These outstanding LGBT books, featuring characters who identify with one or more of the identities covered by the acronym’s rainbow, demonstrate to us that the worlds of literature can—and should—be just as strikingly diverse as our own. Everybody deserves to see their own lived experiences reflected in the stories they enjoy, but young people and others who find it difficult to fully express their identities in daily life should place a specific emphasis on this. Additionally, LGBTQ+ books are available in all genres, much like the rest of the literary canon. You can either buy a handful of them as the ideal presents for book lovers in your life or add them all to your personal TBR list.
Julie, a graphic artist, is the main heroine of The One Woman, LGBTQ romance book by Laura May. Regrettably, we know little about Julie’s life or her partnership with Mark. That is, until she meets Ann. Web developer Ann is a kind and outgoing person. It is obvious that Julie has affections for Ann. The spark is genuine as their history and present converge in Barcelona. Julie will have to choose between her love for Ann and her allegiance to Mark when catastrophe strikes. Will true love last the distance? Read in Laura May’s book.
Mickey James III is the next in a long line of legendary NHL players, but when his teammate Jaysen Caulfield also starts to vie for the top draft place in the league, their competition heats up and gradually develops into something more. In addition to the main gay romance in this book, “Icebreaker” also includes characters that are polyamorous, bisexual, and lesbian.
Eve is a queer New Yorker in her 20s. Her rash decision to publish anonymous nude photos online causes her to become involved with Olivia and Nathan. The rest is anything but straightforward. Acts of Service is a brazen, perceptive, and seductive book that explores contemporary sexual dynamics with a candor I rarely see. Olivia starts to struggle with the concepts of what society tells her she should desire versus what she actually wants as she grows more and more sexually liberated. The solutions are seldom simple in this novel, as in real life.
In Kit Mayquist’s gothic fever dream debut, Lena, a medical school dropout, gets a job working for one of Boston’s wealthiest families out of desperation despite the position’s hazy, ambiguous description. Warning: This section contains spoilers. Things take a very dark turn, especially after Lena understands the family is to blame for her father’s job loss. Stay for the developing queer romance; come for the vengeance plot.
When Mallory develops an obsession with a persona known as “the woman,” she is a college freshman mourning a recent loss. A covert romance between them grows as the plot progresses. Mallory soon begins to doubt if she genuinely wants to be in a relationship with the woman or whether she only wants to change into the woman. Michelle Hart addresses issues of vulnerability, attachment, and the function that relationships serve in our increasingly solitary lives in her debut book.
Wallace is black, queer, and pursuing a biochemistry degree at a university in the Midwest. He is surrounded by people who, at times, seem just as remote from him as his family back in Alabama. Wallace is forced to face his own weakness and desire when inter-friend group attraction develops amongst a few odd possibilities.
Kaylee Beaumont, a fanfic author, is eagerly anticipating the next small but incredibly exciting fandom gathering where she intends to meet online pals, experiment with new pronouns, dress in masculine cosplay, and have her first kiss with a girl. However, Kaylee’s intentions are completely sidetracked until she meets another contender for a beauty pageant with whom sparks immediately fly. Miss North Carolina, the bully from her community, comes up at the same hotel for a beauty pageant on the weekend of the convention.
Share your LGBTQ books suggestions with us at: aroundwellington@gmail.com
The Wellington Art Society (WAS) is thrilled to announce their new art exhibition: “Elegant”. The public is invited to experience “Elegant” in the upper and lower floors of the Wellington City Hall Gallery located at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. The exhibition will be open weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from July 19th to November 15, 2022.
“Elegant” features sixteen artists and 55 original artworks including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, mixed media, digital art, and more. The 16 artists that will be exhibiting are:
Emily Bergstrom × Susan Mosely × Heather Bergstrom × Susan Oakes ×
David Ciofalo × Leslie Pfeiffer × Audrey Freedman × Janine Sabinsky × Laura Jaffe ×
Raymonde Talleyrand × Carol Krenkel × Cindi Taylor × Lou Ann La Bohn ×
Elaine Weber × Charles Moses × Tammy Wolfson
All artwork in the exhibition is for sale and a portion of the proceeds goes toward WAS Scholarship and Outreach Programs. To arrange the purchase of artwork hanging in the exhibition, please email presidentofwas@gmail.com. For more information about the featured artists and the exhibition, please visit the Wellington Art Society’s website at www.wellingtonartsociety.org.
