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No Plans? No Problem! Things To Do This Weekend On The First Coast

Didn't get tickets to Gentlemen of the Road this weekend? No problem! Here are a few options for your weekend enjoyment.

Saturday, September 14 — Saturday is Riverside Avondale Trolley Night, sponsored by RAP and local businesses. Experience a clean, convenient, reliable and low cost public transportation as viable alternative to cars in our neighborhood. The event is an initiative to show the Jacksonville Transportation Authority that a trolley service at night would be used by the neighborhood. 17 stops, 6 p.m.-midnight. More info on Facebook and RiversideAvondale.org.  

Friday, September 13 — Night of Asia, Jacksonville’s largest Asian festival, offers authentic cultural performances like dancers, acrobats, martial artistss, even hula hoop. festivities start at Celebration Church at 6 p.m. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, September 14 — The 27th Annual Rollin’ on the River car and truck show features hundreds of cars on display, music from DJ Lon Greenwood, prizes, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and an appearance from Ronald McDonald. Admission is free, proceeds from car registration benefit the local Ronald McDonald House. More info at JacksonvilleLanding.com.

Saturday, September 14 — Putt N’ Crawl moves from the beach to downtown for the first time in it's nine year history. Miniature golf course with 12 hand-made creative holes. Costumes are encouraged. More info at PuttNCrawl.com.

Remember to tune in to First Coast Connect on Thursdays at around 9:50 a.m. to hear 'Around Town' with Jacksonville Magazine's Kerry Speckman for a preview of upcoming weekend events.

Patrick Donges served as WJCT's Digital Content Editor from August 2013 - August 2014.