Jacksonville Today's picks for what to do in the Jacksonville area this weekend, from live music, art and dance to family-friendly events, festivals and other ways to have fun. Ditch the ads and the algorithms and check out these hand-picked weekend happenings. 
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WHAT TO DO | UNF Astronomy Night, ‘Madama Butterfly,’ Gallery Brunch Hop

Stargazing with powerful telescopes, taking in an opera in Amelia Island and hopping from art gallery to art gallery in…

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Art in the Park comes to James Weldon Johnson Park this weekend.
March 26, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Knowing the West’; Art in the Park; Levitation Room

Need something to do in Jacksonville this weekend? Try a museum exhibit showcasing artwork from the American West, a sidewalk…

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First Coast Opera presents Magic Flute this weekend | First Coast Opera
March 19, 2025

WHAT TO DO | First Coast Opera; Goth Night; Evergreen Cemetery tour

First Coast Opera’s “Magic Flute,” Underbelly’s monthly Goth Night and a stroll through a historic cemetery are this week’s Things…

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March 12, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Collective Con; Springfield St. Paddy’s Day; Analog Club Spring Showcase

What to do in the Jacksonville area this weekend: Cosplay Downtown, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Springfield or vote for…

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A Gullah Geechee dance demonstration at a previous 7 Creeks Fest
March 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ Caroline Rose, 7 Creeks Fest

Our picks for weekend events in the Jacksonville area: Community theater, indie music and a nature fest for the whole…

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February 26, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 28-March 2

What to do in Jacksonville this weekend: Art Downtown or in Riverside and a music show with a side of…

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February 20, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 21-23

Classical guitar at Jax Beach, indie-pop music Downtown and contemporary ballet performances are this weekend’s things to do in Jacksonville.…

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Dinner Party plays as part of the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series on Friday.
February 12, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 14-16

Jazz in St. Augustine, surf-themed art in Jacksonville Beach, and American roots music in Fernandina Beach are this weekend’s things…

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A celebration of the work of Joan Mitchell is on display at MOCA. | MOCA
February 5, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 7-9

3 things to see this weekend: A new painting exhibit at MOCA, a dance world premiere in Jax Beach, and…

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In "Objects of Innocence," Jacksonville artist Elena Øhlander uses mixed-media illustrations to explore the influence of objects. The show closes this weekend.
January 29, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 31- Feb. 2

The Melanin Market celebrates Black history at RAM, a mixed-media art show closes at Emerald Station, and three choreographers debut…

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Sculptures by UNF student Artist-In-Residence Dustin Sims are on view at MOCA. | MOCA
January 22, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 24-26

Animal sculptures, the music of Frank Zappa as performed by his son, and three jazz vocalist powerhouses are this weekend’s…

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Photographs from the collection of May Pang – whose relationship with John Lennon spanned the famed Beatle’s “Lost Weekend” – will be on view at Gallery 725.
January 15, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 17-19

John Lennon photos in Atlantic Beach, the Star Wars score performed by the Jax Symphony and classical guitar in Amelia…

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New works by Jax artist Elena Øhlander are on view at the Lark on Friday | "The Arrow Indicates The Way To Go" Acrylic on 12” x 12” Canvas, 2024
January 8, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 10-12

A piano concert at the Beaches and a Downtown art opening, symphony show and art class are this week’s Arts…

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A dancer from The Sleeping Beauty Ballet | FSCJ Artist Series, submitted
January 2, 2025

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 3-6

Improv theater and art in St. Augustine; a local music showcase in Jacksonville Beach; ballet Downtown and a legendary singer-songwriter’s…

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A rendering of "Spectral Subjects," the newest Project Atrium installation at MOCA | MOCA
December 11, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Dec. 13-15

Jacksonville’s annual Hispanic festival, a group show art opening in San Marco and the new Project Atrium piece at MOCA…

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December 4, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Dec. 6-8

A storytelling competition, free concert Downtown, a local makers’ market, and free Flamenco fusion concert at the Beaches are this…

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Artist Mark Creegan's work, on view at Florida Mining in Riverside.
November 27, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 29 – Dec. 1

Shopping for locally made goods, an art gallery brunch tour, and jazz at Jacksonville Beach are the Thanksgiving week Arts…

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Hung Liu, Dandelion with Red Dragonfly (silver), 2020, mixed media, 48 x 48 inches (121.9 x 121.9 cm). Collection of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Museum purchase, 2021.21.1. © Estate of Hung Liu. | Photo: Peter Paul Geoffrion
November 21, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 22-24

Music in a Downtown alley, a symphony program that includes a contemporary composer, nature paintings at the Cummer, and open…

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MOCA Jacksonville invites the whole family for a party on Saturday | MOCA
November 13, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 15-17

New art in San Marco, a Riverside storytelling competition, the Symphony’s Harry Potter era, and a family party at MOCA…

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November 6, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 8-10

PorchFest in Springfield; classical guitar Downtown, a bloody good time of a musical in San Marco and contemporary art Downtown…

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October 31, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Nov. 1-3

Two theatrical productions and modern dance are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…

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French artist Lucas Beaufort closes out his residency at Atlantic Beach’s Hotel Palms Saturday
October 23, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Oct. 25-27

Parties at Skyway stops, a piano prodigy, a Civil Rights story on the stage and a live painting party in…

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The cast of Lumen Repertory Theatre's "Cadillac Crew."
October 16, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Oct. 18-20

Contemporary art Downtown, a play’s opening in San Marco and an innovative organ concert are this week’s Arts Picks.…

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Local retro-country band Dean Winter and the Heat plays Jack Rabbits on Sunday.
October 9, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Oct. 12-13

In a week when Hurricane Milton has canceled most events, there are still two opportunities to enjoy local music. And…