• The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville in association with the Oasis Theater Studio will present, “The Santaland Diaries,” a one-act play by NPR commentator David Sedaris Dec. 6, 13, 20 and 21. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the museum’s theater. Tickets are $12 and may be reserved by calling 386-5675.
• Florida Coastal School of Law professor and attorney Ann Shorstein is not pleased with the absentee ballot process or the elections canvassing board that examines questionable ballots. Shorstein requested her ballot for the Nov. 7 election through the Internet and mailed her ballot back to the elections office. However, there was a discrepancy regarding her signature and ultimately the canvassing board rejected her ballot, saying her signature didn’t match the one on file. Shorstein agrees they are different, but contends it’s due to being 65 years old, having arthritis and a signature that has likely changed some over the years.
• The entrance to the Florida Theater and much of Forsyth Street was obscured by a sea of tie-dyed-clad concertgoers late Tuesday afternoon as dozens of “deadheads” flocked there to see ex-Grateful Dead band member Bob Weir perform with his band RatDog.
• Daniel James Salon will be open Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. as part of the Downtown Living Tour.
• Atlantic Beach Mayor Don Wolfson is hosting “Marshfest 2006” Saturday on Dutton Island from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The event includes kayak and canoe tours, guided hikes, music and more. It also will serve to help create interest in helping the city acquire Crying Child Island, which is located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Atlantic Beach.
• Did you know the City of Jacksonville has been a member of the National League of Cities for 50 years? As such, Mayor John Peyton has been asked to attend this year’s Congress of Cities Convention and he may go. Peyton’s a skier and the meeting is Dec. 9 in Reno, Nev.