Deadline extended for Keep Jacksonville Beautiful awards
The City of Jacksonville and the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission extended the deadline to May 17 to accept nominations for the 6th Annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Awards. The awards recognize individuals, businesses, organizations and schools for making strides to keep the city clean. Applicants should demonstrate that the nominee has made outstanding and ongoing efforts [...]
Mounds, Middens, and Missions
A New Look at the Timucua The Mandarin Museum and Historical Society, in partnership with the Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Road, will host UNF archaeology professor Dr. Keith Ashley at the Third Thursday lecture, on May 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Ashley will be lecturing on Timucua people, using his research from recent [...]
Classics in art and autos
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens presents Future Retro: The Great Age of the American Automobile, beginning May 14 through Sep. 8. Featured along with drawings of American automotive design from the collection of Jean S. and Frederick A. Sharf will be classic automobiles, organized by Bill Warner, Founder and Chairman of Amelia Island [...]
Got pollution? Tell us about it!
The San Marco Preservation Society (SMPS) is teaming up with City Beautiful Jax to specifically identify problems within the neighborhood. To join the Neighborhood Inventory of Visual Pollution (NIVP) event on Saturday, May 11, call the SMPS office at (904) 396-0081 and leave a message. Students will be able to receive community service hours. Volunteers [...]
Preservation Society sponsors concert in Fletcher Park
Relax or dance to the tunes of The Band 3 at the San Marco Preservation Society Spring Concert in the Park on Friday, May 10, 6-9 p.m. at Fletcher Park, 1652 Atlantic Blvd. Dine on fabulous gourmet sandwiches and tacos from renowned food truck On the Fly Sandwiches & Stuff. Beer and wine will be [...]
‘Wheels’ ride for Wounded Warriors
The 14th annual Riding into History Motorcycle Concours starts May 17 at World Golf Village. The two-day premier vintage motorcycle event benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. For information, go to RidingIntoHistory.org or call (904) 677-9452.
Bold brew and barbecue benefit
If you like your beer bold and your barbecue bolder, you’ll enjoy the menu at Terra on Saturday, May 4. Michael Thomas is pairing up beer from Bold City Brewing with pork and brisket from Black Hog Farms to benefit The Daniel Foundation. The event starts at 11 a.m. at 4260 Herschel Street; tickets are [...]
Florida Blue’s Towler hustling for Jacksonville Children’s Chorus
The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus is dance-partnering with A Social Affair Dance Studio for Jacksonville’s Dancing with the Stars, to be held on Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. at the Jacoby Symphony Hall in the Times-Union Center for Performing Arts. Local celebrities, including San Marco resident Susan Towler (vice president, Florida Blue Foundation), will be [...]
