Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will again sponsor the Gold Coast Derby Grrls (GCDG) in a professional roller derby bout at 8 p.m.,
Gold Coast Derby Girls
Sat., March 13. Gate opens at 7 p.m. The Blitzburgh Bombers will travel from Pittsburgh for the competition on a special flat, oval track located on the northwest side of the [...]

Edward Steichen, Actress Gloria Swanson, 1924 Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York © 1930 Condé Nast Publications
The internationally renowned exhibition Edward Steichen: In High Fashion the Condé Nast Years, 1923-1937 will make its debut in Florida at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University on February 26, 2010, where it will remain [...]

[ March 19, 2010 to March 20, 2010. ] The 22nd Edition of Literary Feast will be March 19 & 20, 2010 and bring as many as 20 authors to Fort Lauderdale to participate in a weekend celebration of writers and writing, Literary Feast includes three individual events, each offering an exceptional and unparalleled mix of literary, social, and educational elements.

Women, Work & [...]

[ April 30, 2010 to May 22, 2010. ] Enjoy an evening of laughs with the ladies when Entertainment Events, Inc. presents Girls Night: The Musical; premiering at Paradise Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 30. The show will run through May 22. Tickets are on sale Friday, February 26 at 1 p.m.

Girls Night: The Musical has earned rave [...]

Google Fiber Community Survey
Google is planning to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country. These networks will deliver internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today, over 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections. Google is asking municipalities with an interest in [...]

Reaching out to others in compassion is the way to true happiness and inner peace said the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet to a crowd of
The 14th Dalai Lama Photo by Andrea Freygang
close to 3,000 inside FAU’s arena this week. The Dalai Lama is the now exiled head of state of Tibet and their spiritual leader. [...]

(NewsUSA) – When you say the Pledge of Allegiance, do you know what values you’re swearing to uphold?
Most Americans would say that they know their nation’s history. In fact, according to the first national survey of adult knowledge of the American Revolution, 89 percent of Americans said that they could pass a basic test on [...]

For many, the spiritual path begins with a guide. For others, such as Maria Baez, spiritual awareness is naturally a part of their essence from childhood.
“I was always connected to the path since I was a little girl and discovered my intuitive gift at age 12 when I was having prophetic dreams and images about [...]

If you email, you’ve most likely seen Julian Beever’s amazing optical-defying sidewalk chalk illustrations that have been circulating on the Internet since 2004. The fascinating art projection is called “anamorphosis”. Beever’s colorful drawings appear to defy the laws of perspective by appearing to be three dimensional (http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm).
Why would such a talented artist prefer using the [...]

[ March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010. ] Programs and events are subject to change.

March 2010

Monday, March 1
BROWARD RARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COUNCIL
Extension Education (Davie)
For adults
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Free.
Meet interesting people who all share this special purpose of procuring seeds and new plants, promoting new species and improved varieties, propagating new plants, and growing rare tropical fruits and vegetables. For more information, call [...]

[ February 25, 2010; 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Every Thursday Starting February 25th, Our Group will be involved in South Florida’s most Entertaining, Interesting, Thought Provoking, and Fun Interactive Live Sitcom and Talk Show. Touching on Real Life Topics such as Relationships, Finance, Social Issues and so much more

Whiskey Redemption is like an episode of Seinfeld or Cheers brought to you live and [...]

[ April 22, 2010; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Iconic songwriter and musician John Fogerty brings four decades of classic hits to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 22 at 8 p.m.  Tickets are on sale now.

John Fogerty is an American treasure: one of the most revered and influential artists to emerge in the ‘60s, and still [...]

[ February 10, 2010 to February 14, 2010. ] Valentine’s Day is here. That means picking out the right token of love for that special someone and finding the right place to go for your evening on the town. When it comes to culinary connections, BrowardNETOnline.com has you covered. Here are a few local hotspots that might be just the right touch for that [...]

[ March 13, 2010; ] It’s back! Put on your green and join us on March 13, 2010 for the Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival! The Parade will feature marching bands, pipe and drum bands, street performers, classic automobiles, and floats of all shapes and sizes! The Festival will include cultural games and events, such as sheep herding, currach [...]

