pearls’ at Aw Shucks! worthy Notes: In addition to a good menu selection with a lot of house-made options, Aw Shucks has several pool tables within its full blown arcade, patio seating, full bar with good selection on draft, Happy Hour from 4:00pm – 7:00pm Tuesday -- Friday and literally a TV view from every seat in the house – a sport voyeur’s dream! But delightfully, there is something happening everyday of the week at this oyster encompassed eatery. Monday: All day Happy Hour and Kids Eat FREE! Tuesday: Trivia 8:00pm – 10:00pm Wednesday: Open Mic Night 8:00pm – 11:00pm Thursday: Bar Bingo 8:00pm – 10:00pm and 9:00pm – 11:00pm Ladies Night (Ladies drink FREE wells and enjoy ½ priced appetizers) Friday: 7:00pm – 11:00pm Live Music on the patio Saturday: Brunch 10:00am – 2:00pm, 7:00pm – 11:00pm Live Music on the patio Sunday: 10:00am – 2:00pm Brunch (Bring your Church Bulletin and get 10% off your bill!)

Menu SaMple

Appetizer: Spinach Dip – hot-n-cheesy spinach dip with fabulously-fried pita wedges only $7.49.

Soup: Oyster Stew – loaded with whole oysters, this warm brew is only $3.99 for a cup or $6.49 for a bowl. Entree: Blackened Orleans Snapper – thick slice of tender seasoned Snapper, blanketed in a delicious cream crabmeat and shrimp compote – comes with 2 sides only $19.99.

Dessert: Peach Cobbler – lusciously-layered house-made cobbler easily feeds 2 for only $4.95! 26

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Jax WingQuest! By AnnE and SuzE

Micah Windham, Chef at Pele’s Wood Fire

A Hidden Critter in the Swamps of Baymeadows!

Article and photos by Sarah Woodall

With his love and respect for traditional Italian fare, chef Micah Windham brings a modern twist to old favorites. Armed with his knowledge of multi-cultural cuisine, and a couple of wood fire grills, Windham successfully introduces new flavors to Riverside. When did you find an interest in cooking? The first time was really at home. My mom grew up wanting to be in the kitchen, and her love for the kitchen drew me in. Dad also influenced me with his hunting and fishing. How did you receive your training to become a chef? I got my training on the job. I started working in a deli in the Midwest. I wanted to become a marine biologist, but I found myself more interested in cookbooks. I went on to Washington state and worked at the Salish Lodge and Spa, and worked under some phenomenal chefs. What cuisines influence your style of cooking? Italian, French, and Spanish. I’ve also studied Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian. What sets your restaurant apart from others within your food style, and in the local area? The vast majority of restaurants are pushing to do things from scratch. We try to make everything from scratch, completely in house. It takes time but it’s more wholesome. We also put in a strong effort to train our staff. What is your most memorable kitchen experience? The day I met my wife at the Salish. She was an assistant pastry chef and I was a sous chef at the time.

Do you have a specialty dish that your family and friends always want you to make? Pasta, steaks, and paella. Favorite dish to prepare: A foie gras-stuffed maple bar. What food is your greatest indulgence? I love lemons, olive oil, and basil. Do you cook on your off time or do you prefer someone to cook a meal for you? I’ve always enjoyed a meal cooked for me, but I’ll cook if I have time. I spend most of my time with my daughter and my wife. Most unusual dish you have eaten: A roast corn gnocchi with cherry pepper beef sugo, which was actually cow brain. Favorite kitchen tool: My hands Favorite celebrity chef: Mario Batali

Restaurant Info

Pele’s Wood Fire 2665 Park St. • (904) 232-8545 • PelesWoodFire.com

Gator’s Dockside is a Must Visit! Our fabulous navigator Theresa led us through the 15 sauces on their menu, and we were finally able to narrow it down to 6, but believe us it took some doing! Their famous grilled wings can also be tossed in any sauce on the menu, and take our word for it, that grilled flavor just can’t be beat! At Gators they grill them, then do the sauce toss and then the wings go back on the grill to seal in all that deelish flavor. Scooter: We think maybe it’s called ‘Scooter’ because the flavors don’t overpower you. It’s not too much of this or that, not too gooey or saucey, it just kinda scoots right along with mild flavor. (hey, if you can think of a better reason why the name is Scooter, be sure to let us know!) Anyway, Scooter has a light honey flavor, and the grilledness comes right through too... a slight twinge of heat and a teeny bit of garlic. It’s not too hot, not too sweet, just a nice light spice that curls around the sides of your tongue. Hot Garlic: Mmmmmm Ghaaaarrlllliccc! You know what we mean- when you get that great garlic flavor that just makes your taste buds giggle... Hot garlic is the perfect choice. The Gator’s version isn’t too gooey, and has much more spice here with the hot sauce. The taste hits the center of your tongue and gives you a twinge on the roof of your mouth. Very flavorful! The little chunks of the fresh garlic were a total bonus.

Parmesan Garlic: CHEESE! Fresh shaved Parm dusted across the tops of these adds a great fresh but not too cheesy flavor. These are a little hotter than you would think, and tasted a lot like the garlic butter sauce you get from Papa John’s. Just add in the hot sauce, fresh garlic chunks and the shredded parm - and you’ve got it! Hot Sauce: We love when folks create their very own sauce, and then sell it too! The Cayenne pepper spice on these hits the upper roof and back of your mouth, and we must confess, does make you sweat a little around the eye sockets! This is also their mixing hot sauce that they use as a base for other flavors. Caribbean Jerk: Down on the island mon, these are gooey with a light fruity tang and a mild spice. It is a full flavored sauce, but not as much pepper as you would usually expect in a Jerk. You can really taste the brown sugar flavor. Jamakin us crazy! 3 Pepper Spice: WOW - now that’s a fire, but a very edible fire! Red pepper flakes, Cayenne, & Ghost Chilis! Hits the front of your tongue right away and explodes in your mouth with a very peppery flavor. When it sits in your mouth for a minute, the flavor & spice build even more. Ten of these at once would be quite a challenge! Gator’s Dockside was a snazzy wing grabbin experience for us. With 3 locations around Jax, make sure you find your closest one and visit the swamp! Until next time.................... Don’t be a chicken! Go for a visit! Send us your comments and suggestions to AnnE & SuzE to jaxwings@iwantabuzz.com

RECIPE BOX

Whisky Smoked Shrimp Caesar Salad

Whisky Smoked Prawns

Lemon Zest from Lemon’s used for juice

3 pounds Protein to be marinated

¼ Cup Dijon

6 T Whisky (Four Roses) 4 Limes juiced 2 T Balsamic Vinegar 2 T Honey 2 Minced Sweet Onions 4 Cloves Minced Garlic 6 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 T Pomace Olive Oil 2 T Minced Cilantro 1 ½ Cups Tomato, small diced Tabasco, Black Pepper, & Salt as needed Combine all ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste with the Tabasco, Salt and Pepper. Add protein and allow to marinate over night. Cook as desired.

Caesar Dressing 2 oz Egg Yolks

1 t Worcestershire 1 qt. Pomace Olive Oil 2 Cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Cups Grated Parmesan Salt & Pepper as needed Combine eggs, garlic, anchovies, balsamic, lemon juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire and Dijon in large bowl. Use a stick blender to mix in a slow drizzle of the combined olive oils. Process must be slow and mixer speed must be on high. (If the oil is added too fast and the mixer is not fast enough in mixing in the oil will result in a broken vinaigrette opposed to an emulsified dressing.) Once oil is incorporated adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add additional lemon juice if desired. Shelf life: 3 days.

Whisky Smoked Shrimp Caesar Salad 2 Stems Fresh Oregano

4 oz Whole Eggs

14 Whisky Marinate Prawns

3 T Minced Garlic

2 T Slivered Garlic

1 oz White Anchovy

2 Fresh Lemon Wedges

½ Cup White Balsamic

12 Pickled Peppadew Peppers

1 t Tabasco

Olive Oil as needed

½ Cup Lemon Juice

18 Croutons ¼ Head of Romaine Lettuce (chopped into 1 ½” pieces) ¼ Head of Green Leaf Lettuce (chopped into 1 ½” pieces) 2 Fresh Lemon Wedges Grated Parmesan as desired Salt & Pepper as desired Heat a pan on medium with olive oil. Add prawns with seasoning, brown for 2 minutes. Add garlic and turn prawns over, brown for another 2 minutes. Add peppers and oregano and allow to heat through. Adjust cook time according to the doneness of the prawns and garlic. Deglaze with lemon juice from one lemon. Adjust seasoning and pull off heat and assemble the Caesar Salad. In a large bowl toss lettuce, croutons, parmesan, salt and pepper. Add cheese as desired. Top with Prawns and peppers. Add a fresh lemon wedge and serve. JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

c GRAB a BITE

The BeACheS

DA BIG KAHUNA RESTAURANT & TIKI LOUNGE was

BEACH DINER The

Adeeb family of fine restaurant has been a Beaches cornerstone for over 60 years. Our Beach Diner, a community landmark for 15 years, serving breakfast and lunch with 8-10 comfort food specials daily. 501 Atlantic Boulevard - Atlantic Beach. 904249-6500 | 880 A1A N # 2 - Ponte Vedra Bch. 904-273-6545. $-$$ CASA MARINA Join us for a casual dining experience with an Ocean front view. Casa Marina serves lunch from 11-3 Tues-Sat and Tapas from 5-10 daily in our Penthouse. Our menu features weekly specials in our delicious “New Beach Cuisine”. Don’t miss our award winning Sunday Brunch at 10:30 a.m. 691 N. 1st St. 904-270-0025. $$-$$$

NORTH BEACH BISTRO Enjoy

THE GOOD FOOD COMPANy Aims

to have its guest experience flavor in a whole new way with a fusion of styles prepared by the inventive and highly trained chef, Millard Cooley. A full service restaurant, bar, and catering are offered. 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 32. 904-329-2407. $$$

SAHARA CAFE’

WIPEOUTS GRILL

DICKS WINGS

Gumbo Ya Ya’s will give you a real New Orleans experience. Whether you dine in or carry out this restaurant will keep you coming back for more. 14333 Beach Blvd. Suite 101, 904-223-0202, $$

Voted best wings at the beach! Eat, drink, and relax at this casual beach themed restaurant specializing in wings, ribs, fish tacos, and burgers. 1585 Atlantic Blvd. 904-2474508. $ With more than 365 flavors of wings, Dick’s has something to please everyone, from mildmannered wings and burgers for the kids to Cajun Ranch Hot Wings for Dad and cold, Fresh Salads for Mom! Come catch your favorite sporting event on our widescreen TV’s. Full liquor bar and live music. 250 2nd Ave N. #107. 904-853-5004. $

SUNDOG DINER

Relaxed beach environment offering steaks, burgers, seafood and salads. 207 Atlantic Blvd. 904-241-8221. $

MILANO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Homestyle Italian fare, including thin crust New York style pizzas, veal and baked dishes. Kid’s portions are available. A full bar is served. Open Daily. 1504 N. 3rd St. 904-339-0909. $-$$

RESTAURANT MEDURE As one

of the only restaurants in St. Johns County with a four diamond rating, Medure has brought Continental Cuisine and extensive wine lists to Ponte Vedra for over ten years. 818 A1A N. 904-5433797. $$-$$$

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INTRACOASTAL

Offering Mediterranean food such as hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh, kabobs, gyros, seafood, chicken, vegetarian specialties, dessert items, baklava and more. 10771 Beach Blvd. 904-338-9049. $-$$

fabulous dining with exceptional food in a casual environment. Featuring 2-4-1 Happy Hour and Tapas menu. 725-6 Atlantic Blvd. Ste 6. 904-372-4105. $$

created to share the famous “Aloha Spirit” and unique island culture of Hawaii with the rest of the world. The food is fresh, fast, and casual, featuring large appetizers for sharing, juicy burgers, great sandwiches and seafood, crisp salads, fabulous wings and pizzas, and more. 528 1st St. N., 595-5613 $

GUMBO yA yA’S

MILANO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Homestyle Italian fare, including thin crust New York style pizzas, veal and baked dishes. Corner of Beach and Kernan. 12620-21 Beach Blvd. 904-646-9119. $-$$

