For the Love of Gardening
By Charlie Patton According to the University of North Carolina’s Health Talk website, gardening has several “surprising health benefits.” Among them: It builds self-esteem; is good for the heart; reduces stress; makes you happy; boosts vitamin D; and leads to a healthier diet. Some of Jacksonville’s most passionate amateur horticulturists wouldn’t be surprised to hear this news, and they share their thoughts about the...
Flight Patterns
Anila Quayyum Agha at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Written By Holly Keris, J. Wayne & Delores Barr Weaver Chief Curator The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is delighted to host contemporary Pakistani American artist Anila Quayyum Agha in a solo exhibition this spring that continues our tradition of sparking curiosity and facilitating magical encounters with art. Opening February 24, “Flight Patterns”...
7th Annual St. Augustine Seventh Plein Air Paint Out
The St. Augustine Art Association is pleased to host the Seventh Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out taking place throughout our historic city from April 26 to April 30. This event brings St. Augustine’s art history into present day as artists converge on the streets, committing to canvas the old-world charm of our city. The French phrase peinture en plein air translates to English as painting outdoors, and although we...
The Conversation … Heather Surface
Owner/Operator, St. Johns River Taxi You and your husband operate the St. Johns River Taxi, but we hear that plans are to provide more than joyriding between the riverbanks. What changes have taken place and what do you envision changing in the future? Since the time we started operating the river taxi in 2014, downtown Jacksonville has changed significantly. Several tropical storms and a hurricane...
Music For You: The Jacksonville Symphony Premieres Another New Commission
Jacksonville, FL – November 9: Jacksonville Symphony Rehearsal on November 9th, 2022. Photo by James Gilbert / Jacksonville Symphony By Courtney Lewis, Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony, Haskell Endowed Chair Last season, the Jacksonville Symphony began a series of new commissions from today’s brightest composers. Building on the legacy of our Composer in Residence program in 2018, this series is very close to my...
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