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Ladies’ Night Out at the Science Center

Jennifer Cope
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Ladies’ Night Out at the Science Center

CELEBRATE LADIES’ NIGHT OUT THE SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM
Mix, Mingle and Enjoy an Evening of Excitement and Entertainment

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – Cocktail concoctions, cosmetic science demos, food and wine samples and even Kaluha karaoke are coming to Ladies’ Night Out at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Friday, August 18th from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Science-savvy ladies 21+ are invited to enjoy the DJ, silent auction, giveaways, exhibit and aquarium exploration, and liquid nitrogen Rumchata Fireball ice cream at this unique event.

“Science isn’t just about complicated equations or impossible to understand concepts,” said Lew Crampton, president and CEO of the Science Center. “Science is fun for everyone, and it makes for a fantastic ladies’ night out. We’ll have all sorts of demonstrations that cover everything from makeup to wine, so there’s something for everyone.”

Admission is $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Tickets are available for purchase at the door or on the website.

The mission of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is to “open every mind to science” and the indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquarium- featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” an interactive Everglades exhibit and the 18-hole Conservation Course – an outdoor putting course with science-focused education stations. For more information on these new offerings or SFSCA general information, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org. Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @SFScienceCenter.

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Mug Shots Exhibit

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Mug Shots Exhibit

Flamingo Clay Studio

Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery

Presents

“Mug Shots”

Faces Faces Faces Faces Faces

Portraits Portraits Portraits Portraits Portraits Portraits

Opening Friday, August 4   6-10PM

Free Admission   Free Parking 

15 South J Street in Downtown Lake Worth

 

“Mug Shots”  is all about faces and portraits.  Portraits are the favorite subjects of most artists, often because they need only look in the mirror for a model.  The portraits in this show are serious, whimsical, off-beat and abstract visions of humanity (and the world of beasts.) A few artists special in animal portraits.  The audience for the show is invited to seek out their favorite artists  and ask to have a portrait created of them, their families, their grandchildren or their pets.

 

As a special treat in the gallery, artist, Alyrical,  will be on hand to paint or draw  a “Mug Shot on the Spot.”  For only $20 paid to an artist who usually charges hundreds of dollars for their works, visitors can walk away with a special work of art.  For a more intricate work of art, Alyrical will photograph you and create a masterpiece.  Ask any artist in the show to do this, as well, and you will be sure to be captured on canvas for posterity.

 

For several weeks a group of teen-age artists from the Lake Worth and as far away as the Acreage, area have been working on a large mosaic project.  They took time to create a series of masks for this show.  Some of them will be for sale, the proceeds going to a college scholarship fund for these young people.

 

Included in the show will be paintings, photographs, glass works, fountains, wooden and pottery masks.  

 

The gallery will celebrate this exhibit with a wine and cheese reception.  The wines provided are donated French wines from a local wine distributor.

 

 

For additional information contact Joyce Brown, Joyce@Flamingoclaystudio.org.

Clay§Glass§Metal§Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 15 South J Street in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Thursday, 10AM-6PM. Friday and Saturday, 10AM-10PM.   Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-10 PM with many special events in-between. The Flamingo Clay Studio is located at 216 South F Street with open studio and workshop opportunities for those interested in the 3-D Arts and Artists in Clay. Fused Glass and Small Metals.

 For information call Joyce Brown-215-205-9441 or Joyce@FlamingoClayStudio.org.   Gallery phone: 561-588-8344 Studio phone: 561-284-6807

Millions Marching for Medicare for All – WPB

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Millions Marching for Medicare for All – WPB
Millions Marching for Medicare for All —West Palm Beach
Monday, July 24th
5:00pm – 7:00pm
West Palm Beach City Hall 401 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
 

Please join us —We are doing a solidarity march with the marches in DC and across the country, to take a stand for single payer improved Medicare for ALL!

We will start from the corner of Clematis and N. Dixie Hwy, which is the corner of the block where both WPB City Hall and Senator Nelson’s office can be found. We then plan to march up through City Place to the Cleveland Clinic Health Care building, to make the health care tie-in.


