Thurs., Jan. 15, 6-9 p.m., Haskell Company, 111 Riverside Ave.

Live music, silent auction, carnival games, Haitian arts and crafts, buffet and more to benefit the Prosthetic Lab at the CRUDEM Foundation Hopital Sacre Coeur. $45/person suggested minimum donation. To purchase tickets, go to http://crudem.org/taste-haiti-jacksonville-fl/

Fri., Jan. 16 to Sun., Jan. 18, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 4129 Oxford Ave.

Becca Stevens, founder of Magdalene, Thistle Stop Café – social enterprises for women – will speak about experiences helping women out of prostitution, addiction and trafficking. For details, call (904) 388-2681.

Sun., Jan. 18, 2:30 p.m., Camellia Garden in Riverside Park

Open to the public. For details, contact Donn Elliott, (904) 635-7318 or [email protected]

Tues., Jan 20, 6 p.m., First Annual Sledding Party

Open to the public. For details, contact Donn Elliott, (904) 635-7318 or [email protected]

Sun., Jan., 25, 3 p.m., Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St.

Concert in Kissling Hall; reception follows. Contact office for details, (904) 355-4585.

Sat., Jan. 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 601 Center St., Fernandina Beach

Refresh, a one-day mini-retreat, sponsored by Southside United Methodist Church. For details contact Jeanette Yates, [email protected], call (904) 396.2676 or visit www.southsidemethodist.org and click on Women’s Groups.

Sun., Feb. 1, FEC Field

Multi-generational Ultimate Frisbee/Flag Football tournament; join a team to compete in friendly sports to raise money for Mission2Guatemala; sponsored by Southside United Methodist Church. For details contact Jeanette Yates, [email protected], call (904) 396.2676 or visit www.southsidemethodist.org and click on Youth Ministry.

Mon., Feb. 2, 7 p.m., Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.

Wayne Meyers, Master Rosarian, will speak on “The Best Way to Care for Roses”

Open to the public. Contact Donn Elliott, [email protected] for details.

Sun., Feb. 8, 1 p.m., Congregation Ahavath Chesed, 8727 San Jose Blvd.

The WRJ Temple Sisterhood presents a documentary and in-depth conversation on Modern Slavery: Human Trafficking in Our World Today; free and open to the public.

Community Connections of Jacksonville annual Mardi Gras at the Garden Club of Jacksonville.

Tickets can be purchased on Community Connections’ website. Prices include $50 for general admission, $35 for young professionals and group rate of $350 for 10 tickets. All proceeds go to Community Connections. To learn more about Community Connections’ 2015 Mardi Gras, visit communityconnectionsjax.org/events/mardi-gras-2015.