Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Galleries and Gardens. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.

Reservations recommended

Tap into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table by calling 904.899.6022.

The Jax Harmony Chorus, a Sweet Adelines group, rehearses every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Open houses are held every 4th Tuesday but you are welcome any time! As a member of the chorus, you will belong to a worldwide family of friends who value the joy of singing chord-ringing, fun-filled harmony.

The next training class of braille volunteers is forming now. Volunteers attend a free nine-month classroom course on how to transcribe printed text into braille or to convert pictures into raised images that can be interpreted through touch. Classes meet every Thursday 9:30 am-12 noon beginning September 6^th. While no computer is needed for converting graphics, braille transcribers must own a Windows computer.

For more information, contact:

Lynnette Taylor – [email protected] or 904-466-2129

Holly Cleveland – [email protected] or 904-463-0357

Nancy Cohen – [email protected] or 248-250-2406

Candace Richardson – [email protected] or 904-607-7619

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.

Learn about the invasive air potato plant and the beetle that can help control it. Register for the free event, bring a sample of the vine you want to control to ensure it is an air potato and receive free beetles.

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/air-potato-challenge-day-duval-county-tickets-48969325571

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.

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.

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