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Mandarin Community Club Inc.
904-268-1622
12447 Mandarin Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32223
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43rd Annual Mandarin Art Festival
The Mandarin Community Club is proud to sponsor the 43rd annual Mandarin Art Festival on April 23 and 24, 2011. Over one-hundred artists are expected. The Club will again partner with Howard Alan Events for the artists' portion of the festival. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, photography and more will all be on display and for sale. Hours will be 10 AM to 5 PM both days.
Also planned for the two day event are the Green Market (Billard Park), the traditional bake sale (inside Club Building) and an Egg Hunt for children 10 and under. Once again the Club will sponsor a raffle of prizes including an autographed football from the Jacksonville Jaguars, passes to the Jacksonville Zoo, passes good for the St. Johns Riverkeeper boat tours, a "Taste of Mandarin" dining gift basket, and a wild-life print on canvas from Garber Photography. The raffle will be located near the Club table.
Free parking with shuttle service will be available from the Mandarin Presbyterian Church on Mandarin Road. An entry fee of $1 per person will be collected at the gate. A friendly reminder: pets (with the exception of certified handicap assistants) are not allowed on Club grounds.
The traditional Egg Hunt is scheduled for 1:30 PM on Sunday, April 24, at the Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road. Children ages 10 and under are invited to participate. Children are asked to bring their own basket for collecting. This event is cosponsored by the Mandarin Community Club and the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society.
This year's civic booth will be the Mandarin Branch (Kori Road) of the Jacksonville Public Library.
Children's Art Show
One of the most popular events of the annual Mandarin Art Festival is the Children's Art Show. Featuring artwork from as many as 20 of our area public and private elementary schools, the Show will be held within the Club Building over the two-day period. For many children, this show is their first opportunity to exhibit their art to a large public audience. Chris Buckley returns this year as Chairwoman of the event and Marsha Blackford will serve as judge. Ribbons will be presented in three grade levels, K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Best overall awards will also be given to individual students as well as school entries. Choosing from all the great artwork always proves to be the most challenging task of the weekend. Cathy David of Young Rembrandts will present art demonstration lessons throughout the weekend. It is a great opportunity for young and old alike to sit down to do an activity together. This is offered at no cost to vistors and will be located inside the Club building as well.
Any questions relating to the CAS can be directed to Chris Buckley at 268-1622.
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