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The Mandarin Art Festival, founded in 1968 by the Mandarin Community Club, will be commemorating 50 years of success on Easter weekend of this year. Make plans to help celebrate this milestone with us on March 31 and April 1, 2018.
The Festival has been an Easter tradition for generations of families and continues to grow each year. The family-friendly community event, already the largest in Mandarin, saw record crowds on Saturday of 2017 and anticipates even more attendees as we celebrate the 50 year anniversary this spring. Over the years, tens of thousands of guests have strolled under the oaks of the historic Mandarin Community Club to peruse the artwork of more than 100 local and nationally known artists. Painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, glasswork, pottery and more are exhibited by award winning artists. Patrons add to their collections or find new items of interest each and every year!
Other activities include a Green Market of unique locally sourced and made items, a Bake Sale with homemade goodies from the kitchens of Club members, Food Vendors providing an array of cuisine and the beloved Children’s Art Show, sponsored by Weaver & Stratton Pediatric Dentistry, proudly displaying the creations of talented students from area elementary and middle schools. The Mandarin Community Club will host a table for the sale of Festival T-shirts, Club merchandise and tickets for a chance at fantastic raffle items!
Live entertainment will be provided throughout the weekend and the historic, 100-year-old Post Office and General Store will be open and manned by the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society so that guests may stroll through its doors and back into history. Mandarin Masonic Lodge will offer children’s activities including a coin treasure hunt and CHILD ID program as a free service to the public.
One-on-one help with e-books, email, the internet, online applications, and basic computer instruction. For downloadable media assistance, bring your charged laptop, e-reader or tablet. Tutoring times may change with tutor availability. Reservations highly recommended; book online at jpl.libcal.com/booking/techtutor or call 904.381.8490.
This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.
This program is for children 0 to 5 years with an adult caregiver. This program includes songs, stories, and instruments that promote basic musical concepts and terminology while incorporating pre-literacy skills for reading and writing.
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.
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.
Join us for a FREE Quit Smoking Now class at St. Vincent’s Riverside starting on Tuesday, March 20th-April 24th, 2018 from 2:30 pm-3:30 pm. FREE patches, lozenges, and gum! FREE quit plan, workbook, water bottle, stress ball and more. Call Northeast Florida AHEC at (904) 482-0189 to register and learn about more classes near you.
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.
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.
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.
