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Holiday Events in Wellington

Family-Friendly Holiday Events in Wellington
Looking to get into the holiday spirit this December? Look no further than your Great Hometown! Wellington offers a whole host of fun, family activities scheduled for you and your loved ones throughout the month!

Friday, December 3rd  |  Holiday Cultural Celebration
Start your December festivities off with a Holiday Cultural Celebration on Friday, December 3rd, offered in conjunction with the Lakeside Market at Wellington Town Center. Recognizing holidays and traditions across cultures, the celebration will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the lawn between the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) and Village Hall, adjacent to the promenade. Attendees are invited to celebrate Wellington’s ethnic diversity and culture with a holiday tree lighting at 6:00 p.m., along with food, live performances, vendors, and readings of “‘Twas a Night Before Christmas”, “Latke, the Lucky Dog”, and “We Celebrate Kwanzaa”. A number of children’s holiday characters will also be on hand for photo opportunities, plus enjoy a very special visit with the big man in red himself—Santa Claus! Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/HolidayCelebration for more information.

Friday, December 3rd & 17th  |  Holiday Shopping at the Lakeside Market
Get in your last-minute gift shopping, support local small businesses, and enjoy one of Florida’s beautiful winter evenings outdoors at the Lakeside Market at Wellington Town Center! Browse unique gifts and handcrafted goods while shopping with a variety of artists, crafters, bakers, makers, and more. A number of food and beverage vendors will also be on-site offering a selection of items for purchase. The market will be open on Friday, December 3rd, and Friday, December 17th, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wellington’s Town Center promenade. Learn more about the market, and view the vendor list, at www.wellingtonlakesidemarket.com. 

Friday, December 10th  |  Winterfest 2021
Winterfest, hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington, is making its return to the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Boulevard) on Friday, December 10th, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Featuring headline performer, music icon, philanthropist, actor, and TV star “Vanilla Ice”, the event will include live music and dance performances, exhibitors, retail and holiday shopping, food vendors, lounge(s) for adult attendees, kids activities, and more! Complimentary on-site and shuttle parking will be available. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more information.

Saturday, December 11th  |  31st Annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic
Grab your fishing tackle and get ready to reel in “the big one” at the 31st Annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic on Saturday, December 11th. This year’s free fishing tournament will be held at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), and is presented by the Village of Wellington in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Building Up Sports Academy. The tournament is open to all local children, ages 15 and younger. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., followed by the tournament from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and awards and fish tales from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place (based on a point system of fish caught and released) in each age group: 6 and under; ages 7 to 9; ages 10 to 12; and ages 13 to 15. Learn more at www.wellingtonfl.gov/HolidayFishing

Saturday, December 11th  |  Holiday Boat Parade
Come watch as local residents and boating enthusiasts “light up the lake” with the Annual Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Wellington. Approximately 30 festive, decorated boats are expected to cruise in the parade. Visible from the Town Center Promenade, the boats will pass behind the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Boulevard) around 6:30 p.m. Those interested in participating should contact Jack Brownson at jbrownson@comcast.net for more information.

Sunday, December 12th  |  37th Annual Wellington Holiday Parade
“Holiday Dreams”
The Annual Wellington Holiday Parade, hosted by the Village of Wellington and The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, returns on Sunday, December 12th.  Enjoy a free day of fun and festivities with a judged parade filled with imaginative floats, marching bands, characters, dance troupes, and more. The parade begins at 1:00 p.m. and winds its way down Forest Hill Boulevard, from Wellington Trace to Ken Adams Way. Vendors will be on-site at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Boulevard) with goodies available for purchase. Grab your family and your sneakers and come on out for this fantastic holiday event! Visit www.cpbcchamber.com for more information.

Sunday, December 19th  |  Annual Wellington Holiday Jingle Bell Run 5K
The Annual Wellington Holiday Jingle Bell Run 5K returns to Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) on Sunday, December 19th. The race begins at 7:00 a.m. and participants are encouraged to bring out a new unwrapped toy to be donated to families in the Village of Wellington community as part of the annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive. All participants will be provided with jingle bells to wear on their shoes prior to the start of the race. For more details, and registration information, visit www.active.com.

