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ROLLCALL

What is your signature article of clothing/accessory?

MIKE WHITE

KYLE BROWN

NATALIA GONZALES PRODUCTION MANAGER

CEO OF THE BUZZ MAGAZINE

MEREDITH TEKIN

JORDAN BIEHL

My trusty baseball bat.

When not at work, it would be one of my fitted baseball caps.

I’m the queen of flats.

I consider my red hair my best accessory!

My pair of old Sperry Topsiders.

PRESIDENT

TODD RYKACZEWSKI

ACCOUNTING

CHIEF STRATEGIST

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

RENEE MOORE

DAVE BARBUSH CREATIVE DIRECTOR

SPORTS MARKETING DIRECTOR

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

My Windsor-knotted ties.

Ballet flats.

My spectacles.

I like a good pocket square.

Fun accessories! I love shopping local for quirky earrings at Lemoree and That Poor Girl Vintage.

LINDI DIMAIO

WILLIAM SIPLING

MEGHAN CARLIN

MONICA STOUDER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

MARKETING SPECIALIST

My sky-high heels!

All of them! I just like clothes and accessories in general.

My cardigans.

Silver hoop earrings.

Black tights.

WES BENWICK

DAVID PEARCE

ALBERT BAGOCIUS PRINT SPECIALIST

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Flip flops.

If it isn’t a Nikon Camera, I would say a T-shirt from Sunrise Surf Shop.

Gray pants & black penny loafers.

In winter - Clarks Desert Boots; for summer Southern Proper P.C. shorts.

I make sweater vests look cool.

CRAIG ONEAL

AMY GRESS

MARIE BOIAN-MEYER MEDIA BUYER

SALES & TRAINING SPECIALIST

BOB ZINSSER

GRECIA VALENZ

When I’m trekking the wilds with my camera, I can be found wearing my Columbia shirt and Nat. Geo safari hat.

Skinny jeans and leggings.

Tortoise shell glasses.

My Steelers Starter jacket.

I think my bangs are my signature accessory.

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WEB DIRECTOR

PHOTOGRAPHER

MARKETING SPECIALIST

PHOTOGRAPHER

WEB SPECIALIST

COLE PEPPER

MARKETING SPECIALIST

KATRINA DAVIS

MADELEINE BURK

RILEY SHAABER

CAREY HEPLER

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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CONTENTS

FEATURED White Oak Summer Camp ....................................................................... 22 Jacksonville Gumbo Festival ................................................................... 27 The Keeler Property .................................................................................. 30 Oyster Jam Music Festival........................................................................ 35 Beaucore Events ........................................................................................ 44 Hemming Park ........................................................................................... 45

ENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNITY

THE ARTS

THEATRE

KIDS

CUISINE

MUSIC

SPORTS & HEALTH

AROUND TOWN

NIGHTLIFE

BRAIN FOOD

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ENTERTAINMENT

BUZZ PICKS Mar. 1 MUSIC UNDER THE OAKS

Mandarin Store and Post Office MandarinMuseum.net

The Mandarin Museum & Historical Society hosts a monthly acoustic music jam at the historic Mandarin Store and Post Office. If you play a traditional acoustic instrument (guitar, banjo, mandolin, etc.) and enjoy singing or playing with others, you are invited to come out and play the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. The Store and Post Office, which illustrates life in rural Mandarin, will be open during this time for tours as well. This is an open jam for participants at any level of experience. Listeners are welcome, but please bring your own chair.

Mar. 6-21

THE MIRACLE WORKER

Theatre Jacksonville TheatreJax.org

Immortalized onstage and screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this classic tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller. Trapped in a secret, silent world and unable to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled, almost sub-human and treated by her family as such. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence. With scenes of intense physical and emotional dynamism, Annie’s success with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single, glorious word: “water.”

Mar. 14

Mar. 10

BOTTLE & BOTTEGA PUBLIC PAINTING PARTY

Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas BottleAndBottega.com/Jacksonville

Join Bottle & Bottega at Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas for a painting party as a class paints “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh. Ticket price includes all paint supplies, step-by-step instruction from a local artist, apron, a 16x20 take-home canvas, and tapas. Beverages and additional food will be available to purchase from the venue. Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas is a locally owned and operated concept in retail and dining that offers more than 1,200 bottles of fine wine, 14 rotating drafts and more than 200 bottles of craft beers to pair with their creative tapas.

BEAUCORE BUSINESS & DINNER PARTY

The Museum BeaucoreEevents.com

Enjoy the ultimate B2B network experience! Beaucore Events presents Beaucore Business and Dinner Party, which will include a gourmet four-course meal compliments of Chef Eric. The night will also feature complimentary champagne toasts, a live band, and an opportunity to network with some of Jacksonville’s premier businesses. In addition, all business owners, execs and reps in attendance will have the opportunity to gain additional media exposure for their businesses. Proceeds will go to the Beaucore Helps Foundation.

Mar. 13-14 GUMBO FESTIVAL

Jacksonville Landing JacksonvilleGumboFest.com

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Mar. 15

NATURAL LIFE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Metropolitan Park CommunityFirstNaturalLifeMusicFestival.com

Created as a way to give back to the Jacksonville community, the Natural Life Music Festival began in 2001 as Crafternoon, a community crafting event led by Natural Life Founder and CEO Patti Hughes. Natural Life is a thriving international retail enterprise offering an assortment of colorful clothes, fun accessories and unique gifts, all of which represent the company’s belief to inspire others to give, love, and laugh. The Natural Life Music Festival has followed a similar path. The festival raises funds for charity and offers a free, family-friendly event for the community.

Mar. 17

ST. PATTY’S AT FIONN MACCOOL’S

Fionn MacCool’s at the Landing FionMacs.com

There is nothing quite like a genuine Irish pub experience. Fionn MacCool’s creates that experience right here on the First Coast with a warm welcome, friendly staff, great food, and, of course, the perfect pint of Guinness. At Fionn MacCools, there is always a special celebration going on, but during St. Patrick’s Day, they really bring out the colors with live entertainment all day and a special buffet.

Mar. 28

BOLD BEAN COFFEE TASTING

Hoby’s Honey and General Facebook.com/ProducingEdibles

The Bold Bean crew will be at Hoby’s Honey and General from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. serving up a coffee cupping event for you tasters out there. Enjoy some free coffee and learn about the roasting as you sip and peruse Hoby’s general store stocked with honey, jams, relishes, local soaps, candles and more.

Mar. 21

MAVIS STAPLES

The Ritz Theatre & Museum RitzJacksonville.com

For six decades, Mavis Staples has been the solid rock of American music. From the Delta-inspired gospel sound she helped create in the 1950s, to the engaged protest of the civil rights era, and then, amazingly, to pop radio in the Stax era with a series of soul anthems. From “I’ll Take You There” to “Respect Yourself,” Staples carried on, her warm embrace of a voice the only constant.

Apr. 2-11

CLAY COUNTY FAIR

Paul E. Reinhold Agricultural Fairgrounds ClayCountyFair.org

This farm-fresh family tradition is back again this year! Join in the fun and experience rides, live music, livestock exhibits, the Clay County Classic Invitational Car Show, and more! Music acts include Sam Hunt, Montgomery Gentry, Parmalee and Ronnie Milsap. Stroll through the Early Florida Village and take a look at times past in Florida’s history or check out up to 40 exciting rides!

Apr.

11-12

OYSTER JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL

Metropolitan Park TheOysterJam.com

Hanging out by the river and shucking oysters is just one of the draws at the festival this year. You’ll find 15+ eclectic bands including: The Band Be Easy, Split Tone, Cloud9 Vibes and J Collins, just to name a few. The festival also features the best bikini contest on the river, SUP Race, Wakeboard slider jam, shuck’n contest and the oyster cook-off featuring the area’s premiere chefs rocking their best oysters for you to judge! March 2015 • iwantaBUZZ.com

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What’s Happening

Visit our iwantaBUZZ.com calendar to find more events.

Music Under the Oaks: Mar. 1, Mandarin Store and Post Office, MandarinMuseum.net

In the Zone By Elizabeth Hecht

Complimentary Laughs Provided by The Comedy Zone

Floral Arranging: Mar. 1, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Cummer.org Duval Fest: Mar. 1, 1904 Music Hall, 1904MusicHall.com Night Fever – The Bee Gees Tribute Mar. 7 Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts

Art and Ideas: James Nares at MOCA Jacksonville: Mar. 5, MOCA Jacksonville, MOCA.org

Braxton Adamson, Fionn MacCool’s, Mar. 6, FionnMacs.com Night Fever – The Bee Gees Tribute: Mar. 7, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, THCenter.org Beaches Community Healthcare Family Walk & Fun Fest: Mar. 7, Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion, SulzbacherCenter.org Bottle & Bottega Public Painting Party: Mar. 10, Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas, BottleAndBottega.com/Jacksonville Free Thursday Tours at MOCA: Mar. 12, MOCA Jacksonville, MOCA.org Carb Attack at M Shack - Fuel Up for the 2015 Gate River Run: Mar. 13, M Shack San Marco, MShackBurgers.com Beaucore Business and Dinner Party Art Opening: Mar. 14, The Museum and Gardens, MuseumAndGardens.com Festivals of Speed: Mar. 14, OMNI Amelia Island Plantation Resort, FestivalsOfSpeed.com

“You always have to keep a nice, fully stocked bar in case you have company. You never know when Mötley Crüe might stop by.” – Sarah Colonna Sarah Colonna is well known as a writer and roundtable regular on E!’s “Chelsea Lately” and a producer, writer and star on E!’s “After Lately.” She was also a semifinalist on “Last Comic Standing” and the BBC’s “The World Stands Up,” an international show featuring the best comedians from around the world. She is known for being a feisty comedian who brings a vibrant energy to the stage. She will be at The Comedy Zone March 12-14.

