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SATURDAY
May 8, 2010
Headliners
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Connoisseur Garden Tour. Spend Mother's Day weekend visiting eight extraordinary gardens in the western communities of Palm Beach. Take one day or two,… Mounts Botanical Garden. (Educational - Walking Tour). 561-233-1757 |
| 3:00 pm | Dave Barry. Meet Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author Dave Barry, discussing and signing "I'll Mature When I'm Dead: Dave… Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 305-442-4408 |
Festivals
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Wine Tasting at Casa D'Angelo's Wine World. Come out and enjoy complimentary tastings of three favorite everyday wines. Casa d'Angelo Ristorante. (Festival - Wine Tasting). 954-416-1234 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Robert C. Gruppe. Over 40 of the best Florida paintings by nominated Cape Ann artist Robert C. Gruppe. The largest and most comprehensive collect… Frederick Fine Art Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 954-567-1570 |
| 2:00 pm | Burn the Floor.  Featuring a high-voltage, magnificently executed blend of Rumba, Cha-Cha, Samba, Salsa, Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Swing, and Jive… Dreyfoos Hall. (Performance - Dance). 561-832-7469 |
| 4:00 pm | Grils Night - the Musical. The show follows five friends as they re-live their past, celebrate the present and look to the future during a wild girls night… Paradise Live. (Performance - Musical). |
| 7:30 pm | Laffing Matterz. A live, original, musical comedy revue spoofing current events. Times and days subject to change, please check ahead. Broward Center Abdo New River Room. (Performance - Comedic). 954-462-0222 |
| 7:30 pm | Tim McGraw & Lady Antebellum. Performing live in concert. Cruzan Amphitheatre. (Arts - Concerts). |
| 8:00 pm | Burn the Floor. Featuring a high-voltage, magnificently executed blend of Rumba, Cha-Cha, Samba, Salsa, Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Swing, and Jive… Dreyfoos Hall. (Performance - Dance). 561-832-7469 |
| 8:00 pm | Florida Grand Opera - Carmen. Carmen, a sex goddess, seductress and every man's fantasy. Undoubtedly, the world's most famous opera!. Ziff Ballet Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 305-949-6722 |
| 8:00 pm | Grils Night - the Musical. The show follows five friends as they re-live their past, celebrate the present and look to the future during a wild girls night… Paradise Live. (Performance - Musical). |
Retail Events
| 9:30 am- 4:30 pm | Mother's Day African Violet Show & Sale. Annual Mother's Day Weekend show and sale. Flamingo Gardens, Botanical Collections & Wildlife Sanctuary. (Retail - Plant Sale). 954-473-2955 |
| 3:00 pm | Dave Barry. Meet Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author Dave Barry, discussing and signing "I'll Mature When I'm Dead: Dave… Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 305-442-4408 |
Sports
| 1:00 pm | Dania Jai-Alai. The Game is played in a round-robin, usually by 8 players or teams as they hurl a rock-hard ball at a wall with speeds in excess… Dania Jai-Alai. (Sports - Jai Alai). 954-920-1511 |
| 7:00 pm | Miami Hurricanes vs. Barry University. College Baseball Game. Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park. (Sports - College Baseball). 800-GO-CANES |
| 7:15 pm | Dania Jai-Alai. The Game is played in a round-robin, usually by 8 players or teams as they hurl a rock-hard ball at a wall with speeds in excess… Dania Jai-Alai. (Sports - Jai Alai). 954-920-1511 |
For Children
| 9:00 am- 9:45 am | Pee Wee Tennis Lessons. 45-minute classes for ages 4-8 instructed by the Tennis Professionals from David Park Tennis Center. Jefferson Park. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 954-967-4237 |
| 9:00 am | Pee Wee Tennis Lessons. 45-minute classes for ages 4-8 instructed by the Tennis Professional from David Park Tennis Center. David Park & Community Center. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 954-967-4237 |
| 10:30 am | Weekly Storytime for the Barnes & Noble, Jr.. A Barnes & Noble employee reads a popular story to pre-school children. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 954-723-0489 |
| 11:00 am | Children's Storytime Hour. Professional storyteller Henny Berns shares fun stories every Wednesday and Saturday. Borders Books & Music. (Kid's - Children's Activities). |
| 11:00 am- 12:00 pm | Storytime. Children ages 4-8 are invited to join us for special story readings and activities. Barnes & Noble Booksellers. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 954-561-3732 |
Community
| 8:00 am- 6:00 pm | Butterfly Pavilion. Florida native butterflies appear each day. Staff members are on hand to explain the life cycle, describe the species and offer… Flamingo Road Nursery. (Educational - Walking Tour). 954-476-7878 |
| 9:30 am- 5:30 pm | Flamingo Garden Tours. Tours are presented in non-technical format by knowledgeable volunteers and bring you a close-up view of the Gardens, wildlife s… Flamingo Gardens, Botanical Collections & Wildlife Sanctuary. (Educational - Walking Tour). 954-473-2955 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Museum of Discovery and Science Exhibits. Featuring a variety of hands-on exhibits dealing with space, Florida's unique ecosystems, The Everglades, sound and light, scien… Museum of Discovery and Science. (Educational - Science & Nature). 954-467-6637 |
