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]

Doors open at 5:45 p.m., workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. | Members $30, Non-Members $40 | Registration required

Armstrong Farms is hosting an Herbal Tea Workshop at the Cummer Museum. Participants will learn about easy-to-grow and easy-to-brew herbal teas and will make five to seven different herbal teas to sample and discuss. All supplies will be provided, along with beer, wine, and cheese. For further information or to register, please call 904.899.6038.

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

The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (JAG) and First Coast Plein Air Painters will host the 2019 A Brush with Nature plein air painting event.

All works of art created at the event are available for sale – with proceeds benefiting the participating artists and the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens.

Admission is free, with donations to the arboretum encouraged.

Visitors can stroll along the trails to watch and interact with participating artists as they work.

Activities in the planning stage include artists’ demonstrations each day, art activities for children, entertainment and food truck participation.

The event is sponsored by “Cypress” sponsor bestbet, “Hickory” sponsors Office Environments & Services (OE&S) and the “Press On” Foundation, along with “Azalea” sponsor JM Family Enterprises.

For sponsorship information, contact JAG Executive Director Diane Machaby at [email protected].

All works of art created at the event are available for sale – with proceeds benefiting the participating artists and the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens. Admission is free, with donations to the arboretum encouraged. Visitors can stroll along the trails to watch and interact with participating artists as they work. The event schedule is as follows:

Saturday, March 30

• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Food Truck Guest: Stumbling Steer BBQ
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Music by Old Dawgs New Trixx featuring Carlton Higginbotham, John Roche and Ron Spencer
• Noon – 3 p.m. – Children’s Art Activities
• Artists’ Demos (see schedule at the event)

Sunday, March 31

• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Food Truck Guest: Stumbling Steer BBQ
• 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Music by Side Track Duo featuring Terry Whitehead and Dave Knopsnyder
• Noon – 3 p.m. – Children’s Art Activities
• Artists’ Demos (see schedule at the event)

The event is sponsored by “Cypress” sponsor bestbet, “Hickory” sponsors Office Environments & Services (OE&S) and the “Press On” Foundation, along with “Azalea” sponsor JM Family Enterprises. In-kind sponsors include Arbus Magazine, AB Signs, Citi, Hartley Press, Karate America, Panera Bread and PRI Productions – along with David and Janet English,  Stephen and Bernice Dunn and Randy Pitts.

For sponsorship information, contact JAG Executive Director Diane Machaby at [email protected].

Members $10, Non-Members $15 per pair | Registration required

Ages 2 & 3 with an adult

In this class children will visit the Lane Gallery to view a bronze sculpture depicting three young girls dancing. In the gallery they will explore movement inspired by different music genres, and in the studio they will create art that continues to move with them. Entry is through Art Connections. Class size is limited. For further information, please email [email protected] or call 904.355.0630.

Duval County Extension Master Gardeners are holding plant clinics on three upcoming Saturdays in March and one in April at various locations throughout Duval County. They will be available to answer your gardening questions, provide informative publications on gardening subjects and collect soil samples for pH! Click here for directions on how to take a soil sample.

March 16: Proctor Ace Hardware, 5723 University Blvd W. and Lowe’s (Baymeadows), 8054 Philips Hwy

March 23: Trad’s, 8178 San Jose Blvd and Lowe’s (Arlington), 12945 Atlantic Blvd

March 30: Philips Garden Store, 4234 Herschel St.; Hagan Ace Hardware, 12501 San Jose Blvd., and Turner Ace Hardware, 13164 Atlantic Blvd

April 6: Lowe’s (Mandarin); 4040 Oldfield Crossing

Many more locations available; contact Terry DelValle at (904) 255-7450 for complete list.