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•pg_28-41__BMT_pg3-58 9/25/13 12:55 AM Page 37 the original landscape of the cemetery and preserves the interesting and varied plant life on this site. The park's innovative plan also sustains a wetland area that provides a home for mallards, painted turtles, beavers and crayfish in their natural habitat. The focal point of the park is a sculpture group of bronze trees called "Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered" by sculptor Jerome Meadows. This formation acknowledges the contributions of African-Americans to the growth of Alexandria. For booking call (757) 628-6501. ized by Seminoles and Broadway shows. Tasty jazz and art festivals fill the city streets all year round. And like the horizon here, the list goes on and on and on. Be sure to check out the concert schedules at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in the downtown Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District, Hard Rock Live in Hollywood and the BB&T Center in Sunrise. The Best Boat Club offers travelers a boating experience they will never forget! Rent for the day, or join the club and save year-round! Captain your own boat as you navigate South Florida's waterways and see firsthand why it has been dubbed the "Venice of America." Choose from the largest fleet in Broward to Ski! Fish! Dive! or simply relax the day away. For booking contact Twee Vuong at (954) 765-5900 or tvuong@ftlauderdalecc.com. Norfolk Waterside Convention Center The Waterside Convention Center is located in the downtown waterfront area and is attached on three floors to the Waterside Marriott Hotel. The center contains 36,365 sq. ft. of function space, 19 meeting rooms, and is elegantly decorated with fine furnishings and antiques. The largest exhibit hall is 14,400 sq. ft. and can accommodate 2,400 guests in a reception, 2,000 in a theater set-up and 1,400 for a banquet. Located on the picturesque Elizabeth River waterfront, the Waterside Marriott Hotel provides ample lodging for conference atten- dees in Norfolk. From its convenient connection to the Waterside Convention Center to the nearby Children's Museum of Virginia, Norfolk Naval Station or the Virginia Zoo, this Marriott location is ideal for business or leisure guests. Conference attendees and leisure travelers alike can enjoy the beautiful seas of Norfolk by simply boarding the American Rover Norfolk Harbor Sailing Cruise. Set Sail with the friendly and experienced crew of this 125 passenger Sailing Schooner. This service offers daytime and sunset harbor cruises under sail on the smooth waters of the Elizabeth River and the Port of Virginia. Help hoist the sails, take a turn at the helm, or just relax as the captain points out the sights of the historic Norfolk Harbor. Just one town over in Alexandria, visitors can explore the some of Virginia's rich history at The AfricanAmerican Heritage Park. This natural habitat was designed to co-exist with LONG BEACH Convention Center Whether you are planning a tradeshow, convention, corporate meeting or special event, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center is an ideal location. Located in the heart of downtown Long Beach, the Center is within walking distance to first-class accommodations (more than 5,000 rooms citywide, most within the downtown area), shopping, dining, attractions, sightseeing along picturesque bays and 5 1/2 miles of sandy beach. The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center is a spectacular multi-purpose complex – one of the few waterfront facilities nationwide, featuring more than 400,000 sq. ft. of flexible exhibit and meeting space, two theaters, an arena and 34 meeting rooms. The glass concourse and lobby offer expansive views of the scenic harbor and downtown skyline. A pedestri- B M & T ••• September/October 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 37