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.

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).

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.

A panel discussion titled Representation Matters: Branded Blackness will begin at 6:15 p.m.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: Photobooth seeks to explore how black women are reclaiming and renaming their blackness. According to the artist’s statement, “Branded blackness has been exploited and marketed in popular culture – this shift is profitable and continues to be touted as innovative, while giving little to no credit to its origins. The way we wear our blackness is more than just the caricature-like mimicking often seen in mainstream culture. We are paying homage to our history and distinctive styles and characteristics. In many ways, we are resurrecting our authentic selves.”

ABOUT THE PANEL: Representation Matters: Branded Blackness will feature several prominent black women from the Jacksonville community. Moderated by Shawana Brooks, Arts & Culture Developer for the Jacksonville Public Library, the panelists include Erin Kendrick, exhibiting artist and arts educator; Dr. JeffriAnne Wilder, Social Scientist, National Center for Women & Information Technology; and Henny Stewart, local media personality.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Erin Kendrick is a visual artist, arts educator, and advocate for girls and women, who’s color-rich, acrylic ink-stained works of art seek to inspire a dialogue about contemporary spectatorship and the power of language. She has exhibited work in museums, galleries and alternative spaces throughout the southeastern United States. After receiving her formal art training at Florida State University (BFA, Studio Art, 1999) and Georgia State University (MFA, Drawing & Painting, 2003), she worked for many years as a Studio Artist and Arts Educator in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2009, she relocated back to her hometown of Jacksonville to further her career as an Arts Educator and Graphic Designer.

She is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Art & Design at the University of North Florida, a Creative Leader at Jacksonville Art & Music School, and was recently an Artist-in-Residence at Brentwood Elementary School of the Arts through the Lift Every Student initiative sponsored by the Cathedral Arts Project and the Cultural Council of Jacksonville. She was also a 2017 Community First Foundation Artist Grant recipient. Erin is the owner of Erin is Creative LLC, and maintains a studio at CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville, Florida.

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.

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.

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 event is free and open to the public and will feature refreshments and candy for kids, campus tours, bingo, free back-to-school haircuts, a spelling bee, crafts, face painting, backpack and school supply giveaways while supplies last and more. Additionally, attendees 18 and older can enter to win gift cards.

The event is part of Virginia College parent company Education Corporation of America’s national Back to School Events being held at 62 other Virginia College, Brightwood Career Institute and Brightwood College locations throughout 17 states.