Willie Nelson, Napoleon Dynamite and 98 other fun things to do in February in Jacksonville
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For the shortest month of the year (even with an extra day in '24), there sure are a lot of things going on in February in the Jacksonville area. We've got festivals, a marathon, Black History Month events, Valentine's Day things, a big concert series in St. Augustine, big-name comedians, bullriders, college basketball, Florida Man and a visit from Napoleon, Pedro and Uncle Rico.
Signature events
DONNA Marathon
Feb. 4 at the Beaches
The annual marathon to raise money for the fight against breast cancer got a little complicated when Donna Deagan, who started the whole thing, was elected mayor of Jacksonville last year. The mostly flat course starts and finishes at Seawalk Pavilion. Info: breastcancermarathon.com
Battle of Olustee Reenactment
Feb. 16-18 at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
In 1864, more than 10,000 Union and Confederate troops fought in Florida's largest Civil War battle at a site that is now a state park about 60 miles west of Jacksonville. Reenactors will replay the battle (spoiler alert: the rebels win) on Sunday afternoon. Authentic camps and a sutler's village where visitors can watch craftsmen ply their trade are open all weekend. Info: battleofolustee.org
World of Nations Celebration
Feb. 24-25 at Tailgaters Parking
Twenty-six nations will be represented at the festival, which celebrates cultures from around the world. You’ll find lots of good food, exotic costumes and interesting music and dance performances, plus the kids might learn a thing or two. Info: specialevents.coj.net
Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games & Festival
Feb. 24 at the Clay County Fairgrounds
This part of the state isn’t particularly known for its large Scottish population, but this festival has caught on. There are Scottish clans and bagpipes and food, but the big draw is the games, where men in kilts throw caber poles and toss heavy stuff as high as they can. Fans can get a double-dip in 2024 when the Scottish Athletic Masters World Championship comes to the same venue Oct. 4-6. Info: neflgames.com
Black History Month events
Black History Month Read-in
Feb. 1 at the Hilliard Branch Library
Got a favorite passage from a Black author? You’re invited to read it (as long as it’s two minutes or shorter) and listen to Pastor Johnnie Green and others celebrate great Black writers. Info: nassaureads.com
‘A Place for All People’
Feb. 1 at Brentwood Public Library
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture opened in Washington, D.C., in 2016. A traveling show of posters from the museum will be at the Brentwood library branch through February. Info: jaxpubliclibrary.org
Flight to Freedom Reenactment
Feb. 1-3 at Fort Mose Historic State Park, St. Augustine
In the days when Florida was under Spanish control, hundreds of slaves escaped from Georgia and the Carolinas and made their way to freedom at Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. Reenactors show what life was like in 1738 through demonstrations and guided walks through the park. Info: fortmose.org
Celebrating Black History Month Through Fine Arts concert
Feb. 2 at Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University
Performers from JU’s College of Fine Arts celebrate Black History Month. Info: ju.edu
Black 365: Buy Out the Block
Feb. 3 at A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park
The Jax Melanin Market celebrates Black History Month with vendors, food trucks and a salute to Motown music. Info: melanincollaborativegroup.org
‘Classically Black’
Feb. 3 at the Waterworks, St. Augustine
Pianist Richard Alston performs a program of music by Black composers. Info: romanzafestivale.com
Jacksonville Image Awards
Feb. 3 at the Wilson Center at FSCJ South Campus
Fifth annual ceremony honors members of Jacksonville’s Black community who have made a significant positive impact on the city. Info: fscjartistseries.org
Focus on A. Philip Randolph
Feb. 7 at Old St. Andrew’s Church
Former Sen. Tony Hill, Alan Bliss from the Jacksonville Historical Society, David Jamison from Edward Waters University and EWU student Travares Woodard hold a roundtable discussion on civil rights and labor leader Randolph. Info: jaxhistory.org
I Lived Here, As Well: The Story Continues
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in February, starting Feb. 8, at the Ximinez-Fatio House Museum in St. Augustine
Costumed actors lead a 60-minute tour of a 225-year-old boarding house to share the experience of living under slavery and immediately afterward. Info: ximinezfatiohouse.org
Black Opry Revue
Feb. 15 at WJCT Soundstage, $50
Layna, Lori Rayne, Mia Borders and other musicians from Nashville’s Black Opry bring a little country to Jacksonville. Info: wjct.org
Kingsley Heritage Celebration
Feb. 17 at Kingsley Plantation
Living history demonstrations, ranger-led tours, performers and speakers take visitors back to the antebellum days. During an evening lumaria ceremony, names of those enslaved on the grounds will be read aloud. Info: timucuanparks.org
Young, Gifted and Black
Feb. 24 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, $25
Young Jacksonville performers pay tribute to Young, Gifted and Black performers from the past, including Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child, the Jackson 5. Info: ritzjacksonville.com
Valentine’s Day events
‘Casablanca’
Feb. 14 at Sun-Ray Cinema
Here’s looking at you, kid. The 1942 Bogart/Bergman classic just might be the perfect Valentine’s Day film. Info: sunraycinema.com
Valentine Wishes in Brass
Feb. 14 at University of North Florida Fine Arts Recital Hall
Free concert features brass players from UNF’s School of Music performing romantic favorites. Info: unf.edu.
