Community Events
Our favorite art markets, fun things to do, live music, & more
Featured Sponsors
A ZOOLights Lantern Experience
Discover a mesmerizing fusion of lanterns, wildlife and wild places as over 1,000 intricate lanterns come to life. From the towering cherry blossoms of Asia to the native panthers and manatees of Florida, each lantern tells a unique story highlighting diverse cultures around the world.
As the sun sets, the Zoo transforms into a magical wonderland, filled with vibrant colors and enchanting light.
Prepare to be amazed as these stunning lanterns transport you to far-off lands and introduce you to fascinating creatures.
Experience the magic of the event as we celebrate the interconnectedness of culture, creativity and conservation.
Colors of the Wild will be held on select nights November through February, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Nov 29 – Dec 1, Dec 4 – 8
holiday market
December 19, December 20 and December 21
holiday nights
December 5-24 (does not include Wednesdays). Visit with Santa, interact with holiday characters and even make your own ornament to take home with you. Plus, enjoy live music, a DJ dance party and special holiday treats.
Merry member nights
December 6-8, 12-15 and 19-23
Shaun Taunton & Shane Platten, the Thunder Buddies are your hosts for the evening. First come, first serve sign-in sheet.
Each participant gets a 3-song set, Shaun & Shane can support with bass and drums.
A variety of local singers and musicians participate in this fantastic night of talent.
Everyone is welcome, spectators are welcome, you do not need to participate to have a great time. Come in and catch the show!
The friendliest farmer’s market in Florida. With nearly 40 vendors and growing every week, this is a MUST-SEE Amelia Island or Fernandina Beach experience!
Organic produce, friendly farmers, wonderful chefs and many other delights await you at this farmer’s market in historic, downtown Fernandina. Each week we mix up our local musicians, our non-profit organizations, and a traditional brick-and-mortar shopkeeper, too.
Our local residents tell us, “Every weekend feels like a reunion!”
2nd and 4th Saturday every month.
First Wednesday Art Walk
The First Wednesday of Each Month from 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Jacksonville
Downtown Vision has proudly hosted the First Wednesday Art Walk since 2003 to welcome people to DTJax and celebrate the community’s deep pool of creative talent.
Art Walk has returned after a break due to the pandemic and now takes place monthly! We invite you to bring your family, friends and coworkers for a self-guided tour of Downtown’s northbank core on the first Wednesday of every month. Explore three major hubs: James Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie (duPont Center) and Vagabond Flea at The Breezeway at Vystar Tower, and all the businesses and public art between. Art Walk runs 5-9 p.m., rain or shine. Masks encouraged.
The Art Galleries of St. Augustine (AGOSA) makes up the diverse art galleries and museums located in St. Augustine, Florida. Each one showcases outstanding collections of local, regional, national & international artists.
Every First Friday of the Month | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
As of January 1, 2022, AGOSA is now part of the St. Augustine Art Association a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1924. The mission of the Art Association is to promote and enhance the arts in the area through exhibits, involvement in community projects, publicity, networking and other opportunities for artists.
Our events have cultivated a reputation for St. Augustine as an “Art Destination” among both locals and visitors.
FAQs
Q; HOW DO I GET STARTED ON THE ARTWALK?
A: You can start the free, self-guided Artwalk tour at any AGOSA Member Gallery, and see as few or as many as you’d like between 5-9PM on First Fridays. Most galleries feature changing monthly exhibits, refreshments and live music. Or tour our fine galleries throughout the month using our brochure and Artwalk map!
The market is located on the busy corner of US17 and Kingsley Ave. 2042 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073. This is an outdoor market and sometimes due to inclement weather the market may be closed. Just look for the large yellow signs!
Created in 2012, the Orange Park Farmers’ and Arts’ Market runs from 10 am – 3 pm on the first and third Sundays of each month, September – June. The market is run by The Town of Orange Park Events and Recreation Division, with over 100 vendors on a regular basis that offer a variety of homemade and homegrown products from local merchants, live entertainment, food on site, and a great family atmosphere! You can find nearly anything your heart desires from locally grown produce, local honey, cupcakes, pies, salsa, granola, plants, produce, raw milk, eggs, cheeses, hand crafted jewelry, bird houses, pottery pieces, didgeridoos, soaps, and many many more handcrafted items!
Suggested parking is at CVS/Winn Dixie, then use the pedestrian crosswalks to enter the market. There is also parking at Town Hall off of US 17 and Smith St and Kingsley Ave- both of these areas offer limited parking.
Enjoy the original sounds by local talent in Gulliford Hall at the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Whether you write, sing, play or simply enjoy listening to good music, plan on being with us.
Hosted by Roy Peak, local performers transform Gulliford Hall from 6-8 pm with original music creations. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Seating is first come first served for this admission-free, alcohol-free event. Performers should contact host Roy Peak at atlanticbeachmusic@gmail.com for more information.
Upcoming Dates
January 5 February 2
March 2 April 6
May 4 June 8
Variety of vendors. Crafts, plants, teas, honey, household items, bath products, food, clothing, soap, jewelry, bird houses, jams and jellies, breads, cookies, and so much more!
Family and pet friendly!!!!
Our vendors donate a portion of their sales to the church rather than the church charge a specific amount for their vendor spot. Those donations go towards the outreach programs of the church. Three of the local outreach programs include the Mandarin Food Bank, our own preschool, and Florida Christian Center on Edgewood. So, when you shop at our market you not only help the small business owners but the community as well!!!! Bonus!!!!
We will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Mandarin Food Bank if you would like to donate. A collection bin will be by the front door of the church.
