Atlantic Institute Jacksonville

10/17/2026

⏳ Only 4 Days to Go!

✨ Open hearts.
📖 Shared wisdom.
🤍 Meaningful connections.

Some of the most beautiful connections begin with a simple conversation.

In just four days, we’ll gather once again for Scriptural Reasoning—an evening of listening with curiosity, learning from one another, and discovering the beauty of coming together.

📅 *Tuesday, October 20 | 6:30 PM*
📍 *Mandarin United Methodist Church*
📖 *Theme: Gates and Doors*

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces, welcoming new friends, and sharing another wonderful evening together! 🤍

💌 *We’d love to have you with us! Please RSVP to reserve your seat.*

*https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scriptural-reasoning-series-with-atlantic-institute-tickets-2000412380279?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing*

*See you Tuesday!*

10/15/2026

🎃🍂 November Cooking Class: Kabak Tatlısı!

This November, we’re bringing a seasonal favorite to our cooking class: Traditional Turkish Pumpkin Dessert (Kabak Tatlısı)! 🧡

Looking to add something unique and delicious to your Thanksgiving or New Year’s table? Impress your family and friends with this traditional Turkish dessert!

✨ Don’t miss the chance to learn this special recipe and bring a new flavor to your holiday celebrations!

📅 Saturday, November 14
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Istanbul Center, Jacksonville
💵 $20 per person

🍁 Cook. Learn. Share.




https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumpkin-dessert-tickets-1998502035386

10/13/2026

✨ Beauty in the Broken | Creative Kintsugi Workshop ✨

What if a crack wasn’t something to hide, but something to celebrate? 💛

Join us at Atlantic Institute for a meaningful and creative afternoon inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, the beautiful tradition of repairing broken ceramics with gold.

🎨 Led by local visual artist Dima Kroma, this hands-on workshop invites you to transform broken ceramics into unique works of art while reflecting on change, repair, resilience, and the beauty of imperfection.

✨ All supplies are provided
✨ You may also bring a loved broken ceramic piece to repair
✨ No previous art experience needed!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 2:00 PM
📍 Istanbul Center
2032 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
🎟️ $30 per person
👥 Ages 16+ | Adults & Teens

⚠️ Limited spots available!

Come create, reflect, and give something broken a beautiful new story. 💛



https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beauty-in-the-broken-fixing-broken-ceramics-with-gold-tickets-1998793504177

10/12/2026

Hear it from our participants! 👩‍🍳✨
See what they loved about our Cooking Class. 🤍

10/11/2026

🇹🇷 A Taste of Türkiye!
❤️

Another wonderful Turkish Cooking Class filled with delicious food, culture, and great company!

This month, our participants learned how to make Lahmacun, a traditional Turkish favorite, from scratch! 👩‍🍳

And of course, we continued our Turkish language journey!

🇹🇷 Last month, we learned “Merhaba” (Hello).

🇹🇷 This month, we learned “Hoş Geldiniz” (Welcome).

One recipe, one Turkish word, and one cultural experience at a time! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us. We can’t wait to see you at our next cooking class!

10/08/2026

💫Scriptural Reasoning Series

We’re looking forward to gathering again for another evening of Scriptural Reasoning—a space for people of different faith traditions to come together, read from our sacred texts, and share thoughtful conversation around the same table.

This time, we’ll explore the theme *“Gates & Doors”* and reflect on what these images might mean across our different traditions—opening and closing, entering and welcoming, boundaries and belonging, and the spaces that invite us toward one another.

Scriptural Reasoning isn’t about reaching agreement. It’s about bringing our own traditions to the table, listening with curiosity, asking thoughtful questions, and discovering what we can learn from one another.

For our October gathering, we’re grateful to be welcomed and hosted by *Mandarin United Methodist Church*, and we look forward to sharing this evening together. 🤍

📅 Tuesday, October 20th
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Mandarin United Methodist Church
11270 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

Whether you’ve joined us before or this will be your first time, we’d love to have you at the table.

Scriptural Reasoning Series with Atlantic Institute!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scriptural-reasoning-series-with-atlantic-institute-tickets-2000412380279?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

09/25/2026

Don’t forget to save your spot! 💫😊

🥙 Turkish Cooking Class: Lahmacun! 🇹🇷

Join us for another delicious Turkish Cooking Class at Istanbul Center!

This time, we’ll learn how to make Lahmacun, one of Turkey’s most loved traditional dishes, from scratch. 👩‍🍳✨

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Istanbul Center
2032 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
💵 $20 per person

Freshly made lahmacun and ayran will be served. 🥙🥛

Come cook, learn, share, and enjoy a taste of Turkey with us! 🇹🇷❤️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lahmacun-tickets-1998501593063

09/21/2026

💫Scriptural Reasoning Series

We’re looking forward to gathering again for another evening of Scriptural Reasoning—a space for people of different faith traditions to come together, read from our sacred texts, and share thoughtful conversation around the same table.

This time, we’ll explore the theme *“Gates & Doors”* and reflect on what these images might mean across our different traditions—opening and closing, entering and welcoming, boundaries and belonging, and the spaces that invite us toward one another.

Scriptural Reasoning isn’t about reaching agreement. It’s about bringing our own traditions to the table, listening with curiosity, asking thoughtful questions, and discovering what we can learn from one another.

For our October gathering, we’re grateful to be welcomed and hosted by *Mandarin United Methodist Church*, and we look forward to sharing this evening together. 🤍

📅 Tuesday, October 20th
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Mandarin United Methodist Church
11270 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

Whether you’ve joined us before or this will be your first time, we’d love to have you at the table.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more and RSVP.

09/19/2026

🥙 Turkish Cooking Class: Lahmacun! 🇹🇷

Join us for another delicious Turkish Cooking Class at Istanbul Center!

This time, we’ll learn how to make Lahmacun, one of Turkey’s most loved traditional dishes, from scratch. 👩‍🍳✨

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Istanbul Center
2032 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
💵 $20 per person

Freshly made lahmacun and ayran will be served. 🥙🥛

Come cook, learn, share, and enjoy a taste of Turkey with us! 🇹🇷❤️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lahmacun-tickets-1998501593063