From Communications Manager Ed Cunningham, Village of North Palm-- The North Palm Beach Village management team is closely monitoring developments relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and is taking precautionary steps to share information and help prevent the spread of the illness. Details here (PRESS RELEASE)_ COCONUT CREEK – Nikki Glaser will bring her Bang It Out Tour to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Thursday, May 14 for an 8 p.m. show in The Pavilion. Glaser is one of the funniest female voices in comedy today. For over a decade at clubs across the country, and as the host of three hit podcasts, she has been honing her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style of comedy. She has also executive produced and hosted two TV shows – Nikki & Sara Live – for MTV (a female-driven pop culture sketch comedy show) and Not Safe with Nikki Glaser for Comedy Central (a daring comedic show that tackled taboo sexual topics). In addition to her shows, Glaser has been involved with multiple stand up specials and late night TV appearances in which she has joked about her most humiliating moments as a woman in the modern world. Her past and current struggles with anorexia, depression, and anxiety are fair game in both her stand up and in-depth interviews. Currently, she’s the daily host of the female-staffed morning radio show – You Up With Nikki Glaser – on Sirius XM’s Comedy Central Radio. Tickets are priced at $39-$59 and 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. The event is presented by Johnny Quest in association with JPR Productions and Native Event Services. 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 – March 11, 2020) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 12 fun and horticulturally informative programs and events in April and May, including the always popular Spring Plant-A-Palooza and annual Connoisseurs Garden Tour. Visitors to Mounts will also want to experience the two ongoing exhibition at Mounts: the family friendly Ribbit the Exhibit and the amazing eco-exhibition CUTTING CORNERS: A Stickwork Exhibit. Palm & Cycad Sale Saturday – April 4 + 9 am to 4 pm The Event Field at Mounts / Enter through Gate 2 FREE for members; $5 for nonmembers. Pay at the gate. Join the Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society for their annual spring sale. Talk to experts and choose from a wide variety of palms and cycads, with nearly 400 available for purchase. Mounts 21st Annual Spring Benefit Sunday, April 5 – 5:30 to 8 pm At a private garden in Palm Beach $200 per person Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden is hosting this enchanting annual fundraising event that will feature an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and a lavish silent auction featuring a diverse array of rare and exotic plants, orchids and eye-catching arrangements. Tickets are available for purchase by calling 561.233.1796. Guided Garden Walks Wednesdays – April 8 & 22, May 6 & 20 + 10:30 am on all four dates + 1:30 pm on April 22 Meet at the main Garden Entrance FREE with admission. No RSVP Required Enjoy this professionally guided walking tour throughout Mounts Botanical Garden. Curator Conversations: Ribbit the Exhibit Thursdays – April 9 & May 12 + 5:30 pm to 7 pm Meet at the main Garden Entrance $5 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required. Join Mounts staff for an insider’s look at Ribbit the Exhibit. This guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at J.A. Cobb’s whimsical structures and takes visitors through the Art in the Garden process, from art selection to placement to landscape design. This after-hours experience is limited to 15 participants. Online registration closes April 8 & May 11, and walk-in are not accepted. Earth Day’s Birthday Wednesday, April 22 – 10 am to 4 pm Throughout the Garden 50% Off the regular admission of $15, $8 and $5 In honor the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, Mounts Botanical Garden is offering 50 percent off admission, plus some special fun activities including Guided Garden Walks at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm, and Little Earth children’s activities in the Pavilion next to the Gift Shop at 11 am. The Earth Day Network Mission: “To diversity, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in over 100countries to drive positive action for our planet.” Spring Plant-A-Palooza Saturday, April 25 – 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, April 26 – 9 am to 3 pm Throughout the Garden & in the Exhibit Halls FREE for Mounts members; $15 for nonmembers; $5 for children (ages 5-12) This two-day annual event features more than 80 vendors with everything one needs for a home garden, including rare, exotic and hard-to-find plants, trees, herbs and garden accessories, with additional horticultural “must-haves” available for purchase in the Mounts Botanical Gift Shop Nursery and Vintage Shop. Connoisseurs Garden Tour Saturday, May 9 – 9 am to 4 pm + Private Gardens on Tour Only Sunday, May 10 – 10 am to 3:30 pm + CGT Ticket Holders & Mounts members