OCTOBER
1-2: Art exhibit of recent paintings of John O’Connor at Jacksonville University’s Alexander Brest Museum & Gallery. Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
1-4: “Just Be a Man About It” Gospel Play. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m.
1-22: Pottery classes. Beginner-intermediate (10 a.m.-noon) and intermediate-advanced (7-9 p.m.). Jewish Community Alliance.
1-23: Pottery class. Beginner-intermediate. Jewish Community Alliance. 7-9 p.m.
1-24: Pen and ink class for teens and adults. 10 a.m.-noon or 7-9 p.m. Jewish Community Alliance.
1-26: “Leaving the Shore” art show. Fogle Fine Art.
1-31: Jacksonville Stage Company. “Side Man” at Snyder Memorial Theater. 8 p.m.
Tight Rope Rumors art show by mactruque. Brooklyn Arts & Design Center.
Paintings of Gene Michelson exhibit. Jewish Community Alliance.
Art exhibit “more lesser epics” by Tony Rodriques. spiller vincenty gallery. Through Oct. 31.
Paintings of Gene Michelson on display. Vandroff Art Gallery at the Jewish Community Alliance. Through Oct. 31.
2-31: Art exhibition by The Lettering Group. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. Through Nov. 1.
3: An Evening of Spoken Word. Ritz Theatre. 7 p.m. Free.
3-24: Pen and ink class for teens and adults. Jewish Community Alliance. 10 a.m.-noon or 7-9 p.m.
4: Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra “Opera Goes to the Symphony.” T-U Center. 8 p.m.
Out to Lunch with River City Jazz. Hemming Plaza. 11:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Amateur Night at the Ritz. 7:30 p.m. $5.50.
Art show. Reddi Arts Gallery 1037. Through Dec. 27.
Fall Vocal Concert. Douglas Anderson School of the Arts theater. 7:30 p.m.
4-5: “Betty’s Summer Vacation.” First Coast Theatre Arts. 8 p.m.
5: Downtown Dance Project presented by Jacksonville Dance Forum. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m.
Walking Tour of Riverside and Avondale Historic District. Meets at Memorial Park entry gate at Riverside Avenue and Margaret Street. 10 a.m. $5 donation suggested.
Great Books discussion group for 18-plus. Jewish Community Alliance. 7-9 p.m.
6: Two-Piano Recital. UNF Fine Arts Center. 3 p.m.
7: The Core Ensemble “Tres Vidas” musical theater. UNF Fine Arts Center recital hall. 7 p.m.
8: Night of Marches concert. Douglas Anderson School. 7:30 p.m.
8-9: Theatreworks “Jason and the Golden Fleece.” Florida Theatre. 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
9: Lunchtime lecture series. Photographer Linda Broadfoot. Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. Noon.
Wonderful World of Calligraphy lecture. Karpeles Museum. 10 a.m.
10: Opening reception for art show. Reddi Arts Gallery 1037. 6-8 p.m.
Great American Jazz Celebration: A Prelude to the Renaissance. Jazz Jams music session. Ritz Theatre.
Opening reception for art exhibition by JU Art Department faculty. JU Brest Museum. 6-8 p.m. Through Nov. 5.
11: Out to Lunch with River City Band. Hemming Plaza. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Florida Theatre. 7 p.m.
11-12: Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra “For the Love of Broadway.” T-U Center. 8 p.m.
“Betty’s Summer Vacation” at First Coast Theatre Arts. 8 p.m.
12: John Scofield Band. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m. Jazz Into the Night street party following the show. Florida Theatre, outside. 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Gallery social and wine tasting. Fine Art & Framing by D&J. 2-6 p.m.
Walking Tour of Riverside and Avondale Historic District. Meets at Memorial Park entry gate at Riverside Avenue and Margaret Street. 10 a.m. $5 donation suggested.
13: Theatreworks “Under the Sea” at Florida Theatre. 2 p.m.
Riverside Fine Arts Series. Cantus musical group at Church of the Good Shepherd. 7 p.m.
Don Thompson Chorale fall concert. Murray Hill United Methodist Church. 3 p.m.
Jazz Brunch. Ritz Theatre.
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
14: Theatreworks “Under the Sea.” Florida Theatre. 10 a.m. and
11:45 a.m.
15: UNF Wind Ensemble Concert. UNF Robinson Theater. 7:30 p.m.
16: Evenings on Hemming Plaza wine and cheese talk. Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. 7 p.m.
Theatreworks “Amelia Bedelia.” Florida Theatre. 10 a.m. and
11:45 a.m.
17: Great American Jazz Series. UNF Robinson Theater. 7:30 p.m.
The Moody Blues. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m.
Up & Cummers’ Art after Work: Cocktails and Culture at the Cummer. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
17-18: Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s Sixth. T-U Center.
8 p.m.
Historical Dance Concert. Douglas Anderson School theater. 7:30 p.m.
18: Out to Lunch with River City Band. Hemming Plaza. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
FridayFest with jazz band Cliché. Hemming Plaza. 4:30-8 p.m.
Miracles in the Moonlight Gala for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Adam’s Mark Hotel. 6 p.m.
Foster Care Foundation Fundraiser. Florida Theatre. 7 p.m.
Kids’ Amateur Night at the Ritz. 7:30 p.m. $5.50
Art exhibit “Through Our Eyes: Celebrating 10 Years of African-American Artistic Expression.” Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum.
