“We’re Off to See the Wizard” at the Thrasher-Horne Center where there truly is, “no place like home.” The greatest family musical of all time, “The
Wizard of Oz,” twists its way into Orange Park! The national tour is sponsored by Garber Automall as
part of the 2017-2018 Broadway Orange Park Season.
The entire family will be captivated as Dorothy, Toto, and their friends the
Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” in this
lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling
choreography and classic songs. A
spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz will
blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a
dazzling Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don’t miss the chance to travel “Over the
Rainbow” and experience this national treasure on stage.
“The
Wizard of Oz”
DATE: Sat. March 10,
2018
TIME: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The
Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: range from $49 - $89, or a Family 4-Packs starting as low as $37.50
per ticket. Tickets may be purchased in
person, online at THcenter,
or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday. 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.
They’ll be here for one exciting night. Longtime comedians Steve Martin and Martin
Short will perform a one-night only show in Jacksonville, Florida. The show, "An Evening You Will Forget
for the Rest of Your Life," includes stand-up, film clips, musical
numbers and conversations about their lives in show business. Martin and Short will also be joined by the
Grammy® Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers, the bluegrass band with which
Martin frequently performs, and Jeff Babko.
Steve Martin is an
American actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician. Since the late 70s,
Martin has been performing professionally and has earned Emmy, Grammy, and
American Comedy awards, among other honors. He was represented on Broadway in
2013 with “Bright Star,” written in collaboration with Edie Brickell, and
currently with “Meteor Shower,” starring Amy Schumer.
Martin Short is a Canadian-American, Tony Award-Winning actor and
comedian, known for creating the roles of Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley. His
career has spanned over four decades and has included roles on television, film
and stage.
Steep Canyon Rangers are GRAMMY®
Award-winners who unveil their highly anticipated ninth studio album, RADIO, a
project that further illustrates the band’s dynamic songwriting, instrumental
virtuosity and high-energy performance. Members:
Woody Platt (guitar), Graham Sharp (banjo), Charles R. Humphrey III (bass),
Mike Guggino (mandolin), Nicky Sanders (fiddle) and Mike Ashworth (box kit) are
also known for collaborations with actor/comedian and respected banjo player
Steve Martin and esteemed singer-songwriter Edie Brickell.
Pianist/keyboardist Jeff Babko is a native of Southern California, and
has remained on the west coast throughout his career. Television work began with Martin Short’s
syndicated talk show in 1999/2000, and later on the Wayne Brady daytime show.
For the past 11+ years, most significantly, Babko has been the musical
arranger, a composer, and house band member on ABC TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live”.
He’s backed up countless rock, pop and jazz artists on the show, and has
produced much of the music for its comedy segments. Always keeping one foot dipped in comedy
territory, Babko has been the touring musical director and accompanist for
Martin Short since 2002.
“Steve Martin & Martin Short”
ººAn
Evening You Will Forget
ºººfor
the Rest of Your Life
DATE: Fri., Mar. 9, 2018
TIME: 8 p.m.
LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300 West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS:
start at $74.50 for, plus applicable fees.
They may be purchased at the box office, and may be purchased online
24/7 at FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase (the official presenter
of the Jacksonville show), or by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5
p.m., Monday – Friday. Discounts for
groups of 10+ may be available by calling (904) 632-5050.
The Ides
of March are upon us and it’s time to get some quality entertainment that
only JAX has to offer. Take a look, get
your appointment books out and schedule time to get your tickets today.
March 2018
1- Blackberry Smoke
2- Phillips Phillips
3- Bill
Maher
3- Speakeasy
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4- Wild Kratts
7- Downtown Artwalk
8- 25th Guitar Gathering
9- 1st Coast Spelling Bee
10-Earth, Wind & Fire
11-Irish Rovers
14-The United
States Army Field Band
16-Get
the Led Out
17-Ayo & Teo #LIT Concert Series
18 –Alice
Cooper
20-Deepak
Chopra
24-Video
Games Live!
25-Three Dog Night
29-Dennis
Miller
31- Maks, Val & Peta Live On Tour: Confidential
March 1 - 8 p.m. — Blackberry
Smoke. Fan favorite hits: "One Horse Town," "Pretty Little Lie," "Good
One Comin' On" and "Everybody
Knows She's Mine" have built this Southern rock a loyal fan base.
