(PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, Fla. – YMCA of the Palm Beaches, located in West Palm Beach and serving the community since 1917, is pleased to announce its one-week Spring Break Camp for kids ages 5-12 on Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kids will enjoy a fun, interactive curriculum and partake in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including swimming, arts and crafts, sports, reading, and an exciting field trip to Lion Country Safari, voted the top local attraction in the county by The Palm Beach Post. Campers will learn the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. If your child loves to play, learn, make new friends and do something different and fun every day, this is the perfect day camp for them. Cost: $145 for YMCA members, $165 for non-members and includes breakfast and lunch daily. There is a non-refundable $40 registration fee. Two and three-day rates available. For more information, call (561) 968-9622 or visit ymcapalmbeaches.org. YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located at 2085 South Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Palm Beach Gardens, FL – March 11, 2019) Colleen Smith, Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach today announced that the highly acclaimed professional ballet company will present a dynamic selection of new repertoire by choreographers George Balanchine (répétiteur, Zippora Karz), Christopher Huggins, Donna Murray, and Gina Patterson. March 25-27 + Monday at 7:30 pm + Tuesday at 7:30 pm + Wednesday at 7:30 pm PREMIERES Ballet Palm Beach presents a festival of new repertoire featuring diverse and neoclassical works from locally and nationally recognized choreographers including George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey’s Christopher Huggins, and more. Underwritten in part by Rob & Amy Swan, the mixed bill will include: + George Balanchine’s Sonatine Based on music by Maurice Ravel and staged by Balanchine répétiteur Zippora Karz, a former New York City Ballet soloist, who performed for 16 years on stage and in televised performances. She was featured in a variety of roles choreographed by Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Peter Martins and Lynne Taylor Corbett. Today, as a répétiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, she stages Balanchine ballets for schools and companies around the globe. Sonatine is an elegantly fluid pas de deux set to live piano music by Cassie Makeeff. The ballet is rarely performed, and is generously underwritten by the Chastain Charitable Foundation. + Into the Woods, a World Premiere by Christopher Huggins A protege of the internally acclaimed choreographer Alvin Ailey, Huggins returns to Ballet Palm Beach to set this impressive piece. A 2002 and 2008 recipient of the Alvin Ailey Award for Best Choreography from the Black Theater Alliance in Chicago, Huggins has also worked on several projects for Disney in Orlando. He was a silver medalist for the 4th International Contemporary Dance Competition in Seoul, Korea. In addition to commissions for Ailey II and The Ailey School, he has also set works on other dance companies, universities. and high schools throughout the U.S. Our friends Gary and Mary Petty were among the attendees as Doris Italian Market & Bakery hosted an exclusive wine buying event at its North Palm Beach location. Open to the public, guests sampled more than 100 wines from around the world and enjoyed a buffet of authentic Italian cuisine and artisan cheeses. (Photo: Doris Market)
(NORTH PALM NEWS)_We're doing a survey about storing boats and RVs on residential property in the Village. Can you help us out by taking the survey online? Results will be presented to Council as they review current policy. About 5 minutes is all it takes: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eg60yf9cjt0i3kf4/start (PRESS RELEASE)_(Delray Beach, FL – March 7, 2019) MusicWorks today invited music fans of classic folk and rock to five more super fun concerts at Old School Square, located at 51 N. Swinton Avenue in Delray Beach. March 13 at 8 pm (Wednesday) (Crest Theatre) Stephen Bishop Stephen Bishop is a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist whose hits include On and On, Save it for a Rainy Day, Separate Lives, the theme from Tootsie (It Might be You), and more. He has released 127 albums, with two being gold certified. His songs have been recorded by Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Barbara Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Steve Perry, and Kenny Loggins. Stephen Bishop has two Grammy nominations and awarded an Oscar nomination for his song Separate Lives. Tickets: $37 to $57 * NEW PRICES PLEASE NOTE * (Note: VIP Table Seating is available through the Box Office only. Tables of 4 and 5 are located in front of the stage and include one drink per person and table service. Tables are $308 for 4 and $380 for 5.) March 20 at 8 pm (Wednesday) (Crest Theatre) Joan Osborne Joan Osborne has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the great voices of her generation—both a commanding, passionate performer and a frank, emotionally evocative