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Jacksonville Suns vs Birmingham Barons
Saturday, May 17, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05pm Jacksonville Baseball Grounds
Drive By Truckers & Dexateens at the Freebird Live
Saturday, May 17, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Drive By Truckers & Dexateens come to the Freebird Live in Jax Beach! This is an all ages show.
Dancin’ in the Street
Saturday, May 17, 2008Jacksonville, FL
A fun filled one day festival located in the Beaches TOWN CENTER at the ocean end of AtlanticBlvd.
Address: Beaches Town Center
Atlantic Blvd at the Ocean
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Location: Town Center of heart of Atlantic and Neptune Beaches.
Hours: 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Open to the Public
Annual “Dancin’ in the Street™”
Highlights include the following:
Music on the Ocean Stage starts at noon.
A second stage will be located in the Art Show area at the corner of First Street and Orange Street in Neptune Beach.
Town Center Agency is the official sponsor of “Dancin’ in the Street™” and will be responsible for all sales of bricks, t-shirts, beer and frozen drinks.
The KIDS ZONE is sponsored by 200 FIRST STREET and several local schools. Activities include games, rides, and snacks and is an alcohol free area.
The Art Show will feature local and regional artists with talents in painting, jewelry, hand crafted glass, pottery, wood carvings and more.
Food booths from local restaurants.
Twelve Angry Men
Saturday, May 17, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Twelve Angry Men. Richard Thomas of The Waltons fame stars in this
drama about a murder trial and the jurors who decide the suspect’s
fate. Accordingly, the producers might want to consider changing the
title to Eleven Angry Men and One Sensitive Yet Conflicted (John)Boy.
May 13-18, T-U Center, $31-$68 (632-3373).
Jacksonville Film Festival
Saturday, May 17, 2008Jacksonville, FL
May 15 - May 18
Various Times
Info: www.jacksonvillefilmfestival.com
Gaining increasing recognition as a regional destination for the independent film community, the festival connects Jacksonville to its early moviemaking roots while paving the way for a new generation of talent. Don’t miss access to film screenings, short films debuts from up and coming producers and parties with celebrity guests and award-winning filmmakers. Several locations. Refer to website or phone number above for further information.
Regional Mustang & Ford Show
Saturday, May 17, 2008Jacksonville, FL
May 17,
9 AM-4 PM, Jacksonville Landing, free
(353-1188).
Jacksonville Suns vs Birmingham Barons
Sunday, May 18, 2008Jacksonville, FL
3:05pm Jacksonville Baseball Grounds
Concert on the Lawn presents Navy Band Jacksonville
Sunday, May 18, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Navy Band Jacksonville plays a Salute to the Armed Forces
Location: Latham Plaza across from City Hall Jax Beach 7:00 PM
Twelve Angry Men
Sunday, May 18, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Twelve Angry Men. Richard Thomas of The Waltons fame stars in this
drama about a murder trial and the jurors who decide the suspect’s
fate. Accordingly, the producers might want to consider changing the
title to Eleven Angry Men and One Sensitive Yet Conflicted (John)Boy.
May 13-18, T-U Center, $31-$68 (632-3373).
Jacksonville Film Festival
Sunday, May 18, 2008Jacksonville, FL
May 15 - May 18
Various Times
Info: www.jacksonvillefilmfestival.com
Gaining increasing recognition as a regional destination for the independent film community, the festival connects Jacksonville to its early moviemaking roots while paving the way for a new generation of talent. Don’t miss access to film screenings, short films debuts from up and coming producers and parties with celebrity guests and award-winning filmmakers. Several locations. Refer to website or phone number above for further information.
Jacksonville Suns vs Birmingham Barons
Monday, May 19, 2008Jacksonville, FL
11:05am Jacksonville Baseball Grounds
ACC Baseball Tournament
Wednesday, May 21, 2008Jacksonville, FL
ACC Baseball Tournament. Three strikes and we’re out: 2008 is the
final year of The River City’s three-year hosting stint of the
Atlantic Coast Conference baseball championship. Pardon the pun, but
you’d better catch it while you can. May 21-25, Baseball Grounds of
Jacksonville, $12-$25 (358-2846).
ACC Baseball Tournament
Thursday, May 22, 2008Jacksonville, FL
ACC Baseball Tournament. Three strikes and we’re out: 2008 is the
final year of The River City’s three-year hosting stint of the
Atlantic Coast Conference baseball championship. Pardon the pun, but
you’d better catch it while you can. May 21-25, Baseball Grounds of
Jacksonville, $12-$25 (358-2846).
Moonlight Movie Series Presents Jaws
Friday, May 23, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Classic movies under the stars!