Expressions of Love
Feb. 14 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Debra Murphy, a professor of art and design at UNF, leads a tour of the Cummer’s permanent collection, highlighting the various forms of love depicted. Info: cummermuseum.org
Love Bites
Feb. 16-17 at 13th Floor Jacksonville. $24.99-$89.99
The folks behind the 13th Floor haunted house Halloween attraction crank up a Valentine’s Day-themed maze filled with ‘80s vampires, the scariest variety. Info: 13thfloorjacksonville.com
Cupid’s Undie Run
Feb. 17 at Lynch’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Beach
Neurofibromatosis is no laughing matter. The genetic disorder, found in about 1 of every 3,000 births, causes tumors to grow on nerves. So, naturally, people run in their skivvies to raise money to combat it. You can donate to the local goal of $40,000, or get sponsors, don your jockeys and hit the road for a one-mile run. Info: my.cupids.org
Concerts
Grace Potter
8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Florida Theatre. $35-$69
Potter’s new album, “Mother Road,” should translate really well to the stage. Info: floridatheatre.com
Randall Bramblett
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at the Blue Jay Listening Room. $35
Bramblett’s never been a big star on his own, but you’ve almost certainly heard him play on songs by the Allman Brothers, Traffic, Cowboy, Sea Level, Deep Purple, Elvin Bishop and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Info: bluejayjax.com
Jimmy Hall
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Beaches Museum. $30
Hall was the lead singer for Wet Willie, fronted Jeff Beck’s band for years and tore up the Florida Theatre in December with the Allman Betts Family Reunion. Info: beachesmuseum.org
Jack Rabbits 25th anniversary
All month at Jack Rabbits
The San Marco rock club marks 25 years in the business with a series of shows featuring old friends. Got to jaxlive.com for details:
Universal Green, with Chad Jasmine and the Life-Saving Drugs and Tropic of Cancer, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. $10.
Son of a Bad Man reunion show, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. $15.
Inspection 12, with Julius Airwave and Hello Danger, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. $15.
Divided Truth and the Embraced reunion show, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. $10.
Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series
Feb. 8-17 at Fort Mose Historic State Park, St. Augustine
Music series brings big stars to the little park, site of the first free Black settlement in what is now the United States.
Common, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. $52-$139.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. $22-$79.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. $52-$139.
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, with Taj Farrant, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. $42-$99.
Keb' Mo', 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. $42-$99.