songwriter. A multi-platinum selling recording artist and seven time Grammy nominee, the soulful vocalist is a highly sought after collaborator who has performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Luciano Pavarotti, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, and Mavis Staples to name a few. She showcased her far ranging talent during three residencies in 2016 at the Cotton Club in Tokyo, japan; the Blue Note in Honolulu, Hawaii; and the Cafe Carlyle in New York City. The latter, tiled Joan Osborne Sings The Songs of Bob Dylan, received critical acclaim from The New York Times: "At every point in the evening, you had a sense of Ms. Osborne as an artist who knew exactly what she was doing" and the Huffington Post - "Her set was magic...the evening was a rediscovery of familiar Dylan, re-mined for new riches...hearing Osborne singing and dancing the Dylan greats was further testament to their versatility, beauty, and his genius.” Tickets: $57 to $77 (Note: VIP Table Seating is available through the Box Office only. Tables of 4 and 5 are located in front of the stage and include one drink per person and table service. Tables are $368 for 4 and $460 for 5. (PRESS RELEASE)_Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17 with a quick trip to boozy paradise at the “slainte!” worthy hot spot Cantina Laredo in Hallandale. Feeling lucky? Revelers can whet their whistles while paying respect to Saint Patrick with the frozen Lucky ’Rita ($7), a delightful, emerald-hued combination of top-shelf tequila, Cointreau liqueur, freshly squeezed lime juice, simple syrup, Midori Melon Liqueur, and garnished with a lime wedge. Pairs perfectly with top shelf guacamole prepared tableside by one of Cantina Laredo's avocado aficionados. Lucky ‘Rita 1 serving 2 oz. premium tequila ¾ oz. Cointreau 1½ oz. fresh lime juice 1½ oz. simple syrup 1 shot Midori Melon Liqueur Combine all ingredients and ice into a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a salt-rimmed glass and top with a swirl of Midori Melon Liqueur. Garnish with a lime wedge. Serve. Cantina Laredo Modern Mexican is located in the Village of Gulfstream at 501 Silks Run, Hallandale. For more information, or to make a reservation, call (954) 457-7662 or visit cantinalaredo.com. Adult Salsa Dancing with Grigol Kranz
When: Saturday, March 9 Time: 3–4 p.m. – Salsa dancing for ages 18+ Cost: Member, $5; Non-Member, $8 Get busy living or get busy dancing! Lace up and hit the dance floor with champion ballroom dancer, Grigol Kranz. Learn the art of salsa dancing in a fun and social environment. All levels are welcome. No membership required. For more information, call (561) 968-9622 or visit ymcapalmbeaches.org. YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located at 2085 South Congress Ave., West Palm Beach. _(PRESS RELEASE) This is a volunteer event to help fix up two houses that need extra attention in a Village neighborhood. The Village is working with the homeowners to bring the properties into compliance with Village Code, helping the community stay attractive. We'll have a free cookout just to make it a neighborly event. --Ed Cunningham, North Palm Communications Manager
(PRESS RELEASE)_Miami/Ft. Laud/Boca Raton Fla.: March 2019 – Wentworth Galleries are honored to present Ric Ocasek: ABSTRACT REALITY: an extraordinary collection of artworks presented by the venerable Wentworth Gallery and on exhibition and available for acquisition. Ric Ocasek will be making in gallery live appearances from 7-9 pm on Friday, March 15th, 2019 at Wentworth Las Olas and Saturday, March 16th 2019 at Wentworth Gallery Town Center in Boca Raton.
"Art is a way to release tension and to organize my thoughts. It’s something I do while pondering an outcome. The drawings start with a shape and explode from there.” Ric Ocasek COMPLIMENTARY TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP’S SUGGESTED SPECIAL ARTIST APPEARANCES BY RIC OCASEK Wentworth Gallery welcomes all Ric Ocasek enthusiasts and collectors as their invited guests for the special live appearances by the Artist. Admission for all registered guests is complimentary. RSVP’s are strongly suggested and information appears below. The galleries welcome all Ric Ocasek enthusiasts and collectors as their invited guests for the special live appearances by the Artist. Admission for all registered guests is complimentary. RSVP’s are strongly suggested and information appears below. FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wentworth Gallery Las Olas 819 East Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 954.468.0685 For more information about this event, contact lasolas@wentworthgallery.com SATURDAY, MARCH 16th , 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wentworth Gallery @ Town Center Boca Raton 6000 Glades Road Boca Raton, Florida 33431 561.338.0804 For more information about this event, contact towncenter@wentworthgallery.com (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – March 4, 2019) 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 this Saturday, March 9. 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. |
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