Childrens’ Play Area open 6 – 8 PM
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion Jax Beach 9pm
For more Info: (904) 247-6268
ACC Baseball Tournament
Friday, May 23, 2008Jacksonville, FL
ACC Baseball Tournament. Three strikes and we’re out: 2008 is the
final year of The River City’s three-year hosting stint of the
Atlantic Coast Conference baseball championship. Pardon the pun, but
you’d better catch it while you can. May 21-25, Baseball Grounds of
Jacksonville, $12-$25 (358-2846).
Night Owl Cinema- The Princess Bride @ the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Friday, May 23, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Doors @ 6:30p
Film @ 8pm
ACC Baseball Tournament
Saturday, May 24, 2008Jacksonville, FL
ACC Baseball Tournament. Three strikes and we’re out: 2008 is the
final year of The River City’s three-year hosting stint of the
Atlantic Coast Conference baseball championship. Pardon the pun, but
you’d better catch it while you can. May 21-25, Baseball Grounds of
Jacksonville, $12-$25 (358-2846).
WILD WONDERS Returns!
Saturday, May 24, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Warm Fuzzies to Creepy Crawlies, kids and adults are invited to visit Dutton Island and Tideviews Preserves to learn about the small animals and reptiles that inhabit our planet. Mike Rossi, a UF biologist, tells us about their habitat and behaviors. Dance, storytelling and humor are interwoven into the program. Don't miss the opportunity! All shows are one hour long.
Location: Tideviews Preserve - 1 Begonia Street
11am
ACC Baseball Tournament
Sunday, May 25, 2008Jacksonville, FL
ACC Baseball Tournament. Three strikes and we’re out: 2008 is the
final year of The River City’s three-year hosting stint of the
Atlantic Coast Conference baseball championship. Pardon the pun, but
you’d better catch it while you can. May 21-25, Baseball Grounds of
Jacksonville, $12-$25 (358-2846).
Moonlight Movie Series Presents Shrek
Friday, May 30, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Classic movies under the stars!
Childrens’ Play Area open 6 – 8 PM
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion Jax Beach 9pm
For more Info: (904) 247-6268
Hemming Plaza Market
Friday, May 30, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Get out of the office and have lunch with us every Friday!
Shop 'til you drop! Fresh produce, hand-made jewelry, baked goods, and live entertainment can be found at the Hemming Plaza Market.
May 30
10am-2pm
Info: 634-0303 ext. 230
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Saturday, May 31, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
The Music Man
Saturday, May 31, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Morihiko Nakahara, conductor
Oh, we got trouble. Right here in River City! It’s the River City’s own Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Alhambra Dinner Theatre coming together to bring you one of the most popular musicals ever. The Music Man is a slice of Middle Americana, with an unforgettable hit parade of tunes such as “Till There Was You,” “Goodnight, My Someone,” “Marian The Librarian” and “Gary, Indiana.”
This concert version features a full cast of actors, singers, costumes and a roundup of 76 trombones to blow you away. This special production also celebrates Alhambra Dinner Theatre's 40th Anniversary.
May 31
2pm & 8pm
Info: 354-5547
Location: 300 Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Times Union Center for the Performing Arts
904.630.3900
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Sunday, June 01, 2008Jacksonville, FL
3:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Intermezzo: Sunday Concerts
Sunday, June 01, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Enjoy Huls Clark Duo (Max Huls, violin, and Christine Clark, piano)in concert. Part of the Intermezzo Free Sunday Concerts series, this program is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Showcasing the talents of prominent First Coast musicians, Intermezzo Free Sunday Concerts are open to the general public and reservations are not required. Post-concert receptions encourage audience members to meet and mingle with the artists.
Intermezzo concerts are presented in the Main Library's Hicks Auditorium, located on the Conference Level of the Library near the Main Street entrances.
Jun 1
2:30pm
Info: 630-BOOK
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Monday, June 02, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Tuesday, June 03, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05pm Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Wednesday, June 04, 2008Jacksonville, FL
1:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Moonlight Movie Series Presents The African Queen
Friday, June 06, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Classic movies under the stars!
Childrens’ Play Area open 6 – 8 PM
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion Jax Beach 9pm
For more Info: (904) 247-6268
Summer Jazz Concert Series
Sunday, June 08, 2008Jacksonville, FL
SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES Cool Sounds of Hot Summer Nights Sundays during summer – 5 PM - 9 PM
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion
See website for updates
For more Info: (904) 247-6268
Melissa Etheridge at the Florida Theatre
Wednesday, June 11, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Thursday, Jun 19, 2008
Show Time: 8 PM
All there is
Is atoms and space
Everything else is illusion
There's back to the beginning, and then there's back to the beginning. It doesn't get much more elemental than "All There Is," the brief, swirling invocation of the essence of the universe with which Melissa Etheridge opens The Awakening, the ninth studio album of her singular career.