Community First Natural Life Music Festival: Mar. 15, Metropolitan Park, CommunityFirstNaturalLifeMusicFestival.com Daniel Golf Classic: Mar. 16, Timuquana Country Club, Timuquana.net Beneath the Sea: Mar. 19, The Art Center Cooperative, TACJacksonville.org Cyrus Chestnut: Mar. 20, Ritz Theatre and Museum, RitzJacksonville.com Ice Cream with Cinderella: Mar. 21, Mandarin Skate Station, FunWorks.com/Mandarin Bleachers with Joywave – Night Terrors of 1927: Mar. 22, FreeBird Live, FreebirdLive.com Tango Buenos Aires: Mar. 27, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, THCenter.org Color Me Fed 5K Run/Walk: Mar. 28, YATES Family YMCA, FirstCoastYMCA.org Bold Bean Coffee Tasting: Mar. 28, Hoby’s Honey and General, Facebook.com/ProducingEdibles Bravo: Mar. 29, Unity Plaza, UnityPlazaJax.com Help Us Solve the Cruel Mystery: Mar. 29, Riverside Arts Market, RiversideArtsMarket.com 8

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“My wife at times will say I’m stubborn, selfish, insensitive, vague, deaf at times… but she’s never said I was boring!” - Henry Cho Henry Cho has appeared on “The Tonight Show” and “The Late, Late Show.” He also hosts his own special, “The Henry Cho Show,” on GAC and has released a one-hour Comedy Central special called “What’s That Clickin’ Noise?” His clean, country style of comedy is sure to bring a laugh to any crowd. He will be at The Comedy Zone March 26-28. More details are online at ComedyZone.com or Facebook.com/ComedyZoneJax.

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY SPONSOR

HandsOn Jacksonville To get involved in our community visit HandsOnJax.org

Making a Difference: non-profit & charity leaders in our community

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I am truly proud to serve within an agency that has more than 40 years of strong history in delivering services and programs that positively affect our community. From providing opportunities for recovery, counseling, and housing to HIV testing, education and prevention awareness, River Region goes where we are needed, and we work tirelessly to provide the best in quality and breadth of services!”

Community Health Outreach is the fastest growing nonprofit in Northeast Florida. Established in 1988 by St Peter’s Episcopal Church, it has been the beneficiary of the Apple Project courtesy of First Coast News, with design build support by Haskell and matching funds from the Weavers, for a brand new facility opening in the spring of 2015.”

TIFFANY GREEN

STEVE BURNETT

1River Region Human Services, Inc. | RRHS.org

Community Health Outreach | WestJaxOutreach.org

Tiffany Galvin Green, Ph.D., was appointed CEO of River Region Human Services July 2, 2012. Dr. Green holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Management/Organizational Behavior from Northwestern University. She has more than 15 years of consulting/teaching experience in business administration and strategic management processes.

Adopting Jacksonville as home in 1989, Steve Burnett was raised in the Washington, DC, area. He is a veteran of 20 years with Naval Service in the Submarine Force. Burnett has a broad business and community involvement background with a BS in Political Science from Excelsior College in Albany, NY, and an MBA from Brenau University in Gainesville, GA.

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Community

COMMUNITY FOCUS

The Most Interesting Person I’ve Interviewed This Month The Middle Passage is the second leg of the Triangular Trade between Europe, Africa and the New World.

First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross

Millions of Africans were kidnapped and brought to America under horrific conditions in that Middle Passage; many died during the trip. Until recently, their deaths had been lost to history.

Enter Jacksonville’s Ann Chinn, the founder of the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project. Chinn has been the driving force behind the effort to create dozens of documented sites along the Eastern Seaboard marking the spot where slaves arrived. Recently, a marker was unveiled in St. Augustine to commemorate the Middle Passage as a way to present the history of the transatlantic human trade and provide a means for addressing a painful and shameful part of the American experience.

Hope at Hand HopeAtHand.org

Hope at Hand provides art and poetry therapy to underserved populations. Using creativity, language, art and therapeutic approaches, we facilitate healing and personal growth to struggling populations with limited resources. People who are struggling through difficult situations, chronically ill, or isolated by circumstances beyond their control may not even know that they want to express their frustration, dreams, and hope to a supportive community. Hope at Hand can help.

“The installation of historic markers at the forty-one Middle Passage arrival ports publicly designates these places as crucial points where the lives of European and African people intersected.” Says Chinn, “The installation of historic markers at the forty-one Middle Passage arrival ports publicly designates these places as crucial points where the lives of European and African people intersected to form what would become the United States.” Learn more at www.middlepassageproject.org. Make sure to tune into First Coast Connect every weekday morning at 9 a.m. on 89.9 WJCT to hear from the most compelling newsmakers in town!

Parrot Heads in Natural Family Foundations Settings (PHINS) FamilyFoundations.org PhinsJax.org

PHINS is a family-friendly social club whose members enjoy the music and “island” lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett. We have two major charitable events each year: our Gumbo Festival each March supporting Mandarin Food Bank and the PHINS Open Golf Tournament in June, which supports Community PedsCare.

The Mission of Family Foundations is growing strong, money-wise families. Family Foundations offers counseling and education for families and individuals to translate financial knowledge into better financial behaviors. We show families how to manage their money better. We help people restore and manage their credit rating.

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An interview with a leader in the Jacksonville community

DR. SHELDON KAPLAN, PHD. “A Leader Helping Our Children Achieve Stability and Success” Licensed Psychologist specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychology

BUZZ: Was it always your goal to become a

child psychologist? Tell us about your journey.

Dr. Kaplan: As a young teen, I remember how interested I was in how people thought and felt and why they did what they did. As an undergraduate, one of my courses allowed me to work with children who were developmentally, behaviorally and emotionally challenged. That experience awakened me to the struggles children experience growing up. I’ve been able to work with diverse populations of children and parents to help them resolve their clinically significant challenges to achieve emotional stability and success. BUZZ: You were one of the leaders recognized at the Legacy of Leaders dinner and in the Portrait of Leadership Gallery that was held at Ocean 60. What does being a “leader” mean to you? Dr. Kaplan: In my opinion, the two major goals we all have in life is to make

ourselves better people and make the world a better place. By assuming a leadership role, we accomplish both goals. I am so humbled and honored to be recognized as one of the 2014 Legacy of Leaders.

BUZZ: What advice would you leave future leaders? Dr. Kaplan: We as leaders have to make a difference to those we serve. People

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who need our help look to us as mentors and support. We cannot shy away from this responsibility … [we must] have an organized plan for whatever pursuits we follow. Motivate and include others to support and implement your plan and you will fulfill your role as a leader.

Community Events

Visit iwantaBUZZ.com calendar to find more community events.

Jacksonville Herpetological Society Monthly Meetings: Mar. 1, Museum of

Science and History, TheMosh.org

Les Misérables: Mar. 1, Amelia Musical Playhouse, AmeliaMusicalPlayhouse.com Jax Youth Writers: Mar. 1, Southeast Regional Library, JPL.COJ.net Silent and Sound Meditation: Mar. 5, Karma Thegsum Chöling, KTCJax.org Light the Night Fundraising Banquet: Mar. 6, Slavic Missionary Bible School,

Northeast Florida Veg Fest • Mar. 7 • Riverside Park

SlavicMissionary.org

Drink Some Ale Save Some Tail: Mar. 21, Bold City Brewery, FCNMHP.org

Spring Some Luck for Claws and Paws: Mar. 7, Aloft Tapestry Park,

TheCrazyDaisies.com

The Great Amazing Race: Mar. 21, Little Talbot Island State Park, GreatAmazingRace.info

Northeast Florida Veg Fest: Mar. 7, Riverside Park, NFVegFest.org Mutt March Pet Walk & Festival: Mar. 7, Jacksonville Landing, JaxHumane.org

Relay For Life: Mar. 24, Fernandina Beach, RelayForLife.org Guys and Dolls: Mar. 26, Northeast Florida Conservatory Theater, NFConservatory.org

OneVoice: Mar. 12, Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, BoldBeanCoffee.com Lewis Black: Mar. 12, UNF Fine Arts Center, UNF.edu Saint Saens’ Thundering “Organ” Symphony: Mar. 12, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, JaxSymphony.org

Cars and Coffee Cruise-in: Mar. 14, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville.com