Friday, December 17th  |  Free Showing of “The Polar Express”
Enjoy a free showing of the classic holiday film “The Polar Express (G)” on Friday, December 17th at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Boulevard). “When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe” (Google). The movie begins at 7:00 p.m. Bring your own blankets or chairs for seating.

Little Smiles 12th Annual Toy Drive

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Little Smiles 12th Annual Toy Drive

LITTLE SMILES 12th ANNUAL TOY DRIVE STRIVES TO BRING MORE HOLIDAY CHEER TO LOCAL FAMILIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

Palm Beach Gardens, FLA. – (November 22, 2021) – In 2020, Little Smiles annual holiday toy drive distributed nearly 10,000 toys impacting over 6,800 families from Palm Beach to Miami Dade counties. The gifts bring smiles to newborns – 18 years old and are distributed to collection centers for families in need to pick up and directly to Little Smiles’ thirty-two pediatric partners. 

“The holidays are a special time of year, especially for children. We help families who are struggling financially for a variety of reasons. Our goal is simple,” said Executive Director Nicole Mercado, to put smiles on kids’ faces during the holidays. We give families who are struggling a helping hand and let kids be kids to enjoy the magic of the holidays.”

Due to the nationwide shortage of toys, widespread supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages, those considering donating are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. With the need greater than ever, Little Smiles is making it easier than ever to donate. Ways to donate include texting LITTLESMILES to 44321, shopping online from the Amazon Wishlist, dropping off toys at the Little Smiles’ North Pole at Harbourside Place in Jupiter, or in locations that can be found at littlesmilesfl.org throughout Palm Beach County. Donations of any amount can be made online at littlesmilesfl.org.

Little Smiles provides year-long support bringing joy and smiles to the many impacted children, caregivers, and families at local hospitals and other facilities. The organization’s donations provide fun events for children undergoing a variety of hardships. They provide movie night, arts and crafts, and comfort foods to stock hospital pantries. In addition, they fulfill individual needs and requests such as providing a toy to help distract a child after surgery, pajamas to stay extra comfy during their time at the facility, or even a cake and a present to celebrate a birthday during their time at one of the facilities. For more information, visit littlesmilesfl.org.

About Little Smiles Florida

Little Smiles is a not-for-profit organization operating in Palm Beach County and the greater Southeast Florida region. The charity was founded in 1999 by local businessman, Paul L. Donohue, who saw a need and inspired the community to bring comfort and joy to children and their caregivers at Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. Little Smiles now partners with thirty-two pediatric facilities from St. Lucie to Miami that include hospitals, medical day care centers, shelters, foster care homes and medical support facilities. Their mission is to help kids during difficult times. They provide smiles to children and their support staff with fun events including movie night, arts and crafts, and snack breaks. They fulfill individual needs and requests such as providing a toy to help distract a child after surgery, pajamas to stay extra comfy during their time at the facility, or even a cake and a present to celebrate a birthday during their time at one of the facilities. 

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Now through December 25, 2021, Little Smiles (12th Annual Holiday Toy Drive) is collecting toys for newborns – 18 years old. The gifts will be distributed to collection centers for families in need to pick up and directly to Little Smiles’ thirty-two pediatric partners that include hospitals with children fighting life threatening illnesses, medical day care centers, shelters, foster care homes and medical support facilities. Ways to donate include texting LITTLESMILES to 44321, shopping online from the Amazon Wishlist, dropping off toys at the Little Smiles’ North Pole at Harbourside Place in Jupiter, or in locations that can be found at littlesmilesfl.org throughout Palm Beach County. Donations of any amount can be made online at littlesmilesfl.org.

