TooJay’s Gives Parents a Break during Back-to-School Shopping Month Kids eat free every day in August
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (July 31, 2017) – TooJay’s is making life a little bit easier and more economical for busy families during back-to-school shopping time with a month-long Kids Eat Free offer with the purchase of one adult entrée, seven days a week in August.
“Helping young families save money during back-to-school month is one way for us to thank them for their loyalty to TooJay’s, welcome our next generation of guests, while enjoying great deli food,” said Chris Artinian, President and CEO of TooJay’s, the restaurant known for its generous servings of homemade, New York deli favorites.
“We hope that taking a break to enjoy our Simply Great Food and Simply Great Experiences will help alleviate some of the stress of back-to-school shopping, especially when kids eat free,” Artinian added.
Children age 12 and under must order from the Kid’s Menu of popular breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
Breakfast favorites include French toast, half a Belgian waffle and bacon strips, among other popular choices. For lunch and dinner, kids can enjoy a hamburger, Jr. Tuna Melt, Chicken Salad Chop Chop, Mac & Cheese and more. All lunch and dinner meals offer a choice of two sides, including carrot sticks with Ranch dressing, Mandarin oranges, chocolate pudding, red grapes, French fries and apple sauce, plus a famous TooJay’s mini black & white cookie. This special offer does not include beverages and cannot be combined with any other offers.
Founded in 1981, TooJay’s has grown to 27 restaurants throughout Florida and currently serves guests in Palm Beach and Broward counties, the Treasure Coast, the West Coast of Florida, the Orlando area, The Villages, the Space Coast and Polk County.
TooJay’s received the 2016 Best of South Florida Award for Best Deli from the Sun Sentinel, 2017 Dining Award for Best Deli from Orlando Magazine, two Foodie Awards for Best Deli and Best Take-Out from the Orlando Sentinel and is ranked eighth in the country for Family Dining by Consumer Reports.
For more information about TooJay’s, visit TooJays.com. Follow TooJay’s at twitter.com/therealTooJays and instagram.com/toojaysdeli or visit the Facebook fan page, which has over 84 thousand fans, and become a fan at facebook.com/TooJaysDeli.
PGA National Resort & Spa to Host 2017 Craft Beer Bash Weekend
A Roster of Fun including a festival featuring Unlimited Craft Beer Samplings, an After Party and specialty Hangover Brunch the Morning After Benefitting Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure
(PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL) – PGA National Resort & Spa, the creator of the Craft Beer Festival & Burger Bash, will host its third annual Craft Beer Bash, an indoor event on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 1pm to 4pm.
General Admission tickets are $39 in advance and $49 at the door with registration starting at noon and admission starting at 1 p.m.
PGA National will showcase the world’s most impressive portfolio of an estimated 150 craft beer and cider brands. The roster of fun also includes live entertainment by Sweet Justice and DJ/Electric Violinist Timothee Lovelock of Lovelock Music Group, timed release tastings, cider area, and a vendor village with specialty retail goods and food concessions (for purchase). Immediately following the event, the party continues at 4pm at the iBar After Party and an unlimited “hair of the dog” add-on to Sunday Brunch at Palm Terrace for an additional charge the following morning.
Participating breweries will have booths with unlimited samples for tasting. Bash-goers will have the opportunity to vote on the “People’s Choice Awards” for Best Craft Brewery and Best Hard Cider Mill. Timed release tastings will be offered from select breweries.
The Homebrewers Contest, judged by an expert panel, is open to all beer categories in the 2017 BJCP style guidelines. To enter the competition, homebrewers should register via Eventbrite, purchasing a minimum of one General Admission ticket to enter the event, and an additional Home Brew Competition Entry for a processing fee of $5. The judge-chosen “King of All Home Brewers” will receive a commemorative beer mug trophy along with a PGA National golf getaway including three days and two nights luxury accommodations, a golf twosome and dinner for two at the resort’s signature restaurant, Ironwood Steak & Seafood. (Total prize value of $1200). The second runner-up will be awarded a commemorative beer mug trophy and dinner for two at Ironwood Steak & Seafood, while the third runner up will receive a beer mug trophy plus a $50 iBar gift certificate.
