with Ashy Larry, Red Grant, Nod Rodd, Ms. Gin, Shay Clemons, Dr. Doom and PLO at 8 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $55-$65, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com.
Beach, betterjaxbeach.com/jax-beach-art-walk.html.
PURPLEFEST: G-Mayn-Frost, Askmeificare, XXIIL, Legit, Infamous
Local rap artists perform at Freebird Live at 6 p.m. at 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $10, band package with T-shirt, flag and CD $35, 246-2473, jaxlive.com.
MIDNITE, 100% ST. CROIX ROOTS
Reggae roots rock from the Virgin Islands is played at 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $20, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.
THE PAPER JETS
The three-piece indie rock band promotes its new album We Are All Strange Friends at 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.
LASTWATCH, URSA MINOR, CLC
Mainstream hard rock group headlines at Murray Hill Theatre at 8 p.m. at 932 Edgewood Ave. S., $8-$10, 388-3179, murrayhilltheatre.com.
THRILL KILL KULT
TICK TICK BOOM
The “Spooky Tricks” tour features electronic industrial rock accompanied by demonic vocals at 7 p.m. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, $10, 353-6067, underbellylive.com.
Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents the play about Jon, an aspiring composer New York City in 1990, worried he made the wrong career choice to be part of the performing arts in a charming, autobiographical story of Larson, who wrote the award-winning musical Rent. 8 p.m. June 13, 14, 20 and 21; 2 p.m. June 15 and 22 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $15-$20, 249-7177, abettheatre.com.
ARC & STONES
This four-piece Nashville alternative rock band takes the stage at 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.
48-HOUR FILM PROJECT
THE CORBITT BROTHERS, LEFTY WILLIAMS BAND, APPLEBUTTER EXPRESS
Filmmakers compete to see who can make the best film in only 48 hours. Each team is assigned a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre. The Jacksonville winning film competes against other films around the world. Screenings June 10-12 at Sun Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Avondale, 48hourfilm.com/en/Jacksonville.
Jacksonville natives bring their bluesy rock and outlaw country to Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067, underbellylive.com.
JUNE 14
JUNE 11 LITTLE LEARNERS: EARTH, MOON, SUN & TINY TURTLES
Programing for preschool-aged children including interaction with tiny turtles and Earth, moon and sun in the Planetarium, 9-11 a.m. today and every second Wed. at MOSH, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, $5, 396-6674, themosh.org.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
A beloved ogre, a chatty donkey and a spitfire princess set out on a fairy-tale adventure to save Shrek’s swamp from the evil Lord Farquaad. 5:30 p.m. June 11-15, 17-22, 24-29; July 1-3, 5-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27; 11 a.m. June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26; noon June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$55, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.
MUSIC BY THE SEA
Live blues by The David Gerald Blues Band with dinner available from Tailgate Toby BBQ and Stoked & Smoked BBQ, 6 p.m. food service, concert at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., free, 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org.
TREEHOUSE!, SUN DRIED VIBES, WHO RESCUED WHO, DANKA
Jack Rabbits vibes to the sounds of reggae and jam rock at 8 p.m. at 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496, jaxlive.com.
THE EVERYMEN, THE VIVID, THE DULL BLADES
This five-piece Lake Worth rockabilly punk band performs at 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.
BEARTOE, PALEFACE
The four-piece indie blues folk band and a threepiece Americana act from North Carolina perform tonight at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067, underbellylive.com.
JUNE 12 FREE ADMISSION THURSDAY & TOURS
Bank of America sponsors free admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville 5-9 p.m. today and every Thur. during The New York Times Magazine Photographs exhibition through Aug. 21. MOCA educators offer 45-minute tour at 7 p.m., sponsored by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Celebrity portraits, wartime reportage, fashion portfolios, studies of Olympic athletes in motion, 9/11 coverage and much more at MOCA, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.org.
BFAST SPRINT SERIES TRIATHLON
CHINA’S FOREIGN POLICY
The ongoing program Great Decisions is designed to engage citizens in learning about the world. Scholars from JU and UNF lead the discussion, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Southside, free, 630-4655.
