Don’t Miss What’s Happening in PBC
“Much Ado About Nothin” is just one of the many things going on in Palm Beach County this weekend and it’s hardly “Nothin”! Enjoy some Shakespeare in Delray, a gala in West Palm Beach and a Race for the Taste in Boca Raton……and if you are looking for the Summer Thyme Green Market in WPB, it has a new day and time.
Much Ado About Nothing
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHIN - Bring a blanket, picnic dinner and a bottle of your favorite cool beverage to the Old School School Square Cultural Arts Center Entertainment Pavillion in downtown Delray Beach. This Friday and Saturday, May 18th at 8pm. Enjoy this fast-paced approach using a cast of only SIX actors to play more than 15 roles!You will want to get there early to gain a good spot and please no pets….they probably wouldn’t understand Shakespeare anyway!
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Zimmerman Advertising’s Race for the Taste
Race for the Taste
On your mark, get set, go… catch the action as 500+ cycling racers from across the state of Florida will go head-to-head at speeds in excess of 40+ mph on a Mizner Park racecourse for the state title at the Zimmerman Advertising’s Race for the Taste. Watch for the victor of what is described as NASCAR on two wheels. In addition to the cycling component, restaurants and shops at Mizner Park and Downtown Boca Raton will have race specials for all spectators. The event is FREE. For more information go to zimmermanstatecrit.com. ____________________________________________________________________________________
Summer Thyme GreenMarket on the West Palm Beach Waterfront
Summer Thyme Green Market
West Palm Beach’s Waterfront GreenMarket will will host its first and highly anticipated “Summer Thyme” season from May 23- Sept. 19, 2012. The GreenMarket will be “Fresh on Wednesday” evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. so guests can beat the heat while shopping during the summer months. Visitors can browse more than 60 vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery and confectionary items, flowers, orchids, plants and trees and gourmet foods. Enjoy free entertainment and activities each week. ____________________________________________________________________________________
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A Taste of West Palm Beach Annual Gala at the Waterfront on Saturday
 Waterfront West Palm Beach! If you are looking for a plan for Saturday night, start your evening at the Annual West Palm 100 A Taste of West Palm Gala which will be held at the Lakeside Pavilion.
Get a taste of the West Palm Beach flavor fromEnjoy the Lake Pavilion and our beautiful new waterfront while dining on food and cocktails from local venues. such as World of Beer, Pistache, Don Ramon’s, Luigi’s, Gratify, Malakor, Bahama Mama to name a few. Relax on comfy creations by Design Within Reach and enjoy a smooth cocktail made with Blue Feather Vodka.
West Palm Beach 100 is a local non-profit philanthropic organization for local professionals who love to give back to the community. Through grants, service projects, and monthly “happy hours for a cause”, this organization is one that just can’t be overlooked. This is sure to be a great time for all who attend. The money raised will benefit local organizations in need.
Ticket prices will be $95 and $125 day of the event
And for more of what’s happening this weekend and more,check the PALM BEACH HAPPENING calendar! |
Bicycle Awareness
Ride Free, Ride Safe
It was just a few weeks ago when a 28 year old man in his Honda Accord killed a 61 year old cyclist as he was driving North on A1A. The cyclist was in the bike lane and the driver crossed over into the bike lane knocking the cyclist across the front of his car and landing hard on the pavement. (more…)
Three Date Night Ideas for PBC
The same old spot
If dinner and a movie have become the ritual of your dating activities, you might want to consider switching it up once in awhile.
Take the “hum-drum” out of going to the same old spot. If you are on a budget, don’t worry. You won’t have to break the bank to have a great time. There are plenty of places in Palm Beach County for you to try! Here are three ideas for you to consider: (more…)
Put These on Your Calendar
The weekend is upon us once again and there is a lot happening in Palm Beach County!
Starting Thursday at noon, the 27th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show will begin. This will be going on through Sunday so if you are planning to go to Clematis by Night or the famous Green Market, they will resume next week. Same place. Same times. For this weekend, enjoy the scenery along the waterfront and check out the magnificent yachts, power boats and the latest marine accessories!
