LGBT Family Night - Family Dinner Night, Monday, August 31st, 5 p.m., Studies show that the family dinner hour is an important part of healthy living. Come meet new people, engage with others and build [...]

Eldersource Accepting Donations - Friends of ElderSource are collecting new hats, gloves, and fleece blankets for seniors in need for this winter during September 1 - 30. You can help too! Set up collection bins [...]

 Open House - Brenau University, 6622 SouthPoint Drive S., Open House Adult and Graduate Studies grand opening, Tuesday, September 1, 4 - 6 p.m. Enjoy a cookout, games, music and your of the new campus. [...]

Volunteer Interest Meeting, Empowerment Resources, Inc. is in need of volunteers in areas ranging from mentoring youth, communications, chaperones and individuals to serve as board and advisory council members, Tuesday, September 1, 6-7 p.m., at [...]

Toastmasters - The Lillian Bradley Toastmasters Club meetings every 2nd and 4thh Tuesdays at the Ritz Theatre and Museum, 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre, 829 North Davis Street. Toastmasters is an international [...]

Natural Hair Weekend - Williams and Transitioning To Natural hosts the 2nd annual Natural Hair Weekend, September 11th-13th. Bringing unity to the community to embrace the natural African American woman with a mixer, brunch, Natural [...]

Artwalk - Downtown Artwalk, Wednesday, September 2nd at 5 p.m. in downtown Jacksonville, walk starts in Hemming Plaza, 117 W. Duval St. For more info visit www.jacksonvilleartwalk.com.

Tom Joyner Family Reunion September 3-7 at the Gaylord Palms, 6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, Florida. Bring your family for fun in sun, vendors, expo, concerts, workshops and more! For more info visit www.blackamericaweb.com.

American Beach Exhibit - American Beach: A Moment in Time Exhibit at the Ritz Museum, 820 N. Davis St. In 1935, Abraham Lincoln Lewis, president of the Afro-American Life Insurance Company, initiated the purchase of [...]

Town Hall Meeting - City Councilman Reggie Gaffney, Thursday, September 3rd at the Joseph Lee Community Center, 5120 Perry St. For more info call Sirretta Williams 630-1384.

Catfish is King - 33rd Annual Kingsland Catfish Festival, Friday, September 4th, 5 to 9 p.m.; September 5th, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. in Downtown Kingsland's Historic Royal District along US 17 and Highway 40. For [...]

Poncho Sanchez - Grammy Award winning Latin jazz Congo player Poncho Sanchez, Saturday, September 5th at 7 p.m., The Ritz Theatre and Museum, 829 N. Davis St. For more info visit www.ritzjacksonville.com.

Jazz Artist Poncho Sanchez - Jazz, Latin jazz and American soul artist Poncho Sanchez at the Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Saturday, September 5th at 7 p.m.  For tickets and more info visit www.ritzjacksonville.com.

Jerk Fest - 3th annual Jerk Food Fest, September 6 - 7, at the Salaam Club, 8101 Beach Blvd. Enjoy food, musics and more. For more info call 672-6129.

Black & White Affair - Litle Bookworm Foundation and the Crown Capital Group present the “Black & White” affair to benefit Little Bookworms nonprofit organization, Sunday, September 6th, 5 p.m. at Suite, 4880 Big Island [...]

Summer Wind Down - Say farewell to summer with a Jam! Pull out the boom box, come grub and the light up the grill for the Summer Wind Down Beach Day Party, Sunday, September 6th, [...]

Jags Kick-off - Football season is finally back! Get ready for the Jags Kick-off Party with Jaguars players and executives, Jaxson De Ville, the Roar, Jaguars D-Line at the Chamber’s Florida Blue Plaza, 3 Independent [...]

A Journey Through African-American Artistry - The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, OneJax, UNF, and Do Something Great Today Foundation presents “A Journey Through African-American Artistry,” Tuesday, September 8, at 7 p.m. at the [...]

American Beach End of Summer - “An End of Summer Moment in Time” on American Beach with Stephan Leimberg presenting American Beach Family Portraits and Marsha Dean Phelts presenting their stories, Saturday, September 19th, 4-8 [...]

Foundation for Excellence Meeting - The Foundation for Excellence in Education chaired by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, whose mission is to build an American education system that equips every child to achieve his or [...]

Autism Fundraiser - Cruising for Autism FlapJack Fundraiser Saturday, September 12, 8 - 10 a.m. at Applebee's, St. Johns Town Center, 4507 Town Center Pkwy. For more details call Meochia Clayton at 383-0874.

