This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building, and comprehension.

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building and comprehension. Arts & Crafts or Open Play following program. Early literacy toys ranging from building blocks to dinosaurs will be made available. Caregivers must stay with children at all times.

A piano workshop for aspiring, budding, and accomplished pianists will be presented by Gail Smith, one of the foremost composer/arrangers in the field of sacred piano music. She is recognized as an outstanding educator in the field of improvisation with many schools using her landmark book, The “Complete Book of Improvisation, Chord Progressions & Fills”. Pianist/composer and author of over 60 books for pianists and piano teachers from easy music to difficult, she will share her expertise on improvisation and demonstrate creative ways to embellish your hymns and Christmas carols that you will actually be able to play easily. A review of chords, basic theory, and rules of harmony will be included. Gail will play some selections from her two newest books: Christmas Carols and Classics published by Lorenz and Creative Christmas Carols by Hal Leonard.

Special workshop fee is just $10. An optional workbook may be purchased at the workshop. Various other books will be available.

http://www.ortegapres.com/gail-smith-piano-workshop-registration.html

This is an ongoing class that meets every Friday for all artists levels. The class will focus on pastels, materials and techniques.

Students will work from a live model and still life setups on a rotating basis using various types of soft pastels and supports. Check our website for the recommended supply list.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Arthur @ 904-327-7439

Friday, September 23 – 6:30 PM to 8 PM

Registration, Book Table and Refreshments – 6:30 to 6:55 PM

Session 1 – Personal Holiness – 7 to 8 PM

Saturday, September 24 – 8:30 AM to 3 PM

Registration, Book Table and Refreshments – 8:30 to 9 AM

Session 2 – Family Holiness – 9 AM

Session 3 – Church Holiness – 10:30 AM

LUNCH — Noon to 1 PM

Session 4 – Heaven’s Holiness – 1 PM

Q & A – 2:15 PM

Jacksonville – Best Friends Animal Society

http://support.bestfriends.org/site/TR/2016SYM/StrutYourMutt?pg=entry&fr_id=1224

Prospective students and their families learn about the educational opportunities available to Jacksonville-area students at Virginia College; attendees are also invited to enjoy activities for all ages. Throughout the event, admission counselors will be on hand to discuss careers that best suit prospective students’ individual skills and interests. Additionally, attendees can tour the campus, hear about the hands-on training approach characteristic of Virginia College programs, meet faculty, students and staff including the Financial Aid office, learn about the application and enrollment process and experience the variety of programs through live demonstrations led by current students. Family friendly activities include free manicures and a pancake breakfast.

This program is for children birth to 5 years with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, finger plays, nursery rhymes, and songs that promote language development, vocabulary building and comprehension. Arts & Crafts or Open Play following program. Early literacy toys ranging from building blocks to dinosaurs will be made available. Caregivers must stay with children at all times.

The event will feature plenty of fun for kids – inflatables, face painting, free food, etc. Jacksonville Jaguar tight end Julius Thomas to make an appearance around 1 p.m.

Fall gently and deeply into the meditation of movement. There are no set steps, just gentle encouragement to follow your feet, or let your head go, find your breath. No one can do it wrong. The body moves in waves and patterns created by our energy.

Join us in a movement class that allows freedom of that energy. No previous movement or dance instruction is needed. There are no age limits or restrictions. Class is broken up into two 50-minute sessions with time for rest, water, and introspection.

This is a 6 week series of classes. Students have the option to enroll is the full 6 weeks or drop-in to any date of choice. Register on September 10th to sign up for the Full 6 Week series or pre-register as a drop-in on the date you wish to attend.