City of Fort Lauderdale - Centennial
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Centennial Events

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The Centennial Celebration kicked off in November 2010 and concluded with the City of Fort Lauderdale New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown on December 31, 2011. Over this fourteen-month period, tens of thousands of residents attended hundreds of free, public, citywide events. The following is a list of some of the events that took place during the Centennial celebration.

2010 Events

  • November 12 - A Centennial tribute at the dual homecoming football challenge between Fort Lauderdale High School and Stranahan High School at Lockhart Stadium 6pm tailgate and 7pm game
  • November 23 - Inaugural Centennial Celebration featuring the lighting of the Centennial Light Display at 6:30pm at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard
  • December 3 - Centennial Christmas Pageant First Baptist Church featuring a different Fort Lauderdale pioneer during each of the 19 shows.
  • December 7 - Winterfest Centennial Shoreline Decorating Extravaganza presented by Universal Property and Casualty Insurance, Co. judges on Showboat Floridian Princess and Pre and Post Cocktail Event at Coral Ridge Yacht
  • December 9 - Unveiling of the Official Centennial Poster by Charles Fazzino at the Museum of Art hosted by Nova Southeastern university
  • December 10 - Fourth Annual Light Up Sistrunk at 5:30 pm at Sistrunk Blvd. and 9th Avenue
  • December 11 - Centennial Salute Winterfest Boat Parade
  • December 31 - Centennial Downtown Countdown Party

Photo of decorated boat

2011 Events

  • January 1 - Broward Health and Holy Cross Hospitals give out the 1st Centennial onesie to the first babies born at each. These hospitals will give a Centennial onesie to every child born in Fort Lauderdale
  • January through December - Stranahan House-sponsored BECON-taped programs featuring our historic past and vibrant future will allow distant learning students to be a part of the Centennial Celebration
  • January 10 - Centennial Hugh Taylor Birch lecture at the Bonnet House
  • January 11 – The Review Club led by Susan Gallion discusses Fort Lauderdale, The Venice of America by Susan Gillis, 10:30 am to noon in the Parlor at First Baptist Church
  • January 14 - Centennial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club - 11:30 am
  • January 15 - Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club Bubble Que and 100th Birthday Celebration - Stranahan Park 5pm to 8pm
  • January 15 - Centennial Family Picnic and Art Competition for children of all ages at Colee Hammock Park to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the art installation “Lil Blader” coordinated by artist Nilda Comas, 11 am
  • January 15 & 16 - Singles Tennis Tournament at the Jimmy Event Tennis Center at 9 am
  • January 17 - "Re-Claiming the Dream" King Holiday Parade & Mentors' March, 9 am
  • January 30 - Centennial Intracoastal Tour by Dr. George
  • February 5 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • February 7 - Centennial look at the Bonnet House in the 1930’s
  • February 10 – “My Soul is a Witness” - Centennial Celebration of the 10th anniversary of this book, which is a history of Black Fort Lauderdale. Old Dillard Museum at 6pm
  • February 19 – Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament at the Jimmy Event Tennis Center
  • February 23 - Join the Fort Lauderdale Council of the US Navy League as they learn how to be actively involved in the celebration's events during their dinner dedicated to the Centennial. Mayor Jack Seiler and a member of the Centennial Committee will address the diners during their 6 pm to 9 pm meeting at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. Call 954-565-6778 for reservations.
  • February 25 - Pineapple Jazz Jam Centennial Celebration at the Stranahan House
  • February 25 - Dixie Zone/18th Annual Masters Challenge featuring a Centennial tribute at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex
  • February 26 - Sistrunk Centennial Parade and Street Festival hosted by Sistrunk Historical Festival cultural organization to celebrate the accomplishments of people of African descent, on the Sistrunk Corridor from 11 am until 6 pm
  • February 27 - 11th Annual Riverwalk Run promotes the projects of the Junior League of Fort Lauderdale and celebrates the Centennial with a 5-mile & 5K course running along the south bank of the New River through the Rio Vista neighborhood, ending with a party on Riverwalk’s Huizenga Plaza
  • February 28 - City Commissioner Bobby B. DuBose presents A WALK THROUGH HISTORY, A Night of Art, Music, and Storytelling, from 7 to 9 pm at Elks Lodge #652, 712 NW 2nd Street. For details and to RSVP, call 954-828-4753.
