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Sailfish Marina, located at 96 Lake Drive in West Palm Beach, will be hosting one of the premiere arts and crafts shows in the Palm Beaches this and every Thursday.  Nestled in the beautiful tropical setting you will find blown glass, wooden sculptures, pottery, gold and silver jewelry and much, much more.   Over 35 artists come from as far away as Seattle, Washington.  It has something for everyone.

Make your way to the Sailfish Marina on Singer Island Thursday at sunset.  Lining the seawall at 6pm, are the vendors and local artists.  Enjoy classic Floridian cuisine.   The Sailfish Marina offers conch fritters, grouper dogs, and island cocktails for purchase.  A steel drum band is playing in the background and talented guitarists often entertain…

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Get ready for one of the most exclusive offshore kayak fishing tournaments in the nation based out of Pompano Beach, FL. This Saturday August 16, 2014, Extreme Kayak Fishing Inc. is the biggest offshore kayak fishing tournament on the East Coast. The battle for the series champion will be heated due to the attraction from anglers all over the United States.

The Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament started three years ago and is only expanding with the new tournament location in Freeport, Grand Bahama, since the crews are after the bigger game.
This is the final chapter Part 2 of The Extreme Summer Slam, the angler that has the most weight of the catches combined from the Part 1 tournament with the Part 2 wins the Extreme Super Bowl Ring!

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Jazz on the Palm

Come out and relax amongst the warm summer breeze, beautiful water views and spicy jazz music that flow through the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Every 3rd Friday of the month at West Palm Beach Waterfront’s Centennial Square you can come out to the free concert to enjoy the vivacious sounds of jazz under the stars. 

August 15th, 2014, from 8pm to 10pm the incredibly talented, Kiki Sanchez and Elaine Hernandez will showcase their talents at Jazz on the Palm. 

Kiki Sanchez is a Peruvian pianist that showcases her talents through a blend of jazz and tropical fusion. Sanchez began his formal education in Peru and continued evolving his talents and style there. He trained in Peru with the celebrated artists, Coco Macedo and Edermi Chavez. Some of the…

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The Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest takes place this SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 from 1pm to 5pm in the air conditioned comfort of the South Florida Fairgrounds boasting more than 150 craft beers. Come check it out in the humidity free indoor venue.

Sponsored by 103.1 WIRK Country radio, the beer bash includes the following participating breweries: Delray’s  Saltwater Brewery, Cigar City, Funky Buddha, New Belgium, Brooklyn Brewery, Abita, Ommegang, Terrapin, Holy Mackerel, Magic Hat, Newcastle, Guinness, SweetWater, Kona, Rooney’s, Duvel, Sierra Nevada, and many others.

Adding to the “sudsy vibe”, there will be a “king of the home brew” contest, a gaming area, a silent disco, and live music by Better Than Ezra, Ryan Kinder and County Line Road.

Plenty…

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South Florida is a haven for the health-conscious and actively inclined. There isn’t really any activity that you can’t do with the exception of snow skiing, but we have water skiing, so who needs it? All the availability of activities can make one a little jaded. So, spice up your routine and try a new challenge, yoga on a stand up paddleboard. This sport will reinvigorate you to become an even better yogi then you thought – all while enjoying the natural glory of floating on water. This new sport is not just for the lucky few in tropical places but the S.U.P. yoga community is much larger than you would expect and makes it easier for you to find a convenient place to try it, especially South Florida.

Since the platform of the stand-up paddleboard is…

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Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation is working on improving our marine environment along with keeping Andrew Harris’ legacy alive.  Andrew, like most Floridians, had pure love for our local south Florida waters, whether it is leisurely snorkeling and observing the natural wildlife or hunting for fish and lobsters, fishing out in the ocean or the Intercostal Waterways. Heartbreakingly, on June 8, 2014, Andrew life was taken abruptly after being struck by a boat while snorkeling in the Jupiter Inlet. Andrew’s family and friends have joined together to build this Foundation to represent all what Andrew lived for. His athletics, his love for the ocean, and you can do anything attitude. 

The first foundations fundraising event will be a golf tournament at Tequesta…

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Get your green on with the West Boca Green Market at Olympic Heights High School. Every Sunday, at the high school, you will find everything from seafood, desserts, cheeses, olive oils, cooked food to take home, flowers and plants, homemade soaps, nutrition products, handmade jewelry and of course a wide selection of organic produce. Along with, five to ten local boutiques will be showing off their products for sale. 

Don’t worry about summer in South Florida and its unpredictable weather, Olympic Heights has plenty of breezeways that will shield you from any unexpected downpour as you pick out your organic goodies. This fresh market is free, so you can splurge on deliciousness.

The West Boca Green Market takes place on every Sunday, all year round, from…

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After a great mini-season, Key West Lobsterfest is throwing the biggest party of the summer to celebrate the opening on regular Florida Keys Lobster Season. Residents from Jupiter, FL to Miami, FL all go to this famous event that happens every year.  A whole-hearted craving and a weakness for lobsters are mandatory during the 18th Annual Key West Lobsterfest. The celebration is set up for August 7th through August 10th.

Floridians crave the sweet and tender meat the spiny lobsters offer, many prefer them steamed with melted butter, while others enjoy lobster baked and stuffed, blended into creamy bisque or even chilled on a crispy salads.
The schedules for the festivities start at 6:00 p.m. on August 7th with a lobster boil, at the Sunset Tiki Bar & Grille,…

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Back to School at Rodger Dean Stadium

Come out to Abacoa’s Rodger Dean Stadium on Saturday, August 9 to celebrate the final days of summer! There will be a special, baseball game played between the Fort Myers Miracle and the Palm Beach Gardens Cardinals. The gates open at 5:30 pm and the game will begin at 6:35 pm.  

The first 750 kids, 15 years of age and under will receive a cool, Cardinals backpack as they stroll through the gates into the game. Once you are inside the stadium, there are tons of different vendors giving out supplies for the new school year. Back to School Night at Rodger Dean is the best way to kick off the 2014-2015 school year in Palm Beach County! People of all ages are welcome. The prices for tickets run $9.50 for adults and $7.50 for children and seniors. 

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 Friends of Jupiter Beach- Beach Cleanup

The Friends of Jupiter Beach organization “is a grassroots, volunteer-driven not-for-profit group dedicated to keeping a special section of Jupiter Beach clean & dog-friendly in northern Palm Beach County.” since 2006, the Friends of Jupiter Beach and all of their volunteers have cleaned up over 49,000 lbs. of trash off of our beaches! If you aren’t a part of this organization, join their team and make a difference! 

It all began in 1994 when the beloved dog beach in Jupiter was under threat of being shut down. A small group of passionate, Jupiter locals joined to change this eminent fate. The group started scheduling beach cleanups and started placing dog waste bags at the beach crossovers. Since then, the group has grown exponentially, as…

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