MAY 6, 2023 – 8-10 p.m. Arts Garage – Delray Beach, FL
Jazz vocalist, recording artist, songwriter, and Grammy voting member, Yvette Norwood-Tiger is celebrating ten years of survival and recovery from a major health crisis. She will continue her tour, which began in Europe in 2022, at Arts Garage by performing jazz compositions that will inspire, encourage, entertain, and soothe the listening audience.
*** CALENDAR LISTING*** Center for Creative Education CCE’s Summer Academy at The Foundations School June 12 – July 28, 2023
● WHO: CCE’s Summer Academy at The Foundations School is for children in grades K-5, who thrive in an inspiring learning environment that drives academic growth and engages in creative and artistic practice. Students who are considering enrolling in The Foundations School are especially encouraged to register. ● WHAT: CCE’s Summer Academy at The Foundations School ○ Throughout the summer, students will participate in hands-on learning activities. This student-centered, creative and arts-integrated approach to teaching and learning helps keep students engaged. Educators will personalize student learning, weave the arts into core content, and improve reading proficiency. Parents can keep their child stimulated in the arts over the summer break, while the students are learning and having fun at the same time!
● WHEN: June 12 – July 28, 2023; Camp from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
● WHERE: The Foundations School; 2400 Metrocentre Blvd.; West Palm Beach, FL 33407
● WHY: CCE’s mission is to transform teaching and learning through creativity and the arts. In addition to providing extended learning opportunities across Palm Beach County, CCE also operates The Foundations School, a K-5 independent school that focuses on improving literacy and breaking the barriers of traditional education through the arts for students from underserved communities. The school uses a sliding fee scale based on household size and income. Those who cannot afford to pay the full tuition will not be turned away.
● HOW MUCH: Honoring the financial model of The Foundations School, CCE’s Summer Academy also uses a sliding fee scale based on household size and income. Those who cannot afford to pay the full tuition will not be turned away. Early Learning Coalition awards will be applied to full time care.
● CONTACT: To register, email Jerry Crank at jerryc@cceflorida.org. ###
The final event of a very successful 2023 polo season was held over two days due to rain
On Sunday, in front of a packed audience on the USPA Stadium Field two undefeated teams, Valiente and Park Place went head to head the determine the champion.
At half time Valiente was ahead 6-5.
Toward the end of the half time festivities the skies opened up.
45 minutes later, with rain still coming down and no letup in sight the game was halted for the safety of the riders and horses.
The next day the Isla Carroll East field had dried out sufficiently to have the second half of the game proceed.
During this back and forth battle between the teams the rains came again, but this time not as heavy.
Park Place tied the game up immediately at 6-6.
Valiente took the lead at 10-8 only to have Park Place come back to tie the score at 11.
With only 40 seconds remaining in the game Hilario Ulloa, 10 goaler and team captain for Park Place, scored the winning goal to give Park Place their first US Open victory.
Ulloa not only scored 10 goals, but was recognized as the Most Valuable Player while riding Latia Kavaska, who won two awards as the Best Playing Pony.
The Park Place team was made up of Patron, Andrey Borodin, Hilario Ulloa, Juan Britos and Jason Wates, the first Jamaican born player the play in the US Open.
Valiente played with a makeshift lineup due to an injury suffered to Lucas Criado, Jr. in the semi-final match. His replacement, Agustin Nero was one goal lower so Patron, Bob Jornayvaz stepped aside to let Rufino Merlos, one goal higher
play so that both teams were playing to an equal handicap.
As the rain was coming down both teams accepted their awards.
All of the supporting staff and family members joined the winners on the stage to share in this long awaited victory celebration.
The Village of Wellington is excited to announce a 4-day grand reopening event in May to celebrate the completion of the Town Center Phase 2 Capital Improvement Project and the much-anticipated reopening of the Wellington Amphitheater.
Amphitheater Grand Reopening Event The Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting event will be held Memorial Day Weekend at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Boulevard), Thursday, May 25th through Sunday, May 28th. A Ribbon Cutting with Wellington’s Council will take place on Thursday, May 25th beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Wellington invites the community to come enjoy live music tributes to bands such as the Eagles, Journey, Steely Dan, and Billy Joel, in addition to food trucks, live entertainment, bounce houses, vendors, games, and activities for the entire family. To find more information on the event, along with each day’s schedule, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/AmphitheaterReopening.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact Cultural Programs and Facilities Manager, Jenifer Brito, at jbrito@wellingtonfl.gov or 561-753-2476 for more information.
