Entrepreneurial Workshops - LaunchPad: Exploring Entrepreneurial Options, Monday, April 25, 2-4p.m. Come talk with a panel of entrepreneurs who have taken different paths to business ownership. Hear their stories, the lessons they learned, their successes, what [...]

LGBT Family Dinner - Monday, April 25, at 5 p.m., Studies show that the family dinner hour is an important part of healthy living. Set aside some time and join the LGBT Center family for a [...]

Storyteller Workshop - "Tell Your Own Story" by Caren Neile, PhD., will lead a dynamic, interactive workshop that provides insights and tips on great storytelling, Thursday, April 28, 6 - 7 p.m. Fernandina Library, 25 N. [...]

Young Girls Tea Party - Young Girls with Vision Launch Tea Party, Saturday, May 28th, 1 - 4 p.m. at the E3 Entrepreneur Community Center, 6050 Moncrief Rd.  The event is an empowering and inspiring [...]

ACS Relay 4 Life - Join the American Cancer Society “Relay For Life” movement to honor cancer survivors, remember those you have lost, and raise funds and awareness to help end cancer forever, Thursday, April [...]

Shrimp Festival - Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, April 29th through May 1st at Amelia Island.,102 Centre St, Fernandina Beach. All the shrimp you can eat, music, family fun and more! For more details [...]

Jax Chamber Wi$eMoney Week  - Jax Chamber Wi$eMoney Week Business Roundtable The importance of your credit score and email marketing to grow your business at the second SBA/JWBC roundtable, Friday, April 29, 11:30 a.m. - 2 [...]

J&J Brown Girls Rock - Jacksonville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. free Brown Girls Rock empowerment workshops, benefitting African-American teen girls, 9 - 18, to increase confidence, improve self-esteem, encourage potential, and [...]

Shine Bright Like A Diamond Awards - Saturday, April 30th, plan to attend Hair Stylist Julia Leggett “Shine Like A Diamond” awards ceremony, 10 a.m. at the San Marco Theater, 1996 San Marco Blvd, 10 [...]

Family Support Services annual “Party in the Park for Prevention,” celebrating healthy and safe families, Saturday, April 30, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Edward Waters College, Sports Complex, 1859 Kings Rd. The free, community [...]

Rodney L. Hurst, Sr., Book Signing - Community History Month with Civil Rights icon and author Rodney L. Hurst, Sr., discussing his latest book, “Unless We Tell It…It Never Gets Told,” Tuesday, May 3rd, 5:30 [...]

Crime Prevention: Identity Theft - Florida is #1 in states who have victims of Identity theft with a US average of 11.7 million victims according to the Bureau of Justice. Jacksonville Children Commission, 1095 A Philip [...]

Downtown ArtWalk - First Wednesday Art Walk, Wednesday, May 4th, 5 - 9 p.m. at Hemming Plaza, 117 W Duval St. Enjoy a self-guided tour that combines astounding visual and live art, engaging events and [...]

Small Business Week - 24th Annual Small Business Week Celebration, honoring North Florida’s Small Business Leaders, Champions and Top Lenders and network with 300 of North Florida’s small business leaders, lenders and supporters, Thursday, May [...]

Jax Chambers After Hours - After Hours at The Players, Stadium Village, 103 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, Thursday, May 5th 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., enjoy an evening of complimentary refreshments and network with more [...]

JIW Awards Program - Empowering Resources 12th Annual Journey Into Womenhood Awards Celebration, benefitting girls ages 9 - 17 in the JIW program., Thursday, May 5, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at WJCT Studios 100 Festival [...]

Funk Fest is Back! - Funk Fest is back May 6-7, with a hit line up featuring LL Cool J, New Edition, Master P, Floetry, Dru Hill and Jon B., 6 p.m. at Metro Park, [...]

HDSA Walk - The Huntington’s Disease Society of America 12th Annual Team Hope Walk Fundraiser, Saturday, May 7th,  at 9 a.m., at Ed Austin Regional, 11751 McCormick Rd. Volunteers are raising awareness of this genetic [...]

KA-POW! Comic Con - Willowbranch Library Comic Con kick-off, Saturday, May 7th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Willowbranch Branch, 2875 Park St. Special appearance by 8-year-old Natalie McGriff, 2015 One Spark winner and author [...]

