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Below you'll find a listing of upcoming events* that we know of in our area. If you have an event to list, or if you know of an event that we should list here, please Contact Us!
January 2010 Local Happenings
February 2010 Local Happenings
June 2010 Local Happenings
July 2010 Local Happenings
September 2010 Local Happenings
Ongoing events
January 2010 Local Happenings:
- January 10: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse 150th Anniversary Celebration Time: 2pm-5pm. Dedication ceremony celebrating 150 years. Free public tours, children's activities, birthday cake-off contest... For more information on this year's event, please visit our website.
- January 23: Winterfest Benefitting JHS Criminal Justice Program and JPD Explorers. Time: 11am-6pm. Location: In front of the Jupiter Community Center. The Jupiter High School Criminal Justice Program and the Jupiter Police Department Explorers are hosting the first ever Jupiter Winter Fest. Wristbands can be purchased at the event and allow the wearer access to: bounce houses, giant slides, obstacle courses, bungee run, rock wall, and a dunk tank. More fun is available with ticket purchases, such as: Professional Fortune Teller & Tarot Card readings, Face Painting, Airbrush Body Art, Cotton Candy, Hair Locks, and Raffles. Wristband pricing: 6 years and up - $8; 5 years and under - $5; Infants - Free; Accompanying adults - $1. Come for great food (available with meals starting at $3 -- Burgers - Pulled Pork - Teriyaki Chicken - Hot Dogs - Chicken Tenders - Drinks). There will also be a live band, School of Rock, a DJ with dance contests and prizes and Tae Kwon Do demonstration.
The second year of the Jupiter High School Criminal Justice Program is in full swing. This program and the Jupiter Police Department Explorer program are wonderful opportunities for our local youth to learn and experience the many aspects of law enforcement. Classroom supplies, uniforms, educational trips, books and other materials are not readily available for these programs which face tight budget cuts in this economy. Funds raised at this event will benefit both of these worthy programs. We thank you in advance for helping to make this a successful event for our entire community! For further information or questions, contact Officer Carla Irons at 746-6201. For more information please visit our website.
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February 2010 Local Happenings:
- February 6: Jupiter Jubilee 2010 "Uniquely Jupiter!" Time: 11am-5pm. For more information on this year's event, please visit our website.
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June 2010 Local Happenings:
- June 5: Jupiter Music Festival Location: Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main Street, Jupiter. Join the fun and support JTAA sports scholarships! Enjoy three all-American favorites: bands, beer and baseball from noon to 10pm at Roger Dean Stadium. Seven local bands, including headliner B-Liminal, will play between noon and 6:30 p.m. A sports carnival for children will run from noon to 8 p.m. and will include bounce houses, face painting, and a petting zoo. A minor league baseball game, between The Palm Beach Cardinals and The Daytona Cubs, begins at 7:05 p.m. Fireworks will start after the game ends. ESPN Radio will broadcast live from the event. Cost: Advanced tickets start at $8 for kids 8 and under, and $12 for adults. VIP tickets are also available for $30. Your ticket allows you access throughout the day! Buy your tickets online in advance using Ticketmaster at this this website. Tickets will also be available the day of the event at the Roger Dean Stadium box office. For more information on this event, please visit our website, or call 775-1818.
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July 2010 Local Happenings:
- July 3-4: Jupiter's Old Fashioned 4th of July @ Abacoa Events from July 3 - July 4. Location: Abacoa Town Center. Some of the scheduled events: Car & art shows; contests; rides & inflatables; tribute bands & DJs; Busch Wildlife exhibit; baseball games & fireworks. Some events and rides require purchase of tickets. Please see this website for more information, or call 624-7788. Be sure to check the website for additional events and schedule updates.
- July 4: An Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Sponsored by A Wounded Warrior's Second Chance and the Village of Tequesta. Location: Constitution Park, Seabrook Rd., Tequesta. Time: 12noon-5pm. Cost: Free for Village of Tequesta Residents. Non-Residents $10 adults, $5 for children 12 and under. All proceeds to benefit A Wounded Warrior's Second Chance. Events: Food, games, patriotic music from Lou Galterio, US Army Humvee, US Coast Guard Flyover, 425 Huey Helicopter, Military and Police Vehicles, prizes, DJ, face painting, bounce houses... For more information, please contact A Wounded Warriors Second Chance at 561-746-5873 or the Village of Tequesta at 575-6200.
- July 6-9: Musikgarten Camp at Jupiter Academy of Music Time: 10am-noon. Location: 500 Commerce Way West, Jupiter, FL 33458. Ages 2 to 4 with parent or caregiver: Sing/dance and create with your child in Musikgarten/Crafts camp. Musikgarten is a sequential music curriculum for ages birth through 9 years. Come experience a slice of this world-renowned program. Total cost = $95. Cost includes tuition, arts and crafts materials, snack, and CD. Class size limited to the first 12 who enroll. Contact Susan Fonger by email, call 906-1001, or visit this website.
- July 16: Environmental Activist visits Busch Wildlife Sanctuary "Listening to the Everglades" Time: 6:30pm. Location: Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, 2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL. Busch Wildlife Sanctuary welcomes Joel M. Curazon - an environmental activist who has just published a breathtaking book about the Everglades. He is coming to Florida for the GEER conference and will be at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary on the evening of July 16th for a presentation on "wise growth" in Florida. A book signing, to benefit Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, will follow. For more information, please visit our website or call 575-3399.
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September 2010 Local Happenings:
- September 7: The Road Dogs are playing in Jupiter, FL If you don't know who the Road Dogs are, then you must not be a true Jonas Brothers fan! Date: September 7, 2010. For more information on this year's schedule, stay tuned to their website for more information.
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Local Ongoing & Upcoming Events (These events may or may not still be going on -- please call to confirm):
If you know that any of these events have expired, please let us know!
- Bicycle Registrations Have your bike inspected, entered into the computer, and receive a registration sticker. If you're interested, please contact Officer Keith Smolen at 561-575-6210.
- Stroller Power of Jupiter Meets Mon. & Fri. at 8:45am; Wed. at 9:30am. Location: Town of Jupiter Community Center Gym, 210 Military Trail. Phone: 251-8872. Meets Tues. & Thurs. at 9:15am. Location: West Jupiter Recreation Ctr., 6401 Indiantown Rd. Phone: 747-3455. New: Kiddie Hour at the West Jupiter Recreation Center on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays; 1 hour of structured activities for children 18 months-4 years. For more information please contact: Cindy Martling, or visit their website.
- Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Offers Free Wildlife Programs The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is more than just a place to see animals, it's a real wildlife adventure! Stop by on Tuesday through Friday at 3:00pm for our free wildlife programs. On Saturdays at 11 am and 2:30pm our junior naturalists put on their own program, so come by and support our efforts to encourage young children to take interrest in their natural world. Our wildlife programs are free and open to the public and are located in our Cypress Amphitheater. These presentations offer visitors a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about Florida’s wildlife and natural environments and get face to face with our sanctuary's animals. We guarantee a real wild experience! Afterward, visitors are invited to tour the Sanctuary's nature trails where they will encounter a variety of native animals from eagles to panthers, crocodiles, foxes, snakes, and more. The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the grounds of the Loxahatchee River District at 2500 Jupiter Park Drive. From I-95 (exit 87A) or the Florida Turnpike (exit #116) take the Jupiter exit and go east to Central Blvd. and head south to the next traffic light (Jupiter Park Drive) and go west one block, the Sanctuary entrance is on the left. For more information call: 561-575-3399.
- Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Offers Yoga Connect with your environment while taking yoga at the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. A certified yoga instructor will lead classes in our Cypress Amphitheater. Experience the union between Floridas unique wildlife and the mind and body experience of yoga! Beginners and advanced students welcome! Classes are available on Thursday at 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring a yoga mat, towel and water. Call for information or drop by the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary to sign up 561-575-3399.
- Make-A-Wish Foundation - of Southern Florida needs volunteers in Palm Beach County to help grant more than 450 wishes each year for children with life-threatening diseases. To learn how you can make a difference in the lives of sick children, call: 954-967-WISH (9474).meets 4th Tuesdays at 6:30pm, at Jupiter Town Hall, 210 Military Trail in Jupiter. For more information call: Joe Gore at 561-747-3259, or Barb Montanero at 561=575-9923.
- Bicycle Helmets - Approved by the Department of Transportation, are selling for $15 at Pediatric Partners, 1025 Military Trail, Suite 109. The money will benefit the Palm Beach County Safe Kids Coalition. For more info call: 561-741-0000.
- Custom & Classic Car Night - Thursdays 7-9pm; McDonald's Restaurant, 10030 Indiantown Road, Jupiter Farms. Look at and show cars 1978 or older. For more info call: 561-746-4146.
- Friends of Jupiter Beach - Help us keep the beach clean! Join us the first Saturday of each month at the Ocean Cay Park located at the intersection of Marcinski and Route A1A (Beach road) at 8:00 AM. Stop by, get your name tag and we'll assign you a specific area to clean. We clean up the beach, crossovers and A1A roadsides. Following the clean-up at 9:30, we provide a delicious breakfast for all, courtesy of the the Publix markets at Bluffs Square , Jupiter Square and Tequesta and, Dunkin Donuts in Juno Beach, Jon Smith Subs on Indiantown Road, Jupiter and also Donald Ross Rd, Jupiter, Brooklyn Bagel - Indiantown & Central Blvd ALL are welcome!!
- Guided Walks through Blowing Rocks Preserve - Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-12 Noon. Cost: $3; free for children under 12; $1 for Nature Conservancy members. For more info call: 744-6668.
- La Leche League of Jupiter - Meets at Jupiter Medical Center at 10:30am, on the 3rd Friday of each month. Call Laura for more information: 561-746-0471.
- Book Discussion Group - at the Jupiter Branch Library, on the 1st Friday of each month, 2pm. Call Murphy for information: 561-747-9513.
- Seniors - Super 60s - Fridays from 1am-Noon in the fellowship hall at Jupiter Evangelical Church, 106 Military Trail, Jupiter. Call Bob Lee for more information: 561-746-4330
- Eastview Manor Neighborhood Organization - meets 4th Tuesdays at 6:30pm, at Jupiter Town Hall, 210 Military Trail in Jupiter. For more information call: Joe Gore at 561-747-3259, or Barb Montanero at 561=575-9923.
- 40 and Over Basketball - Every Monday from 7:30pm-9pm at the West Jupiter Recreation Center, 6401 Indiantown Road, Jupiter. 561-747-3455. Free!
- Teen Pickup Sports League - Basketball: Thursday, January 9-February 13; Volleyball: Thursday, February 20-March 27; Softball: Thursday, April 3-May 8. Location: West Jupiter Recreation Center, 6401 Indiantown Road, Jupiter. 561-747-3455. Free!
- Sanctuary Hosts Free Nature Story Time - The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is more than just a place to see animals, it's a real wildlife adventure! Every Wednesday at 10:30am join Brenda Nickolaus and some of our special animals for storytime geared for young children in our Cypress Amphitheater. Story time offers young children a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn about Florida's wildlife and natural environments. Afterward, visitors are invited to tour the Sanctuary’s nature trails where they will encounter a variety of native animals from eagles to panthers, crocodiles, foxes, snakes, and more. For more information please call: 561-575-3399. Read more about Busch Wildlife here!
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