Mutt March Pet Walk & Festival • Mar. 7 • Jacksonville Landing

Meet the “Maple Leaf” Divers: Mar. 14, Mandarin Museum & Historical

Meet the “Maple Leaf” Divers: Mar. 14, Mandarin Museum & Historical Society Painting by Donald G. Ingram

Society, MandarinMuseum.net

Natural Life Music Festival: Mar. 15, Metropolitan Park, NaturalLife.com

Purses & Portfolios: Mar. 26, Daryl Bunn Studios, FamilyFoundations.org

Daniel Golf Classic: Mar. 16, Timuquana Country Club, DanielKids.org

Sheriff’s Round Up for PAL: Mar 28, St. Johns Country Day School, sjcds.net

Transcendental Meditation Introductory Talk: Mar. 19, South Mandarin

Art for Hope Battle of the Bands: Mar. 28, Riverside Arts Market,

branch library, JPL.COJ.net

RiversideArtsMarket.com

The 11th Annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund: Mar. 20, Wells Fargo Center, WellsFargo.com

Miss International Show: Mar. 29, Ritz Theatre and Museum, RitzJacksonville.com

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THE ARTS

Arts Unleashed

Be On The Look Out For

Mikey TwoHands

fter nearly a decade of combining his love for music and technology to make songs sound their best, Mikey TwoHands began doing artwork for the bands he was working with in addition to his audio contributions; designing buttons, shirts, stickers patches and posters.

Be On The Look Out For

Elbert Shubert

lbert Shubert was born in Kansas and raised in Jacksonville.

His work is impressionistic and his style combines a loose approach with accurate drawing. Elbert has recently taken up plein air painting, which combines two of his favorite things: art and the outdoors. His work also include portraits and still lifes.

#L oveKeeler

Love is in the air Make your memories at The Keeler Property.

17255 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32234 Phone: (904) 535-0789 | Email: info@thekeelerproperty.com Share the love @KeelerProperty

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Mike soon began altering images he saw and melding them into his own Frankenstein stencils. His creativity is already outgrowing this medium. Mike likes to draw the cartoons that he appreciated as a youth. Likenesses of cartoons like Captain Caveman and Calvin and Hobbes are often a part of his art. He likes to have fun with characters that speak to him. “They all come from something.”

Art Locale

FEATURED EVENTS ROTHKO TO RICHTER: MARK-MAKING IN ABSTRACT PAINTING FROM THE COLLECTION OF PRESTON H. HASKELL

Jan. 30 - Apr. 22

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens CummerMuseum.org

JOHN HEE TAEK CHAE: BARBARA RITZMAN DEVEREUX VISITING ARTIST EXHIBITION

Feb. 3 - Apr. 26

University of North Florida Gallery • UNF.edu

New York City artist John Hee Taek Chae is featured in the sixth annual Barbara Ritzman Devereux Visiting Artist Workshop at UNF. In this exhibition, he investigates personal contradictions through the process of art-making. He employs various forms of media manipulation to mediate issues of identity, race, nostalgia, cultural adaptation, and social mobility.

This exhibition features 27 paintings by some of the era’s most important artists. Selected from the collection of Preston Haskell, these works together offer a window onto the evolution of process, mark-making, and abstraction in the second half of the 20th century. Michael Goldberg, The Keep, 1958, oil on canvas, Collection of Preston H. Haskell. Photograph courtesy of Douglas J. Eng. © 2015 Estate of Michael Goldberg.

MERMAID MAGIC

Jan. 14 - Apr. 1

First Street Gallery FirstStreetGalleryArt.com

First Street Gallery artists, along with regional and national artists, create their own vision of magical mermaids for this group show. Mermaid art work in painting, photography, clay, glass, metal and jewelry will be displayed. A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to Dreams Come True.

KATHY STARK: THE WILDERNESS OF NORTH FLORIDA’S PARKS

Mar. 4

Southlight Gallery • SouthlightGallery.com

The Southlight Gallery is heralded for its advocacy and exceptional representation of well-established and emerging academically trained artists. The Gallery is a fine art collaborative consisting of 25 local artist members with the goal to present a diverse selection of local artwork through ongoing exhibitions.

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THEATRE

THEATRE IN THE KNOW

Ian Clarkson – vocals and trumpet, The Jive Aces JiveAces.com

BUZZ: What are some of the songs that The Jive Aces will be performing in your upcoming show?

IC: We will, of course, be featuring “Bring Me Sunshine,” which has become our theme due to the viral music video. Also, our new single and music video track “La Dolce Vita.” I’m sure that we’ll perform a few Louis Prima tunes as he is one of our major influences, such as “Just a Gigolo.” We also have some new songs and a couple of explosive show numbers. BUZZ: What are some of the major changes the band has faced in the decade you’ve been together? IC: We have always travelled a lot but the rise of the Internet,

YouTube and Facebook has led to us having a big fan base all over the world. It’s brought us to Russia, Morocco, Bulgaria, Latvia and now this tour of the U.S.!

BUZZ: Do any members of the band have a unique talent that’s not music-related? IC: We do spend most of our time playing music, performing and touring, but we have

hobbies, too. Most of us swing dance a little and Ken, the bass player, won a contest years ago – London swing dance champion! I also do some fencing, but there is little time for it nowadays. Vince the pianist does a little judo. Big John plays the bag pipes and that’s how my ukulele madness started! Performing Mar. 13 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts

Players By The Sea Players by the Sea Triples the Fun in March with Three Fresh Comedy Events! March 6 - 7: “I’ll Give You a Day” – Written & performed by Derek Coghlan. Our favorite Irish raconteur returns to Players’ Studio Stage with a brand-new one-man show based on his adventures growing up in the middle of nowhere in Ireland and immigrating to America. You’ll laugh at culture shock, small town Southern life, guilt, unemployment, funerals and the wonderfully odd characters he meets along the way. March 19 - 21: “[title of show]” – The musical without a name! Limelight Theatre’s acclaimed production of “[title of show]” travels from St. Augustine to the PBTS Main Stage for a special three-night run. This delightful musical directed by Christopher Pritchard follows the artistic and personal struggles of two writers racing against a deadline to create an original show for a theatre festival. March 26 - 29: “Almost, Maine” – A charming romantic comedy. In a series of amusing short scenes, residents of the tiny town of Almost, Maine, fall in and out of love in unexpected ways beneath the glimmer of the Northern Lights during the course of one cold, clear winter night. This popular comedy charmer is directed by PBTS Associate Director and Pelican Award-winner Bradley Akers on the Studio Stage and features a talented young ensemble. Admission is $15 for all performances; curtain is at 8 p.m. Sunday matinee March 29 starts at 2 p.m. For information and tickets, call (904) 249-0289 or log onto PlayersByTheSea.org. March 2015 • iwantaBUZZ.com

Theatre

Theatre Locale

CENTER STAGE THIS MONTH

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE

“NIGHT FEVER” THE BEE GEES TRIBUTE

Feb. 18-Mar. 22

Alhambra Theatre and Dining AlhambraJax.com

This award-winning show, featuring Lisa Welchel from “The Facts of Life”, tells a story of a blind man who moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother and befriends the freethinking young woman next door.

Fred B. Miller, Jr. Regional Envirothon MARCH 5TH The Duval Soil and Water Conservation District would like to thank the State Farm Agency of Jim Love for its generous support of this year’s Fred B. Miller, Jr. Regional Envirothon

SWINGTIME FEATURING THE JIVE ACES

Mar. 7, 7:30 p.m.

Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts THCenter.org

“Night Fever” - The Bee Gees Tribute is the largest Bee Gees production in the world. This cast has been touring for the past 10 years recreating the look and sound of the Bee Gees. The show includes “To Love Somebody,” “More Than A Woman,” “Nite Fever,” “Tragedy,” “Stayin’ Alive,” and many more.

RHYTHM OF THE DANCE

Mar. 13, 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 18, 8 p.m.

Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts • THCenter.org

Florida Theatre • FloridaTheatre.com

The Jive Aces are internationally renowned for their superior musicianship, spectacular stage show and energetic renditions of fresh arrangements of swing/ jive/R&B classics by such greats as Louis Prima, Cab Calloway, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Swing dancers The Tinseltown Jitterbugs, join The Jive Aces on stage.

This two-hour dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of Irish talent. This richly costumed show marries the contemporary and the ancient. Combining traditional dance and music with the most up-to-date stage technology, the show is a thousand-year-old story executed with all the advantages of the modern day stage show.

I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE

TANGO BUENOS AIRES THE SONG OF EVA PERON

This event qualifies one team from a local high school to compete at the State Envirothon, which itself is a qualifying event for the North American Envirothon North American Envirothon is an annual environmentally themed academic competition for high school aged students. It combines in-class and hands-on environmental education in a competition setting which involves a problem-solving presentation as well as written field tests.

Diamond D Ranch

5903 Solomon Rd, Jacksonville, Florida 32234 More info at http://bit.ly/Envirothon

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Mar. 27, 7:30 p.m.

