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 …

April:

Top women tennis players and rising stars compete in MPS Group Women’s Tennis Championships, part of the worldwide Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. The Tour consists of more than 2,000 players representing 90 nations competing for $70.8 million in prize money at 60 events in 34 countries. Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach hosts this revered tennis tournament in its second year April 5-11. Defending champion, Caroline Wozniacki, has committed to play in the tournament again this year.

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.