1-6: “The Foreigner” at Alhambra Dinner Theatre. Call for showtimes. Runs through July 6.
1-11: Art Show. Paintings of Bill Bierman. Vandroff Art Gallery at the Jewish Community Alliance.
Art exhibits. “Dark Winter” by Daniel Newman and “Stereograms” by Matthew Schreiber. spiller vincenty gallery.
1-14: Toulouse-Lautrec: Artist of Montmarte. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
1-27: The Florida Ballet summer dance workshop. Call for more info.
1-31: International Trunk Show with representatives from London Contemporary Art. 6-9 p.m. at R. Roberts Gallery.
Jacksonville University Brest Museum New Talent Summer Art. Runs through August 20.
Contemporary Regional Sculptors at Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. Exhibit continues through August 23.
Mars exhibit. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. Continues through Aug. 30.
“Africa’s Living Arts: From Kingship to Kitchen.” Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum. Through September.
Dinomania! Dinosaur exhibit at MOSH. Runs until Sept. 3.
2: Paintings by Ferenc Szeles at Karpeles. Show runs through Aug. 30.
4: Spoken word night. Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum. 7 p.m.
Liberty Fest Independence Day Celebration. Seawalk Pavilion on Jacksonville Beach. Starts at noon, fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
“Freedom, Fanfare & Fireworks” 4th annual Independence Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. Free Clint Black concert at 4 p.m. in Metropolitan Park. Skyblast 2002 Fireworks 9:45 p.m. For more info call 630-3960.
5: Cosmic concerts laser shows. 8-11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at MOSH until Aug. 31.
Amateur Night At The Ritz. 7:30 p.m.
5-31: Art show. Reddi-Arts Gallery 1037. Eight artists present variety of mediums including quilted art, stained glass and silk paintings. Runs through Sept. 27.
6: Mark Shultz in concert. Florida Theatre. 7 p.m.
7: Heart featuring Ann and Nancy Wilson. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m.
8-12: “Searching for Solutions” summer nature camp at Tree Hill.
FCCJ Artist Series. Camp Broadway at the Wilson Center. 8:30-5 p.m. Registration filled. Call for more info.
9: Theatre of the Mind: Storytelling “Front Porch Tales.” Tale Tellers of St. Augustine. Limelight Theatre. 7:30 p.m.
11: Amateur Night Auditions. The Ritz. 5 p.m. Closed to spectators.
Art show opening reception. Reddi-Arts Gallery 1037. 6-8 p.m. Eight artists present variety of mediums including quilted art, stained glass and silk paintings.
12: Opening reception for exhibition of paintings by Ferenc Szeles. Karpeles Museum. 6-8 p.m.
13: “Feeling Good Magic Show!” Sprinkles’ Children’s Museum. 11 a.m.
14: “Gentleman Prefer Blondes.” Movie Classics at Florida Theatre. 2 p.m.
15-19: “Biology of Nature” summer nature camp at Tree Hill.
16: Happy Art. Fogle Fine Art & Accessories. Show runs through August 24.
17: Dodge Members’ Preview Party. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. 6-8 p.m. Exhibit open to public July 18-Sept. 15.
19: Kids’ Amateur Night At The Ritz. 7:30 p.m.
3rd annual “Toast to the Animals” wine tasting event for the Jacksonville Humane Society. WJCT Gallery. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 725-8766 for more info.
Downtown Vision Inc.’s Friday Fest. “American Rhythms.” Hemming Plaza. 4:30 p.m.
19-20: Landing Live at the Jacksonville Landing. Call 353-1188 for schedule.
19-31: Theatrical production “Fidelous” at Boomtown Theatre in Springfield. 7 p.m. Shows until August 3.
Art reception and presentation. Kurt Polkey “New American Paintings.” spiller vincenty gallery. 7-10 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31.
20: Day of Total Luna-See celebration of astronomy. MOSH.
20-21: Caribbean Fest. Seawalk Pavilion at Jacksonville Beach. Call 992-6135 for more info.
21: “Cape Fear.” Movie Classics at Florida Theatre. 2 p.m.
22: Bad Company in concert featuring Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m.
23: “Critter Encounters.” Sprinkles’ Children’s Museum. 11 a.m.
The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m.
23-27: “Surviving Naturally” summer nature camp at Tree Hill.
25: Jean-Luc Ponty in concert. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m.
25-27: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Jacksonville Stage Company. Church of The Good Shepherd. Call for showtimes.
27: “Summer Scorchers.” Florida Ballet. 7:30 p.m. Florida Theatre.
FCCJ Artist Series. “Blues Clues” at the T-U Center. 7 p.m.
28: “Planet of the Apes.” Movie Classics at Florida Theatre. 2 p.m.
FCCJ Artist Series. “Blues Clues” at the T-U Center. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
29-31: “Crafty Creations” summer nature camp at Tree Hill. Continues through Aug. 2.
— by Monica Chamness