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Open Enrollment for State of Florida employees and retirees
Make changes to your benefits for 2010, before 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, October 9. Learn more at http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/Health/Medical_Plans/Annual_Enrollment2010.htm.
Living Green Tip – Organic Gardening
Check out some local events to learn more about organic gardening, and shop for organic plants and products.
Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. at New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Parkway. (850) 942-2557
O'Toole's Herb Farm has organic plants, potting soil and worm castings.
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Native Nurseries, 1661 Centerville Road, (850) 386-8882.
Organic Morning Showcase with samples and products from Sweet Grass Dairy, KBH Farm, Turkey Hill Farm, O'Toole's Herb Farm and others. Organic gardening advice. Organic Vegetable Gardening 101 class at 9 a.m. Free; limited class size; call to register.
Saturday, 10 a.m., TAPP Rain Garden Workshop at Tallahassee Museum. Free; learn the design and planning of a rain garden to slow water flow from yards and improve groundwater recharge. Instructors available afterward to answer questions and discuss the specifics of each participant's yard. Nonmembers who wish to visit the Museum, pay admission fee. Call 575-8684 ext. 126 to register by noon Friday, September 25.
Source: Tallahassee Democrat
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Low-cost, No-cost Family-friendly Tallahassee Events
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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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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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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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Downtown GetDown
Friday, 6-10 p.m.
Free; Wheels Night theme, ACME Rhythm & Blues band, food vendors and more.
Meet and Greet with Tallahassee's own Tavoris Cloud, IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion at the Tallahassee Democrat tent, 7 p.m.
Adams Street Commons, Downtown Tallahassee
www.uwbb.org or (850) 487-8087
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Happy Yappy Hour
Friday 5-9 p.m.
Free; shop for pet supplies and enjoy refreshments to benefit the Animal Shelter Foundation; art by Pattie Maney. Two- and four-legged guests welcome!
PAWS Boutique, 3491 Thomasville Road
(850) 222-PAWS
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National Museum Day
Saturday
Free admission to three area museums: The Brogan on Kleman Plaza, the Tallahassee Museum on Lake Bradford and the Cmap Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle.
Free with Smithsonian admission card, which you can print out at www.smithsonianmag.com
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Battle of Marianna War Between the States Re-enactment
Friday, 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.
Free except for bluegrass concert, which is $3. Soldiers once again attack Jackson County as they did 145 years ago this weekend.
www.scvcamp1346.org/reenactment/marianna2009.htm
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A Morning with the Birds
Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
$4 friends, $8 non-members; join expert birder Alan Knothe from the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve for a morning bird walk. Visit a variety of habitats and hunt for early fall migrants, year-'round residents and breeding species. Visit the famous Bird Window and see the numerous, colorful birds drawn in by the feeders and water feature. Learn the natural history and fascinating facts about the diverse array of birds there.
Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Road, Thomasville
(229) 377-4408 Reservations please
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Fall Pruning Workshop
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; Jeff Barringer discusses light winter pruning, tree care for fall, and preparing shrubs for winter.
Tallahassee Nurseries, 2911 Thomasville Road
(850) 385-2162
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Native American and Spanish Organic Gardening
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; join Mission San Luis gardener John Maiers, also known as Juan el Campesino, for a monthly tour of our gardens and field crops. The Mission is growing heritage and rare varieties of vegetables and herbs in order to enhance the interpretation of this 17th-century National Historic Landmark. Messer House Visitor Center.
Mission San Luis, 2021 W. Mission Road
(850) 487-3655
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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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The Art of Mime Workshop
Saturday, 1-3 p.m.
$10; why do we wear paint on our faces, gloves on our hands, letting our bodies do the talking? Learn the history of mime and how to capture the attention of others.
Women's Bellydance Center, 629H Industrial
(850) 590-8387
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Classic Car Cruise sponsored by the Tallahassee StreetRodders
Saturday, 5:30-8 p.m.
Free; bring your classic, antique or unique car, truck or motorcycle and visit with other car people. No classic, antique or unique auto? Come visit and see what Tallahassee has to show off. 50/50 drawing and door prizes.
What-a-Burger, 1101 Thomasville Road
(850) 878-3796
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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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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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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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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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Irish Dance Classes
Sunday, 3-4 p.m.
$10 a class/$40 a month; Learn basic steps of Irish dance; four classes.
Killearn Performing Arts, 4500 W. Shannon Lakes #20
David Jones at (850) 443-7512 for details.
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Downtown GetDown
Oct. 9 - theme TBA, Drew Tillman band
Oct. 30 - Trick-or-Treat Night theme, Black Sheep band
Nov. 20 - Winter Wonderland theme, Crooked Shooz band
All from 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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2nd annual Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival
Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Features live music, presentations by bear experts and even guided tours into Tate's Hell State Forest to observe bear habitat up close and personal. This year's festival will again feature the area's most famous bear expert - Adam Warwick, the 33-year -old wildlife biologist who saved a drugged, drowning 375-pound black bear in Alligator Harbor last year. The photo and story of the rescue hit the news wires and internet blogs worldwide. Warwick and other bear experts will be leading short treks into Tate's Hell on Saturday to show hikers what bear habitat looks like and to talk about how bears and people can peacefully co-exist.
Carrabelle City Complex, 1001 Grey Avenue
www.blackbearfestival.com or contact Lesley Cox at (850) 697-5555
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Oyster Spat Festival
Oct. 9-10
St. George Island
www.oysterspat.com or (850) 927-5039
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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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Fiddler on the Roof
Friday & Saturday
Monticello Opera House
- Friday or Saturday night performance (show only), $15 for non-members; $10 for students.
- Call for dinner and show pricing
(850) 997-4242
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Free admission to Georgia State Parks this weekend. This link lists some of the parks and their activities. http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2009-09-24/story/georgia_state_parks_are_open_free_saturday
Visit the Georgia State Parks Web site for more details. http://www.gastateparks.org/
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Dinner & A Movie
MariBella Cafe
Special menu with a movie $17.95 - reservations required; 8 p.m.
Saturday: "Mamma Mia"
Oct. 3: "The Devil Wears Prada"
2915 Kerry Forest Parkway
(850) 668-6333 www.maribellacafe.com
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Christmas in September
25 percent off all Christmas items: lights, trees and more
Espositos
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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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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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