WELLINGTON, FL. Francisco “Frank” J. Gonzalez, Esq. of the Wellington based law firm of Gonzalez, Shenkman & Buckstein, P.L., was recently elected as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Wellington Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gonzalez has served as a Director on the Board of Governors for the last 6 years. Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida and is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.
With over 25 years of experience as a real estate and business attorney, Mr. Gonzalez assists small to large-sized businesses from a variety of industries in the purchase, sale and leasing of commercial properties and business structuring. He also advises clients in high-end and equestrian residential transactions. Mr. Gonzalez and his family have resided in Wellington since 1997.
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The Wellington, Florida Law Firm of Gonzalez Shenkman & Buckstein, P.L. provides experienced legal representation in real estate, business, estate planning, asset protection planning, employment, and litigation matters.
Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. Celebrating more than 30 years of treating residents in Wellington and the surrounding community, the hospital offers a wide range of services including comprehensive stroke care, comprehensive lung program, minimally invasive services, cardiac services, a birthing center, and level III NICU, comprehensive women’s center, hepatobiliary surgical procedures, intraoperative radiation therapy, interventional procedures and a wellness and weight loss center. To learn more about the hospital, please visit http://www.wellingtonregional.com.
The Armory Art Center’s beloved annual arts festival is getting an upgrade—and a new name.
Adding an extra day of art-filled fun, the Armory’s 7th Annual Holiday Arts Festival will return to Palm Beach County from December 1-3, 2023. The outdoor festival will highlight hand-crafted artwork from artisans across the country. Guests can browse dozens of booths for holiday shopping, watch artist demonstrations, enjoy craft fare from local food trucks, and more.
Located at the Armory’s historic West Palm Beach campus, the free,three-day festival will also include hands-on activities for all ages and give guests a chance to learn about the Armory’s classes, workshops, and more.
“We look forward to enjoying The Palm Beaches’ beautiful winter weather, vibrant art scene, and all things merry and bright to kick off the holiday season,” said Lianna Slater, the Armory’s exhibition & event coordinator. “By purchasing goods from artists or signing up for a class at our campus, visitors take part in our mission to inspire people to experience art—and enable us to grow as the community’s leading resource in arts education.”
Last year’s festival brought thousands of visitors and nearly 100 artists with work representing various mediums, including painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, furniture and more.
The Armory Art Center is located on the south end of Howard Park within walking distance of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, the Palm Beach County Convention Center, Hilton West Palm Beach, and The Square—a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. With so much to see and do in the area, festival guests are encouraged to make a whole weekend out of the festivities and enjoy all The Palm Beaches, Florida has to offer.
If You Go
Shop til you drop! Scheduled at the perfect time for great weather and holiday shopping, artisan tents will be located outdoors in the Armory’s sculpture garden and in the parking lot. Guests can browse and find unique gifts for loved ones this holiday season—from handmade jewelry to paintings and more.
Artists will interact with the public through art demonstrations and booth chats. The demonstration schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
7th Annual Holiday Arts Festival presented by the Armory Art Center
Presenting Sponsor: Laurence W. Levine Foundation
811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, Fla., 33401
Friday, December 1 (4:30-6:30 p.m.)
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Admission: Free
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About the Armory Art Center:
Having served the community for over 30 years, the Armory Art Center’s art school and galleries provide creative opportunities to enhance your life. The mission of the Armory Art Center is to inspire the creation and experience of art and the Armory’s vision is to be the leading community resource for arts education. Serving over 3,000 students annually, the Armory Art Center offers 160 courses per term in six terms throughout the year to students ranging in age from pre-school to retiree. Classes in drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, fiber & textiles, ceramics, and sculpture are held in twelve state-of-the-art studios. Twelve exhibitions are hosted annually in three galleries. The Armory’s exhibitions, lectures, and special events are open to the public.
The Armory is proud to have been the recipient of several awards in recent years, including The Palm Beach Post’s Best of Palm Beach County (2022 Best Art Gallery), Chamber of Commerce of The Palm Beaches (2021 Nonprofit of the Year), The Flamingos: Florida Weekly’s Best Awards (2021 Best Place to Create Art), the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Muse Awards (2020 Legacy Award) and more.