Boone the Beagle Steals the Show at the American Humane’s Hero Dog Awards

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Boone the Beagle Steals the Show at the American Humane’s Hero Dog Awards

Boone the Beagle Steals the Show at the American Humane’s Hero Dog Awards

A Constellation of Human and Animal Stars Come Together to Honor our Nation’s Most Courageous Canines

Winner, Winner, Doggie Dinner:

Boone the Beagle, winner of the Hero Dog Awards

SOUTH FLORIDA – On November 12, a glamorous constellation of animal lovers, celebrities, and seven brave canines convened for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards® Gala at Eau Palm Beach Resort in Manalapan, Florida, to celebrate the nation’s top dogs.

The winner of the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards was Boone, a 4-year-old beagle who survived heartbreaking cruelty as a puppy resulting in the loss of his back legs. His sweet nature and non-stop enthusiasm for life never quits, and Boone’s story of resilience makes him a perfect fit for his new profession as a therapy dog. Boone, a true hero, inspires those around him every day to overcome the obstacles life throws in their path.

Following Boone’s crowning as America’s Top Hero Dog, guests danced the night away to the music of singer Cande Rivers.

The 11th annual Hero Dog Awards, sponsored by the internationally renowned philanthropist Lois Pope, were hosted by American Humane CEO and president Dr. Robin Ganzert alongside American television personality, Carson Kressley. The program also featured appearances by film and television star Vivica A. Fox, Grammy-winning musical headliner Lisa Loeb, country star Naomi Judd, USMC Colonel Scott Campbell (Ret.), Rear Admiral Tom Kearney (Ret.), distinguished veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker and Zoetis’ EVP and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael McFarland. 

The real shining stars of the evening, however, were the seven 2021 Hero Dog Awards finalists: Deputy Chance, Sobee, Boone, Henna, K-9 Hansel, Little Man, and Staff Sergeant Summer. 

About American Humane

American Humane is the country’s first national humane organization. Founded in 1877, American Humane is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals, and our leadership programs are first to serve in promoting and nurturing the bonds between animals and people. For more information or to support our work, please visit americanhumane.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches Receives $5 Million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant to Help End Homelessness for Families in Palm Beach County

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Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches Receives $5 Million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant to Help End Homelessness for Families in Palm Beach County

Day 1 Families Fund grants $96.2 million to 32 nonprofits across the country to provide shelter for children and families in need

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – (November 17, 2021): Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending and preventing family homelessness in Palm Beach County, today announced that it has been selected to receive a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund—the largest grant in Adopt-A-Family’s history. Launched in 2018 by Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos, the Day 1 Families Fund issues annual leadership awards to organizations and civic groups doing compassionate, needle-moving work to provide shelter and hunger support to address the immediate needs of young families. 

“We cannot thank the Day 1 Families Fund enough for providing our agency and county with a path to a reality where all children have a safe place to sleep each night,” said Matt Constantine, CEO of Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches. “We are extremely grateful for this award and look forward to providing housing and hope to those who might not otherwise be served.”

This one-time grant will allow the Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches to significantly expand and enhance community efforts to end family homelessness in Palm Beach County through diversion, shelter and rapid re-housing initiatives. The magnitude of the grant will enable Adopt-A-Family to swiftly bring hundreds of unsheltered families with children to safety and a stable housing solution.  

Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches was selected as a Day 1 Families Fund grant recipient by an independent advisory board comprised of homelessness experts with experience in policy, advocacy, racial equity, child welfare and housing and service delivery, as well as firsthand experience in homelessness.

This year, the Day 1 Families Fund issued a total of $96.2 million in grants to 32 organizations across the country. The 2021 Day 1 Families Fund grant recipients are: ACLAMO; Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches; Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.; All Chicago Making Homelessness History; AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement); Building Changes and Africatown International; Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa; Colorado Coalition for the Homeless; Covenant House Alaska; Destination: Home; Doorways; Family Life Center; Family Service League; Friends of the Family; Homeless Action Network of Detroit; Homeward; LifeMoves; Lubbock Open Door; Mesilla Valley Community of Hope; Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services; Mississippi United to End Homelessness; Newcap, Inc.; Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA); Portland Homeless Family Solutions; Project Community Connections, Inc.; Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RurAL CAP); Sacramento Steps Forward; SHELTER, Inc.; Texas Homeless Network; The Link; Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc.; and Union Station Homeless Services.

