SUN FEST 2012

For thirty years, SUN FEST has been Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival.  The ritual that started in 1982, has been held annually in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida during the first week of May (May 2nd – 6th).  Attracting over 270,000 people SUN FEST has a 5K Run to kick off the fun, and a lineup of musical guests and artists that will not disappoint!

PALM BEACH COUNTY’S ONLY 5K THAT INCLUDES ACCESS TO

THE BIGGEST POST RACE PARTY

Run your way into Sunfest 2012 and kick off Florida’s largest music festival weekend.

Be sure to purchase your Early Bird passes until April 28th.  

With a music lineup like this, you will definitely want to have a ticket!

A Rocket To The Moon
All American Rejects
Cielo
Coheed & Cambria
Common Ground
Connor Christian & Southern Gothic
Counting Crows
Creed
Cris Cab
Cypress
D.V.N.O.
Eve to Adam
Foreigner
Girl Talk
Grahams Number
Herbie Hancock
Jessie Baylin
Joan Jett & The Blackheart
LP
Matisyahu
Mean Creek
Michael Franti & Spearhead
NEEDTOBREATHE
Oval Red
Passion Pit
Paul Rodgers
Pitbull
Qwote
Ratham Stone
Remove Before Flight
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Shootout Winner
Simplified
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Snoop Dogg
Sound Express
Stop The Presses
Taylor Road
The Deep Dark Woods
The Fab Four
The Fray
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Outlaws
The Rosco Martinez Band
Third Eye Blind
Tribute to Journey Odyssey Road
Urban Gypsy
We Are One
Wiz Khalifa
Young Man Pit

See the site for ALL OF THE DETAILS!

 http://sunfest.com/

Refresh your Resolutions

It’s hard to believe that the end of the  first quarter of 2012 is almost near.  How have those New Year’s fitness resolutions worked out for you so far?  Or did you forget about them after week three?

Get moving!

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Learn to Cook in Palm Beach CO.

Whether you are a local Floridian living in or near Palm Beach County or a visitor, there are many wonderful ways to spend your time here.

Meet, Mingle, Mange!

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What’s Your Defense?

January is NATIONAL PERSONAL SELF DEFENSE MONTH and for so many things, it is the perfect time to start something new.  How about learning to protect yourself?  Here is the perfect opportunity!

Villari's Academy

Learn To Protect Yourselves Against Criminals Who Commit Crimes On Women

Sexually based crimes against women are still dramatically high. According to the United States Department of Justice somewhere in America someone is sexually assaulted every two and a half minutes! Source: Rape, Abuse and incest National Network

“It is imperative that women become educated in preventive techniques to stop violence and rape before they occur. The program presented by Mr. Smith is well researched, comprehensive and concise. Mr. Smith made himself and his knowledge of self-defense available to our students in a comfortable and non-intimidating atmosphere. We strongly encourage Mr. Smith’s program to those interested in promoting educational awareness of women against domestic violence and abuse.” Pamela B. Gould, R.N. Health Services, Becker College.

GREATLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DANGER BY LEARNING:
• The SIX MAJOR Principles of Confrontation
• The KEYS to setting verbal and physical boundaries
• The SECRET SEQUENCE to a clear and focused mind under extreme pressure.
• The THREE MOST DANGEROUS spots to hit an attacker.
• SIX MUST HAVE TECHNIQUES of assertive action

FEEL POWERFUL AND CONFIDENT IN ANY SETTING

***This powerful seminar is a must for all women high school age and older.***

Villari’s Academy of Martial Arts
11328 Okeechobee Blvd. #7
Royal Palm Beach, 33411

Saturday, January 21, 2012 12:30pm-3:30pm
PRICE: No Charge

Reserve your spot today to insure you will receive your gift on the day of the seminar. Space is LIMITED
Phone -561-793-4132

Deadline: Wednesday January 18, 2012 (Make arrangements today)!

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

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!

Detox Recipes With Taste!

Fruit 'n Fiber Shake

Well, maybe you’ve seen my posts on Facebook and read the article “Detoxing From the Holidays” and if you haven’t, here it is:  http://www.palmbeachhappening.com/detoxing-holidays. (more…)

Detoxing From the Holidays

Now that 2012 is here, you can start that diet!  Or you can wait until next Monday too.

Waist Away!

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Resolutions for 2012?

I will start today!

Is January 1st the date you begin a new….(fill in the blank)?  Or do you resolve not to make resolutions? (more…)

That “Auld Lang Syne”

Happy NEW YEAR!

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Holiday Pomegranate!

While we are all indulging in fancy confections and delicious gastronomy, adding a little pomegranate

Pomegranate & Pomelo

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