Prime 5 enjoyable issues to do round Tallahassee this weekend

September shocked with cooler morning temperatures following the Seminoles’ stunning huge win over Alabama.

Things warmth up when Florida State takes on East Texas A&M in Doak at midday Saturday. FAMU seeks a win at Florida Atlantic at 6 p.m.

Be cool and jazzy with Opening Nights, the Jazz Time Machine and Jazz on the Moon with Scotty Barnhart and firm.

It’s First Friday with contemporary, artsy enjoyable from 6-9 p.m. at Railroad Square and galleries round city.

Here’s a roundup of entertaining occasions round Tallahassee, culled from emails, the Council on Culture & Arts, on-line listings and elsewhere.

1. Opening Nights opens with Jeff Goldblum

Florida State University’s Opening Nights opens it season with Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra with a one-night-only efficiency at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

The star of such movies as “The Fly” and “Jurassic Park” tickles the ivories along with his band (named for his piano instructor), launched 30 years in the past. Goldblum and his band have carried out for audiences all through the United States and everywhere in the world, taking part in modern preparations of traditional jazz and American Songbook requirements.

“Jeff Goldblum is an icon, and opening our season with him is a rare treat,” said Opening Nights Executive Director Kevin Maynard.

Just a few tickets are nonetheless out there for $135-$85. Visit openingnights.fsu.edu.

2. Jazz Time Machine lands at Req Room

Take a musical journey in Therese Whichello Trio’s Jazz Time Machine when it touches down at The Req Room, 1208 Monroe St., on at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7.

The costumed live performance expertise invitations attendees to decorate in 30s, 40s, 50s apparel whereas having fun with interval particular jazz rendered by Therese Whichello, Joe Goldberg on piano and sax, and professor Brian Hall on upright bass. The total Req Room is reworked with antiques borrowed from Kasimira Vogel and bought from The Other Side Vintage to create a real time machine expertise. 

Desserts and two free drinks are included with buy of a ticket, which is $45. Seats are restricted and tickets can be found at eventbrite.com or seepersaudstudios.com/theReqRoom. Hit the classic shops and are available wearing your individual Nineteen Thirties/40s finest.

3. Keep the theme going with Jazz on The Moon

Need extra jazz? Tallahassee musical heavyweights Scotty Barnhart, Leon Anderson, Rodney Jordan, Kevin JonesBill Peterson, David Detweiler, and Rod Harris Jr. get swinging at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St., on Monday, Sept. 8.

Sarah Langdon Presents Jazz on the Moon, hosted by the Florida State University faculty, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and showtime at 7 p.m. All reserved tickets are $20, all general admission tickets are $10. Visit moonevents.com. For additional ticketing information or handicap/accessible seating, email tickets@moonevents.com.

4. Rock out to true blues at Blue Tavern

Haden MacBeth and Chris Wright convey the strings to Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St., for happy hour from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, with fiddle and mandolin.

Catch blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll at 8 p.m. at the tavern with Dottie Kelly & Rock the House Band. Kelly is an electrifying blues and soul singer with over two decades of stage experience. $15 cover.

1st Saturday Jug Band Jam starts at 4 p.m. with Bob Vaughn & Andy Thomas (aka the Beelzebubbas) and some serious fun with jug band. Change the mood for evening at 8 p.m. with the Atala Quartet, featuring Joe Shahady, trumpet; Asher Pereira, keys; Ian Ragsdale, bass; and John Gonzalez, percussion. $10 cover.

5. Hop out for First Friday at Railroad Square

Students are again, the humidity is down and it is one other faculty soccer weekend, so count on a bumping First Friday on the Railroad Square Art District, 620 Railroad Square, from 6-9 p.m. Sept 5.

Music includes Danitza at 7:30 p.m. at The Art Garden @ A Taste of Miami and Soulful Triage Band from 7-9 p.m. at The Other Side Vintage.

Presented by ACERS (Arts & Cultural Experiences of Railroad Square) and Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) and Visit Tallahassee at Railroad Square Art District, the monthly event promises an evening of browsing art galleries, shopping at micro businesses and sampling food.

OTHER EVENTS

American Legion Hall: Highway 59 Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 229 Lake Ella Drive. $10 at the door. Cash only.

Blue Tavern: Happy hour with Louis Meyerson, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, followed at 8 p.m. by Bluesday Tuesday with Steve Sternberg. $5 cover. Bronwyn Chelette explores musical roots with Appalachian and modern folk music at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, followed at 8 p.m. by Open Mic Night. Anne Meisenzahal will read from her new poetry book at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, followed at 8 p.m. by Jazz Open Jam with host Jacob Wright. 1206 N. Monroe St. One purchase minimum at all events.

Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack: Old Porch Swing, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 325 N. Bronough St.

Cafe de Martin: Double Play, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2743 Capital Circle NE.

Crooked River Lighthouse: Twilight at the Tower at the lighthouse from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in Carrabelle. Festivities include a game of cornhole, evening lighthouse climbs, a tasty corn-themed treat and after-hours tours of the Keeper’s House Museum and the historic Fresnel lens exhibit.

Getaway Grille: Big Poppa & the Shuffle Brothers, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 5, 2386 Allen Road.

Great Oaks Pub at Southwood: The Riptide party band arrives at Great Oaks Pub from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5. The 6-piece group from Vero Beach, is a showband, complete with horns, playing tunes from all eras. Riptide features Tom Talley (drums & vocals), Julianne (keys & vocals), Steve Pfiester (horns & vocals), Bonnie Pfiester (brass & vocals), Tod Parrish (bass), and John Carpenter (lead guitar). Reservations preferred, full bar and restaurant. No cover. Call 850-942-4653 for reservations.

Havana Woodfest: Hot Tamale will be adding their acoustic musical style to the Havana Woodfest, taking place from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 101 W. 7th Ave. Havana. The event celebrates all things having to do with fine wood working. Hot Tamale will be playing on the sidewalk from noon till 3. 

The Hub at Feather Oaks: Easttown Getdown with The Fried Turkeys at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 6500 Miccosukee Road.

Oyster City Tallahassee: Pregame party with Mae West Band, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 603 W. Gaines St.

Poetry Reading: Anne Meisenzahl reads from her just-off-the-press poetry collection, “Enter Here,” 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Midtown Reader, 1123 Thomasville Road.

Salty Dawg: Famous Acoustic Jam, 6-9:30 pp.m. Sept. 6, 3813 N. Monroe St.

Salted Stage: E. Marie’s Dinner & Show Series, 6 p.m. Sept. 5, Tally Club House, 1606 S. Monroe St.

The Sound Bar: Eleven O Five, 8-11 p.m. Sept. 5, 1105 W. Tharpe St. $5 cover. Buddy’s Birthday!CJ and The Deadmen, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. $5 cover.

Tallahassee Film Society: “Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light” presented by the Tallahassee Film Society, will be held over for additional showing at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. IMAX Challenger Learning Center at 200 South Duval St.Cost: $11 general admission, $9 for TFS members and students. Visit: tallahasseefilms.com.

The Word Garden: Tallahassee Nurseries welcomes all to its First Sunday of the Month reading series at 3:30 p.m. Sunday Sept. 7, 2911 Thomasville Road. Four readers include poetry by Anne Meisenzahl and Cynie Cory, essays by Susan Strauss and non-fiction by Sue Cerulean

Have an occasion arising? Email particulars to limelight@tallahassee.com.