The fifth annual Jupiter Irish Fest is set for March 8 and 9 at the Abacoa Amphitheater in Jupiter. Organized by Ireland U.S. Experience Entertainment, this two-day festival offers a rich tapestry of Irish culture, music, dance and cuisine.The Jupiter Irish Fest is the vision of founder David McGovern, who was born in Dublin and wanted to showcase the culture, sights, food, drink and entertainment of his homeland.• When — Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, 11 a.m. to 8 p....

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will host its annual A Taste of Asia: A Culinary and Cultural Experience on Saturday, March 8, from 6:30 to 11 p.m.Attendees will receive a culinary passport to sample Asian-inspired dishes crafted by some of South Florida’s most celebrated restaurants. Winebow Spirits and Niigata Sake Selections will provide a curated selection of fine wines, sakes and artisanal cocktails to enhance the tasting experience.The entertainment includes a taiko drumming perfo...

World Wetland Day highlights protecting the world's wetlands and its inhabitants [Photo by: Geoff Brook]World Wetlands Day is a day to show appreciation to the animals that live in the wetlands and highlight the importance of the wetlands to the ecosystem. Palm Beach Garden Library is collaborating with Riverbend Park to engage the public with a meet and greet to four animals that reside there, including a snake and an alligator. While also showcasing the importance of the wetlands themselves.In...

In a continued presentation of “Daggerwing visits the Library”, the center will be bringing alligators to interact with [Photo by Kyaw Tun]The West Boca Raton Library is hosting live alligators. These alligators are being brought by the Daggerwing Nature Center. Daggerwing and West Boca Raton library have had an on-going series of “Daggerwing visits the Library,”  in which the center brings various animals to the library for the community to interact with and learn about. Florida is home to a la...

Daggerwing is hosting "Birds in Love", this event gives an opportunity to witness and learn a few things about birds from a knowledgeable naturalist [Photo by Dulcey Lima]At Daggerwing Nature Center the birds have their own valentine this year. “Birds in Love” will be an introduction to Birds 101 with a naturalist going over the many distinctions of ways  birds show their love to one another and to people. This program will answer questions such as: do male and female birds look the same, who ta...

February 15th will mark the 20th anniversary of the Green Cay Centers first introduction to South Florida [Photo by Casey Lovegrove]Green Cay Nature Center Wetlands is celebrating its 20th anniversary and wants to invite everyone to join them. At this celebration, there will be a free presentation where visitors will be able to hear a timeline of events on how the center came to be and what the future holds. What: History of Green Cay and its FutureThe center is one of the newest nature centers...