Hosted by Daniel James Salon Avondale — Bring a client, co-worker, friend, your business cards and brochures. Sip, snack, mingle and market! All attendees will be entered to win a free Aveda haircut. For more[...]

Fri., Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m., Memorial Park, VIP Preview Party Sat., Oct. 4, Noon to 8 p.m., Memorial Park, open to public Tickets include a souvenir Oktoberfest stein, a free stein fill, a giant pretzel,[...]

Sat., Oct. 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fletcher Park, 1652 Atlantic Blvd. Proceeds benefit St. Francis Animal Hospital and St. Philip Neri Animal Ministry to help pets in need of medical care. Pet blessing[...]

Sat., Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd. Annual arts and crafts and BBQ, includes pulled pork and chicken. (904) 389-5556

Sat., Oct. 4, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa, 1000 PGA Tour Blvd. Annual fundraiser for Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center includes food, beverages, live and silent auctions. www.eventbrite.com

Tues., Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. registration, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, Hidden Hills Country Club, 3901 Monument Rd. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee will be celebrity host and honorary chair. Go to[...]

20th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Lunch Special guest appearance by Jacksonville Jaguar Defensive End Andre Branch! Ticket raffle! Win two Club tickets and game day parking passes for Sunday, Oct. 19: Jaguars vs. Cleveland Browns. Must[...]

Wed., Oct. 8 to Sun., Oct.12, Southside United Methodist Church, 3120 Hendricks Ave. Family-friendly events open to the public include Family Fun Night, Chili Cook-off, Friday Night Movie, Neighborhood Party and Fall Festival. For details,[...]

Fri., Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m., San Jose Episcopal Day School, 7423 San Jose Blvd. Hay maze, apple bobbing, bounce houses and slide, DJ, class-sponsored booths, sweets, treats and more. Benefits the Parents’ Association.

Fri., Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m., 223 Mill Creek Road “Farm to table” event will feature freshly grown organic vegetables, a pig roast, and homemade desserts, live music and art auction. Event will benefit Berry Good[...]

Due to unforeseen circumstances the San Marco Preservation Society’s Fall Concert in the Park scheduled for Oct. 10 has been cancelled. SMPS is seeking someone interested in planning the Spring Concert in May 2015. Contact[...]

Sat., Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m, Florida Yacht Club, 5210 Yacht Club Road For more information, contact Lydia Easterling at (904) 387-1653, ext. 413 or [email protected]

Sat., Oct. 11, 9 a.m., Bestbet Orange Park, 455 Park Ave., Orange Park Noncompetitive 5K walk to raise money to fund breast cancer research and educate women about the importance of early detection and prevention.[...]

Sat., Oct. 18, Metropolitan Park, 1410 Gator Bowl Boulevard 5K/2K run/fitness walk benefits breast cancer research. Register at www.komennorthflorida.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/

Sat., Oct. 11, 6 p.m., Sawgrass Marriot Resort & Spa, 1000 PGA Tour Blvd. Annual fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation includes cocktail hour, seated dinner, live and silent auctions and live entertainment. For information[...]

Sun., Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Matthew Catholic School, 1773 Blanding Blvd. Fun, food, games and raffle to benefit the school. Ride a mechanical bull, cool out in the  sports pub, play[...]

Sample cuisine and beverages from nearly 70 of NE Florida’s popular restaurants and wine vendors. Benefits the Children’s Home Society; call (904) 493-7739 or go to www.chscaringchefs.com

Mon., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Presented by Florida Blue to benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital, actor/activist Michael J. Fox is the first in the 2014-2015 series sponsored by The Women’s[...]

Tues., Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Mandarin Garden Club, 2892 Loretto Rd. Duval County Extension Office will hold workshop on fall gardening tips, managing nuisance wildlife, invasive plant management techniques. Pre-register by calling (904)[...]

Thurs., Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m., San Marco Square Live music, farmers’ market, beer tastings

Neighbors are invited to hear an update from the City of Jacksonville Public Works Department regarding the ongoing issues with water intrusion and the steps they are taking to address them. City Councilman Jim Love will[...]

Fri., Oct. 17-Sat., Oct. 18, San Marco Square Portion of sales from participating merchants (find the pink balloon at their door) to benefit The Donna Foundation in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Raffle sales[...]

Fri., Oct. 17, 6 p.m. Fun Run/6:30 p.m. 5K, Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, 510 Fairgrounds Place Feature a restaurant village of food, adult beverages, children’s activities and entertainment on the main stage. Benefits Community PedsCare,[...]

Sat., Oct. 18, 3-8 p.m. Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, 510 Fairgrounds Place Trick-or-treat at Fantasy Doors; enjoy Magical Meet & Greet Streets, Candyland, Trick-or-Treat Theatre, Groovy Goblin Family Disco, and Ghostbusters Grown-Up Grotto. Benefits Community[...]

Sunday October 19  2 pm    ages 9-12     4 pm ages 13 – adult  $10.00 audition fee Baggs Studio of Ballet   1276 King Street Jacksonville, Florida 32204    904-388-2466 Artistic Director: Debra Peters Rankin

Tues., Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Duval County Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Ave. Workshop topics on pond design, planting and maintenance of ponds. Pre-register by calling (904) 255-7450.

Tues., Oct. 21, 6 p.m., Jacksonville Jewish Center, 3662 Crown Point Rd. Honoring Lilo and Harry Frisch, recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Register via email at [email protected] or call (561) 447-9733.

Thurs., Oct. 23, Noon-1:30 p.m., Florida Blue Conference Center, 4800 Deerwood Campus Pkwy Benefits Junior Achievement Girl$, which brings financial literacy programs to girls and young women. For information, call (904) 398-9944, ext. 231 or[...]

Thurs., Oct. 23, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Fionn MacCool’s at The Landing, 2 Independent Dr. Event volunteers and participants will gather to launch fundraising efforts for the year. Volunteers and survivors are invited to[...]

Fri., Oct. 24, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Main Library, 303 N. Laura Street One-day conference with three tracks (See Me Now: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children; Advocacy to Activism; Girl-Centered Practice). Register at www.seethegirl.org/event

Fri., Oct. 24, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., The Museum, 4160 Boulevard Center Drive Raise funds to continue to provide life-saving surgery to children with congenital heart defects from around the world. Theme is Caribbean[...]

Sat., Oct. 25, 9 a.m., Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr. Noncompetitive 5K walk to raise money to fund breast cancer research and educate women about the importance of early detection and prevention. For more information[...]

Sat., Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wyndham Downtown Jacksonville Hotel, 1515 Prudential Drive Free screenings include blood pressure, glucose, high cholesterol, body mass index, dental, prostate (men over 40 years), podiatry (foot), cardiac[...]

Sat., Oct. 25, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hyatt Regency Riverfront Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida. Event information and tickets are available at www.winewomenandshoes.com/Jacksonville.

Sat., Oct. 25, 3 p.m., Whatley Park Proceeds benefit North Florida School of Special Education’s Berry Good Farm, and Whatley Park improvements. Tickets are limited; visit www.smpsjax.com for purchase.  

Thurs., Oct. 30, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Christian Family Chapel, 10365 Old St. Augustine Rd. This one-day program introduces middle and high school age boys and girls to a cappella singing. Free to public,[...]

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