Only in Jacksonville can one sing along to “Sweet Caroline,” solve some animal mysteries, save some sea turtles, see grown men thrown from angry bulls and watch cops and firefighters beat the tar out of each other, all on the same weekend.
“A Beautiful Noise”
7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Moran Theater. $49-$134.
Neil Diamond’s own songs are used to tell the story of his record-setting career. Info: fscjartistseries.org
“Zootopia 2”
7 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Artist Walk. Free.
Watch the animated film under the Fuller Warren Bridge. The city provides the popcorn; you bring a chair or blanket. Info: jacksonville.gov
Festivals
‘Tis fest season in Northeast Florida. Try one of these this weekend:
Bulls, Bands and Barrels
5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. $68-$94.
Barrel racing, bull-riding and country music from Dylan Scott and Tyler Nance, all under one roof. Info: jaxequestriancenter.com
Guns n Hoses
7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at UNF Arena. $22-$48.
Local law enforcement officers and firefighters have been facing off in the ring since 1999. The event has raised $1.6 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Fraternal Order of Police Foundation. Info: gnhjax.com
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Fights and fests on the to-do calendar this weekend in Jacksonville
Reporting by Tom Szaroleta, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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