Co-Sponsored locally by:
DFA Palm Beach County (Democracy for America)
DSA Palm Beach County (Democratic Socialists of America)
PDA Palm Beach County (Progressive Democrats of America)
Floridians for Healthcare
AWAKE Palm Beach County

Link to our facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/334206033696020/National website:
www.millionsmarchingformedicare.org/

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” –Anne Frank

also the national event in dc..
 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212839092999676&set=a.1078979502261.2014305.1459477251&type=3&theater
 

http://www.millionsmarchingformedicare.org/

 

The Gardens Mall Walking Club and Jupiter Medical Center Presents “Exercise and Managing Joint Pain”

Mikayla Carroll
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The Gardens Mall Walking Club and Jupiter Medical Center Presents “Exercise and Managing Joint Pain”

FIT FOR LIFE:
The Gardens Mall Walking Club and Jupiter Medical Center Presents
“Exercise and Managing Joint Pain”

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Join The Gardens Mall Walking Club on Tuesday, August 15, and meet Judy Dellosa, a registered nurse and Orthopedic & Spine Patient Navigator at Jupiter Medical Center, who will discuss lifestyle tips and exercise techniques to help improve one’s overall joint health.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 15 million U.S. adults live with moderate to severe joint pain related to arthritis. Severe joint pain limits a person’s ability to do basic tasks and can affect their quality of life. Learning self-management skills, maintaining a healthy diet, and being active can help manage joint pain.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Nordstrom Court. Light bites will be served. Discussion with Judy Dellosa starts at 9 a.m. Stretching and cardio intensive mall walking will follow at 9:30 a.m.

The number of calories burned when walking depends on the intensity of the walk, as well as the person’s weight. According to Harvard Health Publications, a 125-pound person will burn about 120 calories walking 1.5 miles, while a 185-pound person will burn about 170 calories.

New members will receive a complimentary Mall Walker Fit Kit from Jupiter Medical Center, which includes a tote bag, water bottle, pedometer, and T-shirt. Membership also includes special offers from participating mall retailers, and invitations to health and wellness screenings, events, and lectures. Plus it’s free!

To reserve your spot, please contact Erin Devlin, Guest Services and Tourism Director, at edevlin@thegardensmall.com or call 561.622.2115. To learn more about the Orthopedic & Spine Patient Navigator at Jupiter Medical Center, please visit jupitermed.com or call 561.263.5050.

Mall walking hours are Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

About The Gardens Mall
The Gardens Mall is located one mile east of I-95 on PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The luxurious, 1.4-million-square-foot, super-regional shopping center features more than 150 world-class retail specialty shops and restaurants. It is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s. The Gardens Mall is owned and managed by The Forbes Company. For more information about The Gardens Mall, call 561.775.7750 or visit the mall online at thegardensmall.com or floridaluxuryshopping.com.

About Jupiter Medical Center
A not-for-profit, 327-bed, regional medical center consisting of 207 private, acute-care hospital beds and 120 long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation and Hospice beds, Jupiter Medical Center is reimagining how to restore the community’s health and wellness. Award-winning physicians, world-class partnerships, and innovative techniques and technology enable Jupiter Medical Center to provide a broad range of services and specialty concentrations. For more information on Jupiter Medical Center, please call 561.263.2234 or visit jupitermed.com.

Emotion “Trump”(s) Logic and Reason

Bryan Hayes
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Emotion “Trump”(s) Logic and Reason

Living Green

Emotion “Trump”(s) Logic and Reason

By Bryan Hayes

Evoking an emotional response is the basis for headlines, plots and story lines.   Logic and reason do not equate to increased sales, more votes, or better ratings.  On the contrary, the more emotionally captivated the audience the less a need for logic and reason.

Today, emotions are running high about sustainability. Is climate change real, or not?  Are scientific reports fake, or not?

In an age where fear is a catalyst, it can be difficult ascertaining fact from fiction.   The headlines may read one thing but the story may be something different.   Plus, the sponsor of said story might be influencing the agenda they are promoting.

If one only looks only at the total body of work that is the news media, one might ascertain that every category of violence and crime has increased dramatically.   Even if that is categorically false, and can be proven false, we see a never ending visual barrage of rape, ravage and pillage 24 hours a day, seven days a week.   

