Chabad at the Beaches invites community to festival
Chabad at the Beaches will hold its Modern Jewish Food Festival from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Margarittaville Hotel in Jacksonville Beach.
Admission is $1 per person (through Sept. 3) and includes entry to the festival and fun craft activities. A wide variety of delicious, modern kosher dishes will be available for purchase separately, offering guests a chance to savor the flavors of Jewish culinary tradition reimagined for today.
The festival is more than just a food event; it’s a lively celebration of Jewish culture and community. Experience a vibrant fusion of traditional and contemporary Jewish dishes, prepared by gifted chefs. The festival will feature a mix of international Jewish and Israeli food. A pre-Rosh Hashana honey experience, crafts and fun for the kids.
Activities will include free airbrush painting, a balloon artist, arts and crafts and an engaging hands-on honey experience in preparation for the high holidays.
Tickets are available for $1 per person until Sept. 7 or $5 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to chabadbeaches.com/foodfestival.
Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $180.
To RSVP or become a sponsor go to ChabadBeaches.com or call 904-543-9301.
Event’s focus: Protecting the salt marsh
The Gullah/Geechee Famlee and South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative (SASMI) invite the public to enjoy art and upcycling as tools for learning about how to protect the salt marsh and all aquatic environments during Gullah/Geechee CREATE, noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Bring family and friends for a fun afternoon of marine conservation exploration, highlighting the importance of removing debris and plastics from marine ecosystems. Wear comfortable closed-in shoes and bring work gloves.
Registration is required. Go to eventbrite.com/e/gullahgeechee-create-with-clam-day-tickets-1578630328809?aff=oddtdtcreator. For information, text CLAM to 904-321-9690.
Farmers market open every Friday
The Ponte Vedra Friday Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at Palm Valley Outdoors, 377 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, offering fresh produce, local farm goods and a welcoming space to connect with neighbors and small businesses.
This farmers market features fresh, organically grown produce; Florida grass-fed beef and pork; real local honey; pasture-raised chicken and eggs; wholegrain breads; gluten-free sourdough bread; natural botanical skincare; creations by local artisans and more in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Free lecture topic: ‘Little Particles for Big Diseases’
The University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience Evenings at Whitney Lecture Series continues at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 with the program titled “Little Particles for Big Diseases.” Dr. Jamal Lewis, associate professor J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, will be the speaker.
This free lecture will be presented in person at the UF Whitney Laboratory Lohman Auditorium, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine. Those interested also have the option of registering to watch via Zoom live the night of the lecture.
Register to watch online: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bfoqFeRDQYi5bYR2tCVuDw
In this talk, Lewis will focus on two particulate systems currently under development in his lab, which attempt to control critical cellular and humoral mediators that cause conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and autoimmune autism.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It offers organically grown produce, pasture-raised chicken, eggs and pork; grass-fed and finished beef; local honey; raw milk; bone broth; whole grain, sourdough and gluten- and dairy-free sourdough breads; an array of baked goods; all-natural plant- and animal-based skincare; local artisans; and more. This charming venue located in the heart of Palm Valley affords customers both an indoor and an open-air shopping experience. Palm Valley Market — Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd.
For more information, email info@PalmValleyMarket.com.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
