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Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Jacksonville Jazz Festival – Florida

April 7, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

The eclectic sounds of jazz roll off the St. Johns River each spring in Downtown Jacksonville, where the jazz is hot and the river breeze is cool at the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Apr. 11-13. This year’s exciting line-up includes, Terence Blanchard, Najee, Dave Koz and others. A great mix of jazz performers will take the stage at Metropolitan Park, a unique setting along the riverfront, on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13. The Great American Jazz Piano Competition will take place on Friday, April 11 at the historic Florida Theatre.

Art at the Met, an art show and sale featuring many of the Southeast’s finest artists. Other events include Latitude: A Wine Tasting Experience and a Jazz Brunch on Sunday. Log on to www.jaxjazzfest.com or call (904) 630-3690 for more information.

This Spring at the Cummer Art & Gardens – Jacksonville, Florida

April 6, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens has two unique exhibits to explore this spring, as well as gardens in full bloom along the St. Johns River.  The Cummer presents Ernest Hemingway and Walker Evans: Three Weeks in Cuba, 1933, through June 1.   This exhibition displays 37 vintage photographic prints by Walker Evans and seven prints copied by Evans, that were found among Ernest Hemingway’s possessions after his death, along with notes, and personal artifacts.  This set of Evans prints that Hemingway acquired in 1933 and stored away for years has never been exhibited until recently.

Also on display starting July 23, Scalpel to Sketch: the science and beauty of medical illustration at Mayo Clinic features works from Mayo Clinic’s world-class collection of medical illustration.  This is one of largest collections of its kind in the world and is rarely exhibited to the public.  On display will be medical art rendered in various media such as carbon dust, pen & ink, watercolor, airbrush and digital media. Visitors explore interpretations of the human form, animated voyages inside the human body, studies of the brain to molecules and gene clusters, skeletons, and a rare look at the unique anatomy of conjoined twins.  Call (904) 356-6857 or visit www.cummer.org.

Jesus Christ Superstar – Jacksonville, Florida

April 6, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

Alhambra Dinner Theatre presents Jesus Christ Superstar, April 9 – June 1.  This Rock Opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice has stood the test of time, debuting in 1970.  Also showing this summer, the family classic, The Sound of Music, June 4 – July 27.  Sing along to your favorites songs as you watch the adventures of the Von Trapp family.  Tickets for all shows can now be purchased online via the Alhambra Web site.  Call (904) 641-1212 or visit www.alhambradinnertheatre.com.

Evenings at Whitney Presents the Fruit Fly Fight Club

April 6, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

The University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience is pleased to present the next Evenings at Whitney public lecture titled “Genetic Manipulations in the Fruit Fly Fight Club: Love and War in a Single Gene and Other Stories.” This lecture will be presented on Thursday, April 10th, at 7:00 p.m. by Edward Kravitz, Ph.D. Dr. Kravitz, the George Packer Berry Professor of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, uses the fighting fruit fly model system to explore the neurobiology of aggression. While it may sound bizarre, Kravits work is serious.

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Books Alive Presents Secret Garden – Jacksonville, Florida

March 27, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

Please join us this Sunday, March 30, for the Books Alive film, Secret Garden.
Where: Jacksonville Main Public Library 303 North Laura Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 In the auditorium on the conference level

When: Sunday, March 30th at 2:30pm

Cost: FREE!!!

THE SECRET GARDEN (1993) – A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle’s castle. She begins to exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and neglected. Aided by one of the servants’ boys, she beings restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor.

Next month’s Books Alive film will be held on April 27th featuring Mary Poppins.

www.jacksonvillefilmfestival.com

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