The annual Visual Arts Showcase is an extraordinary display of artwork by CAP students. The opportunity to exhibit serves as a reward for students' hard work and reinforces the self-confidence and maturity fostered in CAP classes. The young artists are proud to share their work which spans a variety of artistic media. 9:30 a.m. Reception10 a.m. Remarks Those who cannot attend the reception are welcome to visit the gallery to see the works on display during the exhibition, Saturday May 16–June 10, 2026.

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The annual Visual Arts Showcase is an extraordinary display of artwork by CAP students. The opportunity to exhibit serves as a reward for students' hard work and reinforces the self-confidence and maturity fostered in CAP classes. The young artists are proud to share their work which spans a variety of artistic media. 12:30 p.m. Reception1 p.m. Remarks Those who cannot attend the reception are welcome to visit the gallery to see the works on display during the exhibition, Saturday May 16–June 10, 2026.

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McCoys Creek Cleanup | Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 10 a.m. – Noon at 168 S. Myrtle AveJoin us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE. These cleanups are open to everyone – the more the merrier! What to Bring:FULL Reusable Water BottleHat, Sunglasses, SunscreenClosed-toe shoes (required)Rain boots, work boots, or waders are extremely helpful!Optional: Heavy duty gloves (if desired)Cleanup gloves and bags will be provided by City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful. RSVPRSVP here to let us know you're coming! If you have any questions, please contact Dryden Mills at dryden@stjohnsriverkeeper.org.

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Rising Tides Climate Chat Happy Hour | Wednesday, May 20 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Eternal Roots Kava Lounge (7035 Philips Hwy)Join us for a Climate Chat Happy Hour at Eternal Roots Kava Lounge. This event is an opportunity for young professionals (21-40) in the Jacksonville area to get together and learn how to become better advocates for our environment and our St. Johns River. A speaker from the Jacksonville Climate Coalition will give a short presentation about how to communicate about climate change and advocate for solutions. Then we will have a discussion amongst the group to connect and work together. Each table will have conversation cards to guide the discussion. Join us in community and conversation and grab a drink from one of our wonderful local businesses! RSVPRSVP here!

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Wetlands Exploration with Clay County Parks and Recreation | Saturday, May 23 from 9-10 a.m. | Camp Chowenwaw ParkJoin us in partnership with Clay County Parks and Recreation for a guided tour of Camp Chowenwaw Park's Jungle Trail with their Parks Naturalist. We will meet at the picnic area to the left of Big Cabin. Please remember to bring bug spray, bottled water, and wear closed-toe shoes. RSVPThis event is free, but you can RSVP with Clay County Parks and Recreation.

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Black Birders Week | Sunday, May 24 – Saturday, May 30Black Birders Week was founded under the group Black AF in STEM in 2020, due to the lack of representation of the Black community in the outdoor space. 2026 Theme: "Flyways & Freedom: Advocacy, Action, and the Future" This theme is about the journey toward liberation, the advocacy required to protect our shared environment, and the decisive action needed to build a future where everyone belongs. Events in Jacksonville:Join St. Johns Riverkeeper, The NAHAM Experience, and BlackAFInSTEM for a community-centered nature experience in honor of Black Birders Week – creating space for connection, mindfulness, and education through birdwatching in Jacksonville. Guided Mindfulness Meditation + Bird Sound Experience | Wednesday, May 27 at 6 p.m. | Ribault Scenic Drive ParkFocus on the natural sounds of birds as The NAHAM Experience guides you through an outdoor meditation. Breathe and ground yourself in nature to lighten your mental load. We will reflect together after the meditation. Birdwatching Trail Walk | Saturday May 30 at 10 a.m. | Riverview ParkJoin us for a guided walk along the trails in Riverview Park, on the Trout River. We will point out and identify local bird species, and teach beginners how to best observe birds in their natural habitat. Bring your own binoculars, if you have them.

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Paddle the Ocklawaha with Adventure Outpost | Friday, May 29 or Saturday, June 13 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Ocklawaha River (Palatka)Join us for a 3.5 hour paddling tour of the Ocklawaha River with expert guide Lars Andersen! We will begin just downstream from the Kirkpatrick (formerly Rodman) Dam. This section of the Ocklawaha below the dam is wide and braided. There are numerous side streams and winding forks that make this an interesting area to explore. The wide, open channel of the Ocklawaha River offers an excellent panorama of river forests and swamps that, in places, stretch a half-mile back from the main channel, and are a refuge for a wonderful menagerie of wildlife with very little sign of civilization. As history buffs dream of Acuera warriors and the steamboats which once plied these waters, birders and animal lovers will be busy with their binoculars and cameras. In addition to its scenic beauty, this stretch of the Ocklawaha also serves as an excellent "living museum" of man's 15,000 year relationship with nature in Florida. A couple of hours into our downstream paddle, we will stop for lunch at the site of the former river settlement/steamboat landing of Davenport. Also on this site is Davenport Mound, an ancient Indian burial site first excavated in the 1800's. PriceTour & Kayak Rental: $65 Bring Your Own Kayak/Board: $50 RegisterTo register to join us, please call Adventure Outpost at (386) 497-4214. Mention the date (May 29, or June 13) and St. Johns Riverkeeper and have your payment information ready to secure your reservation.