Town Center Phase 2 Project The Town Center Phase 2 Project, underway since April 2022, builds off the success of the lakefront promenade and docks (Phase 1), providing greater use of the amphitheater by expanding the overall grass and seating area for events. Additional improvements to the site include:
Designated food truck parking area
Gateway Plaza with seating, sun sails, and brick pavers
Holiday display area
Improved parking near the existing Wellington Community Center
Picnic pavilions
Portable restroom area
Town Center Drive was also relocated to minimize pedestrian crossing and prioritize pedestrian safety.
Stay up to date on events and activities coming up in Wellington by signing up for the monthly Play Wellington Newsletter at www.wellingtonfl.gov/PlayWellington.
As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates at www.wellingtonfl.gov/Newsletter
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Avocado Grill’s Executive Chef/Owner Julien Gremaud, now a busy father of two, understands how important moms are — to their kids and their partners. He wants to make sure every mom, grandmother, sister and aunt feels extra love on their special day starting with a complimentary glass of bubbly.
“Sundays are always Brunch-Days, but on May 14th we are planning several surprises to make things memorable for our moms. We’ll have specials on our a la carte menu and a DJ spinning tunes to add to the day’s fun,” says Chef Gremaud, who will likely be spotted DJ’ing a song or two.
Mother’s Day specials will include a Crab and Coconut Empanada topped with luscious crab meat and a tangy cilantro lime vinaigrette. The ever-popular Lobster Benedict will also make a reappearance just in time for mom’s special day.
Reservations for the Mother’s Day Sunday brunchare highly encouraged. Visit www.avocadogrillwpb.com to book via OpenTable or call (561) 623-0822.
The Avocado Experience
The hip, vibrant Avocado Grill in Downtown West Palm Beach is located at 125 Datura Street, just steps from the Intracoastal Waterway. The restaurant features artisanal, farm-to-table small plates showcasing coastal-fresh seafood, vegan and vegetarian options, house made desserts, and handcrafted cocktails. Watch for Owner/Chef Julien Gremaud in the kitchen, behind the turntable during Sunday brunch, hosting sold-out, A-list events featuring Food Network star chefs, or volunteering his time to help support causes close to his heart.
(WEST PALM BEACH, FLA) – The bar (and bricks) were stacked high for this year’s FIRST LEGO League of South Florida! The 2022-2023 season theme was energy, which challenged FIRST teams to reimagine the future of sustainable energy and power their ideas forward with Florida to Power & Light (FPL) as the superpowered season sponsor. Closing the season, students proudly represented the Cox Science Center and Aquarium league and sponsor The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation at the FIRST LEGO League State Championship at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL.
“We are so proud of how much this league has grown in their talents, problem solving and as a unit,” said Cox Science Center and Aquarium President and CEO, Kate Arrizza. “Serving as the home site for these robot competitions to take place has been nothing short of fun and encouraging for rising generations.”
FIRST is the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education. Through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs, FIRST has a proven impact on learning, interest and skill-building inside and outside of the classroom. For 30 years, students from all walks of life have developed self-confidence in STEM and valuable, real-world skills through FIRST that open pathways to a better future.
“This has been an exciting season and a testament to how youth robotics is a great gateway to a future in STEM,” said CSCA Board Vice Chair and sponsor, Dr. David Nicholson. “However, to keep them motivated and inspired we need volunteers from all backgrounds and abilities to build an all-embracing and stimulating environment.”
To date, there are 1,862 volunteers and 1,609 mentors in FIRST Florida competitions. By participating and having supportive mentors, FIRSTcompetitors are nearly twice as likely to show gains in STEM identity and over two times likely to show increase interest in a STEM career.
