SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: The office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III is accepting applications for the 2025 SYIP, designed to prepare students for the future by connecting them with local businesses, government offices, and organizations throughout the community. Interns will receive mentorship, develop workplace skills, and engage in projects that help them grow both personally and professionally. Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 2. For more information call 305-474-3011 or email loretta.everett@miamidade.gov

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MY TEACHER MY HERO: Daymond John, American businessman, investor, “Shark Tank” television personality, and founder and CEO of the FUBU global lifestyle brand, is this year’s keynote speaker for the premier gala event honoring outstanding Palm Beach County high school teachers who have made an impact on their students’ lives through education, Saturday, May 3, 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Tickets $250, a portion of the proceeds benefit the Inlet Grove High School Scholarship Fund of Inlet Grove Community High School, Inc. Call (561)-841-4447.

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SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON: The Palm Beach County Caucus of Black Elected Officials hosts accomplished businesswoman Tarra L. Moten as guest speaker for the 2025 “Making a Difference” event on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. at the West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, as a follow up to last year’s amazing event where we raised more than $25,000 to provide scholarships to students within the community. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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YOLANDA ADAMS: The Gospel Gala features the powerhouse multi-Grammy winner revered as one of the greatest Gospel singers of all time, in a Community Outreach Event, Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in downtown West Palm Beach. With 15 albums, she has earned innumerable accolades including the first American Music Award for Contemporary Gospel Artist, four Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five Grammy Awards, 16 Stellar Gospel Music Awards, seven NAACP Image Awards, three Soul Train Music Awards and five BET Awards. Her 1999 breakout, “Mountain High Valley Low,” was a platinum-selling success that helped introduce her to the masses on the way to her string of popular albums. Tickets start at $25, call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.

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FOUNDERS DAY: “The Broward County Business and Professional Women’s Network, Inc. (BCBPWN) presents its 20th Annual Founders Day Celebration on Sunday, May 18 at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center, 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar. The celebration begins with an xxx reception at 2 p.m. followed by the main program at 3 p.m. contact Dr. Deborah Jones, event chair, 305-343-4282 or bcbpwn.nanbpwc@gmail.com.

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WATER WORKS DISTILLATIONS: Life in South Florida is shaped by water – rain, humidity, lush vegetation, marshes, rivers, and miles of shoreline. Exploring African Diasporic experiences with water through the lens of Delray Beach’s Black community featured in the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum current exhibition at the museum, 170 NW 5th Ave., Delray Beach. Call 561-279-8883 or visit spadymuseum.com.

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“BLUR / OBSCURE / DISTORT”: Photographs from the Norton Museum of Art collection that disrupt the viewer’s sense of time, space, place, and scale, 1450 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, through Aug. 24. Call 561-832-5196 or visit norton.org.

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HIP-HOP PHOTO COLLECTION: Iconic images by celebrated photographers at The Art of Hip Hop museum, 299 NW 25th St. in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. Call 786-580-4678 or visit artofhiphop.com.

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REVEAL THE BEAUTY: “The Literature and Art of the Harlem Renaissance, organized by the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, and curated by Christopher Norwood, founder of Hampton Art Lovers, in consultation with Shawn Christian, professor of English at Florida International University, and AARLCC staff. The new exhibit of rare books and art of the Harlem Renaissance from AARLCC’s Dorothy Porter Wesley Collection will be on display through June 28 and is free and open to the public. Visit broward.libnet

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GRASSY WATERS PRESERVE: Explore expansive wetlands featuring native wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and more at 8264 Northlake Blvd. in suburban West Palm Beach. Hiking, paddling, and programming available with reservation. Call the Nature Center at 561-804-4985 (TTY: 800-955-8771) to RSVP.

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ELEPHANTS: GIANTS OF THE DESERT: The larger-than-life 3D documentary film about a rare group of elephants in the Namib Desert, trying to protect the newest member of their family, at the AutoNation IMAX Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS), 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale. Stateof-the-art image and sound will immerse audiences in the unbelievable world of the elephants and their true story of family and survival. Visit mods.org or call 954-467-MODS (6637).

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