7:30 pm – 9:30pm.  Ponce Inlet Lighthouse 4931 S. Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet.  Come experience spectacular views of the sunset and moonrise from atop the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse.  Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean, inlet, and inland waterways by the light of the full moon.  Join the old lighthouse keeper as he leads you on your journey into the past and discover the unique history of this National Historic Landmark. Toast the setting sun with sparkling cider and hors d’oeuvres provided by Inlet Harbor Restaurant.  This special event is limited to 25 participants. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members.   Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling Mary at (386) 761-1821 ext. 10.   www.PonceInlet.org

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Ormond Beach

Rockafeller Gardens

May 4-5 10am-4pm

Paul McCartney in Orlando

May 18, 2013

Saturday   8:00 PM

August 27, 2013

Tuesday   7:30 PM

If it’s culture you’re after in this country, then you might consider the long list of great locations for living an artistic life.

To save some time, we have scoured our sources and come up with a short list of cities where culture is not hard to find. You might want to check these out for yourself.

 New York City, NY
New York is a no-brainer for the list of best cities in America to experience culture. This town practically invented it! And it always tops the charts, ranking #1 on Travel & Leisure’s 2012 list of most cultured cities. NYC offers everything from street performers (like the Naked Cowboy) to Broadway box office hits to the High Line’s outdoor art shows. Taking it all in at once would be overwhelming, so check out Time Out New York or The New Yorker for top cultural picks.

Washington, D.C.
NYC may boast Broadway, but Washington, D.C., lays claim to the seriously amazing Smithsonian. It’s the world’s largest museum and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo. Many of these are located in the nation’s capital, including the Air and Space Museum, American History Museum and National Portrait Gallery. And you probably won’t be surprised to find that Washington, D.C., was also named the #3 literary city by LiveScience. (Maybe because it’s home to an institution called the Library of Congress.)

San Francisco, CA
San Francisco has always been a West Coast trendsetter when it comes to culture. The Atlantic Cities recently published their own list of artistic cities, and San Francisco took the #2 spot with an LQ of 3.825.

What the heck is an LQ? It’s a unique tallying system the magazine developed that determines a city’s location quotient measured by the number of artists in the city relative to its population.

Naturally, San Fran scored high: its score indicates that the city is home to almost four times more artists than the national average. This is likely because of its plethora of artistic-minded neighborhoods like Haight Ashbury, a hip haven since the 1960s. San Francisco is also home to the impressive SFMOMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.)

Santa Fe, NM
Several of our sources gave Santa Fe top scores – #1 most artistic city says The Atlantic Cities, and third most cultured courtesy of Travel & Leisure. This desert treasure has always been a special place for artists like the famous Georgia O’Keefe. A trip to Santa Fe wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the museum that honors her.

Artists are drawn to this town’s colorful vistas, and there are many museums to check out their work, including the New Mexico Museum of Art and the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art. The Santa Fe Arts Commission is also a great resource to find out more about local art happenings.

Charleston, SC
Southern charm is what makes Charleston, SC, one of the best cities in America to experience culture. In fact, Conde Nast readers ranked it as their #1 favorite U.S. city to visit. As one of the first colonies, much of Charleston’s culture revolves around history and Southern tradition. This port city features fascinating carriage tours, one-of-a-kind crafts like sweetgrass baskets, and lazy First Friday art walks. An afternoon of classic Lowcountry culture ends well with a delicious supper at Virginia’s on King.

It’s not easy to nail down the best U.S. cities for culture, and these five are just a few of the favorites, of course. Our advice is to visit galleries, theaters and museums all over the country, creating your own list of the top cultural cities with your own first-hand experience!

