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Fort Lauderdale Beach’s favorite concert series, Friday Night Sound Waves and new Saturday Farmers, Antiques and Artisan Market, super-size their regular weekend activities for a two-day celebration over The Big Game weekend on January 31 and February 1. The family-friendly programming which highlights the local community through food, art, fitness and live music experiences, as well as its strong ties to professional football, is the only free to the public event sanctioned by the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee in Fort Lauderdale. The Friday through Saturday event programming, sponsored by the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Improvement District (BID) Community, is free to the public and family friendly. The full line up of programming includes:

• Rise and Shine Yoga Fit for EveryBODY | Saturday, Feb. 1; 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

The LIV It Up Family Fun Day begins with Rise & Shine Yoga, led by South Florida’s favorite beachside teacher Lisa Pumper from the Yoga Community of South Florida. Rise & Shine Yoga will take place across from the festival site at Las Olas and A1A. The hour-long class welcomes all ages and levels to participate.

• #SuperSweep Beach Sweep Sand Sculpting | Saturday, Feb. 1 | 9 – 11 a.m. Organizers of the monthly 2^nd Saturday Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep will host a special beach cleanup on Fort Lauderdale Beach across from the festival site at Las Olas & A1A. Participants and beachgoers will also witness Living Sand artist, John May, create a themed sand sculpture.

 

• Las Olas Oceanside Park Farmers, Antiques & Artisan Market | Saturday, Feb. 1; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday’s weekly Farmer’s, Antiques and Artisan Market brings a long-desired and unique amenity to Fort Lauderdale’s shoreline. Curated by The Market Company, South Florida’s longest-standing green market producer, the park’s perimeter will fill with an array of traditional market fare ranging from fresh produce, cheese, and baked items to plants, artisanal products and more.

 

• Young At Art Museum’s YYA On-The-Go | Saturday, Feb. 1; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sparking children’s creativity and team-building skills, Young At Art Museum’s YYA On-The-Go educators will host an interactive football-themed graffiti mural project, led by local artist Manish Patel, and provide kids of all ages supplies to make and take game day crafts.

• NFL PLAY 60; Healthy Tailgate Snack Demonstrations | Saturday, Feb. 1; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Leading the Eat Right, Get Moving^TM initiative, South Florida based nutrition education and physical activity non-profit, FLIPANY, will present a range of activities from the NFL PLAY 60 athletic program with past and present NFL players. The group will also present a series of healthy Super Bowl snack cooking demonstrations and samplings at 10 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm in partnership with the Florida Dairy Farmers Association, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Frito Lay. Additional activities for all ages include the tailgate game zone hosted by Ball Box or learn how to ride a Segway with Fun Center staff.

• Live Music and Other Experiences | Saturday, Feb. 1; 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nationally-recognized High School Marching Band the Stranahan Mighty Dragons, School of Rock, and teen-sensation DJ Smiley from DJ Scratch Academy will provide a background beat to the FPL Lights, Camera, Selfie Station and Tailgate Food Court.

Where:           Las Olas Oceanside Park 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Cost: Free