Ritz Theatre and Museum

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Jazz, culture, and community filled The Ritz as we kicked off our Juneteenth celebrations with the opening reception of ...
06/22/2026

Jazz, culture, and community filled The Ritz as we kicked off our Juneteenth celebrations with the opening reception of Shutter & Sound: A Jazz Exhibition.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening honoring the enduring influence of jazz and the stories that continue to inspire us.

If you missed the opening, there’s still time to experience the exhibition now through August 11.

06/21/2026

It doesn't matter your age or your talent, there is always a spot for you for Puttin' On The Ritz! The next show is July 10, don't miss out!
🎟️ Tickets:
https://brnw.ch/21x3wR3

TOMORROW NIGHT! Help us celebrate Juneteenth with "The Music of Richard Smallwood," featuring the soulful sounds of the ...
06/19/2026

TOMORROW NIGHT! Help us celebrate Juneteenth with "The Music of Richard Smallwood," featuring the soulful sounds of the Ritz Voices!
🎟️ Tickets:
https://brnw.ch/21x3uRY

Happy Juneteenth! Here in Florida, Emancipation Day is celebrated on May 20th, to honor the day General Edward M. McCook...
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Here in Florida, Emancipation Day is celebrated on May 20th, to honor the day General Edward M. McCook read the Emancipation Proclamation and raised the American flag at the Capitol in Tallahassee. However, this historic news traveled slowly, taking nearly a month longer to reach the remote areas of Texas. Union soldiers finally arrived in Galveston on June 19th, 1865, bringing word that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved individuals were free. Today, this vital milestone is a federal holiday and is recognized and celebrated across the nation.

Photo: Annual Emancipation Day Parade - Saint Augustine, Florida, circa 1922 (State Archives of Florida)

EVENT HAPPENING TOMORROW! Don't miss out on all the Opening Reception fun for the Ritz Museum's new Exhibition Shutter &...
06/17/2026

EVENT HAPPENING TOMORROW! Don't miss out on all the Opening Reception fun for the Ritz Museum's new Exhibition Shutter & Sound Jazz Photography from Bob Willoughby!

🎟️ Tickets:
https://brnw.ch/21x3qpT

Black Music Month continues and the incomparable Duke Ellington shares a long, storied history with Jacksonville! In the...
06/14/2026

Black Music Month continues and the incomparable Duke Ellington shares a long, storied history with Jacksonville! In the early days, while traveling the Chitlin’ Circuit, the Astor Motel in Sugar Hill was a popular spot for Ellington and his band to get some much-needed rest. Many years later, he was commissioned by the city to compose an original piece of music to commemorate Jacksonville’s 150th anniversary. “Celebration”, which he described as a love letter to Jacksonville, was first performed by the Jacksonville Symphony in 1972.

Catch Bob Willoughby's photograph of Duke in our current exhibition of Shutter & Sound at the Ritz Museum!

(Photo credit: Library of Congress)

FLASH SALE! Get a $50 ALL-IN ticket to the Hattie Awards on June 27 at the Ritz Theatre! Use Code: HATTIE at checkout! S...
06/12/2026

FLASH SALE! Get a $50 ALL-IN ticket to the Hattie Awards on June 27 at the Ritz Theatre!

Use Code: HATTIE at checkout! Sale ends on Tuesday!
🎟️ Tickets:
https://brnw.ch/21x3jhL

Black Music Month continues! The legendary Louis Armstrong has a strong connection to Jacksonville! The city was a regul...
06/12/2026

Black Music Month continues! The legendary Louis Armstrong has a strong connection to Jacksonville! The city was a regular stop for him from his earliest days on the road, performing at popular local venues like the Strand Theatre and the Two Spot. Later in his career, when he was embraced by both white and Black audiences, he was able to expand his footprint throughout the city, including Jax Beach. You can see Bob Willoughby's photographs of Louis Armstrong in our current Exhibition of Shutter & Sound at the Ritz Museum!

(Signed Souvenir Program from the Ritz Theatre and Museum Archives)

Black Music Month is here! This June 18, our next museum exhibition, Shutter and Sound, will highlight the incredible le...
06/10/2026

Black Music Month is here! This June 18, our next museum exhibition, Shutter and Sound, will highlight the incredible legacy of Jazz through the lens of renowned photographer Bob Willoughby. Several Black musicians who have ties to Jacksonville will be featured in the exhibition, including trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, who performed at the very first Jacksonville Jazz Festival in 1980, back when it was known as the Mayport and All That Jazz Festival.

(Photo credit: State Archives of Florida)

06/10/2026

Here is a behind-the-scenes look at what you can expect from The Ritz Voices for the Juneteenth Celebration featuring the music of Richard Smallwood on June 20!
🎟️ Tickets:
https://brnw.ch/21x3eMb

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