‘Cummer Museum’ has an upcoming Spring celebration and plant sale

One day it may feel like Winter and another day it will feel like Spring, nevertheless, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is pleased to announce its annual Spring Celebration and Plant Sale, Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The event provides a day of fun opportunities for visitors of all ages to celebrate the coming season while engaging with the Museum.

The event will include live music with Ryan Campbell and MJ Baker, artist demonstrations with Robert Leedy and Roosevelt Watson, and many free activities, including:

Plant Sale – The plant sale will take place on the Museum’s front lawn and will host a variety of vendors from throughout the community, including Berry Good Farms, Kathy’s Creative Gardens, Rockaway Garden Center, Liberty Landscape, and more.

Art-Making Project: Color Copy – Create a color transfer project inspired by the colors of spring and the artwork in our galleries. This engaging art activity will captivate the entire family.

Children’s Yoga in the Gardens – Join Bailey’s Health and Fitness for a free yoga class for children in the gardens.  This is a class the whole family can enjoy!

Garden Tour – Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens and learn about their history, recent damage, and the work being done to restore the gardens to their historic beauty.

Permanent Collection Tour – Enjoy a guided tour of the permanent collection galleries and experience history through the eyes of artists.

There will also be a selection of enhanced experiences available for a small fee, including:

Sip & Stroll Garden Tour – Enjoy a cocktail as you are led on a tour of the Cummer Gardens.  Learn about the history of the gardens and our efforts toward reconstruction.  The tour will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. and costs $5 per person, adults only.  Please register HERE, or over the phone at (904) 899-6038.

Gin & Yin Yoga in the Gardens – Join Bailey’s Health and Fitness for a relaxing yoga class with a twist! Enjoy a gin cocktail as you unwind in our beautiful Upper Olmsted Garden. This class will take place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and costs $10 per person, adults only. Please register HERE, or over the phone at (904) 899-6038.

Proceeds from the Spring Celebration and Plant Sale will support the Museum’s ongoing mission to engage and inspire through the arts, gardens, and education.  The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens would not be the vibrant community resource it is without the generous philanthropic support of their community.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
  829 Riverside Avenue
  Jacksonville, Florida 32204
  (904) 356-6857
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