State of the arts Good, bad symphony news Only 779 people attended the added third concert in the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series, but Gary Good, symphony president, saw many encouraging aspects in the crowd. It looked like the average age was about 35, considerably younger than usual, with lots of students and young professionals who were obviously there on dates. The next set with a Saturday night added concert will feature flutist Eugenie Zukerman and harpist Kayo Ishimaru with guest conductor Fabio Mechetti on Jan. 14-16. The show is a benefit for the Rich Matteson Scholarship Fund. Herwig, a recording artist, received a Grammy nomination for his latest album, The Latin Side of John Coltrane.
Admission is free.
Donations will be taken for the scholarship fund. 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road S. Admission is free. Attorney Richard McKenna is director of the group. Mask Man, a solo theater production by RobertFaust of Warren, Conn., that demonstrates how changing the mask can change the person, will be presented by Theatreworks Inc. at the University of North Florida Campus on Tuesday. Who Stole Christmas, are showing now through Jan. 8 at the Alexander Brest Planetarium.