Guests will want to take advantage of The Craft Beer Bash Room Package from just $149, which includes two General Admission tickets with luxury accommodations at PGA National for the night. To reserve a Craft Beer Bash Room Package, call resort reservations at 855.896.4762.
“Our loyal festival fans have come back annually for the chance to relax in a serene, resort environment while tasting a tremendous selection of craft beers and ciders, many originating from our local neighborhood microbreweries,” said Greg Saunders, VP and Managing Director. “We encourage festival goers to take the elevator home with the room package in order to drink responsibly and extend the fun into an experiential weekend versus just a day at a festival’”
For more PGA National Resort & Spa information: visit www.pgaresort.com or call 855.896.4762.
About PGA National Resort & Spa
Fresh off its multimillion-dollar revitalization, PGA National Resort & Spa is a world-class golf, spa, vacation and meetings destination, as well as a premier semi-private membership club offering golf, tennis, sports and social offerings. The South Florida locale offers 90 holes of championship golf on five courses including the famed Champion Course, home to the popular PGA TOUR Honda Classic and legendary “Bear Trap.”
A highlight at PGA National is its 33,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Sports & Racquet Club (SRC). The impressive facility features the latest exercise equipment, indoor racquetball court, three aerobics studios with new sound systems, five-lane saltwater lap pool, spin room with video roadmapping, indoor volleyball court, two Pickleball / POP tennis courts, and19 Har-Tru tennis courts (11 lit for night play).
PGA National offers customized suites ideal for weddings, golf “buddy trips” and spa aficionados. Its numerous multi-use settings include a permanent, lakeside wedding venue with stunning vistas; scenic Lakeside Lawn perfect for receptions; iDeck – a new 3,000-square-foot terrace ideal for indoor / outdoor dining and entertaining; “Bar 91” 19th hole bar and grill; 40,000 square feet of self-contained conference and event space; and seven on-site restaurants and lounges including its acclaimed chef-driven Ironwood Steak & Seafood.
The Spa at PGA National is a 40,000-square-foot oasis of tranquility featuring 32 treatment rooms and areas with 100 various therapies, the exclusive “Waters of the World” outdoor mineral pools, full-service salon and relaxing lounge areas.
Conveniently located within an easy driving distance of major Florida population centers, the AAA Four Diamond resort is 15 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), one hour from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 90 minutes from Miami International Airport (MIA).
About Bluewater Babes
Bluewater Babes Charitable Trust is a nonprofit public charity committed to providing financial assistance to local breast and ovarian cancer patients in financial need! Medical bills often leave patients strapped to pay for the basic essentials: car payments, electric and water bills, or even rent. Worry abounds during treatment and these bills shouldn’t add to that.
Born out of a love for fishing, the courage to fight and an understanding of the powerful nature of women working together, Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure is Palm Beach County’s first all-female fishing tournament.
Since its founding in 2009, more than 1,000 boats and 4,000 female anglers have joined together to celebrate loved ones, often themselves, who have bravely fought and won the battle against these diseases and to remember and honor those whom they have lost.
Bluewater Babes has grown steadily year after year and in 2013 tournament organizers decided to convert the event into a much greater entity – its own non-profit organization – Bluewater Babes.
Bluewater Babes proudly supports and has donated over $465,000 to long-standing local charities Cancer Alliance for Help and Hope, Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper–(H.O.W.) and the Kristin Hoke Breast Health Program at Jupiter Medical Center. As its own 501(c)3, Bluewater Babes Charitable Trust provides direct support to those in need through its “Out of the Blue” financial assistance fund. Proceeds from both the annual Fish for a Cure events and ongoing fundraising efforts increase and extend Bluewater Babes’ reach to provide help for those in need in our own community.
RB: This past Memorial Day weekend we introduced Fiona, an amazing jaguar, who was rescued in 2014 in Panama after her mother was killed by hunters. Thanks to great diplomatic work by the APPC (Pan-American Association of Conservation) and other organizations, we now have Fiona here at the Palm Beach Zoo.
This fall we will be opening a new Lorikeet Loft, where you can walk through and feed nectar to the lorikeets. Lorikeets are Australian parrots. This fall we will also be opening our Monkey Mania exhibit, featuring the squirrel monkeys.
In the winter, we will open Ocelot Overlook, which will be a nice, large habitat for the ocelot, a South and Central American cat. We will also open the Baum Entry Plaza, which will be our new grand entry way – very modern, assisting a high-capacity of visitors with more guest services available.
