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February 2011         City Area    A-M

 Annual Amelia Island Book Festival. Feb. 18-19.Historic St. Peter’s Parish Campus.(904) 624-1665.

ANNA MARIA…Manatee
Annual Springfest Festival of Fine Arts. Mar. 12-13. Holmes Beach City Hall Park. (941) 778-2099

4th Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival. Feb. 26-27. Island-wide.(941) 778-1541.

Annual Anna Maria Island Heritage Day. Mar. 5. Historical Museum, Belle Haven Historic Cottage, and The Mangrove Walk. (941) 778-0492.

APALACHICOLA…Franklin
15th Annual Forgotten Coast Chef’s Sampler. Feb. 20. Historic Fort Coombs Armory. (850) 653-9419.

8th Annual African American History Festival. Feb. 19-20. Downtown. (850) 653-9419.

APOLLO BEACH…Hillsborough
19th Annual Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts. Mar. 12-13. Teco SouthShore Community Event Center. (813) 645-1366.

APOPKA…Orange
The Central Florida Rat Pack Dinner Show. Mar. 5. VFW Post 10147. (407) 889-8266.

ARCADIA…De Soto
Antique & Collectibles Fair. 4th Sat. every month. West Oak Street. www.arcadiaflantiques.com

BOCA GRANDE…Lee
Annual Gala Fundraiser. Feb. 5. Royal Palm Players Theatre, Boca Grande Community Center.
(941) 964-2670.

BONITA SPRINGS…Lee
Art Walk. Last Thurs. every month. Promenade at Bonita Bay. (239) 495-8989.

11th Annual Bonita Springs National Art Festival. Mar. 12-13. Promenade and Bonita Bay.
(239) 495-8989.

5th Annual Bonita Blues Festival. Mar. 11-12. Riverside Park. (239) 947-0715.

BOYNTON BEACH…Palm Beach
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee 12th Annual Everglades Day Festival. Feb. 12. Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. (561) 734-8303.

BRADENTON…Manatee
Reels at Rossi. 3rd Fri. every month. Rossi Park. (904) 704-4366.

2nd Annual Downtown Craft Festival. Feb. 12-13. Barcorrota Blvd. (954) 472-3755.

Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. Feb. 19-20. Downtown. (941) 794-1249.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Old Main St. Downtown. (941) 544-8077.

Artwalk. 1st Fri.-Sat. every month. Village of the Arts. (941) 747-8056.

Tram Tours. Every Mon.-Sat. Mixon Fruit Farms. (941) 748-5829.

Annual Mixon’s Orange Blossom Festival. Mar. 12-13. Mixon’s Fruit Farms. (941) 748-5829.

4th Annual Coquina Beach Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Show. Feb. 9-10. Coquina Beach Park.
(508) 737-0998.

Annual Manatee Heritage Days. Mar. 1-31. Manatee Settlement, Manatee Historical Park, and Curry Museum House. (941) 746-2035.

BROOKSVILLE…Hernando
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Main St. (352) 428-9275.

CAPE CORAL…Lee
Annual Celebrate Cape Coral Block Party & Night Parade. Mar. 5. 47th Terrace. (239) 549-6900.

Cape Coral 4th Annual Winter Home and Garden Show. Feb. 26-27. Coralwood Shopping Center.
(866) 466-6300.

CHIPLEY…Washington
2nd Annual Bridal Extravaganza. Feb. 6. Washington County Agricultural Center. (850) 638-6013.

CLERMONT…Lake
Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Cagan Crossings Town Center. (352) 242-2444 x206.

Annual Winesfest. Feb. 18-20. Lakeridge Winery. 1 (800) 768-9463.

COCOA…Brevard
Florida Tea & Complimentary Tour. 3rd Tues. every month. Historic Porcher House. (321) 633-0806.

Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Brown Bag Jazz Lunch. Every Fri. Myrt Tharpe Square Gazebo, Downtown Cocoa Village. (321) 631-9075.

2011 Cocoa Village Mardi Gras: Family Gras. Feb. 25. Celebration and Parade of Floats. Feb. 26. Mardi Paws in the Park. Feb. 27. Riverfront Park. (321) 639-3500.

COCONUT GROVE…Miami-Dade
48th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Feb. 19-21. Downtown. (305)447-0401.

23rd Annual St. Stephen’s Art and Craft Show. Feb. 19-21. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
(305) 648-0056.

Hope Floats Not-for-Profit Art Auction. Feb. 19-21. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. (305) 648-0056.

CORTEZ…Manatee
29th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. Feb. 19-20. 124th St. West. www.cortezvillage.org

DADE CITY…Pasco
Market at Olde Courthouse Square. 2nd Sat. every month. (352) 567-0284.

Classic Car Cruise-In. 1st Sat. every month. Downtown. (352) 567-3769.

15th Annual Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous. Feb. 5-7. Withlacoochee River Park. (352) 567-0264.

21st Annual Farm Fest and Quilt Show. Feb. 5-6. Pioneer Florida Museum. (352) 999-0509.

2011 Pasco County Fair. Feb. 21-27. Pasco County Fair Grounds. (352) 567-6678.

Little Everglades International Combined Driving Event – USEF Selection Trial. Feb. 24-27. Little Everglades Ranch. (352) 521-3661.

DANIA…Broward
EcoAction Days. 2nd Sat. every month. Secret Woods Nature Center. (954) 791-1030.

DAVIE…Broward
74th Annual Orange Blossom Festival, Parade, and Rodeo. Feb. 26-27. Downtown. (954) 797-1153.

DAYTONA BEACH…Volusia
53rd Annual Daytona 500. Feb. 14. Daytona International Speedway. 1 (800) 748-7467.

Bike Week 2011. Mar. 4-13. Various venues. (866) 296-8970.

DEERFIELD BEACH…Broward
Disaster Survival House Tours. Every Mon.-Fri. Florida Atlantic University’s Research Park Blvd.
(954) 426-6887.

