Your week, planned: Don’t miss our top picks for what to do in and around Jacksonville.

Welcome to a new week in Jacksonville! It’s St. Patricks day week and we have a full list of things going on per usual! On Monday see Gino Vannelli at the Florida Theatre and then see Cole Swindell at The Players Military Appreciation concert on Tuesday. On Thursday head to Vystar Veterans arena to rock out with Tim McGraw then experience the Beyond Monet experience on Friday. On sunday celebrate the luck of the irish at Top Dawg Tavern with their St. Patricks Day event. No matter what you choose to attend, we hope you have a great weekend and check back next week for a new list of events!

3.11

Gino Vannelli at Florida Theatre  

Since his debut release of Crazy Life, in 1973, Gino Vannelli has remained one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. His voice is as memorable as his hair, as he has been dubbed, “The Canadian singer /songwriter with a lion’s mane.” But Vannelli’s evolving music has kept his fan base growing for over 40 years. From rock, to jazz, to soul, even classical, this singer/songwriter/producer has left no musical stone unturned.   Best known for his hits “ I Just Wanna Stop”, “Living Inside Myself”, “Brother to Brother”, “ People Gotta Move”, “Powerful People” and more! 7:30 p.m. $65 to $85. 128 E Forsyth St #300 Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre

Flavors of Sicily At Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant 

Embark on a culinary odyssey, beginning with an invigorating Italian Spritz, a prelude to a meticulously crafted Sicilian-inspired menu. From the crisp allure of Fennel Sausage Arancini to the symphony of flavors in our Chicken Palermo, each dish paints a vivid portrait of Sicily’s rich culinary heritage. Conclude your journey on a sweet note with our Flourless Chocolate Cannoli Cake. Join us for a night of sensory delight, where Sicily’s magic unfolds on your palate, promising an unforgettable celebration of life, love, and the timeless charm of Sicilian cuisine. 7 p.m. $69. 4850 Big Island Drive #suite 3 Jacksonville, FL; chwinery.com // @chwinery

3.12

Cole Swindell-THE PLAYERS Military Appreciation Concert

Four-time ACM Award-winning superstar Cole Swindell will headline THE PLAYERS Military Appreciation Day concert. Time TBD. $40 to $175. 110 Championship Way Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; theplayers.com // @theplayers

The Temptations and The Four Tops at Florida Theatre

It’s a Motown, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Lifetime Achievement double header featuring The Temptations (“My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” “I Wish It Would Rain,” “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Just My Imagination”), and The Four Tops (“I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Reach Out I’ll be There,” “Bernadette,” “Ain’t No Woman Like the One I’ve Got”). The Temptations include original member Otis Williams. The Four Tops include original member Abdul “Duke” Fakir. 8 p.m. $47 to $87. 128 E Forsyth St #300 Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre

3.13

THE GREEN “Step Out Tour” w/ MIKE LOVE at Underbelly

The Green has become one of the most successful and beloved bands in the reggae genre. During their 10 year run, they’ve won a plethora of awards, locally and nationally. The band has been awarded a Best Reggae Album nod from iTunes, multiple Na Hoku Hanohano awards and nominations in their native Hawai’i and three #1 Billboard Reggae chart debuts, along with charting on the Billboard Top 200. Not bad for a band that was formed by six members of Hawai’i’s tight-knit music scene to record a few songs and have some fun. 7 p.m. $25. 113 East Bay Street Jacksonville, FL; underbellyjax.com // @underbellyjax

The Brad “Scarface” Jordan: Behind the Desk Experience at Florida Theatre

Scarface is a rapper, singer and record producer from the South Acres neighborhood of Houston, Texas. He is also an early member of Southern rap group the Geto Boys, alongside Willie D and Bushwick Bill. Throughout his career, Scarface has worked with many other renowned hip-hop artists such as Tupac, Jay-Z, Master P, and Nas. 8 p.m. $43 to $573. 128 E Forsyth St #300 Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre

3.14

Tim McGraw: Standing Room Only Tour at Vystar Veterans Arena

See Tim McGraw on his Standing Room Only Tour! 7 p.m. $35 to $186. 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL; vystarveteransarean.com // @vystarvetarena

