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Miami Spice
Miami Spice is a mouth-watering restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of Miami cuisine. From August 1 – September 30, participating restaurants will offer three-course meals featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs at reduced prices: Lunch $23 and Dinner $39. An RSVP is a must. Visit the Miami Spice website to see a list of participating venues.
Find out more »Sweetwater Organic Community Farm Tour
Join our farmers, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for an informative (and free) tour of Sweetwater Farm. This walking tour will include information on what’s in season, how our small scale farm operates, and organic agriculture. Please bring something to drink and wear close-toed shoes. If you need to apply sunscreen and bug spray please do so before you reach the farm. Supervised children are welcome. Well-behaved, leashed dogs also welcome. Please email [email protected] to RSVP. We’ll see you…
Find out more »Sweetwater Organic Community Farm Internship Open House
Every season Sweetwater offers farm and education internships to both formal students and those interested in expanding their own personal knowledge. Farm Interns work with our farm crew to complete essential daily tasks such as seeding, planting, weeding, greenhouse maintenance, and harvesting. Education Interns work with the Ed. Program Manager leading field trips with groups of school children and assist in the maintenance of the education gardens. Throughout the duration of the internship, interns have the opportunity to participate in…
Find out more »WINESTOCK: A DAY OF PEACE MUSIC & WINE
WINESTOCK: A DAY OF PEACE MUSIC & WINE Start Date : 08/20/2017 End date : 08/20/2017 1-5pm. Get out your bell bottoms, tie dyes, leathers, Lennon glasses, & peace sign jewelry and help us celebrate the 48th anniversary of Woodstock (Aug 15th-18th 1969)... the music event that changed the world. Includes VW Van photo booth & Hippie costume contest! Woodstock inspired music by the Dockstreet Trio. Great food by Polito Catering & Vickies Seafood. Featured Charity: Angels of Hope. No…
Find out more »Solar Eclipse Watch Party at S3 Restaurant
S3 Restaurant is hosting a solar eclipse launch party on Monday, August 21 starting 1:26 p.m. Enjoy solar-themed food and drink specials.
Find out more »Rain Garden Lunch & Learn Workshop
Rain Garden Lunch & Learn Workshop When: Tue, August 22, 12pm – 1pm Where: Haines City Public Library, Polk County Description: Rain gardens are a great way to help reduce stormwater runoff and are easily incorporated in to the existing landscape. Plants can survive both dry and rainy seasons. Join us to learn how to add a rain garden to your yard. This is a lunch and learn workshop. Lunch is provided. Workshop is free. Registration is limited. Register at:…
Find out more »UF/IFAS Brevard County 4-H Open House
Interested in horses? Chickens? Marine Science? Cooking? Gardening? Archery? Fishing? Dogs? Career Development skills? These are just a few of the clubs and programs we have to offer for 5-18 year olds. Join us to learn about 4-H and the programs we offer throughout the county. Come anytime between 6-8pm to meet and greet with our current clubs and participate in some fun activities! Admission is FREE but please pre-register.
Find out more »Popcorn and Pollinators
Join us for the third installment of our monthly pollinator film series: a screening of the film Queen of the Sun. The Florida House Institute is fundraising to promote awareness about the role and future of pollinator species on our planet. This screening will also feature a prize raffle! The film will be preceeded by a brief discussion with Florida House Director Michele Mician about how each of us can increase pollinator habitat in our own backyards. A P&P first: Purchase a season…
Find out more »gARTening: Building a Pollinator Hotel
gARTening: Building a Pollinator Hotel When: Tue, August 22, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Where: UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Description: While you can't tell a bee where to nest, you can provide pollinators with an ideal structure should they decide to move in—with a pollinator hotel! In this workshop, participants will learn about native pollinating insects and pollinator hotels. Pollinator hotels are built using simple materials to provide a nesting habitat for these solitary and often docile species. Participants will create a…
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