Firs tThursday Jacksonville B2B Professional Networking Thursday, October 2, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jacksonville Urban League 903 W. Union Street. Come for an hour of fun and professional networking! For more info email [...]

Voting Rights & Wrongs Discussion - You are invited to a Friends of Study Circles and JHRC panel discussion, “Voting Rights & Wrongs,” Thursday, October 2nd at the Main Library, 303 Laura St, Conference Center Level, 6 [...]

Mayor Browns Business Builder - Mayor Brown’s Business Builder is a program designed to help small businesses gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed and to help connect entrepreneurs with capital and [...]

Alzheimer’s Art Class Memories in the Making is a free signature art program that provides people living with early stage Alzheimer’s and Dementia with a forum to express themselves through watercolor painting and drawing. Caregivers [...]

2014 Jacksonville Senior Games - City of Jacksonville and Florida Blue presents the 2014 Jacksonville Senior Games October 3 – 11th.  The event is held to promote and encourage healthy and active lifestyles for men [...]

42nd Annual Rock Shrimp Festival - The 42nd Annual Rock Shrimp Festival continues its long-standing tradition of family fun on Saturday, October 4th in historic St. Marys, Georgia.  The festival includes a 5K and 10K [...]

Jaxport Charity Bowling Event  - The Jaxport 2nd Annual Bowling Charity Event benefiting the United Way of Northeast Florida and Community Health Charities takes place Saturday, October 4th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bowl [...]

P.R.I.D.E. Book Club meeting - Come join the conversation with People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment book club and local jazz artists hosted by The Ritz, 829 N. Davis St.  The discussion will be held in the gallery [...]

Haven Hospice Volunteer Orientation Classes -   Join Haven Hospice for a volunteer orientation! All volunteers needed, administrative, patient and caregiver, veteran and pet visitors. The orientation is October 6, from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. at Haven [...]

DCDBC Meeting - Duval County Democratic Black Caucus Meeting is Tuesday, October 7th, 6 – 7 p.m. at the  Highlands Library, 1826 Dunn Avenue. Come add your talents and support to our common goal to increase [...]

NBA Game in Jax! - NBA Teams the New Orleans Pelicans versus the Washington Wizards at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd Wednesday, October 8th at 7 p.m. For more information call [...]

DHS October Monthly Meeting  - The Durkeeville Fall/Winter meetings will take place every second Thursday of every month. The first meeting is October 9th at 5:30 p.m. DHS is located at 1293 W 19th Street. [...]

JASMYN Breakfast - The Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network, will host its “Annual Coming Out Day Breakfast,” a fundraising for LGBT affinity groups and supporters, Friday, October 10th, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Herbert [...]

“Little Shop of Horrors” - Enjoy the laugh-out-loud Broadway and hit-movie musical, “Little Shop of Horrors”, an exuberant production that features a flesh eating plant and great do-wop music! Little Shop of Horrors will perform October [...]

Jax Connections Riverside Fine Arts Artist Series - On Friday, October 10th  in the sanctuary of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1100 Stockton Street, Jacksonville’s own John Betsch, Longineu Parsons, Lindsey Sarjeant, will perform together [...]

African Market - The African American Future Society presents The African Market at Fort Mose in St. Augustine, Florida, October 11-13. Come view African artifacts, cultures and vendors. For more info call 404-368-0135.

ABC Breast Health Summit - Woman of Color Cultural Foundation will host the 9th annual ABC Breast Health Summit on Saturday, October 11th, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2407 D. [...]

Jax College Fair - Jacksonville National College Fair, Saturday, October 11th, 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Prime F. Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St. Pick up the on-site locator for the latest school list, attend [...]

Break the Code of Silence Day - M.A.D. D.A.D.S Jacksonville Chapter will celebrate “Break the Code of Silence” Day Sunday, October 19, at 9:45 a.m. by inviting all the families of victims to worship together [...]

JCCI Annual Meeting and Inquiry Release featuring Herschel Walker at the Omni Hotel, 245 Water St. Tuesday, October 14th at 7 p.m. For more details call Molly Wahl at 396-3052, ext 303 or visit www.jcci.org.

JCCI Annual Meeting and Inquiry Release will be held at the Omni Hotel, 245 Water St. Tuesday, October 14th at 7 p.m.  Featured speaker is Hershel Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame [...]

Durkeeville Lecture Series with Dr. Bliss of University of North Florida, at 6 p.m. Topic: A Philip Randolph, "Jacksonville and America's Civil Rights Hero" - Thursday, October 16th. at Durkeeville Historical Society, 1293 W19th Street

Community Hospice Monster Mash Dash 5K and More! - Community PedsCare, a program of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida presents the Monster Mash Dash 5K and Tenth Annual Halloween Doors & More, Friday, October 17th [...]

Raines Alumni Band Request - As part of the 50th William M. Raines High School anniversary celebration and legacy, Raines Alumni Band members are being asked to perform at two events during homecoming week. The [...]

