January 2009 Palm Beach County Events
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.
New Years Celebrations
12/31/2008 - 1/1/2009
The Colony Hotel
155 Hammon Avenue; Palm Beach, FL 33480
The Colony offers two wonderful ways to ring in the New Year. Choose between the Polo Steakhouse cocktails, dinner and dancing or Royal Room Cabaret cocktails, dinner and show. Reservation
7:30 p.m.
For reservations, please call 561.659.8100.
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561.655.5430
PURE Music Festival
1/3/2009 - 1/3/2009
Meyer Amphitheatre
West Palm Beach, FL
PURE is an all-day, all-night extravaganza of multiple DJs playing House, Trance, Drum N Bass, Break, Electro, Industrial, and more. This gathering of electronica's brightest stars feature headliners George Acosta, Steve Porter, Evol Intent, Baby Anne, Jen Lasher and VJ Zebbler.
Advance: $25; At door: $40; VIP: $75; Ultimate VIP: $175
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888.202.4011
A Tribute to Dean Martin & Bobby Darin featuring Michael Andrew
1/3/2009 - 1/4/2009
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Crooner Michael Andrew is back by popular demand to perform with Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops the hits of 1950s icons Dean Martin and Bobby Darin. Andrew, whom Merv Griffin once called the “greatest living singer,” is in tune with the musical sounds of the 40s and 50s with the recent revival of music from the Swing era.
8:00 p.m.
$29 - $89
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561.832.7469
Barnum - The Circus Musical
1/6/2009 - 1/25/2009
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter, FL 33477
This Tony Award-winning musical uses the spectacle of the circus to tell the life story of America's greatest showman, P.T. Barnum. Performed under a big-top filled with a troupe of jugglers, trapeze artists and clowns, and supported by a colorful score by Cy Coleman, this extravaganza is fun for the entire family!
Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m.; Saturday: 8:00 p.m.
$35 - $55
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561.743.2666
72nd Annual Silver Sailfish Derby
1/8/2009 - 1/10/2009
Sailfish Marina
98 Lake Drive; Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404
Event Sponsor: West Palm Beach Fishing Club
The Silver Sailfish Derby is the oldest continually running billfish tournament in the world and is celebrating its 72nd year of competitive sailfishing off Palm Beach. The derby is an all release sailfishing tournament that requires the use of circle hooks. The tournament is limited to 60 boats and has featured a full fleet the past several years.
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561.832.6780
Joe Barry Memorial Cup
1/8/2009 - 1/18/2009
International Polo Club Palm Beach
Wellington, FL
Thousands of enthusiastic polo fans will be on hand to celebrate opening day. Come join the events, which include a children's play area, autographs and pictures with the player's, the popular Champagne Divot Stomp, a trophy Presentation and more.
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561.204.5687
Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis
1/11/2009 - 1/11/2009
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter, FL 33477
Join us for a memorial tribute celebrating the life and music of Elvis Presley in honor of his 74th birthday.
7:00 p.m.
$40
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561.743.2666
32nd Annual Oshogatsu - New Year’s Celebration
1/11/2009 - 1/11/2009
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road; Delray Beach, FL 33446
During Oshogatsu, families are invited to ring in new beginnings Japanese-style with traditional and unique pastimes, games and customs.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
General: $5; Children under 3: Free
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561.495.0233
palmbeach3 contemporary art fair
1/15/2009 - 1/18/2009
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd.; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
This dynamic 4-day event presents over 95 international dealers offering a compelling and sophisticated variety of contemporary art, photography and design. Serious collectors, museum professionals and art ethusiasts will be among the 25,000 visitors at palmbeach3.
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561.209.1300
2009 South Florida Fair
1/16/2009 - 2/1/2009
South Florida Fairgrounds
9067 Southern Boulevard; West Palm Beach, FL 33411
This is Florida's top-rated fair and Palm Beach County's oldest and largest outdoor event. Fun for all ages - enjoy playing games, tons of rides, a large variety of carnival food, livestock, live entertainment and so much more.
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561.793.0333
27th Annual Palm Beach Antiques Show
1/16/2009 - 1/18/2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel
1601 Belvedere Road; West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Event Sponsor: Tri County Humane Society
The 27th annual show will once more be dedicated to traditional worldwide antiques with a reputation for quality. To be displayed, is a sophisticated selection of 18th and 19th century “living” wares with a broad selection of rare and unique objects, representative of skilled artisans.
