(PRESS RELEASE)_COCONUT CREEK – The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is pleased to welcome comedian Terry Fator on Saturday, April 11, at 8 p.m. Fator became a household name in 2007 when he won Season 2 of “America’s Got Talent” with his unique brand of entertainment that combines singing, comedy and unparalleled celebrity appearances. After 25 years of honing his skills at county fairs and venues across the country, the Dallas-bred entertainer’s big “AGT” win at age 42 catapulted him into the upper echelon of entertainers, landing him on Forbes’ list of the top-earning comics behind Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Hart year after year. The feat is due largely to his multi-million dollar deal with The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas where his award-winning show, “Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment,” has been running since 2009. With a cast of characters including Winston the Impersonating Turtle; Emma Taylor, the little girl with a big voice; Maynard Thompkins, the Elvis impersonator; and Duggie Scott Walker, the annoying neighbor, Fator has been raking in awards, accolades, and industry admiration ever since. In 2019, he launched the Terry Fator Foundation, which supports various charities throughout the year. Tickets priced at $40/$50/$60 per person can be purchased via Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 653-8000. The Pavilion box office will also open at 1 p.m. on the day of the show for on-site ticket purchases and will-call pickup. For more information, call (954) 977-6700 or visit CasinoCoco.com. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at 5550 NW 40th Street, Coconut Creek. North Palm Beach Life is proud to add humor writer Susan Goldfein to our website. A published author, she said she "started writing when she discovered, in retirement, that she looked terrible in golf clothes and canasta had way too many rules." She notes that, "Looking for something personally meaningful to do that did not require wearing polo shirts, she enrolled in a class for fledging writers. Not quite ready to tackle the great American novel, she began to write short, witty essays about life from the perspective of 'a woman of a certain age.' " So she started a blog, called Susan’s Unfiltered Wit, where she posts twice a month. Susan is the author of two award-winning collections of humorous personal essays: “How Old Am I in Dog Years?” and “How to Complain When There’s Nothing to Complain About.” Check out her Author Page at http://tiny.cc/4reiz . You can find her work on our site HERE. Welcome, Susan! -- Gerry and Pam Barker (BRIGHTLINE NEWS)_As tens of thousands of visitors prepare to descend on South Florida for the Super Bowl, Brightline wants to provide both visitors and locals a care-free, car-free week with the help of the Big Game Survival Kit. This kit will include 10 one-way rides valid and a backpack full of all the essential items to get you through the week’s events. The survival kit includes a Brightline backpack and t-shirt, $5 coupons to Central Fare, Celsius Hydration Packs, a map to all of the Big Game festivities and parties and much more. By pre-purchasing the travel pack, riders benefit from discounted prices, shareable tickets, and no last-minute scrambling to get around when the rides are automatically uploaded to riders Brightline accounts. Starting at $130, the Big Game Survival Kit is available for both Smart and Select classes and for all current routes in South Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach). Kits can be purchased at www.gobrightline.com/offer. In addition, the high-speed rail service will also be offering late night trains during all of the weekend’s festivities throughout South Florida. New schedule updates can be found at www.gobrightline.com On the Big Day, two free shuttle buses will depart on the hour from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM from Brightline’s Fort Lauderdale Station to the Walmart parking lot across from Hard Rock Stadium. Riders must show train ticket to board and the shuttle will only be provided to the game (no return shuttle). (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – January 17, 2020) The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and further cultivation and use of tropical and rare fruit in South Florida and around the world, is hosting its annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale on Saturday, March 14. The popular event will be held from 9 am to 2 pm in Concourse Buildings 6-10 on the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. At this year’s Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale, vendors from all over the state will offer a wide variety of delightful and delicious fruit trees, including Avocado, Banana, Barbados Cherry, Black Sapote, Canistel Citrus, Dragon Fruit, Fig, Guava, Grumichama, Jackfruit, Jaboticaba, Longan, Lychee, Macadamia, Mamey Sapote, Mango, Miracle Fruit, Mulberry, Papaya, Peach, Persimmon, Soursop, Sugar Apple, Star Apple, Tamarind, herbs and spices, plus specially formulated fertilizer, and more. Visitors are encouraged to bring a wagon to help carry purchased plants. Also available will be educational information on the planting and growing of fruit trees, along with knowledgeable volunteers and vendors to answer any questions. Tree and plant fans should enter the South Florida Fairgrounds through