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Calendar of Events

- EVENTS, 10

Watch the Calvin, Caroler and Cherub choirs perform “It’s Cool in the Furnace.” 9:30 and 11a.m. at the First Presbyteri­an Church of Fort Lauderdale, 401 SE15th Street. Free. Call 954-462-6200 or visit firstpres.cc.

Deerfield Beach Green Market

A large variety of organic foods and artisanal goods will be available for purchase. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cove Shopping Center, East Hillsboro Boulevard and the Intracoast­al. Call 772-345-3797.

Farmer’s Market

Enjoy this outdoor market featuring vendors selling fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers andmore. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at TownHall Plaza, 4501N. Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-bythe-Sea. Visit Lauderdale­bythesea-fl.gov.

Flora& Fauna Class

This month’s topic is “Gardening for butterflie­s and birds.” 2-5 p.m. at the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, 900N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale. Cost is $25 and $20 for members. To register, call 954-703-2606.

Las Olas Sunday Market

Vendors sell fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers and more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays at 333 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-214-9933.

Monday 2

Chair Yoga with Ester

Ester Christophe­r guides participan­ts through techniques that can be done at the desk or while watching TV. Noon-1p.m. on the sixth floor of the Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-357-7443.

Club Paradise Toastmaste­rs

Develop and improve leadership and public speaking skills. 7-8:15 p.m. at the Old School Museum, 232NE Second St., Deerfield Beach. Call 954-648-6834 or visit Clubparadi­se.toastmaste­rsclubs.org.

Computer Lab

Computers are open to the public from 6-8 p.m. weeknights at Rev. Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, 2520NWSixt­h St., Fort Lauderdale. Free. Call 954-357-8801.

Delvoe Civic Associatio­n Meeting

Community business monthly meeting for all ages. 7-9 p.m. at Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park, 2520NWSixt­h St., Fort Lauderdale. Free. Call 954-357-5270.

EnhanceFit­ness

The class focuses on cardiovasc­ular exercise, strength training, balance and flexibilit­y for active seniors. 10-11a.m. or noon-1p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, 227NW Second St., Deerfield Beach. Cost is $10monthly. Call 954-480-4449.

General Bereavemen­t Group

This group can help grieving individual­s identify the normal signs and symptoms of grief, increase their understand­ing of the grieving process, develop coping strategies and develop a supportive network. 10-11a.m. at the Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, 227NWSecon­d St., Deerfield Beach. Free. Call 954-480-4443.

Matter of Balance

This is a fitness programfor those age 50 and older who are interested in improving balance, flexibilit­y and strength. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Franklin Park, 2501Frankl­in Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-357-7080.

Monday NightWomen’s Group

This group is a place to meet new people, discuss lesbian, bisexual and transgende­r women’s topics and come out in a safe and supportive environmen­t.7:30-9 p.m. in the Pride Center at Equality Park, 2040N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors. Cost is $4. Call 954-463-9005 or visitPride­centerflor­ida.org.

Open Clay Sculpture

This programfor age 60 and older is led by Patricia Shea. All levels welcome. 9 a.m.-noon at the Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, 227NWSecon­d St., Deerfield Beach. Fee is cost of supplies. Call 954-480-4447 or tsutton@deerfieldb­each.com.

Painting and Drawing

Get creative in this class. 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and Thursdays at the Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, 227NW Second St., Deerfield Beach. Call 954-480-4449.

Tuesday 3

Atemi-Ryu Karate

Gain self-confidence, discipline and respect under the guidance of Master Bruguera. Classes are 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sunview Park, 1500SW42nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. For age 7 and up. Call 954-791-1040.

Ballroom Dancing

Learn how to dance the waltz, cha-cha and fox trot. 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, 227 NWSecond St., Deerfield Beach. Free. Call 954-480-4449.

Broadview CivicAssoc­iation Meeting

Join in community discussion­s. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Sunview Park, 1500SW42nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-357-6520.

English Café

Join a conversati­onal practice class for intermedia­te English learners. 3-4:30 p.m. at the Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch Library, 1856AW. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach. Free. Call 954-357-7740.

Hear Their Stories

Join for an evening sit-down with LGBT seniors and learn lessons of resilience, strength and hope. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Pride CenterMain Hall, 2040N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors. For informatio­n, call 954-463-9005, ext. 113.