Networking and breakfast followed by a brief panel discussion featuring financial experts and Don Brown, First Vice President of the NAACP Florida State Conference, giving voice to “Our Voice Matters,” and sparking the Flagler County [...]

Romanza Festivale Headliner: Sweet Emmaline: The Musical Journey of Debbie McDade, an original musical play, staged by A Classic Theatre, Inc. celebrating the classy blues and jazz stylist Mama Blue. Sunday, May 8, 3 p.m. [...]

Health Insurances Workshop - Health Planning Council presents ongoing education and outreach to the newly insured for the “Healthy Adulting: Health Insurance Basics” workshop, Monday, May 9th, 12735 Gran Bay Pkwy, #201. For more details [...]

 The James Weldon Johnson Association for the Study of African American Life and History bus trip to Tallahassee's Civil Rights Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Wednesday, May 11th. Honorees are Earl M. Johnson and Rutledge [...]

TPC at Sawgrass - Time for The Players Championship Pro Golf Association Tournament, May 10-15, at Sawgrass Marriott, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL , 100 PGA TOUR Boulevard. For more info visit www.tpc.com/tpc-sawgrass.

Menntal Health Conference - Exciting things happening at the Jacksonville Women's Business Center - 34th Annual Conference on Mental Health and the Black Community, May 11 - 14, Edward Waters College, Schell Sweet Community Health Clinic, [...]

Leadership Workshop - Jacksonville Children Commission, 1095 A Philip Randolph Blvd presents The 411 on Leadership: "Turn Up" Teambuilding workshop structured to assist and empower educators and educational leaders, Thursday, May 12th, 8 a.m.  For more [...]

JTA Back-2-Work Business Development Academy - JTA Back-2-Work Business Development Academy free program kicks off with Marketing and Branding, Tuesday, April 12th, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The curriculum is designed for small and disadvantaged business [...]

AAMHI Village Walk  - The African American Mental Health Initiative Mental Health Walk and Village Talk, Saturday, May 14th, 7 a.m. at Unity Plaza, 220 Riverside, for rise and shine calisthenics and after walk Village [...]

5000 Role Models Symposium - 5000 Role Models of Excellence High School Symposium., Saturday, May 14th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Florida State College of Jacksonville, 101 W. State St. Hear speakers address issues [...]

Kids Day at the Park - COJ Parks and Recreation “Kids Day at the Park”, 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14th, the free event will include food, bounce houses, golf lessons courtesy of the First Tee, [...]

Fashion Show - SynSha Fashions presents: Harlem Nights Day Party and Fashion Show, Sunday, May 15th, 3:30 - 10 p.m., Downtown Cigar Bar, 11 N. Ocean. For tickets and more details visit www.synshafashion.eventbrite.com.

Chamber Mixer - 5th Annual May Madness Mixer, co-hosted by North and South Councils, Thursday, May 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 111 Busch Drive. For tickets and more info visit www.myjaxchamber.org.

Dignity U Wear Design Competition  - Dignity U Wear International Interior Design Association, North Florida Chapter's “Cocktail Couture - A Walk on the Wild Side,” design competition Thursday, May 19, 6 -10 p.m., Jacksonville Zoo [...]

Library Warehouse Sale - Friends of the Library Book Warehouse Sale, Friday, May 20 - May 22, Friends of the Library Bookstore, 3435 University Blvd N. Pick-up some fantastic deals on books! For tickets and [...]

Sallye Mathis Estate Sale - Former Jacksonville Councilwoman Sallye Mathis Estate Sale, May 20-21, peruse antiques, memorabilia and artifacts. A portion of the proceeds from this sale will be donated to local non-profit organizations which [...]

Craft & Import Beer Festival - The 8th Annual Jacksonville Craft and Import Beer Festival, Friday, May 20, 5 - 10 p.m. at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd. Showcasing more [...]

SPAR Tour - Springfield Preservation and Restoration Society Historic Springfield Tour of Homes, May 21 - 22, 1501 N. Market St. Featuring restored and new neighborhood homes. For more details call (904) 353-7727.

PAL Camp - The Police Athletic League Basketball skills, Saturday, May 21st at PAL Center, 2165 W. 33rd St. Girls camp at 8:30 a.m., boys kick off at 11:30 a.m. Spaces are limited - camp [...]

Car Show - Anheuser-Busch Brewery Car Show, Saturday, May 21st at 10 a.m., 111 Busch Dr. Free for spectators and even a free Brewery Tour! For more info call (904) 696-8373.