| 10:00 am- 12:00 am | Rockstar Recording Sessions and Parties. Record a CD with your friends in a real recording studio! Jam on drums, guitars, keyboards or just sing! Photo shoots and more… Rockstar Studios. (Community). 954-776-2276 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Connoisseur Garden Tour. Spend Mother's Day weekend visiting eight extraordinary gardens in the western communities of Palm Beach. Take one day or two,… Mounts Botanical Garden. (Educational - Walking Tour). 561-233-1757 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | National Train Day. Celebrate trains and railroading in Miami. Guided tours of "Behind the Scenes" at 12pm and 2pm. Ride on a miniature Steam engi… Gold Coast Railroad Museum. (Community). 305-253-0063 |
| 2:00 pm | Gay Book Group. The gay book group meets the second Saturday of every month. The titles are picked by the group. Borders Books & Music. (Community - Gay). |
| Horseback Riding. Bar-B-Ranch offers Summer Camp for kids ages 7 - 16 Monday thru Saturday from 8am - 4pm. You may also take a 1-hour guided trai… Bar-B-Ranch. (Community). 954-424-1060 |
Health & Fitness
| 8:00 am- 9:30 am | Beach Boot Camp by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein. Fitness Beach Boot Camp workouts conducted by boot camp instructor and personal trainer, Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret., feat… Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. (Health & Fitness). 954-636-5351 |
| Breast Cancer Thermography Screenings. We are holding Breast Cancer Thermography screenings, which offer the earliest possible detection of breast cancer and other ill… South Florida Thermography. (Health & Fitness). 877-737-4621 |
Dining Specials
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Sunset Dinner at Cafe Del Mar. Buy one entree receive $10 off your second entree of equal or lesser value. Not applicable to daily specials. Cafe Del Mar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 954-767-8233 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Happy Hour at Tarpon Bend. A lively crowd enjoys 2 for 1 drink specials. Tarpon Bend. (Dining - Happy Hour). 954-523-3233 |
| 7:00 pm | Mai-Kai Polynesian Dinner Show. Enjoy an Island Revue performed by native Polynesian dancers nightly. Show includes the Wedding Dance and a Samoan fire and kni… Mai-Kai. (Dining - Dinner Show). 954-563-3272 |
| 10:00 pm | Mai-Kai Polynesian Dinner Show. Enjoy an Island Revue performed by native Polynesian dancers nightly. Show includes the Wedding Dance and a Samoan fire and kni… Mai-Kai. (Dining - Dinner Show). 954-563-3272 |
Nightlife
| 2:00 am | Afterhours Party. Enjoy 3000 square feet of fun. Featuring a full size bar, a dance floor, two dance poles, a pool table, a mood lounge and play… Club 525. (Nightlife - Parties). 800-795-3186 |
| 10:00 am- 7:00 pm | Happy Hour Drink Specials at Kim's Alley Bar. Happy Hour drink specials everyday with $.50 off all drinks and free pool. Kim's Alley Bar. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 954-763-7886 |
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Live Music at Aruba Beach Cafe. Aruba Beach Cafe features live music everyday. Aruba Beach Cafe. (Nightlife - Jazz). 954-776-0001 |
| 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Blue Martini Happy Hour. Happy Hour features discounted drinks and 1/2 price appetisers. Blue Martini. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 954-653-2583 |
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Molokai Bar Happy Hour. 50% off appetizers and drinks (except for bottles of wine, champagne, sidewinders fang, and the mystery drink). On Wednesday pa… Mai-Kai. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 954-563-3272 |
| 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Couples Dance Lessons. Couples Dance Lessons Swing & Two-step on the 2000 square foot dance floor. The Round Up Country Western Night Club. (Nightlife - Dance). 954-423-1990 |
| 7:00 pm | "Surrender The Booty" Biker Night. Ample onsite bike parking, biker beer bucket specials, live band, bike night menu items, indoor/outdoor bars, pool table, giveaw… Pirate Republic Bar Seafood & Grill. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 954-761-3500 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Line Dance Lessons. Line Dance Lessons 8pm-9pm with Lisa Spangler on the 2000 square foot dance floor. The Round Up Country Western Night Club. (Nightlife - Dance). 954-423-1990 |
| 9:00 pm | Live Jazz and Blues at Alligator Alley. Alligator Alley features live blues, jazz, funk and roots. Alligator Alley Native Florida Taproom & Music Hall. (Nightlife - Live Music). 954-772-7474 |
| Live Music at Mango's. Mango's features live entertainment nightly with top local musicians. Mango's Restaurant & Lounge. (Nightlife - Live Music). 954-523-5001 | |
| Classic Rock at Cheers. Live blues and rock shows nightly. Cheers. (Nightlife - Live Music). 954-771-6337 | |
| A-List Headliners Perform Live at the Hollywood Improv. Live stand-up comedy from the country's hottest comedians. Headliners include Charlie Murphy, Pablo Francisco, Mike Epps, Jer… Ft. Lauderdale Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theater. (Nightlife - Comedy). 954-981-5653 |
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