1, Wednesday
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. social at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. www.southfloridasailorsandboaters.com. Blazing Paddles – South Florida’s Dragon Boat Racing Team: 6:15-8:15 p.m. team practice at Holland Park, 801 Johnson St., Hollywood. Cost: $10. 954-232- 7434; www.meetup.com/dragon-boat-fort-lauderdale-hollywood/events. Plant Sale: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Fort Lauderdale Garden Club, Glen F Bates Garden, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Email mcdimaria@yahoo.com; www.flgc.org.
Toast of Las Olas: 7 p.m. virtual and in-person meetings on Wednesdays. www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/00009400-toast-of-las-olas.
2, Thursday
24th Annual Riverwalk Tribute: 5-8 p.m. at Riverside Hotel,
620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $150-$200 per person. www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-annual-riverwalk-tribute-tickets-808454137087. Fort Lauderdale Marine Advisory Board: 6-8:59 p.m. at Fire Station 2, 528 NW 2nd St., third floor conference room. Fort Lauderdale. www.fortlauderdale.gov/neighbors/event-calendar/-curm-3/-cury-2024. Underseas Adventurers Dive Club: 7-8:30 p.m. at ALOFT Hotel,
202 SE 5th Ave, Delray Beach, or by Zoom; register by emailingpresident@ usadiveclub.org. Annual dues: $50 per person or $90 couples; dinner at 6 pm in the WXYZ restaurant.https://usadiveclub.org.
3, Friday
Sunset Kayak Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. at Park and Ocean inside Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Costs vary. 954-563-2900; www.parkandocean.com/sunset-tours.
Food in Motion: 6-11 p.m. art and food at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. www.goriverwalk.com.
Old Town Untapped: 6-10 p.m. cultural festivities centered around Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, 41 NE First St., Pompano Beach. www.pompanobeachfl.gov/events/untapped.
Beach Yoga Slow Flow: 8 a.m. at 870 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $15. https://beachyogafit.com/weekly-event-schedule.
4, Saturday
Hurricane Preparedness for Boaters: 8-10 a.m. at Pompano Beach Sail & Power Squadron, 3701 NE 18th Terrace, Pompano Beach. Cost: $40. 754-444- 1470; https://pompanosafeboating.com/course-checkout/ols/products/ hurricane-preparedness-for-boaters.
Anchoring with Assurance: 10:30 a.m. at Pompano Beach Sail & Power Squadron, 3701 NE 18th Terrace, Pompano Beach. Cost: $40. 754-444-1470; https://pompanosafeboating.com/course-checkout/ols/products/ hurricane-preparedness-for-boaters.
Boat America: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Spanish River Park Headquarters Building, 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Cost: $35 adults, $5 teens. 561-391-3600; https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=30110.
A Bourbon Affair: A Kentucky Derby Party: 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lobster
Bar Sea Grille, 450 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $150 per person. Proceeds benefit Trustbridge Hospice. 954-315-6789; https://one.bidpal.net/ bourbonaffair/welcome.
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tours meeting at the dock at Sands Harbor Resort & Marina, 125 N. Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach. Cost: $50 for 1-year membership; $75 for a family of four. 954-942-2102; www. hillsborolighthouse.org.
Indian River Marine Flea Market & Seafood Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Indian River Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach. 954-205-7813; www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.
5, Sunday
Cinco de Mayo
Fiesta Fabuloso Cinco De Mayo Celebration & Block Party:
noon at Rocco’s Tacos, 1313 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. No entry fee. https://v1-roccostacos.getbento.com/news-item/cinco-de-mayo-celebration. Lanakila Iki Outrigger Canoe Club: 7:45 a.m. at Holland Park,
801 Johnson St., Hollywood. Cost: $10 attendance fee. www.meetup.com/lanakila-iki-outrigger-canoe-club/events.
Beach Clean Up: 7-9 a.m. the first Sunday of the month, ages 12 and up at Pompano Beach Pier, 222 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach. https://parks.pompanobeachfl.gov/programs/beach-clean-up.
Sunday Jazz Brunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. www.goriverwalk.com.
Dream Car Classic Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. along the 1900 block of Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood. 954-825-1027; cobrajoeproductions.com.
6, Monday
Food Trucks at Arts Park: 5:30-9:30 p.m. at 1 N. Young Circle, Hollywood. 954-788-3467; www.hollywoodfl.org.
Fishing Florida: virtual courses offered by the International Gamefish Association. https://learn-to-fish.igfa.org/courses/virtual-fishing-field-trips.
7, Tuesday
Lanakila Iki Outrigger Canoe Club: 6-8 p.m. team practice on Tuesdays at Holland Park, 801 Johnson St., Hollywood. $10 attendance fee. www.meetup.com/lanakila-iki-outrigger-canoe-club/events.
Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting: 6 p.m. at City Hall Commission Chambers, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission-meetings.
