February 2010
Calendar of Events

This is a small sampling of the events that are in every month's issue of Florida Monthly® Magazine. For more information on how to become a subscriber, follow the link at the end of this list.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS…Seminole
Coppers ‘N Choppers. Feb. 6. Sunset Cinema: Willy Wonka. Feb. 13. Choreographed Fountain Show. Wed.-Mon. Cranes Roost Park. (407) 571-8863.

ANNA MARIA…Manatee
Friday Fest. Feb. 19. Anna Maria Island Pier. (941) 778-1541.

ARCADIA…De Soto
Antique & Collectibles Fair. 4th Sat. every month. West Oak Street. www.arcadiaflantiques.com.

BAL HARBOUR…Miami Dade
Story Time. Feb. 28. Books & Books. (305) 864-4241.

BARTOW…Polk
L. B. Brown Heritage Festival. Feb. 12-14. L. B. Brown House. (863) 534-0100.

BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE INDIAN RESERVATION…Broward
Big Cypress Shootout. Feb. 26-28. Billie Swamp Safari. (800) 949-6101 x12125.

BOCA GRANDE…Lee
20th Anniversary Celebration of the Royal Palm Players. Feb. 6. Community Center Theatre. (941) 964-2670.

BOCA RATON…Palm Beach
24th Annual Outdoor Juried Art Festival. Feb. 6-7. Mizner Park. (561) 362-0606.

BRADENTON…Manatee
Reels at Rossi. 3rd Fri. every month. Rossi Park. (904) 704-4366.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Old Main Street. (941) 544-8077.

BRADENTON BEACH…Manatee
3rd Annual Coquina Beach Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Show. Feb. 3-4, 24-25. Coquina Beach. (941) 742-5923.

BUSHNELL…Sumter
Sumter County Fair. Feb. 26-Mar. 6. 7620 State Road 471. (352) 793-2750.

CLERMONT…Lake
Winefest XVIIII. Feb. 19-21. Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards. 1 (800) 768-9463.

COCONUT GROVE…Miami-Dade
47th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Feb. 13-15.

CORAL GABLES…Miami-Dade
Story Time. Feb. 27. Books & Books. (305) 442-4408.

Creative Writing Program Craft-Intensive Weekend Workshop with Lester Goran. Feb. 27-28. Mia Leonin: Havana and Other Missing Fathers – Cas Gallery. Feb. 16. Asia Davis. Feb. 26. University of Miami. (305) 284-2182.

CORTEZ…Manatee
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. Feb. 20-21. Florida Maritime Museum. (941) 708-6121.

DADE CITY…Pasco
Pasco County Fair. Feb. 15-21. 36722 State Road 52. (352) 567-6678.

Market at Olde Courthouse Square. 2nd Sat. every month. (352) 567-0284.

Fort Dade Mountain Man Rendezvous. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Feb. 6-8. Central Florida Flint Knap-In. Feb. 19-21. Withlacoochee River Park. (352) 567-0264.

20th Annual Farm Fest & Quilt Show. Feb. 6-7. 7th Annual Dade City Draft Horse Pulling Championship. Feb. 6. Pioneer Florida Museum & Village. (352) 567-0262.

Classic Car Cruise-In. 1st Sat. every month. Downtown. (352) 567-3769.

DANIA…Broward
EcoAction Days. 2nd Sat. every month. Secret Woods Nature Center. (954) 791-1030.

DAVIE…Broward
73rd Annual Orange Blossom Festival, Parade, and Rodeo. Feb. 27-28. Davie Town Hall. (954) 797-1166.

Mock Weddings/Vow Renewals. Feb. 14. Volunteer Orientation. Feb. 11. Flamingo Gardens, Botanical Collections and Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary. (954) 473-2955.

DEERFIELD BEACH…Broward
18th Annual Florida Renaissance Festival. Feb. 13-Mar. 14. Quiet Waters Park. (954) 776-1642.

Disaster Survival House Tours. Mon.-Fri. Florida Atlantic University’s Research Park Blvd. (954) 426-6887.

DELAND…Volusia
Buckler’s Craft Fair. Feb. 6-7. Volusia County Fairgrounds. (386) 860-0092.

DeLand Theatre Festival. Feb. 8-21. Classic Movies on the Big Screen. Every Thurs., Sun. The Sands Theatre Center. (386) 736-1500.

Farm Bureau Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Volusia County Fairgrounds. (386) 734-9514

DELRAY BEACH…Palm Beach
Green Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (561) 276-7511.

11th Annual Garlic Fest. Feb. 12-14. Historical Old School Square. (561) 279-0907.

Gallery Walk. Every Fri. Downtown. (561) 279-1380 x17.

DELTONA…Volusia
Public Market. Every Sat. City Hall. (386) 878-8100.

DESTIN…Okaloosa
Mardi Gras on the Island. Feb. 6. Santa Rosa Mall. (850) 244-8191.

DUNEDIN…Pinellas
18th Annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival. Feb. 20-21. Main Street. (954) 472-3755.

Mardi Gras. Feb. 16. Downtown. www.delightfuldunedin.com/mardigras.php.

Green Market. Every Fri. Pioneer Park. (727) 733-4215.

