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Live entertainment, art vendors and a Kids Zone are featured at a free  event presented in Broward by Tri-Rail railroad. Tri-Rail Summer Fest in 2024 is 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in Fort Lauderdale. The event includes: food trucks, including Jake’s Drive-In Burgers, Ya Hala & others vendors bounce houses glitter tattoos …

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Here’s a chance for children from 6. months to age 17 to experience the energy and rhythm of traditional African dance workshops and activities. General admission, browsing and some activities are free, while others have a $10 fee to participate; no charge for spectators; donations accepted. All attendees will be able to browse through unique …

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The Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival is presenting a weeklong series of multiple opportunities for the public to hear renowned chamber musicians in concert, at no cost. Monetary donations appreciated, as well as in-kind. Following is a list of performances: Thursday, July 11, 2024, Boca Raton, 7 p.m. Features: Violins and piano Where: Sandler Center, …

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You can help enhance the coastal habitat through this citizen science project, a collaboration between the Frost Science Museum and Miami-Dade EcoAdventures. Activities may include everything from planting sea oats to removing invasive plants, or litter and debris removal. The following is a list of public volunteer events: July 20, 2024: Crandon Park on Key …

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If your kids are entering grades 6th through 12th in August and they enjoy watching all kinds of movies, then the West Palm Beach city library has just the thing to entertain them and keep them cool at the same time. Tweens and teens can eat movie theater snacks and watch a fun film at …

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Thanks to the Palm Beach County Food Bank and the Pan-Florida Challenge, free weekend meal kits are being made available for children and teens at select county libraries. Each child is eligible for one free weekend meal kit every Friday while supplies last. Locations: Main Library, 3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-233-2600 Jupiter Branch, …

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The Village of Wellington will be celebrating the Tanabata, an annual Japanese Star Festival that culminates on the seventh day of the seventh month. The public is invited to write wishes on pieces of colorful paper, called Tanzaku, and attach them to bamboo branches or “Wish Trees” in the hopes they come true.  Make a Wish …

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Free lunch distributions while supplies last are featured at a Health Fair in Broward.  The health fair in 2024 is 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, and entry is free. The event is at Miramar facilities, 6700 Miramar Parkway 33023. Register online.  A game truck, DJ entertainment, and inflatables are featured at the …

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The Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Department, in partnership with Who We Play For and Every Second Counts CPR, is hosting a FREE CPR training and heart screening event for ages 10 through 22. WHAT: Free CPR Training & Heart Screening Event WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2024 WHERE: Boynton Beach Arts …

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