by erin thursby scopes1925@msn.com
Sometimes you crave something a little different, something that doesn’t really fit into some boxed off category. Maybe you want a circus, a psychic or a trio of guys painted blue.
Saturday, February 2 at 8 pm.
The Emma Concert Association of St. Augustine presents Charleston Ballet Theatre, an all-American evening in the Flagler College Auditorium. Call (904) 797-2800 for more information. Location: Granada St in downtown St. Augustine, across from the Lightner Museum.
February 2 at 11 am
Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know is an American comedy, interview, and quiz radio show created by host Michael Feldman. Feldman is accompanied on-stage by announcer Jim Packard and the Whad’Ya Know? Trio: John Thulin on piano, Jeff Hamann on bass, and Clyde Stubblefield on drums. Ticket Price: $38.50, $28.50 Info: (904) 355-2787. Location: The Florida Theatre, 128 East Forsyth Street Downtown Jacksonville.
Saturday, February 2 at 7 pm. The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum present Ishangi Family Dancers.
Don’t miss the powerful yet exquisite women of the Ishangi Family West African dancers who will entrall and entertain you. A must see! Tickets are $15. Info: (904) 632-5555 Location: Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum, 829 N. Davis Street Downtown Jacksonville
Thursday, February 7 at 7 pm. The UNF art gallery presents LoudSoundLive.
The first event of a new monthly series of sound art performances that feature electronics, language and sound from DaDa to now! Info: (904) 620-2534, Location: University Gallery, Founders Hall building 2 at the University of North Florida.
February 9 at 8 pm Theatre Jacksonville presents Happily Red 1008: Showstoppers
It’s the annual Cabaret Benefit concert for Theatre Jacksonville. Starring Executive director Sarah Boone with special guest Linda Purl (a Broadway, TV and movie star). Info: (904) 396-4425 or theatrejax.com. Info: (904) 396-4425 or theatrejax.com. Tickets: $15-25. Location: 2032 San Marco Boulevard, San Marco.
Sunday, March 16. The FCCJ Artist Series presents Liza Minnelli.
An icon of stage and screen, the legendary superstar has won an Oscar, three Tonys, two Golden Globes, a Grammy and an Emmy. She is a tour de force, but best known, however, for her live concerts, and her Jacksonville concert will be her first in Northeast Florida in over 15 years. Location: Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts 300 Water St Downtown Jacksonville.
Friday, February 22 at 8 pm. The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum present Karamu African Caberet.
For grown folks! Come party to African style music, entertainment and food. Tickets are $10. Info: (904) 632-5555 Location: Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum, 829 N. Davis Street Downtown Jacksonville
Saturday, February 23 at 8 pm.
The Emma Concert Association of St. Augustine presents I Musici de Montreal, music and projected art in the Flagler College Auditorium. Call (904) 797-2800 for more information. Location: Granada St in downtown St. Augustine, across from the Lightner Museum.
Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm The FCCJ Artist Series presents
100 Years of Broadway is recreating the biggest moments from the biggest shows for the last hundred years. The best part—the singers are some of the actual stars from musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jekyll & Hyde. Info: (904) 632-3373 or artistseries.fccj.org. Location: Wilson Center for the Arts 11901 Beach Blvd.
Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 pm The FCCJ Artist Series presents
Celtic Woman Celebrate being Irish or wishing you were Irish by attending this soprano fiddle mix of Celtic music. Info: (904) 632-3373 or artistseries.fccj.org. Location: Wilson Center for the Arts 11901 Beach Blvd.
Friday, March 7 at 8:00 pm The FCCJ Artist Series presents Blue Man Group – How to Be a Megastar 2.1
After obtaining a tongue-and-cheek “How to be a Megastar” video manual, the blue men of the Blue Man Group take the audience through a step-by-step, song-by-song, head bobbing, fist pumping rock concert journey. Info: (904)632-3373 or artistseries.fccj.org. Location: Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Saturday, April 5 at 8 pm.
The East Village Opera Company (EVOC) is a powerhouse band, string quartet, and two phenomenal vocalists that bring the towering emotion and timeless musicality of opera into the 21st century. Info: (904) 389-6222 Info: (904) 355-2787. Location: The Florida Theatre, 128 East Forsyth Street Downtown Jacksonville
Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 pm. Thrasher-Horne Center presents A Tribute to Louis Armstrong.
Hand picked by Wynton Marsalis as one of the original members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Marcus Belgrave is joined by his eight-piece band in this show that is big in sound, big in respect and big with audiences across the country. Belgrave is an astonishing trumpet virtuoso with a natural gravelly voice, an engaging warm stage persona and down home sense of humor. Info: (904) 276-6815 or thcenter.org. Location: 283 College Dr.
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