DUNNELLON…Marion
First Saturday Festival. Monthly. Historic District. (352) 465-1460.

Girl’s Day Out. Feb. 2. The Grumbles House. (352) 465-1460.

ENGLEWOOD…Sarasota
8th Annual Lemon Bay Festival. Feb. 13. Dearborn St. (941) 861-1200.

Saturday Night Live. 2nd Sat. every month. Dearborn St. (941) 474-2007.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Wed. Englewood-Charlotte Public Library. (941) 764-8100.

Cruizin’ on Dearborn. Jan. 2. Dearborn St. www.oldeenglewood.com

EUSTIS…Lake
GeorgeFest 2010. Feb. 27-28. Bay St. www.georgefestineustis.com.

Cruise-In. 4th Sat. every month. Downtown. (352) 357-8555.

Street Fest. 1st Fri. every month. Downtown. (532) 357-8555.

Evening Star Dinner Train. Every Fri.-Sat. Citrus Sun Lunch Train. Every Fri.-Sat. Mount Dora Meteor. Every Wed.-Sun. Florida Rail Adventures. (352) 589-4300.

EVERGLADES CITY…Collier
Annual Everglades Seafood Festival. Feb. 5-7. Downtown. (239) 695-4100.

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival. Feb. 23-26. (239) 695-2397.

FERNANDINA BEACH…Nassau
Amelia Island Book Festival. Feb. 11-13. (904) 556-6455.

Amelia Island Film Festival. Feb. 25-Mar. 1. (904) 261-1779.

Union Garrison. 1st weekend every month. Ranger Interpretive. Ongoing. Guided Nature Walk. Every Sat. Candlelight Viewing. 1st Sat. every month. Campfire Programs. Every Sat. Fort Clinch State Park. (904) 277-7274.

Ghost Walking Tour. Every Fri. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Cemetery. (904) 261-7378.

Ghost Tours. Every Fri.-Sat. (904) 548-0996.

Polly the Trolley Ghost Tours. Every Thurs.-Sat. Fernandina Beach Harbor Marina. (904) 753-4486.

Pub Crawl Tour. Every Thurs. Historic Train Depot Downtown. (904) 261-7378 x105.

Historic District Walking Tours. Weekly. Amelia Island Museum. (904) 261-7378.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Central Park. (904) 491-4872.

Pub Crawl. Every Thurs. Historic Train Depot. (904) 261-7378.

FLAGLER BEACH…Flagler
Farmers’ Market. Every Fri.-Sat. Downtown. (386) 439-2881.

FORT LAUDERDALE…Broward
Art & Craft Show. Feb. 13-14. Las Olas Riverfront. (772) 336-0606.

Ebony Fashion Fair. Feb. 10. War Memorial Auditorium. (954) 828-5380.

Fort Lauderdale Garden, Flower, and Patio Show. Feb. 13-14. War Memorial Auditorium. (954) 828-5380.

Historic District Walking Tour. Every Sat. Old Fort Lauderdale. (954) 463-4431.

Fort Lauderdale History Center Walking Tours. 1st Sun. every month. New River Inn. (954) 463-4431.

FORT MEADE…Polk
18th Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Show. Feb. 24-27. 1 (863) 285-9121.

FORT MYERS…Lee
Buckler’s Craft Fair. Feb. 13-14. Lee Civic Center. (386) 860-0092.

ArtFest Fort Myers. Feb. 6-7. Downtown. (239) 768-3602.

72nd Edison Festival of Light Celebration. Through Feb. 21. Downtown. (239) 334-2999.

Guided Kayak Tours. Daily. Lovers Key State Park. (239) 463-4588.

Botanical Tour. Every Thurs., Sat. Edison & Ford Winter Estates. (239) 334-7419.

FORT PIERCE…St. Lucie
45th Annual Saint Lucie County Fair. Feb. 26-Mar. 7. Fairgrounds. (772) 464-2910.

Friday Fest. 1st Fri. every month. Art Walk. 2nd Wed. every month.
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (772) 466-3880.

Lincoln Park Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. 13th St. & Avenue D. (772) 940-8446.

Classic Car Show. Last Fri. every month. 2nd Street. (772) 466-3880.

Hutchinson Island on Horseback. 1st, 2nd, 4th Sun. every month. Horseback Riding on the Beach. 3rd Sat. every month. Frederick Douglass Memorial Park. (772) 468-0101.

FORT WALTON BEACH…Okaloosa
Mardi Gras. Feb. 6. (850) 244-8191.

Okaloosa County Farmers’ Market. Every Tues., Thurs., Sat. The Fairgrounds. (850) 862-0211.

Downtown Art Walk. 3rd Friday every month. Downtown. (850) 244-8191.

GAINESVILLE…Alachua
First Friday. Monthly. 3842 Newberry Rd. (352) 334-7105.

Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. The Sun Center. (386) 462-3192.

Living History Days. Through May 29. Barnyard Buddies. Through May 30. Feed-A-Frog-Fridays. Feb. 5. Morningside Nature Center. (352) 334-3326.

24th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. Jan. 30-31, Feb. 5-7. Alachua County Fairgrounds. (352) 334-5064.

School of Music Benefit: Swing Into Spring! Feb. 13. University of Florida, Steinbrenner Band Hall. (352) 846-1218.