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Free Zumba at Friendship Fountain from 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday!

Life Lab: SAVe Our River Grasses: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | Tuesday, June 2 from 6-7 p.m. at the Mandarin Branch of the Jacksonville Public LibraryJoin St. Johns Riverkeeper to better understand the importance of our rivers' grasses and what we are learning about how we can save them. You will hear from Ecological Science Director, Soraya Aidinejad, about submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and its importance to the health of the St. Johns River. She will highlight St. Johns Riverkeeper's SAVe Our River's Grasses Expedition, which began in 2023. We'll cover key results and findings from the past three years, as well as plans to expand this work during the final two years of the expedition. Aidinejad will also share information about the temporary protective enclosure initiative launched last spring and the findings from that effort. RegisterRegister here for free with your library card. Get your library card here if you don't have one. Conservation Life Labs with the Jacksonville Public LibraryThis Life Lab continues an eight-part 'Conservation Series' at Jacksonville Public Library (running May through June). Life Lab is a one hour program featuring local, trained professional professionals offering FREE help on a variety of topics aimed at improving your daily life. Grow your own garden or small business and take control of your health, career, and personal finances.

đ¤ OPEN MIC NIGHT at Bold City Brewery! Join us every Tuesday for a night of local talent, cold beer, and good vibes. đś Musicians ⢠Comedians ⢠Poets ⢠First-timers welcome â° Sign-ups at 7PM đş $2 Duval Light pints all night Grab a pint & grab the mic. đď¸

Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Led by a volunteer Docent, tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museumâs collection.   Image CreditWillard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858 â 1925), Ponte Alla Badia, Florence, 1913, oil on canvas, 29 ½ x 26 Âź in., Partial gift to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens from Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph. D., in memory of her husband, Thomas H. Jacobsen, AG.2003.8.1.

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First Wednesday Art WalkThe First Wednesday of Each Month from 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Jacksonville Downtown Vision has proudly hosted the First Wednesday Art Walk since 2003 to welcome people to DTJax and celebrate the communityâs deep pool of creative talent. Art Walk has returned after a break due to the pandemic and now takes place monthly! We invite you to bring your family, friends and coworkers for a self-guided tour of Downtownâs northbank core on the first Wednesday of every month. Explore three major hubs: James Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie (duPont Center) and Melanin Market at The Breezeway at Vystar Tower, and all the businesses and public art between. Art Walk runs 5-9 p.m., rain or shine.  

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Wine Down & Trivia Wednesday đˇđ§  â° Open 3â10pm𧠠Trivia kicks off 7pmđ Cheeseburger Slider Special:⢠2 sliders + fries â $9⢠3 sliders + fries â $12đˇ ALL wines are BOGO! Grab your crew & come hang. Cheers! đť

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We love seeing our local community thrive! đ If youâre looking for something fun this Friday, check out the all-new âFeel Good Friday Marketâ. Great food, artisan goods, and amazing local vendors coming together to make our community stronger.

First Fridays at the Fountain continue every First Friday of the month from 5-9:30 p.m.The special event will have a DJ, cash Bar, food trucks, vendors, and lawn games all localized at the Fountain!

â¨đ START YOUR ENGINES, JACKSONVILLE! đâ¨. The new season of @e is almost hereâand weâre throwing it down starting THIS FRIDAY at Hardwicks with a weekly viewing party on the BIG SCREEN đşđ đş Seating begins at 7:30pmđ Showtime at 8pm

The season finale features George Li in Rachmaninoffâs exhilarating Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most intricate, demanding and passionate works in the repertoire. Carlos Simonâs Fate Now Conquers opens the evening with dramatic urgency, leading into Schoenbergâs Transfigured Night, a hauntingly beautiful journey from turmoil to resolution. Carlos Simon ¡ Fate Now ConquersArnold Schoenberg ¡ Transfigured NightSergei Rachmaninoff ¡ Piano Concerto No. 3

Join us EVERY FRIDAY for live stand-up comedy in the tasting lounge with @rivercitycomedy ! Featuring killer local comics, surprise guests, craft cocktails, and big laughs all night long.Come start your weekend the right way Ä‘Å¥

Nature Stroll at Moccasin Slough Park with Clay County Parks & Recreation | Saturday, June 6 from 9-10 a.m. at Moccasin Slough ParkExplore Moccasin Slough Park on a guided tour along a paved pathway with one of Clay County Parks & Recreation's Parks Naturalists! Bug spray, bottled water, and closed-toe shoes are recommended. RSVPRegister here for this free event.

