EVENTS

WALK NOW FOR AUTISM KICKOFF

Volunteers for the October walk gather from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sept. 1 at UNF’s University Center, Board of Trustees Room, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville. jacksonville@autismspeaks.org

BLIND WINE TASTING

This wine tasting is held from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Zaitoon Mediterranean Grill, 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, Intracoastal West. Tickets are $20. Proceeds benefit team Mammary Clan in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk. 221-7066.

GRAND OPENING

The Ponte Vedra Chamber of Commerce holds a grand opening and ribbon-cutting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Kerocin Hair Boutique, 840 A1A N., Ste. 130, Ponte Vedra Beach. 285-2004.

BRIDAL OPEN HOUSE

The Bridal Open House Extravaganza is held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club, 1131 Queen’s Harbour Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Vendors, prizes, entertainment and champagne are featured. 220-2118.

ROCKIN THE INK TATTOO CONVENTION

Info booths, seminars, contests — best color portrait, best sleeve, best back or front and best traditional, for example — and vendors are featured from noon-mid. on Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-mid. on Sept. 4 and from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sept. 5 at the second annual Jacksonville Tattoo Convention held at Renaissance Resort, World Golf Village, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine. The Miss Jacksonville Pin-Up Girl Contest is held at 10 p.m. on Sept. 3. Local bands performing on Sept. 4 include Mystic Dino, The Whether Man, Late Nite Transfer, Chroma and Grandpa’s Cough Medicine. Tickets are $15. 940-8000.

EVENING OF SPOKEN WORD

Spoken word is featured at 7 p.m. on Sept. 2 at The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. 632-5555.

RUN FOR THEIR LIVES

The second annual Run For Their Lives 5K is held at 8 a.m. on Sept. 4 at Hemming Plaza, 135 W. Monroe St., Jacksonville. Registration is $20 in advance, $30 day of the race. Proceeds benefit area pregnancy centers. 207-7337.

MUSIC FEST

Saturday in the Park is held from noon-9 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Francis Field, Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. Cruisers Car Club, food, kids zone, artisans and beer and wine tastings are featured. Bands include Gary Roland & the Landsharks, Willie Green and Blues Project, C-1 Jazz Band, The Driftwoods, The Ancient City Brass, The Best of Synthia and Penguin Teeth. Tickets are $3. Proceeds benefit St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets band program. (541) 510-9971.

BUTTERFLY GARDENING 101

The fall garden tour series starts with Butterfly Gardening 101 from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 4 at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville. The tour is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Register online at jacksonvillezoo.org. 757-4463.

THE BEAR RACE

The 12th annual Beach Extreme Adventure Race is held at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 5 at Bayard Conservation Area, J.P. Hall Preserve, Green Cove Springs. Teams compete in paddle, climb, swim, bike, run, mental tests and orienteering. 285-1552. performancemultisports.com

COMMUNITY HARVEST

Columbia Restaurant’s 13th annual Community Harvest is held during September at the restaurant, 98 St. George St., St. Augustine. Through this program, The Columbia donates 5 percent of all lunch and dinner checks to the charitable organizations chosen by their customers. 824-3341.

FLEET RESERVE EVENTS

Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290 offers fried shrimp with French fries, cole slaw, hush puppies and dessert from 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the branch home, 390 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach. The monthly general assembly meeting is held at 8 p.m. on Sept. 2. Wings-N-Things are offered from 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 8. Snacks are available for a donation of $1.50-$5. Doug Bracey performs from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sandwiches and salads are offered from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. weekdays, at $3-$5. For to-go orders, call 246-6855.

MUSIC BY THE SEA

Shell Game performs at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Pier Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Raintree is the featured restaurant. Admission is free. 347-8007.

CONCERT IN THE PLAZA

Skin N Bonz & The Big Hungry Boys perform at 7 p.m. on Sept. 2 at Plaza de la Constitucion between Cathedral Place and King Street, St. Augustine. Admission is free. 825-1004. plazaconcerts.com

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET

Waightstill Avery, Victoria Zarlenga and Mark Williams & Blue Horse appear on Sept. 4 at Riverside Arts Market, held under the Fuller Warren Bridge on Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville. Regional artists and a farmers market are featured from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. Admission is free. 389-2449. riversideartsmarket.com

PECAN PARK FLEA & FARMERS MARKET

The market is held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat. and Sun. at 614 Pecan Park Road, Jacksonville. Admission and parking are free. 751-6770.

