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2009 Tours & Cultural Events in Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood's Fourth of July Celebration – Sat., July 4 (5 to 10 p.m.)
A variety of family entertainment on the beach and along the auto-free Broadwalk will include live
patriotic and popular music, marching bands and strolling musicians, children's entertainment,
Uncle Sam and an offshore fireworks display at 9 p.m. Free admission. Call 954-921-3404.
Hollywood Beach Latin Festival – Sun., September 20 (noon to 8 p.m.)
Celebrating its 16th anniversary, this popular event showcases Latin culture with both traditional
and folkloric music by internationally renowned performers and top local musicians on two stages,
dancing, food vendors, arts and crafts, and children's activities along the auto-free Broadwalk. Free
admission. Call 954-961-6386 or visit www.hollywoodlatinfestival.com.
Hollywood Beach Clambake – Fri.-Sun., October 16-18
(5-11 p.m. Fri., noon-11 p.m. Sat., noon-9 p.m. Sun.)
That tasty, time-honored New England tradition takes on a tropical twist along the auto-free
oceanfront Broadwalk at this 8th annual festival, featuring a bounty of fresh seafood and two stages
of live music by national acts and popular local performers. Free admission. Call 954-926-3377 or
visit www.hollywoodbeachclambake.com.
Hollywood Beach Candy Cane Parade – Sat., December 5 (7 to 10 p.m.)
The 54th anniversary of this magical holiday tradition will feature live entertainment and an awardwinning
procession down the auto-free oceanfront Broadwalk with festive floats, high-stepping
marching bands, costumed characters and thousands of candy canes tossed to spectators along a
one-mile parade route. Free admission. Call 954-921-3404.
OceanDance 2009 – Wed.-Thurs., December 30-31 (8 p.m. Wed., 9:30 p.m. Thurs.)
Ring in the New Year with beauty and grace at this breathtaking cultural program featuring
performances by a leading dance company on a seaside stage beneath the stars, with a spectacular
fireworks display at midnight on New Year's Eve. The 11th annual event on Hollywood Beach is
produced by the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. General admission is free; VIP packages
also are available. Call 954-921-3274.
Ongoing Tours & Cultural Events
New Guided Historic and Eco-Adventure Bicycle Tours
Bicycle riding is popular on Hollywood Beach, and now HT4 Kewl Tours is offering "The
Hollywood Trails: Historic and Eco-Adventure Kewl Bicycle Tours." HT4 tours, launched in
January 2009 by Nejila Innerarity, allows visitors and locals to enjoy four very different trails
around Hollywood. HT4 is located at Sun & Fun Cycles on the Beach Broadwalk and Hayes Street.
Traveling along safe bike paths and the beach, HT4 offers 5- to 30-mile rides six days a week. Call
202-375-0283.
ArtsPark at Young Circle
Programs include Blue Moon Thursday concerts (7 p.m. Thursdays); Plaza Performances (7 p.m. Fridays); Imagination Hour, featuring storytelling and interactive children’s activities presented by the Arts Academy of Hollywood (3 p.m. Saturdays); Palm Court Jazz concerts (4 p.m. Sundays); and resident artist demonstrations, classes and exhibits in the Visual Arts Pavilion. Call
954-921-
3500 or visit www.artsparkatyoungcircle.org.
Historic Hammerstein House Tour – every 1st Sunday, September – May (1 to 4 p.m.)
The house at 1520 Polk St. is shown to the public free of charge by the Hollywood Historical
Society. Designed by prominent Hollywood architect Bayard Lukens in 1935 for Vera and Clarence
"Ham" Hammerstein, the house is a fine example of the style Lukens called "Tropical Modern."
Call 954-923-5590 or visit www.hollywoodhistoricalsociety.org.
Broadwalk Friday Fest – every 2nd & 4th Friday (7 to 10 p.m.)
Experience this free oceanside cultural arts performance series at the outdoor Hollywood Beach
Theater, then savor waterfront dining at its best along the auto-free Broadwalk or scenic Intracoastal
Waterway. Call the Hollywood Beach CRA at 954-924-2980 or visit
www.everythinghollywood.org.