Join us at the Riverside Arts Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for local art, shopping, food and live music!  

Cathedral District â Jax presentsâThe Great Fire of 1901âBig Fire, Big Stories: A Family Walk Through Cathedral Hillâs HistorySaturday, June 6, 202610:00 AM or 2:00 PMCathedral Hill, Downtown JacksonvilleStep into one of the most dramatic moments in local history as we commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1901 with an engaging, educational walking tour designed for the whole family. Led by local expert Mike Field, this family-friendly tour brings history to life for all ages. Developed as a Jacksonville history experience for children and adults alike, the tour shares powerful stories of courage, resilience, and rebuilding in a way that is engaging and accessible. Along the way, youâll: Visit historic sites that burned to the ground and were rebuiltLearn how all five historic congregations of the Cathedral District rose again after the fireExplore the evolution of firefighting in a growing, densely populated downtownStop by historic fire stations and discover how the city adapted after the disasterJoin us on June 6 at 10am and 2pmđ¨âđŠâđ§âđŚ Family-friendly â kids welcomeđ˛ $10 per adult | $5 per childđ˛ Family ticket (2 adults + up to 3 children): $25 Come walk the streets where history happened and see how a city rose from the ashes.

Join us every Saturday for free access to the art, artists, and ideas of our time! MOCA Jacksonville and @uofnorthflorida are pleased to partner with @vystarcreditunion to make the arts more accessible to our community through VyStar Free Saturdays @ MOCA.

Ages 18+This life drawing series, led by local artist Keila Elisabeth on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 12 â 3 p.m., is designed for artists of all levels of experience. Learn and practice general proportion and key anatomical landmarks by studying a live model. A focus will be placed on creating dynamic figures, demonstration and practice of gesture drawings, and intentional consideration of different levels of finish.Materials are not provided for this class. Bring your own materials to draw. Newsprint and charcoal are recommended for gesture drawing, but any drawing medium is acceptable for longer poses.

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Join local artist Reed Harper in MOCAâs 5th floor studio for a monthly ceramics workshop. Develop your hand building and glazing skills in this recurring class for artists of all abilities. Low-fire clay, tools, and basic glaze options are provided. Students are welcome to bring additional tools and low-fire glazes. Kiln firing of 1 small piece completed in workshop included for each class attended.

Introducing Saturday Sounds at Friendship Fountain! Starting 8/16, join us every Saturday night from 6â9PM for live music in the heart of Jacksonville! đş Second Saturdays will continue to feature smooth Jazz vibes.đş Last Saturdays are still all about the crowd-favorite Silent Disco.đ¤ On all other Saturdays, experience a rotating lineup of local artists and genres performing live at the Fountain! Come out each week to enjoy:đ Food Trucksđš The Fountain BarⲠIconic Fountain Viewsđľ Great Music & Good Vibes Check out the artist lineup for our first few Saturday Sounds events below đ8/16 â @ramblerkane8/23 â @dlo_jax8/30 â Silent Disco with @hushhushjax9/6 â @adamcottonmusic9/13 â Jazz Band provided by @jlinstitute9/20 â Scott Halls

Join Navy Federal Credit Union for a free night of live music and family fun at the Riverfront Plaza at Jacksonville Landing! We will have a live performance by Walker Montgomery, as well as plenty of family-friendly activities, including face painting, snacks and concessions, yard games and more! Visit www.navyfederaljams.com for full event details and to claim your free tickets. Bring your blankets and some friends, and get ready to get your groove on! Price: Free Artist: Walker Montgomery Date and Time: 6th June 2026, 6:30 PM â 8:00 PM Category: Live Music Venue Details: Riverfront Plaza, 2 West Independent Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202, United States

The season finale features George Li in Rachmaninoffâs exhilarating Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most intricate, demanding and passionate works in the repertoire. Carlos Simonâs Fate Now Conquers opens the evening with dramatic urgency, leading into Schoenbergâs Transfigured Night, a hauntingly beautiful journey from turmoil to resolution. Carlos Simon ¡ Fate Now ConquersArnold Schoenberg ¡ Transfigured NightSergei Rachmaninoff ¡ Piano Concerto No. 3

Okay we BACK!! The OPEN sign is on! Food cooking up! Drinks are flowing! Another Saturday Night, another Island Saturdays!! You missed us? We missed you too! Dinner Upstairs starts @ 8pEveryone FREE till 11 DownstairsLate Night Kitchen open all nightBottle Specials!VIP Available! Good Food! Good Drinks! Good Vibes all night long!

