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This Week In Jacksonville

April 12th, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Business Networking Opportunities:

Apr 16-17, NEFBA / FHBA Legislative Visitation; 2:00 pm (Apr 16); Tallahassee, FL; http://www.nefba.com/ga.php

Apr 17-21, One Spark Inaugural Arts & Innovation Festival; Downtown Jacksonville; http://www.beonespark.com/

Apr 18, NF CPCU Society, Guest speaker Robert Davis from THE PLAYERS; 12 noon; River City  Brewing Company; http://northflorida.cpcusociety.org/

Apr 18, HabiJax 25th Annual Gala; 7 pm; Public Library, Downtown; $75 per person; http://habijax.org/habijax-25th-anniversery/

 

For Jazz fans:

Jacksonville is getting ready for the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival May 23 – 26. Mayor Brown and the City of Jacksonville are presenting an exciting lineup!

We couldn’t put on this great show without our volunteers. They are a major part of the success of the Jazz Fest. You can get involved and help out too! We are looking for volunteers. Opportunities include: volunteering in the merchandise store, providing stage support, assisting at guest services/information booths and being event runners.

Volunteers are needed Friday, May 24: 4 – 11 p.m.; Saturday, May 25: noon – 10 p.m.; and Sunday, May 26: noon – 9 p.m. Hours are flexible and you can pick the time that best fits your schedule.

For more information on volunteer opportunities, please call the Office of Special Events at (904) 630-3690. For more details about the Jazz Fest, click here.

 

And some fun for the whole family…

Movies in the Park kicks off Friday with Mary Poppins!  Movies begin at dusk (around 8 p.m.).  Sing along with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke as you enjoy this classic family flick under the stars.  In its sixth year, Movies in the Park is a FREE four-night movie series that runs Fridays from April 12 to May 3 on the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk‘s riverfront lawn.

Jacksonville Sharks vs. New Orleans Voodoo, April 12, 8 pm, Veterans Memorial Arena.  Take a bite out of the Downtown sports scene when the home team takes on this Central Florida rival.

World Arts Film Festival, April 11-13, MOCA Jacksonville.  If Movies in the Park isn’t enough film fun for you this week, be sure to check out this festival presented by World Arts Education dedicated to a global message of inclusion through the arts and education.

River City Hunt April 13, 12:30 pm, Downtown and Riverside.  Hosted by Junior League of Jacksonville, this local “Amazing Race” will lead you and your team on foot or by public transportation on a thrilling journey through Jacksonville’s urban neighborhoods.

Mike Epps Comedy Show April 12, 7 pm, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.  Get your laugh on with this well-known stand-up comedian, actor, film producer, writer and rapper.

99.9 Gator Country Free Concert Series: Joe Nichols with Rachel Farley  April 12, 8:30 pm, The Jacksonville Landing.  Put your cowboy boots on and head to the riverfront for the first installment of this free concert series.

Southeast U.S. Boat Show 2013  April 12-14, Metropolitan Park and Marina.  Anchors away to this spring tradition featuring seminars, live music and the world’s most enthusiastic boaters. Hundreds of new boats and quality brokerage boats of all styles are displayed and available for purchase.

Neil Sedaka  April 13, 8 pm, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.  A true rock royalty visits the River City for this one-night-only special engagement featuring the Jacksonville premiere of Manhattan Concerto, plus the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in salutes to Frank Sinatra and the Big Band Era, and “Joie De Vivre.”

The Oyster Jam Music Festival  April 13-14, Metropolitan Park and Marina.  Aw, shucks  – no weekend plans? Stop by this huge down-home oyster roast and music festival with more 20 bands rocking on the river, an Arts Village, a shuckin’ contest and craft beer.

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