19th Annual Florida Renaissance Festival. Feb. 12. Quiet Waters Park. (954) 776-1642.

DELAND…Volusia
Independent Film Series. Every Thurs., Sat. Classic Movies on the Big Screen. Every Thurs., Sun. The Athens Theatre, Sands Theatre Center. (386) 736-1500.

Farm Bureau Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Volusia County Fairgrounds. (386) 734-9514.

21st Annual Buckler’s Winter Craft Fair. Feb. 5-6. New York Ave. (386) 860-0092.

DELRAY BEACH…Palm Beach
Green Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (561) 276-7511.

Annual Garlic Fest. Feb. 11-13. Downtown. (561) 279-0907.

Gallery Walk. Every Fri. Downtown. (561) 279-1380 x17.

DELTONA…Volusia
Public Market. Every Sat. City Hall. (386) 878-8100.

DESTIN…Okaloosa
Mardi Gras on the Island. Feb. 12. Santa Rosa Mall. (850) 244-8191.

DUNEDIN…Pinellas
Green Market. Every Fri. Pioneer Park. (727) 733-4215.

Downtown Craft Festival. Feb. 19-20. Main St. (727) 733-3197.

DUNNELLON…Marion
First Saturday Festival. Monthly. Historic District. (352) 465-1460.

ENGLEWOOD…Sarasota
Saturday Night Live. 2nd Sat. every month. Dearborn St. (941) 474-2007.

Crusin’ on Dearborn. 1st Sat. every month. West Dearborn St. (941) 474-5511.

9th Annual Lemon Bay Festival. Feb. 5-12. Downtown. (941) 474-5511.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Wed. Englewood-Charlotte Public Library. (941) 764-8100.

ESTERO…Lee
Fundraising for Rookery Bay. 2nd Thurs. every month. Miromar Outlet Mall, Naples Flatbread and Wine Bar. (239) 417-6310.

5th Annual Coconut Point Art Festival. Feb. 12-13. Coconut Point. (954) 472-3755.

Southwest Florida 2nd Annual Spring Home and Garden Show. Feb. 12-13. Germain Arena.
(239) 948-7825.

EUSTIS…Lake
Downtown Eustis Cruise-In. 4th Sat. every month. Ferran Park. (352) 357-8555.

Street Fest. 1st Fri. every month. Downtown. (532) 357-8555.

Evening Star Dinner Train. Every Sat. Citrus Sun Lunch Train. Every Wed.-Sun. Citrus Sun Excursion Train. Every Wed.-Sun. Florida Rail Adventures. (352) 589-4300.

109th Annual Georgefest – Washington’s Birthday Festival. Feb. 25-27. Downtown. (352) 357-3434.

EVERGLADES CITY…Collier
39th Annual Seafood Festival. Feb. 4-6. Downtown. (239) 695-4100.

FERNANDINA BEACH…Nassau
Union Garrison. 1st weekend every month. Ranger Interpretive. Ongoing. Guided Nature Walk. Every Sat. Candlelight Viewing. 1st Sat. every month. Campfire Programs. Every Sat. Fort Clinch State Park. (904) 277-7274.

Ghost Walking Tour. Every Fri. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Cemetery. (904) 261-7378.

Ghost Tours. Every Fri.-Sat. Amelia Island. (904) 548-0996.

Polly the Trolley Tours. Mon.-Sat. Ghost Tours. Every Thurs.-Sat. Fernandina Beach Harbor Marina. (904) 753-4486.

Pub Crawl Tour. Every Thurs. Historic Train Depot Downtown. (904) 261-7378 x105.

Historic District Walking Tours. Weekly. Amelia Island Museum of History. (904) 261-7378.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Central Park. (904) 491-4872.

FLAGLER BEACH…Flagler
Farmers’ Market. Every Fri.-Sat. Downtown. (386) 439-2881.

FLORAL CITY…Citrus
24th Annual Floral City Strawberry Festival. Mar. 5-6. Floral Park. (352) 795-3149.

FORT LAUDERDALE…Broward
Historic District Walking Tour. Every Sat. Old Fort Lauderdale. (954) 463-4431.

Fort Lauderdale History Center Walking Tours. 1st Sun. every month. New River Inn. (954) 463-4431.

Sunland Senior Club. 1st, 3rd Tues. every month. Joseph C. Carter Park Annex. (954) 828-5411.

FORT MEADE…Polk
19th Annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show. Feb. 23-26. Flywheeler Park. (863) 453-3350.

6th Annual Tractor Drive through the Groves. Feb. 19. Flywheeler Park. (863) 453-3350.

FORT MYERS…Lee
Guided Kayak Tours. Every Mon., Wed., Sat. Lovers Key State Park. (239) 463-4588.

53rd Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival and Parade. Mar. 12-13. Fort Myers Beach. www.fortmyersbeachshrimpfestival.com

73rd Annual Edison Festival of Light Stadium Show, Grand Parade, and Fireworks. Through Feb. 20. Fort Myers River District. (239) 334-2999.

Edison Festival of Light 65th Annual Junior Parade and Events. Feb. 13. Family Fun Area, Edwards Dr. (239) 334-2999.

Edison Festival of Light Bed Race. Feb. 13. Edwards and Hendry St. (239) 334-2999.

Edison Festival of Light Crafts on the River. Feb. 18-20. Edwards Drive. (239) 334-2999.

2nd Annual Cars and Crafts. Feb. 20. Edwards Drive. (239) 334-2999.

Thomas Edison’s 162nd Birthday. Feb. 11. Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (239) 334-7419.

Guided Tours. Daily. Botanical Tours. Every Thurs., Sat. Sneak Peek Tours. Every Thurs. Edison & Ford Winter Estates. (239) 334-7419.

Sweetheart Express. Feb. 13-14. Seminole Gulf Railway Dinner Train Theatre. (239) 275-8487.