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The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 41st year. It is open to visual artists of all mediums and art enthusiasts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries and venues, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or email presidentofwas@gmail.com.
Garden Party by Heather BergstromElegant Diversity of Life by Lou Ann LaBohn
GREENACRES – Temple Beth Tikvah, 4550 Jog Road invites families with children, individuals and couples to an Open House for prospective members, to enroll children in Religious School, register for the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry and drop off items for the shredding truck – all can be accomplished on Sunday, August 14, 2022, 12:00pm – 2:00pm.
For further information, please contact Temple Beth Tikvah at (561) 967-3600, templebt@bellsouth.net.
Temple Beth Tikvah is a multi-generational, egalitarian and conservative Synagogue.
My music tastes are predominantly eclectic in nature; I can go from Classic 70’s to 80’s dance to Motown within minutes of each other. However, one genre of music that I have always found to be refined and extremely relaxing is Jazz. This particular genre of music can be lovely acoustically, and when accompanied by sublime vocals, it just hits that sweet spot for me!
Equinox, performed at the PB International Jazz Festival on April 30, 2022
The first time I heard Yvette sing, was when she was with a jazz band called The Jazz Cats. In the past, this band played at Wellington’s Village Music and Café every second Thursday of the month. I can recall not just falling in love with her smooth yet robust voice when she sang the Classic “At last” by Etta James but also captivated by her peaceful and graceful smile-a smile that she displayed so graciously with band members and her audience. Yvette’s smile is reminiscent of a warm embrace and a bond or seal with which she connects with the public, both domestically and abroad. Looking back, I realize, that I had longed to interview her one day. At last, that “one day” has come to fruition…
Jazz vocalist and founder of the PB International Film Festival Yvette Norwood-Tiger
Getting to Know Yvette Norwood-Tiger
AW: Tell us about yourself. Where did you grow up? Was music ALWAYS your passion?
YNT: First of all, thank you so much for the interview. I appreciate your interest in local South Florida artists. I was born in Detroit, Michigan, home of Motown. I was surrounded by music as a child; my mom played drums and my dad played guitar in church. My five sisters who are older than me, had a singing group in the church and also sang in the church choir. I have loved to sing since I can remember. Although, I had that passion and listening to music since childhood, I did not sing in public until many years later, due to my shyness. It took the love of God to bring me out of my shyness and to feel comfortable being on stage. I truly know it was God, because now I feel comfortable on stage. The bigger the audience, the more loving energy I feel, and more at home I feel.
AW: At what age did you realize that you were meant for “great things” in the jazz world? Who or what inspired this “revelation”?
YNT: Very interesting question. At my first gig which was in 2005 in Asbury Park, NJ at art gallery called El Lobo Negro, Gary Smerillo, the contrabassist who accompanied me that night, said to me (as were leaving the gig), “you are going to be great!” I never really thought about it, until I saw your question. I really don’t consider myself “great”, I just hope that I am doing my part to make a positive impact in music, which includes uplifting, entertaining, and inspiring my audience with my testimony; and inspiring other vocalists and young jazz artists to follow their dreams.
AW: Who are the people in your jazz ensemble? They are excellent, and their personalities definitely shine through in their performances. What was your process in picking them and how would you define your relationship with them?
YNT: One of the beautiful things about jazz is that it is universal between jazz musicians, making it easy to select local musicians who can perform with me. For the most part, the musicians that I have accompany me interchange from concert to concert. I am blessed to have a wonderful selection of accomplished musicians, whether I am performing in the U.S. or abroad, whom I hire to perform with me. My choice of musician depends on the location of the event, availability, and theme of the concert/event.
(Side note: at the Palm Beach International Jazz Festival I was accompanied by Trenton Klaz on piano, David Einhorn on contrabass, Gary Palmer on saxophone, Jose Roman Duque in drums, and Miles Hoyt on guitar).
AW: Do you play mostly covers and a few originals? I just listened to a very funny song you wrote about your memory foam mattress after being “triple doggy dared” by a close friend/musician. Please elaborate on this-I cannot get the song out of my head and it is a wonderful story!
