October 2007 Palm Beach County Events
Posted October 01, 2007 20:01
Category: Palm Beach County News
Find something to do for all ages!
Palm Beach County has events going on all year long. There is always a concert series and festivals, guided tours and nature exhibits, or greenmarket to visit.
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Murder Mystery Dinner 10/3/2007 - 10/3/2007 North Palm Beach Country Club 951 U.S. Highway 1; North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Watch spirited lively entertainment while you enjoy a dinner of culinary delight. Open to the public. 6:30 p.m. $ 50 includes dinner and show. Reservations required. Visit Web Site 561.691.3430 |
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Fright Nights 10/5/2007 - 10/31/2007 South Florida Fairgrounds 9067 Southern Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Nothing can prepare you! Not one...not two...but four terror-filled haunts you will never forget! Fright Nights, the scariest! Halloween phenomenon around, returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. This years terror-full attraction kicks off Friday, October 5th and is slated to be more terrifying than ever before! Plus...this year, Fright Nights will feature a bigger Monster Midway of the Macabre...with thrill rides, games, devilishly delicious refreshments and much, much more! October 5,6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-31, 2007 - Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 7:00 p.m. - midnight; Sunday 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Visit Web Site 561.793.0333 |
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Palm Beach County Home Show 10/5/2007 - 10/7/2007 Palm Beach County Convention Center 650 Okeechobee Blvd.; West Palm Beach, FL 33401 The show features an outstanding selection of high-end exhibitors displaying the best in interior decorating, furnishing, kitchen and bath design, landscaping and more. Over the past three years, the Palm Beach County Home Show has established itself as the most successful home show in Palm Beach County, the the delight of both visitors and exhibitors alike. Special features include free daily seminars from home and garden experts and special prizes and promotions for show visitors. Visit Web Site 800.321.6164 |
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Coastal Living Coffees: Topic "Women Lighthouse Keepers" 10/10/2007 - 10/10/2007 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum 500 Captain Armour's Way; Jupiter, FL 33469 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse coffee, tea and fresh bagels will be served up along with a side of stimulating thought from a distinguished guest speaker. Coastal Living Coffees dish out what Florida locals consider important, profound and downright interesting. Sponsored by Maplewood Bagel Market. Listen to speaker: Mr.Chuck Milhauser, LRHS Historian 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Free to the public, very limited seating, RSVP required. Visit Web Site 561.747.8380 Ext. 101 |
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Sinbad 10/11/2007 - 10/11/2007 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Sinbad doesn’t tell jokes – “I don’t know any,” he admits – instead, he roams the stage telling real-life neighborhood stories that poke holes in our foibles and lifestyles. In addition to his many television credits, he’s made his mark on the big screen with roles in Coneheads, Houseguest, Necessary Roughness and Jingle All the Way. 8:00 p.m. Visit Web Site 800.KRAVIS.1 |
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International Film Series 10/11/2007 - 4/10/2007 Boca Raton Museum of Art Mizner Park, 501 Plaza Real; Boca Raton, FL 33432 Event Sponsor: Sunrise Cinemas, Broken Sound Club and Friends Auxiliary of the Boca Raton Museum of Art Following each film, guests are invited to join film Historian Shelly Isaacs at the Museum for a lively discussion, a behind-the-scenes presentation and delicious desserts. Films are shown at Sunrise Cinemas in Mizner Park. Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Adults: $8, Seniors (65 and older): $6, Per person for group tours and students: $4 Visit Web Site 561.392.2500 Ext. 211 |
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Oktoberfest 10/12/2007 - 10/21/2007 American German Club of the Palm Beaches 5111 Lantana Road; Lake Worth, FL 33463 One of the largest in the country, this event celebrates the heritage of the Old Country. Enjoy live bands, authentic food, imported German beer and wine, ethnic entertainment, arts, crafts, souvenirs and carnival rides for kids and adults. October 12-14, 19-21, 2007; 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free. 561.967.6464 |
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Extreme Performance Ford Power Festival 10/13/2007 - 10/14/2007 Moroso Motorsports Park 17047 Beeline Highway; Jupiter, FL 33478 Event Sponsor: Extreme Performance and Steeda Come out for two days of non-stop fun, excitement and thrills! Enjoy watching jet powered Funny Cars, wheelstanders, Ford cars, a truck show, Steeda Stampede, drag racing, bikini contest and Quick 16. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. One day pass: $20; Two day pass: $35; Children 11 and under: free. Visit Web Site 561.622.1400 |
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Columbia Restaurant Chilean Wine Dinner 10/16/2007 - 10/16/2007 Columbia Restaurant 651 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL Columbia Restaurant at CityPlace hosts a multi-course Chilean wine dinner with the wines of Mont Gras and their Limited Production Antu Wines from the Ninquen Mountain Estate in Chile. Dinner and wines paried by the Gonzmart Family of the Columbia Restaurant. 7:00 p.m. $75 per person - all inclusive - Reservations required. Visit Web Site 561.820.9373 |
