Review of 2011**Updated**
Hello everyone on the Jacksonville’s Northside Area we have been going through our pictures and videos for our blog and are deciding on what we can do in the coming months for new and exciting articles on this blog. First of all, we hope you and your family have had a safe and happy holiday seasons. Now a little bit of review. There are literally hundreds of things to do and see on Jacksonville Florida’s Northside Area. One of the main things that happened is the Riverside Arts Market. The Market is closed for the season but will open again on March 3, 2012. ****Update**** Riverside Arts Market is Open From January 7th to February 25th Every Saturday for a Farmer’s RAM – The are offering fresh fruits, vegetables and more from our local farmers. They are open from 10am – 1pm******* You can go to their website and sign-up for their newsletter. I received one a week last year and it is very informative. They are always looking for volunteers and artist vendors. http://www.riversideartsmarket.com/ We know a local videography, Michael Walter, that created a short film of the Arts Market that we thought you might like to review and pass along to your friends and family:
Riverside Arts Market from Michael Walter on Vimeo.
Every weekend, a free arts market is held under the Fuller Warren bridge in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a quick look at what to expect there.
Michael works locally with a group of artists and has done several short films that have won contests. He also can do weddings, music videos and other events or festivals. You can contact him directly: michael.c.walter@gmail.com Give him a try for your next project.
Another local business is offering a cash prize for anyone over 18 who comes up with the best and funniest, family oriented, limericks. That’s right Jolene’s Books and More is a local small business that has an online store selling electronic books and handcrafted goods. They have created a blog that is dedicated to the limerick form of poetry. You can create your own limericks about your friends, family, neighborhood or even about Jacksonville itself. The cost is only $5 per person and you can submit 1 to 5 limericks for consideration in the contest. The website is called All About Limericks and you can go to the Contest Page to read the rules and fill out an application. http://all-about-limericks.jolenesbooksandmore.com. Tell all your friends and family!
Good luck and we hope you will come back throughout the year.
Visit a Museum Today
Two of the Art Museums on the Northside has free days for families to visit. The Cummer Museum on Riverside Avenue has free Tuesday nights from 4pm to 9pm. Roam through the exhibits and enjoy the arts on display.
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
Telephone: (904) 356-6857
Fax: (904) 353-4101
FREE Tuesdays
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sponsored by THE PLAYERS
The Riverside Arts Market on Saturday is ending soon!
Every Saturday through December 19, 2009
10:00AM – 4:00PM
Jacksonville introduces a high-energy free weekly art, food and farmer’s market experience. The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) has food vendors, fresh bread, fresh local produce, plants, flowers, and all forms of art available for purchase. Live entertainment is available on the River Stage. RAM provides a reliable marketplace for artists to sell their work as well as enjoyable family entertainment on the St. Johns River.
The market is located under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge, I-95 at Riverside Avenue on the Northbank Riverwalk and is an easy 15 minute walk from downtown.
Free Admission.
For more information, visit www.riversideartsmarket.com.
Finally, the Museum of Contemporary Art is located in the same building as the Main Library Downtown. They have free visit days on Sundays.
333 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL, 32202 USA
Phone: (904) 366-6911
Fax: (904) 366-6901
Free Wednesday evenings for Artwalk (5-9pm)
Sundays – FREE for families. Children under the age of 18 and accompanying adults are free.
Police Athletic League
The Jacksonville Northside Area Police Athletic League is co-sponsoring a event tomorrow. There is to be a motorcycle ride for the Fraternal Order of Police and the Police Athletic League. To participate or sponsor a rider go to the website link below and purchase tickets. The event goes rain or shine. So if you want to sponsor a rider or have sponsors to ride you can drop in at one the locations below or go online and purchase them.
Light The City Charity Motorcycle Ride
When: Friday, October 2, 2009
Check In: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Begins: Ride Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Adamec of Jacksonville
Ride Starts at Adamec of Jacksonville
8909 Baymeadows Road
Check in between 4:30 and 6:30.
Ride leaves at 7:00pm
Tickets are required for admittance.
Helmets are required / no Flashers.
Event is rain or shine & non refundable.
For more information please contact:
Robbie Freitas at 904-251-5934.
Tickets Available at:
FOP 5530 Beach Blvd Jacksonville, FL (904)398-7010
Also at the following Adamec locations:
8909 Baymeadows Road – (904)493-1931
1520 Wells Road – (904)215-1931
10399 Atlantic Blvd – (904)641-3735
The Jacksonville Police Athletic League mission states: In an effort to reduce juvenile crime and instill positive values, character and leadership skills, PAL provides safe activities for the youth of Jacksonville. Our athletic and educational programs emphasize positive interaction with law enforcement officers and other adult role models.
Their motto is: filling playgrounds. not prisons…for more than 35 years.
Check out their websites and their programs online at: www.jaxpal.com
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