The Bezos Day One Fund made a $2 billion commitment to focus on making meaningful and lasting impacts in two areas: funding existing non-profits that help families experiencing homelessness, and creating a network of new, non-profit tier-one preschools in low-income communities. The Day 1 Families Fund issues annual leadership awards to organizations and civic groups doing compassionate, needle-moving work to provide shelter and hunger support to address the immediate needs of young families. Since 2018, the Day 1 Families Fund has issued 130 grants totaling more than $398 million to organizations around the country working to combat homelessness and help families gain housing support and stability. The vision statement comes from the inspiring Mary’s Place in Seattle: no child sleeps outside. For more information, visit www.BezosDayOneFund.org/Day1FamiliesFund. 

About Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches

Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches’ mission is to support families with children in their efforts to achieve stability and self-sufficiency by providing access to all-encompassing services. The organization is dedicated to providing programs, services, and solutions to families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. To achieve its mission, the agency provides an emergency shelter, 112 housing units, rental assistance, case management, afterschool care for elementary school students, mental health services, and job coaching. To learn more about the work that Adopt-A-Family does in Palm Beach County, please visit www.adoptafamilypbc.org or contact (561) 253-1361.

ARTS GARAGE Announces Upcoming Events: Leslie Gold, Garage Queens, and Annual Gala

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ARTS GARAGE Announces Upcoming Events: Leslie Gold, Garage Queens, and Annual Gala

(Delray Beach, FL – November 16, 2021) Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced several upcoming shows and events in January and February 2022:

Tuesday, January 25, at 7 pm

Leslie Gold: Lessons for Our Future Selves

“The Radio Chick” is the on-air name for Leslie Gold who has spent her career as a top rated, major market on-air media talent, and successful entrepreneur. Her current passion is the acclaimed A Life’s Story Podcast series, the resultant work creating personal audio documentaries of the life stories of parents and grandparents for families; and speaking to groups on the subject of “Rethinking Aging.”

Tickets: $15

Fridays, January 28 & February 25, at 8 pm

Garage Queens

Back by Delicious and Divine Demand, the Fierce, Fabulous and Fascinating Garage Queens on the last Friday of every month in 2022. These jaw-dropping, crowd-tickling, glitter-glowing shows will be hosted by the inimitably exquisite “Diva, Icon and Legend” Ariel Rimm, and will feature some of South Florida’s most electrifying drag entertainers: Adelaide, Citris, and Angie Ovahness Pryce, along with special surprise guests, all stunningly coiffed and bedecked.

Tickets: $35 & $40

Saturday, February 26, at 6:30 pm

Arts Garage 11th Annual Gala

A Night at the Copacabana

Featuring the Chino Nunez Orchestra

The most important fundraiser each year at Arts Garage, the Gala will include live music, a silent and live auction, complimentary cocktails, and a plated dinner by Chez Gourmet. Attendees will love the Latin flair that Chino Nunez brings from salsa to merengue. Festive attire is admired but not required.

Tickets $150 & $200 and sponsorships are available as well.

How to Get Tickets:

Tickets for all four of these exciting events are available for purchase by calling the Box Office at 561.450.6357 or going online to www.ArtsGarage.org.

About Arts Garage:

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. Arts Garage is located at 94 NE 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach’s popular Pineapple Grove (33483). For more information, please call 561.450.6357 or visit www.artsgarage.org.

