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South Florida's Weekend Happenings

Friday, March 12

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival Street Striping
Huizenga Plaza
Andrews Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard
Noon

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Saturday, March 13

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
Huizenga Plaza
Andrews Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard
11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Parade 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Along Las Olas Boulevard from S.E. 8th Avenue to Andrews Avenue

Handy Manny Big Race
Coral Square Mall
9469 West Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Free

Water parks opening up:

CB Smith Park
900 N Flamingo Road
Pembroke Pines

Central Broward Regional Park
3700 NW 11th Place
Fort Lauderdale

Lauderhill
T.Y. Park
3300 N. Park Rd.
Hollywood

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fees Vary. Call the Park of your choice for details
www.broward.org/parks

Broward Heart Walk
Nova South eastern University
3301 College Avenue
Davie, 33314
8:00 a.m.

Haitian Gospel Festival
1601 NE 164th Street
Miami Beach
Gates open at Noon
Show starts 3 p.m. till 10 p.m.
Admission $20.00
13 and under $10.00

Sunday, March 14

Strikes against Cancer
Strike at Boca
21046 Commercial Trail
Boca Raton
1:00 p.m.

Annual Calle Ocho Street Festival
Along S.W. 8th Street from 27th to 11th Avenue
Noon

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in Hollywood
Downtown Hollywood
Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Parade at 1:00 p.m. at 21st Avenue and Harrison Street

All Weekend Long

Red Bull: The Art of the Can Exhibit
Ocean Drive and 9th Street
Miami Beach
Free

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