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This is a community-wide celebration of the volunteer spirit in our community. Admission is FREE and there are opportunities for individuals, nonprofits and businesses to get involved. Join Hands On Jacksonville in this festival celebration to honor volunteers who are making a difference in our community. Enjoy food, music & fun activities. http://www.handsonjacksonville.org
Science of Yogic Breathing (Pranayama)-Learn powerful Yogic Breathing exercises from a traditional Yoga practitioner/researcher. Understand the scientific reasons behind the practice, designed for students of all levels. This workshop will cover the theory, practice, and modern scientific insights of key Pranayama techniques, lead by Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian, Cell Biology Researcher and a speaker at TEDx Charleston. Soluna Yoga+Spa 4154 Herschel St, Jax 32210. Cost: $35. Time: 2-4pm. Visit www.solunayogaspa.com or call 904-680-7344 for more info.
Annual spring fashion show. Time to be confirmed.
Monday evening, April 18th from 6-9 PM at the Jacksonville Main Library. This evening includes a social hour, dinner and awards presentations for this year’s HandsOn and Pinnacle award recipients.
Duval Audubon Society
Speaker: Lisa Broward, Master Beekeeper & Master Naturalist
Honeybees are important to humans not only for the honey they produce but for the plants we depend on that they pollinate. Come and learn about the culture of this incredible insect and all the fascinating things it does for mankind. We will talk about beekeeping in Florida and what you can do to help “save the bees”! We will sample the primary honey varieties that are produced in Florida as well!
Twin Hearts Meditation with Jickie Yocum, This meditation was developed by Master Choa Kok Sui and is an advanced meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination of universal consciousness. “Meditation on Twin Hearts is one of the most powerful meditation tools for spiritual development. It is a true gift from the Great Ones.” – Master Choa Kok Sui. Seventh Wonder Spa is honored to offer this free service to bring a more positive awareness and harmony to the community.
The Garden Club of Jacksonville ballroom will be the setting for dozens of floral, horticultural and photographic displays, at the “A River Runs Through It”’ Garden Club of America (GCA) juried flower show, hosted by The Late Bloomers Garden Club on Wednesday, April 20, from 2 to 5 pm.
Show entries are expected from member clubs from throughout the Southeast. The show, which is free to the public, consists of four divisions: Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, and Conservation/Education. Overall there will be 38 competitive classes.
The Floral Design division will have themes inspired by Jacksonville history such as “A Blinding Typhoon of Smoke and Dust,” and “Hemming Park.” The Photography divisions will include the Cummer-inspired, “Design in the Garden,” Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens-inspired, “Botanical Portrait, and RAM’s Farmers’ Market-inspired “Still Life.”
In the Conservation/Education division, the Conservation exhibit will include examples of ecologically beneficial native plants that reduce harmful contaminants, improve air quality, and restore native habitats through a natural process called phytoremediation. It will also feature the St. Johns River and the local wildlife that will be affected by restoring biodiversity, wildlife habitat and natural beauty.
The Happy Hound Dog Resorts Social Hour — Every Wednesday, 7-9pm, no charge, only need to provide vaccination records, otherwise free to use and socialize your dog(s). 4603 Shirley Avenue, (904) 800-8800
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/.
