F R I E N D S at J. Johnson Gallery
J. Johnson Gallery announces F R I E N D S, a diverse group exhibition featuring a variety of artists who have exhibited with the gallery over the past fifteen years. The show’s opening reception on Friday, Jan. 29 from 6- 8 p.m. will benefit the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, and the public is invited to attend with a $10 per person suggested donation to the organization at the door. The J. Johnson Gallery is located at 177 Fourth Ave. N. in Jacksonville Beach. For more information, call (904) 435-3200 or visit www.jjohnsongallery.com.
Shawn Colvin at PV Concert Hall
Shawn Colvin with guests Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams will perform Friday, Jan. 29 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Tickets are $53 for the first six rows; $43 for all remaining rows. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. The Concert Hall is located at 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall or St. Augustine Amphitheatre box offices or visit www.pvconcerthall.com.
‘The Grapes of Wrath’
Limelight Theatre presents, “The Grapes of Wrath,” Jan. 22 through Feb. 14 with a special preview Friday, Thursday, Jan. 21. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Limelight Theatre is located at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. For more information, call (904) 825-1164 or visit www.limelight-theatre.org.
St. Augustine Film Festival
The St. Augustine Film Festival kicks off Jan. 29. The three-day festival will be hosted at Flagler College and The Corazon Cinema & Café through Jan. 31. Over 30 films, including two 2016 Oscar nominees: will be shown at five venues as part of the film festival. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.staugfilmfest.com.
‘Cotton Alley’ at Players by the Sea
“Cotton Alley” will be performed at Players by the Sea on select nights through Jan. 30. The Thursday through Saturday curtain is at 8 p.m., and the Sunday curtain (Jan. 24) is at 2 p.m. The theater is located at 106 Sixth St. N, Jacksonville Beach. For more information, call (904) 249-0289 or visit www.playersbythesea.org.
2016 Beach Ball benefitting BEAM
The Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM) Beach Ball is Saturday, Jan. 30 from 7-11 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Country Club, 1600 Selva Marina Dr., Atlantic Beach. The night will include heavy hors d’oeurves, beer and wine, a cash bar and live music from Cloud 9. The attire is “fancy with flip flops.” Tickets are $150 per person. Proceeds benefit BEAM programs. For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.jaxbeam.org/program-event/2016-beam-beach-ball.
Gaelic Storm at PV Concert Hall
the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band, Gaelic Storm, will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Saturday, Jan. 30. Tickets are $34.50 for the first 10 rows; $29.50 for all remaining rows. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. The Concert Hall is located at 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall or St. Augustine Amphitheatre box offices or visit www.pvconcerthall.com.
Family Seining Activity
On the last Saturday of every month from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., visitors can pull a seine net through Guana Lake and then learn about the species they collect. Waders, boots, and all other necessary gear will be provided. The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve located at 505 Guana River Road in Ponte Verdra Beach hosts monthly events that the whole family can enjoy together. The programs are free with paid entrance to the park. Be sure to call or visit the website before heading out to one of the events in case a date has changed or been rescheduled. For more information, call (904) 823-4500 or visit www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal /sites/gtm
Colin Hay at PV Concert Hall
Colin Hay with guest Heather Maloney will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Sunday, Jan. 31. Tickets are $39.50 for the first 10 rows; $29.50 for all remaining rows. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. The Concert Hall is located at 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall or St. Augustine Amphitheatre box offices or visit www.pvconcerthall.com.
