(PRESS RELEASE)_(Boca Raton, FL – April 27, 2023) The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today announced a special pre-Mother’s Day event for children. For more information, please visit BocaHistory.org, or call 561.395.6766, ext. 100. Saturday, May 6, 10 am to 4 pm FREE Fun Saturday As part of its ongoing celebration of the arrival of the Boca Raton Brightline Station, on the first Saturday of every month The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is offering FREE Fun Saturday, waiving the regular admission fee ($12 adults, $8 students and seniors, free for members and children 4 years old and under) for all visitors from 10 am to 4 pm, with a special craft for kids between 2 and 4 pm. On May 6, FREE Fun Saturday will focus on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 14) and young participants will be encouraged to make a portrait of their mom (the perfect, heart-touching gift) using construction and specialty paper, glue sticks, sharpies and more. Instructor Michelle Savran will teach kids such paper techniques as how to make a cone or curls. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL (April 27, 2023) Hanley Foundation’s 24th Annual Golf Classic last week at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach raised more than $200,000 for the organization’s Lifesaver Scholarship Program, providing financial scholarships for individuals struggling with substance use disorders who could not otherwise afford quality treatment. More than 100 golfers participated in the scramble tournament, including several celebrities, such as NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and former NFL player Tucker Frederickson; President, NFL Player’s Association, SFC Don Silvestri; actor Kevin Sorbo; Major League Baseball stars Rick Cerone and Rick Ankiel; professional golfer and Long-Drive Champion Mike “Ziggy” Zeigler; and Joe Franco, the drummer of rock band, Twisted Sister. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – April 26, 2023) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) today invited voters and residents to another informative Hot Topic Discussion and Lunch—perfectly timed just a few weeks before the start of this year’s Hurricane Season. Wednesday, May 17 / 11 am to 1 pm Hot Topic Discussion / In-Person Hurricane Preparedness Guest Speaker: John Gerard, WPTV First Alert Weather Currently a member of the WPTV First Alert Weather team, John Gerard previously worked as a meteorologist in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale television market for nearly 25 years combined at WPLG (ABC), WTVJ (NBC) and WFOR (CBS). He has won two Emmys in his career and holds the distinguished Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society. Where: Mounts Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, 559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach 33415 Registration Fee: $25 (includes lunch) Tour of Garden Fee: $12 + Lunch begins at 11:30 am. Choice of boxed lunch: Strawberry Citrus Salad or Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cole Slaw (black/white cookie included with both). + Program begins at noon. + Registrations, lunch choice, optional garden tour, and payment must be made online at: https://lwvpbc.org/event/hot-topic-may-2023/. + Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee is nonrefundable. (PRESS RELEASE)_Boca Raton, FL (April 26, 2023) – Supporters of Boca Helping Hands (BHH) passed go at the sold-out 2023 MONOPOLY® Event & Casino Night on April 15 at The Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Raton. Guests enjoyed music, auctions, casino gaming, cocktails, dinner, and, of course, the crowning of this year’s MONOPOLY® champion, Alain Troadec. This year’s event was a “Glitz & Glam” spectacular, with silver accents and sparkle to celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary. Based on the comments heard from many of those who attended, this was the “best MONOPOLY® event ever”. The venue was spectacularly decorated in MONOPOLY®-themed décor, including a MONOPOLY® board dance floor. The success of the 2023 Monopoly Event & Casino Night was largely due to the hard work of a new event committee led by event co-chairs Rochelle LeCavalier and Zoe Lanham. Committee members included Aisha Ali, Yoli Brennan, Susan Brockway, Melanie De Vito, Robin Deyo, David Dweck, Justin Ely, Gloria Hosh, Reagan Heidelberg, Olivia Hollaus, Christina Karas, Mark Malis, Holly Meehan, Janean Mileusnic, Lauren Muñoz, Yvette Palermo, Jesse Price, Linda Speilman, Anthea Walker and Yasmine Zyne-Coleman. Boca Helping Hands’ Board President Gary Peters, a two-time National MONOPOLY® Champion, served as the MONOPOLY® tournament mediator. “This event is always so much fun and so unique,” Peters said. “Think about how you loved Monopoly as a kid. This annual event is a way to enjoy the game and give back to our community. If you missed it this year, we hope you will join us next year.” Proceeds from the event will help assist 27,000 people in the South Florida community through BHH’s various programs, including hunger relief, job training, healthcare, emergency financial assistance, childcare, and weekend meals for Palm Beach County schoolchildren. (PRESS RELEASE)_South Florida is a place renowned for its deep-rooted Hispanic heritage and thriving Latino communities; and today, Miami is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the nation. Cinco de Mayo, (or the fifth of May), is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. On Friday evening, May 5, 2023, La Mexicana is hosting their annual Cinco de Mayo Event to help everyone celebrate this very special day in Mexican history! Guests can enjoy live music, authentic Mexican cuisine, tequila tastings, handcrafted margaritas, piñata smashing, salsa dancing lessons, a festive photo booth, along with lots of other fun activities and live entertainment. Throughout the evening, there will be special appearances from stilt walkers, acrobatic performers, and featuring live music from world-famous DJ and producer Michael London, known for his work with award-winning recording artist, Bebe Rexha. La Mexicana is an authentic Mexican restaurant and bar that’s located in a colorful bohemian village and garden in Wilton Manors creative arts district. