Delray Beach, FL – April 28, 2023)Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today invited friends, supporters and fans of diverse art and culture programming, to the nonprofit organization’s summer fundraiser.
July 14 – 7 pm(Friday)
A Night of FUNdraising Magic
With Mentalist & Comedy Magician Noah Sonie
This FUNdraiser will kick off with complimentary light bites, a 50/50 raffle, and an unforgettable up-close magic experience by Edward Oschmann, Ray Eden, Randy Goodman, and Mark Horowitz. The headliner is mentalist and comedy magician Noah Sonie, whose performance can be described as a unique blend of modern illusion and mind-blowing mentalism—all wrapped up with a charming, funny, engaging, and energetic style. He has brought smiles to audience members at corporate events (ADP, Target, General Mills), Harvard University, and numerous TV appearances on CBS, NBC, and on the 2021 season premiere of the hit CW series Penn & Teller: Fool Us! In addition, Sonie, who has gained recognition in the magic community winning multiple first place awards for both close-up and stage magic from the Minnesota International Brotherhood of Magicians, promises to leave the Arts Garage audience in awe and utterly mesmerized.
Tickets: $65, $75
“Funds raised at this magical, memorable celebration will help Arts Garage continue our mission to provide world-class entertainment in our backyard,” says Waldo. “I look forward to welcoming our many friends to this FUNdraiser as we bring the magic of the arts to our community.
Tickets to A Night of FUNdraising Magicare available for purchase by calling the Box Office at 561.450.6357 or by going online to www.ArtsGarage.org.
Arts Garage delivers innovative, diverse, meaningful and accessible visual and performing arts experiences to Delray Beach and South Florida. “Connecting our community to the world through the Arts”—this vision drives all decision-making at Arts Garage, which brings local, emerging artists and established global performers into the local multi-cultural community (students and adults, locals and tourists, people of all ages, income levels, backgrounds) who share a love of the arts.
Diversity is a hallmark of Arts Garage, which provides multicultural programming that promotes inclusion in the arts. #DiscoverDiversity isn’t just a tagline—it is the cornerstone of our outreach programs, staffing, and marketing. Located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach’s popular Pineapple Grove (33444), Arts Garage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Delray Beach. For more information, please call 561.450.6357 or visit www.artsgarage.org.
Free Shuttle Service to loanDepot on the Home Runner Trains
WHAT: For the second year in a row, Brightline’s Home Runner trains allow Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach fans to skip traffic, delivering an all-star experience focusing on taking fans to loanDepot park car-free and carefree until the final out.
Guests on the Home Runner trains can enjoy a drink at Mary Mary Bar with special Marlins-branded Budweiser and a Marlins Mule, also available onboard. Upgrade to PREMIUM for even more perks and enjoy complimentary drinks and bites in our PREMIUM lounge and onboard.
In order to book, select the Home Runner train at the time of purchase on the Brightline website or app. The Home Runner will take guests to the MiamiCentral Station where pregaming will continue on dedicated shuttles that provide transportation directly to loanDepot park – just a mile away. Shuttles depart the station 10 minutes after train arrivals. Return shuttles to the station start 2 hours after the first pitch and continue until 30 minutes after the final out. Guests can find our Dropoff and Pickup location at Rideshare Lot East 1.
Brightline is the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America. The company currently serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach with its Orlando station beginning service in 2023. Brightline was recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in 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.
The USA and Ireland played in the season ending international polo match at the National Polo Center.
What was scheduled for a Sunday game on April 30th in the main stadium was postponed due to rain until Monday and played on the Isla Carroll East field since it drains the best of all of the fields on the property.
Both teams played in this 17 goal event and should have been evenly matched.
Unfortunately for the Irish team it didn’t turn out that way.
The USA took a commanding 7-2 lead at halftime and continued with a stout defense and a very aggressive offense led by the game’s MVP Santi Torres throughout the entire second half to win 14-3.
Team USA was made up of Todd Thurston, Santi Torres, who scored 5 goals from the field, Felipe Viana and team Captain Tommy Collingwood who also scored 5 goals.
The Irish team was led by captain Richard LePoer, Evan Power, Niall Donnelly and Max Hutchinson.
WELLINGTON, FL – The Mall at Wellington Greenis celebrating mothers and their exceptional taste! On May 10, 6–7 p.m., the Grand Court at The Mall at Wellington Green will transform into a megawatt fashion show featuring local “Supermoms” who will model trendsetting designs from Chico’s, Dillard’s, Francesca’s, Macy’s, Tommy Bahama, and more.
DJ Doozie will be dropping energetic beats, while guests enjoy hair and makeup tips, gift card giveaways, and roaming photo opportunities. The public is also invited to participate in the mall’s Mother’s Day Instagram contest for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree.
