St. Ambrose Annual Carnival & Music Festival
Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
380 S. Federal Hwy.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Rides, food, drink, live music, games and more. For information, visit www.stambrosecarnival.com.
Food Truck Invasion
Thursday, March 3, 5 to 10 p.m.
Quiet Waters Park
401 S. Powerline Rd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Gourmet burgers to tacos, ribs to desserts, there’s a special dish for everyone! For information, call 954-357-1007 or visit www.foodtruckinvasion.com.
Oceanographer speaks on Melting Ice, Rising Seas
Thursday, March 3, 7 p.m.
Community Presbyterian Church
1920 SE 4 St.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Oceanographer and sea level rise expert, John Englander, discusses the latest science, impending impacts and potential solutions to sea level rise. $10 donation appreciated. Call 954-427-0222.
Movies in the Park: Angels in the Outfield
Friday, March 4, 7 p.m.
Villages of Hillsboro Park
4111 NW 6 St.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Free. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs. Snacks and glow items available for purchase.
Bird Walk
Saturday, March 5, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Deerfield Island Park
217 NE 5 Ave.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Ages 8 and up. Participants must be at Pioneer Park dock by 8:15 a.m. to catch the boat shuttle. Sturdy shoes and binoculars recommended. Tour space is limited and preregistration is required. Free. Call Quiet Waters Park at 954-357-5100.
Annual Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Westside Park Recreation Center
445 SW 2 St.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Sponsored by I Am My Brother’s Keeper Ministries. Guest speaker Pastor Kevin Allen, with testimony by Diamond Excell. Door prizes and giveaways. For information, call 954-418-0216.
HISC Youth Sailing Program
Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m.
Quiet Waters Park – Splash Adventure
401 S. Powerline Rd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Every Saturday in March. The Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club Youth Sailing Program offers sailing and boating safety training to children 8 to 18. Must pass basic swimming evaluation, wear a USCG life vest. Safety training every session. Learn to sail three different types of vessels. $65 for four-week class. Email hiscyouthsailing@gmail.com.
Historic Butler House Tour and Car Wash
Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Historic Butler House
380 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Donations welcome. Learn about the heritage of Deerfield Beach’s farming pioneers, including the Butlers. Tours conducted by Deerfield Beach High School Junior Historical Society, who will also be holding a car wash at the Butler House during tour hours.
Hillsboro Lighthouse 106th Anniversary Tour
Sunday, March 6, hourly 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sands Harbor Dock
125 N. Riverside Dr.
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Celebration includes placing of historical marker. Transportation by boat. Must wear flat, closed shoes. Children must be 4 ft. tall to climb the tower. No pets. $25; free to HLPS members. Visit www.hillsborolighthouse.org/tours.
Pet First Aid and CPR Class
Sunday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming
2016 NE 36 St. (Sample Rd.)
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Course includes skills for recognizing distressed animals, choking, minor injuries, bleeding, not breathing and pulselessness. $80. Register at www.pettech.net or call 954-461-8203.
Sky Celtic Revival Music & Dance Troupe
Sunday, March 6, 10:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church
701 NE 2 St.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
The Sky Family performs high energy Celtic/pop-rock music, dance and Gospel! For more information, call 954-427-1216.
Mardi Gras Casino trip
Monday, Mar. 21, 10 a.m. departure time
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
380 S. Federal Hwy.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
St. Ambrose Men’s Club trip to the Mardi Gras Casino. Bus transportation provided. Must have a Mardi Gras Casino Player’s Card, drivers license or passport. $15 per person includes bus, $5 free play and $3 food coupon. Call Jerry Mann, 954-856-6062.
Florida Renaissance Festival
Weekends through Mar. 27
10 a.m. to sunset
Quiet Waters Park
401 S. Powerline Rd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Huzzah! Enjoy Florida’s largest and liveliest Renaissance Festival. Entertainment, food, drinks, games, jousting and more await. Tickets: $21 for adults, $9 for children 6 to 11, ages 5 and under free. Season passes: $75. Look online for ways to save. For information, visit www.ren-fest.com.
Themed weekends:
• Mar. 5 to 6: Voyage to the Orient
• Mar. 12 to 13: Kilts and Colleens
• Mar. 19 to 20: Steampunk Time Travelers
• Mar. 26 to 27: Carnivale Masquerade
