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Jacksonville boasts a hot lineup of music events this week

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Published on May 01, 2019
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If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Jacksonville. From a choir performance to an R&B concert, here are the local shows worth checking out this week.

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DA 2019 Spring Vocal Concert

From the event description:

Join the Douglas Anderson Vocal Department and enjoy our final concert of the school year. You'll hear performances by all of the choirs and vocal groups. This concert will be held at St. John's Cathedral. We'll be serving free light refreshments in the outside waiting area. Come relax and mingle prior to the concert.

When: Thursday, May 2, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: St. John's Cathedral, 256 E. Church St.
Price: $5-$10
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MercyMe Image Nation Tour 2019

From the event description:

Contemporary Christian musicians Crowder and Micah Tyler will be the featured performers at this concert event. 

When: Friday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
Where: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd.
Price: $25-$75
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An Evening of Soul: Kem and Jeffrey Osborne

From the event description:

Music really does have the power to save, and R&B singer KEM has the story — and the Grammy nominations — to prove it. Previously, KEM released three gold-certified albums in the 2000s through Motown Records, a label that perfectly suits the classic, throwback sound found on successful singles like "Love Calls" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." His 2010 album "Intimacy: Album III" peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, earning him two Grammy nominations, including Best R&B Song for "Why Would You Stay."

When: Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m.
Where: Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St. 
Price: $70-$180
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'Rhapsody in Blue'

From the event description:

The Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville welcomes listeners of all ages for a free 60-minute concert featuring acclaimed pianist Scott Watkins in George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue." Additional works include Bloch’s haunting score, "Nigun, and a tribute to Irving Berlin. Following the concert, audience members are invited to a reception to celebrate with the musicians and enjoy the creative works of our Artist-in-Residence and contemporary quilter, Ann Ouellette.

When: Sunday, May 5, 5-6 p.m.
Where: Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Road
Price: Free
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