UPTOWN AVENUE 7 ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL: R&B Artist Carl Thomas and America’s Got Talent Haitian musical sensation Harmonik perform live at the multicultural explosion free for the entire family, Saturday, Nov. 13, noon – 7 p.m., Arcola Lakes Branch Library, 8240 NW 7th Ave., Miami.

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ANNUAL FEAST WITH GRATITUDE IN DORAL: To celebrate the season of giving, MONAT Gratitude will host its annual Feast with Gratitude on Nov. 13, in partnership with Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Farm Share. The organizations will distribute fresh, healthy food and essential items to families in need, designed to keep the community safe as a drive-thru food distribution event 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the MONAT headquarters, 10000 NW 15th Ter., Doral. The family-oriented event will feature a live DJ, stilt walkers, unicorn cyclists, walking trees, and bubble-blowing fairies as entertainment as guests celebrate the spirit of gratitude from the comfort of their cars. The organizations will hand out more than 2,000 gift bags filled with essential items and will distribute approximately 80,000 pounds of food. The event is open to the general public, with no pre-registration required. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as the items will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. RSVP TO lgomez@sachsmedia.com.

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MIAMI-DADE’S LYNCHING HISTORY: On Saturday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church,10701 SW 184th St., West Perrine, the Miami-Dade TEAR Initiative (Truth, Education, and Reconciliation) invites the community to a gathering focused on the documented lynchings of J.B. Harris, William Simmons and Roy Gaines. Free and open to the public. Visit mdtear.com.

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MIAMI BOOK FAIR’S “EVENING WITH”: Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Book Fair, Nov. 14 – 21, will host both in-person and virtual events with award-winning writers and other figures at the forefront of the national zeitgeist downtown at MDC’s Wolfson Campus. This year’s program and special author events include presidential biographer Jean Becker with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush; debut writers Dantiel W. Moniz and Deesha Philyaw; and former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove, among others. Visit miamibookfair.com to purchase or reserve tickets.

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“HOME IS….” AT BLANCHE ELY HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of famed educators Blanche and Joseph Ely has been transformed into a community museum, celebrating local history, and is debuting a new exhibition that will grow with the community’s participation. Through monthly events the exhibition will become a living tribute, filled with current and archival elements. The Home is… exhibition runs until April 26. Public events are scheduled monthly, including “Home Is… Good Food” community recipe exchange and oral history collection, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2 – 5 p.m. Visit pompanobeacharts.org.

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CIVILIAN PANEL PUBLIC MEETING: The Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel, the impartial entity created to conduct independent investigations and review and hold public hearings concerning complaints or grievances against sworn officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department, will elect the chair and vice chair, discuss the hiring of the executive director, the NACOLE conference, and training on police practices, among other topics, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 15, at the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st St., Miami. The meeting will also be held via Zoom at (miamidade.live/ICP)www.miamidade.live/ICP; via Facebook Live @Advocacymdc; on Comcast channel 76 and AT&T U-verse channel 99; or via miami-dade.gov/global/webcasting/home.page.

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ARTISTS/VENDOR CALL IN WPB AND BOYNTON: Weekly holiday pop-up market offers limited spots available to artists and crafters providing opportunities to make holiday sales at the Warehouse District WPB, 1500 Elizabeth Ave., West Palm Beach, starting Saturdays only, Nov. 20, 27, and Dec. 4, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., then weekends, Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 11, 12, 18 and 19, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact FloridaArtsAssociation@gmail.com.

Also, Boynton Beach Art District Art Walks are back, Saturday, Nov. 20, 6 – 9 p.m., Boynton Beach Art District, 404-422 W. Industrial Ave., Boynton Beach. Call 786-521-1199 or visit boyntonbeachartdistrict.com/

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“FEELS LIKE 97°” EXHIBIT OPENING NOV. 20: Behind South Florida’s cloudless sky and golden light exists a fragile community that is facing issues of class, race, climate change and gentrification. Starting Nov. 20, Oolite Arts kicks off a lens-based exhibition where artists look beyond the city’s dreamlike imagery and into the area’s diversity and socio-economic divide. To visit “Feels Like 97°” the public can make an appointment between the hours of noon and 5 p.m., Nov. 20 – Jan. 23, 2022 and from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. during Miami Art Week, at 928 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Visit oolitearts.org.

