Osceola Street in Downtown Stuart will once again be transformed into a spectacular art festival experience. The 32nd Annual Downtown Stuart Art Festival will not let you down. The Stuart Art Festival is one of the major art fairs in Martin County. The festival is set up on Osceola Street in Downtown Stuart and proceeds from the Art Festival benefit the Stuart Main Street program.

The booths will be filled with every medium of fine art – photography, painting, sculpture, woodwork, glass, and more. Proceeds from the Art Festival benefit the Stuart Main Street program. The downtown Stuart area has over 70 unique shops, restaurants, cafes, and clothing boutiques. Stuart’s charming downtown area is popular and enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.…

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An outdoor art festival is a pleasant way to spend the weekend. It becomes even more enticing with free entry! The Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Annual Art Festival is on February 5-6, 2022, in Boca Raton's Mizner Park. This will be the 35th anniversary of the festival.

The Museum Art Festival is the longest-running and most prestigious of any in Boca Raton. The festival is expected to attract 40,000 art collectors and enthusiasts. Roughly 165 artists and artisans from across the U.S. are selected to showcase their fine artworks. Unique works will be in a diversity of mediums, including ceramics, wood, fiber, glass, drawing, painting, mixed media, jewelry, photography, and sculpture.

The art festival includes:

-        Opportunity for discounted…

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February is Black History Month and observed around the globe in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The 2022 theme is Black Health and Wellness. Palm Beach County will be offering events that honor the heritage, contributions, and achievements of the African American community.

Friends of the Palm Beach County Library System. Is presenting experiences that honor the legacy and achievements of the African American community. Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiated this national celebration. Dr. Woodson is also known as the father of Black History. You are invited to enjoy a wide variety of events in-person and online through Zoom. Check out the schedule here.

The White House issued the following statement, “Each…

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The Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts is an outdoior arts festival which returns with the country's premiere artisans and skilled craft artists. This weekend's 21st Annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts features more than 200 talented fine artists and craft artisans. One thing is for sure, if you come to this event, you will not want to leave empty-handed! There is something for everyone.

The Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts is a community celebration on Dixie Highway from Bridge Road to Venus Street, in Hobe Sound. The event highlights a wide-ranging spectrum of mediums. The festival has been designed to create a festive art marketplace for both the collector and first-time buyer. Thousands of visitors come to Hobe Sound on the first weekend in…

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Rock'n Riverwalk in downtown Stuart is a signature concert series presented every Sunday by Stuart Main Street and the Historic Stuart Downtown Business Association.  These two non-profit organizations can host the event at no charge to the public thanks to generous sponsors, attendee donations in addition to live music events that benefit Rock'n Riverwalk. This is a free concert series on the RiverWalk Stage. 

In 2000, Rock'n Riverwalk began as the Lunchbox Concert Series each Friday afternoon from October through June. Over time, the event's popularity grew, and the downtown traffic grew. The event was renamed Riverwalk Jazz Series and moved to Sundays. As popularity increased, they expanded from jazz to all genres of music, and once again the…

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The West Palm Beach GreenMarket was voted the number 1 farmers market in the country by voters in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice awards. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket beat out hot spots like Seattle, Washington; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Santa Monica, California.

Enjoy bottomless mimosas and live music in the shade of the banyan tree on North Clematis Street or relax on the open lawn. Examine the bounty of fresh fruits, vegtables, artisan cheeses, jelly and jams, not to mention the abundance of orchids to chooses from.  The dog-watching is incredible! People watching is also quite since celebrities like Martha Stewart and Dr. Oz have been spotted shopping the market. The green market is open Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. between…

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This acrylic painting workshop is a homage to art history. It involves a little technique and creative exploration! The program entitled “Intro to Creativity” will be a chance for artists, young and old of any level to tap into new processes using acrylic paint. The Arts Warehouse, 313 NE 3rd Street in Delray Beach fine art education class will explore this session's theme inspired by surrealist, Joan Miró. Instructor Beverly Manning will lead this class and guide pupils through Miro’s painting techniques incorporated to make some of his most famous works.

The primary goal of this workshop is to give an opportunity for students to learn, explore, relax, and enjoy painting. While everyone is encouraged to take this workshop, it was designed with…

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Lunar New Year is one of the biggest international holidays with over two billion people across the globe celebrating new beginnings. Although the holiday is commonly known as Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year is celebrated by various Asian countries, regions, and cultures with different traditions and customs. Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Paint your own lantern to be displayed in celebration of the Lunar New Year!

To celebrate the Lunar New Year let us get crafty! Bring the kids out to the Boynton Beach Mall, 801 North Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach for the KidX Club Art-in-the-Air Lantern Painting event in…

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The Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach, just 3 miles from Boca Raton, offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in another world. This fair is filled with artisans, performers, and lots of family fun activities inspired by another place and time. This popular event is scheduled for weekends from February 5 - March 20, 2022, at Quiet Waters Park, 401 South Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach. 

Be prepared for a live-action jousting stunt show. Enjoy Human-Powered Rides such as the Giant Rocking Horse, Flying Carrousel, Hurlinator, and Quintaine Children’s Joust! Practice your Renaissance Warrior Skills with daring Games of Chance and Skill including Archery, Balloon Fencing, Jacob’s Ladder, Axe Throwing, Knife Throwing, Oriental Stars,…

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 Tiki Market is like a little escape to the islands disguised as a green market. This is a unique outdoor market will open Sunday, January 23, 2022, along the waterfront plaza at the Riviera Beach Marina Village. It is a celebration of the city’s cultural and historical connection to the Caribbean Islands, especially the Bahamas. The market features a mix of island inspired wares and foods.

Just follow the music! Vendors will be selling the food and merchandise of the islands and a DJ who will play the Soca, Calypso, Kompa and Rake ‘n’ Scrape – the latter being Bahamian music–that originated in the islands of the Caribbean. There is free on-site parking, and the market is also accessible by boat, water taxi and the Peanut Island Ferry, departing…

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