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I Want to Rock Jewelry artisan Laurel Baker digs deep for inspiration from Florida’s minerals.

Reflecting on One Spark P. 4

Delving into Cold Cases P. 6

Sharing Art on the Westside P. 37

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EDITOR’S NOTE A few favorite projects and suggestions for next year’s One Spark. p. 4 NEWS A grant for DNA testing helped solve decadesold murders and sexual assaults. p. 6 BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Bethel Baptist Institutional Church pastor Rudolph McKissick Sr., state Rep. Janet Adkins and Jacksonville Port Authority. p. 7 BUZZ A Clay County charter school, a UNF chapel, Corrine Brown and the Jacobs Jewelers’ clock. p. 8 DEEMABLE TECH How can I watch my DVDs on my iPad? p. 8 THE SPECKTATOR Lynyrd Skynyrd and Limp Bizkit share some not-so-common experiences. p. 8 ON THE COVER Jewelry designer, business owner and fourth-generation Florida native Laurel Baker changes the face of St. Augustine’s handmade artisanal movement. p. 13 OUR PICKS Amelia Island Book Festival, Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Rally, Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships, River City Challenge, Slow Food First Coast and “Tea and Sympathy.” p. 20 MOVIES “Oblivion”: Mind-blowing story twists through stunning visual effects. p. 22

MUSIC The Smashing Pumpkins represent all that was great about the 1990s while refusing to rest on their nostalgic laurels. p. 26

Celtic Woman’s rotating lineup finds a formula for success with a mix of traditional, classical, pop and show tunes. p. 27 SPORTSTALK The future of pro hoops in Duval. p. 36 ARTS FSCJ’s Dustin Harewood embraces roles as a mentor to young artists and purveyor of contemporary art to the Westside. p. 37 BITE-SIZED Grab a seat on the deck at Vilano Beach gem Cap’s on the Water. p. 48 BACKPAGE Cuts to the Starbase aviation program endanger math skill gains for at-risk students. p. 54

MAIL p. 5 THE EYE p. 9 MOVIE LISTING P. 24 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 31 ARTS LISTING p. 38 HAPPENINGS p. 41 DINING GUIDE p. 42 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 49 CLASSIFIEDS p. 50 CROSSWORD p. 51 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 52 I SAW U p. 53 Cover by Katarina Lubet Photo by Dennis Ho

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Editor’s Note A Sparkling Success

A few favorite projects and suggestions for next year

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acksonville definitely showed up.”

Heading into One Spark, Bret Lawrence was a little worried that the hype had oversold the event. But standing in a packed Hemming Plaza shortly before the closing ceremony April 21, she was convinced it was the real thing.

Lawrence runs community outreach for The Wall, “a multi-tablet installation that encourages people to participate, share, create and explore meaningful media in a public space,” according to the project’s pitch. Her team of co-creators, including public radio show “State of the Re:Union” host Al Letson, learned their project won the most votes in the technology category and $3,466.29.

Jacksonville showed up, indeed. One Spark organizers estimated 130,000 people attended the five-day festival where more than 50,000 verified votes were cast for about 450 projects.

The project that received the largest chunk of the $250,000 crowdfund — Rethreaded at $6,768.42 — received about 2.7 percent of the vote. That means most creators should receive at least a small check in four to six weeks.

Todd Herring, marketing director of the Art Prize festival that served as a model for One Spark, told the closing ceremony crowd that Grand Rapids, Mich., which has a population of around 200,000, draws more than 400,000 people to its event. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has more than 1 million.

“Imagine the potential of this event,” he said.

More than 40,000 people rode the Skyway April 17-20, according to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The trains were packed with first-timers who studied the map of Skyway stations, double- and triple-checking that they were going the right way.

Shad Khan’s Stache Investments will choose five to seven projects, to be named in June or July, and work with them to build their ventures in Jacksonville. That money will be a gamechanger for these start-ups.

I don’t have $1 million to hand out, but here are a few of my favorite projects.

Riverpool Project: Todd Ebeltoft is a University of Cincinnati architecture graduate student from Orange Park who wants tourists to think of more than the St. Johns Town Center when they visit Northeast Florida. During an internship in Amsterdam, Ebeltoft visited the Copenhagen Harbour Baths, a series of swimming pools that are part of an effort to improve that city’s water quality. When Ebeltoft heard about One Spark, he and his co-creator, Preston Ashby, decided to enter their big idea: a series of pools attached to the Riverwalk behind The Jacksonville Landing surrounded by decks, restaurants and a kayak launch. The pools would contain river water cleaned by a series of filters and recycled back into the river. They estimate the project would cost $20 million; right now, they’re just trying to raise enough money to promote the idea.

Yarn Bomb: Yarn bombing turns graffiti a 3D tactile experience — and it doesn’t damage property. Downtown was enveloped in bright, beautiful crocheted coverings on streetlight poles, bike racks, fences, trees and handrails. I hope Jackie Kuhn and her fellow fiber artists get enough One Spark money to keep Jacksonville soft and snuggly.

Murals: Several public art projects turned

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Downtown into a giant canvas. Shaun Thurston’s 20 Murals in a Year project aims to complete as many public art pieces in a year as possible.

During One Spark, he worked on a mural on the back of the building that houses Burro Bar, Chomp Chomp and Icon, located on Adams Street and visible from Newnan. He recently completed a fantastical floating island painting above the Chamblin’s Uptown sign on Laura.

Cris Dam’s Urban Mural Project enlists children in creating public art. SeeSAW (See Savannah Art Walls) completed a mural celebrating creative fire and renewal on the side of the Burro Bar building visible from Forsyth Street.

Farms: Judging by the number of farming projects entered, the local farm-to-table movement is in full swing. They aim to get fresh, locally grown food to those who need it most.

The Food Park Project wants to install naturally sustainable parks filled with edible plants throughout this area, using the fundamentals of permaculture. How about turning Main Street Park, where their booth was located, into one?

Technology: There are many inventive technology projects that further cement Northeast Florida as a hub for innovation: Restroom Alert, software to help businesses provide clean, well-stocked and fully functional public restrooms with smartphone feedback from customers; Aurora, a mobile app to enable you to unlock tracks of local music depending your location; MomentStrong, an app that lets users specify times or locations where they know they’ll need help with health or wellness lifestyle challenges; and MiBar, an automated bartender. There are dozens more.

One Spark’s organizers learned from other cities’ events and will incorporate this year’s lessons into 2014’s event. Here are some of my suggestions: A denser footprint: Several creators lacked much foot traffic because their booths were off the beaten path or required an elevator ride.

It was hard to compete with the gravitational pull of Hemming Plaza. Why wasn’t Snyder Memorial Church a venue? Or City Hall? Now that they’ve seen the first event, more businesses will want to participate next year.

Take advantage of Sunday: Voting closed at 11 a.m. April 21. For those who go to church Downtown, Sunday afternoon would’ve been a great time to take part. Voting could be extended until 3 p.m. Sunday, with the closing ceremony at 5 p.m.

More food trucks: The Food Village could have been twice the size if the long lines were any indication. And they were sorely missed in the entertainment district on Saturday night when a late-night grilled cheese would have hit the spot.

The streets of Downtown were transformed

by One Spark. Jacksonville showed up. Now, what will it take to keep people showing up?

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Hate is Unchristian

I just read the letter from Luke Frederick in the April 17 issue [“Opposed to ‘LGBT Lifestyle’“].

I find several things about these comments interesting. Frederick’s criticism of Folio Weekly for seemingly supporting LGBT rights seems a strange indictment in a nation with a constitution and a history of support for civil and human rights. It’s an odd criticism and in fact, Folio Weekly, unlike its bigger, richer “friend” The Florida Times-Union, should be commended for its support of the United States Constitution and freedom in general.

It’s always odd and disgusting when people claim to be for human rights and the beliefs generated by the life of Jesus Christ, and then say “but.” The reality is, there is no “but.” Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Unlike this guy, King truly did believe in “his lord Jesus Christ” and understood what that meant. Despite Frederick’s “vast knowledge,” someone who knew King quite well, his wife, wrote her last public document explaining that King would clearly be a supporter of equal rights for LGBT Americans.

Jesus spent his life with the poor, prostitutes, lepers and the dispossessed. How is it that those who “claim” to believe in Him spend their lives in hate-filled contempt for the poor, dispossessed and, of course, the LGBT community? It seems quite “unchristian” to me.

America is a nation where anyone has the right to believe any silly thing they desire. What they don’t have, however, is the right to inflict those beliefs on the rest of us. Mr. Frederick can have his hate-filled, bigoted and misinformed beliefs, but he doesn’t have the right to restrict the civil rights of other Americans based upon them.

Jacksonville is a city in which LGBT citizens who work and pay taxes here can be denied their rights to work, to live where they want and even to eat in a restaurant just because of who they are. This bigotry and violation of civil rights is supported and justified by the hate-filled beliefs of people like Mr. Frederick and churches like First Baptist. What they preach and teach within their tax-deductible hate palaces is their freedom. When it comes out of their buildings and spews into the public domain to hurt other Americans is when all “real” Americans should be horrified and remember the separation of church and state.

King also said he would not remember the words of his enemies (people like Frederick), but he’d remember the silence of his friends.

History teaches us that when good people remain silent, terrible things are done by hate-filled bigots, often motivated by religious beliefs. Will the good people of Jacksonville allow bigots to be enabled in their denial of equal rights to all citizens? It seems the Human Rights Ordinance 296 debate clearly delineated those interested in equality and those motivated by religious bigotry. The bigots won the first battle. Will the good people of Jacksonville allow them to win the war?

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Det. Robert Schoonover (left) and Sgt. Ronnie Booker (right) update a cold case file at Jacksonville Sheriffs Office in Downtown Jacksonville. Photo: Dennis Ho

Cracking Cold Cases

A grant for DNA testing helped solve decades-old murders and sexual assaults

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or the men and women of the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office, it was one of their most troubling cases — a 10-year-old girl brutally sexually assaulted and strangled in broad daylight on a hot August day in 1984.

Every few years, detectives would look at the case again. They would search through their files and interview people who were at the Westside Jacksonville apartment complex the day Tammy Welch was murdered.

Investigators were looking for new evidence, or old evidence seen in a new light, or someone who might remember a single detail that might lead to a break in the case. They sought assistance from Naval Investigative Criminal Services, since Tammy’s father was in the Navy and was away at sea when the slaying occurred.

Almost three decades later, police say they have finally been able to solve the killing of Tammy Welch. They credit the advancement of DNA technology and a $500,000 federal grant that allowed them to go back through 305 coldcase murders and 200 sexual assaults and use cutting-edge technology to tie perpetrators to their crimes.

“Without that grant, and without the money to work this cold case, it could have gone unsolved for another 28 years,” said Chief of Detectives Tom Hackney in February when he announced the arrest of James Leon Jackson, who is now 60, for the rape and murder of Tammy Welch.

While the grant’s main parameters were for crimes committed between 1990 and 2001, police said the Welch case has been reviewed several times and needed to be solved.

The case had troubled police from the start, Hackney said. Dedicated officers, many with children the same age as Tammy, doggedly worked the case until technology and DNA pointed them to a suspect.

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HELP NEEDED Anyone with information about a cold case is asked to contact either First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team at 904-630-1157. Tips can be submitted at fccrimestoppers.com.

Sheriff John Rutherford, who said he’d lived in the area and had a daughter about Tammy’s age, called the crime “very traumatic” to the Westside community.

During their investigation, police interviewed Jackson, who lived in an apartment complex next door to the Welch family.

Jackson claimed in interviews to have been sleeping at the time of the crime and did not know anything about what happened.

Fifteen years went by, and when investigators interviewed him again, he repeated his story and said he’d had no contact with the Welch family.

In 2002, Jackson was again interviewed as part of a cold case investigation, and he agreed to provide a voluntary cheek swab DNA sample, which was entered into a database.

Ten years later, after receiving the $500,000 federal grant in 2011, detectives bundled up evidence from the Welch case and sent it to a forensic DNA lab for testing.

DNA found in Tammy Welch’s sexual assault kit was linked to the DNA on the cheek swab belonging to Jackson and the crime was solved — 29 years later.

Hackney said the analysis of each item sent to the lab cost several thousands of dollars. The DNA samples have to go to an approved lab, where they are subjected to a variety of tests.

They’re then compared with millions of samples from crime scenes to determine if there’s a match. The results must be conclusive so they can withstand the scrutiny of defense attorneys and convince a jury, especially if there is a death

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Sgt. Ronnie Booker leads the Cold Case Unit at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office which is using DNA to solve decades old murders.

Photo: Courtesy of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

penalty case involved, Hackney said.

Jackson was first arrested as part of an unrelated drug investigation, then he was charged in February with first-degree murder, sexual battery of a child under 12 and tampering with evidence.

Jackson, who is being held without bond in the Duval County Jail, has pleaded not guilty to each of the charges. He is represented by a public defender.

The victim’s younger sister, Jennifer Roache, wrote in a Facebook posting, “I hope [the] family can get the closure we deserve.”

The squad, comprising Sgt. Ronnie Booker and four senior homicide detectives — whom Hackney called “the best of the best” — has solved two other cold-case murders in the last two years since receiving the grant.

Michael Jerome Williams, now 52, was arrested Oct. 23, 2012, for the February 1999 murder and sexual battery of Andrea Clements at the Palms Motel on North Main Street in Jacksonville. The arrest was the direct result of forensic examination and additional interviews, police said.

Williams was arrested while incarcerated for a 1999 murder that he committed in Georgia one month before Clements’ slaying. Florida prosecutors filed a motion saying they intend to seek the death penalty

against Williams.

Also arrested by the Cold Case Team is Michael V. Franklin, now 31, on charges of first-degree murder, three counts of armed robbery, one count of armed robbery with assault and battery, sexual battery and kidnapping.

Franklin was arrested March 22 for a May 4, 1998 case in which he is accused of shooting and killing Michael Bouey during a home invasion robbery. Several other victims were made to perform sexual acts on one another, and one of the female victims was sexually assaulted by one the suspects.

In St. Johns County, a 55-year-old man who was serving 150 years in prison for a 1982 slaying in Jacksonville was charged with the murder of 38-year-old man about 30 years ago.

William Browning was identified through DNA testing and charged in the death of Ralph Whitemore. The St. Johns County Sheriff ’s Office also received a $217,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice, said Cmdr. Chuck Mulligan of the SJCSO. Nassau County defense attorney Terri Sopp, who is not representing any of these defendants, said it is difficult to represent coldcase defendants because “these cases present special challenges because of the inherent passage of time.”

“The biggest problem with cold case ‘hits,’ DNA, fingerprints, hair, etc., is that when the case really is cold, it is difficult to establish defenses, find witnesses and reconstruct a defendant’s life from five, 10, 15 or even 20 years ago,” Sopp wrote in an email.

On a statewide basis, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains one of the largest DNA databases in the country. As of March 2013, there were 897,476 offender DNA samples, with the database adding 7,426 samples in the month of March, said Gretl Plessinger, an FDLE spokesperson.

Those March samples yielded 466 hits, a record for the most hits in a month, which helped law enforcement agencies generate leads

Bouquets & Brickbats Brickbats to Jacksonville Port Authority for its method selecting a new CEO to run the city’s ports. Board members voted unanimously on April 22 to begin negotiations with Juan Kuryla, deputy director of the port of Miami, to take over the post. Most of the selection process was behind closed doors as board members met individually with eight candidates, skirting the state’s public meeting law. By meeting one-on-one, they didn’t have to open the meeting to the public, which kept the other board members and the general public from hearing the candidates’ views. At its meeting, the Board first narrowed the list of candidates from eight to three before offering the job to Kuryla. The two other finalists were interim JaxPort CEO Roy Schleicher and Michael Moore, Global Container Terminals CEO. Kuryla has been the deputy director of Miami’s port since April 2009. Miami, like Jacksonville, is working to deepen its harbor so it can compete for super-sized ships.

Bouquets to Rudolph McKissick Sr., Bethel Baptist Institutional Church pastor, retiring Dec. 31 after 47 years in the pulpit. McKissick has also been a community leader. He served on the first University of North Florida board and boards of Jacksonville Urban League and James Weldon Johnson YMCA; he is a member of NAACP. The 175-year-old church has 12,000 members, several ministries and community outreach. His son, Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick Jr., co-pastor since 1996, will take over his duties.

Brickbats to state Rep. Janet Adkins for filing a bill to keep teacher evaluation data private. Adkins said she introduced the bill at the request of the Florida Department of Education. The Florida Education Association teachers’ union also supports the bill. Adkins, a Fernandina Beach Republican, filed her bill in response to a lawsuit filed by The Florida Times-Union seeking access to the data under open records laws. Public records should be available to public scrutiny.

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News and solve crimes, she said. Of those hits, 281 were convicted offenders and 41 were from arrestees.

Under state law, DNA samples are collected on all felony convictions and those arrested for homicide, assaults, sexual battery, lewd and indecent exposure, and felony burglary and theft. A Florida law being phased in will require DNA samples to be collected from all felony arrests.

The state and city are all connected to CODIS, a federal-based computer program that operates state and national databases of DNA profiles. The bulk of its samples come from convicted offenders and unsolved cases, Plessinger said.

CODIS, an acronym for Combined DNA Index System, automatically searches the database, looking for matches between unsolved crimes and DNA submissions from offenders. Lab analysts review potential hits to determine their validity.

The cost of collecting samples from offenders is $28, which includes everything from the swab kit to the lab analyst who puts the DNA into the computer database, Plessinger said.

Hackney and Robert Schoonover said officers have to triage the unsolved cases from the 11-year period to go after those most likely to produce results, looking at which ones might have enough evidence to spend the time and money to submit them for additional DNA testing.

They examine whether the statute of limitations prevents prosecution. There is no statute of limitations on murder. They also look at whether new technology will be useful, if someone credible has confessed to the crime, and if a new reliable witness has come forward.

So far, police have reviewed about 250 of the cold-case slayings in the 11-year focus period, from 1990 to 2001, and are hoping for some more hits before the grant money is exhausted.

The sex crimes unit is looking into cold-case rape and assault cases from the same period that might be solved through DNA testing.

“With sex crimes, some of the rape cases had evidence that was never processed or not fully processed,” Hackney said.

“Sex crimes are a little delicate,” he said.

Some rape victims never forget their attack, have tried to move on, and are not really interested in police coming back years later to investigate. “It’s like scratching a scab off.”

Hackney said he hopes the cold-case squad can secure additional funding and give a fresh look at more cold cases.

“With another grant, we can take a bigger bite of the elephant,” he said, adding that he hopes the federal government extends the program.

Hackney said investigators are always interested in what members of the public know about any of the unsolved slayings.

The killings are listed by year on the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office website at bit.ly/ UnsolvedHomicides.

“If someone knows something about an older murder case, we would like them to come forward. They can do so anonymously,” Hackney said. Victims’ families have a difficult time when they lose a loved one.

“But when families don’t have answers, it can be very difficult,” Schoonover said.

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NewsBuzz Ultimate Summer Guide Enjoying the summer isn’t just about fun in the sun. Folio Weekly’s Ultimate Summer Guide hits newsstands on May 22. The deadline for free editorial listings is 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. Listings may be submitted for consideration at folioweekly.com/summerguide.html or bit.ly/UltSummer.

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Q: Our DVD player in the van broke. I would really love to download some of my DVDs to my iPad so my kids can watch them in the van, and I don’t want to buy the same movies again. I thought I could rip them in iTunes on my MacBook Pro, but I can’t figure out how to do it.

A: Ripping CDs to MP3 so that you can listen to them on your iPod is fairly easy. All you have to do is pop in the CD, and iTunes does most of the work for you.

Unfortunately, it’s not as easy to rip DVDs to your computer, but it can be done. The movie industry has put protection on most DVDs to prevent us from copying them. We’re not lawyers, but if you’re making a copy of a movie that you paid for only so that you can watch it on another device, you’re not breaking the law. Check out our blog at folioweekly.com/deemable and we’ll show you how to do it. It’s not too hard, but it does take a few steps.

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Limp Bizkit formed in Jacksonville – albeit decades apart – and became extremely successful in their own genres. On April 27 and 28, the iconic bands come home to perform as part of Welcome to Rockville at Metropolitan Park. But that, dear readers, is not where the comparisons end between the long-haired, good ol’ boys who introduced the world to Southern rock and the angry young tattooed men who pioneered nü metal. In addition to run-ins with the law, reports of drug and alcohol abuse, sex scandals and breakup/reunion/ breakups that go hand-in-hand with a rock ’n’ roll lifestyle, Skynyrd and Bizkit share some not-so-common experiences. Both bands have recorded songs long enough for a DJ to make a bathroom run and squeeze in a catnap. They’ve suffered tragic accidents during their heyday. Both have been mentioned in “Weird Al” Yankovic songs. And then there’s the fact that they’re terrible spellers. For more fascynatyng faktoidz about the most successful bands that Jacksonville ever wrought, check out folioweekly.com/specktator.

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READ THE SPECKTATOR BLOG Kerry Speckman shares her unique perspective and observations on people, places and events around the First Coast and beyond. She’s the 2012 winner of Jacksonville Dancing With the Stars, so she’s got that going for her. Contact her at thespecktator@aol.com.

In early May, the Clay County Board of Education will learn if it will have its first charter school. It’s voted twice to deny the application of the Orange Park Performing Arts Academy. But the Florida Charter School Appeals Commission has voted 6-0 to overturn the Board’s decision after Superintendent Charles Van Zant recommended the application be denied for a second time because it failed 20 of the state’s standards for charter schools. The Florida Board of Education votes May 4 meeting. Currently, Clay County has no charter schools.

Going to the Chapel The Air Force Academy has its pointed chapel in the Rockies, Notre Dame has its “Touchdown Jesus” mural on the side of Hesburgh Library in South Bend, and now it looks like the University of North Florida will have a new $6 million interfaith chapel. UNF spokesperson Sharon Ashton said the school’s still trying to raise money for the Interfaith Chapel at the Sanctuary near UNF’s Kernan Boulevard entrance. So far, about $1.3 million has been raised, with another $340,000 in pledges. A design competition has been narrowed down to three firms. The 5,000-square-foot sanctuary will seat up to 250 people.

“The on-campus oasis will support religious services, student ceremonies, weddings, lectures and musical performances,” Ashton said.

Corrine Brown’s Medicaid Plea It probably did as much good as spitting into the wind, but U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown tried to make a case before the Florida House Select Committee on the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act on April 15.

The Jacksonville Democrat told lawmakers that the state stands to lose $55 billion in federal funding if the Legislature fails to act on Medicaid expansion, which would cover an additional 900,000 Floridians currently without health insurance. With the Legislature in its final push toward adjournment, no one really knows what it will decide on Medicaid expansion. The big issue: whether it will take federal money or try to finance health care with state dollars. Stay tuned.

Time Travel After being gone for two years, the historic Jacobs Jewelers’ clock has returned to Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville. The clock, one of 12 left out of 100 manufactured by Seth Thomas Clock Company of Connecticut, has all new workings: computer-controlled chimes, lights, paint, a GPS antenna to ensure accurate time, and a sturdier base, which increases its height to 12 feet. The city paid $51,000 for the clock’s renovation.

SouthEast Development Group funded its $25,0000 installation. Jacobs purchased the clock as Jacksonville was rising from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1901, giving it to the city in 1995. The refurbished 2.2-ton timepiece was unveiled by Mayor Alvin Brown on April 17.

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ith a line down the block 15 minutes before the show, The Florida Theatre was packed April 19 with eager fans there to see Lewis Black’s finger-pointing rants. His tirades touched on attention deficit disorder and inept bureaucrats. Black wrapped up his bombast explaining that the government actually got things done when he was young, because they were all a bunch of drunks. The audience was roaring with laughter all night.

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Renaissance Rockhound Jewelry designer, business owner and fourth-generation Florida native Laurel Baker changes the face of St. Augustine’s handmade artisanal movement Story by Nick McGregor Photos by Dennis Ho

n today’s modern artisanal movement, the hottest buzzword is “terroir.” Derived from the French “terre,” for land, terroir is defined as the set of special characteristics that geography, geology and climate impart on an agricultural product – in short, a product’s sense of place. Think of the peat moss that infuses a distinctive Scotch whisky, the naturally occurring molds used to craft a good heritage cheese, or the soil and microclimate that imbue complex layers of taste on a fine red wine.

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For her jewelry designs, Laurel Baker uses agatized coral, known as the Florida state stone, and myriad other minerals along with antique stones and Spanish buckles from as early as the 16th century.

Believe it or not, terroir can apply to jewelry-making as well. And St. Augustine’s Laurel Baker represents one hell of a link between her finished products and their senses of place. Baker, 30, uses a variety of gemstones in her elegant necklaces, cuffs and rings. But it’s her embrace of agatized coral that’s allowed her to build a successful brick-andmortar presence with Anchor Boutique and a thriving online business that ships worldwide.

Culled from the wilds of Florida, agatized coral is formed when silica-rich groundwater percolates through Florida’s limestone foundation and hardens, leaving quartz formations called chalcedony. The process by which the fossilized coral, often called the Sunshine Stone, is formed takes roughly 30 million years and began during the Oligocene Epoch, when Florida’s landmass rose out of a shallow saltwater sea. But the state didn’t get wise to its natural wonders, naming the mineral its official state stone, until 1979.

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Today, Baker embeds vibrant orange Sunshine Stones into leather wrist cuffs, which put an ironically elegant spin on a “rock band” and have earned the attention of Southern Living and Terrain, an outdoor-inspired offshoot of upscale lifestyle brand Urban Outfitters. Equally impressive are the circle-cut pieces of white agatized coral that Baker subtly wraps in wire, or the teardrop-shaped crystals that, when added to a simple metal ring, turn a basic accessory into a bold statement piece.

Baker comes by her agatized coral honestly, too. Her father, John Baker, is a thirdgeneration Floridian and lifelong treasure hunter who’s been professionally excavating, processing and selling the stone, along with countless other artifacts and gems, since the early ’70s. As a child in the ’50s, he first fell in love with hunting agatized coral while exploring the phosphate mines around his native Lakeland. Later, he says he remembers agatized coral being blasted from the ground and piled in trash trucks to make way for the explosion of roads that covered the Tampa Bay area during its mid-century building boom.

After returning from several tours on the front lines in Vietnam, John Baker met his wife, Jeannie, and dived headlong into the treasure-

hunting lifestyle. He spent long stretches exploring in South and Central America, satisfying his lust for adventure, learning the metalsmith trade from indigenous peoples, and profiting from what he jokingly calls the “rock ’n’ roll economy” that predated a crackdown on international smuggling in the 1980s.

After that, with three daughters at home — Laurel has an older sister, Molly, and a younger sister, Danielle — and his wife holding a steady job as a hospital administrator, John re-embraced his Florida roots. Purchasing property in the Florida Panhandle, he emerged as a recognized specialist of the relatively rare and underappreciated agatized coral that abounds in the limestone riverbeds of the Econfina, Withlacoochee and Suwannee rivers.

The Baker family lived in Madison until Laurel was 9, when they moved to a modest ranch home on a big piece of property outside Starke. The vast backyard allowed John’s operation to blossom, and he and his wife began working trade shows around the country, including the internationally lauded Tucson Gem & Mineral Show in Arizona.

With literally tons of rocks filling up her backyard, Laurel Baker’s creativity ran wild. She made her first piece of jewelry, a

Baker keeps a box filled with all the Florida Stone she has cut and will use in her designs.

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she began embracing her role as a “rockhound,” spending several months in Mexico with her father and attending the Tucson gem show. pair of Mexican turquoise earrings, when she was 17. A year later, she enrolled in the University of Florida’s photography program, but after finishing in three short years, she felt uninspired and adrift, disconnected from the resources and support system built into the academic lifestyle.

While working a summer job on the Ocoee River in Tennessee, she fell in love with a musician, joined his band, Smoked Mullet, as a bass player and backup singer, and toured the country, settling down only temporarily in music-centric cities like Austin and Nashville.

“That was fun,” Baker said. “But I was just going where the wind took me.”

After ending the relationship and moving home to Starke, Baker drifted back to jewelrymaking, finding comfort in hours spent culling, cutting and cleaning rocks with her father.

“Nothing else really clicked at the time,” she said. “I wasn’t exploring photography, and I had never taken any formal jewelry classes.

But I learned from my dad, made the rest up, and once I started making jewelry, I felt selfmotivated again.”

In addition to her dad’s influence, Baker acknowledges the help of her mom.

“She always knew I was an artistic, creative person,” she said. “And she really supported me through my 20s while I was figuring out my medium. When I thought I was going to have to go work at Shoney’s, she wouldn’t let me; she said, ‘Laurel, you’re going to do something with this — you just have to keep going.’ She really believed in me and is a big part of my success.”

Jeannie still fawns over her daughter, asking if Laurel disclosed that she graduated summa cum laude from UF and is also a great painter.

But more than just being a good mom, Jeannie helped Laurel with some prudent business moves, landing her gigs by showing her jewelry work to some of Starke’s more well-to-do women and urging her daughter to embrace agatized coral.

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Renaissance Rockhound anything attitude, Baker began dabbling in amber, agate, amethyst, ametrine and other naturally occurring gemstones. In addition, she developed a passion for metalsmithing, taking particular pride in updating the traditional wirewrapping method for today’s artisanal world.

“People see wire-wrapping and think, ‘Oh, old women,’ ” she said. “But rather than having the setting dominate the stone, I instead showcase the stone. It’s all about making an old craft new again and having the two materials mesh well together.

If wire-wrapping is subtle and understated, it can almost look like moss growing up the stone in a real organic, Florida way.”

Even as she began embracing her role as a “rockhound,” spending several months in Mexico with her father and attending the Tucson gem show with her parents, Baker began tiring of life in Starke. Her jewelry was taking her to Tampa, Gainesville, Miami — even as far away as New York, where she placed her work on the shelves of high-end boutiques.

Yet every time she visited her younger sister, who was attending Flagler College, she fell a little more in love with St. Augustine’s bustling cultural and artistic community.

So in 2009, Baker moved to the Oldest City, immediately falling in with other local artists, designers and women business owners.

But her most fortuitous connection — both professionally and romantically — was with Ryan Dettra, founder of what is now the Original Café Eleven and former general manager of St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

“He’s really inspirational as far as entrepreneurship goes,” Baker said. “He and I discussed what I wanted to do with my jewelry and how to maintain as a designer and business owner. He made me think, ‘How can I do this and make a living?’ That really helped me build Anchor Boutique.”

Dettra and Baker found an empty retail space on St. George Street, just north of King Street and across the cobblestones from Trinity Episcopal Parish Church.

They renovated the entire interior, adding hardwood floors, minimalist shelves, antique fixtures and vintage fashion sketches on the white walls, to turn the space into an elegantly cosmopolitan antidote to downtown’s often-cheesy tourist vibe.

Within months of Anchor’s opening, First Friday Art Walk events in the striking space became one of the hottest tickets in town. The first, in December 2010, combined an exhibit of punk-rock artist Heather Gabel’s macabre visual work with a rare solo musical performance by her partner, Laura Jane Grace of Gainesville punk-rock band Against Me! Over the last three years, Anchor’s combination of sophisticated retail space and intimate, candlelit back courtyard attracted other nationally known artists — illustrator Mai Ly Degnan, painter Susan Steele Meyer, taxidermist Ryan Hanley — along with musicians like Matt Pond PA and Ritual Union.

In addition to gaining experience in the event marketing field, Anchor provided Baker with a workspace, a retail presence and, surprisingly, increased online success. Today, she ships her agatized coral, along with pieces made of leather, yarn, lace, vintage watches, clock components, antique coins and even Spanish buckles, to Canada, England, Spain, Australia and Japan.

“If I hadn’t done the shop, I don’t think I’d be where I am design-wise or have the clientele

Baker picked up the dark olive leather for this necklace from a tiny shop in Barcelona. The agatized coral is set in 14-carat gold.

This necklace features a sterling silver casting of red Mediterranean coral with a small starfish.

This agatized coral is set in a leather watch band and was featured in the January 2013 issue of Southern Living.

