ARTS + EVENTS Jacksonville-based visual artist THONY AIUPPY’s new solo exhibition LAY THE LILY LOW uses collage technique to explore the experience of historically marginalized communities in the South. The show runs through Feb. 28, with an opening reception 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, FSCJ South Campus Gallery, Arlington, fscj.edu/art-galleries, free.
PERFORMANCE
RADIO GOLF ABET presents Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright August Wilson’s final play and installment of his 10-play cycle dramatizing the African-American experience in the 20th century. 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Feb. 7 & 8; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, ABET, 544 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, abettheatre.com, $14-$25. BLIPPI LIVE Children get the chance to meet one of their favorite television characters and see him perform live on stage. 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $29.50-$59.50. LOVE LETTERS This nostalgic, Pulitzer Prizenominated show of life-long friends continues to show. 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; noon & 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, alhambrajax.com, $38-$61. SHRINK RAP St. Augustine-based playwright Amy Lauer Goldin examines today’s politics, media and more in this social satire. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7; 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, The Art Studio & Gallery, 370A A1A Beach Blvd., St. Aug. Beach, beachartstudio.org, $20. SUDS ‘N SHAKESPEARE A live theater show with a rotating ensemble of abbreviated and inebriated Shakespeare performances. 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Creative Veins, 337 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, creativeveins.com, $25. WAITRESS Sara Bareilles’ hit Broadway musical comes to Northeast Florida. The plot follows a small-town waitress and pie-maker with big dreams. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, ThrasherHorne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, thcenter.org, $42-$90.
CLASSICAL & JAZZ
SIX13 A CAPPELLA CONCERT The groundbreaking six-man group brings unprecedented style to Jewish music. 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Rd., Southside, jaxjewishcenter.org, $5 for children, $10 for adults. LOVE IS AS LOVE DOES Hear musical and spoken word performances at this event. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, Jazz Poetry Cafe, 712 W. Duval St., Springfield, jazzpoetrycafe.com, $15-$500. SUNDAY FUNDAY WITH THE KATZ DOWNSTAIRZ The upbeat jazz band performs. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Jazzy’s Restaurant & Café, 901 King St., Riverside, eventbrite.com, $6-$35.
BOOKS & POETRY
BOOK CLUB NIGHT The Bookmark hosts representatives from Penguin Random House who will recommend book club selections, answer questions and offer “what to read next” suggestions. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, bookmarkbeach.com, free. UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD Nancy Dickson facilitates the non-fiction book selection. 10-11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, Story & Song Bookstore, 1430 Park Ave., Fernandina Beach, storyandsongbookstore.com, free.
COMEDY
COMEDY ZONE LOL Comedy Night with Wes Johnson 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, $10. Jon 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | FEBRUARY 5-11, 2020
Reep performs 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6; 7:30 & 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Feb. 7 & 8, $20$122.50. LOL Comedy Night with Kelly Heatwole 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Southside, comedyzone.com, $10. HIDE & SEEK COMEDY HOUR Enjoy a night of laughs with friends and the community’s best comedians. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, Hyperion Brewing Company, 1740 N. Main St., Springfield, facebook.com/HyperionBrewingCo, free. HOT POTATO COMEDY HOUR Local and touring stand-up comedians perform. 9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, Rain dogs., 1045 Park St., Five Points, facebook. com/Raindogs, free. JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Patrick Garrity and Lindsay Glazer perform. Friday & Saturday, Feb. 7 & 8, 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, thegypseycomedyclub.com. FRANCO ESCAMILLA The YouTube sensation makes a stop in Jacksonville. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $43.50-$103.50.
FILM
CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Uncut Gems and Raising Buchanan’s last showings are on Thursday, Feb. 6; TBT Blood on the Sun noon Thursday, Feb. 6; Oscar-nominated short films continue to show; Elvis ‘56 & Coda open Friday, Feb. 7; L’Heritage and Deux Amis noon Saturday, Feb. 8, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA The Wonderland 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5; Birds of Prey opens Thursday, Feb. 6; last showing of Little Women 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6; 1917 and Oscar-nominated short films continue to play, 1028 Park St., Five Points, sunraycinema.com.
