We’re committed to a weekend that is filled with the birds and the beers! Choose between blues, brews, adn BBQ or birdshacks. Perhaps you’re into playing literal games or hilarious stretches. Whatever your tastes are, feel certain that Jacksonville is your place for active living. Note: Most descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.

8.18

Trivia Night at Bottlenose Brewing
Do you kick ass at Jeopardy!? Are you the go-to person in your friend group for weird facts? Well then, trivia night is the perfect place to test your skills without annoying everyone you know. Free; 7pm; 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Jacksonville, FL; @bottlenosebrewing

Blues, Brews and BBQ at The Florida Theatre
The annual Blues, Brews and BBQ event features food, beer, and live music from Snacks Blues Band (pictured) and Beale Street at The Florida Theatre on August 18. All proceeds from Blues, Brews, and BBQ benefit the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre. GA – $50/VIP – $125, 5:30pm; 128 E. Forsyth, Jacksonville, FL 32205; floridatheatre.com // @floridatheatre

8.19

Lil Wayne at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
It’s Lil Wayne! Tickets start at $69; 7:00pm; 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202; vystarveteransarena.com/ // @vystarveterana

Game & Party Con at Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park
Welcome to a weekend of fun for anyone into board games, RPGs, yard games, giveaways, raffle, custom drinks, amazing events, exhibitors, and shopping. Gamers unite! $50 – $80 for badges/individual tix also available; 9am to 11:45pm; 4812 W Deer Lake Dr, Jacksonville, FL; tabletop.events // @GameNParty

8.20 

R&B Soul Festival at Seawalk Pavilion
Bring your friends and family to experience a day of live music, dancing, vendors, food, drinks with performances from Adina Howard, Sunshine Anderson, and more! Free; 12pm to 8pm; 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL

Four Year Anniversary Beer Festival at Kanine Social
To celebrate our 4th anniversary we will be throwing a craft beer and music fest at Kanine Social, featuring spectacular local, regional, and national breweries offering a variety of different beers to sample on our back turf! $50 – GA/$75 – VIP; 12pm to 9pm; 580 College St, Jacksonville, FL; kaninesocial.com// @kaninesocial

8.21

Laughter Yoga at Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens
Laughter Yoga is a great way to loosen up, find balance, and become stress free. Free; 10am to 11am; 1445 Millcoe Rd., Jacksonville, FL; jacksonvillearboretum.org // @jacksonvillearboretum

Beach Shack Birdhouse Painting Class at Atlantic Beach Arts Market
We truly cannot imagine anything more fun and relaxing than painting a birdhouse. Close out the weekend with an artsy bang. Or an artsy birdhouse. $65; 2pm to 5pm; 1805 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, FL; atlanticbeachartsmarket.com // @atlanticbeachartsmarket