Arts & Entertainment

San Fransisco band Vetiver presents indie folk at its best

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

I was recently introduced to the Vetiverse, and there’s no turning back. For those of you who don’t know, the Vetiverse encompasses the wildly wonderful San Fransisco indie folk band Vetiver and all its fans. Since their March 23 show at Café Eleven, I’ve attacked the group’s discography with a religious fervor, and, as it happens, I’ve discovered that every song in Vetiver’s collection is a pretty much a masterpiece. Overstatement? Maybe, but not by much.

Five Flagler theatre seniors showcase their directing skills

By Katy Bass | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair

PHOTO CAPTION: Gabriel Jacobs-Kierstein leads a rehearsal for his conservatory show “I Didn’t Know You Could Cook.”

Every semester, senior theatre majors put on a series of shows known as the senior conservatory. Each picks their play, casts the shows, runs rehearsals, and plans the set design.

This year there will be five shows, and according to the seniors participating, all the shows are comedies, making for a fun night at the theater.

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is high gear this season, with free films, art festivals, farmers markets and several big-name artists scheduled to perform.

On April 10, Hall & Oates will take the stage, and a week later on April 17, Joe Cocker will play.
The Beach Boys will usher in the summer on April 24, followed by rock group 311 on April 30, Hall of Famer James Taylor on May 1, and indie rockers Kings of Leon on May 4.

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On April 26, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre will be the setting for a marketplace of over 30 area restaurants presenting their signature “tastes.”

Throughout the afternoon and evening, visitors can peruse each booth; the restaurants will then be judged for various categories.

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

St. Augustine’s annual three-day celebration of music, stories and dance will take place May 1 to 3 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.

There will be six stages of continuous performances, with a special Saturday night performance. Tickets start at $25. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult (excluding Saturday night’s performance, when admission for children is $10).

By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

It is safe to say that Hollywood is getting lazy. American cinema was once known for its ability to shock, move and call its viewers to action. After a subpar Academy Awards, in which a phenomenal British film took the gold, spring peaks its head over the horizon. Summertime soon will follow—the breeding ground for film mediocrity.

By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu

Battle of the Bands hit the Flagler College campus with a shock on Friday, March 13. A good shock, that is.

“I think it was an extremely successful event,” Quanita Summers, Campus Activities Board Director of Student Performances, said.

“I think the students really showcased a lot of talent tonight,” Summers said.

CAB brought in nine bands for the competition including Call it Conflict, Thieves are Watching, Clown Car Commute, The Pullout and Only After Disaster. Only After Disaster won the competition with a score of 39 out of 40.

Local art dealers and Flagler art students react to gallery closings

By Holly Elliott | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair

PHOTO CAPTION: Like many local art galleries, Mullet Beach Gallery now offers larger discounts and is open for more hours each week in hopes of picking up business.

Summer 2009 brings the deaths of Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. The deaths of their prominently displayed art movement, that is.

During the summer of 2009, one of the leading modern art venues, The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., will permanently close its doors to the public. This means that many of the pieces will be auctioned off to private art collectors.

New restaurant on St. George Street could brighten up local scene

By Katy Bass | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair

PHOTO CAPTION The Bubble Room, located at 100 St. George Street, will open in mid-March. The downstairs gift shop is already open.

St. Augustine prides itself in being the oldest city in the United States, but this doesn’t mean there isn’t room for a little “new” in town.

The creative minds behind the successful Bubble Room on the west coast of Florida decided St. Augustine needed a little something different and eclectic in its restaurant scene.

By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Bonnie Raitt’s performance at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on March 13 has been rescheduled for Oct. 24.

Tickets from the originally scheduled show will be honored at the Oct. 24 concert. Refunds are available. For more information, visit www.staugamphitheatre.com.