Florida Theatre’s Rock & Roll Holiday Show featuring the Jacksonville Rock N’ Roll All Stars December 3 – 7:30pm Jacksonville’s finest rock & roll musicians join forces to bring all the great rock holiday songs to life on the Florida Theatre stage. WJXT News The Oakridge Boys Anchor Bruce Hamilton MCs this night of holiday rock hits that includes John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” Darlene Love’s famous “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” The Beach Boys’ “Little Saint Nick,” Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime,” The Drifters “White Christmas” and many more!

December 8 – 10 Celebrating its 25th year, The Community Nutcracker delights audiences of all ages with this holiday classic. Neil deGrasse Tyson More than 200 children and adults from Northeast Florida audition and perform in the production.

Florida Theatre Street Forsyth 128 East FL 32202 Jacksonville, Octonauts Live CONNECT WITH US CONNECT 5:30pm-9pm Saturday, November 19 Saturday, Savion Glover Atlantic Beach Country Club

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A fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit Florida A Theatre. For more information, call 904.562.5973. at the Florida Theatre Nutcracker is a “Knock Out!” according to the New York Times. Enchant the whole family with larger than life magical

props, a 60 foot growing Christmas tree and spectacular Russian-made costumes and sets. ACCESSIBILITY: listening system for the hearing impaired is available from The the wheelchair accessible House bathroom is Manager. located Large to the right print of the programs Entry Lobby are Bar as available you face on the The theatre does not have its own parking lot. Disabled permit is available on the street. bar, to request. Vergognosa. the left of the statue La George Thorogood and 1964 The Tribute October 8 – 8pm Mary Chapin Carpenter October 25 – 8pm UPCOMING EVENTS The Destroyers Rolling Stone Magazine calls 1964 The Tribute, “The Her hits “Passionate Kisses,” October 6 – 8pm best Beatles “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” Keb’ Mo’ October 18 – 8pm “10,000 Miles” and “Shut Up The high-energy boogie blues of tribute band in Grammy award- winning singer, OCTOBER and Kiss Me,” earned her 5 George Thorogood and The the world.” Using songwriter and contemporary blues Grammy Awards and have 5 Artwalk Destroyers have produced period instruments guitarist, Keb‘ Mo‘will perform tracks sold more than 13 million 6 George Thorogood and The Destroyers the classic hits “Who Do You and clothing, they from his chart topping albums, perform “Can’t records. 8 1964 The Tribute Love,” “I Drink Alone,” “One BLUESAmericana and That Hot Pink Buy Me Love,” “Till 10 Theatreworks Pete The Cat Bourbon, One Scotch, One Blues Album. Enjoy a free pre-show There Was You,” performance by Brent Byrd in the Jesse 14 Live Original Tour With Sadie Robertson Beer,” “Move It On Over,” “She Loves You,” Lindsey Stirling- BRAVE ENOUGH B. Smith Memorial Park located directly 15 Will The Real Men Stand? “Bad To The Bone.” “Twist and Shout,” World Tour October 27 – 8pm across the street from the Theatre. 16 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox “I Wanna Hold Your October 16 – 7pm Violinist Lindsey Stirling has more than 1 billion views on 17 Theatreworks We The People Hand” and more, Reworking pop hits in the styles of jazz, YouTube. Her self-titled debut album, featured 12 original This show is sponsored by taking audiences on 18 Keb’ Mo’ Pre Show Park Concert music ragtime and swing, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern tracks; including the viral smash “Crystallize.” Last year, a musical journey. by Brent Byrd Jukebox has earned 150 million YouTube her album “Shatter Me” won a Billboard Music Award for “Top 22 TEDx Jacksonville views. Fan favorites include a doo-wop cover Dance/Electronic Album.” She is touring in support of her latest 25 Mary Chapin Carpenter of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop,” Macklemore’s Savion Glover – Classical Savion GHOST – POPESTAR Tour release Brave Enough. Shawn Hook will open. Pre Show Park 27 Lindsey Stirling with Shawn Hook- “Thrift Shop” with a 20’s jazz accent, Daft Concert by Mere Woodward. November 18 – 8pm November 4 – 8pm Punk’s “Get Lucky” set to Irish folk music and -SOLD OUT- -SOLD OUT- October 29 – 8pm Tony-award winning tap artist, Heavy metal rockers, GHOST Ke$ha’s “Die Young” as a classic country tune. choreographer and producer 28 Magic Men Live! Wear your costumes and bring your props (no meat please) debuted at #1 on the charts with Savion Glover returns to the Florida 29 The Rocky Horror Picture Show with for the annual screening of the cult classic and favorite Steve Vai Meliora. The album’s lead single, Theatre! His choreography has been music by Billy Buchanan and Free Halloween movie! Enjoy pre- movie live music by Billy Passion and Warfare “Circle” earned the group a 2016 featured on Broadway in The Tap Dance Avenue Buchanan and Free Avenue. November 12 Grammy Award for Best Metal 25th Anniversary Tour Kid, Black and Blue, Jelly’s Last Jam and 2pm & 5pm November 23 – 8pm NOVEMBER Performance. Known for their stage Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk; in films Kenny G costumes, their recent appearance Based on the Daytime Emmy Award For the first time, guitar virtuoso Steve Vai Tap with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. at Rockville was a favorite with winning PBS series, this new family will perform his groundbreaking album and Happy Feet 1 and Happy Feet 2, for which 1 Theaterworks Junie B. Jones November 28 – 8pm Passion and Warfare in its entirety. The 2 Artwalk “Songbird,” “Breathless,” “By Jacksonville fans. friendly stage musical features a team Glover received an Academy Award. In this of young Odd Squad agents using album features fan favorite tracks “I Would 4 GHOST POPSTAR Tour with Marissa The Time This Night is Over,” Marissa Nadler will open. new show, Glover will perform with an 8 piece math skills to solve problems and stop Love To,” “Liberty,” and the ballads “For the Nadler “Forever In Love,” “Going orchestra and jazz quartet tapping to classical an array of strange phenomena that burst upon the Love of God” and “Blue Powder.” favorites by Bach, Mozart and Vivaldi. 