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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.
Pixilated Poetry is a mash-up of Tetris and poetry where players attempt to fit together puzzle blocks and words in order to make new and innovative designs.
The Happy Hound Dog Resorts Social Hour — Every Wednesday, 7-9pm, no charge, only need to provide vaccination records, otherwise free to use and socialize your dog(s). 4603 Shirley Avenue, (904) 800-8800
Hashrocket software developers host Coffee and Code in Riverside at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St. Suite 1-2 in Riverside. Free to attend. For information, call Shaun Hubbard at 904-339-7047 or RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/jax-code-and-coffee/.
Free with Paid Admission, No registration required
Join the Museum every Tuesday and Thursday for a guided tour of the historic Cummer Gardens, beginning in the Museum lobby.
Jaxsons Night Market is a local, downtown market held every third Thursday of the month in Hemming Park from 5:30 – 9 p.m. This free event for Jaxsons by Jaxsons, showcases what makes our community unique including local makers, food artisans, fashion vendors, food trucks, craft beer, live music, live demos and more!
Join other local readers on the third Thursday of the month as we discuss interesting books for everyone to enjoy.
May reading selection: The Wangs vs. the World, by Jade Chang
Stop in at the Willowbranch Library or call 904.381.8490 for this month’s book selection.
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
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.
