Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council (SPAR) is pleased to announce their spring music series, Music on Main, will be taking place this March in Sesquicentennial Park (1527 N. Main Street).

The event will include food trucks, live music, beer and wine, and will be free and open to the public. The park will open on each event date at 5 p.m., and music will be featured from 6-8 p.m. The March 6 event will also serve as the grand opening of Sesquicentennial Park.
March 6 – Trev Barnes

March 13 – Folk is People

March 20 – Band Be Easy

March 27 – Let’s Ride Brass Band

March 31 – Jacksonville Symphony Ensemble

The series is sponsored by IBERIABANK and Engine 15 Brewing Company.

Sesquicentennial Park is a temporary pocket park on Main Street, created by SPAR in celebration of 150 years of the Springfield neighborhood. The park is centered around a century-old live oak tree, will be semi-enclosed with picket fencing and feature a stage.

You can visit www.sparcouncil.org/sesquicentennial to stay up to date on SPAR sesquicentennial events.

Books for the Bold is a monthly read-your-own-books discussion group hosted by staff from the Willowbranch Library. Read a book that fits the monthly theme and then come talk about it over coffee at Bold Bean!

June theme: Books by or about LGBT+ people

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension. 

All programs are free and open to the public.

Free with Paid Admission, No registration required

Join the Museum every Tuesday and Thursday for a guided tour of the historic Cummer Gardens, beginning in the Museum lobby.

Beginning Thursday, January 10th, join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for a fast-paced 30-minute walk in downtown Jacksonville, led by Friends of Hemming Park staff. We will meet near the “Opposing Forces” sculpture in Hemming Park at the corner of  Monroe and Laura Streets. Our route will change daily, and we will visit a variety of Jacksonville landmarks during this fun, free, twice-weekly event. For more information, email [email protected]

Free and open to the public, the event will cover screen time recommendations, the impact of social media and screen time on sleep, stress, behavior, and physical health, as well as the dangers of comparison via social media, gaming, and internet addiction. Resources and tips for parents regarding screen time and social media will be offered.

Speakers are Raj Loungani, M.D., MPH and De’Von Patterson, Ph.D.

True Stories meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss a nonfiction book selection.  At February’s meeting come prepared to discuss your favorite nonfiction reads and recommend books for future meetings.

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.