PRESS RELEASE_BOCA RATON, Florida, August 10, 2018 – Lynn University’s College of Arts and Sciences today announced the 2018–19 performance schedule for its new Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in drama program. The B.F.A. in drama is the most prestigious undergraduate degree available for theater students. Lynn’s program offers students concentrated theatrical training that prepares them to work professionally in theater, movies, television and musicals. Under the direction of Katrina Carter-Tellison, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Adam Simpson, drama program coordinator, and professors Bruce Linser and Harry Murphy, students will present a variety of public performances during the academic year, and participate in Lynn’s eighth annual Celebration of the Arts on April 25–26. Oct. 17–19 The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30 p.m. This is a big year for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lynn. The Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning composer turns 70, as the Lynn drama program launches its new B.F.A. Enjoy beloved songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and Cats! Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center Tickets: $20 general admission Dec. 5–7 Clybourne Park Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30 p.m. Clybourne Park explodes in two outrageous acts set 60 years apart. Act One takes place in 1959, as white community leaders try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house in the present day, as the now predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification. Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center Tickets: $15 general admission Feb. 6–8 The Real Inspector Hound Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30 p.m. Feuding theater critics, Moon and Birdboot—the first a fusty philanderer and the second a pompous and vindictive second-stringer—are swept into the whodunit they’re reviewing. In this hilarious spoof, an Agatha Christie-like melodrama unfolds in a fast-paced romp to find the real culprit. Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center Tickets: $15 general admission How to purchase tickets: Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lynn box office, located in the Wold at 3601 N. Military Trail, online at events.lynn.edu or by phone at +1 561-237-9000. If you're planning a quick getaway to Ft. Lauderdale and need a room -- something close to the beach but with more character than the towering behemoths that dot the main ocean drag -- you should consider The Drift Hotel. We found this boutique hotel on Travelzoo, read the reviews (glowing) and decided to give it a go. We weren't disappointed. Located at 3005 Alhambra St., a short five-minute walk to the beach, you feel the charm as soon as you enter their courtyard, where guests can relax at tables surrounded by tropical plants and flowers. The charm extended to our room, where the plantation shutters and cedar closets gave it an "old school Florida" feel. Along with the laid back vibe, each room comes with complimentary snacks and breakfast goodies. Bottled water, beach towels and chairs and Wifi are complimentary as well. Just down the street and right across from the beach is the Casablanca Cafe, housed in the first home constructed on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, built in 1927. Renovated in 1993, it retains the home's original character and remains the oldest remaining structure on the beach. Happy Hour starts at 4 pm, and it's a great place to grab a chair at the outdoor bar and enjoy the breeze with your favorite drink. One of the Drift Hotel's bold claims to fame is this: "More relationships have been consummated at The Drift than any other hotel in the world so 'LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH.' " That might be hard to prove, but who cares? It worked for Stephen Stills, and us. Bottom line: The Drift Hotel is a great value, especially now with Travelzoo rates starting at $69. Visit their website HERE. PRESS RELEASE_Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Who’s ready to rumble? Burger Bar, famous for its handcrafted burgers, boozy adult milkshakes and lively outdoor bar, is your home field hot spot for NFL and NCAA football action. This season, the comfort food charmer is giving foodies and football fans something big to cheer about with its new $5 Gameday Gourmet Menu. “We take pride in offering a great dining experience for our guests and football fans,” says Tom Elwood, general manager of Burger Bar. “We’re continually sourcing new and creative ways to enhance the game day experience – from gigantic, double-fisted cheeseburgers to designing the most tender chicken wings you’ve ever tasted.” Burger Bar’s $5 Gameday Gourmet Menu includes: The Coquettes senior dance troupe begins their 2018-2019 Season on Oct. 11. Read more about them HERE.
Restaurant lovers, rejoice -- it's that time again. "Flavor Palm Beach" starts Sept. 1. Participating restaurants throughout Palm Beach County will be offering special three-course, fixed price menus for lunch and dinner for the month of September.
There are four restaurants included from North Palm Beach: Barcello, Cucina Cabana, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and Sandpiper's Cove Bar and Restaurant. You can get the COMPLETE LIST here. We'll see you there! From Ed Cunningham, Village Communications Manager: "The Village Council began construction of the new North Palm Beach Country Club building this morning with the ceremonial turning of the first shovels of dirt. The construction portion of the project is now officially under way! The Village is working with Peacock + Lewis Architects and Planners, The Weitz Company, Gaudet Associates, and Simmons & White, Inc. to make our new clubhouse a reality." PRESS RELEASE_MIAMI, Fla. – August 2, 2018 – The City of Miami, The Overtown Neighborhood Enhancement Team (N.E.T.) and Brightline, in coordination with a host of other sponsors, will donate more than 600 backpacks filled with school supplies to residents of Overtown on Saturday, August 4 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Gibson Park located at 401 N.W. 12th Street. Students and families who pre-registered with the NET Office can attend the event to receive much-needed supplies as they prepare for the start of a new school year. Backpacks will include items such as composition notebooks, rulers, pencils/pens, folders, highlighters and scissors. Brightline teammates will also be present to hand out information about rail safety and talk to students about how to stay safe around active railroad tracks. The BuzzBoxx will also be at the event to provide complimentary haircuts to children. “I commend Brightline for their continuous support of the Overtown community,” said Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon, City of Miami. “Brightline teammates enjoy giving back and investing in their neighborhood,” said Brightline President Patrick Goddard. “We are happy to partner with Commission Chairman Keon Hardemon and Overtown N.E.T. for the third year to provide students with the resources they need to excel academically, as well as educate them about railroad safety.” Brightline, the only privately funded intercity, express train service in the U.S., connects the communities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, with future planned service to Orlando. MiamiCentral, the 11-acre mobility hub where Brightline begins, is located in Overtown and downtown Miami. Additional sponsors to participate in the event include City of Miami Parks Department, Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Overtown Business Resource Center (OBRC), Lipton, Neighbors and Neighbors Association (N.A.N.A.), Capital Rental Agency, Inc. (CRA), Nadlan Management, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Atlanta Pacific Communities, Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Southeast Overtown / Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, M.E.V.A.A.P., The City of Miami Police, Richard Hallman Foundation, CareerSource Florida, Herd of Love and Nemo’s. |
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