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Living Green Tip – Reduce Light Pollution and Enjoy those Starry Nights
Help cut outdoor (and indoor) light. If 10,000 of us turn off one 100-watt outdoor light bulb during our eight hours of shut-eye each night for a month, we’ll save a collective $264,000 in electricity costs.
- Install motion sensors or timers, so lights only come on when you really need them.
- Choose the lowest wattage bulbs that'll still allow you to comfortably see (you'll have to play around a bit to see what works for you) - the wattage on your lamp tells you the highest it can take, but it can always handle lower wattage bulbs. (Check our low-energy CFL and LED bulb tips for some good bets.)
- Get outdoor light shades like the ones offered at Starry Night Lights - light attachments that help control the direction your lights shine ($11 and up). Enter the code idealbite09 during checkout, and get 10% off.
- There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars - book that teaches starry-eyed kids all about light pollution in the prettiest way possible ($13).
Remember our DMS energy reduction policy and turn off your workspace lights and computers when you leave for the day.
Source: www.IdealBite.com
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Low-cost, No-cost Family-friendly Tallahassee Events
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Dance Classes
Friday, 6-7:30 p.m.
$10; performance-oriented dance instruction. Learn improvisation and storytelling through movement, acrobatic and swing style. Not for the faint of heart. Build flexibility, strength and agility.
Center for Creative Release, 122 E. Third Avenue
(850) 241-6748
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Dance Classes
Friday, 5:30-7 p.m.
$5 per class; learn to release and express yourself in fluid motions, partner and solo styles.
Flow-Motion Dance Studio, 1018 S. Monroe St.
(850) 241-6748
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Intermediate Modern Dance Class
Friday, 6:30-8 p.m.
$12 (five for $50); focuses on developing body-mind awareness by working with breath, gravity and space to dance with joy and ease to music from all over the world.
The Edge Dance Studio, 1184-D Capital Circle N.E.
(850) 224-6369 or beatricecor@earthlink.net
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Italian Feast
Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
$8 for adults and $4 for children 6 and under; enjoy a home cooked meal of salad, spaghetti, bread, dessert, coffee and tea. Served on the church grounds. Sauce by the jar available.
Veterans Memorial Drive, Tallahassee
(850) 893-5321
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AT&T USA Diving National Championships
Friday through Sunday; times vary
Aug. 11-14: $7 per day for adults, $5 for kids 3-17 & seniors 55+. Children under 3 are free.
August 15-16: $10 per day for adults, $7 per day for children 3-17 & seniors 55+. All-session pass: $30.
Approximately 125 of the nation’s best divers compete for 10 national titles at the AT&T National Diving Championships. Don’t miss this opportunity to see members of the 2008 Olympic Team as they begin their quest for London 2012.
FSU Morcom Aquatic Center, 2560 Pottsdamer St
For tickets & information, call (850) 644-7665.
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Beginning Middle Eastern Dance Classes
Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m.
$10; gives students a basis in upper-body flexibility, hip movements, synchronized hand and arm movements, and spinal strengthening.
In Step Studio, 2609 Glover Road—Glover Road is 3 miles south of the intersection of Capitol Circle and Crawfordville Road | it runs between Wakulla Springs Road (SR 61) and Crawfordville Highway (US 319)
(850) 421-5151
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Downtown Marketplace
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (new hours!)
Live music, fresh produce, fine arts and crafts, food and fun
www.tallahasseedowntown.com
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Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fresh, locally grown produce
The Pavilion @ Market Square
turkeyhill@earthlink.net
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Hip Hop Dance Instruction
Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m.
$15; Jubilee hails from Fort Lauderdale and currently attends FAMU, where he is a part of Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theater. He believes that dance is the universal language, that it transcends all verbal forms of communication and the the primary way for the soul to express how it truly feels. Jubilee hopes that he can change the lives of others through dance, music and creative expression.
Center for Creative Release, 122 E. Third Ave.
(850) 559-2885
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"Set a Record" for Families
Saturday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Minimum Suggested Donation of $10 for a 15-minute Chair Massage. With $20 or more, participants receive a 30-minute In-Clinic Massage Upgrade. All donations support CCYS (Youth Shelter) and The Refuge House.
