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Feb
28
Sat
2nd Annual Heart Rides Goes Red
Feb 28 @ 8:30 AM

Sat., Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m. registration, Adamec Harley-Davidson, 8909 Baymeadows Rd.

American Heart Association 2nd annual Heart Ride Goes Red, in memory of nationally acclaimed and locally loved photographer Paul Figura; register at firstcoastgored.heart.org or call (904) 256-5729. After party and Chili Cook-off at noon.

Friends of HAE Walkathon
Feb 28 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hendricks Elementary School Track, 3400 Hendricks Ave.

Proceeds will purchase new laptops and other items. Donations can be made online at www.friendsofhendricks.org/donate-now. For details, contact Cindy Pearson at [email protected]

He Knows My Name All-City Girls Conference
Feb 28 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 28, 3-7 p.m., Southside United Methodist Church, 3120 Hendricks Ave.

Join Thou Art Exalted Ministries for an all-city girls event. Fun, fellowship and creativity with Speaker Annie Pajcic and Worship Director Lex Buckley. Open to all 11- to 14-year-old girls. Visit www.thouartexalted.com to register and find more information.

29th Annual Extravaganza
Feb 28 @ 6:30 PM

Sat., Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m., Moran Theater, 300 Water St.

An evening of artistry and entertainment highlighting the best of student achievement at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Art exhibition begins at 6:30 p.m., theater performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Times-Union Box Office, by phoning Ticketmaster (904) 353-3309 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Mar
1
Sun
Garden Month at The Cummer @ Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Mar 1 – Mar 31 all-day

Special events, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, concert.

Mwangaza Children’s Choir
Mar 1 @ 7:00 PM

Sun., Mar. 1, 7 p.m., Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 2001 University Blvd. West

Contact Lakewood Presbyterian Church at (904) 733-8055 or [email protected] for more information.

Mar
2
Mon
Men’s Garden Club
Mar 2 @ 7:00 PM

Mon., Mar. 2, 7 p.m., Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.

Tatyana Vanberg, horticulturist, will speak on “Propagating Perennials”

Open to the public. Contact Donn Elliott, [email protected] for details

Mar
6
Fri
Book Sale and Family Fun Days @ University Park Library
Mar 6 – Mar 8 all-day

Sponsored by Friends of Jacksonville Public Library, sale includes $10 bag of books deal as well as half price books.

Mar
7
Sat
5th Annual Northeast Florida Veg Fest @ Riverside Park
Mar 7 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Live music, speakers, cooking demonstrations, beer garden, kids’ zone, pie-eating contest, raffles, scavenger hunt and more. Organized by The Girls Gone Green.

Riverside Arts Market Opening Day @ Under the Fuller Warren Bridge
Mar 7 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Opening day presented by VyStar Credit Union kicks off with a parade; food, arts and crafts vendors, music and more.