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Labyrinths have been used to facilitate prayer, meditation, spiritual transformation and global unity in a variety of cultures for at least 3,500 years.
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 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
Labyrinths have been used to facilitate prayer, meditation, spiritual transformation and global unity in a variety of cultures for at least 3,500 years.
About Riverside Arts Market
A Program of Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) the Riverside Arts Market celebrates the arts and our Northeast Florida community. The weekly market features live music, food, art, fresh produce under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. For more information, including directions and a calendar of events, visit riversideartsmarket.com.
Join Bold City Cosplay for a day of Basic Cosplay Techniques. Learn how to get started, how to choose your cosplay, and how to do it all on a budget. The workshop will include lessons on building basic weapons and getting into character. This event is suitable for all ages.
Sponsored by Southside Baptist Church, Southside Karen Baptist, South Jacksonville Presbyterian, Hendricks Avenue Baptist, and Southside Assembly of God.
Riverside and Avondale residents and businesses are now invited to enter their yard/landscape in the Outstanding River Friendly Yard Award contest. This annual Award, in its sixth year, is sponsored by the St. Johns Riverkeeper, Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) and the Florida Native Plant Society/Ixia chapter. All applications must be submitted by April 17 and the Award will be presented the RAP Home Tour on April 29 – 30, 2017.
To apply, send a written description of a “River Friendly” yard in the Riverside Avondale Historic District meets criteria based on landscaping and maintenance practices.
Information and tips are available in the ‘River Friendly’ section at www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org.
Entry information and further questions should be directed to [email protected]. The Award winner will have their yard recognized with an Outstanding River Friendly Yard sign and win a landscape consultation from a local native plant nursery owner.
A Marriage Course which will be starting in March for all married couples or singles who have lived together for at least a year. This is a seven-week course with a dinner and two-hour class covering building strong foundations, solving conflicts, communication, finances, forgiveness, the impact of families, sex, love in action and commitment. This class will be free starting on Monday, March 6, at 6:30 pm with an introductory class to see if this class would be for you. The dinner each evening would be $6 and the homework booklet $5. Reserve a space by calling or texting Barbara Sapp at 904-955-9773.
The Community Women’s Bible study, which has been going on for over 25 years at Ortega Presbyterian Church, will begin a new series on Tuesday, January 31, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the church library. This series is led by lifelong resident of the Avondale area, Audrey Ainsworth, and will utilize teaching by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, which gives an overview of the Sermon on the Mount: How to Live a Kingdom Life in a Fallen World. Women are welcome to join the study. The church building is located in old Ortega, at 4406 Longfellow Street, near the intersection of Algonquin Avenue and Longfellow Street.