8, Wednesday
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. social at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. www.southfloridasailorsandboaters.com.
Broward Shell Club: 6:30 p.m. meeting at Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach. 954-786-4111; https://browardshellclub.org. Toast of Las Olas: 7 p.m. virtual and in-person meetings on Wednesdays. www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/00009400-toast-of-las-olas.
9, Thursday
Pompano Beach Power Squadron: 5:30 p.m. happy hour and dinner meeting at 3701 NE 18th Terrace, Pompano Beach. RSVP. 754-444-1470; https://pompanosafeboating.com/calendar.
Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club: 6 p.m. general monthly meeting at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. www.hisc.org.
Dania Beach City Commission Meeting: 7 p.m. at City Hall, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach. 954-924-6800; https://daniabeachfl.gov/events. Lighthouse Point City Commission Meeting: 6:30 p.m. at Fletcher Hall, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point. 954-943-6500; www.liVghthousepointfl.gov. Power Speakers Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. public speaking and leadership meeting at Broward College, 111 E. Las Olas Blvd, Room 910, Fort Lauderdale. Contact powerspeakersfl@gmail.com.
10, Friday
Music Under the Stars: 7-9 p.m. 60s, 70s and 80s pop/rock at Pompano Beach Great Lawn, located at Atlantic Boulevard and Pompano Beach Boulevard, Pompano Beach. 954-786-4111; https://parks.pompanobeachfl.gov/events/music-under-the-stars.
Sunset Kayak Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. at Park and Ocean inside Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Costs vary. 954-563-2900; www.parkandocean.com/sunset-tours.
11, Saturday
Navegando America: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Plantation Police Department’s Media Room, 451 NW 70 Terrace, Plantation. Cost: $50. 718-619-7402; 954-494- 4259; https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=30212. Air Dot Show: today and Sunday, festivities start at 9 and 10 a.m. Show can be viewed on board or on land. Tickets: $35 up to $549 per person. 954-241-7937; 321-395-3110; https://fortlauderdaleairshow.com.
Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep: 8-11 a.m. cleanup starting at the Loop, 300 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cleanup materials provided. 954- 709-3197; www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event. Hollywood Beach Sweep: 7-11 a.m. volunteer cleanup meeting at Charnow Park, 300 Connecticut St., Hollywood. 954-967-4357; www.hollywoodfl.org/Calendar.
Spring May Block Party: 5-11 p.m. between Southwest Second Avenue and Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/ Components/Calendar/Event/21923/531?curm=5&cury=2024foo.
Sailboat Bend Preserve Cleanup: 9-11:30 a.m. with parking at 411 SW
14th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Reservations required. www.fortlauderdale.gov/ neighbors/eveSnt-calendar. Email ruthclarke222@bellsouth.net.
Dania After Dark – Taste of Dania Beach: 6-9 p.m. at 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach. 954-924-3627; https://daniabeachfl.gov/ specialevents.
12, Sunday
Mother’s Day
13, Monday
Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society: 7:30-9:30 p.m. discussion with Tony Millet, “Good Growing ... the Basics and What It Takes,” at Christ Lutheran Church, 1955 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. www.flos.org.
14, Tuesday
Pompano Beach Power Squadron: 5:30 p.m. happy hour and dinner meeting at 3701 NE 18th Terrace, Pompano Beach. RSVP. 754-444-1470; https://pompanosafeboating.com/calendar.
15, Wednesday
Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board: 6:30 p.m. meeting at Marina Lounge, 151 N. Beach Road, Dania Beach. https://daniabeachfl.gov/Calendar. aspx?EID=15769&month=5&year=2024&day=24&calType=0.
Stranahan House: guided tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m., 335 SE Sixth Ave.,
Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $7 to $12 per person based on age. 954-524-4736; www.stranahanhouse.org.
16, Thursday
Fort Lauderdale Garden Club: 4:30 p.m. garden tour open to the public followed by a 6:15 p.m. lecture, “Spring Into Spring Floral Design” at Glenn F. Bates Garden Center in Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-561-8475; www.flgc.org.
Fishing Florida: virtual courses offered by the International Gamefish Association. https://learn-to-fish.igfa.org/courses/virtual-fishing-field-trips.
17, Friday
“The Kenmore Hotel:” 7:30 p.m. play by Gloria Katz runs tonight, and at
2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Sol Theatre, 3333 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $25 per person. https://femuscripts.ticketleap.com/the- kenmore-hotel-by-gloria-katz/details.
Food in Motion: 6-11 p.m. art and food at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/ Event/21901/531?curm=5&cury=2024.
Sunset Kayak Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. at Park and Ocean inside Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Costs vary. 954-563-2900; www.parkandocean.com/sunset-tours.
18, Saturday
Boat America: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary class at the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, 221 SW Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $50. 718-619-7402; https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer. php?unit=NAT&course=30218.