YNT: My friend and colleague Dr. Joan Cartwright, who is the founder of Women in Jazz South Florida contacted me one day and asked that I write her a blues song to put on a CD that she was going to release. She is aware that I shy away from blues music and prefer to listen to and perform jazz. I find blues songs to have, for the most part, a sad or troubling theme to them, with a repetitive arrangement, which I do not usually care for. However, she wanted to challenge me. So, I decided to write a blues song that, although it’s somewhat troubling, it has humor to it. I took a common blues arrangement and added lyrics to it, which the title came to me immediately after speaking with Joan. After having the title in my head, lyrics followed to me that fit the title of the song. It was quite timely, because at the time, I was setting up a small recording studio in my home office and I wanted an easy song to record that would help me learn the recording programs that I used to make the song. With my recording, I was able to send it to my musician friend, Marty Gilman (who plays multiple instruments), so he could add some instrumentation to the recording. The organ and saxophone were performed and recorded by Marty.
AW: What are some of your favorite songs to sing and which are the hardest ones to sing (either emotionally or instrumentally)?
YNT: My husband calls me a human juke box. Although, on stage, I sing Jazz, I truly enjoy singing songs from most music genres, with some exceptions. It is somewhat hard to pick a favorite. There is one song that I sing at all of my concerts called, “A Song for My Father,” which was written by Horace Silver. I sing it as a dedication to my Heavenly Father for saving me from a brain tumor nearly ten years ago. Although, the tumor was non-cancerous (benign), my doctors told me to get my affairs in order, even after surgery and radiation due to the size and location of the tumor. After recovering from this ordeal, I now sing and perform more than I did before I was diagnosed. That is why I give God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) all the praise because I know I could not have survived it on my own, in addition to becoming more involved with my career in music.
AW: I have heard one of your songs that I believe was sung in Portuguese. What other languages do you know, and can you sing in all of them?
YNT: I sing several Portuguese songs, the one you might have heard me sing is called Mas Que Nada (which is written by Sergio Mendes). Although I do not fluently speak any language other than American English, I perform songs in six other languages including French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Xhosa (one of the official languages of South Africa and Zimbabwe), and Mandarin. I am working on composing a song in Hebrew.
With Eric & The Jazzers (Yamin Mustafa-Trumpet, Ken Burkhart-Keyboard) at Kreepy Tiki – Ft. Lauderdale, FL. – 2015
AW: Share with us some details and information on the International Jazz Festival. What have been some of the highs and lows of being part of the festival?
YNT: Thankfully, there are not many lows with producing the jazz festival. It is surreal, as I watch each band take to the stage and give a spectacular performance and as I watch the audience enjoy what they are hearing. I pray that the festival will gain more publicity and a larger audience and appreciation. Denise, I truly appreciate your interest and effort by conducting this interview to help make the dream come true!
AW: Has your music/singing career ever put you in any “interesting situations”? Please share a story or two.
YNT: A few years ago, my husband and I went on a transatlantic cruise. The first thing I always look for anywhere we travel is live music, especially jazz bands. The first evening on the ship, we went to listen to a jazz trio. After the first set, I introduced myself to the band and told them that I am a jazz vocalist and that I would like to sit in for a song or two on their next set. One of the band mates asked if I could perform with them throughout the cruise because their vocalist developed a sore throat and couldn’t sing. It was a wonderful experience to perform with them.
AW: Going to get up close and personal for a few minutes. Would you like to share the life-altering experience that you have dealt with and how it has affected your music career and inspired others as well?
YNT: In September of 2012, I began to experience numbness and tingling in my extremities, along with other symptoms that I could not explain. Then one day, after working out, I fainted, which I have never done before. At this time, my husband strongly suggested that I go to the hospital. After three days, my doctors diagnosed me with a brain tumor. Although it was benign, the size of it posed an imminent threat to some very important functions in my brain. Although I went on to have surgery and radiation to reduce it, the doctors could not remove it all and they told my husband I could die at any second or suffer a stroke. I had quite a physical and spiritual battle during this time. My hearing was severely affected to the point where I could not stand to hear noises let alone sit and listen to music. I also had loud ringing in my ears from which I would cry myself to sleep over it. My throat was affected as well, I couldn’t talk for long periods of time, let alone sing. These were some of the many symptoms that I suffered, including depression. The doctors could not explain any of it. The results of my Google search of my symptoms suggested that I would have to deal with these symptoms for the rest of life, however long or sort my life would be.
Through many prayers from my family and friends and the church that I grew up in Ecorse, Michigan, I was able to overcome and heal not just in body, but in mind and spirit as well. Eventually, I recovered from the symptoms, and I started back singing, but with a life purpose. To Show God’s (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) light and how He performs miracles.