AW: Tell us about Safari Nights.
RB: Safari Nights happens every Friday night throughout the summer. We have a unique theme each week like pirates, superheroes, dinosaurs and other themes. We encourage everyone to dress up to match the theme. There’s a DJ who plays kid-friendly music and themed crafts. Safari Nights go on from 4:30pm to 9pm. They also include up-close animal encounters, where zoo visitors get to visit with a snake, an armadillo, a tortoise, a sloth or another animal. Safari Nights are free for members of the Palm Beach Zoo.
AW: Give us a few fun facts that people might not know about the Palm Beach Zoo.
Back in the late 50’s, it was Bacon Park and Paul Dreher was commissioned to create a botanical garden. That’s why the Palm Beach Zoo has such lush landscaping and such a diversity of plants and trees throughout. In the late 60’s, the first bear at the zoo was used in the TV show “Gentle Ben.” (See an intro to “Gentle Ben.”)
AW: What are some of the best things about Zoo Camp?
Zoo Camp offers different weekly themes. Kids can learn about zoo keeping and other zoo jobs that they may be interested in for the future. It’s also a chance to get behind the scenes at the zoo and see some things the average visitor doesn’t see. And of course, everyone loves the interactive fountain. Zoo Camp continues until the week of August 7th. Check the Palm Beach Zoo website for details.
AW: Tell us about some of the Palm Beach Zoo’s conservation efforts.
RB: We do a lot of internal things like our carbon fuel reduction initiative, where zoo staff carpools to work. We also have a zero waste initiative. There’s recycling receptacle on one side of each trash can. We compost our food waste from the zoo café, as well as from our offices. Meanwhile, the café has a heavy focus on local products and reducing packaging.
The zoo aims to help endangered species and to give them a healthy, comfortable place to live. We educate the public about various threats to wildlife, like the use of palm oil in foods and shampoos. The harvesting of palm oil is a threat to the habitat of Malayan tigers and other species in Southeast Asia.
The Palm Beach Zoo belongs to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), an organization that manages a number of species survival plans. It’s kind of a Match.com for animals, finding the best match for breeding to sustain an endangered species. This organization has helped the Malayan tiger, the Mexican spider monkey, the jaguar and many other species.
AW: How many animals do you have? How many attractions?
RB: We have approximately 500 animals. That number changes all the time, depending on species survival plans needs and other factors. As for attractions, we have the wildlife carousel, the Tropics Café, the safari train and the interactive fountain plaza.
AW: What are some of the benefits of Zoo membership?
RB: You get unlimited day time visits, unlimited Safari Nights, 10% off at the café, gift shop and special events. A family membership pays for itself with approximately two visits with a family of four. It’s a great deal!
AW: How is the Zoo a “cool” place to visit in the summer?
RB: Thanks to its origins as a botanical garden, there are very shady paths to walk along. Also there are a few old South Florida style chickee huts, providing further shade. There’s the fountain to cool off and play in. It also helps that we offer evening hours on Fridays and select Saturdays throughout the summer.
AW: What are some of your upcoming events?
RB: There’s still another month left of Safari Nights, fun for the whole family. On August 12th, we have a “Roar & Pour” event with a tribute band playing Styx and Journey favorites. On August 26th, it’s a Food Truck Safari night, with many food trucks to sample from.
On September 2nd, it’s the 3rd Annual Save the Jaguar 5K. A portion of proceeds go to the Wildlife Conservation Society and the work they are doing in Bolivia.
On September 16th, we present Brew 2 at the Zoo, a craft beer festival, featuring South Florida breweries.
As we approach Halloween, we offer Boo at the Zoo, a not so scary Halloween event that happens the last two weekends of October. There are opportunities to trick or treat throughout the zoo. There’s a DJ and special characters to visit with, and approximately 250,000 pieces of candy.
Then as the holidays approach, we offer Breakfast with Santa in December, a popular tradition at the zoo.
You can have up-close animal experiences for an additional charge and get close to a koala, a sloth, flamingoes and a few other animals. Just ask about this or book in advance online.