  • March 1 to 31 - The Fort Lauderdale Strikers soccer team announced that it is offering a new season ticket special during March to tie into the City's 100th anniversary. Season ticket packages are on sale for $100. The  packages include tickets to 14 home games at Lockhart Stadium with priority seating, admittance to a bonus-friendly match, along with a Strikers T-shirt, and access to the Founders Parking Zone and Tailgate Party. Go Strikers!
  • March 3 - Centennial Sue, a friend of Ivy (Stanahan) and Julia (Tuttle), shares memories 11:15 am - 12:15 pm at the almost 100-year-old First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale
  • March 4 - School Board of Broward County Centennial History Fair
  • March 5 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • March 8 to 11 - Subtropical Cities 2011: Subtropical Urbanism Beyond Climate Change Conference, co-hosted by Florida Atlantic University (note this year is the 50-year anniversary of FAU) and the Queensland University of Technology (Our sister city, Gold Coast, is in Queensland, Australia.) Opportunities to showcase Fort Lauderdale in its Centennial year and to highlight the many facets of its "subtropicality" to delegates from around the subtropical world.  It is the FIRST United States visit for this conference since its 2006 inception. Sessions will be held downtown at FAU, in the Main Library, and the Museum of Art.
  • March 11 - Subtropical Cities Fort Lauderdale Centennial Legacy Project brings international and local experts together to discuss the future of Fort Lauderdale as it celebrates its first 100 years and looks forward to the next 100. This think-tank activity is free for public observation from 9:00am to noon at FAU; Keynote Address by Dr Ken Yeang, internationally renowned as the "father" of the sustainable bioclimatic building and FAU's John De Grove Visiting Eminent Scholar, is free to the public from 4:00pm to 5:00pm at the Main Library; Reception at FAU is hosted by the College for Design and Social Inquiry and is free to the public from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm. A book signing of Dr. Yeang’s latest book will be held at the reception site.
  • March 10 - Riverwalk Trust Centennial Tribute to the Seminole Tribe of Florida at Timpano Chophouse and Martini Bar
  • March 12 - Centennial Parade and Festival celebrating St. Patrick's Day
  • March 14 - Centennial Life in Fort Lauderdale 1911-1920 lecture at the Bonnet House
  • March 17 - The 49th Annual and Centennial Fort Lauderdale Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast with speakers George LeMieux and the Honorable John P. "Jack" Seiler at the Broward County Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, Third Floor, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. from 7:30 am to 9:00 am.
  • March 22, 23, 24 - Business Fair demonstrating the economic development links between Fort Lauderdale and Medellin, Columbia, sponsored by Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International
  • March 24 - "Fort Lauderdale 100 Years Ago" PDF File - Free lecture and slide show with Robert H. Strong, vice president of the Trailblazers of Broward County, 6th floor of the Main Library at 100 S. Andrews Avenue. Starts at noon. Call 954-357-7443 for more information.
  • March 25 to 27- Hobie Cat Association of North America - Join us at the 41st Annual Hobie Mid-Winters East Regional Championships sailboat race on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The events starts Friday, March 25, at 8:00 am across from the Oasis Cafe at 600 Seabreeze Boulevard.  For more information, visit www.cat44.com or call (954) 747-4456.
  • March 26 - Pioneer Women of Fort Lauderdale 54th Annual Luncheon at Tropical Acres Restaurant, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Call Judy Clark at 954-564-2293 to make reservations. For descendants of pioneers or women or have resided here 50 years or longer.
