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Show to celebrate ‘Art of Gathering’

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October along the First Coast marks a beautiful opening to a spectacular season. As the weather cools, activities abound throughout the community.

The Women’s Board invites you to join us at our signature events benefiting Wolfson Children’s Hospital. 

For home, garden and party inspiration, plan to attend the First Coast Design Show, Dec. 1-3 at the Prime Osborn III Convention Center, where we will celebrate “The Art of Gathering” and the joy that comes from bringing the ones we love together time and time again.

Gather to dine and dance the night away at the Black-Tie Gala on Friday night.

Gather and shop curated exhibitor booths featuring antiques, art and garden décor from across the country.

Gather a group of friends, family or coworkers to take in lectures from four leaders in the field of interior design, including Angie Hranowsky, Danielle Rollins, Aldous Bertram and Melanie Turner, with book signings from the authors.

Gather for laughter and creativity at immersive experiences including floral arranging, mahjong and a cocktail demonstration.

Gather as we celebrate current and former patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital as they take center stage at the heartwarming Children’s Fashion Show.

Co-chairs Emily Magevney and Gracie Register along with honorary chairs Sharon Lucie, Paula Skitsko and Elli Zimmerman invite you to gather.

Every activity is intended to bring us closer together as a community that cares deeply for our children, while surrounding us with beautiful inspiration.

Funds raised will go towards the Kids Kare Mobile ICU transport program and include replacing two of the current ambulances with state-of-the-art specially designed vehicles. The trauma team transports more than 3,000 patients each year, and as our region continues to grow this need grows as well.

Tickets are available now at FirstCoastDesignShow.com.

The Florida Forum is a speaker’s series that will feature Mike Krzyzewski — known as Coach K — the winningest basketball coach of all time, on Nov. 8; Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Inc., on Jan. 17; and Ret. Adm. James Stavridis, former NATO commander, on Feb. 26. The conversations will be engaging and informative; so join us.

Tickets are on sale now at TheFloridaForum.com or through Ticketmaster.