KRAVIS CENTER to Offer Five Special Holiday Concerts & Shows

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KRAVIS CENTER to Offer Five Special Holiday Concerts & Shows

(West Palm Beach, FL – November 15, 2021) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate the joyous holiday season with five different concerts, shows and special presentations:

Cirque Dreams Holidaze – November 26-28
The Hip Hop Nutcracker– December 10
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical – December 23
Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation – December 27-31

Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert – January 1    

November 26-28 (Friday through Sunday)
+ Friday at 7:30 pm
+ Saturday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
+ Sunday at 2 pm
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Cirque Dreams Holidaze electrifies the holiday season with a reimagined live family holiday spectacular. Featuring unforgettable performances, this critically-acclaimed extravaganza is both a Broadway musical and new Cirque adventure wrapped into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family.
Alexander W. DreyfoosConcert Hall 
Tickets start at $29
Sponsored by M&T Bank / Wilmington Trust
With support from WPEC CBS 12

December 10 at 8 pm (Friday)
The Hip Hop Nutcracker(PEAK)
The Hip Hop Nutcracker, directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. Performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, along with a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of Hip Hop’s founding fathers, this remixed and reimaged version of the classic is a one-of-a-kind way to kick-off the holidays!
Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall 
Tickets start at $25
This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.

December 23 at 1 pm & 7 pm (Thursday)
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
(Family Fare)
The beloved TV classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. See all of your favorite characters as they come to life in Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.

Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall 
Tickets start at $21
Sponsored by The Stiller Family Foundation

December 27-31 (Monday through Friday)

+ Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm
+ Wednesday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
+ Friday at 7 pm & 10 pm* (New Year’s Eve)

Forbidden Broadway:
The Next Generation
Forbidden Broadway returns with hilarious new musical spoofs of Moulin Rouge, the all-Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof, Hadestown, this season’s dark Oklahoma! revival, along with Dear Evan Hansen, Tootsie, Beetlejuice, Frozen, and a whole new generation of Broadway stars. Plus exciting impersonations of Bette Midler, Andre de Shields, Bernadette Peters, Lin-Manuel Miranda, plus some classic laughs from The Lion King, Phantom, Les Miz, and more.

Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets start at $43.50
*Includes New Year’s Eve champagne toast

January 1 at 8 pm (Saturday) 
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert  
Timeless music, dazzling costumes, breathtaking dance. The exuberant music of Johann Strauss springs to vibrant life in a joyful spectacle featuring dancers, and full orchestra. Energetic, lighthearted, and romantic, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert is a celebration of every exciting opportunity the New Year has to offer.
Presented by the Kravis Center and Attila Glatz Concert Productions.
Alexander W. DreyfoosConcert Hall 
Tickets start at $35
Sponsored by Margaretta Taylor

How to Purchase Tickets to These Holiday Shows:

Tickets can be purchased online through the Kravis Center’s website www.kravis.org or by phone at 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471

Health and Safety for These Performances:
The Kravis Center remains committed to the health and safety of our artists, staff, audience, volunteers, and guests. Like many other performing arts centers throughout the country, we have implemented new health and safety protocols to ensure the comfort and enjoyment for everyone visiting the Center. To learn more about our current health and safety protocols visit kravis.org/healthsafety.

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.

The 34th Annual Wellington Dinner Dance returns to support children and honor the legacy of Neil S. Hirsch

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The 34th Annual Wellington Dinner Dance returns to support children and honor the legacy of Neil S. Hirsch

Wellington, Fla. (November 12, 2021) – Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club is celebrating 34 years of its largest fundraiser with the annual Wellington Dinner Dance. The vintage circus themed event will take place on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.at Wycliffe Country Club, 650 Wycliffe Country Club Blvd., Wellington, Fla. Proceeds will benefit critical programming at Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. The event will also honor the legacy of Neil Hirsch who passed away in June.

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“It is an honor to partner with an organization that provides opportunities for our local Wellington youth to grow and thrive in a safe environment,” said Event Chair Ana Ferwerda. “We are especially excited to host this event in honor of Neil S. Hirsch. Please join us for an evening of giving that will help support the children of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.”

The evening will begin with a cocktail hour including hors d’oeuvres and a specialty cocktail from the High Goal Luxury Gin liquor line donated by celebrity polo player, Nic Roldan. HyRyZe Band will perform live, while guests enjoy vintage circus entertainers including a tarot card reader, jugglers, a magician performing mentalist magic acts, and contortionists performing inside of vehicles provided by Aston Martin of Meyers Auto Group of Palm Beach. Wellington Club members will perform a dance and circus act, while guests enjoy a sit-down dinner.

