Veterans Day Event: Sankofa African American 3D Museum honor African American women of World War II, with moderator Lawrence Walker, museum president and CEO, and special guest Dr. Janice Sims-Wood, historian, publisher and reference librarian, on Friday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Zoom Meeting ID 861 9472 6311, Passcode 990720 or dial 309-205-3325.
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VETERANS DAY: Join the City of Miami Beach for the 14th annual Veterans Day parade and celebration on Friday, Nov. 11, featuring veteran and military groups, marching bands, an F-16 flyover, local businesses and community organizations along iconic Ocean Drive beginning at 5th Street. The 11:11 a.m. start time of the event coincides with the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month originally intended to commemorate the armistice ending World War I and later expanded to honor American veterans of all wars. There will be a livestream on the city’s Facebook page those who cannot attend the parade in person.
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MIAMI BOOK FAIR: Hundreds of authors and thousands of readers converge on downtown Miami for the premier literary festival through Nov. 20. “Original Roots: The Sound & Story of Jamaican Tradition,” a special pre-fair event on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave., Miami, celebrates Jamaican independence with Olive Senior, Jamaica’s poet laureate, the Tallawah Mento Band, and the Jamaican Folk Revue for storytelling and music, followed by a panel with Oliver Mair, consul general of Jamaica to the Southern, U.S., and Jamaican dub poet Malachi Smith. Visit miamibookfair.com.
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DISNEY PRINCESS, THE CONCERT: Be our guest as Broadway’s Belle, Jasmine, Nala and Anastasia celebrate all the Disney princesses in an unforgettable evening of story, animation and song, Saturday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. Tickets are $35, $59, $79, $109 and VIP $165 at the center box office, by calling 305-949-6722, or online at arshtcenter.org.
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KIDNEY WALK: The National Kidney Foundation of Florida’s 2022 Fort Lauderdale Kidney Walk will commence on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 a.m. at Plantation Central Park, Plantation, to help keep kidney patients and those who care for them safe during the ongoing pandemic. Participants are invited to join in person or participate virtually via the walk website ftlauderdalekidneywalk.org.
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WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET: The “Best Farmers Market” in the country the past two years returns with this year’s "Sweet Success" theme and more than 100 vendors, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. All-day weekend $5 flat rate parking available in public garages. Visit wpb.org/government/community-events.
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OCEANSIDE FARMERS’ MARKET: Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Old Bridge Park, A1A at Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, featuring music and more than 80 vendors providing local fruits and vegetables, flowers, baked goods and other delicacies. Parking free on old bridge park across from Lake Worth Beach and casino complex. Visit greenhouseeventsmanagement.com/lake-worth-beachfarmers-market.
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TIKIMARKET AT THE MARINA: “A taste of the islands without leaving town” is back featuring exotic treats, sensational vendors and free parking, Sundays 10 a.m. – 3, Riviera Beach Marina Village, 190 E. 13th St., Riviera Beach.
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MYTH AMERICA EXHIBITION: Deconstructing Americana Culture and Imagery, a contemporary fine art group exhibition at the Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach. Touching on current hot topics such as consumerism, patriotism, classism, reparations, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration, housing, etc., the exhibition is organized to make people think about aesthetics, content, context, and as visual dialogue between artist and patron. Visit TheBoxGallery.Info
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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE: FST’s second Cabaret of the Winter Season, “A Place in the Sun – A Tribute to Stevie Wonder,” will begin playing on Nov. 16 through March 26, celebrating the legendary musician whose catalogue spans six decades and multiple musical genres, and featuring such timeless hits as “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” “Isn’t She Lovely?,” and “Superstition.” The 49th Winter Season features a four-show Mainstage Series and a three-show Cabaret Series that includes the original musical revue “The ’70s: More Than a Decade” featuring Rebecca Hopkins through Feb. 12. Tickets at FloridaStudioTheatre.org or 941-366-9000.
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MACKENZIE-CHILDS COLLECTIBLES: A 513-lot auction including art glass, crystal, fine art, handbags, jewelry, porcelain, sculptures and more will be held online on Wednesday, Nov. 16 starting at 2 p.m. with limited live seating available in the West Palm Beach area gallery (RSVP required). Online bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids accepted. Call 561-757-1551 or visit AuctionLifeFlorida.com.
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DESIGN PROFESSIONALS: The Design Center of the Americas is hosting its annual Fall Market of in-person conversation and presentations specifically aimed at members of the design community and industry insiders, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. This year’s theme is Timeless Trendsetters: Well-Being, Helpful Design and the Human Experience. Visit DCOTA.com.
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FLORIDA BLUE CLASSIC: Tickets are on sale at FloridaClassic.org for the 2022 edition of the nation’s fiercest HBCU rivalry game, between the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers and Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) Wildcats, on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2:30 p.m. at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.
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NUTCRACKER AT EISSEY: Paris Ballet and Dance will bring the beloved classic to the Eissey Campus Theatre of Palm Beach State College, 11051 Campus Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, for four full-length performances, Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (both days). Tickets $35, call 561-207-5900 or visit the campus theatre box office.
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BOYS IN THE HOOD: Calling all urban males between the ages of 17 and 50 to an informational, motivational and educational South Florida Leadership Rally & Job Fair specifically designed for aspiring Black boys and men living in historical inner-city neighborhoods and communities, Saturday, Nov.19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Florida Memorial University’s Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts 15800 N.W. 42nd Ave., Miami Gardens. The free event will feature high-impact success speakers and top companies recruiting and interviewing to fill their open job positions. A lunch buffet will be available for a flat fee of $7. Dress in professional business attire, be prepared to interview with the companies and corporate recruiters. To pre-register to attend email EndSystemicRacism2@gmail.com or call 754-799-4704.
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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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FREE MEMORY SCREENING: The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is urging everyone to be proactive about their brain health and get a free memory screening as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this November. AFA provides free memory screenings every weekday through secure virtual format, with no minimum age or insurance prerequisites. Screenings take just a few minutes, are noninvasive, and consist of a series of questions, administered by a qualified professional, to gauge memory, language, thinking skills, and other cognitive functions. Screenings do not provide a specific diagnosis but are an important first step in identifying a potential memory impairment that should be comprehensively examined by a physician. Appointments can be scheduled by calling AFA at 866-232-8484 or through AFA’s website at alzfdn.org.
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