Join the River Center to Celebrate Earth Day and participate in the Great American Clean Up this Saturday, April 27th. Every month the Friends of Jupiter Beach have been organizing beach clean ups on the first Saturday of every month since 1994 and this month the cleanups are focused on our public areas.

This Saturday the Clean Up is part of the Great American Cleanup. The cleanup is a few hours long and the clean up includes a massive removal of litter and illegal dumping in our public areas, roadways, beaches, parks, neighborhoods and schools. The cleanups demonstrate our responsibility to make an effort to make Palm Beach County beautiful and clean.

For the cleanup be sure to wear long sleeves and closed toed shoes and bring a bucket and gloves to…

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Sprouts is launching its newest location in Wellington this Wednesday. Sprouts is a neighborhood grocery store with the feel of an old-fashioned farmers market.

The newest Wellington store is located at State Rd. 7 & Old Hammock Way in the Shoppes at Isla Verde is bright and inviting with mountains of fresh produce, barrels of wholesome grains and a full-service butcher counter.

Sprouts is a great addition to Wellington’s growing focus on healthy living. The chain, which has locations popping up all around South Florida prides itself on shopping for fresh and healthy food easy, affordable and fun with their bountiful displays of fresh fruits and vegetables, high-quality meats and cheeses, wide variety of vitamins and supplements, and healthy…

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This Sunday, April 28th, the Annual Sweet Corn Fiesta is back at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach.

The sweet corn is grown locally in the famous black soil of the Glades region right here in Palm Beach County. The all-day celebration features a collection of harvest events, live music by the Krystal River Band, a ton of food and drinks, kids and family activities, rides, games, Corn Eating Completions, a ton of corn and much more.

The festival celebrates the sweet corn growing season and all that make it possible and is an event of the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau.
The gates open at 11 am to 5 pm this Sunday. The Corn Eating Contests start at 1 pm for both adults and children and the big contest beginning at 3 pm.
Admission is…

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The Martin County Shrimp and Lobster Festival is returning to Memorial Park in Stuart this coming weekend from Friday the 26 through Sunday the 28.

This is a family friendly event that is great for all ages. There will be delicious seafood, unique handcrafted art and live concerts spanning the whole weekend.

In addition to all the great food, there will also be talented crafters and artisans selling all kinds of art ranging from paintings to crafts and sculptures. Musical performances will include TONIC, THE LACS and EVERLAST.

The weekend features FREE entry for children 12 years old and younger! Tickets begin at $12 for General Admission and only $25 per day for VIP passes which include a private viewing, event entry, private open bar from…

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Sunfest, which goes from Thursday May 2 to Sunday May 5, is coming up fast. So, if you haven’t already bought tickets, you better do so while the prices are still low!

For those new to South Florida, SunFest is a musical and art festival held annually in the first week of May in West Palm Beach, Florida. SunFest is the state's largest waterfront music and art festival in Florida and attracts more than 275,000 visitors.

This year there will be over 50 bands performing from Diplo and Ludacris to Keith Urban and Earth, Wind & Fire. There will be music for all tastes and age groups. As a waterfront event, many like to show up to Sunfest early and catch the morning and afternoon performances before grabbing some food and hanging out while the evening…

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The Flagler Museum in West Palm Beach is hosting it’s annual Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 20 at 9AM. Children are invited to hunt for more than 8,000 eggs on the Museum’s lawn and in the Cocoanut Grove. The Museum grounds will be sectioned off into age-appropriate areas so everyone, including toddlers, will have an opportunity to participate.

Museum gates open at 9:00 am when children may have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny, engage in Easter-themed craft projects, have their face painted, receive a balloon sculpture, and play the Bean Bag Toss game. The egg hunt begins promptly at 10:00 am. Children are encouraged to bring their own Easter baskets.

Adults: $18

Children: $15

Free for Members (and their children or…

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The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens are hosting their annual Easter egg hunt this Saturday at 10 AM, the hunt begins at 10:15 AM so make sure you bring your kid on time!

Children and their families are invited to look around the two acres of lush palms and native plants, along the garden trails and among the sculptures for brightly colored eggs to fill their baskets. After the Easter Egg Hunt children can take a picture with the Easter Bunny and cool down with refreshments.

The event is complementary to ANSG Family Member levels and above. Admission fee for non-members: $15 Adult, $10 Seniors (62 and above), $7 all Children.

Children will be divided into three age groups:

  • 3 and under

  • 4 – 6 years old

  • 7 – 10 years old

    …

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Several times a year, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts their Paint N Drink parties. The Paint with a Purpose events benefit the ocean conservation and sea turtle research and rehabilitation center.

Paint N Drink is a mobile painting party planner that aims to bring fun and entertainment to everyone, no artistic experience is required to participate.

All are welcomed to attend and the class costs $25 dollars plus tax, per person. The cost of the class covers all of the supplies needed and the instructions of what will be painted. On Friday, the work of art will be creating painted wine glasses or draft glasses. The artwork to be painted is a sunset piece, and feel free to create your own sunset design on the glass.

You are allowed to bring your…

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The Palm Beach Cardinals are playing the St. Lucie Mets tomorrow at 6:30 PM, tickets are $8 and $4 of that will go to The Learning Academy in support of Autism awareness. If you’ve never brought your kids or grandkids to a game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, it’s a great place to watch America’s pastime, especially while support such a good cause.

Click here to buy tickets.

When: Fri, April 19, 6:30 PM

Where: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium - 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458

The Learning Academy

The Learning Academy at The Els Center of Excellence is a Palm Beach County charter high school serving students ages 14-21 with autism spectrum disorder. Our school is located in Jupiter, Florida on the state-of-the-art Els Center of…

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From egg hunts to religious celebrations, there is a lot to do in Palm Beach County on Easter weekend. Here are a few events that you might enjoy.

Wellington

Bring your own Easter basket to the village’s egg hunt and get ready to look for eggs with a pink bunny inside for a special prize. The event begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Village Park softball fields, 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington. The four age groups are 2 and younger; 3 to 4; 5 to 7; and 8 to 10.

Flagler Museum

Flagler Museum throws its annual Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 20. Children are invited to hunt for more than 8,000 eggs on the museum’s lawn and make have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Also included are crafts, face painting and games. The…

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