Published on March 20, 2024 at 10:13 am
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Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.
Friday
Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner
St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church | Jacksonville Beach
The Beaches Fine Arts Series presents pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner at St. Paul’s By-the-Sea in Jax Beach. A prodigious talent – he was admitted to Juilliard at age 14 – the award-winning, now 25-year-old is one of the most in-demand solo pianists in the world. Doors at 6:45 p.m. Show starts at 7:30. An exhibition of photographs by local lensperson Mary Atwood will be on view after the show. More info.
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Friday & Saturday
Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration!
Jacoby Symphony Hall | Downtown Jacksonville
A duo of Broadway stars – Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) and Tamar Greene (Hamilton) – join the Jacksonville Symphony to tackle the music of the celebrated songwriting tandem of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, including the scores of The Sound of Music, Carousel and South Pacific. The performances kickoff with a Friday coffee series (11 a.m.) and continue Friday (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday evening (7:30 p.m.). Tickets and more info.
Saturday
Jax Pop Con
Main Library | Downtown Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Public Library hosts a family-friendly celebration of the books, comics, games, music, television and other pop-culture media that inspire sincere fandom – from Marvel superheroes to K-Pop idols. The event features a jam-packed schedule of costume contests, gaming tournaments and comic-book workshops, among many more conventional (and unconventional) comic-convention activities. The event is held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Some activities and workshops require registration. More info.