I now do,” she said. “Having that presence and getting to see people’s reactions to your work firsthand is invaluable.”

Anchor has also cultivated a brisk custom business for Baker, particularly with brides and their parties.

“I feel like I’m really good at judging what people want and either creating or recreating that,” Baker says. “But, at the same time, I don’t stray too far from my own taste. People come to me for custom work because I do what I do well.”

Gabel, who in addition to exhibiting her solo work at Anchor, collaborated with Baker on last year’s Seventh House Collection, agreed.

“When you’re doing visual art, you don’t have to worry as much about people understanding or appreciating your intent,” she said. “You can get away with being vague. But Laurel is in a position where she has to make things that people like, all while doing it in an honest, uncompromising way. And she pulls it off.”

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For Baker, the Seventh House collaboration with Gabel, which combined quartz crystals and arrowheads with snakeskins and even animal vertebrae, bore many creative fruits. “Heather pushed me out of my comfort zone, introduced me to her larger audience, and helped me tackle a new process for me: casting.” Essentially the creation of a metal mold, casting allows a oneof-a-kind piece to then be reproduced with its intricate quirks intact.

“I’ve had a lot of success lately with metal pockets made of brass and silver,” Baker said.

“Some are boat-shaped, and some are tulipshaped, but I can make the molded metal pocket over and over again while filling them with different kinds of gems each time.”

Developments in Baker’s life facilitated a relocation and realignment for Anchor Boutique. Pregnant with her and Dettra’s second child (their son, Stetson, turns 2 in August), she decided not to renew the lease on her immaculate St. George Street address,

opting to rent a far cheaper studio space on West King Street.

“As a business owner, you have to evolve,” she said. “And for me, being an artist first and running a retail shop every day was becoming too much. Plus, I raised Stetson in the shop, and I can’t imagine doing that again. So I had to downsize. But I’ve got an established clientele, a good following, and so much work lined up — I can’t stop making stuff.”

How she makes that stuff is perhaps the most compelling aspect of Baker’s story. After a Sunday-morning drive to her parents’ house outside of Starke, she came to their expansive backyard, which resembled the bustling innards of a geological museum. Baker’s mother jokingly called it “The Boneyard,” though the ragtag collection outside was balanced by meticulously arranged cabinets of rare relics and extraordinary artifacts inside.

Baker pointed out a massive rusted anchor, salvaged from a 19th-century warship off the North Carolina coast and traded to her father

for a diamond, and said, “Now you know where the name comes from.”

Next to the anchor was a car-doorsized piece of intact Mexican riverbed, with hundreds of piles of rocks in every color, shape and texture stacked nearby. Closer to the house, scattered among a collection of workshops, sheds and lean-tos, were her father’s lapidary machines: industrial-sized tile-cutters, grinding wheels, trim saws, wet-blade setups, flat-top polishers and pressure washers, all modified to withstand the rigors of regularly cleaving raw chunks of rock.

Baker said she drives to Starke at least twice a month to peruse her dad’s constantly fluid inventory, choosing 20 or so large stones that she then cuts into hundreds of smaller pieces. Baker’s usual bearing — refined, classy, fashionable, put-together — is at odds with the image of her hunched over a terrifying tilecutting blade, whirring loudly while soap and water, integral to the blade’s use on rocks, flies through the air.

Baker uses a textured piece of metal called a lead plate and a ball pein hammer to give a pair of gold earrings shape and texture. She cuts the metal with a jeweler’s saw and smooths the edges using a silicone polishing wheel.

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The process Baker used to create these simple but stylish gold earrings looked effortless but took obvious skill. Although she used a ruler to keep her lines straight, her measurements were made by sight.

Baker’s father, gruff and genial with a thick drawl and a perpetual cigarette between his lips, hovered over her shoulder, checking water pressure gauges and offering his leather apron for protection. But she shooed him away with a slightly annoyed, “I got this, Dad,” even though later, on the drive back to St. Augustine, she said, “Any time I have a problem, I call him up and say, ‘What am I doing wrong?’ ” But while combing through gemstones and operating industrial-strength machinery that would make most grown men cower, “wrong” didn’t seem to exist for Baker. She admitted to making things up on the fly — and thriving on that spontaneity.

“My intentions emerge when I’m cutting,” she said. “It all happens in the field, and it’s all about that material: how much surface area a stone has, what can be cut away. … Each stone lends itself to a certain shape, and you have to keep true to that. It all comes out in your materials. That’s how people know you’re the real deal.”

And everyone, from customers to shop owners to contemporaries, is noticing. Gabel raves about how Laurel has “stepped up her work so much since I first met her.” Lara Kocerka, who owns Declaration Boutique on San Marco Avenue and will open Hello B a few doors down next month, concurs.

“Laurel’s jewelry is inspired and created with a true artisan’s touch,” Kocerka said. “She has a great following in St. Augustine for her designs and vintage aesthetic, and her pieces are staples that a woman’s jewelry collection is built upon — handcrafted and timeless.”

At Hello B on May 25, Baker will debut fresh designs of her own, along with an exclusive collection of gold-inspired pieces to be carried in the new store. She hopes it will give her fans and those curious about

Anchor’s relocation a nice introduction to her reinvigorated work. She also said she’s excited to work with another of St. Augustine’s female movers and shakers.

“Lara and I started our businesses at the same time and grew together over the first two years,” Baker said. “And there are so many other women in their early 30s taking things up a notch here in their respective fields: Jenna Thorpe with Philosophie Salon, Amy Fretto with The Conservatorie … St. Augustine’s really a place that rewards ambition and entrepreneurship, and we’re all reinventing things that are contemporary yet beautiful — not like the stuff you’ve seen before.”

Baker also plans on having a second run of the Seventh House line with Gabel available this summer, a project that both women say will push them even further beyond their respective comfort zones. Gabel, who’s exhibited in galleries around the world, said that, in Baker’s evolution, she sees the makings of a fierce new artistic force.

“Laurel’s from Florida and stays true to her history and her artistic vision,” Heather said.

“But she offers people in St. Augustine very cosmopolitan pieces that you’d normally find in New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. She busts her ass — as a working mother and business owner, I don’t know how she does it. I guess she’s carrying her dad’s torch in a way.”

“People use the word ‘delicate’ a lot to describe my pieces,” Baker said. “So with my new work, I’m trying to take things in a bolder direction. It all goes back to that term ‘rockhound.’ It [denotes] older guys who specialize in collecting, cutting and polishing certain rock specimens. But I have fun dealing with them; I definitely take advantage of my feminine aspect, showing up to gem shows looking my best while also saying, ‘Come on

— give me the best deal on this rare Tahitian pearl here!’

“My dad would classify as a rockhound,” Laurel Baker said. “And I guess I’ve become one, too, in my own way. Just a newer version.”

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Our Picks Reasons to leave the house this week

BARBECUE KINGS BACKYARD BBQ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Who knew you could go pro in barbecue?

Celebrity judges crown the Amateur BBQ King of Jacksonville, while pro teams compete for a share of $5,000. You can taste barbecue from as many as 60 pro and backyard teams and feel like a winner. State Attorney Angela Corey, Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan and Jaguars defensive end Jason Babin and offensive guard Will Rackley judge the fifth annual cookoff, a fundraiser for Daniel Kids Foundation’s Glyn Cook Memorial Scholarship.

Noon-5 p.m. April 27 at EverBank Field, 1 EverBank Field Dr., Downtown, $20, danielkids.org/page.aspx?pid=468.

ACOUSTIC AMERICANA GAMBLE ROGERS FESTIVAL RALLY

An evening of folk and Americana sets the stage for the 18th annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival, celebrating the late folksinger and modern troubadour. Songwriter and finger-style guitarist Sam Pacetti (pictured) joins Northeast Florida favorites Flagship Romance, The Rubies, Lis & Lon Williamson and The Wobbly Toms for a pre-festival rally, 7 p.m. April 26 at The Standard, 200 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, $10, 342-2187. The festival is May 3-5 at three St. Augustine venues. gamblerogersfest.org

READING VIVA BOOKS!

We at Folio Weekly’s Paragraph Factory are big fans of the written word. The Amelia Island Book Festival – Viva Books! – celebrates words and reading with book signings, workshops and discussions with local, regional and nationally known authors, including No. 1 New York Times bestseller Debbie Macomber. How to Get Published in the 21st Century: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26 at FSCJ Cook Nassau Campus in Yulee, $85. Livres et L’art Soirée (an evening of books and art): 5-7 p.m. April 26 at Island Art Association, 18 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, $50. Readers festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

April 27 at Atlantic Rec Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, free, 277-7350. A Garden Party with Debbie Macomber, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 27 at Atlantic Rec Center, $35-$55, ameliaislandbookfestival.com.

ECO FESTIVAL RIVER CITY CHALLENGE

The annual festival celebrates the power of the paddle and the environment with music, film, kids’ activities and an expo for those who love to canoe, kayak and SUP – standup paddleboard. Larry Keel & The Natural Bridge, Sol Driven Train, Dangermuffin, Ben Prestage (pictured) and The Mobros promise “jamtastic wonders.” Paddling racers compete in 3-mile and 8-mile races around Exchange Island (under the Mathews Bridge). Reel Paddling Film Festival: 7 and 8 p.m. April 26 at the Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, $15. Festival, race and expo: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

April 27 at Friendship Fountain, 1015 Museum Circle, Southbank, free to attend, $42 to race, rivercitychallenge.com, reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com.

FOOD FAIR SLOW FOOD FIRST COAST

Take your time and taste the delicious appetizers and craft brews at the third annual benefit for Slow Food First Coast. Bistro Aix, Black Sheep Restaurant, The Floridian (pictured), Restaurant Orsay and Taverna are among the confirmed venues cooking with fresh, local ingredients from Northeast Florida family farms and artisans. 6 p.m. May 3 at Intuition Ale Works, 720 King St., Riverside, $15 includes food samples and one pint of brew, 540-6390, slowfoodfirstcoast.com, slowdownatintuition2013.eventbrite.com.

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THEATER TEA & SYMPATHY

The three-act drama “Tea & Sympathy,” originating 50 years ago in Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre, puts the spotlight on a struggling boarding school student. The coming-of-age story, written by Robert Anderson and directed for the Jacksonville stage by Michael Lipp, demonstrates how an act of compassion by one woman gives the sensitive Tom a chance to grow up. April 25-28 and May 2-4 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, $25, 396-4425, theatrejax.com.

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Movies

Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) encounters insurgency leader Malcolm Beech (Morgan Freeman) on his mission to Earth in “Oblivion,” directed by Joseph Kosinski. Photo: Universal Studios

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People are not corrupt and divisive (as in “The Hunger Games”), technology doesn’t determine law and order (“Minority Report,” “I, Robot”), and Earth isn’t a gigantic heap of trash (“Wall-E”). Is this too much to ask? For Hollywood, where conflict equals drama, the answer is definitely “yes.”

In “Oblivion,” which is sleek and stylish with beautiful cinematography and top-notch visual effects, Earth is ruined, and its human inhabitants are nothing to brag about. Aliens called “Scavs” attacked and made Earth inhospitable, forcing humans to relocate to one of Saturn’s moons, Titan. Staying behind on Earth are Jack (Tom Cruise) and Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), who are responsible for maintaining the functionality of the drones that kill the remaining Scavs. Their contact at headquarters, Sally (Melissa Leo), keeps them on track. Why they need to continue to defend Earth even after people can no longer live there is a question you’re not supposed to ask.

Jack has dreams of the Earth that once was, and of a woman he connected with at the top of the Empire State Building. That woman, Julia (Olga Kurylenko), ominously crashes to Earth in a space shuttle, and is with Jack later when they’re captured by a band of renegade humans led by the wise Malcolm (Morgan Freeman).

That’s when Jack begins to question Sally’s veracity and why he’s on his mission.

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This summer, dystopian visions of the future are also featured in Will Smith’s “After Earth” (June 7) and Matt Damon’s “Elysium” (Aug. 9). The much-anticipated “Hunger Games” sequel, “Catching Fire,” is out Nov. 22.

Kosinski (“Tron: Legacy”) gives us just enough sci-fi to keep our minds stimulated while our eyes enjoy the show, which results in a nice balance that serves the film well.

And what a show it is! It’s surprising “Oblivion” didn’t open in 3D — the visual effects and production design would really pop in that format. A quick check into the film’s production, however, reveals that Kosinski considered 3D but decided on 4K resolution, which in layman’s terms means a much sharper, clearer and crisper picture than a usual 2K movie screen would deliver (for perspective, most HD TVs have a resolution of 1080). In other words, whether it’s Jack’s home high in the clouds, the aerial battle between Jack’s jetfighter and the drones, or the vast openness of space, every single scene in “Oblivion” looks fantastic.

Credit also to Cruise, who continues to choose daring and provocative projects that might not always be effective, but are always conceptually intriguing. The movie could use more comic relief, and it’s too long and doesn’t have much to offer in terms of new futuristic narratives. However, as Cruise’s films often do, “Oblivion” nonetheless leaves you with the undeniable notion that you got your money’s worth.

Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com

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Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson), Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) and Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie) count their dirty money in “Pain & Gain,” directed by Michael Bay. Photo: Mark Fellman, Paramount Pictures

Painful to Watch

Floundering performances from Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson weaken Michael Bay’s rare attempt at a low-budget film PAIN & GAIN **@@ Rated R

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e’ve seen it time and again: Fools plan “the perfect crime” only to get themselves in more trouble than they can handle. This premise can be funny, but there are only a few scant laughs from the inept, imbecilic meathead crew at the heart of “Pain & Gain,” an unusual foray by director Michael Bay (“The Rock”) into low-budget action/comedy that never finds the proper tone.

In Miami, bodybuilders Daniel (Mark Wahlberg), Jesus-loving Paul (Dwayne Johnson) and ’roid-raging Adrian (Anthony Mackie) have a plan. It’s not a good plan, but it makes sense to them. They want to kidnap wealthy scumbag Victor (the excellent Tony Shalhoub), force him to sign over his money and possessions, and then live like kings.

After a few humorous botched attempts, they finally do pull it off. But when Victor doesn’t immediately cower, and actual brainwork is needed to finish the job, the three amigos suffer mightily. Later, a private investigator (Ed Harris) comes in to sort out the mess.

For greater perspective, Bay includes voiceover narration from at least four characters, none of whom is particularly witty or insightful. He also has the trio do dumb things, like flail a chainsaw and put a seatbelt on Victor before putting brick-to-pedal and crashing his car, which is so stupid it’s funny, but not in an endearing way.

And that’s the rub: Though they’re amusing dolts due to chronic incompetence, it’s hard to like these guys, because we know what

they’re doing is immoral and illegal. And we certainly don’t like Victor either, as his odious personality offers few redeeming virtues. The result is a movie without a character to root for — and since the plot calls for us to want the main characters to win, and we know they really can’t, everything suffers.

Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely’s script is based on a true story, and no doubt the truth is so absurd you can’t help but laugh.

Problem is, Wahlberg, Johnson and Mackie don’t seem too sure if they should go for laughs all the time or only occasionally; as a result, we don’t laugh enough for the film to succeed as a comedy. Conversely, it’s too lighthearted and campy to be a drama, especially given the ridiculousness of the circumstances. Does it work as an action/comedy, or drama with comic relief? The questions are moot. Bottom line is, the tone always feels slightly off or way off.

Since Bay usually makes huge, effectsdriven blockbusters such as the “Transformers” movies, the roughly $20 million budget for “Pain & Gain” racks up as Bay’s lowest since ’95’s “Bad Boys.”

Though there are no noticeable visual effects used here, the film’s still full of Bay’s trademark touches, including fluid camera work, slow motion, egregious objectification of women (supermodel Bar Paly has a sultry extended cameo) and rampant homophobia.

Considering the IQ level of his movies, Bay could be perceived as a meathead himself. The truth is, though, it takes a lot of intelligence to succeed at the level he’s hit in the past. It’s ironic he can’t succeed here.

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FILM RATINGS

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (Sweden) ABOUT A BOY THE GIRL NEXT DOOR THAT’S MY BOY

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42 ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Jackie Robinson played baseball in a time in America when we were patting ourselves on the back for winning WWII (the big one) and being the good guys. The white man’s dream was becoming a reality, but blacks nationwide – not just in the South – were not gaining the equality, respect and the simple dignity they so richly deserved, not just for their service in the war, but simply because they’re human.

Robinson, who wore No. 42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, took us a long way toward recognizing that right of everyone to be equal. This film is beautifully acted by Chadwick Boseman as Jackie, Harrison Ford as Dodgers VIP Branch Rickey and Nichole Begarie as Jackie’s regal wife Rachel.

ADMISSION **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

College admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) is in the running for dean of admissions. On her yearly recruiting trip, she visits an alternative high school run by an old college classmate, John Pressman (Paul Rudd), and meets Jeremiah (Nat Wolff), a gifted student – could he be the son Portia gave up for adoption years before?

THE BIG WEDDING Rated R • Opens April 26 When Don (Robert De Niro) and Ellie (Diane Keaton) were married, they adopted a son. They’ve been kaput for ages, and now son Alejandro (Ben Barnes) is getting married.

The unhappy couple must pretend they’re still married and happy when Alejandro’s uptight biological mother decides to attend his wedding.

Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Despite the commanding presence of a charismatic Dwayne Johnson, this comic book takeoff is just too overwrought for its own good. Good action scenes, though, which should be seen in 3D. Co-starring eternal badass Bruce Willis and a gaggle of rugged he-men, especially Channing Tatum – yum!

GIRL RISING ***G Rated PG-13 • Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

This documentary tells the story of nine girls from around the world who face tragic injustices, like child slavery and arranged marriages. By getting an education, they’re able to free themselves from their cultural restraints. Their stories are narrated by Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Freida Pinto and Meryl Streep, among others.

HOME RUN Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues Pro baseball player Cory Brand (Scott Elrod) is forced to return to his hometown to enter rehab for his alcoholism.

With the help of his agent Helene (Vivica A. Fox), Brand gets a job coaching a youth baseball team, which paves the way for his transformation and redemption.

THE HOST G@@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

From the creator of the “Twilight Saga,” action-sci-fi-thriller “The Host” is also a love story about Melanie (Saoirse Ronan) who’s up against an invisible entity that wants to occupy humans, physically and mentally. Apparently, Melanie believes that love is all we need to keep from becoming pod persons.

THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE ***@ Rated PG-13 • Regal Beach Blvd.

Famous magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) split up when a newer, younger and more daring act appears. Upstart Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), does extreme stunts that aren’t quite magic.

THE CALL *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

When 911 operator Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) gets a call from Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin), a girl who has just been abducted, Turner must face a man from her past to save the young girl.

JURASSIC PARK 3D **** Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., WGV IMAX Theatre In 1993, Steven Spielberg transported us to a land where prehistoric man-eating – and plant-eating – beasts roamed free, thousands of years past their prime. Twenty years later, we’re invited back to “The Lost World” – in 3D!

THE COMPANY YOU KEEP **@@ Rated R • Opens April 26 After a journalist (Shia LaBeouf) identifies him as a member of The Weather Underground, a radical ’60s organization, Jim Grant (Robert Redford) has to keep one step ahead of the law. With Julie Christie, Nick Nolte and the ubiquitous Susan Sarandon.

THE LORDS OF SALEM **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues Here’s a cheery little film to lift your spirits – JK! Rob Zombie wrote and directed this creepy horror tale of a radio DJ tortured by the noise between the grooves of a vinyl record played backward. Wait a sec … is Paul dead again?

THE CROODS **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

A family of missing links (really!) is forced from their cave and into a whole new way of life – with fire, tools and shoes. The animated comedy’s cast voices include Nicolas Cage, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman, Clark Duke, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds.

OBLIVION ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark, Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Reviewed in this issue.

EVIL DEAD **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

In the remake of a 1981 horror film, five friends hole up in a remote cabin in the woods. They read from the Necronomicon (Book of the Dead), calling out a slew of dastardly demons – who just happen to be in the same woods – out to possess the kids. With Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore.

G.I. JOE: RETALIATION **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark

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OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) is held hostage in the White House during a terrorist attack. Lucky for him, former presidential guard Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is also trapped in the building. With his inside knowledge of the layout of the place, badass Mike is Asher’s – and the nation’s – only hope of surviving.

ON THE ROAD ***@ Not Rated • Sun-Ray Cinema The Brazilian-French adventure drama, directed by Walter Salles, and based on Jack Kerouac’s 1957 classic novel about his travels in the U.S. in the 1940s. The all-star cast includes Garrett Hedlund, Amy Adams, Viggo Mortensen, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Alice Braga and Kirsten Dunst.

Jeff (Shane Carruth) and Kris (Amy Seimetz) try to hold on to their identities despite mind-altering drugs, brainwashing and mind games in “Upstream Color,” also written and directed by Carruth. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, opens at Sun-Ray Cinema on April 26.

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Sam Raimi directs this adventure to the Land of Oz to see how the Midwestern magician became the great wizard.

Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a two-bit circus performer, is hurtled to a place where fortune and treasures abound. He meets Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), witches of dubious morality. Can he tell good from bad and save the land?

PAIN & GAIN Not Rated • Opens April 26 Reviewed in this issue.

THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES **** Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Carny motorcycle stuntman Luke (Ryan Gosling) finds out he has a son and vows to provide for the child, only he robs banks instead of getting a real job. This gets the attention of Avery (Bradley Cooper), a good cop trying to survive in a dirty police department. It’s being said Cooper and Gosling give the best performances of their lives.

about a couple who set up home surveillance in their house after they find out a demon lives within (cue diabolic laughter). The movie parodies “Paranormal Activity,” “Black Swan” and “The Evil Dead,” among others, and features Charlie Sheen, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg/Lion, Ashley Tisdale and Lindsay Lohan.

SIDE EFFECTS ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

A seemingly upwardly-mobile New York City couple, Emily (Rooney Mara) and Martin (Channing Tatum), are starting to fall apart when Emily’s psychiatrist (Jude Law) prescribes a new drug for her mild anxiety. It’s not the drug itself that works untold wonders – it’s the damn side effects.

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Is this still in theaters? Pat (Bradley Cooper) leaves a mental institution under dubious circumstances. He was there after flipping over his wife’s adultery, but he means to fix the marriage. Problem is, he isn’t allowed to contact her, and he knows his parents (Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver) are keeping secrets. He meets Tiffany (Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence), a reformed slut who says she’ll get a message to Pat’s wife if he’ll take dance lessons with her.

REALITY ***G Rated R • Sun-Ray Cinema Matteo Garrone’s 2012 Italian drama received 2012’s Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival. Starring Aniello Arena, Loredana Simioli, Claudia Gerini and Ciro Petrone, it’s about a fishmonger on the Italian version of reality TV show “Big Brother.” “Reality” got rave reviews – The New York Times wrote “the ending is lit with a mystifying sense of wonder.”

TEMPTATION *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues A marriage counselor gets restless in her relationship and becomes obsessive about another man, who just happens to be a billionaire. Tyler Perry’s film explores the intrigue and risks of infidelity. Hey, can’t be all bad – Kim Kardashian’s in it! Co-starring Vanessa Williams, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Lance Gross, who isn’t.

ROOM 237 ***G Not Rated • Opens April 26 at Sun-Ray Cinema This documentary explores the different hidden meanings and theories behind Stanley Kubrick’s classic horror film “The Shining,” based on Stephen King’s truly scary novel. Los Angeles filmmaker Rodney Ascher gives voice to the film’s fans, who believe they have decoded symbols and messages.

The documentary played at the Sundance, Cannes and Toronto film festivals.

TRANCE **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues An unethical art auctioneer is in cahoots with art thieves.

All goes well until he meets a sketchy hypnotherapist who’s supposed to help him recall just where the valuable paintings are stashed.

SCARY MOVIE V *@@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

The latest installment of the “Scary Movie” franchise is

UPSTREAM COLOR ***@ Not Rated • Opens April 26 at Sun-Ray Cinema The lives of Jeff (Shane Carruth) and Kris (Amy Seimetz) become intertwined as they try to hold on to their identities despite mind-altering drugs, brainwashing and mind games.

The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January and played at South by Southwest last month.

AREA THEATERS

AMELIA ISLAND Carmike 7, 1132 S. 14th St., Fernanddina Beach, 261-9867 ARLINGTON & REGENCY AMC Regency 24, 9451 Regency Square Blvd., 264-3888 BAYMEADOWS & MANDARIN Regal Avenues 20, 9525 Philips Highway, 538-3889 BEACHES Regal Beach Blvd. 18, 14051 Beach Blvd., 992-4398 FIVE POINTS Sun-Ray Cinema@5Points, 1028 Park St., 359-0047 GREEN COVE SPRINGS Clay Theatre, 326 Walnut St., 284-9012 NORTHSIDE Hollywood 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center Blvd., 757-9880

ORANGE PARK AMC Orange Park 24, 1910 Wells Road, (888) AMC-4FUN Carmike 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 621-0221 SAN MARCO San Marco Theatre, 1996 San Marco Blvd., 396-4845 SOUTHSIDE Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., 998-2122 ST. AUGUSTINE Epic Theatres, 112 Theatre Drive, 797-5757 IMAX Theater, World Golf Village, 940-IMAX Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., 829-3101

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AIN’T IN IT FOR MY HEALTH A loving tribute to the late Band member and innovative msucian who died last year, “Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm” screens 7:15 p.m. April 25 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Five Points, 359-0047, sunraycinema.com.

MOVIES IN THE PARK Downtown Vision Inc. continues the sixth annual popular series with “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” screened at dusk (about 8 p.m.) April 26 on Wyndham Riverwalk’s riverfront lawn, 1515 Prudential Dr., San Marco. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic. Well-behaved pets are welcome. “Brave” screens May 3, free, 634-0303, downtownjacksonville.org.

REEL PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL The eighth annual festival showcases paddling films, to inspire us to explore rivers, lakes and oceans and embrace the paddling lifestyle, 7 and 8 p.m. April 26 at the Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Edward Waters College hosts The Tournées French Film Festival, a program of the French American Cultural Exchange, which in its 17th year is bringing French cinema to more than 400 American colleges. The final screening is “Potiche,” 2 p.m. April 27 at the college’s Milne Chapel Auditorium, 1658 Kings Road, Northside, free, facecouncil.org ewc.edu.

THE ARTIST It won a Best Picture Oscar. “The Artist” screens with a live score by Northeast Florida pianist Jonah Pierre with other local musicians, 7 p.m. April 27 and 4 p.m. April 28 at Sun-Ray Cinema.

ALFRED IN APRIL Hitchcock’s best thrillers are featured this month at SunRay Cinema. “Psycho” screens April 28, and “Shadow of a Doubt” wraps up the series April 30. For times and details, call 359-0047 or go to sunraycinema.com.

LEVIATHAN The documentary paints a picture of the clash between man and nature. A dozen cameras are passed between fishermen and filmmakers to tell the story of one of man’s oldest activities. 7 p.m. April 29 at Sun-Ray Cinema.

ONE TRACK HEART The story of singer Jeffrey Kagel, potential Blue Oyster Cult frontman, who gave up the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of sex,

drugs and … the rest, and became Krishna Das, a worldrenowned vocalist specializing in the Indian devotional music Kirtan. 7 p.m. May 1 at Sun-Ray Cinema.

WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME IMAX THEATRE “Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience” is screened along with “The Last Reef 3D,” “Flight of the Butterflies” and “To The Arctic 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village IMAX Theatre, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. “Iron Man 3: An IMAX 3D Experience” opens May 2. 940-IMAX, worldgolfimax.com.

POT BELLY’S CINEMA “Safe Haven,” “Amour” and “Searching for Sugar Man” are shown at Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 829-3101.

NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY

GANGSTER SQUAD Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) runs 1949 Los Angeles: the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and the gambling. He has the protection of his goons, politicians and the police, except for a small LAPD crew led by Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan Gosling), who are trying to take their city back. The drama, directed

by Ruben Fleischer, also stars Anthony Mackie, Michael Pena and Emma Stone.

THE IMPOSSIBLE This is based on the true story of a family fighting to survive the 2004 Thailand tsunami. After the natural disaster, the family is divided: Maria (Naomi Watts) and Lucas (Tom Holland) negotiate the waves together and are rescued by locals, who take them to a nearby hospital. Henry (Ewan McGregor) and the other boys end up at a refugee camp.

Maria’s story, highlighted by a great performance from Watts, is the most compelling.

PROMISED LAND Matt Damon and Frances McDormand play Steve and Sue, reps for a large natural gas corporation, tasked with going into a small suburban town and getting as many people as possible to sign their property away to the company. All is well until a high school science teacher (Hal Holbrook) starts asking probing questions at a town meeting, setting off a chain of events. Environmentalist Dustin Noble (John Krasinski) arrives and starts rallying the townsfolk against natural gas. The drama, directed by Gus Van Sant, sizzles because of the talent of the actors and the intelligence of the story.

Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore) and four friends summon demons at a remote cabin in “Evil Dead,” directed by Fede Alvarez. Photo: TriStar Pictures

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The Smashing Pumpkins are Nicole Fiorentino (from left), Billy Corgan, Mike Byrne and Jeff Schroeder. Photo: Paul Elledge

The Infinite Evolution

The Smashing Pumpkins represent all that was great about the 1990s while refusing to rest on their nostalgic laurels © 2013

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS

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7 p.m. May 2 St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, FL Tickets: $29.50-$49.50 209-0367, staugamphitheatre.com

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hen I was an awkward 11-year-old, The Smashing Pumpkins changed my life.

At the time, disaffected, drug-addled grunge and punk bands like Nirvana, The Offspring and Green Day were riding high. But Billy Corgan, James Iha, D’Arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlain, who formed The Smashing Pumpkins in Chicago in 1988, trafficked in an introspective brand of swirling, symphonic rock, revealing to my impressionable eyes that emotion, passion and perfectionism had a place in the sloppy, flannel-clad ’90s.

Sure, the Pumpkins’ early hits, particularly “Today” and “Cherub Rock” from their breakthrough 1993 album, “Siamese Dream,” were crunchy slabs of alternative rock. But with the release of “Pisces Iscariot,” 1994’s collection of rarities and B-sides, The Smashing Pumpkins broadened their oeuvre far beyond what other bands of the period could achieve. The album featured snarling funk and lo-fi experimentation on “Girl From Sandoz” and “Soothe,” and revealed Corgan’s tender side on gentle indie-pop numbers like “Obscured” and “Whir.”

It was the Pumpkins’ cover of Fleetwood Mac masterpiece “Landslide,” though, that really captivated a million preteen hearts, sending them off to discover Stevie Nicks and company on their own. Corgan’s rendition also represented everything that critics loved to hate about The Smashing Pumpkins: His overly exaggerated, woe-is-me coo, his tyrannical desire to record every instrumental part, and his self-aggrandizing lyrics. Legendary producer Steve Albini even compared the Pumpkins to REO Speedwagon, claiming they were “by, of and for the mainstream.”

With hatred, however, often comes success.

And The Smashing Pumpkins soared to the top of the alt-rock slagheap with ambitious 1995 double-album, “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.” Lead single “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” made metal cool again and introduced “the world is a vampire” into the Generation X lexicon; “Tonight, Tonight” reintroduced soaring orchestral arrangements to the rock ’n’ roll canon and yielded one of the coolest music videos of all time; and “1979” came to represent the height of thrumming, insistent ’90s nostalgia.

The triumph of “Mellon Collie” — it debuted at the top of the Billboard charts, selling more than 10 million copies, and earning seven Grammy nominations — was impossible to sustain, however. Nine months after the album was released, Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlain and touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin overdosed on heroin. Chamberlain survived; Melvoin didn’t.

As a three-piece, Corgan, Iha and Wretzky delved deeper into electronica on the 1998 album “Adore,” a new direction that continued on heavily synthesized concept album “Machina/The Machines of God.” When Corgan announced in 2000 that the Pumpkins were breaking up, he hastily threw together the farewell album “Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music,” cut only 25 copies of it on vinyl, gave them to friends and instructed them to upload the digital files to the Internet for free distribution. Virgin Records bristled, oldguard music critics scratched their heads, but Corgan and the Pumpkins rode off into the sunset as vanguards of what, within the next decade, would become the music industry’s new normal.

