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March 2020
A Call to Action: Jacksonville, the Climate Crisis and You
Event Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Event Location: Taliaferro Hall, St. John’s Cathedral 256 E. Church Street Jacksonville, 32202 Event Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m. Event Cost: FREE Event Speaker: Adam Rosenblatt, Assistant Professor in the UNF Biology Department and a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics Dr. Adam Rosenblatt graduated from Oberlin College before going on to earn his PhD at Florida International University. He previously worked as a Research Scientist at Yale University and at the…
Find out more »CANCELED: Speaker Series: Remarkable Women in North Florida History
This event has been canceled due to precautions around COVID-19.
Find out more »Figure Drawing Fridays
Join artist and teacher, William McMahan, in MOCA's 5th floor studio for figure drawing the last Friday of every month. This life drawing workshop is designed for artists of all levels of experience. General proportions will be introduced initially, along with key anatomical landmarks. A focus will be placed on creating dynamic figures, with gesture drawings being demonstrated and practiced. During longer poses, artists will be encouraged to work from initially placing joints and being mindful of bone structure, before building general shapes on top of the bones. Intentionally considering different levels of finish will also be a focus of this workshop.
Find out more »April 2020
Figure Drawing Fridays
Join artist and teacher, William McMahan, in MOCA's 5th floor studio for figure drawing the last Friday of every month. This life drawing workshop is designed for artists of all levels of experience. General proportions will be introduced initially, along with key anatomical landmarks. A focus will be placed on creating dynamic figures, with gesture drawings being demonstrated and practiced. During longer poses, artists will be encouraged to work from initially placing joints and being mindful of bone structure, before building general shapes on top of the bones. Intentionally considering different levels of finish will also be a focus of this workshop.
Find out more »May 2020
Authors Roundtable
The Authors Roundtable welcomes writers at all stages to provide education, information, networking and support.
The Authors Roundtable welcomes writers at all stages to provide education, information, networking and support. Free and open to the public. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please ask for the Special Needs Library at 630-2665 or email JPLTBSpecialNeeds@coj.net.
Find out more »Teen Chess Club!
Checkmate! Teens aged 12-18 are welcome to learn the art of one of the oldest board games in the world- Chess! Join Kollege Kampus experts and learn and enhance your strategy. Practice with new friends! Newbies and Grand Masters are welcome for this fun and informative afternoon in the Main Teen library!
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for the Special Needs Library at 630-2665 or email JPLTBSpecialNeeds@coj.net.
Find out more »June 2020
Figure Drawing Fridays
Join artist and teacher, William McMahan, in MOCA's 5th floor studio for figure drawing the last Friday of every month. This life drawing workshop is designed for artists of all levels of experience. General proportions will be introduced initially, along with key anatomical landmarks. A focus will be placed on creating dynamic figures, with gesture drawings being demonstrated and practiced. During longer poses, artists will be encouraged to work from initially placing joints and being mindful of bone structure, before building general shapes on top of the bones. Intentionally considering different levels of finish will also be a focus of this workshop.
Find out more »Black History Pride Bike Ride
Bike Duval is SO excited to be partnering with The Jaxson, "a place for those interested in learning about the city’s past and present, and who want a part in shaping its future", to go on a bike ride to learn more about our city's Black and LGBTQIA+ history over the years. We will ride through downtown, the Eastside, Springfield, Durkeeville/S-Line and the Emerald Trail Model Mile route with stops along the way! This is a FREE event but donations…
Find out more »July 2020
MOCA Movie Night Presents: What Happened, Miss Simone?
MOCA Movie Night Presents: What Happened, Miss Simone? Join us Thursday, July 9th at 8pm for an evening of inspiring film and engaging discussion as we “screen” What Happened, Miss Simone? through Netflix Party. At MOCA Jacksonville our mission is the discovery, knowledge, and advancement of the art, artists, and ideas of our time, and we are pleased to present programming that helps to spark conversations around those topics. So grab your snacks and a comfy seat and login to…
Find out more »MOCA Movie Night Presents: Goldie
MOCA Movie Night Presents: Goldie Join us Thursday, July 16th at 8pm for an evening of inspiring film and engaging discussion as we “screen” Goldie through Netflix Party. At MOCA Jacksonville our mission is the discovery, knowledge, and advancement of the art, artists, and ideas of our time, and we are pleased to present programming that helps to spark conversations around those topics. So grab your snacks and a comfy seat and login to join us! Join us on Netflix…
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