Info: discoverfortmose.com
Grand Funk Railroad
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Thrasher-Horne Center. $39-$89
Can I get a witness? The ‘70s hitmakers are back with two (out of three) original members, augmented by former members of .38 Special and Kiss Info: thcenter.org
David Foster and Katharine McPhee
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Moran Theater. $61-$138.50
It’s billed as an “intimate evening” with the big-time songwriter/producer (Chicago, Barbra Steisand, Whitney Houston) and the former American Idol turned Broadway star. Info: fscjartistseries.org
Gladys Knight
8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Florida Theatre. $49.50-$114.50
The seven-time Grammy winner/Rock and Roll Hall of Famer/Kennedy Center honoree turns 80 this year, but you’d never know it. Info: floridatheatre.com
Willie Nelson & Family
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, and Thursday, Feb. 15, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $54-$154
If Willie played just one song from each of his 75+ albums, he’d be on stage all day. Given that he’s 90 years old, though, that seems unlikely. Info: theamp.com
Travelin' McCourys
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Intuition Ale Works. $25
Del McCoury is a stone-cold bluegrass legend, but he’s in his 80s and doesn’t tour as often as he used to. His band, which includes two of his sons, never found a gig they wouldn’t play. Info: intuitionaleworks.com
Cody Johnson
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. $45-$55
CoJo comes by his country stardom honestly. He’s a Texas native and a former rodeo cowboy who formed his first band with his dad. Casual fans might recognize his song “Dear Rodeo” from the hit TV show “Yellowstone.” Info: vystarveteransarena.com
Rod Stewart
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Daily's Place. $63.25-$178.75
That’s Sir Rod Stewart to us peasants. Stewart, who was knighted in 2016, returns to Daily’s Place, where he played in 2022, for the venue’s first concert of the year. Info: dailysplace.com
Carl Palmer
7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. $59.50-$235
Emerson, Lake & Palmer was a huge band back in the day, but Keith Emerson and Greg Lake both died in 2016. Drummer Carl Palmer will play onstage with his own band, accompanied by video walls showing Emerson and Lake from a 1992 show. Info: pvconcerthall.com
Donavon Frankenreiter
6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Underbelly. $35-$40
Frankenreiter set a world record last year on a tour with Devon Allman by playing 50 concerts in 50 states in just 49 days. Info: underbellylive.com
Disciple
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Murray Hill Theatre. $20
Look at the titles of some of Disciple’s albums — “This Might Sting a Little,” “Scars Remain,” “Love Letter Kill Shot” — and you might not guess it’s a Christian band, albeit a hard one. Info: murrayhilltheatre.com
Rodney Crowell
6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Intuition Ale Works. $40-$60
Crowell once had five chart-topping singles on the same album, 1988’s “Diamonds & Dirt.” He’s a staple of the Nashville scene as a songwriter, performer and producer. If that’s not enough to establish his country music bona fides, how about this: Johnny Cash used to be his father-in-law. Info: intuitionaleworks.com
Celtic Woman
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Moran Theater. $56.85-$187.15
There’s an all-new show for the 2024 tour, but it will still have bagpipes, tin whistles, dancers and a crew of lovely lasses. Info: jaxevents.com
Lauren Daigle
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. $72
Daigle is fairly new to the Christian music scene, having released her first album in 2015. But she’s already released four No. 1 albums and won 12 Dove Awards and two Grammys. Blessing Offor opens the show. Info: jaxevents.com
Tributes
There’s some great music coming to town, but it won’t be played by the original artists:
Brit Pack plays songs from the Beatles, Who, Elton John, the Police and other UK acts, Feb. 8 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. $28-$38. Info: pvconcerthall.com
Unlimited Devotion celebrates the music of the Grateful Dead, Feb. 9 at Cafe Eleven. $20-$25. originalcafe11.com
The Man in Black is a Johnny Cash tribute, Feb. 9 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. $34.50-$54.50. Info: pvconcerthall.com
Troubadours is a salute to Carole King and James Taylor, Feb. 14-15 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining. $99. Info: alhambrajax.com
Stayin’ Alive recreates the best of the Bee Gees, Feb. 15 at the Moran Theater. $33-$76. Info: fscjartistseries.org
Rumours captures the biggest hits of Fleetwood Mac, Feb. 16 at the Thrasher-Horne Center. $29-$59. Info: thcenter.org
MANIA is an ABBA tribute act, Feb. 24 at the Florida Theatre. $29-$50. Info: floridatheatre.com
Classic Stones Live, the “complete Rolling Stones tribute show,” Feb. 26-27 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining. $78. Info: alhambrajax.org
Ones plays the Beatles’ chart-toppers, Feb. 27 at the Florida Theatre. $37.50-$59.50. Info: floridatheatre.com
