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The 50th Golden Anniversary for Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

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The Beach Music and Shag Preservation Society of South Carolina a non profit 501-c organization presents to the Lowcountry the 50th Golden Anniversary for Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs.The event will take place at the Charleston Music Hall at 37 John Street Charleston, South Carolina, 29403.   The website for the Music Hall is www.charlestonmusichall.com.   Tickets are available at www.etix.com

Also performing in addition to  Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs are Billy Scott and the Party Prophets, Clifford Curry, and Unison.

A donation will be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research  Foundation. Saturday

Because of Winn-Dixie Film – Jacksonville, FL

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VivaBOpal (Anna Sophia Robb) is a lonely 10-year-old girl who has just moved to a small town in Florida with her preacher father. She adopts an orphaned dog, Winn-Dixie, named after the supermarket where she found him. The many adventures they encounter create an inseparable bond between Opal and her beloved companion which unites the townspeople and helps her own troubled relationship with her father. Because of Winn-Dixie also stars, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson and Dave Matthews.

CLOSING NIGHT! $15.00 (Includes after party at Jacksonville Landing Courtyard)

For more information visit our website at www.filmfestival.jacksonville.com

Lokas film – Jacksonville, FL

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This film will be played at The New Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque, admission is $8.00 per person.
An International film festival favorite, Lokas is a charming comedy about Charly, a middle-aged Latino, homophobic who moves to Mexico City from Chile for a better life. Some unfortunate circumstances cause him to end up in jail, he finds himself returning to Chile to be reunited with his father he has not seen in 30 years. This awkward reunion leads to the discovery that his father is gay. Although Charly tries to protect his 8 year old son, Pedro from this discovery, it is little Pedro, who reunites the family beyond prejudices.

For more information please visit our website at www.filmfestival.jacksonville.com

Julio Cesar Chávez film – Jacksonville, FL

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This film will be playing at The New Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque. Admission is $8.00.
Julio Cesar Chávez is a documentary directed by the international actor, Diego Luna. (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Frida, MILK). It tells the story of a Mexican boxer who went from being a struggling car washer to becoming a legend. Not only do we learn the achievements of a champion, but we also peek into his everyday life. We examine the relationship of his son who has followed his father’s footsteps by achieving success on his own. Through Diego Luna’s directorial debut we are more able to understand the human, social, and political aspects of the life of one of the most important personalities of recent Mexican history.

Interviews with outstanding characters in the boxing industry, journalism, sports and politics, include
Julio César Chávez Jr. , Mike Tyson, Bob Arum, Ana Guevara, Oscar de la Hoya, Fernando Beltran, Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Don King.

For more information visit our website at www.filmfestival.jacksonville.com

The Art of Travel Film – Jacksonville, FL

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The screening of The Art of Travel is $8.00 at The New Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque
Corner Layne is on top of the world. Life seems to be going in the ideal direction until his marriage comes crumbling down at the alter. In the wake of a disastrous betrayal of his best friend and wife-to-be, Conner decides to take the honeymoon solo to Central America, the place of his mother’s birth (Maria Conchita Alonso). In Panama, he joins an expedition to travel through the Darien Gap: 125 miles of jungle in Central America. “The Art of Travel” is about the twists and turns in the jungle of life. Inside these moments are new friends and adventures, even in the wake of our darkest moments.

For more information visit our website at www.filmfestival.jacksonville.com