“We’re excited to host our 34th Annual Wellington Dinner Dance in-person this year to not only honor the legacy of Neil S. Hirsch, but to fundraise for our Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club”, said President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Jaene Miranda. “Funds from the event will go towards the important programs that the Wellington Club provides for children who need it most.”

This year’s Dinner Dance Chairpersons include Georgina Bloomberg, Dr. Eduardo Jusino & Dr. Ana Ferwerda, and John & Julie Kime.Honorary includeDr. Edward & Maria Becker, Dr. Richard & Julia Giroux, Chris & Charlene Ramos and Daniel & Angie Payne. Committee members include Jennifer Black, Maria Becker, Paulette Edwards, Julia Giroux, Dr. Elizabeth Gonzalez, Nicolette Goldfarb, Julie Khanna, Lilly Khanna, Julie Kime, Angie Payne, Jennifer Quent, Charlene Ramos, Ranjita Sharma, Sandra Stella, Christine Vergari, Jenna Zorn, Ana Ferwerda and Beatriz De La Rua.

Sponsors include Bloomberg Philanthropies, Julie and John Kime, Dr. Ana Ferwerda and Dr. Eduardo Jursino, Hon. Danielle H. Moore, Blackwatch, Palms West Physicians, JFK Physicians, Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Institute of South Florida, Myers Auto Group, Brenda and Frank McAdams, Complete Healthcare for Women of Wellington, LLC, Morgan Stanley, Neiman Marcus, Palm Beach Urology Associates, Memorial Healthcare, Lesser,Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC, LA Medical Associates, Palm Beach Counseling Center, LLC, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches, Spodak Dental Group, Adams Coogler, PA, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Palm Beach Pediatrics, Aegis Components Inc., Flex Medical Centers, Ross & Marlene Mcquivey, Lilly Creek Capital Partners LLC, Lustig Law, Froehlich & De La Rua, CPA, MM & Associates, Illustrated Properties, Nicolette & Charles Lerman and Ann-Marie Batten of Allstate Insurance. 

For more information, please contact Elena Corsano at (646) 209-6965 or ecorsano@bgcpbc.org. For details about Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, visit www.bgcpbc.org.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County

Founded in 1971, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The Clubs provide more than a safe, fun, and constructive alternative to being home alone – they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The 17 Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County serve more than 10,000 children ages 6-18. For more information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call 561-683-3287.

Four More Kravis On Broadway Shows

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Four More Kravis On Broadway Shows

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Four More Kravis On Broadway Shows Go On Sale This Saturday, November 20

CATS, ANASTASIA, MY FAIR LADY, and

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

CATS

February 8-13, 2022

ANASTASIA

March 9-13, 2022

MY FAIR LADY

April 19-24, 2022

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

May 3-8, 2022

(West Palm Beach, FL – November 18, 2021) Broadway is back in West Palm Beach with the 2021/2022 Kravis On Broadwayseason. Individual tickets to CATS, ANASTASIA, MY FAIR LADY, and AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN go on sale to the general public tomorrow (Saturday, November 20) at 10 am – online through the Kravis Center’s website at kravis.org/broadway; or by phone at 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471

February 8-13, 2022

CATS

The company of the 2021-2022 national tour of CATS. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom) and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

March 9-13, 2022

ANASTASIA

Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to the Kravis Center at last! From the Tony Award® winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) with direction by Tony Award® winner Darko Tresnjak.
Sponsored by
Mr. George T. Elmore and Ms. Marti LaTour
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Weaver

April 19-24, 2022
MY FAIR LADY

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY.  Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (The New York Times).  “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1). Boasting such classic songs as I Could Have Danced All Night, The Rain in Spain, Wouldn’t It Be Loverly and On the Street Where You Live, MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.”  But who is really being transformed?
Sponsored by
Alex and Renate Dreyfoos
Martin and Toni Sosnoff