In ensuing years, Corgan has delved into bizarre behavior, publicly battling with former bandmates and other musical luminaries, writing poetry books, opening suburban tea shops, running pro wrestling companies, curating websites devoted to “Mind-BodySoul” integration, and becoming a regular

conspiracy theorist for alternative-media outlets like InfoWars and Prison Planet. In 2005, Corgan took out full-page ads in two Chicago newspapers, announcing that The Smashing Pumpkins would reunite, although Chamberlain was the only original member who joined him.

But in 2009, he left, too, with relatively unknown musicians Jeff Schroeder, Mike Byrne and Nicole Fiorentino joining the Pumpkins. Meanwhile, Corgan’s egomania and grandiose ambitions remain; the band’s last two albums, 2009’s “Zeitgeist” and 2012’s “Oceania,” represent but a sliver of The Smashing Pumpkins’ 44-song work-inprogress “Teargarden by Kaleidyscope.” And the recent deluxe reissues of “Siamese Dream,” “Pisces Iscariot” and “Mellon Collie,” with their Corgan-curated books of liner notes, extensive alternate versions and even decoupage kits, are extravagant if enlightening exercises in musicgeek minutiae.

As a much more dispassionate 30something journalist, it’s hard to remember just what it was I loved about The Smashing Pumpkins when I was 11, but diving into nearly any point along the band’s diverse 25-year discography of dream-pop, alt-rock, orchestral metal and electronica reveals what was so consuming about them in the first place. The best part?

They’re also refreshingly honest about their role as contemporary musicians doing more than dredging up mere nostalgia.

“If I try to give you [a] visceral experience, you’re going to want it the way you saw it in some MTV video in ’95,” Corgan told Time Out Chicago in December, of the Pumpkins’ current live show. “I deal with it every night I’m onstage: ‘This isn’t the Smashing Pumpkins I wanted.’ Dude, you’re about 15 years too late.

It’s frustrating, but I feel worse for [the fan].

You’re cheating yourself out of the experience of moving forward. I’m not responsible for the fact that you lost your virginity to this song.”

Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

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Celtic Woman’s current members are Susan McFadden (from left), Chloë Agnew, Máiréad Nesbitt and Lisa Lambe.

We Are Woman

Rotating lineup finds a formula for success with a mix of traditional, classical, pop and show tunes CELTIC WOMAN 7:30 p.m. May 2 Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St., Downtown Jacksonville 442-2929, artistseriesjax.org

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eltic Woman doesn’t have a new CD or DVD to tour behind this year. So what will the Irish-rooted vocal group offer? Essentially, nothing but its best.

“It’s a beautiful show,” Celtic Woman singer Lisa Lambe said in a recent phone interview.

“I suppose it’s almost like the greatest hits down through the years and songs that people will know very well, songs I think they’ll want to sing along with, or at least I hope they will.

Songs like ‘Orinoco Flow,’ ‘You Raise Me Up,’ ‘She Moved Through the Fair,’ and then we have some beautiful classics that I don’t think any Celtic Woman concert or performance can be complete without, songs like ‘Danny Boy,’ which for me are some of the highlights and the moments that I enjoy best when I’m performing the show.”

Judging from the continuing success of Celtic Woman, the group has created an elaborate live show, including a full band and choir, to appeal to a large audience.

Originally, Celtic Woman was created for a single television special filmed in Ireland, and musical director David Downes and producer Sharon Bowne recruited four singers — Orla Fallon, Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly and Méav Ni Mhaolchatha, along with fiddle player Máiréad Nesbitt — to perform the unique concert.

Instead, PBS picked up the film of that performance, and it became a popular fundraising program for PBS in spring and summer 2005. This helped paved the way for the release of the show as a concert DVD, selling more than a million copies.

Meanwhile, the group’s self-titled first studio album topped Billboard magazine’s world music chart for a record-setting 81 weeks.

By then, it was clear that Celtic Woman had a big future, and the organizers had hit on a musical formula with wide appeal by mixing together traditional Irish songs, a little light classical, pop standards (the repertoire has included Bobby Darin’s “By The Sea,” the Josh Groban hit “You Raise Me Up” and Enya’s “Orinoco Flow”) and even a few tunes from musicals and movies, like “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

The group released three more studio albums — 2007’s “A New Journey,” 2010’s

“Songs from the Heart” and 2012’s “Believe” — each accompanied by a live DVD. The success has been sustained even as Kelly, Fallon and Mhaolchatha left, and singers Alex Sharpe, Lynn Hilary and Hayley Westenra joined and then departed. Today’s lineup features vocalists Agnew, Lambe (who joined in 2011) and Susan McFadden (who joined in 2012), as well as Nesbitt.

Lambe (pronounced “Lamb”) said she will have two solo performances during this year’s show. One will be a traditional Irish song, “Dulaman,” which tells the tale of a young woman torn between two suitors. The other is the Simon & Garfunkel classic, “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”

“I think what’s great about Celtic Woman is David [Downes], our musical director, who’s just a genius in so many ways. He chooses songs that you think, ‘How will this ever sound like it’s never been sung before, a song like “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” a great anthem, an incredibly famous song?’, ” Lambe said. “And he did this incredible version for us, and it was just one of my favorite momensts.”

Lambe’s association with Downes predates the beginning of Celtic Woman.

She began her career in theater, landing roles in such productions as “Improbable Frequency,” “Sweeney Todd,” “The Wireman” and “The Shaughraun.” It was during that last production that Lambe met Downes, who served as its musical director, as well as Nesbitt, who was also cast in the play.

“Máiréad Nesbitt and I shared a dressing room for this whole process,” Lambe said.

“About that time she had been saying, ‘I’m going to join this wonderful new thing. It’s called Celtic Woman, and David’s involved.’

So I really feel it’s such a wonderful thing to be a part of now, because I remember her in the dressing room telling me about the process [as] it was starting. Obviously, having worked with David, we had made a great connection, and we stayed friends in the years when we didn’t see very much [of each other], and he was very busy with Celtic Woman.

“Then out of blue, I suppose, just came a day when we met, and we talked about the prospect of me coming aboard,” Lambe said. “I’m a huge lover of music. I knew that I could bring so much of myself to the stage and bring the theater with me as well, bring my love of storytelling into the music.”

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DEADSTRING BROTHERS, MEMPHIBIANS Country-rock, 8 p.m. April 24, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $8, 677-2977.

CHARLES BRADLEY & HIS EXTRAORDINAIRES, PAUL & THE TALL TREES Soulful singer, 8 p.m. April 24, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $15, 398-7496.

THE MAIN SQUEEZE Funky Chicago band, 10 p.m. April 24, 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10.

THE WAILERS, THE CRAZY CARLS, PRIME TREES Legendary reggae band, 8 p.m. April 24, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $20, 246-2473.

8MM, ARS PHOENIX, EARTH EMPIRE Pop and indie, 9 p.m.

April 25, 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10.

THE PARLOTONES, DINNER & A SUIT Eclectic rock band, 8 p.m. April 25, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496.

GWAR, WARBEAST, WILSON Heavy metal, 7 p.m. April 25, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $20, 246-2473.

MICHAEL RAY Country singer-songwriter, 9 p.m. April 25, Original CafĂŠ Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, $8, 460-9311.

TWIZTID, HED P.E., GLASSES MALONE Hip-hop duo, April 25, Brewster’s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd., Arlington, 223-9850.

JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALL-STARS Swing and jazz, 7:30 p.m.

April 25, European Street CafĂŠ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, $10, 399-1740.

MEAN JEANS, HOLLYWOOD, POST TEENS, THE RESONANTS, QUEEN BEEF Punk band from Portland, April 25, Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 825-4959. kLoB, MONDO MIKE, THE PO BOYS Groove music, 10 p.m.

April 26, 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10.

GAMBLE ROGERS FOLK PRE-FESTIVAL RALLY: Sam Pacetti, Flagship Romance, The Wobbly Toms, The Rubies, Lon & Lis Williamson Folkies play 7 p.m. April 26, The Standard, 200 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, $10, 342-2187.

NOOK & CRANNY, NEW STRANGERS, FJORD EXPLORER Indie bands, 8 p.m. April 26, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5-$7, 677-2977.

ROWAN CUNNINGHAM BAND Folk and bluegrass, 8 p.m. April 26, Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, $5, 277-8010.

77Ds Local folk and Americana group, April 26, Mojo No. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 381-6670.

TOMMY HARRISON GROUP, THE MONSTER FOOL Jacksonville rock trio, 8 p.m. April 26, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496.

SONS NOT BEGGARS, LIFT, KOSTIC LAW Alternative rock, 8 p.m. April 26, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8, 246-2473.

SOILWORK, JEFF LOOMIS, BLACKGUARD, THE BROWNING, WRETCHED Death metal, 7 p.m. April 27, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $25, 398-7496.

DICK DALE Surf rock guitarist extraordinaire, 7 p.m. April 27, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $20, 246-2473.

SAVING GRACE, THOSE WHO FEAR, ARK OF THE COVENANT, BEWARE THE NEVERENDING Metal and hardcore, 7 p.m. April 27, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $10-$12, 388-7807.

THE TOMMY TALTON BAND Southern rock, 7:30 p.m. April 27, European Street CafĂŠ, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside, $15, 399-1740.

GREEN SUNSHINE Tampa funk band, 8 p.m. April 27, Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, $5, 277-8010.

THE FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL Local band, 10 p.m. April 27, Mojo No. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 381-6670.

FUSEBOX FUNK, LADY DAISEY, BAT SAUCE Jacksonville rock band, 10 p.m. April 27, Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, $10-$15, 247-6636.

STEW & THE NEGRO PROBLEM Broadway performer and his band, 11 p.m. April 27, Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $35, 249-0289.

WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE: Alice In Chains, Limp Bizkit, Stone Sour, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Bullet for My Valentine, Halestorm, Asking Alexandria, All That Remains, In This Moment, Escape the Fate, Pop Evil, Otherwise, Whitechapel, Young Guns, Gemini Syndrome, Stars in Stereo, Monstro, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 3 Doors Down, Shinedown, Buckcherry, Hollywood Undead, Skillet, Steel Panther, Device, Filter, Motionless in White, Saving Abel, Nonpoint, Red, Girl on Fire, Soulswitch, Farewell 2 Fear Rock and alternative bands, April 27-28, Metropolitan Park BLACK OUT CIRCUIT: Flame, V. Rose, Spec, KB, Shai Linne, J’Son Hip-hop, 8 p.m. April 28, Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd., Arlington, 223-9850.

THE DOWN & OUTS, THIRTEEN 22, GROSS EVOLUTION Skate-punk, 8 p.m. April 29, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496.

THE MEAN SEASON, NORTHE, ALEXIS RHODE Rock, 8 p.m. April 30, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, 677-2977.

FICTION 20 DOWN, SANGRIA Pop-rock, 8 p.m. April 30, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave.,

REGGAE LEGENDS

THE WAILERS (PLAYING ENTIRE “SURVIVOR� ALBUM) CRAZY CARLS/PRIME TREES THURSDAY APRIL 25

GWAR

WILSON/WARBEAST FRIDAY APRIL 26

SONS NOT BEGGARS LIFT/KOSTIC LAW

Alternative country-rock band Deadstring Brothers (pictured) come alive with support from Memphibians April 24 at Burro Bar in Downtown Jacksonville. Photo: Joshua Black Wilkins San Marco, $8, 398-7496.

JANIS IAN Singer-songwriter, 8 p.m. May 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, $32, 209-0399.

SUWANNEE RIVER JAM: Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Rodney Atkins, Eli Young Band, Easton Corbin, Randy Houser, Aaron Tippin, LoCash Cowboys, Josh Thompson, Adam Sanders, Jared Ashley, Tobacco Rd. Band, The Sweeney Family Band, Steele Bridge Band, Justin Case Band Country/ Americana music, May 1-4, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, $40-$85, (386) 364-1683.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

ELIOT LIPP, VLAD THE INHALER, LEGINGE, TRILLUCINATION, BIG BUCK$ CREW May 2, 1904 Music Hall CELTIC WOMAN May 2, T-U Center SHRIMP FEST CONCERT: Swamp Cabbage May 2, Riverfront

Stage Downtown Fernandina DJ BMF May 2, Dog Star Tavern MINGO FISHTRAP May 2, Mojo Kitchen GAMBLE ROGERS FESTIVAL KICKOFF: Larry Mangum, Bob Patterson, Jim Carrick, Charlie Simmons May 2, European Street CafÊ San Marco JUICY J, A$AP FERG May 2, Brewster’s Megaplex THE SMASHING PUMPKINS May 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, TED NUGENT May 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TOOTS LORRAINE & THE TRAFFIC May 3, Mojo No. 4 GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, BIODIESEL, SPACE JESUS May 3, Freebird Live THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS, A CALL FOR KYLIE, MICHAEL GIBSON, MY FUTURE SOMETHING May 3, Jack Rabbits HURT, SMILE EMPTY SOUL May 3, Brewster’s Megaplex TASTE OF TALENT: Chroma, Yellow Dog Jazz, Bella Voce Cabaret, Michelle Huang May 3, Riverside Fine Arts Series

SATURDAY APRIL 27

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DICK DALE THE RIP CURRENTS SUNDAY APRIL 28

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MIXTAPE RELEASE WITH WADE B/T JUAN/QUANTE/RHIMES YUNG GHOST/JASMINE RHEY FRIDAY MAY 3

GREENHOUSE LOUNGE BIODIESEL/SPACE JESUS SATURDAY MAY 4

AS SEEN ON AMERICA’S GOT TALENT

LITTLE OZZY FAMILIAR SIN/LAWLESS HEARTS FRIDAY MAY 10

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Men’s Night Out Beer Pong 9pm Free Pool DJ BG ALL U CAN EAT CRABLEGS Texas Hold ’Em STARTS AT 7 P.M. HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT BAR BINGO, TRIVIA 6PM KIDS EAT FREE FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M. BUY 10 WINGS GET 10 WINGS FREE 1/2 PRICED APPETIZERS (BAR ONLY) 5 P.M.-CLOSE WORKIN’ MAN’S BASS TOURNAMENT OPEN MIC NITE 9PM 1/2 PRICED DRINKS 10 P.M-12. A.M.

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POP MUZIK 9:30pm 1/2 PRICE APPS-FRI (BAR ONLY) 4-7PM DECK MUSIC 5 P.M.-9 P.M.

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YANKEE SLICKERS 9:30pm DECK MUSIC 5 P.M.-9 P.M.

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CRIS CAB/NEW KINGSTON SATURDAY MAY 11

MOORS & MCCUMBER WEDNESDAY MAY 15

RYAN BINGHAM THE WILD FEATHERS FRIDAY MAY 17

U2 BY UV (U2 TRIBUTE)/ STONE BONE SATURDAY MAY 18

DOWN HOME BAND UPCOMINGS 6-1: Face to Face Teenage Bottle Rocket 6-7: Dopapod/Dr. Fameus 6-8: Corbitt Brothers/Rusty Shine 6-10: Airborne Toxic Event 6-13: Donavon Frankenreiter 6-14: Shot Down in Flames (AC/DC tribute)

6-21: Anberlin/Campfire OK 6-22: Papadosio 6-23: The Dirty Heads The Expendables 6-26: Mike Pinto/Natty Vibes/3LF 7-10: Authority Zero/Ballyhoo 7-14: The Maine/Rocket to the Moon 7-19: Andrew McMahon www.FreebirdLive.com APRIL 24-30, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31

Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork (pictured) – vocalist Björn Strid (from left), drummer Dirk Verbeuren, guitarist Sylvain Coudret, bassist Ola Fink, guitarist David Andersson, keyboardist Sven Karlsson – toils for your listening pleasure with support from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning and Wretched April 27 at Jack Rabbits in San Marco. Photo: Nuclear Blast Records PARKER URBAN BAND May 3-4, Dog Star Tavern GAMBLE ROGERS FESTIVAL: Claire Lynch Band, Flagship Romance, Laney Jones, Ben Prestage, Rachel Carrick, Cracker the Box, The New 76’ers, Sam Pacetti, Nouveaux Honkies, Moors and McCumber, Charlie Simmons, Scott & Amanda Anderson, Small Potatoes, Grant Peeples, Gove Scrivenor, The Driftwoods, Passerine, Wild Shiners, Rod McDonald, Tammerlin, Jim Carrick, Garrison Doles, Paradox, The Ashley Gang, Al Poindexter, Katherine Archer, Mike Howard, Lucky Mud, Bob Patterson, Chris Kastle, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, Morse Family Band, Brian Smalley, Larry Mangum, Collapsible B, Joe Mark, The Sweetest Punch, The Dunehoppers, Maja Gitana, Hart Line, Bill & Eli Parras, Jamie DeFrates & Susan Brown, The Rubies, Ancient City Slickers May 3-5, St. Augustine Beach Pier DOUGLAS ANDERSON Guitar Student Recital May 4, European Street Café Southside DEAD CONFEDERATE, ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR May 4, Burro Bar THE BLACK CANVAS, SUMERLIN, ADELAINE, PAMELA AFFRONTI May 4, Murray Hill Theatre BREAD & BUTTER May 4, Mojo No. 4

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LITTLE OZZY, FAMILIAR SIN May 4, Freebird Live NIC COWAN & THE REMEDY May 4, The Standard PAPER CITY MUSIC FEST: Molly Hatchet, Jimmie Van Zant, Blackfoot May 4, Putnam Fair & Expo Center WENDY WALTERS BENEFIT: Syntenic, The Stimulus Package May 4, 1904 Music Hall DONNA THE BUFFALO May 5, Freebird Live BOB DYLAN, DAWES May 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CLIFF EBERHARDT May 5, Original Café Eleven FORTUNATE YOUTH, INNA VISION May 5, The Standard BOZ SCAGGS May 7, The Florida Theatre TERA MELOS, THIS TOWN NEEDS GUNS May 8, Jack Rabbits BLACK FRANCIS (aka Frank Black), REID PALEY May 8, Underbelly B.E.R.T. Quartet May 9, European Street Café San Marco FEAR FACTORY May 9, Brewster’s Roc Bar AMERICAN AQUARIUM May 9, Jack Rabbits TERRI HENDRIX, LLOYD MAINES May 9, European Street San Marco WALTER PARKS, ARVID SMITH May 9, Underbelly COLLIE BUDDZ, CRIS CAB, NEW KINGSTON May 10, Freebird Live

BEACH DAY May 10, Burro Bar SAN AGUSTIN SOL LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL May 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AFTER NATIONS, TREE OF LIFE, TOMMY HARRISON GROUP, EDENFIELD, THE AIDS May 10, 1904 Music Hall THE WISECRACKERS May 10, Dog Star Tavern EDDIE PALMIERI & CLAUDIA VILLEA May 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre 7TH STREET BAND May 10, Mojo No. 4 TYLER DUNCAN DUO May 10, Murray Hill Theatre CONRAD OBERG CD Release May 10, Mojo Kitchen LAWLESS HEARTS, WHISKEYFACE May 10, Jack Rabbits PURPLE HATTER’S BALL: Lettuce, The New Mastersounds, Quantic, Dubconscious, The Malah, Nigel Hall & Roosevelt Collier’s Sunday Gospel Surprise, Greenhouse Lounge, Catfish Alliance, Trial by Stone, Sir Charles, Chroma, Profit, Stone Street, Lucky Costello, Antique Animals, Flt Rsk, Major Shed, Cherry Royale, The Scott Campbell & Avis Berry Band May 10-12, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park IMAGINE DRAGONS May 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JAYMAY May 11, Jack Rabbits FLANNEL CHURCH May 11, Dog Star Tavern MOORS & McCUMBER May 11, Freebird Live TIM & MYLES THOMPSON May 11, European Street Southside RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED May 11, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts BOUNDARY MUSIC FESTIVAL: Johnny Cakes, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, The Embraced, Black Drum, JacksonVegas, Tom Bennett Band, DJ Chef Rocc May 11, Underbelly GOAT WHORE May 12, Brewster’s Roc Bar LAUREN MANN & THE FAIRLY ODD FOLK May 15, Jack Rabbits JIMBO MATHUS & THE TRI-STATE COALITION May 15, Underbelly RYAN BINGHAM, THE WILD FEATHERS May 15, Freebird Live ANA POPOVIC May 15, Mojo Kitchen LARRY MITCHELL May 16, Mojo Kitchen JOSHUA BOWLUS TRIO May 16, European Street San Marco TWIN SISTER May 16, The Standard RAT BASTARD May 16, Burro Bar CROSBY, STILLS & NASH May 17, The Florida Theatre THE MOHAWK LODGE, THE FIGHT May 17, Burro Bar THE STEREOFIDELICS May 17, Dog Star Tavern U2 BY UV (U2 tribute) May 17, Freebird Live THE WAILERS, SOULO LYON & DA BEAT, DE LIONS OF JAH, IVIBES May 17, The Standard ALAN JACKSON, GLORIANA May 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre LITTLE MIKE & THE TORNADOES May 18, Dog Star Tavern DOWN HOME BAND May 18, Freebird Live FREDDY ROSARIO May 18, Murray Hill Theatre ZOSO: THE ULTIMATE LED ZEPPLIN EXPERIENCE May 18, The Standard GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE May 18, Mojo No. 4 NATURAL CHILD, RIVERNECKS, QUEEN BEEF, DJ DOTS May 19, Nobby’s Florida Folk Festival Kickoff: DEL SUGGS May 23, European Street Café San Marco SPACE CAPONE, JASON LAMAR & THE RIG May 23, 1904 Music Hall STILL RISE, XHONORX May 23, Brewster’s Pit JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL: BWB (Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown), Euge Groove, Gerald Albright, Gregory Porter, Poncho Sanchez, Yellowjackets, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy May 23-26, Various Downtown venues FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL: The Bellamy Brothers, Ben Prestage, Frank Thomas, Ed Cotton, Bing Futch, Jubal’s Kin, Passerine, Moors & McCumber, Doug Gauss, The Currys, Rachel Carrick, Mindy Simmons & the Hot Pockets, Billy Dean May 24-26, Stephen Foster State Park SEVENDUST, POP EVIL May 24, Brewster’s Roc Bar SOUL GRAVY May 24, Dog Star Tavern BLACK CAT BONES May 24, Mojo No. 4 JJF OFF JAZZ: BRIAN McKNIGHT, AVANT May 24, The Florida Theatre

Live Music MUDTOWN, COON DOGGIN OUTLAWS, IN REAL LIFE, JD COOK May 24, Shantytown Pub MAMA’S LOVE May 25-26, Dog Star Tavern WRECKFEST II May 25, Brewster’s Roc Bar STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS, EDIE BRICKELL May 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRYAN STARS, DEEFIZZY May 27, Jack Rabbits JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALLSTARS May 30, European Street CafÊ San Marco HANNAH ALDRIDGE May 30, Original CafÊ Eleven ROSANNE CASH, JOHN LEVENTHAL May 31, The Florida Theatre SPADE McQUADE May 31, Mojo No. 4 BOUKOU GROOVE May 31 & June 1, Dog Star Tavern FRAMPTON’S GUITAR CIRCUS: Peter Frampton, Robert Cray June 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FACE TO FACE, TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET, BLACKLIST ROYALS, JOSHUA BLACK WILKINS June 1, Freebird Live OURS, LUNA ARCADE, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE June 3, Jack Rabbits DIRTY NAMES June 4, Burro Bar JOHNATHON SCALES FOURCHESTRA, ALEX VANS & THE HIDE AWAY, JACKSONVEGAS June 4, 1904 Music Hall TAJ MAHAL June 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PETER BROTZMANN, JOE McPHEE June 4, Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum BIG BOI & KILLER MIKE June 6, Brewster’s Roc Bar TOOTS LORRAINE & THE TRAFFIC June 7, Mojo No. 4 KINGS OF THE MIC TOUR: LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, De La Soul June 7, The St. Augustine Amphitheatre DOPAPOD, DR. FAMEUS June 7, Freebird Live CORBITT BROTHERS June 8, Freebird Live THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT June 10, Freebird Live BILLY IDOL June 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DONAVON FRANKENREITER June 13, Freebird Live THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH June 13, Original CafÊ Eleven 7TH STREET BAND June 14, Mojo No. 4 DAVID WAX MUSEUM June 14, Underbelly BREAD & BUTTER June 15, Mojo No. 4 TWO GALLANTS June 18, Original CafÊ Eleven KENDRICK LAMAR June 19, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CAPITAL CITIES June 19, Jack Rabbits EARTH, WIND AND FIRE June 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE June 21, Dog Star Tavern BLACK CAT BONES June 21, Mojo No. 4 ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE June 22, Morocco Shrine Auditorium REND COLLECTIVE EXPERIMENT June 22, Murray Hill Theatre GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE June 22, Mojo No. 4 GUTTERMOUTH, PINHOLE June 22, Jack Rabbits THE DIRTY HEADS, THE EXPENDABLES June 23, Freebird Live GENERATIONALS June 27, Underbelly CANON, DJ WILL June 27, Murray Hill Theatre OVID’S WITHERING, SIRENS June 29, Burro Bar THE RICH HANDS July 3, Nobby’s TOOTS LORRAINE & THE TRAFFIC July 5, Mojo No. 4 KATIE & THE LICHEN, OK VANCOUVER OK July 6, Burro Bar BIG TIME RUSH July 6, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AUTHORITY ZERO, BALLYHOO, VERSUS THE WORLD, IMPLANTS July 10, Freebird Live 7TH STREET BAND July 12, Mojo No. 4 BREAD & BUTTER July 13, Mojo No. 4 GRAVITY A, FORMER CHAMPIONS July 13, 1904 Music Hall GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE July 19, Mojo No. 4 ANDREW McMAHON July 19, Freebird Live THE ARISTOCRATS July 21, 1904 Music Hall JUSTIN BIEBER Aug. 7, Veterans Memorial Arena LOUDERPALOOZA 2 Aug. 8, Burro Bar ALABAMA Aug. 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BLUE SUEDE SHOES: THE ULTIMATE ELVIS BASH Aug. 10, The Florida Theatre VICTORIA JUSTICE Aug. 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Red (pictured) hits the main stage April 28 at Welcome to Rockville. The two-time Grammy-nominated Nashville rock band joins Alice in Chains, Limp Bizkit, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach and more than two dozen other bands as Metropolitan Park becomes Rockville April 27- 28.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID, ATMOSPHERE, THE BUDOS BAND, THE GROUCH & ELIGH, TRIBAL SEEDS Aug. 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre STEELY DAN Sept. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre COLIN HAY Sept. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CITY AND COLOUR Oct. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE PIANO GUYS Nov. 7, The Florida Theatre

CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the courtyard 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 KD Allstars 8 p.m. April 24. Freddy’s Finest 9 p.m. April 25. Jen Burns 5-7 p.m., Rowan Cunningham Band 9:30 p.m. April 26. Green Sunshine 9:30 p.m. April 27. DJ BMF 9 p.m. May 2. Karl W. Davis Invitational 8 p.m. every Wed. Working Class Stiff with real vinyl 8 p.m. every Tue. GENNARO’S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 491-1999 Live jazz 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend HAMMERHEAD BEACH BAR, 2045 S. Fletcher Rd., 491-7783 Ace Winn 2 p.m. April 28. Buck Smith & Jim Barcaro every Thur.

MERMAID BAR, Florida House Inn, 22 S. Third St., 491-3322 Open mic, 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur.

O’KANE’S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll 7:30 every Wed. Turner London Band 8:30 every Thur.-Sat. THE PALACE SALOON, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 Schnockered 9:30 p.m. April 25. Pili Pili 9:30 p.m. April 26.

Rick Arcusa 9:30 p.m. April 27. Ace Winn 9:30 p.m. April 29. Wes Cobb 9:30 p.m. every Wed. DJs every Fri. & Sat. Schnockered 9:30 p.m. every Sun. Buck Smith Project Band 9 p.m. every Tue. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Rebecca Day 1 p.m. April 27. Brenna Vick 5 p.m. April 30

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJ’S BAR & GRILLE, 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060 DJ Sheryl every Thur., Fri. & Sat. DJ Mike every Tue. & Wed. Karaoke every Thur.

BREWSTER’S MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 Twiztid, HED P.E., Glasses Malone, Sunz of Sam 8 p.m. April 25, Roc Bar. Black Out Circuit with Flame, V. Rose, Spec, KB, Shai Linne 8 p.m. April 28. Live music every Wed.-Sat. MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.

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AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Jazz every Fri. & Sat. THE CASBAH CAFE, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. 3rd Bass every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 DJ Keith spins Karaoke every Tue. DJ Free spins vintage every Fri. DJs SuZiRok, LowKill & Mowgli spin for Chillwave Madness every Mon. ELEVATED AVONDALE, 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700 Piano bar with various musicians 9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. MOJO NO. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670 77Ds 10 p.m.

April 26. The Firewater Tent Revival 10 p.m. April 27. Live music every Fri. & Sat. TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri. Karaoke every Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto Diaz & Chris Zachrich spin every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh spins every Sat. MY PLACE, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Out of Hand every Mon. Rotating bands every other Tue. & Wed. OASIS GRILL & CHILL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 748-9636 DJs Stan, Mike Bend spin every Feel Good Fri.

BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) BILLY’S BOATHOUSE GRILL 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Kurt Lanham April 25. 4Play April 26. Dan Coady 1 p.m., 4Pack 6 p.m. April 27. Billy Bowers noon April 28. Live music Wed.-Sun. BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 DJ IBay every Tue., Fri. & Sat. DJ Ginsu every Wed. DJ Jade every Thur. Charlie Walker every Sun. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Splinters 7:30 p.m. April 26. Jax Pipes & Drums 6 p.m., Karaoke 10 p.m. April 27. Dee Mac noon, Irish Dancers 4 p.m., JK Wayne 6:30 p.m. April 28. Karaoke with Hal 8 p.m. every Sat. John Thomas Group Jazz 6-8 p.m. every first Tue. ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste.

217, 249-2337 Paul Ivey April 25. Live music every Thur.

EVA’S GRILL & BAR, 610 S. Third St., 372-9484 Live music every Fri. & Sat. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Songwriters every Tue. Ryan Campbell every Wed. Wes Cobb Thur. Charlie Walker every Mon. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 The Wailers (performing “Survivor” in its entirety), The Crazy Carls, Prime Trees 8 p.m. April 24. GWAR, Warbeast, Wilson 8 p.m. April 25. Sons Not Beggars, Lift, Kostic Law 8 p.m. April 26. Dick Dale 8 p.m. April 27. City Boi CD release party with DJs Capone, Wade B, TJuan, Quante, Rhimes, JiVell, Yung Ghost, Jasmine Rhey 7 p.m. April 28. Live music every weekend GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 N. Third St., 201-9283 Live music every Fri. & Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Aaron Kyle April 24. John Austill April 25. Eric from Philly April 26. Evan Michael April 27. Live music every Wed.-Sat. KC CRAVE, 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660 Trevor Tanner April 26. Spade McQuade May 1. Live music every Thur.-Sat. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 The Session7 p.m. April 27 LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Who Rescued Who? April 25. Out of Hand April 26 & 27. Dirty Pete April 28. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Ryan Campbell every Thur. Be Easy every Mon. Split Tone 10:30 p.m. every Tue. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Mark O’Quinn April 24. Yankee Slickers April 25. Snowcone for President April 26. & 27. Live music every Wed.-Sun. MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 6 p.m. every Thur.

MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Fusebox Funk, Lady Daisey & Batsauce 10 p.m. April 27 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams Karaoke 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri.

Juliette Beavan (pictured) and her husband Sean Beavan – a Grammy-nominated producer who’s worked with Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and No Doubt – are the pop indie duo 8mm, taking on all comers with support from Ars Phoenix and Earth Empire April 25 at 1904 Music Hall in Downtown Jacksonville. Photo: Andrew Furnevel NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 Darren Corlew April 24. Boogie Freaks April 25. Chuck Nash April 26. Domenic April 27. Randy Smith & Mango Fever April 28. Les B. Fine April 29. Reggae every Thur.

NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Gary Lee Wingard 7:30 p.m. April 27. Live music Thur.-Sat. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Evans Acoustic trio 8 p.m. April 26. Katie Fair every Wed. Javier Perez every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637 Be Easy every Sat. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Paul Lundgren Band 9 p.m. April 26 & 27. Live music every Thur.-Sun. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Open mic with Chad Stidham April 24. The Dream Revolution April 26.

Ambrosius April 27. Open mic with Cody Nixx May 1

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1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St., 1904jax.com The Main Squeeze 10 p.m. April 24. 8MM, Ars Phoenix, Earth Empire, Sapphire Rebellion April 25. kLoB, Mondo Mike, The Po Boys April 26. Open mic every Tue. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 677-2977 Deadstring Brothers, Memphibians 8 p.m. April 24. Nook & Cranny, New Strangers, Fjord Explorer 9 p.m. April 26. The Mean Scene, Northe, Alexis Rhode April 30. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 DJ Synsonic spins every Tue. & Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Brett Foster Duo 8 p.m. April 25. Braxton Adamson 5-8 p.m., Bad Assets 8:30 p.m. April 26. Live music Fri. & Sat. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Gator Country Concerts: Gary Allan, Joel Crouse 8:30 p.m.

April 26. Sugar Bear 10 p.m. April 27. Jasmine Rhey 7 p.m.

May 1 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis spins house, gospel, deep, acid, hip-hop, Latin, tribal, Afrobeat, tech/electronic, disco, rarities 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. every Wed. DJ Vinn spins Top 40 every Thur. DJ 007 spins ultra house & top 40 dance every Fri. DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451

Open mic night every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur.

PHOENIX TAPROOM, 325 W. Forsyth St., 798-8222 Live music every Fri. & Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Old Time Jam 7 p.m. every Tue. Fjord Explorer & Screamin’ Eagle every Ritual ReUnion Thur.

ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 DJ BG April 25. Pierce in Harmony April 26. Jay Decosta April 27. Live music Wed.-Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 Schnockered 10 p.m. May 1. DJ Ty spins every Thur. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 DJ BG April 25. Pop Muzik 9 p.m. April 26. Deck music 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 4 p.m. every Sun.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford 6:30 p.m. every Sat. & Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Live music April 24. Lisa & the Madhatters 9 p.m. April 26. Ozone Baby April 27. Top 40 every Mon. & Tue. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Karaoke Dude every Wed. Live music every Fri. & Sat. SALSA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, 992-8402 Live guitar music 6-9 p.m. every Tue. & Sat.

MANDARIN, JULINGTON

APPLEBEE’S, 14560 St. Augustine Rd., 262-7605 Michael C 9:30 p.m. every Sat. AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic with Diamond Dave every Wed. Live music every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Jazz 7-9 pm., Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur.

Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff Fri. & Sat. RACK EM UP, 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 205, 262-4030 Live music, DJs, Karaoke and open mic

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

BLACK HORSE WINERY, 420 Kingsley Ave., 644-8480 Live

Live Music music 6-9 p.m. every Fri., 2-6 p.m. every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. LIVE BAR & LOUNGE, 2223 C.R. 220, 290-1733 Open mic with Ernie & Debi Evans 7 p.m. every Tue. POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA, 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116 Ace Winn April 26. Andy Haney April 27. Live music 7:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live music 9 p.m. every Thur.-Sat.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Blues Lightning 9 p.m. April 27. Blew Country 2 p.m. April 28. Country music every Fri. Acoustic Circle 2 p.m. every Sat. Blues jam 5 p.m. every Sun.

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 Jennifer Coscia April 24. Mark O’Quinn April 25.

Kevin Ski April 26. D-Lo Thompson April 27. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool 6 p.m. April 27. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Tony Novelly 6 p.m. every Mon., 11:30 a.m. Sun. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 Steve Workentine 6 p.m. April 25. One Hit Wonder 8 p.m. April 26. Mark O’Quinn 8 p.m. April 27. Pili Pili 4 p.m.

April 28. SoundStage on the upper deck every Sun. SUN DOG BREWING CO., 822 A1A N., Ste. 105, 686-1852 Live music every Wed.-Sat.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

HAPPY HOURS, 952 Lane Ave. N., 683-0065 Karaoke 4 p.m. every Sun. HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic 8 p.m. every Wed. INTUITION ALE WORKS, 720 King St., 683-7720 Live music every Taproom Tuesday KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor 9:30 p.m. every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. THE LOFT, 925 King St., loftthursdays.com DJs Wes Reed and Josh Kemp spin for PBR Party every Thur.

METRO/RAINBOW ROOM Piano Bar, 859 Willowbranch Ave., 388-8719 Karaoke Rob spins 10 p.m. Sun.-Wed. DJ Zeke Smith spins 10 p.m. Fri. DJ Michael Murphy spins 10 p.m. Sat. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 Saving Grace, Those Who Fear, The Winter, Ark of the Covenant, Beware the Neverending, Refuge 7 p.m. April 27. Live music Fri. & Sat. RASCALS, 3960 Confederate Point Rd., 772-7335 Karaoke 8 p.m. every Thur.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 554-6865 LaVilla School Jazz Band 10:30 a.m., Robert Lester Folsom 11:45 a.m., LaVilla Chamber Orchestra 2:45 p.m. April 27 YESTERDAY’S, 3638 Park St., 223-3822 Snake Blood

Remedy, J.D. Cook 9 p.m. April 26. Subject II Change 8 p.m.

April 27

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Live music April 25, 26 & 27. Live music every Thur.-Sat. ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Scuttered the Bruce 6:30 p.m. April 26. Irish by Marriage 8:30 p.m. April 27. Open mic with Smokin’ Joe 7 p.m. every Tue. CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 Mojo Roux 7-11 p.m. April 26. Deron Baker 2-5 p.m., Chillula 7-11 p.m. April 27. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. April 28 CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chelsea Saddler every Sun. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. April 24. Live music every Fri. MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco, 823-8806 Open jam night, house band every Wed. Battle of the DJs with Josh Frazetta & Mardi Gras Mike every last Sun. MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB, 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923 Live music every Fri. & Sat. MI CASA CAFE, 69 St. George St., 824-9317 Chelsea Saddler every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Back from the Brink 9 p.m. April 26 & 27.

Katherine Archer 1 p.m. April 28. Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Aaron Esposito every Thur. Go Get Gone 9 p.m. every Mon. Vinny Jacobs 9 p.m. every Tue. MOJO BBQ OLD CITY, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264 Rob Peck 10 p.m. April 26. Baker the Bomb Maker 10 p.m. April 27.

Live music every Fri. & Sat. NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Mean Jeans, Hollywood, Post Teens, The Resonants, Queen Beef 8 p.m.

April 25.

PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM, 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar 3-6 p.m. every Mon. SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Chase Rideman 8 p.m. April 24 & May 1. Chillula 9 p.m. April 25.

One Hit Wonder 9 p.m. April 26. Billy Bowers 4 p.m., Two Weeks Notice 9 p.m. April 27. Jeremy Austin 8 p.m. April 30. Karaoke every Mon. THE STANDARD, 200 Anastasia Blvd., 342-2187 Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Rally: Sam Pacetti, Flagship Romance, The Rubies, Lon & Lis Williamson, Wobbly Toms 8 p.m. April 26. Country every Thur. Reggae Sun. Indie, dance, electro Tue. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Live music every Fri. THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar Band 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Sat. Bossa Nova with Monica da Silva, Chad Alger 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Red River Band April 26 & 27. Mark Hart every Mon.-Wed. Open mic every Thur. Mark Hart & Jim Carrick 5 p.m. every Fri. Elizabeth Roth 1 p.m., Mark Hart 5 p.m. every Sat. Keith Godwin 1 p.m., Wade 5 p.m. every Sun. Matanzas Band 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102

Piano bar with Kenyon Dye 5-9:30 p.m. every Sun. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311 Michael Ray 9 p.m. April 25

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice every Sat. BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Live music every Tue.-Sun. BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 Live music 5 p.m. every Wed., 9 p.m. Thur.-Sat. JOHNNY ANGELS, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850 Harry & Sally 7 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke every Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Brian Ernst 8 p.m. April 24. Charlie Walker 8 p.m.

April 25. CoAlition April 26. Paul Haftel April 27. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Open mic every Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music 10 p.m. every Fri. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 Drake White April 27. A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Shotgun Redd April 26. Live music Fri. & Sat.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

ENDO EXO, 1224 Kings Ave., 396-7733 DJ Manus spins top 40, dance every Sat. Open mic King Ron & T-Roy every Mon. EUROPEAN STREET, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 JB Scott’s Swinging’ All-Stars 8 p.m. April 25. Gamble Rogers Festival Kickoff with Larry Mangum, Bob Petterson, Jim Carrick, Charlie Simmons 8 p.m. May 2. Jazz 8 p.m. every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band 6-9 p.m., DJs No Fame & Dr. Doom every Wed. Jazz every Thur. American Top 40 every Fri. Salsa every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Paul & the Tall Trees 8 p.m.

April 24. The Parlotones, Masseyvibe, Dinner & a Suit April 25. Tommy Harrison group, The Monster Fool April 26.

Soilwork, Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, Wretched April 27. The Down & Outs, Thirteen 22, Gross Evolution April 29. Live music Fri. & Sat. MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 Patrick Evan & Bert Mingea or Mark O’Quinn every Thur.

PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 Jennifer Chase 7:30 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Soul on the Square with MVP Band & Special Formula 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance 9 p.m. every Are Friends Electric Wed. DJ Hal spins Karaoke every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake every other Fri. DJs Rogue & Mickey Shadow spin every Factory Sat.

SOUTHSIDE

BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Open mic: The Foxes 8 p.m. every Tue., George every Thur. Live music every Fri. DAVE & BUSTER’S, 7025 Salisbury Rd. S., 296-1525 A DJ spins every Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 5500 Beach Blvd., 399-1740 Tommy Talton 8 p.m. April 27. Live music every Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Jay DeCosta April 24. Job Meiller April 25.

Jimmy Solari April 26. Billy Buchanan April 27. Live music Thur.-Sat. TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Court, 854-0426 A DJ spins 8:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. YAMAS HOOKAH, 9753-B Deer Lake Court, 389-2077 Live music 8:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT, 9716 Heckscher Dr., 251-2449 Wooden Shedheads 4 p.m. April 27. Blistur 4 p.m. April 28 SKYLINE SPORTSBAR, 5611 Norwood Ave., 517-6973 Bigga Rankin, Cool Running DJs every Tue. & 1st Sun. Fusion Band & DJ every Thur. DJ Scar spins every Sun. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Al Poindexter for open mic 7 p.m. April 25. The Colorful Quiet 8 p.m. April 26. Ouija Brothers 8 p.m. April 27 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Rd., 647-8625 Open mic every Thur. Woodie & Wyatt C. every Fri. Live music every Sat. TUCKERS HWY. 17 TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

The Tommy Talton Band delivers an “up close and acoustic” Southern rock performance April 27 at European Street Café on the Southside.

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’ve been skeptical. I hate to admit it, but it’s the truth.

I’ve doubted the viability — or potential viability — of pro hoops in Jacksonville. And a part of me still does. Then again, I’ve been here a long time. The city of Jacksonville is changing. Growing. Attracting more people with disposable income. More people who expect urban amenities — like the NBA. Take the latest triumph of the Jacksonville Giants, our local American Basketball Association franchise that, in the words of acclaimed griot DJ Khaled, “all they do is win win win no matter what.”

The Giants, you see, have done it again.

Yet another ABA championship for the city of Jacksonville. In what might have been their 2012 proudest moment as a franchise, they got it done.

Sweeping the first two games of what was intended to be a best-of-three series against the acclaimed North Dallas Vandals, the clincher was won by one point on a rainy night, on a weekend that let us know that summer is but a heartbeat away.

It was a one-point victory, keynoted by the usual suspects: Anthony Jackson, who’s been so clutch this year, with the go-ahead 3-pointer with 105 seconds left on the clock; Jermaine Bell, who poured in 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help in the effort; and Ed Horton and Currye Todd — the dynamic duo of guards — each with 22 points.

This was a different Giants victory than many we’ve seen. The turbo-charged NBA jam scoring wasn’t as much in evidence, even though at the half the team had 57 points. The Giants went cold in the second half, letting the Vandals back in the game as if the ABA were fifth-century Rome, but no matter. They were able to close out, like champions do. Word is, Gators basketball coach Billy Donovan, whose team played every close game as if they needed a collective Heimlich maneuver, was watching the game and furiously taking notes.

OK. Maybe not. We know that ABA basketball — for all its excitement, especially here, where we seem to have the best franchise in the league — isn’t exactly first-rate. However, what has become abundantly clear over the last few years is that Jacksonville supports this team. Maybe it’s because it wins. Or maybe something else is in play. The “something”

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could be that Jacksonville has an appetite for pro basketball, a hunger that could lead us — to borrow Mayor Alvin Brown’s words — to the “next level.”

There are some who say we should exercise caution when we think this way.

Why devote resources to professional sports when we have so many intractable economic problems locally?

Brown doesn’t feel that way. Consider his recent interview with onyxmagazine.com: “Oh, we are going to have an NBA [team].

Absolutely, yes, my goodness! It may take five years or eight years, but we are going to have an NBA team in Jacksonville. I’m a sports fan. I believe we should not have to go into Orlando or Miami. We can have a team right here in Jacksonville. I’m going to take Jacksonville to the next level, and that’s one of the ways we are going to do it.”

Brown seems to have advanced his argument on this issue since some months ago, even working out a few preliminary logistics.

“I think we have to have a business model.

Right now, we can seat 16,000 to 17,000 people.

The NBA arena is 20,000. I think the NBA commissioner should have a new model for new teams entering in. Let’s say they would require you to have a 15,000-seat arena, you know, and have that requirement for at least 10 years and give them 10 years to build the team and make it right, because you want to pack the place and you have a new business model. I think it could work.”

Why not? Watch any game in the league in these 20,000-seat arenas – including instate in Miami and Orlando — and see the empty seats. Maybe the future of these games is actually smaller, with more “exclusive” seating capacities. All pro sports come off better on TV than in person these days; that won’t change. So maybe size doesn’t matter so much.

Previous mayors busted their butts to bring the NFL here. Maybe an NBA team will be Brown’s legacy. It seems to be something for which he has genuine enthusiasm, and with a second term looking more likely than not, I won’t bet against him.

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FSCJ Kent Campus Art Department chair Dustin Harewood looks over the Springfield Mural project he created in 2012. Photo: Chris Tomaski

Unleashing ‘Art Soldiers’

FSCJ’s Dustin Harewood embraces roles as a mentor to young artists and purveyor of contemporary art on the Westside

D

ustin Harewood says he didn’t plan to be a teacher, but he feels it was “destined.”

As chair of the art department at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Kent Campus, Harewood is an accomplished visual artist in his own right and an active proponent of bringing contemporary art practices to Jacksonville’s Westside.

After graduating from high school in Barbados, where his family is from, Harewood earned a Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

“I met a couple of kids from Jacksonville Beach in graduate school at UNC Greensboro.

They were a year ahead of me. They hooked me up with an adjunct job at FSCJ soon after I graduated,” said the 34-year-old Harewood.

“I’ve been here since 2004.”

Over the past decade, Harewood has shown his paintings and drawings everywhere from The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens to Jacksonville International Airport and Jane Gray Gallery to the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, as well as several galleries in Barbados and North Carolina.

Folio Weekly: Tell me about your role as chair of the Kent Campus Art Department.

Dustin Harewood: I worked with Anne Banas, who had been teaching at the school for 20 years. When she retired last summer, I took the keys to the car.

F.W.: And you’ve been working on bringing contemporary artists to Kent Campus.

D.H.: For the past few years, we have been inviting many exciting local contemporary artists to come and show at the Kent Gallery.

Recently, we have shown Madeleine Peck Wagner, Kurt Polke, tattoo legend Mike Wilson, Daryl Bunn, Patrick Miko, Crystal Floyd, Thony Aiuppy and Eric Gillyard, to name a few. Our campus is positioned right smack in the middle of Riverside/Avondale and the Westside, where many of our students come from. We made it a point recently to showcase these great local artists to our student population. We also asked quite a few of these artists to come back after the show to meet and speak with our art kids. It’s been a

fun ride so far. We are already excited to show top-notch local artists like Hiromi Moneyhun and Troy Eittreim in our gallery this fall.

F.W.: You recently participated in “The All Americans” show at CoRK Arts District. How did that go?

D.H.: “The All Americans” show was a huge success. The show opening was crazy.

Our DJs “Fathom Atom” [a local hip-hop collective] had the place jumping. I also made some good money, so I can’t complain.

The show was the brainchild of Overstreet Ducasse. He thought that our work would have made for a nice collaboration, and I think that he was right. I think he’s an artist who should be taken very seriously.

F.W.: Give me a little preview of your plans for the mural you’ll be painting in Barbados.

D.H.: I’m still working on ideas, so nothing is concrete as of yet. For a show I did at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus in the summer of 2011, I made a fake mounted “Black Belly Sheep” head. Black belly sheep are one of our unique local animals.

My piece was titled “Black Berry Sheep,” complete with a Blackberry phone clamped in its jaws. The piece dealt with issues of cultural penetration and the effects of American/ European popular culture’s strong influence on our small island. There was one point when it seemed like everyone on the island had a

Blackberry. Now, I bet most of them have been traded in for iPhones. I’m sure that a follow-up image will stir up a small bit of controversy.

I know that my first piece made a few people over there feel a bit uncomfortable.

F.W.: You’ve been teaching at FSCJ since 2004.

Tell me why education is so important to you.

D.H.: You know, I never set out to be a teacher.

It kind of just happened. But now it feels like something that I was destined to do. It’s like I’m in tune with my dharma. Jacksonville has continued to grow culturally over the years. I feel like I’m constantly training little art soldiers who I’m continuously releasing out into the public. I think that all of the art educators in [Jacksonville] are doing their job, because events like Art Walk are way bigger now than they were five years ago.

F.W.: You were recently nominated for an “Excellence in Teaching Award.” That’s exciting!

D.H.: I think that this particular teaching award is an FSCJ thing. Have not read the small print though. We have five main campuses with a lot of employees, so being nominated is an honor. Whether I actually win or not remains to be seen, but I’m just happy to know that my peers are aware of and have acknowledged the hard work that I’ve been putting in.

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Dustin Harewood’s “Winning” (pictured) was on display as part of “The All Americans” exhibit, which Harewood called “the brainchild of Overstreet Ducasse,” in March at CoRK Arts District in Riverside.

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PERFORMANCE

CRAZY FOR YOU The musical comedy, winner of the 1992 Tony for Best Musical, with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, is staged 6 p.m. April 24-28 and 30, and May 1-5. Matinee shows are April 27 and 28 and May 4 and 5 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $46-$59, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

LEND ME A TENOR The Amelia Community Theatre stages the fast-paced comedy 8 p.m. April 25, 26 and 27 at ACT’s Studio 209 Theatre, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, $20, 261-6749, ameliacommunitytheatre.org.

PASSING STRANGE A young musician travels to Amsterdam and Berlin in this musical performed April 25-28 and May 2-4 at Players by the Sea’s Studio Stage, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $25, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org.

TEA AND SYMPATHY Robert Anderson’s drama is staged April 25-28 and May 2-4 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, $25, 396-4425, theatrejax.com.

THE UGLY DUCKLING The kids’ play about a duckling with a heart of gold is presented 10:30 a.m. April 26 and May 1 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $9, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. ’TIL BETH DO US PART The comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten is presented April 26-May 12 on Limelight Theatre’s Matuza Main Stage, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $25, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org.

CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT Students from the CAP program perform theater, ballet, step, ballroom, African dance, violin, ukulele, percussion and chorus for this year’s theme, “Viva Florida,” 1 and 4:30 p.m.

April 27 and 2 p.m. April 28 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Drive, Southside, $5, 281-5599, capkids.org.

THE LIVES AND WIVES OF HENRY FLAGLER The dinner theater performance is staged, with dinner at 6 p.m. and performance at 7 p.m., April 28 at Raintree Restaurant, 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, $40, 824-7211.

HOW TO (DIS)ASSEMBLE A NINJADOLL Jacksonville Dance Theatre presents 20-minute dance performances, 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. May 1 as part of First Wednesday Art Walk at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville’s Atrium Gallery, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, jacksonvilledancetheatre.org.

JACKSONVILLE’S DANCING WITH THE STARS Eleven local celebrities show off their moves in Jacksonville’s Dancing with the Stars, organized by A Social Affair dance studio, with proceeds benefiting Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, 8 p.m. May 3 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown Jacksonville, $30-$150, 633-6110, jaxdwts.com.

THE THREE MRS. FLAGLERS The dinner theater show, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Hotel Casa Monica, is staged 6:30 p.m. May 9 and June 13 at the hotel, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, $49 (reservations required), 827-1888, casamonica.com.

CROWNS Stage Aurora Theatrical Company presents the story of Southern churchwomen, staged 7 p.m. May 10, 2 and 6 p.m.

May 11 and 3 p.m. May 12 at Stage Aurora Performance Hall (in Gateway Town Center), 5188 Norwood Ave., Northside, 765-7372, ticketleap.com, stageaurora.org/home.aspx.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

FREE DANCE CLASS FOR KIDS Dance classes for children, ages 7-11, are 4:30-5:15 p.m. April 24 and every Wed. at Dance Trance, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, free, 246-4600, dancetrancefitness.com/dtkidz.

BEGINNERS’ DANCE CLASSES These classes are offered 5:45-6:45 p.m. April 24 and 29 (and every Mon. and Wed.) at Dance Trance, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, first class is free, 246-4600, dancetrancefitness.com.

PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ART Suzanne Pickett presents this three-hour workshop on graphic design and photography 9 a.m. April 27 at Art Center II, Studio Gallery, 229 N. Hogan St., Downtown, $20, 355-1757, photoshopart.eventbrite.com.

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH CELEBRATION The Ancient City Poets gather “renga style” (no emcee) a week prior to Bob Dylan’s May 5 St. Augustine visit to share their favorite lyrics from one of the folk/rock icon’s songs, 3 p.m. April 28 at the Gallery Café, 1974 U.S. 1, St. Augustine, 825-9944.

JAZZ, DANCE AND TECHNIQUE The class continues 7 p.m. April 30 and every Tues. at Dance Trance, 1515 San Marco Blvd., 390-0939, dancetrancefitness.com.

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Jacksonville Dance Theatre – which includes Hilary Libman (from left), Sydney Keister and Kristen Sullivan – performs “How to (dis)assemble a Ninjadoll,” a work by Jacksonville choreographer Tiffany S. Fish, for two shows on May 1 as part of First Wednesday Art Walk at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville in Downtown. JDT is under the artistic direction of Rebecca R. Levy. Photo: Trib La Prade HERITAGE SINGERS’ POETRY CONTEST Enrolled students may submit poems to be set to music for the Heritage Singers of Jacksonville’s poetry contest. Three winners will have their poems read at HSJ concerts. The deadline is May 1; send to Juliet Johnson at jj@vizzitopia.com, 217-3749.

ST. AUGUSTINE HUMANE SOCIETY BENEFIT The Butterfield Garage Art Gallery fundraiser benefits the St. Augustine Humane Society, 5-9 p.m. May 3, 137 King St., St. Augustine, free, 501-0757, butterfieldgarage.com.

TEEN BALLROOM CLASS Teenagers learn basic ballroom dance moves, 2 p.m. May 4 at Regency Library Community Rooms A & B, 9900 Regency Square Blvd., Regency, free, 415-8611.

CALL TO ARTISTS Auditions for “Drood” are held 2 p.m. May 11, with roles for 10 men and three women, plus townspeople, at Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-7177, abettheatre.com.

COMMUNITY HU SONG These Community Hu Songs last 30 minutes, 11 a.m. May 12 at Eckankar Center, 6636 Arlington Road, Arlington, 725-7760, and 7 p.m. May 29 at Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, 472-4272.

ACTING WORKSHOPS Adult actors at all experience levels may sign up for workshops held until May 19 at Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $160, 316-7153, abettheatre.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS Artists may submit works to show on the Clear Channel Outdoor Jacksonville Digital Billboards.

At least one and up to four works will be available at Florida Mining Gallery from July 19-Sept. 20. The deadline for all submissions is 5 p.m. June 19, 268-4681, ccornelius@ harbingersign.com.

ART CONTEST An art contest for the best design of race T-shirts for Anastasia State Park’s 10th annual Endless Summer 10K is open to all ages; design size limited to 8-inch-by-10-inch paper and four colors. Deadline is June 30; free, Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine, 461-2033, floridastateparks.org.

THEATRICAL ARTS Classes in theatrical performance, including song and dance, are held Mon.-Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Spring Park, fees vary, 322-7672, theperformersacademy.com.

MIXED MEDIA ART CLASSES Energetic art classes are held weekly at Studio 121, 121 W. Forsyth St., Downtown, at a fee of $20 per class or $100 for six weeks, 568-2146, teresemuller.com.

ART THERAPY CLASSES Art classes are held 6-9 p.m. every Tue. at Diversions, 210 N. Laura St., Downtown, $30 includes supplies, 586-2088, email daniel@diversionsjax.com.

MURRAY HILL ART CLASSES Six-week art classes are offered at Murray Hill Art Center, 4327 Kerle St., Murray Hill; adult fee is $80; $50 for kids, 677-2787, artsjax.org.

DRAMATIC ARTS AT THE BEACHES Classes and workshops in theatrical performance for all ages and skill levels are held Mon.-Fri. at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, fees vary, 249-0289.

BELLY DANCING Belly Dance with Margarita 4 p.m. every Thur. and 10:30 a.m. every Sat. at Boleros Dance Center, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 721-3399.

JAZZ MUSICIANS The Jazzland Café seeks musicians who

play piano, bass or drums, for a new ensemble being formed.

For details, email info@jazzlandcafe.com.

DANCE CLASSES The Dance Shack offers dance classes for all ages and skill levels every Mon.-Fri. at 3837 Southside Blvd., Southside, 527-8694, thedanceshack.com.

K.A.R.M.A. CLASS A Kindling Auras & Radiating Musical Awareness group vocal session, focusing on mental clarity, visualization, harmonizing and blending, breath and energy control, is held 6-7 p.m. every Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Spring Park. Registration is requested, but not required, 322-7672, elementsofonelove@gmail.com.

JAX CONTRA DANCE A live band and caller lead folk dancing at 8 and 11 p.m. every third Fri. of the month at Riverside Avenue Christian Church, 2841 Riverside Ave., $7, 396-1997.

ST. AUGUSTINE CHORUS AUDITIONS Auditions for singers for “On Broadway! Act II” are held 6:50-9 p.m. every Tue. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 215 St. George St., St. Augustine. Music distributed during the first few weeks of rehearsals at 6:30 p.m., membership fee: $25, 808-1904, staugustinecommunitychorus.org.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

FOUR CENTURIES OF KEYBOARD MUSIC A program of baroque, classical, romantic and modern works of Frescobaldi, Mozart, Grieg and Kabalevsky is held 7 p.m. April 25 at First Coast Music School’s Auditorium, FSCJ South Campus, Bldg. N, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, free, 646-2004.

GROUND 0, TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Gerard Schwarz performs Robert Beaser’s “Ground 0,” a work inspired by the events of 9/11 and premiered by the Seattle Symphony and Schwarz on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Beaser, born in Boston in 1954, lived in Downtown Manhattan during 9/11. Pianist Jon Kimura Parker performs the Tchaikovsky Piano Concert No. 1 during the program, 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 8 p.m. April 26 and 27 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown Jacksonville, $25$70, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org.

ST. AUGUSTINE ORCHESTRA’S SPRING CONCERTS Conductor William McNeiland and orchestra perform 8 p.m. April 26 at the Lightner Museum, 25 King St., St. Augustine, $15; encore performance 3 p.m. May 5 at Christ Episcopal Church, 400 San Juan Dr., Ponte Vedra, $10, staugustineorchestra.org.

ART WALK CONCERT Ken Trimmins plays the trumpet and Mimi Noda plays piano, along with faculty artists from Albany State University, 7 p.m.

May 1 at the Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665.

FRIDAY MUSICALE CHORUS The chorus performs its annual spring concert 11 a.m. May 3 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.

TASTE OF TALENT The Riverside Fine Arts Series annual fundraiser includes performances by Chroma, Yellow Dog Jazz, Bella Voce Cabaret and Michelle Huang on the piano, doors 6:30 p.m. May 3 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside, $25-$200, 389-6222, riversidefinearts.org/buy-tickets.

PETER AND HELEN MORIN The two play piano and violin at 2 p.m. May 5 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, free, 797-2800, emmaconcerts.com.

PICNIC AND POPS The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra is in concert 8 p.m.

May 5 at Central Park at Town Center, 2 Commerce Blvd., Palm Coast, free, 386-263-2991, palmcoastartsfoundation.org.

JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE Live jazz is featured nightly at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 825-0502.

JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts are featured 9:30 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Riverside, 388-9551.

JAZZ IN MANDARIN Boril Ivanov Trio plays 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 262-0006.

DINO SALIBA Tonino’s Trattoria hosts saxophonist Saliba 6 p.m. every Sat. at 7001 Merrill Road, Arlington, 743-3848.

JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE The House Cats play 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. every Sat. at Stogies Club & Listening Room, 36 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 826-4008.

JAZZ IN ARLINGTON Jazzland features live music 6-9 p.m. every Tue. and 8 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at 1324 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 240-1009, jazzlandcafe.com.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

AVONDALE FINE ARTS FESTIVAL The third annual festival features regional and national artists, a food court, live music by Ronan School of Music students, health screenings at St. Vincent’s Healthcare Mobile Unit, and a kids’ zone, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 28 at Boone Park, 3700 Park St., Avondale, shoppesofavondale.com.

MID-WEEK MARKET Arts and crafts, local produce and live music are featured 3-6 p.m. April 24 and every Wed. at Bull Memorial Park, corner of East Coast Drive and Seventh Street, Atlantic Beach, 247-5800.

DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts and crafts and local produce are offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26 and every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 353-1188.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK The tour of Art Galleries of St. Augustine is held May 3 and the first Fri. of every month, with more than 15 galleries participating, 829-0065.

FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK An art walk, featuring 30-40 galleries, museums and businesses and spanning 15 blocks, is held May 1 and the first Wed. of every month in Downtown Jacksonville. For an events map, go to downtownjacksonville. org/marketing; iloveartwalk.com.

NORTH BEACHES ART WALK Galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open late, 5-9 p.m. May 16 and every third Thur. of the month, at various venues from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to Neptune Beach and Town Center. For a list of participating galleries, call 249-2222.

THIRD FRIDAY IN AVONDALE The galleries and businesses of Forest Park and Avondale are open late, 5-8 p.m. May 17 and every third Fri. of the month, for a neighborhood block party, hosted by Avondale Bricks Gallery, 130 41st Street S., Avondale, (205) 991-4440.

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AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org. “Shrimp Festival: 50 Years and Counting,” an exhibit celebrating the local festival held since 1964, is on display through June.

The children’s exhibit, “Discovery Ship,” allows kids to pilot the ship, hoist flags and learn about the history of Fernandina’s harbor.

AMIRO ART & FOUND GALLERY 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460, amiroartandfound.com. Pieces by 15 Flagler College students – Grace Shipman, Brielle Jenkins, Sean Cusick, Stephanie Marotta, Maja Jydbom, Pernilla Stellgren, Gabrielle Hekhuis, Chryssha Guidry, Douglas Stearns, Eileen Pagan, Rachel De Cuba, Andrew Hollingsworth, Alex Jackman, Alexander McNutt and Camille Seiler – are on display for First Friday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. May 3.

CAMP BLANDING MUSEUM 5629 S.R. 16 W., Camp Blanding, Starke, 682-3196, campblanding-museum.org.