Take Part in the Mayor’s Extreme Makeover Challenge

On Saturday, February 6, Mayor Roger B. Wishner will host the Sunrise Mayor’s Extreme Makeover Challenge. This free workshop on healthy living will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Village Civic Center (6800 Sunset Strip, Sunrise 33313). Pre-registration is not required.
The Mayor’s Extreme Makeover [...]

[ February 4, 2010 to February 7, 2010. ] The circus has arrived in Pembroke Pines, but there are no elephants, no lions and no tigers under this Big Top. There will be plenty of oohs and ahhs and screams of delight, as performers from Cirquesa-DreamQuest dazzle the audience with daredevil acts, magic and more.

Cirquesa-DreamQuest will be coming to Pembroke Pines on Friday, January [...]

Old West Side Grade School
The Broward County Historical Commission and Museum will host a grand opening of their new home, located in the historic West Side Grade School building, on Thursday, February 4, at 4:30 p.m. at 301 S.W. 13 Ave. (Harmon Avenue) in Fort Lauderdale.
The rehabilitated West Side Grade School building, located in the [...]

[ January 24, 2010; ] Help Haiti while having some fun jammin’ to some of South Florida’s finest bands.. This Sunday, Jan. 24  join Sunset Blue Block Party for one heck of a fundraiser at Destination 33rd St., located two blocks north of Oakland Park Blvd. off A-1-A. The event will kick off at 3 p.m. and go through 12 [...]

[ January 16, 2010 to January 17, 2010. ] The City of Hollywood will host three events to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend.   The Department of Community Development and Code Compliance, along with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will hold a Community Service Project in lieu of the Annual MLK Black Tie Gala [...]

[ March 6, 2010 to May 2, 2010. ] “Impressions of Florida,” the annual juried art exhibition and fundraiser to benefit the public programs of Bonnet House will have a special opening event March 6, at 6 p.m. at Bonnet House. Guests will be treated to our signature Bonnet House Cocktail and hors d’oeuvres, preview the exhibition, and partake in an edible art competition [...]

[ January 6, 2010 to February 23, 2010. ] The second annual art exhibit “Doing Business As…Artist Entrepreneurs” (D.B.A. 2010) will feature seven Broward County Residents and “Artist As An Entrepreneur Institute” (AEI) Alumni: Katherine K. Allen, Jeff Breed, Olga Dziembowska, Liliana Gerardi, Alan Isely, Rachel Piering and Jami Nix Rahn.  Featured also are three honorary exhibiting artists: Virginia Fifield, Jacklyn Laflamme and LeeAnna [...]

The University Galleries in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host the annual “Art with a Heart” exhibition featuring visual art from the students of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County. This year’s exhibition is part of a national competition and will be presented in FAU’s Ritter [...]

[ January 3, 2010 to February 7, 2010. ] Talk about Scandal!  Tiger Woods, Bernie Madoff and Scott Rothstein have nothing on our Dr. Jekyll.  In one day he strangles a dog, his cousin and his girlfriend.  Worse yet, he pops a little girl’s balloon.  Which leaves only one question…who will clean up the bodies?

Caldwell Theatre Company presents Lauren Wilson’s outrageously, flamboyant, Chemical Imbalance: [...]

[ January 7, 2010; 1:30 pm; January 14, 2010 to January 28, 2010. February 4, 2010; March 11, 2010 to March 25, 2010. ] The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will be hosting four major events in early 2010 under the auspices of its continuing education program, ArtSmart.

All four ArtSmart events will take place in the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion.

January 7 – 1:30 p.m.
The Journey of Russia: from Presidents Yeltsin to Medvedev
Lecturer: Stephen De Angelis
What is the state [...]

[ January 4, 2010 to January 31, 2010. ] Family Funday: “Bunnies & Birds” on Saturday, January 9
Come join us at the Coral Springs Museum of Art on the second Saturday of every month with your whole family to enjoy Family Funday art activities. Children ages 3 & up with a parent will enjoy creating artwork using the current Museum exhibition as their inspiration. [...]