Calendar

Jul
31
Tue
Sweet Adelines Jax Harmony Chorus @ Avondale United Methodist Church
Jul 31 @ 7:00 PM

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.

Aug
1
Wed
ELEVATE: Couples Workshop @ UF/IFAS Extension Duval County
Aug 1 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Free — Fun — Food — Gift Cards

Improve communication. Resolve conflicts. Strengthen your relationship.

All classes meet once a week for 5 weeks. Pre-registration required. Visit smartcouples.org and go to Classes & Events or contact Stephanie Toelle at [email protected], (904) 255-7450.

Elevate: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level is a research-based program that blends practical skills with an understanding of the physiology of human interaction (the heart-brain-behavior connection) to enhance healthy relationship knowledge and skills. Two distinct characteristics of ELEVATE are (1) the practical strategies and tools taught , and (2) the inclusion of mindfulness practice activities that will help you regulate your heart-brain response to stressful triggers. You will learn the physiology of love (emotions & responses), empowering yourself (health & self care), laying the foundation (trust & commitment), enlightenment (shared information & expectations), value and respect (building the relationship, attachment (couples identity & positive interactions, tame (attitudes & conflict), and engagement (social supports & community ties).

Books for the Bold @ Bold Bean Coffee
Aug 1 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Books for the Bold is a monthly read-your-own-books discussion group hosted by staff from the Willowbranch Library. Read a book that fits the monthly theme and then come talk about it over coffee at Bold Bean!

June theme: Books by or about LGBT+ people

Aug
2
Thu
Public Garden Tours at The Cummer @ The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Aug 2 @ 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.

Before You Tie the Knot: Premarital Workshop @ UF/IFAS Extension Duval County
Aug 2 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Free — Fun — Food — Gift Cards

Improve communication. Resolve conflicts. Strengthen your relationship.

Pre-registration required. Visit smartcouples.org and go to Classes & Events or contact Stephanie Toelle at [email protected], (904) 255-7450.

Before You Tie the Knot (BYTK) is a premarital couple’s education curriculum that blends practical skills with an understanding of human needs to enhance healthy relationship knowledge and skills. BYTK is research-informed, meaning a research-based program designed to help premarital couples to recognize their own and partner’s needs, parenting positively, negotiate conflict successfully, communicate effectively, manage money skillfully, and develop and maintain healthy lifestyles.

True Series Book Club @ Willowbranch Library
Aug 2 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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.

Aug
3
Fri
Stories for Young Children @ Willowbranch Library
Aug 3 @ 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
Aug 3 @ 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
Aug 3 @ 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

Aug
4
Sat
Riverside Arts Market @ Under Fuller Warren Bridge
Aug 4 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

About Riverside Arts Market

A Program of Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) the Riverside Arts Market celebrates the arts and our Northeast Florida community. The weekly market features live music, food, art, fresh produce under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. For more information, including directions and a calendar of events, visit riversideartsmarket.com.