RIVeRSIDe & ORTeGA MOON RIVER PIZZA

A funky, artistic, local pizza joint. Serves a large variety of northern style pizzas. 1176 Edgewood Ave. 904-389-4442. $ BISCOTTI’S A great place for appetizers or coffee. Offering casual comfort and innovative cuisine with a personality of its own. 3556 St. Johns Ave. 904-387-2060. $$$

BAKERy MODERNE

Riverside’s neighborhood bakery serves gourmet sandwiches, homemade soup, salads and quiche lunches. Croissants and pastries are available all day. Everything is made from scratch on the premises. Open Tues-Sat 7:30am-5:30pm. 869 Stockton St, 904-389-7117. $-$$

The BUZZ Guide to Local Restaurants O’BROTHER’S IRISH PUB From

traditional Irish fare to the best burgers in town, we are more than comfort food. Come grab a bite & cold draft at the coolest hangout in Riverside. 1521 Margaret St. 904-854-9300. $$

LILLIAN’S SPORTS GRILL A casual,

family-friendly restaurant featuring a full lunch and dinner menu with signature dishes and homemade sauces. Two full bars with 18 domestic & imported drafts with daily HH specials. 5393 Roosevelt Blvd. 904-388-4220. $-$$

CASBAH CAFé

Jacksonville’s most frequented stop for friends, conversation, and a wide selection of traditional and herbal shisha. Nestled in the heart of Avondale, the Casbah provides a comfortable setting for meeting with friends and neighbors while sharing in rich Mediterranean traditions. 3628 St. Johns Ave. 904-9819966. $$$

SAN MARCO & ST. NIChOLAS MUDVILLE GRILLE A Real

Grille in a Real Neighborhood! There is something here for everyone. 3105 Beach Blvd. 904-398-4326. $$ PLAyERS GRILLE A family-friendly sports bar and grill will keep the sports guru happy with over 50 TV’s and a huge game room. Where the neighborhood meets. They are serving brunch Saturday and Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Daily Specials are starting at $5.99. 4456 Hendricks Ave. 904-448-6670. $$ B.B.’S Upscale bistro that serves an American, continental cuisine with international influences. The groovy place to “b”. 1019 Hendricks Ave. 904-306-0100. $$$

MATTHEW’S RESTAURANT

Matthew’s in San Marco is one of Northeast Florida’s most distinctive, innovative and elegant restaurants. It has set the standard in fine dining with unique menu options, impeccable service and attention to detail. 2107 Hendricks Ave. 904-396-9922. $$-$$$ BISTRO AIX A high-energy bistro offering a menu full of soul-stirring, rustic flavors in a stylish, big-city setting. 1440 San Marco Blvd. 904-398-1949. $$$-$$$$

SOUThSIDe & BAYMeADOWS TAVERNA yAMAS

You don’t need a passport to experience Greece come to Taverna Yamas for a night of traditional Greek entertainment and authentic Greek Cuisine. Join us for lunch, dinner or drinks. We have nightly belly dancing shows and a DJ on Friday and Saturday Nights! We are open daily from 11 am until the Napkins Stop Flying! 9753 Deer Lake Court. 904-854-0426. $$

GIULIANO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Working with the freshest ingredients, imported pasta, homemade sauces, & top quality cuts of meat, Giulianos Italian Restaurant offers high- quality Italian cuisine inspired by authentic family recipes. We offer an all you can eat lunch buffet from 11am-2pm and are open until 10pm. 9802 Baymeadows Rd. 904-646-1370. $-$$

BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE

BlackFinn American Grille offers four distinct experiences together under one roof and was born of the desire to create a classic, enduring place where the community gathers to enjoy quality food and celebrate camaraderie. 4840 Big Island Dr., Suite 5. 904-345-3466. $$-$$$ LIBRETTO’S Libretto’s proudly serves true, authentic New York City pizza, third generation family-style Italian classics, fresh from the oven calzones and tempting desserts in a casual, comfortable setting. 4880 Big Island Dr., Suite 1. 904-4028888. $-$$ SUITE Step out of the ordinary and into sophistication at SUITE, a premium lounge and nightclub that stimulates the senses. SUITE serves an extensive list of unique cocktails, spirits and select wines that compliment chef-driven small plates. 4880 Big Island Dr., Suite 1. 904-493-9305. $$-$$$

MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT Family

owned and operated restaurant that brings a unique blend of Lebanese cuisine.. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. 904-646-1881. $$

APPLEBEE’S TOWN CENTER

Offering 2 for 1 Happy Hour All Day Every Day. 4507 Town Center Pkwy. 904-645-3590. $-$$

ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS In

1968, Orange Tree became a mainstay in Jacksonville, Florida. Keeping the family recipes of the orange frost drink, slaw, and onion sauce, Orange Tree has maintained its reputation for “Fast, Cheap and Easy.” With catering available, treat yourself to the best dog in town. Open Monday-Friday 10:30-6 and 11-3 on Saturday. 8380 Baymeadows Rd. Suite 4. 904-733-0588. $

WHISKy RIVER

Owned by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Whisky River is one of Jacksonville’s most popular entertainment venues offering delicious food and DJs and live music performances. 4850 Big Island Dr., Suite 3. 904-645-5571. $-$$ MOCHI Premium self-serve frozen yogurt. So many flavors and toppings to choose from! www.mymochi.biz. facebook.com/ mochijacksonville. Hodges Pointe open Sun-Thurs 12pm-11pm, Fri & Sat 12pm-12am. Town Center open Mon-Fri 11:30am-11:30pm, Sat & Sun 11am-11:30pm. 4860 Big Island Dr. Ste 2 904-807-9292 $-$$

URBAN FLATS (TINSELTOWN)

Urban Flats Tinseltown has quickly made a move to one of the top choices for fine dining on the Southside. They have 21 menu items priced at $9 and below which makes it an affordable dining experience. 9726 Touchton Rd. 904-642-1488. $-$$ BENTO Serving Sushi and PanAsian cuisine. Casual dining at a quick pace. In Town Center, next to Best Buy. bentocafesushi.com. facebook.com/ bentocafesushi. 4860 Big Island Dr Ste 1, 904-564-9494. $$

DOWNTOWN, SPRINGFIeLD & NORThSIDe JOSEPH’S PIZZA

Authentic Italian cuisine, Joseph’s Pizza continues the legacy that Joseph passed down. This includes using only fresh, all natural ingredients that go into these recipes. 7316 N. Main St. 904-765-0335. $$

AKEL’S DELICATESSEN

We put a fresh, quality twist on old fashioned New York subs by adding crisp healthy vegetables and other nutritious ingredients. 315 W. Forsyth 904-309-8889. $-$$

BURRITO GALLERy

Built on the belief that dining should be an experience with great food at the center. Serving burritos, tacos, salads and nachos in a comfortable atmosphere, it is the perfect place to go for lunch and dinner alike. 21 E. Adams St. 904-598-2922. $

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

Visit Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Jacksonville today. Whether it’s a romantic steak dinner for two, an important business meeting or a private party, Ruth’s Chris Steak House can accommodate your needs. Enjoy the wonderful view of downtown Jacksonville. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 904-396-6200. $$$$

DICKS WINGS

Get your sports bar and grill favorites including over 365 varieties of delicious wings. Enjoy daily and nightly specials and experience the many flavors of Dicks Wings. 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd. 904- 619-9828. $ INDOCHINE A Thai & Southeast Asian Cuisine restaurant located in the heart of downtown. Enjoy the zen like atmosphere and the yummy Asian and Thai flavors come join Indochine for dinner or lunch above the Burrito Gallery. 21 E. Adams St. 904-598-5303. $$

ORANGe PARK & FLeMING ISLAND CHAMELEON CLUB CAFé Chameleon

Club Cafe is a premier, high energy restaurant and bar with a late night atmosphere. Come see live bands on Friday nights. 1650 Wells Rd. 904-269-5556, $$

MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL Welcome

to Moe’s! Offering quality Southwest cuisine for a price that won’t break the bank. Come in and try the new Phil E. Burrito or any of your favorite menu items. 1544 County Rd. 220. 904-637-0080. $

OPIES WINGS

Your dining and gathering location since 1987! Tuesday and Thursday buy 10 wings get 10 free. Daily lunch specials & weekend football specials. Karaoke Friday night. Open at 11 am Mon– Sat and at 12 on Sun. 904-272 7829 www.opieswings.com $

KAN-KI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR

Delicious food straight from the hibachi table. Sushi and cocktail bars to satisfy any palate. 2009 East-West Pkwy. 904-269-3003. $$$

THE ROADHOUSE

Family owned and operated since 1976, Roadhouse has a full bar, six pool tables, five dart boards, foosball, thirteen tv’s and two big screens. 231 Blanding Blvd. 904-264-0611, $$

CRySTAL RIVER SEAFOOD They’ll

THE TREE STEAK HOUSE A

Jacksonville tradition for 40 years. Our steaks are cut table side then cooked to perfection. Join us for live entertainment Wed., Thurs., and Fri. evenings. 11362 San Jose Blvd. 904-262-0006. $$$

MANDARIN ALE HOUSE The Ale

House offers great food and outstanding drink specials 7 days a week all day long! 11112-19 San Jose Blvd. 904-292-0003. $$

TONy’S NEW yORK STyLE PIZZA

give you a sea-faring experience that will shiver your timbers and leave your buried treasure. Where their motto is “Service Is The Heart of Our Business” . 4453 Blanding Blvd. 904 771-8922. $$-$$$

Serving North Florida for over 20 years, Tony’s New York Style Pizza guarantees the Best Pizza in Jacksonville and the best quality in Florida. 10500 Old St. Augustine Rd. # 6. 904-288-0555. $$

MANDARIN

ARLINGTON & ReGeNCY ROMA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA

This authentic family owned and operated Italian restaurant will surpass your hospitality expectations. They serve lunch and dinner offering classic Italian baked dishes, seafood, pizza and more! Come in from 11AM-2PM for the lunch buffet or hang out at the cozy bar for happy hour all day everyday. 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd. 904-880-2000. $-$$

BEACH DINER

Bringing our Beach style ambiance and service to Jacksonville... Breakfast and lunch served daily with comfort food specials in a Key West atmosphere... You come once; we promise you will come again! 11362 San Jose Boulevard. 9 04-683-0079. $-$$

WOODy’S

Southern BBQ served in a variety of combinations. Try their delicious banana pudding for desserts. 9 locations conveniently located throughout Jacksonville and Orange Park to choose from! 9825 San Jose Blvd. #46. 262-3955. $$ LET’S NOSH A Come one come all to Let’s Nosh, a Jewish deli which offers breakfast, lunch, brunch and full-service deli counter. New York style bagels, bread baked on site and desserts and much more. 9850 San Jose Blvd. 683-8346. $

COMFORTS AFRICAN CARIBBEAN CAFE

Offers you in the spirit of African’s tradition from Curry & Jerk seasonings, Stew, Oxtail, Cabbage & Plantains. Where cookery is a translation of care and affection. 6850 Arlington Expressway 904-329-3382 $

GENE’S SEAFOOD

Home of Jacksonville’s best seafood. Serves shrimp, gator tail, oysters, scallops, lobster, and crab. 6132 Merrill Rd. #6. 904-744-2333. $$

GRINDER’S CAFé

Whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, this diner does it all. Enjoy the home-away-from-home feel to this local diner that serves all of the classic 10230 Atlantic Blvd. 904-725-2712. $-$$

QUEEN SHEBA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

Offering a wide variety of authentic Ethiopian vegetarian and meat dishes, Queen of Sheba gives a spice to the Arlington region of Jacksonville. Come by and taste the delicious cuisine of Ethiopia. 10214 Atlantic Blvd. 904-721-1001. $$$ MARTI’S CAFé Grab a fresh, homecooked meal at this affordable & charming little restaurant. 3031-1 Monument Rd. 904-379-8363 $-$$ To have your business listed please contact us at BUZZMagazine@iwantaBUZZ.com

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C DINE IN

How did you get started in the food industry and what made you want to open your business? I got involved in the food industry in 2005. As a side gig we would take out our two mobile hotdog karts out on weekends. Weekends turned into weekdays and eventually I took over our neighbors crab house. What are the main challenges you face in your business? Human error. We tend to get busy fast. Too many people come at once. What is the most unusual experience or event that has happened in your restaurant? A man came in and ordered about $60 worth of food and then turned to his wife and asked if she wanted anything! Does your restaurant have a signature dish? The Garlic Crab Tray, which is blue crabs and also smothered pork chops with collard greens, mac and cheese, corn bread and yellow rice. Do you attend any community events?

