Does inflammation contribute to the development of atherosclerosis? Join Dr. Trevor Greene and Dr. Michael Koren for this informative luncheon! The role of inflammation in the body The link between chronic inflammation and CVD Clinical studies demonstrating the predictive value of hsCRP 11:30 AM Registration 12:00 – 1:00 PM Program This informative luncheon is LIVE at WJCT Studios. Reserve your …
Heart Health
HCA Florida Healthcare and WJCT invite you to a free lunch and learn, Wednesday, February 19th at WJCT Studios. Join us as we discuss everything you need to know about heart health – including AFib, hypertension, valve replacements and more. This lunch & learn will feature: Dr. Firas El-Sabbagh, Electrophysiologist Dr. Stewart Horsley, Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Robert Kim, Electrophysiologist Dr. …
Wild Kratts Live 2.0
WILD KRATTS – LIVE! is a theatrical stage show based on the hit animated television series Wild Kratts. Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts, step out live on stage to engage the audience in a classic Wild Kratts story! Martin and Chris are sure to keep you entertained as they activate some fan favorite Creature Power …
Road To Recovery – A Guide To Preventing Substance Misuse And Overdose
Learn how education can lead to prevention. Join the Department of Health in Duval County for an informative session on stopping substance misuse and opioid overdose. We’re discussing how education can lead to prevention. Learn about the trends in opioids and substance addiction in Duval County. Share what DOH-Duval is doing to combat these rates. Discuss what our community can …
Electro Lounge Night at the Planetarium
SOLD OUT. Stay tuned for an encore performance. WJCT’s radio show Electro Lounge owns the introspective and smooth soundscapes on Saturday nights, featuring downtempo, lo-fi, jazz, hip-hop, and more. On Saturday, March 8, however, Electro Lounge takes its signature grooves to the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, pairing its best sounds with the captivating and immersive visuals of a trip through the Cosmos. It’s a journey that will be …
COPD: It’s More Than Just A Smoker’s Disease
Don’t let COPD steal your breath. Join Dr. Mitchell Rothstein and Dr. Michael Koren for this informative luncheon! Empower yourself with knowledge about COPD. Learn how COPD can impact your life in ways you might not realize. Unmask the facts about this debilitating disease. 11:30 AM Registration 12:00 – 1:00 PM Program This informative luncheon is LIVE at WJCT Studios. …
Experience Ramadan
WJCT Public Media, the Atlantic Institute, Global Jax, and One Jax invite you to an evening of meaningful conversation as we break the fast together. This will be the 3rd annual event celebrating friendship and gratitude. To facilitate discussion, tables will seat eight guests, including a table host. 6:00 pm – Welcome & Panel Discussion 6:30 pm – Table discussion …
Digestive Issues
HCA Florida Healthcare and WJCT invite you to a free lunch and learn, Wednesday, March 19th at WJCT Studios. Join us as we discuss everything you need to know about digestive issues from liver and pancreatic disease, to hemorrhoids and colon cancer. This lunch & learn will feature: Subhash Gorrepati, MD, Gastroenterologist Andrew Schlussel, DO, Colorectal Surgeon Alex Crean, MD, …
The Motive and the Cue
WJCT presents this National Theatre Live production of The Motive and the Cue. Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss (Mycroft Holmes in Sherlock) as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play. 1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway …
Healthy Hearts And New Starts: “Understanding Cardiovascular Health And Weight Loss Surgery”
Join Cardiologist Dr. Michael Cunningham and Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Paul Bailey III for an informative discussion on weight loss surgery. Topics include: How excess weight impacts heart health How weight loss surgery can improve heart health Surgical options for weight loss and their impact on the heart And a live patient testimonial 11:30AM Registration 12:00 – 1:00PM Program This informative …
Lunch & Laugh with Dr. Joe: Bringing Up Baby
Join us for a new twist on WJCT Public Media’s Lunch & Learn and Film at WJCT Studios. WJCT News 89.9’s What Health Got To Do With It? host Dr. Joe Sirven will share his belief that laughter really is the best medicine. Join us for lunch and enjoy the laughter of the classic screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby. 11:30 …
Head & Neck Cancer: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment Options
HCA Florida Healthcare and WJCT invite you to a free lunch and learn, Wednesday, April 2nd at WJCT Studios. Join us as we discuss everything you need to know about all things head and neck cancer from signs, symptoms and treatment options. This lunch & learn will feature: Russell Smith, MD – Head & Neck Surgeon 11:30AM Registration 12:00 – …