MHAAC Town Hall Meeting - The Mental Health African American Community alliance is inviting the community to attend their Town Hall meeting, Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 623 Beechwood. Come learn how you [...]

Durkeeville Fish Fry - Fund raising Fish Fry and Book Sale,  Saturday  October 18th  12 pm to 3pm or until we sell out! The event will be at the Historical Society located 1293 W. 19th [...]

50 Shades of Pink - A Cup of Inspiration and Divine Healing and Deliverance Ministries presents “50 Shades of Pink” 2014 Cancer Awareness luncheon, Saturday, October 18th, 1 – 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency [...]

Straight Alley Workshop - A EQ3 Media Community initiative presents the “Coming Out as a Straight Ally,” Wednesday, October 22nd , 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Springfield Learning Center, in the Wells [...]

COJ Women Up! Forum - The Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women will host its second annual Women Up! networking forum at City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., Thursday, October 23rd, 4:30 p.m. – [...]

Durkeeville Lecture Series with Professor Robinson of FSCJ , October 23rd at 6 p.m. Topic: The" Negro National Anthem" Anthem is only part of their story at the Durkeeville Historical Society, 1293 W19th Street. for more [...]

Jax NAACP 49th Freedom Fund Dinner The Jacksonville Branch of The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People will hold its 46th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner, Thursday, October 23rd at 7 p.m. at the [...]

Black Expo Business Breakfast - Jacksonville Transportation Authority presents the Black Expo Business Breakfast entitled: “Building Excellence” with Jerome Russell, President of Russell New Urban Development, Friday, October 24th, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at [...]

See the Girls Summit - Join the Deloris Barr Weaver Policy Center for the “See the Girl” Summit, Friday, October 24th, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jax Main Library 303 N Laura St. [...]

St. Mary’s Haunted History Tour - Annual Haunted History Tour continues its tradition of lively haunted tales and legends on Friday, October 24th from 6-9pm in historic downtown St. Mary’s, Georgia. This spooky Halloween activity [...]

CWM White Harvest Farms Grand Opening - The Clara White Mission White Harvest Farms and Farmer’s Market “Grand Opening” is scheduled for Saturday, October, 25th, 12 – 3 p.m., 5348 Moncrief Road. The Clara White [...]

4th Annual IAMA Health Fair - The fourth annual free Indo-American Medical Association (IAMA) of Northeast Florida Health Screenings and Wellness Fair will be held Saturday, October 25th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the [...]

DHS Bus Trip to Savannah - Call and book your Savannah Freedom Trail Black History Tour with the Durkeeville Historical Society, Saturday, October 25th.  The tour last approximately two hours starting at 10 a.m. Includes [...]

EWC Health Forum - Edward Waters College is hosting the “Our Community, Our Health” Forum Monday, October 27th from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Adams-Jenkins Sports and Music Complex, 1658 Kings Rd.  This forum [...]

JTA Blueprint 2020 Partnership Forum - The Jacksonville Transportation Authority cordially invites the community to the “JTA Blueprint 2020 Partnership Forum”. Join JTA to network with area contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and vendors, Monday, October [...]

41st JUL Mortgage Burning & Luncheon - Jax Urban League Equal Opportunity Luncheon and mortgage burning, Wednesday, October 29th at 12 noon, 903 W. Union St.  For more info contact Linnie Finley at 723-4009.

Line Dance Fever - Dawn McDermott Enterprises presents “Line Dance Fever” with line dance instructor Diamond Dawn at the Prince Community Center, 3315 N. Liberty St., 6 to 7:30 p.m., every Monday and Wednesday. Learn [...]

Raines vs. Ribault Kick-off Party - Raines vs. Ribault Week kick-off party, at Friday, October 31st, at 8 p.m. at the ShowTime Center, 1756 Kings Avenue. For more info call 721-7236.

OneJax Human Rights Discussion - OneJax Institute presents the Civil Discourse Series: Human Rights Ordinance, “Does Jacksonville Need it?” Thursday, October, 30th, 7 – 8:30 p.m., University of North Florida, The Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 [...]

Halloween Affair - Friday, October 31st come to the Halloween Affair at Firefighters Hall, 618 Stockton St. Enjoy free food, a live band, dj, drink specials and costumes contest. For more info call 566-4485.

Free Dentistry Day - Free Dentistry Day next Saturday, November 1st at Arlington River Family Dental, 456 University Blvd North. Dr. Monford and team will provide free tooth extractions to patients between 7 a.m. and 3 [...]

“Seven” Book Signing - Local author/evangelist Cynthia D Robinson, announces the launch of her début book, “Seven”, Saturday, November 1st, at I AM Ministries “The Promise and the Outpouring Conference at the Potter’s House, 9 [...]

Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Beyond High School Seminar - The Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, working with B.E.S.T. Academy, presents Beyond High School Seminar. It is designed for students in [...]

NW Classic Comedy Show - Focused on Comedy presents the Northwest Classic Edition Comedy Show, November 2nd at 7 p.m. at Skyline, 5611 Norwood Avenue. Come for the laughter with comedians Tight Mike, Rob Stapleton [...]