August 7, 9:00 am –Noon Acrylic Painting Classes
THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach. On four consecutive Wednesdays this four-week course covers the setup and materials, color mixing and pigment choice, brush-handling and palette knife techniques, as well as gels and mediums. 904.209.3659. coasjc.org/ ponte-vedra-center.
August 10, 7:00 pm Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Everbank Field, 1 Stadium Place, Jacksonville, FL 32202Pre-Season Home Game 1. Tickets: $21 plusjacksonville.com/tickets
August 10, 7:00 am Auto Addicts Cars & Coffee
Avenues Mall, 10300 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256Gather with car enthusiasts every month on the second Saturday. This is a gathering of Automotive Addicts of all types in one place attracting over 500 vehicles each month. All makes and models of all years are welcome Free Admission. eventswithcars.com
August 15, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm North Beaches Art Walk
Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Blvd. & Third Street, Neptune Beach, FL 32233The North Beaches Art Walk is held rain or shine on the third Thursday of each month. Browse the talented vendors, shop in the local boutiques and dine at one of the local neighborhood restaurants. Free Admission. nbaw.org
August 17, 8:00 pm The Chi Lites
Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202Enjoy this favorite American R&B/Soul vocal quartet from Chicago whose greatest hit, ‘Oh Girl’ topped the charts in the late 1960s. Through the early 1970s, they scored eleven top-ten R&B chart hits from 1969 until 1974. 904.633.6110. Tickets: $79 plus.
Tuesday, August 20, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Southeastern Asian Cooking Class
Jax Cooking Studio, 14035 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32224Learning tips to prepare an authentic Southeast Asian dinner. Starting with tuna lettuce wraps, then lumpia, finishing up with traditional shrimp pad Thai and Thai cucumber salad. Complimentary wine is served during the cooking experience.904.379.6220. Cost $80 plus.jaxcookingstudio.com
August 24, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm BEAM Night of Light Beach Ball
TPC Clubhouse, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082This fundraising gala will bring together friends and community partners to support families and individuals in need in the Beaches area. Dinner, open bar, live music and auctions. 904.241.2326. Tickets: $175. jaxbeam.org
August 24, 7:30 pm; August 25, 2:00 pm MAME The Broadway Musical
Florida Theatre, 128 East Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202Set in mid-20th century New York City, Mame Dennis is an eccentric bohemian with wealthy friends whose fabulous life is interrupted by the arrival of the young son of her late brother. This “in concert” Broadway production features a full 26-piece orchestra on stage with a 30-member chorus, conducted by Jacksonville native Joey Chancey. 904.355.2787. Tickets: $38 plus.Floridatheatre.com
August 27, 7:05 pm Jumbo Shrimp vs. Norfolk Tides
121 Financial Ballpark, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202Come out for a classic baseball game with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. 904.358.2846. Tickets: $10 plus. Milb.com/ jacksonville