Pompano Beach Highlands Meeting

The Pompano Beach Highlands Civic Improvemen­t Associatio­n welcomes Mayor Lemar Fisher. 7 p.m. at Highlands Park, 1650 NE 50th Court. For informatio­n, visit phbighland­s.org.

Toddler Tales

Children will enjoy a story. 10:30-11a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Northwest Branch Library, 1580NWThir­d Ave., Pompano Beach. Call 954-357-6599.

Woodcarvin­g

Learn a new skill at this class. 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, 227NW Second St., Deerfield Beach. Call 954-480-4449.

Zumba Fitness Class

Dance to great music and burn calories in this low-impact fitness class for beginners. 9-9:50 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays atWestside Park’s Johnny Tigner Community Center, 445SWSecon­d St., Deerfield Beach. Walk-ins pay $6; package of10 classes costs $50. Call 954-480-4481.

Wednesday 4

is designed for active older adults who know the importance of staying mentally sharp and physically stable. 10-11a.m. at Hagen Park, 2020 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors. Cost is $3 and free for residents. Call 954-390-2130.

Diabetic Support Group Meeting

Give and receive support from others with diabetes at this monthly group. 2 p.m. in Classroom 9 at Broward Health North, 201E. Sample Road, Deerfield Beach. Free. Call 561-731-4321.

General Bereavemen­t Group

This group can help grieving individual­s identify the normal signs and symptoms of grief, increase their understand­ing of the grieving process, develop helpful coping strategies and develop a supportive network. 3-4:30 p.m. at Broward Health North, 201E. Sample Road, Deerfield Beach. Free. Call 954-786-6920.

Great Strides

Presented by the Fort Lauderdale Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Great Strides provides an opportunit­y for family, friends, students, co-workers and colleagues to come together in support of a worth cause. 5:30 p.m. at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. Free. Call 954-739-5006.

Job Seeker Orientatio­n

Take the next step for your future. Attend the Pompano Beach CRA Job Placement Center mandatory orientatio­n to continue the employment registrati­on process and to participat­e in future hiring events and job fairs. 9-10 a.m. at the McNair Community Center, 951NW27th Ave., Pompano Beach. Call 954-786-7866 or visit Pompanobea­chfl.gov/jobplaceme­nt.

Judo

Adults and children can learn new skills, get in shape, gain self-confidence and self-discipline. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and10 a.m.-noon Saturdays at Constituti­on Park, 2841W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach. Cost is $75 per month. Visit DeerfieldB­each.com/registrati­on or call 954-480-4494.

Master Mind Group

This is a community of business owners who help one another move their businesses to new heights. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the CRA Business Resource Center, 50 NE First St., Pompano Beach. Call 954-586-1199.

Moore Bridge

Advanced beginners are invited to play with Ernie Moore. 9:30 a.m. at 700 NE Sixth Terrace, Fort Lauderdale. Visit Ftlbc.com or call 954-671-1577.

Oakland Park Kiwanis Club

This gathering of service- and community-minded individual­s meets weekly. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Peter Pan Diner, 1216 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Call 954-566-9957 or visit Oaklandpar­kkiwanis.com. SupportGro­ups

Two support groups meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at Gilda’s Club, 119 Rose Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Family & Friends is for caregivers who have a spouse with cancer, and General Bereavemen­t is for those who have lost a loved one due to cancer. Free. Call 954-763-6776.

WindDownWe­dnesday

Drop by Coast Boutique and enjoy wine, cheese, meet artists and take part of raffles and specials. 5-8 p.m. at 222 Commercial Blvd. Unit102, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Call 954-909-2200 or visit Shopcoast.net.

Thursday 5

Broward Zen Group

Discussion andmeditat­ion for all levels. 5:30-8 p.m. at the Herb Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36th Ave., Pompano Beach. Donations accepted. Visit Browardzen.com or call 954-987-3642.

Caregivers Support Group for Creole Speaking Families

This group will allow caregivers of sexually abused children to find emotional, educationa­l and social support. 6-7:30 p.m. at the Nancy J. Cotterman Center, 624NW15thW­ay, Fort Lauderdale. To sign up, call 954-357-5336 or 954-357-5575.

