Radar: To Do In JAX // 4.7-4.10
Start the weekend off with MOCA Movie Night, and keep the family events going with a Sunset Tour Friday. This weekend also has no shortage of musical opportunities with Skip Marley at the Underbelly and Mozart’s Groundbreaker: Piano Concerto No. 25. Find these events and more on this weekend’s radar. All descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.
4.7
Jax River Jams
Returning this spring, enjoy a free, four-week concert series on Downtown Jacksonville’s scenic riverfront featuring national headliners and local and regional openers. Enjoy onsite food trucks and bars with local craft beer and spirits. Camp chairs and picnic blankets encouraged. $89. Various times. Riverfront Plaza: 2 Independent Drive, Jacksonville; downtownjacksonville.org // @dtjax
MOCA Movie Night
Join us for an evening of inspiring film as we present monthly screenings connecting to the themes and ideas of our current exhibitions. In this week’s film, Hana-Bi (1997), Nishi leaves the police in the face of harrowing personal and professional difficulties. Spiraling into depression, he makes questionable decisions. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Museum Of Contemporary Art Jacksonville: 333 North Laura St., Jacksonville; mocajacksonville.unf.edu // @mocajax
Trivia Thursdays at Fizzies & Fare
Come out and join Thursdays at 6:30 PM Sweet Pete’s Candy — Fizzies & Fare for our free, live team trivia. Prizes amount to $100 up for grabs each week. Free. 6:30 p.m. Sweet Pete’s Candy: 400 N Hogan St., Jacksonville; sweetpetescandy.com // @sweetpetescandy
4.8
Family Sunset Tour
Enjoy a relaxing cruise with the family watching the sunset on the horizon, while learning tidbits about the area’s history throughout the trip. This tour offers a relaxing way for the whole family to take in the sunset out on the water and hear an abbreviated history of the area. Reservations are recommended. $18+. Various times. Amelia River Cruises & Charters: 1 North Front Street Suite #3 Fernandina Beach, Florida; ameliaisland.com // @visitameliaisland
Skip Marley at the Underbelly
Skip Marley is a Jamaican singer-songwriter. He is the son of Cedella Marley and David Minto, and grandson of Bob Marley. He has received two Grammy Award nominations and an MTV Video Music Award nomination. $25+. 7 p.m. Underbelly: 113 East Bay St., Jacksonville; underbellyjax.com // @underbellyjax
4.9
Markets for Makers Jacksonville
Our markets are known for bringing together independent artists and makers specializing in home decor, fashion, art, design, food (and more) in a fun and inspiring environment that champions connections. The Glass Factory: 601 Myrtle Ave., N Jacksonville; theglassfactory.com // @theglassfactory
Mozart’s Groundbreaker: Piano Concerto No. 25
Mozart’s 25th Piano Concerto was so unique and novel that most audiences and musicians at the time likely didn’t know what to make of it. Hear this piece that was far ahead of its time played by Jonathan Biss, a pianist in demand all around the world. The evening opens with the music of Tarik O’Regan, a composer with an international career who is writing a new work for the Jacksonville Symphony set to debut in June 2022. $50+. 7:30-9 p.m. Times Union Center for the Performing Arts: 300 Water St., Duval County, Florida; jaxsymphony.org // @jaxsymphony
4.10
Amelia Island Chamber Music Fest – Dover, Díaz, Koljonen & Rex
The Dover Quartet, the Festival’s quartet-in-residence, is joined by Roberto Díaz, Elissa Lee Koljonen, and Christopher Rex. $65. 3-5 p.m. The Plantation Chapel: 36 Bowman Road Amelia Island, Florida; ameliaisland.com // @visitameliaisland
April Market
Join us every month on the 2nd Sunday for our outdoor market featuring local makers, artists, growers, and small businesses! Bring the family, explore the farm, feed the animals, grab something to eat at one of the food trucks, and check out all the unique things our vendors have brought to market this month. Free. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celestial Farms: 13958 Duval Road, Jacksonville; celestialfarms.org // @celestialfarms
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