Events
Jacksonville Tattoo Arts Festival
Feb. 2-4 at Prime Osborn Convention Center
The inaugural festival features seminars, guests from “Ink Master,” daredevils, sword-swallowers and a burlesque show. Info: villainarts.com
Jacksonville February Home & Garden Show
Feb. 2-4 at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds
Free show features exhibitors who can help you spruce up the ol’ homestead. Info: homeshowcenter.com
Old City Pirate Day
Feb. 3 at Colonial Quarter, St. Augustine
The St. Augustine Swashbucklers reenactors group presents a day of live music, kids’ games and a thieves’ market. Info: visitstaugustine.com
Sasha Velour’s The Big Reveal Live Show
Feb. 3 at the Florida Theatre
The ninety-minute show features drag performances, storytelling and live art. Info: floridatheatre.com
The Art of Gardens
Feb. 7 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
There’s reason for the “& Gardens” in the museum’s name. Hear Patrick MacRae explain how he and his crew maintain the riverfront gardens. Info: cummermuseum.org
Night to Shine
Feb. 9 at Prime Osborn Convention Center
The Tim Tebow Foundation’s annual “prom” for people with special needs returns, with more than 1,000 guests expected. Info: nighttoshinejax.com
Model Train Show
Feb. 10 at Prime Osborn Convention Center
It’s the 45th year for annual show that features dealers and an enormous working train layout. Info: primefosborn.com
SPARdi Gras
Feb. 10 at Sesquicentennial Park
Springfield Preservation and Revitalization throws a free Mardi Gras party, with live music, food trucks and a golf cart parade. Info: sparcouncil.org
Clay Bridal Spectacular
Feb. 11 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park
Dozens of vendors will be on hand to help plan for the big day. Info: thcenter.org
Untold Stories
Feb. 15 at the Florida Theatre
The local storytellers series continues, with Karen Feagins, Jasmine Andreana Hurst, Daniel Austin, Joe Gaskin and Liz McCoy riffing on the theme of “winter.” Info: floridatheatre.com
Jacksonville International Auto Show
Feb. 16-18 at Prime Osborn Convention Center
More than 30 car companies will be on hand, making it easier for you to select your next ride. Info: primefosborn.com
Chasing Tail 5K
Feb. 17 at Kanine Social
Think you’re pretty fast? Here’s betting that your dog finishes this 5-kilometer race before you do. Info: runsignup.com
‘Things to Come’
Feb. 21 at MOCA Jacksonville
The downtown museum’s Here Comes Tomorrow: Cinema of the Last Century series continues with a showing of H.G. Wells’ 1936 classic “Things to Come.” Info: mocajacksonville.unf.edu
'Napoleon Dynamite' Live with Jon Heder, Jon Gries and Efrem Ramirez
Feb. 22 at the Florida Theatre
Napoleon, Pedro and Uncle Rico will be on hand to watch the quirky film and answer questions about it afterward. Info: floridatheatre.com
Dancing with the Stars
Feb. 22 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park
Charity Lawson, Harry Jowsey and other stars from the hit TV show perform live. Info: thcenter.org
Cathedral Festival
Feb. 23-25 at Mission of Nombre de Dios, St. Augustine
Ferris wheel, carousel, live music, shrimp dinner and Saturday night fireworks. Info: visitstaugustine.com
The Florida Man Games
Feb. 24 at Francis Field, St. Augustine
Watch teams of Florida Men (and Women) compete in the Weaponized Pool Noodle Mud Duel, Evading Arrest Obstacle Course, Category 5 Cash Grab, Dad Gut Jello Sumo Match and other events. Info: thefloridamangames.com
Riverside Craft Beer Festival
Feb. 24 under the Fuller Warren Bridge
Community PedsCare is the beneficiary of the festival, which features live music, food trucks and more than 100 craft beers in the Riverside Arts Market space. Info: riversidecraftbeerfestival.com
Flea Market
Feb. 24 at the Garden Club of Jacksonville
Sure, you can find plants at the Garden Club’s annual flea market. But you can also find vintage clothing, artwork, housewares and furniture. Info: gardenclubjax.org
5K Stadium Challenge
Feb. 24 at EverBank Stadium
Run the ramps at the Jaguars’ home stadium, then stick around for a post-race glow-in-the-dark dance party on the field. Info: 1stplacesports.com
Community First Seawalk Music Festival
Feb. 24-25 at Seawalk Pavilion, Jacksonville Beach
Middleburg’s Red Jumpsuit Apparatus headlines the first night of the beachfront festival. Info: communityfirstseawalkmusicfest.com
Classical, opera and dance
The King, Queen and Prince of Rock & Roll
Feb. 2 at Jacoby Symphony Hall
The Jacksonville Symphony salutes “the royals” — Elvis Presley, Queen and Prince. Info: jaxsymphony.org
VIDA Guitar Quartet
Feb. 2 at St. Paul’s By the Sea Episcopal Church, Jacksonville Beach
British acoustic guitar quartet has played stages around the world. They’re here for free. Info: beachesfinearts.org
Family Concert
Feb. 3 at Fernandina Beach Middle School
The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents two stories aimed at kids, “Paddington Bear’s First Concert” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Info: ameliachambermusic.org
‘The Barber of Seville’
Feb. 4 at the Florida Theatre
Even if you know nothing of opera, “Figaro” should at least ring a bell. A touring troupe brings Rossini’s tale of love and deception to the stage. Info: fscjartistseries.org
