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THINGS TO DO

THINGS TO DO

Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph

By

By

Jonah Winter, illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Roxane Orgill, illustrated by Francis Vallejo

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

By Rita Lorraine Hubbard,

illustrated by Oge Mora

Brave. Black. First.

By Cheryl Hudson, illustrated by Erin K. Robinson

A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day

By

Andrea Davis

Pinkney, illustrated by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson

Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

Flying Lessons & Other Stories

Edited by Ellen Oh

Ladies Night Out at Color Me Mine

Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 11am to 7pm

262-4187 / 10500 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32217 / www.publix.com

8th Annual Rhinestone Cowford

February 24, 6pm to 10pm

By Jabari Asim,

illustrated by E.B. Lewis

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March

By Lynda Blackmon Lowery, illustrated by PJ Loughran, retold by Elspeth Leacock and Susan Buckley

Thursday is Ladies Night Out at Color Me Mine. Ladies will receive $5 studio fees all day. Color Me Mine / 904-338-9333 / 10300 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256 / jacksonville.colormemine.com

FSCJ Artist Series: Pretty Woman

February 15-19

Pretty Woman: The Musical is based on the movie of the same name. The show will feature an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. Tickets start at $45.50.

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Moran Theater / 904-632-5000 / 300 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 / www.fscjartistseries.org

Tuscan Wine and Dine

February 17, 6:30pm

Timelines from Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies

By DK,

foreword by

Mireille Harper

American Ace By Marilyn Nelson readbrightly.com

Tuscan cuisine is known for simple, fresh, seasonal ingredients. Adults are invited to experience dishes from a country obsessed with eating and drinking well. This is a demonstration-style cooking class. Sit back, relax, and let the chefs do the cooking. Enjoy all of the menu items and ask questions as they walk you through each recipe. The menu will include Truffled Panzanella Salad with Garlic Bread, Spinach Sformato and Ricotta Flan with Whipped Lemon Crème Fraîche and Herbed Breadcrumbs, Tuscan-Style Pork Chop with Capocollo Hash and Spicy San Marzano Gravy, and Torta della Nonna (Custard Tart) with Pine Nut Streusel. Cost is $65 per person. Publix Aprons Cooking School / 904-

Adults are invited to the 8th Annual #DTJax Gala: Rhinestone Cowford. The event features sequin-spangled duds, fringed finery, cowboy boots and hats, and it raises money for Placemaking in DTJax. Tickets are $150 and include drinks, heavy appetizers from DTJax restaurants, a Chic Booth photo booth, dancing, a silent auction, and complimentary valet.

DTJax Gala / 904-634-0303 / 142 N Madison Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204 / downtownjacksonville.org

Women's Fishing Clinic

February 26, 9am to 4pm

This one-day clinic is perfect for women who are looking to get into fishing or brush up on their fishing skills. All gear and bait are provided. During the clinic, participants will learn how to cast, tie knots, read and understand regulations, learn about various bait options, discover what to do before you go, and more. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited. This course is for women, by women. Cost is $50. Please note that all adult participants must have a Saltwater Shoreline Fishing License or fall under the criteria to be exempt. Vaill Point Park / 904-209-0333 / 630 Vaill Point Road, St. Augustine, FL 32086 / www.sjcfl.us

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