After my recovery from surgery and radiation, I started back singing in a restaurant after the owner contacted me and said that he saw me at a jam session a few years back. While performing the restaurant as a duo with a keyboardist, I prayed that I would go on to perform in concert settings and with a full jazz band. A keyboardist that I hired to accompany me introduced me to a band that he performed in called Eric & the Jazzers. After sitting in for a song with them, the band leader, Eric Trouillot, hired me to perform with them as their lead vocalist. In addition to my bookings and productions, I continue to work with Eric & the Jazzers to this day. I have gone on to meet and work with many highly acclaimed jazz musicians and perform in venues around the world, including Royal Albert Hall in London, England; Berlin, Germany; Cape Town, South Africa; Italy, France, Cuba, Argentina, and Belgium. This year (September 2022), I will start a worldwide tour to celebrate my ten years of survival from the brain tumor. The tour will start in Italy.
AW: All music evolves over time, especially genres like Jazz. Do you feel like your music has remained constant and current, or have there been many instances where specific tributes have been mandatory? Please enlighten us.
YNT: Yes, jazz has evolved over time and one of the aspects of jazz is that I enjoy performing many of its sub-genres, including the Great American Songbook, Standards, Bebop, and Latin Jazz. Within those genres, I have done tributes to jazz artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, Edith Piaf, and Celia Cruz. While I don’t consider the tributes to be mandatory, I do think they help the audience identify with the music.
In addition to performing covers of those genres, I also write and record original songs, which are mostly in the vein of jazz. I also take previously recorded instrumental jazz songs and add my lyrics to them.
AW: Has jazz music and the industry been any different for you as a woman than it would be for your male counterparts?
YNT: Unfortunately, it is typically more difficult for a female jazz artist to be as successful as her male counterparts in the music industry. It has been that way for many years, and it is one of the main reasons that motivated me to start and produce my own jazz festival (Palm Beach International Jazz Festival) and to produce other jazz events. I see it as one of the surest ways for women to gain a greater audience in jazz-to produce and host their own events.
AW: Where can we see and hear you perform? I know you have a lot of amazing stuff on YouTube. Do you currently have anything in the works?
YNT: I was asked by Rudy’s Pub in Lake Worth Beach, Florida to produce jazz concerts there, titled “Wednesday Night Jazz on the Patio Concert Series”. It is a wonderful place to hear live jazz performed by local jazz artists. Featured artists have included Mickey Smith Jr., a 2020 Grammy Music Educator Award Recipient and saxophonist with his wife and two children; vocalist Meri Ziev; and vibraphonist Nathan Skinner with saxophonist Sean Devivo. They were all great shows, with more to come to come!
August 14, 2022, I will be performing at the Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach, Florida. My following concert will be at Elegance Café in Rome, Italy on September 2022. You may view dates on my website:
YNT: My plan is to continue to write music, record CDs, perform, and to share my testimony.
I am a recipient of the 2022 Palm Beach Cultural Council Artist Fellowship, which I will use to produce a CD, that will be a tributed to a sub-genre of jazz called Bebop. I will also start a world tour in September 2022 to celebrate ten years of survival from the tumor. I am looking forward to producing Palm Beach International Jazz Festival 2023.
AW: You have such a bubbly and charismatic personality; have you ever done any acting or has your music ever been showcased in a “Hollywood-like” arena?
YNT: Thank you so much for that wonderful compliment! I do not have any acting experience. However, my inspiration for performing with passion and storytelling stems from my love of opera, where the performers sing with grand aplomb.
Last Notes
If Jazz is not your “cup of tea”, maybe, possibly, one day you will tune in for a few seconds to listen to Yvette singing (whether is live or online). I promise you that those few seconds or even minutes will be worth it and that you might even find Yvette to be “all that jazz” and more because your first impression will be pure bliss. It might just be time for you to fine tune your listening or update your genres-remember the name, Yvette Norwood-Tiger. You’re welcome.
RAYMOND F. KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES SHERRY S. BARRAT CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New Board Members, Evan C. Deoul and Ava L. Parker, also Elected at End of Season Meeting
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – At their last meeting of the season, the Board of Directors of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts elected Sherry Barrat as Board Chair starting July 1. Ms. Barrat succeeds Jeffrey Stoops, who served as Board Chairman for the past three years.
