(PRESS RELEASE)_(Delray Beach, FL – September 26, 2023) Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced concerts on December 8 & 9 by one of the world’s leading champions of the Great American Songbook: Ann Hampton Callaway Sings The Seventies for a night of rousing and beautiful classics. Callaway covers hits from the great songwriters of the time—Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, John Lennon and more. And she puts her own stamp on the unforgettable songs from The Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack and other beloved singers of the time. For a feel-good time of holding hands, clapping, singing along and taking a walk down memory lane, this is the show to see (PRESS RELEASE)_September 25, 2023 (Lake Worth Beach, Fla.) -- A collection of profound photographic work about love, anger and the struggles experienced by generations of women will soon be on display in a striking art exhibition in downtown Lake Worth Beach. The exhibition Lauren Bertelson: Like Mother, Like Daughter will take place October 6 through December 2 at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Solo Gallery at its Lake Worth Beach headquarters. Free and open to the public, exhibition hours during October are Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., as well as Saturday, October 14 from noon to 5 p.m. In November and December, exhibition hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, Fla. (September 25, 2023) – The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce our first Kravis Center Block Party. Kick off the 2023 -2024 season with activities, workshops and live entertainment at this free event. On Saturday, October 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Kravis Center campus will be a buzz with live music, performances by Palm Beach Symphony, Young Singers of the Palm Beaches community sing-a-long and a variety of workshops including Miami City Ballet, Samba percussion, Hip Hop/ Street Dancing, an African Drum Circle, Indian Fusion Dance and much more for the whole family to enjoy. We are bringing the best talent South Florida has to offer as well as the National tour of Paige Hernandez’s HAVANA HOP! (please see full schedule below.) (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL (September 25, 2023)— Hanley Foundation has announced the expansion of its Board of Directors with the addition of four new members: Whitney Douglass, Scott D. Hollingsworth, Erica Garwood, and Thomas J. Gallagher. The West Palm Beach-based nonprofit’s mission is to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support.
SOUTH FLORIDA – Today is National Lobster Day so plan to celebrate at one of these six popular Palm Beach County seafood spots. In 2014, Maine senators passed a bill to establish National Lobster Day—a holiday recognizing the delicacy’s place in American history and culture, the hard work of lobstermen, and the positive impact the seafood has had on economies in coastal regions. With lobster, there’s lots to celebrate, and in South Florida, there is no shortage of the decadent crustacean. Yakitori Sushi House Yakitori Sushi House is the go-to spot for authentic Japanese cuisine. The sushi and seafood dishes are divine, including their Signature Lobster Pad Thai ($35), with an 8 oz. lightly battered lobster tail, sauteed with rice noodles, egg, scallion, peanut, onion, and bean sprouts in a pad thai sauce. In honor of the holiday, Yakitori will be offering 30% off this delicious entrée. (PRESS RELEASE)_WEST PALM BEACH, FL (September 22, 2023) – The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announces An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma, in conversation with Jeffrey Brown and Al Stewart (with his band) The Empty Pockets as part of our 2023-2024 “SEE IT LIVE!” season. Tickets to Al Stewart (with his band) The Empty Pockets go on sale on Saturday, October 7 at 10 a.m. and tickets to An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma, in conversation with Jeffrey Brown go on sale on Wednesday, October 18 at 10 a.m. (PRESS RELEASE)_Delray Beach and Jupiter, FL—Vodka’s popularity in the United States can be traced back to the repeal of Prohibition and the purchase of a Connecticut-based distiller named Smirnoff in 1939. Today, Americans remain unquenchably fascinated by the colorless, odorless, and tasteless tipple renowned for its unflappable ability to stand alone and serve as the bedrock for such legends as the Cosmopolitan and Moscow Mule. On October 4—National Vodka Day—fans of the apex spirit can imbibe their appreciation at one of hundreds of watering holes around the Palm Beaches, including Delray Beach’s Dada and Blackbird Modern Asian in Jupiter. Both award-winning dining establishments serve traditional vodka-infused libations and some that border on the eccentric. (PRESS RELEASE)_Orlando, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2023) – Today marks the official start of Brightline’s passenger rail service between Orlando and Miami. The first train, Bright Pink, arrived in Orlando at 11:05 a.m. and was greeted by more than 500 elected officials, business leaders, community partners and company leaders from across the state. The celebration put an exclamation point on the boldest private infrastructure project in the nation and marks the revitalization of Henry Flagler’s original vision for the Florida East Coast Railway. A decade in the making, Brightline’s launch is poised to reinvent train travel in America and offers a blueprint to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL (September 22, 2023) – The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and Nonprofits First® are co-hosting a “Meet the Funders” event featuring an expert panel and audience Q&A at the Center for Philanthropy (700 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach). The event, which is free and open to the nonprofit community, will take place on Thursday, October 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Community Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that leads partnerships with donors, nonprofits and community members to solve the region’s chronic and emerging civic and social issues. Nonprofits First empowers nonprofit causes to achieve their missions with exceptional performance and results. The “Meet the Funders” panel is part of the Community Foundation’s commitment to offer regular trainings and workshops that will provide nonprofits with the resources they need to expand their impact. The October 12th program will specifically offer attending nonprofits the opportunity to hear directly from a variety of grantmakers who will explain what their priorities are, how their processes work, and what could set a nonprofit up for success during the application process. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – September 21, 2023) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting friends and supporters to two fascinating and informative events next month: Wednesday, October 18 – Doors Open at 11 am I STAND WITH THE LEAGUE Luncheon & Awards At Benvenuto’s, 1730 North Federal Highway in Boynton Beach + Honorary Chair & Emcee: Tania Rogers, Anchor/Reporter at WPTV News Channel 5 + Recipient of the League’s Heroes & Mavericks Awards: Wendy Sartory Link, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections + Keynote Speaker: Brian Crowley, Journalist, Editor, Political Analyst |
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