The Florida Roundup Live at WJCT Studios
Experience The Florida Roundup live from WJCT Studios. Be part of the conversation as local guests and newsmakers dive into some of Northeast Florida’s most pressing stories—broadcast in real-time. The Florida Roundup is co-produced by WLRN in Miami and WUSF in Tampa, and airs Fridays at Noon on WJCT News 89.9 FM. Lunch and seating at 11:30 am The Florida …
Fly Brother & Friends Live at WJCT Studios
WJCT Studios invites you to a special night with Jacksonville’s own Ernest White II, producer and host of the award-winning travel docu-series on Jax PBS Create, FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II—a show about friendship, connection, and the transformative power of travel. Exclusive screenings of two episodes:Namibia: Northern ExposureSaint Thomas: Mas an’ More Sneak peek from Season 4 Live Q&A …
Mature Women’s Issues
HCA Florida Healthcare and WJCT invite you to a free lunch and learn, Wednesday, April 16th at WJCT Studios. Join us as experts will discuss issues that affect the mature woman like menopause, osteoporosis, prolapse and pelvic floor therapy. This lunch & learn will feature: Hailey Ryle, DPT – Pelvic Floor Therapy Chandra Adams, MD – Menopause and prolapse Dianne …
Migraines: Debilitating Attacks That Steal Your Life
We can’t guarantee this presentation won’t make your head hurt! Join Dr. Steven Toenjes and Dr. Michael Koren for this informative luncheon about the neurological assault of migraines. 11:30 AM Registration 12:00 – 1:00 PM Program This informative luncheon is LIVE at WJCT Studios. Reserve your seat today! Click Here
Eephus
Join WJCT Public Media for a special screening of Eephus at WJCT Studios. As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams face off one last time. Named for a rare pitch, this poignant comedy is an ode to sports, community, and the passage of time. “A grand and sentimental drama” – The …
Seeing The Future: Game-Changing Innovations In Early Detection And Transformative Cataract Surgery
Treatment options for cataracts that fit your lifestyle. If you’ve noticed your vision getting worse or you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, clearer vision and a better quality of life could be just around the corner. Dr. Omar Gayasaddin, D.O., a Board-Certified and fellowship-trained Ophthalmologist, specializing in Cataract and Glaucoma surgery, will discuss what makes modern cataract surgery different. Greater precision …
The Bile, The Bad, And The Beautiful. Decoding The Liver.
Silent damage. Creeping crisis in your liver. Join Dr. Nikhil Kapila and Dr. Michael Koren for this informative luncheon! The liver – beyond the basics Scarring of the liver The curious case of PBC 11:30 AM Registration 12:00 – 1:00 PM Program This informative luncheon is LIVE at WJCT Studios. Reserve your seat today! Click Here
Elderly Mental Health Challenges
HCA Florida Healthcare and WJCT invite you to a free lunch and learn, Wednesday, May 21st at WJCT Studios. Join us as experts will discuss elderly mental health challenges. This lunch & learn will feature: Muniza Shah, MD – Managing grief and loss Landon Sowell, MD – Dementia and anxiety Melissa Camp, LPC – Depression and social isolation 11:30AM Registration …
Jazz on a Summer’s Day
This event is SOLD OUT. Join WJCT Public Media for a special screening of Jazz on a Summer’s Day at WJCT Studios. “Gorgeous. Probably the best feature-length jazz concert movie ever made.” – Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island and directed by world-renowned photographer, Bert Stern. Jazz on a Summer’s Day features intimate …
Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny – A Screening & Conversation
Join WJCT Public Media for a screening and conversation about Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny. After a screening of segments of the documentary, WJCT President & CEO David McGowan and the documentary’s Executive Producer Jeff Bieber will discuss the life and work of the German-American political philosopher and writer and the making of the film. Discover the life and work of …
NT Live: Fleabag
Don’t miss your chance to experience the wildly funny, devastatingly honest, and utterly unmissable stage sensation that inspired the Emmy-winning series. Fleabag, written and performed by the incomparable Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Smart, filthy, and fearless, this one-woman show dives into the messy chaos of family, love, loss, …
Changing Medicine Through Research
Guinea pig or game changer? Join Dr. Victoria Helow and Dr. Michael Koren for this informative luncheon to learn: Clinical research and its global significance Effectiveness of medications in diverse populations Research as a care option 11:30 AM Registration 12:00 – 1:00 PM Program This informative luncheon is LIVE at WJCT Studios. Reserve your seat today! Click Here