Antique Car Show. Feb. 6. Edison and Ford Winter Estates. (239) 334-7419.

Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show. Feb. 5-6. Lee Civic Center. (772) 219-7400.

11th Annual Buckler’s Winter Craft Fair. Feb. 12-13. Bayshore Rd. (386) 860-0092.

86th Annual Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair. Feb. 25-Mar. 6. Lee Civic Center. (239) 543-8368.

Edison Day of Discovery. Through Feb. 29. Harborside Event Center and Centennial Park Downtown. (239) 334-2999.

Artfest Fort Myers. Feb. 5-6. Downtown. (239) 768-3602.

FORT PIERCE…St. Lucie
Friday Fest. 1st Fri. every month. Art Walk. 2nd Wed. every month. Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (772) 466-3880.

Lincoln Park Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. 13th St. & Avenue D. (772) 940-8446.

Classic Car Show. Last Fri. every month. 2nd Street. (772) 466-3880.

46th Annual Saint Lucie County Fair. Feb. 25-Mar. 6. Midway Rd. (772) 464-2910.

Fort Pierce 2nd Annual Winter Home and Garden Show. Feb. 5-6. Fenn Center. (772) 462-1519.

FORT WALTON BEACH…Okaloosa
Downtown Art Walk. 3rd Friday every month. Downtown. (850) 244-8191.

FROSTPROOF…Polk
Orange Blossom Festival. Feb. 19. Wall St. in Historic Downtown. (863) 635-9112.

GAINESVILLE…Alachua
Art Walk. Last Fri. every month. Main St. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=96690191694

Alachua County Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. 5920 NW 13th St. (352) 371-8236.

Union Street Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Downtown Community Plaza. www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com/

Melrose Community Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Melrose Heritage Park. (352) 494-3790.

Plow Days. Feb. 4-5. Dudley Farm Historic State Park. (352) 472-1142.

25th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. Feb. 4-6. Alachua County Fairgrounds. (352) 393-8536.

Bulbs to Blooms: Kanapaha’s Annual Fund-raising Luncheon. Feb. 25. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. (352) 372-4981.

North Central Florida’s Home Show. Mar. 5-6. University of Florida’s O’Connell Center. www.ncfhomeshow.com

GRANT…Brevard
45th Annual Grant Seafood Festival. Feb. 26-27. Festival Grounds. (321) 723-8687.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS…Clay
Buckler’s Winter Craft Fair. Mar. 12-13. Clay County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. (386) 860-0092.

GROVELAND…Lake
Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Lake David Park. (352) 557-1073.

GULFPORT…Pinellas
Art Walk. 1st Fri., 3rd Sat. every month. Beach Blvd. (727) 322-5217.

Morning Fresh Market. Every Tues. Gulfport Goes Green. 4th Sat. every month. Beach Blvd. S.
(727) 343-4445.

Gulfport Merchant’s Association’s Get Rescued. Feb. 26. Beach Blvd. (727) 322-5217.

HAINES CITY…Polk
Bike Fest. 4th Sat. every month. Railroad Park. (863) 421-3700.

3rd Annual Ribs on the Ridge. Feb. 18-19. Lake Eva Park. (863) 421-3600.

HAWTHORNE…Alachua
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Hawthorne Historical Museum. (352) 481-4586.

HIGH SPRINGS…Alachua
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Artists’ Day at the Market. 3rd Thurs. every month. James Paul Park. (352) 672-5308.

Old Time Dance. 3rd Sun. every month. O’Leno State Park. (386) 454-1853.

Fantastic Friday. 1st Fri. every month. Downtown. (386) 454-3120.

HOBE SOUND…Martin
10th Annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts. Feb. 5-6. A1A/Dixie Highway. (954) 472-3755.

HOLLYWOOD…Broward
Art Walk. 3rd Sat. every month. Downtown. (954) 921-3016.

Funtastic for Kids. Every Fri. Movie Night. Every Fri. Fun Shops-Creation Station. Every Sat. Market. Every Sat. Dancing in the Park. Every Sat. ArtsPark at Young Circle. (954) 921-3404.

Aquarium: Behind the Scenes. Every Sat.-Sun. Anne Kolb Nature Center. West Lake Park.
(954) 926-2480.

Historic Hammerstein House Tours. 1st Sun. every month. 1520 Polk St. (954) 923-5590.

Josh’s Organic Garden Green Market. Every Sun. Boardwalk. (954) 456-3276.

Classic Cruise Nights. 4th Fri. every month. Hollywood Beach Theatre. (954) 921-3404.

Annual Groundhog Day Celebration. Feb. 2. Ocean Alley Restaurant. (954) 921-6171.

Coin & Collectible Show. 1st Sun. every month. David Park Community Center. (954) 967-4236.

Broadwalk Fest. Every Fri. Beach Theatre. (954) 921-3404.

14th Annual Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropicale and 10th Annual Fat Tuesday on the Beach. Broadwalk. Feb. 20-24. (954) 926-3377.

HOMESTEAD…Miami-Dade
Open House. 2nd Sat. every month. Art South of Homestead. (305) 247-9406.

Redland Festival of Flowers. Feb. 12-13. Redland Evening Herb Society. 1st Wed. every month. Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society of the Redland. Last Wed. every month. South Dade Garden Club. 2nd Thurs. every month. Fruit & Spice Park. (305) 247-5727.

ISLAMORADA…Monroe
Florida Keys Art Guild Art Festival. Feb. 5-6. Lorelei. (305) 664-2692.

ISTACHATTA...Hernando
Friday Night Fish Fry. Weekly. Istachatta General Store. (352) 544-1017.

JACKSONVILLE…Duval
First Coast Car Council, Inc. Cruise-in. Every Sat. Various venues. (904) 386-1940.

Arts Market. Every Sat. Riverside Ave. www.riversideartsmarket.com.

Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show. Mar. 12-13. Morocco Shrine. (772) 219-7400.

Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Art Walk. 1st Wed. every month. Hemming Plaza. (904) 634-0303.

Rare Okapi Exhibit. Ongoing. Train Rides. Daily. Penguin Feeding. Daily. Keeper Talks. Daily. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. (904) 757-4463.

Jacksonville RV SuperShow. Feb. 24-27. Jacksonville Equestrian Center. (800) 330-7882.

Jacksonville Spring Home and Patio Show. Mar. 3-6. Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.
(904) 730-3356.

JENSEN BEACH...Martin
Jammin’ Jensen. Every Thurs. Downtown. (772) 334-7755.

Guided Nature Walk. Daily. Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. (772) 225-0505.

Treasure Coast Woodcarvers 27th Annual Woodcarving Show. Feb. 5-6. Langford Park. (772) 285-6402.

JUPITER…Palm Beach
2011 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival. Feb. 19-21. Abacoa Town Center. (561) 748-3946.

KENANSVILLE...Osceola
Kenansville Old Timers Reunion and Festival. Mar. 5. Kenansville Community Center. (407) 436-1529.

KEY BISCAYNE...Miami-Dade
Lighthouse Tours. Every Thurs.-Mon. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park (305) 361-5811.

EcoAdventures. Daily. Crandon Park Visitors & Biscayne Nature Center. (305) 365-3018.

KEY LARGO…Monroe
Purple Isles Art Guild: Paint-Out Plein Air Painting. Every Wed. Bayside Grill. (305) 451-2812.

Flea Market. Every Sat.-Sun. MM103 Bayside. (305) 295-4369.

KEY WEST…Monroe
Sunset Celebration. Nightly. Mallory Square Dock. (305) 292-7700.

Ghosts and Gravestones Frightseeing Tour. Through March. 501 Front St. www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west

Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Lions Club. (305) 295-5293.

46th Annual Old Island Days Art Festival. Feb. 26-27. Whitehead St. (305) 294-1241.

KISSIMMEE...Osceola
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Toho Square. (407) 846-4643.

Mill Creek Mall Farmers Market. Every Fri. Mill Creek Mall lot. (407) 892-1135.

Classic Car Cruise. Every Wed., Fri.-Sat. Bike Night. Every Thurs. Rock the Clock. Every Wed. Latin Night. Every Sun. Old Town. (407) 396-4888.

Sunset Celebration. Nightly. Gator Feedings. Every Tues., Thurs., Sat. Gaylord Palms. (407) 586-4423.

LABELLE…Hendry
Krusin’ with Kati LaBelle Bike Night. 1st Wed. every month. Popeye’s on Hickpoochee Ave.
(239) 246-3045.

Bike Night. 2nd Wed. every month. Rodeo Grill. (863) 675-7006.

LaBelle Swamp Cabbage Festival. Feb. 26-27. Main St. (863) 675-2995.

LADY LAKE…Lake
6th Annual Art in the Park. Feb. 5-6. Log Cabin Park. (352) 344-0657.

LAKE CITY…Columbia
33rd Annual Olustee Battle Festival Arts & Crafts Show and 35th Annual Re-Enactment. Feb. 18-19. Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park. (386) 758-0400.

LAKE HELEN...Volusia
Market in the Park. 1st Sat. every month. Blake Park. (386) 228-2121.

LAKE MARY…Seminole
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Central Park. (407) 585-1428.

LAKE PLACID…Highlands
46th Annual Arts and Crafts Country Fair. Feb. 5-6. Lake Placid Elementary School. (863) 465-4076.

LAKE WALES…Polk
Antiques, Art & Oddities. 1st Sat. every month. Downtown. (863) 676-3446.

27th Annual Lake Wales Mardi Gras. Mar. 3-5. Downtown. (863) 638-2686.

LAKE WORTH…Palm Beach
Evening on the Avenues. 1st, 3rd Fri. every month. Downtown. (561) 582-4401.

LAKELAND…Polk
Aviation Adventures Speaker Series – General Lloyd “Fig” Newton, the First African-American Thunderbird Pilot. Feb. 18. Florida Air Museum at Sun ‘n Fun. (863) 644-2431.

LAND O’ LAKES...Pasco
Wine Festival and Market. 2nd, 4th Sat. every month. Florida Estates Winery. (813) 996-2113.

LARGO…Pinellas
Garden Explorer Discovery Tour. Every Mon.-Fri. Florida Botanical Gardens. (727) 582-2100.

LEESBURG…Lake
Thursday Night Live at 5. 1st Thurs. every month. Downtown. (352) 365-0053.

Flea Market. Every Mon.-Sat. W. Main Street. (352) 787-8326.

33rd Annual Virginia Wine Festival and Arts & Crafts Show. Feb. 4-5. Hwy. 27 and CR 33.
(352) 787-4378.

14th Annual Mardi Gras “Party in the Streets” Parade. Feb. 19. Historic Downtown. (352) 365-0053.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Towne Square. (352) 365-0053.

World Wellness Education. 1st, 3rd Tues. every month. Leesburg Community Center, West Rm.
(352) 455-1025.

34th Annual Fine Art Festival. Mar. 5-6. Leesburg Center for the Arts. (352) 365-0232.

LEHIGH ACRES…Lee
Bike Night. 3rd Thurs. every month. Good Times Sports Bar. (239) 369-7000.

LONGWOOD...Seminole
Word Weavers Central Florida Christian Writers’ Group. 2nd Sat. every month. Northland Church.
(407) 925-6411.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Historic Longwood Hotel. (407) 260-3440.

5th Annual Naples Art and Craft Show. Dec. 11-12. Prime Outlet Mall. (239) 707-3467.

Chanukah Celebration Chabad Naples. Dec. 1. The Village on Venetian Bay. (239) 404-6993.

15th Annual Downtown Naples New Year’s Art Fair. Jan. 1-3. 5th Ave. S. (239) 262-6517.