12 Odd Squad Live (2 Shows) Home,” “How Could an Angel Break my Heart” and scene. Odd Squad can be seen daily on Jacksonville’s This show is sponsored by 14 Neil deGrasse Tyson -SOLD OUT- WJCT Comcast channels 7 and 440 at various times. 18 Savion Glover many more have made Saxophonist Kenny G one Dave Koz and Friends 23 Steve Vai- 25th Anniversary Passion of the best selling artists of Octonauts Live November 30 – 6pm Christmas 2016 and Warfare Tour all time. This performance 28 Kenny G Action packed fun for the entire December 1 – 8pm was postponed from family, the Disney Jr. television 29 Dream Theater Joining smooth Jazz saxophonist Dave Koz September 1. Dream Theater series comes to life with are special guests, guitarist Jonathan Butler, 30 Octonauts Live! The Astonishing Live massive projection Grammy winning singer and songwriter An Evening with DECEMBER November 29 – 8pm screens, 3D animation, Kenny Lattimore and Ashford & Sara Evans December 2 – 8pm Multi-Grammy nominated metal rockers, Dream Theatre, full size characters Simpson’s Valerie Simpson. Together Neil deGrasse Tyson 1 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to have gained a loyal fan base with their hits “Pull Me Under,” and lots of musical these four musicians will put fresh spins on November 14 – 7:30pm 2016 with special guests Kenny Lattimore Start,” “A Little Bit Stronger” and her biggest “The Count of Tuscany,” and “ Peruvian Skies.” They will numbers. holiday classics as well as other selections The Florida Theatre and MOSH Valerie Simpson and Jonathan Butler hit “Born To Fly” all topped the charts at #1. A perform their widely acclaimed double concept album The that capture the spirit of the season. partner to present a special 2 Theaterworks Twas The Nite Before Country music star, she has sold more than Astonishing in its entirety. evening with award-winning Christmas 6 million records including the #1 Billboard The Oak Ridge astrophysicist and Director 2 Sara Evans Country Albums- Real Fine Place and Stronger, A Peter White Christmas featuring Rick of the American Museum 3 Florida Theatre’s Rock N’ Roll Holiday five of her albums including Braun and Euge Groove - Live at Boys Christmas of Natural History’s Hayden Planetarium. Dr. Tyson is best Featuring the Jacksonville Rock N’ Roll Slow Me Down have December 11 – 7:30pm Celebration appeared on Billboard’s Top known for his work on Cosmos: Allstars Jazz guitarist Peter White will be joined by trumpeter Rick Braun 200 all-genre chart. December 13 – 8pm A Spacetime Odyssey, Nova 4 Travis Tritt with Trea Landon and saxophonist Euge Groove to perform jazz, pop and classical With timeless hits and holiday ScienceNow and How Life Began. 8-10 25th Anniversary Community Nutcracker interpretations of Christmas classics like “Little Drummer Boy,” classics like “White Christmas” “Sleigh Ride,” “Greensleeves,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little and “Jingle Bells” mixed with -SOLD OUT- 11 Garrison Keillor Travis Tritt The Florida Theatre Speaker Series is sponsored by 11 Florida Theatre on the Road Peter December 4 –7:30pm Christmas” as well as their own hit songs. This Florida Theatre on some very poignant newer the Road presentation is at the Ritz Theatre. White Christmas 2016 featuring Peter This Grammy award- songs like “Getting Ready for White, Rick Braun and Euge Groove at winning Country superstar’s A Baby’”and “Mary Did You Know,” this two hour holiday December 20 – 7pm the Ritz Theatre Top 10 hits include “Best of Garrison Keillor show is a favorite with fans. A beloved Christmas classic for 50 years, 13 The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Intentions,” “Modern Day Rudolph soars off the screen and onto the live December 11 – 7pm Celebration Bonnie and Clyde,” “Foolish stage in this family friendly Broadway musical. A Prairie Home Companion, 20 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer The Pride,” “Can I Trust You attracts more than 4 million with My Heart,” and the Jackie Evancho Musical December 21 – 7:30pm listeners on more than 600 #1 sing-a-long “Here’s A public radio stations each week. 21 Jackie Evancho A runner- up on America’s Got Talent, Quarter (Call Someone Keillor is the host of the daily 28 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian this classical crossover singer’s first Who Cares).” radio and online program, The Nutcracker full – length album, O Holy Night, Special Guest Trea Landon. Writers Almanac, the editor of made her a top-selling debut artist, several anthologies of poetry the youngest solo artist ever to debut and a best-selling author. in the Top 10 and the youngest solo artist ever to go Platinum. Her latest The Florida Theatre Speaker release Awakening continues to climb Series is sponsored by the Billboard charts.