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Winter in Jacksonville is mild, and spring temperatures and festivals are just around the corner.  This season, visitors to Northeast Florida get excited about an inaugural lacrosse tournament, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens 50th Anniversary celebration, the new Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park – Jacksonville’s first LEED certified hotel and new diverse activities and experiences.

Painting the Region
Oct. 4-10
Local and regional artists will descend on Jacksonville to participate in Painting the Region: “Cowford” on the Bartram Trail.  The artists pay tribute to the beauty of the historic and waterfront spaces of the Downtown neighborhoods. Visitors will be able to locate artists throughout the day through their GPS on their phone, calling in or stopping by festival headquarters. Guests will then be invited to discover the paintings they admired in progress at The Jacksonville Landing. Receptions and other celebrations held …

Jacksonville Beach Summer Jazz Concert Series
July 11 and Aug. 8
The City of Jacksonville Beach is proud to present the 9th Annual Summer Jazz Series. Enjoy the combination of exciting music performed by national recording artists, the caress of cool sea breezes, and the rhythm of the ocean. Admission is free and open to the public. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy refreshments and food available for purchase from local vendors. Entertainment begins at 5 p.m.

AT&T Greater Jacksonville …

FESTIVALS ABOUND DURING JACKSONVILLE’S SPRINGTIME
Events Celebrate Film, Cars, Art, Food, Music, Nature, Culture and More
Calendar of Events: February – May, 2010
February 2010:
On Feb. 21, participate or join thousands of spectators for the 3rd annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer.  As the only marathon in the country dedicated solely to raising money to fight breast cancer, the funds raised will be donated to The Donna Foundation and Mayo Clinic for breast cancer research and its multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, which specializes in the detection and treatment …

The Jacksonville Public Library Foundation has launched an online poll giving literary enthusiasts the opportunity to choose the writer appearing at the Breakfast with an Author on Feb. 27, 2010, during Much Ado About Books.  The three authors that could be chosen for the intimate breakfast are Chris Bohjalian, Tori Murden McClure and Katherine Hall Page.

Jacksonville holiday traditions feel like the smooth touch of your favorite book – comfortable, worn, but there’s always something new you haven’t discovered.  Many holiday events in Jacksonville were created more than 20 years ago and are well-loved by visitors and residents alike.  As the holidays become more hectic for many of us, perhaps its time to slow down and enjoy familiar traditions in Jacksonville.