Their new album, Like An Arrow, debuted at No. 1 on
both Billboard’s Country Americana album charts.
March 2 - 8 p.m. — Phillip
Phillips, The Magnetic Tour. Winner of the 11th season of Fox’s American
Idol, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips climbed the
charts with his debut single “Home,” became the biggest selling song in the
show’s history. The first single “Miles”
from his soon- to- be released third studio has already become one of the most
added songs on Triple A Radio.
March 3 - 8 p.m. — An Evening with Bill Maher. Comedian
Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny political talk can go on
American television. His unflinching
honesty has earned him big laughs, and numerous Emmy nominations as the host of
HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher.
March 4 - 1 p.m. — Wild
Kratts Live! This show is a new theatrical stage show based
on the #1 animated PBS kids’ television series Wild Kratts. In
this family-friendly show, stars of the Emmy-nominated series, Martin and Kris
Kratt, engage the audience in a classic Wild Kratts story.
March 8 - 7:30 p.m. — 25th Guitar Gathering. Douglas
Anderson School of the Arts has presented Jacksonville with the Great Guitar
Gathering, a fund-raising concert to benefit the Guitar Department of the
school. The event showcases the fabulous Douglas Anderson Guitar Orchestra.
March 9 - 8 p.m. — 1st
Coast Spelling Bee. Now 74 years old, the First Coast Spelling
Bee is the regional Spelling Bee that serves as the qualifier for the Scripps
National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. The event will be televised live in
primetime on WJXT, Channel 4, The Local Station. This event is FREE and open to the public. Please register HERE
March 10 - 8 p.m. — Earth
Wind and Fire. During the 1970s, a new brand of
pop music was born – one that was steeped in African and African-American
styles – particularly jazz and R&B but appealed to a broader cross-section
of the listening public. Although Earth,
Wind & Fire were basically jazz musicians, they play soul, funk, gospel,
blues, jazz, rock and dance music.
March 11 - 7 p.m. — Irish
Rover. These international ambassadors
of Irish music have charmed audiences for more than four decades. They are best
known for their songs “Danny Boy,” “The Unicorn,” “Years May Come, Years May
Go,” and “The Irish Rover.”
March
14 - 7:30 p.m. — The United States Army Field Band has been thrilling audiences of all ages for
more than six decades. Join the U.S Army
Field band as they tell the story of America’s Army. This concert is Free and open to the public. Click Here To Access The Ticket Request Sheet
March 16 - 8 p.m. — Get
the Led Out. Back by Popular Demand! Get the Led Out brings the recordings of Led
Zeppelin like "All My Love," "Ramble On,"
"Tangerine," "Kashmir" and more to life in this high-energy
concert experience.
March 17 - Ayo & Teo #LIT Concert
Series — Rapping
duo Ayo & Teo have cracked the Top 40 with their pop party anthem “Rolex,”
which started a new dance craze challenge. Their follow up hits “Lit Right Now,” and “In
Reverse,” have been streamed more than 10 million times on their popular social
media dance page.
March 18 - 8 p.m. — Alice
Cooper. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Alice Cooper
pioneered the theatrical brand of shock rock. He is best known for the songs
“I’m Eighteen,” “School’s Out,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “Elected” and “Welcome
to My Nightmare.”
March 20 - 7:30 p.m. — Deepak
Chopra. New York Times Best Selling author, Deepak Chopra, MD is the
founder of The Chopra Foundation and co-founder of The Chopra Center for
Wellbeing. His latest book, The
Healing Self, will be released in January 2018.
March 24 - 8 p.m. — Video
Games Live. This is an
immersive, interactive concert that combines the energy of a rock concert with
the power of a symphonic performance. Accompanied
by state-of-the-art synchronized video and lighting effects, electronic
percussion, live action, and unique interactive segments Video Games Live is an
explosive entertainment experience for the entire family.
March 25 - 7 p.m. — Three
Dog Night with special guests The Lords of 52nd Street. Classic
rock band Three Dog Night are best known for their timeless classics “Mama Told
Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “An Old Fashioned
Love Song,” “Shambala," and “One."
March 29 - 8 p.m. — Dennis
Miller. This man is a contributor for FOX News
Channel, and a regular on Saturday Night Live, where he anchored the “Weekend
Update” segment. He earned five Emmy Awards, and three Writers Guild of America
awards for his critically acclaimed HBO talk show, Dennis Miller Live.
