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Saturday, March 6, 2010

:: Boca Raton GreenMarket

Where: Royal Palm Place South Parking Lot, Boca Raton

Time: 8:00 AM

Greet your friends and neighbors at Saturday morning's favorite downtown meeting place! And get the best farm-to-table produce at Boca Raton's version of a farmer's market---the Boca Raton GreenMarket, under the sponsorship of the Children's Museum of Boca Raton, held each Saturday morning through May 8, 2010. In its 13th year, the market continues to offer freshly-picked fruits and vegetables from local growers, fresh juices, organic foods, large assortment of baked goods, plants, fresh herbs, fresh mozzarella, gourmet foods, oils & vinegars, orchids and fresh cut flowers, fruit trees, gardening accessories, soaps, fresh pasta, doggie treats and supplies, related arts and crafts, food samplings, community service organizations, health information, and much more. Relax and enjoy a continental breakfast �and complete your shopping needs�.all in one trip! New vendors, new activities, new opportunities for shoppers....live performances on select Saturdays! The Market is also sponsored by Florida Health & Chiropractic Medicine, Aurora Nurses Home Health Care, Inc, Sun-Sentinel, and Royal Palm Place Merchant Association.
www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/specialevents

:: Delray GreenMarket

Where: In the street on SE 4th Street, just south of Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach

Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Delray GreenMarket is celebrating it's 14th season and a new location in the street on SE 4th Street, just south of Atlantic Avenue. Shop for farm fresh produce and citrus from local growers, fresh juices, baked goods, organic foods, fresh mozzarella, oils & vinegars, fresh cut flowers, plants, doggie treats and fashions, handmade soaps and crafts and so much more...stay for breakfast or for lunch, Wilson's Famous Barbeque is back.
http://www.delraycra.org

:: Delray GreenMarket 12th Annual Chili Cook-off

Where: along the street on SE 4th Avenue

Time: 10:00 AM

Veteran and novice chefs alike are invited to take up their ladles from 10am-noon and dish up free samples of their culinary talent. Market goers and chili aficionados will get to taste and rank the assortment of homemade recipes, ultimately deciding who wins the coveted People's Choice award. And two local celebrity judges will determine who takes home the Chef's Choice award.

With winners in Traditional, New Age and Vegetarian categories, that recipe you've been perfecting for years is bound to get the glory it deseves this year. But before you can win, you have to enter the competition.
http://www.delraycra.org

:: Adler Guerrier Artist

Where: 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood, FL 33020

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Haitian-born, Miami-based contemporary artist Adler Guerrier will create a new site-specific exhibition that will explore the effects of geography, politics, and history on Hollywood, Florida, and nearby environs. Guerrier's multi-dimensional exhibition will employ a variety of media, including photography, drawings, sculpture, and video to express a "psycho-geographic" narrative of a distinctive cityscape that includes an urban center, quiet neighborhoods, and lively beachfront. Guerrier will create a multi-media exhibition that will provide a timely and perhaps even timeless document of a specific moment in our local history. The opening reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.

Opening Reception admission is free for Art and Culture Center members and $10 for non-members. General admission is free for members, $7 for adults, $4 for students, seniors and children ages 4-13, and free to children under 4 when accompanied by an adult. Gallery admission is free to all on the third Sunday of every month, when an exhibition is on display.
http://artandculturecenter.org

:: 22nd Annual Las Olas Art Fair Part II Sat & Sun

Where: Las Olas Blvd. - 600 East Las Olas Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33301

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Ft. Lauderdale's Las Olas Boulevard is the ideal backdrop for this festival, blending an eclectic mix of artists, great weather and fantastic energy. As the second show of the season on Las Olas, this festival brings together longtime favorites with some of the newest names in the contemporary art scene. Life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics, and much more make for one fabulous weekend. Centrally located close to the Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, this show is a must-do if your springtime travels take you anywhere in South Florida!
Free Event

:: The World of Giant Insects

Where: Miami Metrozoo

Time: 10:00 AM

Keeping in line with its commitment to entertain as well as educate, Miami Metrozoo presents The World of Giant Insects from January 23 - August 1, 2010. This traveling exhibit, which will be located at the zoo's Dr. Wilde's World, will provide eye-opening insight into the anatomy and behavior of insects we encounter regularly. These animated robotic insects, enlarged 40 to 600 times their actual size, will afford visitors a new up-close perspective on these important creatures.

The exhibit will include a praying mantis (60 times its size), stick insect (120 times its size), beetles (40 times its size), caterpillar (30 times its size), and a locust (70 times its size). Interactive displays with mosquitoes, honeybee, and dragonfly enlarged 600, 200 and 80 times their size respectively will further thrill and engage adults and children alike. In addition, laboratory, "backyard jungle" components and signage will enable everyone to learn in more detail about these fascinating creatures.

The exhibit, produced by Kokoro Dinosaurs, has traveled extensively and entertained numerous crowds at museums, zoos and aquariums throughout the United States.

The World of Giant Insects exhibit will be open every day from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and is included with zoo admission.
http://www.miamimetrozoo.com

:: Historic Downtown West Palm Beach Trolley Tours

Where: Palm Beach County History Museum at 300 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach

Time: 3:00 PM

The DDA and Historical Society of West Palm Beach have partnered to bring History Trolley Tours to the Downtown! The 45 minute tour takes place in the 1945 era just as World War II is ending. The tour is lead by "Evelyn Chapman", a character who is a West Palm Beach native and engaged to a serviceman returning home from the war. She takes patrons on a journey through the Clematis District's vibrant development and distinctive architectural styles, from the pioneering days of the early 1900s and the real estate boom of the 1920s, to the continued revitalization present today.

The tours begin and end at the Palm Beach County History Museum at 300 N. Dixie Hwy. The tours are just $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.