GRANT…Brevard
44th Annual Grant Seafood Festival. Feb. 27-28. (321) 723-8687.

GROVELAND…Lake
Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Lake David Park. (352) 557-1073.

GULFPORT…Pinellas
Art Walk. 1st Fri., 3rd Sat. every month. Beach Blvd. (727) 322-5217.

Get Rescued…In Gulfport. Feb. 26. Beach Blvd. (727) 323-3892.

Mardi Gras Ball. Feb. 12. Gulfport Casino. (727) 415-8326.

Morning Market. Every Tues. Gulfport Goes Green. 4th Sat. every month. Beach Blvd. S. (727) 343-4445.

HAINES CITY…Polk
2nd Annual Ribs on the Ridge. Feb. 19-20. Lake Eva Park. (863) 421-3700.

HAWTHORNE…Alachua
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Hawthorne Historical Museum. (352) 481-4586.

HIGH SPRINGS…Alachua
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Artists’ Day at the Market. 3rd Thurs. every month. James Paul Park. (352) 672-5308.

Old Time Dance. Feb. 21. O’Leno State Park. (386) 454-1853.

HOBE SOUND…Martin
9th Annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts. Feb. 6-7. A1A/Dixie Highway. (954) 472-3755.

HOLLYWOOD…Broward
Art Walk. 3rd Sat. every month. Downtown. (954) 921-3016.

Funtastic for Kids. 1st Fri. every month. Anniversary Park. (954) 921-3016.

Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropicale & Fat Tuesday on the Beach. Feb. 20-24. Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. (954) 926-3377.

5th Annual Groundhog Day on Hollywood Beach. Feb. 2. Ocean Alley Restaurant. (954) 929-9334.

Aquarium: Behind the Scenes. Every Sat.-Sun. Anne Kolb Nature Center. West Lake Park. (954) 926-2480.    

Imagination Hour. Every Sat. ArtsPark at Young Circle. (954) 921-3500.

Historic Hammerstein House Tours. 1st Sun. every month. 1520 Polk St. (954) 923-5590.  

Classic Rock Art Show. Every weekend. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. (954) 583-3250.

Josh’s Organic Garden Green Market. Every Sun. Classic Cruise Nights. 4th Fri. every month. Boardwalk. (954) 456-3276.

Coin & Collectible Show. 1st Sun. every month. David Park Community Center. (954) 967-4236.

HOLMES BEACH…Manatee
3rd Annual Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Wedding Festival. Feb. 28. (941) 778-1541.

HOMESTEAD…Miami-Dade
Open House. 2nd Sat. every month. Art South of Homestead. (305) 247-9406.

HUDSON…Pasco
Calusa Wood Carvers Show & Sale. Through March. Veterans’ Memorial Park. (727) 842-3233.

ISLAMORADA…Monroe
Upper Keys Gigantic Nautical Flea Market. Feb. 20-21. Founders’ Park. (305) 712-1818.

Street Fair and Sidewalk Art Show. Feb. 27. Hurricane Monument. (305) 852-9612.

ISTACHATTA...Hernando
Friday Night Fish Fry. Weekly. Istachatta General Store. (352) 544-1017.

JACKSONVILLE…Duval
Water Education Festival. Feb. 6. Museum of Science and History. (904) 396-6674.

First Coast Car Council, Inc. Cruise-in. Every Sat. Various venues. (904) 386-1940.

Zoo Tots. Feb. 2-25. Kiddy Paws. Feb. 2-25. Full Moon Family Moonlight Strollers. Feb. 25. Full Moon Family Pack Prowl. Feb. 26. Green Workshop: Irrigation Basics Presented by JEA. Feb. 27. Re-Opening of Stingray Bay with Sharks! Feb. 27-28. Spring Garden Tour – Containers for the Cold. Feb. 6. Jacksonville Zoo. (904) 757-4463.

The Florida Forum Presents Jeffrey Toobin. Feb. 23. Florida Theatre. (904) 355-2787.

Arts Market. Every Sat. Riverside Ave. www.riversideartsmarket.com.

Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Hemming Plaza. (904) 634-0303.

My Saint John’s River Boat Trip. 2nd Sat. every month. Friendship Fountain Park. (904) 256-7591.

JENSEN BEACH...Martin
Jammin’ Jensen. Every Thurs. Downtown. (772) 334-7755.

Guided Nature Walk. Daily. Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. (772) 225-0505.

JUPITER…Palm Beach
Sidewalk Art & Craft Show. Feb. 20-21. Bluffs Square. (772) 336-0606.

ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival. Feb. 13-15. Abacoa Town Center. (561) 748-3946.

Sidewalk Art & Craft Show. Feb. 20-21. Bluffs Square. (772) 336-0606.

KEY BISCAYNE...Miami-Dade
Lighthouse Tours. Every Mon.-Thurs. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. (305) 361-5811.

KEY LARGO…Monroe
8th Annual Florida Keys Art Guild Art Festival.

Purple Isles Art Guild: Paint-Out Wednesdays. Weekly. Bayside Grill. (305) 451-2812.

Flea Market. Every Sat.-Sun. MM103 Bayside. (305) 295-4369.