will receive complimentary admission to Mounts for Mother’s Day + Private Gardens on Tour Not Available $25 for Mounts members; $35 for nonmembers; FREE for children (ages 5-12) The 16th annual Connoisseurs Garden Tour is a tradition every Mother’s Day Weekend. It is the perfect opportunity for people to visit various private and public gardens throughout Palm Beach County at their own pace and sequence.. The actual gardens on this year’s tour will be announced soon. Also at Mounts Botanical Garden Ribbit the Exhibit Through May 31, 2020 Come to Mounts and see this enchanting cast of 23 whimsical, larger-than-life frog characters. Follow the exhibit guide to discover them in 17 locations throughout the Garden. Each frog has a name and a story; it’s a fun and interactive experience for families to enjoy together. The Ribbit sculptures are each 5 to 7 feet tall and handcrafted from copper, colored with natural patina with some secured to a solid stone tread, others sitting in chairs or on trees—all designed by artist J.A. Cobb. The delightful tableaux include a hoppy jazz trio, a meditating post-pollywog in Mounts’ Windows on the Floating World, a jiving froggy Fred and Ginger, a coffee-sipping frog enjoying lakeside views, and so many more. CUTTING CORNERS: A Stickwork Exhibition Through 2020 This awe-inspiring new eco-exhibition is located in the Great Lawn area of the Garden. The interactive, environmental exhibit features an original, massive, stickwork sculpture designed by internationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty and created on site through a “community build” by 106 volunteers utilizing 30,000 pounds of willow. The exhibition invites visitors to wander through, admire, and become part of a living art experience. Hours and Admission for Both Exhibits + Open Daily, 10 am to 4 pm (last entry at 3:30 pm) + FREE for Mounts members; $15 for nonmembers; $8 for students with ID; $5 for children 5 to 12 + Tickets are available for purchase at www.mounts.org or at the main Garden Entrance. To schedule a group tour, call 561.233.1757. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL – For an unforgettable, Easter-inspired feast, grab your peeps (the non-marshmallow variety) and pay a visit to City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill, one of West Palm Beach’s most venerable downtown eateries. Tucked in Rosemary Square, the culinary gem is offering holiday specials for brunch and dinner. Brunch aficionados will celebrate with $14 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Mary’s paired with comfort food classics like fork-tender short rib Benedict ($16), crispy Brussels sprouts with thick-cut bacon and chives ($12.50), brioche donuts ($5.50), and crème brûlée and caramelized banana French toast ($14.50), served with Tahitian vanilla butter, fresh fruit, and warm maple syrup. Executive chef Rolando Anoceto is turning up the heat with a cream of white asparagus soup dusted with truffle pecorino tuile ($12). Tuck into the roasted heritage Red Wattle baked ham ($24), crowned with fava bean purée, sautéed wild mushrooms, and smashed red bliss potatoes. The heirloom carrot cake ($9) with roasted walnut-chèvre buttercream will have you applauding after the last decadent bite. Easter brunch hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easter dinner hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended. City Cellar is located at 700 South Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 366-0071 or visit citycellarwpb.com. (PRESS RELEASE)_South Florida – March 9, 2020) Donald R. Walters, Esq., board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, today announced that tickets go on public sale today for the April 6 awards ceremony at 7:30 pm at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3800 NW 11th Place in Lauderhill (33311). Several hundred actors, musicians, performers, writers, directors, techies, producers, reviewers, designers, specialty artists, and diehard theater fans are expected to attend the glittery, entertainment-packed event which is South Florida’s version of Broadway’s Tony Awards®. The talented co-hosts of this year’s Carbonell Awards will be: + Sirius XM’s Program Director Julie James, an award-winning vocalist, theatre performer, voiceover artist and radio personality who is celebrating 10 years as host of Broadway Names with Julie James, which features many of the biggest stars on the Great White Way. She has performed at 54 Below, The Rainbow Room, Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre and recently appeared in Kristen Chenoweth: For the Girls + Cabaret star Jennifer McClain, who has been entertaining South Florida audiences for over 15 years in venues ranging from small bars to large night clubs and charity events. She has appeared on CNN performing in Key West for New Year’s Eve, and she has also performed in New York City, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, and on the High Seas. Currently she can be seen every Saturday at The Alibi/Monkey Bar and every Monday at Tropics Grille, both located in Wilton Manors. The ceremony is