Downtown Jacksonville: Featured Events /calendar/category/featured/ en-us Sensei v3 info@downtownjacksonville.org info@downtownjacksonville.org Ordinary Extraordinary: Jan 7, 2009 (5:00pm - 8:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1936/?src=rss What if something extraordinary happened to an ordinary, everyday person like you or me? This was the situation presented to eight student writers at duPont Middle School whose short stories will be brought to life by professional artists in an exhibit o... Destination Downtown: Jan 9, 2009 (9:00pm - 2:00am) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1931/?src=rss Mention "Destination Downtown" at Marks, Dive Bar, Ivy, Twisted Martini or Mavericks and receive FREE cover at any club all niqht long! Come and go as you please. Visit of all the clubs and enjoy drink specials from Budweiser and Ketel One Vodka... Jacksonville Symphony Chorus Auditions: Jan 10, 2009 (9:00pm - 2:00am) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1934/?src=rss The Jacksonville Symphony Chorus has scheduled auditions for Mozart’s Requiem. The chorus joins the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in performances of Mozart’s Requiem on April 16, 17 and 18, and has an exciting season planned for 2009-2010.Singers in... Music @ Main : Trio Solis : Jan 12, 2009 (6:00pm - 8:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1935/?src=rss Experience powerhouse performances by faculty artists from FSU’s acclaimed College of Music. For their Jacksonville debut Corinne Stillwell (violin), Gregory Sauer (cello) and Read Gainsford (piano), will perform the "Ghost" Trio by Beethoven ... The Best of Jacksonville Party: Jan 15, 2009 (6:00pm - 8:30pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1938/?src=rss Join 500 of your "Best" friends at the annual fundraiser at MOCA Jacksonville. The party includes music, cocktails, food, prizes, a cover model search and contest preliminaries. For more information, click here. ... Firebird & Paganini Rhapsody: Jan 15, 2009 (7:30pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1910/?src=rss An ogre who imprisons maidens and turns men into stone, a prince in love, a magical glowing bird, - Stravinsky ignites these characters into action with fiery splendor. The lively and romantic Paganini variations add flair to an evening of Russian masters... Destination Downtown: Jan 16, 2009 (9:00pm - 2:00am) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1932/?src=rss Mention "Destination Downtown" at Marks, Dive Bar, Ivy, Twisted Martini or Mavericks and receive FREE cover at any club all niqht long! Come and go as you please. Visit of all the clubs and enjoy drink specials from Budweiser and Ketel One Vodka... Firebird & Paganini Rhapsody: Jan 16, 2009 - Jan 17, 2009 (8:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1911/?src=rss An ogre who imprisons maidens and turns men into stone, a prince in love, a magical glowing bird, - Stravinsky ignites these characters into action with fiery splendor. The lively and romantic Paganini variations add flair to an evening of Russian masters... Kids Kampus MLK Day Celebration: Jan 19, 2009 (10:00am - 2:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1920/?src=rss Celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with entertainment, crafts, games and the highly-anticipated sidewalk of dreams. Events are free for all. ... Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus: Zing Zang Zoom: Jan 22, 2009 - Jan 25, 2009 (10:00am - 2:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1922/?src=rss Tickets $7 to $69. Ages 0-23 months admitted free on ticket holder's lap (no ticket required). If child has celebrated their 2nd birthday, they must have a ticket to enter. Arrive one hour early for any of the shows, and participate in the all access pre-... Momix: Jan 29, 2009 (7:30pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1904/?src=rss Momix transports audiences from their everyday lives to a fantasy world through its trademark use of magical lighting and imagery. Momix has thrilled fans in over 22 countries and has been featured on stage, screen and television. In an endless search for... Ladies of Motown: Jan 30, 2009 - Jan 31, 2009 (8:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1913/?src=rss When Motwon hit it big, the women of the genre became superstars. The souful ladies of Radiance pay tribute to the Motown and R&B era with the songs of The Supremes ("Stop in the Name of Love"), Diana Ross ("Ain't No Mountain High Enou... Drumline: Jan 31, 2009 (8:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1905/?src=rss The show-stopping new attraction, DRUMLine Live, brings the black marching band tradition to the theatrical stage for the very first time. Featuring a large cast of colorful and flamboyant performers from Americas top Historically Black Colleges and Unive... Turandot: Feb 7, 2009 (8:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1914/?src=rss Puccini's final opera tells the tale of the fatally beautiful Princess Turandot, who will be possessed by no man. To win her hand, a worthy suitor must answer her three riddles. Get one wrong and you're gone, literally. Enter Prince Calaf, who complete... Jacksonville Blues Festival: Feb 8, 2009 (6:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1800/?src=rss Jacksonville is getting a major case of the BLUES! The Jacksonville Blues Festival is a fantastic celebration that delivers the dynamics of high-energy music and entertainment with love, happiness and nostalgia - all in the name of the Blues. World-class ... Riverdance: Feb 13, 2009 - Feb 15, 2009 (6:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1898/?src=rss RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play Five Farewell Performances in Jacksonville. “A Phenomenon of Historic Proportion... Irving Berlin's I Love a Piano: Feb 19, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009 (6:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1902/?src=rss I LOVE A PIANO is an enchanting new musical journey spanning seven decades of American history as seen through the perceptive and hopeful eyes of Irving Berlin. Using 64 of Berlin's enduring and popular favorites, I LOVE A PIANO captures the spirit of Ame... Great Guitar Gathering: Feb 20, 2009 (7:30pm - 9:30pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1799/?src=rss The Guitar Department at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presents its 16th annual Great Guitar Gathering on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Florida Theatre. The event will feature guest artists Tommy Emmanuel, who is hailed as one of the “... Trail of Tails Pet Walk & Festival: Feb 28, 2009 (10:00am - 1:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1798/?src=rss Grab your dog’s leash and lace up your walking shoes, the first annual Trail of Tails Pet Walk & Festival is Downtown. Trail of Tails is a fundraising event for people and their pets, with a walk route that will showcase Jacksonville landmarks and n... Elton John & Billy Joel-Face 2 Face: Mar 2, 2009 (7:30pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1833/?src=rss Elton John and Billy Joel, the most successful and longest-running concert pairing in pop history, will reunite for their Face 2 Face tour. Elton and Billy open the concert with a series of duets, playing twin pianos and trading vocals. Each artist then... Ani DiFranco: Mar 17, 2009 (8:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1873/?src=rss Ani DiFranco has written hundreds of songs, played thousands of shows and jammed with folkies, orchestras, jazz musicians, poets, pop superstars, storytellers. She's been called "fiercely independent", "inspirational", "the ultima... Supercross: Apr 4, 2009 (7:00pm - 10:00pm) http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/calendar/detail/1326/?src=rss The popularity of Monster Energy® Supercross in the Southeast is at an all time high. The strong following of supercross fans and top riders from the southeast makes Jacksonville the perfect addition to the 2009 Monster Energy® Supercross schedule. In a...