Lectures & Presentations on the Key’s History. 2nd Mon. every month. Historical Preservation Society. (305) 852-1620.

KEY WEST…Monroe
Mrs. Truman’s 125th Birthday Celebration. Feb. 20-21. (305) 294-9911.

Civil War Heritage Festival. Feb. 26-28. (305) 292-6850.

Old Island Days Art Festival. Feb. 27-28. (305) 294-1241.

Sculpture Key West’s 15th Annual Exhibition. Through April 16. Various venues. (305) 295-3800.

Winter Star Party. Feb. 8-13. Camp Wesumkee. www.scas.org.

Sunset Celebration. Nightly. Mallory Square Dock. (305) 292-7700.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Lions Club. (305) 295-5293.

KISSIMMEE...Osceola
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Toho Square. (407) 846-4643.

Mill Creek Mall Farmers Market. Every Fri. Mill Creek Mall lot. (407) 892-1135.

Saturday Night Cruise. Weekly. Bike Night. Every Thurs. Friday Night Cruise. Weekly. Rock the Clock. Every Wed. Old Town. (407) 396-4888.

Sunset Celebration. Nightly. Gator Feedings. Every Tues., Thurs., Sat. Gaylord Palms. (407) 586-4423.

LABELLE…Hendry
Krusin’ with Kati LaBelle Bike Night. 1st Thurs. every month. Popeye’s on Hickpoochee Ave. (239) 246-3045.

LAKE CITY…Columbia
Finally Friday. 4th Fri. every month. Olustee Park. (386) 228-1397.

LAKE HELEN...Volusia
Market in the Park. 1st Sat. every month. Blake Park. (386) 228-2121.

LAKE MARY…Seminole
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Central Park. (407) 585-1428.

LAKE WALES…Polk
Antiques, Art & Oddities. 1st Sat. every month. Downtown. (863) 676-3446.

LAKE WORTH…Palm Beach
Evenings on the Avenue. 1st, 3rd Fri. every month. Downtown. (561) 582-4401.

LAND O’ LAKES...Pasco
Wine Festival and Market. 2nd, 4th Sat. every month. Florida Estates Winery. (813) 996-2113.

LANTANA…Palm Beach
Market in the Park. Every Sat. Pinellas County Extension Parking Lot. (727) 453-3065.

LARGO…Pinellas
Market in the Park. Every Sat. Heritage Village. (727) 464-7200.

Garden Explorer Discovery Tour. Every Mon.-Fri. Florida Botanical Gardens. (727) 582-2100.

LEESBURG…Lake
Thursday Night Live at 5. 1st Thurs. every month. Downtown. (352) 365-0053.

Flea Market. Every Mon.-Sat. W. Main Street. (352) 787-8326.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Towne Square. (352) 365-0053.

13th Annual Mardi Gras Party in the Street. Feb. 19-20. Main Street Historic Downtown. (352) 365-0053.

LONGBOAT KEY…Manatee
Lobster & Champagne. Every Fri. Mattison’s. (941) 387-2700.

LONGWOOD...Seminole
Word Weavers Central Florida Christian Writers’ Group. 2nd Sat. every month. Northland Church. (407) 925-6411.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Historic Longwood Hotel. (407) 260-3440.

Longwood Live. 3rd Fri. every month. Longwood Community Building. (407) 260-3484.

MADEIRA BEACH…Pinellas
Miracle League Motorcycle Poker Run. Feb. 13. Friendly Fisherman Restaurant, John’s Pass. (727) 365-4198.

MARATHON…Monroe
16th Annual Pigeon Key Art Festival. Feb. 6-7. Marathon Community Park. (305) 289-9555.

National Pig Days. Feb. 26-28. Stuffed Pig Restaurant. (305) 743-6519.

Friday Fest. 2nd Fri. every month. Downtown. (321) 772-1964.

Bird-Watching & Nature Hike. Every Tues. Crane Point Museum, Nature Center & Historic Site. (305) 743-9100.

MARCO ISLAND…Collier
12th Annual Fine Arts and Fine Crafts Show. Feb. 8-9. Marco Island YMCA. (239) 394-3144.

Art & Craft Show. Feb. 26-27. Wesley United Methodist Church. (732) 682-3230.

MATLACHA…Lee
Florida’s Creative Coast Weekends. Feb. 12-13. (239) 283-4842.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Old Downtown Eau Gallie. (321) 917-0721.

MELBOURNE…Brevard
Friday Fest. 2nd Friday every month. Downtown. (321) 724-1741.

MERRITT ISLAND…Brevard
Baby/Parent Time. Every Mon. Preschool Time. Every Tues. Yoga with Kristi. Every Wed. Toddler/Parent Story Time. Every Thurs. Watercolor Art Workshop. Every Fri. Acrylic Oil Painting Workshop. Every Fri. Merritt Island Public Library. (321) 636-3673.

MIAMI…Miami-Dade
64th Miami International Orchid Show. Feb. 26-28. Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel and Convention Center. (305) 255-3656.

Flamenco Festival. Feb. 13-19. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall. (305) 949-6722.

Super Bowl Super Celebration Series Events. Through Feb. 13. Various venues. www.southfloridasuperbowl.com.

