“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you,” Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”

Thanksgiving is a great holiday. There’s food, family, and fun. But when you’re caught up in all of the hustle and bustle that comes along with Thanksgiving it is sometimes easy to lose sight of the underlying value of the holiday, which is its ability to cultivate gratitude. There are many positive psychological benefits of expressing and actually feeling gratitude. That may seem obvious, but if you don’t consciousness practice being grateful for what you have than you can easily miss out on the…

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The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is one of the best Christmas events around for families across the country. Thankfully this year the Orchestra will be visiting South Florida at the BB&T Center. If you live in Palm Beach the BB&T center is about an hour drive so and the shows start at 8 pm, so if you’re thinking about going, you should plan just go ahead and plan on spending the entire evening in the Fort Lauderdale are with your family. Don’t worry, there are plenty of great places to eat in Fort Lauderdale before the show.

Although the show is on December 14, the tickets for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra almost always sell out, so make sure to buy yours soon!

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This weekend, the Jupiter-Tequesta Rotary Club is hosting the Juno Beach Craft Festival.

This will be the 17th year for this popular event, and gives residents and visitors a chance to stroll along the ocean while browsing local art of all kinds. Admission is free, and the show will be set up along A1A in Juno Beach.

The 17th Annual Juno Beach Craft Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 10th and 11th 2018, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

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If you enjoy painting and appreciate ice cold beer, a “paint and pint” night with Art on the Go at Dixie Bar and Grill, 5101 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, is for you.  Art on the Go is a fun night out with friends or an interesting twist on a perfect date night.

Art on the Go has professional art instructors head over to the local brewery and the painting is taught step by step. Monet, Renoir, and Picasso’s need not apply.  No artistic ability is required on your end. Just relax and enjoy. At the end of the night you take your masterpiece with you!

This evening will feature painting wood cut outs of cute holiday decor. Choose from either the Florida Snowman or the Christmas Dachshund.  Both are 14" wood cut outs- limited amount of each…

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West Palm Beach is home for beautiful beaches as well as a charming Victorian style tea house brewing up sweet tastes of traditional and tropical tea called Serenity Garden Tea House and Café.   Tropical hot tea flavors such as pineapple and coconut, as well as traditional teas such as, are served in a traditional tea house flair.  Indulge yourself and feel a bit royal with afternoon tea or experience high tea at Serenity Tea House located at 316 Vallette Way, West Palm Beach.

High tea is completely different from Afternoon Tea, with many confusing the two, but High Tea came long after Afternoon Tea – or Low Tea – was enjoyed by the aristocracy. A high tea is not an afternoon tea. In fact, the term “high tea” designates a meal; a meal that does not…

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 The 16th annual Feast of Little Italy Abacoa brings a sensational, three-day-long celebration of exciting internationally respected Italian and Italian-American performers to its entertainment stage.  This deliciously social event is bursting with authentic Italian food, art, music, tradition, family fun and gelato!

The Feast of Little Italy is a 3-day cultural community celebration in Abacoa, Jupiter. The festival has grown over 16 years and has ended up being a great, big Italian street festival. There will be bocce, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, festival rides, and a street paining competition. Plenty of live entertainment, delicious food and drinks, as well as gelato fun! 

The Feast of Little Italy started several years ago with an…

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The arts in Palm Beach County continue to grow and prosper. One of the exuberant expressions of the arts in the area is Young Friends of Palm Beach Symphony. The Young Friends Mission Statement is "To engage, educate, and entertain the greater community of the Palm Beaches through live performances of inspiring orchestral music."

Young Friends of Palm Beach Symphony are kicking off another sensational season of charity and service providing the gift of music to children in the community.  It is strongly felt in the Young Friends of Palm Beach Symphony through the experience of a live symphony orchestra. Children are not only receiving musical education, but they are also building a foundation for the appreciation and respect of music and the arts in…

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Cuban immigration has greatly influenced South Florida.  Present day Miami, and a lot southeast Florida reflects a rich multicultural hub of various traditions, foods and culture. 

The first wave of immigrants occurred after the Cuban Revolution of 1959 led by Fidel Castro. Many political refugees came with the idea that the new government would not last long, and their stay in the U.S. was temporary. Homes, cars, and other properties in Cuba were left behind until the government fell. Castro promptly stopped this exodus with the confiscation of all properties belonging to anyone leaving the country.

The blending of cultures is reflected in local areas cafes and restaurants with tastes of Cuba. Of course, one of the best ways to get to the heart…

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The first annual Concorso Ferrari Palm Beach takes place this Saturday on the green of Abacoa Golf Club, where 60 historic, classic, and modern models of these rare Italian sports cars will be on display for the public.

Open to Ferrari Club of America members only, and limited to the first 60 Ferraris registered, this competition of sporty-yet-stunning supercars honors POST, the Pediatric Oncology Support Team headquartered at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach.

The event is open to the public at no charge, and lunch is available for purchase at the Abacoa Golf Club Clubhouse. The Concorso field will open at 7:30 am and all cars must be in position no later than 9:00 am. The event closes at 2:55 pm with an awards presentation followed by…

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Classical music, by definition, is music written in the European tradition during a period lasting approximately from 1750 to 1830.  Such forms of the symphony, concerto, and sonata were standardized.    Lynn University, 3601 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, offers a Conservatory of Music.  The Lynn Philharmonia performs classical masterpieces during their recurrent concert sequence.

The Lynn Conservatory is one of the leading conservatories in a university environment.  A raised standard of musical training “welcomes a world-class artist faculty, produces highly talented and motivated students, and delivers critically acclaimed performances.”  The wide-ranging repertoire challenges these talented virtuosos.  

As we know, classical music has the…

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