Art & Antique Walk and Craft Fair

Tomorrow at Downtown Art Park

 

Tour and shop Oakland Park's eclectic, vintage, and antique stores at the City's 3rd annual  Art & Antique Walk and Craft Show  tomorrow (Saturday), November 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Free shuttle service to all ten of the participating businesses will be provided on a continuous loop. The City's Art Park is the pickup and drop-off location. Free parking will be available adjacent to the Art Park at Roselli Park Plaza, 3415 N. Dixie Highway.

 

The City's Art Park (southwest corner of N. Dixie Highway & NE 34th Court) will serve as the event hub with shuttles, live music, a craft show, and a food court. Oakland Coffee & Juice Bar will offer coffee & pastries for sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch specials from Oakland Park's New Day Restaurant & Bakery will be available for purchase noon to 4 p.m. 

 

The Art & Antique Walk is a  free community event . Call the City's Parks and Leisure Services office at  954-630-4500  for information .

Veterans Day Ceremony Monday, November 11

The City of Oakland Park and the Thomas P. Johnston American Legion Post 222 will host a  Veterans Day ceremony this  Monday,  November 11 , to honor all U.S. Military Veterans who served the United States. The Veterans Day ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. adjacent to the flagpole at Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway. To learn more about this and other upcoming events in City parks, please call 954-630-4500 . 

 

Holiday Reminder:  In observance of the Veterans Day and Thanksgiving weekend holidays, Oakland Park City Hall and City Facilities, including the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, will be closed November 11 for the Veterans Day holiday, as well as November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  All Solid Waste/Sanitation services will be provided as regularly scheduled.

Library Hosts Interactive Food Demo November 12

The Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library welcomes Chef Ray Newlands, who will present an interactive culinary demonstration on Tuesday, November 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The menu will feature healthy and delicious salads, including a Floridian salad with mango dressing and a pasta salad with berries, tomatoes, and beans. Pre-registration is required for this program, which is for ages 18 and above. Please call  954-630-4374 for more information about this free culinary class and other library programs.

Moonlit Movie Friday, November 15 at Jaco Pastorius Park

The feature movie is " Free Birds ," a 2013 American 3D computer-animated comedy film about two turkeys traveling back in time to prevent Thanksgiving. Children's activities begin at 6 p.m. The movie will start at 7 p.m. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and the entire family to enjoy the children's activities and Moonlight movie at Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway. Concessions sold by Northeast Little League. Next month's Moonlit Movie feature is "The Grinch" on December 13. The Moonlit Movies series is made possible by the generous sponsorship of PNC Bank. Call  954-630-4507  for more information .

Community Meeting: 'Building Our 2nd Century' December 5 at Collins Community Center

Residents and business owners turned out last week to help Oakland Park "Build Our 2nd Century." The community meeting provided an opportunity for all ages to give important input on the City Park Master Plan. During this meeting, the concepts for the Facilities Design Guidelines were also reviewed and discussed. The presentation is posted to the City's website and can be viewed here . The next community meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday,  December 5 , at Collins Community Center. Visit the " Oakland Park: Building Our 2nd Century " web page to learn more.

The Fall-Winter issue of Oakland Park LIVE magazine has been printed and mailed to residents. View this new issue here . The City November's Oakleaf newsletter is also available online . Keep with Oakland Park's online calendar of meetings and events.