About Boating Safely: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Spanish River Park Headquarters, 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Cost: $35 adults, $20 teens. Bring your own lunch. 561-391-3600; fso-pe@cgauxboca.org.

About Boating Safely: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Monica Burguera Foundation, 3750 W. Flagler St., Miami. No charge. 305-428-2453; fsope@flotilla67.org.

11th Annual Bonnet House Orchid Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday at Bonnet House, 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale. Entry fee: $15. 954-563-5393; www.bonnethouse.org.

62nd Annual Candy Cane Parade: 7 p.m. starting on Hollywood Beach Broadwalk at Scott Street be- fore heading south to Harrison Street, Hollywood. http://fl-hollywood.civicplus.com/818/Candy- Cane-Parade?NID=818.

Riptide Music Festival: runs through Sunday at Baha Mar, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $70 and up. www.riptidefest.com.