Beaches Activist Movement, Pablo Painters and more meeting

Thursday
Join American Legion Riders Chapter 129 every fourth Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Graffiti Junktion, 265 5th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, for Bike Night. There will be free raffle drawings throughout the night, with a portion of proceeds from food purchases donated to benefit veterans. Cars and trucks are welcome. There will be happy hour and drink specials all night.

BAM (Beaches Activist Movement) meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Adele Grage Cultural Center in Atlantic Beach. The meeting is open to the public.

The Beaches Amateur Radio Society meets the fourth Thursday of the month at The Foundation Academy, Room 405, 3675 San Pablo Road S., Jacksonville, at 6:30 p.m. You do not have to be licensed to join the group. Visit www.kb4ars.net for information.

The Faithful Yarners crocheting group meets every fourth Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (By-The-Sea), 1801 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. The group crochets granny squares to make blankets for Lutheran Social Services. Bring yarn and hooks. Everyone is welcome. Call 249-4575 for information.

The Holy Comforters quilters meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (By-The-Sea), 1801 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. New members are welcome. Call Sandy Asher at 221-2161 for information.

The Republican Club of the Beaches meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Beaches Republican Headquarters, 1054 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach. For information, call Brian Fleck at 631-2354.

“Ukulele Thursday” is held at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the Courtyard in Neptune Beach (Southern Grounds). All acoustic instruments and singers are welcome.

Friday
The Exchange Club of Jacksonville Beaches meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Fridays at The Bacon in the Sun Café, 708 S. 3rd St. Call 318-7162 or visit jaxbeachexchangeclub.org for information.

The St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society has a board meeting the second Friday of each month at the St. Johns County Public Library's Main Branch, 1960 North Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine. Call 904-827-6940 for information.

The League of Women Voters St. Johns County meets the first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 A1A S., St. Augustine Beach. Reservations are not necessary. Email lwvjaxfc@gmail.com for information.

All artists in all mediums are invited to join the Pablo Painters Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carver Center, 777 5th Ave. S. Call 904-238-2981 for information.

Saturday
The Jacksonville Dragon Boat Club holds new paddle practices Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at Beach Marine. There is no fee for the first three paddle sessions, and the club provides paddles, boats, insurance and life vests for ages 10 and older. Visit www.jacksonvilledragonboatclub.com, or contact Marty at millardm@comcast.net or 904-536-3475, for information.

Florida Writers Association’s Ponte Vedra Writers Group meets at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. Meetings are open to everyone. For information, call Vic DiGenti, FWA regional director, at 285-2258.

The Society of Mixed Media Artists meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Southeast Regional Branch Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville. Meetings are held the third Saturday of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November. Contact Sandy Blake at Aiblake@hotmail.com or 904-982-7377, or visit www.SoMMArtists.com, for information.

Sunday
The Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society generally meets the third Sunday of the month (no meetings June through August) at 2 p.m. at the Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville. Visit www.jacksonvilleviolets.org before attending meetings in case of rescheduling.

On the first Sunday of every month, the Jacksonville Herpetological Society meets in the Wells Fargo Conference Room at the Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Cir., Jacksonville, from 2 to 5 p.m. The JHS meeting usually consists of a guest speaker, a question and answer forum, and a raffle. Speaker topics vary and first time guests are free to attend. Call 904-396-7062 or visit www.themosh.org for information.

The St. Augustine Jazz Society monthly Jazz Jam will be held at Royal St. Augustine Golf Club, 301 Royal St. Augustine Pkwy., off SR 16, the last Sunday of each month, except December, from 2 to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public; admission is $7 for non-members. Money goes for scholarships to St. John’s County jazz band members in middle school, high school and college. There will be live music from local and famous musicians and vocalists, dancing, and drinks for purchase. Visit www.staugjazzsociety.org for more info on scholarships and jazz jams. Call Jamie Lee 904-237-9268.

The Twin Heart Meditation Group meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Sundays at Peaceful Journey in North Shore Plaza, Atlantic Beach. Love offerings are accepted. Call 382-5823 for information.

Monday
The Beaches Business Association meets at the Moose Lodge, 805 1st Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, from noon to 1 p.m. (networking starts at 11:30 a.m.). Visit www.jaxbba.org for information.

The Beaches Honor Guard meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at VFW 3270, 915 8th Ave. S., Jacksonville Beach. Volunteers with military background are wanted to help with "The Last Roll Call" for funerals, processions and memorial services for departed veterans. Uniforms are provided. Call John Poe, executive director, at 904-294-4949 for information.

The Friends Garden Club meets at 10 a.m. the first Monday of each month at The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way. Call Patricia Higgins at 972-302-7517 for information.