15 Consecutive Hours of 15 Minute Chair Massages On 15th of August, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Donations To Support CCYS (Youth Shelter) & The Refuge House
Massage Envy, 2887 Kerry Forest Pkwy
(850) 422-ENVY (3689)
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Destin Shopping
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
$50 per person, includes transportation, light breakfast, discount coupons and more.
Save on gas, avoid parking hassles or just enjoy the day. Just in time for back-to-school or just plain old bargain shopping.
Silver Sands Factory Outlet, 10562 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin
(850) 694-2488
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"Florida in the Civil War" (through Sept. 15)
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30-5 p.m.
$9 adults, $8.50 seniors/college students, $6 ages 4-15, free for members/children 3 and younger
Wear the uniforms, read the letters and examine the artifacts. Learn about the roles Floridians and the state of Florida played in the Civil War, not only from the viewpoint of history scholars but also from the perspective of the individuals involved.
Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive, Phipps Gallery
(850) 575-8684
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West African Drum and Dance and Afrobics
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$5 per lesson; African Caribbean Dance Theater is moving its classes and practice sessions from Palmer Monroe Community Center to the Center for Creative Release.
Center for Creative Release, 122 E. Third Ave.
(850) 559-2885
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Free IMAX show for kids
Saturday, 11 a.m. to noon
$8 for adults, $7 for seniors/students, 11am IMAX show free for children 12 and younger. Regular child admission is $6.
Kids ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult get free admission to the 11 a.m. IMAX showing of "Wild Ocean," an explosive, symphonic film about man and nature that captures one of the world's greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast. Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival.
Challenger Learning Center IMAX, 200 S Duval St.
(850) 644-IMAX
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YMCA Movie and a Swim
Saturday, 5-10 p.m.
$20 per carload or $15 with registration before Friday; proceeds to the annual "Give Kids a Chance Campaign."
Swimming, games, bounce houses, face painting, balloons, music and the movie "Monsters, Inc." on a large screen outside starting at dusk. Bring blankets and chairs. No coolers. Concessions available.
YMCA, 2001 Apalachee Parkway
(850) 877-6151
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Audition for local short film
Saturday, Noon to 3 p.m.
Free; Mark Bauer (director) will be casting "The Fortune Cookie," a Twilight Zone-ish short film thriller to shot locally on weekends in October. Roles of all ages need to be cast, but the leads are two actors and an actress in their 20s/early 30s.
Tallahassee Community College, Computer Tech. Bldg; TCC (close to Pensacola St.)
(850) 201-8327 or (850) 320-0665
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Music and Movement Story Time
Saturday, 2-2:30 p.m.
Free; children and their families are invited to take a musical trip to the beach at this interactive story time featuring Kindermusik songs, instruments, and movement activities. Designed for ages newborn through 5 years, but all ages are welcome.
Borders Books & Music, 1302 Apalachee Parkway, Children's Section
(850) 402-9863 or (850) 412-0102
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Zumba
Saturday, 9-10 a.m.
Sunday, 1-2 p.m.
$30 for six classes (that’s $5 each!); combination of Latin music, fitness and fun.
Forestmeadows Parks and Recreation, 4750 N. Meridian Road
(850) 559-0165 or (850) 556-5022
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Free Market
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Everything is free; household products, school suppies, clothes. Lunch provided.
St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 3002 N. Meridian Road
(850) 210-5161 or (850) 385-9628
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Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Warehouse Sale
Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon
Household items for sale; www.bigbendhabitat.org for photos.
2921 Roberts Ave.
(850) 519-1338
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Math/Reading Tutorial Program
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon
Free; Delta Kappa Omega, Beta Alpha and Zeta Omicron Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority work with students ages 6-17 to improve their reading and math skills.
Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library, 2817 South Adams Street
Call (850) 575-5606 between 5-9 p.m.
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Beginner Yoga Classes
Saturday and Sunday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.
$10; afternoon Hatha yoga beginner's classes taught by a registered yoga teacher. Learn to relax in a supportive environment.
Yoga Loft, 3850 Killearn Center Blvd.
(850) 575-5275
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Pet ID Day
Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
$25 for micro-chipping, portrait costs vary; free to attend
Fundraiser for the spay/neuter assistance program of Wakulla County. Micro-chipping and family/pet portraits.
