Miami Book Fair: Hundreds of authors and thousands of readers converge on downtown Miami for the premier literary festival through Nov. 20. Visit miamibookfair.com.

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FLORIDA BLUE CLASSIC: Tickets are on sale at FloridaClassic.org for the 2022 edition of the nation’s fiercest HBCU rivalry game, between the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers and Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) Wildcats, on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2:30 p.m. at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.

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BOYS IN THE HOOD: Calling all urban males between the ages of 17 and 50 to an informational, motivational and educational South Florida Leadership Rally & Job Fair specifically designed for aspiring Black boys and men living in historical inner-city neighborhoods and communities, Saturday, Nov.19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Florida Memorial University’s Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts 15800 N.W. 42nd Ave., Miami Gardens. The free event will feature high-impact success speakers and top companies recruiting and interviewing to fill their open job positions. A lunch buffet will be available for a flat fee of $7. Dress in professional business attire, be prepared to interview with the companies and corporate recruiters. To pre-register to attend email EndSystemicRacism2@gmail.com or call 754-799-4704.

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THANKSGIVING FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m., first come, first served until food has been distributed, University Preparatory Academy, 2101 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, in its 21st year hosted by the Urban League of Palm Beach County. Visit ulpbc.org to register for volunteer opportunities.

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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE: FST’s second Cabaret of the Winter Season, “A Place in the Sun – A Tribute to Stevie Wonder,” playing through March 26, celebrating the legendary musician whose catalogue spans six decades and multiple musical genres, and featuring such timeless hits as “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” “Isn’t She Lovely?,” and “Superstition.” The 49th Winter Season features a four-show Mainstage Series and a three-show Cabaret Series that includes the original musical revue “The ’70s: More Than a Decade” featuring Rebecca Hopkins through Feb. 12. Tickets at FloridaStudioTheatre.org or 941-366-9000.

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NUTCRACKER AT EISSEY: Paris Ballet and Dance will bring the beloved classic to the Eissey Campus Theatre of Palm Beach State College, 11051 Campus Dr., Palm Beach Gardens, for four full-length performances, Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (both days). Tickets $35, call 561-207-5900 or visit the campus theatre box office.

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WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET: The “Best Farmers Market” in the country the past two years returns with this year’s “Sweet Success” theme and more than 100 vendors, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. All-day weekend $5 flat rate parking available in public garages. Visit wpb.org/government/community-events.

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TIKIMARKET AT THE MARINA: “A taste of the islands without leaving town” is back featuring exotic treats, sensational vendors and free parking, Sundays 10 a.m. – 3, Riviera Beach Marina Village, 190 E. 13th St., Riviera Beach.

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MYTH AMERICA EXHIBITION: Deconstructing Americana Culture and Imagery, a contemporary fine art group exhibition at the Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach. Touching on current hot topics such as consumerism, patriotism, classism, reparations, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration, housing, etc., the exhibition is organized to make people think about aesthetics, content, context, and as visual dialogue between artist and patron. Visit TheBoxGallery.Info

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ART WITH ME BEFORE ART BASEL: The festival comes to Historic Virginia Key Park in Miami on Nov. 26 – 27 from 1 p.m. – 3 a.m., bringing together people from around the world to enjoy music, art, wellness, and culinary experiences. The event will feature large-scale art installations and galleries, performances from electronic and live musicians across 3-4 stages, wellness activations including yoga and dance classes, breathing and mindfulness workshops. children’s activities and vendors spanning organic cooking to ethically sourced textiles and designs and jewelry. Two-day general admission at $80 + tax; two-day premium $215 + tax; at tixr.com/groups/withmeevents/events.

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FREE MEMORY SCREENING: The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is urging everyone to be proactive about their brain health and get a free memory screening as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this November. AFA provides free memory screenings every weekday through secure virtual format, with no minimum age or insurance prerequisites. Screenings take just a few minutes, are noninvasive, and consist of a series of questions, administered by a qualified professional, to gauge memory, language, thinking skills, and other cognitive functions. Screenings do not provide a specific diagnosis but are an important first step in identifying a potential memory impairment that should be comprehensively examined by a physician. Appointments can be scheduled by calling AFA at 866-232-8484 or through AFA’s website at alzfdn.org.

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