Show hours are Thursday noon to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission is $14 at the gate, $12 online for adults; $5 atgate and $3 online for kids ages 6-15; and kids 5 and under free. For more information, call 954-764-7642 or 800-940-7642, or visit ShowManagement.com. Be sure to get your free App too!
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BOCA BACCHANAL – 2ND ANNUAL IRON CHEF COMPETITION
Join us for the 2nd Annual Boca Bacchanal Iron Chef Competition! Teams will compete in a hands-on experience which includes table setting and centerpiece design, cooking a four-course dinner, wine tasting and awards program. Call your friends and build a team for a fun, competitive and delicious night out!
Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Boca Raton Resort & Club
Tickets: $150
THE WEEKEND
BOCA BACCHANAL – VINTNER DINNERS
Celebrated chefs will pair with prized vintners to create memorable dining experiences in private residences.
Date: Friday, March 23, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Private Residences
Tickets: $300
BOCA BACCHANAL – BACCHUS BASH
BASH – a thoroughly enjoyable lively party.
BACCHUS – Roman god of wine and revelry.
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Boca Bacchanal at the Bacchus Bash!
Sip, dine and bid at this extravaganza of sensational food and wine created with the encore participation of the Vintner Dinner Chefs and Vintners. Join us for a reception featuring signature dishes in a by-the-bite fashion and a multi-course feast prepared by Boca Raton Resort & Club Executive Chef Andrew Roenbeck, silent and live auctions offering fabulous wine, travel, cuisine and lifestyle lots up for bid, dancing and revelry.
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Boca Raton Resort & Club
Tickets: $250
BOCA BACCHANAL – THE GRAND TASTING
Sip, savor and stroll your way through this alfresco luncheon revelry on the tented green. Enjoy delicious by-the-bite specialties from 30 top local restaurants, an exceptional presentation of 140 featured wines, and experience the herbs, produce, specialty oils and foods in “The Marketplace.”
Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012
Time: 12 noon – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mizner Park Amphitheatre, Boca Raton
Tickets: $85 in advance and $100 at the gate*
WILL CALL OPENS AT 11:00 A.M.
*Any person of any age must purchase a ticket to enter the event. Wine will not be served to persons under 21 years of age, strollers discouraged, pets are not allowed. The Grand Tasting tickets are non-refundable.
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The South Florida Music Fest is an outdoor weekend festival of traditional bluegrass & country, folk, roots, & newgrass music on March 23 and 24, 2012, held at the beautiful amphitheater in Abacoa Town Center, right by Scripps Research Institute and Roger Dean Stadium.
Check out this music LINE UP!
Friday March 23, 2012
1:00p.m. The Ashley Gang
2:00p.m. Stone Family Band
3:00p.m. Mountain Therapy
4:00p.m. Rodney Dillard
5:00p.m. Marty Raybon
6:00p.m. Mountain Therapy
7:00p.m. Donna Ulisse
8:00p.m. Marty Raybon
9:00p.m. Rodney Dillard
Saturday March 24, 2012
11:00a.m. Mountain Therapy
12:00p.m. Up the Creek
1:00p.m. Rockin’ Acoustic Circus
2:00p.m. Monroeville
3:00p.m. Up the Creek
4:00p.m. Donna Ulisse
5:00p.m. Marty Raybon
6:00p.m. Rockin’ Acoustic Circus
7:00p.m Monroeville
8:00p.m. Donna Ullise
9:00p.m. Marty Raybon
Emcee: Mr. Evan Carl
Sound: Mr. Charlie Basford & Mr. Jerry Williamson
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AND maybe a little BASEBALL!
