The St. Johns County Solid Waste Management Department will host a Super Community Collection Day on Saturday. It will be held at Bartram Trail High School beginnings at 8 a.m. County Residents are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste and obsolete electronics for disposal. You can also bring up to ten tires per house for disposal for free. For more information, call 904-827-6980.
Farmer's Riverside Arts Market
Pick up some fresh veggies on Saturday. Riverside Arts Market artists and entertainers are taking a break, but farmers and growers will be on the site every Saturday through February 23. You can catch the farmers there between 10 a.m. To 1 p.m.
Lego Competition
Local kids can participate in a Lego Competition this weekend at MOSH. Kindergarteners through 9th graders are battling it out in a Lego building competition. It will take place Saturday at MOSH. For more information, go to www.themosh.org.
Movie Madness
Children and adults can enjoy a movie at the library on Saturday. Families can see "hugo" at the Main Library beginning at 4 p.m. The movie is about an orphan seeking answers and adventure in Paris in the 1930s.
"Walk For Freedom"
The Haitian Culture Club of the University of North Florida wants to bring light to the issue of human trafficking. There will be a Human trafficking Awareness Walk on Saturday at UNF. The walk will begin at the University of North Florida Student Union Plaza beginning at 10 a.m.
"Haiti Shall Rise Again"
The Haitian American Association in for Advancement invites you to a Unity Gathering On Saturday. It will be held at Bethel Haitian Baptist Church at 422 Luray Street from 6:30 p.m. This gathering is in remembrance of all of those who died or lost loved ones in the 2010 earthquake.
Author Shannon Greenland
The Southeast Branch Library of the St. Johns County public Library system invites teenagers to a special Teen Coffeehouse featuring author Shannon Greenland. It will be held on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. at the branch located at 6670 U.S. 1 South in St. Augustine. Greenland's work includes "The Summer My Life Began" and "descent Into Danger." Greenland will have copies of her work for sale and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Friends of the Library for funding of future library events. For more information, call 904-827-6900.
Sunday:
Cover the Town with Sound
You can enjoy a free concert by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra on Sunday. The Cover the Town with Sound concert will feature small groups of Jacksonville Symphony musicians performing in venues throughout the area. Admission is free for the concerts, which begin at 6:30 p.m.
Bridal and Wedding Expo
You can see the latest trends in weddings at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. This special event will be held on Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. in the Grande Hall. You can see the latest in gowns, bride maid’s dresses, flowers and wedding cakes. For more information, go to www.musicliveshere.com.
Monday:
Book Release
Local author and teacher Vincent Taylor will release his fourth book in the Cornbread Series on Monday. It is called Cornbread and the Stolen Diamond Watch. He will hold a book release party on Monday at the Orange Park Skate Station beginning at 6 p.m. The first 100 elementary students to enter the skating rink will receive a free book and T-shirt. Admission is $5. For more information, go to www.CornbreadSeries.com.


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