For information, visit www.armoryart.org or call (561) 832.1776. The Armory Art Center is located at 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, Fla., 33401.
The Wellington Art Society will feature Monica Postell at their meeting on November 8, 2023.
The meeting will take place at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, second floor. The meeting will open with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the member spotlight and a brief business meeting. The event will conclude with a presentation from Monica Postell. For more information contact: Heather Bergstrom, [email protected].
Monica Postell is formerly from Chicago and visited the Art Institute of Chicago regularly. She now resides in Delray Beach and Twin Lakes, Wisconsin with a view of little Lake Marie.
Throughout her business career she exercised creativity by hand-painting Christmas cards, painting ceramic gifts for friends and family, and even designing needlepoint canvases. She began to paint full time after retiring in 2019. Monica works in watercolor, pastels, and acrylics.
Monica’s paintings celebrate color and use light and deep shadow to bring drama and atmosphere. She paints still life’s, landscapes, roomscapes, and portraits of children, adults and pets, in color saturated watercolor, guache, soft pastel or acrylic.
Some of Monica’s recent awards include the 2022 APBC juried show Judge’s Recognition for ‘Unmade Bed’ (watercolor on cold press); the 2023 APBC juried show Featured Artist and Judge’s Recognition for ‘Sitting on the Dock’ (acrylic on canvas); and the 2023 Fall International On-line Exhibition National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society (applied).
You can see more of Monica Postell’s work on the following social media outlets:
Http://www.postellartworks.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mlpdelray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/postellartworks
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The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 41st year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
LAKE WORTH, FL (October 12, 2023) – The Board of Directors of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 inductees into the Museum’s Polo Hall of Fame:
Jeff Blake, Rube Williams, Vicki Armour, Dick Latham, Don Beveridge, and legendary horses Sweet Be, and Royal Diamond.
The 35th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner and Induction Ceremony is one of the premier events of the high-goal polo season in Florida and is scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Museum of Polo.
Jeff Blake is a three-time U.S. Open champion, lifting the trophy in 1996 and 1999 with Outback and in 2008 with Crab Orchard in which he was named MVP. He also won USPA Gold Cup three times (1998, 1999 and 2003) and multiple other high-goal tournaments, including the 2006 Joe Barry Memorial Cup, again being selected as the MVP.
As a consummate professional, Blake, who reached 7 goals, was highly sought after, and added the Pacific Coast Open, Silver Cup, National Twenty Goal, Butler Handicap, Challenge Cup and Sterling Cup trophies to his sparkling resume.
He also represented the United States in the 2009 Westchester Cup and the 1998 14-goal World Championship. Blake was selected Young Player of the Year in 1998 and the Polo Magazine Excellence Awards for Young Player.
Posthumous Hall of Fame honoree Hubert Winfield “Rube” Williams, who was known as a fearless player, was an integral member on the winning West team in the famous 1933 East-West series. He suffered a broken leg in the second game of the rough best-of-three.
Williams, an outgoing Texan who reached 8 goals, also won the 1928 Junior Championship (now known as the Silver Cup), the 1930 Monty Waterbury Cup and was a finalist in the 1932 U.S. Open.
A talented horseman, he and good friend Cecil Smith were well-known for purchasing prospective polo ponies and turning them into top prospects. After retiring from polo, Williams became a well-known horse trainer on the East Coast.
The posthumous Iglehart honor is awarded to Don Beveridge, whose outstanding playing career, coupled with his vision, helped reinvigorate the sport throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
On the field, Beveridge helped organize and played on some of the most dynamic teams of that era, leading his famed Triple C team to victories in the U.S. Open (1954, 1955, 1957, 1960) as well as triumphs in the National 20-Goal (now the Silver Cup), in 1954 and 1955, the Monty Waterbury in 1951 and 1954, and the Butler Handicap in 1954 and 1956.
Off the field, he co-founded, along with his brother Bert Beveridge, Boca Raton Polo Club, playing an integral part of helping to bring and promote high-goal polo in South Florida. To further help publicize and energize the sport, he started Polo Unlimited Magazine.