POLITICS & ACTIVISM

MOVEON.ORG

The group’s monthly meeting is held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 2 at 5 Points Coffee & Spice, 820 Lomax St., Jacksonville. 355-6420.

FAIRTAX TRAINING COURSE

A free course on the FairTax is offered from 7-8 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 23 and Oct. 14 and 28 at Southeast Branch Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville. Learn about the present federal tax code and how changes in that code will affect the economy. The grassroots movement hopes to get new tax legislation passed. 735-7565. fairtax.org

UPCOMING

HOW SWEET THE SOUND GOSPEL SHOW

Sept. 11, Veterans Memorial Arena

JAGUARS VS DENVER BRONCOS

Sept. 12, EverBank Stadium

RECOVERY MONTH FESTIVAL

Sept. 18, Recovery Jax Building

GLOBAL CAGE FIGHTING

Sept. 18, UNF Arena

QUILTFEST 2010

Sept. 23-25, Osborn Center

LIGHT DREAMS & NIGHTMARES TOUR

Sept. 23, T-U Center

JAGUARS VS EAGLES

Sept. 26, EverBank Stadium

HOME & PATIO SHOW

Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Osborn Center

JAGUARS VS COLTS

Oct. 3, EverBank Stadium

FLORIDA BLACK EXPO

Oct. 9 & 10, Osborn Center

JERRY SEINFELD LIVE

Oct. 15, T-U Center

NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR

Oct. 16, Osborn Center

JAGUARS VS TITANS

Oct. 18, EverBank Stadium

THE FLORIDA FORUM

Oct. 19, T-U Center

SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW

Oct. 21-24, Osborn Center

CARRIE UNDERWOOD

Oct. 26, Veterans Memorial Arena

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE

Oct. 27, T-U Center

FLORIDA/GEORGIA GAME

Oct. 30, EverBank Stadium

MR. AL’S CHILDREN’S CONCERT

Nov. 5, Osborn Center

JAGUARS VS TEXANS

Nov. 14, EverBank Stadium

EMPTY BOWLS LUNCHEON

Nov. 16, Osborn Center

JAGUARS VS BROWNS

Nov. 21, EverBank Stadium

CHRISTMAS MADE IN THE SOUTH

Nov. 26-28, Osborn Center

WOLFSON ART & ANTIQUES SHOW

Dec. 3-5, Osborn Center

JAGUARS VS RAIDERS

Dec. 12, EverBank Stadium

JAGUARS VS REDSKINS

Dec. 26, EverBank Stadium

GATOR BOWL

Jan. 1, EverBank Stadium

FLORIDA FORUM

Jan. 21, T-U Center

MONSTER JAM

Feb. 26, EverBank Stadium

NATURE & OUTDOORS

GUANA BEACH WALK

A beach walk is held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Sept. 4 at Guana South Beach lot, located on A1A. Volunteer Rick Edwards offers “Beaches 101,” discussing the sand, the importance of dunes and dune animals. Meet at the parking lot about two miles north of the Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Regular $3 parking fees apply. Annual GTM pass holders are admitted free. For reservations, call 823-4500.

BOOKS & WRITING

BOOK CLUB

The book discussed at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 1 is “Await Your Reply” at The BookMark’s new location, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. “A Reliable Wife” is discussed at 7 p.m. The non-fiction club discusses “Shop Class as Soulcraft” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8. 241-9026.

LILLIAN KIERNAN BROWN

Former stripper Brown (“Lillian Rose”) discusses her book, “Banned in Boston: Memoirs of a Stripper,” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 at Clay County Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island. Admission is free. 278-3720.

RON WHITTINGTON

Local author Whittington signs copies of his book, “Second Strike,” from 11 a.m.-1 pm. on Sept. 1 at Sundrez, at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Downtown, during Art Walk. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. 563-0402.

COMEDY

THE LAUGH FACTORY

Dak Rakow and Bernard “Hollywood” Williams appear at 7 p.m. on Sept. 4 at American Legion Post 129, 1151 S. Fourth St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. 249-2266.

COMEDY ZONE

All Stars at 8 p.m. on Aug. 31 & Sept. 1. Carlos Mencia appears at 7 and 9 p.m. on Sept. 2; tickets are $30 per show. Arnez J performs Sept. 3, 4 and 5 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Jacksonville. Tickets are $25 and $30. 292-4242.

GYPSY COMEDY CLUB

Janet “Tennessee Tramp” Williams and Gain Kelly appear at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 and at 8 and 10 p.m. on Sept. 4 at 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $12. 461-8843.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE COMEDY

Comedians perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Calendar’s, 20 S. College St., Macclenny. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 259-5040.

