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From Juneteenth to July 4. Plus mangoes. Pines events to add to your calendar

Pembroke Pines will cap its July 4 celebration at the Pines Recreation Center with a fireworks show that’s scheduled to start at 9 p.m.
Pembroke Pines will cap its July 4 celebration at the Pines Recreation Center with a fireworks show that’s scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Photo from Elisha Terada via Unsplash

Three recent stories about upcoming community events in Pembroke Pines highlighted a Juneteenth celebration, a mango festival and a July 4 bash themed around America’s 250th birthday.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Pembroke Pines event to honor Juneteenth with music, food & art

Pembroke Pines marks Juneteenth with a free event on Friday at the Charles F. Dodge City Center featuring live music, speakers, food, and arts and crafts. It will also include the traveling exhibit “Sankofa Museum: America’s Story Through the Eyes of Its People.”

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Celebrate South Florida gold at this Pines mango festival

The Island Space Mango Festival is coming to the Charles F. Dodge City Center on Sunday, June 21 with tastings, vendors, demos and a full-on celebration of mangos from around the world. Ticket options include an “exotic mango flight” tasting.

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Pembroke Pines to throw July 4 bash for America’s 250th birthday

Pembroke Pines’ free July 4 celebration starts at 6 p.m. at the Pines Recreation Center, with rides, games, food trucks and live music. Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m. It’s an America250 theme with “Dress Like It’s 1776” photo ops, a time capsule and more.

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