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Music for the Mind 10/16/2007 - 10/16/2007 CityPlace 700 South Rosemary Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Event Sponsor: Kretzer Piano Kretzer Piano presents Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County at the Harriet Himmel Theater. 7:00 p.m. Call 866-449-2489 for ticket information. Visit Web Site 561.366.1000 |
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Lecture and Book Signing: I WAS CUBA 10/17/2007 - 10/17/2007 Boca Raton Museum of Art Mizner Park, 501 Plaza Real; Boca Raton, FL 33432 Author Kevin Kwan and collector Ramiro Fernandez discuss their newly published collaboration, I WAS CUBA. As a witness to the revolution in his youth, Fernandez's consuming passion has been to build a collection that can serve as a testament to the Cuba he remembers. 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adult: $8; Senior: $6; Group tours (per person): $4; Student: $4 Visit Web Site 561.392.2500 |
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Easter Seals Professional Development Luncheon 10/18/2007 - 10/18/2007 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Event Sponsor: Easter Seals Luncheon and speaking engagement featuring Stephen M. R. Covey and The Speed of Trust. Covey’s book represents over a decade of research and practice on creating high-trust within an organization to propel speed, influence and results. The luncheon launches Easter Seals’ annual series of professional development events. 11:30 a.m. registration $75 per person, sponsorship opportunities available. Visit Web Site 561.640.9521 |
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Art & Jazz on the Avenue 10/18/2007 - 10/18/2007 Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL Open house for restaurants, art galleries and shops along Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach. The evening’s activities include live entertainment, restaurant festivities, gallery showings and special promotions by merchants. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free Visit Web Site 561.279.1380 Ext. 3 |
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West Palm Beach Home and Garden Show 10/19/2007 - 10/21/2007 South Florida Expo Center 9067 Southern Boulevard (SR 80); West Palm Beach, FL Event Sponsor: dmg world media Palm Beach County’s largest Home and Garden Show, where guests can spend three (3) days gathering a multitude of tips and ideas on how to improve their homes and gardens. More than 500 exhibitors will feature the latest trends in home improvement, decorating and gardening, including some of the newest products in the marketplace. Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. $9 for adults; $4.50 for children 6-12; Free for those 5 and younger; Seniors $7 on Friday. Visit Web Site 888.254.0882 |
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Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson 10/19/2007 - 10/19/2007 Sound Advice Amphitheatre 601-7 Sansbury's Way; West Palm Beach, FL 33411 The duo Brooks & Dunn with their contemporary country music will hold up several concerts all around America. To top it off, the band invited Alan Jackson in to perform a number of compilations as well as doing solos on the same stage. The concert will also feature the uprising country musician Jake Owen and also the young country singer from Australia, Catherine Britt. The concert is expected to be a boom in the country music industry! Visit Web Site 561.795.8883 |
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Parranda HispanicFest 10/20/2007 - 10/20/2007 Bryant Park Lake Worth, FL HispanicFest in Lake Worth is Palm Beach County's largest Hispanic celebration. Occurring during the celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, HispanicFest combines the rich tradition of native Hispanic dance, children's activities, contemporary arts, music,food and live entertainment by both national and local Latin musical artists. Enjoy a day full of family fun. Visit Web Site 561.582.4401 |
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The Velveteen Rabbit 10/20/2007 - 10/20/2007 Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center - PBCC/Glades 1977 College Drive; Belle Glade, FL 33430 Event Sponsor: Palm Beach Co. Library/Glades Branches and Bank of Belle Glade A stuffed toy rabbit, given as a gift to a young boy, yearns for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate, so that he can become real. Through love, devotion and a little bit of magic, he not only becomes a truly beloved toy, but is miraculously transformed into a real woodland rabbit. Enjoy refreshments and lots of fun activities sponsored by the Bank of Belle Glade and Glades Area Branches of the Palm Beach County Library System. Parents, bring your cameras for this event! 11:00 a.m. Adults/Seniors: $10; Students/Children/Staff: $5 Visit Web Site 561.993.1160 |
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11th Annual Palm Beach County Firefighter & Paramedics Chili Cook-Off 10/20/2007 - 10/20/2007 Old School Square 51 North Swinton Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33444 This annual cook-off continues to grow offering out annual chili competition, national act entertainment, food court, beach and wine bar, arts and craft vendors, children's area and much more. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $5 Visit Web Site 561.243.7922 |