The Palm Beach Zoo
PalmBeachZoo.org
1301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
Palm Beach Opera Announces 2018 Performance Schedule
· Giacomo Puccini’s TOSCA – January 26-28
· Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE – February 23-25
· Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (The Marriage of Figaro) – March 23-25
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 27, 2017) Palm Beach Opera recently announced its 2018 main stage opera season that will present three audience favorites at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Season subscriptions are now available for purchase.
“The 2018 season showcases a wonderful mix of two well-known, beloved operas and one Palm Beach Opera premiere,” said Daniel Biaggi, General Director. “We are delighted to welcome so many internationally acclaimed performers to Palm Beach in important productions, which are sure to excite our audiences. Building on last season’s growth of our subscriber family and patrons overall, we anticipate several sold-out performances again.”
· Giacomo Puccini’s TOSCA
January 26-28
A tragic tale of a romance complicated by dirty politics and betrayal, TOSCA will feature a stellar cast of amazing performers, including:
+ Soprano Keri Alkema, whose lirico-spinto soprano voice has been praised by The New York Times as an “appealing brew of dark and creamy colors.” She will portray the title role on January 26 & 28.
+ On January 27, Alexandra Loutsion returns to the Palm Beach Opera stage as Floria Tosca, following her successful performance earlier this year as Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly.
+ The lead tenor role of Cavaradossi is shared by Riccardo Massi (January 26 & 28), who recently performed the same role at Royal Opera House Covent Garden; and Adam Diegel (January 27), who thrilled the audience last season as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly.
+ Scarpia is portrayed by Michael Chioldi, who’s been seen on the Palm Beach Opera stages as Rigoletto, Macbeth, as well as Germont (La Traviata).
Palm Beach Opera Chief Conductor David Stern will lead the cast and orchestra of TOSCA. Stage director of the production, designed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, will be Fenlon Lamb, who directed the critically acclaimed Don Pasquale and Il barbiere di Sivigila at Palm Beach Opera.
· Leonard Bernstein’s CANDIDE
February 23-25
From February 23-25, Palm Beach Opera celebrates the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth with his comic operetta CANDIDE, in the first ever fully staged Bernstein work presented by Palm Beach Opera. For this colorful multi-media production, Chief Conductor David Stern (a friend of the Bernstein family) will be at the musical helm, and Jay Lesenger will be the stage director.
Recent Juilliard graduate and upcoming tenor Miles Mykkanen will sing the title role of Candide in his Palm Beach Opera debut. Also making her company debut, soprano Alisa Jordheim, lauded for her “flawless coloratura” and “pinpoint high C’s,” portrays the character Cunegonde, while former Palm Beach Opera Benenson Young Artist Tobias Greenhalgh plays Maximilian. Adding luster to the cast, opera legend mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves returns to Palm Beach Opera as The Old Lady, and Tony Award nominee Ron Raines debuts as Pangloss.
· Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (The Marriage of Figaro)
March 23-25
On March 23-25, Palm Beach Opera presents Mozart’s poignant masterpiece Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), a new co-production between Palm Beach Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera Philadelphia, and San Diego Opera under the direction of Stephen Lawless. Set and Costume designs are by Leslie Travers, with Lighting Design by Thomas C. Hase.
Antonino Fogliani returns to conduct the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and an international cast that includes Italian Marko Mimica in his Palm Beach Opera debut as Figaro, and Janai Brugger, Palm Beach Opera’s Juliette in Roméo et Juliette and Norina in Don Pasquale, will appear as the bride-to-be, Susanna.
The Countess will be sung by Caitlin Lynch, whose performance of Mozart’s leading ladies at the Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, Glyndebourne, and many more have drawn consistent praise. Multi-media artist David Adam Moore, praised for his “lush baritone,” sings the Count, and Irene Roberts, graduate of the Benenson Young Artist Program who has gone on to the San Francisco Opera, Metropolitan Opera, and Berlin State Opera, returns to Palm Beach Opera as Cherubino.
The annual Children’s Performance, a one-hour abridged version of Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), will take place on Saturday afternoon, March 24, starring members of the Benenson Young Artist Program and the Apprentice Artist Program, conducted by Associate Conductor and Chorus Master Greg Ritchey.
Palm Beach Opera’s 2018 Gala
& Other Musical Events
Scheduled for February 15 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Palm Beach Opera’s 2018 Gala will include a concert by internationally known superstar soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, who will open the Metropolitan Opera’s 2017-2018 season in the title role of Norma. Festivities include a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, champagne dessert buffet, and evening entertainment.
