WasabiCon 2022

WasabiCon, Oct. 15-16 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center WasabiCon is Northeast Florida’s largest pop culture event for fans of cosplay, anime, gaming and everything “geek.” The two-day convention features celebrity guests, local artists, exhibitors, gaming, panels, contests and much more. Daytime programming and events are Read More …

Special Places exhibit celebrates the beauty of the Timucuan Preserve

.Jacksonville photographer Will Dickey’s work went on display today at the Story & Song Bookstore Bistro in Fernandina Beach as part of an exhibit celebrating the beauty of the Timucuan Preserve. Along with Dickey’s nature photography in the preserve, the exhibit includes a map of North Read More …

Our Florida exhibit opens inside the Main Library at Art Walk

If you are heading to Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk tonight, be sure to check out “Our Florida” at the Main Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library. Presented by The Art Center Cooperative, Inc. and The Jacksonville Artists Guild, this brand new exhibit will have an Read More …

The Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville invite you to the city’s 200th

Wow! In less than two weeks we hope you’ll be joining the Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville at the biggest birthday party ever! We hope you will be as excited to attend as we are to share Jacksonville’s history from James Weldon Read More …

Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2022 kicks off tonight

R&B hitmaker Patti Labelle, jazz icon Herbie Hancock and up-and-coming stars like singer Jazzmeia Horn and pianist Christian Sands are among the attractions at this year’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival, which starts tonight Downtown. The four-day event offers free concerts on two stages, a piano competition, Read More …

Untold Stories: There and Back Again

The popular storytelling performance series Untold Stories returns for its third iteration with a lineup of locals spinning transformative narratives on stage at the Florida Theatre. With a diverse range of voices, tonight’s lineup includes poet Yvette Angelique, artist and activist Hope McMath and entrepreneur Yhang Quintaro, Read More …

The Florida Ballet presents: The Choreographer’s Choice

The Florida Ballet’s final performances for the 2021/22 Company season will be presented May 13-15 within the Picinich-Byrd Theatre located  at 10131 Atlantic Boulevard.  “The Choreographer’s Choice” will feature innovative and new works choreographed by Florida Ballet Company dancers and emerging artists. Don’t miss this intimate Read More …

Jax River Jams: CMA’s Female Artist of the Year Carly Pearce

TONIGHT! Jax River Jams Presented by VyStar Credit Union! ⁣ ⁣ Who: CMA’s Female Artist of the Year Carly Pearce with alt-country/Americana band Dean Winter and the Heat & genre-defying and cinematic instrumental group Jon Stickley Trio ⁣Where: Riverfront Plaza (Former site of the Jacksonville Read More …

Tiny Desk Concert is back

NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert has returned, offering thousands of unsigned musical artists the chance to perform before an international audience in front of the legendary tiny desk. This year, more than a dozen artists from in and around Jacksonville have submitted videos to the contest. The Read More …

An Evening with the Artistic Director

Join Florida Ballet Artistic Director, Roberto Forleo for a behind-the-scenes look at the creative and choreographic process of Florida Ballet’s upcoming production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This special evening will also provide attendees the opportunity to learn more about Mr. Forleo’s personal dance journey and Read More …

Art in the Park Chalk Drawing competition

Art in the Park, Northeast Florida’s ONLY Chalk Drawing competition, returns to James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, March 26th, Noon – 5PM. The theme for 2022 will be “My Wish for Jacksonville – Celebrating The Next 200 Years” in honor of Jacksonville’s upcoming bicentennial Read More …

First Wednesday Art Walk: March 2022

Art waqlk is tonight, from 5-9 p.m. Enjoy art, music, food and community. Visit the three main art hubs and stop into your favorite participating businesses along the way. Check out dtjax.com/artwalk to get the full scoop, including an interactive map of the participating venues Read More …