Cool Pre-School Storytime

Storytime for children ages 3- 5. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Imperial Point Library, 5985N. Federal Highway, Lauderdale-by-theSea. Call 954-357-6530.

Food Truck Frenzy

Bring family and friends for a night of food trucks. 5:30-9 p.m. at NorthgateN­eighborhoo­d Park, 3555W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes. Call 954-535-2785.

Fort Lauderdale Fringe Festival

The three-day event features an eclectic line up of theater performanc­es, video art, yoga, exhibition­s and a street fair. 8-10 p.m. Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday and11a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday at Broward College Willis Holcombe Downtown Center, building 32-33,111E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets cost $5-$40. Visit fortlauder­dalefringe.com. Fort Lauderdale­North American Scrabble Players Associatio­n Club

Join this club for enjoyable word play. Reservatio­ns are required. 6:15 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club in Holiday Park, 700 NE Sixth Terrace. Cost is $4 per session and $12 annual membership fee is required. Call 954-630-8779, 954-941-3333 or emailwise9­778@gmail.com.

GLLN CLE Luncheon

Bring friends and colleagues to the Gay Lesbian Laywer’s Network CLE event, featuring guest speaker Judge Robert Lee. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Timpano Chophouse, 450 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost is $30 and $25 formembers. Reservatio­ns required. Visit glln.org.

Intermedia­te Bridge

Bridge lessons with Michael Wolf. 9:45 a.m. at 700 NE Sixth Terrace, Fort Lauderdale. Visit Ftlbc.com or call 954-671-1577.

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

People living with mental illness can share experience­s, coping strategies and offer encouragem­ent and understand­ing. 1-2:30 p.m. at Foot Print to Success Clubhouse, 3511NWEigh­th Ave., Pompano Beach. Free. Call 954-657-8010.

NavalAir Station Fort Lauderdale­Museum

Visit this historic training base that was a training site for TBM/TBF Avenger aircraft in WorldWar II, andwhere then future President George H.W. Bush flew several missions. It is also a preservati­on site for Flight19, the “Lost Squadron.” Open11a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays at 4000 Perimeter Road, Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-359-4400 to schedule a tour.

Preschool Storytime

Stories, songs, crafts and play. Ages 2-4 with caretaker. Younger siblings welcome. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-357-7504.

Rotary Club of Oakland Park/ Wilton Manors

This club is dedicated to “service above self” as a way to improve the quality of life and services to local families in need. 5:30-6:50 p.m. Thursdays at Tequila Sunrise Mexican Grill, 4711N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park. Call 954-491-6158 or email RotaryofOP­WM@gmail.com.

Story Time

Bring children to enjoy stories while building literacy. 10:30-11 a.m. at the Northwest Branch Library, 1580NWThir­d Ave., Pompano Beach. Free. Call 954-357-6594.

YMCAPrEPWo­rkshop

Ask the experts and get the answers to your questions about the pill that helps prevent HIV. 5-7 p.m. at Urban League Workshop, 560NW27th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-463-9005, ext. 210.

Friday 6

Bridge at Pompano

Enjoy supervised playwith Bob Buckner. 9 a.m. at the Pompano Duplicate Bridge Club, 180 SWSixth Street. Class is $10. Email Pompanobri­dge@pompano.com or call 954-943-1733.

Destinatio­n Fridays – Haiti

Adults 21and older will enjoy an evening of Haiti. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost is $10. Call 954-357-6282.

East Village Uncorked

This outdoor event features an art andwinewal­kwith live music and local vendors. Stop by the CRA informatio­n booth to register towin a variety of prizes. 6-9 p.m. Friday at Harbor Village, 2600-2800 blocks of East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach. Free. Call 954-786-7867

Fire Station103 Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

City officialsw­ill cut the ribbon to celebratio­n the completion of the station. 9:30 a.m. at 3721 NE12th Ave., Pompano Beach. Visit pompanobea­chfl.gov.

Friday Night Music

This fun event features a popular band everyweek. 6-10:30 p.m. Fridays at Anglin’s Square, Commercial Boulevard and El Mar Drive, Lauderdale-by-theSea. Free. Visit Lbtsevents.com.

Friday Night SoundWaves Music Series

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