WAR OF AGES, BEYOND THE SHORE, NEVERENDER
The metalcore band promotes its fifth studio album “Return to Life” at 7 p.m. at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., $10-$12, 388-3179, murrayhilltheatre.com.
ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY
The London jazz group, performing more than 25 years, is at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall at 8 p.m. at 1050 A1A N., $29-$39, 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com.
SLAUGHTER DAUGHTERS
This band’s “gothgrass” adds a dark tone to Americana roots music at 8 p.m. at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, burrobarjax.com.
THE FOREIGNER
SEAWALK MUSIC FEST excerpted pages of a memoir in progress written by Jennifer Chase. Paintings inspired by the performance and pages by Tony Wood, with music by Chase and Lauren Fincham. 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at CoRk North Gallery, 603 King St., Riverside, $10-$12, artful.ly/store/events/2806.
FOXY SHAZAM, LARRY & HIS FLASK
The Cincinnati glam rockers promotes its new album “Gonzo,” 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $16, 246-2473, jaxlive.com.
OTTMAR LIEBERT, LUNA NEGRA
This Grammy-nominated flamenco group appears at 8 p.m. at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., $40-$46, 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com.
KURT GREEN
Comedian Green performs 8 p.m. today and at 7 and 9:30 p.m. June 14 at Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside, 365-5555, latthirty.com.
BRUCE BRUCE
So nice, he’s named twice. The comedian appears
Live music by Be Easy, Corbitt Bros., Herd of Watts, S.P.O.R.E., Sidereal, Ivey West Band, Woody & the Peckers, plus food trucks, noon10 p.m. oceanfront Jax Beach, free admission, communityfirstseawalkmusicfest.com.
ARCHAEOLOGY & PALEONTOLOGY ROAD SHOW
Bring in found fossils, shells or mystery objects for a panel of scientists to identify, 10 a.m-2 p.m. at MOSH, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, free with admission, 396-6674, themosh.org.
FLORIDA COUNTRY SUPERFEST: Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Big & Rich, Easton Corbin, Colt Ford, Joe Nichols
Country superstars take over EverBank Field today and tomorrow at 1 EverBank Field Dr., Downtown, $35-$275 single day, $60-$500 two-day, 630-3900.
ARTRAGEOUS ART WALK
Downtown Fernandina Beach galleries are open for self-guided tours from 5:30-8:30 p.m. today and every second Sat., 277-0717, ameliaisland.com.
Charlie is a depressed Englishman at a Southern fishing lodge in Georgia. He pretends he can’t speak English, so other lodgers speak freely in front of him. 8 p.m. through June 28 at Amelia Community Theatre, 209 Cedar Street, Fernandina Beach, $10$20, 261-6749, ameliacommunitytheatre.org.
MOVE LIVE
Brother and sister duo Julianne and Derek Hough feature solo, duet and group dance performances at 8 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $38.50-$68.50, 355-5661, floridatheatre.com.
NIKKI GLASER
She is co-host of MTV’s Nikki and Sara Live and can be seen on Comedy Central Inside Amy skits; she appears here at 8 p.m. tonight and June 13 and 14; 10 p.m. June 13 and 14 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $20-$25, 292-4242, comedyzone.com.
JUNE 13 EVA, CHASE, WOOD?
A collaborative exhibition of paintings and performance, as actor Eva Matthews performs 28 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 21-27, 2014
A .25-mile swim, 16.8-mile bike ride and a 3.4-mile run are the challenge, at 7 a.m. at Naval Station Mayport, $60-$75 for adults in individual races; for registration fees, call 270-1771, bfasracing.org.
The Mega Adoption Event, which includes multiple shelters working together, is held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds on July 18, 19 and 20.
Amelia River Cruises offers daily outings to Cumberland Island, as well as a Beach Creek Tour and a Family Friendly Sunset Cruise. Adult Twilight BYOB Cruises are held at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.