Additional events scheduled are the annual Liederabend performance, the Palm Beach Opera Guild Annual Dinner, Opening Night Dinners, and the Lunch & Learn series. Details for these as well as other community engagement programs will be released at a later date, and will be available on the Palm Beach Opera website at www.pbopera.org.
How to Get Subscriptions to Palm Beach Opera’s 2018 Season:
Subscriptions start at $60 and are available at 561-833-7888 or pbopera.org. Individual tickets will be available for purchase this coming fall.
About Palm Beach Opera:
Palm Beach Opera is dedicated to producing live opera at an international standard of excellence and to enriching the life of the communities it serves with a diverse offering of educational programs. Founded in 1961, the fully professional Palm Beach Opera presents main stage performances at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach and is a proud member of OPERA America and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. For more information, please visit pbopera.org.
THE DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS ITS SPECTACULAR 2017-2018 SEASON
For Immediate Release
Contact: PR Dept.
(561) 272-1281
info@delraybeachplayhouse.com
July 25, 2017
DELRAY BEACH, FL: The historic Delray Beach Playhouse opens its 71st season this October and will present more than 150 performances over the next year, including all-time classics such as Annie Get Your Gun, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and the World Goes Round featuring the Music of Kander and Ebb.
The Playhouse also continues its highly popular Musical Memories Series, hosted by Artistic Director Randolph DelLago. This year’s lineup includes shows and music, highlighting the legendary careers of such stars as Al Jolson, Bob Fosse, Stephen Schwartz, Angela Lansbury and a special tribute to the Broadway show Hamilton.
The Playhouse will also be introducing for the first time ever a Cabaret Series, featuring shows by Broadway veteran Avery Sommers and also Jill and Rich Switzer, co-hosts of The Morning Lounge on Legends 100.3 FM.
Also this season, the Playhouse will present several national touring productions including Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus and Country Royalty: The Hank Williams & Patsy Cline Tribute Concert.
Our complete 2017-2018 season lineup includes:
The Amorous Ambassador, October 6-22.
A Time for Peace: The Life and Song of Pete Seeger, October 11.
You Made Me Love You! The Story of Al Johnson, America’s First Musical “Superstar”, October 16-18 and 23-25.
Annie Get Your Gun, December 1-17.
The British Invasion: The Music that Took Over Our Lives from 1964 to 1967, December 6.
Cabana Boy, December 8.
All That Jazz! The Musicals of Bob Fosse, December 11-14 and 18-21.
Country Royalty: Hank Williams & Patsy Cline Tribute, December 27-30.
A Sentimental Journey: Remember the Songs of the Greatest Generation, December 31.
Avery Sommers “For Sentimental Reasons”, January 5-6.
Jill & Rich Switzer from Legends 100.3: “The Supper Club Radio Hour”, January 20.
And the World Goes Round: The Music of Kander & Ebb, February 2-18.
Marching On: The U.S. Labor Movement and Its Songs, February 7.
Showdown at the Deli, February 9.
Defying Gravity! The Songs of Stephen Schwartz, February 12-15 and 19-22.
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, February 23-25.
Blackout, March 23-April 8.
Remembering Woodstock: Songs from a Seminal Event in an Upstate Pasture, March 28.
Somewhere Over the Fairway, March 29.
On the Road to “Hamilton!” From Gilbert & Sullivan to Rap, April 2-5 and 9-12.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, May 18-June 3.
This Land Is Your Land: The Life and Song of Woody Guthrie, May 23.
Opening New Windows! Angela Lansbury on Broadway, May 28-30 and June 4-6.
Photographs and graphics available on request.
THE DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE BOX OFFICE INFO:
Subscriptions: All Series are on-sale now and can be purchased by calling (561) 272-1281 ext. 5, or in person at the Delray Beach Playhouse, located at 950 N.W. 9th Street, Delray Beach, FL 33444. For more information, please visit us online at http://delraybeachplayhouse.com.
