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Palm Beach Opera Announces 2018 Performance Schedule

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Palm Beach Opera Announces 2018 Performance Schedule

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

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THE DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS ITS SPECTACULAR 2017-2018 SEASON

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.

Box Office Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Box Office Phone: (561) 272-1281 ext. 5

Website: www.delraybeachplayhouse.com

*INDIVIDUAL TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS GO ON-SALE SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Group Sales: Please contact Sandy Santana at (561) 272-1281 ext. 10.

Lynn University announces 2017–18 Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre Series

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Lynn University announces 2017–18 Libby Dodson’s Live at Lynn Theatre Series

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

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Now’s the time to sign up for Gigantic Garage Sale

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

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Place of Hope Launches “Fit for Hope” for the Summer, Encouraging Fitness and Philanthropy

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.

FAKE NEWS (Alternative Facts or Just Not True)

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FAKE NEWS (Alternative Facts or Just Not True)

FAKE NEWS
(Alternative Facts or Just Not True)

Joyce Reingold

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.

Happy July and August, 2017!

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Happy July and August, 2017!

Happy July and August, 2017! 

Getting ready to teach.

 

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!

 

Sincerely,

 

Krista Martinelli

Publisher

City of West Palm Beach’s FREE Community Events for August 2017

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City of West Palm Beach’s FREE Community Events for August 2017

CLEMATIS BY NIGHT
Free Weekly Concert Series
Every Thursday; 6 – 10 p.m. FREE
West Palm Beach Waterfront
West Palm’s favorite Thursday night tradition proves why it has been the “hot spot to chill” for more than 20 years. During Clematis by Night, guests will enjoy live music, food and drink specials and the hottest local social scene, creating an unmatched seaside happy hour setting. For more information, please visit Wpb.org/events, call (561) 822-1515 or follow the City of West Palm Beach on Facebook @CityofWPB, on Twitter @westpalmbch or on Instagram @westpalmbch.

• Thursday, August 3: Headliner: River Down (Rock) https://www.riverdown.com/. Opener: Kate Keys Band (Variety/Rock) http://www.katekeys.com/.

Established in 2002 and hailing from South Florida, Riverdown is an explosive, versatile live cover band delivering timeless classics and staples of solid rock-radio. Kate Keys Band performs a wide range of popular and iconic songs from many genres to ensure that there is something for everybody.

• Thursday, August 10: Headliner: The Goodnicks (Top 40) http://www.thegoodnicks.com/. Opener: The Groove (Funk/Dance) http://www.thegroovefunk.com/

The Goodniks perform all genres of music from classic rock to Top 40 as well as original music. The Groove is South Florida’s premiere Funk and dance band covering all the best artists from Stevie Wonder, Rick James, Bobby Brown, James Brown, and more.

• Thursday, August 17: Headliner: L-Tribe (R&B/Top 40) https://www.facebook.com/LTribeband/. Opener: The Intracoastals (Variety) http://www.theintracoastals.com/

L-Tribe is one of South Florida’s, hottest, most versatile bands, performing a variety of R&B, Disco, Rock, Funk and other popular genres. Based in West Palm Beach, The Intracoastals have thrilled thousands of people in the Southeast for many years. They are an energetic dance band with the best variety of songs that will keep everyone dancing all night.

• Thursday, August 24: Headliner: Mighty Quinn (Rock). Opener: Jaded (Aerosmith Tribute) http://www.jadedaerosmithtribute.com/

Mighty Quinn is guaranteed to bring your recommended daily allowance of great rock and roll from yesterday and today including everything from Guns N Roses to Green Day. Jaded is an all live band with five part harmonies reproducing all of Aerosmith’s hits from 1973 to Today in a family friendly, authentic stage show reproduction.

• Thursday, August 31: Summer in Paradise Grand Finale at Clematis by Night featuring Drew Baldridge http://www.drewbaldridgemusic.com/

Experience the final, fun-filled chapter of Summer in Paradise! See, bid and cheer on the live auction of Aesop’s Tables, play giant versions of your favorite games, create your own adventure in StoryVille and enjoy a FREE concert by a national recording artist Drew Baldridge during the Summer in Paradise finale at Clematis by Night. With a voice as rich as the mid-western soil he was raised on, Drew’s down home charm and constantly-honed songwriting skills make him one of country music’s most promising new talents! You won’t want to miss this rockin’ finale to Summer in Paradise.

SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Friday, August 11, 2017
Screen on the Green, August 11th
8 – 11 p.m. FREE
Moana
An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to this theater under the stars. Visit Wpb.org/events or call (561) 822-1515 for details.