Torrey Lewey

We usually bring the mobile crab house to about four events a year. Some events that we have been at in the past are: the Crab Festival, World of Nations, the Funk Festival and the Blues Festival.

by Kristen Comeaux

Have you ever had celebrities at your place and who? The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Nelly, Little Scrappy, Alicia Keys, T.I.

Owner of Lewey’s Crab House and Soul Food Café

Info Lewey’s Crab House and Soul Food Café

3980 SouthSide Blvd #110 904.240.0864 hours: Mon-thurs: 10:30am-9pm Fri & Sat: 10:30am-11pm Sun: 12-6pm

ewey’s Crab House and Soul Food Café is a unique addition to the Southside area. If you are looking for a home cooked meal loaded with flavor, Lewey’s is the place for you. Not only is the service fast and friendly, the food is delicious and inexpensive. I sat down with Torrey Lewey, the owner of the hidden gem, to learn a little more about him as well as his restaurant.

What is the best selling item on your menu? Shrimp and fries: $5.99 What is the background of the kitchen staff? Most have worked in kitchens before. Have you ever won any awards? The Clean Plate Award BUZZ recommendation: Try the Lewey punch, it will knock your socks off!

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M Music

Musicology

Doug E. Fresh

Fresh Music Festival

Friday, July 13th

Veterans Memorial Arena

Test Your Music Knowledge

By James Neal

Doug E. Fresh, aka “The Human Beatbox,” was the first beat boxer in Hip Hop. He pioneered beat boxing into the mainstream and assisted in perfecting multiple other techniques still used in Hip Hop, Rap, and R&B today. Fresh even has a dance named in tribute to him called the “Dougie” which has no real defined structure, but it is based off of similar moves performed by Fresh during his recorded live performances. Doug E. Fresh shared his initial launch to success in 1985 with MC Ricky D (known later as Slick Rick) from their original collaboration with the Get Fresh Crew, and recorded The Show and “La Di Da Di” onto a single that would go on to be one of the greatest early Hip Hop classics of all time. Just 2 years ago, Fresh was brought back into the spotlight of mainstream Hip Hop and R&B when the group Cali Swag District released their song “Teach Me How to Dougie” in tribute to the dance named after Fresh. In gratitude and recognition for the group’s efforts, Doug E. Fresh came out and performed their song with them during the BET Awards Pre-Show. Although he disappeared for a few years, Doug E. Fresh is back with new material through a smaller label with more control over his work. His work in the world of Hip Hop is not limited to just being a solo artist drilling out albums for mass consumption, for the majority of his work is being featured on the albums of other artists who dream of working with the legendary beatboxer. His contributions to Hip Hop range ever further with the work he has done as a co-producer on the documentary film Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D and multiple recent appearances at Hip Hop award shows paying homage to other great artists in the ever growing genre. Currently Doug E. Fresh is on tour with the Fresh Music Festival with Keith Sweat and K-Ci and JoJo. This show is a rare mix of mid 80’s and late 90’s stars that do not come around often, so take the opportunity to go out and see the Human Beatbox in person.

Test Your Knowledge 1. What beatboxer was famous for implementing the inhale sound technique? A. MC Hammer B. Joeski Love C. Swifty D. Barry Bee 2. What beat boxer was a member of The Fat Boys and also helped pioneer beatboxing in hip hop? A. Buffy B. Murs C. Ice T D. Chill Will

6. What melody was borrowed for The Show? A. Inspector Gadget B. Tetris C. Battlestar Gallactica D. The Honeymooners 7. After Slick Rick left the group what label did he make his big return under? A. Lethal Interjection Records B. Cash Money C. Road Runner D. Def Jam

3. What beatboxer started the human turntable technique? A. Slick Rick B. Skinny C. Wise D. Slim

8. What modified version of the Dougie were Texas college students doing that inspired Cali Swag District to write “Teach Me How to Dougie?” A. D-Town Stomp B. D-Town Boogie C. D-Town Dougie D. Dallas Shuffle

4. What label did Doug E. Fresh first signed to? A. Bust It Records B. Vintertainment Records C. Bounce Records D. Def Jam

9. What is the name of Doug E. Fresh’s first album? A. Play B. The World’s Greatest Entertainer C. Doin’ What I Gotta Do D. Oh, My God!

5. What other artist was signed to the label in Question #4? A. Biggie Smalls B. Keith Sweat C. Usher D. Baby

10. What is the name of MC Hammer’s label that released Doug E. Fresh’s album Doin’ What I Gotta Do? A. Bust It Records B. Legit Records C. Ninja Records D. Bounce Records

AnSWER KEy 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.D 10.A JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

M Local Music Scene July 1st - 9th

Boston: July 1, 7:30 p.m., Admission:

$39.50-69.50, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., (904) 2090367, staugamphitheatre.com

Chroma: July 6, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., (904) 246-4293

July 10th - 12th

Evans Bros.: July 6, 7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

Just L ike Gentlemen/ HeartCakeParty/ Scream Out Loud/ Pathways: July 10, 7 p.m.,

Domenic Patruno: July 13, 9 p.m.1 a.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com M att Collins: July 13, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com Billy Buchanan: July 13, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

Wolf Gang & Guests: July 1, 8 p.m.,

M att Collins: July 6, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

Admission: $8, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

The Original R eggae Sundays – Jah Creation: July 1, 3-7 p.m.,

John Austill: July 6, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

Sanguinary/ Icon and A nchor/ P ermutation/ Sacrifice to Survive: July 10, 7 p.m., brewsterspit.com

4PLAY: July 13, 6-10 p.m., Billys

D-Lo Thompson: July 6, 9 p.m.-

Brady R eich: July 11, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

Whetherman/ The Great State:

Candy L ee: July 11, 8-11p.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 3720943, islandgirljax.com

Darren Corlew Band: July 14,

Jennifer Coscia: July 11, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

Clayton Bush: July 14, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

Admission: $5, Conch House, 57 Comares Ave., (904) 829-8646, conch-house.com

Craig Odem: July 1, 12 p.m., Billys

Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

Slick Water: July 1, 4:45 p.m., Billys

Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

H annah Thomas: July 2, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., burrobarjax.com

HILLvalley/ Fifth on the F loor/ Six Time Losers/ R iver City K ats: July 3, 8 p.m., Admission: $8, Jack

Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

1 a.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

Eye Empire/ R azors Edge/ Glorious Gunner: July 7, 8 p.m., Admission: $10, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

A bolish the R elics/ R ed Seas: July

7, 7 p.m., brewsterspit.com

Bay Street: July 7, 10 p.m., Admission:

Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 3987496, jaxlive.com

$5, Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., (904) 247-6636, mojobbq.com

K im R eteguiz & The Black Cat Bones: July 3, 10 p.m., Admission: $5,

Darren Corlew Band: July 7,

Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., (904) 247-6636, mojobbq.com

Fourth of July Concert: July 4,

7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

A rtilect/ Sacrifice To Survive/ P ermutation: July 7, 8 p.m.,

7-10 p.m., Admission: $10/members-$20/ non-members, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., (904) 356-6857, cummer.org

Admission: $8-10, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., (904) 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com

Shattermat: July 4, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., burrobarjax.com

Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

R ice/ Wave F unctions: July 4, Dos

R andy Jagers: July 7, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

The Druids: July 7, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

Gatos, 123 E. Forsyth St., (904) 354-0666, dosgatosjax.com

Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

George Watsky & Guests: July 5,

M att Collins: July 7, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

8 p.m., Admission: $15, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

F rom The Embrace: July 5, 7 p.m.,

Charlie Robertson & Bill Schustik: July 7, 8 p.m., European

brewsterspit.com

Be E asy: July 5, 7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

Street Café (Southside), 5500 Beach Blvd., (904) 399-1740, europeanstreet.com

Clayton Bush/ Big P icture/ Savanna Bassett: July 7, 10:30 a.m.

Bryan R ipper: July 5, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

-3:30 p.m., Riverside Arts Market, Riverside Ave. at I-95, (904) 554-6865, riversideartsmarket.com

Jimmy Solari: July 5, 8-11p.m., Island

Dune Dogs: July 7, 6-10 p.m., Billys

Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

R andy Jagers: July 5, 8-11 p.m., Island

Summer Jazz Concert Series: July

Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

8, 5-9 p.m., Sea Walk Pavilion, 75 N. 1st St., (904) 247-6100, jacksonvillebeach.org

John Thomas Jazz Group: July 5,

Daniel L evi Goans: July 8, Burro Bar,

8 p.m., European Street Café (San Marco), 1704 San Marco Blvd., (904) 398-9500, europeanstreet.com

The A ncient City Brass – St. Augustine Concerts in the P laza: July 5, 7-9 p.m., Plaza de la Constitución, Between Cathedral Place & King Street, (904) 825-1004, plazaconcerts.com

Jimi Graves Duo: July 5, 5:309:30 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

Folk is P eople CD R elease Party/ Canary in a Coalmine/ Oscar Mike: July 6, 8 p.m., Admission: $8, Jack

100 E. Adams St., burrobarjax.com

Tab Benoit/ Sol Driven Train:

July 8, 9 p.m., Admission: $22.50-25, Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., (904) 2476636, mojobbq.com

Those Darlins’: July 8, 8 p.m.,

Admission: $10, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

The Original R eggae Sundays – De L ions of Jah: July 8, 3-7 p.m.,

Admission: $5, Conch House, 57 Comares Ave., (904) 829-8646, conch-house.com

Incognito: July 8, 12 p.m., Billys

Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 3987496, jaxlive.com

Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

DGAF/ Potluck / Kung F u Vampire/ DRP: July 6, 7 p.m.,

Ghost R adio: July 8, 4:45 p.m., Billys

brewsterspit.com

Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

July 14, 1904 Bar, 19 N. Ocean St., (904) 356-0213

7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

Kurt L anham: July 11, 5:30-9:30 p.m.,

Evan Paluszynski: July 14, 9 p.m.1 a.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

Cope/ Big Something/ P.U.B.: July 12, 8 p.m., Admission: $8, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

John Austill: July 14, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

High Tides of Jazz: July 12, 7:30 p.m.,

L arry M angum & Gove Scrivenor: July 14, 8 p.m., European

Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 2805515, urbanflats.net

R andy Jagers: July 12, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

John Austill: July 12, 8-11p.m., Island

Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 3720943, islandgirljax.com

Jimmy Solari: July 12, 8-11 p.m., Island

Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

Beaver Nelson: July 12, 8 p.m.,

European Street Café (San Marco), 1704 San Marco Blvd., (904) 398-9500, europeanstreet.com

The Grapes of Roth – St. Augustine Concerts in the P laza:

Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

Street Café (Southside), 5500 Beach Blvd., (904) 399-1740, europeanstreet.com

Candy L ee/ Sweet Scarlett/ The Board Brothers: July 14,

10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Riverside Arts Market, Riverside Ave. at I-95, (904) 5546865, riversideartsmarket.com

David Pooler Duo: July 14, 6-10 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com The Original R eggae Sundays – Scholars Word: July 15, 3-7 p.m.,

Admission: $5, Conch House, 57 Comares Ave., (904) 829-8646, conch-house.com

Kurt L anham: July 15, 12 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

July 12, 7-9 p.m., Plaza de la Constitución, Between Cathedral Place & King Street, (904) 825-1004, plazaconcerts.com

Dune Dogs: July 15, 4:45 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

Billy Bowers: July 12, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

July 16th - 19th

July 13th - 15th F resh Music F estival with K eith Sweat/ K-Ci & JoJo/ SWV/ Guy/ Doug E. F resh: July 13, 8

p.m., Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., (904) 630-3900, freshmusicfestival.com

Blaze/ ABK/ DJ Clay: July 13, 7 p.m., brewsterspit.com

Palm Trees and Powerlines/ A Danger to Myself/ The Hope Effect/ Me Equals You/ Trees Setting Fires/ A Call from A far/ K nife R evenge: July 16, 7 p.m., brewsterspit.com