May 3-8, 2022

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

Based on the Oscar-winning film, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is the timeless love story that celebrates triumph over adversity. The new musical features an iconic score including the Grammy and Oscar-winning #1 hit “Up Where We Belong”(Joe Cocker/Jennifer Warnes),and your favorite 80’s hits including: “Higher Love”(Steve Winwood), “Owner of a Lonely Heart” (Yes), “Love is a Battlefield” and “Invincible” (Pat Benatar), “Lost In Your Eyes” (Debbie Gibson), “Right Here Waiting” (Richard Marx), “Venus” (Bananarama), “I Can’t Hold Back” (Survivor), “Never Surrender” (Corey Hart), “Do The Walls Come Down” (Carly Simon), “Fly By Night” (Rush), “Hold On to Your Dream (Rick Springfield), “Overkill” (Men at Work), “Renegade” (Styx), and more.

Zack Mayo has the raw talent and strength for the US Navy’s Officer Training School; but his arrogance is out of step. Graduating from the elite program will secure Zack’s career and future, but can he endure the relentless commands of Drill Sergeant Foley? On his journey of self-discovery, Zack finds comfort in the arms of a strong-willed local factory worker. When tragedy befalls a fellow candidate, Zack learns the importance of friendship and honor, finds the courage to be his best self and wins the heart of the woman he loves. A sweeping romance that lifts you up where you belong.

How to Purchase Tickets for These Shows:
Tickets for CATS, ANASTASIA, MY FAIR LADY, and AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN go on sale to the general public Saturday, November 20, at 10 am – online through the Kravis Center’s website at kravis.org/broadway; or by phone at 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471

Health and Safety:
The Kravis Center remains committed to the health and safety of our artists, staff, audience, volunteers, and guests. Like many other performing arts centers throughout the country, we have implemented new health and safety protocols to ensure the comfort and enjoyment for everyone visiting the Center. To learn more about our current health and safety protocols visit kravis.org/healthsafety.

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.

The Wellington Art Society Features Manon Sander for Their December Meeting

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The Wellington Art Society Features Manon Sander for Their December Meeting

The Wellington Art Society Features Manon Sander for Their December Meeting

 The Wellington Art Society will feature a presentation by modern Impressionist, Manon Sander for their December 8, 2021 meeting.

The meeting and presentation will take place at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. The meeting will open with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., followed by the member spotlight and a brief meeting. The event will conclude with a presentation by Manon Sander entitled “Ways to Make your Focal Point Pop”. The public is invited. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required. For more information contact: Laura Jaffe, presidentofwas@gmail.com. 

The Art Society is thrilled to have Manon Sander as their guest speaker for this meeting. Manon, born and raised in Berlin, Germany, holds an MBA, and began her career in finance, but always pursued creative outlets such as mosaics and jewelry making in her free time. She moved with her husband to the United States in 1995 and started a family. Since her banking career was at a natural pause, she began to follow her passion for art. She spent the next decade attending workshops, an atelier, and learning from well-known impressionists, developing her own contemporary, recognizable style. Manon says that, while the subject of a painting is inspiring, “it is to me of greater importance to capture the effect of light on a subject and the feeling it evokes as I put down my impressions in interesting patterns, luminous color, and juicy brush strokes”.

Today Manon has made a name for herself with nationally recognized shows, awards and teaching engagements. She recently placed 3rd in the overall competition at Sedona Paint Out as well as 3rd in the quick draw competition and was awarded lifelong signature status this year by the reputable National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society.

Manon’s work can be seen at Contemporary Art on Park in Winter Park, FL, as well as at Lost Art Gallery in St. Augustine, FL, and the Village Art Studios in Tequesta, FL. She also is participating in the Faculty Exhibition at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, FL which runs until December 11th. 

Manon teaches a weekly plein air class through the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta and occasionally offers Zoom online workshops. She will hold a two-day studio workshop on Amelia Island on January 28-29. Manon also enjoys organizing artist retreats and workshops such as her Tuscany Retreat next spring, and Vermont and Santa Fe in the Fall. She loves planning it down to the smallest detail to make it a fantastic experience for everyone who travels with her. For more information about her newest projects, calendar of events, classes and trips and to subscribe to her newsletter, visit her website www.ManonSander.com. Follow her on social media @ManonSander. 

