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Oct
1
Mon
Southside United Methodist Pumpkin Patch @ Southside United Methodist Church
Oct 1 @ 12:00 PM – Oct 31 @ 8:00 PM

Starting Saturday, 9/29 the front lawn of Jacksonville’s Southside United Methodist Church (SUMC), AKA “The Point”’ will be covered with pumpkins. The patch officially opens on Monday, 10/1 and continues through 10/31.  It is open weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 am to 8:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday.

All proceeds support The Point Youth ministries including, H.A.P.I. (Hendricks Avenue Partnership Initiative), Madison Youth Ranch, Mission2Guatemala, and so much more. Youth earn $ toward their youth accounts to pay for mission trips and retreats throughout the year.

Oct
19
Fri
Art Exhibition: Princess Simpson Rashid at The Vault at 1930 @ The Vault at 1930
Oct 19 @ 10:00 AM – Oct 31 @ 5:00 PM

Show Opening Cocktail Reception: Friday, October 19, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Public Invited – Request RSVP to [email protected] or by calling The Vault at 904-398-2890.

Princess Simpson Rashid is currently a resident artist of CoRK Arts District (CoRK) in Riverside. She has previously served as Studio Director and President of the Art Center Cooperative (TAC) in Jacksonville, FL; Studio Director of the Ybor Art Colony (YAC), Curator of the Ybor Artists Association (YAA), and Co-Gallery Director of the Wandering Eye Gallery (WEG) in Ybor City-Tampa. Her museum and public collections include The Museum of Science and History (MOSH); The Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, KS; the Lake Eustis Museum of Art in Eustis, FL; Baptist Hospital-North and Baptist/MD Anderson Cancer Center.

 

 

Oct
24
Wed
The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks Exhibit @ Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach
Oct 24 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The works of Kathy Stark are on display. There are five new large scale watercolor originals on display as well as the entire parks exhibit all in three rooms and a hallway.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Wilderness-of-North-Floridas-Parks-125636040954393/

 

Oct
25
Thu
The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks Exhibit @ Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach
Oct 25 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The works of Kathy Stark are on display. There are five new large scale watercolor originals on display as well as the entire parks exhibit all in three rooms and a hallway.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Wilderness-of-North-Floridas-Parks-125636040954393/

 

Public Garden Tours at The Cummer @ The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Oct 25 @ 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.

Lakeshore Woman’s Club Spaghetti Dinner @ Lakeshore Woman's Club
Oct 25 @ 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

To further its philanthropic mission, the GFWC Lakeshore Woman’s Club is planning a spaghetti dinner fundraiser, Thursday, Oct. 25, 4:30 – 7 p.m. at its clubhouse at 2352 Lakeshore Blvd. The $8 cost per meal includes spaghetti with/without meat sauce or with meatballs, salad, choice of dessert, coffee or tea. Meals may also be ordered to take out. Proceeds will be allocated to local charities. For more information, contact Nancy Ware at (904) 412-6770.

Board Game Night @ Willowbranch Library
Oct 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 

Come out and play board games at the library! Bring your own games or play games provided by the library. Bring your own friends or make new ones today!

All ages are welcome; please be sure the games you bring are family-friendly!

Oct
26
Fri
The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks Exhibit @ Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach
Oct 26 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The works of Kathy Stark are on display. There are five new large scale watercolor originals on display as well as the entire parks exhibit all in three rooms and a hallway.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Wilderness-of-North-Floridas-Parks-125636040954393/

 

Stories for Young Children @ Willowbranch Library
Oct 26 @ 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 26 @ 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.