Emma Lou Olsen Civic Center was a great place to have a Pompano Beach toy con plenty of room for vendors. Everything was good there the bathrooms are clean. Plenty of parking. I go to a lot of events here. It's always a nice time. Never any problems. Good neighborhood. The Pompano Beach Toy Con was a lot of fun. Lots of cool things to see like vintage Star Wars, vintage records, Pokémon items, Japanese snacks, Handmade jewelry, and different types of art and so much more too numerous to name them all. Also People dressed in costumes is always fun taking pictures with the kids. We will definitely go next year. read more

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Pretty much the same information that I posted more than 5 years ago under the Pompano Civic Center. But it was renamed in honor of Emma Lou, the late mayor and long time commissioner of Pompano Beach. There are meetings and banquet rooms here as well as classrooms, halls, and even a dance studio. A variety of programs are offered here as well as lessons. Sports and exercise classes including pickle ball, karate, Zumba, et al. Unfortunately, they no longer hold the granny's attic that I had a selling table at for several years. This was one of my favorite events as there aren't many inside yard sales. But check out the current events and classes -- there's something for everyone. read more

Line Dancing with Chris was great fun! Easy to follow instructions and good music! I. Met a good group of friendly dancers too! Had a great time! Bring clean shoes and go early to get ready. Enjoy! read more

Chris teaches good beginner dances for the first hour followed by little more involved dances. It's a full two hours of learning. I drive south from Delray Beach to attend on a Thursday morning. It's a great value for $10! read more

I've been dancing for many years. Chris is an excellent teacher, one of the best. He is extremely patient, especially with beginners I'm very grateful to have found his classes. read more

Emma Lou Olson Civic Center (Pompano Beach Civic Center) has been recently renovated with a more modern approach to the previous outdated finishes. There is newer furniture located in the lobby area. I have attended two separate events at this civic center, with the most recent being yesterday. The facility is spacious which includes indoor and outdoor spaces. The inside of the building was clean and accommodated approximately a couple hundred people at this specific event. There is a beautiful oak tree on the front of the property. I did not have an opportunity to explore the entire property, just the inside of the venue and the outside area in front of the entrance. read more

Emma Lou Olson Civic Center - Civic Center Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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Enjoying Line Dancing Classes with Chris! He's a great teacher and has a wonderful personality, e.g., very patient with us "beginners". I enjoy the repetition of dances from week to week, as helps me solidify new steps. Hoping that soon I can progress to the 2nd hour of intermediate and advanced dances. read more

Formerly the Pompano Beach Civic Center this center is now named the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center. Emma Lou Olson, a life long Pompano Beach resident who passed away in 2002 served for nine years on the Pompano Beach City Commission which included six years as mayor. I visited the center for the Grandma's Attic event which allowed residents of Pompano Beach to sell things they no longer wanted at a large indoor garage sale. I was surprised at how large the event was. In addition to the main auditorium room there was another room to the side that had vendors. In addition to used goods the event also included a bake sale. This is an older building but it is nicely kept and perfect for Pompano Beach to hold small events in. The only drawback is that parking is limited. If you come early to your event it shouldn't be a problem. A full listing of the events held here can be found on the Pompano Beach website. read more

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