“The Kravis Center is excited to announce Sherry Barrat as its new Board Chair,” said Kravis Center CEO Diane Quinn. “Her dedication, commitment, and generosity to the Kravis Center spans nine years and her business acumen and financial expertise has been invaluable to our organization’s mission. Bringing a wealth of experience and passion for the arts, she will help guide and ensure the continued growth of this performing arts center as we enter our 30th Anniversary season.”
Ms. Barrat has held several leadership roles on the Kravis Center Board including serving as its Vice Chair, Finance Committee Chair, and Governance/Nominating Committee Chair. She has also been a member of the Employee Relations Committee and continues to serve on the Executive Committee. Ms. Barrat is the Lead Director of NextEra Energy, Inc., the largest generator of wind and solar power in North America and the parent company of Florida Power & Light. She also serves as a Director of the Prudential Insurance Funds, which oversees $170 billion of client investments, and of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, the world’s fourth largest insurance broker.
Ms. Barrat retired as Vice Chair of The Northern Trust Company in 2012, a global banking, asset manager and asset custodian headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, where she was a member of the corporation’s Management Committee. She was President of Northern Trust’s global wealth management business from 2006 – 2011, Chairman and CEO of Northern Trust’s Western US Region from 1999 – 2005, and President of the Palm Beach Region from 1992 – 1998.
Ms. Barrat is a board member of the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. She and her husband, Tom, reside on Singer Island.
“I attended the Kravis Center opening in 1992,” said Ms. Barrat. “I have enjoyed being a patron, supporter and Board member and look forward to expanding my role with this premier organization. As we enter our milestone 30th season, I am honored to be elected the sixth Board Chair and look forward to helping shape the future of this world-class performing arts center.”
Evan Deoul and Ava Parker were elected new Board members and will serve for three-year terms.
Mr. Deoul is Senior Managing Director at AB Bernstein, where he leads Bernstein’s Private Client practice in West Palm Beach with oversight for their Miami, Cleveland and Minneapolis Private Client offices. He currently serves as a member of the Kravis Center Investment Committee and Finance Committee, as well as the Kravis Center Corporate Partners Executive Committee. Mr. Deoul is also on the Investment Committee and Board of Trustees for the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. He is a founding board member of Advisors for Philanthropic Impact and a co-founder and Board President of Philanthropy Tank, a program that fuels and inspires the next generation of Changemakers. Mr. Deoul and his wife Joan, reside in Palm Beach Gardens.
Ms. Parker has served as president of Palm Beach State College (PBSC) since 2015. She is the first female president in the history of the institution, founded in 1933. Under her leadership, the College opened a fifth campus, improved student success rates, increased enrollment growth, and developed a Cross-Cultural Equity Institute. PBSC also achieved a top GOLD ranking in the Florida College System in 2017.
Ms. Parker is chair-elect for the American Association of Community Colleges and serves on the Board of Directors for MasTec, an American multinational infrastructure engineering and construction company; Professional Bank, a Florida-based community bank; and Orchid Island Capital, a publicly traded specialty finance company. She is on the Advisory Board of the Community College Research Center; is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee, Achieve Palm Beach County Executive Champions, and the West Palm Beach Federal Courthouse Committee. In 2021 “Palm Beach Illustrated” recognized Ms. Parker as one of Palm Beach County’s “Most Influential Business Leaders,” along with Florida Trend’s 2020 Florida 500 issue. Palm Beach Illustrated named her a returning member of the Palm Beach Top 100, recognizing Palm Beach County’s most influential community and business leaders. Ms. Parker and her husband, Joe Gibbons, and their two children, Bailey and Parker, reside in Wellington.
Other officers elected to serve one-year terms for 2022-2023 are Vice Chair Paul Leone, Vice Chair Monika Preston, Treasurer David Lambert and Secretary Bradley Hurston. Other Kravis Center Board members include past Chairs Jeffrey Stoops, Michael Bracci, Jane Mitchell, William Meyer and Alexander Dreyfoos, as well as Penny Bank, Sherry Endelson, Lourdes Fanjul, Stuart Frankel, Robert Fromer, Irene Karp, Norma Klorfine, David Mack, Bill Peterson and Richard Sloane. Ex Officio members of the Board are Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard, West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and Kravis Center Chief Executive Officer Diane Quinn.
Reaching the by-law mandated term limit, James Harpel was elected to the position of Life Trustee following his 12 years of service to the Board, of which he served four years as Board Secretary. Mr. Harpel chaired the Investment Committee and Operations Committee and served on the Executive Committee.