Viernes Culturales. Last Fri. every month. SW 8th St. (786) 314-5993.

Junior Orange Bowl Festival. Ongoing. Various venues. www.jrorangebowl.com

Teen Zookeeper for a Day. Every Tues.-Wed. Zookeeper for a Day. Every Sat.-Sun. Behind the Scenes Keeper Tours. Daily. Miami Metro Zoo. (305) 255-5551.

Wine Tasting. Every Sat. Norman Brothers Produce. (305) 274-9363.

Historic & Nature Tours. Daily. Deering Estate at Cutler. (305) 235-1668.

MIAMI BEACH…Miami-Dade
Alan Dershowitz. Feb. 2. The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre. www.gleasontheater.com.

Normandy Village Marketplace. Every Sat. 71st St. Normandy Isle Fountain. (305) 531-0038.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Lincoln Rd. (305) 531-0038.

Miami Beach Architecture Cruise. Every Fri. 6500 Indian Creek Dr. (305) 865-4147.

Espanola Way Arts & Crafts Festival. Every Weekend. Espanola Way. (305) 775-2166.

Walking Tours of the MiMo/Biscayne Blvd. Area. Monthly through April. Vagabond Motel. antolingarciacarbonell@gmail.com.

MOUNT DORA…Lake
Mount Dora Music Festival. Feb. 18-21. Lakeside Inn Lawn. (352) 385-1010.

Harris Chain Picnic Cruise. Feb. 27. (352) 343-0584.

Farmers’ & Flea Market/Antique Center. Every Weekend. Renninger’s. (352) 383-3141.

Movie in the Park. 2nd Fri. every month. Donnelly Park. (352) 383-2165.

MYAKKA CITY…Manatee
Lipizzan Stallions. Every Thurs. Ottomar Hermann Training Grounds. (941) 322-1501.

NAPLES…Collier
Volunteer Orientation. Feb. 6, Mar. 13, April 10. Collier County Domestic Animal Services. (239) 252-8657.

Naples National Art Festival. Feb. 20-21. Cambier Park. (239) 262-6517.

Market in the Park. Every Fri. Freedom Park. (239) 252-4060.

Evenings on Fifth. 2nd Thurs. every month. Gallery Walks. 1st Sun. every month. Fifth Ave. S. (954) 472-3755.

NEPTUNE BEACH…Duval
Town Center Green Market. Every Sat. K-Mart Plaza. (904) 461-9136.

NEW PORT RICHEY…Pasco
Downtown Gala. Feb. 13. Progress Energy Art Gallery. (727) 842-8066.

New Port Richey Classic Car Cruise-In. 2nd Sat. every month. Downtown. (727) 842-8066.

East Coast Cruiser Night. 2nd Sat. every month. The Family Motorcycle Show & Stroll. 3rd Sat. every month. Canal St. (800) 541-9621.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH…Volusia
Black Heritage Festival. Feb. 5-7. Black Heritage Museum. (386) 478-1934.

East Coast Cruiser Night. 2nd Sat. every month. Canal St. (800) 541-9621.

Art Fiesta. Feb. 27-28. (386) 428-1600.

Art Walk. 4th Sat. every month. Flagler Ave. (386) 424-2145.

NOBLETON...Hernando
Barbeque & Music Festival. 3rd Sat. every month. Nobleton Boat Rental. (800) 783-5284.

NORTH PALM BEACH...Palm Beach
Bluegrass Jam. 3rd Sun. every month. Nature Walks and Tours. Daily. Guided Kayak Tours. Daily. Animal Feeding. Weekends. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. (561) 624-6952.

OCALA…Marion
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Circle Square Commons. (352) 854-9488.

Florida High School Rodeo @ the Southeastern Youth Fair. Feb. 19-20.  (352) 629-1255.

Coffee with the Birds. Daily. Cracker Village Tour. Daily. Silver River State Park. (352) 236-7148.

Southeastern Youth Fair. Feb. 21-28. (352) 629-1255.

OKEECHOBEE…Okeechobee
Hiking & Nature Trail Walks. Daily. Arnold’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center & Butterfly Haven. (863) 763-4630.

ORLANDO…Orange
6th Annual Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo. Feb. 20-21. Lake Eola Park. (407) 246-2555.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. The Plaza Theatre. (407) 228-1220.

ArtsFest 2010. Feb. 5-14. Various venues. (407) 628-0333.

The Pretty in Pink 80’s Prom. Feb. 8. The Footlight Lounge at The Parliament House. (407) 425-7571.

15th Annual Mardi Gras. Feb. 6-April 17. Universal Studios. (407) 363-8000.

UCF Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Knight’s Plaza. (407) 823-3070.

Grape Crush. Every Wed. Grapes by the Bunch. Every Sat. The Grape at Pointe Orlando. (407) 351-5815.

Eola Market. Every Sun. Lake Eola Park. (407) 210-3970.

Downtown Arts Market. 2nd Sat. every month. Wall St. Plaza. (407) 246-3278.

Union Market Days. Every Wed. UCF. (407) 823-3677.

Art Walks. Every 3rd Thurs. CityArts Factory. (407) 648-7060.

Trivia Night. Every Mon. Graffiti Junktion. (407) 426-9503.