  • March 26 - Centennial Bonnet House Tour by Dr. George
  • March 26 - Centennial Beachfest – 8:00 p.m. to midnight on Fort Lauderdale’s picturesque beachfront, from A1A and Las Olas Boulevard north to the Ritz Carlton. The event will feature outdoor musical entertainment, family-friendly activities, prizes and giveaways. The grand finale will include a sensational fireworks show at midnight, when Fort Lauderdale officially turns 100! Centennial Beachfest is sponsored by the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency.

Centennial Riverfest Flyer

  • March 27 - Centennial Riverfest! 100th Anniversary of the incorporation of Fort Lauderdale. Free, family-friendly event with live entertainment on the Riverwalk, from 12 pm to 8 pm
  • March 27 - 9:00 am and again at 11:30am Dr. Paul George will host a Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Fort Lauderdale
  • March 28 – Keith Hendee says the Gateway Theatre once was a zoo! These and other historic facts discussed with the Broward House Alliance lunch at the Bimini Boatyard, call (954) 772-9647
  • April 2 - Kids Ecology Corps, Partners in Action, People and Planet Day, a Centennial kick off for Earth Month and to celebrate the City’s green initiatives. Learn about the latest green technologies, services and products that will help to sustain our environment for the next 100 years. Join them from 10 am to 3 pm at Esplanade Park and along the Riverwalk
  • April 2 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • April 3 - The Genealogical Society of Broward County will teach you how to use maps as learning tools for discovering information about the history of our City. Starting at 2:30 pm at the Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd, Nora Quinlan, Director of Reference will show you how the City reshaped itself in the past 100 years.
  • April 3 to June 5 - "Centennial Fort Lauderdale" art exhibition at the New River Inn, featuring art from the Bonnet House artists
  • April 4 to 17 -Historic Fort Lauderdale 100th Year Anniversary Exhibit sponsored by the Broward Art Guild at the Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts 1310 Gallery. The show will feature artworks celebrating the 100-year history of Fort Lauderdale. Opening and closing receptions are free and open to the public. One on Sat, April 9, 6 -8pm; the second on Sat, April 16, 7-9 pm
  • April 7 - Don't miss the 10th Annual Spring Around Fort Lauderdale PDF File at Virginia Schuman Young Elementary, located at 101 NE 11th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The event will feature games, food, music, fun and the famous basket raffle and silent auction.
  • April 8 to 10 - The Third Annual Thurston "AAA" Invitational Baseball Tournament PDF File will take place at Carter Park, at 1450 West Sunrise Boulevard.
  • April 9 to 11 - Doubles Tennis Tournament at the Jimmy Event Tennis Center
  • April 15 - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser PDF File hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Woman's Club
  • April 27 - International Swimming Hall of Fame Centennial Exhibit Ribbon Cutting and Reception PDF File
  • April 29 - Celebrate Arbor Day PDF File and Earth Day with Bonnie Cole of Happyland Pre-School. The free event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Colee Hammock Park, which is located at 1500 Brickell Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Participants include the City of Fort Lauderdale, the Fort Lauderdale Garden Club and the Moringa Garden Circle.
  • April 29 - The world-famous Las Olas Wine and Food Street Festival benefiting the American Lung Association, sponsored by Premier Beverage Company. On Las Olas Boulevard, 60 restaurants will provide foods to pair with the more than 45 tables of wines from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets ($100 street festival) are available online.
  • April 29 - The Friendship Luncheon, presented by the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society (FLHS), will honor four of the past mayors of Fort Lauderdale, with current Mayor Jack Seiler as the Master Of Ceremonies. This event will take place near the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale on the Intracoastal Waterway at the historic (established in 1947) Coral Ridge Yacht Club from 11:30am to 1:00 pm.
