:: Cranes BeachHouse- Tiki's Sunshine Escape Package

Where: Cranes BeachHouse 82 Gleason Street * Delray Beach, FL 33483

Time: 4:00 AM - 9:00 PM

We are running a really BIG summer sale for August and September...
the lowest rates ever at Crane's... 25% OFF SALE

Stay August 1 - September 30 and get the best rate of the year!
Book online at CranesBeachHouse.com or call us at 561-278-1700 ext 0

Restrictions apply, based on availability. Valid August 1 - September 30, 2008. New bookings only. Non refundable once booked. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Sale ends soon so hurry and book today!!
Stay-cation Sale

A luxury suite that has room for the entire family for just $142 per night (seven night minimum stay required). Stay close to home and enjoy a Key West style
Stay-cation!

Restrictions apply, based on availability, travel dates valid through September 30, 2008.
Call 866.372.7263 or http://www.cranesbeachhouse.com

Cranes BeachHouse 82 Gleason Street * Delray Beach, FL 33483
561-278-1700 Hotel www.cranesbeachhouse.com
"Stop by our Key West Style Tiki Bar every Friday and Saturday from 5p - 9p with live music by our streaming waterfall pool!"

:: 4th of July- Delray Beach

Where: A1A and Atlantic Avenue

Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Schedule
8am - noon - 15th Annual Sand Sculpting Contest
Presented by the Delray Beach Rotary Sunrise. Ocean Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue on the Beach.
2:30-5:30pm - Free Concert
Get set for dancing on the beach! Beach at Atlantic Avenue and A1A.
3pm - Bike Decorating
Veterans Park, Atlantic Avenue at the Intracoastal.
3-9pm - Marriott Concession Area
Cool down with beverages. Marriott Concession area off Atlantic Avenue.
4pm - Patriotic Bike & Scooter Parade
Awards announced at end of parade. Parade route will be Veterans Park to A1A.
4-8pm - Wild One 100' Inflatable Obstacle Course
Free! Atlantic Avenue and A1A.
4-8pm - Food & Beverages
Enjoy delicious food and beverages prepared by Boston's on the Beach, Caffe Luna Rosa, and Shore Restaurant. Atlantic Avenue and A1A.
5:30-8pm - Free Concert
Dance in the streets! Stage at Atlantic Avenue and A1A.
9pm - Fireworks
Spectacular Grucci fireworks celebration. Beach at Atlantic Avenue and A1A.
http://www.downtowndelraybeach.com

:: July 4th- Miami, Biscayne Bay

Where: Bayfront Park, 301 North Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132 next to Bayside, downtown Miami

Friday, July 4: America's Birthday Bash
Celebrate the birth of our great nation with one of the largest fireworks displays in South Florida! Shot from a barge located in Biscayne Bay, this spectacular display can be seen from anywhere in the park. Enjoy food and beverages, and a free Kids' Zone with inflatable slides, a "kiddie carousel", hoops, face painting and more. Bring the whole family!
FREE ADMISSION
The Park is Open All Day
Free Kids' Zone: 3:00-7:00pm
Fireworks: 9:00pm

Information: 305-358-7550

America's Birthday Bash is presented by Bayfront Park Management Trust, a limited agency of the City of Miami, with support from the City of Miami, the Mayor and the Miami City Commission. Additional support is provided by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, Comcast, and Bayside Marketplace.

NO BOTTLES, CANS, COOLERS, CHAIRS, OR PERSONAL FIREWORKS ALLOWED
http://www.bayfrontparkmiami.com

:: Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick June 8 til August 10

Where: Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL 33020

The Art of the Brick museum show is the first major museum exhibition in the United States to focus exclusively on the use of LEGO building blocks as an art medium. Artist Nathan Sawaya is currently touring the country with his work and has appeared on Good Morning America and The Colbert Report.

All South Florida residents are invited to experience the work of this nationally recognized artist.

Gallery admission will be $7 for adults; $4 for students, seniors and children ages 3-13; and free to Center members as well as 3 or younger with an adult.
Group tours are available.

Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10a.m - 5p.m.
Sunday. Noon to 4p.m.

