September 2023 Events
1, Friday
King Tides
Home Design & Remodeling Show: noon to 8 p.m.; runs through Monday
at Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $14 per day. https://homeshows.com.
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.
Beach Yoga Slow Flow: 8 a.m. at 870 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $15. https://beachyogafit.com/weekly-event-schedule.
2, Saturday
Heal the Planet: 10-11:30 a.m. guided nature tour of Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-828-7275; www.parks.fortlauderdale.gov/ home/showpublisheddocument/755/638225202646430000.
3, Sunday
Pre Labor Day Festival: 2-6 p.m. car show following by music 7-10 p.m. along State Road A1A and East Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. www.parks.fortlauderdale.gov/special-events/labor-day-festival.
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.
4, Monday
Labor Day
Home Design & Remodeling Show: noon to 6:30 p.m. at Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $14.
https://homeshows.com.
Food Trucks at Arts Park: 5:30-9:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 1 N. Young Circle, Hollywood. 954-788-3467; www.hollywoodfl.org.
5, Tuesday
Outrigger Canoe Club: 6-8 p.m. at Holland Park, 801 Johnson St., Hollywood. $10 attendance fee. www.meetup.com/lanakila-iki-outrigger-canoe-club/events. 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.
6, Wednesday
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. social at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed 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. 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.
7, Thursday
Save Our Seas” Virtual Lecture Series: 6-7:30 p.m. “Silky Shark Fishing ConservationandTagging” discussiononZoom. https://mods.org/stem-learning-series. https://989.blackbaudhosting. com/989/2023-Save-Our-Seas-Virtual-Distinguished-Speaker-Series-13Jul2023. Fort Lauderdale Marine Advisory Board: 6-:30 p.m. at City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home/ Components/Calendar/Event/19179/431?curm=7&cury=2023.
8, 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.
9, Saturday
Navegando America: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Plantation Police Department’s Media Room, 451 NW 70th Terrace, Plantation. Cost: $50. 954-494-4259; https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=29879. 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: $35 or 1-year membership; $55 for a family of four. 954-942-2102; www.hillsborolighthouse.org.
Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep: 8-11 a.m. cleanup starting at the Loop,
September 2023
Waterfront Times
Commission Chambers, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. ; online or in person. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission-meetings.
20, Wednesday
Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board: 6:30 p.m. meeting at Marina Lounge, 151 N. Beach Road, Dania Beach. https://daniabeachfl.gov/Calendar.
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. weekly socials at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.southfloridasailorsandboaters.com.
21, Thursday
Stranahan House: 1 and 2 p.m. guided tours at 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $7 to $12 per person based on age. 954-524-4736; www.stranahanhouse.org/fallfest.
Sailing Singles: 5:30 p.m. weekly socials at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.sailingsingles.org.
22, Friday
First Annual Founding Families Fall Festival: 5-8 p.m. festivities and food trucks at Stranahan House, 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. No entry fee. https://stranahanhouse.org/founding-families-fall-festival.
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.
23, Saturday
Paddle with a Purpose: 9-11 a.m. waterway and shore cleanup from the North Fork of the New River, meeting at Delevoe Park, 2520 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale. www.fortlauderdale.gov/neighbors/event-calendar.
Fishing Florida: virtual courses offered by the International Gamefish Association. https://learn-to-fish.igfa.org/courses/virtual-fishing-field-trips.
24, Sunday
New River Exploration Tour: Two hours along the New River. 954-562- 5159; www.riverwalkrec.com.
25, Monday
Boat America: 7:30-9:10 p.m. 4-day online class offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. No cost. 305-519-4610; https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=29771.
26, Tuesday
King Tides through Sept. 30.
Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting: 6 p.m. at City
Hall Commission Chambers, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale; online or in person. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission-meetings.
27, Wednesday
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. social at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.southfloridasailorsandboaters.com.
New River Open Air Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. event at New River Inn, 231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4431; www.historyfortlauderdale.org.
28, Thursday
Sailing Singles: 5:30 p.m. weekly socials at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.sailingsingles.
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.
29, Friday
Stranahan House: 1and 2 p.m. guided tours at 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $7 to $12 per person based on age. 954-524-4736; www.stranahanhouse.org.
Riverwalk Bicycle Tours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily along Riverwalk, downtown Fort Lauderdale. 954-562-5159; www.riverwalkrec.com.
30, Saturday
ABC Boating Course: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pompano Beach Sail & Power Squadron, 3701 NE 18th Terrace, Pompano Beach. Cost: $85 adults, $50 teens with a $35 discount for Broward residents with code BROWARD23 at checkout. 754- 444-1470; www.pompanosafeboating.com.
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.
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.