Gate 8 on Fair Grounds Road. Both admission and parking are FREE For more information about the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International, Inc., please visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org. (PRESS RELEASE)_Guys – do you want to meet 10 incredible women in your hometown? The Bachelor Live on Stage is casting for single men in their 20s and 30s who are looking to find love. MagicSpace Entertainment and Producers Mark Swanhart and Guy Phillips present “Bachelor” franchise fan favorites Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins as co-hosts of The Bachelor Live on Stage coming to the The Kravis Center on May 6th at 8 pm. Tickets are available at www.BachelorLiveOnStage.com or Kravis.org/bachelor. The perfect candidate is passionate about life, their profession or a good cause, and, most importantly, finding a partner. Individuals can apply themselves or nominate others. In order to be considered, all Bachelors must be at least 21 years of age and will need to apply or be nominated at www.BachelorLiveOnStage.com. The nationwide tour – which kicks off February 13, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona and will play in 66 cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta – brings the most successful romance reality series in the history of television to your hometown to help you find love. The Bachelor Live on Stage fits an entire season of “Bachelor” drama into one evening, giving members of the audience the opportunity to find love in their own community, complete with rose ceremonies. Each stage show will introduce one lucky hometown bachelor to local ladies from the audience. Through a series of games, challenges, onstage dates and other fun getting-to-know-you scenarios, the Bachelor will hand the final rose to the woman he’s most compatible with. And, for the first time ever, Bachelor Nation will have a say! Audience members will help along the journey by asking questions, making suggestions and cheering on the participants on stage. From the first impression rose to group date challenges and the coveted one-on-ones, the production gives fans the chance to watch live from their seats as the journey unfolds on stage. It’s all the fun, flirting, drama and romance from your favorite TV show in one unforgettable evening! The Bachelor Live on Stage has something for every Bachelor fan, whether you’re looking to find love or have always wanted to get an exclusive peek behind the scenes of your favorite TV show. The tour is the latest extension of the hit “Bachelor” franchise, which already includes “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise” spin-offs, all produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. “The Bachelor” television series, heading into its 24th season on ABC, airs in 31 countries around the world. The Bachelor Live on Stage is a production of MagicSpace Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television and Warner Bros. Consumer Products. Creative team Mark “Swany” Swanhart and Guy Phillips are producing in partnership with MagicSpace. Their broad experience across television, film and live entertainment includes bringing television hits "Dancing with the Stars" and "America’s Got Talent" to the live stage. “The Bachelor” franchise series are a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, and are executive produced by Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Nicole Woods and Bennett Graebner. Follow The Bachelor Live on Stage (#BachelorLiveOnStage, #BachelorLive, #BachelorOnStage) on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. # # # How to Get Tickets: Tickets are available for purchase online through the Kravis Center’s official website at kravis.org; in person at the Box Office, located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; or by phone at 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471. For Group Sales please call 561.651.4438 or 561.651.4304. (PRESS RELEASE)_Producer Jeffrey Seller and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announce a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (January 28) in West Palm Beach at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Forty (40) tickets will be sold for every performance for $10 each. The digital lottery will open at 11:00 AM on January 26 for tickets to the Tuesday, January 28 performance. Subsequent digital lotteries will begin two days prior to each performance. Tickets for HAMILTON are currently on sale. Patrons are advised to check the official HAMILTON channels and kravis.org for late release seats which may become available at short notice. HOW TO ENTER Use the official app for HAMILTON, now available for all iOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store (http://hamiltonmusical.com/app). You can also visit http://hamiltonmusical.com/lottery to register. The lottery will open at 11:00 AM two days prior to the performance date and will close for entry at 9:00 AM the day prior to the performance. Winner and non-winner notifications will be sent between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM the day prior to the performance via email and SMS (if mobile number is provided). No purchase or payment necessary to enter or participate. Each winning entrant may purchase up to two (2) tickets. Only one entry per person. Repeat entries and disposable email addresses will be discarded. Tickets must be purchased