#DTJax Weekly Update: July 26-August 1, 2022

July 26, 2022

Downtown Vision, Weekly Update, Weekly Updates

Instagram of the Week

Riding high among the clouds in #DTJax! Thanks to Jacksonville Transportation Authority, navigating the streets of Downtown Jacksonville has been made easy. Hop on the Skyway to see the city in a new way!

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New and Noteworthy

Join us in DTJax
Next Week for Art Walk

Join us Wednesday, August 3rd, for First Wednesday Art Walk in #DTJax. Tour Jacksonville’s arts and culture scene, with featured art hubs and lots to explore in between. Shop with local creatives, enjoy live music and dine on delicious eats! Learn more.

Spend Your Night
Among the Stars at MOSH

This Friday, July 29th, spend your evening learning more about our universe at Planetarium Night Live!, a program that will allow you to expand your mind and go on an exploration of cosmic phenomena during immersive, live discussions & demonstrations. Learn More.

Mark Your Calendars
for Friday Night Vibes

Beginning on Friday, August 12th, join J ames Weldon Park and friends for Friday Night Vibes in the park, a bi-monthly event series leading up to the second annual Hip Hop Festival in 2023. Learn More.

Celebrate Jacksonville’s
Past, Present and Future

Don’t miss the five-day celebration this August at The Jessie, which will commemorate Jacksonville’s past, present and future with an arts, music, film and literacy festival. Learn More.

Upcoming #DTJax Events

Jersey Boys
July 27th at 7:30 p.m.
@ Jacksonville Center
for the Performing Arts

JERSEY BOYS is the behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What A Night,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Working My Way Back To You.” Learn More.

Toon Town Market
July 30th at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
@ Toon Town

Mark your calendars for July 30th for another Toon Town Market. Shop with artists, vendors and creators to support your creative community. The market will feature food trucks and is pet-friendly. Learn More.

Untold Stories
August 6 at 8 p.m.
@ Florida Theatre

Join the Florida Theatre for the final installation for their Untold Stories speakers series. Produced locally by the Florida Theatre, Untold Stories taps into the heart and soul of Northeast Floridian storytellers with quarterly thematic story evenings.

Riverside Arts Market

Every Saturday, under the Fuller Warren Bridge, enjoy a beautiful outdoor market. Shop local produce, handmade goods and dine at your favorite food trucks.
Check out this week’s line-up!

James Weldon Johnson Park

Don’t miss out on all of the events going on in the park this month, including lunchtime musical performances and weekend festivals! View the schedule.

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Get Involved

Activating Jacksonville’s Riverfront

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund is helping to convene a series of conversations about how best to activate our city’s downtown waterfront for the benefit of all of our residents and visitors. Visit their page to learn more.

1st Downtown Jacksonville: The Future of the Shipyards

1st DownTown Jacksonville is a platform created to help communicate, advocate and unite supporters who share the same passion for Downtown. Check out their website to learn about plans for The Shipyards, a path toward the Stadium of the Future and community investment by the Jaguars and Iguana Investments.