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Jan
25
Sun
JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars
Jan 25 @ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

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.

Jan
31
Sat
Southside Methodist Women’s Retreat
Jan 31 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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.

Feb
1
Sun
Guatemala Bowl IV
Feb 1 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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.

Feb
2
Mon
Men’s Garden Club
Feb 2 @ 7:00 PM

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.

Feb
8
Sun
Let Our People Go
Feb 8 @ 1:00 PM

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.

Feb
12
Thu
Community Connections Mardi Gras
Feb 12 @ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

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.

Scotch, Sports and Smokes
Feb 12 @ 5:30 PM

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].

Feb
14
Sat
Love Boone Park Clean-up Day
Feb 14 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 14, 9 a.m. to noon, Boone Park South, Playground on St. John’s Ave.

Tree planting (provided by Green ReLeaf) and general cleanup. Bring work gloves, clippers and wheel barrow (if available). Contact Pam Telis, [email protected] or Margaret Tocknell, [email protected] or visit Friends of Boone Park South on Facebook.

4th Annual Mukti Ball
Feb 14 @ 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Sat., Feb. 14, 6:30-11 p.m., 220 Riverside Ave.

Benefit for Rethreaded, with celebrity poetry readings by Delores Barr Weaver, Melissa Ross and others; live music. Tickets available for purchase through www.eventbrite.com.

Feb
15
Sun
Pops in Love
Feb 15 @ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Sun., Feb. 15, 3 p.m., Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St.

Special price tickets benefit Seniors on a Mission. Buy online at SeniorsonaMission.org or call (904) 551-4373.