"These works are very personal to me, since they reflect my growth as an artist as I strove to discover my creative identity," said Sawaya. "The museum exhibit is accessible because it engages the child in all of us while simultaneously illuminating sophisticated and complex concepts." http://www.artandculturecenter.org

:: Sixteenth Annual Mosaic July 4th Picnic & Fireworks

Where: Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach, Shelter #7

Time: 10:00 AM

Sixteenth Annual Mosaic July 4th Picnic & Fireworks
When: Friday, July 4, 11:00 am. Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon, so please arrive by 12:15 if you'd like to eat. Snacks will be served all day long, and lunch will be served until we run out of food. Organized activities begin at 1:00 pm.
What: Join 250 active Jewish people for picnicking, fireworks, and fun; A Mosaic tradition! Enjoy all the traditional picnic favorites, including hamburgers, kosher hot dogs, chicken breasts, veggie burgers, sides, salads, beverages, desserts & munchies. There will be volleyball, canoes & paddle boats at no extra charge, Tug-of-War, and other games included. There is a 2.7 mile bike path at the park so bring your bikes and/or roller blades. The park also has cable water-skiing and miniature golf which are available at an extra fee. A swimming beach is at the park, but not very close to our pavilion. Bring a non-member to the picnic and each of you will receive a raffle ticket for lots of great prizes! There will also be a raffle for anyone who joins Mosaic or renews their membership that day, so PLEASE bring a check for $30 along with your picnic fee if you're not already a member. Mosaic really needs your support and participation. At about 5:30 p.m. we will head over to F.A.U. for their fabulous fireworks display.
Where: Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach, Shelter #7, 954-360-1315. Fireworks to follow at FAU.
Directions: From I-95 exit Hillsboro Blvd. West to Powerline Rd, then make a left turn onto Powerline and right turn into the park (it's on the West side of the road). From the Turnpike exit Sample Rd. head East to Powerline Rd., turn left (north) on Powerline, then turn left into the park which is on the West side of the road (it's just South of Hillsboro Blvd.). Follow the signs to Shelter #7.
Bring: Please bring a check for membership dues. Also, bring your appetites for food and fun, sunscreen, bug spray, blanket or chair for viewing fireworks, Frisbee, football, games, swimsuit, towel, and money for water-skiing, mini-golf, or bike rental if you choose. Also, bring bikes, rollerblades, and bathing suit. If you are planning to stay for the fireworks, bring (but leave in the car) folding chairs, blankets, snacks, and anything else you might want for the fireworks at night at FAU.
Drawing: Bring your friends to the picnic to be entered in our drawings (see above).
Cost: $5 for members, $15 for non-members. If you are not already a member, you can join Mosaic at the picnic for one year at a cost of $30, and pay only $5 for the picnic. There is also a $1.50 per person park admission. Please bring some non-members for chances to win some great prizes!
Contact: Jimmy Rogers at 954-695-1026 or JR33442@aol.com, or call Alyse 954-240-5197. No RSVP is necessary. Just show up with as many people as possible, ready to have fun, and to make it a great day!

:: 4th of July- Lake Worth

Where: Bryant Park Bandshell corner of Lake and Golfview Avenues on the intracoastal waterway

Time: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Tropic Fest: July 4th
14th Annual Tropic Fest July 4th Celebration
Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at 11:00 AM
to Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at 11:00 PM
The City of Lake Worth celebrates July 4th with great entertainment, food and fun for the whole family.
Location: Bryant Park Bandshell corner of Lake and Golfview Avenues on the intracoastal waterway west end of the Lake Worth Bridge
From west of town, take Lake Worth Road into downtown Lake Worth. 9 blocks east of Dixie Highway.

From I-95 going South, exit at 6th Avenue South, go east to Dixie Highway 8 blocks, turn left and at the next traffic signal (Lake Avenue) turn right and go east 9 blocks.
From I-95 going North, exit at 10th Avenue North, go east to Dixie Highway, 8 blocks, turn right onto Dixie and head south to Lake Avenue 4th traffic light, turn left and go east 9 blocks.
For complete details regarding this event, please contact the Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce at 561-582-4401 or visit their website at <http://www.lwchamber.com>.

