(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – It was bumper to bumper at The Ben Hotel on January 19, when Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America hosted its second annual “Drive to Provide Shelter and Home Security” event, benefitting Gulfstream Goodwill Industries’ homeless prevention services. More than 200 people gathered on the front lawn of The Ben admiring dozens of rare and vintage Porsche vehicles on display while enjoying cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvres and a silent and live auction. As part of fundraising efforts, the corresponding sweepstakes’ grand prize was a brand-new 2023 Porsche Macan, courtesy of headline sponsor Braman Motorcars and Porsche West Palm Beach. Keith Kennedy, President and CEO for Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, welcomed guests and thanked Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America for choosing Goodwill as their charity of choice. He explained how Goodwill is changing lives through housing, training, education and employment, while assisting people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to become self-sufficient, working members of the South Florida community. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Boca Raton, FL – January 26, 2023) The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today announced three upcoming Town Hall Talks in February and March 2023. For more information, please visit www.BocaHistory.org, or call 561.395.6766, ext. 100. Wednesday, February 15, at 6 pm Town Hall Talk The Civil War in South Florida Rodney Dillon is Vice president of Past Perfect Florida History, Inc. and Your Book Cellar, which operates bookstores in Deerfield Beach and Oviedo, Florida. He is also Associate Professor of History at Palm Beach State College's Boca Raton Campus, and Consulting Curator for the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. His historical specialties include 19th Century American and Florida history. Rodney will give an overview of the terrible conflict which divided our nation and how it impacted the southern half of Florida with a focus on what is today the “Gold Coast.” The Town Hall Talk starts at 6 pm with check-in and refreshments, and the lecture begins at 6:30 pm. FREE for BRHS members, $10 for guests. Wednesday, March 1, at 6 pm Town Hall Talk Village Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards Longtime human rights activist Carol Crossed purchased and restored the Susan B. Anthony birthplace in Adams, Massachusetts in 2006. Her book, Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards, is an amusing and insightful look back at the women’s suffrage movement. She will explore both domestic and political views of the topic as found through vintage postcards, the social media of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Town Hall Talk starts at 6 pm with check-in and refreshments, and the lecture begins at 6:30 pm. FREE for BRHS members, $10 for guests. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Delray Beach, FL – January 25, 2023) MusicWorks is inviting fans of Classic Folk and Rock to six upcoming concerts at The Parker, an intimate 1,168-seat theater located at 707 NE 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale (33304). “Our artists play all the songs you grew up singing, but our shows are not only about the hits, they’re about the experience,” promises MusicWorks. Tickets are now available for purchase for all six concerts by calling 954.462.0222, press 1 or by going online at https://www.parkerplayhouse.com/events. February 8 at 8 pm (Wednesday) The Rocket Man Show: A Tribute to Elton John Simply put—this is Elton! Rus Anderson is Elton John’s official body double for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour. Hand-picked by the internationally acclaimed singer himself, it was Rus’ own live production of The Rocket Man Show that first got him noticed. In the show, Anderson recreates the magic and live persona of Young Elton like no other. Storming around the stage with a fun-loving sense of flamboyance; part diva, part soccer player, killer vocalist, fierce piano player, all rock & roller. His painstaking attention to detail includes wearing gorgeous, colorful, and spectacular costumes (many worn by Elton) including his iconic boots, glasses, and jumpsuits from 1972, as well as a sparkly Swarovski tuxedo from 1984. Clearly the most authentic Elton John tribute show in the world, it has headlined at the House of Blues, Hard Rock Live, Caesar’s, Harrah’s, Legends in Concert, BB King’s, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World. Tickets start at $28 (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, Fla. (January 24, 2023) - Nonprofit Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County, Inc. will host their 12th Annual Motorcycle Ride, Cruizin’ For Crime Stoppers, on Sunday, January 29, 2023. The scenic ride begins at 10:30 AM, escorted by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Motors Unit at the Wellington Village Town Hall ending in Jupiter. The Annual Motorcycle Ride, Cruizin’ For Crime Stoppers, is the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year and raises money to build community awareness to help reduce crime locally. The one-hundred-mile motorcycle ride, fully escorted by the police, takes riders along a relaxing cruise throughout Palm Beach County. Pre-registration is open through Friday, January 27, at noon. Pre-registration is $35 per bike/rider and includes lunch and a t-shirt. Each additional rider is $20. Registration on the ride day is $45 per bike/rider. For more information, visit cruizinforcrimestoppers.info or call (561) 385-1500. The event traditionally brings almost 1,000 attendees to support Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County. Riders are greeted with music, free coffee, refreshments, and snacks. There is a rest stop at Pahokee Marina, where riders are provided refreshments and snacks. The event culminates at Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter with music by Groove Merchant Band, food, and refreshments. Sponsors include Abacoa, Audio Video Security, Blue Pointe Bar & Grill, Crowne Plaza, Embassy Suites, Groove Merchant Band, Jimmy Johns, Pahokee Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach County PBA, Palm Beach Economic Crime Unit, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach Shores Resort Day Spa, Schmedes McCallister & Associates, South Florida Web