Join us for a midday Poetry in the Park performance featuring CagedBird, whose work explores themes of freedom, love, unity, and peace. Emceed by Chris Herring, this live poetry performance takes place from 12:00–1:00 PM in the heart of downtown Jacksonville.
Join us for a midday Poetry in the Park performance featuring BecomingMaggieMae, whose poetry reflects on personal growth, faith, and the journey of becoming one’s authentic self through raw and honest storytelling. Emceed by Chris Herring, this live poetry performance takes place from 12:00–1:00 PM in the heart of downtown Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, mark your calendars for The CookOut! 📅🔥 United Way of Northeast Florida and James Weldon Johnson Park are teaming up to bring you a free, family-friendly festival that celebrates every neighborhood that makes our city special. April 18, the park transforms into a living map of Jacksonville filled with flavor, music and pride. Here’s […]
The Imagination Playground: Create & Connect, where James Weldon Johnson Park transforms into the coolest art school in Jacksonville! Local professional artists open their creative toolboxes to teach kids painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre and more in hands-on workshops designed to spark imagination. With food trucks serving up tasty treats, live music filling the air, […]
Join us for a midday Poetry in the Park performance featuring Shay Marchanay, whose work explores personal experiences growing up, navigating change, and giving voice to topics often left unspoken, including childhood challenges and self-acceptance. Emceed by Chris Herring, this live poetry performance takes place from 12:00–1:00 PM in the heart of downtown Jacksonville.
Let’s roll up our sleeves, grab our gardening gloves, and transform this green oasis into an even more enchanting space for everyone to enjoy. We'll be planting, cleaning up, and beautifying our beloved JWJ Park while we vibe out to music to keep us motivated. We'll also have food trucks on site to satisfy our […]
Join us for a midday Poetry in the Park performance featuring Tina Marie and her poetry performance, Diasporic Daydream, exploring identity, memory, and cultural reflection through spoken word. Emceed by Chris Herring, this live poetry performance takes place from 12:00–1:00 PM in the heart of downtown Jacksonville.
Only events occurring within Downtown Jacksonville will be accepted.
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