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[...]

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[...]

Support the Riverside Fine Arts Association during a run/walk event that ends with beverages and live music. To register: www.prsracetiming.com

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.

A variety of wines paired with McDonald’s favorites to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. (904) 807-4663, www.rmhjax.org

Sat.-Sun., Sept. 20-21, 6:30 a.m. St. Augustine Airport to Daytona Beach Boardwalk The scenic two-day ride benefits the Florida Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (904) 332-6810, www.bikems.org

Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and celebrate Bosom Buddies’ 26th anniversary at the benefit. Ticket includes drink, appetizers; silent auction and live entertainment. (904) 722-3000

Fri., Sept. 19, 6-9 p.m., The Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave. Annual benefit and 20th anniversary celebration for Sanctuary on 8th Street features casual fare from Biscottis, Bono’s Catering and bluegrass entertainment. (904)[...]

Sat., Sept. 20, 8 a.m., begins at The Shoppes of Avondale Guests at the Shindig on the Seine can run off the previous evening’s cuisine at the annual 1-mile fun run and 5K to benefit[...]

Sat., Sept. 20, 6:30-10:30 p.m., EverBank Field, Terrace Suite Sample hundreds of beers and wines with a variety of gourmet hors d’oeuvres and desserts to benefit the Jacksonville Humane Society. (904) 725-8766, www.jaxhumane.org

Sun., Sept. 21, 1-6 p.m., Sheraton Jacksonville, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd. Charity wedding gown sale and bridal show benefits children and adults impacted by cancer. www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org

Sat., Sept. 27, Opening Ceremony, 8 a.m., racing 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., The Jacksonville Landing Dragon boat races, multicultural performances, free family day of fun benefits In the Pink, a nonprofit boutique for women[...]