ASM Global and Jaxevents launch new app

ASM Global Jacksonville has just launched an updated version of the JaxEvents app presented by VyStar Credit Union! The new app will be the ultimate resource for all event information, promotions, deals, giveaways and updates at the ASM Global-managed City of Jacksonville owned sports and entertainment venues.

The new mobile app’s features include the ability to buy and store event tickets through Ticketmaster, pre-purchased event parking through ParkWhiz and mobile ordering of food and beverages at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, all directly through the JaxEvents app!  Premium partners of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena can also purchase tickets and manage their accounts through the JaxEvents app.

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, TIAA Bank Field, The Ritz Theatre and Museum, The Prime Osborn Convention Center, 121 Financial Ballpark and Daily’s Place are making updates to ensure the guest experience at the City of Jacksonville venues is safe, fast, convenient and more enjoyable than ever. “The new JaxEvents app has been designed to better serve guests as we welcome them back to live events,” said ASM Global General Manager, Bill McConnell.  “We believe the transition to mobile ticketing and contactless transactions will be an additional level of convenience and comfort for guests as they return to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena,” McConnell added.

All users who download the app by Thursday, December 10 will receive a promotion code for 20% off their mobile concessions orders at the upcoming Icemen games at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena through December.

The JaxEvents app is available now for both Apple and Android phones. Download today at the App Store or Google Play. For more information, follow them on social media at: Facebook: @jaxevents; Instagram: @vystarvetarena & Twitter: @jaxevents.

ABOUT ASM GLOBAL: ASM Global-Jacksonville manages seven sports, entertainment, and convention venues on behalf of the City of Jacksonville. Our beautiful venues include:
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, showplace of such entertainment greats as Kenny Chesney and Jimmy Buffett and home to the Arena Bowl Champions Jacksonville Sharks, the ABA Jacksonville Giants, the Jacksonville IceMen and nominated for the 2020 ‘Arena of the Year’ at the 55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
TIAA Bank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Florida-Georgia, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and Monster Jam.
Daily’s Place, a 5,500 seat amphitheater with concert programming year-round and an indoor practice facility for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
121 Financial Ballpark, home of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Florida vs FSU Baseball

The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, stage to Broadway and music elite like Wicked, James Taylor and Diana Ross; and home of the FSCJ Artist Series and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
The Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, a historic renovated train station providing a unique venue for meetings, social events and conventions.
The Ritz Theatre and Museum, located in Jacksonville’s historic African American community of LaVilla, celebrating the artistic culture of African American life in Northeast Florida and the African Diaspora with museum exhibits, concerts, films, lectures, dance and dramatic arts.

Committed to the Jacksonville community, the guests that enjoy their venues and the clients that utilize them, ASM Global-Jacksonville provides the ultimate event experience in Northeast Florida. ASM Global was formed in October 2019 from the merger of AEG Facilities, the global innovator in live entertainment venues, and SMG, the gold standard in event management. ASM Global is a venue management powerhouse that spans five continents, 14 countries and more than 300 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibit centers, and performing arts venues. As the world’s most trusted venue manager, ASM Global provides venue strategy and management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services. Among the venues in our portfolio are landmark facilities such as McCormick Place & Soldier Field in Chicago, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans and the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Conference Centre in Shenzhen, China. ASM Global also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering companies.

The Cummer Museum’s Jan. 2020 schedule is here

It’s starting to get a little brisk outside, and then again, it might be 70º later in the week; nonetheless, there will be heat or air conditioning inside the exquisite Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.  Why not bring the family down for a visit?

The Art Of Pop: A Warhol Dinner Party
January 16, 2020; from 6 to 9 p.m.  Celebrate the start of 2020 and the Museum’s recent acquisition of works by artist and pop-culture icon, Andy Warhol.  This is the first dinner in our Dinner Party Series.  Ticket pricing varies | Registration required

Family Open Studios from1 to 3 p.m.  Free drop-in art-making activity in Art Connections.  Free with admission | No registration required.
January 19, 2020
February 16, 2020

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Join the Cummer Museum, in partnership with the Ritz Theatre and Museum, for a special day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The event features art engagement and special commemorations, with free admission for all.  Free | No registration required.