R ebecca Day/ L auren M ann & the Fairly Odd Folk : July 17,

8 p.m., Admission: $8, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

Exiting the Fall: July 17, 7 p.m.,

brewsterspit.com

Trevor H all/ A nuhea/ Justin Young: July 13, 8 p.m., Freebird Live, 200

N. 1st St., (904) 246-2473, freebirdlive.com

K now Lyfe/ A mongst the Forgotten/ Entropy/ Submerge the City/ R aised by Zombie Wolves: July 13, 7 p.m., Admission: $8, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

R ic Dolore: July 13, 1904 Bar, 19 N. Ocean St., (904) 356-0213 A L ife Set A part: July 13, 7:30 p.m.,

Admission: $8-10, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., (904) 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com

311 & Slightly Stoopid: July 18, 5:55 p.m., Admission: $45-55, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., (904) 2090367, staugamphitheatre.com Bryan R ipper: July 18, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

R andy Jagers: July 18, 8-11p.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 3720943, islandgirljax.com A aron Koerner: July 18, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com Incognito: July 18, 5:30 p.m., Billys

Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

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July 27th - Aug 4th The Dukes of September – Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, & Boz Scaggs: July 27,

8 p.m., Admission: $48-88, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., (904) 2090367, staugamphitheatre.com

Joey Cape and Tony Sly: July 27, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com Human Factor L ab: July 27, 7 p.m.,

brewsterspit.com

R hema Soul/ Vertical A xis: July

27, 7:30 p.m., Admission: $8-10, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., (904) 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com

Soulo & Deron Baker: July 27, 7:30

p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

Domenic Patruno: July 27, 9 p.m.-1

a.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax. com

Saliva • July 28 • BrewstersPit.com A nders Osborne: July 19, 7 p.m., Freebird Live, 200 N. 1st St., (904) 2462473, freebirdlive.com SORNE/ Sea Cycles: July 19,

8 p.m., Admission: $5, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

John Shaffer Jazz Duo: July 20, 9

p.m.-1 a.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 8342492, islandgirljax.com

Badfish (The Sublime Tribute)/ Scotty Don’t/ F ull Service: July

The Sammus Theory/ M anna Zen/ Breaking Through: July 19, 7 p.m.,

21, 8 p.m., Freebird Live, 200 N. 1st St., (904) 246-2473, freebirdlive.com

Road L ess Traveled: July 19,

M an or A stroman?/ The Ultras Sic: July 21, 8 p.m., Admission: $15, Jack

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7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

M att Collins: July 19, 8-11 p.m., Island

Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

John Austill: July 19, 8-11p.m., Island

Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 3720943, islandgirljax.com

Jimmy Solari: July 19, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com Emmert/ Rollan Quartet: July 19,

8 p.m., European Street Café (San Marco), 1704 San Marco Blvd., (904) 398-9500, europeanstreet.com

A ncient City Slickers – St. Augustine Concerts in the P laza: July 19, 7-9 p.m., Plaza de la Constitución, Between Cathedral Place & King Street, (904) 825-1004, plazaconcerts.com

Craig Odem: July 19, 5:30-9:30 p.m.,

Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

July 20th - 22nd Pomegranates/ K itten: July 20, 8 p.m., Admission: $8, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

Thomas Wynn and The Believers: July 20, 10 p.m., Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., (904) 247-6636, mojobbq.com

A dam Sams/ Corey K ilgannon/ Ryan Shelley/ A lexis R hode/ Paul Thomas: July 20, 7:30 p.m.,

Admission: $8-10, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., (904) 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com

Evans Bros.: July 20, 7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net Brady R eich: July 20, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

D-Lo Thompson: July 20, 9 p.m.-1

a.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 3987496, jaxlive.com

Spineshank / Mureau/ K ilo K ahn/ Ventana: July 21, 7 p.m.,

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Damon Fowler: July 21, 10 p.m.,

Admission: $8, Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., (904) 247-6636, mojobbq.com

Solo & Deron Baker: July 21,

7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

D-Lo Thompson: July 21, 9 p.m.-

1 a.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

Domenic Patruno: July 21, 9 p.m.1 a.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com John Austill: July 21, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

Donna Hopkins: July 21, 8 p.m., European Street Café (Southside), 5500 Beach Blvd., (904) 399-1740, europeanstreet.com Mike Bernos Band/ Whetherman & The Steady Melodies/ Bravo School of Dance: July 21, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Riverside Arts Market, Riverside Ave. at I-95, (904) 554-6865, riversideartsmarket.com

Dune Dogs: July 21, 6-10 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

July 23rd - 26th K nife R evenge/ Cannibis/ P ermutation/ Take This City/ Bow P rometheus/ In Too Deep/ Silence The Doubtful: July 23,

7 p.m., brewsterspit.com

L aura K. Balke: July 24, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., burrobarjax.com The Toadies/ Helmet/ Ume: July 24, 7 p.m., Admission: $20, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

Yes with P rocol H arum: July

28, 6:30 p.m., Admission: $35-75, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., (904) 209-0367, staugamphitheatre.com

R hythm of Gospel Awards: July

28, 6 p.m., Times-Union Center, 300 W. Water St., (904) 633-6110, jaxevents.com

Saliva: July 28, 7 p.m., brewsterspit.com

Clayton Bush: July 25, 8-11p.m.,

Velgato/ Soul Of Sirens/ Sinking The Titanic/ The R ise Of The Broken: July 28, 7:30 p.m.,

Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

Jennifer Coscia: July 25, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com Billy Bowers: July 25, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com H ank & Cupcakes: July 26, 8 p.m.,

Admission: $8-10, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., (904) 388-7807, murrayhilltheatre.com

Darren Corlew Band: July 28,

7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

Evan Paluszynski: July 28, 9 p.m.1 a.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

Admission: $10, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., (904) 398-7496, jaxlive.com

R andy Jagers: July 28, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

Be E asy: July 26, 7:30 p.m., Urban Flats (PV), 330 A1A N., (904) 280-5515, urbanflats.net

Domenic Patruno: July 28, 9 p.m.-

R andy Jagers: July 26, 8-11 p.m., Island Girl (Gate Pkwy), 7860 Gate Pkwy #115, (904) 854-6060, islandgirljax.com

1 a.m., Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

L adies with Lyrics – Julie Durden/ H annah A ldridge/ K eely R aquel: July 28, 8 p.m.,

Billy Buchanan: July 26, 8-11p.m.,

European Street Café (Southside), 5500 Beach Blvd., (904) 399-1740, europeanstreet.com

D-Lo Thompson: July 26, 8-11 p.m.,

Meredith R ae/ Braided L ight Dance P roject/ David Russell/ SideTrack: July 28, 10:30 a.m.-

Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

St., clubtsi.com

The Original R eggae Sundays – P ili P ili: July 22, 3-7 p.m., Admission:

The Company – St. Augustine Concerts in the P laza: July 26, 7-

Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

Island Girl (Ponte Vedra), 820 Hwy A1A N., Ste. E-18, (904) 834-2492, islandgirljax.com

K ings of Hell: July 28, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., (904) 246-4293

Eliot L ipp: July 22, TSI, 333 E. Bay

David Pooler: July 22, 12 p.m., Billys

John Austill: July 27, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.,

Jimmy Solari: July 25, 8-11 p.m., Island

Parker Urban Band: July 26, 8 p.m., European Street Café (San Marco), 1704 San Marco Blvd., (904) 398-9500, europeanstreet.com

$5, Conch House, 57 Comares Ave., (904) 829-8646, conch-house.com

Evan Paluszynski: July 27, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Island Girl (Neptune Beach), 108 1st St., (904) 372-0943, islandgirljax.com

9 p.m., Plaza de la Constitución, Between Cathedral Place & King Street, (904) 8251004, plazaconcerts.com

Kurt L anham: July 26, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com

3:30 p.m., Riverside Arts Market, Riverside Ave. at I-95, (904) 554-6865, riversideartsmarket.com

SOJA/ Inner Circle: July 29, 7 p.m., Mavericks, 2 Independent Dr., (904) 3561110, mavericksatthelanding.com

The Original R eggae Sundays – 418 Band: July 29, 3-7 p.m., Admission:

$5, Conch House, 57 Comares Ave., (904) 829-8646, conch-house.com

Incognito: July 29, 12 p.m., Billys Boathouse Grill, 2321 Beach Blvd., (904) 241-9771, billysboathousegrill.com JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

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The Florida Theatre By Katharine Berry

M Local Music Scene

pleased to announce Uncommon Music Six on August 1 at 7 pm, featuring Crash the Satellites, Whetherman and Raquel Cabrera.

Uncommon Music Rocks!

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus • August 10 • BrewstersPit.com St., burrobarjax.com

K nife R evenge/ A lice Sweet A lice/ Entropy/ L es Doux/ Shark Bait/ R emnants of Shadows/ A mongst the Forgotten: July 30, 7 p.m., brewsterspit.com

Rory Hoffman: July 30, 8 p.m., European Street

Café (Southside), 5500 Beach Blvd., (904) 399-1740, europeanstreet.com

L ittle F eat: July 31, 8 p.m., Admission: $30-35,

Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., (904) 355-2787, floridatheatre.com

Zoogma w/ Sir Charles: Aug 1, 8 p.m., Freebird Live, 200 N. 1st St., (904) 246-2473, freebirdlive.com

Ghost L ight Road: Aug 1, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams

Get Strong – The Wiggles L ive in Concert:

Aug 2, 6:30 p.m., Admission: $18.50-79, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., (904) 355-2787, floridatheatre.com

F x Zero/ Cyptordia: Aug 2, 6 p.m., brewsterspit.com Dot Wilder & P eggie Black: Aug 2, 8 p.m.,

European Street Café (San Marco), 1704 San Marco Blvd., (904) 398-9500, europeanstreet.com

The Falling Bones – St. Augustine Concerts in the P laza: Aug 2, 7-9 p.m., Plaza de la Constitución, Between Cathedral Place & King Street, (904) 825-1004,

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Celebrate the symphony

We are incredibly excited to partner with Girls Rock Jacksonville this year to support their music camp, which offers workshops and technical lessons to young girls, helping empower them through the arts. Girls Rock is a truly special organization led by positive female role models. They have been seen all over town promoting their camp which will be held July 30th through August 3rd at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The Florida Theatre is proud and beyond excited to support them through Uncommon Music and to host their August 4th camp showcase. For more information, check out http://girlsrockjacksonville.tumblr.com.

Five years ago, Uncommon Music…for a Common Cause was created to bring our incredible local musicians into the Florida Theatre, a venue that will allow their artistry to really shine. We didn’t want to just stop there. We wanted the concert to have a multi-faceted purpose, so each year we team up with another Jacksonville non-profit to promote their organization We will have information and links to and raise some money for their efforts. music for our three performing acts available on the Florida Theatre Facebook We have seen five great years of the little page so be sure you are a fan! Tickets for local music show that could, raising the show will be available soon. We like thousands of dollars for three different to do something different with this show organizations and promoting over twenty where we allow patrons to choose their ticket price. If you can give $20 or if you local artists. As great proponents of this can give $2, you are doing a great service necessary piece of Jacksonville culture, to the Jacksonville arts community! See the Theatre will continue to offer up their you at the Theatre! stage and resources. This year we are

By Paul Witkowski

Violins Taking CenTer sTage nexT season The violin is the staple instrument of any symphony orchestra. And if that’s not enough, it gets top billing in the hundreds of concertos written for solo violin with orchestra. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming solo roster in 2012-13 features trio of top young violin artists, not to mention the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman. They’ll play the time-honored favorites – think Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn and Vivaldi – on instruments that were around when these great composers were alive. First up is Vadim Gluzman, who performs the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (Oct. 1820, 2012) on the Florida Blue Masterworks Series, with concert sponsor Mayo Clinic. For a dozen years, Gluzman has been the living steward of the Stradivarius once owned by the great Hungarian violinist Leopold Auer (1845-1930). In an interview with Violin.com Gluzman said, “…and still, sometimes I open my case and I take the fiddle in my hands and I say to myself, ‘Wow.’ I am amazed.” Recently gracing the cover of Symphony magazine, Elena Urioste creates her lush tone using an Alessandro Gagliano violin made in Naples circa 1706. She plays selections from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” (Nov. 30, 2012) in “Christmas Classics” sponsored by Omni Jacksonville Hotel.