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL (April 26, 2023) – The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The Community Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that creates partnerships with donors, nonprofits and community members to solve the region’s chronic and emerging issues. The organization has more than $1.3 Million available for promising high school students who plan to enroll in college in 2023. The average award for each scholarship winner is expected to be $10,000 this year. Since 1985, the Community Foundation has offered both need- and merit-based scholarships with an aim to increase access to higher education and decrease the burden of debt for our area’s aspiring college students. The Community Foundation currently hosts over 120 scholarship funds, each of which are set up by donors. All students residing in Palm Beach and Martin Counties are eligible. Students can apply for all of the scholarships via the Community Foundation’s general scholarship application. (PRESS RELEASE)_DELRAY BEACH, FL – Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will present its new exhibition, Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii beginning May 6 through October 6. Mr. Takuichi (1891-1964) bore witness to his life in America and to his experiences during World War II with a remarkably comprehensive visual record of this important time in American history. He offers a unique perspective on his generation, shedding light on events that most Americans did not experience, yet whose lessons remain salient today. Takuichi Fujii was 50 years old when war broke out between the U.S. and Japan. In a climate of increasing fear and racist propaganda. He became one of 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry on the Pacific Coast forced to leave their homes and live in geographically isolated incarceration camps. Confronting such circumstances, Fujii began an illustrated diary that spans the years from his forced removal in May 1942 to the closing of Minidoka in October 1945. In over 250 ink drawings ranging from public to intimate views, the diary depicts detailed images of the incarceration camps, and the inmates’ daily routines and pastimes. He also produced over 130 watercolors that reiterate and expand upon the diary, augmenting those scenes with many new views, as well as other aesthetic and formal considerations of painting. Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii is curated by Dr. Barbara Johns, and the traveling exhibition is organized by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena, California. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org. (PRESS RELEASE)_May workshops, classes, and demonstrations: Tuesdays, May 2, 9, 26, 23 Ikebana Flower Arrangement- Ikenobo School (Class) Time: Beginners - 11am – 1pm Intermediate - 1pm – 3pm* Cost: $80 (Morikami Members $70) Advance Registration Required *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes. Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Boca Raton, FL – April 25, 2023) Boca-based filmmaker Jill Melody is busy celebrating her next big success—now streaming worldwide. The president of Punchline Productions and the founder of the Florida Comedy Film Festival is also the triple-threat producer-director-star of the mischievous new comedy JUST MY TYPE which is now available for viewing on both GooglePlay and Amazon Prime. Best described as 30 Rock meets The Office, JUST MY TYPE follows the workplace shenanigans of the wacky employees of WXGH, a TV station in Miami. Melody recently told Boca Magazine’s John Thomason, “Miami is a kooky, crazy place. You’ve got Latinos, right-wing, left-wing, gay, straight: it’s a melting pot, and we touch on everything. We have every kind of character you can possibly imagine—and that’s what Miami is.” Described on imdb.com as “an accomplished film & theater professional whose unique approach in the entertainment arena includes an international focus,” Melody—who co-stars as “Pat Walker” in JUST MY TYPE—has had a distinguished acting career, including appearances in Friends, Kennedy, First Affair, and Ms. INCORPORATED--which is why she is particularly pleased by the large number of South Florida actors in the film, including numerous Carbonell Award winners and nominees: Wayne LeGette, Daniel Llaca, Margery Lowe, Gaby Tortoledo, Diana Garle, Janice Hamilton, and more. Filmed at recognizable locations throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties, JUST MY TYPE is now available to rent or buy from GooglePlay and AmazonPrime. A trailer can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/795934553. And as icing on her sweet and tasty JUST MY TYPE cake, filmmaker Jill Melody has been invited to and will attend the prestigious 2023 Festival de Cannes next month in France. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – April 25, 2023) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts invites everyone to have an “Elle” of a good time this May with a fun-filled line-up of shows, including Legally Blonde The Musical. The complete list of exciting May performances includes: Spotlight on Young Musicians May 5 at 7:00 p.m. Crossing the threshold from practice to the stage is every music student’s dream, and the Kravis Center has been helping to make that dream a reality for 29 years. Since 1992, nearly 40,000 students have performed in Dreyfoos Hall. The eagerly anticipated annual event not only showcases emerging talent but also promotes the excellent music programs within area schools. Spotlight on Young Musicians is presented in partnership with the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, the School District of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Music Teachers Association. DREYFOOS HALL Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of performance |
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