PINK UP: Community Bike Ride through the streets of Lauderhill ride to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month and breast cancer awareness, honor survivors, and advocate for early detection and education., Oct. 30, 6 – 8 p.m., Lauderhill City Hall, 5581 W Oakland Park Blvd. Enjoy an evening with local health vendors, food and entertainment, information on early detection and mammogram screenings. Register at lauderhill-fl.gov/pinkup.

 

TRUCK OR TREAT – RIVIERA BEACH: Friday, Oct. 31, Dan Calloway -Tate Recreation Center, 1420 W 10th St., Riviera Beach. Call 561-840-0166.

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FALL PLANT SALE & FESTIVAL: The Mounts Botanical Garden hosts its ever-popular event on Nov. 1 and 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. Whether you’re an avid gardener, plant curious, or simply looking to spend a beautiful day outdoors with your family, the festival offers a full weekend to discover, shop, and enjoy nature’s beauty. Meet highly sought-after top plant growers and artisan vendors. For complete list of vendors, visit. Shop a wide variety of rare, exotic, and hard-to-find orchids, plants, trees, herbs, ornamentals, succulents, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, shrubs, and fruit trees, as well as garden accessories, baskets, fine crafts, and more. Learn about South Florida’s plant culture by speaking directly with growers. Attend fun and informative presentations by speakers who are experts in their respective fields. Find horticultural ‘must-haves’ and unique treasures, plus, Family Fun Activities, including arts and crafts and games, live music, and food and beverage vendors. Mounts Botanical Garden also is inviting the community to join in honoring our nation’s heroes this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, with free admission for all U.S. veterans and active-duty military personnel. Visit mounts.org.

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“JAZZ IN UNEXPECTED PLACES”: A yearlong “love letter to Palm Beach County” has come to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts with the opening of its newest exhibition of “Untold Stories of Palm Beach County.” The walkthrough, self-guided multimedia experience will be on display in the Picower Foundation Arts Education Center of the Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, Mondays through Fridays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and after hours by appointment at 561-651-4364. Admission is complimentary. “Jazz In Unexpected Places,” curated by Tracy Hyter-Suffern, former executive director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, explores how jazz influenced Palm Beach County’s sound, style and spirit during the Civil Rights era and how this influence persists today, through the use of historical photographs, oral histories, album covers, audio recordings and reflections from longtime locals and leaders. Complementing the exhibition the Kravis Center presents a second exciting concert, featuring recording artist Nicole Henry on April 3 – 4 at 7 p.m. Exhibition admission is complimentary, concert tickets may be purchased by visiting kravis.org or calling 561-832-7469.

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KRAVIS ON BROADWAY: ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil, Nov. 20 30. Cirque du Soleil productions captivate millions of theatergoers around the globe each year, and ‘Twas the Night Before… marks the company’s first and only holiday show. Inspired by the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore, memorable lines from the cherished tale sparked Cirque’s story about a jaded young girl who rediscovers the magic of the holidays. A festive flurry of love and cheer created especially for families, ‘Twas the Night Before… features thrilling acrobatics, lovable characters and a soundtrack including holiday classics reinvented by Cirque du Soleil. The show was conceived and is directed by James Hadley, a 25-year veteran of circus productions and live theater. Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For tickets visit kravis.org.

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A CONVERSATION WITH KAMALA HARRIS: Your Secret Service code name is Pioneer. You are the first woman in history to be elected vice president of the United States. On July 21, 2024, your running mate, Joe Biden, announces that he will not be seeking reelection. The presidential election will occur on Nov. 5, 2024. You have 107 days. For the first time, and with surprising and revealing insights, Kamala Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history. Written with candor, a unique perspective and the pace of a page-turning novel, her book “107 Days” takes you inside the race for the presidency as no one has ever done before, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m., Ziff Ballet Opera House, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Visit arshtcenter.org.

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