Jacksonville, Florida
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 …
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’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 …
Join MOCA for an evening of inspiring film as they present monthly screenings connecting to the themes and ideas of current exhibitions. About this event In-person | Free | This film is not rated MOCA Jacksonville is screening “Donbass” in response to current events in Read More …
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 …
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 …
5 p.m. April 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Riverfront Plaza. Free. The free after-work Jax River Jams concert series launched last year returns for a second season to Riverfront Plaza, the downtown lawn where the Jacksonville Landing once stood. Like last year, each show pairs a Read More …
This Friday, April 8th, hop on over to Boone Park (3700 Park St) for JaxParks Movie Night In The Park featuring “Peter Rabbit 2.” Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy free popcorn to go with the free movie! The show starts at 8pm Read More …
The 7th Annual Jax Poetry Fest will kick off on Thursday, April 1, 2022 with in-person and virtual events, performances, and exhibits. Check out our full schedule below filled with workshops, poetry performances and more! A big thank you to our partners and sponsors who Read More …
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, 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 …
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 …
Next Thursday Downtown Vision, Inc.‘s Sip & Stroll returns to the Southbank Riverwalk from 5-8pm! Experience live music, food, beverages, and local vendors every 3rd Thursday of each month. Go to https://downtownjacksonville.org/sipandstroll/ for more information including parking and more.
Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Van Zant, lead singer of the famous rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, was born in Jacksonville on this date in 1948. Raised in Jacksonville, Van Zant formed the band in 1964 with fellow classmates from Robert E. Lee High School. The band released Read More …
Our friends @ladyskateday will be auctioning off some amazing one of a kind painted boards @rootdownjax from a select group of local and global artists. Proceeds will go toward Lady Skate Day’s continual effort to bring skateboarding to the local community as a 501(c)3. The Read More …
Love beauty? Need serenity? If yes to both, this concert is a must. Dynamic conductor Matthew Halls returns to the podium in Jacoby Symphony Hall for a program of one gorgeous melody after the next. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia highlights the Symphony’s lush string sections, Ravel’s Pavane features Read More …
The tents are up, food is on the grill, the band is getting ready – Downtown Vision, Inc.’s Art Walk is set to begin! Come downtown and enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors until 9pm tonight. Bring a jacket, it’s getting a little Read More …
Today, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the annual selection of 25 films into the Library of Congress National Film Registry. Films are selected based on their cultural, historic and/or aesthetic importance, and must be at least 10 years old. The 2021 National Film Registry Read More …