Archive for the ‘United States SouthEast’ Category
Key West’s San Carlos Institute to Host Tribute and Celebration May 17-20 A tribute to Cuba’s Jose Marti
KEY WEST, Florida Keys – A tribute to Jose Marti, Cuba’s foremost patriot and poet, and a celebration of Cuba’s 1902 independence from Spain is set for Thursday through Sunday, May 17-20, at Key West’s San Carlos Institute at 516 Duval St.
April 30, 2012
Posted in: United States SouthEast
Key Largo Florida Original Music Fest to Take Center Stage May 17-20, 2012
KEY LARGO, Florida Keys – Multiple melodic happenings are to set the stage for music lovers during the fourth annual Key Largo Original Music Festival, featuring live and original performances Thursday through Sunday, May 17-20.В Hit songwriters from Nashville, Tenn., and around the United States are expected to appear during the four-day festival on various intimate [...]
April 26, 2012
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Summer Happenings in Orlando Florida Include Fringe, Pride and Re Chair Affairs
The 21st Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival (May 16-28) – The oldest, non-juried festival in the United States, the Orlando International Fringe Festival is a celebration of theater, art and music. Fringe encompasses hundreds of shows, the Visual Fringe, outdoor concerts and “The Kids Fringe Tour.” Events are held at various venues in and [...]
April 24, 2012
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Secret City Festival Announces Headline Entertainment for 2012 38 Special Will Be “Rockin’ Into the Night” in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Southern rockers, 38 Special, will bring their signature rock sound to the UCOR Stage Saturday, June 16, at 7 p.m. Mic Harrison and the High Score will serve as the opening act. 38 Special will perform hits from three decades of music and entertain fans with crowd favorites such as “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up [...]
April 19, 2012
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Atlanta Jazz Festival Celebrates 35 Years Of Southern Hospitality And World Class Jazz
This year’s performance schedule includes jazz greats Roy Ayers, Cyrus Chestnut, Kathleen Bertrand, Russell Gunn, Edy Martinez, Ojeda Penn and Johnny O’Neal. Newcomers to the festival include the rhythmic Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra, soulful singer and saxophonist Grace Kelly, and the R&B and hip-hop influenced Robert Glasper Experiment.
April 13, 2012
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The Real African Queen to Sail Again in Florida
The iconic vessel from John Huston’s 1951 film “The African Queen,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, will soon cruise the Key Largo waters again. Named for the classic film, African Queen recently underwent a major restoration costing more than $60,000. Work included repairing cosmetic as well as mechanical details, making the boat once again [...]
April 12, 2012
Posted in: United States SouthEast
Metro Line to Miami Airport
Miami-Dade Transit has decided to operate a new Metrorail line directly to Miami International Airport from the Dadeland South Station when the extension to MIA opens in the summer. Originally, county transit officials had considered running only a shuttle-like service between MIA and the Earlington Heights Station, which would have required airport passengers to switch [...]
April 12, 2012
Posted in: United States SouthEast
Island Hopping Along The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, Florida
LEE COUNTY — If a tropical vacation is calling out to you, leave all of your cares (and phone) at home and pack up your T-shirts and flip flops and head to The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel on the Gulf of Mexico. Take some time to unplug. Here visitors may explore the barrier [...]
April 10, 2012
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The Palm Beaches – The Best Way to Experience Florida
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (Year 2012) – Discover The Palm Beaches, an exciting collection of luxury resorts, boutique and trusted-brand hotels, an innovative culinary landscape, trendy shops and boutiques of world-wide fame, and a nightlife that thrives year-round. With 15 distinct districts, 47 miles of pristine beaches, and a staggering collection of attractions and cultural [...]
March 19, 2012
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Earth Day Activities Planned Throughout Florida Keys
FLORIDA KEYS — Earth Day is to be commemorated around the globe April 22, but in the Florida Keys & Key West, surrounded by a national marine sanctuary and paralleled by the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef, celebrations take place up to and including Earth Day.
March 16, 2012
Posted in: United States SouthEast