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Feb. 25-28, 2010 South Beach Wine & Food Festival (South Beach)
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. (www.sobefest.com)
Feb. 26 - Mar. 7, 2010 - Bike Week 2010 (Daytona)
The World's Largest Motorcycle Event roars in Daytona Beach featuring motorcycle shows and exhibits, concerts, racing at Daytona International Speedway and festivals on Main Street - the place to see and be seen. For more information call 386.255.0981 or visit www.officialbikeweek.com
Feb. 27-28, 2010 - Old Island Days Art Festival (Key West)
The 45th annual juried fine art show is set on lower Whitehead Street in historic Old Town. The highly acclaimed show features oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, photography and other offerings by artists from around the United States. (305-294-1241)
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MAR/APR 2010
Mar. 4-14, 2010 Florida Strawberry Festival (Plant City)
Exhibits of agriculture, commerce, industry, livestock, fine arts, horticulture, and crafts await you. Ethnic traditions, social events, competitive contests, youth developmental programs, top-name entertainment, parades, marching bands moving. (www.flstrawberryfestival.com)
Mar. 6-7, 2010 - Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire (Pensacola)
The Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds hosts the 9th annual Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire to be held from 10 am to 5 pm each day. This two-day festival will feature medieval Jousting Knights, Falconry, the King & Queen, Swashbuckling Swordsmen, Storytellers, Arabian Dancers, Gypsy Dancers, Magical Wizards, Medieval Fighters, Renaissance Dancers, Irish Dancers, Medieval Musicians, Sword Swallowers, Jesters, Jugglers, Fire Breathers, Renaissance Food & Drink, Medieval Camel & Pony Rides, Renaissance Games of Skill, Medieval Merchants with Thousands of Renaissance Wares and Crafts and much more! (877-429-8462) (www.gcrf.us)
Mar. 6-7, 2010 - Festival of Chocolate at the Orlando Science Center. This amazing event features a chocolate museum, demonstrations, interactive chocolate festivities and competitions. Younger chocoholics can compete in a chocolate ice cream eating contest and kid-friendly chocolate classes. (www.osc.org)
Mar. 6-7, 2010 - Gasparilla Festival of the Arts (Tampa)
Ranked among the leading juried arts festivals nationwide, the Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts features nearly 300 accomplished artists representing 13 different media disciplines. Attendees enjoy the free festival, filled with outstanding art, live music and creative children's activities. (www.gasparilla-arts.com)
Mar. 11-14, 2010 - Gulfshore Flower, Garden & Home Show (Fort Myers)
With support from Naples Botanical Garden, the show held at Germain Arena, Fort Myers, will spotlight 16 blooming gardens designed and installed by top-rated landscape architects from Southwest Florida. The show opens 10 a.m. daily and ends at 8 p.m. every day but March 14, when it closes at 5 p.m.
Mar. 12-14 Greater Pine Island weekends continue with the extended gallery hours on Friday, singer/songwriter concert, seminars and workshops Sat. and Sunday, kayak, boat, nature cruises and tours. (www.pineislandchamber.org)
Mar. 12-14 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance celebrates its 15th year of classic cars and the people who admire them. The events take place at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach.
Mar. 18-20 Key West Red Barn Theatre presents ALWAYS ...PATSY CLINE
By Ted Swindley
More than a tribute, this wildly popular play is a show about friendship and the eternal magic of great music. Special Performance San Carlos Institute. Three nights only!
(305-296-9911) (www.redbarntheatre.com)
Mar. 20 - Great Atlantic Seafood and Music Festival - Jacksonville Beach
March 22-28 –
Delray Beach Film Festival Celebrating its 5th year, the Delray Beach Film Festival (DBFF) brings high-quality independent short and feature-length films and documentaries, panels and workshops, concerts, screenwriter and script-to-reel contests, actors, celebrities, and parties to Delray Beach.
The Festival offers an impressive line-up of activities for filmmakers and festival-goers alike. This year, the DBFF recognizes Sharon Gless (Burn Notice) and Jessica Walters (Play Misty for Me) with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Festivities include gala events, a
Battle of the Bands, cocktail hours, nightly parties, panels and filmmaking workshops by industry insiders on screenwriting, film financing, and rights.
(561-381-3212) (www.dbff.us) (www.delraybeachfilmfestival.com)
Apr. 2, 2010 - Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo Orangutan Egg Hunt
Watch the Zoo's orangutans have some Easter fun with their own egg hunt, an annual treat for the primates and zoogoers. The egg hunt is included with Zoo admission and begins at 11 a.m. (www.lowryparkzoo.com)
Apr. 2-4 - Pensacola Wine Festival (Pensacola)
Sample more than 100 wines from around the world while Pensacola's top restaurants lead cooking demonstrations. (850-434-5371) (www.pensacolawinefestival.com)
Apr. 3 - Delray GreenMarket Easter Bonnet Dog Parade (Delray Beach) The best dressed dogs in Delray strut their stuff in a parade down Atlantic Avenue, from the GreenMarket to the front lawn of the Cornell Museum. Numerous categories including Owner-Doggie Look-Alike contests. The $2 entry fee goes to Animal Rescue Force. (www.greenmarketcra.org)
Apr. 7 - May 8 Key West Red Barn Theatre presents: SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE - A Myriad of Directors and A Cast of Thousands
Our passion for fabulous ten-minute plays continues! Short Attention Span? No problem. Something new is always about to happen in this festival of short plays.