Artwork, weapons, uniforms and other artifacts from the activities of Camp Blanding during World War II are displayed along with outdoor displays of vehicles from WWII, Vietnam and Desert Storm.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 356-6857, cummer.org. The exhibit “200 Years of Russian Decorative Arts Under the Romanovs” continues through April 27. “La Florida,” presenting native and Spanish colonial artifacts celebrating 500 years of Florida art, runs through Oct. 6.

JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, Downtown, 355-1101, jacksonvillemaritimeheritagecenter.org. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats, various nauticalthemed art, books, documents and artifacts.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/ jaxfrm.html. “Nursery Rhymes,” an exhibit of original illustrations and manuscripts of classic nursery rhymes, is on display through April 28. The exhibit “Divergence!” features the work of local artists David Engdahl and Barbara Holmes Fryefield through April 26. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts.

LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. The work of Edwin Augustus Moore is on display through May 1. The permanent collection features relics from America’s Gilded Age exhibited on three floors.

MANDARIN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 11964 Mandarin Road, Mandarin, 268-0784, mandarinmuseum.net. Exhibits regarding Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Civil War vessel Maple Leaf are on display, as well as work by Mandarin artists.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville. com. Sarah Emerson’s mural, based on her imaginary interpretation of Aokigahara, Japan’s suicide forest, concludes the second season of Project Atrium and is on display through July 7. Sculptor Michael Aurbach, a Vanderbilt professor, is the featured artist at the fourth annual Barbara Ritzman Devereux Visiting Artist Exhibition, lecture and workshop, held through April 28 at MOCA’s UNF Gallery of Art. The exhibit is held concurrently at UNF and the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org/home.html. The exhibit “RACE: Are We So Different?” – a traveling exhibit developed by the American Anthropological Association – tells the story of race through the frameworks of science, history and contemporary experiences, through April 28.

RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. “Through Our Eyes” celebrates 20 years of African-American art with the exhibit “20/20 Perfect Vision,” featuring works of 20 artists, through June 30.

GALLERIES

ABSOLUTE AMERICANA ART GALLERY 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine, 824-5545, absoluteamericana.com. Romero Britto sculptures and limited-edition prints are featured.

ADELE GRAGE CULTURAL CENTER 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828, coab.us/index.aspx?NID=158.

The works of watercolorist (and former Neptune Beach mayor) Dick Brown and expressionist painter Marsha Hatcher are on display through May 1.

AMIRO ART & FOUND GALLERY 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460, amiroartandfound.com. The exhibit “Abiding” continues through April, featuring works representing the Buddha by artists Nancy Hamlin-Vogler, Ginny Bullard, Estella Fransbergen, Deane Kellogg, Wendy Mandel McDaniel, Jan Tomlinson Master and Marcia Myrick.

THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown, 355-1757, tacjacksonville.org/premier.html. The juried exhibit “Landscapes: A Panoramic View” continues through May 30.

ART INSTITUTE OF JACKSONVILLE GALLERY 8775 Baypine Road, Southside, 486-3000. “What Those Who Teach Can

Do,” the second annual Art Educators’ Appreciation Show, is on display through April.

BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, butterfieldgarage.com. Jim Smith tells stories by creating Steampunk sculptures of scientific prototypes from found objects in his exhibit “Eureka! Steampunk Assemblages,” on display through April. “Faces and Places in Fiber Art,” an exhibit featuring 26 expressive pieces from the Fiber Artists Network, is on display through April 28.

CLAY & CANVAS STUDIO 2642-6 Rosselle St., Riverside, 501-766-1266. The studio presents its biannual Open Studio Night 5-8 p.m. April 27. Works by Tiffany Whitfield Leach, Lily Kuonen and Rachel Evans are displayed.

THE CLOSET 51 Cordova St., Suite E, 810-5699, St. Augustine. “Iconic Expressions,” an exhibit by artist Kari Marquardt, is on display 5 p.m. May 3 for First Friday Art Walk. The exhibit is on display through May, karilmart.org.

CORK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, corkartsdistrict.tumblr.com. CoRK’s Open Studios Day is noon-8 p.m. April 27, with the artists’ workspaces in the CoRK warehouse, CoRK South and Clay & Canvas Studio open to the public. Nadine Kalachnikoff exhibits her spring collection “Butterflies” with a reception 6-9 p.m. May 4. The exhibit is on display through May 17.

CORSE GALLERY & ATELIER 4144 Herschel St., Riverside, 388-8205, corsegalleryatelier.com. Permanent works on display feature Kevin Beilfuss, Eileen Corse, Miro Sinovcic, Maggie Siner, Alice Williams and Luana Luconi Winner.

ECLIPSE STUDIO 4425 U.S. 1 S., Ste. 107, St. Augustine, 794-1872, eclipserecording.com. “Menagerie,” an exhibit featuring works by Marianne Lerbs, is on display through April 24.

ETHAN ALLEN DESIGN CENTER 4939 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Center, 292-1700. The Northeast Florida Sculptors’ juried exhibition “in situ” is on display May 3-June 7. An opening reception is held 6-8:30 p.m. May 3.

FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Road, Southside, 425-2845, floridamininggallery.com. The exhibit “Post” features works by street artist Swoon and the art collaborative MILAGROS, which is presenting installation pieces made from materials mined and repurposed from Harbinger recycling bins.

GALLERY725 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, Atlantic Beach, 345-9320, gallery725.com. “The Elements: eARTh,” an exhibit featuring works by 14 artists including Gary Mack, Tonsenia Yonn, Linda Olsen, Sid Earley and Matthew Winghart, is displayed through May 10.

GALLERY 1037 Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3161, reddiarts.com/gallery.html. The works of Judith Patterson, Moises Ramos, Arlene Tabor and Emine Zander are featured in April.

THE GALLERY AT HOUSE OF STEREO 8780 Perimeter Park Ct., Ste. 100, Southside, 642-6677, houseofstereo.com.

The gallery features painting, art glass, photography, wood crafts, pottery and sculpture.

GEORGIA NICK GALLERY 11A Aviles St., St. Augustine, 806-3348, georgianickgallery.com. The artist-owned studio displays Nick’s sea and landscape photography, along with local work by oil painters, a mosaic artist, potter, photographer and author.

HIGHWAY GALLERY floridamininggallery.com/exhibitions/ the-highway-gallery. Works by architect and artist Jason Fort are featured through April on the Highway Gallery, a public art project on digital billboards throughout the city. Fort’s exhibit, “Rorschach 10,” is on display in the citywide campaign – a collaboration among Harbinger, Florida Mining Gallery, Clear Channel Outdoor and Clearly Jacksonville. Christie Thompson Holechek is the featured artist for May. IMAGINE FINE ART 125B King St., St. Augustine, 8747729, imaginefi neartprinting.com. St. Augustine Camera Club’s juried member photography show is on display through April.

J. JOHNSON GALLERY 177 Fourth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 435-3200, jjohnsongallery.com. Javier Marín’s sculpture, classical and contemporary with a blend of Western Europe, Asia, pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican and modern Mexican civilization infl uences, is exhibited through April 26.

LUFRANO INTERCULTURAL GALLERY University of North Florida Student Union, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, 620-2475, unf. edu/icp/lufrano. The BFA Art & Design Senior Exhibition continues through May 3.

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES 4615 Philips Highway, Southside, 730-8235, lssjax.org. The photography and mixed-media exhibit, “America: Visions of My New Country,” works by children attending the Summertime Express youth refugee camp, is displayed year-round in the main lobby.

PALENCIA FINE ARTS ACADEMY 701 Market St., Ste. 107A, St. Augustine, 819-1584, palenciafineartsacademy. com. Stacie Hernandez’s works are on display.

PLANTATION ARTISTS GUILD & GALLERY Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, 94 Village Circle, Amelia Island, 310-6106, artamelia.com. Betty Jane Canerday’s watercolor art on Yupo paper and Luigi Bresciani’s hanging and standing sculptures are featured through May 5.

PLUM GALLERY 9 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069,

Kendrick (“Botanical PROMISE OFplumartgallery.com.

BENEFIT Works by Claire J. SUPPORT

Series” oil paintings), Mary L. Gibson, Thomas Brock and Tony Gill are displayed in the spring theme exhibit, through June 30.

PRIME OSBORN CONVENTION CENTER 1000 Water St., Downtown, 630-4000, jaxevents.com/venues/prime-fosborn-iii-convention-center. A preview of the exhibit “PhotoVoice Project” is on display in the Haskell Building 6-7:30 p.m. May 16 and 9-11 a.m. May 18.

THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614, ccpvb. org. “Chosen Pathways,” an exhibit of works by Sherrie Pettigrew and John Tilton, is displayed through May 24.

REDDI ARTS 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3161, reddiarts.com. An opening reception for the Members Show, an exhibit of paintings by local and regional pastel artists from the First Coast Pastel Society, is held 2-4 p.m. May 5.

The exhibit runs through June 28.

REMBRANDTZ GALLERY 131 King St., St. Augustine, 8290065, rembrandtz.com. The gallery displays Murjani Grace jewelry, original art, glass and pottery.

SEVENTH STREET GALLERY 14 S. Seventh St., Fernandina Beach, 432-8330, seventhstgallery.com. Susan Henderson’s paintings are on display through May. The exhibit’s opening reception is held 5-8 p.m. May 11.

SOUTH GALLERY Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-2023, fscj. edu/mydegree/campuses/wilson-center/venues/gallery. php. “The Courage to Remember,” a Simon Wiesenthal Center Traveling Holocaust exhibit featuring more than 200 photographs, is displayed through April 26.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Downtown, 553-6361, southlightgallery.com. Various works in painting, photography and other media by 29 local artists and photographers are featured.

SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838, spaceeight.com. Artist Chip Southworth’s exhibit “Deeper: New Art Works to Benefit Rikki” is on display through May 24. Sarah Emerson is the featured artist June 7-July 31.

ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310, staaa.org. The annual Spring Members Show, a juried exhibit of works by St. Augustine Art Association members, is on display through April 28.

“American Glass Now: 2013,” a juried exhibit featuring works by stained glass artists, is displayed May 3-29.

“Canvas, Clay, Collage & Cutting Edge” is a juried art exhibition, on display May 3-June 2. An opening reception is held 5-9 p.m. May 3. “Ancient City Mosaic,” a juried exhibition of 450 pieces depicting impressions of St. Augustine, is featured at all six St. Johns County Public Libraries May 3-June 4. After June 4, the 450 pieces will be strung together and hung in grid format to be displayed June 15-Aug. 10. The permanent collection features 16thcentury artifacts detailing Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 burning of St. Augustine.

ST. AUGUSTINE VISITOR CENTER 10 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 825-1000. “Picasso Art & Arena,” an exhibit showcasing 39 pieces of Pablo Picasso’s work from the Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal in Málaga, Spain, is on display through Aug. 11. “Hanging with Picasso” features select works of St. Johns County students hanging alongside Picasso’s work through May 11.

STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Ste. 100, Downtown, 561-2146. “April in Paris” features Mary Atwood’s fine art photography, with more than 125 images from Paris, through April. The permanent collection features works by members Jim Smith, Mary Atwood, Joyce Gabiou, Terese Muller, Matthew Patterson, Charles Payne, Mary St. Germain, Mark S. Williamson and Mark Zimmerman.

TRENDS 3919 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 346-1738.

New works by artist Francesca Tabor-Miolla are on display through May 4.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA GALLERY OF ART 1 UNF Dr., Bldg. 2, Rm. 1001, Southside, 620-2534, unf.edu/gallery. Michael Aurbach is the featured artist for the fourth annual Barbara Ritz Devereux Visiting Artist exhibit, held through April 29. The exhibit runs concurrently at UNF and the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville.

WATERWHEEL ART GALLERY 819 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach, 261-2535, waterwheelartandframing. com. Works by local artists Henry Von Genk III, John Tassey, Dante De Florio, Sergei Orgunov, Millie Martin and Shawn Meharg are displayed.

233 WEST KING 233 W. King St., St. Augustine, 217-7470.

“Human Follies,” an exhibit featuring works by Peter A. Cerreta, along with sculptors Fay Samimi and Marilyn Leverton, is displayed through April.

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Happenings EVENTS

BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL The 13th annual butterfly festival is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27 at Tree Hill Nature Center, 7152 Lone Star Road, Arlington. Crafts, food and drink, live music, a butterfly release, and kids’ activities are featured. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and military; $3 for ages 3-17; free for kids younger than 3. 724-4646.

MOSH AFTER DARK Dr. Thomas Spelsberg, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, discusses “Racial Myths: What Does Our DNA Say?” 6 p.m. April 24 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. Free. 396-6674 ext. 226.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CONFERENCE The 20th annual convention is held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 24 at Southpoint Marriott, 4670 Salisbury Road, Southside. Admission is $100; $50 for luncheon only. exchangeclubfamilycenter.com WORKFORCE SUMMIT First Coast Workforce Development Inc. holds this summit 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 at University of North Florida’s University Center, 1 UNF Dr., Southside.

Del Boyette, of Boyette Strategic Advisors, is the featured speaker. A panel discusses “The New Future in Education and Workforce Development.” jaxusa.org PINT NIGHT This benefit is held 6-9 p.m. April 25 at Black Creek Outfitters, 10051 Skinner Lake Drive, Southside. Brew from Green Room Brewing. Greg Bleakney, who rode from Alaska to South America, is the featured speaker. Proceeds benefit Sierra Club. 645-7003. blackcreekoutfitters.com JACKSONVILLE SCIENCE FESTIVAL The Foundation Academy presents the inaugural festival 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 25-26 at the school, 3675 San Pablo Road S., Intracoastal, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27 at FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. More than 40 dynamic, interactive booths, with the theme S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math), are featured. On Friday, Fletcher High School’s marching band performs and Band Director Maerkl discusses the science of a marching band. On Saturday, activities include a QR scavenger hunt, 3D printing, a Kids Zone and the MOSH stage show “Big Science.” The Jacksonville Zoo and Jacksonville Public Libraries offer additional avenues of scientific resources and wonder. jacksonvillesciencefestival.com R.A.P. TOUR OF HOME The Riverside Avondale Preservation Society holds its 39th annual Tour of Homes 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 27 and noon-5 p.m. April 28, featuring 12 residences on display, in the Riverside Avondale Historic District.

Activities include a free bike ride, an antique car exhibit and a craftsman showcase. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 on tour days. For details, call 389-2449. riversideavondale.org RIVER CITY CHALLENGE & ECOFEST This free second annual event, held 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 27 at Friendship Park & Fountain, 1015 Museum Circle, Southbank, features a kayak/ SUP paddling race, exhibit booths, prizes, workshops, an eco-fest and film festival. Live music by Larry Kreel & Natural Bridge, Sol Driven Train, Dangermuffin, Ben Prestage and The Mobros, a kids’ zone, food trucks and brew from SweetWater Brewing Company are available. Proceeds benefit North Florida Land Trust and St. Johns Riverkeeper. rivercitychallenge AN EVENING OF TASTE The 10th annual benefit is held 5:30-8 p.m. April 28 at Matthew’s, 2107 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. Chef Matthew Medure offers his specialties, and a silent auction and live music by The Murray Goff Connection are featured. Free valet parking. Tickets are $150; proceeds benefit Children’s Home Society of Florida Buckner Division.

493-7739. chsfl.org/eveningoftaste LET’S LOOP JACKSONVILLE The Hearing Loss Association of Jacksonville holds this event 6:30 p.m. April 29 at Nemours Children’s Clinic, 807 Childrens Way, 10th floor, San Marco, for hearing aid and cochlear implant users who want to hear better and anyone who wants to improve hearing accessibility.

Dr. Juliette Sterkens, Au.D., a national hearing loop advocate, is the featured speaker. 778-2265. hla-jax.org FARM TO TABLE The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach offers cooking classes, lunch & learns April 29-May 4, and holds a celebrity chef dinner 6 p.m. May 2 at Nocatee’s Crosswater Hall. A farm, food & art market is held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 4 at the Cultural Center. The events showcase fresh produce from local farmers, vendors selling organic and allnatural products and original art from artist-members, as well as area restaurants featuring cuisine based on locally grown, seasonal ingredients and prepared by local chefs. For dates, times, fees and other details, call 280-0614 or go to ccpvb.org LIVING HISTORY DAYS Fort Mose Historic State Park volunteers in period clothing offer a glimpse into the past at the site of the first, legally-sanctioned, free black community in the United States, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27 at the park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine. Admission is $4 per vehicle or $2 for pedestrians or bicyclists. 823-2232. floridastateparks.org MARCH FOR BABIES The March of Dimes’ March For Babies is held 9 a.m. (8 a.m. registration) April 27 at EverBank Field, Downtown Jacksonville. Garrett on Acoustic performs 8 a.m.

To register, visit marchforbabies.org garretonacoustic.com COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows are Laser U2 7 p.m., Laser Beatles 8 p.m., Laser Led Zeppelin 9 p.m., Laser Queen 10 p.m. April 26 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. Online tickets are $5. 396-7062. moshplanetarium.org RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET LaVilla School Jazz Band, 10:30

a.m.; Robert Lester Folsom, 11:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.; LaVilla School Chamber Orchestra, 2:45-3:30 p.m. April 27 at the market, under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, Downtown. Local and regional art and a farmers market are also featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. Free. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com FERNANDINA BEACH MARKETPLACE Fresh baked goods, organic vegetables and jellies, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. at North Seventh Street, Fernandina Beach, 557-8229, fernandinabeachmarketplace.com.

AMELIA FARMERS MARKET Farm-direct fruits and vegetables 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. at The Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island, ameliafarmersmarket.com.

ST. JOHNS RIVER FARMERS MARKET Local produce, arts and crafts 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, Switzerland. 347-8900.

FARMERS MARKET OF SAN MARCO Fresh local and regional produce, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at 1620 Naldo Ave., Swaim Memorial United Methodist Church parking lot, San Marco. Family fun day is the third Sat. 607-9935.

ANCIENT OAKS ARTS & FARMERS MARKET An openair farmers market, held noon-4 p.m. every other Sun. at Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Rd. 607-9935.

POLITICS, BUSINESS

MONEYWI$E WEEK The St. Johns County Public Library System and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants present the second annual Moneywi$e Week financial planning workshops for adults 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; on May 1 at Ponte Vedra Branch Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 827-6950; May 2 at Southeast Branch, 6670 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 827-6900; and on May 4 at Bartram Trail Branch, 60 Davis Pond Blvd., Fruit Cove, 827-6960. sjcpls.org SMALL BUSINESS WEEK CELEBRATION University of North Florida’s Small Business Development Center celebrates the 21st annual Small Business Week with a luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 30 at UNF’s Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Southside. Author Dan Heath is the featured speaker. Tickets are $45. 620-2476. sbdc.unf.edu SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB The organization meets 11:30 a.m. April 24 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. Admission is $20 for members, with lunch; $25 for nonmembers, with lunch. 396-5559.

JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets at 4 p.m. May 16 in the Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville. 630-7306. coj.net

BOOKS & WRITING

MEET THE AUTHORS FWA Clay County Writers presents local authors Ron Whittington “Doppelganged,” Lillian Kirenan Brown, “Banned in Boston: Memoirs of a Stripper,” Jack Orth, “The Memory Bank,” and Joyce Davidson, “Olivia’s favorites,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 25 at Black Horse Winery, 420 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park. 644-8480.

J.J. BRITO Local author, surfer and world traveler Brito discusses his book, “The World’s Richest Busboy,” 2 p.m. April 27 at Anastasia Island Branch Library, 124 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine. 209-3730. sjcpls.org VIVA! BOOKS FESTIVAL The Amelia Island Book Festival is held April 26, 27 and 28 at venues throughout Nassau County, Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach. How to Get Published in the 21st Century is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26 at FSCJ Cook Nassau Campus, including Patricia Charpentier, Ron Whittington, Drew Sappington, Kevin Shipp, Cynn Chadwick.

Tickets are $85. 624-1665. Livres et L’art Soirée, 5-7 p.m.

April 26 at Island Art Association; $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Readers festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27 at Rec Center, free, features local, bestselling and nationally known authors, book signings, publishers and exhibitors, readings, workshops, panel discussions, storytellers and hands-on projects in Kids Fun Zone. Bestselling author Debbie Macomber appears at A Garden Party with Debbie on April 27.

Macomber’s books “Starting Now” of “Blossom Street” series headline the Festival. Tickets for lunch, keynote address and free book are $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers; for book and address, $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. ameliaislandbookfestival.com ANCIENT CITY POETS National Poetry Month is marked 3-5 p.m. April 28 at The Gallery Café, 1974 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine. Folks read or perform lyrics written by Bob Dylan.

Free. 825-9944.

CARYN BETH ROSENTHAL Rosenthal, co-author of “Dumped: A Grown-Up Guide to Getting Off Your Ass and Over Your Ex in Record Time,” signs copies 7 p.m. April 29 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. 241-9026.

COMEDY

ROB SCHNEIDER Former gigolo Schneider appears 8 p.m.

April 25 and 8 and 10 p.m. April 26 and 27 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road (in Ramada Inn), Mandarin. Tickets are $30 and $35. Comedy Zone Showcase 8 p.m. April 24 and 30. 292-4242. comedyzone.com

The 13th annual Butterfly Festival with live music, crafts and – of course – a butterfly release is held April 27 at Tree Hill Nature Center in Arlington. Photo: Katya Cajas COMEDY CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE Brian McKim appears 8:04 p.m. April 25 and 26 and 8:04 and 10:18 p.m. April 27 at the new club, 11000 Beach Blvd., Ste. 8, Southside. Tickets range from $6-$25. 646-4277. jacksonvillecomedy.com THE GYPSY COMEDY CLUB Roz McCoy and Billy B appear 8:30 p.m. April 26 and 27 at 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $10 and $12. 461-8843.

MAD COWFORD Mad Cowford Improv performs 8:15 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Downtown. Admission is $5. 860-5451.

THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE Brian Foley hosts various comedians 7-8 p.m. every Sun. at Three Layers Café, 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791.

NATURE, SPORTS, OUTDOORS

SUNSET/MOONRISE Experience sunset and moonrise April 25 at St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine. A champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres and a discussion of St. Augustine Light Station’s history are featured. Admission is $25 for non-museum members; $20 for members. Advance ticket purchase required. 829-0745. staugustinelighthouse.org WOMEN’S 5K MUD RUN This “filthy 5K festival” is held 9 a.m.

April 27 at Diamond D Training & Boarding, 5901 Solomon Rd., Westside. The course is muddy-obstacle. A fitness farmers market, paparazzi and an afterparty are featured.

Proceed benefit leukemia and lymphoma research. lozilu.com PLANT SALE & GARDEN FESTIVAL The annual sale and festival is held 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27 at Mandarin Garden Club, 2892 Loretto Road, Mandarin. Local herb expert Linda Cunningham and Duval County Master Gardeners are on hand. Free admission. 268-1192.

BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT The 10th annual tournament and family fun day is held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27 at City Dock, downtown Palatka. A kids’ casting contest, fish tank fishing, photo ops with alligators, live music, arts & crafts, raffles and a Humane Society adoption tent are featured.

Admission is free. Food and drink are available. The actual bass fishing tourney starts at safe light; weigh-in is 3 p.m.

Proceeds benefit Haven Hospice. nefarbass.org FAMILY SEINING ACTIVITY Pull a seine net through Guana Lake, collecting fish, crabs and more, and learn about the animals’ roles in the habitat, 8:30-10:30 a.m. April 27 and every fourth Sat. at GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra. Free with paid entrance. 823-4500. gtmnerr.org TOUR DE FORTS The North Florida Bicycle Club holds this 22nd annual ride, 23-100 miles, April 28 starting at Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St. Johns, on country and coastal roads and along the St. Johns River.

Oceanside and riverside rest stops. Pre-ride snacks provided, a post-ride lunch, mechanical support, motorcycle escorts and roving SAGs. Cost is $25 for members, $40 for nonmembers. 287-6204. nfbc.us TALBOT ISLANDS Bring your coffee and camera and watch the sunrise with a park ranger 6 a.m. April 27 at Ribault Club, Ft. George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road.

Free. 251-2320. floridastateparks.org/littletalbotisland JACKSONVILLE SUNS The Suns wrap up a homestand against the Chattanooga Lookouts, 1:05 p.m. April 24 (Businessperson’s Special) at newly renamed Bragan Field, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Games continue against the Mobile BayBears 7:05 p.m. April 25 (Thursday Throwdown), 7:05 p.m. April 26 (Scout Campout, Fireworks), 7:05 p.m. April 27 (Blood Drive, Kids Run the Bases) and 11:05 a.m. April 29 (Celebration of reading Day). Come on out and cheer for your hometown team! Tickets are $7.50-

$25.50. 358-2846. jaxsuns.com DINOTREK AND TIGERS New exhibits are open at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway. Lifelike animatronic “dinosaur” creatures are featured. Admission is $3 for members, $3.50 for nonmembers, plus Zoo admission.

Zoo hours are extended until 6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Labor Day. Check out the new Land of the Tigers, too!

757-4463. jacksonvillezoo.org

UPCOMING

ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL May 3-5, Fernandina Beach THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP May 6-12, TPC Sawgrass ST. JOHNS SUP RUSH June 8, Rudder Club of Jacksonville KEVIN JAMES June 9, The Florida Theatre

COMMUNITY EVENTS

FRIDAY NIGHT DRUM CIRCLE A drum circle is held 5:30 p.m. every Friday all summer at 18th Avenue North, Jax Beach, on the beach. meetup.com/jaxdrumcircle GEARS FOR YEARS Keep It Together Florida Inc. and St Johns County present this program, which collects bicycles for kids in need. They need donations – children’s bikes, spare parts, tire tubes, chains seats, handle bar grips, bike locks and new helmets – and volunteers to help refurbish bikes and help at the June giveaway. gearsforyears.org OLD TIME JAM Mountain-type folk music is played 7 p.m. every Tue. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. Open to players of all skill levels. Admission is free. facebook.com/ JacksonvilleOldTimeJam LGBT WORSHIP SERVICES Services are held 10:30 a.m. every Sun. at First Coast Metropolitan Community Church, 2915 C.R. 214, St. Augustine. 824-2802.

CLASSES & GROUPS

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with compulsive overeating or food addiction? Overeaters Anonymous hosts a Big Book Oasis Weekend May 3-4 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4087 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. 477-6313. Information and registration online. oanfi.org SPIRITUAL DISCUSSSION “Have You Had a Spiritual Experience?” is discussed 7-8:30 p.m. April 25 at Pablo Creek Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Southside. Free CD provided.

725-7760. Meetup.com/Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar BEACH FITNESS The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Anastasia State Park and Friends of Anastasia offer a Beach Fitness Workshop 8-9:30 a.m. every Sat., through May 25 at Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine. Fee is $60. To register, call 461-2035. floridastateparks.org SENIORS DANCE Seniors dance to a 3-piece band 7:30 p.m. every Mon. at Orange Park Senior Citizens Center, 414 Stowe Ave., Orange Park. $5 donation. 260-8061.

YOUNG SURVIVORS Young Survivors Group (those diagnosed with cancer at a young age) meets 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Mon. each month at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. 722-3000 ext. 224 or email mail@womenscenterofjax.org To have your events or club meetings listed here, email time, date, location (street address and city), admission price and contact number to print to events@folioweekly.com or click the link in our Happenings section at folioweekly.com.

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Dining DINING GUIDE KEY

Average EntrÊe Cost: $ = Less than $8 $$ = $8-$14 $$$ = $15-$22 $$$$ = $23 & up = Beer, Wine = Full Bar � = Children’s Menu = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch L = Lunch D = Dinner *Bite Club Certified! = Restaurant hosted a free Folio Weekly Bite Club tasting. Join at fwbiteclub.com 2012 Best of Jax winner F = FW distribution spot

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE (Venues are in Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.)

29 SOUTH EATS 29 S. Third St., 277-7919. F In historic district, Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sun. BARBERITO’S 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505; 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240. Southwestern fare, made-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos. $ � L D Daily BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F On the water in historic district, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood and aged beef. $$$ L D Daily BRIGHT MORNINGS 105 S. Third St., 491-1771. A small cafÊ hidden behind Amelia SanJon Gallery. $$ B R L Thur.-Tue. CAFE KARIBO 27 N. Third St., 277-5269. F In a historic building, family-owned spot serves homemade veggie burgers, fresh seafood, made-from-scratch desserts.

Karibrew Pub. $$ � L D Tue.-Sat.; L Daily CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY COMPANY 1014 Atlantic Ave., 4914663. F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins, pies; most breads without fat or sugar. $ B R L Daily DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 802 Ash St., 310-6049.

Fine-dining place serves New York strip, ribeye, Dover sole, Chilean sea bass. $$$ D Nightly HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL Owner Jon Walker 320 S. Eighth St., 321-0303. Sports bar fare: onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. $ L D Daily THE HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ 7 S. Third St., 321-0707. F Historic district spot has sandwiches, pulled pork, smoked turkey, ribs. $ � L Mon.-Sat. JACK & DIANE’S 708 Centre St., 321-1444. F In a renovated 1887 shotgun home. Jambalaya, French toast, mac-n-cheese, vegan and vegetarian selections. $$ � B L D Daily KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 1147 Amelia Plaza, 277-8782. Certified Angus steaks and fresh seafood all MSG-free. Sushi bar, teppanyaki grill. $$ D Tue.-Sun. KELLEY’S COURTYARD CAFÉ 19 S. Third St., 432-8213.

In historic district, family-owned-and-operated spot serves sandwiches, wraps, soups, vegetarian options and down-home favorites, like fried green tomatoes. $ � L D Mon.-Sat. LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE 11 S. Seventh St., 432-8394. F Po’boys, seafood little plates served in a historic house. Fresh local seafood, Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$ R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee, 225-3600. Locally owned and operated. Specialty coffees, fruit smoothies. Drive-thru. $ B L Mon.-Sat. MOON RIVER PIZZA 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400. F See Riverside. 2012 BOJ winner. $ L D Mon.-Sat. MURRAY’S GRILLE 463852 E. S.R. 200/A1A, Yulee, 261-2727.

Seafood, pastas and barbecue; hand-cut steaks, grouper Elizabeth and homemade Key lime pie. $ L D Daily THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141.

Snail of Approval winner; casual organic eatery and juice bar in Nassau Health Foods has all-natural, organic items, smoothies, veggie juices, coffees and herbal teas. $$ B L Mon.-Sat. PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA 530 Centre St., 277-2011; 96096 Lofton Square Court, Yulee, 491-6955. F This casual, family-friendly restaurant features daily specials. $$ � L D Daily PLAE 80 Amelia Village Circle, Amelia Island, 277-2132. Bite Club certified. In the Spa & Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, the bistro style venue offers whole fried fish and duck breast, artistic dÊcor. $$$ D Nightly SALT, THE GRILL 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 491-6746. 2012 BOJ winner. Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin offers cuisine made with simple elements from the earth and sea in a contemporary coastal setting. $$$$ D Tue.-Sat. SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL 12 N. Front St., 277-3811. ICW view from second-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer

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Head Cutter Raymond Young helps deliver the authentic, Southern experience, showcasing a platter of ribs, sausage, brisket, chicken and pork at one of Bono’s eight locations all over Northeast Florida. Photo: Dennis Ho local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. $$ L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652.

F Oceanfront, Caribbean-style spot serves handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood, fried pickles. Kids’ beachfront area, open-air second floor and balcony. $$ � L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711. F Oceanview dining, inside or out on the deck.

Steaks, fresh fish, nightly specials; Sunday lobster special. $$ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES 710 Centre St., 321-0409. F In historic district. Fresh meat, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces and soups and hand-spun shakes. $ � L D Daily TIMOTI’S FRY SHAK 21 N. Third St., 310-6550. F Casual seafood place features fresh, local wild-caught shrimp, fish, oysters, blackboard specials. $ � L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F 2012 BOJ winner. This spot in an old gas station is known for its blue plate specials. $ B L Mon.-Sat.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJ’S BAR & GRILL 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060. Burgers, wings. $$ L D Daily CLEOTA’S SOUTHERN AMERICAN CUISINE 2111 University Blvd. N., 800-2102. F Locally owned and operated. Southern fare in a family spot: fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, shrimp & grits, mac & cheese, gourmet desserts. $ L D Tue.-Sun. COTTEN’S BAR-B-QUE 2048 Rogero Rd., 743-1233. Fred Cotten Jr. has been making pit-cooked barbecue for 25+ years. $ � L D Daily GRINDERS CAFE 10230 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 8 & 9, 725-2712.

