First Wednesday Art Walk returns to Downtown Jacksonville

First Wednesday Art Walk returns to Downtown Jacksonville on Wednesday, February 2nd. Visitors are invited to bring family, friends and coworkers for a self-guided tour of Downtown’s Northbank core on the first Wednesday of every month. Explore three major hubs: James Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie (duPont Center) and The Breezeway at Read More …

Happy Hour Public Art Tour with Art Republic

Join Friends of Hemming Park, the Jacksonville Public Library and Art Republic for a FREE evening public art tour Happy Hour tour will begin in Hemming Park, tonight at 5PM. You’ll view our new sculpture garden and then visit the library’s “Reclaimed” exhibit about 5:20. Read More …

Art in the Urban Core: A Walking Tour

Part of the  Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville  Public Art Week 2018 Friday from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Over 50 public art installations will be featured during the Art in the Urban Core: A Walking Tour in downtown Jacksonville’s urban core. The tour will highlight both private Read More …

Jacksonville Historical Society Through the Lens photo contest

The Main Library on Hemming Plaza Wednesday, Feb 7 from 5PM to 8PM. The Jacksonville Historical Society invites you to the opening reception of their Photo Contest exhibit, “Through the Lens”  and announcement of the winners. The 50 best photos chosen by the judges will be Read More …

Things to Examine the week of February 4, 2018

You may notice that we are not sharing any Super Bowl watch party type events. The Jax Examiner said all we have to say about the NFL for this season in our Patriots get by with a little help from their officials article. Sunday Disney Presents Read More …

Things to examine the week of January 7, 2018

Sunday NFL™ ~ Buffalo Bills Vs Jacksonville Jaguars, (LIVE) | Watch Online Vivace Trio Concert 3PM · Jacksonville Public Library, Main Library. Jacksonville’s dynamic Vivace Trio features two flutes, piano and intertwining soprano voice. Public Performance: Chalk 3PM · Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville · Read More …

Things to Examine the week of December 10, 2017

Gingerbread Extravaganza Ongoing through December 23, 2017  Downtown Dazzle Ongoing through New Years Eve 5:30 PM · Jacksonville Children’s Chorus The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is proud to present its third annual downtown holiday celebration by illuminating the outside of its downtown office, located at 225 Read More …

Things to Examine the week of December 3, 2017

 Gingerbread Extravaganza Ongoing thru December 23, 2017 Downtown Dazzle Ongoing through New Years Eve 5:30 PM · Jacksonville Children’s Chorus The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is proud to present its third annual downtown holiday celebration by illuminating the outside of its downtown office, located at 225 Read More …

Horror at Bay Street

Wednesday, October 4th, horror comes to Bay Street Bar & Grill from 5 pm until 11 pm. Beer, food, local artists, freaks, and creeps will  abound  and a Haha-stile takeover of clowns may be walking around. The evented will be hosted by The Toymaker Warehouse Read More …

A Tale of Two Art Walks

August 2,  at the First Wednesday Art Walk, there was a small group protesting City Council  President Anna Lopez Brosche’s recent actions to remove Confederate monuments from the city. Downtown Vision, Inc used that event as an excuse to change the format of First Wednesday Read More …

Downtown Vision Inc killed the Art Walk

Downtown Vision, Inc is the Business Improvement District for Downtown Jacksonville. Their stated  mission is to create and support a vibrant Downtown. Tonight they achieved just the opposite with one of Downtown’s Crown Jewels, the First Wednesday Art Walk. Art Walk has been running for Read More …

Things to Examine the week of September 3, 2017

Sunday Vagabond Flea – Last Summer Market! Hosted by Vagabond Flea Jewelry • Vintage • Ceramics • Succulents • Home Goods • Clothing • Art • Beauty Supplies • Food • Coffee • Beer Poetry Night at Shantytown 9 pm until Midnight Shantytown Pub Open Read More …