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Entertainment on the First Coast

Photos courtesy of FSCJ Artist Series

The First Coast has a great array of entertainment from comedians to variety shows and musicals to Broadway plays. With a plethora of options, nights full of fun and laughs are just around the corner at local venues like the Amphitheater St. Augustine, Daily’s Place or VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

CLAY COUNTY Thrasher-Horne Center

283 College Dr., Orange Park www.thcenter.org Thrasher-Horne has a variety of musical performances, dance and theatre.

DUVAL-BEACHES Beaches Fine Arts Series

416 12th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach www.beachesfinearts.org The community has the chance to experience top-notch dance and music performances with the Beaches Fine Art Series ranging through genres such as jazz and classical music.

SeaWalk Pavilion

75 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach www.jacksonvillebeach.org Located at the heart of Jacksonville Beach, the SeaWalk Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater that is family friendly, full of beachside festivals, concerts and outdoor movie showings.

DUVAL-NORTH Florida Ballet, The

10131 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville www.floridaballet.org Known for the annual classical ballet performance, The Nutcracker, The Florida Ballet brings a range of worldrenowned dance performances to the First Coast.

Photo courtesy of Alhambra Theatre & Dining

Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Series

2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville www.ju.edu/cfa This performing arts series hosts a variety of concerts, theatrical productions and dance performances.

DUVAL-SOUTH Alhambra Theatre & Dining

12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville www.alhambrajax.com Enjoy an evening with a live performance topped with a decadent themed dinner. The nation’s longest operating professional dinner theater is located here on the First Coast.

Comedy Zone, The

3130 Hartley Rd., Jacksonville www.comedyzone.com Those looking for a laugh will enjoy a variety of hilarious stand-up comedians at The Comedy Zone in Mandarin.

Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts

11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville www.fscj.edu/campuses/southcampus/nathan-h-wilson-center-forthe-arts

Covering a wide range of genres including opera and dance, the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts also offers unique productions with visual art, theatre, music and the humanities.

University of North Florida (UNF) Fine Arts Center

1 UNF Dr., Bldg. 45, Jacksonville www.unf.edu/fineartscenter Presenting inspiring concerts, dramas, operas and dance performances, the UNF Fine Arts Center offers a variety of performances by local, national and international entertainers.

DUVAL-WEST Daily’s Place

1 Daily’s Pl., Jacksonville www.dailysplace.com Located on the banks of the St. Johns River at the south end of TIAA Bank Field, Daily’s Place will get you amped up with your performances by your favorite musical artists.

Florida Theatre

128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Jacksonville www.floridatheatre.com

For 94 years, the Florida Theatre has been home to comedians, dance performances, concerts and a variety of exclusive shows with 200 events held annually.

Friday Musicale

645 Oak St., Jacksonville www.fridaymusicale.com Since 1890, Friday Musicale has held a range of fine music concerts, offers summer music camps to children and also serves as a private event space.

FSCJ Artist Series, The

501 W. State St., Ste. 109, Jacksonville www.artistseriesjax.org The Artist Series is known as the leading source for professional Broadway shows. Besides Broadway shows, the FSCJ Artist Series also holds international opera, international dance, concerts, family shows and more.

Jacksonville Symphony

300 Water St., Ste. 200, Jacksonville www.jaxsymphony.org For more than 70 years, the Jacksonville Symphony has been a gem on the First Coast as one of the nation’s leading regional orchestras.

Metropolitan Park

4110 Gator Bowl Blvd., Jacksonville www.coj.net Located downtown on the St. Johns River, this park hosts events, festivals and outdoor concerts.

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center

1000 Water St., Jacksonville www.primefosborn.com Housed in a former train terminal, this convention center is the perfect historic locale for trade shows and conventions.

Riverside Fine Arts

1100 Stockton St., Jacksonville Award-winning musicians and world-class musical performances can be found at Riverside Fine Arts which works to enhance community involvement and education through artistic demonstration.

Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts

300 Water St., Jacksonville www.timesunioncenter.com

This performing arts center brings a collection of symphony, Broadway, ballet, comedy and concert performances to the First Coast.

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville www.jaxarena.com Home to our very own hockey team, the Jacksonville Icemen, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena brings a great combination of sporting events, popular musicians and concerts to our very own backyard.

Photo by Stephanie Marty

ST. JOHNS COUNTY Amp St. Augustine, The

1340C A1A S., St. Augustine www.staugamphitheatre.com Known as “The Amp,” this intimate 5,000 seat venue in the nation’s oldest city, has brought some big names to the area including Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Zac Brown Band and Weezer.

EMMA Concert Association

14 Granada St., St. Augustine www.emmaconcerts.com

In partnership with Flagler College, the EMMA Concert Association provides the Old City with dance and musical performances from both local and international orchestras.

First Coast Opera

St. Augustine www.firstcoastopera.com First Coast Opera is the only opera company on the First Coast, presenting amazing vocal performances throughout the St. Augustine area.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach www.pvconcerthall.com Located in the heart of Ponte Vedra Beach, popular musicians and performing artists rock out at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

The First Coast is home to many amazing music festivals throughout the year, including George’s Music Springing the Blues and the Jacksonville Jazz Festival that draw both local and world-renowned musicians.

Photo courtesy of Thrasher-Horne Center

Community Theaters on the First Coast

5 & Dime: A Theatre Company, The

112 E. Adams St., Jacksonville www.the5anddime.org

All Beaches Experimental Theatre

544 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach www.abettheatre.com

Amelia Community Theatre

207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org

Limelight Theatre

11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine www.limelight-theatre.org

Orange Park Community Theatre

2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park www.opct.info

Players by the Sea

106 6th St. N., Jacksonville Beach www.playersbythesea.org

Theatre Jacksonville

2032 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville www.theatrejax.com

Independent Theaters and Movie Houses

Corazon Cinema and Café, The

36 Granada St., St. Augustine www.corazoncinemaandcafe.com

San Marco Theatre

1996 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville www.sanmarcotheatre.com

Sun-Ray Cinema

1028 Park St., Jacksonville www.sunraycinema.com

San Marco Theatre, photo by Stephanie Marty