Things to examine the week of January 7, 2018

Sunday
NFL™ ~ Buffalo Bills Vs Jacksonville Jaguars, (LIVE) | Watch Online

Vivace Trio Concert
3PM · Jacksonville Public Library, Main Library. Jacksonville’s dynamic Vivace Trio features two flutes, piano and intertwining soprano voice.

Public Performance: Chalk
3PM · Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville ·
MOSH is partnering with Barbara Colaciello, Director and Producer of BABS’LAB, for a special presentation of poetic excerpts from CHALK.

A play written by nationally known poet and radio host Al Letson, CHALK reveals the inner voices of kids who are trapped in a society where bullying is tolerated in schools, on social media and in the workplace. This performance brings awareness to verbal abuse and relational aggression through community engagement with the arts. The performance will follow a talkback and an improvised story share led by Colaciello, who facilitates workshops using improvisation as the tool.

This program is presented in conjunction with MOSH’s current traveling exhibition, Choosing to Participate, which was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and the educational organization, Facing History and Ourselves. Choosing to Participate encourages students and visitors to create positive social change by being up-standers, rather than bystanders, when faced with bullying, racism and other forms of injustice and exclusion.

This program is FREE and open to the public. Suggested ages for this program is middle school and up. Refreshments will be provided.

In order for us to accurately accommodate all guests, we ask that you please RSVP for this program by emailing Elizabeth Valnoha, Public Programs Coordinator: evalnoha@themosh.org

National Migration Week  Jan 7 – Jan 13 · Jacksonville Public Library 

During the week of January 7 through 13, Catholic Charities of Jacksonville will present to the community information about migration, to create awareness and to give the public an opportunity to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants.

Swing Dance Sunday Returns!
7PM · The Volstead · Jacksonville

Monday
Romeo + Juliet Auditions
4PM · Theatre Jacksonville · Jacksonville

Wisdom & Wine
6:30 PM · The Wine Bar · Jacksonville Beach

Late Nite Open Mic with Charlie Shuck at Nighthawks
“Songs, Poems and Beer”

Trivia Mondays with The Specktator
7:30 PM · European Street Cafe-Riverside

Yu-Gi-Oh! Mondays (YuGiOh Locals)
7:15 PM · Jacksonville Game Center

Tuesday

FLORIDA BLUE FREE TUESDAY 4pm – 9pm Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue

Every Single Artist Lounge – January 5:30 PM · The Space Gallery · Jacksonville

Trivia Tuesdays With Kerry Speckman
7PM · Crispy’s Springfield Gallery · Jacksonville

After Dark Comedy Show 1/9
8PM · Nighthawks · Jacksonville

Musicanship Jam Session  
Perfect Rack Billards 10 pm – 2 am
1186 Edgewood Ave S Jacksonville, Florida, FL 32205
(904) 384-0587

Wednesday
Midweek Farmers Market  

Hosted by The Court Urban Food Park
Hogan Street Jacksonville, FL 32202

The Singer Songwriter Spotlight at Rain Dogs    
9 pm – 1 am
1045 Park St Jacksonville, Florida, FL 32204
(904) 379-4969  

Social at Lillian’s
6PM · Lillian’s Sports Grill · Jacksonville
January’s monthly social at Lilian’s Sports Bar & Grill. As always, enjoy LIVE music, happy hour, food, and raffles!

Momma’s Meatball Wednesday
11 AM to 10 PM  · Carmines Pie House · Jacksonville Carmines’ Momma’s Meatball Special. $9 for a whole lot of love. a half pound of meatball deliciousness. Momma Mia! Every Wednesday night. Only at Carmines.

Open Mic at Across the Street
7:30 pm – 2 am
948 Edgewood Ave S Jacksonville, Florida, FL 32205
(904) 683-4182

Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits
7:30 PM · Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

Open Mic at   Shores Liquors and Bar of Avondale  
Starts at 10 pm 21 and up
3644 Saint Johns Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 389-1131

Open Mic at Brass Anchor Pub
8 pm -11 pm
2292 Mayport Rd
Atlantic Beach,  FL 32233
904-249-0301 / Website    

Thursday
Free small bites happy hour every Thursday Hosted by HOBNOB and Unity Plaza Jax 220 Riverside Ave, Ste 110, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

College/Military Night
Hosted by GLHF Game Bar
2 Independent Dr, Jacksonville, Florida 32202    

Avondale Art Walk
5PM · The Shoppes of Avondale · Jacksonville

Climb Like A Firefighter
5 PM · Bank of America Tower (Jacksonville) · Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a fire fighter?  Join us for a unique fundraising event where YOU can climb like a firefighter.  You have the opportunity to wear firefighter bunker gear (40-60 additional pounds!) and take on a climb of 838 stairs with a firefighter from Jacksonville or St. Johns County.

