
PERFORMANCE
MICHAEL FELDMAN’S WHAD’YA KNOW?
The ever-popular NPR radio show that pits the studio and home audience against quizmaster Feldman is staged at 11 a.m. on Feb. 4 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $31.50-$63.50. A performance by Beaches bluegrass trio Grandpa’s Cough Medicine is featured. 355-2787.
SECOND CITY TOURING COMPANY
The acclaimed Chicago-based comedy troupe performs at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets are $20 and $30. 209-0367.
FIGHT TO FREEDOM
Howard “Xhabbo” Lewis celebrates Black History Month with a performance featuring percussion, poems, chants and African folktales at 2 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Southeast Branch Library, 6670 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine. 827-6900.
BEEP BEEP! A 1950s COSTUME PARTY
This fundraiser costume party features a performance by championship dancers Pavel Cherdantsau and Svetlana Rudkovskaya, and a silent auction, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Bolero’s Dance Studio, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville. Proceeds help fund the couple’s trip to the world championships in Omsk, Russia in May. Tickets are $30. 721-3399.
THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Tyler Perry’s musical about a superficial family who learn all that glitters is not gold is staged at 8 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the T-U Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $35.50. 633-6110.
ALMOST MAINE
The Theatre Department at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presents John Cariani’s comedy about lovers on a moonless Maine night at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-8 at the school’s auditorium, 2445 San Diego Rd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $12. 346-5620.
DAMN YANKEES
The award-winning Broadway musical about a baseball fanatic who trades his soul to the Devil to play for the New York Yankees is staged at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Drive, Orange Park. Tickets range from $21-$58. 276-6750.
SPOKEN WORD AND AMATEUR NIGHT
The Ritz Theatre & Museum offers spoken word at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2 at 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville. Amateur night is held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3; admission is $5.50. 632-5555.
NEXT TO NORMAL
This Tony-winning rock musical, about a mother struggling with mental illness and addiction, is staged at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, at 8 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 4 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 4 and 5 at Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $25. 249-0289. playersbythesea.org
THE OLDEST PROFESSION
ABET presents Paula Vogel’s Reagan-era comedy, about five aging ladies of the evening trying to stay afloat in the new economy, at 8 p.m. on Feb. 2, 3 and 4 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Tickets are $15; $12 for senior, military and students. 249-7177.
HARVEY
The Limelight Theatre presents Mary Chase’s classic comedy about “hare-brained” Elwood and his peculiar BFF at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, 3 and 4 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $25; $22 for seniors; $20 military and students. “Harvey” runs through Feb. 12. 825-1164.
LET’S MURDER MARSHA
Orange Park Community Theatre stages Monk Ferris’ dark comedy about a botched homicide at 8 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 4 at 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park. The show runs through Feb. 4. Tickets are $15. 276-2599.
NUNSENSE
The smash off-Broadway musical comedy, about nuns who put on a variety show, is staged at 8 p.m. on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1-4, at 1:15 p.m. on Feb. 4 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $42-$49. 641-1212.
CALLS & WORKSHOPS
COMING OUT MONOLOGUES SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
“Coming Out Monologues,” an upcoming community-based theatrical production featuring spoken word, dramatic and musical performances, seeks submissions on “coming out,” from the perspective of an LGBT individual, friend or family member. Producers reserve the right to edit material for production. Deadline is March 1. For details, email jaxcomingoutmonologues@gmail.com
YOUTH ARTISTS WANTED
The Betty Griffin House 2013 “Day Without Violence” Calendar Art and Poetry Project seeks work by St. Johns County student artists and poets (ages 6-18) for its upcoming calendar. For entry forms and contest rules, call 808-9984 or email education@bettygriffinhouse.org.
BEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Michael Straley holds the workshop “Retouching Techniques to Create a Glamour Image” from 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. The class is open to all skill levels and camera types. 240-8835, 241-1141. beachesphotographyclub.com
CALL TO ARTISTS
Jacksonville Fine Arts Festival seeks original poster artwork for its festival held in Avondale’s Boone Park on March 24 and 25. The winning submission gets a free 10x10 exhibitor’s space. Send 300 dpi submissions, including name and media, to cookied@ix.netcom.com
UPCOMING PLEIN AIR FEST
Create! The Artists’ Guild of North Florida and The Azalea Festival present the 2012 Azalea Plein Air Spring Fling, a juried “paint out” for artists and photographers, held from Feb. 24-March 4. For details, procedures and rules, visit creativeartistsguild.org
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Art & About, A Neighborhood Art & Music Event, seeks arts and crafts vendors for its festival held on April 14 at Orange Park Town Hall, 2042 Park Ave., Orange Park. Arts and crafts vendors, food, kids’ activities and raffles are featured. Download a vendor application at artguildoforangepark.com
CLASSICAL & JAZZ
BERT QUARTET
The jazz ensemble is in at 8 p.m. on Jan. 31 at European Street, 1704 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 399-1740.