March 31 - 8 p.m. — Maks,
Val & Peta Live On Tour: Confidential. Confidential
is the all-new dance tour from the stars of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars,
Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd. Confidential provides the deepest connection
possible, with the cast as they draw upon their own family bonds, lives and
love stories.
“Florida Theatre March 2018 events”
LOCATION: Florida
Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
“Shanghai Circus” played at the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the
Arts on Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus back in 2014. Well, the troupe is coming back to entertain
and take pictures with you and the children after their performance. Don’t miss it this year.
Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they
stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. Fearless performers with boundless energy
bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. If it’s humanly possible – and even if it’s
not! – Shanghai’s acrobats, jugglers, and contortionists do it with spectacular
flair. Direct from China, this troupe has been wowing audiences for over
16 years.
Some traditional Chinese acrobatic acts derived from the lifelong skills of the
village peasant, river sailor, and local craftsman are:
Climbing to the top of a tall stack of chairs
Spinning plates on the end of a long bamboo stick
Balancing small wooden benches on one’s head
Flipping bowls with one’s feet, and
Climbing tall poles with long leather straps. Just to mention a few tricks of
the trade.
“Shanghai Circus”
DATE: TIME:
Sunday, March 4, 2018 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Wilson Center for the Arts:
Florida State College at JAX So.
Campus
11901 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville,
FL 32099
TICKETS: start
at $18.50 and
are available at the Artist Series Box Office between 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.,
Monday–Friday, at (904) 632-5000, and online 24/7 at the JAX Artist Series. Parking
is always free at the Wilson Center.
Now that the Winter Olympics are over, you’ll have a great time picking some of
your favorite activities at the Cummer.
There are events for your entire family and it’s also a great place to explore
with that new person of interest in your life.
Why not take a friend to the Cummer Museum this month? Here is a list of activities to choose from:
Florida Blue Free Tuesday - Each
Tuesday Evening from 4 to 9 p.m. | Free | No registration required. 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. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer
Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.
Tapas Tuesday - Each Tuesday 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.
Spring Celebration & Plant Sale - Sat, Mar 3 | 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 plein air painting, live music, a hands-on
family art activity, and garden tours throughout the day. For further
information, please call 904.899.6038.
Weaver First Saturday Free For All - Sat,
Mar 3 | 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 4 | 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.
History Of Western Art: American Art - Tue,
Mar 6 | 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 Director of
Education Lynn Norris leads you through the history of Western Art. Space is
limited. For further information, please email or call
904.355.0630.
Talks & Tea: The Historic Cummer Museum
Gardens - Wed, Mar 14 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Members Free, Non-Members $6 |
Registration required. You are invited
to the Museum to enjoy an insightful talk over a cup of tea and a sweet treat,
led by Museum Educator Karl Boecklen, on the historic Cummer Museum Gardens.
For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6023.
Art Adventures: Nature And Art! - Sat,
Mar 17 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Members $10, Non-Members $15 | Registration
required. Ages 6 through 12. Join them on the third Saturday of each month
for studio classes. In this class students will focus on the natural beauty of
the Museum’s outdoor spaces. Students will visit the galleries to view
nature-inspired works before being introduced to en plein air painting as they work from direct observation in the
courtyard. Projects will be completed within one class period. Open to children
ages 6 through 12. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or call
904.355.0630.
History Of Western Gardens: The
19th-Century English Garden - Tue, Mar 20 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Members
Free, Non-Members $10 | Registration required. Explore
garden history through this four-part lecture series. Join Director of
Education Lynn for a trip through some of the world’s great gardens as we trace
the connections between art and gardens. Space is limited. For further
information, please email
or call 904.355.0630.
Art For Tots: Modern Messages! - Thu, Mar 22 | 9:30 to
10:30 a.m. | $10 per pair | Registration required. Ages 24-36 months with
accompanying adult. Join them with your little one to see how shapes can
combine to make strong images. In the studio children will use collage
techniques to create modern masterpieces. 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.
Jax Lantern Parade Workshop: Illuminated
Parasols Pre-registration - Thu, Mar 22 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Members $30, Non-Members $40 | Registration
required. This workshop is offered in support of the first-ever Jacksonville
Lantern Parade on April 7, 2018! The
lantern parade is a creative community collaboration and will take place on a
two-mile span up and down the St. Johns River. Participating with your own
hand-painted, one-of-a-kind lantern will make the experience unforgettable.
