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1 Thursday
Fleet Week 2008: community outreach events continue through May 3. 757-621-5479; www.browardnavydays.org .
Marathon International Tarpon Tournament: starts 2 p.m., runs 3 days, at World Class Angler, MM 50 bayside, Marathon. Entry fee; $250, $40 more with a second angler on a 2-person team, $50 social tickets. 305-743-6139.
Under Sea Adventurers Dive Club: 7:30 p.m. dinner followed by a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach. No cost.
954-436-9922; http://usadiveclub.com .
Miami Sport Fishing Club: 8 p.m. meeting the first and third Thursday of the month at 1711 W. 38th Place, unit 1104, Hialeah. 305-885-1666.
Sailing Singles of South Florida: 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursdays at Grumpy Gators Sea Grill & Bar, 1901 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-4575;
www.sailingsingles.org .
Friends of the Anne Kolb Nature Center: meets 7-9 p.m., for ages 13 and up, at Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St., Hollywood. Free.
Music & Entertainment: from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday at Nikki Marina, the Patio Bar, 3660 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood. 954-602-8750; www.nikkimarina.com .
Al Matos Thursday Night Dance Party and Show: 7 p.m. dancing at South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach. Cost: $7. 561-327-2027 or
954-472-8852.
2 Friday
Jazz on the Circle: 6 p.m. Friday nights at Commercial Boulevard and State Road A1A in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Free. 954-776-5092.
Hollywood Nights: musical entertainment in downtown Hollywood the first and third Fridays of the month. 954-921-3016.
3 Saturday
About Boating Safety Program: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, at the Marine Safety Building, Spanish River Park, 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Cost: $50 per person. 561-391-3600; www.cgauxboca.org .
Boating Safety Program: 8:30 a.m. registration, offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, at Outdoor World’s Bass Pro Shop, 200 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach. Cost: $30. 954-296-2303.
American Boating Course: 8:15 a.m., sponsored by the United States Power Squadron, at Squadron Headquarters, 1125 Old Dixie Highway, Lake Park.
561-863-1461.
Broward County Plant Affair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all ages, at Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation. Fee: $1.50 entrance fee. 954-581-6463.
Kayak for Beginners: 9-11:30 a.m., for ages 15 and up, at Holland Park, located at Johnson Street and Northlake Drive, Hollywood. Cost: $35. 954-967-4644 or
954-328-5231.
4 Sunday
Seven Seas Cruising Association: 8 a.m. breakfast for international group of cruising sailors, in the back room of the Egg & You Diner, 2621 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-771-5660; www.ssca.org .
Kayaking on the Middle River: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. kayak rentals weekends at the Island City Park Preserve, 823 NE 28th St., Wilton Manors. Cost: $14 to $52. 954-781-0073; www.atlanticcoastkayak.com .
Footprints in the Sand: 8 a.m. to noon annual walk from North Beach Park, 3501 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood to Johnson Street, Hollywood. 954-779-1509.
Model Boat Club: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for all ages, at Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise. Cost: $1.50 for park entrance, kids under 5 free. 954-389-2000; http://hambe3.net/index.html .
”Dangerous Plants, Animals, and Insects:” 2 p.m., for all ages, at Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lions Road South, Coconut Creek. Cost: $3 per person requested donation, ages 3 and under free. 954-970-0150.
Dream Car Classic: 9 a.m. car registration, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. show along Hollywood Boulevard from 19th Ave. west to 21st Avenue, Hollywood, featuring dozens of pre-76 vintage cars. No cost. 954-921-3016
SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch: from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Riverwalk in downtown Fort Lauderdale. No cost. 954-828-5985 or 954-468-1553.
Genealogical Society of Broward County: 2:30 p.m. meeting in the community room of the West Regional Library, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. 954-581-3932.
5 Monday
Boating Skills & Seamanship Class: 7 p.m., offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, at the Marine Safety Building in Spanish River Park, 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Cost: $50. 561-391-3600.
Yoga Class: 5-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Secret Woods Nature Center, 2701 W. State Road 84, Dania Beach. Cost: $9 per class or 10 classes for $80.
954-791-1030.
Knights of Pythias: 7 p.m. meeting the first and third Monday of the month at Golden Glades Inn, 16500 NW Second Ave., North Miami. 954-680-3412.
Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club: noon bridge game Mondays at the Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club, Holiday Park, 700 NE Sixth Terrace, Fort Lauderdale. 954-761-1577.
6 Tuesday
“Dolphin and Wahoo Secrets:” 7-10 p.m. sportfishing workshop at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame, 800 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach. Cost: $150 non-IGFA members, $100 members. 954-924-4247 or 954-924-4334;
www.igfa.org/schoolofsportfishing.asp .
