EVENTS JACKSONVILLE RECORD & CD SHOW Rare vinyl LPs and compact discs, from 15 vendors, are available from 4-8 p.m. on June 3 at Birdie’s, 1044 Park St., Riverside. 356-4444. JACKSONVILLE FOODFIGHT The 22nd annual Foodfight is held at 6:30 p.m. on June 7 at EverBank Field’s Touchdown Club, 1 EverBank Field Drive, Jacksonville. More than 50 area restaurants are featured, along with live music and raffles. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest North Florida food bank. Advance tickets are $60; $100 VIP. 739-7074. jacksonvillefoodfight.org COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows run at 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. on June 4 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Online tickets are $5. 396-7062. moshplanetarium.org SOUNDS ON CENTRE The Historic Fernandina Business Association presents a free community concert, featuring Instant Groove, from 6-8 p.m. on June 1 in downtown Fernandina Beach, between Second and Front streets. Bring a chair. downtownfernandina.com CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA The 22nd annual series continues with The Driftwoods performing from 1-5 p.m. on May 31 at Plaza de la Constitución, downtown St. Augustine. Bring a chair or blanket. Concerts continue at 7 p.m. every Thur. through Labor Day. 824-1004. MUSIC BY THE SEA The free concert series continues with Big Lonesome from 7-9 p.m. on May 30 at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Each week, an area restaurant offers its fare. 347-8007. staugbchcivicassoc.com
POLITICS, BUSINESS, ACTIVISM SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Matt Shirk, of the City of Jacksonville Public Defender’s Office, is the featured speaker at 11:30 a.m. on May 30 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is $20. For reservations, call 396-5559. UNF SMALL BUSINESS CLASS The Disaster Experience is held from 8 a.m.-noon on June 1 at Small Business Development Center at University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville. The fee is $40. Business Plan Basics is held from 6-8 p.m. on June 5; cost is $40. GSA Schedule is held from 9-11:30 a.m.
on June 7; cost is $40. The free course, Bulletproof Your Business, is held from 9-11 a.m. on June 1 at Beaver Street Enterprise Center, 1225 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville. For reservations, call 265-4700 or go to bsecenter.net. 620-2476. sbdc.unf.edu JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets at 4 p.m. on June 21 in Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville. 630-7306.
BOOKS & WRITING SUE WELLS KIRWAN Local author Kirwan signs copies of her new novel, “Hurricane,” from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 2 at Avonlea Antique Mall, 8101 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. 636-8785. ENNIS DAVIS, ROBERT MANN Authors Davis and Mann sign copies of their latest book “Reclaiming Jacksonville” from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 2 at San Marco Bookstore, 1971 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 396-7597. LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE The open house is held from 5-8 p.m. on June 1 at Hastings Branch Library, 6195 S. Main St., Hastings. Teen gaming, kids’ crafts, e-reader petting zoo, a photo booth and hot dogs, drinks and chips for sale are featured. Proceeds benefit library programs. 827-6970. SISTERS IN CRIME The Florida Sisters in Crime get together from 10 a.m.noon on June 2 at Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville. Award-winning author Vic DiGenti is the featured speaker. Admission is free. floridasistersincrime.com
COMEDY BOBBY COLLINS Comedian Collins appears at 8 p.m. on June 1 at the T-U Center for the Performing Arts’ Terry Theater, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $30 and $40. 633-6110. ticketmaster.com TREVOR NOAH Trevor Noah appears at 8 p.m. on May 30 and 31 and June 1 and at 8 and 10 p.m. on June 2 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Ramada Inn, Jacksonville. Tickets range from $10-$17. 292-4242. THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE Brian Foley hosts various comedians from 7-8 p.m. every Sun. at Three Layers Coffeehouse, 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791.
Calling all Vinyl Fans! The Jacksonville Record Show features 15 vendors selling rare vinyl LPs, compact discs and memorabilia on June 3 from 4-8 p.m. at Birdie’s, 1044 Park St., Riverside. 356-4444.
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The 26th annual historical re-enactment of Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 Raid on St. Augustine is presented throughout the city on June 2 at 10 a.m. at Fountain of Youth Park, 11 Magnolia Ave. Displays of arms, armor, crafts and Colonial lifestyles are featured, along with a staged sacking and burning the city in the plaza. 829-9792.
JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Renee Bray and Alicia Reese appear at 8:30 p.m. on June 1 and 2 at 3009 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $8 and $12. 461-8843. SQUARE ONE STANDUP Moses West and Herman Nazworth host standup and spoken word at 9 p.m. every Tue. at Square One, 1974 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 306-9004.
