Healthy Food and
Fitness Festival, organized by the I'm AStar Foundation youth which is the largest group to win $1000 at the 7th annual “Let's Move
Jacksonville”, will hold a healthy food and fitness
festival on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Henry J. Klutho Park, located in Springfield at 204 W 3rd
St, Jacksonville, FL 32206. 3rd street
will be closed to allow for parking.
Families, groups or churches that bring the most people to I'm A Star Foundation's 7th Annual Let’s Move
Jacksonville festival this Saturday will take home $1000. The I’m A Star Teens design the event for the
whole family, ages 1 to 100. It’s free
and open to the public. Youth in the I'm
A Star Foundation will give away free fruits and vegetables to all attendees.
Activities include: Free food – Free
Farmer’s Market giving away local produce – DJ/Music by 93.3 The Beat Jamz
– Line Dancing – Bounce Houses – Flag Football – Kickball – Cheerleading Camp – Hula Hooping – Hopscotch – Basketball – Double Dutch – Skateboarding – Bike Paths – Nature Trails – Face
Painting – Arts – Crafts – Space for Picnic
Blankets – oga & Relay Races.
Since learning in a CDC Youth Risk Behavioral Study in 2010 that "this
generation may not outlive their parents", youth in the I’m A Star
Foundation plan this event annually to engage their peer group and combat
childhood obesity. City and community
leaders of all kinds typically support the event, which has attracted upwards
of 3000+ people. Each year, I'm A Star
Foundation awards the group who brings the most attendees with $1000. Last year, Communities in Schools took home
the prize.
About I’m A Star Foundation – Established in 2010,
I'm A Star Foundation is a non-profit organization comprised of students (ages
12-18) who develop solutions to improve their communities. An acronym for “Smart, Talented And Resilient”
students, the Foundation draws 35 volunteer student servant leaders from middle
and high schools across Duval County each year.
If the holiday spirit has come upon you, why not think about a donation to the Recovery of the historic gardens that were destroyed in
Hurricane Irma this year. There are
also many exciting things to see and experience in the museum that you’ll be
able to take the children and your family to, now that they will soon be
out-of-school for Christmas vacation and visiting during this festive season.
Florida
Blue Free Tuesday — Each Tues. 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 and
Gardens. Each Tuesday evening, the
Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.
Tapas Tuesday — Each Tues. evening
from 5 to 7:30 p.m. | The Cummer Café.
Reservations recommended. Tap
into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Every
Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 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., Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.
No registration required. The
first Sat. 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.
Bank Of America And Merrill Lynch Museums On Us — Sun., Dec. 3 from 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 more
information on the Museum's programming and events, please call (904) 899-6038.
Champagne &
Shopping — Thurs. & Fri., Dec. 7 & 8 from 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. Free. No registration required. Enjoy complimentary champagne and appetizers
while shopping special artisan merchandise brought in just for this two-day
event. Free admission. Additional discounts available each day.
Art for Tots: Triangle Trees!
Sat., Dec. 16 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Members $15 per pair, Non-Members $20 per
pair. Registration required. Ages 24-36 months with accompanying adult. Join us with your little one to explore
holiday traditions, looking at triangle shapes. Using several techniques, they
will create a winter landscape highlighting this basic geometric shape. Art for
Tots is funded through the generosity of the Chartrand Family Foundation. Entry
is through Art Connections. Class size is limited. For further information,
please email or call (904) 355-0630.
Art Adventures: The Cummer
Family! Sat, Dec 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Members $10, Non-Members $15. Registration required for ages 6 through 12. Join the Cummer on the third Saturday of each
month for studio classes. This class
will focus on the history of the Cummer Museum and its founders. Students will view works depicting families
from the permanent collection and create a work of art exploring what family
means to them. Projects will be
completed within one class period. Class
size is limited. For further information, please email or call (904) 355-0630.
Cummer Museum of Art &
Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
Hours of Operation & Admission
Live on stage for one night only, FSCJ Artist
Series is pleased to announce one of
the most enchanting Christmas holiday spectacular shows ever – “Christmas Wonderland”! Your entire family can start Christmas in
style as Santa and his merry helpers take them on an unforgettable nostalgic
journey. Holiday favorite songs include: ‘White
Christmas,’ ‘Winter Wonderland,’ ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,’
‘Chestnuts Roasting by An Open Fire,’ ‘Jingle Bells,’ ‘’Away in a Manger,’ ‘O
Come All Ye Faithful,’ ‘Let it Snow,’ ‘Silent Night,’ ‘Hark the Herald Angels
Sing,’ ‘Deck The Halls,’ ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,’ ‘O Holy Night,’
and many more Christmas standards.
“Christmas
Wonderland” features over a thousand glittering costumes, a dazzling
cast and the highest kicking chorus girls this side of the North Pole. Be amazed as a cast of 24 singers and dancers,
who are hand selected from London, New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles
transform the stage into pure winter wonderland magic. With spectacular sets and scenery, the show
parades its way through the wonder of Christmas and the excitement of the
holiday season.
