WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET: Back for its 29th season, Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Flagler Drive along the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront. This year’s theme is “Here We Grow Again,” where all season we’ll celebrate the market’s year-over-year growth and expanded offerings, as well as our success as the “Best Farmers Market” in the U.S., as voted in a USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice poll.

Visit events@wpb.org or call 561-822-1515.

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"FUNK & FANTASY": Dance Performance, 7 – 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 and 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, part of the fourth annual AARLCC-CON Sci-Fi & Comic Convention at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. With magnificent costumes, spectacular lights, and high-energy choreography, the show offers a modern, urban interpretation of popular comic characters. Tickets $20 per person through Eventbrite.com. Call 954-357-6282.

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DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH: Why is my child struggling to read? Understanding the challenges and solutions, hosted by the Impact Achievement Center, Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m – 2 p.m., Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, 700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach. Visit impactachievementcenter.com

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"SHUJAA: HEROES, LEGENDS, AND MYTHS.": The fourth annual AARLCC-CON Sci-Fi & Comic Convention, Saturday, Oct. 21 at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, provides a platform for African American writers and illustrators of comic books and sci-fi novels to share ideas, present their latest works, and develop relationships with both local and national industry professionals. The conference, which is a free event, will feature discussions on the history of African mythology and its direct influence on some of today’s famous superheroes such as Black Panther, Storm and Brother Voodoo. Shujaa is the Kiswahili, or Swahili, word for "hero." The event will feature comics and authors connected to legends, heroes, gods and mythology originating in African and African diasporic culture, and an array of local authors including comic creator Jeff Carroll and artist/author George Moss. Contact Tray Fitzpatrick, 954-357-6190, tfitzpatrick@broward.org.

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“CHEHANTAMO: HOW ARE YOU?”: New Seminole fine art exhibit will debut on Sunday, Oct. 22, prior to the start of Native American History Month (November), at the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW Second Ave. General admission $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID); always free for members, military and children ages six and under. Call (954) 4634431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org.

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iGEN FILM FESTIVAL: Dedicated to nurturing the next generation of actors and filmmakers, the 8th annual event will run daily Oct. 26 to 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the iconic Black Archives-Historic Lyric Theater in Miami and promises an unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages, with film screenings, master classes, workshops, panel discussions, and the Annual Awards Show. One of the festival’s highlights is "Reel to Reel Youth Day," scheduled for Friday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit igenfilmfestival.info/.

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CRIMSON & CREAM: Conversation about “Addiction: An Unspoken Mental Health Crisis,” Oct. 28, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199th St. Miami Gardens, presented by the Dade County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Miami Gardens Councilman Reggie Leon. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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FLORIDA BEACH BOWL TICKETS ON SALE: The inaugural Florida Beach Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 at DRV PNK Stadium, 1350 NW 55th St. in Fort Lauderdale will feature an enthusiastic post-season matchup between two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) football teams who are a part of the NCAA Division II football program. The team representing the SIAC Conference is the home team. It is the first college football bowl game taking place in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Ticket prices range from $15 to $75. Visit floridabeachbowl.com.

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“THRESHOLDS”: A new exhibit at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, featuring a collection that marks the milestones of a life journey, through African artifacts artifacts including fertility figurines, statutes, a Swahili bench, beaded Nigerian crowns, masks, aloalo (funerary pole sculpture from the Madagascar region), and monumental figures, such as Baga snakes, wooden figurines that beckon in a fertile harvest. Guests will learn about the artifacts’ significance to each of the African cultures they represent and how the engrained rituals were practiced by African people, even as they were dispersed through Dec. 26, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Spady Museum, 170 NW Fifth Ave. Delray Beach. Call 561-279-8883 or visit spadymuseum.com.

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CROWN OF OVERTOWN: The Historic Lyric Theater will come alive with a night of diamonds, pearls, sequins, bow ties and bling as part of the 110th Anniversary of the Crown of Overtown Kick-Off Celebration Soiree, featuring award-winning artists, including Keke Wyatt, Raheem DeVaughn, and the Melton Mustafa Orchestra, featuring Melton Mustafa, Jr. The epic event takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, located at 819 NW Second Avenue in Miami. Guests will enjoy good soul food and a soulful experience where they can put on their dancing shoes to celebrate the Great Gatsby themed Supper Club evening filled with fanfare, excitement, and more. For more information and to reserve your tables and VIP seating, contact Dionne Anderson at 786-708-4610 x117 or visit bahlt.org.

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“BLACK PEARLS”: The Story of Pearl City, Boca Raton’s Historic Black Community, open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through December, hosted by the Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), and The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM), in historic Town Hall at 71 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. Call 561.395.6766 or visit BocaHistory.org.

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TIKIMARKET: At the Riviera Beach Marina Village, Sundays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., with Island Eats, Exotic Treats, Calypso Beats. Visit TikimarketRB@gmail.com.

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FREE CO-WORKING FRIDAYS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday, at the Center for Black Innovation, 937 NW 3rd Ave., Miami. Call 305-482-1832 or visit cfbi.org

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