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Jul
4
Wed
American Pride Fourth of July @ Moosehaven Home
Jul 4 @ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Gates open at 5 p.m. Live entertainment featuring Clark Hill, kids’ zone, food trucks

Fireworks at 9:20 p.m. No pets! Free admission

Brought to you by Moosehaven and the Town of Orange Park

Books for the Bold @ Bold Bean Coffee
Jul 4 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Books for the Bold is a monthly read-your-own-books discussion group hosted by staff from the Willowbranch Library. Read a book that fits the monthly theme and then come talk about it over coffee at Bold Bean!

June theme: Books by or about LGBT+ people

Jul
5
Thu
Public Garden Tours at The Cummer @ The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Jul 5 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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.

Muggles and Wizards @ San Marco Library
Jul 5 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Calling all muggles and wizards! Each Thursday beginning June 14, San Marco Library will be hosting a 6-week long program of magical fun! Dress up, get sorted, compete in an ongoing house tournament, drink butter beer (no alcohol of course!), create potions, and hang out with other local potter heads. For teens ages 13-18.

Tai Chi for Arthritis @ Unity Church of Jacksonville
Jul 5 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Do you have arthritis? Are you 60 years or older? Participants learn balance skills, good body alignment, and coordinated fluid movements to increase flexibility and strength, reduce falls, and improve fitness.

WHERE: Unity Church of Jacksonville—634 Lomax St., Jacksonville, FL. 32204,

WHEN:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, TIME: 5:30 -6:30p.m., DATES: 6/5/2018-7/26/2018. The one-hour classes meet twice a week for eight weeks.

There is NO CHARGE to attend but class size is limited.

CONTACT: Sherri Cheshire, NEFAHEC Senior Programs to register or for additional information (904) 482-0189 Ext. 111.

True Series Book Club @ Willowbranch Library
Jul 5 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

True Stories meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss a nonfiction book selection.  At February’s meeting come prepared to discuss your favorite nonfiction reads and recommend books for future meetings.

Jul
6
Fri
Stories for Young Children @ Willowbranch Library
Jul 6 @ 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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.

1-on-1 Tech Tutoring @ Willowbranch Library
Jul 6 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

One-on-one assistance with downloadable media, email, the Internet, online applications, and basic technology instruction. For downloadable media support, please bring your charged laptop or mobile device. Times and locations vary. You can now sign up for your appointment online at https://jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor. Please visit or call your local branch if you need help booking an appointment.

Pastel Drawing Class @ Murray Hill Art Class
Jul 6 @ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

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

Jul
7
Sat
Riverside Arts Market @ Under Fuller Warren Bridge
Jul 7 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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.