Cox Science Center and Aquarium’s current indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservation-themed Mini-Golf Course and quarter-mile-long outdoor science trail. One of its celebrated displays includes “Journey Through the Human Brain,” a permanent exhibit that features the most advanced neuroscience research in the world. The Cox Amphitheater hosts daily live science shows, seasonal laser shows, and special event programming. The Center took on a new name at the end of 2021 when leadership announced a $20 million gift from Palm Beachers, Howard and Wendy Cox, to launch a transformative capital campaign.
As of 2022, Cox Science Center and Aquarium earned the highest Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency rating on GuideStar in tandem with its perfect Charity Navigator score. The Platinum Seal of Transparency indicates that the Center shares clear and important information with the public about its goals, strategies, capabilities, achievements and progress indicators that highlight how it’s advancing its mission.
Interested in becoming a coach and inspiring competitors? Sign up for the next cycle of competitions by visiting firstinspires.org/robotics/fllor call 561-832-1988 for more details.
(West Palm Beach, FL – April 17, 2023) As the host of four major plant sales throughout the year, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden is inviting gardening fans to its annual Spring Plant Festival & Sale, April 29-30.
“Whether one is an avid gardener or a budding beginner, the Mounts Spring Plant Festival & Sale offers something for everyone,” says Mounts Curator-DirectorRochelleWolberg. “This is the perfect weekend for people of all ages to come out and take advantage of the numerous unique and rare horticultural offerings available at our beautiful 20-acre oasis, located just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach,”
Visitors can shop for a wide variety of ornamentals, orchids, succulents, aroids, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, hoyas, shrubs, fruit and flowering trees, herbs, garden accessories, and much more, from stunning displays by dozens of high quality growers from throughout Florida.
One highlight of the weekend will be a special presentation by one of America’s top orchids growers: Michael Coronado, Production/Growing Manager and Vice President of R.F. Orchids in Homestead, FL. An avid orchid hunter with more than 45 years of experience, he will share his expertise on which orchids grow best in South Florida. This “don’t-miss” event will be Saturday, April 29, from 11 am to noon.
“In addition, the Mounts Botanical Garden Nursery and Vintage Garden Thrift Shop will be open with a great selection of plants and unique treasures for home and garden,” adds Wolberg.
April 29-30
Spring Plant Sale
+ Saturday: members-only preview 8:00 am to 9:00 am; open to the public 9 am to 4 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
+ Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (last entry at 2:30 pm)
FREE for Mounts members; $15 nonmembers (adults); $12 (seniors 65+, college students and military with ID); $7 (ages 6-17); free for children under 6 and AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members. Tickets are nonrefundable. Admissions is by credit/debit card ONLY; no cash.
+ Xain’s World – exotic tropical plants, rare fruit trees
+ Ying Zhou – handmade pottery
A list of vendors and a location map will be posted the week of the sale on Mounts Botanical Garden’s free mobile garden guide on Bloomberg Connects.
Mounts Botanical Garden & Bloomberg Connects
Explore Anytime, Anywhere with New Mobile Garden Guide
Visitors can now explore Mounts Botanical Garden anytime from anywhere across the globe with the new Mobile Garden Guide. Recently launched in partnership with Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the guide is designed to elevate and enrich the visitor experience by making it easy to discover more of what people love before, during, and after their visit to the Garden. Multi-media content includes maps and information on Mounts Botanical’s 25 display gardens, art in the garden, and current and upcoming exhibitions, as well as an ever-growing spectrum of new photo, audio, and video content available exclusively via the app. To learn more and download the app, visit www.mounts.org/mobile-garden-guide/ [mounts.org].
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.
(South Florida – April 19, 2023) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, today announced that the 46th annual awards ceremony will be held on Monday, November 13 at 7:30 pm at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center at 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311.
Hundreds of actors, musicians, performers, writers, directors, backstage technicians, producers, reviewers, designers, specialty artists, and diehard theater fans are expected to attend the glittery, entertainment-packed event that is South Florida’s version of Broadway’s Tony Awards®.
At this year’s Carbonell Ceremony—which organizers promise to be “twice as fun, half as long, and always audible”—awards will be presented in 20 competitive categories, along with several Special Awards including the prestigious George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts.
