An ancient holiday, Saturnalia was a Roman festival of immense size and popularity that celebrated the winter solstice. On a quiet December evening, we’ll have food, drink and entertainment fitting of the arrival of the winter solstice in classic fashion. It’s a toga party!
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave Jacksonville FL,32204
904 356-6857
Admission: Members $30 and Non-members $40
From 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursday Dec 20th
www.cummer.org
Archives for December 11, 2007
Echoes of Angels: Seasonal Music Through the Ages – Charleston, SC
The Charleston Renaissance Ensemble presents, “Echoes of Angels: Seasonal Music Through the Ages.†Charleston’s premier early music vocal group, the Renaissance Ensemble is comprised of 11 men and women, and specializes in sacred and secular music of the medieval and renaissance periods. Donations welcome. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Broad St. 3p.m. Free and open to the public.
the 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer
The weekend-long event, which will be held February 15-17, 2008 in Jacksonville Beach, will include a health expo, community celebration event, VIP event, marathon, half marathon and fun-run. The event benefits the Mayo Clinic and women living with breast cancer.
For more information, visit the website
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Toddler Third Thursday Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts – Savannah, GA
This program is designed especially for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions. Your toddler will explore artwork from both our permanent and temporary exhibitions followed by a visit to the new Jepson Education Studios for a fun-filled art project relating to their tour. Colors, shapes, and material vocabulary will be encouraged. Each month will involve a different tour and project. Time to play in ArtZeum is included. Bring the masterpieces home and see your child smile with creative pride! Registration and adult supervision required. Please call Torrey Stifel, Studio Coordinator at 790-8823 to register. Pre-payment can be arranged for your convenience.
Admission: $4 per child with adult admission fee (adult members free).
Evenings at Whitney Lecture Features Human Population Expert
The University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience is pleased to present the next Evenings at Whitney public lecture titled “Reconstructing Human Migrations: Projects from the Americas and from Africaâ€.