Morning Nature Talks Fall Series: The Crustacea. Dec. 7, 14. Sharing Local History Talks: Naples from 1885-1930. Dec. 17. Naples Preserve. (239) 643-0538.

 

  February  2011          City Area    N-Z

NEWBERRY…Alachua
Plow Days. Feb. 4. Dudley Farm Historic State Park. (352) 472-1142.

NORTH MIAMI…Miami-Dade
Eco-Action Days. Every Sat. Arch Creek Museum and Nature Center. (305) 944-6111.

NORTH MIAMI BEACH…Miami-Dade
Guided Nature Walks. Every Sat.-Sun. Greynolds Park Office. (305) 948-2891.

NORTH PALM BEACH...Palm Beach
Bluegrass Jam. 3rd Sun. every month. Nature Walks and Tours. Daily. Guided Kayak Tours. Daily. Animal Feeding. Weekends. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. (561) 624-6952.

OCALA…Marion
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Circle Square Commons. (352) 854-9488.

Coffee with the Birds. 3rd Sat. every month. Cracker Village Tour. 4th Sat. every month. Silver River State Park. (352) 236-7148.

Ocala 4th Annual Spring Home and Garden Show. Mar. 5-6. College of Central Florida. (352) 854-2322.

Home Improvement Expo. Feb. 26. Circle Square Cultural Center. (352) 854-8707 x7530.

OKEECHOBEE…Okeechobee
Hiking & Nature Trail Walks. Daily. Arnold’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center & Butterfly Haven.
(863) 763-4630.

Bike Night. Every Wed. Big Mike’s Sports Bar. (863) 357-3777.

Okeechobee Main Street's Top of the Lake Art and Music Fest. Feb. 26-27. Flagler Park. (863) 357-6246.

ORLANDO…Orange
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. The Plaza Theatre. (407) 228-1220.

7th Annual Orlando Latin American Film and Heritage Festival. Feb. 10-13. Various venues.
(407) 860-4919.

9th Annual Orlando Folk Festival. Feb. 12-13. Mennello Museum of American Art. (407) 246-4278.

7th Annual Orlando Downtown Art and Living Expo! Feb. 19-20. Lake Eola Park. (407) 592-0002.

Festival of Orchestras. Through Mar. 18. Northland Performing Arts Center. (407) 539-0245.

2011 Orlando ArtsFest. Feb. 4-13. Various venues. (407) 628-0333.

Mid Florida Walk MS 2011. Mar. 19. Lake Eola Park. (407) 478-8882.

Annual Mardi Gras. Feb. 12-Apr. 23. Universal Studios. (407) 363-8000.

7th Annual Orlando Downtown Art and Living Expo. Feb. 19-20. Lake Eola Park. (407) 592-0002.

Council of 101’s 29th Annual Antiques Show and Sale. Feb. 18-20. Orlando Museum of Art.
(407) 896-4231 x254.

UCF Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Knight’s Plaza. (407) 823-3070.

Eola Market. Every Sun. Lake Eola Park. (407) 210-3970.

Union Market Days. Every Wed. UCF. (407) 823-3677.

Gallery Hop. 3rd Thurs. every month. Downtown Arts District. (407) 648-7060.

Trivia Night. Every Mon. Graffiti Junktion. (407) 426-9503.

Audubon Park Community Market. Every Wed. Broken Speech Poetry Slam. Every Thurs. Stardust Coffee & Video. (407) 623-3393.

Acqua Pool Parties. Every Thurs. Westin Imagine Orlando. (407) 233-2200.

Curtis Earth Trivia Night. Every Wed. One Eyed Jack’s. (407) 420-1515.

Curtis Earth Trivia Night. Every Thurs. Oyster Bay Restaurant. (407) 275-2526.

Valentine Dance and Cultural Program. Feb. 11. Mela Room on South Orange Blossom Trail. indianhorizon06@aol.com

Art Stroll. 1st Fri. every month. Ivanhoe Village. (321) 662-9073.

ORMOND BEACH...Volusia
Tomoka Remembers Heritage Festival. 2nd Sat. every month. Tomoka State Park. (386) 676-4050.

OSPREY…Sarasota
Pups at the Point. Every 3rd Sat. Historic Spanish Point. (941) 966-5214.

PALM BAY…Brevard
Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Day. 2nd Sat. every month. City Hall. (321) 952-3441.

PALM BEACH…Palm Beach
Annual Promise Luncheon and Silent Auction. Feb. 2. The Breakers. (800) 861-7826.

PALM BEACH SHORES...Palm Beach
Sailfish Marina’s Sunset Celebration & Art Show. Every Thurs. 98 Lake Dr. (561) 844-1724.

PALM COAST…Flagler
Plant Sales. 2nd Sat. every month. Garden Tours of the State Park. Every Sun. during special events. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. (386) 446-6780.

Movies in Central Park. 2nd Fri. every month. Central Park Main Entrance Stage. (386) 437-0106.

Citrus Harvest Festival. Feb. 12. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. (386) 446-6780.

PALMETTO…Manatee
Annual Palmetto Heritage Day. Mar. 12. Heritage Station Post Office, Palmetto Historical Park, and The Women’s Club of Palmetto. (941) 723-4991.

PENSACOLA…Escambia
Historic Barkley House Public Tours. Every Tues.-Sat. Tivoli High House. (850) 595-5985 x107.

Gallery Night. Mar. 11. Downtown. (850) 433-6789.

Pensacola Home and Garden Show. Feb. 18-20. Pensacola Civic Center. (850) 432-0800.

Pensacola Mardi Gras. Mar. 4-8. Downtown. (850) 434-1234.

PERDIDO KEY…Escambia
Perdido Key Mardi Gras Street Party and Mardi Gras Boat Parade Flotilla. February. Downtown.
(850) 492-4660.