“I Love Lucy® Live On Stage” is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! America’s favorite foursome Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel - is live on stage and in color for the very first time!

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The legendary dance phenomenon Tango Buenos Aires returns from the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a passionate performance of Tango. Tango Buenos Aires is recognized throughout the Americas, Europe and the Far East as the leader in authentic and uncompromising performances of the Tango art form.

PARROT HEADS IN NATURAL SETTINGS PRESENT

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Theater in the River City By Tamara McClaran, Northeast Florida Theater Enthusiast ABET PRESENTS “BLOOD BROTHERS” One of the most loved musicals of all time is coming to the Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre. Willy Russell’s “Blood Brothers” will play March 13-29. The story is a gripping, emotional and sometimes comical tale of twin brothers from Liverpool who are separated at birth, only to be reunited by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret. Dave Alan Thomas is directing. “Despite the serious tale, a lovely surprise in the script is the warmth and humor that wins over the audience,” Thomas said. Hailed by critics as one of the best musicals of all time, “Blood Brothers” is not your typical musical. It features an energetic score of pop-rock songs as well as a terrific script. “The music is unforgettable and deeply moving,” Thomas said. “Unlike some musicals, the scenes between the songs are just as strong as the songs; that makes for a well-rounded evening of theatre.” The cast includes Jennifer Clague Paulk as Mrs. Johnstone, Ryan Ikaika Arroyo and Hector Luis Gonzalez Toro as twin brothers Mickey and Edward respectively, Patti Rohman Menefee as Linda, and Alec Hadden as The Narrator, with musical direction by Zeek Smith. “Zeek is producing a vocal sound that is completely memorizing,” Thomas said. “I will be surprised if we don’t have a number of patrons who will come back for a second performance once they hear this cast perform this score.” Tickets are $20. ABET is located at 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. For reservations, visit ABETtheatre.com or call (904) 249-7177. 18

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FASHION THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE RETHREADED

Rethreaded is a social entrepreneurship that is breaking the cycle of the sex trade by offering viable and creative work to those affected by the sex trade (i.e. prostitution, drug addiction and human trafficking). Rethreaded’s director, Kristin Keen, lived and worked for five years in Kolkata, India, encountering the life-stealing effects of the area’s sex trade on a daily basis. Together with her friend Sarah Lance, Kristin helped co-found a business that could offer these women a safe haven. Today, Sari Bari is a thriving business that employs more than 100 people in Kolkata who create beautiful handmade blankets and other products from traditional fabrics. Upon her return to Jacksonville, Kristin felt called to fight the sex trade on a local level, and Rethreaded was born. Beginning by forming relationships with women on the street and making prison visits, she knew the biggest need was for a safe, supportive work environment where these women could earn money while learning a skill and experiencing continued healing through community. Working in partnership with the City Rescue Mission, Rethreaded hired its first full-time employee in November 2012.

Rethreaded designs are created and chosen based on sales data and the performance of other items, as well as the amount of work it takes to manufacture their handmade pieces. The team uses Pantone colors to choose the color palette and keeps an eye on trends to help guide the creative process. Most items for sale are around $20-$40, which is a great price point considering that many of their items are handcrafted right here in Jacksonville.

“Our fashion makes you an advocate for women.” – Kristin Keen, Rethreaded director

Kennedi’s Closet

Locally, Rethreaded has directly helped 13 women by providing jobs in the Jacksonville area. Globally, Rethreaded has positively impacted the lives of more than 2,200 women through its import company. In addition to the Rethreaded retail store, supporters can order items online and host private shopping parties. To support Rethreaded and learn more, visit Rethreaded.com.

DIGNITY U WEAR

Dignity U Wear distributes dignity in the form of brand new clothing. The organization’s goal is to distribute clothing in a way that maximizes the impact that clothing has on lives by collaborating with other great social service agencies. Dignity U Wear is headquartered in Jacksonville, but has a national presence. The main areas of focus are: • School Children: Removing a barrier to education by providing new clothing to school children in need. • Veterans: Providing work-appropriate clothing for veterans seeking employment and basic clothing necessities for those who have become homeless. • Women and Girls in Crisis: Helping women and girls who have suffered domestic violence, emotional and/or sexual abuse, or are at risk to drop out of school. To get an idea of the magnitude of the services Dignity offers, just look at the numbers. Through December 2014, Dignity U Wear has donated 8.8 million pieces of brand new clothing, valued at over $150 million, to more than 820,000 children, men and women. The clothing is donated by manufacturers, distributors and retailers and distributed to individuals through a network of 300+ nonprofit social service agencies in more than 42 states. A huge portion of these services is completed by volunteers! Dignity was founded in 2000 by philanthropist and Holocaust survivor, Henri Landwirth.

“I know what it means to stripped of personal dignity,” says Landwirth, “to not have clothes of one’s own and to give up all hope. When I see people suffering indignities, I know we have to help; and through Dignity U Wear, we do.” To learn more, visit DignityUWear.org 20

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RENEE FIELDS

BUZZ was able to catch up with catch up with Renee Fields, the owner of Kennedi’s Closet, to learn more about how she started her own business.

BUZZ: How did you decide to open your own business?

Renee: I’ve always loved fashion. In college I thought

I would pursue a degree in fashion design, but I ended up becoming a teacher. Even though I got my degree in Education, I still wanted to do something with fashion. After my daughter, Kennedi, was born in 2009, I decided to pursue my dream and open my store. I was always spending money buying Kennedi clothes, so I started researching different brands, which got me into the world of children’s clothes.

BUZZ: What are your most popular items? Renee: Our monogrammed bloomers are one of our

most popular items. We specialize in monogrammed clothing and accessories for girls and boys. We monogram clothes, bags and just about anything. You can bring your own items in to get monogrammed or choose items from the store. We even do birthday outfits. You can bring in invitations and colors for the party and we can match an entire outfit for your child.

BUZZ: What are some fashion trends you see in children’s clothes?

Renee: Children’s fashion isn’t as hard as adults

because they can wear the same cute clothes every year and it isn’t noticeable. This year smocking is very popular for both boys and girls. To learn more about Kennedi’s Closet, visit kennediscloset.com or the storefront in Avondale.

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WHERE TO SHOP BOUTIQUES Rosie True

1949 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville 2400-104 S. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach RoseTrue.com

Blue Water Boutique 222 Orange St., Neptune Beach BlueWaterBoutique.com

Meow and Barks Boutique 1537 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville MeowAndBarksBoutique.StorEnvy.com

jAshley Boutique 590 Saint Johns Ave., Jacksonville jAshleyBoutique.com

Lula Mae 1518 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach LulaMaeStyle.com

Edge City 1017 Park St., Jacksonville

Belle of the Boulevard

Grease Rags Clothing Co.

n April 2014, Holli Nygren and Jessica Lance launched Belle of the Boulevard, a mobile boutique that carries new and current-season ladies apparel and accessories at great price points. They shop direct from the showrooms in New York, LA and Atlanta, and bring their customers their favorite unique and highquality pieces from an assortment of lines.

40 W. Monroe St., Jacksonville Facebook.com/ GreaseRagsClothingCompany

Wolfgang 1038 Park St., Jacksonville

Spring Trends From BELLE OF THE BOULEVARD Some of our favorite trends can be seen in the items that we hand-picked for Belle! We fell in love with a bold floral print dress, a fringe vest and lots of crochet and lace. Palazzo pants in colorful prints and lightweight fabrics will be a big hit again this year. One of the biggest spring trends, the midi-skirt, will be offered in a couple of variations. We love blue as a strong color for spring and You can find their Pink Truck in “pop-up” shops all around Jacksonville. A calendar into summer. and weekly schedule are posted on their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. The fun thing about Jax is that it’s so diverse. We love · Facebook.com/BelleBlvd to see the same item styled · Instagram.com/BelleBlvd in different ways. We can see · Twitter.com/BelleBlvd our new favorite lace poncho styled over a gorgeous dress In November, they launched an online store, BelleBlvd.Storenvy.com, to make it even for a girly, romantic feel, or easier to shop. You can even schedule a private party at your home or office and they accessorized for a hippie-chic will bring the truck to you! The one year anniversary for Belle of the Boulevard is this look! Versatility is key! April; they will be planning a big celebration for this special occasion. Watch out for the Pink Truck around town and say hi to these fashionable entrepreneurs!

