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Books and Brews

July 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Date: July 18, 2024
Time:
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Organizer

Happy Medium Books Cafe

Venue

Dart Bar & Games
1261 King St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States + Google Map
Phone (904) 551-2418

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A woman owned new and gently used Indie Bookstore Café located in historic Riverside/Avondale, Jacksonville,FL
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A Happy Medium Gift Card Makes the Perfect Gift! N

A Happy Medium Gift Card Makes the Perfect Gift! Now you can buy Happy Medium Books Café E-Cards!
It is an easy way to shop local.
We have books, gifts, local art, and local coffee and pastries that will fit everyone!

Thank you for shopping at Happy Medium!
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We are so excited to be a stop on the JAX Gallery

We are so excited to be a stop on the JAX Gallery Brunch Hop!

Come meet Lisa Lofton at Happy Medium (Signed prints and merch would make a great gift!).

Maria Turk will be there personalizing ornaments.

Drinks and small bites in celebration on Lisa Lofton's new Art Exhibition at Happy Medium.
#Jacksonvilleartguild #jaxgallerybrunchhop #jaxartscene #jacksonvilleartscene #jacksonville #Parkandking #riversideavondale #indiebookstore #thirdspace

Support Local this year at our Local Author & Arti

Support Local this year at our Local Author & Artist Book Fair!

Meet Doug Johnson, Dorothy Fletcher, Peggy Harrell Jennings, and Jim Draper, see their latest work, and get some holiday shopping done!

#localauthorsbookfair #jacksonvilleauthors #jacksonvilleartists #jacksonvilleartguild #jaxauthors #jaxartists #jacksonville #indiebookstore #supportlocal #shoplocaljax

ALERT!!! This will fill up FAST! What’s better th

ALERT!!!
This will fill up FAST!
What’s better than cozying up with a good book and a mug of cocoa? Decorating cookies! (And then eating them with said cocoa while reading a book.)

In this 2-hour class, we’ll cover the basics to sugar cookies (so – yes, it’s beginner friendly!), do some piping practice with royal icing, talk about how to strategize the best ways to decorate sugar cookies, and cover the general concepts around dough and icing! Everything you’ll need is provided in class along with a live in-person instructor – just bring a smile (and a friend to make memories with!)

This class we will get cozy with 4 adorable designs and 3 bags of icing each. You’ll leave with a full set of decorated cookies in a bakery box, and a whole lot of skills and tips and tricks to take with you!

This class is for the beginner cookier or for the person who is just curious about what cookie decorating is all about! If you have limited experience with sugar cookies, found yourself frustrated with royal icing, or if you’re trying to have fun with family or friends, this is the class for you! Danielle, owner of “Best Cookies in Jax” winner Little Red Cottage Cookies, will take you step-by-step through these 4 designs.

This class is good for ages 10+, but if you’d like to purchase an add-on kit for kids at home, you can purchase a kit with the DIY Kit ticket option. The kits are great for kids (or anyone) at home, plus – we’ll send you the class PowerPoint so you can teach them yourself! But this class is for YOU to relax, connect, and get in your creative zone.

Your first drink at the cafe is included!
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🍷 Sip & Swirl: Wine-Infused Watercolor Workshop 🍇

🍷 Sip & Swirl: Wine-Infused Watercolor Workshop 🍇

Join watercolor artist Teresa Cook for a unique and playful painting experience where wine becomes both the medium and the muse! In this creative workshop, we’ll paint using actual Cabernet, Sweet Red, and Merlot alongside traditional watercolors to explore rich stains, flowing textures, and warm, earthy hues that only wine can create.

Participants will enjoy:

🎨 Wine Painting Techniques – Learn how different wines react on paper, how to layer wine with watercolor, and how to create beautiful washes, textures, and expressive marks.

🍷 Sip While You Paint – Enjoy tasting the same wines you’re painting with as you loosen up, relax, and let creativity flow.

🖼️ A Finished Wine-Washed Artwork – Leave with your own expressive wine-infused painting, full of character and story.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced artist looking for a fresh twist, this workshop blends art, atmosphere, and a little bit of magic. Grab a friend, uncork your inspiration, and join us for an unforgettable creative night!

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#sipand swirl #jacksonvilleart #jaxart #indiebookstore #paintingclass #watercolor #jacksonville #explorejax #whattodoinjax #cre8jax

December is here and the holidays are in full swin

December is here and the holidays are in full swing at Happy Medium Books Café!

#parkandking #riversideavondale #fivepointsjax #jacksonvilleflorida #indiebookstore #jaxpsychogeo #jacksonvilleartguild #localauthorbookfair
#whattodoinjax #cre8jax #explorejax

REMINDER! Our Not Your Mother's Book Club is discu

REMINDER! Our Not Your Mother's Book Club is discussing Girl Dinner by @olivieblake TOMORROW, Tuesday 11/25 @ 7pm. This will be a juicy one, can't wait to see you all in the Café!

#girldinner #notyourmothers #bookclub #horror #darkacademia #feminist #localbusiness #smallbusiness #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #904jax #thingstodoinjax #thingstodoinriverside #cafe

The Elves are Back! Pick up your passport at Happy

The Elves are Back!
Pick up your passport at Happy Medium Books Café starting FRIDAY, November 28th.

Find the Elves at the different participating merchants on Park and King.

Return your completed passports by December 21st and be eligible to win one of our gift bags from the merchants of Park and King.

Have Fun and Happy Hunting!
#theelvesofparkandking #parkandking #riversideflorida #riversideavondale #riversideavondalepreservation #shopsmalljacksonville #shopsmall #shoplocal #eatlocal #explorejax #whattodoinjacksonville

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904.683.8447
Historic Riverside @ Park & King - 2724 Park Street - Jacksonville, FL 32205
Tues.-Sat. 10AM-6PM ~ Sun. 10AM-4PM | Closed Mon.

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