Audubon Park Community Market. Every Wed. Broken Speech Poetry Slam. Every Thurs. Stardust Coffee & Video. (407) 623-3393.

ORMOND BEACH...Volusia
Tomoka Remembers Heritage Festival. 2nd Sat. every month. Tomoka State Park. (386) 676-4050.

OSPREY…Sarasota
Pups at the Point. Every 3rd Sat. Historic Spanish Point. (941) 966-5214.

PALM BEACH…Palm Beach
American International Fine Art Fair. Feb. 2-8. Armory Art Center. (561) 832-1776 x33.

Motown Friday Nights. Weekly. The Colony Hotel. (561) 659-8100.

 PALM BEACH SHORES...Palm Beach
Sailfish Marina’s Sunset Celebration & Art Show. Every Thurs. 98 Lake Dr. (561) 844-1724.

PALM COAST…Flagler
Art & Craft Festival. Feb. 27-28. Italian-American Club. (352) 344-0657.

Plant Sales. 2nd Sat. every month. Garden Tours of the State Park. Every Sun. during special events. Washington Oaks Garden State Park. (386) 446-6780.

PANAMA CITY BEACH…Bay
The Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Dinner. Feb. 19. Edgewater Beach Resort. (850) 235-1159.

PENSACOLA…Escambia
Mardi Gras. Feb. 12-14. Downtown. (850) 436-7638.

Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade. Feb. 12. (850) 436-7638.

Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade. Feb. 13. (850) 436-7638.

Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade. Feb. 14. (850) 932-1500.

Fort Barrancas Guided Tours. Through Feb. 28. Pensacola Naval Station. (850) 934-2600.

PINELLAS PARK…Pinellas
Market in the Park. Every Sat. Pinellas County Extension lot. (727) 453-3065.

PLANT CITY...Hillsborough
Plant City Bike Fest. 1st Sat. every month. Strawberry Classic Car Show. 3rd Sat. every month. Palmer & Reynolds St. (813) 754-3707.

POLK CITY…Polk
nightFlight. Feb. 13, 27. Fantasy of Flight. (863) 984-3500.

POMPANO BEACH…Broward
Nature Walks. Daily. Fern Forest Nature Center. (954) 970-0150.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH…St. Johns
Brown Bag Lunch. 1st Fri. every month. Family Fun Hour. 3rd Wed. every month. Creature Feature at the GTM Research Reserve. Every Sat. Ponte Vedra Beach. (904) 823-4500.

PORT CHARLOTTE…Charlotte
Flea Market. 1st, 3rd Sat. every month. Pinochle. Daily. Music & Dances. Mon., Wed., Fri. Mah-Jongg. Every Tues. Chess & Checkers. Every Tues., Thurs. Bridge. Every Tues.-Fri. Open Market. Every Thurs. Canasta & Euchre. Every Fri. Bingo. Every Fri.-Sat. Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Peace River Woodturners Inc. 1st Thurs. every month. Doll Club. 2nd Thurs. every month. The Cultural Center. (941) 625-4175.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Sat. South Port Square. (941) 764-8100.

Photo Adventures Camera Club. 2nd, 4th Thurs. every month. Vizcaya Lakes Activity Center. (941) 627-3832.

Café Theo Discussion Group. Every Sat. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. (941) 764-8100.

Peace River Quilter’s Guild. Every Fri. Church of Good Shepherd. (941) 833-3379.

Café Socrates Discussion Group. Every Fri. Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Fri. Mid-County Regional Library. (941) 764-8100.

Speaker Series. 4th Fri. every month. Charlotte County Historical Center. (941) 629-7278.

PORT RICHEY...Pasco
Jan’s Cruz-In Prime Time. Every Tues. Prime Restaurant. (727) 841-9122.

PORT ST. LUCIE…St. Lucie
Green Market. Every Tues. City Center. (772) 465-5658.

Sunset Green Market. Every Thurs. Hillmoor & Grand Dr. www.stlucieco.gov.

WestFest. 3rd Fri. every month. Tradition Square. (772) 340-3500.

After 5 Live. 2nd Fri. every month. Civic Center. (772) 807-4492.

PUNTA GORDA…Charlotte
2nd Annual Gilchrist Park Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Show. Feb. 17-18. Gilchrist Park. (941) 575-3324.

Gallery Walk. 3rd Thurs. every month. Downtown Historic District. (941) 505-1915.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Herald Court. (941) 639-3990.

Organic Farmers Market. Through April 29. Fishermen’s Village. (941) 639-8721.

Charlotte County Woodcarvers Club. Every Tues. Punta Gorda Boat Club. (941) 505-4246.

Worden Farms Green Market. Every Wed. Center Court.

Tiny Tea. 3rd Tues. every month. Kids Stuff. 2nd Sat. every month. Critique Circle. 3rd Sat. every month. Peace River Center for Writers at Edison College. (941) 637-3514.

Depot Dock Sale. 3rd Sat. every month. Punta Gorda Train Depot Freight Dock. (941) 639-6774.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Fri. Café Earth. Every Fri. Gorda Public Library. (941) 764-8100.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Tues. Florida Community Bank. (941) 764-8100.

Friday Night Sing a long. Weekly. Chabad of Charlotte County. (941) 833-3381.

