First Wednesday Art walk in Jacksonville
First Wednesday Art Walk has become one of the most popular recurring events in Jacksonville, and no wonder. It is a free, self-guided tour of Downtown Jacksonville’s galleries and museums and more. The Artwalk is held every month from 5-9 p.m. – rain or shine.
Download the Art Walk in Jacksonville Aug 5th, 2009 Map
It takes place in about 15-block radius in the Downtown area with Hemming Plaza as the focal point. It’s a great opportunity to see some of the creative talent Jacksonville has the offer.
Hemming Plaza
Give your own creativity a chance. Add your own mark with chalk to the spontaneous urban expression, “Earth Mandala.†Then it’s time to let your hair down and shake loose with drum and dance along with the EarthDrum Community Rhythms Circle, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Also visit:
* The City Kids Art Factory table
* The Friends of Jacksonville Animals, Inc.
* The Landing’s Yappy Hour table
* The Child Guidance Center’s Turtle Trail table
* Over 50 local artists
Pet Walk August 5th
Read more in our events calendar about the Pet Walk in Jacksonville
Parking
Street parking is FREE after 6 p.m. and the Downtown Garage on the corner of Adams and Clay offers FREE parking Art Walk night.
For more information call 904.634.0303 ext. 230 or visit the events calendar listing for First Wednesday Artwalk Jacksonville
Restaurant Week Returns to Jacksonville, August 17 – 23, 2009
Eat Up Downtown is the best deal in town. We love eating out – and very much so when it costs less. Mark your calendar and don’t miss the Restaurant Week event in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.
For a whole week you get the chance to experience exquisite cuisine at an unbeatable price of $25 per person at participating restaurants. There’s a wide variety of restaurants to choose from on the list, from cafés to elegant steak houses, all in the downtown area.
Each restaurant offers a special, three-course dinner menu for $25 per person. So this is a great deal! Make sure to take Mom out for dinner, your family or your friends. Try a new restaurant, or visit an old favorite.
Summer Jazz Series at Sea Walk Pavilion – Jacksonville, Florida
The 2nd concert of the Jacksonville Beach Summer Jazz Series is scheduled for Sunday, July 12 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Sea Walk Pavilion. Headlining is Eric Darius, nationally renowned Tampa based jazz saxophonist, at 7:30 p.m. The Toronto electro jazz group, Four 80 East, with special guest Shilts, Paul Weimar, from London and a former member of Down-to-the-Bone, performs at 6.00 pm. The local favorite C1Jazz will kick things off at 5 p.m.
The next Summer Jazz concert is scheduled for August 9.
These concerts are free. Just bring your blanket or lawn chair and all your friends and plan for an cool, relaxing evening under the stars.