Petco, 1624 Governors Square Blvd
(850) 656-0395
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Women's Masters Soccer League
Sunday, 4 p.m.
$15 field fee every two months.
The emphasis of this group is on getting exercise and having fun. Those interested in joining are asked to attend.
Meadows Soccer Complex, 701 Miller Landing Road
(850) 893-8989 or (850) 339-0203
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Prime Time Key Lime Bake Off
Aug. 29, 4-7 p.m.
Finalists notified by Aug. 17
Verandas on Market Street, corner of Timberlane Road
www.simplyentertainingtallahassee.com
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Young Writers Guild of the Big Bend Meeting
2nd Saturday of each month, 2-4 p.m.
Free; Tallahassee Writers Association in conjunction with high school teachers and Barnes & Noble present the talents of teenage writers as they present their written works. Open to all high-school age students interested in writing.
Barnes & Noble, 2415 North Monroe Street
Call Marci Elliott, 383-0578, or e-mail Marci2elliott@aol.com for more information
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St. Marks NWR Photo Club Meeting
Third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon
Monthly meeting of interested wildlife/outdoors photographers of all skill levels. Some meetings are held at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge; others are field trips led by Refuge volunteers.
(850) 925-6121 to verify activities each month.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Education and Visitor Center, 1255 Lighthouse Road, St. Marks
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| | Special Deals-Unique Ideas:
| | Check out the six state parks in the Tallahassee area. Visit www.GetOutdoorsFlorida.com or www.dep.state.fl.us and click on "Rediscover Florida."
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Staycation
http://www.wtxl.com/Global/category.asp?C=40980&nav=menu594_10_2
Summer fun ideas
http://www.visittallahassee.com/seasonal_promotions/promotions_main_page/
Check this site for some “no splurge splurge hot summer specials”
https://nova.imarcsgroup.com/vendorimages/leoncountytdc/No%20Splurge%20promo(1).pdf
This site offers for some local deals and ideas on things to do, including free IMAX Show at the Challenger Learning Center, and two-for-one admission at the Tallahassee Museum.
Tallahassee Museum offers a Summer Pass—$35 and the pass holder and three others enjoy the museum any time you'd like during the months of June, July, August and September! http://tallahasseemuseum.org/summer
Also, the museum offers free admission to people who have been laid off (need documentation) and two-for-one admission for state employees, university employees and teachers with a valid ID or pay stub.
Area hiking: http://www.visittallahassee.com/great_outdoors/hiking/table_of_contents/
Area paddling: http://www.visittallahassee.com/great_outdoors/paddling/table_of_contents/
Area parks: http://www.visittallahassee.com/things_to_see/attractions/parks_eco_tourism_outdoors/
Area geocaching (and more!): http://www.visittallahassee.com/great_outdoors/
| | For your family dining pleasure, here are some restaurants around town where the kiddos eat free:
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Saturday
Sonny’s
Village Inn
Steak and Shake (with $9 adult purchase)
Cabos
Sunday
Qdoba
Applebee’s (99 cents)
Steak and Shake (with $9 adult purchase)
Barnacle Bills
Everyday
Black Bean (with adult purchase)
Monday
Famous Dave’s (after 5 p.m.)
Po Boys
Village Pizza
Mo’s Southwest Grill (after 3 p.m.)
Papa D's Diner (after 3 p.m.) 3350 Mahan Drive, across from Costco
Tuesday
Famous Dave’s (after 5 p.m.)
Beef O Brady’s
Bianca Pizza
Morelia (99 cents)
Chick-fil-A
Pizza Hut (dine in only 5:30-8 p.m.)
Cabell’s American Bar and Grill
Papa D's Diner (after 3 p.m.) 3350 Mahan Drive, across from Costco
Wednesday
Qdoba
Los Amigos
Papa D's Diner (after 3 p.m.) 3350 Mahan Drive, across from Costco
| | Check out www.restaurants.com to purchase dining certificates at discount prices.
| | If you're traveling to any major cities, including Dallas, Miami and Atlanta, check www.everyblock.com for restaurant reviews, news and more.
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