ST. AUGUSTINE…St. Johns
3rd Annual Winter Art and Craft Show. Feb. 6-7. (772) 336-0606.

Old City Farmers’ Market.  Every Sat. A1A South, beside the Amphitheater. (904) 797-9501.

Beach Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. County Pier. (904) 347-8007.

First Friday Art Walk. 1st Fri. every month. Walking Tours. Nightly. Downtown. (800) 653-2489.

Anastasia State Park Walk. Every Sat. Anastasia State Park. (904) 461-2035.

ST. CLOUD…Osceola
Friday Night Live Karaoke Contest. Weekly. Downtown. (407) 498-0008.

Creative Nature. Every Fri. Peghorn Nature Park & Trail. (407) 957-7243.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Tenth St. & Pennsylvania. www.stcloud.org.

ST. PETERSBURG…Pinellas
To Life: Shining Light on a Better World, Lisa Ling. Feb. 11. Progress Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theatre. (727) 820-0100 x251.

Fish-ful Saturday. Every Sat. Reef Readers. Every Wed. Celebrity Critter of the Week. Every Mon. The Pier Aquarium. (727) 895-7437.

Knitting 101. Every Thurs. South Branch Library. (727) 893-7244.

Art in the Park. Every Sat. Williams Park. (727) 898-6061.

Morning Market. Every Sat. Green Market & Street Fair. 1st Sun. every month. Central Ave. (727) 328-7086.

Afternoon Fun. Every Sat. and 1st, 3rd Sun. every month. Oldies But Goodies Dance. 2nd, 4th Wed. every month. Face Painting. 4th Sat. every month. Music Fest on the Water. Every Sun. Movies on the Waterfront. 3rd Sat. every month. The Pier. (727) 821-6443.

Tea Dance. Every 1st, 3rd  Wed. 535 4th Ave. N. (727) 892-5202.

First Friday. Weekly. Gallery Walk. 2nd Sat. every month. Downtown. www.stpetearts.org.

Horticulture Presentations. Every Sat. Sunken Gardens. (727) 821-6443.

Weekly Adventures: Early Bird Special. Every Sat. Jungle Boogie. Every Wed. Stroller Strut. Every Fri. Guided Tram Tours. Every Tues.-Sun. Bird Walk. 1st Sat. every month. Night Hike. 3rd Tues. every month. Nature Walk. 3rd Wed. & Sat. every month. Wildflower Walk. 4th Wed. & Sat. every month. Natural History Speaker Series. 2nd Tues. every month. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. (727) 893-7326.

Planetarium Shows. Weekly. St. Pete College. (727) 341-4320.

Antiques and Green Market. Every Sat. Gasplant Antiques. (727) 895-0368.

SANFORD…Seminole
Rain Barrel Workshop. Feb. 20. Sex and the Zoo. Feb. 13. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. (407) 323-4450.

Classic Car Cruise & Street Party. 3rd Sat. every month. Downtown. (407) 302-2586.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Magnolia Square. (407) 328-1521.

Alive After 5 Street Party. 2nd Sat. every month. Historic downtown. www.sanfordinfo.com.

Cinema in the Park. 3rd Fri. every month. Park on Park. (407) 688-5000.

SARASOTA…Sarasota
Movies at the Ringling. Every Mon. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. (941) 359-5700.

A Night in the Wild. Feb. 6. Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary. (941) 371-6377.

Super Bowl Sunday Party. Feb. 7. Mattison’s. (941) 921-3400.

5th Annual Sarasota Downtown Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Show. Feb. 13-14. Five Points Park. (508) 737-0998.

4th Annual Asian Cultural Festival. Feb. 27-28. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. (941) 366-5731.

Nature Walks. Every Sat. Myakka River State Park. (941) 361-6511.

Sarasota Green Marketplace. 3rd Sat. every month. Towles Court, Downtown. (941) 951-0009.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Main St. & Lemon Ave. (941) 951-2656.

SEBASTIAN…Indian River
Art in the Park. Feb. 27-28. (772) 589-2582.

Craft Show. Feb. 6. (772) 388-5244.

SHADY HILLS…Pasco
Florida Live Steamers Winter Meet. Feb. 14-17. Crews Lake Park. www.cpgrr.org.

SIESTA KEY…Sarasota
Friday Fest Cruz-in. Last Fri. every month. “Tuesday Night.” 2nd Tues. every month. Downtown. (904) 964-5278.

SINGER ISLAND…Palm Beach
Sunset Celebration & Art Show. Every Thurs. Sailfish Marina. (561) 844-1724.

SORRENTO…Lake
Open Air Market. 2nd Sat. every month. East Lake County Library. (352) 383-8801.

STARKE…Bradford
Boots ‘n BBQ Contest and Festival. Feb. 12-13. Bradford County Fairgrounds. (352) 395-5355.

STEINHATCHEE…Taylor
2nd Annual Fiddler Crab Festival. Feb. 12-14. (850) 371-0966.

STUART…Martin
Florida Friendly Gardening Workshops. 1st Sat. every month. Sea Squirts. Every other Tues. Home School Days. Every Wed. Florida Oceanographic Society. (772) 225-0505 x101.