Christmas Wonderland is produced by Spirit Productions and David King, a
multi award-winning and internationally acclaimed theatre producer who became
known to American audiences through the megahit musical, Spirit of the
Dance, which became one of the biggest dance shows in the world, with 14 troupes
performing in 14 different countries on the same night, playing to more than 30
million people worldwide. Spirit
Productions owns The Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach and The King's Castle
Theatre in Branson, Missouri, where their shows play year-round. Spirit shows have toured in more than 30
countries and they are the first producer from the Western world to have three
consecutive tours in China, playing to over a million people.
“Christmas Wonderland”
DATE: TIME:
Tues., Dec. 19. 2017 7:30 p.m.
SHOW TICKETS: affordably priced starting at $38.50 – $74.50,
and may be purchased online at FSCJ Artist
Series 24/7
(the official presenter of the Jacksonville show along with the VyStar Credit
Union), or by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
LOCATION: Times
Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300
West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
On the back of incredibly successful tours in
2015 in 2016, “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story” – the show
that inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals including:
Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, Million Dollar Quartet, and We Will
Rock You – is coming to JAX for one performance only!
Seen by over 22 million music fans since it opened in London’s West End in
1989, Buddy speaks an
international language and continues to have audiences from 8 to 80 rockin’ in
the aisles across the globe. Loved by
critics and audiences alike, Buddy
tells the enduring tale of the musical icon’s meteoric
rise to fame and his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear
Lake, Iowa, before his tragic and untimely death at the age of 22. In 18 short months the Texas-born boy
revolutionized the face of contemporary music influencing everyone from The
Beatles to Bruce Springsteen.
Boasting a phenomenally multi-talented cast, together they present two terrific
hours of music with over 20 of his greatest hits, including the timeless
classics: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy and Rave On. With the Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace
and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing a stellar musical line-up, Buddy is a not to be missed
evening of feel good family entertainment
Buddy’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, says of the show, “When we opened the show we never imagined Buddy’s music and story
would still be rocking stages and entertaining audiences around the world
week-in week-out over 25 years later. I believe this is testament to a great
show – the first of its kind – and to the enduring appeal of Buddy Holly and
what he represents; a youthful energy, huge talent and creativity, combined
with a determination to make a lasting impression in this world.”
Writer/Producer Alan Janes says, “Audiences
dance in the aisles every night to our enactment of the story of a young man
whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period but whose music will be
remembered forever”.
“BUDDY
The Buddy Holly Story”
DATE: Sat., Dec. 2 TIME: 8 p.m.
SHOW TICKETS: start
at $32.50, and may be purchased online at FSCJ Artist
Series (the official presenter of the Jacksonville show along with the VyStar
Credit Union), or by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday –
Friday. Discounts are available for
groups of 10+ by calling (904) 632-5050 or emailing groupsales@fscj.edu. For more information, visit FSCJ Artist Series.
LOCATION: Times
Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300 West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Imagine if Hendrix played violin…The
Thrasher-Horne main stage is set to be rocked on December 1st by the raw power
of one of the biggest and most accomplished electric violin acts in the nation
with the Bella Electric Strings presenting their latest show “Femmes of Rock.” Led by rock violinist and arranger Nina
DiGregorio, these violinists have thrilled audiences worldwide with their
blistering solos, unique arrangements, beauty, and charm.
“Femmes of Rock” is just one of
several shows presented by Bella Electric Strings, a group of approximately 30
talented musicians based in several US cities who tour as electronic string
quartets in a variety of different productions.
Similar to theater’s Blue Man Group and Irish dancers Lord of
the Dance, Bella has multiple themed shows crisscrossing the country, and
their roster includes the best of the best in the world of electric violin. These girls have performed with some of the
biggest names in the business, including: Beyoncé, Rod Stewart, Shakira, Ricky
Martin, Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Michael McDonald,
Andrea Bocelli, Earth, Wind & Fire, Pitbull, America’s Got Talent, and
many, many more. Currently based in Las
Vegas, Los Angeles, and Orlando, the group will soon make its way to New York
City, with plans to expand internationally to Europe and Asia within the next
few years.
Featuring the music of AC/DC, ELO, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Jimi
Hendrix, Prince, Metallica, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and more, the Femmes of
Rock show takes Bella Strings to a whole new level. All-new arrangements,
original material, a live rock band, video, lights, choreography, comedy, and
more can be expected in this high-energy show that leaves audiences awed. The
only one of its kind, there are no other similar string acts operating at this
level of production. Be prepared for something that you have not yet seen the
likes of. The girls keep a busy touring schedule and are one of the most
sought-after “hard rock” violin acts in the world.
“Femmes of Rock”
DATE: Fri. Dec. 1,
2017 TIME: 8 p.m.
LOCATION: The
Thrasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: range from $33 – $73 with all fees included, and
may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3
p.m., Monday – Friday. VIP tickets are
available for this show. The
Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned
and operated by St. Johns River State College. It is located on the
Orange Park campus at 283 College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the Florida Theatre wants you
and your family to be thoroughly entertained.
Theatre tickets make a great ‘stocking-stuffer’ gifts. Why not take a look at the festivities below
and grab some tickets for you and that special someone.
December 2017 Schedule:
2 Kansas: Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour
3 A Hip Hop Nutcracker with special guest emcee Kurtis Blow
8 26th Annual Community Nutcracker
8 Game Grumps at the Times Union Moran Theatre 8pm
9 26th Annual Community Nutcracker
13 John Prine
15 Luke Combs
16 ELF presented by First A.C.T.
20 Ten Tenors Home For the Holidays
21 Gabriel Iglesias: Fluffymania World Tour
22 A Charlie Brown Christmas Live
27 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
29 Michael Carbonaro Live!
December 2 - 8pm — Kansas: Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour. The classic rockers will perform their hits: “Carry On Wayward Son,” “The Wall,” “Miracles Out Of Nowhere,” and
“What’s On My Mind,” from their breakthrough album Leftoverture.
December 3 - 7pm — A Hip Hop Nutcracker with special guest emcee Kurtis Blow. Rapper Kurtis Blow
("The Breaks," "Basketball," "If I Ruled the
World") emcees this contemporary production of Tchaikovsky’s timeless
classic, which features hip-hop dancers, a live DJ and urban setting.
December 8 - 8pm & Dec. 9 - 1pm
& 7:30pm — 26th Annual Community Nutcracker. Every performance exudes imagination and
creativity. Dancers gracefully twirl and twist in Clara’s winter wonderland,
pulling the audience into the jubilant scenes.
Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount on tickets purchased in P-2,
3, or 4 (discount not available for P-1).
December 8 - 8pm — Game Grumps (Times
Union Moran Theatre). Join Arin and Danny
for a live episode of Game Grumps! The two will be playing games, making jokes
and having a blast in front of a live audience; ending the night with a
question and answer session! Purchase of
a P1 ticket includes a pre-show Q&A with the Game Grumps and a signed
poster.
December 13 - 8pm — John Prine. His classic songs,
"Angel from Montgomery," "Sam Stone," "Paradise,"
and "Hello in There" have kept this Grammy award- winning singer and
songwriter touring for more than 40 years.
Amanda Shires will open.
December 15 - 8pm — Luke Combs: Don’t Tempt
With A Good Time Tour. Rising country music superstar Luke Combs debut
album, This One’s For You, is the largest selling country album or 2017
and features his radio hits “Hurricane” and “When It Rains it Pours.”
December 16
- 2pm — ELF presented by First A.C.T. Admission for this
holiday screening is free with a food donation benefitting Feeding Northeast
Florida. Hosted by Florida Theatre’s
Young Professional group First A.C.T.
December 20 - 8pm —
The Ten Tenors. The TEN Tenors perform traditional and contemporary
versions of holiday favorites like “Joy to the World,” “White Christmas,”
“Amazing, Grace,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Feliz Navidad” and more.
December 21 - 8pm — Gabriel Iglesias: Fluffymania
World Tour 20
Years of Comedy. Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is the star of Fuse TV's Fluffy
Breaks Even! - a non-scripted series with his eccentric tour mates
and fellow comedians Martin Moreno and Rick Gutierrez.
December 22 - 7pm — A Charlie Brown Christmas Live! Based on the classic television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas
Live!, brings to life Charles M. Schulz’s much-beloved characters- Charlie
Brown, Snoopy, Lucy and Linus- as they uncover the true meaning of Christmas.
December 27 - 3pm — Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian
Nutcracker. The 25th Anniversary Tour features
over-the-top production and world class Russian artists. Larger than life
Puppets, Nesting Dolls and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas
spirit to life.
December 29 - 8pm — Michael Carbonaro Live! From his hit television
series “The Carbonaro Effect” on truTV, magician Michael Carbonaro performs
LIVE on stage, packed with audience interaction, hilarious video clips, and his
signature blend of bizarre antics and mind-blowing magic.
“Florida Theatre December 2017 events”
LOCATION: Florida
Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS: Vary with each show
and seat preference. Order online or
call the box office (904) 355-2787, Monday — Friday from 9 a.m. –5 p.m.
Families, groups or churches that bring the most people to I'm A Star Foundation's 7th Annual Let’s Move
Jacksonville festival this Saturday will take home $1000. The I’m A Star Teens design the event for the
whole family, ages 1 to 100. It’s free
and open to the public. Youth in the I'm
A Star Foundation will give away free fruits and vegetables to all attendees.
