JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a free admission event, “America Turns 250,” on Friday, July 3.
The event, held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature live music and family-friendly activities.
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The “America Turns 250” event follows the museum’s popular Summer at the Cummer series.
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens was recently voted by the Jacksonville community as the best museum, best attraction and best place to take visitors, making it a great venue to mark the nation’s milestone anniversary.
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Visitors will experience live music from The Committee Band, performing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A special performance by the Sandalwood High School Marching Band is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The event includes free access to the museum’s galleries, along with ongoing activities such as drop-in artmaking, scavenger hunts and lawn games in the Cummer Gardens.
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Artist Amanda Rosenblatt will lead a session for making cyanotype prints from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Face painting will be available with artist Tiffany Rodriguez from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Food and drink will be available for purchase throughout the event.
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