The Downtown Delray Art Festival returns to the streets of Delray Beach this weekend with more than 150 artists from around Florida and the nation, bringing you creations of all kinds, as per tradition!

On the waterfront streets of Atlantic Avenue and 4th, hundreds of craft vendors will be lined up with thousands of hand-made-in-the-USA art.

You'll find pottery, jewelry, paintings, personalized gifts, handmade clothing, scented soaps and body products, folk art, pet products and specialty green market items and more. The annual craft festival has something to suit every person's taste and budget and it's free and pet-friendly too!

The famous festival is happening on Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd and 23rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both…

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The Abacoa Community Garden in Jupiter is a garden open to the public that follows organic, sustainable growth practices with no chemicals involved. Most of the plants grown are veggies, fruits, wildflowers, butterfly plants and small trees. The garden consists of three parts- a community sharing garden, one for children and also individual plots.

The Abacoa Community Garden is a great tool to bring the community together to practice wholesome fellowship and offers educational opportunities for all ages. Members often come up with fun and healthy learning activities for both children and adults alike. 

This Sunday, September 23rd, the garden is hosting a Seed Exchange & Garden Season Kick-Off that is going to be so much fun and super hands-on.…

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The Kravis Center for Performing Arts is more than just a gorgeous performing arts venue- the Palm Beach County landmark is a non-profit committed to enriching the lives of students and educators in South Florida by providing engaging and enlightening arts education programs. In fact, since opening in 1992, the Kravis Center has provided access to the performing arts for about 2.3 million schoolchildren.

You may ask how this improves our youth in the community, and while as an Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts alumni I may want to say “It just does”, there are actually studies to prove it. According to Princeton, integrating the arts into school curriculum improves academic performance and student discipline, while it also revitalizes…

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The Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce is accepting artist applications for the upcoming 34th annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival which will take place from Feb 16th-18th in Jupiter. 

The award-winning 3-day outdoor festival showcases juried works from 300 artists from all over the country as well as hosts live music, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, shopping, food/drink and other fun activities.

Artist applications are now being accepted for 13 categories including "emerging artists." Entries are reviewed by an expert panel of judges and selected for 270 spaces. 

The deadline to apply is September 12th in three weeks. 

Those interested can apply and find out more information at artigras.org.

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The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, located at 1451 South Olive Avenue, is currently closed for renovations.  The renowned museum which has been moving toward its $100 million capital goal, made a big leap with a $16 million donation from philanthropist, seasonal Palm Beach resident and self-made hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin.

It comes as no surprise to the art world that Mr. Griffin enjoys collecting art.  However, when Griffin  spent $500 million in February 2016 to buy two paintings by Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock he not only made waves in the art market, it was a tsunami!  Because of the donation, the museum will honor Mr. Griffin's name on the new 59,000-square-foot wing, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect…

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The space formerly occupied by Macy’s on Rosemary Avenue in CityPlace has undergone a transformation into an experiential cultural arts center. Known as the “Culture Lab,” sophisticated art experiences will be offered including culinary walk-up windows, educational programing and events, and art installations. The two-story building will feature an art assemblage on the first floor, a sound installation on the second floor, and an art installation on the exterior.

The current first floor exhibition is a yearlong visual art project entitled Assemblage: An Organically Grown Exhibition, with the work of two artists, Ioanna Pantazopoulou and Jennifer Steinkamp, and additional artists will be integrated at the exhibit’s culminating event in December…

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Pictured: Artist Geoffrey C. Smith with his "Rising Above" lotus flower sculpture

In the small waterside town of Port Salerno, there's a distinguished art gallery showcasing fantastic bronze sculptures by internationally recognized artist Geoffrey C. Smith. 

Smith is an American wildlife sculptor and photographer whose best-known work includes the Stuart Sailfish, which has become an icon at the center of the city, and more recently, "The Lotus: Rising Above," a small bronze sculpture given to Pope Francis in 2017 as a gift from President Donald Trump. Smith has 10 other commissioned pieces in Martin and Palm Beach counties including the otters at the Palm Beach Zoo, leaping dolphins at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach, and a display of…

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The Thursday night tradition in downtown West Palm Beach is the reoccurring, Clematis By Night. Clematis By Night has been a free weekly outdoor concert series that has been running for the last 22 years.

Clematis By Night has been known as the “Hot Spot to Chill” and is where you’ll find some of the area’s greatest local bands, food and drink specials, and entertainment to enjoy throughout the night. The local favorite event provides a few hours of fun and music. The event takes place on the waterfront in West Palm Beach and at some of the area’s local restaurants and bars.

The next Clematis By Night is this upcoming Thursday, July 26th and the live music will be provided by the local band, L-Tribe. In addition to the fun and entertainment, visitors can…

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The 4th Annual Summer GreenMarket in Delray is every Saturday, and there is only 2 more Delray GreenMarket for the summer.

The Summer Market is a smaller version of Delray’s Winter Market that hosts approximately 30 vendors every week in the winter.

The market takes place in the newly branded neighborhood in Delray called The Set. The Set was originally one of the earliest settlements in South Florida. The friendly neighborhood is a mix of friends, visionaries, neighbors, entrepreneurs and innovators dedicated to the area that lives up to its motto for “Live, Play, Grow, Groove…The Set is the place Where You Can”.

There are only two remaining dates left and one of them is this Saturday, July 21st, and then the last one is next Saturday, July 28th for the…

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South Florida is known for its lush tropical environment. Take your garden design to the opposite side of maintenance.  Reduce watering, fertilizing and consider installing a dry garden? How about a distinctive theme that looks great during all seasons? The climate in Palm Beach County can be thought-provoking when trying to garden.  Maybe you are a “green thumb” gardener or a weekend garden warrior fitting it in when you can, succulents are an easy fit.  

Succulents can survive strong winds, occasionally cold weather, drought, heat and poor soil. Besides having the ability to grow under almost any condition, agaves, yuccas and succulents all give your gardens such a variety of contemporary, architectural shapes. Think of raised gardens that use…

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