7 Wednesday
Broward Urban River Trails: 6 p.m. meeting the first Wednesday of the month at the Island City Park Preserve, 823 NE 28th St., Wilton Manors. 954-462-7766.
South Florida Women Divers: 6 p.m. dinner followed by a 7 p.m. meeting at the Pioneer Park Annex, 249 NE Fifth Ave., Deerfield Beach. 561-638-8487; www.sfwd.net
South Florida Divers: 7:30 p.m. meeting the first Wednesday of the month. Check website for location; www.sfdi.com .
Multihull Association of South Florida: 8 p.m. meeting at the Miami Yacht Club, 1001 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. 305-377-9877 or 305-371-0703;
www.masf-multihulls.com .
Support Group: 7 p.m. meeting for families and friends of people with mental illness meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at Soref Jewish Community Center, 6501 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation. 954-472-8241.
8 Thursday
Kick-off Party & Kids Fishing Clinic: 6-8 p.m. for ages 5-12, in conjunction with the Saltwater Shootout Tournament on May 10. Entry fee for Shootout: $325 per boat, includes all anglers. 954-725-4010; www.bluewatermovements.com .
Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club: 7:30 p.m. meeting the second Thursday of the month at the Lighthouse Point Yacht and Racquet Club, 2701 NE 42nd St., Lighthouse Point.
954-785-3666.
Fort Lauderdale Boat Club: 8 p.m. meeting the second Thursday of the month at local restaurants. 954-782-4968 or 954-920-9597.
Sailing Singles of South Florida: 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursdays at Grumpy Gators Sea Grill & Bar, 1901 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-462-4575;
www.sailingsingles.org .
Annual Cuisine for Art: 6-10 p.m. fundraiser and silent auction presented by the Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, at Hollywood Beach Marriott, 2501 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood. 954-921-3274; www.ArtAndCultureCenter.org .
Friends of the Deerfield Beach Arboretum: 7 p.m. horticultural seminar at Constitution Park, 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach. 954-480-4494.
Gold Coast Aquarium Society of South Florida: 7 p.m. meeting the second Thursday of the month at Bass Pro Outdoor World, 200 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach.
954-989-3888.
Après Plongee Dive Club: 7:30 p.m. meeting the second Thursday of the month at Lighthouse Dive Center, 2507 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach. 954-782-1100.
Florida Trail Association: meets 7:30-9:30 p.m., for all ages, at Fern Forest Nature Center, Coconut Creek. No cost. 954-970-0150.
9 Friday
32nd annual Ladies Tarpon Tournament: 2:30 p.m. captains’ meeting at the World Class Angler, 5050 Overseas Highway, Marathon. Entry fee: $250 plus $40 more if competing for team awards; $50 for social tickets. 305-743-6139.
Miami Yacht Club: 8 p.m. meeting the second Friday of the month, 1001 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. 305-377-9877.
Friends of the Deerfield Beach Arboretum: 10 a.m. free guided tours on Fridays and the first Saturday of the month at Constitution Park, 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach. 954-480-4494.
Wine Walk: 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month, along Northeast 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. 954-764-0055.
Buehler Observatory: 8-10 p.m. free public viewing of the night sky through telescopes at Buehler Planetarium, Broward Community College’s Central Campus, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie. 954-201-6681.
Beginning Bridge Lessons: 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Fridays at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE Sixth St., Pompano Beach. Cost: $61 for 7 lessons. 954-786-4111; 954-565-3127.
10 Saturday
Boaters Safety Course: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., taught by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement, at the IGFA International Fishing Hall of Fame, 800 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach. No cost. 954-924-4312.
BoatSmart Course: 7:45 a.m. registration at Cardinal Gibbons High School, 4601 Bayview Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Cost: $35. 954-943-5779.
American Boating Course: 9 a.m., offered in Spanish by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Westchester West Marine, 8687 Coral Way, Westchester. Cost: $25.
305-274-9829.
Saltwater Shootout Tournament: 7 a.m., runs out of Hillsboro Inlet, Pompano Beach. Entry fee: $325 per boat, includes all anglers. 954-725-4010.
11 Sunday
Mother’s Day
Tybee 500: overnight stopover based at Hollywood Beach Marriott, 2501 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, in a 6-day, 540-mile catamaran race from the Keys to Tybee Island, Ga. 954-921-3404 or 912-507-9983. www.tybee500.com .
IGFA Offshore World Championship: billfish tournament hosts teams from 30 countries in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, who have won over 30 IGFA qualifying events in 2007. 954-924-4222 or 480-951-3654.
Josh’s Organic Garden: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays on Harrison Street and the Broadwalk, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood. Free. 954-456-3276.
  
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