Events for July 17, 2017
All Day
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. The program focuses on the trnsition […]
DETAILS2017 2nd annual Backpacks-4-Autism Registration
This year, Making Strides For Autism, Inc. (MS4A) has teamed up with Northeast Florida Advocates for Autism and Related Disabilities, and the Embrace Community Center to offer the 2nd annual Backpacks-4-Autism. Supplies are available for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) residing in and attending K-12 schools in Northeast Florida counties and are NOT available […]
DETAILSOngoing
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. Support group meets weekly on […]
DETAILSWolfson 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, from infants […]
DETAILSSpider-Man: Homecoming in IMAX
Cost: $13 A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man, who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor […]
DETAILS8:00 am
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. In 1980, a small group of local businessmen wanted to organize a fishing tournament, similar to […]
DETAILS1:00 pm
Highlands Region Science Saturdays: TBA
Robot Derby Join us for a hands on robotics demonstration! Come and take a test drive of the library’s own Sphero robots! All ages, free, and open to the public! No registration required.
DETAILSHighlands Region Science Saturdays: TBA
Robot Derby Join us for a hands on robotics demonstration! Come and take a test drive of the library’s own Sphero robots! All ages, free, and open to the public! No registration required.
DETAILS3:00 pm
Build a Vision: Special Effects Makeup for Teens
Miss Robin will teach a hands-on special effects makeup workshop for teens. Learn about theatrical prosthetics, supplies and “tricks.” Create and apply your own “FACE” during the workshop. Your “VISION” will become real! For teens ages 12 – 18.
DETAILSBuild a Vision: Special Effects Makeup for Teens
Miss Robin will teach a hands-on special effects makeup workshop for teens. Learn about theatrical prosthetics, supplies and “tricks.” Create and apply your own “FACE” during the workshop. Your “VISION” will become real! For teens ages 12 – 18.
DETAILS6 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! For teens ages 12 – 18.
DETAILS4:00 pm
6 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! For teens ages 12 – 18.
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