  • May 5 to 8 - Fort Lauderdale’s Swimming Centennial Celebration: A Four-Day Splash to Celebrate Aquatics PDF File, Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex and International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • May 6 to 8 - AT&T USA Diving GrandPrix, a Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) event featuring the world’s greatest Olympic divers, Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex and International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • May 7 - Centennial Fish Fry PDF File at the Fort Lauderdale History Center, 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 219 SW 2nd Avenue.  Enjoy old-fashioned food, games, and entertainment along the banks of the New River and this outdoor event the whole family is sure to enjoy.  Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children. You can purchase tickets online.
  • May 7 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis.
  • May 7 - International Swimming Hall of Fame will host its 46th Annual Induction Ceremony, featuring this year’s Gold Medallion recipient, Prince Albert of Monaco, and aquatic celebrities from around the world.
  • May 12 - Walker Elementary School of the Arts presents "Walker Idol, Where rising stars are born." The performance will take place at 6:00 pm in the Performing Arts Auditorium of Walker Elementary School of the Arts, which is located at 1001 NW 4th Street. Tickets are $3 per person or $10 for families of four or more. For more information, please contact Enjoli Paul, Magnet Coordinator, at (754) 322-8818.
  • May 13 to 15 - Central Catholic (now called St. Thomas Aquinas) hosts a 50-year reunion. Centennial quality memories will be shared. Call Ed Ziegler at 561-573-3400 or e-mail edzig@comcast.com for information.
  • May 14 - Family Day at the Opera at Broward Center, which is located at 201 SW 5th Ave Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. This Centennial event is FREE and open to the public. Get an up-close, behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous and mysterious world of opera. Children and parents alike will be able to join in the activities, which will include costume, prop, and make-up demonstrations by FGO professionals. Music will be provided by FGO’s Young Artist Studio, featuring music from the upcoming productions of Don Giovanni and Cyrano. Limit 4 tickets per person. Limited tickets available.
  • May 14 - Fort Lauderdale Strikers Centennial Match - The Strikers will renew their rivalry with the "Rowdies" when they take on Tampa Bay at 7:30 p.m. at Lockhart Stadium. In honor of the of the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 100th Birthday, the Strikers will wear a special Centennial patch on their uniforms.
  • May 21 - Sign up for the Relay for Life and help make cancer history! This event will bring together those who have been touched by cancer to celebrate, remember and help in the fight against this disease. Relay for Life is the nationwide signature event for the American Cancer Society. In 2009, Relays were hold in more than 5,000 communities and raised more than $374,000,000. For more information call Kelly Lawrence at (954) 200-7533 or visit www.relayforlife.org/fortlauderdalefl.
  • May 21 - The City of Fort Lauderdale invites you to attend the opening of Coral Ridge Park, which will begin at 3:00 p.m. The park is located at 2401 NE 27th Terrace in Fort Lauderdale. Light refreshments will be served after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. For more information, please call (954) 828-4754.
  • May 25 - Centennial artist, Charles Fazzino, has been working on a Centennial Legacy Art Project with 37 students at Fort Lauderdale High School. The project is complete and will be unveiled at Fort Lauderdale High School at 10:00 a.m.
  • May 28 - Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 2nd Annual Great American Beach Party, "Decades of Distinction," on Saturday, May 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Fort Lauderdale Beach at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. Highlights include live music, family games and contests, a sandcastle contest, a classic car show, an art show, a Fort Lauderdale history exhibit, a special appearance by the U.S. Army's Black Daggers parachute team and a screening of Girl Happy.
  • June 4 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis.
  • June 4 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • June 6 - Take "A Walk Through History" PDF File and celebrate the life of local civil rights activist Eula Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, located at 712 NW 2nd Street. RSVP or call for more information: (954) 828-4742.
  • June 9 - Join award-winning filmmaker, Ken Burns, for a night of gangsters, rumrunners, flappers and speakeasies at the screening of Ken Burns new film, Prohibition PDF File, at 6:30 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, at 707 NE 8th Street in Holiday Park. Burns will lead a discussion on the film with local experts on the topics of democracy and civility, which he explores in this film. He will answer audience questions after the screening. Tickets are a $5.00 donation to WPBT2. Visit www.wpbt2.org/kenburns for ticket information or call (305) 424-4025 or (305) 424-4013.