PINE ISLAND…Lee
Florida’s Creative Coast Weekend. Mar. 11-12. Matlacha, Bokeelia, and St. James City. (239) 283-4842.

PINELLAS PARK…Pinellas
Market in the Park. Every Sat. Pinellas County Extension lot. (727) 453-3065.

PLANT CITY...Hillsborough
Plant City Bike Fest. 1st Sat. every month. Strawberry Classic Car Show. 3rd Sat. every month. Palmer & Reynolds St. (813) 754-3707.

POMPANO BEACH…Broward
Nature Walks. Daily. Fern Forest Nature Center. (954) 970-0150.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH…St. Johns
Brown Bag Lunch. 1st Fri. every month. Family Fun Hour. 3rd Wed. every month. Creature Feature at the GTM Research Reserve. Every Sat. Ponte Vedra Beach. (904) 823-4500.

PORT CHARLOTTE…Charlotte
Flea Market. 1st, 3rd Sat. every month. Pinochle. Daily. Music & Dances. Mon., Wed., Fri. Mah-Jongg. Every Tues. Chess & Checkers. Every Tues., Thurs. Bridge. Every Tues.-Fri. Open Market. Every Thurs. Canasta & Euchre. Every Fri. Bingo. Every Fri.-Sat. Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Peace River Woodturners Inc. 1st Thurs. every month. Doll Club. 2nd Thurs. every month. The Cultural Center.
(941) 625-4175.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Sat. South Port Square. (941) 764-8100.

Photo Adventures Camera Club. 2nd, 4th Thurs. every month. Vizcaya Lakes Activity Center.
(941) 627-3832.

Café Theo Discussion Group. Every Sat. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. (941) 764-8100.

Peace River Quilter’s Guild. Every Fri. Church of Good Shepherd. (941) 833-3379.

Café Socrates Discussion Group. Every Fri. Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Fri. Mid-County Regional Library. (941) 764-8100.

Pine Needle Weaving Workshop. 1st Wed, 4th Thurs. every month. Speaker Series. 4th Fri. every month. Charlotte County Historical Center. (941) 629-7278.

PORT RICHEY...Pasco
Jan’s Cruz-In Prime Time. Every Tues. Prime Restaurant. (727) 841-9122.

PORT ST. LUCIE…St. Lucie
Green Market. Every Tues. City Center. (772) 465-5658.

Sunset Green Market. Every Thurs. Hillmoor & Grand Dr. www.stlucieco.gov.

WestFest. 3rd Fri. every month. Tradition Square. (772) 340-3500.

After 5 Live. 2nd Fri. every month. Civic Center. (772) 807-4492.

PUNTA GORDA…Charlotte
Gallery Walk. 3rd Thurs. every month. Downtown Historic District. (941) 505-1915.

Annual Wine and Jazz Festival. Feb. 19. Laishley Park. (941) 639-3720.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Herald Court. (941) 639-3990.

Charlotte County Woodcarvers Club. Every Tues. Punta Gorda Boat Club. (941) 505-4246.

Worden Farms Green Market. Every Wed. Center Court.

Tiny Tea. 3rd Tues. every month. Kids Stuff. 2nd Sat. every month. Critique Circle. 3rd Sat. every month. Peace River Center for Writers at Edison College. (941) 637-3514.

Depot Dock Sale. 3rd Sat. every month. Punta Gorda Train Depot Freight Dock. (941) 639-6774.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Fri. Café Earth. Every Fri. Gorda Public Library. (941) 764-8100.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Tues. Florida Community Bank. (941) 764-8100.

Tuesday Matinee. 1st Tues. every month. Punta Gorda Library. (941) 639-2049.

Friday Night Sing a long. Weekly. Chabad of Charlotte County. (941) 833-3381.

3rd Annual Gilchrist Art in the Park. Feb. 16-17. Gilchrist Park. (941) 575-3324.

Biennial Peace River Quilter’s Guild Quilt Fest. Feb. 25-26. Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. info@peaceriverquilters.org

RUBONIA…Manatee
32nd Annual Rubonia Mardi Gras. Feb. 27. Downtown. (941) 722-3403.

ST. AUGUSTINE…St. Johns
Old City Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. A1A South, beside the Amphitheater. (904) 797-9501.

Beach Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. County Pier. (904) 347-8007.

Art Walk. 1st Fri. every month. Walking Tours. Nightly. Downtown. (800) 653-2489.

4th Annual Winter Art and Craft Show. Feb. 5-6. Francis Field. (772) 336-0606.

Ranger Interpretive Programs. 1st Fri. every month. Anastasia State Park. (904) 461-2035.

ST. CLOUD…Osceola
Friday Night Live Karaoke Contest. Weekly. Downtown. (407) 498-0008.

Creative Nature. Every Fri. Peghorn Nature Park & Trail. (407) 957-7243.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Tenth St. & Pennsylvania. www.stcloud.org

ST. PETERSBURG…Pinellas
Fish-ful Saturday. Every Sat. Celebrity Critter of the Week. Every Mon. The Pier Aquarium.
(727) 895-7437.

Morning Market. Every Sat. Downtown. www.stpete.org/events

Knitting 101. Every Thurs. South Branch Library. (727) 893-7244.

Green Market & Street Fair. 1st Sun. every month. Central Ave. (727) 328-7086.

AMP: Art, Music, Poetry. Last Mon. every month. Studio@620. (727) 895-6620.

Afternoon Fun. Every Sat. and 1st, 3rd Sun. every month. Oldies But Goodies Dance. 2nd, 4th Wed. every month. Face Painting. 4th Sat. every month. Music Fest on the Water. Every Sun. Movies on the Waterfront. 3rd Sat. every month. The Pier. (727) 821-6443.

Wine & Music Series. 3rd Fri. every month. BayWalk. www.newbaywalk.com.

Tea Dance. Every 1st, 3rd Wed. 535 4th Ave. N. (727) 892-5202.