Elena Urioste plays a violin that dates back to Vivaldi’s day of music via the Soil Stradivarius of 1714, named after Belgian industrialist Amédée Soil (pronounced “swahl”) and considered one of Stradivarius’ finest. The Beethoven Violin Concerto features Augustin Hadelich (Feb. 14-16, 2013) on the Florida Blue Masterworks Series. Since August 2010, he’s been playing the 1723 “Ex-Kiesewetter” Stradivarius. True Story. The instrument had been on loan to violinist Philippe Quint, who in 2008 accidentally left the Kiesewetter in the back of a taxi in New York City. After numerous phone calls, the violin was found and returned to Quint the next day. The cab driver, Mohamed Khalil, was presented with a medallion by the City of Newark.

Superstar violinist Itzhak Perlman performs Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto ( Jan. 6, 2013) The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra 2012-13 sponsored by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. season schedule is available online at JaxSymphony. Perlman communicates his irrepressible joy org or by phone at 904.354.5547.

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M Turn it UP

Damon Fowler

Bands to be on the lookout for

STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:

Damon Fowler is an American guitarist/singer/ songwriter born and raised in Brandon, FL. Folks in Florida always love to hear about one of our own doing good for themselves and making it big. Well, Damon Fowler isn’t a fly by night top 40 artist who will be a hit today and doing a tour reliving his glory days just a couple of years into his career. No, Damon Fowler has a lasting sound that all Florida natives know instantly once those guitar notes hit their ears. Fowler has been playing since he was 12 years old and is an award winning guitarist, slide guitarist, lap steel player, and dobro player. He already has 5 full albums recorded and work with the likes of Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Gregg Allman, Jimmy Vaughn, Junior Brown and many others. Oh, and he’s still in his 20’s. His most recent album Devil Got His Way has guitar elite across the country blown away and left in disbelief that he does not have more years of music behind him. This album is full of the kind of rock and roll many of us grew up listening to in the Southeast. It’s not just swamp rock, blues, soul, country, or southern rock; it’s all of the above with incredible guitar and lyrics that are unique to this area of the country. Devil Got His Way is already leaps ahead in skill and songwriting from his last album, and that one was the same story about the album before it. If there is anything additional to be said about this guy is that at this rate he has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his future. Take a chance and come out and see a legend in the making.

CATCH Him LIVE:

At Mojo Kitchen at the Beaches on July 21st. Tickets start at $8.

WEBSITE: DamonFowler.com Article By James Neal, Photo By Robert Loparo

Several lyrics in “My Mind Became My Home” and “Albatross” make reference to the land being taken back by nature. It’s difficult to say whether or not the intent was to bring attention to the separation of modern culture and our native land, or if the images were meant to invoke the image that perhaps we are the ones out of place in this world. What can be said is that by choosing to write and record this album overlooking the Chesapeake Bay certainly gave Goans a perfect environment to contemplate the dichotomy of human society and nature. The title-track “Brother Stranger” is a beautiful duet with vocalist Lauren Plank. This track is filled with solemn longing, not the longing for a lover, the longing for a better day and the longing to be back on the righteous path. “Family Name” is stepping into Goans’ confession of err. It’s the tragic tale of how desire can turn to jealousy and destruction, and how something can start so pure in the heart and corrupt a man from within until he loses all sense of where he started and can only beg forgiveness for having ever loved at all.

Daniel Levi Goans

STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:

Daniel Levi Goans is an American folk singer/songwriter. He has recently released his fourth studio album entitled BrotherStranger. Following a true poet’s path, this album was written and recorded in the tranquility of an old library on the Chesapeake Bay. His songs reveal the deepest of mediations on the larger questions and adventures in life. They take the listener safely through to a place beyond the cynicism and materialism of societal influence, and they leave all in the embrace of tempered solace.

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Like many great songs, Goans’ album leaves a lot open for interpretation and allows for the listener to take their own unique journey with his beautiful melodies to guide them. BrotherStranger is definitely worth a listen on a rainy afternoon or a calm night to drink in some perspective, and Daniel Levi Goans’ upcoming show is highly recommended for a thought provoking experience.

Catch HIM LIVE: The Burro Bar, Sunday, July 8th, at 8pm. WEBSITE: DanielLeviGoans.com By James Neal

The PINZ

STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:

The Pinz, clearly named in tribute to Afterbirth & The Pinz the original name of the English punk band The Adicts, are a 3-piece alternative rock/pop punk band out of Jacksonville, FL. The band is composed of singer/guitarist Walter Jerk, singer/bassist Johnny Wyatt, and singer/percussionist Alana Anderson. They have toured and shared the stage with the likes of the Dead Kennedys, SXSW, GBH, The Dollyrots, White Wives, and The Fleshtones. The band’s largest influence is Green Day, but they have a healthy mix of not only new popular punk but the classic punk of The Ramones, The Adicts, and Minor Threat. Toss in a proper dose of AntiFlag, The Police, The Buzzcocks, The Jam, and The Who just for good measure. With two pop punk albums under their belts they are not slowing down and have been in the studio to record a new album that will be as the band put it “a slightly different sound” than what their fans may have become accustomed to. The Pinz are definitely an upbeat, tight pants clad, and talented bunch. Their dedication to

Danka

STORY BEHIND THE Music:

Danka (pronounced dank-uh) is a versatile reggae infused funk driven punk band hailing from Jacksonville, FL. These guys have a quintessential Jacksonville Beach sound. The band composed of Matt Henderson, Blake Dunbar, Richard DeVaughn, and Joe Bowater started playing venues in 2005, and have been recording and touring ever since. Danka is presently recording a brand new album in Kingsland, GA with Stan Martell of Martell Studios (Saliva, Fuel, Burn Season, Evergreen Terrace). The new album entitled The Bakers Dozen will be 13 tracks and is expected to be released in early August. BUZZ was given the opportunity to exchange briefly with Matt Henderson, guitarist/vocalist of Danka, about the upcoming album.

their music has taken them far and wide and recently it has landed them in a Los Angeles recording studio. The band recorded seven brand new tracks with Grammy Award winning producer Chris Testa in LA at Redstar Recording Studios. The Pinz also work with their own independent management company called Spectacle Management. Taking full advantage of online media The Pinz have a near constant barrage of fresh sound clips, pictures, and videos available online for fans to follow. They also have exclusive videos featuring their time in the studio with the infamous Chris Testa. Check them out and give support to a Jacksonville punk band on their way to stardom.

CATCH them LIVE: August 4th, at Burro Bar’s 1st Annual Jacksonville Punk Fest.

WEBSITE: ThePinzRock.com By James Neal Photo by Brandise Daneswich

“Some inspirations for this album, Suwannee River music festivals such as Bear Creek, Purple Hatters Ball and Blackwater. I fell in love with that place when I about 17. I’m 23 now; I personally wanted to make something that could hopefully hang with the bands that play there. I’d say that was more of a motivator to keep writing. Day to day life inspires me to write lyrics though...Themes like love and good times are what the album consist of for the most part, but the idea of creating something that we could be proud to hand to anyone was our inspiration. Whiskey and weed as well.” – Matt Henderson The Bakers Dozen is the follow-up album to the band’s 2010 release riDANKulous. According to Henderson, the band is much happier with the new album, and they are exploring a funkier sound while keeping to their roots. “During the writing process we tried to leave a lot of open spaces, just parts with no words. We wanted people to get a chance to hear the band more. riDANKulous seemed to follow a map where The Bakers Dozen is a little more jammy and spontaneous.” – Matt Henderson Danka’s stage show has become more versatile and adaptable to crowds and venues over the years, but they are still the same group who will take any opportunity to get loud and play fast.

CATCH THEM LIVE:

Lynch's Irish Pub on July 6th & 7th

WEBSITE: Facebook.com/DANKAtunes By James Neal JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

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Jacksonville RollerGirls Double Header July 21st • Jax Ice & Sportsplex • JacksonvilleRollerGirls.com

Sports EVENTS AFL FOOTBALL Jacksonville Sharks vs. Milwaukee Mustangs: July 6, 8 p.m., Admission: $11-133,

Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd., (904) 621-0700, jaxsharks.com

Jacksonville Sharks vs. Orlando Predators:

July 14, 7 p.m., Admission: $11-133, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd., (904) 621-0700, jaxsharks.com

BASEBALL Jacksonville Suns vs. Pensacola Wahoos:

July 1, 6:05 p.m., July 2 & 3, 7:05 p.m., Admission: $7.50-22.50, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, (904) 358-2846, jaxsuns.com

Jacksonville Suns vs. Montgomery Biscuits: July 11, 7:05 p.m., July 12, 7:35 p.m., July 13, 7:05 p.m., Admission: $7.50-22.50, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, (904) 3582846, jaxsuns.com

EQUESTRIAN Jacksonville Extravaganza 2012: July 27-29, 9

a.m.-9 p.m., Admission: Free, Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., (904) 573-4895, jaxevents.com

ROLLER DERBY Jacksonville RollerGirls Double Header:

July 21, 6 p.m., Admission: $10-12, Jax Ice & Sportsplex, 3605 Phillips Hwy., jacksonvillerollergirls.com

RUGBY Jacksonville Axemen vs. Baltimore: July 14, 5 p.m., Admission: $5, Hodges Stadium, UNF Campus, jaxaxe.com Jacksonville Axemen vs. Rhode Island: July 21,

RACES

5 p.m., Admission: $5, Hodges Stadium, UNF Campus, jaxaxe.com

Celebration 5K: July 4, 7:30 a.m., Registration: $1230, 1st Place Sports, 3931 Baymeadows Rd., (904) 731-3676, 1stplacesports.com

SURFING

JTC Running Summer Track Series: July 13,

Florida Surfing Association’s Grom #2:

University of North Florida – Hodges Track & Field Complex, (904) 620-1559, jtcrunning.com

Beaches Fine Arts Series Triathlon: July 14,

7 a.m., Mickler’s Landing, (904) 247-6570, bfasracing.org

July 14, 8 a.m., South side of the Jax Beach Pier, (904) 626-9090, floridasurfing.org

VOLLEYBALL First Coast Volleyball Association: Aug 4-5,

7 a.m.-5 p.m., Beach Volleyball Courts between Beach Blvd. & 4th Ave. S., fcva1.com

July 19, 7:35 p.m., July 20, 7:05 p.m., July 21, 6:05 p.m., July 22, 3:05 p.m., Admission: $7.50-22.50, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, (904) 358-2846, jaxsuns.com

Vestcor 5K Bridges Run: July 28, 7:30 p.m., Registration: $15-30, Hemming Plaza, (904) 731-3676, 1stplacesports.com

WRESTLING

Jacksonville Suns vs. Tennessee Smokies:

5K Stadium Challenge: Aug 4, 7-9 p.m.,

July 24 & 25, 7:05 p.m., July 26, 7:35 p.m., July 27, 7:05 p.m., July 28, 6:05 p.m., Admission: $7.50-22.50, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, (904) 358-2846, jaxsuns.com

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Aug 3, 7:05 p.m., Aug 4 & 5, 6:05 p.m., Aug 6 & 7, 7:05 p.m., Admission: $7.50-22.50, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, 301 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, (904) 3582846, jaxsuns.com

Bike MS: Kick-Off Ride: July 14, 7:30 a.m.,

Jacksonville Suns vs. Mississippi Braves:

Jacksonville Suns vs. Montgomery Biscuits:

PGA Tour Headquarters, 110 Championship Way, nationalmssociety.org

Registration: $20-40, EverBank Field, 1stplacesports.com

WWE Presents Raw World Tour: Aug 3, 7:30 p.m., Admission: $15-95, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., (904) 630-3900, jaxevents.com

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Your Medical Corner.

ASK THE DOCTOR Your source for medical advice.

Is LASIK right for me?

If you are 18 years of age or older, have focusing problems such as nearsightedness, astigmatism or farsightedness and have a stable refraction you may be a candidate. Your eyes must otherwise be healthy. You also need to understand the possible risk and be realistic about what to expect. Refractive surgery works well for most people, but there is no guarantee that you will have 20/20 vision or that you will never need to wear glasses again. LASIK can change your life by dramatically improving your vision; it can reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contact lenses.

Why choose Dr. Shmunes, Dr. Simmons or Dr. Duss to do your surgery?

