How about some groovy laser lights combined with Classic Rock from Beach Boys to Beatles? If you’re looking for an unusual way to spend an evening with that special someone – try a cosmic rock concert presented by The Museum of Science & History. It’s a laser light and music experience under the dome of the Alexander Brest Planetarium!
Special Deals. Be a Tourist at Home – Jacksonville, Florida
Be a tourist at home! Now you have the opportunity to see and do things at home for a special price. During the week of “Experience Jacksonville: Your Florida Destination” residents in the Jacksonville area are offered special “Destination Deals”. Over 50 local businesses offer coupons and deals valid during the week of August 6-11. You can pick up coupons at the CVB’s visitor centers, or click here to access the pdf and print your coupons.
Crescent Beach Paint Out – Crescent Beach, Florida
Wednesday, Aug. 15 – Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007
Come see more than 30 Plein Air artists capture the area’s landscapes and scenery on canvas during this five-day paint out. The Crescent Beach Paint Out is headquartered at the Island Fine Arts Gallery and Island Message & Skin, where the artists’ works will be on display from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. A Moonlight Preview of the works created during the Paint out will be exhibited from 8 – 11 p.m. on Saturday. An Awards Ceremony and reception will take place on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. To get the locations of where participating artists are painting come by the gallery
Island Fine Art, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily,
Thomas & Friends Live!
Bring your children to this musical adventure with Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage includes new railroad-themed songs and tells the story of Thomas and his engine friends as they work together as “Really Useful Engines” to get the railroad ready for Sodor’s Magic Lantern Festival.
August 14, 2007 – 10:30 am & 7pm
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 West Water Street, Jacksonville. (904) 633-6110
MOCA Jacksonville Summer Film Series “Y tu Mama Tambien” – Jacksonville, Florida
Don’t miss the opportunity to see some of the most artful thought-provoking films of our time. Abandoned by their girlfriends for the summer teenagers Tenoch and Julio meet the older Luisa at a wedding. Soon the three are headed out of Mexico City. Along the way, seduction argument and the contrast of the trio against the harsh realities of surrounding poverty ensue. Museum of Contemporary Art, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville
Phone: (904) 366-6911
Admission: Free
Hours: 7pm
URL: www.mocajacksonville.org/events/film