Lynn University announces 2017–18 Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre Series
Tickets on sale for Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center performances
2017
· Chris MacDonald: Memories of Elvis: Oct. 14–15
· The Unreachable Stars: Made on Broadway: Nov. 4-5
2018
· Celebration on Ice: Jan. 6–7
· Benise: Soulful Spanish Nights: Feb. 3–4
· Ann Hampton Callaway: The Streisand Songbook: Feb. 17–18
· In The Mood: March 3–4
· A perfect evening with Erich Bergen: March 24–25
BOCA RATON, Florida, July __, 2017 – Lynn University and Producer Jan McArt, director of theatre arts program development, today announced that both season subscriptions and individual show tickets are available for the popular Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre Series.
“The Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre Series will feature seven amazing shows this year that will delight entertainment fans of all ages,” says McArt. “Anyone who loves beautiful music, from Elvis to Streisand, from Benise to Broadway to boogie-woogie, all brilliantly performed by extraordinary talents should plan to attend these knock-out productions.”
She adds, “For more than three decades, I have strived to present the Boca Raton community and all of South Florida with first class entertainment, and I believe this may be the most exciting season yet. We hope to meet new subscribers and make new friends here in the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University.”
Season subscriptions are now available at a 25 percent discount – only $288 for orchestra seats (regularly $385) and $262 for mezzanine seating (usually $350). Individual show tickets for the Live at Lynn Theatre Series are $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine.
Season subscriptions and individual show tickets can be purchased by phone at +1 561-237-9000, online at events/lynn.edu, or at the box office.
Oct. 14–15
Chris MacDonald
Memories of Elvis
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” was one of the greatest entertainers and icons of our time. In a dynamic performance, MacDonald celebrates Elvis’ life and music with costumes, dancers and a high-energy band.
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine
Nov. 4-5
The Unreachable Stars
Made on Broadway
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
Gorgeous voices, elegance and sophistication with Broadway star Jeremy Stolle’s newest show, which features pop, opera, Broadway and current hits. With a little help from his talented friends, Stolle’s vocal show sparkles with enduring, award-winning hits that will move you to laughter and joy.
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine
Jan. 6–7
Celebration on Ice
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
This magical winter wonderland combines the beauty and athleticism of figure skating with the wonder and excitement of a theatrical production. This variety ice show features dazzling costumes, high-energy music and world-class skating.
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine
Feb. 3–4
Benise
Soulful Spanish Nights
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
Backed by a full stage of musicians and elaborately choreographed dancers, guitar virtuoso Benise (pronounced Buh-NEE-say) captures world music at its best: Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Argentine tango, African drumming, Parisian waltz and Indian Bollywood mixed with a little Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine
Feb. 17–18
Ann Hampton Callaway
The Streisand Songbook
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
Known for her divine voice, depth of emotion and piano virtuosity, Callaway performs songs from five decades of Barbra Streisand’s multifaceted career, including “The Way We Were,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Cry Me a River.”
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine
March 3–4
In The Mood
America’s favorite big band musical
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
More than a concert, In The Mood presents a retro 1940s musical back for its 20th season tour. Featuring singers and dancers backed by the sensational String of Pearls big band orchestra, the costumes, music and arrangements are as authentic as it gets.
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine
March 24–25
A perfect evening with Erich Bergen:
The star of the CBS hit show Madame Secretary
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
The motion picture and TV star Erich Bergen, is perhaps best known for his award-winning portrayal of Bob Gaudio in Clint Eastwood’s film Jersey Boys. Bergen channels his heroes: Peter Allen, Barry Manilow, Elton John and Billy Joel. With his dry wit and smooth vocals, the stage, screen and TV star delivers what he calls “a party.”
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine
The Live at Lynn Opening Night Cabaret Receptions
starring legendary singer/pianist Michael Laird
Join Jan McArt and an elite group of sponsors and “first nighters” in the Wold’s Christine E. Lynn Salon immediately following the Saturday opening night performances. Hob nob with the performers and have your photo taken with the stars. Seating is very limited, so preference is given to members of the Theatre Arts Guild. To join Jan McArt’s Theatre Arts Guild, visit www.give.lynn.edu/givetheatrearts or contact Desiree McKim at +1 561-237-7750.
About Lynn University
Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida, with approximately 3,000 students from 100 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranks Lynn among the top three most innovative and international schools in the region. Lynn’s NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 23 national titles, its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty of performers, and its nationally recognized Institute for Achievement and Learning empowers students with learning differences. The school’s Dialogues curriculum and award-winning iPad program help Lynn graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world. For more information, visit lynn.edu.
