First Day of Kwanzaa – Palm Beach County
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Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that is celebrated in Palm Beach County and all around the world with populations of African descendants. It is a holiday which celebrates and honors African culture in the worldwide African community. The Spady Museum in Delray Beach will be hosting a Kwanzaa Celebration, Saturday, December 28. Kwanzaa arose from the Black Freedom Movement in 1966 in the United States. It was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a noted professor of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, CA. This holiday is celebrated from December 26th through January 1st.
Kwanzaa is a holiday tradition that is based on the “first harvest” celebrations in Africa. As recorded history, these first harvest celebrations can be traced…
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Start the new year off with a peaceful, casual stroll through a Jupiter untouched natural area known as the Delaware Scrub Natural Area. The 16-acre parcel of land, located at 47 North Delaware Boulevard in Jupiter, was acquired by the Palm Beach County and Town of Jupiter in 2005. Such uncommon natural beauty is rarely seen in developed areas. The Delaware Scrub Natural Area features a canopy composed of cypress trees over a freshwater swamp. Most of the preserve has a paved path which meets a 300-foot boardwalk. If you so choose, there is a sandy trail through the scrub to hike.
he holidays are filled with joy and family, along with that comes some added stress. Lighten your holiday load with reservations to a grand holiday buffet on December 25, 2019. The P.G.A National Resort and Spa, located at 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens is preparing a merry Christmas feast of exceptional entrees, abundant seafood stations, carving stations, sumptuous sides, soups, salads and decadent dessert selections.
Come nurture your body and soul with outdoor yoga. Sunset beach yoga is held at Delray Beach’s Atlantic Dunes Beach. The intention of this gathering is to provide an opportunity to “come, slow down and connect with nature, while nurturing themselves with an invigorating physical practice that also liberates stress and tension from the body... or to simply sit on the sand and share the community energy, while enjoying nature without an agenda.”
A Winter Solstice Celebration plants the seeds for a further insightful, humbler, and organic holiday season. Winter solstice, in this part of the world, which takes place in late December, can be a thoughtful way to adapt to the beauty of the season and all its magic. Dream Angels, 128 Bridge Road, in Tequesta, is planning an evening to appreciate the winter solstice. Make plans to attend the evening December 19, 2019 between 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. The evening will be part educational, part ceremony and part holiday party. You are invited to bring your tarot deck, bring a holiday snack to share, and get ready to celebrate the season with readings, meditation and inspiration.
Tapas are an appetizer or snack in traditional Spanish cuisine. Boca Raton offers many restaurants and cafes. A tapas bar is known for small portions of any kind of Spanish cuisine, a glass of wine and friends. Tapas may be cold such as mixed olives and cheese or a small plate served hot. Tapas have evolved into a stylish cuisine which can serve as a full meal.
Palm Beach County was the only county in Florida with two restaurants featured on OpenTable “Top 100 Restaurants in America” list. OpenTable’s 2019 “Top 100” list includes a Palm Beach popular hotspot and an intimate French restaurant in Tequesta.
Art enthusiasts are invited to join the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery and School of Art, located at 373 Tequesta Drive, in Tequesta. Unite with Lighthouse ArtCenter members and associates on the third Thursday evening of each month. The next evening is scheduled for December 19, 2019 at 5:30 pm.
Mounts Botanical Gardens, located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, is once again reveling in the holiday season. Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is a 14-acre living plant museum. There are 25 unique garden areas. Each garden within our collection is a living exhibit, with plants chosen specifically to tell a story to visitors. Celebrate the Garden of Lights at Mounts Botanical Gardens. During the holiday season the gardens are even more spectacular with twinkling lights luminating all around.