Halloween fun, fitness
On Oct. 19, it’s runners take your mark for the Monster Mash Dash 5K. A one-mile fun run starts at 6 p.m., and the 5K begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are a hotspot of local fun. On Oct. 20, the Halloween Doors & More event will be wowing local families […]
Autumn in the Park brings farm to table
The Autumn in the Park Farm to Table Dinner, sponsored by Prudential Network Realty Realtor Anita Vining and presented by Empty Nest Boutique Events Inc., will be “A Tuscan Evening” on Nov. 11 at Davin Park in San Marco. The culinary event begins at 2 p.m. and costs $150 per person. Local chefs Kathy Collins […]
Preservation society to host general meeting
The San Marco Preservation Society will host its Fall General Meeting at Preservation Hall, 1652 Atlantic Blvd., on Oct. 15. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and includes a presentation from JAX2025. For more information on JAX20205, visit www.jax20205.org. SMPS leaders also will present beautification awards and introduce the group’s new board members.
Patrons of the Hearts gala moves to St. Nicholas
Patrons of the Hearts, a local nonprofit offering heart care to children from underdeveloped countries, has selected a new venue for its annual Artscapade fundraising gala. For the past six years, the party has been held at Riverside’s Daryl Bunn Studio with only one exception. This year, the fundraiser crosses the river to St. Nicholas […]
Interfaith forum addresses faith, politics
“Faith’s Role in Politics” is the timely topic of discussion for the upcoming “Promoting Peace Through Understanding Interfaith Forum” at All Saints Episcopal Church. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the sanctuary. The forum brings together a diverse, politically experienced panel of local lay people from the Anglican, Muslim, Jewish, Episcopal, […]
Chefs to care for children
Northeast Florida’s Annual Caring Chefs event will return to The Avenues Mall on Sunday, October 14, for its 29th edition. The occasion features chefs from more than 50 of the best First Coast restaurants, as well as caterers and wine vendors, each offering their tastiest and most well-known dishes and libations. Tickets are $60. Proceeds […]
Up with music for the First Coast
Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Conservatory, Richard Dickson, and Nashville vocal coach, Lorna Greenwood, have decided to join forces to develop “The Song Café.” The program is designed to offer First Coast kids of all ages the opportunity to participate in ongoing musical variety shows. Musical production and planning are under way and performances […]
Local charity walk makes strides against heart disease
The 2012 Heart Walk will be held Saturday, September 22, at Metropolitan Park. Heart disease and strokes represent the number 1 and number 4 health threats to American men and women, and the 2012 Heart Walk will raise money to support critical research, as well as education and community programs to help combat these devastating […]
