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@jacksonvillephoto captured this gorgeous sunrise shot of @guidovanhelten‘s mural “Unity,” created in partnership with our friends at @artrepublicglobal.
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“Laura’s Flower” is installed in front of Visit Jacksonville
Over the weekend, Gus & Lena Ocamposilva’s sculpture “Laura’s Flower” was installed at the corner of Laura and Forsyth Streets. The 20-foot aluminum pieces each weigh 900lbs. The piece was brought to #DTJax by Farah and Farah in partnership with the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville.
Enjoy stunning views aboard the iconic St. Johns River Taxi
The St. Johns River Taxi offers special cruises and tours every weekend. Book a tour with the kiddos to show them local Jacksonville history, or enjoy a sunset cruise date night. Plus, tickets are available for your Florida-Georgia weekend needs. Book your voyage today!
Save the Date: MOCA Family Day
Saturday, November 14th is MOCA Family Day 2020, a safe and inspired afternoon in #DTJax with fun activities for the whole family! See MOCA’s new exhibition, Project Atrium: Carl Joe Williams and enjoy live music with The Lyricist LIVE and DJ EnerJi. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so register today.
Kids Free November
Throughout the month of November, discover all the family fun that Jacksonville has to offer at our city’s top attractions! The best part? Kids under 12 get in FREE all month long with a paying adult! Participating locations include MOSH, Sweet Pete’s Candy, Go Tuk’n, The Ritz Theatre and Museum and more!
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Hooray for Halloweek!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our first ever Halloweek! It was a spooky success!
Thank you to Live Oak Contracting for sponsoring our Jack O’Landing movie night!
We had a hauntingly good time watching Hocus Pocus on the Landing Lawn for our Jack O’Landing Movie Night. Over 400 people were in attendance and stayed safe and happy in their socially distanced magic squares. Special thanks to Sun-Ray Cinema, AVL Productions, the City of Jacksonville and Visit Jacksonville for making this event possible.
Thank you for participating in our Halloween Hunt!
Over 120 people joined us on the Eventzee app to collect QR codes at 32 #DTJax locations. Thank you so much for playing along and look out for more events like this in the near future!
Lighting up #DTJax!
The Acosta Bridge, Barnett Building and our Lights on Laura shone orange and purple for the occasion, bringing an extra spooky sparkle to the Downtown skyline.
Check out the #DTJax e-Gift Card – good at 30 of your favorite #DTJax businesses and counting! Purchase for friends, family or colleagues and invite them to enjoy the best in Downtown dining, shopping and entertainment.
These digital gift cards can be purchased at dtjaxegiftcard.com, anytime, anywhere and for any amount between $5 and $250. They can be used multiple times at multiple participating locations and the balance is always available on your smartphone.
Upcoming #DTJax Events
Futurebirds
November 5, 2020 @ 7 p.m.
at Intuition Ale Works
Intuition Ale Works presents the legendary Futurebirds with local favorites Dean Winter and the Heat. This is an outdoor, socially distant show with limited capacity that will kick off Intuition’s Florida-Georgia weekend festivities. Get tickets today.
Cirque de la Symphonie
November 6 @ 7 p.m.
at The Times-Union Center
You’ll be dazzled by the combination of beautiful music and amazing acrobatic feats when Cirque de la Symphonie’s aerialists, strong men, jugglers and more join the Symphony for an unforgettable performance. Get tickets today.
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