Calendar
Sat., Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. launch from St. Johns Riverkeeper HQ at Jacksonville University
Swimmers will arrive at Riverside Arts Market at noon. For more information, visit [email protected]
Tues., Aug. 26, 9-11 a.m., WJCT Community Room
Women’s Services Coalition of NE FL presents an educational forum on mental health, substance abuse and violence against women. For more information, to register, call (904) 722-3000.
I-10/I-95 Project Development & Environment Study Meeting
Who: Florida Department of Transportation
When: Thursday, August 28, 4 p.m. open house, followed by presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue
Free evening of great music, including Broadway show tunes, inspirational music and more!
Sat., Sept. 6, Registration starts at 8 a.m. run/walk at 9:30 a.m., Riverside Park, 753 Park Street
Contests include Pet Look-A-Like, Best Kisser, Rescue Runway Fashion Show, and more. The event benefits local animal rescue organizations.
Free fun run at 9 a.m. benefits Duval County Public Schools. To register: www.1stplacesports.com
Sunday September 14th
• Corinna Hoffman Photography – “Family Portrait Mini-Session with Your Pooch! $125 for a 25-Minute session per family (up to 5 family/people members plus all pet dogs). 10 high-resolution digital photo files emailed to client. Email [email protected] or call 904-477-1610 to schedule a time. 40% of proceeds to the Dog Park!
Monday September 15th
• Kickbacks Gastropub – “Dollar Dog Day” – $1 for every hot dog entrée, corn dog entrée, and Dogfish beer purchase will be donated to Dog Park!
Tuesday September 16th
• O’Brothers – Cornhole Tournament and 10% of all sales to go to the Dog Park!
Wednesday September 17th
• Intuition Ale Works – Special one off Wednesday Dog Park Brew! 10% of sales go to the Dog Park!
• Mellow Mushroom – Mention the Dog Park and 10% of your ticket will go to the Dog Park!
• Corner Taco – Mention the Dog Park and 10% of your ticket will go to the Dog Park!
Thursday September 18th
• Hawkers – 10% of all sales go to the Dog Park!
• Brew – 10% of all sales go to the Dog Park!
Friday September 19th
• Black Hive Tattoo and the Riverside location of Inksmith & Rogers Tattoo (Stockton St. location only!) ~ These two shops will be doing a sheet of selected and prepared dog-themed flash for $125 or $225 each (on the arm or leg, $200 or $300, respectively, on the torso) and donating ALL of the proceeds to the Dog Park! **A special note: You can also have those proceeds donated in your name by filling out an engraved brick form after your tattoo!
- Rain Dogs – Raffles, Silent Auction Items, Live Bands to benefit the Dog Park!
Saturday September 20th
• Blue Fish – 10% of all sales to the Dog Park!
Sunday September 21st
• SunRay Cinema – 1pm showing of Best in Show to benefit the Dog Park! Plus raffle featuring City Dog Photography, Terrarium by Crystal Floyd, and more!
• The Brick – Buy a Brick and get a Free Mimosa, 10-2pm.
• Lola’s – Buy a Brick and get a Free Appetizer. 12-4pm
All week long specials (September 15-21)
- Bark on Park – Round Up for the Dog Park and Brick Purchase Site all week.
• Biscottis – Handmade Dog Biscuits sold in the following stores all week to benefit the Dog Park: Avondale Gift Boutique, Ellie Bing, J.Ashley, Synergy Stuidios, Exit Real Estate, Hope Jewelers. http://www.shoppesofavondale.com/project_riverside_dog_park
• Black Sheep – Specialty “Hair of The Dog Cocktail” sold all week and entire proceeds to benefit the Dog Park!
• Bold City Brewery – 10% of each Tab donated to the Dog Park for open hours during the week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)!
• European Street (Park St) – $1 for each dog themed brew sold – Dogfish Head, Sea Dog Bluepaw, Duke’s Cold Nose Brown all week to benefit the Dog Park!
• Happy Hounds – All Dog Grooming for the entire week will donate 10% to the Dog Park!
• Helen Cowart – Glass Pendant Making Class: Design your own glass pendant from start to finish. $40 for a single pendant, $25 per additional pendant. $20 deposit required, 5 students maximum. Weekdays 7pm-9pm; Weekends 10am-12pm. Email: [email protected] to schedule a time. 25% of proceeds to the Dog Park!
• Peles Wood Fire – “Yappy Hours”: $1 from each Bold City or Intiution beer sold the entire week donated to the Dog Park!
• Vanity Furs – 10% of all grooming to Dog Park!
For more information please visit www.riversideavondale.org or Riverside Avondale Preservation on Facebook.
Support the Riverside Fine Arts Association during a run/walk event that ends with beverages and live music. To register: www.prsracetiming.com
A variety of wines paired with McDonald’s favorites to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. (904) 807-4663, www.rmhjax.org
Fri.-Sat., Sept. 19-20, St. Paul’s Catholic School, 2609 Park St.
2nd Annual two-day carnival; advance ticket sales, information (904) 387-2841.
