BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24003@goriverwalk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T173000 DTSTAMP:20260824T165217Z URL:https://www.goriverwalk.com/greater-fort-lauderdale-events/the-poppy-p roject-ribbon-cutting-at-the-galleria SUMMARY:The Poppy Project Ribbon Cutting at The Galleria DESCRIPTION:Galleria Fort Lauderdale will host a special ribbon cutting cer emony to launch The Poppy Project Pop-Up Living Garden in support of Hende rson Behavioral Health (HBH) in collaboration with the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD28) Support Committee on Thursday\, September 10\, at 4:30 p.m. The p ublic is invited to join City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis and community leaders with singer Zachary Kopelman\, as they unveil this publi c art initiative designed to honor veterans while raising awareness and fu nds for critical mental health services. The cherished photo opportunity w ith the larger-than-life artistic poppy flowers will run through November 10 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 East Sunrise Blvd.)\nDesigned by Sout h Florida based Ingham Landscaping and presented by Galleria Fort Lauderda le\, the two-month living garden will be a colorful and lively setting fea turing the five-and 6-foot striking handcrafted fiberglass poppy flowers w hich are a remembrance of those who protect and serve our country. The ins ide mall garden will include a variety of tropical ornamental plants and s hrubs that will complement the artistic poppy works of art sponsored by ke y community partners\, sponsors\, and supporters including The Leo Goodwin Foundation\, Arlene Pecora\, the Henderson Behavioral Health Board of Dir ectors\, Florida Power &\; Light Company (FPL)\, USS Fort Lauderdale (L PD28) Support Committee\, Community Foundation of Broward\, Disabled Ameri can Veterans-Gold Coast Chapter 133\, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Galler ia Fort Lauderdale\nMall guests can take colorful photos and selfies to sh are online and connect with and donate to HBH’s virtual Legacy Wall whic h encourages friends and families to honor loved ones who have served or a re currently serving our country. Special retail offers will coincide with this community project.\nAdding to the installation\, will be “Soldier Stories\,” an exclusive exhibition by award-winning artist Marilyn Johan sen honoring veterans and the military. Visitors will also be encouraged t o select free postcards and add a personal message to current servicemen a nd women. This special moment is arranged by the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD2 8) Support Committee.\nInspired by the poppy’s historical significance a s a symbol of sacrifice\, rooted in the World War I poem “In Flanders Fi elds\,” and later adopted as a national emblem of remembrance\, HBH’s The Poppy Project brings this tradition to life in a local and meaningful way.\nTo learn more\, call (954) 564-1015 or visit www.hendersonbh.org. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.goriverwalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2 026/08/Ribbon-Cutting-Invite-FINAL.jpg CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Cultural,Free,Fundraiser,Nature LOCATION:Galleria Fort Lauderdale\, 2414 E Sunrise Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\, 33304\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2414 E Sunrise Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\, 33304\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ga lleria Fort Lauderdale:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR