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The symphony is celebrating the ladies of the '80s this week. | Jacksonville Symphony

BIT OF JOY | Ladies of the ’80s

Published on May 29, 2025 at 11:29 am
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When you think of a night at the symphony, you might immediately start humming classical works from men who have been dead for centuries. But the Jacksonville Symphony knows that girls just want to have fun, so it’s doing something a little bit different this Friday and Saturday with a celebration of the ladies of the ‘80s. The orchestra will perform iconic tunes from that decade’s pop female voices, including Olivia Newton-John, Bonnie Tyler and Cyndi Lauper. Get tickets.

And if that isn’t enough retro girl power for you, Dolly Parton night at the symphony is scheduled for Oct. 11.

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author image Newsletter Writer email Heather Henderson is a writer, editor and artist who has lived in Jax for close to 20 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North Florida.

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