Logic and reason, while not necessarily the catalyst for change or the popular framework whereby information is distributed, is an integral part of choice.   Fear is a trendy emotional trigger. It is everywhere.  Be afraid.  Be very afraid.  

It was not that long ago, though, when the newspaper and the 5:00 a clock news were main sources of information.   The newspaper was delivered daily, and sometimes weekly.  The news segments lasted a mere hour (coupled with late night news and the morning news).  That is a stark contrast to today’s world. Are there more news worthy events?  Or, are there more time slots to fill? Is that why less than news worthy material ends up making the headlines?

Has life really changed that much, or rather has the coverage of life changed? 

Looking back, life is much clearer.   Part of that is disassociating from the emotion of the moment.  Getting caught up in the emotion is also a part of living.

When emotions run high, logic and reason can be thrown out the window.   Political debates are a prime example.  The content of the message matters less. What’s important is the sound bite.  Providing a plan of action is not as pivotal as saying what someone wants to hear.

With such an atmosphere of fear there is inherently a lot of distrust of everything.   What gets lost is some very good, responsible reporting.   But, there are reputable sources that disseminate information responsibly. 

Stepping away from it – all of it – can be refreshing.   Pushing the reset button can be instrumental in changing the reaction to current events.   Taking away the emotion can bring a new clarity to the equation.

Sweeney Todd Swipes Away at PalmBeach Dramaworks

Angela Shaw
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Sweeney Todd Swipes Away at PalmBeach Dramaworks

AW Stories of the Month

Sweeney Todd Swipes Away at PalmBeach Dramaworks

By Angela Shaw

If Musical Thrillers are your cup of tea, Palm Beach Dramaworks’ “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is served up hot, dark and acidic. Stephen Sondheim’s caustic wit and the killer cast stir up a libation that goes down—unlike Mr. Todd’s straight-edge—easy on the throat.

Based on the book by Hugh Wheeler, the show plays through August 5th at the theater’s Clematis Street location. PBD offers viewers under 40 the chance to “pay their age” for admission. So if you’re 18, then tickets cost $18. No matter what the age, attendees will be disturbingly entertained as they sip this perfect brew of genius wordplay, gritty Dickensian setting and razor-sharp execution.

After serving an ill-deserved 15-year sentence in Australia, Mr. Todd is propelled on a path of revenge. When he is unable to “do in” the shady judge, Sweeney turns on the London common folk. In the song, “The Barber and His Wife,” he justifies his barber-ic shaving methods:

There’s a hole in the world

Like a great black pit

And the vermin of the world

Inhabit it

And its morals aren’t worth 

What a pig could spit,

And it goes by the name of London.

Sondheim’s dissonant, yet hauntingly beautiful melodies are steeped with commentary on the human condition. Under the direction of Clive Cholerton—and with top-notch actors like Ruthie Stephens (Mrs. Lovett), Shane Tanner (Sweeney Todd) and Paul Louis Lessard (Anthony Hope)—“The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” delivers a strong blend of depravity and dark love.   

Come take a hearty gulp of Sweeny Todd at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Like me, however, you might pass on the pie that’s for sale during intermission—or at least eye it suspiciously…

Photo credit – Palm Beach Illustrated

Back to School Community Block Party

Mikayla Carroll
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Back to School Community Block Party

Back to School Community Block Party

The new school year is approaching and in an effort to ensure that Wellington students are prepared for a great start, please join us for our Annual Back-to-School Community Block Party Saturday, August 5th, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tiger Shark Cove Park located at 13800 Greenbriar Blvd. The event is hosted by Wellington’s Community Services Department.

Attendees can expect back-to-school supplies, entertainment, free food, arts & crafts, face painting, games, music, and a kid zone.

The Back-to-School Community Block Party is made possible through partnerships with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation, Walgreens, the Wellington Community Foundation, and the Wellington Kiwanis Club.

Due to a limited number of supplies, students are encouraged to arrive promptly with Wellington issued School Identifications. If you have any questions, please contact Community Services at 561-791-4764.