A minimum donation of $10 is required.  All proceeds benefit the firefighter teams of the Fight For Air Climb. *Must be 10 years or older to participate

Circumvolve: Narratives and Responses to Life Cycles
6 PM · MOCA Jacksonville · Jacksonville
Opening Reception January 11, 2018

As MOCA Jacksonville’s 2017 UNF student artist-in-residence, Rachel Huff Smith’s painting series portrays the personal narrative of her experience of new motherhood coinciding with the deaths of her mother and grandmother. Personal and emotive, the figures are both realistic and abstract as they reflect the distortion of memory, grief, longing, and the remnant of joy.  

This opening reception is free and open to the public

Mama Blue’s Memphis Send-Off
7:30 PM · Crispy’s Springfield Gallery · Jacksonville

The Cypher Open Mic Poetry & Soul presents: Higher Learning
8 PM · De Real Ting Cafe · Jacksonville

Friday
BrieStrong 1st Annual Barrel race
8 AM · Jacksonville Equestrian Center · Jacksonville. Brieana Taylor Ahearn was killed January 19, 2017 due to a fatal car accident. She was a vibrant, smart and beautiful lady. She was a Senior at Baker County High School and was loved by many. She has been barrel racing since she was old enough to sit on a horse, which was her true passion all throughout her life. She also was a two year state qualifier weight lifter and ran track for her school.

We have partnered with No Bull Productions to put on the 1st Annual BrieStrong Memorial Barrel race.

 TGIF with Swing Bone Dixie
11:30 AM · Hemming Park · Jacksonville

 80s 90s 00s Dance Party! 1/12/18 at Eclipse! Free shots & more!
6PM · Eclipse Riverside · Jacksonville

 Mad Cowford Improv Show with Bach
7:30 PM · The Hourglass Pub & Coffee House

BIG JOHN Austill Playing The Blues At Crispys
8 PM · Crispy’s Springfield Gallery · Jacksonville

Sleeping Beauty
8 PM · Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts

Saturday

BrieStrong 1st Annual Barrel race
8AM · Jacksonville Equestrian Center · Jacksonville. Brieana Taylor Ahearn was killed January 19, 2017 due to a fatal car accident. She was a vibrant, smart and beautiful lady. She was a Senior at Baker County High School and was loved by many. She has been barrel racing since she was old enough to sit on a horse, which was her true passion all throughout her life. She also was a two year state qualifier weight lifter and ran track for her school.

We have partnered with No Bull Productions to put on the 1st Annual BrieStrong Memorial Barrel race.

Riverside Arts Market
10 AM · Riverside Arts Market · Jacksonville

FLGS 5th Anniversary
FLGS – Friendly Local Game Store · Jacksonville
FLGS is turning 5!  This is a big deal.

Many of you know the numbers–90% of all small businesses fail in the first five years. Behind this dire figure is another, more positive fact: of those who make it 5 years, 90% are still in business after 10 years.

We plan to celebrate with games, prizes, and contests. We are effectively hosting a little mini-con/game day/whatever you want to call it. Sign up now to run a game or create your own events for Jan 13

Power to the Purple – Party and Auction for Relay for Life
6PM · Intuition Ale Works · Jacksonville. Join us for an evening of fun to support Relay For Life of Riverside! Your ticket includes food from Mojo No. 4 and entertainment from The Committee Band. We’ll have a silent and live auction, games and chances to win great prizes! 100% of proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $35 ON SALE NOW!

6pm |Silent Auction & Games Open
8pm Guest Speaker and Live Auction
10pm Event Ends

The 1st Annual BLACK Man WalKING Awards Gala
7 PM · Schultz · Jacksonville. The BLACK Man WalKING Annual Awards Gala came is an event is designed to help display the true value of the black man not only to his community but to himself as well. This event will be a night highlighting and honoring black men in the Jacksonville area who are actively serving their communities in an array of areas. The event will be hosted as a black-tie event that will consist of the following aspects:

* Awards Ceremony
* Display of the urban community’s art
* Network area for Vendors and Sponsors
*Celebratory Reception

Doors will open at 5:45 pm for our Networking Hour with vendors and special guests. The award ceremony will start promptly at 7pm.

Black-Tie Attire is Required!  This is a 21 and Older Event.
** A Portion of the proceeds from the event will be used to help minority fathers who are in need of assistance with family court fees**

The Joshua Bowlus Trio plays Ahmad Jamal – Breezy 1/13
8:30 PM · Breezy Jazz Club · Jacksonville