Canaveral Seashore Plein Air Paint Out Centennial Celebration
oct 3 – 8 2016 marks one-hundred years of the National Park Service, and the Canaveral Paint Out is a great way to celebrate and support both the arts and parks. This year, twenty-six professional artists will come together to paint the coastal seascapes, dune habitat, Indian River Lagoon, marinas, and the unique and historic scenes of charming New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The week of plein air festivities includes artist...
Voices from the Choir Loft
The Jacksonville Symphony is honored to have a great community chorus under the direction of Donald McCullough. The one-hundred and forty members are all volunteers who undergo a rigorous audition process to participate.
Recipe Inspired by the Collection of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and from their new cookbook: The Chef’s Canvas
“I was drawn to The Forge of Vulcan because the brightest spot in the painting is the light radiating from the fire. The warm red and gold tones combined with the bright white light in the center focus of the painting remind me of cooking in Ovinté’s kitchen….”
The St. Augustine Music Festival
jun 16 – 18 & 23 – 25 The St. Augustine Music Festival – the USA’s largest free classical music festival, is celebrating its 10th season in June. Hailed as “a gift to the city,” it has gained national acclaim for world-class concerts in the acoustically superb Cathedral Basilica. Music by Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Copland, Beethoven and other classical composers are on the programs this year, along with the...
The Blue Trees
Greenscape of Jacksonville, founded over forty years ago to enrich Jacksonville through planting, protecting and promoting trees, invited internationally known artist Konstantin Demopoulos to add Jacksonville to his list of social/environmental art installations (including Singapore, London and Vancouver). The Blue Trees is a provocative addition to the conversation about deforestation and its global impact. Designed to raise...