SUNDAY ON THE WATERFRONT
Sunday, August 20, 2017
4 – 7 p.m. FREE | Meyer Amphitheatre, 105 Evernia St.; West Palm Beach, FL 33401
“42,” Tribute to Coldplay| https://www.42tribute.com/

“42”, a tribute to one of the finest bands in the world, Coldplay. This amazing band pours themselves into every song and performance out of their own genuine love for Coldplay & their music. The raw energy and emotion they devote to each song is sincere and as ardent fans, they’ve set out to be the tribute band that we ourselves would be clamoring to see time after time.

Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to this outdoor event. For more information, please visit Wpb.org/events, call (561) 822-1515 or follow the City of West Palm Beach on Facebook @CityofWPB, on Twitter @westpalmbch or on Instagram @westpalmbch.

SUMMER IN PARADISE GRAND FINALE AT CLEMATIS BY NIGHT
Thursday, August 31
6-10 p.m. FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
See the live auction of Aesop’s Tables to benefit 25 local charities, play giant versions of your favorite games and enjoy a free concert by a national recording artist (TBA) during the Summer in Paradise finale at Clematis by Night. For more information, visit http://wpb.org/events or call (561) 822-1515.

***activities are subject to change and cancellation***

Yoga Rocks Retreat August 11-13 at Eau Palm Beach Resort I& Spa

Heather Graulich
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Yoga Rocks Retreat August 11-13 at Eau Palm Beach Resort I& Spa

The ‘downward dog days’ of summer are about to come alive at EAU Spa with rock-n-roll yogi Eric Paskel! He’s arriving from California and bringing with him his high-energy style, wicked playlist and awesome vibes to EAU Spa for the first ‘Yoga Rocks Retreat,’ a three-day getaway designed to renew, awaken and transform through Eric’s unique yoga classes and the restorative powers of EAU Spa!

Join International Celebrity Yoga teacher, Eric Paskel, this summer at EAU Spa for the coolest summer weekend retreat of your life; high-vibe fun, luxurious self-care, and powerful awakenings await!

Eric Paskel is known for his rock-n-roll personality in the normally quiet world of yoga. He is an international yoga teacher, marriage, family and child counselor, and motivational speaker.

Yoga Rocks Retreat Packages Includes:
Two-night accommodations (Friday and Saturday) at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa*
$899 includes
Ocean View room for two nights
All-access pass to yoga classes, spa amenities, pool, beach for one person
Breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday morning for one person
$799 includes
Resort View room for two nights
All-access pass to yoga classes, spa amenities, pool, beach for one person
Breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday morning for one person
To book the all-inclusive package please call 561-540-4960 or email eauspafitness@gmail.com.
*Additional guests sharing rooms (up to four people per room) may add an all-access pass for the yoga classes, spa amenities, pool, beach and Saturday and Sunday breakfast buffets for $199 per person.

Yoga Rocks – Classes Only:
$199 – All 5 classes.
$60 – EAUmmm Yoga Rocks Friday, August 11
$45 – Each Saturday and Sunday session, a la carte

Spa access Saturday and Sunday:
$60 each day (normally $100)

SCHEDULE & PRICING:

Friday, August 11
6:30 pm
EAUmmm Yoga Rocks
A dynamic series of sequenced postures that seamlessly flow together. This class is designed to make you sweat, take off unnecessary pounds and burn away toxins. If you’re looking for an eye-opening, fun-loving, high voltage, high energy yoga class, this is where you belong. In every class you move at your own pace, come join in! Length of class: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
-$60 – Includes Class and Spa access until 10:30 pm

Saturday, August 12
9:45am-11:30am
Vindalini
Say what? A class that blends a vinyasa flow, with a Kundalini kick and includes music that will have you popping, locking, and your heart stopping. Sounds too good to be true . . . but it’s not! A class where fire breath and a fiery flow come together. Be ready for a hearty sweat and a good cleanse. This class is for Every Body and Everybody. Length of class: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
-$45 a la carte

6:00pm-7:45pm
SoundOff™ Yoga Experience – Yoga Rocks the 80s (Headphone technology)
Nothing but good times with Duran Duran, The Cure, A Flock of Seagulls, Prince, a few hairbands, and a lot more. We will be moving along, singing those songs, and having a ball in this class that will leave you “hungry like a wolf.” Yoga Rocks will make you rethink what a yoga class can be like. Refreshing, inspiring, awakening, heartfelt, loud, and lots of fun. Join us for this kick-your-asana kind of class and some satsang to boot. For anyone who isn’t perfect and wants to let it all hang out. Length of class: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
– $45 a la carte

Sunday, August 13
9:45am-11:30am
Yin ‘on the rocks’
Yin Yoga is quiet, subtle, and deep. Its physical purpose is to work beneath the muscle tissue delving into our connective tissues, ligaments, joints, bones, cartilage and the deepest fascia networks in the body. Emotionally it’s one hell of a release! This great transformative system coupled with a charged opening sequence to get the body hot and juicy is the perfect complement to old and new, hard and soft, slow and fast, yin and yang. Length of class: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
-$45 a la carte

