Right now, the past is in. The world is obsessed with classic cocktails. Pinterest is fueled by vintage decorating ideas. Fitness freaks are espousing the merits of eating like our distant ancestors with paleo diets and other all-natural remedies. From rappers with monocles (seriously, such a thing exists) to hipster…
As winner of New Times’ Best Curator award, there is no doubt that Pembroke Pines’ special-events curator, Jill Slaughter, knows how to put on a show. Last year, she staged the kind of enlightening and thought-provoking exhibits at Pembroke Pines’ Studio 18 that’s not seen too often in the western…
Clay Glass Stone Metal Gallery presents “Where the Wild Things Are” in downtown Lake Worth from 6 to 10 p.m. with a wine, cheese and music reception. Fri., Jan. 9, 2015…
Hayride: $3.50/person ages 3 and up for one hayride and one bag of s’mores. Enjoy a hayride around the park and a marshmallow roast around a campfire. Campfire and optional hayride take place across from the park office. Groups of 15 or more persons should call the park for reservations…
Kick off 2015 in prayer at Pompey Park. Speakers this year include some of Delray’s most prestigious men and women, who have offered to come together and represent all areas within our community. Speakers will offer prayer for Residents, Families, Diversity, Education, Business, Politics, Law Enforcement, Recovery, Law Enforcement, First…
OK, the holidays are over and you’ve already strayed from those “resolutions” you swore you’d stick to this time. Whatever; here’s a little eye-opener from the Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth (FLIPANY) website to get you focused: “Two-thirds of adults and almost one-third of children in the…
The holidays may be over, but the festivities aren’t — especially at Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park. The craft brewery is throwing its extremely popular Maple Bacon Coffee Porter Bottle Release Festival for the second year in a row on Saturday. The MBCP encompasses a perfect breakfast combination of…
On Jan.10 the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood will unveil “A Fresh Start,” an exhibition showcasing 2-D work by student artists in grades 6-8 at Parkway Middle School of the Arts. Under the direction of instructors Linda Dimeo and Laura Bajec, the students explored a variety of 20th century…
Third Eye Adventures, in cooperation with Havana Hideout, Propaganda Lake Worth, South Shores Tavern, Dave’s Last Resort, Igot’s Martiki Bar, Brogues Down Under, Rhum Shak, CJ’s Island Grill, European Wax Center, and other sponsors will host the First Annual Lake Worth Pub Crawl on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. Crawl attendees…
Become familiar with the plants of Anne Kolb Nature Center and learn their importance to the natural environment. Cost is $3 per person. For more information, contact the nature center at 954-357-5161. Sat., Jan. 10, 2015…
Volunteers clean up trash, plant native plants, and/or remove non-native invasive plants. Students can earn community service hours for graduation and college scholarships, and others can help improve and preserve the environment. Volunteers should dress appropriately with long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty. Participants should…
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation and the West Boca Community Council presents in a “move over campaign” safety education event with live safety demonstrations and exhibitors, featuring a concert with the South Florida rock trio The Flyers. Live demonstrations from Daggerwing Nature Center, Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach…
Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 4 and under. Sat., Jan. 10, 2015…
Usher in the Year of the Sheep (one of the most feminine, creative, and inspiring signs of the Japanese zodiac) with a proper Oshogatsu New Year’s Celebration at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach) on Sunday. Yes, you may have already rung in the…
Granted, the catastrophic magnitude 7 earthquake that shook the nation of Haiti was more than five years ago, but in what is one of the world’s most impoverished countries, there is still a vast amount of cleaning up to do. Enter nonprofit 501(c)3 organization Hollywood Cares for Haiti, a benevolent…
Learn about these marvelous mammals through a presentation and crafts. Then stroll down the New River Trail and see if you can spot some of these gentle giants. Sun., Jan. 11, 2015…
Jammin’ is a free unplugged jam session for musicians and listeners interested in folk, mountain and bluegrass music. Bring an instrument if you like (no amplifiers, please). The popular audience- participation event has been led by the same group of volunteer musicians since its inception in 1985-86. For more information,…
The English Cafe, for intermediate lerners of English, is part of a series of Literacy Programs offered at the Weston Library each week. Mon., Jan. 12, 2015…
Florida native butterflies appear each day. Staff members are on hand to explain the life cycle, describe the species and offer guidance in selecting plants that attract butterflies. Educational butterfly facts are posted throughout the pavilion. Mon., Jan. 12, 2015…
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his teenage son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie. Danish with English subtitles…
Family-friendly events can be tough. Aside from the possibility of multiple children screaming and crying in your face, it’s difficult to please several individuals all at once — even those in the same age group. One person wants to go to the park, another wants to walk around and talk,…
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood will benefit from the next Party With a Purpose, which occurs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at La Huaca Peruvian Cuisine, 2000 Harrison St., Hollywood. Presented by the Downtown Hollywood Business Association, Party With a Purpose allows participants to…
