Since many of the live performance venues in North Florida are Downtown, the neighborhood is the destination for concerts, live theatre and sports entertainment.
Here's a preview of what's scheduled so far in 2013.
The Florida Theatre
• B.B. King, 8 p.m., Sunday.
• Theatreworks presents "Bunnicula," 10 a.m. and noon, Jan. 17.
• Don Williams, 8 p.m., Jan. 17.
• The Goodall Family Story, 5 p.m., Jan. 19.
• Theatreworks presents "Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad," 10 a.m. and noon, Jan. 30.
• John Edward, 7 p.m., Feb. 1.
• Southside Johnny and the Asbury Dukes, 8 p.m., Feb. 2.
• Strawberry Shortcake, 6 p.m., Feb. 7.
• Willie Nelson, 8 p.m., Feb. 8.
• Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, 8 p.m., Feb. 13.
• Steve Miller Band, 8 p.m., Feb. 14.
• Kenny Rogers, 8 p.m., Feb. 16.
• Jim Brickman, 8 p.m., Feb. 17.
• Alan Parsons Live Project, 8 p.m., Feb. 20.
For ticket information, visit floridatheatre.com.
The Ritz Theatre
• Cyrus Chestnut, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday.
• Traces of Blue, 8 p.m., Feb. 9.
For ticket information, visit ritzjacksonville.com.
Times-Union Center
• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: "Perlman Returns," 7:30 p.m., Sunday.
• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: "The Passion of Brahms," various times, Jan. 10-12.
• State Ballet Theatre of Russia: "Cinderella," 8 p.m., Jan. 12.
• Artist Series presents "Girls Night, The Musical," various times, Jan. 17-20.
• "I Love a Piano II," 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 18, 8 p.m. Jan. 19.
• Jerry Seinfeld, 7 p.m., Jan. 18.
• "Elvis Lives!," 8 p.m. Jan. 19.
• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: "The Magical Music of Disney," 3 p.m., Jan. 20.
• Artist Series presents "Mary Poppins," various times, Jan. 22-27.
• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: "The Leningrad Symphony," 12:30 p.m., Jan. 23.
• Ritz Chamber Players: "In Remembrance of the Dream," 7:30 p.m., Jan. 23.
• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: "Shostakovich Triumphant," 8 p.m., Jan. 25 and 26.
• Shen Yun Chinese Dance, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 29 and 30.
• Artist Series presents "Video Games Live," 7:30 p.m., Jan. 31.
• Florida Forum with Robert M. Gates, 7 p.m., Feb. 2.
• Jack Hanna's "Into the Wild Live," 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Feb. 8.
• Douglas Anderson Arts Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16.
• Jacksonville Blues Festival, 6 p.m., Feb. 17.
• Artist Series presents "Rhythm of the Dance," 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19.
• '60s Folk Reunion Festival, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22.
• Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra: Major-Minor Concert, 8 p.m., Feb. 23.
• Artist Series presents "In the Mood," 7 p.m., Feb. 23.
Veterans Memorial Arena
• Jacksonville Giants vs. Gulf Coast Flash, 7 p.m., Friday.
• Jacksonville Giants vs. Birmingham Blitz, 7 p.m., Saturday.
• Winter Jam 2013, 7 p.m., Jan. 11.
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, various times, Jan. 17-21.
• Jacksonville Giants vs. Bahama All-Pros, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25.
• Jacksonville Giants vs. Memphis Rain, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 26.
• Davis Cup Tennis: U.S. vs. Brazil, various times, Feb. 1-3.
• WWE Smackdown, 7 p.m., Feb. 5.
• Jimmy Buffett, 8 p.m., Feb. 7.
• Jacksonville Giants vs. Chicago Fury, 7 p.m., Feb. 9.
• Jacksonville Giants vs. Albany Shockwave, 7 p.m., Feb. 10.
• Professional Bull Riders, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16.
• Jacksonville Giants vs. Fayetteville Flight, 7 p.m., Feb. 24.
• Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m., March 1.
EverBank Field
• Soccer: U.S. National Women's Team vs. Scotland, 5 p.m., Feb. 9.
• Major League Soccer Exhibition Match: Philadelphia Union vs. TBA, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 15.
• Moe's Southwest Grill Lacrosse Classic, 2 p.m., Feb. 17.
• Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, 7 p.m., Feb. 23.
For ticket information for events at the Times-Union Center, Veterans Memorial Arena and EverBank Field, visit jaxevents.com.
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