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Holiday Weekend May 25 – 28

If you have any tips on things to do in Jacksonville and surrounding areas, feel free to send them to me to be included in future posts.

Memorial day weekend and the unofficial start to summer! Be sure to check the library hours, as we will be closed on Monday!

All weekend –

  • Theater your thing? After Ashley, a dark comedy produced by the Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, is at the Adele Grage Cultural Center Friday and Saturday nights at 8 t. $15 cash or check only.
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Friday, May 25th –

Saturday, May 26th –

  • Sweet Pete’s Bee Palooza is all about the honey! From sustainable bee gardens to honey marshmallows, Sweet Pete’s has bees covered!

Sunday, May 27th – 

Monday, May 28th –

  • The Jacksonville Suns Baseball team is playing the Mobile BayBears (no, that’s not a typo, they are the BayBears, one word) Monday at 6:05 pm. Check the schedule for times, prices, and specials for the rest of the week.

Weekend Happenings May 18-20

If you have any tips on things to do in Jacksonville and surrounding areas, feel free to send them to me to be included in future posts.

All weekend –

  • Theater your thing? After Ashley, a dark comedy produced by the Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, is at the Adele Grage Cultural Center Friday and Saturday nights at 8 through the end of the month. $15 cash or check only.
To see daily events, click on the Continue Reading link.

It Takes a Village… Person.

Some people find a calling In the Navy, others Go West in search of fortune, and still others find all they need at the YMCA. But perhaps no one has had as much success with that particular trifecta as Victor Willis, the original lead singer of the Village People.

Now, the man often known simply as the Motorcycle Cop has been given the green light to reclaim his copyright interests in those songs and others (at least in the U.S.). The Guardian (U.K.) has summed it up best with the headline - Village People’s policeman lays down the law on his right to royalties.

Videos
In the Navy
Go West
YMCA

Related Reading
New York Times, Arts Beat blog
The Hollywood Reporter
Billboard
Bloomberg

 

The Agony and the Ecstasy!!

Guts and Glory; or Blood, Sweat, and Tears? With sports, it always depends on if your side is winning or losing, or the level of violence involved. This is the perfect weekend to experience the highs and lows of organized sports; there is something for everyone! Some of the options are the Stanley Cup playoffs (Go Canucks!!), UFC, and the Roller Derby. 

If you are not into the agony and ecstasy of organized sports, maybe you want to check out all things Turkish at the Turkish Festival, or visit the Tour de Farm event, which showcases Northeast Florida farmers, free food, and more.

Whatever you choose to do, make sure you enjoy the penultimate weekend before finals.

Don’t say there’s nothing to do this weekend; check out these events!

As always, there are a lot of happenings going on around Jacksonville this weekend. How about heading out to the beach for the 22nd Annual George’s Music Springing the Blues Festival at Jax Beach. Make sure you check the schedule, so you don’t miss your favorite artist. Musicians will be playing all weekend, starting Friday night and ending Sunday evening. There is also a Running the Blues 5k on Saturday at 9:30am; race day registration is allowed. If visual art is more to your liking, then try the MOCA Jacksonville’s ArtFusion Sundays To Dye For event.  Finally, enjoy arts and crafts and plenty of exhibits and music in Orange Park at the third annual Art & About: Neighborhood Art and Music Event on Saturday.

Spring has sprung!

It’s Easter weekend.  If you like egg hunts, what could be more Florida than an underwater egg hunt?  I didn’t even know they had those, but there are a couple (plus some other, more traditional activities).

Eggs and bunnies not your thing?  Try the Mandarin Arts Festival!

No?  Okay, then stick to the basics – go to the beach or stay in the Library and study.  (I would pick the Library!)

Rock, Paper, Scissors decides case!

If you are ever in a stalemate with opposing counsel, you can try to break it the way United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell did when he ordered the two attorneys to settle their differences with a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.  You can read more about Avista Management v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance and other humorous legal cases on Gavel2Gavel.com

Things to do this weekend.

Need a stress-buster this weekend? Try the fourth annual MuckRuckus (f/k/a the Mud Run). Either 5k or 10k, your $60.00 entry fee will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Check here for more information: Multiple Sclerosis Society MuckRuckus

If you would rather forget your troubles from a sitting position, go see the Peking Acrobats Saturday at the Thrasher-Horne Center. Tickets are as low as $15.00.

If you prefer music, the 23rd Annual Great Atlantic Music Festival is on this Saturday.

Things to do this Weekend – the Harlem Globetrotters, Auditions, and Monster Trucks

If you weren’t able to get tickets to the now-sold-out Vagina Monologues, there are still other things to do this weekend in Jacksonville!

Harlem Globetrotters 
What: You think you know The Globetrotters? Think again because you’ve NEVER seen them like this. This year’s team will not only feature your favorite Globetrotters – Big Easy, Flight Time, Special K, Scooter, etc., but also a whole new exciting class of rookies that will have your family talking about this year’s show forever.
When: Friday, 3/2/12 at 7:00 PM
Where: Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Map)
Cost: Tickets start at just $22.
For More Information: Ticketmaster; The Florida Times Union; Harlem Globetrotters 2012 World Tour Preview

Twentieth Century Auditions
What: The Hecht-MacArthur comedy is set in the observation car of the Twentieth Century Limited, traveling from Chicago to New York’s Grand Central Terminal. Aboard the luxury train are egomaniacal theatre producer Oscar Jaffe, desperately in need of a hit, and his former paramour and protégé, temperamental actress Lily Garland (born Mildred Plotka), who abandoned him for a Hollywood career. Oscar is determined to sign her for his new show, and Lily is just as determined to ignore his advances, both professional and personal. AUDITIONS WILL BE COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT.
When: Saturday, 3/3/12 at 1:00 PM
Where: Theatre Jacksonville (Map)
Cost: Free.
For More Information: Audition Notice

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam
What: Monster Jam will feature USHRA Monster Trucks including Grave Digger® driven by Dennis Anderson, Maximum Destruction® driven by Neil Elliott, El Toro Loco® driven by Chuck Werner, Monster Mutt® Dalmatian driven by Candice Jolly, Mohawk Warrior℠ driven by George Balhan, Advance Auto Parts Grinder℠ driven by Lupe Soza, Madusa, Stone Crusher driven by Steve Sims, Monster Magic driven by Bryan Wright, Bounty Hunder driven by Jim Creten , Scarlet Bandit driven by Dawn Creten, Gunslinger driven by Scott Hartsock, Raminator driven by Mark Hall, Rammunition driven by Mat Dishman, Predator, and Pouncer!
When: Saturday, 3/3/12 at 7:00 PM (Gates open at 5:00 PM)
Where: Everbank Field (Map)
Cost: Tickets start at just $20 (plus parking).
For More Information: Visit Jacksonville; The Florida Times Union; Jax Events