Our Local 10 Community Calendar is your one-stop shop for information about free or low-cost events happening in your community. From music festivals to museum displays and everything in between, check out why South Florida is the place to be every day of the week.
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Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW Second Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Time: Museum Hours
Very Eric Carle is the first North American traveling exhibit for children inspired by the art of beloved children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle. Exhibit visitors will step into the pages of Eric Carle’s colorful picture books. His classic “Very” series, all illustrated in his hand-painted tissue paper collage technique, introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery. Each story is a testament to Eric Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination.
For more information and to book a visit, please go to mods.org.
October 11, 13 & 27
Salvation Army’s “Love Beyond” Job Fairs
The Salvation Army of Broward County
100 SW 9th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Time: Tuesday, Oct. 11 – 10 a.m. –noon. Thursday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.. Thursday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. – noon
The Salvation Army of Broward County is seeking South Florida residents with a positive outlook and an affinity for philanthropy and fun to apply for seasonal bell ringer positions during the nonprofit organization’s three job fairs.
For more information, contact Robert Beasley at Robert.Beasley@uss.salvationarmy.org or call (954) 712-2480.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Hollywood Kia Cares
6011 Pembroke Road
Hollywood, FL
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Hollywood Kia has teamed up with the Women’s Breast and Heart Initiative to offer free screening mammograms and heart screenings at its Hollywood location.
The mammograms are by appointment only. To secure an appointment, contact WBHI at 305-825-4081 or email mercedes@flbreasthealth.com.
Thursday, Oct. 13
Eat Your Heart Out
Galleria Fort Lauderdale
2414 East Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Time: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Join Local 10′s Morning Co-Anchor Eric Yutzy for a fun-filled and delectable dining experience while raising funds for The Heart Gallery of Fort Lauderdale, a respected nonprofit organization committed to finding loving families for the hardest to place foster children.
Cost: $150 per person
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.heartgalleryofbroward.org
Friday, Oct. 14
Caribbean Culture Fest
Miramar Regional Park
16801 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL
Caribbean Culture Fest is a fusion of arts, food, and music. Its goal is to promote Caribbean Culture as a whole. The 3-Day event is designed for Caribbean natives and descendants from all over the world to come together with family and friends to experience this rich culture.
Cost: Tickets range from $30 - $80
To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-caribbean-culture-fest-pre-early-bird-2-days-sat-sun-tickets-tickets-345743537227
Saturday, Oct. 15
Riverwalk Fall Festival
Esplanade Park – Downtown Fort Lauderdale
400 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Time: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
There’s bushels of afternoon fun for the whole family with gourmet food trucks, carnival themed games, pumpkin decorating and a special VIP Beer Garden. Well behaved pets are welcome.
Cost: Free (carnival themed games, food and beverages do have a cost)
For more information visit Events@GoRiverwalk.com.
Friday, Oct. 21 – Sunday, Oct. 23
Home Design and Remodeling Show
Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo Center
10901 Coral Way (24th Street)
Miami, FL 33165
Time: 12 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., except Sunday: 12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Attend the Home Show to experience South Florida’s premier destination for everything Home Design and Home Improvement. There’s more than 150,000 square feet of exhibitions and products.
Cost: Tickets start at $12.
For more information, visit https://homeshows.net/home-show-dates-miami/
Sunday, Oct. 23
South Florida Hooters Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Hooters Restaurant
6345 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Time: 11 a.m. – closing
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, South Florida Hooters locations are selling calendars, with $1 of every sale supporting breast cancer research, and holding fundraisers. Pink themed fundraisers include bake sales, corn hole tournaments and giant games, including a Connect Four and Jenga.
Cost: Donation based
For more information on this event and other pink themed events this month at Hooters, visit https://hootersflorida.com/october-pink-events/.
Saturday, Oct. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 30
Fall Celebration & Food Drive
Shops at Merrick Park
358 San Lorenzo Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The special event will benefit Branches, a nonprofit organization that provides life-changing opportunities to hardworking families and their children to help them break the cycle of generational poverty. Guests of all ages will enjoy games on the green, live music, a special pumpkin patch photo opportunity and a Farmer’s Market (Sunday only).
Shops at Merrick Park is encouraging attending families to bring a non-perishable Thanksgiving food item (instant mashed potatoes, boxed/bagged stuffing, canned cranberry sauce, canned green beans and sweet potatoes, canned/jarred gravy) for donation to Branches. The charity will also offer gift bags containing Thanksgiving meal “fixings” for a $10 donation.
Cost: Free
Saturday, Oct. 30
Hometown Heroes Parade
Parade Route: Biscayne Blvd. from Intercontinental Hotel to FTX Arena
Time: Parade: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Family Fun Fest: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
An annual Parade of heroes to celebrate the sacrifices first responders and healthcare workers have made for Miami-Dade County residents, including during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The parade procession will begin at 11 a.m. starting on Biscayne Blvd. from the Intercontinental Hotel concluding at the FTX Arena’s Parcel B. The parade will include healthcare professionals, police and fire departments, elected officials, marching bands and more.
After the street parade, guests can enjoy a waterfront parade on Biscayne Bay that will celebrate healthcare workers, the U.S. Coast Guard, fire departments, and police. Additional programming will include vessels with water-spraying features, Jet Ski aerialists and a Flyboard aerialist. Enjoy interactive activities and events, art displays, food trucks, live performances and more at the Family Fun Fest located at the FTX Arena’s Parcel B. The event will begin at noon and will be free and open to all.
Cost: Free