  • June 11 - Centennial Family Day at Bonnet House
  • June 11 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • June 16 - The Las Olas Association, in partnership with several major Fort Lauderdale cultural organizations, is proud to host a monthly "Art Walk" on the boulevard to celebrate the emerging arts and cultural creativity of Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The free event will feature new and different artists and performers. For more information, call Randi Karmin at (954) 258-8382.
  • June 18 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • June 25 - Don't miss the High School Football Combine in Fort Lauderdale. Registration starts at 8 am, the event is from 9 am - 2 pm at Westminster Academy, which is located at 5601 North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. The event gives high school student athletes an opportunity to gain exposure to college sports while promoting fitness. Admission is $80 to participate. Interested high school athletes can register online at www.JustMP.com. For more information, e-mail info@justmp.com or call (985) 381-2257.
  • June 25 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • July 2 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • July 2 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • July 2 & 3 - Join thousands of people on the weekend before the Fourth of July for Faith, Freedom & Fireworks PDF File at First Baptist Church.  Two identical celebrations featuring Liberty Voices from Disney World will take place on Saturday, July 2 at 6pm, and Sunday, July 3 at 10:30am.  The 150-voice choir and orchestra will offer an inspiring message and a tribute to the armed forces.  For more information, please call 954-527-6800 or visit www.FBCNET.com
  • July 4 - Centennial 4th of July Celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach with Wade-In Marker Installation
  • July 4 - Join the Healthy Little Heads Foundation for a Centennial 4th of July Celebration Dinner Cruise and Fireworks Show along Ft. Lauderdale's Historic Intracoastal Waterways "The Venice of America" from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm aboard the Luxury Charter Yacht "Musette". A portion of the proceeds support children with cranial deformation conditions. Tickets available online.
  • July 4 – Celebrate the 4th of July with a fabulous cruise along the Intracoastal ending with a front seat viewing of the fireworks show. The cruise is from 5pm to 10pm, tickets include a 4-hour cruise on the Charter Yacht "Musette I" at 531 S New River Dr East and a buffet dinner, soft drinks (cash bar available), music and dancing, party favors, and of course, the spectacular Fort Lauderdale Fireworks like you've never seen them before! A portion of the proceeds from this event ($100 per person; kids under 5 free with adult) will benefit the charity, The Healthy Little Heads Foundation. For more information, send an email to info@healthylittleheads.org.
  • July 7 to 9 - The Florida Neighborhoods Conference will join the Centennial Celebration as the 15th Annual Conference is hosted at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66, 2301 SE 17th Street Causeway. Neighborhood advocates will hear from speakers, take tours, and of course enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s famous hospitality.
  • July 8 - The Florida Neighborhoods Conference has invited our Centennial Historian Susan Gillis to speak at their Welcome Breakfast. In the afternoon, the FNC will host a Workshop Session from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 featuring a panel of neighborhood leaders holding a discussion titled: By embracing the past, we will learn to care more about the present.
  • July 9 - Centennial Family Day at Bonnet House
  • July 9 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • July 16 - Tropical Sinfonic concert at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Fort Lauderdale and Medellin, Columbia, sponsored by Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International. This musical sound fusion is a tribute to our cultural similarities. See the event poster PDF File. Read the event press release PDF File.
  • July 16 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • July 21 - The Las Olas Association, in partnership with several major Fort Lauderdale cultural organizations, is proud to host a monthly "Art Walk" on the boulevard to celebrate the emerging arts and cultural creativity of Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The free event will feature new and different artists and performers. For more information, call Randi Karmin at (954) 258-8382.