The talented and experienced team that will be producing, writing, and directing this year’s Carbonell Awards Ceremony are:
++ Michael McKeever, the award-winning playwright, actor, and designer, whose plays (Daniel’s Husband, Mr. Parker, The Code, Suite Surrender, 37 Postcards, Stuff,Melt, etc.) have been produced around the world. He has been honored with numerous Carbonell and Silver Palm Awards, is the recipient of the prestigious George Abbott Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement, and is co-founder of Zoetic Stage.
++ Stuart Meltzer, the founding artistic director of Zoetic Stage, has received 20 Carbonell Award nominations, winning numerous times for Best Director and for Best New Work for his play The Goldberg Variations. Among his award-winning productions as director are Sweeney Toddand The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (both in 2019), Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts (2018), Passion(2017), Clark Gable Slept Here (2015), and more. He is also the recipient of six Silver Palm Awards.
The team of McKeever and Meltzer has previously produced and directed numerous Carbonell Award Ceremonies, including six times between 2010 and 2016.
Tickets for the 2023 Carbonell Awards Ceremony will be $37 each (including a $7 service charge). New this year, and as a great opportunity for South Florida’s theater community to support local emerging talent, $5 of every ticket sold will go directly to fund the three Jack Zink Memorial Student Scholarships and will be matched 100 percent by an anonymous donor. The selection of scholarship recipients is based on talent, experience and demonstrated commitment to theater and/or journalism, with one winner from each of the three area counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach) receiving a $2,000 scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipients will be announced next month.
About The Carbonell Awards
The Carbonell Awards fosters the artistic growth of professional theater in South Florida by celebrating the diversity of our theater artists, providing educational scholarships, and building audience appreciation and civic pride by highlighting achievements of our theater community. More than 20 professional theater companies in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties participate in the awards process every year. The Carbonell Awards also celebrate the accomplishments of local artistic leaders by presenting several Special Awards.
Along with New York’s Drama Desk and Chicago’s Joseph Jefferson Awards, the Carbonell Awards are among the nation’s senior regional arts awards and predate others, including Washington, D.C.’s Helen Hayes Awards. The Carbonell Awards are named after Manuel Carbonell, an internationally renowned sculptor, who designed the original solid bronze and marble award in 1976, the signature trophy that is given annually to Carbonell Award winners. Over the last 45 years, the Carbonell family has donated more than $250,000 in awards. For more information, please visit www.carbonellawards.org.
Delray Beach, Fla. – April 18, 2023 – Summer is upon South Florida, and as the weather heats up, so does the programming at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum. Two community events are planned to bring people together to enjoy music, history and culture.
During the summer months, the museum will continue to offer its Ride & Remember City Tour (transportation and guide provided) and Step-On City Tour (guide provided) for those wanting an interactive, immersive history lesson on Delray Beach’s cultural neighborhoods. Visit https://www.spadymarketplace.org/historical-tour or call 561-279-8883 to book either tour.
The museum will also offer tours of its permanent exhibition, “Strong Communities Emerging: The Development of Coastal Communities,” which invites visitors to learn how newly freed citizens made their way to this region for a new start. In spite of the obstacles that follow them to their new home, they thrive and leave a legacy of strong communities that endure today. Their stories will be told through photos, oral histories and narratives shared by the docent on a guided tour. Cost: Free to enter gallery; $20 for guided tour; no reservations needed.
What’s Upcoming
Saturday, May 20, 2023; 4-8 p.m. Family Reunion Freedom Day Gospel Concert, featuring J. Sharp Band
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum170 NW Fifth Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444
Celebrate the communion of family – whether it’s your biological, communal, or cultural family – at this FREE event in the backyard of the Spady Museum. Family members can have their photos taken together, while children splash around in water play, and elders and Spady staff share the stories behind the many historical displays. Consider it a Family Reunion for all!
Tuesday, May 30, 2023; 6-8 p.m. Sip and See at Spady: “Sick and Tired”
This program was born out of the need to continue the enriching conversations sparked by tours of the Spady Museum’s exhibits. The history of the Black citizens of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County and the State of Florida and how that history connects to the wider narrative of American history are broad topics that can require more time than a museum tour will allow. Sip and See at Spady is a monthly, 2-hour, social gathering that provides additional time to continue discussion of selected topics supplemented by scholars, documentaries, live presentations, publications and other source material.
