SEPTEMBER
1: Fuse Box jazz/funk band. Eden’s Cabaret in Springfield. 9 p.m. $5.
1-2: Labor Day Celebration. Landing. Starts at 7 p.m. each night. Saturday night will be Rocking Wrestling.
1-3: Dinomania! Dinosaur exhibit at Museum Of Science & History.
1-21: “Twelfth Night.” Shakespeare in San Marco. Theatre Jacksonville. 8 p.m.
1-22: Passion and Clarity: The Art of Joseph Jeffers Dodge. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
1-26: Juried show of works by Jacksonville Camera Club. Vandroff Art Gallery at the Jewish Community Alliance.
1-27: Art show. Reddi-Arts Gallery 1037. Eight artists present variety of mediums, including quilted art, stained glass and silk paintings.
1-28: “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” Alhambra Dinner Theatre.
1-31: Art exhibition. Kurt Polkey, New American Paintings. spiller vincenty gallery.
Art on display by painter Allison Watson and work by Mark Howard. Jacksonville International Airport.
“Africa’s Living Arts: From Kingship to Kitchen.” Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum. Through September.
Tight Rope Rumors art show by mactruque. Brooklyn Arts & Design Center. Through October.
Art exhibit of recent paintings of John O’Connor. Jacksonville University’s Alexander Brest Museum & Gallery. Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Through Oct. 2.
“Lift Ev’ry Voice in LaVilla.” James Weldon Johnson animatronic permanent exhibit. LaVilla Museum.
2: Art exhibition by The Lettering Group. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. Through Nov. 1.
3: Acoustic Folk Circle with Raven Stands Alone and Bettina Makely of GwidyArts. BoomTown Theater in Springfield. 7 p.m. $3 admission. Every Tuesday.
Art in the Afternoon for children. 4-5 p.m. Drop-in studio every Tuesday through September.
4: Spoken word night. BoomTown Theater. 8 p.m. Free. Every Wednesday.
1980s retro music. Eden Cabaret. 9 p.m. $2 domestics. Every Wednesday.
Group discussion on writings of love and marriage. Class meets 7-9 p.m. monthly, adults only. Jewish Community Alliance. Free. Through Dec.4
5-7: “Twelfth Night.” Shakespeare in San Marco. Theatre Jacksonville. 8 p.m.
5: Alter Ego Theater: The Slinger. Quasi-improvisational theater. BoomTown Theater. Free. Every Thursday. 9 p.m.
“Pink.” All girl and kitsch music. Every Thursday at Eden Cabaret. $2 cover.
Jazz Nights at Cummer Museum. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The Curator Responds. Chief Curator Jeanette Toohey speaks on the art of Dodge. Cummer Museum. 6:30 p.m.
An Evening of Spoken Word. Ritz Theatre. 7 p.m. Free.
Ted Nugent. Florida Theatre.
8 p.m. Tickets $32, $29.
6: Amateur Night at the Ritz. 7:30 p.m. $5.50.
“Cold Crush” at Eden Cabaret. Acid jazz, funk and hip hop mixed by DJ Wish. Eden Cabaret. $5 cover. Every Friday.
Taste of Five Points block party. Progressive sampler from 11 Five Points restaurants. Pianist John Snow plays at Fuel, Pretty Boy Freud performs at Starlight Café. 7-10 p.m.
First Fridays by Men of Vision and Blacksonville.com. Adam’s Mark Hotel. Every first Friday of the month.
7: Acoustic music and flamenco guitar with Shawn Lightfoot and guest Goliath. BoomTown Theater. 8:30 p.m. Every Saturday.
Art Adventures for Kids: Egyptian Self-portraits. 10 a.m.-noon. Cummer Museum.
The Metropolitans. Florida Theatre. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
7-8: Riverside Arts Festival. Riverside Park. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
8: “Twelfth Night” Shakespeare in San Marco. Theatre Jacksonville. 2 p.m.
Don Thompson Chorale 80th Anniversary Homecoming Concert. Avondale Baptist Church. 2 p.m.
10: Acoustic Folk Circle. BoomTown Theater. 7 p.m.
Special lecture on The Highwaymen: Florida’s African-American Landscape Painters. Cummer Museum. 7 p.m.
St. Johns River City Band Sept. 11 Commemoration. Metropolitan Park. 7 p.m. Free.
Mayhem ‘Til AM concert to benefit WOSP radio. UNF. Building 14, Room 1600. 6:30 p.m. $5.
Pottery classes. Beginner-intermediate (10 a.m.-noon) and intermediate-advanced (7-9 p.m.). Jewish Community Alliance. Both continue until Oct. 22.
11: Spoken word night. BoomTown Theater. 8 p.m. Free.
1980s retro music. Eden Cabaret. 9 p.m.
Pottery class. Beginner-intermediate. Jewish Community Alliance. 7-9 p.m. Through Oct. 23.
Music appreciation class. Jewish Community Alliance. Meets 7:30-9 p.m. monthly, adults only. Through Dec.11.
12-14: “Twelfth Night” Shakespeare in San Marco. Theatre Jacksonville. 8 p.m.
12: Pink. All girl and kitsch music. Eden Cabaret. $2 cover.
