Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

Kids can enjoy dance, film and more before school begins.

- By Jennifer Jhon Staff writer

The back-to-school tax holiday is this weekend, giving parents 6 or 7 percent discounts on school supplies, clothing and computers.

Celebrate the savings and check out a number of academic and extracurri­cular activities at the Back-to-School Bash at Westfield Broward Mall on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free South Florida Parenting event features music, games, a scavenger hunt, face painting, giveaways and prizes. The Westfield Mall is at 8000 W. Broward Blvd. in Plantation. bit.ly/BackToScho­ol Splash2017

The Palm Beach County Homeschool Expo is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Palm Beach Atlantic University Greene Complex at the corner of Dixie Highway and Gruber Street in West Palm Beach. The free event features vendors, workshops, demonstrat­ions and networking with fellow homeschool­ers. pbchomesch­oolexpo.com

Other events: Dance-Africa Miami, through Sunday. Delou Africa’s African Diaspora Dance & Drum Festival of Florida returns with dance, music, workshops, fashion, lectures and a children’s village with storytelli­ng, crafts, dance and health fair. Tickets start at $5. Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami. adddff.delouafric­a.org Children’s Summer Film Festival, today. Catch a free film, “Storks,” at 10 a.m. at the River of Grass

ArtsPark in the Susan B. Katz Theater, 17189 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines. ppines.org

Family Health and Community Festival, today. Get donated school supplies and free physical exams, immunizati­ons and haircuts for back-to-school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blanche Ely High School, 1201 NW Sixth Ave., Pompano Beach. crockett foundation.org

Super Saturday: Save The Rainforest Puppet

Show. Katie Adam’s Make Believe Theater uses puppets, shadow puppets and music to share a message of animal and nature conservati­on from 2 to 3 p.m. today at the Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie. sherman .library.nova.edu/sites/ spotlight/events/ Monster Jam, today and Sunday. See monster trucks perform stunts at 1 and 7 p.m. today and 1 p.m. Sunday at the BB&T Center, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise. Tickets start at $20. thebbt center.com Coral Gables Grill Fest, Saturday and Sunday. Beer, bacon and barbecue with crafts, a kids’ zone and music from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday along Alhambra Circle between Salzedo Street and Le Jeune Road. $10 suggested donation; VIP $99. thebeerbac­onfest.com Making Magic, today and Sunday. Hoffman’s Chocolates will feature magic shows and face painting from 1 to 4 p.m. at its stores in Greenacres today and Palm Beach Gardens on Sunday. Master Magician Gary from Midnight Magic Entertainm­ent45-minute magic will shows performat 1 and 5190 3 Lake p.m. Worth Hoffman’s Road is in at Greenacres 10957 N. Military Trail in Palm Beach Gardens. hoffmans.com Dream Car Classic, Sunday. The free, monthly Downtown Hollywood Dream Car Classic takes place along Hollywood Boulevard between 19th and 20th avenues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. cobrajoe production­s.com Sunday Jazz Brunch. Families and pets are welcome to eat along Riverwalk and enjoy free musical entertainm­ent on three stages from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Esplanade Park, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. fortlauder­dale.gov Family Comedy Magic Show, Sunday. Illusionis­t Gary Goodman performs interactiv­e magic shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. Adults, $8; children, $6. willowthea­tre.org Make & Take, Sunday. Learn about a new topic every month and create something to take home from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $5 per craft. Children’s Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. science explorium.org Jamaica Independen­ce Fun Day, Sunday. Celebrate the 55th anniversar­y of Jamaican independen­ce with Freddie McGregor from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Riviera Beach City Marina, 200 E. 13th St., Riviera Beach. $5. bit.ly/Jamaica Independen­ceRivieraB­each

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