Reve 1958 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville ReveGirls.com

Therapie 1960 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville TherapieJax.com

CONSIGNMENT/VINTAGE Fifi’s Consignment

13475 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville 10400 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville 1068 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville FifisConsignment.com

Ms. Mulligans 11531 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville MsMulligans.com

That Poor Girl Vintage 1504 King St., Jacksonville ThatPoorGirl.com

Kloset Karma 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach

Sweet Repeats 1560 University Blvd. W., Jacksonville ShopSweetRepeats.com

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WHITE OAK SUMMER CAMP – HAVE AN ADVENTURE THIS SUMMER! When you send your child to White Oak Conservation Summer Camp, you’re sending them on an experience they will never forget. Sitting on more than 7,500 acres, White Oak is a unique place for conservation of wildlife, history, culture and learning. Your child will participate in a science-based summer camp in a living laboratory like none other. As an education guest, your child will learn from leading experts in diverse life sciences and engage in stimulating programs that infuse core scientific and conservation principles. Rather than seeing imperiled animals on a screen or reading theory in a book, students touch, smell, and truly experience wildlife and habitats while learning about the threats they face and the work necessary to ensure their survival. Our innovative curriculum combines academic work, fun, and experiential learning. The exceptional “White Oak experience” includes swimming, river tours, sports, and the famous Big Game Room. Details Day camps (Monday – Friday) are $550 per person; overnight camps (Sunday evening – Friday afternoon) are $1100 per person. Camp price is inclusive of all activities, materials, curriculum, food and transportation. For day camps, transportation will be provided from select schools in Nassau and Duval counties. Siblings enrolled in a summer camp program in the same season and returning alumni who completed the 2014 post-camp survey receive a tuition discount. Registration begins March 16, 2015. Registration information will be available at that time at WhiteOakWildlife.org/Summer-Camp-2014

“WHITE OAK SUMMER CAMP IS AMAZING, FUN, AND AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH ANIMALS THAT NEED OUR HELP.” – WHITE OAK CAMPER 22

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KIDS

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THE GROWING TREE

TheGrowingTreeJax.com 1080 S. Edgewood Ave.

Baby to tweens clothing, gear, toys and books are gently used and ready to be loved again. Also available are unique and handmade items such as onesies, stickers, burp cloths, bibs, diaper cakes, baby shower decorations and gifts.

WILLIES FOR KIDS

WilliesForKids.com 3567 St. Johns Ave.

Willies for Kids has been a landmark of Avondale for years, specializing in custom dresses, dancewear and clothes for both girls and boys ranging from newborn to size 16. Visit this Jacksonville tradition to see more clothing and accessory offerings.

LOLLIPOP LANE

363 Atlantic Blvd.

Located in Atlantic Beach, Lollipop Lane is a children’s consignment shop. They carry name brand items, accessories, nursery bedding and even have a maternity section. Visit their Facebook page to stay up-todate with their products and to catch their amazing sale events.

KENNEDI’S CLOSET

KennedisCloset.com 3622 St. Johns Ave.

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Kennedi’s Closet is a local children’s boutique with options ranging from newborn to size 8. They also have accessories, gifts, jewelry and more. Make sure to swing by their recently relocated store in Avondale to create your child’s custom birthday outfit complete with a party hat and tutu!

YOURSELF EXPRESSION

YourselfExpression.com

WANTED! BUZZ is looking for independent contractors to bring in new clients and promote local businesses. Email meredith.tekin@cfmedia.net with resume.

Started by a local First Coast teenager, Yourself Expression was founded in 2013, specializing in jewelry including lockets, boot clips, flip-flop clips and interchangeable jewelry called “snap and poppers.”

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Kids somehow caught in a weird time loop, that’s when you call the “Odd Squad.” It’s a high-tech agency run by kids equipped with the world’s most advanced and unpredictable gadgetry.

Each episode of “Odd Squad” includes two live-action cases designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, whose mission is to save the day whenever something unusual happens in their town. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases as they work together to problem-solve and correct the oddity du jour. There is no occurrence that is too strange for the Odd Squad as they face off against various villains that wreak havoc around town.

Swing Into Spring with WJCT! By Robin Warren, WJCT Education Outreach Coordinator

We all know how tough it can be to find shows on television that are just as fun for adults to watch as they are educational and entertaining for young children. I am excited to introduce you to the newest members of the PBS Kids Lineup, “Odd Squad.” If there’s a fire, call the fire department; a robbery, call the police. If you find that your dog has been doubled, your spouse has shrunk, or you are

Spring has sprung and the world’s favorite monkey returns — as curious as ever — in this high-flying one-hour “Curious George: Swing into Spring” special airing Monday, March 30, at 8 a.m. on WJCT-TV 7.1.

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a special onair event featuring everyone’s favorite monkey in “Curious George Swings into Spring” on WJCTTV. The fun kicks off with the debut of a one-hour special on Monday, March 30 at 8 a.m., followed by re-airings throughout the week!

Join Clifford the Big Red Dog and friends on Sunday, March 15, at the Community First Natural Life Music Festival 11am-6pm at Metropolitan Park. Admission is free and the event will take place rain or shine. See you there!

WJCT + PBS = (What to Watch) Problem Solved! WHERE WE’LL BE THIS MONTH: March 21 – Clifford and friends will be at the Community First Natural Life Music Festival from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Metropolitan Park March 28 – Sid the Science Kid joins the fun at Museum of Science and History’s Nano Days from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

recently completed the ambassador training. Best Buddies Ambassadors educates and empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to be leaders and public speakers in their schools, communities, and workplaces. Best Buddies Ambassadors prepares people with IDD to become active agents of change.

BUZZ: Why did you join BB? DS: So I can talk to new people and make new friends.

To have fun!

BUZZ: What is your favorite part of Best Buddies? DS: I like talking to everyone about myself and what I like.

I also like when I get to talk in front of a group of people and tell them about who I am.

DE:

GETTING

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DO YOU HAVE A BEST BUDDY?

I like going to all of the events – Ambassador trainings, Best Buddies Prom, Friendship Walk, and chapter activities. I really like the events at schools because I get to see all of the buddies interacting outside of the classroom.

BUZZ: Tell us about your Best Buddy DS: De’leciah talks to me and is nice and encourages me with my school

work. She also cheers me up when I am sad. We talk and hang out and do activities like games and crafts.

Best Buddies is an international organization dedicated to creating a volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendship, integrated DE: We do all the things that friends do. Donald is very caring and kind. employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and Donald makes me laugh and I am so glad that we are friends! developmental disabilities. Best Buddies has eight formal programs, focused on middle schools, high schools, promoters, colleges, e-buddies, jobs, citizens, BUZZ: What do you want the community to know about BB? and ambassador trainings. Locally, Jacksonville has 22 middle school, high DS: Everyone needs a best buddy and everyone in Best Buddies is really nice. school and college programs. If you get involved with Best Buddies It will make you happy. Participants in the school friendship programs are matched in one-to-one DE: It is fun! Also, going outside of your comfort zone to make friendships friendships called “buddy pairs.” Donald Seymore and De’leciah Evans are that you might not normally get the opportunity to make is very rewarding – in Westside High School’s Best Buddies chapter. Donald, a freshman at WHS, that is what Best Buddies is all about! 24

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What’s Happening at MOSH By Kristi Taylor

MOSH is Your Camp Headquarters Looking for a fun and educational place to send your child while school’s out? MOSH offers spring and summer camps to keep your little ones busy. Spring camps will be held March 16-20 and summer camps will kick off June 15. Registration is open now and the most popular topics go fast! Beginning in June, campers will delve into science, history, astronomy and more, with weekly adventures that are sure to tap into a child’s interests in Summer Discovery Camps. A brand new camp this year is Build It. Campers will get to go behind the scenes into MOSH’s exhibit shop to explore how exhibits come to life as they complete daily woodworking projects and work together on a week-long project. St. Johns River Week, a partnership between MOSH

and St. Johns Riverkeeper in support of Cultural Fusion’s Year of the River, will culminate with a boat ride along the St. Johns. Space camps will feature a trip to Kennedy Space Center. More than 30 camp topics will be offered over nine weeks. LEGO Mania, Pirates & Princesses, Dinosaurs, Rockets & Roller Coasters, Micro MOSH, and Grossology are among the offerings. Campers will also get to explore the Museum’s traveling exhibit, Dinosaurs Unearthed! Camps are offered primarily for kindergarteners through 5th graders with select weeks offered for 6th through 8th graders. To register for MOSH Spring & Summer Discovery Camps and to learn more about Museum programming, visit TheMOSH.org.

kids to DID YOU for KIDS EAT FREE eat, play, KNOW? grow & learn.

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Let’s work on cutting down the sugar intake our children consume. Here are some helpful tips: Choose cereals with less than 6 grams of sugar per serving.

Bob Evans offers one free kids’ meal per adult meal purchased Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to close. There are multiple restaurants in the Jacksonville area. BobEvans.com Jersey Mike’s

Read the ingredient list on processed food (chips, pretzels, etc.) and select ones without added sugar as an ingredient.

All day on Sundays, get a free kids meal when an adult purchases a regular sub, chips and a drink. JerseyMikes.com

MamaFu’s Keep fresh fruit in eye sight – just make sure it’s washed first. If they see it, they’ll eat it!

You can receive one free kids’ meal with each paid adult entrée and drink every Monday at Mama Fu’s! Available for dine-in only. MamaFu’s.com March 2015 • iwantaBUZZ.com

CUISINE

The FacTs

Where: 9726 Touchton Rd. Price: $3.50 - $19 Contact: (904) 329-1763 ILovePapiChulos.com

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Menu saMple Appetizer: Flight of Guacamole – taster of 3 Guacamoles, Papi’s signature blend of guac with fresh Serrano chilies and lime juice, Caribbean guac with mango, honey and habanero and the New England Guacamole with lump crab, only $11.

