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Feb
12
Tue
Hemming Park Walking Club Kick-off @ Hemming Park
Feb 12 @ 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Beginning Thursday, January 10th, join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for a fast-paced 30-minute walk in downtown Jacksonville, led by Friends of Hemming Park staff. We will meet near the “Opposing Forces” sculpture in Hemming Park at the corner of  Monroe and Laura Streets. Our route will change daily, and we will visit a variety of Jacksonville landmarks during this fun, free, twice-weekly event. For more information, email [email protected]

Florida Blue Free Tuesday at The Cummer @ The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Feb 12 @ 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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.

Tapas Tuesday at The Cummer @ Cummer Cafe
Feb 12 @ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

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.

Chair Yoga @ San Marco Library
Feb 12 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Learn how to do modified yoga poses in a chair. Everyone is invited to take part in these free sessions of chair yoga, which will be led by a certified yoga teacher. Come to all classes or take as many as you’d like. All programs are free and open to the public.

Sweet Adelines Jax Harmony Chorus @ Avondale United Methodist Church
Feb 12 @ 7:00 PM

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.

Feb
13
Wed
Introduction to Tai Chi @ Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library
Feb 13 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

The Taoist Tai Chi Society internal arts and methods incorporate stretching and turning into a sequence of 108 movements that reduce tension, improve circulation and balance and increase strength and flexibility. Often referred to as a moving meditation, this introductory class will cover the first 17 moves and explore other health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi.

All programs are free and open to the public.

St. John’s Country Day School Open House @ St. John's Country Day School
Feb 13 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Dementia Support for Caregivers @ River Garden
Feb 13 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Movie Night: Venom @ Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library
Feb 13 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us for our monthly movie night as we turn our meeting room into a mini movie theater. This month’s featured movie is Venom. Plot synopsis: A journalist becomes the host of an alien symbiote and acquires superhuman abilities – alongside a malevolent and unpredictable alter-ego while investigating the true nature of the secretive experiments conducted by the Life Foundation. Movie is Rated PG-13. Light refreshments will be served.

All programs are free and open to the public.

Feb
14
Thu
Young Children Read, Play, and Learn @ Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library
Feb 14 @ 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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. 

All programs are free and open to the public.