America’s Boating Course: 8:30 a.m. registration, sponsored by the Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron, 5225B W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. Cost: $60. 954-873-5413; www.usps.org.

About Boating Safely: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Miami Lakes. No cost. 305-586-3564; http://wow.uscgaux.info.

Great American Beach Party: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fort Lauderdale beach, State Road A1A and Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. No admission. 954-828-5363; www.fortlauderdale.gov/gabp.com.

Music by the Sea: 6:30 p.m. every Saturday in Lauderdale-by-the- Sea. Free admission. 954-771-2900.

Blazing Paddles Dragon Boat Racing: 9 a.m. paddling clinic at the boat ramp at Holland Park, 801 Johnson St., Hollywood. No cost. 954 232-7434; www.meetup.com/dragon-boat-fort-lauderdale-hollywood/events.

Fat Village Artwalk: 6-10 p.m. stroll through studios and art gal- leries the last Saturday of the month starting at 523 NW First Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-540-9897; www.fatvillage.com.