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The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) will host Walk the Talk for Epilepsy at Jacksonville University (2800 University Blvd. N) on Saturday, April 9, 2016 to raise awareness and funds to benefit Floridians impacted by epilepsy. Registration will open at 8 a.m., with the walk following at 9 a.m.
The Jacksonville walk will feature family-friendly entertainment including a raffle, silent auction, DJ, photo booth, face-painting, henna, and bounce houses. Special appearances will be made by Miss Teen Jacksonville Joy Mayfield, First Coast News, the Jacksonville Jedi Academy, Miracle League of Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Clinic. Sponsors for this year’s event include: PGA Tour, Lundbeck, UCB, Eisai, Cyberonics, Supernus, Upsher-Smith, Sunovion, and Southside Chiropractic Clinic.
Now through April 7, registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children (ages 12 and younger). Day-of race registration will be $35 for adults and $20 for children.
Learn more about Walk the Talk for Epilepsy by watching the following video: http://bit.ly/1WecEXm. For more information and to register, visit www.efof.org/upcoming-events. Local sponsorships and vendor spaces are available through March 24. Contact Erin Outlaw for more information: (904) 731-3752 or [email protected].
The festival will take place at Unity Plaza, 220 Riverside Avenue, on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Three hours of cancer awareness programming include art therapy and nutrition stations, a yoga session, games, a raffle, and more.
All proceeds benefit two local cancer charities: the First Coast Cancer Foundation—which assists local cancer patients with financial needs related to their treatment, and the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge initiative—which will provide free housing to out-of-town cancer patients who have traveled to Jacksonville to receive world-class treatment.
Opening ceremony & survivor-caregiver lap: 3 p.m.
Survivor and Caregiver dinner: 6 p.m.
Luminaria ceremony: 8 p.m.
Event: Ribbon Opening Ceremony at 5:00pm. Falli will be giving a short speech and cutting the ribbon, in honor of the full grand opening of the spa! We will also be doing a Raffle for $100 gift certificate and more!
Description: We have reached a huge milestone- the new spa building is finally complete. We are a cozy stand-alone spa in a splendidly renovated house. Join us during this open-house celebration of the spa’s success! The Pink Himalayan Salt Room is a beautiful marvel, naturally healing, and finally completed! The finished spa will be open for viewing and mingling. Enjoy the serene ambiance and our company as well as light vegan hors d’oeuvres. There’s no guest limit so please feel free to bring friends and family. At 5 pm we will have a ribbon opening ceremony, and later in the evening we will have a raffle for a $100 gift certificate and much more! Please enjoy this celebration with us!
Save the date and buy your ticket now for an interactive adult-only evening of art and music as we celebrate 10 years of the Arts Center!
Explore your inner child and creativity – enjoy 3 floors of fun and entertainment!
Appetizers, adult beverages and dessert will be offered. Don’t miss a great evening of celebration and FUNdraising supporting the Riverside Children’s Arts Center.
Private home location upon RSVP at www.srb-rowing.org
Benefit for Stanton River Bank Rowing includes music, dancing, food, drink.
The San Marco Chamber Music Society is proud to announce the upcoming tour of Jacksonville and St Augustine by the Adderbury Ensemble of Oxford, England. This tour is the first of two segments of a cultural exchange between our two cities. In June, our own San Marco Chamber Music Society will perform 4 concerts in and around Oxford, England. The Adderbury Ensemble is one of England’s premier chamber music groups and will be performing at five venues in Jacksonville and St Augustine between April 7th and April 11th, so mark your calendars and plan to attend these free concerts. The ensemble will present music of Mozart, Delius, Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, and Brahms.
This tour would not be possible without the generous support of the Vaughan Williams and Delius Trusts in England. For more information, please visit:
You can meet the Adderbury Ensemble on their website.
Exploration of Sivananda Style Hatha Yoga– Join Yoga Instructors Dori Thomsen & Elizabeth Henrichsen, fresh from their Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course in India with Aarsha Yoga Vidya Peetham, for a introduction to Sivananda inspired Hatha Yoga. In this class you will be led through a practice of Yoga Poses & Yogic Breathing techniques. You will feel relaxed, rested and rejuvenated at the end of the class. This class is available to everyone. Offered at Soluna Yoga+Spa 4154 Herschel St, Jax 32210. Cost: By Donation. Time: 3-6pm. Register in advance at www.solunayogaspa.com or call 904-680-7344.
The San Marco Chamber Music Society is proud to announce the upcoming tour of Jacksonville and St Augustine by the Adderbury Ensemble of Oxford, England. This tour is the first of two segments of a cultural exchange between our two cities. In June, our own San Marco Chamber Music Society will perform 4 concerts in and around Oxford, England. The Adderbury Ensemble is one of England’s premier chamber music groups and will be performing at five venues in Jacksonville and St Augustine between April 7th and April 11th, so mark your calendars and plan to attend these free concerts. The ensemble will present music of Mozart, Delius, Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. San Marco Chamber Music Society’s own Eric Olson will collaborate with the Adderbury Ensemble on the Mozart Oboe Quartet.
This tour would not be possible without the generous support of the Vaughan Williams and Delius Trusts in England. For more information, please visit:
You can meet the Adderbury Ensemble on their website.
Jacksonville University’s 2016 Faculty & Student Symposium – Tuesday – Thursday, April 12-14, features more than 134 projects, with topics including Crew Resource Management; Feminine Modernism; The Presidential Election and Its Effect on Stock Market Behavior; Nature of Art; Exercise is Medicine; and the Effectiveness of Family Member Presence During Resuscitation.
The free symposium (@JUSymposium and #JUSymp2016), which runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in the JU Davis College of Business Conference Rooms B and C, spotlights the excellence of JU students and faculty who engage in cutting-edge research in intriguing topics across a range of disciplines (see a .pdf of the full schedule here).
Students and the community can stop by DCOB any time during the event and learn about JU’s exciting research, teaching, service, study abroad and internships, said Dr. Brian Lane, Chair of the Symposium Committee.
JU President Tim Cost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Wenying Xu will offer remarks Tuesday at 12 noon and the Undergraduate Research Fund awards will be announced by Dr. Lee Ann Clements, Thursday at 12:15pm.