As another way to stay informed on the latest news and updates from the Village, residents are invited to sign up for Wellington information and updates at www.wellingtonfl.gov/enews.

For information about other Wellington programs, events, activities, and updates, please visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch WellingtonTV for the latest happenings.

Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s MUSIC FOR THE MIND Concert Series to Present…

Mikayla Carroll
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Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s MUSIC FOR THE MIND Concert Series to Present…

Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s
MUSIC FOR THE MIND Concert Series to Present
An Intimate Evening with Jill & Rich
At the Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace
Tuesday, August 15, at 7 pm
(West Palm Beach, FL – July 18, 2017) The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s popular MUSIC FOR THE MIND concert series will be back in August with An Intimate Evening with Jill & Rich.

Following their successful kick-off this month of the Summer Cabaret Series in the world-famous Royal Room at The Colony Hotel Palm Beach, fans of the deliciously delightful co-hosts of The Morning Lounge on Legends 100.3 FM, now have another great opportunity to enjoy Jill & Rich live on Tuesday, August 15, at 7 pm, in the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach.

VIP tickets to attend this special MUSIC FOR THE MIND concert including a pre-show meet-and-greet with Jill & Rich are $50; regular tickets are only $10 for Adults and $5 for Students. They are available for purchase by calling CTS Tickets at 866-449-2489.

Profit from this MUSIC FOR THE MIND concert will enable the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation (KPMF) to expand its music education programs for children in need.

About Jill and Rich:
The married co-hosts of The Morning Lounge on Legends 100.3 FM, daily from 6 to 10 am, have both had sterling musical careers. Jill has headlined at Birdland in NYC, locally at The Colony’s Royal Room and with the Palm Beach Pops. She recently released the CD By Special Request, and is the author of The Diva Next Door: How to Be a Singing Star Wherever You Are. Rich is a gifted pianist/composer, who has been entertaining audiences in South Florida for the past 32 years. His four CDs of melodic piano instrumentals have made a significant mark musically, beginning with his debut release, Quiet Storm. He’s also an honorary Board member of The Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook.

About the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation:
KPMF is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the gift of music to children and seniors. “We believe that music enriches lives,” says founder Kathi Kretzer. “Together, we can provide music education to underprivileged children and performance opportunities for music students.”

In addition to awarding scholarships for music lessons and donating more than 30 pianos to disadvantaged children and local children’s charities, KPMF’s popular programs include:

+ Keyboards for Kids: Group piano lessons for 100+ inner-city school children at the Center for Creative Education in Pleasant City.

+ Kretzer Kids: More than 30 gifted young people who perform over 50 concerts every year in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and children’s hospitals.

+ Music for the Mind: Concert series at CityPlace held the third Tuesday of every month for the past 15 years. These concerts have featured more than 11,325 young musicians and raised over $638,000 for music in our schools and community.

+ Physicians Talent Showcase: Annual concert featuring a group of talented medical doctors, raising much-needed funds for children’s charities.

+ Keys to the Cities: The headline-grabbing campaign that placed 18 whimsically painted pianos in public spots from Jupiter to Delray Beach for public enjoyment. The pianos were later donated to local children’s charities.

For more information about KPMF, please visit www.kretzerpiano.com/KPMF.

MIZNER PARK CULTURAL CENTER PRESENTS BLOCKBUSTER 2017-2018 SEASON

Mikayla Carroll
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MIZNER PARK CULTURAL CENTER PRESENTS BLOCKBUSTER 2017-2018 SEASON

MIZNER PARK CULTURAL CENTER PRESENTS
BLOCKBUSTER 2017-2018 SEASON

July 17, 2017:

BOCA RATON, FL: The Mizner Park Cultural Center comes alive this season with a diverse schedule of comedy, concerts and critically acclaimed theater productions direct from Chicago in what promises to be its busiest season ever.

The award-winning Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago will present a four-show subscription series at Mizner for the first time that includes an intimate portrait of Rose Kennedy in Hyannis Port, a hair-raising suspense mystery in the streets of London, a world premiere geopolitical epic, and a hilarious inside look at the world of Scientology. Hailed by critics from the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times and the London Telegraph, there’s something for everyone in this terrific season of shows.