The String Queens
Feb. 7 at Friday Musicale
Washington, D.C.-based trio has brought a touch of classical music to the jazz scene. Info: fridaymusicale.com
Tim Hagans and Jon Irabagon
Feb. 8 at Lazzara Performance Hall, University of North Florida
Trumpeter Hagans and sax man Irabagon are joined by UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 in a tribute to Stan Kenton. Info: unf.edu
Florida Ballet: The Director’s Choice
Feb. 9 at the Florida Theatre
The dance program is billed as “Bach to Rock” and includes live accompaniment from a Jacksonville Symphony string quartet. Info: floridatheatre.com
Brass, Organ & Percussion
Feb. 10 at Jacoby Symphony Hall
Greg Zelek fires up the massive Bryan Concert Organ, accompanied by Jacksonville Symphony brass and percussion players. Info: jaxsymphony.org
Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony
Feb. 16-17 at Jacoby Symphony Hall
Anna Rakatina of the Boston Symphony Orchestra guest-conducts the Jacksonville Symphony. Info: jaxsymphony.org
Simon Shiao and Kayo Ishimaru
Feb. 22 at Friday Musicale
Shiao, a violin professor at UNF, teams up with Ishimaru, principal harp player with the Jacksonville Symphony for an evening of string music. Info: fridaymusicale.com
Music of the Knights
Feb. 23-24 at Jacoby Symphony Hall
The Jacksonville Symphony performs the music of Sir Elton John, Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber and Sir Paul McCartney. Info: jaxsymphony.org
The University Singers
Feb. 25 at St. John’s Cathedral
The choral ensemble from Virginia’s Washington and Lee University has performed around the world. Info: jaxcathedral.org
Scenes from ‘Penzance’
Feb. 29 at Friday Musicale
Frederic, a character from the “The Pirates of Penzance,” was born on Leap Day. What better excuse for performers from the First Coast Opera to perform a few numbers from the show? Info: fridaymusicale.com
Theater
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’
Through Feb. 4 at Players by the Sea, Jacksonville Beach
You’ll feel the earth move under your feet during this “jukebox musical,” which uses the immortal hits written by Carole King to tell the story of her life. Info: playersbythesea.org
‘Million Dollar Quartet’
Through Feb. 18 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining
You can be a fly on the wall at the 1956 session where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis cut loose in the studio. Info: alhambrajax.com
‘Back to the ‘80s’
Feb. 1-11 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, Fernandina Beach
Songs of the ‘80s help tell the story of a 30-something dude looking back on his high school days. Info: ameliamusicalplayhouse.com
‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
Feb. 2-4 at Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine
There will be no costumes, no sets and no props, just a stage reading of Oscar Wilde’s farce. Info: limelight-theatre.org
‘Catch Me If You Can’
Feb. 2-11 at the Island Theater, Fleming Island
Frank Abegnale became an airline pilot, an attorney and a doctor, even though he wasn’t qualified for any of those jobs. His story, made into a 2002 Leonardo DiCaprio film, comes to the stage. Info: theislandtheater.com
‘Jackie’
Feb. 3 at the Moran Theater
When Jacqueline Kennedy received word in 1968 that her brother-in-law had been murdered, she decided she’d had enough and changed the direction of her life. Info: fscjartistseries.org
‘Hadestown’
Feb. 6-11 at the Moran Theater
Eight Tony Awards and a Grammy are a pretty good indication that this touring Broadway show is one hell of a trip through myth, legend and the Greek underworld. It’s in town for eight performances. Info: fscjartistseries.org
‘Billy Elliot’
Feb. 9-25 at Amelia Community Theatre, Fernandina Beach
Elton John wrote the songs for the hit musical about a working-class British kid who just wants to dance. Info: ameliacommunitytheatre.org
‘Tuck Everlasting’
Feb. 9-March 3 at Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine
If your neighbors never aged, wouldn’t you be at least a little curious? That’s the situation 11-year-old Winnie faces when they ask her to join their journey. Info: limelight-theatre.org
‘Love Letters’
Feb. 11-14 at Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine
A half-century's worth of correspondence tells the tale of a man and woman’s lives together and apart. Info: limelight-theatre.org
‘Breaking Up is Hard to Do’
Feb. 14-March 2 at the Spotlight Events Center, Fleming Island
Neil Sedaka songs are used to tell the musical story of two girls at a Catskills resort in the early ‘60s. Info: spotlighteventscenter.com
‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder’
Feb. 16-March 3 at the Orange Park Community Theatre
What can be learned from a 117-year-old book about a criminal? Plenty, if it’s set to a catchy tune. The musical won four Tony Awards in 2014. Info: opct.info
‘A Small Fire’
Feb. 16-March 3 at San Marco Church
Lumen Repertory Theatre, Jacksonville’s professional drama company, presents the tale of a construction executive who begins losing her senses. Info: lumenrep.org
‘Oklahoma!’
