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Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Willowbranch Library! Poets and poetry lovers of all ages are invited to read their favorite poems, written by themselves or other poets. If you would like to sign up to read poetry, contact Alison McCarty at 904.381.8490.
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.
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
You are cordially invited to meet the Artist Kathy Stark at The Vault on Friday April 28th from 5-8pm. Kathy Stark will share her new book, The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks. Come and listen to Kathy talk about her park adventures and purchase a signed copy of her book.
The 43rd Annual Tour of Homes will feature 11 residences, including a “before” house, as well as a school, a church, and a private club. The self-guided tours will be held Sat., Apr. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., Apr. 30, noon to 5 p.m.
The Ixia Chapter will give tours of Native Park, 3312 Park St., 12-3 p.m. both days of the Tour of Homes and will hold a plant sale on Sat., Apr. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A three-hour narrated bike tour will depart City Cycle, 2740 Park St. at 10 a.m. on Sat., Apr. 29, led by local historian Jeanmarie Grimsley. If you plan to visit the residences on the tour you will need to purchase ticket, but the bike tour is free.
For more information about the annual event or to purchase tickets for the tour and the Designer Preview VIP Party, go to www.riversideavondale.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Riverside Avondale Preservation office, 2623 Herschel St.
Action heroes and adoptable dogs will be onsite. Meet the Ghostbusters! Kids, get your faces painted! Families, meet adorable adoptable dogs!
For information, call (904) 610-0746 or watch video.
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.