How Good Food Should Taste

PAPI CHULO’S TACOS & TEQUILAS Article by Monica Stouder & Photos by Monica Lea Imagery: MonicaLea.com

Another locally owned restaurant open only 5 months has salsa’d its way into the Tinseltown area of Jacksonville! Papi Chulo’s Tacos & Tequilas is a lively and casual restaurant with a brightly colored interior, with cement scrubbed floors, high ceilings and plenty of seating for taco-craving customers!

with beer-battered Mahi tacos. Both were on a bed of crisp Napa cabbage. I ordered the Kitchen Special: Chile Rellenos. Two incredibly large poblano peppers came perfectly cooked; one stuffed with a delicious beef picadillo, the other with a medley of cheeses. Each was deep fried and lay on a bed Upon arriving, our server Devin assisted of cilantro lime rice with a side of black beans. us in making some signature choices for our This was a dish that could feed two! appetizers. The guacamole is always made Overall, I liked the colorful environment, fresh, but I couldn’t decide on the House guac, Latin music, incredible service, creative menu New England (with crab meat), or Caribbean options and the fact that there is no microwave with mango and honey. Luckily, Papi’s has a in the kitchen! Additionally, Papi Chulo’s flight of all three! has Executive Chef Richard Elliot, who has I knew I wanted to try the signature ceviches created some of these delish dishes from recipes and again opted for a flight of three: Papi’s handed down from his Dominican family! BUZZworthy Note: Kids eat free here signature ceviche with Mahi Mahi, shrimp every day of the week! For the adults, Happy and scallops, and Serrano chilies; mango Hour is Monday through Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and Mahi ceviche; and shrimp and avocado with 2-for-1 margaritas, $2 Dos Equis, $4 ceviche. While I loved the sweet and spicy Pinnacle flavored vodkas and $2.50 street of the mango, I think my favorite was tacos. The restaurant also offers a private room for meetings or birthday bashes. Be Papi’s Ceviche. sure to check in on Yelp.com and receive a We sampled the Bang Shrimp and California FREE Margarita!

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Appetizer: Flight of Ceviche – Papi’s Ceviche with Mahi Mahi, shrimp and scallops; Mango and Mahi with mango, cilantro, Serrano chilies, orange and lime; and Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche with red onion, shrimp and tomato for $12.

Entrée: Chile Rellenos – deep-

fried poblano chilies, one stuffed with beef picadillo and one stuffed with multiple cheeses, cilantro-lime rice and black beans for $14.

Dessert: Tres Leches Cake –

Ginormous slice of cake served with fruit garnish and whipped cream, only $7.

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MARLIN MOON GRILLE

MarlinMoonGrille.com

Marlin Moon Grille is a cute, sophisticated coastal-style seafood restaurant in Jacksonville Beach. Serving classic seafood favorites with a twist, this gem will surprise you and have you coming back again and again. Don’t forget to order one of their signature Crush drinks or homemade desserts; you won’t be sorry you did!

LOCAL PARROT HEADS HOST GUMBO FESTIVAL BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR BlueFishJax.com

There are many seafood restaurants in Jacksonville and Blue Fish Restaurant & Oyster Bar in the Avondale area specializes in this cuisine. From shrimp po-boys, fresh fish preparations, and oysters on the half shell, Blue Fish will have what you are craving.

CHOWDERTEDS.COM Chowder Ted’s

Chowder Ted’s is one of the best seafood spots in town! Freshcaught daily specials, amazing chowder, and plenty of menu favorites for which you won’t mind traveling over the Dames Point Bridge. Get there early; there is limited seating and it fills up fast! Only cash is accepted. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK SaltLifeFoodShack.com

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Salt Life Food Shack encompasses every aspect of the beach-goers phrase “Salt Life.” This casual restaurant caters to boat lovers and the land lovers looking to enjoy a fun-filled meal with friends and family. Their diverse menu centers on seafood. Try their Hawaiian Poke or Tuna Poke bowl, it’s delicious.

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HOBY’S HONEY & GENERAL STORE is your local culinary general store. The focus is on Americana foods and handmade products. Raw honey and honeycomb, jams and jellies, local soaps and candles, and Hyppo popsicles are available. Open every day 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 11473 San Jose Blvd., 701-4769, Facebook.com/ ProducingEdibles, #hobys SAHARA CAFE AND BAR Come out to the best hookah lounge in Jacksonville! Enjoy belly dancing Friday nights karaoke on Monday nights and half price beers on Wednesdays. 10771-110 Beach Blvd., 338-9049 CASA MARINA Join us for a casual dining experience with an oceanfront view. Casa Marina serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues-Sat. Don’t miss their award-winning Sunday Brunch at 10 a.m. 691 N. 1st St. 270-0025. NORTH BEACH BISTRO Enjoy fabulous dining with exceptional food in a casual environment. “Best Kept Secret at the Beach.” Come enjoy Happy Hour Monday-Saturday and several other weekly specials. 725 Atlantic Blvd. Ste 6. 904-372-4105.

Nothing pairs better with an ice-cold margarita or beer than a rich, spicy bowl of Louisiana’s signature stew – gumbo. Ten years ago, members of the local Parrot Head Club came to the same conclusion and created Jacksonville Gumbo Festival, a weekend-long event dedicated to the Creole classic. The event is hosted by Parrot Heads in Natural Settings (PHINS), a community organization that embraces everything Jimmy Buffet – good food, great music, and philanthropy. The 10th anniversary of the festival will kick off Friday evening at 8 p.m. with the Mango Margarita Band live at the Jacksonville Landing. The next morning, while partygoers recover from an evening of fun, chefs and cooks from across the South will be prepping for the Gumbo Festival Cook Off – the weekend’s marquee event. Saturday, teams of local restaurants, amateur cooks, and Buffet enthusiasts are challenged to create the tastiest pot of Louisiana’s finest with no restrictions. Some contestants choose to guard their family recipes while others boast of including gator tail, blue crab and other exotic ingredients. Ultimately, it’s up to the public to decide which pot trumps all others. Tasting begins at 1:30 p.m. in the heart of the Landing; tickets are available for purchase at JacksonvilleGumboFest.com and in person during the event. This is the second year that all proceeds from the weekend’s festivities will benefit the Mandarin Food Bank explained organizer Jeff Budd.

“Mandarin Food Bank has been there a long time; it’s an allvolunteer organization that gets support from their church, Catholic Corners. We were way impressed with their work. They’ll help you no matter where you are if you are hungry.” Last year, Jacksonville Gumbo Fest donated more than $10,000 to the local charity.

“We feel better about helping a smaller organization; I think we have a bigger impact.” March 2015 • iwantaBUZZ.com

Cuisine

2 for $20

Food, Fun and Entertainment

Bazille

Article by Monica Stouder & Photos by Monica Lea Imagery: MonicaLea.com

championed by Executive Chef Kasey Rivers and her amazing brigade, is locally sourced, fresh and delicious.

The FacTs What: Bazille When: Saturday Morning

My smiling server Taylor suggested that to stay under a $20 budget, my friend and I could split one of the gorgeous sandwiches plus a side of herbed fries. We ordered the roasted chicken and goat cheese panini and the ricotta and tomato jam jar appetizer. A small side of fresh bread and butter was quickly replaced with the absolutely addicting ricotta delight. This sweet and savory spreadable sensation was hard to put down and easily satiated us. The toast points were buttery and the perfect size for adding on the ricotta, herb pesto, and tomato jam concoction.

with incredible service. The succinct house-made menu and fresh ingredients Contact: (904) 672-2200 are nothing short of amazing. Add in a cocktail bar with tasty signature sips, homemade desserts, and a small breakfast Town Center trekking for two Our sandwich was equally beautiful in can be exhausting. Make your presentation. Thin slices of roasted chicken menu offered all day and I will most certainly be back for another bite at Bazille! feet sing again with a duet of were delicately stacked beneath a layer of organic baby arugula, aged provolone and delish dishes at this eatery on goat cheese. An amazing Dijon balsamic orThy the 2nd story of Nordstrom’s. vinaigrette and lemon chive aioli added an GM Dan Munteanu has a passion for incredible punch to the sandwich (and dip mixology. This influence is evident with the he Tmosphere for the fries). Every element on this dish lovely libations here! The bar is relatively Bazille’s interior is not only beautiful with was a treat to the palate. small in size; however, the drinks pack a modern décor and lighting, but the food, Overall, the atmosphere here is cool-casual wallop. Signature cocktails such as the Where: 4835 Town Crossing Dr.

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BUZZ: What is your most memorable kitchen experience? I would have to

Two waters with lemon: free; one order of freshly baked bread with butter: free; Ricotta and Tomato Jam Jar appetizer with toast points: $7.95; one Roasted Chicken & Goat Cheese Panini with herbed fries split in half; perfect for two and only $11.25.

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BUZZ: What cuisines influence your style of cooking? Indian, Thai,

creative food menu. House-made simple syrups, grenadines and bitters, plus real muddled fruits, emphasize the quality here at this gem!