His multi-faceted talents as an exceptional amateur player and as an astute organizer and developer made him an invaluable contributor to the resurgence of polo in America, starting it on a journey the sport continues to enjoy today.
Iglehart Award winner Vicki Armour (pictured below) is recognized as one of the best female polo players of the 80s and 90s. She was a profound influence for women in the sport, breaking ground by playing in the 22-goal when it was fairly unheard of for women to be competing at that level. A fierce competitor on the field, Vicki easily held her own with the top players in the sport and became a favorite subject for the press who extensively covered her remarkable feats.
In addition to Armour’s playing abilities, she was also globally recognized as a skilled horseman and uniquely gifted trainer of polo ponies. She had an undeniable talent for picking great horses to make into some of the best polo ponies in the sport, and has selected, trained, and sold horses to the best competitors in polo.
Vicki reached a 2-goal handicap and won the Copper and Heritage Cups and the Women’s U.S. Handicap. Selected by a committee of her peers from candidates from all over the United States, she was awarded the Polo Magazine “Woman Polo Player of the Centennial Era”.
Iglehart Award winner Dick Latham, who was synonymous with Willow Bend Polo Club, was heavily involved in many aspects of serving the USPA, whether as a Delegate (1966-74), on the Board of Governors (1972-79) or as USPA Secretary (1973-75). He was also a member of the Handicap, Tournament, Umpire and Trophy committees throughout his many years of service.
Latham played polo at the University of Virginia and was a 3-goaler who won the USPA Gold Cup in 1975 and 1977 as well as the Silver Cup, and 12-Goal Inter-Circuit and represented the United States in the 1976 Camacho Cup.
Latham authored numerous articles and Blue Book summaries, highlighted by the USPA “Guide for Umpires” booklet.
The Horses to Remember honoree of the early pre-Hartman era is Royal Diamond, the bay mare that was a “treasured” pony of Hall of Famer Harry Payne Whitney. Whitney, who reportedly purchased Royal Diamond from the Duke of Westminster in 1916.
Royal Diamond was the first winner of the Best Polo Pony in Show Champion Cup at the debut of the National Polo Pony Society Show in 1919. (Criteria: Must excel at both play and as an example of worthy to improve the breed)
Royal Diamond competed in the 1921 International Games, played by Tommy Hitchcock, Jr. Several years later Polo magazine referred to her as “one of the greatest of all polo mounts.”
The phenomenal chestnut thoroughbred gelding Flash, whose actual name was Rockey Kid, will be recognized as “Horses to Remember, post-Hartman Award Era.”
Sweet Be, owned and played by Hall of Famer Charles Smith and Richard Latham, will be recognized as “Horses to Remember, post-Hartman Award Era.”
Sweet Be (gray horse pictured above) earned numerous Best Playing Awards, highlighted by the Hartman Award in the 1976 U.S. Open. Another highlight is winning the Best Playing Award in the 1976 Camacho Cup.
Sweet Be was a mainstay for Smith in the 1970s as he played her in all the major tournaments, including the U.S. Open, USPA Gold Cup, Silver Cup, and Butler Handicap, among others.
The Awards Gala and Induction Ceremony will take place at the Museum of Polo on Friday, February 16, 2024. The public is invited to attend. Ticket information will be announced soon.
The Hall of Fame Awards Dinner is the most important annual fundraising event for the Museum, a private, independently run 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization. Contact Brenda Lynn at the Museum of Polo, (561) 969-3210 or (561) 969-7015, e-mail: [email protected] for further details, information, or to make your reservations.
Beauty has no expiration date! Join us to discover how women over the age of 50 are finding themselves in the next chapter of their life. Age is truly just a number and these ladies share their stories of comebacks, new beginnings and their own personal journey.
Dannielle Judd Photography will be hosting their second Gallery Exhibition from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on October 28th in the District Room at the Mall at Wellington Green. The event is celebrating an amazing group of women who are breaking the stereotypes about aging. Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting old.
Some have gone back to school, others have started their own businesses, some pursued an acting and singing career. We have teachers, doctors, farmers, fitness coaches, widows, women who have lost children, overcoming cancer and so much more. These women are a true testament to not only surviving but THRIVING….