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The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization in its 40th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their artwork in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through their art. For further information about the Wellington Art Society, please visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.  

Community Partners of South Florida Receives Innovation Award

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Community Partners of South Florida Receives Innovation Award

COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA RECEIVES INNOVATION AWARD
FOR DIGITAL INCLUSION PROGRAM


Award celebrates work to provide technology equity to vulnerable communities

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL) received the Nonprofit Innovation Award at Nonprofits First’s 2021 Hats Off Nonprofit Awards on October 5, 2021 for the organization’s work closing Palm Beach County’s “digital divide,” the gap between those who have access to computers and the internet and those who do not. The awards were presented by Nonprofits First, and the Nonprofit Innovation Award, presented this year by Florida Power & Light Company, recognizes creative and nontraditional approaches to solving community challenges.

Photo: Ricky Petty, Lynda Charles, Jaime-Lee Bradshaw, Scott Hansel, Charlotte Pelton, Kelly Powell, Gregory Demetriades. Capehart Photography.

The challenge CPSFL is solving is inequitable technology access and education in Palm Beach County’s vulnerable communities. According to the 2014-2018 US Census American Community Survey in Palm Beach County, 17 percent, or 92,000 households, were not connected to high-speed internet. Further breakdown of the statistics shows those households earn 2.3 times less income, are 4 times less likely to have at least a bachelor’s degree and were expected to live 8.4 years less. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the issue, with the internet becoming a vital resource as schools and workplaces went remote, and access to nearly everything from telemedicine, to e-commerce, to virtual social interaction.

With a grant from Quantum Foundation, in partnership with Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, CPSFL the launched the Digital Inclusion Program—the innovation recognized by community leaders at the 2021 Hats Off Nonprofit Awards. Successful program delivery relies on collaboration from multiple partners including the School District of Palm Beach County and the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. CPSFL deploys three full-time technology navigators and a project manager to work directly with residents in their homes or at community sites to provide internet service, devices, training, tech support, and educational content. Residents in the program’s target areas, including western communities of Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay, Riviera Beach, and West Palm Beach, are provided with needed services — either access to Wi-Fi, hardware to connect, education, or all these things on a case-by-case basis.

“Technology and digital literacy are quickly becoming the newest disparity leaving our most disconnected neighborhoods behind, causing detrimental consequences,” said Jaime-Lee Bradshaw, CPSFL’s chief strategy officer. “Access to broadband and having digital skills have become essential in our daily lives. Removing barriers and empowering residents through training and resources is what true equity looks like. It’s a small but important step toward improving some of the social and economic disparities effecting our community.”

Key audiences for the Digital Inclusion Program are school-age children, families, the unemployed and under-employed, returning citizens, veterans and the homeless. “We all have the same dreams,” said Digital Inclusion Program director, Nick Savage. “We want our kids to successful. We want to be healthy. And we want to have peace. Technology is a key piece to get there because it is about delivering solutions. We can catch dreams at the speed of need!”

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Photos are by Capehart Photography. Pictured from L-R:

  1. Ricky Petty, Lynda Charles, Jaime-Lee Bradshaw, Scott Hansel, Charlotte Pelton, Kelly Powell, Gregory Demetriades
  2. Lynda Charles, Gregory Demetriades, Charlotte Pelton, Scott Hansel

ABOUT COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Community Partners of South Florida is a $16 million comprehensive community development nonprofit agency headquartered in Riviera Beach that provides services to families facing social, emotional, and financial adversity. By using a unique, breakthrough approach integrating housing and financial empowerment, child and family mental health, and community services, Community Partners creates self-sustaining families and communities and serves as a driver for growing its local economy. For more information about Community Partners of South Florida, visit www.cp-cto.org. Community Partners is a proud chartered affiliate of NeighborWorks America, a national, nonpartisan nonprofit striving to make every community a place of opportunity.

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