Raines Alumni Golf Tournament - Raines Alumni Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 12th, at Hyde Park Golf and Country Club, 6439 Hyde Grove Pk. For tee times and more info more call 786-5410.

Rejuvenate Your Life Tour -Go Team Worldwide presents the “Rejuvenate Your Life” Tour, featuring C. Thomas Gambrell and Gerald Rogers September 12th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 4700 Salisbury Rd. Participate [...]

Jax Chamber Workshop - Join the JAX Chamber and top business executives for a half-day workshop to explore inclusion in the workplace as an economic driver and how it impacts work culture and business practices featuring Hester [...]

Amateur Night Video Auditions - Do you have what it takes to win-it-all?! Here's your opportunity to find out. Submit a video audition to be a contestant on the most popular stage in Jacksonville--Amateur Night! [...]

ScaleUp North Florida - Small business owners looking to scale up and grow in 2016 will soon have the opportunity to do just that! ScaleUp North Florida is accepting applications for its 2016 program year now through [...]

Med Week - First Coast Business Alliance Med Week luncheon discussing "Emerging Markets & Industries: Blueprint for Success,” with guest speaker Dr. Carlton Lamar Robinson, Senior Director, Entrepreneurial Division for the Jax Chamber, Thursday, September 17, [...]

Rain Barrel Workshop - Friday, September 18th, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Duval County Extension Office, 1010 N. McDuff Avenue, Attend the Rain Barrel “Make & Take” Workshop. Learn Top 10 Rain Barrel [...]

#BlackMindsMatter - The #BlackMindsMatter movement will officially kick-off with a voter registration drive in the George N. Collins Student Union Building on EWC, 1658 Kings Rd., campus Friday, September 18th from 12 noon to 3 [...]

Friday Night Live Music Festival - Angelica Christina, age 12, founder of “Just Be Yourself,” performing at the Friday Night Live Music Festival, Friday, September 18th at The Landing, 2 Independent Dr. For more info [...]

Health Training - CPR/First Aid/AED Training, Saturday, September 19th for two sessions: CPR: 9:30-11:30 a.m.; First Aid: 11:45-1:45 p.m. at Jacksonville Children's Commission, 1095 A. Philip Randolph. To pre-register and for more info contact Norma [...]

Northside Storytellers - Northside Storytellers League will participate in FSCJ North Campus Literacy Fair, 4501 Capper Rd., Saturday, September 19th, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Come celebrate storytelling, hear laughter, and once in a while, tears!  [...]

Tango Lovers Ballet - Tango Lovers ballet and dance musical, September 19th, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. at the Times Union Center 300 Water St, For tickets and more info call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.

Guided Bird Walk  - Come meet the birds at Anastasia State Park, September 20, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. for a fun and informative walk open to participants of all birding levels to observe shore [...]

Something Miraculous Stage Play - Dee is engaged to David. Marcus is Dee and David's attorney and longtime friend whom David admires. Come to find out Dee and Marcus were once together 17 years ago and [...]

Journey Into Womanhood - The Journey Into Womanhood program, a rites of passage program for girls ages 9 to 17 that helps cultivate a healthy transition from girl to young woman is accepting applications September [...]

Courageous Leadership Dialogue - Monday, September, 21, 8 p.m., Lazzara Performance Hall, UNF, Student Union Building 58W, room 3804. Come hear speaker, Mike Dilbeck discuss “Response Ability: The Revolution for Courageous Leadership” aimed at empowering individuals, organizations [...]

Jax Chamber 3rd Qtr Luncheon - Jax Chamber 3rd Quarter Luncheon, Tuesday, September 22nd, 11: 30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive. Keynote Speaker is Dr. Cynthia Bioteau, President, Florida [...]

Bisexual Visibility Day - Join LGBT Resources Center for cake, ice cream and discussion around bisexual identities and the opportunity to decorate your own mini pride flag! Wednesday, September 23rd, 2 p.m., at UNF Student [...]

Empire Watch Party - The Ritz Theatre and Museum, Fox 30 and Hot 106.5 present the official watch party for season 2 of 'Empire' on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 p.m. This event is a [...]

LGBT Scholarships - LGBT scholarship reception, Thursday, September 24, at 6 p.m. in recognition of the 2015 LGBT Resource Center scholarship recipients at UNF, Student Union Building 58W, room 3804. For more info call 620-4720

Boney James - Saxophonist, songwriter and producer Boney Jones will perform at the Florida Theater, 28 East Forsyth Street, September 25th at 7 p.m. For more info visit www.floridatheatre.com.