20+ years of homestyle veggies, burgers, meatloaf, pork chops, seafood and desserts. $ � B L Daily THE HOT DOG SPOT & MORE 2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 32, Regency, 646-0050. Sausages, all-beef hot dogs, wings, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, all cooked to order. $ � L Daily KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10055 Atlantic Blvd., 724-8883. Steak, filet mignon, lobster, shrimp, sushi, teppanyaki, traditional dishes. $$$ � L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 1301 Monument Rd., 724-5802. See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ � B L D Daily MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S., 720-0551. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, oysters, clams. $$ � L D Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 1, 722-0008. Friendy family sports spot serves steaks, wings, burgers. $ L D Daily NERO’S CAFÉ 3607 University Blvd. N., 743-3141. F Traditional Italian-style fare, nightly dinner specials, veal, seafood, pasta, New York-style pizzas. $$ � D Nightly RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS 1825 University Blvd. N., 745-0335.

Cigar and hookah lounge has a full kitchen. $ D Nightly THE STEAKHOUSE AT GOLD CLUB 320 Gen. Doolittle Dr., 645-5500. F 2012 BOJ winner. Daily lunch and dinner specials, free happy hour buffet Thur. & Fri. $$$ L D Daily UNIVERSITY DINER 5959 Merrill Rd., 762-3433. Breakfast and lunch: meatloaf, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, BLTs, clubs, melts. Daily specials. $$ B L Daily

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BAGEL LOVE 4114 Herschel St., 634-7253. F Bagels, sandwiches, subs, bakery items. $ B R L Daily BISCOTTIS 3556 St. Johns Ave., 387-2060. F 2012 BOJ winner. Innovative pizzas, dessert selection. $$$ B R L D Daily THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700. F Fresh seafood, steaks, chops, small plates in a casual place. Gluten-free entrĂŠes, oyster bar. Reservations recommended. $$ đ?–˘ R Sun.; L Mon.-Sat., D Nightly BRICK RESTAURANT 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606. F Soups, sandwiches, burgers, lamb chops, seafood entrees,

veggie burger, desserts. $$$ L D Daily THE CASBAH CAFE 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966. F 2012 BOJ winner. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine on the patio or in hookah lounge. $$ L D Daily ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40, 388-4884. F Celebrating five years, the churrascaria features gauchos who carve the meat to your plate from serving tables. $$$ D Tue.-Sun. FLORIDA CREAMERY 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386.

Premium ice cream, waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes, Nathan’s hot dogs, Florida dÊcor. Low-fat, sugar-free items. $ � L D Daily THE FOX RESTAURANT 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669.

F Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare, homemade desserts. Breakfast all day; burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes. $$ đ?–˘ L D Daily THE FRINGE EATERY 934 Edgewood Ave. S., 402-6446.

Steampunk gallery and performance space serves soups, wraps, coffees and teas. $$ Tue.-Sun. GREEN MAN GOURMET 3543 St. Johns Ave., 384-0002. F Organic, natural products, spices, teas, salts. $ Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670. F 2012 BOJ winner. Southern blues kitchen has pulled pork, Carolina barbecue, chicken-fried steak, Delta fried catfish, hummus, shrimp & grits. $$ � B L D Daily ORSAY 3630 Park St., 381-0909. 2012 BOJ winner. French/ American bistro serves steak frites, mussels, Alsatian pork chops; local organic ingredients. $$$ R D Mon.-Sat. SAKE HOUSE #5 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 3620 St. Johns Ave., 388-5688. See Riverside. $$ L D Daily TERRA 4260 Herschel St., 388-9124. Comfy spot serves local, sustainable and world cuisine in a simple, creative style. Small plates include chorizo stuffed mushrooms, pork belly skewers; entrÊs include lamb chops, seared tuna and ribeye. Lunch menu also features sandwiches. Craft beers. $$ L D Mon.-Sat. TOM & BETTY’S 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311. F 40+ years; the car-themed menu has sandwiches, burgers, pot roast. $ � L D Tue.-Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F See Intracoastal. $ � L D Daily ANCIENT CITY SUBS 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207, 446-9988.

F Owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, St. Augustine-themed shop serves gourmet subs toasted, pressed or cold. $ đ?–˘ L D Mon.-Sat. BOWL OF PHO 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-4455.

Vietnamese and Thai dishes of authentic ingredients, made fresh; egg rolls, grilled pork, chicken, lotus root salad, fried rice. Boba, too. $$ L D Daily BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 519-8000. F Family-owned-and-operated Italian place serves calzones, stromboli, brick-oven-baked pizza, subs, desserts. $$ � L D Daily DEERWOOD DELI & DINER 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd., 6414877. F ’50s-style diner serves burgers, Reubens, shakes, Coke floats. $ � B L Daily THE FIFTH ELEMENT 9485 Baymeadows Rd., 448-8265. F Authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese fare, lunch buffet of lamb, goat, chicken dishes, tandoori, biryani items. $$ � L D Daily IZZY’S PIZZERIA & SPORTS BAR Owner Javier Roldan 8206 Philips Hwy., 731-9797.

Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, hot dogs and a variety of Italian dishes. $$ � L D Daily GATORS DOCKSIDE 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500. Sportsthemed family restaurant serves grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ � L D Daily INDIA’S RESTAURANT 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8,

620-0777. F 2012 BOJ winner. Authentic Indian cuisine, lunch buffet. Curry and vegetable dishes, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F 2012 BOJ winner. They pile subs high and serve ’em fast. $ � B L D Daily LEMONGRASS 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd., 645-9911. F Thai cuisine; Chef Aphayasane’s creations include crispy whole fish with pineapple curry reduction, and The Amazing. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881. F Bite Club certified.

Owner Pierre Barakat offers authentic Lebanese cuisine, charcoal-grilled lamb kebab. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. MEDITERRANIA RESTAURANT 3877 Baymeadows Rd., 731-2898. Family-owned-and-operated Greek/Italian place serves fresh seafood, veal, lamb. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. F 2012 BOJ winner. Fresh, organic; vegetarian, vegan, raw food, gluten-free, sandwiches, deli, hot bar dishes, chopped salad bar, wraps, baked goods.

Juice, smoothie & coffee bar. $ đ?–˘ B L D Daily OMAHA STEAKHOUSE 9300 Baymeadows Rd., 739-6633.

Bite Club certified. English tavern in Embassy Suites Hotel; center-cut beef, fresh seafood, sandwiches, signature 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. $$ L D Daily ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4, 733-0588. 2012 BOJ winner. Hot dogs with slaw, chili, cheese, onion sauce, sauerkraut; personal pizzas. $ L D Mon.-Sat. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506. F Traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai, curries, seafood, noodles and soups. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. PIZZA PALACE 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 527-8649. F See San Marco. $$ L D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 8133 Point Meadows Dr., 5190509. F 2012 BOJ winner. Sports bar fare; 20+ beers on tap. $ � L D Daily STICKY FINGERS 8129 Point Meadows Way, 493-7427. F Memphis-style rib house smokes ribs, barbecue, rotisserie chicken over aged hickory wood. $$ L D Daily STONEWOOD GRILL TAVERN 3832 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 739-7206. See Beaches. $$ L D Daily THREE F(X) ICE CREAM & WAFFLES 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 6, 928-9559. Ice cream made-to-order. Milk: whole, soy, almond; toppings; in taiyaki Asian waffles. $ � B R L Daily TONY D’S NY PIZZA & RESTAURANT 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 322-7051. Authentic New York pizza, pasta. $ � L D Daily VITO’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3825 Baymeadows Rd., 737-9236. 2012 BOJ winner. Family-owned. Grouper Francesco, New York and Chicago style pizzas, surf-and-turf, rack of lamb. Tiramisu, cannoli. $$ L D Tue.-Sun.

BEACHES

(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

1ST OCEAN GRILLE 333 First St. N., 595-5965. F Modern American fare features seafood, steaks. $$$ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily A LA CARTE 331 First Ave. N., 241-2005. Authentic New England fare: Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab cake sandwich, shrimp basket, clam chowdah. $$ L Thur.-Tue. AL’S PIZZA 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002. F See Intracoastal. $ � L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. F Home of the original baked sub, hot or cold subs, fresh ingredients, for 25+ years; blue-ribbon iced tea. $ L D Daily BAGEL WORLD 2202 Third St. S., 246-9988. F 2012 BOJ winner. Cozy place has a breakfast special (eggs, ham and cheese), coffees and juices. $ B L Daily BEACH HUT CAFÉ 1281 Third St. S., 249-3516. F 25+ years.

Breakfast all day; hot plate specials. $ đ?–˘ B R L Daily BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 120 Third St. S., 444-8862. F Full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials and Philly cheesesteaks.

Open-air upstairs deck. $$ � L D Daily BLUE WATER ISLAND GRILL 205 First St. N., 249-0083. This casual spot features American fare with a Caribbean soul. $$ � L D Tue.-Sun. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 1266 Third St. S., 249-8704; 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 270-2666. F See San Marco. $ � L D Daily BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211.

F Casual spot has baked goods, espressos, coffees; vegan and gluten-free options. $ đ?–˘ B R L Daily BUDDHA THAI BISTRO 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444. F The proprietors are from Thailand, and every dish is made with fresh ingredients from tried-and-true recipes. $$ L D Daily BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS 1333 Third St. N., 242-8226. F 2012 BOJ winner. See Downtown. $ L D Daily CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA 127 First Ave. N., 249-3322.F 2012 BOJ winner. Chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream. $$ đ?–˘ D Nightly CASA MARIA 2429 Third St. S., 372-9000. F See Springfield.

2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily

Dining CASA MARINA RESTAURANT 691 First St. N., 270-0025.

Tapas, crab cakes, Kobe sliders, burgers, tacos. Penthouse Lounge. Verandah. oceanfront courtyard. $$$ R Tue.-Fri.; D Nightly CINOTTI’S BAKERY, DELI & BOUTIQUE 1523 Penman Rd., 246-1728. Since 1964. Cakes, pies, breads, desserts, bagels, chicken salad, sandwiches. $ � B R L Tue.-Sat. CRUISERS GRILL 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356. F 2012 BOJ winner. Locally owned & operated 15+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, award-winning cheddar fries. $ � L D Daily CULHANE’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595. Bite Club certified. Upscale Irish gastropub.

Shepherd’s pie, corned beef. $$ � R S/S; D Tue.-Sun. D&LP SUBS 1409 Third St. S., 247-4700. Subs, gourmet salads, wings, pizza, pasta. $ � L D Daily DAVINCI’S PIZZA 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001.

Family-owned-and-operated. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 2434 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 372-0298. NASCAR-themed place has 365 varieties of wings, half-pound burgers, ribs, salads. $ � L D Daily DIRTY REDS 1451 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 372-9438.

F This new spot serves casual Cajun/Creole/Southern fare: shrimp & grits, po’boys, smoked ribs & brisket, red beans & rice. Sides include mac-n-cheese, collards, corn maque choux, candied yams, smoked baked beans. $$ � D Tue.-Sun. DWIGHT’S MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO 1527 Penman Rd., 241-4496. Hand-rolled pasta, grilled vegetables. Owner/ Chef Dwight DeLude uses an exhibition kitchen. Reservations suggested. $$$$ D Tue.-Sat. EL POTRO 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910. Everything’s fresh and made-to-order. Daily specials, buffet. $ L D Daily ELEVEN SOUTH 216 11th Ave. S., 241-1112. New American eclectic cuisine, a mesquite grill and courtyard dining. $$$ L Tue.-Fri.; D Daily ELLEN’S KITCHEN 1824 S. Third St., Pablo Plaza, 246-1572. F Since 1962. Breakfast all day; sandwiches. $ B L Daily ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337. F Gastropub fare: soups, flatbreads, specialty sandwiches. $ � L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 922 Beach Blvd., 249-3001. F 130+ imported beers, 20 on tap. Classic Reuben, sandwiches. $ � L D Daily EVA’S GRILL BAR 610 Third St. S., 372-9484. F Eva’s blends Greek and Italian, with American influences, served in a friendly atmosphere. $$ � L D Tue.-Sat. THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 246-0123. F Bite Club certified. Oyster bar. Fresh local seafood, Mayport shrimp, oysters, crabs, lobster. Oyster Nights Tue. & Wed. $$ � L D Daily THE HALF MOON RAW BAR 1289 Penman Rd., 372-0549.

Oysters, shrimp, clams, crawfish, daily chef’s specials. And they open your oysters. $$ � L D Sat. & Sun.; D Tue.-Fri. HOT DOG HUT 1439 Third St. S., 247-3641. F Dogs, sausages, burgers, beer-battered onion rings, fries. $ B L Daily ICHIBAN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 675 Third St. N., 247-4688.

F Three areas: teppan or hibachi tables, sushi bar; Westernstyle seating. Tempura, teriyaki. Plum wine. $$ D Nightly JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122. F Familyowned-and-operated. Pasta, gourmet pizzas, veal. $$ L D Daily LANDSHARK CAFE 1728 Third St. N., 246-6024. F This locally owned and operated casual place serves fresh, rightoff-the-boat local seafood, fish tacos, houseground burgers, wings, handcut fries and tater tots, and daily specials. $$ � L D Daily; R Sun. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR 200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922. F Locally roasted coffee, eggs, bagels, flatbreads, desserts. $$ B L D Daily KC CRAVE 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660. Chris Jones and Andy Viola offer American fusion: small plates, slow-roasted meats, creative toppings; Tap Room. $$ R Sun.; D Tue.-Sat. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB 514 N. First St., 249-5181. F Corned beef & cabbage, shepherd’s pie, fish & chips. $$ L D Daily MARIO’S AT THE BEACH 1830 Third St. N., 246-0005.

Family-friendly spot has New York-style pizzas, stromboli, pasta, , veal, shrimp, vegetarian dishes. $$$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly MARLIN MOON GRILLE 1183 Beach Blvd., 372-4438. F In the old TacoLu. Fresh crab cakes – owner Gary Beach’s from the Eastern Shore – and fresh-cut fries. $$ � D Wed.-Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600. F Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner.

Gourmet pizzas, hoagies. Mighty Meaty pizza to vegetarian Kosmic Karma. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily METRO DINER 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817. F 2012 BOJ winner. The upscale diner serves breakfast, plus meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. $$ R B L Daily MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA RISTORANTE 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573. F Near-the-ocean eatery. 20+ years.

Casual bistro fare: gourmet wood-fired pizzas, nightly specials. $$$ đ?–˘ D Mon.-Sat.

MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. See Avondale. F 2012 BOJ winner. $$ � B L D Daily MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070. F Burgers, sandwiches, seafood, wings. $ L D Daily M SHACK 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599. F Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. $$ L D Daily NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300. 2012 BOJ winner. Dishes with a Caribbean flavor, overlooking the ICW. Tiki deck. $$ � L D Wed.-Sun.; D Mon. & Tue. NORTH BEACH BISTRO 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105. Bite Club certified. Casual neighborhood eatery serves hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, tapas menu. $$$ � R Sun.; L D Daily NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP 100 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-3474. Oceanview roof-top bar. Creative Southern fare, fresh seafood and bread pudding. $$ L Wed.-Sun.; D Nightly OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, WINE BAR & MARTINI ROOM 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060. 2012 BOJ winner.

Continental cuisine, fresh seafood, dinner specials, seasonal menu. $$ D Mon.-Sat. THE PIER CANTINA & SANDBAR 412 N. First St., 246-6454.

Casual oceanfront place has a Mexican-influenced menu.

Downstairs Sandbar. $$$ L D Daily POE’S TAVERN 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637.

F American gastropub. 50+ beers. Gourmet burgers, handcut French fries, fish tacos, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ � L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877. F 25+ years.Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. $$ L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA 592 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 273-3113.

F Casual New York-style pizzeria has calzones, antipasto, parmigiana. By the slice or full pie. $$ đ?–˘ L D Daily ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 372-0052. F Locally owned and operated.

1,200+ fine wine, 200 bottled beers, 15 microbrewed drafts pair with tapas. $$ D Mon.-Sat. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456.

F 2012 BOJ winner. Signature tuna poke bowl, sushi, tacos, local fried shrimp, in an open-air space. $$ � L D Daily SEAFOOD KITCHEN 31 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 241-8470. 20+ years, no-frills atmosphere. Fresh local seafood. $ L D Daily SINGLETON’S SEAFOOD SHACK 4728 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4442. F Casual spot by the Mayport ferry since the ’60s. Fried shrimp, blackened or grilled fish. Enclosed riverfront porch. $ � L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE 218 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881. F Beach-casual. Fresh fish, fish tacos, gumbo, Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. $$ � D Nightly SMASHBURGER 630 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-2666. Do-it-yourself burgers and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, sides and fries. $ � L D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000.

F 2012 BOJ winner. Sportsbar fare, 20+ beers on tap. $ � L D Daily SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE 645 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 387-9394. BOJ winner. Soups, sandwiches, seafood, vegetarian/vegan items. $ L D Daily STONEWOOD GRILL TAVERN 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 285-2311. Classic American menu. $$ L D Daily SUN DELI 1011 S. Third St., 270-1040. F 2012 BOJ winner. Reubens, corned beef, salami, liverwurst. Radical Side (tuna salad, egg salad, cheese) or 9.0 (Philly steak, cheese, chopped bacon, pepperoni, blackened seasoning). $ L D Mon.-Sat. TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA 1712 Beach Blvd., 249-8226. F 2012 BOJ winner. In the old Homestead, Baja-style. Mexican fare: fish tacos, Bangin Shrimp, verde chicken tacos and fried cheese that isn’t fried. $$ � R Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Fri. 3RD STREET DINER 223 Ninth Ave. S., 270-0080. F Greek/ American fare served Yankee style for 11+ years. A variety of quality, homestyle dishes: gyros, ribs, lamb, liver & onions. $ � B L D Daily TOMO JAPANESE RESTAURANT 1253 Penman Rd., 372-4369. F Fresh, authentic, upscale, Japanese-owned.

Handmade sushi, hibachi grill items, homemade-style dishes. $ đ?–˘ D Nightly WIPEOUTS GRILL 1585 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-4508. F Casual, beachy sports spot serves burgers, wings, fish tacos. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily ZETA 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727. Brand-new place features tapas and sharing plates, flats, salads, sandwiches and burgers. Late-night upscale urban fusion. $$ L Sat. & Sun.; D Tue.-Sun.

DOWNTOWN

(Jacksonville Landing venues are at 2 Independent Drive) BENNY’S SANDWICH SHOP 121 W. Forsyth St., 634-1525.

For 27 years, Benny’s – in an old bank vault – has made everything from scratch. Favorites: taco salad, creamy potato soup. $ B L Mon.-Fri. BENNY’S STEAK & SEAFOOD Ste. 175, Jacksonville Landing, 301-1014. Continental cuisine. Signature dish: Filet Christian.

GRILL ME!

A WEEKLY Q&A WITH PEOPLE IN THE FOOD BIZ

NAME: Matt Bunnell RESTAURANT: Lillie’s Coffee Bar, 200 First St., Neptune Beach BIRTHPLACE: Newark, Ohio

YEARS IN THE BIZ: 3

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (other than mine): Chomp Chomp FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Searing and sautĂŠeing FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Garlic, basil and coconut oil IDEAL MEAL: Pesto chicken, sautĂŠed kayle (coconut oil and salt), over seasoned quinao WON’T EAT IF YOU PAY ME: McDonald’s MEMORABLE DINING EXPERIENCE: Was asked if there was mayonnaise in the chicken salad INSIDER’S SECRET: Lettuce and cheese cover a multitude of sins CELEBRITY SIGHTING: John Walsh, “America’s Most Wantedâ€?

CULINARY GUILTY PLEASURE: Carmelized pecans.

$$$ � L D Daily BIG PETE’S OLD STYLE PIZZERIA 118 N. Julia St., 356-2680.

All from scratch: pizza, calzones, baked ziti, wraps. Barbecue. $$ L D Mon.-Fri. BRAZILIAN CORNER 100 E. Forsyth St., 633-9028. Authentic fare: churrasco misto (steak & sausage), muqueca de peixe (fish in coconut milk), plus burgers, subs, paninis, sandwiches.

Brazilian coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BURRITO GALLERY & BAR 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922. F 2012 BOJ winner. Southwestern cuisine. Burritos: ginger teriyaki tofu and blackened mahi. $ L D Mon.-Sat. CAFÉ NOLA 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911. Museum of Contemporary Art. Shrimp & grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos, desserts. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Thur. & ArtWalk CASA DORA 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282. F Owner/chef Sam Hamidi has served Italian fare for 35+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $$ � L D Mon.-Sat. CHOMP CHOMP 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667. F This spot has eats at moderate prices – most under $10. Chef-inspired street food: panko-crusted chicken, burgers, chinois tacos, bahn mi, barbecue. $ L Tue.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. CURRENTS LOUNGE 225 E. Coastline Dr., Hyatt Regency, 634-4043. Apps, cafÊ fare, desserts. $$ B L D Daily DE REAL TING CAFÉ 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738. F Caribbean place features jerk or curried chicken, conch fritters, curried goat and oxtail. $ L Tue.-Fri.; D Fri. & Sat. EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS 225 E. Coastline Dr., 634-4579. See Arlington. $ B L Daily FIONN MACCOOL’S IRISH PUB/RESTAURANT Ste. 176, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1547. 2012 BOJ winner. Casual fare in an uptown Irish atmosphere: fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew, black-and-tan brownies. $$ � L D Daily INDOCHINE 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303. 2012 BOJ winner. Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine; signature dishes are chicken Satay, soft shell crab, sticky rice. $$ L D Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 830 N. Pearl St., 353-6388.

For 56+ years, family-owned Jenkins Barbecue has served down-home barbecue. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily KOJA SUSHI Jacksonville Landing, 350-9911. F 2012 BOJ winner. Sushi, sashimi; Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine; hard-to-find items like baby octopus salad. $$ L D Daily LE SHEA’S HOMESTYLE EATERY 119 W. Adams St., 354-5685. Southern and soul food: meat loaf, fried chicken, burgers, spaghetti, sides. $ L Mon.-Fri. NORTHSTAR PIZZA BAR & SUBSTATION 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451. Brick-oven-baked pizza, grinders, wings, cheesesteaks, sandwiches. 27 beers on tap. $ L D Mon.-Sat. OLIO MARKET 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100. F Made-fromscratch soups, sandwiches; they cure their own bacon and pickle their own pickles. $$ B R L Mon.-Fri. PHO A NOODLE BAR 117 W. Adams St., 353-0320. Authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes: egg rolls, potstickers. Pho bowls: standard, vegan, pho tom yum, sukiyaki, kelp noodle substitute. Boba, teas, coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri. D Wed.-Sat. THE SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 4200, 791-9533, ext. 241. On Bank of America’s 42nd floor, this cafe offers a riverview. $$ L Mon.-Fri. TRELLISES RESTAURANT 225 E. Coastline Dr., Hyatt, 634-4540. American à la carte dining: original fresh seafood, regional dishes, buffet, breakfast. $$$ � B L Daily ZODIAC GRILL 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283. F American and Mediterranean favorites in a casual spot; panini, vegetarian.

Daily lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. $ L Mon.-Fri.

FLEMING ISLAND

KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR 2009 East-West Pkwy., 269-3003. Teppanyaki tables, sushi tables, sushi bar.

Steaks and seafood. $$ đ?–˘ D Nightly MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1800 Town Center

Blvd., 541-1999. F See Beaches. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. $ � L D Daily MERCURY MOON GRILL BAR 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999. F Wings, signature sandwiches, Philly cheesesteak, fried fish sandwich, half-pound Moon burger. $ D Nightly MOJO SMOKEHOUSE 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ � B L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 1605 C.R. 220, 278-9421. F Burgers, sandwiches and entrees. $$ � L D Daily WHITEY’S FISH CAMP 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198. F Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. $ � L D Tue.-Sun.; D Mon. YOUR PIE 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771. F Owner Mike Sims’ concept: Choose from three doughs, nine sauces, seven cheeses and 40+ toppings and make your own pizza pie. $$ � L D Daily

INTRACOASTAL WEST

ABE’S PIZZA GRILL 12192 Beach Blvd., 425-3983. Italian dishes, lasagna, parmigiana, pizza, subs, pasta, wings. $$ � L D Daily AL’S PIZZA 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F Celebrating 20+ years and seven locations, Al’s offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas, salads. $ � L D Daily AROY THAI FUSION Owner/Chef Vithoon Khamchareon 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, 374-0161. Authentic Thai cuisine, pad Thai, Thai fried rice and traditional curry dishes. $$ L D Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly BITTER SWEET BAKERY & EATERY 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, 223-0457. Desserts, sandwiches, breakfast to-go. $$ B L Tue.-Sun. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 3303 San Pablo Rd. S., 223-1391. F See San Marco. $ � L D Daily BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913. F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas, desserts, family spot. $ � L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CASTILLO DE MEXICO 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, 998-7006.

F An extensive menu served in authentic Mexican dĂŠcor.

Weekday lunch buffet. $$ L D Daily CLIFF’S ROCKIN BAR-N-GRILL 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162. F Burgers, wings, seafood, pizza, daily specials, handcut 12-ounce New York strip. $$ L D daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 14286 Beach Blvd., 223-0115. See Beaches. $ � L D Daily EL RANCHITO 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 22, 992-4607. F Latin American cuisine: dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. $$ � L D Daily FIRST WATCH 13470 Beach Blvd., 223-0909. French toast, egg dishes, pancakes, crepes, waffles, sandwiches. $ � B L Daily FUJI SUSHI 13740 Beach Blvd., 992-8998. Fuji Sushi offers dine-in and take-out Japanese fare. $ L D Daily iPHO 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 330-0309. New, familyowned spot has curry dishes, noodle bowls, rare beef salad.

Everything’s homemade-style. $ L D Tue.-Thur.

JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766. F Hand-cut steaks, wings, burgers. $ � B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 39, 992-1666. F See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ � L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980.

F See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ � B L D Daily MAMA MIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12220 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1122. Lunch specials. Veal, seafood, New York-style and Sicilian-style pizzas. $ L D Tue.-Sun.

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MAMBOS CUBAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 13770 Beach Blvd., Ste. 9, 374-2046. 2012 BOJ winner. Authentic ropa vieja, bistec, pollo, picadillo, lechon asada. $$ đ?–˘ R L D daily MARKER 32 14549 Beach Blvd., 223-1534. ICW view.

American eclectic: fresh, local seafood, shrimp & Andouille fettuccini, broiled oysters, yellow fin tuna poke. $$$ � D Mon.-Sat. MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, 646-9119. Casual, family-owned. Homestyle Italian fare, New York-style pizzas, veal, baked dishes. $$ � L D Daily MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 3238 Hodges Blvd., 821-5687. See Arlington. $$ � L D Daily MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE 12777 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, 221-1090. F Wings, burgers in a sporty atmosphere. $ L D Daily PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, 221-2300. F Casual, family-friendly place features daily specials. $$ � L D Daily SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, 992-8402. F Authentic, fresh Mexican fare made from scratch. Daily specials. $$$ � L D Daily SHANE’S RIB SHACK 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 992-0130.

Burgers, pork, ribs, chicken tenders, wings, beans, fried okra, corn, collards, Brunswick stew. $$ � L D Daily SIENA’S AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26, 220-9192. Italian cuisine: lasagna, calzones, stuffed shells, pizza and wraps. $$ L D Daily THAI ORCHID 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4, 683-1286. Authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients; pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. $$ L D Daily TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 223-6999. F Locally-owned-and-operated. Hand-tossed pizzas, wings, specialty wraps. $$ L D Tue.-Sun.; D Sun. & Mon. VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd., 647-6575.

See Julington. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily XTREME WINGS 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 108, 220-9464. F Family sports grill has wings, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

BENITO’S ITALIAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 155 Hampton Pt. Dr., 230-8292. Family spot. Authentic Italian cuisine, veal, seafood entrÊes, pasta, specialty pizzas. $$ � L D Daily BLACKSTONE GRILLE 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102, 287-0766. Modern American fusion cuisine, served in a bistrostyle setting. $$$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 100 Bartram Oaks Walk, Fruit Cove, 287-7710. See San Marco. $ � L D Daily BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove, 287-8317. F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts in a family atmosphere. $ � L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CLARK’S FISH CAMP 12903 Hood Landing Rd., 268-3474.

F Gator, turtle, steak, ribs and daily all-you can-eat catfish dinners. Dine indoors, outdoors, or in a glass-enclosed room. $$ � L D Daily JENK’S PIZZA 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, 826-1555. Familyowned-and-operated. Subs, New York-style pizzas, calzones, Italian dishes. $ � L D Daily THE NEW ORLEANS CAFÉ 12760 San Jose Blvd., Julington Creek, 880-5155. Creole-style cafe. French bread po’boys, muffalattas. On Julington Creek. $ � L D Tue.-Sun. PIZZA PALACE 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-2171. F See San Marco. $$ L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, 819-1554.

F 50+ premium domestic, import beers on tap. Starters, burgers, sandwiches, entrees. $$ � L D Daily VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL 605 S.R. 13, Ste. 103, 230-6966.

F Hand-tossed New York- and Sicilian-style pizzas. Baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings, wraps. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108, 230-6688. F Fine dining; authentic cuisine, full sushi menu, curries, pad dishes. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily

MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F See Intracoastal. $ � L D Daily ATHENS CAFÉ 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199.

Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), favorites, Greek beers. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. AW SHUCKS 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368. F Seafood place has an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Favorites: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller, pitas, kabobs. $$ � L D Daily THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE 3057 Julington Creek Rd., 260-2722. F Fresh Maryland-style steamed blue crabs, crab legs, steamed or fried oysters. Covered deck; daily specials. $$ � L D Tue.-Sat. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., 652-2989; 9820 San Jose Blvd., 268-2666. F See San Marco. $ � L D Daily BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20, 880-3313. F Authentic dishes: steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers, hot sandwiches. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat.

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BROOKLYN PIZZA 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211; 13820 St. Augustine Rd., Bartram Park, 880-0020. F Brooklyn Special is a favorite; calzones, white pizza, homestyle lasagna. $ L D Daily DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT 12373 San Jose Blvd., 268-8722.

F Friendly, family-oriented service, with a touch of Old Mexico. $ � L D Daily ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin Landing, 268-4458. Family-owned place offers casual fine dining, Italian cuisine, veal, seafood. Daily specials. $$$ � D Tue.-Sun. FIRST WATCH 11111 San Jose Blvd., 268-8331. See Intracoastal. $ � B L Daily GIGI’S RESTAURANT 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300. In the Ramada; prime rib and crab leg buffet Fri. and Sat., blue-jean brunch on Sun., daily breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner buffets. $$$ B R L D Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30, 880-3040. F American steakhouse features a 9-ounce choice Angus center-cut filet with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-ounce burgers, ribs, wraps, sandwiches. $$ � L D Mon.-Sat. KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR 11154 San Jose Blvd., 292-2400. Teppanyaki and sushi tables, sushi bar, steaks and seafood. $$ D Nightly KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, 288-7999. Fusion-style sushi place has oyster shooters, kobe beef shabu-shabu, Chilean sea bass. Sake. $$ L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175.

F See San Marco. BOJ winner. $$ � L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 674-2945.

See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ � B L D Daily LET’S NOSH 10950 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 36, 683-8346.

Authentic Jewish deli has a full-service deli counter, Vienna Beef meats. Real New York water bagels, bread baked onsite, desserts. $ � B L D Thur.-Sat.; B L Daily MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE 11105 San Jose Blvd., 260-1727.

MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine made to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai dishes. $$ � L D Daily METRO DINER 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2012 BOJ winner. In a historic 1930s building, the upscale diner serves meatloaf, chicken pot pie, homemade soups. $$ R B L Daily MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, 292-0003. See Arlington. $$ � L D Daily MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN 10503 San Jose Blvd., 260-1349.

F See Beaches. $ L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950. F 2012 BOJ winner. Fresh, organic ingredients in vegetarian, vegan, raw food and gluten-free options, gourmet artisan sandwiches, deli and hot bar dishes, chopped salad bar, gluten-free baked goods. Juice, smoothie and coffee bar. $ � L D Mon.-Sat. PICASSO’S PIZZERIA 10503 Blvd., 880-0811. F Handtossed gourmet pizza, calzones, New York-style cheesecake, pasta. Fresh local seafood, steaks. $$ � L D Daily POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 24, 503-2230. See Orange Park. $$ L D Daily RACK EM UP BILLIARDS 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 205, 262-4030. This cigar and hookah lounge has a full kitchen, subs. 200+ imported, domestic beers. $ D Nightly THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 683-3773. F Casual, family-friendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials, pasta dishes. $$$ � L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 292-2300. F See Beaches. $$ � L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 12485 San Jose Blvd., 288-7928.

F See Riverside. $ � L D Daily TANK’S FAMILY BAR-B-Q 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23, 351-8265. F Owned and operated by the Tankersleys. Madefrom-scratch Southern-style fare. $$ � B L D Tue.-Sat. TIJUANA FLATS 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., 262-0484. See Baymeadows. $ � L D Daily VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., 268-6660.

F See Julington. $ � L D Daily WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100. F Prepared-food department offers 80+ items; full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar, dessert bar; pizza, sushi and sandwich stations. $$ L D Daily WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 46, 262-3955.

F See Orange Park. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

(Venues are in Orange Park unless otherwise noted.)

ARON’S PIZZA 650 Park Ave., 269-1007. F Family-owned restaurant has eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizza. $$ � L D Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle Harbor, 269-8870. See San Marco. $ � L D Daily BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL BAR 1940 Wells Rd., 215-4969. F Buffalo-style wings, 14 sauces (mild to better-beready blazin’), wraps, burgers, ribs. $$ � L D Daily CAMICAKES 1910 Wells Rd., 541-1099. Gourmet cupcakes: sweet potato, red velvet, mint chocolate and The Elvis, banana, peanut butter, chocolate frosting. $$ Daily

Dining DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 1540 Wells Rd., 269-2122. F See Beaches. $ � L D Daily GATORS DOCKSIDE 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., 425-6466.

F Sports-themed family restaurant has grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ � L D Daily THE HILLTOP 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup. Homemade desserts. $$$ D Tue.-Sat. HOOTERS 1749 Wells Rd., 215-5858. F Wings, steamed shrimp, oysters, burgers, seafood, sandwiches. $$ L D Daily HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 1, 644-7315. See Avondale. $ � L D Daily JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 410 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 9, 272-0037.

Wraps, subs, sandwiches. $ � L D Daily JOEY MOZZARELLA’S 930 Blanding Blvd., Ste. D, 579-4748.

F Calzones, stromboli and lasagna are customer favorites; pizza pies available stuffed. BYOB. $$ � L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 9734 Crosshill Blvd., Argyle, 908-4250; 2024 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776; 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, 215-2223. See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ � L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370; 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827; 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553; 1404 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-7789. F See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ � B L D Daily MILLER’S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 1756 Wells Rd., Ste. A, 278-4600. See Arlington. $$ � L D Daily NEW YORK BRICK OVEN PIZZA 2225-B C.R. 220, Middleburg, 278-1770. Hand-tossed pizza by the slice, stromboli, baked dinners. Homemade desserts; lunch specials. $$ L D Daily NIRVANA CAFÉ 1910 Wells Rd., 278-5880. F Sandwiches, homemade-style paninis, European specialties and freshsqueezed juices. $$ B L D Daily PASTA MARKET & CLAM BAR 1930 Kingsley Ave., 276-9551.

Family-owned-and-operated place has gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper. Pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, ziti, calzone, linguini, ravioli. $$ đ?–˘ D Nightly POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116.

Family-owned-and-operated; pizzas made in coal-fired ovens.

Espresso, cappuccino. $$ L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, 771-7677.

F See Beaches. $$ � L D Daily THE ROADHOUSE 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611. F Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas. 75+ import beers. $ L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1976 Kingsley Ave., 272-4606.

F See Riverside. $ � L D Daily SWEET TOMATOES 1625 Wells Rd., 269-6116. Salad bar has four tossed salads, vegetables and deli items, pasta salads, dressings, soups, pizza and desserts. $ L D Daily TEXAS ROADHOUSE 550 Blanding Blvd., 213-1000. F Steaks, ribs, seafood and chops. Daily specials. $ L D Daily WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 950 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, 272-1419.

F Barbecue plates, barbecue salads and pulled pork sandwiches. All-you-can-eat specials. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily

PONTE VEDRA, NE ST. JOHNS

619 OCEAN VIEW 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., 285-6198. Fresh seafood, steaks, nightly specials. $$$ � D Wed.-Sun. AL’S PIZZA 635 A1A N., 543-1494. F See Intracoastal. $ � L D Daily AQUA GRILL 950 Sawgrass Village Dr., 285-3017. Fresh local seafood, aged prime steaks, vegetarian entrÊes. Climatecontrolled lakefront patio seating. $$$ L D Daily THE AUGUSTINE GRILLE 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-7777.

Bite Club certified. Steaks, New York strip, lamb, lobster Napoleon, Hawaiian tuna. $$$ đ?–˘ D Nightly BOGEY GRILLE 150 Valley Circle, Ponte Vedra, 285-5524.

Wings, quesadillas, chicken, burgers. $$ � L D Daily BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 880 A1A, Ste. 8, 280-7677.

F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts. $ � L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CAFFE ANDIAMO 500 Sawgrass Village Dr., 280-2299. Fresh seafood, veal, steak and pizza made in a copper wood-burning oven; daily specials. $$ L D Daily FOX’S PIZZA DEN 4360 Palm Valley Rd., 285-1292. F Family-owned-and-operated. The Wedgie sandwich on a pizza crust, and sandwiches, pizzas, stromboli. $$ L D Mon.-Sat. JJ’S LIBERTY BISTRO 330 A1A N., Ste. 209, 273-7980.

Authentic French cuisine. The scratch kitchen has fresh soups, stocks, sauces and pastries. $$ � L D Mon.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, Ponte Vedra, 273-3993. F See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ � B L D Daily LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 285-0139. F On the ICW, get there by land or water.

Fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers. Screened waterfront porch. $$ � L D daily MULLIGAN’S PUB 43 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-1506. F At Hilton Garden Inn. Favorites and Irish dishes. $$ D Nightly NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS 110 Championship Way, 273-3235. American, Continental fare, local seafood. $$$ L D Daily

TASTI D-LITE 1024 Park St., 900-3040. A gazillion flavors, in cones, cups, shakes and smoothies. $ Daily TREECUP CAFE 829 Riverside Ave., Cummer Museum, 356-6857. Lunch, locally roasted coffee, espresso drinks.$ L Tue.-Sun. TRES LECHES Owner/GM Eddie Sweda 869 Stockton St., 551-4375. F Quiches, empanadas, arepas, bocadillos, sandwiches, soups and baked goods; chocolate marquesa, Caribbean lime pie and tres leches. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. TWO DOORS DOWN 436 Park St., 598-0032. F Hotcakes, omelets, burgers, sandwiches, chops, liver & onions, Southern fried chicken, desserts. $$ đ?–˘ B L Mon.-Fri.

Chef Rufus Freeman prepares Louisiana-inspired candied yams, mashed potatoes, collard greens, baked beans and pulled pork in Dirty Reds Kitchen in Neptune Beach. Photo: Dennis Ho PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP 229 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 285-3200. F The Groshell family serves dishes made with fresh ingredients; daily specials. $$$ đ?–˘ L D Tue.-Sun. PUSSERS BAR & GRILLE 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766.

Bite Club certified. Caribbean cuisine and regional favorites: Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese dinner. $$ � L D Daily RESTAURANT MEDURE 818 A1A N., 543-3797. Chef David Medure creates dishes and small plates. $$$ D Mon.-Sat. RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 814 A1A N., Ste. 103, 285-0014.

BOJ winner. Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, fresh seafood, live Maine lobster. Reservations,. $$$$ D Nightly SUN DOG BREWING CO. 822 A1A N., Ste. 105, 686-1852. F Lobster dip, turkey-bacon-and-brie sandwich, char-grilled meatloaf sandwich. $$-$$$ đ?–˘ R Sun.; L D Wed.-Sun. TABLE 1 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515. Upscale, casual restaurant offers appetizers, entrĂŠes. $$$ L D Daily WOK N ROLL 3791 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 203, 543-7666.

Authentic Chinese cuisine. $ L D Daily WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 226 Solana Rd., Ste. 1, 280-1110. F See Orange Park. $ � L D Daily

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE

(Venues are in Riverside unless otherwise noted.)

13 GYPSIES 887 Stockton St., 389-0330. 2012 BOJ winner.

Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes: tapas, blackened octopus, coconut mango curry chicken. $$ L D Tue.-Sat. AL’S PIZZA 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, Five Points, 388-8384. F See Intracoastal. $ � L D Daily BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT 1534 Oak St., 355-3793.

American favorites with a Southern twist, locally sourced ingredients. Rooftop bar. $$$ R Sat. & Sun.; L Daily; D Mon.-Sat. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS Chief Coffee Guru & Operations Manager Zack Burnett 869 Stockton Street, Stes. 1 & 2, 855-1181. F 2012 BOJ winner.

Bold Bean features organic and fair trade coffees. $ B L Daily BONO’S BAR-B-Q 5229 Jammes Rd., 772-0050; 705 S. Lane Ave., 783-1404. F See San Marco.

CARMINE’S PIE HOUSE 2677 Forbes St., 387-1400. F Pizza by the slice, classic Italian dishes – calzone, stromboli, subs, panini. Craft beers, microbrews. $$ � B L D Daily COOL MOOSE CAFE & BISTRO 2708 Park St., 381-4242. F New England-style cafÊ. Full breakfast, classic sandwiches, wraps and soups. Gourmet coffee. $$ R L D Tue.-Sun. COZY TEA CAFE 1023 Park St., Five Points, 329-3964. Afternoon tea: scones, soups, teas. Indian nights Fri., Sat. $ L Mon.-Sat. CRAZY EGG 954 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 524-8711.

Burgers, sandwiches, steaks, prime rib, pork chops, shrimp & grits, specials; of fresh, local, organic ingredients. $ B L D Wed.-Fri.; B L Sat.-Tue. DERBY ON PARK 1068 Park St., 379-3343. Michael Williams and Zack Nettles offer burgers, sandwiches, steaks, fish & chips, meatloaf. $$-$$$ L D Tue.-Sun., R Sat. & Sun. DICK’S WINGS 5972 San Juan Ave., Westside, 693-9258. See Beaches. $ � L D Daily DOMO CREPES ETC. 813 Lomax St., 619-2540. Cappuccino, crepes, soups and flatbreads. $$ B L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET Deli Supervisor Nicole Gurgiolo 2007 Park St., 384-4474. F The juice bar uses certified organic fruits and vegetables. Artisanal cheeses, craft and imported beers, organic wines, organic produce, meats, vitamins and herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches, and raw, vegan items. $ B L D Daily

EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 2753 Park St., 384-9999. F See Beaches. $ � L D Daily GATORS BBQ 8083 Baymar St., Westside, 683-4941. F Award-winning barbecue pork, chicken, ribs, turkey and sausage. $ � L D Mon.-Sat. GATORS DOCKSIDE 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135.

F Sports-themed family place serves grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ � L D Daily HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET 2005 Park St., Ste. 1, 381-9394. F Traditional Mediterranean fare: fresh hummus, baba ghannoush, gyros. Hookahs. $ L D Mon.-Sat. JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 1615 Hendricks Ave., Riverside, 399-5006. See Orange Park. $ � L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Breakfast; grilled wraps, gyros, grilled chicken salad. $ B L Mon.-Sat. KICKBACKS GASTROPUB 910 King St., 388-9551. F 2012 BOJ winner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 20 hours a day; more than 655 bottled beers, 84 on tap. $$ � B L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794; 7859 Normandy, 781-7600; 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500; 8102 Blanding, 779-1933; 6331 Roosevelt, Ste. 6, NAS Jax, 854-0057. F See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ � B L D Daily MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 4838 Hwy. Ave., Westside, 389-5551. Wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ribs.

Homestyle sides: green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese and collards. $$ � L Mon.-Sat.; D Thur. & Fri. MOON RIVER PIZZA 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442. F 2012 BOJ winner. Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, served by the pie or the slice. $ L D Mon.-Sat. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434. F Southwestern dishes: fresh fish tacos and chicken enchiladas. $$ � L D Daily O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB 1521 Margaret St., 854-9300.

F Traditional Irish fare: shepherd’s pie with Stilton crust, Guinness mac-n-cheese and fish-n-chips. $$ � L D Daily PELE’S WOOD FIRE 2665 Park St., 232-8545. Chef Micah Windham uses a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with a modern twist. $$ � R L D Daily PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2, Westside, 378-8131. Family-owned.

Traditional fare, homemade sauces, lasagna, desserts. $ � L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #1 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 824 Lomax St., 301-1188. F Traditional Japanese cuisine, fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi. $$ L D Daily THE SALTY FIG 901 King St., 337-0146. Gastropub’s New American Southern fare: shrimp & grits, bourbon fig glazed quail, made with locally sourced produce, meats, seafood. $$ L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1923 S. Lane Ave., 786-0081; 4434 Blanding Blvd., 777-0730. Beef, pork, chicken, ribs cooked in a wood-fired pit; Vidalia onion rings, corn nuggets, beans, slaw. AYCE specials daily. $ � L D Daily SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE 1526 King St., 387-9394. F See Beaches. 2012 BOJ winner. $ L D Daily SUMO SUSHI 2726 Park St., 388-8838. F Authentic Japanese dishes: entrees, sushi rolls, sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumplings), tobiko (flying fish roe). $$ � L D Daily SUSHI CAFE 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888.

F Sushi: Monster Roll, Jimmy Smith Roll, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll; hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. $$ L D Daily SWEET THEORY BAKING CO. 1243 King St., 387-1001.

Small batch, all-natural, organic, allergy-friendly items made with no egg, dairy, soy or peanuts. Gluten-free options. $ Tue.-Sat. TAPA THAT 820 Lomax St., Five Points, 376-9911. Locally, organically grown ingredients; duck confit spring rolls, Cuban rice & beans cake. $$ đ?–˘ L D Tue.-Sat.

ST. AUGUSTINE

95 CORDOVA 95 Cordova St., 810-6810. In Casa Monica Hotel.

The cuisine blends Moroccan, Asian, Mediterranean, Caribbean and European influences. $$$ R Sun.; B L D Daily A1A ALE WORKS 1 King St., 829-2977. F Two-story brew pub, Bridge of Lions view, has six kinds of beer and serves New World cuisine, inside or on the balcony. $$ L D Daily A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 114 St. George St., 823-1229. Baja-style tacos, vegetarian bean burritos, fish tacos, hormone-free meats, homemade guacamole. $ L D Daily AL’S PIZZA 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F See Intracoastal. $ � L D Daily ANN O’MALLEY’S PUB 23 Orange St., 825-4040. F Soups, sandwiches. Porch dining. Irish beers on tap. $$ � L D Daily AVILES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-9727. Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Progressive global cuisine. $$$ � B L D Daily BACK 40 URBAN CAFÉ 40 S. Dixie Hwy., 824-0227.

Caribbean-style wraps, upside-down chicken potpie, fresh, local seafood, in an 1896 building. $ � L Sun.; L D Mon.-Sat. BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 48 Spanish St., 547-2023. Historic downtown pub has burgers, sandwiches, shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash. $$ � L D Daily BARNACLE BILL’S 14 Castillo Dr., 824-3663. F Family spot has seafood, gator tail, steak, shrimp. $$ � D Nightly THE BLACK MOLLY BAR & GRILL 504 Geoffrey St., 547-2723.

Fresh, local seafood, steaks, pasta. $$ � L D Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 2420 U.S. 1 S., 794-9424. See San Marco. $ � L D Daily BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS 88 San Marco Ave., 829-1133.

F John Zappa’s New York-style spot serves subs, pasta dishes, and pizzas by the pie or slice. $ � L D daily CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA 146 King St., 494-6658. F 2012 BOJ winner. New York-style brick-ovenbaked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, stromboli, garlic herb wings. $$ L D Daily CASA MAYA 17 Hypolita St., 217-3039. Mayan fare, vegetarian and meat. Juice bar, daily specials. $$ B L D Wed.-Sun. CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR 6 Aviles St., 827-9055.

Bite Club certified. Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts, light fare. $$ Daily CONCH HOUSE RESTAURANT 57 Comares Ave., 829-8646.

Signature dishes: Cracker combo platter, St. Augustine fried shrimp. Tiki huts over Salt Run. $$$ � D Nightly CREEKSIDE DINERY 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., 829-6113. Beef, chicken, seafood, low-country cooking. Outdoor deck, fire pit. $$ � D Nightly CRUISERS GRILL 3 St. George St., 824-6993. F 2012 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ � L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 4010 U.S. 1 S., 547-2669. See Beaches. $ � L D Daily DOS COFFEE & WINE 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421. F Handcrafted pourovers, Covina Roastery beans. Pressed sandwiches, build-your-own cheese boards. $$ B L Daily FLAVORS EATERY 125-C King St., 824-4221. Quesadillas, pizza, smoothies. Indoor/outdoor dining. $ L D Mon.-Sat. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFÉ 81 St. George St., 829-0397.

Scallops, shrimp, gator tail. $$ đ?–˘ L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN 39 Cordova St., 829-0655. Southern fare, with fresh ingredients from area farms: fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack, grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. Vegetarian options. $$$ đ?–˘ L D Daily GAS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT 9 Anastasia Blvd., Ste. C, 217-0326. F Fresh, local and homemade casual fare: meatloaf, veggie, traditional burgers, seafood, steaks, daily specials, desserts. $$ đ?–˘ L D Tue.-Sat. GYPSY CAB COMPANY 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244.

F 2012 BOJ winner. Local favorite spot. Signature dish: Gypsy chicken; also seafood, tofu, duck and veal dishes. $$ R Sun.; L D Daily HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765. F New Orleans-style fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffÊe, shrimp. $$ � L D Daily HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE 8 Granada St., 824-7898. F Freshly baked items, coffees, sandwiches, Datil B. Good hot sauces and pepper products. $ B L Daily

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by SEAFOOD Sales Rep mp_ Menendez, 810-1923. F Burgers, seafood, raw bar, steak O’Shay’s, Dubliner chicken, Irish Benedict. $$$ � Daily THE MILLTOP TAVERN 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329. F Homemade soups, sandwiches, daily specials. Dine under trees on two-story porch. $ L D Daily MOJO OLD CITY BBQ 5 Cordova St., 342-5264. F See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ � B L D Daily MOJO’S TACOS 551 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 829-1665. F Family-owned spot offers double-decker-style tacos, burritos. $ L D Daily NALU’S TROPICAL TAKE-OUT 926 Santa Maria Blvd., 794-0405; 1020 Anastasia Blvd., 501-9592. F Fresh island-style beef, chicken, fish, vegetarian tacos, burritos. $ L D Daily NED’S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN 2450 U.S. 1 S., 794-2088. F Casual islandy spot has Mediterranean dishes, tacos, shrimp & grits, vegetarian options. Drive-thru. $ L D Mon.-Sat. OUTBACK CRABSHACK 8155 C.R. 13 N., 522-0500. Crabs, shrimp, gator tail, conch fritters, steaks. $$ L D Daily PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 111, 808-1818. F 2012 BOJ winner. Chef Mas Liu creates authentic sushi: Crazy Girl (shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon); Mango Tango (salmon, crab, tuna, flying fish egg, mango sauce). Sake, sashimi. $$-$$$ L D Daily PIZZALLEY’S 117 St. George St., 825-2627. F 2012 BOJ winner. Wings, pizza. $$ L D Daily PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100.

Homemade Italian ristorante fare. $$ L D Daily THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ 224 W. King St., 827-4499.

F 2012 BOJ winner. Organic, vegan, vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus, milkshakes; made without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. RAINTREE RESTAURANT 102 San Marco Ave., 824-7211.

Steak and seafood. Reservations accepted. $$ D Nightly RHETT’S PIANO BAR & BRASSERIE 166 Hypolita St., 825-0502. Freshly made-to-order items include American espresso-rubbed filet, pistachio-crusted lamb chops. A petite menu is also offered. $$$$ D Tue.-Sun. SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1720 U.S. 1 S., 824-3220; 2720 S.R. 16, 824-3315. See Riverside. $ � L D Daily THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS 25 Cuna St., 810-2400.

Upscale contemporary Spanish place pairs tapas with wines. $$$ Daily WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 135 Jenkins St., Ste. 106, 819-8880. See Orange Park. $ � L D Daily YOGURT MOTION 163 Palencia Village, Ste. 102, 610-2220.

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A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 671 A1A Beach Blvd., 217-7451. F See St. Augustine. $ L D Daily AMICI 1915B A1A S., 461-0102. F Family-owned-andoperated. Pasta, veal, steak, seafood. $$ � L D Daily CAFE ATLANTICO 647 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-7332. Traditional, new dishes. Chef Paolo offers risotto alla pescatora: shrimp, scallops, shellfish in a cheese basket. $$$ D Nightly CAP’S ON THE WATER 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach, 824-8794. F Coastal cuisine: fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar. Boat access. $$ � L D Daily FA CAFÉ 303 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-2006. F Daily specials: jerk fish and mango wrap. $ � L D Tue.-Sun. THE GROOVE CAFE 134 Sea Grove Main St., 547-2740.

Steaks, fresh local seafood. $ � L D Tue.-Sun. HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 4225 S. A1A, Ste. 13, 471-7120. Š 2013 See Avondale. $ � L D Daily JACK’S BBQ 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100. Old-fashioned pit barbecue. Tiki bar, deck. $ � L D Daily MANGO MANGOS 700 A1A Beach Blvd., 461-1077. Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp, fried plantains. Outdoor seating. $$ � L D Daily THE ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311. F Coffee drinks, vegetarian meals, Southern comfort dishes. $ B L D Daily PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, 461-1250. F Family-owned-and-operated. Local seafood, prime beef, lamb, pork, vegetarian. Artisan breads. $$ D Tue.-Sat. THE REEF 4100 Coastal Hwy., Vilano Beach, 824-8008. F Casual oceanfront place has fresh local seafood, steak, pasta dishes and chef specials. $$$ � R Sun.; L D Daily SOUTH BEACH GRILL 45 Cubbedge Rd., Crescent Beach, 471-8700. Two-story beachy spot has casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. $ B L D Daily STEPHEN’S SOUL FOOD 101 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-7000. Slow food made with fresh, local ingredients: fried

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perch with grits and fresh tomato. $ B L Tue.-Sat. SUNSET GRILLE 421 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-5555. Key Weststyle place serves fresh local seafood, steaks and sandwiches.

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ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

BAHAMA BREEZE 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031.

Caribbean-inspired: lobster quesadillas, beef patties, Creole baked goat cheese, tropical drinks. $$$ � L D Daily BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466. Classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta and flatbread sandwiches. $$$ � R L D Daily CANTINA LAREDO 10282 Bistro Dr., 997-6110. Authentic Mexican dishes, daily fish specials, grilled chicken and steaks. $$ � R L D Daily THE CAPITAL GRILLE 5197 Big Island Dr., 997-9233. Dryaged, hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood, with local, seasonal ingredients. 350 wines. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly LIBRETTO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1, 402-8888. F Authentic NYC pizzeria has Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce; classics, calzone, desserts. $$ L D Daily MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY 10367 Midtown Pkwy., 380-4360.

Italian-American fare, pasta, steaks, seafood, chef’s specials, desserts made in a scratch kitchen. $$$ � L D Daily MIMI’S CAFE 10209 River Coast Dr., 620-0660. Signature quiches, salads, sandwiches, chicken pot pie, beef bourguignon and roasted turkey breast are served in a French cottage-themed spot. $ � B L D Daily MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET 5205 Big Island Dr., 645-3474.

The changing menu has 180+ fresh items: cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon, kung pao calamari and seared rare salt-andpepper tuna. $$$ � L D Daily P.F. CHANG’S 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 137, 641-3392. 2012 BOJ winner. Traditional chicken, duck, pork, beef, lamb dishes, vegetarian plates, gluten-free items. $$ � L D Daily THE PITA PIT 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 5, 579-4930. See Beaches. $ B L D Daily RENNA’S PIZZA 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, 565-1299.

F See Beaches. $$ đ?–˘ L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #3 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 119, 996-2288. F See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SEASONS 52 5096 Big Island Dr., 645-5252. Grill and wine bar has a seasonally changing menu. $$ đ?–˘ L D Daily SEASONS OF JAPAN 4413 Town Center Pkwy., 329-1067.

Japanese and hibachi-style fare, sushi. $$ đ?–˘ L D Daily WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10206 River Coast Dr., 997-6528. Authentic Japanese cuisine, teppanyaki shows, sushi. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily WHISKY RIVER 4850 Big Island Dr., Ste. 3, 645-5571. F 2012 BOJ winner. Southern hospitality centers on burgers, hot wings, pizzas and pulled pork. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily

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CRUISERS GRILL 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, 737-2874. F See Beaches. 2012 BOJ winner. $ � L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110.

F See Beaches. $ � L D Daily EMPEROR’S GENTLEMEN’S CLUB Chef Jonathan Reap 4923 University Blvd. W., 739-6966. The upscale steakhouse features steaks, burgers, seafood and wings. $$ L D Daily FUSION SUSHI 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688. F Brand-new upscale sushi spot serves a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki and kisatsu. $$ � L D Daily JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 2025 Emerson St., 346-3770.

Family-owned place serves down-home barbecue, smoky chicken, crinkle-cut French fries. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily MOJO BAR-B-QUE 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200. F See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ � B L D Daily SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 5097 University Blvd. W., 737-4906. See Riverside. $ � L D Daily STEAMIN’ 9703 San Jose Blvd., 493-2020. Classic diner serves steam burgers, fat dogs and chili, more than 50 craft beers. $ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK, ST. NICHOLAS

BASIL THAI & SUSHI 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190.

F 2012 BOJ winner. Sushi, Thai cuisine, ginger-infused salad, Pad Thai, curry dishes, ebi roll, sashimi, daily specials. $$ L D Mon.-Sat. bb’S 1019 Hendricks Ave., 306-0100. F Changing selection of fine cheeses, espresso martinis. $$$ R L D Mon.-Sat. BEACH ROAD CHICKEN DINNERS 4132 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-7980. Since 1939. Fried chicken, okra, sweet corn nuggets, country-fried steak, gizzards and livers, peas,

slaw, biscuits, cobbler, fish, shrimp. $ đ?–˘ L D Tue.-Sun. BISTRO AIX 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949. F Frenchand Mediterranean-inspired fare in an urban-chic atmosphere.

The menu changes seasonally. $$$ L D Daily BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 4907 Beach Blvd., 398-4248. F Slowcooked meats, sauces, for 60+ years. Baby back ribs, barbecue salad and chicken breast sandwiches. $ � L D Daily CHART HOUSE 1501 River Place Blvd., Southbank, 398-3353.

Fresh fish, seafood and prime rib. $$$$ D Nightly CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD 3566 St. Augustine Rd., 398-9206.

F Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood, comfort food: Trailer Trash Special is a pulled-pork sandwich, 15 fried shrimp, fries and fried green tomatoes. $ đ?–˘ L D Mon.-Sat. CURRENTS RIVERVIEW BISTRO 841 Prudential Dr., 306-9512.

Breakfast, sandwiches, pizza, soups, quesadillas, burgers, cheesesteaks, daily hot entrÊe specials. $ B L Mon.-Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500.

F See Beaches. $ đ?–˘ L D Daily FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 737-7477.

Diner fare: pancakes, sandwiches, burgers. $ � B L Daily THE GROTTO WINE & TAPAS BAR 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726. 2012 BOJ winner. Tapas, cheese plates, empanadas, bruschettas, cheesecake. 60+ wines by the glass. $$$ Tue.-Sun. HAVANA-JAX CAFE/CUBA LIBRE BAR 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 399-0609. F Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches in a clean, bright cafÊ. Black beans and rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken and rice, roast pork. $ � L D Daily HIGHTIDE BURRITO COMPANY 1538 Hendricks Ave., 683-7396. F Locally-owned-and-operated. Salsas, marinades, tortillas, beef, pork, fish, burritos, tacos, tortas. $ � L D Daily LA NOPALERA 1631 Hendricks Ave., 399-1768. F 2012 BOJ winner. Tamales, fajitas, pork tacos. $$ � L D Daily MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY 2004 San Marco Blvd., 398-1004. Pulled pork, fried chicken, bacon; goat cheese, dill pickles, pepper jelly, collards, fried eggs, on a fresh biscuit, sauces, gravies, dressings. $ B L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. MATTHEW’S 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922. Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship restaurant offers fine dining in a refined, European-style atmosphere. Artfully presented cuisine, small plates. Reservations recommended. $$$$ D Mon.-Sat. METRO DINER 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701. F 2012 BOJ winner. Upscale diner serves meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. $$ B R L Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas Plaza, 398-4326. Family sports place; steaks, wings. $ L D Daily THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 1705 Hendricks Ave., 396-2250. F Homestyle plates, hummus, tabouleh, grape leaves, gyros, potato salad, Greek salad. $$ L D Mon.-Fri. PIZZA PALACE GM Hala Demetree 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815.

F The family-owned restaurant serves homestyle cuisine: spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Outside dining. $$ L D Daily PULP 1962 San Marco Blvd., 396-9222. The juice bar has fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, coffees, smoothies with flavored soy milks, organic frozen yogurts and granola. $ B L D Daily RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Crowne Plaza, Southbank, 396-6200. 2012 BOJ winner. Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, fresh seafood and live Maine lobster. Reservations suggested. $$$$ D Nightly SAKE HOUSE #2 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 1478 Riverplace Blvd., Ste. 101, 306-2188. F See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SAN MARCO DELI 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306. F 2012 BOJ winner. Independently owned and operated. Grilled fish, turkey burgers, vegetarian options. $ B L Mon.-Sat. THE SOUTHERN GRILL 800 Flagler Ave., Southbank, 858-9800. Veggie platters, sandwiches, melts, wraps, omelets, egg combos and pancakes. $$$ B L Mon.-Sat. TAVERNA 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005. European cuisine influenced by the flavors of Italy and Spain. Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas, home-style pastas, entrÊes. $$$ D Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Sun. VINO’S PIZZA & GRILL 1430 San Marco Blvd., 683-2444. F See Julington. $ � Daily

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BAYARD CAFE 12525 Philips Hwy., Ste. 201, 551-3026.

Casual, family-owned spot has breakfast all day, soups, daily specials, desserts, lattes, espressos. $ � B L Daily BISTRO 41° 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104, 446-9738. F Breakfast and lunch in a relaxing spot. $ B L Mon.-Fri. BLUE BAMBOO RESTAURANT & WINE BAR 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478. Southern specialties, Asian comfort food by owner/chef Dennis Chan. Red curry shrimp & grits, Singapore street noodles. Saketinis. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 10065 Skinner Lake Dr., JTB Gate Pkwy., 998-1997; 10645 Philips Hwy., 886-2801; 5711 Bowden Rd., 448-5395. F See San Marco. $ � L D Daily

Dining BUCA DI BEPPO 10334 Southside Blvd., 363-9090. Fresh Italian fare in three generous sizes served family-style in an old-Italy setting. $$$ � L D Daily THE CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, 619-1931. F Casual fine dining blends modern American favorites with international flair. $ L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. F See Beaches. $ � L D Daily THE FLAME BROILER 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103, 619-2786; 7159 Philips Hwy., 337-0007. F Healthy, inexpensive fast food with no transfats, MSG, frying, or skin on meat. Fresh veggies, beef, chicken, short ribs. $ � L D Mon.-Sat. GREEK ISLES CAFE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 116, 564-2290.

