Mark your calendars for the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival held May 26-29 over Memorial Day weekend. Each year, the City of Jacksonville chooses original artwork that is converted into the commemorative poster as well as other promotional pieces. This year’s poster is Drop’n the Groove by local artist Pamela Miller.

Posters are available to purchase at the City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events, 117 W. Duval Street or the Official Jacksonville Jazz Festival Store, 303 N. Laura Street. Posters are also available online at http://www.makeascenedowntown.com/Shop.aspx. The poster is $40 for a signed and numbered copy and $25 for an unsigned copy; prices will go up after the festival.

Here are some other events coming up this weekend:

Friday, April 15

• Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra “The Planets” at Jacoby Symphony Hall beginning at 8 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.
• 3^rd Annual First Coast Tax Day Tea Party at The Jacksonville Landing from 6 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call (904) 353-1188.
• Movies in the Park: The Never Ending Story will air in Treaty Oak Park at dusk. Call (904) 634-0303 for more information.

Saturday, April 16

• Guns and Hoses Charity Boxing Event at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena beginning at 6:30 p.m. Come out and support our great firefighters and police. For tickets, click here.
• Riverside Arts Market will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northbank Riverwalk’s Artist Square. For more information, visit www.riversideartsmarket.com.

Sunday, April 17

• Blessing of the Fleet begins at 2 p.m. at the Northbank Riverfront Park. For more information, visit www.makeascenedowntown.com.
• Intermezzo: Music @ Main free Sunday concerts from 2:30-3:45 p.m. at the Main Library. Call (904) 630-2665 for more information.

Have a great weekend, Jacksonville, and let us know which events you enjoy most!