The Mall at Wellington Green is located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL. For more information, call (561) 227-6900 or visit shopwellingtongreen.com.
West Palm Beach, FL (April 27, 2023) Hanley Foundation’s 24th Annual Golf Classic last week at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach raised more than $200,000 for the organization’sLifesaver Scholarship Program, providing financial scholarships for individuals struggling with substance use disorders who could not otherwise afford quality treatment.
More than 100 golfers participated in the scramble tournament, including several celebrities, such as NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and former NFL player Tucker Frederickson; President, NFL Player’s Association, SFC Don Silvestri; actor Kevin Sorbo; Major League Baseball stars Rick Cerone and Rick Ankiel; professional golfer and Long-Drive Champion Mike “Ziggy” Zeigler; and Joe Franco, the drummer of rock band, Twisted Sister.
Event co-chairs were Ira Fenton and Sherry Sammons-Fenton, and Rob Thomson.
“With community support of our Lifesaver Scholarship Program, hope will be restored, families will be reunited, and lives will be saved,” Rachel Pappert Docekal, MBA, Ed.D., Hanley Foundation’s CEO said.
The prize for ‘Lowest Gross’ score went to Mark Parthemer, Mark DeLeo, Gordie Keith, and Chris Hubman, and the ‘Lowest Net’ score was awarded to Ben Ripstein, Don Silvestri, and Jimmy Guardino.
Sponsors included A-1 Moving and Storage, Addison House, Anne and Matt Hamilton, Berkshire Charitable Foundation, Family First Adolescent Services, FHE Health, Florida Crystals, Gary Harris, Fritz Van der Grift, Guardian Recovery Network, Hanley Family Foundation, Mark DeLeo, Michael Pascucci Morse Hill Foundation, Motorcars of Palm Beach, Nancy and Geoff Caraboolad, Origins Behavioral HealthCare, LLC, Palm Beach Kennel Club, Positive Recovery Centers, Rama R. Mantena, Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Sean Barr, Suzanne Holmes, Waterfront Properties, and 1000 North. The exclusive magazine sponsor is Jupiter Magazine.
Photo credit: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Take your haha (“mom” in Japanese) on a culinary journey to the Land of the Rising Sun via the Cornell Café. The museum’s plein air Pan-Asian restaurant, which overlooks a placid lake and gardens, will roll out a special Sashimi and Maki Roll combo platter ($22), featuring fresh tuna and salmon sashimi, and assorted sushi including kani and avocado California rolls, and shrimp tempura topped with spicy tuna. Feeling cheersy? Pair your holiday feast with a cold Japanese beer or Hakutsuru “Junmai” Sake, an aromatic concoction of melon, grape, and sweet rice.
Mother’s Day hours at the Cornell Café are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Museum admission is required to visit the restaurant.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
West Palm Beach, Fla. (April 26, 2023) — Iliana Rentz’s personal experience with heart disease was a private tragedy for years. The U.S. Army veteran and NextEra Energy team member could never have imagined the impact she would make by sharing her story with others, or that it would make her a nationally recognized champion for heart health. At the April 19 Palm Beach County Go Red for Women Luncheon, Rentz was named the 2023 Woman of Impact not just for Palm Beach County – but for the nation.
“This campaign has been incredibly meaningful for me,” Rentz said. “Through all of my outreach, I was taken aback by how many people I know who have been impacted by heart disease in so many ways.”
Palm Beach County’s 2023 Woman of Impact nominees were: Collette Cattafi, Jyrece McClendon, Shenetria Moore, Thais Sullivan, Maya Asha Underwood and Rentz. They were joined by Palm Beach County’s first Teen of Impact, Eva Vukusich.
“To have the national Woman of Impact winner right here in Palm Beach County just goes to show how critical this issue is for our community. We’re also grateful to Eva Vukusich, our first-ever Palm Beach County Teen of Impact, for helping us reach incoming generations with heart health awareness,” said Kayla Fox, Executive Director of the American Heart Association Palm Beach County. “Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. and it’s largely preventable – the more we can all learn aboutprevention, the more lives we can save.”
Each of these participants was celebrated at the April 19 Go Red for Women Luncheon at the Pelican Club in Jupiter. The event also featured a “Power of Red” panel, highlighting ways for audience members to drive health changes in their lives and in the community at-large. Panelists included: Sally Soter, Dr. Wilhelmina Lewis, Jinga Oglesby-Brihm, DNP and Yanela Vickers. Nathalie Pozo, morning anchor for WPBF, was the event’s emcee, and Ashley Vertuno, CEO of HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, was the event’s chairperson.
