The rain couldn’t stop the “2009 Poker Run Kickoff Block Party” on Bay Street Thursday. Storms blew into Downtown at about 4 p.m. as workers were setting up a stage for the George Aspinal Band and A1A (a Jimmy Buffett tribute band), tents for food vendors and tables and chairs for people to enjoy the music and food. Three boats that will be at the starting line on Saturday for the River Rally Charity Poker Run were also on display at the Bay Street Festival hosted by the Ivy Ultra Bar. The boats will run along the St. Johns River from Jacksonville to Palatka and back picking up playing cards at stops along the way to make a poker hand. An itinerary for the poker run can be found at www.jaxriverrallypokerrun.com.