About the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University
The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center, located on Lynn’s campus in the heart of Boca Raton, is easily accessible by both I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. Recently ranked by Best Value Schools, an online publication, as one of the “25 Most Amazing University Performing Arts Centers,” the Wold features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system, a large, light-filled lobby, and flexible space well-suited for dramatic productions, concerts and other cultural events. With an elegant salon, outdoor sunset terrace and intimate black-box studio, this new center is home to numerous concerts and events, including professional theatrical performances by the theatre arts program’s Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre Series, the Live at Lynn American Songbook Series, and Jan McArt’s New Play Reading Series, as well as performances from the Lynn University Conservatory of Music and the drama department in the College of International Communication. For more information, visit lynn.edu/events.
Now’s the time to sign up for Gigantic Garage Sale
Who: South Florida Fairgrounds
What: 27th annual Gigantic Garage Sale
For organizations and individuals looking to get rid of their “stuff,” consider getting a booth at the South Florida Fair’s 27th annual Gigantic Garage Sale. Some 250 nonprofit and for-profit organizations and families are expected to be a part of this year’s Gigantic Garage Sale at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Vendor spaces are available starting at $75 per 10×10 booth and now is the time to sign up before all of the spaces fill up.
About 3,500 people are expected to attend, in search of great deals and unique finds. The sale spans two spacious expo halls filled with a variety of merchandise in air-conditioned comfort.
A portion of the admission fee is being donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light The Night Walk – Team Dylan/South Florida Fair.
When: From 7 a.m. through 2 p.m., Sat., Sept. 16.
Admission: Early admission price from 7 a.m.-10 a.m. is $7. After 10 a.m., $5. The event ends at 2 p.m. For free parking, enter gates 3 or 12.
Where: South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach
For more information: (561) 793-0333 or www.southfloridafair.com.
Place of Hope Launches “Fit for Hope” for the Summer, Encouraging Fitness and Philanthropy
Palm Beach Gardens FL – July 24, 2017 – Place of Hope welcomes fitness enthusiasts to break a sweat, feel the burn and share the joy of wellness during its 2017 Fit for Hope campaign.
This summer, the series of heart-pumping, exercise-oriented fundraisers will benefit the new Gray Fitness Center being constructed on the Place of Hope Paxson Campus in Palm Beach Gardens. Slated to open in the fall, the center will give foster youth who reside on the campus convenient access to exercise and fitness equipment.
Fit for Hope is designed for all levels and ages to participate. Beginning July 8, the campaign gives exercisers three ways to get involved with helping foster youth:
1) Get fit. Supporters can accept the #FitForHope challenge by performing a fitness activity and capturing themselves getting fit, then posting it to social media with the #FitForHope hashtag.
2) Donate: Supporters can donate $5 by visiting www.placeofhope.com and selecting Fit for Hope on the Donate page.
3) Get social. Supporters can upload their fitness activity and challenge their friends to get #FitForHope and tag Place of Hope.
Area fitness facilities and gyms are getting on the action again. This year, events that welcome people to exercise and donate will be held from Jupiter to Wellington with the closing challenge scheduled at Jupiter Christian School.
8 a.m., Saturday, July 29: HEW Wellington Family Day
8795 Southern Blvd #100, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug 5: Orange Theory PGA West Splat Challenge
6271 PGA Boulevard #203, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
8 a.m., Saturday, Aug 12: HEW Jupiter 9 a.m. class
711 W. Indiantown Rd, A1, Jupiter, FL 33458
Saturday, Aug 15: Orange Theory Jupiter Splat challenge
6390 W Indiantown Rd. #24A, Jupiter, FL 33458
Saturday, Aug 26: Jupiter Christian School and CrossFit Jupiter Closing Challenge
700 S. Delaware Blvd, Jupiter, FL 33458
For more event details, visit https://www.placeofhope.com/fit-for-hope/
Celebrating 16 years of service in 2017, Place of Hope is a faith-based, state-licensed children’s organization that provides family-style foster care (emergency and long-term); family outreach and intervention; maternity care; safety for domestic minor sexually trafficked victims; transitional housing and support services; foster care recruitment and support; hope and healing opportunities for children and families who have been traumatized by abuse and neglect. Place of Hope is located at 9078 Isaiah Lane in Palm Beach Gardens. For more information, please call 561-775-7195 or visit online at www.placeofhope.com.
