Saturday
Melanin Market + R.A.M.
R.A.M. | Riverside
Typically hosted on a four-block stretch of A. Philip Randolph, the popular Melanin Market comes to the Riverside Arts Market to kickoff Black History Month with vendors, artisans and live performances. The Melanin Market/R.A.M. mashup is held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It’s free to attend. More info.
Saturday
Elena Øhlander: Objects of Innocence
Emerald Station | Phoenix Arts and Innovation District
The closing reception of Objects of Innocence – an exhibition of new works by multi-disciplinary visual artist Elena Øhlander, which originally opened at the Lark – is held at Emerald Station in the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District on Saturday. In Objects of Innocence, Jacksonville-based Øhlander uses mixed-media illustrations to explore how objects, curiosity and childhood play shape our identities. The closing reception is 5-8 p.m. on Saturday. It’s free to attend. More info.
Saturday & Sunday
Jacksonville Dance Theatre: RENDER
Florida Ballet | Atlantic Boulevard
The Local contemporary dance company Jacksonville Dance Theatre presents RENDER, a program of three new, nontraditional dance works by Eboné Amos, Theresa Jimmerson and Jim Morrow. There are two performances on Saturday (6 p.m. & 8 p.m.) and two on Sunday (1 p.m. & 3 p.m.). Tickets and more info.