Events from Experience Jax

Date: August 31, 2010
Time: 8:00pm
Area of Town: Downtown
Location: Florida Theatre
Cost: Ticketed
URL: www.floridatheatre.com

An American original; WAR was the first and most successful musical crossover phenomenon that forever fused rock, jazz, Latin, and R&B, while transcending racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up; an enduring influence that has sold nearly 25 million records to date. Today, WAR is a permanent part of America’s pop cultural landscape. A touring act that performs 150 shows a year and whose catalogue of timeless hits permeates our everyday lives.

INFO: (904)355-2787

Date: August 15, 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Area of Town: Riverside/Avondale
Location: Church of the Good Shepherd
Cost: Free
URL: goodshepherd23.org/MusicCMS.html

Featuring Soprano Gabrielle Williams

Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 flutes – Anne McKennon, Kathy Hunt, flutes
Concerto for guitar – Brent Bevis, guitar
Handel: Aria ‘Ne men con l’ombre’ from Serse – Gabrielle Willams, Soprano; Timothy Edwards, violin
Albinoni: Concerto for 2 oboes – Caroline Sampson, Feinaldo Perez, oboes.

INFO: (904)387-5691

Date: August 19, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Area of Town: Downtown
Location: MOCA Jacksonville
Cost: Ticketed
URL: www.stageaurora.org

Performances will also be held on Aug. 21 & 22, 2 p.m.

Stage Aurora has partnered with MOCA to present SINNER MAN by Roumel Reaux a one-act play with music. Inspired by the painting “Sinner Man” by the African-American artist Benny Andrews that is a part of Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African-American Art, now on exhibit at MOCA thru August 29th.

Stage Aurora will bring the painting to life.

In four scenes, SINNER MAN depicts four different men confronted with sins they have committed. The play blends American Negro Spirituals, Gospel, Blues, and Show tunes, which are all performed a cappella.

Tickets: $15 and include admission to the Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art.

Tickets available at Stage Aurora or MOCA Jacksonville

Date: August 19, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Area of Town: Mandarin
Location: Mandarin Community Club
Cost: Free
URL: www.mandarinmuseum.net

Locomotive engineer Paul Pleasant will present a lecture about railroads in North Florida at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 19 at the Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Road. The Lecture is part of the Third Thursday Lecture Series sponsored by the Mandarin Museum & Historical Society and the Mandarin Community Club. Attendees are welcome to join beginning at 6:30 for refreshments.

Pleasant is a Jacksonville native. He served 23 years in the Navy before becoming an engineer with the St. Marys Railroad. “I have had a keen interest in trains and railroading since I was a child and running a locomotive is the realization of a lifelong dream,” said Pleasant.

Date: August 27, 2010
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Area of Town: Beaches
Location: The Augustine Grille located in the Sawgrass Marriott
Cost: Ticketed
URL: www.ccpvb.org

Enjoy light appetizers and sample wine at the elegant Augustine Grille at the Sawgrass Marriott benefiting The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets can be purchased online, at the door or by calling 280-0614 × 205.

Tickets: $20

The CCPVB is a 501C3 non-profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Date: August 8, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Area of Town: Beaches
Location: Sea Walk Pavillion
Cost: Free
URL: www.jacksonvillebeach.org

“Cool Sounds of Hot Summer Nights”

Features Jacksonville Mass Choir, 5 pm
Matt Marshak, 6 pm
R n R starring Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, 7:30 pm

INFO: 904-247-6100

Date: August 8, 2010
Time: 3:00am
Area of Town: Mandarin
Location: Jewish Community Alliance
Cost: Free
URL: www.jcajax.org/

Includes the sports and wellness staff, tours, progams list and free concert by the Ancient City Slickers.

INFO: 904-730-2100

Date: August 8, 2010
Time: 8:00pm
Area of Town: Intracoastal
Location: Wilson Center for the Arts
Cost: Ticketed
URL: www.artistseriesjax.org

Sunday Matinee at 2 pm

Info: 904 646-2222

Date: August 22, 2010
Time: 2:00pm
Area of Town: Downtown
Location: MOCA Jacksonville
Cost: Ticketed
URL: www.stageaurora.org

There is also an evening performance on August 19 at 7 p.m.

Performances will also be held on Aug. 21 & 22, 2 p.m.

Stage Aurora has partnered with MOCA to present SINNER MAN by Roumel Reaux a one-act play with music. Inspired by the painting “Sinner Man” by the African-American artist Benny Andrews that is a part of Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African-American Art, now on exhibit at MOCA thru August 29th.

Stage Aurora will bring the painting to life.

In four scenes, SINNER MAN depicts four different men confronted with sins they have committed. The play blends American Negro Spirituals, Gospel, Blues, and Show tunes, which are all performed a cappella.

Tickets: $15 and include admission to the Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African American Art.

Tickets available at Stage Aurora or MOCA Jacksonville

Date: September 9, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Area of Town: Arlington
Location: The Women's Center of Jacksonville
Cost: Free
URL: womenscenterofjax.org

Madeline Peck, Art Critic, Arbus & Florida Times Union, presents on the development of graffiti and tattoo art. This is an outreach program in conjunction with the Art and Soul Gallery Exhibit ARTrageous!