(305-296-9911) (www.redbarntheatre.com)
Apr. 9-11 Greater Pine Island weekends continue with the extended gallery hours on Friday, singer/songwriter concert, seminars and workshops Sat. and Sunday, kayak, boat, nature cruises and tours. (www.pineislandchamber.org)
Apr. 10-11 Florida International Air Show (Charlotte County Airport, Punta Gorda) this 30th Annual show presents spectacular aerial stunts from a variety of performers. (941-639-1101) (www.floridaairshow.com)
Apr. 10-17 - Bubbafest Bike Tours (Florida Keys & Key West)
New in the Florida Keys, join a biking and resort camping experience, from Key Largo to Key West. Lodging, meals and plenty of sunshine, scenery and memories included. Event limited to first 125 participants. Visit Web site for details. (321-759-3433) (www.bubbafestbiketours.com)
Apr. 11-13 Pillsbury Bake Off Final (Orlando)
100 finalists. 100 mini kitchens. The 100 finalists will compete for the million-dollar grand prize.
Apr. 17 Key West Theatre presents HOW SWEET IT IS!
Carmen Rodriguez and John Wells
Two of Key West's most beloved performers with the music and the lore of two legendary singers. Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor. Special Performance San Carlos Institute. One night only! (305-296-9911) (www.redbarntheatre.com)
Apr. 22-25 - Florida's Birding and Fotofest (Northeast Florida) Professional photographers give hands-on advice and nature excursions throughout Northeast Florida.
Apr. 24-25 The Great American Pie Festival (Celebration)
The American Pie Council is holding the annual Great American Pie Festival and National Pie Championships in Celebration April 24-25. Hundreds of pie bakers from all over the country converge in Celebration to participate and claim the title of best pie maker in junior, amateur and professional categories. The pie festival is a free event with pie making demos, music, entertainment, PieCasso art, pie eating contests and a never ending pie buffet.
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MAY/JUNE 2010
May 3-9 - THE PLAYERS Championship is one of golf's biggest events planed annually on the coastline of Northeast Florida at the famed Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
May 9, 2010 - Mother's Day at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo
Bring mom to the Zoo and she gets in for free! In honor of Mother's Day, moms receive free admission on May 9 with the purchase of their son's or daughter's full-priced admission ticket (paid ticket can be child or adult admission, as applicable). For moms to receive free ticket offer, the paid ticket must be purchased on May 9 only. Offer not combinable with other discounts. (www.lowryparkzoo.com)
May 27-30 - Jacksonville Jazz Festival This free even features a street party atmosphere and four stages in the city's Laura Street corridor.
June 18-20 - Punta Gorda 7th Annual National Hibiscus Festival Enjoy this tropical and exotic plant sale, farmers market, secret garden tours and kids entertainment. (941-575-3302)
June 20, 2010 - Father's Day at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo
The Zoo is wild about dads - bring yours for free! In honor of Father's Day, dads receive free admission on June 20 with the purchase of their son's or daughter's full-priced admission ticket. For dads to receive free ticket offer, the paid ticket must be purchased on June 20 only. Offer not combinable with other discounts. (www.lowryparkzoo.com)
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JUL/AUG 2010
Aug. 7, 2010 - Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo features WaZoo presented by J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Inc. Featured as one of the "10 Great Beer Festivals in the Country" by USA Today, this 15th annual tropical taste explosion features more than 200 beers and beverages from around the world, food sampling from local restaurants, and live music from local artists. The event is rain or shine. Advance tickets available online or by phone in July, or at the door the night of the event. (www.lowryparkzoo.com)
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SEPT/OCT 2010
Sept. 18-19, 2010 - Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo's Fisher-Price Play Weekend
A super-sized play area filled with the coolest new toys from Fisher-Price and special character appearances. The event is ideal for kids under 6 years old and a wild time for the whole family! Play activities and character meet-and-greets are included with Zoo admission. (www.lowryparkzoo.com)
Oct. 9-10 - Peace River Seafood Festival (Punta Gorda) features tasty seafood, live entertainment and fun for kids. (www.peaceriverseafoodfestival.com)
Oct. 20-21 - Placida Rotary Nautical Flea Market - a family fun event with unique nautical bargains, silent auction, crab races and more! (941-697-2271)
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