Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Back to school events
Mary Poppins and Minions reboots this weekend.
The back-to-school tax holiday is Aug. 3-5, bringing with it a ton of events and giveaways for students. Many malls have special deals and programs for the weekend, and there are county- and city-sponsored programs for kids.
Our top events for families in South Florida this weekend include the following: Mary Poppins Jr., through Friday, 10:30 a.m. Little Broadway summer campers present an abbreviated version of the Disney musical about a practically perfect nanny and her two young wards. $6-$15. Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar. miramarculturalcenter.org Food Truck Series, 5-9:30 p.m. Picnic blankets to the amphitheater to dine on a variety of foods. Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. wellingtonfl.gov Summer Game Night
Series, 7 p.m. Come celebrate summer and unplug for a night as you discover (or rediscover) your new favorite tabletop game Thursday nights at Barnes & Noble. Free. Barnes & Noble, stores throughout South Florida. stores.barnesandnoble.com/events Summer Movie Night, 6-8 p.m. Pompano Citi Centre presents the movie “Peter Rabbit” at 6:30 p.m. in the space next to Foot Locker. The first 100 kids to check in at the Pompano Citi Centre table will receive a goody bag and complimentary face painting. Bring bean bags or blankets to watch the movie. Free popcorn. Free. Pompano Citi Centre, 1955 North Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach. pompanociticentre.com
Tarzan, through Friday, 7 p.m. Summer theater campers perform the musical based on the Disney animated film. The score by Phil Collins includes such songs as “Two Worlds,” “You’ll Be in My Heart” and “Son of Man.” $9-$10. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. browardcenter.org 2018 Back to the Hood Youth Forum, Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. School supply
giveaways, free food, guest speakers, and more. Free. Elizabeth Virrick Park, 3255 Plaza Street, Miami. bit.ly/2JOGVvC Screen on the Green, Friday, 6:30 p.m. “Despicable Me 3.” Free. Lake Worth Cultural Plaza, 414 Lake Ave., Lake Worth. lakeworth.org/events/ First Friday Food
Trucks, Friday, 5-9 p.m. DJ Anarchy spins tunes in the parking lot to accompany a lineup of local food trucks. Free. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. flamingogardens.org Sherlock Gnomes, Friday, 8 p.m. Bring seating for the free outdoor movie screening. Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. wellingtonfl.gov