Saturday, June 17, 2023; 6-8 p.m.; 7 p.m. concert begins A Juneteeth Celebration: An Evening with Donna Singer and the Diamond Jazz Orchestra Paying Tribute to Count Basie
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum170 NW Fifth Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444
In recognition of Juneteenth, Donna Singer and the 18-piece Diamond Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute to Count Basie, Duke Ellington and other big band greats. The museum will open beforehand for exhibit viewing. Guests will be encouraged to dance during the concert. All proceeds from this benefit concert, in honor of the Juneteenth holiday, will go toward underwriting programming and events of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum. Tickets are $50 per person; $80 per couple. Rain or Shine.
Performer Donna Singer has wowed jazz lovers around the world through her recordings and live performances at festivals, concert halls and jazz clubs. Her European concerts include dates in Paris, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy and Wales. She has performed at the Metropolitan Opera Guild Recital Hall in Lincoln Center, Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell and The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Learn more about Singer here: http://donna-singer.com/bio
For “An Evening with Donna Singer and the Diamond Jazz Orchestra Paying Tribute to Count Basie,” Singer said the audience should anticipate a night filled with inspiration, rhythm and above all else, dancing.
Q: What should the audience expect from the evening?
Singer: The music will be songs that Count Basie is well known for. He was a band leader, who inspired so many others, including Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra, as well as a musician, so we will be focusing on his charts. We are paying tribute to the greatness of Count Basie.
Q: Where else have you performed this tribute?
Singer: I’ve been performing for more than 30 years, which includes formal training at The Julliard School. And I’ve been singing with Big Band orchestras since the 1990s in Fort Lauderdale. I decided to form the Diamond Orchestra, hand-picked by me, because I love singing with an orchestra and the ‘surroundness’ of that music. Since we came into being, this will be our sixth or seventh concert.
Q: Will there be anything different about this particular concert?
Singer: We plan to incorporate some instrumentals, arranged by Count Basie. For the first time, we are really going to feature the orchestra. Some songs Basie that arranged, I will be singing.
Q: Why the Spady Museum partnership?
A: We collaborated together at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, then in partnership with Arts Garage, then again via Joan Cartwright, a mutual friend of mine and Museum Director Charlene Farrington. I wanted to do a fundraiser, so we designed this evening. Charlene was right there, loving the idea. We met each other’s energy.
ABOUT THE SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM:
Opened in 2001, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is the only cultural center of its kind in Palm Beach County. Located at 170 NW Fifth Avenue in Delray Beach, it is dedicated to showcasing the contributions of African-, Caribbean- and Bahamian-Americans to Florida and the U.S. Programs include exhibitions, museum tours, and community events. Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday; Mondays by appointment. Closed Sundays. Admission: $20; Members are free. For more information, call 561-279-8883 or visit www.spadymuseum.com
In preparation for the Atlantic hurricane season, Wellington invites the community to a FREE Hurricane Expo at the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) on Saturday, May 6th from 9 AM to 1 PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with exhibitors and receive information on hurricane preparedness.
During the expo, attendees will learn about trusted sources of information during a storm, as well as how to prepare their families and home for severe weather.
The Expo will also feature 20 vendors and presentations covering important safety topics, including a preview of the upcoming hurricane season.
Presenters Include:
Florida Power & Light’s Ilan Kuafer
Allstate Insurance Homeowner’s Insurance Updates by Anne-Marie Batten
National Weather Service 2023 Hurricane Season Outlook by Robert Molleda, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
American Red Cross Palm Beach and Treasure Coast’s Eric Roby, Executive Director
Palm Beach County Emergency Management Shelters and Special Needs Registry by Michael Jankowski
Village of Wellington’s Flood Control Seminar by Jonathan Reinsvold, Village Engineer
The Expo will also have emergency vehicles on display from the American Red Cross and FPL along with an interactive photo booth. Free disaster supply kits will be provided while supplies last (sponsored by: Ceres Environmental Services, FPL, and Solid Waste Authority).
Stay up to date on events and activities coming up in Wellington by signing up for the monthly Play Wellington Newsletter at www.wellingtonfl.gov/PlayWellington.
As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates at www.wellingtonfl.gov/Newsletter.
