Thu. March 8

Women’s History Month Celebration: Old Dillard Museum, 1009 N.W. Fourth St., Fort Lauderdale, presents a roundtable discussion with Dr. Niara Sudarkasa at 6 p.m. Call 754-322-8828.


Art Institute Art Festival: The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale will display art and fashion from 2-8 p.m. at ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood Blvd. and Federal Hwy. (U.S. 1). Admission is free and food will be available onsite. Call 954-921-3500.

Miami International Film Festival: The ten-day festival is dedicated to bridging cultural understanding through thought-provoking world cinema. See the latest and greatest films and renowned celebrities from across the world, March 2-11. Call 305-237-3456 or visit miamifilmfestival.com

Faces of HIV Exhibit: Experience this mobile art exhibit depicting the lives of Florida residents living with HIV and AIDS, through portraits, video interviews and journal writing, coupled with free HIV testing, open to the public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lauderhill Mall, 1267 N.W. 40th Ave., Lauderhill

Real Sisters Saucy Bar-B-Que: In recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the City of Lauderdale Lakes Multipurpose Building, 4340 N.W. 36th St. in Lauderdale Lakes. Call 954-809-5718 or 954-303-6148.

Free Movie Night at MLK Park: Commissioner Jean Monestime presents Spy Kids 4, 7 p.m. at Martin Luther King Park, 6000 N.W. 32nd Ct., Miami. Bring your own blankets and chairs. Call 305-694-2779.

Liberty City Health Fair: The second annual fair will be presented from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at TACOLCY, 6161 N.W. Ninth Ave., in partnership with the University of Miami DOCS program. The day will include blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes screenings, pap smears, breast exams, children’s health evaluations, HIV/AIDS testing, and more. Call Isheka Harrison at 305-751-1295 ext. 139.

Tue. March 13

Search Engine Optimization Workshop: The City of Hollywood will host this free session facilitated by Jonathan Prandi from JP Webs, Inc., 6 p.m. at the Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Call Vielka Quintero at 954-921-3388.

Wed. March 14

Business Certification Workshop: The City of Hollywood will host this free session on how to get certified to do business with federal, state and local agencies, 6 p.m. at the Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Call 954-921-3388.

Thu. March 15

Dance Master Class: With Christopher Vo, principal dancer in the Broadway National Tour “Come Fly Away,” 4:15 – 5:45 p.m., Khoury Dance Rehearsal Hall, Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Call 561-651-4376.

Sat. March 17

Jazz in the Gardens: Featuring a dynamic mix of musical genres and headliners ranging from Ledisi to Patti LaBelle, Nicole Henry to Ramsey Lewis and more, the seventh annual event swings through Sunday at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. Visit jazzinthegardens.com or call 877-640-JAZZ. (See story Page 4C).

Thu. March 22

Cannonball Jazz Series: Reserve your tickets for the 7 p.m. concert featuring Randy Corinthian at the Old Dillard Museum, 1009 N.W. Fourth St., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets $5, call 754-322-8828.

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