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The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, The Jaguars Foundation and Bold Events are teaming up to present the largest citywide family group exercise event—Family Fitness Fusion—on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The entire community is invited to take part in this unique FREE experience at Daily’s Place Flex Field at the home of the Jaguars.
The event will offer something for everyone including a mashup of group fitness favorites, free YMCA childcare, bounce houses, slides and games, plus the NFL Play 60 Football Challenge for adults and children hosted by The Jaguars Foundation.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
| 9:00am | Doors Open |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | NFL Play 60 Challenge |
| 9:30am – 12:30pm | Bounce Houses, Slides & Games |
| 10:45am – 11:00am | Family Group Exercise |
| 11:00am – 12:30pm | Group Exercise Mashup |
The group exercise portion of the event will offer a wide variety of classes such as Zumba, yoga, line dancing and more. Adults and children older than 5 can also participate in the NFL Play 60 Football Challenge. Free childcare will be available on site for kids ages 1 – 4. They will be supervised by the First Coast YMCA’s certified, professional KidZone staff. Because space is limited for childcare and the NFL Play 60 Challenge, registration is required by texting FITNESS to 91999.
Duval County Extension Master Gardeners are holding plant clinics on three upcoming Saturdays in March and one in April at various locations throughout Duval County. They will be available to answer your gardening questions, provide informative publications on gardening subjects and collect soil samples for pH! Click here for directions on how to take a soil sample.
March 16: Proctor Ace Hardware, 5723 University Blvd W. and Lowe’s (Baymeadows), 8054 Philips Hwy
March 23: Trad’s, 8178 San Jose Blvd and Lowe’s (Arlington), 12945 Atlantic Blvd
March 30: Philips Garden Store, 4234 Herschel St.; Hagan Ace Hardware, 12501 San Jose Blvd., and Turner Ace Hardware, 13164 Atlantic Blvd
April 6: Lowe’s (Mandarin); 4040 Oldfield Crossing
Many more locations available; contact Terry DelValle at (904) 255-7450 for complete list.
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.
Members $10, Non-Members $15 | Registration required
Ages 6 through 12
This class is for children ages 6 through 12. Join us on the third Saturday of each month for studio classes. In honor of the Museum’s historic gardens, this class will focus on the natural beauty of the gardens. Students will first visit the galleries to view nature-inspired works before working from direct observation in the gardens en plein air. Class size is limited. For further information, please email [email protected] or call 904.355.0630.
From 1pm – 9pm: Main Street, between 7th and 8th, will be closed and filled with live music, food, beer, skateboard ramp, vendors and other fun activities. This event is FREE to attend so bring a friend and enjoy!
Our Block Party benefits The Sanctuary on 8th Street who encourages and empowers Springfield’s youth and families in need by ministering to their spiritual, physical, social and intellectual needs. Shop local, drink local, party loco and have a great time supporting a great cause.
Free | No registration required
Free art-making activity in the Art Connections studios for all ages! For further information, please email [email protected] or call 904.355.0630.
Children ages 3 -12 are invited to bake Hamantashen from scratch just in time for the holiday of Purim! Hamantashen are a three-cornered cookie filled with jam, traditionally eaten on Jewish holiday of Purim.
Participants will enjoy a hands on experience with special shaping techniques taught and an array of delicious fillings to choose from. So put on your apron take out your rolling pin and be prepared to make the most delicious Hamantashen you’ve ever tasted! Learn the history of the Hamantash and take home your very own!
The event will take place on March 17 at 1 p.m. in Riverside. Address provided upon RSVP.
To RSVP, email [email protected] or call (904) 290-1017 Suggested donation: $5
The program will feature Les Roettges on flute, Eric Olson on oboe, Patrick Graham on clarinet, Kate Caliendo on French horn, and guest performer Amanda Swain on bassoon.
Works by Giuseppe Maria Cambini, Irving Fine, and Anton Reicha will be featured showing the full range of your favorite woodwind instruments.
We hope you can attend and hear this exciting program, and then mingle with other concert-goers and the musicians after the concert for a delicious reception!
The performance is free, but supported by your generous donations!
One-on-one help with e-books, email, the internet, online applications, and basic computer instruction. For downloadable media assistance, bring your charged laptop, e-reader or tablet. Tutoring times may change with tutor availability. Reservations highly recommended; book online at jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor or call 904.381.8490.