The Kravis Center is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. The Center’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs – serving nearly 3 million students since its inception; by providing a Palm Beach County home for local and regional arts organizations to showcase their work; and by being an economic catalyst and providing community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. For more information about the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts please visit kravis.org.
Summer just got more exciting for the kiddos with Brightline’s first ever Kids Summer Trainee Passport, an exciting new program for kids that inspires adventure by exploration of South Florida by train Starting July 14 through Labor Day weekend, kids riding Brightline will receive an activity bag with their first Brightline Trainee Passport, where they have the chance to win special prizes for collecting stickers as they travel to new destinations.
How to Collect Stickers
Visit all three Brightline stations: Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
Enjoy Florida’s favorite children’s attractions (kids complimentary entrance included with Brightline ticket): Palm Beach Zoo, Museum of Discovery + Science, Miami Children’s Museum and Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science.
Sign Brightline’s safety pledge, which educates kids on proper safety around railroad tracks.
Collect Stickers, Earn Prizes
First Prize: Once four stickers are collected, kids can visit a Guest Service desk at any of the three Brightline stations to receive a swag bag with fun Brightline merchandise and a surprise gift.
Grand Prize: Once all eight stickers are collected, kids can win a prize the entire family can enjoy. To redeem the grand prize, families must email a picture of their completed passport to TeamMarketing@GoBrightline.com.
Trainee Passports will be available to all kids 12 and under at the Brightline stations and Guest Services desk through Labor Day Weekend.
Also this summer, Brightline is offering SMART fares, starting at $10 for adults and $5 fares for kids 12 and under.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (July 7, 2022) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts celebrates thirty years of the best of Broadway in South Florida with its Kravis On Broadway series, bringing a phenomenal line-up of seven Broadway shows, including multiple Tony Award winners, and the Kravis Center premieres of the beloved smash hits,Disney’s ALADDIN and WICKED. New subscriptions for the entire Kravis On Broadway series will be on sale to the public beginning Sunday, July 10 at 10am through the official Kravis Center website kravis.org. Subscriptions for the seven-show series start at $299. For more information on subscriber benefits, including guaranteed seating, priority tickets and exchange privileges, visit kravis.org/broadway.
The 2022-2023 Kravis On Broadway series includes:
November 15 – 20, 2022
ON YOUR FEET!
HER VOICE. HIS VISION. THEIR STORY.
ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike, with the Chicago Tribune declaring “IT’S A HIT!” and The New York Times cheering, “The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing musical!” ON YOUR FEET! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century, including “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” “1-2-3” and “Coming Out of the Dark.” Prepare to be on your feet from start to finish!
December 14 – 23, 2022
Disney’s ALADDIN
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. See why audiences and critics agree, ALADDIN is “Exactly What You Wish For!” (NBC-TV).
January 3 – 8, 2023
HADESTOWN
Come see how the world could be. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always. Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
February 7 – 12, 2023
TOOTSIE
Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. Featuring a hilarious, Tony®-winning book by Robert Horn and an outrageously clever score by 2018 Tony®-winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), this New York Times Critic’s Pick is “a joyful delight” (The Washington Post) that’s “so packed with punchlines, it should be called a jokebox musical!” (Bloomberg). “In these turbulent times, when the world seems out of balance, we need a place to let the good times roll,” raves Rolling Stone. “TOOTSIE is it!”
March 7 – 12, 2023
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
Based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony® Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde). Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (BuzzFeed News). Are you ready to fall in love all over again?
March 29 – April 9, 2023
WICKED
The long-awaited Kravis Center premiere is here! WICKED,the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today cheers is “a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry, and think.”
April 26 – 30, 2023
AIN’T TOO PROUD –
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS
The electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony® Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” AIN’T TOO PROUD tells the unforgettable story of the legendary quintet that Billboard Magazinenamed the greatest R&B group of all time.
Public on-sale for the Kravis On Broadway subscription series begins Sunday, July 10 at 10am online only through the official Kravis Center website, kravis.org. Purchases by phone and at the box office begins Monday, July 11 at 12pm by calling 561.832.7469 or visiting the box office. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 12pm – 5pm.
About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: The Kravis Center is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. The Center’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality, by offering comprehensive arts education programs—serving nearly 3 million schoolchildren since its inception; by providing a Palm Beach County home for local and regional arts organizations to showcase their work; and by providing an economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. For information, please visit kravis.org.
