(PRESS RELEASE)_Delray Beach, Fla.– Kids who are passionate about music and enjoy cultural pursuits will march to the beat of their own drum this summer at the award-winning Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Starting Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will transform into a virtual playground of incredible sights and sounds upon the return of its Youth Music and Culture Summer Camp. The immersive, five-day camp is open to students in grades 3 through 12. The curriculum features a rotating mélange of musical theory, history, culture, instrumental instruction, and an introduction to Japanese traditional arts. Classes will include memorizing basic Japanese phrases, kanji numbers to read sheet music, and learning to play three traditional musical instruments—the taiko (drum), koto (13-string zither), and shakuhachi (bamboo flute). Feeling crafty? Students will get to build their very own paper versions of kotoinstrumentsto practice their finger techniques and lyrical compositions at home. On Day 5, camp will conclude with a recital concert by the campers alongside their instructors for their families. Koto classes will be taught by Joseph Gashō Amato, a renowned koto master and coordinator of Morikami’s summer music program. The taiko classes will be led by one of the nation’s top taiko drumming groups, Fushu Daiko. Christopher Yohmei Blasdel will lead a special shakuhachi workshop, teaching the students proper breathing, posture, how to execute simple long notes and how to read Japanese traditional music. Camp programs also include introduction to Japanese language and culture, block printing, Japanese calligraphy, arts and crafts, and more. Cost is $250 per person. Advance registration is required and classes fill up quickly. For more information, call (561) 233-1367 or visit morikami.org/event/japanese-traditional-music-program. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. From Communications Manager Ed Cunningham, Village of North Palm Beach: Village Library to help with USDA summer food program for kids The North Palm Beach Public Library is participating in a great program by the USDA to make sure kids can get a good daily meal this summer. The program runs from June 4 through July 26. Details here: www.summerbreakspot.org. From North Palm Beach Communications Manager Ed Cunningham: We're Getting Even! Our Public Works Department has Florida Sidewalk Solutions out cutting and grinding high spots, making cracks level and eliminating potential trip hazards. In the last two years, they fixed about 3,000 spots. Now they've mapped out another 557 trouble spots for this round of work, which will cost $34,101. Please use caution pulling in and out of driveways, look low and allow plenty of room for the workers. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – May 22, 2018) Café Centro is promising a memorable, magical, music-filled birthday party for master showman/singer Rob Russell on Monday, June 17, starting at 7 pm. The festive event will feature amazing performances by Russell, the talented and stylish impresario behind the very popular, long running Royal Room Cabaret at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, and by several of his extraordinary show biz buddies. Rob Russell’s Birthday Party Monday, June 17, starting at 7 pm “Conga lines are the norm at my shows,” promises Russell, confiding that he is “having the time of my life. Plus, you never know what celebrity will pop in and join the fun.” From his audience-wowing one man shows to occasional gigs as an announcer on Legends Radio, the ever dapper, occasional tapper Russell has been known to cause music lovers and fans of the Great American Songbook to jump up, dance between tables, and join in the revelry. This is one birthday party that everyone will want to attend. Premier seating is $25 (the purchase of one entrée per person is required), with bar seating only $10. For tickets and reservations, call 561.514.4070. Café Centro is located at 2409 North Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – May 23, 2019) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting several horticulturally informative programs, classes and events this summer, including the always popular Family Fun Day on June 22. Visitors to Mounts will also want to experience the amazing eco-exhibition, CUTTING CORNERS: A Stickwork Exhibit, which will be on display through summer and beyond. Farm Your Backyard Saturday, June 15 – 8 am to 2 pm Mounts Exhibit Hall $10 for Mounts members; $15 for nonmembers. Presenter: Art Kirstein, Coordinator of Agricultural Economic Development Growing your own food is incredibly rewarding, but for all levels of growers the planning stages can often be overwhelming. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to successfully grow vegetables, with a focus on establishing and managing small vegetable projects. Tips on site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting will be covered. Register early—this workshop has sold out quickly in the past. Note: Participants should bring their own lunch, there will be a break. There will not be time to go off-site for food. Propagation: Increasing Your Numbers Wednesday, June 19 – 5:30 pm to 7 pm Mounts Chickee Hut & Nursery Guild Propagation Building $40 for Mounts members; $50 for nonmembers. Presenter: Joel Crippen, Mounts Display Gardens Horticulturalist Explore in depth the process of creating new plants from a variety of sources. The instructor will provide a comprehensive review on a range of techniques on the topic of propagation: how to make and root soft and hardwood tissues with or without a misting system; dividing clumping plants; and collecting, preparing, and sowing seeds. Participants will engage in hands-on activities with a few “tricks of the trade” and environmental conditions for success. This is an active participation course for both novices and cloning enthusiasts. Bring garden clippers or paper scissors. If desired, bring in cuttings of particular plants you would like to root. (PRESS RELEASE)_ MEXICO BEACH, FL., May 20, 2019 – It has been around seven months since Mexico Beach, a tranquil and serene slice of “old Florida” beloved by so many, was ravaged by Hurricane Michael. The destination is moving forward with its recovery and clean-up efforts with high spirits, as businesses make great strides in opening their doors. A small victory has finally come with the re-opening of a portion of the city’s canal, including partial access to Mexico Beach’s most important waterway. Boaters can now access the canal from the boat ramp, U.S. 98 to the second sandbar. Further, the city is making full use out of the sand being dredgeg from the canal, with plans for use in an emergency berm project to repair dunes washed away by the hurricane. “We are so thankful for the countless people who worked tirelessly day and night to reopen our canal and get our boaters back in business,” shared Mexico Beach Community Development Council President Kimberly Shoaf. “The re-opening of our canal was a true testament to the resiliency of our community. We are making great progress and pushing forward every day in the effort to bring people back to our little stretch of paradise.” In addition to Mexico Beach’s canal re-opening, restaurants, hotels, vacation rentals and other businesses are working tirelessly to reopen their doors. In addition to the Rustic Sands Resort Campground currently welcoming visitors, vacation rentals are available (although not directly on the beach), including Forgotten Coast Property Management & Rentals, Gulf Coast Vacation Rentals, Mexico Beach Sundance Realty, Mexico Beach Vacation Rentals By Owner, No Worries Vacation Rentals, Pristine Properties and VACASA. Restaurants currently open include Caribbean Coffee, Crazy Beach Pizza and Mango Marley’s, with other businesses now open including Cathey’s ACE Hardware, Barefoot Kayak & Paddle Board Rentals, Mexico Beach Wine & Spirits, Two Gulls At The Beach, Centennial Bank, United States Post Office and Wallace Pump & Supply. The beach is also open with public parking located near the Mexico Beach Welcome Center. Mexico Beach recently welcomed over 20 internationally acclaimed artists to the area for the Forgotten Coast En Plein Air, America’s Great Paint-Out. The 10-day festival took place May 3-12 and featured demonstrations, workshops, competitions and receptions at varying venues around the area. The destination is now looking ahead to its 22nd annual Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Associate (MBARA) Kingfish Tournament on August 23-24. A family favorite, attendees will watch as fishermen bring in their prized catch for a chance to win the tournament. The Kingfish Tournament serves as the main fundraising effort by the MBARA for ongoing assistance to marine education and artificial reef deployment in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mexico Beach Community Development Council is grateful to each and everyone who continues to keep the area in their hearts and will continue to provide updates as available. For the latest updates and to stay connected, please visit www.MexicoBeach.com, on Instagram (@mexicobeachfla), Facebook (@MexicoBeachFL) and #lovemexicobeach. Osteoarthritis Lecture and Lunch Friday, May 24 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. May Is National Arthritis Awareness Month! Join Gina Prisinzano from The Advanced Spine and Joint Institute who will present an educational lecture on managing, preventing, and treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches. Lunch will be served. A Q&A will follow the lecture. Free admission for YMCA members and the public. To RSVP, email ryetman@ymcapalmbeaches.org. For more information, call the YMCA of the Palm Beaches at (561) 968-9622 or visit ymcapalmbeaches.org/arthritis-lecture. YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located at 2085 South Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach. (NORTH PALM NEWS)_Communications Manager Ed Cunningham: Here's the front view of the Clubhouse, looking across the main parking lot. Several calls already asking to book the multi-purpose banquet room.
(PRESS RELEASE)_COCONUT CREEK – Brazilian songbird Elba Ramalho will perform in The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Saturday, July 13, at 8 p.m. Ramalho, who is also a poet and actress, has won two “Latin Grammys” and 16 Awards of Brazilian Music. With 38 albums released and a career spanning 40 years, she is considered among the greatest artists of Brazil. In addition to her successful solo career, Ramalho has collaborated with a number of well-established Brazilian acts over the years including Alceu Valença and her first cousin, Zé Ramalho. Ramalho, who hails from the Brazilian state of Paraíba, has performed at major international venues like the Olympia in Paris, the Blue Note in New York, the Brixton Academy in London and at the Montreaux Festival in Switzerland. Her shows bring together an eclectic audience of all ages as she is constantly playing at jazz, rock and forró festivals as well as business meetings and major events. Tickets priced at $25/$30/$35 per person are on sale now 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 St., Coconut Creek. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL– American Craft Aleworks, a specialty brewery with a focus on handcrafted beers featuring flavors inspired by the culinary world will open on Friday, May 17. The 200-seat restaurant is located at 200 Clematis Street at the site of the former Bar Louie’s in the Citizen’s Building, built in 1923, in downtown West Palm Beach. It will feature a brewery, two full bars, a lounge and outdoor seating.The “speakeasy” themed interior features Chicago bricks, ironwork, and Prohibition-era artwork, including a wall-sized image of Clematis Street from the early 1920s. The executive chef is Samantha Kittay who joins the restaurant from Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, where she rose from line cook to sous chef at the Charlotte, North Carolina WP Kitchen & Bar. Locally, she served as sous chef at Prezzo in Boca Raton. The menu will use locally sourced produce, meats and seafood, seasonally. The menu will feature large plates including sweet potato waffles with crispy duck, grilled center cut Pork Chop, whisky-glazed Atlantic Salmon, as well as a variety of craft burgers and sandwiches. Small plates include beet-pickled deviled eggs, chargrilled octopus with spiced chickpeas, truffle parmesan fries, southern boiled spice peanuts, Bavarian style Dutch pretzel, blistered shishito peppers, garlic roasted mussels with prosciutto, smoked chargrilled chicken wings, and a variety of salads with locally-sourced produce. The General Manager/Managing Partner is Franklin Villarroel who has served in general manager positions in Fort Lauderdale restaurants Rok Burger and Taco Craft and oversaw the re-branding of Shooters. American Craft Aleworks’ owner is Rich Simon of Fort Lauderdale who has owned and managed restaurants in the area for more than 20 years and whose parents owned a pizzeria in Central Florida. A native of Chicago, Rich attended the University of Central Florida. He is a fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and the UCF Knights. The head brewer for American Craft Aleworks is Erik Miller, son of a master cheese maker who developed a passion for working at the intersection of food, science, and art. While spending several years in graduate school he began home brewing with a friend and was hooked on the craft of brewing beer. This led Erik to start a career as a professional brewer in Cleveland, Ohio in 2016. Fast forward three years: Erik has relocated to West Palm and will be brewing on a 10-barrel system producing fresh crisp lagers, roasty porters, hazy IPAs, fruited Berliners and more. The full bar will include craft Prohibition-inspired cocktails including Bathtub Gin, French 75, and Sazarac. The restaurant will also offer a curated wine program. The kitchen will feature a smoker for its meats. American Craft Kitchen will offer a variety of entertainment, including local DJs, live music, trivia and more. The lounge will also feature vintage video games. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner daily and weekend brunch. Hours are Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 a.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit americancraftaleworks.com, call (561) 425-5799 or email Rich@americancraftaleworks.com. American Craft Aleworks is located at 200 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. |
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