This Thursday, June 17, and next Thursday, June 24, downtown workers and visitors can go Off the Grid for lunch at a number of participating art galleries from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Off the Grid is a program that has partnered with more than a dozen downtown restaurants to offer lunchtime deals for patrons of the galleries.

A coupon with the restaurant deals can be picked up at any of the participating gallery spaces, which include:

• L.E. Smart Gallery, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr.
• Nullspace Gallery, 108 E. Adams St.
• Southlight Gallery, 100 N. Laura St.
• Suite 106 Gallery, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr.
• The Adrian Pickett Gallery, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr.
• The Art Center Cooperative, 31 W. Adams St.
• The Bee Gallery, 2 Independent Dr.
• The Letter Shop, 228 E. Forsyth St.
• The Next Gallery, 203 N. Laura St.

Participating restaurants include:

• The London Bridge Pub 100 E. Adams, 904.359.0001
• The Brick Coffee House 214 N. Hogan Street, 904.354.9945
• Chew Restaurant 117 W. Adams Street, 904.355.3793
• Subway 140 W. Monroe Street, 904.354.3316
• Quiznos Subs 224 N. Hogan Street, 904.798.8889
• Big Pete’s Pizza 118 N. Julia Street, 904.356.2680
• Desert Rider Sandwich Shop 217 N. Hogan Street, 904.353.5654
• Magnificat Café 231 N. Laura Street, 904.353.3588
• Café Nola @ MOCA 333 N. Laura Street, 904.366.6911
• Tower Café 50 N. Laura Street
• Chamblin’s Uptown Café 215 N. Laura St., 904.674.0868
• The Zodiac Grill 120 W. Adams St., 904.354.8283

Off the Grid is a partnership between Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI) and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and was inspired by artist Jim Draper. Off the Grid facilitates introductions between Jacksonville artists and downtown property owners in an effort to activate vacant spaces in the urban core with artistic energy and provide artists with much needed work and exhibition space.

Visit http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/downtown-vision/off-the-grid/ for more information. Grab a bite this Thursday and take in some of downtown’s finest art!