Boat America: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary class at Dixon Ahl Hall, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point. Cost: $50. 954-592-1167; https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=30814.
Riverwalk Tacos & Tequila Feast: 2-6 p.m. at Esplanade Park,
400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-468-1541; www.goriverwalk.com/greater-fort-lauderdale-events/tacos-24.
Blazing Paddles – South Florida’s Dragon Boat Racing Team: 8:30 a.m. team practice at Holland Park, 801 Johnson St., Hollywood. Cost: $10. 954-232- 7434; www.meetup.com/dragon-boat-fort-lauderdale-hollywood/events. Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk: 6-11 p.m. art, music and food in downtown Hollywood. HollywoodCRA.org/ArtWalk.
Preserve Park Shoreline Cleanup: 8:15-10:15 a.m. at Bill Keith Preserve Park, 1720 SW 17 St., Fort Lauderdale. 786-469-9594; www.fortlauderdale.gov/ Home/Components/Calendar/Event/18272/531?curm=12&cury=2023.
19, Sunday
New River Open Air Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekly event at New River Inn, 231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4431; www. historyfortlauderdale.org.
Miami Marlins vs. NY Mets Baseball Field Trip: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. city-hosted trip meeting at Charlotte J. Burrie Community Center, 2669 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. Cost: $40. 954-786-5566; https://parks. pompanobeachfl.gov/events/miami-marlins-baseball-field-trip.
20, Monday
Boat America: 7:30-9:10 p.m., runs through Thursday, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary virtual class via Zoom. No cost. 305-519-4610; http://miami-class. com/public_education_description.asp?classnumber=192081.
21, Tuesday
Gulfstream Sailing Club: 6:30-8 p.m. meeting at Fort Lauderdale Sea Cadets, 300 SW 25 St., Fort Lauderdale, or on Zoom. www.gulfstreamsailingclub.org/ calendar.
Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting: 6 p.m. at City Hall Commission Chambers, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission-meetings.
Let’s Go Fishing: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays aboard Catch my Drift, leaving from 301 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $45 per person. www.meetup.com/Fort-Lauderdale-Fishing-Group/events.
22, Wednesday
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. social at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.southfloridasailorsandboaters.com.
23, Thursday
Dania Beach City Commission Meeting: 7 p.m. at City Hall, 100 W. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach. 954-924-6800; https://daniabeachfl.gov/events. Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting: 6 p.m. at City Hall Commission Chambers, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission-meetings.
Let’s Go Fishing: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays aboard Catch my Drift, leaving from 301 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $45 per person. www.meetup.com/Fort-Lauderdale-Fishing-Group/events.
24, Friday
Food Truck Frenzy: 6-10 p.m. at Sample-McDougald House,
450 NE 10th St., Pompano Beach. 954-786-4600; www.pompanobeachfl.gov/events/food-truck-frenzy.
Sunset Kayak Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. at Park and Ocean inside Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Costs vary. 954-563-2900; www.parkandocean.com/sunset-tours.
25, Saturday
Paddle with a Purpose Waterway & Shoreline Cleanup: 9-11 a.m. volunteer trash removal on the North Fork of the New River at Delevoe Park, 2520 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale. www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/ Components/Calendar/Event/21572/431?curm=4&cury=2024.
ArtWalk Last Saturdays: 6-10 p.m. tour of art studios, vendors and festivities in Fat Village, north of downtown Fort Lauderdale. 954-760-5900; www.fatvillage. com.
26, Sunday
New River Open Air Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at New River Inn, 231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4431; www.historyfortlauderdale.org.
27, Monday
Memorial Day
Memorial Day Ceremony: 9 a.m. at Lauderdale Memorial Park cemetery,
2001 SW Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. www.parks.fortlauderdale.gov/parks/memorial-day-ceremony. Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony: 11 a.m. at McNab Park,
2250 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach. 954-786-4111; www.pompanobeachfl.gov/events/memorial-day-parade-ceremony. Memorial Day Celebration: 6-9 p.m. at Boulevard Heights Amphitheater, 3770 Garfield St., Hollywood. Free. 954-921-3404; www.hollywoodfl.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=9334.
28, Tuesday
Fishing Florida: virtual courses offered by the International Gamefish Association. https://learn-to-fish.igfa.org/courses/virtual-fishing-field-trips
29, Wednesday
Bonnet House Guided Tour: 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. at Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $30 adults; $10 ages 8-16. 954-563-5393; www.bonnethouse.org/groups-specialty-tours.
30, Thursday
Riverwalk Bicycle Tours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily along Riverwalk, downtown Fort Lauderdale. 954-562-5159; www.riverwalkrec.com.
31, Friday
Sunset Kayak Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. at Park and Ocean inside Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Costs vary. 954-563-2900; www.parkandocean.com/sunset-tours.