* BARNACLE UNDER MOONLIGHT – ROD MACDONALD
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Date: November 2, 6:00 PM
Description: Join us for an evening of live music at The Barnacle as the full moon shines down. Blankets and picnics welcome. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm. No Pets; No Alcohol.
Fees: Over age 10 $7; ages 6-9 $3; under 6 are free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Directions: The Barnacle is located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
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* FIREFLY LAWN PARTY
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Date: November 6, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Description: Enjoy mingling with Barnacle Society members on the lawn of The Barnacle at twilight. This year’s event will be a country hoedown complete with chuck wagon dinner, five piece band, country dance instructor, and a cash bar. Contact 305-44… for more information.
Fees: Admission is $25 for Barnacle Society Members and $30 for the general public in advance; $35 at the gate.
Contact: (305) 442-6866
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Directions: The Barnacle is located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
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* MACARTHUR UNDER MOONLIGHT – TBA
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Date: November 7, 7-9:00 PM (Doors open at 6PM)
Description: Join us under the moonlight for a magical night of music. This concert series is held once a month featuring a different band every month. Come on out and bring the whole family! No reservations required. For more information, please call the Nature Center at (56….
Fees: Admission $5.00. Children under 10 are free.
Contact: (561) 624-6952
Directions: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8 miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm Beach.
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* OFFSHORE POWERBOAT RACES
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Date: November 10-15, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Description: The park is a prime location for spectators to watch the Super Boat International Key West Championship races which are held in the waters off Key West every November. Super Boat International Racing Series.
Fees: Free with park admission
Contact: (305) 292-6850
Directions: Fort Zachary Taylor is located at the end of Southard Street on Truman Annex in Key West.
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* PIONEER DAY
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Date: November 14, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Description: Join us for a trip back in time to the era of the Cracker Cowboy and the Barefoot Mailman. Help us celebrate the “good old days” in Palm Beach County. There will be storytelling, children’s games, wood carvers, old time books for sale, palm frond weaving, vendors, food demonstrations and samples, music, guest speakers and more. For more information, please call the Nature Center at (561) 6….
Fees: Free with park admission
Contact: (561) 624-6952
Directions: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8 miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm Beach.
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* SOUTH FLORIDA LIVING GREEN FAIR
John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
Date: November 14 & 15, 9:00 AM
Description: Never bought a CFL? Don’t know where to start with organic foods? Still using plastic shopping bags? No problem! Anyone looking to make the first steps toward a greener lifestyle can learn how at this interactive, eco-friendly, South Florida community event. The Living Green Fair is a two-day outdoor experience for those looking for simple and affordable ways to “go green.” The fair will include a Kids Eco Zone, interactive art from marine artist Wyland, samplings of organic foods, and innovative exhibits showcasing beginner methods for a green lifestyle. Contests and activities will educate kids about being environmentally friendly, and seminars and demonstrations will educate adults on how to easily become engaged in a greener everyday life.
More than 100 exhibits from around the world with hands-on activities and samples. Sponsors include greening and environmental experts, including Florida Power & Light, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Clean Cities Coalition, Audubon Society, Dream in Green, Kids Ecology Corps and Eco Chamber.
For additional information, please visit Living Green Fair or call (561) 241-7309.
Fees: Special event fee: Family of 5 – $5.00 or FREE with donation of 2 recycled items per person. Park admission is $6.00 per vehicle. Carpooling encouraged.
Contact: (561) 241-7309
Directions: I-95 to Sheridan Street (Milepost Exit 21 – Old Exit 24), east to A1A, north 1.5 miles; or Florida Turnpike to Hollywood Blvd. (Exit 49), east to A1A, north 2.5 miles.
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* BLUEGRASS MUSIC
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Date: November 15, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Description: Come on down to the park and listen to bluegrass music. Just sit back and enjoy the music in Palm Beach County’s most beautiful setting. The concert is free with park admission. For more information, please call the Nature Center at (561) 624-6952.
Fees: Free with park admission
Contact: (561) 624-6952
Directions: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8 miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm Beach.
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* OLD TIME DANCE
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Date: November 22, 6:00 PM
Description: Kick up your heels to traditional American music played by Mudhole Control while learning traditional American folk dance steps from Rae Newoman. Dances such as circles, squares, contras, and waltzes were all the rage in the 1800s, so come dance like it’s 1891! Gates open at 6pm, live music and dancing from 6:30-10pm. No pets or alcohol please.