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taught me the basics of Indian cooking and then I pretty much taught myself watching cooking shows and picking up ideas from eating out. In 2012, I took a 2-month training at the Taj Hotel in Bombay.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken cut into 1-inch cubes • 6 Tbs of vegetable oil • 1 Tbs corn starch • 1 sprig of green onion sliced (for garnishing)

• 1 bunch of cilantro finely chopped • 2 Thai chillies cut length-wise • 1 Tbs ginger paste or grated ginger • 1 Tbs garlic paste or 3 cloves of grated garlic • 1/2 red onion sliced • 1/2 brown onion sliced • 6 slices each of a red, green and yellow bell pepper • 3 Tbs of soy sauce • 2 Tbs of fish sauce • 10 leaves of Thai basil • 2 Tbs of Mae Ploy (sweet garlic chilli sauce) • 1 Tbs of white wine vinegar • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 2 Tbs of ketchup

say when I cooked for the Dalai Lama. It was a very memorable day.

DIRECTIONS

BUZZ: Favorite kitchen tool: My Vitamix; it saves so much time. I prepare all

• In a large bowl, mix take chicken, salt, pepper, corn starch, 1 Tbs of oil, garlic, ginger and fish sauce.

my sauces fresh so it does all the work for me.

BUZZ: Favorite dish to prepare: Fusion tacos; they’re a huge hit on the truck. Tempura fried cod, cabbage, red onions, spicy aioli, cilantro and corn tortillas.

BUZZ: What food is your greatest indulgence? I love fish and chips with malt vinegar and British Heinz baked beans, of course (I grew up in England).

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• In a large wok, heat up 3 Tbs of oil until hot. Quickly add the cumin seeds followed by the chicken. Turn heat down to medium. Fry the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked inside. Remove chicken. Heat up wok again and add 2 Tbs of oil, onions and bell peppers. Sauté for 3 minutes, then add Thai basil, Mae Ploy, soy sauce, white wine vinegar and ketchup. After 2 minutes, add the chicken and stir fry for about 3 minutes. Toss in cilantro and serve over rice.

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Veterans Memorial Arena

Elton John and his band return to Jacksonville on Saturday, March 14 as part of the “All The Hits” tour. The tour will feature iconic hits and classic album tracks from throughout his incredible five-decade career, including a selection of songs from his highly acclaimed remastered album, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

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Elton John’s band includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums, and Kim Bullard on keyboards. “Elton John was the very first artist to ever play in Veterans Memorial Arena in 2003 and we are so thrilled that Elton and his band are returning to Jacksonville to celebrate the second decade of this venue,” said Bill Test Your Music Knowledge McConnell, general manager of Jacksonville Veterans 1. What is Elton John’s real birth name? Memorial Arena. “There will be no bigger show in 2015 A: Kenneth Willard Marks B: Dwight Richard than Elton John.”

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2. What year did Elton John start his music career? Elton’s now with two albums entering the Billboard Hot A: 1970 B: 1974 C: 1971 100 and his latest studio album, “The Diving Board,” features 12 new songs written by Elton and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin. The new album returns Elton to the piano, bass and 3. Who was “Candle In The Wind” dedicated to? drums lineup that marked his introduction to worldwide audiences more than 40 years ago. A: Marilyn Monroe B: Keith Richards C: Bill Cosby As he explains, “I’m incredibly excited about every aspect of this album: the performances, T 4: Elton John and Tim Rice wrote the soundtrack for which Disney movie? Bone Burnett’s production, Bernie’s lyrics and the songs we’ve created. ‘The Diving Board’ is A: Lady and the Tramp B: Frozen C: The Lion King the album I’ve been waiting to make for decades.”

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Music Locale BRIAN LITTLE The Beer Apostle “Sourcing Suds” is a column in The BUZZ Magazine written by The Beer Apostle, Brian Little, in which he acknowledges locally brewed beers being served at locally operated beer joints. As the Beer Apostle, Brian seeks to spread the goodnews-message of craft brews. Join him each month as he highlights a different craft beer location and a locally-produced beer from their tap list and hosts fun and educational events around town for Jacksonville Grapes & Hops.

THREE DOG NIGHT

March 10 Florida Theatre • FloridaTheatre.com

From 1969-1974, no other American rock band had more Top 10 hits than Three Dog Night. With 21 Top 40 hits, 13 gold albums and 7 gold singles, the band was undoubtedly one of the most popular in America. Three Dog Night’s hits include “One,” “Black and White,” “Mama Told Me Not To Come,” and “Joy to the World.”

JORDYN STODDARD “SOUTHERN TIDE” CD RELEASE PARTY

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Sixteen-year-old Jordyn Stoddard may seem like a young up-and-comer, but she has already positioned herself as a triple-threat in the country music community. Hailing from Jacksonville Beach, FL, Stoddard was named 2013 Local Artist of the Year and her single, “Sayonara,” was selected as the 2013 Local Song of the Year for WQIK in Jacksonville.

Music, Crafts and More Patti Hughes Owner/Founder of Natural Life

JOHN MELLENCAMP

March 15 Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts • Mellencamp.com

Grammy-winning musician John Mellencamp has touched the heart and souls of music listeners and influenced American Culture with enduring songs. He is also one of the most successful live concert performers in the world. In 2014, he signed a historic “lifetime recording contract” with Republic Records.

Why did you start Natural Life?

I actually didn’t mean to! I was playing with photography, making framed keepsakes for fun. Since I knew how the trade show market worked from past experiences, I signed up for a show and never looked back. I was having so much fun with every aspect of the business, it was more of a passion than a business. One day I realized I accidentally created a lifestyle brand. I guess I’m living my “natural life!”

What are some causes close to your heart that you support?

Girl Talk, More Than Me, The McKensie Wilson Foundation, and all the people of Jacksonville making the world a better place in some way!

Describe the perfect day.

Being outside in the fresh air, hanging out with friends and family, eating lots of yummy food, listening to live music, shopping in an artisan market, and watching kids have a blast running around and doing crafts! That actually sounds like the Community First Natural Life Music Festival! We love giving back to Jacksonville through our free festival; it’s the little things! 32

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Before setting to work on his tenth studio album, Minnesota-based musician Mason Jennings was looking for a new approach to writing. At the advice of a friend, the singer/songwriter/multiinstrumentalist holed up in the back room of his wood-nestled cabin studio with just a guitar, electric piano, bookshelf, notebook, tape recorder, and one 90-minute cassette and then wrote all winter long.

Since first landing on the scene in 1996, Nickelback have cemented themselves as one of the most commercially viable and important acts of the past two decades. The group’s worldwide sales exceed 50 million units, solidifying their status as the “eleventh best-selling music act” and second bestselling foreign act in the U.S. of the 21st century, behind only The Beatles.

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Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae stand-outs. Rising from various bands, they’ve created a phenomenal 6-piece masterpiece, bringing more fire to the stage than ever before. Combining rootsy vibes and unique bass lines united with multiple harmonies, boisterous guitar solos, and heavy keys separates Fortunate Youth from every other mainstream reggae band.

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ERIC CHURCH STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC: After closing out 2014 with country music’s top-selling album, the Platinum-certified and genre-busting “The Outsiders,” Eric Church storms into 2015 with four Grammy nominations and a new addition to his widely successful Outsiders World Tour 2015.

“Eric Church is our greatest working rock star,” proclaimed Stereogum, referring to Church as “…. a down-home everyman whose conversational vocal delivery surges into something huge when it needs to and who comes off as a perfectly genuine human being even when leading the choreographed rigors of an arena show.” The Memphis Commercial Appeal predicted, “at this level, and on the strength of an album as sharp as ‘The Outsiders,’ Church is arguably both the mainstream country artist of the year and the mainstream rock artist of the year and his show made a case for that blend.” Church’s current album, “The Outsiders,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and the Billboard Country Albums Chart earlier this year. “The Outsiders” is the follow-up to Church’s Platinum-certified album “Chief,” named the 2012 Album of the Year by both CMA and ACM, and Grammy-nominated for Best Country Album, which featured five Top 20 singles.

