Pompano Beach
Centennial Celebration

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