COFFEE & MUFFINS: Join Riviera Beach Mayor Ronnie Felder and City Manager Jonathan Evans at 9 a.m. on third Thursdays monthly for complimentary muffins and coffee, and share your thoughts on topics concerning the city. Get your questions answered and give your feedback on what matters most to you. Kick-off event Thursday, July 20, 9 – 10 a.m. at the Riviera Beach Public Library, 2129 N. Congress Ave., Riviera Beach.

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ARTSERVE VETERANS ART EXHIBIT: Focusing on the challenges of life for veterans after military service, the free opening reception on July 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, coincides with the 93rd Anniversary of the U.S. Veteran’s Administration creation (July 21, 1930). Daily admission is free. Participation in the exhibit is open to all artists, veterans and their families. Visit artserve.org.

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FREE COMMUNITY CINEMA: Saturdays at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2nd Ave., Overtown, featuring "School of Rock" July 22 at 11:30 a.m. with free popcorn and drink.

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BACK TO SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY: Through Aug. 7 no Florida state sales tax is collected on purchases of uniforms, clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per item. Certain school supplies selling for the price of $50 or less.

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FAMILY EXPO RETURNS: For three consecutive Saturdays, families and children will have the opportunity to interact with vital resource organizations, explore a wide range of exhibitor displays and booths in air-conditioned gymnasiums, receive complimentary items such as backpacks and school supplies, plan ahead for the upcoming school year, and attend via Uber Voucher good for up to $15 each way. 

Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Booker T. Washington Senior High School, 1200 NW 6th Ave., Miami.

Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Miami Dade College Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104th St., Miami.

Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Florida Memorial University, 15800 NW 42nd Ave., Miami Gardens.

Visit TheChildrensTrust.org/FamilyExpo.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAREER FAIR: The Broward County Public Schools hosts on Saturday, July 22, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Western High School, 1200 S.W. 136th Ave., Davie, to help fill approximately 1,300 job openings including teachers, school counselors, speech-language pathologists, classroom/teacher assistants, bus drivers, security staff, custodians, food service workers and other positions. Opportunities to meet with school principals and district staff to discover many career paths available. Qualified candidates may be hired on the spot, so applicants are encouraged to arrive early. Attendees should register online at bcpscareers.com/summerfair-2023.

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ART + MIND DAY: The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of MiamiDade County will host its inaugural event focused on the power that the arts have to inspire, heal and restore the mind and body, including free interactive arts workshops, demonstrations including Afro Yoga by Denetrya Brookins with Live Music by Lady Of Harp, July 22 from noon to 5 p.m. Free with RSVP at arshtcenter.org, or at the Arsht Center box office 305-949-6722.

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“LOVING AVERY”: A Musical Salute to Avery Sommers, Sunday, July 23, 7 p.m., at the Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach. An award-winning South Florida treasure, Sommers has been in recovery mode since a serious fall last winter. This one-night-only, music-packed, surprise-filled benefit concert will be her first public performance since the accident, with audience favorites Rob Russell and Anthony Nunziata, along with special musical guests Copeland Davis, Patty Chamberlain, Tony Siders, and Meri Ziev, backed by music director Phil Hinton, piano, with Frank Derrick on drums and Val Shaffer on bass. Tickets $75 available at 561.450.6357 or by going online to ArtsGarage.org.

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ARTIST CALL: The deadline is July 28 to submit up to three digital images of your work including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, inspired by Florida’s natural landscapes, cultural experiences, politics, and historical references and landmarks, along with a short artist statement for the “Florida! See It Like A Native!” exhibition at The Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. Visit TheBoxGallery.Info.

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CAMPION COLLEGE DANCE SOCIETY: One of Jamaica’s leading high school dance troupes presents “Roots” in one of the official events of Jamaica’s 61st independence celebration, coming to Broward Center for the Performing Arts/The Parker, 707 N.E. Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale, at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday, August 6. Tickets start at $25, online at ParkerPlayhouse.com and Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222; in person at The Parker box office and the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

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“FLASH POINTS”: “The Photography of Ernest C. Withers,” through Aug. 31 at the Arts & Recreation Center (The ARC), 675 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka. Call 305-5308028.

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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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FLORIDA FAMILY SUMMER WEBSITE: Relive the nostalgic memories of summer road trips by exploring informational, historical and cultural locations throughout the state that are family-friendly and affordable or free. Includes an interactive map indicating the locations of Florida’s libraries, Main Street communities and arts and culture facilities. Travelers can make their way through a local region or their own neighborhood, and visit sites that help to tell Florida’s unique history and culture. Visit DOS.MyFlorida.com/FamilySummer.

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