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$15
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561.483.4047
The Science Tunnel: Max Planck Society Science Tunnel
1/16/2009 - 3/29/2009
South Florida Science Museum
4801 Dreher Trail North; West Palm Beach, FL 33405
The internationally-renowned Science Tunnel an exhibition of the Max Planck Society will make its U.S. debut in Palm Beach County. The 10,000-square-foot tented space is located on the grounds of the South Florida Science Museum in West Palm Beach. The special exhibition features video stations and hands-on exhibits designed to spark engagement and curiosity among even the youngest minds.
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561.832.1988
Super Bowl Trip Giveaway Party
1/17/2009 - 1/17/2009
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Win two tickets to the Super Bowl, plus Hotel accomodations. Enjoy a High School band performance and food and beverage specials.
6:00 p.m.
Free with NFL attire all day!
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561.683.2222
Martin Luther King Holiday
1/19/2009 - 1/19/2009
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Free admission all day with food and drink specials.
11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free
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561.683.2222
Taste of Compassion
1/19/2009 - 1/19/2009
Harriet Himmel Gilman Theater - CityPlace
700 Rosemary Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Event Sponsor: Palm Beach County Chef Association, Southern Wine & Spirits, The Palm Beach Post
Dine around the world with twenty five of Palm Beach County’s finest chefs who will prepare a complete selection of four course gourmet tastings from their fabulous menus. This spectacular culinary evening promises to be an event not to be missed.
7:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. VIP reception
VIP: $125; General: $75
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561.494.0515
Dream Team of Doo Wop
1/19/2009 - 1/19/2009
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter, FL 33477
Featuring Lenny Coco (The Chimes) with “Once in a While,” Richie Merritt (The Marcells & The Clovers) with “Love Potion #9,” and “Blue Moon,” Tony Passalacqua (The Archies & The Fascinators), and Steve Horn (Del Vikings & The Five Sharks) with a tribute to Martin Luther King.
7:30 p.m.
General: $55; Special: $75
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561.743.2666
5th Anniversary Palm Beach Poetry Festival
1/19/2009 - 1/24/2009
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, FL
Join us and experience the best of the best in the poetry world. Participants from across the country will work with some of America’s most widely recognized and renowned poets. The festival offers an extraordinary range of voices-voices and poetry that have made these poets winners and finalists for several awards.
Adult: $12; Senior: $10; Student: $8
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561.868.2063
The Palm Beach Cavallino Classic
1/20/2009 - 1/25/2009
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, FL
This event attracts 400 Ferrari owners and enthusiasts, with participants and their Ferraris attending from the U.S., Europe and Japan. Track Day, a two-day trace meet at Palm Beach International Raceway. The highpoint of the week is Concorso d'Eleganza,held Saturday on the lawn at the Breakers. Finally, Classic Sports Sunday (Ferraris, plus several additional marques) will be held at Mar-a-lago, along with a charity luncheon.
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561.994.1345
$40,000 He's My Man Classic
1/24/2009 - 1/24/2009
Palm Beach Kennel Club
1111 North Congress Avenue; West Palm Beach, FL 33409
The Kennel Club's stars compete for the Sprint Championship in the first race of the track's "Big 3" Stakes Series. Radio remote from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with giveaways, plus register to win great prizes.
6:00 p.m.
Free from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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561.683.2222
Kaleidoscope 2009
1/25/2009 - 1/25/2009
Centennial Square - Downtown West Palm Beach
Downtown West Palm Beach; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Kaleidoscope is a celebration of many cultures around the world produced in partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County that promotes South Florida's cultural diversity through collabrative partnerships with schools and cultural organizations.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free.
561.822.1515
FOTOfusion 2009
1/27/2009 - 1/31/2009
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
55 NE 2nd Avenue; Delray Beach, FL 33444
Learn from the masters at the 14th Annual International Festival of Photography and Digital Imaging. Enjoy photo field trips, computer labs, photography seminars, multimedia community events, portfolio reviews, Technology Centre, mini FOTOshoots, photography exhibitions by some of the world's top photographers and more.
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561.276.9797
World Dressage Masters (WDM)
1/28/2009 - 2/1/2009
Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
Wellington, FL
The Exquis World Dressage Masters (WDM) is a new sports and marketing concept in dressage. With a powerful line-up and strong shows this proves to be fun for the whole family or alone.
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561.793.5867