Drs. Shmunes and Simmons have been caring for people with these problems for more than twenty years. They have a special interest in this kind of eye surgery and stay abreast of recent developments in this area. They have the experience that ensures the best results and minimizes problems. The doctors place a high premium of patient education, offer a variety of solutions tailored to the needs of the individual patient, and provide care in a patient-supportive environment. In a word, Atlantic Eye patients are happy - they see well (and look good) and they enjoy being the focus of concerned, talented surgeons and staff. In addition, the physicians are a community resource when other surgeons encounter difficulty.

Where can I get more information on laser vision correction at the Atlantic Eye Institute? Your can reach our LASIK

coordinator at (904) 241-7865. We offer free consultations during which you can talk to the surgeon person to person. We have written materials we will send you or videos detailing the laser surgery. To learn more about refractive surgery consider visiting www.visx.com. The information presented herein reflects only the opinion of the author and not iwantaBUZZ Entertainment Magazine, it’s owner, or publisher. All information in iwantaBUZZ Entertainment Magazine is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for any advice given to you by your physician. Consult your physician before you begin any nutrition, exercise, or dietary supplement program.

Taking 5 with Kirk Farber

Executive Director, F.A.C.E. Fitness And Character Education

Whe re did you get t he idea to deve lop F. A .C . E .? Having been involved for 10+ years with a “youth leadership program” for incarcerated 14-17 year olds in the Duval county jail, there was one common thread that stood out; the majority of boys were missing a father figure or mentor. They did not think of the consequences, yet were old enough to suffer the consequences. As a result, in 2003, I developed my own youth leadership program for Elementary children. I wanted to make a difference by focusing on “positively influencing them” earlier than later! What skills will a child learn from the program? F.A.C.E. includes martial arts, jump rope, juggling, animal games and public speaking. We work on conditioning, fitness, coordination, timing, flexibility, focus and fun! The character education portion is public speaking in front of the other students, and then I speak about the ‘word’ in front of the participants.

What is the ultimate goal of the program? It starts with a general assembly for the entire school, edu-taining with messages of respect, helping, sharing, focus and fun. The assembly has evolved into the name “Building a community one Leader at a time.” F.A.C.E. is presented DURING the school day for 8 weeks. A team of teachers and administrators select students who may have poor attitudes, anger issues, a lack of self-esteem, or other challenges. We develop skills, increase coordination, and emphasis on fitness; while speaking on a character theme each week – Fitness is Essential, yet Character Education is Priceless! The program has been very successful for young individuals. Tell us a success story. “The eight-week program alone left a tangible impact on our fourth graders this year! One student completely reversed his absenteeism and tardiness for the remainder of the school year” - Yvonne Ferguson, Principal Mayport Elementary “I love the way you said “Be Respectful” because being really nice to people makes a difference!” - Dyamon K .Fifth Grade student, Windy Hill Elementary

Is there a specific age group that can be a part of F.A.C.E.?

“I saw real positive results from the students that participated in the FACE Program” Barbara Knauss Third Grade Teacher, Neptune Beach Elementary

Elementary school ages or Middle school ages (6th graders ideal due to their first year in middle school, to help with self esteem and confidence).

“You are making changes in the lives of our young people.” -Felicia Simmons, Coordinator Greater Springfield Family Resource Center JULY 2012 • www.iwantaBUZZ.com

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S Gym Time

GAME FACE Athletes of Jacksonville

From the Experts at Bailey’s Powerhouse Gym

Matt Clark

By Randy Warren, B.S., C.S.C.S. Personal Trainer Bailey’s Powerhouse Gym Jacksonville Beach www.BaileysGym.com

Cross Train Your Way to Fitness Success Cross training is the key to any good fitness plan. Cross training is simply defined as utilizing different tasks and skills by altering regimens. It is proven to help increase efficiency and power, as well as reduce the chance of injury. It also gives you the ability to exercise for longer durations and with less muscle fatigue. Your routine should incorporate a blend of strength, endurance/ cardio and flexibility training. Here’s a sample schedule: • Sunday - Kettlebells • Monday - TRX • Tuesday - Machines • Wednesday - REST ( Just as important as workout days – give your body time to rebuild & repair!)

• Thursday - Treadmill • Friday - Cycling • Saturday - Elliptical

This sample schedule may not be right for you if you are just starting out – you may want to begin with 2-3 days of exercise per week, then build from there. Start with simple, basic routines then expand on that as you move forward. Each week and month as you fitness level improves your intensity will increase, trying to ‘outdo’ the week before, so that your workouts continue to remain a challenge and you continue to see results. Don’t get caught up with doing the same routine week after week. Your body adapts and doing so can cause plateaus in your progress. Remember a lot of things work but no one thing alone will work forever. Cross train. Training takes you only so far and must be combined with balanced diet to achieve desired results. Basic nutrition tips: minimize process foods; eat small frequent meals; balance protein, fat and carb intake; and drink plenty of water everyday.

Beyond diet and exercise, having support Training is all about progression and and getting direction can help set the stage relative intensity. Your workouts should and secure long-term success. Many facilities get you winded and sweaty but not injured. offer fitness professionals that will educate you on how to properly use the equipment and get you motivated. They can also make cross training recommendations to get you on a path to achieving your fitness goals.

Jacksonville Axemen <Rugby Player

Matt Clark is from Drummond, MT (pop 318), where he grew up working on his parent’s ranch. The strong work ethic instilled by his parents helped him excel when he first played rugby in Montana with the Missoula Maggots. The Axemen picked him up in 2009, and he’s been a huge part of the team since. His most memorable moment with the Jacksonville Axemen is winning the National Championship in 2010, and he looks forward to repeating that winning record in 2012.

Tera Bites

Jacksonville RollerGirl <Left Justified

Jacksonville RollerGirl Tera Bites began skating in July 2009 after she took her now 10 year old son to the skating ring and saw a flyer advertising a bout when she walked in the rink. After watching the first practice she was hooked. Tera is on her third season as a member of the New Jax City Rollers All-Star team. The Jacksonville RollerGirls are currently ranked ninth in the South Central Region and are hoping to be invited to Regionals in October.

Kyle Jensen

Jacksonville Suns <Right Fielder

After just four short years of minor league baseball Kyle Jensen, left fielder for the Jacksonville Suns, has 9 awards and honors, the most recent being MLB.com Organization All-Star. Kyle was selected in the 12th round of the 2009 First Year Player Draft by the Florida Marlins out of St. Mary’s College. Jensen currently has a .202AVG and leads his team with the most homeruns (8) and ties for the most RBI’s for the 2012 season.

Rose Charlene Charles

Jacksonville University <Track Athlete

Rose Charlene Charles, a French native junior at Jacksonville University, was named MVP as well as the Outstanding Track and Outstanding Field Performer her freshman year at the ASUN indoor and outdoor meets. Charles represented the Dolphins track and field team in the heptathlon at the NCAA Championships. By scoring a personal-best 5,777 points in the heptathlon, Charles became the dolphins’ fourth All-America honoree by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

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T arOund TOWn

HANG OUt

Go To TOWN In Jacksonville Beach

da BiG kahuna reSTauranT & Tiki lOunGe

ENtERtAINMENt

528 1st St. N. | 595-5613 DaBigkahuna.net

BO’S cluB 201 5th Ave. N. | 246-9874 | BosClub.com

Hang out and relax in the Hawaiian atmosphere that Da Big kahuna offers. Enjoy live music, DJ’s, bands, or karaoke in the Tiki Lounge. You can find this new awesome hang out next to Lynch’s Irish Pub.

Bo’s has great shows Thursday through Sunday with the best of female impersonations. Enjoy dance remixes and awesome drink specials. Come check out their newly remodeled venue and don’t miss out on their cook outs the first Sunday of the month. Photo by Kemary Chan

Photo by Sarah Woodall

BARtENDER DINNER

Photo by Sarah Woodall

LUNCH

Photo by Sarah Woodall

The Beach

Sakana & Blue Bar

333 1st St. N. | Facebook.com/SakanaBlueBar Located in the former The Atlantic, Sakana is serving up contemporary Pan-Asian cuisine. Come for the food and stay for the experience. Enjoy gorgeous ocean-front dining. Blue Bar, located just inside to the right, is a great spot to enjoy an after dinner cocktail.

333 1st St. N. | 372-4525 Facebook.com/OffTheHookatJaxBeach Off The Hook formerly known as Paco’s, has awesome drink & food specials every night of the week. On Thursday night enjoy a pitcher or Yuengling and a dozen wings all for $12. Their Facebook page has all the details on the fun!

OCEAN VIEW

caSa Marina

The Pier canTina & SandBar

691 1st St. N. | 270-0025 | CasaMarinaHotel.com

412 1st St. N. | 246-6454 | ThePierJax.com

The Penthouse Lounge located upstairs of Casa Marina has a great happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sit out on the ocean front deck and enjoy $5 list martinis, $2 wells and domestic beer and $3 calls, import beer and house wines.

Indulge in affordable, Mexican flavor at The Pier Cantina while looking out over the ocean. Enjoy a quesadilla, enchilada, grilled taco, burrito or a salad. Live music on the weekends and daily Happy Hour is 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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nick harriS Blue WaTer iSland Grill

205 1st St. N. | 249-0083 | BlueWaterIslandGrill.com FAVORItE QuOTE: No one likes a dirty beach. DRINk: Love Potion #9 (Rumple Minze and Sprite) SONG: Before I Go by Sidereal PICk-uP LINE: Do you like ice cream? Want to make out? BEST TIP YOu’vE RECEIvED: $100

Photo by Sarah Woodall

Off The hOOk

320 1st St. N. | 270-8565 Formerly known as Chicago Pizza and Rush Street, this place is completely remodeled and has the feel of being on an island. With prompt wait staff and delicious food, this is the place to pop in and take a break to enjoy a nice lunch!

HAPPY HOUR

SPECIALS

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Ancient city SubS Article & Photos By Monica Stouder

The FacTs

WHAT: Ancient City Subs WHEN: Thursday Afternoon WHERE: 8060 Philips Highway, Suite 207 Jacksonville, Fl 32256

Contact: 904-446-9988

www.AncientCitySubs.com

If you’re corporate cafeteria’s endless supply of cardboard-tasting chow has you chomping at the bit for some more inspiring lunch hour chews, get over to Ancient City Subs and work some phenomenal sandwich flavor into your 60 minute stint.

The aTmosphere

I love checking out locally-owned eateries. There is something less sterile to the environment that always seems to translate directly to the food. So when my accompanying eating cohort and I chose to indulge in the delicious digestibles at Ancient

City Subs, this true to life ‘Mom and Pops’ shop was no exception. Located in the building in front of Lowe’s and BJ’s on Philips Highway, ACS provides plenty of parking for those non-bi pedal pedestrians. There is a cute little area on the exterior of the building for those who enjoy eating in the outdoor elements as well. When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell owner’s of ACS. This immediate salutation only solidified my feelings regarding locally owned businesses, such as this – the passion put into the food makes it taste better – period. Andy shared that his family recipe for a Cubanstyle hot pressed sandwich was one of his top sellers as well as their Spicy Minorcan Pork and Croissant Chicken Salad Sandwiches. Hmmnn…decisions, decisions…. Tempted by some delicious components, like Datil Pepper sauce on the Minorcan Pork and grapes and walnuts in the chicken salad, we decided to sample all of Andy’s suggestions for sumptuous sammy’s. You can purchase the subs made-to-order in half or whole portions, cold, lightly toasted or hot-pressed (my favorite!) The Croissant options can be pressed as well – I will be back to try this unique option. The Cuban was incredibly tasty and was prepared with some of the traditional elements (such as freshly sliced roasted pork, ham, Cotto Salami) that Andy experienced in his youth. The Spicy Minorcan Pork sandwich was delicious as well. Thinly sliced and beautifully marinated, the pork on this toasted sub melted in my mouth.