This year we have partnered with two local charities that do amazing work to help children in crisis. Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach and Speak up for Kids, Palm Beach County. We will be holding a silent auction with 100% of the proceeds being divided between the two charities. Donations are being accepted for the silent auction. Please contact Dannielle Judd at [email protected] for futher details.
The Loxahatchee Group of the Sierra Club Florida Chapter is inviting the public to two upcoming events:
Saturday, October 21 – 9:30 am to Noon
ESSENTIALS 101, New Member Orientation and Meet & Greet
‘We are inviting anyone interested in our organization or mission to join us for breakfast, followed by an informative presentation,” says Drew Martin, Conservation Chair of the Sierra Club Loxahatchee Group. “First, our Membership Chair will share the history of our group, Campfire resources, and social media tools, followed by Core Committee Chairs who will provide project overviews and appeal for volunteers.” Among the key topics of discussion will be Conservation, Political, Public Lands, Community Outreach, and more.
Where: In the Visitors Center-Multipurpose Room at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Road in Boynton Beach (33473).
One highlight of this fundraiser will be the presentation of the prestigious 2023 Environmental Champion Award to Paul Owens, President of 1000 Friends of Florida, the state’s leading not-for-profit smart growth advocacy organization known for building better communities and saving special places. Owens is also the highly respected and widely read Opinion Editor of the Orlando Sentinel. The festive event will also include hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, live music by Jamie Rasso, and a hot-hot-hot Silent Auction offering vacations, art, outings and adventures, sporting goods, hotel and restaurant certificates, and more. Tickets are just $50 per person—or $450 for a table of 10—if purchased by the end of October. On November 1, individual tickets will increase to $65.
Where: The Community Foundation of Palm Beach & Martin Counties, located near downtown West Palm Beach at 700 South Dixie Highway (33401).
About the Sierra Club Florida Chapter Loxahatchee Group:
One of 17 local Sierra Club Groups in Florida, it serves members in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties in Southeast Florida. Our group offers members and prospective members opportunities to explore, enjoy, and protect the environment by volunteering, going on outings and becoming environmental activists.
Sierra Club mission statement is “to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment, and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.”
The primary duty of the Sierra Club is to maintain the stability of the environment by combating all elements of destruction. This organization has been championing such issues through its advocates, community of volunteers, and other supporters. Sierra Club understands the essentiality of nature to the survival of humanity. It, therefore, commits all its resources to rally like-minded individuals to join its course and create a world where people can flourish and achieve their potential.
Some of you already know Akai from hearing him speak at places like the PBC Behavioral Health Coalition, Substance Awareness Center, The Youth Summit, and other local and national engagements or maybe you’ve read about him and his work in places like BET, The Recap Report, and Authority Magazine. If you’re just getting to know him and his work, the common theme of Akai’s career has always been helping people grow into their best versions. His dynamic approach to health and wellness is a byproduct of formal education, life experience as a decorated college athlete, and his journey with mindfulness and growth. In fact, he was voted “America’s Favorite Mindfulness Coach” by a major corporate wellness platform.
Now relocated to the Wellington area, Akai offers his Young Men’s Mentoring Circle- a transformative and empowering journey designed to help young men navigate the challenges and opportunities of adolescence and early adulthood. This mentorship class is dedicated to fostering personal growth, character development, and leadership skills in young men.
The Young Men’s Mentorship Circle will begin as a once-a-week program designed to evolve with the demand. We hope your teen joins us on this empowering journey of self-discovery, growth, and leadership.
To register or learn more, contact Akai at [email protected] or (407) 701-8232.
*Ask about the 1:1 session if a group setting is not appropriate. www.ixl.today
Jodie Schmitz and Sunny Hawkins, Co-Chairs of the 8th Annual Grandma’s Angels Holiday Luncheon are proud to announce Joan O’Connell as the Honorary Chair. Joan has served on the Luncheon Committee since the beginning, is a very generous supporter of the Luncheon, is always willing to attend donor meetings and give tours, raises a substantial amount of funding for our programs and is serving her 3-term as Board President. Due to her passion and leadership, the programs at Grandma’s Place have grown and are thriving. There is no one more deserving of this honor and recognition!
