A Gullah Geechee dance demonstration at a previous 7 Creeks Fest
Published on March 6, 2025 at 9:53 am
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All Weekend
The 5 & Dime Presents: Ride the Cyclone, the Musical
Florida Ballet | Regency
Friday is opening night for The 5 & Dime’s adaptation of Ride the Cyclone, the Musical, a dark comedy about a group of Canadian high school students who die in a roller coaster accident, then wake up in limbo and compete to win a chance to return to life. The show that the New York Times calls “wonderfully weird and unexpectedly touching” is performed by a cast of University of North Florida Swoop Troupe students. Night performances: 8 p.m. Sunday matinee: 2 p.m. Tickets: $27 online; $30 at the door. 5 & Dime also offers pay-what-you-can admission. Tickets and more info.
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Friday and Saturday
Caroline Rose: Year of the Slug tour
The Walrus | Murray Hill
Buzzy singer and multi-instrumentalist Caroline Rose returns to Jacksonville following her headline performance on Day 2 of Winterland Six, but this time she’s offering something entirely different. The Year of the Slug tour is an intimate, stripped-down solo performance — an “evening with” experience — exclusively at independent venues like The Walrus. Show starts at 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets: $27. Tickets and more info. (As of this writing, only Saturday tickets remain available.)
Saturday
7 Creeks Fest
Betz-Tiger Point Preserve | Northside
The fourth annual 7 Creeks Fest is a free, family-friendly celebration of one of Jacksonville’s most scenic and treasured natural areas. Enjoy live music, environmental exhibits and food trucks, along with a variety of activities, including guided nature and history hikes, kayaking, a camping clinic and a youth fishing clinic for kids ages 6–17. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More info.