Date: August 21, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Area of Town: Downtown
Location: The Art Center
Cost: Ticketed
URL: womenscenterofjax.org

Making Mosaic’s with Mary Doppell

Cost: $35.00 — Lunch included
Space is limited. Please reserve by phoning 722-3000.
Credit cards accepted

Date: August 7, 2010
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Area of Town: San Marco
Location: Historic San Marco Square
Cost: Free
URL:

August 7th 10AM-5PM

A One Day Event Fashions and Accessories Trunk Show

Participating boutiques include: Therapie, Rosie True, Reve and Olive.

Brands that will be represented include:
– Sanctuary Clothing
– David Aubrey Jewelry
– Rachel Pally Fashions
– Elements by Jill Schwartz Jewelry
– Custo Barcelona
– Drema Farmer Jewelry
– Cabana Inc.
– Tracy Zych Handbags

Date: August 27, 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Area of Town: Riverside/Avondale
Location: Friday Musicale
Cost: Free
URL: www.fridaymusicale.com

Featuring a program including violinist John Henry Kruer, winner of the Friday Musicale’s 2007 scholarship competition, and closing with a jazz set by pianist Jahaan Sweet and a jazz improvisation on the Friday Musicale’s two Steinway concert grands by Mr. Sweet and Jamar Woods.

INFO: (904)232-2601

Date: August 8, 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Area of Town: Riverside/Avondale
Location: Friday Musicale
Cost: Ticketed
URL: www.fridaymusicale.com

Featuring Ukrainian pianist Anastasiya Napelkova.

Info:(904) 232-2601

Date: August 2, 2010
Time: 7:05pm
Area of Town: Downtown
Location: The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Cost: Ticketed
URL: jacksonville.suns.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t564

INFO: (904) 633-6100

Date: August 26, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Area of Town: San Marco
Location: San Marco Square
Cost: Free
URL:

Thursdays in San Marco – Live music, food, fun, shopping.

San Marco Square restaurants, bars, boutiques and shops are all in on the affair. Stroll the square – enjoy live entertainment, sample special cocktails and appetizers at great prices, and shop late in an array of specialty boutiques and shops only found in the San Marco Square.

Restaurant & Nightlife: Square One, The Grotto, Taverna, Pizza Palace, Matthew’s, TAG

Shops & Boutiques: Rosie True, Olive, Therapie, Three Lions, Reve, Leila’s, Peterbrooke, Pulp, San Maro Bookstore

Date: August 19, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Area of Town: San Marco
Location: San Marco Square
Cost: Free
URL:

Thursdays in San Marco – Live music, food, fun, shopping.

San Marco Square restaurants, bars, boutiques and shops are all in on the affair. Stroll the square – enjoy live entertainment, sample special cocktails and appetizers at great prices, and shop late in an array of specialty boutiques and shops only found in the San Marco Square.

Restaurant & Nightlife: Square One, The Grotto, Taverna, Pizza Palace, Matthew’s, TAG

Shops & Boutiques: Rosie True, Olive, Therapie, Three Lions, Reve, Leila’s, Peterbrooke, Pulp, San Maro Bookstore

Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Area of Town: San Marco
Location: San Marco Square
Cost: Free
URL:

Thursdays in San Marco – Live music, food, fun, shopping.

San Marco Square restaurants, bars, boutiques and shops are all in on the affair. Stroll the square – enjoy live entertainment, sample special cocktails and appetizers at great prices, and shop late in an array of specialty boutiques and shops only found in the San Marco Square.

Restaurant & Nightlife: Square One, The Grotto, Taverna, Pizza Palace, Matthew’s, TAG

Shops & Boutiques: Rosie True, Olive, Therapie, Three Lions, Reve, Leila’s, Peterbrooke, Pulp, San Maro Bookstore

Date: August 5, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Area of Town: San Marco
Location: San Marco Square
Cost: Free
URL:

Thursdays in San Marco – Live music, food, fun, shopping.

San Marco Square restaurants, bars, boutiques and shops are all in on the affair. Stroll the square – enjoy live entertainment, sample special cocktails and appetizers at great prices, and shop late in an array of specialty boutiques and shops only found in the San Marco Square.

Restaurant & Nightlife: Square One, The Grotto, Taverna, Pizza Palace, Matthew’s, TAG

Shops & Boutiques: Rosie True, Olive, Therapie, Three Lions, Reve, Leila’s, Peterbrooke, Pulp, San Maro Bookstore

Date: August 22, 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Area of Town: St. Augustine
Location: Limelight Theatre
Cost: Ticketed
URL: limelight-theatre.org

Koger-Gamache Studio Theatre
July 30 – August 22
Preview July 29 * Terrific Tuesday August 3

Sundays Matinee Only at 2PM

Five southern women, whose friendship began on their college swim team, meet every year at the same beach cottage on the Outer Banks. Free from husbands, kids and jobs they catch up, laugh and meddle in each other lives. A hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.

INFO: (904)825-1164