3:00pm-4:30pm
Relationships in the Raw Workshop
Yoga is the truest relationship with the Self. But, which Self? The one in the mirror, or the one within? In this journey together, we learn how to utilize the ancient teachings of Vedanta to relate to ourselves and others in a loving, grounded, and humble way. Through lecture, interactive discussions, and reflective activities, we’ll discover how to rise above outer rejections and find inner connections that will inspire us to experience how real, raw, and rich we truly are. Length of class: 90 minutes, lecture and interactive discussion. No asana.
-$45 a la carte

For all a la carte classes, book online at https://yogarocksretreat.eventbrite.com/ or call 561-540-4960.

Kravis Center Announces New ‘Dream Awards’ for High School Musical Theater

Heather Graulich
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KRAVIS CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS

‘Dream Awards’ Will Send Two Students to New York City to Compete in the National ‘Jimmy Awards’

(West Palm Beach, FL) – The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce its newest arts education program, the Kravis Center Dream Awards: Celebrating High School Musical Theater Excellence.

This new performing arts education initiative for high school students, being launched for the 2017-2018 school year and sponsored by PNC’s Arts Alive program, will be open to all public and private high school students in Palm Beach County. During the yearlong program, which begins in September, Kravis Center theater adjudicators will view and critique eligible musical theater productions at participating schools.

On Sunday, June 3, 2018, student ensemble work and individual students’ accomplishments in musical theater performance will be recognized and honored at an exciting awards event in the 2,195-seat Dreyfoos Hall at the Kravis Center.

“We have always wanted to create a high school musical theater awards program here at the Kravis Center, so we’re thrilled that our Dream Awards are launching this season,” said Judith Mitchell, Kravis Center CEO. “Our community has become the cultural capital of Florida, and these awards are a testament to the mission of the Kravis Center, as well as to the hard work by our local educators to make arts education a priority for our young people.”

At the Dream Awards event, two local student actors – one male and one female – will be selected from among the eligible performers to travel to New York City to participate in the National High School Musical Theater Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards, and represent Palm Beach County while taking part in a weeklong musical theater intensive. The culmination of the intensive will be the Jimmy Awards ceremony performance on the Minskoff Theatre stage on Broadway. All expenses for this student experience will be compliments of the Kravis Center.

During the awards event at the Kravis Center, an inspiring local theater educator and his/her commitment to performing arts education will also be honored.

“We know what art can do, how it changes perspectives, even changes lives,” said Cressman Bronson, PNC regional president for Florida East. “From classical music and fine art to dance and theater, we’re committed to keeping the arts alive in Florida.”

Bronson added that the arts and culture industry in the state of Florida generates approximately $49.7 billion in annual revenues, according to the Division of Cultural Affairs.

The Dream Awards pilot program has three primary objectives:
To provide much-needed enrichment and access for students and drama teachers to learn from theater professionals. By launching this program, the Kravis Center expands the resources available to underserved students and under-funded theater arts programs throughout Palm Beach County schools.
To celebrate the art form of musical theater and to elevate the prominence of our schools’ musical theater programs, helping make our community aware of the fine work that is being produced in our local high schools.
To engage the community and offer performance excellence at an affordable ticket price. This project welcomes family members, students and community members to experience the outstanding work of these young performers while contributing to the development of future audiences for live performing arts in southeast Florida.
Starting in September, Kravis Center theater adjudicators will attend eligible musical performances at each participating school and prepare written evaluations of student performances. The written feedback will then be provided to both the students and directors to enhance the growth of each individual program.

Selected student actors, individually and in ensembles, will be invited to join the cast for the end-of-year awards production. In the spring, these groups will work with a guest stage director, a guest choreographer and a guest musical director to workshop the awards production, which will take place in Dreyfoos Hall on Sunday June 3, 2018 at 7 pm. A group of honorary judges will attend the awards celebration and will select the actor and actress who will go on to the Jimmy Awards ceremony in New York City.

Educators interested in having their theater programs participate in the 2017-2018 Dream Awards are encouraged to contact Miranda Hawkins at the Kravis Center at hawkins@kravis.org or by calling 561-651-4251. Applications to participate are due by September 15th, 2017.

About the Raymond F. Kravis Center
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose 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; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can 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. Please visit kravis.org.

About the PNC Foundation
The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group (www.pnc.com), actively supports organizations that provide services for the benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence. The foundation focuses its philanthropic mission on early childhood education and community and economic development, which includes the arts and culture. For more information about Arts Alive grants visit www.pncartsalive.com.

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