Week of Valor Free Movies, ShipTours, Search & Rescue Demos Downtown!

[MASDjax]

So much is happening downtown during the Week of Valor to honor and celebrate our military- movies shown on the side of the CSX Building, Search and Rescue demonstrations in the St. Johns River, free Military Ship Tours, Veterans Day Parade and more! Complete information on all Week of Valor activities can be found at www.makeascenedowntown.com

Make A Scene Downtown Movies
Movies projected on the side of the CSX Building (Northbank Riverfront and Pearl St.)! All movies are free begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnics!

Men of Honor- Thursday, November 5
TOP GUN- Saturday, November 7
Night at the Museum 2- Tuesday, November 10

   

Free Military Ship Tours Downtown
Docked on the Northbank Riverfront behind the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
USS Klakring
Saturday, November 7-Wednesday, November 11
Various Times

USCGC Maria Bray
Tuesday, November 10 & Wednesday, November 11
Various Times
 

Live Search and Rescue Demonstrations
Friday, November, 6 at Noon & Saturday, November 7 at 3 p.m.
HSL-48 Search and Rescue Demonstration performed on the downtown Jacksonville riverfront near The Jacksonville Landing.

Other activities include the Jaguars vs. Chiefs game with a military-themed halftime show, military apparatus and entertainment at each gate, book talks at the Jacksonville Main Library, speakers bureaus, live entertainment before the Veterans Day Parade outside the T-U Center, documentaries following the parade and much more! Visit www.makeascenedowntown.com for complete information.

[MASDjax]

Thanks! Hope you will spread the word!

[stjr]

No references to the Blue Angels?  According to their web site, they are at Jax Beach next weekend, November 7 and 8th.  I assume this is still on.

Edit: Just went to the City of Jax link and here is a bigger picture of the week, including the crowd favorite, Blue Angels:

Week of Valor
November 4-11, 2009 | Various Venues
The City of Jacksonville is proud to present the 2009 Week of Valor. The week will begin with the arrival of the Blue Angels on Wednesday, November 4 and conclude with the Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11. The Week of Valor will highlight the Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular and Veterans Day Parade as well as well as ship tours aboard Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, speakers bureau, featured assets from military branches, military-themed movies, and more.
» Official Website or call (904) 630-3690

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Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular
November 6-8, 2009 | Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront
The Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular has it all! This super event is a collaboration among the City of Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, City of Atlantic Beach, City of Neptune Beach and City of Jacksonville Beach. A dynamic over-the-ocean Sky Show with the Blue Angels and other military and civilian flight teams, live entertainment, autograph sessions and interactive activities are just a sampling of what's in store at Jacksonville Beach.
» Official Website or call (904) 630-3690

[MASDjax]

Yes, the Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular is also a part of the Week of Valor on the Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront. The orginal post was specifically about all of the activities happening downtown. We want everyone to be aware of all the fun activities, including the air show. Thank you for mentioning!

[stjr]

Yes, the Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular is also a part of the Week of Valor on the Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront. The orginal post was specifically about all of the activities happening downtown. We want everyone to be aware of all the fun activities, including the air show. Thank you for mentioning!

MASD, the City should get the Blue Angels to do a slice of the show over Downtown.  I realize the regular routine might not be suitable for safety reasons, but a few flyovers down the river on a weekday before the weekend show would likely draw a big crowd just for the picture taking opportunities and increase interest in the other activities! 

[Jason]

I want to see the Angles blast the afterburners right over top the main street bridge!  Might pop a few windows... 



Imagine this on the St. Johns!






Heh, I know it will never happen.

[Jason]

Another similar shot of an Angel doing this...






Now that WILL pop a few windows!

[Dog Walker]

The Captain of the Klakring, Commander Scott Smith, is also giving a lecture on the book "Six Frigates" that is about the founding of the U.S. Navy.  It will be at the downtown library on Saturday the 7th from 11:00 to Noon. 

[Captain Zissou]

I've never seen them at the beach before, I'm so excited.  One almost hit our boat when it did a barrel roll immediately after taking off.  I'm sure they planned it that way, but I was two thirds of the way to jumping into the river I was so scared.

The movies on the CSX building sound Awesome.  I plan to watch at least 1 just because of the sheer novelty of it.

[fsu813]

"Another similar shot of an Angel doing this..."

Not too long ago I got to know one of pilots that did all the stunts and camera footage for Top Gun.

Call sign "Beaver"

He explained how to create the effect in the photo, and described all kinds of funny & amazing military & Top Gun stories.

[Jason]

The shot of the Angel passing low over the water is amazing.  The cloud surrounding the tail is just water vapor though many think that this is a sonic boom.  That was done at an airshow in the San Francisco harbor and any sonic booms would have been devestating to the boats, people, and nearby buildings.... especially at that height.  VERY illegal!

[MASDjax]

Dog Walker, thanks for mentioning the Book Talk by Commander Smith at the Main Library this Saturday. Commander Smith is an engaging speaker and he will also discuss his missions in Mediterranean Sea. More information can be found here:
http://jaxpubliclibrary.org/progs/main/week-of-valor-2009.pdf

[MASDjax]

You heard it here first! The BLUE ANGELS WILL MAKE A PASS DOWNTOWN today, Saturday and Sunday downtown and up the river around 3 p.m. each day. Special thanks to NS Mayport for making this happen!! You do NOT want to miss this on the downtown riverfront!

[RiversideLoki]

So much fun stuff going on this weekend! Excellent!

[stjr]

MASD, the City should get the Blue Angels to do a slice of the show over Downtown.  I realize the regular routine might not be suitable for safety reasons, but a few flyovers down the river on a weekday before the weekend show would likely draw a big crowd just for the picture taking opportunities and increase interest in the other activities! 

You heard it here first! The BLUE ANGELS WILL MAKE A PASS DOWNTOWN today, Saturday and Sunday downtown and up the river around 3 p.m. each day. Special thanks to NS Mayport for making this happen!! You do NOT want to miss this on the downtown riverfront!

Yes, we have a MATCH!  On Sunday, at 3 PM, hope they take a detour over the stadium.  A flyover may be the highlight of the game.  I'll try to catch both Saturday and Sunday.