Tai Chi for Health and Wellness presents “Mind & Body” at The Center for Spirituality, 2002 San Pablo Road, Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Donations are appreciated. The class is designed for all levels of wellness. For more information, call Sheri at 904-234-0038 or visit www.sherinicholson.com.

Chabad @ the Beaches offers “Mommy and Me,” a program in the framework of a Jewish environment, for ages 6 months through 3 years. The program is held Mondays at Chabad @ the Beaches’ Center for Jewish Life, 521 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Call Leah Kurinsky at 904-543-9301 for information and registration.

The North Florida Women's Chorale meets Mondays at 6:45 p.m. at Palms Presbyterian Church, 3410 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach. Interested singers should apply for an audition at www.womenschorale.org or call Kerry Fradley at 904-806-7781.

OSDIA Beaches Lodge 2821 meets the fourth Monday of every month (except for July, August and December) at St. John's Parish Hall on Mayport Road in Atlantic Beach at 6 p.m. Dinner follows. For information, call  290-5616 or visit www.beachesosdia.org.

The Palm Valley Community Association meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. Visit www.palmvalleycommunity.org for information.

The St. Theresa Sewing Circle meets at Murphy Hall the last Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, call Virginia Maxted at 992-1171.

Tuesday
Teens 13 to 19 can join Articulate, a free teen performing company at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., Uptown St. Augustine. The company will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. There is no cost, but students need to register. To sign up, contact Courtney at 904-825-1164, ext. 16, or courtney.grile@limelight-theatre.org.

Nassau Bassmasters, associated with the Florida Bass Federation, the Bass Federation and the FLW, meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Pig Bar-B-Que restaurant in Callahan. Membership is open to everyone 16 and older. Call Bob Schlag at 912-729-2282, Aaron Bell at 904-545-5092 or Tim McCoy at 904-261-3735 for information.

The Beaches Democratic Club meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Neptune Beach Activity Center, 2004 Forest Ave. A social starts at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting at 7 p.m. For information, contact Joe Burt at 703-628-1891 or joeburt@icloud.com.

The Beaches Photography Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. Visit www.beachesphotographyclub.org for information.

Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s Book Club meets at 10:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month in the library’s small conference room. The meetings are open to the public. The library is located at 101 Library Blvd. in Ponte Vedra Beach. For information, call the library at 827-6950.

The Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise is held from 5 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the SeaWalk Pavilion and Latham Plaza, 75 1st. N., Jacksonville Beach. The event is free and open to the public. Email Jon McGowan at info@betterjaxbeach.com for more information.

The Neptune Beach Senior Activity Center, 450 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, offers the "Golden Age of Tech" the first Tuesday of the month from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. This special assistance is offered by the Fletcher Senior High School Interact Club. Reservations are suggested by calling 904-746-3516.

The Jacksonville Beach Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. The second Tuesday is a business meeting and the fourth Tuesday is a dinner meeting ($10 per plate). Guests interested in joining may email jaxbeachlions@gmail.com.

The Long Time Newcomers Club of the Beaches meets the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through May (except for December). Social hour starts at 11 a.m., followed by a short meeting that precedes lunch. For information, call Nancy Dilley at 477-4141.

The Mayport Waterfront Partnership meets the second Tuesday of each month from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Scanlon Boat Ramp Community Center, 4870 Ocean St., Mayport Village. The meetings are open to the public.

The Jacksonville Semper Fidelis Society meets the third Tuesday of January, March, May and September from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hidden Hills Country Club, 3901 Monument Road in Jacksonville. This is a group of U.S. Marines – veterans, retired and active duty – as well as hospital corpsmen and doctors who have served with the Marines. Call Sharon Leahy at 904-545-0635, email sleahy@comcast.net or visit semperfidelissociety.org for information.

Wednesday
Davidson Realty's Jax Beach Networking Event is held the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Southern Swells Brewing Co., 1312 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Contact Peyton Davidson at 904-940-5000 or pdavidson@davidsonrealtyinc.com for information.

Newcomers of the Beaches invites prospective members to a luncheon the second Wednesday of the month (September through June) at 11 a.m. at the Sawgrass Golf Clubhouse. Visit www.newcomersofthebeaches.com to make a reservation.

All artists in all mediums are invited to join the Pablo Painters Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carver Center, 777 5th Ave. S. Call 904-238-2981 for information.

The NASJAX Skin and Scuba Diving Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Golden Corral, 11470 San Jose Blvd. in Mandarin. The club is open to divers and those who are interested in diving. Military affiliation is not required. Visit nasjaxscubadivers.org or call Dave Martin at 904-413-8773 for information.

The Ponte Vedra Beach Toastmasters Club meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Players Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane. Guests are welcome. Call Tongila Manly at 904-228-4679 for information.