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Beaux Arts Festival Is This Weekend
The 59 Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art is this Saturday on Sunday at the Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus.
This event counts towards on of the New Year’s Resolutions For South Floridians.
New Year’s Resolutions For South Floridians
Okay, I know every year we make resolutions only to break them or not live up to them, but these are pretty easy and will help you get better acquainted or reacquainted with your own back yard.
- Get in shape! This is South Florida, where the heat, beach, water activities and year-round outdoor lifestyle make this easy to do. Gables Fitness has bootcamps, which take place in the beautiful outdoors, in Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne and Bayfront Park. They also have personal training classes for men and women. I started about a month and a half ago at the Pinecrest location and am having a great time while I am getting in shape.
- Visit one of our museums. Many of the Miami museums have free events. The Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science will take more than one visit to explore. It has over 200 exhibits plus an IMAX theater. The Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale is currently exhibiting the works of Norman Rockwell (through February 7, 2010)
- Go on one of the art walks. In Miami: Calle Ocho, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Design District, Miami Beach, Wynwood all have art walks on different days of the week. Broward County has a twice yearly walk.
- Take a historical tour with Paul George.
- Volunteer at one of the many one-day volunteer activities such as Hands-On-Miami, Habitat For Humanity, Biscayne Bay Cleanup (Baynanza).
- Attend a performance at one of our many venues.
- Go to the horse races.
- Visit the Miami-Metro Zoo, Lion Country Safari, Butterfly Garden.
- Take a bike ride in the Everglades and/or Oleta State Park and/or Markham Park.
- Go to one of our local Farmer’s Markets, which are open through April, to purchase fresh local produce.
- Tour the Redland.
- Take a canoe or kayak ride. Most of the State Parks have hourly rentals and tours.
- Go to a full moon outdoor concert.
- If you are remodeling or landscaping, include energy efficient and sustainable products and go native with your landscaping.
If you have completed any of these resolutions recently (2009), please add your comments and feedback on this post. Do you have a resolution you would like to add to the list?
Things To Do in Tampa, FL
I am up in Wesley Chapel near Tampa for the Derek Pieper Lacrosse Tournament this weekend and wishing I had more time to explore! There is the Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, Ybor City and amusement parks. They also have a nice downtown waterfront. Most of the day, I will be at the tournament, but at night I plan to explore the city!
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Coral Gables, FL
Head over to the John Martin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant for the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, a huge block party with live bands and several food stations. The fun starts at 5 p.m. until midnight at Salzedo Street between Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue. REMEMBER to wear green!
Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Festivities at Annual Irish Festival in Coral Gables, FL
Can’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day? Then plan on spending Saturday, March 14 enjoying Irish music, dance and food, at the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Irish Festival in Coral Gables.
Free and Fun First Fridays Gallery Walk in Coral Gables, FL
What does a Friday night with free music, wine, cheese and art gallery visits mean? It must be Gallery Walk Night in Coral Gables! Visit with the artists and discuss their work or just look at the art, nibble and sip the goodies, and enjoy the evening. From 7-10 pm the first Friday of every month.
Food Tasting and Entertainment at 7th Annual Taste of Pinecrest at Pinecrest Gardens
The 7th Annual Taste of Pinecrest returns to Pinecrest Gardens on Sunday, March 8, 2009, beginning at 11 a.m. With more area businesses, more food variety and amazing entertainment from our local students, this year promises to be a delicious outdoor adventure for the whole family. All the proceeds from this event will go directly to Pinecrest’s five public schools: Pinecrest Elementary, Howard Drive Elementary, Palmetto Elementary, Palmetto Middle School, and Miami Palmetto Senior High.
Participating restaurants include: A Joy Wallace Catering Production, Cold Stone Creamery, Crepe Maker, Dream Dinners, Juiceblendz, Kaliapy, Los Ranchos, Roasters and Toasters, Two Chefs and more. In addition to the food, there will be rides and attractions as well as an art exhibit by local school students.
Admission to the event is free. Food tastings will range from $2-$5 and wristbands for unlimited rides can be purchased for $10.
For further information, contact the Pinecrest Business Association .
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