Feb. 22-March 31 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining
You just cain’t say no when the legendary musical comes to the stage. Info: alhambrajax.com
‘The Revolutionists’
Feb. 23-25 at Swisher Theatre at Jacksonville University
Four brave women find a way to make a difference during the French Revolution. Info: ju.edu
Comedy
Demetri Martin
Feb. 4 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
It seemed a little funny when Martin booked a show for 5 in the afternoon. It sold out quickly and the “joke machine” added another for 8 p.m. the same day. Info: pvconcerthall.com
Mike Birbiglia
Feb. 10 at the Florida Theatre
Birbiglia is an actor (“Orange is the New Black,” “Billions”), an author, a director and a contributor to “This American Life.” How he finds time for comedy is anyone’s guess. Info: floridatheatre.com
Comedians in Drag Doing Comedy
Feb. 15 at the Blue Jay Listening Room, Jacksonville Beach
Standup comics who don’t ordinarily perform in drag dig into their girlfriends’ wardrobes for a night of comedy. Info: bluejayjax.com
Danny Johnson
Feb. 17 at the Murray Hill Theatre
You don’t have to be foul-mouthed to be funny. Johnson brings a clean comedy show to the Christian music venue. Info: murrayhilltheatre.com
Donnell Rawlings
Feb. 29-March 2 at the Comedy Zone
Rawlings made his comedy bones on Dave Chappelle’s sketch comedy show and appeared in “The Wire” and Pixar’s “Soul.” Now he’s hosting a podcast, touring the country and is getting ready to record a Netflix special. Info: comedyzone.com
Other comics appearing this month at the Comedy Zone:
Shaun Jones, Feb. 1-3
Jamie Lissow, Feb. 7
Guy Torry, Feb. 9-10
Zoltan Koszas, Feb. 15-17
Kerwin Claiborne, Feb. 18
Andrew Conn, Feb. 22-24
Sports
American Cornhole League Florida State Regionals
Feb. 1 at the Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs
You dominate at tailgate parties, but how would you fare against stiffer competition? The event is a qualifier for American Cornhole League’s national championships. Info: exploreclay.com
Jacksonville Icemen
Feb. 2, 7, 10, 16 and 18 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville’s professional hockey team is nearing the end of its season. They play the Atlanta Gladiators on Feb. 2, the Orlando Solar Bears on Feb. 7 and 10, the Florida Everblades on Feb. 16 and the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Feb. 18. Info: jacksonvilleicemen.com
Edward Waters University Tigers basketball
Feb. 3, 5, 24 and 26 at Adams-Jenkins Community Sports & Music Complex
The men’s and women’s teams play Allen University on Feb. 3, Benedict College on Feb. 5, Fort Valley State on Feb. 24 and Albany State on Feb. 26. Info: ewutigerpride.com
Jacksonville University Dolphins basketball
Feb. 7, 8, 10, 17, 22, 23, 24 and 28 at Swisher Gymnasium
The women’s team plays Lipscomb on Feb. 7, UNF on Feb. 17, Kennesaw State on Feb. 22 and Queens on Feb. 24. The men’s team welcomes Central Arkansas on Feb. 8, North Alabama on Feb. 10, UNF on Feb. 23 and Stetson on Feb. 28. Info: judolphins.com
University of North Florida Ospreys basketball
Feb. 7, 8, 10, 22, 24 and 28 at UNF Arena
The women’s team plays Austin Peay on Feb. 7, Queens on Feb. 22 and Kennesaw State on Feb. 24. The men’s teams welcomes North Alabama on Feb. 8, Central Arkansas on Feb. 10 and Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 28. Info: unfospreys.com
PBR: Unleash the Beast
Feb. 23-24 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Eight seconds doesn’t seem like a long time, unless your sitting atop an angry bull. More than two dozen of the top bullriders in the country will compete for big money. Info: vystarveteransarena.com
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: 100 fun things to do in February in Jacksonville, Florida