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Medieval and Renaissance Treasures from the Victoria and Albert Museum 10/24/2007 - 1/6/2008 Norton Museum of Art 1451 South Olive Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401 This exhibition will feature medieval and Renaissance treasures ranging in date from the late Roman Empire to about 1600. These works were originally intended for the embellishment of the church and chapel in the Middle Ages, and for the cabinet of wealthy Renaissance collectors. Even then, these precious works were highly prizes for their beauty, the value of their materials and for their exquisite workmanship. Included are 44 superb works in various media-ivory, wood, bronze, metalwork, stained glass, and manuscripts – one of the unique masterpieces is an illustrated sketchbook by Leonardo da Vinci known as the Foster Codex III. Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission: Adults: $8; Ages 13 – 21: $3; Children under 12: Free; Members: Free. Visit Web Site 561.832.5196 |
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Boo Cruise! 10/26/2007 - 10/26/2007 Palm Beach Princess Port of Palm Beach, One East 11th Street; Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Welcome on board for a Boo Cruise! Have your photo taken amid our ghostly display and enjoy witches brew & spooky cocktails in our Barnacle Bar. Cash prizes given away for best costume. 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Visit Web Site 800.841.7447 |
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Halloween Celebration 10/26/2007 - 10/26/2007 Palm Beach Kennel Club 1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Palm Beach Kennel Club celebrates Halloween with costume contests for kids and adults, and the ever popular 'Frank-N-Stein' (hot dog and beer) and 'Son-of-Frank-N-Stein'(hot dog and soft drink) specials and more. 6:00 p.m. $1 at the terrace entrance and 50 cents at the main gate. Visit Web Site 561.683.2222 |
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Boo at the Zoo 10/26/2007 - 10/28/2007 Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park 1301 Summit Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Be "spooked" at the Palm Beach Zoo! Enjoy 'trick or treating' in a fun and safe environment. Local businesses and non-profit organizations partner with us to help make it a "ghouly" good time. Not-so-scary animals encounters, costume contest, haunted house, live music, storytelling, face painting, and more will be featured. We are also hosting a "Baby Boo" at the zoo on Friday, October 26, 2007 which is for all of those "itty bitty" ghosts and ghouls. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visit Web Site (561) 533-0887 |
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Haunted Halls of Horror - Haunted House 10/26/2007 - 10/28/2007 YMCA 2085 S. Congress Avenue; Palm Springs, FL 33406 Event Sponsor: Hugs Not Drugs Come join us for this 25-minute interactive, walk-though entertainment experience. Suitable for ages 8 and up. Free baby swap/supervised waiting area for young ones. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. General: $10 - Coupon for $2 discount on our web site. Visit Web Site 561.585.7771 |
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SpookyVille 10/27/2007 - 10/31/2007 Yesteryear Village 9067 Southern Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Yesteryear Village hosts the annual "Halloween" event. There will be bounce houses, games, contests and lots of other fun activities for the little ones like costume contests, mummy wrapping, tombstone rubbing, sack races, prizes, food, and much more. Trick-or-Treat will only take place on Wednesday - October 31. October 27 - 28: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; October 31: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Adults:$ 3; Children 18 and under: $5; Under 2: Free. Visit Web Site 561.795.6400 |
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Go Green and Stay Clean 10/28/2007 - 10/28/2007 Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Boca Raton, FL For adults. Great tips on how to have a greener home using herbal remedies. Great ideas for easy recycling, reusing, & reducing. Enjoy a natural snack. Take home a sample of herbs to start your way to a greener, cleaner & safer home. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Members: $10 per person; Non-members: $15 per person. Reservations required. Visit Web Site 561.338.1473 |
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Howl-O-Ween 10/30/2007 - 10/30/2007 Very Important Paws 418 Park Place; West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Costumed canines and spooky pooches will compete for prizes at the first annual Howl-O-Ween celebration at VIP. A panel of local celebrity judges will choose the “Most Scary,” “Most Comical” and “Most Glamorous” dogs in attendance. Pups and their “parents” will groove to the sounds of DJ Snoopy whilst enjoying refreshments and delicious treats. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $5. All the proceeds go to charity. The Adopt-A-Pet mobile will also be on site. 561.366.1226 |
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Trick-or-Treat at the Light & Bewitched Night Tours 10/31/2007 - 10/31/2007 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum 500 Captain Armour's Way; Jupiter, FL 33469 Kids Trick or Treat: Free treats for kids, ages 13 and under who visit the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum gift shop in their Halloween costumes. Must be accompanied by parent. Bewitched Night Tours: Boo! Special night tours of the lighthouse. Limited space, no costumes permitted on tour. Kids Trick or Treat: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Bewitched Night Tours: 6:00 p.m. Kids Trick or Treat: Children 13 and under are free. Bewitched Night Tours: Adults: $20, RSVP required. Visit Web Site 561.747.8380 Ext. 101 |
