Grape & Grain Exchange, San Marco Square

Social hour begins at 6 p.m., meeting and awards presentation at 7 p.m.

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/.

Enjoy lunch, a raffle, jewelry sale and inspirational presentation to help the event raise $25,000 or more for research and local services. Contact the NE FL Chapter at (904) 332-6810 for details.

Free concert hosted by the Memorial Park Association, featuring the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band. Bring folding chairs or a blanket and remember to wear Red, White and Blue. www.memparkjax.org

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/.

The workshop will include a presentation that provides an overview of Jacksonville’s Historic Preservation Program and explains the step by step of the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Process. For details, email [email protected] or got to www.riversideavondale.org

Learn how to prevent heart disease by creating a culture of health for you and your loved one through exhibits, educational forums and have fun at the fashion show and luncheon. Register at firstcoastgored.ahaevents.org.

Hats of all shapes, colors and styles will adorn party-goers at the Ritz Chamber Players’ Inaugural Hat Luncheon on May 30, 2015.  The Ritz Chamber Players, founded and based in Jacksonville, is an exceptional group of musicians who are African-American and hail from prestigious orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony and London Symphony. This is the first large event fundraiser being mounted by the nonprofit music group now in its thirteenth season.

The inaugural event is set for 11:30 a.m. on May 30, 2015, at the Garden Club of Jacksonville. Tickets are available at ritzchamberplayers.org. Single tickets are $75 and a table of eight is $600. The Hat Luncheon is being presented by Florida Blue with additional support from Bank of America, Kilwins, Nancy & Gary Chartrand and Monica & Bob Jacoby. All raised funds are matched one-to-one by the Delores Barr Weaver Fund. For questions about the event, please call (904) 323-1181, or email [email protected].