You Won't Want To Miss This Week:*Stories are notated as (Free) to participate, or ($$) if they require paid access. We will always let you know if something is paid or sponsored.
>> TODAY/LAST DAY to enjoy Noon Tunes. It will be the Joey Gilmore Band playing Rhythm & Blues (noon to 1:30pm) at Stranahan Park. And if you have never been in Stranahan Park, it is a hidden oasis right off Broward Ave, and the ONLY botanical garden in all of Broward County. (Free)
>> If you are feeling more musical, then come see the Symphony TONIGHT at The Parker, where you will hear Mendelssohn’s “Scotch” Symphony and Mozart’s Double Piano Concerto in E-Flat major, featuringCatherine Lan and Tao Lin. ($$)
>> Friday it is live music down at The Loop, with KRUSH Party Band. Come for market of local artisans, and stay for the music. KRUSH performs your favorite Motown, R&B, Classic Dance, Disco Hits, Classic Dance Rock, and much more! (Free)
>> On Saturday (Noon to 4pm), come visit the inaugural Riverwalk International Food Festival at Esplanade Park. Showcasing some of the best restaurants and gourmet food trucks in South Florida. Sample Greek, Italian, Caribbean as well as Mexican Street Food just to name a few! All food vendors will have one item for $5 or less. (Free and $$)
>> Earlier in the day Saturday (9am-11am), you can take part in the planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting at the Edible Food Forest in Snyder Park. Imagine walking through a native forest and bending down and picking basil, bananas and other edible plants along the way. Volunteers are needed to help work on this urban farm. (Free)
>> Or Saturday morning you are invited to help keep our beaches pristine with the monthly Beach Sweep. Volunteers typically collect 100 pounds of trash, 25 pounds of recyclables and 10,000 cigarette butts. You can help protect our jewel of Fort Lauderdale Beach and local wild life by removing these serious threats to sea gulls, turtles etc. (Free)
>> Saturday evening you have the choice of not one but two different ArtWalks, in FATVillage and the MASS District. In both locations you are going to get art, music, food, and marketplaces to browse. (Free)
>> Sunday is Neighbor Day at the NSU Art Museum. Fort Lauderdale residents receive FREE admission to NSU Art Museum as part of Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Days, from Noon-5pm. (Free) |