Equal Access Seminar - Monday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.,  UNF, Building 58 E, room 1111, attend the Providing Equal Access for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Populations Seminar and explore the breadth of [...]

Summer Slide: Addressing the Struggling Reader - Jacksonville Children Commission, 1095 A Philip Randolph Blvd two-part workshops to learn practical steps to bring reading self- esteem to disengaged, low-achieving, non-readers. Session 1: Reading Screening Skills [...]

LGBT Lecture - Tuesday, May 24, 1 p.m., UNF LGBT Resource Center, UNF Campus, Building 58 E, room 1111.  Meet and Greet with Willy Wilkinson, award-winning transgender writer and public health consultant who has been advocating [...]

Chew & Chat Coaching - Chew and Chat book read, life coaching and motivational services, Tuesday, May 24th, 6 - 8 p.m., Panera Bread, 9301 Atlantic Blvd. For more details call Coach J. Diane Tribble [...]

Jax Jazz Fest! - Experience the sounds of Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Yellowjackets, KEM and more at the 2016 Jacksonville Jazz Festival, May 26 - 29, and experience three stages of live [...]

Financial Mentoring - Register for Financial Mentoring Meet-up, Thursday, May 26, at 8 - 10 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, Hadlow Board Room, 3rd floor, 3 Independent Drive. Networking, continental breakfast, financial experts panel and roundtable [...]

The Finance Workforce: Investing in Talent  - Thursday, May 26, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Community First Credit Union, 637 N. Lee Street. Gain insider access as financial services experts discuss trending workforce topics and [...]

Young Professionals Night at Jazz Fest, presented by the Florida Theatre’s young professional’s organization, after-work reception at the historic Florida Theatre, 128 E Forsyth St, celebrating the opening night of the 2016 Jacksonville Jazz Festival, [...]

Golf Classic - Michael Rodgers Golf Classic, at Eagle Landing Golf Course, 3989 Eagle landing Parkway, Orange Park, Saturday, May 28th at 9 a.m. For more info contact John Harmon at (904) 504-3101.

Organic Product Launch - Attend the Eloise Beauty party launch, Saturday, May 28th, at 3 p.m., 10007 Sifton Court. Sample natural skin and hair care organic products. To RSVP and for more info contact Denise [...]

Taste of Cuba - A "Taste of Cuba," presented by Lutheran Social Services, Saturday, May 28th,  5 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2730 Edgewood Avenue West. Come and learn about the culture and cuisine of Cuba. Enjoy [...]

Hollywood Cuts Grand Opening - Hollywood Cuts Barbershop grand opening and cut party June 1st, 6 - 9 p.m. ribbon cutting, live music by DJ Packjam, art exhibit by M. Will the artist, location is [...]

Hemming Park Prince Tribute - Friends of Hemming Park Prince Tribute Concert, Thursday, June 2nd, 5 - 9 p.m. The musical lineup includes local bands Stank Sauce, Band of Destiny, Fonix Movement, Lunar Coast, The [...]

Downtown Chamber Council Meeting - Jax Downtown Council, breakfast and networking meeting, University Club, 1301 Riverplace Blvd, Friday, June 3rd, 7:30 a.m. The Jax Downtown Council meets every 1st and 3rd Fridays. For more info [...]

Gospel Concert - “Let’s Take Them To Church,” live concert featuring Kierra Sheard, Shirley Caesar and Jekalyn Carr, Friday, June 3rd at 8 p.m., Florida Theater, 128 E. Forsyth. For tickets and more details call [...]

FIU College Tour - Calling all graduating seniors to attend the Florida International University, in Miami, Florida college tour, Saturday, June 4th, leaving Jacksonville at 7 a.m. to tour the college, meet professors and gain [...]

P.R.I.D.E. Bookclub Meeting  - People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.), June Bookclub Meeting, Saturday, June 4, at 3 p.m., the Ritz Theatre and Museum, 829 N Davis Street. The book for discussion is [...]

St. Mary’s Museum Night - “St. Marys’ Night at the Museum,” 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 4th, Celebrate the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. Bring your family out to enjoy culture and [...]

Kirk Franklin in Jax! - American gospel musician, choir director, and author Kirk Franklin performing at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St., Sunday, June 5th at 7 p.m. For tickets and [...]