Arts & Entertainment

By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Without the quick-witted, snarky comments of Ellen Page in “Juno” or the knee-slapping one-liners of Jonah Hill in “Superbad,” the adorably quirky Michael Cera still shines.

Nick (Cera) is broken-hearted over his break-up with Tris (Alexis Dziena)—a shallow, vapid teenager of the “Mean Girls” tradition—but he finally dresses himself and stops moping long enough to play a show with his band, The Jerk-Offs, where he serves as the only heterosexual member. His good time ends abruptly, however, when he sees Tris cozying up to another boy, her next victim. Norah (executed beautifully by Dennings), meanwhile, has been noticing Nick all night. However, she is unaware that he is her “musical soul mate.”

By Courtney Gaver | gargoyle@flagler.edu

It’s almost Halloween, and it’s time to carve yourself a pumpkin masterpiece.

For my perfect Jack-O-Lantern, I first had to pick out some pumpkins. I headed to First United Methodist Church at 118 King Street, just two blocks from campus. They have a pumpkin patch every fall.

Pumpkins range from so small that they fit in the palm of your hand to so large you need a wheel barrel to roll them away. Depending on the size, prices range from $0.75 to $14 dollars. All proceeds go towards the church youth funds.

Next, I headed to Target to pick up a simple pumpkin carving kit. I found one in the back of the store with all of the other Halloween goodies. For $3.99 it included a book of beginner-to-advanced patterns, two saws, one scraper scoop, a drill and a wheel.

St. Augustine First Friday Art Walk displays local and student artwork

By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu

Photo by SHAUN DEVINE

The everyday life of a college student gets monotonous after a while. From mind-numbing classes to excruciatingly boring homework, students deserve a break and peace of mind, if only for one day a month.

Art Galleries of St. Augustine gives that day to students as well as to all other members of the St. Augustine community.

They sponsor the First Friday Art Walk, an event rich in culture, originality and enthusiasm for art in its many forms.

Regular participants in the monthly event include Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, The Pegasus Gallery, Energy Lab Gallery, Rembrantz Fine Gifts, The Gallery at Screen Arts, Rachel Thompson Gallery, Classic Blends, Flagler College’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum and many others, each featuring new and distinct exhibits.

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

There are several events planned this season at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

Chart-topping recording artists will rock the stage, including Kid Rock on Oct. 3, O.A.R. on Oct. 4, and Staind in concert with Papa Roach and Seether on Oct. 10.

Later in the season, the Amphitheatre will host the Steve Miller Band, Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes and the “United Tour” with Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman.

By Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Everyone can be Greek for the weekend at the 10th Annual Greek Festival hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

The festival takes place Oct. 10 through Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Special Events Field in downtown St. Augustine.

By Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The 18th Annual Colonial Folk Arts & Crafts Festival will be held Oct. 11 and 12.

Colonial craftspeople from throughout Florida will demonstrate “lost arts” such as spinning, weaving,
basket making, blacksmithing, pottery making and many other arts and crafts.

By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

After earning critical success and a handful of Oscars for their last movie, the brilliant “No Country for Old Men,” directors Joel and Ethan Coen decided to go for something significantly lighter in the ridiculous CIA comedy-thriller “Burn After Reading.” The always-rebellious Coen brothers have traded the deep, dark depression and eternal misery of “No Country for Old Men” for “Fargo”-style senseless violence. They succeed in lampooning everything from brand-happy America’s quest for the perfect body to the idiocy of the Central Intelligence Agency. The result is hilarious and amazing, with just a hint of purposelessness.

Photo by Danielle Marsh

Flagler’s student art show featured several works. The first-place winner was a painting by Sierra Strasburger.

Flagler College’s students show off their works at new campus museum

By Marella Flynn | gargoyle@flagler.edu

From March 7 to April 11, students from all areas of study were invited to present their works of art in the first juried student art exhibition in the new Crisp-Ellert Art Museum.

Assistant Art professor Laura Mongiovi was a key player in orchestrating the event. She has had the desire to put on a showcase of this caliber, but the space was never available.

By Amy Gray | gargoyle@flagler.edu

When Ben Campbell, a graduating M.I.T. student, is accepted to Harvard’s graduate school, one of the most prestigious and expensive programs in the country—at the price of $300,000—he hopes that there is a better way to find funds than having to borrow mother’s life savings or work part-time in a local menswear store.

For Campbell (Jim Sturgess), the answer to this dilemma is to use his brilliant mind, superior math skills, and a plane ticket to Las Vegas.

By Lisa Knezich | gargoyle@flagler.edu

Just in time to end the semester is the 23rd Annual Cathedral Festival hosted by the Cathedral Parish School.

Held at The Mission of Nombre de Dios April 18-20, the Festival’s main attraction is its theme park-like rides.