This season also marks the debut of the Mizner Park Comedy Club, on the second floor of the facility, which will feature some of the country’s top up and coming comics for only $15 per ticket.
Rounding out MPCC’s diverse lineup are some terrific Cabaret style concerts including award-winning singers Clint Holmes, Tony Desare, Broadway veteran and South Florida favorite Avery Sommers and jazz great Copeland Davis.

There is also the much-anticipated Florida premiere of ODDVILLE: A Love Story starring America’s Got Talent finalist Dave Shirley.

Think Blue Man Group meets The Forty-Year-Old Virgin and you’d be close. But not close enough. Hysterically indescribable, ODDVILLE is a unique piece of brilliant modern theater jammed with ingenious props, amplified physical comedy, complex multi-media imagery and a cool nostalgic score. It’s a love story with limited words but plenty of heart that connects your imagination to your funny bone with fits of laughter.

Our complete 2017-2018 season lineup includes:

Florida’s Funniest Female Comedians, October 14.
Til Death Do Us Part…You First, October 18-22, 25-29.
Oddville: A Love Story, November 3-5, 10-12, 17-19.
The Life and Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, November 25.
Rose, November 29-December 23.
Avery Sommers “For Sentimental Reasons”, December 29-30.
Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling January 6.
Imagine: The Life and Song of John Lennon, January 12
Marty Allen 95th Birthday Celebration w/Kate Blackwell, January 13.
Clint Holmes, January 14.
Bloodshot, January 24- February18.
Festival of the Arts, February 23-March 4.
Tony Desare, March 9.
Fly Me to the Moon starring Copeland Davis & Avery Sommers, March 10.
Bleeker Street & Beyond: The Greenwich Village Music Scene of the 1960s, March 11.
Truman and The State of Israel, March 21 – April 8.
Squeeze My Cans, April 11-22
Voices of the Women of the 1960s: Joan, Joni, Judy, Janice, Carly and Carole, April 29.

Photographs and graphics available on request.

BOX OFFICE INFO:

Subscriptions: Greenhouse Theater Series subscriptions are on-sale now. To purchase, call (844) 672-2849. For more information, please visit us in-person at 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432, or visit us online at http://miznerparkculturalcenter.com.

Box Office Hours: Noon. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday (beginning September 13)

Box Office Phone: (844) 672-2849

Website: www.miznerparkculturalcenter.com

*INDIVIDUAL TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS GO ON-SALE AUGUST 1, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M.

Group Sales: Please contact the theater directly at (844) 672-2849 ext. 4

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League offers Free Cat Spay/Neuter for ALL of July

Mikayla Carroll
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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League offers Free Cat Spay/Neuter for ALL of July

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League offers Free Cat Spay/Neuter for ALL of July


West Palm Beach, FL (July 3, 2017) Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League will be offering free cat surgeries for the entire month of July. This valuable service is open to domestic cats belonging to ALL residents of Palm Beach County, Florida and free roaming cats. Limited space is available and all interested are asked to visit PeggyAdams.org/schedule-an-appointment to complete the online application. Domestic cats must schedule an appointment and community cats (free roaming) must arrive in a covered trap (one cat per trap) and be delivered between 8:00 am – 9:00 am.

Additional to the complimentary spay/neuter, each cat will be given FVRCP+CH vaccine, Rabies vaccine, and microchipped. Palm Beach County Ordinance 98-22 requires cats to be spayed or neutered and micro-chipped by four months of age unless medically contraindicated. All cats participating in this month-long promotion, will be microchipped unless they already have a microchip.

All programs at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League support the Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) goal of saving all adoptable animals in Palm Beach County as Peggy Adams partners with Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control’s C2Z efforts. In doing so, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League serves as the lead private shelter in the Annual Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event. The 2017 event will be Saturday, September 9th at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League:
The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, Incorporated is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare, community involvement and education to further the bond between people and animals. For more information, visit www.PeggyAdams.org.

The League is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating continuously since 1925.

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s adoption center is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For additional information, visit PeggyAdams.org or call 561.686.3663.

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