online with a credit card by 4:00 PM the day prior to the performance using the purchase link and code in a customized notification email. Tickets not claimed by 4:00 PM the day prior to the performance are forfeited. Lottery tickets may be picked up at will call beginning 2 hours prior to the performance with a valid photo ID. Lottery tickets void if resold. All times listed are in eastern time zone. ADDITIONAL RULES Patrons must be 18 years or older and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter. Tickets are non-transferable. Ticket limits and prices displayed are at the sole discretion of the show and are subject to change without notice. Lottery prices are not valid on prior purchases. Lottery ticket offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. All sales final - no refunds or exchanges. Lottery may be revoked or modified at any time without notice. No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not improve the chances of winning. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, Fla. – The YMCA of the Palm Beaches commits to helping its community stick to their new year’s resolutions all 365 days of the year through its fun and educational programming. According to ResearchGate, about half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions, however, fewer than 10% manage to keep them for more than a few months. From health and fitness classes to celebrating its community’s diversity, the YMCA of the Palm Beaches fosters social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development for all ages in a safe and nurturing environment throughout the year. YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located in the heart of Palm Beach County and has served the community since 1917. Highlighted below are just some of the January programs-at-a-glance. Plus, all community members will enjoy no joining fee the entire month of January. Latin Dancing with Grigol Kranz Date: Saturday, January 18 Time: 3 p.m. – Salsa 4 p.m. – Bachata Cost: $5 Members; $8 Community Champion ballroom dancer and fitness instructor Grigol Kranz puts his dancing shoes on to teach our community how they can have fun while staying active and engaged. MLK Multi-cultural Day of Play Date: Monday, January 20 Time: 1 pm – 3 pm Cost: Free and Open to the public Join the Playground Legends at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches for its MLK Day of Play. This event is in celebration of multicultural inclusiveness and a way to bring kids together from all walks of life. Attendees will enjoy food trucks, games and sports. Winterfest Preschool Open House Date: Friday, January 24 Time: 1 pm – 3 pm Cost: Free and Open to the public Join the YMCA for an afternoon of fun and refreshments as parents and future students engage in a “day in the life of preschool” experience. P.U.B. Trivia Night FUNdraiser Date: Wednesday, January 29 Time: 3:30 pm Cost: $5 donation to GStar Organization P.U.B. (People (for) Universal Benefits) YMCA of the Palm Beaches is hosting its first monthly fundraising quiz night with P.U.B and WellCare Health Plans. Ticket includes light bites and a chance at fabulous prizes. Parent’s Night Out Date: Friday, January 31 Time: 6 pm – 9 pm Cost: $15 Members; $20 Community The YMCA of the Palm Beaches takes the time to show appreciation to all of the hard-working parents in the community. This evening is geared towards kids ages 4-12 and includes a poolside Dive-In movie night, craft circle, kids gaming zone and more. Reservations due by 5 pm on January 29. Event occurs the last Friday of every month. For more information, email info@ymcapalmbeaches.org. For more information on memberships and programming, please contact Robert Alexander at (561) 968-9622 or email ralexander@ymcapalmbeaches.org. YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located at 2085 South Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach. (PRESS RELEASE)_Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Take flight to the world’s most venerated viticultural meccas during Sommelier for a Day at III Forks Prime Steakhouse in Palm Beach Gardens. On Wednesday, January 15, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the celebrated steakhouse and award-winning chef-sommelier-proprietor Tommy Nevill will sherpa guests through Italian wine country. Enjoy a lively and interactive discussion about the highlighted vintners, their winemaking practices, grape characteristics, and more. January’s Sommelier for a Day menu: 2018 Ca'Bolani, Pinot Grigio 2018 Salviano, Orvieto Classico 2016 Villa Antinori, Toscana Rosso 2016 Le Volte, Dell'Ornellaia 2014 Conte di Campiano, Sessantuno (Red Blend) 2017 Masi, Valpolicella Sommelier for a Day costs $25 per person and features six wine pours accompanied by signature hors d’oeuvres crafted by chef Tommy Nevill. Reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, call (561) 630-3660 or visit 3forks.com. III Forks is located at 4645 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. (PRESS RELEASE)_COCONUT CREEK, FL – Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton will perform his greatest hits in The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Wednesday, January 29 at 8 p.m. Bolton, who is celebrating his 50th year in the entertainment industry, has sold more than 65 million records worldwide. His achievements include nine top-10 albums and nine number-one singles. A New Haven, Connecticut