Authentic cuisine, breads, desserts, Italian dishes, seafood. $ đ?–˘ B L D Mon.-Sat. III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 111, 928-9277. Classic steakhouse, with a savvy menu of USDA prime beef, seafood, local favorites. $$$$ đ?–˘ D Mon.-Sat. JOEY BROOKLYN FAMOUS PIZZERIA 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 107, 683-8737. Fresh dough , cheeses, meatsc toppings.

Wings, Italian dishes. $$ B L D Daily JOHNNY ANGEL’S 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850. F ’50s-style dÊcor. Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter, burgers and hand-dipped shakes. $ � B L D Daily LIME LEAF 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109, 645-8568. F Thai cuisine: fresh papaya salad, pad Thai, seared ahi tuna, crispy duck, mango sweet rice. $$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly MANGIA ITALIAN BISTRO & BAR 3210 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 551-3061. F Chef/owner Tonino DiBella offers authentic fine Italian dining: seafood, chicken, veal, steaks, pasta, New Yorkstyle pizza, desserts. $$$ � L D Mon.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955. F See Beaches. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. $ � L D Daily MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 10771 Beach Blvd., 996-7900. F Smoked meats: wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homestyle sides: green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese and collards. $$ � L D Daily NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE 9047 Southside Blvd., Ste. 1, 527-2402. F Sandwiches, salads, homemade-style dressings, California-style pizzas, desserts. $ � L D Daily OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Stes.

119-122, 854-0485. F Sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. $$$ đ?–˘ L D Daily SAKE SUSHI 8206 Philips Hwy., 647-6000. F Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, donburi, noodle soups.

Popular rolls: Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue and Fat Boy. $$ đ?–˘ L D Mon.-Sat. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999. F Local seafood, steaks, pizzas and awardwinning ales and lagers. $$ L D Daily SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16, 538-0811. F Gastropub pairs dishes with international wines, beers, craft, IPA brews. $$ L D Daily TASTE FOOD STUDIO 9726 Touchton Rd., 415-2992. Highend, high quality, scratch-made upscale dishes with a new twist on global cuisine, American favorites. $$$ đ?–˘ L D Daily TAVERNA YAMAS 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. Char-broiled meats, seafood and traditional Greek specialties, desserts. $$ đ?–˘ L D Daily TILTED KILT PUB EATERY 9720 Deer Lake Court, 379-8612.

Pub fare, wings, salmon and shepherd’s pie. $$ L D Daily TOMBO’S BACKPORCH BARBECUE 8929 Philips Hwy., 363-0990. F Southern comfort items, barbecue salad, full breakfast menu. $ B L Mon.-Sat.

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F Custom salads, burritos, burrito bowls of fresh fruits, vegetables, 100% natural chicken breast, sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces, salsas. Frozen yogurt. $$ � L D Daily WATAMI ASIAN FUSION 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 363-9888. F Buffet: all-you can-eat sushi, 2 teppanyaki items. Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft-shell crab rolls. $ � L D Daily WHICH WICH? 4352 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 527-1999. 51 sandwiches, vegetarian, Weight-Watchers, buffalo chicken, grinder, gyro and black bean patty. $ � B R L Daily WILD WING CAFÉ 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464. F 33 wings, soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, burgers. $$ L D Daily YUMMY SUSHI 4372 Southside Blvd., 998-8806. F Teriyaki, tempura and hibachi-style dinners, sushi and sashimi, 30+ specialty rolls. Lunch roll specials Mon.-Fri. Sake. $ L D Daily

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BOSTON’S RESTAURANT & SPORTSBAR 13070 City Station Dr., River City Marketplace, 751-7499. F Bite Club certified. Pizzas, pasta, wings, burgers and steak. $$ � L D Daily CASA MARIA 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, 757-6411. F 2012 BOJ winner. Family-owned-and-operated. Authentic Mexican fare: fajitas, seafood dishes, hot sauces. $ � L D Daily JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 5945 New Kings Rd., 765-8515. For 56+ years, family-owned Jenkins has served barbecue. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 7316 N. Main PROMISE OF BENEFIT St., 765-0335. F Family-owned-and-operated for 57 years.

Pasta, gourmet pizzas and veal entrÊes. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999.

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The menu is lengthy, so go with a group so you can share and experiment. It’s also kid-friendly.

Of the more than 25 appetizers, I have some recommendations. If you’re into soups, Cap’s creamy signature she-crab soup or spicy rouxbased gumbo, with freshly made cornbread, will fill you up. The generously portioned, tenderized fried gator tail with a light citrus sauce is a staple. A platter with hot smoked salmon, caper cream cheese, chopped egg and diced onion is simple but nicely done. For creative presentation and texture, I recommend the flaky phyllo dough cups filled with chopped sesame soy tuna tartare. The Belgian fries are fried twice — thick, golden and beyond crisp.

The best parts are the dipping sauces: curry mayo, datil and peanut sauces get my vote.

The vanilla grouper, with sweet vanilla rum sauce, is flaky, horseradish-crusted, flash-fried grouper atop mashed potatoes and fried crisp spinach. Your taste buds will dance. And you can’t go wrong with Cap’s jambalaya — shrimp, crawfish, sausage, chicken, onions and peppers meet jasmine rice.

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I made a dozen oysters my entrée (I ordered an extra half-dozen). You can go raw or steamed and select from East, West or Gulf coasts. Snow crab legs, peel-and-eat Mayport shrimp and steamed clams round out the “surf ” options.

If you’re not into seafood, the “turf ” options include short rib sliders, filet mignon, dry-rubbed New York strip steak and braised roasted Berkshire pork belly.

The lunch menu touts several tacos, including spicy fried calamari, seared fish with avocado sour cream, and sesame tuna with wasabi sour cream coleslaw and soy ginger teriyaki sauce. Each is served on a flour tortilla; a side dish is included.

Most side items are a la carte — while perusing the menu’s 20 selections, you’ll be wishing for more stomach capacity. Roasted Brussels sprouts, hushpuppies, sweet ’n’ sour cucumbers, grilled asparagus, potato strudel and parsnip puree round out some of the top items.

Cap’s has several salads. They’re dinnersized portions, but you can order a smaller version as an appetizer. The roasted squid salad, with slices of pear, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, creamy avocado, tart pomegranate arils and crispy pita chips, with a miso ginger dressing, has a lot of colors, textures and flavors.

Open daily for dinner at 4:30 p.m., Cap’s also serves lunch 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. If you can’t get a spot on the deck, there’s a nice dining room with windows, and a bar area with a few high-top tables.

And with more than 400 wines from which to choose, you’ll hardly remember having to wait for a coveted deck seat.

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NewsNews of theof Weird the Weird Electric Rape Repellent

To counter India’s now-well-publicized rape culture, three engineers in Chennai said in March that they’re about to send to market women’s anti-rape lingerie, which will provide a stun-gun-sized blast of electricity against an aggressor and a messaging system sending GPS location to family members and the police about an attack in progress. After the wearer engages a switch, anyone touching the fitted garment will, said one developer, get “the shock of his life” (even though the garment’s skin side would be insulated). The only marketing holdup, according to a March report in The Indian Express, is finding a washable fabric.

Carbon-causing Bicyclists

In March, Washington state Rep. Ed Orcutt, apparently upset that bicyclists use state roads without paying state gasoline tax for highway maintenance, proposed a 5 percent tax on bicycles costing more than $500, pointing out that bicyclists impose environmental costs as well. Since carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas, he wrote one constituent (and reported in the Huffington Post in March), bike riders’ “increased heart rate and respiration” over car drivers’ creates additional pollution. Days later, he apologized for suggesting that bicyclists were worse for the environment than cars.

No Name-dropping

In March, a Boston Herald reporter said he’d been kicked out of a State Ethics Commission training session — not unreasonable; the meeting was for Massachusetts House members only. However, at least two people there refused to give their real names to the reporter as they left. Rep. Tim Toomey insisted he wasn’t a member (he is) but was “just passing through,” and Commission chairman Charles Swartwood III (a former federal judge magistrate) refused to give his name at all, telling the reporter, “I’m not saying because that’s a private matter.”

Hip Hop Heartbreak

Aspiring rap music bigshot Bernard Bey, 32, filed a $200,000 lawsuit in February in New York City against his parents, alleging they owe him because they’ve been unloving and “indifferent” to his homelessness, even refusing to take him back in to get a shower. Bey, who raps as “Brooklyn Streets,” said everything would be forgiven if they’d just buy him two Domino’s Pizza franchises so he could eventually earn enough to become “a force to be reckoned with in the hip-hop industry.” His mother’s solution, as told to a New York Daily News reporter: “[G]o get a job. He’s never had job a day in his life.”

Holy Snakes

Police in Knoxville, Tenn., confiscated five venomous snakes in a February traffic stop, and Pastor Jamie Coots of Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name, of Middlesboro, Ky., is demanding them back. Coots said he possesses them openly during services in Kentucky, but Knoxville police said they’re illegal to own in Tennessee.

Said Coots, “If I don’t have them, then I’m not obeying the word of God.”

The Costs of Growing Pot

U.S. companies large and small legally deduct the expenses of doing business from gross profits before paying income tax, but purveyors of marijuana (in states where possession is legal

and where prescription marijuana is dispensed) can’t deduct those expenses and so wind up paying a much higher federal income tax than other businesses. As NPR reported in April, “Section 280E” of the tax code (enacted in 1982 to trap illegal drug traffickers into tax violations) hasn’t been changed to reflect state legalizations.

The effect, experts told NPR, is that legal dispensaries wind up paying tax on gross receipts while all other legal businesses are taxed only on net receipts. The federal government continues to regard marijuana as illegal.

A Flashing Ferris Bueller

Ferris Bueller caused lots of mischief on his cinematic “Day Off ” in the 1986 movie starring Matthew Broderick, but he never mooned a wedding party from an adjacent hotel window by pressing his nude buttocks, and then genitals, against the glass in full view of astonished guests. In March, though, a young Matthew Broderick-lookalike (http://huff.to/14XQEJ6), Samuel Dengel, 20, was arrested in Charleston, S.C., and charged with the crime. Another Bueller-like touch: Dengel’s tattoo read, in Latin, “By the Power of Truth, I, while living, have Conquered the Universe.”

Security Sieve

Transportation Security Administration rules protect passengers against previously employed terrorist strategies, like shoe bombs, but as Congressional testimony has noted over the past several years, the perimeter security at airports is shockingly weak. “For all the money and attention that in-airport screening gets,” wrote Slate.com in February, “the back doors to airports are, comparatively, wide open — and people go through them all the time.” Recent perimeter breaches shocked officials at major airports in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Atlanta and New York City.

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In March, Stephen Thresh, 47, voluntarily handed in his computer at a police station and confessed to possessing hundreds of (illegal) images of women having sex with animals, including a snake, a tiger and an elephant.

Thresh said he had earlier downloaded a message of unknown origin notifying him that “law enforcement authorities have been informed,” and he thought they’d go easier on him if he turned himself in. Police denied knowledge of the message. Thresh insisted that possessing such images was not a problem that needed addressing.

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The Associated Press reported in March that a Philippines man was crucified for the 27th time during the annual Good Friday festivities in San Pedro Cutud. Sign painter Ruben Enaje, 52, once again endured several minutes pierced by the sterilized, 6-inch nails driven into his palms and feet to atone for yet another year’s passing in which he had so seriously sinned.

Enaje was joined by several other sufferers (as NOTW mentioned, by as many as 16 one year and, in 2005, by wayward police officers from a local force who used the crucifixion as proof that they could be safely reinstated).

The country’s Catholic Bishops Conference, of course, said the crucifixions are “not the desire of Jesus Christ.”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1921, Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev (born under the sign of the Bull) premiered his opera “The Love for Three Oranges” in America. Here’s what The New York Times wrote: “There are a few, but only a very few, passages that bear recognizable kinship with what has hitherto been considered music.” You may get a similar reaction when you debut your new approach or endeavor.

And it may upset you. But it’s good, a sign you’re taking a brave risk trying something innovative and unfamiliar.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’m passionate about doing what I can to make the world a better place. How boring and sad it would be if I thought only of satisfying my needs. I remember what Aldous Huxley said: “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” Even if you have mad healing and fixing skills, Huxley’s words should be honored now. The place in most pressing need of transmutation? Within you. Trick ending: To the degree that you regenerate yourself, you improve all around you. Your inner work is contagious.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Thomas Jefferson almost pulled off a miracle in 1784.

America was young, only 13 states and a few unorganized territories. As a Continental Congress rep, Jefferson proposed an ordinance to prohibit slavery in those territories, including what would later be Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. By just one vote, alas, the provision failed. Can you imagine what the U.S. would’ve been like if slavery had been partly ended decades before the Civil War? The moral of the story?

At certain heavy moments, small shifts can have big 2012 consequences. Astrological omens suggest your life proves that in the weeks ahead.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I believe you’ll crawl, scramble or glide to the top of some mountain in the next four weeks. What mountain do you want it to be? A crumbly molehill? A pile of cheap but useful gravel? A lofty peak from which you can see for miles and miles? Decide soon which to choose, then affirm your intention to call on all your resources, allies and powers to help make the ascent. It’s a chance for serious expansion. Unleash soulful ambitions.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Ever seen a moonbow? It’s like a rainbow, but created by the moon’s reflected light instead of the sun.

For this to occur, the sky must be dark. The moon has to be full and setting in the west, near the horizon, and rain must be falling. So it’s rare. All conditions have to be just right. According to my astrological omen analysis, it’s more likely than usual you’ll spot one of these exceptional beauties in the days ahead. Your affinity for all kinds of curious wonders and mysterious marvels is

at a peak. You have a knack to be right where you need to be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Lonesome George was about 100 years old when he died last year, the last of a giant tortoise species that lived on Ecuador’s Pinta Island for thousands of years.

Scientists say his kind is not necessarily extinct forever, though. They think by cross-breeding tortoises of other related species, they could recreate a 100-percent-pure version of Lonesome George’s species. You could pull off a metaphorically similar resurrection, especially if you start soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let’s imagine we’re near the snowy summit of Washington’s Mt. Rainier, in an unusual cave. Volcanic steam rises from cracks in the rocky floor. Above is a roof of ice. As we stand between the heat and the chill, the temperature’s quite cozy. The extremes collaborate to produce a happy medium. Can you do something similar metaphorically? I think so.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “We cannot accept the world as it is,” remarked Belgian author Hugo Claus. “Each day we should wake up foaming at the mouth from the injustice of things.”

I don’t think each day should begin that way. Some mornings, we should rise and greet the world singing songs of praise for the great fortune of being alive.

Claus’s approach is correct. Tap into your reservoir of righteous anger. Right the wrongs that disturb the most.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):“Your story begins the moment Eros enters you,” writes Anne Carson in “Eros the Bittersweet.” “That incursion is the biggest risk of your life. How you handle it is an index of the quality, wisdom and decorum of the things inside of you. As you handle it you come into contact with what is inside of you, in a sudden and startling way. You perceive what you are, what you lack, what you could be.” To extend her dramatic hypothesis, I propose eros enters you over and over, your story resetting each time. Get ready.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I prefer by far warmth and softness to mere brilliancy and coldness,” wrote Anais Nin in an early diary.

“Some people remind me of sharp dazzling diamonds.

Valuable but lifeless and loveless. Others, of the simplest field flowers, with hearts full of dew and with all the tints of celestial beauty reflected in their modest petals.”

Even if you usually love cold brilliancy, you need a lot of warmth and softness in the days ahead. To attract the best possible of these, be clear. Be picky! Don’t accept sloppy mush.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ludwig Wittgenstein was a genius. His last book, which influenced many fields of thought, is one of the 20th century’s most important philosophy tomes. Yet he was a big fan of foolishness. “If people did not sometimes do silly things,” he observed, “nothing intelligent would ever get done.” And: “Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness.” One more: “Don’t be afraid of talking nonsense! But you must pay attention to your nonsense.”

It’s time to get smarter and wiser. How? Play.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

DRIVING ME WILD ISU driving others around in a golf cart. I’d like to give you a ride you’ll never forget. Your bearded face has been doing donuts in my mind all day! If I made your heart race like you made mine, let’s take a joyride sometime soon! When: April 13. Where: St. Johns Town Center. #1224-0424 YOU WERE MY CASHIER I have a reddish-blonde ponytail and I wore a visor, tank top and bermuda shorts. We talked about Bob Dylan on “The Voice,” “American Idol” singing, the theater, California, and the importance of family. If you are single, maybe we could get together. When: April 9. Where: Marshall’s @ Jax Beach. #1223-0424 WE TALKED AND SIGNED You: Blonde, glasses, buying roses for your daughter. Me: Long, blonde hair, chatty. Wrote my number on a scrap of paper, easy to lose. Would still like a drink with you while talking about Florida School for Deaf and Blind, or tell me that you’re involved? When: March 27. Where: Publix @ Roosevelt. #1222-0417 GORGEOUS UNDER A LIGHT Although upset, the light shined on your radiant skin illuminating a sight the world will never see again. I’m offering peace, love, assurance and protection. Signed: I Only See You. When: April 10. Where: The Guest Bedroom. #1221-0417 LIMPING AT THE DOG PARK I Saw U limping into the dog park, with unparalleled grace and beauty. In your hand a pink leash with the most noble and elegant dog I’ve ever seen. After the dog park, I encountered several “Bad Habits” with you. Since that fateful day I cannot get you off my mind. When: March 9.

Where: Dogwood Park. #1220-0410 HANDSOME SMILE MADE MY DAY You: Medium height, dark hair, brown/tan shirt and shorts.

Me: Long dark brown/auburn hair, blue top and jeans.

Exchanged smiles in passing, at checkout and glances in the parking lot. Maybe next we can exchange hellos. When: April 6. Where: Orange Park Walmart. #1219-0410 SUBWAY BEAUTY You: Beautiful blonde bombshell, wearing your military uniform and with a friend. Me: Black slacks, black shoes, orange T-shirt. I really would like to go back and give you my number. Tell me what your friend was wearing and what branch of the service you’re in and we can go from there.

When: March 29. Where: Oakleaf Subway. #1218-0410 BEHIND YOU CHECKING OUT Watched you check out at the register about 6 p.m. You paid half cash with a few single bills and used your card for the balance, then you made a joke with the cashier (what was the name on that card). Wish I would have asked your name.

Me: bald and wearing a black shirt and a big smile. When: March 25. Where: Winn-Dixie. #1217-0403

SUN AND STARS OF APOLLO You tried to engage me at the bar but I shied away from the sun. Kitties are drawn to the light, though, even if you sing like a Creep. You had me at linguistics. I hope to be the moon of your life, shekh ma shierak anni. Will you accept a new TittyTat to play with? When: Feb. 22. Where: European Street San Marco. #1212-0327 YOU CAN BACK MY BAR Sexy bar back at Miranda Lambert concert. Delicious shaved red head with spider tattoo on neck. I was wearing cowboy boots, in pigtails, looking for a country boy. I want to ride on your big red tractor. When: March 16. Where: City Hall Pub. #1211-0327 LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS I saw you a few years ago, ready to ship out. Saw you again this weekend, wearing a glorious pink rag of a suit; guess you made it! :) Take me for a drive in your yellow car sometime? I’ll make you a mint julep after. ;) When: Feb. 24. Where: Mezza Luna Restaurant. #1210-0320

talk after show. When: March 7. Where: The Masquerade, Atlanta. #1205-0320 HANDSOME COOK AT BG You: Tall, thin, gorgeous, bearded man with glasses, a sword tattoo on wrist. Me: Short, thin, brunette with sleeves tattooed on both arms, facial piercings. I saw your Bayside shirt, then caught your beautiful eyes as you walked from back, around corner. You smiled at me. Single? I hope. When: Feb. 23. Where: Burrito Gallery. #1204-0313 LIFEGUARD WITH SPARK You: Tall, sweaty, dirty blonde, fit man weightlifting in ocean rescue shirt, blue shoes. Me: Tall, tan, shy man doing pullups nearby. ISU, hard at work in gym.

So cute when you lift, need a spotter? You’re a lifeguard; I’d drown to have you save me with big arms, tight glutes. Eye contacts; I felt a spark. Work on bodies together? Where: LA Fitness Atlantic Beach. When: Jan. 2013. #1203-0313

DIAMOND IN THE SKY I saw you and knew I could wait this lifetime and the next to be with you. You’re worth the wait. Your smile, your touch, were created for me. You: Unforgettable. Me: A sincere first mate. When: March 10. Where: Museum. #1209-0320

BREEZY BUM Me: Long, dark hair, black bikini. You: Shaggy hair, beach bum skateboarded up lookin sexy. We reached for same coffee, hands touched, we laughed! I like my men like I like my coffee: dark, rich, BOLD. I’ll ride your skateboard anytime. Pick up at Breezy any Saturday; I go at 11 a.m. ;) When: Mar. 2. Where: Breezy Coffee Shop. #1202-0313

EGYPTIAN PRINCESS ISU Natural Life Festival. You sat on the grass in front while Martin Sexton played. Slender, red patterned dress, straight raven black hair, a female friend with long blonde hair and a male friend sat to your left. Wanted to talk to you but had to leave early. Please tell me who you are! When: March 10.

Where: Metro Park. #1208-0320

GOING HOME You: Beautiful brunette. Me: Helping mate find lost item. You left me speechless. Chatted w/ you and your girl while holding up traffic, tried to loop around and get a number, damn. Tell me what type of vehicle we were in, and maybe the item we were looking for and I’ll describe what you were wearing. go go go! When: Feb. 24. Where: Lemon Street Atlantic Beach. #1201-0306

BEAUTIFUL SOUL You: Prettiest woman in the building. Me: Wearing an American flag vest. When I hear your laugh, I know heaven’s key. I want you to want me. I’ll even buy you a Hannah Montana Skateboard. Be my lady luck? When: March 5.

Where: Dwight Yoakam concert @ The Florida Theatre. #1207-0320

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? MAYBE MY LOVE? ISU waiting for the bus, wearing a red hat, holding a baseball glove, tall with brown hair, looking around intensely. Me: Blonde, sunny disposition. Would love to tell you something true ;) When: Feb. 15. Where: Neptune Beach Library bus stop. #1200-0306

I HELPED YOU AT RAM I’m the person in the knit dress who put a flyer in your backpack for you. I wanted to tell you how beautiful you are, but I was too shy. I hope you see this eventually. See you at next RAM? When: March 7. Where: Riverside Arts Market. #1206-0320 GASLIGHT ANTHEM SHOW You: Cute, dark hair, glasses, sweater. You stood by me during Gaslight’s set. Think I overheard you’re from Jax? Hope so! <3 Me: Leather jacket, black hair/bangs, red lipstick. Drunk girl by us kept flipping her hair, we laughed. Unfortunately, you left before we could

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE You are tall, handsome, changed my $20 and asked about my day and plans later, but I, slender, brown, was too shy about not having any and to ask you what you suggest. When: Feb. 23. Where: Publix @ Normandy Crossing. #1199-0306 MEOW! You: Uniform. Me: Suit. When I hear your keys jingling through my office, everyone and everything disappears except you. I’m not satisfied until you flash your dazzling brown eyes my way. I beg you to stroll by and make my day complete. When: Jan. 13. Where: Camp Chowenwaw Park. #1198-0306

SEXY SUSPENDERS You: Suspenders, yellow hat, hi-rise jeans. My 22nd birthday; ISU bustin moves; laughed aloud, more! We shared a moment over Sir MixALot. Me: Blonde, petite, all about you.

Birthday wish? Get your number, you as midnight present, but you disappeared. Let’s meet. What moves will you put on me. Interested? Call me maybe? (or text) Birthday Girl.

When: Feb. 4. Where: ShimSham Room. #1197-0306 IS THAT FREEDOM ROCK? WELL TURN IT UP! Me: On a bicycle, with back pack. You: Beautiful lady, in a fast Cadillac, thumping the new new “I hope you’re a doctor” album very loudly. I wanna party with you, cowgirl.

When: Dec. 21, 2012. Where: Riverside. #1196-0227 HANDSOME MALE SALT & PEPPER HAIR ISU, like always, going in physical therapy. You no longer wear your arm sling! Now you can wrap them around me??

Married? Single? Coffee? Tea? Me? Let’s at least be friends.

Respond... you won’t be disappointed. When: Jan. 21.

Where: 5 Star Therapy. #1195-0227 TALENTED PITA-STUFFER You: Dark haired and scruffy face with adorable laugh. You invited me to your 21st birthday and wrote your name on the wrapper. I lost the number but I don’t want to lose you!

Me: Shorter blonde who couldn’t stop smiling at you. You handled my pita well, but can you handle all of me? When: Jan. 2013. Where: Pita Pit @ Beaches. #1194-0227 LOVE IN FLIGHT I see you even when I don’t for what I feel for you will last lifetimes. We talk all the time without words. And whenever I see you I’m at a loss for words for air for space. You: beautiful, deep expressive eyes and that killer smile. Me: the really nice guy. When: Every day. Where: Willowbranch Park. #1193-0227 YOGI-BICYCLIST, BE MY VALENTINE? Early Valentine’s Day morning (before 8 a.m. early), you rode your bicyle on Southside Blvd. confidently through rain, guarding your gaze under a big straw hat. Glasses, scruff intrigued; yoga mat strapped to the back caught my eye.

Me: Casual Jeep driver I doubt you noticed. Let’s take yoga class; get limber together. When: Feb. 14. Where: Southside

by JTB. #1191-0220 PURPLE PANTS You: Purple pantsed goddess with the gift of gab and a love of whiskey. Me: Too shy guy who loves BBQ. How come you never called? Would love to pull some pork together sometime. When: Dec. 2012. Where: Mojo No. 4. #1191-0220

HAIL TO THE CHIEF You: Standing with all your friends at the I Hope You’re a Doctor show. You were wearing a throwback Jacksonville Bulls shirt and some faded blue jeans. I see your face every time I hear Miami Tree on the radio. XOXO. When: Dec. 2012.

Where: Riverside. #1216-0403 SEXY MOTORCYCLE MAN I can remember the roar of your bike as you crossed my line of sight. It’s so stuck in my head, can’t wait till next time we rendezvous! Happy birthday xoxo. When: March 24.

Where: San Pablo. #1215-0403 17 We met at Jax Beach, after a brief tour of Beach Blvd. You: Blue eyes, beautiful hair, genuine smile, wearing all black with a bird on your arm and your heart on your sleeve. I fell for you instantly. Me: Curvy, long untamed hair, also in all black, a kindred spirit. I’m in love with you. Let’s take another tour. When: Sept. 17, 2012. Where: Jax Beach. #1213-0327

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Teacher Carla Chin and her San Jose Catholic School sixth-grade class view an F-15 up close. During the two weeks of FCAT testing, Starbase is open to students from charter and parochial schools.

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Cuts to an aviation program endanger math skill gains for at-risk students

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ne of the programs mentioned in Folio Weekly’s April 10 Backpage Editorial, on the importance of education to JAX2025, is in danger of losing its funding. That program is Starbase. The programs’ director is Civil Air Patrol Gregory Stritch.

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In fiscal year 2011-’12, Starbase served 37 classes — from two charter schools and 35 Title I public schools. Out of 927 students served, 87.4 percent are African-American, 6.7 percent are Hispanic, 5.5 percent are Caucasian and 1 percent is Asian.

The Starbase program determines which classes will be included by Title I participation among students. Title I is the free and reduced lunch program in public schools. Most students in this program live below the poverty line and often in conditions that are not conducive to study. Most of them would never have contact with the type of technology the Florida Air National Guard Base presents. It’s the excitement of aviation that catches the students’ attention and encourages them to pick up the math skills taught at Starbase.

During the two weeks of FCAT testing, Starbase is open to kids from charter and parochial schools. Last week, San Jose Catholic School students attended. This week, students from Center Academy are attending.

How does this impact these students? Their math skills are measured both pre- and postprogram as to how these skills would relate to the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FACT). The average improvements are:

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SCHOOL YEAR IMPROVEMENT IN MATH SKILLS 2009-’10 40.5 percent FY 2010-’11 46 percent FY 2011-’12 40.4 percent Those increases come from a two-week program. The cost of Starbase in 2011-’12 was $225,000. At this level of funding, the cost to achieve these results was about $243 per student. For 2012-’13, the only Department

of Defense allotment received was $200,000.

This was a cut of $25,000 at a time the Starbase program was looking to expand. The budget was met only by cutting almost all non-salary related costs.

The addition of two instructors to run two classrooms simultaneously was planned for 2012-’13, creating smaller classes with more individual attention. The budget for this expansion was $375,000. The number of students projected for this year was 950. Based on current attendance, the number should reach 975 by the end of the school year. The total cost per student would increase to $385.

Unfortunately, the additional funds never materialized. Would this expansion have been worth the cost?

If the new class arrangement provided an additional increase in the math skills and if the simultaneous classes would allow the program to reach more at-need students, it would be worth it.

At this point, the cost per student would decrease again. We can’t be certain of the outcome until the program expansion occurs, but the best guess is that these improvements would occur.

With two classrooms running, the number of classes served could increase to a minimum of 50, maybe more. Improving the scores of this many students improves many lives for years to come. While Starbase lasts two weeks, the lessons learned and the skills applied to future math classes last through graduation.

Unfortunately, the news is not good.

I spoke to Frank Kozdras at the Florida National Guard. The funding for Starbase has been completely cut for 2013-’14 due to the sequestration. The Department of Defense has to put spending for items necessary to the military first. Kozdras has requested his superiors reconsider the cuts; however, it’s unlikely they will. If Starbase is to survive, another funding source must be found.

To survive at current service levels, Starbase requires a minimum of $225,000, plus transportation costs (to charter school buses).

If we want to raise this amount of money at a level of $50 per gift, we’d need gifts from 4,500 people. If we received corporate gifts at $1,000 each, only 225 donors are needed; or gifts could be blended among fewer individuals and corporations to meet the needs.

Another alternative: Request the Duval County School Board fund the $225,000 program. This program is extremely effective at improving math skills among participants.

This cost-effective program with proven results

TO DONATE Greg Stritch, Starbase program director 14300 Fang Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32218 904-741-7320, gregory.stritch@ang.af.mil

sounds like it may belong in the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS). The issue here is the same as with the Department of Defense and Florida National Guard: Many other urgent programs compete for limited resources.

A reasonable goal for Starbase would be to set up fundraising for $225,000 with the hope that the amount would be exceeded and the $375,000 goal could be met to increase the number of classes participating. Fundraising could be conducted through public service announcements, information booths, mailed requests to potential donors and applications for private and government grants.

The Chamber of Commerce considers education to be an important part of the community. To bring high-paying jobs to Jacksonville, the workforce must be highly educated, including employees with excellent math skills. This is where programs like Starbase come in.

One of the tenants of the JAX2025 vision is “prioritizes and achieves excellence in education — challenges, prepares and actively engages learners at every stage in life.” Starbase is one educational program that meets these needs. Improvements in math scores of more than 40 percent show that the program challenges, prepares and engages the young students who participate.

On April 15, a Department of Defense email said it was terminating funding for Starbase for 2013-’14. After running successfully for 20 years and serving more than 800,000 students nationwide, the program is now over. The only way to continue Starbase is either as a charter program through the School Board or through charitable fundraising.

What can you do to help? Write, call or email your Congressional representatives and senators to request federal funding be restored.

If you’re in Duval County, contact your School Board member to request funding. If these measures fail, help by contributing funds directly to Starbase.

Your help may make the difference in providing an essential learning experience for Title I students.

Bruce A. Fouraker

Fouraker worked as a law firm paralegal specializing in municipal finance. He’s been in banking for 20 years and belongs to several civic organizations.

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