MiAMI Marlins
Miami Marlins vs.St. Louis Cardinals Friday, March 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Roger Dean Stadium Jupiter, Florida View Tickets
Miami Marlins vs.Boston Red Sox Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Roger Dean Stadium Jupiter, Florida View Tickets
St. Louis Cardinals vs.Minnesota Twins Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Roger Dean Stadium Jupiter, Florida View Tickets
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Here’s how to get local sources straight to your Pulse:
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Artist Steve Tobin in Boca
Steel Roots
The Elaine Baker Gallery in Boca Raton will be hosting two events for artist Steve Tobin. Thursday, March 8th from 6-8pm, a “meet the artist” opening reception event will be held at the Elaine Baker Gallery at Gallery Center. (more…)
Irish Pubs in Palm Beach County
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The Beach Guide
 Beach Bound! Whether you live here or are just visiting, there is no place quite like the beach. Palm Beach County hosts some beautiful beaches that are open to the public for swimming, paddle boarding, surfing, or just catching some rays. From Tequesta to Boca Raton here is a list of thirteen of our oceanfront and inlet parks that are guarded for swimmers by Ocean Rescue lifeguards year-round, seven days a week, from 9:00am – 5:20pm with the following exceptions: Peanut Island and Dubois Park have a life guard seven days of the week from Memorial Day until Palm Beach County Public Schools start in the fall.
Peanut Island is guarded from 9:15am – 4:45pm. When school is in session, the swimming areas at both Peanut Island and Dubois Park are guarded ONLY on the weekends until Memorial Day. For general park info, call: (561)-966-6600.
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Carlin Park, Jupiter 400 N. Ocean Boulevard, Jupiter ** |
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Dubois Park, Jupiter 19075 Dubois Road, Jupiter 33477
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Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream 4489 N Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach 33483 |
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The Juno Beach Park is where you’ll find all the beautiful people of Juno Beach strutting their stuff along the shore. Home to Juno’s 990-foot pier, this beach attracts many an angler hoping to hook into the proverbial “one that got away.” Enjoy a day at the beach with the family as Juno Beach Park has plenty of available parking, picnic areas, miles of white sand beach, and is the site for the Ocean Rescue Headquarters. Fishing and surfing is prohibited in the guarded swimming areas. Restrooms and shower facilities are available.
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Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach 14200 US Hwy 1, Juno Beach 33480 |
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Loggerhead Park was named such because it is a haven for nesting Loggerhead sea turtles during the summer. The eggs are protected securely, but you may sign up for a guided walk during the period when they are hatching. The park has 900 feet of guarded beach, a tennis pavilion with four courts, lots of picnic areas, a playground and a great nature trail. The county’s Marinelife Center is also located on this property.
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Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge 6990 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge, FL 33435 |
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This county-operated 600-foot beach on the Boynton Inlet features a jetty and marina as well as more than 1,000 feet of access to the Intracoastal Waterway. There is an ocean overlook and seating pavilion. Fishing and surfing not permitted in guarded swimming areas. Beach conditions information: 561-276-3990.
Lifeguards: On duty from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Rules: No dogs, glass containers, fires.
Park is open from sunrise to sunset, but inlet fishing is allowed 24 hours a day.
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Ocean Reef Park, Riviera Beach** 3860 N Ocean Dr, West Palm Beach 33404 ** |
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Peanut Island Park, Riviera Beach 6500 Peanut Island Road, Riviera Beach 33404
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Phil Foster Memorial Park, Riviera Beach 900 E. Blue Heron Blvd., Riviera Beach 33404 |
| Phil Foster Park is located smack in the intracoastal waterway just west of Singer Island and south of Peanut Island. There are four single-lane ramps to launch your boat and parking for 81 trailers. There are also day-use boat and PWC slips, a playground, and picnic areas with grills. Open sunrise to sunset; boats ramps are open 24 hours. This park was just renovated in 2007 and it really looks nice. |
R. G. Kreusler Park, 2965 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach 33480 **
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South Inlet Park, Boca Raton 1298 S. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton 33432 ** |
Lifeguards: On duty from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rules: No dogs, no glass containers, no fires. |
A beach surf wheelchair is available at each of the following beach parks displaying (**) after it.Please contact a lifeguard at each location to arrange for use. |
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This Weekend To-Do List
Start the year off right!