First Friday. Weekly. Gallery Walk. 2nd Sat. every month. Downtown. www.stpetearts.org.

Grand Central Trolley Hop. 3rd Fri. every month. Central Ave. (727) 328-7086.

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown. 2nd Sat. every month. Central Ave. (727) 824-7802.

Horticulture Presentations. Every Sat. Sunken Gardens. (727) 821-6443.

Weekly Adventures: Early Bird Special. Every Sat. Guided Tram Tours. Every Tues.-Sun. Bird Walk. 1st Sat. every month. Night Hike. 3rd Tues. every month. Nature Walk. 3rd Wed. & Sat. every month. Wildflower Walk. 4th Wed. & Sat. every month. Natural History Speaker Series. 2nd Tues. every month. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. (727) 893-7326.

Planetarium Shows. Weekly. St. Pete College. (727) 341-4320.

Antiques and Green Market. Every Sat. Gasplant Antiques. (727) 895-0368.

Wee-time. 2nd, 4th Thurs. every month. Weedon Island Nature Preserve. (727) 453-6500.

Appetite for Art – Artist’s Table. 3rd Thurs. every month. Various venues. (727) 822-7872 x33.

SANFORD…Seminole
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Magnolia Square. (407) 328-1521.

Alive After 5 Street Party. 2nd Thurs. every month. Historic downtown. www.sanfordinfo.com.

Cinema in the Park. 3rd Fri. every month. Park on Park. (407) 688-5000.

Animal Demonstrations & Elephant Encounter. Every Sat.-Sun. Central Florida Zoo. (407) 323-4450.

SANIBEL…Lee
Wildlife Drive. Every Sat.-Thurs. J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. (239) 472-1100.

28th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. Feb. 19-20. Sanibel Island Community House and Park.
(239) 472-1000.

74th Annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show. Mar. 3-5. Sanibel Community House.(239) 472-2155.

SARASOTA…Sarasota
Birdwalk. Daily. Myakka River State Park. (941) 361-6511.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Main St. & Lemon Ave. (941) 951-2656.

17th Annual Siesta Fiesta Key Craft Festival. Feb. 5-6. Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key Village. (954) 472-3755.

20th Annual Siesta Tides Arts and Crafts Show. Feb. 12-13. Siesta Key Beach Tennis Courts.
(941) 379-0951.

23rd Annual Downtown Festival of the Arts. Feb. 19-20. Main St. Downtown. (954) 472-3755.

6th Annual Downtown Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Show. Mar. 12-13. Selby Five Points Park.
(508) 737-0998.

SEBRING…Highlands
Buckler’s Winter Craft Fair. Mar. 5-6. Highlands County Convention Center. (386) 860-0092.

SORRENTO…Lake
Open Air Market. 2nd Sat. every month. East Lake County Library. (352) 383-8801.

STARKE…Bradford
Santa Fe College Boots ‘n BBQ Cook-Off Florida Bar-B-Que Association 2011 State Championship. Feb. 11-12. Downtown. (352) 395-5355.

STEINHATCHEE…Taylor
3rd Annual Fiddler Crab Festival. Feb. 18-20. Steinhatchee Community Center. (850) 371-0966.

STUART…Martin
Guided Nature Walk. Daily. Game Fish Feeding at the Game Fish Lagoon. Daily. Stingray Program and Feeding. Daily. Florida Oceanographic Society. (772) 225-0505 x101.

Bike Night. 2nd Wed. every month. Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson. (772) 287-3871.

Gallery Night. Various venues. 1st Thurs. every month. (772) 287-6676.

SUNRISE…Broward
South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association Open Meeting. 1st Thurs. every month. Fox Observatory, Markham Park. (954) 389-2000.

TALLAHASSEE…Leon
The Growers' Market at Lake Ella. Every Wed. Lake Ella Drive. (850) 412-5260.

The Tallahassee Blues Festival. Feb. 25. Leon County Civic Center. (850) 222-0400.

Farmers’ and Produce Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (850) 224-3252.

Market Wednesdays. Weekly. Florida State University’s Oglesby Union Courtyard. (850) 644-6673.

Gallery Hop. 1st Fri. every month. Various venues citywide. (850) 224-2500.

Middle Eastern Drum Workshop. 1st, 3rd Fri. every month. Renditions Gallery. (850) 224-5554.

Seven Hills Handweavers Guild Open Meetings. 2nd Sun. every month. Various venues. info@7hillshandweavers.org

Florida State University’s 11th Annual 7 Days of Opening Nights Arts Festival. Through April 10. Various venues. (850) 644-6500.

TAMARAC…Broward
Children of Hope Luncheon to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment. Feb. 11. Woodlands Country Club. (954) 771-1010.

TAMPA...Hillsborough
Tampa Wholesale Produce Market. Mon.-Sat. 2801 East Hillsborough Avenue. (813) 237-3314.

Bull Market. Every Wed. University of South Florida. (813) 974-5309.

16th Annual Florida State Fair. Feb. 10-21. Florida State Fairgrounds. (813) 627-4225.

Annual Tampa Camellia Society Camellia Show. Feb. 12. Tampa Women’s Club. (863) 640-3381.

81st Annual Florida Strawberry Festival. Mar. 3-13. Plant City.(813) 752-9194.

Tampa Tribune Outdoor Expo and Boat Show. Mar. 4-6. Florida State Fairgrounds. (813) 621-7821.

Bay Are Renaissance Festival. Feb. 26-Apr. 10. The MOSI Grounds. (800) 373-0357.

The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. Mar. 5-6. Curtis Hixon Park.(813) 876-1747.

Lights on Tampa Opening Night. Feb. 19. Downtown. (813) 274-8531.

TAVARES…Lake
7th Annual African-American Heritage Festival and 4th Annual Parade. Feb. 5. Wooton Park.
(352) 406-9608.