Brandee Younger on the WJCT Soundstage

WJCT Public Media and the Jacksonville Music Experience present innovative, Grammy Award-nominated jazz harpist Brandee Younger on the WJCT Soundstage on Thursday, March 14. Jacksonville multi-instrumentalist Jay Myztroh and friends open the show. 8 p.m. $35. 100 Festival Park Ave Jacksonville, FL; wjct.org // @jmejaxmusic

3.15

Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience

Producer Paquin Entertainment Group announced today that Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience will open on March 15th at NoCo Center in Jacksonville. Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience is full of infinite potential for wonder and sheds new light on what the world thought it knew about Claude Monet. The experience showcases more than 400 of Monet’s most iconic works of impressionism, including the Water Lilies series, Impression: Sunrise, and Poppies. Recurring. $138. 119 West Beaver Jacksonville, FL; beyondmonet.com // @beyond_monet

904 Decades Dance Party with Crescendo Amelia 

Join us for an evening of music & dance from 1920 through the 2020’s as we dance the night away with a live 10-piece band feat. 4 vocalists! 8 p.m. $15 to $500. 113 East Bay Street Jacksonville, FL; underbellyjax.com // @underbellyjax

3.16  

St. Patricks Weekend Celebration At Legacy

Irish I may, Irish I might, have two days to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Legacy Ale Works! The fun starts Saturday, March 16th with the release of our Irish Red Ale, Irish Stout (and of course, GREEN BEER) and goes through Sunday, March 17th with cold beers, live music and tasty Irish inspired eats! So come shamrock n’ roll with us! 4 p.m. Free. 14965 Old St Augustine Rd Jacksonville, Fl; legacyaleworks.com // @legacyale

Fall Out Boy: So Much For 2our Dust

See Fall Out Boy on their World Tour! 6:30 p.m. $37 to $147. 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL; vystarveteransarena.com // @vystarvetarena

3.17

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Top Dawg Tavern

Join us on Sunday, March 17th to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Top Dawg Tavern! We are bringing the luck of the Irish with delicious specials. 10 a.m. Free. 13820 Old St Augustine Rd Ste 417 Jacksonville, FL; topdawgtavern.com // @topdawgtavern_jax

The Canceled Podcast with Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield

Extra! Extra! Cancelled is going LIVE! Get up close and personal for a discussion with your favorite co-host besties Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield in these exclusive live shows! 7 p.m. $25 to $45. 128 E Forsyth St #300 Jacksonville, FL;  floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre

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3.4

Jax Beach Code and Coffee at Round Bird Coffee

Because Mondays are terrible and coffee and people make them better. Have a conversation over coffee, work remotely, or just pop in for a visit on your way to the beach/office! 7:30 a.m. Free. 1094 3rd St N Jacksonville Beach, FL; roundbirdcoffee.com // @roundbirdcoffee

Dini Klein: Prep + Rally at Jewish Community Alliance

Learn with Dini Klein, food host, founder of the Prep + Rally™ family meal-prep subscription service, and the author of Prep + Rally; An Hour of Prep, a Week of Delicious Meals. Dini’s creativity in the kitchen helps parents all over the world. 12 p.m. Free. 8505 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL; jcajax.org // @prepandrally

3.5

Zumba Class at Gefen Park

Dance your way through a fun, fat burning, total-body toning workout while enjoying an amazing view of the St. Johns River. 6 p.m. Free. 505 Alfred dupont Place Jacksonville, FL; fcymca.org // @firstcoastymca

ZZ Top w/ The Annie Dukes at The Florida Theatre

“That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” has been at it for well over a half century, delivering rock, blues and boogie on the road and in the studio to millions of devoted fans. With iconography as distinctive as their sound, ZZ TOP is virtually synonymous with beards, hotrod cars, spinning guitars and that magic keychain, all of which transcend geography and language. 7 p.m. $49.50 to $129.50. 128 E Forsyth St #300 Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre

