Weekend Overview July 21st – 23rd
Friday, July 21st, 2017
BEACON COLLEGE SUMMER FOR SUCCESS
Beacon College offers a three-week summer educational experience for students entering their senior year of high school. The program is designed to teach the participants useful learning strategies that can be used during their senior year in high school and help them overcome the fear of going to college.
ONGOING
DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP
Are you or someone you know going through a divorce and could use support? Join Divorce Care’s 13 week seminar/support group to help individuals move forward and rebuild their lives. Adults who are contemplating, going through or in are in post divorce may attend. Contact site for cost of workbook.
WOLFSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” TOY AND DONATION DRIVE
Main event on July 25; this year there are several ways to participate What: Play is an important part of the healing process for children in the hospital, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital is calling on the community for a sixth year to help make sure there are enough toys and activities for all patients.
GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT
Professional and amatuer anglers and those looking for a fun, family way to spend a week gather in July at Jim King Park & Boat Ramp at Sister Creek for one of the largest kingfish tournament in the Southeast.
8:00 AM
DAY OF THE GIRL
A day ALL about girls! Day of the Girl is a subprogram under the JA Girl$ initiative. JA Girl$ and partner organizations, companies, and local entrepreneurs will facilitate workshops on topics of concern for girls and young women ages 11-18 years old in Northeast Florida.
3:00 PM
BUILD A BETTER BOT
Love robotics, or want to find out more about it? Then come take part in robot obstacle courses, races, mazes, dance moves and more! Each week, you and your robot will compete to conquer a new challenge. Who will win? For teens ages 12 – 18.
SIX-WEEK VIDEO CHALLENGE
Attention future Spielbergs! Do you have what it takes to Build A Better World At Your Library? Join us to learn the basics of digital film production, from storyboarding to shooting to editing, as you help us produce a short video that promotes the library, literacy, & teens!
4:00 PM
CODING FOR TEENS
Learn coding basics this summer in this class geared towards Teens ages 12 – 19. We will cover the basic principles in computer coding and introduce you to the most common coding languages. Learn about free resources you can use to begin learning to code right away.
7:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP VS. TENNESSEE SMOKIES
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp take on the Tennessee Smokies. Single game tickets start at $5, with multi-game and group packages available. Public parking costs $7 and is controlled by the City of Jacksonville. Garage parking is also available next to the Veterans Memorial Arena for $7.
Saturday July 22nd, 2017
BEACON COLLEGE SUMMER FOR SUCCESS
Beacon College offers a three-week summer educational experience for students entering their senior year of high school. The program is designed to teach the participants useful learning strategies that can be used during their senior year in high school and help them overcome the fear of going to college.
ONGOING
DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP
Are you or someone you know going through a divorce and could use support? Join Divorce Care’s 13 week seminar/support group to help individuals move forward and rebuild their lives. Adults who are contemplating, going through or in are in post divorce may attend. Contact site for cost of workbook.
WOLFSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” TOY AND DONATION DRIVE
Main event on July 25; this year there are several ways to participate What: Play is an important part of the healing process for children in the hospital, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital is calling on the community for a sixth year to help make sure there are enough toys and activities for all patients.
GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT
Professional and amatuer anglers and those looking for a fun, family way to spend a week gather in July at Jim King Park & Boat Ramp at Sister Creek for one of the largest kingfish tournament in the Southeast.
9:00 AM
MORNING YOGA AT RAM
Relax and practice yoga along the St. Johns River and under the Fuller Warren Bridge at RAM’s Riverstage! Morning Yoga at Riverside Arts Market (RAM) is taught by a variety of certified teachers and is a donation-based class. All yogis attending, please bring your own mat and supplies.
10:00 AM
BRUNCH FEST AT BLACKFINN
Enjoy our all new Brunch Fest on July 22nd from 10am – 1 pm! Tickets include a brunch buffet and 7 brunch cocktail samples brought to your table for you and your friends to try including our Bacon Mary, Finn 75, Strawberry Basil Lemonade, Jax Patio Punch, Mango Ginger Mimosa, Raspberry Lemonade Mimosa, and our…..
12:00 PM
FITNESS FOR FUNDS
River Region Human Services is hosting Dance Fitness for Funds on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 12pm – 4pm at Dreamers Estudios, located at 9501 Arlington Expressway #329, Jacksonville, Florida. The goal of this event is to raise funds that will be used to purchase back-to-school supplies for low income, under-served children in the Jacksonville.
2:30 PM
3-D DESIGN: TINKERCAD
Learn the basics of creating and manipulating 3-D objects using simple and free 3-D design software. Also learn best practices for designing objects that are 3-D printer friendly.
3:00 PM
GO NATIVE
Tired of the same old art activities? Need reminding that creativity can exist outside of paper and canvas? Then join us for Go Native!, a six-part art adventure that will be sure to inspire. Explore indigenous art and culture from around the world as we create projects that fuse traditional methods with contemporary designs.
6:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP VS. TENNESSEE SMOKIES
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp take on the Tennessee Smokies. Single game tickets start at $5, with multi-game and group packages available. Public parking costs $7 and is controlled by the City of Jacksonville. Garage parking is also available next to the Veterans Memorial Arena for $7.
7:00 PM
VESTCOR BRIDGE RUN
Vestcor Bridges Charity Run Water Street, Downtown Jacksonville Saturday, July 22, 2017 5K at 7:00 PM http://1stplacesports.com/races/vestcor/ » Free Beer » Live Band » Raffle Prizes » Finisher Medals Last year, almost 2,000 runners and spectators participated in this event, and $35,000 was raised for our local non-profit organizations.
Sunday, July 23rd, 2017
BEACON COLLEGE SUMMER FOR SUCCESS
Beacon College offers a three-week summer educational experience for students entering their senior year of high school. The program is designed to teach the participants useful learning strategies that can be used during their senior year in high school and help them overcome the fear of going to college.
ONGOING
DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP
Are you or someone you know going through a divorce and could use support? Join Divorce Care’s 13 week seminar/support group to help individuals move forward and rebuild their lives. Adults who are contemplating, going through or in are in post divorce may attend. Contact site for cost of workbook.
WOLFSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” TOY AND DONATION DRIVE
Main event on July 25; this year there are several ways to participate What: Play is an important part of the healing process for children in the hospital, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital is calling on the community for a sixth year to help make sure there are enough toys and activities for all patients.
3:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP VS. TENNESSEE SMOKIES
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp take on the Tennessee Smokies. Single game tickets start at $5, with multi-game and group packages available. Public parking costs $7 and is controlled by the City of Jacksonville. Garage parking is also available next to the Veterans Memorial Arena for $7.
6:00 PM
ACOUSTIC NIGHT IN ATLANTIC BEACH
What a great way to spend a Sunday evening. Bull Park is the place….loaded with local talented performers entertaining outside for a free Acoustic concert. Grab the chairs or blankets, bring the kids and mingle with friends and neighbors as Mike Shackelford and local musicians entertain. Are you a musician interested in sharing your talents?
