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It’s week two of 2026 and Tallahassee is off to the races. The World Athletics Cross Country Championships at Apalachee Regional Park on Jan. 10, that’s.
Tickets are still available, at $10 for a full day of occasions and free to kids 12 and youthful. For these trying to take part on the enjoyable run, registration will run round $31. Go to raceroster.com.
Tallahassee is anticipating greater than 500 athletes from over 60 international locations to compete throughout 5 races on its newly redesigned course. Runners from all 50 states may even be represented.
It’s additionally DJ Demp’s birthday celebration week, with a number of occasions round city and at The Moon. Looking forward to subsequent week, the MLK Jr. Blues Festival is being revived for at some point solely on the shuttered Bradfordville Blues Club.
Here’s a roundup of entertaining occasions round Tallahassee, culled from emails, the Council on Culture & Arts, on-line listings and elsewhere.
1. Let there be track at Blue Tavern
Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St., fires up the 12 months with Chris Seepersaud and Marlon Williams performing for joyful hour at 5 p.m., adopted at 8 p.m. with Songwriters within the Round hosted by Craig Daniel Hardin. Blue Tavern’s track journey continues in 2026 with three wonderful songwriters. Dana Cooper is on tour from Nashville and shall be sharing the “in the round” stage with Tallahassee writers, Tracy Horenbien and Frank Graham. Great unique songs from cool folks! $10 cowl.
2nd Saturday Old Time Jam revs at 4 p.m. at Blue Tavern, adopted by Townesongs: A Night of Towns Van Zandt in movie and music. It begins at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 with the film, “Be Here To Love Me” by Margaret Brown & Sam Brumbaugh, adopted at 8:30 p.m. with songs by Towns Van Zandt sung by locals: Pat Puckett, Kelly Goddard, Elizabeth Fravel, Greg Brown, David Pucik, Bronwyn Chelette and Bobby Cutts. $15 cowl.
2. Hot Tamale will get jazzy at Railroad Square
Check out what’s new at Railroad Square when acoustic duo Hot Tamale presents a brand new present for the brand new 12 months: “Hot Tamale vs. the Other Guys” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The they’ll pair 12 of their unique songs with cowl tunes which can be thematically associated by nice artists like Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, Ray Charles, and Nanci Griffith. It takes place within the SideTrax Studio, a working artwork studio within the Breezeway at Railroad Square. Admission is free; refreshments shall be served. Richard Bertram, the completed saxophone participant from the jazz duo “Quanta” will be part of them for a jazzy rendition of Hot Tamale’s satirical track “Alligator Alcatraz.”
3. YAT goes pop!
Young Actors Theatre invitations the group to An Evening of Pop Music, a vibrant, high-energy live performance that includes favourite pop hits carried out by proficient college students and backed by a stay band. The live performance takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at 609 Glenview Drive, and runs about 90 minutes. Tickets are $20 and could also be bought on-line at youngactorstheatre.com.
This particular efficiency showcases all three of Young Actors Theatre’s vocal troupes — Act One, Cadences, and Studio Singers — as they current the thrilling repertoire they’ll later carry out at Walt Disney World this month.
From modern favorites to crowd-pleasing pop anthems, An Evening of Pop Music guarantees an unforgettable night time of music and power. All proceeds from the live performance will instantly assist Young Actors Theatre’s scholarship program.
4. The Hub at Feather Oaks turns 3
Here’s an opportunity to assist The Hub at Feather Oaks have fun its third anniversary with three days of enjoyable. Day 1 of Anniversary Weekend, options The Leftovers from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at The Hub, 6500 Miccosukee Road. Food Trucks embody Maad Goat, E’s Weenies, Sabor Mexicano by Mayra, 221 Bakery. Visit thehubatfeatheroaks.com.
Day 2, Saturday, Jan. 10, options stay music and extra from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. with Far 2 Fresh Band at 12:30 p.m. and Jacob Ryan Band at 5:30 p.m. Vendors: Hartworks Face Paint & Body Art, Southern Oyster Farm, Judas BBQ. Day 3, Sunday, Jan 11, runs from midday to eight p.m. with stay music from Baby Gray at 3 p.m. Visit thehubatfeatheroaks.com.
5. Goodwood seems to be at World War II
“Defenders of Freedom: Heroes of World War II,” a brand new exhibit at Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road, explores the often-overlooked contributions of ladies and African American veterans. It opened Jan. 6 and runs via Feb. 28 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Museum admission is $15 normal, $12 for seniors, veterans and college students; $8 for kids.
The visually compelling exhibit includes a show of uniforms worn by ladies within the varied branches of service. The use of clothespins on this exhibit is demonstrative of the house entrance, as civilians made dowith what that they had as a result of shortage of supplies reserved for the struggle effort. The exhibit was created in collaboration with Camp Gordon Johnston, of Carrabelle. Visit goodwoodmuseum.org.
Bonus occasion: Rapper Plies helps have fun Demp Week
Rapper Plies, who scored an early hit because of an help from Tallahassee’s personal T-Pain with “Shawty,” will assist native legend DJ Demp have fun a birthday at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St., at 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. Tickets are $25.97 and $38.13. Visit moonevents.com.
OTHER EVENTS
American Legion: The thirteenth Annual Capricorn/January Birthday Party begins the celebration at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at The American Legion on Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive. Music supplied by Roadhouse. Admission is $20. It consists of a rustic buffet. Doors open at 7; present at 8.
Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack: Old Porch Swing, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 325 N. Bronough St.
Blue Tavern: David Berry is on the piano for joyful hour at Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St., at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, adopted at 8 p.m. by Bluesday Tuesday with Justin Howl, an internationally touring blues and roots singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica participant primarily based in Chicago. $5 cowl. The new 12 months continues with Rad Reading at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Make a date with your self to learn and shift to a decrease gear. Open Mic Night follows at 8 p.m. Alyssa Asselin steps up for joyful hour at 5 p.m. Jan. 15, adopted at 7 p.m. by Science Trivia with Matt Gauding. Pablo Duque & Tyler Snell “Reeds Out Loud” at 9 p.m. Asher Pereira – keys; Kaleb Thompkins – bass; John Gonzalez – percussion. $5 cowl.
Fire Betty’s Arcade Bar: “Going To Mars” album launch by Two Foot Level, 8-11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at Fire Betty’s Arcade Bar, 1122 Thomasville Road.
Getaway Grille and Bar: The Queen High Straight, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, for Saturday Night Bikes and Trikes. 2386 Allen Road.
Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra: The Second Annual 2026 Distinguished Black Classical Excellence Awards & Concert with the Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra, Doc D with Tallahassee Nights Live, 24 Karat Gold Symphony, and Southside Orchestra & Cultural Arts Project at FAMU DRS, 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Lee Hall Auditorium, 1601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tickets from $25-$100. Visit javacyaarts.com.
Neil Diamond Tribute Show: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, American Legion Hall, 229 Lake Ella Drive.
Tallahassee Film Society: “Happy Holidays” exhibits at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 and once more at 5 p.m. Jan. 18. “76 Days Afloat,” runs at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Challenger Center IMAX, 200 Duval St. General admission, $11; members and college students, $9. Visit tallahasseefilms.com.
Have an occasion arising? Email particulars to [email protected].
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