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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.
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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.
St. Johns RIVERKEEPER River Rising Town Hall in partnership with Greenscape
Thursday, November 1, Meet & Greet 6 p.m. and Town Hall 6:30 p.m.
Panelists include:
- Lisa Rinaman St. Johns Riverkeeper (Moderator)
- Nate Monroe and Christopher Hong, Reporters of Florida Times-Union “As the Ocean Creeps In” special report.
- Dr. Quinton White, Executive Director of Marine Science Research Institute, Jacksonville University
- Richard Leon, City of Jacksonville, Urban Forestry Manager
The Town Hall will also focus on using trees and green infrastructure as a strategy to create a more resilient city.
FREE and open to the public. More information: http://www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events/river-rising-town-hall-mosh/
Meet & Greet @ 6 p.m. and Town Hall @ 6:30 p.m.
Panelists include:
- Lisa Rinaman St. Johns Riverkeeper (Moderator)
- Nate Monroe and Christopher Hong, Reporters of Florida Times-Union “As the Ocean Creeps In” special report.
- Dr. Quinton White, Executive Director of Marine Science Research Institute, Jacksonville University
- Richard Leon, City of Jacksonville, Urban Forestry Manager
Background:
Recently, the Florida Times-Union published, As the Ocean Creeps In, an excellent special report about how sea level rise and a century of dredging the river have made Jacksonville more vulnerable to storm surge and flooding.
A deeper and more efficient channel, along with an increasing rate of sea level rise, has allowed saltwater to move farther up the St. Johns, bringing the ocean to our doorstep. This has resulted in higher salinity, water levels and storm surge in our river and greater risk from flooding to our homes, businesses, and public infrastructure. The current plan to dredge the St. Johns an additional 7 feet deeper will only make these problems worse.
Unfortunately, very little is being done by City leaders to protect our river and prepare and fortify our community for a future of rising waters – a reality that we must face, with or without dredging.
As a result, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER launched a series of community town hall meetings to (1) raise awareness about the impacts of dredging and rising waters, (2) provide a platform for citizens to share their concerns, (3) discuss how to become a more resilient community, and (4) urge our City leaders asking for action to address the flooding risk and infrastructure needed to better protect our river and our neighborhoods.
The San Marco Town Hall will also focus on using trees and green infrastructure as a strategy to create a more resilient city.
The JCA Jewish Cultural Arts Festival is from November 1 – 15. All events are free and open to the community thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Contact Lior Spring at 730-2100 ext. 318 or [email protected] to support this important Jewish cultural arts event. Visit jcajax.org/jcafest for a list of events.
Don’t miss opening night on November 1 at 7 p.m. when Martin Fletcher brings his masterful storytelling to Jacksonville with his fictional debut, “Promised Land,” the story of two brothers at Israel’s inception—one instrumental in building the state, and the other sworn to protect it at all costs.
The festival book club returns on November 14 at noon with author Chloe Benjamin’s summer hit, “The Immortalists,” including a Skype appearance by Benjamin, which will mark her only participation in the Southeast on behalf of the Jewish Book Council. “The Immortalists” unfolds with four Jewish siblings who, somewhat reluctantly, examine the question, “If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life?”
The festival also brings four fantastic films to Jacksonville as part of the Jewish film line-up. On Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m., A Bag of Marbles tells the story of two brothers who set out on a journey to survive Nazi-occupied Paris. This will be preceded by the short film, “Daughter of the Holocaust,” by Dan Kossoff which was created to play at the Cummer Gallery in conjunction with their month-long exhibit of Israeli photographer Vardi Kahana’s groundbreaking show.
Two documentaries receiving rave reviews at festivals across the country will be screened. “Sammy Davis Jr.: I Gotta Be Me,” showing on November 11 at 2 p.m., is the first film to examine the life and times of this Jewish Black entertainer. It includes rare interviews with many comedy greats and never-before-seen personal photographs from Davis’ estate.
The festival’s closing night, November 15, showcases the award-winning film, “An Act of Defiance,” at 7 p.m. to honor the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. This intriguing thriller and courtroom drama tells the story of the Jewish supporters and legal team that freed Mandela during the height of his apartheid struggle.
The JCA Theatre Department presents “Nothing Like a Dame,” a cabaret celebrating Broadway’s great divas with Jewish heritage on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. There is also a children’s musical event and of course, more books, authors and engagement and connection for the entire community.
True Stories meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss a nonfiction book selection. At February’s meeting come prepared to discuss your favorite nonfiction reads and recommend books for future meetings.
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/
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.
