Coastal Companion

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Interview with Jacksonville Shark’s Head Coach Les Moss

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Earlier this week I got a chance to speak to the head coach of the Jacksonville Sharks during a practice session. The team was getting prepared for the big game tonight, Friday July 30th, against the Spokane Shock. (Click here to watch the video from the game Sharks vs. Spokane Shock)

Coach Moss talked to me about the game against the Battlewings and also about how much the team appreciates their fans.

Tonight is the last game of the regular season before the playoffs, it’s also fan appreciation night.

As usual, I’m going to be at the arena filming. You’ll probably see me and my trusty camera woman outside during Shark Fest. Come up and talk to us about what you think about Jacksonville’s awesome arena football team.

Click here to buy your tickets to the game now!

Film at the Florida Theatre

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Beat the July heat at the Florida Theatre. This month there are two interesting film screenings; first the 48 hour Film Project and then the classic movies the Breakfast Club and the Godfather 1 and 2.

48 hour Film Project
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 7 PM
Ticket Prices: $20 (Adult); $10 (Student)
“Best Of” VIP Reception (Additional ticket needed for reception)
Event Time: 6 – 7 PM
Ticket Prices: $20 (Adult); $15 (Student)

See the best of the best from the 48 Hour Film Project 2010. The “Best of” will be screened this evening, and there is also a special VIP party (special tickets required).

In 2010, the 48 Hour Film Project was held in over eighty cities worldwide. The best film from each city competes for the prestigious international award “Best Film of the 48 Hour Film Project 2010.”

Jacksonville’s 48 Hour Film Project is in its fourth year this year.

Click here for tickets to the 48 hour Film Project Screening in Jacksonville

Summer Movie Classics “The Breakfast Club”
with Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy
1985, 97 Minutes, Color, Rated R

Five students with nothing in common end up spending a day together during Saturday detention at the high school.
Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 2 PM
Click here to buy tickets for The Breakfast Club screening

Summer Movie Classics – The Godfather Part 1 and The Godfather Part 2
Starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall
This mafia saga tells the story of  a family and organized crime during a ten year period. The Godfather Part 1 is screened on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 2 PM and The Godfather part2 on Sunday July 25, 2pm.

Click here to buy tickets to the Godfather

For more information, visit www.Floridatheatre.com

Rubben Studdard & Clay Aiken in Jacksonville

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The second American Idol competition in 2003, became a memorable race between two contestants – Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken.
Ruben, with his Luther Vandross smooth voice is a native of Birmingham.

Ruben won against Clay Aiken, but after the American Idol contest, Clay Aiken became the second best selling American Idol star.
Clay was also voted Favorite Reality Star of 2003 by TV Guide readers and “the most-loved reality star of all time” in a TV Guide poll in 2005. In addition, he was voted “Favorite American Idol” in 2006 People magazine readers. Now these two favorite “American Idols” are coming to Jacksonville, Florida for a concert. If you are a fan, you don’t want to miss this performance.

Saturday July 24, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at the Florida Theatre

Click here to reserve your tickets now!

Weird Al Yankovic

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“Weird Al” Yankovic is without doubt the most known modern song parodist. He entered the spotlight during the height of the MTV era. Who doesn’t remember his Michael Jackson music videos? Yankovic was a king in his genre with an extensive track record which found him making fun of everyone and everything from new wave to gangsta rap. Now Weird Al is coming to the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 8 PM

Click here for tickets to Weird Al Yankovic

First Wednesday Art Walk in Jacksonville – July 7, 2010

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The monthly art walk in downtown Jacksonville returns on Wednesday July 7, 2010 from 5 – 9 p.m. This month’s theme is Comedy & Drama.

The First Wednesday Art Walk is a self-guided tour of galleries and other venues in the downtown area. The downtown ambassadors are handing out maps in Hemming Plaza ( or Click here to download the map from our special page for First Wednesday Art Walk).

This is one of the best ways to spend an evening and explore the downtown area. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the art walk, and don’t know what to expect – watch our video on our special page First Wednesday Art Walk. You can also find more information about parking etc. on that page.