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What could be better than a cool drink in hand, strolling the beachfront and listening to the sweet pings of steel drums? Head over to the Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival each September and you'll feel transported to the islands. Enjoy great music, food, crafts and entertainment at this festival.

The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts is a center for professional and community artistry in downtown Jacksonville. A cornerstone of the downtown area, this beautiful three-venue facility is committed to supporting a wide range of entertainment experiences at the highest level of professionalism.

Did you know one philanthropist has amassed thousands of historical manuscripts, and has them on display throughout nine museums in the U.S.? Seeing is believing at the Jacksonville Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, where you'll find the original draft of the "Bill of Rights," the original manuscripts of "The Wedding March" and Einstein's "Theory of Relativity," among many others.