Published on March 13, 2024 at 11:17 am
Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.
Friday
Jack Peterson
Chez L’Amour | St. Augustine
Jazz guitarist Jack Peterson is as renowned for his playing chops as he is for his impact on jazz education, having played an essential role in creating a pedagogy for improvisation that is now standard in jazz instruction programs. At 90 years young, he can still shred, and he’ll take the stage and St. Augustine jazz club Chez L’Amour at 7 p.m. on Friday, alongside a group of Florida-based artists led by Lisa Kelly and JB Scott. Tickets and more info.
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Friday
Durkeeville Mural Unveiling
Paschal Brothers Hardware & Lumber | Durkeevillle
Jacksonville youth arts-education nonprofit The Performer’s Academy will unveil a new mural celebrating the rich history of Durkeeville, the historically important Black neighborhood also known as the Mid-Westside (more on Durkeeville from The Jaxson). Painted by prominent local visual artist Chris Clark, the mural is part of The Performer’s Academy’s Youth Action Series. A reception is set for 6 p.m. outside of Paschal Brothers Hardware & Lumber. It’s free to attend. More info.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
5 & Dime Presents: POTUS
Florida Ballet | Arlington
If the cheeky subheading for POTUS – a play by Selina Fillinger that debuted on Broadway in the spring of ‘22 – is any indication, the locally based 5 & Dime theatre company has a timely romp on its hands. On Friday and Saturday, 5 & Dime kicks off more than a half dozen performances of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumba** are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. The play, which The Washington Post compared to a mix of the West Wing satire Veep and Saturday Night Live, tracks the fallout of a PR nightmare set in motion by the president. Curtains up at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets and more info.
Saturday & Sunday
Power: Black Art, History & Culture
MOSH and the Ritz Theatre & Museum | San Marco & LaVilla
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Power, the second installment of a collaborative series celebrating Black art, history and culture put together by MOSH and the Ritz Theatre and Museum, kicks off on Saturday at MOSH with an exhibition of works by local artists, live art demonstrations, music, a panel discussion, food and vendors. The event is held from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets and event schedule.