CLASSICAL LUNCH IN RIVERSIDE
Michelle Huang, assistant professor of music at Edward Waters College, performs at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St., Jacksonville. A $6 lunch is available in the church’s reception hall. 355-4585.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Charlotte Mabrey directs UNF student percussionists in an eclectic program featuring works by Schwantner, Markovitch and “Fanfare for Tambourines” at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. 620-2878.
STRADIVARI QUARTET
The EMMA Concert Series presents this acclaimed chamber ensemble that plays instruments made by legendary instrument-maker Antonio Giacomo Stradivari (1644-1737), at 2 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Flagler College’s Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. Tickets are $25. 797-2800.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – ORCHESTRA WITH FILM
The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs a live soundtrack to a screening of the swashbuckling Disney film at 3 and 8 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $15-$40; $10 for children under 18. 354-5547.
SOULFUL NIGHT OF KEYS: LONNIE LISTON SMITH, MARK ADAMS, BRIAN JACKSON
The Ritz Theatre & Museum presents these jazz keyboardists at 7 and 10 p.m. on Feb. 4 at 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville. Advance tickets for each performance are $21; $25 at the door. 632-5555.
THE CLASSIC
This jazz combo plays at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Lillie’s Coffee Bar, 200 N. First St., Neptune Beach. 249-2922.
JU SINGERS, CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Jacksonville University Singers and Chamber Music Society of Good Shepherd perform at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Jacksonville. 387-5691.
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
This vocalist, dubbed The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, appears at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $40.50-$60.50. 355-2787.
PIANO RECITAL AT UNF
Composer-pianist Paul Marquardt performs at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 at University of North Florida’s Recital Hall, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. 620-2878.
KOGER/MATTESON JAZZ FESTIVAL
This 24th annual jazz event kicks off at 10 a.m. on Feb. 7 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. 620-2878.
JAZZ ON THE SOUTHSIDE
The Jazzland Café features live music every Thur. from 6-9 p.m. and every Sat. at 8 p.m. at 1324 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. 249-1009.
JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE
Live jazz is featured at 7 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Jacksonville. 388-9551.
JAZZ AT TREE STEAKHOUSE
Boril Ivanov Trio plays at 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays at 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. 262-0006.
JAZZ AT GENNARO’S
Gennaro’s Ristorante Italiano features live jazz at 7:30 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at 5472 First Coast Highway, Fernandina Beach. 491-1999.
JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE
Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie features live jazz nightly at 7 p.m. at 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine. 825-0502.
ART WALKS & FESTIVALS
FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK
This self-guided tour, themed “The Vintage Years,” is held from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 1 in downtown Jacksonville, spanning a 15-block radius of galleries, museums, bars and eateries. 634-0303 ext. 230.
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK
This self-guided tour features 25 participating galleries from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 3 in downtown St. Augustine. 829-0065.
JAX FASHION FESTIVAL
First Coast Fashion Week is held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 4 at The New Downtown Garage, 116 N. Pearl St., Jacksonville. The inaugural event features creations by local designers, cocktails and live music by DJ Catharsis. Tickets are $30; $65 VIP. Two-day passes are $50 in advance. For a schedule and to get tickets, go to firstcoastfashionweek.com.
MID-WEEK MARKET
Arts & crafts, local produce, live music and more are featured every Wed. from 3-6 p.m. at Bull Memorial Park, corner of East Coast Drive and Seventh Street, Atlantic Beach. 247-5800.
DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET
Arts & crafts and local produce are offered every Fri. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive. 353-1188.
MUSEUMS
AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY
233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378. The exhibit “Great Women of Florida” is on display through March.
CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM
48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. Photographer Mark Ruwedel’s exhibit “Shelter” is on display through Feb. 24.
CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS
829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, 356-6857. “Richard Chamberlin: The Year of the Sheep” is on display through July 8. “Beyond Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints and their influence on Western Art” is displayed through Aug. 9. “50 Forward: New Additions to the Permanent Collection” is on display from Jan. 31-Aug. 15.
KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM
101 W. First St., Jacksonville, 356-2992. Annmarie Benavidez’ “Prophetic Art” is shown through Feb. 25. “Civil War: The Beginning,” an exhibition of original letters and documents pertaining to the start of the Civil War, is on display through April 25. The permanent collection includes a variety of rare manuscripts. Open Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE
333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 366-6911. UNF professor Nicholas de Villiers screens 13 of Andy Warhol’s classic silent, black-and-white film screen tests from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 1. Project Atrium features sculptor Gustavo Godoy’s installation “Empty Altar/Empty Throne” through March 11. An exhibit of work by the winners of the Northeast Florida Scholastic Art Awards runs through March. The exhibit “ReFocus: Art of the 1960s” runs through April 8. mocajacksonville.org
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY
1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, 396-6674. An exhibit of quilts honoring fallen soldiers of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is on display through July 22.
RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM
829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville, 632-5555. Spoken word is featured at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2, amateur night is held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. Admission is $5.50. Soulful Night of Keys with Lonnie Liston Smith, Mark Adams and Brian Jackson is featured at 7 and 10 p.m. on Feb. 4. Advance tickets for each performance are $21; $25 at the door. An exhibit celebrating local African-American athletes and sports figures, “More Than a Game: African-American Sports in Jacksonville, 1900-1975,” is currently on display. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors. Open Tue.-Sun.
GALLERIES
ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY
Jacksonville University, 2800 N. University Blvd., Jacksonville, 256-7371. Jim Benedict’s and Christina Foard’s exhibit, “The Object Paraphrased,” is displayed through Feb. 15.
THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY
Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. The color-themed “Blue” show is on display through Feb.
THE ART CENTER II
229 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. The Marsha Hatcher exhibit “Qart,” featuring art inspired by the QR code, is featured from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 1. The exhibit “Figures” is on display through March 13.
AVONDALE ARTWORKS
3568 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville, 384-8797. The exhibit “Salvador Dali: The Argillet Collection” is on display from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 4. A meet-and-greet with Mme. Christine Argillet, daughter of Dali’s publisher and confidante Pierre Argillet, is held both nights.
BEE GALLERY & DESIGN STUDIO
The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 108, 419-8016. NYC-based photographer Carly Sioux’s exhibit “Village East Vanishing,” and performances by Sarah Silver and Shawn Lightfoot, are featured from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 1. Sioux’s work is on display through Feb.
FIRST STREET GALLERY
216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. “Mermaid Magic” runs through Feb. 20.
GALLERY 1037
Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, 398-3161. Gunnel Humphreys, Troy Eittreim and Gerry Charm are the featured artists through Feb.
LUCY B. GOODING GALLERY
The Bolles School, San Jose Campus, 7400 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, 733-9292. The opening reception for an exhibit of works by sculptors David Ponsler and Robert Noelke is held from 7-10 p.m. on Feb. 3. The show runs through Feb. 24.
HASKELL GALLERY
Jax International Airport, 14201 Pecan Park Road, 741-3546. Recent works by sculptor Joe Segal and photographer Rick Wagner are on display through March 8.
ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION
18 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7020. Artwork by Nassau County High School students is on display through Feb. 26.
JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC MAIN LIBRARY
303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 630-2665. David Williams’ “Moment in Time,” a photographic tour of Jacksonville’s African-American history and “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” are on display from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 1.
SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY
6 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 438-4358. David Montgomery is the featured guest artist for Jan.
ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION
22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. The juried Figure & Portrait Show is mounted through Jan. 29.
SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY
228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. The opening reception for the exhibit “Paper Chase,” by Atlanta-based arts collaborative duo TindelMichi, is held from 5-11 p.m. on Feb. 3. The show runs through March 31.
STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA
240 A1A N., Ste. 13, Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-6065. The opening reception for an exhibit of paintings by Lois Simon and John Bunker is held from 5-8 p.m. on Feb. 3. The work is displayed through Feb. 15.
STRGHT & NRRW BOUTIQUE
205 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 742-5272. “The Art of the Steel Crane,” featuring work by the industrially inspired Barbara Fryefield and Deborah Reid, is featured from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 1. The exhibit runs through Feb.
W.B. TATTER STUDIO GALLERY
76 A San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 823-9263. Sculpture and ceramics by John Richards and Claudia Dunaway are featured.
For a complete list of galleries, log on to folioweekly.com. To list your event, send info – time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print – to Dan Brown, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email dbrown@folioweekly.com. Events are included on a space-available basis. |