Jamison Ross - The Jazz Discovery Series hosts drummer, composer, bandleader and singer, Jacksonville’s own Jamison Ross, winner of the 2012 Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition, Friday, September 25th, 8 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre, 829 [...]

Boney James in concert - Saxophonist, songwriter and producer Boney James at the Florida Theater, September 25th at 8 p.m. at the Florida Theater, 128 E Forsyth St. For more details visit www.floridatheatre.com.

Whoopie Goldberg in Jax! - Comedian, actress, producer and host on the hit TV show, “The View” Saturday, September 26th at the Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St.  For more info visit www.floridatheatre.com  

National Public Lands Day - September 26th, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., is National Public Lands Day, the nation's largest, single-day volunteer event for our public lands. Anastasia State Park is hosting a trail clean-up. [...]

Do Positive Event - Motivational Speaker Grayson Marshall presents the “Do Positive Experience,” Saturday, September 26th, 9 - 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Rd. For more info call 635-6588.

Moxie Girl Book Release Party - In honor of National Literacy Month, 8 yr old author and One Spark Education Category Winner, sponsored by The Schultz Center, Natalie McGriff of “The Adventures of Moxie McGriff” [...]

Legal Services Forum - Fifth Annual Non-profit Organizations Legal Services Forum, free to the public event, Tuesday, October 27​th, 5-8 p.m. (by appointment only) at Florida Coastal School of Law, 8787 Baypine Road. Check-in at [...]

Fall Gardening Program - The Duval County Extension Office is offering a Fall Gardening Program, Tuesday, October 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mandarin Garden Club, 2892 Loretto Road.  Topics include: Growing Camellias, [...]

Unity Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Unity Plaza, 220 Riverside Avenue Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Tuesday September 29, 10 - 12 p.m. Hear announcements regarding the nonprofit's growth, large-scale partnerships, site upgrades and a tour. For [...]

EWC Health Clinic - The ribbon cutting and grand opening of the EWC Community Health Clinic at the Schell Sweet Community Resource Center, 1697 Kings Road, Wednesday, September 30, at 10 a.m. For more info and to R.S.V.P. email Carmen Emory at carmen.emory@myflfamilies.com.

Edward Waters College (EWC) will celebrate the grand opening of the Schell Sweet Community Health Clinic Wednesday, September 30th at 10:00 a.m. in the Milne Auditorium, 1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32209. The ribbon-cutting will [...]

 The next First Thursday monthly professional networking and B2B meeting is Thursday, October 1st, 12 noon, at Urban League Building, 903 W. Union St. For more info visit www.firstthursdayjacksonville.org.

Endless Summer Beach Bash - 10th Annual Endless Summer Beach Bash, Thursday, October 1, 5 - 8 p.m., Hampton Inn Oceanfront, 1515 N. 1st St. Jax Beach. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oervres, silent auction, chair massage, [...]

Facebook Workshop - Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville presents: Wokshop1: Facebook Strategy for Artist, Thursday, October 1st, 6 - 7 p.m., 300 W. Water St, Suite 201. For more info visit www.culturalcouncil.org.

Ritz Amateur Night; Step Up 2 The Mic Get ready for the new season of The Ritz: Amateur Night—Step Up 2 the Mic, Friday, October 2nd at 7:30 p.m.   Each month special guest performances on stage from local [...]

1st Friday - Celebrate 1st Fridays Anniversary, Friday, October 2, 8 p.m. at Suite Jacksonville, 4880 Big Island Dr. For more details call 537-1975.

Landing Events - The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr. presents: Jacksonville Giants autograph signing, Friday, October 2, 8-9 p.m. Bring your favorite Jacksonville Giants merchandise and get the whole team to sign it!; Friday Night [...]

St. Marys Rock Shrimp - The 43rd Annual St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival full day of family fun, Saturday, October 3rd includes 5K and 10K races, the 1-mile Kids Fun Run, a themed parade, fire [...]

SCDAFNFL Symposium - Sickle Cell Disease Association of Florida, Northeast Florida Chapter, Inc. presents: “Take Control of Your Future: Sickle Cell and The Journey Through Transition,” symposium, October 3, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at [...]

P.R.I.D.E. Book Club - The People Reading for Inspiration and Discussion next meeting is Saturday, October 3rd at 3 p.m. at the Clara White Mission, 613 W. Ashley St. The book for discussion is “In [...]

River City Pride Festival The LGBT Resource Center will be at the River City Pride Festival along with hundreds of vendors, entertainment and more, Sunday, October 4, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Riverside Arts Market, [...]