Every Single Artist Lounge: September

September’s Every Single Artist Lounge will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  at CoRK Arts District. Join the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and co-hosting artists Mal Jones and Kandice Clark for this monthly networking event for artists, arts professionals, Read More …

Comedian Shane Mauss performs 2 shows at Rain Dogs

Shane Mauss returns to Jacksonville September 3rd for another night of laughs at Rain Dogs in Five Points. With special guest, NYC’s Dan LaMorte, and the help of a few of Jacksonville’s favorite local comedians, TBA. Originally from Wisconsin, Shane Mauss caught his first break Read More …

The Hope and History Mural Project

The Hope and History Mural Project commemorates the sit-ins and Ax Handle Saturday which began  in Hemming Park August 27, 1960. The day when a mob of whites beat a group of students trying to integrate a whites-only lunch counter in downtown Jacksonville. The stunning Read More …

Mudtown at Shanty: tour kickoff

Thursday night at Shantytown Pub, Miss Parker and the boys from Mudtown kick off their latest tour with one for Jax before they hit the open rode. Head on over and show them some love. • 8/23 Shanty Town (Jacksonville send off show) 8/23 Mudtown, Master Read More …

Book Launch: Goat Island Hermit: The State of Florida vs Rollians Christopher

Tim Gilmore will launch, read from, and sign his newest book, Goat Island Hermit: The State of Florida vs. Rollians Christopher. “In 1955, Rollians Christopher, an illiterate goatherd who’d long claimed squatter’s rights on Goat Island, across from the fishing village of New Berlin in Read More …

Poetry Open Mic at Rain Dogs

“Tuesday’s in Five Points are getting poetic.” Tuesdays from 8 to 10pm Rain Dogs serves up Poetry Open Mic at Rain Dogs. There will be a sign up sheet. Participants have 5-10 minutes to perform. This Tuesday’s event will be their inaugural poetry night. “This Read More …

August Story Slam at Babs’ Lab

WHAT’S A STORY SLAM? A story slam is a live storytelling competition similar to poetry slams. Storytellers have 5 minutes each to tell a TRUE personal story based on a PROMPT chosen for the event without the use of notes. The Moth, a non-profit literary Read More …

While We’re Young, presented by Adriftjax

“Sup drifters! Adrift Traveling Art Gallery will be docked for Springfield Second Sunday on 1748 Main Street between the hours of 4-7pm, August 12th. We invite you to come and celebrate the works of two Springfield artists: The colorful cubist inspired works made by the Read More …

After Dark Special Edition: Forest’s Final Show

All good things must come to an end. For the past 3 plus years, day in and day out, without fail and with minimal interruption, Forest Scott has steered the helm of the dumpster fire that is The After Dark Comedy Show. He wasn’t the Read More …

China Cat Sunflower Festival No.23

Your GPS can’t tell you how to get to Shakedown Street but this Sunday, August 5th at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum and adjacent grounds you will find the closest thing to it that Jacksonville has to offer. That’s right folks it’s time for the annual China Read More …

Public art piece needs artists

Attention artists and artist teams: Jacksonville University and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville seek an artist or artist-team to design, fabricate, and install a large scale, dynamic, site-specific artwork for a newly constructed roundabout. Located at the intersection of University Boulevard and Merrill Road Read More …

Bluegrass, Beer and Barbecue presented by Friends of Hemming Park

Celebrate the best of summer with Bluegrass, Beer and Barbecue in the heart of the city. Enjoy a free concert by performers including The Wetland Stringband, Rusty Shine, The Firewater Tent Revival, and Cain’t Never Could, along with a local market. delicious food truck fare Read More …

Night at the Zoo: Zooperstition

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens invite you to beat the summer heat during their Night at the Zoo events. Join them from 6:30-10:00 pm for live music, food trucks, cash bars, plus your chance to see the animals on exhibit until 8:30 pm. There will be Read More …

RAW DOGS: Crawling Creep at Rain Dogs

RAIN DOGS PRESENTS: RAW DOGS, CRAWLING CREEP A Rain Dogs Art Works Gallery production, Rosalie Lagao, Curator. Rain dogs.1045 Park St, Jacksonville, Florida 32204 FRIDAY JULY 13TH, 5PM Eye Art by Martin Moore Sarah McDonald [Petunia Fist] & an intro to Carolyn Jernigan Martin Moore American Read More …