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Oct
11
Thu
Jacksonville Fall RV Show @ Morocco Shrine Auditorium
Oct 11 @ 10:00 AM – Oct 14 @ 5:00 PM

The regular admission price is $5 and children 12 and under admitted free. Seniors will receive a $2 discount on the opening day of the show, Thursday, Oct. 11 – with military and first-responders receiving a $2 discount each day of the show. Parking is free at the venue.

A disc jockey will provide entertainment, and guests will have the chance to win a $250 American Express Gift Card each day during the event.

For more information, people should contact the Florida RV Trade Association at 813-741-0488, or visit the association’s website at www.frvta.org.

Public Garden Tours at The Cummer @ The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Oct 11 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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.

Public Forum: What Everyone Should Know About Breast Health @ Omni Hotel Jacksonville FL
Oct 11 @ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Panel of Experts from UF College of Medicine

Directed by Shahla Masood, M.D., Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UF College of Medicine; Medical Director, UF Health Breast Center

Free admission; dinner served at 6 p.m. Seating is limited, RSVP by Oct. 8 to Karen Earick, [email protected] or call (904) 244-6069. Open to adults only, age 18+

Watch event live at https://ufhealth.live/breasthealth

 

 

 

East of the Sun and West of the Moon: DA School Performance @ Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Black Box Theatre
Oct 11 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Theatre Department presents their first show of the season with East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a Norwegian fairy tale based on the
original story of the same name by Peter Christian Asbjornsen and Jorgen Engebretsen
Moe. East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a tale of a poor girl who must make a
perilous journey to break the spell placed upon her beloved, a prince who has been
transformed into a polar bear. To bring this story to life, Strangemen Theatre (Company)
has been brought to DASOTA as an Artist-in-residence. The Company worked with the
DASOTA students to create an original take of the story complete with puppets, masks
and movement.

Tickets for all shows can be purchased prior to each show through the DASOTA
Theatre Boosters website or at the DASOTA Theatre Box Office one hour before show
begins, if tickets are still available. For more information about the theatre season and
to order tickets, visit the DASOTA Theatre Boosters website at
www.datheatreboosters.org.

Theatre: East of the Sun, West of the Moon @ Douglas Anderson Blackbox Theatre
Oct 11 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

New York City theatre troupe, Strangemen and Company, visited the theatre students at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in August to create an original stage play, complete with puppets, masks, life-size costumes and improvisational movement. The play, “East of the Sun, West of the Moon,” will run in the Douglas Anderson Blackbox Theatre on Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 11–13, and Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 17–20. Tickets are available by calling the school, (904) 346-5620.

Oct
12
Fri
“Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman” Exhibit Opens at Cummer @ Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
Oct 12 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The exhibition “Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman,” one of the most significant and largest organized by the Museum in its history, will open for a rare double-run through April 2019. Savage is a Green Cove Springs native who became a noted Harlem Renaissance leader, educator, artist, and catalyst for change. The exhibition at the Cummer is the largest ever assembled, from 21 national public and private lenders, dedicated to her legacy and work.

“Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman” can be viewed and enjoyed with regular Museum admission during the exhibition dates. As always, it is free for anyone in the community on Florida Blue Free Tuesdays from 4 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday evening and again on Weaver First Saturday Free for All, held the first Saturday of each month. A full companion program and events calendar will support the exhibition. If you are interested in booking a private tour or reception, please contact the Events & Programs department at 904-899-6026.

Stories for Young Children @ Willowbranch Library
Oct 12 @ 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.

1-on-1 Tech Tutoring @ Willowbranch Library
Oct 12 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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.

Pastel Drawing Class @ Murray Hill Art Class
Oct 12 @ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

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

East of the Sun and West of the Moon: DA School Performance @ Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Black Box Theatre
Oct 12 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Theatre Department presents their first show of the season with East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a Norwegian fairy tale based on the
original story of the same name by Peter Christian Asbjornsen and Jorgen Engebretsen
Moe. East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a tale of a poor girl who must make a
perilous journey to break the spell placed upon her beloved, a prince who has been
transformed into a polar bear. To bring this story to life, Strangemen Theatre (Company)
has been brought to DASOTA as an Artist-in-residence. The Company worked with the
DASOTA students to create an original take of the story complete with puppets, masks
and movement.

Tickets for all shows can be purchased prior to each show through the DASOTA
Theatre Boosters website or at the DASOTA Theatre Box Office one hour before show
begins, if tickets are still available. For more information about the theatre season and
to order tickets, visit the DASOTA Theatre Boosters website at
www.datheatreboosters.org.