Schedule Of Events
JANUARY
Saturday, January 12th & Sunday, January 13th
Rotary Centennial Art & Car Show
Pompano Beach Citi Centre
Free admission
Saturday, January 26 8 to 5pm Sunday January 27 8 to 3pm
Nautical Flea Market
Market for nautical items - visit with the Centennial mascot!
Community Park
2001 NE 10th St.
$3.00@ admission at gate on 10th Street
954-786-4111
FEBRUARY
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Tiger Trail Black Tie Gala
Honoring founding pioneer families
The Westin Hotel
6:00 pm
$50.00@ Purchase in advance from Carmen Jones
954-249-9026
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Rock Road Restoration Dinner
Keynote speaker Dr. Horace Judson, President of Grambling University
E Pat Larkins Center
520 MLK Blvd
6:00-9:00 pm
$35.00 @ see Hazel Armbrister
954-943-6511
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Sea Island Singers
Sponsored by Rock Road Restoration.
A black cultural group singing and story telling in an effort to promote Black History
E Pat Larkins Center
520 MLK Blvd
6:00 to 9:00 pm
Hazel Armbrister 954-943-6511
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Tiger Trail Gospel Concert featuring The Mighty Clouds of Joy.
Pompano Beach Amphitheater
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Purchase tickets $25.00@ in advance
Carmen Jones 954-249-9026
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Concert
sponsored by Rock Road Restoration Group
Singing & storytelling of Black history.
E Pat Larkins Civic Center
520 MLK Blvd.
5:30 to 7:00pm.
Hazel Armbrister 954-943-6511.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Pompano's Pioneer Rolle Family
Pompano Beach Historical Society
Speaker: Kenneth Rolle
217 NE 4th Avenue
Pompano Beach
7:00 PM
No charge
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Tiger Trail Festival
Parade - 10::00 AM
Festival - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
MLK Blvd (NW 3rd Avenue to NW 6th Avenue)
No admission charge
MARCH
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Historic Pompano Beach Cemetery Tour
Pompano Cemetery
400 SE 23 Ave.
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
No admission charge
Tom Curran 954-786-4138
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Mayor's Centennial Prayer Breakfast .
E Pat Larkins Civic Center
520 MLK Blvd.
7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
$20.00 in advance
Carmen Jones 954-249-9026
Gail Johnson 954-695-4284.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Historic Cemetery Tour
(same as above on March 1)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Pompano
Flagler Avenue & NE 1st Street
10:00 AM
No admission charge
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Pompano Beach's History in Art
Pompano Beach Historical Society
Speaker: Greg Burns: Artist
217 NE 4th Avenue
Pompano Beach
7:00 PM
No charge
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Centennial Women's Awards
Presented by the Soroptomist Club
Guluppi's Restaurant
5:30 Pm
Tickets $15.00
Judy Knoebel 954 946-0628
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Unveiling of Bronze Centennial Plaque to Commemorate Pioneers
At Pioneer Monument in front of the Olson Center
4:00 PM
Don Downie 954-943-2256
Saturday March 29, 2006
US Marine Band Concert
The 45 piece US Marine Corp 2d Marine Division from Camp LeJeune will be playing patriotic music.
Pompano Beach Amphitheater
7:00 pm
No admission charge (tickets must be secured in advance)
APRIL
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
South Florida's Prehistoric Snowbirds
Pompano Beach Historical Society
Speaker : Michele William, Ph.D.
217 NE 4th Avenue
Pompano Beach
7:00 PM
No charge
Friday, April 25 thru Sunday , 27th
Pompano Seafood Festival
Visit the Centennial booth and meet the mascot!
MAY
Thursday, May 1
Centennial Band Concert with Blanche Ely High School
Pompano Beach Amphitheater
Details tba
Wednesday May 14 thru Sunday 18th
Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo
Visit the Centennial booth and meet the mascot!
Sunday, May 24th
Centennial Blessing of the Fleet
Hillsboro Inlet Park
5:00 PM
Gwen Leys 954-942-8108
Saturday May 31, 2008
Mayor's Centennial Gala
Westin Hotel
6:30 PM
$75.00 admission
JUNE
Saturday June 21, 2008
Sweet Potato Pie Festival
Apollo Park
NW 3rd Avenue
No charge for admission
Saturday, June 21, 2008
100 Years of Plants and People in Pompano Beach Workshop
Presented by Pompano Proud
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Founders Park
217 NE 4th Avenue
No admission charge (reservations requested)
JULY
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Reception and Reenactment - Birthday Cake Presentation
Dancing through the Ages
Pompano Beach Amphitheater
7:00 PM
No admission charge
Friday, July 4, 2008
Fireworks at the Beach
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Community Fish Fry
Community Park
Times tba
