The Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival is in its 28th year history this weekend, November 13 -15, 2015.  The festival is one of the remaining few true street festivals in South Florida and one of the largest!  The weekend of festivities acknowledges the “community’s rich pineapple heritage.”

John Lawrence Jensen, of Denmark, arrived to the area in 1881.  He set up his plantation and began cultivating and farming pineapples. This area became known as the Town of Jensen. By 1894, Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway, reached the Town of Jensen.  Fresh pineapple shipments were loaded directly onto the freight cars and sent north.   The 19th century Town of Jensen revolved around pineapple farming and was known as the “Pineapple Capital of the…

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Rendering photo courtsey of Rachel Thomson.

The premier art show, presenting 20th and 21st century art, returns to South Florida’s ultra-chic, Miami Beach, for the 14th edition of significant works.   Art Basal ranks as the leading North American exhibition of masters of Modern and contemporary art.  Over 267 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa participate with works including paintings, installations, sculptures, photographs and films of the utmost quality will be in the main exhibition hall.  Vast scale artworks, live performances become part of Miami’s outdoor backdrop at nearby Collins Park, near South Beach Historic District and the 2.5-acre audio-visual, one of a kind, SoundScape Park.

Art…

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Make sure to mark your calendars for a weekend of Italian culture, cuisine and celebration at the 13th Annual Feast of Little Italy at the Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter. This fun and festive event gives guests a feeling of warmth and welcome with the best of Italian art, music, and literature.

The Feast of Little Italy lines the streets of Abacoa’s Town Center with over 140 vendors, live music and beautiful décor. Some of the live music you will feasting your eyes and ears on includes, Grammy & Oscar Nominated artist, Frank Stallone, the three women’s harmony group, Tre Bella and so many more Italian inspired artists. 

Some of the vendors you and your guests will peruse include wine tastings, wine education, cooking demonstrations, delicious…

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The chic and trendy hit that is sweeping the streets of the culinary world is taking over Jupiter! Gourmet Food Trucks started rolling through Abacoa and lining the Intracoastal and the masses have followed. 

Every second Friday of the month at the Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter, Florida is a “Food Truck Invasion.” January of 2013 was the debut month for this invasion and it was only supposed to go on until May. Because of its huge success the Food Truck Invasion it has been going on every second Friday of the month for two years now! 

Food trucks are a gourmet sensation on wheels. They have been featured in top magazines, blogs and TV shows. They are a fun way to extend top quality foods into a hand-held delight on the go. Each “invasion”…

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At the brand new Abacoa Community Park, you can run, bike, play, skate and much more!  The park has recently undergone some care and maintenance, making this park ready for season!

The Town of Jupiter recognized the necessity for a park that facilitates with more amnetiries and can offer alternative sports that seem to continue to be more conventional. Because of this, formerly known South Jupiter Community Park converted to Abacoa Communtity Park, that now has two roller hockey rinks and skate park for bikers and skaters that has a highlighted feature of the 9’ foot concrete bowl with many ramps and jumps and playing fields. 

The hockey rink will be re-done with Ice Court, LLC and will refinish the rink’s surface. Just in time for football…

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If you have a classic car or you just love to look at them, you have to check out the monthly classic car show amongst the gorgeous and freindly real estate in Abacoa. The Abacoa Town Center Cruise In is held on the first Saturday of every month and the next Classic Car Cruise-In is coming up this Saturday! 

All of the streets that wind through the Abacoa Town Center are blocked off and are lined with impeccable classic cars and cool custom rods. This popular cruise is limited to year 1974 and older vehicles (later models of special interest may be allowed with prior approval). Around 5pm when the event begins you can stroll along the rows of hot rods, enjoy different vendors at a discount, raffles and a parade. Many of the vendors come from Abacoa’s…

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It is that time of year again when students in the community start to gear up for the upcoming school year!  Roger Dean Stadium knows just how to get kids excited and prepared!

Roger Dean Stadium is a baseball arena in Jupiter, Florida, within the Abacoa community, that hosts major league games and a ton of fun filled family events. It also is the only stadium in Florida to host two Major League teams annually for spring training: the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.

Roger Dean Stadium is taking part in helping children get ready for a successful year as a part of the Great Eight events. On Saturday August 8th, 2015, be there to enjoy and share some everlasting summer memories by visiting the stadium prior to the match-up between the Palm Beach…

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School’s Out Bash on June 5, 2015 from 5:30 – 7:00

“Spring out of School, Slide into Summer with Jupiter Medical Center’s School’s Out Bash!”

Jupiter Medical Center will be hosting a free family fun night out at the Roger Dean Stadium  in Abacoa to see the Palm Beach Cardinals game!
The Center is going to have a free health fair at 5:30 p.m. in the stadium concourse: “Walk the Bases to Good Health" giving free screenings by Jupiter Medical Center and Nicklaus Children's Hospital Palm Beach Gardens Outpatient Center such as blood pressure, DEXA Heel scans for osteoporosis, body mass index and health risk assessments.

The baseball game starts at 6:35 p.m. at Roger Dean Stadium and there will be plenty of fun things to do at this Health Fair with awesome…

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Abacoa Town Center is an outdoor family oriented shopping complex located in the heart of Abacoa in Jupiter, FL. Town Center is the go-to place, not only for people who live in Abacoa but also those in the surrounding areas. There is so much to do, including a wide variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. There are also many events throughout the year, including concerts, Spring Training, Relay for Life, Food Trucks, Italian fest, Artigras, and many more. Many times, there is something happening each and every day of the week. Between all the restaurants, for instance, there is always a Kids Eat Free Night between Monday and Friday, depending on the restaurant. Spring Training begins March 2nd with the Miami Marlins and St. Louis…

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Jupiter Easter Egg Hunt, .  Bring your own basket.  Prize baskets are being donated by Kilwin’s Chocolates. Bounce houses, face painting and an appearance by the Mr. Long Ears himself from 10am to 11:30am.  Saturday, April 4th @ 9:30am to 12:00pm, Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458

Easter Egg Hunt, Trinity United Methodist Church, 2221 N.E. Savannah Road, Jensen Beach,  Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:30 am.  Free for children ages 2-12.  Bring your own basket.

Palm Beach Gardens Egg Extravaganza,  The City of Palm Beach Gardens invites you to their annual Egg Extravaganza in Gardens Park., Friday, March 27, 2015 @ 6:00pm.  The Easter bunny may hop on by after the egg hunt has ended. 

Easter Egg Hunt,  GFWC…

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