Hashrocket software developers host Coffee and Code in Riverside at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St. Suite 1-2 in Riverside.  Free to attend. For information, call Shaun Hubbard at 904-339-7047 or RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/jax-code-and-coffee/.

Upper School performing artists present the musical that presents the Gospel of Matthew in a modern context. Ticket information is at www.esj.org/arts/tickets-to-performances or by calling (904) 396-5751.

Performance also Saturday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

Upper School performing artists present the musical that presents the Gospel of Matthew in a modern context. Ticket information is at www.esj.org/arts/tickets-to-performances or by calling (904) 396-5751.

Performance also Saturday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21, noon to 4 p.m., Southside United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 3120 Hendricks Ave.

Handmade items and goodies will be available for sale. The public is welcome at this free event.

Self-guided tour of artists’ studios, open to the public, in six buildings with more than 70 artists participating. Includes painting, sculpture, glass artistry, photography, performance art and more.

Saturday, Nov. 21, 6 p.m., Schiavone Parish Hall at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 1773 Blanding Blvd.

Entertaining piano music, food, reverse raffle, casino-style gaming. All of the proceeds of The Knights of Columbus event fund the Christmas food baskets for needy families in the community, distributed by St. Vincent DePaul Society. For tickets contact [email protected] or call (904) 742-1163.

Join the congregations of Hendricks Avenue Baptist, Southside Baptist, South Jacksonville Presbyterian and Southside Assembly of God in celebrating the season with worship, a combined choir and dessert fellowship following the service.

The Happy Hound Dog Resorts Social Hour — Every Wednesday, 7-9pm, no charge, only need to provide vaccination records, otherwise free to use and socialize your dog(s). 4603 Shirley Avenue, (904) 800-8800

Hashrocket software developers host Coffee and Code in Riverside at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St. Suite 1-2 in Riverside.  Free to attend. For information, call Shaun Hubbard at 904-339-7047 or RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/jax-code-and-coffee/.

Friday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends, 5-8 p.m. weeknights until gone

Frasier firs from Cool Springs Nursery in North Carolina will be sold by the Youth Group, the proceeds go to the Summer Youth Mission Trips.