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Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville mocajacksonville.unf.edu

With six galleries and more than 1,000 pieces of art including sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, photography and painting, MOCA is one of the largest contemporary art museums in the Southeast with more than 500 artists featured in the museum. The museum also offers educational programs geared towards the different exhibitions.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Crisp-Ellert Art Museum 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine www.flagler.edu/information-for/communitymembers/arts--culture/crisp-ellert-artmuseum/

Art from local, national and international artists can be found in the nation’s oldest city at Flagler College. This contemporary art museum has numerous exhibits and community programs.

St. Augustine Art Association 22 Marine St., St. Augustine www.staaa.org

For 92 years, the St. Augustine Art Association has provided a rich cultural art experience to the community for local artists as an influential force in the local art community.

Crisp Ellert Museum, photo courtesy of Floridashistoriccoast.com

Photo courtesy of Cummer Museum

CORK Arts District, photo courtesy of COJ

Art Walks and Festivals

Artrageous Artwalk Downtown Fernandina Beach www.ameliaisland.com/see-and-do/ArtrageousArtwalk Second Saturday of the month

First Friday Artwalk St. Augustine www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.com/ first-fridayart-walk First Friday of the month

First Wednesday Artwalk Downtown Jacksonville www.jacksonvilleartwalk.com First Wednesday of the month

Jax Beach Artwalk First St. from Beach Blvd. to Fifth Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach betterjaxbeach.com/jax-beach-art-walk Second Tuesday of the month

Mandarin Art Festival Mandarin Community Club 12447 Mandarin Rd., Jacksonville www.mandarinartfestival.org Every Easter weekend

North Beaches Art Walk Beaches Town Center Atlantic Blvd. and First St., Neptune Beach www.nbaw.org Third Thursday of the month

Riverside Arts Market 715 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville www.riversideartsmarket.org Every Saturday

San Marco Art Festival Balis Park 1999 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville www.sanmarcoartfestival.com Thanksgiving weekend

St. Augustine Festival of Art Francis Field 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine www.staaa.org/festival Thanksgiving weekend

Bring e Popcorn It’s Showtime!

Entertainment on the First Coast

Photo courtesy of Florida Theatre

When the curtains rise, and spotlights come on, entertainment seekers can find some of the best shows on the First Coast. From concerts to comedians to variety shows and musicals, the First Coast is full of fun and laughs. Whether you are looking for a small intimate space like the Ritz, or larger venues like Daily’s Place and VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, there are a multitude of options for a night full of fun in our own backyard!

CLAY COUNTY

Thrasher-Horne Center 283 College Dr., Orange Park www.thcenter.org

Thrasher-Horne is set on the campus of St. Johns River State College and has music, theater and dance performances, and also serves as a full-service conference center.

DUVAL-BEACHES

Beaches Fine Arts Series 416 12th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach www.beachesfinearts.org

Since 1972, Beaches Fine Arts Series has offered the community various dance and musical performances from contemporary to classical and jazz to world music.

SeaWalk Pavilion 75 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach www.jacksonvillebeach.org

Home to live music, festivals, concerts and movie showings, the SeaWalk Pavilion is located at the center of Jacksonville Beach.

DUVAL-NORTH

Florida Ballet, The 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville floridaballet.org

The Florida Ballet is the only professional ballet company in Northeast Florida. The ballet brings an assortment of dance performances to the First Coast. This coming season enjoy The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and several other special performances such as the Choreographer’s Choice.

Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Series 2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville www.ju.edu/cfa

This performing arts series located at Jacksonville University hosts concerts, dance performances, visiting writers, film festivals and theater productions.

DUVAL-SOUTH

Alhambra Theatre & Dining 12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville www.alhambrajax.com

For more than 50 years, Alhambra has operated as the oldest and continuously operating dinner theater. Shows throughout the year include the well-known A Christmas Carol and a variety of music series. Each live performance has a delicious dinner themed specifically to the show.

Comedy Zone, The 3130 Hartley Rd., Jacksonville www.comedyzone.com

For an evening full of laughs, head over to the Comedy Zone in Mandarin. Some of the funniest comedians and entertainers will make it a night to remember.

Morocco Shrine 3800 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Jacksonville www.moroccoshrine.org

The Morocco Shrine hosts meetings, exhibitions and trade shows throughout the year for many organizations and interests.

Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville www.fscj.edu/campuses/south-campus/ nathan-h-wilson-center-for-the-arts

Located at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus, the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts is a facility that includes an art gallery, main theater seating 500, a studio theater for