  • July 23 - Don't miss City of Fort Lauderdale Centennial Historian, Susan Gillis, who will be signing copies of her book, Fort Lauderdale The Venice of America, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Author and historian Susan Gillis is former curator of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. Her fresh insights into Fort Lauderdale’s past—based on oral histories, archival material, and original research—are complemented by vintage illustrations from the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and the Broward County Historical Commission. The event will take place at Fort Lauderdale Airport, which is located at 320 Terminal Drive. For more information, contact Katie Combs at (873) 853-2070, ext. 219.
  • July 23 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • July 29 - A Centennial Membership Social for the Opera Society will be held at 6pm at 12390 NW 7th Street in Plantation. An opera performance will take place at the social. The Opera Society has provided charitable, educational and cultural projects for the City of Fort Lauderdale since it was formed in June 1994 by the merger of Greater Miami Opera, founded in 1941, and The Opera Guild Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1945. Web: www.leisercenter.org -- ask for Kim.
  • July 30 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • August 6 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • August 6 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • August 13 - Centennial Family Day at Bonnet House
  • August 13 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • August 18 - The Las Olas Association, in partnership with several major Fort Lauderdale cultural organizations, is proud to host a monthly "Art Walk" on the boulevard to celebrate the emerging arts and cultural creativity of Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The free event will feature new and different artists and performers. For more information, call Randi Karmin at (954) 258-8382.
  • August 20 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • August 27 - The Fort Lauderdale Strikers will renew their rivalry with the "Rowdies" when they host Tampa Bay in a Centennial Match PDF File at Lockhart Stadium on Saturday, August 27. The event will kick off with a tailgate party PDF File at 5:00 p.m. The soccer game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Lockhart Stadium is located at 1350 Northwest 55th Street in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. General admission is just $10. Call (954) 606-0400 or visit www.strikers.com to reserve your seats today.
  • August 27 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • September 3 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • September 3 - Saturday Nite Alive 2011 - A1A from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach to Atlantic Hotel. From 7pm to 11pm. Featuring 20 live performers, 30 restaurants, 24 clubs/lounges, free trolley and free/discounted parking.
  • September 15 - The Las Olas Association, in partnership with several major Fort Lauderdale cultural organizations, is proud to host a monthly "Art Walk" on the boulevard to celebrate the emerging arts and cultural creativity of Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The free event will feature new and different artists and performers. For more information, call Randi Karmin at (954) 258-8382.
  • October - Centennial Harbordale Park Dedication and unveiling of historic educational panels
  • October 1 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Clubfeaturing history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • October 4 - Mangos, Guavas & Mullet PDF File The Trailblazers of Broward County will host the first of two free performances to celebrate the history of the local black community. The first performance will take place Tuesday, October 4, 2011, from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Downtown Main Library, in the First Floor Auditorium at 100 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301.
  • October 15 - Don't miss the Southwest Fort Lauderdale Art Show & History Celebration PDF File presented by Sailboat Bend, Tarpon River and Riverside. Come join these three neighborhoods in celebrating the history of development along the New River and showcasing the talents of local artists at this free, family-friendly event that will last throughout the day! 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Riverside Art Show at the Riverside Community Center, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Centennial Plaque Presentation at Major Lauderdale Park in Sailboat Bend, followed from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. with Tarpon River History Presentations at Lewis Landings in Tarpon River.
  • October 20 - The Las Olas Association, in partnership with several major Fort Lauderdale cultural organizations, is proud to host a monthly "Art Walk" on the boulevard to celebrate the emerging arts and cultural creativity of Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The free event will feature new and different artists and performers. For more information, call Randi Karmin at (954) 258-8382.
  • October 22 - The First Christian Church Fort Lauderdale will host an Old-Fashioned Church Picnic and Yo-Yo Fest at 2:00 pm at 201 S.E. 13th Street in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, call (954) 523-6456.
  • October 27 - Centennial Plaque unveiling event to honor Mr. George W. English II. The event, which is part of the Centennial Park Plaque project, will take place at 6pm at George English Park, which is located at 1101 Bayview Drive, in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. For more information please call (954) 828-4743.
