Monday, November 10, 2008

Things to do: Family Edition


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JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library: Children's Department
Learn Spanish with Ms. Jaime November 12 @ 11 am.
Saturday Surprise: Tea-rific Tea Party - November 15 @ 2:00pm. Kids 6-12
Celebrate India, featuring India & China Tea
Guitar Lessons with Mr. Josh!(as in Jubinsky) Beginning classes full, advanced classes are still accepting students. Ages 9-14 only. Additional info here.
***For more Children's department events at the Main Library, please check out the November calendar (with detailed info here).
Main Library: Teen Department
Teen Drawing Contest
One submission per person, drawing and entry form due by December 13

MOVIE IN THE PARK - AN AMERICAN TAIL @ TREATY OAK hosted by Mayor Peyton's Book Club
November 15 @ 5:45pm. Free parking at Suddath garage on Flagler Street
Free popcorn! Domino's pizza will be available for $5 each, hot chocolate and other beverages will also be sold on site.

JACKSONVILLE ARBORETUM & GARDENS GRAND OPENING
November 15, 10am-4pm @ 1445 Millcoe Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32225
Guided walks, children's activities, woodcarvers, Florida-friendly plant sale

VETERAN'S DAY PARADE November 11 @ 11:01 am Downtown

OWL ENCOUNTER @ Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, 7000 Roosevelt Boulevard November 14, 1:30-2:30 pm
"Would you like to see which animal does all that hooting at night? Come meet Merlin, a non-releasable barred owl, and learn what makes owls unique in the bird world."

IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE & OTHER STORY BOOKS @ FLORIDA THEATRE
November 14 10 am & 12 pm. Call for reservations, p.353-3500 $7 per person

1st ANNUAL DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK CHALK FEST @ The Landing
November 15, contest check-in at 8 am.
See the website for contest rules, registration information and event schedule.

FAMILY WORKSHOPS @ JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS
November 16, 2-4pm. Ages 6 and up, pre-registration required. This month's theme is BEARS!

MOCA JACKSONVILLE: SUNDAY ARTFUSION
Every Sunday 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Children and accompanying adults are free.

More great kids and family events can be found at Jax4kids.com and Experience Jax.
Please comment if I missed anything.

Posted by Jenny K

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't forget . . .

Native Sun Mandarin Run 10K is November 15 at 8am in Mandarin Park, followed by a one-mile fun run for kids at 9:30 and a huge post race brunch provided by Native Sun. Visit www.1stplacesports.com to register.

Native Sun's 6th Annual Fall Open House, Thursday Nov. 20 from 6 - 8pm at our Baymeadows location, adjacent to 9A. Free to attend - organic food samples, beer & wine tasting, recipe cards, great savings on holiday items, live music, kids arts & crafts, and more!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the reminder - sorry I missed Saturday's event. I'll be sure to add the Open House to next week's post.
-Jenny

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