Florida Keys Tropical Fruit Fiesta: Features fruit tasting; sale of tropical fruit trees, fruit and fruit products; experts from the University of Florida and Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden; a fruit auction, bilingual plant clinic and fruit competition. Presented by the University of Florida Monroe County Extension; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; Marathon Garden Club, 5270 Overseas Hwy., mile marker 50, Bayside, Marathon; free. 305-292-4501 orhttp://monroe.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn/lawn_fruitfest.shtml.

Redland Summer Fruit Festival: Sample rare mangoes, lychees and other tropical fruit. Includes plant sale, demonstrations, advice; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Redland Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; $6 adults, $1.50 kids 6-12, free for kids 5 and under. 305-247-5727 or fruitandspicepark.org/friends/index.php.

Surfrider Movie Night: Films based on surfing and environmental issues, presented by the Surfrider Foundation; 6 p.m. Thursday; Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; free. 305-673-7256, ext. 202, or miami@surfrider.org.

MEETINGS & CLASSES

East Everglades Orchid Society: Larry Cox, a Redland orchid hobbyist, discusses how to grow paphiopedilums in South Florida; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; Redland District Lion's Club, 15601 SW 232nd St., Miami; free. 786-223-2937 or orchidseeos.com.

Florida Native Plant Society: Jeff Wasielewski, a horticultural consultant, discusses ways to turn a yard into a lush garden paradise; 7:15 p.m. Tuesday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; free. 305-255-6404 or dade.fnpschapters.org.

Miami Begonia Society: A discussion on ferns and other begonia companion plants; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; Palm Hammock Orchid Estate, 9995 SW 66th St., Miami; free. 305-274-9813 or phammock@bellsouth.net.

Tropical Fern and Exotic Plant Society: Last meeting before the summer break; 7:30 p.m. Monday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Corbin Building, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; free. Go to tfeps.org.

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