Sailboat Bend Preserve Cleanup: 9-11:30 a.m. with parking at 411 SW 14th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Reservations required. www.fortlauderdale.gov/ neighbors/event-calendar. Email ruthclarke222@bellsouth.net.
10, Sunday
“Exploring the History of Hispanics in Hollywood:” 1-3 p.m. discussion at Stirling Road Branch Library, 3151 Stirling Rd., Hollywood. 954-923-5590; www.hollywoodhistoricalsociety.org.
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.
11, Monday
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony: 6 p.m. at Founders Park, 214 NE Fourth St., Pompano Beach. www.pompanobeachfl.gov/events/9-11-ceremony- remembrance.
Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society: 7:30-9:30 p.m., “A Slipper Collection for South Florida” discussion with Larry Cox at Christ Lutheran Church, 1955 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. www.flos.org/events.
12, Tuesday
Gulfstream Sailing Club: 6:30 p.m. happy hour. www.gulfstreamsailingclub.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. Power Speakers Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. public speaking and leadership meeting at Broward College 111 East Las Olas Blvd, Room 910, Fort Lauderdale Contactpowerspeakersfl@gmail.com.
13, Wednesday
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. weekly socials at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed 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.
14, Thursday
Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club: 7 p.m. meeting at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. Visitors welcome. 954-864-9791; www.hisc.org. Pompano Beach Marine Advisory Board: 3 p.m. meeting at 1201 NE Fifth Ave., Pompano Beach. 954-786-4111; www.pompanobeachfl.gov/meetings. Pompano Beach Power Squadron: 5:30-8:30 p.m. dinner meeting at 3701 NE 18th Terrace, Pompano Beach. https://pompanosafeboating.com/calendar.
15, 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.
16, Saturday
Boat America: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary class at 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=28851. 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.
17, Sunday
New River Open Air Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. event at New River Inn, 231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4431; www.historyfortlauderdale.org.
18, Monday
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.
19, Tuesday
Gulfstream Sailing Club: 6:30 p.m. general meeting at a member’s home. www.gulfstreamsailingclub.org.
Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting: 6 p.m. at City Hall Commission Chambers, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. ; online or in person. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission-meetings.
20, Wednesday
Dania Beach Marine Advisory Board: 6:30 p.m. meeting at Marina Lounge, 151 N. Beach Road, Dania Beach. https://daniabeachfl.gov/Calendar.
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. weekly socials at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.southfloridasailorsandboaters.com.
21, Thursday
Stranahan House: 1 and 2 p.m. guided tours at 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $7 to $12 per person based on age. 954-524-4736; www.stranahanhouse.org/fallfest.
Sailing Singles: 5:30 p.m. weekly socials at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.sailingsingles.org.
22, Friday
First Annual Founding Families Fall Festival: 5-8 p.m. festivities and food trucks at Stranahan House, 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. No entry fee. https://stranahanhouse.org/founding-families-fall-festival.
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.
23, Saturday
Paddle with a Purpose: 9-11 a.m. waterway and shore cleanup from the North Fork of the New River, meeting at Delevoe Park, 2520 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale. www.fortlauderdale.gov/neighbors/event-calendar.
Fishing Florida: virtual courses offered by the International Gamefish Association. https://learn-to-fish.igfa.org/courses/virtual-fishing-field-trips.
24, Sunday
New River Exploration Tour: Two hours along the New River. 954-562- 5159; www.riverwalkrec.com.
25, Monday
Boat America: 7:30-9:10 p.m. 4-day online class offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. No cost. 305-519-4610; https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=29771.
26, Tuesday
King Tides through Sept. 30.
Fort Lauderdale City Commission Regular Meeting: 6 p.m. at City
Hall Commission Chambers, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale; online or in person. 954-828-8000; www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission-meetings.
27, Wednesday
South Florida Sailors & Boaters: 6 to 8 p.m. social at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.southfloridasailorsandboaters.com.
New River Open Air Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. event at New River Inn, 231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4431; www.historyfortlauderdale.org.
28, Thursday
Sailing Singles: 5:30 p.m. weekly socials at Galuppi’s, 1103 N. Fed Highway, Pompano Beach. www.sailingsingles.
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.
29, Friday
Stranahan House: 1and 2 p.m. guided tours at 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets: $7 to $12 per person based on age. 954-524-4736; www.stranahanhouse.org.
Riverwalk Bicycle Tours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily along Riverwalk, downtown Fort Lauderdale. 954-562-5159; www.riverwalkrec.com.
30, Saturday
ABC Boating Course: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pompano Beach Sail & Power Squadron, 3701 NE 18th Terrace, Pompano Beach. Cost: $85 adults, $50 teens with a $35 discount for Broward residents with code BROWARD23 at checkout. 754- 444-1470; www.pompanosafeboating.com.
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.