SPORTS

JAGUARS VS ATLANTA FALCONS

In the last pre-season contest, the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Atlanta Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 2 at EverBank Field, located in the Sports Complex, downtown Jacksonville. 633-2000.

JACKSONVILLE SUNS

The hometown Suns — 2009 Southern League Champs — kick off their last homestand of the regular season against the Tennessee Smokies at 7:05 p.m. on Aug. 31 (Folio Weekly’s 50 Cent Family Feast Night) at the Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. General admission is $12.50. Games continue at 7:05 p.m. on Sept. 1 (Wicked Wednesday) and at 1:05 p.m. on Sept. 2 (final Businessperson’s Special). The Suns battle the Montgomery Biscuits — best team name ever — at 7:05 p.m. on Sept. 3 (Family Fireworks), 4 (ZOOperstars) and 5 (Fireworks), and at 1:05 p.m. on Sept. 6 (Labor Day). 358-2846. jaxsuns.com

WINN-DIXIE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Tickets for the 2010 Winn-Dixie Open golf tournament, held Oct. 18-24 at TPC Sawgrass on Dye’s Valley Course, are available at Children’s Home Society, Buckner Division, 3027 San Diego Road, Jacksonville. Tickets are $25. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Home Society programs. 493-7739.

KIDS

FLOATING HOUSE PARTY

Captain Magic’s Floating House Party, an evening of music and magic featuring Andrew “Captain Magic” Yellen and Ruthellen “Dr. Cha Cha Cha” Mulberg, is held at 8 p.m. on Sept. 3, 4 and 5 at Fernandina Little Theatre, 1014 Beech St., Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $12. 277-2202.

MOSH EVENTS

The Museum of Science & History offers $5 Weekends (Sat. and Sun.) through Oct. 17 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. In addition to the eight core exhibits MOSH offers daily, patrons will be able to visit the featured summer exhibit The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition, on display through Sep. 12. And, on Sept. 25, dinosaurs will invade MOSH with the opening of Prehistoric Predators. Admission is $11 for adults, $9.50 for military and senior citizens, $9 for children 3-12, and free for children 2 and under and members. Admission is $5 on Fri. through Dec. 30; and Sat. and Sun. through Oct. 17. 396-MOSH. themosh.org

ALT HEALTH & FITNESS

TAOIST TAI CHI

Classes for this practice are held from 6:30-8 p.m. every Thur., starting on Sept. 9 at Unitarian Universalist Church, 7405 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville. 733-8180.

DANCE TRANCE

Free urban ballet classes are offered at 5 p.m. every Thur. in Sept. at Dance Trance Studio, 1515 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, 390-0939. Classes for $5 each are held at 6:45 p.m. every Wed. at 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 246-4600 and at 7 p.m. every Wed. in San Marco. dancetrancefitness.com

PILATES & YOGA

Starr Emerson offers Pilates classes from 4-5 p.m. every Mon. at River House, 179 Marine St., Jacksonville. Classes are $5. Jessica Erke offers yoga at 10 a.m. every Tue. and Thur. 209-3646.

YOGA AND PILATES

Tehila Marks offers Pilates classes at Yoga Ananda, 4154 Herschel St., Jacksonville. For details and registration, call 680-

7344. yogaanandastudio.com

BUDDHISM PRACTICE

Tibetan Buddhist silent sitting meditation is held from 6:45-8 p.m. every Tue. and Wed. and from 10-10:30 a.m. every Sat. at Karma Thegsum Choling, 1258 S. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville. Chanting meditation follows the Sat. session. Admission is free. 389-6885.

MIMI’S YOGA ON THE RIVER

Karen Roumillat, RYT, teaches free gentle yoga at 9 a.m. on the fourth Sun. of the month on the boardwalk, weather permitting, at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville. 287-0452.

BUSINESS

SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB

Past Presidents’ Day is observed at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at San Jose Country Club, 7520 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for visitors. For reservations, call 396-5559 or e-mail annie.sbmc@yahoo.com

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

This group holds its networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Wed. of the month at Marsh Creek Country Club, 169 Marshside Drive, St. Augustine. For reservations, call 631-1662. Additional meetings are held on the first Wed. of the month at Hilltop Restaurant, 2030 Wells Road, Orange Park, 238-0681; on the second Wed. of the month at Deercreek Country Club, 7816 McLaurin Road N., 651-8829 and on the third Wed. of the month at Casa Marina Hotel, 691 N. First St., Jax Beach, 827-7778.