Pop Up Art Shop 0pening with artist, Overstreet Ducasse
January 31, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m.  The Pop-Up Art Shop spotlights local artists while connecting artists and collectors.  Free | No registration required.

Ponce De Leon Society opening for Striking Power: Iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt
January 29, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Free for Ponce de León members | Registration required.

Member events for Striking Power: Iconoclasm In Ancient Egypt
January 30, 2020 - Preview from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Free for Members | No registration required
Opening, 6 to 8 p.m. | Free for Members, Non-Members $40 | Registration required.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
   829 Riverside Avenue
   Jacksonville, Florida 32204
   (904) 356-6857
   Hours of Operation & Admission

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Calendar of Events: March 2019

There is so much coming to JAX in the month of March and the Cummer Museum and their restored Gardens want to welcome you inside and outside their establishment.  Bring the family, grab your co-worker, gather your friends and come to the Cummer for an enjoyable day.

Florida Blue Free Tuesday - Each Tuesday Evening from 4 to 9 p.m. | Free | No registration required.  Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the galleries.

Tapas Tuesday - Tap into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café.  Reservations recommended!  Every Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café.  Reserve your table by calling 904.899.6022.

Weaver First Saturday Free for All - Sat., Mar. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Free | No registration required.  The first Saturday of each month at the Cummer Museum is FREE FOR ALL, thanks to the generous support of J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver. Guests can enjoy free admission, as well as art-making activities for all ages in the Cummer Gardens, live music, and a Docent-led tour at 2 p.m. For further information, please call 904.899.6038.

Bank Of America And Merrill Lynch Museums On Us - Sun, Mar.3 | Noon to 4 p.m. | Free to cardholders | No registration required.  The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens offers free admission on the first Sunday of the first full weekend of the month to all Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholders through the Museums On Us program. Each cardholder receives one free general admission to the Museum. For further information, please call 904.899.6038.

Spring Celebration & Plant Sale - Sat, Mar. 2 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Free | No Registration required.  Welcome Spring with a free family event and plant sale!  Celebrate the coming of the season by purchasing plants and flowers from local vendors on the front lawn of the Museum.  Enjoy live music, a hands-on family art activity, watch plein air painters create in our gardens, and join garden tours throughout the day.  For further information, please call 904.899.6038.

Art For Two: Floating Flower Gardens - Sat, Mar. 9 | 10:30 a.m. to Noon | Members $15 per pair, Non-Members $20 per pair | Registration required.  Ages 4 & 5 with an adult.  Make art with your little one and enjoy gallery and garden visits on the second Saturday of each month. In this class students will look at the flowers in the gardens and the sculptures of Carlos Rolón in the sculpture garden. In the studio they will create mobiles using colors and shapes of nature. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or call 904.355.0630.

Garden Concert: Hear In Now - Sat, Mar. 9 | Doors Open at 6 p.m., Concert from 7 to 9 p.m. | Members $20, Non-Members $25, Reserved Table and Seating for 10 $400 | Registration required.  In partnership with Avant Arts, join us for a concert with HEAR in NOW, featuring Mazz Swift, Tomeka Reid, and Silvia Bolognesi.  This world-class collective is a string trio that composes and improvises fluidly between free jazz and contemporary classical, folk music, and avant-garde.  Be prepared to be engaged by their signature weaving of song, melody, and improvisation in a rich, unique, and diverse musical experience that speaks directly to your soul. Expect to be transported.  The Garden Concert series takes place in the beautiful and historic Cummer Gardens overlooking the St. Johns River. Guests are invited to bring chairs, picnics, and beverages to enjoy an evening of music under the stars. Reservations are required. See the following for further information. For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6038.