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DIGITAL MARKETING MASTER CLASS: The Strive 305 #BizHackLive series will help business owners and entrepreneurs find customers online by upgrading their digital presence. During 60-minute webinars certified instructors will offer actionable tips and free tools to help use websites and social media to find customers online, presented In partnership with the Miami-Dade Mayor’s Office of Equity and Inclusion in the Division of Innovation and Performance. Sessions include:

• Wednesday, Nov. 17, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Top 5 Secrets to Attract Customers Online from a Marketing Master ,with Alex Oliveira

• Wednesday, Dec. 1, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., The Top 10 Trends in Digital Marketing for 2022, with Sheryl Cattell and Jay Berkowitz Call 786-664-7324 or visit bizhack.com.

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FORT LAUDERDALE INT’L FILM FESTIVAL: 36th Annual event through Nov. 21 with 14 Black themed films (feature, documentaries, and shorts), and special guests. Visit fliff.com.

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FST IMPROV RETURNS WEEKLY: The Florida Studio Theatre lineup of performances through Dec. 31 includes audience favorite “Out of Bounds,” the debut of new musical “Treble in Paradise,” and the popular year-end celebration, “Resolution Rewind,” for a season is packed with a range of styles and techniques designed to get audiences laughing. Tickets are $12-25 now on sale at floridastudiotheatre.org or 941.366.9000.

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PBSC THEATERS LAUNCH PERFORMING ARTS SEASON: Palm Beach State College’s three theaters at its Belle Glade, Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses will feature tributes to legendary artists such as Whitney Houston, a return of popular events including Drumline Live, and an international tour based on Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ (HBCUs) marching band tradition. For the first time, the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is launching a gospel music series. For tickets and details visit palmbeachstate.edu/theatre or by call the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at 561-993-1160, Duncan Theatre at 561-868-3309 or the Eissey Campus Theatre at 561-207-5900.

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FREE FILMS UNDER THE STARS: Miami Beach announces the 12th season of the eight-month series featuring free weekly movies curated by the American Black Film Festival (ABFF). Bring a blanket, pack a picnic basket and arrive early to get a frontrow lawn seat as you enjoy cinema on the beautifully manicured grounds of SoundScape Park at the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and 17 Street. Subscribe to receive weekly updates. For complete schedule visit mbartsandculture.org or call 305.673.7577.

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WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET: Voted best farmers market in the United States, takes place on the Great Lawn along the city’s waterfront 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., providing locally grown fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, plants, and specialty products. Free parking available at city-managed garages until noon, COVID-19 precautions remain in place. Visit wpb.org/events.

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BLACK WORLD GUIDE ONLINE: The Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board partnered with several community organizations to compile a comprehensive list of the civic, professional, cultural, and business organizations that comprise the African Diaspora in the county. Visit miamidade.gov/advocacy/library/black-worldguide.pdf

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ARSHT CENTER ANNOUNCES 30 NEW SHOWS: Tickets available for new shows highlighted by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Visit the Adrienne Arsht Center box office at 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org.

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KRAVIS CENTER PUBLIC TICKET SALE: Either online at kravis.org or by phone at 561.832.7469, for the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts hit series features seven top-touring shows, including “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” View the entire season brochure at kravis.org/brochure.

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PALM BEACH POETRY FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIPS: In addition to regular workshop applications, Fellowships and Scholarship applications are now open for the 18th annual festival, scheduled for January 10-15, 2022. For the second year in a row, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival will be all-virtual for six days of literary workshops, readings, craft talks, one-on-one conferences, poetry panels, and more. The deadline to apply is Nov. 15, 2021. Fellowships include application fee, tuition, and admission to all festival events. Poets are requested to supply a sample of their work along with a letter of need. Apply online at palmbeachpoetryfestival.submit-