UNF SMALL BUSINESS

“Where’s the Money? And How Do I Get It?” is held from 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 31 at University of North Florida’s Small Business Development Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville. Fee is $40 in advance, $50 day of workshop. Learn what financial options are available and how to prepare a funding request. 620-2476.

PUBLIC DANCE

RIVER HOUSE DANCE CLASSES

This class is held from 1-2 p.m. every Wed. at River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine. Cost is $5. Sara Hussein offers dance mix classes for all levels from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Tues. Students learn dance styles from Latin to swing. Cost is $5. Zumba class is held from 4-5 p.m. every Tue; fee is $5. Waltz lesson are offered from 3-4 p.m. every Tue. 209-3646.

SINGLES DANCE

These dances are held from 8 p.m.-midnight every third Sat. of the month at Club Savoy, 6354 Arlington Road, Jacksonville. Admission is $8. 608-3179.

CONTRA DANCE

Dance to live folk music with a caller to guide you through easy steps, from 8-11 p.m. every third Fri. of the month at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St., Jacksonville. Beginners are welcome; no partner is needed. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for age 18 and younger. 396-1997.

FIRST COAST SHAG CLUB

This group meets on Wed. for intermediate Carolina Shag lessons, 7-7:30 p.m.; basic shag lessons, 7:30-8 p.m.; open dancing, 8-10:30 p.m. at River City Brewing Co., Southbank Riverwalk, Jacksonville. Admission is free. On Sun., intermediate is at 4-4:30 p.m.; basic, 4:30-5 p.m.; open dancing, 5-7 p.m. at Sliders, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach. Admission is $5. 288-8256.

DANCE LESSONS

Free line dance lessons are offered from 8-10 p.m. every Sat. at Maverick’s RockN’ Honky Tonk, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Jacksonville. 356-1110.

ECLECTIC DANCING

Free dance lessons are offered from 7-8 p.m. every Sat. at Sheffield’s at the Palace Saloon, 117 Centre St., Fernandina Beach. Social dancing follows the class. 491-3332.

CLASSES, GROUPS

DRUM CIRCLE

iDrum is held from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Ocean Yoga Center, 51 Pine St., Atlantic Beach. Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 334-5290.

HERBAL DISH GARDENS

Learn how to plant a dish garden from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Maggie’s Herb Farm, 11400 C.R. 13, St. Augustine. The $25 workshop fee includes materials and lunch. 829-0722.

UNF CONTINUING EDUCATION

Introduction to Drawing is held from 6:30-9 p.m. every Wed. through Sept. 16 at UNF’s University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville. Course fee is $109. UNF’s Lifelong Learning Institute, for adults older than 50, offers credit courses and some professional certification and recertification courses through its Division of Continuing Education. 620-4200. ce.unf.edu

FIRST-TIME FATHERS WORKSHOP

This workshop is held from 9 a.m.-noon on Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 at Flagler Hospital, 400 Health Park Blvd., St. Augustine. Boot Camp for New Dads uses a man-to-man approach. Admission is free. To register, call 819-4356.

GLBT AA MEETING

The Free To Be GLBT AA Group (gay, lesbian, bi and transgender) gathers at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St., Jacksonville. The group meets every Mon. 333-7311.

LEARNING COMMUNITY

The Learning Community of North Florida offers Murphy’s Law — anything that can go wrong will go wrong — home repair class held from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 31 at 626 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach. 430-0120. tlcnf.com

BPD SUPPORT GROUP

A Borderline Personality Disorder peer support group meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Mon. in Room 2030, Joe Adams

Building, St. Luke’s Hospital, 4201 Belfort Road, Jacksonville. Admission is free. Family and friends of those who suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder may also attend. 610-9642. meetup.com/bpdjacksonville

BREAKING FREE THERAPY

The Women’s Center of Jacksonville offers the 10-week women’s program, Beyond Survival of Childhood Sexual Abuse, from 6-7:30 p.m. every Thur. at the Center, 5644 Colcord Ave., Jacksonville. The fee is $5 per session. 722-3000 ext. 214.

MEN’S WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

This group gathers at 7 p.m. every Wed., at 9 a.m. every Sat. and at 8 p.m. every Sun. at 12001 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville. There are no fees or dues. Call 207-8596 or 371-2925 for more information.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

Do you have a drug problem? Maybe they can help. 723-LOVE. firstcoastna.org

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