THONOTOSASSA…Hillsborough
Dinner and Music at the Spirit of the Woods Café. Feb. 17, Mar. 17. Catch the Recycle Bug. Every Sat. Fort Foster Tours. Every Sat.-Sun. Tram Tours of the Park. Every Sat. Guided Canoe Trip. Every Fri. Ranger Led Nature Walk. Every Sun. Hillsborough River State Park. (813) 987-6771.

TIERRA VERDE…Pinellas
Explore the History of Fort De Soto Nature Walks. Every Sat.-Sun. Fort De Soto Park. (727) 582-2267.

TITUSVILLE...Brevard
Titus Nights Street Party. 1st Fri. on even months. Titus Nights Cruise-In. 1st Sat. on odd months. Downtown. (321) 267-3036.

TRENTON…Gilchrist
4th Annual Suwannee Valley Quilt and Old Time Craft Festival. Mar. 12. Railroad Depot Downtown. (352)463-3842.

Friday Night Antique Roadshow. Mar. 11. Trenton Depot. (352) 463-3842.

UNIVERSITY PARK…Manatee
Diva Angels Meeting. 3rd Tues. every month. Fast ‘N Fresh. (941) 504-1147.

VERO BEACH…Indian River
Line Dance Lessons. Every Tues. Tai Chi Class. Every Wed. Duplicate Bridge. Every Thurs. A.M. Aerobics. Every Mon., Wed., Thurs. Friday Night Dance Party. Weekly. Vero Beach Community Center. (772) 770-6517.

Downtown Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Heritage Center. (772) 528-8900.

Oceanside Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Ocean Dr. (772) 532-2455.

2nd Annual Motor Car Exhibition: Modern Exotics and Sports Cars. Feb. 12. McKee Botanical Garden.(772) 794-0601.

Gallery Strolls. 1st Fri. every month. Downtown. (772) 299-1234.

60th Annual Under the Oaks Fine Art and Crafts Show. Mar. 11-13. Riverside Park. (772) 231-0303.

32nd Annual Indian River County Firefighters’ Fair. Mar. 11-20.7955 58th Avenue.(772) 562-2974.

15th Annual EcoFest. Mar. 6. Environmental Learning Center Campus. (772) 589-5050.

An Affair to Remember – In the Mood at the Copacabana. Feb. 5. Vero Beach Country Club.
(772) 562-2549.

A Celebration of Sanctuary. Feb. 26. McKee Botanical Gardens.(772) 794-0601.

THE VILLAGES…Sumter
World Wellness Education. 2nd, 4th Thurs. every month. VKI Japanese Restaurant. (352) 455-1025.

WALDO…Alachua
Waldo Flea Market. Every Sat.-Sun. 17805 NE US Hwy 301. (352) 495-1044.

WAUCHULA…Hardee
Friday Night Live. 3rd Fri. every month. Main St. Downtown. (863) 767-0330.

WEBSTER…Sumter
Farmers’ & Flea Market. Every Mon. N. Market Blvd. (352) 793-2021.

WELAKA…Putnam
13th Annual Springfest. Feb. 18-19. Downtown. (386) 467-9800.

WEST PALM BEACH…Palm Beach
Green Market. Every Sat. Old City Hall. (561) 822-1515.

Sunset Celebration. Every Thurs. Sailfish Marina Resort. (561) 844-1724.

16th Annual Evening on Antique Row. Mar. 5. Antiques District. (561) 832-4164.

Taste of CityPlace. Every Wed. Downtown CityPlace Plaza. (561) 366-1000.

Splash Saturdays. Every Sat. Centennial Square. (561) 804-4900.

American International Fine Art Fair. Feb. 5-13. Palm Beach County Convention Center. (239) 949-5411.

Palm Beach Fine Crafts Show. Mar. 4-6. Palm Beach Convention Center. (203) 254-0486.

Palm Beach Jewelry, Art, and Antique Show. Feb. 18-22.Palm Beach County Convention Center.
(561) 822-5440.

20th Annual Buckler’s Winter Craft Fair. Feb. 19-20. Southern Blvd. (386) 860-0092.

West Palm Beach Spring Home and Garden Show. Feb. 25-27. South Florida Fairgrounds.
(888) 433-3976.

WHITE SPRINGS…Hamilton
Art in the Park. 1st Sat. of every month. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. (386) 397-1920.

WILDWOOD…Sumter
Growers’ Market. Every Sat. City Hall Courtyard Square. (352) 793-2728.

WINTER HAVEN…Polk
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. 3rd St. (863) 297-3005.

7th Annual “Smoke on the Water” BBQ Competition. Feb. 4-5. Citrus Center Boys and Girls Club.
(863) 287-3075.

WINTER PARK…Orange
Divas on Park Avenue – PRIDE Night. Every Wed. Circa Restaurant & Lounge. (407) 637-5903.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. New England Avenue. (407) 599-3341.

Scenic Boat Tours. Daily. 312 E. Morse Blvd. (407) 644-4056.

Wine Benefit for New Hope for Kids. Every Wed. Brio Tuscan Grille. www.newhopeforkids.org

Winter with the Writers: A Festival of the Literary Arts – David Hwang. Feb. 3. Lydia Peelle. Feb. 10. Rhonda Pollero. Feb. 10. Rollins College. (407) 646-2000.

YBOR CITY…Hillsborough
Fresh Market. Every Sat. Centennial Park. (813) 241-2442.

Art Walk. 1st Sat. every month. King Corona’s Cigars and Café. (813) 495-4649.

Fiesta Day. Feb. 26. Latin Quarter. (813) 248-0721.

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Mar. 14. Downtown. (800) 448-2672.

Krewe of the Knights of Sant’Yago Knight Parade. Feb. 12.Channel District. (813) 248-3088.

ZEPHYRHILLS…Pasco
Music and Motorcycles Multiple Class Bike Show. Feb. 13. Main St.(813) 780-1414.

 

 

 

     
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