Fri., Oct. 31, 5-6:30 p.m., in front of Riverside Baptist Church, 2650 Park St.

Join District 14 Councilman Jim Love and other community leaders for free, family-friendly games, costume contest and trick-or-treat.

Fri., Oct. 31, 5:30-8 p.m., Avondale United Methodist Church, 1651 Talbot Ave.

Enjoy a safe Halloween experience! Free, open to public. Cake walk, too! For details, call (904) 389-1175; visit www.aumcjax.org

Heartland Hospice will host a Memorial Service open to all on November 2, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in Memorial Park, 1620 Riverside Avenue.  Anyone who would like to honor and remember loved ones are welcome. Music ensemble, One AcChord will perform. Join us to decorate and light luminaries in celebration of those you love who have passed away.  RSVP to Betsy Clark at Heartland Hospice (904) 737-2553 or [email protected].

Music through the Ages

Nov. 2, 6 p.m., All Saints Episcopal church, 4171 Hendricks Avenue

Annual free concert series features the University of North Florida Orchestra, celebrating the 129^th anniversary of All Saints. (904) 737-8488 or www.allsaintsjax.org.

Mon., Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. Board meeting; 7:30 meeting, Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.

Larry Figart, Urban Forestry agent, will speak on pruning and grafting. Contact Donn Elliott, (904) 635-7318, [email protected]

Fri., Nov. 7, 2-8 p.m.; Sat. Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 9, Noon to 5 p.m., Tues., Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat., Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., University Park Library, 3435 University Blvd. N.

The proceeds will be used to supplement the Library’s budget. For more information, go to the FJPL website (fjpl.org) or call (904) 630-2304.

Annual Boy Scout Troop 2 spaghetti (meat or vegetarian) dinner to benefit the Scouts; $7/person; eat-in or take-out.

The Parent Teacher Association will organize a Fall Festival with bounce houses, a toy general store, sandy candy, face painting, water based tattoos, cake walks, a popcorn stand and more. To sponsor at any level, contact Corrina Madrid, (904) 534-5628

Conference to address depression, delirium and dementia to help those who provide informal caregiving to older adults. To register call (904) 202-4AGE or go to agewell-caregivers-conference.eventbrite.com. Fee is $35; parking is free.

Twenty local bands will play on more than a dozen porches in Historic Springfield – Jacksonville’s oldest existing and original front-porch neighborhood –  along a walkable route. www.jacksonvilleporchfest.org