being co-produced by a talented mother-daughter team: + A Carbonell Award winner herself, Co-Producer/Music Director Caryl Fantel has been part of the award show’s production team for 12 years, is a two-time Silver Palm Award-winning music director, pianist and vocal coach with more than 25 years of experience working at theaters and concert halls around the United States. + Co-Producer/Director Alyssa Fantel is an actress, acting coach and award-winning playwright. She has performed with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Chicago’s Remy Bumppo and Silk Road Rising Theatres, and locally at Palm Beach Dramaworks, GableStage and numerous other venues. “Along with the Fantel Music Group and the Carbonell team, we are planning an event where everyone who contributes to the vast and varied landscape of South Florida theatre feels included in the festivities that fund college scholarships and also celebrate our rich theatrical community,” says Caryl Fantel. “Moving the event to the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center will enable more people to attend, and we look forward to seeing many friends, colleagues and arts supporters there.” Adds Alyssa Fantel: “This year, along with celebrating an all-female-identifying leadership team, we will shine the spotlight on those who may feel less recognized or who don’t typically appear on stage or in reviews. We see you and appreciate all you do.” Tickets for the upcoming Carbonell Awards are $25 in advance, and $35 day of show, plus the usual admission fees. As of today, tickets may be purchased online at www.lpacfl.com/Carbonell or by phone at 954.777.2055. For the 44th Annual Carbonell Awards, Palm Beach Dramaworks shows earned a record-breaking 29 nominations overall, the most of any theater in the tri-county region. Zoetic Stage received 20 nominations, the most for any theater in Miami-Dade County, and Slow Burn Theatre Company in Fort Lauderdale earned 12 nominations, the most of any theater in Broward County. Out of more than 80 shows that opened in 2019 at regional theaters, 62 were eligible for nominations. Another highlight of the Carbonell Awards will be the awarding of the 2020 Jack Zink Memorial Student Scholarships. The selection of recipients is based on talent, experience and demonstrated commitment to the theatre. One student from each of three South Florida Counties—Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach—will receive scholarships ranging from $1,000-$3,000. Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who have achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA and are intending to enroll in college to pursue a degree in theatre or journalism. The funds will be disbursed to the students selected when they have enrolled in college. The scholarship is named for Jack Zink (1947-2008) who was a major voice in South Florida entertainment coverage for more than three decades. (NORTH PALM NEWS)_From Communications Manager Ed Cunningham_"Enter your golf cart in the annual Heritage Parade: Getting around town in a golf cart is so “North Palm.” Why not show it off this year in the annual Heritage Parade! Show your community spirit by entering your ride in this year’s parade on April 4th. We are looking for the best decorated golf cart: most colorful, most shiny, most “everything” to win our first Best Decorated Golf Cart Award. For more information or register, contact the Recreation Department at (561) 841-3386." (PRESS RELEASE)_Palm Beach Gardens, FL – On April 12, celebrate Easter Sunday with family and friends at III Forks Prime Steakhouse in Palm Beach Gardens. No hopping required. Executive chef Tommy Nevill will usher in the gastronomic holiday with a decadent Sunday brunch ($45 per person). Premium selections will include filet mignon Benedict, French toast topped with spiced brown sugar glazed bacon, plump shrimp and grits, vegetarian steak & eggs, or lobster tail Benedict with Hollandaise sauce, poached eggs, asparagus, and fingerling potatoes. Feeling toasty? Guests can enjoy a spicy Bloody Mary cocktail or sparkling mimosa ($8 each) along with complimentary scones, Danish, and biscotti. Diners can select from the Easter A La Carte Menu, featuring ahi tuna ($19), seared sea scallops with bacon jam ($20), 18 oz. USDA Prime bone-in ribeye ($57), Atlantic salmon with tarragon chimichurri sauce ($35), and fork-tender Chilean sea bass ($44). Easter hours are from 11 a.m. to5 p.m. Brunch offerings and a limited a la carte menu are available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A regular menu is available after 3 p.m. A children's prix fixe menu will be available (12 and under) for $18. III Forks is located at 4645 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens. For more information, call (561) 630-3660 or visit 3forks.com. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, Fla. (March 5, 2020) -- Returning this spring, Brightline has partnered with Rail Events Productions to transport riders to Havana’s golden era with the Havana Rum Train. Departing Virgin MiamiCentral on each Saturday from April 4 through May 2, the two-hour journey includes an electric night of live Cuban Jazz performances dancing and Cuban food and drink offerings, all told alongside tales of Cuba and Miami’s intertwined history. Guests begin the evening with a welcome mojito as they board the train listening to live Cuban jazz along the downtown Miami backdrop. As the train departs, more music awaits onboard when guests are taken through guided rum tastings paired with a curated menu of Cuban fare for a one-hour train ride. When guests arrive back at Virgin MiamiCentral, the post party continues inside Central Fare with a live musical ensemble, costume dancers, cigar rolling, desserts and curated rum cocktails. “As a Miami-based company, we enjoy incorporating Cuban-American culture into our train experience and delighted to have the Havana Rum Train return once again,” says Michael Hicks, spokesperson for Brightline. “This experience provides guests with an interactive way to gather with friends, go back in time and take in the history, sounds and cuisine of old Havana.” Each ticket includes a welcome drink, rum tasting, food tasting menu, on-train experience, and a post party of live jazz entertainment, feather dancers and cigar rolling in Central Fare. Along with the ticket, guests will also receive two (2) drink tickets valid to use at the pre or post festivities. Cash bars will also be available throughout the event. The experience starts at 6:45 p.m. with check-in and welcome drink. The train departs at 7:30 p.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m., when the evening’s events continue at Central Fare at Virgin MiamiCentral. The Havana Rum Train adds to Brightline’s roster of seasonal, themed trains offering special onboard and in-station experiences including The Polar Express Train Ride, Halloween’s Trick-or-Train and The Dino Train. Tickets for the Havana Rum Train are on sale now and can be purchased at www.gobrightline.com/offer. Early bird tickets can be purchased before March 14 for $99 and after March 14 for $125. (PRESS RELEASE)_PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (March 3, 2020) – With entries from all corners of the state, Florida’s largest student film competition and award show, The Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films (SSOF), announces this year’s list of talented high school and college finalists (in alphabetical order) : Burt Reynolds & Sara Fuller Scholarships Finalists Vincent Bonasera, G-Star School of the Arts (Palm Springs) Morgan Davidson, Seminole Ridge High School (Loxahatchee) Samuel Hahn, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Heidi Kafer, G-Star School of the Arts (Palm Springs) Savannah Lee, A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Carlos Novoa, G-Star School of the Arts (Palm Springs) High School Feature/Short Finalists Josh Ceranic, Harrison School for the Arts (Lakeland) Caleb Cook, Christ’s Church Academy (Jacksonville) Kaia Goudreau, Fort Lauderdale High School (Fort Lauderdale) Heidi Kafer, G-Star School of the Arts (Palm Springs) Jayden Torres, Alex Torres, Calyssa Setterberg, Harrison School for the Arts (Lakeland) College Feature/Short Finalists Chayse Banks, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts (Tallahassee) Sarah Holland, University of Central Florida (Orlando) Yalan Hu, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts (Tallahassee) Arminio Rivero, Miami Dade College (Miami) William Stead, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts (Tallahassee) The Vanilla Ice Music Video Finalists Isaiah Fernandez, West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines) Shelby Hatcher, Seminole Ridge High School (Loxahatchee) Caitlin Morrissey and Evangelina Flores, Palm Beach Gardens High School (Palm Beach Gardens) How about taking a trip to Spain, without leaving home? While it wasn't quite the same as people-watching on the Ramblas in Barcelona -- one of our favorite places -- the wine tasting event at III Forks in Palm Beach Gardens Wednesday night was close. The event was their First Wednesday Wine Tasting, and this month the spotlight was on wines from Spain. We were joined by about 30 other guests to sample six wines, along with light hors d'oeuvres. We started with a white wine, the Arabako "Luzia de Ripa," Txakolina 2014. That was followed by the Ossian Quintaluna 2016 (100% verdejo), Xiloca Garnacha 2015 and three different tempranillos, the Gloriosa Crainza, Rioja 2015, the Dehasa la Granja (Castile and Leon 2008) and last, the Condado De Haza, Ribera del Duero Tinto, 2014. While they all had merit, our table voted for the last tempranillo as best of show. Always the best for last, right? First Wednesday Wine Tasting costs $25 per person and guests staying for dinner or après-event drinks at the bar will be treated to a 50% discount on featured wines by the glass or bottle. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call (561) 630-3660 or visit 3forks.com/palmbeachgardens. III Forks is located at 4645 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens. -- GERRY and PAMELA BARKER |
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