ART WALKS, MARKETS
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET 10 a.m.–3 p.m. every Saturday, 715 Riverside Ave., riversideavondale.org, free. ATLANTIC BEACH ARTS MARKET Leaping into February 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 8, $35; Art of Layering with Mixed Media Workshop 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, $65; Multimedia Lovebirds Workshop 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, $25; Valentine’s Couple Painting Workshop 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, $40. The market is open 10 a.m.5 p.m. daily, 1805 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, atlanticbeachartsmarket.com. The AMP FARMERS MARKET The weekly staple returns with more food, art and music. Bring your reusable bags and containers for green shopping. Remember to leave your pets at home. 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. every Saturday, The Amp, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, staugamphitheatre.com, free. FEBRUARY HANDMADE MARKET Explore a market full of handmade goods, vendors and antiques. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Avonlea Antique Mall, 8101 Philips Hwy., Southside, avonleamall.com, free.
GALLERIES
The ART CENTER COOPERATIVE Libations runs through March 13, 9501 Arlington Expy., Ste. 430, Regency Square Mall, tacjacksonville.org. The ART STUDIO & GALLERY Meet February’s artist of the month during the First Friday Art Walk. 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 370A A1A Beach Blvd., St.
Augustine Beach, beachartstudio.org, free. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE Cindy Wilson is February’s featured artist. 137 King St., St. Augustine, butterfieldgarage.com. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES Salvador Dali: The Argillet Collection is on display. 25 King St., St. Augustine, cutterandcutter.com. FEMART GALLERY Women Who Face It is on display through March 29, 10 S. Newnan, Downtown, femartgallery.org. GRAY 1908 GALLERY Jenna Alexander’s The Flower Map of the United States is on display. 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, jenna-alexander.com. HASKELL GALLERY Women Artists, Visual Experience, a year-long effort showcasing the work of more than 90 women in an around Northeast Florida, runs through April 6, Jacksonville International Airport, 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr., Northside, jiaarts.org. NATHAN H. WILSON CENTER Opening reception for Thony Aiuppy’s Lay the Lily Low at FSCJ’s South Campus. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 11901 Beach Blvd., Arlington, fscj.edu/art-galleries, free. SPACE 42 Mark George’s POUT is on display through February 15, 2670 Phyllis St., Riverside, spacefortytwo.com. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION Opening reception for Humanly Possible: Figures & Portraits during First Friday Art Walk. 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, staaa.org. THRASHER-HORNE CENTER Off the Beaten Path, an exhibit showcasing five local artists, runs through February 15. The gallery will be open until 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, thcenter.org. YELLOW HOUSE Sarah Crooks’ Home is Here is on display through February 29, 577 King St., Riverside, yellowhouseart.org. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Member spotlight on Kathy Stark. She’s showcasing her largescale watercolor painting from The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks exhibit at February’s Art Walk Reception. 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1 Independent Dr., Ste. 113, Downtown, southlightgallery.com.
EVENTS
MADELINE ALBRIGHT LECTURE The professor, author, diplomat and businesswoman comes to Northeast Florida. Albright became the first female secretary of state in 1997 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. Attendees must register and bring their printed tickets, to attend. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, UNF Arena, 11852 UNF Dr., Southside, unf.edu/lectures, free. CELEBRATION of the NATIONAL ANTHEM This event recognizes Jacksonville’s rich history and celebrates the Black National Anthem, Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, written by Jacksonville’s James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson 120 years ago. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., La Villa, facebook.com/jaxnaacp, 924-0756. JAM ‘N’ PEPPER FESTIVAL The oldest local hot sauce shop in the Ancient City, Hot Stuff, hosts its first Jam ‘n’ Pepper Festival with live music, food trucks, beer and hot sauce! 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, jamnpepperfestival.com, $4/$5. ANCIENT CITY ARTISTS’ ART SHOW Paintings, photography, jewelry and a wine and cheese reception to celebrate this group of artists. 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, The Riverview Club, 790 Christina Dr., St. Augustine, facebook.com/Riverview-ClubSt-Augustine-163084777233109, 429-7887, free. MLK SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON Rev. Gwendolyn Cook Webb, a civil rights activist who participated