Early Boat Tour. 2nd Sat. every month. Evening Cruise and Dinner. 3rd Sat. every month. Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. (850) 224-5950.

Downtown Marketplace. Every Sat. Ponce de Leon Park. (850) 980-8727.

TALLAHASSEE…Leon
Tallahassee Blues Festival. Feb. 12. Monster Jam. Feb. 19-20. Leon County Civic Center. (850) 222-0400.

7 Days of Opening Nights Festival. Feb. 12-22. Various venues. (850) 644-6500.

Margaret Atwood. Feb. 22. FSU Fallon Theatre. (850) 644-6500.

The State Library and Archives of Florida: Viewing of Historic Images in Honor of Florida’s African-American Heritage. Feb. 5. R. A. Gray Building.

Geoffery Gilmore Presents: A Movie You Haven’t Seen III. Feb. 14. Florida State University Student Life Cinema. (850) 644-6500.

The Growers' Market at Lake Ella. Every Wed. Lake Ella Drive. (850) 412-5260.

TAMPA...Hillsborough
The Seaport Adventure Tour. Mon.-Fri. Tampa Port Authority Terminal 2. (813) 905-5131.

Tampa Wholesale Produce Market Open Air. Mon.-Sat. 2801 East Hillsborough Avenue. (813) 237-3314.

Bull Market. Every Wed. University of South Florida. (813) 974-5309.

THONOTOSASSA…Hillsborough
Fort Foster Living History Tours. 3rd weekend of each month. Hillsborough River State Park. (813) 987-6771.

TIERRA VERDE…Pinellas
Explore the History of Fort De Soto. Every Sat.-Sun. Nature Walks. Every Sat.-Sun. Fort De Soto Park. (727) 582-2267.

TITUSVILLE...Brevard
Breakfast with the Birds. 1st Sat. every month. Wuesthoff Nature Park. (321) 264-5105.

Titus Nights. 1st Sat. every month. Downtown. (321) 267-3036.

Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival. Jan. 27-Feb. 1. Brevard Community College. www.nbbd.com/fly.

TREASURE ISLAND…Pinellas
Kiwanis Club of Gulf Beaches Month of Mardi Gras. Feb. 6-14. Various venues. www.kiwanisgulfbeaches.com.

Antique Custom Car Show. Feb. 14. Treasure Island Community Park. (727) 278-7846.

Beach Midway. Feb. 13-14. Bilmar Beach Resort, Treasure Island Beach. (727) 322-5217.

UNIVERSITY PARK…Manatee
Diva Angels Meeting. 3rd Tues. every month. Fast ‘N Fresh. (941) 504-1147.

VALRICO…Hillsborough
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Centennial Park. (941) 484-3801.

VENICE…Sarasota
Orchid Society Show. Feb. 6-7. Venice Community Center. www.vaos.org.

VERO BEACH…Indian River
Line Dance Lessons. Every Mon. Tai Chi Class. Every Wed. Friday Night Dance Party. Weekly. Vero Beach Community Center. (772) 770-6517.

Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Heritage Center. (772) 528-8900.

WAKULLA SPRINGS…Wakulla
Photo Tour on the Wakulla River. Feb. 6. Valentine’s Cruise & Dinner. Feb. 13. Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. (850) 926-0700.

WALDO…Alachua
Waldo Flea Market. Every Sat.-Sun. 17805 NE US Hwy 301. (352) 495-1044.

 WEBSTER…Sumter
Farmers’ & Flea Market. Every Mon. N. Market Blvd. (352) 793-2021.

WEIRSDALE…Marion
Florida Carriage & Horse Festival. Feb. 19-21. (352) 750-5500.

Car Trunk Flea Market. Every Thurs. Florida Carriage Museum & Resort. (352) 750-5500 x240.

WEST PALM BEACH…Palm Beach
Green Market. Every Sat. Old City Hall. (561) 822-1515.

Buckler’s Craft Fair. Feb. 20-21. South Florida Fairgrounds. (386) 860-0092.

Karaoke. Every Fri. The Lounge. (561) 655-9747.

WHITE SPRINGS…Hamilton
Art in the Park. 1st Sat. of every month. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. (386) 397-1920.

WILDWOOD…Sumter
Growers’ Market. Every Sat. City Hall Courtyard Square. (352) 793-2728.

WINTER GARDEN…Orange
Annual Jazz On Edge Festival. Feb. 5-6. Various venues. www.jazzonedge.com.

WINTER HAVEN…Polk
6th Annual Smoke on the Water. Feb. 5-6. (863) 287-3075.

Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. 3rd St. (863) 297-3005.

WINTER PARK…Orange
Divas on Park Avenue – PRIDE Night. Every Wed. Circa Restaurant & Lounge. (407) 637-5903.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. New England Avenue. (407) 599-3341.

Scenic Boat Tours. Daily. 312 E. Morse Blvd. (407) 644-4056.

YBOR CITY…Hillsborough
Fresh Market. Every Sat. Centennial Park. (813) 241-2442.

ZEPHYRHILLS…Pasco
Music & Motorcycles. Feb. 13. Downtown. (813) 780-1414.

36th Annual Winter Auto Fest. Feb. 18-21. Festival Park. (813) 258-6726.