Florida Blue Free Tuesday — Each Tues. evening from 4 to 9 p.m. Free. No registration required. Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Galleries and Gardens. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.
Tapas Tuesday — Each Tues. evening from 5 to 7:30 p.m. | The Cummer Café. Reservations recommended. Tap into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table by calling (904) 899-6022.
Cummer Beaches Lecture Series: Women Artists of the 18th Century — Thurs., Nov. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Free. No registration required. Cummer Beaches and the Beaches Museum & History Park partner for a lecture series on “Women Artists from the Renaissance to Abstract Expressionism” by Cummer Museum Director of Education Lynn Norris. This series continues with the 18th century, when three women achieved a degree of fame, wealth, and adulation that was unparalleled – Rosalba Carriera, Angelica Kauffman, and Elizabeth Vigée-Lebrun (who was the subject of a major retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art). For further information, please visit HERE, email or call Wendy Mayle at (904) 899-6007.
Garden Concert: French Horn Collective — Fri., Nov. 3. Doors open at 6 p.m., Concert 7 to 9 p.m. Members $20, Non-Members $25, Reserved table with seating for 10-$400. Registration required. Concert location changed to Riverside Arts Market space under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Avenue. Channel the feel of 1920s, 30s, and 40s Paris with the French Horn Collective, an energetic and progressive band that performs an eclectic variety of Gypsy Jazz, Swing, and original French music. Guests are invited to bring chairs, picnics, and beverages to enjoy an evening under the bridge. Don’t feel like packing a picnic? Let the Cummer Café handle your food and beverages by placing an order for pick-up at the concert. To pre-order, call (904) 899-6022 or email by 3 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 2. For further information or to register, please call (904) 899-6038.
Weaver First Saturday Free for All — Sat., Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required. The first Sat. of each month at the Cummer Museum is FREE FOR ALL, thanks to the generous support of J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver. Guests can enjoy free admission, as well as art-making activities for all ages in the Cummer Gardens, live music, and a Docent-led tour at 2 p.m.
Bank Of America And Merrill Lynch Museums On Us — Sun., Nov. 4 from Noon to 4 p.m. | Free to Cardholders. No registration required. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens offers free admission on the first Sunday of the first full weekend of the month to all Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholders through the Museums on Us program. Each cardholder receives one free general admission to the Museum. For more information on the Museum's programming and events, please call (904) 899-6038.
History Of Western Art: Baroque Art — Tues., Nov. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Members Free, Non-Members $10. Explore art history through this monthly series of lectures that includes time in the galleries. Brush up on your art history for personal enjoyment as Director of Education Lynn Norris leads you through the history of Western Art. Space is limited. For further information, please email or call (904) 355-0630.
Holiday Shoppes at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach — Thurs., Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fr.i, Nov 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration required. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The Cummer Shop will be participating in the 2017 Holiday Shoppes at The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. This fundraiser benefits the Museum and arts educational programs serving children and families at The Cultural Center. The Shoppes will feature premier boutiques and shops from across the country. For further information, please call (904) 899-6035.
Cummer Amelia: Cocktails & Canvases — Nov 11-12. Prices vary, Packages available. Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort.
Cocktails & Canvases Main Event Package: Nov. 11-12, $619 per package, double occupancy. Guests will enjoy an unmatched experience with artists, mixologists, and chefs. Stay with the Cocktails & Canvases Main Event package and enjoy an immersive culinary and visual arts dinner. Sunday morning, enjoy the “Art of Breakfast” buffet in Sunrise Café, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, followed by a Local Art Festival in the Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Includes one-night hotel accommodation.
Cocktails & Canvases Saturday Night White Canvas Chef’s Dinner: Sat., Nov 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. $150 plus vendor fee per person. The Cocktails & Canvases White Canvas Chef's Dinner will be hosted at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort. It will be an immersive culinary event. The evening's White Canvas menu, led by Executive Chef Daven Wardynski will tease the senses with his culinary exploration in a vibrant visual art setting featuring Amelia Island artist Casey Matthews. This one-of-a-kind experience can't be missed! For further information or to register, visit HERE. Cummer Museum Members, enter “Museum” in the discount code box when registering.
Talks & Tea: The Lost Bird Project — Wed., Nov. 15 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Members Free, Non-Members $6. Registration required. You are invited to the Museum to enjoy an insightful talk over a cup of tea and a sweet treat, led by Museum Educator Karl Boecklen on The Lost Bird Project. For further information or to register, please call (904) 899-6038.
Cummer Amelia And Cummer Beaches: Fall Lunch, Lecture & Tour: Bijoux Parisiens — Thurs., Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members $30, Non-Members $45. Registration required. Cummer Amelia and Cummer Beaches partner for the Fall Lunch, Lecture & Tour event at the Cummer Museum. Aja Raden, best-selling author of “Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World,” will make a presentation relating to the exhibition, Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris. For further information please visit HERE or email Wendy Mayle at (904) 899-6007.
An Evening with Aja Raden, Best-Selling Author of “Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes The World” — Thurs., Nov. 16 from| 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Members $30, Non-Members $40. Registration required. Enjoy music, light appetizers, beer, and wine before attending an unvarnished lecture by Aja Raden, author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World.” She will discuss the way jewels shaped the course of history and how our unbreakable obsession with beauty reveals the ominous side of human desire. Raden’s expertise sits at the intersection of academic history, industry experience, and scientific perspective. For further information or to register, please call (904) 899-6038.
Art For Tots: Be There or Be Square! — Sat., Nov. 18 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Members $15 per pair, Non-Members $20 per pair. Registration required. Ages 24-36 months with accompanying adult. Join us with your little one to look at squares in the Stein Gallery, read stories, and move in square patterns. In the studio, they will make a square masterpiece using bleeding tissue paper to create a watercolor effect like in Trevor Bell’s Light Squares. Art for Tots is funded through the generosity of the Chartrand Family Foundation. Entry is through Art Connections. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or call (904) 355-0630.
Art Adventures: Elements of Art! — Sat., Nov. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Members $10, Non-Members $15. Registration required. Join the museum on the third Saturday of each month for studio classes. In this class, students will examine how the seven elements of art can be found in any work of art. I n the studio, they will create a mixed-media piece highlighting the elements of line, shape, and color. Projects will be completed within one class period. Open to children ages 6 through 12. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or call (904) 355-0630.
Classical Concert: Bijoux Parisiens with Les Amis Woodwind Quintet — Sun., Nov. 19 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free with admission. Registration required. Join the Museum for a classical concert inspired by the works of Bijoux Parisiens with Les Amis Woodwind Quintet. For further information or to register, please call (904) 899-6038.
Museum Store Sunday — Sun., Nov. 26 from Noon to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required. The Sunday after Thanksgiving is a worldwide shopping day at museums and other cultural venues to spotlight the unique shopping experiences and meaningful gift giving provided by museum stores. Shop at the Cummer Shop on Museum Store Sunday and find special incentives for holiday gift purchasing that “gives back.” For further information visit MuseumStoreSunday.org.
Art of Cooking Series: Holiday Savoir Faire Wed, Nov. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. Members $30, Non-Members $40. Registration required. Does your holiday menu lack a certain “je ne sais quoi?” Infuse your culinary offerings with some panache. You are invited to attend a tasting soiree featuring flavor profiles, recipes, and samplings of French cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Learn about the taste and tradition that defines French Cuisine, and, voilà! Bon appétit! For further information or to register, please call (904) 899-6038.
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
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