League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County Invites the Public to FREE Panel Discussion at the Palm Beach Post Auditorium in West Palm Beach
Saturday, August 12 – 9 to 11 am
Expert Speakers Include Palm Beach Post Editorial Writer Howard Goodman; Joyce Reingold, Former Publisher of the Palm Beach Daily News; Brett Sandala, Founder of Ocean Drive Social; and Brian Williams, Former Managing Editor of the National Enquirer
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 20, 2017) For its fourth major “issues” event this summer, the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is inviting the public to a FREE panel discussion on another serious and oh-so-timely subject:
FAKE NEWS
(Alternative Facts or Just Not True)
August 12 in West Palm Beach
This important and informative panel discussion will be held from 9 to 11 am at the Palm Beach Post Auditorium, 2751 S. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach (the southwest corner of Dixie and Belvedere Road). Atlantis. While there is no cost to attend this event, interested people are encouraged to register in advance online at www.lwvpbc.org.
The expert speakers at this upcoming event include:
+ Howard Goodman, Editorial Writer at The Palm Beach Post
Quote: “Here is a paraphrase from a book by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosensteil, but I believe it: ‘The essence of journalism is a discipline of verification. Anything else is just entertainment, propaganda, fiction or art.’”
+ Panel Moderator Joyce Reingold, Former Publisher of the Palm Beach Daily News
Quote: “I’m looking forward to exploring this urgent issue with our panel of news professionals. So called ‘fake news’ – misinformation, disinformation – is nothing new, but its potential for harm today is unprecedented, as we’re witnessing on an almost daily basis.”
+ Brett Sandala, Founder of Ocean Drive Social, a modern brand consulting firm specializing in social media marketing and online branding
Quote: “The infamous fake news of our last election cycle was not a new phenomenon, but a perfect storm of hyper-partisan politics, social media, and our modern online news culture. Prominent news outlets have edged into tabloidism for years in search of wider audiences and viral content – largely setting the stage for the purveyors of fake news.”
+ Brian Williams, former Managing Editor of the National Enquirer
Quote: “As a former editor of the National Enquirer, I can’t tell you the joy I feel when the New York Times and the Washington Post and network news are all accused of reporting ‘fake news’. What’s next, alien sightings?”
This special presentation by the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is underwritten by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath.
About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.lwvpbc.org or www.facebook.com/lwvpbc.
It’s that time of year when things start to slow down Around Wellington. The heat index is a killer right about now, and yesterday it was at 107 degrees. The equestrian events are not in season, and the kids are home for the summer. If you’re going to do something outside, it better involve water, or else you might keel over from the heat.
As for me, things are not slowing down. I’ve decided to make a major career change from being a corporate copywriter to being a middle school Language Arts teacher. So I’m making trips to the dollar store to find decorations for the classroom and brushing up on books like Treasure Island, Peter Pan and Black Beauty.
Am I crazy to throw myself into a den of 6th and 7th graders? Quite possibly. Hormones will be raging. Bullying might happen. But at the same time, I wanted to put my heart into what I do. It’s important to make a difference. So instead of making tiny changes to the copy on office essentials for print catalogs that no one under 70 years of age will probably read (Hello, there’s the Internet), I’ve decided to share my enthusiasm for writing with kids. And I must admit, I’m getting excited just in the planning stages.
So what will happen with AroundWellington.com a few of you have asked. It will keep on keeping on. THANKS to a tremendously talented staff, including volunteers, I can still manage Around Wellington. It’s been going strong for 11 years and continues to grow.
For July, we were happy to bring you the story of Eagle Arts Academy and their unique approach to education, infusing arts and technology into learning. For August, we will have a story about what’s new at the Palm Beach Zoo. There are a lot of new developments going on there, and it’s literally a “cool” place to be in the summer.
As usual, please check out our many stories brought to you by our AroundWellington team of writers. THANKS as always to Carol Porter for some great photos of local events – see “Photo Galleries.” And coming soon, we will have another special video, produced by Monica Kallas of SharpShooter Marketing Group.
Thanks for your support and participation. And see you Around Wellington!