UPCOMING ST. AUGUSTINE MUSIC FESTIVAL June 21-23 & June 28-30, Cathedral Basilica, St. Augustine MOSH’S MASCOT TONCA’S BIRTHDAY BASH July 14, Museum of Science & History EDDIE GRIFFIN July 28, T-U Center’s Moran Theater
NATURE, SPORTS, OUTDOORS NATIONAL TRAILS DAY This nationwide event is celebrated with a hike at 10 a.m. on June 2 at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast. The program is free with regular park entrance fee of $2 per person on bicycle, $4 per vehicle for single occupancy or $5 per vehicle, up to eight people. (386) 446-6783. ROLLER DERBY The inaugural Day-Glow Fun Bout includes Tri-County Rolling Militia, Palm Coast Roller Derby, Space Coast Roller Girls and Dub City Roller Girls at 6 p.m. on June 3 at Orange Park Skate Station, 238 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit Catty Shack Wild Life Sanctuary. tcrmrollerderby.com JACKSONVILLE SHARKS The other hometown football team takes on the Tampa Bay Storm at 7 p.m. on June 2 (Star Wars Night) at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $11-$133. 630-3900. FT. CLINCH UNION GARRISON Living history interpreters recreate Civil War life on June 2 and 3 at Ft. Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach. Artillery demos, marching drills and everyday chores are featured. 277-7274. floridastateparks. org/fortclinch BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURE The GTM Research Reserve offers a free lunch lecture from noon-1 p.m. on June 1 at the Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra. Claudia McLeroy, GTM Research Reserve Environmental Specialist II, discusses non-point source pollution’s impact on the estuarine environment. Bring your lunch. For reservations, call 823-4500 or go to gtmnerrbrownbag.eventbrite.com.
JACKSONVILLE SUNS The local Southern League team plays the Mobile BayBears at 7:05 p.m. on May 29 (Fifty Cent Family Feast Night) at the Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Games continue at 1:05 p.m. on May 30 (Businessperson’s Special), at 7:35 p.m. on May 31 (Thursday Night Throwdown) and at 7:05 p.m. on June 1 (Scout Campout and Hurricane Preparedness Night). Tickets range from $7.50-$22.50. 358-2846. jaxsuns.com GUIDED KAYAK EVENTS Kayak Amelia offers all manner of guided kayak events, including firefly paddles, full moon paddles, bike tours and yoga kayak, held throughout the area, with expert instruction and supervision. Or rent a canoe or kayak and explore the marshes on your own. Kayak Amelia, 13030 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, 251-0016. kayakamelia.com PADDLE BOARD EVENTS Black Creek Outfitters holds a free stand-up paddle board demo day at 9 a.m. on June 3 at the end of Atlantic Boulevard at the ocean, Atlantic beach. Black Creek also offers stand-up paddle board mini-lessons every other Tue. throughout the summer, as well as stand-up paddle board yoga, kayak trips to many of Northeast Florida’s most beautiful waterways and SUP demos on the ocean. Call for times, dates and fees. Black Creek Outfitters, 10051 Skinner Lake Drive, Southside. 645-7003. blackcreekoutfitters.com CANDLELIGHT TOURS AT FT. CLINCH Ft. Clinch State Park offers candlelit tours after sundown every Fri. and Sat. night through Labor Day weekend at 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach. Reservations are required. 277-7274. floridastateparks.org/fortclinch LEARN TO ROW Jacksonville Rowing Club offers classes in sweep rowing at 9 a.m. every Sat. and Sun. No experience or equipment is necessary. Adult memberships and youth programs are available. 304-8500. jaxrow.org
KIDS KAYAK AMELIA SUMMER CAMP Summer camp offers hiking, kayaking, SUP (Stand Up Paddle Boards), swimming and exploring nature at Kayak Amelia, 13030 Heckscher Dr., Jacksonville. Kids keep journals and create an art project. Camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; Week 1 for ages 10-14 is held June 18-22; Week 2 for ages 6-9 is held June 25-29 and Week 3 for ages 10-14 is held July 9-13. Camp fee is $225 a week. To register, call 251-0016 or go to kayakamelia.com KAYAK LESSONS Black Creek Outfitters offers kayak sessions throughout the summer. Classes are primarily for beginners, and kayakers must know how to swim. For more information, call 645-7003. T. REX EXHIBIT AT MOSH The new traveling exhibit, A T. Rex Named Sue, from Chicago’s Field Museum, is now open at Museum of