Greater Pompano Beach Senior Citizens Club meets
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m.
Emma Lou Olsen Community Center , 1801 NE 6 St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Activities focus on welfare, health, education, security of senior citizens. Fun trips and outings offered. Information: 954-943-7787.
Networking Event
Thursday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m.
Deerfield Country Club (Christine’s on the Green), 50 Fairway Dr., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
FREE entry. Professional Social Networking Group hosting with South Florida (Broward Biz) Chamber of Commerce. Over 300 attendees. LIVE music, food available. Overflow parking at Hilton. One complimentary drink. 561-251-0846.
Moonlight Melodies concert
Friday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m.
Main Beach Parking Lot, SE 1st St. and Ocean Way, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Performance by Mid-life Crysis (easy listening and covers of the classics). FREE. Bring beach chair or blanket. 954-480-4430 or www.DeerfieldBeach.com.
“Blue Hawaii”
Friday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m.
Count de Hoernle Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432
FREE. Final “Summer in the City” music series performance features a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Bring blanket or chair. 561-393-7827.
Clarke-Reed Neighborhood Initiative Program luncheon
Friday, August 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Westside Park Community Center, 445 SW 2 St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Luncheon honoring business leaders and students who have participated in this summer’s 17th Annual Neighborhood Initiative Program for at-risk youth. Program is brainchild of State Rep. Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed and Pastor Dr. Nathanial Knowles. 954-786-4848.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Course
Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Imperial Point Medical Center, Auditorium C, 6401 N. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Cost $50 per person (materials/lunch provided). For registration and information, call 954-421-0502.
Hillsboro Lighthouse Tour
Saturday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sands Harbor Boat Dock, 125 N. Riverside Dr., Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Tour historic lighthouse, see the Keeper’s Cottages (usually closed to public). Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society members FREE, non-members: $15 transportation fee. www.hillsborolighthouse.org/tours.html or call 954-942-2102
34th Annual Bon Festival
Saturday Aug. 13, 4 to 9 p.m.
Morikami Park (Seishin-am Tea House), 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach, FL 33446
Cost: $15 (adult), $6 (age 4 to 17), FREE (under 3 plus museum members). Info: www.morikami.org.
Calling “All” Concerned Deerfield Residents
Monday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m.
All My Children Daycare IV, 355/377 NW 3 Court, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Discussion of ways to make Deerfield a better place for all residents. Come with issues, problems and concerns. Look forward to leaving with new positive ideas and solutions. Brought to you by Community Action Team of Deerfield Beach. www.myperspectiveis.blogspot.com. 954-871-CATO (2280).
Services for the visually impaired
Tuesday, Aug. 16, noon to 1 p.m.
NE Focal Point Senior Center, 227 NW 2 St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Presented by Karen Parparian, Lighthouse of Broward. 954-480-4446.
Democratic Women’s Club of NE Broward meets
Wednesday, August 17, 7 p.m.
Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6 St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Topic: Women’s Equality Day. Refreshments served. Features 10-minute film, Equality, I am Woman, which chronicles the Aug. 26, 1970 March for Equality down New York’s 5th Avenue. The film documents the largest gender-equality event in U.S. history, when over 50,000 women, men and children gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage. The following year, at the urging of Congresswoman Bella Abzug, Congress officially declared August 26 as Women’s Equality Day. 954-942-8711.
“Party to the Max!”
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 6 to 8 p.m.
Max’s Grille, 404 Plaza Real , (Mizner Park), Boca Raton, FL 33432
Part of Boca Festival Days. Events held at different locations during Aug., facilitated by Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. $25 per person for two FREE drinks and hors d’oeuvres. 561- 416-5007.
