Join Family Support Services at Party in the Park for Prevention, a free, fun-filled family event where you’ll learn about child safety and safety-related programs available in our community. Enjoy free water taxi rides, snacks, information booths, children’s activities, clowns and giveaways. Complimentary sandwiches from Chartwells Dining Services for the first 300 attendees! Free children’s passes to MOSH for first 50 children attending. Free book about water safety for children, while supplies last. Free parking beneath Acosta Bridge, located west of River City Brewing Co. and public marina.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help raise awareness and learn what you can do to protect children and prevent child abuse.

For more information about Party in the Park, contact [email protected] or 904-265-8095.

Benefit for the Cathedral Arts Project will honor Linda and David Stein as Guardians of the Arts. Event includes live, silent and children’s art auctions, and a raffle for a three-year luxury car lease. Purchase tickets at https://capkids.ejoinme.org/?tabid=574148.

Ticket are $10 per person or $30 per family by April 10. Register day of event for $15 / $40. Price includes barbeque chicken / pork and children’s activities. Bring a side dish to share. Contact Amy Stapleton at (904) 571-8323 for more info.

Music, wine, beer and food from local bars and restaurants. Purchase tickets at www.smpsjax.com or call (904) 396-0081.

The last senior class to graduate before Landon High School became a Junior High School is planning a three-day reunion event, including a Welcome Party at the Homewood Suites/Hilton Garden Inn on Fri., Apr. 17. A tour of Landon College Preparatory School is planned.

Speaker Michael Brothers, Marine Science Center, on “Pelagic Birds of Florida’s Northeast Coast.”

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

19th annual River Garden Auxiliary Special Event takes guests to the “Big Apple,” where they will enjoy lunch, a silent auction and a Fifth Avenue fashion show by A’propos Boutique. The event benefits River Garden Senior Services. For tickets, contact event co-chairs Rhoda Goldstein at (904) 268-8124 or Ilana Manasse at (904) 733-7765.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. Walk begins at 10 a.m. Contact [email protected] or call (904) 332-6810 for more information

The Ixia Chapter will give tours of Native Park, 3312 Park St., 1-4 p.m. both days of the Tour of Homes and will hold a plant sale on Sat., Apr. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the annual event or to purchase tickets for the tour and the Designer Showcase Party, go to www.riversideavondale.org