:: 4th of July- Ft. Lauderdale

Time: 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Events Will Include DJ, Live Concerts, and Fireworks

The City of Fort Lauderdale invites residents and visitors to celebrate America's Independence by attending a free celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2008.

The festivities will kick off at 1:00 p.m., at Southeast 5th Street and A1A, where a DJ will host contests and games for children of all ages, including a water balloon toss and hoola-hoop contest.

The celebration will continue with a twilight concert featuring Storm Riders at 4:30 p.m. and The Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m., on a stage at Southeast 5th Street and A1A.

When the sun goes down, watch the sky light up as the City of Fort Lauderdale presents its annual fireworks show at 9:00 p.m. The show will take place off of A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. Don't miss this premier pyrotechnic event!

The following is a summary of the City's July 4 events:
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. -- DJ Penn House, children's activities, S.E. 5th Street and A1A
4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. -- Live concerts, S.E. 5th Street and A1A
9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. -- Fireworks, off of A1A and Las Olas

For more information about the City's July 4 Fireworks Spectacular, please call the Parks and Recreation Special Events Hotline at 954-828-5363.

:: Declare Your Independence @ Chateau de la Mer

Where: Chateau de le Mer, 319 Coral Way, Fort Lauderdale

Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

"Declare Your Independence" pool party 4pm-8pm $50. DJ Shaka from NYC is spinning poolside and Chateau girls are serving openbar specialty drinks.
Tickets: http://chateaufamily.com/store/
Phone: 954-527-9089
RSVP/more don@chateaufamily.com

:: The Blue Fish- Daily Specials

Where: The Blue Fish, 110 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach

Daily Specials
2 for 1 Sushi from 11:30 - 3 Wed. Thurs. Fri. & Sat.
DJ Thursday Friday and Saturday. we serve sushi until 2 am.

Monday- 1/2 Price Select Wine & Sake
Tuesday- $5 Martinis
Wednesday- $2 Beer Night
Thursday- $1 Sake Night
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Dive in to The Blue Fish for totally awesome, award-winning sushi at the newest, hippest eatery on Delray Beach's Atlantic Avenue. The Blue Fish features a divine array of succulent sushi and specialty rolls, along with an innovative Japanese fusion menu.

The Blue Fish, in Delray Beach, is a chic eatery which serves artfully prepared, delicious food in a restaurant that boasts a sophisticated ambiance, stylish decor, and incredibly attentive service. This acclaimed restaurant was established in Dallas, Texas, in 1995, and currently boasts three locations in the Dallas Metropolitan Area. The Blue Fish has been awarded Best Sushi, by the Readers' Choice poll in The Dallas Observer, and AOL's CityGuide for Dallas, for the past five years.

For reservations and information, phone The Blue Fish, 110 East Atlantic Avenue, in Delray Beach, at 561.330.FISH (3474). Additional information is also available at http://www.thebluefishsushi.com

:: 4th of July- W Palm Beach

Where: Flagler Drive, W Palm Beach

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Fourth on Flagler
Enjoy the 20^th annual, Fourth on Flagler Celebration for free concerts, fireworks and fun! The 4^th of July celebration takes place along Flagler Drive from 5pm - 10pm on Friday, July 4^th and is free and open to the public. The main stage at the Meyer Amphitheatre will showcase the performers for the evening, such as Simple Plan!
For more information, please call 561-822-1515.

:: 4th of July- Boca Raton

Where: Florida Atlantic University Campus

Time: 6:00 PM

Fabulous Fourth Celebration
Put on your best red, white, and blue for a "FABULOUS FOURTH" and be the guests of the City of Boca Raton as it salutes Independence Day with stirring patriotic music, spectacular fireworks, and tasty food all to make your July Fourth the most festive of national holidays. The event will take place at the Florida Atlantic University campus, a half-mile east of the Glades Road I-95 exit, beginning at 6:00pm on Friday, July 4, 2008. Sponsored by the City of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University, Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District, Sun-Sentinel, WRMF 97.9 FM, Florida Health and Chiropractic Medicine, FedEx KINKO'S, and Mercantile Bank, the outdoor event will get underway at 6:00pm with various family activities and games at the Carnival Midway. The sounds of music begin with a stirring patriotic 6:30pm stage show, "You're A Grand Old Flag," presented by ZMC Entertainment. At 7:30pm, the FLORIDA WIND SYMPHONY under the direction of Dr. George Sparks, will present a patriotic, hand-clapping musical tribute. The concert program will include vocal selections from two noted and popular musicals " Evita" and "Carousel." (Both musicals are currently being presented by the College of Arts and Letters at the University Theater…call 800-564-9539 regarding theater tickets & pricing.) At 9:00pm, a spectacular fireworks display will take place filling the skies with brilliant streams of color and lights. Traditional patriotic music will accompany the fireworks.

