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Stretching along the oceanfront along A1A,  The 29th Annual Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Art Fest by the Sea has become a springtime tradition for residents and snowbirds alike. It’s been just over 2 decades since it’s inception, and this esteemed community art festival continues to highlight the talents of more than 300 exhibitors displaying a wide range of works from life-size sculptures, to photography and jewelry. There are all sorts of opportunities to appreciate – and purchase – art during this weekend of visual inspiration.

The Recreation & Cultural Arts Department and the Pembroke Pines Arts & Culture Advisory Board are proud to announce the 19th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival in the Pines. This festival showcases live music, a hands on children's art area, live art demonstrations and loads of art and jewelry for purchase. The 2017 Festival will be held on Saturday, March 11th and Sunday, March 12th, 2017 at Academic Village 17189 Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines.

If you can't afford a trip to the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York City and just get so geeked out watching it on TV, then you should drive over to the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach for the Palm Beach All-Breed Dog Show.  Enjoy 2 days featuring over 1000 dogs!  Bring along your pup too (must be over 6 months old) to try their skills on the same course that the pros use.  Make sure your shots are up to date or your pup won't be allowed to participate.

6th Annual Arrigo Dodge Ram Rodeo will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. 

Learn more on their website.

Tickets at Gate: $21, kids 5 and under, free. 



Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, gates open at 6 pm, Rodeo at 8 pm.

Sunday, March 12, gates open at 1pm, Rodeo at 3pm

Enjoy a morning of bargains as vendors sell their used treasures in the city of Palm Beach Garden's air-conditioned gymnasium and auditorium. Shop for deals South Florida style...inside and out of the heat!  Coffee and other refreshments are available for purchase at the Snack Shack. Interested in selling? Download the Yard Sale Application Packet or pick one up at the Burns Road Recreation Center. 

Slow Roll and Ride a Bike with a Lauderhill Cop is a group bicycle ride that meets routinely in different parts of Lauderhill beginning in November 2016. It is a chance to ride along with the City's police officers in a safe and friendly environment throughout our great neighborhoods.

Pediatric Associates is proud to partner with Cox Media Group for the first annual Kids Bike Ride to Health and Safety in Hollywood, FL. The bike rodeo will educate parents and children about the safety aspects of riding a bicycle on streets and roads. Participants of all skill levels, from training wheels to advanced riders, will have the opportunity to practice and develop skills via obstacle and skill courses and training stations. Helmet and bicycle safety checks will also be available. The event is FREE and open to the public.

10K (6.2 miles) certified course, run/walk, which travels along A1A and the Intracoastal neighborhoods, finishing inside Spanish River Park. Top athletes of the various age categories will receive awards. Over 550 people participated in previous years’ events, so get your running or walking gear ready and get that group of friends together to have a great time this year and help programs to rehabilitate and conserve our native sea turtle populations!

Gumbo Limbo 10k Run and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk 

Sunday, April 9, 2017

7:15 AM

The second annual Weston World Fest will celebrate the cultural diversity in our community with an experience of unique foods and music from around the globe. 

The Weston World Fest brings authentic international foods, country booths with activities for kids, and onstage performances.

The Turtle Trut 5k in Jupiter is a flat and fast, out and back 3.1 mile race along the beautiful Jupiter beach. A free tech shirt goes to the first 500 registered participants, available sizes are first come, first served. All finishers will receive a medal for completing the 5K. Accuchip will manage all timing and scoring.