  • October 29 - Mangos, Guavas & Mullet PDF File The Trailblazers of Broward County will host the final free performances to celebrate the history of the local black community. The performance will take place Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, which is located at 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
  • November 5 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis
  • November 5 - Dash Through the Past Scavenger Hunt by the Florida Public Archeology Network, Southeast Region and Florida Atlantic University from 10am-2pm starting the FAU downtown campus.
  • November 5 - Don't miss the Centennial Tour of Historic Homes in the beautiful Colee Hammock neighborhood from 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
  • November 1 to 30 - Then and Now: Life Along the New River exhibit by the Florida Public Archeology Network on the first floor of event partner's Florida Atlantic University/Broward College Building at Las Olas and 2nd Avenue
  • November 10 - The Jewish Federation will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the Tower Club, located at 100 SE 3rd Avenue on the 28th floor. The event will feature speaker Marcia Zerivitz, the Founding Executive Director of the Jewish Museum of Florida. For more information, contact Beverley at 954-252-6919 or breid@jewishbroward.org or visit www.jewishbroward.org.
  • November 17 - The Las Olas Association, in partnership with several major Fort Lauderdale cultural organizations, is proud to host a monthly "Art Walk" on the boulevard to celebrate the emerging arts and cultural creativity of Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The free event will feature new and different artists and performers. For more information, call Randi Karmin at (954) 258-8382.
  • November 18 - Don't miss the Femfessionals Fort Lauderdale Century of Excellence Luncheon, which will begin at 11:00am at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina with a reception and raffle, followed by a keynote address at 12:00 p.m. (noon). Femfessionals Fort Lauderdale proudly joins Fort Lauderdale’s Centennial Celebration by honoring 100 women at the Century of Excellence Luncheon. At this inaugural event, Femfessionals will recognize the women who helped shape the City of Fort Lauderdale as we know it today while also honoring the women who are paving the path for Fort Lauderdale’s future. This event celebrates these women for their leadership and achievements while honoring their strength, courage, perseverance, creativity and intellect. Fort Lauderdale Femfessionals is partnering with Nova Southeastern University’s Huizenga School of Business graduate program and Whole Foods Market Fort Lauderdale to offer financial assistance to a deserving college student earning a MBA. The lucky recipient of the scholarship will be selected in November 2011. The launch of the scholarship program will be announced during the Century of Excellence Luncheon.
  • December 3 - Too Hot to Hide one-hour walking tour starting at 2 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, featuring history of Annie Jumper, Katherine Rawls, Ivy Stranahan and Frankee Lewis.
  • December 4 - The 2011 Hanukkah Celebration will take place from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. The family-friendly event will feature carnival rides, merchandise vendors and Kosher foods and snacks. Stop by the Kids Korner to make your own Green Menorah. Visit our Jewish History Center and learn about our culture from Rabbi’s and educators in our very own community. Stop by our Jewish Cooking Area to cheer on the Cooking contestants and watch live performances by local Temple choirs, Israeli dancing and a performance by International singer/song writer Benji Rafaeli. For more information call the event hotline at (954) 252-6958, or visit www.hanukkahfestival.org
  • December 15 - The Las Olas Association, in partnership with several major Fort Lauderdale cultural organizations, is proud to host a monthly "Art Walk" on the boulevard to celebrate the emerging arts and cultural creativity of Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The free event will feature new and different artists and performers. For more information, call Randi Karmin at (954) 258-8382.
  • December 31 - The City of Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown is the premiere New Year's Eve celebration. Attracting over 100,000 revelers, the annual celebration features live music, great food, and lots of family fun with face painters, bounce house, a special DJ just for the kids as well as a kids early countdown with the 8ft centerpiece lighted ball being raised and lit. As the clock strikes midnight, the ball descends and the night sky comes alive with a fireworks spectacular.