Fresh, Fun and Free: Don’t Miss the West Palm Beach Green Market Every Saturday!

Imagine walking beneath a vibrant canopy of orchids along the streets line byt the glistening Intercostal waters. Your senses will be filled with splashes of yellow sunflowers, rainbows of fruits and vegetables, smells of fresh baked goods and the sound of local music filling the air. This is just an idea of some of the sensations you’ll experience at the West Palm Beach Green Market. If you haven’t been to it on a Saturday yet, it is safe to say you’re missing out. It is held at 101 South Flagler Drive on the West Palm Beach Waterfront. Over 60 vendors represent their farm garden-fresh produce, hand made art and vivacious flowers at the Green Market.  If you have some great ideas to add to the market or want to be a vendor there is room for you too!  The market has built its reputation on its gracious vendors, bustling atmosphere and celebrated produce.

Italian and Spanish open-air markets have inspired the origin of the market. Started in October of 1994 by the former Mayor of West Palm Beach, when it was authorized it as one of the City’s Community Events.  Now locals and visitors alike anticipate the Green Market season. Green Market has a mission to provide the local society with the best in locally grown fruits, vegetables and agriculture. The market and its vendor also have a vision of supporting locally grown crops, helping to stimulate agricultural development, and backing the value added and specialty products.

A FRESH OUTLOOK!

Come check out the Green Market’s first year-round season. The market kicked off in October of 2012 and will continue until April of 2013. You can come visit the market every Saturday from 9am to 2pm. The second part of the season will begin in May and continue to September 2013, from 9am to 12pm. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the garden-fresh fruits and vegetables, hot meals including Spanish, American and European cuisine, live music, the tropical native flowers and freshly baked breads and pastries. Parking is available in the Banyan Street garage. If you haven’t seen it for yourself, move it to the top of your list! The Green Market is just one of south Florida’s most precious events!

For more information about the West Palm Beach Green Market, please call Green Market Manager, Katrina Resch 561-822-1520.

February 16, 17 and 18: The 28th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

THIS WEEKEND, February 16, 17 and 18, at the Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter is the 28th annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival.  ArtiGras has claimed the slogan, “the premier fine arts festival of the Palm Beaches.” Since it’s beginning almost 28 years ago this energetic, art festival in years past you know how much it has grown. ArtiGras used to be a small, resident show for local artists, now a nationally recognized, fine art festival!

This year, ArtiGras earned a place on the Sunshine Artist Magazine  “Top 100 List” of fine art festivals in the nation at #54. ArtiGras attracted over 150,000 art collectors and art lovers to their recent events and this year they await high numbers as well. ArtiGras is anticipating having 300 artists, 1,200 volunteers and 85,000 patrons spread out among 2.2 miles and 3 days of non-stop fun. The 300 fine artists are broken up into 14 different categories including: ceramics, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, painting, photography and more. Any style, preference or imagination can be pleased here.

Some of the events to take place include a variety of live music from pop, rock, country and jazz, local groups including gymnastics teams, theater performances and tons of unique vendors. Those at ArtiGras say, “You can’t have a great festival without great food!” and they’ve certainly got that covered. The food and beverage vendors range in a variety of styles from American to Asian, Latin to Italian. There is even a “Beer Garden” shaded by umbrellas, where can you sit and enjoy a cold beer and listen to the live music.

ArtiGras has also dedicated time and energy to making the festival a blast for kids. Youngsters love coming to ArtiGras for its plethora of events and activities designed just for them. The young artists of our area have their own gallery where they will compete with their art. These new artists, grades K-12, enter their own pieces and for display allowing all of the patrons to enjoy. Winners will be showcased on the main stage on February 18 and their schools will benefit as well. The winners will make their schools proud by earning them money for specialty, art supplies. Tiny Treasures Children’s Art Boutique is another exciting place for the kids. The special kid’s only tent, where no adults are allowed and kids can buy their own art pieces, is a unique enclave for the kids. The proceeds of this tent will go to Quantum House, a supportive home that helps families whose children are going through treatments for serious, medical conditions.

If you have not had the opportunity to visit an ArtiGras Festival, do not miss your chance this weekend! This event is fun for people of all ages. Tickets are available at the Gardens Mall Information Desk for $6 or can be purchased at the gate for $10 (children 12 and under are free).

For more information visit the ArtiGras official website.

 

Farmers Market

Local-Farmers-Market.com is a great Web page that helps people find great local farmers markets near their area.

There is a highly desirable farmers market that is situated on the beautiful town green of the very friendly and welcoming Abacoa Town Center. The farmers market features a variety of local specialties, assorted organic food, vegetables, fruits, and so much more. There is also a range of local crafts that are offered at the farmers market. The farmers market runs from November all the way through mid-May on Saturday’s from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. The farmers market is run by a very knowledgeable and highly energetic group of professionals that take pride in striving to run the best event they can each and every Saturday. The farmers market has everything and anything to fulfill all your fresh and local organic food needs and wants, and is sure to have a craft that will fit your lifestyle perfectly. Come and shop for fresh organic food or just come and enjoy the social setting either way the farmers market is your perfect destination.

Farmers Market
Address: Abacoa Town Center Green Market, east of the Donald Ross Road exit off Interstate 95
Phone: 561-722-6425

 

Handyman Services by Steve

Handyman Services by Steve is an absolutly fantastic handyman and general contracting company that is based out of the South Florida area. The Steve in Handyman Services by Steve is Steve Korkin, a licensed and premier general contractor who regularly works from around Boca Raton all the way up through the Jupiter area; however you should contact Steve with your job no matter where it is because he might travel to you. Steve is a highly knowledgeable and energetic professional who takes pride in every aspect of his work and guarantees that you will get the highest quality work done at an affordable and reasonable price. Steve try’s to beat or at least meet his competitor’s best estimates and will provide you with a free and accurate estimate. Steve also believes that no job is too big or too small for him and his guys. Some of the great services that are offered by Steve include Honey Do Lists, home repairs and remodeling, sheet rock, spackling, painting, tile work, crown molding, windows and doors, gutters, decks, carpentry work, fence work, bathrooms, landscaping, and so much more including specialized jobs.

Handyman Services by Steve
Phone: 561-512-4002
Web page: www.handymanservicesbysteve.com
Email: steve@handymanservicesbysteve.com

Casa Cuba Bar and Restaurant

The Casa Cuba Bar and Restaurant is an absolutely wonderful welcoming and friendly Spanish and Cuban restaurant that is located in the very warm and tropical town of Jupiter, Florida. Casa Cuba is a highly desirable family style restaurant that specializes in high quality extremely fresh authentic Cuban and Spanish cuisine. You can really feel and enjoy the nostalgia of Cuba during the 1950’s glory days that is featured in their tropical deco architectural design setting. Both owners grew up in Cuba and graduated from the Higher Hotel Management School in Matanzas, Cuba. Bringing with them a deep knowledge and love of Cuban and Spanish cuisine. The staff as Casa Cuba is a very friendly and energetic group of very knowledgeable professionals that take pride in striving to create the most amazing dining experience for each and every one of their customers. The menu features some great appetizers such as fried calamari, shrimp cocktail, fried breaded ham sticks, fried pork chunks, and so much more. The menu also features fabulous entrée options that include many fabulous pork, chicken, beef, and seafood meals. Casa Cuba also offers a night club on Friday and Saturday after 10 with free salsa lessons on Friday after 10.

Casa Cuba Bar and Restaurant
Address: 6230 Indiantown Road, No. 10
Phone: 561-741-3378
Web page: www.casacubabarandrestaurant.com