Be like a pineapple this weekend, sweet on the inside and wearing a crown at the Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival. The 3-day pineapple festival is all about celebrating the delicious fruit. 

The Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival has earned a great reputation over its 28-year history. It remains one of the original and biggest street festivals in Florida. At the Pineapple Festival you will find tons of pineapples for sale, pineapple delicacies ranging from sweet to savory, cocktails, juices and more. Carnival rides and live music make it a true festival. Live music will be performed by big names such as Smashmouth, Big Fire and Lincoln Brewster.

The Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival will go from 6pm to 11pm on Friday, 2pm to 11pm on Saturday and 12pm to…

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Calling all fishing enthusiasts or those who want to become fishing enthusiasts now is your chance to get private fishing lessons from expert anglers at the Juno Beach Pier. 

The one-hour, private lessons are going to be held every Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The time slots will be 7am, 8am, 4pm and 5pm on these days. 

The Juno Beach Pier staff takes great pride in education avid fishermen and women on the environment, local fish species and all of the tricks and rules for catching them. 

“Private Fishing Lessons for adults and kids, ages 8+! If you’d like to learn fishing techniques and how you can help protect and restore the marine environment from expert anglers, please contact Demi at dfox@marinelife.org.”

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The Boca Raton Museum of Art, in Boca Raton, Florida, has a reputation for offering some of the best and most beautifully curated exhibits in Florida. The museum however, is not only for the mature art lovers but it is a destination for young art lovers as well. The kid-focused events offered at the Boca Raton Museum of Art are challenging and fun for young art enthusiasts. Kids programs offered at the Boca Raton Museum of Art include: 

ART-E-OLOGY

ART-E-OLOGY is a program designed for kids, grades 3rd to 5th, and it focuses on studying the artist of the moment and creating an art piece in that artist’s style. ART-E-OLOGY is a monthly event. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Giorgio de Chirico: Terracotta Sculptures - Saturday, Nov. 5 / 1:00–2:30 pm
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OBEO Society will be hosting Boots, Brews and BBQ (“BBB”) at the Lucky Old Sun Ranch in Jupiter Farms. After working closely with the Veterans Administration of Palm Beach County, OBEO Society was able to identify three local veteran families who are struggling in various ways. OBEO Society, their partners and sponsors hope to raise funds to help cover costs and expenses for these heroes in their time of need. BBB is an 8-hour event designed to indulge the senses and celebrate our local veterans. Guests will enjoy food prepared by some of Palm Beach County’s best chefs including Culinary Chairman Tim Lipman, open-bar with talented mixologists, craft beer from local brewers, Fran Andrewlevich and Matt Webster, live art, and numerous outdoor games and…

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The Taurids meteor shower will be falling over south Florida this week. The Taurids shower is not necessarily known for being the most explosive meteor shower in the cosmos but what it is known for is a astronomical phenomena, fireballs.  

The Taurids shower will create tons of vivid, long lasting, ultra bright meteors called “fireballs.”  Fireballs are often more bright than the planet Venus, which is the brightest planet in our solar system. “The Taurids are actually broken into two streams, the North Taurids and South Taurids, but are collectively known as the Taurid Complex. All Taurids are debris from the comet Encke, which is named after German astronomer Johan Franz Encke, who discovered it in 1786.”

The Taurids meteor shower will be most…

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It’s November, and this month is usually associated with fall and the holidays but it is also National Diabetes Awareness Month. “National Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, health care professionals, organizations, and communities across the country can bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.”

Each year the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) dedicates the month’s awareness to a different theme. The theme for National Diabetes Awareness Month is: Managing Diabetes – It’s Not Easy, But It’s Worth It. According to NDEP, “This theme highlights the importance of managing diabetes to prevent diabetes-related health problems such as heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, vision loss, and amputation.…

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Its finally fall in south Florida and the weather is still warm but the air has a crisp and cooler feel. While this beautiful weather is here it is the perfect time to take an adventurous and beautiful hike through the Floridian wilderness with the Firefly Hike in the Pine Glades Natural Area. See the evening come to life with the gentle flicker of fireflies or lightning bugs as they sparkle in the night sky. 

Join the staff at the Environmental Resources Management (ERM) as the sunsets over the surrounding environment. The Firefly Hikes take place on specific days during the fall months so be sure to check the Pine Glades Natural Area’s calendar. The Pine Glades Natural Area is located at 14122 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter Florida. Admission is free…

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The Delray Market Place is a destination for people of all ages and interests, here you can shop, dine and play. 

What makes Delray Market Place a perfect spot for a night on the town or the place to bring your kids to play is its diverse mix of boutiques, restaurants, spas, theaters and playgrounds. At Delray Market Place you can find an amazing, luxury cinema complete with food and drinks delivered to your seat, a bowling alley and arcade. The shops range from designer apparel to kids outfitters, home décor and more. You may want to visit spa destinations that offer pampering services like massages, facials and nail services. 

If you are coming to Delray Market Place for a meal, there is something for every taste and every time of day. You can…

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Coming to sunny, Fort Lauderdale this weekend is the 2016 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Fort Lauderdale has earned a reputation for being one of the “yachting capitals of the world!” 

Taking place November 3rd through the 7th, will be a exposition complete with the world’s most impressive super yachts, mega yachts, sport fishing boats, center consoles jet skis, personal water crafts, exotic cars and the list goes on. For boat enthusiasts, the 57th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the place to be! 

The boat show will be broken down into two parts. The outside will be filled to the top with the mega yachts, sport fishing boats, catamarans, luxury sailboats, powerboats and more. You and your friends and family can stroll along the…

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Hurry up and get your chance for fun and thrill in at the last few days of Shriek Week at Sugar Sands Park in Boca Raton. This week of crazy tricks and treats is the perfect destination to bring your kids this Halloween Weekend. Shriek Week has been a smash hit so far this week but is continuing until Saturday. 

The theme for this year’s Shriek Week is “Florida’s Terrifying Tourist Traps.” So the entire event will take you through some of Florida’s scariest towns and creepiest destinations. The haunted house is filled with frightening characters and fun rides. There will be crafts, stilt walkers, magic shows, live entertainment, trackless train rides, a free trick or treat trail, a black light carnival game room and tons of food and drink vendors. 

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