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/.

Join the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Jacksonville Chapter for the Annual Media Summit and Power Networking Reception on Thursday, March 10, 2016 At WJCT Studios, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  This year’s summit will include two expert panels featuring the area’s most notable editors, managers, publishers, writers, reporters and bloggers. Following the Summit, enjoy beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres as you mingle and network with members of the media and other PR and communications colleagues. Register at www.fpra-jax.org.

The eye practice will provide free vision, pressure and risk-assessment tests from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Riverside office, 714 Stockton St. It will also offer screenings at its three other Jacksonville locations.

For more information, visit floridaeyespecialists.com

The eye practice will provide free vision, pressure and risk-assessment tests from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its San Marco office, 1325 San Marco Blvd., Suite 900. It will also offer screenings at its three other Jacksonville locations.

For more information, visit floridaeyespecialists.com.

Washington D. C. native Marquita Raley’s rich, vibrant mezzo-soprano has been lauded and recognized around the globe. Ms. Raley has toured the United States, the Carribean, Germany, Austria, and Italy in a repertoire spanning the Baroque to 20thCentury Classical.

Concerts are free and open to the public.
Doors open 30 minutes in advance of concert.

Washington D. C. native Marquita Raley’s rich, vibrant mezzo-soprano has been lauded and recognized around the globe. Ms. Raley has toured the United States, the Carribean, Germany, Austria, and Italy in a repertoire spanning the Baroque to 20thCentury Classical.

Concerts are free and open to the public.
Doors open 30 minutes in advance of concert.

Saturday, March 12th 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Riverside Park Apartments, 750 Oak Street (corner of Oak and Riverside Park Place) in the Riverside Room.

The Chancel choir of Ortega United Methodist Church will present the Lenten cantata, In My Place, on Sunday, March 13 at 10 a.m. .  This cantata, accompanied by Charlie Mann, pianist, and an orchestra comprised of members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, makes use of the nail as a tactile and audible symbol of our sins for which Christ was crucified.  Upon entering the sanctuary, each worshiper will be given a nail which they will hold during the cantata and deposit in a metal pail as they silently exit the sanctuary at the conclusion of the cantata.

One-day-only event on the city’s biggest outdoor stage features six national Indie Folk acts, talented artisans, local food and eats, the popular Crafternoon, a Natural Life sample sale and much more. Benefits Children’s Home Society of Florida.

Call (904) 396-2676 for details.