By Gian Louis Thompson | gthompson@flagler.edu
The St. Augustine Sertoma Club is providing for the community yet again, this time by hosting an art exhibit Feb. 18 for Flagler College’s Sculpture I class. Titled “Touch Not the Cat,” the exhibit will be held at Sertoma’s Second Time Around Store.
The display will feature works of art created by students from various items throughout the thrift store.
By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Harvest of Hope Foundation Music and Art Festival will be held March 6 to 8, 2009, at the St. Johns County Fair Grounds.
Several artists will perform for the cause, including Against Me!, The National, Girl Talk, Less Than Jake, Tilly & the Wall, The Gaslight Anthem, Black Kids, Ra Ra Riot, and Tokyo Police Club.
Advance tickets are $19.50 or $29.50. Tickets purchased at the Fest are $29.50 or $49.50.
The Fair Grounds are located on State Road 207, seven miles west of Interstate 95. For more information, visit www.harvestofhopefest.com.
By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu
In an age of cheap horror, action and jokes, a good film which mirrors the trials of everyday life is difficult to find. Clint Eastwood, who has made many successful films as an actor, continues to immortalize film as a director. Each film he makes is simple and insightful, raw and poignant. He follows “Changeling,” a beautiful and exciting adaptation of a true story, with “Gran Torino,” something completely fictional, yet could, and does, happen in real life.
Set in Detroit, once an industrial powerhouse and now a place of poverty, Eastwood’s idea epitomizes the American’s struggle.
By Holly Elliott | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Brooklyn’s own Bishop Allen is back this March in full force. The main duo, Christian Rudder and Justin Rice, collaborate with a number of other rotating musicians to create a unique blend of melodic indie-pop and folk. Their new album, Grrr…, is certain to bring their catchy and youthful resonance to a wider audience.
By Mike Mandaro | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Are you ready to put your athletic abilities to the ultimate test and win some prizes?
Sport Event Productions is proud to invite you to the 6th Annual Beach Blast at the St. Augustine Pier. The event will be held Sunday, March 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Beach Blast ’09 will offer a 5k Run, Volleyball Tournament and a Surf Contest. These events are open to anyone to participate. All events will include trophies and prizes rewarded to the top athletes/teams.
By Matthew Boyle and Sarah Locke | gargoyle@flagler.edu
In the fifth episode of The Noisemakers, Matthew Boyle and Sarah Locke interview local musicians Love Chunk.
By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu
Fred Taylor, an 11-year veteran, has been released by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Taylor, the 16th leading rusher in NFL history, was due $6 million next season so the move comes as no surprise. The decision to cut Taylor paves the way for Maurice Jones-Drew to become the full-time starter. Jones-Drew had already started to get more of the load last season due to Taylor’s injuries.
The Jaguars may consider trying to re-sign the 33-year-old running back to a lesser contract.
By Holly Elliott | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Paper Scissors Rocketpack is an indie rock band from Pensacola, Florida. Former singer of the Cripple Lilies, front man and songwriter Chad Bishop has taken a new approach to his songs of layered texture with lines reminiscent of something out of a book of classic poetry. Returning with a new sound, but not a new message, Paper Scissor Rocketpack brings Bishop’s poignant storytelling to a wider audience with the new pop-infused album Escapist vs. Exit.
By Andrew Sherwood | gargoyle@flagler.edu
By Holly Elliott | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Joel Rakes is an American singer-songwriter based out of Delaware. His musical style is influenced by artists like Sufjan Stevens and Iron and Wine, with its folky sound appearing airy and naturalistic. This is why his recent album, released in May 2008, is aptly named A Sudden Change in the Atmosphere.