Merchants of Downtown : Lake Worth
The MOD Squad Presents
April in Downtown Lake Worth
Take a Springtime Ramble Through This Little Village by the Sea
April Showers bring color and life to Lake Worth, Florida’s OldCity, filled with character and characters. Lake Worth has long resisted the mushrooming growth or surrounding communities that stamp out nature, and old fashioned, neighborhood Main Streets. Lake Worth is the Norman Rockwell hometown of South Florida that we all yearn for.
Lake Worth has become the destination of artists of every known talent. The galleries and shops are filled with one-of-a-kind works ranging from mere dollars to works worthy of king’s ransoms. Performing arts can be found in restaurants throughout the town and on almost every street corner on weekends.
Lake Worth now welcomes exciting new Street Performers to town beginning in April. FlowSource has found a new home in Lake Worth. Starting every First and Third Friday in April, FlowSource will be presenting a flowing team of powerful, creative, and joyful individuals dedicating their lives to what they love to do best. These artists are excited to share many forms of performance arts. They will mesmerize, captivate, and amaze you. You will laugh and join in the fun. Come see: Live painting and portraits by Zipporah SkyWalker, Spoken Word/Poetry acapella and musical accompaniment by Casandra Tenenbaum, Brian Ritter, and Emily Andari. Poi, Staff, and Hula Hoop performances by Patrick Kiebzak, Jeremiah Collins, Blair Welcome, and Cassandra Tenenbaum. Watch as these performers, especially as they use LED and fire props! They inspire community connection through playful interactions and create a showcase spectacle in Downtown Lake Worth that links the community with performers, artists, and merchants.
Fifth Annual PEEPS SHOW at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, 15 South J Street in Downtown Lake Worth. The PEEPS SHOW will open on April 4 and run through April 17. Artists from all over the region present little scenarios made with marshmallow PEEPS. In the past we saw “Little Bo PEEPS”, “The Life of PEEP,” “The Beetles as PEEPS” and the “College of PEEPS.” Hundreds of visitors file past the PEEPS exhibit each year. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative PEEPS of all. Visitors to the opening will be given a token to drop into their favorite PEEPS exhibit. First place winner will be determined by a panel of local celebrities. The four additional winners will be determined by token count.
The Lake Worth Playhouse and the Stonzek Movie Theater are the finest antiques Lake Worth has to offer. The buildings are architectural gems, well worth the visit. Sitting inside the theater brings you back 100 years. Within the beautiful surroundings of this glorious theater, you can experience wonderful and affordable productions. The Stonzek Movie Theater shows independent and rare films seen nowhere else in the county.
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT takes place from Apr 10 – Apr 27, 8 P.M. Ticket prices range from $26-$35. There are Dinner and a Show combinations available in concert with local restaurants.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN is a wonderful children’s production. It will take play on APRIL 30, 2014 at 11am and again at 3:30pm. $6 for children and $8 for adults. Children’s theater classes are available. Adult and Children’s classes, Spring and Summer Camps and One Week Wonders available. Visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org for theater and movie listings.
Inner Chord will be having a fundraiser for their Focus on Literacy Program on Friday, April 18 from 6-9 pm at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, 15 South J Street, Lake Worth, FL.
Live Music, Wine and cheese will be served Contributions should be made to Inner Chord, Inc.
They will have a live concert outside the gallery with musicians Gyorgy Lakatos, Eastern European gypsy music, Gin, one of the twins from In-house, acoustic rock and Marie Nofsinger, folk/country acoustic. Inner Chord is a 501c3 non-profit organization. The mission is to provide students in Palm BeachCounty with educational programs that will improve literacy rates. The programs will educate students in language arts through the visual arts.
Second Semi-Annual Zombie Crawl in Downtown Lake Worth will take place on Saturday, April 26th. A dedicated costumed bevy of fun-loving folks invade Lake Worth’s downtown for an afternoon and evening of contests, prize winning and adventure. It is as much fun to watch these strange and dramatic goings on as it is to be a part of it. One might think that these “crawls” are drunken brawls. Au Contraire, these are funny, zany events filled with special effects aficionados who costume themselves to the nines. Most restaurants and shops in town contribute prizes to the event. Net proceeds go Big Dog Ranch, the charity of the month. Crawl Registration begin at 4 PM at South Shores Tavern, 502 Lucerne Avenue. Organize your own Zombie Horde or join a group of stragglers and compete for prizes. www.GoThirdEyeAdventures.com.
Lake Worth Parking lot Sales Every Second Saturday (April 12) on J Street: Organized by the Bees Knees, 704 Lake Avenue: The Bees Knees brings loads of collectables, knick knacks and what nots to the parking lot at 15 South J Street every Second Saturday of the month. The profits all go to charity. Come visit the three huge Tortoises that romp around, chasing lettuce and letting children pet them. Brink a Hare and we can set up a race.
Metal Clay Classes for Charity: Ruth Ekiert of Trinkets and Treasures teaches regular classes in metal clay and resins to raise funds for a local non-profit. Metal Clays can be worked with to make jewelry and art objects. Once fired in a kiln, the clay burns out and you are left with silver, copper or brass. Most classes cost $140 plus materials for a four hour class. Ruth charges $75 including materials. Groups are welcome. Classes are set up at your convenience. Six person minimum.
Dr. Bones has arrived in Lake Worth and is building a complex of exciting activities in the building he has acquired. You can take dancing lessons, have your hair done, get a massage and have your body adjusted in this one-stop facility. Downtown Chiropractic with Dr. Ron Gold, D.C., 309 Lake Ave. & Federal, offers Free Health Classes every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Call 561-967-2225 for reservations.
The Merchants of Downtown is a group that meets weekly to make Downtown Lake Worth a welcoming destination for neighbors and visitors alike. The MOD Squad, as they fondly refer to themselves, organizes block by block bringing activity, unity and camaraderie to the Downtown corridor. For additional information contact JClay6@aol.com .