History Of Western Art: American Art - Tues., Mar. 12 | 10:30 a.m. to Noon | Members Free, Non-Members $10 | Registration required.  Explore art history through this monthly series of lectures that includes time in the galleries.  Brush up on your art history for personal enjoyment as Museum staff leads you through the history of Western Art. Space is limited.  For further information, please email or call 904.355.0630.

Art Adventures: Cummer Museum Gardens - Sat, Mar. 16 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Members $10, Non-Members $15 | Registration required.  Ages 6 through 12.  This class is for children ages 6 through 12.  Join the museum on the third Saturday of each month for studio classes.  In honor of the Museum’s historic gardens, this class will focus on the natural beauty of the gardens.  Students will first visit the galleries to view nature-inspired works before working from direct observation in the gardens en plein air.  Class size is limited.  For further information, please email or call 904.355.0630.

Family Open Studio - Legacy Of Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman - Sun., Mar. 17 | Free | No registration required.  Free art-making activity in the Art Connections studios for all ages!  For further information, please email or call 904.355.0630.

Panel Discussion: A Closer Look At Gender And Legacy - Tues., Mar. 19 | 7 to 8 p.m. | Free | Registration required.  Join the Cummer Museum, MOSH, and Generation W for a panel discussion elevating women’s stories and achievements.  Take a closer look at the impact of gender on legacy and career through the stories of two local women: artist Augusta Savage, and architect Henrietta Dozier.  For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6038.

TALKS & TEA: CUMMER GARDENS - Wed., Mar 20 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Members Free, Non-Members $10 | Registration required.  You are invited to the Museum to enjoy an insightful talk on the Cummer Gardens led by Museum Educator, Karl Boecklen, over a cup of tea and a sweet treat.  For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6038.

Cummer Beaches Adventures In The Arts: Creating Access – Disability, Inclusion, And The Arts - Thurs., Mar. 21 | 2 p.m. | Free | No registration required.  Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.  Join Danielle Garcia, Museum Educator, for an informative lecture regarding the Cummer Museum’s access programs.  The Museum aims to offer a welcoming environment where each visitor has the opportunity to feel inspired and connected with compelling artwork and intellectual experiences.  This lecture will inspire and inform, and we invite everyone to come listen.  For further information, please contact Brittany Nazario at or 904.899.6007.

Classical Concert With The Jacksonville Symphony - Sun., Mar. 24 | 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.| Free to Members, Non-Members $10 | Registration required.  Semmes Gallery.  Join the Museum for a classical concert performed by an ensemble from the Jacksonville Symphony.  The ensemble will perform pieces inspired by the Baroque works of art in the Semmes Gallery.  Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a concert in one of our galleries!  For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6038.

A Legacy Of Service: Honoring The Contributions Of Women Who Impacted The First Coast - Tues., Mar. 26 | 7 p.m. | Free | Registration required.  Ritz Museum and Theatre.  Augusta Savage was a remarkable change agent in her Harlem community.  Join the Ritz Theatre & Museum and UNF for an informative evening highlighting local women who have made an impact within the greater Jacksonville community, and how their legacies are being preserved for future generations.  For further information or to register, email Adonnica Toler or call 904.807.2014.

History Of Western Gardens: The 19th-Century English Garden - Tues., Mar. 26 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Members Free, Non-Members $10 | Registration required.  Explore garden history through this four-part lecture series.  Join Museum staff for a trip through some of the world’s great gardens as they trace the connections between art and gardens.  Space is limited.  For further information, please email or call 904.355.0630.

Cummer Amelia An Afternoon Of Art: Caravaggio And The Drama Of Baroque Art - Thurs., Mar. 28 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Free | No registration required.  Fernandina Beach Branch Library.  Although he died in 1610, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, the bad boy of Baroque art, cast a long shadow over most of the 17th century.  Numerous artists were influenced by him while others rejected his dramatic and realistic approach.  Selections from the Museum’s impressive Baroque collection, including an early work by Peter Paul Rubens, will be discussed in the context of Caravaggio’s contributions and challenges to artistic norms.  For further information, please email Brittany Nazario or call 904.899.6007.

