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There are a couple of dining extras in this week's listing...scroll waaaaay down!
Living Green Tip – Leon County Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works Operation Center, 2280 Miccosukee Road.
50-pound weight limit per household and a limit of one large electronic item per household. Open to Leon County residents only.
(850) 606-1800 or www.leoncountyfl.gov/hhw/collection
Free Community Shred
Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to Noon
Five to 10 boxes per family, households only.
Tallahassee Police Dept., 7th Avenue
(850) 309-1996
2009 North Florida Fair
Started Thursday, runs for 11 days
North Florida Fairgrounds, South Monroe Street and Paul Russell Road
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Low-cost, No-cost Family-friendly Tallahassee Events
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46th Annual Florida Seafood Festival
Friday and Saturday
www.floridaseafoodfestival.com
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Brownie Battle & Chili Challenge
Saturday, Noon. to 3 p.m.
$1 for individual food items and activities; $5 punch card used for any combination of six items.
Bounce house for kids, face painting, live music, door prizes and more.
Pavilion at Market Square, 1415 Timberlane Road
(850) 656-7110 or www.brehoninstitute.org
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Downtown MarketPlace
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free; fine artists, craftsmen, food vendors, local businesses and area farmers. This week is the annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.
www.tallahasseedowntown.com or (850) 224-3252
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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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Fall Farm Day & Syrup Making
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$9 adults, $8.50 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 4-15, free for three and younger.
Living history interpreters, blacksmithing demonstrations, cane syrup making and live music.
Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive
(850) 575-8684
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Cops for Kids 5K Run
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. run start
Register: Cops forKids,Inc., 4252 Raleigh Way, Tallahassee, FL 32311
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A Day in the Bee Yard
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free; bees, beekeepers and activities, classes, demostrations, vendors, food and art.
Green Industries Institute, 2729 W. Washington St., Monticello
(850) 997-4088
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Free Planetarium Show
Saturday, 10-11 a.m.
Free; review the November sky over Tallahassee.
Challenger Learning Center, Kleman Plaza, 200 S. Duval St.
(850) 645-7827
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Saturday Morning Physics - The Science and Technology of Magnets
Saturday, 9:30-11:15 a.m.
Free; learn about magnet research and applications.
National High Magnetic FIeld Laboratory, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive
(850) 644-0311
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Wildflowers for your Yard
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; learn how to grow native wildflowers for north Florida.
Tallahassee Nurseries, 2911 Thomasville Road
(850) 385-2162
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Health Fair
Saturday, 8-10 a.m.
Free for screenings, $25 lab fee for optional lab blood profile (nothing to eat after midnight Friday if you want the blood profile)
Screening for high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, weight, vision, anxiety/depression and memory; nutrition and exercise counseling. Light refreshments available.
St. Andrews Anglican Church, 401 Timberlane Road
(850) 893-5164
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First Saturday Community Fitness Day
Saturday, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Free; fitness classes as our effort to get the Community fit and having fun! Sponsored by Fit & Functional: Safe and Effective Fitness Training
GroupFit Studio "Fitness Made Fun!", 1836 Thomasville Road (Capital Plaza)
(850) 561-0002 or www.groupfitstudio.com
RSVP to sherman@fitfunctional.com
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Leon County Horseman's Association Open Horse Show
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free for spectators.
Leon County Horseman's Association, 188 Horseman Association Road
(850) 576-5242
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Game Tally Public Boardgaming
Saturday, 11 a.m. til close
Free; Game Tally is an open organization for game players of all ages. Meets weekly to promote and offer public opportunities to learn new games and make friends in a relaxed, fun environment. Board games, (Euro, strategy, and wargames), card games, (collectible and classic) and other gaming activities (RPGs, Clix, etc). Bring a friend!!!
Zaxby's, 640 W. Tennessee St., front area of restaurant.
(850) 891-4941
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The Tallahassee Mambo Project
Saturday, 8-9 p.m. Salsa Lessons
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Salsa dance social
$5; includes salsa lessons, salsa social, and snacks. Come out dance, socialize and have fun!
Groupfit Studios, 1836 Thomasville Road (Capital Plaza)
Barry Williams at (850) 960-259
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Auditions for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
Sunday, 6-9 p.m.
Free; parts for children and adults of all ages. Be prepared to read from script.
Tallahassee Little Theatre, 1861 Thomasville Road
(850) 224-4597
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Pet Micro-Chipping & Picture Day
Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
$25 for micro-chipping, $10 for pictures; fundraiser for CHAT of Wakulla
1 Oak Street, Crawfordville
(850) 926-0891
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Wildlife Nature Walk
Sunday, 2-4 p.m.
Free with park entry of $6 per vehicle for up to eight people; led by park ranger on Lake Overstreet Trails.
Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road
(850) 487-4556
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Book Signing with Frances Hightower
Sunday, 2-4 p.m.
Author of "Living & Dying with Alzheimer's and Related Diseases"
Barnes & Noble, Tallahassee Mall
(850) 383-0600
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Soap-Making Class
Nov. 14, 9-10:50 a.m.
$5 for owners, $7 for non-owners; soap-making demonstration by Della Hansen Parker, owner of Wakulla Egret Soap. Participants get a free bar of Wakulla Egret soap.
Registration and pre-payment required; seating limited.
New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Parkway
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Sing Along at Goodwood
Nov. 13, 7-9 p.m.
Free; everyone welcome; old-fashioned "sing" presented by the Sacred Harp singers. Brief lecture on this history of this uniquely American style of singing.
Goodwood Museum & Gardens Carriage House Conference Center
(850) 877-4202, ext. 221 or www.goodwoodmuseum.org.
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Open House
Nov. 15, 1-5 p.m.
Free admission, live music and guided tours along with a raffle.
Birdsong Nature Center, Meridian Road jsut past the state line
(229) 377-4408 or www.birdsongnaturecenter.org
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Downtown GetDown
Nov. 20 - Winter Wonderland theme, Crooked Shooz band
6-10 p.m.
Free to attend; vendors sell food, live music and more!
Adams Street Commons
www.uwbb.org or (850) 487-8087
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14th Annual Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival
Nov. 21-22
Festival for the whole family: fine art, jewelry, Native American Demo, butterfly tent and more
Thomasville Cultural Center, Jackson Street, Thomasville, GA
(229) 226-0588 or www.pwaf.org
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The Tallahassee Mambo Project
First Saturday of every month
8-9 p.m. Salsa Lessons, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Salsa dance social
$5; includes salsa lessons, salsa social, and snacks. Come out dance, socialize and have fun!
Groupfit Studios, 1836 Thomasville Road (Capital Plaza)
Barry Williams at (850) 960-259
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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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Port St. Joe and area have lots planned for this fall. Check it out on this Web site.
http://www.visitgulf.com/calendar.cfm
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Whataburger Orange Night Out
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 5-8 p.m.
Wear orange and get a free Whataburger for dine-in service.
You must wear a piece of orange clothing (tough for 'Noles maybe!); orange accessories don't cut it!
22nd Annual Customer Appreciation Party
Sunday, 3 p.m.
Free admission.
Face painting, live music, food and beverage specials
Cabo's Island Bar & Grill
1221 Apalachee Parkway, (850) 878-7707
Everyday
Black Bean (with adult purchase)
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
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.
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