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9th Annual Arts in the Park
Saturday, April 28th • 10am to 6 pm
• Over 80 Juried Local, Regional & National Artists
• Acoustic Musicians
• Scrumptious Edibles & much more
Located at Park Terrace East & West off Seminole Rd.
• Enjoy the opportunity to meet the artists one-on-one
• Discover unique artworks for your home, family and friends
• Stretch out on the lawn & relax while listening to music under huge oak and palm trees at beautiful Johansen Park!
SAVE THE DATE FOR MARCH 21ST!
Elevated Avondale Upstairs in The Blue Fish
Featuring – AJ NEAHER
HOLLYWOOD FINALIST EIGHTH SEASON AMERICAN IDOL
MUSIC DIRECTOR – LEE HIGH SCHOOL
Piano Bar
Thursday, Friday & Saturday Night
This Weekend
9:00pm – Midnight
Piano Bar will be closed this saturday night for a private party.
If you are interested in booking a party call
387-0700
UPSTAIRS IN THE BLUE FISH
ELEVATED AVONDALE PIANO BAR
Great Tunes, Great Atmosphere, Happy Hour Prices
Price: $50.00 – $175.00
Cirque du Soleil (French for “Circus of the Sun”) is a
Canadian company self-described as a “dramatic mix of
circus arts and street
entertainment. The company was
founded in 1984, by Guy Laliberte, in
Montreal, QC, Canada.
The company was initially known as “Les Échassiers” and toured
Quebec. There company has grown in leaps and bounds during
the 1990s
and 2000s – having numerous tour and permanent
residence shows
worldwide.
The company has received four Prime Time Emmy® Awards:
one in 2003
for “Cirque du Soleil Fire Within” and three in 2001
or “or Cirque du
Soleil Presents Dralion.”
April 5 – 8, 2012
Multiple Shows
Travel to infinity and beyond with the delightful cast of Disney On Ice presents Pixar’s Toy Story 3. Join cowboy sheriff Woody, the courageous space ranger Buzz Lightyear, Jessie the cowgirl, Lots-o’-Huggin’Bear and the rest of the eclectic group as they captivate audiences with never-before-seen moves of skating mastery. Disney On Ice presents Pixar’s Toy Story 3 is a memorable and uplifting experience for the entire family.
Food summit on April menu
The
Duval County Food Summit, a public conversation exploring
Jacksonville’s food culture and its impact on access to safe and healthy
foods for all community members, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. on April 21 at the Schultz Center for Teaching & Leadership in
St. Nicholas. Hosted by Health Kids Healthy Jacksonville, the summit
costs $5 to attend. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the center, located
a 4019 Boulevard Center Drive just off Beach Boulevard. For more
information and to register online, visit bit.ly/DCFoodSummit2012. Questions? Call (904) 253-2520.
Ponte Vedra, FL
– Jim and Tabitha Furyk are pleased to announce the second annual concert and
celebrity golf outing to be held Sunday, March 25 and Monday, March 26.
Headlining the concert is country sensation Rodney Atkins. Celebrity players in
the golf tournament include Jim Furyk, Stuart Cink, Lynn Swann, Jack Ingram and
more.
The Jim and
Tabitha Furyk Foundation was established in late 2010 in an effort to support
local children and families in need.
Last year, the inaugural concert and golf event raised over $250,000 for
northeast Florida charities. Some of the funds were used to feed an entire Jacksonville elementary school for the school year through Blessings in a
Backpack, provide care for 100 families in the Community PedsCare program and
fund a family suite in the new Oncology tower at Wolfson Children’s hospital.
Sunday, March 25
Rodney Atkins along with
special guests are going to rock Whisky River, owned by race-car sensation Dale
Earnhardt Jr. and located at the St. Johns Town Center. Premier packages include pre-concert
party with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and special celebrity guests. Both
individual concert tickets and Premier Package tickets are available on-line at
jimandtabithafurykfoundation.com.
Monday, March 26
The Celebrity Golf
Classic will take place at Sawgrass Country Club. Sawgrass was home to The
Players Championship from 1977 through 1981. The 27 hole golf course was
designed by noted Arnold Palmer Course Design architect, Ed Seay. Sawgrass is
consistently recognized is one of the finest courses in the country and
continues to host top quality tournaments.
Proceeds from
this year’s concert and golf will benefit Blessings in a Backpack, Wolfson
Childrens’ Hospital and Community Pedscare.
More
information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at
jimandtabithafurykfoundation.com.
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival will be held on Thursday, May 24 to Sunday, May 27.
“The Jacksonville Jazz Festival helps to promote a greater quality
of life by drawing thousands of people to our Downtown,” said Mayor
Brown. “This is the perfect opportunity for families and groups of
friends to gather, take in performances, enjoy a stroll along our
treasured St. Johns River and feel the heartbeat of our city’s urban
center.”
Some of this year’s confirmed performers include Sonny Rollins; Chick
Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White Trio; Patti Austin with the
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue;
Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard; and
Karrin Allyson.
Additional performers and festival details will continue to be announced in the coming months through the festival’s
Facebook page, Twitter and JaxJazzFest.com.
April 13.14.15 2012
Price: $10.00 – $75.00
Not
just a Festival. Jacksonville SuperFest is Northeast Florida’s annual
heart thumping, fist pumping, earth quaking, ground shaking multi-day
musical extravaganza that promises a sensory overload of the most
notable and buzz worthy local and national artists, bands and musicians. This party will host music, food and fun—The best pop, urban, rhythmic,
electronic, country and rock bands and Djs performing
live for thousands of music enthusiasts. This open-air concert is like
nothing Jacksonville has ever experienced. SuperFest converges
communities and fuses diverse entertainment, music genres and
stimulating activities to keep you hydrated, educated, satiated and
motivated. In addition to dynamic performances, attendees will be able purchase art, apparel and food from local businesses and vendors
representing cultures from around the world. SuperFest is unity
glorified, entertainment purified and music intensified.