Fees: $10.00 – 10 years and older
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Directions: The Barnacle is located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
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* STARLIGHT MOVIE CLASSICS – FILM TBA
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Date: November 29, 6:00 PM
Description: Watch an American classic movie on the lawn of The Barnacle while feasting on your own picnic with friends and family. This semi-annual event is for Barnacle Society members only. Gates open at 6pm, movie starts at 7 pm. No entry after 7:15 pm. No pets. To learn how to become a member, please call (305) 442-6866.
Fees: Free to Barnacle Society Members
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Directions: The Barnacle is located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
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* BARNACLE UNDER MOONLIGHT – MIAMI’S TOP BRASS
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Date: December 2, 6:00 PM
Description: Bring a blanket, bring a picnic, bring your friends and family and join us on the lawn of The Barnacle for a holiday concert as the full moon lights up the skies of South Florida. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm. No Pets; No Alcohol.
Fees: Over age 10 $7; ages 6-9 $3; under 6 are free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Directions: The Barnacle is located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
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* PIRATES IN PARADISE FESTIVAL
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Date: December 3-7, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Description: Fort Taylor becomes the site of the ‘Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment’ during the Pirates in Paradise Festival. This event features living history pirate encampments, period clothing, arts and crafts, pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, fight circles, and kid’s games. Live entertainment includes strolling minstrels and combative stuntmen. Pirates in Paradise.
Fees: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 – plus park admission
Contact: (305) 304-8041
Directions: Fort Zachary Taylor is located at the end of Southard Street on Truman Annex in Key West.
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* BLUEGRASS MUSIC
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Date: December 20, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Description: Come on down to the park and listen to bluegrass music. Just sit back and enjoy the music in Palm Beach County’s most beautiful setting. The concert is free with park admission. For more information, please call the Nature Center at (561) 624-6952.
Fees: Free with park admission
Contact: (561) 624-6952
Directions: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8 miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm Beach.
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* MACARTHUR UNDER MOONLIGHT – TBA
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Date: December 26, 7-9:00 PM (Doors open at 6PM)
Description: Join us under the full moon for a magical night of music. This concert series is held every month on the Saturday night nearest the full moon featuring a different band every month. Come on out and bring the whole family! No reservations required.
Fees: Admission $5.00. Children under 10 are free.
Contact: (561) 624-6952
Directions: John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8 miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm Beach.
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* BARNACLE UNDER MOONLIGHT – JENNINGS & KELLER
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Date: December 30, 6:00 PM
Description: Bring a blanket, bring a picnic, bring your friends and family and join us on the lawn of The Barnacle for a full moon concert as the blue moon lights up the skies of South Florida. Gates open at 6pm, music from 7-9pm. No Pets; No Alcohol.
Fees: Over age 10 $7; ages 6-9 $3; under 6 are free
Contact: (305) 442-6866
Directions: The Barnacle is located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
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* CIVIL WAR HERITAGE DAYS
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Date: February 25-28, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Description: Both entertaining and educational, Civil War Heritage Days offers visitors a glimpse of what life was like at Fort Taylor in the 1860s. Over 100 re-enactors converge to present living history programs including artillery demonstrations, campsite visits, a blockade runner trial, sea battles, land skirmishes, and other performances.
Fees: TBA
Contact: (305) 292-6850
Directions: Fort Zachary Taylor is located at the end of Southard Street on Truman Annex in Key West.
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* 15TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Bahia Honda State Park
Date: April 10, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Description: Bahia Honda State Park will be holding its 15th Annual Earth Day Celebration on April 10, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There will be live music provided by local musicians. The local Moose Lodge, from Big Pine Key, will be cooking up some wonderful hot dogs, sloppy Joes and fixin’s for the event. Admission to the park is free (come early, parking is limited).
Activities will include: face painting, a puppet show, fish printing and a sand sculpture contest.
The Save-a-Turtle organization will co-host the event, and have several activities and displays. They will also be selling raffle tickets to raise money for sea turtle research. There will be environmental exhibits and booths, marine life touch tanks and children’s activities. The Florida Keys Astronomy Club will set up telescopes with a special lens for viewing the sun. For more information, please call the Bahia Honda Sand and Sea Nature Center at (305) 872-9807.
Fees: Free park admission
Contact: (305) 872-9807
Directions: Bahia Honda is located 12 mile south of Marathon on U.S. Highway 1.
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