The story she tells through this involving, colorful song-cycle, though, is completely her own, a tale that runs from her first uncertain steps through her well-chronicled rise to rock star, human rights activist, parent, cancer survivor and 2007 Academy Award winner for "I Need to Wake Up," featured in the Al Gore environmental documentary An Inconvenient Truth. It's a journey full of joys and tears, portrayed in songs that are at turns powerful and playful, at once confessional and engaging, personal and universal. In other words, Melissa Etheridge at her creative peak - and the most open she's ever been.
And it's Etheridge as we've never heard her before. "Message to Myself" rides an indelible pop hook that's sure to be the most buoyant sing-along she's ever led. The sly "Threesome" is a country-rocker that, well, it's unlikely you'll ever hear Carrie Underwood covering. "California," "An Unexpected Rain," "I've Loved You Before" and "The Universe Listened," among others, are poetically detailed chapters of her remarkable life and the epiphanies along the way. Co-produced by Etheridge and David Cole (whose extensive credits include Etheridge's two previous albums, 2004's Lucky and 2001's Skin) with sparkling play from her band (guitarist Philip Sayce, bassist Mark Browne and drummer Mauricio "Fritz" Lewak), the album embraces the music and emotions of an artist reaching a new peak.
As such it's nothing short of a gift to her legion of loyal fans, but even more a gift to herself.
"I hope people listen to it from beginning to end at least one time," she says. "That was my goal with this -- to make an album you could do that with. I remember listening John Lennon's Imagine, and it was like going to church for me. And I wanted to make one of those albums that artists make - What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Innervisions by Stevie Wonder."
For Etheridge, though, the gift has already paid more dividends than she could have imagined.
"This is my ninth album and I wanted to get back to why I love music," she says. "It's already a success for me. I got to create it. That was the fun and joy."
What freed her to be so open?
"Cancer," she says, unhesitatingly. "The huge, big fireball that shoots you through fear. I ended up on the other side of that, and I thought, 'I did it! I went through chemotherapy! Look what I did.' And I didn't go through chemotherapy to not do what I love. So y'all can come with me or not. I'm having a blast."
Etheridge acknowledges that her 2004 breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, understandably, brought some perspective to her life and achievements.
"I had made Lucky, I was on tour and it was kind of, 'Is that it?' " she says. "And I thought, 'That's okay.' Musically and professionally I was okay with it. I'd been to the mountaintop. I'd sung with Bruce Springsteen! But some of the songs I'd been singing didn't really mean as much to me as they once did."
She found fresh inspiration, though, from some unlikely and diverse sources, including a voice from the past: Her own.
While undergoing treatment, Etheridge revisited her past records start to finish, in order, over a period of weeks.
"I would listen, stop and talk about it -- 'Gosh, I remember when I wrote that, when we recorded that, I remember why I wrote that.' "
From the later perspective, even such mainstays as "Come To My Window," the 1993 song from her multi-platinum album Yes I Am that rocketed her from star to superstar, were full of new revelations, as if the Etheridge of then was speaking to the Etheridge of now.
"So when I started writing this album, I thought, 'If I'm going to be speaking to my future self, some day driving in a car and hearing myself singing on the radio, what would I be telling myself? What message was I saying to myself?' So I wrote down the line, 'I'm sending out a message to myself / So that when I hear it on the radio / I'll know that I am fine / I'll know that I am loved.' And it was that simple!"
It was her own little artistic experiment in time travel, but other inspiration came from a growing interest in real matters of time and space. One day she strolled into a bookstore and in the philosophy section was drawn to Ken Wilber's "A Brief History of Everything," which explores the intersection of quantum physics and spirituality. That set her on a path of more reading, more thinking and a lot of writing, some of the results providing key elements for The Awakening, notably "The Universe Listened" and the closing "What Happens Tomorrow?"
"I told the universe I wanted fame and fortune and was given that," she says. "Then I wanted love and got that. The Awakening as an album is the spiritual side coming open."
The perspectives she gained also shed light on earlier episodes of her life, as explored in the portrait of a young woman on a different quest in "California" and the pained "An Unexpected Rain," as well as a first awakening to the superficial Hollywood mentality in the portrait "Map of the Stars."
The themes also are threaded through the album in the four short pieces ("All There Is," "God Is In the People," "All We Can Really Do," "A Simple Love"), somewhere between haikus and mantras, serving as prologues and interludes among the full songs.
"I spent about a year just reading and reading, writing and writing, pages and pages of things," she says. "Some of the things were not whole songs, just something of that moment."
The in-the-moment tone was preserved in the sessions. Recorded largely live in a burst of creativity at a studio set up in a Malibu locale overlooking the Pacific, The Awakening shows off the bond that's evolved between Etheridge and her band of recent years. Rami Jaffe (The Wallflowers) added organ to a few songs, while Bernie Barlow and Lily Wilson contributed background vocals.