+ Landscape & Nature Photography Workshop – July 30, August 6
+ Qi Gong Classes – August 4, 11, 18, 25
+ Orchid Growing Essentials Workshop – August 6, 13
+ Palm Beach County Residents Day – August 13
+ Dogs’ Day in the Garden – August 14
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 8, 2022) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting nine fun, healthy, educational, and awesome eco-focused open-air events in August, including a pair of two-part workshops.
“Despite the heat, mid-summer is the perfect time for flower lovers and nature enthusiasts of all ages to come out and enjoy some of our many safe, informative, and happy horticultural activities,” invites Mounts Curator-Director RochelleWolberg.
July 30 & August 6
Landscape & Nature Photography Workshop
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$65 for members; $80 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission)
This is a 2-part workshop; classes are not sold separately. Registration is required; class size is limited to 25 adults.
Turn your photos from Blah to Ahhh!Give them the impact and drama they deserve. Learn how to use light, color, and creative composition to make photos really stand out. In the Digital Darkroom, gain an overview of today’s simple, yet elegant software tools. Led by Jerry Ginsberg.
Class 1 / July 30: Principles and Concepts
Begins with a slideshow demonstration that illustrates the principles and concepts of creative composition, followed by a discussion of all the latest trends. The group will then go into the Garden to make photos. Participants should bring a digital or film camera, lenses, tripod, and any close-up devices. Knee pads or a kneeling pad might also be a good idea.
Class 2 / August 6: Image Composition
Participants should bring the photos and image files made during Class 1, as well as a note pad. We will use creative composition to make your photos really POP! Participants should bring a laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed; the free trial version is OK and can be downloaded from Adobe.com.
$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission)
Registration is required; size of “inside” classes is limited to 20 adults.
Relieve stress and increase metabolism, flexibility, and strength. Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique. The exercises include simple, slow movements (which mimic nature), meditation, and focused breathing—similar to Tai Chi. Classes are inside and will be led by Roxanne Cumberland.
Saturdays, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm $70 for members; $85 for nonmembers (includes full Garden admission)
This is a 2-part workshop; classes are not sold separately. Registration is required; class size is limited to 30 adults.
Sandi Jones of Broward Orchid Supply will lead this popular workshop on orchid growing, care, and potting. A full line of orchid supplies will be available for purchase.
Class 1 / August 6 – Orchid Growing Essentials
Learn how to choose the correct orchid for the space and what they need – water, light, fertilizer, temperature – to grow and flower beautifully. Learn how to identify pests and diseases that harm orchids, what products to use to get rid of them, and how to avoid them in the future.
Class 2 / August 13 –Dividing and Repotting
Learn how often an orchid should be repotted as well as the different potting media and the type of pot or basket to use. This class includes a demonstration of dividing a large orchid and examples of mounted orchids.
Palm Beach County residents receive FREE admission on the second Saturday of each month through December 2022.Visitors must show proof of residency for admission-free entry.
Note: Admission for non-residents is$12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for ages 6-17. Purchase at the gate.
August 14
Dogs’ Day in the Garden
Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm (last entry at 2 pm)
FREE for MBG members and children under 6; $12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
This dog-and-family-friendly monthly event is held throughout the Garden. Bring your favorite pooch and enjoy a relaxed garden stroll. There are many great spots to capture family photos for posting online with #mountsbotanicalgarden.
Guidelines:
+ Non-retractable leashes only; retractable leashes are not permitted.
+ No more than one dog per adult will be admitted.
+ Rabies vaccination must be current.
+ Visitors should bring their own and water treats for the puppies.
Bringing the awe and wonder of Easter Island to West Palm Beach is this new permanent installation of three imposing moai statues, replicas of the iconic monolithic, human figures located on Rapa Nui, Chile. Designed by artist Dennis MacDonald with great attention to authenticity and detail, each of the statues is made of solid, reinforced, poured concrete and has been stained to create a weathered appearance. The larger moai stands 20 feet tall and wears a “hat” known as pukao, two additional pukao rest on the ground.
The Moai at Mounts Botanical Garden installation is included with Garden admission:
FREE for Mounts members and children under 6; $12 for nonmember adults; $10 for seniors 65+, college students, and military with ID; $5 for children 6-17. Ticket includes full Garden admission.
+ Tickets available for purchase at the gate.
Garden hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm.
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 16-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 6,000 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.