Alter Ego Theater quasi-improvisational theater. BoomTown Theater. Free. 9 p.m.
Faculty recital at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Nights at Cummer Museum. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Amateur Night Auditions. Ritz Theatre. 5 p.m. Closed to spectators.
Special lecture by Dr. Debra Murphy-Livingston on the art of Joseph Jeffers Dodge. Cummer Museum. 6:30 p.m.
“Leaving the Shore” art opening. 6-9 p.m. Fogle Fine Art. Through Oct. 26.
13: Cold Crush at Eden Cabaret. Acid jazz, funk and hip hop mixed by DJ Wish. Eden Cabaret. $5 cover.
Community Nutcracker auditions. Florida Theatre. 4-10 p.m. Call 399-5687
14: Community Nutcracker auditions. Florida Theatre. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Call 399-5687.
Blue Horse folk & Celtic band. BoomTown Theater. 9 p.m.
Art Adventures for Adults: Exploring Creativity with Collage.
Contemporary Graphics art exhibit at J. Johnson Gallery. Through Nov. 1.
15: “Twelfth Night.” Shakespeare in San Marco. Theatre Jacksonville. 2 p.m.
Buddy Guy. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m. Tickets $31, $26.
17: Acoustic Folk Circle. BoomTown Theater. 7 p.m.
Coffee reading at Douglas Anderson School. 7 p.m. Free.
18: Spoken word night. BoomTown Theater. 8 p.m. Free.
1980’s retro music. Eden Cabaret. 9 p.m.
Theatreworks’ Stories from the Latino World. FCCJ Wilson Center. 10 and 11:45 a.m.
19-21: “Twelfth Night.” Shakespeare in San Marco. Theatre Jacksonville. 8 p.m.
19: Pink. All girl and kitsch music. Eden Cabaret. $2 cover.
Alter Ego Theater quasi-improvisational theater. BoomTown Theater. Free. 9 p.m.
Jazz Nights at Cummer Museum. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Up & Cummers’ Art after Work: Cocktails and Culture at the Cummer. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Collectors Respond on the art of Joseph J. Dodge. Cummer Museum. 6:30 p.m.
Art exhibition “alt.photo/redefining process” opening reception 6-8 p.m. at Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. Through Dec. 13.
Pen and ink class for teens and adults. 10 a.m.-noon or 7-9 p.m. Jewish Community Alliance. Thgough Oct. 24.
20: Cold Crush at Eden Cabaret. Acid jazz, funk and hip hop mixed by DJ Wish. Eden Cabaret. $5 cover.
20-21: Sinatra Meets the Symphony with Peter Nero. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. T-U Center.
21: “Beauty for Ashes.” Theatrical production for women. Osborn Center. 4 p.m.
Vocalist Tracy Shedd. Eden’s Cabaret in Springfield. 9 p.m.
Acoustic music and flamenco guitar with Shawn Lightfoot. BoomTown Theater. 8:30 p.m.
Art Adventures for Kids: Watercolor. Cummer Museum. 10 a.m.-noon.
San Marco fall arts festival. San Marco Square.
22: Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John. T-U Center. 7:30 p.m.
Don Thompson Chorale Sacred Concert. Holy Family Catholic Church. 7 p.m.
24: Acoustic Folk Circle. BoomTown Theater. 7 p.m.
Ragtime at UNF jazz concert. Fine Arts Center, Room 1200. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $4 for students, $10 general admission.
25: Spoken word night. BoomTown Theater. 8 p.m. Free.
Florida Forum: Rudolph Giuliani. Florida Theatre. 7 p.m.
1980s retro music. Eden Cabaret. 9 p.m. $2 domestics.
26: Pink. All girl and kitsch music. Eden Cabaret. $2 cover.
Alter Ego Theater quasi-improvisational theater. BoomTown Theater. Free. 9 p.m.
26-28: Romance and Heroism. Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. T-U Center. 8 p.m.
“An Absolute Turkey.” Douglas Anderson School if the Arts. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.
27: Cold Crush. Eden Cabaret. Acid jazz, funk and hip hop mixed by DJ Wish. Eden Cabaret. $5 cover.
River City Band Oktoberfest. Hemming Plaza. 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
“Timeless Reflections of Spanish Culture” art gallery opening for Didier Lourenco at R. Roberts Gallery. 6:30-9 p.m. Through Nov. 13.
Paintings of Gene Michelson. Vandroff Art Gallery at the Jewish Community Alliance. Through Oct. 31.
28: Springfield Autumn Soul street fair. Off Main Street between Sixth and Seventh streets on Hubbard. 633-9308.
Acoustic music and flamenco guitar with Shawn Lightfoot. BoomTown Theater. 8:30 p.m.
Ritz Anniversary Celebration. Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum. Time TBA.
29: JU Opening Concert. Pianist Scott Watkins to perform. Terry Concert Hall. 3 p.m. Adults $20, Seniors $14.
30: Theatreworks’ Hobey Ford — Animalia. FCCJ Wilson Center. 10 and 11:45 a.m.
Theatre of Youth acting class. Meets Monday-Thursday 4-6 p.m. Jewish Community Alliance. Continues through Dec.15.
— by Monica Chamness