"I've always loved my bands, but there was a very special energy between Fritz, Mark, Philip and myself," she says. "We really locked on stage, and personally all the stuff I've talked about, they've been very interested in. We had great talks on the bus."
She extended that family feel to the making of the album, not just working in the stunning, glass-enclosed ocean-view studio, but the whole band living there.
"I'd get up in the morning, go to the beach, go up to the studio and they'd all be waking up and we'd be living this album."
And The Awakening is - literally and figuratively -- the album of her life. Atoms, space and everything else. The universe listened to Melissa Etheridge.
Jacksonville Suns vs. Huntsville Stars
Wednesday, June 11, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Huntsville Stars
Thursday, June 12, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Huntsville Stars
Friday, June 13, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05pm Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Moonlight Movie Series Presents Poltergeist
Friday, June 13, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Classic movies under the stars!
Childrens’ Play Area open 6 – 8 PM
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion Jax Beach 9pm
For more Info: (904) 247-6268
Jacksonville Suns vs. Huntsville Stars
Saturday, June 14, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
WILD WONDERS Returns!
Saturday, June 14, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Warm Fuzzies to Creepy Crawlies, kids and adults are invited to visit Dutton Island and Tideviews Preserves to learn about the small animals and reptiles that inhabit our planet. Mike Rossi, a UF biologist, tells us about their habitat and behaviors. Dance, storytelling and humor are interwoven into the program. Don't miss the opportunity! All shows are one hour long.
Location: Dutton Island Preserve - 1600 Dutton Island Dr. West
11am
Jacksonville Suns vs. Huntsville Stars
Sunday, June 15, 2008Jacksonville, FL
3:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Hemming Plaza Market
Friday, June 20, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Get out of the office and have lunch with us every Friday!
Shop 'til you drop! Fresh produce, hand-made jewelry, baked goods, and live entertainment can be found at the Hemming Plaza Market.
Jun 20
10am-2pm
Info: 634-0303 ext. 230
One & Only Genuine Original MOSH Party
Saturday, June 21, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Get ready for the "One & Only Genuine Original MOSH Party," coming to MOSH on Saturday, June 21! The best family-fun event of the year will include activities and entertainment like BMX tricksters, Frisbee dogs, and clowns, as well as activities such as a moonbounce, live animal shows, virtual reality, and a visit from Iron Man!
Jun 21
11am-4pm
Info: 396-MOSH
Concert on the Lawn
Sunday, June 22, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Pride - Classic Rock'n Roll
Location: Latham Plaza across from City Hall Jax Beach 7pm
Jacksonville Suns vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
Tuesday, June 24, 2008Jacksonville, FL
12:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
Wednesday, June 25, 2008Jacksonville, FL
1:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
Thursday, June 26, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
Friday, June 27, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
Saturday, June 28, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
WILD WONDERS Returns!
Saturday, June 28, 2008Jacksonville, FL
Warm Fuzzies to Creepy Crawlies, kids and adults are invited to visit Dutton Island and Tideviews Preserves to learn about the small animals and reptiles that inhabit our planet. Mike Rossi, a UF biologist, tells us about their habitat and behaviors. Dance, storytelling and humor are interwoven into the program. Don't miss the opportunity! All shows are one hour long.
Location: Tideviews Preserve - 1 Begonia Street
11am
Jacksonville Suns vs. Chattanooga Lookouts
Sunday, June 29, 2008Jacksonville, FL
3:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Carolina Mudcats
Monday, June 30, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Carolina Mudcats
Tuesday, July 01, 2008Jacksonville, FL
12:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Carolina Mudcats
Wednesday, July 02, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Carolina Mudcats
Thursday, July 03, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
4th of July Celebration
Friday, July 04, 2008Jacksonville, FL
4TH OF JULY LIBERTY CELEBRATION
Fireworks display from the Oceanfront Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier
9:30pm
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mississippi Braves
Tuesday, July 08, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mississippi Braves
Wednesday, July 09, 2008Jacksonville, FL
1:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mississippi Braves
Thursday, July 10, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mississippi Braves
Friday, July 11, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mississippi Braves
Saturday, July 12, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Summer Jazz Concert Series
Sunday, July 13, 2008Jacksonville, FL
SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES Cool Sounds of Hot Summer Nights Sundays during summer – 5 PM - 9 PM
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion
See website for updates
For more Info: (904) 247-6268
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Tuesday, July 22, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Wednesday, July 23, 2008Jacksonville, FL
1:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Thursday, July 24, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Friday, July 25, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Suns vs. Mobile BayBears
Saturday, July 26, 2008Jacksonville, FL
7:05 PM Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Summer Jazz Concert Series
Sunday, August 17, 2008Jacksonville, FL
SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES Cool Sounds of Hot Summer Nights Sundays during summer – 5 PM - 9 PM
Location: Sea Walk Pavilion
See website for updates
For more Info: (904) 247-6268
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