Classic Cruise Night – every 4th Friday (6 to 10 p.m.)
Enjoy this pre-1978 classic car show on Hollywood Beach, with live entertainment at Broadwalk
Friday Fest. Free admission. Call 954-926-3377 or visit www.everythinghollywood.org.
Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk – every 3rd Saturday (7 to 10 p.m.)
Stroll through the Historic Downtown District and enjoy art exhibits, live music and complimentary
refreshments at galleries and participating businesses. Free guided maps are available at Comfort
Zone Studio & Spa, 2028 Harrison St. Free admission. Call the Downtown CRA at
954-921-3016
or visit www.everythinghollywood.org.
Downtown Hollywood Dream Car Classic – every 1st Sunday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Features dozens of pre-1980 cars, music, jugglers, clowns, face painting, and children's craft
activities. Free admission. Call 954-926-3377 or visit www.everythinghollywood.org.
Funtastic Fridays for Kids – every Friday (5 to 9 p.m.)
Free family-friendly event features a bounce house, clowns, face painting, balloon twisting, kids'
game shows, bingo, karaoke, and themed arts and crafts activities. "Kids Eat Free on Friday" at
participating downtown restaurants. Call the Downtown CRA at 954-921-3016 or visit
www.downtownhollywood.com.
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood – 1650 Harrison St., Downtown Hollywood
Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Gallery admission: $7
for adults; $4 for students, seniors and children ages 4 to 13; and free to Center members and
children ages 3 or younger. Group discounts and free parking are available. Call 954-921-3274 or
visit www.ArtAndCultureCenter.org. Upcoming exhibits include:
• 2009 All-Media Juried Biennial (through June 7)
Works in all media including paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, video, computergenerated
images and site-specific installations are exhibited.
• “Vickie Pierre: Enchanted Darlings Snow White Ladies in Waiting” (May 1 – June 7)
Part of the "Focus South Florida" Project Room Series, which highlights superb emerging regional
talent, Vickie Pierre’s site-specific installation includes Avon perfume bottles from the 1970s
elegantly paired with vintage Syroco brand sconces.
• Tillamook Cheddar Mid-Career Retrospective 1999-2009 (June 19 – August 16)
Tillamook Cheddar is a 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who is widely regarded as the world's
preeminent canine artist. "Tillie," who has had 17 solo exhibitions in the United States and Europe,
uses a dynamic color transfer technique to create her work.
• "It’s a Dog’s Life" (June 19 – August 16)
The Dog Room Collection is a lively and diverse group of dog-themed artwork from the private
collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz.
Family Day (1 to 3 p.m. Sun., May 17, July 19, August 16)
Free hands-on art activity for all ages is based on a current exhibition at the Art and Culture Center
of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St. Call 954-921-3274 or visit www.ArtAndCultureCenter.org.
For more information on all Hollywood has to offer, call the Hollywood Office of Tourism
(HOT) at
1-877-672-2468 or take a virtual tour at www.VisitHollywoodFL.org.
About Hollywood, Florida
Situated between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Hollywood, Florida, the 2007 All-America City and one of Fodor's 2009 "Best Beaches for Families," is a desirable year-round destination offering more than 5,000 hotel rooms at a variety of hotels, resorts and Superior Small Lodgings. Minutes away from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport and home to Port Everglades, the largest cruise port in the world, Hollywood visitors enjoy seven miles of Blue Wave beaches; a two-and-a-half-mile European-style Broadwalk lined with cafés, restaurants, boutique and full-service hotels and resorts as well as vacation apartments facing the ocean; a revitalized Historic Downtown Hollywood and new ArtsPark at Young Circle; and an array of activities including first-class shopping, waterfront, nature and dining experiences. For more information about Hollywood, FL, contact the Hollywood Office of Tourism at (877) 672-2468 or visit www.visithollywoodfl.org.
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