We’ve run the gauntlet of (most of) summer to arrive here at the threshhold of September, greeted by its promises of Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks, Spiced Pear Smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, cinnamon brooms at Publix and an entertainment calendar that’s starting to put on weight like a turkey bulking up for Thanksgiving.
(Thankfully, our round-up of things to do will survive well beyond Turkey Day — it’s made fresh every month!)
So grab a Pumpkin Cheesecake Square from Dunkin’ Donuts and chew on these suggestions for getting out of the house:
Charles Kelley and his Lady Antebellum bandmates will play West Palm Beach on Sept. 6. (Contributed photo)
1. Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre welcomes Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt (Sept. 6); 5 Seconds of Summer with Hey Violet (Sept. 13); Van Halen and the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band (Sept. 15); Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix and Eric Hutchinson (Sept. 17); Luke Bryan, Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch (Sept. 19-20). more information here
2. Museum Day Live returns Sept. 26. All you need is a Museum Day Live ticket, and you and a friend will get in free to the institutions participating in the “Smithsonian” magazine program. The list include 95 Florida museums, including 25 in South Florida. more information here
3. Cinepolis, the new luxury movie theater in Jupiter, is launching a new movie series called “Cinepolis Handpicked.” The offerings: “The Princess Bride” (Sept. 1), “Jaws” (Sept. 8), “Faberge: A Life of Its Own” (Sept. 9), “Blade Runner: The Final Cut” (Sept. 15), “Jupiter” (Sept. 22) and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (Sept. 29). more information here
4. Frights Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds is already preparing for the big Halloween “boo!” The terrifying team will hold a casting call for “scare actors” at noon Sept. 12 at Perfect Vodka Amphitheater. They also need volunteer makeup artists. more information here
Precious Doyle of West Palm Beach watches the judging of the costume contest at PalmCon in 2014.(Allen Eyestone/The Palm Beach Post)
5. PalmCon, the county’s largest comics-and-collectibles show, will set up shop Sept. 26-27 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Fans can expect a costume contest, movie screenings, vendors galore and appearances by comic-book artists and sci-fi and horror actors. more information here
6. Countdown 2 Zero will fill the Palm Beach County Convention Center with dogs, cats, guinea pigs, puppies and kittens Sept. 12. The free adoption event is a collaborative effort of more than two dozen local animal rescue organizations to save the lives of animals in Palm Beach County. Organizers hope to adopt more than 500 pets in a single day. more information here
Pistache in downtown West Palm Beach is participating in Flavor Palm Beach. (Richard Graulich/The Palm Beach Post)
7. Flavor Palm Beach makes pricey meals more palatable to foodies throughout September, when multi-course lunches start at $20 and dinners start at $30 at some of the most popular restaurants in the area. The promotion benefits Palm Beach County Food Bank. more information here
8. The Kravis Center will play host to country-fried comedian Rodney Carrington on Sept. 18. more information here
Bargain hunters search through thousands of items for sale at the 15th annual Gigantic Garage Sale hosted by the United Way at the South Florida Fairgounds Saturday. (File photo/The Palm Beach Post)
9. The Gigantic Garage Sale will spread out secondhand goods for thousands of customers Sept. 26 in the Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. more information here
10. Harbourside Place in Jupiter has packed its calendar with happenings: a boat bar tour (Sept. 6), an exotic car show (Sept. 12), a massive yoga class with live music (Sept. 25), a sunset puppy social (Sept. 25), a country concert series (Sept. 29), in addition to its regular weekly concert series and events. more information here