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May 24, 2013 – May 28, 2013

  10 a.m.  - 2 p.m.  Ponce Inlet Lighthouse 4931 S. Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet.   Join us at the Lighthouse for Family Fun activities. Explore our historical exhibits and climb the tallest lighthouse in Florida. Journey back 100 years ago, when the keepers and their families lived at the lighthouse. In 1927, Mosquito Inlet was renamed to honor the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon.  The lighthouse that also bears his name was completed in 1887.   As part of our celebration of Spanish Heritage, the museum offers exhibits in English and Spanish, Spanish guide materials and Spanish Language information and activities on our website at www.PonceInlet.org.   Visitors to the Lighthouse during the Family Fun Days will have the opportunity to participate in family-oriented activities that have been designed to highlight our rich Spanish heritage in the State of Florida.   One of our featured activities for this event will be Ponce on a Stamp: from Idea to the Envelope. Have you ever wondered how a person, place or thing end up featured on a U.S. stamp?   Learn about the process of the creation of a stamp.  Learn about the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee and create your own commemorative stamp design to mark the 500th year of Ponce de Leon’s discover of the State that we call home.    www.PonceInlet.org  courtsey of : www.daytonabeach.com/calendars ]]> http://integrashores.com/family-fun-day-at-ponce-inlet/feed/ 0 http://integrashores.com/art-walk-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-walk-2 http://integrashores.com/art-walk-2/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 15:38:42 +0000 Integra Shores http://integrashores.com/?p=4511 Continue reading →]]> Artisan Alley & DeLand Art Walk Event Happens: May 24, 2013 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.  Located off New York Avenue, one block west of Woodland Blvd behind the Beacon Newspaper.  Downtown DeLand.  Gather with friends every fourth Friday of the month at Artisan Alley and also enjoy the DeLand Art Walk!  DeLand Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of the Historic Downtown area.  Enjoy music, food, drinks, arts, crafts and more.    Art galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants and boutiques host artists within their businesses on the fourth Friday of every month, rain or shine.   Look for an official Art Walk banner in the front of each stop to identify the participating venues. Choose your own route, or begin from Museum of Florida Art.  www.DelandArtWalk.com or wwwLoveMyNest.com   (386) 740-7777 or (386) 450-0200.  Free

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Dreamgirls Broadway Show

May 20, 2013

7:30 p.m.  Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach.   Catch the dream!  Direct from Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater in New York City comes a sensational new stage production of Dreamgirls!  Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the story of an up-and-coming, 1960s singing girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With music by Academy® Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony® and Grammy®-Award winner Tom Eyen, Dreamgirls features the unforgettable hits: “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” “One Night Only” and “Listen.” Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom (Bye Bye Birdie Broadway revival) and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV’s So You Think You Can Dance), along with some of Broadway’s top designers, re-envision this Tony® and Academy® Award winning musical so it sparkles like never before!   www.PeabodyAuditorium.org   (386) 671-3462 courtsey of: www.daytonabeach.com/calendar

]]> http://integrashores.com/dream-girls-come-to-daytona/feed/ 0 http://integrashores.com/planning-a-green-move/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planning-a-green-move http://integrashores.com/planning-a-green-move/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 15:15:51 +0000 Integra Shores http://integrashores.com/?p=4499 Continue reading →]]> Everything from cleaning up your pad to packing up boxes can have an effect – larger or smaller — on the planet. Green moving means being a bit more conscious of how the choices you make during a move impact the environment.

These tips will show you how you can plan an earth-friendly move whether you move yourself or hire professionals for the job.

DIY green moving
The good news about a DIY green move is that making environmentally-conscious choices doesn’t have to make a big dent in your wallet. In fact, following some of these suggestions may even save you money.

• Boxes. Cardboard box waste is one of the least environmentally-conscious parts of moving. To make your move greener, look for used boxes or rentable, reusable crates. You can rent plastic or wooden crates from companies like RentaGreenBox.com or RentaCrate.com. These crates are available in several sizes, just like boxes, but come with the added benefit of being sturdier, easy to grip and, of course, less wasteful.
• Recycling. If you’re not going to rent boxes or source used ones, you can up the green factor by recycling your moving boxes, rather than throwing them away when you’re done. You may also consider the other ways you can recycle during a DIY move: forgoing bubble wrap for recyclable newspaper, old towels or sheets. Consider donating any unwanted items to charity before you move.
• Cleaning. You can choose environmentally-conscious cleaning methods when you do your move-out and move-in cleaning. Look for green cleaning brands like Dr. Bronner’s and Seventh Generation in stores. Or opt to make homemade green cleaning solutions with simple, inexpensive ingredients like baking soda, vinegar and lemon.
• Decluttering. It may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s true: the less stuff you move, the greener your move will be. To honor earth-friendly moving, perform a thorough round of decluttering before you pack up. The less stuff you have to move, the fewer boxes you’ll need and the less fuel you’ll use to cart stuff to your new home.

Professional green movers
Earth-friendly professional movers employ many of these same practices. They may also recycle boxes for their customers or use plastic crates, rely on bio fuel vehicles, use packing blankets made from recycled materials and employ other sustainable business practices. Read about California-based Go Green Moving, as an example.

Even if you don’t have a specifically green mover in your area, you can always ask a professional mover to employ as many green moving practices as they can. You’ll be supporting the demand for earth-friendly moving practices, while reducing the impact of your move on the environment.

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