3.6

Downtown First Wednesday Art Walk at James Weldon Johnson Park

Downtown Art Walk has been a long-standing monthly event that has attracted over half a million visitors to Downtown Jacksonville. Bring your family, friends and coworkers to Downtown Jax on the first Wednesday of every month, rain or shine. The hub of Art Walk is at James Weldon Johnson Park but many other businesses open up their doors in the Downtown core on Art Walk night. 5 p.m. Free. 135 W Monroe St Jacksonville, FL; dtjax.com // @dtjax

Pink Martini at Florida Theatre

Featuring a dozen musicians, with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages on six continents. After making its European debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and its orchestral debut with the Oregon Symphony in 1998, the band has gone on to play with more than 50 orchestras around the world, including multiple engagements with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Boston Pops, the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the BBC Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. 8 p.m. $32 to $59. 128 East Forsyth Street Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre

3.7

Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo at Vystar Veterans Arena

Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil is back in North America and heading to Jacksonville, set to charm audiences. This unique production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, first premiered in Montreal in April 2005. Since its creation, the show has amazed over 10 million spectators, in 20 countries, on 4 continents. Corteo will be presented at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for 5 shows only from March 7th to 10th, 2024. 7:30 p.m. $49 to $144. 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd Jacksonville, FL; cirquedusoleil.com // @cirquedusoleil

The Sounds of Sight at Terry Concert Hall

The Jacksonville University Camerata and Choirs combine to present Jocelyn Hagen’s The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci’s words and sketches come to life through beautiful projections accompanying Hagen’s lush and transcendent score. Early arrival is encouraged as this is expected to be a full house. 7:30 p.m. Free. Dolphin Dr Jacksonville, FL; ju.edu // @jacksonvilleu

3.8 

Collective Con at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

Northeast Florida’s Premier Anime, Comic Book, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, & Pop Culture Event returns for Year 10! All Day. $35. 1000 Water St. Jacksonville, FL; tixr.com // @collectiveconconvention

Candlelight: The Best of Metallica and Schubert

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Jacksonville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Metallica and Schubert at Friday Musicale, Inc under the gentle glow of candlelight. 9 p.m. $43 to $66. 645 Oak Street Jacksonville, FL; feverup.com // @fever_us

3.9

7 Creeks Fest at Timucuan Parks 

The 7 Creeks Fest invites you to celebrate and explore the scenic waterways, diverse ecosystems, and winding trails of the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. Spread throughout the connected wilderness parks and preserves surrounded by seven creeks, this family-friendly, fun event raises awareness of these preserved public lands and how we can help protect them. 10 a.m. Free. 13990 Pumpkin Hill Rd. Jacksonville, FL; timucuanparks.org // @timucuanparks

San Marco Beer Fest 

The 3rd annual San Marco Beer Fest will be appealing to attendees of all ages. In addition to local craft beer tastings, we will have live music, food vendors, and a variety of games and other entertainment. New this year: a Vendor Market, Beer Stein Holding Contest, and Wiener Dog race! 1 p.m. $60. 1999 San Marco Blvd.Jacksonville, FL; sanmarcobeerfest.com // @sanmarcobeerfest

3.10

Tina- The Tina Turner Musical at Jacksonville Center For The Performing Arts

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.  Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters. 7 p.m. $45 to $119. 300 Water Street Jacksonville, FL; fscjartistseries.org // @fscjartistseries

Extreme with Living Colour at Florida Theatre

Extreme Formed in 1985, the group’s quiet grind resulted in the release of the self-titled Extreme in 1989. Among many highlights, “Play With Me” not only graced the soundtrack of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, but also the season 4 opener of “Stranger Things.” Along the way, everyone from Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Brian May of Queen to John Mayer publicly sung their praises. Plus, they played to a sold-out crowd at Fenway Park opening for Aerosmith. On top of that, Gary was lead singer for Van Halen (Van Halen III) and has recorded and performed with Joe Perry, while Nuno has recorded and performed with Steven Tyler and Rihanna. 7 p.m. $34 to $99. 128 E Forsyth St #300 Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre