(Press Release) WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Nestled at the intersection of laidback and luxury, the Hilton West Palm Beach is offering sizzling summer wellness activities for locals and world travelers looking to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit. In August, the West Palm Beach hotel’s back lawn will turn into a verdant retreat showcasing group fitness and wellness classes and inviting guests to recharge and reconnect with the great outdoors. August programming: (Press Release) West Palm Beach, Florida (July 17, 2024) – The Norton Museum of Art is busy this summer showcasing six works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin and 10 works by such stars of Pop Art as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana, and Frank Stella. The five small-scale bronze sculptures by Rodin (1840 - 1917), along with the monumental Cybelle, in an adjoining gallery, explore more than 20 years of the artist’s experimentation. The pieces are on long-term loan from the Collection of Iris Cantor and the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation. (Press Release) Prezzo Palm Beach Gardens and Prezzo Boca Raton have recently introduced new menu items from Corporate Executive Chef David Garcia and an exclusive Summer Small Plates menu, which offers lighter fare options and a variety of composed dishes. There’s something for everyone’s palate. Available throughout the restaurant daily from 3PM - 6PM, and able to be combined with Prezzo Happy Hour at the bar and high-tops only, the Summer Small Plates is a great way to experience the restaurant’s big, bold flavors tapas style. (Press Release) (West Palm Beach)—"All the world's a stage," and the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts proved it with the conclusion of its inaugural Shakespeare Summer Intensive that ran from July 1 to July 5. This transformative program immersed high school and college students in the rich and dynamic world of Shakespeare and honored the legacy of Mr. Alan Lebow, co-founder of the program’s sponsor, Kids' Dreams, Inc. “One of the most important things I get to do today, besides introducing our incredible instructors, is thank a very important person – Mrs. Patricia Lebow,” said Kravis CEO Diane Quinn at the closing performance. “Patricia is a founding member of the Kravis Center and has supported our organization for 33 consecutive years. Her endowment gift through Kid’s Dreams, Inc. is in memory of her dear husband, Alan Lebow. To the generous supporters, talented professionals and dedicated students who have all said ‘yes’ to this inaugural program at the Kravis Center, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” (Press Release) West Palm Beach, FL (July 17, 2024)--Hanley Foundation, Florida’s largest provider of addiction recovery and prevention services, is pleased to announce that David Ganek and Keith Palagye have been appointed to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors.
(Press Release) The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is excited to announce the opening and expansion of numerous new and existing restaurants and retailers in Downtown Delray Beach this summer and beyond. “We are excited for the continued growth of Downtown Delray Beach,” said Laura Simon, Executive Director of the Delray Beach DDA. “Not only are we continuing to bring in new retailers, businesses and restaurants to our business district, but we are successfully and quickly filling vacancies as existing businesses choose to leave or move locations at the end of their leases. These are all signs of a healthy downtown.” Visitors and residents to Downtown Delray Beach can expect the following this summer and in the coming months: (Press Release) Boca Raton, FL (July 17, 2024) – Boca Helping Hands (BHH) will hold its annual Bowling for Bread event on Sunday, August 25 at Bowlero, 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton. BHH invites kids from local children’s charities to attend at no cost to enjoy an afternoon of bowling, food, and fun. Proceeds from the event will support the BHH Backpacks weekend meal program for kids. (Press Release) West Palm Beach, Florida (July 16, 2024) – The Norton Museum of Art invites guests to celebrate summer with a day of play. The Norton will host its annual Games Around the World Community Day from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Admission and parking are free. Guests can test their skills at chess, pétanque and other games. Other main events include an Around the World theme in two 30-minute Spotlight Tours of art and an opportunity to create art in Open Studio. The South Florida Pétanque Club and the Palm Beach Chess Club will offer sessions on the basics and the finer points of the games and there will be a martial arts performance by Capoeira Karkara Cultural Arts Center of Boynton Beach. (Press Release) Tequesta, Fla., (July 16, 2024) – Lighthouse ArtCenter (LAC) is pleased to announce “LUSH 3,” a biennial exhibition showcasing contemporary ceramics. This edition of “LUSH” includes the large-scale work of underwater photographer Chris Leidy. The opening reception is September 12, 5 - 7 p.m., with LAC's signature light bites, refreshments, and opportunities to meet the exhibiting artists. Admission is free for members and a $5 suggested donation for nonmembers. For more information, visit lighthousearts.org. (Press Release) SOUTH FLORIDA (July 16, 2024) —National Tequila Day is coming up on Wednesday, July 24 and many of South Florida’s top restaurants will celebrate the day with refreshing cocktails to honor the agave spirit. National Tequila Day celebrates the popular liquor known for its inclusion in delicious cocktails like margaritas, palomas, tequila sours, ranch waters and more. Tequila has been around for centuries, with the first large-scale distillery established in the early 1600s in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. Since then, the alcohol has been booming, but tequila distilleries have a strict set of rules to abide by to ensure the authenticity and flavor of each bottle. For example, the drink must be made in one of five authorized locations in Mexico: Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit, or Tamaulipas, made using the correct ingredients, and aged for the proper amount of time. With the careful curation of each drop, tequila is certainly something to celebrate. |
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