Baseball, hip hop, jazz and 'Jaws': Top 5 things to do this weekend in Jacksonville

Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union
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Let's be realistic: For most people, this isn't a normal weekend coming up. With the 4th of July coming on Tuesday, more than a few people will be taking a four-day weekend. And good thing, too, because there is plenty going on in the Jacksonville area other than fireworks shows (and there are a lot of them, too).

By the way, bad news for fans heading to Tink's show Friday night in downtown Jacksonville. The show has been canceled.

Baseball, hip hop, jazz and a legendary summer blockbuster movie, this weekend's got it all.

Amplified Avondale

Junco Royals will be one of the acts playing at Amplified Avondale this weekend.
Junco Royals will be one of the acts playing at Amplified Avondale this weekend.

Jacksonville's Jazz Discovery Series comes to Amplified Avondale Friday when singer/trombonist Lexi Hamner plays a free show at the Shoppes of Avondale. She plays at 6 p.m., accompanied by John Lumpkin and Kaleb Thompkins. Others slated to play at the festival include Junco Royals, DJ Papi Disco and Rambler Kane.

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Jeezy and Boosie

Boosie is at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday.
Boosie is at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday.

Even rappers get old eventually. Witness the pairing of the former Young Jeezy and Lil’ Boosie, now just Jeezy and Boosie. They’re joining forces for the State of Emergency Tour, which also includes Webbie, Florida rapper Plies, Sexyy Redd and Rich Homie Quan. 8 p.m. Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. $69-$250.

Batter up!

Fireworks are scheduled at the end of Friday's Jumbo Shrimp game.
Fireworks are scheduled at the end of Friday's Jumbo Shrimp game.

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp welcome the Durham Bulls to 121 Financial Ballpark at 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6:35 p.m. Saturday, 3:05 p.m. Sunday and 6:05 p.m. Monday. Fireworks follow Friday's game, the first 2,000 fans on Saturday get a Hawaiian shirt, the team will play in pink jerseys on Sunday (and auction them off after the game) and they have a patriotic hat giveaway on Monday. $5-$38.

Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game

The annual 4th of July Throwback game returns Monday, pitting residents of the east side of Springfield against residents of the west side of Springfield for bragging rights.
The annual 4th of July Throwback game returns Monday, pitting residents of the east side of Springfield against residents of the west side of Springfield for bragging rights.

If the Jumbo Shrimp are just too modern and professional for your tastes, the free annual throwback game, which starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Klutho Park, should be just right. It pits residents of the east side of Springfield against residents of the west side of Springfield, with old-school uniforms and equipment.

‘Jaws’

Sun-Ray Cinema will screen the ultimate summer blockbuster, "Jaws," on the Fourth of July.
Sun-Ray Cinema will screen the ultimate summer blockbuster, "Jaws," on the Fourth of July.

Nothing says summer like a giant man-eating shark. "Jaws," the ultimate summer blockbuster, shows at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Sun-Ray Cinemas in Five Points, which should leave you just enough time to catch the fireworks after it's over.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Things to do this weekend in Jacksonville, Florida