Jacksonville, Florida
The tradition carries on into 2018, as the Westside and Eastside (of the Springfield Historic District) battle it out on the baseball field for bragging rights, complete with turn-of-the-century old school uniforms, equipment, umpires, announcer, food trucks and fanfare. All are welcome! This unique, family Read More …
Mission Jax Genius opens June 23 at the Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville. This multi-disciplined exhibit will showcase the work of some of Northeast Florida’s genius residents, including songwriter Charlie “Hoss” Singleton, choreographer Frankie Manning, sculptor Augusta Savage, architect Henrietta Dozier, tech pioneer Don Estridge, Read More …
A few years back the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston digitized 2,500 assorted papers from their Hemingway Collection. Among them was a personal recipe from Papa Hemingway himself. A recipe for his favorite pan fried hamburgers. What better salute to Proud Papas Read More …
Cowford Jam 2018 is an event hosted by Eco Relics to raise funds for Cowford Archaeology’s Jacksonville Wall Project. Attendance at the event is free to the public. Come out for an afternoon of socializing, music, a few beers, food trucks and browsing through Eco Relics huge Read More …
Memorial Day, is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It is a day set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Read More …
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park is the birth site of James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson. Money raised during the inaugural Lavilla Jazz and Heritage Festival will be dedicated to the development of Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park. On this site, in Read More …
The Lavilla Jazz & Heritage Festival is a FREE jazz fest and celebration of the rich history of one of Jacksonville’s most culturally significant neighborhoods. Lavilla was a popular destination for America’s music royalty during Jazz’s golden era, dubbing the district, the Harlem of the Read More …
On the eastside of Jacksonville, at the corner of A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and Pippin Street, is the Man Cave Barbershop building. The building recently received a new paint job and it’s a work of art. The “Locals and Legends” mural was painted by artists Read More …
Sunday Free pictures with the Easter Bunny 11 AM Mischievous Madams present Hollywood Harlots in Jacksonville! 7 PM Monday Spring Zoo Camp – Dinosauria 9 AM · Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Picasso’s Kids Call to Artists 11 AM · The Art Center Cooperative, Inc Board Read More …
International Women’s Day is celebrated Globally on March 8 to mark the celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no Read More …
Hemming Park wraps up its Black History Month programming with an all-day party celebrating African American culture. Saturday, February 24, 2018 from Noon until 8:30PM. The Katz Downstairz headlines the main stage at 7 pm, supported by The Groove Coalition and the MJbaker Trio. There Read More …
The Town of Orange Park invites you to join in a celebration of a special piece of Orange Park history, the unveiling of a historical marker in honor of the Orange Park Normal and Industrial School. The dedication ceremony will take place at Town Hall Read More …
Jacksonville Magazine uses a tagline of “Presenting the very best of Northeast Florida for 33 years “ I believe it’s closer to 34. Regardless there are many in the local African American Community who are not happy with Jacksonville Magazine. The Community is specifically unhappy with Read More …
“The Flying Ace” Screening Sunday, February 4th at 7:30 PM Presented in celebration of Black History Month by Jacksonville University’s College of Fine Arts The Flying Ace (1926), an African American silent film made by Richard Norman at Arlington’s Norman Studios. The film features an all Read More …
February 2, 2018 Celebrate Life, All Lives Matter event, VIP meet and greet, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; celebration, 6:30-8 p.m.; The Salem Center, 7235 Bonneval Road. Speakers are the Rev. Alveda King, a niece of Martin Luther King Jr.; and Niger Innis, Congress with Racial Equality. $25, with Read More …
January 23rd Is National Pie Day, A Time To Celebrate The Day With PIE. Which Pie Should You Choose For Your National Pie Day Party? The Pie-Sibilities Are Endless! Will It Be One Of The 231 Varieties Of Apple Pie, The Favorite Of 36 Million Read More …
“He had a broad face and a round little belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly, He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself” Clement Moore, “A Read More …
“This building means more to me than most any other in Jacksonville – Norman Studios, the first in our town and one of the first anywhere to produce all African American-cast films over a century ago. I and a small team of dedicated board members Read More …