Be My Neighbor Day
Join us on Saturday, June 7, to celebrate WJCT Public Media’s 9th annual Be My Neighbor Day. We’re bringing together our friends and community partners for a FREE, fun-filled Saturday festival, sharing how to be a caring neighbor with families. Entry into WJCT Studios (and inside activities) is timed, but outside activities are always accessible. Sorry, this event is at …
Be My Neighbor Day
Join us on Saturday, April 11, to celebrate WJCT Public Media’s annual Be My Neighbor Day. We’re bringing together our friends and community partners for a FREE, fun-filled Saturday festival to share how to be a caring neighbor with families. Choose your entry time, and click to register. Entry into WJCT Studios (and inside activities) is timed, but outside activities …
Mid-Year Health Check
HCA Florida Healthcare and WJCT invite you to a free lunch and learn, Wednesday, June 18th at WJCT Studios. Join us as experts discuss mid-year health check topics, including heart healthy weight management, thyroid gland evaluation, and shoulder pain treatment. This lunch & learn will feature: Husain Abbas, MD, Bariatric Surgeon Russell Smith, MD, Head and Neck Surgeon George Bahri, …
I’m Still Here
Join WJCT Public Media for a special screening of Academy Award Winner® for Best International Feature Film, I’m Still Here. “Profoundly moving. Deeply poignant.” – Jessica Kiang, VARIETY BRAZIL, 1971 – Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. Eunice Paiva, a mother of five children, is forced to reinvent herself after her family suffers a violent and arbitrary act …
Retire Confidently: How To Stay Financially Resilient In A Shifting World
Join us for a presentation of how to take control of your retirement with speaker Bill Aldrich, President of First Coast Financial Group. Topics to be discussed: Recent headlines about trade wars, inflation, and plunging stocks can rattle even seasoned investors. With the right strategies in place, you can build a retirement plan designed to perform well and weather whatever …
Flow
Join WJCT Public Media for a special screening of Flow at WJCT Studios. “A joy to experience.” – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in …
D.O.A.
You’ll never see the end coming… Join us for a screening of the pulse-pounding 1949 film noir D.O.A., where suspense never lets up and time is fatally short. Mild-mannered accountant Frank Bigelow heads to San Francisco for a final fling before settling down—but wakes up poisoned and doomed. With just days to live, he races against the clock to solve …
Emergencies
HCA Florida Healthcare and WJCT invite you to a free lunch and learn, Wednesday, July 16th at WJCT Studios. Join us as experts discuss common emergencies, preventative heart health, prioritizing primary care and fall prevention. This lunch & learn will feature: Mubbasher Syed, MD – Preventative heart health Safiya Shaikh, DO – Common emergencies seen in the ER Chitra Rajpal, …
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Join WJCT Public Media and the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens for a special screening of The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez in celebration of the museum’s current exhibition, Knowing the West. “Still the best film I’ve ever been a part of in my life.” – Edward James Olmos “Beautifully shot and directed with great understatement, the result is a film …
The Protean Manifestations of Obesity
Obesity: More than just weight Join Dr. Miciah Jones and Dr. Michael Koren for this informative luncheon to learn: The damaging effects of adipocytes The vicious cycle of obesity and heart failure What research has taught us about obesity 11:30 AM Registration 12:00 – 1:00 PM Program This informative luncheon is LIVE at WJCT Studios. Reserve your seat today! Click …
The Caregiver Journey: Caring for Yourself
As part of the CAREGIVING national initiative, this lunch and learn provided practical information on how caregivers can take care of themselves. Subject matter experts addressed dealing with burnout and anxiety, ambiguous and anticipatory grief, and methods for maintaining good mental health. This lunch and learn featured: Burnout is Real – Abigail Costley, direct programs manager, ElderSource Anticipatory Grief: Relationships …
The Caregiver Journey: Caring for Your Loved One
Many caregivers struggle to manage various aspects of caring for their loved ones effectively. This lunch and learn, as part of the CAREGIVING national initiative, featured subject matter experts who focused on managing challenging behaviors, communicating and joyfully engaging with the loved one, keeping the loved one safe at home and in public, and providing tips on when to ask …