April 5 – 7, Noon to 8:00 pm – Springing the Blues Festival
Seawalk Pavilion, 75 First Street North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 This three-day Blues Festival is a family-friendly music explosion that celebrates the blues along the oceanfront in Jacksonville Beach. This annual event features many traditional andcontemporary blues artists on two stages. Enjoy the food court, arts marketplace, kid’s activities area, and the sun and the surf. Bring your lawn chairs and sunblock. Free Admission, VIP Tickets: $109 and up; Springingtheblues.com
April 14, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Brunch At Brush
Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 1445 Millcoe Road Jacksonville, FL 32225 The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens (JABG) and the First Coast Plein Air Painters host this lively artists event. Guests can watch local artists create and sell their work on-site with a percentage of proceeds benefiting the JA&BG.. Fun for all ages with food trucks, live music and more. Catered by Biscotti’s.; Tickets: $35
April 14, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Tim McGraw Concert
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A Philip Randolph, Jacksonville, FL 32202
McGraw, one of the top names in country music with over ten number one albums and over
twenty-five number one singles, has earned three Grammy Awards and eleven CMA Awards.
“Just to See You Smile” and “Live Like You Were Dying” are among his chart topping fan
favorites.; Tickets: $30 and up; Vystarveteransarena.com
April 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Sushi Workshop & Cooking Class
Blue Bamboo, 10110 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Learn rice cooking and seasoning techniques to make popular Sushi dishes from Chef Dennis Chan whose Knife-and-fork Cantonese menu displays all the comforts of Southern Hospitality.; Tickets: $80; Bluebamboojacksonville.com
April 20, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Sport Your Fashion
Cummer Museum, 829 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204Slide into your sportiest outfit and enjoy the evening at Sport Your Fashion: A Curated Experience & Fundraiser at the Cummer Museum & Gardens. Lace up your sneakers and hit the Museum for a night of sports, fashion, and art. Stroll the Cummer Gardens at dusk, enjoy live music, fundraising activities, and active sporting activities. Give your derby hat a dry run, throw on your favorite team jersey.; Tickets: $250; Cummermuseum.org
April 22 – May 6, Monday’s from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Let’s Play Bridge for Beginners
University of North Florida, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224Get mini-lessons and learn to play this. Each session focuses on one type of opening bid. Discuss your partner’s response and ask questions; unf.edu/ce/olli
April 27 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Overcoming Your Fears
Deerwood Country Club, 10239 Golf Club Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32256The “No Longer Trapped Brunch” is a transformative journey towards holistic well-being. Immerse yourself in an afternoon filled with inspiring talks, interactive engagements, and rejuvenating activities designed to nourish your mind, body, and soul with Dr. Shelita McGown.; Tickets: $75; Mcgowansrc.com
April 28, 2:00 pm – Opening of the Beaches Parade
Seawalk Pavilion, 75 First Street, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250Join the fun at the City of Jacksonville Beach’s 75th annual “Opening of the Beaches Parade”. This event kicks off the official launch of beach season with lifeguard stations in place along the shoreline.; Free Admission
April 29, 6:00 pm – The Everly Brothers Experience
Alhambra Theatre, 12000 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32246THE ZMED BROTHERS (Zach and Dylan) and Burleigh Drummond Jr. have celebrated the pivotal music and history of The Everly Brothers legacy with enthusiastic crowds in numerous global venues.; Tickets: $78; Alhambratheatre.com