The local interfaith coalition ICARE will have its annual Nehemiah Assembly next week. And the goal, as always, is to reduce violence in the city of Jacksonville.
The ICARE faith leaders also hold local officials’ feet to the fire to consider criminal justice reforms. This year, Sheriff T.K. Waters says he’ll attend the assembly.
Guests:
- The Rev. Keith Oglesby of Christ Episcopal Church, co-president of ICARE.
- The Rev. Adam Gray of Riverside Church.
- The Rev. Kenneth Emanuel of Second Missionary Baptist Church.
Black blood donors
The First Coast is in great need of blood donations all the time, but right now, the call is going out to Black donors. Your blood is desperately needed right now to help patients with sickle cell disease.
Guests:
- James Skahn, district community development coordinator at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers.
- Selena Webster-Bass, CEO of the Voices Institute and executive director of the Richard-Webster Bass Health Institute.
'Frozen' in Jax
Anna and Elsa will be coming to Jacksonville next year, thanks to the FSCJ Artist Series.
Disney’s "Frozen" is just one of the many magical shows in the series’ Broadway in Jacksonville 2023-2024 season.
Guest: Shelley Henley of the FSCJ Artist Series.
What's Good Wednesday
- "Xanadu the Musical" will have its debut at ABET Theater this Friday night. Artistic Director Lee Hamby says any fan of the cult classic '80s movie starring Olivia Newton-John will love this show.
- The FSCJ Spring 2023 Career Fair is coming up today. More than 60 companies are taking part in the in-person event, which takes place at the FSCJ Advanced Technology Center at 401 W. State St. in Downtown Jacksonville. For a full list of employers, go to fscj.edu/careerfair.
- April is National Poetry Month. So check out the St. Augustine PoetFest. This Friday is the kickoff evening open mic hosted by the English Department of Flagler College at Relampago Coffee Lab, located at 74 Spanish St. And other events are scheduled through the weekend. These events celebrating poetry are free and open to the public.
- The 27th Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival and St. Johns Cultural Council have announced a family weekend of free outdoor activities for children 16 and under accompanied by adult ticket holders from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Children’s Area, St. Johns County Fairgrounds.
