Wednesday
Music by the Sea
You can enjoy Music by the Sea at the St. Augustine Pier on Wednesday. Bush Doctors will perform beginning at 7 p.m. This is a family-friendly event so bring your cooler and your beach chairs. For a list of future performers, go to www.thecivicassociation.org.

Annual Poetry Jam
Aspiring poets can share spoken word at the Annual Poetry Jam at the Main Library on Wednesday. All ages are welcome to participate.  It will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hicks Auditorium. Registration will take place at 5:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.jaxpubliclibrary.org.

Thursday

Piccadilly Circus
Your family can enjoy a day at the circus.  Piccadilly Circus rolls into town on Thursday. It will be held at the UNF arena. Come see the “Elephant Extravaganza”, “Motorcycle Madness” and “My Little Pony on Parade.” There will be two shows: 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $8. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.thefuncircus.com.

Art & Winefest 2012
Combine art, food, wine and entertainment for a great cause. Art and Winefest 2012 will be held Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Ballroom. You can sample wines from all around the world, food from the area’s finest restaurants and desserts. Proceeds will benefit Baptist Health’s Childrens hospital. This event is sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ,Local Union 177. This event begins at 6 p.m.

Concerts in the Plaza
Families can listen to some music at the Plaza de la Constitucion during the Concerts in the Plaza each Thursday. This week’s guest: The Company. The concerts are free and begin at 7 p.m. For a list of other performers throughout the summer, go to www.plazaconcerts.com.

Dine With Us Downtown
Take part in this week’s Dine with Us Downtown. It will be held at Olio. Tickets cost $25 and that includes dinner, a presentation on the downtown marketing, and a celebration of downtown dining. This event begins at 5:30 p.m.

Amateur Night
Here’s your chance to show off your talent and become a game show host. The Ritz Theatre and Lavilla Museum will present Ritz Amateur Night Host Search Auditions. Three finalists will advance to the next round. Stand up comedy and event hosting experience is helpful but not necessary. This event begins at 5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, go to www.ritzjacksonville.com.

A Day in the Life of a Buffalo Soldier
Veteran actor Wayne De Hart presents a re-enactment of the life and times of a Buffalo Soldier. He will share their experiences of duty, adversity and victories at the Main Library beginning Thursday. His special presentation will run through Sunday. This program complements the Buffalo Soldiers exhibit located on the Fourth floor of the Main Library. For more information, go to www.jpl.coj.net.

Jacksonville Suns vs. Tennessee Smokies
The hometown baseball team will take on the Tennessee Smokies at the Baseball Grounds this week. The games run through Saturday. For game times and tickets, go to www.jaxsuns.com.

Veterans Careers Fair and Diversity Job Expo
Job seekers can meet with more than 30 human resource managers on Thursday. They are hiring for more than 600 positions. The job expo will be held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center beginning at 10 a.m. All candidates must apply online at www.employmentseeker.net and complete and online pre-registration form

Free Family Movie Days
Trinity Baptist Church will host a free Family Movie Day for kids and families this summer. Thursday’s movie will be “Ramona and Beezus” It begins at the 10 a.m. in the E Theatre at 880 Hammond Boulevard.

Friday

Neighborhood Lift
You are invited to a free event to learn more about home ownership and neighborhood stability. Neighborhood LIFT offers payment assistance from nonprofit groups for qualified buyers and financial advice. This event begins on Friday and runs through Saturday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. It begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. You can learn more about the program at www.neighborhoodlift.org or call 866-858-2151. Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

Brad Paisley
Tickets go on sale Friday for the Brad Paisley Virtual Reality World Tour 2012. He will perform at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on Thursday, September 27. Special guests will include The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery. Tickets can be purchased at livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, and the Arena Box office or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Community Viewing of Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Yates Family YMCA in Riverside is inviting everyone to a 2012 Olympics celebration on Friday. Families and friends can take part in the Y’s version of the games and then watch the broadcast of the opening ceremony. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.

The Dukes of September
Come out to see the Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs perform Friday at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Gates open at 6:30pm, the show begins at 8 p.m. You can purchase tickets at www.staugaphittheatre.com.

Night Feeding
You can see all the animals at the Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary during night feeding on Friday. Come out and enjoy the tigers, lions, cougars, and other animals beginning at 6 p.m. No reservation is necessary. Admission is $15 for adults, children 3-11 $10, 2 and under free. The feeding begins at 7:30 p.m.; that’s when 450 pounds of meat will be distributed throughout the sanctuary.

Football Camp
Former Dallas Cowboy, Super Bowl Champion, Running Back Dominique Ross and the Miciah Deleston Foundation for Families will host its first annual football camp beginning Friday. It will be held at the Trinity Christian Academy on Hammond Boulevard. The camp will teach the participants the fundamental principles to become a better football player. The camp is free and open to the public. You can register by calling  904-405-0546. The camp begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs through Saturday.

Film Series at Ponte Vedra Hall
WJCT’s Electro Lounge will wrap up its four week Friday night film series this week. This week’s movie is “Blade Runner.”  The movie features Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer and Sean Young.  Before the movie, there will be an open Sci-fi/Comic Exhibit. Bring your memorabilia to the Concert Hall for free admission to the film. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and movie starts an hour later. A $5 admission fee will be collected at the door.