The Datil Pepper sauce (yes, made locally), was the sweet and spicy firecracker that sent this sub’s flavor soaring to new heights. Fantabulous! Now I love a good chicken salad especially when there are hearty bits and bites instead of a slurry of mayo and mulched chicken. Well Rhonna’s rendition of chicken salad was definitely far, far away from fowl! Needless to say customer’s requests on this delish dish have demanded that they sell this salad staple by the pound. Not surprising – I only tasted a sample but let me just say this stuff is divine! Rhonna has some other homemade recipes on the menu such as a 3 Bean Salad and some incredibly colorful cake pops. And there are additional menu offerings such as specialty salads made fresh to order, soups and wraps. So the question is not ‘will I go back?’, but more along the lines of ‘when will I be back’… Soon my dear BUZZer’s…soon…there is a hotpressed Chicken Salad Croissant in my very near future indeed. Overall for incredibly friendly service, delicious house-made, freshly-prepared menu items and hearty meals well under $10, for me, there is no SUB-stitution!

worThy Sample Ancient City Sub’s specialty eats during these hours: Mon – Fri: 11:00am to 8:00pm Sat: 11:00am to 6:00pm Sun: Sorry sub-lovers -- closed on Sundays.

The Damage $13.67 1 hot-pressed Cuban Combo Meal (whole sub) including chips and a drink $8.98, 1 lightly toasted Spicy Minorcan Pork Sub (half sub) with ice water $4.69, engaging conversation with local Jacksonville business owners…priceless!

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T Adventure Awaits at Crazy Fish

By Kristen Comeaux

Crazy Fish is the ultimate destination for fun! Not only are a variety of outdoor water activities offered, Crazy Fish also has an outdoor dining area so close to the water you can reach out and touch it. The restaurant is casual, kid friendly and the menu has large selection of fresh seafood to choose from.

Crazy Fish offers airboat tours that take riders where other boats can’t! While cruising along Intracoastal marshes, creeks and streams riders have the opportunity to see alligators, dolphins, otters, manatees, wild marsh birds and eagles! Both thirty minute and hour long tours are available. Crazy Fish is also home to the worlds only Dolphin Limousine. Riders are guaranteed to see and interact with dolphins. The one of a kind luxurious vessel has upholstered couches and seats as well as bar. Daily tours start as early as 9:00 am and continue into the evening.

Dolphin Limousine Tour

Guests can chose to go on morning, afternoon, sunset or full moon guided kayak tours. Kayak rentals are also available for those who like to venture off on their own.

Air Boat Ride

The Restaurant

Visitors can also spend the day exploring the Intracoastal Waterway and surrounding creeks in Jacksonville Beach on one of the expert fishing charters. All equipment needed to catch trout, redfish, flounder, bluefish, jacks and many more is provided.

Crazy Fish 2510 2nd Ave. N. (904) 334-8408 CrazyFishJax.com

Etiquette Essentials By Eric Engel

Tourist Etiquette I recently went to see a friend, in a far off city I had never been to. I asked him what they did for fun in those parts. “Well,” he said, “I usually go to Jim’s and hang out there for a while. Sometimes I go up to the lake. During the summer, there’s a pretty big crowd, though.” I didn’t really know what to make of the answer. I assumed that “Jim’s” was a pub or bar. I guess it was better than sitting around at my friend’s house watching TV. So we went to Jim’s… which was actually just a house. A house that belonged to Jim, and that’s why it was called “Jim’s.” We watched TV there. I thought maybe I’d do better at the lake. Hell, I didn’t even know there were any lakes in the area. It sounded fun. But it wasn’t actually a lake. It was a farm pond, where my friend liked to fish. The crowd he referred to was the farmer’s kids and their friends—all much younger than us. They hung out there because it was a place they could drink unsupervised. “I don’t think I’m getting through to you,” I said. “Like, if I was a tourist and wanted to know where to go, what would you tell me then?”

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Stop by Crazy Fish and explore Jacksonville in a way you have never before!

“I’d tell you to go back home and quit messing up the parking situation.” I went back home that night. I felt like a SpongeBob episode. The one where Mr. Krabs asks Spongebob and Patrick to take him out on the town. They took him to the laundromat, the kiddy pool, and the dentist. At least they didn’t take him to Jim’s or Farmer Roy’s cow pond. On the way back home, I thought, “What a terrible breach of etiquette. A friend wants to be taken out on the town and you take him to watch TV at someone else’s house. I would never do that!” Then it occurred to me that if someone were to ask me to take them out—to show them the highlights of my home city—that I wouldn’t have the slightest idea where to go. I tried all that night to think of one single place (other than the very obvious football games, etc.,) where a tourist might have fun, but couldn’t. The next day, I pored through the newspaper, made phone calls, and even contacted a travel agency, as if I was a tourist and wanted something to do. Later that year, my good friend came to visit me. I took him to a few good clubs where the best local bands were playing. I took him to a theatre (one I hadn’t even known existed, but was pretty good). I took him to my favorite beach. I took him to a museum. The next morning, as he snapped on the television, he asked, “So if I wanted to go cat fishing, where would I do that?” “At home,” I said.

T aroUnD town

Go To TOWN In Mandarin

EntERtAinMEnt CoMeDY Zone 3130 Hartley Rd. | 292-4242 | ComedyZone.com Unwind at The Comedy Zone. Watch and laugh at Jacksonville’s finest comedians as well as celebrity comedians. Comedians coming this month include Saints & Sinners Comedy Tour, Tammy Pescatelli, Sinbad and Tommy Davidson.

OutdOOR Fun

Photo by Amber Klinger

ManDarin Mill 10910 San Jose Blvd. | 262-7888 | MandarinMill.com Spend the afternoon with the family at Mandarin Mill playing mini golf, hitting up the batting cages and playing games in the arcade. It’s fun for all ages!

Lunch

new orleans CaFÉ

12760 San Jose Blvd. 880-5155

BREAKFASt

TheNewOrleansCafe.com Spice up your lunch with New Orleans Café. Enjoy these authentic New Orleans specialties. Happy Hour starts at 11:30am every day!

Photo by Amber Klinger

let’s nosh

10950-36 San Jose Blvd | 683-8346 | LetsNosh.com Let’s Nosh serves all your favorite breakfast foods. Satisfy all your breakfast needs with pancakes, French toast, fish, eggs and omelets!

hAPPY hOuR shannon’s irish PUB

111 Bartram Oaks Walk | 230-9670

Photo by Amber Klinger

dinnER PiCasso’s

10503 San Jose Blvd., Suite 207 880-0811 JaxPicassos.com

After a long day at the office, head over to Shannon’s Irish Pub and relax with some friends. They have live music every Friday and Saturday Relax and feel comfortable while indulging in home-made fare. While known for delectable pizza, Picasso’s also this month. serves up an array of salads, sandwiches, burgers, chicken pot pie, and much more! Photo by Amber Klinger

cOcKtAiL

aw shUCKs

9743 Old St. Augustine Rd. | 240-0368 AwShucksJax.com Home of the Blue Point Oyster Bar, Aw Shucks is the place to grab a cocktail and mingle with friends. Order Fried Oysters or Oyster Rockefeller and you will not be disappointed! Photo by Amber Klinger

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Time T Brew By Marc Wisdom

Pop the Cork By John Bryan Guest Writer: Kori Blacker

Wine Pairing

Summer time is the perfect time to cool off and quench your thirst with a refreshing Saison beer. Originally this style was brewed at the end of the cool season in the southern, French-speaking portion of Belgium known as Wallonia, to last through the summer. Each farm had its own recipe of this low alcohol brew thus it is also known as Farmhouse Ale. It was brewed to satiate the thirst of field workers who were entitled to as much as five liters a day. Because there were so many different recipes, the style characteristics were difficult to nail down. However, as modern craft brewers discovered the style, a standard was reached and the brewing season of the beer expanded to year-round. Saison is now generally described as having a combination of a fruity and spicy flavor that is slightly tart and dry on the finish.

Kori Blacker, Guest Writer, is the Operating Partner of the new Royal Palm Village Wine and Tapas in Atlantic Beach. Kori has extensive experience in the wine industry, both in Europe and the U.S. She is a certified Sommelier. In this second of several articles, she shares more thoughts on how to pair wine. Kori’s third article on pairing will appear in a future column. Balance. That’s the most important thing to remember when pairing wine with food. When pairing you try to make the food and the wine compliment one another. There are many aspects to think about. Consider these basic guidelines to ensure the wine you chose will compliment the dish. Keeping balance in mind, pair light-bodied wines with lighter food and pair fuller-bodied wines with richer or heavier plates. Don’t just consider what it is that you are eating, but how it is prepared. Does a sauce or particular seasoning influence the dish?

Beyond balance, we pair wines with food based on five tastes. These are acidity, bitterness, Locally you can find examples of the style at saltiness, sweetness and overall savoriness. This the Intuition Ale Works Tap Room. Their last taste is often described as “meaty,” although cult favorite Honey Badger Saison packs the elements for it are also present in vegetables, a slightly sweet flavor into the typical spicy, seafood, poultry and cheese. crisp Saison characteristics. Another Saison The human tongue is limited to the five primary you will find at Intuition is Shapeshifter, tastes perceived by its taste receptors. You which leans closer to the traditional Saison mold, with fruity, spicy flavors and a mild malt characteristic. Both pair very well with grilled meats like sauced spare ribs and spice rubbed chicken. Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville also produces a Saison worthy of notice called Saison du Swamp. When word got out of its eminent release a year or so ago, a mad dash of Saison lovers made the pilgrimage to the brewery to try to snag a bottle. Demand proved so high for the brew that Swamp Head decided to brew more for distribution. The brew is now available here in Jacksonville at stores like Grassroots in 5 Points. Flavors you should notice are pepper, spices, and just a touch of honey. Serve this with a boldly dressed salad for a cool summer dinner. Another outstanding example is the beer Men’s Journal Magazine called “The World’s Greatest Beer,” in 2005, Saison Dupont. Brewed in Belgium by Brasserie Dupont, this is a favorite among beer drinkers worldwide and consistently rated at the top of the charts on beer rating websites. Tasters describe the beer as herbal and fruity with a slight chalkiness. Try this brew with foods that are heavily curried like Thai or with earthy cheeses like Fontina or Asiago. Golden Tap Beer of the Month Hennepin is brewed by Ommegang in Cooperstown, N.Y. and is a classic example of a good Saison. It presents a mild lemon flavor along with grass and spices. Try this with spicy Creole dishes like Jambalaya. Marc Wisdom enjoys skipping the hot summer chores and going straight to the refreshing beer at the end. You can read more of his insights at: www.SprBrewCrew.com.

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may think you have experienced dozens, even hundreds of tastes. What you really perceive are combinations of the five basic tastes. If there are more tastes, your tongue is not equipped to identify them. With acidic foods you would like to pair wines that contain acidity. A nice example of this would be classic Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce paired with a Chianti Classico from Tuscany, Italy. Both the tomato sauce and the wine have high acidity. If a dish has a high salinity, an acidic wine would be a nice pairing because the acid cuts through saltiness. Sweet wines should be paired with sweet foods. Pairing opposites at times work perfectly as well. Spicy Thai food pairs well with a nice Gewürztraminer or late harvest Riesling. The perfect pairing with Fois Gras is a nice Sauternes, Bordeaux, France. Drier wines or more tannic wines make our bitter receptors go off on our tongue. Something full flavored or tannic would pair well with rich red meats or something will full flavor. Sounds simple? It is. Pairing wines with foods based on balance and the five tastes will help you discover many delightful new food and wine combinations.

T On TAP

Guide to Jacksonville Bar & Restaurant Specials

casa marina

DicK’s WinGs

isLanD GirL

691 N 1st S. • 270-0025 Jax Beach

250 2nd Ave N #107 • 853.5004 Jax Beach

7860 Gate Pkwy • 854-6060 Southside

HH 4-7P. SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT

HH 4-7P $5 LIST TINIS, $2 WELL, $3 CALL, $2 DOMS, $3 IMPORT, $3 HOUSE WINE

HH 4-7P $5 LIST TINIS, $2 WELL, $3 CALL, $2 DOMS, $3 IMPTS, $3 HOUSE WINE

TH HH 4-7P. WINE TASTING

2-4-1 HAPPY HOUR 11AM-7PM, KIDS EAT FREE ALL DAY 2-4-1 HAPPY HOUR 11AM-7PM, $5 CROWN ROYAL ALL DAY, POKER @ 7PM 2-4-1 HAPPY HOUR FROM OPEN TO CLOSE

HH 4-8P: 2-4-1 WELLS, $2 BUD LT & YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. $10 SANGRIA/RITA CARAFES 8-CL, TRIVIA @ 8P

HH 4-8P: 2-4-1 WELLS, $2 BUD LT & YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. 15% OFF LIq FLIGHTS, 8-CL. LIVE MUSIC 8-11P

TH HH 4-8P: 2-4-1 WELLS, $2 BUD LT & YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. BOGO-1/2 OFF TINIS, 8-CL. LIVE MUSIC 8-11P F

HH 4-8P: 2-4-1 WELLS, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. $2 BUD LT & YUENG. $3 JAMESON W/ BEER PURCH, 8-CL. LIVE MUSIC 9P-1A

ALL BOMBS $5, 8-CL, LIVE MUSIC 9P-1A

HH 4-7P $5 LIST TINIS, $2 WELL, $3 CALL, $2 DOMS, $3 IMPORT, $3 HOUSE WINE

TRIVIA @ 7PM, LIVE MUSIC @ 9PM

LIVE MUSIC ON THE DECK

LIVE MUSIC @ 9PM

SU OPEN AT 11AM!