There are currently no openings for new vendors. Anyone offering a spot to someone does not have the authority and is attempting to scam people. Our vendors know the process and will reach out to the correct people for questions.
8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam throws down to raise funds for our community. North Florida’s biggest BBQ competition returns to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds on Jan. 11 th.
Where there’s smoke, there’s great BBQ! Presented in partnership with Title Sponsor MasterCraft Builder Group, the Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam returns to St. Johns County Fairgrounds for an epic day of barbeque, chili, chowda, music, cars, and more.
Activities and Schedule
KCBS BBQ Competition
Car Show
Cornhole Competition
Live Music
Over 50 Local Vendors
Kids Zone
Great Food
Cold Beer and Drinks
Raffle
Gates Open at 10:00AM
I invite you to join me for my Sketch Workshop at AtlanticBeachArtsMarket.com
1805 Mayport Rd. Atlantic Beach Fl. 32233 … 904-372-7442
To sign up for class: You can call the store, sign up on Eventbrite or sign up in-store.
$65
If you have something specific, you want to draw let me know. If not, I have subjects to draw. 904-403-5355
I supply all supplies needed.
Theatre Jacksonville has an extraordinary and festive weekend planned for February 7-9, featuring three favorite artists in an unusual trio of shows to celebrate the 25th year of Executive Director Sarah Boone’s leadership of the organization.
The Sarah’s Silver Sessions weekend will kick off with Boone herself headlining her popular Mom Before Dad: A Young Woman of the Greatest Generation, a memory-filled musical show drawn from the pages of a journal Boone discovered among her late mother’s belongings. Then, Ann Talman – an actor, singer, storyteller, award-winning documentary filmmaker and four-time Broadway veteran – will present her new cabaret show, Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile, detailing Talman’s relationship with Taylor after she played Taylor’s daughter in The Little Foxes on Broadway in 1981. Theatregoers will also be treated to one late-night performance of cabaret icon Dorothy Bishop’s The Dozen Divas Show, a long-running NYC comedic tribute that brings a dozen (or so) popular divas to life – impersonating and lovingly skewering such favorites as Adele, Cher, Stevie, Judy, Liza, Dolly, Tina, Barbra, Patti and more.
“When I was asked about an ideal way to celebrate my 25th year at Theatre Jacksonville, I thought it would be fun to bring some of my favorite shows and performers to town. People have also been requesting an encore performance of Mom Before Dad after it’s been touring for two years, so we added that to the mix,” said Boone. “I am so honored to share this special weekend with Ann and Dorothy, and we are thrilled to present this trio of magical performances for our audiences.”
Boone became executive director in June of 2000, and under her noteworthy leadership, Theatre Jacksonville has established a major operational endowment, undergone significant renovations of its historic playhouse, grown its popular summer arts camp and toddler programming, and continued its legacy as the longest continuously running community theater in the state of Florida and one of the oldest in the nation.
Performances of Boone’s Mom Before Dad will take place on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. The Dozen Divas show will be Saturday, Feb. 8 at 10 p.m.
All shows are included with Theatre Jacksonville’s All Access Memberships. Subscriber tickets are $25 per show. Single tickets are available for $31, and a Three-Show Package is $75.
In addition to Sarah’s Silver Sessions, upcoming Theatre Jacksonville Mainstage season productions include:
¨ The Women of Lockerbie by Deborah Brevoort, opening January 17 – Inspired by a true story and written in the form of a Greek tragedy, the Women of Lockerbie tells the story of a mother from New Jersey whose son was lost in the crash of Pan Am 103. She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are engaged in a tussle with the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims so they can turn an act of hatred into an act of love. This poetic drama explores how grief changes over time.
¨ The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin, opening March 7 – This unusual play details the daily lives of four mentally challenged young men living in a communal residence, told through the perspective of a social worker who looks after them. Marked with compassion and understanding, The Boys Next Door reminds us that everyone wants and deserves love, meaning and purpose.
¨ Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, opening April 18 – The legendary vampire tale is hilariously twisted in this gender-bending romp through a hunt for the dangerous and sexy Count Dracula. The comedy serves up clever wordplay and quick-change antics, while five actors play over a dozen roles in the head-spinning, reimagining of a Gothic classic.
¨ Desperate Measures by Peter Kellogg and David Friedman, opening June 6 – This witty and wild new musical comedy serves up a colorful cast of Wild West-inspired characters who intervene in the fate of the dangerously handsome Johnny Blood. Before the sun sets, will they be able to pull off the greatest act yet, or will Johnny be left hanging?
For more information about Sarah’s Silver Sessions or the 105th season lineup, visit http://www.theatrejax.com.
About Theatre Jacksonville
Theatre Jacksonville was founded in 1919 as The Little Theatre of Jacksonville, with the capital for the 1938 construction of the historic facility donated by Carl S. Swisher. It was reincorporated as Theatre Jacksonville in 1969 and named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Theatre Jacksonville has provided 105 years of uninterrupted community theater in Jacksonville.
Theatre Jacksonville’s mission is to enrich lives and broaden cultural understanding through community participation in theater arts. In addition to providing more than 100 performances each season of outstanding community theater featuring a regional cast of exceptionally talented playwrights, musicians, actors, designers and stagehands, Theatre Jacksonville reaches hundreds of students each year through summer camps, classes, field trips and in-school presentations.
Theatre Jacksonville also uses art to advance issues of local concern. From supporting veterans to nurturing arts and recreation, it fosters community partnerships to advance the culture, health and well-being of Jacksonville. As Theatre Jacksonville anticipates its future, it also seeks to build a strong operational foundation to ensure that, just as endowed funds support the theater building, endowed funds will support theater operations. For more information or to donate, visit www.theatrejax.com.