native, Bolton has collected numerous honors over the years. His résumé includes two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, three Emmy nominations, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Throughout his career, Bolton has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Bob Dylan, Paul Stanley, Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, David Foster, among others. His songs have been recorded by the likes of KISS, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Barbra Streisand, Cher, and Marc Anthony. Bolton has also made a number of appearances in feature films and television. Most recently, he had a featured cameo in the Showtime hit series “Billions.” Tickets priced at $50/$60/$80 per person can be purchased via Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 653-8000. The Pavilion box office will also open at 1 p.m. on the day of the show for on-site ticket purchases and will-call pickup. Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at 5550 NW 40th Street. Coconut Creek. For more information, call (954) 977-6700 or visit CasinoCoco.com. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – January 10, 2020) Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), today announced that the nonprofit organization’s 25th annual FOTOfusion will spotlight photojournalist Carol Guzy, who will receive the 5-day festival’s prestigious FOTOmentor Award. Carol Guzy Odyssey of Hope: Stories That Need to Be Told February 11 to April 25 FREE Opening Reception on February 12 6 to 8 pm Carol Guzy is the only photojournalist to be honored with four Pulitzer Prizes (1986, 1995, 2000, 2011). During her long career as a staff photographer for the Miami Herald and The Washington Post, she has documented an incredible amount of turmoil, upheaval and human suffering from Chechnya to Mosul to the earthquake in Haiti and the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, all photographed with Guzy’s unique passion and respect for all living things. According to her bio on the Pulitzer’s website, Guzy “graduated in 1978 with an associate’s degree in registered nursing… A change of heart led her to study photography at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, where she graduated in 1980 with an applied science associate's degree in photography. While at the Art Institute she interned the Miami Herald which hired her as a staff photographer upon her graduation. After eight years there during which she won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography (as one of a two-member team covering the Armero, Columbia mudslide), she moved to Washington, D.C. to become a staff reporter for The Washington Post.” Carol Guzy will deliver the FOTOfusion Keynote lecture on Friday, February 14, at 1 pm. The lecture title is: Shooting with Passion: How Your Emotional Connection to a Story Makes for Great Reportage. She will share her images and the stories behind them from her decades-long career covering some of the worst natural and humanitarian disasters and brutal wars of our time. Guzy will explain how to show the effects of these crises through the eyes of those affected, how to connect with individuals in these situations, how to make emotionally impactful and iconic images with great humanity while preserving and honoring the dignity of her subjects. Previous FOTOmentor Awards winners include Vincent Versace, Howard Schatz, Douglas Kirkland, Walter Ioos, Jr., Joyce Tenneson, Laurence Gartel, Ralph Gibson, Gordon Parks, Sebastiao Salgado, Arnold Newman, Ruth Bernhard, David Hume Kennerly, Duane Michaels and David Rubinger. FOTOfusion 2020 Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, FOTOfusion, the popular cultural festival “where creativity and technology fuse” attracts thousands of professional and hobbyist photographers to West Palm Beach for five days of workshops, lectures, panel discussions, multimedia presentations, portfolio reviews, hands-on computer classes, demonstrations, and photo shoots taught by more than 60 world renowned photographers, digital imaging artists and picture editors – all of whom donate their time and expertise to educate, mentor and encourage creativity among participants of all levels and ages. FOTOvision 2020 A Palm Beach Photographic Centre Happening as part of the 25th FOTOfusion Sponsored by ZUMA Press Scott Mc Kiernan presents work and a conversation with all-time Pulitzer winner and 2020 FOTOmentor Carol Guzy, plus: + Newspaper Photographer of the Year Richard Tsong-Taatarii of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune + Local super star photographer from The Palm Beach Post Greg Lovett + Thomas Kennedy, ASMP Director, “The Godfather of multi-media” and former for Director of Photography for National Geographic + Surprise cameos by famous photographers Also, the world premiere of 365 2019 The Year of Eat a Peach by ZUMA Press, featuring the work of Sacramento Bee staffers Renee Byer and Paul Kitagaki Jr., and 363 other award-winning photographers with images from more than 60 countries, and more. All FREE. (Executive Producer: Jeremy Mc Kiernan) FOTOvision 2020 will be held on February 14 from 6:30 to 9 pm, in the Lakeside Pavilion on the Waterfront (101 S. Flagler Drive) in downtown West Palm Beach. For more information or to sign-up for FOTOfusion 2020, please call 561.253.2600 or visit www.workshop.org. |
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