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.

Virginia College in Jacksonville will host a Spring Fling for the community Friday, March 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the campus located at 5940 Beach Blvd. The event is free and open to the public with food, giveaways and spring-themed activities for all ages, including an Easter egg hunt, games and a bounce house. Attendees are also invited to enjoy program-related activities, campus tours and face painting by Cosmetology students.

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.

Members $10, Non-Members $15, Ages 6 through 12, Registration required

Join us on the third Saturday of each month for studio classes. This class will focus on the natural beauty of the Cummer Museum’s historic gardens. Students will visit the galleries to view works inspired by nature. Then they will learn about “plein air” painting as they work from direct observation in the gardens. Projects will be completed within one class period. For further information, please email [email protected] or call 904.355.0630.

March is Women’s History Month. Come celebrate with us and explore two of the most famous female pilots ever; Bessie Coleman and Amelia Earhart. Test out your own piloting skills- with a paper airplane, of course! For children ages 5-12.