Join us at Chamblinâs Uptown for free bi-weekly poetry sessionsâopen to the public and perfect for middle school reading levels and up! In this workshop, you will learn how to create blackout poetry. To âwriteâ this poem, you will be given a page ripped out (gasp!) of a book, then you cross out 90% of the words. The words left on the page make your poem. All supplies, materials and instruction are provided by HopeAtHand.org, free of charge.   Hope at Hand is sponsored in part by City of Jacksonville, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, The Jim Moran Foundation, Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Dolores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund, Cummer Family Foundation and generous supporters just like you!

đ¨ CALLING ALL MUSICIANS đ¨ Starting Sunday June 8th at 7pm our friend @torinancemusic will be hosting the first of many open mic nights at Ruby Beach. Each and every Sunday weâre hoping to create a fun environment for any and all musicians to feel comfortable playing out in public. BYO Instruments and we will take care of the rest. Weâll be serving delicious drinks in the taproom and as always our food truck will be ready to serve you bites until 9pm đť đ­ Sign ups start at 6:30pm Sunday or DM @torinancemusic to get your spot đ

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đ¤ OPEN MIC NIGHT at Bold City Brewery! Join us every Tuesday for a night of local talent, cold beer, and good vibes. đś Musicians ⢠Comedians ⢠Poets ⢠First-timers welcome â° Sign-ups at 7PM đş $2 Duval Light pints all night Grab a pint & grab the mic. đď¸

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Embark on a journey through time as you explore works of art that span from ancient cultures through today. Led by a volunteer Docent, tours leave from the Museum lobby and explore highlights and favorites from the Museumâs collection.   Image CreditWillard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858 â 1925), Ponte Alla Badia, Florence, 1913, oil on canvas, 29 ½ x 26 Âź in., Partial gift to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens from Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph. D., in memory of her husband, Thomas H. Jacobsen, AG.2003.8.1.

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Wine Down & Trivia Wednesday đˇđ§  â° Open 3â10pm𧠠Trivia kicks off 7pmđ Cheeseburger Slider Special:⢠2 sliders + fries â $9⢠3 sliders + fries â $12đˇ ALL wines are BOGO! Grab your crew & come hang. Cheers! đť

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Chris Stapleton is bringing his All-American Road Show to Jacksonville on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The concert will feature special guest Allen Stone.

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We love seeing our local community thrive! đ If youâre looking for something fun this Friday, check out the all-new âFeel Good Friday Marketâ. Great food, artisan goods, and amazing local vendors coming together to make our community stronger.

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Paddle the Ocklawaha with Adventure Outpost | Saturday, June 13 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Ocklawaha River (Palatka)Join us for a 3.5 hour paddling tour of the Ocklawaha River with expert guide Lars Andersen! We will begin just downstream from the Kirkpatrick (formerly Rodman) Dam. This section of the Ocklawaha below the dam is wide and braided. There are numerous side streams and winding forks that make this an interesting area to explore. The wide, open channel of the Ocklawaha River offers an excellent panorama of river forests and swamps that, in places, stretch a half-mile back from the main channel, and are a refuge for a wonderful menagerie of wildlife with very little sign of civilization. As history buffs dream of Acuera warriors and the steamboats which once plied these waters, birders and animal lovers will be busy with their binoculars and cameras. In addition to its scenic beauty, this stretch of the Ocklawaha also serves as an excellent "living museum" of man's 15,000 year relationship with nature in Florida. A couple of hours into our downstream paddle, we will stop for lunch at the site of the former river settlement/steamboat landing of Davenport. Also on this site is Davenport Mound, an ancient Indian burial site first excavated in the 1800's. PriceTour & Kayak Rental: $65 Bring Your Own Kayak/Board: $50 RegisterTo register to join us, please call Adventure Outpost at (386) 497-4214. Mention the date (May 29, or June 13) and St. Johns Riverkeeper and have your payment information ready to secure your reservation.

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McCoys Creek Cleanup | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Northbank Riverwalk (221 Riverside Ave)Join us for our monthly cleanup on McCoys Creek! As always, all of our cleanups are RAIN or SHINE. These cleanups are open to everyone – the more the merrier! What to Bring:FULL Reusable Water BottleHat, Sunglasses, SunscreenClosed-toe shoes (required)Rain boots, work boots, or waders are extremely helpful!Optional: Heavy duty gloves (if desired)Cleanup gloves and bags will be provided by City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful. RSVPRSVP here to let us know you're coming! If you have any questions, please contact Dryden Mills at dryden@stjohnsriverkeeper.org.

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