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George’s Music Springing The Blues

April 2, 2014

Family·Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville Beach·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews·One Spark·The Beaches

Ready for a weekend of sun, sun and great music? All for free! The is April 4-6 at the . In 1990, and a handful of friends held the first Springing the Blues Festival in a small pergola near the old Jacksonville Beach Flag Pavilion. The event featured six acts and lasted one day. Twenty-four years later, Springing the Blues

Downtown·Festivals·Jacksonville Jazz Festival·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Neighborhoods

Jacksonville Jazz Fest 2015

A lot has changed in the 34 years since a modest crowd gathered in the historic fishing village for the first ever . Growing pains paved the way to venue changes, an expanded festival schedule and booming attendance throughout the years. One constant that has remained relentlessly intact is the

Spinning Yarns: Swamp Radio Tells Tales of North Florida

Event: Swamp Radio: How’s Your Summer? Date/Time: Friday June 12th, 8pm Location:

Sit A While: PorchFest is Back to Jacksonville’s Springfield Neighborhood

Four years ago, with its renaissance in full swing, the and Revitalization

Past and Present is Alive at Springing the Blues, Happening in Jacksonville Beach April 5-7

March 6, 2019

Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville Beach·Music·Outdoors·The Beaches

When you think of the rich landscape of blues history, palm trees and sandy beaches might not be the first place that springs to mind. is a distant cultural cousin of the birthplace of the blues, far removed by geography and tradition. Yet, there’s an inextricable current connecting the past

Springfield PorchFest, Jacksonville, FL, Photo by Debra Heuskin

Stroll Springfield: Jacksonville Porchfest 2016

October 17, 2016

Community·Family·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·Outdoors·Springfield

There is something warm and inviting about a big cozy front porch. In , cozy porches transform into intimate stages as local and regional musicians gather November 5th for the third annual , presented by . The free, family-friendly event features more than 20 performers bringing porches to life throughout

Blues, Brews, and BBQ at the Florida Theatre

August 24, 2016

Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·The Elbow

It doesn’t have to rhyme to have a good time! The will host its annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ event on August 25th to benefit the historic theatre. The event is held from 5:30-8:30pm and features the best local BBQ, ice cold craft beer, and red-hot blues from and .

Big River: Big Voice

February 3, 2016

On Stage·Theatre·Uncategorized

is what is known in musical theatre as a triple threat as a singer, dancer, and actor. Performing as , she has shared the stage with such legendary artists as Gregory Hines and Dudley Moore but when it came time to audition for the musical Big River, Sanders got a

Community First Seawalk Music Fest: A Local Blend of Music, Fun, & Food

June 15, 2015

Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville Beach·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods

The vibrancy of our local music, art and food scene will be on full display June 20 at the 3rd annual . The free festival spotlights local food vendors, artists, and culture with an eclectic collection of the area’s top musicians including , , , , , , and .

summertime and the livin’s busy for Herd of Watts

June 13, 2015

Downtown·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews·The Elbow

It’s summertime and the livin’s busy for . The bluesy Jacksonville-based quartet has a full plate this month with a supporting performance in under their belt and shows June 20 at the and June 26 at . Brothers Matthew and talked with EU Jacksonville about playing music together, new directions,

TEDxJacksonville 2014

October 14, 2014

Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Networking·One Spark·Technology

What: Lecture series WHEN: Saturday, Oct 25 (10am-8pm) Location: WJCT Studios, 1 Festival Dr. Contact: www.tedxjacksonville.com This year’s ’s theme explores (un)knowing and the “vastness of potential through conscious questioning of what we think we know.” If you’re interested in learning from your past and moving on, this year’s TEDx

Halloween Party at the Casket Factory

October 6, 2014

Charitable·Downtown·Feature·Holidays

WHAT: Casket Factory Halloween Party when: Friday, October 24th 8pm-1am where: The Casket Factory, 314 Palmetto Street Tickets: $45 Info: www.jaxhistory.com, (904)665-0064, jaxcasketfactory@jaxhistory.com Last year’s first annual was the “it” All Hallows’ Eve soiree in . Fans of the inaugural event and those who regretfully missed it the last go-round

First Coast Music Fest Labor Day weekend

August 14, 2014

Downtown·Festivals·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·Music Venues·The Elbow

Event: First Coast Music Fest Location: Underbelly, 1904 Music Hall, Burro Bar Date: August 30-31 Contact: www.firstcoastmusicfest.com Two days. Three venues. Four stages. The numbers don’t lie. is heating up downtown Jacksonville, and the 2nd annual is fanning the flames with over 60 artists slated to perform over Labor Day

Northeast Florida Festivals: Spring 2014

March 3, 2014

Art Exhibitions·Feature·Jacksonville Jazz Festival·Music·Music News·Music Venues·One Spark·Visual Art

February 27-March 9 There will be a Strawberry Queen, a midway, and diverse live entertainment (rockers from and violinist show the range of that diversity). Plant City, flstrawberryfestival.com February 28-March 2 Includes a midway of rides, food, entertainment and more for the whole family. Adults are $5; children 11-17 and

Mama Blue

George’s Music Springing The Blues

Jacksonville Jazz Fest 2015

Spinning Yarns: Swamp Radio Tells Tales of North Florida

Sit A While: PorchFest is Back to Jacksonville’s Springfield Neighborhood

Past and Present is Alive at Springing the Blues, Happening in Jacksonville Beach April 5-7

Stroll Springfield: Jacksonville Porchfest 2016

Blues, Brews, and BBQ at the Florida Theatre

Big River: Big Voice

Community First Seawalk Music Fest: A Local Blend of Music, Fun, & Food

summertime and the livin’s busy for Herd of Watts

TEDxJacksonville 2014

Halloween Party at the Casket Factory

First Coast Music Fest Labor Day weekend

Northeast Florida Festivals: Spring 2014

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