Committee Members include: Jane Bruno, Susy Burrowes, Amy Considine, Margaret Donnelley, Manda Galin, Helena Guest, Patti Hadden, Barbara Hollender, Eleanor Jones, Mary Liguori, Mary Lewis Moews, Toni O’Brien, Amy Quattlebaum, Dina Rubio, Lisa Shapiro, Marcie Singer, Jaime Taylor and Monique VandeKamp.
Sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor, Heidi Schaeffer MD; Platinum Sponsor, Ric Bradshaw – Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office; Gold Sponsor Danielle McDonald; Silver Sponsors Hadden Landscaping, International Society of Palm Beach and Cypress Insurance Group – Terri Bond and Nick & Debbie Arciola.
The luncheon starts at 11:30 am with a wine reception and a fabulous silent auction. During lunch there will be a small live auction by Neil Saffer while local CBS12 News Anchor Liz Quirantes has once again graciously agreed to serves as the celebrity emcee.
The proceeds benefit Grandma’s Place, which provides shelter and loving care to children who have suffered abuse or neglect and have been removed from their homes, and also provides respite care for young children with disabilities while offering support to their parents/caregivers to maximize each child’s safety and success.
Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, higher-speed rail service in America, will double its train service between Orlando and Miami, just two weeks after opening the highly anticipated route. Brightline will begin running 30 trains daily starting today, October 9, with 15 daily departures from both Orlando and Miami.
The new hourly schedule begins with the first train leaving Orlando at 4:38 a.m., arriving into Miami at 8:11 a.m. The final train leaves Orlando at 8:54 p.m. The first train leaves Miami for Orlando at 6:41 a.m., arriving at 10:19 a.m. with the last train leaving Miami for Orlando at 9:41 p.m. Additional early-morning and late-night trains will operate between Brightline’s five South Florida stations.
About Brightline
Brightline is the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, higher-speed rail service in America. The company currently serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando. Brightline was recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Travel and included in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 Hot List for the best new ways to travel. Offering a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road, Brightline plans to bring its award-winning service to additional city pairs and congested corridors across the country that are too close to fly and too long to drive, with immediate plans to connect Las Vegas to Southern California. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
OF ITALIAN AMERICAN-HERITAGE, CULTURE, AND FAMILY TRADITIONS
Friday, October 6, 2023 (Jupiter, Fla.)–The Galbani Feast of Little Italy returns to Abacoa in Jupiter for a three-day festival November 3-5, 2023. The cultural festival known for the Italian ambiance, national Italian-American entertainers, and authentic food will offer free admission, and this year’s theme is celebrating Italian-American Heritage and Culture.
Festival hours throughout the weekend are 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday. Parking is Free. Admission is Free.
Now in its 22nd year, the Galbani ‘Feast of Little Italy,’ the largest Italian festival in Florida, promises a weekend filled with entertainment, food, and fun, served up Italian style! The festival has expanded, and with more vendors than ever before, it will continue to be the largest Italian festival in the state. Each year, the ‘Feast of Little Italy’ draws three generations of families with a promise to offer something special for everyone to enjoy and remember as they create memorable moments together that last a lifetime.
“We are committed to celebrating our Italian cultures, values, and traditions that are built on the foundation of family. We are grateful for all who come out and celebrate and share in the love of our heritage said Jerry Somma, Co-Founder and Producer of the festival.”
Experience national and local chefs who come out to the Feast of Little Italy and demonstrate how to cook specialty Italian dishes. This year, The La Cucina Galbani® Cooking stage will feature nationally known chefs like most notable, Galbani Celebrity Chef Marco Sciortino from the hit TV show “Come Dine with Me,” and local favorites Anthony Acampa from “Fats Where the Flavors At,” Nina Tomasik from Nina’s Fresh Bakery, Chef Nick from Brick and Barrel, and Chef Stephen Asprinio from Top Chef and a local restaurateur will all be creating special Italian dishes right before your eyes! Do not miss a taste of the free Voga Wine seminars throughout the weekend by wine connoisseurs.
Cheers! Salute! Toast to your Italian-American heritage with a beer, prosecco, spritz, or cocktail. The Bar Italia, Aperol Spritz Piazza, or Voga Prosecco Lounge will be the places to be seen.