“We are so grateful to Iliana and to all of our nominees for their work elevating the Go Red for Women message and raising critical funds in support of our local mission,” Vertuno said. “While our work is far from finished, we’ve made considerable progress in women’s heart health awareness. With the incredible Go Red supporters who attended the luncheon and do important work year-round, our community is stronger and our future is brighter.”
Go Red for Women is nationally sponsored by CVS Health and Together to End Stroke is nationally sponsored by Encompass Health. Sponsors of Go Red for Women in Palm Beach County include Florida Power & Light, Blue Lake Service, Cross Country Healthcare, HCA Healthcare Foundation, ArborWorks, Asplundh, Burford Construction, GE, HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, Lewis Tree Service, MasTec, Medtronic, Moss Construction, Pike Electric, Quanta Services and Utility Power. Media sponsors are WPBF, Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach, Florida Weekly and Jupiter and Stuart Magazines.
For more information about the Palm Beach County Go Red for Women movement, visit PBGoRed.Heart.org.
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Instagramand Twitter.
Cost: $80 (Morikami Members $70) Advance Registration Required *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes.
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the IkenoboSchool is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy.
Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School(Class)
Time: Beginners – 10:00am –12:00pm
Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*
Cost: $80 (Morikami Members $70) Advance Registration Required Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience.
Cost: $70 (Morikami Members $65) Advance Registration Required
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject.
Cost: $70 (Morikami Members $65) Advance Registration Required
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject.
Friday, May 5
TakuichiFujii: The Artist and the Person
Joint presentation by Curator Barbara Johns and Art Historian Sandy Kita
Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises Inc. Time: 1:00pm Cost: FREE with paid museum admission.
No reservations. Tickets will be given out the day of the event, at a first come, first served basis.
I. TakuichiFujii: Artist and Wartime Witness – Talk by Barbara Johns Barbara Johns will discuss Takuichi Fujii’s life and art in its historical context, with particular focus on the World War II experience of Japanese Americans on the West Coast. Her talk will provide a close look at Fujii’s wartime diary, which has been called “the most detailed and informative” document of its kind and provides the basis for the majority of paintings in the current exhibition.
II. II. TakuichiFujii: A Japanese Path to Modern Art – Talk by Sandy Kita As an immigrant from Japan, Fujii was Japanese not only in language, but also in culture. Japanese culture offered a way of becoming a modern artist that embraced, not rejected, its traditional arts back to the Heian Period (794-1185). This talk concerns how one experience that Sandy Kita’s Grandpa had in incarceration provided one step in his development towards a Japanese form of Abstract Expressionism.
Barbara Johns is an art historian, curator, and author, with a doctorate in art history from the University of Washington. She was formerly the chief curator of the Tacoma Art Museum. She previously held curatorial positions at the Seattle Art Museum, when she also managed regional projects for the Archives of America Art. Following her museum work, she served as executive director of Pilchuck Glass School. As an independent scholar, her work in the past two decades has focused on Issei, or immigrant-generation Japanese American, artist. Her books include The Hope of Another Spring: TakuichiFujii, Artist and Wartime Witness (2017); Signs of Home: The Paintings and Wartime Diary of KamekichiTokita (2011); Paul Horiuchi: East and West (2008), and most recently, Kenjiro Nomura, American Modernist (2021). She is the curator of Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of TakuichiFujii, which opened at the Washington State History Museum in 2017 and is touring nationally until 2025.
Sandy Kita (Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago, 1981) is Professor and Senior Scholar at Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA. He is the author of five books, 10 scholarly articles, and a dozen other publications. His The Last Tosa: IwasaKatsumochiMatabei, Bridge to Ukiyo-e (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1999), won the Millard Meiss and Japan Foundation subventions and was nominated for the Charles Rufus Morey Award and twice for the Shimada Shujirō Prize. He has curated over 60 exhibitions of Japanese prints, including those of the art museums of the universities of Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington as well as Berea, Beloit, Union, and Chatham Colleges. For his exhibition of the Japanese print collection of the Library of Congress published in The Floating World: Shadows, Dreams, and Substance (New York: Harry N. Abrams,
Inc., Publishers, in Association with the Library of Congress, 2001), he spoke at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. He has also been the Ellen Bayrd Weedon Lecturer, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia,
and spoke yearly at the U.S. Department of State until he retired. In 1993, Dr. Kita was inducted into the Freshman Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma for the Distinguished Teaching of Undergraduates at the University of Pittsburgh and in 2001, became A Lily Center for Teaching Excellence Teaching Fellow at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. With Shojo Honda, Chief Research Librarian in the Japanese Division of the Library of Congress, he translated the art diary of his grandfather, Takuichi Fujii, selections out of which appear in Barbara Johns’ Hope for Another Spring (University of Washington Press, 2017). He is presently writing a memoir of his grandfather.