CATCH THEM LIVE: Mar. 27, Veterans Memorial Arena WEBSITE: EricChurch.com

JOURNEY

WITH STEVE MILLER BAND AND SPECIAL GUESTS TOWER OF POWER STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC: “We are all so looking forward to playing

again for you in with the great company of the Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power,” said the members of Journey. “It’s going to be a San Francisco musical delight from the past and present, moving full speed ahead into the future!” Diamond-certified album holder Journey has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has earned 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco. The prestigious “Legend of Live Award” was presented to Journey at the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards to honor the band’s contributions to live music and the touring business and to acknowledge their commitment to fans and the art of performing live. The band’s 2011 World Tour was one of the band’s most successful tours ever,

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drawing nearly a million fans and ranked in the Top 15 tours of the year. 2011 also marked the 30th anniversary of the band’s seminal anthem, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” the biggest selling song from the 20th century in iTunes history. In 2013, Journey toured four continents and performed to more than half a million fans. “I can’t think of a better way for the Joker to celebrate his 40th and the Steve Miller Band to enjoy next summer than playing all our hits for all of our fans as we tour the entire U.S.A. with our brother San Francisco bands, Journey and the Tower Of Power,” says Steve Miller. “This is going to be a not-to-bemissed trifecta of the best of soul, greatest hits and arena rock by three of the greatest bands to come out of San Francisco, clearly a once in a life time event. We can’t wait to get started! ”

CATCH THEM LIVE: Mar. 12, Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena WEBSITE: SteveMillerBand.com • JourneyMusic.com

OYSTER JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL Live music, cold beer and oysters are a down-home tradition all over the South. The Oyster Jam Music Festival, April 11-12, at Metropolitan Park in downtown Jacksonville is where everyone around here goes to get their oyster groove on. Hanging out by the river and shucking oysters is just one of the draws at the festival this year. You’ll find 15+ eclectic bands including: The Band Be Easy, Split Tone, CLoud9 Vibes and J Collins, just to name a few. The festival also features the best bikini contest on the river, SUP Race, Wakeboard slider jam, shuck’n contest and the oyster cook-off featuring the area’s premiere chefs rocking their best oyster that you get to judge! Nothing goes with oysters like cold beer such as Jacksonville’s Veterans United, Magic Hat, Blue Moon and more from the Miller lineup. The grills and tables are stocked with all the essentials for roasting or steaming your own oysters; but if you don’t know how to shuck like the locals, let one of our oyster ambassadors teach you. There are also oysters on the half shell and specialty oysters with bacon and cheese, including the famous Rockefeller style, all served by the Oyster Jam crew. If oysters aren’t your thing, don’t worry – local food trucks will be onsite with a variety of great eats and sweets to complete the experience. The $12 admission includes all-day access to the jam and, as a bonus, you’re admitted into the Southeast U.S. Boat Show to see all that’s going on in boating. Kids under 16 are free and they have plenty to do onsite at the kid’s zone. Come on down to the Oyster Jam Music Fest and get your oyster on. Visit TheOysterJam.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more details.

The Murray Hill Theater, a 501(c) nonprofit, will be celebrating their 20th anniversary later this year! Some of us may remember when we were younger, it was the cool hangout where we could go and listen to some great music, inspirational messages, and overall be in a safe place. Murray Hill is still providing that atmosphere to this day. Flip Padilla runs the day-to-day operations of Murray Hill Theater. It began when he met Tony Nasrallah at a St. Johns Presbyterian Church function many years ago. Flip started out by volunteering at Murray Hill Theater. When the manager retired from Murray Hill almost 6 years ago, Flip was asked if he wanted to take on running Murray Hill – The answer was “Yes!” Flip is a retired Chief Petty Officer & Navy Air Crewman who came to Jacksonville in 1989 from San Antonio, TX. Flip enjoys his work at Murray Hill because of the positive influence it has on kid’s lives. The fact that he is a huge music enthusiast also provides a lot of enjoyment for him. Even when Flip decides to step back from his working life, he envisions himself taking a stab at being an entrepreneur, creating and growing businesses to promote music events. Flip is actively involved in social media. He says staying on top of the news feeds gives him a pulse on what kids are thinking when it comes to music and their likes and desires. When Flip is not at the Murray Hill Theater, he enjoys the beach, being with his family, the outdoors and sitting in front of his aquarium watching the fish float around without a care. He admires his wife, Trudy, “because she is a rock and a caring and selfless individual”. See what’s coming up at Murray Hill at MurrayHillTheatre.com

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B-52S

ELVIS COSTELLO

STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:

Thirty five years and more than twenty million albums into their career, there can be no doubt as to why they remain one of rock music’s most beloved and enduring bands. Any mystery concerning the band’s longevity and ongoing appeal is immediately solved when exposed to a B-52s concert experience. From groundbreaking songs like “Rock Lobster,” “Dance This Mess Around” and “Private Idaho” to chart-topping hits like “Love Shack,” “Roam” and “Deadbeat Club,” and their thrilling reemergence on the pop scene with their 2008 album “Funplex,” the B-52s’ unforgettable dance-rock tunes start a party every time their music begins.

STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:

Voted one of Rolling Stone’s 100 most iconic musicians, Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member Elvis Costello will perform some of his biggest hit songs. Spend an evening hearing the stories behind the music that are all rooted deeply in his Irish heritage. Costello’s first broadcast recording was alongside his dad in a television commercial for R. White’s Lemonade (“I’m a Secret Lemonade Drinker”). His father wrote and sang the song; Costello provided backing vocals. The advertisement won a silver award at the 1974 International Advertising Festival. In 1977, Costello was the first new artist signed to Stiff Records but had to wait until their eleventh single release before being heard by the public. He continued to work as a computer operator for the Elizabeth Arden cosmetics company, recording during “sick days.”

Formed on an October night in 1976 following drinks at an Athens, Georgia, Chinese restaurant, the band played their first gig at a friend’s house on Valentine’s Day 1977. Naming themselves after Southern slang for exaggerated bouffant hairdos, the newly-christened B-52s (Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson) began weekend road trips to New York City for gigs at CBGB’s and a handful of other venues.

His first national club dates took place between a month-long, Monday-night residency at the Nashville Rooms, West Kensington, with Dire Straits among the opening acts. By the final week, the show was threatened with police closure when crowds become too big for the tiny venue. He went on to produce such textured hit songs as “Watching the Detectives,” “Pump It Up,” “Radio Radio,” “Veronica” and more.

The B-52s began to attract fans far beyond the punk clubs of the Lower East Side, galvanizing the pop world with their stream-of-consciousness approach to songwriting and outrageous performance. They had clearly tapped into a growing audience for new music that was much larger than anyone could have anticipated. “We always appealed to people outside the mainstream,” says Kate Pierson, “and I think more people feel they’re outside the mainstream these days.”

CATCH HIM LIVE: Mar. 14, Florida Theatre

CATCH THEM LIVE: Mar. 21, Florida Theatre

WEBSITE: ElvisCostello.com

WEBSITE: TheB52s.com

STRIKE UP A CHORD

INTERVIEWS IN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY WITH TODD RYKACZEWSKI

JANE LINDBERG

EMILY KOPP

EMILYKOPPMUSIC.COM PERFORMING MAR. 4 AT JACKRABBITS

OF ISLAND CHAMBER SINGERS PERFORMING APR. 17 & 19

BUZZ: How does a musician hone their skills the traditional way compared to the untraditional way?

BUZZ: How important is

classical choral literature to a community? Is that importance reflected in your performance of “Fate and Fortune” on April 17 and 19?

JL: First, it gives people who love to sing it an opportunity to do so; that is how we started as a group. I had at least three or four people ask me if there was a choral group that sang classical music. At the time (2004) I had to say “no.” I decided to advertise and see if there were people who would like to be a part of a classical group. Twenty-four people came to the initial meeting and they became Island Chamber Singers. Many of them are still active in the group.

Secondly, it provides a means for the general public to hear the literature at a reasonable cost and at the same time develop an audience for classical choral music. Finally, I believe the enjoyment of listening to fine music performed well is uplifting to the community and makes the environment more culturally stimulated and a better place to live.

BUZZ: Why did you choose to perform Carmina Burana? Do you think “O Fortuna” still reflects well today?

JL: I selected it because I love the piece. There is every kind of music you can

imagine: it is funny, cleverly put together, percussive, demanding of a choral group trying to sing the lyrics that are medieval Latin and High Middle German, and enjoyable to sing and to listen to.

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EK: To me, the word traditional in this instance signifies the old school/grassroots/not putting the cart before the horse way, while untraditional might signify the new school means of honing one’s musical craft. Youtube is a truly wonderful thing that has created an outlet for really anyone; there are many pros and cons to that. To me, nothing can substitute one person, standing on a stage, playing music in front of a living, breathing audience just a few feet away. I’ve learned more about my voice, my songs, my ability as an entertainer, and desire to move people by performing live. I fall in love with music all over again every time I have the privilege to stand on a stage. BUZZ: Do you have any crazy stories from providing hospitality to artists like Marc Cohn, Joshua Radin, Joe Bonamassa, The Civil Wars, Dr. John, Bryan Adams and Ani DiFranco?

EK: I have quite a few; though, in hopes of preserving my own good name, I’ll keep those stories to myself! Nothing too crazy though, they’re all really great folks. BUZZ: What’s new in 2015? EK: Actually, I will be putting out an EP this year with four new songs that

really display how my live show sounds! I’m thrilled to be sharing that soon. Also, I turn 25 in October – mark your calendars.

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The Jacksonville Giants organization offers a fun-filled family environment with incredibly exciting basketball at every game. With the unique ABA rules (such as the 3-D rule), the games are fast-paced and the players are both offensively and defensively motivated.

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Kappa Deltas Shamrock philanthropy is Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA), which was founded by a Kappa Delta. A full 80 percent of the money raised stays in the community and is donated to local child-abuse prevention agency Monique Burr Foundation, who works to implement anti-bullying programs in communities and schools around Jacksonville.