Adult Garden Workshop: Herbal Teas - Thurs., Mar. 28 | Doors open at 5:45 p.m., workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. | Members $30, Non-Members $40 | Registration required.   Armstrong Farms is hosting an Herbal Tea Workshop at the Cummer Museum.  Participants will learn about easy-to-grow and easy-to-brew herbal teas and will make five to seven different herbal teas to sample and discuss.  All supplies will be provided, along with beer, wine, and cheese. For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6038.

Cummer Beaches Bus Tour - Fri., Mar. 29 | 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Members $100 Non-members $125 | Registration required.  Bus will depart at 8 a.m. from the Books-A-Million parking lot located at 738 Marsh Landing Parkway.  Join members and guests of Cummer Beaches and the Beaches Museum to venture by bus to St. Augustine.  A full day’s schedule will include guided tours of Flagler College, including its beautiful Solarium, and The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum in the morning, followed by lunch and the Lightner Museum in the afternoon.  During lunch at Old City House we will hear an informal talk on the “St. Augustine Art Scene” by Julie Dickover, Director of the Crisp-Ellert Museum.  For further information, visit or contact Brittany Nazario or call 904.899.6007.

Art For Tots: Just Dance - Sat., Mar. 30 | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Members $10, Non-Members $15 per pair | Registration required.  Ages 2 & 3 with an adult.  In this class children will visit the Lane Gallery to view a bronze sculpture depicting three young girls dancing.  In the gallery they will explore movement inspired by different music genres, and in the studio, they will create art that continues to move with them.  Entry is through Art Connections. Class size is limited.  For further information, please email or call 904.355.0630.

Open Days Garden Tours - Members and Non-Members $30 OR $10 per person at each private garden | Registration required.  Join the Museum as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program.  Make the Cummer Gardens the first stop on your tour of a number of private riverfront gardens in the historic San Marco neighborhood.  Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand in each garden throughout the day to answer your questions.  All gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Start your day at the Museum to receive your day passes and maps.  Day passes and maps will also be available at The Wardroom LTD, 1969 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
   829 Riverside Avenue
   Jacksonville, Florida 32204
   (904) 356-6857
   Hours of Operation & Admission

Jane Lynch and Friends Swingin’ Into JAX this Christmas Season

Tickets are available right NOW!  The Ritz Theatre and Museum is getting in the Christmas Spirit a little early this year! “A Swingin’ Little Christmas! Live in Concert starring Jane Lynch” and featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and The Tony Guerrero Quintet is coming to Jacksonville on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 7 p.m.  Want to see if the concert will be coming to a place near you?  Click HERE!

Join Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning singer, actress and comedian, Jane Lynch, as she rings in the holidays with songs from her unapologetically sentimental and nostalgic Christmas album A Swingin’ Little Christmas.  Recalling the classic Christmas albums of the 1950s and ‘60s, the performance is ripe with fresh takes on classic carols, nostalgia-inspired originals, clever jazz arrangements, and tight vocal harmonies.  From fun and lighthearted to deep and even serious musical moments, A Swingin’ Little Christmas! Live in Concert is sure to delight audiences with poignant and hilarious takes on holiday favorites!

Jane Lynch is an Emmy and Golden Globe winner for her portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Glee and she is currently the two-time Emmy Award-winning host of NBC's Hollywood Game Night. Film credits include Wreck-It Ralph, Julie & Julia, Christopher Guest’s For Your Consideration, A Mighty Wind, and Best In Show, as well as Walk Hard Talladega Nights, The 40 Year Old Virgin and so many more!  In 2015, Jane embarked on her own live concert tour, See Jane Sing with Kate Flannery, Tim Davis and The Tony Guerrero Quintet.  Their holiday album, A Swingin' Little Christmas is available from iTunes, Amazon and other outlets.

