(Press Release) (West Palm Beach, FL – March 25, 2024) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring the best of Broadway and beyond to the community during its 2023-2024 SEE IT LIVE! Season. The month of April continues its Tony® Award-winning hits with HAMILTON, SHREK THE MUSICAL and the original JERSEY BOYS headliner, John Lloyd Young. International fans will thrill to the Afro-Mexican beats of LAS CAFETERAS, and families and adults of all ages will delight in more musical offerings all month long. Details on upcoming performances and tickets can be found by visiting kravis.org. April’s lineup includes:
(Press Release) Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - (Jupiter, FL) - The 6th Annual Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival, sponsored by Good Greek Moving & Storage, returns to Abacoa on Saturday, April 13, from 10 am – 10 pm and Sunday, April 14, from 10 am-8 pm. This premier Cajun Crawfish and Music Festival will celebrate the culture and traditions of Louisiana through food, music, and dance! Virginia Sinicki from The KVJ Show on 979WRMF will serve as the Master of Ceremonies throughout the weekend and bring her flair as a local who grew up in New Orleans. The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, a not-for-profit organization that leads partnerships with donors, nonprofits and community members to solve the region’s chronic and emerging issues, hosted its 11th Annual Founders Luncheon on February 28, 2024. The event, which was held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, was attended by nearly 590 guests. The event highlighted “Hope for Early Education” and celebrated the powerful philanthropic and nonprofit partners making a difference locally in early literacy. Co-hosts of the event were Jeffrey A. Stoops, Chair of the Board of Directors at the Community Foundation, and Danita R. DeHaney, President & CEO of the Community Foundation. Keynote speaker of the Founders Luncheon was Holly Lane, Ph.D., Director of the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) and associate professor of special education. George T. Elmore, Founder of Hardrives, Inc. and Community Foundation Legacy Society member, was the event’s Guest of Honor and 2024 McIntosh Award Recipient. The award is presented each year to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the community. Learn more at www.YourCommunityFoundation.org. (Press Release) The Wellington Art Society (WAS) is pleased to announce their latest art exhibitions “Expressive” currently on display until May 21, and “Visions” shown until July 16 at City Hall, both located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414. For more information please contact: presidentofwas@gmail.com The exhibition features 70 original artworks by 19 artists including paintings, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and more. (Press Release) The Wellington Art Society is pleased to host Scott Jeffries as featured Artist and Speaker at their next meeting, 5:30pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Wellington Community Center located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414. For more information please contact presidentofwas@gmail.com. (Press Release) West Palm Beach, FL (March 22, 2024) - The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is delighted to announce the 2024 - 2025 Classical Concert Series, (formerly Regional Arts), now in its 50th season and sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis. Dreyfoos Hall will be filled with music by some of the great Classical & Romantic masters, as well as groundbreaking new works and commissions by today’s leading composers. Highlights of the season include the Kravis Center debut of London Symphony Orchestra; the first appearance in more than twenty years by Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, performances by two of America’s “Big Five” orchestras--Chicago and Cleveland—and appearances by GRAMMY© Award-winning artists like violinist Hilary Hahn and soprano Renée Fleming. (Press Release) Delray Beach, FL (March 22, 2024)—Homeowners in seven of Delray Beach’s beautiful intracoastal Palm Trail neighborhood opened their doors to visitors during the 21st Annual Delray Beach Home Tour benefiting Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) on Tuesday, March 12th. The Delray Beach Home Tour was a unique opportunity for more than 750 people to receive an inside look at the flourishing gardens and exquisite interiors of the homes. (Press Release) (West Palm Beach, Florida - March 21, 2024) – Ballet Palm Beach invites everyone on a journey to Neverland with Peter Pan & Tinker Bell. The magical adventure takes flight April 20 – 21 in the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center. This original work created by Founder, Artistic and Executive Director, Colleen Smith tells the story of Peter Pan, “the boy who never grew up,” and his feisty fairy friend, Tinker Bell, before Wendy Darling’s appearance in Peter’s life. Peter & Tink’s fantastical adventures take them through Neverland, where they encounter the rascally Lost Boys, enchanting Mermaids, Princess Tiger Lily, the fearsome Captain Hook and his pirates, and more seaworthy surprises for all ages.
Tickets are available at kravis.org or by calling The Kravis Center box office at (561) 832-7469. (Press Release) West Palm Beach, FL – March 21, 2024: Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service of Palm Beach County (Alpert JFS) hosted its highly regarded 20th annual No Excuse for Abuse evening and 50th Anniversary celebration on February 25 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. The event, which featured comedian, actor, and author, Gary Gulman, was attended by more than 500 guests and raised over $750,000 – a record for the organization. (Press Release) To celebrate March Madness and the start of the NCAA Tournament, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled two officially licensed Florida Atlantic Owls Bobbleheads. On Friday, Florida Atlantic will tip off against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament as the Owls look to make another deep run in March. The officially licensed bobbleheads are being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, an official licensee of Florida Atlantic. The bobbleheads will be available in the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store at this link. |
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