Orchids (August 6, 13) (Photo courtesy of Melissa Carter)Photographer Jerry Ginsberg (July 30, August 6) (Photo courtesy of Jerry Ginsberg)
Pineapple Grove Arts District of Downtown Delray Beach
What:
17 is a good number at Bond Street Salon in Downtown Delray Beach as it symbolizes victory and path forward for this woman-owned small business that emerged from the COVID19 pandemic that shut it down for months. On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 7pm, Bond Street Salon in the Pineapple Grove Arts District will rock in their 17th anniversary with music, curated drinks and the island flavor of bites by Sweet’s Sensational Jamaican Cuisine, another Delray Beach woman-owned small business that survived the pandemic.
Bond Street Salon, founded and owned by Lauren Donald, is an expert in innovative hair styles and superior hair care and provides hair services for men, women, children and the whole family. “After surviving the COVID19 pandemic that shutdown Bond Street Salon, emerging from that after two years is something I wanted to celebrate as a small business owner, to thank my customers and continue to support charities,” says Lauren Donald, founder and owner of Bond Street Salon. Donald continues: “I also wanted the 17th anniversary party to be an opportunity to support, businesswise, another Delray Beach woman-owned, small business which is why I selected Sweet’s Sensational Jamaican Cuisine to cater the bites.”
The salon’s name is inspired by the famous Bond Street road located in the West End of London, England, Great Britain. The Bond Street road in London is in the Mayfair district that became known during the 18th century for its art auction houses and fashionable boutiques. Bond Street Salon is a women-owned business and was selected as a Five Star Beauty Destination by New Beauty Magazine.
Lauren Donald is the founder of Bond Street Salon which opened in July 2005 in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida in the Pineapple Grove Arts District. Lauren grew-up in Boca Raton, Florida and graduated from Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, Florida in 1995. And, it was during her youth, at age 16, that her hair styling career began by apprenticing in several renowned South Florida salons. In May 1996, at age 19, Lauren moved to London, England and immersed herself into the art of hair cutting. Hair styling took her to Los Angeles, California which was then followed by a move to Lugano, Switzerland . She returned to South Florida in year 2000 and resides in Delray Beach.
Bond Street Salon is an expert in innovative hair styles and superior hair care and provides hair services for men, women, children and the whole family. This salon is located at 25 N.E. 2nd Avenue/Pineapple Grove Way in the Ocean City Lumber Plaza in the trendy Pineapple Gove Arts Street District of Downtown Delray Beach, FL.
The salon’s name is inspired by the famous Bond Street road located in the West End of London, England, Great Britain. The Bond Street road in London is in the Mayfair district that became known during the 18th century for its art auction houses and fashionable boutiques. Bond Street Salon is a women-owned business and was selected as a Five Star Beauty Destination by New Beauty Magazine.
Where:
The event is free but advance registration is required at eventbrite.com. Bond Street Salon is located at 25 NE 2nd Avenue/Pineapple Grove Way, Delray Beach, Florida. 561-468-3303. Visit bondstreetsalon.com
Lauren Donald, founder/owner of Bond Street Salon in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida. On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 7pm, Bond Street Salon in the Pineapple Grove Arts District will rock in their 17th anniversary with music, curated drinks and the island flavor of bites by Sweet’s Sensational Jamaican Cuisine, another Delray Beach woman-owned small business that survived the pandemic.
WELLINGTON, FL – Who wants to pet a real dinosaur? Now through August 5, kids of all ages (5+) are invited to become junior paleontologists, geologists, and archaeologists at Jurassic Camp at The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History. Tucked inside The Mall at Wellington Green, kids enjoy hands-on, STEAM-based multidisciplinary learning, games, and activities, from identifying Ice Age fossils and Native American artifacts, to taking selfies with “Cheryll,” the museum’s 68-million-year-old Triceratops (and the only actual dinosaur skeleton in South Florida). Kids also take field trips around the mall, from technology workshops at Apple, cuddly bear customization at Build-A-Bear Workshop, cooking classes at California Pizza Kitchen, and more. Camp registration is $30, and weekly fees are $250. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Shana Campbell, Director of Education, at (561) 275-6233, email: education@pbmnh.org, or visit pbmnh.org. The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History’s Jurassic Camp is located in The Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 172, Wellington. 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, Chico’s, Forever 21, H&M, Helzberg Diamonds, Zales, Tommy Bahama, City Furniture, Lemongrass, Cask + Shaker, Ford’s Garage, The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, and more. For more information, visit shopwellingtongreen.com.
