{"id":341150,"date":"2026-07-15T17:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/341150\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:59:12","slug":"dont-miss-a-beat-resident-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/341150\/","title":{"rendered":"DON\u2019T MISS A BEAT \u2013 Resident News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, if that doesn\u2019t beat all!<\/p>\n

This art enthusiast beat feet all over town from the Yellow House in Riverside to five other art exhibits in one evening during ArtWalk. I beat the clock up and down Billy Goat Hill to see the First Coast Plein Air Painters\u2019 exhibit \u201cTo Steal a Moment,\u201d Sunil Ancha\u2019s solo photography exhibit, and The Arts Center Co-Operative exhibition \u201cRed, White and Blue\u201d at the Jacksonville Main Library.<\/p>\n

Plein Air awards by juror Michael Dunlap for \u201cTo Steal a Moment\u201d went to Sheryl Roach for Best in Show; Randy Pitts took second place; Carrie Keene took third; and Honorable Mentions for Alex Ottich and LuAnn Dunkinson. Patrick Mahoney took first in \u201cRed, White, and Blue,\u201d with Gail Karson and Ed Malesky gaining Juror\u2019s Choice awards. You can\u2019t beat that!<\/p>\n

\"GailGail Karson and Ed Malesky<\/p>\n

\"KandiceKandice Clark with Rick Redshaw<\/p>\n

Then on to Southlight Gallery for the intriguing work of Edmund Troy, where, joined by escorts Rick Redshaw and Aaron Jackson, we beat a path to Kandice Clark\u2019s Petite Gallery pop-up art gallery on E. Adams Street.<\/p>\n

The JCA gallery featured the beautiful work of Carron Wedlund and Jeannette Dennis. \u201cSounds of Summer\u201d is up at North Point Dental, where Stephanie Welchans earned first place, and Mary Atwood and Gail Karson each took Juror\u2019s Choice Awards.<\/p>\n

\"CarronCarron Wedlund and Jeannette Dennis<\/p>\n

At Church of the Good Shepherd, Lisa Lofton earned top honors in the JAG exhibit \u201cDaydreams.\u201d Lori Frazier gained a Juror\u2019s Choice Award, while Gail Karson beat the odds and was awarded another Juror\u2019s Choice Award in the same week in two different exhibits.<\/p>\n

My heart skipped a beat at the fifth annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest at the Cork Arts District. Fifty-three comic illustrators\/writers were on display with hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a wide variety of work featuring everything from superheroes to political commentary to kids\u2019 stuff. Senior Organizer James Greene was the \u201cdriving force\u201d and featured artist at First Coast Comicon. You can\u2019t beat Superheroes.<\/p>\n

\"ThonyThony Aiuppy<\/p>\n

\"AmandaAmanda Phelps<\/p>\n

The Grand Slam at Babs\u2019 Lab was fantastic, with so many interesting stories from talented people. Grand Prize went to Doug Green for his poignant and personal reflections on finding his voice. Seven other presenters and winners from past Story Slams competed for the finale, including Ashley Woodson Bailey, Erin Cowart, Johnny Masiulewicz, Melanye Rodriguez, Mary Strickland, and Michael Walther.<\/p>\n

UNF Associate Professor Jillian Smith and her students at Afterimage Productions didn\u2019t beat around the bush as they presented inspiring documentaries at MOCA about Jacksonville\u2019s residents who march to the beat of a different drummer. \u201cEmpanadas, Weed and Batman\u201d is a fascinating story of the artisans and vendors at the Beaches Flea Market, some of whom have been there for 30 years or more; \u201cDeaf Means\u201d is an uplifting and informative look at UNF Adjunct Professor Mitchell Rex Moers\u2019 life of \u201cteaching, protesting, and living deaf.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne More Book\u201d is an up-close and personal account of Ron Chamblin, his life journey, and his obsession with books. Chamblin\u2019s Bookmine and Uptown bookstores have beat the odds for success as the go-to place for books \u2013 thousands and thousands of books (and maybe just one more) since 1976.<\/p>\n

Women Writing for a Change featured work at FSCJ Kent Campus for a varied and vibrant collection at this exhibit and writing event. This writer beat the rush over there for those sterling exhibits. Not to beat a dead horse, but just another reminder that J-ville is bustling with performing arts, visual arts, and creative ventures in every conceivable genre.<\/p>\n

Beat feet for fun times at Silver Cow in Murray Hill on the second Wednesday night of the month for Bards and Brews Spoken Word, Jam on Tuesdays, and art exhibits, including a recent exhibit by Kali Freeland, are part of this \u201ccreative hub.\u201d These folks certainly know how to \u201cgive me a beat boy, and free my soul,\u201d as do the talented gathering of musicians on Wednesday nights at Grace Notes for Open Mic and Thursdays at Lillian\u2019s Sports Bar \u2013 don\u2019t miss a beat as Jacksonville\u2019s talented creatives come out to play.<\/p>\n

These are the places to Be AT.<\/p>\n

\"StephanieStephanie Pyren Fortel with Julia Ivanisova and Abby Howard Murphy<\/p>\n

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