Community Calendar

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Jan. 18 Mount Sinai Health Lecture on geriatric cardiology. Hosted by the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free.

Jan. 19 Chair Yoga. Seniors 60+ can start the new year with chair yoga from Baptist Health and the Elderly Affairs Committee. Enjoy a gentle flow to help strengthen and stretch the body for the new year. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. Free. 11 a.m. 

Jan. 19 Movies at the Park. Join the Youth Activities Task Force for their showing of Disney’s “Frozen II.”  Sponsored by The Graham Companies and Memorial Healthcare Group. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82 Ave. Free. 6:30 p.m. 

Jan. 20 Skate Miami Lakes. Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program in conjunction with nonprofit organization SkateFree. Participants must bring their own equipment. Miami Lakes Youth Center. 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Free. 10 a.m.

Jan. 21 Miami Lakes Art Festival. Enjoy works of art along Main Street at this free art festival presented by The Florida Marketplace Group. There will be vendors; art classes; food trucks; a kids art experience and live music performed. To exhibit your art, go to thefloridamarketplacegroup.com. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.  Register at https://bit.ly/487DrQz

Jan. 25 Special Needs Advisory Board Workshop. The Special Needs Advisory Board will present a workshop about its safety program for those with special needs. The event is open to parents, caretakers and other family members. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 6:30 p.m. Free. 

Jan. 25 Zonta Club of Miami Lakes monthly meeting. Trattoria Pampered Chef Restaurant, 7347 Miami Lakes Dr.  6:30 p.m.

Feb. 3 Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival. Sip, stroll and eat at the 6th Annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival to benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. This is a 21+ event. Rain or shine. Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. $125 per person. Prices will go up. 7 p.m. Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3RFOOIJ

Feb. 8 Heart health lecture by Amavita Cardiac HealthPresented by the Elderly Affairs Committee, Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., 11 a.m. Free.

Feb. 10 Mardis Gras Community Bike Ride. Presented by the Neighborhood Improvement Committee. Wear colorful costumes, feathered masks and decorations to bring the Big Easy to Miami Lakes. Depart from Town Hall, 6601 Main St. Register at TOML.Eventbrite.com. Check in at Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. Free.

Feb. 17 Skate Miami Lakes. Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program in conjunction with nonprofit organization SkateFree. Participants must bring their own equipment. Miami Lakes Youth Center. 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Free. 10 a.m.

Feb. 17 Black History Celebration: Motown Revue. The Cultural Affairs Committee welcomes the public to the auditorium of the Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North to see performances of music and dance. 7 p.m. Free.