The Weekend Edition, 6/16

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Mind Growing: MetroJacksonville.com's Weekend Edition includes articles from:

Cummer Museum - The politics of selling art to congress in 1878. A vivid story about Thomas Moran's painting, "Ponce de Leon in Florida." A lot of politicking and marketing goes into this painting. Moran, was a savy painter who understood the business. His painting is now a part of Cummer's permanent collection.

MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) - Color and Form: Abstract painting in the 1970s. Artists of the 1970s felt an even greater freedom to utilize all types of materials to create a style of art that has demanded attention for over a generation. MOCA summarizes the evolution of this art form that found its foothold in the 1950s.

Museum of Science and History - Discusses their upcoming Sci-Fi day on June 23. It's a celebration of a genre of art that inspires the imagination and the sciences to explore, to push forward. They have an incredible educational line-up of events. AND, you'll be able to meet Storm Troopers, Starfleet officers, Klingons and droids.

Fashion Trends for the Summer 2012 - Gerald Joseph takes us on a visual tour of trends that found  their start last summer. Think BOLD.

Martin Ramos and the Culture of Skateboarding - Melanie Pagan explores Kona Skate Park, one of the most significant cultural institutions in the city of Jacksonville.

Plus, other surprises.