Fri., Jan. 16 to Sun., Jan. 18, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 4129 Oxford Ave.

Becca Stevens, founder of Magdalene, Thistle Stop Café – social enterprises for women – will speak about experiences helping women out of prostitution, addiction and trafficking. For details, call (904) 388-2681.

Sun., Jan. 18, 2:30 p.m., Camellia Garden in Riverside Park

Open to the public. For details, contact Donn Elliott, (904) 635-7318 or [email protected]

Tues., Jan 20, 6 p.m., First Annual Sledding Party

Open to the public. For details, contact Donn Elliott, (904) 635-7318 or [email protected]

Sun., Jan., 25, 3 p.m., Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St.

Concert in Kissling Hall; reception follows. Contact office for details, (904) 355-4585.

Sat., Jan. 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 601 Center St., Fernandina Beach

Refresh, a one-day mini-retreat, sponsored by Southside United Methodist Church. For details contact Jeanette Yates, [email protected], call (904) 396.2676 or visit www.southsidemethodist.org and click on Women’s Groups.

Sun., Feb. 1, FEC Field

Multi-generational Ultimate Frisbee/Flag Football tournament; join a team to compete in friendly sports to raise money for Mission2Guatemala; sponsored by Southside United Methodist Church. For details contact Jeanette Yates, [email protected], call (904) 396.2676 or visit www.southsidemethodist.org and click on Youth Ministry.

Mon., Feb. 2, 7 p.m., Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.

Wayne Meyers, Master Rosarian, will speak on “The Best Way to Care for Roses”

Open to the public. Contact Donn Elliott, [email protected] for details.

Sun., Feb. 8, 1 p.m., Congregation Ahavath Chesed, 8727 San Jose Blvd.

The WRJ Temple Sisterhood presents a documentary and in-depth conversation on Modern Slavery: Human Trafficking in Our World Today; free and open to the public.

Community Connections of Jacksonville annual Mardi Gras at the Garden Club of Jacksonville.

Tickets can be purchased on Community Connections’ website. Prices include $50 for general admission, $35 for young professionals and group rate of $350 for 10 tickets. All proceeds go to Community Connections. To learn more about Community Connections’ 2015 Mardi Gras, visit communityconnectionsjax.org/events/mardi-gras-2015.

Thurs., Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m., Deerwood Country Club, 10239 Golf Club Dr.

Annual Men’s Event, sponsored by Jewish Family & Community Services, is an evening of scotch, the Jacksonville Armada FC and cigars. Dinner speaker is Mark Frisch, owner of the Jacksonville Armada FC. For Sponsorship and ticket information, call (904) 394-5727 or email [email protected].