Reservations are required and can be obtained by calling the DDA at 561-833-8873.

The 2010 History Trolley Tour Schedule is as follows:

Friday, February 5th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, February 6th 11:30am 12:30pm

Friday, February 12th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, February 13rd 11:30am 12:30pm

Friday,February 26th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, February 27th 11:30am 12:30pm

Friday, March 5th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, March 6th 11:30am 12:30pm

Friday, March 12th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, March 13th 11:30am 12:30pm

Friday, March 19th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, March 20th 11:30am 12:30pm

No Tours March 26th & 27th Boat Show Weekend

Friday, April 2nd 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, April 4th 11:30am 12:30pm
April 4th - Easter
Friday, April 9th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, April 10th 11:30am 12:30pm

Friday, April 16th 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, April 17th 11:30pm 12:30pm

Friday, April 23rd 3:00pm 4:00pm
Saturday, April 24th 11:30am 12:30pm

http://www.westpalmbeachdda.com/Tours.asp

:: Festival of the Arts Boca 2010 - March 5th-13th

Where: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 - Phone 561-368-8445

The Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts in Mizner Park
At the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater
590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 - Phone 561-368-8445

March 5^th Friday - 7:00 PM
Community Event: Future Stars Competition Presented by the Rotary Club of Boca Raton

March 6^th Saturday -1:30 PM
Film: Anastasia

March 6^th Saturday -4:00 PM
Literature: Author Albert Sonnenfeld

March 6^th Saturday -7:30 PM
Concert: The Russian National Orchestra with Renée Fleming soprano, conducted by
Patrick Summers - Opera arias

March 7^th Sunday - 4:00 PM
Literature: Author Noël Riley Fitch

March 7^th Sunday - 7:00 PM
Literature: New York Times columnist David Brooks

March 8^th Monday -4:00 PM
Film: From Russia with Love

March 8^th Monday -7:00 PM
Literature: Distinguished Writer in Residence Doris Kearns Goodwin

March 9^th Tuesday - 7:00 PM
Literature: T/B/A

March 10^th Wednesday - 7:00 PM
Concert & Film: Alexander Nevsky with The Russian National Orchestra, Kelley O'Connor
mezzo-soprano, Seraphic Fire, conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos

March 11^th Thursday - 7:00 PM
Jazz: Eldar Djangirov Trio
Eldar Djangirov piano
Felipe Lamoglia saxophone
Armando Gola bass
Ludwig Afonso drums

March 12^th Friday -4:00 PM
Film: Dr. Zhivago

March 12^th Friday -7:00 PM
Concert: The Russian National Orchestra with Conrad Tao pianist and
special performance by Eldar jazz pianist, conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3

March 13^th Saturday - 4:00 PM
Literature: Distinguished Writers in Residence Doris Kearns Goodwin and Richard Goodwin

March 13^th Saturday - 7:00 PM
Concert: The Russian National Orchestra with the Stars of the American Ballet Theatre -
Irina Dvorovenko & Maxim Beloserkovsky, conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos
Maxim & Irina - Splendid Isolation danced to the Adagietto of Mahler
Borodin - Prince Igor Polovtsian dances
Maxim & Irina - Black Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake
Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition - Tchaikovsky -1812 Overture

Show times, Performers and Programs Subject to Change www.festivaloftheartsboca.org

:: Wild Olives by Todd English

Where: Wild Olives by Todd English, 5050 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton FL 33486

Fabulous Food and Refreshing Cocktails at Half The Price -- When You Sit at the Bar -- at Wild Olives by Todd English in Boca Raton
Whoever said that timing was everything must have had this Boca hotspot in mind. At Wild Olives by Todd English, the new celebrity chef-driven restaurant, at The Shops at Boca Center, you can indulge in delectable half-price cocktails (including wine by the glass, beer, and regular drinks) every day, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., when you sit at the bar. From 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., there are half-price appetizers and flat breads (when you sit at the bar, as well).
Happy hour just turned into happy day! Soak in the swanky ambiance, as you indulge in stellar starters, such as tuna tartare, Carpetbagger oysters, asparagus frites, and a swell selection of yummy flat breads. BTW, the back-lit, multicolored bar is also a great place to meet that special someone... in case you are looking. The dining room, and the patio, are also great places for lunch or dinner.
Wild Olives by Todd English, 5050 Town Center Circle, at The Shops at Boca Center, in Boca Raton. Ph. 561.544.8000 for additional information

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:: Saturday Nights at the Omphoy | The O Bar

Where: The Omphoy Ocean Resort, Palm Beach, 2842 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, 33480

Time: 9:00 PM

Saturday Nights at the Omphoy | The O Bar

Join us for the New Hippest & Hottest Bar both inside & on the beach!
The O Bar is located at the Omphoy Ocean Resort.
Jazz Duo from 9:pm to 12:midnight to relax & dance to your delight
Tapas Menu available by Chef Michele Bernstein
Stop by first for Dinner in Michele Bernstein's Restaurant
Dress - Chic

561-540-6440
Reservation Required

http://www.omphoy.com

:: The Falcon House presents "Griffin Anthony" Every Saturday

Where: The Falcon House, 116 NE 6th Ave., Delray Beach FL 33483, 561-243-9499

Time: 9:30 PM - 12:30 PM

The acclaimed songwriter and musician will be playing originals and favorites including songs from his newly released CD, Crazy Ways.
Join us for smooth sounds and Mix & Mingle with Palm Beaches hottest crowd!
The Falcon House well known for great food, big drinks and late nights is located just one block north of Atlantic Avenue on 116 NE 6th AVE ( Federal Highway North).
Parking is available across the street at 75 NE 6th AVE, Carole Financial Plaza

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