While waiting for the symphony concert and pyrotechnics to begin, enjoy the entertainment of ZMC Entertainment who will present an on-stage Las Vegas-style production of "You're A Grand Old Flag,"---whose motivating music and action-paced patriotic activities will enrapture the entire family. Other activities include special radio promotions and giveaways by FedEx-Kinkos, clowns providing animal-sculptured balloons and facepainting, sand art, gift drawings, and a variety of family games. In addition, the Children's Museum and Glass Productions will provide special music and activities.

No need to bring along the picnic basket, there will be plenty of food available for purchase. Several food vendors on site will provide a great variety of picnic-type foods for your eating pleasures, including sausages, hotdogs, hamburgers, pizza, chicken wings, kabobs, icies, popcorn, and much, much more. (Open grills and alcoholic beverages are not allowed at the event, nor anywhere on the FAU campus.)

Everyone is encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the day's festivities. Plenty of parking is available throughout the campus. For closest proximity to musical performances and various activities, use parking lots along FAU Boulevard (Parking Lots #1, #2, #4, parking garage adjacent to parking lot #1)) located at the east area of the Florida Atlantic University campus. Handicapped parking and those with special needs are asked to use the 20th Street entrance to the campus and proceed to Parking Lot #1. The entire campus provides a perfect viewing of the fireworks with the actual "ground zero" firing taking place in the greenspace adjacent to Palm Beach Community College parking lots in the northern-most area of the campus.

Entrance to the event, event parking, and all performances are free of charge, although there may be optional purchases for food, various crafts, and to support fundraising efforts of local not-for-profit groups. In addition, this year attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a community project recognizing our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with "Operation Goody Boxes"….coordinated by The Humanitarian Society. The Humanitarians will accept monetary donations (checks to be made out to The Humanitarian Society) at their tent by the stage area, along with non-perishable items, for the purpose of preparing and mailing "goody boxes" to overseas troops. All funds will be used to purchase items for the boxes.

For the concern and safety of all, PERSONAL FIREWORKS & SPARKLERS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OPEN FIRES, AND BRINGING ALONG THE FAMILY PET ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED.

www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/specialevents

For additional information, call (561) 393-7806, selection #2.

:: Friday Night Wine Down @ The Rustic Cellar

Where: The Rustic Cellar- 409 SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 3343

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us each Friday as Wine Stewards Ian Maurath and Chase Renton take you on a tour of wine through a unique tasting experience. Cost is 15.00 and the tour will include 4-6 1oz tastes of wines from across the U.S.

:: Ladies Night @ The Addison Steakhouse - Free Drink

Where: The Addison Steakhouse, 16950 Jog Road suite 115, Delray Beach, FL 33446, Tel: 561-381-0200

Time: 9:00 PM

Join us for the kick off of our ladies night starting at 9:00 pm!
Dance the night away with our DJ and great food and drinks!
Please dress upscale cocktail casual.

**Includes complimentary drink and hors d'ouevres at the bar with RSVP.
Click to RSVP: http://www.livingfla.com/rsvp/
**This is a private event. We reserve the right to limit entry to this event.
**RSVP does not guarantee admission to events.
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**Event Etiquette 101:
1. Please remember to take care of servers and bartenders.

2. Please remember that when attending these events it is proper etiquette to purchase drinks and patronize the restaurants. Guests who do not participate properly will NOT be invited or admitted to future events. Yes, we keep track of these things....

3. If you are unable to attend please let us know.
4. Please respect age range for events
We apologize if this is a bit blunt but unfortunately we have to state this for a few people who are still learning.