18-19: “Betty’s Summer Vacation.” First Coast Theatre Arts. 8 p.m.
“Little Shop of Horrors.” JU studio theater. 8 p.m.
19: SPARC Halloween party. Women’s Club at 7th and Silver Streets. 9 p.m.
Miracles in the Moonlight Gala for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Adam’s Mark Hotel.
6 p.m.
Walking Tour of Riverside and Avondale Historic District. Meets at Memorial Park entry gate at Riverside Avenue and Margaret Street. 10 a.m. $5 donation suggested.
Sinbad in concert. Florida Theatre. 8 p.m. Through Dec. 29
20: “Little Shop of Horrors.” JU studio theater. 3 p.m.
22: Don Thompson Chorale fall concert. Carriage Club of Jacksonville.
7 p.m.
The Sailboat Club, Inc. Classic Cup Challenge. Fogle Fine Art and Accessories. Social begins at
6:30 p.m.
24: Douglas Anderson Visual Arts Gallery Opening. Cummer Museum. 6-8 p.m.
Arts festival. Mary Singleton Senior Center in East Jacksonville. All day.
Amateur Night Auditions. Ritz Theatre. 5 p.m. Closed to spectators.
25: Out to Lunch with River City Band. Hemming Plaza. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra “Symphonic Opera.” T-U Center. 11 a.m.
Peter, Paul and Mary in concert.
T-U Center. 8 p.m.
25-31: European Masters from the San Carlos National Museum of Art exhibit. Cummer Museum. Through Dec. 29
25-26: “Little Shop of Horrors.” JU studio theater. 8 p.m.
26: Excepts from the Grieg concerto “Coppelia.” Jacksonville Ballet Theatre. Bolero’s on Atlantic Boulevard. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5.
Gallery social and wine tasting. Fine Art & Framing by D&J. 2-6 p.m.
26:-27: Dance Marathon. UNF Arena.
7 a.m.
27: No Doubt in concert. UNF Arena. 7:30 -11 p.m.
“Little Shop of Horrors.” JU studio theater. 3 p.m.
28: UNF Octubafest. Fine Arts Center. 4-9 p.m.
29: Jacksonville Watercolor Society meeting with demonstration by Susanna Spann. Riverside House.
7-9 p.m.
29-31: Susanna Spann Workshop. Riverside House. Call JWS at
277-1553 for availability.
31: Adult Halloween costume contest. Landing. 7 p.m.
Halloween carnival. Singleton Senior Center in East Jacksonville. 10:30 a.m.
Gothic Gala by Up & Cummers. Cummer Museum. 6 p.m.-midnight.
All Month....
Contemporary Graphics art exhibit at J. Johnson Gallery. Through
Nov. 1.
Art exhibit. “Timeless Reflections of Spanish Culture” for Didier Lourenco at R. Roberts Gallery. 6:30-9 p.m. Through Nov. 13.
“Man of La Mancha.” Alhambra Dinner Theatre. Through Nov. 23.
Music appreciation class. Meets 7:30-9 p.m. monthly, adults only. Jewish Community Alliance. Through Dec.11.
Art exhibition. “alt.photo/redefining process.” Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. Trough Dec. 13.
Theatre of Youth acting class. Meets Monday-Thursday 4-6 p.m. Jewish Community Alliance. Through Dec.15.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Blacksonville.com 764-7828, ext. 14
BoomTown Theater 632-0099
Brooklyn Arts and Design Center 338-0660
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville 358-3600
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens 356-6857
Don Thompson Chorale 358-0196
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts 346-5620
Fairfax Gallery 384-7724
FCCJ Artist Series 632-3200
FCCJ Kent Campus Art Gallery 381-3674
FCCJ South Gallery 646-2023
First Coast Theatre Arts 387-5276
Florida Ballet 353-7518
Florida Theatre 355-5661
Fogle Fine Art 296-1414
Friday Musicale 355-7584
House Gallery in Riverside 388-9829
House of Stereo 642-6677
Jacksonville Ballet Theatre 396-5893
Jacksonville Landing 353-1188
Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art 366-6911
Jacksonville Public Library 630-2665
Jacksonville Stage Company 568-1554 or 350-1126
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra 354-5547
Jacksonville U. Brest Museum 256-7374
Jacksonville University Arts 745-7050 or 745-7371
Jacksonville Watercolor Society 645-3756
Jacksonville Zoo 757-4462
Jewish Community Alliance 730-2100
J. Johnson Gallery 435-3200
Northeast Florida Women in International Trade 393-9380
Pedestrian Gallery 598-9998
Reddi-Arts Gallery 1037 398-3161, ext. 312
River City Band 355-4700
Riverside Avondale Preservation 389-2449
Riverside Fine Arts Association 389-4952
R. Roberts Gallery 388-1188
Singleton Senior Center (East Jax) 630-0995
spiller vincenty gallery 398-3836
Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council 353-7727
Stellers Gallery 396-9492 or 273-6065
Theatre Jacksonville 396-4425
Theatreworks, Inc. 353-3500
The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum 632-5555
The Women’s Board 202-2778
Tots-n-Teens Theatre 353-7350
Tree Hill—Jacksonville’s Nature Center 724-4646
University of North Florida Box office 620-2878
Non-ticketed events: Student Life 620-2525
Music Dept. 620-2864
UNF Arena 620-2999