Palmetto Bay - Earth Week Movie Night: "Rio 2"

Thank you to those who participated in selecting the movie for Earth Week.  And thank you Parks Department, Director Carmona and PIO Bill Kress.

Full information is available on the official village website (where the information below was lifted from):

You Picked the Flick for Earth Week

Thanks for sharing with us which film you and your family would like to see
at Coral Reef Park April 25 for Earth Week Movie Night.
Our Pick-the-Flick survey resulted in "Rio 2" as the most popular choice.

"Rio 2"

Blu (voice of Jesse Eisenberg) and his family take flight for the Amazon after Jewel (voice of Anne Hathaway) decides their children should explore the world. Meanwhile, the overprotective father grows concerned that his family will leave him once they've experienced life in the wild. Also starring Tracy Morgan, Jamie Foxx, and George Lopez. More…

The Deering Estate Foundation's 11th annual Deering Seafood Festival on the Bay will be held Sunday, March 29, 2015, from 10 am to 6 pm. Will we see you there?

This is a true class “A” not to be missed event. CLICK HERE or HERE to view past photos and coverage of this wonderful event. Once again, Alexandra and I will again be again traveling the green route, via bike and using the FREE BIKE VALET SERVICE at the Main Gate courtesy again of Green Mobility Network! (Including Palmetto Bay bike advocate Eric Tullberg). Free car park and ride is also available at satellite locations with shuttle service to the Estate.

Cost: $15 for adults in advance online OR $25 at the gate;
$5 for children ages 4-14; Children under 4 are FREE.
 

Admission includes park entrance and all activities excluding, food, drink, pontoon boat rides and rock climbing.

Official information can be found on the Deering Estate website: www.deeringestate.org.

Information below taken from the official website (CLICK HERE to view):

Florida’s freshest fish and seafood are always the main event with South Florida’s area restaurants and caterers lining Seafood Alley including Devon Seafood + Steak, Whole Foods Market Coral Gables, Golden Rule Seafood, Rodbenders, Asian Fusion, Paella Party, Fancy Loaf and more. Acclaimed Executive Chefs Dean Max, Cindy Hutson, Paula DaSilva and Damian Gilchristhost the much anticipated cooking demonstrations presented by Whole Foods Market Coral Gables under the big top tent, while Sommelier Veronica Litton of Crown Wine & Spirits presents limited seminars on pairing wine and seafood, in Charles Deering’s Prohibition Era Wine Cellar in the historic Stone House.

Happy Spring 2015 - Solar eclipse, supermoon, spring equinox: Friday will see 3 majo - WFLA News Channel 8

Solar eclipse, supermoon, spring equinox: Friday will see 3 majo - WFLA News Channel 8

The spring equinox is the time of year when day and night are of equal duration. It marks the in-between point of the year's shortest and longest days.

Today, March 20, the Earth's axis will be perpendicular to the sun's rays, which only happens twice a year at each of the two equinoxes. After that, earth will continue moving, making for longer days in the northern hemisphere.

Because of the symbolism, the equinox has long been celebrated as a new chapter or renewal. It's also linked to Easter and Passover, The Independent reports.

The equinox will happen at the same time as a solar eclipse in 2053 and 2072, though it doesn't always appear as close together as that.

Ides of March

Ides of March

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The soothsayer's warning to Julius Caesar, "Beware the Ides of March," has forever imbued that date with a sense of foreboding. But in Roman times the expression "Ides of March" did not necessarily evoke a dark mood—it was simply the standard way of saying "March 15." Surely such a fanciful expression must signify something more than merely another day of the year? Not so. Even in Shakespeare's time, sixteen centuries later, audiences attending his play Julius Caesar wouldn't have blinked twice upon hearing the date called the Ides.

The term Ides comes from the earliest Roman calendar, which is said to have been devised by Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome.

Food and Country Music Festival - April 4, 2015

Here is another great event to attend right here in Palmetto Bay: April 4, 2015 - from 3:00 to 11:00 PM at Ludovici Park.  Tickets are available online. This is a Florida Rock Stars event.

The Food and Country Music Festival features the bands JADE SANDERS, CUTLER STEW, ROUGH SHOT, GRAYSONE ROGERS BAND and COUNTY LINE ROAD.

Part of the proceeds from this event benefits Parker-Haar Charities.  

Check out www.floridarockstars.com or call 305-951-3156 for more information.