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Jacksonville Calendar of Events

Jacksonville is host to a variety of incredible special events held annually from art, music, food and cultural festivals to a variety of sporting events including collegiate football match ups, golf, tennis and much more.  Indulge in one of our many signature events during your next visit.

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06/28/2009 - 07/04/2009

Ongoing Events

Karaoke

  • Date(s): 05/09/2009 - 05/09/2010
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Culhane's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 967 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach FL,32233
  • Contact: Mary Jane Culhane
  • Phone: 904 249-9595
  • Admission: free

Fun Times with Video DJ Jaren

Spirit of Brigid Celtic Singing Group

  • Date(s): 05/17/2009 - 05/17/2010
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Culhane's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 967 Atlantic Blvd. Atlantic Beach FL,32233
  • Contact: Mary Jane Culhane
  • Phone: 904 249-9595
  • Admission: free

Celtic Singing Group orchestered by Mark Shaw

Amelia Island Plantation Boardwalk Bash

  • Date(s): 06/05/2009 - 08/28/2009
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Hwy Amelia Island FL,32035
  • Phone: 904 261-6161
  • Admission: Dollar Beer!

Boardwalk Bash Celebrate good times at the shops! Join us for food & drink specials, $1 beer, live music, and so much more! This is the place to be for Happy Hour on Fridays!

Clay Bust

  • Date(s): 06/09/2009 - 07/07/2009
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave Jacksonville FL,32204
  • Phone: 904-355-0630
  • Admission: Members $115, Non-members $135, Active Docents $55

Using a system of proportions and class discussion of historic sculpture styles, create a self-portrait in clay. Build an armature, use a drawing, photographs and a mirror to complete your project, and have it fired for a lasting work of art.

Paul Jenkins: Works from Jacksonville Collections

  • Date(s): 06/12/2009 - 08/09/2009
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave Jacksonville FL,32204
  • Phone: 904-356-6857
  • Admission: Museum Admission

Paul Jenkins is an important figure in post-World War II American Abstraction. He is best known for his painterly explorations of color, form, and light. A student of Yasuo Kuniyoshi at the Art Students League of New York, Jenkins has received international acclaim for his colorful creations in acrylic, oil, and watercolor. Now in his 80s, Jenkins continues to exhibit in America and Europe. His works can be found in the collections of major museums, including the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Brooklyn Museum. This exhibition is drawn from the collections of Margie and Graham Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Halverson, Preston H. Haskell, The Haskell Collection, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman.

4th of July Jamboree

  • Date(s): 07/03/2009 - 07/05/2009
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway Jacksonville FL,32218
  • Contact: Mercede New
  • Phone: 904 757-4463
  • Admission: Cost of general admission to the zoo.

Celebrate Independence Day weekend at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens with live music, a picnic on the Great Lawn, contests and prizes, visits from Jazoo, and children’s activities.

Freedom, Fanfare & Fireworks Fourth of July Celebration

  • Date(s): 07/03/2009 - 07/05/2009
  • Recurring daily
  • Phone: (904)630-3690

Happy Birthday, America! This star-spangled celebration is highlighted by Skyblast, the First Coast's most spectacular 4th of July fireworks display over the St. Johns River. You've got to see it to believe it! Please visit webite for further details.

Family Saturdays @ Tree Hill Nature Center

  • Date(s): 07/04/2009 - 07/04/2009
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Location: Arlington - Tree Hill Nature Center
  • Admission: Ticketed

Family Saturday = Family Fun at Tree Hill Nature Center!

What: Family Saturday at Tree Hill

Why: Cure NDD (Nature Deficit Disorder)

When: Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Tree Hill Nature Center MAP

Cost: Five Dollars per Family | FREE for Tree Hill members

Paul Jenkins: Works from Jacksonville Collections

  • Date(s): 07/04/2009 - 07/04/2009
  • Times: All day
  • Location: Riverside/Avondale - The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
  • Admission: Ticketed

Paul Jenkins: Works from Jacksonville Collections
June 12 through August 9, 2009

Paul Jenkins is an important figure in post-World War II American Abstraction. He is best known for his painterly explorations of color, form, and light. A student of Yasuo Kuniyoshi at the Art Students League of New York, Jenkins has received international acclaim for his colorful creations in acrylic, oil, and watercolor. Now in his 80s, Jenkins continues to exhibit in America and Europe. His works can be found in the collections of major museums, including the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Brooklyn Museum.

This exhibition is drawn from the collections of Margie and Graham Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Halverson, Preston H. Haskell, The Haskell Collection, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman.

 

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