GranadaFest is here!
GranadaFest will be held on Saturday, Apr. 6 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m at Granada Park, 3960 Alcazar Ave. The annual festival includes a bike parade at 3 p.m, bounce houses, laser tag and food. Information available at the park or Market 1 in Miramar. Bring a covered dish to share.
Midtown Foundation sponsors free family festival
The 5th annual Midtown Centre Festival will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Midtown Office Park, 4417 Beach Boulevard, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free family festival is open to the public and features free healthcare screening, free Child ID, a Kids Zone with climbing wall, bounce house, chalk art, games, crafts […]
Through Our Eyes 2012: 20/20 Perfect Vision
To mark the twenty year milestone of Jacksonville’s longest running visual arts exhibit showcasing new works by African American artists, Through Our Eyes 2012 features 20 artists, including San Marco resident Gil Mayers, in the exhibit “20/20 Perfect Vision.” The show will run through Jun. 30 in the gallery of the Ritz Theatre and Museum […]
For the love of fitness… and finance!
San Marco resident and Regions Bank branch team lead Martha Short is flanked by co-workers Ray Beeson, financial services specialist, and Brian Pavek, bank manager as they welcome customers to Financial Fitness Friday. Bank staff distributed free personal financial information, healthy treats and free health and fitness training information late last month. Short will speak […]
Women, Words and Wisdom focus of 3rd annual speaker series
The 2013 Speaker Series of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville kicks off Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 5:30 p.m. with a lecture by Anne M. Butler, Ph.D. at Theatre Jacksonville in San Marco. Women, Words and Wisdom is this year’s theme for the events which benefit the Women’s Center’s Expanded Horizons Adult Literacy Program for Women. […]
San Marco resident to exhibit new work at the Karpeles
Exciting new wood sculptures from local artist David Engdahl will be exhibited in March at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. Engdahl, who is inspired by nature and, through the application of his signature lamination technique, produces pieces in quiet, sensuous, organic forms. His work will be joined by pieces from Barbara Holmes-Fryefield, the Florida Proton […]
Students Who Care essay contest
Oct. 30 — That’s the deadline for local students to submit their essays to First Coast Oncology. The Fourth Annual First Coast Oncology Students Who Care Essay Contest focuses on the power of “doing good.” Contest organizers ask high school students to write essays about “doing good” and how that affects them and those around […]
Komen North FL Race for the Cure
Oct. 20 — The 18th Annual Susan G. Komen North Florida Race for the Cure includes a 5K race that begins at 9 a.m. and a 2K fun run and walk which begins at 9:45 a.m. The festivities will be at Metropolitan Park. For more information, visit www.komennorthflorida.org.
