For the public good gala: Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida will host the 20th annual fundraiser, 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Signature Grand. More than 400 lawyers, judges and members of the business community are invited to enjoy an evening of networking, cocktails and seated dinner. Proceeds enable the organizations to continue providing free civil legal representation, advice and education. Tickets $150, sponsorships available, visit bit.ly/ForThePublicGood2022 or call 239-298-8130.

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PALM TRAN HIRING EVENT: On-the-spot interviews and contingent job offers for technician trainee, bus operator, utility workers, student intern, benefits available for full-time employees, Friday Oct. 7, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. 2 p.m., Palm Tran South County Administrative Facility, 100 N. Congress Ave., Delray Beach. Visit palmtran.org.

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38TH ANNUAL MIAMI CARNIVAL:

Panorama – Oct. 7 at Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill J’ouvert – Oct. 8 at Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc., Miami Miami Carnival Parade of Bands and Soca Concert – Oct .9 at Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc., Miami Visit miamicarnival.org or call 305-653-1877.

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NATIONAL FAITH & BLUE WEEKEND: The Broward Sheriff’s Office and its faithbased community partners invite you and your family to participate in a community event on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Broward Regional Park, 3700 NW 11th Pl. in Lauderhill. The event will include a youth talent contest, a basketball tournament, games, prizes and live entertainment from the BSO Band. Gospel singer Javen Campbell will perform and provide words of inspiration. BSO assets will be on display, there will be law enforcement and fire rescue demonstrations, and participants can interact with mental healthcare representatives and therapy dogs. Attendees are encouraged to visit the local vendor booths and BSO’s recruitment table. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the outdoor musical concert from 2 – 4 p.m. Contact BSO’s Office of the Chaplain at 954-321-4111 or visit faithandblue.org.

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GOSPEL JAM SESSIONS RETURN: Following a two-year hiatus, the renowned Miami Mass Choir, which Pastor Marc Cooper founded, will perform along with South Florida Gospel music heavyweights including Christian Rap artist J. White, songbird Gia, singer/songwriter Jalisa Faye, Danielle Davis and Revolution Community Choir, and other special guests, Sunday, Oct. 9, 6 p.m. (5 p.m. doors), at the Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Host is South Florida radio personality Paula White from Sunday Morning Joy on Hot 105. Visit rhythmfoundation.com.

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EX-FELON VOTING CONCERNS: The Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) will hold their monthly public meeting at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the 10th Floor Rear Conference Room of the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st St., Miami. The board will observe a beginning minute of silence to honor the lives lost in the West Coast due to Hurricane Ian, and continue the discussion on exfelons voting concerns and other topics of interest to the county’s Black community. Watch live at facebook.com/BlackAffairsAB. Contact Board Director Retha BooneFye at 305-375-4606.

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GRANTS FOR VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: Founders First CDC has announced that applications are open through Oct. 18 to apply to its 2022 Stephen L. Tadlock Fund program. The company’s founder must be a U.S. military veteran, have an active U.S.-based business and employ between 2 and 50 employees. The micro-investments to veterans who own and operate small businesses will be awarded to 25 recipients who will receive $1,000 each. Apply at foundersfirstcdc.org/stephentadlock. Grant recipients will be announced on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: You are invited to a South Florida Chapter reception honoring county commissioners who complete their terms of service in 2022 – Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Sally A. Heyman, Jean Monestime, Rebeca Sosa, Javier Souto – on Friday, Oct. 14, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Port of Miami Terminal J. Enjoy entertainment, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. General $50; members/county employees $40; students $35; proceeds to fund public administration scholarships. Call 754-581-6242.

BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT CONVERSATION: The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in partnership with the City of Miami Beach will present the second installment of its biannual series, Thursday, Oct.13, 6 p.m., at O Cinema South Beach, 1130 Washington Ave. With National Arts & Humanities Month providing the context, the conversation will feature actress Logan Browning (“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” “Hit the Floor,” “Dear White People”). Nicky Gelin, M.I.A. Soul host will moderate the discussion. The event is free and open to the public, advanced registration requested. Visit eventbrite.com.

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“STRONG COMMUNITIES EMERGING”: The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum’s newest exhibit explores the development of South Florida following the Civil War from the perspective of a formerly enslaved person, told through photos, oral histories and narratives shared by the museum’s docent on a guided tour. Free to enter gallery, guided tour $20, no reservations needed. Call 561-279-8883 or visit spadymuseum.com.

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SHOWCASING LOCAL PRINTMAKERS: The Montgomery Hall at Armory Art Center’s latest juried exhibition, “Regional Printmaking Now!” opens to the public through Thursday, Oct. 20, featuring current techniques within South Florida’s printmaking community including mixed media, silkscreen, lithography and more. Reception Thursday, Sept. 29, 5 to 7 p.m., open to the public, at the Armory, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. Galleries free & open to the public, visit armoryart.org.

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19TH ANNUAL SIGNATURE GRAND GHOUL: Hundreds of community leaders and supporters put on their dancing shoes and stylish costumes for the Broward Health Foundation, 7 p.m. Monday Oct. 24 at the Signature Grand in Davie, with proceeds to benefit enhanced patient care and services at Broward Health. Tickets $100 per person or $175 for two when purchased together; VIP tickets $150 include exclusive benefits; corporate sponsorships available. Call 954-712-3980 or visit BHFoundation@BrowardHealth.org.

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CONFERENCE FOR THE CULTURE: Blacks In Technology, LLC and the Blacks In Technology Foundation (BIT) are hosting BITCON 2022, their 4th annual conference for Black IT professionals, entrepreneurs, gamers, and afro-futurists, at Disney World, Oct. 26-28. Visit bitcon.blacksintechnology.net.

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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE LINEUP: The 49th Winter Season features a four-show Mainstage Series and a three-show Cabaret Series that includes the original musical revues “The ’70s: More Than a Decade” featuring Rebecca Hopkins through Feb. 12, and “A Place in the Sun: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder,” Nov. 16 – March 26. To make theatre accessible to as many people as possible, FST offers all four mainstage shows for $69, and all three cabarets for $49. Subscriptions at FloridaStudioTheatre.org or 941-366-9000.

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ART WITH ME BEFORE ART BASEL: The festival comes to Historic Virginia Key Park in Miami on Nov. 26 – 27 from 1 p.m. – 3 a.m., bringing together people from around the world to enjoy music, art, wellness, and culinary experiences. The event will feature large-scale art installations and galleries, performances from electronic and live musicians across 3-4 stages, wellness activations including yoga and dance classes, breathing and mindfulness workshops. children’s activities and vendors spanning organic cooking to ethically sourced textiles and designs and jewelry. Two-day general admission at $80 + tax; two-day premium $215 + tax; at tixr.com/groups/withmeevents/events.

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