Advisors, Stadium Grill, Starbucks, The Capitol Grille, The Village of Wellington, and WKGR, 98.7. (PRESS RELEASE)_ (West Palm Beach, FL – January 22, 2022) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its award-winning, 30th Anniversary Season with the best of Broadway, world-famous concerts, fascinating lectures and renowned artists coming in February. Upcoming events include: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. – Up Up & Away!A Musical Fable February 1 at 8 p.m. Join Grammy Award-winning duo Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. for an evening of pop and soul classics. The legendary couple began their career as the original stars and lead singers of the group The 5th Dimension, whose magical harmonies drew equal inspiration from pop, R&B, soul, gospel, jazz and Broadway music. “Up, Up and Away” is a journey through and celebration of their iconic music. The show also includes tributes to fellow music legends including The Beatles and The 5th Dimension's original lineup. DREYFOOS HALL Tickets start at $29 Sponsored by The Family of Sheila Engelstein in Her Memory and Zelda Mason (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – January 24, 2022) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) today invited concerned citizens and curious neighbors to a FREE informative event: LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE THE LEAGUE At South County Civic Center in Delray Beach Saturday, February 4, 10 am to Noon Issue Group Leaders from the League will talk about their current work in areas such as Voting Rights, Education, Health Care, Gun Safety, and the National Popular Vote. Special Guest Speaker will be Cecile Scoon, President of the League of Women Voters of Florida, the first Black woman to serve in this capacity. A civil rights lawyer in Panama City, Florida, she attempts to protect the rights of those wronged at work due to their race, religion, age, disability, place of birth, or unwanted sexual advances. “Everyone is welcome to this Listen, Learn, Love event and are encouraged to bring friends,” says Darlene Kostrub, Membership Director of the local League of Women Voters, one of the largest chapters in the country. Advance registration is required by text/phone at 561.573.6384 or by email at membership@lwvpbc.org. The South County Civic Center is located at 16700 Jog Road in Delray Beach. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Lake Worth Beach, FL – January 23, 2023) Dave Lawrence, President & CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, promises that the next CULTURE & COCKTAILS, the third of four conversations in the 18th season of the popular series, will be particularly juicy. The informative and fun event will again be held in the beautiful rooftop ballroom of The Ben in downtown West Palm Beach. February 6 HISTORY’S MYSTERIES 20th Century Secrets & Scandals in Palm Beach County A Revealing Conversation with + Charlene Farrington, Executive Director of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, whose mission is to expand, preserve and present the culturally diverse history of the Black communities of Palm Beach County. The daughter of Spady co-founder Vera Farrington, she oversees programming that uses local black history as a teaching tool to promote understanding, equity, and unity. + Sue Gillis, Curator of The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, is the author of eight books on local history and has received the Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History and the Cooper Kirk Award from the Broward County Historical Commission for her publications. (PRESS RELEASE)_The Wellington Art Society is thrilled to present Cynthia Zmetronak as guest speaker at their next meeting on February 8, 2023. The meeting and presentation will take place at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. The meeting will open with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the member spotlight and a brief meeting. The event will conclude with a presentation by ceramicist, Cynthia Zmetronak where she will share about the joyful life of being a maker and teaching others how to navigate their medium of choice. For more information contact: Laura Jaffe, presidentofwas@gmail.com. Cynthia Zmetronak began her artistic journey by creating delightfully tactile mud pies as a small child. She continued to develop her skills with clay at Girl Scouts as well as in the wonderful art programs in the New Jersey Public Schools System. She went on to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Art Education with a concentration in Ceramics from Montclair University and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Her passion for teaching led to a career teaching art to students from age 4 to 99. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Boca Raton, FL – January 20, 2023) The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum (SBRHM) today announced a special Valentine’s Day project for kids at the next FREE Fun Saturday. For more information, please visit www.BocaHistory.org, or call 561.395.6766, ext. 100. Saturday, February 7 FREE Fun Saturday To celebrate the arrival of the new 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. Fun activities on February 4 will include a special Valentine’s Day craft project for kids under the direction of local artist/teacher Michelle Sherman, starting at 2 pm. Celebrated for her watercolor paintings, acrylic paintings, portraits and commissions, Sherman’s most recent watercolor series is called Windows into Boca Raton. She promises her hands-on Valentine’s Day project for kids will be fun “and not too messy.” (PRESS RELEASE)_(Delray Beach, FL – January 20, 2023) Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced a collaboration with the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce to present Jean Caze, a featured soloist in Michael Bublé’s band, on Sunday, February 26, at 7 pm. "Music holds an important place in Haitian society and culture and is a part of everyday life in Haiti, so it is meaningful for Arts Garage to celebrate Haitian American music and the people who love it," says Waldo. Acknowledging the great value of nonprofit organizations like Arts Garage and the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce working together, the Chamber’s Vice President Djénane StFleur Gourgue adds, “Business ventures are like creativity—they require courage and patience.” |
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