Well, the holidays are over and now things have calmed down a bit. However, this is the season for things to do in “PARADISE”!
The weather has cooled and the “Snuggle Alert” (thanks Steve Weagle) will have subsided. You can always check our calendar for things to do but here are a few things you won’t want to miss out on: http://www.palmbeachhappening.com/calendar.
Grease Burger Bar Kicks Off Live Music Fridays!
Grease Burger Bar
213 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
www.GreaseWPB.com
South Florida’s quintessential burger & beer join, Grease Burger Bar, is kicking off a new weekly live music event. Every Friday from 10 pm – 1 am Grease Burger Bar fans can enjoy live music from a rotating list of the area’s most popular cover bands playing a selection of fun and upbeat classic songs!
Guests can enjoy drink specials including $5 Ultimate Vodka drinks and $3 Bud Lights. Don’t forget to grab a bite from their late night menu featuring their famous burgers, brats and sides.
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THE UNDY 5000 – 5k run
Running around in your Undies may be unacceptable in most cases but this Saturday, January 7th, it is for a good cause. In an effort to motivate people to get screened for colon cancer, the Colon Cancer Alliance will host the event for the second year in a row.
The event will be at the Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach.
You can sign up online for the 5K to save $10, or pay $40 on race day.
The schedule is:
7:30 a.m. – Packet pickup and onsite registration
8:40 a.m. – Opening remarks
9 a.m. – 5K run/walk starts
9:10 a.m. – 1 mile fun run/walk begins
10:15 a.m. – Survivor ceremony and awards.
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International Polo Season Starts!
Jan 8, 2012 – Apr 22, 2012
POLO!
International Polo Season
International Polo Club Palm Beach
3667 120th Avenue South
Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: 561.282.5290
For info: www.internationalpoloclub.com
The Game Plan
The sport of kings makes its yearly trip to the tropics for an entire season’s worth of multiple competitions, highlighted by the US Polo Open. Every Sunday the competition is first-rate. Many of the finest polo players on the planet come to show their riding skills in High and Medium Goal matches. Play is divided into challenge cups, qualifier matches, and full tournaments.
At the International Polo Club Palm Beach everyone is welcome to take part in what is more than just a contest between polo teams. International Polo Season is a time to enjoy the whole polo lifestyle. Half the fun is seeing Sunday matches from the Nespresso Grande Pavilion – it’s field side, featuring a DJ, live TV feed of the matches, complimentary beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and a full brunch on Sundays. Check t he Polo Club website for other extra special events throughout the 2012 season.
General admission, reserved seating, and Grande Pavilion package deals are all available for you. Viewing options are from private boxes and grand stands, as well as a more casual field side experience in the Wellington Zone and popular tailgating spots.
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2nd Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival
Jan 6-8, 2012 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Saturday
The 2nd Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the centrally located South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach Fl. The event will be held in the parking lot facing Southern Boulevard.
The theme of this year’s festival will be “Nautical-Tropical Bargains Galore.” Bargain hunters looking for deals can visit over three hundred vendor booths that will exhibit and sell their nautical and marine related merchandise and services during the three day festival. A wide selection of new and used boats will also be displayed by marinas and private individuals. The Nautical Flea Market will have antique collectibles and maps, marine artifacts, rods, reels, lures and lines, boating apparel, taxidermy, diving equipment, and much more. Come by for some super discounts on liquidation, closeouts, new, and used boating and fishing supplies.
Directions to the event: From I-95 South:
Exit at Southern Boulevard. Exit #68. Go west approximately 7 miles to Sansbury’s Way/Lyons Rd. Fairgrounds will be on your right, between Sansbury’s Way/Lyons Rd. and Fairgrounds Rd.
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Chinese New Year Celebration 2012!
Saturday, January 7th from 5pm -10pm
Mizner Park, Boca Raton
Happy New Year!
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