Please read parade details at Jacksonville Lantern
Parade. Create your own illuminated
parasol for the Jacksonville Lantern Parade. Let the bright colors and imagery
on display in the exhibition Fields of
Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking inspire your design. After
experiencing the exhibition, participants will work with a local artist to
design an illuminated parasol while enjoying beer, wine, and light appetizers.
For further information, please call 904.899.6023 or register online.
Art For Tots: Modern Messages! - Sat,
Mar 24 | 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 the Cummer with your little one to see
how shapes can combine to make strong images. In the studio children will use
collage techniques to create modern masterpieces. 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.
Classical Concert: In The Garden - Sun, Mar 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Free with admission |
Registration required. Join the Museum for a classical concert inspired by the
exhibition In the Garden. Drawn from
the vast George Eastman Museum collection in Rochester, New York, the
photographs in this exhibition explore how humans cultivate the landscapes that
surround them. From famous locations such as Versailles to the simplest home
vegetable garden, from worlds imagined by artists to food production recorded
by journalists, these images broaden our understanding of how photography has
been used to record gardens. For further information or to register, please
call 904.899.6023.
Cummer Amelia An Afternoon Of
Art: Women Artists Of The 19th Century - Mon, Mar 26 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Free |
Registration required at Fernandina Beach Library. Cummer Amelia partners with
the Fernandina Beach Library for a lecture series with a presentation on “Women
Artists from the Renaissance to Abstract Expressionism” by Cummer Museum
Director of Education Lynn Norris. In the third talk in this series, Rosa Bonheur,
Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, and Cecilia Beaux were at the vanguard of a large
contingent of women artists who concentrated on scenes of everyday life. Their
place - still separate and not equal. Seating is limited. For further
information please visit Cummer
Museum Amelia or contact Wendy
Mayle or 904.899.6007.
Cummer Museum of Art
& Gardens
829
Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
Hours
of Operation & Admission
On the heels of a highly successful multi-city
tour and run on Broadway, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, The Illusionists
- Live From Broadway™, will play the Times-Union Center in
Jacksonville on March 2 and 3 for three performances only as part of its North
American tour in 2018.
The Illusionists - Live From Broadway™ is produced by Simon Painter, Tim
Lawson and MagicSpace Entertainment. Conceived
by Simon Painter, the show’s creative team also includes executive producer Tim
Lawson, director Neil Dorward and creative director Jim Millan.
Full of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking
wonder, The Illusionists has shattered box office records worldwide and
thrilled audiences of all ages with a mind-blowing spectacular showcasing the
jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on earth.
The five stars, each a master in their own field, are:
The Trickster, Jeff Hobson is the
epitome of glamour and showmanship. Don’t be fooled by his innocent appearance;
Jeff has audiences laughing long after the curtain goes down.
The Inventor, Kevin James is known
for innovative illusions, is an inventor, comedian and collector of the strange
and unusual. Kevin is one of the most prolific inventors of magic in the world
and has created some of the most celebrated illusions of the last century.
The Deductionist, Colin Cloud, one
of the greatest thought readers of all time is a psychic savant known as a
real-life Sherlock Holmes. Don’t play against him in a game of poker – he’s
never lost.
The Manipulator, An Ha Lim: The
first place winner at Korea’s Busan International Magic Competition (2006), Italy
Club Convention Manipulation (2006) and World Magic Seminar in Asia (2007), An
Ha Lim was also a Golden Lion Award winner at the World Magic Seminar in Las
Vegas (2008).
The Daredevil, Jonathan Goodwin, is
widely considered one of the most creative, skilled, and frankly crazy stunt
performers in the world. He is an accomplished knife thrower, archer, escape
artist, fakir, martial artist, free diver, and free climber. Unlike the other
performers in the show, Jonathan is not a magician or illusionist but he will
leave the audience breathless with his death-defying stunts.
“The Illusionists”
Live from Broadway
DATES: TIMES:
Fri., Mar. 2, 2018 8 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 3 2 & 8 p.m.
LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300 West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS: start at $38.50 for, plus applicable fees. They may be purchased at the box office, and
may be purchased online 24/7 at FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase (the official presenter
of the Jacksonville show), or by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5
p.m., Monday – Friday. Discounts for
groups of 10+ may be available by calling (904) 632-5050.
