Friends of the Deerfield Beach Arboretum meet
Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.
Constitution Park 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Speaker: Scott Lyons, who operates Sublicious Farms in Oakland FL. He is a mushroom grower. This is a fascinating, little known, field of agriculture. Plant giveaway, light refreshments. Free and open to public. For information, call 954-480-4495 or visit www.treezoo.com.
Annual Pet Expo
Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pompano Citi Centre 1955 N. Federal Hwy. Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Held in the courtyard, this free event will include a Pet Costume Contest, a Doggie Fashion Show, product sampling, and a Puppy Kissing Booth, sponsored by radio station, 99.9 Kiss Country. Visitors who bring donations to the event to help support participating rescues and charities will be entered in the Grand Prize Valentine’s Giveaway raffle which is valued at over $1,000. www.PompanoCitiCentre.com/events.
Pompano Beach Tennis
Sunday, Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.
212 Pompano Beach Blvd. (south of the pier) Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Categories: Singles, Mixed, Doubles, Men’s & Women’s, Juniors. $20 per player (1 category), $5 each additional category; $10 for Juniors under 12. Prizes for winners! RSVP: mybeachtennis@aol.com.
A Patriotic Spectacular
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m.
Pompano Beach High School Gymnasium 1400 NE 6 St. Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Free concert by the New Presbyterian Church Concert Choir and The King’s Brass directed by Steven P. Hammaker and Organist, Lisa Wilson, as well as The Jubilation Brass, The Youth Choirs, Voices in Bronze and the Pompano Beach High School ROTC Color Guard. Pre-concert in the Pompano Beach High School Cafeteria at 1 p.m. performed by The Jubilation Brass. An offering will be taken. Info.: 954-946-4380 or visit www.newpres.org.
S. FL Chamber Ensemble Program 4: Love Letters
Sunday, Feb. 15, 3 p.m.
Emma Lou Olson Center 1801 NE 6 St. Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a pairing of love letters and compositions inspired by love, featuring Beethoven’s famous immortal beloved letter paired with the Moonlight Sonata, along with letters and music by Mozart, Liszt, Janacek and Tchaikosky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture. $20, $15 for students and seniors. Enjoy free wine and chocolates during intermission. Tickets are available at the Emma Lou Olson box office or by calling. 954-803-3762.
Arts Spark Kids Fest
Sunday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sugar Sand Park 300 S. Military Tr. Boca Raton, FL 33486
Over 30 workshops. Activities range from dance, storytelling, circus arts, gymnastics, martial arts and cheerleading, to art, theater, drawing and music. Rick Hubbard will have an ongoing Kazoobie Kazoo Show. There will be strolling entertainers, face painting, sand art, food vendors, outdoor music and more. $10 for kids 16 and under, adults free with paid child(ren). Sponsored by Suzy Q Events of Boca Raton and Jerry’s Artarama of Deerfield Beach. 561-347-3900.
Walk A Mile For a Cure
Sunday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.
Deerfield Beach
Benefits the American Cancer Society. $15. Includes T-Shirt and breakfast. To register: www.deerfieldbeachfoundersdays. Com.
Sand Volleyball Clinic
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6:45 to 8 p.m.
Meadows Park 1300 NW 8 St. Boca Raton, FL 33486
Free clinic. First time ever in Boca Raton. Sand Turtles Volleyball training for adults and kids ages 8+. For more information, go to: www.sandturtlesvolleyball.com.