Kate Flannery is best known for her nine seasons as Meredith the drunk, on NBC’s The Office. Recent TV appearances include New Girl, American Housewife, Another Period and Brooklyn Nine Nine.  Kate is currently Jane Lynch’s sidekick in her anti-cabaret act, See Jane Sing having played the Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub and 30 cities across the country.  Her original cult comedy lounge act, the Lampshades regularly plays comedy festivals and in and around Hollywood.

Tim Davis has been singing and touring for the past three years in See Jane Sing.  Tim’s music producing and singing credits include: all six seasons of Glee, ABC’s Boy Band, the feature film Love Is Afoot, Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl 2017 halftime show, Pentatonix Christmas, Barbra Streisand’s 2017 concert tour, Jane Lynch’s Swingin’ Little Christmas, The People’s Choice Awards, Josh Groban’s Stages, Childish Gambino, the feature film Beauty and The Beast, TV's The Americans, and The Goldbergs.

The Tony Guerrero Quintet has been a staple of the Southern California jazz scene for many years.  Featuring Tony Guerrero (trumpet and piano), Matt Johnson (drums), Mark Visher (woodwinds), Dave Siebels (keyboards) and David Miller (stand-up bass), they are currently touring the country with See Jane Sing with Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery and Tim Davis.  This past Christmas they released their holiday album A Swingin' Little Christmas that landed a spot in the top twenty of the Billboard charts.  The single Winter's Never Cold (an original Tony Guerrero composition) went to #8 on the Billboard charts. The album is available on iTunes.

     Jane Lynch presents:
“A Swingin’ Little Christmas! Live in Concert”

Date: Monday December 17, 2018
Time: 7 p.m.

Tickets: Vary from $34 (General Admission), to $54 (VIP meet and greet) and may be purchased HERE

Location:
    The Ritz Theater
    829 N Davis St.
    Jacksonville, FL 32202
    (904) 807-2010

The Ritz Theatre & Museum announces new series featuring new artists

The Ritz Theatre and Museum is proud to present a new series entitled “Artists You Should Know.” This on-going series will highlight rising artists in a variety of musical genres including blues, jazz, and even country, exposing Jacksonville music lovers to artists they’ll be hearing about for years to come!  Artists You Should Know will also introduce new and diverse audiences to the LaVilla neighborhood and Ritz Theatre and Museum, who might not have yet had the opportunity to experience these downtown Jacksonville cultural gems firsthand.  Beginning May 12th, the inaugural “Artists You Should Know” series starts with its Summer Country Edition featuring four of today’s hottest newcomers:

CODY WEBB – Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 8 p.m.
Singer, songwriter, musician, and touring artist Cody Webb has played hundreds of dates across the East Coast, Midwest and beyond, earning thousands of fans with his expressive tenor and deft guitar work. Recently relocated to Nashville from his native South Carolina, he's finishing work on his debut EP and has assembled a team of top music business pros for his first push onto the national scene. Led by songs including the propulsive "More Than A Little" and plaintive "My My My Girl," Cody's new EP reveals something distinctive yet undeniably at home in today's country landscape.

SANDRA LYNN – Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 8 p.m.
A California girl with a Nashville heart, Sandra Lynn is one of country music’s sweetest rising voices. After releasing a pair of upbeat singles — “Afterparty” and “Bar Hoppin’” — in 2015, Lynn returns with the playful, flirty “Hey California,” which she co-wrote with producer Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark). “I feel like this song is such a strong identity piece for me,” she says. “It represents some of my earliest influences, like the Beach Boys and Sheryl Crow, and captures my love for country music and my roots as a California girl.”

CRAIG WAYNE BOYD – Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 8 p.m.
Craig Wayne Boyd has already drawn a large and loyal following as thousands thrilled to his victory in Season 7 of The Voice. But with release of his new album, Top Shelf, Boyd goes way beyond that platform to a place that even his fans might not have anticipated. Confident delivery, upbeat personality, deep country soul, and easy charisma - this is all still there. From the buoyant “Stuck In My Head” to the dirty sound of “We Sweat,” Boyd presents himself as an artist of complex dimension, never satisfied with repeating himself, but always true to his roots.