SU HH ALL DAY: 2-4-1 WELLS, $2 BUD LT & YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE

isLanD GirL

OFF THE HOOK

mUDViLLE GriLLE

108 1st St. • 372-0943 Neptune Beach

333 1st St. N. • 372-4525 Jax Beach

3105 Beach Blvd • 398-4326 1302 Monument Rd. • 722-0008 St. Nicholas | Fort Caroline

HH 4-8P: $2 BUD LT, $2 YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. TALL BEERS, 8-CL.

HH 4-8P: $2 BUD LT, $2 YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. SELECT PINT NIGHT, 8-CL.

HH 4-8P: $2 BUD LT, $2 YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. 15% OFF ALL WINE/PORT, 8-CL.

HH 4-8P: 2-4-1 WELLS, $2 BUD LT & YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. TALL BEERS, 8-CL

TH 2-4-1 HAPPY HOUR 11AM-7PM, $5 PATRON ALL DAY, LIVE MUSIC @ 8PM

SU LIVE MUSIC ON THE DECK

TH HH 4-8P: $2 BUD LT & YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. $1 OFF MICROBREWERY BEER, 8-CL. LIVE MUSIC 8-11P F

HH 4-8P: $2 BUD LT & YUENG, $1 OFF BEER & WINE. $1 OFF COMBO BEER, 8-CL, LIVE MUSIC 9P-1A

$1 OFF HIGH ABV BEER, 8-CL. LIVE MUSIC 9P-1A

SU HH ALL DAY: $2 BUD LT & YUENGLING, $1 OFF BEER & WINE

$2.25 TACO’S, $2.50 HOUSE RITA’S, $3 CORONA& CORONA LIGHT, HH 2-7PM: ½ PRICE APPS & .50¢ OFF ALL BEVERAGES.

HH 2-7P, SINGLE CALL BRANDS $3.29 20oz DOM DRAFTS $3.40, 60oz DOM PITCHER $8.75

$12 YUENGS & WINGS: PITCHER OF YUENGLING & DOZEN WINGS. HH 2-7PM: 1/2 OFF APPS & .50¢ OFF ALL BEVERAGES.

HH 2-7P, SINGLE CALL BRANDS $3.29 20oz DOM DRAFTS $3.40, 60oz DOM PITCHER $8.75

POKER NIGHT. $2.50 DOMESTIC BTLS. $3 WELLS & $5 DOUBLE WELLS. HH 2-7PM: ½ PRICE APPS & .50¢ OFF ALL BEVERAGES.

HH 2-7P, SINGLE CALL BRANDS $3.29 20oz DOM DRAFTS $3.40, 60oz DOM PITCHER $8.75

TH LADIES NIGHT & THEME NIGHT. ANY LADY INVOLVED IN THE THEME THAT IS GOING ON DRINKS FREE PINNACLE FROM 10-MIDNIGHT. DJ 9:30-1:30. F

LIVE MUSIC/DJ 10PM-2AM. HH 2-7PM: ½ PRICE APPS & .50¢ OFF ALL BEVERAGES.

BRUNCH 10AM-2PM: $2 MIMOSAS & $4 BLOODY MARY’S. LIVE MUSIC/DJ 10PM-2AM.

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a T Catchin' BUZZ Cheers Mandarin: Bar Manager Dee Kenney How would you describe the atmosphere of Cheers in 3 words? The first word is the biggest word! "WELCOMING". There's just something about walking into any establishment and feeling welcome. The other two words would be "CLASSY" & "UNIQUE". Busiest night of the week? Cheers is known for the best ladies night in town. Wednesday Nights are out of control fun. What could Cheers not live without? Our wonderful customers! Do you offer entertainment? Wednesday Nights are ladies night with a band from 9:30-1:30 Friday & Saturday Nights we always offer a band from 9:30-1:30

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Why doesn’t anybody listen to me? - E. Suakjian Esquire, IA

Professor Dubious says Verbal processing is the most complex task performed by our brains. When someone speaks to us, in order to understand what they are saying, first millions of soundwave patterns have to be analyzed, categorized and organized. Then this waveform data has to be compared to memories of hundreds of thousands of words, then the semantic context of this particular combination of words has to be recognized and understood. Given this amount of mental processing and the billions of neurons involved, it is not surprising that this can’t be done in real time. The average sentence takes over a minute to be understood by our brain. This explains why in most cases when we are speaking to someone, it seems like they aren’t listening. They ARE listening, they are just not yet understanding what we’re talking about. In order to cope with this enormous amount of processing, the brain stores away all heard language, and then performs the comprehension during sleep. This is why, when someone tells you a joke, you usually won’t react, but will wake up the next morning laughing. However, if you speak to someone and they don’t respond by the next day, you’re probably just too boring to be paid attention to.

What’s the largest animal? -M. Kane, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor Dubious says The largest creature of any kind is the blue whale. It is often said that the largest land animal is the African elephant, but this is incorrect. The current largest land animal is a gratuitously overfed house cat named Flufftail in Kansas City, Missouri. While having a normal-sized head for a cat, Flufftail’s habit of binging on buttery pastries has increased her girth to the point that she now tips the scales at over four tons. Flufftail uses a neighborhood rock quarry as a litter box, and has been known to accidentally knock down walls when chasing flies. When she is sick, she is seen by a 42-foot tall veterinarian. Have a question for the Professor? Send it to dubious@unexpected.com.

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Dumb animals outsmart dieting humans, and other tales The put-downs are beastly: “She’s a cougar.” “He’s such a pig.” “Weasel.” When we’re as angry as hornets, we fling such phrases like monkeys fling, uh, “material” at the Jacksonville Zoo. We think animal behavior as the ultimate insult. Ha! What dumb bunnies we are. Not only will exhibiting animal instincts reel in reality TV show contract, they make a lot more sense than human logic. Take our insane notion to eat salads and raw vegetables to lose weight. Go to the zoo. The fattest, heaviest animals in the whole kingdom – elephants, rhinos, hippos, manatees – eat nothing but salads. Slender and sleek wolves eat the red meat. If the Jacksonville Bank issued them debit cards, wolves would order burgers and fries from the drive-through windows and laugh like hyenas at us while licking the chocolate shakes off their lips. I took a research trip to the zoo (that’s what I called it on my expense report) and learned that obesity is in the eye of the beholder. I saw a silverback gorilla the equivalent in age of a high school junior who weighed about 380 pounds. “His daddy was 650 pounds. We think he’s going to be a big one like his daddy,” one of the zoo staff bragged.

If we pack on 270 pounds after high school, our doctors slap rabbit food diets on us faster than a gerbil runs an exercise wheel. That’s why I painted a patch of white on my shoulders – I wanted the silverback weight gain exemption. By the way, gorillas eat foliage and fruit, and have you seen the thighs on those things? Tell me again about how slimming salads can be. I also learned at the zoo that ugly is beautiful. I’m not just talking about bearded dragons, duckbilled platypuses or red-veined bill collectors, either. Zoo-goers wandering through the exotic plants and trees exclaimed, “Oh, isn’t that gorgeous!” They were looking at gnarled tree branches, decaying leaves, weeds and dirt. My mom never marveled at that kind of beauty whenever I tracked it into the house. She could roar like a lion, though. I learned from the animals that it’s best to ignore people pointing fingers and laughing at you. But I think a better solution would be to talk your zookeeper into letting you have a digital camera. Any one of those kangaroos or tapirs with their fingerlike snouts could earn big bucks and lots of doe selling their videos to “TMZ” of weirdo humans acting like, well, humans. The animals also showed me that contentment is having that perfect companion with whom to share your world, even if your world is four walls of glass enclosing a series of fake trees and vines. And you know you’ve achieved bliss when you find that special someone who will comb the bugs from your back and eat them. Um, sweetheart, maybe I’ll have that salad after all. Bark at Burt on the Burton W. Cole page on Facebook.

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July Horoscope Written by Kyle, Astrologer Extraordinaire Aries (March 21- April 19) It’s a good thing you are self-sufficient. This is not a good month to be a coupled Aries, because you are soon to be single. The Grimm Reaper is abound on your relationship this month Aries, full blown sickle and all. Get those single outfits ready.

Libra (September 23 – October 22) It’s time for an intense relationship. If you are currently in one that isn’t, don’t attempt to intensify it. Put it out of its misery and find a new one that fits the bill. Single Libras, it’s about to get hot in here. Fire up the stove.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Looks like you are stuck in Love Purgatory. You have a crush, and don’t know how to approach him or her. So you will sit in no-man’s land and do nothing. Failing is at least doing something, which is better than nothing. So go out and fail today.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) Looks like your mate has an open mind this month and is down for trying some different things. “Different things” as in new places to go to dinner or maybe an Adam Sandler movie. Ah, just when you thought it was going to get good.

Gemini (May 21 – June 21) Your entire love life is up for reinvention, and you couldn’t be more ready. What’s that mean? Either the one you’re with is a loser and you need to move on, or you are tired of being the third wheel in life’s awkward social scene. Take a chance on improving your situation and go meet someone new.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) Looks like your current mate is going to become ultra annoying this month (surprised?). Time to make that tough decision. Do nothing and deal with it (boring), kick the problem to the curb, or maybe start working later. Hopefully you get paid for overtime.

Cancer (June 22 – July 22) It’s time you suck it up and say what’s been on your mind. If that’s dropping the bomb of ending a relationship or finally asking out your crush, regardless this is the month to do it. Maybe it’s doing both! Awesome. Leo (July 23 – August 22) Like self-diagnosed ADHD patients, you are attracted to shiny objects. But be weary this month. Flash doesn’t always equal substance. In layman’s terms: the best person for you isn’t always the one begging for your attention. Virgo (August 23 – September 22) Little Virgo you are searching for treasures in all the wrong places. You seem to think love is easy and lurking in any old corner, but it is not. It’s like a troll under a bridge. I hope you realize those past 3 sentences were total gibberish.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) So this other horoscope column says to follow that vivid dream you’ve been having. I don’t recommend this. Lately I have been having this weird one where I am half naked at the office frying plastic Fisher Price hamburger patties. Yea, good advice. I’ll get right on that one. Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) Most of us already have parents (at least we did at one point in our life), so you acting as one is high on the uncool meter with your mate. Do you like being bossed around like an infant? Well guess what, neither does anyone else. Pisces (February 19 – March 20) Love is a mixed bag of nuts right now for you Pisces. Every time you go to get what you want, you come up with another nut. Every time. It’s unreal the luck your having. Just keep plugging away.

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Corner Ask The Attorney Sullivan & Hepler Attorneys at Law 1644 Blanding Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32210 Phone: 904-384-8808 Toll Free: 1800-295-4193 jacksonville-attorneys-online.com What is the difference between county court and circuit court? This is a great question that people ask all the time. County court judges rotate on a weekly basis between criminal cases and civil cases. On the criminal side, county court is for misdemeanors. On the civil side, county court judges handle lawsuits valued at less than $15,000 (including small claims court) as well as landlord/tenant disputes. Circuit court judges are assigned to one of several divisions: criminal (felony cases), civil (lawsuits valued at more than $15,000), probate (wills, estates, guardianships), family (divorce, child support, custody, visitation, adoption, etc.), juvenile delinquency (criminal cases for juveniles), and juvenile dependency (cases involving abused, abandoned and neglected children). County court judges are elected by the voters in the county in which they live and serve. Circuit judges are elected by the voters in the counties that comprise the judicial circuit. The 4th Judicial Circuit includes Duval, Clay, and Nassau Counties.

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