Calendar

Sep
6
Sat
Strut Your Mutt @ Riverside Park
Sep 6 @ 4:00 PM

Sat., Sept. 6, Registration starts at 8 a.m. run/walk at 9:30 a.m., Riverside Park, 753 Park Street

Contests include Pet Look-A-Like, Best Kisser, Rescue Runway Fashion Show, and more. The event benefits local animal rescue organizations.

Sep
13
Sat
5th Annual Financial Fitness 5K/Fun Run @ Fletcher Park, San Marco
Sep 13 @ 4:00 PM

Free fun run at 9 a.m. benefits Duval County Public Schools. To register: www.1stplacesports.com

Sep
14
Sun
Riverside Dog Park Week of Fundraising
Sep 14 – Sep 21 all-day

Sunday September 14th
Corinna Hoffman Photography – “Family Portrait Mini-Session with Your Pooch! $125 for a 25-Minute session per family (up to 5 family/people members plus all pet dogs). 10 high-resolution digital photo files emailed to client. Email [email protected] or call 904-477-1610 to schedule a time. 40% of proceeds to the Dog Park!

Monday September 15th
Kickbacks Gastropub – “Dollar Dog Day” – $1 for every hot dog entrée, corn dog entrée, and Dogfish beer purchase will be donated to Dog Park!

Tuesday September 16th 

O’Brothers – Cornhole Tournament and 10% of all sales to go to the Dog Park!

Wednesday September 17th
Intuition Ale Works – Special one off Wednesday Dog Park Brew! 10% of sales go to the Dog Park!
Mellow Mushroom – Mention the Dog Park and 10% of your ticket will go to the Dog Park!
Corner Taco – Mention the Dog Park and 10% of your ticket will go to the Dog Park!

Thursday September 18th
Hawkers – 10% of all sales go to the Dog Park!
Brew – 10% of all sales go to the Dog Park!

Friday September 19th
Black Hive Tattoo and the Riverside location of Inksmith & Rogers Tattoo (Stockton St. location only!) ~ These two shops will be doing a sheet of selected and prepared dog-themed flash for $125 or $225 each (on the arm or leg, $200 or $300, respectively, on the torso) and donating ALL of the proceeds to the Dog Park! **A special note: You can also have those proceeds donated in your name by filling out an engraved brick form after your tattoo!

  • Rain Dogs – Raffles, Silent Auction Items, Live Bands to benefit the Dog Park!

Saturday September 20th
Blue Fish – 10% of all sales to the Dog Park!

Sunday September 21st
SunRay Cinema – 1pm showing of Best in Show to benefit the Dog Park! Plus raffle featuring City Dog Photography, Terrarium by Crystal Floyd, and more!
The Brick – Buy a Brick and get a Free Mimosa, 10-2pm.
Lola’s – Buy a Brick and get a Free Appetizer. 12-4pm

All week long specials (September 15-21)

  • Bark on Park – Round Up for the Dog Park and Brick Purchase Site all week.
    Biscottis – Handmade Dog Biscuits sold in the following stores all week to benefit the Dog Park: Avondale Gift Boutique, Ellie Bing, J.Ashley, Synergy Stuidios, Exit Real Estate, Hope Jewelers. http://www.shoppesofavondale.com/project_riverside_dog_park
    Black Sheep – Specialty “Hair of The Dog Cocktail” sold all week and entire proceeds to benefit the Dog Park!
    Bold City Brewery – 10% of each Tab donated to the Dog Park for open hours during the week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)!
    European Street (Park St) – $1 for each dog themed brew sold – Dogfish Head, Sea Dog Bluepaw, Duke’s Cold Nose Brown all week to benefit the Dog Park!
    Happy Hounds – All Dog Grooming for the entire week will donate 10% to the Dog Park!
    Helen Cowart – Glass Pendant Making Class: Design your own glass pendant from start to finish. $40 for a single pendant, $25 per additional pendant. $20 deposit required, 5 students maximum. Weekdays 7pm-9pm; Weekends 10am-12pm. Email: [email protected] to schedule a time. 25% of proceeds to the Dog Park!
    Peles Wood Fire – “Yappy Hours”: $1 from each Bold City or Intiution beer sold the entire week donated to the Dog Park!
    Vanity Furs – 10% of all grooming to Dog Park!

For more information please visit www.riversideavondale.org or Riverside Avondale Preservation on Facebook.

Run for the Arts @ Bold City Brewery
Sep 14 @ 1:30 AM

Support the Riverside Fine Arts Association during a run/walk event that ends with beverages and live music. To register: www.prsracetiming.com

Sep
19
Fri
Fries with that Wine @ EverBank Field, Terrace Suite
Sep 19 @ 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM

A variety of wines paired with McDonald’s favorites to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. (904) 807-4663, www.rmhjax.org

St. Paul’s Carnival @ St. Paul's Catholic Church & School
Sep 19 @ 7:00 PM – Sep 21 @ 12:00 AM

Fri.-Sat., Sept. 19-20, St. Paul’s Catholic School, 2609 Park St.

2nd Annual two-day carnival; advance ticket sales, information (904) 387-2841.

Sep
20
Sat
4th Annual Remission Rocks @ River City Brewing Company
Sep 20 @ 2:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and celebrate Bosom Buddies’ 26th anniversary at the benefit. Ticket includes drink, appetizers; silent auction and live entertainment. (904) 722-3000

Shindig on the Seine @ The Garden Club of Jacksonwille
Sep 20 @ 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM

Fri., Sept. 19, 6-9 p.m., The Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.

Annual benefit and 20th anniversary celebration for Sanctuary on 8th Street features casual fare from Biscottis, Bono’s Catering and bluegrass entertainment. (904) 356-3588, www.sanctuaryon8th.org

Bike MS
Sep 20 @ 2:30 PM – Sep 21 @ 3:30 PM

Sat.-Sun., Sept. 20-21, 6:30 a.m. St. Augustine Airport to Daytona Beach Boardwalk

The scenic two-day ride benefits the Florida Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

(904) 332-6810, www.bikems.org

6th Annual Avondale 5K Classic @ The Shoppes of Avondale
Sep 20 @ 4:00 PM

Sat., Sept. 20, 8 a.m., begins at The Shoppes of Avondale

Guests at the Shindig on the Seine can run off the previous evening’s cuisine at the annual 1-mile fun run and 5K to benefit Sanctuary on 8th Street. (904) 387-2060, www.sanctuaryon8th.org