Sunday, May 6 Family Fun: Children’s Day Time: 10am – 4pm Cost: FREE for members or with paid museum admission Join us in celebrating Children’s Day by making akoinobori, a Japanese flying carp, an origami kabuto hat, or color in a Japanese kimono-inspired bookmark.
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season.
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55) Advance Registration Required
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
Saturday, May 13
Koto (Demonstration)
Time:12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm
Cost:$5 with paid admission to the museum
Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th centuries. Learn the fascinating history of this exquisite instrument and listen to its captivating and tranquil sounds demonstrated by koto teacher Mrs. Yoshiko Carlton. Be introduced to the basics of how this instrument is played and receive a kotomusic sheet of the most famous Japanese song Sakura, “Cherry Blossom.”
Saturday, May 27 Sado: The Way of Tea(Demonstration) Time: 12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm Cost: $5 with paid museum admission.
Observe Japanese sadō, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in the true spirit of sadō — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — along with a sip of matcha green tea and a sweet will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
WELLINGTON, FL – Three new retail destinations are joining the more than 160 stores at The Mall at Wellington Green. Alma, Lovisa, and Wellington Mart add to the growing and robust offerings in apparel, health and beauty, and culinary fare at this lifestyle destination in Wellington.
Alma
Meaning “soul, spirit, and heart” in Spanish, Alma opened its fourth Florida location on March 13at The Mall at Wellington Green. Inspired by The Sunshine State’s fun-in-the-sun lifestyle, the 1,200-square-foot boutique showcases a well-curated collection of vibrant, resort-style apparel. Products range from bohemian sundresses and luxurious caftans to modern swimwear and de rigueur accessories such as feather necklaces, puka shell sandals, raffia handbags, and embroidered headwear sourced from Bali, India, Indonesia, and other exotic locales. It also carries home décor like lamps, pillows, hammocks, and umbrellas. For more information, call (786) 740-4300or visit them on Instagram (@alma.eurosia).
Lovisa
Lovisa, the nationally renowned, fast-fashion jeweler that takes its design cues from high fashion couture runways and current street style, unveiled its seventh Florida-based brick & mortar store at The Mall at Wellington Green. The 1,497-square-foot store opened on March 17 and carries the season’s top trends for adults and children priced at $36 and less. The retailer also sells products for hair, body, and face along with accessories stretching from jewelry boxes to cell phone covers and charms. For more information, call (561) 270-6069 or visit them at lovisa.com and on Instagram (@lovisajewellery).
Wellington Mart
The Mall at Wellington Green recently welcomed its first one-stop convenience store— Wellington Mart. Located near the Grand Court on the lower level, the mini-mart’s footprint encompasses 1,201 square feet. It stocks staples like snacks and candy, cold beverages, pre-made breakfast and lunch, children’s toys, first aid essentials, and more. For more information, call (561) 249-7912.
The Mall at Wellington Green is located at 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL. For more information, call (561) 227-6900 or visit shopwellingtongreen.com.
Mall hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
About The Mall at Wellington Green
The Mall at Wellington Green in Wellington, FL is a 1.2 million-square-foot, two-level regional shopping destination, and it features over 160 stores. Retail and restaurant favorites include Macy’s, Dillard’s, Apple, Brighton, Forever 21, H&M, Tommy Bahama, City Furniture, Lemongrass, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, CMX Cinemas Wellington 10, and more. For more information, visitshopwellingtongreen.com.
About Spinoso Real Estate Group
The Mall at Wellington Green is managed by Spinoso Real Estate Group. Since 2009, Spinoso has taken a creative, entrepreneurial approach to real estate development and management, delivering and sustaining successful projects across a wide range of property types and across the country. Spinoso’s robust portfolio includes work on hundreds of enclosed shopping malls, lifestyle centers, and large-scale retail projects from coast to ;coast. For more information, visit spinosoreg.com.
Wellington is excited to announce the reopening of local community favorite, Scott’s Place Barrier-Free Playground. After being closed in July 2022 due to construction activity for the Town Center Phase 2 project, the playground is finally ready to reopen. As the project nears completion this May, Scott’s Place is scheduled to resume regular hours of operation starting Monday, May 15, 2023.
Scott’s Place Barrier-Free Playground was made possible by a generous donation from Wellington residents Del and Barbara Williamson in honor of their son Scott who passed away at age six. The playground is designed to meet the needs of both able-bodied and disabled children. The playground includes a full acre of accessible playground equipment including:
Sensory Items
Shades
Slides
Swings
Wheelchair Ramps
Regular hours of operation for the playground are Monday through Saturday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM; and Sunday, 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM. For more information on Scott’s Place Playground, along with other Wellington parks and playgrounds, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/Parks.
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.
