1-3: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Jacksonville Stage Company. The Good Shepherd Church. Evening shows 8 p.m., Sunday matinees 2 p.m.
1-20: Jacksonville University Brest Museum New Talent Summer Art.
1-23: Contemporary Regional Sculptors at Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art.
1-24: Happy Art. Fogle Fine Art & Accessories.
1-30: Mars exhibit. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum.
Paintings by Ferenc Szeles. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum.
1-31: Art exhibition. Kurt Polkey, New American Paintings. spiller vincenty gallery.
Art on display by painter Allison Watson and Mark Howard. Jacksonville International Airport.
Art show. Reddi-Arts Gallery 1037. Eight artists present variety of mediums, including quilted art, stained glass and silk paintings. Through
Sept. 27.
Africa’s Living Arts: From Kingship to Kitchen. Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum. Through September.
Lift Ev’ry Voice in LaVilla. James Weldon Johnson animatronic permanent exhibit. LaVilla Museum.
2: The Business Gala urban expo with live entertainment. Adam’s Mark Hotel. 7-9 p.m.
2-3: “Fidelous.” Boomtown Theatre in Springfield. 7 p.m.
3: Art Adventures for Kids: Monoprints. Studio classes from 10 a.m.-noon. Cummer Museum. Call 355-0630 to register.
Hajji, Rachel & Nino Alejandro with Alyanna in concert. Florida Theatre.
Art show opening. Tight Rope Rumors by mactruque. Brooklyn Arts & Design Center. 7 p.m.
Art & Bills art show. Corner of Ninth and Main streets. Noon-6 p.m.
4: Movie Classics at Florida Theatre. “How to Marry a Millionaire.” 2 p.m.
6: Art Adventures for Adults. Clay: Handbuilding. Cummer Museum.
8: Dodge Members’ Preview Party of the works of painter Joseph Jeffers Dodge. 6-8 p.m. Cummer Museum.
9: Passion and Clarity: The Art of Joseph Jeffers Dodge. Cummer Museum. Through Sept. 22.
10: Benny Lattimore and Millie Jackson. T-U Center. 7:30 p.m.
11: Movie Classics at Florida Theatre. “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” 2 p.m.
14: Lunchtime lecture series: Ceramist Nofa Dixon. Noon. JMOMA.
15: Up & Cummers: Jerry & Jazz. Art exhibit tour followed by ping-pong on the lawn. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Members only.
17: Art Adventures for Kids: Realistic Still Life. Studio classes from 10 a.m.-noon. Cummer Museum.
18: Movie Classics at Florida Theatre. “An Affair to Remember.” 2 p.m.
20: “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” Alhambra Dinner Theatre. Through Sept. 28.
Joe Satriani, Kings X and Dream Theater. Florida Theatre. 7:30 p.m.
22: Taste the Music. Fund raiser for St. Johns River City Band. 5:30-9:30 p.m. at 841 Prudential Building.
23: Celebration of Women. T-U Center. 7 p.m. Call The Women’s Center of Jacksonville for tickets. 722-3000.
Shakespeare in San Marco at Theatre Jacksonville. “Twelfth Night.” Shows until Sept. 21. Call for times.
25: Movie Classics at Florida Theatre. “Roman Holiday.” 2 p.m.
L.I.V.E. Encounters at spiller vincenty gallery. Determining Independence, a multi-media performance. 8:30 p.m. Advance tickets only.
29: Jazz Nights at the Cummer. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
“The Artist Responds.” Larry Jon Davis responds to Dodge’s artwork during a gallery walk. 6:30 p.m. Cummer Museum.
“Bits and Pieces” performed by the Vintage Players. Singleton Senior Center. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call 630-0995 for reservations.
30: Cowford Social Club. Studio 54 party at the Marquee Theater. 9 p.m.
30-31: Labor Day Celebration. Landing. Starts at 7 p.m. both nights. Saturday night will be Rocking Wrestling. Through Sept. 2.
31: New World Cuisine Festival of Food & Wine. Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island. 7-10 p.m. $48.
— by Monica Chamness