The Village of North palm Beach Christmas tree can be seen adjacent to the library.
But where are the presents? We'll have to wait and see what Santa brings. --Photo by Gerry Barker, NPBL.
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(PRESS RELEASE)_(Lake Park, FL – December 16, 2021) The Pelican Café today announced that it is postponing the new four-concert cabaret series slated to launch next month due to uncertainties posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The music-and-dinner series at the popular Lak Park restaurant was scheduled to open on January 13 with performances by singer Carole J. Bufford and guitarist Peter Calo. Three additional concerts--Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano (February 24), Ann Hampton Callaway (March 24), and Todd Murray & Alex Rybeck (April 28)—have also been postponed. The Pelican Café hopes to reschedule this cabaret series at a later date to be announced. Ticket holders to any of the four concerts will be reimbursed. For more information about the Pelican Café, please visit www.thepelicancafe.com. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – December 15, 2021) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is announcing changes to this season’s previously announced Regional Arts Classical Concert MUSIC at 2 and MUSIC at 8 Series. The Russian National Orchestra, scheduled to perform on Sunday, February 6 at 2 pm and Monday, February 7 at 8 pm, has regrettably canceled their U.S. tour due to scheduling conflicts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ticket holders to the MUSIC at 2 concert previously scheduled on February 6 can now attend an added performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Saturday January 15 at 2 pm. Ticket holders to the MUSIC at 8 concert previously scheduled on February 7 can now attend a special collaboration by Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Branford Marsalis, one of jazz’s most revered musicians, on Sunday, February 6 at 8 pm. January 15 at 2 pm (Saturday) Detroit Symphony Orchestra Jader Bignamini, Conductor Joshua Roman, Cello (Regional Arts Classical Concert Series at 2 pm) + Smetana / Moldau + Dvořák / Cello Concerto in B Minor + Florence Price / Symphony No. 3 Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall Tickets start at $35 Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis Series with media support from WLRN February 6 at 8 pm (Sunday) Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Branford Marsalis (Regional Arts Classical Concert Series at 8 pm) + Gioachini Rossini / Overture to the Barber of Seville + Debussy / Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra + Jacques Ibert / Concertina da Camera + Joaquin Turina / La Oracion de Torero, Op. 34 + Courtney Bryan, Carmen, Jazz Suite on Themes by Bizet (Orpheus Commission) Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall Tickets start at $35 Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis Series with media support from WLRN How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets for the new concerts are available for purchase online through the Kravis Center’s official website at kravis.org; or by phone at 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471, Monday-Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm. For group sales, please call 561.651.4438 or 561.651.4304. (PRESS RELEASE)_December 8, 2021 (West Palm Beach, Fla.) — Have you ever looked at that old heirloom painting on your wall and imagined how vibrant it must have looked in its original splendor? Or stared longingly at a painting damaged during a cross-country move and tried to imagine it restored? With professional art conservation services offered by a new art gallery in the heart of West Palm Beach’s legendary South Dixie Antique Row Art and Design District, those dreams are finally within reach. Nick Vahlkamp, co-owner of Chicago Fine Art Company, offers state-of-the-art painting restoration and cleaning services, including restoring paintings defaced by water, dirt, canvas rips and more. Trained as an art conservator with 40 years of experience, Vahlkamp is one of the nation's leading experts in museum-quality art conservation and offers a careful, skilled approach to restoration of both historic and contemporary paintings. “Antique Row is made up of 40 small businesses whose owners are all specialists in their field, and it’s thrilling to welcome a professional conservator to our design family,” said Faustina Pace, president of the South Dixie Antique Row Association and owner of Faustina Pace Antiques and Interiors. “Chicago Fine Art Company is a wonderful addition to our walkable neighborhood of shops and galleries.” (PRESS RELEASE)_The holiday season has arrived, and as we get into the giving spirit, two Florida hotels, Naples Grande Beach Resort and Cheeca Lodge & Spa, are offering a week packed with family fun celebrations. Naples Grande Beach Resort A waterfront property surrounded by 200 acres of protected mangrove, Naples Grande Beach Resort has something for everyone. With 474 guest rooms including 29 gulf view suites, a full-service luxury spa with an expansive menu that now includes self-guided treatments, seven on-site restaurants, and bars, the resort is sure to be a memorable family getaway. In celebration of the holidays, the resort will be offering special events throughout the week, including poolside dive-in movies, magic shows, beach game tournaments, daily spa activities & classes, and much more! During this “Christmas Week Extravaganza” guests can attend Christmas brunch on the 25th from 9am-2pm and Christmas Dinner from 4pm-9pm at The Catch of the Pelican Restaurant. Join for Casino Night on Thursday, December 30th that benefits The Shelter for Abused Women & Children from 8pm-11pm with prizes for top winners. In the adjacent ballroom, kids are welcome to a Pizza Party & Movie Night from 7pm-11pm with Popcorn and more. (Babysitter will be provided for kids ages +4). To ring in the New Year, join with friends and family for NYE dinner at The Catch of the Pelican from 4pm-11pm or join for New Year’s Brunch “A La Kitchen” with Naples Grande’s famous Bloody Mary Bar from 10am-2pm ($69 per person). Reservations for The Catch at the Pelican can be made via OpenTable, or contact directly at dining@naplesgrande.com or 239-594-6325. Register HERE for Casino Night and HERE for Pizza & Movie Night. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Cheeca Lodge & Spa Located in the beautiful Florida Keys, the iconic Cheeca Lodge & Spa will be offering a special holiday dining menu for Christmas and New Year’s for those looking to escape to a luxurious paradise. A cornerstone of the Islamorada community since 1946, Cheeca Lodge & Spa is set on a 27-acre private estate in the “Sportfishing Capital of the World.” The historic resort boasts 214 guestrooms, oceanfront suites, and bungalows, and its signature feature, the classic 525 ft. wooden fishing pier. Throughout Christmas week, Cheeca invites its guests to indulge in the holiday spirit starting with s’mores on the beach and carols on Christmas Eve. Join the on-property restaurant Atlantic’s Edge for $95 per person a prix-fixe Christmas day dinner, with delectable dishes such as the Queen Cut Prime Rib of Beef, Pan Seared Black Grouper, or the Garden Vegetable Tempeh. Welcome in 2022 with NYE dinner at Atlantic’s Edge from 6pm-10pm. For $179 per person, guests can choose from a selection of Executive Chef Charlie’s favorite dishes including his signature Lobster Bisque, Seared Scallops with Pork Belly, and finish with a Lemon Beery Meringue Tart. Celebrate under the stars with live music and fireworks from 7pm-1am on both New Year’s Eve and Day. Reservations are required to dine at Atlantic’s Edge and can be made by calling (305) 517-4447. Room reservations can be made by visiting Cheeca.com or by calling (844) 489-9664. (PRESS RELEASE)_Elisabetta's and Louie Bossi's will feature a special New Year's Eve family style menu for groups of 12 or more. Beverages included are a luxury bar package, soft drinks, coffee and tea. Guests can celebrate for three hours. The special dinner is $175 per person ++. Appetizers included are meatballs with San Marzano sauce and a selection of house-made salumi and imported cheeses. Guests can choose one salad--either the classic Caesar or Insalata Misticanza. Guests can select one pizza (margherita or pepperoni) or pasta (radiatore, rigatoni bolognese, pacherri or pazzesco) and two proteins (pesce del giorno, ribeye or NY strip or polletto). Also included are two side dishes for the table (rapini, roasted broccoli, Aglio Olio E Pepperoncini, fingerling potatoes or market vegetables). $14 cocktails and shots are not included in the luxury bar package. Elisabetta's is located at 32 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach and 185 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach. Louie Bossi's is located at 1032 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale and 100 East Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton. For more information, email events@louiebossi.com or events@elisabettas.com (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – December 13, 2021) To kick off 2022 with a horticultural flourish, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 24 family-friendly open-air events in January, including the opening of the Garden’s next major exhibit, the fabulous, family-friendly and LEGO®-licious Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! “Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden is inviting garden enthusiasts, plant lovers, and proud ‘green-thumbers’ of all ages to come out and enjoy some of our many safe, informative and happy horticultural activities in January,” says Curator-Director Rochelle Wolberg. “And everybody making a ‘get healthier’ resolution for the New Year will find a series of events to nurture both the body and soul.” January 8—May 1 Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm (last entry at 3 p.m.) $15 adults; $12 seniors, college students and military with ID; $7 ages 6-17; FREE for MBG members and children under 6. Ticket includes full Garden admission. Tickets available for purchase at www.mounts.org or by calling 561-233-1757 Reconnect with your Inner Child. This new exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO® pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with their surroundings. Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature POP! blends art, science, and innovation in the display of these sculptures. Known for his ability to make striking works of art using simple LEGO® toys, Kenney pushes the boundaries of the medium in this new exhibition through his use of vibrant colors and a bold, graphical style. Inspired by the Pop art movement, Kenney’s work on Nature POP! plays on that movement’s principles by blurring the boundaries between austere and the everyday, and draws from a belief that everything is interconnected. (PRESS RELEASE)_January workshops, classes, and demonstrations: Sundays, January 2, 16, 23, 30, February 6 The Art of Bonsai (Class) Time: Beginners – 12:30pm – 4pm Intermediate – 9am – 12pm Cost: $100 (Morikami Members $90). Advance Registration Required. Bonsai means "a tree in a tray." The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree, which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim and train a tree in a container. Sundays, January 2, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27 Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese - Part 2 (In-person class) Time: Level I – 10:15am – 11:15am Cost: $110 (Morikami Members $100). Advance Registration Required. Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I (JBP I) and levels III and IV use Japanese for Busy People II (JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken sequentially as a series. (PRESS RELEASE)_Santa Dash was a blast in Riviera Beach today. We had 100 runners/walkers participate. The race started at 9am with a pancake breakfast and dance party following. This took place at the Singer Island Community Garden in Singer Island. (Photo/Video by Riviera Beach CRA) |
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