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A Race for Stubby Legs Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Thu, 2015-08-06 06:43 Do you own a speedy dachshund? Whether you answered yes or no, sign your pup up for Dachstoberfest. Don’t miss the third annual Doxie Dash on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Great Lawn (at North Clematis Street and South Narcissus Avenue in West Palm Beach). (www.dachstoberfest.com)Read more about A Race for Stubby Legs

Connick Live Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 17:17 Spend the evening with three-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy Award recipient Harry Connick, Jr., when he takes to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts stage on Feb. 11. The former “American Idol” judge and Broadway star will perform hits from his albums “Smokey Mary” and “Every Man Should Know” (tickets from $39, kravis.org).Read more about Connick Live

A Knight to remember Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 12:14 Seven-time Grammy award-winner Gladys Knight will perform her pop, gospel, R&B and adult contemporary hits at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts March 5. Knight has been entertaining fans for more than 50 years, which led to her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and her acceptance of the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2004 BET Awards (Tickets from $25, kravis.org).Read more about A Knight to remember

Take Mom to the Theater Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Wed, 2015-08-05 07:54 Celebrate Mother’s Day on May 9 at The Lyric Theatre and May 10 at the Eissey Campus Theatre, with “Broadway Mamas,” which will feature show music favorites ($25, lyrictheatre.com, palmbeachstate.edu).Read more about Take Mom to the Theater

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast's seventh annual event on August 7 will support the Palm City shelter's animals and programs

New to the area? Pick up Marian White's Moving to Palm Beach County The Un-Tourist Guide for everything from where to shop, dine and make friends to the best schools and grocers. (Approximately $25, amazon.com)

The Fourth Annual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival will bring food, music, and dance to the Abacoa Amphitheatre April 22 and 23

LIGHT UP THE SKY Edit Delete Unpublish Submitted by admin on Fri, 2015-08-07 06:33 Break out the red, white and blue and attend Boca Raton’s Fabulous Fourth celebration July 4 at the Countess de Hoernle Park/Spanish River Athletic Complex. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. http://ci.boca-raton.fl.us/pages/Read more about LIGHT UP THE SKY

The Professional Bowlers Association's fourth annual tournament will be played at Bowlero Jupiter on May 8 and 15

Now through February 3, local students enrolling in colleges, universities, trade schools, or vocational programs are invited to apply