“CLYDE’S” AT ARSHT’S ZOETIC STAGE: For the second year in a row, Zoetic Stage is opening its season at the Arsht Center with a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage. “Clyde’s,” a redemption story set in a truck-stop sandwich shop, begins the company’s new season, along with the latest edition of the Center’s Theater Up Close series. For its production of “Clyde’s,” currently running through Nov. 19 in the Carnival Studio Theater, Zoetic Stage hired actors such as South Florida’s Karen Stephens, whose work, like that of Nottage, the company has previously spotlighted. Visit arshtcenter.org/theater.

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EMERALD VETERANS: Palm Beach State College will hold its inaugural Emerald Torch Awards Gala on Saturday, Nov. 11, 6 – 10 p.m. at the Fire Academy Complex, 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth. The event will tell the story of PBSC’s 90 years of service to the community and showcase why the College is nationally recognized as one of the best colleges nationwide for military and veteran students and how its Veteran Success Centers transform the lives of student veterans. Proceeds support The Foundation for Palm Beach State College and its initiatives for student scholarships and to enhance programs of study. Visit palmbeachstate.edu/torchawards.

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JERK FESTIVAL 2023: The 21st Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival (GJJF), happening on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 1 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, has announced its all-star lineup of chefs and musical performers. The Publix Culinary Pavilion will feature Internationally acclaimed celebrity chefs Travis Reece (Jamaica), Jamal Small (Bahamas) and Darian Bryan (Jamaica), while on the musical side, two-time Grammy-winning Royal Family of Reggae Morgan Heritage, Jamaican dancehall sensation Ding Dong and straight out of Bermuda, reggae artist Collie Buddz, will provide the soundtrack and vibes for a day filled with fun, food and Caribbean culture. General admission tickets $40 and $50 at the gate on event day. VIP tickets $175. Kids under 10 are free to attend. Visit jerkfestival.com.

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TOURISM PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON: Mark your calendar for Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. when the AOHT Advisory Board will gather at the Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE 2nd Ave., Miami, for their annual awards luncheon, a special occasion to acknowledge all the exceptional nominees and unveil this year’s esteemed recipient of the Tourism Professional of the Year Award. Visit miaminafacademies.org.

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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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FIRST “OFFICIAL TRI-RAIL DAY”: On Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale, riders of the commuter rail system with a valid train ticket will receive a $2 discount on museum admission for a fun-filled day.

Families and children will have the opportunity to explore the museum’s array of exhibits and are encouraged to visit “Thomas & FriendsTM: Explore the Rails!” Featuring the favorite engines and destinations from Thomas & Friends™, the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – focused exhibit seeks to engage children, ages 2 through 7, and families in foundational skills that foster STEM literacy through playful learning experiences.

The day will also feature auditions for Tri-Rail’s singing competition “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent.” The auditions are open to solo or group singers, ages five to 17, who are South Florida residents. Each act will have a four-minute opportunity to perform at the auditions. A panel of judges will select the acts that will compete in the final competition, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24, during Tri-Rail’s 15th annual “Rail Fun Day.” Tri-Rail mascot Conductor George Green will make a special appearance. Representatives for Tri-Rail will be onsite to share train information. Visit tri-rail.com or call 1-800-TRI-RAIL.

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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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“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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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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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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