(PRESS RELEASE)_(South Florida – April 19, 2023) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, today announced that the 46th annual awards ceremony will be held on Monday, November 13 at 7:30 pm at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center at 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311. Hundreds of actors, musicians, performers, writers, directors, backstage technicians, producers, reviewers, designers, specialty artists, and diehard theater fans are expected to attend the glittery, entertainment-packed event that is South Florida’s version of Broadway’s Tony Awards®. Palm Beach, FL – The YMCA of the Palm Beaches will host its 9th Annual Golf Classic on Friday, May 5, 2023, on The Champion course at PGA National Resort & Spa. The scramble golf event will also include breakfast, lunch, raffle prizes, and an awards luncheon. Proceeds from the event will fund financial assistance for key YMCA services such as life-saving swim lessons from the adaptive swim program, health & wellness programs, summer day camp, and much more. The shotgun start is promptly at 8:30 a.m. and individuals and/or teams are encouraged to sign up early, as the event always is a sellout. Sponsorships are also available. For more information, contact Courtney Atwater, 561-508-4031 or catwater@ymcapalmbeaches.org. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – April 18, 2023) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden welcomed more than 150 supporters to their biggest annual fundraising event – the Mounts 23rd Annual Spring Benefit – which was held at the Garden itself on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The more than $100,000 raised will directly support maintaining the Garden’s 20-acre tropical oasis, youth programs, and community outreach.
(PRESS RELEASE)_April 18, 2023 (Lake Worth Beach, Fla.) -- It was a dynamic, unforgettable evening of honoring the arts in Palm Beach County and its supporters. Held April 3 at Palm Beach’s The Colony Hotel, guests donned their most stylish, imaginative cocktail apparel for the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s fundraising soirée, An A-MUSE-ing Evening. A twist on prior Muse Awards ceremonies, the lively rendezvous was hosted by Showstopping Benefactress Roe Green and featured the much-anticipated Muse Award presentations, live performances, a cocktail reception with passed hors-d’oeuvres, a red carpet for attendees to showcase their creative attire and a silent auction featuring original artwork by Palm Beach County-based artists. The Cultural Council paid the artists for their work and all proceeds went to the Cultural Council. (PRESS RELEASE)_(WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.) – In an effort to increase its sustainability initiatives, SunFest 2023 is going green behind the scenes and inviting festival goers, artists and vendors to join the effort. Always committed to recycling and sustainability, SunFest organizers have also joined the BYOBottle campaign for 2023 – a music industry effort to turn the tide on plastic pollution. “To meet our nonprofit mission of giving back to the community, our focus on green initiatives has always included recycling and reusing, conservation efforts and incorporating initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint,” said SunFest Executive Director Paul Jamieson. “Through our partnership with Jack Johnson’s team, we are now also participating in the BYOBottle campaign – by providing water refill stations both backstage for artists and throughout our festival site.” (PRESS RELEASE)_PALM BEACH, FL – American Humane, the nation’s first and largest animal welfare organization, paid tribute to prominent Palm Beach philanthropist Lois Pope during a celebration of advocacy at The Colony Hotel. Animal lovers and benevolent supporters flocked to Palm Beach to honor Ms. Pope and her advocacy with American Humane, whose mission is to promote the welfare and safety of all animals, and to strengthen the bond between animals and people. Guests enjoyed lavish hors d’oeuvres, creative desserts, and music by the Danny Beck Band, who brought down the house with “Proud to be an American” in tribute to Ms. Pope. Ms. Pope, whose passion for helping U.S. veterans has earned her the moniker “The Pope of Disabled Veterans.” Throughout her long-standing partnership with American Humane, she has supported life-saving programs like the Pups4Patriots initiative, which pairs highly trained service dogs with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury, at no cost to the veteran. Notable guests included American Humane's president and CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert, Lois and Tova Leidesdorf, Herb and Rita Krauss, Herb and Sharon Jablin, Gail Worth, Arlette Gordon, John and Nancy Payne, Patty Martin, Simone Bonutti, Florence Seiler, Bill McBride, Lloyd Schiller, Brooke Samples, Maude Cook, and Susie Goldsmith. “We are so grateful to Lois Pope and her valiant efforts to help and empower our wonderful veterans. She is an inspiration to us all,” said American Humane president and CEO, Dr. Robin Ganzert. “Tonight, is a celebration of Lois’ incredible work, and it’s an honor to celebrate her love for animals and beneficent legacy with American Humane these past 13 years.” (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL.) – The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts proudly hosted Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. An educational initiative that develops sustainable musical theater programs in under-resourced elementary schools throughout Palm Beach County, the Kravis Center has been a Disney Musicals in Schools affiliate since 2017. Each student and teacher who took the stage spent nearly 18 weeks rehearsing and performing their first school musical, emceed by Emmy-nominated journalist and WPBF 25 News Anchor, Steven Graves. “At the Kravis Center, we’re committed to enriching the lives of students and educators in Palm Beach County and throughout South Florida by providing engaging and enlightening arts education programs,” said Tracy C. Butler, Director of Education at the Kravis Center. “Disney Theatrical Group is a wonderful partner, and our Kravis staff was delighted to host these talented young artists who represent the future of the performing arts in our schools.” (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, Fl. – April 18, 2023) – The Commodores are coming to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Tickets for the West Palm Beach performance start at $29* and go on sale to the public on Friday, April 21 at 10 a.m. online at kravis.org. With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, The Commodores are one of the most successful Motown and R&B Funk groups of all time. More than 50 years after they first got together, this Grammy® Award-winning vocal group is still thrilling audiences with their greatest hits and blazing new trails across the globe. To Get Tickets: Tickets for The Commodores in West Palm Beach will go on sale to Kravis Center Members starting on Wednesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, April 20 at 10 p.m. On Friday, April 21 at 10 a.m. the public will have access to purchase tickets online at kravis.org or at 12 p.m. by calling 561.832.7469 or visiting the Box Office during regular box office hours Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For information on becoming a Kravis Center member, please visit kravis.org/membership or call 561.651.4320. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – April 17, 2023) As the host of four major plant sales throughout the year, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden is inviting gardening fans to its annual Spring Plant Festival & Sale, April 29-30. “Whether one is an avid gardener or a budding beginner, the Mounts Spring Plant Festival & Sale offers something for everyone,” says Mounts Curator-Director Rochelle Wolberg. “This is the perfect weekend for people of all ages to come out and take advantage of the numerous unique and rare horticultural offerings available at our beautiful 20-acre oasis, located just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach,” Visitors can shop for a wide variety of ornamentals, orchids, succulents, aroids, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, hoyas, shrubs, fruit and flowering trees, herbs, garden accessories, and much more, from stunning displays by dozens of high quality growers from throughout Florida. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI (April 14, 2023) – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, will complete one of the final pieces of its Orlando expansion project with the rehabilitation of the railroad bridge over the St. Lucie River in Stuart, Florida. The United States Coast Guard approved Brightline’s request for a temporary modification to drawbridge operations so the company can complete scheduled rehabilitation work. The rehabilitation will begin with nighttime bridge closures starting Sunday, April 16 at 8 p.m. and include a subsequent 21-day bridge closure, with the drawbridge in the down position, starting May 1 to improve the bridge’s operating reliability. During the 21-day bridge closure, Brightline crews will work around the clock, 24/7, to complete the work. |
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