STEPHANIE QUAYLE – Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 8 p.m.
Stephanie Quayle offers the genre a fresh sound, relatable storylines and an invigorating presence that is unmatched in today’s music scene with her new album Love the Way You See Me featuring the current single “Selfish.” Her debut single, “Drinking with Dolly,” and follow up “Winnebago,” hit Top 50 on the Billbaord Indicator radio chart with over 1 Million strems as well. Quayle made her national debuting performing “Drinking With Dolly” on “Fox & Friends” to celebrate the video hitting #1 on the CMT Music 12-Pack Countdown.

TICKETS: All tickets are available now and start at just $24 plus tax and fees.  Single show tickets are available at the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships Box Offices located at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena or at the Ritz Theatre and Museum, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
Special Offer: Purchase two or more Artist You Should Know shows at one time and get 15% off each ticket.  Click HERE for the special, or visit the box office.

Location: The Ritz Theater
    °829 N Davis St.
    ºJacksonville, FL 32202
    °(904) 807-2010

About the Ritz Theatre and Museum: It was constructed in 1999 on the site of the 1929 Ritz Theater movie house in Jacksonville’s historic African American community of LaVilla. During LaVilla’s height of business and entertainment activity in the 1920’s – 1960’s, LaVilla was known as the ‘Harlem of the South.’  The mission of the Ritz Theatre and Museum is to “research, record, and preserve the material and artistic culture of African American life in Northeast Florida and the African Diaspora, and present in an educational or entertaining format, the many facets that make up the historical and cultural legacy of this community.”

‘Nobuntu’ Zimbabwe female Acappella comes to The Ritz Museum

"Nobuntu," the female acappella quintet from Zimbabwe, will be preforming in JAX for only night only.  The group has drawn international acclaim for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel.  The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements. Take a listen HERE and get your tickets today.

Nobuntu was nominated for Best Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards in London in 2015 and in the last few seasons, the quintet has performed at festivals and concert halls in Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic and throughout the African continent.  The ensemble was a huge critical success at “Trans-Vocal” in Frankfurt and “Voice Mania” in Vienna.  Their first tour to Canada, in 2016, included performances in Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Victoria.

The word Nobuntu is an African concept that values humbleness, love, unity and family from a woman’s perspective.  The ensemble represents a new generation of young African women singers who celebrate and preserve their culture, beauty, and heritage through art.  Their mission is the belief that music can be an important vehicle for change, one that transcends racial, tribal, religious, gender, and economic boundaries.

“Zimbabwe Female Acappella”
Date: Tues. Nov. 7, 2017  Time: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: available at the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships Box Offices located at the Ritz Theatre and Museum and the Veterans Memorial Arena, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster’s. Special group discount rates are available.

Location: The Ritz Theater
    °829 N Davis St.
    ºJacksonville, FL 32202
    °(904) 807-2010

About the Ritz Theatre and Museum: The Ritz Theatre and Museum was constructed in 1999 on the site of the 1929 Ritz Theater movie house in Jacksonville’s historic African American community of LaVilla.  During LaVilla’s height of business and entertainment activity in the 1920’s – 1960’s, LaVilla was known as the ‘Harlem of the South.’  The mission of the Ritz Theatre and Museum is to research, record, and preserve the material and artistic culture of African American life in Northeast Florida and the African Diaspora, and present in an educational or entertaining format, the many facets that make up the historical and cultural legacy of this community.

About SMG: SMG turned 40 in 2017!  Celebrating its 40th anniversary and founded in 1977, SMG provides management services to 233 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theaters, performing arts centers, amphitheaters, equestrian facilities, science centers and a variety of other venues.  With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 15 million square feet of exhibition space and more than 1.5 million sports and entertainment seats.  As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services for such landmark facilities as McCormick Place & Soldier Field in Chicago, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Houston’s NRG Park and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.  SMG also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering companies, currently serving more than 140 accounts worldwide.  For more information visit their website.