20th Gingerbread Extravaganza
December 8-27 The 20th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza, hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, will enthrall visitors of all ages as they ooh and aah over dozens of delectable gingerbread creations built by amateurs and professionals. The event includes decorated trees and a holiday shop. New this year: Kids Day, Sunday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your holiday celebration won’t be complete without a visit....
Treasure Hunt Mural
December 10, 9 a.m. The First Ever Treasure Hunt Mural is part art walk, part immersive puzzle, and part treasure hunt and is the brainchild of artist Jason Tetlak, who partnered with Future of Cities in the JacksInJax project. The interactive art project includes prizes along the way to finding the mural painted by the Guinness World Record-setting muralist. For extra clues, follow Tetlak on Instagram @jasontetlak. The...
St. Augustine Through the Lens of William Henry Jackson
Opens December 31 In the decades following the Civil War, photographer William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) played a major role in shaping public perception of the American landscape. In the 1890s, Jackson was commissioned by Henry Flagler’s East Coast Railroad to produce a set of images to promote St. Augustine as a tourist destination. Today, Jackson’s photographs remain a remarkable record of turn-of-the century...
20th Gingerbread Extravaganza
December 8-27 The 20th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza, hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, will enthrall visitors of all ages as they ooh and aah over dozens of delectable gingerbread creations built by amateurs and professionals. The event includes decorated trees and a holiday shop. New this year: Kids Day, Sunday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your holiday celebration won’t be complete without a visit....
Celebrate the Arts at the Gainesville Downtown Festival & Art Show
Nov. 19 & 20 The streets of historic downtown Gainesville will transform into a masterful blend of art, music, and entertainment during the 41st Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show on Nov. 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Described as one of Florida’s premier fine arts festivals, the art show draws 70,000 people to peruse the original artwork of over 200 of the nation’s most talented artists, enjoy continuous entertainment...
Lightner Local: Gail Beveridge —Embracing Nature
Thru Sept. 21 A solo exhibition of works by Gail Beveridge is currently on display at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine as the next installment of Lightner Local. Titled “Embracing Nature,” the exhibition will showcase the beauty and diversity of our region’s natural landscapes. With support from the Benjamin and Jean Troemel Arts Foundation, Lightner Local was created last year to feature professional artists from Northeast...