Spoil yourself and the entire family and relax in your own Private VIP Villa located near the stage for your enjoyment, including a large table, eight seats in your villa, and waiter/waitress service, or enjoy a reserved stage pod seating with four chairs, table and includes waiter/waitress service. Reservations are available at Eventbrite.com.
For the entire family, there will be festival rides and carnival games for all ages. Little Smiles will be on site with fun kids’ activities.
Entertainment:
The Feast is pleased to announce the return of its fabulous Master of Ceremonies – Virginia Sinicki, an on-air personality from the KVJ show on 979WRMF.
Friday-The party kicks off on the Beachside Golf Cars Stage with Maria DeCrescenzo, known for her unique mix and arrangements of favorites, at 6 p.m. and performing Italian music spinning by DJ Johnny. Then headliners Livin’ on a Prayer, a Bon Jovi Tribute performing hits from the New Jersey rock band spanning decades, at 8 p.m.
Saturday-Come witness Cory “CPez” Pesaturo, the Guinness World Record holder for longest performance by an accordion player, as he takes the main stage at 12:30 p.m. Making their festival debut, couple Vincent and Emily Ricciardi. Enjoy the smooth sounds of “The Voice of Romance” Franco Corso performing Italian classics from Andrea Bocelli, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and many more at 3 p.m. Austin Giorgio is known for TV fame from NBC’s The Voice. His smooth sounds will seduce the audience with popular songs made famous by Sinatra, Dean Martin, and other classics at 4:30 p.m. The Vince Chiarelli Band is credited for their unique mix and arrangements of classic Italian favorites, intertwined with romantic Italian ballads, Italian-American favorites, and enticing bossa nova and flamenco rhythms. Audiences will be captivated by the band’s own self-described genre of “Flamenco Italiano,” which has revitalized the excitement of Italian music at 6 p.m. Then Saturday Night will explode with 70s hits, with Studio 54 performing the best of the 70s at 8 p.m.
Sunday-The Feast continues with young Aviana Rossi performing at Noon. Known as “The Sicilian Tenor,” Elio Scaccio will be performing at 1 p.m. The return of Marco Turo with a new show, A Tribute to Tony Bennett, at 2:30 p.m. The Vince Chiarelli Band returns at 4 p.m. with Cory Pesaturo. Then do not miss a festival favorite, Angelo Venuto, at 6 p.m. performing Italian dance hits, traditional songs, and more!
The Food – Now that is Italian!
With every step you take in Abacoa, visitors will find food vendors serving up authentic Italian dishes-from fresh pasta, sausage, and peppers, arancini, braciole, and many more classic dishes. Then, enjoy a not-to-be-missed Italian dessert with homemade zeppoles with powdered sugar, sfogliatella, and cannoli. Joseph’s Classic Market will be on site for all to enjoy many of their specialty items. If Italian food is what you crave, then the Feast is the place to be.
About Little Smiles – The Feast of Little Italy’s official Charity:
The Feast is committed each year to supporting Little Smiles and the Little Smiles toy drive kicking off at the festival. The nonprofit organization works tirelessly to bring smiles to the faces of children by giving kids the chance to be kids during difficult times. The nonprofit provides gifts and fun activities to children impacted by serious illness, homelessness, or tragedy. To learn more, visit www.littlesmilesfl.org.
About the Feast of Little Italy:
It began 22 years ago with a dream and a vision to create an experience rich in Italian culture to share. With family tradition and values at the core of its mission, the Feast continues to serve as the signature event that brings together generations in a celebration of marked contributions by great Italians. Through food, music, art, and history, over the three-day festival, we remain steadfast in encouraging the importance of bringing together the community, rooted in the importance of family. We remain dedicated to staying mindful of the hardships that our ancestors endured in migration to this great country and proud of our Italian-American heritage.
The 22nd Galbani Annual Feast of Little Italy– Nov. 3-5, 2023 (Friday 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Abacoa in Jupiter. The celebrated three-day family Italian street festival will have national entertainment, authentic food, festival rides and games, free cooking demonstrations, and more. Admission and parking are free. VIP Reserved Pods and Private Villas are available through Eventbrite.com. For more information, visit www.feastoflittleitaly.com.
